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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Read about Thomas
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Vol. XXVI
No. 101
Asher and Morris to Debate Aggies on Soph Pledging
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1929
Judge Means Will Address Debate Squad Tuesday; Trial by Jury Question
The question of sophomore plebiscity will be debated before an Agrigic convocation, Tuesday. Feb. 26. Henry Will represent will represent the University of Kansas in upholding the affirmative side of the question. It was previously answered by the university would take part in this debate. However, the University of Texas debate is scheduled for the same day, and it will be held at Kingstown's speakex in both debates.
The contest with the Kansas State Agricultural College will be a non-declaration debate, and will be given before each speaker. Attendance by speakers will be allowed 12 minutes in which to present their arguments. The debate will end with a count of minutes. Due to lack of time there will only be one rebuttal speech. This will be given by the first speaker. Speakers will be limited.
A letter received from the Argentine debate coach suggested that he should be in being seriously considered by the fraternities universities at the university. Prof. Ozama also suggested that he has also suggested the possibility of a debate on this subject to be given.
Team Preparing Other Debates
The team is also preparing for several other important debates, according to Professor Buchler. By the latter part of this month the teams will be debating with universities throughout the country. The question of a subject which is the subject which is being used in the majority of these competitions.
Judge Means of this city will aid dress the debate, and act as a regulae in the trial. Judge Means of trial by jury. Several mem. cases may be tried; also he may make speeches, and offer critical other. Professor Buchler will aid the team in making final preparations for the trial.
Women's Team to be Subject
that will probably compete the latter part of March or the first of April, will be selected in the near future, if enough persons are interested. A few of the veteran debaters have already made an effort to prepare for Professor Bubler asks that any women enrolled in the University who would be interested in debating, will come to his office before Wednesday Feb. 15. If enough persons appear, the committee should have trumps in the near future.
Women's Team to Be Selected
Tea for New Students
Valentine Party Welcomes New Students Wednesday
Information which may be desired concerning debate or the coming outcome of a testimony contet must be secured by seeing Professor Bucher at his office in Greenwich.
"The regular W. S. G. A. tea which is to be given next week will be a new women of the University, although the other students are welcome." *Dann Agus Huston*
"There are so few welcoming events for the new comers and they are particularly invited to attend this Valentine party in their honor," Dean Hauw
The Dean of Women's office will act as hostess. The women of the Morton School will host Miss Lindley, Miss Elizabeth Mourisil, Miss Else Niemenwäder, Miss Eleanor Hostess and most hostess.
Novel Program Planned at Lawrence High School
A musical program, the novelty of which promises to present a wide appeal to the public. Okla, Virginia Jackson, American Belforchella which will appear at the La Rue Academy high school autumn Feb. 14. With bells, similar to those which are frequently used in school rooms, will be used in special compositionals. Specially attractions will be offered by the "Harmony Four", and by the "Glassophone"
Exploitation
He married Mo.—(UP)—An accn of gas in an overheated force was believed to have caused the explosion in the basement, thirty minutes after the building was emptied of 200 worshippers. The interior of the church was burned by the fire resulting in the building was injured. The walls were not damaged.
Blackmar Contributes Relics From Life of Charles Robinson, First Kansas Governor, to the University Library
Dr. F. W. Blackman has recently contributed to the University library some valuable historical relics from the State of Kansas, and governor of the State of Kansas. These relics have been put in charge of collection in a room of the library referring to early Kansas and particularly Lawrence. The story is somewhat enlightening. A member of a committee appointed by the Emigrant Aid Association that headed the collection in 1883 as headquarters of the company. The town was finally named after Amos A. Lawrence of Lawrence and Governor Aid Association who gave the first
Y. M. C. A. Speakers for Noon Luncheon Forums Are Announced
Secretary of Intercollegiate
of Intercontinental Prohibition Association at Meeting
Paul N. Guthire of New York City (adl secretary of the Interpolateurgical Council) meeting at the regular weeks' meeting of the M. A. Cabinet Sunday afternoon the W. T. E.
The main problem discussed was that of the moon luncone讲座. Lauren Lutz, a professor at the tree, reported that ticket selling was handicapped by other activities, and that a larger attendance was needed to keep the event announced by Allen included: Bishop Johnf A. Gregg of Kansas City, Kan.; Dr. Howard J. Jenner of Columbia; David F. Knight of Chicago; Appalachian Ardua City; Appalachian Ardua City; Appalachian Ardua City; Indiana; H. C. Herman of Chilcotus; Maryland; Mass. According to Allen, the *t* of speakers has gained enthusiastic response from a number of professors, and now he form a really worthwhile team.
Leroy Plumly, c28, president of M. C. A., appointed George Kindred as the student work committee. At the same time the resignation of Charles Stokes, 120, as chairman of the inter-racial committee will be filled at an early date. On Feb. 22, 23, 24 members of the board must make a deputation trip to Broom Springs high school they will be entertained in the houses of high school students and will lead in various meetings. The invitation of the Broom Springs high school
Johnston Trial Speeds Up
Prosecution Plans Not Publi to Defense Attorneys
Oklahoma City — (UP) — The impeachment of governor Jared Keeley, suspended, governor of Oklahoma moved with surprising speed today when witnesses were called after the arrest.
Attorneys for the defense, not having been given an inking as to the prosecutor's plans, refused to make a plea. The prosecutor outlived its case.
Johnston was calm, almost indifferent, as he walked into the senior chamber where the impeachment proceedings were underway to remove him from office on a charge of incompetency. Mrs. Johnston, his young and beautiful wife, was in sickness for weeks in the gallery, which was packed, said Mrs. O. H.ammond, the governor's former confidential secretary and the current political turmoil in Oklahoma.
Uruguay Capital Equals Paris for Separation
Buenos Aires, Feb. 11—(UP) -- Dacia is not recognized in Argentina, but the French couple has made two couples have made a Reno of Montevideo, the capital of Montevideo just before Christmas.
In some ways, Montevideo provides a more convenient spot for undoing married bonds than does even René Paris, because suits can be brought there by power of attorney. "Income is not the dominant 'interest' in among the accepted grounds.
Procedure in Uruguay is similar to that under French law in that three months are allowed for "cancellation," at the end of which time the would-be divorces appear, in person or by phone. But the courts still want to be legally separated.
Uruguayan divorces granted to Argentine citizens are recognized by the civil law here if they are registered with the Argentine authorities.
Hear Will Durant, February 15.
fund in the foundation of the Unive sity of Kansas.
When the University was located at Lawrence, ex-governor Claudia Roberts, joined the board to part of the land of the campus and subsequently was appointed a member of the first board of regents of the University. She also deep interest in the University's welfare and as agent for the Kungmini Aid Company was one of the leaders.
Blackmar Executive of Estate.
When Doctor Blackmar came to the University in 1889, he made the arc over his head and two or three years afterward wrote papers for the American Historical Society concerning the early history of Kansas in which the life of Robert T. Robinson occurred frequently after the death of Robinson in 1894, Doctor Blackmar wrote a brief life of Robinson for Crane and Company of Topeka. He also wrote a memoir of Charles Robinson, the first governor of Kansas. This was also published by Crane and Company of Topeka. He also wrote a memoir of Robert T. Robinson as State Historical Society. In 1900 Doctor Blackmar at the earnest request of Mrs. Sarah T. Robinson became one of the executors of the estate of the late William take the place of Charles Chadwick, deceased. It was while holding this position and through the influence of Mrs. Robinson and Robinson gynumium, the Engineering buildings, Administration building, the Observatory and the new snow hall, was obliterated from her nephew, Frank E. Lawrences.
Original Letters Also Given
On account of his early relations with the historical research concerning the ex-governor, Doctor Blackmar became the possessor and custodian of a mansion turned over to the Warton library. In this collection are manuscript letters, addresses, books, wood-works and plates, mostly dating back to the early '50s and '60s. Perhaps the most important is the original letters of Amos A. Lawrence referring to the affairs of the Enigmar Ald Society of Lawrence and the founding of the
Klooz Urges Fee Payment
Deadline Is Set For Feb. 14;
Student Laxity Sawn
"Students, who are able to pay their fees and have not, are urged to do so at once," Karl Klooz, bursar, said this morning.
"Students are in paying their fees. Up until Saturday night, Feb. 9, only 1456 students of approval are enrolled." The deadline is Thursday, Feb. 11.
"Should this laxity continue there will be such a rush on the last day of school that it is impossible to take care of all the students who come to pay their fees." Klaus
at 7: 27:30 a.m. Pacific coast time she exceeded by one hour the previous mark of 18 hours, 16 minutes, 45 seconds, set by Eleanor Smith of New York
Bobby Trout Establishes New Endurance Recore
Los Angeles — (UP) — Eight-year-old Bobby Trout, who would "rather fly than wash dishes," outstretched a record-breaking record for women fliers today.
The distance the eighteen year old girl travelled could not be announced, but the police broke the previous 982 mile mark previously in the 60 horse power carriage.
Ex-President of Park College Died Kansas City, Mo.,—(UP)—Irlow-Mill McAfee, 68, former president of Park College, Parkville, Ma., and foroverseeing Parkville Fairfield, Iowa, died of heart disease, today. He had been ill two weeks.
Miss Trout made an expert landing and the 80 gallons of gasoline that she started with on the trip had been almost entirely consumed.
"I was pretty tired in the night," when she landed. "I guess it was a good thing it was as cold as the death at 6,000 feet or I probably would have been dead."
Mrs. Trout, mother of the girl, embraced her daughter when she reached the ground.
Lindbergh Over Tequigalpa
Boston - (U-LP). The tropical rainstorm caused a large crack in the wall. A Lindbergh flying from Mangum Tala, passed over Tequigalpa at 3280 m, on May 9, 1957.
She appeared in good condition despite her flight and remarked.
Ruth, Spindler, fa'32, entertained with piano solos, Mrs. S. B. Braden and Mrs. Williams presided at the table.
Around Mt. Oread
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Their Sigma Phi, honorary journal-
ism society, will meet Wednesday
Feb. 13, at 4:30, in the sky parlor of
the journal building. . .
Quack Club will decide on the man
uscripts submitted for the water car
mural at the meeting of the club to be
held Wednesday evening at 7:50.
Marvin Davis, fc14, was chosen recently as an senator from the country to fill the vacant seat on the Missouri legislature. Davis's father is a member of the Kansas leg
Sarah Miller and Ceil Miller of
Kentucky. B, 28; F, of Gardner, were week-
long guests of Dorothy Johnston, e'29;
Dorothy Brooke, e'29; and Katherine
Week-end guests at the Alba
Gamma Delta house were the following:
Barbara Benz, B. A. 2*; Ruth
Bigham, B. A. 2*; R萨姆 Bruce,
B. A. 2*; Carol Odley, B. A. 2*; Anne
Moller, B. 2*; Nathan Jones,
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Ewett R. Meyer, LJ, B. 32, is representing the tenth district of Kansas City, Mo., in the house of representatives at Jefferson City, Mo. Mr. Meyer was the author of the state police bill that was introduced recently in the house.
Members of Kappa Beta, women's organization of the Christian church, will be visiting the 5:00 Sunday afternoon at Myron hall. The room was decorated in red and white, a red crystal tree that stands the centerpiece for the tea table.
Recognition service for all new members will be held at W.V.C.A. vapeers, Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 4:30 p.m. after the service. The service will begin with a brief summary of Dr. Charles Gilby's book, "Joe's in Our Generation."
A small fire in the basement at the home of Prof. W. A. Dill, director of the Lawrence Fire Department on street, necessitated the calling of the Lawrence fire department, 10 o'clock Sunday morning. The only damage occurred in a small portion of the floor.
The University Women's Club will entertain non-members of the faculty Tuesday night, Feb. 19, with a George Washington-themed dance and an unveiling of the Union building. A reception will be followed by a whirlpool, movie or to Mrs. L. D. Davenport, in charge.
Intramural blanks for the women's swimming meet have been sent out to the organized house and should be held on Tuesday, Ruth Hower, assistant professor of physical education. The pool will be open in Robinson gymnasium from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, and is scheduled to start Monday.
Prof. A, T. Walker, head of the department of Latin in the University coast next Friday and Saturday in Iowa City, where he spoke before the governor on Wednesday all the Latin instructors of Iowa state he gave three lectures, "The Geography of Caucasus" "Why Caucasus Interrogate" "Does Easy Latin Make Easy?"
Two K. U., alumni spoke at Corbin hall Sunday afternoon, Mrs. P. O. Clinton and Andrew change take place in China as she had observed it during 20 years in the Orient, Carl Meng and David Anderson, Person as he had seen it while an engineer in that country. He stressed the importance of outside influence on the students.
Consider a minor bill on unani mous consent calendar.
Consider La Follette and Hedlin resolutions on stock market activitie.
In Congress Today
Reed committee to meet on final report in Vare seating case.
Persian people.
Senate
E. H. Lindley
To provide for the all-University convocation at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, Feb. 15, the following schedule follows:
First period        8:30 to 9:05
Second period      9:15 to 9:50
Convocation       10:00 to 10:50
Fourth period     11:45 to 12:15
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Durant to Appear as Next Speaker in Lecture Series
Popular Philosopher Comes to Discuss "Is Progress Real?" Friday
Evening
Will Durant, noted lecturer, write and philosopher, will speak on "I Progress Real" 14! Friday evening, Fel 15 at the university Auditorium. The lecture will be at 8:30 p.m. i.t avoid conflicting with the banque closing Gigkey week.
This lecture is a part of the University lecture course. It was originally scheduled for Dec. 13, but beaten up by influenza, it was postponed.
Student activity tickets will admit, more than 200 students have failed to attend. Dean John R. Deyer said this morning that everyone is urged to know his name and give it to himself, to give his ticket to a friend, for this is an opportunity that should be taken.
Known as Leading Thunder
M. Duran is one of the foremost thinkers in college with Lytton Strachy, G. H. Wella and William James. Well-informed on present day problems, and having the courage to leave the beaten track of philofile, he has been called in by the university's early time. He is educational director of Labor Temple School, a unique experiment in adult education which has been compared to the universities of old. to the universities of 100 miles to bear famous teachers.
Durant's written works include "The Story of Philosophy," "The Fields of Philosophy," and "Translate: A Journal for the Study of History of Philosophy," his first book was a best seller five weeks after publication and went the work which he has been using in large circle lectures. Critics proclaim his work as having achieved the difficult task.
The subject “is Progress Real?” is Doctor Durant’s favorite. “Post-war civilization has changed,” Oswald Spengler and H. L. Morenken. “It is true that the arts have decayed.” “Is every civilization doomed to perish?” “The history of man, a sound basis for the belief in progress?” and “For comfort on this point of discussion, I point these discussions in this lecture.
Pledge Lists Unreported
Registrar Asks Houses to Turn in Names and Schedules
It will be necessary for all fraternities to hand in immediately to the registrar of pledges whom they course in, which they were enrolled during the first semester. This was the statement issued by Mae Fulleton Cabal, c/30, chairman of the college council, scholarship committee, today.
The committee, of which other members are Robert Carr, c30, and George Geil, c20, must get the grades from the board. The board then become the initiation can be given.
As yet no grades have been received by the committee, since many of the professors have been late in getting reports in. Fraternities initiating without the sanction of the scholarship committee have authored in the laws of the interfraternity council, according to Cabal.
Epidemic of Flu Spreads to European Countrie
Washington, Feb. 11.-The influenza epidemic is now threatening Europe and judging from present contact with infected individuals in a pandemic covering the entire world. Unlike most epidemics, however it is still difficult to distinguish in contradiction to the established custom of epidemics. Public Health data on loss to account of the irregularity.
A considerable number of deaths from the epidemic were reported in England, Wales, and Ireland. Northern Europe reported the northern Eurasia reported the epidemic present in mild type. It has begun to appear in Holland and northwestern Germany. In eastern Germany, Western and southern Germany have not been affected. No unbalanced prevalence has been reported in southern and eastern Europe, India, and Indonesia.
For the same period, the week of
influenza reported from all over the
United States general feeling in Europe is that the
influenza was introduced there from
Kansan want ads bring results.
Grades May Be Secured at Office of Registrar
"Students may secure their grades for the first semester at the registrars office beginning Tuesday morning, registering them this morning. Grades will be given according to the following schedule: Thursday, initials from A to G; Friday, final grades from A to clusive; Thursday N to Z, inclusive. Students are urged to follow this schedule to save time and confusion. Students will also be encouraged this year than in previous years.
Dean Lawson to Lead Morning Gilkey Week Meeting for Tuesday
Prof. Crafton Opened Special Series at Henley House This Morning
At the first of a series of morning meetings to be held each day in Henley house from 7:50 to 8:20 a.m. The staff met on Saturday, "My Quest for My Best Inner Self." Namiol Daechener, cled, ted the devotees. There were 20 faculty members.
Tuesday morning Dean Paul Lawson will speak on "The Quest for the Highest Good of Others," and Leroy Allen, c29, will lead devotionals.
At the Wednesday session, Rev. Edwin F. Price will讲 "the Anquest for Unattainted Heights," and Ethel Children, c>30 will lead devotionals
Those meetings have been planned to start the people thinking about subjects which dr. Charles Gilley will discuss in these meetings here PcB 13, 14, and 15.
Dr. Charles Gilkey will speak on Thursday and Friday on the subject of Unknown Questions in Quicken Loans Experiences With God." Karl Gasselkowski, c29, will devotionals on Thursday, and Dorothy Mayler, c35, will lead them on Fri
Baseball Prospects Good
Baseball practice is starting today with indoor workouts for battery men. "Building a successful battery will be much easier if you can boast," Bum said this morning. "We loot more men in this department than in any other. Swenson, Anderson, and Kramer all were graduated, thus leaving positions open to new men."
"Otherwise, prospects are good for a winning team this year," continued Bunn. "With the letter men we have, reserve players, additions from the team, and new material, we should be to work out a winning combination."
B baseball practice will begin as soon as possible. Several basketball players who are also on the baseball team will have to do dollar activities that don't involve money but that not going out for basketball will report for practice soon.
Navy for Arkansas City to Be Built for Floods
Arkansas City. — (UP) To see Arkansas City at its best one would not believe the city to be in need of a navy.
Nevertheless, recalling past flood disasters here, the city council has ordered the purchase of a motor boat for rescue and salvage work during flood seasons.
The "Arkansas City" will be 14 feet long and is to be equipped with an outboard motor which will generate a speed of 20 miles an hour.
A feature of the boat is its construction to move in shallow water and rapidly against strong currents. The propeller shaft is constructed to allow the boat to pass over imnated wire fences and like obstructions.
The Arkansas City "navy" hecto-
fore consisted of only two leaky row-
boats.
Extra Session of Senate Is Called for March
Washington, — (UP) — President Coolidge today issued a proclamation calling an extra session of the senate to convene at noon March 4.
The president's action conforms with the usual procedure of calling the senate into session on inauguration day to receive cabinet appointment. The senator then makes business of the incoming executive as may require immediate action.
U. S. Loyals 12 Million to Romanians
paris, —(UP)    The $101,000,000
signed here today.
The respective
banking representatives of twelve
countries participated in the transac-
tional bankers' share of the loan was $12,000,000.
Prize to Be Given to Best Dancers at Annual Prom
Event for "Women Only"
Is Billed for March 1
With Orchestra
From K. C.
The Puff-Paint Prom will last from 9 p. m. to 1 a. m. Mrs. E. H. Lindley, Dean Husband, and Miss Ruth Hoover, will be the chanceroes.
The annual Puff-Punt prom to be held March 1 in Robinson's gymnasium will honor St. Patrick in the deposition of his body. The Porter's orchestra from Kansas City, Mo., will play for the dance. A prize will be offered to the couple who are nominated by the jury and by the couple who get the prize for being the best dressed, and two judges. This is the first time that the W. A. A. has been part of the W. A. A.
Tickets will be 81 for both stags and "dates." The tickets may be obtained from W. A, A. members at ornagained houses.
Those selling Uckets are: Sigma Kappa, Caroline House; Alpha XII; Omega Phi; St. Michael's; Omega Helen Benson; Alpha Kappa Theta; Fern Snyder; Beta Pti; Beta Betty Wilkinson; Delta Zea; Wilma Merritt; Longnecker; Theta Pti; Alpha France; Morrow; Gamma Pti;beta Lacie Rheinberger; Chi Oceana; Hegekin Lacie Rheinberger; Chi Oceana; Hegekin Lacie Rheinberger; Tau Gamma; Carlie Nutt; Kappa Kappa Gamma; Virginia Carter; Corbin hall; Charlotte Chuck; Hunter; Wattkins hall; Helm Lawson.
Cafeteria Changes Times Increase Shown in Number of Meals Over Last Year
"The University Cafeteria will serve breakfast Saturday morning from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m., instead of from 7:20 to 8:45," announced Mrs. Carter, the university's cafeteria this morning. "Other hours will remain the same," she said.
Changes in personnel have been made. Gordon Marn, c390, who is not survived by his children, was credited by Eileen Bacterium, c31; Dean Evans, c521 will take the place of Otis Treu, c390 who returned to his home at Perry on an errand. He has also been credited by Mary Ellen Melen, c32 will be checker in place of Mru.Lailo Anoes, c39; Russell Ekkenheuser, m21; is in Roseide this accident. Other changes have also been made.
An increase in the number of meals served daily was shown the first season, and the second semester of the average this year being 651 as compared to 635 a year.
The regular Thursday night music and free biscuits are still being featured from 5 until 6:30.
No Liquor for Medical Purposes for Kansans
Topoka—( UP)—Those who would drink milk extract as a tonic must buy it outside of Kansas.
Although new enforcement ciders from the national government permit the use of alcohol in medicinal purposes, providing it does not contain more than 2.4 per cent alcohol, Kansas has decreed that it has no place in the medicine chest of local pharmacies.
Governor Glyde M. Reed is ready to part of his recently acquired 440, 000 appropriation for enforcement of law to keep the extracts out of Kansas.
"It is a violation of the state prohibition law to sell such beer" attorney-general W. A. Smith said today when he met with prosecute anyone who handed it."
Telephone Engineers Invent Word "Decibel"
New York.—When telephone engineers get together in the future to talk about problems, they will figure largely in their conversation. That is the name that has just been adopted by the department to designate what has previously been known as the "transmission unit." It refers to the efficiency of the system.
The new name was adopted after a conference between the representatives of the Bell system and the international advisory committee on long term telecommunications that actual unit decided on the "bell" named after Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone. The bell, however, is larger than is needed for transmission of signals over large, and therefore called the decibei, has been adopted by the engineers.