UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVII
Z-229
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1940.
NUMBER 88.
Youth Admits Thefts in 3 Fraternities
Gentry North, c'43, is being held in custody today by Lawrence police officers pending an investigation of the robbery of three University fraternity houses early Saturday morning.
North was arrested at 7:45 o'clock Saturday morning and admitted having robbed the Sigma Chi, Delta Chi and Kappa Sigma fraternities, according to Jude Anderson, chief of police.
At the time of his arrest the student had in his possession $64.22 in cash, four wrist watches, two Shaefer pencils and one pen, two cigarette lighters and other articles. In his belt he carried an unloaded .44 caliber revolver.
No charges have yet been field against the 19-year-old youth and County Attorney Milton Beach said last night that because of the circumstances in all probability no action would be started. Officials of the three fraternities which were looted, however, were still undecided last night whether they would prefer charges.
Misses Watch
North was accosted at 7 a.m. Saturday in the Delta Chi house when James Zimmerman, c'43, met the youth coming from his room. Zimmerman said that North inquired about a friend and then left the house. A short time later Zimmer-
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Thirteen Named To Law Honor Roll
Thirteen students in the University School of Law have been placed on the honor roll for the first semester, F J. Moreau, dean of the School announced yesterday.
Keith Beard, Charles Kimball,
Henry Onsgard, and Charles Ward
were given the highest rating in
the third year class. Honor students
in the second year were Philip Buzick, Ernest Deines, Bernard Ettenson, Andrew Hibbard, and Cyrus Ricketts. The freshman honor
students were Donald Gamet, Arnold Gilbert, David Prager, and Karl Ropenthal.
Women's intramural swimming meets will begin Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Robinson gymnasium pool. The contestants will be: Kappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Pi Beta Phi, I.W.W., and Miller hall. Kappa Kappa Gamma, Sigma Kappa, T.N.T., Alpha Delta Pi, Independents, Corbin hall, and Watkins hall will compete Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The six girls who place highest in the two meets will swim in the final meet, Wednesday, Feb. 28.
Entry blanks are due Tuesday, Feb. 13. Drawings will be made for ping pong and deck tennis at a later date.
Harry Hill To Steer Sour Owl
Harry Hill, c'40, has been appointed publisher of the Sour Owl, a newlycreated supervisory position, it was announced yesterday by Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalism fraternity which publishes the magazine.
The office was established at a special meeting Friday afternoon at which problems pertaining to the publication of the magazine were discussed.
The positions of business manager and editor of the Sour Owl will continue to be held by Groves Lucas, b'40, and Jimmy Robertson, c'40, respectively. The publisher will serve without salary.
Hill is president of Sigma Delta Chi and ex-publisher of The Daily Kansan.
Book Exchange Shows Profit
Transactions to date show a profit of $500 for the W.S.G.A. book exchange, according to records kept by Miss Helen Pierce, b'40, manager.
Sales totaling $3,000 exceeded purchases to show that balance, Miss Pierce said. She estimated that the exchange should have a reserve fund amounting to $1,000 by the end of the academic year.
Only an operating fund remains for the used book dealers since they gave an accumulated $5,000 to the University's scholarship fund. That amount represented their surplus over a 30-year period of operation.
The exchange operators also have brought the Wilcox and Follett book agents to the University to buy out-of-date books.
"Monday is the last day for refunds on purchases at the exchange," Miss Pierce announced, "but the book exchange will be open throughout the semester."
'Quality Street' Actors to Wear Old Costumes
Student actors in the Dramatic Club's production of Sir James Barrie's "Quality Street" will be able to "look the part" at tonight's dress rehearsal when they don their Napoleonic War period costumes for the first time.
The outlay of military uniforms for the men and long flowing dresses for the women cast members arrived yesterday.
The east and play are running smoothly, according to Director Robert Calderwood, associate professor in the department of speech and dramatic art, and will be ready for opening night Tuesday.
Ticket sales for the play have been rather slow, said Don Dixon, in charge of the ticket office at Green hall. He believes that students are waiting to get their activity books before reserving their seats. "This isn't necessary," said Dixon, "students have only to phone the ticket office or drop in and we will lay away their tickets. They may then turn in their activity book stubs the night they attend the play."
Four Schools Debate Here
Four schools represented by 14 teams, competed in an unofficial debate held on the campus yesterday. "Resolved: That the United States should follow a policy of strict (economic and military) isolation towards all nations outside the Western Hemisphere engaged in armed international or civil conflict" was the subject argued.
Debate Squad of Five to Make Trip
The schools represented were Ottawa University, William Jewell College, Washburn College, and the University.
Prof. E, C. Buehler, coach of the University debate squad, will take a five-member team to Denver, Colo., to compete in the Rocky Mountain Speech Institute tournament, Feb. 15. 16, and 17.
Members of the debate team who will make the trip include Bob
Left to right the above are: Emmett Park, John D. Stewart, Irving Kuraner, Mac Wynne, and Bob McKay.
The team will leave Tuesday and will make three appearances before various groups enroute, according to tentative plans.
The itinerary scheduled includes speeches on Kansas problems at a meeting of the Ellsworth Rotary club Tuesday night; a debate on isolation at an assembly of the Russell high school Wednesday morning; and an appearance at a public program in either Goodland or Colby Wednesday night.
McKay, b'40; Mac Wynne, c'40; Irving Kuraner, c'40; Emmet B. Park b'41; and John D. Stewart, l'40.
May Reconsider Athletic Board's Plea for Money
Confronted by the cancellation of University athletic obligations, the Men's Student Council which scarcely a month ago said "no" to an Athletic Association plea for funds may look into the matter again tomorrow night in its initial meeting of the new
Two Drop Flight Training Course
Prof. E. D. Hay, supervisor of the flight training program, announced yesterday that only four students of a quota of six had enrolled in the Advanced Experimental Flight Training Program which is to get under way this week.
Preparations for groundwork have already been completed. However, the flight training will not begin until plans are completed late this week by the regional directors.
Of the six students originally enrolled in the course, two have been forced to drop out. Clyde Pace, e'41, was unable to arrange a satisfactory schedule to fit the flight program and Carl Snyder, e'40, left the University to enroll in an army training school. The four who are still enrolled in the course are Daryl Wagner, e'40, Russell Chitwood, e'40, Dwight Kurth, e'40, and James Thorpe, e'40.
Only five other schools in the United States will offer the advanced flight program this year.
Symphony Numbers To Be Played In Music Room
Karl Krueger and the Kansas City Philharmonic orchestra will appear in Hoch auditorium on Feb. 19, but University students needn't wait till then to hear a resume of the program.
Each day this week, recordings of the following numbers, which will be presented by the orchestra, will be played on the phonograph in the Music room of the Memorial Union building: "Les Preludes" (Liszt);
"Symphony in D Minor" (Franck);
"Canzonetta for Strings" (Sibelius);
"Afternoon of the Fawn" (Debussy);
and "The Sorceror's Apprentice" (Dukas).
Swedish Student Will Speak
Ingrid Frestadius, Swedish exchange scholar, will speak at the University Club dinner Wednesday, Feb. 14, according to Prof. H. T. U. Smith, of the geology department. The dinner will start at 7 p.m. Any member of the University Club is invited.
Cold? Kansan want ad results will warm your heart.
The Association previously asked for a grant of $1,850 from the activity reserve fund and had to have its appropriation okayed by both student councils. The money was necessary, the Association said, to maintain University obligations in spring sports. Somewhat dubious as to the danger to spring sports, the M.S.C. issued a denial to the request. On the following night the W.S.G.A. agreed to the grant with the proviso that the money be ear-marked for spring sports alone.
The issue was again brought to the fore Friday when a scheduled swimming match between Kansas and the University of Oklahoma was cancelled because the athletic department lacked the required $150 to make the trip to Norman.
Velma Wilson, c'40, president of the W.S.G.A., yesterday said that she believed, as far as her council was concerned, the athletic would now be granted to the Athletic Association, since it now appears that spring sports are in danger.
How the M.S.C. would react to the renewal of the issue was not known last night by C.H. Mullen, l'42, president of the men's council. Mullen said he was not sure that the question would arise tomorrow night but added that the council would reconsider should any member bring up the issue.
It was thought probable that some member would direct the council's attention to the request again. Though neither political party was prepared to take a stand last night, the Pachacamae councilmen previously voted largely for the appropriation. Strength of the P.S.G.L., opposition party, aided by a few dissenting Pachacamacs, however, turned thumbs down on the proposal.
Methodist Organization Will Elect Officers Today
Nominations for election of new officers of the Wesley Foundation, Methodist organization, will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday in the First Methodist church during the Sunday School period. Stafford Ruhlen, c'40, will preside at the election.
In Today's Paper Thumbdex
Society ... Page 2
Simon and Sports ... Page 4
Editorials ... Page 6
Harry Hill's Column ... Page 6
On the Shin ... Page 7