UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXX
No Frat Tax Move Until April 1,' Says County Treasurer
Mr. Hoover Awaits Officia Notice That Legislative Cancellation Is Now Law
'PROCED CAUTIOUSLY
"No action toward collection of certain delinquency personal property taxes will be taken before April 1, L. E. Hoover, county treasurer, to take."
Mr. Roover referred to notice of delinquency which was served on a large number of fraternities which had not paid certain personal property taxes for the past three years, while the question of real estate taxes was being litigated. The property taxes enquiry was sent out Feb. 29, returnable in 30 days, which is day after tomorrow.
Mr. Hoover said that the law censuring taxes on real property for 1908, 1921 and 1934 was "legitimate of the tax levy was in litigation—would not come to a head necessarily for a year, as the time for the sale of it would have been 1934, do not come until the summer of 1964."
"I am not going to act with unde-
haste in a matter concerning a million
dollars worth of property on the tax
roll," he said.
Mr. Roover added that he was thus deferring action until he could learn of the difficulties in establishing his devisign and casting a counselling real estate taxes against fraternities in Douglas and Riley counties, and obtain advice of the secretary, as to what steps he should take.
Haste Unnecessary
Edward Harvey, secretary of the Douglas County Trappers' League announced yesterday that a special meeting of the league has been called for Saturday at 2 p.m., and that one of the matters to be urged was that the county proceed to collect all taxes on fraternity property, or to sell the property.
While county officials were not to be quoted, it is understood this attitude on the part of the taxayers' league is cause for concern and to be satisfied as to the legality of each step they take. Possibility of a sale to the taxable law was indicated.
May Test Law
Such legal action might come in the form of a court order sought by fraternity directing the treasurer to erase the assessments or it might come in the action of other interest taxpayers directing the treasurer from such erasure.
One of the speakers at the Taxpayers meeting Saturday will be M. A. Gorill, of the law firm of Gorill and Asher, who represented Douglas county in the tax litigation of the past three years.
Mr. Gorrill, speaking on the taxation question, said today. "We were hired by Douglas county to represent them in question of the collection of back taxes on fraternity property. I am only interested ifn the case from a business perspective." The court must fraternities as I am a fraternity man myself as are both of my sons."
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1833
HOSPITAL HEALTH STUDENTS
FOR UNUSUAL POISON CASE
Dr. Ralph I. Cautenston, director of the student hospital, said, "metadimetron-benzol poison was very unusual, but to have two cases at the same time was exerting a pressure on the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood and makes the patient turn blue."
HOSPITAL TREATS STUDENTS FOR UNIVERSAL EOUSON C
Clifford Emigh, e35, and Leland Rand, d'cull, were treated at the student hospital yesterday for meta-dimetabolizol poison. Neither student was in a serious condition, but Emigh was held until this morning.
Plans for the banquet to be given soon will be discussed at the meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers at 7:30 o'clock in Marvin hall.
BURKE TO SPEAK TONIGHT FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Captain W. J. Burke, professor of military science, will speak on "Transportation Electrification." The program will be accompanied with several musical numbers.
M.U. DEAN WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP BEER CONSUMPTION
Columbia, Mo., March 23. —(UP) —Students at the University of Pittsburgh can drink all the new 3.2 beer want so long as they don't get drunk Dr. Albert K. Heckel, dean of men, said today.
Discuss City Government
Supporters of Commission Form o Lawrence Rule Hear H. H. Asher
A meeting of the supporters of the commission form of government for Lawrence was held last night in the grill room of the Eldridge hotel.
"The purpose of the meeting," said H. H. Asher, a prominent local lawyer, who was the speaker of the evening, "was to make plans for distributing information concerning the commission form to the voters of the city."
After the speech by Mr. Ashar, the meeting was devoted to an open discussion of the plans for the campaign against the commissioner arm of government.
CONDENSED
WIRE NEWS
Stork Is Kept Busy
Kansas City, Mo, March 23—(UP) —Ten babies were born in a 15-hour rush period at the Kansas City General hospital last night and today. The count was evenly divided between boys and girls.
$5,000,000 for Quake Sufferers
$5,000,000 for Quake Sufferers
Washington, March 23—(UP)—Uopew
today signed a hill for $5,000,000
for relief of California quake sufferers.
Air Meet at World's Fair
Air Mets at Worley Park
Chicago, March 23—(UIP) Officials of the Century of Progress exhibition promote balloon flights in the balloon race and an international air meet would be conducted in connection with the World's fair, Sept. 1-4.
President May Get Pool
Washington, March 23- (UP)—President Rosevelt will have a swimming pool if congress approves acceptance of his proposal. It was learned today $1,000 had been raised. It has been estimated a "simple exercise" pool for the president would be built.
Scottish Officer Testifies
Legislature Passes Fees Bill
Toppea, March 23—(UP) —The Kansas legislature速度 towarded final adjournment as the senate approved, 26 to 4, the conference report. The senate and salaries of county officials. The house had previously done so.
Examination Cities Named
Fort Scott, March 23—(UP) - Carl Burdick, 17, of Pittsburgh, died here today from injuries suffered Wednesday in an auto accident in which his companion, Reno Noor, was killed outright. The men were returning from Kansas City and struck a concrete culvert.
Summerfield Committee Sets April as Date of Preliminary Tests
Ten cities in Kansas have been selected by the Summerfield Scholarship committee at the University of Kansas as those in which preliminary examinations from Summerfield Scholar will be given to about 200 high school seniors on April 8.
Professor Olio Templin of the University, chairman of the Summerfield Scholarship committee, will conduct the examination in Wichita and another member of the committee will have charge of that given in Lawrence. All other examinations will be locally by the high school principal.
The examinations will be held in Lawrence, Wichita, Chanute, Great Bend, Garden City, Downs, Abilene, Washington, Hoxie, and Greensburg. Candidates will be examined in the fundamental subjects of high school instruction.
Dr. F. C. Allen and Coach Adrian Lindsey of the University, motivated to Kansas City, Kan., at noon today to attend a dinner given by the Kansas City, Kan., Kiwis club to the Wyan-dotte High basketball team, city champions. Dr. Allen was scheduled as the main speaker.
All the papers will be sent to the University for grading. From the total list, 30 or 45 of the best will be selected to come to the University May 5 and June 2 for final selection. Ten to twelve scholarships will finally be awarded.
Speak in Kansas City
Beer Wanted at California
Students Favor Passage of Bill, Campus
Paper Finds
The faculty of the University of California favor legalized beer, a census just completed by the campus paper, The Daily Californian shows. "Let them have beer if they want it." was the general opinion.
Some personal dryers were against legal beer, but a large majority favored early enactment of a state bill to legalize the sale of light beverages within the state.
"By all means—nothing to get rid of bootleggers," said the dean of the college of commerce. Another instructor told me he would be fine, but why not make it stronger?"
Couch Brutus Hamilton, former track coach at the University of Kansas and on the University of California coaching staff said: "I have always been apposed to prohibition. The need for additional revenue is not a good excuse or the bill, but it is justified because the people want it."
Hitler Will Not Restore Monarchy Immediately
"Hilder said the Nazi "shall leave nothing undone to insure public hanging of the perpetrators and accomplices of the Reichstag fire." He hinted that his best answer to foreign attacks to blame the fire on the themselves.
Public Hanging to Be Penalty for Perpetrators of Reichstar Fire
Berlin, March 23-(UP)—Dictative powers to the Hitler government until 1937 were granted tonight when the Reichstag, 41 to 94, passed the enabling act on final reading.
Berlin, March 23 —(UP) No immediate attempt will be made to restore the monarch in Germany, Chancellor Adolph Hitler told the Reichstag today. Referring to the reported plans of monarchies in Bavaria, Hitler said, "The question of a monarchic restoration is not for discussion now. Every form of single states to solve the problem will be considered high treasor."
The Chancellor flaringly attacked socialism and communism. He branded the 1918 revolution as a "erime" which the disorderly condition of the state prevented it from prosecuting. He deplored Germany's foreign debt, explaining that otherwise the nations could not lift the currency restrictions.
Alumna Given Good Job
BULLETIN
Marcia Chadwick Now Writing Column Formerly Done by Naomi Buck
PI DELTA PHI, HONORARY
FRENCH SOCIETY, INITIATES
Pi Delta Phi, national honorary French organization, held its spring initiation service today at 4:30 p. m. Membership into Pi Delta Phi is awarded on the basis of scholarship. Those who were initiated are as follows: Etta M. Morgan, C35; Hugston; Mary Shrum, C23; Coffeille; Dovice Snyder, c'33; Hutchinson; Winston Scott, c'33; Independence.
Marcia Charwick, 29, who until recently was executive secretary for the League of Women Voters in Nebraska has taken over the syndicated weekly news column formerly edited by Naem Buck.
This column covers the happenings about the Nebraska state capitol, and about the weekly newspapers throughout that city, in order to handling advertising for a theater program and doing publicity and legislating for the community chest in Lincoln.
T. J. Sweeney, president of the People's State Bank in Lawrence, who was a victim of a hit-and-run driver a week ago, told me that he visited the Lawrence Memorial hospital the latter part of the week, it was learned today. Mr. Sweeney received a laceration of the head and bruises of the left shoulder in the accident, for which he was taken to the Lawrence Memorial hospital for treatment. His condition is greatly im
treatment. His condition is greatly improved today, however, and he is able to sit up.
SWEENEY WILL BE RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL THIS WEE
PI DELTA PHL HONORARY
Miss Chadwick, while attending the University, was a member of Theta Tau Delta security, and also a member of Alpha Gamma Delta, national social security.
Japan Threatens Mandated Islands With Annexation
Naval Minister Declares Empire Will Refuse to Surrender Control
Tokio, March 23—(UAP) —A flat claim for annexation of the mastated islands was made by Japan today when the minister of may circulated a letter to the will of the Empire against surrendering the former German colonies.
CLAIMS WAR TREATY
The pamphlet was issued following reports that Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany hoped to regain the Archipelagoes through the League of Nations, which entrusted them to Japanese custodianship.
Reterating that the 1,090 islands form Japan's naval "Life line," the ministry declared they were occupied during World War II and were in a permanent with Great Britain. The agreement provided that the colonies would become Japanese possessions at the close of the war, it was claimed. The government said to have been superceded later.
The minister's step today re-emphasized Japan's position that she will not surrender the islands under any circumstances. Her stand runs counter to foreign opinion, which claims terms of the mandate compel her to return the colonies to the League as soon as she resigned at Geneva.
The ministry recalled that President Wilson objected to Japan's association of the Pacific Islands whereupon the mandate agreement was reached as a compromise. It was understood definitely among Japan, Great Britain, and France, however that the mandate and Japanese, the government asserted.
Music Contest to Be Held
Cash Prizes Offered by Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs
The annual Music Talent contest help-
under the auspices of the Kansas Federa-
tion of Women's Hospice, with Mrs J. Abbie Clark Hogan as state chairman, will be held in the Central Ad-
dministration office on Friday afternoon
of noon at 1:30.
Some nine or ten contestants will be present tomorrow afternoon to play before judges chosen from the Fine Arts music faculty. Dean Swarthout will be general chairman of the contest. Mrs Paul Rankin is chairman for this district. The contest is open to any who cares to attend.
Chicago, March 21—(UP) —Three gunmen held a wealthy broken and his family prisoners in their home for nearly three hours today and escaped with $4,000 which they forced their victim to order delivered from his office. The suspect was Althea, his 5-year-old daughter, and other members of the family.
Gunmen Rob Wealthy Broker
WEATHER
Kansas—Slightly warmer in central and west portions tonight. Friday cloudy with rain possibly mixed with snow.
There will be given a $5.00 cash award for the first year winner and a $10.00 award for the further advanced entrants. Under present ruling, competition will be held on or before of entrance when contestants in voice, piano, violin, and cello compete according to certain rulers laid down by the committee in charge. The winner only of the first year contest is permitted to receive the cash award. You must make a creditable showing in musical accomplishment and progress to be eligible for the cash prize of $10.
The deadline for campus political
advertising is $20 a day, of the day
that falls on Friday through Saturday
Saturday for the Sunday paper.
* Political advertising must be paid
Notice to Camnus Politicians
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AUTHORIZED PARTIES
Friday, March 25
Daily Kansan.
Junior Prom (formal), Memorial Union, 10 to 2.
Dean of Women
Willoughby Gives Lecture
Former Military Attache Discusses Latin American Relations to U.S.
Major C. A. Willoughby of Fort Leavenworth, former military attach to U.S. Legations in South America, gave one of the most interesting lectures of the year to members of the University club last evening. His sub-major course included United States and Latin America; Notes on Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.
NUMBER 132
He illustrated in his lecture the economic, social, and political situations existing between the United States, South American countries and Central America, and the consequences of history. He also explained the architecture, customs, and habits of these foreign countries. He told of the attitude of the natives and said that they charged the United States with being imperialistic "Culture is" on a high level. He said that the countries are not nearly as backward as most people think." Willoughby said
Jayhawker Contestants Have Not Yet Reported
Student Salesmen Will Turn in Results of Work Tomorrow
Tomorrow
Although the Jayhawker sales contest has now progressed so the fourth day of competition, little is known yet as to the likely winner of the contest. We know that Jayhawkers have not been required to turn in the number of subscriptions which they have taken, and as a result nothing more concerning their success in the center.
Several of the competing students who are suspected of being out in front in the contest have kept to them, even when they have been asked which they have taken. They give for their reason the belief that if the other contestants know how many copies they have sold, the information is on their rivals on to renewed efforts.
Rumor had it that by noon today a few contestants had sold between 15 and 20 Jayhawkers. This was only a guess for nothing is known definitely, but it is believed that several contestants took copies to set their 1933 yearbooks.
Entrants in the contest report that about 50 per cent of those who have bought Jayhawkers during the week have availed themselves of the opportunity of getting a free copy of last year's annual by paying cash for this year's subscription. This fact comes as a surprise to managers the content, who expected that most of those who bought Jayhawkers get two books for the price of one.
Five o'clock Saturday afternoon marks the close of the contest. The event is not open by that time will receive the free trip to the World Fair. All others who have sold ten copies or more will be paid $10 for their year's Jayhawker without charge.
KANSAS TOWN MAY PROFIT BY USING SCRIP FOR MONEY
**Garden City, City. March 23—(UP)——The city treasurer stands to make a profit on the scrip which it has been using since the banking holiday. The certificates, each signed by the mayor or one of his commissioners, first ready acceptance. The likeness of C. J. (Buffalo) Jones, the banker and first mayor, speaks on the bill.**
His daughters and other pioneers with many local residents are keeping numerous certificates as souvenirs. City officials said it was likely that hundreds of the notes would not be returned for currency when the town goes off scrim.
ENGLAND DEMANDS RELEASE OF SUBJECTS HELD IN RUSSIA
London, March 23-(UP)—The government has instructed Sir艾蒙Dovey, ambassador to Moscow, to demand unconditional release without ball of four Britishers held there on abstention charges, it was understood today. The government has asked Litvinoff, Soviet foreign comrade, on the grounds that the men are innocent.
The question of severing diplomatic relations in the event developments warrant was being considered. Suspension of negotiations for a trade agreement with Moscow already has been announced.
Will Speak on Coolidge Dam
Herbert E. Worley, c 38, will give an illustrated lecture on the Coolidge Dam at the meeting of the branch meeting of the American Society of Civil Engineers, tonight at 7:30 in room 207 hall. Reflections will be served.
Women's Schools
Women's Schools Worry About Keeping Beer and Students Apart
Columbia, Mo., March 23—(UP) The issue of what to do about beer occupied the minds of deans at Stephens and Christian College for women here today. In the past it has been a simple matter of blackishing places where setups could be procured, and forbidding women students from patronizing them. But the blacklist isn't an effective weapon against legal dispensers of bev-ler alcohol. On May 23 per Dr. Johnson, Deams admit it. A course of action is to be determined before April 7 when restaurants will start serving beer with meals.
Oil Plant Demonstrated by Petroleum Engineer
W. W. McCurry, '20, Builds
Minature Refinery
During Lecture
Building before the eyes of his audience a complete miniature oil refinery, and then proceeding to refine oil in it. Franklin W. McCurry, 2v, vice president in charge of manufacturing of the Derby Oil company, Wilkinson, demolition of the oil mill, one of a modern oil plant after a fire in the Chemistry building auditorium.
Mr. McCurry, one of the high authorities on oil refining in the southwest, used a most unnatural method of producing gasoline from the commercial products, gasoline, kerosene, distillate, fuel oil, and others. With the help of an assistant, he defyed put together a complete refinery in which even included a bubble tower.
Many other features were explained by Mr. McCurry, such as the specifications of good motor fuel, and how the seasonal control is put into it; the emissions monitor polishing and many other moisture related to the refueling process.
After graduation from the University of Kansas, Mr. McCurry took a special course in oil and gas analysis, in which he was taught the basics. He is a member of the American Society of Testing Materials, the American Petroleum Institute, and the American Chemical Society. His lecture is interdisciplinary and will be received many invitations to give it.
Lilacs to Be Transplanted
Flowers Obstruct View for Motorists According to A. Van Horebeck
The large triangular clump of lilacs at the northeast corner of Fraser hall are being dug up to be transplanted on the east side of the campus, according to A. Van Horbick, head gardener building and grounds department.
The reason for taking the ilias away is that they are so tall they obstruct the view for motorists who drive past the corvee, Mr. Van Horbeck said. The new stairs will place the ilias with, he said, "but the new shrubs will be much smaller."
These shrubs have been planted there for about nine years and have grown to a height of between seven and eight feet. They will be divided and cut back when they are transplanted, and Yacobi, Hayne, Horebeck, will not bloom this year.
CLASS OF 1883 TO CELEBRATE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY IN JUNI
Representatives of the class of 1883 met yesterday in the Alumni office to formulate plans for the celebration of the centennial. The class held at Commencement time. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Sterling, Mrs. E. R. Larner, and Mrs. W. C. Spangler Professor Sterling was chairman of the arrangement committee.
Twenty of the living members and their families, the widows of the deceased members, and former students with the class at that time will be invited to attend. On June 11, Mrs. E. R. Wilson, a graduate student with a lawn supper, and Monday noon, June 12, the members will be presented with gold medals by the University.
TWO TO DELIVER ADDITIONAL ADDRESSES AT MANHATTAN
Two additional titles of papers to be presented by the zoology department of the University at the annual meeting of the Kansas Academy of Science, and one written for the Easter vacation, were announced today. Dr. W. J. Baumpartner, professor of zoology, will deliver a paper on "The Centrioles of Birds" and C. W. Hibbitt will address the academy on "A Revised List of the Mammals of Kansas."
Student Council Chooses April 6 As Election Date
National Student Federation Delegates to Convene Here for Meeting
92 SCHOOLS INVITED
The Men's Student Council election will be held Thursday, April 6 it was decided at the meeting of the Council last night, Harold Denton, president of the organization appointed a committee to make arrangements for the election
The members of the committee are:
Dick Johnson, c34; Phil McKnight, c33;
Charles Marshall, c33; Don Romey, c33;
Marshall, c33; Janus Laws, of unde
It was definitely decided that April 19, 20, and 21 would be the date of the regional conference of the National Student Federation of America to be held in Chicago. There are expected to be in Lawrence then. These delegates are to be housed in fraternity and sorority houses. The tenuative program of entertainment for the delegates will include a dance either Wednesday or Thursday night, the Senior Cakewalk Friday night, and the Junior attending the celebrations Kalypso's午夜*
At present letters have been sent to 92 different schools inviting the new and old presidents of the Men's Student Society, and to 54 other schools outside of this region have been invitations. They are: The University of Chicago, Armour Institute of Technology, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma A. & M. University of Wyoming, University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois, and the University of Indiana.
ALLEN WARNS ATHLETES
Entrance Into Politics Prevents Further Competition in Sports
In connection with the forthcoming Men's Student Council election, Dr. F. C. Allen made an announcement today calling attention to the fact that about eight years ago the coaching staff and the student council reached an agreement whereby "k"Men, or any other variety athletes who run for office or student council, are thereafter ineligible to participate in athletics.
The only exception to this ruling is the fact that one member of the varsity squad should be elected to the athletic board along with the president of the student council who serves as an ex-officio member of the board.
Dr. Allen said that although this was the ruling, at the same time any athlete could run for office if he washed, and at the same time an athlete becomes a thing of the past.
According to Dr. Allen, there are two main objections to athletes in student politics. In the first place the various political parties were included to resist the desire that they were the more popular in the eyes of the student body, and though many of them did not make efficient administrators they were considered sure vote getters. Therefore these men were not picked for their ability as student of leadership; their failure in office led to discredit to every one concerned as well as athletes.
Secondly, the majority of our outstanding athletes are hard pressed for time even to study because of outside work, let alone entering into politics. Political competition sometimes causes discussions on teams.
KANSAN BOARD NOMINATES FIVE FOR STAFF POSITIONS
The Kansas Board met yesterday afternoon and nominated candidates for editor-in-chief and managing editor of the Daily Kansas. Arkret Knottman, a former editor-in-chief, was nominated for the position of managing editor, while the candidates for editor-in-chief are AlFreda Brodck, c33, Ill McCarty, c34, and Paul Miner, c33, Kress and Miner are running for editor-in-chief and reviewing editor-in-chief respectively.
Election for these offices will be held Tuesday and at the same meeting two additional members will be elected to the Kansan Board.
Hodder to Brekese Sidwell
Allen, Calf, Otto, March 23 UP—Herbert Hoyer will leave the accession of his Sarah Ann hill home tonight to attend a welcoming dinner to be given by Stanford University trustees. The former president plans to keep away from routine duties "for a long, long time."