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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
LAWRENCE. KANSAS. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1937
Band Plays To Capacity Audience
Honor J. C. McCanes
W it h Musical Tribute
In Thieft-first Annual
Concert
By Elizabeth Short, c'40
By Elizabeth Short, c'40
At its thirty-first annual concert,
the 1986 N.Y.C. band played to a large audience last night in Hoch auditorium.
Beginning the program was the overture to "Russian and Ludmilla", by Glinka, an orchestral transcrip-
tion, closely fitting to the symphonic band.
Another number, excellently handled, was "Three Aces," a trio for cornets by T. L. Clarke. This composition, most difficult of all trios, has been on the receiving end of performance at the convention of the American Bandmasters' Association in Toronto. The same year the number was played by America's three most outstanding cornet players. Members of the trio in the competition included Lewis Muster, c'38; Horace Horkac; c'41; and Robert Boyle, f'aunl.
Perhaps the outstanding performance of the concert was the musical tribute, "Chicago Festival March," played in memory of J. C. McCanies, who for 26 years was director of the University of Kansas Law School. A year ago H. Bell, Lawrence business man, who was a close friend of Mr. McCanless.
Included in the program the following solistos were featured: Jack Dalby, fa 40; Dean Brooks, c'38 Richard Gage, c'39; and Mrs Russell L. Wiley, wife of Director Wiley. Student conductors James Van Dyck fa 39, and Rex Conner, fa 38, led the band in two numbers.
Two chorales, a tone poem, and "Aguero," a Spanish march, preceded the concluding number of the second movement of Symphony No. 6, by Tchaikovsky.
Sour Owl Will Feature Legs
Since legs seem to be of increasing interest to University students today the Sour Owl will again feature photos of ants leg in the December 10 issue.
To counter-balance an exhibit of feminine charm presented in a recent issue, the magazine will picture the female盼 Appendices of the strongest sex.
A story concerning the rearing of a man by a dog and an article defining Mount Oread will also be contained in the December edition. Pictures of all varieties, including shots of dogs in a training environment, will find prominent treatment.
"There has been so much gossip turned in for this issue that we hardly know what to do with it all," said Mary Lou Borders, fa 39, who is in charge of Campus for the magazine.
In the absence of James Coleman, c'88, editor of the magazine, who spent most of the past week in Chicago, Dorothy Fritz, c'esp, has directed the Owl's December publication.
Virtue Will Speak on Novel
John B. Virtue, instructor of English, will speak on the "British Novel". Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 3:30 in room 205, Fraser Hall.
This is the third of a series of lectures on contemporary literature for freshmen of the University of Washington and are interested are invited to attend.
Motion pictures of the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam will be shown at a meeting of the American Society of Civil Engineers today at 4:30 p.m. in room 206 Marvin hall. Visitors are invited.
Shows Pictures of Coulee Dam
Gwinn Henry Speaks at Banquet
Gwinn Henry, director of athletics,
was the principal speaker at a joint
banquet of the Chanute and Iola
high school football teams last night.
NUMBER 59
Three and one-half million men, women, and children have died of tuberculosis in the United States during the past 30 years. Christmas Seals are fighting tuberculosis.
Students intelligently demand the protection of a Wassermann test in the University, knowing the dangers of syphilis. Why can't others recognize the dangers of the disease? Read on to find out the Editorials, page 2.
Why Not a Wassermann?
Read the Editorials . . . page 2
Kenneth Graeber Protests Red Probe'in University
Editor's note: Following is a copy of a letter the original of which was sent by Mr. Gribbin to the University of Illinois, requesting that a student who was in fighting with the Loyalties to Spine. The Letter, a copy of which Grober sent the Kansas for publication, comments chiefly on the "red investigation" in connection with the area and the history of Mary, University of Illinois, the Loyalties with Grober.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley University of Kansas
I have just been informed, through a United Press report in the Philadelphia Record dated Oct. 5, that you are making "a personal investigation of reports that agents of the Communist party are active in the University of Kansas," and that this investigation is based on charges that Donald Henry and I were "induced" to go to Spain and that our expenses were paid. Permit me to aid you in your sterling efforts.
Don Henry and I were not induced to go to Spain by anyone, or by any organization. To suggest that we were an insult to our intelligence. As to the expenses, they were raised—aside from what we ourselves contributed—by friends who sympa-sized with our purpose.
Don and I came to Spain because we know, as I still know, that here is being fought a battle which is the affair, not only of the Spaniards, but also of all the liberty-loving people of the world. We both learned first-hand what fascism really means. We saw the bodies of innocent women and children, machine-gunned in the street by German and Italian planes, and mangled by airplane bombs. President Roosevelt, referring to these outrages, said in his Chicago speech: "If these things come to pass in other parts of the world, let no one imagine that America will escape, that it may expect mercy, that this western hemisphere will not be attacked and that it will continue tranquilly and peacefully to carry on the ethics and arts of civilization." And as Roosevelt said, it seems to be unfortunately true that what he referred to as the epidemic of world lawlessness is spreading. Our method of fighting this lawlessness was to go to the scene of the crime and help the brave and liberty-loving Spanish people to nip it in the bud.
It seems to me utterly contemptible . . . to make use of his heroic death to conduct a "red inquiry."
This is precisely what Don fought against. It is the stifling of free student thought, under the guise of red "investigations," which aids the growth of fascist lawlessness.
Our University should be proud to number among its sons one who has contributed so valiantly to the democracy and peace of the world. The name of Donald Henry should be permanently engraved on the roll of honor of Kansas University.
Pick Committee For Choral Union
(signed) KENNETH GRAEBER
John Andrews, president of the Choral Union, announced the members of the executive committee of the organization last evening, according to a report from the Fine Arts office.
All police and fire brigades in the settlement were mobilized to prevent possible disorders and were instructed to keep Chinese traffic as far away from the line of march as possible.
Sincerely yours.
Shanghai, Friday, Dec 3—(UP) Japan stageed an impressive military demonstration in the heart of the b Anglo-American area of Shanghai designed to impress upon the Chinese the futility of holding out for effective foreign assistance and necessity of accepting trice proposals which reportedly will be delivered to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in Nanking by the German ambassador.
Japanese regiments were formed in marching order on the western border of the international settlement before dawn to begin a long march through the city at 10:30 (9:30 p.m. Thursday, C.S.T.).
Members of the executive committee are: Mrs. George Lowman Mrs. Russell Wiley, J. R. Holmes Van K. Brunner, the Rev. Howard E Koelb, Corlett Cotton, and Ray G Brewster. These members will direct the general policies of the association.
The chorus has made progress on the oratorio "Pilgrim's Progress", which will be given a public performance on Sunday, March 27. The composer, Edgar Stillman Kelley will be present for the occasion.
Immediately after the first of the year, Director Karl Kuesteister will begin work on the accompaniment orchestra with Symphony Orchestra of 80 members.
lapanese Stage impressive Demonstration
Sectional rehearsals of those in the pass and tenor sections have been held with Joe Williams and E. Thayer Jason directing these smaller divisions. Dr. Otto Miemser, who is in charge of the chorus, has expressed pleasure with the progress already made by the large chorus.
160,000 lives were saved in the United States last year because of reduction in the tuberculosis death rate.
University Gardener In Critical Condition
The condition of A. Van Horbeek,
gardener foreman in the building
and grounds department at the University,
was very serious late last night as reported by the Lawrence Memorial hospital.
Dangerously ill with bronchial pneumonia, Van Horbeck has been confined in the hospital since la st Tuesday. He was in an oxygen tent for short periods Wednesday a nd Thursday.
For more than 15 years he has been in the employ of the University as foreman of the landscaping staff. When he first moved to Lawrence, he purchased the Luther greenhouses which he operated until entering the employ of the University, Feb. 20, 1922.
FRESHMEN
Prof. Allen Crafton, head of the department of speech and dramatic art, has accepted an invitation from the Columbia Broadcasting system to speak before the radio group of the National Association of Teachers of Speech at its national meeting in Chicago during the Christmas holidays.
Professor Crafton wrote and produced last year a series of 36 radio plays depicting scenes from Kansas history. These plays were put on the air from the University's radio station, KFKU. He had no idea that these radio plays were heard by any other than the small group contained within the periphery of the station's broadcasting radius. He was, consequently, surprised yesterday when he received an invitation from the officials of the Columbia network.
Will Broadcast On CBS Network
Professor Crafton will speak to the assembly of university and college professors on radio play production as it is done at the University.
Washington, Dec. 2, —(UP)—President William Green of the American Federation of Labor and John L Lewis, head of the Committee for Industrial Organization, failed in his bid to reach a labor on trade's internal war and agreed to resume conversations at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
Kansas: Rain Friday night; Saturday unsettled; colder in west and north portions.
Freshmen are to sit on the stage at the basketball game in the auditorium tonight in order that there may be a freshman cheer section. Upper-classmen will sit in the regular auditorium seats. Student activity tickets admit to the game.
Lewis and Green Fail To Agree
WEATHER
Students Attend Meet
Ten delegates from the University of Kansas will attend the National Student Assembly of the Y.W.I.A. and the Y.M.C.A. from Dec. 29, Jan. 1, at Oxford, Ohio.
Y. M. - Y.W. Delegate To Attend National Assembly at Oxford. Ohio
The students who have been chosen to attend are: Elemorn Slaten, c;38; Paul Moritz, c;39; Ruth Olive Brown, c;40; Edna May Parks, c;40 and David Angevine, c;39. Ellen Payne, secretary of the Y.W.C.A., and John Hunt, secretary of the Y.M.C.A. will also attend. The names of other student delegates will be announced later.
Plans for a special train leaving either from Topека or Kansas City to Oklahoma, and gates from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas to the conference.
Every morning will be devoted to commissions, each one dealing with a specific type of situation or problem confronting Christian students today.
The meeting of the National Student Assembly will be the first time in 10 years that these two organizations have had an assembly of the students. In order to explain the policies of the Student Christian associations and the direction of these policies for the next two years' the purpose of the meeting.
The afternoons will afford an opportunity for the delegates to participate in a variety of activities designed to demonstrate new tech skills, music dancing, choral singing, and music appreciation will be featured.
The evenings will be devoted to a consideration of the structure and content of the Christian faith under the guidance of a group of "young thinkers."
Charles Alexander's New Managing Editor
Charles Alexander, c38, was elected managing editor of the Daily Kansan yesterday by the Kansan board after it had received the resignation of Joe Cochrane, c38, who is a memorial hospital with scarlet fever.
Jane Flood. c38, will replace Alexander as campus editor of the Kansan.
Featured in the recital were: Mary Elizabeth Bear, fa'38; Eleanor McAdow, fa'ucl; Ethel Love, Alice Russell, fa'38; Agnes Romary, fa'40; George Loper, e'uncl; George Pierson, Lopar; Horace Edmonds, fa'40; Paul Stoner, fa'40; and Don Fannell, fa'41.
Ten students of the school of Fine Arts presented a musical recital at 3:30 yesterday afternoon in the audition of the Administration building.
Ten Students Present Fine Arts Program
Break Rules Committee Deadlock
Washington, Dec. 2. —(UP) - Administration leaders today report the House rules committee's four-month strangle hold on the wage-hour bill, which will be to $80, a resolution demanding investigation of its log-rolling tactics.
Young G.O.P To Meeting
Several University, students are going to Topeka today to attend the tate Young Republican convention a delegates from their home counties. Registration for the convention will be held in the Hotel Kanan beginning at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The Young Republicans Will Convene in Topeka Today and Tomorrow
District caucuses will be held tonight and the convention will be officially opened tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock in the Memorial building in the Parkway and be led by Mayor H. H. G. Barrett. Richard Bird, jr. Wichita, will give the keynote address at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon. A banquet will be held at 6:30 on the roof garden of the Hoover Building. The emblem will prepare the convention.
Harold McGugin, Coffeville, former United States congressman, who will seek the Republican nomination for Governor at the next primaries, will be in attendance. He will present a radio address over WREN tonight from 9 to 19:15 o'clock. He does not intend to discuss his perceptions of state relations to out line national and state issues from a Republican standpoint, and to give listeners a few of the highlights of the convention.
Quentin Brown, 138, urges that all students attend this convention who can do so. A reorganization meeting of the KU. Young Republican Club will be held early next week, announced Brown.
Because Boris Pavlov, who already holds degrees from three European universities, could not agree with the Soviet government on a little matter referring to the "democratic ideal," the University today added the name of a Russian exile to its enrollment files.
Those from the University who are official delegates are: Quentin Brown; Harwyn O'Reilly, b38; John Murray, b38; Eilton Carter, c38; Paul Wilbert, t38; George Clausean, c39; William B. Hodgson, c39; Sam Mellinger, j38; Jack McElroy, t38; Lloyd Barker, c39; and Lawrence Birney, c39;
He intends to work for a doctor's degree in British or European history, although he already possesses
After two years spent in a Soviet prison, Pavlov escaped and reached America early last summer. First, he visited friends in Tulsa, Ola. whom he first met in the Baku oil fields of his native country. Today he announced his intention to continue his already extensive education at the University—"a good democratic place to study."
Y.W. To Hold Christmas Bazaar
The Christmas bazaar of the Y.W C.A. will open Tuesday at Henley house and continue through Friday
This year the bazaar includes many unusual articles not displayed in previous years. Shipments of various articles have come from Seattle, New York, and Texas. Some of the most interesting pieces include grass linens, Philipino sandals, Syrian ware, Mexican blown glassware, concha belts, and carved stone bookends.
Russian Exile Comes to Kansas, A Good Democratic Place To Study'
The bazaar is held annually to help complete the budget of the organization, and is managed entirely by student members of the group.
More than six hundred are expected to attend. As the ball is a 'formal affair, members of the R.O. and staff will wear military dress.
Members of the University R.O.T.C. and out-of-town guests from Kansas and Missouri will dance tonight at the annual Military ball from 9 to 11 in the Memorial Union building.
Over 600 Expected At R.O.T.C. Ball Tonight
Since the ball is invitation, the committee in charge states that tickets for the concert are fed Blackburns and his orchestra will furnish the music.
Lindley Speaks at Dedication
Chancellor Lindley left yesterday morning for Greensburg, Kan., where he was scheduled to speak at the dedication of a new school building.
"I believe definitely in democracy," Pvavl stated to interviewers today. "I intend to become an American citizen as soon as possible."
a bachelor's degree from the University of Moscow, a master's degree from the University of Prague, and a doctor's degree in Oriental literatural sciences. He has been a University of Shanghai. He speaks and writes Chinese fluently.
Ivan Pavlov, his uncle, laid the foundation for modern experimental psychology with his work on the conditioned reflex in dogs.
Setse Pooc To Meet Sunday
There will be a meeting of the Setae Pooc commission of the Y.W. C.A. and the Y.M.C.A. at Henley house this Sunday at 5 p.m. Bill Fuson is in charge of the program.
No Decision
By Student Court
In Painting Trial
After two days of deliberation, no decision had been reached late last night by the Student Supreme Court in the trial of seven men for painting the Kansas State College campus.
In another secret session yesterday afternoon, the court failed to complete its verdict and will continue discussion of the case today.
Clubs To Attend Stage Production
Several members of the various dramatic clubs of Wichita University, Baker University, Ottawa University, and Washburn College will attend a performance of "Elizabeth the Queen," the current production of Kansas Dramatic Club, during its four-day run next week.
First day ticket sales to "Elizabeth the Queen" were reported as "very good" by Gerhardt Tonn, ticket manager. Besides the exchange of student activity tickets for reserved seats, the office reports that the students will receive season tickets to members of the faculty and citizens of Lawrence.
The play opens Monday night. It will run until Friday, night, with no performance Wednesday. The ticket office, in the basement of Green hall, will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday to meet 4 today and every day next week.
Costumes to be worn by characters in the production arrived from an Omaha costuming house yesterday. Director Rolla Nuckles promises that each character's dress will be as a real replica of Elizabeth sartorial elegance as could be obtained.
More than $25 in cash and a radio were taken from Brick's cake. Wednesday night by a thief who apparently had concealed himself in the basement before the place closed that night, according to Lawrence police.
Thief Takes About $25 And Radio from Brick's
Included in the loss was $3.50 in change, between $20 and $25 in nickels taken from a marble machine, and a radio valued at about $30.
The door between the basement and the first floor was broken open, but windows or doors to the basement did not show a forced entry. Officers said that a key taken from a desk in the front of the building would unlock a basement door. The keys were found near the door.
Elects Eight to Council Independent Union
Eight executive council members for the newly-organized Independent Union were elected last night following a dance for independent students held in the Memorial Union building.
Representatives elected from each school of the University were: Eliah Cole, c'40; Bill Keller, e'uncl; Helen Finley, h'24; Kenmy Moses, h'25; John Duggan, c'drickson, fa'41; Max Sims, c'd3'; and Mariette Harway, ph'38.
The Independent Union was recently formed in order to provide a rounded program of social activities, including to fraternities or sororites.
Creative Commission Makes Christmas Cards
The Creative Leisure commission of the Y.W.C.A. will meet Sunday when the group will take up spatter painting. Anyone interested in attending is requested to bring an adult coat and hats. The group will make Christmas cards and various designs, under the direction of the committee.
Authorized Parties
Friday. December 3
Friday, December 5
R. O. T. C. dance, Memorial
U. College,dinging, 12:00 p.m.
Alpha Delta chapter, house,
12:00 n.g.
Saturday, December 4
Saturday, December 4
Delta Chi, party, chapter house,
12:00 p.m.
in hall, party, 12 p.m.
Ricker Hall, 749 Ohio, 12 p.m.
Westminster hall, Colonial Tea
Room, 12:00 p.m.
Cabin hall, north, 12 p.m.
ELIZABETH MEGUIR
Adviser to Women, for the
Joint Committee on
Student Affairs
Kappa Kappa Gamma, Memorial Union building, 12:00 p.m.
Frosh Meet Varsity Tonight
F a s t Freshman Squad
Is Expected To Furnish
Real Competition for the
Varsity
The curtain goes up on the 1837-38 basketball season tonight in Hoch auditorium when the varsity meets the freshmen in a precedent-setting game. It will mark the first time the fresh have ever met the varsity five in a regularly scheduled contest.
Pralle Only Last Year Regular
Plenty of action is in prospect as the fast, randy freshman squad appears able to give the varsity all the competition the veterans desire. Adding to the spirit of the battle is a rivalry that has been developing for days between the yearlings and the upperclassmen.
Boiling it down, the situation has risen over the fact that the freshmen are considered a "cocky" outfit. The varsity, feeling that the fresh have overstepped the bounds proper to first-year academy, are out to put them in their place with a sound beating. The freshmen, on the other hand, seem to give not a single boost of ability of each veterans as Prailt, Schmidt, Corlis, and Golay, and are out to prove that these "cocky" freshmen are as good as their high school press clippings would indicate.
Leading the varsity will be one regular from last year's team, Fred Pralle, three all-Big Six guard. Three other lettermen and one sophomore will round out the starting lineup. Of the other lettermen,
SYLVESTER SCHMIDT-FORWARL
Schmidt has seen the most action. His coolness and ability to "settle" a team have placed him in the important "quarterback" position, the spot held by the man who starts all the plays.
Golay and Corlis, the other "K" winners in the starting five, are juniors and saw considerable action in the non-conference game that ended with a 9-0 sophomore to win a starting berth, is a rugged, hard-driving guard who promises to develop into a polished performer before the season is over.
The freshmen will trust their luck on an opening five composed of Ralph Miller and Howard Engleman, forwards, and both class "A" all-state stars; Jim Arnold, class "B" all-state man, and Kline, Hutchinson Junior College product, guards; and center, Bob Allen, former Lawrence High star, and son of CoF. C. F. Allen. All the freshmen starters are National Honor Society members.
Color will be added to the game with the initial usage of a new lighting system in the auditorium. Twelve lights, each of 1,500 watt power, will be lit over the court. This will give a brilliantly lighted playing floor.
Spectators at the game will be divided according to their classification, with the freshmen being placed on the stage, and provided with their own cheerleaders. Upper-classmen and other graduates will sit in the other side of the court. Activity tickets will admit students.
The game will be refereed by a father-son combination, E. C. and "Heine" Quigley.
The probable starting lineups:
The probable
Varsity
Corlis, " 2"
Golay, " 3"
Durchdorff, " 4"
Praille, " 2"
Johnson, " 2"
Freshmen
F. Miller, 6'25"
F. Miller, 6'25"
A. Allen, 6'
C. Klindt, 6'3"
G. Arnold, 6'3"