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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XXXIV
Nine Workmen Believed Killed In Bay Disaster
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 1937
Netting
New Golden Gate Bridge
Scaffolding Plunges
Through Safety
Netting
San Francisco, Feb. 17—(UAP) - A least nine bridge workers were injured and believed killed today when a worker fell into a sinkhole in a 250 feet into San Francisco bay.
Bridge officials said at least 12 men were working on the 10-ton scaffolding under the floor of the Golden Gate bridge when the platform ripped free and plunged through a safety net.
it
The body of Fred Dummettnel,
bridge carpenter, was recovered. Osk
Ogar and E C Lambert were
recaused by a fishing boat. Ossur
was injured seriously. Lambert
saved himself by diving on the
torn net and dropping 89 feet into the
water.
The siren at the bridge sounded the alarm and all work was halted after the platform collapsed. The U. S Coast Guard dispatched two boats.
The disaster was the most serious since construction began. Previously only one man had lost his life. A notizen reported 10 workers who have slipped.
on the SHIN by Kenneth Morris
Prof. W. Otto Miasieren, newly appointed chairman of the department of public school music at the University, made his bid for recognition in the "absent-minded professor" hall of fame recently, in a rather novel manner. He changed the license plates on his car several days ago, and has become one of a 1906 Illinois plate on top of the 1937 Kansas number, instead of the customary K.U. tag. When questioned about the mixup he said, "Now why did I do that?" They certainly don't look alike, do they?"
A student on the Hill recently found a new way to raise money when he became hard pressed for funds—he had a new portable typewriter so he conceived the idea of conducting a “rattle” selling numbers at 25 cents per minute, winning number would receive the typewriter. He figured that in order to pay for the typewriter he would have to sell about 300 numbers, but he was able to sell only half that many so we ahead and used the money because he needed it badly. It so happens that everything they received received his long expected cheek and paid back the persons who bought numbers, an he had benefited by getting the money in the way he did because in interest payments had to be made.
Could someone please tell us the name of the boy who whistles every noon when he passes the Alpha Chi house, and the name of the girl who so promptly answers his call by running out of the house and wailing to school with him? "This could help give some reason in 'it's me!'"
--stripes about a foot in width. The yellow window shade with brown shutters further adds to the color and the modern effect of stripes.
We happened to be standing in Central Ad. near four young ladies but could manage to get only this from their gossip: "You see, he called me a big girl and couldn't recall his name or where I had met him so I didn't take the date—but after the girls told me about him I called and told him *take* the date and I got it." (There must be a comma between "big shot" and "a sackster" on the Hill.)
Authorized Parties
Friday, Feb. 19, 1937 Limited Date
Hobnail Hop, Union Ballroom, 12 p.m.
Pi Kappa Alpha, Hotel Eldridge 12 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28
Home Nu Hotel Eldridge
Coeds To Pay Fiddler at Owl Dance On March 12
Alpha Phi Alpha, 1 a.m.
NUMBER 478
ELIZABETH MEGUIAR
Adviser of Women, for the Joint Committee on Student Affairs
The old Owl-Screech Variety which had its regular spot on the University Spring Social calendar will give way this year to a newly conceived affair according to Newton Hovertock, president of the Owl Society, in an announcement made yesterday.
Saturday, Feb. 20
The new junior honorary society attraction which will bear oil the sermarks of a leap year fling will commence on Friday evening, March 12.
The girls will bear the burden this one and foot all the bills including in general admission tax of 75 cents. They will also do the inviting and provide the entertainment or all concerned.
Coming one week after the formal, Junior Prom on March 5 which intends to set back each and every hopeful some $2 or so, it will be more than welcome to the he-Jay-hawkers as it will give the girls that one and only chance to repay their sadly depleted boy friends for the grand time they hope to have at the prom the preceding week. It will also give the girls the wages wanted for the event as far as 'cut-in' and partners go. There will be no stair limit, they say.
Tickets will be put on sale by the members of the Owl Society personally today. They will be on sale at the desk, as usual, on the night of the dance at no increase in price.
Late Wire
Kansas—Generally fair Thursday and Friday; rising temperature Thursday; colder in west portion Friday.
*Madrid, Feb. 17.*—(UP)—Rebel and Loyalist forces tonight were locked in a terrific battle which may mark the beginning of the end of the Spanish civil war.
WEATHER
Fighting was heaviest in the southeastern sector—in the Jarama river res.
Both sides asserted they were on the offensive.
New York, Feb. 17—(UP) The United Mine Workers of America today demanded a 80-hour work, a 58-cent daily wage increase and seven other benefits for $900,000 soft-co矿ers.
Mine operators described them as "amazing" and "utterly impossible," and presented two of their own, increase of hours from 35 to 40 a week and wages to remain at the same level.
Baghdad, Irak, Feb. 17—(UP) —Col. and Mrs. Calle A. Lindbergh, caroute to Baghdad in their orange and black monopheon on a vacation jaint, were forced down in the city of Baghdad tonight for a blinding sand storm.
They landed at the coasts of Rutah Wells, slightly south of the Damaas-cus-Baghdad desert trail, and took refuge in a rest house.
The Lindhergels were warned against making the flight over the Egyptian desert because of the blinding storm.
McNutt, who was not eligible for re-election under Indiana law, has been regarded here as "available" for almost any high post at White House and, for a time second in probable applicant to the emancipation at Paris.
Washington. Feb. 17.—(UP)—Nations which start building war ships beyond the standards of the recent naval treaty can expect the United States to match them in new construction, Admiral William D. Leahy chief of naval operations, indicated today.
Washington, Feb. 17—(UP)—President Rosevelt today sent to the Senate the nomination of former Gov. Paul V. McUllain, of Indiana, as high commissioner to the Philippine Commonwealth, a step required in imminent presidential process of the islands toward independent nationhood in 1946.
His comment followed reports that the British government planned to lay three new battleships about April 1, as well as two new aircraft carriers and several cruisers. The British program would give that nation five new battleships started this year, or a 33 per cent increase in strength in that category if old ships are retained.
Cash Prizes Offered In Forensic Contests
unior-Senior Orators
To Vie for Honors
Next Month
Fifteen dollars and a place in the Missouri Valley foraenece meet will be awarded the winner of the annual junior-senior oratory contest on March 2, E. C. Buehler, professor and dramatic artist, and yesterday.
In addition to the first prize of $15, a second prize of $10 and another of $5 will go to speakers of ability in the junior and senior classes. The winner of the contest will represent the University in the Missouri Valley meet at Kansas State by both men and women must be made through Professor Buchler before Thursday of next week
Last year's winner of the junior-season contest, Martin Moloney, c.37, also won the Missouri championship from a large section of the Middle West competed.
Later contexts during the forensic season will include one on the general subject of peace, which is scheduled for March 16, and a freshman-sophomore oratorical contest with a tentative date of April the latter the pledge be the same as for the upperclass context.
Anderson, Indiana, Feb. 17—(UP) Civil authorities bowed to military rule in this industrial city, scene of a feud between union and non-union workers in General Motors corporation plants.
Indiana City Bows To Military Demands
Indiana City, Feb. 17. —UP)—Confronted by National Guard Command-Colonel A. H. Whitembis’s announcement that he would disregard any court orders that may be granted, Circuit Judge Charles E. Smith indicated that tomorrow he would deny a union request for a writ of habeas corpus to free 17 military prisoners.
"Martial law superposes the power of civil authority," said the judge. "This is a state of war."
EARHAERT CROSSSES NATION IN AROUND-WORLD PLAY
Cleveland, Feb. 17- (UU)- Amelia Earlhart, piloting the Lockheed plane she will use on a flight around the world, arrived here late today for an overnight stop in a flight from New York, N. J., to Burbank, Calif.
EARHART CROSSES NATION IN AROUND-WORLD PLANE
Fencers on "Y" Program
Varsity Squad Members To Appear at Smoker
Kalanu Oravat, c¹⁴, member of the variity fencing squad, will erose foils with Carlos de Jamon, c¹⁵, at the featured event of the YMCA smoker in the Mia's louge of the variity building this evening at 7:30.
This is the first smoker which the "Y" has held. The organization believes that such a meeting will prove more popular than the after-n o o n all-University assemblies which have been held every other Thursday throughout the last three months.
Peter J. Wile, representative of the Life Insurance company of Topeka interviewed students from the group insurance division of the School of Business yesterday afterpoo.
Free coffee and doughnuts will be served in the Memorial Union cafeteria following the program, but "bring your own smokes," says John L. Hunt, general secretary of the 'Y'.
New students who signified an interest in the Y.M.C.A. on second semester registration cards and these members whom the "Y" has added since the end of the first semester will be special guests of the organization, according to a statement made by Hunt.
COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES
WORKING INTERVIEWS
Students will be interviewed today k. B. Weeman, of the personnel division of the W. T. Grant Department Storces company of New York
Following the Oravitz-de Janoun duel and explanation of the art of fencing, the "Y" cabin will be introduced. Bernice Percefeld, c'39, will present a musical reading and Hunt will speak briefly on "Adventurous Living." Harold Gregg, M.C.A. president, will preside.
City
Prexys Get Together
There is no disposition on the part of either council to hamper the negotiations by altercation over the phraseology. A slight amendment is all that is required and will be accomplished at the next meeting of each body.
The two councils are in essential agreement as to the manner and methods of promoting a co-operative book store. The present difficulty lies only in the wording of the resolution.
All applications for fellowships and scholarships offered by the Graduate School of the University must be submitted to the Graduate School by March 1.
Graduate Student Scholarships Open
RUTH LEARNED.
JOHN PHILLIPS.
(signed)
These scholarships are granted on a competitive basis. A candidate must file his application with the dean of the Graduate School, choosing his major in one of the following departments:
The University is offering for the year 1937-38 a number of fellowships and scholarships to students who are graduates of colleges and universities of recognized standing. The fellowships are for $400 for the academic year and are open only to students who have completed at least one year of study in a graduate school of recognition. The school is for $200 and the student may adequately prepared graduate student. Holders of fellowships and scholarships must pay the usual University fees.
Anatomy, bacteriology, biochemistry, botany, chemistry, economics, education, engineering, English, entomology, German languages and literature, history, home economies, journalism, Latin and French, philosophy, philanthropy, physics and astronomy, physiology, political science, psychology, romance languages and literature sociology, geology, and zoology.
SENIORS TO GET DEGREES IN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Eleven seniors have been recommended to receive the degree of bachelor of science in business by the School of Business faculty.
The students recommended for the degree are: Melva Backus, Delbert Hubert Barker, Henry Ludwig Carlson, Vanna Graf Cauley, Richard Paul Condelalo, David Edward Ferguson, Percy Pyle, Vernon N. Swanson Harry Aloysius Thompson, $J_r$, and Ralph George Wagner.
This week's report of the Stab Board of Health shows a total of 4 smallpox cases in Kansas. Douglas county, with but one case, has been added to the 'list of 11 counties previously reported. Doctor Cahunse recommends that all students who have not been vaccinated in the past five years be revaccinated to prevent these scattered cases from becoming widespread throughout the state.
Watkins Memorial hospital reports 28 patients confined there yesterday. Guy Sperner, branch, and Burrell McMullen, branch, both ill on Monday, both ill with the mumps.
Hospital Notes
NUMBER 96
Book-Store Discussion Definitely Cancelled
Peace-Action Committee Sponsors Forum March 4
"rams for the discussion of a cooperative bookstore next." Thursday evening were definitely cancelled by the free speech division^a of the M.S.C.-W.S.G.A. forums board at its meeting yesterday afternoon in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building.
Elaborate Stage Settings Are To Be Featured in 'This Thing Called Love
Said Henry Baker, c. 38, charisman of the free speech division, "Because of the indefinite situation reported the committee against student opinion of student engagement is already being reflected in the governing bodies' actions, the forums board deems it industriable to hold the forum which it had prepared."
"I have Only One Life, or what I Hold D I I A O about War?" is the title of the forum which was suggested on the forums board by the Peace-ation committee and will be held March 4. Speakers have not yet seen selected by the committee, though several were suggested.
Landon Predicts Court Plan Will Be Defeated
Topcrake, Kars., Feb. 17—(UP) Alfred M. Llandon, Republican candidate for president last fall, touched predicted that President Roosevelt's proposal for judicial changes will be defeated.
"It is doubtful if the administration's great propaganda, backed by the persuasive powers of the President himself, will be able to offset the rising tide of public opinion," Landon said.
The former Kansas governor said the Supreme Court was revered above party lines, and that persons from the East are discussing the progres
"The proposal is so new and novel and strikes so deep that all Americans should consider it seriously."
The dust storm extended out of the dust bowl of western Oklahoma Texas and Kansas into central Kansas during the forebush, but in wind the in飞 then pushed the silt clouds down deep into Texas.
Dust Storm in Oklahoma
A romantic millionaire's apartment,
designed and built by the stage technicians of Fraser theater, will be the scene of the swift action of "This Thing Called Love," comedy by Edwin Burke, to be presented by the Dramatic Club Monday through Thursday of next week.
Kansas City, Mo. Feb. 17- (UP) Dust so thick that schools were closed, least children become lost on the way home, blew in the western bowl today as guinty wounds found along the coast of loose soil to whip into the skies.
Bar To Sponsor Contest
This content is open to all under-
graduate students in teachers colleges
and colleges of the University.
The scripts must not exceed 4000 words.
Prizes totaling $1000 are being offered by the American Bar Association for the four best essays on the subject: "How and to What Extent are the Rules of English Properly Protected Under the Constitution of the United States?"
Prizes Totalling $1000 Will Be Given
for Four Best Manuscripts
Two doors, one on each end of the room, as well as the banister of the staircase, will enhance the blue-gray effect with light orange horizontal
Illuminated by a battery of amber "spots," the blue and gray theme of the stage set will hold a matched set of streamlined furniture with special chrome-plate fixtures, Gard said yesterday. The gray walls, which do not react favorably to amber, will appear under a灰白色 light white.
As an additional incentive the Kansas Bar association is offering prizes of $50 and $25 for the best entries submitted from the state of Kansas.
All entries must be turned in by April 1. For full details and instructions write the Executive Secretary, American Bar association, 1140 North Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill.
The window of the set will be the largest ever constructed on the Fraer stage, with dimensions of 16 by 5 feet. A blue checked drape reaches far up from the floor to the top of the stage and out of sight of the audience.
Draping ferns on the banister and table along with modern art on the walls complete the picture, which promises to be the most vivid ever seen here. Those who gained lasting impressions from the unusual set of "Bury the Dead" last November will not be disappointed in the work of the technicians in "This Thing Called Love."
Sixty-five students took advantage of Prof. N. W. Storer's open house at the Observatory last night and had some features of the moon and the planet Venus shown to them through the six-inch telescope.
Professor Storer explained that the sun is now shining on the moon at an angle which brings out sharply the craters and mountains on its surface. The largest of the craters visible last night was about 75 miles in diameter.
The moon is 240,000 miles distant from the earth and has a diameter of around 2000 miles. Its temperature ranges from 260 degrees above zero at noon, down to 240 degrees below zero at night.
The large ring around the moon that was very moleculable early in the evening, was due to ice crystals very high in the atmosphere which reflected and reflect light back to us as an image, according to Professor Storer.
After showing these features of the moon he sighted the telescope on the planet Venus, which is 36 million miles away and is 7800 miles in diameter. It has a crest appearance through the telescope, because less than half of the surface turned toward us is illuminated by the sun.
OVER THE HILL
Employed by Phillips
Dale S. Savage, 37, who was graduated at mid-year, has accepted a position with the Phillips Petroleum company in Bartleville, Oklah.
cabinet lighting to the house. W.C.A. cau-
nication at Horeley house at 4:30 this
afternoon. Dorothy Treklin, c.38, will be in
charge of the discussion.
Philippe Phelps, e37, who was graduated at mid-year, has been employed as a general repair man by Swift and company in Kansas City.
Phelps Works in Kansas City
Dean Paul B. Lawson said yesterday that students of his school have changed their attire. After this week no one will be allowed to enroll in a new course.
Oto Huntucker started yesterday morning as the new carrier of Hopkins Airlines. He replaced Chester W. Brown, who was transferred to a downtown route.
John McFarland, who was graduated from the department of geology the first semester, has accepted a position as geologist with the Indian Institute of Science, Delhi. He is驻处 at Ardmore, Okla. Crafton Plays Plays
Alfred Crown, professor of speech and dramatic art, acted as the judge of a district dramatic tournament last night at Chaucer, selecting two singers to perform directed by a government position to Grad
Harold Manuel, 33, has accepted government position as junior engineer and is stated at Kansas City. Manuel, who graduated last fall, was notified of his appointment last week.
Graduate Receives Position
East D. Hay, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering research at the University of Secrest, has been employed by the Sinclair Prairie Oil company in the
Ellsworth Elected President
Miss. Maude Ellworth, instructor of design, was elected president of the Kansas State Teachers association at a recent meeting held at Emporia. Prof. Renaud Kesten, head of the Kset design team, accompanied Miss. Ellworth.
History Faculty To Meet
The faculty of the department to history will hold its regular departmental meeting each semester. A general discussion on enrollment, students, grievances, and the future of the department will be held. Prof. D. I. Fatsomus will pre-
Musicians Give Recital
Violin and Piano Numbers on Tomorrow's Program
An advanced student recital will be given in the Administration auditorium at 3:30 p.m. today
the program will be in follow's:
Violin: "Andante from Concerto
Vo. 7" (DeBertio), by Mary Etta Wallee.
*fia.39*.
Violin, "Jota" (DeFalla), by Marraret Stough. fa'38.
Piano "Les Cloches de Geneve"
(Luszt), Joyeget Vetter, fa 30.
Volin, "Jota" (DeFalita), by Mar-
rion.
GRADES
Volin: "Londonondery Air" (arrangement by Kreisler), "Hunting Hunton Dance" (Skilton), by Carroll Nickela, fa38.
The office of the registrar will give out grades today for those students whose names begin with letters from T to Z. Grades for all students who have not previously obtained their grades will be given out by the office on Friday and Saturday.
Undergraduate Scholarships Are Now Available
students Asked To Apply
For Loan and, Gift
Awards of $50
To $500
A large number of scholarships, both loan and gift, are available to undergraduate students in the University. The scholarships are for sums varying from $50 to $1400. There are a r three specific scholarships awarded, Ida H. Hyde scholarship for a woman student specializing in science, Edna Osborne Whitcomb scholarship for a woman student majoring in English, and the Wakefield residence scholarship for women.
General scholarships include those which are offered to students majoring in any of the various schools of the University.
The Ida H. Hyde scholarship, founded by Dr. Ida Hyde, former professor of physiology at the University, is offered to an advanced woman student specializing in the sciences, preferably in biology, at the University, nominated by the heads of two biological departments and the head of one other science department. It is for $100.
The Edna Osborne White m b scholarship is awarded to a woman student majoring in English who has completed the need of financial assistance. The person awarded this scholarship must be recommended by a committee composed of members of the English department. The scholarship is $140.
Watkins hall residence scholarships are granted to women students on the basis of character, scholarship, and need. They are awarded for one year's residence in the hall.
Students interested in all scholarships, either general or specific, should make application at the office of the Committee on Aids and Awards, room 305B Administration building, before March 15.
Executive Council Acted Following Labor League Move
A. F. of L. Approves Roosevelt's Court Plan
Washington, Feb. 17. (UP) The executive council of the American Federation of Labor tonight issued a statement officially approving President Roosevelt's judiciary re-organizing program.
The council's action was announced by Pres. William Green. It followed by one day a similar action by labor's non-partisan leader, Elijah Moore, whose directors is John L. Lewis, head of the other faction of organized labor. "The council fully believes," the Federation statement said, "that labor throughout the United States represent American Federation and Labor will rally to the support of the President in the recommendation he has made."
DEBATERS IN NO-DECISION<sup>1</sup>
CONTEST AT HIGH SCHOOL
In a no-decision debate at Memorial high school, William Zupancie, e37, and Omar Voss, Juncil, vied with the debate team from Iowa State College yesterday morning on the question: Resolved that the recruitment movement in the United States should be supported. The chairman of the debate was Marston McClaggug, debate coach at the high school.
REVEAL NAME OF QUEEN AT HOP FRIDAY NIGHT
The election to decide who will be queen of the engineers was brought to a close yesterday afternoon.
Lewis Beuz, c37, president of the engineering council, will announce the winner at the Hob Nail Flop, to-morrow night.
The following women were entered in the election: Mary K. Dormer, c37; Derla Johnson, c60; Jesse McKay, c19; Betty Brewster, e40; and Betty Ruth Smith, f37.
Invitation Committee
Invitation Room
A meeting of the Senior Invitation committee will be held this evening at 2:30 in the Pine room in the Memorial Union building. The engraving contract will be let at this time.
BOB CHILDS, President.