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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official Student Paper of The University of Kansas
Here, hear, here
What you see
"Talkies" tomorrow
Vol. XXVI
No.131
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The Engineering Council is now at work on plans for the Engineering Exposition, to be held April 19 and May 10, in New York, with members and faculty in planning details.
Earl Scott, m29, a member of the Pi Mason fraternity, has discontinued his school work. He will go to college in New York and be in charge of a poultry farm.
Mr. J, C. Clifton, father of Carl
Dickson, Tenn., right before last,
Clifton left school shortly after the
first semester because of his father's
Engineering council keys were given out to all second-year members at a recent meeting of the group, according to Don Hatch, council member. The key, designed by that year's council, was given on a crimson and blue background.
The Freshman Commission of the W.C.W.A. met, at night, at the University of Chicago, to present a 250-gram chairman, led the discussion on the attitudes which suppress demoancy on the K.U. campus, Mrs Rusty O'Reilly, who had a guest of the Commission.
The circulation of books at the library continues about the same, in spite of the spring weather. The total circulation at an annual event was 3953 for the first eighteen days of March it has been 2988, ranging from 165 to 808 daily. At the main desk the circulation has increased by 217 since sent out yesterday and 99 Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Strapgie, head of the department of home economics, and Miss Irene Miller, assistant professor in agriculture, conferring which is being held at Kansas State Agricultural College in Manhattan. The purpose of the conference is to discuss problems of development and parent education.
Annual Program of Engineers Will Feature 'Talkies'
Electricals to Banque
Final plans are being made for the electrical engineers banquet in the Union building tomorrow evening at 6:29 with the appointment of George Hulsen for the freshman speaker, Quentin hektro for the sophomore, Kenmec Mercure junior speaker and Volley McRaven senior speaker.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley's subject will be, "The Doctor's Secret." Dean George C. Shand, "Nine of a Kind" of the department of electrical engineering "caught in a Fog," freshman, "Bed-skim," sophomore, voice loaf, "Bread-moly Medley," junior, "Indulge Me," senior apperice, "Begger of Life."
The central theme of the annual program is talking pictures, which will be directed by his wife, Catherine, who gives his talk under the name of some well known film production. "The Big Parade" has been shot at the Hamptons, John Lyle Harrington, e.c., 985, a consulting engineer of Kaneau City, Mo. The added touch is in the main part of the program.
The speeches will be supplemented by a comic reel accompanied by a new type of "tithe" - a student letding the material, emphasizing the necessary vocabulary.
The arrangements for the program are being made by Charlie Zummer and the Electrical Engineering Institute of Electrical Engineers which is sponsoring the annual ban.
Wichita C. of C. Wants Two New Fire Station
Wielbaat — (UP) “The entire strength of the Chamber of Commerce has been lent to the task of bringing about a new fire station in the city,” the $200,000 for the construction of two new fire stations. The new stations, according to city officials, will give adequate down town fire protection. The upgraded display apparatus charging through the crowded district of the city on all remote alarms.
Twenty-two Kansans Die by Fire in 1928; Repor
Topkita. (UP) — Twenty-two deaths and property loss of $4,125,448 was the free toll in Kauai during 1968, as the annual report of fire marshal
Five western counties composed as honor roll with "no fires reported." These counties are Clark, Gove, Haskell, Kearney, and Wallace.
Holds War Post
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1929
Underwood, Virtuall
Col. Patrick E. Bohlen,
Ola. appointed Assistant
Secretary of War to succeed Col.
Charles B. Robbins.
Process of Rebuilding Started Today in All Flood-Stricken States
New Regions in Alabama and Georgia Are founded; Lives Threatened
Permission was given 1000 men to return to devastated Elai sud to Genoa, Ala. defenses prepared to face flood waters back to hatch territory.
Elba, Ala., —(UP) The process of education began today in food tricken areas in Alabama. Georgia did not. The state's mediate rool was not completed.
Meanwhile inundation of new areas in Alabama and Georgia is endangering lives. The Alabama river was at its highest level in Montgomery were flooded.
The known dead were 15 on the basis of verified reports. The estimated damage in Alabama alone was 90 million dollars. Governor Bills graves of Alabama often are estimated to be under 30 percent of the missing are drowned.
Of the 25,000 mounted homestead in the ri-state area, thousands were returning to homes today. Relief camps in Alabama have reported a grass fire.
Dangers of disease epidemic were elected allied temporally. Fairather helped matters, and the sum bawn again today over water raised
Offer Prizes for Plays
Lawrence Drama League Will Sponsor the Contest
The Lawrence Drama League has offered two prizes to university students, one for the best written one and the other for the best pro-jected play.
A prize of $10 will be given for the best written play and $5 will be given for the best produced play.
At the request of Professor Alen Craftton this contest is not confirmed to the department of speech and dermat art but is open to all University students.
Professor Robert Cablewood is the chairman of the committee for five plays, and the director for the written playies in Miss Mara gavet Lynn and Miss Agnes Thompson.
The manuscripts must be turned in to Miss Lynn at 201 Fraser not later than May 1.
The Engineer was announced for appearance later. Melissa will later de-
sign the new product, which is the first order the new an-
celocation whereby exchanges are made
Kansas Engineer to Be Distributed March 21-2
The Kansas Engineer, magazine published by the associated engineer, holds a position at the university thursday and friday, according to a statement from the journal.
Kappas and Betas Lead Scholarship at Missour
Columbia, Missouri; the Kappa Kappa Gamma security with an average of 258.1, and the Beta Theta Pfraternity with an average of 237.5 are the scholarship leaders of the University of Missouri for the first semester.
Triangle is in second place among the fraternities with 237.6, and Lamblea Chi Alpha is third with 225.7. Following the Kappa in scholarships to colleges, Triangle (local) with 243.7, and third place goes to Delta Delta Delta with 237.3.
Dr. Allen Receives Entry of Punahou Academy in Relays
Hawaiian School Will Send Sprint, Medley Relay Teams, According
to Coach
That the Pumouhwa Academy © Hoholuhi, Hawaii, would send a teal of five or six runners to take part in the race. The team was 20 was definitely announced following receipt of a communication with them about the race. C. Allen, director of athletics, said the invitation had been accepted an approved by Victor M. Aikhen, prt.
are invitation from the athletic department was extended the Punahoo academy recently, and although words had been received that they would not be used in the report were not effected until today. Coach George D. Crozier will accompany the team.
Coach Critz will enter men in the half mile, quarter mile, and meley open high school class relay, on Saturday, April 14. The team will take his men castward to enter the Penn relays, the following week-end, April 26 and 27. In addition, a team who any team has ever traveled to take part in the Kanser relays, according to Doctor Alen. The coach and team will travel to the relay course here, where they will work out prior to attending the annual Penn event. They will travel over 10,000
Coach From Cornell
Bert Iogau, Kansas athlete from Honolulu, said this morning that the Punahou academy is reputed to have one of the speciest teams on the island. He and his students in Honolulu, being attended by members of the wealthiest families of the island, About "1000 students are enrolled. Last Saturday the runners captured four out of five birds in rallies games held in Honolulu.
Coach From Correct
Coach Cronauer was a former quarter-
miler at Cornell University and
a co-founder of the team of Hawaiians
for several years.
The team and Cochb will leave for the United States April 10.
Laws Expect Big Tourout
More Than a Hundred Tickets Sold for Banquet
More than one hundred tickets to be annual School of Law bawagai to attend are expected tomorrow night, Rest East Hospital, 729, who is in charge.
Chancellor Lindley, whose name did not appear on the list of guest speakers, represented by Hugh Means, judge of the district court, and a number of other lawyers, delegates to lawyers from Topkapi at the hambet, which will be held at Copenhagen.
This gathering of the student body of the School of Law will be the last one under Acting Dean Mechon, and a complete attendance is desired.
Drew Mechem came to the University in 1925 and upon the resignation of former Dean H. W. Aranit, he became a professor at Washington. He has now accepted the position of professor of law in Washington University and will assume that there next fall.
Husband Surpasses Scotchman
Cleveland, (UP) *W*-strength.
W. J. Wasserman Jr. was
in a divorce action, that during their
honeymonkey he refused her a dime to
look at the moon through a telescope
the moon was only a quarter full.
K. U. Debates Colorado U. at Haskell and Topeka
The University of Kansas debate team opposed the University of Colorado team in a no decision debate at Haskell Institute last evening.
The local boys met twelve teams on their journey to the east, and were declared victors ten times. Northwestern they could not win over. One member of the Evanston team had debated seven years for the variety. His team had already a position on the teaching staff of the department of speech at the University. The other one was nearer its good, according to the Jays.
Hurrah! Home again to our dear old Alma Mater! The University debaters who have been on a tour of Hawaii, where we were last weeks came back last evening. Kennett Corder, Burton Kingborough, Feed the Squirrel, C. Buehler made up the delegation.
Team Wins Ten Debates Out of Twelve; and Votes Eastern Trip a Real Success
Anderson and Larder spoke for Kansas, and Stanwood and Badge for Colorado.
The name schools not in the afternoon before Topaka High School. The Kansas personnel was changed however, Gilmore and Strobel, two younger members of the squad, opposed the decision to have two Colorado speakers with their coach are on a debate tour of the central states.
"But all in all, we hal a wonderful time." said Ken this morning. "Had a good time at Princeton," he con-
Soph Hop Will Have St. "Pat" Decorations, Dance Manager Says
'La-Mor Orchestra to Furnish Music for Class Party Friday Night
timed. "The boys took us around to all the club; of course we were the guys in Kansas, and we played in Kansas and jack rabbits and so on, but we always had Vice-President."
"The fact that St. Patrick was an engineer does not imply that the Sophie Hop, Friday night, is going to be an engineer's party." Although St. Patrick will host a class decoration for this year "Sophene class party will contain the Irish motf," said Don Hatch, variance manager, this morning. Hatch is assisting Rustle Straight and Maurice Lampl, co-manager, on details of the
Chick Seragno's 11-piece Mi-Orchestra which will play for the Philadelphia concerts. Russell Straight, co-manager went to Kansas City Saturday and conferred with Seragno on novel compositions. Straight was assured that the selection would be more extensive than the ones he performed at the Fresh Frolic.
The new lighting fixtures for which each class has contributed one-fourth will be in place by Friday night. These fixtures are the first installation of the performance designated by the classes. An entirely new ceiling will also be in place as well as some new decorations around the orchestra platform.
Refresheres will be served during the extra dance from 9 to 1 at the beginning of April, an early part of April, accommodations are being made for a crowd in exile
Due to the previous postponement of the dance the advertising will be exceptionally heavy, Hatch said. Cards are being sent out to all members of the dance company and number poster have been drawn that is customary for a class party.
W. W. Davis to Represent K. U. at Big Six Meeting
W. W. Davis, professor in the history department, will be the official representative of the University of Kansas at the meeting at Norman OKa, of the Big Sixty Saturday and a member of the Davis team is a member of the athletic board.
Rugiers College seemed to be another place that remained in the memories of the talking Jayhawkers. "It was too bad that we had to show them in so much. You see—we beat them first," he said. "They were not even said, but they were good sports anyway, and proceeded to show us a good time."
The questions to be settled at the meeting are very important, according to Professor Davis. They include: Big Six competitions, the status of the Junior College graduate in conference giving, and allowable for ground football practice.
Spanish Club Tryouts Will Be Wednesday 8 p.m
First tryouts for membership is "El Ateneo," Spanish club, will be held Wednesday, March 29, 8:00 p.m. in room 113 Administration building
Material for the truyts may be in the form of dialoges, song or extemporaneous material running not over five minutes. Prospective candidates are requested to notify some member of the club or of the Spanish faculty
before the tryout.
The trip was well worth the time, according to the convenience of opinion and experience. We ourselves very fortunate in being able to take such a trip," they said, "Bucher wore his black derby the entire day. We couldn't得住 to leave it."
Chorus Numbers for "New Moon Are Announced
"Four Pieces Are Sure to Be Hits." Said John Young Today.
Musical numbers for the W.S.G.A. Musical Comedy, "New Moon," which is to be held in Fraser Theater March 25, 26, 27, were announced today.
All of the music to be used for the production has been copyrighted by Charles R. Larkin, spisus, and Rolene Rexhroth, F29. H. D. Wheeler, director of the Aravat Sine Band in Kanpur, did the arranging for the orchestra.
There are ten musical numbers in the comedy, and one incident dance number. Four of the pieces, accorded by the music manager, are sure to be "hits." "I a Lovin' Baby," with the duet and the song "New Moon," the theme song for the movie, is "Just a Smile From You," a solo by Margarette Nichols and the quartet and trio, and "Any Any Day," a solo by Duesson, fa52, and the pony chants.
"In writing the music for the production," said Roland Rexxot, composer for the comedy, "it is not a musical but a musical in the W.S. G_A, which is to establish a musical comedy here as an annual affair of the comedy industry." The productions put on in eastern schools.
Progress in chorus work has been one of the outstanding late developments. Virginia Allen, c31, said that "by day the night of March 25 there'll be a chorus in Fraser theater that no one knows about" and two choruses, the tall chorus; and the pony chorus, each consisting of twelve members.
Tickets for "New Moon" will be on sale Thuriday in half ball. Reservations may be made by calling K.U. 64. "Since the show starts promptly at 8:15," explained Young, the business manager, "we had to wait for, we will be ripped open and put on sale at 8:00 \'clock on the night of the show."
Leavengood Well Received
Violinist and Assistant, Dorothy Enlow, Highly Praised
Luther Leavenger, fa23, appeared even in resentation at the Admiration Ball in 1874. After the diploma, which completely filled the room, showed unusual enthusiasm for
"Mr. Leavengood has long been a violinist of a fine tuned, "Mr. Leavengood has long been a violinist of a fine tuned, not meeting upon the recital," but last evening he quite surpassed himself with a display of crotchiness that much resembles much more exerted performer."
"His tone is fall and compassionate, and his technic is at all times under control. He was sometimes contrived Panamai concerto, at once put him to the severest kind of test. The other shorter numbers from Metz were also given to the other were also given with an artistry that showed not only careful training but also a keen sense of good manicurism." The closing number was the brilliant "Russian dog," but also an innate sense of good manicurism.
The accompanist and mounting artist of the evening was Miss Dorothy DeWinter, who performed in "Deers," Dean Swarthout remarked "Forest Murmurs by Lizzt and Tocata from Lescheltzki. Mid-ibis showcases a duet from the performer and won a real success. Her accompaniments throughout the evening were handled with sympathy."
The next rectal of the Fine Arts Series will occur Thursday evening at John Moore Hall, 125 East John Moore, a pupil of Professor Carl A. Prayer, will appear in
Paintings to Lindsborg; Friday Is Last Day Here
Because the display must be shipped to Lindsburg to be on display there during the musical festivities at Bethany College, the colors now being shown in the exhibition course of the department of art and design, construction building will be open to the public only until Friday night in week. Albert Bloch, professor of paint and decorative arts, will speak.
The display includes many scenes painted in and around Lawrence and is of particular interest to local persons for that reason.
The exhibit of work by Professor Bloch was originally intended to lang here until the end of this month, but it never was. In Lindsborg could not be postponed.
Death Takes Bootman of Noted Jesse James
Fayetteville, Ark., — (UIP) — The death here of Dr. John Feathers, 83-year-old chiropodist, marked the passing of a man who for years fitted boots in the feet of deceased dancers and the defensive牙防御er of the notorious outlaw.
"The James were fine people and were leaders in community life and business. What Jessica was to me, he was bold and daring but he was a bad man."
"Some days Jesse James would sit in my little shop in Moorest and talk about the world in general, but he killed his death.
"He talked boldly of his exploits. Then, the next day peraps, we would go to prison. We waited a few days later James would drift back into town and into my place. But no one dared to touch
Doctor Feathery referred to James as "a brave and honorable gentleman, whom I knew and loved for 16 years during the time he was wanted by the
American Students Should Visit Orient, Hurrey Tells Forum
That more American students should study in Oriental schools, in the same manner that foreign students should study in Western universities, was emphasized by Charles D. Hurrey, secretary of the national relations of the national Y. M. C. A., speaking at the last of the series of moon luncheon forums at Myers Hall
Reciprocal Student Exchange Needed for Understanding, Speaker Declares
"I would recommend that as much effort be expended by schools in the United States to send American students to foreign students to their own campuses," he continued. "The valuable first hand experience that such of reciprocity of study would provide would be much to international good will."
The speaker discussed problems not by foreign students who come to various campuses in the United States. Racial prejudice, social ostracism, a lack of cultural and familial ties and custom, are among the obstacles that face them.
"Few students come from the Orient and other foreign countries with whom they have had no means," declared the speaker. "On the whole, intermarriage in and should be discouraged, especially social outcurrences, and other difficulties that are carried down to coming generations. It depends upon the maintenance of strong spirit of unionism. National culture need not and should not be imposed."
Doctor Hurry will be on the camp all day tomorrow for conference and will address the March fellow ship dinner meeting of the Y, M, C, A W, C, A. At dinner will morrow night. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m.
Former Student Speaks
Davies Was a Phi Beta Kappa and Beta Theta Pi
Charles I., Davies, A.B.92, secretary and executive manager of the Kansas City Association of Credit Management at two classes on the hill today.
At 10:36 Mr. Davies spoke to Professor Holtclauser's class in Credit and Collection on "the Credit Manager and his Work," and at 11:30 Mr. Davies spoke to professor Richard Schmidt in Office Management on The Office Manager."
This noon Mr. Davies spoke to the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce at its regular luncheon on "Credit, Use and Abuse."
While at the University, Mr. Davenport was a member of PBI Beta Kappa and was inducted into the university he now holds; he has also been a member of the Bakers Bay Baker Company in Kansas City.
Iail Now Creamery Station
Jail Now Creamery Station Allerton, Ill. — (IP-UP) Without any attempt to lift the jailfulhood of future use for which it was originally built, the local jail has been leased for a creamery station.
Aguirre Wanted in Ohio
St. Clarenville, Ohio—(UP)-Geen Aguirre, one of the leaders of Mexico rebels in the war against Belleville, Ohio, on a robbery charge, according to Chief of Police Principle Moran. General Aguirre commanded Belleville in 1925 when he and his brother, Gen. James Marla Aguirre, employed a moll in Benwood W. Vale.
Missouri Curators Advise Discharge for Professors
"Sex Questionnaire" Storm Reaches Special Board Resolution
Prof. DeGraff May Resign
Opposing Schools of Thought Take Issue on the Question
Columbia, Mo.—(UP) —Members of the University board of curators have advised President Stratton D. Brooks that they favor discharging any faculty members who are recent questionnaires to university students, it was learned today.
The academic storm caused by the questionnaire reached a special meeting of the university's faculty, session at the insistence of shocked alumni, the curators were expected to act on the recommendation to outstate the draft, originator of the questionnaire.
It was in Professor DeGraft's class on "The Family" that the controversial set of questions originated. Members of that class yesterday learned to support their instructor in his brush with the university authorities.
Out of deference to President Brooks and other officials in the White House, the gradative committee on the university last night tabled a resolution demanding that the university
As the curator's meeting opened, the university was widely split into two opposing schools of thought. One fighting with the president, deconfounded the questionnaire as salutious, the other denounced numerous appeals for free thinking.
Professor Declaff, storm center in the controversy, was said to have told intimate friends he was not disturbed over the prospect of being discharged, and indicated he might rearrange his teaching, lecturing or writing elsewhere.
In his session of "The Family" yesterday, Doctor Degral discussed divorce, which he said usually results from the calling up of little aggravation. He also noted that many women of such a type. The advent of children was an important factor, he said.
"Either the husband or the wife may become innately jealous of the other, sometimes comes because the father once in the baby daughter the girl grows up, sometimes in the younger days, or because the baby boy represents a similar ideal to his mother."
Jefferson City, Mo.—(UP) —The sex questionnaire circulated among the students of the state university of Montana is represented by Representative Win. Freeland of Caney County, major city poor before he became mayor, said it was vile and repulsive.
Representative Freeland declared the questionnaire tried "both basic and formal," and he asked society not to break and destroy the moral and spiritual idealism and purposes of the people. He declared it, "We are women who were women into the license of the jungle."
His statement was in reply to one tribunal to the president, in which they declared the students of the class "know more about their work than the legislators."
Peace Overtures Spurned
Federals Report Revolutionists Seek Armistice
Revolutionary Headquarters, Escauco, Mexico, —(UP) —Bulletins received by Gen. J. G. Escobar today said rebel troops defeated federal forces in battles in the states of Nayarit and Oaxaca. The general Irure won engagements at Rosario and Atotonil, the bulletins said.
San Antonio, Texas—(UP) Gen. Gonzalo Escobar and Gen. Marcelo Carraño, lead leaders, have offered to surrender their armies at Torreon to federal forces. Erupcia Santa Monza, general here, general now.
El Paso, Texas—(UP) Overtures for cessation of hostilities in Mexico pending peace negotiations were turned down flat Monday night, by President Emilio Porres Gli, Consultant Eric Lickens announced today.
A rebel emissary made the overture, Lichten said.
The rebel chiefs are said to have said "they would be glad to enter negotiations toward peace provided the propositions were made by the government to the revolutionary movement," based from the consulta office read.