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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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VOL. XXIV
High School Holds Honor Convocation for Severt Higgins
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1927
Chancelor Lindley Make Brief Talk Regarding Former Athletic Sponsor
"Seventy Higgins was an 'A' man who went out to meet life on his level beat," Chancellor Lindley said at a memorial service held at the Liberty Memorial High School this morning for Seventy Higgins.
Mr. Lindley said that although Higgins' life will not be written in history books, his memory is written in our hearts. "Higgins faced the truth about a situation, no matter how unpleasant it might be, he managed to overcome." He tried to discover what was of most worth and then followed that standard."
"Although it is sometimes lonely to stand by a thing you know is right, Higgins certainly did. The world is full of people who are kind to the good in all people," he added.
Higgins met all relations squarely, showed an enthusiastic devotion, and would not surrender what he thought was right, Mr. Lindley concluded.
A short musical program was given at the services by Evelyn Swarthout, Helen Stockwell, and a double quartet of high school students. Principal John R. Barnes presided at the services.
University Grounds Are Safe Says Hungerford
Cicada to Do Little Harm
"In my opinion the Periodical Clada, known as the 'Seventeen Year Locust,' will cause very little, if any, damage to Kansas wood and orchards," said Dr H. B. Hungerford, a professor of ecology, in regard to the probable damage that may be caused by the seventeen year "locusts." He goes on to add, "Only those trees that were standing 17 years ago will be bothered, and only young trees in them and orchards situated on woodland plots."
The Periodical Ciada, popularly known as the "Seventeen Year Louset," is a clear-winged insect in no way related to the lorax, or grasshopper family. The females deposit eggs in the slits made in the twigs and branches of trees, then lay their eggs into pupae, and falling to the ground, burrow to a depth of from 8 to 18 inches where they remain for the next 17 years, although there are always a few that make their appearance the year before and the year after the date on which they are due. Seventeen years after the female depends on the small "chimneys" are made by the insect, which come to the surface of the ground and commence activities.
Fraternity House Robbed
According to Doctor Hungerford, the Circada will undoubtedly cause some damage to the trees and orchards along the Arkansas River so no damage will result to the trees in eastern Kansas. Doctor Hungerford says, "There is no danger at all to the trees and bushes on University ground." He suggests that can be done by these locusts will leave no trace the following year.
Sigma Phi Epsilon Loses Cash Watches and Suits
The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house at 1145 Indiana was robbed this morning. It is supposed that the house was entered between 4 and 5 o'clock, through the door which was unlocked.
Among the missing articles are two light suits, three watches, one tennis racquet, a billfold, a fountain pen, and a shirt, according to the police department. It is reported that about $75 in cash, and a pair of shoes were also missing.
The robbery was not known until about 7:30 this morning.
Bethany Circle to Give Luncheon The local chapter of the Bethany Circle gave a luncheon at the Commons Friday at 12:30. This was given in honor of the national officers of Bethany Circle, who were on their way to Manhattan were they attended the national convention.
Mr. Wu," Fanciful Product of Imaginative Film Director, Says Yuinn, Chinese Student
"If a movie was to show George Washington stepping into a big car and driving out to the golf link on a more ridiculous than several incidents in "Mr. Wu," *u* film of Chinese life recently shown in Lawrence, "believeen Charlton L. Yumu, A. B. 26 of Shaochu, a graduate student in business administration.
"A Mandarin without a queen?" like Abie Lincoln in knickers, "Yuun said. He should be in a position to know as his grandfather was a mandarin under the old Mandarin of Korea, that since 1911 there have been no mandarin in China and that his grandfather retireed three years before the revolution of that year which abolished completely the mandarin system. It is part of the system under which mandarins existed as the flag is a part of the modern government. The daughter of Mr. Wu, clad in silken palamas an receiving the foreign visitors in her father's garden of the Mandarin beauty content. Yuun said in pointing out other inconsistencies. He emphasized however, that he was speaking on the basis of China before the revolution of 1911 and that since
Best Designed Books Are on Exhibition in Watson
Five of the 50 best designed books published in the United States during 1927 are on display in the second floor hall of Wadson library.
Each year the American institute of graphic arts chooses, from among the books published in the United States, 50 which it considers the best from the standpoint of design and craftmanship. The five books displayed in Watson library are included in this year's list.
The books which have been purchased and are now on display are: Chaucer's book of "Triumus and Criseyde"; "The Mauve Decade"; by Thomas Beer; volume 36; by Shakespeare; "Religion in the Philosophy of William James"; and "The Outlook for American Literature", by Joseph Warren Beach.
Beta Chi Sigma Elects
Psychology Fraternity Leader Chosen Yesterday
The election of officers for the coming year took place at the regular meeting of the Beta Sigma Monday, May 9. Those elected were; S. H. Barty, president; Varnon Alcari, vice-president; Mrs. Dean Breitmauth, secretary, and Robert H. Maxwell, treasurer.
Three of the persons who were elected to office were new members, having been initiated May 2. The nomination committee was composed of S. H. Barty, Virginia Innis and Edna Wiser.
Prof. U. G. Mitchell, of the department of mathematics, was chairman of the meeting. Dr. K. H. Wheeler gave a report on the subject under discussion which wns "What to do with statistics in Psychology."
Outing Klub Installation to Be Held Wednesda
The Kansas Outing Klub is to meet Wednesday at 4:30 for installation of new officers. These were elected at a recent meeting and are: President, Robert Duggan, Gloria Carlis, c2;29; treasurer, Beulah Shuknin, c2;29; secretary, Mary Titus, unced. The outgoing officers are: President, Lois Laptad, c2;27; treasurer, Esther Ermil, c2;28; treasurer, Eather Ermil, c2;28; treasurer, Clarce McChauk, c28.
At this meeting the K, O, K. points for sports will be checked up. For 25 points a bar pin is given, for 50 points the same number in W. A. A points is granted, and for 75 points a K, O, K. blanket.
Lutheran Students Elect
The local chapter of the national Lutheran Students League elected the following officers for the coming year:
President, Armin Hillmiller, c29; vice president, Henry Buck, T29; secretary, Vilia Swenson, gr.; treasurer, Emmika Blinker, uncleed.
over China very rapidly. The luxurious palace and the lotus garden were typical of the homes of wealthy Chinese, he said.
Speaking of the theme of the film, Yumi said that the moral sense of the Chinese was very strong and that under conditions such as those pictured, her own life had to be "the father using a big knife to behead her"—Yuomi threw back his head and laughed. He added that the translation of the movie was based on the images of Confucius, upon which the story hinged, was wholly incorrect.
Uuim has been in United States six years and received his degree in business administration last year. In speaking of movies, he told an interesting anecdote of his reasons for coming to the West to school.
Very few, if any films are produced in China and their movies are mainly made in the United States and other Western nations. About the movie "Cinderella," I saw a film called "Cinderella" with all the gift and glitter that the name implies. "After seeing it," he said, "I resolved that if that was the West, I was going to go back." America the first thing I noticed was a man pushing a wheeebar."
German Club Will Give Play in Little Theater Next Friday, May 15
Der Mueller als Suendenboch
Written by R. Bendix, Is
Comedy Title
"Der Mueller als Suenbocknick" is the title of a play to be given by the German club on Friday, May 13, at 8:00 p. m. in the Little Theater. The play was written by Roderic Benndi, who is known for his surprises and humorous situations. The scene is in Leipzig during a fair celebration.
Gottlieb Mueller, a prosperous manufacturer of tinware from Berlin, is in the city on business. He has nine children and with a young widow who has been recommended by his cousin as an eligible mate for him. Mr. Mueller and the young widow meet for the first time in Chicago, dugging and fall in love at first sight.
With much confusion, arrangements are discussed for the wedding amid embarrassing questions asked by annoying visitors. Mr. Mueller in his capacity as a friend had a difficult time trying to explain that he is not the Mr. Mueller who is being sought. However, when he has succeeded in refusing all the accusations that were made by mistake, the young man gives his consent to the marriage.
The characters playing Friday night are: Bernard Bloch, c28; Irma Friedrich, c28; Lydia Leiler, c29; Dorothy Mary Johnson, c30; Hein Kuraner, c28; William Cornell, c27; Carl Niemeyer, c28; Clarence Counder, c28; and Freeland Penny, c29. There will be no admission charge.
Elizabeth Ball, c28, a member of Pi Beta Phi, has been chosen honorary colonel of the R. O. T. C. for next year. The election was held before the review of the organization by the War Department board this morning. Miss Ball appeared in the parade of the organization during the ceremony this afternoon. Installation ceremonies will be held soon.
Ionorary Colonel Elected
Other candidates nominated for the office were Veda Murray, fa2'8 and Helen Tatum, ca2'. Marjorie Stuffu-vollen this year as honorary vollen this year.
Election for the office is held each spring by students in the departments of military science. The term is one year. Women who will be seniors the following year are eligible for the position.
Elizabeth Ball, c'28, Is Choice of R. O. T. C.
Nolting Accepts Position
Orin F. Notling, A. B. 29-, secretary of the municipal reference bureau, has accepted an assistance in the preparation of a report for University of Michigan for next year.
Band Will Appear in Spring Concert Tomorrow Night
Program to Feature Harp Solo and Cornet Piece Composed by McCanles
The University band will give its annual spring concert Wednesday evening at 8:15 in Robinson gymnasium. This will be the last concert of the year. Under the direction of J. Crawford, the successful season and the program tomorrow night promises to be an appropriate windup.
Student activity tickets will admit, so a large crowd is expected. The program will be as follows:
According to "Sine," "the band is in good shape and will endeavor to give its beat to the University, which it never hesitates to serve."
The program will consist mostly of classical numbers with "Mia" playing a cornet solo of *b* his own composition, a harp solo of *a* his own composition, a harp solist, will also be featured
1. A Spanish Village
V. Safran
*Oversee from the operas*
*“Macbeth”* G. Verdi
2. Suite—"Don Quixote"
No.176
a. Morris Dance
2. Sancho Panza
3. Dulcinea
2. Sancho Panza
b. Shepherd's Dance
3. Cornet Solo, Song—"Friends and Flowers"
Especially written for and dedicated to my loyal friends)
3. Dulceenan
4. Don Ouixote
J. C. McCanles
c. Torch Dance Harp Solo "Gltana"
Iarp Solo "Gitana"
Alphonse Hasselman
Miss Rachel Bushong
b. Shepherd's Dance
c. Torch Dance
C. Saint Saem
speirre" ___ N. Litolt
Seronade: "Roccean" ___
Continent) V. F. Safranel
a. Nocturne and Morning Hymn of Praise
Suite, "Atlantis," (The Lost
b. A Court Function
Crimson and Blue
c. I Love Thee (The Prince and Anna)
d. The Destruction of Atlantis.
March, "slave" P. Tachikowski.
March, "Stars and Stripes
Minister to Talk Tonight
Doctor Estey Gives Lecture on "Ministry"
According to John K. Dyer, assistant to the chancellor, who is in charge of the vocational lectures, this fall will be the last of this year's events.
Dr. Stephen Sewell Eatley, D., D.of the First Presbyterian church of Tepeka, who will give the last vocation lecture in central Administration auditorium at 8 this evening on "A Minister's Contribution to the Civil War," will be guest of host of Mrs. and Mrs. E. H. Lindley.
Doctor Estey is one of the best pastors in Kansas and has spent most of his life in this state. He was born in the religious ministry in 1890 and has been the pastor of churches in Independence, Salina and Topeka. He took the pastorate of the First church in Independence and has been there till the present time.
R. E. McDonnell, widely known civil engineer, president of the Engineers Club of Kansas City, and member of the firm of Burma and McDonnell, will be in attendance to the civil engineering May 11, at 7:30 p. m. in Marvin auditorium. The topic of Mr. McDonnell's talk will be "Romance of Engineer-ing" and he will be held at this meeting which will be the lead for this year.
R. E. McDonald to Talk
Read the Kansan want ads.
The date rule will be suspended for the flood relief program at the Orpheum theater Thursday evening and for that event only—Rose McCollech, president W, S. G. A.
Hindu Students Declare That Sutton Misrepresented India In His Talk Before University
"The Hindu students on the Hill feel that Doctor Sutton grossly misrepresented India in his talk," Anup S. Dhillon, spokesman of the seven Hindu students in the University, told a representative of the Kannan, "Doctor Sutton spent only two weeks in India and he could not possibly gain a knowledge of the political situation or of the customs in that time."
"We do not believe that Doctor Sutton was maliciously misrepresenting the facts but we believe that he was misinformed or was just making mistakes with exaggerations. But we did not like the statements be made."
There were four main points to which the Hindu students objected. They claimed that the pictures shown were of tribes which did not represent Indian customs or standards and that Doctor Sutton declined to photograph the picture doctor Sutton labeled as Hindu was of an Indo-China race.
The second point objected to was Doctor Sutton's statement concerning Hindu-Mohammed strife. Doctor Sutton declared that if the British left India, civil war would tear the country to pieces within a week.
Announcement Is Made of October Marriage
Announcement has been made of his marriage of Evelyn Alrich, c'77, Duncan Clark McKever, c'27 which took place in Topkaka, Oct. 14, 528.
Mr. and Mrs. McKeever had planned to keep the marriage secret until the end of the school year when Mr. and Mrs. McKeever, or the news leaked out.
Mrs. McKeever is a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. Mr. McKeever is a student of medicine at Rosdale and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He expects to finish his work there. He will teach n the department of bacteriology at he summer session here.
Mr. and Mrs. McKeever will make their home in Lawrence for the present
Religious Workers Meet
No Definite Program Prepared for This Assembly
The Council of Religious Workers will hold a meeting at 5:30 tomorrow afternoon in the Thimble Theater room, according to the Rev. Mr. Edwin Price, Methodist student pastor, of the Council of Religious Workers.
This meeting is a regular one which the council holds and as yet there has been no definite program prepared except the fact that business will be discussed and if possible some defence will be made for the next school year.
This council includes representatives of the organized and religious organizations, such as the University Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., and the various churches which have student representatives.
Motor Fuel to Be Topic of Lecture to Chemists
Dr. Gustave Egloff, of the Universal Oil Products Company, will speak Wednesday, May 11, at 4:30 p.m. in room 305 Chemistry building on the subject "Motor Fuels of the Past, Present and Future."
Mathematics Club Has Picnic
Doctor Egloff is an expert and an authority on chemistry of petroleum, according to Prof. F. B. Dains, of the department of chemistry. He is now working at the company. Doctor Egloff was formerly employed by the bureau of mines and has held positions in several oil companies. The lecture tomorrow is open to the public and in the subject is invited to attend.
The Mathematics Club held its annual picnic last night on the rise above Potter lake in the same place it was held last year. The main sports of the event were baseball and tennis. The committee served a lunch. Miss Marjorie McGill was chairman of the committee.
"The Hindu and Mohammadian religions extided side by side for 700 years before the British came and if there is any contention now, it is the result of the British playing one side against the other. There is no indication that the two religious factions would come to an agreement." "Mr. Dhillon declared,
The statement that the Hindi people do not kill snakes was also taken exception to by the students from India. "It is only a microscopic minority that does not kill snakes or any other animal that has been trained to trait secret universal," the Hindi student objected.
The statement that "bony does not go very far in India" made by Doctor Sutton in reference to the boy who stole his cigars but was still above the average in honesty was taken as a direct affront to the integrity of the Indian nation, according to the Hindu student.
"Doctor Sutton was representing the bad side of India throughout his lecture. We could go back to India and represent an almost equally bad side of America if we wished but we know there is a good side also. Doctor Sutton overlooked the good side in India," Mr. Dhillon declared.
Tornado Death Toll Is Expected to Reach 100 at Popular Bluffs
Business District Destroyed School Buildings Are Used for Hospitals
(United Press)
Widespread desolation spread over a vast section of the middle west and southwest following a series of cyclone disturbances in five states.
The known death list started at 195 and is rising as news of the disaster is carried from isolated areas to more densely populated over 250 casualties. The worst of the storm centers around southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, two sections which only a few weeks ago affected by floods of the Mississippi.
Poplar Bluffs, Mo., May 10—Sixty bodies had been recovered from the tornado-twisted town section and east part of Poplar Bluffs today. Authorities in charge of rescue were among 100 persons. Only 21 of the dead had been identified and a long line of relatives and friends were passing through makeshift morgues where the bodies were placed. Many of the bodies were
It was estimated that 250 were injured, some seriously and all bad enough to require medical attention. School buildings and churches are being used in temporary hospitals after they were damaged was left standing by the tornado.
Broadway, the principal business street of Poplar Bluffs, yesterday lined with neat brick buildings, was a triangle of telephone wires, twisted timbers and fallen walls. Here and there a building withstood the storm but most of them are a complete wreck. The building of the evening newspaper was published by Dwight E. Hornsby was badly damaged so that publication has been temporarily suspended. Every hotel was badly damaged.
The outlying business district of east Poplar Bluffs was chosen as second prey but was not as badly damaged as the main section. Five children were killed in the wrecking of an east side school house and many others were injured. They are being cared for at near-by homes.
Women Cosmopolitans Entertain Men's Club
The Women's Cosmopolitan Club entertained the Men's Cosmopolitan Club with a ten Monday afternoon at Henley house. The honor guests were: Mrs. Freed Kell, housemother of the men's club; Miss Rose Morgan, of Henley; Mr. Jared Curran, brady Brudy, of the department of Spanish; and Mrs. T, J. Smart,
A musical program was given by members of the organizations. Lilian Raynold, c. 29, was chairman of the committee planning the tea.
To avert election scandals the University of Utah has barred all campaing on election day.
R. O. T.C. Visited by Officers From War Department
Cadets Hold Dress Parade
This Afternoon; Guests
Honored Tonight
at Banquet
The two-day inspection of the University unit of R. O. T.C. began this morning at 8:30. The Inspection is being made by Major R. M. D. Murford, field artillery, and Major Chase, out by the War Department on this inspection trip to various universities where there are R. O. T.C. units.
The order of events for today was: 8:30 a.m.; m.: review followed by battalion inspection; 9:00 a.m.; m: close order drill (equals, plains artillery), m: engineer unit, rife marksmanship, military explosives and demolitions, map reading and map making, military bridges and fortifications, 10:00 a.m.; m: coast artillery unit, anti-aerial aircraft, 10:45 a.m.; m: anti-aircraft weapons, 155 mm. G. P.F., platting room 10:45 a.m.; m:-anti-aircraft material; conduct of fire, 11:00 a.m.; Theoretical. Freshman class in room 264 (both units) Junior class in room 109 (engineers) Senior class in room 103 (engineers). Senior class in room 202 (engineer).
1:30 p.m.; m: combat exercises (west campus); 2:30 p.m.; m: military bridge at Potter lake; 2:30 p.m.; m: senior class in room 204 (coast artillery); 3:10 p.m.; m: sophomore class in room 108 (engineers); 3:10 p.m.; m: class in room 103 (coast artillery).
The inspection for today closed with a dress parade in front of Power shops at 4:30 p.m. M. Tomorrow it will be continued, beginning at 6:30 a.m. of facility of facilities, equipment, store rooms, transportation and offices.
Tonight the visiting officers will be entertained by the R. O, T. C, unit at a military basement in the moment of the Catholic church
College Cruise Ends Tour
Five K. U. Men Are Members of University Afloat
The first college cruise 'round the world on the S. Rydyn returned to New York City May 2. The men who were on this tour from the University were: Phillip Phillips, A. B. *29*, Reynold Rogers, A. B. *26*, David Patterson, *f*28, William Robinson, *24*, and J, Michael Decker, fa*30*.
The second college cruise 'round the world, limited to 375 men students, will leave New York about Sept. 20, 1927, on the S. R. Syndam of the Holland-American Line for nearly eight month study, touching 25 countries on all parts of the globe. These tours are being conducted under the supervision of the University Travel Association, Inc., New York.
Rosedale Improvements Should Be Finished Soon
Dr. H. R. Wah, acting dean of the School of Medicine, went to Topaka today to consult the state architect, Charles B. Cuffert, on the progress of the new addition to the hospital and the new new under construction at Roseville.
The present facilities of the School of Medicine will permit only 40 of the 65 students enrolled in the school to continue their work in Rochelle this fall, unless the buildings are completed by the opening of school in September, according to Dr. O. G. Schmidt, head of the department of physiology.
The new officers of Phil Delta Thea elected last night, are the Colefort Coefim, c '28; president; John Outland, c '29; vice-president; John Mize, c '30; secretary, Winton Mobhacher, c '28; reasurer.
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The Jay James will have a short meeting Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. of the women's restroom of central administration. It is important for every member to be present. The Jay James will help sell flood relief supplies to those who will be distributed at this time. -Mornia Zell Wagstaff, president.