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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXV
Bombing Creates Grave Crisis
NUMBER 66
BULLETIN
Sinking of Gunboat And Merchant Ships Endangers Japan-American Relations
Washington, Dec. 13—(UP)—President Roosevelt, “sacked and conceded” over Japanese bombing of the gunboat Panay, today personally dictated a strong protest to the Tokyo government demanding full补偿 and compensation and a d warning that firing on American vessels must cease.
Emphasizing the gravity of the crisis, the President ordered that his position be brought to the attention of emperor Hiroshima and navy high command must answer for their acts.
All reports agreed, however, that there was a considerable loss of life and that the attack was carried out in daylight by Japanese airplanes flying at altitudes low enough that the United States flag painted on the Panay should have been clearly visible.
Shanghai, Tuesday, Dec. 14 —(UP) -Sinking of the three American gun-boat Panay and three American merchant ships by Japanese aerial bombers yesterday brought Japan-American relations to the grave. Since American warship bombarded the Japanese coast 78 years ago.
What the final outcome will be of the incident in the Yangtse river above Nanking no officials here have conducted investigations had been completed.
The fact that Japan had made immediate apologies, assuring American officials of full punishment for those responsible and offering to pay repatriation, was considered here for not enough to afford the satisfaction to which the United States government may consider itself entitled.
Apologies Not Sufficient
It was pointed out that the rive in which the attack occurred is an international waterway, that the Panay and other American ships—the standard Oil vessel Meian, Meshai, and Chinatown—have their rights in traversing the area where they were attacked, and that the Japanese armed forces in the Nanking-Wuhu area had been warned in advance that the American ships were in the river and that their rights should be respected.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1937
Warning Is 'No Excuse
The fact that the Japanese has warned foreign shipping away from the battle zone well in advance of their attack on the United States vessels and earlier attacks on British ships, including the gunboat Ladybird, was described by officials as "no excuse."
The indignation of the American community in Shanghai had teacher fever heat today.
Suggest Joint Demonstration
Most of the Americans have been frankly sympathetic to China since the war started and increasingly hostile to Japan as more American properties have been damaged since the conflict has continued.
The British, who have been even more hostile to the Japanese because of the greater losses they have suffered, were suggesting openly today that London and Washington should agree on a joint naval demonstration off the China coast to convince Japan that the two powers will not tolerate the much longer a continuation of the "frightfulness" which the great Japanese military drive up the Yanseis has developed.
The suggestion was that the bulk of the United States fleet be concentrated in Manila and that Britain strongly reinforce her weakened Far East squadron based at Singapore and Hongkong.
British and American officials, however, discouraged this kind of talk, warning their nationals that "cool heads and tight mouths" should be maintained during the crisis.
News From Asia ...
It is rumored that Japanese bombs
sunk a United States gunboat
somewhere in Asia.
How about doing something about the causes of war before they have precipitated a crisis?
Fight the Cause . . .
Poor Virginia ...
Virginia has another bad day on illusions ... and other parts of the anatomy.
Read the Editorials . . . page 2
Radio Class Members Dramatize Chinese Fable
"The White Zoo," a play dramatized from an ancient Chinese fable, was presented yesterday at 6 p.m. over KFKU. The play, written by Mrs. Nola Ring, gr, is the second in plays produced and directed by members of the radio class of the speech department.
The cast included: Kwang Ching, a Chinese boy, Louis Fockeel, c'39; Tao, the servant, John Bondeson, 'cuncl'; the magistrate, Harold Mulligan, 'cuncl'; the princess, Rosamond Barr, c'38; the empress of Heaven, Nola Ringer, gr; the voice of the fox, Joe Myers, c'38.
The play was under the direction of Doris Stockwell, c39, and Mrs. Ring. Bill Sarmer, c39, was announcer and sound effects man. Rolla Nuckles, class instructor, is in charge of all the plays.
Union Plans Student Party
Novel Program Undet Jack Laffer's Direction To Be Held Tomorrow
An all-University Christmas party will be given in the men's lounge of the Memorial Union building toorrow from 3:30 to 6 p.m. All students are urged to attend any time during the afternoon.
Jack Laffer, c'39, will be master of ceremonies. A novel program of dances coupled with instrumental and vocal music has been planned. One of the dances will be a Russian number led by Miss Elizabeth Dunkel, assistant professor of physical education. She and Barbara Humphrey, c'38, will plan the dances.
The men's quartet and the women's sextet will sing several numbers. Members of both the men's and women's clue clubs will help in the group singing. The women will perform Gevene Landrich, c39, and Miss Irene Peabody and Mr. Joseph Wilkins, professors of voice.
Women from Corbin hall, dressed in traditional old English Christmas costumes, will bring in a bowl of Wassail (spliced cider), which will be served with doughnuts. Jay Jane and Ku Ku's will assist with the setting of the refreshments, the refreshments are composed of Barbara Humphrey, c'posed Warren, c'41, Miss Hermina Zipple, and Miss Jean Cowan.
Morris Thompson, c. 38, Crace Valentine, c. 38, and Jack Townsend, b. 38, are on the publicity committee. The reception committee is Maloney, Miss Zippe, and Miss Elizabeth Meggus, adviser to women.
Jaybawker Plays Up Women
Covers for the 1937-38 annual,
commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of the Jayhawker, along with the Christmas edition of the magazine, were distributed yesterday.
Copies are available of the book at week the W.S.G.A. book exchange in the Memorial Union building.
Although the issue is known as
he Christmas edition, it is that in
ame only. The usual Yuletide
features have been discarded for a
eminence theme. Group pictures
f 4 sororites and other women's
organizations of the University are
hown.
Two classical cartoons by Carol Johnson are the highlights of the issue. One is a cross-section sketch of the Hotel Cornhornker after the Nebrauskansas game, describing how the team's 13-12 tie. The other depicts a University classroom as seen by a "red" investigator.
"Beggar on Horseback" is a review of the first fall dramatic production of the same name, in which Martin Maloney analyzes the play in an expert manner. Ellen Carter describes the Homecoming skit from "Homecoming Hilarity." A satire on the recent "red" investigation on the Campus is "Carpetbagger Communism," written by Richard McCann. Ruth Chandler and Betty Graham collaborate on "The Hill Women Take Care of Themselfs" to prove that "closing hours and teas are not infrequent." Sattered throughout the issue are short personality sketches patterned somewhat after the Interesting People section of the American Magazine. The writures are by Stewart Jones and Richard McCann.
M.S.C. Urges Compulsory Inspection
Petition Recommending System of Rating Houses Is Passed by Unanimous Vote
By Harry Hill, c. 140 Compulsory inspection of men's rooming houses was urged last night by the Men's Student Council in a petition addressed to the University health and housing committee.
By Harry Hill, c'40
A system of rating or grading rooming rooms and the abolition of an inspection fee were also reopened in 1950 which was passed by a unanimous vote.
Under the present program, inspections are made only at the request of a landlord. The second inspection tour of nearly two hundred houses, which were registered last fall for the service, was begun last week by Wilbur Leonard, c39, and Mrs. Maye Leonard, gr, inspectors for men's and women's houses, respectively. The inspection fee, which would be abolished if the recommendations of the council are followed, is a $1 charge covering the cost of making the survey.
Faculty on Committee
The health and housing committee, to which the petition is addressed, is a committee of faculty members appointed to supervise the inspection program and study room conditions at the University. The committee has no power to act c the resolution, and can only pass it on to the Board of Rogers with favorable recommendation, it was said at the council meeting last night. The council's petition:
"Realizing that the University housing program, which should meet a very vital student need, can never be effective or successful under its present structure, the Men's Student Council respectfully petitions the committee on health and housing to incorporate the following points into its program:
1. Compulsory inspection of men's rooming houses.
2. A system of rating or grading men's rooming houses.
3. Abolition of the inspection fee.
At present 890 men live in house, which have been approved by the inspection committee, Leonard said. A total of 528 men live in unap- padded houses, and 179 unap- padded houses where only one student lives.
Complaints Are Received
"The purpose of the second inspection is to check up on approved houses to see if landlords and students are continuing to comply with the regulations." Leonard said. "We have had complaints from students on the failure of landlords to maintain the standards established in the original inspection, and have had reports that some students are not co-operating by keeping their rooms in order."
Members of the health and housing committee, which will consider the council's petition, are: Dr. R. I. Cautenson, director of the University Health Service, chairman; Henry Werner, student adviser; Miss Elizabeth Megular, adviser to women; Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Men's Employment Bureau; Miss Martin, assistant to the adviser to women; and Mrs. Frank Parker, secretary of the Men's Employment Bureau.
Emphasis in this inspection is on light. heat and furniture, he said.
Abolition of the student directory manager as an elective office was virtually assured by an amendment night by the Men's Student Council.
The new plan, under which the office is appointive through a joint committee of the M.S.C., W.S.G.A. and the University faculty needs only the approval of the W.S.G.A. in meeting tonight before it becomes final.
Amend Directory Manager Selection by New Plan
A committee composed of Two M.S.委员, two W.S.G.M.成员, and one faculty representative to be chosen by the students on the committee, will select the directory manager hereafter if the amendment
The amendment was submitted to the council by Clifford Willis, e38; and Marvin Cox, b39, M.S.C. representatives, after a conference with Lucille Bottom, ed38, representing the W.S.G.A.
The annual fall barbecue of the R.O.T.C. unit will be held Thursday evening, Dec. 16, at 6:15 sharp in the Armory at Eighth and New Hampshire streets, Col. Karl E. Baldwin, announced today.
R.O.T.C. Will Feature Barbecue and Beans At Annual Occasion
According to statements by members of the military science department, this event is the outstanding "feed" occasion of the school year. Many pigs are being slaughtered to furnish the 300 pounds of fresh hamb which the hungry R.O.T.C. students will consume. The remainder of the menu has not been disclosed, other than it will include beans.
The barbecue will commence promptly at 6:15 in order that the program will be over in time for the faculty members present to attend the Christmas party being held on the Campus Thursday evening.
Members of the Lone Star CCC camp will furnish entertainment in the form of spiritual singing and boxing bouts.
Agree On Debenture Bonds
Athletic Board To Keep $10,000 Reserve Before Taking Care of Surplus Securities
The athletic board and members of the underwriters of the new series of debenture bonds, under which the Kansas University Physical Education corporation gets a lower rate and smaller annual payments, spent more than an hour in court, before final details. Full agreement now has been reached, according to Dr. W. W. Davis, chairman of the board.
Examination of the contract for $143,000 of bonds under which the athletic board was to retire $5000 each year, and was to retire "as much as possible" of the $33,000 that would remain after 10 years at $5000 yearly, indicated the association might be required to exhaust its reserves to take up some of these $33,000 of bonds. Under an internee this afternoon, the athletic board may keep a working reserve of $10,000 before it is expected to take up any of the surplus bonds.
The board did not get around to the matter of coaches' contracts for next year.
Previous business transacted last Friday included the authorization of expenditure of $375 of physical education corporation funds to equip dressing rooms for freshman teams, more especially the basketball playground, and to provide a university, approval of letters to 27 members of the 1937 football squad, and approval of numerals for all members of the freshman football squad who qualify scholastically by completing satisfactorily 12 hours this semester. Swearers with numerals are awarded until after spring practice.
Receipts from football this fall exceeded estimates by some $8,000, and travel expenditures were a few hundred dollars under estimates.
Madison Square Garden, New York, Dec. 13—(UP) —Max Schmelten sharpened his challenger's tools convincingly tonight on Harry Thomas, an awkward, tune-up-incorrect, scoring a technique with round feet after flooring the blood-smeared Minnesota seven times.
Spring sports schedules, including baseball, were considered, but no final action taken. Baseball, as the case last year, is in the budget.
Schmeling Wins By Technical K-O
Schmeling appeared somewhat sluggish and inaccurate after his 18-month layoff. But neither the bad competition nor his 32 years was able to死降 the dynamite of the hammering right which knocked out the mighty Joe Louis in Maxie's last ring appearance.
Referee Arthur Donovan halted the fight at 2.35 of the eighth, after many of the 18,000 fans were screaming for him to stop it. The fight was scheduled to go 15 rounds.
Photography Lecture
The photographic lecture of the department of journalism, originally scheduled for tonight, was compelled until after the holidays.
Christmas Vespers Draw Large Crowd
Departments of School Of Fine Arts Co-operate To Produce Fifteenth Annual Pageant
The usual capacity crowd attended the first performance of the fifteenth annual Christmas Vespers Sunday afternoon. Virtually every available seat was occupied and some persons unable to find seats stood in the back of the auditorium. An estimated two thousand persons attended the evening performance at 7:30, which was a large number, considering the hazardous weather conditions.
Preceding the impressive services, both afternoon and evening, a brass quartet composed of Louis Maser, fau'ncl; Leo Horeacch; c41; James Van Dyck, fa'38, and Rex Conner, fa38, played Christmas carols softly from an ornament entrance. Then, with the stage and auditorium flooded with a soft blue light, the program opened with Laurel Everette Anderson at the organ playing the rhapsodie on "Sur des Noels" (Gibbon, 2007) and Doubt Simons, Jr., lighted the candles in the two huge candelabra which adorned each side of the stage.
String Ensemble Plays
Immediately following the candle-lighting, a string ensemble composed of Waldemar Gelch, violin; Arthur Fielder, cello; Raymond Stuhl, cello; and Mervyn Anderson, harp, played Ave Maria (Bach), which blended smoothly with the blushed atmosphere which prevailed.
Scarefully had the strains of Aven Maria died away when the doors at the north end of the auditorium opened and the University Vesper choir, robed in white and carrying candles, sang the promenade song "All I Will Be Faithful", while marching down the aisles to the stage.
The first number, by the chair,
under the direction of D. M. Swar-
thout, dean of the School of Fine
Art at the School of Brommel
ton, "In Excelsis Gloria."
Tableau Is Presented
This number was followed by the first tableau, "The Proverb of Jeisha," in which striking effects were produced by the living patterns through unusual lighting on the costumes and scenery. These tableaux were under the direction of Rosemary Ketcham, professor of design; Raymond Eastwood, associate professor of drawing and painting; and Katherine Gansen, professor of drawing and painting, and students and members of the departments of art and design appeared in the scenes.
The next presentation was a composition by Mr. Frank Cunkle, a new member of the University music faculty. It is a carol-rhapsody, and was sung by Mire Irene Peabody, mezzo-soprano, accompanied by Waldemar Geltich, violin; Rfymdon Stuhl, woodwind; Andersen upbraid the composer, Cunkle at the organ.
*Oriental Number*
Choir Sings Oriental Number
Preceding the second tableau,
"The Annunciation," the Vesper choir song the "Song of Mary" (Carl Fischer). After the tableau, a rendition was given of the Shepherds and the Magi, opus 75 (S. Rousseau), by Aldemar Boulcic; Robert Boehler; book Lewis Copeland, contrass; Meryn Jones, harp and Laurel Everette Anderson at the organ.
The next number was by the choir the spirited "Hode Christus"atura to the music, with a touch of Oriental color to the program. Following this was
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Henry Issues Warning On Independent Play
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All students who expect to compete in varsity athletics this year or in future years are warned by Gwinn Henry, director of athletics playing with any independent teams during the Christmas vacation.
Play with such teams is a violation of Big Six eligibility rules and any student who does so impairs his Big Six standing. University athletic officials are very anxious that those competing or expecting to compete in varsity athletics be very careful to observe this rule.
Four Students Suffer Loss
Crime Wave Continues
A s Housebreaker Gets
$600 Loot
Sleeping in the room while the robbery took place was Bill Tyler, m'sp. Owners of the stolen property were James Jamay, c'39; Robert C. Turner, m'41; Charles Magee, C'88; John Whitaker, m'41.
Clothing and belongings valued at approximately $600 were taken from four members of the Nu Sigma Nunnan Tennessee street, Sunday morning.
Janney lost about $300 worth of belongings. Among articles taken from his room were four suits of clothing, a tuxedo suit, a rain coat a pair of trousers, two sweaters, a pair of gloves, an electric razor, and a ring. Turner lost a tuxedo, a sweater, an electric razor, a 22 automatic pistol, a Gladstone bag, and about $4 in cash.
Magee lost a linen suit, and a Gladstone bag was taken from Whitaker's room.
K. U. Republicans Meet Tonight
University Young Republicans will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the men's lounge of the Memorial Union building to elect new officers for the coming two years, and to discuss a plan for official representation of college groups at future state conventions of the organization.
The proposed plan for official delegates to the state convention has been suggested because members of the clubs from Kansas colleges and universities have been attending the state conventions as delegates from their home towns, and local members believe that they would be better able to take part in the work of such conventions if they represented college rather than home town groups.
A new president, secretary, and treasurer will be elected, in addition to four vice-presidents, two men and two women.
F. Quentin Brown, 138, president of the organization, urges all those who attended the convention at Topeka on Dec. 7 and all others in attendance to work of the cause at the University be present at tonight's meeting.
The Independent Union's Christmas dance for unaffiliated students will be held this evening from 7 to 8 in the ballroom of the Memorial Union building. Red Blackburn's orchestra will play.
Unaffiliated Students To Hold Hour Dance Tonight
This is the third social function of the new organization. All independent students will be admitted upon presentation of their identification cards and ten cents for either couples or stags.
Bad Weather Delays Sour Owl
The Sour Owl did not make its appearance on the Campus yesterday morning owing to weather conditions that prevailed. The magazines were all ready for delivery in the printer's office in Topeka when the weather made it impossible for the issue to be shipped. Topeka is by automobile. The magazine arrived yesterday afternoon by train, and will be delivered this morning, according to reports from the Sour Owl office.
THE WEATHER
Football Players
All varsity and freshman football players are requested to see their coaches in the coaches' office by Wednesday.
Kansas: Cloudy, probably snow in south and possibly in north portion Tuesday; Wednesday partly cloudy and not quite so cold.
Jayhawk Five Downs Baker
Praille Scores Fifteen Points as Team Plays Ragged Ball in 41-27 Win Over Wildcats
Starts 'Pony Express' Team
For Baker, Self was the only consistent scorer, getting four field goals and a free throw to take second high scoring hours of the game with a total of nine points.
The Kansas Jay's touch displaying a ragged bag of basketball, proved powerful enough last night to down the Bakers Wilder, 41 to 27, on the Hoch audition court. It was the team for the home team, baggining six field goals and three free throws for a total of 15 points.
Dr. F. C. "Pogh" Allen, Kansas coach, pulled a surprise by starting his much-talked-of "pony express" to the team. Hunting forward; hunt at center; and Harp
FRED PRALLE - GUARD
and Durand guards. They remained in the game for the first four minutes and performed creditably. Solivan scored a set-up on a nice pass from Hunt, and Hunt later scoring on a free throw to make it 3 to 1 for Kansas. Bonebrake having made a free throw for Baker.
Golay Sets Faster Pace
With the advent of the Kansas "regulars," Baker came to life and took a 5 to 4 lead. Here, Praise could through to put Kansas back in front, and though Baker tied it later, 9 to 5, the Grange team never get back in the lead. Color Cue: Pete Poore
Play was slow and uninteresting until Galay was sent back into the fray with a bare 3½ minutes remaining in the half, and he touched off the Kansas offense with a pair of baskets. Then Pralea, showing the drive that has made him all-Big Six two years, took things into his own hands to goals and a charity trot, interspersed with a field goal by Johnson before the half ended.
That brief interude produced the most potent scoring power the Jayhawks have displayed this season, with 13 points being chalked up in the three and one-half minutes. Hunt Features Last Goal
In the second half, "Phog" substituted practically the entire squad in an effort to find a combination that would work smoothly, but without success. The feature of the second period was the last goal of the game for Kansas. Hunt, substituting at center, booked over at Alabama and was going rapidly down the side of the court. Hunt drew a great hand from the spectators as the ball dropped cleanly through the goal.
Sullivan, substitute forward,
played a nice game collecting a pair
of baskets and "fighting it up" the
entire time he was in the battle.
Tomorrow night the Jayhawkers will meet southwestern on the home court in both 'A' and "B" games.
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Miss Meribah Moore Returns from Singing Messiah
Miss Meribah Moore, teacher of voice in the School of Fine Arts, returned yesterday from Lincoln, Neb. where she sang the soprano solos in a presentation of "The Messiah" Sunday night.
The program was given at the University Coliseum by the University of Nebraska choral union assisted by the University Men's Glee Club and the University Symphony Orchestra. An audience of eight thousand attended the program.