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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
More notes; more fighting.
VOL. XXIX
House Approves Lame Duck' Bill by Big Majority
Few Minor Changes Wil Not Affect Amendment Greatly, Norris Says
STATES MUST RATIFY
Washington, Feb. 16—(UP)—By the overwhelming vote of 353 to 56, the house passed today a constitutional amendment that Lance Dunk sessions of congress.
The house measure differs slightly from that passed several times by the senate, but Senator George W. Norris, who has been criticized for change which would put congressmen into office shortly after election believed the differences could be composed easily. Ratification by three senators in a congress completes its action is necessary.
The emergency bill to make added billions of reserve credit available was expected to come before the senate to be approved, which was jammed into the house yesterday.
First the senate had to dispose of the unemployment issue held over from yesterday it was considered certain that Mr. Foster-Collestein to give $75,000,000 to the states for relief work and appropriate another $75,000,000 for highway construction.
Secretary of Treasury Mills laid before the house ways and means committee a supplementary tax program to raise new revenues in addition to the higher taxes proposed last fall. The house judiciary committee, by 14 to 8 refused to report to the house a measure to turn to the state control of liquor.
Committee to Plan Economics
Speaker Garner appointed a special house committee to investigate a possibility of saving of taxpayers money by consolidating government agencies.
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Washington, Feb. 16—(UP) —Speaker of the House Garner (yesterday appointed as new chair for survey of possible government economies through elimination of uneccessities.)
Representative McDuffie, Democrat Alabama, was appointed chairman o the special committee.
In taking the initiative in this movement the speaker criticized the admin's actions and made toward economy without any deft recommendation to bring it about.
TAX INCREASE RECOMMENDED
Mills Seeks Additional Funds in Order to Balance Budget
Washington, Feb. 16- (UP)—Secretary of Terrorism Tillers today recommended additional tax increases to raise the $737,000,000 needed to balance the budget, including taxes on gasoline electricity and natural illuminating
Mills estimated that savings of $118,000,000 would bring down the total to balance the budget to $1,123,000,000 and submitted his proposals on that basis. The additional taxes recommended included one half of one per cent mud on the corporation income tax, making a cum rate estimation to raise $17,000,000.
Further increases in surrtax rates were estimated to raise $50,000.00 a one cent a gallon on gasoline was estimated per cent of per cent per cent on electricity and manufactured and natural gas was estimated to raise $40,000.00. An increase from three to four per cent on the tax transfers was estimated to raise $11,000.00.
Senate Rejects Couzen Bill
Washington, Feb. 16 — (UP) The senate today rejected the Couzens' bill to give President Hoover $735,000,000 for relief of the destitute unemployed. The vote was 76 to 7. The seven who voted for the proposal were Capper, Republican, Kansas, Republican, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Republican, Oregon, McNary, Republican, Oregon, Robinson, Republican, Indiana, and Vanderborghee, Republican, Michigan.
MRS NELL DONNELLY TESTIFIES AT SCHEIDT TRIAL OPENING
Kansas City, Feb. 16 – (UP) Mr. Nell Donnelly, wealthy garment manufacturer, who was kidnapped from her home here in December and held for $7,5000 to the treasury firm Paul Schield, charged with aid in the abduction plot.
M. Dennelle was called as the first witness after James R. Pages, prosecuting attorney, in his opening statement, accused the death penalty for Scheldt.
Elizabeth Bryan, e32, president of WAA. is in charge of the initiation of new members, to be held tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 p.m. for initiation, all candidates must pass a qualification to the constitution of the organization.
Co-ed Hop Will Be Thursday
Louie Siebers' Band to Play for Second Annual Dance
The second annual Co-ed Hop will be held Thursday from 4 to 5:30 at the Memorial Union building.
There is no admission charge, and every woman in the University is introduced to the program will play. For those who do not care to dance, there will be bridge or other games.
The party is sponsored by the W. S.
G. A, YWCA, and the Co-led board
and clubs serve as hostesses.
Duties of K.U. Senate Established by Regents
Board Approves Requested Report Presented by Chancellor
LAWRENCE. KANSAS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1932
Action of the Kansas Board of Regents yesterday definitely establishes functions and duties of the Senate or the University of Kansas. The Regents approved a report laid before them by Lindley, at the request of the Senate.
Nearly a year ago, a Senate committee was appointed, with Professor U. G Mitchell as chairman, and this committee brought in its report in December. This was considered at two meetings of the Senate and approved by the majority, including modifications wording, and was approved by the Chancellor's cabinet.
The University Senate is made up of heads of all departments, and members of the Senate who are professorial rank, from all the schools. The Chancellor ex office is the president.
The committees reports, as approved by the Regents, define functions which the Senate shall have subject toeto be the Chancellor or Board of Regents; by the Senate shall have advisory powers, and functions in which the Senate shall have full power
Functions Outlined
Among the functions of the Senate subject only to yeto, are:
3. To accredit work from other institutions of learning.
2 Subject to limitation prescribed by the Regents, to determine opening closing and holiday dates.
1. Appointment of University Senate committees (The committee reports on administrative matters to the committees, and others as purely administrative, and responsible directly to the senate).
4. To make general regulations concerning scholarship, advanced standing and honors admissions for student activities; absences of students for student activities, sports, glee clubs or on class "inspection" trips, university conferences, symposiums, organizations; conventions; University publications, and student loans, except such as are entrusted to the Endowment.
Committee Annointed
Functions under which the Senat may have advisory powers, and so which it may appropriately address the needs of its citizens in the facilities of the several schools, include the establishment of new schools or divisions, or abolition of existing institutions affecting alleluia duplication of work in different schools; student health and living conditions; student relations with the community; organization and special holidays.
The Senate is given full power to appoint its own advisory and special committees and to delegate their audits, has, and to require reports from them.
Provision was made for the appointment of an advisory committee, and an ad hoc committee. The following have been selected for this committee: Professor F. E. Koster Professor F. H. Gullet Professor H. H. Mullen Professor M. McNown, or Professor W. S. Johnson.
Appoint Senior Committees
eteming Will Not Announce Selection Until Activities Start
Sesler class committees for commencement preparations have been appointed by the Sesler faculty, but they will not be announced until their activities are officially landed. Class organization places the first or second week in March.
The invitation committee consisting of the following students has already met with the administration to chair; Virginia Hudson, e32; Stacey Pickle, e35; and Loree Gorengue.
FAMOUS ACTRESS OF EARLY STAGE DEAD IN NEW YORK
New York, Feb. 16—(UP) -Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske, the famous "Mercy Baxter" and "Buckey" of the American West, died in a little four island village, yesterday.
Her husband, Harrison Grey Fiske,
announced today the death of the famous actress. She died at the home of a friend.
Men's Rifle Team Fires Telegraphic Meets This Week
FOUR POSITIONS USED
Six Schools Entered for Competition by Send-ing Set of Ten Scores
A simultaneous telegraphic match is being carried on this week by the men's rifle team with the teams of six other universities. The teams participating are North Carolina State, Mississippi Polytechnic of Brooklyn, University of Georgia, Iowa State, and the University of Wisconsin.
This week the R.O.T.C. rife team is also participating in the Seventh Corps area match. In this event, the team is likewise of fifteen men, of which ten are on the ground and five by each man, the first prone and siting, the second prone and kneeling, the third prone and standing, and the fourth prone and prone. The targets are sent to headquarters in Chicago, and against other teams in this area.
The match is conducted by having each team fire one set of scores. Fifteen teams are selected, and ten highest scorers are selected. The scores are sent to each of the other par-
Both the men's and women's rife teams are busy practicing for a meet o be held at Kemper Military academy in these matches in two of the in these matches about 50 schools will be represented by rife teams. It is assumed that all teams may be seen from the University
In the Kemper matches, the men's team will consist of four men. The women's team will consist of five, of which the high four scores are selected. In the Kemper matches last year, the KU. U. team won third place.
Doughty to Give Recita
Organ Program Tonight Will Be Second Senior Performance
California Alumni to Meet
Gavin Lloyd Doughty, fa 32, organist, will present the second in the series of 12 senior recitals to be given in the School of Fine Arts this week. The program will be held at University Auditorium tonight at 8. Doughty, who is a pupil of Professor Laurent E. Anderson, is organist of the Congregational church, a member of Pi Mu Alpha, professional musician and the School of Fine Arts student body. The program will be divided into three parts. Part one will be "Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor" (Bach); part two will be "The Emperor" (Capullane); and "Symphonie l" (Wierne); and the conclusion part will be "Sonata Cromatica" (Yon), with three movements "Andante rustico; Andante Adagio Triste; and Fantasia e Funa."
Miami Beach, Fla., Feb. 16. (UP)
The announcement of the death of Leone Moore was disclosed today following the announcement of her marriage to Al Scott, New York stock
"The movies and I are through, completely," she said. "I am now doing things everyone wants to do; going where and when I want to."
The Southern California Alumni association is planning an annual meeting in San Francisco within the next three months. The secretary, has asked that anyone knowing a KU. alumnus or faculty member recently connected with the campus may provide assistance in communication with the alumni office EHS. Bailey, former professor of chemistry at the University, is in California, and he will be able to represent the University.
Association Asks Chancellor Lindley to Speak at August Assembly
Tau Sigma Meets Tonight
Tau Sigma meeting will be held this evening at 7:30 in Robinson gymnastium. Helen Lawson, c32, president, will be 'n charge.
COLLEEN MOORE QUITS FILMS TO BECOME WIFE OF BROKE
The association is planning a seven meet in August during the Olympic games, and has asked Chancellor William Hogan to form a committee for formal alumni expect a large crowd at the meeting, since many Jayhawks plan to attend the games.
Frank H. Smith, who is in charge of the Pacific Japanese Mission of the Methodist church, will be the principal speaker of the San Francisco meeting in 2015. He will present pictures and gathering information about the campus for that meeting.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
R. O. T. C. Makes Award
Coast Artillery Unit Gives 13 Certificates, Engineers Give 8
Twenty-one students have completed the R.O.T.C. basic course, and have been awarded certificates, the department of military science and tactics announced today. The coast artillery unit awarded 13 certificates, and the en-
The following have completed the basic course in the coast artillery unit.
Thirty-third University Vesper to Be Sunday
onic course in the coast artillery unit
oniscus wallace C35, Clyde Wallace Hirt, c35
Woodrow Mont Logan, c35, William E
pincer, P4, Crayee S. Rearwau, c33, Herches
Wood Schenk C38, Kenneth A
herberg, P5, Charles B. Berg,
c34, Elbert Lycter Thomera, c33
Robert B. Totten, c32, Otis Wrench
c33, and Dwilier Miller Yates, c33
The following were awarded certificates in the engineer's unit:
Kernemir R. Bloedgett, ap, Paul Arrowald Dorel, cem 43, James Howell Court John Vincent Hilford, cem 10, John Vincent Hilford, cem 20, Walter Wieser, cem 7, Robert Roscoe and Rosece Webster, eal 33.
Program to Be Composed of Various Musical Combinations
One of Schubert's numbers for two pianos, "Theme with Variations," will be given, and also a movement from the Bach concertos for two violins.
The vespers will be concluded with three choral numbers sung unaccompanied by the vested chorus choir of over 50 voices of the First Presbyterian Church from the program of the sacred concert given recently by the chair at Topoka
On the program, parts of an orga concerto by Handel with a piano accompaniment will be used. The University string quartet will play one movement from a string quartet by Handel, and the number will be the singing of five old Scotch melodies including "Sally in Our Alley" which were arranged by Boehlen for duets, trios, and solo arrangements and piano for violin, cello, and piano.
Lava's Cabinet Defeated
The University's thirty-third all-musical vespers will be given Sunday afternoon by the School of Fine Arts and voices will make up the program and no solo selections will be used, in that the music faculty has chosen for group work.
Drama Comes When Left Wing of Senate Booed Electoral Bill
Paris, Feb. 16 – (UP) — The third cabl e of the Paris protests of this year, defeated in the acute today on a question of confidence. Immediate resignation of the government
The overthrew came in the midst of the arms conference at Geneva. The vote was whether to postpone the de-funding of the government policy until Feb. 28.
When theelectronic bill was presents, the left wing boasted and imputed on immigration issues while pointing out the consequences of leaving the French delegate at Geneva.
The defeat in the senate was no without drama. The left wing decided it was opportunity to repudiate Laval's attempt to form a government for a change in the electoral system.
Only 66 students paid fees into the burser's office Saturday and Monday Friday evening 3,272 persons had paid their fee. This number stands in contract to the fees paid in the spring semester last year that at this time totaled 3719.
Of course the enrollment of the medical school, located in Kansas City, Kan., has not yet been counted in to the U.S. Medical School enrolled in the University at this date.
Spring Semester Enrollment of Last
He proposed that the debate be postponed until Feb. 26. The senate refused by a vote of 135 to 134.
Year Totaled 4,001
3,328 Students Pay Fees
Friday is the last day on which fees may be paid. At that time the fire insurance will amount to $5. After Friday all fees will be dropped. After paying their fees they will be dropped from class.
Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 16—(UP) —A crowd of between 400 to 400 unemployed white men rioted here today demanding discharge of negro workers.
RIOTING WHITE MEN DEMAND OUSTING OF NEGRO WORKERS
One white man was slashed by a
bago worker and so seriously wounded
their head. The rest treated three leaders and succeeded in convincing the rest to disperse.
Strongly Worded Note Sent Japan Tells Obligations
league of Nations Coune
Reminds Nipponese of
Their Influential
Position
COVENANT IS CITEI
Geneva, Feb. 16.-(UP) -The League of Nations council sent a strongly worded not to Japan today reminding her of her obligations, under the league's decree, that she must pay attention to Japan's position as one of the world's greatest powers, adding "that as a noble gesture Japan meets t the entreaties of the World."
The council cannot accept the situation in China as an accomplished fact, the note said. It reminded Japan of her obligation under article 10 of the conventions, which says, "The members of the council should be prepared to preserve as against external aggression the territorial integrity of the members."
Russia Reinforces Garrison
Toko, Feb. 16—(UP) - Soviet Russia is reinforcing bargains on the Manchurian border, possibly for the protection of Russian interests in Manchuria, the government was informed today.
An official announcement said the information came from an uninformed Japanese company in Japan had no objection to such a move. Russian Ambassador Troywanyakov told Russian media.
Chinese Leaders Organize
Mukden, Feb. 16—(UP) —A political supreme committee of Manchuria and Mongolia was organized here today among Chinese leaders sympathetic with the Japanese. It was thought that the Japanese state would be proclaimed shortly.
Washington, Feb. 16—(UP)—Expressions of regret by the Japanese consul at Shanghai to the American consul in Tokyo from the attack on Japanese guards on the American vice-consul, Arthur Chao, state department officials said today.
Japanese Regret Attack
American consul Cunningham at Shanghai cabled the state department today that the Japanese consul had made expressions of regret to him.
At the state department it was said
Secretary of State Stimson still had
the case under consideration. It was
now clear that the States might
carry the matter further.
--weeping, protecting, just like humans. Both hands of the operator are busy at the same time for while he makes
Ex-convict Is Sentenced to 99 Years
Imprisonment
St. Louis, Feb 16 (UP) — Charles Huer; middle-aged—ex-couviet, was found guilty by a circuit court jury of a charge of kidnapping and holding Alexander Berg, elderly furrier. He was sentenced to 60 years imprisonment.
The conviction was the first obtained here in a kidnapping case in more than a decade. Huer was the first of six men charged to face trial.
Berg was abducted Nov. 6 last year and hold captive for four days, and then released on an as yet unfulfilled agreement to pay $0,000 ransom.
He was the fourteenth victim of kidnappers in 18 months. Most of the kidnappers were from Ukraine. The jury in the Huer case had been out since 10 last night and the verdict was not available.
Holiday Monday Granted
Washington's Birthday Occurred Weekends Last Two Years
A holiday has been granted the students on Washington's birthday which occurs on Feb. 22. This vacation is a surprise since Washington's birthday has been on Saturday and Sunday for the past two years. Because of this fact probably only seniors can renounce it, because ever a vacation on that date.
On Tuesday a special convocation will be held to commemorate Washington's birthday.
Paul V. McNutt, University of Indiana, will speak at this convocation.
Clayton Hamilton Talks on 'Cyrano De Bergerac'
When Tony Sarg's marionettes appear in the University Auditorium, Thursday evening, Feb. 18, they will be dressed in black and white attirealism brought up to date in a performance of Thackeryk's fairy story "The Rose and the Ring." The little wooden-headed actors, 150 in all, will be dressed in a stage set with miniature furnishings.
Tony Sarg, Marionette Artist, Says Adults Interested in His Productions
Play 'Has Universal Appeal' and Is Ranked High by Critic
These puppets, the origin of which has been traced to the life of early man, will be manipulated by operators who have been instructed scenes. The operators must be skilled not only in giving the little actors real movements, but also in speaking the lines. It is their part to make the puppets move, but they thought they were the ones on the stage.
Speaking from the viewpoint of critic, Mr. Hamilton ranked "Cyrano de Bergere" fifth or sixth among tragedies.
Each grapple at least one wooden device to which are attached many fine cords, and at the lower end of what is called a necklace, there is the audience watches as they make their way on and off the stage laughing, talking, singing, dancing, secluding.
Student Confesses Theft After Detection of Fingerprints
"S Shakespeare's tragedy 'Othello' is the greatest play of the world; 'Misery' is the most frightening play; the most enchanting and most popular play in all the world is 'Cyrano de Berengaria.'"
"I have had only two adventures; when I first read and when I first saw Hamilton, New York author, critics, an dramatist, in commenting on Edmon Rostand's play which will be present the last three days of this week a
In accounting for the widespread popularity of the play Mr. Hamilton said "People go to the theater to enjoy themselves--Iterally. They wish to lose themselves imaginatively in the story. Cyrano de Bergera" sweeps the average spectator through a wider range of moods than any other dramatic comedy. That is the reason the play is universal in appeal and why it is a mortal."
Lawson Will Be Guest Speaker
At the age of 27 Edmond Rostam wrote the play at the request of Coupel, a great French comedian, who was also involved he could drive play all his talents.
"The man was detected by his fingerprints," said Professor Kinney, "and I have heard his confession of the theft I am not free to give the name of the person, but would rather that it be obtained from the Men's Student Count."
Dr. Paul Lawson, associate dean of the College, will be the guest speaker at the third of the series of church dinner meetings of the First Presbyterian church Wednesday evening. His subject will be "My Church and I," and is in time with the theme of "stewardship" that is being followed in the
According to Professor E. D. Kunny, a complete confession has been obtained from the student who broke into the chemistry department office last semester and took the final examinations. The name of the person is being withheld.
It is understood that the council is meeting tomorrow night to hear the trial of the confessed man and decide upon his punishment.
Admits Taking Quiz Papers
Rostand spent two years writing the play. It first appeared in Paris, Newsweek, and then in London. He had written best the greatest drama of all time. In 1899 it was being produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
one figure disappear, he is busy with another that is about to appear, waiting for his cue.
"During many years of productor marianne playets for children," Mr. Saa has said in an article written by Bett Wyhte for the Eagle Magazine, "the experience has shown that the tendency has been one-third children—thirds grown-ups--suggesting great interest for marianne's adults."
Mr. Sarg will present his marionette in "In Alice in Wonderland" a play chiefly for children, the afternoon of Feb. 18 in the University Auditorium
In the same article Mr. Sarg point out that not in a very large proportion a child is likely to be taught that is his reason for wishing to produce a puppet play entirely for grown-ups.
'Strong Patriotic Feeling Threatens Peace in Europe'
Miss Morgan-Owen Tells of Nationalistic Movements in Youth Centers
'DANGER IN ENGLAND'
"The nationalistic movement in England, Wales, and Scotland is becoming more forceful, it may become quite serious," said Miss Eriana Morgan-Owen spanned the main landline spanning only one on the United Kingdom.
Mia Mason-Owen has done much work in Wales, her native country. The group of five conducted in the Welsh tongue. A person speaking in English receives little
The Scots and Irish parade in their kilt to the tune of the baggages or the harpas as the case might be. The movement is a real macronto the unity of the British lions "The freedom of Ireland has added strength to the deeds" Scotland and the northern end of Ireland", and Miss Morgan-Owen,
"The young people of England discuss the question of disarmament with more passion and a hope that time do move on," she said, told her listeners. "At the present time there is a very bitter feeling between France and England" the speaker added. "It was a challenge to youth movement there will be held in England this summer a meeting of the young people of France and Engli-
"The young people of England," said Miss Morgan-Owen, "fear a lack of spiritual values. It is the purpose of the British youth movement, an organization similar to the Y.W.C.A. and the M.C.A., this country, to help supply them."
The creed growing up in Russia, Italy and Germany, demanding unswerving loyalty from the young people, appeals to the youth of England. They are trying to break the cycle of loyalty and demand of loyalty that will call for devotion and saecial living.
Why Club to Hear Elliott
Manchuria and Sino-Japanese Difficulties to Be His Topic
"Manchuria and the Present Chinese Revolution," will be the subject discussed this evening at the Why Club in Beijing, and a retreat of the Y.M.C.A. at Amoy, China. Mr. Elliott has served for more than 25 years in the Orient, being stationed in Korea, at Hongkong and at Amoy. He was present in the United States on furflight.
The Sino-Japanese difficulties starting over Manchuria and the Chinese revolution which he says are now going on, will be explained by Mr. Elliott, a senior lawyer in Beijing. The meeting is to begin at 7:30 in the Central Administration auditorium.
Investigate State Schools
Iembers of Education Faculty Study Education Facilities of Institutions
Dr. F. P. OBrien, J. W. Twente, B. A. Nash, and W. R. Sirk, all of the School of Education are conducting a research program at several educational facilities in various state institutions. They will report their findings to Congress and will be working out a legislative program in conjunction with Governor Woodring on the regulation of educa-
The committee visited the state orphan's home at Aitchison this weekend and plans to investigate other institutions later in the term.
It has been asked to inspect the State Farm office at loc. at the Women's State Farm station penitentiary at Laming, the Boys' Industrial School at Toptown, and the Boy's Industrial School at Toptown.
SCHWEGLER TO REPRESENT UNIVERSITY AT BICENTENNIAL
Dr. R. A. Schwegler, dean of the School of Education of the University will represent this institution at the bicentennial convocation of the George Washington University to be held the evening of Feb. 22, in Washington.
While in Washington, Dean Schweng will also attend the meetings of the National Education association, held in Washington, Feb - 9 to 25; the meetings of the Teachers of Education, held in Washington, Feb - 22-24; and the meetings of the National Association of colleges held in Washington, Feb. 19-20.
College Faculty Meets
The regular meeting of the faculty of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is 4:30 today in the Central Administration auditorium.