UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XXXIV
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
NUMBER 159
Leaders Talk About State Mine Riches
the Contributions of Scientific Research Discussed at Meeting Here
The conference of the Kansas mineral industries, sponsored by the State Geological Survey, was held yesterday in Haworth hall. The purpose of the conference was to consider the problems confronting further development of mineral industries in Kansas, especially as regards needed scientific research.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley introduced the conference and Alf M. Landon presided. Mr. Landon commented on the scientific research in oil production he learned about on a recent trip to New Orleans. He also said that in advising a young worker to take up the kind of work he should take up, training for work in oil industries would be his first suggestion.
Talks on Coal Resources
The first speaker of the conference was Kenneth A. Spencer, vice-president and manager of the Pittsburg and Midway Coal Mining Corporation's logic Studies as a Factor in Development of Kansas Coal Resources." Mr. Spencer pointed out that the old methods of coal production were found to be too expensive when the depression hit and that condition necessitated drastic cuts in expenditure before managers had to seek better and cheaper means of production.
Spencer discussed some of the 21 processes developed in coal production at West Mineral. From the coal refuse pyrite and sulphuric acid are recovered and the remainder of the coal is iron the smelter. Thees by-products. Spencer said are helping to boost the industry going.
Howard S. Bryant, district geologist for the Skelly Oil company discussed "Problems in Development of the Oil and Gas Resources of Kansas." The problem confronting the oil companies also confronts the farmers and the general public. As a result, their greatest problems is the protection of fresh water resources and the elimination of salt water.
Sadler Discusses Kansas Maps
C. L. Sadler, of the United States Geological Survey, told of the types and need of topographical maps for Kansas. He said that only 122 percent of the state was adequately mapped topographically. This area including the zinc and lead mining regions and the eastern portion of the state and the metropolitan area of Kansas City. Many maps were made some time ago with old scales and are not of much use today. More than a fifth of the state is not mapped at all.
"Northwestern Kansas has has very little drilling, but there is no reason why it should not produce oil," said Mr. Bryant.
Madelon Swanson, Alpha Chi, he has been going with Ulice Hoover for two years now, but she has yet to call him by his first name. It has always been Mr. Hoover. Now isn't that ducky?
on the SHIN by Kenneth Morris
Potter Lake Weekly Report
Potter Lake Weekly Report
A rise of 6 in Wednesday — no rain, but a rise of 4 in Monday — no water level, 4 ft, 3½ in. below spillway— two critical two strings of bullheads from little boys—they were good eating. The baby tarpon have not yet grown to be large, trying to hatch out a batch of golf balls tested 32%. Signed and sealed by
Schiller Shore, Warden
Now that Mardius Mundis is all caught up in his work, he is looking for a "murder" so that he can write another true detective story. He says that his only salvation from having been caught on his job in New York this summer.
--entertainment. Betty Sayles, Delos Woods, Glenda Speakman, and Janne Coats danced their interpretation of "Mr. Ghost Goes to Town" in true follies style. Janet Lerch danced the original Hula Hula which she learned in Hawaii. She was dressed in a grass skirt, and lil. Lillian Peters, dressed in red dress and green ruffles—shall they be "Hulu"? With a rose thirst through the edge of the lace, burlesque a Spanish dance and fell on the floor at the finish—she is said to have been the out-standing performer.
At the Corbin horn strawberry festival the girls not only had all the ice cream and strawberries they could eat, but they had some outstanding
Tennis Players Seek Reinstatement
W. W. Davis announced this morning that he would make a strong plea to the Big Six faculty representatives to have Kiley, b38, Kell, c38, and Oatman, c40, reinstated, but added that the Big Six had decidedly strict on eligibility rules.
Kiley and Kell, with Butler and Hovertort, went to Lineau yesterday in the hope that they might win. The team's Big Six tournament starting today.
Oatman accompanied the golf team. Dale Maxwell, Ijure; Bob Busler, c'29; and Bob Finley, 37, regained went, and Raymond McNally, 41, completed the team in the event that Oatman is not allowed to play.
Abraham Weinland Gets Hadley Award
The awarding of the Herbert Spencer Haddley scholarship in law to Abraham Weinland, 138, was announced yesterday morning by Mrs Flora S. Boynton, executive secretary of the committee on aids and awards.
The Hadley scholarship of $200 is the gift of Mrs. J. W. Lyman of Kansas City, M., sister of the late Herbert Badley, Mr. Badley, a native of Kansas, was a University of Kansas law graduate in 1892, later attorney-general of Missouri, governor of Mississippi, governor of Colorado, and was president of Washington University, St. Louis, at the time of his death in 1927.
An announcement also was made of the award of the Edna Osborne Whitcote prize for creative writing and the Edna Smith prize for prize winner was founded by Mrs. Sesol Whitcote, whose husband was a professor of English from 1955 to 1950.
Rebels In Advance
Hendaye, Franco-Spanish frontier,
May 20 (UF) - Gen. Emile Mola's blesis, unleashing a final "death blow against an ancient Bilboa.
She snatched a few men along a 10-mile trail and drove four miles closer to the city.
Fierce hand-to-hand fighting was reported, leaving more than 1,000 loyalists dead in one sector alone.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, MAY 21. 1937
Bill Pratt and Baird Hill were downtown when Pratt decided to send a telegram to the girl in California, possessing his Kappa Sig pin. Being incapacitated at the moment, he told Hill to send the message. Hill sent simply "Congratulations on your recent marriage" and signed Pratt's name. Considerably later, Hill told him that Pratt had told him who to dothe a phone, reaching California. Pratt girl to do some explaining. It is not known whether or not an iron-clad alibi kept the wires from getting blotty hot.
Prof. N. W. Storer's astronomy students went to class at 3:15 this morning, the reason being that they witnessed the sight of their lives in space and on the planet Jupiter elapsed one year at exactly 33.3-8-professor time.
Peggy Gormley, wonder girl from California, in professor Realey's modern Europe class diverted attention from the discussion of scientific progress in Europe before the World War, when she asked in her western imail, "Professor Realey, why does he United States have helium?" The serpexed professor finally guessed it was just one of Nature's tricks.
What, Gamma Phi's?
--and makes out the programs.
Eddie Miller, tenor saxophonist is a good vocalist, and plays a wonderful blues clarinet.
This case has to do with a geology class in which Betty Shawwer wanted to know whether fossils were made out of snake skins.
On a geology field trip, up the river,
another girl remarked that she had
never been there before—except at
night.
Urge More Air Defense
Secretary S w a n s o
A s k s Appropriation
For Pacific Area
Washington, D.C., May 20—(UP) —Secretary of the Navy Claude A Swanson, informed the house naval affairs commission today that expansion of "inadequate" air defense measures is an urgent immediate requirement.
The need is for more and better airplane bases on the west coast, in Panama, and in Hawaii, which should be built before any plans are made for additional air bases on the Atlantic coast, Swanson said in a letter to Commission Chairman Car' Vinson (Dem. Georgia).
Swanson emphasized the necessity for prompt development of the proposed air station at Almeda, Calif., to complete the line of three primary air defense bases from Southern California to Washington*
Actual work on the Alameda base in San Francisco bay is being held up because of a land title dispute. The navy appropriations bill for the 1938 fiscal year carries $1,000,000 to start the work. The house approved the work authorizing total expenditures of $13,500,000 on the station.
Naval air forces on the west coast now are concentrated at an $18,000,-000 base at San Diego, Calif., and a $2,000,000 station at Sand Point (Seattle). Wash. The Alamuda development will complete the chain of aviaries considered by the navy officials as essential for defense of the west coast.
Summer Art For High School Students
Announcement of a free Summer Art School was made yesterday by Miss Maud Ellsworth, director of Elementary Art in the Lawrence City schools. Summer art classes have been offered the students of this school to each year showing an increase in enrollment. The six week art classes are open to any student who is attending city schools. This summer the School will offer classes in clay modeling, wooden toys, weaving, painting, metal work, soap and wood carving, leather and puppetry.
The classes are supported by gifts from the board of education members, and other persons who are interested. Last year one hundred dollars was donated. The classes will be held in the old high school at 9th and Kentucky avenues.
"There is little noticeable change today in the condition of Miss Sparp", declared Dr. Fortney, physician for Miss Marian Sparp, victim of encephalitis, at the Lawrence Memorial hospital;
Encephalitis Victim Still in Critical Condition
"The symptoms of this disease are very difficult to judge," said Dr. Fortiney, "yet there has been some noticeable in the last few days."
It was learned today through Dr Fortney that she has regained semi-consciousness but is still in a very critical condition.
Washington, May 20 (UO)—Senior Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat, Montana, leading senate foe of a supreme court reorganization, charged today that organized labor is supporting President Roosevelt's justice bill the belief that with six more justices it will have any legislation it wants.'
Wheeler's clash with Oliver came when the latter explained that laborer's non-partisan league is backing the President's fight to that "all legitimacy" he needs to run the grant of justices not in accord with the will of the people."
The Montana liberal clashed with E. L. Oliver, executive president of the labor non-partisan league, at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on pending child labor bills. His attack featured a day in which discussion over a successor to Supreme Court Justice William S. White created greater interest than the possibility of an administration compromise.
Charges Labor Favors Court Plan
Final-Harrassed Students Leave Many Jobs Vacant
Mrs. Frank Parker is in charge o the placement bureau.
The press of preparations for final examinations has resulted in a supply of temporary jobs which exceeds the usual demand for them made by students, according to a statement of the Men's Student Employment Bureau. The bureau has been receiving many calls for students to fill job bxs, and is having trouble finding students to take the work.
A few of the jobs, said the bureau, will run through the summer months if taken now, and would be desirable for summer session students. Jobs which pay both in money and in board and room are being offered. Calls to the bureau from various sections of the state have resulted in summer employment for several students.
Kenneth Morris, c38; and Newton Hoverstock, c38; were elected president and secretary of the Kansas chapter of Sigma Delta Chi for next year succeeding Bill Gill, c37; and Don Huls, c37.
The local chapter will be the host of the national convention next year. Two days will be spent in Lawrence and the third day the delegates will be guests of the alumni chapter in Kansas City.
James Coleman, *cuncl*, and Chalie Hall, b38, were selected yesterday to head the Sour Owl for next month and business manager, respectively.
Coleman, editor of the Jyahwaker magazine, and Hall, a member of the Owl's business staff this year, were selected by Sigma Delta Chi, national journalism fraternity which sponsors the humor magazine. The new officers will assist with the last week of classes before they learn the duties connected with its publication. David Hamlin, c 37, is the retiring publisher.
Don Wood, c'38, and Herman Smith, 'Juelz', will travel to Europe and back this summer, their passage free. Both men are musicians on the Hill, and they will form part of the band that will play on the ships they plan to sail on. They will leave New York on the S.S. Holland, 8, spend six weeks in Europe, and return on the Bremen August 28.
Last year Don Wood and his band traveled to Europe on the Bergenieria, and while in Europe visited Germany, Germany, Germany, Belgium and Holland.
Dean Kincaid, the band's arranger has made five arrangements for five bands on the "Story of the Dixieland Band."
Bon Voyage For Band Players
Fine Arts School Is Scene of More Labor Trouble
Wood is still looking for three more "jam" artists to complete the sersonnel of his band.
Following the suggestion of the recent "strike" of the art students, the potential musicians of the School of Fine Arts have decided to follow that tradition, so is far undetermined, to be held Tuesday at the sacrifice of two-bits a head, was the suggestion made to the group by Ted Val Sloan, fa37, yesterday afternoon following Mrs. Samuel Scott's lecture. He said that he was the faculty sanctioned the plan by inviting them to join the party.
Coleman and Hall Selected To Guide Destinies of Sour Owl.
Gil Rodin, saxophonist, hires and fires the men, rehearses the band
Alisse Russell, fa'38, Robert Briggs,
fa'39, and Julia Edison, fa'40, compose the committee arranging the outing.
Finals Forgotten, Students Will Swing To Bob Crosby's Dixieland Band Tonight
Bob Crosby's "most interesting band in America" and their Dixieland swing music will invade the Campus tonight, in their first engagement in this section of the country. The Senior Cakewalk, Kansas' last party of the year, will be from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m., with intermission at 11 until 11:30. Broadcast of the band's Dixieland music will be made over WREN from 10:30 until 11.
The magazine describes each member of the band in a series of personality sketches.
Bob Crotsby decided to be a singer at an early age. When he was thirteen he tried to sing "Has Anybody Seen My Gal" in an amateur program in Spokane, his home town, but stage fright caught up with him and he left the organist with a solo to play.
Crosby's first professional job was singing with Anson Week's orchestra. He had such a hard time tying his fingers to the shirt that he was an hour late.
The Crosby organization, 14 men in all, play streamlined arrangements of Dixieland swing which is defined by the editor of "Down Swing." The swing swings; more relaxed and subdued with the accent on the after beat in contrast to the driving 4-4 of the colored man. Also, the white soloist of this influence has more rhythmic or percussion qualities in his born music, and the faint figured jazz in contrast to the more agile style of the colored artist."
Matty Matlock, sax and clarinet is one of the leading exponents of the southern style of clarinet, and is one of the best white arrangers Nappy Lamare, guitar, also sing with Eddie Miller.
Yank Lawson, trumpet, has a fine lip, is very aggressive, and bites his finger nails.
Bob Haggart, bull fiddle, was being groomed for symphonic work, when he took up swing.
he is the greatest of them all.
Ray Baudie, drummer, sleeps very slowly, taking him 12 hours to get eight hours' sleep. Teegarden says
he is the greatest of them all.
Bob Zerke, pianist, has tremendous technique, and is a fine arranger.
Warren Smith, trombonist, has a natural style of playing.
Noni Bernardi. saxophonist, is a very fine fellow, and "doesn't smoke, drink or anything."
Eddie Bergman, violinist, is pinchole and poker addict.
Zeke Zarchy, trumpetist. also im
tator of "rube" characters.
Ward Silloway, trombonist, le
Phil Harris to join Crosby.
Kay Weber, vocalist, born in Ellinwood, Kan., has a true voice. She started with the Dorsey brothers and is "mother" of the band.
Plan To Pay In Food Rejected M. S. C. Turns Down Proposal To Put Union Building Employees on 'Eat as You Go' Basis
The proposal to put Union employees on an "eat as you go"asis took a beating at the hands of the Mea's Student Council ast night when an adverse report of an investigating committeewas accepted by a unanimous vote.
The CSEP payroll amounting to $39,353.80 for 607 students will not be available until Monday, according to Miss Mary Olsen, executive secretary of the CSEP. This payroll covers the period between April 11 and May 10. The last payroll period will end June 5 and students are permitted to work their full month's allotment during this time.
CSEP Checks Expected Monday
All students who wish to apply for work through the CSEP office for next year are requested to leave their names and addresses at the office before they leave for the summer vacation. New application blanks are expected to be sent out in June or the early part of July.
Laws Establish Gallery of Fame
Hoping to provide some tangible basis for an active "seprit de cor" among the students of the University's School of Law, Dean William Hassall has established a growing "ball of hands" arranged on the walls of Green hall.
The "hall" consists of gold-framed pictures of distinguished graduates of all time, from the School of Law. "So far we have seven pictures in various stages of the process of preparation," Dean Burdick smiled. "At least two of them,ick of the former and present governors of Kansas, are already hanging in the hallway."
In addition to the pictures of Alfred M. Landon, and Walter L. Huxman, there soon will be those of David Blair, former chief justice of the supreme court of Missouri; Jesse Dunn, who held the same office in Oklahoma; Monto Osborn, who served in that state; and two judges of the Kansas Supreme Court—Walter Thefe, and Hugo Wedell.
"There are scads of judges, lieutenant governors, and the like," commented the dean. "All are distinguished, of course, but we are asking that only the most distinguished furnish our inspiration. We will be constantly on the look out for new faces and faces to add to our gallery."
Ticket Sales Show Crowd for Cakewalk
Weather
The last-minute ticket sales indicated that a large crowd would attend the Senior Cakewalk night, it was announced by Bill Cochrane, manager of the Memorial Union building. Following Bob Crobsy's payment here, he will play at the Frog Hog in St. Joseph Saturday night.
Last night as we went to press it was lightning most excitingly; we shouldn't be surprised to see precipitation. Well, you can't please everybody; the farmers will probably like it.
The committee's report, prepared at the request of Henry M. Werner, chairman of the Union operating committee, when dissention arose over the proposed policy, will be tendered to the operating committee. Whether or not the Union committees will
Authorized Parties
Friday, May 21 Closed Date
Senior Cakewalk, Memorial Union 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 22
Acacia, Chapter House, 12:00 p.m.
Alpha Phi Alpha, Memorial Union
12:00 p.m.
Sigma Chi, Chapter House, 12:06 p. m.
Sunday, May 23
Westminster Student Foundation Picnic, 10:30 p.m.
Roger Williams Foundation, Picnic. 10:00 p.m.
ELIZABETH MEGUIRI,
Advisor of Women for the
Joint Committee on Student
Affairs.
'Three Meals for Three Hours'
take action on the matter was unpredictable, since no regular meeting is scheduled for the rest of the year. Chairman Werner said when asking for the report that a special meeting would be called if necessary.
Last March the budget committee, a sub-committee of the Union operating committee, seeking reasons for the money lost in operating of the Union cafeteria, decided to reduce labor costs by paying employees with three meals a day in return for three hours work. After students had worked out their three meals, they were to be given enough work on a cash basis to earn an equal amount if possible.
Prolonged discussion of the proposal deferred action by the operating committee, and it was here asked for a Council investigation.
After meetings with the budget committee and Union employees, the Council committee concluded that the proposal was undesirable because the savings would be comparatively small. Therefore it is "not a practical solution."
Labor Costs Not Responsible
Producing figures to prove that the unsatisfactory operation of the cafeteria was not due to labor costs, the report suggested the operating committee find some way of increasing their volume of business. "No function of the Union building," said the report, "should be entered into with the idea of returning profit, or its proper functions will be lost sight of . . . While it cannot be expected to pay excesses for its labor," it concluded. "It is none other than the Union building maintain as high a wage level as it possibly can. . . If in a period of rising prices, the Union building enters on a program of reducing wages, in whatever manner, then certainly the commercial employers of labor in this community cannot be condemned for following suit."
The Men's Student Council went on record last night by a 10-8 vote in favor of the tradition of freshman caps, and appointed the K Club, Traworth board to work out a plan to enforce the ancient University tradition
"Consensus Favors Fresh Caps"
Paul Moritz, c39, chairman of the traditions committee, expressing the beliefs of several persons he had interviewed on this subject, declared that "there is a general consensus of contempt of tradition of the tradition." He added that the continuance of this tradition would almost necessarily entitle enforcement through hazing.
A temporary plan was made last night that the caps be sold in regular line and that the freshmen be com-mitted to穿上 caps until the first conference victory.
Borde Thorpe, c37, presented a report of the Student Forums Board to the council. In the report there were detailed accounts of all the activities of the board for the past year and of the work performed there were given to Thorpe and other members of the Forums Board for the splendid work performed this year.
Asks $500 for Forums Board
Dean Moorhead, newly elected president of the board, presented to the council the budget as planned by the board for next fall's activities. He recommended that the council appropriate $300 to the forums board to help it in its program for next year. The W.S.G.A. suggested scriptive adjectives his delight that the W.S.G.A. had appropriated the same amount, some $200 more than they had appropriated last year.
After consulting the treasurer of the council to determine the availability of $500 for such an appropriation, the council voted to make the *appropriation*.
Charles Lyon, of the Student Su-
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