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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XXXVII
Z-229
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY. JANUARY 9. 1940
NUMBER 70
Woollcott's Wit On Tap for K.U. Tomorrow Night
By Dolores Hiller. c'42
If Alexander Woollcott could only shave! A barber with the yard spinning ability of the Town Crier, who lectures here at 8:20 tomorrow night, could fill his shop 24 hours a day—providing his razors were as sharp as Woollcott's wut.
Woollott has a treasure of amusing trivia concerning people great and small. Scarcely anything interesting has happened to a noted personage that Woollott hasn't made famous by his own imittable manner of telling it.
His "While Rome Burns" may furnish a clue as to the style of his lecture "The Confessions of a Dying Newspaperman." It is in this famous collection of anecdotes that he relates how, while a member of Theta Delta Chi, his fraternity brothers decided that his university
his unkempt appearance would react unfavorably in freshmen and kept him out of the house during rush week.
Stalls Frat Pledges
Woolcott instructed: "I cut all my classes for the day, drew "Annna Karenina" from the college library, stole some apples, went up to the Alpha Delt hall, sat on the veranda, prepared to spend the day. As speculative knots of freshmen drifted by, I would look up from my desk and jump off the table and them seductively and cry out: 'Don't you want to join our frat?' The Alpha Delta Phi chapter practically had to fold up for want of pledges.
To an island retreat in the middle of Vermont's Lake Bomoseen Woollott's friends come to bask in the radiance of his scintillating repartee. These friends include such stage musical, and literary personalities as Thomas Paine, William Fontane, George S. Kraufman, Ethel Barrymore, Helen Hues, Charles MacArthur, Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern.
Relates Bennett Yarn
One of Woollott's better tales is that of Mrs. Bennett, the Kansas City woman who was tried for the shooting of her husband following a disastrous bridge game, and acquitted through the brilliant defense made for her by Jim Reed. Relief, Bennett, Yars.
In a footnote "It May Be Human Gore" the article dealing with the shooting incident, Woolcoct writes about Mrs. Bennett some time after the case had died down. "She has not allowed her bridge game to grow rusty, even though she occasionally encounters an explicable difficulty in finding a partner. Recently, she took on one unacquainted with her history. Having made an impulsive bid, he put his hand on the door and partner, he said, 'I'm afraid you will want to shoot me for this' Mrs. Bennett, says my informant, had the good taste to faint.
Yes, if Alexander Woollott could only shave, or better still, if only the barbers could tell a story like Woollott. The electric razor business wouldn't be booming as it is today if they but had his secret.
By Reginald Buxton
The storks carrying boulders joynothing made up a part of the Chi O. "My Blue Heaven" party decorations Saturday night furnished much more than usual. They came in rather hardy for who are a bit dull with our dancing repatriate, particularly so when one of them appeared flying immediately over the heads of the chaperones. He who couldn't find his tongue for some remark about that should do his talking with his hands . . . if it hadn't been for the prospects of hearing Mary Margaret Gray call me "Buckys" I wouldn't have braved the drifts. As it was I arrived with the internship and I met the president with Eddie Perench, Brick's jovial proprietor, Penchard, by the way, is the only man on the Hill who can make a perfect three-point landing in a blizzard. Trying a flying leap for his car he came down smoothly on his shoulder—the other two points were slightly damaged, however . . . After that trip up to the Chi O. affair I was feeling like a Little Nell who had Dean Nelson for a father. The biggest drift cannot cool the ardour of a genuine love affection that past-due notebook waiting for 30 more minutes to visit the Alba
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New Music Room Is Popular Spot
- Opened Since Friday.
Students Go To Hear
600 New Records
Students have already begun to take advantage of the new music room in the Memorial Union building since it was opened last Friday, according to Miss Hermina Zipple, director of the Memorial Union.
Covering the walls of the new room is Chinese grass paper of a neutral color which harmonizes with the burgundy rug and the wine and teapot draperies. There are three Chinese lamps and several Chinese windows, which have been placed on the new drop-bottle tables in the room.
Indices containing lists of composers, mediums, forms, and titles are filed in the room. Students may refer to this when they wish to know what records are available. In this file are listed 600 records. Thirty-four of the records not yet preserved are stored in the archive, and it is not known definitely when they will arrive because of unsettled conditions in Europe.
Records range all the way from the classical operas of Verdi, Wagner, Mozart and Gounod, to the George Gershwin lyrics of today.
"We have been very happy the way that the Music Room has been received by the entire student body," stated Miss Zippe, "and an unusual amount of interest has been shown in this particular project.
"We hope to have the programs planned and the room used in an informal manner so that enjoyment is maximized, the greatest number of students."
Cancel Woollcott Dinner Tomorrow
A dinner to be held in the Memorial Union building in honor of Alexander Woollett, dramatic critic and actor, who is appearing on the University lecture series tomorrow night, has been cancelled it was learned today from the Chancellor's office. Mr. Woollett will drive over from Kansas City, Mo., with friends only a short time before his lecture at 8:20 p.m. and will return with them.
Several organizations on the campus are eager to entertain Woolcott and had written asking him to accept social engagements.
The A.S.M.E. is sponsoring a lecture and demonstration of flame hardening at 8 o'clock in the Fowler shops this evening. Mr. Yost who will give the Linda Ait Products company will give the illustrated welding lecture.
A. S.M.E. Sponsors Lecture
KFKU Holds Anniversary Broadcast
★ 15th Birthday Program
Celebration Features
Malott, Markham Talks
and Short Dramatization
KFKU, University station, celebrated its fifteenth birthday last night with a two-hour anniversary broadcast beginning at 10:30 o'clock
Chancellor Deane W. Maliott and W. T. Markham of the Board of Regents were the principal speakers on the broadcast. Chancellor Maliott spoke of the service of the University to the state, particularly emphasizing the state-wide work which the extension division carries on.
The department of speech and dramatic art presented a drama of Kansas history, "Johnny Frye and the Pony Express," and a dramatization of KU-M-U football was given by E. L. Elibel, associate education, and Guy V. Keeler of the extension division.
The University Glee Club sang "The Crimson and the Blue," "I'm a Jayhawk," and "The Toreadon Song." and the University Band played "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise."
Robert Calderwood, associate professor of speech end dramatic art read Kiplings "Boots," and a music presentation presented by the School of Fine Arts.
A letter from John Pratt, first an announcer to broadcast from KFKU and now president and general manager of WGEAR, Cleveland, Ohio, addressing the station on its years of service to the University was read.
University alumni who have made radio their profession and who participated in the broadcast were John Henry of Omaka, Kai Koeler of KMBC, Kansas City, Mo. and Bochman, sports announcer of KMBC.
Station KFKU first went on the air Dec. 15, 1924, and regular broadcasts were begun early in January, 1925. The broadcasting studio is located in the engineering laboratories behind Marvin hall.
Women Plan New Student Party
All new women students on the campus this fall will gather in the ballroom of the Memorial Union building tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 5 for a get-acquainted party. Plans for the party have been made by a group of freshman represen- tors from all buildings, houses and halls with Betsy Dodge, fa 43, as chairman of the planning committee.
Debates Mizzou--enjoy the first real example of winter resort weather that Kansas have seen for years. Even study for the inevitable final examinations is put off when someone mentions skiing (Welter still rules the "skeing" instead of the Norwegian "skeing" pronunciation).
Refreshments will be served.
The chairman of the committees planning the party are as follows: Sue Haskins, c'42, game committee; Miriam Bartlett, c'43, room committee; Gertrude Story, c'43, reception committee; Anna Jane Hoffman, c'43, music committee; Marybelle long, fc'43, posters; and Betty Harmon, ed'43, kitchen committee.
Ping pong, card games, and dancing to a nickelodeon as well as several get-quenquited games will be on the entertainment program.
Waggoner To Review Booksh
George Waggoner, instructor in the department of English, will review, "The Grapes of Wrath," by John Baxter at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon.
This book review will be one of the regular lectures in the freshman lecture series of contemporary litera-
ture, given in coen 20, Fraser hall.
Leo Rhodes, b'10, above, with David Rice, c'41, will debate Missouri at 7:30 o'clock in Fraser hall on the question of government ownership of rail-roads.
- Request for $1,850 from Activity Ticket Surplus Is Rejected by 12 to 7 Vote in M.S.C. Meeting
Council Defeats Athletic Board Fund Proposal
A warning that spring sports would be abolished if the Athletic Board were not granted the money it requested failed to produce results. The Student Council turned down the appropriation by a 12 to 7 vote. The Board had previously requested that $1,830, the most part of the activity ticket reserve fund, be granted to apply onto the huge debt which the athletic department faces. The present bonded indebtedness of the department is $133,000. The central activities committee, which controls the reserve fund, agreed to the appropriation but before the award is final it must be approved by both the Executive Committee and the Progressive Student Council.
Sami Sifers, c'40, Pachacama councilman and sports enthusiast, argued that if the council refused the proposal, spring sports, including baseball, tennis, golf, and swimming would be discontinued.
P. S.G.L., however, seemed uncertain that spring sports were really in danger. At an Athletic Board meeting, League spokemen had favored the desired appropriation with the provision that the $1,800 carneried for use by spring sports students should not enroll the students received from board members, they said, led them to believe that the money was not desired merely to maintain the minor athletics. Councilmen explained that the only reason they would have granted the money was to preserve spring sports. Since it apportioned the Athletic Board might not use the fund as apparently planned and as the Councilmen desired, they refused the request.
Councilmen unanimously granted $200 to put on a Negro variety in the Memorial Union ballroom. That sum is a regular grant.
A bill was presented which would in effect abolish class dance managers by not providing for their election. Technical oversight on the part of the bill's author delayed any action until the next meeting.
★ Governing Body Initiates Drastic Constitutional Amendments; Popular Balloting To Return
I.S.A.Council Jayhawkers Trim Votes Changes Loyola U., 40-36; In Elections Miller Bags 22
Pressed by more-voice demands of rank and file independents, the Independent Student Council voted to cancel a meeting at a council meeting Sunday night.
Recently the same council adopted a constitution for 800-odd Association members which denied them the right to choose directly the one they preferred, and cost each member $1 a semester. Taxation Without Representation
The vote reform came in the form of dractic constitutional amendments and marks a return to popular ballet for LSA. Executive posts.
The constitution divided the L.S.A. into four districts and gave to each district the right to send one representative to the executive council. These four were to choose another four, and the enlarged council of eight would then choose a president.
The old cry of "taxation without representation" went up from many members who thought it unfair to have so little voice in the control of the organization that cost them so much. Whether that was the reason for the constitutional change was not disclosed last night by David Whitney, general manager of the department. When he was drawn up hurriedly and had many rough spots." Whitney explained.
Under the new election laws, bailiing will begin almost immediately in the LSA. districts. Each district will elect one representative to the executive board and will nominate two more to run for representative-at-large. The present council will nominate at least two veteran Association members to race for the LSA presidency.
One-Third Vote Necessary
The president and four councilmen-at-large will be chosen by all I.S.A. members in a general election. In case less than one-third of Association members vote, the election would be invalid and the present county may decide instead of tasks of choosing the president and four undecided representatives.
A new election committee set up Sunday has not yet set the dates for any of the elections, but said they would be held within the next two weeks. The committee members are: c42; chairman, Roderick Burton; c40, Jim Brockett; c40, Louis Trouse; c42, Earl Beyl, bm1.
Should any I.S.A. member not nominally wanted to run for representative or president he may do so by presenting a petition signed in the manner: Petition to enter race for presidency—100 I.S.A. members must sign a petition to enrol or counselman—90 qualified signatures
Anyone Can Run For Office
Final electoral reform was the provision for recall of ISA. executives. A petition signed by 20 per cent of Association members is sufficient to oust the offending officer.
Newsletter Is Available
H. E. Chandler, associate professor of education, announces that this week's Newletter is now available to students in room 121 Frasher Hall. A preliminary announcement of the summer session of the University is given in this issue of the University newsletter, information on fees and expenses, living conditions, and a list of courses to be offered this summer.
The summer session opens June 12 and closes August 7.
Miller poured in nine goals and four free throws for 22 points, getting most of them in the second half when the Kansans were fighting to get ahead.
Representing the University of Missouri in the program of verbal exchanges will be Wood Taylor and Granville Collins. Tonight's debate will mark the first appearance of Professor Cole-in-table forensic discussions.
Loyola took an early lead and held a 24 to 22 margin at the half. However, the Jayhawks rally finally caught up with the Ramblers.
The debate will be followed by a panel discussion of the same topic, to be conducted by Ross Robertson C. Peteet, instructors in economy.
Students will be required to present activity books for admission to Fraser Theater.
Perdue Graves, who was granted the degree of master of arts from the University in 1932 and now is coach of debate at Topeka High School, will act as chairman of the debate.
Debaters Meet Missouri Tonight
★ Pordue Groves, '32, Will Act as Chairman of Meet First Appearance for Rice
Chicago, Jan. 8. (Special to The Kansan) - With Ralph Miller star forward, red hot, the Kansas Jayhawks downed Loyola University, 40 to 36 in the second game of a basketball doubleheader in the Coliseum tonight.
The question of government ownership of the railroads will be discussed as debaters from the University of Kansas and the University of Texas in a no-decision debate taken in Fraser the at 7:30 o'clock.
Leo Rhodes, b'40, and David Rue, c'41, will take the affirmative on the following question: "Resolved: that the federal government should own and operate the railroads." The question under debate is being used as a nationwide topic for high school debaters, and a large number of such debaters from schools in this territory to see and hear the proceedings in Fraser theater tonight.
Bruce Reid and Bob Allen each tallied six points to help out the starring Miller in the offensive department.
University Films Will Be Sent East
Motion pictures depicting life at the University and at Kansas State will be sent to Schenectady, N.Y. for the Kansas Day Dinner-Dance to be held there Jan. 27. On request from William Zupacne, 37, and honor man in that year, Fred Ellsworth will send a film showing in technicolor the Homecoming of '38, and the flying school and Relays of '39. This is one of two films that have been prepared for gatherings throughout the country. The other "A Tour of Mount Oread", shows University views, people, and some activities.
Captain George Wenskus, great Loyola player, scored 12
Housing Committee Lists Rooms
The University committee on housing has compiled an approved list of rooms for students for the Spring semester. Not all the rooms on the campus are listed, but those available after January are listed with their prices and addresses at the office of the adviser of males or the alumni office.
Snow and Ice Turn Mount Oread into Winter Resort
Five inches of loose dry snow on the slopes of Mt. Oread for ski enthusiasts, a solid coating of ice under the snow for motorized bobsledding, and on ice Potter's lake for the figure skaters and hockey players, has made the University a temporary but complete Lake Placid.
Herringbones and Christina
turns, the ring of steel on ice, or
a pile-up in a drift brings a venturous
minority from fireside and books to
As the native sens of Kansas have not had much of an opportunity to learn the art of skiing, the students
course and sled run. Hockey players or the most part have monopolized the limited area of Potter's Lake, but the bobsledding behind cars has become popular since the weekend snowfall.
Every afternoon during the past from other parts of the country are week the university six-hole golf the most spectacular and consistent course and the slopes behind the patrons of the sport. Swedish exponents have been able to transform into a combination ski probability the most accomplished of
Two men from Scheectetny, N.Y., who have made skiing a daily event since last week are Fred Winter, e'42; and Lee Diemem, e'42. Winter will part work on turns on the slopes back of the Administration building.
the women ski enthusiasts. She demonstrated a few turns on the Kappa front lawn Saturday morning and admiring but awkward followers.
sculptor, Bernard Frazier, physic instructor, Seville Chapman, Marian Springer, c'41, geology instructor, H. T. Smith and Chuck McGee, c'41. But these more adept skiers haven't monopolized all of the enjoyment of the sport for the less experienced can and do get all the thrills with much less expense. They don't know the difference between a Christianian and a stenotherm but they do know how it feels to land in a snowbank after a fast trip down a moderate slope.
great Loyola player, scored 12 points to pace the losers' attack.
Miller's Play Dazzles
Miller put on one of the fascist exhibitions of basket shooting and floor play that local fans have seen in a long time. The lanky forward seemed to have magic in his finger tips as he whipped the ball around to his mates, or spun the leather off the backboard into the netting.
In the opening game of the twin-hill DePaul defeated Kansas State, 56 to 30, a free-scoring affair. The Wildcats stop off at Omaha tonight to play Creighton University before returning to their home state to meet the Jayhawks in Lawrence Friday night.
Jayhawks Head Home
The 10-man Kansas team, with Dr. F. C. Allen, its coach, and trainer Dean Nesmith will leave for Lawrence in the morning, arriving late tomorrow afternoon.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (49)
| | fg | ft | p | tp |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Ebling, f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Miller, f | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
| Reid, f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Allen, c | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Harp, g | 1 | ∉3 | 0 | 2 |
| Voran, g | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kline, g | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| — | — | — | — | — |
Totals 18 4 7 40
| | fe | ft | p | tr |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Cabhil, f | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lee, f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Belf, f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Graham, c | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Leahy, c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scholl, g | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Crowley, g | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wenksu, g | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Totals 16 4 10 36
Free throws: Declined Loyola 2, University of Kansas 2.
Free throws missed: U. of Kansas—Reid, Allen, Voran 2.
Loyola—Cahill, Graham
Referee Nate Messenger (Savage),
umpire Sam Pecorara (Dallas).
Score at half: University of Kansas 22. Levola 24.
Y.W.C.A., Y.M.C.A.
Sponsor Meetings
"Need for Vocational Guidance on the Campus" is the topic to be discussed by Dr. R. H. Wheeler, professor of psychology, at a meeting of the vocational guidance commission in the Y.M.C.A. office at 4307 S. 6th St., the talk, members will make plans for such a program on the campus.
Miss Eletta Kindlespenger, law
school health nurse, will meet
with the social service commission
in Henley house at 7:30 to talk about
the need for a recreational center
in Lawrence.
Tomorrow evening new students on the campus will meet at 5:30 for a special fellowship supper in Henley house. The supper is given by the "Y" to get them interested in the activities.
of all these meetings are in connec tion with the "Know Your 'Y Week," sponsored by the Y.M.C.A. to inform the student members to the program being carried on and to the part they may take in it.