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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL. XXVIII
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
'Not Responsible,' Commission Says on Liquor Inquiry
No.28
Wickersham Body Says No Questionnaire of Editors Was Asked
LETTERS SENT TO 3,000
Washington, Oct. 15—(UP) The Wickersham law enforcement commission disclaimed responsibility for Prohibition Director Woodlock's questionnaires designed to obtain probabilities of new weekly and daily newspaper editors.
T. AWRENCE, KANSAS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1930
The United Press was informed at the offices where the commission was in session today that Woodack had requested to obtain the information.
Propose Newspaper Poll
Propose Newspaper
The Washington, Ore., newspaper — (UP) — The first amnesty by the federal government to measure national opinion on prohibition was being undertaken today as Hoover's crime commission, confronted with the task of rendering a prohibition report with the task of tacking back for rousing deliberations.
Response from the press would be compiled in pamphlet form. The commission probably will be given an opening to study results before making a report.
Graduate to Washington
Paul Oman, Entomologist, Appointed to National Museum
Paul Oram, A.B.20, who is majored in entomology at the University, has received an appointment as museum curator in Washington and has reported for work
SHIVELY TO ADDRESS CLUB ON EUROPEAN LABOR TODAY
Mr. Oman will have charge of the collection of homoptern in the museum
Mr. Oman received special training in this line of work at the University in the department of ontology, which is especially noted for research in the fields of the hemiptera and homoptera. He also spent two months as part of the University and one summer on European corn borer work.
"European Labor Today" will be the subject of John Shively, assistant instructor of journalism, before he leaves. "European Labor Today" will teased Europe this summer will give his impressions of the labor situation chiefly in Russia, England, France and Germany.
PRESS CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR AT FIRST MEETING
The Why Club is sponsored by the Y.M.C.A. and meets in the sub-haus of St. Paul's College every other Thursday and is open to all university students and faculty.
William Nichols was elected president of the University Press club for a second time. He and his club hold yesterday in the Journalism building. He succeeds Clarence Clemente, who was elected president. Other officers were elected Duncan Cochran, vice-president, and Earlankle Gibson.
Players were formulated for the entertainment of high school editors and educators, and served as next week for the annual journalism conference sponsored by the department of journalism. Membership in the Press club is open to any student who is a journalist.
Weekly Dance Tonight
A Wednesday night varity will be held in the Union building tonight from 7 until 8. Mrs. C. A. Cow will perform some orchestra will furnish the music.
Three Laws Awarded Diplomas
Three Law Enforcement Officers in the Koch School of Warfare L. Nae, Hooront, and John S. Elling, Utsa, who graduated from the School of Law in New York City, have elevated their diplomas in law last week.
German Club to Meet
The German club will hold its first meeting of the year Monday afternoon at 4:30 in room 319 Fraser. The German club will be led by Dr. Rudke, visitator instructor for the year. The meeting will be conducted in German and the interlocutor are urged to attend.
Fort Scott, Oct. 15—(UP)—A band ulcer being taken at a plant in Westfield, N.J., freed near here today, killing a deputy sheriff and wounding another off-duty.
The robber, George Mangus, was slain by the wounded man.
NINE WOMEN ARE FLEDGED
BY K. U. DANCING SORORITY
NINE WOMEN ARE PLEDGED
Pledging of nine new Tau Sigma members was held last night. Those womens pledged were: Martha Bishop, Jane Bynn, Winfred Stillwell, Dorothy Johnson, Winfred Bett, Betty Elyse Johnson, Margaret Johnson, and Virginia Canham.
The regular Tau Sigma meetings are to be held every Tuesday evening. The other three meetings, the business meeting and the other three will be dance meetings. The different activities of the meetings this will give the security an opportunity to study the events.
Plans were discussed for the annual recital but nothing definite has been decided.
Slayer Admits Murder When Bones Are Found
Man Under Sentence for Seduction Confesses to Second Major Crime
Kansas City, Oct. 15, (IS-UP) Paul Randman, 31-year-old convict who conceived from Weibh City, Mo, and killed her when she resisted his advances, pleaded guilty to murder. He was indicted on a first degree murder charge in the court of A. C. Southam.
Formal arrangement is set for 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Carterville, Mo., Oct. 15- (UP)—On her way to the claim by body her daughter, Avis Woolley, found slain by the man who lured her from here to Kanna City, Ms. Ralph E. Cookin and was unable to continue trip
Kansas City, Oct. 15—(UP) -Paul Kaufan, under sentence for the seduction of a girl whom he lured to her death, was charged with vicious vertirement, confessed today that he had killed Aws Woolley, 17-year-old Webb City, Mo., girl, another old Webb City, Mo., girl, another old Aug. 17. The accident finding of the girl's bones in a tree pit in Swope Park led to the confession, which was written by his mother and downplaying by the police.
Fashion Show Plans Begin
Authorities asserted there was no identification of homes. Keaford said he found them when shown parts of remains, however, be collapsed. He asked officers to send photos of the remains to Columbia, Pa., "If I am hung up," State presidents stated they would ask death reporters.
Ainsworth, Kent and Hunzicker Given Charge by W. S. G. A.
Elizabeth Aniworth, c'3; Anne Kent, c'3; Dorothy Hunzicker, c'3; and Helen Helen Fa'33, were appointed coach for the 2015 season. W. S. G. A. council meeting last night. The show is to be held on Dec. 2 and 3, and there will be no men's right this
The house presidents' council will meet tomorrow at 4:30 in the rest room of the building where they have been sent out to the presidents of every rooing house where three or more women students are living; rest rooms and other buildings which house rules will be discussed. The council also passed the rules on Friday night, when the houses for women students until 11:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. On other nights the rule will remain as
Griffith Receives Art Fraternity National Award
This is not the first production that Mr. Speckman has directed. Before he graduated from Chacocho Indian school at Chacocho Okla., and there she wrote, and produced her own book based on customs and traditions of the Oklahoma Indians. These were given in 1924 and 1936.
The costing for the pagan was supervised by Mrs. Speelman, but as many as pagans built them by themselves and made by the children themselves, many of whom have their
MRS. SPEELMAN RESPONSIBLE FOR GIFT PAGEANT AT HASKELL
Man Honored by Delta Ph Delta Was Instructor Here for 21 Years
William A. Griffith, of Laguna Beach Calif., last night was presented with the honor key of Delta Phi Delta, north of The Thayer museum. The presentation address was made by Mrs. Lillian Stewart, national president of the fraternity, and the presentation of the coronary annecy, president of the local chapter.
Margaret Pierson Speelman, a senior in the College, was, in the main, responsible for the success of the colorful "Pagant of Great Gifts" which was given by the Haskell students on Oct. 16, 2013 and directed the entire production.
Besides the acceptance speech of Mr. Griffith, other talks were made by Marjorie Groebke and Grace Groebke; instruction in the department of drawing and painting.
Mr. Griffith was born in Lawrence. He obtained his early schooling here and graduated from the University of Kansas in the role of instructor in 1899 he joined the faculty of
This honor key, which has only been presented to seven others, was awarded to Mr. Griffith for noteworthy accomplishments in the field of art, notably
KEY GIVEN TO ONLY
Mr. Griffith has studied in France and the work which comes from his studies at the Musée d'Art to art bovins. Some of his work is row on exhibition in the Spinnerer-
Election for the officers of the School of Fine Arts will be held after the regular weekly recital Thursday. Candidates are Karl Jandl and Ronald Hooney. Rob Ruck for vice-president, and Robert Milton and Rub Spindler for secretary-treasurer. The election will take place in the Administration building.
The program: "Sonata in F Major" (Griege), first movement. Helen Stock- piano; Jacqueline Hearn- piano; Haffmann (Reichardt), Velma Kite, voice; "Prelata" (Bachmanmüller) Helen Brouson, piano; "Intermezzo" Helen Brouson, piano; "Fatales-lui mes avrux," Moore, piano; "Fatales-lui mes avrux," opera (Founti), (Gounod), Lillian Katherine Katherine Kau, piano, Katherine Katherine Kau, piano
The regular weekly recital will include six numbers, three for piano, two for cello and brass. The recital will be given in the Administration building auditorium, or at a private concert.
To Elect Leaders Thursday
Miss Ruth Hoover, head of the department of physical education, announced that she and her signed up for the faculty women's swimming class which meets every month.
"The Indians are easy to work with," Mrs. Speelman said. "It is not entertainment for them. It is rather a part of old traditions which were oftentimes removed and other ancestors." She told of several Haskell students who were descendants of the various tribes mentioned in the passage. One girl is a great grandchild of the Shoshone woman, Sanjaja led the Lewis and Clark expedition.
TWELVE WOMEN IN FACULTY JOIN CLASS FOR SWIMMING
Presentation, Directed by K. U. Woman, Given to Preserve Indian Traditions for Both Races
Fine Arts School to Meet After Weekly Recital Tomorrow
The class did not swim this week due to the Claudia Music concert next Monday, and meets next Monday at the women's gymnasium at 8 a.m. and is open to all ages.
When Superintendent H. B. Pearls of Hockell Institute planned this home-based program, the Speelman to put on the pageant. She then moved to Haskell, so that she could meet her students and their characteristics. An entire summer's work was devoted to preparations for the pageant.
These paganists are for the purpose of trying to preserve Indian traditions and arts, both for the white people and the black people. Mr. Barron said, "The idea of the pageantry is to give them some mode of expression and to revive their interest in the past."
own ceremonial garments and those of their fathers and grandfathers. The children. The choosing of character was left entirely in the hands of the group. The summary of the payment made to each individual own spouses according to their seniority in their class at Haskell. The leading character roles were then voted on.
Mrs. Specman will be graduate-
from the University this year, but will
remain here for her master's degree in
physics. She will also teach at Chilaco
hilleco and resume her work there.
Tickets on Sale Tomorrov
Tickets for "The Marked House,
which will be presented by the Kansas
players Oct 20, 21, and 22, will go on
sale tomorrow in the basement of
Orchestra Will Be Feature at Opening of 'The Marked House'
The hours that the tickets will be on sale are from 9:30 to 12:20, and from 1 to 5. Tickets will also be sold on the earnings of each performance.
An orchestra, which is to be under the direction of Lucie Thomas, will be a new feature to be introduced at the opening performance. The orchestra will be accompanied with piano accompaniment. Robert Calderwood, director of "The Marked House," announced that he headed to Chicago to perform a feature for all of the plays to come.
Three More Students Give Blood for Serum
A dress rehearsal of "The Marked House" will be held Saturday at 3 p.m.
Several distinguished visitors, whose names will be announced later by ALEX CRATTON, professor of speech and language, will open the opening performance of "The Marked House," a play which has never been produced before.
Three more University students and one high school student gave a pint of blood each last night at the student hostel. The students used a serum for fighting infantile paralysis.
Increased Demand Throughout State Causes Further Calls Here
The University students are Genevieve Bero, curel, James Keeley, and Joseph Schuetz. The student living at Haskell and attending K U. This is the second time this fall that Felman has given blood for serum in high school student in Ruth Schanow.
Committee to Collect Fees
The student hospital pays $10 a paint for blood of any person who has had infantile paralysis. The blood is taken into the hospital and converted it into serum. The hospital will be glad to have the blood used in the deer blood for this purpose. These names are kept on file and the persons called as need for the serum areas.
been quite a demand for this serum over the state. This has necessitated the call for more blood in order to make more of the serum. The physicians of the state are learning more about this serum and are using more the fight against this disease even though the number of cases is on the decline.
business Students Need Money Operate Activities
The Jay-Hawk Business News, published by the School of Business, will be issued as soon as there are enough funds on hand to cover the expenses. The dea also covers the School of Business trainer which is given in the spring.
Plans have been formed for a committee to collect fees from the students of the business school. Bob Bottari, the associate dean of the School of Business, Drew Schroeder, vice-president, and Beulah Hacker, secretary, are at the head of the committee.
The payment of the fee entitles the student to vote for the School of Business and social functions sponsored by the School of Business. Bob Barr stated in a letter that the fact that so many of the students failed to pay the fee at the time of enrolment is not clear.
The lecture is entitled "How Old I Man?" and will cover theories related to the first six connected lection upon the subject of early mankind. It is the first six connected lection upon the subject of early mankind.
Dr. F. W. Blackman will give the first lecture of his series on "The Early History of Mankind" tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. in Fraser theater.
It is necessary to make the collections in order to operate student activities for the year was the statement made by Bob Borch.
BLACKMAR WILL DELIVER
TALK, HOW OLD IS MAN?
Freshman commission will meet at 4:30 Thursday afternoon at Henley house. As a special and interesting feature, Miss Hoopes will give a talk on poetry. All women interested in permanent group are urged to attend.
All women going to Manhattan to the game must register their names, and take notes of leaving and return, and their chaperone, in Dean Huang's office. Driving must have their parents write consent directly to Dean
Fern Snyder,
President, W.S.G.A.
Fern Snyder
Hounds and Posse Near End of Hunt in Kidnapping Case
--will portray the attempt of the typica freshman to make the football team. The name of the faculty member who took the Owl, has not been made public.
Fuilty Man Thought to Be Hiding in Ozark Woodland
ASKS $10,000 RANSOM
Greenfield, Mo. Oct. 15-(UP)-The bidwicker of Mrs. Aimau Wilson McKinley was believed to be trapped to the ground and had been rescued which had been surrounded by 100 armed men. Bloodbounds lay beyond the woods, and the amputed person may have been a trapper.
Action of the dogs convinced officers the fugitive was hiding in underbrush not far from the place where he held them and near the small town of Filly, Mio.
The bloodhounds picked up the trail and led the spot to a spot of trampled ground where Mrs. McKenny was found. They believed on promise to pay ten thousand dollars. Though they believed that momentarily the fugitive would be trapped inside the circle of officers, as search went on no traces were found
Sour Owl Flies Tomorrow
"Big Business" Number To Feature Perfect Lovers of Mi. Oread
The question "Who are the perfect hosts of Manatee Island?" will number a big Brunswick, number the Sour Owl, which will appear on the campus tomorrow morning at 8
The magazine will contain full particulars concerning the concern, including information regarding the total number of votes cast for various contests, and a summary of facts concerning the issue.
In addition to the contest announcement, Soui Oud will carry several new shows on its website and round out the magazine so that it will have its especial appeal to every stall owner.
The new features will include a page of portraits of five campus celebrities, a serious article upon college life as it appears on the cover, two sellers, and three pages of Pump Gum. Sour Owl will also contain the established features: Pin Market, Harry Hurdle, and Faculty Flush®. Pin Market is one of the emerging latest movements in the field of fraternity jewelry, and Harry Hurdle will portray the attempt of the typical freshman to make the football team the star player. Harry Hurdle will be slorified in the Owl, has not
Judging from the sales of the last issue, Sore Owl was well received in its initial release upon上市. Humans hunted it at among the foremost college coaches in America
PATROL STREETS TO STOP
PATROL STREETS TO STOP FREEING OF ACCUSED MEN
St. Genevieve, Mo., Oct. 15- (UP) National guardmen mounted machine guns on the roof of the county court building and attacked with bayonet rifles to prevent possible effort to liberate nine men held in connection with an attempt to either force or detain Ribeau, a mail carrier. Ribeau was seized by a mob last night but escaped while being forced into an automobile, Sheriff Zeigler said. The police had been declared as earlier reported.
STUDENTS NEGLECTING TO RESERVE ACTIVITY TICKETS
The students of the University are reseducting to turn in their enterprise research papers for a final course, according to Henry Wuerer, men's student adviser, who is in charge.
Mr. Wriller said that the tickets he is booked before the end of the week will be posted on the website being sold. The tickets may be reserved at his office, room 1 Administered by
DAMP WEATHER DECREASES CALLS AT K. U. DISPENSAR'
FOUR PAGES
Damp, dismal weather seems to agree with the student body at K. U., a hospital in Washington University's hospital this morning that up until this week the dispensary has been under siege by masking protesters and 100 and sometimes as many as 100 calls for 90 day. However, since this damp weather has been working hard, the bar of calls has fallen off materially and the work of the dispensary has been halted.
Dean Raymond A. Schweiger is leaving
* for Kansas City this afternoon to
* meet the first session of his extension
* class in Psychology of Moral Educa-
tion.*
Schweeler to Kansas City
Papa Sags, "Please, Can She Stay at Phi Delta
She Stay at Phi Delts'
A certain little Theta read the notes in the Sunday Ramanan that women who have written consent of their parent have the written consent of their parents in the hands of the deen of women
Wishing to comply in every particular and obey the rule she called her father Monday night and asked him to please write the office of the dew commissioner to submit his mission to attend the Manhattan game and to stay at the Tri Delt house.
But poor papa wasn't so well up on his Greek letters and when the letter came out, he office it stated that he had given permission for his daughter to go to Simmons. He said he'd never done it.
Romance of 'Wild West'
Dims as Fleagle Passe
Little Jake' Dies in Branson After Exceling But Tra-
Springfield, Mo., Oct. 15 — (UP)—"Little Jake," Fleagle, one of the last of the western deseradoes, died here today of an abdominal wound inflicted by officers yesterday when he refused to allow his wife to recover. Fleagle died in Baptist hospital at 9:35 a.m., after doctors failed to arrest an abdominal hemorrhage from a wound inflicted by an officer's bullet which attempted to escape at Branson.
Pleague, who terrorized the West with blainy bank robbers and emotional assaults on his mother, "Tell her to hurry," he said. "I want to see her before I close my eyes."
The handtie was trapped and she yesterday at Branson, Mo., when eight officers met him on a train.
Cries of agony came from the killer, who toned on his hospital cot from pain when physicians believed he was slowly dying. Failed pleadage lapsed into semi-conciousness, and he sighted eyes to see guards nearby.
A message was sent to Fleagle, mother at her home in Holton, Kans., relaying a request that she come to him. Later a message was sent to his mother of the motives rich and modern bosses ranch, that he had died.
SIX MEN MAKE APPLICATION FOR RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS
There was a considerable decrease in the number of applicants from that in former years. Professor Walker believes that this is due to the increasing complexity of the composition, which has led to rejection committees before whom the
Six men have filed applications for Rhodes Scholarships, according to Prof A. T. Walker. Up to the last day only are available for applications at the last minute.
candidates have had to appear, the local and state, committees, but that year there has been a change in Walker's opinion is that three committees present too formidable an obstacle for the majority of those who would like to try for the seat.
The local committee of selection wrii announce the names of the five chose from the University probably the midwife and the nurse, both of whom commendation have been received.
RELIMINARY MEETING HELD BY AERO CLUB LAST NIGHT
Theodore Jefferson, president of th. Aeclo club made a short talk at the first meeting of the club last night. He told us that the club's activities 'lies and plans for the year.'
There are 14 old members of the club in school this year and 15 new members are to be taken into the organization. The club is divided into two divisions, the Glider and Flying club, the Club is asked to sign up with one division.
The election of officers will be held at the next meeting which will be Tuesday evening, Oct. 28.
STUDENTS MAY CONTRIBUTE TO BOOK OF COLLEGE VERSE
Representatives of the New Anthology of College Verse, to be published in May by Harper and Brothers, have met with the University of Kansas to co-operate with them in securing specimens of verse. The anthology is to include two works from the United States and universities in the United States. A similar request has been received from Washington and Lee University, where are anthologies of the same type
Students of the University who wish to have verse considered may leave manuscripts, with names and address in room 201 Fraser.
Prof. Harry R. De Silva's class in abnormal psychology is to visit the Topeka state hospital on Thursday after her graduation. Lawyers in private law are at 1:30p. The clinic at the hospital will be held at 6:45p. There are plans to make the trip.
40th Anniversary of Football Here to Be Celebrated
Homecoming Committee
Outlines Tentative
Program
'O HOLD TURKEY RUN
Discussion of plans for housekeeping and the appointment of the various staff members p in a joint meeting of the Homecoming committee and the Alumni Inter-
Although plans include events for a three-day celebration, the big day will be announced later. The lorebraids football game. Students and alumni will share equally in the activities of the day and night, it was told by Fred Elsworth, alumni secretary.
Since that is the fourth year of football at the University, homecoming has little more significance than usual, and the football on that first football team 40 years ago. There will be a number of he players on that team here for
Last year the celebration startled off such a radio-broadcast rally. Evelyn Grutte was appointed by Ge Rutledge were appointed on a committee to supervise and promote such
Friday afternoon will probably be taken up by the annual turkey run and a cross-country race participated in by members most of the social and professional organizations on campus. A third day of medial fraternity, will clash with Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity in a grid contest if they follow their annual cus-
There are three big events planned for Friday night. The probable line-up is the rally, the mixer, and the dance. The group will be charged of the rally and a committee composed of Raymond Nichols, Kennette Bass, and George Callan will revise the schedule.
Prices are offered again this year for the best decorated fraternity and sorority houses. Kenneth Jordan and Robyn Gill, both of which decided whether or not the campus will be decorated this year. A committee composed of Prof. R Q. Brewster, Prof. W. A. Dill, and Prof. Henry Werner designed the advisability of campus decorations.
A more complete registration of visiting alumni is planned this year. The same plan will be used as was used for previous years and will be in charge. A letter will be sent to all organizations on the campus giving instructions for registration and assistance, and necessary for alumni to register in person this year, but instead the various organizations will report their alumni to the registration office by telephone.
Bills and posters will be made to advertise the homecoming game. The department of design will co-operate with the committee, composed of Jack Kister, Raymond Nichols, and Miller Gosling. Students may attract a pasting poster attractive, and effective.
Other committees appointed last night were reception of guests who arrive by airplane, composed of Phil Bowen and Dr. Lyle Powell, and the committee to look after co-ordination of their activities during fraternity reunions. This committee has Miss Florence Block, Dors Husted, and Morris Straight as its members.
First Dancing Class Held
Women Instructed in Ballroom Art by Members of Tau Sigma
The first class in ballroom dancing for all University women was held last night. At least 75 women were present at the event of Tau Sigma suctionoring ceremony.
The class is sponsored by W. A. A.
to give University women an opportunity to learn to dance. Members of Tau Sigma have charge of the class.
This week the class was conducted by Margaret Mize and Virginia Derby. Different dance steps were taught as well as practice given in dancing.
Touma Sigma is asking all women that can lead to come to this class and help the women who are learning. The women will be able to every Tuesday from 7 to 8.
MANY SIGN UP TO TRY OUT FOR WOMEN'S RIFLE CLUB
At noon today, 55 women had signed up to try out for membership in the Women's Ride club. Several practice rides were held; some women will encounter little trouble in selecting a satisfactory time for their ride. They were asked to sign up for any one period. The preliminary practice, consisting of three sessions and how to handle one, will begin next Monday. Regular firing on the rides will begin about three weeks