THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XX
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1923
NUMBER 83
K.U. Woman Talks To Kansas Editors On Code Of Ethics
Advocates Uniform Prin ciples For Adoption by Papers to Improve Journalism
"The editorial associations of seven states of the Union have adopted some sort of code at the present time. The state of Kansas set the precedent in 1910 when the editors voluntarily adopted a set of ethical principles which they might apply to their business of informing the public on the vital questions of the day."
An interesting comparison between the codes of ethics in journalism and in those of other professions was drawn by Miss Rust Armstrong, A. B. 21, A. M. 22, speaking before the Kansas State Editorial Association at its annual meeting in Topela, January 26 and 27.
“At least eleven other professions have codes which are uniform,” said Miss Armstrong, “because they have been adopted by their national associations. But the journalistic codes are varied, each state or district association selecting or formulating its own.
Kansas Adopts Code Early
For eleven years, the editors of this state stood alone in the matter of codes. Their principles were most comprehensive and detailed, involving the answers to those problems in their profession, not in the newspaper profession.
of the international newspapers, sixteen (other than the Pulitzer and Hearst publications) have adopted codes of varying authority that is quite different from the others. The Pulitzer papers carry their adopted set of
Effort to Better Conditions
principles in the "flag". These new organs are all prominent ones, and all except those which have not yet adopted any semblance of codes in unison.
The Allegheny County Publishers Association in the East has adopted a code with particular reference to free publicity.
ERROR TO DECIDE
the movement of all over the world," continued Miss Armstrong, "to better the principles by which the great newspapers are published. The concensus of opinion among the editors is decided; favoring Mr. Krasnogorski as standards for professions to apply to every ocean with equal force.
Sour Owl Makes Appeal
"The attitude of the association I mentioned toward its own code is easily expressed; three papers adopied it without comment; one accepted its own code as a general guide; and two made theirs obligatory. Only one urged its members to try to live up to the code."
"Students who have ideas for the next number of the Sour Owl are requested to work them up now and turn them in to the "Chef" room every morning.
Editor Calls For Cartoons For March Issue
"Cartoons, especially, are desired. All kinds are acceptable, and we would like to have them as soon as possible." They may ask them in to the engravers.
"All cartoons should be made twice size for reduction. A one column drawing should be made six and one-half inches wide to any depth desired by the artist. A two-column cut should be made fourteen and one-half inches wide to any proportionate depth."
The editors are planning to make the next issue of the Sour Owl, due to appear sometime in March, the best of the year. The deadline for each has been announced in order that contributors may have time to prepare their material.
"The beginning of the semester is a most opportun time for such work," said the editor, "inasmuch as there are quizzes or books to learn."
William Barrett, c'24, Concordia,
returned today to re-enter the
University. He was forced to withdraw
last semester on account of
illness.
Braziell Haven of Haven has enrolled in the School of Engineering. He attended the Kansas State Normal the first semester.
New Incomplete System Adopted by Dean Walker
The incomplete will be fewer in the School of Engineering next semester. When there is a question whether the student's grade should be an F or a G, the instructor must answer in the past. Under the system of incomplete, the students was given an examination and the grade on the examination determined that his grade was in the course.
The new ruling will not be rigidly applied to laboratory courses. Exceptions will be made only under unusual circumstances. Withdrawal and transfers from the School of Engineering will cut the enrollment there appreciably, according to indications this morning.
City Firemen Break Record In Answering Alarms In Past Year
fire Chief Reinish Says Uni-
versity Should Have a Sub-
station for Hill Fires
"The number of fire alarms for the past year was larger than it has been since Lawrence has had a火 Department," and Chief William Renishick today. There were 129 alarms for the year 1921, but the records of the last completed year show an increase over that number
Fire damage to buildings for 1921 is estimated at $18,580 and damage to contents estimated at $14,349.
The fire alarms turned in this year have already made a heavy record. This month there have been fifteen alarms, which is an average of nearly one fire a day. The great number of fires are due to shingled roofs and the unusually dry white leaves that remain locked only to strike a shingled roof and fire is kindled. This was the cause of the Westminster and Delta U. fires.
"The number of alarms does not mean that there are that many big fires," said Chief Reinish. "People are easily exited about fire and sometimes only on a run in a chained car." The entire fire to be called on on a run.
"There is a man at the telephone every minute to answer alarms. We have top-note equipment. In fact, it is the best in the station for the Mr. Reinsch. The University needs a station of its own," he said. "We mean to advocate the plan of either a station on the hill which would cover the entire campus in that section with an approach to the University from the south."
Demand U. S. Avert War
Citizens' Letters to Congress Show Wide Opinion
Washington, Jan - 29 (United Press) - Tons of mail demanding American action to avert another European war and also urging that the country "keep hands on points upon members of Congress today."
The letters show that the country is widely divided on the policy which should be followed. Senators advocating vigorous immigration have also called for an economic conference have received a preponderance of mail. Because of this, it is evident to Congress that public opinion is still in the formative state on the site.
Beginning today the Senate bases almost continuous discussion of the many phases of the international problem, and may before the end of the week have before it two additional resolutions seeking to pledge the administration to a specified course of action.
Governor Davis Chosen on Good Will Committe
Governor Jonathan M. Davis is an honorary member of the Welcome Stranger Committee of New York City, it is announced by A. L. Keeffe's statement issued today declared that the committee strives to promote friendship between Kansas and New York City, and that through the co-operation of Governor Jonathan M. Davis and welcome to all the citizens of Kansas when visiting New York.
Governor Davis, as honorary member of this committee will be represented on the Welcome Strange Council. Governors will distribute foreign visitors.
Ralph Hemenway, A. B.'10, visited n Lawrence Sunday.
Herbert S. Hadley To Give Address At Commencement
Chancellor Announces the Choice of Missouri Ex-Governor, Now Dean of Law at Colorado
Prof. Herbert Spencer Hadley of Colorado University, formerly governor of Missouri, will deliver the commencement address for the class of '23, Chancellor Lindley announced this morning.
Professor Hadley is a Kansas man. He was born at Olathe and received a A. B. degree from the University n 1892. After he was graduated from K U., he received the degree of doctor from Nebraska in 1894 from Northwestern University.
His vigorous and successful prosecution of legal offenders during the time he was attorney and later while he was governor of Missouri won for him a wide national reputation. He prosecuted many fraudulent oil Company, the railroads, the Harvest trust, and the insurance and lumber trusts.
Practiced Law in Kansas City After a few years in general practice at Kansas City, he was chosen to supervise group of Jackson county, Missouri.
Professor Hadley has been dean of the School of Law at the University of Colorado since 1917. He has a son and a daughter in K. U.-John Milton Hadley, a senior in the college and a member of Pki Kappa Psi, and Henrietta Hadley, a member of Kappa Kaopa Gamma sorrority.
David Star Jordan of Leland Stanford University, California, delivered the commencement address for the class of '22. Doctor E. M. Sheldon, writer and religious publicist gave the baccalaureate seme-
Medics To Go To Rosedale
Twenty-three Students Leave to Compete Course
A farewell banquet was given by the Phi Chi fraternity, Thursday, January 25, in honor of its members who are leaving for Rosdale to complete their tour. The banquet an informal dance was given. Those going to Rosdale are: Edward L. Saylor, Ray Harris, Abraham Helbert, Leslie Knap, Hal E. Marshall, Benjamin Morris, Sam Chesapeake, Nathan M. Harald, and Edward Stevenson.
Dr. T. B. Pearson, Grand Secretary of the Phi Chi Medical fraternity, visited the local chapter Thursday, and Friday. A smoker was given in his honor. After the smoker, he was escorted to Chapter at the Reworck-sack Theater.
The members of the Nu SigmaNu fraternity remaining in Lawrence gave a farewell banquet Thursday evening for the members of the chapter leaving for Rosedale. Those leaving are: Carl Coons, Henry De Wolf, R. E. Hobbs, C. H. Hume, Dean Lewis, R. E. Wheeler, James Palmer, W. G. Rinchart, L. R. Leach, S. E. Senor, B. Weaver, and John Winkler
Dr. George E. Coghill also gave the following names of students eligible to enter Rosedale: Bartell, Bennett, Blew. Bucklora, Ford, Harrison, Johnna. Scully, Subegel, Bowley, Olson. Steven, Unloadpool, Wilkerson.
Ardan Reynolds, former student, returned today to Lawrence to enter the University this semester. While in school two years ago he was a member of the Kansan Board, and sport editor of the Kansan. He was also editor of the Summer Session Kansan two years ago.
For the last two years he has been engaged in newspaper work in the western part of the state.
Former Student Returns to Resume Studies Here
[Six Graduates Placed in Teaching Position
Six graduates of the School of Education have been placed in high schools as instructors for the coming semester, according to Dean Raymond
Those given positions are: Freda Sands, Stillwater, Okla.; Helen Sands, Sharon; Mary Lois Holdman, Piper; Aurora Cross Maurice; Jennifer Lawrence; John Jurine Junior High School; and Harold Harrington as principal of the Leon High School.
Week After Week Its Knowledge Week
There are weeks and weeks and weeks, and as years roll by each week is being labeled for some special duty. There is "Paramount Week," "Shave Yourself Week," and even our days are being labeled as "Go to Church Sunday." One of the jobs we have is to fill in our Room-mate Week," and "Study for a Change Week," which will probably come the weeks before exams.
Since there have been designated these special weeks for special things there may be included a “Know Your University Week.” You have ever stopped to realize how meager your knowledge of K. U. is? One never realizes how herner their knowledge of K. U. is. There are one who expresses when told that the finest museums there is one of the finest museums in the United States. This may be an extreme case but why not try to know the campus so that it can be spoken of intelligently to the folks at home?
K. U. Law Students Adopt Honor System Under Optional Plan
Dean Arant Appoints Council of Students to Administer New System
At a conference held by students of the School of Law just before examinations, Dean Arant announced that since the majority in the school were in favor of the Honor System it would be adopted on an optional basis.
The plan was to have one room in which students taking the examination under the Honor System be placed, and the other room being used it under the old plan would work.
The student council which administered the Honor System was appointed by Dean Arant after a conference with the faculty, and was composed of the following men: Bromwell, Pierson, Mahin, Wilson, White, Martin, Snell, Mitchell, and Stevens.
It was carefully explained that no man's failure to take the examination under the Honor System should place him in any unfair light before the faculty and his fellow students because it was recognized that there might be a number of legitimate reasons why a student would not care to take the examination under that system. The student council appointed is purely temporary as it will be superceded before the spring examinations by a council elected by the students who favor the Honor System.
The faculty is very much gratified with the results of the operation of the system in the last examinations and a number of students who were opposed to it in the beginning have become heartily in favor of it.
Not more than a dozen students of the one hundred and twenty in the Law School failed to take the exams under the Honor System, and the faculty feel convinced that it is hereto to stay.
Rhodes Scholar To K. U
Valter E. Sandelius is New Faculty Member
Walter E. Sandelius, Rhodes scholar from Daidu in 1919, has been appointed an instructor in the department of political science, effective this semester, it was announced today by Chancellor Lindley. Mr Sandelius takes the place of Karl T Finke, a former University Memorial Corporation in its fort to complete the memorial fund before Commencement.
Mr. Sandelius received his A. B. degree from Idaho in 1919, and in 1921 as a Rhodes, received "with distinction" a diploma in political science and economics from the University of 1922, received a research degree, B. Lit. Oxon. His theses on the Swedish government has been recommended for immediate publication, Chancellor Lindley's son, also a Rhodes scholar from Idaho, taught at the University, and wrote highly of his personality and standing as a student.
Mr. Finn will take up his work with the Memorial corporation at once. He had much newspaper and organizing experience while attending college. He managed the design of the All-American . . . All-Ohio football games.
"Buddy" Rogers, c'26, spent Sun day in Olathe with his parents.
Entire Rhineland Protests Against Ruhr's Occupation
Further Strikes Complicate Situation of French;— Cities Deprived of Communication
Paris, Jan. 29 (United Press)—Mass arrest and expulsion of all German officials in the Rhineland who have disheveled French instructions to stay out of the drastic regime, according to the Liberte Maye correspondent.
London, Jan. 29.—All of Germany today lent its weight to sabotage against. French occupation of the Rahr.
While the latter district was almost completely cut off from the outside world by telephone, telegraph, waterways and railroad strikes, many of the local workers spread to Cologne, Treves, Al-Kapehlie and Coblenz.
Object to Presence of French Dusselford was temporarily isolated by a strike of communicative operatives last evening. Central office of the telephone and telegraph exchanges were closed. This action was taken in protest against the presence of French soldiers.
German railworkers declare, that they will not return to work until the French soldiers have left Goblenz and other stations.
The French have taken over the railways and one through train to Paris. The French say that they will be able to operate the railways for military purposes, but not for civilians. The tracks, bridges, switches, and depots are being carefully guarded.
News from the interior of the kūtū was meager. A strict censorship combined with the telegraph and telegram made it easy to dispatch of dispatches next to impossible
Further Advance Contemplated
A further advance by the French seizing important railway centers is believed inevitable if the German railway men continue to strike. Otherwise, it will be difficult to operate the lines in the occupied region. The French have announced that military railway troops will operate international express trains through Germany if the strike becomes general, and also would handle Railways as well as local trains for military purposes. Re-enforcements are ready to enter the zone and strengthen advance posts when the new strategic points are seized.
Dance Committee Reports
All Varsities Except One Show Profits
The report of the Varsy Dance Committee for the first semester will be presented by John Winklör, chairman of the committee, at a meeting of the Men's Student Council to be held on Wednesday evening.
Winkler, who goes to Rosebank this semester, severs his connection with the Council. His successor as chairwoman of the committee has not been appointed yet.
The report will cover sixteen varsity dances, all of which show profits, with the exception of the one given on October 28. The report will be printed in front of the University of Virginia after it has been accepted by the Council.
Joe Bloomer, chairman of the Varsity Dance Committee last year, will present his final report on the dances given under his men's agreement.
Architect Will Lecture to University Audience
Dr. C. Howard Walker, lecturer on the history of architecture, at Harvard, will address a University of Kansas audience Thursday afternoon in the Charles E. Smith Building to the appreciation of Art and Its Importance in General Education."
The department of architecture of the School of Engineering is bringing Professor Walker to the University. He has been making a series of similar talks in the university over the last five years, of the Weid Education Fund, urging that art be given a larger place in college courses.
Hitton Douglass, c25, was the guest of Claude Cooke of Kansas City during vacation.
Neville, Senior Architect, Wins Preliminary Prize
Homer F. Neville, senior in the department of architecture, has won three medal in the First Preliminary Dance Competition at Beauty-Arts Institute of New York.
The problem was "an orchestra pavilion," and the drawings had to be completed in twelve hours without using any of the materials in this preliminary are eligible to the second preliminary competition to be held February 24. The winner of the third and final competition will represent the university for a year of architectural study.
Harvard Man Visits Here In Search For Superior Child Data
Henry L. Gerry is Investigating Classification Given Supernormal Children
Mr. Gerry is one of the thirty Shelby Traveling Follows from Harvard University this year, all of whom have been part of Europe doing graduate study. His course of travel which started October 1, 1922, and will continue until March 1, 1923, will include the northwestern United States and the southern Canadian Provinces.
Henry L. Gerry, who as Sheldon Travelling Follow from Harvard University has been making extensive inquiries in the United States and Canada concerning accomodations which the public schools are making for the superior child, stopped off at Lawrence Tuesday of examination week and visited the University and the public schools here.
The trip so far has taken him through Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver, and Lawrence. Mr. Gory has visited universities and colleges wherever possible.
"I have found very few classes for the super-normal child," said Mr. Gerry in speaking of his investigations. "There is also a limited number of classes for the sub-normal child; there is that she can be a superior child; that the superior child has not been taken care of and that adjustments must be made as to rate, content and teaching methods. The superintendents are alive to the situation and a few are willing to try adjustments." The University of California, southern division, has one of the few classes for super-normal children.
Mr. Gerry is a graduate of Bate College, Maine, the first American college to be invited by Oxford University to send over a debating team. In the debate which took place in England, Bates was defeated by English rule which is judgment by the house. In a return debate in this country Bates was awarded the decision both by the audience and b judges who voted two to four. The same Bates team night at 10 p.m. in 1922 Bate College with 600 students has wives 75 per cent of the debates participated in, many of which were wit big eastern schools. "A record to be proud of," said Mr. Gerry, who wears the Phi Beta Kappa key.
Last Chance For Yearbook
No Extra Jayhawker Copies to be Ordered
No subscriptions can be accepted by the Jayhawk after Wednesday, January 31, said the editor this morning. The Jayhawk management had subscription teams at work at each business unit, and he effort to sell as many of the yearbooks as possible before the deadline. "This will be the last chance to get a Jayhawk," said Bill Brehm, business manager. "The order to the business unit will be Column No. No extra copies of the Jayhawk will be ordered this year.
"The price of the Jayhawker is still $6.00, continued Brehm." For fifty cents additional, the subscriber's name will be placed on the cover in letters of gold leaf. The offer will be open until Wednesday night."
Max B. Jaslow, instructor in rhetoric in the School of Engineering, and chairman of the play writing committee of the Lawrence Drama League, will give an address Tuesday at the Shakespeare on "The Technique of the One-set Play." The League invites all interested to attend.
James A. Kimball Kansas Business Manager, Is Dead
Death Came Sunday Night;
State Institutions Have
Improved Under His
Management
James A. Kimbala, state business manager for Kansas, died at his ome at Salina Sunday night. His death was the result of malignant rypessia, but he had been absent from his office only three days. He was from the State House Friday afternoon. He was 10 years old.
Mr. Kimball was appointed by Governor Arthur Capper in 1917 to act as business manager for all the state institutions. In this position he has saved the state thousands of dollars and at the same time has succeeded in building up all the state institutions.
Was a Mason
Mr. Kimball has lived in Salina forty years and has taken an active part in the civic and business affairs of that city. For twenty years he was president of the Salina Candy Company. He was a thirty-third degree Scottish Rite Mason and has been potentiate of the Isla Shrine at Salina. He has also been president of the United Commercial Travelers. Mr. Kimball is survived by a widow, two sons and a daughter, the oldest son, Robert Kimball, is now manager of the Salina Candy Company and the son Edward, and daughter, Olive, are n' school at Salina.
Loss to State—Lindley
Chancellor Lindley issued the following statement this morning:
The death of James A. Kimball is a heavy loss to the State of Kansas and to the educational institutions supported by the State. His death is also a distinct personal loss to all who were associated with him.
Mr. Kimball was not only a wise counsellor concerning business affairs but he possessed clear vision of the possibilities of education in community and community organizations in Mr. Kimball—rarely to be found—led to his appointment as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Kansas in 1911, on which Board he served until 1913, and to his later appointment as State Business Manager where he worked for the University of his death. In the latter office he quickly won the respect and confidence of all by his sound business judgment, his courage and high ideals of public service. Those of us who knew him best honored and loved him. In his devotion to service he provided the necessary support without a holiday, beyond what was right, up to his death.
One great monument of this noble servant of the people are the institutions of the State which have been materially improved under his management and which, thanks to better mutual understanding, have learned to co-operate more fully in the service of the people of the state. Mr. Ralph C. Harris, an amabil figure of the high-minded unselfish devotion which has developed in the past the splendid tradition of the Kansas that he loved.
E. H. Lindley.
Two Popular K. U. Grads Married in Kansas City
Katherine Fulkerson and John Jay Jakowsky, graduates of the University, were married Monday, January 22, in Kansas City, Mo., by Dr. Henry Marcotte of the Second Presbyterian church. Following the ceremony, dinner was served to the wedding party. The guests included an eastern trip, Mr. and Mrs. Jakowsky will make their home in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The bride, daughter of Mrs. F. G. Folkerson of Lawrence, was graduated from the University in 1919. She was a member of Torch. After graduation she was instructor in physical education, first at Winfield High School, and later at Pittock High School.
Mr. Jakowski was graduated from the School of Engineering here in 1920. He is a member of the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Xi fraternities, and is an alumnus of the United Bureau of Mines, with headquarters in Pittsburgh.
Fern Eyichison, c25, returned from her home at Onaga today to re-enter the University. She spent last semester at Speed, Kansas.