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Fair tonight and Thursday, slightly colder.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Today's wind has no attractions even in front of the library.
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
Vol. XXVII
Campus Gossip
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1923
Engineers to See Movie Tonight
Professor Hay Wins Contest—
Swimming Is Next Intramural
Sport for Women.
Chancellor and Mrs. E. H. Lindsley will leave Friday night for New York where they will spend the summer with the Ernest Stanley. Ernest is on the staff of the New York World and Stanley is on the staff of the New York World will attend the alumni meeting in New York Dec. 27 and other conferences during his visit in New York.
"Take a Dare? Come out at 7:30, room 210 instead of auditorium, tonight. Blizzard or Not! We have the line for line: "The Electric船, the Virginia." is the greeting which engineering students receive from a large sign in Marvin hall today. The piece to be shown this evening as it must be returned tomorrow. It will start at 7:30 and is to be over by 8 cLock in order that persons may attend the game and the benefit basketball game.
Swimming is the next sport in which women in the various organized houses will take part. The pool in Robinson gymnasium is 3:30 to 5:30 on Tuesday afternoons and from 10:06 to 12:00 on Saturday mornings.
Prof. Earl D, Hay, of the department of mechanical and industrial engineering, is one of the prize winners in the competition by the manufacturers of mechanical refrigerators in the United States The essay was entitled, "Why Fifty Degrees is the Danger in the current issue of the Saturday Evening Post."
Prof. A. A. Schaeffer, of the department of zoology will be the speaker at the Zoology club meeting tomor row afternoon at 5:30 in snow hall.
The Quack club meeting, scheduler for today, will be postponed until the first Wednesday after Christmas vs. the league because of the basketball game tonight.
The library at Marvin hall will close next Monday and not open until Jan. 4. Stuck books may be checked in the library, or period or called for at Watson library during vacation. Reserve books that may be obtained at Watson by the registrar.
John Sleeper, c. 138, of Iola, left home to teach at the University for Havana, Cebu where they will spend the Christmas vacation. He will return to school at the University for Havana.
Dr. Ralph J. Cautenone, the Student Health Service, has announced that the student hospital will offer a week's vacation that will be given a week's vacation, but attendants will be present at all hours and applications are scheduled for the holidays.
Dean Frank T. Stockton of the School of Business, attended the conference on the Industrial Development of Kansas yesterday at Topeka. The conference is being held under the State Chamber of Commerce.
"University Life in Sweden" was the topic chosen by Prof. Mary E Larson for her talk before the Botan y club last night. Professor Larson spent a year at Upsala University, Upsala, Sweden, and was able to study the plant's thentic facts. Prof. W. C. Steven was host to the club.
The University of Kansas student branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers meeting in room 210, Marvin hall. The program has not been announced though it is possible that some motion picture on engineering equipment will be limited at the attendance at the meeting of the Kansas City section of the A. S.Hack, late evening. Dean George G. Russell, during a Ralph Tait were the only ones to go.
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Wilburn Smith, c'13, Canaan City and Edward Klein, c'30, Lawrence were treated at the student hospital and were admitted to the hospital received in the chemistry laboratory.
Mortar and Ball, honorary fraternity for men in the Coast Artillery section of the R.O.T.C., will hold initiation services for all their pledges tonight. The pledge is to be initiated into the 4300 Shops, after the 4:30 drill. Lavon Kieser, acting captain, is in charge of the initiation.
Faculty Athletes Train for Big Game Tonight
Food has been withdrawn from the faculty squad which will participate in the annual basketball game tonight, in order that a lusty appearance by the players be up by the time the whistle blows to open the program at 7:45. As the time draws night, excitement is reported to have reached a high pitch and concocted a high point at concealed in effort to press pre-game hostilities.
The annual Christmas benefit basketball games featuring three feature matches, will be played on the Auditorium. Besides the faculty faculties, the varsity will tackle the All-stars, and the University will award an atticed in boxing gloves and galaebes. Proceeds of the games will go to the University general student loan office.
Bryan Essay Contest to Be Resumed After Lapse of Seven Years
United States and the World Court" Will Be Subject for $100 Prize
The William Jennings Bryan Peziale Essay contest on the subject "The United States and the World Count"; the event took place in time since 1922, announced Prof. H. R. Chubb, who is chairman of the Bryan Essay committee, this morning.
This year's prize of $100 represents the income from the $250 presented each year by the Association, 1898. The Great Commander appointed that the proceeds from his gift be used for a "nurse for the best care" and to provide training underlie our form of government.
The proceeds have been allowed to be used to increase more attractive to essayists.
All manuscript submitted for prize competition must be filed at the Chancellor's office before May 10. The manuscript must not contain less than 3,000 or more than 10,000 words, exclusive of the compulsory outline which must contain a bibliography and a statement of authorship; if the information used in the essay.
An essay may be submitted by any student in the University. The author must agree to not be sent to the manuscript, but his real name must be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the university.
Professor Chubb, Prof. J. P. Jenson, and one other member not yet appointed will judge the submitted essays and essay the winner. . .
Students to Give Recita
Last Program Before Vacation Presented Tomorrow
The last student recital before Christmas vacation will be presented tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the University auditorium. This will be followed by a graduate students of the fine art department given this year.
Selections to be given during the afternoon will be as follows:
Violin, "Sonata in A major" (Han de)), Mélodie Ericsson.
Piano, "Etude in A flat" and
"Walker in A flat"
Kathleen McMorran, "Tolomance"
(McDowell), Elmer Anderson;
and "Walker in A" (Moskowski),
Helen Kielman.
Organ, "Sea Pieces" (Stoughton)
Madge Palmer; and "Dance Macra bree" (Saint-Saens), Meta Murphy and Rud Spindler.
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Voice, "Aid de Salome" from "He rodiade" (Massenet), Marjory Jac main Smith.
Omaha, Dec. 18. — (UP) - Evelyn Hirsch, 16, Gretter high school girl, continued to battle for her life at age 37. After spending all 11 a.m. the girl had been unconscious for 183 hours. She was run down on the road near her home by a truck
Girl Still Unconscious
Jim Bausch's Knee Not Permanently Injured, Allen Says in Interview
Northern Storm Holds Southwest in Grip of Winter
Cold Wave Continues Wit
Lowest Temperature
Reported as 12
Below Zero
Below Zero
A northern wind blew down across vast expenses of the southwest today, tumbling temperatures to degrees of severe winter, and driving snow before it. The biting cold and tomorrow and given promise of a white Christmas in many sections of the country.
Severe temperatures from 12 degrees below zero at Valentine, Neb., to 29 degrees above in Paris, Texas.
United Dermal
The grip of the storm already bek
Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas
and was extending hourly into Ark
ansas, Oklahoma and Texas
Causes Much Suffering
Dr. F, C. Allen, in his radio interview last night, told Edmonda that he would never have played Jim Bauch in basketball this season if he had not injured to his knee. "Bauch's knee," said Doctor Allen, "is getting better every day and he will be in tip-on shape before the end of the basket." Bauch players before who reported for basketball with injuries but, in every case I have been able to help them."
In regard to the amount of publicity Bauch has received, Doctor Allot told us that he would know just how much space the foot
At McAllister, Olla, it caught a mining community struck by a mine blast, and added to the task of relief for the people. The Mullin rushed into her burning home twice, raising her life to bring her two small children to safety out into the world.
Transportation Hampered
At Grand Island, Neb., Mrs. J. M.
Smith, suffering apoplexy, collapses
and died while attempting to arrange
a boat trip to the coke cell. Her
husband coming to aid her, suffered
a narrative stroke.
Airplanes were held to the ground generally, railroad movements were hamped, and highway traffic was reduced only to urgent travel.
Students who complained about the fog which enveloped the hill in a gray misty blast the first part of the week, were wishing for its return. Students who had been forced to go to early morning classes. A cutting ice blast was sweeping down over Mount Oread, and whipping around the corners of the buildings causing students to up their hats to battle to class as soon as possible.
Transportation Hampered
Early this morning the temperature van only five degrees above zero The wind continued and snow fell practically all day.
concert to Be Jan. 13
ball star had been given but that he deserved every bit of it.
University Orchestra Will Give Mid-Winter Program
Among the other questions asked factor ally by Mr. Edmonsdrew were the question of how rules have changed the game for the spectators; do you think of your team's jump?" The coach discourage but really encouraged your potential basketball stars to play
Several distinguished musicians from Kansas City attended the recital last night given by Marlene Marie, organist, and Charles Sager baritone.
These programs are given for the students and the most orchestral lit students. The orchestra, composed of 50 student dents has been studying for this program since 1984.
The guests were Dr. J, R. Elliott and Mrs. Elliott, formerly Pearl Emley, fa'00, organist and chair director of the First Presbyterian church in the City; and Mr. Powell Warner organist for the Grand Antepe Temple.
The Kansas starting line-up was announced by Coach Alen and also by Michael Smith games. The new rules in basketball will not change the game for the Kansas team.
Kansas City Musicians Attend Senior Recita
The feature of this program will be a symphony by Dvorak, "Symphony in E minor" (1835) by Kurtenauer and "This is unique because it is a musical memoir of Dvorak's visit to America. This selection is one of the greatest masterpieces."
The thirty-eight mid-winter concert will be given Jan. 13 by the University orchestra, Prof. Karl O. Knoesterius is the conductor. The online program will be the orchestra of Miss Merihah Moore, soprano. Miss Merriah Moore will sing, "One Fine Day," from the opera "Malaise Butterfly," Prof. C. S. Shilton has written to the Minneapolis symphony orchestra. The other solo is "The Kiss" (Ardill).
A University of Kansas football football afternoon in Westworth's Five and Store. Store that rubber pants are sometimes worn by other lads than grinders at the store.
Baby Habits Unknown to K. U. Football Player
The Japhahew, with a companion, lounged up and down the aisles of Woolworth's, studying the toys, jewels, jewelry, hair notes, and habers disheath that lay on the countertops. Firi that lay in the rubber department.
The football player examined them carefully. Pretty ceyed-small" he said. "Filmny, too. Who wears 'em?'
“What are these things?” he asked the companion, holding aloft a rubber paraphernula of some sort.
“Rubber pants, you feel,” muttered.
"Babies," was the reply. "Babies?"
"Rubber pants, you fool," muttered his friend.
"Certainly, Babies, little guys, Tots. Haven't you ever heard anything about babies and their habits?" he asked. "You're rubber pants suddenly, 'Oh,' he grunted. His face and neck were the color of the 'K' sweater that he wore."
Charge of Disregard of Fine Judicial Ethics Made Against Hopkins
"Babies?"
Senator Tydings Cites Receipt $1000 From the Anti-
Sabon League
Washington, Dec. 18 — (UP) A charge that Richard J. Hopkins of Kansas "disregarded the fine ethics of a judge, when he accepted more than one vote in the Anti-Saion League," was lodged against Hopkins' nomination as federal judge by Senator Tydings, Democrat, from Maryland in the senate district where his federal bench should have no strings tied about his hands," said Tydings.
Tydings contended that Hopkins received sums of money for expenses from the league while he was judge of the NHL. He later received a recent nomination by President Hoover. Dry Senator Brockhart, a Republican of Iowa and Allen, Republican of Kansas, insisted they saw no benefit to their cause with the law enforcement society.
New Course Offered in Two Departments
A committee was appointed by Dean J. G, Brandi, who was in charge of the curriculum, and two or three hour courses in the curriculum. Those on the committee are Associate Dean Paul H., Guild, H. Guild, and Prof. Stuart A. Queen.
Two new courses were passed upon at the regular monthly meeting of the college faculty in the Administratio- n Department of Psychology is to be allowed to offer a new course in speech and drama, the sophomores and freshmen, and the department of speech and dramatic classes in diction. Like the principles of speech classes, this class will meet three times a week for two
target post packages must not be sealed," he warns. "No fourth class mail may be mailed to children whom contain a name and specify that the package in fourth class matter, and that it may be opened for postal inspection, if needed."
More Christmas packages were mailed by students before noon today than during any entire day previously. University postmaster, Abraham, University postmaster,
from Calvary they will go to Scheyenne to spend the holidays with gals. Glethra's parents, who reside in New York, another rectal on Thursday, Jan. 2.
Outgoing Christmas Mail Goes Over Top at Noon
Professor Geltch to Give Program in Wisconsin
Professor and Mrs. Waldemar Geltch will leave Lawrence tomorrow for Calvary, Wis., where Professor Geltch will give a violin recital on Lawrence College. He will be accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Geltch.
Professor and Mrs. Geltch will return to Lawrence by Jan. 4.
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Christmas Tree
Program Will Be
Tomorrow Night
Special Music and Lighting Presentation of Gift to Fund Will Be Included
The annual University Christmas tree program will be held in Fraser theater at 8 o'clock tomorrow night, in keeping with the Christmas tradition originated on the campus in 1921. Inclement weather has led to the need for outdoor plantings from gram outdoors around the tall pine tree in front of Blake hall.
The program will include specta music by the combined men's and women's club plays, complete with numbers, conclude by the symbolic lightning of the altar and the presentation of the University Christmas gift to the general studio.
The gift will be the fund raised by the Christmas cake sale being held three days this week, and by the benevolence games in the Auditorium tonight.
Prof. Helen Rheda Hoopes of the department of English will read selections of Christmas poetry, supple menting the special musical numbers
The program, with special music and special lighting effects, has been adapted from a 1940s movie by Harry Haugh, with the co-operation of D. M. Swarthout, dean of the Music Department at the University, head of the department of speech and dramatic art, and Froh of Henry F. Kresser.
The lighting of the altar and the presentation of the gift has been worked out elaborately to embody a symbolism rich in meaning and impressiveness. Members of Mortor Board, honored by many, will place lighted candles about the altar on the theater stage. Robert Meyera, chairman of the general Christmas program committee, will present the gift, which will be accepted formally by Chateau E. K., H. Lindley.
Following the program, a dozen on more mixed quax" 's from the men's and women groups to the student district whose members have subscribed 100 per cent to the Christmas candle fund. Christmas candle funds will identify the 100 per cent houses.
Candle Sales Are Good
Candles are distributed at the first day of the candle sale, which was in charge of the Jay Jones yesterday, although definite figures had not been announced. Candles are given small candles, and individuals giving a dollar or more are given large candles, which they may buy for themselves or for serenades. Organized houses of more than ten members each contributing 25 cents or more receive two large candles, less than ten members receive one large candle.
A large crowd is expected at the Christmas benefit basketball games in the Auditorium for former years. The feature match will be the annual faculty basketball game, in which about 15 Hill celebrities will participate. Other games will be between the varsity and the all-stars, coach freshman, and between two freshmen wearing gelatines and boxing gloves.
Delta Zeta and Sigma Kappa sororities have subscribed 100 per cent it will sponsor by the Jay James, Kus Kus and Owl Society for the benefit of the student loan at Rutgers University, two large tapes Thursday night as a beacon to the carolling quartets who will begin their carols Christmas program in Fraser theater.
Social Hour Will Follow Freshman Y. W. Progran
The freshman commission will meet at 4:30 tomorrow at Henky house, Kathryn McFarlane, c31; will read the Christmas story, Christmas
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A social hour will follow the program, and each woman is requested to bring a gift for exchange, refreshments will be served.
Storekeen Calls Bandits' Bluff
Storekeeper
Buffalo, IL)—William Keel, 35,
manage of a store, was served
customers recently when two
men, both masked, entered. One
pointed a barreled shotgun at
Keel and said "stick 'em up."
"I'll do nothing of the kind," Keel indigently replied.
Taken aback by Keel's lack of fear, the pair turned suddenly and fled in a waiting automobile.
London—(UP) —Mrs. M. R. Musell,
received when she fell into bed,
when also fell into feeling a skull more than an inch thick and had twisted emerged uninjured after falling.
Student Is Vindicated of Cat Theft Charge
Kermit E. Goodger, c32, was completely vindicated from the ghastly charge of appropriating a large, sleek chestnut tree that she shutters in police court this morning.
Goodger was arrested yesterday to a complaint of Miss Pearl D. John son, 104% Rhode Island, who saw him carrying his feline gaze into her face and admitted taking possession of the waff with a view of giving it a good home but pleaded immunity on the grounds that he acted without malice aforethought, thinking the parrying pussy was a homicide or murder.
"Tom" now languishes with careless abandon on the hearth before a brilliant gas fireplace in the Johnson apartment, where the charge against Goodger is dismissed.
Jan. 10 Is Date Set for Freshman Frolic, Second Class Party
The Freshman Frolic, annual party sponsored by the freshman class will be given on the evening of Jan. 10, the first Friday after the Christmas holidays. The second class party of the year and will usher in the social events for the new year. In past years it has been one of the best parties given and the dance managers this year are doing their best power to surprise preparations efforts.
Moten's Recordings Orchestra Will Furnish Music for One O'clock Dance
John Paxton, chairman of the decoration committee for the party is busy planning the general school hallroom of the Memorial Union building. Final preparations, however, will not be completed until after the Christ-victoria celebration.
The party has been authorized for 1 o'clock and since it is to be given on a closed night a large attendance Stephen, manager of the Frolic, in co-operation with the variety management have secured Bernie Moten's music. Stephen, managers of the music. Moten has one of the best bands in this section of the country and at present is engaged in Kansas and several other cities. Several years ago Moten was engaged to play for a Hill party and failed to show up. Such a continuing relationship will year and he will have to show up on time to fulfill terms of contracts made with him by the Music Corporation, and the El Torre Ballroom in Kan-
Sigma Tau Holds Fledging
Fraternity Makes Social Plans For New Men
Sigma Tau, honorary engineering fraternity, held its formal pledging ceremony yesterday afternoon in a group of 13 juniors and senators.
Election is held in both the fall and spring terms; however, last year there were only two candidates to be about the middle of the spring as mester. Membership is limited to 100 members.
Plans are being made for a smoker or other social event after the close of the Christmas holidays.
The men pledged were: seniors
Charles Defaubray, George McKenna,
Maurice Reagan, Oliver Magers
Kenneth Hentzen, and Herbert O
Hartmann; junior, Herbert S.
Lester Perry, and Marshall W. Gabel
Faculty Responding Well to "Y" Fireside Forums
He expects to have the list of the speakers and topics ready soon after the holidays to submit to the organization, and then make their selections of speakers.
Richard Thompson, chairman of the fireside forums committee of the Y. M.C.A., reports that the response of the faculty men to the invitation to speak at these forums beginning immediately after Christmas has been good.
Dean Will Give Signed 'No Smoking' Posters
"If you must have a copy of this sign for your room or elsewhere please call at my office and a implicate will be furnished, with or without your permission. Please do not disturb this copy. George C. Shand."
To stop further removal of "no smoking" signs at Marvin hall, Dean George C. Shaad has put the following order: Each sign posted on each of these signs posted in the building:
The sign collector now may get a most unusual sign for his room, for previously he probably had none with the autograph of n dean.
Convocation Topic of Jenkins to Be 'Russian Students'
Annual Christmas Program
Will Be in Auditorium
at 10 Tomorrow
Morning
To provide time for the convo-
nation at o'clock, start thursday
morning by the following
schedule has been arranged:
First Period 8:30 to 9:05
Second Period 9:15 to 9:30
Third Period 11:00 to 11:35
Fourth Period 11:45 to 12:20
E. H. Lindley
"Students of Russia" will be the topic of a speech by Dr. Burris A. Jenkins, pastor of the Linwood Boulevard Christian Church of Kansas City at the annual Christmas convocation. He will be on a clock in the University auditorium.
Doctor Jenkins spent last summer touring Russia and will talk on some of his experiences in the European country. Several years ago Mr. Jenkins conducted a discussion on the same topic at a Y. E. School, where he time told him of the new Russian youth movement, the reversed social order, and new attitudes toward morality.
Program Planned by 59 Students
for the concert in conversation an annual event for students on the Christmas programs. The outline for the program was detailed by Mrs. Marion Kiernan, Karl Kauerstetter, professor of violin and orchestra in the School of Fine Arts, will give a violo solo performance. Ms. Kiernan, professor of voice in the School of Fine Arts will give a vocal solo accompanied by the University string ensemble.
If the weather permits the tall pine tree just north of Blake ball will be electrically lighted and decorated by a few friends who wear club shoes will have group singing. At the festival short talks will be given and at that time the presentation of the Christmas girl, the fundraising game, and the benefit basketball games.
Gifts Go to Loan Fund
Gifts Go to Loan Fund
The gifts will go to the general student
at the University as a
permanent aid for self-supporting
students of the future.
A part of the Christmas program will take place tonight when the benchtasket basketball games will be played and the varsity team will play and the varsity team will match with the coaches of the University. Possibly two freshman teams will serigraphy. The tumbling team and Mac and the band will be there.
K. U. Men on Program Zoologists Will Read Papers at Science Meeting
Two faculty members of the zoology section of the department of biology, Prof. A. A. Schaffer and Associate Professor A. B. Krug represent the University of Kansas on the program at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science which will be held Des Moines from Dec. 20 to Jan. 2.
Professor Haumberg will read a paper and give a demonstration on the importance of land tenure "and fertilization." Professor Schaffer will read a paper on apical branches.
Professors Schaeffer and Baum-gartner are giving the demonstrations at the request of Dr. D. D. Minnich, secretary of the society.
Man Hears His Grave Needs Care
Lesterica, Eng.-(UP) - Upon apportion-
ment, Eng. (UP) - Upon apportion-
ment, John Henry Brown
learned from the Imperial War
Graves Commission that his grave
neared nearby graveyard needed
attention.
In Congress Today
The senate continues debate on confirmation of Richard J. Hopkins to be federal judge in Kansas. Judicial sub-subcommittee considers lobby committee considers bills on calendar. Finance committee considers bills to authorize $1,100,000 for veterans hospital in Alabama. Public building committee considers bills to authorize $250,000,000 for public buildings.
The house takes up Porter reservation to authorize appointment of four students in the study conditions in Haiti. Roads committee considers hearing of bill