THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XX
NUMBER 122
Student Drowns As Canoe Upsets In Kansas River
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1923
AVT
William Dunn, Freshman Was Accompanied by Franklin De Vore on Fatal Trip
William Thomas Dunn, e26 drowned in the Kaw river about 5 p.m. Saturday when the canoe, in which he and Franklin Dunn, e26, drifted across the river, upset near the point of the island. Dveore ran 1-1 2 miles for help and the body of Dunn was found 1-1 2 hours later by A. G. Grabeer.
They had used the sail going up the river but had decided to paddle down stream, and the sail was not out when they upset. The canoe turned when it turned sideways in the large rolling waves of the river.
Three Boys See Accident
DeVore hung to the canoe and shouted to Dunn to do the same, but it seems that he turned loose think that he could swim to the shore of the island only a short distance away, but he sank immediately. DeVore was swept to the shore of the island with the canoe.
Mr. Graebler was notified of the accident at 5:30 by DeVore. He immediately fitted out two boats with apparatus that he always keeps for rescuing purposes and rowed to the spot of the accident. After searching with hooks for fifteen minutes the body was found close to the point
Dunn had told DeVore that he could swim, but according to his parents, he could swim very little if at all. DeVore could not swim. Three boys about 16 years old witnesses the tragedy from the island, but were anything. They watched the spot where Dunn sink until help arrived.
It was about forty feet from the south shore of the island and about 200 feet from the point of the island. The water at this spot is more than eight feet deep. The body had been in the water about an hour and a half and there were no chances for recovery.
Canoe Was Extreme Model
The canoe used by DeVore and Dunn was an extreme model. It was built very light with a rounded bottom; stability had been sacrificed for a speedy model, according to Mr. Grasser. The canoe was not owned by Graeber.
William Dunn was 24 years old and the son of P. J. Dunn, 2701 Peper Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. He had entered the University at the beginning of the second semester as a special student in the department of journalism. He lived in Kansas City all of his life, attending Garfield High School and Pearl High School. For a short time he had worked for the Kansas City Star and the Independence Examiner in Independence, Mo.
Although entering the University but a little more than two months ago, Dunn had made many friends here, especially in the department of English. He went much to the recently published University magazines and his ability as a student writer was outstanding. He is also an alumnus of Rhamdanthy poetry club,
Dunn had talked often of his plans for following his work in journalism and had planned to work on some paper in Kansas through the summer vacation. When his work was finished at the University he expected to return eventually to the Kansas City Star.
He leaves his parents; a brother, J. W. Dunn, 3450 East 17th street; and five sisters, the Misses Annabelle Dunn, Ellen Dunn, Eleonor Dunn, and Geraldine Dunn. The body was taken to Kansas City Sunday afternoon and funeral services will take place Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 3450 East 17th street, Kansas City, Mo.
Russell S. Knappen, assistant instructor of geology, will be a member of the faculty of the Leland Stanford University of California for the summer session this year. He will teach general and advanced geology. The staff also includes, besides many of the regular members, many professors and researchers from all over the United States. The summer session lasts from June 19 to September 1, the second term starting July 26.
English Classes to Hold Autobiography Contest
An autobiography contest is to be held between the Rhetoric II classes of Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes and Miss Margaret Mitchell, instructors in the department of English, in the hopes that by this means a little interest may be injected into an otherwise routine assignment.
Awards are to be made for the three best papers out of each group, the prize being a book of essays and a paper in the annual journal. The papers are to be judged on unity of impression, presentation of personality and character, distinctive title, clearness, vividness, sincerity, interest, and mechanical excellence.
unior Prom Managers Announce Committees For Annual Spring Hop
Ballot Printed Today Allows Upper-classmen to Vote on Nature of Dance
The committees for the Junior Prom, which will be given on April 27, the date set for it in the "K" book, were announced today by the proms committee. Floyd Shields. They are: Music, Leon J. Cambron; refreshments, Donald Steller; entertainment, Melvin Griffin; publicity, Frank Rising; programs, Mitchell Jordan; decorations, invitations, James O. Harrison.
There has been much discussion about whether the prom should be formal or informal, so the managers have decided to leave it up to a majority of the juniors and seniors. A ballot in this issue of the Kansan box is placed at the entrance of the campus near the bulletin board.
All juniors and the seniors that attended last year will be eligible to cast a vote. All votes must be in by Tuesday evening. Most of these interviewed by the prom managers seemed to be in favor of making the party formal but in order to get the true sentiment of the class a straw to be voted. The name address of the voter must be on his ballot.
The price of the tickets has not yet been determined, but it will be announced within a week. An out of town orchestra and some good entertainers will be some features of this year's prom.
"In order that more money may be spent on securing the best music and best entertainers, we have decided not to serve anything but light refreshments." Chet Shore, one of the managers, said.
Consider W.S.G.A. Changes
University Women Meet Tues day to plan Amendment
The meeting of the women of the University which was set for 4:30 p. m. Tuesday, to consider the amendments which members of the W. S. G. A. have proposed, has been postponed to 7:30 p. m. Tuesday, since other meetings conflict with the former hour.
The amendments will be fully explained at the meeting Tuesday evening, reason for the changes in the constitution will be given, and the women will have the opportunity to reject them, at the spring election.
The most significant changes are in the point system and in the manner of election of representatives from the different schools. The memoirs from each school will try to justify the changes to which they have given their approval.
Rhamdanthani, honorary poetry society, announced the election of five new members following the consideration of about fifteen manuscripts submitted in the recent tryouts. The successful competitors are Lucile Haines, c'28, Lawrence; Mamori Rocha, c'24, Lawrence; Dumke, c'24, Liberal; Virginia Dunne, c'24 and William Dunn, sp., Kansas City, Mo.
Rhadamanthi Elects Five New Members in Tryou
"The manuscripts submitted were good," said Daliy Bishop, president of the organization. "In fact they were so good that we really admitted more members than we had intended to." Pledge service for the successful candidates will be held next Wednesday evening.
Sarah Bernhardt Is Sinking Rapidly Physicians Assert
Priest Arrives to Administer Last Sacrament; Stage Favorite Lapsing Into Delirium
Paris, March 26—Madame Sarah Bernhardt is dead. The great actress died at her home here today after a lingering illness. She clung grimly to life and continued to breathe for hours after doctors abandoned her. She also killed kidneys of long standing was the cause of death. Madame Bernhardt was 78 years old.
BULLETIN
Paris, March 26—Mme Sarah Bernhardt sank rapidly today after a Sunday in which she appeared to recover somewhat from the uremic poison that has been threatening her life.
At 11:30 a. m. a physician announced, "It is almost hopeless." After 1 p. m. she was unconscious. The condition of Bennardit was described as extremely low after 3 p. m. She was crying for air. A priest arrived at her residence this afternoon to administer the last sacrament.
Possesses Remarkable Will Power
Bernhardt's remarkable will power alone pulled her through Sunday, physicians declared and the hours are numbered unless by some miracle the spread of the poison, which doctors have been unable to check, ceases.
After dawn today Bernhardt had become suddenly worse. Delirium came upon him once more and injections of morphine proved ineffective. Once more she went through the roles she made famous. Again she struggled from bed to go downstairs to resume acting for the motion picture camera.
Still Lives on Stage
Shortly before 8 o'clock Bernhard was suffering great pain and was delirious. Her eyes were open staring vacantly at the ceiling. Apparently she saw imaginary footlights, the upfaced ears of audible screams. She was in the roles that made her known as the greatest tragicdienne of all time.
Acacia fraternity announces the pleasing of Curtia Cook, Talmage; Frank G. McCain, Pawhuska, Ocala. Dwight B. Sparrow, Allenton, Iowa
The tragedy of Bernhardt's passing is emphasized by the fact that the three fortunes made during her life-time as the world's greatest actress are gone, and Bernhardt is near death in comparative poverty.
Kappa Phi will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Myers hall—Lialh Snyder, president.
Terra Cotta Film Shown
Lecturer Tells Relation of Manufacture to Design
Frederick Sturgis Laurence, executive secretary of the National Territorial Cotta Society, lectured on "Terraria Cotta in Architectural Design" in Marvin Hall, Friday. The lecture was followed by moving pictures and lantern slides.
Mr. Laurence in a brief introductory talk explained the necessity of some knowledge of the process of manufacturing a material in order to use it intelligently in design, the qualities obtainable in terra cotta, the present resources of material, and developments in its manufacture. This information is sufficient of the clay, working arts as the human expression and the difference in characteristics of modelled and carved ornament.
The moving pictures were views, partly in old, showing the complete process of manufacture from the mining of the raw clay to the shipment of the finished installation in actual building operations. The lantern slides illustrated the typical details of terra cotta construction and their application in actual construction. There were also many examples of terra cotta and the development of the use of terra cotta in Italy. This lecture has been given to students of architecture in a number of the leading universities, the Atelier of the Benxix Arts Institute of Design in New York, and other professional bodies.
WIRE FLASHES
Topeka, March 26—Arthur Lonborg was elected today to coach the Washburn College football team next year.
New York, March 26—Ten persons were killed and injured in automobile accidents throughout the United States during the week-end, according to United Press dispatches from all parts of the country.
Springfield, Ill., March 25.—Possibilities of radio as an aid in minesweep were demonstrated here when high school students sent and received messages over a set 250 feet underground.
Washington, March 26—Settlement of the American claim for the Kashmir situation in occupation on the Khine was started here today when it was learned that Secretary Hughes had dispatched another note for presentation to the U.S. government.
Messages were received from all parts of the country over an aerial stretched between props in a mine.
The Hughes note today is expected to mark at least an agreement in principle between the United States and the Allies, and officials here hope that the negotiations at Paris will soon lead to settlement.
Chief Sets Deadline For Student Invites To Gridiron Dinner
Affair Promises to be Hot One Faculty Men Planning Come-Back
"The Gridiron Dinner promises to be a hot one," declared the chief roaster this morning. "From authoritative sources we learn that some of the worms are going to turn. We must ban them and are going to do some panning."
The eighteen students who received bona fide invitations to the Gridiron Dinner Wednesday night must have their acceptances on file by Tuesday noon, according to an announcement this morning from the chief roaster. The acceptance may be left at the K. U. News Bureau in the Journalism building.
Judges of the Supreme Court, men prominent in political life in Kansas, newspapermen of prominence, members of faculty, and students will be held at Delta Chi. Journalism fraternity, at the Dinner Wednesday evening.
"Some members of the faculty have asked for a place on the program, and after it was given them they warned us that we would feel the need of asbestos suits when their part of the program was over. All in all the Gridiron Dinner is going to be a warm affair," added the chief as he scanned a confidential report from his university's exposurees of a prominent faculty man whose record has hitherto been spotless.
John E. Carlson, LLB, 90', former football star, is running for a place as member of the school board in Kansas City, Kan. He is a member of the board of the road Co., president of the Union Club, past president of Rotary, chairman of the boy's work committee of the Boy Scouts and executive board of the Boys Scouts.
Former K. U. Man Enters In Kansas City Politics
"Swede" Carlson was star center of the football team of 90. He was captain of the baseball team of 90, and was also captain of the freshman football. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.
Waldo Bowman
Hilary Mahin
Coy Patterson
Election Committee
Election will be held Thursday,
April 5. Petitions must be in the
hands of the election committee by
4:30 p.m. m Tuesday, April 3. Each
person must have at least twenty
five signatures and must be accommi-
dated by $1.
Notice to all candidates for election to the Men's Student Council, Jay hawker staff, or cheerleader:
Kappa Sigma announces the pledge of B. Smith, c'25, Independence, Mo.; George Koch, c'26, Kansas City, Mo.; Robert A. Johnston, a'24,
A series of inter-class debates will begin at Oread High School this week.
Success Attends First Open Circus Shown by W.A.A
Five Hundred See Amazing Wonders and Spectacular Feats Unsurpassed in History
Great hilarity and fun marked the annual W. A. A. circus Saturday night. For the first time in history the affair was not broken up by duckings some stray man in the pool. Five hundred persons attended the best event of the year, according to the many women who are familiar with other circuses.
The circus began at 7:30 with an exhibition of animals and side shows which presented unrivaled attractiveness to the public. The audience was held in captivity by pirates fresh from the Spanish main. Old King Tut and some of his most precious valuables which had been seized during this occasion were shown in one tent.
Around the World in Two Minutes
Those who wished might take a trip around the world in less, than two minutes and return in time to see the latest show at the Patee. A dozen clowns provided much merriment by stunts and jokes. Music for the evening was furnished by a man in the direction of a world famous conductor.
Stunted begin in the three rings after the sights in the side shows had been exhausted. Unrivalled feats of stunts, including a woman flying through the air, and a famous barback rider hold the audience spellbound by her suspenseful feats. Dancing elephants and a monkey loved peanuts and dancing performed.
Acrobats Perform Hair-raising Feats
A troop of acrobats put on some thrilling stunts which called forth much merriment with walking and tumbling, apso, snake dance, and tumbling, all aided by willing clowns.
Real pickaminies, just from the south, put on a special exhibition to show how it is done there. The only educated Jayhawk known showed a wonderful knowledge relative to his well known enemy the Tiger.
Thrilling Chariot Race
The entertainment ended with a chariot race even more close and exciting than any Ben Hur might have engaged in.
As no circus is complete without peanuts to feed the monkey, pop corn, ice cream, and pop, all of these are available by little boys during the evening.
The circus was one of the best that has ever been put on here according to popular opinion. A total of $177.69 was taken in by the organization.
New Tennis Courts Ready
Will be Used by Varsity Teams Eliminates Women
The varsity tennis courts next to the Stadium are now ready for use, according to a statement made today by Dr. Forrest C. Allen. The wet ground is the only thing that stands in the way of work now, and as soon as the courts are dry enough practice will be started.
These courts are to be used only for varsity games. As the woman have no varsity teams, they will not be allowed to use them, but must practice on the courts south of the gymnasium.
"I realize that these courts are very inadequate for the women," said Dr. Allen, "but the topography of Mt. Ord makes it very difficult to find sufficient room for all the tennis courts that are needed. We believe there is a lot of more play grounds, but we lack sufficient funds to carry out our plans.
Dean Kelly Makes College Survey
Dean F. J. Kelly, dean of administration, who is on leave of absence while making a survey for the Commonwealth fund of New York, is at the present time in Chicago, where he is investigating the College of Arts and Sciences at the university of Chicago. He had already visited the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis, and the University of Iowa at Iowa City. He will have Chicago the latter part of the week in Washington at Seattle.
Theta Sigma Phi to Hold Convention at Norman
Theta Sigma Phi, honorary journalistic sorority, will hold its convention at Norman, Oklahoma, April 28-28. The K. U. chapter will hold election day, and at that time a delegate will postkick and be chosen for the trip to Norman.
One delegate will be sent from each of the twenty-six chapters of the organization. The grand president, Margaret Garvin Stone, of New York City, will be present at the convention. Other alumnae of the sorority who have gained prominence will speak. Zona Gale, the well-known author and writer, is expected to be there. The 1918 convention of Theta Sigma Phi was held at the University of Kansas.
"Mr. Pim Passes By",
Dramatic Club Play,
To be Given Tonight
Cast Back From Tour of State
Play is Received Well
at Haskell
The K. U. Dramatic Club production, "Mr. Pim Passes By," under the direction of Miss Cecile Burton, will be given at the Bowersock theater tonight at 8:20. The cast has just returned from a week's tour of the state. The play was also given at Haskell a few nights ago.
The cast of the Dramatic club includes Ralph Ball, Frances Wilson, Dorothy Martin, Albert Kerr, Dorothy Martin, Audrey Mackle, and Elizabeth Sifers.
This clever little three-act comedy was written by A. A. Mille, British playwright, and this is the first time that it has been released for amateur production. According to authorities who have seen it played, it is one of the most finished productions ever staged by the Dramatic club.
"Mr. Pim Passes By" is a three-act comedy, is built around the situations developing from an unexpected visit of an old gentleman, Mr. Pin, at the home of the Mardens in England. The absent-mindedness of this old gentleman develops some very mysterious and humorous situations which are unravelled in the author's otherwise plain humor. The humor of the play is not altogether dependent upon the characters in the play, but depends upon the humorous situations which the author has so cleverly used in his play.
The secrecy which is to be used in the play tonight has never been used before and was made by members of the club. The seat sale for the productions is unusually good and only a few seats remain unused.
"Advertisers Need Ideas'
"The only thing necessary to succeed in advertising is to have ideas," said G. E. Porter, f'd 13-15, this morning. "I'll give you a brief, make your advertisement read like a news article, and put your individuality into it. To be a good advertiser, you really have to know your merchandise and be a good seller."
G. E. Porter Outlines Method Used in Campaigns
M. Mr. Porter is with an advertising agency in Kansas City, and his work is principally conducting advertisements for established firms which need to have more trade. At M. Mr. Porter we offer the for Metal Furniture Company
"In putting on a campaign in my store, I talk to the people that make up the community and find what it is that the store needs. Then I talk to the manager of the store, find what his ideas are, and then formulate my idea. You can always be sure I always try to use it, but never be spectacular. The spectacular is apt to make readers think that the store is in need and that is dangerous. I am confident that I have confidence in your advertising. If you do, you are gone forever."
Memorial Cleanup Meeting Held
The initial meeting in the clean-up campaign for the Memorial building will be held in Wichita Thursday, according to an announcement by Karl Film this morning. Ottawa, Iola, and Chanute will be solicited on Monday; Willis will be solicited on Tuesday; Independence on Wednesday; Wichita on Thursday; Parsons, on Friday; and Coffeville, on Saturday.
Kansans Shatter Records in Annual Valley Track Meet
Strength of Schlademan's Machine Enables it to Carry Off Honors Saturday
Nebraska was second with 30%, Other schools finished in the order named: Kansas Agries, 16%; Washington, 13; Missouri, 10; Amnes, 9; Grinchnell, 2 and Oklahoma. 1. Drake the only team that failed to place.
K. U's team strength enabled them to carry off first place in the annual indoor Missouri Valley meet. The well balanced Jayhawker team scored points in every event except one, the mile run, and were barely nosed out of a fourth place in this event. Kansas won with a total of 39 points.
Kansans Broke Records
Each first place taken by Kansas broke a Missouri Valley record. The Kansas relay team broke the indoor relay record when they defeated Nebraska by the fast time of 3 minutes and she lifted the all-time lapsed record in the high jump when he cleared the bar at 6 feet and $3\frac{1}{2}$ inches. The other record came when Captain Royals vaulted 12 feet 3 inches. The only other record that occurred was the 10-foot hurdles, by Blanchard, of Washington. He cleared the high sticks in 6 and 4-5 seconds. The record was formerly held by Everett Bradley of Kannas.
The whole meet, from the first gun to the last, was a battle between Kansas and Nebraska. The two schools won the same number of firsts; both annexed three each; while Kansas garnered five seconds and Nebraska two. Nebraska won the most thirds, winning three and tying fourths, and winning three thirds. Kansas also annexed three fourths, while Nebraska captured two.
Poor is living up to expectations in the high jump; he barely missed setting a new worlds record in the high jump when he knocked the bar down at 6 feet $5\frac{1}{2}$ inches. The Kansas relay team is one of the best the school has ever had, according to Coach Schlademan.
50 yd. dod—Loyd, Nebraska; first;
Noble, Neb., second; Fisher, Kan,
third; Bremen, Washington fourth.
Time. 5-2 seconds.
The summary:
50 yd. high hurdles—Blanchard,
Washington, first; Hope, Kansas
Agies, second; Thumser, Washington,
third; Graham, Kan., fourth.
50. yd. low hurries—Blanchard,
Washington, first; Riley, Kansas
agges, second; Waddell, Missouri,
Graham, Kansas, fourth. Time.
6 seconds.
440 yd. dash--Wolters, Ames, first;
Firebaugh, Kansas, second; Griffin,
Kansas, third; Smith, Neb., fourth.
Brown, Missouri; Tischler and
Schuehleb, Missouri. also ran.
880 yd. run—Gardner, Neb. first;
Kellet,凯尔，second; Sims, Kansas,
third; Shawhan, Ames, fourth.
Time, 2 min. 4-5 second. Meeker,
Missouri, and McEarth, Grinnell,
also ran.
2-mile run - Kyendell, Kansas Aggies,
first; Blazer, Kansas Aggies,
second; Allen, Nebraska; third; Grizz, Kansas, fourth. Time 9 min. 54 se.
1 mile run-Allen, Neb, first; Bierm,
Ames, Breed; second, Pittinger,
Missouri; third, Kansas Aggies,
fourth. Time 4 min. 29 sec.
High jump—Poor, Kansas, first;
Norton, Kansas, second; Turner,
Nebraska, third; and Waddell, iM-ssouri fourth. Height, 6 ft. 3% in.
One mile relay—Kanaan first (Griffin, Meldinger, Firebaugh, Fisher); beckrake; second; Washington, Ohio; Orlando fourth. Time: min. 29-2-5 sec.
Pole vault-Rogers, Kansas; first;
Norton, Kansas, second; Gleason,
Nebraska; and Hope, Kansas Aggies,
122 ft. 3 inches.
Caryol Sinnet, fs, of Kansas City,
Mo., visited at the Kappa Sigma
house Friday and Saturday.
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