THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL. XXIV
Rains Yesterday Swell Rivers and Add Flood Danger
No. 158
Verdigris River Is Rising Swope Park Inundated by Water From Blue River
(United Press)
Kansas City, April 19—An enormous property loss was feared today as the Blue river went on a rampage and flooded a residential district and a section of Swope park. It is fed by small tributaries which are running bank full from last night's rain. The Blue river has placed the Kansas Southern right-of-way under 12 miles in the cross bars of telephone poles in the park. Dozens of homes are being surrounded by the river and many residents of the south side are moving their household goods.
United States highway number 40, one of the principal highways into the city, was under a footway of water.
Jefferson City, Mo., April 19—Tens of thousands of acres of wheat have been inundated by flood waters and new overflows are expected hourly in several parts of Missouri as a result of rains last night and today.
Overflow waters from the Osage river which is 38 feet above flood stage, reached the second story window of Texumba today and it still runs.
State highways 17, 24, and 40 are inundated and impassable. Steamboats are being used to transport cattle from islands to the mainland on the Missouri river. The Burlington main line is under water between Liberty and Birmingham and Burlington trains are detouring.
A waterworks was reported at Chili-cothe and in other places in northwest Missouri. The Thompson river near Trenton is rising rapidly and an overflow is expected near Gilchristo. The Thompson empties into the Grand river.
Noodesha--The Verdigris river which is still rising from heavy rain is expected to go on another rampage as the Fall river fractures reaches here.
Arkansas City.—River reported high.
Little Rock, Ark.—Efforts to establish telephone or telegraph communications with Ft. Smith were unavailing this afternoon following reports of another tornado which struck the city, killing many.
John—There is more than a foot of water spreading through the main street of the town since the Rock river started overflowing.
Nevada, Mo.—Local thunder showers which turned into a regular deluge caused rivers and creeks to rise rapidly.
McClure, Ill.-Levee broke so that waters were spreading to the west agricultural district.
East Cape Girdeau, Mo.—Flooded because of a new levee break.
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Hutchinson—A water spout struck the city causing the rivers to rise. Several inches of water are flowing through business district.
Ottawa—The Marais des Cygne river is expected to overflow today.
Madison.—Several homes in the lowlands are under water because of the overflowing of the Verdigris river.
Wellington—Fifteen homes were flooded last night when Hargiss creek and Slate creek went on a rampage. Waters have receded this morning and Hargiss is normal but Slate creeks' still overflowing.
Riverdale—Creeks which left their banks last night are normal this morning. Highways are damaged and dirt roads are impassable.
Wichita.—This city is not in danger of a flood unless more rain falls. Chisholm creek was out of its banks in places above the city but the drainage canal will take care of the overflow by this afternoon.
Cooperative Votes Uncounted
The votes cast on the co-operative hook-stock question have not yet been counted due to vacation, according to Walter Freese, chairman of the election committee. "The committee count the votes in the near future."
Senior Invitation Orders to Be Placed This Week
Orders for senior invitations must be placed before 5 p. m., Saturday, April 23. "Gree" Hodge, chairman of the locationation committee, are announced today.
Orders will be taken from 1:30 to 5 every afternoon this week at the business office. Samples of the various styles of invitations may be seen there at those hours, as well as samples of calling cards for those who wish to order them at the same time.
"All orders must be in this week, as the committee must have the individual orders before they can place them." And he smiled gravely. "Hedges said this morning."
Mu Tau Alpha Program of Classic Features to Be Given Thursday
Fashion Show, Statutes, La Play and Puns Part of Entertainment
The classical program which will be sponsored by Mu Tua Alpha, the honorary fraternity of the Greek and Latin department, will be given April 21, at 8 p. m., in Fraser chapel. No admission will be charged.
The program will consist of four parts. The first part will be a fashion show showing the costumes of the Romani in various walks of life, including traditional and contemporary costumes. The women's costumes will be given in pantomime showing the preparation of a bride for the wedding by her mother, her girl friend and her slave women. The men's costumes will be shown in pantomime rehearsal.
The second part of the program will be an interlude of famous statues. The following statues will be represented: Welcome to the Sun, A Greek Tombstone, Throwing the Disus and Javelin, Wrestlers, A Republican Suryides, The Nibbels, Menulus and Atmacrus, The Nibbels, Menulus and Atmacrus, The Fullen Amazon.
The Latin play, *Senatus Populusque Romanus*, which was written by Miss Lillian Lawer of the department of Latin, will be the third feature of the program. The play, which will last about ten minutes, is a comedy. The scene is laid in the home of a Roman senator. The story of the play is English, English so that it will be possible to follow all of the action.
The final part of the program is a take-off on Greek tragedy, King Orastase, written by Stephen A. Leacock. This play is in English and is a satire on the manner in which stoics translate Greek into English.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1927
dents translate Greek into English.
Eva Drumm Is Married
Wedding Takes Place at A. O. P House Sunday Evening
Eva Drumm, A. B. '25, Anderson
Mo., and Maro H. Stacey, ex'24,
of Leavenworth, were married Sunday
evening at 7:30, at the Alpha Omicron Pi house. Dr. Arthur B. Henderson, pastor of the First Congregational church in Leavenworth, officiated.
Isabelle Drumn, fa'30, a sister of the bride was maid of honor and Harriet Stacey, unel. c, a sister of the groom, was bridesmaid. Mr. Stacey was accompanied by his brother, Frank Stacey. A. B. Stacey, nephew of Harriet, the ushers were Robert Brown, c27, and Earl Wimmer. c'28.
Mr. Stacey is a member of the Delta Upson fraternity. He is now with an engineering firm and is located in Tula, Okla.
Preceding the ceremony Ray Wright, A. B. "26, sang 'Because', accompanied by Miriam Cox, fa'27.
Maria. Stacey has been a teacher in the Lawrence junior high school since her graduation in 1925. She is now an alumni advisor of the Alpha Omicron
Alpha Xi Delta's to Hold Iainquet
The Alpha Xi Delta sorority will hold its Founder's Day banquet at the Horseshoe Theater on Saturday April 23 at 6 o'clock. The decorations will be built of pink roses which is their flower. The plans for their new house will be submitted by May 18. Dancing will follow the banquet.
The Columbia University men's glee club will make a tour of Canada during Easter week.
Concert Receipts Give Small Profit on Glee Club Trip
Men Complete State Tour Without Financial Loss for First Time, This Year
For the first time in the history of Kansas, glee clubs the Men's Gee Club returned from the annual spring tour with a comfortable margin over all actual expense. This is especially remarkable when grown up and heavy roads which tended to cut down attendance is considered.
According to Guy Keeler of the extension division, this is the first time that any student organization of this sort has made its own way from gate receipts alone. Even the cost to the extension division as an organizer to obtain engagements was fully covered.
"The financial success of the trip is very gratifying." Prof. T. A. Larzorem, director of the club, said this week that the club of the club this year has been to ask no financial favors whatever", because of the unusually large amount asked last year to enable the club to win New York for the national contest.
"In previous years," said Professor Larrmore, "the club has asked the assistance of the Men's Student Council as well as the extension division in financing its spring trip. This year, such help was unnecessary, from back-office receipts and from the student enterprise ticket fund."
To reach the valley point at St Louis the surplus from the New York content fund of last year was used. Concerts by the kansas City Kan, Kan, and Slater, Mo., along with some assistance, will be given in a way of local entertainment paid the rest of the expenses of this trip.
"The spring trip served to put a fine polish on the club," Professor Larrimore continued, "and in the joint concert with the Women's Glee Club next Monday, they will undoubtedly give a finished performance."
The joint concert of the clubs will be a part of the festivities of Music week and will be held in the auditorium of Robinson gymnasium. Enterprise coupon number 56 will admit to this concert.
Students Get Ducking When Canoe Overturn
Robert McAllester, c28, and h brother, Frank, c30, had a thrilling experience on the Kaw river at noon Easter Sunday, when their cane tipped over near the city water intake.
The brothers had a 14-foot sail on their canoe and were sailing at about 18 miles an hour when an eddy caused the canoe to capsize, throwing Frank under it and Robert ten feet away.
After trying for a few minutes to save the canoe and then giving it up the brothers swam 200 yards to shore. When the canoe went over the dam it struck a cross current and became a pile of splinters.
Hoboken, N. J., April 19—The United States Steel Corporation will become a billion dollar concern soon when the capital stock will be increased from $200,000,000 to $1,071,045,000.
Action was assured yesterday when the stock holders, assembled in an auditorium in New York, which will involve the payment of a stock dividend of 40 per cent on the old stock. A cash dividend of 7 per cent will be voted by the directors on behalf of them.
U. S. Steel Corporation Increases to One Billion
--he new stock.
The heavy rains caused the west embankment of the lawn at Corbin hall to break loose. The gap which was made in the terrace is about thirty feet in depth. Plans have not yet been made to repair the terrace.
(United Press)
The date rule will be suspended Wednesday evening for The MacDowell Club program and for that event only—Madge Wardell, president W. S. G. A.
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Wire Flashes United Press
Iola, Kana, April 19—Lacile Upshaw, 18-month-old daughter of II, P. Upshaw, was drowned in the family stern cellar, Loca's first victim of the flood waters, in town last night. The child stumbled on the step leading to the cellar and drowned in three feet of water.
Piedmont, Kan., April 19. "The second roadway runoff in Kansas today occurred near here in a section of the ST. Louis-San Francisco rails went out in a rush of water. Service vehicles until repairers can be made.
Fredonia, Kan., April 10. --The worst flood in the history of Fredonia is anticipated here today. The Fall River is rising 15 inches an hour.
Questionnaire Mailed by Phi Lambda Sigma Brings Many Answers
Two Hundred Returns Received Show Different Opinions on Religion
Approximately two hundred returns have been received from the questionnaires sent out by Phi Lambda Signatur, a research company, to record the committee in charge.
on Religion
"Do you take an active part in the work of the church in Lawrence or in your home town?" "Do you attend church regularly?" "Do you have suggestions as to the improvement of the church service?" "What job should you interest you the most?" These and similar questions made up the menu.
The questionnaires deal with the religious views of Presbyterian students at the University. The signature of the person answering the questions was left optional in the hope that more people could feel frank to express opinions.
"I have been to church in the U. S., England, Canada, France and Italy, but they are all the same. If one goes once you have seen and heard it, then another has been eating. There are too many thou-shall-nots." A church should have a swimming pool, a gymnasium and other recreational things. This would create interest among the young people. (Don't run like a J, M. M. C.)
Answers Vary Widely
The last question on personal beliefs and ideas furnished the widest variety of answers.
"The modern ministry is hypercritical. It is parasitical. These circumstances cast doubts in the minds of the young people."
"The church services are boreome." "The old time religion must be modified to meet existing conditions. One's life should be a real, vital part of one's life."
"The church has done much for the lower classes of humanity. Now they should begin to turn attention to the middle and upper classes."
Some of the comments on "What can the church do for humanity?" vere as follows: "Save it."
"Help educate the people socially by ure reason, and not from biblical.ck-ribbed beliefs."
"Church bares me. Religion does not. I think church is miles behind the times, and it must make itselfself aware to the people, not the people to it."
"Church Miles Behind"
Moscow, April 15—A mathematical marvel, a boy of 18, has been appointed a full referee at the United States Open. His name is Nikolas Naranoff.
"Christ's interests should be in this age and not in the past."
Eighteen Year Old Boy Is Professor in Russia
(United Press)
He applied for admission at the Moscow University when he was 10 years old but the college authorities refused to accept his enrollment. In a special examination, however, he convinced him of his fitness and earned a degree. He thus holds degrees, the highest obtainable honors, when he was only 14 years old.
A petition for a two day extension to the spring vacation to be held during the third week of April has been presented to officials of Northwestern University. It was signed by more than a thousand students.
Fund for Annual Awards in Poetry Is Now Assured
W. S. Johnson Is Chairman of Prize Committee; Contest Rules Submitted
First competition for the Williams Herbert Curtuth poetry prizes is set for this spring, according to an announcement today from the office of Chancellor E. H. Lindley. Poems are to be submitted by noon, Monday, May 16, and awards will be announced at commencement.
Chancellor Lindley was advised a few days ago by Miss Edith Huntington Snow, of the committee of New York alumni who have been especially active in raising the endowment fund for the prizes, that through unexpected good fortune the prize would justify offering the prizes this spring. Large gifts were made by Solen Summerfield, whose father was a member of the law faculty, and by Walter M. Davis, a student in 1887-88.
Johnson Is Chairman
The New York committee asked that Prof. W. S. Johnson, head of the department of English be chairman of the committee on awards this year, and that be select two others—one an alumnus and the other some person not connected with the University in any way.
Professor Johnson has accordingly submitted the following conditions or the first contest:
1. Prizes are offered as follows:
A first prize of not more than $100;
a second prize; a third prize of not less than $25.
(Size of the available fund will govern somewhat, New York alumni advise)
2. Poems may be of any length or classification.
3. No contestant may submit more than one poem, and no poem previously published will be admitted to the competition.
4. All residence students regularly enrolled in the University are eligible to complete.
5. Three typewritten copies of each poem submitted, signed by an assumed name, must be handed in to the Chancellor's office before May 15, 1927, at 12 o'clock noon. A scaled envelope containing the real name and address of the author must accompany the poem. On the outside of the envelope, where the assumed name of the contestant, and the exact title of his poem,
6. The committee of award reserves the right to withhold any or all of the prizes if the poems submitted are not considered worthy of the award.
Doctor Crarrh was a graduate of the University of Kansas in 1880, and was a member of its faculty from that time until 1913, when he went to Leland Stanford University, California. At one time he was vice chancellor of the University. He was president of the university's forms, and was author of a number, the best known of which was probably "Each in His Own Tongue."
Registrar Returns From Annual National Meeting
George O. Foster, registrar, is back from the 15th annual registrar's meeting that was at Atlanta, Ga., this year. The attendance was larger than it has been in previous years with 214 delegates present. Three days were spent in discussing the issues connected with the registrar's office.
Ira M. Smith of the University of Michigan was elected president for the coming year. The meeting in 1928 will be held either in Detroit or Cleveland, and will be on the Pacific coast that is closest to San Francisco and College of Emporia were the only other Kansas shoals represented at the meeting.
Approximately 25 per cent of the women students at Northwestr University are engaged to be marry or get married and the central ar en engaged to university men.
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Senior invitations must be ordered before 5 p. m. Saturday, April 23. Samples will be at the business office from 1:30 to 5 every afternoon this week. Hodges, chairman committee.
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Sour Owl Will Feature University History Tales
The last number of the Sour Cowl entitled "Dinner-Elma" will fly Friday, April 22, according to Guy Grays, editor.
"This issue of the Owl will contain 32 pages and all the humor in it will be of local talent," he said.
Several feature stories, in one of which J. W. Murray, managing editor of the Journal-World, tells some of the unwritten history of the University, will appear. Frank Tiffany, c²², and Wayy Griechtenböck, c²², give details of the students at Cinder-Ella in "Cinder-Ella Steps Out." John M. Bradley, c²², tells what professors do in their spare time, in "Professorial Secrets Out."
Doctor Schoewe Will Conduct Group; Five Hours Credit to Be Given
Students in Geology Will Go to Colorado on Summer Field Trip
Students enrolled in the summer geology field trip will leave about June 6th. The trip this year will be to Colorado alone, which is different from previous years, when it consisted largely of traveling. Dr. W. H. Schoowe of the geology department gives that greater treatment than it can be given on a shorter trip where more time may be given. The trip is a regular summer session course which lasts six weeks. Five hours of credit are given.
Twelve men will be taken this year, Doctor Schoewe will personally conduct the course. Mrs. Schoewe will superintend the location. The location is known as K. U. Camp, and is only a short distance from Canyon City. It has been used on several previous trips, and it provides with cabins and camping necessities.
Routine consists of studying formations and deposits in their natural state by walking through the mountain or a hill. We also short lectures on the material studied during the day. The trip will be made in a large Dodge Brothers truck crew, which will be assigned to work. It will accommodate twelve men, and the necessary barge.
Annual Banquet Is Held
Nine Toasts Feature Gathering of School of Business
The third annual School of Business day banquet was held at Wiedemanns April 13. The program was composed of a number of short courses and two numbers by the Harmony Boys of Alpha Kappa Psi, and the Boys of Delta Gamma of Baja Santa Eva Harold Winser, host 2, 27, acted as 'onstmaster'.
Toasts were given by Chancellor E. H. Lindley; B. C. Merrium, member of the board of regents and vice president of the Central Trust Company of Topeka; Harry Sharo, secretary of the Associated Industries of Kansas; Al Williams, lawyer for the Associated Industries of Kansas; Prof. H. W. Guest, professor of economics and business administration at Baker University; H. H. Goer, proprietor of Ober's clothing store in Oklahoma; O. Ober's, proprietor of the National Association of Retail Clothings; Dean Frank T. Stockton of the School of Business; and John Ise, professor of economies.
Hal Perrin, outgoing president of the School of Business, announced the new officers elected Wednesday. He also presented a cup to the senior business faculty tutors over the junior and faculty teams. He said that this sponidl trophy, purchased by him with his own money, was emblematic of the fine playing of the champions. It would be an important engraved with a black crayon.
Red Star Trail Flooded
Students drive back to Lawrence from the south on the Red Star Trail last night report that they forded (or Forded) several flooded stretches of road. They say the "flipper" swam through flooded areas varying from 100 yards to a quarter of a mile across, though they believe that 20 minutes delay would have prevented their crossing some of the places.
Many universities have what they call a "Happy Day," but the University of Kansas has an election day which is just as good.
Late Mail Swells Entries in Relays to One Thousand
Field Meet This Year Finds
Track Stars From 113
Leading Schools
Starting
Twenty-five universities, 20 colleges, 16 high schools in states other than Kansas and 33 Kansas high schools are entered. All members of the Missouri Valley conference with the exception of Washington University of St. Louis sent entry blanks that were accepted. Seven of the universities ranging from the Oregon Aggies on the Pacific coast to the University of Texas in the South, and Notre Dame in the East.
Ten More Than Last Year
One hundred and thirteen institutions from 12 states have entered athletes in the Kansas Rehba's team, which will host Saturday, April 22 and 23. A flood of late entries arrived at the athletic office after Wednesday, the deadline, but were accepted because of the weather conditions over the middle west.
The list of one hundred and thirteen competing schools is an increase of ten institutions over the number in the Kansas Relays of last year. Approximately one thousand individual students have been entered by the schools.
States from which the entries have come are Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, Colorado and Minnesota.
Seven Big Ten Coming
University, Chase-Imay, Crespi, Urbandu,
Davis, F. A. B. (Dalton), K. D. E.
(North Carolina), Nate Sterner, Diane
Stover, Neil Stromberg, Marion T., Diane
Stover, Nathan Stromberg, Tina Sterner,
Southern Methodist, Tiana A. & M. C.
Frost, Missouri, Nicholas, Oklahoma,
Minnesota, Nicholas, Oklahoma, Texas
College - Class-Akbar, Central College
University - Class-Akbar, Western College
College of Emporia, Dauphin University,
Grand Isle Jail (Neb.), Hohokam,
Kansas City (Plattsburgh), Wichita,
Kansas City (Pilot Creek), Maryville,
Minnesota Toucher (Spartanburg),
Missouri Toucher (Spartanburg),
Toucher (Powell), Nebraska Woodbury,
Oklahoma Toucher (Powell), Nebraska Woodbury,
College - Southwestern College
(Oakland), Washburn, Westminster (Mo.)
Forty-Nine High Schools In
Junior Class Class Arkansas City, High,
Kathe, Kaye, Kate, Kansas City, City, Kaye,
School Class Class Kansas City, City,
School Pamela, Kanu, Rockhill, Kansas City,
School Pamela, Kanu, Rockhill, Kansas City,
High School Class Class Burbank, Neb,
High School Class Class Burbank, Neb,
High School Class Class Burbank, Neb,
Neb, Lalayette of St. Joseph, Mo, Washington High
High School Class Class Washington High
Mo, Central of Omaha, Central of Omaha,
Neb, Lalayette of St. Joseph, Mo, Ta-
kahua, Mo, Northwest of Kansas City, Mo,
Mo, Northwest of Kansas City, Mo,
Kansas City, Mo, and follower Kansas City,
Kansas City, Mo, and follower Kansas City,
Athenee, argyranthe Akhnoce, Akhnoce,
Colvilleville, El Dora, Carroll, Hollins,
Noodle, Noodle, Olathe, Olathe, Panama,
Noodle, Noodle, Olathe, Olathe, Panama,
Yarate Center, Chuck County, Cedar, Lake,
Yarate Center, Chuck County, Cedar, Lake,
Minneapolis, Washington, Wellington
Harger to Speak Tonight
Journalism Will Be Subject of Editor's Talk
"Are you thinking of journalism?" Such is the question asked by the placard which announces the lecture of Charles M. Harger, editor of the Abilene Reflector and a member of the state board of regents, who will speak tonight at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of central Administration building on "The Field of Journalism."
Mr. Harger is one of the successful editors of small city dailies of which there are over one thousand in America and what he has to say should be of particular interest to those who are interested in a vocation or as an avocation, according to Prof. W. A. Dill, f the department of journalism.
"Mr. Harper's lecture should help to clear up the questions of those who are in any way in doubt as to whether they desire to enter this particular field of life work," Professor Bill said.
The talk tonight is one of a series of lectures on "The Choice of a Life Work." given under the numbies of University every Tuesday evening.
High Water at New Albany (United Press)
New Albany, Kan., April 19—Five inches of rain here last night caused the Fall River to rise rapidly early today. At 10 o'clock it was within one foot of the high water mark of the 1923 flood.