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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
No. 64
VOL. XXX
CHESTER JONES,
K. U. GOLF STAR,
DIES IN WRECK
- His Four Companions Barely Escape Death When Car Sideswipe Truck Near Concordia, Mo.
DROVE FOR DEBATERS
Chester (Chet) Jones, first year law student in the University, was killed almost instantly about 2:10 yesterday morning when the car he was driving on the way home from a deale at Columbia, Mc. collided with a newspaper truck on U.S. Highway 4, four miles this side of Concord.
Funeral Services Are to Be Held Tomgrrow at Funk Residence
The other occupants of the car were Charles Hookler, c'33, and Burton Kingsbury, l'33, debaters for the University of Kansas, and Merle Tegarden, l'33, and Miss Cleo Heit, 4425 Main street, Kansas City, Mo., a nurse. These persons all escaped with minor cuts and bruises. Some who received several bad cuts about the face and head, and whose left collar bone was broken.
It was announced today that funeral services for Mr. Jones will be tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, at the residence of D. T. Funk, 701 Louisiana street. In-terment is expected to be in Kansas City.
Trip as an Outing
Details of the fatal trip, related to Tegarden and Kingsbury today, revealed that it was by accident that Chester Jones accompanied the debaters to Missouri. Usually the debate had been at Burke University, Burke Kingsbury, Mr. Kingsbury explained today. Since his brother, however, had taken the machine out of Saturday, Kingsbury asked Tegarden to drive him and Hackler to Columbia for the debate. Train and bus were from Lawrence to Colonia are poor.
According to Tegarden and Kingssury the debaters and Teardaren were sitting in Teardaren's room, about ready to leave for Columbia, when Jones came up with a plan that company did debaters on his to do, and since he had nothing else to do, accepted.
Debate Lasts Until 11
After stopping up-town in Columbia to get something to eat, the University of Kansas students and Miss Hite left early time when they stopped for gas on the outskirts of Columbia. Since Tegarden had driven the car on the way to Mipoustr, and the wheel was heepy, Jones had the wheel when they started back, and they did not go back until the back seat, while Kingbury, Miss Hite, and occupies the front.
After picking up Miss Cice Hite in Kansas City the party drove on to Columbia, reaching there about 750. The debate began at 8, and lasted until nearly 10. Hacker and Kingsbury win the decision from the Missouri team.
Sleening at Time
Details of the accident, which is thought to have occurred about 2:10 a.m. m., are hazy to the survivors, because they were all either sleeper, or on their backs. The truck which was a sedan, was moving west and the truck going east at the time of the accident. It was on a fairly sharp curve, and Benton Kauai State University, Frank Kauai City, Mo., driver of the truck, in relating his story, said he saw the sedan coming toward him, and in order to get out of the way he sweered over to the side of the road, his tires running on the shoulder of the cement wall.
The car, when it plunged in the truck, struck almost in the center of one side. It rolled over and over, the wheels torn completely off.
Injured GIVEN FEB 23
The truck driver was immediately to a farm where he and phoned to Kansas City for an ambulance. When the ambulance came the injured persons were taken to Concordia, Mo., where their injuries were dressed by a physician three. According to Misa Tsuyama, they were seven minutes after the wreck occurred.
LAWRENCE. KANSAS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1932
From the doctor's office in Concordia,
Tegarden telephoned to Lawrence
and asked if she knew of Tegarden's started to Missouri after
the injured persons. They are now in
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X-Ray to Show Whether Siamese Twins Can Be Separated
Malden, Mass., Dec. 5—(UP) Devoted sisters whether to resort to a dangerous surgical operation in an effort to separate Siuntae twins born to Mrs. Frank H. Reed. The twins, named Priscilla Anne and Barbara Joye, and weighing a total of nine pounds appeared to be thriving, but were not seething. They six-pound, Frank Jr. born with them.
The twins' bodies are joined from hips to shoulders. X-ray pictures were to be taken today to determine if an operation would be possible.
CONDENSED
WIRE NEWS
Tokyo, Dec. 5—(UP) —The 900-unit Japanese destroyer "Sawaraid" went down in a storm off Foo Clow with four men. Fourteen were rescued today. Fourteen were rescued.
New York, Dec. 3—(UP) —The case of Comad H. Mann, Hanna City business and political leader convicted with two others of violation of the federal lorem law, will be appealed "through" its necessary court of the land."
Athens, Dec. 4. - (UP) - Extirditive papers for the return of Samuel Inull, former utilitarian magistrate, to answer questions in court about the United States legislation today.
Washington, Dec. 5 — (UP) The American consultant at Mazlan, Mexico, reported to the state department today that a United States citizen, Clement Tays, had been killed by a Mexican. Tays, a resident of Pittsburg, Calif., was a brother of a bushranger and a brother-in-law of Wm. E. Dunn financial adviser to the Dominican republic.
Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 5*-(UP)*
Reading of a long criminal docker and
the formality of delaying a federal grand
jury delayed the trial scheduled today.
The jury will hear testimony on the
spectacular 1831 break at the Lea-
enworth federal penitentiary.
FORMER BASKETBALL STAR
HELD ON CHARGE OF ARSON
Oglate, Dec. 5 — (UPC) — Begnagall Roark, famous in Kansas five years ago as a basketball player and C. C. "Charlie Wilson" of $1900 on charges of third degree arson in connection with a fire which destroyd Roark's tire shop in Shawnee Nov. 25. Roark was an allstate high school basketball player who later attained a win place on the Kansas City athletic club quintet.
Vesner Chorus to Practice
The University Vesper chorus will practice in Marvin hall auditorium tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 instead of the Vesper chorus as was formerly announced.
Japanese Visitors Address Classes and Visit Haskell
American Adviser to Show
Pictures of Manchou-
kuo Tonight at
8 O'Clock
The three students from Japan who are visiting the campus on their good-will trip and the American adviser, Roger Pfaff, are pictured here. On the upper left is shown T. Makiyama
The students and their adviser visited Haskell Institute at 10:30 and apoke at a luncheon's meeting of the Rotary club at nite. They are the guests of Major W, C. K. Coening of the University unit of the R.O.T.C. this afternoon.
from Chuo University in Tokio. Upper center-Tad Yamada from the University of Japan. Tokyo. Upper left-K Sumomigoi representing Doshihata University at Kyoto. Piaff is pictured in the lower center.
The three Japanese students who are on a good-will tour of the United States, carried out a diversified program today. First they visited Professor J. M. Smith's $90 society class. Second they attended an open-door spoke, to Professor H. B. Chubai's International relations class this morning at 8:30 on the subject of "History of Relations Between Japan and America." Roger Paparoff, American adviser of the organization, observes and experiences in the newly state of Manchukuo.
ON GOOD-WILL TRIP
Mr. Pfaff will show motion pictures of Manchoukou, tonight at 8 at a meeting of the International Relations club, to be held in Central Administration auditorium. The pictures show the activity of the League of Nations commission which investigated coordination of international pictures that were shown before the League, Mr. Pfaff securing them through a friend in Japan.
Japanese Good-Will Students
Tomorrow morning the four will have for Kansas City, Kan., where they will appear before a meeting of the Rotary club there.
The students, T. R. Makiyama, 25, of Chuo University, Tokyo; Tud Lamadura, 23, of the University of Japan, Tokyo; and K. Sumitomo, 23, of Dochishu University, Kyoto, were selected from 1.500 applicants to make the trip through this country.
Big Six Meeting in K. C
Important Questions to Be Discussed by Directors and Coaches
Kansas City, Dec. 5—(UP) - Athletic directors and coaches of the Big Six conference met here today for their annual winter schedule meeting. Scheduling was handled by few 183 football dates, and indoor track arrangements were included in the plans for the meeting. Most of the schools plan fewer long spring games than usual because coating football games is to be disceased. C. L. Brewer, University of Missouri director of athletics, will conduct a basketball rules interpretation game with Athletic District club tonight. He is a member of the national rules committees.
Flat Guess to Writer.
L. M. Fink, head of the journalism department for Wollin, last night on a business trip. He will meet his classes Tuesday.
Flint Goes to Wichit
Are Successful
The lecture course bureau of the extension division is furnishing more than 200 Kansas towns and communal sites with entertainment this year.
Work of Extension Division Bureau Well Received, Says Secretary
These entertainments are presented by lycme and concert programs, in museums and galleries, and scientific entertainment, art demonstrations, illustrated travel lessons.
Several university faculty members appear in joint recitals and scientific demonstrations. The dramatic club presents theatrical presentations throughout the state.
"In most cases the work has been splendidly received and has been very successful from a standpoint of providence. They have worked on the regular school work. The responses in regard to attendance has been beyond expectation," said Guy V. Keeler, secretary of the bureau of extension classes, who charge of these
The bureau also furnishes correspondence for special lectures for the P. T. A, and county teachers meetings.
Mr. Keeler returned yesterday from St. Louis, where he completed booking programs for the 1833-34 season.
Margaret Fifield Arrives for Vocational Guidance
The lecture course bureau of the extension division, a self-supporting department, is giving part and full time employment to 39 persons this year.
Noted Speaker Will Hole Series of Conferences and Talks
WEATHER
The lectures which Miss Fifeid will present are based on vocational guidance. Today at 4:30, in Central Administration auditorium, she will speak on "Youth Looks at Europe—international Relations" and "Snow at the room." In Snow hall lecture room, she is to talk "After College What?"; Thursday, at 4:30, a repetition of the second lecture
Miss Margaret Fifield, vocational guidance expert, arrived today to open Vocational Guidance week, which is to be observed from today until Thursday under the auspices of the W. S. G. A. Miss Fifield was scheduled to give the first address this afternoon in a group of University women.
The speaker is judged by the committee in charge of vocational guidance, to be one of the most outstanding women in her experience with youth of different races, customs, and ideals in the field of vocational guidance for women.
Poetry Club Initiates Seven
Miss Field will be available for individual conferences with University women tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday, and will have special meetings with several groups. She has been executive secretary of the Student Information Center in Geneva and has had extensive education have and abroad in her field.
A 40-pound piece of pure copper, found on a farm near Grinnell, Iowa has been given to the University of Iowa geology department.
Seven students were initiated into Rhadamandhi, the University chapter of the National College Poetry society, yesterday. Services were conducted in the Green Room of Fraser hall, at 4 p.m.
Members Read Work and Poems o Three Chosen Best
Initiates, were Maurice Rice, c'34; Harriette Sherwood, c'4el, Virginia Sterling, c'18; Rolla Nuckles, c'33; Charles Jesky, Jr, c'4el; Norman Jaacobsen, c'1el, and Newton Arnold, c'36.
Following the initiation, members read their original poetry, and the three poems considered best by the members were selected. Clarice Short, Jr. won first with her poem, "Life is in the Rain." The second, Sherwood's poem, "Reflection" won second, and Rolla Nuckle's poem, "Long Long Age," was chosen third.
Kansas—Increasing, cloudiness and probably snow in northwest, and ruin turning to snow in east and south portions tonight and Tuesday. Coldest Tuesday and in extreme northwest portions late tonight.
SEVEN VOTES DEFEAT WETS AT FIRST MEETING OF HOUSE
'Maid in Hollywood' Cast Has Complete Rehearsa
Swift Moving Drama,' Says Swayze, Radio Critic and Reporter
The first complete rehearsal of "Maid in Hollywood," the W.S.G.A. musical comedy which is to be presented Dec. 15, will be held yesterday before an audience of out-of-town guests. At the conclusion of the rehearsal, George Callahan, director of the comedy, expressed him with a warm well pleased with the entire cast.
Among those present at the rehearsal was John Cameron Swaze, radio critic and air reporter of the Kansas City theater board over station KMBC daily, said. "This musical comedy moves along with a speed sounded down in an amateur play. It has a fine cast for the sort of performances that the singers are all above average."
Dress rehearsals will be held some time this week. An eight-piece orchestra under the direction of the director, David C. Moore, has scored of "Maid in Hollywood," has already started their rehearsals. Aldrich Beardside is to be stage manager for the concert.
"The plot is light enough to cause no trouble to an audience, but it allows plenty of opportunity for real comedy," he said. "The actors of the play take advantage of such opportunities in great style. A fine example of such an instance is the second scene of the first act. This scene is well worth the price of ad-
The ticket sale for the musical comedy will begin at 9 o'clock Thursday morning in the kenton of Green hall. The telephone number of the ticket office is K.U. 174, and reservations may be made over the phone.
Tau Sigma to Plan Recital
Dancing Sorority to Discuss Annual Event Tomorrow Night
Final plaars for the annual recital of Tau Sigma will be made at a meeting of that organization tomorrow night at 7 in the gymnasium. Also, arrangements will be made for practice hours, and a report on the social dancing classes, sponsored by the organization, will be given.
An advance tap dancing class is now practicing on Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30. This class is open to anyone who has had experience in dancers or karaoke. It includes a two-hour period and Wednesday at 3:30, a class in interpreting舞会 is meeting, which is also open to anyone who is interested. A men's dance class meets on Wednesday from 1:30 to 4:30 and are now eight enrolled, but any others who would like to enter may get in touch with Miss Elizabeth Dunkel. These groups all meet in the gymnasium, and are directed by Miss Dunkel. Tau Tausigma are to report to them.
EVELYN SWARTHOUT TO VISIT IN GERMANY AT CHRISTMAS
Evelyn Swarthout, '32, who is study-
ing piano in London, will spend a week
in Yorkshire with friends preceding
the Christmas holidays. On Dec. 23 she
will fly to Hamburg where she will attend
an opera.
She will also visit Otto Garvens and his family in Hamburg. M.garvens was the cellist in the WREN tri a year ago, Miss Sweorthand and a group of students go to the Rize mountains for Christmas for skiing and other winter sports.
PLAY TO FEATURE PROGRAM FOR CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY
A French play will be the feature of the program to be given at the Christmas party of the French club Wednesday at 4:39 in room 306 Fannel hall.
The cast of the play will include Mary Shrum, c$3; Avis MeiBride, c$3; Marion Gosnell, c$3; Cunsel; and Sally Salahiel, c$3. Music will be furnished by Tom Ryan, fa $35.
Editor a. Former Student
Editor a Fowler Student
C. C. Nicolet, one of the editors of Concern Sense, a forensic commentary journal, has her first issue of which appeared Friday, studied in the University department of journalism in 1918 and 1919.
Action of 144 Representatives Saves Eighteenth Amendment for Length of Short Session; Southern Democrats Repudiate Party Platform Promises and Join With Dry Republicans
Washington, Dec. 5—(UP)—The house today defeated the Garner resolution for outright right of the Eighteenth amendment.
Speaker Garner announced the vote, which was only seven votes
The house's action was believed to have ended definitely the possibility of congressional approval of prohibition repeal at the present short session.
Baby Planet,
Vesta, Pays Annual
Visit to Earth
If you desire an intimate glimpse of a baby planet, get out your telescope this week.
"Vesta will be visible only with the aid of a telescope and only if the sky is clear and then it will be merely n" the professor said, and the microscope, "the professor said."
Professor Dinamore Alter of the astronomy department of the University today announced the approach of the asteroid Vesta to a point as near the earth as it comes this year. This planet is one of the four largest of a myriad of similar bodies, and it has been known by astronomers for a period of more than a century. Its approach toward the earth is not an expert endeavor. Professor Dinamore, Professor Alter, as it approaches and then recedes each year.
Vespers Feature Ensemble
Mu Phi Epsilon Presents Annual Program to University Audience
The vesper services were presented by the active alumnae members of Mu Phi Epsilon, honorary musical serenoir and an afternoon in the University Auditorium.
With the exception of the closing number, the recital was entirely ensemble work, presenting instrumental and vocal groups. Organ and piano, a vocal group, a violin, organ, and piano, four performers at two钢琴, three performers at three pianos, violin, cello, harp, and organ, and a chair of 13 voices with organ and harp accompaniment were the ensembles which made up the pro-
In the absence of Helen Russell, fa34, the organ was played in one ensemble number by Dorothy Enlow, while Wilma Stoner, fa34, closed the program with Your's Concert Study instead. In lieu of a selection announced by Miss Russell.
The women's chorus was directed by Miss Mirliah Moore, associate professor of voice, and the trio by Mrs. Alice Moniekey, associate professor of voice. The recital was broadest by KFKU, the University station.
MUSIC MEMORY CONTEST
WINNER NAMED BY KFKU
Winners of the fourth music memoir, contest conducted over station KFK1 Nov. 26 were announced Saturday. The winner was Glenn Mummert, who was adjudged the out-of-state winner; Glenda Mummert, Topkea was the winner of the first class city of Kansas division and Dorothy Ehlow, Law's second class city of Kansas section.
BOYCE GOES TO BARTLESVILLE ON STATE HEALTH BUSINESS
Earnest Boyce, associate professor of civil engineering and chief engineer for the State Board of Health, left this morning on a professional trip to Burlesville, Ohio. He is making the trip to New York or one two Kansas town on his way.
Last Saturday, Professor Boyce was in Colby making final inspection of the sewage treatment plant which has just been completed in that city. The new plant will be put in operation about the middle of this week.
At Henley house today and tomorrow afternoon are tables loaded with Oriental lines, embroideries, brasses, and novelty. The Annual Oriental bazaar of the Y. W. C. A. will then close until Saturday. Monday and Tuesday of next week will be the last two days of the bazaar. Echings, laquer trays, and stationery, as well as Christian maals, are being offered for sale.
Oriental Bazaar Held Today
short of the two-thirds majority necessary to have carried the resolution. The vote on repeal was 271 for to 144 against.
Congressional leaders were of the opinion that the house's failure not to act favorably on outright republic might be the deciding factor in forcing an extra session after the close of the present congress March 4 next.
Speaker Garner has announced he will oppose any further rebellion votes in the house this session. In answer to a question by Representative Mither, Michigan, assistant Republican leader, regarding the status now of the prohibition question, Garner declined to make a definite answer.
A number of Democratic members from the south voted in repudiation of their party platform promise of immediate repeal. These, joining with other Democrats, were named a coalition which sent Speaker Graham's resolution down to defeat.
The house adduced a few minutes after the repeal leftoff was announced. It was believed the drastic nature of the Garner repeal resolution had much to do with its failure to secure the requisits two-thirds majority.
It provided for outright repeal, with no provision for protection of dry states and no injunction against return of the saloon.
DISORDER IN 'HUNGER MARCH'
Demonstrators Chese Priest From Camp and Beat Man
Washington, Dec. 5—(UP)—"Hunger marchers," engaged in the first disorders of their invasion of Washington today as extra police congregated near a large church with a ransackable rish of the 3,000. The murders chased a priest from their boulevard camp and then threatened to kill a man they claimed was a department of justice agent. Police rescued the latter after the tugged crew began to beat him.
The Rev. Kiro Nicholoff, Greek Orthodox priest, had entered the camp on the boulevard in the hope of getting some of the marchers to walk out and told him to beat it. He walked slowly away with tears in his eyes.
Washington, Dec. 5. - (UP)—Congress met today to begin consideration of problems which confront the nation. Three thousand hunger murders were organized for demonstrations, which some fear may lead to civil disorders, most in the beginning of the end of the Republican post-war regime.
Democrats take the White House, the congress, and unprotected jobs in March. There was tragedy of a kind in the face of many veteran legislators bowled off by the Democratic landslide. Their power is waning. For many its is going forever, and they knew that as they met today.
ROOSEVELT AND WOODRING TO DISCUSS CABINET PLANS
Warm Spring, Ga., Dec. 5. (UP)—Discussion of the new administrative cabinet was revived today with the announcement that Governor Harry H. Bush will appoint a new director-elect Roosevelt. Wooding was due here with Guy Helver, national committee from Kansas. The governor is regarded as an expert on the issue, and Bush has argued, would be capable of filling the position of secretary of agriculture.
Displr Holiday Goods
Lawrence nurchants will entertain Santa Claus tomorrow evening as that well known figure visits the various shops between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock. Merchants expect to have all their holiday goods on display for the occasion. Candy will be distributed to the children.