UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
NUMBER 93
VOLUME XXXVI
Gang Escapes With $150,000 Hotel Loot
★ Guests at Miami Beach Are Victims of Five Men Who Rifle Strong Boxes Then Flee
Miami Beach, Fla., Feb. 15—(UP) —The Miami Daily News estimated that a masked gang which terrorized guests and employees at the Miami Beach mall had $200,000 with between $150,000 and $200,000 in cash, gems, and securities.
An exact estimate of the loot could not be obtained, pending a complete check-up.
The five bandits, their faces masked in handkerchiefs, broke into 16 strong boxes provided for valuables of the guests.
A police-blockade thrown across all exits from Miami Beach failed to trap the gang. Other estimates ranged lower than that of the Daily News, it was believed at least $50,000 in cash, gems, and securities, was taken
C.I.O. Worker Town Hall Speaker
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James R. Ferris, of Kansas City Mo., national representative for the CLO, will speak before the Lawyers Association at 8 o'clock at the Unitarian church.
Mr. Ferris, who has been for 25 years an organizer in the United Mine Workers, will speak on the subject of the meeting, which will be "The Function of Labor in Democracy."
Speaking with him on the same subject will be Hilden Gibson, an instructor in the department of political science. Mr. Gibson recently returned to Minnesota, where he been affiliated with local movements on the West coast.
The subject of the meeting will be illustrated by a short act, in which the platform will be arranged to look like a factory interior. Two workers will be shown eating their lunch, and an organizer will come in and attempt to get them to join the union. In the discussion that follows, the topic of the evening will be developed.
Chemical Engineers To Meet
The Kansas student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the men's lounge of the Memorial Union building. F. J. Moreau, dean of the School of Engineering will speak on "Ethics in Engineering." All chemical engineering students are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Authorized Parties
Saturday, Feb. 18, 1939
Delta Chi dance at house, 12.
Phi Gamma Delta, party at
house, 12 o'clock.
Friday, Feb. 17, 1935
Hobnail Hop varsity dance,
Memorial Hop building, 12.
sigma Alpha Epsilon, due at Memorial Union building, 12 ELIZABETH MEGUAI, Adviser of Women, for the Joint Committee on Students Affairs.
ON THE SHIN
by jimmy robertson
At the risk of being called a crayfish, Ye Shiskin takes off his warbonnet to congratulate Don Wood, who only yesterday took it on the shin. Even Bunton hall—the battle room to you in the game—will be time if it's really true that Count Basie is to play for Junior Promendeners.
While she was surrounded by dinner guests at the Chi Omega home last Sunday, Shirley Smith's chair suddenly collapsed. It was so hard that while the kitchen helped washed salad plates to use for dessert dishes.
The Jones Boys, Hugh T. and Cary, escorted dates Gregy PGMeyher and Suzanne Adair to the swimming tub in Robinson gym via the boys' dressing room 'the other evening.' The girls say the room was empty.
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1839
Engineers To Select Queen For Annual Hob Nail Hop
A woman of the University will take up surveying Friday night in fact she will be Queen of all she surveys at the Hob Nail Hop. The Engineers, at a meeting in Marvin hall tomorrow night under the supervision of the Engineering council, will elect their choice of a feminine pulchritude to preside at their annual dance.
Lester Haugh, c. 39, president of the Engineering council will crown the queen. Pictures of the five candidates with their names have been
Witan Manners Book Now Being Offered For Public Use
The second edition of "Manners Make Men," the book of etiquette written by ten University students will be off the press Saturday. The book is much favored comment, has been revised, rewritten, and illustrated.
The book was written originally for members of the Witan, an organization of men in the eastern part of the state, and has received so much publicity that the authors desire to offer the book for public use.
"We have added to the book so that it is suitable for any university men of the middle west. Anyone interested in obtaining the book may see the authors or the local book-keeper at the library, one of the authors said today.
Fireman Dies of Injuries Received in Line of Duty
Leavonworth, Feb. 15—(UP) John Feldhield, 51, a fireman, died of injuries suffered yesterday while fighting a fire, believed to be of incendial origin, which destroyed three houses.
Arthur Connell, 33. another fireman who was injured remained in a critical condition. Police Chief G M. Stringfellow said he had the names of three suspects who he was investigating to determine whether one of them might be the pyromaniac.
Finance Drive Completion For 'Y' Discussed Tonight
Completion of the finance drive on the Y.M.C.A. will be discussed at a meeting of the Y.M.C.A. finance committee at 7 o'clock. The members of the Y.M.C.A. have already been identified, but more than last year but more than a hundred members of the organization have not yet been contacted.
George Thomas, b39, will preside over the meeting as chairman Other members of the finance committee are: Frank Anbern, edgel; Oris Day, b'uncil; Earnet Remy c41; Jim Surface, c24; Clyde Pace e'uncil; Earnest Klema c4; San lwig, c4; and Rowland Raup, c41;
Student Jurists Review Action
Future lawyers are being given a chance to learn the inner working of a jury trial as a case in the student court progresses. An actual case with student attorneys, first year lawyers on the jury, and P.J. Morrison, in the courtroom, began yesterday afternoon in the law student practice court.
John Newell, 139, and Omer Voss, 139, are acting as attorneys for the bank; Marian Mauchekna, 139, and Derek A. McLean, 139, are Carl's. Dallas Moreau is on the bench.
The case is based on actual facts. A check drew by Prof. W. J. Brockelbank of the school of law was given to Carl's Clothiers in exchange for merchandise. Professor Brockelbank claims the chew was forged and called the attention of the bank to it after the cheek had been cashed. The bank demanded that Carl'repay the money, which they refused to do. The bank is bringing the action.
The first year lawyers serving on the jury are Alan Asher, Phil Buzick, Mary Gurrell Gurret, Wilbur Leonard, Mary McDonald, Robert McKinley, James Baxter, Robby Jackson, field Richard, Eugene Rickets, Abba Schafer, David Scott, John Zieglemeyer, Robert Souders, Richard Dempster, Moe Etterson, Ernest Deines, Victor Breen, George Lindseys, Carl Davis, John Brooken, Ben Manderville, Joseph Brown, Tom Bender, Michael Jenkins, Robert Jessel, Howard Dunham, Dale Bruce, and Clarence Robinson
placed in the Engineering building. The five girls from whom the queen will be selected are: Isabella West, c'40; Pattie Payne, c'41; Maxine Miller, c'41; Helen Johnson, c'41; and Marguerite Myers, c'uncl.
The dance will not be restricted to the oft-badged barefoot boys from Marvin hall. All students may attend. The party has been semi-formal in the past but will be informal this year.
The decorations and program have been planned by the Engineering council.
Broadcaster Speaks on S.A.
Last speaker on the University lecture series is Edward Tomlinson, National Broadcasting commentator on South American affairs, who speaks tomorrow evening at 8:20 o'clock in Hoch auditorium.
- Edward Tomlinson Will Comment on Lima Conference Thursday Night
Tomlinson, a world war veteran,
studied political economy at the
University of Edinburgh. On finishing
his formal education, he turned to European affairs toward those of South America where
he believed the future of American
market lay.
The authority on South America made his latest visit to the southern republics in the winter of 1988 when he reported the eighth International Conference of American States at Uma, Peru.
On board the first passenger plane to cross the Andes, Edward Tomlinson has flown more than 100,000 miles about South America. For the past fourteen years Tomlinson has made an annual visit to all the important cities in Latin America and attended all recent Pan-American conferences, including the Seventh international Conference of Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay, the Peace Conference Buenos Aires in 1936, and the Pai American Conference at Lima, Peru last December.
At the Buenos Aires conference,
Tomlinson stepped out of his usual
role as correspondent for King
Features, and pioneered as broadcast
correspondent, on going on
the air 57 times in 23 days.
Unmarried, 47 years of age slightly gray at the temples. Tomlinson was born at Stockton, Ga attended Georgia Normal College for two years and completed his education at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He served as a sergeant of engineers in American war. He served as expert commentator on South American affairs. Tomlinson has spoken to more than 3,000 audiences in the U.S. and Canada.
Writing in February's Current History, Tomlinson states that Secretary Hull attended the Lima conventions with two definite proposals in mind.
"First and foremost," he writes "Hull sought unity of viewpoint among the 21 nations on the subject of trade and commerce Such countries as Argentina, Chile Brazil, Venezuela, and Cuba could
Naval Committee Approves Guam Air Facilities
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★ House Prepares for Passage of 376 Million Dollar Emergency Armament Bill Today
Washington, Feb. 15—(UP) -The House naval affairs committee today overwhelmingly approved a 65 million dollar authorization for development of harbor and air facilities at Guam while the House prepared for passage of a 376 million dollar emergency armament bill authorizing an army air corps of 5,500 fighting planes.
After approving the authorization for harbor dredging and air corp construction on the Pacific island only 1,400 miles from Japan, the entire 631-million-dollar bill with the exception of one item.
The naval affairs committee by 14 to 5 rejected a motion to eliminate the Guam authorization from the bill, which called for the development of a dozen naval bases at a cost of $85,000,000.
Chairman Charles Vinalen (D-Georgia said that the question wheeled over to him for naval base at Jacksonville or at Miami will be decided tomorrow.
The motion was offered by Rep. William E. Hess (R-Ohio).
R.O.T.C Enrollment Hits New High
The spring R.O.T.C. enrollment is the largest ever recorded at the University, announced Col. Karl F. Baldwin, professor of military science and tactics, today. The total enrollment for the year will probably be the largest in R.O.T.C. history.
Colorel Baldwin also reported that 85 men had been placed in advanced courses filling the allotment which is authorized by the War department. Placement such as this amounts to the same as a scholarship. These are served very deeply from the government totals approximately $100 a year per man.
"Enrollment in basic courses in the R.O.T.C. may still be made," said Colonel Baldwin.
Fine Arts Students Present Regular Recital Tomorrow
This increase can be accredited to the increase in interest shown in the R.O.T.C.
Five Fine Arts students will be solo artists at the regular recital tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. in Frank Strong auditorium.
Eileen Martin, f4'22, will open the program with a piano sonata, "Op 14 No. 1" (Beethoven). June Heckhoff, bassoonist, "The Lord My Shepherd isocker"
The remainder of the program will include a piano solo, "En Bataeu" by Debussy played by Gwen Hunt, fa4, 20 vocal solos, Batten's "Love's Enchantment" and Swedish folksong, "When I Was Seventeen," by Donna Hughes, fa'uncl, and a pianola solo "Concerto in G Minor" presto movement by Saint-Saens, played by Agnes E. Romney, fa4
Game time nears and Dr. James Naismith, beloved inventor of basketball arrives to take a front row seat. The Cornhuskers spend much time practicing on tip-in shots, evidently hoping to採 dividends on their superior height, Jim Raport glad handing every one who arrives at sport desk. It couldn't be he is getting this coaching habit so soon. He was appointed swimming coach only afternoon yesterday.
Naismith Presented Trophy
We note that Al Werner, flashy Cornhusher guard, is from Kansas City, Kansas, so we pray he won't throw the spell on Kansas that have other home state boys who are playing with rival Big Six teams this year (Editor's note: He almost did). The crowd shows its enthusiasm early, squad gets big hand on returning ball. Then players warm up for time All the substitutes circle the starting five to wish them luck before the game starts, Maxie Replogle doing his part and clutching a valentine telegram in one hand. Coach Allen suits up 20 men for the clash, including Golay and Reid.
Engleman makes initial score by intercepting pass and driving in for set up. Kovanna shows displeasure when officials call blocking on him.
The crowd is small considering the brand of basketball displayed . . . Game moves so fast the scribes can hardly record everything, occasionally having to check with official scorer to get things straight . . . Eb-
Fireside Forum, the Congregational group of University students under the direction of its president, Mabel Eaten, c41, is conducting a series of Sunday evening meetings on the topics, "How My Mind Has Changed Since The Last Ten Years," and "Books That Have Influenced My Thinking."
Leads Kansas Attack
This series of meetings, which are held at 7 o'clock at the Congregational church, will last from now until Easter.
. Miller should receive about one point on each goal that is made by a teammate his excellent "feeding" in the early minutes of the game is due to some expert passing by the sophomore sensation . . . Kanass
bench shouts encouragement to "Rope" Engleman . . . Jayhawkers from the first time this year, Miller and Engleman working perfectly on this type of offense . . . Engleman "dogs" the Cornhuskers any time they have the ball . . . Crow scores an assist by helping the referee call an outfield hit by team teams red hot and using the fawn "fire-one" style of play.
Fireside Forum to Sponsor Sunday Lecture Series Here
Kansas Keeps Home Fire 'Lit'; Nips Huskers 49-46
Basic, after his discovery by Benny Goodman, went to the Terrace Gardens in Chicago, moving then to the Trupike in New York. He is the composer of many popular song hits in the Woods. "Stompin' in the Woodsd" and "Dark Rapture."
Jim Bounds, president of the Student's Union Activities committee, announced today that there will be a midweek dance tonight, starting at the usual time. 7 o'clock. Clyde Orsay orchestra will furnish the music.
LYMAN CORLIS
Count Basie Here For Junior Prom
Basis is well-known in swing circles of the Midwest having started his musical career at the Reno Club in Kansas City. He has played recently at the Bitz-Carleton hotel in Boston, the Chicago Philharmonic and the Famous Door night club on New York's Broadway.
Count Basie, popular Negro orchestra leader, will bring his band to the University Campus March 3 for the annual Junior Prom, sources close to the varsity dance management revealed today.
lysom To Play At Midweek
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ling gets ball on side line, "Phog" he will make him use, and he does. "The 'Little Comet' practice that side line shot by the hour . . . Kline makes a beautiful stop on a long pass as the Cornhuskers step fast . . . Kline gives a free throw. Coach Allen tells him to relax, he grats at the bench, shoots and misses . . . Gets another shot a minute or so later and makes it but the officials rule he took too much time.
Coris hits a couple of beauties and then tries to duplicate, shoots, shoots and misses . . . "Doc" shouts for him to stop shooting. . . Bet he hears plenty about it for the half ended there.
At the half interlude Doctor Naismith is introduced and presented a trophy for his interest in fencing . In addition to his court activities the Naismith was forced to introduce fencing in the middle west, in 1898 to be exact.
The audience is thrilled at the half with a "grent" game between' the
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- Lyman Corlis Stars for Jayhawkers as He Scores 19 Points in Great Exhibition; Crimson and Blue Victory Boosts Team Into Second Place Tie With Iowa State; Three Games Remain
Rv Milt Meier. Kansan Sports Editor
Athletic Board Approves Raport
Take $10 worth of firecrackers and place them under 49 cases of dynamite. Throw in six "pineapples" of the shrapnel variety, two shots of "nitro", and for a fitting background have General numbers engage in a little target practice on the scene
★ New Swimming Coach Succeeds Alphin; Oatman Takes Tennis and Golf
The athletic board of the University approved James Rapport, instructor in physical education, as swimming coach at its meeting yesterday. The new mentor, 37, has been an instructor for the last two years. He succeeds Herbert Alphin who was previously approved at tennis and golf coach.
The board approved last fall's football letters recommended by former Coach Ad Lindsey and Gwinn Henry, director of athletics. Henry was made an ex officio member of the athletic board, in accordance with the movement of the Board of Trustees, which later rescinded its rule that the director of athletics could not be a member of the board.
Judge Hugo T. Wedel, nominated by the alumni association, was selected to membership on the board to fill the unexpired term of the late Dr. Marvin Hall. The term runs until June, 1491.
Discussion of the athletic budget consumed most of the time at the meeting. The board appointed a committee headed by Dr. W. W Davis, professor of history, to cooperate with the director of athletics in drawing up a budget estimate.
A letter in tennis was awarded for the 1937 season to George Murphy, 848 West 47th, Kansas City, Mo
Women Featured In Speech Series
Five University women will speak extemporaneously on "The American Political Situation" Thursday night at 8 o'clock over WREN in the fourth of the series of radio speech contests sponsored by the departing speech and dramas in cooperation with the Men's Student Forum Board.
The speakers will be: Mary McAnaw, c;42; Virginia Kruger, c;uncl; Gladys Huber, c;41; Betty Kimber, c;41; Bettie Kimble, c;41; and Lela Siebert, gr. Each woman will draw a shirt 30 to before the broadcast for the content.
The winner of this contest will be announced on the program to be given a week from Thursday. She will be determined by a combined vote of the judges and audience, and awarded 5 dollars in cash as a prize. She will receive a parental consent, held a week before, was John Oakson, c'40.
The men selected, by the department of speech, to act as judges are: Floyd K. Riley, professor of speech at Baker University; Donald Hertington, professor of speech at Atchison College; Robert Shankland, professor of speech at Argentine High School of Kansas City, Kansas.
Freshman Council Holds Open Meeting Tomorrow
WEATHER
The freshman council of the Y.M.C.A. will hold an open meeting for all freshmen men at 7 o'clock on the afternoon of the Memorial Union building.
Miss Ellen Payne, secretary of the Y.W.C.A., will lead a discussion on "Finding Time for Living." The rest of the meeting will be devoted to election of officers. The cabinet of the Y.M.C.A. is being increased and members to take care of the increased activities of the local organization.
Mostly cloudy and colder. Snow in north central and north east tonight and tomorrow. Rising temperatures tomorrow.
and you have the result—the Kansas-Nebraska game that was staged in Hoch auditorium last night and won by the Jayhawkers 49 to 46.
More fireworks were provided in the game last night than you could find in a week at the Podukn county fair. Kansas led at the end of a fast first half, 29 to 26. Then the Jayhawkers came back after the intermission and battled the Huskers on even terms to hold their three point margin and gain a hard fight victory.
The Huskers came to Mount Oread eying a victory and a second place tie with Iowa State, and walked off the court a sad bunch of cagers who came out second best in their ambition, but not until they had fought their hearts and combined with their opponents in fans with the fastest exhibition of basketball that has been seen here this year.
Lyman Corlis Stars
Led by acting captain Lyman Corlis, who turned in the greatest basketball exhibition of his career for Kansas, the Jayhawkers gained the lead after one and a half minutes of the first half and never were headed. Corlis was hotter than a man with an arm full of sand kills from all over the court and compiled 19 points. He made nine baskets and one free throw.
Alton Werner, a Kansas boy fighting for the Nebraska cause, again was the stickler in the crow of the Jayhawker. He tied Coris for high point honors by sinking eight goals and making three charity tosses. Werner was aided by Kovanda, who scored 10 points, Fitz and Randall, who scored six and seven points, respectively.
Howard Engleman also was in form as he swished the nets for ten points. John Kline and Ralph Miller shared part of the scoring burden by making six point apiece.
Sophomore Front Line Clicks
During the first half, the sophomore front line of Miller, Engleman and Allen were breaking and passing around the Huskers smoother than Seabiscuit at Santa Anita. Time after time, Nebraska cagers were foolishly looking for the ball while a Kansan was sinking a bucket.
Victory for the Jayhawkers placed them in a two-way tie for second place with Iowa State, and maintained the home floor jimx. This game was the nineteenth victory in 20 games for the host teams, and places Kansas in a strategic position for the remainder of the race.
Engleman started the scoring with a basket and Werner retaliated with one to tie it up. The Huskers went out ahead for the first and only time when Randall made a gift toss on Harp's foul for a three to two lead. Miller scored a basket and followed with a free throw. Allen missed a free throw and then made a setup to make it 7 to 3.
Kansas Gains Biggest Lead
Engleman connected and Kansas had the biggest lead of the game at 9 to 3 with three and a half minutes gone. Nebraska called time out and then came back to score five points in the fourth quarter. Louisville and Engleman countered with quick buckets to make it 13 to 8. Kansas.
Werner and Kovanda made three points before Miller and Corlis duplicated their feat. Corlis made a long one with 10 minutes of the first half gone, and started a scoring spree by both teams that left the crowd gasping for breath. In about one minute the score changed from 14 to 16 for Kansas to 22 to 20 for the Jayhawkers.
Thomas and Grimm tied it up with free throws and Ebling snared a goal to give Kansas the lead again. Wermil duplicated and then Kline duplicated. The game ended when Ebling missed one and Coris took things in hand, scoring five points while Kovaura was scoring a basket for Nebraska, to give Kansas a 29
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