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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XXXV
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
on the SHIN by Virgil Mitchell
Quotation: "The Law profession is not overcrowded because only a few of the boys can pass the bar." From one who is trying.
NUMBER
"Buff" Hannah gives you the low-down on the beer jacket brigade, composed of 90 per cent of all sorority girls and Don Deter. The beer jackets are supposed to take the place with girls that cords do with the Joe Colleges. The dirtier they get the better, in fact, it is against the rules to wash them. At a time when it was out of their way to get things started by applying a little ink here and there and soliciting personal autographs. At any rate the pocket should come in handy.
Frank Oberg and Bill Seitz had their first experience with card sharks while in England this summer. Seitz admits that the psychology used on him was perfect. It all happened in one of those romantic compartments on a snap English train. A fellow was playing solitaire and presently found three other fellows to gamble with him. They won consistently, and finally the two fellows loved for money overcome them and asked to get in. In two hands Seitz lost $28 and Oberg 310. The following 11 days in Germany were somewhat marred by the memory.
Beauty Queen Mary Jane McCoy broke all ties with her Emporia steady this summer and gave the home town boys a break. Dick Lord of that town tells us that the lady down there were fairly overcome with the beauty queen publicity that preceded the Pi Phi success home. And it didn't go to her head—they sav.
Halen Deeen is fancy free again after a year of pin tooting. But by putting one and one together we get an answer something like this: That Wyoming Cowboy, Ed Lane, is back on the Jayhawk roost, which add up to a prophecy that she'll be wearing a pin again before long Or is that old saying wrong that absence makes the heart grow fond?
We wonder: If the Kappa Sigs have intentions of solving their sleep problem in the same fashion they eat, how are their eating problem—in shifts?
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1837
WREN radio announcers Ashburn and Bratton proved a point during their student broadcast over in Ada. Saturday. The controversy was over whose picture appeared on a five-dollar bill. After asking about a dozen old hands and newcomers they came to the conclusion that few college students have ever seen a fiver. And there you are.
Schiller Shore reports finding a purse while attending to his duties as game warden of Potters Lake. Therein he found one gross of Kappa Sig pledge pins, 41 marked up date cards, and some stay-awake pills. Schiller is waiting for instructions as to whether to go ahead handing the pins out or to wait for a claim.
Contrary to rumors otherwise, the Ray Mosley who pledged Beta is not the son of the national commander of the S.A.E.'s.
The University Daily Kansan is the official student newspaper of the University.
CLOSING HOURS
Closing hours for all University women during registration and enrollment, Sept. 10 to 15, will be 12:30 a.m.
Doris Stockwell, Pres. W.S.G.A.
Dean Crawford Is Slugged Near Home
Dean Ivan C. Crawford of the School of Engineering was slugged by an unknown assailant Sunday after taking a short walk.
Dean Crawford was knocked unconscious and, although his pockets were searched, he was not robbed. He was able to be in his office in the Engineering building yesterday morning.
Frosh Election May End Majority
Political fires that are already smoldering will soon burst into open flame, with the initial steps in the freshman campaign. Pacachac and P.S.G.L., the Hill political parties, are now starting freshmen activities. The freshman election will be followed by aligning of the neophytes will be the chief concern of the political parties for the next few weeks.
Freshman councils will be organized by both parties, and freshman meetings will be numerous, with adding house calls and party挂告.
For the second year the freshman election is of particular importance. Last year, for the first time, the president of the freshman class was given a vote in the Men's Student Council. This year the election is even more important, since Pachacamaca now has a slim 14-13 majority in the Council as a result of the spring election last year.
Donald Voorhees, a P.S.G.L., was elected president of the M.S.C. in the spring election last year.
should Pachacamac succeed in winning the freshman seat, that party would have a working majority in the Council. But if PSGL won, it would not state the Council would be evenly divided between the two parties.
Amendment II to the men's constitution was passed by a large vote in the spring election, but will not be seen until next spring. This amendment calls for the extension of proportional representation, the redistricting of the University and the reduction of the number of the Men's Student Council.
Women May Try Out For Glee Club Next Week
Trouysi for the Women's Glee club are to be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday of next week for Women's Glee Club, Women whose surmises begin A to M inclusive are asked to appear on Monday and those with other names on Tuesday, and each candidate is asked to bring her own
The Women's Glee club is oper to any qualified women in the University, and students in the College of Liberal Arts may earn a limited number of credits for participation. Miss Irene Peabody, associate professor of voice, is director of the club.
Award Summerfields
Twelve freshman men will enter the University this fall as Summerfield scholars. These men are the final selections made from competitive examinations held throughout the state last spring. The final examination, April 24, 1937, and 32 candidates took the tests. Of these, 14 were awarded scholarships but two of them have decided to go elsewhere.
Twelve Men Will Enter University on CoVeted Scholarships
The two men who have decided not to attend the University are James Little, Topeka, and Richard Smith, Topeka (Catholic H. S.)
More than one thousand freshmen and new students will be formally inducted into the spirit and traditions of Mt. Oread Thursday evening when they assemble at the site of the original buildings of the University of Kansas at Kane Hall. University students shall and follow the members of Sachem and Mortar Board down the winding path to the stadium.
The new man: Robert Brockett,
Atchison; Crabtree Bracteia, Wichita
(East H. S.) Oliver Edwards, Kankakei
Eldest Eats, Topeka; David Holmes,
Hutchinson; Sam Iwagui, Toplea
(Highland Park H. S.); Ernest
Klema, Salina; John Ladig, Ernest
Melvin McDonald, Wichita East
James Mereath, Wichita East; Press-
ford, Wichita; and Richard Westfall, Harper.
From North College hill, the
The Summerfield scholarships were established in 1929 by Solon Summerfield, '09, president of the Gotham Hosiery company. N ew York City. The original plan was to give 10 men from over the state 500 dollars a year on which the students of that award the number of men that are awarded the scholarships is no longer permanent however.
New Students Will Be Inducted Into Traditions of the University
The new student induction ceremony, one of the most impressive events of freshman week, will begin at 7 p.m. when freshmen assemble around the Mortar Board for a lecture and bill for the lighting and explanation of the University fire. A torch lit from the University fire will be passed by Mortar Board, senior women's honor society, to a member of Sachem, men's senior honor society, and lights the Sachem fire near the Rock Chalk cairn, north of the Administration building.
The committee which interviewed the candidates last April and chose the winners of the scholarships was composed of Carroll D. Clark, professor of sociology; Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College; J. H. Nelson, associate dean of the College; Earl D. Hay, professor of mathematics; and G. Mitchell, professor of mathematics; Olin Templin, professor of philosophy; and Irving Hill, president of the Lawrence National Bank.
The men are selected and a stipend is arranged for each one receiving a scholarship, the amount dependent upon his need for financial assistance.
Scholarships are renewed at the end of each school year if the man who is to receive it has made a sat-ience test during the two semesters of work.
Photographer Advises Students To "Squeeze Up"
After another day of "mugging"
students as they come through the
registration line, Oren Bingham,
University photographer, offered
this advice to those who have yet to
go through the ordal: "Comb your hair and wear a coat and tie and you will not be so ashesed to display your identification card photograph.
freshmen will march down to the stadium led by members of the two senior honor societies. Miss Hannah Oliver, professor emeritus of Latin and graduate of the University in 1874, will read, translate and interpret a play written by the Chair of the University of Kansas. Chancellor E. H. Lindley will explain the story of the Firebasket and the Greek origin of the torch race. At the sound of a bugle the members of Sachem will relay a burning torch on the Rock at the Chalk cairn to the foot of the platform in the stadium.
Chancellor Lindley will lead the new students in a modification of the famous Athenian Oath, pledging their loyalty to the University. Freshmen men will then officially don their caps.
When the torch arrives by runner it will be passed along a line of representatives of the various classes to two freshmen who rekindle the fire on the University altar.
Pericial, the freshman, learned many new things as he came through the registration line in the Administration building the last two days . . . he learned that there were endless cards to fill out in the procedure; that he must have his picture taken, and last but not least, he must purchase a freshman cap from the big, burly "K" men.
Puzzled Percival Receives Two Amoures: 'Compulsory'; 'Desired'
A peruvian was under the impression that the purchasing of caps was voluntary and that while he intended to wear one he could not underwear a cap. "I naturally must men Caps, Compulpition," Naturally Pereval protested.
Percival noted that such an argument was sufficient for most of his comrades. But Percival was curious. He asked the adviser to men, "How do you know that someone is reluctant to say 'yes' or 'no.' Percival was persistent. Persistence was rewarded for Percaliv learned that it was not compulsory for him to buy a cup, although it was to be deceived by the badge of loyalty to his University.
Percival was much puzzled at such doings but resolved to buy his cap at a later date.
"It's compulsory . . . ask Professor Werner."
The annual library tours for new students will be held this afternoon between 1:30 and 4:30. Students will be divided into groups and will be shown through the various departments of the building by guides. Heads of the departments will explain the duties and functions of each of the divisions under their supervision.
Library Tours
To Be Held Today
Guides Will Explain
Departments To New
Students
The few simple rules which are enforced in the building will be explained as well as the use of the card catalog on the second floor. The reserve desk, periodical room, and study rooms will also be examined.
This service, which is conducted for new students, was inaugurated along with the freshman week plan about ten years ago. It is becoming more essential every term as the college moves towards news and becomes more complex.
Charles M. Baker, director of libraries, announced yesterday that Watson library would close at 5 p.m. on Sundays instead of at 10 p.m. as has been done in recent years. Mr. Baker stated that this is a necessary economy. The week-day hours, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the Sunday hours, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., are the same. The library will be closed next Sunday, however.
It is to the benefit of all new students that they attend these tours and become acquainted with the building.
Regular delivery of the University Daily Kansan to its subscribers begins with this morning's issue, the first regular edition. Three special editions have been published in the past week, covering pre-registration activities on the campus.
BULLETIN
High spots in the special registration issues include sorority and fraternity pledge lists, a list of faculty changes, football schedule for all Big Six schools with scores of at least 50. The teams, Watkins and Miller hall membership lists, in addition to the regular news and features.
Kausan subscribers who did not obtain early issues may obtain any back numbers in which they are *incrested as long as copies last.
The subscription price of the Kansan is $3 for the school year, in advance, or $1.75 a semester. Subscriptions will also be accepted in easy payments at $3.25 a year. Subscriptions may be obtained in the registration line or at the Kansan office east of the library.
Cummings Asserts Black Fully Qualified
Attorney General Replies To Charges That New Appointe Is Life Member of Klux Klux Klan
Washington, Sept. 13. —(UP) —Attorney General Homer S. Cummings today defended as "beyond question" the suitability of Hugo L. Black to sit on the supreme court bench, in the face of published reports that the former Alabama senator was life-member of the Ku Klux Klan.
Charges that Black once belonged to the Klan, and allegations that he still is a member of the secret society, were made by Senator Edward R. Burke (Dem. Neb.) and other foes of Roosevelt court engagement bill when Black was nominated. The Senate Judiciary commissioner said charges before reporting favorably on Black's nomination.
Today, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, in a dispatch copyrighted by the North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc., said Black joined the Klu Klux Klan in 1923, resigned for political purposes on July 9, 1925, and was readmitted as a member for life. Sept. 2, 1926.
The newspaper reported that Hiram W, Evans, of Atlanta, attended a Klan meeting at Birmingham, Ala, in 1928 at which Black expressed gratitude to Klansmen in his campaign for re-election.
David I. Walsh, (Dem., Mass.) said, "If Black is a member, Roosevelt should demand his resignation."
Evans, according to the dispatch, also was present when Black was given a "golden passport," or life membership.
Cummings telephoned a brief statement embodying his defense of the appointment to the judge demeaned by the master, VI, where he is vacationing.
A few hours after the paper was on the street, Evans denied in Georgia that Black is a member.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 13—(UP)—Hiram W. Evans, imperial wizard of the Klu Klux Klan, denied today that Hugo L. Black, associate justice of the United States supreme court, is a member of the Klan.
"The statement that Justice Black holds a life membership is outside the foundation of fact," E vans stated. "He is not even a member. There is only one wizard of the world. I'm in the ward, so I ought to know."
Assertions that Black was a life member of the Ku Klux Klan were made by the North American newspaper Alliance in an article which
Klan Wizard Denies
Black Was Ever Member
Tryouts for the University bant start this morning at 9 o'clock, according to Russell L. Wiley, director of the band. Players of brass and percussion instruments will have access to a recording suite to S1; candidates for reed and woodwinds may come at the same bours Wednesday.
Students who are late in enrol-
ming may have tryouts at any time
Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Mr.
Carter administration building
Opening Varsity Draws Big Crowd
More than a thousand students "swung out" to the musical strains of "Red" Blackburn and his orchestra as the opening varsity in the balletroom of Memorial Union. The university has major social function of the year.
During the earlier part of the dance the stag line tended to center around the newly built orchestra stand as the awe-struck freshmen, for want of something better to do. The stage was covered in extra. However, with the arrival of the older heads, including some of our perennial students and veterans of the stag line, the freshmen gradually diverted their attention from the sex act and the stag line again became centered around the pillars.
Preceding the intermission "Red" Blackburn, master of ceremonies, welcomed the freshmen to the social circles of Mount Oread and led the upperclassmen in giving the fresh a big hand.
Select New Daily Kansan Staff
Final selections for the staff of the University Daily Kansan for the next nine weeks are as follows:
Publisher, J. Howard Rusco, c38; editor-in-chief, Alice Haldeman-Julius, c38; managing editor, David E. Partridge, c38; campus editors, Kenneth Morris, c38 and Joe Cochran, c38; museum editor, Thomas Thompson, c38 and Greg Hines, c38; feature editor, Grace Valentine, c38; news editor, Drew McLaughlin, c38; society editor, June Ulm, c38; sports editor, William Fitzgerald, c39; telegraph editor, Charles Alexander c39; makeup editor, Bobbie Caskey c39; novel editor, Marvin Goebel, c39; Sunday editor, Alan Asher, c38,
F. Quentin Brown, 3rd l, will continue as business manager.
Basement of Chemistry Building Is Remodeled
Rooms are being remodeled in the basement of the chemistry building to allow more space for the chemical engineering division. A part of the floor in the basement of the building is often raised to make storage room.
Student Employment Bureaus Are Hard-Pressed To Find Jobs
With the recent hub-bub of rush week and the freshman-week, registration and enrollment rush. Mt. Oread is little aware of the existent crucial time for hundreds of men and women students who are here planning to go to school but who must work to stay and consequently are "on the fence" because of the uncertainty of jobs.
lege each year and students receiving the help do everything from cooking and washing windows to care of children and chauffering.
Many students each year come to Lawrence during the summer and early fall to find jobs for themselves here at the University. Especially designed to help needy students are men and women Student Employment Bureaus which are cooperative, non-profit organizations, operated on the same basis as are commercial employment bureaus but without the percentage charge involved in their operations are operated jointly by the Alumni Association and the University and are under the direction of Fred Ellsworth, for the men, and Miss Marie Miller, for the women.
the bureaus aid some 1000 men and women students to attend col-
The methods used by the bureau are not unduly conspicuous or boastful. The directors work, continually sending letters to Lawrence home owners, business concerns, and members of the faculty. This fall approximately 1000 letters asking for permanent and part-time jobs were mailed in Lawrence and vicinity.
Ellsworth urges that all faculty and townpeople report to the bureaus any possibility of a job, since the students register the year around, and that students desiring jobs keep in close contact with the bureaus and leave their address, phone number, and class schedule.
Some idea of the increase in demand for jobs may be gotten from the comparison of figures from the men's bureau to those ago and longer.
Continued on page 1.
Enrollment In All Schools Starts Today
Registration First Two Days Exceeds That of Same Date Last Year, Reports Indicate
The psychological examinations,
required of all new students, were
given to 277 more students yesterday,
bringing the total to 1362. This number exceeds that which had been
expected at a corresponding date last year.
The psychological examination will be given for the last time Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. All students who have not taken the examination must do so at this time.
With registration half completed yesterday afternoon the enrollment of all students will get under way today in all schools of the University. The registration figure for the first two days exceeds that of the first two days last year, University officials indicated.
Enrollment in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will follow a definite schedule, enrolls being required to present themselves at the time scheduled for the initial of the last name. Enrollment in all other schools will not take place as students present themselves. Students must bring their registration cards when they enroll.
The College enrollment schedule is as follows:
8:30 - 10:00 V, C, K
10:30 - 11:50 F, P, A, K
1:30 - 3:00 L, T, R
3:40 - 4:50 J, M, X, L
8:30 - 10:00           S, N, Q
10:30 - 11:50         D, H
1:30 - 3:00          Z, O, G, W
1:30 - 4:50          E, B
Hollywood, Calif., Sept. 13—(UP) —Wallace Beer, diamond-in-the-rough film star, shot and wounded in the attack on the filming of a scene in the MGM production, "Bad Men of Brimstone". Beer's role required that he dash on the set with two guns drawn. On the third take, Beer is charged, firing a blank cartridge at his leg above the knee.
Late Wire--
Doctors said the wound was painful but not serious unless complications set in.
Prague, Czecho-Slovakia, Sept. 14 (Tuesday)—UPI- Former President Thomas Masryk, 87-year-old founder of the Czecho-Slovakian republic, died at 3:29 a.m. today of pneumonia and complications.
Shanghai, Sept. 14, (Tuesday)—(UP)—Lt. Gen. I. W. Anematui today sent 75,000 Japanese soldiers on an offensive designed to entrap 130-000 Chinese troops in the immediate vicinity of Shanghai.
The Japanese drove forward at 3:30 a.m. in pitch darkness as a downpour of rain turned the Yangtze into water and burned the Shanghai into a quamfire.
General Anatematis' strategy apparently, was to break the center of Chiapas from the heart of Chapel area of Shanghai northwest to Luoho, along an are 27 miles long.
Nyon, Switzerland, Sept. 13. — (UP) Russia and Italy, whose enmity threatened to delay the operation of the nine-power scheme for combating "piracy" in the Mediterranean, formally accepted the plan tonight, although Italy's acceptance was conditional.
Moscow, Sept. 13.—(UP) The Soviet government tonight authorized Commissar Maxim Litvinoff to sign the nine-power Nyon accord for combating "piracy" in the Mediterranean.
George O. Foster has been Registrar of the University since 1897.
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