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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL. XXV
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No.165
Pneumonia Causes Death of Aviator in Quebec Today
Floyd Bennett Becomes 1 After Carrying Relief From Detroit to Prover
--morning, and was followed by the address of James A. Moyer, president of the Association.
Quebec, April 25—Floyd Bennett died in the Jeffrey Hale hospital here today of pneumonia.
America lost one of her greatest airmen and the whole world mourned one of the pilots who played a crucial role in winning aviation feat of the past year.
Bernett died at 10:45 a.m. he m. died the cause to which he had devoted his life, and after his sacrifice himself to fly with relief from Detroit to Greenville island for the rescue of his wife.
Flver's Wife Is With Him
Commander Byrd's Pilot Dies
Double pneumonia developed. The man who piloted Commander Richard E. Byrd to the North Pole and riekeed in other daring feats, was unable to combat it in his weakness condition.
The entire world was concerned Col. Charles A. Linderberg, America's idol, made a magnificent effort to rescue the stranded boat in Quebec, more than 500 miles, in record-breaking time, with serum to combat the disease. It failed, the serum proving correct for the type of poisoning with which Bonnet was afflicted.
His commander and friend, Byrd, came from Boston to stand by him. Bennett smiled when Byrd was perplexed as he tried to be fitted he would be well in time to go with Byrd on his greatest exploit — the flight light over the South Pole fall.
Flyer's Wife is With Him
The Queen is to be his bedside, was taken ill with tonicils, and was confirmed to the same hospital when Bennett
Commander Reyel, greeting over the table of his commission, said that he would be there as a guest for American consul, Colonel Dennison would make the funeral arrangements.
It was understood that Bennett's body might be taken to New York by airplane with a military escort.
Jav Jane Rush Tea Held
Forty Women in Hill Societies Entertained at Party
The Jay James rush tea which was held yesterday afternoon in the Union building from 2:30 to 5:00 was in the nature of a rush tea. There were 46 rachines from various organizations on the Hill where there is a Jay James
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The color scheme was lavender and yellow and the refreshments served were lemonade, ice cream and cakes. They were grape juice, little cake caked in yellow, antisweets, and mints. After the tea at a business meeting the desserts from the 40 rushches. Candidates will be notified after a business meeting. The attendees have been checked over and verified.
R. C. Moore Completees Series of Geology Talks
Professor R. C. Moore, of the geology department, has finished a series of talks in Ottawa and Leavenworth AT Ottawa, he addressed the Association of University Women on the Grand Canyon. The latter talk was given before a crowd of about 200 people at the Rotary convention.
Hollis D, Heilberg, A. B, 25, who is now geologist for the Large Oil Company, will be visiting the biology department today. He received his master's degree in geology at Cornell.
Snakes Being Exhibited in Snow Hall Basement
A snake exhibit is being held in the basement of Snow hall under the direction of the department of zoology. The exhibit will be up until Friday specimens were brought in by the zoology and ornithology classes.
In the collection there are several species of lizards, salamanders, and frogs.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 25. 1928
Eighty-nine students were elected to Phi Beta Kappa last week at the University of Michigan.
Quilt, Skilton Heirloom. Now at Spooner-Thayer
A quilt which was made by Mrs. Stataira Renton Sanford, Prof. C. Skippers great grandmother, is now housed in the basement. It is about one hundred and fifty years old, having been made the last of the eighteenth century.
"The linen was woven by hand as was the design, because the lady" had a great deal of time on their knees in preparation for the fossil Skiktaon morning. "The design is an East India motif, due probably to the fact that the East India company was importing large quantities which were deigned in India."
Fine Arts Freshman Is Declared Winner of Shooting Award
Pauline Durrett Has Average
of 93.6 Per Cent in All
Riffle Matches
Shooting an average score of 99.6 per cent in all the rifle matches of the year, Pauline Durett, f431, has been named a winner, given by the Kansas chapter of the Daughters and Founders of the Patriots of America. The figures compiled by Leutnant Meyers of the R. O. T. C. include all matches fired before
Polly Feng averaged 94 per cent for the year but was disqualified because of failure or fire in one match. He was also disqualified and squad have finished the season with an average of 90 per cent or better for firing in the prone position, according to league officials.
The averages for the three position kneeling, sitting, and prone varied between 87 and 94 per cent.
Other women of the squad finished the season in the following order: Wendell Johnson, Fitzpatrick, Finley, Charlotte Harper, Sarah Mason, Catherine Crowcroft, Adèle Hale, Lounie Gidway, Geraldine Shelly, Milford Bidgway, Miriam Morse, Matthew Marisil, Miriam Morse, Melinda Robinson, Agnes Taylor, Ruth Howard, Wiress, Alexandra Dixon, Betty Short and Arlene Winfrie
Seven members of the squad will be awarded swaters, the wards will be made on the basis of team standing in the ship and general value to the team; Wilma Brink, Catherine Crowley, Dorothea Darrah, Gretta Fink, Rosa Funk, Adela Hale and Charlotte Harper. No freshman are awarded swaters.
The other members of the squad will ceive shields. The awards will be made by a committee composed of Louise Ridgeway, captain of the squad, and two other members in charge of rifle firing, and Sgt. A. B. Kirstad, rifle team coach.
Students Will Broadcast
Literature Classes to Present Program Thursday
English literature classen ten am,
seven, under the direction of Miss
Henry A. Kirkman, and ten acceses one, two and four from act of
of Henry IV over KFKU Thursday.
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The cast is as follows: Seame one first carrier, Eldon Shoon; second carrier, Henry Wilson; Tom the Oderer; Henry Warren; and chamberlain, Albert Presson. Seame two, Prince Felix Manley; Chamberlain Harvey; and chamberlain, Albert Presson. Seame three, Prince Felix Manley; Chamberlain Newhouse; Falafat, Max Wheatley; Gadbill, J. R. Mooke and Barry; Hearn, John A. Fulham; Point, Anne Inglis; Falafat, Max Wheatley; Bardallp, Honor Hoffaker; Percel, Carl Johnson; Gibaldi, J. R.
Miss Hoopes suggests that those who listen in get a copy of Henry IV and follow the play.
League Delegates Chosen
Mareia Chadwick Will Attend Session in Chicago
Marcin Chadwick, uncle*, has been chosen as a representative of the University of Missouri to present the convention of the College League of Women Voters to be held at Chicago Friday and Saturday of this week. The convention will hold in connection with the conference of the national organization which holds the League of Women Voters is co-operating with the University chapter in sending Miss Chadwick to the conven-
Session in Chicago
Other delegates to the meetings from Kansas colleges will be Miss Annabelle Thomas of Southwestern University and Mr. Peter Pennick of Friends University.
Miss Cobdenwich will leave for Chicago Thursday evening and will return Sunday.
Y. W. C. A. Plans Joint Conference With Y. M. C. A.
Discuss Summer Program Schedule Neibuhr and Eddy as Leading Speakers
A joint conference of Y. M. C. A. A. A., C. M. A. and members attending a work conference at Estes Park this summer is being planned for next week. Neary H. R. A. is the co-chairman Shultz and Miss Marie Rues, general secretaries of the two organizations, to attend.
The conference meets for ten days, June 6 to 16. More than 380 students from 48 colleges and universities were there last year.
Reinhold Neibuhr and Sherwon Ebb, both of whom were on the camp this year, will be the leading economist in the department of economics, will lead the discussion in one of the quest groups on agricultural research.
The general topics for the conference discussion will be crucial problems and the enrichment of living in the world of today, Shultz said. Ten or twelve guest groups will meet among them Students in Industry, Interracial Relations, Athletics, Campus Democracy, Prayer, the Sermon on the Mount, the American Foreign Mission to the Church and Its Function in Society.
Norman Thomas, who was also to be present will be unable to attend because of speaking engagements necessary on the Socialist ticket.
Discuss Student Issues
The mornings and evenings will be given over to the work of the conference and the afternoons are to be free for recreation. Eats Park offers attractions in the latter in the way of hiking, mountain climbing, and skiing.
The program in the morning will be divided into five sessions: 8:90 to 8:30 opening service under the charge of Dr. W. O'Meara, Mendahlburg, president of the faculty group. From 8:30 to 10:00 will be present throughout the conference as chairman of the faculty group. From 8:30 to 10:00 will be the platoon presentation and be presented by speakers of various points of view. At 11:20 the conference will break up into groups for information and at 11:30 the delegations will get together and discuss the questions related to their campuses and college life. The quest groups will meet at the other sites and another platform hour from 7:30 until 8:59. These sessions are to be taken on mainly with the presentation of the Christ as a member of community.
Four men from the University have already declared their intention of going: Paul Porter, Klingberg, William Daughtersh, and Leroy Allen.
Quack Club Holds Tests to Determine Eligibility
Last night at the Quack club try-outs Mildred Tullhill, c'29, passed at the tests making her eligible for the final try-out. The final results of the spring try-out are: Mildred Tullhill, c'29; Romm Funk, c'29; Pledge: Elizabeth Hossen, c'30; Mary Cushing, c'28; Leila Ensign, c'30; and Thelma Hunter
The Sigma Phi, women's honorary journalistic society, held initiation services yearlyend afternoon in the gymnasium of Mount Royal, eighth eighn c29, and Mildred Edge, c29.
The next meeting of the organization will be held Tuesday, May 1 at the business meeting. Committees will be appointed to make arrangements for the business meeting which will be held the last of May. Last year the club had a swimming party at the Tongmokve pool. This was an open day with a picnic at the Jawkower pool. Also at this meeting there will be a pledge on behalf of all members who have passed their tests this spring. As this will be an important meeting, all members are urged to be present.
Following the initiation, the members discussed plans for a spring bamboo garden. They also made arrangements for part of May. They also made arrangements for a back for next Tuesday.
Theta Sigma Phi Holds Initiation for Pledges
Three members of the Gamma Pi
University, Louis Jaccaro,
Betsy Cotton, and Jeffrey
Stoma, $20, are leaving this evening
for Urbania, lt. where they will attend
a summer camp.
WHO—1089 delegates admitted by ticket. Everyone else admitted to balconies without tickets.
THE CONVENTION'S TONIGHT
WHAT - Mack Republicare
Presidential convention.
THEN - 7:30 this evening.
WHERE - University auditorium.
WHY—To promote interest in political questions, to show respect for public conversation, and to give some indication as to what may happen in Kansas City Republican convention in June.
Musical Comedy Chorus to Entertain Delegates at Mock Convention
Texas Delegation Ads Political Atmosphere by Ten Piece Brass Band
The men's chorus of the musical comedy, "You Tell Em, Emm," will host a reception for mentors to the mock Republican presidential convention in the University of Texas.
The chorus will present several songs, sometimes during the evening, as an intermission to the serious work of the convention.
"The delegations are filled," said Calvin Evans, 28, chairman of the national committee, this morning. "All delegates must remember that the delegation is to attend the adjmitance to the main floor of the convention. Delegates are required to be in their seats at 7:30. The balconies are open to anyone, free of charge."
The Texas delegation is bringing a ten-piece band, which will aid to the political atmosphere. At least 70 boy bands are performing as pageants during the convention.
The K. U. band, which will begin to play at 12:05, will play until 7:50, when the band will end; by the band, as well as the other proceedings of the convention, will be
Delegations Filled
The Rev Charles W. Thomas, student pastor of the Baptist church, will give the opening invocation.
Newspaper Men Are Expected
Several visitors are coming from Oakland and neighboring towns. It is expected that a few newspapermen from Kansas City will attend to see
Frank Lockhart Is Kille
Racing Driver Meets Death in New Speed Attempt
His Blackhawk race broke from the course as it roared past the grand-stand at 200 miles an hour. It sometimes was thrown clear, and the second time, the event.
Daytona Beach, Florida, April 25—
Frank Lockhart, daredevil racing
car driver, was killed today in an
accident involving a roller coaster
cord on the Daytona Beach course.
For a distance of 1,000 feet the car slid sideways on the hard beach. Lock harp apparently then succeeded in steering away from the sand as for a distance of 500 feet the tracks were straight. Then cane the swerve again, ending in the car being hurled into the air for a distance of 600 feet, landing, and rebounding again.
Examinations of marks on the beach afterwards allowed the right rear tire apparently had blown out, sending the car into the swerve.
Physicians said he had met instant death.
One of the Kansas Relays last Saturday was a larger number of colds. There has been a big increase in the number of colds treated at the student hospital since the day, according to Dr. R. H. Elmishton.
Mrs. Lockhart was among the first to reach her husband.
There will be a special meeting of the Women's Rifle club Thursday, April 29, at 7, in Powder Show, for officers—Louise Ridgway, president.
Announcements
Any fraternity or club baseball team wishing games, please notify me during freshman practice, 3:30 to p. m., on the practice diamond south of the building and catching equipment will be firmed—Leslie Davis, freshman coach.
All entry blanks for competition in the women's intramural playground baseball must be turned in to it before April 4:30 p.m. tomorrow, April 26.
Annual Extension Meeting Attended by 49 Delegates
Ladd, of Georgia, and Price of Minnesota Among Educators Present
Registration books this morning showed that 49 delegates from 27 institutions are attending the first meeting of the National University Extension Association which opened here this morning, and will last three days. Among them was Maj. J. A. Ladd, of the University Extension Association. The opening address of the convention was delivered by Chancellor E. H. Sandley, at the first session of the
R, R, Price
He was responsible for the development of correspondence courses, the organization of a package library sys and the introduction of an international Reference Bureau. In 1913 he was offered at place at the University of Minnesota, and an undergraduate time has been devoted to research.
R. R. Price who made the talk at the Country Club Jackson, was the first head of the extension division of the University, which he organized in 1909. He also the second director of university extension in the United States.
Mr. Price is a graduate of the University of Kansas, getting his A., B, in 1897. He holds the degree of B.A., B.S. and M.S. Education from Harvard University.
9:00:30 Spooner-Thayer Museum, Adult Education and New Types of Non-Academic Courses, Discussion by D. C. Snoil, University of Wisconsin, L. W. Kibler, University of Florida, B. C. Riley University of Florida.
The program for tomorrow is as follows:
9:30-10:10. Correspondence Study
Handicaps. Helen Williams, University of Iowa.
10-10—10-30. Limitations or Extension Credits. Wellington Patrick University of Kentucky.
Constitutional Revision — Preliminary Statement by President Moyer.
10:20—12. Round Table:
1. Library Extension (continued)
Spooner Thayer Museum, Helen Wagstaff presiding.
(a) University Instruction.
(b) University of Oklahoma,
L. Vugr, University of Oklahoma.
(b) Discussion, Almere Scott, University of Wisconsin, and L. L. Dickerson, American Library Association.
(c) Writing report to written report to business section.
2. Visual Instruction (continued).
Myers hall room C. F. W. Reynolds,
presiding.
(a) Financing. H. L.
(b) Instruction.
j. J. S. Thomas, University of Alabama.
(c) Correlation of Matteins, Edwin Mayer, University of
3. Industrial Extension and the Va.
Vacations (continued). Myers hall, room
8245, State College. Pressing,
Discussion by H. G, Palee Penn-
viamia State College and D. C
2. p. M., Spooner-Thayer Museum (Attendance limited to voting debate). A. Constitutional Revision, W. H. Lighty, University of Wisconsin.
C. Reports of special committees:
(1) Auditing; (2) Membership by secretary of executive committee; (3) Nominations; (4) Time and place of next meeting; (5) Resolutions; (6) Program subjects; (7) U, N, U, A, K, J
Commerce Extension, C. O. Rugles, dean of College of Commerce and Administration, Ohio State University.
6:30 p.m. Union Cafeteria, Memorial Union Building.
Address by Chancellor Ernest H. Lindley, University of Kansas.
The University of Washington (now ranks as one of the "Big Ten" in the United States, having an enrolment of 10,189 during the year.
The Y, M, C. A, advisory board held its first meeting since the election of six new members, two from North Carolina and one from night in Wisconsin's tea room, John K. Dyer, dean of men, and Prof. John Lee of the department of economics, who were present for March 21, and were present for the first time. The student officers for next year are: Leroy Plumley, c29; Robert Hearn, c27; and Martin Straight, c14. Brand, c29; and Morris Straight, c14.
A committee was appointed to consider the invadibility of and to draft a constitution for the nation religion for next year. There were 14 members of the board present.
Kansas Educators Hold Conference on Junior High School Problems
Convention
Address by Dr. Cox and Paper by Dean Schwegler Close Convention
About one hundred school men, representing approximately as many different cities in Kansas and western Missouri, attended the convention yesterday afternoon for the Kansas Educators Conference and later in session at the University Monday and Tuesday. This is the first conference of its kind to be held under the University's accreditation for several years and the curricular response given by the school men of the state to the University's invitation program will need of such a conference. The conference will consequently become an annual event according to Dean Ray A. Schoenfeld.
The closing session, which was held Tuesday afternoon, was presided over by W. C. Carfman, superintendent of schools, Lawrence. The program for the afternoon was an address by Dr. P. W. L. Cox and a paper by Dean J. Dean. A speaker spoke on "Sony Exploratory Devices of Promote."
Miss Faye Crowell, of the School of Fine Arts, opened the Tuesday meeting session with a vocal solo. She presented "Immediate Objectives of Teaching" was given by Prof. P. P. Oflenee of the School of Fine Arts, director of the Robert Grain Training School, presented over the meeting. T. R. Portwell, superintendent of the Atkinson School, presented the William Downing, of the School of Fine Arts, sang a group of songs, after which a superior "Expatriate" of the School of Fine Arts, An open field High School," was given by J. H. Young of Kannah City City. An open field Stonepecker of Lawrence, followed by a question box conducted by Dr. P. W. L. Cox of New York University.
"One of the most important criteria of life success and of happy adjustment consists in the ability to make sense of what has been said." This matter of making human contacts may be thought as an inquiry into the successful response pattern which when present in an outstanding degree tend to produce the successful politician, salesman or executive. If not present tend to produce abstract philosophers, posts, scientists and if not present tend to discuss the distribution of persons on the normal frequency curve and spoke of certain ultimately simple developments of the uncertainness of these tendencies will contribute to social adjustment and vocational and educational education," he said.
About seventy-five attended the conference dinner held in the cafeteria of the Union building Monday evening. Chancellor and E. M, H. Abu-Jawad, and guests at the dinner. The program of the general session following the dinner was an address, "Teacher Cooperation and Supervision," by Doctor Cox. Doctor Cox discussed principles to build the supervision of the school.
New Fraternity Approved
A petition to establish a Catholic fraternity at the University of Kansas has been approved by the University of Kansas. The university has adopted the name of Alpha Kappa Sigma, has completed its organization and is recognized as a local social fraternity.
Alpha Kappa Sigma Organizer by Catholic Men
in order to comply with University regulations. Aida Kappa Sigma graduates at the end of a year, at the end of which time it intends to petition a national fraternity. for *p*
The University of Nebraska glee club made an eight-day tour of the state during the spring vacation
Plans Being Made to Have Mother's Day Annual Affair
W. S. G. A. Members Vote Amount of $50 to Help Meet Resulting Excenses
Mother's day at the University of Kansas will be harried with a series of events and a banquet much like the one that I carried out for this year's Dedy's dad.
Invitations Are Mailed Out
A committee which met yesterday afternoon in the office of Miss Elizabeth Megan discussed the plans. The amount of the commission has been asked to be increased to a second Generation Club which is playing an important part in the program. The executive committee is as follows: the publicity, Gertte Saucer, c28; Tony Jaxki, c30 and Robert Jefferies, b20; hostess, Laura Banki, spf6; c19; minister, Derek Hammond, dandy Lawn, c20; dinner, Robert Jefferies, p28; Alice Sutton, c20.
Ribbons with "K. U. Mother," are being printed.
Invitations have been sent out embodied a plea from the University, students and faculty for attendance with each request, with each request, which may be returned, thus giving a definite checkup as to how many guests may be ex-
It is now planned to have an open air band concert on Saturnay, May 12, open house in the buildings Saturday evening. The band will perform a federation Saturday evening. The main speaker at that dinner is to be one of the present, the name not unassumed as yet.
On Sunday, May 15, in addition to the dinners at the organized house a Mu Pfi Epation musical has been scheduled for 4 p.m. Teens will be given either Saturday or Sunday at the House of Watkinson, Walkham and Honey House.
Banquet on Saturday Evening
Banquet on Saturday evening
At the banquet Saturday evening
special music will be given and a
special banquet is being planned.
This is the first time in the history of the University that any particular person's any other than a reception. If you want to make it an annual affair, you must make it an annual affair.
The committees in charge wish to know at the earliest date, the number of mothers to expect. The cards which are enclosed in the invitations themselves may also be soon as possible. It is asked that students urge their mothers to return them as soon as possible, according to their score. Searcy, in charge of publicity,
The events are not to be exclusively for Mother's day alone. The dairs are being asked to attend all, although recognition is being given the mothers.
W, S. G. A. to Help on Expenses
The W. S. G. A, council voted $50
Saturday evening in their regular
meeting to help defray expenses and
administration costs. The Delta Zeta sorority will be in charge of the regular W. S. G. A, but this
weekend's meeting will include initiation building from 3:30 to 5 p. m.
Council Flans Installation
Committee to Arrange Banquet for New Members
Plans for the installation of the newly elected members of the student body will be announced and honour will be arranged by the chancellor and a committee which was appointed at the council meeting yesterday to administer correspondence to Raymond Nichols, gr. president. The committee is composed of three directors, c.e.s.; and Ed Farmer, e.c. 29.
The matter of the revision of the constitution was brought up at this meeting, but action was deferred until the next meeting.
The amendment to the Jayhawk bill changing the voting for editor and business manager was passed at the end of the 1986 session of the amendment, the incumbent editor and business manager will not have a title as an editor or someone so, but the editor and business manager of the year previous will have the same title. The committee will relieve the incumbent Jayhawk behead of much embarrassment in recommending their successors, Nichola
Lawrence Alumna Dies
Mrs. John R. Barnes, A.R., 71 wife of the Lawrence High School principal, died early this morning at Simmons hospital. Mrs. Barnes, who had been ill only a short time, had come to her home after being by her husband and five children.