山 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Vol. XXIV. No.50 Velocity of Light Is Not as Great as Former Figure Professor Alter Declare Old Calculation Less Accurate Than Supposed Light's speed which has been remeasured and recalculated by Prof. Albert A. Michèleon of the University of Chicago is really less than the old figure which has been used for a great many years. The old figure which has been in use was 290,750 kilometer per second. This figure has been recalculating these figures and found the speed to be 290,760 kilometers per second. According to Prof. F, E. Kester of the physics department, and Prof. Diminare After, the upset to the scientific world, as printed by the Kansas City Times this morning, was nicely noticed, but she knew very little about the subject. Ratio Was Not Accurate Professor Michelson gave the new press only his own calculations in亿分里, but he calculated the ratio of the mile and the kilometer has been taken as five-eighth. This value is nearly enough accurate in some cases but should never be used in work out such calculations as were necessary by the early days. In some reporter multiplied the number of kilometers which Professor Michelson had found by the approximate ratio and had obtained as a result the figure 187.727½ miles per second. If the correct ratio is used for the speed of light, this result is 48 miles per second than the old figure, 188.332 miles per second, which has been used as the rate of speed for a great many years. This new nunbie is surprising; as scribing to Professor Alter, because it was not expected that the lunar moon would be Albigha the new number in surprising, it will cause no upset in the science world. Hide the figure which the Times printed been correct, it would have been a great upset to the science community as a嘲弄 the physics and astronomy could have been necessary. --the best methods of obtaining them. The various secretarialships which serve, industrial, business, professional, technical, and health education. She gave information on positions such as caterer managements and work locations. Philadelphia, Nov. 8—The speed, light is 290,768 kilometers per second (186,284 miles per second). This the final determination for the velocity of light as announced to the National Academy of Sciences. The University of Chicago holds the University of Chicago and president of the academy. This figure is the culmination of years of effort on the part of Professor Michelon. He made his first experiments when a young officer on duty at the U.S. Navy was within the past three years he has been working at the Mount Wilson Observatory refining the figure for the velocity of light. Light The instrument accurately measured baseline in the world, about twenty-two miles long, stretching between Mt. Wilson and Mt. Santonio, was used. Professor Michelson projected a powerful light through a narcissit into a mirror at Mt. Wilson, about thirty three thousand revolutions per minute, in turn projected it on a reflecting apparatus at the far station. The reflector returned the light to the original source. With an accurate measurement of the mirror is receiving and the distance between the two stations, the velocity of light can be calculated. This summer Doctor Michelson made five series of observations with revolving mirrors having 8, 12 and 16 facets and all observation suitable agreement" which allowed the announcement of a final figure. Results of Experiments Printed Harvey C. Lehman and Paul H. Witty, professors in the School of Education, have published in a recent issue of the High School Quarterly an article entitled "Some Findings in Reference to the Gang Instinct." Through experiments with several of the county high schools outside the University they have found that the instinct to congregate in gangs or groups develops much earlier in boys than in girls. Traffics for Quill club close to taught. Any junior or senior witness to become a member of the organization should drop his traffyk manuscript in the designated box on the first floor of Farnas hall. Names of successful candidates will be announced in about two weeks. FOUR PAGES Special Train to Be Run if Ticket Sales Warrant Tentative plans are being made by the officials of the Santa Fe railway company for running a special train to Columbia the day of the Kansas-Missouri football game. Whether or not the train will run will depend upon the number of tickets to the game purchased by University of Kansas students. Plans are now to run one train starting from Lawrence early in the forementioned and arriving at Columbia shortly before the time of the beginning. The train will re- begin the same evening. Late Comers to Be Excluded Until Artist Completes Opening Numbers Those who do not wish to miss the earlier numbers of the recital by Alfred Cormot, eminent French pianist, tonight must be in their seats by 8 p. m. sharp, according to the statement of Donald M. Swarthorn, dean of the School of Fine Arts, this morning. Cortot Piano Recital Will Begin at Earlier Hour Than Customary "The doors will close at 8 p. m., sharp," he said, "and those who are in the hall will be excluded from the room." He added that which are some of the best ones." The recital tonight begins 20 minutes earlier than is customary for recitals of this nature. The change was made so that Mr. Cortot could be to taxicab to Kansai City, where he must smoke train connections and avoid any impossible to make these connections in Lawrence, Dean Swarthout said. The fce which Cortot is receiving is the largest ever paid to any pianist who has appeared in this city, and is twice as large as any paid for similar recitals in the last two years, according to the dean. "Gortot ranks highest, however, not only in fee, but also stands as one of the greatest of modern technicians and engineers of phonofer literature," he said. McNary Doubts Rebate Music lovers from Topeka, St. Louis, the Kansas Cities, and many other nearby cities will attend this concert, which is the only appearance of the French pianist in this section of the country this season. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1926 Oregon Senator Says Treasury Surplus Can Be Used (United Press) Washington, Nov. 8—Possibility that President Coolidge's rebate plan may meet serious opposition in congress was indicated today by Senator Obama, Republican, Oregon, officiates, with the executive of the White House. Maryland he was open minded on the rebate proposal but he doubled its practicability while public building and waterway improvements are needed. "The time a man pays off his rubs is improvement. McNary and the supervisee. The question here is one of either turning back the surplus to a few who will exit or putting it into buildings and gateways from which many will pro- Doctor Sherbon Attends Meeting of Educators Dr. Florence Brown Sherbon, director of the bureau of child research it the University of Kansas, attended he meeting of the Council of Parental Education, which was held in Detroit, Mich., Oct. 25 and 26. The council was organized last year in 1980 and is being the first of a series of annual sessions the organization expects to have. Directors and representatives of child welfare from schools throughout the United States were present at the meeting. The two day program included a series of discussions of parent education and methods of teaching the child. Physical Education Club to Meet The second meeting of the physical education club will be held Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 7:30. Folk dances will be given the first part of the evening and group games will be played. Anyone who is interested in physical education is invited to attend the meeting. Africa Presents Serious Problems Says Max Yergan Conflict of Ideals Exist Between Two Races, Student Worker Believes "The race problem in South Africa is infinitely greater than it is in the United States," declared Max Yergan, international M. Y. C. A. secretary, and Mr. Yergan at room 202, central Administration building, Saturday night. Mr. Yergan has been in South Africa for five years as a representative of the Y. M. C. A., during which time he has made significant economic, political and social questions. "At the present time there are one and a half-million Europeans and one and a half-million Negroes in South Africa," said Mr. Yengonu. "The present traditional traditions and history, and ideas, live along side each other." "There are many Europeans there who believe that the black man is in Africa for the pleasure and progress of the white man. They base their beliefs on certain biblical teachings. There are others who believe that it is permissible for the white man to use the Negro as a carryout out industrial modernizations." Writes reel Superior Mr. Vergan and that the recent enactment of the "color" bill, which prevent native infants from participating in the skilled occupations, is cropping off this feeling of racial superiority. However, he added, this law has received much criticism from the whites, and at the time of its passage received only a bare majority vote. Whites Feel Superior Two other pieces of legislation of a similar nature had been proposed, he said, one to restrict land ownership to the white race, the other to take from the natives the right of franchise and to substitute in its place a law which permitted only limited participation in political affairs. "Iintelligent observers are by no means over-optimistic about the future. I think that is in the first place, the race problem is fundamental there because the whites, who are in the minority numerically, are actuated by an matriarch." Foreigners can control The second problem that needs to contrast with us is the importance of Europe and America are turning their attention to the development and exploitation of Africa's natural resources. Africa will be at the mercy of these powerful economic forces, and exploitation of raw material will mean exploitation of human life unless the burden of attrition is taken into consideration. "The third possibility of a tragedy is the fact that there is a gradual movement of Europeans to Africa. Large tracts of land are being wrested from the natives and are being made habitable for a people from a colder place." In discussing the solution of the problem, Mr. Yergan said that much is being done through college and religious training of the natives Christian missionaries and students to the remote village also communities. Goldsmith Inspects Architects Prof. Goldwin Goldsmith, head of the architectural department, left Sunday afternoon for a trip which will take him to St. Peter's Church in New York and director of the American Institute of Architects of this district, it is his duty to visit each of the chapters in his district. The different chapters have arranged to call special meetings so it will be possible to complete the inspection with Professor Goldsmith and to return Professor Goldsmith plans to return Arnistice day in time for the Oklahoma football game. Frank Troutslot, ex20, is working for the Kansas Gas and Electric Company at Newton. University students in South Africa are beginning to realize the seriousness of coping with the necessity of coping with the situation. Five years ago the question was considered a closed one, Mr. Yergun said, but today university students are still learning to work black race around the discussion table to work out a logical solution. Mr. Yergan talked to a group of colored students in Fraser hall Sunday morning. He was a guest of the University, Y. M. C, A. while London, Nov. 8.—Approval of the government's compromised proposal for settlement of the coal dispute today was recommended to the district council and passed unanimously in the committee which represented the owners during last week's conference. Albuquerque, N. M., Nov. 8-With the secretary of state of New Mexico making an effort to get 300 missing poll books into his office for an offer on Tuesday, the results of the vote last Friday, the results of the vote last Tuesday are still uncertain today. --the best methods of obtaining them. The various secretarialships which serve, industrial, business, professional, technical, and health education. She gave information on positions such as caterer managements and work locations. Wire Flashes Salt Lake City, Utah, 8d. $-The last livid buffalo hunt in the history of the nation is now in progress on the island of Hawaii. There are many famous hunters of world-wide prominence, Dr. B, F, O'Toole, Mimi, Fina, who has hauled tigers, lions, and elephants in Africa and India, is a guest of President Leonard at the National Y. W. C. A. Secretary Discusses Openings for Women Miss Jessamine Fenner Speaks to Women at Freshman Hygiene Lecture Miss Jessamine Fenne, national secretary of the Y. W. C. A., spoke Monday afternoon in Fraser chapel on the subject of vocational openings for women in association work. The lecture was held in conjunction with the weekly freshman hygiene meeting. Miss Fenne pointed out various topics and issues related to life of Y. W. C. A. work. She outlined the topics of interest for which college Marie Russ has requested all women who are interested in openings in Y, W. W. C. A. work, come to her office now, while Miss Fenner is on the campus. All conferences will be held at Henley house. Miss Fenner will follow up her lecture with personal! conferences on Tuesday with any students, especially those who are interested in knowing about any of the positions mentioned. Any woman interested in conferring with her may call Dean Agnes Husband's secretary of W. Y. C. A., at Houley house. Miss Fenner's lecture is sponsored by the W. S. G. A. under its vocational guidance program, which began today graduates are eligible and explains the best methods of obtaining them Class Visits Annual Show The class in plant pathology under Prof. A. J. Mixed visit the six annual potato show at the Armory building, 746 Vermont street. Thursday, to study some of the diseases of the potato. Examples of three po- Students of Plant Pathology Study Diseases tumor disfees were stunted; rhizotonia, a fungus disease; blackleg, a bacteria disease, and spindle tuber, a virus disease. Three classes of potato growers entered the contest for the best grown potatoes. The classes were: professional, non-professional and the farm bureau boy's club. Silver 'ars were presented to the winners in the 1928 contest. Clifford A. Pine, of Lawrence, was president of the show. Program for the show included round-table discussions and reading of papers on subjects dealing with the use of language in formal interviews, tales given by H. O. Werner, University of Nebraska; F. A. Krantz, University of Minnesota; P. N. Davis, Hollandtown, Minn.; W. S. Dauville, Hollandtown, D. C.; and A. Flatt, Fiber, Minn. The exhibits at the show were *Irish and sweet potatoes*. Sherman Williams had a display of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, corn starch and potato digging implements. The data rule will be off for the Kansas Players' production, Wednesday and Thursday nights, and for that event only. — Mudge Wardell, president W. S. G. A. Weighty Problem of Short Session Is Tax Reduction No Time for Consideration of Agricultural Relief, Prohibition and the Tariff Washington, Nov. 8.-The short session of congress beginning a month from today will avoid action on prohibition, tariff reform and agricultural relief, if leaders now returning have their way. They usually do. Their plan is to work out a temporary blanket tax rebate scheme, pass the routine government appropriation bills and relatively unimportant routine legislation, and adjourn March 4 until December, 1927. The session will last only about 10 weeks, two in December, four in January, and four in February. There will be little opportunity in that time to do more than adopt the schedule the leaders have decided upon. Republicans are confident that President Coolidge will not call the new congress into session before the regular meeting of Congress, because most important problems are expected to lie over until just before the next presidential elections. Taxes to Re Major Problem Taxes to Be Major Problem The major problems of the session will be discussed in house ways and means committee will meet here in a few days to work out a resolution carrying out President Coollidge's suggestion for a rebate from 10 to 12 per cent upon taxes paid since March 15 of this fiscal year. It is expected to be introduced in the house as soon no congress meets and should be ready for action by the Christmas holidays. Democrats already are working on their plans for another tax reduction on next year's rates, and will stage a battle for it in the senate. While the house is working on tax reduction and the first appropriation bill, the senate will consider the left-over rivers and harbors measure carryout appropriation for improvements throughout the country. This is to be disposed of in the senate by Christmas and sent to conference. Friendly to Be Taken Up After these are disposed of, tax reduction must be taken up. The appropriations bill will be sandwiched in during its consideration and there seems little likelihood that any other problem can obtain a right-of-way before adjournment set by law for March 4 at noon. After 7 days to be taken after Christmas, Lauranne treasury of the country with Turkey, long pending, will be taken up. It faces a sharp attack from senators opposed to any relation with the Turkish government and there is a possibility that it may be defeated. Next, it is planned to take up the treaty of nation to abide by the terms in question opposed by the American "region" and other organizations. Speaker Will Discuss Education in Porto Rico Miss Siler to Give Talk Miss Nora E. Siler, secretary of the advanced standing committee, will outline the commercial and educational relationship between Porto Rico and the United States over a period of 18 years, in a talk held in room 202 west administration building at 1:39 tomorrow afternoon. Miss Siler has spent 13 years in Porto Rica, in educational work and has had a chance to watch the change from the old Spanish order to the modern methods introduced under American government, accustomed to the formal professor of economies, who will have charge of the meeting. "It was most interesting to me, said Miss Siler, to see the mosquito breeding barrels, and clay flooded huts replaced by modern sanitary conditions; to see schools spring up; to see mothers with flat nandus saddle walk beside daughters with high heeled shoes." In the course of the talk, Miss Silas will describe the country, the people and the customs, and will introduce the leading Portuguese in character characters. William Beezley, ex 21, has been in the national bank at Kinsley, but has stepped into county politics and is the candidate for county treasurer. Kansas Geological Society Meets Here This Week The Kansas Geological society, composed of specialized petroleum geologists, with headquarters at Wichita, will hold a meeting Thursday and Friday of this week at the University of the department of geology. Plans are being made to attend to the Kansas-Oklahoma football game Thursday afternoon. That evening, he guests will be entertained at a smoker. The scientific session of the course is scheduled when, such time various papers and discussions of problems relating to Kansas geology will be presented. Miss Dorothy Cate, Y. W. C. A. Worker, to Speak at Vespers Haskell Secretary Has Made Studies of Indian Girls and Indian Life Miss Dorothy Cate, one of the head- quarters secretaries of the Y, W, C, A, in the department of Indian work, in the State Department, and on Tues- day at 4:30, in Fraser hall. Miss Cate has for many years been connected with this department and has had wide experience among Indians. Apart from the Y, W, C, A. position, she is stationed at Haskell and travels to various schools in the country where there are organizations for girls. She has made a very human study of Indian girls and has worked on her curriculum. The Women's Press based on her experiences. She will read some of these stories at vespers. One of the stories she will tell is "Children of the Brown Desert," a story of American Indian life. The program committee of the Y, W, C, A, has planned this program at this time because of the recent celebration at Haskell and the increased interest in Indian life and customs. Miss Cate Moseley, a graduate of Westminster Old Indian prayers. Special music will be given in addition to the choir. Must Helen Marcel, instructor of organ, will play. At this time the question of the Christmas box, which for several years the Y. W. C. A. has sent to an Indian school in Arizona, and the request of Miss Herri Erickson, the teacher of these children will also be presented. The freshmen are making plans to assume a part of this responsibility. Foot Troubles Discussed (Science Service) Old Statues Show Deformity in Toes of Ancients London, Nov. 8—Famous status of ancient times are usually cited to show that foot troubles are a comparison to existence along with, confining leather shoes. But realistic status of the ancient world also show that the ancients developed shoe trouble and that their feet were consequently worn. A report in a forthcoming number of the Antiquarian, an archaeological journal, states that very early statutes do show perfect feet. Egyptian sculptors working out their difficult art attempted to model the toes and they carved feet with a straight inner edge, and with toes of natural shape. Perhaps the best example is the Museum of Rameses II, dating from about 1333 B. C., which was found in the House of the Kings at Thebes. But beginning in the late 5th and during the 4th century B. C, a deformity of the little toe begins to appear, the archaeologist finds. The athletic statue, called the Dionysian, was a famous hermes of Praxesia, found at Olympia, show the fifth or little toe pressed or crushed into the fourth toe. The typical foot for the next several centuries is a straight great toe, a rather wide gap between it and the second, and a deformed little, or fifth toe. the malformations mentioned, namely the gap between the great and second toes, and the deformed fifth toe are clearly due to the type of saddle. The fourth toe was worn had a single inter-toe thong that came up between the great and second toes, and a cross strap which prevented a natural expansion of the ilium. The annual campaign by the Y. M. C, A, at Ohio State sets a goal of $8000. The students are expected to pay a $2500 share in this budget. Kansas Players Present Opening Bill Nov.10 and 11 "In the Next Room" to Be First Play of Series Given During Winter The opening bill of the Kansas Players, "In the Next Room," will be presented at the Orpheum theater Wednesday and Thursday nights, Nov. 10 and 11. This is the first play to be given this fall. The cast is as follows: Philip Vandine, an amateur collector ___ Robert Calderwood Web site: www.wikimedia.org Parks, Vantine's butter ___ Laura Ballou James Godfrey, special writer on "The Record" George Callahan Rogers, Vantine's footman ___ Folix Armand, a professional collector Lester McAllister Inspector Grudy of the N. Y. detective service Paul Parker Simmonds, his assistant Max Cluff Tim Morel, a policeman Raymond Peppitt Madane de Charrierne MarianKock Jalim, her mum Jessica Crafton Collison Picguy, head of the Jessica Crafton The east, for the main part, is made up of experienced actors. Mr. and Mrs. Crutton played in the east, and were directors of the Kansas Players during the summer. Laura Ballo has played lendes for four years in dramatic events on the HI River. He also plays stock producers in Massachusetts and in many local plays. Mr. Cadderwood's experience extends over 15 years on the professional and amateur stage. Harold Adamson has studied in New York and has been prominent in the home town of Laredo, N.Y. It is the purpose of the Players to assemble a group of actors even anterior to the group which played in Lawrence last summer. Rehearsals are being held daily in the Little Theater in Green hall and a finished performance is promised for the opening night. The opening production, in "The Next Room" is a mystery play by Eleanor Robert and Harriet Ford which stars John Banks as two years ago with Winston Ames. Tickets for the performance are all reserved and can be obtained at the office of the department of speech and dramatic arts, in the basement of Green hall, and at the Orpheum theater on the evenings of performance. The price of all seats is 75 cents. Military Band Ranks High The United States navy band, which will appear at Robinson gymnasium in afternoon and evening concerts Friday, Nov. 12, is recognized as one of the great military bands of the world. Concert Nov. 12 Will Include Varied Numbers It ranks with the most famous bands of Europe, both past and present, according to D. M. Swartout, dean of the School of Fine Arts. Among these famous organizations are the Grenadier Groupe Collie stream Guadalcanal Royal Artilery Marine bands of England; the Gardé Republicine of France; the Guides of Belgium; and the Bersagliere of Italy. The United States navy band is the premier musical organization of the United States navy. This status was conferred upon it by a special act of Congress, approved by President Cooke. Its concert programs are varied, with numbers including classical selections, marches, dance music of the most up-to-date kind, and selected features from popular musical comedies. Among the numbers being played on its present concert tour are the Irving Berlin Serenade, specially arranged and orchestrated for the band by the Berlin staff of musicians. The Vaughn bond, student literary magazine at the University of Indiana, which was forced to cease publication on account of lack of money, has been almost wholly cleared of debt by a benefit show and donations from fraternities, and persons interested in the purpose of the magazine.