UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XXXV
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
NUMBER 121
F.D.R. Takes Wage-Hour Fight South
End of 'Feudalism' Is Demanded in Address Made While En Route To Warm Springs
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Gainesville, Ga., March 23—(UP)
-President Roosevelt today boldly carried his fight for higher wages
harter hours into the South, unexpectedly demanding that it abandon antagonism to his social and economic reforms and calling for an end to "feudalism."
"I am opposed to Fascism as I an opposed to Communism."
Mr. Roosevelt strayed only once from the text of his prepared speech in which he said there was little chance of a victory. Fascism, adding extempenously;
It was the first public address the President has made in three months, and the sweeping nature of his remarks caught newspaper correspondents and radio broadcasting systems unprepared. Correspondents had understood that the chief executive would pause only for routinely marked events before calling to Warm Springs, Ga., for a 10-day vacation. No arrangements had been made to broadcast over national radio hookups, and as a result it was transmitted only over Georgia stations.
Warm Springs, Ga., March 23—(UP)—President Roosevelt arrived here aboard his special train late today. He exchanged greetings with neighbors and patients of the Warm Springs sanitation, and then was told the "Little White House" stop Pine Mountain, where he will stay 10 days.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1938
on the SHIN by Mitchell and Wire
"It gives us the creeps every time we pass the Commons building Seems like the boys in white are giving us the X-ray glance--thinking of how we'd look in a tub of brine under the dissecting knife." said a member of the fair sex. We hate to disillusion the young ladies about the young does, but they are not thinking about cadavers. They are human, too. It is the bright sun and those summer dresses.
These Spring days—Jack Townsend and Dave "Snooks" Oberlin went afishing Sunday and caught two fish and a sunburn. The game warden caught them and made them throw the fish back...George Allred chewing tobacco while billiarding...Marcia Morris sprainting her Ed Dalling's wrist without reason...Was Jody Stewart bitten by George Breen pet monkey...Boris Brenner gardening in an unopened text book. Wonder who—...Look alike;s Pete Tappen of the Kappa Sigs and Hal Leroy of the movies...Small M i d w e k crowd last night.
Kenneth Avery notice: (Or maybe you knew all the time?)
Dearest Kenny:
I am writing you via the SHINI to let you know that the reason he have led you on is because you are such a swell dancer. I would love to watch him. I was engaged to a fellow nearer my own age. If you come to K.C., drop in and see me.
POME
Engineers' mule mascot lazy and sick.
Senior lawyer with his law books and stick:
Lawyer jabbed the mule, the mule gave a lurch—
Services were held at the law barn church.
We hear that Jean Lowell of Ricker hall had some very fetching pictures taken the other day when one of the girls turned camera fiend. Jean (by the way, she is a descendant of James Russell th e poet Lowel) has rounded up all the available copies from her masculine admirers but the butin is unattended. Our little girl said that Martin Peterson and Dean McCoY might know something about the whole thing.
—Donald Coulter
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Miller and Pralle
Lead in University
Popularity Contest
Returns late last night show Maxine Miller and Fred Praille leading in the contest for the University's "best she" and "most fascinating he."
Genewieve Gayland and Mary Noel were tied for second among the women with Patti Payne, Helen Hurd, Elisabeth Betty Butcher in a group for third.
John Packard was trailing Pralle y only six votes. In third place was job Packard, and in the fourth place was Bill O'Shay, the Ernie Wes, and Bill O'Shay.
The winning couple, with a chapron, will leave for New York from
The pfe, with a chapron, will leave for New York from Kansas City on the TWA. Sky They will be entertained in the Raimk room in the Rockefeller plaza, the Stork Club, the Manhattan room of the Hotel Pennsylvania, and at Leon and Edie's.
Hotel accommodations will beurnished by the Park hotel withthe haperon.
Convention Begins Today
University To Be Host To Water and Sewage Engineers
The University will be host to the eleventh annual meeting of the Kansas Water and Sewage Works association, which convenes today and will continue through a three-day session. This convention is an extension of the laboratory school for operators which adjourned yesterday afternoon.
Registration will begin at 8:30 o'clock today in room 12 of Marvin hall.
The meeting will be opened by Ivan C. Crawford, dean of the School of Engineering and Architecture, who will present the opening address at 9:30 a.m. Most of the morning will be spent in panel discussion on experiences in operating water purification plants.
Outstanding speakers on the subject will include: B. L. Ulrich, water superintendent, Manhattan; William O'Day, plant chemist, Coffeyville; J. A. Boyer, filter engineer, Fort Scott; a and Frank E. Willey, water superintendent, Lawrence; j o h n P. Harris, industrial chemist; B. L. Ulrich will explain the operators on a subject of odor and taste problems in water. This speech will conclude the morning session.
The afternoon session will be given over to addresses. W. C. Purdy, biologist for the U.S. Public Health service, Cincinnati, will speak on "The Control of Microorganisms in Water and Respiratory" John G. Stutz of Lawrence, who is the executive director for the League of Kansas Municipalities, will discuss "Career Service for Technical Personnel in Municipal Employment." A lecture on "The Selection and Operation of Centrifugal Pump Equipment" will be prepared by H. C. Austin of Kansas City, Mo.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley will give the principal address of the association banquet, which will be held at 6:30 Friday night.
The convention will close Saturday morning with the election of officers and a tour of the water purification plant of Lawrence.
The present officers of the association are: President, D. H. Ruppa water superintendent of Topeka vice-president, Frank Seymour, city manager of El Dorado; J. F. Branson, water and light superintendent of Russell; and H. L. Lingo, water and light superintendent of Horton; and the secretary-treasurer, Earnest Boyce of Lawrence.
Baker Speaks Today On 'Small City Daily'
"The Small City Daily" is the subject of the speech to be presented to journalism majors by Ralph Baker, field manager of the Kansas Press Association, at 2:30 a.m. afternoon in room 102. Journalists of other departments who are interested in newspaper work are invited to attend the lecture.
This is the third in a series of five professional talks by Mr. Baker. Other Kansas newspapermen will be invited to speak during the semes-
WEATHER
Kansas: Fair Thursday and Friday; warmer Thursday.
Cardenas Promises Oil Indemnity
Mexican President Tells 'Anti-Gringo' C r o w d t h a t Nation's Honor Demands Payment
Mexico City, March 23—(UP)—"Mexico will honor its obligations abridon" and will organize "to begin immediate indemnification" of 17 American and other foreign oil company whose $400,000,000 property constituted by the government President Lazaro Cardenas said tonic.
The president made his declaration during a speech from the balcony of the national palace after thousands of men, women and children expressing anti-American feelings marched past in a mass demonstration to show their support of his seizure order.
"It will be necessary to make some sacrifices, as without them it will be impossible to obtain the independence which our people demand," President Cardenas said. "We are not going to obtain it forcibly now are we going to refuse to pay for the property expropriated. We are on a legal and moral palate to make our nation great and respected. We would like to give our diplomatic reply with high-minded acts to the campaign which the press of several countries is conducting against Mexico."
Preceding the president's speech there had been a colorful parade which included representatives of all industrial and commercial establishments, led by bands and drum corps and carrying banners which showed participants were opposed to all foreigners, but principally to Americans.
Some shouted as they marched,
"One, two, three, four. The gringoes are going."
The word gringo, usually used contemptuously, is used to designate an American in Mexico.
Loyalists Caught In Rebel Trap
Hendaye, Franco-Spanish Frontier, March 23 – (IU)-Insurgent headquarters announced tonight that 35,000 Loyalists were being driven into a huge trap along the north bank of the Ebro river near the rebel base of Saragossa after double-barreled hostilities on a 180-mile front.
The Loyalists, who have held a deep salient striking to within 18 miles of Saragossa, were reported by Generalisimo Francisco France's headquarters to be fleeing frantically eastward to Catalonia to escape being attacked by bombers of insurgent armies pressing in on them from north and south.
An Insurgent communique announced the capture of Dientria, Leystal stronghold 13½ miles south of Huecax along the Huecax-Sargoss highway, in a tightening of the trap.
Russell L. Wiley, University band director, and Howard Taylor, professor of piano in the School of Fine Arts, will leave this morning at 10:30 a.m. where they will spend two days judging high school music contests.
London, March 23—(UP) The Loyalist rally at Madrid admitted tonight that the rebels had crossed the Ebro river on the North Aragon front and had captured Tordienta, Sangaren, Pina and Gels de Ehrato
Lvalists Admit Rebel Attack
R.O.T.C. Officers Draft Plans To Protect Mt. Oread Against Non-Existent Enemy
Lost: Basketball
Game—Puzzle Is
To Find Loser
Lost: one basketball game, loser unknown. At any rate it is understood that there was a basketball game last night between a team picked from the upperclass members of Kappa Sigma fraternity and a
Such, at least, is the desperate situation assumed by the third-year infantry students under Major E. A. Johnson.
Richie Rohr the actives beat the freshmen to the draw in calling in an account of the game to the Kansan. According to their report, the actives won by a score of 64 to 12 with Bruce Reid, varsity player, leading the way with 23 points. Howard Engleman, his flash, was held to one free throw by the close guarding of Wayne Clover, intramural star.
The cadet officers have been called upon to draft battle plans which would best protect the south slope of the hill from an unknown enemy of unknown strength—and for all the students know, it might even be the Japanese navy which had floated into position.
By Stewart Jones, c. 40
The enemy has attacked Mount Oread! University R.O.T.C. officers are called out in command of an infantry battalion to halt advancing forces!
Take your pick, the upperclassmen or the freshmen, and then tell the Kansas your answer.
Rescuers Are Too Late
By Stewart Jones. c'40
The "battalion commander" assigns sectors of the Hill to four "company commanders" who in turn place their platoons on the most stra
Marysville, Utah, March 24—(UP)
Two miners who were rescued late this afternoon from the gas-filled tunnel of the Deer Trail mine, died tonight as a respiraitor, rushed to a hospital in Oak Ridge City, arrived too late to aid them.
Mrs. John Pearson, wife of the mine superintendent, said that the two men died about 6:30, a few weeks earlier, scheduled to arrive at the mine.
Gassed Miners Succumb Awaiting Respirator Being Rushed to Them
Bert Lund and Dale Dalton, who had been trapped behind a fire in the entrance tunnel for nearly three hours, died at the mine in spite of a doctor's effort to keep them alive until the respirator arrived.
The mine, five miles from here, is owned by the Deer Trail Mining company, whose offices are in Salt Lake City. The mine produces gold and silver. O.J. Salsbury, its pressroom, is reported to be at Pasadena, Ct.
Kurt Lund, a brother of Bert, also was in the mine, but was rescued and revived. A fourth man reported working near the tunnel entrance, Golder Mecham, was rescued by a fellow miner.
"Don't miss the Billboard Ball!" was the cry of rising young journalists heard on the Hill 20 years ago. That was when journalism for women was comparatively new, and a few organized women were trying to make the Campus Theta Sigma Phi conscious.
Five minutes later the freshmen called in a report of the game with the score given as 35 to 16 in favor of the yearlings. According to the freshman's version, Engleman made 15 points, while Reid was held to 2 points by the excellent guarding of Kenneth Messner.
tégic positions. And the "platoon leaders" set their men on guard, get the range, and prepare for immediate action.
Theta Sigma Phi To Hold Banquet
For several years these Billboard Balls were the highlights of the journalist's social season. These dances, however, have been replaced by an annual formal Matrix Table banquet, a custom with which they are chaired by chapters of Theta Sigma Phi throughout the United States.
Nell Snead editor of the woman's page of the Kansas City Star, is to be the speaker Tuesday night, March 29, when the local chapter is entertaining with its formal banquet at Evans Hearth.
Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes, of the English department, who heartily
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Mount Oureis is a vital position in the countryside, and the war boys are determined to fight to the lastditch. For, as one of the battleshouses, they will be the Hill to the enemy, we'd be clear back to the Kaw river."
Defense plans are centered around the battalion's 12 machine guns. Auxiliary weapons that the students may use to solve the problem are rifles, automatic rifles, a 37 mm field gun, and a trench mortar.
So let's have our fun, Jayhawks; we can attend our lectures and sip oakes in blissful awareness. The army is ever alert and we are safe—at least until the enemy attacks on land instead of on paper.
Finances A g a i in Shake French Premier's Seat National Union Cabinet Is Forecast
Blum's Cabinet Endangered
Paris, March 24 (Thursday)—UP) —The 10 - day -popula Front government of Premier Leon Blum was endangered today when the senate financial commission declared that it preferred a National Union cabinet and rejected part o' Blum's financial program.
If the senate follows the commission, Blum probably will resign and demand a National Union cabinet. The senator should attend office for the second time Mar. 14.
The commission splits upon Blum's financial program on the heels of reliable reports that France may follow Great Britain's isolation policy and refuse immediate military aid to Kosovoia if that country is invaded.
The finance commission accepted, a five billion-branch ($152,750,000) advance from the Bank of France but categorically refused the four billion-brillon equalization fund for national defense.
It was believed that the commission's action will speed up the formation of a National Union cabinet as France had during the World War II.
The debate on foreign and national affairs later today after the British parliamentary announcement by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in London is expected to be important.
It had been expected that the Blum financial program would be accepted today and that no new crisis would occur. That is one of the acute international situation.
Canuteson Is Representative
Dr. Ralph I. Caniteson, director of the health service at Watkins Memorial hospital, has been appointed representative of the South Central Section to the American Cancer Society Committee on Tuberculosis.
This committee will plan and conduct the activities of the South Central section with regard to tuberculosis. The *Kansas University health service gives the tuberculin test in physical examinations, but all schools in this section do not provide tuberculosis tests of the duties of the committee will be to encourage these schools to give the tuberculin test.
Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska make up the South Central section. Doctor Canutesse received word of his appointment from Frank G. Edson, president of this section of the American Student Health Association.
Fine Arts Recital Honors Kelley
Honoring Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Stillman Kelley of New York, who are in Lawrence this week for the presentation of Doctor Kelley's oratorio, "Pilgrim's Progress" next Sunday afternoon, the School of Fine Arts will present a recital by selected advanced students in music this afternoon at 3:30 in the auditorium of Frank Strong hall.
The program will be as follows:
Piano: "Scherzo, Op. 6," No.
(Griffes). Lila LeVan, gr.
Cello: "Concerc in A Minor," Allegro con moto, Allegro non troppo (St. Saens), Arthur Fielder, c'38.
Voice: Largo al facultat, from
"I Barbieri di siviglia" (Kosmi)
Piano: "Polonise in E Flat"
(Chopin), Mary Jane Bruce, fa.38.
Violin: "Concerto in G Minor Allegro energico (Bruch), Home Dodge Caine, Jr., fa39.
Voice: "Ouvre ton Coeur" (Bizet) Keith Davis, fa'38, tenor.
two pianos: "Jig, Fugue in G (Scott-Bach), Joyce Vetter, fa'39, and Alice Russell, fa'39."
Pope Protests Franco's Raids Upon Civilians
Vatican City, March 23—(UP)–Pope Pius XI, who recognizes Frankis Franco's insurgent government as Spain's rightful regime, tonight aligned himself with the French, and was leading to Franco against the "horror" of rebel air raids on civilian populations.
Officials Won't Sanction 'Name' Bands, Kihm Says
Dance Manager Tells Council That Business Office Is To Blame; More Than 300 Persons Attend Parties on M.S.C. and W.S.G.A. Passes
The University business office has been responsible in a large measure for the failure to bring a "name" band to the Campus this year for class parties, Paul Khm, varsity dance manager, told the Men's Student Council last night.
Men's Student Council Prepares for Coming Political Struggle
Kinn and Jack Townsend, student manager of the Union building, spoke at the invitation of the Council after M.S.C. members had encountered repeated student demands for an explanation of the situation.
Select Election Committee
The Men's Student Council last night took further steps in preparation for the coming men's election by selecting an election committee to direct arrangements for voting on April 7.
President Don Voehres appointed Tony Immel, 138, to succeed Newt Hoverstock as chairman of the committee. Other members, all of whom were retained on the committee, are: Frank Harwi, c'38; Jim Bounds, e'39; Harold Roe, b'39; and Phil Ruap, c'38.
By Harry "Scoop" Hill, c'40
The committee was instructed to plan for publication of the new election system and was authorized to operate in the equipment used on election day.
"The power of the business office lies in its authority to limit the amount we spend for a dance," Kihm said. "University
Voorhees instructed both parties to make two nominations for the positions of directors of the Union Activities Board. The selection will be made on Monday night, and the party meeting Monday night at the Council's regular meeting.
A temporary committee to work with W.S.G.A. representatives toward establishment of a student-faculty relations board was named. Bob Brooks, c'40, and John Littner, c'39, were appointed to represent the men students with Paul Moritz, c'39 as an alternate member.
Dan Tapuen, m'41, newly elected medical representative on M.S.C. was sworn in as a Council member in 2013 when the employees administered the formal oath.
The Council authorized an appropriation up to $5 to cover expenses of sending letters to officers of former classes asking use of funds for those classes to improve the first floor of the Memorial Union building.
Final settlement of the difficulties which arose over the proposed expenditure of $1200 for improvement of intramural facilities was effected, when the Council approved a report from W.S.G.A. favoring improvement of the intramural football field
The bill establishing a new system for choosing the student directory manager was read for the third time and passed.
Grad To Discuss Journalism Jobs
Miss Elizabeth Sanborn, 26, director of publicity for Kansas City charities, will discuss "Opportunities for Women in Journalism and Related Fields," this afternoon at 4:30 in Frank Strong hall. This is the second in a series of vocational guidance lectures sponsored by the W.S.G.A.
Miss Sanborn was a prominent student in the department of journalism while attending this University. After her graduation she worked for the Kansas City Kansan College, and held the position of business publicity director of the Allied Charities of Kansas City.
Two Will Sneak to Chem Club
The last task of this series will be given next Tuesday by Miss Olga Cyrus. Students will learn about home economics, on "Opportunities in the Field of Home Economics."
Two Will Speak to Chem Club
C. N. Robinson and J. K. Silberberg, assistant instructors in chemistry, will speak at the meeting of the Chemistry Club this afternoon and will be attending the Symposium "Sulfanilamide," and Mr. Silberberg on "Immunochemistry of the Pneumococcus." Visitors are invited.
authorities feel that the expenditure of the sum necessary to obtain a 'name' band would result in unfavorable publicity for the school."
The success of last year's management in booking Bob Crosby and Fletcher Henderson for two class barties was accidental, Kilm declared in answering criticism that bands this year have been "under bar."
Following the explanations by Kihm and Townsend, the Council voted informally to support the dance managers in an attempt to come to an understand the business office and expressed confidence in the judgment of the dance management in determining an equitable price for class parties.
"The Council feels there has been a lot of unwarranted criticism concerning the hiring of dance bands this year. After a thorough discussion of the matter, including the impracticability of a booking agency as testified by both this year's and last year's Union managers, we are satisfied with the limited finances available, the men in charge of the selection of the bands have made the best possible choices."
DON VOORHEES,
President,
Men's Student Council
"We have paid around the same amount as always has been spent for a band," the dance manager said, "but last year they happened to get two big 'name' bands through lucky breaks."
No 'Name' Band for Cakewalk
Gunn said extensive inquiries for a well-known orchestra for this year's Senior Cakewalk had revealed that he and his band could be cooked for the party.
Klimb pointed out that the business office feels that to spend a large amount for a "name" band would necessitate such a high ad-hoc charge as to exclude many students who could not afford the hike.
He gave a specific example of this ear when the business office turned own the proposed expenditure of 850 for Jimmy Lunceford's orchestra after the dance management had begun to arrange he appearance.
"A further handicap upon us." Kihm explained, "the limited facilities in the Union ballroom. We can accommodate about 400 couples with reasonable ease, which directly relates to our needs. We can btain from ticket sales."
"We must give out such a large number of passes," Klim continued, "that the number of paying couples who can get into the ballroom is not sufficient to allow us to break even in the dance."
150 'Comps' Given
The dance manager estimated the number of complimentary tickets, including those to the Men's Student Council and W.S.G.A., at 150 or a total of 300 persons of the capacity of 800, who attend the dance "ree"
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Authorized Parties
Friday, March 25
Phi Kappa Psi, Memorial Union, 12 p.m.
Wesley Foundation, Methodist Church, 11 p.m.
Westminster Foundation, 1221 Oread, 12 p.m.
Saturday, March 26
Pledges dance, Memorial
Union, 12 p.m.
gma Chi, party. 12 p.m.
ELIZABETH MEGUIAR For the Joint Committee on Student Affairs.