THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL. XXIV
Alumnus Narrates His Close Escape in Airplane Crash
Account of Air Disaster on Pan-American Trip Told in Letter to Brother
"I turned back and saw the Detroit headed for us with a lot of speed. It was very close then and I imagine that we were about to hit him with a second of a second after I saw the plane."
These two sentences in a letter dated Feb. 27 at Buenos Aires recently received by Loren Whitehead, e²*77 from his brother, Lieut. Ennis Whitehead, of the British military moment which brought death to two American filers and marred the record of the U. S. Army Pan-American Flight. Lieutenant Whitehead was flying with Major Dargue, commander of the British plane other plane which was wrecked in the collision which a month ago filled the headlines of American newspapers.
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"The two planes hit with a terrific crash, going at right angles to one another," the letter continues. "Piece of wings and tail surfaces were flying in every direction and the two planes locked together and fell as one for a few hundred feet . . . I could not jump until the two planes broke apart"
I thought that the New York was going to hit me after I jumped as she turned toward me in her spin and I swung out before she hurried her away and pulled the rip cord. Of course the ship and I were at the same altitude then but my parachute opened before she made her next turn and continued on her sickening spin
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Lands Clear of Wreckage
"I thought that I would more than likely hurt my right ankle since it is weak and I pulled my shoes off as came down and when some 50 feet in the air, dropped them. I landed about me and swept away wires for there was outie a wind."
Major Dargue jumped either just before or just after me... As floated down, she saw the blood on her face then killed for no one could live through that crash.
Attended University in 1917
According to Lieutenant Whitehead, the accident occurred at an altitude of 1500 feet. He states that he did not get free of the mass of wreckage until about 800 feet from the ground. As well as getting his ankle was injured in the fall.
Attended University in 1977.
Laurence, as the first pilot in the air service and was the flying partner of Major Dargue until the time of the accident. He was in school in 1917 and graduated from college. He the declaration of war. He went first to the officers training camp at Fort Riley and in November of that year was transported oversee, the first man from Coffey county to land
In 1920 he returned to the University and completed his work for a degree in the department of political science. He flew the Pulter prize in 1922 and for the Mitchell prize in 1925. In the fall of 1924 he flew over the campus and gave an exhibition of stunt flying.
Zimbalist to Play April 4
Noted Violinist Studied Music
Under Leopold Auer
Efrem Zimbaliat, one of the greatest artists ever brought to Lawrence will be presented Monday night, April 4, in Robinson gymnasium.
Zimbabwe came from Russia with a high reputation. He made his debut in 1911, and established himself as a great violinist of the world. Although born in Russia, he has become a citizen of America, and makes his home in New York.
He is the pupil of the celebrated Leopold Auer, the Russian teacher who brought out Mina Elman and Heifetz and other violinists of international fame. Zimbabwe is the owner of one of the finest collectors of string instruments, "Titan" Stradivarius, which has the most beautiful tone of any violin today.
This artist has made many red seal Victor records and is known in many homes through them.
Zimbabwe is the composer of various musical numbers and has written several light operas. He has appeared in nearly every city of importation and important opera, and has appeared as solist many times for symphony orchestra.
Design Students Work on Exhibition Patterns
Students in the department of design are working out rug patterns for the annual exhibition of the Mohawk Rug Company of Amsterdam, N. Y. About 25 designs will be sent in to the department, and these will be presented on April, according to Miss Rosemary Ketamoh, professor of design. These will be displayed with the work of students of 14 other institutions located in New York City, make enquiries in New York City.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1927
Manuscript Deadline for Pen and Scroll Is Thursday, March 31
The designs submitted by the University last year were commended by the judges as especially excellent, according to Miss Retcham. Three other students made a notable mention list were awarded to the work of University students.
two Prizes Offered Member for Best Poetic and Prose Contributions
The deadline for manuscripts for Pen and Scroll, freshman and sophomore literary society, is set for March 31. Prose articles of any type may be submitted. Forms should not be sent in, as they cannot be considered.
The club's activities for the past year have included the group system of dividing the club members into sections with a chairman who is responsible for leading these papers are read at the meeting of the entire club twice a month. The groups often meet in a social way and read their manuscripts over the dinner table. A few of them offered membership of the club; one $10 poetry prize through the aid of Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes of the department of English, and a $20 prose prize through Miss Alice Winston, instructor of English, and a former sponsor of Pen and Scroll.
It will not be possible for the members who will be elected this spring to compete for the prizes, as there would not be sufficient time for them prepay their subscriptions, but it is expected that other prizes will be offered next year.
The manuscripts to be submitted for Pen and Scroll may be placed in the box in Fraser hall, and it is urged that the manuscript should have a pendant for writing try out.
Coolidge Home Is Chosen
President to Spend Vacation in Wisconsin
(United Press)
Washington, March 29—President Coolidge has decided to go to Wisconsin on his vacation. Two secret servants from the city now in the west look over the places to which the president has been invited and they carry orders to find a place in the LaFollette stronghold or meets the necessary requirement.
The fact that the president intends to establish a temporary residence in Republican state which has resisted voted against him has caused some political gossip here. Friends of the president say he is interested only in finding a satisfactory vacation site.
The Wisconsin sites are favored by the president because they afford ready access to Washington and meet the fishing and elevation requirements that have been set. The nasal disulfide requires a high climate. Suffers requires a high climate.
Collection of Posters on Display in West Ad
The collection of foreign and American posters now on display in room 304, west Administration building, will be exhibited for the week of the week. This will be followed by an exhibition of textile designs showing plates of different countries, beginning with old Coptic and Peruvian designs, which will be displayed day French and American designs.
The modern American textiles to be displayed will include examples of the national parks designs. Work of students in the department of deparmental railroad, Will and Company of Chicago will also be shown in the exhibition.
McDowell initiation at 8:30 Thursday day evening in the rest room of central administration building. Important information urged to come. Anna Lois Voigt.
Glee Club to Give Concert on Tour Beginning April
Five Cities Are Scheduled by Men's Organization for Spring Trip This Year
The University of Kauai Men's Glee Club will give concerts in five towns during their annual tour to be made the week of April 4. The tour has been arranged under the auspices of the lecture course bureau of the extension division, and final arrangements with the towns includes an open auditorium planned, according to Guy V. Kecker, secretary of the bureau.
the itinerary of the Glee Club is as follows: April 4, Monday, Alchelson; April 5, Tuesday, St. Joseph; Mo.; April 6, Wednesday, Sachebia; April 7, Thursday, Morrill, afternoon program; Hihawata, evening program; a matron and an engineer, the program will be given in St. Joseph, Mo.
The regularity with which the men who have been tentatively selected to go on the trip attend the rehearsals will decide definitely just who is to make the trip, according to Prof. Thomas Larrymore, director of the men who have been tentatively selected to go on the trip are as follows:
Men Tentatives Named
first tenors; C, C Baldwin, Bellville; H, H. Brown, Lawrence; B Burnett, Mullinville; F, G Butcher, Lawrence; M, T, Olinger, Gridley; E, W. Powell, Kansas City, Mo; I, R. Roberts, Sabeth; G, S. Gimmonds, Lawrence; J, W. Star, Hutchinson, Alternative, M, Heist, Wells.
Second tenners: K. R. Kep, Kansas City; C, E. Griswold, Lawrence; K, Seltam, Spearville; J, H. Fugate, Lawrence; G, R. G. Rexworth, Kansas City; H, C. Davis, Randall; D, E. Tebasie; R, P. Elliot, Bontes, Tegas.
Alternates also Chosen
Bariones, G. Bucche, Salina; R. R
Durand, Junction City; H. L. Eries
son, Lawrence; P. H. McKinley,
Kansas City; H. R. Pigman, Concordia
S
Basses: G. W. Day, Tulsa, Okla.
F. M. Kimbail, Umatilla, Fla.
L. A. Meurs, Newton; P. F. Orsborn,
M hope; F. E. Shuler, Kamala City;
Mo. M. W. Smith, Burlingame; W.
R. Purkable, Neodesha; J. H. Else
Osborne. Alternative, E. C. Beals,
Burlingame, or G. McClure, Garrett
the accompaniment of the grue club are R. E. Lworsen, J. Joseph, Mo., and R. G. R. Resoxter, Kansas City, and R. G. R. Resoxter, Kansas City, president, Ivan L. Roberts; business manager, Upton A. McCill; assistant managers, L. A. Mears and H. H. Brown; public staff, Robert Durand; and librarian, C. E. Griswold.
Lints of K, U, alumni living in the different towns included on the tour were sent out a week ago, and it is expected that these alumni will assist materially in advertising the concerts, Mr. Keeber said.
By May 1 the book exchange will probably have a new manager. Applications are to be into Dean Husband by April 15. The new manager chosen will, it is expected, buy books for summer session and next year.
The program will be divided into two parts, and will include, in addition to the selections sung by the entire glee club, several special soils and a quartet selection. The contest songs of the club—"Songs My Mother Taught Me," "The Lotus Flower," and "I'm A Jawhawk"—will also be included in the program. Bus transportation will probably be used for the entire trip. A large supply of publicity material has been sent out to all of the towns, and reports from several towns indicate that plans are being carried out for girls large audiences to hear the club.
Book Exchange to Have New Manager by May
At present the manager is selling, but not buy books except those especially desired. Business is not great but there is enough to make it profitable to keep the exchange open and at the hours of 10 to 12 and 1 to 4.
The exchange has been more suecful this year than it has been for some years.
New Orleans, La., March 29—Commander D Pincho, Italian aviator arrived in New Orleans today at 12:45 from Havana, Cuba.
Wire Flashes
St. Louis, Mo. March 23—A gift of $1,000,000 to Washington University for the advancement of medicine, surgery, and scientific research was announced today here by Chancellor Hadley. The donors are the General Education Board, a branch of the Rockefeller University, and Mallinckrodt family, particularly Edward Mallinckrodt, wealthy chemical manufacturer.
Paris, France, March 29—France today moved to reinforce her arm's guards in Shanghai.
United Press
Shanghai, China, March 29- The Chinese military commander at Wuha potentially most dangerous spot in the city is the British authorities according to reliable information here. The ultimatum demanded an indemnity for the lives of at least 35 Chinese drowned many weeks ago when a British privately owned merchant vessel struck a launch. Unless the indemnity is made the Chinese, it was ordered to pay $2,800 for each of the drowned Chinese.
High School Awards to Be Announced by Journalism Faculty
inners of Newspaper Honor
Will Be Given Publicity
and Certificates
The decision for the annual high school newspaper awards will be made by the faculty of the department of journalism in the University of Kansas sometime before the end of April, according to L. N., Flint, professor in the department of journalism.
There is to be no classification according to the size of the school as there is in some contests, said Professor Flint, because, for example, an editor of a small school paper would have just as good a chance to write the best editorial as would the editor of a large school paper.
Any Kansas high school paper is eligible to enter this contest to which there will be five awards. The first prize is a copy of the high school newspaper, including the story itself as printed in the paper and the enterprise shown in getting it, as vouched for by the supervisor, principal or superintendent.
The second award will be for the best original editorial printed in a Kansas high school newspaper. The third award for the best record of service to a high school by the newspaper of that school. The fourth for handling and handling a business problem, either in advertising or circulation, for a high school newspaper, and the fifth, for the best original feature story printed in a Kansas high school newspaper. The story must be based on some subject, in question or event, with which the school newspaper carried. That is, it must have some new value in the school.
The winning stories and editors will be reprinted in high school newspapers throughout the state and in schools of journalism generally. Framed certificates will be sent to the winners for their school rooms
Washington, March 23—With the foreign conditions in Wuhan worse, the American minister, McMurray, Peking, advised the state department today to undertake a second action sufficient elsewhere of the Nanking riot.
MeMurray described the Nanking outrages against Americans as worse than reported, there being two known attacks in 1945 and that but unsuccessful attacks on women.
American Official Calls Chinese Reports Weak
(United Press)
Admiral Houch, of Nanking, commander of the Yangtze river patrol, reported to McMurray that the situation at Wuhu is worse.
Engineering School convocation will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning in the auditorium at Marvin hall. Discussion of Engineer's Exposition and announcement of Tau Beta Pi election. Paul Swanson.
Women Nominate Officers to Run in Spring Election
Candidates for All Major Places Are Selected in Mass Meeting at Fraser
Nominations were made for all major W, S. G, A. office and class representatives at a mass meeting of the women of the University in Fraser hall last night. Those who are nominated as vice president and secretary of the respective classes will receive a class representative of W, S. G, A.
Those nominated are as follows:
President, Rose McColloch, c28; Margaret Brett, c28; Ruth Van Riper, t30; first vice-president, Josephine Hosford, c28; and Olive Weatherby, c28; second vice-president, Leonna Marsh, c28; and Caroline Mick, c28; secretary, Dovoris Griggs, f28; transporter, Dorothy Grogg, c29; and Margaret Kennedy, srved.
Four for Point Management
For system management,
c'29, John Donnelly, the Nutt, c'28,
Cory Elizabeth, c'28, Elizabeth
Duckstander, c'29, Edith Adams, c'28,
College representative, Dorothy Bostow, uncle'd, Jo Brown, c'28, Joseph Allen, c'28, Fine Art representative, Florence Beamer, fa'28, Nadine Long, fa'28, Thelma Edmundson, fa'28,
Marjorie Taylor, c'28, Thelma Stevenson, c'28, Catharante Allen, uncle'd; secretary, Mornza Cell Wag-staff, c'28, Amelia Woodland, uncle'; junior vice president, Ruth Swonger, c'29, Fay Donald, c'29, Dorothy Winler, c'29, Fay Donald, c'29, Roma Funk, c'29, Miriam Filkin, c'29, Martian Riley, c'29
Sophomore voice president, Marian Ulric, c$30, Jane Kirk, uncle, Lois Gillis, c$30, Pauline Hancock, c$30; secretary, Elizabeth Kearnp, c$30, Dorris Kearnp, c$30, Mary Perry, c$30, Parry, c$30, Grace Veronon, c$30, Elizabeth Guy, c$30, Sue Kethek,
Madge Wardell, president of W. S. G. A. conducted the meeting, and urged that all electioneering of any sort be abolished. "We feel that the women of the University have made a notable step forward in clearing both the class and W. S. G. A. elective courses." Wardell said. "Also the women have
Electioneering to Be Abolished
be able to have a voice in the nominations of class officers for the first time this year, and will vote for the Jayahawk managers, so they feel that they have a more active part in class elections."
Olive Figs, c27, present manager of the book exchange, explained the proposed co-operative book store which will be voted on at the coming election. The board of directors will both men and women representatives.
New Amendment Read
Helen Buchena, c'27, read the new amendment to the constitution which will also be voted on, which abolishes politics from women's elections, in favor of the right to vote. G. A. representatives, provides for a Watkins hall member, and which makes the second vice president, or a representative from group women.
Miss Wardell announced the two teens to be held Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5 p. m. in the women's rest room of central Administration building, to meet the candidates, and urged that every woman in the University endeavor to get acquainted with the candidates.
She also urged that all W. S. G. A member.
She also urged that all W. S. G. A. membership fees be paid to prevent a great deal of trouble at the polls Thursday.
American Airplane Attacked
Washington, March 29 — Another
aircraft in North Carolina was reported to
the navy department today. The
plane, piloted by H. D. Campbell with
Lieut. Lamson Scribber sboarded,
but his pilot was killed. Part of the
plane was shot and away by
neither officer was hurt.
Only to Initiate Pledges
"The Owls," Junior honorary society for men will initiate fifteen men Thursday evening at the Phil Dhi Theta house. A banquet will be given at Wiedemann's in his honor, and in the land, 2% is president of the society.
The most valuable books of the collection are two volumes of Bishop Gilbert Burnet's "History of His Own Time" published in 1734.
Skilton to Talk Tonight on Vocational Fine Arts
Prof. Charles S. Skilton of the School of Fine Arts will speak on "Pine Art as a Vocation" tonight at 8 o'clock on central Administration
Professor Skillton will take up several practical questions such as "can one make a living with one of the fine arts as a vocation?" He will give examples and sum up the practical aspect, and then review the question as to purpose and value of a career in the service of fine arts.
This will be the second of a series of talks that are to be given every year to students in the University vocational guidance committee, T. N, Veatch B, S. 08, consulting engineer from Kansas City, gave the first vocal talk held
Spread of Disorders in China Is Feared; British Tars in Clash
Consul Seeks to Evacuate Foreigners to Relieve
(United Press)
Shanghai, March 29—The British consult at Phangsha today ordered immediate evacuation of all British natives there after a slight trouble involving British sailors from H. M. S. Woodcock and Chinese. The situation in Phangha was described as extremely bad in a dispatch received here today.
The Chinese commissioner issued a statement demanding that the British soldiers involved in the clash be surmounted "in any form of action." The statement demanded the withdrawal of British warships. The U.S. S. Pittsburgh left for Nanjing Chow and Jukan to rescue missionaries in those cities numbering
The refugee situation was becoming acute with the hundreds of missionaries concentrated on the inside of the settlement. Most of them were forced to flee without baggage and without food. Further attacks on foreigners at Wabu were feared today as the Cameroonian said the city and the American and British warships anchored in the river.
Uvriver from Shanghai the situation continued tense today, especially at Hankow and Wuha, where it was feared that violence might occur. The city is now known for its definitely and trade was stagnant, Shanghai itself was quiet today.
Seven half-starved American arrived at Shanghai today from King Yan, in a small native junk, clad scantily and with but little food. They had traveled 100 miles in six days. Twice they went ashore, but each time Nationalist soldiers drove them back to their boats.
Lindsay to Be at Forum
Noon Luncheon Will Be Served; Orchestra to Play
Keneth Lindsay, of London, who apes on "Social Progress and Educational Waste," at the University Y, M. C. A. forum, Friday, April 1.
art, Lindsay is considered by author of the Y, M, C. A. to be one of the best speakers they have been able to obtain for the forums.
"We anticipate that Mr. Lindsay will bring to the students of the University a point of view from England that has not been expressed in other forums," said Eugene Sutherland, c'28, this morning.
Mr. Lindsay comes to the University through the League for Industrial Democracy, and is making a tour of our universities throughout the United States.
He was highly recommended by several British labor leaders and publicists to the league for service in this country.
Mr. Lindsey has received numerous letters from persons of authority wherever he has spoken in this country complimenting him on his contribution to the discussion of social progress. He was recommended to the labor movement of America by J. Ramey MacDonald.
The lunch会 will be held in Myers hall at 12:30, Friday, April 1. A fourple orchestra will furnish music. Single lunch tickets will be available M, G, A; room in room 121 Fraser hall and Myers hall for 30 cents.
Mrs. W. R. Pickens of Princeton,
Mo., visited last week end with her
son Robert Pickens, c'30.
Vote of Audience Is Evenly Divided in Booze Debate
Visiting Debater Is Victim of Law Temporarily; Subpoenaed by Attorney
The decision of the audience was even last night on the question, "Resolved: That The Eighteenth amendment to the constitution should be repealed immediately," debated by the Northwestern University team and the University of Kansas team. The court room method of procedure was used, and a vote was taken by the committee. A debate to get an estimate of the relative effectiveness of the arguments presented.
The Northwestern debaters were: Robert Howlett, Donald K. Carter, and Stanford Clinton. The debaters rejitting Kansas wastes; Rice Lairdon, c28; David Evans, uncle; and Kinnech Corder, c29. A rather unusual feature was used in the debate, in that the third speaker for each side used his time for a cross examination of such arguments as one of an audible constructive speech. The Northwestern debaters upheld the affirmative side of the question, while the negative side, Kansas debaters, refined with many arguments.
Clinton Is Comedy Victim
Stanford Clinton, third speaker of the Northwestern University debate team, was the victim of a little comedy staged after the contest between the University of Kansas and the Northwestern University debaters last night.
During a strict cross examination of the Kansas State Agricultural College debaters on the booze question in Manhattan Sunday, Clinton stated that he had been told that liquor was retained in Manhattan in five minutes.
Immediately after the trial last night, Sheriff W. J., Cummings of Douglas county served a subpoena issued by County Attorney Gage for the appearance of Clinton in Manhattan at 2 o. m. today.
Statement Is Retracted Clinton, appearing to be alarmed very much, signed an affidavit stating that his original remark on resignation was a mistake. The affidavit written and signed by Clinton is as follows:
"Stanford Clinton of Evanton, being daily swear, deposed and says that he is a member of the delegation team who represented such character he took part in a debate on the national prohibition question Sunday, March 27, 1978, at Manhattan, Kan; that in the course of his tenure, he was relative to the availability of liquor in Manhattan it was made in the zeal of debate and was without foundation in fact, insassn as no injury touch, nor was it directed to anyone in that city."
Subpoena Is Recalled
County Attorney Gage, soon after serving the subpoena called Sheriff Cummings by telephone and requested the subpoena not to be served. Gage said that he had further investigated the remarks of Clinton and was very critical of them in a speech. "However," said Gage, "it's such loose talk that应对 against the enforcement of the prohibition law. If liquor can be obtained in this town so easily, it is my duty to learn about it. If not, the young man should be more careful. I will carry weight with his audiences." "I am willing to talk to Gage," said Clinton in considering his appearance in Manhattan today, but the team was scheduled to debate with Des Moines tonight and appearing before Attorney General Bill Clinton, a serious problem on the part of the Northwestern team.
The affair ended, however, by letting Clinton accompany his colleagues on their way to Des Moines at 7:15 a.m. m. today.
Mathematics Club Meets
Mathematics Club meets
The Mathematics Club meet in room
201, east administration building, at
4:30 yesterday afternoon.
Leslie McKeeney, c28, read a paper on the life of Sir Isaac Newton. Other entertainment consisted in a mathematical contest in which everyone paraded up in New York, who joined this semester were there for the first time.
G. E. Linville, A. B. 25, is now county superintendent of schools in Macon county, Tennessee. He is living at La Fayette, Tenn.