UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVI
War Fears Rise As Nazis Stiffen Against Foes
(By the United Press)
★ French Boost Defense;
London Pushes Anti-Hitler
Pact; Fascist Body
Meets Tonight
(By the United Press)
Nazi defiance of a "stop Hitler" campaign increased war fears and war preparations in European capitals. Emerging into an organized a key role between the dictator and democratic fronts.
Paris—Fremier Eduard Daladier increased the pace of French industrial and defense mobilization, expected to put 300,000 extra troops on duty if the present tension continues through April. President Alen LeBrum and Foreign Minister George Bonnet left for important meetings in France. French dispatches said peace negotiations had started between the Nationalist and Republican governments in Spain.
London-Great Britain, urging eight other European powers to join in an anti-aggression declaration aimed at the Nazis, warned Gerald Kruglik of the invasion of the British-Relish naval treaty would be regarded as illegal.
Bucharest—Rumanian's government and military leaders meet with King Carol as the capital's war fever mounts. New trade pact with Germany delayed as Britain and France signed an agreement. Frontiers are heavily reinforced.
Berlin-Nazis, revising policy to stiffen defiance of British-French combination, consider retaliatory action against U.S. tariff penalties and threaten to reddouble efforts if democracies encircle the Reich.
Memel-Dict meets Saturday when Nazi leaders are due to vote for return to Reich of semi-autonomous state.
Kovno - Lithuanian casun hotel
rudely summoned as Nazis con-
fidently predict loss of Mlemol within
the city. Later, while Lithuania
appears reconciled, who
Warsaw—Four opposition parties urge the government to form a national unity cabinet to meet urgent international situation. British trade mission negotiates for closer ties with Poland.
Rome - Fascist Grand Council meets tonight to start series of events, climaxed by Premier Benito Mussolini's speech next Sunday which press hints will reveal official demands on France. Fascist newspapers emphasize gravity of situation in Europe.
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LAWRENC, KANSAS, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1939
ON THE SHIN
by jimmy robertson
Memo to Don Wood: Purely a suggestion you understand, but why wouldn't it be a good idea to hold the Senior Cakewalk in Hoch auditorium and get somebody like Arite Shaw or Benny Goodman to do the musical honors? They as wish to dance could pay two bucks for the privilege. Them as wish to look and listen could pay, let us say, four mits—and there'd be plenty of seats for the spectators.
P. S.—Being the dance manager, you undoubtedly have many troubles. But tell me Don, what will you do with the egg your last varsity laid? In fact, tell me what you’ve been doing with them all year.
It happened in a speech class taught by Rolla Nuckles. The children were studying the pronunciation of words—long vowels, short vowels, etc., when Kenny Hamilton asked how to pronounce "Maxine." Striking romantic pose number three Mr. Nuckles answered, "darling." The class just laughed and laughed because they knew allatine the Rolla was thinking of Pi Phi Maxine Miller.
Dave Whitney, prexy of the freshman class and membership chairman of the I. S. A., has never had a date. He admits, however, that several times in the last few months he has thought seriously of getting one.
Notice: For the benefit of fellows like Dave, Ye Shinster has on hand
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Nothing Wrong With University Whistle; It Just Didn't Blow
There's nothing wrong with the University whistle. It didn't blow at 12:10; it didn't blow at 12:20, and there's nothing wrong at 12:30, but there's nothing wrong with the University whistle.
The power plant furnishes the steam to blow the whistle. The steam was up at the plant this morning as amiss there. They said so twice.
The electricians are in charge of the clock that controls the whistle They were watching the clock this morning; nothing was wrong there.
The Buildings and Grounds office is in charge of the power plant and electricians' office. They are willing to admit that something might have happened when they deny that they know what. They think it was the electricians' fault.
So we should still be in 10:30 classes according to the mechanical divisions of the University don't anything wrong with the whistle.
New Organ Dedicated At First Methodist Church
The largest organ in Kansas, constructed by the Reuter Organ company of Lawrence and given to the First Methodist Church by Charles B. Russell and Lloyd Russell in 1870, his father, was dedicated Sunday.
Dr. Robert A. Hunt received the gift for the church and with the help of the congregation dedicated the new organ. Dr William H. Koch, who was director of Chicago, gave a recital on the new instrument Monday night.
Earnest Boyce, professor of civil engineering, is a candidate for director of the State Board of Health, and John G. Stutz, c20, will run for secretary of the league of municipalities.
Two faculty members and six oster students of the University will compete with six others for positions on the Lawrence Chamber f Commerce. Seven of the 14 men in the ending section in the ending section March 23.
Others from the University alumni who will compete are Richard Barber, '32, "34; Marion Coolidge, '22-25; H. H. Hanna, '38; Justin Hill, '26; Conrad McGrew, '27; R. H. Wagstaff, '23.
Arrangements for the talks were made by the members of the Freshman Occupational Guidance committee of which Joe Brown, c'42, is chairman. Other members of the committee are: Nancy Kerber, fa'42; Bob Eidson, fa'42; Bob McClure, c'42; Howard Rankin, c'42; Jim Surface, c'42; and Fred Eberhard, c'42.
The writing and editing of the news from the point of view of the reporter will be discussed by Henry L. Smith, professor of journalism in his talk on "Reporting and Writing the News" to be given the Wednesday Guide forum, Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in Frank Strong auditorium.
Smith Will Give Forum Lecture
Birney Attends Weekend Conference in Omaha
Last Thursday and Friday questionnaires were passed out in the freshman rhetoric classes, and they would attend said they would attend the lectures.
The talk on Thursday evening will be the first of a series of three on journalism. One talk will be given each month. Other subjects of the series will be "The Position of Business Writers" by Haskell, Jr., and "The Business Side of Newspapers" by a speaker yet unannounced.
Lawrence Birney, c39, was a delegate to the annual regional conference of the Mississippi Valley International Relations clubs at the University of Omaha Friday and Saturday.
Delegates to the conference came from universities and colleges in seven states and from several Canadian provinces. Co-host to the delegation was with the University of Omaha was Durene college at Omaha.
Pianist Hofmann To Play Chopin's Works Tonight
- Will Be Next to Lost Program of This Year's Concert Course; Begins At 8:20 o'Clock
Playing only numbers from Chopin, Josef Hofmann, internationally-acclaimed Polish pianist, will present a concert in Hoch auditorium Berlin. The special performance will be presented by the University concert course this year.
For more than 50 years Mr. Hoffman has been playing concerts in all parts of the world. Tonight will mark his second appearance in Lawrence, his first having been five years ago.
The All-Chipon program will be divided into three parts. Part one will consist of "Pollenase Fantasy" "Impromptu in A Flat Major" "Mazourka in F Sharp Minor" "Mazourka in F Ballard" and "Balladin in G Minor."
An All-Chopin Program
University Women May Get Late Leave
Secondly Mr. Hofmann will play "Sonata in B Minor, Opus 58", allegro mastoso, scherzo, molto vivace largo and finale, presto non tanto.
A method of avoiding the 10:30 curfew was the happy prospect for University women today, but the cooperation of Josef Hofmann, visiting pianist, will be necessary.
Gevene Landrith, c'39, president of W.S.G.A., announced that if the concert in Hoch auditorium by Hofmann continues past 10 p.m., closing hours will be extended to one-half hour after the program ends.
The concert after information session,
C Sharp Minor*, “Grande Value Brillante*,
“Nocturne in E Major” and “Scherze in
C Sharp Minor.”
Citizen of United States
Born in Cracow, Poland, Hofmann made his first debut at the age of four in a suburb of Warsaw. Although he was born in Europe where he made his first concert performance in an unrealized citizen of the United States.
After playing at the University of Michigan, January 10, John Selby, Associated Press arts editor, pronounced him "as cap of playfulness" and called him "memory has played." 5.000 students attended the Michigan concert.
Requests for tonight's recital have come from Newton, Alma, Manhattan, Ottawa, Baldwin, Topeka and Kansas City.
"Are you interested in student- faculty relationships? How well do you know your professors? Do you enquire in apple-polishing?"
An army of journalism students 25 strong, under the command of William Jensen, laboratory supervisor in journalism, stormed the news room of the "Topeka Daily Capital" yesterday and wrote a paper. J. Kistler, assistant professor of journalism, accompanied the group.
Journalism Students Edit Topeka Paper
Y.W.-Y.M. Discussion at Henlev House Tonight
Those making the trip included John Randolph Tye, c'39; Marvin Goebel, c'39; Kenneth Lewis, c'99; Roderick Burckton, c'40; William Fitzgerald, c'29; James Bell, c'40; Elon Torrence. c'39.
These are some of the questions to be discussed at the meeting of the personal relations commission of the Y.M.C.A. and W.Y.C.A. tonight at 7:15 at Henley House. Kermit Franks, c'40, and Betty Barnes, c'39
Harry Hill, c'40; Shirley Smith, c'29; Reginald Buckton, c'40; George Clasen, c'39; Ruth Time, c'39; Agnes Mumet, c'40; Millard Rosa, c'39; Bar Billary, sp; Stewart Jones, c'40; Richard Boyce, c'uncl.
James Robertson, c'40; Cleville Holden, c'14; Ardath Cauble, c'39; Mary Jane Sigler, c'39; Vincent Davis, c'14;ucrich LaBan, c'39; Muriel Mykland, c'29; and William Mills, c'41.
will be in charge of the discussion.
NUMBER 117
Spring is Here Says Meterologist And Students Agre
Spring begins. Even the spring weather he has experienced during the past week officially spring begins today, and according to S. D. Flora, federa meteorologist, the weather will remain consistent.
Spring begins today.
"Spring Fever" that seasonal affliction known to all college students seemed to make its first real imprint on its helpless constitutions today.
Fair and warmer, with sunshine today and tomorrow was the forecast for this section of Kansas.
San Quentin Prisoners Strike
- Inmates Demand More Meat; Prison Officials Confident of Victory
Representing a third of the prison population, the men had been without food for 18 hours at breakfast time today. Leaders all said would continue their self-imposed fast uninterrupted life in larger quantities and more often.
San Quentin Prison, Cal. March 21—(UF)—Prison officers were confident today that the oppression of hunger would quickly break a strike of 1,500 convicts protecting the defiance of meat in renter men.
Warden Curt Smith, who put down a similar demonstration of 4,000 convicts last February by the simple expedition of waiting for hunger to deflect their cause, said Mr. White had been one of any one to eat. However, all who refused to eat today, he said, would be locked in their cells.
The strikers' last meal was at noon yesterday. They refused to march into the mess hall at the dinner hour, but their $300 fellow inmates dined on split peanut soup, salt and brown beans, bread and coffee.
Warden Smith said the current demonstration was the first formal protest against prison fare since the February strike. He said the menus had been varied as much as possible since then.
"A few agitators are trying to direct publicity to the prison by a means of gaining additional privileges," he said. "The demonstrators are being led by some 15 malcontents and the rest are striking because they fear reprisals if they don't follow "big shot" orders.
"We're going to get the big shots."
An accidental gunshot wound was fatal to Frank Arthur Haglund, 53, proprietor of the Midway cafe, 1031 and 999 in New York, yesterday mornings at 11:30.
F. A. Haglund Dies Of Gunshot Wound
According to Dr. L. K. Zimmer, county coroner, Haugland was cleaning the gun while talking to a friend when the gun was accidently discharged. The charge striking at the base of the neck stealing an arrowspin was his spine. A doctor was called but Haugland died almost immediately.
Haglund had been a resident of Lawrence all his life with the exception of 10 years spent in Baldwin, Kansas where he operated a cafe.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Agnes Hagland, a daughter, Miss Dorothy Hagland, and his mother, Mrs Mary Hagland of Lawrence.
Dr. Twente Investigates Accediting State Schools
Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Dr. J. W. Twente, professor of education, J. Marc Mantzen, instructor in education, Neal M. Wherry, principal of the Lawrence High School, and M. A. Cailhan, inspector of high schools for the state department of education, left today for Jewell to conduct a study or accrediting standards in co-operation with the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
They are studying the organization and functioning of high schools, applying the set of standards to be used in accrediting schools in the North Central Association. They have already completed a study of the schools in Holton and Highland Park.
Dickinson'sDeath Brings Fatality List to Three
- Richard Baisinger Remain
In Critical Condition
As Result of Week-end
Car Crash
BULLETIN
William Baisinger, b'10, will completely recover from injuries received in an automobile accident Saturday morning, Dr. R. I. Camutson, director of student health service, said today.
It will be necessary for Baisinger to remain in the hospital for six or eight weeks, Canutesan said.
Carlton C. Dickinson, 141, died at 9:32 o'clock Sunday morning of injuries received in the automobile accident at Sixth and Massachusetts early Saturday morning. Dickinson died without regaining consciousness.
Henry G. Lewis, T39, and Robert Faulconer, c'41 were killed instantly and Richard Baisinger, F40 is in the Watkins Memorial hospital in a serious condition as a result of the same accident. Hospital authorities reported his progress as satisfactory, however.
Several men from Phi Delta Theta fraternity, of which Faulconer was a member, left yesterday for Arkansas City to attend the funeral. A number of his friends attended the funeral of Lewis yesterday afternoon in Salina.
Hold Services Today
Funeral services for Dickinson were held this afternoon at 230 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church with the Rev. Theodore H. Aszman officiating. Burial was in the Oak Hill cemetery.
Palebareers were chosen from members of Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. Those serving were: David Scott, c'39, William Rowlands, c'41, Robert Rowlands, William Mackie, c'42, Richard Dempster, '42, Abe Shafer III, '42 Alex C. Murphy, '63, Paul MacCaskill, '140, Newton Burchell and Elm Hewlmy.
Special class schedule was in effect today in order to enable University students to attend the funeral at the theatrees were closed this afternoon.
A Lawrence Boy
Dickinson, a senior in the College and first year law, was born in Brookfield, Mo., July 29, 1917. He moved with his parents to Lawrence in 1924 where his home has been ever since. Graduating from Lawrence Memorial High School in June, 1933, he enrolled in the University the following fall. Being active in the college, he became a member of Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Delta Phi, honorary legal fraternity.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen W. Dickinson; a sister, Mary Louise; and a brother, Glenn, Jr.
Postnone Quill Club Meeting
Postpone Quill Club Meeting
The 'concertual' meeting of Quill Club scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed one week, Leo Freed, chancellor of the club, announced today.
Corbin Hall Car Sold Down the River To Rock Hunters
The ex-Corbin Hall corporation car has been sentenced to the "rock-pile" for life. Members of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, fraternity for geology majors purchased the car for $10 from Miss Hermina Zipple, manager of the Memorial Union building.
Miss Zippie won the car recently in a contest which the Corbinal Hall women were forced to conduct to pay the expenses incurred when their car collided with another. The men who purchased the car, Lyman (Catnip) Terry, "Juice" Joselyn, Buzz "Pink" Brown, et al, plan to decorate the car and give it a new coat of paint.
Wichita Players To Be Here in May
The Wichita players will present "Stage Door" at the University on May 5 during the annual conference of the Kansas Theater Forum, Allen High School. A dramatic art, announced yesterday. Activity tickets will admit students.
"Hay Fever," dramatic production that was presented here last semester, was shown at Wichita University Friday.
Pittsburgh, March 21. — (UP) — Charles W. Bowser stepped into bigting football coaching today with a three-year contract at the University of Pittsburgh. Pit's board of trustees at the same time opened an investigation of athletic turmoil at the school.
Charles Bowser Is Pitt Coach
Bowser has been in private business for the past year, but has 15 years of coaching experience, including two terms as assistant at Pitt and head coach positions at two small colleges.
Dr. John Bain (Jock) Sutherland, who was Pitt's coach 15 years, quit March 4 because of "inimobile" conflict between his athletic department and the university administration.
Geology Faculty Attends Convention
Five members of the faculty and the State Geological Survey, and a number of "G-hawks", students who have 15 hours or more credit in geology, left this morning to attend a convention of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists in Oklahoma City.
Dr. R. C. Moore, professor of geology and State Geologist, will read a paper entitled "Brycoza of the Custer Group—Upper Permian." M. J. Mewett, instructor of geology, Haymont, Kerher, Wallace Lee, and Surrey, the State Geological Survey, will also attend the convention.
Dean Magee, e26, vice-president of the Keryln Oil company, Oklahoma City, is the head of a committee which has made plans for a luncheon for the University alumni who are attending the convention.
New Life Saving Drug Scores Success in Child's Recovery
Kansas City, Kansas, March 21—(UP) The University of Kansas medical faculty submitted the case history of two-year-old Phyllis Baxter to the American Academy of Pediatrics for the curative scope of the new drug, sulphapyridine.
Already considered the most potent medical aid to victims of pneumonia, the drug was found in the ease of Phyllis to have remarkable recovery from infection, for which no effective treatment had heretofore been known.
The university physicians distributed their praise equally between the discoverers of the drug and Phyllis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Earst, of Waverly, Kans., who allowed them to use sulfapyridine as an experiment when all other efforts to save the child's life had failed.
we would like to try it, as a long shot."
"Your baby is almost certain to die," the parents were told by University hospital physicians two years ago. The drug sulfapyridine will prove helpful, but
With the child's temperature at 105, she was administered the drug. Her temperature decreased overnight. The infection, which attacks the delicate membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, gradually diminished. She was discharged from her hospital after wavierly physician in attendance said she was well on the road to recovery.
One of the university physicians who helped prepare a report of the case for publication in the Medical Society Journal, said:
"It is suggested from the prompt behavior of the drug in this case that it may be effective in influenza types of meningitis infection as well as pneumonia. Of course, one case does not prove much, but from reactions with the antiviral to believe to sulfaphyridine was the outstanding factor in saving the child's life. We hope subsequent cases will bear this out."
New Regent Bill May Slow Search For a Chancelor
★ Committee, However, Is
Expected to Report to
Board Tomorrow; May
Defer Choice
With less than 15 weeks remaining in the rapidly closing term of Chancellor E. H. Lindley's service, the name of his successor was today as much a Campus mystery as when the 69-year-old head of the University announced his resignation Dec. 2. Despite reports that the committee of the Board of Regents, charged with investigation of possible candidates, had narrowed the field of choices to three, the passage hast week of a bill to reorganize the administration of Regent College to be strong doubt that the present Regents would select a new Chancellor.
By George Clasen, c'39
May Not Choose Head
Approved by both senate and house, the administration-sponsored measure was virtually certain to be signed by Gov. Payne Ratter this week. This bill provides for a nine-member body to consist of five from the majority party and four from the minority party. After a vote in both chambers, the new plan will become effective upon publication in the official state paper.
Political observers believed the probable change in the Board of Regents would have a "braking" effect upon the eraslittle smoothly-progressing efforts of the Regents. Although the present Board has the authority, while it still is in existence, to make a definite choice for the University administrator, it appeared doubtful in the light of new circumstances—that such a decision would be made. The Regents, it was rumored, will leave the final choice to the new Board since the next Chancellor will be responsible to the atter group.
Report Is Expected
There was no indication, however, that the five-man Regents committee would not make its expected report in cooperation with a panel of faculty members and alumni, are Dr. H. L. Snyder, F宽厉, chairman; Maurice Breidenal, Kansas City; Leslie Wallace, Larred; Lester McCoy, Garden City; and Clyl T. O'Neil, ex-officio member. E. B. Staffear, dean of the Graduate School, is chairman of the faculty committee.
Although no announcement has been made by the Board, the investigating committee is believed to have narrowed the field to three: the University of Ohio State University, Dr. Maleolm Willey of the University of Minnesota; and Deane Maiol of Harvard, formerly on the University of Kansas faculty, reportedly are the three under consideration.
Many other candidates have been interviewed by the Regents committee, a process that has prolonged the search. Kansas newspapers editorially have commended the Board's extensive investigation, recognition it delays an early final choice.
Others who have been mentioned as possibilities are: Dr. Wilt French of Columbia Teachers College, New York, and Prof. Clarence M. Updraft of the law faculty at the University of Iowa. Once believed under consideration by the committee, Herschel W. Arant of Ohio State was appointed as head field when President Roosevelt appointed him to the federal bank.
When Doctor Lindley asked the Board of Regents for a leave of absence last December, he stated that he wished his resignation to take effect at the end of this fiscal year. June 30, 1939, in order that his successor might have it to become acquainted with the problems of the University, he added an administrative session in 1941. Since the new administrator will also have to determine the policies of the University for next year, it is thought important that the choice be made as quickly as possible.
Kansas City Pastor to Speak
Dr. Burris Jenkins, pastor of the community church in Kansas City, Mo., has been secured as the speaker for the Y.M.-Y.W. assembly to be held Thursday, March 30. The program, under the direction of the M.C. Center for Media, is pared by Joel Moorehead, c42, and Ed Price, c42.