FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1943
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE FIVE
Nothing New Under the Sun. . Glass Coins Date Back Many Centuries In China
Our government's inspiration for using glass coins in the future is not a new one, for the Chinese have been doing it for centuries. A half-dozen nile-green and black glass coins from China are included in the Spooner-Thayer collection.
Coins from more than 60 countries, coins dated as long ago as 326 B.C., square coins, ruffled coins, spade-shaped coins are all included in the collection on display on the first floor of the museum.
Most of the collection was lent to the Museum by Dr. Lyle S. Powell of Lawrence who was a captain in the American Air Service in World War I. Other coins belong to the University.
On display are knife-shaped and spade-shaped coins from China which were used immediately after extensive use of the barter system was discontinued about 25 B.C. Later the knife and spade symbols were stamped on round coins.
Other oriental coins include three-inch long, oval-shaped pieces of silver from Japan, and red and blue-painted coins from Korea. A coin from India is round with scalloped edges.
The head of Alexander the Great is engraved on a crudely shaped piece of money which was made about 323 B.C. Another ancient coin shows Victory presenting a wreath to Emperor Probus. There is an intricate flower design on a Persian coin of the Sassasian Empire.
The character of the people of modern Ireland is reflected in the pictures on their coins which show harps, hounds, horses, fishes, and rabbits. The idea of putting animals on coins was an old Roman one.
"Shinplasters," the paper money of less than a dollar in denomination, was issued by the Federal Union in the Civil War. Confederate money on display includes a five hundred dollar bill. There are also a 3-cent piece, a 20-cent piece and a ten-dollar gold piece issued by the government.
Army Too Stylish For This Hill-Billy
We pass along the snicker about the hill-billy who was drafted. On his first night in camp he was amazed when he saw his bunkmate climb into a pair of pajamas. "What's them fur?" he asked. "Night clothes, do you want some?" "No, siree," he drawled. "I'm no playboy. When night comes, Ah just to go bed."... and since we're discussing the draft we can't overlook the fable of the healthy young man who sought to keep out of it by having himself wheeled into the office of his local draft board in an iron lung.
Grant Fred Brady A Stay of Execution
Topeka, (INS) — Fred L. Brady, the second man sentenced to death in Kansas since 1935, will receive a stay of execution until the State Supreme Court can hear his appeal, it was announced today.
Brady was sentenced to death for the robbery-slaying of Joe Williams, negro. Arkansas City railroad employee. He had pleaded guilty before the Cowley County district court. His lawyer contends the death sentence cannot be imposed upon a man pleading guilty.
Sailor Recreation Dependant on City; No More WPA Aid
Flans for future activities at the Community building remained at a standstill today after the city recreation committee resigned for lack of funds a week ago today.
The weekly service men's dance will be held Saturday night, but after that date no further parties have been planned. These weekly dances which were started in the fall have been attended by sailors stationed at the University and junior hostesses from the University and Lawrence.
The recreation committee which was created by Mayor C. B. Russell in the spring of 1941 to sponsor a year-around city recreation program was financed by WPA funds. Since those funds will not be available after Jan. 25, the recreation committee asked the city council twice to apply for federal funds with which to carry on the activities. The council refused, contending that the activities could be continued on a volunteer basis.
GRANADA TODAY AND SATURDAY
HEY! HEY! HERE'S JOHNNY JOYBOY on a Furlough of Fun With the Headline Honcys of Screen and Radio.
Starring ALLAN JONES JANE FRAZEE GLORIA JEAN DONALD O'CONNOR PEGGY RYAN 4 Step Brothers And SPITALNY and HIS HOUR OF CHARM ALL GIRL Orchestra You'll See Them All in
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
WM. BOYD
Hit No. 2
Action As Fast As The Trigger-
Finger Of Your Favorite Western Star--and her new co-star PAUL
Undercover Man
SUNDAY—5 Days Talk About a Jive Jammin Jamboree — Here It Is
Seven Days Leave
Many Teachers Are Needed Now
The decline of available teaching aspirants for positions in schools all over the nation, has become particularly alarming to the Teachers Appointment Bureau, according to H. E. Chandler, bureau secretary. Under the direction of Prof. Chandler, about 260 teachers were placed in the year ending Aug. 31, 1942.
The total number of teachers located on direct recommendation by the bureau was 181 in addition to 83 others who were located with incidental assistance. Owing to the lack of candidates, the placements were less than last year and the number of registrants, 743, was 11 per cent less than the previous year.
Two members of the last graduating class in 1943 were placed in high schools and started teaching his week. They were Dorothy Crockatt, fine arts senior, who will teach music in Hamilton, and Meda Gae Litton, college senior, who will teach English in an Osage City high school. Mary Lou Noble, graduate of 1942 also began teaching this week in a Lansing high school.
About 30 more teachers could have been placed in the last few weeks and calls have been issued for next year. Men are needed in technical defense jobs and in the army, while the attraction of a high-paying war job takes women away from teaching positions. In the first World War, the men teachers were estimated to constitute about 10 percent, and in the opinion of Professor Chandler, there will be even less during this one.
VARSITY
2 BIG HITS
ENDS SATURDAY
Henry Fonda - Lynn Bari
Don Ameche
"THE MAGNIFICENT
DOPE"
Hit No. 2
RALPH BELLAMY
"THE GREAT
IMPERSONATION"
SUNDAY—4 Days
Hit No.2 LINDA DARNELL City Without Men
CHURCH NOTES
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore H. Azumu, minister
11:00. Morning worship. Sermon:
"Conquering a World of Trouble."
Violin solo, "Cavatiana," (Raff) by
Janice Patchen. Anthem: "Trustingly,
Trustingly," Gaines.
7:30. Westminster Forum at Westminster hall. Mrs. Bruce Cameron will speak on "The Character of Peter."
Plymouth Congregational Church C. Fosberg Hughes, minister
11:00 Morning worship. Sermon: "In Defense of the Faith" Anthems, "He Is Watching Over Israel," (Mendellsohn) and "I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes." (Harker).
Foley, who was subjected to exhaustive examination during the hearing on Flynn's nomination of Minister to Australia vigorously upheld the fairness of presentation of the "paving block scandal" to the Grand Jury in Bronx County.
JAYHAWKER Held Over
THRU SATURDAY
SHE DIDT KNOW WHERE SHE WAS DRIFTING AND SHE DIDN'T CARE — SO DON'T BLAME HER FOR WHAT HAPPENED
Washington (INS) — Bronx district attorney, Samuel J. Foley admitted to the Senate Foreign Relations committee today that the Grand Jury had found a crime had been committed in using city paving blocks and workmen to pave a court yard on Edward J. Flynn's farm but that it also found that Flynn had no knowledge of the matter.
BETTE
DAVIS
and her new co-star
One of
Her
Greatest
District Attorney Says Flynn Unaware Of Paving Blocks
HENREID
Donald Duck
Latest News
OWL SHOW PREVUE
11:45 SATURDAY
And SUNDAY
One Entire Week
Fiery Adventure!
Wild Romance!
Forbidden Excitement!
Trinity Episcopal Church John E. Bowers, minister
8:00 Holy commun
8:00 Holy communion.
11:00 Church service.
5:00 Meeting of the Young Churchmen at the Parish house.
First Baptist Church,
Charles W. Thomas, minister to stu dents
9:45 a.m., student class.
11 am., worship service. Prof. R. A. Schwegler will speak on subject, "Considering Lilies." Winifred Hargrove, soloist.
6:30 p.m., Youth fellowship meeting at the student center, 1124 Mississippi. Election of officers.
Have Their Hands Full
Kansas law is weighty. Statute books laid on the desks of legislators yesterday weigh eleven and one-half pounds.
Yeshiva college reports a record enrollment in United States history, government and related course dealing with American ideals and traditions.
Obers Pre-Inventory Clearance
SUITS
STUDENT SUITS AND OBERCOATS Ober's Quality Clothes at Substantial Reductions
ALSO
SALE OF SHIRTS
and
FINE NECKWEAR
BOYS DEPARTMENT SALE
Clothing for Boys and Young Men at Great Savings
Second Floor Entire Stock Not Included