UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
on the SHIN
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1935
speakers Aren't Human . . . Just a Small One on Hapgood . . . Dougherty Turms Sign Painter . . . Solitude.
BY JOE HOLLOWAY, c'35
We had a speaker from the Chicago Board of Trade in marketing yesterday. About three other economics classes came in to hear him also and after a while there was standing room only. Prof. Holtzelwax introduced the gentleman and then stated that there would be no further announcements and that after the speaker had concluded we were free to leave. Man, what applause followed — for the speaker?—and then what did he do but talk the whole hour? As the crowd was leaving and doing its best not to be mastached in the revolving doors which some few smart collegians always have to push as hard as they can, an instructor in the science department was heard to remark, "Well, the first show must be out"
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My dears, we saw the cunningest sport jacket on a fellow yesterday. I had vertical crimson and blue stripes and was absolutely too, too divine.
Dear readers a quest is ended—in fact we are planning to shout "Eureka" upsy and downy the campus. We ran onto a story in a Topeka paper right after Christmas holidays about a K man from the Hill who had a little trouble in that village (Topeka) New Year's Day. It seems that the fellow borrowed a car from a friend, drove off, looked at a store, drove on the horse, and went inside. When he came out later, he discovered that he had a flat tire. He backed up the car, changed the tire, and then found that he replaced the flat tire on the wheel. Swearing and sweating, he changed it again—and did the same thing! Finally, he changed it for the third time, got it right that time, and then stood up to discover that a problem was patched. That trouble was what that he had changed someone else's tire for him! The victor in this great battle of brawn over machinery, ladies and one or two gentlemen, was none other than friend Happgood.
It has been estimated that if all the patrons of the KU, boarding clubs were to be placed end to end, they would still reach.
A big bug of the Theta lodge is visiting the local girls a couple of days this week—in fact one of the girls solemnly stated that she "is a nucleus of Theta." We think that's carrying things a bit too far but skip it. Two of us, who were roommates in use, make several signs such as "Self-Praise is Half-Scalandal." "Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them do Until You," etc. to give the lady the idea that they always had them tacked on the wall so they'd never go astray. One of the better ones though read, "Don't forget to pull down the shades like you did last week" and "Side of the house. We bear also that the meals at the club have improved 100% during the last day or so.
Bill Bracke seems pretty well resigned to his fate of being a freshman in the musical comedy, when he's a graduate student on the IHL. What a
We hear that the men's glee club has a jazz music section made up of eight fellows who play some musical instrument. The other day the boys were doing a little rehearsing of "Solitude" which they intend to play, sing or something on a program in the near future. Prof. Taylor, freshly back from hearing Duke Ellington do the tunes right, tore his hair and pronounced the lad's efforts as "awful." Back comes trunk Hawk Miller with, "Well you should have heard Duke the first time he rehearsed it." Was you der hen?
Dr. Pacek Woodward will speak on "Present-Day Trends in Research in Physiology" at the regular meeting of Phi Sigma, honorary biology society tonight in room 20. Assemble today, A.B. Leonard president, sale building.
Saw a couple of fine ones in the library yesterday evening: An Alpha Delta Pi pledge carrying her pooch and paddle, and Bud Hanna in an embarrassing fix—George Robertson had just fastened a combination lock on Buddy's britches and Bud hadn't the combination.
Dr. Charles Kraus Awarded Willard Gibbs ACS Medal
professor Is Second Uni
versity Man to Win
Honor in Last
Five Years
in the last five years two University graduates have been awarded the Willard Gibbs Medal of the American Chemical Society, one of the highest honors given to chemists in America. In 1331 Dr. E. C. Franklin, 88, was given the Medal and recently Dr. D. R. Koch, a former at Brown University, was given the award in recognition of his research in the theory of solutions.
Since his graduation from the University in 1888, Dr. Kraus has devoted his life to research in pure science and is credited with adding much to the knowledge of reactions in liquid ammonia.
"Substituting ammonia for the common solvent water," the announcement of the award said, "DE Kraus has been able to arrive at conclusions which better understand the behavior of chemical substances in any solutions."
He made important demonstrations in electrolysis, and his work on the conductivity of hydrogen chloride in water "is regarded as classical." When tetrachyleal lead in gasoline was found to prevent engine knock, Dr. Kraus solved
Dr. E. C. Franklin, alumnus who recently dedicated his book, "Nitrogen System of Compounds," to Dr. H. P. Moore of chemistry at the University.
the method for quantity production,
and within three months he evolved
the process which is still used. In addition,
he is credited with much work leading to the discovery of pyrex glass
and has written a book on the subject.
"Properties of Electrical Conducting System."
In 1924 Dr. Kraus received the Nichols medal for the most original chemical research of the year.
Dr. Kraus, who formerly lived in Hays, has been a teacher or research worker at Johns Hopkins, the University of California, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Clark University and Brown since his graduation.
Dr. E. C. Franklin, professor emeritus of Leland Stanford university, recently dedicated his book, "Nitrogen System of Compounds," to Dr. H. P. Cady, professor of chemistry at the University Dr. Franklin was a student under Dr Cady and graduated from Kansas in 1892.
Dedicates Book To Cady
Personnel. Director Here
M. L. Frederic, personnel director of the General Electric company, Schenectady, N.Y., was on the campus yesterday interviewing seniors and graduate students in the School of Business. He interviewed about 30 students who are majoring in accounting, finance, and statistics.
M. L. Frederic of General Electric Inter views Students
Mr. Frederick stated that, owing to the large number of schools which he must cover in his interviews, not more than two of the students could be placed. His territory extends over the eastern half of the United States, the westernmost point being Kansas State, at Manhattan.
Hauptmann Is Guilty
To Discuss Race Problem
A report on the replies received from a questionnaire over the subject of racial feeling which was distributed among students and in Kansas City, Mo., a short time ago will be given by L. Wray Cheate, c'36, at the weekly meeting of the Y.M.C.A. cabin in Memorial Union at 4:30 today.
Trenchard Imposes Sentence Immediately; Death Penalty Set For March 18
After 11 hours and 14 minutes of deliberation, eight men and four women declared Bruno Richard Hauptmann guilty of murder in the first degree. Judge Thomas W. Trenchard immediately sentenced Hauptmann to go to the electric chair in the week of March 18 at Trenton, N. J.
After ringing the bell telling the outside world that they had reached a verdict, the jury filed into the courtroom with their sister message. The judge asked them if they had reached a verdict. They answered, "We have." They were then asked who should read the verdict. They answered "The foreman." The judge then asked the jury to find each other. Foreman Walton was instructed to read the verdict, "Guilty as charged."
Defense attorney Rolley asked that the jury be polled. The judge asked each juryman to stand up and render a verdict in turn, answered "Gullity as charged."
Gravity is changing.
Before the verdict was given, Hauptmann and his wife came into the jury
Men's Glee Club to Start Extended Tour Monday
room pale and showing the strain they had gone through during the deliberation of the jury. Houptmann had evidently been told of the reports outcried by the jurors in the conterrion. These reports stated that the first vote of the jury was 10 to 2 for
In an extended trip that will carry them to 13 Kansas towns, the Men's Glee Club of the University will begin its annual concert tour next Monday. The trip is to be made in a large passenger bus and is scheduled to leave here at 8 o'clock in the morning.
Musical Group Will Present 13 Concerts in Southeastern Kansas
The schedule of towns to be visited on Monday are: Ottawa, Garnett, and Chanute. Tuesday: Humboldt and Pleasanton. Wednesday: InDEPENDENCE, Coffeyville, and Sedan. Thursday: Cedar Rapids. Friday: Hutchinson and Newton. They are to return to Lawrence Saturday morning.
Walter Lapham, b35, president of the organization announces that in conjunction with the publicity department of the University, a pamphlet has been prepared containing the program, pictorial scenes of the University, and interesting information about the various departments.
The program is to consist of the following numbers: "Crossing the Bar," (James); "Be Strong," (Bruno Ham) "Arabian Moon," (solo by Leon King, b.psp., (Godard-Smith); "Morning," (Speaks); "Its All Wores Out a Toultrin for De Lawd," (Mongrel Yank," (Dawson); "Gain of Mone" (solo by Keith Davis, fa'38) (piano by Keith Davis), (Gampphlil Tong); "Tong of the C CowPunchers," (J. Julius Baird); "The Alma Mater" (a solo tenor by Kenola Fa'38; and a piano solo by Tom Ryan, fa'35. A short skit will be given during the program by members of the Glee Club entitled "Celebration Nonsense."
Officers of the Glee Club are: Prof. H. C. Taylor, director; Walter Acel Lapham, b35, president; Maurice Cater, fa35, business manager; Leslie Reed, c37, publicity manager; Neal Haggard, e36, librarian; J. T. Craig, c'uncl; and Tom Ryan, fa35, accompanist.
Announce Law Honor Roll
Twelve Students on List Announced by Acting Dean Yesterday
The honor roll of the School of Law for the first semester of this year was announced yesterday by William L. Burdick, acting dean. Twelve students achieved this distinction, first five year students, three second year students, and four third year students. The students for the honor roll are graded that average better than a "B."
The first year honor students are Roy H. Johman, Fred B. Malc, Dale W. Maxwell, Robert A. Schroeder, and Lawrence R. Smith. Those for the second year are: Darken Anderson, Raymond H. Carr, and Jack Klein. Those for the third year are N. Nylah, John H. Lahnman, Thomas D. Mustard, and Merle L. Teagarden.
Send Carnival Invitations
Schools in Neighboring States to Be Guests at Annual Event
Invitations to the first annual intramural Carnival, scheduled for March 8 were sent to 28 colleges and universities, Oklahoma, and Kansas yesterday.
Representatives from these institutions will be guests of honor at the Carnival. A special committee from the W.A.A. and the Women's Intraural department will welcome the students from these schools.
Representatives from both the Men's and Women's Intramural departments were included in the invitation.
Chinese War Lord Builds Road For His Motorcycle
Invitations were mailed to the following universities and colleges: Kansas State, University of Oklahoma, University of Nebraska, University of Missouri, Iowa State, Grinnell, Creighton Washington University, Duke University.
Tulsa University, Washburn, Oklahoma A and M, Ottawa, McPherson Babcey, Kansas Weahleyan, College of Education Southwestern Teachers Southern University.
NUMBER 93
Wichita University, Emporia Teachers,
Fort Hays Teachers, St. Borbesed,
Friends University, Haskell, Sterling
College, and Rockhurst.
By James Lawrence, c. 17
James Yard, L. I. D. speaker, taught at a Chinese missionary school near the China border and was editor of The Christian School. He is an authority on China, after living through several local wars. He even speaks Chinese, which is quite an accomplishment.
Mr. Yard is also a road builder, along with his other activities. In an interview granted last night he said that indirectly he was the cause of the only road building inner China has seen in recent years. It was for Chiang Kai something or other himself hasn't been too effective with his pavements.
The first motorcycle ever seen west of Hankow was Mr. Yard's. He took it with him (in pieces, for there wasn't much he could run it on) to Chengtu, the home of the West China Union school. In, and around that city he
found that he could hardly ride his machine in the narrow streets without bowing over pedestrians and landing himself in an excuse for a gate, Roads outside the town were like plowed fields. So when Mr. Yard left Chengtu he gave the machin to a museum.
The cycle stayed in a building with replicas of heathen Gods gods and ancient vases, the sole reminder of the Occident in all inner China, excepting the schools. One day the local was lord of that period, discovered its existence and decided to become up-to-date. He soon found that it was either suicide or homicide to ride the machine on existing roads, so he built 10 miles of good pavement on which nothing was seen but him and his motorcycle. That act started a fad in China now en
conviction. Three hours later it was said that the vote was 11 to 1.
That act started a fad in Chim
known as road construction, and not
quite a few wheelbarrows may be see
plying the pavements.
the death of Bruno Richard Hauptmann will be the culmination of the kidnapping of baby Lindbergh the night of March 1, 1932.
Hauptmair was arrested last September when nearly $15,000 of the kidnapping money was found in his possession. His trial dragged through 32
The trial was Attorney General Willemz in his spectacular summation of the government's case, flaying unmercifulness. The defendant brought to testify for Hauptmann.
During the trial a mass of evidence was presented by the state charging that Hauptmann conceived the crime, wrote the ransom notes, climbed the ladder to the nursery, stole the baby and killed him before leaving the estate. They also showed that Hauptmann had in his possession nearly 15-000 of the ransom money when he was arrested.
Eight of the foremost handwriting experts in the country attributed to Hauptmann's hand the writing of the ransom note. The state also proved
A Cappella Choir to Sing At All-Musical Vespers
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First Concert Appearance of 58 Voice Group to Be Sunday
The Westminster A Cappella choir of 83 voices, directed by Dean D. M. Swartwhatch, will make its first concert appearance of the year at the 6th All-Musical Vespers, Sunday afternoon at the University of Virginia in a group of Four Russian anthems.
The choir is to sing soon with the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra as well as in several important concerts of the year.
An item of unusual interest will be the first performance of a recently composed "Nocturne" for flute and string quartet by Arthur Foote, the composer. The flute part will be played by Miss Mildred Hunt of Topika.
Jan Chipupson, new member of the piano faculty, will assist Professors Gelch, Kuersteiner, and Sewardboth with the first movement of the Mozart piano quartet in E flat. Miss Ruth Campbell, New York Company of the String Quartet.
Miss Irene Peabody will sing a Goundia ardo with organ, piano and violin accompaniment. The program will be opened with the Religious March by the French composer and organist, Guilmut.
This vesper is the third in the series for the year. Similar programs were given in November and December.
Elect Jackson President
Professor Chosen Head of Engineering Society at Topeka Meeting
At the twenty-seventh annual convention of the Kansas Engineering Society in Topka, yesterday, D. C. Jackson, of the department of electrical engineering, was elected president; M. A. Wilson of Salina, vice president; and E. R. Darling of Kansas State college secretary-treasurer.
Prof. A. H. Slus, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, presented an extensive survey on the ventilation of commercial garages, and of the ventilation necessary to eliminate noise from office areas. George March, e10, gave a brief talk on the problems of the county engineer, especially in relief work.
Resolutions commemorating deceased members of the society were passed mentioning among others, Prof. H. A. Rice.
Hargiss Visits Ill Father
In connection with the Engineering society meeting, the Kansas section of the American Society of Civil Engineers held a lunchmeeting at which F. A. Russell, professor of civil engineering, was elected vice president, and Fred Eps, 04, was re-elected secretary.
Student's Mother Seriously Ill
Student's Mother Sister
Marc. Frank Rowland, mother of Mar-
rick and Elizabeth, ill attem-
ple all at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She underwent major operation yesterday.
Hargins Visits III Father
W. H. W. trach, track coach, is in Pittsburg, where he was called several days ago by the serious illness of his father.
Increase in Naval Budget Will Cause War, Asserts Yard
Need of Big Business for Nationalism Will Bring Serious Results, Says Talker
The need of big business for nationalism will be resolved in a foreign war, probably with Japan, the fourth audience in the LLD. lecture series was told last night by James Yard, father, mission activities at Northwestern University. Mr. Yard spoke on "Nationalism in America."
"The increasing naval budget with plans for ships with great cruising radius, the mechanization of the army, the building of Hawaiian and Alaskan air bases, and the militarization of the CCC boys are all evidence for such a war," the speaker said. Roosevelt, he stated, claimed there was no danger of war, and then approved an increase in the naval budget of almost 65 percent, as well as the 90 million dollar grant for the air force.
Mr. Yard proposed the repeal of the law excluding Asiatics from this country, as well as reinforcement of the freedom of the seas, the open door trade policy, and the naval program, in order to safeguard the peace of the Pacific. The money thus being used for a self-liquidating public works system, "Such action," he said, "is real patriotism."
Mr. Yard defined nationalism as an exaggerated idea of the importance of one's own nation. It arises from economic problems and results in forms of Fascism or Communism, and has no other solution.
"Nationalism as it has developed today is an effort on the part of big business to solve economic problems. The economic system has broken down and the government has as yet no constructive plan to revive the system." Mr. Yard etched the Heart and Hamilton J. Fish efforts to censor college newspapers and faculties as proof of his concession that nationalism is a virtue. In a speech at the Liberty League, the Crusaders, and pronouncements of the American Legion at last fall's convention in Miami as throttling the Bill of Rights.
The official statement of the American Legion Mr. Yord quoted, in part: "Besides enemies from foreign shores, there are traitors in America—teaching children that it is a disgrace to bear arms. If they continue—they must take the consequences. An American chairman is being asked to be a member of the Legion in every congressional district and county. These will act as observers."
Mr. Yard was introduced by L. H. Houston of Lawrence. Yesterday afternoon he spoke at Ottawa, following a luncheon given for him by Prof. Mabel A. Elliott of the department of sociology.
Nash Forms Hygiene Group
State Society Plans Education on Conditions of Mental Disorder
Prof. Bert Nash, president of the States Mental Hygiene society, went to Pittsburg last night to organize a hygiene unit in Crawford county.
The State Mental Hygiene society is establishing local county organizations for the purpose of developing a more adequate educational program with respect to conditions that promote delinquency by mental disorders and mental deficiency. The state society is interested in the progress of state welfare work and is using this means of developer interest.
Professor Nash has already established local units in Sidgwick county. He will organize a unit in Shawnee county next Thursday evening, Feb. 21.
DEAN STOCKTON ANNOUNCES
BUSINESS SCHOOL INCREASE Dean Frank T. Sixton, of the School of Business, announced yesterday that the present enrollment in the School of Business is larger than ever before. The present enrollment shows the opening semester of last year, and is a slight over the fall semester.
The commencement program this spring will contain the names of about 90 students who will have completed their work in this school.
Mass Meeting No. Monday
Mass Meeting Not Monday
A mass meeting of all women under the auspices of W.S.G.A. will not be held Monday afternoon at 4:30 as announced yesterday morning. Rather, a committee meeting will be held at that time to formulate plans for the meeting which will be held at some future date.