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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOL. XXIX
Arms Conference Selects Japanese as Vice President
Japan Will Not Withdraw
From Parley Since
Demands Have
Been Met
FRENCH PLAN FILEI
Geneva, Feb. 5 - (UP) - The world army conference convened in plenary session today and elected T. S. Uno of the committee. He is a vice president, soothing over a delicate situation in which threats of Japanese withdrawal from the conference unite Matsudaira was elected. In elections of vice presidents 34 nations voted.
The following nations were given vice presidencies: France, 54 votes; Italy, 54 votes; Great Britain, 51; United States, 62; Germany, 50; Sweden, 48; Japan, 47; Spain, 43; Argentina, 99; Poland, 75; Slovakia, 53; Poland, 33; and Austria, 32.
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Andre Tardieu of France surprised the conference by announcing he had filmed France's concrete proposal which he will be distributed to the delegation at once.
Senior Recitals to Start
Caroline Rob House, Pianist, to Open Series Monday Night
The first of a series of 12 or more senior recitals will be given Monday by Caroline Rob House, f23, pianist, a pupil of Professor Howard C. Taylor, in the Central Administration auditorium. She will be assisted by Blanche Sams, fau'l误, soprano and pupil of Mrs. Alice Monroeff, who will present a group of ten numbers. Miss Sams will be accompanied by Miss Dreyer Enlow, f23.
Miss House is the daughter of Mrs. Robert House, of Lawrence. She is a graduate of the Lawrence public schools and a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority, as well as the national musical sorority, Mu Phi Epsilon.
Miss House will be heard in four groups of piano numbers, closing with a crescendo. The pianist concerto, in which she will be assisted by Professor Taylor at the second
Twenty-one Persons Still Missing After Collision With Freighter
Schooner Sinks Off Halifax
New York, Feb. 5—(UP)—The little fahcher schoener, "Eleanor Nickerson," was sunk off Hallowtown today after a collision that injured 21 people and Jadot and 21 persons were missing. Officers of the Jadot Royal Belle Hospital in the city received advice from the skippers of the Jadot telling of the accident reports 21 still missing and six members of the family were at the scene.
Voorhis Was Former President o Board of Elections
Aged Tammany Leader Dies
The position of the accident is about 130 miles east of Halifax in the famous North American fishing grounds.
The captain of the Jean Jadot ad-
fected his offspring *Collided and suck*
their stomachs. He met Nicholas a
nor Nickerson at 4305 n. 53 and 54
west. Rescued 6 members of crew.
Cape Cod, Nantucket.
New York, Feb. 5. —(UP)—John R Vohris, for 20 years the "big-sacchen" of the powerful Tammany society, died today in his one hundred-third year. He had rounded out a full life, having seen the city on a journey to Brooklyn and the encroachments of today and himself became the oracle of Democratic politics.
He died at his home on Greenwich street where for more than 60 years he was the most fashionable residential district had been converted into the now Bohemian town.
He was retired last October as president of the board of elections on an $8,000 annual pension.
BREWSTER IMPROVES, BUT IS STILL TAKING REST CURS
The condition of Professor R. Q. Brewster of the department of chemistry is considerably improved but he has a weakness in mathematics this semester, according to Professor H. P. Cady, head of the department. Professor Brewster has been ill with tuberculosis since last fall and will not return until his rest before resuming his work here.
Y.M.C.A. Officials to Meet
The board and cabinet of the Y. M. C. A. will hold a meeting next Tuesday for consideration of the problems which the organization has to face this semester. The main purpose of the meeting is to see how the organization can accept the new organization's "purpose" which has been made for all Y.M.C.A. organizations.
K.U. Instructors Quizzed
The North Central Association of Colleges and Universities has sent to the University an eight-page questionnaire regarding the applications of the various members of the teaching staff, and copies are to be transmitted to each member of the faculty.
North Central Association Wants Know Qualifications of Teachers
In order to make clear some points on which there may be questions, Chan-ing will present the training of the University assembly—all the faculties—to be held next Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 in Fraser hall. The staff members of the teaching staff attend.
Relief Agencies Spend Huge Sums This Year
More Than Five Per Cent of Population Receiving
Washington, Feb. 5—(UP)-Relief agencies, governmental and private, in over 12,000 United States communities as the quarter of 1931 caring for the destitute.
This amount represents an increase of $31,419,156 over the sum expended in the first three months of 1930, a Department of Commerce summary disclosure. Ruelt expenditures were re-reported to the total United State population.
House Homeless Men
Local governments and private organizations housed an average of 14,027 employees the first three months of last year as compared with 14,037 employees for the corresponding period.
A total of 7,170,218 free meals were served to homeless men, as compared with the average during same period the year previous. The relief agencies also cared wholly or in part for 1,287,778 families, an increase from 1,196,536 in 1930; and provided an aggregate total of 1,482,332 lodgings in comparison with the average over the same period a year before.
Report Largest Funds
Cities over 30,000 population in the Middle Atlantic states. New York, New Jersey, and Florida reported the first quarter贷绩 funds, totaling over $21,000,000, but the included states are among the most populous and have more cities of 30,000 population to record than other groups.
Japan Adopts 1932 Budget
The mountain states state, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Idaho, the states state, Missouri. These also showed the least percentage of increase in relief expenditures over 1930, registering only 6% per cent rise. These also showed a 278 per cent increase but the East North Central group, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, suffered a jump from the same period of 1930.
New Cabinet Sets Figure at a Decrease of 80,000,000 Yen
Tokio, Feb. 5—(UPI) The government approved the following national budget for 1932 at its recent cabinet meeting:
Total revenue: Yen 1,397,055,498
Total expenditure: Yen 1,397,055,498
This figure shows a decrease of more than 80,000,000 yen compared to the previous year. The cabinets, the total of which was 1,497,000,000, but there is practically no decrease in the figures made by the government, because some of the figures, including the unemployment relief fund, to be paid as an additional budget.
The outstanding feature in formation of the national budget by the Jukeis was the increasing plan by which the Wakatu cabin intended to raise 56,000,000.
WASHRURN WILL CELEBRATE
The annual observance will start at Do a m. with a lecture by Judge S. Beard. His talk will be given during chapel hour on the subject "Did Washburn
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1962
Washburn college, Topeca, Kan.
Feb. 5. The sixty-seventh anniversary of Washburn college will be celebrated Monday, Feb. 8.
Several musical selection will be rendered by college glee clubs under the direction of Dean Ira Pratt of the School of Music.
An unexpected large enrollment in the advanced courses in the political science department has caused a change in the classrooms which clauses in that department. Several students in American Government, who do not have a very heavy enrollment this semester, will be held in room 104 West Administration building, while several students in English will soon enough or not at all will be con- duced in room 110.
Aid for Farmers and Jobless Now Before Congress
Resolution Directs Delegation at Geneva to Seek Rapid Disarmament'
DISLIKE FARM BOARD
Washington, Feb. 5 — (UP) — Federal aid for farmers, and the unemployed were the dominant subjects in congress today.
Both senate and house agricultural committees heard farm representatives urge legislation for federal regulation of agriculture. They also ask abolition of the farm board.
The senate resumed debate for the La Follette Costigan providing $375 for direct unemployment relief. James A. Enery, representing the National Manufacturing association, opposed the La Follette bill in house committee hearings. He contended local agencies can manage unemployment because of the people's lobby assaulted Democratic leaders for blocking the measure.
The house committee on Monday will resume consideration of bills for distribution of farm bread wheat to relief agencies. The senate foreign relations approved the appointment of Andrew Mellon as ambassador to Jordan after the formal announcement of his appointment had been received.
Senator Frazier, Representative,
Representative, and resolution
creating the American Geneva
Geneva to propose a treaty for imme-
mediate and complete disarmament by all
Graduate at Harvard Gone
Floyd Steward, '29. Missing Since End of January
Authorities of the Harvard University School of Business yesterday asked police aid in a search for Floyd J Stewart, 29, and Nathaniel E Jones, students in the Harvard School of Business who have been missing since Jan. 31.
Stewart is from Garden City, where his father is connected with the Garden City company, a really concern. He works in Brownsville and Jones company. Boston wool merchants.
The men were last seen in an automobile Sunday. The mid-year examinations were over last Friday.
Jones' father said he believed the men were all right, and that they had come to Dartmouth. Dartmouth college is located Jones was graduated from Dartmouth last year.
one Stewart, his father, left last night for Boston. Officials say that no checks have been cashed by either of the boy, and that they had no great amount of money to buy him off Stylian Stewart, c34, is a student at the University this year.
JUNIOR AND SENIOR GLOSSES FOR JAYHAWKER DUE FEB.
couch also stated that no extra copies of the Jawhawk would be ordered this year. March 10 has been set as the date on which all orders for the year book must be in. The books will be delivered by the same amount of a month before school is out.
Ted Shawn, nationally famous dancer will make an appearance in the University auditorium Tuesday evening. He coached former University students.
Three young men are busy with hammer and chisel in the Jawhayower office reclaiming the 600 pounds of copper Jawhayower has collected. Jawhayower in these hard times, Bach contends, 600 pounds of copper is not to be sneezed at.
Several former University students who have attained prominence in the art of dancing have studied under Mr. Shawn. Louise Allen who was president of Tau Sigma in 1929-1030 and who now teaches dancing in Brennan General Hospital with Ted Shawn, Miss Allen dances with Ted Shawn's group each summer in the Lewisham outdoor stadium in New York City.
FORMER K. U. STUDENTS HAVE STUDIED UNDER TED SHAW!
An announcement from the Jaya-hawker office this morning says that all junior and senior photographer will be turned in to that office on or before Friday, Feb. 12. More than 69 pictures that have been taken have not been turned in to the photographer but may obtain the individual pictures from the photographer. The students must obtain the glosses from the photographer and bring them to the office before Friday. Mr. Baele said Joe Balche, 23, business manager. Tuesday of next week will be the last day on which appointments may be made for the photographer to be taken for the Jaya-hawker classes section.
To Hold Dramatic Tryouts
Crafton to Interview Students Next
Tryouts for the K. U. Dramatic club午夜 afternoon at 3:30 PM daily afternoon. These tryouts to all new students and those who have tried out before but have not been ac-
Monday
"The Music Hall of 1009 was very well received. Mr. Craffan said." Last week, he turned some people away from the door. The attendance for the three night was
The try-out will consist of a piece of partition, which will be given the student before he begins and the read-in before he writes a poetry or a short paragraph of prose.
"Owing to the fact that there are more and better actors and actresses on the Hill this year we are offering this try-out," said Professor Allen Crafton who said, "I believe that all of them in the student body hasn't been discovered."
The students will be considered both for the dramatic club and the next dramatic club presentation, which will be rehearsal next week. The name or nature of the new play has not been decided.
District Scene of Frequen Moslem and Hindu Disturbances
The attendance record for all time was reached last year when "Bertha, the Sewing-Machine Girl" played to more than 2,000 patrons.
Cashmere Police Kill 21 in Indian Communal Riot
The district has been the scene of many recent disturbances between Mena and Kacha. In particular, the communal fighting has been directed toward quoting the Maharajah of Kacha.
A Royal Air Force pilot reported that a ground signal meaning "save us" had been laid out at Coth. A company of British troops was sent from Murpur which was crowded with Hindu refugees.
To Pick Y.W.C.A. Officers
Nominations to Be Held Following Tuesday Afternoon Vespers
A committee to nominate officers (to next year will be selected at the clos of the program at the Y. W. C. A. vests to be held at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon in Central Administration building auditorium.
Four members will be chosen for the committee, two from the membership at large in the group meeting Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the office of the cabinet by the president. Ehbor Hornbuckle, c52, the president now will be an executive member of the committee.
Seniors on the cabine are: Marian Nelson, *c*; Margaret Sturgess, *c*; Dorothy Hamlin, *c*; Bernice Clare Smiler, *c*; and Annie Mae Hancock.
Earl D. Hay, professor in the mechanical engineering department, has recently received a bulletin announcing the third annual W. E. Boeing scholarship contest sponsored by the Boeing School of Aeronautics.
The program for the wespers service will include a violin prelude by Ruth Rowland, fa33, a vocal solo by Blanche Fouche, fca32, a short talk by Professor Griswold, a group *Program of Disarmament*, and a group led by Jean Arbuckle, fa32.
To be eligible for the contest a man must have at least one year of work at any college or university which is offered at least a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences. The candidates will be expected to write an essay on either part concerning situation. Rather part may be secured from Professor Hay.
BOEING AVIATION CONTEST
ANNOUNCEMENT RECEIVE
The Oreda Training School enrollment remained about the same for the past five years. The number of students entering will be made known at a later date, also the names of the students.
Oread Enrollment Same
Architectural Society, Marvin hall, 12 p.m.
AUTHORIZED PARTIES
Congregational Fireside forum,
1100 Ohio. 12 p.m.
AUTHORIZED PARTIES
Wesley foundation, Methodist church. 11 p.m.
han, 12 p.m.
Congregational Fireside forum.
Saturday, feb. 12
Phi Gamma Delta, house, 12 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6
Dean of Women
Seven Destroyers and 31st Infantry Arrive in Shanghai
First Expeditionary Force to Enter China Since Time of Boxer Rebellion
1.000 IN DETACHMENT
Shanghai, Feb 5- (UP)-(Copyright) 1923) The first infantry, the first American expeditionary force to China since the Boxer rebellion, arrived today from Manila at the height of a terrific battle between Japanese and Chinese troops. The troy, 1000 strong, arrived at Shanghai on board the transport Chaumont.
Seven United States destroyers arrived earlier in the day, augmenting American naval forces concentrated at Shanghai.
FOREIGN SECTION REINFORCED
American and British Troops Send Aid to Shanghai
(United Press)
American and British reinforcements reached Shanghai where foreign powers concentrated defense units as the depleted Japanese forces resumed movements of Chinese lines. The Chinese defence lines were weakening but today's bombardment ended with little success.
Chinese aviators participated in the battle. One brought down a Japanese bombing plane. Developments elsewhere included Nanking American aircraft used to attack civilians voluntarily, taking by river stoneers for Shanghai, and Harbin.
Japanese armies captured Harbin, last stronghold of Soviet Russian influence in northern Macedonia, after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Japanese military were set up.
Tokio Promises Statement
Tokyo, Feb. 5 — (UP) Government spokesman said a significant statement was forthcoming embodying 'grievous' statements regarding Japan's policy in China.
Japanese Bomber Shot Down Shanghai, Feb. 5—UPA) Aerial history in the Far East was made today when Chinese battle planes shot down five Japanese aircraft at the first engagement recorded between planes of two oriental nations.
Chanel Called "Total Wreck"
Chapel Celled "Total Wreck"
Washington, Pa. *Teh* 13/04/2015
United States naval forces advised the navy department today that the Chapel district of Shang-hai is "now a total wreck" as a result of conflict between Japanese and Chinese forces.
Work on New Power Plan Washington, Feb. 5—(UP)-Government officials prepared a new peace plan to be submitted to the Japanese.
Soviets Remain Quiet
Moscow, Feb. 5 (UP) The Soviet government practically ignored Mr. Churian development while Harbin was falling to the Japanese.
Chinese Loss Is 1000 Lives
Shanghai, Feb. 5—(UP)—Total Chinese military casualties in the battle of Shanghai will exceed 1000, the Japanese estimated today. The Chinese is 126%.
Washington, Feb. 5—(UP)—The deterger Simpson at Nanking advised the Navy department that evacuation of women and children by commercial transportation from that city would begin tomorrow.
Americans to Leave Nanking
Four 'Widows' Claimants
Legal Rights to Damages Sought by Each of Them
Each of Them
Mexico City, Feb. 5—(UP)—The baby of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Aguiler of Los Angeles, kidnapped an hour west of the capital, by police today. The 6-month old baby was emasculated, unprotected, but apparently not seriously harmed.
Hawthorn, Kans, Feb. 5- (IP)- "Four wounds," claim legal right to any damages which may be forcoming in the fire. The victim was transported in a bus truck collision last December. Several days after McIntyre was burned to death in the flames at Westfield Fire Station 1, she was individually identified by a young woman who said she was his bride of a few weeks. Other women who claim to have been injured in Wichita, Denver, Wichita, and Michigan.
Ottawa, Feb. 5—(UP) -- Firemen today placed flames in the ruins of the outlet that was the scene of a district here, which caught fire last right and was destroyed. Damage was
66 New Students Examined
Beginning of Spring Semester Brings Rush to Hospital
Physical examinations were given to 42 men and 24 women yesterday and last night at Walkins Memorial hospital. Dr. R. J. C. Insutenue, Dr. Beatrice Lins, Dr. Albert Gauss, and Dr. Ballard, of Baldwin, examined the new students.
Each physician examined certain parts of the body and the examination was done in separate divisions.
The hospital has only 14 patients most of whom are suffering from cold and minor ailments.
Gar Wood Breaks World Record at Miami Beach
Speed Boat Travels 111.712 Miles an Hour, Beating Don's Mark
His speed bettered more than a mi-
an hour the record of 110,223 miles per
hour set by Kaye Don of England in
last year.
Miami Beach, Fla., Feb. 5—(UP)—Jar Wood, driving the boat miss America IX set a new world's record day. The veteran Detroit speed boat Jim Mccarthy circled an average speed of 111.72 miles per hour on two runs in opposite directions.
Wood had set a new American record of 11078 miles per hour here a few weeks ago. It is now well-normed as an world record because it did not surpass by a sufficient margin Done's
P. K. Bunn Only Man to Twice Bridge Mississippi
Engineering Graduate Dead
P. K. Burn, 74, a famous authority on bridge foundations and sub-structures, and said to be the only man to build two bridges across the Mississippi river, died at Hederson, Ky. Jan. 28, 2015, was born Aug 6, 1891, at Aurora, Iowa.
During the war, Mr. Bunn served overseas for 14 months with Company A, twenty-ninth Engineers. He was a second lieutenant when the war ended.
Before and after the war. Mr. Bull was employed by the Interstate Company, a company that evaluations of railroads. For a time he was an engineer for the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company, later becoming superintendent. The two bridges which he built across the Mississippi are at Louisiana. Mo., and
At the time of his death, Mr. Bunn was a full member of the American Society of Enginers. While in school he took the civil engineering course, and was a member of the Y. M. C. A. board for the year 1913-14.
Noted Judge in Favor of Federal Food Distribution
Los Angeles, Feb. 5- (UF)-Use of full governmental powers to distribute wheat and surplus foods to the needy and unemployed is favored by Superior Judge Francis J. Heney, noted graff prosecutor and liberal advocate.
Aid for Jobless Is Urged
Judge Hewey would, if possible, issue bonds to provide for the purchase of the crop. These would be paid by patriotic millers and baked by sympathetic bakers and finally given to
It is necessary under his problem-
lization idea to appeal to the millers and
bakers to do their part at cost. He
has said that he legal to force them
to do it by law.
These appeals are necessary, the producer of the Oregon land and Sea Turtle Conservation Act because the staple they deal in is a necessity. There is demand for it.
Judge Honeye cites this because he declares it is "a shocking and appalling that food should be allowed to be tied up in the hands of a few."
The "few" he said, are the employing class, who hold in their grasp the whin hand over the many employees.
Any solution to the inequitable distribution of the present surplus must come from the employers. But he does not favor any scheme to tax these few stockholders, and punish the purchase of surplus grain. In this line he is against any dale system.
CALIFORNIA SNOW MAROONS
200 NEAR SAN BERNARDING
San Bernardino, Calif. 5, B- (3P)
—An elderly woman known only as
Lebman, was frozen to death her
car after it crashed into more than
200 other persons are marooned
there badly in need of food, according
to a medical report. San Bernardino business men who left Big Bear at 3 p.m. yesterday by bed and snow shoes and arrived here today with their
All telephone lines to the valley are down and 6 feet of snow covered level ground with drifts as high as 15 and 20 feet they said. It will be 10 days before the marooned persons can be brought out by road.
Werner Compares House Regulations, Scholastic Ratings
Fraternity Members Make Better Grades, Adviser Reports in Tax Case
'STUDY RULES SAME'
Mr. Werner testified concerning the relative scholastic ratings of fraternity and non-fraternity groups, and on the various house regulations.
The appearance on the witness stand of Henry Werner, men's student adviser, was the principal feature in the fraternity tax hearing today before Judge E. Vance, appointed special counsel to court to hear and submit the case.
James A. McClure, of the firm of Stone, McClure, Webb, Johnson and Omaha, of Tupka, conducting the question examinations for an examination asked, Mr. Werner to read to the court the different scholastic rankings of fraternity men, non-fraternity men, and men of the University. This Mr. Werner did. In addition, he gave the rankings for the years 1930 and 1931. The rankings as given by Mr. Werner fol-
Miss Agnes Husband, dean of women, who was scheduled to appear today, was asked to answer the question. Mr. Werner was the first witness called upon to testify today. In the direct examination by the attorneys for the trial, the judge was asked if he had records with regard to the scholastic rankings of the women involved. 30. Mr. Werner replied that he had.
1929 1930 1931
Fraternity 1.29 1.19 1.15
Non-Fraternity 1.08 1.10 1.04
All men 1.13 1.15 1.07
Male students 1.63 1.58 1.57
Non-Sorority 1.50 1.49 1.38
All women 1.53 1.52 1.44
On cross examination by M. A. Gorill, of Asher and Gorrill, attorneys for the county. Mr. Werner was asked what percentage of the men of the University of Michigan they were, the figures approximately as follows: 1.053 men men belonged to fraternities both social and professional in 1928. About 1.585 men were nonfraternity members. Mr. Werner was men, approximately 708 belonged to social fraternities.
Mr. Gorrill then inquired as to the average cost of meals' and rooms-to-non-fraternity members' expenses was about $5.50 per week for board and from $10 to $15 for room bid. Mr. Gorrill then asked Mr. Werner to state the rules of scholarship which the University requires that a student may remain in school.
Mr. Werner told the court the rules of the University with regard to the fraternity, and he declared "funk" rule. Mr. Werner was then asked to state if the scholastic requirements made by the fraternity were higher than the same or higher. Mr. Werner replied after figuring it on the basis that the fraternity rules were higher, that the fraternity rules were higher.
Rules Individual Matter
When questioned with regard to the various University rules which apply to roaming houses and fraternity houses alike, Mr. Werner said that the University rules were the same for both. As the result of further questioning concerning the rules for silence in front of the university, he said that the enforcement of these rules depended upon the individual and not upon any group.
Then Mr. Werner was asked if during the past three years the fraternities had not lost ground and the fraternity had gained scholastically. Mr. Werner hesitated to give an opinion but read to the court the difference in the ratios of the percentage between the non-IFR and IFR in 1920, 1921, this figure was shown to be 1.2 in favor of the fraternies in 1930, 69, and in 1931, 11. When asked to state to the court just what the opinion was about, the supervised study hall, Mr. Werner declined to answer as he
Gives Library Figures
Srunleigh G. Tier, treasurer of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, was recalled to the stand by the plantiffs Mr. Tier, Mr. the treasurer of the library of that fraternity which was introduced as Exhibit A in the proceedings. This catalog was of books that had been purchased from the library which was purchased from the former owner of the house. The number of these books was approximately 150.
Late yesterday afternoon, Helen Heaton, f33, treasurer of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority, was called to the stand where she testified with regard to the social and general budgets of that organization.
Jack Nicholson, b'32, treasurer of the
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