UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVI
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9. 1938
Z-229
NUMBER 89
Professor Dill Dies From Heart Attack
He is survived by Dill. Dill and four children, Francis, William and Florence of Lawrence and Robert L Dill of Seattle, Wash. Three sisters, Mrs. C. P. Morse, Jennings Lodge Mrs. C. P. Morse, Jennings Lodge and Mrs. Frank Thomas, Tillamow Ore, and a brother, Coleman Ore, Dill, Kernville, Ore, also survive.
- Journalism Professor Successful After Fighting Illness Three Weeks; His Wife at Bodside
(A biographical sketch of Professor Dill appears on page two.)
Death occurred at 4:40 p.m. when Professor Dill suffered his second heart attack in three weeks. Mrs. Dill was with him at the time of his death.
William Adelbert D111, 57
associate professor of journalism and director of the K.U.
News Bureau, died yesterday afternoon at his home at 1301 Ohio street.
A member of the University faculty since 1917, with the exception of one year, Professor Dill was widely known as an authority on sports statistics. Methods he perused were used to show that were copied throughout the country, because of their efficiency and accuracy.
Mr. Dill suffered a heart attack on Sunday, Jan. 22, but had been improving steadily until he was stricken yesterday. He had not met his classes in the department of journalism since Jan. 20.
Besides his full-time work as associate professor of journalism, Mr Dill directed University publicity and wrote for the News Bureau. Stricklen on Jan. 22.
A graduate of the University of Oregon, Professor Dill joined the faculty here in 1917 as an instructor in journalism. In 1920 he became assistant night manager in the Chicago office of the Associated Press. After one year in that position, he returned to the University in 1921 to take the position he has held since. HELped A.I. In elections
Professor Dill worked with the Associated Press staff during elections, handling tabulation of Congressional voting. He served with the A.P. in the photographic service at the Democratic National Convention Houston and at the Republican National Convention at Kansas City in 1928.
For the past five summers Mr. Dill was in charge of editors and news in the Douglas County Republican for periods to two four weeks when Editor and Mrs. Ed Abels animates the book. Ed Abels Editorial association, a d one summer he edited the Eskridge Independent.
Professor Dill received his Master's degree in 1928 from the University. His master's thesis was entitled "Growth of Newspapers in the United States." His other works include "First Century of American Newspapers" in 1925, and "Balancing the Box Score" in 1936 and 1938. He was co-editor with J. J. Kistler, assistant professor of journalism, of
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ON THE SHIN
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Never until today has a pun tainted this stinking column, but Wayne Huff comes forth with one almost worth repeating because it is apropos at this time of the semester. Quoth Wayne, "I'm going to struggle mighty hard the next few weeks in an effort to back up to c-level."
It's 23-skiddo for you nasty boys who sit near the Jay Jones at the basketball games and heckle them while they go there, then they go through their glove act.
Services Tomorrow
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Funeral services for Prof W. A. Dill will be held in the Presbyterian Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. All journalism classes will be dismissed so that students may attend. The Rev. Theodore H. Aszman will officiate with the assistance of Dean Paul B. Lawson. The body will be taken to Kansas City for cremation Saturday.
- Consider Problem of How To Write School History For Future Use
Committee Works On Anniversary
The sub-committee on the 75th Anniversary of the University is working on the problem of a history of the school. This subsidiary group supplements the large committee by working on plans for the anniversary.
The committee, headed by Dr. G. Mitchell, professor of mathematics, consists of Olin Templin, secretary of the endowment association Robert Taft, professor of chemistry and physics; Stephen Hassler history; Miss Maude Smelser, accession librarian; and Miss Core Dolce, instructor in English.
The problem that confronts the committee is the question that if history is to be written, should it consist of factual data that can be collected now while it is possible to collect the material from persons in touch with the University in its early days, or should it be a popular type of history playing up the dramatic incidents of the school's life? The history would be published in 1941.
The committee has spent several sessions in attempting to solve this question and has not come to a definite conclusion. "Any suggestion is welcome," he said, making his decision will be appreciated." said Professor Mitchell.
A plan of publishing a series of monographs relating the development of the professional schools of the University has been seriously considered by the committee. They believe that the professional schools have played a paramount part in the development of the University.
Authorized Parties
Friday, Feb. 10
I. S.A. Open House at Union building, 7 to 8 o'clock.
Negro Varsity, dance at Union building. 2 o'clock.
Gamma Delta party at 818 Kentucky, 11 o'clock.
Pi Kappa Alpha, dance at house, 12 o'clock.
Wesley Foundation, skating party at Methodist Church and skating rink, 12 o'clock.
Ricker hall, dance at hall,
12 o'clock.
Roger William Foundation (Baptist) open house at 1124 Mississippi 11 o'clock
Kappa Sigma, dinner-dance at house. 12 o'clock.
Varsity at Union building, 12 o'clock.
Saturday, Feb. 11
ELIZABEH MEGUIAI,
Advisor of Women, for
the Joint Committee on
Student Affairs.
Fireside Forum party at the Congregational Church, 12 o'clock.
NOTICE
Students interested in taking part in the classes for improved reading and study habits are requested to leave their names with Bert *Nāsh* room 18, Fraser hall, or Henry Van Swearingen this week.
Gunther Speaks In Auditorium Tonight
★ Well Known Author and Traveler Lectures at 8:20 o'Clock; a Dinner Guest of Chancellor
*Inside Europe Now—What* 1939
*Will Bring* is the subject John Gun-
ther, author, traveler, and lecturer,
in Hoeh auditorium at 2:30 tonight.
On a lecture tour of the United States after spending almost a score of years in Europe and Asia, Gunther will summarize and explain the complex political crisis which have European diplomatic relations.
Two books written by the author since he resigned from the Chicago Daily News foreign press service in 1903 have won him world-wide recognition as an authority on contemporary European and Oriental politics.
The first book, "Inside Europe," was published in 1938 and has been frequently revised and brought up to date. The second, "Outside Asia."
was published in January of this ear; parts of the book have been eprinted in Reader's Digset and tarper's magazines.
In his books, Gunther deals particularly with the personalities of dictators and powerful leaders, and he has often influenced those who were influenced the course of nations.
Gunther will arrive by train this afternoon. He will be the guest of honor at a dinner held by Chancellor E. H. Lindley in the Old English room of the Memorial Union building this evening. Mr. Lindley has invited a number of faculty members, Lawrence businessmen to do the dinner.
After speaking in the auditorium tonight, M. Gunther will immediately leave by train to attend his lecture engagement for tomorrow. Consequently, any discussions of the future will be experience will necessarily be cut short.
All new students wishing to attend Gunther's lecture this evening will be admitted by presenting their registration cards at the door of the old students will be admitted up presenting their identification cards.
Ann Thompson Rites Today
Funeral services for Ann Thompson, 17-year-old University freshman who died Tuesday morning were held at 2 o'clock in Horiz
Eleven members of the Alumni Association legislation committee met with University officials in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building to discuss Campus needs yesterday.
She was operated on Sunday morning to remove an oep safety pin from her stomach. Two blood transfusions had been administered and a third was contemplated at the time of her death.
Sunday morning she indicated to her parents that she had swallowed an open safety pin. She was rushed to the hospital in St Joseph, Mo. The doctor ordered an esophagus in to the stomach and she was operated on immediately.
Miss Thompson and her mother, Mrs. F. H. Thompson, had made their residence at 1224 Ohio during the school year. They returned to Mr. Thompson's farmhouse near the pool to spend the vacation vacation.
Richard F. Allen, Lld.26, of Topeka is chairman of the committee and served as chairman of the meeting.
Alumni Legislation Group Here to Discuss Needs
She was enrolled in the college and a member of Y.W.C.A., ISA, Geology Club, Spanish Club, and Rhetoric Club. She was an excellent student in Engl. according to Sara G. Larkd, associate professor of English.
To make a survey of present conditions, the group toured the Campus in the afternoon. After a bang, the students attended the basketball game.
She was born Feb. 27, 1921 and would have reached her eighteenth birthday this month.
Kansas City Star
Pictures Missouri
Pickets Slurring K. U
The labor union pickets who are parading the University of Missouri campus were chagrimed last night when they found a three column picture in the Kansas City Star of a girl, played by two Missouri students. The two men carried placards with "cracks" about their "arch-rival". Kansas.
One sign was a crudely lettered card saying "The Fellow's from K. U." while the other read "Dann Jawkah".
The Star said that the incident was propagated by the "Savitar" Missouri's year book.
Labor Union pickets have been patrolling the Tiger campus for the past few days in an attempt to make university employ only union men.
Law Honor Roll Names Thirteen
The names of the honor students for the last semester are: Oscar F. Belin, Harold C. Cook, Bill House, William R. Kirby, Burton C. Mader, John M. Rounds, Herman W. Smith, and Omer G. Voss, all of the class of '39. Those of the class of '40 were Eugene S. Buchanan, Charles W. Ward, and Charles H. Kimball Freshmen honor students were Philip E. Buzick, and Eugene Rickets.
The faculty of the School of Law today announced the names of 13 students who earned a place on the scholarship for the last semester.
Students, not exceeding 10 in each class, who excel in scholarship in any semester are placed on the honor roll during the succeeding summer.
Creighton Debaters Argue Fiscal Policy With Kansans
A debate team from Creighton College in Omaha, Neb., will speak against two members from the University team in a non-decision debate this afternoon at 4:30 in the little Theater of Green hall.
The question to be debated is "Resolved: that the federal government should cease the use of public funds to stimulate business." The Universities have been required to b40, and Irving Kass, c39, will take he negative side of the question.
Light Rain Freezes Here As Winter Moves In
Lawrence and vicinity had another touch of Old Man Winter this morning when a light rain froze walking and dangerous driving.
It was reported from Emporia this morning that roads in that section were impassible because of a heavy snowfall. And the ice was having trouble with the ice
No serious accidents were reported although a few minor ones occurred on city streets.
Vatican Circles Fear Pope Pius Near Death
for blood. Freshmen hover in the halls of fraternity houses listening to activities in secluded "bull sessions" or not at all these times. Many Have Banned Hazing
The recent widely publicized incident at one of the Missouri fraternities came as a solemn warning to Kansas Greek nephytes to prepare themselves. With first semester grades known and inititions just around the corner, activists joined the "sophomoritis" begin to this
Some fraternities come right out into the open with their hazing by making pledges with eggs signed by them. In front of the house with broom on
Vatican City, Feb. 9—(UP)—Pope Pio Plus was a grave turn for the worse today. A formal official announcement described his condition as "grave" and said deeper anxiety could have been a source said at 5 p.m. that the Pope had suffered a new attack of cardiac asthma lasting 40 minutes.
Although "Hell Week" has been banned on many campuses and presumably doesn't exist on Mount Oread, practically every fraternity and sorority pledge at the present time is preparing for that order.
Serious Attack Suffered by
Religious Leader Who Remains Unconscious Several Hours; Fear for Life
Mount Oread Greek Plebes Get Set for Hell Week
The majority of the big national fraternities have banned "hell week" and forbid their chapters to haze freshmen for no reason at all. In spite of this strict ban, local chapters continue to have what they quietly term as "Education Week", "Courtesy Week" or "Help Week". These do not differ greatly from the older and more outspoken variety.
The attack was so alarming, the source said that intimate Vatican circles fear for the life of the Pope. Authoritative Vatican circles emphatically denied that the Pope was suffering from pneumonia as earlier reports indicated. The density of his condition, due to the strain on his heart caused by influenza.
Fifteen Plan for Y.M.-Y.W. Manhattan Weekend Meet
Associated Editor of Look Will Speak to Journalists
Jayhawkers in charge of recreation and the Estes Park banquet are: Mary Jones, c41; Jean Steel, c41; Charles Yeomans, b4; LeRoy Fugitt, c39; Mary Wiley, c40; and Mano Stuke, c39.
After the new attack of cardiac asthma the Pope's physicians administered what was described as a radical treatment. Thereafter, it was said, he rested more easily. Before the treatment became effective it was understood the Pope fainted several times. The spell of unconsciousness caused great concern.
Students from Kansas, the University of Nebraska, and Kansas State College are meeting to discuss problems which they have in common.
Dr. R. H. Wheeler, professor of psychology, will speak to the freshmen members of the Y.M.C.A. at 4:30 p.m. today. "College Blues, or What to do with Your Moods" will be the topic of discussion. The meeting will be held in the Y.M.C.A. office in the memorial of the Memorial Student Union. Bill Miller, 'fa'42, president, will preside.
Dr. Wheeler to Discuss "College Blues" Today
Fifteen University students, five men and 10 women, have signed to go to the third annual Tri-School Retreat of the Y.M.C.A.-Y.W.C.A. to be held Saturday and Sunday at Manhattan.
Tom Mahoney, associated editor of "Look" will speak to classes in the department of journalism to discuss his book *The Applicable job* will be "The Boom in Pictures."
Mr. Mahoney was formerly with a Buffalo, New York paper in the rotogravure section and has been a professor of art arrives in Lawrence this evening.
Most of the "hell" is limited to the houses and the "week" is not a week but two or three days. Pledges go to school with undetectable burlap underwear, take ice cold baths three times a day and spend their after-nights washing windows and polishing floors.
their shoulders, collect cows, wear clothes backward and go around with silver nitrate on their noses. This is, however, not common.
The old grad comes back and calls the present generation a bunch of sissies. He tells of "Hell Week" when it was just that. Pledges were "beat" within and inside of their lives, made to stay out all night minus electricity charged wires and other things equally as frightening.
The theory behind "Hell Week" is that it makes the pledge appreciate being an active once he is initiated. Some call it an evil, others say it is a necessity, but they all have it. So don't be surprised if you call a sorority house and are answered by a tired voice recting:
Rangy Jayhawk---
This is Lambda Chi Beta . . . 357
This is Hell Week and it isn't Heaven!
JOHN KLINE
One of the Kansas team's brilliant crop of sophomores is rany John Kline, who plays a whale of a game at a guard line they showed up to good advantage against the Cowboys last night.
Fifty to Camp This Summer
FITty R.O.T.C. men from the University will attend summer encampment this year. They will be divided into two groups: 25 will receive training in coast artillery at Fort Sheridan, Ill., and the other 25 will attend Fort Leavenworth where they will receive infantry training. The majority of men between the junior and senior years to fit them for commissions.
Within the next two weeks they will receive their small-pox vaccinations and inoculations for paratyphus by Watkins Memorial hospital.
The expenses for the summer encampment are paid by the government. Clothing, food, medical attention, and entertainment is furnished for the men. They are also paid 70 cents a day while in camp and the advance course men receive regular pay from the last day of camp service until the first day of vacation. The travel expenses to and from camp are also paid.
Tentative orders have been given to send Maj. Carroll G. Riggs of the coast artillery to Ft. Sheridan Ill., and Marl. Carlton Smith and Sergeant Harry E. Roy, infantry, to Ft. Levenworth.
Independents Will Give Hour Dance Tomorrow Night
Beginning its planned list of activities for the semester, the Independent Student Association tomorrow night is giving an informal dance in the men's lounge of the Memorial Union building from seven until eight o'clock for all who care to attend.
Since the sale of memberships into the association has not progressed to the extent that all who desire to attend the dance will hold membership cards, anyone may attend whether a member or not.
In addition to hour dances in the future, membership cards will admit to three large dances and numbered dances planned for the rest of the year.
Antarctic Explorer's Book Heads Union Rental List
NOTICE
Richard E. Byrd, antarctic explorer, is the author of one of the new books recently acquired by the Memorial Student Union building where he lives. "Alone" is an account of Byrd's adventures in the Antarctic waste.
A. H. TURNEY,
Examiner.
Employment Bureau
Employment Bureau
men registered in the employ-
ment bureau should file class
schedules immediately.
The psychological examination for new students will be given Friday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. in Fraser theater. Students with classes at that time should ask to be excused from class, since this is the only time the test will be given during the spring semester. Students who failed to take the examination last semester for any reason must take it at this time.
Miller Leads In Victory Over A. & M.
- Jayhawks Defeat Cowbys
To the Tune of 34-27;
Ralph and Captain Corlis
Pace the Kansans
By Milt Meier
Kansan Sports Editor
The play of Miller, who led the scorers with 14 points, stood out like a beacon light in a fog, as he was all over the floor-hawking the ball. His passing and shooting had the crowd on its feet and asking for more than dank. In a gang war, Miller compiled his points on six baskets and two free throws, and scored Kansas' first nine points.
A fighting Kansas team, led by dynamic Ralph Miller, outscoared a smooth Oklahoma A. and M. quintet 34 to 27 in a fast game played in Hoch audiotorium last night, and gained revenge for two early season defeats at the hands of the Cowboys in Stillwater. The defeat was the Cowboys third in 16 games this season. The score at the half was 20 to 16 for Kansas.
Corlis Aids Miller
Aby aiding Miller was acting captain Lyman Corlis, whose long shots were swaling through the nets with surprising regularity. Corlis scored 16 runs and wickets as the pack played a fine defensive game getting his share of rebounds.
Renick and Doyle, center and guard respectively, kept Oklahoma A.M. & in the game with their scoring and all around play. Renick the Cowboys with eight points and did sensational rebounding under both baskets. Doyle scored eight points on each play. He did Kansas late in the second half with two quick baskets.
Victory Was Convincing
The Jayhawkers victory over the leaders of the Missouri Valley makes them look tougher than hard tack, and gives them a convincing start for their second semester drive. The Kansas cagars gained a 15 to 14 lead with four minutes of the first half and 10 minutes of the second, although the Aggies crept up to a 25 to 27 score with six minutes left in the second period.
Miller opened scoring activities by snailing a quick basket after Ebling had missed a charity toss, and gave Kansas a two to nothing lead. Renick scored a point on Harp's foul and two minutes later, Slade made his first basket to put the Cowboys out in front, three to two. He added
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Third Speech Contest Tonight
The third in a series of radio speech contests sponsored by the department of speech and dramatics in co-operation with the Men's Student Forum Board will be heard over WREN at 8 o'clock tonight. The program will be extemporeal speaking on the American position, which the four judges interested in participating in this contest will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Little Theater of Green hall.
The contests will be judged by professors of speech from Wash-
burn College, Bake University, and
Wyandotte High School. The win-
er, who will be awarded a $5 cash
prize is determined by a combined
vote of the judges and the radio
audience. The audience is requested
to send their first and second
choices to WREN. The winner will
be announced on the program to
be given a week from tonight.
The fourth contest to be given Feb. 16 will be extemporaneous speaking for women on the same subject "The American Political Score." Five women will speak for five minutes each to compete for the cash prize. Try outs for this contest will be announced later in the week. The fifth contest will be on the subject "Kansas Personalities" with students who live in Kansas taking part. The last contest to be for Missouri students will be on the topic "Missouri Personalities."