UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN VOLUME XXXI The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas CSEP Applicants To Be Interviewed By Special Group Regulation Forms Were Be ing Prepared This Morning for Student Employment By the time the meeting of applicants for positions on the University campus under the College Student Employment Project is held this afternoon at 3:30 in Central Administration building, plans will be complied for receiving the applications, and for making prompt report on the appointments. University authorities conferred yesterday with John Stutz, director of emergency relief in Kansas, as to the form to be used for applications for appointment, and those blanks were being prepared this morning. University authorities' also determined that a special committee should be selected to interview the applicants, and to consider these applications in the light of the positions that were open. Personnel of this committee is to be recruited shortly, but had not been completed at an early hour this afternoon. It will be the purpose of this committee to examine the applications, and then hold personal conferences with applicants, to the end that persons may be assigned to work for which they are best fitted. Members of the afulty have certified to the Chancellor a large number of projects for which assistance is desired. The most pressing of these, for which a suitable worker can be found will be authorized. Applications at the office of Free Ellsworth, in charge of the University employment service for men, were somewhat less this morning than they were yesterday. Letters, however, are bringing applications from all over the country to the school to be enrolled, but who have been out of school for a semester or more. State papers today are carrying a story from the University telling of the opportunities open to these students who had previously withdrawn for lack of money, and it is expected more applications will come within a day or two. The state report also lists applications from cards he sent last week to students, not now in school, but who in recent semesters had been on the applicants' list in the employment bureau. Miss Stella Scurlock Is Guest of Y. W C. A. at Waffle Supper Regional Secretary Here "The theme of the conference," said Miss Scurlock, "was the new interpretation of religion which the delegates found they had in common. They looked upon religion as the flame of life which expresses itself in better social, economic and racial conditions." Miss Stella Scurlock, regional secretary of the Y.W.C.A. was the guest of the local cabinet at a waffle supper at Henley house last night. In the regular cabinet meeting she talked to the group concerning the recent conference of regional secretaries and chairmen which she attended recently in New York City. Mabel Edwards, c34, and Eleanor Frowe, c35, were appointed by Frances Ballard, c34 president, to serve on the Estes Conference committee which will work with you the Y.M.C.A. committee on arrangements for the annual summer conference. Miss Scurlock announced the one-day conference with Dr. T. Z. Koo which will be held at Park College, Feb. 18. Students, faculty members and alumni of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas will attend the conference. Cunningham Image Reel Is at Varsity A news reel image which shows Glenn Cunningham, University of Kansas stat miler, in action in the Wannakam mile of the Milroe A. C. games last Saturday night is being shown at the Varsity theater. Cunningham won the event in 41.12.2 fighting Gene Venkze. Pennsylvania sophomore and his principal rival, by eight yards, and by so doing gained possession of the Wannaker mile trophy; Venkze already had one leg on the trophy, but Cunningham has scored victories over him during the last two seasons. The new reel shows the Jayhawker defeating the picked field of five starters, and pictures him receiving the prized cup. Lawson to Be Guest Speaker Dean Paul B. Lawson will be guest speaker at the First Baptist church, Eighth and Kentucky streets, Sunday morning at 9:45. Dean Lawson's subject will be "The Significance of Bible Study." All Students are welcome to attend. New Rushing Code Adopted at Washington University Recently Cut throat rushing and "hot box pledging" were abandoned by fraternities at the University of Washington, Seattle, when the interfraternity council adopted a new rushing code banning overnight parties and pre-season rushing, and creating a pledge card filing system. Under the new rules, summer rushing will end Sept. 1. There will be a quiet period until the opening day of school, winning two Fridays before school, opens. Rushes may be considered when the pledge card is personally returned to the dean of men's office with the signature of the pledge, the president of the house, and the man who is pledging the rushie. If the pledge severs his pledge relations in any way he will not be eligible for repledging for a period of 90 days. 'Distant Drums' Depicts Life on Oregon Trail Local Territory Is Setting for Kansas Players' Production Dan Totheroh's "Distant Drums," the drama portraying the trials of the early travelers of the famous Oregon Trail, which made a hit in its Broadway presentation several years ago will be presented by the Kansas Theater in Fraser Theater Feb. 12, 14, 15, 16 next week. This play will have one of the largest and what is believed to be the most capable casts ever assembled on the stage of the campus theater. The settings to be used by the Kansas Players in "Distant Drums" are most effective, and already have elicited much favorable comment from persons who have witnessed recent rehearsals. All the action of "Distant Drums" takes place on the Oregon Trail, and the scenic backgrounds, six in number, carry the spectators from a spot just south of Baldwin, to the mountainous country of Utah. On the stage will be six covere wagons which were dismantled, carrie up into the theater, and assembled again on the stage. Indian drums which beat from time to time throughout the last scenes are the inspiration for the title. The strongest scene in "Distant Drums" is one where the weary and harrassed pioneers kneel to pray in the protecting circle of covered wagons. From the distance comes the beating of the drums, growing louder and louder all the time, while the preacher of the wagon train attempts to drown out the sound of the drums with his prayer. This scene, as directed by Allen Crafton, has strongly attracted the attention of all who have seen a rehearsal during the past week. William Inge, who returned to school this semester after playing for several months with road shows, was added to the cast last weekend. His playing has always pleased audiences in the past, and he has been given a good part in the coming production. Tickets for "Distant Drums" went on sale Thursday morning in the basement of Green Hall. Reservations may be made by calling K.U174. There will be no performance Tuesday evening. SUNDAY MORNING TALKS ARE ARRANGED BY ALTER A series of talks on "Everyday Problems" will be given by Prof. Dinsmore Alter of the department of astronomy, for his class in the First Presbyterian church school, Sunday morning during the spring semester. During the fall semester, his talks were devoted more to theological problems, especially with respect to a special divinity for Jesus. Some of the topics to be discussed this semester: "The Ethics of Jesus," "War and Peace," "Modern Invention and Hours of Labor." "Hereditary Doctors and the Future," "Capitalism and Communism." "Luxury for everybody," "Neurotics and Psychotics," "School Organization and Methods," "The Unusually Able Child and the Defective," "The Value of Imagination and Speculation." High School Meet Is Sanctioned High School Meet is Sanctioned Official notice of the sanctioning of the Kansas High School track and field meet in connection with the Kansas Relays, April 20, was received today by the athletic office from E.A. Thomas, executive secretary of the Kansas High School Athletic association. This will be the thirtieth state track and field meet to be held here. All Students Eligible Major Koenig, professor of military science, announced today that all university students are eligible for the basic course of the coast artillery, R.O. T.C. unit. LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1934 NUMBER 86 Food Laboratory Finds Husbands Wrong in Most Poison Accusations (By the United Press) A good many masculine minds seem possessed of the idea that it is open season on husbands the year round and that wife has a yen to get rid of husband by fair means or foot—mostly food. Just as Henry Werner, state food analyst at the University of Kansas, better known to students and the public as adviser of men students here. The principal work of the state food laboratory, situated in the Chemistry building, is that of testing food samples sent in by inspectors of the state board of health, in order to keep foods sold in the state free from adulterations that are contrary to law. However, toxicological tests for city or county officials of Kansas, aimed at the detection, apprehension and conviction of criminals, are also part of the regular work of the laboratory, as fixed by statute. Likewise the testing of liquor samples for alcoholic content is also part of the work of the laboratory. In most of the cases received by Professor Werner now, he is asked to test the stomach contents of a dead person for traces of poison, although occasionally a food sample is sent in, such as sugar or flour believed to have had arsenic or some such poison mixed in it by some person desiring the death of another. Until recent years anyone might send in food samples for a test if suspicion of attempted poisoning was harbored, but now it is specified by law that only city or county officials may demand a toxicological test by the state food analyst. "In the majority of cases sent in, the suspected victim of poison is a man," Student Held for Robbery Oread Training Youth Arrested by Police in Kansas City Meyer Nemitoff, 18 years old, 1632 Alabama, confessed his part in the robbery of a Crown drug store in Miami, Florida, later accorded, to Kansas City, police. Vespers to Be Resumed Nemitoff, who is a senior of Oread Training School, confessed to the police that his motive for the robbery was to secure money to enter the University this semester, although his records showed that he did not have sufficient credits. Entering Oread in 1982 Nemitiof came from Manual Training high school in Kansas City, Mo. His reason for leaving Manuel was because of illness. His record at Manuel was not of the average student, but his work at Oread showed improvement. He was received at Oread on the recommendation of two business men in Kansas City. The vesper organ recitals will be resumed Sunday at 4 o'clock in the auditorium with Guy Criss Simpson, a special student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the organ. Mr. Simpson will present some of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, among them the "Chorale Prelude and Fugue," and a Sonata in three movements. The game will be explained over the public audition system, and it will last for about ten minutes. The game is played with a rubber ring about six inches in diameter, which is thrown over the net about seven feet high. A set of doubles will be played this evening. An exhibition of deck tennis will be presented tonight between halves of the Kansas-Oklahoma game. Those taking part are members of the Women's Athletic association. They are: Mary Elizabeth Edie, ed'34, Carol Hunter, ed'34, Elizabeth Moxley, ed'34, and Fern Baker, ed'34. In his confession Nemitioff implicated Judge Goe, 24 years old, 1854 Benton boulevard, and William Jones, 23, 1324 Prospect avenue, Kansas City, who already were held. The three were arraigned in justice court on robbery charges, and were committed to the county jail in default of $3,000 bonds. Preliminary hearings were set for Feb. 14. Nemitoff, according to Kansas City police, stated in his confession the three men drove to the drug store after it had been closed for the night. Jones held a blanket over the glass in the door while Nemitoff smashed it with an iron rod, the latter said. Cigarettes and candy valued at $140 were taken. Goe and Jones were arrested in their car near Country Club plaza Monday night. Nemitto was arrested in Lawrence Wednesday. WOMEN WILL PRESENT DECK TENNIS EXHIBITION AT GAMI Werner said. "However, in about 90 per cent of the suspected poisoning cases there has been no poisoning. As I recall it a recent cheek I made showed that of 19 suspected poison cases handled by this laboratory for Kansas officials there were only two cases of actual poisoning. And only one of these brought a conviction in court, I believe, as the other case developed proof that the poison had fallen into 'the food accidentally.' "Of course, we can't handle tests for private individuals anymore." Werner continued, "but I can remember the time when we did and it seemed that a lot of husbands were getting up mornings in a grumpy state, finding the coffee seemingly a little bitter and getting an idea that someone was trying to poison them." Werner and one assistant, Lannin, P. Rankin, run the state food laboratory. Rankin came to the laboratory only a few weeks ago after leaving a teaching position in Norton Community High School, to replace Floyd Fassnacht who had resigned his position at the laboratory to become a research chemist for a milling company at Kansas City. Noted Labor Authority to Lecture Here Feb.13 Whiting Williams Has Associated With Workmen of All Types "Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, Roosevelt—Which Has the Answer?" will be the subject discussed by Whiting Williams, noted industrial consultant, author, and lecturer, Tuesday, Feb. 13. He comes as the third speaker on the University lecture course. In 1919, Williams, as the vice president in charge of the personnel of the Cleveland Steel company, inaugurated the idea of finding what was on the workers' mind by associating with them as one of their number. From the salon of a deluxe lines as a first class passenger, to the boiler room as a stoker; from the docks of London as a jobless sailor, to the American Embassy as guest; from a White House luncheon, to a bonus army riot; from eating with the workers of Berlin's redest slums; to tea-ing at the aristocratic Hotel Adlai; these experiences should give Williams an unbiased view of many complex situations. Williams has worked in the coal fields and with the steel workers in Britian, northern France, and Germany in the Ruhr and Saar valleys. The unemployment situation was summed up by him from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast where he mingled with the jobless as one of their number. In July, 1953, Williams packed two portmanteaux, one containing patent leathers and a dinner jacket, and the other containing overalls and blue denim shirts, and set out to find what his fellow workers, the government officials, and the "man of the street," in Russia and Germany think of communism, Hitlerism, the alleged ill treatment of the Jews, and other timely and vital questions which are before the world today. He sought to discover what the German laborers think of Hitler and realized the frank attitude of Russian miners and steel workers toward their Red masters. Thus, it can be readily seen that Williams has a thorough understanding of the question that he is going to present. He has done more than make a tour of the countries in question: he has acquired an invaluable composite view of the situations of both the master and the laborer. The Pt Lambda Theta annual open meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 32, in the auditorium of Central Administration building at 3:00. Dr. Burdick will be the guest speaker and his subject will be "Glyptis of Foreign Universities." All women taking courses in education have been invited. After Dr. Burdick's speech, tea will be served in w.S.G.A. rooms in the Administration building. Those who are to pour guests, Burdick and Mrs. R. A. Schweiler. WEEKEND SPORTS Tonight Dr. Burdick to Speak at Tea Tonight Basketball, Kansas vs. Oklahoma at Lawnre Basketball, Missouri vs. Nebraska at Lincoln. Wrestling, Kansas vs. Nebraska at Lincoln. Tomorrow Night Basketball, Iowa State vs. Oklahoma at Ames. Basketball, Kansas State vs. Missouri at Manhattan Boston A, A. games, featuring Glenn Cunningham, at Boston. HOW THEY SCORED HOW THEY SCORED Kansas Oklahoma Ebling 1 2 LeCrone Shaffer 3 4 Bross Shaffer 6 LeCrone Harrington 7 Ebling 9 Harrington 11 Half Ebling 12 7 Munson Ebling 14 Shaffer 16 8 Bross 10 Hays 12 Main Kappelman 18 Ebling 20 Vanek 22 14 Main 14 Main 16 Munson Forty Trees Destroyed In Purposely Laid Fire Blaze Set for Third Successive Year Causes Much Damage Grass fires purposefully started north of Potter Lake several days, by an unknown student, killed nearly forty young trees and did damage estimated at $360. The fire set in three places shortly after the noon hour, allowing it to get a good start before the workmen returned from lunch. The dry grass and the mulching around the trees to keep them from freezing was quickly ignited as a strong north wind was blowing. [Dr. Davidson, custodian of the sit- dard that he ran into a nearby house, who died.] Workmen arrived in time to save the hedge west of the stadium, and raked the fire away from the trees where they could, but much damage was done. This is the third year that grass fires have been set in about the same place. Someone who enjoys seeing things burn and has no respect for the University property evidently seems to be making an annual affair of burning the grass. Each year the fires have been started during the noon hour allowing them to get a good headway. A great deal of damage has been done each time before An investigation may be held, it was announced. Play Vinland High Teams Oread Training School Basketball Squad to Finish Schedule Tomorrow The Oread Training School basketball teams, both "A" and "B", will go to Vinland tomorrow night to play rehearsals in elements with high school teams three. In the games played at Robinson gymnasium Jan. 13, the Oread A team won from the visitors 20-14, while the Peeley team defended the local club, 28-6. Roy Klaim, ed'35, is in charge of the "A" team while the "B" team is upright. "A" team is in charge of the "B" team is upright. The games tomorrow night are the last on the regular schedule, although the "A" team is entered in a tournament next week. If the "A" team wins the game to-morrow night, they will finish the season with a record of five victories and five losses. Kansas Artist's Work Displayed THE BOX SCORES An exhibit of the recent works by the artists of Kansas is on exhibition in the architectural department of the Spooner-Thayer Art Museum. This exhibition has been brought here under the auspices of the Public Works of Art Project, and to be on display the rest of the week. G FT F 0 Ebling m 3 2 0 Shaffer f 3 1 0 anek f 1 0 0 anek f 0 0 3 Hartgon g 2 0 0 Kapman g 1 0 1 Kansas 22 Oklahoma 16 G KTt F G Tt Brossi f 1 1 Main f 2 0 Mainson f 0 0 Munson c 1 1 Hays c f 0 Broning g 0 H. Crone g 2 0 W Crone g 1 0 W Crone g 1 0 10 2 4 Missed Free Throws: Kansas, Kappelp in 2; Sainfer, Ebling, Welling; Oldahoma 7 2 7 Church from 8-11. Unha Phi Alpha house. 12 Referee: E. C. Quigley, St. Marys. Alpha Phi Alpha, house, 12 Westminster Foundation, West- AUTHORIZED PARTIES Friday, Feb. 9 westminster foundation, west minister hall, 12 Student Group of the Christian Church from 8-11 Agnes Husband, ] for Joint Com. on Student Affairs JAYHAWKS WIN NON-TITLE GAME FROM SOONERS Kansas Sophomores, Ebling and Shaffer, Lead Attack Against Oklahoma Court Squad ALLEN IS NOT PRESENT Non-Conference Standings Kansans Have Ball Most of Time; Victory Comes as Surprise W L W Pct Pts Op Kansas 6 0 1.00 192 118 Iowa State 4 1 8.00 124 115 Okahanna 4 1 807 124 104 Kansas State 3 2 1.00 194 124 Nebraska 1 6 1.43 149 224 Kansas State 1 6 1.43 159 229 Maintaining possession of the ball throughout most of the game the University of Kansas Jayhawks outfought Oklahoma here last night to win 22 to 16 in a non-conference basketball game. The Kansans appeared to be superior in every department of play except the shooting of free throws as they built up a tight defense that the Sooners were rarely able to penetrate. Although Munson out jumped Wells a good deal of the time, the Jayhawker forwards were fast to cover the ball, and the tip availed Oklahoma but little. The Jayhawk triumph was more impressive, because Dr. F. C. Allen, coach, was ill with influenza at home. Forrest Cox, freshman coach, handled the team. Starting out as an exhibition of skillful passing and floor play, the game progressed, in the last half, to a hectic rough and tumble affair that resulted in the expulsion of Wells and Munson rival centers from the game when they resorted to blows to settle their difficulties. Oklahoma Starts Scoring Kansas utilized every opportunity to break up Oklahoma pass plays, and was careful to keep the ball until good shots were available. With the exception of the first ten minutes when Oklahoma scored a goal, the Crone's long shot, the Jayhawkers led all the way. Kansas was shedded 16 to at the half. Ray Eling, Kansas sophomore, was high scorer of the game with eight points secured on three field goals and a pair of free throws. He led his teammate Shaffer by two points. Shaffer scored three goals. Only Main, Oklahoma forward, was able to count more than once from the floor and his total was limited to Okinawa point guard, who held scoreless for the first time this season as the Jayhawkers built up a tight defense. Many Shots Missed Both teams missed many close-in shots, but the Oklahomaans, who were forced to shoot rapidly, during the last half, were off stride throughout most of the game. The Kansas goals, for the most part were clean-cut long shots or close shots which were the result of well-executed plays. LeCrane opened the scoring for the Sooners shortly after the opening gun on a set-up play. Ebling scored a free throw, but Bross, Sooner forward, dropped one in from behind the free throw line. Shaffer's long goal ripped the net, but LeCrane scored again to give the Sooners a 6 to 3 lead. Shaffer made a difficult one-handed follow shot good, and Harrington's long shot from the side gave the Kansas a one-point advantage when only a few minutes of the half remained. Both teams failed to score until the last man attempted a left-handed set-up. Harrington shot from the side, almost back to center, as the gun sounded and the goal was good; Kansas led 11 to 6. Conference Match Tonight In the second half Ebling and Munson contributed free throws for their respective teams before Ebling and Shafer scored goals for Kansas. Bross, Hays and Main scored from the floor in rapid succession to put the Sooners within four points of the Kansans, but Kappelman, Ebling and Vanek went into action with 23 points. They scored from 22 to 12. Main and Munson scored goals for Oklahoma during the last three minutes when a Kansas victory was certain. The Sooners had lost but one other game this year, a non-conference affair against Missouri last Friday night. The Tigers had a three-point margin 31 to 28. The Jayhawkers and the Sooners will meet tonight in a game that will count in the Big Six conference standings. The game will start at 7:30 p.m.