Weather Clear tonight. Possibly snow tomorrow. UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN . The Official Stuaent Paper of the University of Kansas Two more days until procrastination begins. VOL. XXVIII Prof. G. W. Smith Gives Suggestions to Improve Union K. U. Delegate Reports Or Operating Methods Used at Other Unions No. 77 URGES MORE GAMES Upon returning from the eleventh annual convention of the Association of College and University Unions, held at Brown University, Providence, R.I., pong tables have offered some important suggestions to the local Union operating committee such as the securing of more game equipment, billiard tables, more ping pong tables, and other similar accessories used in the game room of the basement. The installation of a soda fountain the securing of paid student managers for the different activities in the Union and the sending of a student delegate to convention next year are also making plans submitted by Professor Smith. A committee has been appointed to investigate the possibility and practicability of installing a soda fountain in the building. This committee is expected to report at a meeting of the operating committee early in January. The committee will also have schools have compulsory fees ranging from two dollars to ten dollars a year Additional income is obtained from dining room, soda fountain, billiard room, and in a few cases a barber shop. An audience of dedicated convention delegates were especially enthusiastic about their respective soda fountains and game rooms. The soda fountain, aside from its use for socializing, has attracted many students throughout the day. Union buildings are being built and student unions formed throughout the country. Many of the Union buildings have restroom rooms for student organizations, and publications. The local Union will soon house the Jayhawk and Scour buildings, as well as new training rooms at the old Commons building in which they are now located. Delegates Meet for Lunch Plans of Representatives to Student Faculty Conference Not Complete Seven of the eight persons who will attend the Student-Faculty conference to be held in Detroit, Dec. 21 to 31, at the Mt. Pleasant Community Center in Kansas meet this mon in the private dining room of the cafeteria in discuss plans, which have not been completed so far. Trains, time of leaving, arrangements for the stay while in Detroit, and matters to be considered at the conference were discussed and settled upon. The freshmen and juniors gave towards the expenses of the student delegates to the board of directors, following a meeting of the officers of the class in which the plan was divi- Those at the meeting were Miss Mabel Elliott, professor in sociology, Henry Pearlman, professor of English, Theodore H. Awamian, director of Westminster student foundation, Myla Little, C23, Eather Cooper, Professor Gwendolyn Cromer, L'Evant, c23 Sam Carter, M. Y. C. A. secretary, who is also going in not in Lawrence at attendance to join the group on them to Detroit. DOCTOR LANE TALKS TO CLUB ON PALEONTOLOGICAL BOTAN Dr. H. H. Lane, professor of the department of zoology, spoke to the Botany club at the university of Prof. W. C. Stevens, 1121 Louisiana street. Doctor Lane's talk was on plant biology and the development of the plant from the earliest beginning, showing the evolution of the modern plant. There was a moderate attendance at the talk. CUTSFORTH TO ADDRESS CLUB AT DINNER MEETING TONIGHT Dr. Thomas Cutsfort, holder of a Carnegie research fellowship, will talk on "The Phantasy Life of the Blind" at the dinner in the University cafeteria he will tell about some of the data he has gathered while doing research at the University. Doctor Cutsfort has made a special study of the life of the LAWRENCE, KANSAS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1030 Bacteriology Club Has Dinner Bacteriology Club Has Dinner The Bacteriology club held a member dinner to an informal Christmas party. The members exchanged frivolous presents. The meeting was in 952 Snow hall, and was the last meeting of the club. Walt Nehargar, editor of the Tonga-nicoor mirror, will speak to members of Sigma Delta Chi, the Collegean fraternity tonight at the Colonial Tea room. Nehargar speaks to the fraternity and a banquet was played in Tonganoxie. FORMER LIEUTENANT-COLONEL ADDRESSES K. U. AERO GROU Dr. L. S. Powell, a physician of Lawrence, was the main speaker at the meeting of the K. U. Aero club in Martin hall yesterday afternoon. Congress Not to Quit Before Aiding Jobles A picture of an airplane flight from London to Paris and a film in two parts (Material Division) and "Warriors of the Air." The first part was a lieutenant-colonel of the air service in the World War, and was the inventor of the split landing gear for planes. Emergency Bills to Be Passed Prior to Christmas Holidays Washington, Dec. 17—(UP)—Congress will not adjourn for the Christmas holidays until the emergency bills are passed on Wednesday and the drouth it on the farm. President Hoover was assured today by Senator John Hoever, the leader of the senate. Watson said that the $118,000,000 bill's speed up federal construction projects would be too slow for a project with legislative action unpletted tonight. He predicted that differences over drought relief legislation would not be out before next Tuesday, however. The Christmas recess originally have been planned to begin Saturday. One of the resolutions to be introduced today called for a Congressional investigation of the federal farm marketing act, the authority for the government purge phase of wheat and cotton and the agriculture industry. Wichita, Democrat, from Massachusetts. A announcement that Walsh was expecting to propose the inquiry offloaded by the American Cotton Shippers association representing more than 1,000 Congress Speeds Work Washington, Dec. 17—(UP) —CongressPEGED needed work on emergency relief measure today following warning by edders of both parties that adjournment for the Christmas holidays would be permitted until trolls are permitted Tomorrow the measures will be considered for amendments with probabilistic rules and a row night. The senate against the President. However the hasin issued it was not clear when. The way was opened for action by the house on doth relief - on which the admiration and senate have been aided to report the decision and voted to report a bill calling for a $30, 000,000 appropriation. Acting unexpectedly the house once took up the $30, 000,000 appropriation of today's session for general debate. Tomorrow the measures will be conidered for amenity a bill will be passed before toner the committee against the Calls at Hospital Increase 05 More Students Treated Than in Same Period Last Year "Six hundred and five more students have made calls at the student hospital where our records up to Dec. 1," said Dr Ralph L Caranotac, director of the Structures Department, of 4,887 calls up to Dec. 1, and this year for the same period there has been 8,587 calls. For the same period last year there were 1,231 men and 719 women treated at the hospital. This year there were 1,468 men and 711 women treated. There are 10 students confined in the hospital with colds and 3 students with infection. Most of the students being treated in the hospital now are sufferers with colds. LINDLEY WILL INTRODUCE SHELDON AT CONVOCATION Chancellor Lindley is to introduce the Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, the speaker at the University convention tomorrow. Doctor Sheldon, who is to speak on "The Greatest Gift," is the chair of the Congregational church in Topkapi. The program will include a contralto solo, "Havennay Days" (Gounod), by Mrs. Alice Moniercifo of the School of Fine Arts, and a violin obtain by Prof. Javier Pescadero. The student out will accompany at the piano, and G Crisia Simpson at the organ. Paul B. Lawson, associate dean of the college, is to speak at the Why club Thursday evening. The subject is "Religious Values that a Student Should Keep." After Mr. Lawson's address the queen will be open to audience. DEAN LAWSON TO ADDRESS WHY CLUB THURSDAY NIGH The meeting will be held in the sub- basement of the Union building. This is the last meeting until the middle of January. LEAN LAYOUT TO DANCE WHY CLUB THURSDAY NIGHT The last mid-week variety of 1950 will be held this evening from 7 until 8 in the Union building. As this is the last social event before the holidays, we are grateful to the crowd. One of the local hands will furnish the music for dancing. Prosecution Fails to Shake Major's Earlier Testimony No New Statements Made by Shepard in Cross- Examination OFFICER UNDISTURBEI Kansas City, Dec. 17. — (UP) — A final broad discussion of issues on examination of shake test the testimony of a federal court here on a charge of murdering his wily. For nearly an hour A M. Browner government attorney accused Shepard of lying without him to change his story. Shepard was then excused from the stand. He walked to the defense auburn and asked whether he appeared franknes and at no time was he forced from his version of Mr. Shepard's death and his love for Grace Brewster attempted to pin Shepard, down as to whether he thought his wife was a drug addict. "I only know that she took morphine tablets from my mother," Shepard later tried to trip him up as to why he made an untrue statement to government agents in Denver regarding his life with Mrs. Shepard, the witness said. "Men don't usually talk about their own affairs with every one who asks them." Major Shepard repeated the incident of the wife's fatal illness the same as those given on direct examination Throughout testimony he declared his regard for Miss Brent prior to her death and one of friendship and admiration. After Mrs. Shepard's death the wife naked declared the friendship develop into love for the Texas stenographer to whom he subsequently sent a letter of agreement with Mrs. Shepard that each was to marry within a year if the other died. Dean's Article Reprinted Stockton's Items Appear in Journals of Economics Fraternities An article on "Standard Degrees in Collegiate Business Schools," published by the Delta Sigma Pi foaternity for distribution at the DeltaSigma has been reprinted by the Delta Sigma Pi foaternity for distribution at the dema of the country. The article has also been reprinted in one of the issues of the Alpha Kappa Psi Dema. The article, which was published as the *de* article appeared in the November issue of the Journal of Business and Management, is the support of Dean Stockton's contention for a standardized degree, in place of 17 different degrees, have appeared in the journal. A report of Dean Stockton's discussion of the subject before the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business at the annual meeting for 1930 appears in the October issue of the Journal of Business of the University. BANK BANDITS KILL DEPUTY SHERIFF WITH MACHINE GUN Terre House, Ind., Dec. 17—(UCP) —Deputy Sheriff Joe Walker of Dana, Idaho, died today in St. Anthony's hospital from bullet wounds received he attempted to halt the five banners representing the State Bank of Clinton yesterday. Eighteen members of the faculty of the School of Business completed an interview of 125 business concerns in a university, which is being carried on by the bureau of business research to obtain reports for the proposed employment of Dean F. T. Stockton said, who is in charge of the editorial work. He estimated that reports would be at least 100 of the firms interviewed. SHERIFF WITH MACHINE GUN Walker was struck in the abdomen by a bullet from the machine gun of the police car, and was rushed to a state truck. The Chief of Police Everett Helm and others chased the bandit 30 miles across country in a cross-country pursuit, but was ever staged in the Middle West. Emma Bachman, Margaret Cowles, Harriet Daniels, Rosace Koerler, Matthew Nelson, Mary Jane Roby, Arthur Clement, Jennifer Doyle, Frances Gray, John Holmes, Iha Jean Polson, Jans Allen, Georgia Boone, Castella Childers, Katherine Boutoe, Esther Kern, Robert Dewhurst, Kienna Kim, and Hope Lane were announced as being on the honor roll for the past six weeks, in the conversation held at Orad Training School this Lucille Nuzum, Girls Glee club instructor, led the assembly in Christmas carols. SURVEY OF BUSINESS FIRMS IN KANSAS CITY COMPLETEI HONOR ROLL IS ANNOUNCED BY OREAD TRAINING SCHOOL Tau Beta Pi Initiates Taw Beta Pi, national honorary engineer fraternity, has begun initiation of its first class and also for Prof. D. C. Jackson for the Beta chapter at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Scholarship, Integrity and Breadth of Interest Are Qualifications the senior pledges were: Robert C. Meyer, Jack Worner, Theodore Tebsen, and Robert Hammond, Lloyd Hopkins Jr., J.Robert Bary, Harold Miller and Lawn Welltrobble. The junior pledges were Clair L. Wood, Irene Riese, William J. Hood mechanical engineering. Authorities Hold Alleged Juvenile Gang Members selection to Tau Beta Pi is based on scholarship, integrity, breadth of interest, unselfish activity and adaptability. Students must choose from the upper eighth of the junior class and from the upper fourth of the senior class. Initiation was held in the office of John Shaad and a banquet that included the presentation Mr. E. B. Black of Black and Veath company of Kansas City, gave the main address. The best paper that was written was "The Engineer as a Citizen," by Harold The Miller, was read at the banquet Professor Jackson came to KU. This fall from the Speed Scientific school of the University of Louisville to take the place of Prof. F. L. Johnston. Five Are Arrested in Rosedale District for Questioning About Murder Kansas City, Dec. 17 — (UP) Authors today started a round up of the alleged members of the juvenile man's group. A 17-year-old gunman, three girls and one boy, all living in the Roxale district, were arrested and held for question. Fern McNabb, 14, named Haldeman as the killer, and told of others who accompanied him on the fatal trip. The attackers were Rusha Rubá, 14, Sioux City, Ia., and Willia Harley, 17, are held in Independence for the murder of a filling station woman. Prolimate hearings for Halady and the girl were set for Friday. They were Walter Dale, 14, Mx. Gee, Wilson, 20, and Terry, 16. Mildred Bell, 16, Bessie Boyd, 16. It was charged they were witness to the killing of Price, driver of a baken Two Questioned on Murder No Evidence Against Men Held but Are Strangers in Vicinity Maryville, Mo. Dec. 17-(UP)-Two men were taken into custody for questioning in connection with the murder of Velma Colter, 14, a teacher in Maryville. Sheriff Harve England, of Nodaway county, said there was no direct evidence against the men, but that he wanted to know what they were doing in the vicinity of Maryville at the time of the slaughter. Both men are strange community. The sheriff declined to disclose their names. The multitasked body of the couple, who were in room four miles south of Maryville has night. Physicians said she was the last patient to be admitted. The annual Christmas program consisting of a Christmas tree in front of Blake hall, serrading of various houses, the reading of Christmas stories in Fraser theater and a candle sale will not be held this year, according to the Money obtained by this program went for the Friendship fund. This year the Friendship fund will be taken care of by the Chest drive which is not completed yet. About 350 people attended immediately after Christmas vacation. Kansas City, Dec. 17—(U.P.) —A rising temperature and clear skies over much of the Southwest today was exacerbated by a series of unsettled conditions which may bring snow. There was some snowfall in Oklahoma and Kansas although most of the southwestern states saw fair weather after the snow storm of the week-en. GILL HOLD CHRISTMAS FREE PROGRAM THIS YEAR The forecast for this vicinity was for fair weather tonight with possibly snow furrics but not so cold. WEATHER TO BE UNSETTLED WITH SNOWFALL PROBABL ... In order to provide time for the convention at 10 ack on Thursday morning the following schedule will be followed: First period 9:15 to 9:45 Convocation 9:45 to 9:50 Convocation 10:10 to 10:50 Third period 11:00 to 11:25 Fourth period 11:45 to 12:30 F. E. Various Meetings to Attract Thirty of Kansas Faculty ... Conferences Will Be Held in American Cities and Toronto FOUR TO READ PAPERS Conventions of various college departments in the United States and Canada will attract more than 30 University professors during the Christmas vacation. Of this number four representatives will read papers in Drawing the attention of the greatest number of departments is the convention at Cleveland, where the annual meeting for the Advancement of Science will be held Dec. 29, 30 and 31. As a branch office in New York, W. E. Sandelius of the political science department will read a paper on "Nanotechnology," and Dr. M. Lawrence of the Law," before a meeting of the American Political Science association. Prof. W. also attend meetings of this group. Another branch of the convention at Cleveland will be the meeting of the American Water Research Center at which Prof. Alter Dinarem will deliver four lectures. The topics Professor Alter has selected are "Succesion Plants for Climate Change," "Rain Range Rainfall, Predations," "Modification of the Multiple Correlation for Climate Change," and "Report on an Analysis of 263 Years of English Rainfall," and "Continuation of the Rainfall." The Secretary Tidal Hypothesis of Sun Spot. Branch Meetings Attended Other branch meetings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science are those of the American Economic association, which will be attended by Professor Mabel A. Elliott and Seba Elridge; which will be attended by Associate Dean Paul B. Lawson and Professors H. B. Hungerford and Raymond H. Beamer Prof A. A. Schaffer will attend the faculty of the American Society of Zoology. A gathering of the American Psychological association will be held Dec. 28-31, in Iowa City, which will attract students and professionals. Dellehia Beulah M. Morrison, F. Theodore Perkins, S. Howard Marton, and Donald M. Puridy, of the psychology department. Professors Bert A. Nash and A. H. Turrow, of the School of Education, also plans to use the conference room at the Bridgen, gr., will also be present. A second convention to be held in Iowa City on the same dates is that of the Mississippi River, which is being held west of the Mississippi river for the first time. representatives at this meeting will include Mary Grant, and Winnie D. Lowery. SIX PAGES music institute. A course in the teaching of the Musical Teachers' National association, the National Association of Schools of Music, and the Phi Mu Alpha musical fraternity, will be held Dec. 29-31 in St. Louis. Dean D. M. Saworth, second from left, represents the association for the past eight years Prof. C. S. Skilton, who will read a paper on "The American Composer and the New Day"; and Prof. Walden Getch will represent the University School of Fine Arts at this convention. Prof. John H. Nelson, of the department of English will present a lecture on "President Obama's national会议 of the Modern Latinagues association Dec. 28 at Washington tom. Professorora Cura Dearman and professor Laura Rendolfo will assemble of the American Association of Bacteriologists in Boston; Prof. James W. Sharp will attend a combined meeting of the Southern Medical society and the Midwestern Association of Medical Societies. Another group of professors wiI travel to Toronto, Canada, to be present at a meeting of the Geological Society of Ontario. Professors K. K. Landes, Raymond C. Moore and W. H. Schoewe will make this trip. Coach H. W. Hargus is intending to go to New York City to a meeting of the Geological Society of Ontario to be held Dec. 21 and 28. POETRY DAY BOOK OFFERED FOR BEST STUDENT VERSE A prize of the Poetry Day Book for the year 1928 is offered in the poetry contest sponsored jointly by Rhadhaman, Quail, MacDowell and the Pen and Scroll meeting last night. Members may submit manuscripts by Feb. 20. J. French McGaughay, e32, and Eta Marcellus, e33, read papers at the meet- - Further selections are soon to be made from papers submitted in the last tryout. The committee will include in its selection any new manuscripts submitted. COMPLETE ORGANIZATION OF UNIVERSITY IN KANSAS CITY Kansas City, Dec. 17. - (UF)—Director of Public Relations at Marks and Lincoln and Lee, University two school projects which recently were merged here, today announced comple- tive projects. Ernest E. Howard was elected chairman of the new board. Other officers named were Walter S. McLane, first vice-chairman; Lester W. Hull, second vice-chairman; and Richard C. Woods, secretary; Ernest H. Newcomb, executive secretary, and Elliott H. Jones, attorney. Spanish Cities Remain Calm; Danger Is Past Telephone Communications Are Established; Martial Law Is Continued Telephone communications throughout Spain and from Spain to foreign countries are the first telephone message except by written to Huron Airport sent from Montreal. Madrid, Dec. 17.—(by telephone to United Press via London). "The danger of concerted revolution appeared to have passed in Spain today as the most of the larger cities contained caskets in the provinces disintegrated. The publication of newspapers still was suspended in many parts of Spain. Business and commerce were under attack, and Martial law was introduced in Madrid and in the provinces Reprint Editorial in Hawaii Ionolulu Paper Quotes From Writing of Kansan Editor A long distance record for noise was aound the water when the Kaan's o Hewaau, University of纸, reprinted on its front page the following part of one of the Kaan's paper. "Why do women get higher average grades than men? Because the great majority of students at the University Daily Kanan editorially. If the question of giving a grade to that little bloomie came up, what would you be answerable to be sarcastic?" The University of Hawaii is located approximately 4,000 miles from Lawrence. The original citation was "M. & K." It was written by Frank McChelland. PIANO RECITAL TO BE GIVEN BY STUDENTS OF FINE ARTS Students of the School of Fine Arts will give a piano resit tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 in the Administration Building and will consist of the following numbers: *Pianistia in C Minor* (Mozart), Frances McIntire, with Roy Underwood (the bassoonist) and Ben Heine. *Christine Fink*; *Improvisation* (*and* *March Wind*) (MaeDowell), Hellen Russell; *Procesion* (Chaite), Katharina Platee; *Disbussy* (Katherine Kaill, and *Concerto in D Flat* First Movement) with H. C Taylor at second piano. COLLEGE FACULTY DEFERS ACTION ON R.O.T.C. CREDIT? A report from the University senate concerned work in the R.O.T.C. was considered in the regular College faculty meeting yesterday. The chief proposals in the report were that students enrolled for 15 hours of regular college work may also take two hours of H.O.T. work, and the first six hours of military science may use a professional or non-professional work. Action on the report was postponed until January when the administration committee will be able to report further on the recommendations. TRANSMISSION CABLE MOVIE WILL BE SHOWN TOMORROW A three reel motion picture will be given tomorrow evening at the meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers in Marsh vail at 7:30 p.m. The picture is to be of the transmission cable. There will also be two short talks on 'design of testing models for photo-electron application or photoelectronic cells.' In Congress Today --- Senate resume consideration of Jones Maternity bill. Interstate Commerce committee meets to consider nomination for the power commission. Foreign relations committee takes up world court. House considers Calendar bill. Naval affairs committee continues hearing on naval building program. Agriculture Hydrate committee. Agriculture Hydrate on drouth relief bill. Judiciary委员会 considers bill to create a federal industrial commission, Banking and Currency committee convene. siders pending measure. Fraternities Seek More Exemptions Than Now Granted Freedom From Tax for All Organization Property Now Asked HALF-ACRE WAS LIMIT That the action may be taken in the supreme court is to free trial defendants from being found and real estate taxes was revealed by the Stone, McClure Webb and others. The court also found that the past, organized homes have had to pay taxes on all property exceeding $10 million. Case Based on Kappa Dodson The supreme court decision, if favorable to the organized housing, would allow a judge to set aside exempt from any general tax. This does not mean, however, that they would be exempt from improvement taxes. In case the city or city court rejects an exemption, they must pay their share of the expense if the public work is more adjacent to their property than to the deed owned by them. The supreme court in the present case. The Topics law firm is basing its ono on the Eagprs Kappa Gamma vima a chartered organization that organized houses were not exempt. A Kansas state which says that "all real estate not conceding onehold act is in extent and the building was constructed by any college or university society as a literal hall or as a dormitory, if not constructed of profit, and all halls, furniture, apparatus and instruments belonging to such society shall be exempt from taxation." The lawyers are bating their suit. In the case of the Kansas state, the attorney for the plaintiff, the Alpha Baptist University, houses at K. U. and Bohler University, will attempt to have the supreme court order that all organized house property, not used with a view of profit, be sold to construct all or many of them. Decision Only For Present Status it is bound that the supreme court decision will only define the organized house tax law for this present tax period, and that action in the legislature will result in either its amendment to the statute, or that another will be made. If the statute does not define what property should or should not be exempt from taxation. The attorneys in Topeka are divided on the opinion of whether or not the organized houses will have to pay the landlord for a lawsuit. It is taken in view of the fact that a suit has been filed in court, and that an alternative suit of mandamus issued Dec. 2 by Chief Justice W. A. Johnston, of Topeka, is being heard against the tax deadline which is Saturday. Might Waive Penalty It is thought by the attorneys, however, that even if the case were lost that the defendants, the state tax commission, the Douglas county commission and the county treasurer, would have a penalty attached to late tax payment. A different procedure is taken in case a person fails to pay his real estate tax from the procedure that is followed when a personal tax payment is delivered by December 31. The payment be paid by Dec. 29, 5 per cent will be added for delinquent payment, and no further action will be taken until next June. At that time the full year's statement will be sent out and an addition to the total due will be added to the total for late payment. Could Take Over Property If the total is not paid by the first Tuesday in September, and the supreme court should doubt against the plan, the court will impose a penalty of 15 per cent interest will be added to the total. The process after that time, will be sold by the court. If personal property tax is not paid, on the other hand, the sheriff can ar- (Continued on page 4) Engineering Mixer Tonight Students Will Share Program With Members of Faculty The annual engineering minor which is open to all students in the School of Engineering, is now under a new scheme in giving the program this year is that of having the students The program has been arranged as follows: an Indian club with free baths, a laboratory with some of applied mechanics; a chemical stink known as 'wool testing' which is used to determine the strength of testing laboratory; a magic stink by Kanadkarid Roe, the strong man of Insur amount Bundy will give an accordion solo after which Arno Elemens, a mechanic at U.S. Aerospace Engineering yells. Prof. F. A. Russell of the department of civil engineering will sing.