UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Z-229
VOLUME XXXVI
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1839
NUMBER 131
Burglars Loot Delta Tau House
Owl Society Selects Twenty Sophomore Men
- Grades of New Members
Average 2.47; Announcement of Honor To Be Made in Tuesday Convocation
Names of 20 men who will carry the "honor torch" of the 1930-40 junior class were announced last week, when president of the Owl Society.
The new Owls: Robert Allen, c'41;
James Arnold, c'41; Jack Beaker,
c'41; Bob Brockett, c'41; Hugh Brun-
er, c'41; Brent Campbell, c'41;
Linda Case, c'41; James Crabtree,
c'41; Jacques, c'41; Howard
Engleman, c'41;
Leland Huddleston, '41; Ciar
iwig, '41; Maurice Jackson, '41;
Ernest Klema, '41; Cilmer Mcdon-
don, '41; James Meredith, '41;
Richard Westfall, Shane
'41; Richard Westfall, '41;
anje James Fleming, '41;
Formal announcement of new members of the society will be made Tuesday at the annual Honors Convocation in Hoch auditorium.
To Be Named at Convocation
Selected from a list which Powers said first included every man in the sophomore class, the fledgling Owls represent what retiring members of the society believe to be highest ranking men from the standpoint of scholarship, leadership, activities and character.
Selections were made at a meeting yesterday afternoon when a committee of the society presented a list of all sophomores with grade point averages ranging from 1.5 up. Fifteen were determined after Hall where averages were below two point had been eliminated, Powers said.
Two K-Men Are Members
The 20 new members have a combined grade average of 2.47. Two men, Robert Allen, c'41, and Howard Engleman, c'41, had earned varity "K" letters for athletic competition.
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A date has not been set for the installation banquet, Powers said. At that banquet, sometime this spring, the new Owls will select their officers by drawing the positions from a box containing blank slips of paper and the five offices. Retiring officials of the society, chosen last year by the same "luck" method, are: president, Powers vice-president, Bill Arnold, c40'er, lane Davis, c40'; caterer, Bob Hedges, b40'; and chapman, Russell Chitwood e40'.
ON THE SHIN
by jimmy robertson
LOST: Gami Phi Freshman Mary Ann Cook's little blue book in which she kept her dates and comments thereon. Names appearing most frequently in the book are those for Phi Gam freshmen Murrell Albery, Bill Sanders, and Spencer Bayles, all of whom wonder what Mary Ann's comments must be like — because a Deltile dgle sagged her party bid.
DIEGUSTED: Several thousand students with Dance Manager Don Wood, who nearly two months ago was allowed $1,500 to spend for a Senior Cakewalk band, yet announces his "inability" to secure a big name outfit. A few days before the party—if it's not moved up closer to finale—Wood will probably be Mickey Mouse by anyone he is been indeed fortunate in making it possible for Hill swing-lovers to enjoy the music of some second-rate outfit—and for only two bucks a duac.
MORE DISGUSTED: P.S.GL.'s with Pachacamacs — because the Dawn Patrol boys tried to keep C.H. Mullen from giving away match-folders that advertised himself for president. And in fact, the court that there is a Supreme Court ruling on the subject of giving things away during an election
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Cakewalk Without
'Name' Band Seems Lost As Prom Date Comes Due
By Marvin Goebel, c'39
By Marvin Goebel, c...
Don Wood, b39, Varsit,
Dance manager, said late Fri
day afternoon that he has been
unable to secure a dance band
for the Senior Cakewalk. The
date for the dance is listed in
the K Book for the night of
May 5.
Wood said that a strike of some sort among the musicians has been the main stumbling block in signing any of the bigger name bands.
The senior class committee had made tentative arrangements early in March to secure the bands of either Berny Goodman or Kay Kayser. They weren't adversely to getting Artie Shaw if he could be signed. Wood was authorized to expend all funds on campus. Also the committee agreed to outlaw MSC and WSGA passes to the Cakewalk.
At that time the signing of any of these three bands seemed to be a matte* of a few hours. Wood had in communication with the Music Corporation of America at Chicago and was optimistic about his chances of securing the best dance band in America.
In fact things looked so promising at that time that a committee consisting of Moe Ettenson, 141; Wood, Clyde Smith, b39; and Henry Werner, adviser to men, had secured the approval of University officials to hold the Senior Cakewalk in Hoch auditorium.
They had made arrangements to have the auditorium floor sanded and waxed to put it in perfect shape for the dancers. They also had visions of accommodating thousands of spectators in the balcony seats.
These preparations were kept secret to facilitate the transactions, but between that date in March up to last Friday night no dance band could be signed. First trouble was conflict of dates with the various bands, and then came the strike among the musicians. So now any dance band will have to suffice for the biggest party of the year or else the date will have to be changed to later in May.
To Marry or Not To Marry; That Is The Question
The advisability of college marriage will be discussed from all points of view tomorrow by the Kansas and Dartmouth debate teams in the men's lounge of the Union building at 8 p.m. The question of the no decision debate is "Resolved: A college man graduate earning $1,200 a year (and in love) should get married."
Kanass, taking the affirmative side of the question, will be represented by men debaters John Oak-
son, c'40, and W. L. Woodhouse
gr. Dartmouth's two-man team will
wilhelm the negative.
Allen Crafton, chairman of the department of speech and dramatic arts, will act as chairman.
The 'Youth Forum commission and the speech department are jointly amending this G2State as the Youth Forum to meet with student love and marriage.
Students Report Vacation Survey
Replies to questionnaires sent out by the Student Statewide Activities commission indicate extensive work done by members of the commission to address concerns reported today by C. H. Mullen, c39 director of the organization.
The commission, whose purpose is to advertise the University throughout the state, cited the Salina High School assembly held during the Easter period as a model of the type of work it is doing. Jim Surface, c'42, was chairman of the assembly. Keith Schuerman, b'40, spoke on the "Academic and Artistic of KU." Jaye Sweeney, c'41, discussed "Student Aids at KU"; and J. E. Anderson, faculty member of Salina High School, spoke on "The Graduate's Point of View."
In addition to high school assemblies, members of the commission interviewed senior high school students urging either their attendance at the University next fall or at least a visit to the Campus.
High school superintendents and principals were interviewed to contract the University Glo Club or the speakers' bureau for next year.
Lindley Will Speak at Last Correspondents' Meeting
At the meeting, Kenneth Postlethwaite, director of the KU. New bureau will give news tips to guide the correspondents in their work. C.H. Mullen, director of the Statewide Activities commission will announce restrictions and rules concerning the selection of prize winners for this year's contest to secure results in advertising the University. Doris Stockwell, c39, will also be a speaker.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley will speak at the last Student Respondents' meeting of the year in room 102, Journalism building, to 9 a.m., p.m. Velma Wilson 40 chairman of the commission announced today.
Members of the University history department attended the thirteenth annual meeting of the Kansas History Teachers association in Topeka
Kansas History Professors Meet at Topeka Session
Prof. F. H. Guild, head of the research bureau of the Kansas Legislative Council, was one of the main speakers. Professor Guild, formerly a member of the University faculty, is now on leave.
James C. Malin, professor of history, is president of the group.
Law Students Have Many Plans For'Burdick' Day
- Law School Day Replaced by Scheme That Honors Dr. William L. Burdick; Ball Game on Program
Dr. William L. Burdick, 79, dean
er docent of the School of Law, will be honored all day tomorrow to
embryo-lawyers and their teachers with "Burdick Day." The event will
take the traditional Law School Day.
Dr. Burdick, affectionately called the "miamay of the law barn," has been with the school since 1908. Dean of Law from 1919 to 1922 and from 1934 to 1937, he resigned in the spring of 1937 but has remained active. Dr. Burdick is a member of Phil Beta Kappa and of panny bar associations. He has received recognition from Chief Justice Hugheu of the United States supreme court, from presidents of the American Bar association and other dignitaries. At the University he is recognized for his authoritative hand of real property and Roman law.
Other guests of honor will be: Dean F. J. Moreau, present head of the School of Law; faculty members; members of the Kansas supreme court; Governor Payne Rattner; es-Governor Walter Huxman; Chief Justice Hilliard of the Colorado supreme court; and prominent attorneys from all parts of Kansas and Missouri.
First and second year law students will meet in a baseball game at 1:30 on the intramural field. The winners of the first game will compete with the senior laws at 2:50 athletic supremacy of Green hall.
A reception for Dr. Burdick at 6 p.m. in the Union lounge will be followed by the animal Law School banquet in the Union ballroom at 7 p.m. Mr. Hillard will be guest speaker for the banquet defending the statement "Nobody Knows the Law."
Only 6 More Days Until Kansas Relays
The Ku Ku's will meet at 9 p.m. Monday in the Memorial Union building. Attendance is required.
Featuring the 100-yard dash with the national collegiate and I.C.A.A.A.A. spirit champions.
ALAN SLEEPER,
NOTICE
Forty-four delegates from Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri attended the Tri-State Medical meeting held on the campus yesterday. Topics under discussion were health education, case findings in tuberculosis, and the common cold.
He described it as "the most re-
President.
J. Ralph Wells, Ph.D., of Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg, discussed the state of health education in rural schools, where he said that proper education had been most sadly neglected. Wells taught at the KSU school supervisor, the greatest credit for bettering the health conditions in
At a luncheon in the Old English room of the Memorial Union building Dr. John Porter, of Concordia, spoke on "The British Panel System of Medicine."
Miss Hare told of her work in connection with health education in rural schools, and stressed the fact that an important requisite for a rural teacher was the teaching of her pupils to practice good health habits.
Discover Remains of Early Man
Miss Florence Sherbon, professor in the department of home economics, outlined the college's part in furthering health education. Prospective teachers in the University should be taught the importance of managing time and staying to their pupils when they are teaching according to Miss Sherbon.
- Forty-four Delegates
Attend Tri-State Meeting
on Campus Yesterday
Dr. R. I. Canuteson, director of the Health service, illustrated his discussion of "tuberculosis in the College" with several X-ray pictures.
Ignace Paderewski Fills an Old Promise For an Old Friend
Dr. Loren Eiseley discovery
for bettering the health conditions in rural schools in the last few years.
Dean Swartwhit asked the famed musician to furnish the University 'Hall of Fame' with an autographed picture following a concert at the Polish pianist Mr. Paderewski to send the photograph.
But it isn't so easy to secure a picture from the maestro because he has autographed only a very few of them. Dean Swarthout was determined, however, and today the prize is here. An old promise is kis.
Seven years ago Ignace Paderewski promised Dean D. M. Swarthout, of the School of Fine Arts, an autographed picture of himself.
Medics Discuss Health Problems
The X-rays enable authorities to treat the approximate per cent of active tuberculosis case found in the students tested to date. It is Dr Canutteson's opinion that these tests are one of the most important services performed by him and his staff. Dr. M. W. H. Husband of Kansas State corroborated Canutteson's remarks, and added that the symptoms of tuberculosis are: loss of weight fatigue, cough, chest pain, and fever "The Common Cold" was discussed by Dr. Claude Bruner the Uni-
was introduced here last night by Dr. Loren Elisse, assistant professor of sociology.
Racial affinities of the specimen must be determined in the labora-
Discovery of fragmentary remains of a human skeleton in southeastern Nebraska, which may have lived 15,000 years ago, was announced
Doctor Elisse
was called there,
along with other
specialists in peac-
archology by the
Nebraska
the University
of Nebraska, to
establish the authenticity of the
markable site ever found in this area." Near the Plate river, excavations on the site yielded an ac- cervation on the charcoal stratum with the skeletons.
The site was discovered by accident during steam shovel excavations for a huge navigation ditch. Because the ditch cuts across an old land surface, now deeply buried, no possibility of accidental intrusion.
tory. The fragmentary condition will make this study difficult.
Found 38 feet below the present land surface, the specimen is a representative of homo sapiens. It was found during the late Pleistocene or ice age.
Although the skeleton is not as complete as the famous "Minnesota girl" which aroused so much discussion among anthropologists, its depth and position are much more clear. Eisley explained. The "Minnesota girl" was found in an old glacial lake in Minnesota.
Excavation of the site is to be carried out under the supervision of C. Bertrand Schultz, assistant director of the Nebraska state museum. Dr. Schultz and Professor Eiseley have worked on a number of expeditions together, collaborating on the study of early man in America.
"We have long expected," Elsieley said, "that the unknown people of these late Pleistocene cultures in America would prove to be some
"The find," he continued, "belongs to a much older period than the Smith county site upon which Dr. H. T. U. SMITH and myself have been working. There are traces of an extinct fauna, and I feel confident that the site will be demonstrated to be of high antiquity."
type of early longheaded Mongolei. Some physical anthropologists, however, believe the earliest racial drifts into America may have brought in elements showing mixture with other racial stocks of the Old World."
Jason Smith, assistant professor of geology, and Doctor Elisley began excavations in the Smith county site last year after it was brought to their attention by Bernard Frazier, sculptor.
Loss Is Valued At $400; Police Issue Warning
Members of Delta Tau Delta fraternity sustained a loss of nearly $400 Saturday in an early morning burglary. The thief's loot included four typewriters, three electric razors, $64 in cash, and jewelry and clothing valued at $185. Yesterday's crime was one of the largest fraternity house burglaries in recent years.
Clyde Pace, c. uncle, was the first to discover the theft. After
hastest investigation, member[ ]
of the fraternity reported the burglary to the police about 8:40 Saturday morning. Housemusic Hears Motor
The thief added petty larceny to his list of crimes as the filleted a case of coke and two cartons of chewing gum before departing.
Principal losses were: Jack Spinles b, $39, $ in cash, and a Royal type; John Corncirk b, $12, $ in cash; John McCormick c, *42*, Underwater typewriter; Bill Reece, c*41*.
Mrs. C. H. Landes, housemother, reported hearing a motor running outside the house during the night, who had been one of the members of the fraternity.
"With the combined forces working on crime in Kansas City at the present time things are becoming hot for undesirable," said Chief Anderson. "It is causing them to spread out and pass through the city." The authorities are bound to commit thefts in towns through which they pass and Lawrence must be on the lookout."
Police Chief Jude Anderson issued a warning yesterday to all fraternity and sorority houses and downtown stores to keep doors open. Police said in expectation of a wave of burglaries during the next two months.
15-jewel Elgin watch and an electric razor; Harry Wiles, L'42, Corona type writer, Jim Boll, Jm 40, 17-wheeler, James F. Coulter, Jr., Janes Flees, lec' C42, Corona type writer
The last serious fraternity house robbery occurred in January of this year when the Sigma Chi, Beta Theta Pi, and Pi Kappa Alpha houses were robbed of about $170. Lord Leeber, of Tulsa, was caught in Kansas City, charged with this theft and is now in the city jail awaiting trial.
Local police-chief Jude Anderson said: "Apparently the thief was familiar with this sort of work as nothing was disturbed except the articles taken—nothing was disarranged." It is believed that the thief entered the building by the front door sometime between 4 and 6 a.m. Saturday morning.
Moritz Captures First in Extemp
Paul Moritz, c'39, the University representative in the Missouri Valley speech contest was ranked the fourth overall in a national series. We entrants from ten universities.
The contest was held Friday afternoon at the University of Colorado in Boulder, at a session of the first Missouri Valley Sweech conference.
The day before, Moritz was awarded second place and a $15 prize in the oratory contest, for his entitled, "Well, We Have Arnie On."
Moritz, a Summerfield scholar, was the winner of the all-University contest here.
Second place in extemporaneous speaking was captured by Jackson Underwood of Oklahoma University. Hartra Young of Arkansas University.
CLIFFORD WILLIS.
! in the Fine room
CLIFFORD, WILLIS
NOTICE
Beg Pardon
Secretary.
There will be a meeting of the Men's Student Council, Monday,
at 8 p.m. in the Pine room.
An error was made in Friday's Kanan in the list of P.S.L.G.'s candidates for District II. The list is as follows: Don Fortney, b40; Harold Johnson, b40; Mike Andrews, fa1; Leen Richens, b40.
Name Honor Man At Hoch Tuesday
- Nelson P. Horn, of Baker University, Will "oak at Annual Corn n
The 938 graduation class won — in the sixteenth annual honors competition to be held in Hoch auditorium, Tuesday morning.
Dr. Nelson P. Horn, president of Baker University at Baldwin, will speak at the convocation on "A World of Possibilities."
The Honor Man, whose name is kept secret until the convoction, must be a man of "outstanding character who has excelled in leadership, scholarship, breadth of interest, unselfish service to the University."
Sol Lindenbaum, '36, EL Dorado and William Zupanee, '37, Ford, were the men of the past two years.
All students in the upper 10 per cent scholastically, of the senior class of each school, and the leading students of the freshman, sophomore and junior classes will also be honored at the convocation.
Members of Sachem, honorary society for senior men, and Mortar Board, honorary society for senior women, are expected to be an indication that the convention but it is not yet certain that they will be this year.
Kaw Flood Stage Approaches 18 Feet
Bulletin: At 10 o'clock last night the Kaw river had reached a 15.4 foot level, the Kansas Electric Power company reported. At that time the river was rising at a rate of nine inches an hour.
Heavy rains Friday night continued Saturday to give Lawrence a precipitation of 2.35 inches by late Saturday afternoon.
C. J. Posey, professor of geology and local weather observer, reported that 2.53 inches had fallen during Friday night.
The Kaw River is expected to reach a crest of 18 feet about today noon, but no danger is anticipated unless rains continue as the river's flood stage here is 21 feet. The river rose more than two and a half feet in seven hours, between seven and two o'clock yesterday.
Trains from the West were late yesterday after several washouts occurred The Union Pacific Stream-Through train to train to arrive, was an hour late.
Reaching a high of 18 feet in 1930, the Kaw river has exceeded that mark only once since, in 1935, when a flood occurred up to the 22.1 feet record, and brought floods over the central and eastern river valleys of the state.
*K'Club Play Tomorrow Night*
The *K'Club play* the "Drunken*
will begin a four-night run tomor-
rewrite in the Little
Theater in green hall.
An eight-member chorus and "The Famous Four" quartet will be featured.
Tickets are on sale in the basement of Green hall.
NOTICE
There will be a lecture on the theory of Proportional Repres-
sation by Prof. W. R. Madalat from room 104 in Strong Frank八
CLIFFORD WILLIS,
Election Committee Chairman