THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XX
Make Preparations That Junior Prom Be Held in April
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14. 1900
Students Will be Permitte to Decide Whether Party is to be Formal or Informal
The Junior Prom, which is now to be a reality, will be held sometime in April or the first of May. The date set in the "K" book is April 27, but the date can be made for it by that time. It is hoped that it may be held as near that date as possible, as many parties will be held at that time and there should be no conflicts," said Mr. Prem, manager, this morning.
The vacancy left by "Shad" Janicke as Prom manager is being filled by Floyd Shields, who has been appointed by the junior class president. The two managers are working on the plans for the party in the hope of making it the most successful Prom that has ever been given.
Prom May Be Informal
"Many students are in favor of a formal when others are not," he said. "I would like to know the sentiment of the entire school and to do this I will have ideas, a formal idea. Blanks will be printed to be filled out by every prospective guest. He is to vote 'yes' or 'no' on the idea and give his name and address. This ballot will be sent to the student sentiment is, but it will be an estimate of how many win attend. A ballot box will be located on the bulletin board at the east en-
"It is not known yet whether it will be a formal or informal party," said Shore. "Chancellor Lindy's is highly in favor of the idea of a foray at school, but they should be at least one formal on the hill during the school year."
Will be a Junior Party
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The party this year is to be a strictly junior party with the seniors as guests in previous years. Seniors who attended the Prom last year will be admitted free. Any junior will be admitted for one of the upper classes. It is not known yet whether the dinner will be served as formerly or not.
"It has come to be looked upon by many students as a non-emotional in the evening's entertainment," said Shore. "Many prefer dancing, and the money thus spent for the dinner will be applied on a better orchestra."
Chancellor Lindley to Speak at Installation of Officers
Y. W. C. A. Holds Election
The Y. W, C. A. at the annual business meeting yesterday elected the following officers for the coming year: president, Ruth Terry; vice-president, Hope Selig; secretary, Mariana Dunkel. The new members of the board, Mrs. R. A. Kent, Miss Helen Walker, Mrs. Guys Smith, Miss Vesta Lear, and Mrs. G. A. Patrick, were elected at this time.
Before the election Lilliam Mayer read a report which the standardization committee had formulated a few weeks ago. It contained certain standards, but not all men best fitted for the offices. The nominating committee, made up of the president, Dorothy Brandle, vice-president, Lilliam Mayer, secretary, Rutty Terry, general secretary, Rutty Terry, general secretary, large, Mary Lloyd Ruppenthal, with these standards in mind, then chose at a special session nominee for the new offices: president, Rutty Terry, Margaret Dale; vice-president, Mary Lloyd Ruppenthal, Hope Selig; secretary, Marlory Day, Maryiana Dunn
The installation of new officers will take place in two weeks at Myers Hall. At this time Chancellor Lindley will give an address.
French Circle Has Program
"The Secret of Maitre Cornille," one of Daudet's short stories, was read by Miss Nina Catherine Howe, c24, this afternoon in the French Circle. Professor in the department of Romance languages, conducted French conversational guessing so that a little fun might be worked in with the French conversation.
Dean of Women Attends Women's Guild Kid Parts
Dean Anne Dudley Brits and Miss Marie Russ of the Y. W. C. A. were guests of the K. U. Women's Guild meeting at 1730 Ohio Street, Friday.
Since all children once more, in dress and actions, the evening was spent in childish games, jokes, and songs. Among the special numbers rendered were a clever feature dance for the children, an electric mental solo by Brune Clem, f24; and a child song conducted by Camille Spratilin, c25.
K. U. to Compete In Missouri Valley Oratorical Contest
Elroy Tillotson, c'25, Who Wor in Elimination Contest Will Represent University
The Missouri Valley oratory contest will be held at St. Louis next Friday night. Elroy Tillotson was selected at the local oratory contest held here yesterday afternoon to represent this University at the contest. His subject will be "The Length and the Breath of Patriotism."
"Mr. Tillotson has a very good ooration and we expect him to place high if not first, in the Missouri Valley contest," said Mr. H. A. Shinn of the department of public speaking, this morning.
Next year's content will be held about March 1. Mr. Shimm advises those who are expecting to enter to be thinking now of their subjects, as he believes an oration should grow and develop and not be a thing created overnight. He said that the oations this year were good but would have been better had more time been given to prepare for longer time been used in migration.
The five students who were contestants in the try-are question: J. R. Creeal, Howard Payne, Elroy Tilton Paul, Wainchus, and Fred Field.
The contest at St. Louis will be the fourth held by the Missouri Valley society since it was reorganized after the war. The University of Kansas has won two place twice in the past and third place last year. Mr. Shinn expects Kansas to place high this year.
Will Not Give Jaywalk
The Jaywalt, an annual dance presented by the W. A. A., will not be given this year, as its financial statement for last year brings it under the University senate ruling against dances for private profit. A profit of about twenty dollars was realized last year.
Too Much Private Profit Last Year, Says Dean Blitz
"I have had organized houses ask permission to give commercialized dances for the purpose of buying furniture for their houses," said Dean Blitz. Numberless directors of private orchestras have wished to give dances for profit. However, the demand for contemporary growing less numerous, and I believe that the tendency in the University is toward a saner realization of the distinction between social and commercial activities."
"Parties given on the hill are for the purpose of promoting a normal life, not for the benefit of any cause, however worthy it may be," she said. "You should interview yesterday afternoon." The W. A. A. understands the situation and is quite willing to give up the Jaywalk, which has been a great deal of work for a very slight profit, and wants your attention on their annual circle."
The Whi Dog number of the Sour Owl will "whir" on the campus some time next week. It promises to be the most elaborate Owl of the show, particularly regarding art display and clever articles, according to Chat Shore, editor.
Mystery is the keynote of the coming edition. Why the name "Whiz Dog" is given this issue will be revealed, but only after reading the Owl. W winners in the cover and art features contest which has been conceived and named once. At present everything about the coming edition is shrouded in mystery and will continue to be till next week.
Next Week Will Reveal Mysteries of "Whiz Dog"
Exterior Forces Secretly Operate In Ruhr District
Outbreak of Bombing or Railroad From Worden to Essen; French Ketaliate
Berlin, March 14—An outside power is secretly interceding in the Ruhr dispute, trying to induce Germany to make a new reapparations offer, based upon the withdrawal of Germany, the United Press learned today.
Demand for British intervention is the Ruhr was voiced by liberals and labor today, following the government "narrow squeak" yesterday when Bonar Law escaped defeat on the issue of his Ruhr policy by a margin of 48 votes—the smallest of his administration.
The secret peace feelers which the Curo government has had out for some time are understood to have failed. It is now indicated that the minister was very helpful, especially in view of the report's assistance of the outside power.
Because an outbreak of bombing, has occurred along the railroad from Wordon to Essen, the French today requested burgomasters of German towns to travel on all trains, according to London reports.
Liberals Demand Intervention Liberal newspapers demand in concert that the government see it in action. The daily Chronicle urges the matter to be referred to the House of Commons of the French in the Ruhr are disregarding the British interests and interfering with British trade.
Bomb Railroads Near Essen
Regarding the situation at Bueu where two French officials and later seven Germans were shot, the Chronicle said, "Whatever may be the truth regarding the conflicting stories of the Buer murders, nothing has been found in French words and acts that followed." ADD to come
Bonus Measure to House
Kansas Soldiers Will Receive Compensation
Kansas soldiers may soon receive their compensations if the last of the bonus measures is adopted by the House. The conference committee voted to adopt the measure by the Senate. The House is expected to adopt the report today.
Completion of the bonus legislation has been held up for some time by House bill 461. The bill confined the selection of a director to the governor, the secretary of state, and the auditor of the state.
Democrats insisted that the director of compensation be selected by four state officers instead of three. The Senate committee of military affairs devised a plan for a commission to consist of the governor, secretary of state, state auditor, adjunct general, and lieutenant governor. If the first four members of the commission should have onlyulty in reaching a decision, the lieutenant governor should step in and cast the deciding vote. The senate plan was adopted by the conference committee.
WIRE FLASHES
Mosew, March 14—Premier Lenin of Russia held his own today against a serious illness which has paralyzed him and prevented his return. He did so on the same afternoon stated his condition was "unchanged."
Washington, March 14—Charles F. Cramer, of the general council of the Veterans' Bureau until a few weeks ago, was found dead in his home on December 28, and is unaccounted death due to suicide, saying there was no evidence of foul play.
Dublin, March 14—Four Irish Inurgents at Drunnebe were killed today. Their execution makes a total of four deaths by the orders of the Free State.
Weather Report—Rain or snow probable tonight and Thursday. Colder tonight and in the East and Saturday. Thursdays. Strong shifting winds.
Blasting Behind Snow Hall Marks Beginning Work on New Library
Steam Shovel Starts Operation to Remove 7000 Cubic Yards of Earth
Blasting began yesterday afternoon behind Snow Hall where excavating has been started for the new library. Sunday's snow storm has delayed the work somewhat but the steam shovel was put into operation yesterday and is now removing earth back of the hill near the power plant.
Mr. Anderson said he expected to have the roof on the building by September or November if weather and labor conditions in the next few months remained favorable. He said it was difficult for him to state just at this time how fast the work would proceed.
Attempts were made yesterday to blast out the roots of the trees which were cut down last week to make way for the steam shovel, but the wet weather prevented successful blasting. Fifteen or twenty men are now at work, operating the steam shovel, handling material to the campus, taking soil samples from the ground directly in front of the place where the new building will stand.
A frame building 40x60 feet in size has been erected back of the Commons. It houses the temporary offices of the Arthur H. Newman Construction Company, the office of the architect, and the carpenter workshops. The first carload of Bedford Furniture is delivered to the exterior of the library, arrived in week and more material is coming in from day to day.
William B. Anderson, superintendent for the construction company, is unable to state at this time how long it will take to complete the expansion. The contractor must be removed and 2000 cubic yards of it are estimated to be rock.
48,000 $94,000
The hotel fund reached the $65,995 mark, which insures the building of the new hotel. The seven captains with about thirty helpers are still working on the subscription list and are bringing in small pieces of equipment present time twelve Greek letter fraternities have subscribed $715.
Kotel Fund over $50,000
Joint Resolution Asks Investigation Of Davis Charges
Would Provide Appointment of Committee to Report Findings to Next Legislature
Ask $5000 for investigation
The resolution would carry an apropilation of $5000 to pay for the expense of the investigation.
Topeka, March 14—A joint resolution was drawn up today by the federal and state affairs committee of the Senate to provide for an appointment of a chair to a committee to investigate the treasurer and auditor.
The resolution would provide for the appointment of a committee of seven, three of the members to be senators and four of the House, the resolution would provide for the committee to make its report to the next legislature, which should be after the two state officials or to the attorney general sooner if the findings should warrant.
A movement was on foot this morning to have the House and Senate appoint a joint committee to make a investigation and report to the governor after the session adjourns. It was proposed that such a committee be appointed for propagation and be given power to summon witnesses and conduct such an investigation if its finds should justify it the governor might call a special session of the legislature prior to proceed with the impeachment.
May Call Special Session
it was learned on good authority that Governor Davis was preparing to ask the Senate to institute an investigation if the House should continue to refuse to proceed with the impeachment. The Senate does not have the power to initiate such proceedings but may institute an investigation to ask this, if the House continued to delay action it was said.
Tournament Finals Tonight
At Last! A Place for Student Meetings
Phi Kappas and Sig Alpha Eps lon Tangle for Title
The finals of the inter-organization basketball tournament will be played tonight at 8:20. The Ki Pappas meet Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
In the semi-finals Monday night the pep squad pitcher by a score of 9 to 5; Sigma Alpha Epsilon won from Phi Alpha Delta 19 to 2.
The teams of the tournament were divided into four brackets and the winner of each bracket was decided on a percentage of games won and lost. In the semi-finals the winners of the four brackets played elimination games, leaving the finals to be played by the two winning teams.
Let's Finish the Job
STUDY FOR
THE KANSAS UNION
GOLDWIN GOLDSMITH ABDU
- SECOND · FLOOR · PLAN ·
The second floor of the K. U. Student Union Building will furnish an ideal place for banquets, meetings, and social affairs of student societies. Two banquet halls, one small and one large, are among the apportions. The library is open 10am to 7pm daily.
Relief Box For Russian Children Ready to Ship
"The box for the Russian relief is ready for shipment," according to Helen Jaka, c24, chairman of the committee. "Another box will be made up later. Everyone responded well and helped with the suffering children of Europe."
The box will be sent to the American Friends' Service Committee at Philadelphia, from which place it will be shipped to Europe to be distributed as the committees see fit. This organization has done much in the last years to relieve the deplorable conditions of the European people.
McDonald and Learned Represent University At Chicago Conference
Delegates From Thirty Schools to Discuss Many Problems of Interest
"K. U. is unusually well represented this year in Learned and McDonald," said Dean Dear this morning, of Andy McDonald, c24, and James McDonald, c25, Chicago last night where they will represent the University of Kansas at the Midwest Conference of Colleges and Universities, on March 16, 16 and
Nearly thirty schools will be represented in the conference, each one of which will bring up problems of genetics and biology and universities of the country.
McDonald, who attended the conference last year, will lead the discussion of athletics. This is the first year Learned has attended.
Important among the athletic problems to be discussed will be the question of arranging schedules so that players will have to miss as little time as possible. They will also be the matter of electing student managers for all athletic teams. Apropos of the proposed tryouts for cheerleaders here this year, they must also receive training and will require into the different methods of electing cheerleaders at other schools.
The question of a treasurer for student accounts and the best method of raising his salary will probably be raised in the student government discussion. The point system for student activities, while employed generally in connection with women's activities, has been applied to men only in a few schools. This matter will be discussed in this section as it actually applied to class work and examinations will also be a subject of interest. In addition, discussions will be held on music and dramatics, and student publications.
Free Concert Successful
Alternation of Artist and Duo Art a Novel Feature
A large audience enjoyed the free concert given last night by the School of Fine Arts, through the courtesy of the RedPath-Horner Bureau. The charity and polish of the performance to that of a concert course number.
"I think that the remarkable reapparate the duo-art piano were a most interesting part of the program," said Dean H. L. Butler. "The sympathetic qualities of the interpretation are marvelous."
The "Aeolian Murnurings," by Bartlett, was a novel number in which John Thompson alternated with the duo-art piano. Stanley Deacon, a baritone who has been singing opera for some time, gave two numbers and "Happiness," by Richard Hageman, as an encore. One of the best received numbers was "Caprice En葵role," by Moszkowski, a brilliant soprano. The movie adaptation of the 'Legend of the Ratha br.' played by Mr. Thompson. As an oncene he gave "Nocturne," by Chopin. Mrs. Allen Taylor, soloist and Miss Beulah Marty, violinist gave several pleasing numbers.
Pen and Scroll Deadline, April 6
Pen and Scroll will hold spring try-outs for membership in the club it was decided at the last meeting. Any freshman in the University may attend; a few may pose noema, or any other manuscripts which will show his literary ability. The dead line has been set for April 6. Manuscripts may be left in the Pen and Scroll box in the main corridor of Fraser hall and they should also have their Scroll and Scroll A called meeting on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Fraser rest room.
Progress is Made On K.U. Memorial, Reports Indicate
Bob Mosby's Team Leading With Total of $1762; Union Plans Are Presented
Incomplete reports indicated that a total of around $10,000 had been collected up until noon today by the corps of student workers in the Me-Mes corporation drive for money to compense the building and erect the union building.
The team of R. Moshy led with a total of $1762. Charles Black's team was second, reporting $1035 collected. The team led by Mark Waggoner reported $855, and that led by Leona Baumgartner, $820.
Union Benefits Explained
A distinguished player. Expanded
a深厚雄心 and added benefits to be derived from a union building was given by John R. Dyer, dean of men, at the luncheon held in Myer's hall for the workers in the drive at noon today. Paul Endacott, captain team, Charles Hall, and Karl T. Fim, were other speakers.
"A half million is plenty for a stadium, but a million is not enough for a union," the slogan suggested in the speech. The university union building may be of greater value to the University than the stadium, the value of which is undoubted.
Will Develop Democratic Spirit
The union building will develop a democratic spirit among students of the University and do away with the grounds for much adverse criticism of the University, according to Dan Dyeer, the large banquet room in addition to a dining room and numerous private dining rooms. Social and recreation rooms and offices for campus organizations are included, as well as grandes rooms for visiting alumni, friends and relatives of students.
Urges Workers On
"This is the crucial point in the campaign for the student union building," said Karl Finn, organization secretary, in urging the workers to renew their efforts to obtain subscriptions. According to a decision of the Memorial corporation board, the department would be the building of the union and completion of the stadium may not be begun for several years.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley has offered to give a team to the team reporting the largest total amount of subscriptions, as an added incentive to the workers. Complete reports of the team formations have to be given at a meeting of the team captains at 12:20 p. m. tomorrow in Myer's hall.
Exhibit Extended a Week
Carlson Paintings to be Shown Until March 23
Dean H. L. Butler, of the School of Fine Arts, announces that the exhibit of twenty-five paintings by John F. Carlson, now on view on the third floor of East Administration building, will remain open to the public until Monday. The galleries will be open next Sunday afternoon from 1:20 to 5:30.
Owing to the inclement weather of last Sunday, very few persons were able to make the trip to the hill to see these paintings. Mr. Carlson has consented to have them remain over in Lawrence for an additional week. The School of Fine Arts is also showing an exhibit of seventy-five Japanese prints. These can be seen next Sunday afternoon, and any afterworks from the finest exhibits of the kind ever shown in Lawrence. All prints in this exhibit will be for sale. Price range from $1 to $60.
Thieves Enter Sig Alph House
Thewes Enter Sig Alph House
For the second time within a week
their thieves entered, and were
entered. At 1:18 this morning thieves
were driven from the house by members of the fraternity who failed to apprehend the intruders. It was the school year that the
centerment had a robbery or an attempted robbery.
Prof. Hulsey Cason, department of Psychology, spoke on "Mental Therapies" at the meeting of the K. U. Women's Pre-Medic Association which was held Tuesday evening, March 13, at Dr. Bacon's office.
Let's Finish the Job