UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXIII
Heavy Rainfall Changes Dust Bowl Into Mud Puddle
Kansas City, April 27—(UF)—Dripping aikes which already have drencher the dust bowl in the best rain of two years, tonight hold promise of further aid—of crops of wheat and relief from choking dust.
Grain Prices Decline As Storm Covers Wide Area and Turns To Cloudburst in Oklahoma
Pasture and tilled fields of the dust region of Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma which today lay parched and colorless already were green tonight. The new wheat at each separate dowrout. It was unconfirmed that in the busy wheat pit of Kansas City, Chicago, and Liverpool wheat futures prices were on the margin. Wheat declined the full margin in Kansas City and Chicago.
The rain beginning Sunday in western Kansas covered a wide area although sentey at northwestern points, as at Goodland where only 90 was available. The second-fewth cloudburst in Elk City, Oklahoma and the Texas border. There was an average of half an inch of rainfall for the entire dust bowl except pandhule. Two months later the earth would have assured a humper crop.
Now it means a fair production in the dust bowl and probably excellent yields in adjoining areas. Crops thus far have been carried along to slight moisture. The rains were of particular value in demonstrating the efficiency of government water conservation activities. They also allowed water and allowing it to soak in instead of running off as in previous rains.
on the SHIN
By DAVE HAMLIN, c'37
Spring Is Here. As If You Didn't
Know . . . Social Season Hits
New High . . . It's Free and
There Ain't No Catch . . . No
Gentleman Was He . . 'Chancy'
Not Known . . . Night at the
Rat Race . . . Conderman
Wins in Recount . . Beta's Are
Tired . . The SHIH Folds Its
Tents . . .
A gray dawn with mist falling, a hint of the sun, a puppy whining for its mother, leaves popping out that weren't there the night before, students lost in rain coats but greeting each other cheerly. Yes, it's spring.
Since the weekend's business should be put aside first, a discussion of the parties is in order. Dick Gesson's band was at work on Saturday with the dancers thought that Wayne Wright was still the leader. The A.D. Pi party, other than the fact that it oozed with energy and neighbors, had a good band in Slats Ranch. The winner赠曲 in the Granada theater contest did a number. Much handclapping was in play.
So disguised is Gene Lloyd with the way Senior Cakes-Walk turned out that he is, quote—going to find an open book. It might be the book that tainted and give it to the student's free—unquote. This is an admission, along with other dancers, that the dance was a flap. It really wasn't his fault, but the free Varsity idea sounds all right.
--as the result of an overheated incinerator. The appreciative audience was as did the disgust of the firemen for having answered such a call.
The other night at some party or other, one man walked his date home almost to Haskell Institute and then used the girl's phone to call himself a text. That inst listn't been done. Next he saw someone else's phone, you dummy.
A Sigma Nu who works in Ober Clothing company downtown had a customer the other day whom he did not know. Dashing up to the satue gentleman, he inquired what was wanted. The purchases made, he asked, were returned to Ober charged "Chancellor Lindau," said the customer. Reliable information he
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Theta Sigma Phi
Obtains Advertisements
For Today's Paper
The members of Theta Sigma Phi national honorary and professional journalism fraternity for women, proclaimed the advertising for today's Kansan
The purpose of this advertising campaign is to obtain money for a fund, which the Theta Sigma Phi will use to help pay students to be held in Texas this summer. Each member of the organization has called its members to solicit these advertisements.
Members of the fraternity are: Margaret Boast, c36; D Dorothy Morphy, smart, c37 Isabella Townley, c37; Catherine Penner, c36; Shirley Jones, c36; Jane Baker, c37; Elizabeth Watson, c36; Frances Ware, c37; Helen Kissmiller, cunc; Mary Either Rutter, c37; Tracy Campbell, c37; Hazel Binney, c37; Georgia Whitford, c37; Elizabeth Aldredice, c36; Margaret Ryan, c36; Michael Biltow, smart, c27 and Rosemary Fisher, c38.
Dunakin Club To Close; New Location Next Fall
Failure To Renew Lease Causes Early Shutdown of Large Men' Boarding House
The Dunkin Club, 1348% Tennessee for two years a boarding house catering to University students, will close on Friday, when it will fall, when it probably will be reopened in a new location. At present the club is employing 35 students and boarding an average of 135. While at its peak it was used as many as 40 student helpers.
The lease on the house expires April 30.
Mrs. Dunkin said last night that she considered the club a success, and highly complimented the students. She pointed out that the club, operating on a credit basis, has never received a check or lost a dollar on a student.
Graduates Observe Inmates at Hospital
The class in educational guidance is leaving today for Winfield to observe the inmates of the Children's hospital, giving them psychological tests, and formulating plans for the future care of the observed children.
The trip is under the guidance of Prof. B. A. Nash, professor of educational guidance. Students making the trip are J. P. Puffinbright, Leona Chidesther, Mrs. Bennie Boerman, Dorc Mann, and John Colle, all
The case histories of the observed inmates will be written into reports, with suggestions on what should be done.
aye Gosper Is Secretary
Miss Faye Goseer, 25, according to information recently received by the Business College in the Central Business College, Kansas City, Mo. She has charge of placing students at the business colleges she has finished and they have finished their courses there.
K. U. Dames To Hold Banquet
The K. U. Dames will hold their annual Founders' day banquet at the Colonial tea room Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. This occasion will mark the chapter of 25 years ago. Those who have not made reservations may call 498.
Graduate Out for Judgeship
W. W. Parker, 106, of Emporia, former probate judge of Lyon county and former state senator from the Lyon Greenwood district, has announced his Fifth judicial district, which includes Coftey, Chase, and Lyon counties.
--as the result of an overheated incinerator. The appreciative audience was as did the disgust of the firemen for having answered such a call.
KFKU
3:00 p.m.—Books Old and New, Kenneth Rockwell.
3:12 p.m.—News Flashes, W. A. Dill
K. U. News Bureau.
2:45 p.m.—"Questions You Have Raised," Dr. Bert A. Nash.
April 28—Tuesday
9:45 p.m.—149th Athletic Scrapbook E. R. Elbel.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. TUESDAY, APRIL 28. 1936
3:05 p.m.-Piano Recital by Mary Jane Bruce, studio of Prof. Carl A Prever.
D. J. Obie, department of botany.
3:00 p.m.-News Notes, W. A. Dill
C. U. News Bureau.
April 29—Wednesday
9. 45-10.15 p.m.-University of Kansas Band Concert, directed by Russell Wiley.
2:45 p.m.—"Kansas Wild Flowers,
--as the result of an overheated incinerator. The appreciative audience was as did the disgust of the firemen for having answered such a call.
Facial Infection Results in Death Of Elizabeth Brown
A facial infection resulted in the death of Elizabeth Marie Brown, graduate student in the School of Fine Arts, and Dr. Joseph Waltkin in the Walkin Memorial hospital.
Graduate Student Activit in Music Organizations and a Brilliant Scholar at University
Miss Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brown of St. Joseph, Mo., entered the University of Kansas with advanced standing for the fall semester and was admitted to Junior College. She has attended the University for the past three years.
She was a member of Pi Lambda Theta, national educational honorary society; Mp Phi Epilon, music honorary fraternity; and of Pi Kappa Lambda, honor music organization. She was honored at the Honors Convention this spring, and was a member of the Westminster a capella chair, directed by the Girl's Glee club of Lawrence Junior High school this winter.
All members of Mu Phi Epsilon will attend the funeral, which will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 vceck from the University Chapel in Fareon, St. Joseph, M. Members of the quartet with which she was to have sung last Sunday will sing at her funeral. They are Zonaella Emerson, Mary Wade and Emma Hale, with Dorothy Lorenz accompanyning.
Attending physicians stated that there was little hope for her recovery when she entered the hospital.
Complete Golf Course On University Campus
A new 6-hole golf course is now completed on the University grounds of North Carolina State University faculty members. The greens have been laid with sand and all fairways, though not in the best condition at the present, but they carefully shaped up and added new greens.
The first tree is only a few yards west of the Rock Chalk cairn. The last fairway necessitates a drive over Potter's lake.
The course has been built principally by students employed on the CSEP and was underwritten by the athletic department.
Forty-two golf enthusiasts among students and faculty members made use of the new course last Saturday the first day it was available.
Par for each hole and the respective yardages are: No. 1, par 3, 14
yards; no. 2, par 15, no. 4, par 4
Aviators Threaten To Destroy Addis Ababa
3, 240 yards; no. 4, par 4 249 yards;
no. 5, par 4, 325 yards; no. 6, par 4,
215 yards. For the six holes is 22.
New panic was created in the city when a tri-motored Capron bomber swooping over Addis Ababa dropped a bomb that prints in the Amharic language.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 27-(UP) Italian saviators, today threaten Ethiopian warriors resisted Marshall Pietro Badgilo's troops or continued to dynamic ride over which the Ecuadorian forces on Emperor Hale Sellasa's capital
"I Italian arms are victorious in the north and south" the warnings from the sky said, "Carry on your business as usual. Plant your crops. We will not harm you, but do not道路毁路. If you do, we shall destroy you."
The meeting opened peacefully and the legislature was ready to consider relief measures to appease the members of the workers' alliance who have been camping in the state house a week.
The aviator flew so low that they were able to wave to journalists on the ground.
State House, Trenton, N. J., April 2—(UP) -Ray E. Cooke, leader of the "unemployed army" occupying the state house, was barred from the floor of the legislature tonight after he called an assemblyman "a liar."
Unemployed Leader Barred From Legislature
Cook called Assemblyman Parnell Thomas "a liar" and pandemonium broke loose. A dozen assemblymen jumped to their feet shooting. Assemblyman Paul of Essex county obtained recognition.
Fire Fighters
Fume But Finid
Few Flames
Not even one coed could be found who wanted to be carried from the building. One, a little bolder than the rest, was standing at her window sucking in a most demure manner at a thermometer and mercury called thermometer.
Three fire engines and the chief's car answered a call to the student hospital last night but found only a few students looking at the chimney with
The fortunate side of the affair turned up when it was found that a professor turned in the alarm, and when no cheerleader could be found to turn the group of spectators into a rally of some sort or other.
Elimination of Politics Is Aim of Honor Society
Ows To Attempt Even Division of Party Support in Selecting New Members
An effort will be made to divide the new group so that the two political parties on the Hill will be equally represented in the society next year. In the transaction of its business and election of officers, the society requires a two-thirds majority. By dividing the two parties, political affiliation, will have to be forgotten if the organization is to 'transact any business'.
Elimination of political influence in the Owl Society, junior men's honor group, will be the aim of the society in the selection of new members next week. Fifty names are to be suggested at the meeting this Thursday and 20 boys and members will be chosen from that at a meeting to be held next week.
The group had some trouble in February when they were elected officers for this year. Ross Robertsen, P.S.G.L. chose them, and chosen co-presidents because the two parties could not agree. The matter was finally settled in favor of Robert-
Chrisman's Father Dies in Kansas City, Mo.
George Christman, father of Clarence Christman, instructor in the department of Spanish, died early Sunday morning of cancer. He was mapped to Mo., where he was taken a week ago for observation. Mr. Christman was invited in Liberty Mo., for the Kansas State University.
Funeral services were held in Liberty yesterday afternoon. Burial was in Fairview cemetery, Kansas City, Mo.
The Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs are attending a convention in Lawrence. Many of the meetings are being held in the Me-
siflora Center.
Business Women Hold Annual Meeting in Lawrence
chairman of KIPPA Alcala '17, celebrating this week, April 27 to May 4. Mr. Reynolds was the chairwoman of the Lawrence Sunday Forum. Raymond Reynolds of Topeka, assistant director of the National Guide-Right Commission, will be the principal speaker.
About 500 members from all parts of the state are attending the convention which started last Saturday and will hold another conference this fall.
will end tonight with a final banquet.
Flea Powder Sales
One Way of Raising Funds
For Campus Roads
Observe Guide-Right Week
Jobs ranging from selling flea powder on commission to taking care of little Owald while mama goes to bridge, will be sought by students at Washburn college next Tuesday in oration and commencement of campus roads. Nearly $400 was turned into the fund on Work Day last year.
The student council, the campus newspaper staff, the W.C.A., and the M.V.A. are all co-operating on a project to identify job*s contest among fraternities and sororites will end Thursday morning, when the group that has the largest proportion of its membership already provided with jobs will be declared
The students will have a chance to spend their earnings at a "dime dance" sponsored by the student council.
sponsored by the student council.
Organized Houses And College Faculty To Aid Bandfest
Enthusiastic Support Assured for Carnival Which Will Convene Here on May 7, 8, and 9
Support of the second annual Mid-Western Band Festival to be held at the University on May 7, 8, and 9, has been assured for the first time. The Chamber of Commerce, and faculty members under the leadership of Dean Henry Werner, his student adviser; and Prof. Laurence Woodruff, of the department of music.
The fraternities and sororites will actively support the festival by providing rooms for many of the events from the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri; and by purchasing tickets to the festi-
Chamber of Commerce Pledge
The Chamber of Commerce has guaranteed $500 to the Festival funds and in addition has pledged itself to care for and to make arrangements for students who are to stay in private homes.
Several high lights of the program are: the marching contests for bands and soloists, the concert contests for drum majors, and the concert to be given by the Festival Band composed of 550 pieces chosen from members of the various bands partici-
The Festival Band will play many outstanding numbers by famous composers, and will play under the direction of Dr. Edwin Franko Goldman, conductor of the Goldman Band of New York City; Walter M. Smith, conductor of the Walter Stern Band of Boston; Richard L. Cronin, associate City University band; and Russell L. Wiley, conductor of the University of Kansas Band.
Commencement Forums To Be Planned by Committee
The Commencement Forums committee will meet tomorrow afternoon to choose a list of subjects and speakers for the Commencement to be held during Commencement week.
Talks are made by various University faculty members on subjects about those that are particularly well-informed in the area. The lectures are open to the public.
Will Address Inter-racial Group
Miss Isabelle Thompson, fk, of Kansas City, will speak at Henley House Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock to the inter-racial group. The subject of her lecture will be, "Negro Short Stories." Miss Thompson has had several of her own stories published in Negro magazine. Many of these stories are presented as new co-chairman of the group for the coming year to replace Martha Peterson.
--an added attraction that was highly commended was the unexpected opportunity of getting "Carmen," sung by a company from the Chicago City Opera.
Campus Calendar
Tuesday. April 28
K Club Picnic, Brown's Grove, 4 p.m.
Snow Zoology Club picnic, Brown's
Grove, 4:30 p.m.
Phi Chi Della, Westainster, 5:30 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa趴命, Plymouth Congregational Church, 5:45 p.m., banquet, 6:45 p.m.
Botany Club, 1134 Louisiana, 7:30 p.m.
Christian Science Organization, room Myers hall, 7:55 a.m.
W. S.G.A. tea, Women's lounge, Ad. 3 to 5 p.m.
O. T.C. inspection here all day
Graduate Recital, Charles Wilson University Aud., 8 p.m.
Mid-week varsity, Memorial Union, 7-8 p.m.
Thursday, April 30
R.O.T.C. inspection here all day.
Chemistry Club, 201 Chemistry build
ing. 4:30 p.m.
Bushong Marionettes in Fraser theater, 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
School of Business meeting, Ad. aud,
10:30 a.m.
Friday. May 1
School of Business dinner, Eldridge hotel, 6 p.m.
Pi Beta Phi dance, Memorial Union,
9-12 p.m.
Sigma Phi Epsilon party, 9-12 p.m.
Saturday, May 2
Mother's Day banquet, Memorial Union, 6:15 p.m.
Entomology Club picnic, Platte City, Mo., all day.
Kansas-Nebraska dual track meet a Lincoln, Neb.
Honorary Captain
Ray Ebling, high scorer in the Big Six conference for three consecutive years, who was awarded title by unanimous vote of his teammates.
Arrangements Made
For Law School Day
Annual Celebration at University To Start With Half Holiday for Laws; Banquet Later
The banquet this year will be "Supreme Court Night," and all the justices of the Kansas Supreme Court have been invited. They are Chief Justice Burch, Justices Dowson, Harvey, Lamar, and Chadwick. Other out-of-town guests who have been invited are Gov. M. L. Mason, Regents Fred Harris, Dudley Doolittle and Bailie P. Waggener, all of whom are graduates of the Kansas School of Law. All graduates of the Law School have been invited to attend this banquet.
The annual Law School day at the University of Kansas will be held on Monday, July 14 and Tuesday holiday for all law students in the afternoon. A baseball game and other athletic contests will be held, including members of the law faculty participating.
Speeches at the banquet will be made by Justices Dawson and Harvey of the Supreme Court of Kansas, and by the presidents of each of the three classes in the law school. Walter Steiger, Topeka, president of the third year class; Robert Schroeder, Bennett; second year class; and Stewart Chapple, Kansas City, Mo., president of the first year class.
Dean W. L. Burdick of the School of Law will be toastmaster.
Mental Hygienists Meet in Topeka, May 8-9
The comparatively new field of mental hygiene will be the theme of a convention to be held in Topka May 8 and 9 by the Kansas Society for Mental Hyat. Harold M. Frost, professor of education at the University of Kansas is president of the organization.
Notable speakers from outside the state will include:
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Dr. Mandel Sherman, University of Chicago, an outstanding leader in the application of psychiatric and psychoeducation to the problems of school children.
Dr. P. E. Kubitschek, of the Chik Guidance Clinic of St. Louis, one of the largest in the country.
Dr. Leo Bartemier, of the Detroit Guidance Clinic, an authority on social problems of individuals, and expert in examining the objectives of preventive work.
Other speakers will include Dr. George A. Kelly, Fort Hayka Kansas State College; Dr. Edwina Cowan, Friends University; Dr. Nathan W. Ackerman, Mennings clinic; Mrs. J. F.K. Law, Child Education Clinic; Dr. Paul W. Child Education Clinic; Dr. R. H. Wheeler, University of Kansas; Dean Conan Vandervele College of Emporia; and Dr. William J. Morgan, Washburn College.
Chancellor Lindley of the University will preside at the Saturday afternoon session.
Mrs. John Dyer for Ohio Post
Mrs. John Dyer, wife of the late John R. Dyer, former dean of men at the University, recently secured a position with Columbia University, and of men at Ohio State University at Columbus. Mr. Dyer was the first dean of men at the University, serving in that capacity from 1920 to 1926. He was appointed Chancellor Lidley from 1926 to 1929.
Notice
No.1
The Women's Rifle team will meet in front of the Robinson gymnasium, Tuesday at 1 p.m. to have a group picture made. It is important for all members of the team to be there.
Ebling Named Honorary Captain Of Kansas Team
Basketball Star Chosen at Club Lunchroom; Dr. Allen Lauds Physician for Work With Team
Ray Ebling, high secret for three straight years in the Big Six conference, was chosen honorary captain of the 1938 champion Jayhawk team at a luncheon given yesterday noon at the monastery Rotary. The Ebling was unanimously elected to this position by members of the aqued.
M. S. Winters, totomaster at the luncheon, introduced the member of the squand, making Walder Winchell remarks after Dr. C. F. Alen, in a short talk, praised Dr. A. J. Anderson, physician to K.U. and interest in athletics on the Hill.
Ebling's record for the 1936 season which included 10 conference games, 8 non-conference games and 5 Olympic games: 103 field goals and 82 free throws for a grand total of 288 points which averaged 12.32 points per game scored by an average of 82 out of 118 chances for a percentage of .695. Further than that, the number of personal foals scored was only 19 out of the 23 games.
Climaxing a successful career in collegiate basketball, Ray has had the opportunity to select selections at forward position, this year being a unanimous choice on all the teams chosen and captain as well. Last week's game against one of the Kellogg All-American team.
Lily Pons May Head Concert Course Next Year
Possibility that Lily Pons or Serge Rachmaninov may head the University Concert course next year was announced today by D. M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts. Also still on the program are Flagtad and Lawrence Tibbett.
Definitely signed for appearance here next year are Misiha Belea, violinist; the Joo Ballet of 35 dancers, a noted European attraction; and the Kansas Gospel Choir, which will present other pair of concerts, as was the arrangement this year. An added, popular number will be the Fisk Judies singer, featuring Luther King, Negro tenor rated by some as of equal of Roland in May on this year's concert course.
The concert course this year was unusually successful, including as it did, Fritz Krisler, the Vienna Choir Boys, Trio Scholp, Ignuz Friedman, the Kansas City Philharmonic, and Roland Hayes.
Escape Proof Record Of 'Devil's Isle' Unbroken
San Francisco, April 27—(UP) The federal government "Devil Isek" kept its escape proof record today when Joe Bowers, 40, was killed while attempting the first break from the grim prison.
A sharp-shooting guard and the natural barrier of the island turned to frustrate Bowers whose body was still in the water waters of San Francisco Bay.
Bowers, serving a 25-year sentence for assaulting the postmaster of a tiny northern California town—lainah and stealing government property and mail, had twice attempted suicide since he was sent to Alcatraz prison from Leavenworth.
Doan Judges Scrapbooks
Prof. E. N. Doon of the department of journalism served as chairman of the committee which judged the publicity efforts of the conference, a national Women's club convention now being held in Lawrence. The scrapbooks showed the club activities of the women who attended the Professional Women's club. More than 150 books were entered in the contest.
Seek Unknown Soldier
A search for the Future Unknown Soldier of future wars will be launched by the local post of the Veterans of Future Wars in the men's lounge of the Union Building at 8 o'clock tonight. The public is invited to the meeting.