THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XX
Lindley Announces Election Of Nine Women To Torch
Leaders of University Women Chosen by Joint Faculty and Student Committee.
Committee
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1927
The following members of Torch, honorary senior women's society were announced at convention this morning by Chancellor E. H. Lindley;
Dorothy Brandle, Chanute.
Mary Clouser, Lawrence.
Elizabeth Dunkel, Lawrence.
June Judy, Lawrence.
Rebecca Leibengood, Lawrence.
Lillian Mayer, Lawyer.
Ruth Ohmer, Wichita.
Irene Peabody, Springfield, Mo.
Women' Chosen in Junior Year
Nine senior women are chosen for membership in Torch in the spring of their junior year by the outgoing members of Torch and ten faculty advisers. These advisers are selected from the faculty by the Torch mem-
bers to include the Chancellor, the Dean of the College, and the Dean of Women.
Stiff Membership Qualifications
Scholarship, leadership, character, and service to the University are the qualities considered in the election of members. They are chosen for what they have accomplished and for what success has brought the university the year after their election.
The purpose of Torch is to work for the betterment of the University especially through its women and to accomplish this to better advantage the names of the members are kept secret the greater part of the year.
Torch was founded at the University in 1912. It is a local organization though other schools and college have similar organizations.
NUMBER 92
Lobby For Rosedale Bill
Eight Medical Students Work
For Appropriation
Eight students of the School of Medicine were in Topeka Thursday making efforts to get a bill before the governor's office for the hospital at Rosedale.
At this time there are sixty-six students in the School of Medicine here at Lawrence, practically all of whom had expected to go to College at Roxdale with the present facilities will accommodate but twenty-five students next year in the clinical classes. If more were allowed to go the school would have to fall below a grade standard of medical schools.
An apportionment has already been made for increased facilities at Rosedale next year but the amount is far smaller. It would be nice that students who wish to study there.
Of the eight representatives who are conferring with the Ways and Means Committee at Topeka, six are from Rosedale and two are from Lawrence. Two men are representing each of the four classes. Harry Robbins and Earl Dellinger are the men chosen to represent them at Topeka Caryl Faris, a junior medic, is chairman of the group of delegates.
Engineers Entertained With Athletic Smoker
The smoker for industrial and mechanical engineers at Eagle's Hall Thursday night drew a large attendance. The speaking numbers which had been planned could not be given by the judges because of the lottery. Sweeney and Alea, feather-weights, battled through two fast and furious rounds without decisive results. "Shorty" Wyatt and "Kid Cravena staged a lively wrestling match for twelve minutes, although neither succeeded in pinning the other to the mat. Clerk, doughnuts, and it depended on the evening's entertainment.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers meeting to be held were jointly with the Kansas City branch of the society, will probably take place February 21. The program will include many lectures. The City men, according to E. J. Sweeney, president of the local organization.
Aileen Danielson, c'24, is ill at the University hospital.
Graduate Club Students Confine Their Membership
Graduate Club students held their first social meeting of the new semester last night. The feature of the movie was that it was a play by Pericula Wilde. Mrs. sherrin F. Kelly took the part of dilly; Jack was interpreted by Sherwin F. Kelly, president of the club, or E'28, impersonated he frater native.
Prof. F. W. Blackmar was elected a life membership. It was decided hat hereafter the social meetings could be open only to members in ood standing, while the technical sessions would be open to the public.
"Book Of Job" Drama, To Play At Bowersock Theatre This Evening
World's Most Ancient Drama Presented by Stuart Walker's Company
"The Book of Job," the most ancient of the world's dramas—written in Judaea during the age of Solomon and Jesus, in the theatre tonight, under the sponsorship of Prof. H. A. Shim, department of public speaking, and other instructors, has had a successful season this fair on a tour westward from New York
Leaving New York in October, the original company of Stuart Walker players has been enthusiastically re-recruiting young players from towns of the United States where they have given their presentation of the life of job. In college towns where they have played they have benefited by dramatic organisations of the college.
George Sonnes has the chief role in the characterization of Job. The interpretation of "The Book of Job" is aided by special equipment for lighting effect. To give the colors and shading that are effective in making stage lighting complete, specially devised switchboard is used. The scenery is designed to blend with the character of the performance.
"The Book of Job" has a background of exquisite music, based on the Hebrew bwrns, arranged by Eliot Schenck. The ensemble consists of harp, violin, cello, piano, and chimes. The musical expression is all behind the scenes, enhancing the beauty of the spoken lines.
"This production of 'The Book of Job' is noteworthy," said Prof. H. A. Shim, who was instrumental in bringing the play to Lawrence. "Noteworthy, because Stuart Walker has taken the Scripture with an beautiful language of the Bible to the stage. His accomplishment is one of the unusual things in modern theatricals. Reports from larger cities where the play has been presented show that the theaters have been crowded and that the audience are filled with excitement. The cast will be here as in other cities, as this is the first year 'The Book of Job' has been on the road."
Kappa Sigma Entertains With Dinner and Dance
Kappa Sigma fraternity will entertain with a formal dinner at the chapter house this evening followed by dancing at Eke's Hall.
The out-of-town guests will be: Mary Lee Long of Columbus; Dolly Varner, Nelle Davidson, Arkansas City; Orville Baskett, of Hollon; Louise Hagler, of Kansas City; Robert Elinor Allen, of Topeka; Dolly Cilhan, of Abilene; Neva贝尔Hurt, of Kansas City, Mo.; Dorothy Hutchinson, of Kansas City, Mo.; Madeley Greenshaw, of Kansas City, Mo.; Godfrey Freely and Pete Gross, of Kansas City, Mo. The Chapman team, of G. Branton, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Shanklin, and Mrs. Don Carlos.
Pre-Medic Society Holds Election
Pre-Medic Society Holds Election
Alpha Moore, honorary pre-medical society, held its spring election yesterday. The organization was founded here November 11, 1928 by Dr. Warren McDougall of biological sciences. The following members were elected: Harold Anderson, Salina; Charles F. Gratsbak, Lawrence; D. Johnston, Towanda; Earl R. Lehnherr, Sabeth; Frank F. Reding, Lawrence; and Raymond F. Reading, eligible for election only after being recommended by two members of the pre-medical faculty.
Owl To Reorganize Staff Membership On Basis Of Merit
New Plan Opens Position to All Students; Junior Society to Exercise Less Control
The editorship and management of the Sour Owl, the Kansas humorous publication, is to be entirely reorganized on a merit basis. The connection of the Owls, junior honorary society, with the magazine is to be changed so that an Owl will have no better chance to "make" the staff because of his membership in the esteemed Measurements were made today by Chel Shore and Frank Rising, editors of the Sour Owl.
"We intend to make the Sour Owl a magazine of the type of the large eastern college magazines," said Frank Rising this morning. "In order to get the ball rolling a committee has been appointed to report next Wednesday night on a complete reorganization of the Sour Owl."
To Have Owl Advisory Board
"The Owl society is not to have a very large control of the magazine in the future. Our plans include an advisory board from the society, and it will be important for suggestions, including that of editor-in-chief and business manager."
If the proposed plans are passed by the Owls at their next meeting staff positions will be thrown open to every student in the college, from the freshman class to the senior. It is also appropriate to be by the time of the next publication.
Will Offer Prizes
The meeting last night was held at the Pi Kappa Alpha house. It was decided to offer prizes for cartoons and literary contributions for the next number, twenty-five dollars having been set aside for the March issue. The division of prizes will be announced next week.
"Our next number is to carry the snappiest name ever worn by a Sour Owl," declared Chet Shore. "We spent two hours last night just working this one point on. We break up the next number with the prize announcement along with the prize announcement.
"We are going to have the next number out on March 17, or thereabouts. Exact dates, together with instructions for the prize contest. You can get them out in form. Don't forget that in addition to the prizes the contest winners will probably win a position on the staff."
Wins House Design Prize
Instructor Places in Better Homes Exposition
M. A. Abbitt, instructor in the department of architecture, won the fourth prize of $50 on his plans submitted in the medium price, small house competition, offered by the Architectural League of Kansas City, at the Better Homes and Building exposition, in Kansas City, Mo.
Proposed stunts for the International Talent Night will be reviewed Saturday afternoon at the Cosmopolitan Club. Max B Jaslow, chairman of the International Night, has asked all to be present who are to take part in or to be connected with the presentation of the stunts. The exact date of the International Night has not been known some time in the early part of March.
"A charming small house, delightfully presented," was the criticism of the judges. The plans were selected in regard to the efficiency and convenience of the arrangement of the room, the condition, and the cost was not to exceed $8,000, including cost of building, fixtures, decoration and other items. The judges were chosen by a committee of the Architectural League, and the plans were judged in the order sub-unit, based on the services of the competitors being withheld.
Review Stunts for Talent Night
The Kansas City Star offered five prizes to be awarded the winners, a first prize of $250; second, $100; third, $75; fourth $50 and a fifth of $25. Forty-five designs were sub-
   scored in the fourth round of Compton Hall
J. Leland Benson, B. S. '20, received honorable mention in the same contest.
WIRE FLASHES
Tulaa, Okla., Feb. 9—A terrifi-
 explosion believed to have occurred
at Jenkins, twelve miles distant, broke
windows in residences and offices here
on the ground. Those lines in the vicinity of commissions were out of commission by blast.
London, Feb. 9. (United Press)—Tory today informed the Allies that it was impossible to revoke the ultimatum ordered all armed warships from the waters of the South Pacific, according to telegraph exchanges from Constantinople.
Geneva, Feb. 9. — The League of Nations disarmament committee under the presidency of former French Premier Viviana, convened here today to definitely draw up a League project for reduction of armament.
Topeka, Kan. Feb. 9—The House committee on education today recommend for passage the Teachers Pension bill and also bill for the erection of Union Memorial building on the Kansas University campus.
Chancellor To View Dramatic Club Play In Final Rehersal
Efforts of Alumni May Secure Presentation of Play at Kansas City
A final rehearsal will be given before Beacon Lancellor Saturday afternoon at 2:15 at the Bowersock Theatre before the latest production of the K. U. Dramatic Club, "The Prince," at The Metropolitan presented Monday evening, Feb. 12.
Considerable interest regarding this production is being manifested among the University alumni which is significant in a representation will come here from the Kansas City University, Herman Largworthy, president, of, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Maurice Alden, vice-president, of, Kansas City, Kan; and Miss Clem Lamborn, secretary and treasurer, of, Kansas City, Mo., are among the group who will visit Lawrence today for the possibility of having the club produce the production in Kansas City at some future date.
The "last minute" detailed preparations are being made by the managers. Properties under the management of Sam Weatherby and his committee members, Kumneh Connell, Donald Gordon, have been completed.
The story is of English life featuring satirically the conditions of social positions there. It was released a few years ago to the movies under the title *Male and Female*' starring Katherine Thomas, Thomas Melghan, and Lila Lee.
Special scenery designed by Raymond Eastwood, of the department of design and made by the Kansas City Scenic company have been re-designed. He is the head of Leona Baumgartner, who is in charge of costumes, has been able to secure skins from Kansas City furriers for the island scenes. Attractive costumes for the English nobility will involve the first and last acts of the play.
The University has been very fortunate in securing a cast from its student body, to find people with a great amount of previous training. Lloyd Hamilton, who is playing the part of Crichion, the butler, has been in professional dramatics for two years. Fred Preble, who will take the part of the English father, the humorous character of the story, has played with a chautaqua company. The other members of the cast have appeared in numerous productions given here or in other cities.
Biological Fraternity Initiates
Biological Fraternity Initiates
Phi Sigma, national biological research fraternity, hold initiation in Myers Hall Monday night for Dr F. N. Anderson, head of the depart- ment of biology, on the Lane of the department of zoology; Thela Knaip, Victoria Krusickm, Helen Converse, Dorothy Vaughn, Marion Bruer, Donald Meaderis, Alexandrian Marble, Kenneth Goodier, E.C. Sanborn, W.G. Garlie, Raybul Beamer, William Brown, Cyrus Bulkstra, Raymond Hall, Jean Linsade, Angeli Angulo, and Rael Waltom.
Mrs. F. M. Dawson, wife of Professor Dawson, is assisting Miss Cicle Canton, coach of the play, with a speech and pronunciations of the characters.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
"Rock Of Marne" Tells Of German Kaiser's Defeat
General Ulysses McAlexan der Contrasts Leadership With Drivership in Army
"What stopped the advance of the Kaiser at the Marine" was explained by Brigidian General Ulysses Grant McAlexander, known as the Rock of the Marine, at a convoction of the University at 10:45 this morning.
General McAlexander commanded the 38th U. S. Infantry in the second battle of the Marne, July 15, 1918. For his leadership in that battle he was cited for distinguished valor. He is also an officer of the Legion d'Honneur and has been awarded the Croix de Guerre and an I军人 Crieue di guerris. General McAlexander was a student at the University in 1883.
Unconquerable Spirit Held
"The invinible, unconquerable spirit exhibited by the American soldiers was the force that kept the Germans from driving them from a single foot of ground which they held." General McAlexander exclaimed. "The Germans who excelled any military record of history, was made possible by the fact that the soldiers were worked up by sights of pitilous cases of refugee and by the daily bombardment that they had undergone for six weeks.
"First of all," said General McAlexander, "I am an American and proud of my heritage. The story. I have to tell it a simple story of 3,000 men in a battalion in which there were no captains or chiefs. They make no claims or boasts."
"You may be killed, but you can't be conquered," was the phrase which General McALEXander encouraged his young soldier. Leadership not "drivership" was the ideal which he had been in man in whom one has conducted in man who goes and does rather than the one who tells another to do it.
McAlexander's leadership, which has given him the name of the Rock of the Marne, made possible the strong defense which was made by his force. The 30th Infantry occupies a position near the Marne river, six miles from Chateau-Thierry. The German forces were concentrated at a point opposite them. Attack was most likely to be made at that point since a railroad on the road led south down the valley which was bordered by wood bluffs.
"Rigid Defense" Wins
On the theory that the nearer to the enemy you are, the safer you are, General McAlexander had his men dig in as close as possible to the river. A distance of about seventy feet separated the American forces from the enemy. Trenches were also dug along the railroad at the left and on the hills at the right flank because of the fear that the few French troops would attempt to hold under the system of "elastic defense" ordered. "An excellent adjutant," to quote General McAlexander, "prevented the order from reaching me and my forces were in a line of "rigid defense."
Bombardment for the expected attack started at midnight, July 15, 1918. Under cover of a heavy fog and a smoke smudge which the Germans had prepared, the Germans in advance bowled over them, attempted to build temporary bridges. American ampers who had been able to pick off many of the enemy during the six weeks of waiting and preparation, were able to prevent the Germans from landing on the south side of the Marne at that time, so they were unable to see the enemy until they were almost to the bank.
"Kind comrades have since called us the Rock of the Marne," said General McAlexander.
Sigma Tan Holds Smoker
The regular semester smoker of the Sigma Tau was held at the Alpha Tau Omega house Tuesday evening, Feb. 6. The feature of the evening was speaking by several of the prominent professors of the University. The principal talk was given by Prof. C. M. Passett, of the department of municipal government, the subject of the walk. Mr. Passett, Walker, Professors Goldwin Goldsmith, John Dent, and A. H. Suess also presented interesting talks.
Pen and Scroll Chooses Thomas Moore Sponsor
Thomas Moore, instructor in the department of English, was chosen sponsor for Pen and Scroll, freshman sophomore library society, at a meeting of the club Thursday evening. Glen Parker was elected to fill a vacancy in the position of sergeant-at-arms.
Papers of Donald Higgins and Emily Tenney, both former members of the club, were read. After discussion it was agreed to allow freshmen and sophomores again to submit manuscripts for admission to membership. The date for these papers was not set but will be announced soon.
Chancellor Predicts Dawn Of New Day For University Y.M.
Fifty K. U. Leaders Pledge Support to New Christian Era on Hill
Taking as his text a few quotations from the writings of Waldo Ralph Emerson, Yankee philosopher, Chancellor E. H. Lindley gave a talk before a group of fifty University men yesterday on at Myers Haffell on "The New Day Dawning for the K. U. Y. M. C. A."
"Under the leadership of Edwin B. Schultz, the new secretary for the University Y. M. C. A., the organization can become one of the most potent influences for good on the camps," said the Chancellor.
He is a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Omnicron Delta Kappa, and the Squared Compass honorary organizations. After leaving the service of the government Schultz took the position of Genera Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Deer University.
Schultz is an all-American football man, and has been filling the secretaryship at Washington and Lee college. He has been connected with Y. M. C. a work since his graduation. He is now part of the team. He is on the editorial staff of Association Men, the Y. M. C. A. service paper. He was last year a member of the Southern Regional Field Council of the organization, a member of the National Student Council and also a member of the Student Securities of the South.
"The University has secured one of the finest men in the United States to fill the office of secretary to the Y. M., and unto his supra that of the Secretary."
Hotel Practically Assured
Subscription of $33,393 Makes Lawrence Hopeful
A new hotel for Lawrence is virtually assured with the subscription of $33,380 to date, according to reports from the Chamber of Commerce which is conducting the campaign. Yesterday $1530 was raised.
The drive is being carried on by divisions and Division D, under Dr. Lewis Sission, has to date raised more funds than any other. Arrangements for the drive will be based on bonus of $8,000 is raised local interests will erect the hotel. At present the members of the different teams or divisions are getting subscriptions only and collection will not be made until actual construction is started. These subscriptions will be carried in four payments during the year.
A great deal of interest is being shown in this project by people in different occupations, all of them realizing the need of a new hotel in Lawrence. A waiter in one of the downtown restaurants has pledged twenty-five dollars, almost a month's wages.
Eight Die in Endeavor to Save Fellow Workers
Toronto, Feb. 9. — A dramatic chapter in the history of heroism was written here when eight men plunged into the lower value house of the Consumers Gas Company to rescue two companions after an explosion.
The eight perished, suffocated by carbon monoxide. The two other workmen died. Immediately after the explosion workmen in other parts of the plant rushed to save their company. They found about forty men overcome. The firemen, wearing gas masks, completed the work of rescue.
- Vina Robertson, e23, left Lawrence at the end of the fall term to teach school in Silver City, N. M.
Rescue Squads Toil To Recover Bodies Buried In Explosion
Dawson Mine Holds 122 Men Imprisoned, Despite Efforts of 150 Workers to Reach Them
Dawson, N.M., Feb. 9 (United Press)
Bodies of many of the 122 miners entombed in the Phelps Dodge Coal mine Mine. 1 by an explosion were reached far back in the shaft by rescue workers today.
Gas fumes which gathered in the mine following the explosion are supposed to have caused almost instant death to the victims. The bodies were located nearly a mile and a ualf from the opening.
Rescuers Toil All Night
Two additional bodies were brought to the surface, bringing the total number recovered to six. Rescuers who brought them out said that a large number of dead had been located, but could not estimate the exact number. Hope of rescuing the others alive was abandoned.
One hundred and fifty nine workers toiled throughout the night and at dawn were still about a mile from where the other one hundred and eighteen men in the mine were working when the blast came. Rescue workers hoped to reach the spot during the early morning.
The explosion, which occurred about 230 yesterday, wrecked telephone lines out of Dawson and communication was practically impossible.
Blast Tremendous
All the heavy concrete work at the mouth of the main entry was blown to ruin, which indicates that the blast at deeper workings was tremendous.
Hundreds of women and children are keeping vigil at the mouth of the mine. Cordons of guards worked to keep them back so as to permit rescue teams and helmet workers to enter the mine.
Dawson Mine No. 1 is the largest in that district. It was the scene of an explosion in 1913 in which many miners lost their lives.
Remove Twenty-eight Bodies
Vancouver, B. C.—Twenty-eight bodies, including twenty Americans and eight Orientals, were reported removed from the Cumberland mine at Vancouver Island at 2 a. m., following an explosion last night.
Seventeen other men were reported entombed and little hope held for their recovery. The explosion ocelieries at Cumberland just after curred in the mine of the Canadian the night shift had gone on duty.
Miss Morgan To Give Talk
Miss Rose Morgan, assistant professor of English, will speak next Wednesday afternoon on "An Introduction to William Dean Howell's" the first of a series of lectures on "Contemporary Literature" to be presented at the English Department of English each Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 in room 205, Fraser hall. All freshmen and others interested are urged to attend.
ontemporary Literature to be Discussed Weekly
The course as announced is: William Dean Howell, Feb. 14, Miss Morgan; Hamlin Garland, Feb. 38, Miss Morgan; Helen Foster, March 1, March 7, March 9, March 15, Miss Mull H, Thomas Hardy, March 14, Miss Gardner; George Bernard Shaw, March 21, Miss Winston; Joseph Conrad, March 24, Joseph Conrad, James Jarbie, April 4, Miss Dolbee.
Arnold Bennett, April 11, Mr. Moore; John Galsworthy, April 18, Miss Hoopen; William H. Huston, Jr., Monsanto University in translation to Russian Literature, May 2, Mr. Jaillow; Bjornjelseja Bjornsen, May 7, Mr. Solberg; Lacaféd Hearn, May 7, Mr. Mitchell; William Butter-Teen, Renaissance, May 23, Miss Barnes.
Dean Arant to Speak Over Radio
Dean H. W. Arant, dean of the
School of Law, will speak over radio
Monday night, February 19. He will
speak at the National Labor-
station WDAF. The subject of his
address will be "The Value of Pro-
fessional Training in Law, Business,
and Industry." This will be the first
time any of the professors of the
law school have made addresses
over radio.