THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XX
NUMBER 106
Harvard Scientist Speak on Peoples Of Ancient World
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1923
Prof. Alfred Tozer Reveal Secrets of Civilization of the Peoplees of Yucatan
Prof. Alfred M. Tozer, the Harvard visitor professor to western colleges, head of the division of anthropology at Harvard University, broke this afternoon at 4:50 p.m. in Fraser Hall, where its "Images and Its Peoples."
Professor Tozer has found through his study and investigations of Mayan ruins which are mostly of concrete, many customs of the peoples of Yucatán and Central America. The dwellings were of wood with roofs of thatched palm leaves, and the pyramid temples of the clergy were of concrete. The latter are still standing.
"The dredging of a great, natural well at Chichen Itza has disclosed many of the customs of the people. A great mass of material, including copal incense, bones of both men and women, great quantities of jade, copper objects, and a large collection of gold balls and amulets.
"The people of Yucatan were indigenous; there was contact with Asiatics," said Professor Tozzer. "The priests were highly educated, the architects were skilled in planetary about the sun, were skillful and accurate mathematicians, were builders in concrete and engineers of some ability. They were able through their superior knowledge to control the warfare and civil affairs of the nation."
People Were Skilled Engineers
Find Old Skulls
"The skills of the persons found in the well were found to be deformed and unnatural, heads have been placed there in infancy. The well was a place of vilification for all persons who threw sacrifice into the well in order to
"There are two bidding dates between our Christian chronology and theirs," said the speaker, "so the we are able to compute the dates when these were founded. The first of them was built about the year 160, and the second, on the walls of the temples. The decline of the civilization was brought about by a civil war between the tribes and also by plague."
Former Student Explains Work of Sub-Station
Clark Davis Speaks Here
Clark Davis, B.S.20, of the General electric company, spoke at a meeting of the A.E.I. E last night on "Automatic Sub-stations." Mr. Davis explained the working details of the automatic sub-station which is a relatively new invention in the electrical industry. He was asked to explain electric company to inspect their installation and operation in Kansas City.
There will be a partial eclipse of the moon tonight, beginning at 8:28 and ending at 10:36. This will be the first partial eclipse since October 19, 2015. The last time it will get into the shadow of the earth tonight. The last total eclipse occurred on April 21, 1921. None occurred last year. The number of eclipse averages two a year, some years being being the same, and other years as many as three.
March 13 was the date set last night for the banquet of electrical engineers, which will be held in the Computer Laboratory, twenty senior students and faculty of the department will go to Topeka to inspect the operation of the automatic telephone system which the Southwest telephone company has installed there.
Partial Eclipse of Moon May be Viewed Tonight
The observatory will be open tonight from 8 to 9:30 to anyone wishing to come. Ordinarily admittance is obtained by cards, in order to even up the attendance. But tonight no cards will be required.
"Research work in the physics department of the University of Washington has disclosed the fact that a small disk of paper, revolved with sufficient rapidity, will saw through the toughest wood."
Sketch is Stolen From Exhibit at Marvin Hal
A sketch was stolen last night from the traveling exhibition of the Scarab Architectural society, on display on the third floor of Marvin hall. The library in the engineering building was open until late last night, so that the thief was afforded access to the sketch after dark.
"Will the person who took the sketch please return it in order that the Kansas chapter may avoid the unpleasant necessity of explaining to the students what was taken while on exhibition at the University of Kansas?" said Prof. Goldwin Goldmith, of the department of architecture, this morning, when the Kansas chapter in the future lose the privilege of exhibiting here."
Whiz Dog Sour Owl To be Full of Humor; Cover Contest Keen
Staff Positions to be Open Contributors of The Next Issue
The Whiz Dog number of the Sour Owl will throw a whiz into the students of M. Orden on St. Patrick's Day. Its mission is to combat the deadly spring fever that has stifled so many students about this time. It aims at humor that hates the hill satirists can offer, both pictures and words.
The editors received a large amount of contributions last week, but there is still a need for more material, especially cartoons and short quips. The deadline set for this material is March 10.
A lively interest is being shown in the cover design competition. Many students in the School of Fine Arts are working on this design, as well as students outside of this school. A prize of $10 is offered. Color schemes, art work, and ideas are to be considered in this contest.
The reorganization of the Sour Owl board, which is now under way, makes a provision that all contributors to this issue are in line for staff positions on the next issue of the Owl. The members will be chosen entirely upon merit. The positions to be filled on the staff are two associate editors, exchange editor, art editor, advertising manager, assistant business manager, and another in addition to these, there are to be two assistants to the advertising manager, and an art staff composed of those men whom the art editor and advisory board choose.
The positions of editor and business manager will remain in the hands of the Owls for the remainder of the year. The students will staff positions open to all students of the University is to create an interest in the magazine through competition, and train students for the magazine next year. The students will be chosen strictly on the merit basis, if the present plans go through.
Don Carlos Prize Offered
Short Story Contest Open to Journalism Women
A prize of $10 is offered by Mrs. Louise Cook Don Carlos, of Lawrence, for the best short story written by a woman enrolled in any course in the department of journalism. The length of the story is limited to 5,000 words and must be vened.
Manuscripts should be turned in to one of the judges on or before May 1. Each manuscript should bear a number, and the name of the author should be written on a slip of paper with the number and enclosed with the story.
The judges for the contest have been chosen from the faculties of the departments of English and journalism. They are Prof. R. D. O'Leary, Dr. Helen O. Mahin, and Prof. L. N. Flint. Lottie Leesh, c23, won the prize the spring of 21. The title of her story was "The Ivory God."
Rhadamanthi Discusses Poets
Rhadamanthi held a fireside meeting at the Alemania house Thursday evening and completed their discussion of Modern American Poets. Each member also read an original comp�tition by a member of New York City, mother of Mrs. Herbert Pfeil, literary critic of the club, and Mrs. George Hood were guests of the organization.
Harding Adopts Hands-Off Policy In Foreign Affairs
Secretary Hughes Advises in Favor of Keeping Out of International Disputes
Washington, March 2.—The Harding administration has no intention of attempting to negotiate a treaty with the powers now participating in the permanent court of international justice, which would provide for compulsory arbitration of international disputes. He asked Congress in a letter to President Harding, which was sent to the foreign relations committee.
Hughes frankly told the President it would be futile for him to obtain compulsory arbitration agreements with other nations after becoming a member of the court, because the statute would not approve such action.
The secretary replied manily to the questions of Senator Borah, who bello-os that the nations of the world oppose to settles disputes, with wide oversets to settle disputes.
Secretary Replies to Borah
Hughes indicated that the administration might favor the plan of compulsory arbitration, and placed him under for any blocking upon the Senate.
Forty-six Nations Sign
The secretary replied mainly to forty-six nations which have signed the protocol of the court, about fifteen have also approved an optional
This latter class, however, does not include the principal nations of the world, Great Britain, France, Japan, and Italy not having given such appl
Hughes again declared that the ratification of the court protocol by the Senate would not impose on the United States any other obligation of the treaty of Versailles or the League of Nations.
Discuss Psychology Tests
Application to Business Signifi cant, Says Stumberg
"The contributions of psychology to education, medicine, law, and business are significant, and the term 'applied psychology' in its general use may be employed to cover certain comments upon psychology in these articles." The instructor in psychology, in address to the Women's Forum yesterday.
"Mental tests prove valuable in each of these fields, as the best application of psychology to education, medicine, law, and business is by the use of mental tests," Miss Stumberg continued. "In response to a request that he survey the schools of Paris for the purpose of detecting feeble-minded pupils, the French psycho-holistic school held a set of tests in 1904. Simon made revisions of the first test, and the Treman or Stanford revision, was added in 1916. These are thoroughly standardized and more valuable than the original tests. Since then many new tests have appeared.
"Mental tests are not perfect by any means," said Miss Stumberg. "Psychologists are aware of this fact; they realize the difficulties involved. Such tests must be thoroughly standardized and even then certainly are not the only thing upon which we can base our opinion. We need to know how effectively nested with the Psycho-pastile Hall at Brooklyn, Mass. She told of many interesting personal experiences while there.
The Disabled Army Veterans gave a smoker at the American Légion halt last night. Three members from the U.S. Veteran Bureau, Dan Dunlot, and Mr. Grant, spoke on the new regulations that have been adopted by the U. S. Veteran Bureau The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the new regulations before the disabled veterans here.
Disabled Veterans Give Smoker at Legion's Hal
A delegation was present from the post in Topkaka, headed by Commander Hanlon. A radio concert was enjoyed during the evening.
Herrin, Ill., Mar. 2.—Opening statements to the jury in the second Herrin massacre trial were presented here.
Washington, March 2- President Harding today signed the army appropriation bill. The measure provides for an army of 125,000 men and 12,000 officers and approvisors $386,000,000 for the army; $860,000 for river and harbor improvement.
WIRE FLASHES
Washington, March 2—President Harding today signed the Porter resolution calling on the President to invite the nations of Europe to a conference to set the mannequins of drugs to the bare needs of the medical profession.
Topeka, March 2—Members of the Kiu Klux Klan hold their oaths in the "inviable empire" more binding than the kings of Kanasa, it was indicated today when Guy Swallow, former head of the Klan, insisted that the oath assumed as a witness in the suit to oust the klan from Kanasa.
Will Reserve Space in Studen Union Building For Council Headquarters
Men's Student Council To Receive Petitions For Three Vacancies
Three vacancies in the Men's Student Council are to be filled soon. Two representatives are needed from the College and one from the School of Medicine. Anyone is eligible who has been enrolled for three semesters in the school which he is to represent.
Pettitions signed by twenty-five members of their respective schools must be submitted by the candidates to Stanley Learned, secretary of the Men's Student Council, before 6 p. m., Friday, March 9. The Council will elect three members from these candidates, that a large number of men will be available from which to fill the three vacancies.
The need of an experienced man to act as treasurer for student funds was discussed by the Men's Student Council at their meeting last night. The committee decided not to act in this capacity would not be a student but would devote his entire time to managing the finances of student projects and receive a salary or percentage for his role in the opinion of the Council members.
Plans were discussed to procure space in the proposed new Union Building for headquarters for the Men's Student Council, where information was gathered about various student affairs and other matters hindered by the students.
How Oldis This Said Fine World of Ours?
Most of us think this is a pretty fine world to ramble around in and we have done a lot of things in a mental and material way—some of us have—but no one has decided as yet just how old this world is.
"with the exception of one recent meteoric hypothesis," said Prof. Dinmore Alter at the observatory. "We believe that there is some evidence that might cause conflict between the astronomers and the geologists. The geologists in their work have lost sight of a inw or two in the past, in the present small disagreement."
A chronology by Arbebish Ussher in which the Creation was fixed at 5,026 years age has been aban-aged, would have presented a rachion-doned. Tut-ankh-Amen, with all his good civilization in his day if the world had been only about 3,000 years older than he was.
Fifty year ago Sir Hussey Vivian started the British House of Commons by asserting that he could prove that the Welsh language was in use a thousand years before Adam's day.
Extension Division Serves 1500 Approximately 1500 students are taking work in the University through courses offered by the Extension division. The majority of those students live in Kansas, albeit many are more bored states. The courses in education seem to be the most popular with the courses in English a close second.
Extension Division Serves 1500
Iowa State University claims to be a great place for short courses, but not across the camps.
Senate Sponsors Bill to Abolish Highway System
Proposed Legislation Would Give Power of Good Roads Commission to Counties
Topeka, March 2 - Kansas today was one step farther away from a state system of permanent highways as a result of action by the senate road committee in recommending for passage the bill that has passed the county commissioners and county commissioners complete control over all state aid road money.
This bill, if it becomes a law, will take away the power of the state highway commission to supervise highway construction and see that roads are built in adjoining counties with a general highway system in view. Indications are that the Senate on final roll call will pass the bill.
May Revise Statutes
Among the important measures on the House calendar today was the statute revision committee bill, which provides for a re codification of the laws of the state. This bill has already passed the Senate.
Today the conference committee of the House and Senate on the educational appropriation measures were still in a dendock, the House was blocking the accord to Senate defends that needed appropriations be made.
Disagree over Bonus Board
General legislative discussion here today centered around the new turn of the soldier bonus board controversy. The Senate military affairs committee has decided not to approve the bill passed by the House which would eliminate the adjutant general from the board to select a lieutenant director. Instead of this board from four to three members, as the House has done, the Senate committee decided that it should be increased from four to five members.
The Senate committee plan would place Lieut. Gov. B, Sen. Pauleen or the board with the governor, auditor secretary of state, and adjunct admin. in case of a deadlock between the two Democrats and two Republicans, the Republican lieutenant governor would then cast the deciding vote.
International Night Soon
Cosmopolitan Club Will Present Varied Program
The Cosmopolitan Club of the University will give its annual "International Talent Night," Friday, March 9, at 8:00 p.m. in Robinson gymnasium for the third annual event to be given by foreign students of the University.
The entertainment for this year promises a first class program consisting of ten unusual acts, according to Max B. Jaslow, president of the club. One of the acts will be Hindehead wear act, which will consist of an explanation of customs of India, and different turbans, will be worn at the festival in the different parts of the country. There will also be a demonstration of the different ways of winding up the turbans.
The proceeds from the entertainment will go to some worthy cause, such as establishing comfortable quarters for foreign students in America, helping the needy students in Europe, or any other similar purpose decided upon by the club with the permission of the University authorities.
Debating Class to Meet Park College Team Soor
Members of the K. U. debatim-
class have accepted the invitation of
Park College to go to Parkville, Mo.
Saturday, April 9; to take the affirmative side of the question "Shall we send our children to Direct National Primaries?" Members of the Park College debating club will defend the negative side.
This is a no-decision debate. It is merely an objective for the class to try out for the debate on the same question placed with K. S, A. C at a later date.
There will be Band rehearsal Sat urady at 2 o'clock in Fraser. Important that all members be there.
J. C. McCanles.
Martin Mounts Section of Ancient Flying Reptile
H. T. Martin of the department of paleontology has just finished a small slab mount of a section of the body of a pterodactyl, by flame reptile. The fossil was found at Hachack Creek. The parts shown in the mount are the ternum, and what in other animals would represent the pectoral girdle. This is the first time that such remains were discovered in their original position.
"Gradually the anatomy of these rarefly飞蝎 from the Cretacious rocks of western Kansas of twenty-five million years ago, is being gathered together, and soon then will be fledged by a flying machine of the Cretacious will be known," Mr. Martin said in discussing the specimen.
Chemistry Professor Tells Origin and Value Of Radium Over WDAF
Prof. H. M. Elsey Demonstrates Theory of Radio-Activity In Broadcast Speech
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Kansas City, Mo., Mar. 1—Though the market price of radium is more than $30,000,000 a pound, the substance is so active that five cents worth is enough to illuminate the ordinary watch dial, said Prof. H. M. Elsey, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Arkansas an address broadcast from station WDAF, the Kansas City Star, last night.
The interesting story of the discovery of the so-called radio-active substances, of which thirty-five are now known, was told by Professor Elsey and he added a description of the reason for radio activity.
"After Beccuerel's results were published, Madame Curie took up the investigations, and found in certain cases a phenomenon as active as uranium, and she called it radium. The difficulty of her task will be understood when we learn that to obtain one pound of the element required to work more than 2000 tons of ore.
"Bequequel, a Frenchman, discovered that certain uranium salts might affect a photographic plate if exposed to a photographic plate in sunlight. The crystals were melted on paper, showed the form of the crystals. Again he tried the experiment, but kept all in the dark. Again he found the form of the crystals on the plate, and he concluded that the substance would penetrate the black paper.
"The most reasonable theory explaining the properties of radio-active substances is that the elements are breaking down into smaller and smaller pieces. Radio-illumination presents the death of an atom and the birth of two others. An unstable atom has exploded and shot out with a velocity of ten thousand miles a second. The substance holding the radio-active material has caused the tiny flash."
Haskell and K. U. Mix
thletic Program Entertains Indian Students
Coach Patrick, who coaches the Kansas wrestling squad, took several of his men to Haskell last night to compete in the athletic program held there. This program was one of the first to be held in this part of the country in several years. The small admission charged is to be used to attend college. The athletics the Institute plans to send to the Illinois track meet.
In the first wrestling bout Isern of Kansas, heavy weight, and Nix of Haskell, heavyweight, went twelve minutes to a draw. Nix is a big 200 pound boy from Alaska and while at home has the very same occupation of catching polar bears for zoos in various parts of the country.
In the 135 pound class of the University throw Pitchonyl at Haskell twice in twelve minutes. In the middleweight bouts Elkins of Haskell knocked out Jordan in the third round of a very fast bout. In the Merrill-Hildbrand bout Morrill had a decided advantage in three rounds.
Washington, Mar. 2-Secretary of Interior Fall today left the White House to resume his private career. He will return to his home in New Mexico where he will devote himself to business interests in the southwest.
R.O.T.C. to Appear In Review Before Area Commander
Major-General Duncan Visits University to Inspect Local Companies March 8
Companies Form at 4:10 p.m.
Major-General George B. Duncan, commanding officer of the Seventh Corps area, will visit the University of Kansas March 8, to see the local unit as a whole and to inspect their work. While here, General Duncan hopes to meet with the University of Kansas staff, including R. O. T. C. He is on a tour of the posts and R. O. T. C, units under his command in the Seventh Corps Area. A review will be held for the General by the local unit on Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 p.m. The department officials request that every member of the team view as a testimonial to the commanding general of this corps area.
The uniform for the review will be blue cadet uniforms with cadet caps, russet leather belt, white shirt and collar, black tie, and black or tan shoes. The companies will form at 4:10 p.m. in front of Frazier hall. The battalion and the University band, under the command of Cadet Major Attenison, will march to the south end of the Stadium prior to 4:30 p.m.
Arrangements have been made with he deans of the different schools to semit the members of the R. O. T. C to be absent from all classes on the day of this review. We attend this review. All absentee from the review will be reported to he dean of the school concerned. This review will substitute for the regular scheduled drill for March 14. Drill he holds on March 7 at the usual time.
General May Speak Later
Dean P. F., Walker has wired General Duncan asking him to remain as guest and speaker at a meeting of the Reserve Officers Thursday evening. An answer from the general has not yet been received.
George Brand Duncan was born at Lexington, Ky., in 1891. He was graduated from the New York College from the Army War College in 1912. He commanded a battalion of the Philippine Squads in 1905-2, and was on the general staff from 1914 to 1917. From June, 1916, he served with the A.E. F, in France, who was with the A.E. F, in France, who was with the
Has Been a Great Leader
He commanded the 28 Infantry,
First Division, June-September, 1917,
and has the distinction of being the first American general officer commanding a sector on the battle front, being north of Toul, January 1918.
He commanded the 7th Division and then the 82nd Division during the Meuse-Argonne offensive in October and until demobilization, May, 1919.
He was awarded the Croix de Guerre, and a Commander of the Delegation of Honor (French) Champion of the Bath (British) D. S. Moore, Commander of the Army, and Navy, Chye Shap, and Riding and Hunt (Washington) clubs.
Business Manager Doerr Visits University First
Senator A. A. Doerr, newly elected state business manager, and Senator A. B. Carney, newly appointed member of the Board of Administration, made a visit to inspection to the University of the pressure of the pressure of numerous duties on the first day of Manager Doerr's occupancy of the office. Mr. Doerr is one of the leading business men of Kansas which makes more appreciable the interest shown in his occupation of Kansas by he early visit here.
Senator Doerr and Senator Carney came at the suggestion of Governor Davis in order that they might advise the governor of the needs of the institution. With Chancellor Lindley they visited all the buildings under construction and posed construction and the crowded conditions in some departments. Senator Doerr and Senator Carney are former State Senators.
Topeka, March 2—The House by a vote of 89 to 19 again today override Governor Davis' veto and passed the bill authorizing the voting of bonds to electrify branch lines of the Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific railroads to connect with the Salina end Wichita interurban.