UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVII
Z-229
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1939
NUMBER 28
Council Stalls on Smoking Ban
State Activity Bureau Will Meet To Plan Schedule
★ Executive Committee To Lay Foundation Today;
General Session of 123 Is To Be Thursday
Bv Mary Schultes, e'42
By Mary Schufes, c 42
The executive board of the Statewide Students Activities Commission will meet this afternoon at 4:30 in room 1010 in Strong Hall. Strong hall Irving Kuraner, c 40 chairman announced yesterday.
Purpose of this meeting is to make plans for the general meeting of the 123 members to be held Thursday at 8:40 a.m. in Frank Strong auditorium.
This commission, which formerly worked in cooperation with the student correspondent bureau, now has taken the correspondence agency under its wing. The aim is to promote interest in the University throughout the state. Each county is represented in the commission.
The members, representative students in their community, who chosen by Fred Ellsworth, Alumnae and Iving Kuraer, a 40-chairman.
Members of the commission are:
c41 Howard Severson, e40 Bob Brockett,
e41 Bette Jeanne Campbell,
c42 Robert Kearney,
Clarke, e42 Glen Givens, Inundu
Bob Hampel, e40 Dorothy Agnes
Ketter, Eden Ketter, Jon
Stewart, James
Mary Robelle Scott, c'unc; 10Robert Cranton, c'42; James Holmesc'41; Muriel Elane Henry, c'42; Joseph吴佩; Vernon Orvillejoseph吴佩; Vernon Orvilleph00; Howard Fink, c'43; MauriceBaringer, c'42; Robert Hood
John Laidy, c'41; Isabel Rice
Charles Shields, c'42; Helen Roder
c'42; Maiden Grass, c'49; Melissa
gr. Scott, c'40; Robert
Rupp, c'42; Richard Kirkpatrick
c'42; Carolyn Humphrey;
Elizabeth Barclay, c'40; Mary Eller
Sillvenn, c'40; Harry Brown, b'40
Spearing, c'42; James Johnas
Harry Hill, c'40; Lewis Medlin c'43; Virginia Gray, c'4C; H. Mullen, '142; Bob Sloeumb, c'41; Eugene Ninger, c'42; Chewstein T
Mary Jane, c41; Calton Grissom Betty Jean Heiser, c41; John Sohn Betty Jean Kroehler, c42; Burton Benton Hodgman, c42 William Finkley, c43; Don D. Hayman, c40; Bill Gosl, c40; Mary Wiley, c40; Richard Rinart, c42; Phil J. Antrim, grMerrill Jones, fa2; Mary Elizabeth Weir, c41; Jack Edward Beece, c42; Lilliam Fisher, c41; William A Burick, Jr. Mary Louse Grey
Fred Robertson, c42; William Farmer, c40; Dan B. Houghton, c43; Donald S. Kline, c42; Donald S. Mitchell, c42; James Robert Lewis, c43; undel Tempkins, c43; Pernilla Harold Williams, c43; Emmet B. Park, c43; Reginald Emmett B. Park, c43; Harold Johnson, b40; James M. Arnold, c42; Jean Hashin, c41
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On The
SHIN
By Reginald Buxton
That cute Chi O pledge, Anna Jane Hoffman, has more trouble—tother night a dark stranger, while dancing with her asked what school she was in. "College," replied Anna Jane, "What are school you in? You English?" "How do you boys from Haskell come up often?" cooled the little one. (We swear on an Eldridge hotel gideman we didn't make this one up.)
To salve Chi Omega wounds let us paraphrase George Jean Nathan's remark that "only important people get bricks thrown at them."
Act alikes-Pl Pi Marianna Bant leon and Mrs. Astor's horse.
It's not just a rumor that the comely baton twirler, Saralien Sherman, will forsake her present costume for a more concealing hade in which he would be able to cold tides the reason is not clear Public relatives, again—perhaps.
Mildred Evenson of 1245 Oread has a practical father. Her mother wanted her to go to an art school (continued on page two)
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P.S.G.L. Freshmen Nominate White, Starry for M.S.C.
P. S.G.L. freshman nominated candidates for the forthcoming election of first year male last night in a meeting in Green hall. Dan Merriott, president of the League' freshman council, presided.
Howard Sells, chairman of the nominating committee, presented the nominations. Nominations for the freshman election are: council representatives, Bob White and George Sharry; President, El'mo John; Senator, Smith; dance managers, Wendell Tompkins, and Howard Sells.
Medical Student To Appear On 'We, the People' Program
The officers of the freshman P.S.G. L council were elected a week ago. They are: Dan Merriot, president; Paul Gilles, vice-president; Verlyn Norris, secretary; Willis Tompkins, treasurer.
Wendell Fox Roller, m'41, flew to New York Sunday, where he will make a nation-wide broadcast as a tribute to his father.
The newly elected candidate for president of the freshman class had this statement to make: "I feel that in presenting these six independent candidates, P.S.G.L. has an exceptionally well-climated slate."
Roller will tell the life of the life of, Dr. R F. R. Roller, former physician at Alamont, who died Aug. 11. He will be heard on the 'We'.
The freshman election is sched uled for Nov. 9.
Select Valley Debate Question
- Forensic Topic Will Be On National Referendum Amendment
Final selection of the Missouri Valley Forensic Forensic League question for the year was made this week E. C., Bucher, professor of speech and dramatic arts, announced yesterday.
The question is, "Resolved: That the federal constitution shall be amended to require a national refinement prior to the declaration of war."
This question will be debated in the annual tournament held at the University of Arkansas in March 2014, major forensic event of the league.
Schools included in the Missouri Valley leguage are: Texas, Oklahoma Missouri, South Dakota, Colorado Louisiana State, Iowa State, Arkansas, Creighton, Kansas State, and the University of Kansas.
In other years it has been customary to use the Missouri Valley question for the varsity debate tryouts, but since there are so many tryouts, this year it has Kappa Delta question this year. It is the topic for the tryouts.
University Student's Mother Killed in Auto Accident
Mrs. W. A. Jones, Tonkawa, Okla.
mother of Rosemary Jones, e41,
was killed in a car collision 10 miles
west of Eureka, Kins., Sunday. W
A. Jones, father of Miss Jones was
jones's sister. Miss Jones was
12 sister, received incarctions.
Two other persons were killed in the accident and five others were injured.
Dean Crawford To Speak At Pratt Junior Colleac
Dean Ian C. Crawford, of the School of Engineering and Architecture, spoke yesterday before a meeting of the Association of Municipal Utilities.
This morning he will speak to the Pratt Junior College, Ogden S. Jones, of the department of geology will also speak at this assembly. His topic will be "Water Conservation Problems in Kansas."
Two drills a week and more pay is the new schedule for the Kansas National Guardsmen. Brig. Gen. Milton R. McLean, Kansas adjutant, said the change was made in accordance with an order from he was department.
National Guard Changes Schedules
In addition, guard units also will be ordered into a seven-day field training service for the period ending Jan. 31.
This new schedule has been expected by the Lawrence organizations, many of whom are University men.
Dr. Roller suffered a cerebri hemorrhage Aug. 1, and refused to allow his sons, Wendell and Merri to be notified until after their summer examinations in the School who monitored them before their father's death.
the People" program tonight at the o'clock (C.S.T.) over the Columbia network.
"Be sure to finish your medical courses, boys," the 55-year-old physician said shortly before he died. The son's story will be one of a self-sacrificing father, whose family and profession came first.
BULLETIN
Moscow, Oct. 23—(UPI)—A report from Murmursk released tonight by the official Soviet news agency said that the American 5,000-ton steamship "City of Flint" had been captured at sea by a German cruiser and was brought to Kola Bay, north of Murmursk, by a German crew.
K.U. Hospital
Receives $300
The University of Kansas hospital, Kansas City, will receive $200 from the estate of Mrs. Ina Wright, Lee's Summit, Mn., it was announced today. The will of Mrs. Wright who died yesterday at Independence.
This is another in the long line of gifts which have benefited the hospital and which help make possible its expansion.
The will also leave $500 to the Christian home, Council Bluffs, Iowa. R. C. Fields and Daniel McKay,based on names named executors of the estate.
George M. Daggit gave a piano recital to a large audience in the auditorium of Frank Strong hall last night.
The program included: "Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue," (Bach) "Sonata quasi una Fantasia," (Beethoven) "Barcarolle," (Chopin) "Internozo in E flat minor," (Mozart) "Transcendente in F minor," (Liszit) "Pour le piané," (Debussy); and the waltz, "Gypsy Baron." (Strauss).
Daggit Gives Recital To Faculty Audience
Mr. Dagitt received his A.B. from the University of Minnesota and during the past few years has been studying in New York.
Debate Institute For High Schools Beqins Thursday
★ Chonute and Wyndotte Will Give Demonstration Criticised by Rhodes, Aly And Buehler
High schools within a radius of 225 miles of the University have been invited to send debate teams and coaches to hear four speakers scheduled for the debate and extempore institute to be held at New York University, Harold C. Ingham, director of the extension division, has announced.
Mr. Ingham is in charge of the contest. The subject for debate is all divisions will be "Resolved: That division should own and operate railroads."
Purpose of the meeting is to instruct the students in the method of preparation giving a debate speech. Malda 10. Sneak
Chancellor Deane W. Malott will address the students Friday on "The Value of Debate Training."
Leo Rhodes, of the department of speech, Bower Aly, director of forensics from the University of Missouri, and E. C. Buehler, director of University forensics, will give a criticism of the debate.
Another highlight of the program is the "debate laboratory" demonstration, to be given by the Chanute high school taking the affirmative, and Wyandotte high school taking the negative.
Horning Will Visit
Speakers at the meeting will be L. W. Horning, regional research director of American Railroads of New York City; Bower Aly; Dr Forest Whin; Wichita debate coach; and Ross Robertson, department of economics; and Ross Robertson, also of the department of economics.
bates will be held in Fraser theater. Wimmers in last year's contest were: Class A, Russell; Class B, Ablence; Class C, Collinson. There were thirty-five teams entered last week and as many are expected this year.
All sessions except practice debates will be held in Fraser theate
Eclipse of Moon Fridau Night
The moon will start in the earth's shadow at 10:45 Friday evening and at 12:36 Saturday morning 92 per hour it will be covered, Doctor Sorer said.
The last eclipse of the moon will up the spring if 1841 will be visible here at midnight Friday. Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. W. Storer, professor of astronomy.
"The eclipse can be seen better with the maked eye than through a telescope," commented Doctor Storer. If the weather is clear Doctor Storer will take photographs.
Chancelor Deane W. Malott will address the southeastern Kansas meeting of Phi Bhi Kappa at Parens, Saturday evening. He has chosen for his subject, "An Educator Looks toward the Future."
Chancellor To Speak at Parsons
Edward B. DeGroot, Jr., assistant
Picture Is Found Of Gibson Girl In Old Press
That, in effect, is the first lesson that will be taught to students enrolling for the new courses in "equitation," which the faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences decided to add to the physical education department when the group met last Tuesday.
Y. M.C.A. freshman officers elected are. Warren Snyder, treasurer; Charles Woolsey, secretary; Carl Urnus, social chairman, Bernard Lambert, program chairman; and Bill John Conard, and John Conard, telephone committee.
Y.M.-Y.W.Elect Frosh Leaders
Jean Brownlee and Bill Cavert both students in the College, were elected presidents of the freshman commissions of the Y.W.C.A. and the Y.M.C.A., respectively at a meeting last week.
★ Brownelee and Cavort
Are Y.W.-Y.M. Presidents
Of Freshman Commission
Other freshman officers elected at the Y.W.CA meeting are: June Gaines, vice-president; Myra Hurd, secretary; Bernice Goodman, treasurer; Margaret Welch, Henley house hostess; Coleen Poorman, program chairman; Barbara Koch, social chairman; Martie Worner, music chairman; and Helen Martin, publicity chairman.
By George Sitterley, c'41 Horses and streetcars have at least one thing in common; there's only one side from which to mount. Closer examination reveals the interesting fact that horses and streetcars are also dissimilar in one respect; a horse must be mounted from the horse's left, while it's considered impossible to get on a streetcar without approaching from the opposite side.
Scholars Study 'Equitation' Now
The Gibson girl has been credited with many accomplishments, latest of which is her function as shim (a type of washer) on an old mechanical engineering press. While dismantling an old press in an engineering laboratory, workmen re-assembled the press and charms, imprinted on a seven-inch square of oil-soaked cardboard, have been hidden for years.
One joint session a month of the two organizations was decided upon at the women's meeting.
Business School To Give Award At Union Tonight
The medalion award, highest honor of the School of Business, will be presented at 7:30 tonight at a smoker held in the Men's lounge of the Memorial Union building. New faculty members will also be presented.
instructor in the physical education department, will have charge of the classes, which are expected to start at mid-semester with the beginning course, Elementary Equitation. Mr. Degroot received his training in the R.O.T.C. at Stanford. He came to the University as an instructor this fall from Kamehaneha school for boys in Hawaii.
This award will be given to the outstanding member of last year's junior class on the basis of scholarship, personality, and leadership.
Cigars and cigarettes will be furnished for the smoker by Alpha Kappa Psi, professional commerce fraternity.
"It is one of the finest exercises I know; good for general health and a builder of posture," he said.
Charles Holmes, Lawrence businessman, will discuss the Securities Exchange Commission.
Kendall M. Haas, head of the eastern Kansas division of social security, explained social security to several economics and political scientists at audiotrium of Frank Strong hall. he spoke at 11:30 and again at 1:30.
Explains Social Security
"There has been a constant demand for the courses from both students and faculty members for some time." Dr. F. C. Allen, head of the physical education department, said last night, "and I believe that the training will prove interesting and beneficial.
Wheeler Asked for Article
Dr. R. H. Wheeler, professor of psychology, has been asked by the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Association to contribute an article dealing with climate and human behavior.
One hour credit will be given for each semester's work in the course. It is believed that the U.S. Army equitation manual will be used, Dr Allen said. A small fee for the rental of horses will be charged unless the student can furnish his own mount.
The course is now open to students in the College, the School of Business, and the School of Engineering and Architecture. The School of Education will decide today to honor credit in Equitation.
Two advanced courses will be taught next semester; one to follow Elementary Equitation, and the last to instruct in cross-country riding, jumping, show ring riding, and advanced drills.
Mullen Casts Deciding Vote To Postpone Action
By Roscoe Born, c'41
Indoor smokers were granted two weeks reprieve by the Men's Student Council last night when a P.S.G.L. motion to table the anti-smoking bill until Nov. 6 was passed.
M.S.C. Considers Five Proposals---
Pachacamac representatives voted solidly against the proposed delay, while P.S.G.L. tied the vote by supporting it. C.H. Mullen, '142, Council president, cast the deciding vote to table the smoking issue. It was Mullen who last week declared himself irrevocably in favor of the no-smoking measure which he had previously introduced. In casting his vote Mullen said: "I think it should be investigated more to determine what buildings are fire-proof and what buildings are not."
Before the tabling motion came up, Bob Wilkins, e4, Pachacacamac, read an amendment to the smoking bill which would
1. Smoking bill tabled.
The Men's Student Council "dwell'd" on these five pieces of legislation at its regular meeting last night:
2. Revised dance pass bill had its first reading.
3. Pachacamac election reform bill introduced.
4. P.S.G.L. election reform bill introduced.
5. Resolution asking for full holiday for National Cornhusking contest.
Parties Differ On Reform Acts
★ Two Proposals for Election Cleanup Are Read in Council Meeting
Rivail bills designed to clean up Hill elections were presented by both political parties at the M.S.C. meeting last night and immediately became stepping stones for a political battle.
Pachacamac proposed sweeping election reforms to limit the length of campaigns to seven days prior to the election day. To limit expenses, the bill proposed to down campaign literature to an announcement of candidates and a concise statement of the party positions. Teeth were given to the measure by a clause which would invalidate the vote of a candidate of composition of the bill. Any political party which violates the act must withdraw completely from the election in question.
The bill read by P.S.G.L. did not provide any punishment for violators and Pachacamac declared the measure to be without teeth and invaluable. The P.S.G.L. proposal was designed to cut down election expenses by making articles to one-half of one cent. All campaign literature, the bill proposed, must be signed by the person or persons issuing the leaflets.
When Whitney introduced the Pachacamac measure Irving Kuraner, c'40, P.S.G.L., declared that the proposal was incorrectly titled and should be called a "Bill to Abolish the Progressive Student Government League." In answer John Orkson, c'40, said that the bill would really clean up elections and had teeth to enforce it.
Kuruner interpreted the bill as an attempt to curtail League campaigning in the roaming house areas. Since that is where the bulk of P.S.G.L.'s support comes from, it would only adfraternity-supported Pachacamac.
Two Confined In Hospital
Daniel R. Brune, e4, was admitted to *Watkins Memorial hospital* yesterday morning suffering from internal injuries received in a neighborhood football game at Midland county and was favorable, hospital officials said.
Mrs. James R. Colgan, a nurse at Watkins Memorial hospital, underwent a tonsillectomy at the hospital and had additional medication was described as satisfactory.
Permits students to smoke in fire-proof buildings. Since a motion takes precedence over an amendment, the P.S.G.L. delay came to vote first and final action on the measure was delayed two weeks.
Dave Whitney, e'42, Pacchacumme,
moved to recall the smoking bill
from the table saying that it was usu-
less to further mediate on the mat-
ters. He said the bill had been
unable to decide in two weeks.
His motion was ruled out of order.
How women will be affected by the smoking bill will be decided tonight when the Women's Self-Governing Association meets.
The amendment that H.C. Mullen and Velma Wilson proposed Saturday day night and said would be brought to a vote tonight in regard to smoking was not brought to a vote before the Council.
A resolution to the administration was passed asking that the University be given a full holiday, Friday, Nov. 4 for the National Cornhuskback contest and the Kansas State football game.
The first reading of a bill giving the Student Supreme Court the right to prosecutor any student caught destroying University property was given. It was proposed that the president give a GES reward to any student disclosing information leading to the vandals and conviction of any vandals.
Pharmacists Note National Week Of Drug Displays
The School of Pharmacy and the druggists of Lawrence are observing the fifteenth annual National Mary week, which ends Saturday.
National Pharmacy week is held to show the scientific development drummugs have made. Each druggist is asked to decorate a window display. Pictures, which are taken of them, will be entered in a state contest.
Mr. Walter Varmun, local drug-gist, will speak over KFKU at 2:45 o'clock today. His subject is "The pharmacist, His Service and Ideas." Mr. Varmun, the student of pharmacy at 11:30, Thursday on "Pharmacy Week."
Dean L. D. Havenbill, Prof. L. L. Boughton, and the senior class of the School of Pharmacy are to attend the Druggists Merchandising Clinic at Topka, also to be held Thursday.
Malott To Address Deans
Chancellor Deane W. Malott will present the main address at the Friday night meeting of the Kansas Association of Deans of Women. The text of his speech will be “Your Job and Mine.” The meeting is being held here under the direction of Elizabeth Meguan, state chairman.
Education Faculty Meets
The faculty of the School of Education will meet at 3:30 a.m. afternoon in room 115, Frauer hall, to vote degrees for those persons finalizing their session. Possible changes in the culture of the school will also be discussed.