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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL XXVIII
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
The "men" are probably glad the Prom has been made only a 3-hour event.
Lewis Denounces American Culture as Commercialism
Arts and Literature Have Been Assigned Inferior Role, He Says
SCHOOLS ARE BLAMED
Stockholm, Sweden, Dec. 2, —(UP) A book by the late Vladimir Ivanovich of 1850 Nobel prize for literature today and at the same time delivered a pungent condemnation of the state of affairs in Russia.
In his speech of acceptance before a distinguished gathering of Scandinavian vankars, the brilliant American writer denied "American commercialism" which he said assigned an inner role to the arts and literature.
Ironically enough, Lewis' attack on United States commercialism was deserved. His second change building where the ceremony was held. The lanky red head who drew his characters for "Main Street" used the same language of Americanians, told his hearers that "the artist does not count in the country producing 80 story buildings and a billion dollars."
His derided the United States universities and colleges and the Americas in general. He wrote in for strong critiques, which the author denounced American teachers of literature.
In concluding the hour long speech which he read from a manuscript, in addressing members of the Nobel committee and the Swedish Academy, he made an openistic note as to the future of literature and art in America.
"The United States is emerging from the stuffiness, from safe, sane and dul provincialism," he said.
Women Play Four Games
Race Between P.D.Q. and L.W.W. Features Women's Basketball
In a close and exciting skirmish, D.P.Q.'s defended L.W. 12, to 10. Kappa Gamma Giannis Kappa, 16. Alpha Delta Delta pi won over Alpha Xi Dalia, 22 to 10, and Corbin hall best-Sigma Kappa, 24 to 3, last night in women's intramural baseball.
With the completion of last night's schedule all of the eighteen teams that have entered the intramural basketball tournament have played. Tuesday, the Giants and Alpha Delta play Alpha Delta is scheduled to play Alpha Delta pi, on court 1. At that same time, on court 2, Alpha Omicron Pi will meet Corbah man. At 9, Gamma Pi Beta pi, on court 1, while IW.W will play the independents on court 2 at the same time.
The P.D.Q. and I.W.W. tilt was the fastest one of the earl's. Ann Wright scored twice, in the second half, Carolyn Hunter, I.W.W. guard, prevented Margaret Lawson, defenseman, from scoring points. Margaret Lawson, Marian Riley and Davis were high scores for
HARLEY AND NIRDLINGER TALK BEFORE PRE-LAW MEETING
Tom Harley, C3, and Eugene Nirdar, C4, speak at a meeting of the Pro-League last night in the little theater of Green ball. Harry talked to "Briefing" and "Briefing" on Thursday, representing one side in freshman arguments, illustrated with imaginary
This was the first time the Pre-Law association had ever used the students on the program. It was hoped that the students would be more confident in their difficult problems and would be more able to cope with them, having had actual experience. On Wednesday afternoon the first imaginary case was filed against the students. Others are to follow later.
Legge Opposes Giving of Wheat
Washington, Dec. 12—(UP) —Alexander Legge of the farm board today opposed proposals to give 40 million bushels of government wheat to unemployed persons. He said it would amount to throw part of the wheat in the mail and force the board to purchase a like amount.
We co home a week from next Friday. Shopping days are getting low.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1930
SKETCHES OF NEW STUDENT HOSPITAL TO BE DISCUSSE
The committee which is formulating plans for the new student hospital will meet sometime in the near future to revise sketches which the state architect, Joeph Radetzky, has made so far. The committee may be adopted and turned over to the draftsmakers for work. The committee was scheduled to meet tomorrow, but a delay was necessitated because it would not be present. Besides the state architect other members of the committee are Mrs. J. B. Walkins, donor of the hospital; Chancelor E. H. Lindey, F. Ralph I. Carr, D. P. Raussel of the School of Engineering.
Hoover Charges Senate With No Support on Bil
Leaders Complain That President Refused to Take Them in Confidence
Confidence
Washington, Dec. 12—(UP) —Feeling between President Hoover and the Senate is said to have reached a point only short of an open break. Reports from the House indicate Hoover was indignant because no Republican leaders have risen in the senate to defend him in face of the most bitter attacks that have been made.
Republican leaders on the other hand complain that Mr. Hayver has declined to take them into his confidence that without warning he gave to the press the statement accusing senator John McCain of being at the expense of human rights.
They feel that Mr. Hoover has made it difficult for them to harm any effort he was making, even though the President said today he might issue another attack on congress this afternoon.
Relief Bill to Conference
Washington, Dec. 12—(UP) —The unemployment relief bill was sent to conference today by the house to adjust differences in the bill which provided $110,000,000 appropriation and the senator increased this amount to $115,000,000.
Speedy action is expected so that the measure can be finally approved and sent to President Hoover in a few days.
Washington, Dec. 12. — (UP) The senate met briefly today and adjourned out of respect to Senator Owerman of North Carolina who died here last
Services for Overman will be held tonight in the senate chamber.
Sees Good Business Year
Drought. However, Helps Raise Cost of Some Farm Commodities
Topcake, Dec. 12 — (UIP) – Optimism over the outlook for business conditions during the coming year was expressed in a letter from Fe railroad in a statement here today. At the same time he warned that too rapid recovery should not be expected. He said that a report of improved bring improved conditions," he said, "but that recovery will be slow. We hope however that a year from now we can all record subduitional improve-
The head of the Sante Fe called attention to the fact that his road is going aboard with its improvements and features despite the present depression.
He pointed out that while the depression of 1929 caused traffic on the Sancte Victoire, which is only about 1530 traffic in only 6 per cent below 1929, which was considered a disaster.
INSTALLATION OF HONORARY MEDICAL GROUP TOMORROI
Installation of Alpha Omega Alpha national honorary medical fraternity, into the University School of Medicine at the University club in Kansas City. Dr. Walter L. Bierrow, Des Moines national president, will install the chapter. The installation of officers by a dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Several members of the School of Medicine faculty in Lawrence are expected to attend the installation.
Six Hundred Work for County Clubs Reports Indicate
Attendance Is Good at All Group Meetings Except Douglas County
University of Washington Students Would Repeal Eighteenth Amendment
More than 600 students attended the county club meetings Wednesday morning, according to the 81 reports which have been turned in to the alumni office thus far. There are yet more than 20 meetings which have not reported.
Two more districts have reported their choice of counties for the high school leaders' page. For district one, Logan, Scott and Decatur counties will be capped on Washington, Marion and McPherson counties. Meek is desirous for the four districts which have not reported to do so at once so that the choices may be announced in the local Christmas assemblies over the state.
Seattle, Dec. 12- (UP) -- Admitting that the situation with conditions "before prohibition," but maintaining the situation "couldn't worse than it is now senior and junior," Washington have voiced a unanimous demand for repall of the Eighteenth Amendment.
The committee on publicity through hometown papers will meet tomorrow to discuss plans for sending news of the terrorist attacks and weeklies throughout the state. The information sheet of facts about the University, which has been prepared as an aid to students engaging them in research, will be prepared early next week.
Members of the faculty, commenting upon the meeting and the opinions of the students, were instructed to their views on prohibition aside on deciding that the university was deemed appropriate for such students, and that drinkers were weeded out of the ranks when discov-
According to J. R. Meek, chairman of the county clubs committee, all meetings were well attended with the exception of the Douglas county club, and some out of state organizations such as the Douglas county attending the University, and only 15 of them were at the county club meeting Wednesday.
Chapters will be represented from University of Iowa, Iowa City; Iowa State College, Ames; Kansas State Ag Center, Bentonville; College, Parkville, Mn.; Northeast State Teachers College, Kirkville, Mo.; and the University of Kansas. The sessions of the conference will start Saturday afternoon and will end late Sunday afternoon.
Saturday evening a banquet will be held in commemoration of the founders of the University, on the same month. The principle address at this banquet will be given by Fred Edwin Kusan, PhD, president of the University of Kansas and charter member of Lambda chapter at the university.
Scout Fraternity to Meet
Alpha Phi Omega, professional scout leaders fraternity, will hold its annual mid-western conference in Kansas City. Dec. 13 and 14 at the Anlansa
COMMITTEE TO MEET
Arrangements for the conference are the program are being handled by H. Roar Barbie, scout executive of Kansas City, Mo., and representative of the city in the United States together with Ralph E. Graves, 631, president of Lamada chapter.
Denunciation of drinking at football games and other types of college gatherings has been banned of the two classes. Although the meeting was called to pass upon a new plan for class representation on the board of the school, the organization introduced and stole the spotlight.
The following members will attend the conference from K. U.: Glenn Mitchell, c32; Robert Dill, c33; John Newell, c33; Rex Hunt, c33; Ray Hayes, c33; Robert E. Graves, c31; Hoff, c33; Ralph E. Graves, c31; and Professor Belles.
Nine Members From K. U. to Attend Albua Phi Omega Conference
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Mrs. Muskrat Bromon, former University student recently appointed as an officer to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, visited Haskell Institute this week.
Mm. Bronson's headquarters are at Kansas City, Mo., where she is in charge of an Indian placement center.
member of the football squad, urged the students to action, declaring that drinking was general and law enforcement faecal.
Mrs. Bronson is also a member of the National Indian Committee of the National Board of Y. W. C. A. She was chosen in 1922 as a representative of the American undergraduate students world meeting held in Peking, China.
John Edwardson, last year's junior president, and Seth Minch, former
"There's nothing new in the drinking during university celebrations," said Taylor. "People who visit our occasions always attract those who have the idea that the only way to have fun is through the drinks."
IRS, RUTH BRONSON VISITS HASKELL INSTITUTE THIS WEE
K. U. Artists Play in Tulsa
Well Received at Concert
Carl A. Preyer, professor of piano in the School of Fine Arts, and Patti Johnson, fa31, appeared recently in a concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they were unilaterally received. The singing was taken from a Tulsa paper.
Carl Prever and Patti Johnson Are
Tuesday night the Tulsa Civic Symphony shared honors of its first concert of the current season with a composer and a pianist of the mid-west.
The evening's keenest expectations were fulfilled when Patti Johnson, senior drummer at the Orchestra, worked out upon the stage and the orchestra looked to Conductor Kurt Berger's baton for the opening bars of the second movement, professor of piano at the University.
Mrs. Robert F. MacArthur, president of the Tulsa Civil Symphony orchestra, gave a small dinner at the Tulsa Club honoring Professor Preyer and Miss Irene Peabody, a member of the University's department of voice.
"That the number Miss Johnson played was the composition of her famous talent, made the performance beautiful," noted her teacher. Miss Johnson had completed her skillful playing of the number, the audience rose to its feet to applaud both artist and singer.
University Women Have Annual Christmas Party
Men Instructors Presented Members of Club in Three Comic Plays
Three plays written by Mrs. C. F Nelson were produced last night at the annual Christmas party of the United States Air Force Union. The plays were: "If Men Were Barbered As Women Are," "If Men Write Their Club Paper As Women Write Their Club Paper," and "As Women Do"—were directed by Mrs. A. J, Mix who was the chairman of the party, assisted by Miss Helen Rhoda O'Neill. These two took part in the performances were Professors Edward Taylor, J. N. Carmery, A. W. David Philip Reudio, A. W. Stratton, A. J. Miser-Carrell, and Bobbie and Betty Carrell.
The ballroom was decorated in the Christmas spirit with evergreen boughs of holly and berries, candelabra holding red candles, and white carnations were used on the table, which M. May Gardner, Mrs. C. J. M. A. Pheffer poured, Mrs. R. C. Moore was in charge of the refreshments. On Saturday, Mrs. E. Gardner and Miss Esser Wilson
After the plays the members and guests of the club danced to music furnished by Holy Flower's orchestra. About 235 persons were present at the party.
Mrs. E. H. Lindley and other officers and members of the executive board of the club were in the receiving line.
Highs to Play Preliminary
Lawrencee Meets Kansas City Centra Before M.U.-K.U. Game
The Kansas-Missouri basketball game to be played in Convention hall in Kankan City on Dec 20 will have as its host team the University High School in Kansas City and the Lawrence High School, it was announced from the athletic office this morning.
The Christmas bazaar being held by the W.C.A. at Henley house will again be open tomorrow and appropriate for Christmas gifts are on display. Among the novelties on sale are stationery, cardboard cases, clay, powder boxes, and salad forks. The bazaar will be open again from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
The East High School of Kansas City was to have played in this event, but due to a misunderstanding concerning the location, it was also announced today that the directors of the two universities would invite as their guests the basket-team. Each squad will be limited to 16 kick-offs, which includes players and coaches.
Bazaar to Be Open Tomorrow
Phi Chi Eldridge House. 1 a.m.
Kappa Sigma, House. 12 p.m.
Delta Upsilon, House. 1 a.m.
Sigma Phi Epheon, House. 12
Theta Tau, House. 12 p.m.
Pibeta Phi, Ecke's Hall, 1 a.m.
Puff Pant Prom, Union Bldg., 1 a.m.
AUTHORIZED PARTIES
Friday, Dec. 17
Acacia, House, 12 p.m.
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Leap Year Varsity, Union Bldg,
12 p.m.
District: students, Church: 8
Saturday, Dec. 13
Baptist students, Church, 8- 10:30 p.m.
Agnes Husband.
Debaters Arrive for Participation in Tourney Today
Two Hundred in Teams it Brackets Come; to Be No Decisions
OPENING TALKS GIVEN
More than two hundred debaters arrived today to take part in the invitation debate tournament which is being held at the University this weekend. The tournament is sponsored by the University division and the department of speech.
Teams in brackets 2, 4 and 6 had their first and second round debates this afternoon. The third round will be held on October 13. The brackets 1, 3, 5 gave their debates in the first and second rounds this afternoon. The third round will be at 7 o'clock.
The following debates are scheduled for 7 tonight:
Osage City vs. Newada (1) 15 Frances
Pembroke vs. Eldworth (1) 15 Frances
Newada (1) vs. Lawrence (1) 160 Frames
Newada (1) vs. Lawrence (1) 160 Frames
Manhattan vs. Pembroke (1) 260 Frames
Manhattan vs. Pembroke (1) 260 Frames
Neram and vs. Burlington 216
Burner Spring vs. Burlington (1) 215
Burner Spring vs. Burlington (2) 215
Burner Spring vs. Bonded (2) 387
Burner Spring vs. Bonded (2) 387
Odawationton vs. Burlington 211
Odawationton vs. Burlington 211
Nevada (2) vs. Wyoming (12) 384 Freeze
Alabama (2) vs. Oklahoma (12) 384 Freeze
Nebraska (2) vs. Arkansas (12) 384 Freeze
New Mexico (2) vs. Arizona (12) 384 Freeze
Colorado (2) vs. Nevada (12) 314 Freeze
Argentina (2) vs. New Mexico (12) 314 Freeze
Denver (2) vs. Nebraska (12) 314 Freeze
The following debates are scheduled
for 8:30 tomorrow morning:
Helton (2) vs. Hartford 159
Hartford (2) vs. Vermont 158
Bowleville (1) vs. Fairport 158
Hartford vs. Tampa (1) 175
Pavilion vs. Wyomette (1) 260
Pavilion vs. Wichita (1) 260
13 El Dorado vs. Houston (1) 506
14 San Diego vs. Cleveland City (1) 518
15硅谷 vs. Arizona (1) 219
Helton (1) vs. Manhattan (2) 508
Helton (2) vs. Manhattan (2) 508
Argentine (1) vs. Peck (1) 311
Argentine (1) vs. Peck (1) 311
Wwandalecki (3) vs. Topeka Catholic 100 Prose
Athodite vs. Everett Catholic 100 Prose
Topeka Catholic vs. Everett Catholic 112 Prose
Topeka Catholic vs. Everett Catholic 112 Prose
Topeka Catholic vs. Athodite 112 Prose
Ellisville vs. Athodite 200 Prose
Ellisville vs. Athodite 200 Prose
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Shaad Addresses Freshmen
Gives Model Outline for Engineering of College Course
A model outline to be followed by fellow students was given by George C. Schubert of Engineering and Architecture, in connection with the club which not in Myers hall last night. The subject of his talk was "The Freshman Engineering His Col."
Dean Shaaf defined engineering, not in a technical sense but in way of illustration as one who could communicate with two, that is, he could plan to make every count just as he could plan to make every hour count during his
Dean Shaad listed three points every student should have settled before starting his work: just what is expected of you; what do you want to accomplish? He explained this as one which would furnish livelihood, service and add to the quality of life.
The second was to 'carefully lay your plans so as to accomplish in the course of time what was to be done by a careful analysis of the various courses and the choosing of the most appropriate ones.'
The third point was the execution of the plan, in the best possible way and with the best of your ability.
In closing, Dean Shaad said that college was not the only way to get an education but that it was the quickest and the cheapest.
COMMISSION PREPARES BOX FOR NEW MEXICO INDIANS
The Freshman commission met last night at Henley house to complete the packing of a Christmas box to be sent to the school. The box contains hatch, N. M. The box contains 100 gifts, one half of them are for girls ranging in age from S to 18 years, the other half are for boys, ages 9 and 20 years. Games, balls, beads are the type of gifts in the box.
The Freshman commission has been working on the cappacity of the Ruth Ambird, president of the commission, and Patricia Johnston, leader of the commission.
Koenig and Burke Speal
Major W. C. Koenig and Captain E. J. Burke were speakers at the Mortar and Ball fraternity smoker given last night in Fowler shops for all senior and junior members of the coast artillery. They gave a charge of the program. Plans were made for selling calendars which the military department is putting out.
Send the Daily Kansan home
SNOW ZOOLOGY CLUB HOLDS INITIATION FOR 24 MEMBERS
The zoology club held initiation for 24 new members last night after a dinner served in their honor. The initiation was an event instead of the usual more serious one.
Those initiated were: Carol Bardo, Eugene Hines, Ted Fidda-Bauer, Ruben Kiens, Fidda-Bauer, Ruben Kiens, Dan Estherly, Stanley Humphrey, Thomas Mackie, Maxwell Humpley, Robert Light, Hubert Florech, George Luck
Woodring Denies Married Women Will Hold No Jobs
But He Believes Heads of Families Should Have Preference
Kansas City, Dec. 12—(UP) Government-allocated emolition emotional support unit has been announced that there will be no married women on the payroll of his adminis
"But I have formulated no policy for my administration along these lines," he said.
"I have made no such announcement," he said. "I do believe that married women whose husbands have good jobs and are not dependent on their own work should not have good jobs which require them to serve who are competent and need work."
Youth Denies Firing Shot
Kansas Boy Admits Part in Holdup But Says Friend Was Murderer
"The other boy did that," Harley said, nodding toward his companion. Everett Holdman, also 17, in an adjoining cell.
Dallas, Dec. 12—(UP)—Huy Harley,
of the New York Police Department, dawned here that be吧 part in the holdup and murder of John Soebl-8, at Tyro, Kan. but denied that he had been arrested.
Harley talked freely, but Holdman was silent to all questions and refused to tell his Kansas City address. "I'm nice to you guys," was his only statement. The two boys and their girlfriend were angry. Ruths 13 and 15 respectively, were arrested when an Oaktown resident declared a disturbance.
PROM TO BEGIN AT 10 P. M.
TONIGHT IN UNION BUILDING
The prom this year is to be a night club with an entirely new type of program according to Margaret Callahan, chairman of the program committee.
The puff pant prom which is scheduled for tonight begins at 10 p.m. instead of 9 as it was first announced and will close at 1 a.m. The prom will be at the Union building and Heinis Cronze's orchestra will furnish the
Last year the party was a Christmas party and Christmas decorations were used but this year the ballroom of the hotel will be turned into a night club.
Three prizes are to be given to the best dressed man, to the best dressed couple, and to the best dancing couple, respectively.
Tickets may be secured today at the women's athletic office in the Robson gymnasium.
Political Science Group Initiates
P. Signa Alpha, boundary politics science fraternity, hold initiation services last night for John Markham of Louis Moise, at the home of Prof. F. H Guild. Tea was poured by Mrs. Guild. She are also members of the fraternity.
House Gets Relief Bill
Paris, Dec. 12—(UP)—Theo Steer announced tonight that he would be able to form a French cabinet. The announcement was given with insistence on his trip to France and that he speed up. France has been without a government for eight days.
Washington, Dec. 12—(UP) -Unemployment relief bill sent to the house today will be used for housing benefits provided $110,000. The Senate raised appropriations to $151,000,000. Speedy action is ex-
In Congress Today
House continues consideration of interior department appropriation bill Appropriations committee continues department appropriation bill and commerce department supply bills.
Senate resumes consideration of Jones Maternity bill. Interstate Commerce committee considers questioning Power currency sub-committee currency sub-committee considers resolution for survey of national and federal reserve banking systems. Agricultural sub-committee considers Capitol district-owned wheat to the unemployed.
Troth to Shepard Was Secret, Says Officer's Fiancee
Attorneys Question Sweetheart of Major in Murder Trial
RING WORN PRIVATELY
Kansas City, Kau, Dec. 12—(UP) “Care was taken for a time” to keep secret her engagement to Major Stenck and the San Antonio stenographer testified today in the army officer’s trial that she had withdrawn from With an air of defiance, she answered questions of attorneys for her former fance on trial for his life in federal court.
The engagement ring he sent her in October, 1929 was not worn in public, but it was given to her. The parents raised her and gave her parents an "old lady" gave it to her. Their romance was reviewed by the judge of the court where she pledged in a whispered toast in a bar nueve, Laredo, Mexico, in November.
Up to preparations for their wedding in August, 1530, the girl, her testimony印述， did not take into account that the government blocked attempts of the defenses to bring out that she regarded the bride with Major Sheard as a more fitalia.
The incident occurred several months before the death of Mrs. Shepard. At age 71, she was married and figured prominently in her testimony. She said Major Shepard was angry about it, but she said she wrote that she had been "slaughtered" White hold her hand or kiss her.
Throughout his courtship, Major Speardard was a good man and made a great impression. “He never tried to accuse me,” Shepardin in June, 2016, the major wife her that he had done everything he could save her life, the girl test-
A little more than two weeks later he paid her a visit at San Antonio and then returned to formal engagement in October, 1929. At one time she wrote him that "years make no difference if the spirit is young." One letter observed that he was a man who didn't want to be bothered with them." The girl said a gift of the motor car from the major was the result of his desire to pay her veyences or sometimes to borrow the car of another officer." Once she admitted she regretted in some ways the thought of marriage but added that he wanted to have you to take care of me."
A letter written on her birthday, Feb. 23, 1928, told of receiving some kind of gift from someone who don't say so and some nightgown". Nov. 25, 1929 she informed Major Shepard. "I will tell everyone I am interested in you when I start wearing our ring."
Weather Slightly Warmer
Partly Clouded Skies Are Prophesied by Official Weather Observer
Kansas City, Dec. 12—(IF)–Slightly warmer weather helped the city partly recover from the drought and vicinity tonight and tomorrow, according to Andrew M. Hammrich, governor.
The heavy cloud blanket that hung over this vicinity this morning, he said, was a heavy wind. The wind, and the smoke mist with a light for gave all the appearance of an oak tree.
Today Hamrick declared the temperature probably will not climb higher than 45 degrees and the expected low point hurter than last night minimum.
Tomorrow will be slightly warmer than today. There is nothing on the weather map to indicate that Kansas City will be visited by rain or snow in the future. The weather will not be ideal, he said, but it will be average.
Applications are now being made for the Watkins hall scholarship for next summer. Applicants should see Prof. Eugene Gallo at 11:30 on Tuesday and Thursday in room 310 Fraser Hall for a special appointment by telephone.
Christmas suggestions in Kansas Ads are always practical.