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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XX.
Committees Chosen To Arrange Plans Of Commencement
Faculty and Townpeople Will Have Charge of Activities For Week
NUMBER 142
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1923
Reception and ball- Professors S.
J. Hunter; R. C. Moore; Elizabeth
Meguiar; Mrs. Arthur Weir; Barbara
Ollinger; e23; and August Lauterbach,
L.B., B. 23, Exhibits- Earl
Manchester, director of the library;
Professor F. Restervi; M. N. Flint; H. H.
Lane; H. P. Cady; R. C. Moore;
George C. Shand; J. R. Frizeri;
Minnie Moodie.
Herbert Hungerford, professor or ontology, has appointed the following executive committees and recommended them for the consideration of the Chancellor. The committees which not yesterday afternoon will have charge of the activities of commencement week, June 2 to 6.
They are announced as follows
Printing, W. A. Dill, associate professor of journalism; L. N. Flint professor of journalism; and L. E Sisson, professor of English, Decoration (University)—Professors Russell Knappen; Rosemary Ketcham and Elizabeth Mégnair. (Downtown Messrs. T. J. Swensen; Claude Scott and assistants to be chosen by them.
Alumni Committee Is Large
Barium to Direct Dinner
University dinner; Anna Bammon,
director of the Division of
Professors L. D. Havehill; Ray
Brewster; F. P. O'Brien; Agnes
Brady, Mary Larson, Agnes Hus-
Ruth, Ruth Hoover, and Mrs.
Guy Smith. Distribution f tickets-Pro-
grams. H. E. Jordan, E. F. Encl-
and H. E. Jordan.
Graduate Represents U.S
Alumni Committee Is Large
Marshalls—Professors J. W. Jholscher H. P. Hungerford; F. L. Brown; H. G. Ingham, and assistants. Alumni Registration—Professors U.G. Mitchlall; Lab Gardner; Amanda Stawton; John C. Schwartz; Riae Riese; W. R. B. Robertson; F. N. Raymond; John Elsie; Niseu Schnewander; A. S. Ollin; F. E. Melvin; E. H. SBailey; Hamiln Oliver; F. W. Blackburn; C. G. Manners Mrs. C. E. Bailey; D. R. Manners Mrs. W. S. Griean; Agnes Evans
Barnum to Direct Dinner
Hobson a Foremost Economist of Agriculture
Asher Hobson, A. B. '13, is the American representative to the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome, and is one of the foremost agricultural economists in the United States, according to Prof. A. J. Boyn
While at the University, Mr. Hobson was a student of economics and his senior year was editor of the Jayhawker. After he was graduated here, he went to the University of Wisconsin, where he received his doctor's degree in agricultural Washington State Agricultural College at Pullman, and was later connected with Columbia University.
Sixty-three nations are represented at the International Institute of Agriculture. The object of its work is to defend and promote the agricultural interests of the world, and it is through these efforts that all information affecting the production, distribution, and prices of agricultural staples.
Veterans' Bureau Man Discusses Insurance
The American Legion is now helping ex-service men to make out blanks for their bonus. Hawkins left a number of blanks for the use of ex-service men who wish to make up applications for reinstatement and also application for university service. All men of the University are who interested may get these blanks from the American Legion hall.
"Iinsurance and compensation," was the subject discussed by Mr. Hawkings, of the Veterans' Bureau, of the American Legion last night.
Mary Lowry, f'22, of Emporia, and
Florence Swenson, f'22, of Kansas
City, were guests at the Kappa Kappa
Gamma house Saturday.
K. U. Grad Appointed to Legal Position on U. P
Frause Hurd, L.I. B., 74, who was recently appited second assistant to the general attorney of the United Pacific railroad, is the fifth K. U. graduate to fill that position. The first assistant forty years ago was Lawrence Lawrence man, who became Secretary of the Interior under President Lincoln.
Mr. Usher's house was at 1422 Tennessee street. His assistant was Charles Henry Loomis, A. B., 98, of Chicago; his council for the rail ad. Aflec Lomis is general attorney he appointed Robert W. Blair, L.B. 87, second assistant and Blair in turn appointed James J. Burchard, P. M. Liland was then appointed to the position, but upon Mr. Blair's death became general attorney, Y. Murdur, the new assistant, came to the office. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi.
H. W. Arant is Honor Guest of Kansas City Alumni Association
Chancellor Lindley and Tref. Address the Association Last Night
--storey, Former Kansas Man,
Tells of Rail Problems
in Morning Convocation
H. W. Arwant, dean of the School of Law, was an honor guest at the dinner which was given by the Kansas Department of Law. Kansas City, Mo. Belleville Hotel. Kansas City, Mo.
"I lawyers do not make the law," said Dean Arant, last night. "The communities make the laws and the laws change every year as the economic and social ideas of the community change. The University' and its departments make the laws because they help create the ideas of those who will be citizens. People who study economics have made laws for conservation of the natural resources of the country, hence our laws against the fishing for trout, the hunting for game in certain seasons. Those who have studied sociology have devised such laws as worker's compensation acts and child labor laws. These laws and cigarette laws which will insure the public health. All of these reflect the community ideas, plointed out Dean Arant.
"I know a community in Connecticut which has a law on its statutes which prohibits any of the members of that community to go anywhere on Sunday save for missionary purposes. Of course the law isn't kept it is ridiculous. It was made a long time ago." concluded Dean Arant.
Chancelor E. H. Lindley was the next speaker and he was followed by E. F. Trefz, a special representative for the memorial association. The University quartet sang for 500 guests who attended the dinner.
Duke of York Marries
First Union of Royalty With Commoner Since 1295
London, April 26—Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowles-Lyon were married at noon today in Westminster. They went to Parliament pelton the nation's joy; the modest South lassie who had entered the abey a commoner, emerged Cinderella-like on the arm of her husband, the fourth lady of all En-
At the wedding breakfast at the palace following the ceremony, King George took the bride and Lady Elizabeth became next in rank to Queen Mary, Queen Alexandra and Princess Mary.
The wedding ceremony which began at 11:30 was over shortly afternoon. The wedding of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth was the first marriage between a member of the royalty and a commoner to be consumed in the historic abbey since 1293.
Kansas Adds New Town, "Hep City," to its List
Wintfield, April 26—Hep City is the name of Kansas' newest town Located two miles east of Rock, Kan where five oil wells have been drilled in and others approaching the sand it is the scene of stirring activity.
The town is named after Ed Kepi who drilled the first well in the district. Applications are coming in daily for the privilege of installing a well. The district officials even requests for positions as city officers have been received.
June Judy Elected As Queen of May By Senior Clas
Dinner to be Held to Discuss
Plans For Dedication;
Breakfast Dates
Next Week
June Jody was elected Queen of the May by a large majority yesterday. She will be crowned May Queen and be the Annual May Fete in the Stadium.
Marian MacKenna has announces that it is planned to dedicate the May Fete to the senior class this year, and the entire school will participate in all of the senior girls to participate, since everyone is exceptionally busy at this time of the year. In order to discuss plans, a senior woman's support will probably be held sometime soon.
Murs Judy is treasurer of the W. S. G. A. council, a member of the second cabinet of Y. W. C. A., and a member of the first cabinet for next year. She was assistant manager of the Christmas Tree this year. She is a member of Torch Society, MacBook Vaternity and Kappa Alpha Theta
"Torch!" Will Follow Queen
The May Queen, attended by the musician of the choir, will lead the procession, followed by the senior girls in caps and gowns.
Will it be Largest Class?
One student was elected member of the senate class voted in the election yesterday. Four hundred seniors have been measured for cap and gowns. The graduates were still being measured today, so that the total number will be far in excess of those previous class at the University.
Will Be Largest Class
Most of the seniors have paid their dues. Next week tickets may be purchased and reservations made for the senior breakfast.
Gvm Work Gets Results
Special Drills Given in Women's Corrective Classes
"Favorable results are being derived from the corrective work being given in the women's corrective classes," said Margaret Barto, associate professor in the department of physical education, who is in charge of fifteen classes with about fifteen members each have been formed this year.
Posture is the main thing that the classes have been concerned with recently, working from the spine out, thus stretching between the different vertebrae to strengthen and stimulate the muscles in those rear legs. Pictures show us how our weeks by a schematogram showing the posture of the women at different times. These drawings show that a great improvement has been made in the postures since the women begin to take the corrective work. These pictures and corresponding data are used in the thesis of the thesis if enough material is gathered.
The corrective work will be put into a special department next year, according to Miss Barto. The women in the corrective classes will be examined every two weeks and more special attention and special exercise will be given. As the women show improvement and correct their defects they will be placed back in the regular gymnasium classes.
All seniors interested in the matter of the senior play are asked to meet in the Little Theater in Green hall Friday at 4:30 p.m. m. Interest shown in this meeting will determine not or not a senior play will be given.
No play has yet been presented that is ready for production, and if a senior play is to be given, it will break the custom of the past in that all other senior plays have been written by a student of the University.
No Senior Play Unless Members Show Interes
To Give State Bar Exam June 18
The Kansas State Bar Association will give the state bar examination June 18, time. Blanks for application may be in duplicate and in the handwriting of the applicant, and sent to the clerk of the supreme court thirty days before the examination is held. The examiner must be authorized office of H. W. Arent, Dean of the School of Law.
Norfolk, Va., April 26—Sixty men quit work along the water front here today on strike orders from the Marine Transport Workers Union. Shipping was not affected by the walk out.
WIRE FLASHES
New York, April 26—Cuban raw sugar made another new high figure for the year by going to six and three quarters cents today. This is 1.8-cent above the last high up for 1923. Refined or export war up about 25 points.
Syracuse, N. Y., April 26—A man
says a marriage license signs his
resignation at Columbia University.
He was the president of the University, today.
Washington, April 26—The army airplane, T2, the highest monoplane in this country, left Bowling Field here today for Mitchell Field, New York. From there it will take off for a non-stop transcontinental record.
Weather—Unsettled tonight with
showers. Friday probably fair. Rising
temperature Friday in west portion.
Representative Group From all Fraternities Attend Annual Smoker
Three Hundred and Seventy-five See Clever Stunts By the Organizations
The annual inter-freuntry smoker, held last night at the Bowersock Theater, was attended by over 375 fraternity representatives. James Austin and Kelvin Hoover, the committee, reported that about 100 more men were there than had been expected.
The first act was presented by Tau Anu Omega. It was entitled "Only a Dream," and received the Bronze Medal from the acts. Llewellyn White played the part of an old grad coming back to Kansas after ten years in Cape Town, Africa. The scene was set around a grass field on Thanksgiving Day, 1932.
This was followed by a mock act of the dean's office called "A Mooring with the Dean," Character of Dear Dyer, Mark, Andy, and attent dant were presented. Jerry Koeesman kuffed K. U, co-ed, drew many lauches.
The next act was given by Phi Kappa Psi. Alex Hodges did a bit of acting which was well received, followed by a series of readings by Stanley Pennell. Kappa Sigma closed the auction a few weeks later. Use of "1923" in a few pieces of high education. Bernard Meidinger was the star of this act.
Between acts Delta Tau Delta, represented by Carleton Dennis and Dick Bell, offered some of the hill's largest musical numbers. Mr. Dick Wagstaff and Mr. R. C. Rankin were down-the-town guests. Each stated that the smoker was the best for several years.
Robert G. Nathan, novelist and poet will speak next Tuesday afternoon at 4300 in the Journalism building Besides his literary achievements, Mr Nathan is a music critic and the composer of several songs and violin sonatas. He is also the champion of contemporary music to Mr. Herbert Feis, associate professor sor of economics, who is a personal friend of Mr. Nathan.
Nathan's Talent Varied
Besides Literary Achievements Is Champion Skilier
At the same time Mr. Nathan was attending Harvard College, there were also several others who have since become some of the more prominent of the younger literary men of the country, including E.B. Cummings, B. E. Cummings, Benjamin Preston Clark, Robert Hillary, and Schofield Thayer.
Mr. Nathan's literary achievement includes two novels, "Peter Kindred," published in 1919, "Autumn," published in 1921, and a volume of verse "Youth Grows Old." He is the recorder of the New York Poets' Club city of the executive committee of the Authors' Club of New York City.
R. A. Kent, dean of the School of Education, will leave tomorrow for chanute, where he will speak at the banquet of the American Legion.
Watson Will Reply To Harding's Plan For World Court
Republican Opposition Wil Take up Challenge Flung by the President at New York
Washington, April 26 — Republican foes of President Harding's hard court plan will reply to his challenge flung at him in his New York speech. Their spokesman will be Senator Watson of Indiana, one of the leaders over Mr. Harding's advocacy of American membership in the court.
Watson will voice the answer of the Republican malcontents in a speech before the American Club, a business firm located in Pittsburgh, tomorrow night.
Watson in Reply to Harding Watson and Senator Lodge went over to reply to Mr. Harding today, Watson, who disavowed any intention of "getting mad" at Mr. Harding personally or politically, over the issue, also showed his speech to the President at the White House.
"I am going to jump all over the League of Nations," Watson replied when asked to indicate the nature of the League. "I am going to dead set against the League."
Lodge Kept Silent
Lodge, meanwhile, kept silent, and his silence confirmed the belief that he would not dare come out against the court in the face of Mr. Harding's speech. He has not committed himself in any way on the Harding case, so how he stands on the court proposal as it was submitted to the Senate.
There was a growing feeling in well informed circles today that the Watson plant would probably suggest some new reservations, including a possible ban in the back that Great Britain could out-vote the United States in the League of Nations assembly in election of judges to the court. Instead the committee of deputies would surely follow Mr. Hardling's outspoken attitude in New York, the Harding critics seemed to be seeking some basic of compromise which would save their faces and allisen them to support the court proposal.
Carnival Events Arranged
Music, Clogging and Mat Work Make Up Program
The athletic program is assured for May 1, according to G. B. Patrick, who with Dr. F. C. Allen, is managing the event, Mr. Patrick reports that a number of high class events will be given that represent hard work on the part of the actors. The proceeds of the carnival will go towards the education of Commerce in the campaign for 'he new hotel last fall'.
“Mac” McCanels will have his trumpeters in full regalia for the music of the evening. The band will play during the entire performance. The department of physical education numbers, Pyramid and other difficult mat work will be featured that promises to make the carnival well worth the price. Besides the athletic stunts, there will be clogging and other comedy mixed through the school dance. The dancing is under the supervision of Miss Margaret Barto, assistant professor of women's physical education. Tickets for the carnival have been delivered to business men in each block today. Those who will have attended the church, A. A. Green, and Craig Kennedy; 700 block—Harry Green, A. F. Clanahan, C. B. Holmes, and Ed Klein; 800 block—H. J. Hohn, C. E. Decker, O. K. Fearing, and C. P. Radliffe; 900 block—Dick Williams, C. M. Metzler, L. M. Metzler, Le Smith, and H. L. Woody; 1000 block—Floyd Rankin.
Dr. Isidar Loeb, dean of the school of business and public administration of the University of Missouri, became acting president of the university this morning. Dr. J. C. Jones, former president, retired from office yesterday. In token of their appreciation of his services, the memorialized Board of Trustees Jones a gold watch, accompanied by a resolution signed by the deans of the university memorializing his long services.
Former K. U. Student
Frank P. Strickland, former K. U. student, State Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will speak tonight to the men of the local post here to introduce himself to the members of the post are University of Kansas men. Mr. Strickland is making a tour of the posts throughout the State, and he will be acquitted with the local men.
Bonus blanks were posted last Monday in Fraser Hall, consisting of a list of seventeen questions, so that the men may become acquainted with the blanks. At the meeting tonight Harry Abramson, p23, State Adjutant, will answer any questions on the meaning of the questions, and On May 5 the blanks will be issued, Payment on them will begin a month or six weeks afterward.
R.O.T.C.Social Calendar Calls for One Banquet And One Dance in May
The farewell stamag banquet of the local R. O. T. C. unit will be given in honor of the first graduating class of the Company. The company C will be in charge of this banquet. Battery A had charge of the first banquet, and Battery B of the second. The banquets this year, in the company's tea room, have been well attended.
Military Fraternity Holds Initiation for Fourteen—Banquet Given Afterwards
The Farewell Military Ball, also in honor of the first graduating class of the unit, will be given June 1. The fall military dance given at F. A. U. Hall was one of the most attractive and enjoyable parties of the year.
G Company, Fourth Regiment of Seaboard and Bland, national honorary military fraternity, installed at the University of North Carolina at det officers as charter members, held initiation Thursday evening for eleven active members and three associate members. After the initiation a banquet was organized with members at Wiedemann's tea room.
Cadet Lieut. R. L. Gilbert, captain of the local chapter, was toastemaster and responses were made by the fourteen new members and six old members. The new associate members ro Maj. E. W. Turner, Capt. H. G. Arvine, Dr. J. K. Schoenfeld, faculty members of the military department. New active members are W. H. Betley, T. B. Hale, T. M. Hughey, P. B. Hughes, P. L. Lamb, Keefe O'Keeef, G. E. Rose, C. A. Rincahart, H K. Shane, G. H. Schmidt, and K. L. Schwinney. The charter members are R. L. Braddock, C. U. Bradley, E. Clorey, A. E. Schanze, L. E. Breedberg, and R. L. Gilbert.
Sarah's Treasure to Go
Possessions of Famous Actress Are to Be Sold Soon
Paris, April 26. (Special)—The wonderful personal possessions of Sarah Bernhardt, the love trinkets, contures, great pieces of furniture, books and accessories by world wide celebrities, are to be sold at public auction to cancel debts. Sarah Bernhardt, son of the Divine Marsh, answers the protests of his mother's friends and admirers whose possessions were seized by creditors.
"I had so many things that I could not keep them. I am selling them voluntarily," he told the United Press. "I am keeping the most precarious of our relations to friends, according to her wishes." The auction will be held in June.
Den of Reptiles Rudely Awakened From Siesta
Boonville Mo., April 26—Road workers here "saw snakes" when a grading machine interrupted the winter staircase of a, den of reptiles. The snakes were uncovered when a bank near an old spring was cut down. A rooftop drain and took roller into the road and took possession for a time.
Warm spring weather had done its work and the wrigglers were beginning to show signs of awakening, but following the assault of the grader.
Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity,
announces the pledging of Chester
Brewer, Independence, Floyd Buckles,
Stafford, and Gus Roberts, Winfield
Lack of Credit is Cause of Present Railway Situation
"All the railroads in the country are short all the facilities that should make up a railroad," continued Mr. Sickey. "I consider the Transportation the most important question before the American people today," he said.
"Lack of credit to the railroads," said William Benson Storey, president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, "is the reason for the condition of the railroads of the country today," speaking in conversation this morning on the subject, "The Transportation Act of 1920."
Storey Former Kansas Man
"We are proud to know that the men who were liable for the Santa Fe are K. U. men," said Chancellor Lindue, in introducing Mr. Storey; and I am proud to introduce to you the many people of the educational institutions of America, whose employees are in constant training for service in consideration of other people."
"the first methods of transportation were crude and slow," said Mr. Storey. "thousands of miles of land were idle. With the coming of the railroads the industry of the nation was changed.
Some Abuses are Inevitable
"Certain abuses are inevitable with a system built so rapidly as our railroad system and must be regulated by legislation. We was there therefore a demand for regulation and it was at this time the Inter-State Commission was established. One and a half billion dollars yearly is necessary to put the railroads on the same basis as we do now. The law requires legislation tightened, less and less was put in railroads because investors were doubtful about the investment."
"We are certain that if there is any tinkering by our law makers we will be in a worse position than we are now. Labor is a great question. The President wants to leave it to the Interstate Commerce Commission which has all it can take care of, why we need any legislation in this particular. As long as we have restrictive immigration laws and a high tariff wall around us can hardly solve our troubles. Better, not cheaper, transportation is the solution of the problem. Rates cannot be raised or business will be checked. The 1920 Transportation Bill is the one we could only give it a chance. We want everybody to help. We want to be left alone. We want political pressure removed from the interstate law. Public opinion will do it. The prosperity of the country depends upon the prosperity of the railroads and the prosperity of railroads depriving prosperity of the country. Help us to show the country the right way."
"The government control accomplished one thing—it cured the people of desire for government control. It culminated in the Esch-Cummins' bill of 1928 which provided: Credit is a key measure of government success. 1320 Transportation Bill is Good."
Professor Waldemar Geltch, of the School of Fine Arts, gave a violin solo the "Muzakura," accompanied by his wife. The enthusiastic audience received an encore, Beethoven's "Minuet in G."
Santa Fe Railway Adds Four Roads to System
Topeka, April 28—Capital stock of four railroads was absorbed by the Santa Fe railway at a meeting of the railroad's directors in Storley, of Chicago, president of the road, announced. The lines taken over include the Tulsa and Santa Fe, Buffalo and Northwestern, Eldorado and Missouri, Santa Fe and Los Angeles Harbor railway.
Four men were elected to the board of directors of the Santa Fe at the same time. They were: Arthur T. Boley, George R. Platt, Steve and Henry S. Pritchett, New York; and Howell Jones, Topeka, Madley is also connected with Jale University. About a dozen of the shareholders were present at the meeting.
The University of Texas is holding an ugly contest for men to compete with the beauty contest for women.