UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXIV
NUMBER 137
Closing Hours Questioned By W.S.G.A
Alleged Intolerance of B Rules Drawn Committee Investigation: Approve Peace Mobilization
Following a discussion centering about the inconsistency of house rules regarding closing hours and other regulations, the council of the Women's Self Governing Association in a complete investigation of such stipulations affecting women students in its regular meeting last night.
Members of the committee chosen by President Doris Stockwell, c'30 are Barbara Humphrey, c'38, charm artist Diane Fearshaw, f'38; and Dorothy Trekell, c'38.
'Late Dates' Considered
The substance of the discussion was regarding the inconvenience of returning from Kansas City or another point outside of Lawrence during the weekend in time to comply with the 12.30 closing hours, and the alleged intolerance of certain house mothers.
Plans proposing a monthly "date date" proposed three times a semester were considered by the Council. Systems used in other universities as explained showed that 2:30 and 3: am are used as closing hours on such occasions in some of these school and no specified closing hour it others.
The "peace strike" Thursday took up little time in the meeting. The W.S.G.A. offered to stand half the cost of publicity for the event, the other half to be received from the M.S.C., if the central committee determines that added funds are needed. It approved the "mobilization of prohibition of prohibition by the men's governing body of the word "strike," to be held Thursday as a feature of the day in Hoch auditorium.
Four women were selected to confer with Henry Werner, adviser of men, today, on the subject of housing in inspection for next year. They were William V. Pelham Wilson, c. 40; Harriet Stephens, c. 40; and Doris Stockwell, c. 29.
To Study Housing Conditions
The housing survey for the determination of suitability of rooming houses and enforcement of their upkeep has not been conducted for several years because of lack of funds. Werner recently stated that the University must look to student-initiated projects in which who will benefit by this investigation for operating expenses of the project.
Lucille Bottom, ed'38, was selected as chairman of a committee to investigate the method of selection of student directory manager.
The committee on the co-operative bookstore question, now marking time during process of investigation, promised a report within two weeks. This fortnight of discussion on the problem was defended as necessary to evolve a definite stand. Jean usell, c57; Joyce Vetter, fa39; John O'Reilly, c40; Bluncki and Velma Wilson, c40 comprise the committee.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS.WEDNESDAY.APRIL 21.1937
Some of the Gamma Phi's went on a steak fry and in their wanderings came upon the skeleton of a cow. Frances Karlan particularly admired the creature, so it took home, and it is now the prize decoration in her room.
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on the SHIN by Kenneth Morris
Dolores Walters celebrated her birthday Monday by taking her Alpha Chi sisters to Brick's for cake and ice cream. The cake was sent to her from home and was decorated mainly by the A.M.—her home town boy friend.
It is somewhat of a mystery, but the Phil Gam's and Phil Delt's have been having such friendly relations of late that they are having a picnic Friday, probably for the purpose of meeting some of their own members and also to tell one another what fine organization the other group has. After a warning issued by a Phil Gam and a Phil Delt, each backed by 75
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Dress Designer Will Speak To Home Economics Students
Miss Lillian Marrs, a dress designer for the Nelly丹Garment company of Kauana City, will give a talk to the members of the Home Economics Club and their friends at 4:20 in room 110 of Friars hall.
Miss Marrs will present a demonstration and fashion show, displaying fashions on student models from the department of home economics
London Professor To Speak on Russia Dr. Fritz Epstein Will Discuss Role of United States After War
Dr. Fritz Epstein, of the University of London, author, lecturer, and authority on Slavonic history and culture, will speak on "Allied Intervention in Russia after the War" at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in room 210. Administration building. Doctor Epstein's account of Russia's foreign relations after the revival of the war is presented by the United States, a subject concerning which little is known among Americans.
Doctor Epstein has published a number of studies on various aspects of Russian history, his articles appearing in learned journals in several European languages as well as English. He studied at the Universities Heidelberg, Jena, and Frankfurt, taking his PhD at Berlin. He later became connected with the University of Berlin, leaving there after the change of government in 1928 for England, where he has since been connected with the Institute of Historical Research and the School of Slavonic Studies at the University of London.
At present Doctor Epstein is on his way to the Hoover War Library at Stanford University in California, where he will complete the writing of a book on Russia and world politics. He has been lecturing at leading universities abroad and coming to the United States, Doctor Epstein has been lecturing at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Medford, Maes.
The meeting is open to the public
Americans Flock To Coronation Rain Keeps Crowd Away From Men and Women's Concert
By DAN ROGERS
United Staff Correspondent
London, April 29—(U)—An early estimate places the number of overseeurs visitors to the Coronation at 100,000 visitors -50,000 of them Americans. They are expected to pay $750,000 while here in addition to $750,000 to travel to England.
One steamship line alone is bringing 25,000 Americans to Britain. This line has booked 21 sailings on May 5, the date the Queen Mary ails with the last group of Coronation visitors.
From Canada, India, Australia,
New Zealand and other dominions
and colonies, 35,000 visitors are ex-
cited by the arrival of a new al-ish-
speaking visitors to 85,000.
From the continent, France is expected to send 50,000 across the channel. Other European countries are expected to send another 25,000 of assorted nationalities—thus the total of 160,000 from abroad.
Travel agency and hotel officials on the basis of advance arrangements, estimate that the average visitor will spend three weeks in Britain and will spend at least $500 during this period.
Most of this amount will be spent on accommodations, with entertainment next and gifts and souvenirs third. Travel, from taxiscars about London to plane hops to Paris or Berlin, will take several dollars.
The average cost of an ocean trip from the United States is about $250, although many Coronation visitors will spend several times that amount. But using this figure as a basis, we can figure out how much cost to the shipping companies.
Dominion and colonial visitors,
many with thousands of miles to
travel, will pay an average fare of
$500, which totals $17,500,000.
European visitors, with only short
distances to travel, make up the
balance of the $23,500,000 estimated
for travel costs.
The French Club will see a sound picture "Chateaux of the Loir" in the auditorium at 6:30 this afternoon as a substitute for their regular meeting.
French Club to See Pictures
Burt Speaks On Sit-Downs
Executive Secretary Of Socialist Party Is University Graduate
Ory Everett Burt, 19, national executive secretary of the Socialist party, will speak on "The Significance of the C.I.O. and the Sit-Down Strike" tomorrow evening at 8:12 p.m. in the Memorial Union building.
Burt succeeded another graduate of the University as highest executive of the Socialist party Jan. 1. Clarence Senior, 26, preceded d. Eileen Harewood, 30, served for the party, serving for the six years beginning in 1929.
Burt is a former organizer for the American Federation of Teachers and is a former director of the Wyoming Federation of Labor. He sub-steps into conferences during the 1936 Presidential campaign for Norman Thomas, candidate of the Socialist party who was heard in Lawrence last fall. Burt has served as speaker for the Emergency Peace Campaign, the YM C.A., and the Young People's conference of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Burt's address is being sponsored by the local chapter of the American Student Union, which is also sponsoring a dinner in his honor tomorrow in the Memorial Union cafeteria.
Greg Hines, c38, chairman of the Y.M.C.A. forums committee, yesterday announced the possibility of Burt Foster joining the Y.M.C.A. to tomorrow afternoon at 4:30.
While attending the University,
Burt served as pastor of the Meth-
odist Episcopal church of North
Lawrence.
The School of Business faculty baseball wound up in its annual spring practice recently with an exhibition game played west of Mt. Oread. The Lawrence Stone Threwers were routed 147 to 98 in a fast break which was called on account of darkness after the fifth innning.
"Schoolboy" Wales, a promising rookie pitcher from the All Black-mail nine of the Pententary League, opened the game with Gabby Dykstra behind the plate. Schoolboy, marketing a fast-breaking campaign, held the local sloggers to 40 hits in the first two innings and was named the league game, dazzled the opposition with his new probability curve.
Lethal Battery Of Business Profes Routes Opposition
Ping Pong Blocker showed his old form around the second sack accounting for 46 put-outs, while Wee Wilie Shannon charged off the best offerings of the Stone Throwers' hurriers to the center field bleachers. Lefty Gagliardo, hard-hitting center holder, recently disbanded, shaded no ill effects from his recent sickness. Butterfinger Mathes has not quite perfected the use of a buahallet basket out in left field, but will be in top form if his legs hold out.
Pee Wee Keshelman, player-coach-manager, predicting a successful season, reported complete satisfaction with the performance of Gaby Dykstra, catcher, Little Joe Dowling, short stop, and Galloping Galloway, third base, acquired last fall through a trade involving Chi Jucius and Pretty Boy Waters. Properly performing a pick-up off his chin to Ping Pong Blocker at second, who threw to Dizzy Dade at first for a snappy double play.
Fred Elsworth, secretary of the Alumni Association, reported yesterday that the Pontine Varsity show, popular all-college talent presentation of the NBC red network, would host a basketball tournament at University of Oklahoma next Friday.
NBC College Stars
Mau Be Attraction Here
Geologist M. K. Elias To Work In South American Territory
Mr. Ellsworth suggested that students, faculty members and alumni who are interested in such a program or the University could aid in making such a venture possible by writing to NBC expressing their interest.
When asked if any interest had been shown in bringing the weekly radio show to the University, Mr. Ellsworth said that although NBC informed him that all date were taken for this spring, there was some chance of bringing John Held, Jr. master of ceremonies, and his talent chasers here next fall. Indication of a real interest on the part of people in this community will be the determining factor.
The concession is in new territory in the foothills of the Andes, but in the vicinity of proved oil terrestrial reserves, the drillers are already being erected. Mr. Elias expects the trip to require Mr. Elas's 12, of which he will be river
Seven To Compete
Freshman - Sophomore Oratorical Contest To Be Tonight
Irving Kass, c'30, winner of last year's contest, had not entered last night, but was expected to do so before the contest was declared closed. If he does, he will be the eighth speaker on the program.
Following the drawings, the program was announced as follows: Robert McKay, c'40, "Death on Wheels"; C. H. Mullen, c'39, "Political Plums or Professors"; Paul Moritz, c'39, "Importance and Impatience"; Gevene Landrith, c'39, whose subject has not yet been announced; John Litter, c'39; William Leatford, c'39; The Knight and the Beast; Richard McCauan, c'uncl, "Square Pets."
M. K. Elias, geologist with the Kansas State Geological Survey for the past eight years, will sail from New York Saturday for Caruamaranga, Colombia. South America, to take charge of the geological survey work for the Socony-Vacuum Oil company of Colombia. The company recently received a grant from a thousand square miles of territory, and it is anxious to begin drilling.
Seven contestants gathered in the office of the department of speech and dramatic art yesterday to draw for positions in the eighth annual freshman-sophomore running room at 8:15 in the little theater in Green Hall. These seven, and possibly one or two more who may enter before the deadline tomorrow morning, will compete for three cash prizes totaling ($2.50). Prof. E. C. Busheer ( $2.50), announced has night.
Prizes will be $10, $75, and $5 respectively. Martin J. Maloney, c37, will serve as chairman. Rolla Nuckles, instructor of speech and dramatic art; Howard Suberland, local business man; and Rev. H. Lee Jones, will be the judges. There will be no charge for admission.
OVER THE HILL
German Table To Meet
Mr. John Buono will speak this afternoon at 3:30 in room 102 in the Journalism building on "Publicity for the Journalism" and is the managing manager of the Transcontinental and western airways with headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. George Lusk, traffic manager, will accompany Mr. Buono.
The German language table will meet tonight at the Mannheim University Memorial Union building. Only German is spoken at John Ramee's church. It is invited. John Ramee To Speak
teamer up the Magdalena river
his family will remain in Lawrence
it least until fall, and he expects
return to Lawrence a year from now.
Jack Feist, 34; Charles Pipkin, 38; and Harold Gareus, 35, are appearing in the current Kansas City Resident Theater production of "Bury the Coffin" as a former student at the University, is secretary of the organization.
William D. Nesbett, who will be
Engineering June 7, will sail for
June 11. He has a three-year comp
bade Braden Copper company in Chile.
Former Students in Play
Geological Formations Unknown
The geography of the region into which Mr. Elias is going is fairly well known, but its geological formations are almost unknown, and one of his first tasks will be to review what has been done, and then make stratigraphic surveys.
It was publications of results of such surveys in Kansas that brought Mr. Elias to the attention of the oil industry, which be commensurate with the work.
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Peace Strike Is Settled In Peace
Agreements Prevent Factual Strife; Hoch Auditorium To Be Used For Mobilization
rams have been completed for the Peace Mobilization convocation in Hoch auditorium Thursday morning at the regular convoluation hour, according to a statement issued by the committee following a conference yesterday afternoon with Raymond Nichols, executive secretary to Chancellor E. H. Lindley.
Speakers at the nomination included Fred Perry, gr; Bill Fusion, gr; Martin Maloney, c'37; and Jewell Milligan, c'37. Miss Milligan will speak on "Why We Are Here," Maloney on some phase of isolation Fusion on "Collective Bargaining," and Perry on "Cause of War."
The compromise reached yesterday by Paul Moir, c29, representing the peace strike committee, and Michael Cormack, who represents decisions by the administrator and the M.S.C., which leaders of the strike committee feared might die.
velop into a split. The decision of the University Administration was that the M.S.C. committee, concerned with the "Strike," Dave Conderman, 138, should have sole power to petition the conventions committee's sub-committee, headed by Nichols, for use of the auditorium. The M.S.C. had previously outlawed the use of the word "Strike" for the demonstration.
Fear was expressed over the weekend that rival factions might develop, one demanding the use of the word "strike" and thereby alienating administration support, the other seeking the support of the University administration at all costs.
Dearborn and Conderman approved the present program under the title of "Peace Demonstration" before the compromise with the University administration changed the name to Peace Mobilization convocation. "The above program (the four speakers and their subjects) is designed for a convocation should be all right for a convocation," said Dearborn. "I give my approval to the above program as submitted by Paul Moritz."
Roland Welborn, gr, permanent chairman of the committee, will preside at the demonstration.
Thomas Exhibit Looks Like Magic
A new method of protection against burglary which had the appearance of black magic was one of the features of the lecture and demonstration presented by Dr. Phillipa Foley inburg in Fraser剧院 last night.
To demonstrate the device, Doctor Thomas faked a jewel robbery. An infra-red light ray which is invisible to the eye was switched on. The jewels, a valuable dine store necklace, were placed on the table. Doctor Thomas, representing the burglar, reached in front of the invisible infra-red ray for the jewels. Instantly a warning red light flashed on and a siren sounded. This method of protection would be especially effective, suggested Doctor Thomas, because the thief would have no means of telling that a building was so protected.
Another interesting device was a filter for removing even the most minute particles of dust or dirt from the air electrostatically. This filter would leave the air almost empty and should be replaced by Doctor Thomas would purify the air in a room about 9 feet square. While this device has not been perfected for domestic use, it is now being used by some commercial houses and will probably soon be made practical for home use. The filter would be a great help for persons with asthma or who trouble like asthma or hay fever. By purifying the air, it would remove the cause of the trouble.
Other devices which Doctor Thomas demonstrated were a breath relay with which he blew out the lights in the theater, lighting them again with a match, and an ignitor gun which made visible a rubber ball shot from a gun at the speed of 250 miles an hour.
Doctor Thomas is a research engeiner for the Western Electric company. With his exhibit, he travels to museums and lectures on new electrical inventions.
TRAGIC TO HIM
*Salvation Army and Kiwanians bring Dr. Rudolph Malek to speak on "The Tragedy of Russia."
Glee Clubs Draw Plaudits
By Kenneth Postlethwaite, c'38
A rainy night conspired to keep away the large audience that should have attended the annual spring concert of the Men's and Women's Glee Club last at Hoe auditorium. As usual this annual event was cut off during the season but only a small crowd was out to enjoy it.
The Men's Glee Club was under the direction of Prof. Joseph Wilkins and the women under Prof. Irene Peabody. Both directors have developed splendid organization that were at their best last night. The men, however, showed the men finish and seemed to be under the best control.
Favorites with the audience were:
"Grandma Grunts" (North Carolina folk song), with Harry O'Riley, c38,
as the solist; "Home on the Range",
Bill Bodley, *60*, soloist; (Bodley enjoyed two curtain calls for his fine
singing in this number).
"TheGale Path" (Irish song); Czecho-Slovakian Dance Song, with Mary
Ellen Miller as the dansseuse.
Miller Featured in Dance
Mary Ellen Miller was featured in a similar dance last year with the glee club and was accorded several encores and cailns calls. Last night she failed to respond to the loud applause following her number. Jack Laffer, c39, wrote and directed "The Kiwatiarans Meeting" which proved popular with the audience right away. It was the first bit of original comedy that has been presented on a campus stage for many moons and should be repeated in the future so that more of the local citizens might have a chance to enjoy it.
Miller Featured in Dance
Featured in the Kiwiatarian meeting were: Roy Finley, c37; Louis Focke, c39; Martin Wright, f37; Bill Bodley, c40; Jack Laffer, c39; Vernon Brown, fa39; Dean Brooks, c38; Leslie Reed, fa37; and Bill Arnold, c1uml. Robert Glottbach, f3, accompanied the skit on the piano and introduced a bit of jazz that amused the audience.
"Bless This House" (Brahe-Sulivan) by the Women's Club was perhaps the loveliest number they performed. There was nothing difficult about it, but it showed off the organization to its best effect.
Selections From Desert Song
The closing number of the Men's Glee Club was a group of selections from Sigmund Romberg's "Desert Song". Soloists were: 'Vernon Landen, fa39; Keith Davis, fa5p; Claude Dorsey, e38. Davies deserves special mention for his contribution to the number. He has an exceedingly fine, clear spirited tenor voice and he was also good in this selection.
The combined glee clubs close the concert with the Alma Mater Ross Robertson, c'37, directed.
As usual, the rotten accoutisies of the auditorium marred the tonal qualities of the choral groups and ruined the fined shading and expressions. This correspondent would rather be packed into Fraser theater and have to stand for the entire performance than to sit comfortably in the huge auditorium to see and hear nothing.
Also as usual, the lighting was extremely poor. The footlights showed up the feet and figures of the singe- face faces were a dark and dasmal void.
Dr. Lyle S. Powell's address to the Reserve Officers' Association, previously announced for last month, will be given tonight at 7:45.
CORRECTION
Dr. Malek Will Discuss Soviet Union
Students and Professors
Appointed by M.S.C.-W. S.G.A. To Qeury
Sr. teacher on Views
radcloph Malek, recently returned from a 100,000 mile trip through the Soviet Union, will speak at a free speech forum on "The Tragedy of Russia" in the men's gymnasium of the Union Building this evening at 8:20.
Doctor Malek is pastor of the First Methodist church of Aurora, Ill. He spent several years in Africa as a missionary for his church. He served as pastor at Iona and Greenleaf, Kan, before going to Aurora.
The free speech division of the M.S.C.-W.S.G.A. forum board is inaugurating a new policy with the selection of a group of four questioners. The group includes Dr. A. M. Lee, associate professor of journalism and sociology; John E. Hankina, assistant professor of English; Greg Hines, c'38, president of the American Student Union and Senate; and Daniel Night for Gertrude Field, c'37, originally chosen for the group.
He is being sponsored on a speaking tour across America by the Salvation Army and the federated Kiwanis clubs. Following his 20 minute discussion of "Tragedy in Russia," the two university professors and two students will question him on his views. The forum will then be open for audience discussion.
Chief Asks Over a Billion
Rv Arthur S. DeRreeve
Washington, April 20. — (UP)—President Roosevelt today asked Congress to appropriate a $1,500,000,000 for relief, and forecast a $418,000,000 deficit instead of a "payman" balanced budget in the 1938 fiscal year, and then demanded rigid economy to combat a $600,000,000 drop in anticaped federal revenues. Bluntly the Chief Executive warned that the house must impose new taxes to finance appropriations not approved in the budget, insisting that he recognized many opportunities to improve social and economic conditions through federal acts.
"I am convinced that the success of our whole program and the permanent security of our people demand that we adjust our appropriations within the limits of my estimate."
He blamed' lagging federal revenues on lawsuits against the government.
Washington, April 20—(UP) —The national debt appeared destined to surpass within a month the $35,526,000,000 peak estimated by President Roosevelt in his January budget estimate. The debt on April 17, the latest date available, reached an all-time high of $34,825,429,000. Only yesterday the treasury began issuing a new $300,000,000 weekly, through bill issuances that are expected to total at least $300,000,000 by June.
The new money has been necessitated by the gradually diminishing treasury working dollar—the government's ready cash pile—in recent weeks, due to heavy purchases of gold under the gold "sterilization" program initiated in the last week in December, 1936.
At present, the working balance is down to $743,210,740. It is the administration's policy to maintain a working balance of approximately $1,000,-000,000 as an "emergency" in view of unsettled conditions abroad.
Biologists Visit Professor Hungerford
Howard K. Gloyd, manager of the Chicago Academy of Science, and Mrs. Gloyd paid a short visit yesterday to Prof. H. B. Hungerford, head of the department of entomology.
Mr. Gloyd formerly attended the University, later going to the University of Michigan. He is a herpetologist.
Mrs. Gloyd took her first course in entomology under Professor Hungerford at the University of Michigan. She is a dragonfly specialist. The Gloyds are now enroute on a collecting trip.
The Weather
Kansas: Partly unsettled Wednesday; slight rise in temperature.