UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVII
Z-229
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1939
NUMBER 17
BLOW OVER CYCLONE To Vote on Dance Bill Jayhawks Down Iowa State, 14-0
United States To Stay Out, Haskell Says
★ Attendance Figures High For Kansas Council of Teachers of Journalism Conference
America will not enter the European war, Henry J. Haskell, editor of the Kansas City Star, told delegates to the twenty-first annual high school journalism conference in the concluding address of the two-day session yesterday in the Little theater of Fraser hall.
Attending the conference were 418 high school students and 43 teachers of journalism, here for the fourteenth annual session of the Kansas Council of Teachers of Journalism.
Can't Determine Victor
Mr. Haskell expressed the belief that unless the United States were attacked, there need be no fear of becoming involved in the conflict. However, Mr. Haskell said that "we must have the will to stay out."
As to how long the European war would last, Mr. Haskell said its end might be abrupt or that it might be drawn out for three years or perhaps longer. "No one can possibly say just how long it will continue," Mr. Haskell said. "It is apparent that the defenses of the countries at war are stronger than their offensives."
Doris Kent Speaks
Mr. Haskell said it also was impossible to determine the winner of the war. "In 1914 neutral observers thought the war would end in about three months," Mr. Haskell said. "However, tactical errors were responsible for the length of the World war, and the same thing may happen during the present conflict."
Miss Doris Kent, a Chicago newspaperwoman and a graduate of the University's department of journalism, spoke Friday afternoon on her experiences as a survivor of the recent Athena disaster. Tom Collins, columnist and assistant to the publisher of the Kansas City Journ-
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On The
SHIN
By Reqinald Buxton
Journalism day glimpses—a had decorated with a Junior G Man badge ran up to the desk to sign up for a story ... always the opportunists, the Theta's got in a little pre-rushing by having Salina Vera Miller, Jean Hoffman, and Buchl stay over at their house
. A Charley Buxton and Shirley Smith from Kanapolsa registered making us feel that K.U. history may repeat itself.
Disconsoil but not defeated is Dance Manager Fred Littooy who will have to look up another band since Charley Barnet's band went up in smoke along with the Palomar. Littooy has another big band that plays nightly on NBC lined up for the Freshman Frolic.
We sympathize with humans. Brent Campbell and Lloyd Lips outraged indictment against the Kku Ku's treatment of pledges. How
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Celebration Oct.7 To Mark Anniversary of Dr.Cady, The Discoverer of Helium
Dr. H. P. Cady, discoverer of helium in natural gas and chairman of the department of chemistry at the University, will be guest of honor at a celebration here Oct. 27 commemorating his 40 years of service.
Doctor Cady has been chairman of the department of chemistry since the retirement in 1920 of Dr. E.H.S. Bailey, for whom the chemistry laboratories are named.
Speakers at the celebration will include Dr. Worth H. Rodebush, professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois, and $ ^{a} $
343 Take English Proficiency Exam
A record-breaking number of 343 College students took the English proficiency exam 9 o'clock yesterday morning at four places on the Campus. The proficiency exam in English composition was designed by the College faculty two years ago, and is required of all College students graduating June, 1940 or after.
Of those taking the examination yesterday, 85 students had one or more failures chalked up against them in previous tests, said John B. Virtue, professor of English Professor Virtae said that the results of the test would probably be announced within a month.
Subsequent examinations will be given on Feb. 24 and May 4 of 1940. Students who did not pass yesterday's exam will be required to pass the exam before they graduate.
Westminster Choir May Appear with Philharmonic
The Westminster A Cappella Choir of 70 voices under the direction of Dean D.M. Swarthout, has been invited to appear with the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra in January on two of its regular subscription concerts in Music Hall, it was announced by Dean Swarthout yesterday.
Mr. Kruger, director of the philharmonic orchestra, has asked to have the choir take part in a performance of the Chorus No. 10 by Villa-Lobes and the Pololetovanovichs. The pianist, "Prince Igor," it is quite probable that the choir will accept the offer. Mr. Swartworth said yesterday.
Dr. H.W. Schoewe, of the department of geology, lectured before the Jarbale Parent-Teacher Association Wednesday evening. "The Topography of Kansas," was the subject of the talk which was illustrated with slides contrasting various fallacious concepts of topography with the topography as it really exists.
Schoewe Will Speak for P.T.A
Dr. Harvey V. Moyer, professor of chemistry at Ohio State university. A dinner at the Memorial Union building, open to all friends of Doctor Cady, will be held in his honor.
A celebration at Dexter, Kans., in 1903 that failed to go off as scheduled was indirectly responsible for an event of momentous importance in the career of Doctor Cady. A wildcat well drilled near Dexter in New York City extended depth of 500 feet, and a holiday was proclaimed to celebrate the event.
Momentus Event
Everything went well until the climax of the program, when a workman attempted to light the well with a torch as a symbol of the availability of cheap fuel.
Code Mode Tests
Cady Made Tests
To the amusement of the celebrants, however, the torch was blown out by the gas. The torch was lighted again and the attempt to light the well was repeated, but with the same results. Finally a fire was set on the door and the sturred into it. But the brittle also was extinguished.
Following this, a sample of the gas was sent to Doctor Cady's laboratory for analysis. The University chemist found that the gas would not burn because of the high nitrogen content, and further analysis showed that the gas contained almost two per cent helium.
Haskell Speaks To Alumni Board
Henry J. Haskell, editor of the Kansas City Star, spoke to the University Alumni Association board of directors at a luncheon held at the Memorial Union building, Saturday noon. Chancellor Deane W. Malott and Prof. L.N. Flint, of the University department of journalism also spoke as guests of the board. The board previously held its first meeting of the year Saturday at 10:30 a.m. General alumni business was discussed.
Previous to that time, helium has been found only in minute concentrations in the atmosphere, in the waters of certain mineral springs and in the pores of a few rare minerals.
Men's Council To Take Stand Tomorrow
- Election Reforms and Outlawing of Passes To Be Considered in Monday Night Meeting
In a meeting that students eagerly are awaiting, the Men's Student Council tomorrow night will consider two of the year's major issues.
By Harry Hill, c'40
Taking precedence over all other business will be the controversial dance pass bill, which will come up for final action. Because it is not a measure involving partisan division, outcome of the vote on the proposal to limit dance privileges of Council members is unpredictable.
Less emphasized only because it has not been fully aired is the expected report of a committee appointed to investigate election reforms. The committee's findings, it is believed, will be presented in the bill that will include voluntary changes in voting procedure.
While there may be political alignments over the reform proposals when they finally come up for a vote, no factions of any sort are known to exist, either for or against the dance bill.
C. H. Mullen, M.S.C. president, said last night he had been assured by Irving Kuraner, c40, chairman of the committee on election reforms, that definite suggestions would be made at tomorrow night's meeting. He said he did not know the nature of the recommendations the committee will make. The investigating group is one he appointed after the present Council was installed last spring.
Bernard Walburn was elected president of the School of Pharmacy in the annual election held Friday, Oct. 6. Other officers were: first vice-president, Joe Wise; second vice-president, Charles Kleine; secretary-treasurer, Mildred Johnson; third vice-president, Edgar Shellack, freshman; Dick Gobeen and Dwight Long, sophomores; Edgar Harrison and Jim Murphy, juniors; Charles Kalein and Alf Oleson, seniors.
Defense Star---from the ever-present paddles.
On Massachusetts street the fresh-
men inudged in a traditional snake-
dance, attempting to bowl over the
"shepherds" at every swing in the
dance. Several uprising men
parade, but the paddles held the upper hand in
every instance.
School of Pharmacy Holds Annual Election
John F. McComb, 25, has been named sales manager of the Merchant's Trade Sheet Division of the Continental Steel corporation, which is located in Kokomo, Ind. Prior to 1828.
McComb Named Manager
EO HALL
Standing out on defense yesterday as Kansas won the Big Six opener from Iowa State was Ed Hall, hard hitting Jayhawk full-back. Hall was all over the field, as he did a fine job of backing up the line. On offense, his hard plunges never failed to gain ground.
Veteran Back--from the ever-present paddles.
On Massachusetts street the fresh-
men inudged in a traditional snake-
dance, attempting to bowl over the
"shepherds" at every swing in the
dance. Several uprising men
parade, but the paddles held the upper hand in
every instance.
FRANK BUKATY
Frank Bukaty, a veteran Jayhawk backfield man, had a busy afternoon yesterday as Kansas defeated the Iowa State Cyclones. Bukaty ran, passed and kicked, in addition to making his share of the tackles. His longest run of the day was a 20 yard jaunt off tackle.
Jayhawks Down Iowa State,14-0 In Loop Opener
By Jay Simon, c'40
Lead in Standings After First Loop Game Yesterday
Two quick touchdown thrusts in the last quarter gave Kansas a 14 to 0 victory over Iowa State here yesterday afternoon in the opening game of the 1939 Big Six football race and the first home appearance of the new Gwinn Henry grid machine.
Big Six Standings
A shirt-sleeved crowd of 10,000 spectators, including 13 bands and a host of high school students, sat through three periods of scorelearning play, then saw the Jayhawks suddenly come to life and drive into the end zone in the short span of three minutes.
W. 1. L. Pct.
Kansas 1.0 0.00
Nebraska 0.0 .000
Oklaonna 0.0 .000
Kansas State 0.0 .000
Oklahoma 0.0 .000
Iowa State 0.1 .000
Nebraska's Cornhuskers pulled the biggest upset of the Valley when they defeated Bernie Bierman's Galloping Gophers from Minnesota 6-0 "Biff" Jone's team scored its one touchdown late in the second quarter when Hopped handed the ball to De Frutter who proceeded to score on a tricky reverse. The Huskers staved off three desperate scoring attempts by Minnesota.
Oklahoma announced to the sport world that they are still the power of the middle west when they trumped mighty Northwestern 23-0. The Sooners, champions of the Big Six last year, scored in the first, third and fourth quarter to thoroughly humiliate the Wildcats. Matthews seceded the first tally on a 14 yard end run.
Missouri's journey into Big Ten play proved disastrous as they lost to Ohio State 19-0. The Buckeyes won the Tigers' famed passing attack of the Tigers.
The sixth Big Six team, Kansas State, played Marquette Friday night and defeated the Hillpoppers 3-0. The margin of victory was supplied by the kicking toe of Jim Brock, senior blocking halfback.
Westminster A Cappella Elects Harms President
Howard Harms, fau'unc, was elected president of the Westminster A Cappella Choir at its meeting Thursday. Ethelnyne Burns, fa'40 is the new secretary-treasurer and Clarence Peterson is the chairman of the social committee. A social evening is planned for next Friday. Oct. 13 at Valleyview, home of Dean and Mrs. D.M. Swarthowt.
Davis Signs With Waring
Keith Davis, Fs, is singing with Fred Waring's Glee Club in the Aquacade at the New York World's Fair, according to word received by Mrs. Alice Moneierf of the School of Fine Arts. Davis is also tenor solist at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church in New York City and is appearing on a broadcast from a New York radio station.
Paddles Smack and Nightshirts Fly as Students March Down Oread in Traditional Parade; Motorcycles Clear the Path
On the opening play of the second quarter Kansas was deprived of further use of its most potent ground-gainer when Dick Amerine was waved from the game for slugging an Iowa State player along the west sidelines.
By George Sifterley, c'41
"Mid yells of anguish from be-labored pajama-a赎 freshmen, the snack of -zealous Ku Ku paddies, and titters from the on-lookers, the annual night-shirt parade started down Oread about 8 o'clock Friday night.
By George Sitterley, c'41
Probably the best example of school spirit was exemplified by John Ulrich, blind law student, who walked the entire distance as a
Up to this time the swivel-hipped halfback had been Kansas' chief hope on the ground and his ejection left the student section glum. But before the final gun sophomore Jake Fry, the lad who stepped into Am-
The freshmen turned out in all manner of night attire; some with conventual, though colorful, pa- tiented apparel, and others in quarades of Morphen's habit. Paul
A New Hero
The parade marched, and ran,
down Indiana to Sixth street from
the Memorial Union, thence east to
Massachusetts and south to South
Park. Four motorcycle policemen
opened the avenue for the paraders. The inimacies staged frequent
sit-down strikes in order to rest,
but the ambitious Ku Kus urged
them on with well-placed "taps"
night-shift parader, aided by his "seeye-see" dog. The Ku Kus men's pep organization, are seri-ous, making Urlrich an honorary member.
created by the excited students.
After the rally the crowd wander through six bushels of apples, eight gallons of cider, and 80 dozer doughnuts furnished by the University.
Suchland, c'43, rang the bell of nonsense with a towel wrapped around his middle.
In South park the paraders, abetted by the gathered throng, engaged in a pep rally around the bonfire. The officials attempted to locate Gwinn Henry, head football coach, or any of his assistants; to speak, but it was impossible for a speech to be heard above the din
Then the paraders dispersed; to take in the free shows given by Lawrence theaters; to the Lawrence Topeka football game; on rounds of the championship "coachs" and back on the Hill to enjoy several sorority open houses.
erine's right half position, won for himself a warm spot in the hearts of the Kansas fans.
Fry set up the first touchdown when he took a 14 yard pass from Eldredt Cadwalader to the 8-yard line. Only three minutes after Milt Solifillawn cracked over; from the six-inch line, Fry sprinted around his own left end and, picking his way behind beautiful blocking, dashed 42 yards down the west sidelines for the second counter.
The triumph was a great one for Kansas. It sent K. U. to the top of the Big Six standings. Coach Henry exhibited a smooth-functioning eleven in his first start before being knocked out early time when Jayhawker morale was slipping after losing only a week before to Drake.
Cyclones Almost Score
On the next play Wallace fired the ball to Lange who took it on the 2-yard line and immediately attempted to lateral to Bliss. The passes all made connections and Bliss went over, but the officials said that the ball had been in (front of him and brought it back to where the play started.
Fumbles throughout the first half were costly to the Kansas team and it was barely able to stave off a Cyclone touchdown just before intermission. With seven quarter left in the second jquarter, Coach Jim Yeenger in his passing combination forced the team to sequently clicked off aerials of 27 and 16 yards to place the ball on the 17-yard line.
With a fourth down and 19 yards to go coming up, Oborine, the visitors hard running backback attempted a field goal from the 26-yard line which was only a shade to the east of the uprights.
Shortly before the finish of the third chukker, Frank Bakuk broke off tackle and raced 30 yards to the state 47-yard line where he was dropped by the safety and three plays later Kansas was awarded 15 yards when the Cyclones rought the nasser.
The Jayhawkers had the bail on the Iowa State 35-yard line and the south wind to their backs when the final period ended. Passer Eldredt Cadwalader was hustled into the
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