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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
Vol. XXIX
No.182
Harmony Prevails Among Democrats Despite Disputes
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1932
MELLOTT IS KEYNOTER
Two Delegation Selections
Delayed Until County
Contests Are
Settled
The state Democratic convention was proceeding as scheduled this afternoon despite delegates delegated to five districts which delayed selection of the delegate to the National Convention from the first and second district, respectively. It is estimated that 2500 delegates and visitors are attending the convention. Except for these contested delegates, most of the delegates with Arthur J. Malott elected temporary chairman when the convention opened in the Dickinson theater this morning. A short time later, S. S. Alexander, of Kingman, was elected
Credentials Report Delayed
The resolutions committee was also expected to make its report this afternoon. It is expected that the issue of a delegation instructed for Roosevelt as supported by Governor Harry Woolling, will be carried to the floor. Two delegates from each of the eight old congressional districts and four delegates-at-large will be represented National Democratic coalition in Chicago. The district delegates already announced and their alternates are as follows.
Credentials needed of being appointed by the chairman, were elected at the district meeting. This delayed the credentials committee from acting on the delegation contests. However, the committee was expected to make its report at the afternoon session which started at 2:30 in the University Hall. The expectation that the contest would be carried to the convention floor this afternoon.
Some of Delegates named
Third district—Carl V. Rice, Parsons,
and Ed Hopper; Winfield, al-
ternatives;
Columbus, and J.
A. Brady, Cherryvale.
Fifth district—Carroll Walker, Frankfort, and David Richie, Salina; alternates, Robert H. Seeds, Abilene, and H. W.丹篷爵, Concordia.
Sixth district—(previously elected)—Frank Washinger, Hays, and Roy Hamilton. Beloit.
Fourth district — Robert Sowder Madison, and Frank George, Lobo; alternate, Mrs. George Michael, Overbrook, and Donald Coffee, Council
Seventh district—R. D. Armstrong.
Scott County and John K. Mearlen, Elmwood; alternates. Ralph Russell Hutchinson, and John W. Nolan, Gar-
Eighth district—Mack Cretcher, Newton, and R. T. McClaggy, El Dorado; alternates, Ames A. Belsey (Summer country). Mrs. LuLa Hill, Winich.
Third district—Gov. Harry H. Wood ring.
Endorse Delegates at Large
Several of the districts also endorsed candidates for delegates-at-large and most of these are expected to be chosen from this group. The recommendations follow:
Fourth district—Sen. W. M. Price Emporia, and D.C.Hill, Wanego.
Fifth District--Mrs. Kate K. Angle
Seventh district--Guy V. Helvering
Governor Woodring, Ralph T. O'Nell,
and Joett C. Shouse
Eighth—E. L. Beard, Wichita.
Mr. Maitlott gave the keynote speech at the meeting this afternoon at which time party policies will be decided.
Mellott, in the principal speech of the session this afternoon, referred to Andrew Mellon, former secretary of the treasury, as the man under whom three
PROBABLE NATIONAL DELEGATE
Tonight at 6 o'clock the Douglas county county young Democrat club will be hosting a meeting with Woodmen's at which time Governor Woodring and Tyre Taylor, national president of the young Democrat club, will address the young Jefferson-
He discussed the bank failures under the Republican administration, and told of the three Biblical graves, saying that the people had failled when they elected Harding, hope for the future and Harbert Hoover's administration, a great deal of charity.
Explosion of Tire Injures
Chanute, May 16—(UP) —When a spare truck tire which he was filling with air exploded, Harry Coulter, 19 of Chanute, was hurled from the truck by the flying ram, rendered unconscious by the blow, and authorized two legs
Governor Harry H. Woodring, who is expected to be one of the delegates in the Democratic national convention at Chicago and who is leading the Rose-Season Gala this evening, Woodring is candidate for a second term as Governor of Kansas.
Officials to Co-operate in Search for Kidnapers
Call Conference for Purpose of Co-ordinating Activities
Trenton, May 15—UP)—After a conference of various state officials connected with the search for the kidnappers of the Lindbergh baby here today a written statement issued, said, "the conference was called for the purpose of investigating the kidnapping at which the murder of the Lindbergh child occurred."
"And, insinuach as the body was found in Merver county the prosecutor of that county, Erwin E. Marshall, will assume charge of the prosecution in co-operation with the prosecutor of Hunteden county, Anthony Hauck, in the absence of further proof of the cause where the crime was committed."
The attorney general will co-operate with both prosecutors and the police and give every assistance within his power Colonel H. Norman Schwarzopf, superintendent of state police will continue to direct police activities
SEEK BOAT AS KIDNAPING CLUE
Coast Guardstmen Using Seaplanes and 75 Vessels in Hunt
Trenton, N. J., May 14 (UP)—As state officials met to co-ordinate in the search for slayers of the Lindbergh baby, coast guardman today searched for a craft which John Hughes Curtis once boarded, with the hope of making definite contact with the kidnappers Captain Kandolph Ridgely, Commander of the Coast Guard base at New York, who provided information about the beat and we know it was in New York harbor two weeks not.
Meanwhile in the Bronx Dr. John F. London was in conference with two New Jersey artists and a group of the rogue gallery at New Rochelle in an attempt to identify any known evilsman as the man so whom he paid $2 million in a Bronx成交
Condon, according to a police bulletin said he met only one member of the gang. He was given a description of the gang members, and saying he seemed to be a Scandinavian.
State police requested the treasury department to attend to banks the calrernal numbers of the bills used in the bankruptcy process and one on these has been found so far.
Senior students of the Lansing High School were guests this morning at bd Spencer-Tower museum. During the month posts of Eau Claire, Johnson County Grade school, Leway, Mo. High School Oak Grove School, Le Roy school Barkley District School, Toppe grade School, DeSoto High School, and Olade High School have at different times come to the various exhibitions at museum.
NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS SEND STUDENTS TO K. I. MUSEUM
Several hundred women here to attend the Democratic State Convention have been shown through the museum. (Courtesy of Spooner-Thayer museum.
Dean R. A. Schoegler of the School of Education will speak for commencement services at five Kansas high schools this week. Tomorrow night he will speak at Oaawatome, Wednesday at Wathena, Thursday, at Lared, Friday at Madison, and Saturday at Cottonwood Falls.
STUDENTS TO K. U. MUSEUM
Final Summerfield Honors Are Given to Thirteen Boys
New Group of High School Seniors Boosts List of Scholars to Forty-Seven
FIRST CHOICE IN 1929
Winners Are Named
The 13 new Summerfield scholar are Alfred Ames, Beverly, Newton Arnold, Wichita; Harold Dyer, Oberlin Neal Hardy, Manhattan; Eneh Johnson, Osage City; Robert LaShelle, Dr. William David; William M-Carroll, Hutchinson; Ralph McKibbin, Wichita; James Molly, Salma; Nelson Morgan, Hutchinson; Marlow Shaulander, Topeca; Billy Uthemone, Kansas City. The plan of awarding the Kansas scholarships after being judged by a special committee was begun in 1929-1930. Solon D. Summerfield, '99, president of the Gotham Silk Hossey Manufacturing company, as a trustee of the Kansas University Endowment association and scholarships, suggested the plan which is used.
The names of thirteen boys, seniors of the Kansas high schools, who will receive the Summerfield scholarships at the University of Kansas next year, were announced this morning of the Summerfield Scholarship committee.
The addition of these thirteen scholars will boost the total number of those who have received the award to 47. Of the 34 who comprised the group, 21 are in their early twenties and 15 in 1929 there were 10 more students in 1930, 11 in 1931, 13
**Scholarship for Four Years**
Mr Summerfield asserted that only boys of superior ability, high ideals excellent character, unquestionable faith and usefulness, should be considered in the selection of those eligible for the award. The scholarship is held throughout the four-year course unless the holder fails to maintain the standard for which it was granted to him.
The scholarship is similar to the Rhodes scholarships. The financial details are handled through the Endowment association, but the selection of the high school graduates for the award, and the supervision of their academic work is in the hands of a committee of the University faculty. The committee is now compiling information E. B. Stouffer, Professor John Iso, Joseph Carroll D. Clark, Dean P. B. Lawson, and Dean George C. Shaad.
Garner Attacks President
Says Hoover Contradicts Himself in Statements to Congress
Washington, May 16—(UP)—Speaker Garner today renewed his attack on President Hoover for his economy statement with an offer to "buy a new bat" for any one who can find "that the bat was actually a period does not contradict himself."
"The President says practice economy one day," Garner said, "and the next he sends recommendations up for million in appropriations. One day he says build buildings and give men work and the next day he says there must be a building for the buildings. How does he expect the buildings to be paid for?"
The house speaker replying to Senator Moses, Republican, New Hampshire, who yesterday criticized him for his suspicious behavior, said the statutes have "frozen confidence" said he "felt complimented when the Author of the 'Sons of Wild Jackets' is called on answer me. My comments are gathered upon the skin of somebody."
"The truth is, as long as Mr. Hoover is in the White House, the people will not have any confidence. A man who is confidently convinced that he contradicted himself. Look back over his statements, noting that the budget bureau has been sending recommendations to Congress for supplemental appraisals and government department." Garner said
To Make Kansan Nominations
Nominations for editor-in-c顾 and managing editor will be made today at a meeting of the Kanan Board in the Journalism building. The Board will probably approve an amendment granting an amendment providing for an election of a chairman and secretary of the board. At present, the editor-in-c顾 and managing editor serve in the respective capacities.
To Make Kansan Nominations
WELCOME DELEGATES
THE University Daily Kansan, official student publication of the University of Kansas, cordially welcomes delegates and visitors at the state Democratic convention *being held in Lawrence and on the today* conference. *Attending the general session in the University auditorium* this afternoon, 500 extra copies of the *Kansan* were printed, and are being distributed free of charge. Members are welcomed with the press today in assembling material from the convention meetings.
Banquet for Dr. Burdick Will Be Tomorrow Night
Main Speech Will Be Made by Governor Harry H.
Woodring
Governor Harry H. Wootting will be the principal speaker at the banquet to be given tomorrow night in honor of Dr. W. Burkid, who will leave the University School of Law faculty for a period of one year during which time he plans to make a round-the-world tour.
Dr. Burdick came here in 1983 from the University of Colorado where he was then a m'bmer of the faculty. He began here as professor in the School of Law and in 1915 was made vice-president of the school, a position which he still holds. He has given longer time on anyone on the School of Law faculty.
Other speakers will be Roland Boynton, 16, attorney general of the State of Kansas; Judge Willard Benton, 22 of Kansas City, Kan.; Judge Harry Kyle, 90, of Kansas City, Mo.; and a student speaker from the senior law class. Halph T. O'Neil will make the speech. The guest is the banquet. Mr. O'Neil is a past National Commander of the American Lefonten.
Came Here in 1898
Dr. Burdick is active in the political and social world as well as in the educational. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Bar Association, Sons of the American Revolution, Puia Upshall formation, Chi Tau Kappa of the Yale School of Law, and the Pi Upshall fraternity here.
Well-Known Commencement Speaker
He holds the honor of having given more commencement addresses than any other speaker. By the spring of last year he had given 263 and will give several more this year. He proved to be such a popular commencement speaker that many students have him speak three and four times.
During his years here, he has written several books of law, some of which are still used in law schools as text books. He is the author of "Elements of Sales," "Husband and Wife" (Cyclopaedie of Law), "The Real Property," and books on Sales, "Real Property," and is contributor of many articles in various encyclopedias of law.
Dr. Burdick is a thirty-third degree Mason and was Grand Master of Mason in Kansas in 1915.
Tickets for the dinner are now on sale and evidences that there will be a large number of faculty and alumni attending the dinner. A large number of Law will have nearly a hundred per cent attendance. Women students, as well as men, may attend.
San Rafael, Calif., May 15—(UP) —Captain Robert Dollar, who became dean of American shipping men, died at his home here today.
The dynamic old shipping master who was the prototype of Peter B Kyne's "Cappy Ricks" succumbed to a heart affliction aggrigated by an intestinal infection and cold. Compulsory therapy enabled that the heart condition developed.
Dean of American Shipping Was 88 Years Old
He was in his eighty-eighth year and was chairman of the board of the Dell merchant marine throughout the world wherever ships of the Dollar merchant marine were known, and there were few ports where the "Dollar sign" had not been
Reviews Book at Club Meeting
Kathleen Doering, assistant professor of ontology, gave a review of a book entitled "The Witchery of Wasps" at a meeting of the Entomology club this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in Snow Hall. Next Monday afternoon will be the last meeting time for the club this evening.
Reign of Terror in Tokio Follows Premier's Death
assassins Panic Populac by Wild Race Through City Streets in Motor Cars
KILLERS FACE DEATH
By Miles W. Vaughn, '15
Tokyo, May 15—(UP) The assassination of Japan's aged premier by militarists planning a distrustful assault on the government, left them facing execution oodat, at the end of a brief reign of terror in which government property was bombed, several were wounded, and policemen were killed. The assassination of Japanese President Hiroshima cars throwing the populace into a panic.
Seventy-seven-year-old Tosiyuki Inami, premier and the "old fox" of Japanese politics, was executed in his home by six men wearing military uniforms who battered their way past police guards and shaken him. The proverb doll Sunday. One policeman died of wounds received at the premier's residence. Two other policemen, a journalist, and a guest of the premier were wounded.
Eighteen men took part in the various demonstrations throughout the capital. All surrendered to the police and were taken into custody. Emperor Hirohito accepted the resignation of the cabinet but asked the members to retain office pending formation of a new government.
The terrorists appeared in *he of the same group which planned the assassination of government officials last October*. Evidence of an internal war among the reactionaries was seen in the killing of Z. Nishada, member of the "blood brotherhood" organization, who alleged to issue a message to the nation when the investigation of yesterday's incident was completed.
Japanese Navy in Mutiny
London, May 10—(UP) —A mutiny has broken out in the Japanese navy and in part of the army, private advises the Japanese navy on leadership it has been established in Tokyo.
Students Attend Services
A group of University students, including a number of foreign students, went to Longview Farm. Lee's Summit, Mo., yesterday served as a guest speaker in an international church services at the Longview Chapel. Bishop Leatherthorn, ap. pres., pastor of the church.
Talks were made by Alfred Busta mante, gr, and John Shively, gr. Musical numbers were given by Keith Davis gra, Abraham Asis, 31, and Pasteh Eddi
Participate in Ceremony of Interna tional Church at Lee's Summit
After the church service, members of the congregation were hosts to the group at a box dinner. Others who attended were: M. F. J. Kell, William Benway, e3; Harold Denton, e3; and Jacob Park, e3.
Completes K Book Staff
Manager Names Betty Millington Assistant Advertising Manager
Olson Rear, b'33, business manager of the K book, appointed Bettie Millington, c'ucl, as an assistant advertising manager. He served in a position other members of the staff were named last week by Roark and Else Penfield, c'33, editor-in-chief. Jack Tutte, b'ucl, is managing editor. Jack Tuttle, c'33,佩伦 Gibson, c'33; Pelton Gibson, c'33; Olive Townsend, c'33; Margaret Beaumont, c'33; Clarence Evans is advertising manager with William Doddridge, c'33; Lloyd Liao, c'33; as assistant admin
Most of the material for the calendar was handed in Friday, and those who have been unable to organize their date, owing to confinement due to illness, must work on the book is progressing, an will be completed in a few weeks.
Women's Club Plans Announced
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Women's Club Plans Announced
Wellington—(UP) Detailed plans for the Kansas delegation to the biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's clubs, which will be held in June 19 to 18 have been announced by Mrs. C. W. Hunger, president of the Kansas federation, Mrs. J. E. Johnbite, state vice president, will act as hostess at the Kansas state dinner, June 13.
Gas Conservationists Meet
Committee Organizes Work and Plans Trips for Summer
The meeting was held in Wichita to organize the work of the committee for the coming summer. Sub-staff members included phases of the code of the organization. Dr. Moore spent Saturday and Sunday with M. H. S. McQueen, assistant state geologist of Missouri, on a trip from Ft. Scott to Occeala, Warsaw and Sedalia. Mo. and back to Kansas City, Mo., will be there to participate will be visited in August by a large party of geologists of the Kansas Geological Society in the Field Conference, which is being held under the direction of Dr. Moore. This party will pass through Lawrence, proceed as such, and then will turn north into Nebraska.
The next meeting of the gas conservation committee will be held in Hutchison, on May 27. The committee was authorized by the last legislation to regulate oil and gas operations in Kan-
Sixty Dead, 700 Injured in Hindu-Moslem Conflict Police Fire on Crowds in Bombay; British Intervene
Bombay, May 16—(UP)—Three days of murderous strife between Hindu and Moors, during which British troops fired into the rosters to restore order had resulted in 60 dead and 700 wounded. Twenty-one were dead and 150 injured. Hundreds of families fled the city. Police fired five times in different places today into the crowds which were looting and burning. The entire northern city resembled a battlefield in which troops were handicapped by the guerre
Police said many women and children were in the blazing houses and the numerous occupants preferred to die if they were rather than rush into 11th streets.
The traditional rivalry between Hindus and Muslims "stilled" into violence. Both groups, boys allegedly stoned Hindu homes. Street fights began. Pedestrians were stoned or stabbed, houses were set on fire and soon an entire street was in ruins.
The art studio of William Vandell Jr. 31, in the loft of a barn which he rented in Kansas City, Mo., was the meeting place of members of the fa-
William Vandel J3, Entertains K.U. Group in Kansas City
culity of the department of architecture and of Scarab last night.
Architects in Loft Studio
and of Scrabat last night.
Howard Compton, gr., gave a talk about the early history of the University and reflections served.
Mrs. William Vandell Sr. was there to greet the guests, and two former students, Howard Johnson and Logan McDaniel. The visitors were shown some tiles that Mr. Vandell designed for a home in Bartlesville, Okla. He is working with Edgar B. Delt, an architect of Kansas City. The tiles were sent to him by his son, John, and then returned. Each tile contains a design of one of the pets of the owner.
Klooz Returns From Amc
Bursar Attends Annual Meeting College Business Officers
Karl Klooz, bursar, who returned from Ames, Iowa, Saturday, where he attended the twenty-second annual meeting of the association of university administrators officers, and that there was unusual interest and attendance this year.
He said that there were 12 states represented at the meeting and they ranged from Smith college, North Carolina to U.S. Air Force Hawaii at Honolulu. All were suffering from financial troubles. The next meeting will be in Chicago next year and will be a joint meeting of the mid-underclass with the eastern branch of the organization.
The Jayhawker advisory board, which controls the publication of the school yearbook, met this afternoon at 2:30 to let the contract for the printing of the book be discussed. Thursday the board will meet to let the contract for the extracting
House Presidents Discuss Adoption of Group Buying
Refusal of University to Aid in Taxation Fight Given as Reason for Action
MAY CALL FOR BIDS
The statement was made following a conference yesterday between Coagan, Kenneth Slocum, president of the association, and Chyton Flood, president of the association, who was invited to participate in the session this afternoon.
The possibility of adopting a plan of co-operative buying and of retaliation for the refusal of the University to aid the university's construction property was to be discussed by the House Presidents association in its meeting at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. J Alain Coogan, c33, chairman of the committee, announced this morning.
Fear Acceptance of Vance's Report
Neither Slocum nor Flood would comment on the statement. Slocum saying that he would have a statement following the meeting.
Pearl Acrepeade of Valine's Report
The consensus of opinion among the Greek letter heads is that the supreme court will accept the opinion and come to a decision. The special master of the court, who heard the testimony in the suit pressed by Douglas and Biley县 officials to tax the organized houses.
"The majority of the house presidents," Coagan said, "feel the University could have contributed a great deal to the fraternities' plos. It is the opinion of most of us that since the University failed to come to our aid, we should not support them." He added in letters to guests of the University and of the city of Lawrence such courtesies as we have in the past.
"It has been the custom for some years to house members of visiting teams during the Kansas Relays and to meet any calls for other cooperation as might be made by the Commerce and other local organizations.
It is understood, according to Coogan, that bids of out-of-town merchants will be looked upon favorably.
"I believe this refusal on the part of the University to aid will result in the discentimages of this policy."
May End Relay Housing
Clayton Flood, c33, president of the Pan-Hellenic organization, will attend this afternoon's meeting upon the invitation of Dr. Paul Hammons, c33, president of the association.
if the co-operative buying plan is adopted.
Vance's conclusions, announced last Friday night, stated in summary, that in the opinion of the special master, the fraternity and society shall not pay real estate taxes, and taxes on ritual-istic equipment.
To Have Mock Convention
Northwestern University Students Plan Republican Meeting May 24
Evanston, III., May 16—(Special) A mock Republican convention will be held by a group of Northwestern University students on May 24. It is to be attended by the nationalization rules of the Republican party. As far as possible, state delegations will be appointed and the final ballot will be by state roll call. Demonstrations for candidates are to be enlisted. An announcement was announced by the student leader.
Two meetings will comprise the convention. In the afternoon, the temporary chairman will predeal and announce the platform committee will report, followed by the representations of majority and minority bloc leaders. The nominating speeches and the regular nominations will be made in the eve-
Two professors from the political science department and one member of the personnel staff will make up the advisory council. Plans are already being formulated by other students to hold a mock Democratic convention.
Housemothers May Go
Columbia, Mo. —(Special)— Univer-
Columbia, Mo.—(Special)—University of Missouri (internates are considering the abolition of house chaparrows and the substitution of the process with a more traditional topic of discussions at fraternity joint meetings. By proctor system, a young man is employed to have charge of contact pattern in the house.
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