THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Kansas Fire Marshal Estimates Decrease in 1923 Fire Losses Monthly Report Shows Total Damage of 8378,306 in 204 Fires
Topeka, Kans., Dec. 17 – Ninety-dwellings fire, entailing a total loss of $89,843, and thirty-seven fires from bad flames and chimneys, registering in the total damage and in number of blazes of a single classification or from any other cause, during the month of November in Kansas, according to the monthly report, from Eller Mc. Scott, state fire marshal.
According to the report there were 204 fires in November, causing an aggregate damage of $378,306. During the corresponding month last year there were 195 fires with a total of $488,785. The first months of 1923 have been 3126 fires in Kansas with a total loss of $4,432,888. Last year there were 3,910 fires with a total damage of $7,529,000. Therefore, in the absence of serious damage from fires, the largest number of blazes during December. It is estimated that the total loss in Kansas in 1923 will be approximately $1,000,000 less than in 1922, which is an encouraging phase. The fire marshal said that the state are also slowing slowly the lessons on fire prevention.
Second to dwellings are the losses in miscellaneous property not classified. They number eight, with loss of $61,935; six fires, 16 fires, $70,872; office buildings, 12, loss $61,581; barns and stables, 21, loss $28,497. In causes, those of fire damage, include causing a loss of $219,882; confragations, 14, loss $252,421; gasoline and kerosene, 10, loss $18,161; lightning, 10, loss $18,420; bad wiring, 10, loss $4,677.
Here is the number of fires and losses by months this year exclusive of November:
No. Fires Loss
January 501 591,286
February 614 812,364
March 425 683,587
April 413 600,968
June 186 279,333
July 112 174,523
July 124 172,000
August 198 239,723
September 174 260,723
October 175 336,998
Luella Forman, secretary.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
All girls who are staying in Lawrence during the holidays, and have not arranged for places to stay please call at Mrs. Bryant's office.
Jean Bennett, president
There will be an important meeting of the Women's Athletic Association Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 4:30 p. m. There will be an election of a new business manager and a consideration of new members.
Charlotte Aiken.
Quill Club will have a special business meeting Tuesday at 7 p. m. in Fruser rest room.
Mildred Maxwell, president.
Tau Sigma meeting time has been changed form Wednesday to Tuesday at 7 p. m. in the gymnasium.
Calendar for the Week
Announcements for this column should be submitted to Kanaan news room, K. U. 210 editor, or given to Kanaan reporter before Friday noon.
Monday, Dec. 17
8:15 Fine Arts recital, Fraser hall.
Tuesday, Dec. 18
4:30
Y. W. C. A. vesper services,
Myers hall.
7:15 W. S. G. A. meeting, Fraser
rest room.
"Messiah" rehearsal, Memorial
High School.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
11:30 Professor Wilcox's lecture. Classical Museum.
4:30 Women's Glee Club, Central Ad.
4:30 Freshman Tea, Henley house.
7:30 Swimming Club's aquatic exhibitions, Robinson gymnasium.
7:30 Pen and Scroll meeting Fraser. Dramatic Art plays,, Little theater.
Men's Glee Club rehearsal,
Quill Club pledging service,
Fraser rest room.
7. 30 Annual Christmas Tree ss services.
Friday, Dec. 21
K. U. M. U. Debate, Junior College Auditorium, Kansas City
Christmas recess begins.
Nestor Moore, c'33, will be in law
Wednesday, to stay until the
Christmas holidays. He will return
to Wichita with friends on Saturday.
Antiquated "Snipe Hunt" Gag Revived by Campus Jokesters; Here Boy! Page Methuselah
Everyone has read about him and carded about him. The amazing feature of this story is that he is here a the Hill—the greenest freshman.
At a boarding club one day a group of fellows proposed a "snippe-unt" for one of the boards who was a freshman. He being fond of bikes and out-door sport, portraits and trips would be the thing and so he named the date and the meeting place. The others named the hunting grounds.
At the appointed time ore night, seven men left the place of assembly, having only a sack and a flashlight. They walked five miles to a wooded section and made ready for the hunt. A clear space was found and there the "g-c" was stationed. He was in front of her, so he would see her. The men left him on the pretext of going to scare up the birds that were to flash the light every
Public Improvements in State Cities Listed by Reference Bureau
Bulletin to Be Sent to City Officials for Purpose of Convenience
Comparison
For those officials who are interested in securing detailed information from other cities regarding their jurisdiction, their city and its services, the Municipal Reference Bureau has published Improvements in the cities of Kansas.
"The information was secured from questionnaires sent to the city officials of the state, and while we are not aware of how complete in some particulars, we believe that it reflects fairly accurately the situation that exists with reference to public improvements in the municipal government of the Municipal Reference Bureau.
The bulletin will be sent to all cities over the state and will contain information as to the existence or location of the municipal libraries, municipal hospitals, municipal bands, city halls, memorial or convention halls, city cemeteries, the number of miles of paving and the number of parks, the number of acres of park space.
fifteen minutes and all the anipes flying around would be blinded and fall into the sack; furthermore, it would be 2 o'clock, he was to return home.
The following on sewer systems taken from the bulletin is typical of the way the information has been compiled and classified. All the eleven cities have sewer systems; seventy of the seventy-senior cities of the second class, and forty-nine of the 455 cities of the third class are so equipped. Of the eight cities of the second class, three cities one has a population of between 3,000 and 4,000, two have a population between 2,000 and 3,000 and five have a population of less than 2,000. Five of the cities of the third class of over 15,000 are not so equipped and 16 of them between 1,000 and 15,000 are not so equipped.
Theta Sigma Phi Entertained
Members of Theta Sigma Phi, journalism sorority and their friends were entertained at a Christmas party given by Mrs. A. L. Ferris at the home of the couple Saturday evening. The house, which is the former home of Jes. Willard, was decorated with bolly and evergreen for the occasion. Dancing, singing, and dancing from a Christmas tree were included in the evening's entertainment.
As soon as the men had left their freshman, they hurried home. The experience of the freshman can best be related in his own words.
Gladys Anthony Accept Position Miss Gladys Anthony, c21, of Ottawa, has accepted a position in the Johnson City hospital, Johnson City, N. Y. Miss Anthony is in charge of a large well-equipped laboratory.
"I did as they told me to. I had a little trouble at first in judging fifteen minutes, I finally could mark the time by noting how far the moon moved. When I had flashed my light fourteen times, I figured that there were no snipe around there and so I started toward home.
"The reason that we did not ret any game was that I must have scared them away when I broke one of the sticks I stepped on. The other one did so too." "We have invited some girls and are going again soon."
ADMISSION $1.00
PRE-VACATION
DANCE
Thursday Nite, Dec. 20
F. A. U. HALL
Music by
Eddie Welsh's Coloradoans
of
Denver, Colo.
One of the best 6 piece Dance Orchestras in the West — En route to Kansas City to fill engagements there.
Nebraska Will Celebrate
All-University Christmas Party Planned at Lincoln
This will be the last dance before Christmas vacation.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 15.—An all-University Christmas party will be given on Saturday night, Dec. 15, in Armory hall at the university of Nebraska. Kenneth Cozier is chairman of com-working on plans for the
LET'S GO
Santa Claus will make his arrival early in the evening amidst a jungle of monkeys. He will not goodies but his identity will not be known until late in the evening.
A heavy snowstorm which will probably be lacking in other parts of
the city will begin falling after the intermission. Gay Christmas decorations will be used and a large Christmas tree decorated with tinsel and electric lights will occupy the center of the room and smaller trees simulating an ornated will be placed about the hall. Refreshments will be served.
Committees to Discuss New Schedule of Courses
The introduction of new courses will be the main topic of discussion at the December meeting of the faculty faculty faculty. In addition, students voting upon what courses should be admitted and what should be omitted from the new schedule, the faculty decided to postpone the presentation of the hands of various committees. At the meeting Tuesday these committees will report and make recommendations. The faculty will then decide on the final course of admitting the courses in question.
WANT ADS
LOST—Gold Eversharp pencil, engraved, M. Jarrett. Call 261 D20
LOST-Round gold broch, open work enamel, diamond center, lost last commencement at big tent or on canvas, large round canvas. Oliver, 1085, Black 82, Tenn. D20
LOST—Black leather brief case,
containing music and papers.
Finder please call Martin Hall at 607. D19
FOR RENT—To boys or married couple, two connecting rooms in
--modern house, two blocks from University. Phone 2203, 1328 Ohio St. D11
Make your Dollars buy $1.25 worth you can do it at our store—come early—and buy a present for your self with the money you save on the other four.
Christmas Special
Stetson Hats $5
Every other article in the store reduced 20% except overalls and work shirts.
Williams-Herod Clothing Co.
Wanted-Position as cook for fraternity or sorority, experienced white woman. Mrs. L. Gardner, Altoona, Kan. D22
FOR RENT—Large room in modern house for two boys. 1301 Vt, phone 127. D21
FOR RENT—Connecting, a sleeping and study room for 2 or 3 boys,
940 Tenn, phone 1413 Black. D20
LOST-In East Ad., tortoise shel
rim glasses. Return to Kansan office and receive reward. D19
Learn to dance before Christmas.
DeWatteville-Fischer, phone 2762 tf
FOR RENT: Rooms for girls. Girls look for rooms for the second semester look at the rooms at 1200 Tennessee. D19
LOST-On campus, tortoise-shell rimmed glasses, in black case. Finder please call Dorothy Cheney at 240.
FOR RENT—Nice double rooms for men in warm modern house, 1319 Tenn. St. Phone. 1475. D21
FOR RENT-Well furnished room for boys, also one room-mate. 1131 Tenn. 1572 Red
University Shining Parlor moved to a new location at 1344 Tennessee St.
Hats Blocked and Cleaned
Shoes Repaired
Fred Harris, Prop.
"Let us Shine your shoes"
BOWERSOCK, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26 MATINEE and NIGHT
THE BAT
With a New York cast that can act. Original New York Scenic Production. The famous play of Thrills! Chills! and Shivers!!!
NOTE:—On previous visits of "THE BAT" many were disappointed in not being able to secure seats.
Kindly make your mail order reservations early.
Bargain Priced Matinee. Lower Floor $1.10. First Balcony, 83c; Second Balcony 55c.
Night. First 10 rows, $2.00; balance of parquet, $1.65; First two rows balcony, $1.65;
balance of balcony $1.10. Second balcony, 83c.
Give Something Electrical
The Gift for Today Tomorrow
Since dame fashion decreed that the light, frivolous, impractical gift should be displaced by one bearing every day utility, the electric store has become a haven and a wonderland for the Christmas shopper.
Beautiful floor, bridge, boudoir and table lamps with exquisite shades—the resplendent color creations of the great masters, who devoted their lives to the designing of delicately hued silks, so enchanting and alluring to the feminine heart — greatly enhance the beauty of the home and make unexcelled Yuletide presents.
Never before has the joyful Christmas season brought forth such exquisite and alluring lamps in so many exotic warm colors as we are displaying this year.
Kansas Electric Power Co.
719 Mass