UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
NUMBER 139
VOLUME XXXIV
Band Festival Draws Crowd
Twenty Organizations Have Already Entered Man Contest
Twenty high school band, 14 from Kansas and six from out-of-state cities, have tentatively entered the third annual Mid-Western band festival to be held here May 6, 7, and 8. Russell L. Wiley, chairman of the festival committee, said yesterday.
The event, which is combined with the ninth regional Music Competition festival, is sponsored by the National School Band Association and the National School Chorus Association. It includes several midwest states in its operating territory.
Among the class C bands to be heard are those from Luray, Hiawatha, and Hosingo. In the class A group are found the out-of-state bands, four of which will come from Kansas City, Mo., one from Springfield, Mo., and another from Collinsville, Ill.
Class B band entries, which will be heard along with class C entries Friday, May 7, include Dogue City, Montreal, Boston, Minnesota, Milwaukee, and Pratt.
Since there is no closing date for entries, organizations from several states may enroll in the festival before the opening on Thursday, May 6. At present bands have entered from three states.
Chairman Wiley, who also directs the University band, expect 4000 musicians to attend the festival. As the "grand finale" to the three-day meet, a combined performance of a massed band of 700 players and a grand chorus of 800 singers, chosen by the chairman from the visiting musicians on the basis of merit, will be heard in Haskell stadium alternately under the batsons of five guest conductors.
Class C Bands
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1937
Eleven men well known in the field of music, hailing from universities and colleges throughout the Middle West, will act as official judges and guest conductors. All available auditoriums and class aids must be available to caneize hearings of the various musical groups, will be used.
Marching Contest One Feature
THE BEST HISTORY One I dare the marching band to do before second day of the meet commands attention as one of the features. The University band and the Westminster A Cappella choir, under the direction of D. M. Swarthout, dear of the School of Fine Arts, will preform at the Festival banquet will be held.
From morning until late in the afternoon four types of contests will continuously be judged. Officials will hear performances of solo instrumentalists, and mixed choruses, both a capella and with accompaniment.
The University Band members have volunteered to form the committees which will supervise the administration of proceedings.
on the SHIN by Kenneth Morris
Another dance band has invaded the field here on the Hill and will probably make its initial K. U, appearance after fulfilling some party engagements at Washburn. It is Clyde Bysome's band, originally started in Lawrence High School. The group has been having practice sessions in the basement of Brick's, and at the same time entertaining students by playing any request. Lee Hackler is the director and Barbara Edmonds the featured vocalist.
In expressing some opinions upon athletics, Jane Blaney explains the science of balloy ball playing by saying that a person must be a good
Bob Pearson was among the last to get downstairs after the mid-week was over Wednesday night, and had reached the outside door before he remembered, and exclaimed—"My goah! I brought a date," and dashed madly up the stairs to begin the frantic search.
The Sigma Nu's are developing a bumper crop of carpenters now Continued on page 3
University Band Presents Spring Concert
The thirteenth annual spring concert by the University band, which was postponed from the scheduled date of April 15, will be given next Tuesday evening at 8:15. Activity tickets will admit to the performance, and a general admission of 25 cents will be charged to others.
Chancellor Opens Conference Season Education Is Cheapest Substitute for Relief, Saus Lindley
Chancellor E. H. Lindley opened the general session of the conference of social workers in Fraser theater last night with a speech on "The Problems and Historical Development of the National Youth Administration."
Doctor Lindley stressed the effects of the depression on the morals of today's youth. He contended that "education is the cheapest substitute for unemployment," and attributed increased enrollments in colleges and universities to this. "No schooling is an adequate substitute for a job," he added. Scholarships and student employment added the trick of youth to the college, yet there is unrest among these students, especially in the high schools, because many can not profit from a standard high school course.
"If we could retard the flow of young men and women into the labor market by prolonging their schooling, perhaps we could solve one of the great problems of our youth unemployment." Doctor Lindley said in conversation.
E. L. Kirkpatrick, professor of rural sociology at the University of Wisconsin, followed Doctor Lindley, posing the question, "Who responses to this truth of a small town?" His subject was "Rural Life and Young People."
"Generally speaking, youth seems to be somewhat thwarted in the goal or ideal which has been portrayed for them—perhaps I should say the things that seem to be expected by them," said Professor Kirkpatrick. "There is a lag between the ideal and reality, especially as they exist. This brings into the open problems and responsibilities of national significance."
Professor Kirkpatrick concluded with an opinion that young people seemed to be making the best of the situation in these communities, especially if they have a little work available, but whole groups in some places are becoming discouraged and unable to find lowering of morale. Loafing, holding, and drinking followed, with morals as well as morale suffering.
The meeting opened with several numbers by the University Men's Glee Club. The first and last numbers, which were directed by Ross Robertson, were "I'm a Jayhawk" and "The Crimson and the tue Blue." Another number was Grinder, "Steal Away to Jesus," and "Grandpa Grunts." These numbers were directed by Joseph Wilkins, director of the club.
Franco's Enraged Rebels Abandon Direct Attack
Madrid, April 22—(UP)—General Francisco Franco's enraged robel forces tonight abandoned hope of cracking Madrid's stubborn defense and trained their mightiest siege guns on the capital in a terrific bombardment from behind to reduce the city to a heap of ruins.
More than 150 have been killed and hundreds wounded in the last intense bombardment which has almost constant for 48 hours.
TO SPEAK ON EUROPE
- Donald Grant, lecturer for the Institute of International Education, will speak in Fraser theater Monday.
MISS AGNES VANDRIEL
Miss Agnes VanDriel, chief of the division of technical training. Social Security Board, Washington, D.C., one of the principal speakers before the Kansas Conference of Social Work. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska.
The 32 high school senior men selected by the Summerfield Scholarships committee began arriving last night for informal interviews with the committee today and competitive examinations tomorrow.
Summerfield Men Arrive
Cahires F. Scott, '81, for 56 years editor of the Iola Register, will address the Summerfield candidates at the annual banquet given by the resident Summerfield scholars this evening at 6 o'clock in the Memorial Union cafeteria. Served five terms in the house of representatives during the latter years was chairman of the committee on agriculture.
Speakers at Banquet
He has served as a member of both houses of the Kanaas legislature, as a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1930, and as a member of the Republican publicity committee during both the 1932 and 1936 campaigns. He was also president of the Security Endowment Association at present has thrice been elected president of the K. U. Alumni Association.
Other speakers at the banquet will be Chancellor E. H. Lindley and Sam Kimble, c37, chairman of the student, Summerfield committee. Mrs. J. B. Watkins, Mrs. E. H. Lindley, and members of the Summerfield Scholarships committee will be guests at the banquet.
Will Interview Aspirants
Committee members will interview aspirants today at 2 p.m. in the Union Ballroom, the National Union ballroom. The committee includes 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 mechanical and industrial engineering; U. G. Mitchell, professor of mathematics; Olin Templin, professor of philosophy; and Irving Hill, president of the Lawrence National bank. The committee will be assisted in interviewing the 32 finalists by William Howe, interviewee; John Tempel, interviewee; Henry Warner, adviser of men A. H. Turney, associate professor of education; and W. E. Sandeltel, professor of political science.
Ten to 15 of the 32 candidates will be selected the latter part of May to receive the Summerfield scholarship, a full-tuition, full-expense scholarship, created by the benevolence of Solon E. Summerfield, '90, '12, president of the Gotham Hosiery company, New York.
Harrison, New Jersey, April 22—(UP) A sit-down strike at the plant of the Crucible Steel company of America ended tonight when US officials agreed to negotiate with union representatives on May 3.
Negotiation Agreement Ends Steel Plant Strike
Saturday, April 24
Alpha Chi Omega, party, 12 p.m.
Alpha Tau Omega, dance, 12 p.
Sigma Nu, party, 12 p.
Triangle,舞, 12 p.
Wakins hall, dance, 12 p.
Friday, April 23
Alpha Chi Sigma, dance, 12 p.m.
Delta Tau Delta, picnic, 12 p.m.
Delta Upsilon, dance, 12 p.m.
Phi Kappa Pai, dance, 12 p.m.
Fireside Forum, dance, 12 p.m.
Speakers Agree War Is Bad
AUTHORIZED PARTIES
Adviser of Women, for the Join Committee on Student Affairs
ELIZABETH MEGUIAR.
Quiet Reigns at Peace
Mobilization; Evil s
Of Modern Battle Are
Described
"Today the price of scrap-iron is rising to meet a busy demand for the raw material of shrapnel and high explosive shells," said Martin Maloney, c37, the first of four speakers, at the all-University Peace Mobilization convention held yesterday morning in the auditorium. Approximately 1500 students attended this quiet peace demonstration which was a marked increase to the more dramatic race strike held a year ago on Fowler commons. That strike received wide publicity when an anti-pacefist threw a tear gas bomb into a gathering of 500 students.
Preshesyng our possible future,
Maloney went on to declare, "Next year we may scrap our civilization and our learning, our bodies and minds." We must refuse the refuse of civilization. His subsequence was "Youth Moves for Peace."
"Peace and Education"
Bill Fison, c37, who also spoke last year at the peace-strike as did Marie Spence, who spoke on "Peace and American Democracy." "American institutions of learning have a function and responsibility to perform in fighting Fascism in this country by a conscious and intelligent support of genuine democracy in our political, economic, and activities. War must be fought by the establishment of democracy."
Fusion stressed the same point as Maloney who warned us what war would do to our colleges, changing them into training camps and making the students forget the ideals of knowledge and culture.
Jewel Milligan, c37, third speaker, talked on "American Attitudes." She pointed out the great difficulty in getting the young generation of today to realize the horrors of war. She drew a picture in the mind of her audience of a few of the tragic events occurring during wartime while she was still able young men and left millions of families and friends in sorrow.
Part of Miss Milligan's speech was lost to her audience because of electrical disturbances in the speaking system.
A war veteran, Fred Perry, grasst the last to speak. He spoke on "A Veteran Speaks," giving a sketchesy evolution of war up to its present inter-relationships in our modern world. Showing how many of our permanent institutions all contributed to the eventual culmination in another war, Perry made it evident that war was not something to be discarded lightly. He said that even our religious institutions supported war and the trend led it to a surprising extent. Perry explained one which, because of its character, must be both wide in scope and comparatively long in time. The fault is not necessarily in human nature, but in the lazy-mindedness of the people. Education, he stated would not be such a problem if only those who encountered the greatest horrors and most disastrous result of war would return in place o
Roland Welborn, gr., chairman of the peace-strike committee, presided at the mobilization and gave a brief commemoration of the annual peace strike. Among those whom he mentioned as sponsoring and co-operating the demonstration were: W.S.G.A., M.S.C., Y.W. and Y.M.C.A., A.S.U., Peace-Action organizations, Charles McManus, fa37, gave a prelude and postdote at the organ.
Welborn Presides
There were banners on the stage of the Auditorium and crosses over the campus which represented those who gave their lives during war. The e University demonstration yesterday was held at the same time as a national peace strike in which 2,000,000 other students were expected to strike against war and preparation for war on the twentieth anniversary of the World War conscription.
Cornell Scholarship to Gard
Robert Gard, who has been serving as technical director of the University theater, has recently been named to play in drama at Cornell University.
Doris Johnson Returns After Taking Screen Test
Doris Johnson, c'40, who won the recent University beauty contest sponsored by the Comedians' Congress for Choosing Cools Coeds took a screen test Wednesday at the R.K.O. studio at Hollywood. The student is unknown at present but the result will be stated 'n the next few days.
The specifications of the content stated that the coed whom the Comedians' Congress selected as the most beautiful would be given a screen test but the Congress was unable to decide which was the most beautiful, so all four of the girls took the test.
Miss Johnson returned to Kansas City yesterday and will return to school today or Monday.
Sedore Is Well Received Capacity Crowd Hears Violinist Play Difficult Passages
By Ken Postlethwaite, c'38
An unusually enthusiastic audience greeted Robert Sedore, fa'37, violinist, at his senior recital in Administration auditorium last night. Every seat was filled for the occasion. Sedore is the sort of a violinist for whom one would not be afraid to prophese a brilliant future. His technique seemed well developed, his tones true, and his expression well suited. However, is he stage presence. He seemed perfectly at ease before his audience and carried them with him all the way.
Sedore has been appearing before the Campus public for several years in the capacity of concertmaster of the University symphony and as a band leader. She played the overtures for all the dramatic productions on the Hill.
His program last night included several difficult numbers. Most spectacular perhaps was "The Round of the Gobins" (Bazini) which drew forth more than generous applause from the audience.
Other numbers on the program were: "Sonata in D Major" (Coriell) Interlude from "The Crown of India" Herbert J. Wetzel and "Heiwitz), and "Soring" (Milhaud).
Assisting Sedore was the University Symphony Orchestra under its director, Prof Karl Kuestersteer. The orchestra furnished the accompaniment to the program, "Spanish Symphony" for violin and orchestra (Lalo).
The acoustics of the Administration auditorium are such that the orchestra sounded better than it has at any other time this season.
The orchestra outdid itself in the first two movements of the symphony, but in the rondo movement it stumbled over the difficult tempo, hence, came to the rescue and played the closing movement magnificently.
Burt Cancels Plans To Speak
Roy Everett Burt, 19, nationa executive secretary of the Socialist party, who was to speak here yesterday, wired John Piercey, c38, that he would have to cancel the engagement upon the advice of his doctor who had ordered him back to Chicago for a temporary rest.
Burt was to speak on "Communism, Fascism, and Socialism" at a Y.M.C.A. forum in the Memorial Union building yesterday afternoon, and on "the C.I.O. and the Sit-Down Strike" in the evening, according to arrangements made by the American Student Union.
Authorities Complete Jury For Denhardt Trial
New Castle, Ky., April 23—(UP) A jury of farmers and tradesmen was completed today to tell brigadier-General Henry H. Den-
nis of the number of his de-
hailed fanciers, Mrs. Vernis Garr
Taylor.
Shaw Breakfasts
While Rumor Tells
Of His Demise
London, April 22-(UP)-George Bernard Shaw's secretary, informed today of a report that Shaw had died said;
"How awful! But I can't possibly give him the news now because it would give his wife too much of a hurt," he says, "see they're having breakfast."
After breakfast, Shaw himself denied the rumor.
Owl Society Members Named
Epstein Speaks On Russian Affairs
A complete lack of clear-cut policy in regard to Russian affairs was the most outstanding characteristic of the Allies' intervention in Russia after the World War, according to Dr. Frieze Epstein, who spoke on "Allied Intervention in Russia After the War" (Russia 2014). Room 230. Administration building.
Doctor Epstein stated that many of the diplomats on the side of the Allies felt that intervention in Russia was in a way a preventative measure. They feared that if they did not intervene at that time, eventually their countries would be brought into a war with Soviet Russia.
After the Allies had gone into Russia, they found it much more difficult to leave. They could not leave the Anti-Bolshevik forces which they had supported to the mercy of the Bolshevists.
Doctor Epstein, who was formerly with the Universities of Hamburg and Berlin, is now connected with the Institute of Historical Research and the School of Slavonic Studies in London. He is now on his way to the Hoover War Library at Stanford University in California where he will complete a book on Russia and world politics.
Orators Compete For Kiwanis Plaque
Three University, orators, John Milton Phillips, c37, Martin Maloney, c37, and Mark Voorhees, c38, will compete May 6 for a plaque offered by the Kiwian Club of Kansas City, Kan., E. C. Buehler, director of forensics, announced yesterday. The club intends to make this an annual presentation to the winner of a special University contest held during the luncheon hour at one of their meetings. Entrants are to be selected by Professor Buehler.
Phillips will outline "The Coming Law," Malenwill suggest "Let's Have a War," and Voehorell will criticize "Our State Department."
A special committee of judges appointed by the club will decide the winner of this year's contest, which will be held at the Gould hotel. Professor Buehler points out that this is the tenth consecutive annual program which the extension division of the speech department has provided for the Kansas City, Kans. Kiwanians.
Miss McCracken to Address Y.W.C.A. Philosophy Group
"Reason and Emotion" will be the topic of discussion at the weekly meeting of the philosophy group of the W.C.A., which will meet this afternoon at 4:30 in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building.
Miss Anna McCracken, instructor in the department of philosophy, will meet with the group. The meeting is open to all University women interested in discussing philosophical problems.
Doan To Speak on Libel
Edward N. Doan, assistant professor of journalism, is attending the sixth district meeting of the Kansas City Journal on Monday and day At the meetings this afternoon and evening Professor Doan will give two talks, one on "Dressing Up Your Home" windows," and the other, "Proposed Change in Newspaper Law."
RED CROSS OFFICIAL
Mr. L. M. Mitchell, of the American Red Cross in St. Louis, who will speak at a breakfast meeting of social workers which will be held in the Memorial Union building Saturday morning at 7.30.
Twenty-three Initiation To Be Held At Phi Delt Fraternity Sunday, May 2
Twenty-three men from the sophomore class were elected to Owl Society, junior men's honorary organization, Wednesday night, Newton Hoverstock, c38, president of Owl Society, announced last night.
The meeting Wednesday night was the last in a series of three which had been devoted to the selection of new members. The personnel of the society is selected on the basis of grades activities, and personal achievement. In addition, the team completed Wednesday have a grade complete of 2.43. Hoverstock said.
Newly Elected Members
Newly-elected members of the society are: E. V. Kinger, Paul Moritz, Richard Gage, David Angvein, Euster, Kappelman, Marvin Cox, Earl Stuckenbruck, Bill Grant, Bob Wilkins, C. H. Mullen, Fred Littoy, Lawrence Bhainne, Blaine Grimes, Jim Bounds, Proctor Ritchie, Dick Newman, Elmer Jones, Jr, Keithrazier, John Lintner, Bill Seitz, Jack Laffer, Irv Kassing, and Eldon Smith.
The newly-elected members will take seats at the beginning of the 1937-38 school year. Initiation will be held at the Delta Phi Theta the庙 Sunday, May 2, at 4:30. The initiation will be followed by a banquet at the Colonial tea room, where initiates and retiring members of the society will be addressed by Henry the advocate of men. New officers of the society will be chosen at this time, and initiates will receive their shingles.
"We have attempted, in every way possible, to select a truly representative group for the coming year's Owl Society," said Hoverstock. "In addition to using suggestions by present members, the dean of each school and of each department were approached concerning likely candidates.
Basis of Selection
"From the group suggested in these ways, we have considered the candidates, not solely on the basis of grades, but on activities and personal achievement in addition. It is our firm belief that we have succeeded in selecting the true leaders of next year's junior class.
"With these convictions, we will hand over the reins of the Owl Society to the newly-elected members, and thus give a lot of luck in the school year of 37-28."
Cervantes' Day Is Commemorated
The Spanish section of the department of romance languages will be hosts to the Kansas chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish at a meeting in the Central Administration auditorium at 2 p.m. tomorrow in commemoration of the bicentenary of the one of the greatest Spanish writers. The program of the meeting includes piano selections by pupils of Miss Rush Orcutt, assistant professor of piano; a speech entitled "Some Abaudities in Cervantine Criticism" by Dr. Dwight Bolinger of Kansas City, Mo., Junior College; A "Test on Spanish language and Culture" for students of Cervantine State Teachers College, Emporia; and "Cervantes, Lope y Caledon en el siglo XVIII" by Prof. Charles B. Qualia.
The Cervantes Day banquet will be held in the ballroom of the Memorial Union building at 5:30. An all-Spanish program will be given by representatives from various colleges and high schools of Missouri and Kansas. Miss May Gardner, associate professor of romance languages will preside and Prof. J. M. Oma will close the meeting with a few remarks on the significance of Cervantes Day.
Kansas City Psychiatrist To Speak to Medical Stude
"The Private Practice of Psychiatry," will be discussed by Dr. G. L. Harrington, practicing psychiatrist of Kansas City, Mo., at 8:30 this morning in room 9, Administration building. This is the sixth of a series of lectures arranged by the department of psychology for students of medicine and abnormal psychology.