UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXI
NUMBER 118
Midwest Premiere Of Motion Picture Shown at Varsity
Producers Pick Lawrence for First Appearance of 'Death Takes a Holiday'
Amid the glare of bright flares and the playing of spotlights University students and Lawrence citizenry last night went into the Varsity theater to see the mid-western premiere of "Death Takes a Holiday," Fredric March's latest starring picture.
After the picture was slated for Lawrence, Paramount sent the district publicity man, G. M. Westergen, here to plan the advertising campaign and to make suggestions concerning the opening. He brought the film with him, and gave a preliminary showing for Mayor W. E. Spaulding, Mrs. Louise Nelson, president of the Women's club, W. J. Cummings, chief of police, and representatives of Lawrence papers.
Several considerations gave the premiere to Lawrence, not the least of which was the fact that the University is located here, according to Louis Higdon, manager of the Varsity. Student are usually credited with being di criminating judges of pictures, he sait
A premiere is an event in a towr the size of Lawrence. Usually larger cities are chosen for the first public showing of a new film, and it is only by force of circumstance that Lawrence was selected for this premiere.
The picture-described by Time magazine as a "severe poetic riddle, im-perfect, thoughtful, delicately morbid"—is the story of death, personified in the form of a handsome young man taking leave of absence from its works to mingle and live with men. Evelyn Venable has the feminine lead.
Dyer, McClain, and McKibben Chosen to Head Organization
Y. M. C. A. Officers Chosen
Harold Dyer, c'36, was elected president of the Y.M.C.A. at the election Friday. Other officers are Wilfred McClaim c'37, vice president and Ralph McKibben, c'36, secretary.
the newly elected members of the board which is composed of five professors and one minister are: Earl D. Hay, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering; Bert A. Nash, associate professor of education; R. H. Wheeler, professor of psychology; Guy W. Smith, associate professor of mathematics; F. J Moreau, professor of law, and the Rev Joseph King of Lawrence.
FORMER GEOLOGY STUDENT
CONSTRUCTS KANSAS MAP
A complete new map of a geological cross section of Kansas which is nearing completion at the present time will be placed in the Geology building.
The map is based on a cross section prepared from an oil well log constructed by Betty Kellel, '27, who is now employed as a painting geologist for the American Petroleum company. A section of the new map, done by Kellet, was on display at the Century Exposition in Chicago last summer.
The map is being done in considerable detail, and will replace the old one which has been used for about 15 years and which was only a generalization. Few wells had been drilled at the time of its construction.
The vertical scale of the new map is 8 3-16 inches to 1000 feet.
GRADUATE DISCOVERS NEW
CHARCOAL-MAKING PROCESS
Prof. O. B. Stafford, 700, now a member of the faculty of the University of Oregon, has recently received nation-wide notice in connection with a new scientific discovery he has made.
Associated Press dispatches recently carried stories which told of a new method for making charcoal developed by Professor Stafford. Wood waste is utilized in the new process. No by-products have been discovered.
Word that all claims had been allowed and that the patent would be issued were received by Professor Stafford a short time ago. He has been successfully carrying on other scientific investigations, the dispatches said.
Too Many Whitneys Cause Much Complication in Washington Hotel
Washington, March 24—(UP)—Too many Whitneys in the Willard hotel recently made life complicated for the Whitneys, the information clerks, and the citizens who had business with them.
In room 947 was Alexander F. Whitney, white-haired chiefship of the railway labor unions, worrying over the wages paid 1,000,000 men he represents.
Almost directly beneath him, in room 831, was Richard G. Whitney, president of the New York Stock Exchange, wor- long that the SEC had secured securities bill on the stock market.
To the door of Railroad Whitney came stock market man. To the door of Stock Market Whitney came railroad men. Clerks got tangled answering inquiries. Elevator boys let visitors off on the wrong floor, while chamber maids finally refused altogether to answer any question about the room numbers of the confusing Whitneys.
Passion Music Selected For Last Organ Vespers
Seventy - second Program to Be Given With Easter Theme
The last of the series of vesper organ recital will be presented by Laurel Everette Anderson, University organist, assisted by Miss Irene Peady, mezzo-soprano, at the University auditorium at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Professor Anderson will play as an in趣eting feature of the recital two traditional Hebrew melodies, "Mnatnai Yud." and "Addir Hu." These ancien melodies are possibly the ones sung by Christ and His disciples at the celebration of the Passover just preceding Christ's betrayal.
This is the seventy-second program of this kind to be presented here. The first record of a musical vesper to be given in the University was April 2, 1912 when a program was given by a mixer chorus.
The first series of all-musical vespers sponsored by the School of Fine Arts were given in 1923 at Fraser Hall. The programs were made up of string quartets, ensemble groups, vocal solos and vocal quartets. They were often called literary vespers at that time. Ex-Governor Woodrow's greeting to the French minister, Paul Claudel, was a feature of a vesper program in 1932.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 1924
The remainder of the program is also made up of Passion selections designed especially for this time of the year and in keeping with Easter and Palm Sunday. It includes: "Chorale-Prelude," (Bach); Aria, "He was Despised" from "The Messiah," (Handel); and "Pierre in B Major" (Jongen); and "Choreal-Improvisation on "In Dulci Jubile" (Karg-Elert)
Thorne Leads Swimmer
Varsity Team Member Scores High in Open Meet
Henry Thorne turned in the best individual performance with one first place and a tie for first as the varsity swimming team mixed with other aspirants in the finals of the open swimming tournament Friday afternoon. Team-yard dash and tie with Raymond Tripp for first in the 50-vard event.
Clyde Nichols garnered nine points with a first in the 440-yard swim, a second in the 220, and a fourth in the 100-yard dash. Tripp was only a point behind with a first place tie in the 50-60 yard second, second in the 100, and fourth in the 220.
100-yard dash, won by Thorne; Tripp second; Kester, third; Nichols, fourth Time. 1.032.
200-yard breast stroke, won by Rupo-
port; Carter, second; Dawson, third
Time. 3:03.5.
150-ward backstroke, won by Jennings; Dill; second; Hand, third. Time 32:48.
The final results were as follows:
50-yard dash. Thorne and Tripp tied
for first. LaShelle, third. Time, 27.
220-yard swim, won by Shultz; Nichols, second; Kester, third; Tripp, fourth. Time: 2:47.5.
440-yard swim, won by Nichols;
shultz, second; Kester, third; Jennings,
ourth. Time, 5.31.7.
Lalayette, La, March 24—Jack Torrance, a member of the Louisiana State rack team, broke the world's record or the shot put in the first event of the annual Southwestern relays here this afternoon. Torrance's winning heave was 53 feet, 6 inches, almost a foot archer than the old record of 52 feet, $1/2 inches set by John Lyman of Stanford University last year.
Shot Put Record Broken
Double Speech Triumph Scored by Lyman Field
Jayhawk Orator Wins Over Speakers From 11
Schools
Lyman Field, c36, Kansas orator, won first place in both the extemporaneous speaking and oratory divisions of the Missouri Valley tournament at Austin, Texas. He triumphed over competitors from 11 universities.
His subject in the contemporaneous division was, "Resolved: That the United States should adopt the British system of radio control and operation." Field received a prize of $40 for winning the oratorical contest.
According to a wire received by Mrs. E. C. Buchler, wife of the Kansas debate coach, Field was given the highest possible score by the judges in interp-
toraneous speaking, receiving their unanimous vote.
Field was champion in the Kansas City Star's oratorical contest in 1930 and 1931. He has won freshman-sophomore speech contests for the past two years at the University. His opponents represented the following universities and colleges: University of Texas, Washington University of St. Louis, Kansas State College, University of Oklahoma, University of Missouri, University of South Dakota, University of Arkansas, University of Nebraska, University of Colorado, Iowa State College, and Drake University.
Charles Hackler and James Mobly, the debate team, advanced to the finals. Final results could not be obtained late last night.
Three Stolen Cars Found
Police Believe Automobiles Were Used By Joyriders
Joy riding became popular Friday night regardless of the snow and cold weather. At least, that is the opinion of the local police, for three stolen cars were located parked in various place in the city a few hours after the owner reported them missing.
According to the police, there are no direct suspects. The cars have all been returned to their owners with apparently little damage done.
The cars taken were a Chevrolet sedan belonging to Lloyd Kinnet, 316 Mississippi street, a Hupmobile sedan owned by Glen Chanton, University Heights, and an Esses Terrapline belonged to the M. F. Hudson motor company.
A Ford sedan stolen from Bud Hamilton, 1024 New Hampshire street, which was reported missing Thursday night, was also located.
Noted Kansas Official Dies
Dr. J. W. Graybill was Father of University Student
Dr. Graybill became ill while making a trip through the west on the business of his lodge. He returned home and was for eight days under the care of Dr. O'Donnell, grand medical examiner of the A.O.U.W.
Dr. J. W. Grabill, 63, former Lieutenant Governor of Kansas and grand master of the A.O.U.W. since 1911 died in a Junction City hospital at 5 p.m. yesterday with double pneumonia.
Harriet Graybill, c'uncil, a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority, is the daughter of Dr. Graybill. Besides his daughter he is survived by his widow and a son. Russel Graybill who was associated with his father.
The body of Dr. Graybill was taken to Newton late yesterday. Funeral services will be at the Methodist Church there on Friday. A funeral will be in the Newton city cemetery.
TENNIS COURTS AT ROWLANDS
READY FOR USE TOMORROW
The tennis court east of Rowlands book store at Fourteenth and Ohio streets has been leveled and graded, and is now ready for the spring tennis season.
**Aulunm Association to Meet**
Following a dinner at the Hotel Eldridge, a meeting of the board of directors of the alumni association will be held in the alumni office tomorrow. The dinner which will be given at 1 p.m., will be attended by, Mabel McLaughlin Beck, '04, president; D. C. Martinell, '10, L12, vice president; Fred Elsworth, '22, secretary Sheildary, '95, Hugo T. Wedell, '15, L20; Charles D. Ise, '05, L08; Grace Wilkie, '12; Thomas E. Wagstaff, 'L7J, J. W. Murray, '11; Chester Woodward, p'96; N. L. Flint, '97; Helen Rhoba Hoopes, 13; and Roland Boynton, '14, L16.
Any student of the University may have the use of the court. The rules governing the court will be the same as those used last year; students using the court will be expected to sit in the store, and play their games at the time arranged
Alumni Association to Meet
Possum Emerges
Victor in Strange Battle
With Chicken Hawk
Perry, Mo., March 23. — (UP) — A farmer, living near here, reported recently that he saw a 'possum 'turn the tables' on a chicken hawk and emerge victorious from a battle.
The hawk, the farmer related, was flying with the 'possum clutched in its claws. The bird then made a fatal mistake, by coming to earth. As it touched the ground, the 'possum began to battle. The surprise of the crowd that hit the 'possum emerged the victor. The hawk was dead when the farmer arrived.
Engineers Will Broadcast
Series of Radio Speeches to Be Opener By Electrical Group
The first of a series of radio speeches to be conducted by the various departments of the School of Engineering and Architecture will be broadcast over KFKU tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at which time the electrical engineers will be in charge.
As the date of the engineers exposition draws nearer, work on the various projects is becoming more concentrated. In order to give the public a chance to learn something of this work, these programs were developed and coordinated with the department heads, and the Steel Key organization are sponsoring the programs.
Carl Cooper, e'34, will speak on "Work of Electrical Engineers." He will discuss the various fields that are open to an electrical engineer.
Gilmer Reynolds, c'34, discussing "Training for Electrical Engineering" will outline the courses offered in the University. Robert Ganoung, c'34, will outline the plans of the electrical department for the forthcoming Engineers Exposition. April 20-21.
The next program will be broadcast Wednesday April 4 by the department of civil engineering.
Kansans Lose in Net Play
Voss and Kell Defecated 2-Matches-to-
by Washburn
Members of the University tennis team opened the 1934 season yesterday afternoon in Topeka by losing a dual match to the Washburn Ichabods, one of its members.
Captain Tom Chittenden of the Wash-
burn team defeated Kenneth Kell in the first match, 6-4, 6-2. The greatest upset of the afternoon however was the defeat of Arthur Voss, a member of the Big Six who played for the United States in Deseroy of the Johnbobs, 4-6, 6-3-1.
The Kansan's only victory came in the deaths which they won, 8-6, 8-6.
Since only one court was available at the field house the meet was shortened to three matches. A similar match will be played in the University auditorium next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Activity tickets admit. A full outdoor match of six matches will probably be scheduled later.
WESTMINSTER A CAPELLA
CHOIR TO PRESENT CANTATA
The solos will be given by Shirle; Gibson, soprano, Keith Davis, tenor and Dale Vliet, baritone. The choir will be accompanied by Karl Kuesteiner, violinist, Genevieve Hargiss, cellist, Tom Ryan, pianist, and Mrs. C. W. Straffon, organist.
Winstminder A Capella chair will present the sacred cantata, "The Seven Last Words of Christ," by Th. Dubois, at the First Presbyterian Church tonight at 7:30. The chair is under the direction of Dean D. M. Swarthout.
The Men's Student Council will hold a special meeting tomorrow for the purpose of setting the date of the coming council elections, according to Kurt Riesen, president of the Council. The date of the meeting has been advanced because Wednesday, their regular meeting date, is the first day of the Easter vacation.
The council keys will be distributed if they arrive in time, according to Riesen.
MEN'S COUNCIL TO SET DATE
OF ANNUAL Spring ELECTION
EASTER HOLIDAYS BRING CHANGES OF SCHEDULES
The library will close at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, March 28. Vacation
hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will begin
Thursday and continue until
Tuesday, April 3.
Easter vacation will begin at noon Wednesday, March 28, and ends at 5 p.m. Monday, April 2.
The Memorial Union building will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, to 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 3 inclusive.
JAYHAWKS WIN SECOND PLACE IN BUTLER MEET
Cunningham Takes Mile, Dees Ties for New Shot Put Record as Kansas Trails Michigan With 15 3/4 Points; Coffman One of Four Winners in Pole Vault; Hall Second
Indianapolis, Ind., March 24—(UP)—Willis Ward, versatile University of Michigan Negro, lead his team to victory in the Second annual Butler Relays, here tonight.
Ward's individual performance was equaled only by that of Heye Lambertus of the University of Nebraska who set a world indoor mark of 6.7 seconds in the 60-yard low hurdles.
Allen's Eastern Tour Delayed by Accident
Michigan won the team championship with 18 3/4 points; Kansas was second with 15 3/4 points; Indiana third with 15 points; and Purdue fourth with 14 points.
Meetings
Dr. F. C. Allen, director of athletics, will be unable to leave for Atlanta and the national meeting of coaches until Tuesday due to an accident late Friday afternoon. He had formerly planned to start tomorrow.
The accident occurred while Dr. Allen was driving from Abilene where he had addressed the Rotary club to Kansas City, Kan., to keep a speaking engagement at a banquet in honor of Wyndotte High School basketball team.
Dr. Allen will be accompanied to Atlanta by Mrs. Allen and daughter Eleanor. Dr. Allen will be unable to speak to the Rotary club at Lexington, Ky., as he had formerly planned, but drive by way of Memphis to Atlanta on May 25. He attended sessions of the national meeting of coaches March 29, 30 and 31.
Flywheel Breaks
Near Silver Lake the fly-wheel and ring gear of his Bucked saddle ripped through the housing and into the floor boards under his feet. A mechanic said later that with a few more revolutions the heavy wheel would have cut through into the car and might have killed the driver.
Dr. Allen was unable to get to Kansas City in time for his engagement and returned to Lawrence by bus Friday night. However, Coaches Mike Getto and Paul Harari and Coach basketball captain, each spoke briefly at the banquet.
Will Visit "Hunk" Anderson
After the Atlanta meeting, Dr. Allel will drive to Athens, Ga., to accept a invitation from H. J. Stegman, coach at Georgia University, to address a convocation there Monday, April 2.
From Athens Dr. Allen will go by way of Miami to Raleigh, N. C., where he will visit "Hunk" Anderson, head football coach there; and Ray Sermon, who played quarterback at Warrington in college when Dr. Allen was coach there.
He plans to visit his brother Caphnia H. B. Allen at the War College in Washington, D. C., and then proceed to New York where he will address a meeting of University of Kansas alumni arranged by Erwin Stugard, 22, and attend the meeting of the joint rules committee April 13, 14, and 15.
After leaving New York, Dr. Allen intends to stop at Chicago to speak before a University alumni meeting planned by Bill Rice, a former cheerleader here. He will return to Lawrencor April 18.
Class Attends Conference
In a geological field conference to be held in the southeast corner of the state tomorrow, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Profs. R. C. Moore, G. L. Knight, and K. K. Landes of the geology department, will represent the University. The conference is being held for the purpose of discussing the zine and lead deposits in the tri-state district. Professor Knight's class in economic geology will also attend this conference, which will be held in connection with their spring field trip.
Spring Football Postnomed
To Diseuss "Emnirical Equations"
To Discuss "Empirical Equations"
William Edson, e34, will speak on "Empirical Equations" at the regular meeting of the math系 in Morton at 4:30 in room 211 Administration building. Visitors are welcome.
Spring Training
The adverse weather conditions led "Mike" Getto, line coach, to postpone spring football practice Friday and yesterday. Head Coach Lindsey has been absent since Thursday. He accompanied some of the trackmen to the Butler Relays.
In placing second the University of Kansas won a first, in the mile run which Glenn Cunningham won easily; Dees tried for first in the shot put; Coffman tied with three contenders for first in the pole vault; Hall was second in the 60-yard dash; and the Kansas relay team was fourth in University mile relay.
Cunningham's winning time was 4:17.9. Sears of Butler was second and Milo of Chicago was third.
Hall of Kansas placed second to Ward of Michigan in the 60-year dash, and Russell of Illinois was third. Ward's time was 6.2 seconds.
Dees of Kansas tied with Cook of Illinois for a new meet record in the shot put, with a heave of 48 feet, $7\%$ inches. Dees lost the prize watch by the flip of a coin. Neal of Ohio State was third in the event. Beach of Kansas failed to place.
Clyde Coffman of Kansas tied with three others for first in the pole vault at 13 feet 41; inches. Others equalling the vault were Seeley of Illinois, Lowry of Michigan Normal and Hunt of Michigan.
The Kansas mile relay team (Hall, Schroeder, Graves, and Cunningham) placed fourth in the event which Indiana won in 3.29.1. Ohio State was second and Pittsburgh third.
White of Kansas, entered in the pole vault, did not place.
Lambertus of Nebraska set a new meet record in the 60-yard low hurdles, covering the distance in 6.7 seconds.
Indiana won both the 2-mile and the medley relay, setting a new meet record of 10:48 in the latter event. Indiana's time in the 2-mile relay was 7:57.8.
McCue to Begin Lectures
Red Cross Representative Will Demonstrate First Aid Tomorrow
Life saving and first aid demonstration classes will be held at the University this week by A. T. McCue, field representative of the life saving section of the American Red Cross.
A first aid lecture and demonstration will be given for the R.O.T.C. at Robinson gymnasium at 3:30 p.m., tomorrow, followed an hour later by a life-saving demonstration to be given for the benefit of the class of men enrolling in the course. Women's life saving demonstrations will be given at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. All University persons who are interested in first aid and life saving are urged to attend the demonstrations.
INSTRUCTORS WILL ADDRESS
CHICAGO ECONOMIC MEETING
Prof. Domenico Gagliardo, Jens Jensen and John Ise, all of the economics department, are attending the Midwest Economic Conference in Chicago this week.
Professor Ise will speak on the "Future Economic Policy of the United States," and Professor Gagliardo will read a paper on "The Shorter Work Week." The conference will be held at Northwestern University. Many prominent speakers from the mid-west will attend.
Mattern Displays Paintings
Karl Mattern, assistant professor of drawing and painting, is displaying 25 of his oil and water color paintings until April 4, in the south gallery of the Administration building. Most of the pictures are French and German scenes painted by the artist when he was in Europe last summer. A portrait of his mother is also being displayed.
Teacher Appointment Blanks Due
H. E. Chandler of the Summer Session bureau has announced that all students who took out registration blanks for teacher appointments should return them immediately. Students wishing to attend summer school may obtain summer session catalogs at this office now.