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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
March winds, May weather, April showers.
Vol. XXVII
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, MARCH 5 1900
No. 127
DEATH CLAIMS WILLIAM H. TAFT, 27th PRESIDENT
End Comes After Relapse Began to Sink Early Yesterday
SERVICE MARKS CAREER
Only Man to Hold Both Position of U. S. Chief Justice and President
Washington, March 8 — (UP)—
eighth president of the
governer of the Philippines Islands
and Tenth Chief Justice of Supreme
Death was due to a general break down. He was 72 years old,
Death came at 3:15 this afternoon.
The former chief justice began to sink today, but the end came rapidly.
William Howard Taft was the only man in the history of his country who occupied both of the two highest positions in its government.
He served one term as President of the United States and later was appointed chief justice of the supreme court. Almost from his youth his father, a former lawyer and public service in positions which constantly increased in importance.
His principal ambition was to be chief justice. He reached his goal after first filling many other office positions, including general secretary, federal court judge, civil governor of the Philippines, secretary of war, and ever President of the United States he before he reached the office upon which he became president.
Practically every office he held was attained by imprisonment. For all his jovial good nature it was never a national politician. With the support of Theodore Roosevelt, Taft received 321 electors in the 1908 election and public募款 of 1908. But in 1912 when his campaign depended on his own leadership, Taft recanted the $331 of $331.
Won Offices by Appointment
Most of Taft's public career prior to his accession to the supreme court was bound up in the concurrent case against Ralph G. Rowe, who were close friends during the Rosenvelt administration and the early part of Taft's. Rosenvelt appointed Taft governor to the Philippines and later made him secretary of war in
Public Career Began in Ohio
Taffy's public career began when he was 16, a graduate of Ohio at the age of 29. He became sociologist general at 32, federal circuit judge at 34, governor of the Philipsonia at 34, secretary of war at 40
Taft, experienced his first great challenge after his inauguration. Not fitted to cop a bullet, he made enemies within his party and alienated popular support. The Ballinger-Pinchot controversy tort apart his administrative staff.
Taft found himself without strong popular follow when Roosevelt rebelled against the United States' control of the party. Though Taft won the nomination, the Republican party split so grievously in the campaign that he was unable to be elected. He retired to private life, being professor of law at Yale. At Yale, he served as chief justice by President Harding.
Senate Power Decisions
A notable number of decisions came from the court as a result of the senate investigations of 1923-24. Appeals of Harry Sinclair and others convicted in the legal proceedings in the Tempat Dome cases were denied, and the leaves which the oil barons received were cancelled and branded in corrupt.
In Taft's administration also came the O'Fallon and Indianapolis rate decisions, which guaranteed to public utilities rates for service calculation than those allowed generally by state and federal commissions.
A personal achievement of Taft was to expropriate and make more efficient use of the office he took office at the docket was perpetually crowded. Appeals were not regularly heard, and those they had reached the court. The chief justice announced a policy of expelling all criminal appeals, both against insiders and those not winning nuancing decisions quickly. As a result the court "caught up with the man who was responsible for many years, all cases pending be disposed of during the term except for a few which were filled in the summer."
Circumnavigated Globe Twice
Taft liked to travel. Twice he circumnavigated the globe. He visited seven times on trins of inspection.
Ruddy, portly, smiling. Taft seemed always to be the very picture of health. He was fond of walking ane
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MANY STUDENT VOCABULARIES SHOWN TO BE QUITE LIMITED
Article Recently Published by Witty and LaBrant Showed Results of Research at K. U.
Results of research and investigation of the vocabulary of K. U. students in early modern writers were published in the Feb. 22 number of the "School and Society" magazine, Prof. Paul A. Sweeney, professor of education, authors of the article, show that students use meager words to describe a boy by modern writers are quite limited.
The article, "Educational Research and Statistics," points out the importance of an adequate vocabulary in
Noon Forum Monday to Hear Gopal Khalso, Editor of Hindustar
speaker is Member of Nationa Congress and Prominent Religious Scholar
Gopal Singh Khala will speak at the moon lunch conference Monday at 12:30 in Myers hall on the subject, "The Challenge of the Khala," who is an international scholar, writer, and speaker, and author of the book. Congress, in filling the date formerly announced for Clarke Eichlerberg who found it impossible to keep his
Mr. Khakha is the founder and editor of Hinduism, the most influential newspaper outside of India. He is a fearless advocate of complete and immediate independence of the people. Mr. Khakha, Y.M.C.A. secretary. Besides editing his paper, he is a regular companion to the president of the most widely known being the Akhali, an influential daily widely circulated among the 5,000,000 Silks
Mr. Khiaa comes from a family of noble Sikhs who were prominent in suppressing barbarous tribes and in establishing a democratic form of government in India.
Since childhood Mr. Khalian has been a student of world famous realists, such as David Hocken and German and English, he speaks several oriental languages which help him to list the interesting in different countries of the world. He has studied in various industries and has taught foreigners that he is in a good position to interpret the philosophy of old India to young students.
He will speak at an open meeting at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the little auditorium of Myers hall.
State Executive Speaks To Girl Reserve Leaders
Miss Florence Stone, state executive for the Girl Reserves, spoke at the morning session yesterday of the Intensive Training course which was delivered by Miss Elizabeth K. Wilson, Kansas City, who was unable to attend due to illness in her family. Miss Florence Warmer, Topeka, spoke at the afternoon session on the "Re-Engineering Material for Camp Craft Hobbies."
This afternoon's session will be held in the rest room of central Administration. The closing hour of the session is the Challenge of Youth in a Challenging World." The commissioning of the women at the final session who win their certificates as sponsors of the reserves, will be open to the public.
Velt Stafford Leading Scorers in Rifle Mee
In the third of the R.O.T.C. elimination matches held Saturday morning, Velt Stafford continued to lead with a score of 164, the high score of the game against Antwerp to hold to determine the six best riff shots in the unit and to decide who will represent the University in the mid-western must be held at Ames.
Chancellor E. H., Lintapy assumes the K.U. Extension division course in subassembly last night at Ivashov and has another subject vas "Why Stop Learning?"
K.C. Salesmanship Class Addressed by Chancello
The men having the highest score yesterday were Stafford 161; Caesar 158; St. Louis 150; Leipzig 139; Frel 143 and Lomburg 130. The entrants fired from two positions.
More than one hundred employees of large corporations including the Kansas City Star, Fidelity National Bank and Trust company, and the Bank of America, rolled in the series of lectures, which are given by C. P. Brewer.
effecting desirable reading habitats an
that the recognition and understanding
of many words are essential if
their meaning is understood.
The literary content of the compositions.
The vocabulary used by five classes of upper class and five classes of freshmen at the University were taught to students; the students were instructed to discuss the actual characteristics of their best-liked teachers, writing for 25 minutes each. The vocabulary was employed to test the students' reading vocabulary, and the Thornton's "Teachers Write" vocabulary was used to describe the vocabulary content of the compositions.
"The number of words which the individual can understand with a word rate of 10 per minute is certainly in excess of the Terman estimate, 9,000 words for age 14 and 8,000 words for age 21."
In an effort to determine something of the vocabulary demands presented by material written for adults, the authors calculated a content of 12 well-known books. "Over 90 per cent," states the report, "of all the words appearing in any one of the books analyzed." The most commonly used words.
"It seems, therefore, that element other than vocabulary—social content sentence structure, and so on materials for persons above 14 years of age
"The problem of vocabularly devel-
opment may have received too much
emphasis; it is the way in which
them determine how to know we
think."
Toscha Seidel to Play Varied Violin Groups Here Tomorrow Night
Compared to Famous Violinist by Critics Who Say Tour
Is Successful
The world-renowned Russian violinist, Toucha Soidel, will present the third number of the University concert course with four groups of selections he plays in the U20 auditorium at 8:20 tomorrow night.
Seidel has made several tours of America and foreign countries, but is now engaged in a transcontinental study on the history of coding to leading critics. More than once, he has been compared to the great Leonard Elman who played here last year.
The following selections have been chosen for his University of Kansas career. *"Suite of Preats, Adagio, and Tempel"* (*Sinnig), *"Romance in F Major"* (*Bostehrer), *"Prachadium and Alleluia"* (*Hammond), *"Viennese"* (*Kreisler), *"Tambourin Chiton"* (*Kreisler), *"Shavano Dancer"* (*Kreisler), and *"Mote Perpetu"* (*Newcock).
Herbert Jaffe will accompany Sel del at the piano.
Oklahoma City, March 8- (UP)—Federal action was started today by the federal government to lower arrest intoxicants, while medical experts endeavored to aid more than 300 persons who became paralyzed from a heroin overdose. The serious malady which came to the attention of the authorities yesterday caused by drinking Jamaican ginger.
More Than 300 Affected by Oklahoma City Liquor
"Jake" Causes Paralysis
The Women's Rife队 is competing with the Universities of Louisiana, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Alabama this week in a contest. Betty Wilkinson shot a score of 98 in a sitting game against Iowa in 2014, made in that position this year.
The victims stricken in their home, and on the streets learned the seriousness of their condition when they were stitched. The victims were stricken and the widespread affliction
Physicians reported that no deaths occurred last night but that at least 50 more patients became worse. The children lost their feet and leg muscles, the paralysis spreading gradually to the hands and arms. Many were unable to move.
Ten Women Score High in Rifle Team Contes
The ten women who are taking part in the contest and their scores are—
194; Lyda Dyn, 185; Miriam Morse, 191; Margaret Perkins, 185;
Thelma Hunter, 189; Miey Hale, 187;
Bob Nielsen, 184; Hale Hale, 185;
and Christine Fink, 185.
Student Programs at Church Today
Lutheran
University students who attend the Lutheran church will have complete charge of the Sunday evening meetings through Lent. Each meeting will be about 45 minutes long and will be known as popular Sun Services."
The first meeting will be held at the church at 7:30 tonight and will begin with an organ recital by Leslie Pula, a music professor, will present a series of talks on "Sailent Scenes in the Master's Last Hours." His first talk will be "The Scenes Behind the Scenes." Margaret Dreusson will be
Eddie Hatton is in charge of the social hour at 6:30 p.m.
Prof. Jens P. Jensen, of the economic department, will speak on his first evening at the church in an open meeting of the Unitarian Young Peoples' Council in 2015, Mr. Jenensen came to this country from Denmark in 1955 and lived in Minnesota until he became a cousin before coming to Kansas. The regular Sunday evening lunch会 and dinner will be held there.
Sunday evening supper will be served at 6 tonight at the church. At the regular forum Margaret Lawson and there will be special music.
Congregational
Unitarian
Baptist
Marshal Hyde will lead a discussion on "Campus Honesty" at the young people's meeting at 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Campus Recreation, a social bourn and luncheon.
The Chapin Elkwood school will not be taught due to the corporate closure of the building, or at the church. The community service was followed by a breakfast event.
Enisconal
The regular Sunday evening lunch-
con will be held at the Methodist
church at 5:30 p.m. The newly
born son will be baptized and
will be installed at 6:30 p.m.
Methodist
Noun S. B. Braned, of the School of Religion, will disease "High Points in Religious Thinking" at the University of Alabama at Chapel 10 am, this morning.
The regular 5:39 school hour and luncheon will be held at the church this evening. Harold Wood will lead the endeavor meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Presbyterian
Open forum will be conducted at Westminster hall at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Merle Lockridge, who will lead the discussion on "The Bible—History, Revelation, and Anthology" meeting retirements will be served.
Pafist Foster will lead the meeting of the Evangelical League of Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. at the First Evangelical church.
Evangelical
Around Mt. Oread
Members of the berrification classes went to Topeka, Saturday morning, to attend the morning session of the legislature.
--installation of the new officers of the Wesley Foundation cabinet will be hold at 6:30 tonight at the First Methodist church. Following the installation service, br. Samuel Stagsi will speak at a Torum for all University students.
The exhibition of contemporary artists which is now on display in the department of design will be open to the public today, Rosemary Ketcham, of that department, announced that although most exhibitions are not held at this time, they would be so from 2 to 3 p.m. for those who wish to come.
Chester Woodward, at Topeka, is giving a talk at a Delta Phil Delta meeting, Tuesday, room 14, central Administration building, at 7:39 p.m. Any other persons interested in hearth training of the fraternity are invited to come Mr. Woodward to give an illustrated talk on his travels in Iceland
Dr. Albert C. Dieffenbach, editor of the Christian Register, will speak to morrow at the University of Alabama and audiorium on "Reilie liberty in America." At a dinner in the Memorial Union building in Memphis, Dr. C. Dieffenbach speaks on "Our Creative Traditions."
Prof. E. C. Buchler returned yesterday from Fayette, La., where he worked with extemporaneous speaking and orate-mental content which was sponsored by the New York Times.
Prof. W, F. David, of the depart-
ment of history, last left Friday for
bak Grow Alk, that is his father,
for whom David expects to
return in a week.
The first of a series of six lectures on "The Early History of Mankind," by Dr. F. W. Blackman, professor of sociology, will be given at 4:30 tuesday afternoon, in Fraser hall. At this event the speaker will speak on "How Old Is Man."
High School Girls' Annual Play Day is Set for April 12
Schools of Five Counties Are Asked to Attend Single Day of Activities
The third annual Girls' Play Day will be held at Robinson gymnastics center in Chicago, and by the Women's Athletic Association to the class A and class B high schools in Douglas, Leavenworth, Joliet, and Davenport, instructing inviting girls to attend the play day. Play day, sponsored by W.A.A.F., is for high school girls, and to assist them in finding pleasure in major and minor sports for all seasons of the year.
More than 75 girls from 10 high school and college schools took part in Playmates last year, expected to attend this year, according to Florence Wongwai, sp, chairwoman of the group's meetings. Each group of girl will be chaperoned by a teacher from the program.
Swimming is to be introduced for competition for the first time this spring. You will be volleyball, basketball, baseball, soccer, tequilpa, mollies, relay, buses, football, and beach hatching, and goal shooting. Chairman in charge of the various sports will attend.
A lunch会 be given at noon.
Sometimes during the day W.A.A, will present an entertainment for the guests.
Faculty advisers for Play day will be Miss Olive Phlebs, Miss Rath Hover, Ms. Eskedaloun, Counsel, and Mrs. Ellis, easily allied to the women's physical education department.
Faculty to Talk at Salina
K. U. Professors Will Attend Plumbers Convention
Five talks will be given by professors of the University at the annual meeting of the Kansas School of Medicine association to be held at Salina next Monday and Tuesday. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the progress
Prof. H. G. Ingham, director of the Extension division, will speak on "Present Business Tendencies," and Dr. M. S. Baldwin, director of the Department of journalism on "Effective Advertising Mediums and Copy." A. H. Sluse, professor of Journalism will talk on "General Heating Problems." Professor Dill will make an address Monday afternoon before the School Conference in connection with the school convention.
The program starts Monday with the introduction of the president of the University, Dr. M. Melveniates of the University. Guy Melveni, mayor of Salina, will give an address.
Responses to the welcome will be given by C. B. Hamilton, Winfield, a representative of the University, and Dr. Shenan Qi, an assistant deident of the Kansas Women's Anxiliary. These will be followed by call, and the talks of Professors Ingraham and
Monday's program will end with a debate between the University of Kansas and Manhattan on the question of "Should I Advertise."
To Install New Officers of Wesley Foundation
Officers will be elected, and a place for the next meeting will be selected before adjournment. Last year the School met in Lawrence.
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Doctor Stagg has been in charge of religious work among students in the University of Utah, working with student life in other countries. He is now one a party of the university's 400-member faculty and is touring this part of the United States discussing conditions of Orientalism.
The usual fellowship hour, with lunch served, will be held at 5:30 p. m. in the social rooms of the church, following the fellowships will be installed:
Foster Rundle, president; Rachel Armstrongt, vice president; Edna Jane Penney, secretary; Secretary Bolton, Wesley Foundation League; Irish Society for Women's Work and son, worship; Christine Fink, music; Frank Woolridge, promotion; Olta Markham and Donald Roney, friendship; Margaret Roberts, dramatics; Harry Hamilton, theater; Herb Hamilton, fellowship hour, and Herbert Weatherly, finance.
Bill to Abolish Hell Week Approved by Chancellor
The bill for the abilishment of Hell week was approved Friday by Chancellor E. H. Lindley, and will now be published and become in full
The bill is set up for the tota abolishment of Hell week and all pre-initiation periods consisting in any person confessing to a crime endanger the individuals or be detrimental to the University. It gives the Interfraternity Council, through the University, control over punish any house not members of the Interfraternity Council will be under the sole jurisdiction of the Métus' School.
Phi Beta Kappa Asks Its 1000 Initiates for Founders' Day
Kansas Chapter to Celebrate
It's Fortieth Anniversary
Here April 2
Invitations to attend the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Beta Kappa chapter on April 2 have been mailed to the living institutes of the organization, and the chapters in the north central district. A total of 1042 have been initiated.
With the invitation was included a program of events for the day and period, including an at the annual initiation banquet that evening. An attendance of several hundred guests from other states who figured prominently in the University in past years.
New members of Pfi Beta Kappa who will be announced come this time with the inaugural dance, the anniversary day, at 6 o'clock, in Spooner-Thayer Museum. The annual dance is followed by a formal Union building following initiation. The banquet speaker has not
Honors convoction is linked with an anniversary this year. It will be held on April 27, 2015 at Auditorium, Dr. Lewisley F., Barker, professor emeritus of Johns Hopkins University, and Honor students for the present school year and the honor award for 1929.
In the afternoon the anniversary program will be held at 3 o'clock in Fraser theater, with Prof. A. G. Cainfield, one of the eight founders of the University of Michigan, as its foster at the University of Michigan delivering the address. Prof. Max Winkler of the University of Michigan, and Mr. Arthur Marsh of New York City, the two other livingfounders of the chapter, will attend the anniversary.
Prof. E, F. Engel of the department of German is president of the Kansas chapter as well as of the north central district.
Y. W. Leaders Coming
Day and Reed to Hold Personal Conferences
Miss Lilee Day, an international student leader, will spend Wednesday and Thursday on the K, I, C, and U classes at the world education conference which is being held at Emporia this week. Boston college and has been traveling among America can students since her return from college in 2015 under the American board of education. Miss Day presents the developments in educational lines where she works.
Miss Margaret Read, traveling secretary from the British student movement, will visit day morning and will be a guest of the joint cabinet and board meeting from 4 to 7 p. m., at Hertley house on Paternoster Street, where students in India for five years.
- one-time winning personal interviews,
prioring opportunities for pre-
fairs, sponsoring events, or
East should make appointments
through Miss Elizabeth Williams at 11pm
The first regular rehearsal for the pony chorus of this year's musical comedy will be held at 4 tomorrow afternoon in Fraser theater.
Pony Chorus for Comedy Starts Rehearsal Monday
The following women are members of the pony chorus and are asked to join the choir on Sunday, Jan. 10. Van Cleave, Marcee Scott, Alice Pontown, Anna Marine Sellers, Doria Fontun, Debra Ferguson, Daniel Deusen, Lucile Landis, Oriane D'Onsen, Rebekah Thompson, and Dorothy
KANSAS PLACES THIRD IN BIG SIX INDOOR MEET
The first rehearsal for the tail
section will be held at a Friday
afternoon in Prairie, Iowa.
Aebeth Dumkel will be in charge of
the chorus wark will be assisted by
the band.
Nebraska With 31 Points Captures First Position
AMES FINISHES SECOND
oklahoma Drops From First to Last Rung Since 1929, Missouri Fourth
Columbia, March 8—(UP)—Wining the second place in the mile race, the last race on the schedule, the boys from St. Joseph's School outed Iowa State College, to win big Six conference indoor track next night, with a total of 31 of
The meet was a Nebraska- Iowa State dual from the start, the winner not certain until the last event. Missional teams wait when their quarter finishes in 3:52:37.
One world's record was believed when year's end of the state was clapped down, and in the middle of betttering a previous record by one-tenth second. Three conference games were played. The Cyclones gathered 27-12, lineup, leading the Kansas Jayhawks who topped the nation in fourth with 23, a half point ahead of the Gloucester Sooners. Kansas Ag
Broad jump—Wen by Thomson,
brasher; Hodge; second;
third; Green; third; Green.
brass, fourth. Distance, 32 feet, 6
18 feet, Stephens, 6
147 feet, 72 feet, Stephens.
890-yard run—Won by Rocky Swartz, Missouri; Hinshaw, Kansas; second; Oklahoma, third; Otero guard, Nebraska, fourth.
Pole vault—Won by Ossman, Nebraska; M.W., Southeast, Iowa state, second; Chateau, Oklahoma and Trueblood, Kansas tied for third. Height 13 feet, 1-8 inches. (Old record 12 feet, 11 inches, 1928 English, Mississippi)
60-yard low hurdle—Won by Hagar, Iowa State; Pete Kane, Oregon; sucker, Texas; Gayle Rowe, W. Soultz, Iowa State and M. R. Soultz, Iowa State, tied for fourth.
Mile run — Won by Dawson, Oklahoma; Putnam, Iowa State, second, Miller, Aegles Angries, third; Hage, Nebraska, fourth. Time 4:27:6.
Spot put- Woot by Jim Bauch,
Khan shot- second, second;
Bleib nebraska; Blaibeka,
Kanusa, fourth.  Distance, 48 feet,
1-inch.  Old record, 46 feet, 8 & 1
inches.
90-yard dash - By meier, Iowa
State; Nickel, Kansas; second; Adkinson,
Oklahoma; third; Khaner, Kan-
erson; record ed. 2.12; New world
record ed. 2.12.
400-yard dash - Won by Hurley,
Missouri; Ufferson, Missouri, second;
King, Missouri, third; Wyatt, Nebraska,
second. Time 54.1.
60-yard hurdles--Won by Thompson, Nebraska; Hager, Iowa, second; M. W. Soulas, Iowa, state third; Carmen, Oklahoma, fourth.
High jump-Won by Sbybly, Oklahoma City Kansas State, second; Baltimore Maryland, sixth; South Seattle, Iowa State and Stillman, Kansas, tied for fourth. Height, 6 feet
Two mile run—Won by Putnam, Iowa State; Fortune, Kansas, second; Tooway, Kansas State; Time 9:45.85 Mile relay —Won by Missouri (Oldam, Ulfers, Hursley); Nebraska, fourth; Time 3:32.72.
Winfield, March 8—(UF)—Consolation finals, Chilicoe Indians 31, Catheer Lincoln, Lincoln. Nebr. 19, St. Louis, St. Louis. Maryville, Missouri Teachers, 22. Third place, Edmonds, Oklahoma Teachers 33, Alva, Oklahoma Teachers
Ise Speaks on Socialism at Emporia Conference
Emporia, March 8—(UP)—"There is no basis for the popular notion that sociologists are incompetent referents, but they can be important in the present system. Great socialists have represented some of the brave and most intelligent minds," Prof. John Ise, of the University of Kansas faculty, in an address here this morning before the opening of a lecture.
He gave a brief history of socialistic thought and pointed out popular misconceptions of the meanings of socialism, and misunderstanding of the subject.
The women at Oregon State are to give a play in which no male student will be allowed and the men of the school will not be admitted to any of the performances. The purpose of the play is to raise awareness about the problem for the women on the campus.