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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOL. XXVIII
Holdup Suspects Are Bound Over Today for Trial
Officers Catch Third Man Who Admits Figuring in 15 Robberies Near Here
IDENTIFIED BY VICTIM
Melville Nelson, 23, of Edwardville Thomas McMahon, 20, and Paul Sherford, 21, of Bowie Springs, were arraigned and a district judge ordered a charge and judicial roadway robbery McMahon's honew was set at $6,000 and the other two were held for $3,000 each. McMahon's preliminary hearing was adjudicated against Graham and Sherwood waived hearing.
The third of the bandits, Paul Shepherd, was arrested night by Doug county officers and he confessed a part in the recent holdings staged by Nelson and McMaban in this vicinity. Shepherd was captured while he was making its northwest of Bonner Springs, according to Joe Dyer, under-sheriff.
Nelson confessed to 15 holdings during the past three weeks, but it was not learned until late yesterday that there had been a last bantam kick attempt by the present victims of the bandit trio. Mrs. F. R. Norgun of Tulsa, Okla., identified the two men who were captured yesterday as two of the three men who were killed in a shooting west of Lawrence last Saturday night, after shooting a bullet through the body of the Buck sedan in which they were driving. One of the men who was shot took $100 from Norgun, then ordered the victims to drive on west highway 40.
Shepherd Denies Part in Crimes
When Shepherd was arrested he at first denied that he had taken part in the crimes to which Nelson had conferred, and who acted with both Nehlen and McMahan. This morning when Mrs. Nogren removed Nehlen from the house, she feigned a part in the holdup, Dyer said.
During the questioning of Shepherd, which took most of the day, he confessed to two other holdouts a Johnson county, and another near Benton County.
Since the first arrests were made early yesterday, the sheriff's office has been kept busy with calls to families in counties. Many of them have driven to Lawrence to identify the men and possibly to identify personal effects found on the ban-
Take Cars After Early Holidays
According to Naleen's confusion, he feared the customer would fill a station on Mercury for $12 on April 21. They held up another station for $7; then branched out to Plymouth, where Naleen's Plymouth coupe became too well known, he thought, so they began taking cars as soon as possible from the "customers."
Value of Economy and Retrenchmen Program Questionable
Hoover's Plan in Difficulty
However, in some cases the men allowed the prey to keep their cars, it has been revealed that many of them were left of leaving him on foot west of Kamas City last Thursday and the Norgent car was not taken because the bad man complains today.
Washington, May 13 — (UP) - President Hoover announces program of economic stimulus. The executive departments may run into some very practical difficulties, it
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The army was the first to feel the presidential pinchers, in a conference at the Rapidan camp last week end.
This program, to be worked out in weekly conferences with department heads, is to be part of his long cherished ambition to put the government on a "business" basis. At least, doubt was expressed in some quarters whether any appreciable economies would materialize from the results already announced.
Record Given to Library
Curtis Sends Several Hundred Volume for Distribution Among Students
Vice-president Charles Curtis has given several hundred volumes of the Congressional Record to the University library for free distribution to students, but do not include the new issue for the last session of Congress.
Students interested and desiring volumes of the record should call at the office of C. M. Baker, director of library literature, for further information.
Prof. T. E. Adkinson to Michigan
Prof. T. E. Akimson, of the School of
Law, will teach "Flouding at the sum-
mer session of the University of Michi-
SCHOOL OF RELIGION BOARD PLANS MEETING THURSDAY
The annual meeting of the board of directors of the Kansas School of Religion will be held at 4:30 Thursday in the seminar room at Myers hall. The board is composed of reports from 16 religious bodies which promotes the school.
Large Residence Section Menaced by Explosion
The School of Religion is closing the tenth year of its work. The movement had its inspiration in the desire of students to study various phases of religion on the basis of their years has been one of the best in the history of the school.
Six Oil Storage Tanks Burn in Oklahoma City
Fire
Oklahoma City, May 13—(UP)—A large crude oil storage tank in the Capitol Hill residence section, exploded today and for more than an hour menuced the thickly populated district fire by duel field and city firemen, however resulted in bringing the flames under control.
Damage from flames, smoke, an airwater, was estimated, at more than $10,000. The Blast of unknown origin rocked the wall of the barge 8 a.m. The cover of a 1,000 barrel storage tank on the Phillips petroleum company Macleath was hurled 160 feet. In an instant he collapsed a battery of six storage tanks.
Only three tanks caught fire. Firemen sprayed large quantities of chemicals on the flames and at 10 a.m. the fire had been extinguished.
Little Commends Y.W.C.2
Group Here Is Unusually Strong. According to Finance Secretary
The W.C.A. at the University has an unusually strong group with a real sense of responsibility, according to Joseph Little, student finance secretary. They will be on an inspection visit at the local charter yesterday and this fortnome.
Miss Little, who helps to fix the national as well as local budgets, and to secure contributions from individuals, and to provide support to Texas, from the Pacific coast on her tour. From here she went to Manhattan, and from there she will start for her second visit to Mexico. The museum has its national headquarters. Twenty colleges and universities were included in this tour. Every year she visits a college or university in a different section of the country.
She commended highly the cabinet and advisory board, with which she met yesterday.
Engineers Elect Officers
Mechanical Department Makes George Fraser President
Five new officers for next fall were elected and installed at a meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers last winter evening in Marvin hall.
The new officers are: president, George Fraser, e32; vice president, Charles Glow, c32; secretary, Robert Glaze, c32; treasurer, Ralph Tait, c32; professor, Prof. R. Tait of the department of mechanical and industrial engineers.
The retiring officers are: president,
Albert Callahan, e31; vice president,
Jack LeClair, e31; secretary,
Curtis, and trustee, Engine Manager.
The A.S.M.E. pique, which was supposed to have been held last Friday was indefinitely postponed until some time next fall.
$12,000,000 Loaned to Vets
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1901
"A lilac hedge between Leland Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, and the home of Herbert Owens ours beginning to our own lilac hedge in front of Fraser" said Fred Elliott, Secretary, in an interview yesterday.
Lilac Hedge at Leland Stanford Owes Its Origin to the One Near Fraser Hall
Olate, May 13. (UP)—The case of George Todd and another inmate charged with the University Kansas, charged with illegal transportation of liquor, was given to a jury on Monday.
The defense closed its case without calling the plaintiff's testify in their behalf, and the witnesses appeared for the defense to testify concerning the character of the defendant.
Former Students' LIquor Case Now in Hands of Jury
Attorneys William C. Buchold and Howard Attorneys for the pain tk case said they would be promising youtas to jail when they would be forced to associate wills with criminal charges.
Tate and Tooley Do Not
Testify in Own Behalf
Before Olathe
Jury Today
WERNER TAKES STAND
Burcheid attacked the system of justice under which it is possible for bootleaders to sell their wares to young men and women. The customers take the consequences.
Clayton Remer, county attorney brought the case to a close with a demand for conviction of the pair.
"A number of years ago slips were cut from the hedge in front of Fraser and taken to this site in California to be tested. Blue hues now grow continued."
Fraser lilac hedge also has a short history which gives the Stanford hedge quite a postage. There is a career about Joseph Savage, pioneer settler, who though not having been a student at the university himself, pioneered the
Edward O. Faeth, president of the Stove Hardware and Supply Company Kansas City.
Among those who testified were:
The Rev. George P. Baity pastor of the Westport Avenue Baptist church in Kansas City.
James Ketner, president of the West Side Bank of Commerce, Kansas City where Tate has worked in the summer time.
Boeing
Guy R. Ridge, Kansas City, assistant secretary of the Commerce Trust Company
George E. Barley, Kansas City, assistant cashier of the Federal Reservi bank.
Roy Godsey, director of publicity for the Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City.
City. John H. Myers, Merriam, Kan., livestock commission business.
lilie hedge, his daughter, Mrs. Susan Savage Afford, a student in 1870, was one of the earliest students here, and his six grand children are also grad-
Henry Werner, men's student adviser and assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Kansas, and state 'oed analyst.
Frank Fostemaker, driver of the merchants delivery motorcycle, received a sewer cut on his head and a badly bruised foot in an accident at the corner of 1400 Kekah Drive north of Kenyatta when hit by a car coming from the vest on Thirteenth street. The car was driven by Lee Webb. Mr. Fostemaker was treated at the office of Doctor James, who is now at his home at 427 Indiana.
Dillon Trial to Be Saturday
Miss Maude Elliott, assistant professor of Spanish at the University of Kansas, and former teacher at Southwest High School in Kansas City.
Chicago, May 13—(UP)—The trial of Edward "Todd" Jeffery, former St. Louis youth who has been in jail twice month on charges of murder in May 19. After Dillon was arrested while attending a Loop theater with a society girl, he was identified in 75 holdings and was held in jail for failure to furnish $75,000.
such an extent that he planted the i the university timbers
Former University Student Is Charged With Five Chicago Robberies
Edward Dillon was a student in the University in 1922 who did not complete his degree and instead forged transcripts which made it necessary that he return to St. Louis, then
MacDowell club will meet tonight in the rest room of central Administration building for election of officers
Motorcycle Driver Hurt
It is the opinion of Constance Carruth McCollum, *05*, Stanford California, who wrote the article, that the hedge should be officially named the table or market should be placed near the hedge to serve as a reminder to all men who were so generously. Mrs. Herbert Carruth, M.A. 83, famous author and poet, who was vice president of the University at one time, remembers:
MacDowells to Hold Election
in the same magazine there is a poem "The Hedge." by Arvin S. Olin, A.M.94 praising the iliac hedge and comparing it to life.
Law Schedule Announced
Announcement of a tentative schedule of examinations to be given by the School of Law has been made
The proposed schedule which is divided into one period for the morning and another in the afternoon is as follows: Wednesday afternoon, private corporations; Thursday morning, persons; Thursday afternoon, persons; Friday morning, persons; Friday morning, equity III: Friday afternoon, legal ethics; Saturday afternoon, agency.
Tentative Schedule Divides Finals into Morning and Afternoon Periods
Examination in evidence will be given Monday morning; conflicts and torts, Monday afternoon; Tuesday morning, real property I; Tuesday afternoon, public utilities, bills and notes; Wednesday morning, equities; Thursday evening, procedure Thursday morning, procedure I and bankruptcy; Thursday afternoon, sales.
Spanish Riots Subside Under Military Control
Madrid, May 13—(UP) After two days of roaring and burning of churches and religious institutions, Spain began to return to normal today, with Valencia the only city not in the war. The city was imposed firmly in the leading city.
Valencia Still Runs Wild as Other Cities Yield to Martial Law
quartet law was in front but falk to check the riotes, Troops and civ. guards were placed at strategic positions throughout the city. Mobile stroyed a monastery, the Church of St. Louis, and four other rela tions buildings.
It was disclosed that Cardinal Segura Primira, whose recent past attributed to the group's involvement, the republic was held partially responsible for the testing, had left Spain and Ireland.
Swarthout Announces That Concern Program Is Complete
Valerica, Spain, May 13. (UP)—All work stopped in Valencia as rioting mobilized their depredations against religious institutions.
London Quartet Engage
Two convents were set afire
The London singer quartet was engaged today, with the signing of the contract by Donald M. Stewartton, dean of the School of Fine Arts, as the final number on the six programs for next year, completing the course.
The complete schedule for the course next year with the dates is as follows: Iturbir, Spanish pianist, Nov 18; John McCormack, tenor extra attraction, Dec 10; Don Cormack, tenor extra attraction, March 10; Thiand, French voicu-
march, March 3; London String quartet, April 11; and Duoloi Ginianni, pianist, for music week, May 2
Senior Fees Due May 29
The quartet is composed of three Englishmen and a Scottish man who have made 10 tours of the United States and Canada as well as having made numerous European tournaments in London. According to Dean Swainhout, the group ranks first among chamber music organizations since the disbanding of the Floraleau quartet which appeared in the early 90s years ago, while its farewell tour
All senior dues must be paid by May 23, beginning tomorrow, it was announced today by the senator. The number are to be paid at the business office.
The business committee urges that all dues be paid promptly and that special care be taken not to lose the receipts.
Today's Scores
A new plan is being adopted this year in hopes that it will insure the University that all caps and gowns are returned after Commencement. The dues, each semester will receive a receipt which he must keep in order to get a diploma. On the return of the cap and gown the senoir's receipt is stamped. Before he may obtain his diploma, he must receive the stamped receipt to the registrar.
New Plan Is Adopted to Insure Return of Caps and Gowns
American League
Washington Cleveland
Senior Fees Due May 21
Philadelphia 010
Chicago 200
National League All games postponed.
American Association
Indianapolis ... 200 0
Kansas City ... 600 0
Vote Was Close Until For
eign Minister With-
drew From Hot
Campaign
Doumer Elected Head of France With Briand Out
EXCITEMENT IS HIGH
Verzalaine, France, May 13 (UP)—Paul Doumer was elected president of France today on second ballot after the election of Jean-Baptiste Brand, his principal opponent.
Veranales, May 13 (UIP) - Ariadne Briend, foreign minister acting in concert with the ex-consul to the republic, with widowbringing his candidacy for president of the republic.
Vercelles, May 13 (UP)—The senate and chamber of France, sitting as a national assembly, voted to approve the republic. The first bailout disclosed a close contact between Brands and Paul Oudemer, president of the senate.
Doumer had 424 votes and Blattma 401. Neither had as clear a majority as required by the constitution and a second ballot was necessary.
The ancient hall of the Bourbon kings, where the first national assembly created the republic in 1791, was the Old Courthouse, as the senate and deputies voted.
Brandi's enemies, seeking to prevent a crowning contribution of his past as a former member of the elect Donner. The members of parliament crowded the floor and acted as if they were part of a mob.
the communists cried for soviet, and the socialists howled deasion. The second ballot started at once.
Shows European Pictures
Delia Phi Delta Sees Film, Taken by Chester Woodward
Chester Woodward, '96, of Topeka showed moving pictures which he and his wife used in their Europe to the Delta Pin Delta fraternity and visitors last night in the Adelaide building.
Mr. Woodward pointed out the place of interest in the various European countries. In the pictures of France he pointed out the Rheims Cathedral, the Port de la Pompeia on the island of La Réunion, and the pictures of the restaurants at work.
His pictures of Germany included, the Black Forest, the palace of the Eagle, the village of Levin airport, which Mr. Woodward said was the greatest in the world, and Marzahn.
In Austria Mr. Woodward had taken pictures in Vienna of the homes of the Austrian family. Also he had pictures of the Austrian Alps, the house of Parchment, the Danube River and the Moselle.
fore and a river in England included Croydon airport, the home of Shakespeare-Hampton Court. The architecture of Hampton Court, he explained, was of Roman origin.
Missouri Plan Conference Elliott Chairman for This State
Social Workers to Meet
Preliminary plans for a joint meeting of the conference of social workers in Kansas City, Mo. early in 1832, will be discussed at an event to be held in May.
Miss Mabel A. Elliott, assistant professor of sociology, and secretary of the Kansas conference of social workers is chairman for Kansas, and Wal-
Durr of the University of Missouri and executive secretary of the university that state at the conference. Miss Elliott will be assisted by Earther Pauter and George Larson.
Social agencies of the two states have been trying for several years to expand their services, with its two large cities, and Kansas with its several small towns, to bring several hundred
Savitar Case Is Dropped
expected to bring several muni delegates to the joint conference.
Missouri Student Decides Suit Is No to Best Interests of University
Columbia. May 13—(UP)—John C- Cox, senior staff member in the heliophysics the brought for an injunction to prevent distribution of the Svartyr, surveyor.
"All parties to the controversy are agreed it is to the best interest of the university for the case to be dropped," attorneys for Cox said.
Teacher Appointments
vortrude Anne Benson, A.B.30, a position teaching in McPherson High School for new winter. She plans to attend the school at the University this summer.
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The company to receive the Chancellor's cup for this year was chosen at R.O.T.C. drill this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. The drilled soldiers in the unit were also picked. These awards are given to the company having the best record both for drill and class attendance, and to the company having the most having the best record.
R.O.T.C. UNITS INSPECTED FOR CHANCELLOR'S AWARDS
The results of the preliminary election for honorarycollege and sponsor for next year, which limited the number of sponsors and four for sponsor were also given.
Planes Are Assembling for Theoretical Battles
Ships Preparing to Show Ability to Defend United States
Dallas, Maryland 13—(UPE)—Twenty-nine planes, carry 41 men and 38 men, cook off from Homestead in the rain and air maneuvers there start the Friday. The air fleet, known as the seventh bomberhull, is commanded by Maj. Joseph T, McNarry.
Dayton, Ohio, May 13—(UP) - Fire planes of the great air armada ever assembled in the United States it launched in October 2016. Wright field today for a theoretical war in the eastern half of the country. By Friday 672 ships which in theory will be able to deliver weapons and their wake will have assembled, prepared to show their ability to defend the world. The "war" will occur in three phases over the terrain before Norfolk and Boston in the East and Pittsburgh and Birmingham in the West. It will be the air army's main objective.
Kansas City, May 13-UP) (The 9th observation squad left the Kansas City municipal airport shortly after 9 a.m. for Scott Fold, IL, enroute to the air mavenure at Dayton, Ohio Fourteen ships, including planes, were in the sanction, con-
mitted by Maj Lawrence W. Meitnitz.
408 Candidates at K.S.A.C
Manhattan, May 12—(UP)—A list of 608 candidates for degrees at the spring commencement May 28 was completed on Monday. The registrar at the Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science. These have not been officially approved for degrees, but will receive them if the university's semester is completed satisfactorily.
Registrar Completes Tentative List of
1931 Graduates
Of the candidates, 374 are for bachelor of science and 34 for master of sciences. An additional 125 students will receive degrees for the summer school.
Officers Installed
Ten Men Will Go Into Office in Engineering Council
The 12 winners candidates last week in the engineering election will be installed at a meeting of the engineering committee, held tonight at 7:30 in ball hall.
The new officers are President, Chair
Good food, CIO; Charles
O'Connor, secretary; Secretary
Manning, e3; junior representatives;
Harry Green, anphonite representative.
Mechanical representative, George traser, c32; electrical representative, George traser, c32; representative, Engene Starr, c32; chemical representative, Milford Johnson, c2; civil representative, Edwin Zapman, c2, and senior and mining personnel.
Kansan Appointments Made
Nominations for Next Fall Editors Planned Tuesday
Staff members who will serve the final two weeks of this semester and then in the following year next year were approved by the Kansas board at its meeting yesterday.
the new appointments are Lois Carroll, make up editor; Martin Lawrence society editor; Muriion Beatty, night editor; and Pauline Orr, exchange
It was announced that nominations for editor-in-chief and managing editor will be made next Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 by the board.
These pictures will include scenes from a hydro-electric power plant, New York's newest subway, and the building of the Panama canal.
CIVIL ENGINEERS TO REVIEW PICTURES AT GROUP MEETING
A series of picture will be shown at a meeting of the American Society of Civil Engineers which will be held in room 207. Marvin hall, tomorrow
W.S.G.A. FAVORS DEFINITE ACTION REGARDING CARS
To Co-operate With Men's Student Council and Administration to Better Situation
PROPOSE BILL TO HELP
Other Business Includes Voting $100 for K Book, and Appointments
Would Restrict Number
In connection with this stand of W.S. G.A., a bill was presented to the Men's Student Council for joint approval, and will be sent to the Chancellor.
We are in favor of definite co-operation with the administration in better management of resources and the responsibility of student ownership rests with the parent and not with the school.
"The W.S.G.A. is in favor of taking some definite action in connection with the recent accident and concerning student ownership of cars." Myra Little, a member of W.S.G.A., said both night at the regional meeting in the Union building.
Because of the recent tragedy of Sunday, May 10, and the previous ones of like nature, W.S.G.A. proposes a bill limiting the number of persons allowed to ride in the front seat of an automobile and prohibiting standing on the outside of a cur. Other recommendations added by the Myster's Student Council.
Other business at the regular meeting consisted of voting $100 for the K book for next year. This is a part of the regular W.S.G.A policy. Marjorie Luxton was appointed business manager for the musical comedy of next year.
A committee was appointed to consider all the house rules for women students. Ruth Spindler is to act as Demetri Arodio as the other members.
Arnold as the other members
Consider Varsity Dances
Consider Variety Dinner.
The 30-Ed team to be given this afternoon at fenley house. There was also a report on the budget委员会 by Clarice McDermott.
Following the meeting, there was a joint meeting with the variety commissioner to announce the announcement of the action taken will be made until voted upon by the Mets's staff.
*tussell Stirrup*, president of the Men's Student Council, is deferring comment on the action taken by the W.S.G.A. for a special meeting of the council tonight.
fraternity and Sorority Members Are Present at Final Services
Students Attend Funerals
six members of Alpha Chi Omega sorority were present this afternoon at the University of Houston's Frances McMahon one of four students killed in a motor car accident more than a decade ago.
Twenty-five members of Sigma Nautilum twenty five attended services in the hospital and were the victim of the accident which also lives the lives of Mildred Moore and Fred Larsen.
The entire membership of Alpha Chi Omega attended services yesterday in Kansas City for Miss Messore, while 25 men from Kappa Sigma fraternity will go to Wichita to be present as services for Frod Shop tomorrow after-
The regular mid-week varsity will not be held tonight because of the death of the four students.
Wreck Victims Identified
Two Soldiers Killed in Train Accident Near Dighton
Dighton, May 13- (UP) Two victims of a Missouri Press-Freight wreck at Dighton's intersection were injured today as soldiers absent without leave from Fort Francis Warren, Cheyenne.
The two soldiers killed were Ralph Hoover and Howard Wheeler, both privates.
Identification was established through the story of Theodore Johnson, another brother of Johnson. Johnson was injured in the wreck and in a serious case, his son David was also killed in the wreck.
NEBRASKA MEN'S DEMURRER UPHELD BY FEDERAL JUDGE
Linebok, Neb., May 13—(UP)-federal Judges Munger judge today surmised the demurrers of Victor Seymour, former western Republican manager, and George W. Norris, former grocer clerk. Norris argued against them by a federal grant jury.
Seymour and Norris were indicted in January and charged with perforating themselves in statements made to the Nye senatorial campaign committee