62 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas VOLUME XXXVI Banquet Will Feature Vocalometer Device Will Be U s e d To Measure Vocal Efforts of Dad, Mom, and Children Although it will give a higher rating to a stout-lunged Hereford bull than to Nelson Eddy, the "vocalometer," an instrument to measure volume of sound will lend a competitive atmosphere to singing at the annual Parent's Day Banquet forroar night. Light Registers Noise Invented by Eugene Frowe, gr the device will be used to measure the vocal efforts of dad, mom and children in a contest to decide the winner. J. T. Craig, graduate of the School of Fine Arts, will return to lead the group singing and act as referee of the contest. Will Assemble in Lounge The "vocalometer" is a six-foot scale on which a beam of light registers the amount of noise. Singing will be picked up from the tables by a microphone and transmitted to the sound gauge. Quality of the songs as presented by the various tables will not be judged since the vocalometer has no facilities for measuring negative rating. Parents and University student will assemble in the Union lounge at 6 p.m. Led by the Chancellor' party consisting of Chancellor' and Mrs. Hugo Wedell and daughter' Mrs. Gwen McLennan' Mrs. Elizabeth Moguar'; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Werner; Blaine Grimes' c99; Evens Gerland; c39. Deadline for purchasing tickets tickets is 5 p.m. today. Tickets are available at the hostess' desk in the Memorial Union building lobby. The banquet program will lead off with community singing after which annual Parents' Day will be announced. Prizes will be given for the parent coming the longest distance; the parent with the most children enrolled at the University; and the organized house which has the largest percentage of parents present. LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1938 Glee Club Will Sing The University Men's Glee Club, directed by Prof. Joseph Wilkins, will present a short program and Jack Laffer, c39, and Betty Lou Mechem, fauml, will sing operex in the financing production, "Time." Many parents plan to attend the Kansas-Oklahoma football game tomorrow afternoon and the "OK" Varsity following the banquet. Justice Hugo Weddell of the Kansas Supreme court will deliver the principal address. He will be introduced by Chancellor Lindley. The program will close with the Alma Mater. by jimmy robertson on the... SHIN Ye shimster frowns on the practice of some ailly girls who tattoo their telephone numbers on their textbooks. It's simply outrageous, I mean really, when women use that sort of advertising—especially when a twenty-five cent want of in the Kansan gets imagined. Imagine costs $2.50 for a book ... the W.S.G.A. book ex- next semester only to find that someone has printed "Tel. 718" or "Tel. 713" along the edge. Maybe there's nothing to it, but it comes from a stance who ought to know. It's being tossed over back yard fencees that a Theta is married to a Beta and that a Beta keeps people from being too sure. If she really is married to a Beta no one can blame her for wanting to keep it quiet. Chapter Alpha Alpha Alpha of Poo Foo Foo announces the plodging of Leo Wallace, m'41. At the girls' volley ball games Wednesday night the Pi Phi's seemed to have foresaken their hey-hey ways of last year and are now a bit more on the ultra-ultra side. But the Gam Phis and Ch Continued on page 2 Committees Are Announced For Anniversary Celebration Prof. U. G. Mitchell, chairman of the University Seventy-Fifth Anniversary celebration committee, announced Wednesday committees to handle details for the dinner and broadcast Nov. 2, marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of the proclamation designating Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the committees are: dinner, Kathleen Doering; ticket sales, Prof. F. A. Russell; and publicity, W. A. Dill. Frosh Pick Party Heads Hopping off to a flying start with preparations for b the election Nov 10, freshman organizations of both candidates parties selected officer this week. Embryo politefulness of the P.S.G.L group named Fred Eberhardt as their president in a meeting Tuesday night. John Weatherwax was chosen by the first year teacher in the class, and Sun party Wednesday evening. Other Pachaeacom officers are as follows: Earl Clark, secretary; Mack Bush, treasurer; Paul Wise, public chairman; Burton Hodgden, platform chairman; and David Whitney, campaign manager. The men who will head the Progressive Student Government League are: Paul Diegel, vice-president; Taylor Riddle-Smith, secretary; and Al Becker, treasurer. Members of platform and campaign committees will be decided upon by the end of the week. Both will hold meetings early next week, but exact dates have not been announced. NUMBER 23. Four Women Join Quack Club Ranks Four new pledges were taken into the Quack Club Wednesday night. They are: Mary Ann Lacey Mary Brosius, Mary Dillon, and Jean Cardwell. Nineteen other women and anyone who wishes will be given final tryouts tomorrow at 10 a.m. To date Mary Lou Randall and Jane Cheyke have been pledged to Minor Quack and the following are pledges: E. Herriman, M. McAnaw, E. Herriman, M. McAnaw, Irwin, M. Brosius, M. Lacey, J Cardwell, M. Dillon, A. McGill. The following will report tomorrow morning; M. Gray, H. Faubion, M. Learnard, D. Shull, B. Van Ardsale, D. Dean, E. Penins, E. Metcalf, B. Young, J. Sunderland, S. Adair, A. Cast, I. Rose, D. Noble, A. Schwartz, B. Jarrot, F. Lawson, A. Murray, J. Werner. old all members and piedges and hose pledges listed who have not not issued dives are requested by Mias northern to also report tomorrow morning. Tickets for 'Blossom Time On Sale at Fine Arts Office Professor Joseph F. Wilkins, director of "Blossom Time," announced yesterday that tickets for the operetta are now on sale at the Fine Arts office. Reserve seat tickets are 75 cents. University students will be admitted on their activity tickets at io extra charge. Thirteen Get Business Degrees Faculty of the School of Business yesterday afternoon voted the Bachelor of Science degree in business to 13 persons, 11 men and two women who completed their work at the recent summer session. Dean F. T. Stockton, who is recovering from a recent operation, attended the meeting, for his first visit to the Campus in recent weeks. Landscaping Course Added To Botany Department The graduates: Thomas W. Boww, Dean Hudson Coleman, George C.Aookinham, Melvin Emnis Dodd, Marion Lousie Dresser, Ephraim Brown, James Russell Hopkins, James Russell Hopkins, Clarence Johnston, Engle A Kemp, Wendell Jay McDonald, Donald Otto Phelps, Mary Pauline Schwartz. A new course in landscape design has been added this year to the department of botany. Its purpose is to teach good design and give enjoyment in building one's own home. It also stresses plant placement in respect to the home's location and architecture. Close Meet With Blast At New Deal Re-elect Green President Of A. E. of L.; Breathe Fire at Rebel Rival During Entire Convention Houston, Tex., Oct. 13. —(UP)—The fifty-eighth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor adjourned tonight after a stormy 11-day session in which delegates fought over peace overtures to the CIO and blasted away workers who objected to beingbalanced at general contemnation ofPresident Roosevelt and his administration. One of the conventions last act was to re-elect President William Green; secretary treasurer, Frank dorrison, and 15 vice-presidents. Ian Francisco was chosen as the 939 convention city. Green gaveled the session into history tonight and the Federation's battle with John L. Lewis, and his aides, dominated the convention to the end. Delegates and officers met on Oct. 3 breathing fire against the rebels and proclaiming that AF of L merged from the 3-year struggle with a membership of 5,000,000—the largest in the history. So hostile was sentiment that President Roosevelt sent a message to the convention urging that no door be closed to a truce and appealing to labor to "make and keep the peace." His plan was followed by a surprise demand from Daniel J. Tobin, grey-haired and militant boss of the teamsmen, that new peace talks be initiated. Attacks Sheltered Colleagues Roosevelt Sendus Message He rocked the convention with the warning that unless this was done that he might withdraw his 300,000 members from the Federation and "build our own house." He took the floor at a hearing of students' warnings and to attack his colleagues who "live in the sheltered houses." Tonight, opinions were invited among delegates on whether the next move for peace would come from the AF of L or from CIO. Green in accepting him to the deserting unions to return to "the house of your fathers." He said the door is open and will stay open. Fellow Workers To See Masoner Against Oklahoma Dan Serven, e'08, is bringing 45 employees of his H. hydte Corporation, Kunsas City, Ky., to play football against Oklahoma. Masoner is employed by the Hay-dite Corporation during summer vacation, and for the last three years. Mr. Servey has brought his employees here by special bus for a game. Before the game they will have dinner in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building. Al Laughlin, ph'39, was elected president at the annual election of the School of Pharmacy yesterday. Other officers elected were Rick Blum, ph'40; vice-president, and Betty Blackburn, ph'40; secretary treasurer. Mr. Servy is deeply interested in Jayhawker activities, having been president of the Kansas City, Mo., KU. Alumni Association three years, and a member of the University Athletic Board six years. Membership cards and programs of the Kansas State Teachers' Association are available in the office or by telephone. In and the Chancellor's office. Authorized Parties Laughlin Elected President Of School of Pharmacy Membership Cards Are Available 3. Beta Phi, open house at the Memorial Union building, 12 m. Phi Gamma Delta, house, 12 p.m. Friday. Oct. 14 Saturday, Oct. 15 Parents' Day Banquet, Union building. 6:00 p.m. Parents' Day Varsity, Union building. 9:30 to 12:00 p.m. Rally! Rally! Rally! Rally! Rally! Rally! Rally! ELIZABETH MEGUIAI Admire to Women for the Joint Committee on Student Affairs. Saturday, Oct. 15 Rally! Rally! This morning at 10:20 the first between class raily of the year will be held in front of Robinson gymnasium. Ten minutes before the rally a curved car of carlsbad enters the Campus to start the activities. D. J. Willecuts, ed'39, Mary Lour Borders, fa'39, and Helen Geis, c'40 will give the feminine version of the Joyhawker's chances of victory in tommorow's game with Oklahoma. Auto Industry Speeds Work Only Strike Threats Hinder Labor Moves At Major Plants Detroit, Oct. 13—(UP). — The back to work movement in the automotive industry comes at an accelerated pace today but the threat of a strike developed at one of the major plants. Last Friday, 6,000 employees at the pumice plant, enforced the 32 hour work demand, refused to go to work. Their action threw 9,000 men out of work at Briggs body plant. After two General Motors plants Buick and Chevrolet, rushed orders to men yesterday to come back to work. The Chrysler Corporation announced tonight that it was adding a second shift which will provide work for at least 1,600 men. On the heels of the Chrysler announcement, a came statement from the United Automobile Workers' Union that it had reached a satisfactory agreement with Chrysler on the 32-hour day, five day week issue. Chrysler plants will not operate tomorrow, the UAW said, except where emergency orders exist. All week UAW and Chrysler officials have been in conference seeking to avoid a repetition of the disastrous stoppage of work. The announcement of the UAW said: "By mutual agreement, none of the corporation plants will work tomorrow. Next week another shift will be added and men called in to operate more machines, about eight thousand, will be called back to work." The new strike threat came in the Hudson plant, where six thousand men are working. The UAW called for a 'strike vote tomorrow night. The union protested against dismissal of three shop stewards who objected to the presence in the plant, according to the UAW, of two men from a "spurious league of American workers." PEP COMMITTEE There will be a special meeting of the pep committee in charge of cheerleaders today at 1 p.m. in the Pine room. BLAINE GRIMES. President Pretty soon the band arrives and starts jamin' on the steps of the Union. The "line" keeps pushing on, but it's too far away to travel in 1800 go-to-bed clothes. Band Arrives and Jams by the naughty kids. Everyone joins the nightshirt parade except the guys who are parading. If you are standing along the sidelines watching the freshmen go slamming into cars and running over poor old ladies, the parade provides plenty of amusement. But the chumps that are carrying their chils up aren't enjoying themselves very much—2 betheta not. The party starts getting rough as soon as enough of the paraders have assembled in front of the Memorial Union building to start a small riot. The kids form a line and begin pushing and pulling. No one knows why they do this. Perhaps everyone decides to go to the Alpha Chi house at one time and then suddenly change their collective minds and start back for the Kappa house. No one has ever solved this problem, but the condition, nevertheless, exists. Editors Don Faculty Garb Becoming professors for a day, at least seven and perhaps nine Kansas editors will conduct journalism classes today when the regular faculty steps aside to let men prominent writers sit in the classroom to practical side of the newspaper. An hour and a half after the parade was supposed to start, it begins. The "flying squadrons" march their charges past the Cottage and down the street from where they herd them east to Massachusetts. If you are a car Student Scribes To Hear Practical Advice on Newspaper Work Everyone Enjoys Nightshirt Parade But Those in It Invited, and expected to attend are Earl Knauss, Garnett Review; and Elmer Epperson, Scott City News-Chronicle. Nearly 300 editors are expected to attend the annual roundtables to tomorrow morning for the discussion of newspaper problems. In the afternoon, all visiting editors and their wives will attend the Kansas-Okinson football game as guests of the athletic management. The occasion is the annual visit of editors to the Campus. Last year nine editors comprised the editor-faculty, and both they and the students found the experiment helpful. On the "faculty" list this year are: Ray Breitweiser, Clay Center Dispatch; Col. Charles H. Browne, Horton Headlight; Glick Fockele, LeRoy Reporter; Menzo Kingline, Kingman Leader-Courrier; A. Q. Miller, Bellville Velescope; Helen Riddles-Simm, Marion Review; and W. C. Simons, Lawrence Journal-World. Czechs Ask Hitler's Support Ruth Knoche c'40, who is chairman of Henley house commission of the W.Y.CA has called a meeting of the Henley hostesses for 7 o'clock this evening. The meeting will be at Henley house. it was indicated that Chvalkovsky would urge Hitler to take a strong stand in support of Czechoslovakia and to submit to Hungarian demands. As the Czech foreign minister hurried to Munich from Berlin by train, unconfirmed but alarming reports reached Berlin that the Hunters' counterattack on the cabinet session was considering partial mobilization of its armed forces. Berlin, Oct. 13. — (UP) — Foreign Minister Frantiscki Chvalkovsky of Czechoslovakia hurried to Munich today to confer with Chancellor Adolph Hitler on the acute situation resulting from collapse of the negotiations in the Czech-Hungarian territorial demands. By Jim Bell. c'40 Henley Hostesses Meet Tonight To Discuss Plans Plans will be made for the use of Henley house, and projects for the house will be discussed. Hostesses will be assigned certain times of the week to be responsible for activities of the house. Fifteen hostesses will be appointed at this meeting to serve at the membership banquet Thursday evening. owner (you lucky stuff) stay off of these streets. The ill-bred brats will hank your born, rock your chassis, jump on your top and do almost anything. Mob Plays Crack the Whip When the howling mob reach the Main Drag, they join hands and start playing the "toy-toy" rope. The next move is rocye. The uninitiated call this (Continued on page 3) Kansan To Publish Special Parents' Edition Special features on sessions of the editors' redd-tables, Parents' Day and the Sooner game will be included. An enlarged sports section will present a history of the Oklahoma-Kansas rivarly, articles and pictures of the players and stories on games of other Big Six schools. The Kenan will publish a special edition tomorrow morning in honor of visiting parents, Oklahoma football players. Organized houses should report their social news for the Saturday edition not later than 5 p.m. today. Nazis Storm Church Palace Object to Cardinal's Political Demonstration Against State The following people have been chosen: Olga Eitner, f'aap, Charlene Barber, f'a39, Stoner, f'a40, Molly North, c'unel, Vincent Bleeker, and Lorraine McIntyre, f'a40, violins; Carroll Nickels, viola; Rita Gunsauill, f'auml, cello; Eugene B'oien, f'aunel, bass; Alex Fielder, Jean Klausman, f'a41, flutes; Helen Van Dyek, obe, bass; Moyer, Miriam, Shirat, jasson; Mustie, fa41, Robert Cram, c'horns; Lewis Maurer, c'40, trumpet; Jack Moore f'auncl, and Robert Briggs, tympani and percussion; and Elizabeth Searle, c'39, harp. The march upon the cardinal palace facing on St. Stephan's square where Saturday night a yelling mob of five thousand wrought havoc, injured two priests and caused heavy damage in an attempt to lynch Innetzer, was organize with Burchel's approval. The first 45-minute rehearsal was held last night after the Symphony Orchestra practice in Hoch auditorium. re referred to the prelate's statement last Friday night before a meeting of Catholic youths, condemning the Nazi regime's interference with the church. Barchel standing before one hundred thousand people who whip them out with the shouts: "Gentlemen of the clergy, the blood guilt of the Schuassing regime weighs upon you!" 'Blossom Time' Orchestra Chosen Prof. Karl O. Kuesterstein, director of the Kansas University Symphony Orchestra, has announced the names of the musicians selected to play in the orchestra for the opera, "Blossom Time." The widely screaming Nazis marched upon the partially erect archipelocal palaces from Heroes Square where they had heard Burchell give the Nazi reprisals against what he called the 62-year-old cardinal's "political demonstrations against the state." Vienna. Oct. 12—(UP)—Thousands of fraternized Nazis late night stormed upon the piace of Theodore Cardinal Inmetzer, carrying a gallows and shouting "hang the political priest!" after Reich Commissioner Joseph Burchel publicly made a series of sweeps reprepi- sals against the Roman Catholic church. WEATHER Molnar's "Lilium," the first production of the Kansas Players scheduled to open Monday, October 31, is progressing through the rehearsal period in a highly satisfactory manner, said Director Rolla Nuckles, instructor in the department of speech and dramatic art yesterday. Devote 'Lilom' Rehearsals To Character and Portrayal Continued fair today with little change in temperature. "A play of this type requires careful attention to character portrayal and the rehearsals are now being devoted almost entirely to this problem. The artistic scenery designed for the production by Mr. Allen Crafton, professor in the department of speech and dramatic art, is nearly completed and will be finished by next Sunday. Haste was necessary in the construction because the seven scenes needed by the play will require many rehearsals of the stage crew. The play opens on a carnival midway in Budapest. Amid the noise of the colorful crowds and the excitement, the crowd leaves Julie and is attracted to her. The scenes are painted to present a degree of pictorial beauty as well as to convey the sense of draubness essential to the play. The scene changes to a secluded spot in the park far from the carnival grounds. Mrs Muskat, Lilium's employer, comes down the path upbraiding Julie and Marie for the interest Lilium has shown in them. (Continued on page 3) Increased Enrollment In R. O. T. C. Classes Number Largest In History with 22% Per Cent Gain: Two New Officers on Staff The R. O. T. C. unit records the largest enrollment this year since its establishment in the University, numbering 378 men in its classes this semester which is a 22 $ \frac{2}{3} $ percent increase over any previous maximum. Sergeant William Kollerend, assistant instructor of military science, attributes the record enrollment in the main to an intensified interest in the training which the R. O. T. C. offers its members in fitting them for civilian pursuits. He said that he has had many letters from former students, especially engineers, who attest to the fact that their R. O. T. C. training has been of real benefit to them in their field work, and from others who have found it useful in civil occupations. The increased enrollment this year has made necessary the formation of another company, bringing the total to six. This increase has been met by the addition of two new officers, Major Carlton Smith and Major Riggs, to the staff of instructors. Training Valuable in Life More than half of the men who enroll in the basic courses complete their work for reserve commissions according to Sargent Kollender. He believes that the percentage would be higher except that many did not finish four year college courses because of academic rea- Kollender Outlines Program Sergeant Kolleren outlined the program for the next month generally as one intended to accustom the new men to R. O. T. C. routine. His expression appended to the keep of the work and fun plays exhibited by the unit. The first recreational activity planned by the cadets is a barbecue scheduled for early November. A detail has already been assigned to scout for young pigs for the barbecue. It is rumored that the detail will try to get some of the surplus commodity pork being distributed by the government now but since the R. O. T. C. is not on roil relief the venture has been unsuccess. Advance Plan for Project More recently a plan has been advanced for the initiation of some project by the R. O. T. C. which, if recognized by the government, will enable the unit to receive the above mentioned commodities regularly. If this project should happen to be advanced and accepted the unit contemplates the establishment of the barbecue as a weekly event. Edward Krueger Receives Alpha Kappa Psi Award About 80 persons attended the smoker in the Alpha Kappa Psi house. Professor H.B. Clubb talked on the European situation. Rhodes Scholar Applications Must Be Filed Soon All applications for the Rhodes scholarship must be in by next Friday. They are to be handed in to A. T. Walker, professor in the Department of Latin and Greek. No applications will be accepted after this date. Professor Walker's office hours are from 11:30 to 12:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 11:30 to 12:30 a.m. Thursday in room 202, Fresher hall. To Play Before Lawrence High School The K.U. Trumpeteers, Robert Joyle, lacu, Louis Maser, lauf, and Lee Horacek, c'41, will play to-normarw at 11:30 in the general assembly of the Lawrence Memorial high school. Jack Dalby, fa 40, twirler in the University marching band, will give an exhibition of fast and fancy tricks with the shiny baton. The Trumpeteers are fast gaining popularity. They have many offers, both in this city and in neighboring towns, to play. Recently they were on the "KU, night" program at the Tower theater in Kansas City.