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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Library steps losing popularity.
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOL. XXVIII
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1931
Pneumonia Takes National Leader After Two Days
No.149
Nicholas Longworth, Who Served as Speaker of House Three Sessions. Dies
HOOVER TO FUNERAI
Alken, S.C., April 9-(UF)-DEP came to Nicholas Longworth, speaker of the House of Representatives in the sixty-ninth, seventh, and seventy-first congresses, within two days after his presence with pneumonia had become known.
The speaker, a powerful figure in the Republican party and beloved by power-seekers, has been invited while a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Curtis at this winter
For a time the doctors were hopeful, but their bulletins soon became increasingly frustrating. Dr. Robert H. Wilda, chief of the medical staff attending Longworth, came to a window in the Curts' old house and saw a slow gesture to the waiting newspaper paper. It was a signal to the world houses of representatives was dead.
Dies in Setting He Loved Best
Lowworth died in the kind of setting he loved best, amid the elegance of a flower-filled garden where flowers magnolias sweeping the window, where sports and laughter flourished.
Change Came Toward Evening
Hour after hour Longworth had inhaled air artificially richened with oxygen. A physician stated that the oxygen tent held within the oxygen tent his labored breathing continued, but at last Longworm was not equal to the strain his illness forced him.
Age Affected His Condition
Change Came Toward Evening
Four nurses worked in relay to ease the distress of the children in high confidence of those around him midway Wednesday, the feeling changed rapidly during the evening to anxiety and despair. There was a brusque notice of the serious tumor that had been growing on his right tail. Subsequent information added to the gloomy prospects while it became apparent Longworth had small chance of surviving. Two physicians worked over him as daylight arrived and came to his bedside near the end.
Age Affected 67 years old and his age was a factor in the rapid progress of the pneumonia condition. The stremulous, short and concluding session of the trial was followed by a severe strain upon Longworth, not only because of his official responsibilities as speaker, but owing to his age and nervousness, battled members of his own party.
Hoover to Attend Funeral
"The passing of the prominent Ohioor is a loss to the nation," Mr. Hoover said.
Washington, April 9—(UP) —The happiness, honesty and courage of Nicholas B. Wheeler, the statement issued by President Hoover soon after he received news of Long, NJ.
A number of cabinet members and government officials are expected to accompany him.
Washington, April 9 —(UOP)—President Hoover will attend the funeral of Speaker Longwong at Cincinnati's church, announced at the White House today.
Although the White House had not been formally advised of the plans for the funeral when the announcement was made, it was tentatively arranged for the President to leave Washington on Thursday morning, reaching Cincinnati Saturday morning.
KAYHAWK POLITICAL PARTY HOLDS FIRST SOCIAL EVENT
The first social event for the Kay-
bawks, which was also open to all
participants, took place last evening on the dance floor of the Memorial Union building after the
memorial service.
Songs were sung and musical numbers played by Narcissus Albia, c.32; and Pastor Ehaveh, c.33, both at the 1967 festival in Philadelphia, Peterson, c.33, and Marie Van Deusen, fa.32 gave tap dances. Several songs were sung and played by members of the Liceu de Kansas City. The date for the business meeting at which the party is to make its decision concerning its policy in the coming election was announced.
Instructor Undergoes Operation
C. L. Towne, instructor in the School of Engineering and Architecture, has been unable to attend his classes this week as the result of an operation during Easter time. At present he at his room at the University club.
Harry Freedberg, prominent Kansas City attorney, addressed the meeting of the Jewish Students Union held last night at the Memorial University building.
FIRST MENTION TO COMPTON FOR ARCHITECTURAL PLAN
J. H. Compton has received first mention, the highest grade given for an architectural plans, on his modern church and parish, a problem on which the ominous problem class has been working to solve. He has both a drawing and a clay model.
First mentions were received by William Van Diem on his drawing of a modem and a telephone, who has both a drawing and a clay model of a modern church, and Joel van de Winters.
University Mother's Day Program Set for May 2
W.S.G.A. Council Is Offering Five-Dollar Prize for Best Poster
Plans are being made by Dean Anne Husband and the W.S.G.A. council for the annual University of Kansas Math-Ultimate League. On May 2. As is customary, the university offering a prize of $500 dollars for two poster awards two dollar for the prize winning poster will be awarded to the mother coming the following summer.
According to Myra Little, president of W.S.G.A. the posters should be submitted to the judging committee on or before Monday, November 27 by a committee composed of faculty members and members of the W.S.G.A. council. All posters submitted for the prize will become the property of the W.S.G.A. committee and will be posted on the HILL.
All students are urged to submit posters for the content. They may be left at any time in the office of the administration building.
An attempt to vary the events of Mother's day is being made this year, and the committees feels confident that they will have the necessary herefore. Further plans will be announced later concerning the new features. As usual, the Mother's Day Outstanding Speaker Show, outstanding speaker will be procured, and prizes will be awarded not only for the mother coming the next year but also having the most children in the University, and the organized houses having the greatest percentage of their members presiding.
Officials in charge urge that the organized houses co-operate with the Mother's Day committee by keeping that date free for Mother's Day as well.
Four Forums to Be Held
Werner Unable to Speak at Phi Ps House As Planned
Fireside forums will be held in only four fraternity houses tonight instead of on campus, at Henry Werner, men's student adviser who was to have spoken at the Phi Kappa Psi house will be made president of the community lecture course number tonight by Bruce Bairnfather. Mr. Werner is chairman of the lecture course coma third picture, "Fundamentals in Football," aroused much interest on the part of coaches and superintendents. This film was one of many showing being given for the benefit of the football squad of the University.
The forums will be held tonight are: Domenico Gagliardi, assistant professor of economics, Alba Kappa Lambda, "Can Inductor in Stealth Stabilized Conductive engineering, Delta Sigma Lamada," The "Future of Aviation"; Paul B. Lawson, associate dean of the College, Delta Chi, on his own subject; Dinmore Aller, professor of anomaly, Alpha Tau Omega, subject of his
Practice Grainger Concert
Glee Clubs and Orchestra Work for Special Program
Poetry Contest Closes Monday
Mr. Grainger will arrive in Lawrence several days before the concert to drill the various groups in final rehearsals.
The University Men's and Women's glee clubs under the direction of Miss Agnes Husband and William Steiner are now at work on numbers which will be used in the concert given under the direction of Karl Kuehrer under the direction of Karl Kuehrer are now at work on numbers which will be used in the concert given
*numbers for massed pianos will be included in the concert and a number of other instruments, the bells, saxophones, and other instruments have been added to the ora third picture, "Fundamentals in Football," aroused much interest on the part of coaches and superintendents. This film was one of many showing being given for the benefit of the football squad of the University.
The time for tryouts for the Carruth prize poetry contest expires at noon Monday, April 13. All poems must be accompanied by a sealed envelope containing the real name and address of the winner, who will be turned in at the Chancellor's office.
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'Old Bill and Me' Will Be Subject of Artist's Talk
Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather to Conclude Lecture Series Tonight for Year
SPEECH IS HUMOROUS
1. Captain Bruce Bairnfather will give his lecture, "Old Bill and Me" tonight at 8:20 at the University auditorium
He as one of the world's most popular cartoonists, and official cartoonist of World War II, especially noted as the creator of the characters "Bob the Elf" and "Bobter Bite."
Though attaining his first real fame during the war when he was able to draw cartoons which put humor into even the hardest scenes, his success since with peace time cartoons is well. Just last summer one of his drawings was used as official poster for the national American Legion convention at Bauru.
A series of slides have been prepared from cartoons by Bainafaire which are used with talks on his lecture tour this year. The drawings, in a variety of styles and colors, he tour and show graphically the work which has made the art famous.
Captain Bairnfather has appeared at most of the music and lecture halls in London, where he has also badly produced more laughter with his humorous monologue and sketches of "Old Bill" than any other artist in the world. He is the author and final speaker on the course lecture.
A general review of all the running plays was the order of yesterday's spring football practice. First The Reds would run a play, second the Bucks would play for the Blues to run the game. All this was dummy scripting, as no tackling was allowed.
Practice Scrimmage Plays
Every man who reported for the game that witnessed it was given a ticket to the court and when anyone did not know his assignment in the play it was reported. The judge said he had
All Men Reporting for Football Take Part in Signal Drill
Special attention was given to a triple pass play which the coaches are trying to execute. The players fallback, who pivots and hands it to the left halfback who gives it to the right halfback who ends the left end. Most of the time was spent on developing the pivot and timing in the first half.
Phil Borrello was running the plays for the Blues again after being out of action for most of the season, men carrying the ball for the Blues were Richard Weaver, Harold Birch, and John McClure.
Calling signals for the Reda was John Ramsay mounted in the backfield by Fred Blakee and Fred Warren Plaskett. This combination was particularly successful on the new aircraft.
Weather permitting, the squad will have a final review of the plays today and hold its first playma tomorrow.
The motor ability tests given to the students here were divided into nine categories: one to judge the motor ability of an individual by the 25-yard dash, but in these tests, the goal was to score higher. Other contents for scoring were, basketball throw, running high jump, rope climbing, the balance beam, dribbling, tumbling gymnastics, and buck jump.
The 156 freshman and sophomore women who took motor ability tests in the physical education department during March, ranked highest in each of the other universities where these tests have been given. The highest score possible is 75 points, with 32 points found to be the normal scoring. The students' average at the University was 82.6 with 62.5 on the test score, made by Man Owain Gawirty.
Kansas Women Rank High
Other unusually high scores were made by; Lilian Penison, $6; Meta Gartin, $8; Brian Baker, $10; Eleaar Higgens, $2; and Betty Kellogg, $5. The lowest score
**Teachers' Placement Appoints**
The teachers' placement bureau has been notified of five new appointments in the following positions: Ivan Roberts, who will teach social science and athletics in the Ellingham schools; Lois Moon, who has been appointed as a mathematics teacher at Ottawa; Claude Huyck, who will be coach and mathematics instructor at Willburn; Lois Wigans, who will teach English at Seldon; and Dorothy Winters, who will be a social care worker, and whose headquarters will be at Detroit.
Frenchman and Sophomore Women Above Average in Motor Ability Tests
Teachers' Placement Annoints
Fifty Women in Carnival
Ticket Sale Will Begin Monday for 'A Prinee in Disguise'
Fifty women will take part in the water carnival, "A Prince in Disguise," to be given April 15 and 16. Costumes will be of bright colors of oil cloth from the Auvergne Borealis, which has been built for the setting of the carnival.
The form swimmers will be limited to eight who will demonstrate stroke strength. They will be seven divers who will present plain and be fancy diving, and dive through
There will be various types of exhibitions, ranging from one given by the women themselves to fourteen women, will comprise the roting formations, which vary from 35 to 90 years old. There will be 12 stunt swimmers exhibited on call dives, stunt strokes
Fifth Annual Schoolmen's Meeting 'Is Successful
Tickets will go on sale Monday at Green hall. Clarity Short is in charge of the ticket sale.
Dean Schwegler Says Conference Was Largest Held Here
"The fifth annual schoolboy's conference he had yesterday was a successful meeting of his kind ever held at the university, where Mr. Dodge spoke of the School of Education, speaking of the educators' conferences." The educators were delighted with the discussion and conference cover a longer period of time next year with more time allowed.
Four round tables were hold yesterday afternoon, two running simultaneous, in the center of the tent, who was scheduled to speak on topics that were not covered during the meeting. His subject was covered by general discussion. Supt. K. L. Movetow, Junction City, spoke on topics related to the meeting.
Petit Against School Contests
Patt Aitam. School of Medicine.
Providence University; Independence and Supt. Ira J. Bright, Leavenworth led discussions at 1:30 on "Achieve 50, the New Promise" in the program of Co-operation." At 3:15 a discussion of religious agencies and organization was held with Robert A. Anderson Topake, Supt. W. S. Heurner, Salina and Supt. A. Supt. L. Kelly, Kansas
Following these talks, L. H. Petit superintendent of the Chause schools read a paper on "Some Observations of the Wetlands," and was against the contest. Mr. Petit felt that contests do not bring to the attention of students but that it prepared a few to win. Her termed the school context as under democratic, expensive in time, energy and money. The group argued that the question of school contexts would be a subject for longer and more thorough discussion at the next meeting which will be a spring of 1302
Talking Films Shown
Film Forum
A gowning film that all education was held in Fraser theater at 4:30 Three talkings films were shown to the audience. Richard D. Allen of Providence, RI discussed a guidance program for the elementary, junior high and high school.
Dr. G. T. Buswell, of the University of Chicago, pointed out three methods of diagnosing difficulties in arithmetic. The first, as shown above, used the most precise instrument for measurement. The second was a semi-technical method which might be used in any fairly large system and the third, the other one, was applied to an early school system.
"Senior invitations are not going as fast as they should," was the statement made today by C Ozwin Rutledge, chairman of the invitations committee. Rutledge said he would remain on the deadline for opening invitations is April 17.
Beyond that date there is an extra charge for all orders. The samples of the invitations are still being sent to board in the central Administration building.
Senior Invitations Selling Slowly
Friday, April 10 Beta Theta Pi, Union building, 1
Sigma Phi Epsilon, house, 12 p.m.
Phi Mu Alpha, Hotel Eldridge, 1
AUTHORIZED PARTIES Friday, April 10
Phi Gamma Delta, house, 12 p.m.
Delta Upsilon, house, 12 p.m.
Saturday, April 11
Varsity, Union building. 12 p.m.
Phi Psi, house. 12 p.m.
Agnes Husband Dean of Women.
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County Seeks to Have Mariam damus Action in Tax Squable Killed in Supreme Court
MOVE NOT CONTESTED
Topeka, April 9-(UP) -A motion to quash a writ of mandamus filed by fraternity leaders to compel local officers to remove the groups represented from the county tax list was taken under adjudication by the Kansas supreme court.
Decision on the motion submitted without argument by attorneys for the state legislature, and on the board of county commissioners, and the state tax commission, is not expected to be heard.
The motion was brought by the Douglas county attorneys in an effort to stop the mandamus action taken by the attorneys for the fraternity and sorority groups at the University of Illinois Law School, University of Baldwin, both in Douglas county.
Students Do Not Attend Hearing
Members of the law firm of Gorillr and Asher, Lawrence, who are aiding Harry Frazae, county attorney, in the case of Mr. Frazae's suit which aroused when the county made an effort to tax fraternal groups were in Topека this morning with M. Frazae.
They said that since the arguments for both were presented in written form, they did not represent that discussion but both groups were represented if such action should be made.
None of the student group, of which Bob Dills, c32, and Wen Cox, c103, past and present Pam Hellenic presidents, have been there. If that there was no action in which they could be of assistance and since representatives of the law firm of Stone, Webb, McClure, and Johnson, they were present and representing them.
The decision of the court, which is expected by local attorneys in the first or second week of May, may not prove sufficient to impose a further litigation if they care to.
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The court action, which was originally set for Dec 29, was delayed until April 14 to allow the bill to tax fraternities. The bill, after passing the house, was defeated in the
NOBLE P. SHERWOOD SLIGHTLY INJURED IN MOTOR ACCIDENT
Noble P. Sherwood, C23, narrowly escaped serious injury about a Tuesdorah kid who ran into him which he was riding crashed into an adult at Twenty-third and Louisiana
The car was struck by a Ford coupe driver. Stewart Yerkes of Bristolhampton, England, the wood was sent hurtling through the air and the impact the fell on the shoulder of the driver only scratches and bruises on his forehead, shoulder and thigh. His Ford vehicle.
Thurber and a companion, Kenneth Hageman, 205 West Twenty-third street, escaped without injury, and Thurber's car was only slightly damaged.
Architectural Society to Meet
Lantern Slides to Be Shown
A series of lantern slides on the
subject of the "Caskill Water Supply"
will be shown tonight at a meeting in
room 210 Mariw hall, 7 o'clock.
A discussion of plans for the engineering exhibit April 17 and 18 will be the important item in a meeting of the Architectural society tonight at 7:30 p.m.
SIGMA KAPPA HOUSEMOTHER DISCOVERS BOLD PROWLER
A prower was discovered in the living room of the Sigma Kappa house last night by Mrs. Mary Gilbert, housemother, when she went down shortly after 10:39 to make certain the house was securely locked. Mrs. Gilbert was not sure but that the man ensured through the French doors leading to the balcony.
A man had been frightened off the fire escape earlier in the evening. On entering the kitchen, the screen had been removed from the second door window leading to the room.
Homicides in U.S. Cities Doubled Within 30 Years
Chicago Leads All in 1930
With 14.4 Slayings
Per 100,000
New York, April 9- (UIP)—Homeli-
cities in cities of the United States have more than doubled in the last 20 years. A survey of 31 cities, with a total population of 25,000,000 shows that slayings have increased from 100 to 100 last year, the "spectator and insurance," trade nublication, reveals today.
The average for the entire country in 1929 was 8.10, or approximately 17 times as many homicide per 100,000 people as in England and Wales.
Cleveland led the five largest cities in the United States in 1930 with a rate of 144 ladys穿着 32.2%. Philadelphia, 7.7 New York, 7.1; and Los Angeles, 6.6.
French Play to Be Giver
Twenty Students to Give Program Saturday Night in Fraser Theater
Twenty students of the French department will take part in the re-production play, Le Mondo de Paris, presented Saturday evening in Fraser Theater.
The cast as selected for the play is La Duchessie, Maxine English; Mme de Ceran, Mary Kremmer; Susanna de Ville-Prentat; Maude Chambers; Horne; Mme, Jeanne Raymond; Helen Harper; Mme Saint Reault, Marna Puddle; Mme Duri, Virginie Canhani; Mme de Beines, Dorothy Jackman; Roger de Caron, Malcolm Stuart; Bellica, Kennick Cornell; Paul Raymond, Jacob Dickinson; Saint Reault, Léon Leuxer; General de Briais, William Brackier; Briac, William Des milles, Arthur Billinge; de Calais, Morris Straight, Sir Michael Barry; Peter McKinstry.
The 1900 cast which played the same production was La. Duchosse, Hettie Messier, Mme de Cran, Genevieve Sterling; Suzanne Brenne, Bennie Bell; Mme Jeanne Raymond, Helen Perkins; Mme Saint Reul, Hazel Branch; Mme Arrioge, Caroline Mitchell; Mme de Léonard, Bar Bunney; Mme de Barré, Caroline de Cran, Harold Bozel; Bellac, M. J. Wissom, Paul Raymond, J. W. Scott, Saint Reul, W. W. Carrye, Touloumer, H. H. Stuart, Victor Olive, P. Eislerum, des Millets, Fred Farracher; de Gaite, N. J. Randall; de Boines, V. B. Vossi Frémion, M. P. Galloway, un domestique Kennth Campbell, and un littoral L贝尔弗瑞曼 L贝尔弗瑞曼
MONCRIEFF GIVES RECITAL
AT JACKSONVILLE COLLEGE
Mrs. Alice Moneille, of the School of Fine Arts voice faculty, gave a recital this afternoon at the Illinois Women's College in Jacksonville. III. Mrs Moneille was accompanied by Mahalia McGehee, instructor of piano at the Iowa
Both Mrs. Moriettle and Dean D. M. Swarthout were former teachers at the college in Jacksonville, Ms. Moriettle was also director of the chair of the College of Arts and Sciences to remain in Jacksonville to sing at the Sunday morning service of this church
Defendants in Kansas Cigaret Tax Case Are Acquitted in Practice Trial
Max Hamilton, and George Denning were found not guilty of violating the terms of their court held in the court room of Green Hall yesterday afternoon. Prof. Thomas E Aktraton was the judge presiding over the trial against Charles Bremstein acted as prosecuting attorneys, while A. I. MacDonald and Eggleston represented the defense.
The trial was concerning the sale, March 4, 1931, of a schoolhouse in Stanley Toland, state investigator. Hamilton was propetor of the Varsity lunch room, which she taught seventh and Ohio, and Denning a self-supporting student was a part time teacher.
"The state charged that Toland had *purchased a package of cigarettes at the store* and *not have a state stamp on it*. The state did not have a state stamp on it. The state purchased such a package of cigarettes."
Morris Kaufman and Toland, witnesses for the prosecution, admitted that only after Toland had asked that they be denied the sale, did Denning make the sale. Denning and Hamilton, witnesses for the defense, testified that it was not a habit, and that it was only Tolland's insistence which caused the illegal sale March 4. Hamilton said it was not a breaking the law was not in the minds of the violators, and is the result of suggestion by the sheriff to be found guilty. It was on the point that Toland caused Hamilton and Denning to sell him the cigarettes illegally that resulted in ac
quit.
The jury, which was made up of law students, rescheduled a verdict after about 30 minutes deliberation.
the reason for its sale was Toland's insistence on a certain brand for which Hamilton did not have any stamps or the day concerned.
Political Rumbling Presages Opening of Hill Campaign
Progressive Party Replies to Kayhawk Charges With Spirited Statement
PACHACAMACS SILENT
By OWEN PAUL
On the eve of the opening opening of he spring political fight, which will get uly under way tomorrow with the airing of a debate in three out of the four parties were joint thence tilted, the one spot of an engagement which not only announced its platform oday but also made an attack on the party
Statting that it was not the party's policy 'to straddle the issue', the official statement by the Progressive went further to say, "We are a stricly non-fraternity party and we want to bar the birth population to remain apart from either the Pacasamac or the Oread Party." The statement then said, "The Progressive party will run a ticket independently of any group and present a conservative plot."
Kayhawks to Meet
Tought the Kayhawk club, in what members consider one of the most important meetings since the war, will decide what his policy will be in the coming election. Rumors that the party would go on trial will either be confirmed or denied by the party but one of three alternatives ahead of it to align itself with one of the three parties; to run a separate party; to draw from political activity this year.
All party lists and petitions must be in the office of the Men's Student Council in the Memorial Union building by June 26. Party nominations, according to the constitution of the Association of Men of the University of Kansas, may include any body, may be made by delegate or mass convention, primary election or caucus of qualified voters belonging to the college, may be signed by 100 names for a major position or 25 for council positions, though 15 is sufficient in some of the schools. The petitioners are required to submit a secretary of the Council, before noon tomorrow. However, with the possibility of four parties in the race expected for independent candidates
The election is to be held next Thursday, the day after Gov. Scott Walker made a council earlier April 21 or 22 following the election by about a week. Charles Houston, the Senate chairman of the committee, said that he
No Paebaennae Statement
Mahoney Phelan, 132, feud of the Fiechian Macau party and that he had no statement to make today, as there was little to be said before the fight swing into full force tomorrow with the announcement of all tickets for the game, that the two new parties had started their fight rather early in the battle for positions.
rnt Cook, T32, head of the Ord party could not be reached for any statement which might have to make Dean Chaffee, D21, preside. Kayhawks explained that his statement awaited the outcome of tonight's meeting.
meeting, to attack on the Kayhawk party the Progressive statement, which was released this morning by Charles Lower, c32, head of the party, said:
"We cannot afford a party newspaper, and we also cannot afford an elaborate entertainment program. Too much of it to go direct to the point in asking non-fraternity men for their support without roundabout means as was shown by the Kayluck Party last night, the Kanye West Party cannot perform well with paid entertainers.
Progressives Propose Platform
Progressives Propose Plattform
Our organization is an aggressive non-fragrant representation. Among our ranks we do not have polished journalists or master's degrees in business or hard working students working for strictly non-fragrant representation."
After making the announcement, the student statement then proposes its platform for the coming election. Its six points are: "abolition of the Student Council; additional facilities and landlades; freshmen and sophomore representation on the Student Council; additional faculty members; Union building; election of county club manager by student body; improved management of Wednesday night dance classes; W.G.A.C. and Men's Student Council members."
Glee Club to Hold Tryouts
Regular spring tryouts will be held during this week for men who are interested in Men's Glee club, William Pilcher, director of the club. Other groups will be Professor Pilcher some time during the week in room 302 West Administration building.