UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XXXIIII
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
NUMBER 63
--reductions Are Numerous on Items Used Here Is the Opinion of Economist
on the SHIN
By REX WOODS, sp.
Kelly Didn't Tell This One. *One Comment.* . Repubs in Action . There Oughta Be a Law. *The Old Mud Hole Hag.* . All-Amatrimony . Geulle Muse. *Awake, Awake, the British*.
One of the better Pi Phi's took a ter- riff jolt from one of Sigma Nu's bett er men, and the jolt was returned. It seems that the boy had a date with the girl for the Fresh Follie, but the boy had a freshman call the Pi Phi and say that the dater was out of town; he told the girl doubled the story, she called the boy, (a long distance gag); he answered, and still is answering.
Some basketball enthusiasts say that they won't feel like cheering in the auditorium unless a high-powered spotlight is directed into their eyes.
A goodly crowd attended the Young Republic convention over the weekend. Many Jayhawkers and ex-jaywars showed up, usually. They would ask about the low down on girl: rush week, or how is the "Red" situation (Paging Mr. Haddey). The Rock-chalk rang out several beasts to be tops with the little G.O.P.
Dorothy Jane Willecus, Watkim kills has sorrowed a problem that many of us would accept as the law around here She says, "Boy Friend, if we go dutch on our social activities, we can go a lot better," she added. "Accept." They went to the Frosh Frolic.
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Jack Hasselbush took Martha Nuzum to a Phi Deltar party in Topeka the other night. They started for a place where soft drinks are disposed of, and all at once found themselves on a little table — there was nothing — there's what—they got back in time for three dances at the party before they returned to Lawrence.
Eureka! The secret of All-American success is discovered! Several years ago Pete Mehringer was named on the Radio All-American team. He was a married man with a chick, Kansaa' second All-American choice, Rutherford B. Hayes, whose selection is announced in today's Kansas, is married to a widowed woman. So my motto, as aspiring teachers, take a hint and be All-American.
We are proud to announce the anonymous winner of the Kansas Newroom Poetry Contest. The poem which we have declared the winner is as follows:
I said:
Pathos
Sabb:
"Mother why do you soldly sigr?
My son is a Rhamdanthi."
Said she:
"I tried my bets, but might awake.
"To save him from this fate, I failed.
The alarm of one of the clocks in the library went off Friday afternoon Six Phil Dell's sat up with a start and began to skip on their sweaters.
L. M. BIRKHEAD WILL SPEAK AT UNITARIAN CHURCH TODA
L. M. Birkhead, minister of the Liber-
al Center in Kansas City, Mo, will
speak about his summer in Russia and
at the Ustianian Church at 7 o'clock
at the Ustianian Church.
With him will come the Center's orchestra, comprising 20 musicians are conducted by Earl Violet *Music of Music*, Geoffrey Grout, Gonard and others will be played.
Mr. Birkhead interviewed Julius Streicher, Nazi leader, and other prominent people in Germany. He also spent considerable time in Russia, where he studied at the German University student who now works for the Moscow Daily News.
JAY JANES TO SELL TICKETS FOR HOME BASKETBALL GAME
Jay James has been permitted by the athletic department to sell basketball tickets at a 10 per cent commission, to be announced soon, and announced in a special meeting Friday.
Deadline for reserving seats for the first game, Monday night, will be Monday noon. The women will sit in the chairs in the houses they represent, and for covering all the departments of the University. No seats will be on the stage until after Christmas.
Agricultural West Will Profit Much By Canadian Pact
—PROF. HOWEY
The Middle West will profit from the trade agreement signed recently between the United States and Canada, in the opinion of Prof. R. R. S. Howey, of the department of economics.
"Although there are reductions in duty rates on livestock, cheese and cheese," he points out, "these products are admitted under quotas which reduce imports to an almost negligible quantity. On the other hand, there are importals reductions on many items used in one form or another in this section."
As an example of the quota system as applied to farm products, the number of calves imported is limited to one-fourth of one per cent of the average number slaughtered in this country per year during the base period of 1928 to 1932, inclusive. The annual quota for heavy cattle is three-fourth of one per cent of the annual slaughter here, while cream imports are restricted to one pint per year for every 15 persons in the country and also quotas on certain kinds of lumber.
This trade agreement, the sixth such treaty made under authority granted to President Roehring under the Repertoire of Human Rights, causes Canada is the second best customer of the United States, and vice versa. It takes effect the first of the
"Under the terms of this agreement," Professor Howey explains, "Canada reduces duty rates on 180 American products, of which 80 reductions are imputed, to the 'most favored nation' treatment. The latter will effect further reductions in duty on 767 items of the general tariff." Under the terms of the agreement, machinery, automobiles, tractors (which will be duty free), magazines, citrus fruits, and fresh fruits and vegetables during certain seasons. An immediate price increase of $53 in the price of Ford cars in Canada.
"In addition, Canada has agreed to abolish the system of arbitrary valuation, under which the valuation of products crossing the line might be set at any figure decided upon by customers officers, and varied from time to time. The price paid by the purchaser will be the basis for assessment of duty.
U. S. Lowers Rates Also
"U.S. Lovers Rates Also"
The United States, in turn, reduces duty on S3 articles, the more important of which are lumber, livestock cream, cheese, chalkboard paper or old), coalalt, acetic acid, and nickel ore. The last named is important because Canada has practically a monopoly on nickel.
"While this agreement was made with Canada only, it becomes operative simultaneously with all important trading nations in the world, except Germany. This is because we treaties which we have with these countries, under the terms of which any concessions made to one country must also be extended to all other signatory countries, and that these treaties almost exclusively to products in which we trade with Canada alone, this will not materially affect our trade relations with other countries. An exception appears in the case of whiskey, where there is no量大 quantity from Scotland and Ireland."
"I believe President Roosevelt is optimistic in estimating that these reductions will double the trade between the United States and Canada within a year or two," Mr. Hewey observes. "In order for this to take place, trade would have to return approximately to the 1929 levels. Since this agreement merely reduces rates to about the figures of 2014, there is no need not yet here and the dollar devaluated, that the increase will be as great as this."
Says President Is Optimistic
The present reductions will be. effective for three years, and will then continue indefinitely if not withdrawn by one of the countries.
LAWRENCE KANSAS. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1935
Jay James Will Usher
Ana Grace Dye, df8, M348 Koch gr, Aal Dell Meinke, c8, Lucille Burlotte, c8, C38, Carolyn Bailey, c7, and Margaret Hengelger, ph37, members of the Jay Jones, will have charge of seating for the band on the concert band the cancer Tuesday evening.
Scientists Incensed At Favoritism Shown Bugs In Spirited Move
A certain English nobleman, when asked what method of execution he preferred, is reported to have chosen to be drowned in a vat of wine. Perhaps they had prohibition in those days too, or perhaps he merely had an insatiable appetite for roses and proved popular since, possibly because of its undeniably final consequences.
Aropos of this, we note with indignation that the time-honored method of slapping bugs to death or waiting patiently for their natural denature, has been forsaken in favor of drowned them in rum. The entomology department is the center of interest from the屎 of 5000 of the pecky critters from the headwaters of the Amazon.
And the tantalizing thing about it is that the ten bottles of John Silver's favorite soft drink also contained about 500 plain and fancy bugs.
The department of entomology paid a collector for the bugs, but had not anticipated receiving them in such potent liquor. The bugs started on their bust Oct. 15, most of the time since then being coming down over those well known insects.
Several young entomologists were seriously considering wringing them out, but were dissuaded by Prof. H. B. Sloane, a professor of scientific attitude in the face of temptation. He regards them solely as laboratory specimens, and expressed amazement when he discovered a number not previously known. Francis Huntington Snow collection.
Some waggish entomologists were skeptical of the whole affair, imminating that they were in part to the bugs that they were protecting from that they could have flown here under their own power, had their senses not been trained. That is why it is forbidden in Kansas, anyway.
They say any bug should be proud to achieve a final resting place in the halls of the Francis Huntington Snow collection.
Young Republicans Sing Praises to Gov. Landor
Annual State Convention
Ends Pledging Aid
to Leader
Topoka, Dec. 7 — (UUP) -The Young Republicans of Kansas closed their annual two-day state convention here on Monday, the day London as the 1988 presidential nominee
Fred A. Scone, Manhattan, was unanimously elected chairman of the Kansas Young Republics' organization at the voicing session of the two-day convention.
The convention, which included 1000 Kansans and 500 members of Young Republican clubs in 14 other states, was concluded with a banquet at which London shared speaking honors with Charles P. Taft, Cincinnati, son of the late Presidential Taft. About 30 members of the youngest Young Republicans Club attended.
The recent Canadian trade agreement was assailed by detrimental to American agriculture by Senator Arthur Caucer in
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widely circulated. He has pointed out
anew the tremendous influence the Bible
Four hundred years ago an English man, working secretly let he meet the same fate that had overtaken his immigrant heritage. He taught his native language, and published it. Today that book, then forbidden by law in 1965, is the world's perennial best seller.
'Ten Minute Alibi' Opens Tomorrow In Fraser Theater
day when Dr. Edgar Goodspeed, of the University of Chicago, will address an all-University convocation on "Four Hundred Years of the English Bible."
"Ten Minute Alibi," a mystery melodrama presented by the Drama Club, will pawn tomorrow evening for a four nights run in Fraser Theater. It will be the second presentation of the year for the club.
'Largest Selling Book in the World Celebrates Four Hundredth Birthday
This man was Myles Coveraldale, and the book is the Holy Bible, printed in the English language for the first time in 1535. This year the English- speaking edition of the book was celebrated an anniversary, a local phase of the observance being scheduled for next Tues-
Dr. Goodpeed has been active for more than thirty-five years on translations of the Bible from original sources, including the Book of Revelation, writing of historical documents on the Old and New Testaments. From his time in Washington he wrote many articles and books which have been
Tuesday morning at an all-University convolution, Dr. Edgar J. Goodseed, of the University of Chicago, will speak on this first printing.
The play, by Anthony Armstrong well-known English author, is an unusually clever, well-written mystery having been a repeated success in London and New York for the past three years. It stirs the imagination and is likely to foil any attempt to solve the problem at hand before the final curse.
It opens in the apartment of Philip Sevilla, a man who makes his living by preying upon women. He has persuaded Betty-Friday to accompany him to Paris, where he plans to leave her, with him a good share of her fortune.
Colin Derment, a struggling young English lawyer, loves Betty and comes to Skirilla's rooms in an effort to persuade him to give him he. He is unwilling to be drugged cigarette which makes him sleep. During his sleep he has a dream, acted on the stage, in which he murders Suraill and establishes an alibis by means of an ingenious plot which lets the big clock over the bookcases.
By J. Howard Rusco, c'38
Second Dramatic Club Pla
Written by Englishman
Had Successful Run
in New York
In the second act, Colin actually succeeds in murdering Sevilla by the scheme suggested in his dream. The third act deals with the attempt of two illiterate detectives to discover exactly how the murder was committed. Seven students, under the direction of the director, instruct the instructor in the department of speech and dramatic art, are included in the cast. Together with the characters they are: Sevilla, Walter Bloch; c'36; Jean Martin Maloney, c'urel; betty; Johnie Jenkins, c'unel; Hunter, Kenneth Postleathwaite, c'38; Sergent Brarge, c'unel; Robert Brace, Dick Wulf, c'unel; Sir Miles Standing, Bob Cunningham, c'38.
Plans To Take Fortune
Settings Modern
Settings, which have been done by Prof. Allen Crafton and Robert Gard, both of the department of speech and dramatic art, catch the feeling of the present modernistic trend. Unusual blending of bright colors makes them especially interesting. Furniture has also been especially constructed for the play, a room in which it is throughout the play and is the center of much of the play action.
Tickets are on sale at Green Hall each day from 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Students who are exchanged for reserved seats, admission tickets for outliers are 50 cents. Students are urged to come on Tuesday in order to obtain better seats.
has had upon English literature, art,
music, civil life, education, the home,
and the customs of people throughout
the Christian world.
Coverdale's work marked one of the last steps in a campaign which resulted in the removal of the ban, which had its origin in a fear that the Pentatechus "would trap the unwary into the practice of polygamy."
The history of the Bible in England presents an interesting contrast to its progress in Germany, where Johanna Gu
example of printing from movable type. For a period of years, printing in continental Europe was confined almost exclusively to wood, expanding its scope to include the classics and eventually, works of more diverse nature.
Despite the fact that John Wyliele completed a translation of the Bible into English as early as 1383, the first edition was written more than a half century after William Caxton introduced printing in England. A copy of the Wyliele translation, published several centuries later, may be found at the Watson library of the University.
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The original reason for non-translation of the Bible appears to have been the predominance of French as the lan-
United States Aid Essential
That the United States must take it share in solving the problems now confronting the world before any permanent solutions can be reached, was the chief topic of the discussion on "The League of Nations Under Fire," he by Clark M. Echelberg, League of Nations at the noon luncheon Forum, Friday.
Eichelberger Says World Needs America's Help For Permanent Solution
Although not urging United States' entrance into the League, Mr. Eichelberger believe that public sentiment is on the rise in an economic, not a military basis.
A brief survey of the different countries in relation to each other in present-day world relations was made. He wrote that most of them are with Italy and with Ethiopia in particular.
"A great many people are severely criticizing the League, but it is far more important than most people think," said Mr. Eichberger. He added that the various treaties are taken too seriously and should be looked into thoroughly.
He went on to explain that since most of the dissatisfaction among the different nations is caused by jealousy, he said the League of Nations is now working on methods of dividing the natural resources, by means other than military
Mr. Eichberger has attended practically every session of the assembly of the League. He came to this campus from Emporia Teachers College and is now speaking at the New Citizenship Institute held at Baldwin.
Mu Phi Epsilon Presents Annual Xmas Progran
Debussy's "Petite Suite' to Be Featured by Quartet
The local chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon national honorary music sorority, will present its annual Christmas program in the University auditorium.
Xi chapter is composed of women musicians in the junior and senior classes of the School of Fine Arts, and has an interesting program. Included will be:
Two-piano quartet: "Petite Suite" at Bateau, Menuet, Ballet ("Debusy) Dorothy Fry, Oren Yowell, Marguerite Jarratt, Ruth Stockwell.
Ensemble: "Bagatelle," alligrette
scherzando; mimoetto (Dovorak), Midred
Allon, violin. Helen Whetton clarinet,
Bernard, viola violoncello, Carolyn
Baldio, piano.
Violin solo: "Ave Marie" (Schubert-Wilhelm), Irma Tholen, Ruth Oreult, accompanist
Vocal solo: "Still There Is Bethemel" (Dickinson), Mary Louis Beltz, accompanied by Irma Tholen, violin; Elia Nolte, cello; Elowe John, organ; Wilma Stoner, organ.
Two-piano duo: "Hochzietmusik, Op 45, Brutgesung, Reigen" (Jensen), Ethe Jeanne Dulcine, Dolche Nucine
Vocal Quartet: "When the Christ Child Came" (Clokey), Zoenella Enermon, soprano; Augusta Helen Molen, soprano; Melissa Tolson, Maddox, bass; Oren Yowell, pianist.
Origan sode: 'Fantasia on Old Christian Music' The sorely will be aided with its program by the following artists and alumna: Wilma Stoner, Keith Davis, and John M. McGraw.
Members of XI chapter are: Mildred Allen, Carloen Bailey, Dalley Culpeces, Jeannette Barbour, Harrietta Bates, Terry Dixon, Robert Sternberg, Zoena Emeliason, Dorothy Enlow, Elaine Frutchety, Dorothy Fry, Margaret Jarret, Ethel Jean Mealone, Augusta Helen Mueller, Ruth Orcutt, Ruth Stockwell, Helen Whestleman, Orne Yowell.
K. U. CLUB OF KANSAS CITY
K. U. CLUB OF KANSAS CITY TO HEAR TALKS BY FACULTY
The K. U. Club of Kansas City has made arrangements for a series of talks to be given every other Tuesday by members of the University faculty. The first speaker was John Ike, who talked about the arts. This series will be completed by a number of dinner dances to be held in Kansas City on the alternate Tuesdays.
The schedule of speakers is as follows:
Jan. 7, Henry Werner; Jan. 21, H. B. Hanperford; Feb. 4, W. J. Brocklebord.
Tickets for these speeches are
San Francisco, Dec. 7—(U.P.)-Texas Christian University defended Santa Clara University 10-6 in an intercept-infant game which drew a sweep of 20,000.
T.C.U. Takes Santa Clara
ALL ARE IMPERILED BY WOODEN STEPS
Committees Are Chosen For N.S.F.A. Convention
students Are Appointed to Manage Affairs of Conclave
Appointments of committees to have charge of the eleventh annual convention of the National Student Federation of America have been announced by the U.S. Senate in June of the convention. The convention will be held in Kansas City and Lawrence, December 27-30, under the auspices of the student governing bodies of the
Lyman Field, c36, will serve as vice-chairman of the convention, and Sol Lindenbauer, c36, will act as treasurer of the delegates from the more than 20 schools expected to send representatives will be in charge of University students, and Mykland has ten instructors an attractive program for the cources.
Julia Jencks, cuneal, Dorbry Fry, fa36, field, John Phillips, c37, and a group of students in the social committee, while arrangements for transportation of the delegates to the University from Kansas and others, Allen, Clem, and a group of his selection.
Publicity will be handled by Neal Hardy, c36, Arnold Gilbert, b37, F. Quentin Baldum, f38, and Allen. Lindenbaum and Bill Cobrane, manager of the Memorial Union, will handle the meetings to be held here at the Unicongress, and arrangements for the vervity will be made by Cochrane, Dorothy Fry, and Miss Elizabeth Meguin and Henry Werner, dean of women and dean of men, respectively. Bothe Tholen, fa 37, and Phillips will act, with several students to be appointed later, as the information com-
Representatives from more than 355 schools have been invited to attend the convention, and it is hoped that the convention will greatly enlarged by the entrance of many schools in this section of the country which have hitherto had no opportunity to become acquainted with them and the function of the organization.
A CAPPELLA CHOIR TO SING THE 'HYMN TO THE SAVIOUR
The Westminster A Cappella choir will sing the "Hymn to the Savior," by Kremer at today's morning service of the First Presbyterian Church.
Miss Zonella Emerson, fd, 37, prappr.
a student of Miss Meribah Moore, associate professor of voice, will be featured in the solo part. Accompanying the number will be Elizabeth Stuart, fa 39, and Mrs. C, W. Stafford, organist.
Miss Elaine Fruthey, fa 37, cellist and a member of the choir, will play Handel's "Largo," for the offertory solo. She will be accompanied by Scalce or the harp.
GRADUATE ENJOYS SUCCESS IN ILLINOIS PIANO RECITALS
Evelyn Swarthout, University graduate and daughter of Dean D. M. Swarthout of the School of Fine Arts, had great success with her recent piano retakes at the University of Illinois, Dec. 4, and at the National College of Education the following evening at Exposition, December 6, which was received by Dean and Mrs. Swarthout.
Dr. David Kinkley, president emeritus of the University of Illinois, and Fred of the University of Illinois, wrote of the University of Illinois皿械, played before nearly 100
Newman Club Meets
The Newman Club met in the Catholic Church hall, last night at 8 o'clock Father Malachy Sullivan was the speaker for the evening.
NOTICE
...
first period 8.30 to 9.10
second period 9.15 to 9.50
third period 9.65 to 10.10
 fourth period 11.00 to 11.35
Fourth period 11.45 to 12.00
To provide time for the all-
University convoction on Tuesday
d morning, Dec. 10, at 10
clock. See the schedule
class schedule will be observed:
E. H. LINDLEY.
Library Scaffold Found Responsible For Many Falls
Watson Entry Has Been Ugly and Dangerous For the Past 11 Years
At least five students descented the alleged steps of Watson library without benefit of feet last week.
Only pride has been hurt as yet, but some rebuilding should be done before someone is seriously injured.
At least five more will fall down the same structure during the next cold snap or storm.
Watson library was completed 11 years ago. As sufficient funds were not available at that time to complete the structure, the library was removed and doorway was left standing. It has remained there ever since, a stumbling block in the path of academic knowledge.
Steps *always* overloaded
The state legislate each year appropriates funds used for a campus improvement. Many worthwhile projects have been financed by this fund, but each year the "alleged" steps have been overlooked until it seems, it became traditional to ignore them.
Originally it was planned to level the ground between Fraser and the Commons building. The steps could not be completed because of the leveling plan was dropped, the ground was landscaped, the moat in front of the library completed and, the scaffolding left as it was.
Money for the construction of steps has now been provided by a special appropriation, because of WPA work, the state architect has not been able to find enough time to design them. Meanwhile the students suffer, but not alently.
During the past week, reporters for the Kansan have seen five students fall down the steps. On morning when the frost accumulates easily on the north side of the buildings and remains, alumneers rarely prevent themselves from falling.
Here is what the students who have fallen have to sav:
Students Suffer Falls
Virgil Lee, fa 32, a student of design; "While I did not suffer any serious injury, I feel that unless one goes up or down the steps to the library with access to books and computers, fall also. Since I am a student of design, I am in favor of the replacement of the old steps with new ones that will not harm my health with an otherwise beautiful building.
Bill Russell, *c23*: "I think the old wooden steps should be replaced and I am strongly in favor of any movement that would bring this about. The press is pressing for an arrest or banishment to those of us who spend part of our time in the library." Russell, walking down the steps between two crowded morning hours, fell halfway down the steps before his leg caught on a step and prevented further precipitation.
One student, too embarrassed by his incident to allow the use of his name, asked the teacher for a step of the structure and ended on the sidewalk, touching every plank in between. When asked to express his opinion he muttered only some incoherent words.
Leaders Condemn Steps
**Leaders Connexion Step.**
Student leaders on the campus were unanimous in declaring their disdain for the damage caused during the interview, when interviewed by reporters yesterday afternoon. Following are some of the opinions expressed:
I have no reason for keeping the old woods, as any longer. The ground has settled, and the front yard has been landscaped. It is unnecessary to wait any longer". It is in keeping with the general run of student opinion. That is: I am for immediate finishing of the project. It's been a slow eye for a long time."
Lyman Field, from his bed in the hos-
pital, said, "The old wooden steps lea-
ding from the library are not only an eye-
burge but are also a danger to those pas-
sage." She said that she would not be
that the temporary steps have not been
replaced before now and I hope that very
soon the plan in the state architect's of-
ice will be completed and an appropri-
ation made for the project. I am heartily
my thanks to my campaign to bring about
this change.