UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXI
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1934
Famous Cartoons Are in Collection Given by A.T. Reid
Part of 80 Originals Received by Journalism Department Are by Kansans
The work of half a dozen native Kansasans is included in the collection of original cartoons and drawings which was recently presented to the University of Kansas department of journalism by Albert T. Reid, New York artist, and James A. Mitchell's syndicate, and national vice president of the American Artists' league.
The drawings have been collected over a number of years, and all attempts to buy the collection have been refused by Mr. Reid who decided rather to leave it in the possession of his own state. Recently he sent the art work to Prof. L. N. Flint, head of the department of journalism. The complete set of more than eight drawings is soon to be placed on display in the Spooner-Thayer Museum of art at the University.
Includes Famous Cartoons
The collection includes several cartoons which were famous at the time of their appearance and which are said to have influenced public opinion to a large extent. Among them is "Article Ten—Wants Your Boys," a cartoon which was drawn by Albert T. Reid the donor of the collection, who was born in Concordia. This cartoon, a picture of which I also observe where in this issue, is said to have had an important influence in arousing public sympathy against the entrance o the United States into the League o Nations.
Other famous cartoons include Frank Moser's, "The Blamed Thing Must Be Greased," which appears on page three. It was drawn just prior to Wilson's first nomination. The cartoon shows various champions standing about trying to catch the Wilson boom which appears in the form of a huge greased arm holding an object in the background, wearing an amused smile.
Moser Enters Movie Field
Moser left the animated cartoon field to go into the work of producing animated movies. He has helped to develop most of the now famous one such as Felix the Cat, Mickey Mouse, and Aesops Fables. Moser was a farm boy from Marshall county, near Marysville, and received his first training with Reid.
"The prize of my collection, I think," Mr. Reid wrote to Professor Flint, "is a Nast cartoon, an original. There aren't many Nast原始s in existence now and when the public realize their value, they'll become almost priceless." This cartoon will be on display with the rest of the collection at the University.
"They're All Alike," drawn by Russell Cole for an Taft- newspaper shows the President hard put to find any paper support him, and DeMar's "The Courtin," was drawn at the time the progressives were trying to make up their minds about just who was their leader. Both cartoons received wide recognition. There are more than 75 other cartoons which treat various subjects in various styles in the collection.
Phi Mu Alpha Program Will Include Skilton Number
The annual concert by members of the local chapter of Phi Mu Alba, national musical fraternity, will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the University auditorium. Ray Lawrence, fa34, has announced a varied program that will consist of numbers for organ, piano, voice, violin, two pianos, and male chorus. Faculty members who are members of the fraternity will assist in the program.
Selectionis by the following well-known composers will be heard: Charles S. Skilton, professor of the School of Fine Arts; Howard Hanson, H. A. Matthews, Charles Griffin, Blair Farchchild, Buckleigh, Hope, Paul Childers, O'Hara, Charles Harper, and Deems Taylor. The public is invited to be present.
Miss Ketcham to Speak Tuesday
Rosemary Ketcham, professor of design, will give an informal talk Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the central Administration auditorium on the Czecho-Slovakian display being held this month by the department of design.
Design Graduate Has Job
Design Graduate Has Job Pauline Peterson, ex 33, design, has taken a position to design textiles for the Puritum prints in Boston, Mass.
Purported German Exile Appears Here Desiring American Education
Paul von Leibnitz, 22 years old, who claims he is a German Jew who was exiled from Germany at the beginning of the Hitler reign following the death of his parents at the hands of the Hitlerites, arrived in Lawrence four dage ago.
Leibnitz left Germany two years and four months ago with his god-mother for Holland where he stayed for four months. From there he went to Ellis Island where he remained as an immigrant for two years. Arriving in New York City four weeks ago, he started hitching to California, stopping here on his way for food. He visited the police department here hoping to obtain a job and thereby get a chance to stay 'here and attend the University.
While in Germany, Loibitz attended the University of Heidelberg where he
High Schools Compete In Debate Series Here
Round Robin at Fraser Includes Second Division Teams
Debaters representing seven high schools in the second district assembled in Fraser hall this morning and drew for the pairings. This will be a round robin debate, the school having the greatest number of firsts being the winner.
The drawings are as follows: In the first round at 10:30, Humboldt vs. Atchison, Atchison vs. Ottawa, Argentine vs. Garnett, Garnett vs. Lawrence, Ottawa vs. Argentine, Lawrence vs. Argentine, and Wyandotte vs. Humboldt.
In the second round at 11:30, Humboldt vs. Ottawa, Atchison vs. Argentine, Ottawa vs. Garnett, Argentine vs Lawrence, Garnett vs. Wyandotte Lawrence vs. Humboldt, and Wyandotte vs. Atchison.
The third round at 2:20, Humboldt vs
Argentine, Atchison or Garnett, Ottawa
vs. Lawrence, Argentine vs.
Wyndotte, Garnett vs. Humboldt
Lawrence vs. Atchison, and Wyndotte
vs. Ottawa.
In the fourth and final round the schools are paired as follows: Humboldt vs. Garnett, Atchison vs. Lawrence, Ottawa vs. Wyandotte, Argentine vs. Humboldt, Garnett vs. Atchison, Lawrence vs. Ottawa, and Wyandotte vs. Argentine.
Members of the competing debate teams are: Lawrence, Frances Regier, Helen Rice, Mildred Ewing, Gilbert Smith, Fritz Snyder, Winnifred Jamson; Wyndotte, Jack Watkins, William Pickell, Harriet Kruger, Eldon Smith; Argentine, Eugene Hyatt, Frank Jarek, Donald Powell, Chet Eckman; Ottawa, Edward Weilepp,艾利eh陈, Naydeen Bolley, PaulH慈haw, Mary Baldwin, John Fowler; Garnett, Burrell Waite, Chester Stiles, Elizabeth Parris, and Anna Ellis; Humboldt, Velda Barrick-low, Margaret Hixon, Ruth Mueller, Carolyn Jamaica, Melvin Chancy; Atchison, James Brockett, Maryan Brooks, Kenneth Cooper, John Oakson, Frances Mangeldorf, Robert Shaeffer.
Kaw Valley Bank Robbed
Two Bandits Take $3700 After Holding Cashier All Night
The Kaw Valley State Bank of Eudora was robbed of $300 early this morning by two masked men who held Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mercier captives all last night. The bandits entered the Mercier home last night about 10 o'clock and attempted to force Mr. Mercier, cashier, to open the bank.
When Miss Henrietta Schubert, teller,
came to work this morning the bandits
seized her and chained her to the
vault. When Hoover came to the bank
at 8:30 this morning the bandits fled.
The bandits were taken by Douglass
county. One knew no such contact the
bandits took. Of the lost $2300
was currency and $500 silver.
On finding that the vault was operated by a time lock, the bandits chained Mr. and Mrs. Morcier, and made a vain effort to find Kelvin Hoover, vice president.
Melvin to Be Class Speaker
F. E. Melvin, associate professor of history, will speak before the University group of the First Baptist Church at 9:45 Sunday morning. Professor Melvin's topic will be "How's Your World?" dealing with the religious situation throughout the world. All University students are invited.
Pianist Gives Concert in Texas
Josef Hoffman, noted pianist, who will be at the University May 7, will appear in a concert at Hogg Memorial auditorium, University of Texas, Austin on March 14.
was graduated with the equivalent of an A.B. degree here. Leibnitz can speak seven languages fluently and is an expert fencer. He expresses the desire to learn to dance in the American style. In Germany, he explains, most of their dances are "hopping up and down."
Mr. Leibnitz says he wants to learn the American ways because he wishes to make the United States his home. He speaks very highly of America, explaining that here every one is democratic and willing to help each other out. Speaking of the University of Kansas he says, "I think the University is far advanced in educational qualities and I have a strong desire to attend school here."
If possible Leibniz wants to audit classes the rest of the year to improve his English, and then continue his medical study next fall.
While riding in cars here, Leibniz was much confused, saying that in Germany traffic is on the left hand side of the road, and that their cars are much smaller.
Study of Drug Is Unfinished Marijuana Investigation to Be Completed Next Week
Results of the University's investigation into the use of marjinja by students will not be available until the interviews are completed. Henry Wertenbock is the lecturer. The inquity may be finished by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
The drug marijuana is obtained from the botanical species Cannibis Indica which is a genus of the moraceous herb This herb is a native of Asia, but is found throughout Mexico. Mexican section bands first used the drug in this part of the country.
Use of the drug usually leads to insanity or paralysis of the lower part of the body. Marijuana ordinarily is used as an antiseptic and the tobacco. Occasionally it is chewed.
At its last regular session the Kansas legislature passed a law making it a felony to cultivate, possess or sell marijuana. Maximum punishment for trans-acting is $1,000 fine and five years imprisonment in the state penitentiary.
Investigators for the county and state say that the imported weed cannot be brought around here, but that students go to Kansas City for their supply.
Junior Prom (formal), Memorial Union building, 10-2.
AUTHORIZED PARTIES
MIZED T Friday
Agnes Husband, Dean of Women,
Student Affairs.
Phi Alpha Delta, house, 9-12.
Husband, Deaf or Woman,
for the Joint Committee on
Enrollment Committee Requests Student Ideas
Guy W. Smith, Group Head Asks for Improvement Suggestions
The committee appointed to investigate and consider changes in the enrollment procedure of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has requested that suggestions for improving enrollment be turned in by faculty members, students or organizations to Guy W. Johnson or any other member of the committees.
The other committee members are Prof. H. C. Thurau, Elise Neuen-schwander, C. J. Posey, and Florence Black The committee members are also the chairmen of the four classes of the College, who check the schedules o each student on the enrollment floor
Professor Smith states, "I am particularly anxious for both students and faculty members to turn in their suggestions to the committee as soon as possible. The committee was appointed for the purpose of considering any suggestion which may be advanced."
This request for suggestions was repeated this morning by Dean Paul B. Lawson, acting dean of the College. He said that the committee wishes to cooperate with anyone who has a definite suggestion concerning a change in the enrollment procedure of the College. According to Professor Smith, however, there has as yet been no response to this invitation.
In making their suggestions the students should take into consideration the decreased budget of the University this year, said Raymond Nichols, secretary to the chancellor. He also said that the reason that the enrollment is telescoped into two days is that the expense is very high and the students have more time for their vacation. The enrollment of the students was the period of time if the students wanted to forfeit some of their vacation. This matter is up to the students, however.
Mrs. R. H. Merrick, mom of Freda Merrick, c'34, died early today at the family home in Troy. Miss Merrick was called home Wednesday night when her mother first became critically ill.
Student's Mother Dies
Freshmen Hear Husband
Agnes Husband, dean of women, spoke on "Be a Hostess, a Guest, and Table Manners" before the Freshman Forum in its second meeting in central Administration auditorium yesterday afternoon.
Dr. C, W. Erickson of Kansas City was guest speaker at a smoker held at the Phi Chi medical fraternity last evening. "The Medical Association at Resdale, and Internship," was the subject of Dr. C. W. Erickson's talk.
Erickson Is Guest Sneaker
John Brown's intention to arm the settlers of the Kansas frontier with pikes to discourage the attacks of Indians or brigands is the subject chosen for an article by Prof. F. H. Hodder, head of the department of history in the latest edition of the Kansas Historical Quarterly.
Professor Hodder describes the weapons as consisting of double - edged blades 10 inches long, mounted on a wooden handles six feet in length. Brown contracted for their manufacture in Connecticut for a thousand at one dollar each. After the battle at Harper's Ferry, the pikes were confiscated by the government, investigation revealing that Brown had intended to arm negroes with them instead of the Kansans.
Wellington Sees Chance For Graduating Writers
Good Journalists Are Stil Needed, Speaker Tells Student Group
"There is still opportunity for good literary writers in the newspaper field," said C. G. Wellington, editor of the Kansas City Times, in a talk to the students of the department of journalism yesterday afternoon.
"The proportion of crime in the average city newspaper is comparatively small." Mr. Wellington went on to say. He mentioned, in discussing the problem of printing some of the kidnaping news, the necessity of withholding information in order to aid the police in bringing a criminal to justice or to save a life.
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"The radio will not be serious competition," he stated, "as long as people want to see the printed facts." He cited the example of the murder of the Lindbergh baby, saying that although the news of finding the dead child was broadcast over national network, there were numerous inquiries to the newspapers to see if what they had heard was true.
Mr. Wellington spoke briefly concerning the present newspaper code and the proposed changes which he feels tend toward a 40 hour week of five days with eight hours each. This, he said, will mean that there will be a demand for more reporters, thus giving the present graduates from the schools of journalism an opportunity.
In pointing out the difficulties of such a plan, he mentioned the fact that it would be difficult for a reporter to take another reporter left off, on an assignment.
Sigma Delta Chi, national journalism fraternity, entertained for Mr. Wellington with a dinner at the Manor last night.
"Article Ten—Wants Your Boy"
Following is a literal translation of the French text that provides the Italian response.
- If the world finds itself troubled anew, if the conditions which we regard as fundamental are again drawn into question, the guaranty which is given to you will mean that the United States will send to this side of the ocean their Army and their Navy. From the A. T. Reid Collection of Cartoons; at the University of Kansas De partiment of Journalism.
P W A Allottment Of $10,000 Ceded To Dyche Museum
Building Condemned Last Year; Contracts for Re - inforcement to Be Let
A PWA allotment of $10,500 has been granted for repairing Dyce Museum of Natural history building, according to word received from Washington, D.C., by Chancellor E. H. Lindley, yesterday.
The museum was closed a year ago Dec. 1, when it was found that the upper floors were overloaded to an extent occupancy of the building dangerous.
At that time, an appropriation of $50,000 was asked of the state legislature to replace the inner structure of the museum with reinforced concrete. The legislature made an appropriation of $25,000. A supplement of 30% of the public works allotments and a grant of $10,500 was made yesterday.
The contracts for the construction work will be advertised for bids in a short time.
"This will not complete the work on the museum," said Chancellor Lindley. "It will merely provide for the reinforcement construction work to be carried as far as the money will go. We will have to wait for further appropriation of his stipulation before the equipment can be bought to make it a modern museum."
All of the exhibit material except the animals in the panorama on the main floor have been stored. When the museum can use again, the heaviest extents will be stored.
The museum was named in honor of Prof. L. D. Lycbe, who was a member of the University faculty from 1883-1915. He made the museum famous with his collection of mammals from every corner of North America. As a result, he visited the museum at $50,000. In 1885, he was asked to make a trip to find Commodore Robert E. Perry, and finally rescued him after many adventures.
Kansas Geological Cross-Section to Be Painted in Haworth
Geology Map Reproduced
A map of the geological cross-section of Kansas is now being painted on the east wall of the center staircase in the basement. The location is near the sealing on the third floor.
V. H. Alm, Lawrence artist, is reproducing the map. He was employed by the University in the recent artists project. He has been working on the map for about a week, and he believes he should have it finished in two more weeks. The map extends the entire length of the east wall.
The original plans for the map were drawn by Betty Kellett, former student, who is now geologist for the Amerada Petroleum company of Wichita. Her map did not extend across the whole state, so Dr. R. C. Moore, professor of geology, and head of the state geological survey, revised and extended her map so that the cross-section covered the width of Kansas.
Display cases in the geology library and on the second floor landing of the geology building are being remodeled. New specimens will be placed in these cases when they are completed.
Bandit Steals Cab to Rob
An unidentified man last night netted himself nothing after commanding a cab from the Hunsinger Tax Calm and attempting to rob two filling stations.
Attempts to Get Cash at Two Filling Stations Are Unsuccessful
About 8 o'clock last night, the Hum-singer Taxi Company received a call in the 1000 block on Kentucky. The would-bbe robbed driver the driver from his taxi, and proceeded to the Nelson Station at 946 Massachusetts street.
After an unsuccessful attempt to rob this station, he went to Twenty-third and Barker streets, where again he tried to rob a filling station.
The unidentified man abandoned his
air at Twenty-third and Massachusetts
Kayhawks Hear Maddox
Professor Maddox professor of political science, addressed the Kayhawk club on "Fundamental Problems Found in School Life," at a banquet last night. A short meeting followed at which talks were made by Quentin Brown, c'35; Cheyne White, e'35, and Waldo Shaw, e'35.