UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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VOLUME XXXVI
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, NOV. 13, 1938
Regent Probers Find Few Reds At University
NUMBER 44
★Committee's Investigation Discloses This Campus Is Not Unusual for Liberal Activities and Absolves Faculty; Don Henry Said To Be a 'Boy Scout' at Entrance Here
Communistic and Fascist activity, while present on the University Campus, is to be found here in no greater amount than in other large universities, in the opinion of a special committee of the Board of Regents, which made public a summary of its investigation Friday.
The investigation was prompted by the death of a University student, Don Henry, in the Spanish war. Henry, a liberal leader while at the University, joined the Spanish Loyalist
Communicative and Fascist activity while present on the University Campus, is to be found here in no greater amount than in other large universities, in the opinion of a special committee of the Board of Referees, who make public a summary report of our investigation Friday.
1937. An inquiry started by his father, Ed Henry, Dodge City, resulted in the investigation of "red" activities by the committee from the Regents.
The investigation was prompted by the death of a University student, Don Henry, in the Spanish war. Henry, a liberal leader while at the University, forces and was killed Sep 3, 1937. An inquiry started by his faction suited to the investigation of "red" activities by the committee from the Reeves.
Henry A Boy Scout
"We are convinced there has been, and now is, some Communicative and probably some Fascist activity at Kansas University, "The report started. "However, we do not believe these activities are present to any greater degree than in other large universities."
Young Henry was portrayed in the report as a "Boy Scout, interested in patriotic and religious activities" when he came to the University. From association with the Y.M.C.A. which at that time was "dominated by a Leftist group "Henry became "class conscious" and joined the Communist party in his first year here, the Regens found.
The report of the investigation absolved the University faculty from any "red" tinge and stated the intention to remove from the University authorities."
"We have not found where any faculty member has exceeded his authority in teaching theories of government. Neither have we found any faculty member who is affiliated directly with any librarian group."
"During Don Henry's first year," the report reads, "numerous editorials were published in the Daily Kansan on the Spanish situation, extolling the cause of the Loyalists, also called Red forces. It is common knowledge of the Communist support and participation with the Spanish Loyalists. These highly partisan editorials and reported addresses by faculty members and outside speakers held the Loyalist stand to be the crucial battle for democracy in Europe."
The summary report of the investigation was announced by Ralph T. O'Neil, chairman of the Board of Regents, who said the committee's report to the board was "a very voluminous and extensive assisting committee" were Dr. H. L. Snyder, Winfield, and the late Charles F. Scotia, Iola.
Kenneth Graeber, who accompanied Don Henry to Spain and has remained in that country, is believed to have written the editorials to which the report referred. Graeber, a journalism student at that time, submitted the editorials as part of his articles in studies in studying editorial writing.
Suffers Broken Foot
Alfred A. Arky, c'40, is in Watkins Memorial hospital to receive treatment for a broken bone in his foot. The injury was sustained when he was endearingly to put a shot in track practice and his foot remained too firmly placed on the ground. The resulting twist caused a diagonal fracture of one of the longer bones of the foot.
Heiser To Speak On His Travels
Doctor-Author
★Health Advocater Is First on Community Lecture Series
Dr. Victor Heiser, author of "An American Doctor's Odyssey," and opening speaker of the Community Lecture course Tuesday, has been the contact man between disease-infected peoples and modern pre-immunized people as director of international health for the Rockefeller Foundation.
Dr. Heiser will speak on "More of an American Doctor's Odyssey." He will tell of his experiences during 20 years as a "globe-trotting surgeon" and 10 years spent in the Philippines Islands as director of health.
Coming lecturers will be Will Durant, author and philosopher, Edward Tomlinson, interpreter of new world affairs, and John Gunther, newspaper correspondent. Season tickets are on sale for $1 plus state tax in room 1, Frank Strong ball.
The speaker has devoted his life to the saving and prolongation of human life. Everywhere he has "sold" the idea of health—how to keep it up; the application of knowledge to the prevention of disease.
Tickets for Doctor Heiler's lecture are 50 cents for reserved seats and 35 cents for general admission. Tickets are presented on a presentation of their activity books.
Puff Pant Prom
Wednesday Gives
Lasses A Night
Fifty per cent of the ales who attend the Puff Pant Prom Wednesday night from 7 to 10 o'clock will find out what the fellows undergo every night, when they have to fill their pockets with their date's belongings given to them to hold "for just a minute."
This strictly feminine variety will give the fem's a chance to dress as men, attired for any occasion and escort the lady of their choice to a variety, as well as the chance to brush up on their newest steps. There is no hard and fast rule as to costume, anything will be to apportune. This dance will be as complete, even to stags, as a regular mid-week, but the only men present will be the members of the orchestra.
D. J. Willicutt, ed39, is the prom manager. Mary K. Lattner ed39 president of the W.A.A. has appointed several committees to make progress in the education obtained at the physical education office or from the Jay Janes.
Two Students Injured In Auto Crash
Sewell Black, c'39, and Rex Darmall, c'41, were both injured in a automobile accident early Saturday morning on State Highway 10 south of Kansas City when their convertible coupe collided with a truck.
The students were taken to the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City. It was reported that the men were badly cut and bruised Darnall's legs were seriously cut and Black's mouth and head were also badly cut. Black's car was demolished.
From reports last night both men were out of danger and resting nicely.
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Dr. V. G. Heiser, author of "An American Doctor's Odyssey," who opens the 1838-39 Community Lecture series with an address in Hoch auditorium Tuesday night.
Matrix Editor
Lacy Rogers Hawkins of Chicago, editor of the Matrix, national Theta Sigma Pill magazine, which won a Pulitzer prize in banquet here Wednesday night.
Vocational Trend Is Dangerous
Three fallacies of modern education were discussed by Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Kansas, in a recent "Education Week" talk for the University's radio Station. KFKU
"A dangerous trend in modern education," said Dean Lawson, "is that the schools should train" for all sorts of vocations. The impossibility of the task is seen when we consider the case of Michael Hines, known to humanity. President Nicholas Murray Butler well expressed the situation he said:
The other trends which Dean Lawson designated as unwise were the tendency to permit the pupil to take only those school subjects that were considered essential for leet fundamental schooling for subjects sometimes called "fills."
"The basis for any true vocational preparation is training to know a few things well and thoroughly, and in gaining such knowledge to form those skills that will fit the individual to make new duties and increase emergencies."
Chancellor E. H. Lindley will leave this evening to attend the annual meeting of the board of trustees of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in New York City this week.
Tuesday the Chancellor will meet with the New York University alumni club for luncheon, and on the evening he will have dinner at home of Thomas W. La-Montana banker, financier, and one of the trustees.
Chancellor Will Attend Meeting in New York
Walter A. Jessup, president of the board of trustees, will give a luncheon at the Century Association for the board Wednesday Chancellor Lindley will dine that night at the home of Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, also a trustee.
Landes to Speak on Resource
Kenneth K. Landes, professor of geology, will speak to the Parsons Chamber of Commerce Tuesday
Dr. Lindley will stop at Washington, D. C., on University business and will return to Lawrence at the end of the week.
moon on the subject of "Developing Kansas" Natural Resources. He will be accompanied on the trip by Free
Ellsworth, alumni secretary.
Pachacamacs Win Five Frosh Offices
★Whitney Is President And Sue Johnston VicePresident of Class of 1942
David Whitney, c'42, rode to victory behind a Pacachaeac landside Thursday, to become the president of the class of 1942. The Party of the Rising Sun swept five out of a possible six candidates into office. Most Pacachaeac nominees won by a comfortable margin.
Clarence Peterson, c'42, candidate for one of the newly created offices of freshman representatives on the Men's Student Council, was the only P.S.G.L. man to withstand the Pachacacae onslaught. He narrowly nosed out Pachacacae Wife, c'42, by five votes on the second counting of proportional representation.
Whitney defeated Lloyd Estes by a margin of 43 votes, the largest purity gained by any freshman president in recent years. Whitney took an early lead and held it all the way. During the counting of ballots there was never a question of the outcome.
On the women's side of the fence.
Sue Johnston, c'42, womely in
the race for the vice-presidency.
Taking over half of the total ballots
cast, she lead her nearest competitor,
Nadine Schuerman, by 29 votes.
Peggy Pat Hennessy was the third
candidate.
Howard Rankin, c42, Pacachacam candidate for the Men's Student Council went into office on the first counting of the proportional representation with a comfortable margin. On the second counting Peterson nosed out Wise for the second office.
Bob Eidson scored another Pac-chaacamac victory when he defeated Bob White for the office of class treasured by 19 votes. At times the contest was close, but Eidson led all the way.
Pachacamacas Burton Hodgden and Bob McClure became the fresh dance managers by defeating Taylor Riddle-Smith and Bill Miller. A good race, but was unable to overcome his opponents early lead.
Nancy Kerber won out over Helen Edlin in a close fight for the office of secretary of the freshman class. Kerber managed to nose out Edlin by eight votes. The count in this contest was too low, and she looked as though Edlin might overcome the early lead obtained by Kerber.
Except for one minor tussle at the Frank Strong polling boxes, the election was unusually quite. No noticeable increase in traffic was caused by car squads and ballyhoo was practically nil.
Following his notification, Whitney said, "I wish to take this opportunity to thank the freshman class for the support it has given to the Society of Pachacamac and myself. The newly elected officers will do their best to fulfill the duties entrusted to them."
There will be no meeting of the Men's Student Council tomorrow night, it was announced yesterday by Clifford Willis, e'39, secretary.
No M.S.C. Meeting Monday
Railroad Takes
Blame for Crackup
Of Two Trains
South Bend, Ind., Nov. 12—(UP) A grand Trunk railroad spokesman tonight accepted blame for a collision of two crowded football special trains today in which 43 persons were injured.
A Grand Trunk train on the main line between the Chicago and Notre Dame football stadiums rammed the first curb of a New York Central special train crossing on a siding toward the stadium.
"Since the N. Y. C. train was on the crossing, of course our train should have stopped," the Grand Trunk spokesman said at line headquarters at Detroit. At the same time, he said, the Grand Trump train was being brought to a stop at the crossing, when the collision occurred.
One third of the 75 men who have been graduated from the University after having held Summerfield scholarships are still engaged in study or research, according to a directory of faculty members issued by Prof Olin Templin.
The Grand Trunk train dispatcher reported that 17 persons were injured, none seriously. The N. Y. C. offices said 43 persons were treated for injuries and 12 remained in hospitals tonight.
Summerfield Graduates Pursue Higher Learning
More recent graduates are continuing their education in medicine or law while others have important research assignments. Two of the research graduates are W. Conyers Hering, 33, who is now a National Research Fellow at the Mount St. Mary Medical Center and Dr. L. Lawson, 36, research assistant in nuclear physics at the University of Michigan.
'Blossom Time'
Will Be Given
Tomorrow Night
Many of the advanced study scholarships carry a measure of teaching Fourteen graduates are now in teaching positions. Fredric E. Wiris, a graduate,
Popular Operaetta Has Large Cast, Schubert Melodies, Dances, and Romance
Although rehearsals of "Bloom Time" have encountered the usual obstacles of embryonic prima donas afflicted with laryngitis and common colds, troubles with the hastily constructed orchestra pit, and the general confusion of last minute fittings of costumes, the production of the musical play at the Royal Albert Hall promises a new high in Hill entertainment. The curtain rises at 8:20 o'clock.
"Blossom Time" boasts capable singers, beautiful dancers, colorful costumes, good music, and a romantic plot. The cast of 121 persons is one of the largest ever assembled for a university production. The time is 1828 and the 19th century was the golden age of the members of the cast are costumed. Based on the life of one of the world's greatest composers, Franz Schubert, his melodies are adapted for the operetta and are arranged by Sigmund Romberg, "Schubert's Serenade" and "Ungedul" will be sung. The theme song of the operetta is the "Unfinished Symphony". The plot is concerned with a love triangle, complicated by the similarity of the names, Schubert (Jack Lacffer, c 530) and Schober (John Schober, c 19th-century composer, is a penless musician who has entered the home of Mr. Kranz as a tutor in music.
He falls in love with one of Kranz' daughters, Mitzi (Mrs. Wilkins). Mitzi has two sisters, Fritzia (Betty Lou Mchem, c/uncl), and Kitzi (Jane Schlagel, f/40). Schober enters the story as Schuber's best friend and is mistaken by Mitzi for the composer.
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Prof. and Mrs. Joseph F. Wilkins who sing two of the leading roles also are directing the production at the Metropolitan Opera in a tour of four years it
Two Summerfield scholars are now abroad. Newton Arnold, '36, is the Attenderoff Memorial Fellow at Zurich, Switzerland and Sam F. Anderson, '38, is the University's German Exchange" student at Munich.
Thirteen of the graduates are in engineering work, including Robert E. Ganouw, who is in the engineering division of Proctor & Gamble company, and Edgar W. Gift, 34, now assistant superintendent of the spinning department of the Tennessee human corporation, Kingport Township
teaching Latin in the University of Omaha. Another of the graduates, Hilden R. Gibson, '33, has remained an influential in political science at the University.
Nine are in public service, nine in business and professional activities
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Safety Is Margin Of 9-7 Victory Over Jayhawkers
★Kansas Overwhelms George Washington in Yardage, But Penalties and Breaks Prove Too Big a Handicap; Sullivant Scores Crimson Touchdown In Third Quarter
By a Kansan Staff Writer
Injured Jayhawker
DICK AMERINE
Washington, D. C., Nov. 12. Although George Washington University spent most of the afternoon defending its own goal line, the Colonials showed they had what it takes in the pinches and capitalized on the breaks today to defeat the Jayhawkers by a score of 9 to 7 in an intersectional battle.
Amerine Suffers Broken Back
Washington, D. C., Nov. 12, (Special to the Kansan)
—Dick Amerine, star Jayhawk halfback, received two broken vertebrae late in the second half of the Kansas - George Washington game here today. The injury will keep the fleet-footed, broken field-runner out of the Missouri game the only remaining contest for Kansas this season. Amerine was treated in the George Washington University hospital and will return with the team Sunday to receive further treatment in Kansas City.
Ferrel Anderson, 200-pound right guard, was also injured to the extent that hospital treatment was required. It is thought he will be able to play in the annual Thanksgiving day clash at Columbia.
Kansas Band Wins A Big Hand
Washington, D.C.—(Special to the Kansan) —The University Banded up for any prestige the foot-ball team may have lost here today. A team of 9,000 spectators between the halves of the George Washington game.
The band held the spotlight for a full 20 minutes and the onlookers gave the "Little Boys Blue" a thunderous ovation. The Easterners were very much impressed by the military precision of the organization as it went through its intricate formations.
Throughout the stands persons were heard to comment on the colorful appearance of the 98 marching men and the impression they made as they marched from one formation to another.
Students To Take Bike Hike
The Creative Leisure Commission will take a big bike trip this afternoon, starting at 2 p.m. from South Park. Students who wish to make the trip are asked to arrange for their own bicycles. Marjorie Wiley, c'41, and Charles Yeomans, b'40, are co-chairmen in charge of the outing.
The crippled Kansans, with a makeshift backfield, battled futilly. They rolled up a total yardage of 316 to their opponents' 131, and continually knocked at the touchdown door, yet were able to hit the scoring jackpot only once midway in the third period.
The turn in the events of the game which gave George Wahington the winning margin came late in the last quarter when Mike Barauskas, huxley Colonial reserve, crashed through to block Paul Masner's punt on the 18-yard line. The ball sailed back completely over the end zone for an automatic safety, providing the two-point margin of victory.
Many Kansas Threats
A crowd of 9,000 spectators, among them Secretary of War Woodring, who tossed in the game ball, turned out in Griffith stadium, home of the Washington Senators American League baseball club, for the contest.
Kansas continually threatened in the first quarter, once taking the ball on their own 20 after an attempted Colonial placekick and marching 80 yards to their opponents' 1-foot line, where 'the attack bogged down. Four 15-yard holding penalties impeded their 'progress, but brilliant running by Dick Amerine and a 41-yard pass, Masoner to Steve Renko, were responsible for the drive. With a first down on the 4-yard line, a reverse by Amerine and two tries at center by Mill Staff carried the ball up the air of the double-chalk marked. Eldrid Cadwal器, who had replaced Bill Bunsen at fullback, then assumed responsibilities. He crashed center mightily, but when the pile-up was untagged the hall still rested a foot from pay dirt.
Kansas Ties Score
It was also during this offensive that Dave Shirk let a long pass, thrown halfway the length of the field by Masoner, trickle through his fingers while standing in the goal line.
George Washington scored first in the second period as a result of a faulty punt which Bunsen sliced out of bounds on the Kansas 26. Sampion shot a short pass to Babich after three tries at the Jawhawk line failed to gain. Sulliant succeeded in bringing the ball carrier over the 5-yard stripe. Three short thrusts over the center, the last one by half-back Merka, netted the touchdown. Nowakley placedcked the point.
SULLIVANT
BOSILEVAC
and the Colonials were out in front by the score of 7 to 0.
Kansas struck back in the third frame to knot the count. Cadwalader set the stage for the occasion by recovering Batson's fumble on the Kansas 49-yard stripe. When the threat appeared to be stymied a few plays later, Masoner stepped back, shot a short pass into the flat. A Washington defender defected it, but Cadwalader gathered the owl in and raced all the way to the 7-yard marker before the fleet-
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