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VOLUME XXXVII
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8, 1939
NUMBER 39
Ban Smoking in Seven Buildings
Freshman Men Elect Six Class Officers At Polls Tomorrow
By Roscoe Born, c'41
Freshman men will ride to the polls tomorrow to select class officers and perhaps to upset the political party now dominating the Men's Student Council.
Voting booths will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the basement of Frank Strong hall and the Engineering building. Mer may cast their ballots after they present identification cards.
Senate Backs Malott Approval Of Smoking Bill
★ Members Also Authorize Beginning of New Equitation Course at Start of Second Semester
The Progressive Student Government League and Society of Pacachane, the Hill's two political parties, will both operate a
The University Senate yesterday voted unanimously to support Chancellor Deane W. Malot's endorsement of the anti-smoking bill as passed recently. The SGA, a student-governing organization, at its regular monthly meeting,
The faculty body also formally passed a resolution to begin a University course in equitation. Because of the insistent demand for the riding course, the Senate set aside its standing rule that any new course must be approved by a board dissidered at a Senate meeting during April of the preceding semester.
The decision provides only for the beginning course, Equitation I, to be given the last half of the semester. The next half of the semester is education department, and last night
E. B. DeGroot, Jr., instructor in the department of physical education will instruct the classes in horsemanship, and will probably use the U.S. Army manual of equitation as a text Mr. DeGroot received his training from the R.O.T.C. at Stanford University.
In the absence of Chancellor Maellot, who is on a speaking tour of Kansas towns, E. B. Stuffer, dean of the College, presided at the Senate meeting.
Three New Members On Kansan Board
Three new members were elected to the Kansas Board, governing body of the Daily Kansas at a meeting yesterday afternoon, it was announced by Roderick Burton, c'40, chairman of the board.
The new members are Betty Coulson, c'41; Dale Heckendorn, c'40; and Jay Simon, c'40.
A new managing editor and editor-in-chief will be elected at a meeting next Tuesday. They will serve for the remainder of the semester.
National Speaker Will Be Guest Of Peace Group
Hazel Whitman, field secretary for peace, sent from the National Youth Committee Against War, Washington, D. C., will be a guest on the Campus next Wednesday and Thursday, under the guidance of Group, Mary Jones, c40; temporary chairman of the group said last night.
Miss Whitman is an active worker in the National youth organizations for peace. She has made talks before university student bodies and other organizations throughout the United States.
A lunchon will be given Wednesday in the Memorial Union building in honor of Miss Whitman, who will speak at that time. She will also address the Campus Peace Group Wednesday evening at 8 oclock in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building.
feet of cars on election day to conduct freshmen to classes and to the polls.
New Members for M.S.C.
Besides naming a president, a treasurer, and two dance managers, the freshman class adds two members to the M.S.C. in the election tomorrow, Pachacamec and P.G.L.I at present hold 10 votes each in the Council, leaving C. H. Mullen, 142
Freshman candidates who await an approving nod from classmates in tomorrow's election are:
M.S.C. Representatives
Art Black (Pachacamac)
George Starry (P.S.G.L.)
Howell Hill (Independent)
Bob White (P.S.G.L.)
Dixie Miller (Pachacama)
President
Ralph Shcneman (Pachacamac)
Ehmo Maiden (P.S.G.L.)
Vie for Freshman Presidency---ute which opened Sunday and continues to Nov. 27.
Treasurer
Glee Smith (P.S.G.L.)
Ed Palmer (Pachacamae)
Wendee Simmons (P.S.G.L.)
Dancer Bacheaux (P.S.G.L.)
Frank Burks (Pacchaeam)
Howard Sells (P.S.G.L).
Harry Smith (Pacchaeam)
Council president, and PS.GL. to cast the decision vote when a deadlock occurs. This gives PS.GL. a majority. It 'would require an unusually sweeping victory for either party to capture both Council seats, but should the Pacachamacs succeed in this they would again have control of the M.S.C. A Home Wolf Running
Against Rising Sun's one chance for Council major P.S.G.L has two possibilities to keep their voting strength. If the parties gain one M.S.C. position each in tomorrow's balloting, the balance will not be upset and P.S.G.L will still be in the favored position. In this case, more strongly entrenched should the freshman award both seats to P.S.G.L tomorrow.
Entrance of Howell Hill into the race for an M.S.C. position throws a new factor into the election. Hill recently denounced party politics and announced that he would run independently for a Council post. As a Councilman, Hill said, he would vote just as he saw a question and would not be bound by the dictates of any political groups
Six Bridge Teams Advance in Tourney
Six bridge teams moved up again last night in the second round of the All-University bridge tournament in the Memorial Union building.
Winford Ferry, e40, director of the tourney, announced the following winners in last night's play: Gray - Davidson; O'Brien - Mohrs; Britsion - Banker; and McKean - Eric Jones; and McKay - McLeone.
Pairings for tonight are: McKay-Mallonee or Cavert-Coffey; Cope-Jupiter Luper-J Bishop-Burch; McBride Dean or Williams-Williams; Aul Brooks or Weidman-Nees; and Hoffman-Lewis or Fees-Houston.
The second round will be completed tonight except for two matches which cannot be played and teams are out of town. Ferry said.
Chandler On Speaking Tour
Prof. H. E. Chandler of the School of Education is making an inspection tour of the public junior colleges at Chanute and Fort Scott today and tomorrow,
Ralph Shenman, c'43, on whom Pachacuache is depending to capture the freshman class presidency of the university; the class goes to the polls tomorrow.
Elmo Maiden, c'43, who is P.S.-G.L.'s choice for president of the freshman class. Freshmen men will cast their votes tomorrow.
University Sculptor Wins Art Contest With 'Hawk'
Bernard Frezier, University sculptor, and Karl Miatrin, professor of drawing and painting, placed in the Art Museum. The book is sacked by the Kansas City Art Insti-
Surface To Head Activities Branch
- Correspondence Group To Assign Students as News Writers for Papers
The executive committee of the Statewide Students' Activities Commission named Jim Sifreau, c'42 chairman of the student correspondence bureau, a branch of the activities commission, it was announced yesterday by Irving Kuraner, c'40 head of the executive committee.
Kuruner will call a meeting on the commission at 4:30 Friday afternoon in the Alumun office to select a committee to serve on the correspondence burden.
One student will be assigned to each newspaper throughout the state. It will be the duty of each correspondent to write news about students attending the University, as well as to include all University news which should be of interest to readers over the state.
Prizes for the outstanding columns will be offered by the University again this year. The prizes are: $20, first prize; $10, second prize; $3, third prize; and ten $2 prizes.
"In view of the fact that there are 201 newspapers to be represented in Kansas, we invite all students to appear on our correspondence positions." Surface said.
Three hundred and sixty-one students, employed on the N.Y.A., worked 18,786 hours during the month of October to bring the pay of all $42.530. This payment period is from Oct. 8 to Nov. 2 inclusive.
N. Y. A. Students Work 16,876 Hours Lost Month
The payroll for the month of October is considerably larger than that of the proceeding month due to the number of employees receiving N.Y.A. assistance
Students who are connected with this work will be permitted to work through the Thanksgiving holidays arrangements with their supervisors.
"It is made from a red firing clay which came from a sewer ditch near Watkins hall," Mr. Fraier exploded. During the summer it was exhibited in Denver, Syracuse, and Chicago galleries.
Mr. Fruzzi took first prize in sculpture with his piece the "Hawk." He completed this figure of a woman holding a hawk beat her, sprints.
Professor Matten's picture, "Night," won second place in painting competition. "Night" portrays the face of a homeless man on street streets painted from memory.
K.U. Camera Club Shoots Dancers
★ Fans Turn $1,000 Worth Of Lenses on Posers In Meeting Last Night
Earlier in the evening the group viewed Kodachrome color transparencies taken by club members. Beginners and others interested in the development and printing of film moved to the darkroom in the base-of-the Patrick clunk president of the club, demonstrate these processes.
More than a thousand dollars worth of cameras clicked into action last night in the Memorial Union building as members of the K.U. Camera club "shot" poses of a group of five dancers. The dancers presented a varied group of poses with University photographers shooting in excess of 100 pictures.
Patrick announced that the club together with the Homecoming committee would sponsor a "homecoming exhibition." Prints on the exhibition will be due not later than 5 p.m. on Nov. 20. Both members and non-members will be eligible to exhibit prints which will be held in the main lounge of the Memorial Union building.
The camera club is composed of students, faculty members, and other persons interested in the hobby. Members meet in the Memorial Union ballroom on alternate Tuesdays.
Weather: Fair, slightly warmer High to be 65 in afternoon.
Ten To Enter Campus Speaking Contest Nov.14
- Faculty Committee Names Students Who Will Compete for Oratory Honors In Fraser Hall
Ten public speakers were chosen last night to be contestants in the Campus Problems Speaking Contest to be held next Tuesday in the theater of Fraser hall. Tryouts were held in the Little Theater of Green hall; each student gave a four-minute speech upon some local Campus problem.
The students chosen as participants were: Russell Baker, c42 on the subject "A Bed in Which to Sleep"; Gladys Huber, c41 "Social Advantages of Organized Houses"; Emily Owens, c41 "Campus Politics"; Mary McAnaw, c42 "Vocational Guidance"; Richard MacCann, c40 "Houeing"; James Meredith, c41 "What To Do When You Get Out of School"; Katherine Merry, "You"; Bob Nelson, c41 "Activate Tickets that Belong to You"; Andy Riee, c41 "Manners on the Campus and Ruppentin. I-12." "Financial Needs"
Sixteen students participated in the tryouts. The other students were: Haven Glassmire, c'4; William Lunt, c'4; Ernst Wiles, b'40, Don Mitchell, c'42, Emmet Park, b'41; and Hal Rupenthal, c'42.
The judges for the contest were: Miss Margaret Anderson, professor of speech, E. C. Buehler, professor of speech and dramatic art, and Robert Calderwood, associate professor of speech and dramatic art.
Miss Anderson, said, "This is one biggest turnouts that the tryouts have had in several years. All the speeches are in both content and presentation."
The 10 chosen will compete in the final contest. The winner of the final contest will be presented with a silver loving cup.
Clyde Smith's Band Will Play Midweek; Enforce Stag Limit
Clyde Smith will play for the midweek Varsity in the Memorial Union ballroom this evening from 7 to 8 o'clock. Leo Johnstone, c'40, chairman of the Student Union Activities board announced last night
The limit of 200 stags will be enforced tonight as it has been the last few dances.
A special train will take student to the Nebraska game at Lincoln Saturday. Nearly 500 are expected to go.
Special Train to Nebraska
- President Says U.S. Will Not Be Embroiled in War If Anything Should Happen to Vessels
Mr. Roosevelt said in plain language that if anything should happen to the ships, it is perfectly clear that this country would not become involved in a controversy which might embroil in the European war.
The president had been kept closely informed on the proposed transfer by long distance telephone from Washington. The United States line plans called for transfer of flags of the American Banker, the American Farmer, the American Importer, American Merchant, American Shipper, American Trader, American Traveler and either the President Harding or the President Rosevelt. The vessels with "American" in the name were 8,000 toners placed. The President Harding and President Rosevelt are 13,600 toners which have been in trans-Atlantic service.
Delays Entrance Permits of Ships To Danger Zone
Hydp Park, N.Y., Nov. 7- (UP)—President Roosevelt revealed today that a "delay" order has been issued on plans to transfer eight United States Lines vessels to Panamanian registry to permit the ships to enter European danger zones from which they are barred by the new neutrality law.
Mr. Roosevelt explained that there is no question about legality of the transfer under the neutrality act. The United States and its citizens, he United States, ought to sell property to a neutral nation or to transfer title to neutrals.
Furthermore, he said, the proposed transfer would involve no danger to American lives, because once the registry has been assigned
German Air Force Renews Attacks on British Warships
London, Nov. 7—(UP)—The German air force now resumed its attacks on British warships in the North Sea with a series of thrusts which the admiral and air ministry said were beaten off by defense planes and warships, including two Polish destroyers.
Committee Says Cigarettes Okay In Three Halls
The Polish destroyers, attached to the Allied naval forces after escaping from the Battle were wrecked and later been in action alongside British light naval units in the southern part of the North Sea.
Californians marked ballots on a scheme to pay $30 every Thursday (in state warrants) to unemployed citizens over 50. This was the "ham and eggs" plan which opponents predicted would bankrupt the state and proponents contended would bear luxurient prosperity. In the form of a concessionary term, "unconstitutional" by Gov. Culbert Olson and "fantastic" by President Roosevelt. Ohio voters also considered a pension plan. It would pay $50 a month to wage-earners over 60.
Nation's Voters Decide Three Questions
(UP)—The nation's voters had their say yesterday about pension plans, pari-muttuals and politicians.
When the M.S.C. anti-smoking bill goes into effect Nov. 17 men may enjoy unrestricted smoking rights in only three University buildings, a joint M.S.C.-W.S.G.A. committee decided yesterday.
The only state-wide issue in New York was a constitutional amendment to legalize pari-mutuel betting on horse races.
Kentucky and Mississippi elected governors. In Kentucky the Republicans hoped primarily to demonstrate an anti-New Deal trend by adopting a formality, since the Democratic nominee always wins in that state.
The proposal to limit indoor smoking was passed by the W.S. G.A. on Oct. 24 and went into effect for women Oct. 27. An identical bill was accepted by the M.S.C. on Oct. 30 but has not yet gone into effect. The bill was to have gone into effect for
Municipal contests were sharp in some cities. Detroit's mayorally elected mayor, John Ward J. Jeffries, city council president, for election over Mayor Richard Reading. Reading opposed by the C.I.O. two years ago, charged
Jeffries' election would give the city to labor. Jeffries charged Reading with inaction in the Chrysler disaster which has made 60,000 inmale idle.
Some observers looked for national implications in the Philadelphia election, where Republician Robert E. Lambert opposed City Controller Robert C. White on a Democratic-Fusion ticket.
New Jersey Republicans, because of 11 holdover state senators, were assured of a senate majority. Voters in the district issue for relief, backed by Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City and Gov. A. Harry Moore.
"There were a number of actions over the North Sea today," the air ministry announced. "Enemy aircraft approaching the Shetland Isle caused five fatalities by anti-aircraft fire and then chained up by British aircraft.
"Several other enemy aircraft were staged and two were engaged by royal air force patrols many miles out over the North Sea. The enemy aircraft escaped in the clouds and it is not known whether they were able to return home. All our aircraft returned safely."
The air ministry's announcement aid that so far as could be determined the Germans dropped no bombs.
German Heinkel appeared over the Shetland Islands and the northern part of Scotland where anti-aircraft batteries were into action, hitting one of the Nazi planes which was said to have disappeared in a haze hanging over the area. The other German planes fled.
The Shetlands were the object o a German air raid on Oct. 28;
men on Nov. 15, 10 days after publication in The Daily Kumsa. the newspaper delayed the printing of the bill for two days, however, and men m.z.y still smoke freely until Nov. 17.
The M.S.C. and the W.S.G.A. appointed a joint committee to ascertain which of the University buildings were fireproof. The smoke law allows smoking in any buildings which this committee decides fireproof. The board also approved a police on the first and second floors of *York Strong* hall.
The joint committee completely abolished smoking in the following buildings:
Fraser hall, Blake hall, Fowler shops, Bailey chemical laboratory, Robinson gymnasium, Marquette physics lab, Observer's Academy, Anatomy building.
Seven buildings are under
partial bars: Journalism—press
room only. Green room hall—first
floor only. Faworth hall—basement
only. Electrical laboratory—generate floors only. Hydrola-
tion—generate floors only. Hoch
房 only. Press office—obey
only.
The three buildings in which smoking is unrestricted are Snow nail, Mechanical laboratory, Memorial Union building.
Mary Garrison, '40, and Jean Robert, 'c4, were the W.S.G.A. representatives on the committee which decided the smoking limits. The M.S.C. was represented by Jim Postma, '41, and Ed Page, '40.
Koontz to Speak to Pharmacists
Note Koontz, owner of a drug company in Topeka, will be guest speaker at the pharmacy colloquy tomorrow. His topic will be "Fair Trade."
Koontz is chairman of the Kansas Pharmaceutical association.
Peace Mediation Appeal Meets With Pessimism
The Hague, Nov. 7- (UP)-King Leopold III of the Belgians and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands tonight appealed directly to the belligerent powers to end Europe's war "before it breaks out in full terror," but their offer of mediation with pestivism reaction.
First comment, from both Germany and the Allies, indicated that the surprise peace move—the second undertaken by Leopold and Wilhelmina—offers scent hopes of ending the two-months-old war.
The Germans seemed more enthusiastic about the peace move than the Allies, although even Nazi civilians caitoutte and somewhat wague.
In London, it was stated that although the appeal would receive a "sympathetic reception" it was not expected to lead to any basis of peace because the Allies are satisfied that any terms to which they agreed would for enduring the war would be unacceptable to Futher Adolf Hitler.
Nazis received the mediation offer with guarded enthusiasm—pending more detailed reaction from the British and French—but they found in it the first concrete response to Hitler's recent warnings to the European neutrals that they must head all efforts to halt the war and prevent it from becoming a horrible conflagration.