UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXIV
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1938
NUMBER 63
Edward VIII Abdicates
Is War
Inevitable?
Forum Speakers View Present Day Trends In Europe
"The tension in Europe is the result of a build-up by propaganda and false information. The chief danger in the situation is the lack of a certain stability," stated Frank E. Melvin, professor of history, as the first speaker at the peace forum last night. This forum, held in the user's lounge of the Memorial Union building, was the first forum this year sponsored by the Peace-Action committee.
Professor Melvin emphasized that conditions in Europe are worse than in 1914; that lack of certainty has built up the worst condition of armed peace that the world has ever experienced. He blamed this lack of certainty to the U.S.'s commitment to outstanding statements in the world. "Conditions," he added, "have been getting worse, especially during the past five years. Significant international relations and treaties are being discarded. Two great forces, aggressiveness and non-aggressiveness, are working against each other."
H. B. Chubb, professor of political science, discussed the relations between Latin America, South America and the United States, emphasizing the great improvement in relations that is being caused by the present confrontation with China. Chubb stated that the countries of South and Central America have had a great dislike for the United States because of our interpretation and enforcing of the Monroe Doctrine, and because of the Panama Canal trouble. He stressed that greatly improved relations to the work of former Secretary of State Stimson and to the seventh Pan-American conference held in 1933. In this conference the United States agreed to desist from all intervention. Professor Chubb also touched on the American war between Japan and China right start another great European war.
"The tendency today is away from strong pacifism," he further stated "and toward a practical pacifism. I believe that strong absolute pacifism is no better than nationalism and that it is merely a selfish individualism."
Riv. Joseph F. Kling, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church, gave a general discussion on the topic "Is War Infeasible?" He stated that war between Japan and China was very improvable, in fact it was very improbable now. He believes, however, that in case of a general European war, it would be impossible for the United States to remain neutral. The two great forces which are currently fighting mainly to战, according to Reverend King, are nationalism and capitalism
Pref. Olin Tempelma of the department of philosophy was chairman of the forum, and of a half-hour of discussion by the audience.
on the SHIN by alan asher
Louie Kuhn and the boys put on a special show for the folks at the midweek last night. Besides an impromptu jam session with trombone, trumpet, and clarinet, Kuhn presented Glenda Speakman, sophomore beauty queen of the Kapua house. The music was the but many of the kids got a little out of it. Many think that it is rather to continue dancing when another student is singing from the platform.
Betty Eldson stuck her neck out and rode for a big fall last night. She appeared at the mid-week in one of Elizabeth Shearer's dresses. Several of the dashers of the dance came flying up to ing and then Continued on page three
Fine Arts Students To Give Recital Today
The student recital of the School of Fine Arts will be held this afternoon at 3:30 in the auditorium of the Administration building. The public
The following piano selections will be presented: "Minstrels" (Debussy), by Elizabeth Searle; "Three Prescripts" (Chopin) and "G Minoir" (Chopin) by Joyce Vetter; "Nala Waltz" (Delibes-Dohenniy), by Mrs. Hal G Neghbour; "Silver Cascade" (Neumann) by harry Burting and "Theme and Variations, Op. 10 No. 2" (chakseen), by Jean Eulerberger.
U. S. Decides On Peace Pact
Inter-American Peace Conference To Adopt 'Consultation' Plan
Buenos Aires, Dec. 9.—(UP) The first difficult problem confronting the Inter-American Peace Conference was solved last night when the United States and Argentine were reported to have agreed in principle on the scope of the proposed pact against war.
The Argentina delegation, headed by Foreign Minister Saeed Laams, has opposed isolation from Europe or the League of Nations, while the United States has been inclined to favor restriction of a peace agreement to the American continent. This divergence of views was feared likely by an international pact's real moment between the two delegations was hailed by other countries represented here.
The United Press was informe that as a result of lengthy conferences yesterday and today between Saveredra Lamas and Secretary of State Cordell Hull, chairman of the United States delegation, Assistant U.S. Secretary of State Summer Wells, and other conference officials, the agreement was reached on the outstanding points of the new peace plan:
1. The American nations would agree to "consultation" among themselves in event the peace of the Americas is threatened. 2. Means for the consultation will be provided as an independent American move without any connection with the League of Nations.
Consultation is the latest idea it the conference, whose main objective and greatest task is to co-ordinate all existing peace accords and create new flexible machinery to handle an increased pace of aggression or elsewhere, if it vitally concerns the nuctions of this hemisphere.
Independents Will Organize
Unaffiliated women of the University will form an organization next Monday evening for the purpose of offering to its members advantages equal to those given to the women living in organized houses. A dinner for the women will be held at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria, following which a business meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Pine room.
The organization is the result of work by a number of women to foster better relationships. At the meeting the purpose will be more defended, and plans for immediate activities will be made, officers will be elected, and the actual membership will be enrolled. Ruth Learned, c37, president of the Women's Self-Governing Association, said Tuesday, "The W.S.G.A. commends the plan of providing the unoffiliated women with some co-ordinating group. Such an organization would provide the campus, and will provide many opportunities for greater participation in University activities."
NOTICE
Members of the Men's Glee Club are asked to meet in tuxedos at the Lawrence Studio at 5:45 tonight to have their pictures taken.
First Returns Corroborates Kansan Stand
Three - Point Platform Meets With Decided Approval of Students In Early Count
Late last night unofficial and incomplete tabulations of the football questionnaire circulated on and near the campus yesterday indicated a decided approval of the Daily Kansan's three-point program for their selection of K.U.'s football il. Apparently questionnaires had been returned.
Have you tilled out a football questionnaire? The Daily Kansan hopes to be able to submit an accurate report of student sentiment on the football question to the athletic board and the University administration. Please cooperate. Deposit your questionnaire in the box provided for them in the news room in the Journalism building. All questions must be in by Friday.
Results of a partial tabulation of the answers to some of the key questions follow:
1. Do you know the training tabl ideas should be instituted at the University of Kansas? Yes-77, No-3.
2. Do you think a football player should be reimbursed financially or in kind sufficiently to seek other employment to put him through college? Yes-60, No-19.
3. Do you think that for the sake of the training table idea it would be worth, while to withdraw from the Big Six and incur a temporary difficulty in scheduling games? Yes- 30
No- 42
4. Do you know of any "underground" subalignment of athletes by the athletic departments of the Big Six schools? Yes—39; No—33.
5. Do you think KU. would suffer any by withdrawing from the Big Six? Yes-49; No-18.
6. Do you think any coach should be director of athletics? Yes-11; No-64.
7. Do you think there should be a change in athletic supervision and direction? Yes—70; No—6.
Do you think we need a new head football coach? Yes = 67; No = 10.
Do you think we need more football coaches? Yes = 55; No = 18.
10. Do you believe that there is nothing fundamentally wrong with our football setup and that this is only an "off you"? Yes-8, No-68.
11. Do you believe that the best interests of the University? Yes-48, No-7
Women Rillers
Are Superior to Men,
Saus Sgt. Engle
The Daily Kansan hopes to have final tabulations ready for publication in next Sunday's paper.
12. Do you think that the Daily Kansan is justified in carrying on football campaign? Yes-77; No-3.
The last question on the ballot asking for suggestions and comment was answered on about one-fourth of the questionnaires and elicited a great variety of comment. A large number of them evidence no uncertainty of feeling against the coaching staff and the athletic administration. A number of them ask for more alum. a making mention in the imposition of players. Certain ones ask that the whole matter be referred to Governor-elect Huxman. Almost all urge the Daily Kansan to continue the campaign.
"Generally speaking, learn women foster, are steadier, and better rifle shots than are men," said Sergent Engle, cochse of the University men's and women's rifle teams. "Every spring" he beamed. "A rifle match is determined; the two teams to determine who will pay for their annual picnic, and almost always the match is won by the women."
The teams are progressing very nicely, Coach Eagle said, and he expects them to be quite ready for the opening of the season which begins in February and will continue for six weeks, with a schedule of percussion matches. He promises to have the schedule ready for announcement soon.
Because of protests arising from School of Business and College classes in the administration building against the disturbing effect of music in adjoining rooms, D. M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts, suggests the desirability of a Fine Arts build.
The sergeant demonstrated the methods of determining close shots. Quite frequently a magnifying glass and a special instrument devised for the purpose are required. Much argument erupts in these close contexts, but this innovation measures the exact course of the bullet through the torn cardboard of the target so deceptive to the eye.
Swarthout Proposes New Fine Arts Building
The matches are arranged by the members of the team and are supervised by the coach. In the meantime, every day by one team or the other,
A program of dramatic interpretations will be given by Paul Dietz German actor, in the auditorium of his administration building tonight it 8 p.m. The recital, which will be under the sponsorship of the German club, is open to the public and no admission charge will be made.
The program will be two-thirds in English and will include Lessing, "Nathan der Weise, the Story of the Three Rings" in English; Goethe, "Faust on His Easter Walk" in English; and "Faust in his Study" in German; Shakurah and Hume's to German; Shabat and Hume's to German; in German; and Debulut, "Der Arbeitmann" in German. The rectacles are given entirely from memory.
Mr. Dietz has devoted his life from early manhood to the pursuit of his profession, the stage. He played in the Court theater in Detnold and the State剧院 in Lubeck and Brennen before gaining a position as leading man in the Court theater in Gotha At this theater he gained distinction in his roles of Faust, William Tell Herod, and Othellh.
He came to the United States before the World war and has been associated with the German theater movements in St. Louis, Chicago and New York. He has appeared in Elos, performed on the legitimate stage and given regular programs over the radio.
Dietz To Give Plays Tonight
Dean Swarthout also recommends the extension of scholarship grants in both music and art for deserving students, and that graduate courses be provided in design, public school art, drawing and painting.
During his years on the German and American stage, Mr. Dietz was called upon to give frequent dramatic readings, and it was this experience which led him to choose his present career.
Music in the School of Fine Arts instruction in all its phases, musical
Pi Lambda Theta, honorary educational sorority, will meet in room 15. Fraser hall, today at 7:30 p.m. Miss Beulah Morrison, professor of psychology, is chairman in charge of a panel discussion on women's professional problems in the field of education.
Pi Lambda Theta Meets
organization including the band, orchestra, little symphony, the glee clubs for men and for women, with memberships of 40 to 100 in each. These organizations appear at frequent intervals in concerts in together with faculty, presenting seniors, vesper programs and the numbers of the University concert course, bring the total of musical programs on the campus to nearly 100 a year. In addition to these, the School of Fine Arts, with the University radio station, KFKU, totaling 47 clock hours.
M.S.C. Elects John Phillips As Delegate
Will Lead Discussion
O p Co-op Booksbooks
At N.S.F.A. Convention
This Month
After a dynasty of many weeks, partisan politics briefly reared its ugly head in the deliberations of the Men's Student Council last night. Trying to decide when to leave, he made a delegate to the National Student Federation of America convention in New York, party lines were clearly drawn in the discussion, but the favorable vote indicated that the final decision, at least, was of a non-partisan nation. Philips has played a key role in the N.S.F.A. to lead the discussion on co-operative book store, especially incorporated in the agenda for the benefit of the University in view of the present considered co-operative book store here. The Council voted to pay the delegate's minimum fee in which will be held during the Christmas holidays.
Hears Report
The Council heard the report on the convention of the Midwestern Student association, and voted to transfer the surplus from that conference to help pay expenses of the debate to the N.S.F.A. convention.
The group voted to accept the recommendations of the parking committee in the case of Robert Stoland, c'38, who has been assessed eight fines for traffic violations during the semester and who failed to appear before that committee and thus incurred another fine for contempt. The committee recommended that Stoland be fined the maximum penalty of two credit hours. According to the statutes, this maximum fine may be assessed upon the accumulation of four fines. If the committee now needs only the approval of the administration to become effective.
Committee Formed
A committee was formed for the investigation of the working conditions of students who find it necessary to work to remain in the University. This committee will have the power to fine for contempt all those called who fail to appear at the hearings. The Council took action on this subject in response to many requests and many reports of conditions under which many managers were reportedly reported to work. The committee consists of Dave Conderman, Roland Welborn, Cordell Meeks and William Zupancec.
The probationers voted to petition the administrative authorities that the student government fund from activity ticket processes with the ratio of men and women students in the University. At present, the fund is evenly divided between the Men's Student Council and the W.S.G.A. twice as many men enrolled in the University as there are women.
In an effort to insure more frequent quorum in the future, the body voted to discontinue for the present the principle of proxy votes.
Chancellor To Preside At Washington Meeting
Chancellor Lindley left tuesday, fo Washington, D.C., to attend the first national conference on education in which it is to be held Dec. 11, 12, and 13.
The Chancellor will preside at a sectional meeting on Friday afternoon. The topic at the meeting will be "University Broadcasting Service." He will also give an address after which he will lead the discussion.
Hazen Attends Convention
Bill Hanen, '17, attended the province convention of Phi Delta Phi, law fraternity, in Denver last week as a representative of the association.
WEATHER
Kansas--Generally fair Thursday and Friday; colder Thursday.
Chamberlain To Succeed Baldwin?--Expect Riots
Action on Part of Popular Young Ruler Will Make Him Practically an Exile From His Home Country; Will Be Edward Windsor, Private Citizen, from Now On
According to Press-Radio Bureau reports early this morning, King Edward VII had definitely abdicated the throne of England and was on his way to France to meet the American Mes. Simpson near Cannes, France.
KFKU
Thursday. Dec. 10
The King will be a virtual exile from his country, receive-
as income only an annual stipend from the Engli*r*'s parlament.
Edward's adidication definitely marks the end of the present cabinet headed by Sir Stanley Baldwin, whose most likely sue-
2:30 p.m. Elementary German Les-
2.42 p.m. News Flashes
2.46 p.m. A Shakespeare Progress
2.50 p.m. The Woman's Drum.
6 p.m. Beware Fritz Kunke's "Gods
Those Hope," Joseph King.
Players Give 3-Act Comedy
By Clinton Raymond and Martin Bentson
John van Druten took the opportunity to poke a little good-natured fun at the English and the Americans in "There's Always Juliet," a comedy of manners presented in Fraser theater last night by the Wichita Players, in which an English woman and an American man meet at a party, fall in love, and decide to marry. What decide this is a three-net situation upon which to build a three-net act should be reminded of what American newspapers are doing with the reverse situation today.
A tradition was broken every minute as the romance progressed and the cocktails disappeared.
The production opens the morning after the party in the Porycatec apartments when the girl died by an ancient artifact of feasting in a lost compact to locate Dough "through the door." He found her座椅 and called.
The play moved swiftly as did Dwight. Her parents were away and it was well for the play.
An unfortunate telegram from Dwight's business partner in America caused a crisis when Dwight led Lebora to marry him and return with him to America. Training overcomes inclinations and she remained behind to grieve. This situation was happily resolved when Dwight was unexpected recalled to England the next evening.
Perhaps the best crack at the English in the words of Dwight Houseton's observation, "I used to wonder how a man and woman in England ever contrived to marry and have children there." She chanted for the chaperone, to say nothing of the parties concerned." Leopar Perrycoste, the heroine, played by Betty Neely, gave the outstanding performance of the evening as the English girl who knew she must not and should not be married. She portrayed many moeds with moving sincerity. The maid, Florence, played by Marie Weigland, gave a very able performance as an antiquated English maid striving to understand her more modern mistress. After Cliff Hunt, the hero from America, and Charles Yazel, the slighted English sultor.
Hodge To Discuss
Rare Metal at Chemistry Club
The Chemistry club will meet a 4:30 p.m. today in room 201 in the Chemistry building. John Hodge, grill will discuss the preparation, properties, and use of the rare metal, indium which is now commercially available Elva Weeks, assistant professor of chemistry, will speak on the soil history that he had to be overcomes before this metal could be manufactured into chemical apparatus. All are we come.
*cessor is Sir Neville Chamberlain.
The abdication of Edward will have profound social and political consequences. The popularity of the young ruler among the common people is testified to by the fact that Scotland Yard this morning placed on duty 200 extra men to guard against the very likely demonstrations and riots that have characterized the sympathy for the King and reaction toward the Baldwin government.
United Press reports last night were not able to confirm any newspaper release of the official adblication. However the late reports of the Press-Radio Bureau stated definitely that the King had abdicated. The last wire report follows:
Still Insist King Edward Will Abdicate
London, Dec. 10, — (UP) - Announcement this afternoon that King Edward had decided to abdicate the British throne for the love of Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson was confidently expected by public, press and most members of the House of Commons.
Usually reliable sources of information told the United Press late last night that Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin had informed the cabinet in an emergency session that the King would quit the throne and be brought through Great Britain to be prepared to offer prayers for a new ruler on Sunday.
Informed persons said only an eleven-hour change of mind on the part of King Edward could keep him on the throne.
There were other flurries of activities at Ft. Belvedere. The royal truck which carries the King's baggage rumbled out of the gate of the estate and turned toward London, its lights winking in the darkness.
Early editions of the London newspapers, even the more conservative, autiously forecast abdication.
Edward met his mother, Queen Mary, his sister, the Princess Royal, and his cousin, the Earl of Athone, at the family home, Windsor castle, late yesterday—a meeting which may have been a farewell. He also saw his two brothers, the Dukes of Kent and York, at Fort Belvedere.
The cautious government - controlled British Broadcasting company told its listeners shortly before midnight that it was the consensus of opinion among members of the House of Commons. It was the only way out of the crisis.
Walter T. Monckton, the King's legal and financial adviser, visited Baldwin twice last night. He has been investigating the legal angles of abdication and joined into the state of Alabama in finance should he be above state revenues.
Collins on National Hookup
Tom Collins, fs, now Sunday editor of the Kansas City News Journal-Port, is starring in a new radio broadcast over a national hookup. The program is entitled "The Diamond City" and is broadcast over 40 mixtures.
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