UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVII
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NUMBER 44
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1939
Cast of Murder Trial Drama Is Announced
- Players To Present 'Night of January 16th' at Fraser Theater, Dec. 12; Jean Brown Has Feminine Lead
With the announcement of a cast last night and rehearsals already started, the production "Night of January 16th," scheduled to open in Fraser theater Dec. 12, is now well under way, according to Prof. Allan Crafton, director.
The play, a murder trial, has no heroine, although Jean Brown, c'42 has been chosen for the leading feminine part—that of Karen Andre, defendant in the Los Hixon, cpp plays the leading part of prosecuting attorneys, and Jack Nelson, so plays the part of the defense attorney.
Director Crafton said the Swedish maid, Magda Swenson, will speak with a genuine accent, for that part is being played by Ingrid Frestadia, c'sp, Swedish exchange scholar at the University.
Wife of the murdered Bjorn Faulkner, and important witness for the state, is the role taken by Emily Jean Milan, c'42. Presiding judge of the trial, which supposedly takes place in the circuit court of New York, will be Marvin Miln, c'40.
Daniels Is Gangster's Moll
Other characters include Jack Dalby, fa'40, who will be an important state witness in the person of John Whittle; Betty Strachan, e'43, as the prison matron; David Watermulrer, c'45, playing the part of the court bailiff; Lloyd Bell, c'41 Vic Amend, c'40; Bob Muller, c'41.
Hip-awning gangster's "moll" in the play will be Barbara Daniels, c. 43. The gangster, Larry Regan, will be characterized by Larry David. In his private visitation who姆 Gordon Brigham c'40 will impersonate.
Bill Shipley, fa 40, will play the part of the examining physician; Jim Browitt, c'43, Emmy Jane Harbain, c'41, Stunley McLoeid, c'43, will be the secretary to the murdered man; Reola Shapiro, c'43, McLoeid, c'43, and Gilbert Burneister, c'43.
The part of Mrs. John Hutchins,
negro housemaid, is yet to be cast.
A Jury From Audience
At the Fraser theater production patrons will sign their names at the door for jury service, and the names of twelve persons in the audience will be selected at the beginning of the play. The jurors will be seated in the jury box and the show will proceed.
Twelve more important members of the cast also remain to be chosen, but they need no rehearsing and will not be selected until the night of the performance. They are the jury who will listen to the evidence from a regulation jury box on the stage and will render the verdict which determines one of two endings of the play.
Jurors will be paid a fee of one dollar for their services. Although legally a unanimous decision is required for a verdict, for the sake of dramatic brevity, a majority decision will govern this trial.
Flynn Is Another
Victim of 'A Gun
That Wasn't Loaded
"Help! I've been shot!"
No, it wasn't a gangsters. Just Mary Alice Flynn, fc3, playing with "a gun that wasn't loaded." Gun-powder was blown into the thumb and index finger of her left hand. At the hospital she dug out the dagger and directed her to turn in the morning to see if antithetian shots will be necessary.
Mary Alice says she was "just playing" with it when the gun went off in her hand.
Brodie's Orchestra To Play at Midweek
Dale Brodie and his orchestra will play for the midweek tonight in the Memorial Union ballroom from 7 to 8 o'clock.
A stag tag of 200 will be enforced tonight as it has been previously Lee Johnstons, 48, Student Union Activities board, said.
Prof. Leonard H. Axe, general Homecoming chairman, who has at his fingertips the work of the Homecoming committees, including rallies, radio programs, torchlight parade and Homecoming queen. The committee which will name the Homecoming queen was announced yesterday.
Dean Sets Aside Week for Advice
★ Nelson Will Counsel With Freshmen and Sophomores from Nov. 22 to 28
The mid-semester period of advising freshmen and sophomores in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will extend from Wednesday, Nov. 22, to Tuesday, Nov. 28, according to the announcement of J. H. Nelson, associate dean of the college, for today's instructors and will be sent to advisors as "satisfactory" or "un-satisfactory."
At some time during this period, all freshmen and sophomores are asked by the faculty to consult advisers, regardless of the quality of scholastic work. Names and office hours of faculty advisors will be listed in the Faculty Calendar, the entrance to the College office room 121 Frank Strong hall.
Dean Nelson, in encouraging underclassmen to consult advisors, said, "The success of mid-semester advising depends upon the willingness of students to report promptly for conferences. We hope that every freshman and sophomore will be advised and make use of the opportunity to see the members of the faculty who are appointed to assist them."
Juniors and seniors having scholastic difficulties will receive reports by mail shortly after Nov. 28.
Students, Faculty To Display Art
Work by University students and faculty members is scheduled to fill an important part in art exhibits at the Nebraska during the coming year.
Miss Rosemary Ketchum, professor of design, recently spoke on "Art and the Community" at the Nebraska State Teachers' association, exhibiting some of the work executed by University students.
During February of the present school year the University of Nebraska will feature a one-man show of water colors and oils by Karl Mattern, assistant professor of drawing and painting.
Bernard Fravier, artist-sculptor, was also invited to cooperate with the Nebraska department of art. Last March Fravier's work was given a prominent place in the nual exhibition of Nebraska Art Museum. He gave two lecture-demonstrations during the art show.
Beauty and Brains;
Committee Lists Requisites For Homecoming Queen
Beauty is only skin deep and any aspiration to the Humanity quest crown will have to have more than looks.
That is the opinion of the committee which will select a queen and two attendants who will reign at the Homecoming football game between Kansas and Missouri, Nov. 25.
The committee which will name the Homecoming queen and her attendants was chosen yesterday by Roland A. DeWattleville, Lawrence Heady, Heedy, director of the KU. New Burcrest, and Wayne Nees, ¹v. 40
The selection of the three young women will be revealed sometime Monday by Mr. DeWatteville. The queen with her attendants will be announced and presented Friday at 24, at the WHEN pregame rally.
Candidates for the Homecoming queen will be chosen from each of the organized houses. Photographs of these contestants must be in Professor Ace's office, room 118. Frank Strong hall, by tomorrow so that they may be in the hands of the selection committee for the earliest
Men May Smoke Indoors for Two More Davs Only
Men may puff cigarets legally in any University building for two more days.
Walt Mineinger, c40, was elected managing editor, and Udvar Sherry, c40, was named editor-in-chief of The Daily Kansan yesterday afternoon by members of the Kansan governing body of the newspaper.
On Friday, Nov. 17, the anti-smoking bill, passed recently by the Men's Student Council, will go into effect. On that date men may enjoy unrestricted smoking privileges in only three buildings. Complete abolition affects nine structures and seven are under partial bans.
Meinenger succeeds Stewart Jones c'40, as managing editor, and Miss Sherry succeeds Marilyn McBride c'40, as editor-in-chief. The positions are for 9-week periods. Meinenger was formerly Sunday editor of The Daily Kansas, and Miss Sherry was an associate editor.
Miss Helen Rhoba Hoopes, associate professor in the department of English, will review "Huntman, What Quarry?" by Edna St. Vincent Mallay at the second of a series of freshman lectures on contemporary literature at 3:30 this afternoon in 205 Fraser hall.
Staff members and associate editors will be selected by the two later in the week. The new staff will publish Friday's issue.
The University Band will give its second monthly broadcast over KFKU at 6 p.m. today under the direction of Russell L. Wiley. Dean Brooks, m'43, will be trombone reelist.
Meininger, Sherry To Head Kansan
Helen Rhoda Hoopes
To Review Book Today
Miss Hoopes will outline briefly the growth and development of Millay's writings, and also read a number of her poems.
Before this year, the selection committee has consisted largely of University students. The varsity football squad and University Band have both, in previous years, been in charge of the selection. Each year it is the policy to give the selection to a different group.
The program follows: "Bravada" a Spanish march (Curzon); "Oberon Overture" (Weber); "Lost Chord" (Sullivan), trombone solo by Dean Brooks; "Scene from Nibelung Ring" from the opera "Die Walkin'."
University Band Will Play Monthly Broadcast Tonight
The Math Club will meet at 4:45 tomorrow afternoon. The meeting will be preceded by refreshments in the women's lounge in Frank Strong ball. Wilfred Good, gr., will speak on Filling in the Climate in Nature."
Math Club Meets Tomorrow
Rules and regulation for the other Homecoming contests which, Professor Axe promises, will be "full of announcements tomorrow morning."
Point System May Be Revised
Elizabeth Barclay Submit Changes to W.S.G.A.; To Vote on Bill Tuesday
Elizabeth Barclay, c'40, chairman of the point system committee of the W.S.G.A., submitted plans for proposed changes in the point system for University women at the women's council meeting last night. The Peer Review committee will be to pick out which the council will vote next Tuesday.
The point system limits the number of activities in which any one woman may participate and is designed to distribute honors among University women. Discussion at a seminar might favor passage of the proposal.
If the bill is put into force, it will require an initial report from each of the women's organizations on the Campus. Thereafter, a monthly report must be made to announce any new members.
Under the suggested revisions women's nominations for any organization will have to be sent a week in advance to a point system manager to determine eligibility. Three women from the student body will be appointed to work with the manager.
Ruth Moritz, c'43, and Martha Ann Hall, c'43, new freshman members of the W.S.G.A., were sworn into the council last night.
Hazel Whitman, field secretary for peace of the National Youth Committee Against War, will address the Campus Peace Group tonight at 8 o'clock in the Pine room of the Meadow Preserve. Miss Whitman's speech will concern "Preservation of Peace by the Youth of America."
Peace Lecturer To Speak Before Anti-War Group
Miss Whitman will be honored with a luncheon today at 12:30 in the Memorial Union building at which she will give a short talk.
Following Miss Whitman's lecture the group will hold an election for permanent officers of the organization. The temporary executive board has recently recommended members of the Peace group to serve as chairmen of the action divisions. These chairmen are: Stewart Exon, c'42; radio committee; Gordon Brigham, c'40; dramatic Freeman Meyer, c'42; literature; Lloyd Estes, c'42; deputation committee. The board also recommended Marjorie Gaines, c'41, as secretary.
Thomas To Give Science Lecture In Hoch Tonight
$\star$ Electrical Research Engineer Will Demonstrate Nation's Latest Discoveries at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Phillips Thomas, research engineer for the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing company, will speak and demonstrate many of his skills in a series of advances in science at 7:30 this evening in Hoch Auditorium.
The lecture-demonstration is sponsored by the School of Engineering and Architecture, and is open to the public.
Many of the new advances that Dr. Thomas will demonstrate have practical applications to everyday life. One of these is the sterilium, a recent development which kills bacteria. Dr. Thomas demonstrates the lethal qualities of the light by projecting upon a screen a culture of living microbes and then showing their death struggles under the rays of this lamp. Research in this manner of sterilization is being carried on in the department of bacteriology at the University.
'Black Light' Demonstration
Another demonstration will be of the development of "black light" or ultraviolet rays, the invisible rays of the spectrum, to produce colors. In the world of tomorrow, practical application of this discovery will be used in coloring walls of homes, theaters, art galleries, and other public buildings to suits the moods of the occasions. In the demonstration Dr. Thomas uses a black-coated lamp over which he places various glass shells; these give off many colors of warm white, daylight white, gold, red, blue, pink, and green.
Another demonstration of scientific interest will be the use of the Precipitron, an electrostatic device for cleaning air. Dust or smoke circulating within range of the device is instantly removed.
Includes Scientific Magic
This device is now in operation in several experimental installations in Washington, and Chicago. The principles of its action in cleaning the air is that it "electrocutes" dust by charging it with electricity, then capturing it by means of charged plates.
Along with the scientific demonstrations, Dr. Thomas will perform a little scientific magic such as the tricks of blowing out an electric light with his breath, pouring music out of a coffee percolator, and playing a set of chimes by means of a flashlight.
The lecture and demonstration, though scientific in text, will probably be interesting to all who attend. It will be given in such a manner that it is not the engineer by the layman as well as the engineer and scientist.
Bunsen Confined To Hospital
Bill Bunsen, 200-pound junior fullback, who sustained a concussion in the Kansas-Nebraska football game last Saturday, was admitted to the Watkins Memorial hospital yesterday afternoon.
Bunsen's condition was described as satisfactory, although the attending physician said the conclusion had not entirely cleared. He probably will be confined to the hospital for several days, the physician said.
Bunsen was injured in the fourth quarter of the game, and treated at a Lincoln hospital Saturday. He rebounded from an injury but suffered a Vuurt. assistant football coach
- Rehearsals for Annual Services in Hoch Auditorium Dec. 17, Begin Today in Frank Strong Auditorium
The choir will be vested and will participate in a candlestick processional and recessional at the annuum
festa di San Giorgio on 4 and 7 p.m. in Hoch auditorium
Swarthout Names 100 to Christmas Vespers Choir
A list of 100 students was announced yesterday by Dean D. M. Sewardth, head of the Theology School of Mary King in the Christian Vesper Choir.
Rehearsals will be held in the auditorium of Frank Strong hall a 4:30 on Wednesday and Friday afternoon starting today.
Soprano I
Dorothy Allen, Cashleen Heyer,
Betty Burry, Beldora Cochran, Mary
Gosset, Gus Cochran, Margaret
Harbaugh, Rosalys McCreary, Kauffman,
Rosalys McCreary, Mary Jean Miller, Solda Paulk, Margaret Jr. Renouillet, Beth Young.
Mary Anderson, Geraldine Burton Antunee Clements, Mary Eliotti Leonora Grizzell, Frances Hurd Leonore Knuth, Marilou Millier Mackenzie Pete Jones, Repel Mildred Spermieri, Bernice Zuccer
Tensor I
Students chosen for the choir are
Helen Anderson, Bettie Campbell
Minerva Davis, Arlie Goodjohn
Betty Ann Griffith, Leona Mae Hall
Gwen Hunt, Martha Jackson, Mary
Jackson, Marybelle Long, Nina Nel-
cette, Rhianna Rightineira
Virginia Rose, Hazel Scher, June
Steeper, Louise Tanner.
Alta II
Lois Baillew, Martha Briggs, Helen Colburn, Hern Cronemeyer, Leah Edmonds, Jula Eidaon, Lillian Fischer, Ruth Gibson, June Hume, Harriet Lewis, John Huris, Domina Hughes, Elizabeth Morley, Dorothy Nelson, Mary Lou Noble, Jean Rennick, Pauline Roth, Jane Sch胶镇, Ruth Scott, Treva Thompson; Joyce Wiessemel, Pette Wadley; Lily Wilkinson.
Jack Armstrong, Gordon Kohman
Clayton Krebhiel, Jack Smith, Dale
Stewart, Joseph Wilkins.
Tonger II
Gilbert Burmeister, Wallis Campbell, Jack Happie, George Johnson, Kurt Wendell, Karl Ruppenthal, Richard Tippin, Richard White,
Edgar Hage, Howard Harms,
William Henderson, William Miller
Earl Pardifiel, Harold Phillips, Veillea
Hal Whalitzer, Hampton White.
Russell Baker, Eugene Crabb, James Holmes, Arthur Martens, Bob Moses, Clarence Peterson, Jim Robertson, Ira Scott, Lois Spierer
Base II
Architectural Students Display Summer's Work
Soviet troops along the frontier with heavy concentrations of armed
Reports reaching Helainki said the Russian warplane was shot down on the eastern border in the nomen-*s* land between the Finnish and Russian lines and that soldiers of both armies cautiously refrained from approaching the wreckage for fear an open clash might occur.
mands against Finland and t abrupt departure of the Finnish m omiters for Helsinki.
Approximately 20 watercolor paintings by Clare Frances Jones c'40 are being displayed in the art structural laboratory of Marvell.
The paintings, picturing various scenes of still and outdoor life represent the summer practice work of the department of architecture which requires that a student submit 50 paintings or gain experience by working in an office during the vacation.
Finns Down Soviet Plane As Tension Grows in Europe
Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 14—(UP)
—Finnish officials tonight reported a series of land and air incidents along the Russian frontier and it was reported without a confirmation that a Soviet warplane had been shot down in the developing "war of nerves" between the two countries.
The incidents were reported only 24 hours after breakdown in the month-old Moscow negotiations on Russia's military and territorial de-
Richard MacCann, c'40, won the fifteenth annual Campus Problems Speaking Contest last night with the topic "The Fifty Families," in competition with 10 other University students in Fraser theater last night. He was awarded a silver loving cup.
By Hal Ruppenthal, c'42
MacCann Wins Speaking Cortest; Baker Is Second
forces on both the Russian and Finnish sides, were reported to have charged with fixed bayonets toward Finland, and wire barricades, in the air.
planes were reported to have made low, "hedge-hopping" flights over the fortified border zones.
The "charges" according to reports reaching Helsingtauf but unconfirmed, evidently were for the purpose of breaking Finnish morale. In other intimidation tactics Soviet planes were reported to have made low, "hedge-hopping" flights over
time being.
Although the Soviet press has said that Finland is on the "brink of ruin" and is "playing a dangerous game of plotting war against the Soviet Union", it was not believed that Russia would undertake an invasion of Finland, at least for the first time.
The Finnish defense works are some distance back from the barbed wires barriers toward which Russian forces were reported to "chowed."
Pressure cannot force Finland to bow to Russia's demands for military bases on the Finnish mainland and in the Arctic. It would corridor to the Arctic, Finsa said, although Russian trade is highly important to Finnish prosperity,
MacCann spoke of the under-privilige class on the Campus who have a struggle to earn their room and board while attending the University. "What a pleasant sonning word 'bonishing' is to some of the boys who live in rooms where they do their own cleanening, dish washing, and cooking," he said.
Bella M. Newman
Baker criticized The Daily Kansan for giving the wrong impression of our University throughout the state. "Kansas articles have hurt us," Baker said. "The Kansan has no responsibility, but the administration has."
The solution offered by Eaker was to put the newspaper on a sound financial basis by letting it share in the activity ticket fund. In that manner the Kanman, without financial worries, could print more news of interest to the University. Second point was that the salaried officers of the Kanman would be more responsible in their work.
Intelligence it was speculated, the Soviets' policy is more likely to consist of pressure and intimidation in an *q*fort to wear down Finland's stubborn resistance and force her capitulation to the Russian demands
Russell Baker, c42, placed second with "A Sophomore Speaks His Mind." James Meredith, c41, received third place on his speech entitled "After College—What?"
"God save the college graduate," said James Mercith. "The student at the present time we doers what he has to face in the future. Today's situation, has raised the problem of liberal education versus practical education, and we must find the answer to what we must do in the future with our college courses if respect to the outside world, he said.
Wiences to Broadcast
The three winners eell broadcast over WREN tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
Judges for the context were: Prof. J. H. Nelson, associate dean of the College; Mr Hilden Gibson, instructor in political science and sociology; and Prof. Forrest C. Allen of the physical education d-partment.
John Lintner, assistant instructor of political science and economics, acted as chairman of the context.
Flight Training Classes To Begin
Two more of the Aeronautica planes ordered by the Ascraft Brothers lying school, the company awarded the contract for flight instruction in the Civil Aeronautical training at the University, arrived yesterday and flight training is expected to begin today, E. D. Hay, professor of mechanical engineering, has announced.
One ship still remains to be delivered. It was delayed because of a defect in the bowling, but it is now operational and the beginning of fwing instruction.
Fifty students are now enrolled in the Aeronautical course and have assessed satisfactorily their physical examinations. This number is 10 and consists of 60 granted to the University. Applicants can still be made.
Tenant Farmer Commits Suicide With 22 Rifle.
Robert Hammig, a tenant on the John Beck farm nine miles southwest of Lawrence, committed suicide at 6:55 last night by shooting himself in the forehead with a 22-caliber rifle.
Hamming died in an ambulance as he was being taken to a Lawrence hospital. Friends said he had been hit with a knife once time. He was in his early 60s.
Survivors include three sons, K. K. Hamnig, Les Hamnig, and Evin Hamnig; and two daughters, Mrs. Rose Nehrbass, and Mrs. idel Doweise. His wife cled some time ago, it was aid.
Funeral arrangement had not been made last night.