UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXV
Forum Board Will Present Two Speakers
Laidler and Hanna Will Discuss Problems of Economics Tomorrow Before Students
NUMBER 142
The Student Forums Board is sponsoring two "Who's Who" speakers tomorrow, Harry W. Leidler, executive director of the League for Women in Science, and Sidney Hanna, editor of the Chicago Journal of Commerce.
Laidier will speak tomorrow at a noon luncheon forum in the Memorial Union building on "The Labor Movement in America Today," and in the men's lounge at 3:30 on "The Student and the Social Challenge." Hanna will deliver his talk, "Can We Improve on the American System?" Huron at 8:00 in central Frank Street has an office.
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The Forums Board is sponsoring these two lecturers jointly with the League of Industrial Democracy, the Collegiate Forums of America, and the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A., to give students an opportunity to hear both liberal and conservative views on the American system.
Hanna, sponsored by the College-forums of America, has written on business and economic subjects for 20 years. He writes a daily column, "The Roundtable of Business," for the Chicago Journal of Commerce. After graduating from University of Chicago he worked on The Economist, Chicago, and later was financial assistant for the Chicago Tribune. He was a Michigan state bank examiner in 1918 and 1919, and chief examiner in 1920. He was working as financial editor of Michigan Manufacturer, later was manager of the Detroit news bureau of the Wall Street Journal. He was a professor at the Chicago Institute of Commerce. Ladder Will Summert Liberal View
Doctor Laidler will present a so-called "liberal" view. He was former president of the National Bureau of Economic Research, and is now executive director of the League for Industrial Democracy. He studied at Vassar College where he was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa key, and later obtained his LLLB from the Brooklyn Law School and Ph.D. in the department of political economy of Columbia University. He spent several years doing newspaper work in New York, and is a member of the Chicago Club. In 1986 he was the Socialist candidate for governor of New York.
Doctor Laidier has made several trips to Europe, and written many books on American social conditions. The Current History Advisory Committee pronounced his "A Program for Modern America" one of the ten best non-fiction books of 1936. Last year he published "American Socialism". Laidier's books are used as texts in many universities.
The three lectures will be open to all interested with no admission charge.
on the SHIN by Mitchell and Wire
Camera clickers work in the dark. ..Hare raisings tail. ..Test taker's prayer. ..Independent's day. ..Grass stains.
Things are coming to an awful pass around here. A fellow can't even sit in a car in the dark and have any privacy any more, with these camera fiends running around. A couple of boys decided to go camera hunting one night last week when the weather made the "game" plentiful. They were doing nicely, searing the poor guys and gals half to death with the flash bulbs, until they clicked one in front of the Gamma Phi house. The fellow in the car jumped out and grabbed cameras. After much much the picture takers agreed "burn" the film by the shutter open by was done, but not until the film had been turned up while the fellow wasn't looking. The poor victim felt so grateful that he even gave the boys a dollar. If he happens to see his picture in the Jay-hawker in the near future he is going to be most unhappy.
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1938
Independent Students Return From Convention
Returning delegates from the national convention of the Independent Students' Association, held in Norman, Okla., outlined plans yesterday for a mass meeting of independent students next Thursday, May 5, at which a report of the trip will be given.
A delegation of eight students, headed by Susan Maloney, president of the local organization, attended meetings last Friday and Saturday.
Through the efforts of the University representatives, Lawrence was chosen as the host city for the 1935 USA convention, which will draw an estimated five hundred independent students from American colleges.
Students who attended the Norman convention were Martin Maloney, gr; Tom Reames, e^c; Kunchel Nancy juny, ed; uncle Agnes Mumpertz; 40; Bill Vickers, e^c; Max Sims ed; 39; and Charles Alexander, c^88.
Jim Bounds, c. 39, attended the convention with the University delegation in the interests of the Memorial Union Student Activity Board.
Preparations for the four annual Mid-Western Music Competition-Festival to be held at the University on May 5, 6, and 7 are rapidly nearing completion as more entries in the various classes of competition arrive daily at the office of Ruffin L. Band, director of diversity, Band, who is in charge of local arrangements for the festival.
Many Enter Music Fete
Massed Band of 700
Pieces To Be Feature
At Annual Festival
According to Director Wiley, an unusually large attendance is expected at this gala affair, which draws contestants from several surrounding states. Festival features will include a 700-piece massed band under the direction of Harold Bachman, A. Austin Harding and Russell L. Gannon in the orchestra groups, a 250-piece massed orchestra under the direction of Dr. Howard Hanson, and Karl Kuester, director of the University Symphony Orchestra; Homer E Phillips, one of the nation's greatest trombone soloists, in recital; the Wentworth Military Academy Band; the Westminster A Cappella Choir in concert; the University Symphony Orchestra; Baruch in concert; and various marching contests and field demonstrations under the flood lights.
Bands entered to date are: Topeka, class A; Ellis, class B; Atchison, class A; Iola, class B; Humboldt, class B; Lawrence, class A Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington Mo.; Raytown, Mo.; class A City, City, Mo.; B Westport High School, Kansas City Mo.; class A
Orchestra which are entered to date are: Iola, class B; Lawrence, class A; Topeka, class A; Westport High, school, Kansas; Kane, class A; expected are to enter are: Clay Center, class B; Burlingame, class B; Lyons, class C; Bonner Springs, class C; Pleasanton, class C; Pittsburg, class A; Pratt, class B; Platte City, Mo. class B; Atwood, class B; Salina.
Drum and bugle corps entered to date are: Independence, Cameron Mo. Humboldt, and Salina.
The marching demonstration, previouly held at Haskell stadium, will take place this year at South Park.
An important meeting of all Jay Jones will be held in the Memorial Union lounge at 430 today. DOWNSTREAM Secretary.
Prof. Howard C. Taylor of the School of Fine Arts left today for Pittsburgh, where he will be one of three finalists in State high school music contest.
Jan Chiapusso, associate professor of piano, has gone to Hays to be a judge in the high school music contest there. He will give a piano rectal evening at Fort Foxs college theater. Chiapusso will return tomorrow.
JAY JANES
From Pittsburgh, Professor Taylor will go to Norman, Oklahoma, where he will judge the Oklahoma state music hall to be gone for the rest of the week.
Professors Judge Music Contests
Election Opens 'Business Day'
Softball and Banquet To Follow Voting on List of Events
Following the adjournment of classes tomorrow afternoon, the Commerce and Coalition parties of the School of Business will begin activities for the fourteenth annual "Business Day," with the election of officers for the coming year in west Frank Strong hall.
The Coalition slate is: Ralph Elson, b'39, president; Harold Snyder b'39, vice-president; Clark Myers b'39, secretary; and Bill Gossage b'39, treasurer. On the Commerc ticket are Harry Brown, b'40, president; Morton Jones b'39, vice-president; Lorraine Pyle, b'1cL, secretary; and Keith Deay, b'39, treasurer.
Other events of the day include a softball game between the business acadies and juniors. The winner of the game will then play a faculty team.
At 6:30 p.m. Maurice Breidenhald, S'1, and now president of the Security National Bank of Kansas City will speak at the annual banquet. Mr. Breidenhald was for a number of years president of the Kansas State Bank Association, who served a term as president of the Kansas State Bank Association. J. H. Taggart, associate professor of economics, will be toastmaster. Other speakers of the evening will be Chancellor E. H. Lindley and Moe Ettenson, a senior in business. Business nurses may bring menu
All students in the school are eligible to vote on the presentation of their identification cards and payment of a 25-cent fee.
Last Marriage Lecture Tonight
The last lecture in the series on "Love and Marriage" will be given tomorrow night in the Memorial Union building at 8 o'clock.
The four speakers will be the Rev. Carter Harrison of the Trinity Episcopal Church, Mrs. Harrison, Rev. Carter, ed'40, and Mrs. Stukey, c'38.
The Rev. Mr. Harrison came to Lawrence about five years ago and married Mrs. Harrison two years later. They have a son who is about eighteen months old. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison will speak on the success of the marriages which they have experienced of his experiences with young couples who have come to him for advice.
Mr. and Mrs. Stukey, both students in the University, have been married three years. They will speak on the family budgeting and other problems which they have solved satisfactorily.
There will be ample time for questions after the lectures.
The discussion was led by John Hunt, secretary of the Y.M.C.A., and Miss Ellen Payne, secretary of the Y.W.C.A.
Payne and Hunt Speak At Y.W.-Y.M. Discussion
"The Political Implications of the Teachings of Jesus" was the subject of the discussion held before the commission of the YWC.A yesterday.
Commencement invitations are now on sale at the business office. The last day on which invitations may be bought is May 6. Invitations must be paid for in advance.
NOTICE
GRANT COWHERD,
President, Senior Class
Spooner-Thayer museum is showing in the south gallery the fifteenth annual exhibition of paintings by Raymond Eastwood, of the department of drawing and painting of the University.
Exhibit Oil Paintings By Raymond Eastwood
Eastwood spends most of his summers in Provincetown and has shown the Cape Cod dunes in fog, sunshine, and various under weather conditions. Most of the pictures were on exhibition in Wichita during the first two weeks of April. The show will remain on view at Spooner-Thayer museum until May
Mr. Eastwood's group of 25 oils includes this year a still life, several portraits, mountain landscapes, and Cape Cod sand dunes. Of the four portraits shown, one titled "Miss S" is outstanding.
Dance Recital Is Tomorrow
The music for the dance was composed by Professor Cunkle for two pianos. Jane Chekay, faurel, and Franck Faunel, faurel, will be at the matos.
Tau Sigma Will Feature 'Midwestern Theme' by Curkle and Bauman
Frank Cunke, assistant professor of organ, and Alice Sherbon Bauman, '30, have collaborated on the music and choreography for the mcdern dance, "Midwestern Teme", which will be featured in the Tigma舞 dance demonstration. This program will be presented in Fraser theater, Thursday, April 28, at 9:15 p.m., and again on Saturday as part of the program of the Kansas Theater Forum meetings.
The Mid-West Is Theme of Dance
Baum, Maaian, a former student of dance, composed the dance in six parts, dealing with the growth of the midwest. The prelude to the dance is concerned with the migration to the middle west. The second part, the folk theme, introduces the play element and elements of the foreign migration. A return to the prelude is made in the third division and is followed by the sympathetic theme which brings in a spiritual aspect of the experience of the hero to the r culture of the midwest. The fifth p. 4 is a possessive theme and interprets the strength and dominating qualities of the people of this section. Parts of these five divisions make up the sixth theme.
Recital Is Open to Public
Speak Here Tomorrow
The dance will be interpreted by 12 women dancers, with a solo part taken by Mrs. Bauman.
Mrs. Bauman majored in physical education when at the University and for several years taught physical education at the University of Iowa. She later went to New York, where for two years she studied the dance under Martin Graham, foremost modern dance exponent in this country. She has spent this year in Lawrence and has been helping with Tait Sigma, honorary dancing sorority.
The dance demonstration will be open to the public without charge, but because of the limited seating capacity of Fraser theater tickets must be obtained from the ticket office in the basement of Green hall.
Doris Schuerman, c'38; Bernice Randell, c'41; Kernfranks, c'45 Agnes Romary, fa 40; and Earl Patterson, fa 120, will take part in the program.
Students of the Christian Federation will unite with those of China and Japan in a United prayer serenade tomorrow morning in Myers hall.
HARRY W. LAIDLER
Federation of Christian Students Will Hold Service
PHIL S. HANNA
Borah Leads Navy Program Attack
veteran Senator Warms That Expansion Brings Close Another Conflict Similar to World War
Washington, April 26.—(UP) —Senator William Borah, representative of Idaho, leading a blasting attack on President Roosevelt's super-naval program, charged in the senate that the United States is stiving a "great naval race," similar to which preceded the World War.
The veteran legislator, senior member of the powerful foreign relations committee, warned that the mad world rearmament program brings another international conflict dangerously close and he foresee the possibility of a return to power diplomacy if the $1,157,000,000 navy expansion bill is enacted.
European Situation Changed
Borah's charge came shortly after release of a letter on the state department to the house foreign affairs committee officially branding Italy and Japan as violators of Iran, which the United States is surrendered.
Borah said the entire European situation has changed radically since President Roosevelt proposed construction of the world's most powerful armada and he added that Great Britain has abandoned its security to return to the drastic policy of "balance of power."
Proposed Program Is Unnecessary
Proposed Program is Unlikely
In one of his most dramatic speeches since coming to the senate 31 years ago, the "lion of Idaho" warned that foreign powers would regard the United States an aggressor if the navy program is enacted. He said "the world holds no danger for this country to justify such a huge armament program.
"Already four nations have announced naval building programs and two of them have specifically attributed the expansion to the threat contained in the American program.
The proposed program, in addition to being dangerous, is unnecessary because present authorized strength of the fleet would give this country a sea power second only to Great Britain.
"We may say that some of these ships will not be built," Borah said, "but you can not tell that to the Chumcellieries of Europe."
International fashion experts will be put in their place when the next issue of the Sour Owl appears on the Campus. At least, that was the word coming from the humor magazines headquarters Monday with the announcement that the May May exhibition on the Campus Friday, May 6.
Next Owl
Will Ridicule
Latest Styles
The coming issue will show the Sour Owl's recommendations to the ladies who wish the very latest in style. New hats, baleros, belts, skirts and other wearing apparel will be presented for the edification of the fastidious dressers. Of course, in line with the Owl's policy, any new fashion must appeal to it does, it is expected that the new fabrics will burlesque the official fashions with originality and finality.
Keynote of the Owl's fashion parade will be Shiller Shore's "hat to end all hats", which the local humorists believe to have been built in support of a worthy cause. The hat has a real practical value as have most of the articles to be shown.
Also to appear will be an expose of the early indications of sun bathing, as observed on various rororty house porches by Tom Bowlun, Owl photographer, and quantities of late spring gossip.
U.C.L.A. Graduate Receives Fellowship in Psychology
A teaching fellowship in psychology has been awarded Herbert H. Humphreys who will be graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles this spring, it was announced Monday.
Carth Thomas, a senior in the Kansas State Teachers' College at Emporia, has accepted a part time job in the department for next year.
Jay Janes Launch Drive for New Members
Jay Jane, women's pep organization, hold an open tea yesterday afternoon for all women interested in becoming members of Jay Jane. The tea was in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building, Miss Maude Elliott pouring. Flowers of pastel shades and tall candles formed the centerpiece of the tea table.
About one hundred fifty women were guests during the afternoon, Tuesday, May 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. the Day Jones will hold an invitation to be involved in a celebration invited to be considered as new members of the organization.
Unopposed In 'Y' Election
Moritz's Re-election Is Certain; Other Positions Have Several Nominees
Three candidates have been nominated for each of the two remaining elective offices, the positions of secretary and vice-president.
Paul Moritz, c30, will be unap-
posed for re-election to the presidency of the Y.M.C.A. at the "Y's"
election tomorrow afternoon, accordi-
cating to a report made public yesterday afternoon by Hiram Gordon,
gr. chairman of the nominating committee.
The three candidates for vice-president include Zeke Cole, c'40 present Campus problems commission chairman; Brent Campbell, c'41 present vice-president of the 'Y's Freshman council; and Kal Oravetz c'40, personal adjustment commission chairman.
The candidates for secretary are Kermit Franks, c'40, standing for re-election; Dioe, MacCann, c'40; Snoopers, McCann, c'40; Forumia forums; and John Lintner, c'33.
Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow in the "Y" office, room 5, Memorial Union building. The nominating committee, composed of the general secretary, the retiring elected officers, and the senior and graduate members cladged Luther Corday; c38; cladged Moritz; moritz; Franks; and William Fusion, gr, retiring vice-president.
Ratner Pledges Education Aid
Pledging his support to educational institutions in the state, Payne H. Ratner of Parsons, candidate for the Republic nomination for governor, had night told about one hundred University students, "I am, willing to take my chances with the electorate of Kansas by advocating a constructive educational program."
The Labette county state senator spoke at a banquet of the University Ratner for Governor Club in the Colonial Tea room. Before the banquet, he was heard in a 15-minute broadcast over WREN sponsored by the University organization.
Outlining a three-point program on which he will base his campaign, the Republican gubernatorial candidate advocated reduction of taxes "by eliminating unnecessary job-holders," pledged his support to the introduction of a state civil service program, and denounced recent "vicious assaults" upon freedom of speech in Kansas.
Student speakers on the program were: Tony Immel, I38; Harry O'Riley, b38; B38, Nohl, c39; Quentin Brown, B19; was toatt
Dr. Allen Will Speak In Wichita Today
dr. Forrest C. Allen, chairman of the department of physical education, left yesterday afternoon on an athletic banquet that evening.
Chancellor Lindley yesterday received the following telegram from William Zupanec, named Monday as the Honor Man for 1937:
This morning he will speak twice at Wichita East High School, and in the afternoon will inspect the physical education program of the Wichita public schools. Tomorrow night he will speak at the St. Johns Military Academy in Salina, and Friday will be at Bethel College in Newton.
"Have just learned of 'Honor Award.' Will try to justify the selection."
Zupanec Acknowledges Honor Man Award
Voorhees' Action Void, Lindley Says
Chancellor RULES no Redistricting Committee Should Have Been Appointed
Chancellor E. H. Lindley has rued that the action of President Don Voorhees of the M.S.C. in appointing a Council commission to consider reapportionment of Campus voting districts is invalid.
The Chancellor's decision was made known in a letter to Voorhees which the M.S.C. head announced yesterday.
Refer Question to Chancellor
Controversy arose following a meeting of the Men's Student Council March 29, at which President Voorhees, acting on a petition from F.S.G.L. appointed a four-man bipartisan commission to investigate possible redistricting. Pechacamac contended the move was aimed to thwart a platform plank, announced previously by the Rising Sun party, urging a change in the districting of the School of Business.
Easing his charges on an opinion by Charles Springer, Douglas county attorney, Moe Ettenson, b32, secretary of the Council, charged the action on the petition was unconstitutional. For a few days, statements few thick and fast, with each group attempt to catch the foe
When it appeared nothing would be settled by the verbal battle between Ettenson and Voorhees, the matter was referred to the Chancellor, who met with three members of each party and Professor E. O. Stone and W.R. Maddox of the department of political science.
At that meeting, it was decided the following was the question at stake: "Is section 7 of the amendment, providing for redistricting, in operation prior to the election of 1938, in so far as it applies to a change in districts not affecting the election of 1938?"
Rules Committee Invalid
Line Chancellor, after conferring with Professors Stene and Maddox, ruled as follows:
"Your Council referred to me the question of interpretation concerning the validity of redistricting and action taken thereon under Article five of the constitution of the Men's Student Council.
"We are of the opinion that the appointment of a redistricting commission is invalid for the following reason: It would, of course, be imminent, before March first to report prior to March first of the same year."
(Ed. note: The amendment provides that the report of any commission created to redistrict must be made prior to March 1 of the year in which that redistricting is to become effective.)
Committee Is Dissolved
"This decision is strictly on the meaning of the article and is not designed to deal with the merits of the case.
"We believe that one valuable result of the recent discussion has been that it made the men student body aware of the possibilities of redistricting, whenever such is desireable."
(Signed) E. H. LINDLEY.
President Voorhees dissolved the
estricting committee at the M.S.C.
meeting Monday night, after he had
been informed of the Chancellor's
lecision.
Huxman Seeks Grant for Roads
Topeka, April 26. (UP)—Governor Walter A. Huxman said today that he would leave next Tuesday for Washington where he will "take care of a number of matters which were accumulating for some time."
Specifically, Huxman said he would check up on PWA grants for Kansas, confer with Bureau of Mines officials on the Kansas crude oil situation, and discuss federal maintenance of roads in Kansas.
Huxman said that Kansas has more highway miles on its state system than the federal government recognizes and that the extra mileage has to be maintained at state expense. He will endeavor in Washington to obtain federal maintenance of the excess mileage.
WEATHER
Kenner: Thunder shows and cooler Wednesday; Thursday fair and warmer in west portion.