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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOL. XXIX
America Prepared to Meet Further Armament Slash
increased Reductions on Part of U. S. Promised by Administra-tions Board
MAY ABOLISH NAVIES
Geowe, Sept. 23.-(UPI) Italy's proposal for a arm's true warranty, tentatively accepted by Great Britain, ended due to failure as a formal proposition today. The hitch arose over the transfer of equipment to the moment of the disarmament commission, and the opposition of Roumain Juje Slava, Czechoslovakia.
The commission thus was obliged to confine itself to the Scandinavian region, but its intention is to increase their' armaments pending the disarmament conference
Washington, Sept. 23 — (UP) – The administration was represented today by one of its informed spokesmen as he appeared at the White House levels even lower than those established by the Washington and London governments, an armament, this official pointed out, will depend on attitudes and proposals of other powers at the Geneva conference in Paris, a state where he ever that the administration is giving considerable thought to the continuity of battleships and other warships. State has complied figures to show that the long term cost of a battleship is $20,000,000. He observed that the state's $40,000,000 original cost, its maintenance for 20 years and 5 per cent compound interest on capital invested
Great Britain has suggested informally to certain American officials that the United States will be willing to go to that far at Geneva, even if Japan concurred in considered doubt. The U.S.'s strong element in the navy department which believes that a battle fleet must be built and guarded replacements of existing battleships when that becomes permissible in 1936, one official said. "I seriously doubt it," he said.
Haskell To Meet Washburn
Light, But Fast and Tricky Eleven Will Go To Topcaka, Friday
The United States, Great Britain, and Japan will enter the general disarmament conference as parties to two naval treaties in 1924 and 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, and the other at London in 1930. The Washington treaty declared a ten year holiday in battlehouses but was extended five years more annually, with an additional holiday which also limited auxiliary types.
Football fans in this section will flock to Moore bowel, Toppera, Friday night at the Knoxville Regional season in the battle between Wash-burn college and the speed Indianapolis team.
Confronted with the lightest squad in his three years at Haskell, Coach迪契Coffin had closed doors and hanced closed doors has worked his pupils until late to develop a polish that would be useful in college.
A check on the weights of the thirty-seven variety squad men shows that the linemen weigh 178 pounds and the backs 162 pounds. Captain Lutz Welter weighs 135 pounds in one of the lightest on the squad, tipping the scales at 142 pounds.
Intensive work is being done this week as Couch Dietz realizes that his pupils face no small task if they are to stop Captain Fred Dernbusch andAINNES, powerful Wushu hacks and raided among the best in this section.
The return of Victor Costo, 180-pound tackle, and a veteran of two Haskell grid campuses, has cheered the success. But may curtail Costo's activity this fall.
Coach Dieth plans to take at least three full teams to Topaka for the contest and as most of his candidates are in the race, a good chance that all will see action.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1931
R. O. T. C. Report for Uniforms
Major W. K. Coenig, of the department of military science and tactics, requests all members enrolled in R. O. they have authored, reported for uniforms to do so with the least possible delay.
R.O.T.C.Report for Uniforms
O. K. Ryther Is Dead
Word reached Lawrence Wednesday morning of the death of O. K. Ryther, a reporter for The New York Times, employee of the department of journalism press, which secured Tuesday at Lewiston.
DEAN OF GRADUATE SCHOOL
Dr. E. B. Stouffel, dean of the Graduate School, received his A.B. and A.M. degrees from Drake University and then at Columbia University with a Phi'lo degree from the University of Illinois. Deam Stouffel came to the university in 1923 and became a faculty member in the department of mathematics and in 1921 became professor. He was also a Professor of Mathematics in School 1922, and later became dean.
Jane Cornelius Elected Junior Class Secretary
Second Ballot Is Necessary When Little Refuses to Break Tie
Jane Corvallone, c33, was elected secretary of the junior class at the W. S. College of Nursing. She built a building last night at 7:15. Alice Ponter, c22, was elected manager of the W. S. College of Nursing.
Kathleen Ashor, c23, tied for junior secretary with Miss Cornelius making a second vote necessary which reason it may be hard to follow. According to parliamentary law, Myra little, president, could have cast a vote in the 57th round, leaving the election to the council.
Other nominations for junior secretary were Bennie Cook Cicec c', 33, Oleta Markham, c', 33, Mildred Schmidt, c'33 and Elizabeth Ainsworth, c', 33.
The nominees and the count for point system manager were Miss Fonnton 6 Anne Knee c.32, 3. Ida Parcel, c.32, 3. Susan Haden c.32, 3. Ida I, c.32, 1. Susan Haden, b.32.
Marie Wachter, c. 34, Marianne Luxton, c. 33, and Christine Fink, fa 32, were appointed to the parking committee Arrangements are now being made for permanent parking places, requiring vehicles in the same places every day.
Provisions are now being made to cover the magazines in the rest room of Administration building to avoid having them carried away. The covers are
M雅 Little asked the council to cooperate with their groups in 100 per cent attendance at the W. S. G. A. tea house, and for them to administrate Administration building. Barriers between the organized and unorganized groups are thought to be broken down. In this way and a more democratic spirit to prevail on the campus, she
Mary Hart was elected to membership in the council as the new representative of Corbin ball.
K. U. Press Club to Elect
Committees to Be Appointed for Conventions in October
The K. U. Press club will hold election for the office of president and vice president, to be held on March 10 in 102 of the Journalism building at a departmental conference for all students at U. U.
ventions in Octobe
The fall conventions for Komasi Editors round tables, Oct. 2-5, and High School newspaper Oct. 10, where they will hand, bind, and the committees that will be appointed by the newly elected president for the care of the guests will be at work as soon as possible.
After the meeting tea will be served in the sky parlor by the women.
The first regular meeting of the Jaya-hawk club, a men's alumni organization in Kansas City, will be Thursday (May 14) at 7 p.m. The club will consist of a buffet supper and smoker where plans for the fall activities will be discussed, it was decided to meet in Kansas City.
The Wymontte County Alumni Association, which is a separate organization, will host the first 10 days with a dance at the Quivira Lakes clubhouse.
KANSAS CITY ALUMNI CLUB PLANS MEETING FOR OCT.
Ingham Reprises Kiwanis
H. G. Ingham, director of the extension division, left yesterday for the University of Michigan. Mr. Ingham is lieutenant-governor of the fifth division of the Mo-Kan-Ak district.
Read the Kansan want ads
Karl Kuersteiner Makes Selections for K.U. Symphony
First Practice for University Orchestra to Be Held in Commons Tomorrow
Positions in the K. U. Symphony have been made from the persons who have applied thus far, according to the annotated list of directors, director of the orchestra. The first practice is to be tomorrow evening at 138 in the commons building.
4 6 ARE SUCCESSFUL
First violin: Helen Stockwell, Soil Bobrov, Dorothy Jean Davis, Hermine Stover, Virginia Shive, Ruth Rowland, and Margaret Bushong.
Second violin: Katherine Lindsay,
Second viola: Billy Milburn, Midred
Alen, Max Murphy, Nettie O'Brien,
Ryua Branwell, Nettie O'Brien,
William Beck, and Sister Etta Lette
Cello, Genevieve Hargiss, Robert Buxton Genevieve Noyes, Jone Bushong, Warren Spencer, Alice Gallup, Charles Wilson, and Avice Beaty.
Vinca George Gilmore, Dorothy Durkee, Irène Bone, Ernestine Booker, and Edward Johnson.
Buss: Eleanor Mitchell, Adolphus Albrook, John Winter, Vincente Ballenger, and Joe Buchleer.
Bassoon: Vernon Pickell.
Flute: Harry Hirsh, Susan Hudson and Betty Root.
Trombone: Glen Millice, Belva Roes sler, and Calvin Gurtler.
Clarinet: Clair Alderson, and Joe Benner.
The first rehearsal of the Little Symphony was held in the common building on Monday, March 24th at the direction of Prof. Karl O. Kuenstler. The personnel chosen then
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First violin; Mary Lou Beeker (concert master); Ralph L. Smith, Jack Weisbin, and Pearl Herman.
Second violin: Dorrice Snyder, Ester Eddy, Marion Nelson, and Elva Douglas.
Bass; Clara Craig, Doris Thompson Don Burnett, and Tom Ryan.
Cello: Mildred Kirkby, and Avice Beatty.
Flute: Nadine Marquis, and Cecilia Mitchell.
Trumpet: Ernestine Booker.
Piano: Georgia Warner.
Clarinet: Carl Peters, Gene McKee and Mildred Laing.
Professor Kuierstein said that there will be places for two viola players in the group, and this is why this group includes such works as the "Hallelujah" piece and "Don Juan Overture" by Mount.
Committee Favors Beer
Vote to Submit Question to Delegates bv 25-19 Count
Detroit, Sept. 23 – (UP)—The American Legislature will vote on a resolution to allow the state's senators a nationwide wide referendum” the resolutions committee voted 25 to 19 to submitt
Preliminary selections for the Men's Glee club held the first practice of the year in Marvin auditorium last evening. The men were William Pilcher. Those who tried out and have not been called will be held as reserves for vacancies which may include the following:
Leaders say there is no doubt the former soldiers, with minds made up to demand a return of beer, will pass the vote. But the governor was drawn to map up the resolution.
The material this year is better than ever before, according to Professor Pilcher, and there were some outstanding voices in the trenues. Final announcement of the personnel will be made later, the club has held me or two practices.
MEN'S GLEE CLUB CONVENES
Portland, Orc., was chosen as the convention city for 1932.
David Hay Improving
Miss Curtine Hattan, former instructor in the department of mathematics at the University, is now teaching mathematics at Southwestern university.
David Hay, son of Prof. Earl D. Hus,
of the School of Engineering, who has
been injured in a blood poisoning is
improving. Blood poisoning was
caused by an infected bruise on the
AT FIRST PRACTICE OF YEAR
Tearhes at Southwestern
Would Stop Pledging
Norman, Sept. 23.—(IFP) A move to eliminate犁烯剂的pledging of freshmen at the University of Oklahoma was started today by President W. B. Bush. The university's pledging fraternities often received discarded outlooks on college life.
Fine Arts Recital Planned
First Student Program Scheduled for Auditorium Tomorrow
Organ, "Pontifical March" (Widor)
Charles Wilson; Piano, "Capriccio"
(Dohnanyi), Caroline House, "Bowie"
Michaela's Asia from Carnen" (Bizet).
Kathryn L. Nelson; Piano, "Conte No
1 Op. 20" (Medner) and "Capriccio"
La beretta te un mucis jeset," Voices "La
beretta te un mucis jeset," Voices "La
beretta te un mucis jeset," Voices "La
beretta te un mucis jeset," Voices "La
beretta te un mucis jeset," Voices "La
beretta te un mucis jeset," Voices "La
beretta te un mucis jeset," Voices "La
bera
Piano, "Wandering," (Schubert-Geld-
mandel) and "Concerto Pianoarchaeo
(Fleidelmanum et Flamelum al-
ced). Evelyn Swarthout; Organ, "Carl-
tone" (Swarthowr, and "Theatac" (Gigrat),
Piano).
Crop Surplus May Enter in Presidential Campaign
McNary-Haugen Plan to Be Revived This Fall in Congress
Chicago, Sept. 21, (UP) - The McHary-Hanen group for handling crop surpluses may be injected into the fund as well, and it fails to incorporate the plan in the federal marketing act this winter, it was indicated today by leaders of organized farmers.
The plan already is drawing support from congressmen and from Frank O. Lowen, former governor of Illinois who withdrew as a presidential candidate in the 2016 convention of 1928 refused to incorporate the plan in its program.
Directors of the Farm Bureau federation discussed proposals for legislation which will be submitted to the coming session of congress and announced this is revival of the fight for the McNary organization for "free" principle was being planned.
Dancing Tryouts Tomorrow
Class Will Be Conducted for Students Wishing Preliminary Work
The first tryout of the year, a solo,
for Tau Sigma, women's honorary
dancing sorcerion, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 4:30 in Korgin gymnasium.
This tryout is open to anyone who can give a dance or a technique arrangement. Tryouts are not limited to dancing, but may be interpretive, character, tap, or popular. As the second type of tryout, a class will be offered for which anyone may sign up. This class, which will be printed on paper, will be held on Tuesday and Thursday for approximately two weeks, at the end of which time the new members for
In this group a primary elimination will be held after the first two meetings. Anyone who fails in the sole tryout is privileged to enter this class, as well as those people who proter to participate in the practice offered by the classes before.
For those trying out tomorrow after-neen in the solo work, a pianist will usually take on the parts being special music. Those dearing to enter the classes must sign up and re-register.
Among outstanding plane for this year, those for recreative dancing will be from the U.S., supervised by Tast Sigma, were discussed. Also notable may be their ability to with in aircraft and tandem landing.
G. C. Shaad, dean of the School of Engineering, will be in Manhattan next Friday to attend a meeting of the Kansas State Examining Board for professional engineers. The purpose of the meeting is to add new laws and rules to the curriculum.
At present about 20 members belong to Tau Sigma. From 10 to 12 new women will be initiated it was decided at the first meeting, held yesterday after preparations for plans for trousers, as well as plums for the rest of the year were made.
This board was created at the last session of the legislature and the term of membership is four years. The board, all of whom are prominent professional engineers
DEAN SHAAD WILL ATTEND ENGINEERS' MEETING FRIDA
Ask Suspension of Law
Washington, Sept. 23 - (UP)—Supersi-
beration of the Sherman anti-trust law during the period of the existing bus-
ness disputes in the United States before President Hoover by Charles F. Abbott, executive director of the American institution of field construc-
Escapes From Extortionists
Lincoln, III, Sept. 23 — (UP) An-attempt by four bounces to kidnap Mrs. Shelly Small, 30-year-old wife of an athlete who was badly injured day久 failed today when she drove her automobile through a hull of machine gun fire then cried in mourning from the wreckage.
League Continues Efforts to Quiet Eastern Outbreak
Russia Becomes Concerned as Japanese Troops Move Northward in Manchuria
PROPOSAL REJECTED
The League of Nations continued its efforts to arbitrate the dispute between China and Japan in Manchuria today, summoning a meeting the council for 7 p.m. The Japanese delegate was unanimous to receive new instructions from Toko.
The Japanese troops were reported to be moving in from Manchuria to Russia. Some Russian unconfirmed reports said Soviet troops were mobilizing at Manchuria, on the border.
Complete Railroad Control
Mukule, Manchuria, Sept. 23.—(UP) Japanese forces captured Tunbaun without serious resistance, completing an amphibious invasion in Manchuria, as well as of the south Manchurian railroad zone. Tunbaun is in the South East, near far from Tokyo.
The Japanese casualties in the 5-day occupation were placed at 200.
Japan rejected a League plan for sending a mixed commission to Manchuria to handle the problem, and preformed China to interfere between the two countries. It was announced from Nanking, however, that China preferred the League to handle the problem, and withdrew the invitation for direct negotiations.
A Japanese offer for food for flood relief from China was rejected as "bitter bread."
Chinese leaders called to the Chinese institution a protest against the Japanese course in Manchuria. This charged that Japan was taking advantage of the world concentration with its other allies to obtain a stronghold on Manchuria.
Wilson Joins Conference
Genova, Sept. 23—(UP) -Hugh Wilson, American representative, joined the governors on the Manchuria conflict tonight. Before entering the conference in Washington.
Standards Are Discussed
President's Secretary Regrets Cuts in His Department
Washington, Sept. 23. (UPI)Determination to maintain America's standards today as Washington studied the announcements of wage cuts made within the last 24 hours. Labor leaders, some comment, seemed seriously indignant.
It was said that the President's desire to maintain the standards of living which he has advocated before has not been revised. The President made no statement and his secretary has resumed any answer any questions on the subject.
Secretary Daok said the wage cuts were "much regretted" by his department and said that the administration's opinion against wage cuts was unjustified. But the department feared the effects of the wage reductions on business recovery.
QUACK CLUB HOLDS FIRST MEETING THIS AFTERNOON
The first meeting of Quck club is being held this afternoon directly following the W. A. a sports pow-wow. A meeting of representatives of all organized houses and other intramural groups, will be held tomorrow after commencement at which plans for intramural activities for this year will be made.
DEAN OF FINE ARTS
Donald M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts, came to the University in 1923 in his present position. Dean Swarthout studied four years in the Royal Conservatory, Leipzig, and one year in the National Conservatory of Paris. For nine years previous to coming to the University, Dean Swarthout was associate director in the James Milklin Conservatory, Decatur, III.
Woodring Will Present Cup at Game Nov.17
Alumni Associations Close Fund Contest With Aggies Ahead
The contest, which was a test of the fund-getting propensities of the two organizations, met with marked success. The team, headed by featured the University alumni. The margin of defeat was slightly over $300. The total amount collected by the Association was $248,670 and the University alumni total of $4,179.00. The cup is now in the hands of a downtown jeweler and is of handmade design, according to Fred Elsworth, a珠宝设计师.
In addition to the Governor's cup presentation, the board of directors of Agile Institute will be host to the board of directors of the Agile Alliance association at a lunch meeting.
Governor Harry Woodring will present the contest cup, of which he is the donor, to the Kansas Alumni Game, in honor of Kendall Kaplan-Kansas Aculis. The football game to be held in the Memorial Stadium, Nov. 17. The cup was won from the University Alumni association in an alumni event last began last April 1 and ended June 1.
Pepsters to Be Initiated
New Insignia Will Be Selected for Organization
Fall initiation of Pi Epsilon Pi, better known as the Ku Ku校, is scheduled for Sunday evening at 10 c'clock.
Plans were discussed last night at the meeting concerning activities for games and organization, this pep organization is considering the choice of new insignia for its members. Several are being considered at this time, although the committee will also consider the Initiation committee composed of Ralph Ludwick, b32; Fred Fleming, c32; and Curtis Skags, c32, will have complete charge of the ceremonies Sun-
Officers of the organization are Dave Newcomer, c 32; president; and Phil McKnight, c 33; secretary.
Need Cards for Dance
Only those students who have paid their Union membership does will be admitted to the midweek varsity dance to be held at the Union building tonight between 7 and 8 p.m. Hub Else and his band will supply the uniforms and union memberships will be sold in the door for those who wish them.
Seven men who took the physical examinations test for new students at the University this year meet the requirements, accordingly, according to standards set by Dr. James A. Naishm, professor of education and originator of basketball.
Seven Men Show Perfect Physical Records in Examination at Kansas
Of the seven, the one having the best record was B. F. Teagarden, a member of the freshman football squad. Teagarden gewelded 250 pounds and was six feet and one-half inches tall. The other six who rated 100 per cent were David Howard, Darrell Newhouse, House B. Brinkman, and Elwin Dees.
this year was C. W. Hess, his record was 50.5 per cent.
According to Doctor Naisimh, some authorities think that the man that comes closest to the average is the best man. Doctor Naisimh considers the big man to be the best man, who comes nearest to the normal standard
The examinations this year show that the tallest man to be examined was six feet, while the shortest man was exactly five feet. The average height was five feet eight and twenteth inches; the sum as the 20 year old was 63.5 inches, the weighted 235 pounds. The lightest weighted 94 pounds. The average weight was 134.4 pounds. 5.6 pounds under the maximum.
In the swimming test this year only 12 per cent of the new men could not swim. When the first swimming tests were given 29 years ago, Doctor Aliphin, a professor of students entering the University could not swim. Doctor Naismith and swimming coach, Herbert Aliphn, attribute the decrease to the building of pools in swimming and the great increase in municipal and privately owned pools.
Annual Freshman Initiation at K. U. to Be Held Oct. 1
Ceremony for Students to Begin on North College Hill With Speech
LINDLEY ON PROGRAM
Melvin to Talk
Instead of Thursday, Sept. 24, as was announced in Monday's Kansas, freshman initiation is to be held Oct. 17 at the practice in previous ceremonies.
Final arrangements for this initiation were made yesterday afternoon by the coach, Jeremy Heller, in the office of Prof. Werner Hermer, his student adviser. Mobilization of the team will take place at the stadium, will take place on North College hill, opposite Corbin hall, at
Prof. F. E. Mebrin, of the history department, will address the freshmen at this starting point. his address is to be the location for the songs led by the glee club. The march to the stadium will then **start** about 7:30 in order to commence the program there by 7:45. Entrance to the stadium will begin with the south entrance on the east side.
At the starting place K-men and members of the Ku Ru club will aid in directing the freshmen to the stadium for the later ceremony.
In the stadium a platform will be erected which will be made the center of attention for all students. The platform will be Miss Hammant Oliver, professor emeritus of Latin; Mrs. Caroline Spanger, faculty emeritus of English and vice-principal who will lead in the interpretation of the University seal; Chancellor E. H. Lindsey, the president and vice-president of the university; and the representatives of the graduate school and a representative freshman man and freshwoman women to be chosen by the academic council. The W. S. G. A. respectively.
Runneg to Bear Torch
At a bugle signal during the ceremony, a runner bearing a lighted torch will start from North College and walk in front of the plaidarm in the stadium.
Whether or not freshman cups will be denied for the first time at this year's state tournament, the past, has not been definitely decided. Because of the football game here on Saturday the caps may be given to the teams for the initiation ceremony. Which course will be taken is to be decided at a meeting of the Men's Student Council.
There will be no main speaker at the ceremony this year, but other feature speakers will be assigned to the past. Loud speakers will be arranged on the platform to enable all of the participants to see.
In case of rain, the committee has decided that the initiation will be postponed until a later date.
Rain May Cause Delay
Those comprising the initiation committee besides Mr. Werner are Bayan Sasien, Ph.D., and the chancellor; Prof. F. E. Melvin, of the history department; Dean Agnes Husband, Myra Little, president of the University of Notre Dame's Men's Student Council; Prof. Allen Crafton, of the department of speech therapy; Prof. Joseph Alumont secretary; Marie Miller, Mortar Board representative; and Dave Newen, Saeed representative and newcomer.
DOCTOR SHERBON EXAMINES 200 PEOPLE AT STATE FAIR
Dr. Florence B. Sheron, professor of home economics, attended the Kansas State fair in Topeka last week from Monday until Friday. Doctor Sheron was superintendent of the department of health and eugenics at the fair for families and individuals for families and individuals. Two hundred people were examined.
Miss Margaret Channey, student here at the University, accompanied Doctor Shoron.
ALTRUISTIC SPIRIT IS SHOWN BY TEXAS UNIVERSITY WOMEN
Austin, Texas, Sept. 23- (UP) The finances of several thousand men students of the University of Texas were expected to be stabilized with the announcement today that co-ed had遭
ium premium on taxes for university dances.
Girls have voted a "no rent" exit here to aid the pocketbook of their male exports.
Boxing Tournament Begins
Clay Center—The A. A. U. Olympic Kansas basketball tournament will begin Monday at Clay Center and will last three days. The matches will take place at the city auditorium. More than 300 amateurs representing every weight discipline will participate, to represent the state at the regional Olympic tourney to be hold this winter.