THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XX.
NUMBER 7
GOVERNOR DAVIS, AT INAUGURATION TAKES STAND FOR TAX REDUCTIONS AND STATE'S RETURN TO PROSPERITY
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. LAWRENCE. KANSAS. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1980
Scores Republicans For "Excessive Expenses For Publicity;" Ex-Governor Allen Voices Confidence in Ability of New Chief Executive to Handle Kansas Affairs
(By JOHN HARRIS)
Topeka, Jan. 8. — Jonathan M. Davis was formally inaugurated twenty-third governor of Kansas in Representative Hall on the third floor of the state house at 12 o'clock noon today. Approximately 1200 persons filled the hall during the exercise, and the large outer court on the third floor of the capitol was filled with people who had arrived too late for admittance.
Chief Justice Johnson occupied the speaker's chair and administered the oath to Governor-elect Davis, and ten other incoming state officials. The applause from the audience was thunderous as Davis took the oath.
Seated in front of the speaker's chair were: Gov. Henry J. Allen, who introduced the governor-elect; Gov. Tom Perez, the state's vice chairman of the inaugural committee.
Ten Officials Take Oath
The ten state officials who took the oath of office formed a semi-circle about the speaker's chair. Mrs. Jonathan Davis, and William G. McAdonah David, and William H. McAdonah reserved seats to the south of the speaker. A smaller section on the north was occupied by about fifty members of the families of the new officials. The west balcony was for members*2 of the state press.
Twenty young men from the Kansas Industrial Farm under the supervision of 'Master of Ceremonies Mitchell assisted in ushering to their places persons who held reservations. Industrial school boys were blue uniformed and his master gave prasure added to the impressiveness of the ceremony.
The inaugural ceremony was opened at exactly 12 o'clock when Mr. Mitchell, chairman, introduced E. K. Kulp, who gave the invocation. Immediately following this the Hon. D. O. McCray, secretary of state, read the list of officers to be sworn in.
Allen Lauds McAdoo
Ex. Governor Allen, whose last official address came next on the program, began by paying tribute to Mr. McAdoo. Mr. McAdoo rose from his seat and was noisily applauded by the audience.
To Ask Farmer Relief
"To my successor I wish to express my sincere congratulations and good luck," he said as he ended his speech.
"I leave the governor's chair of Kansas with a great appreciation of the magnitude of the duty of state officers to the great public of this state," said Allen. "There is no great problem which I do not heartily entrust to my efficient successor, Mr. Davis."
"I intend during my time as governor," said Mr. Davis, "to attempt to secure prosperity and happiness for my fellow men.
Governor Davis, in making his acceptance speech, told the large audience that when he addressed the state senate at its first convention on the morrow, he intended entering a plea to stop the farmer from excessive taxation.
"In all respect to the Republican party, I say that the excessive expenditure for publicity by Republicans has tremendously increased the rate of taxation in the state of Kansas. This taxation must be decreased
"We must simplify government and introduce common sense into its appeal and application. Care should especially be taken in the application of taxes, for expenditure has taught us that it is a wasteful and burdensome to the people.
Cites Monopoly Danger
"Strong organizations and monopolies must be overcome so that we may have justice in our social and economic relationship. It is a duty of the people to see that real men are held accountable and represent them as a state."
In conclusion, Mr. Davis said, "I am for the advancement of Kansas in every way, and hope to aid the further development of our natural resources." He then took the oath of office.
Mr. McAdoo was induced by the chairman to take the speaker's stand and show himself to the audience. Disregarding the loud, intermittent applauding of the people, he would not speak.
The ten newly elected state officials were next sworn in.
Blaze At Delta U
Fraternity Causes
Damage Of $2,500
Freshmen and House Dog Vie For Honors In Feats of Bravery
Fire of an unknown origin did approximately $2500 damage to the Delta Upsilon house and its furnishings last night. The fire, which started in the basement, was well contained, and the quick formation of a bucket brigade held the flames in check until the fire department arrived.
Damage was done to the second and third floors by smoke and water. The first-story floor is beyond repair and will have to be replaced. Most of the furniture, including the grand piano, was saved from loss or great damage. Insurance will cover the greater part of the loss.
Don Mill r, whose hand was badly cut by glass was the only man in injured in the rush of flame fighting.
A freshman admitted having smelled the smoke, but said he didn't say anything about it for fea he would have to get up and hunt the trouble. One valiant brother grabbed a drawer from his dresser and scrambled down a ladder, clearing the way with shouts of "Gus is coming down, Gus is coming down." Upon arriving in safe territory, he discovered in the room an enormous collection of nothing but two pairs of socks. A freshman was found standing in the center of his smoke-filled room mounding about the crumpled condition of his best pair of trousers which were lying on the floor. He was led to the fresh air and soon recovered, Rex, the house dog, performed the most spectacular act when he was thrown from the second floor and caught in
By the time most of the property had been taken from the house, the fire had been put out.
Cosmopolitan Club Elects
Plans Being Made for Annua Program
New officers were elected at the meeting of the Compostilian Club yearly afternoon. Prof. Max Jasolowicz was elected to replace E. J. Swensen, e,23 Solomon Ramanilngam, graduate student, vice-president, to replace Jonah goodman, e,23 Alipio Casimilar, to replace S. Yaya, e,25 re-elected treasureur.
All the members were gratified hat one of their number who was suspected to having a part in the recent hill robberies has been completely exonerated, and that an apology was received from Myor Kreeck and from he police officer who made the arrest.
It was decided to give the annual Cosmopolitan night some time during the last part of February or the first week of January, a diverse talent in the club and the members feel they can present a good program. The numbers are beginning to assume definite form, but it is yet too early to make an announcement.
Prof. Harry Knight, of the University of Minnesota, spent several days at the University studying specimens of a family in the order of Hexagone longius. The collection here is one of the most valuable of the country.
Collision Causes Death of Former K. U. Student
B. E. Hammers, A. B. '02, died from burns received from escaping steam when two engines collided in the Santa Fe fees, Arkansas City, January 6, according to information received at the alumni office this morning. Hammers was a chemist for the Santa Fe Fe.
The accident occurred while Hammers was on the gangway of one of the engines testing an oil gauge, and he died a few hours later. Hammer's home was at Clearwater, Kans. The funeral services were held at Guthrie, Okla., Sunday, January 7. A wife and two children survive him.
Dean Brandt Sends Letters Of Warning To Failing Students
Notices Last Year Resulted in Concentrated Work And Better Grades
"The forty per cent warning letters sent out during the last days before the Christmas holidays to students in North America and not to cause it," said Dean Brandt this morning. "The ruling which is the cause of the letters is that a student failing in forty per cent work is dropped for one semester.
Two types of warning letters were sent to students. The first, of which there was the largest number, was sent to students doing forty per cent work of "D" class or lower. The other type of letter was sent to students actually failing in forty per cent of classes. If they have confused the two kinds of letters, with the result that there has been some unnecessary worrying.
"This ruling is no new thing, but has been in effect for a year or more since passed by the University Senate. The letters recently mailed are the result of a belief in the office that it is well to "jope" the efforts of the students low in their work in the middle of the semester. Such a
About four hundred letters were mailed, counting both types. Letters were also sent to parents of students who attended college in the college office, results of such letters are strongly shown by the difference in grades at the mid-semester point and at the final semester. Concentrated work has been applied.
Hudson Asks for Contribution by Student Body
Javhawker Needs 'Snaps'
"The snapshot section of the Jayhawker is always one of the most interesting parts of the book," said Ted Hudson, editor of the Jayhawker, "and its success depends upon the exquisite work and detail of body as a whole. The kind of snapshots we want, and that make the book, cannot be picked up by a special photographer, but must come from the individual students. We are very delicious of getting a large number of snapshots of students and student life.
"Every junior and senior glass must be turned in before we can send any of them to the engraver. These glasses are mounted in groups in alphabetical order, and a final arrangement cannot be made until every glass is filled out. For that reason we cannot allow a few individuals extra time over others."
In order to take advantage of a big discount for early copy, the Jayhawker staff is attempting to get a student in the engraver by January 15, but the inability of the photographers to meet the demand of the students for hurry-up orders has held back a number of students in year in the junior and senior sections.
'No conversation this semester.'
Two weeks of uninterrupted training before the meeting good fortune as far as convocations are speeched. The next convocation will not be held until the last of February, according to Dean Kent. He said an effort had been made to oblige a speaker for this week without success.
The deadline of January 5 for glosses has been extended for a few days, but the editors of the Jaya-hawk are still hoping that they will be able to have everything in before the 15th.
No Convocation This Semester
Railway Executive SpeaksToStudents On R.R. Problem
Charles Dillon Discusses Five Charges Brought Against Transportation Companies
"It is high time for the people of this region to get down to some cool thinking on the subject of the railroads." Such is the essence of an address given by Charles Dillon, chairman of the Western Association of Railway Executives, in the West Bay building at 539th afternoon.
"It ought to be plain, to any clear, fair-thinking person, that it is as wrong, and as misgivous and a foolish to tea anti-riotuas as to be rightful and just." We anti-labor. We Americans pride ourselves on being always for the square deal, always fair when it comes to a showdown. But our treatment of the point of view of our own common selfish interest, has it been "sensible."
Mr. Dillon took up the five main charges against the railroads, and effectively refuted each. The first charge is that under the Transportation Act the railroads were given a tax on the loss of their revenue loss. The guarantee under the Transportation act stopped August 31, 1920. "There has been none since that date. How can any man say they are "guaranteed" a return which they have never received in a single year or two years, and never will receive!"
Defends Railroads
The second charge discussed by Mr. Dillon was "that because of the Transportation Act the railroads are piling up huge profits, while farmers are suffering losses and undergoing a statement, Mr. Dillon said that both advances in 1918 and 1922 were made, either under government control or from developments which occurred as a result of government control. "Any public man who would publicly make an estimate that the railways in 1922 would earn an average net return of $350 a week shows a reckless disrespect for facts."
Valuation Not Too High
Mr. Ruben Izquierdo, the third charge, namely, that the valuation of 18 billion, 900 million dollars, placed by the Interstate Commerce Commission upon the railways in 1920 was too high, by saying that the lower estimates were not made by any railway executive or executives, as has been asserted, but were made by the highest price, and the market prices of 1920 were railway securities the lowest price ever reached in history.
Charge number four, that the Transportation Act deprives state railway commissions of the power to fix state rates according to Mr. Dillon, "it not true." "State commissions still have the power to fix any rates within the states which do not drag down the interstate rates fixed under the current commissionation mission, and thereby work an unde discrimination against interstate commerce, and prevent the railways from earning a fair return."
The fifth charge, made usually by labor leaders, declares that the wage reduction of 1921 and 1922 have been passed on to the public in lower rates. The second charge, impression that the railways are earning big profits as a result of the passage of the Transportation Act, and that the employees have been required to accept unreasonable rewards, the guardia intended to mislead the public." He went on to show how the railroads paid more to their employees in 1922 than in 1917 by one billion, 100 million dollars. The railroad owner, for the above named reason, paid 15 per cent less operating income.
Profits Not Big
Mr. Dillon also stated that, in the field of railroad administration, there was a remarkable opportunity for the college man. He has been in the closest possible touch with the railroad industry when he says that the "men are having difficulty finding men with brains," he speaks authoritatively.
Mrs. Thomas Younge, of Kansas City, is visiting her daughter, Gene vieve Younge, c26.
4-Dean Brandt
News Tabloids
Jonathan M. Davis, upon taking oath of office today as governor of Kansas, is being asked to pardon immediately, Alexander Howat and his associates, who are now serving jail sentences.
France is mobilizing her army for occupation of the Rhine district, to be able to move at once, when Premier Poincaré gives the word for the carrying out of his still secret plan for seizing the Ruhr and Rhineland.
Twenty negroes and two whitees are dead at Rosewood, Fla., as a result of race riots which have raged there for the past few days. Many persons were injured in the outbreak which followed an attack on a young white girl and cultivated in an attempt of possession to forcefully take the suspected negro.
Alliance between Germany and Soviet Russia has lately been considered most likely, as a result of the increased pressure threatened by the French.
University Orchestra
To Present Program
Of Classic Numbers
Professors Kurtz and Geltch to Give Double Concerto as Feature Number
The time set for the University Orchestra Concert at Fraser Chapel tonight has been changed from 8:20 to 8:45 to allow those who desire to see the basketball game first to do so without missing the activity. Activity may be used, otherwise fifty cents will be charged for single admission.
The program is to be classical, and is made up of selections from the three great composers, Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms; fine arts faculty will give solos, and the feature of the program will be a double concert by Bach, which will be played by Professors Kurtz and Bach, with orchestral accompaniment.
The program for the entertainment is as follows;
SOLOISTS
Prof. Edward F. Kurtz and Prof. Waldemai
Geltch, of the piano faculty.
Prof. Edward F. Kurts and Prof. Waldebaum
Gelich, of the piano faculty,
*Boehner*
H Concerto in D Minor
*Busi*
For Two Violin and Orchestra
Vivace
Largo, ma non tanto
Margaret
Professor Kurts and Professor Gelich
Conducted by Professor Serdarun
INTERMISSION
Rosamunde Schuber
Entr'act No. 1—Allegro molto moderat
Entr'act No. 2—Andantino
italiet No. 1—Andante un poco asai
italiet No. 1—Andante un poo asai
Ballet No. 2 - Mountaint
Hungarian March          Sehubert-Liuss
Woman's Council To Mee
Will Try For Manhattan Dormitory Appropriation
Dean Anne Dudley Blitz, chairman of the education committee of the Kansas Council of Women, left Monday room for Poka where she will attend a special meeting of the council to be held this afternoon.
The principal business to be conceived is the preparation of an appropriation measure. It is to be presented to the next session of the state legislature asking for sufficient funds to complete the new girls' dormitory which has been started at Manhattan.
The amount of money appropriated ast year proved to be enough for only four dormitories instead of five. The Aggie school recently withdrew in order that the building of the other state dormitories might continue. Now he committee will make an effort to ret an added appropriation in order hat the Manhattan dormitory may be completed.
K. U. Quack Will Hold Tryouts
The K. U. Quacks will hold its first tryout Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. m. in仁博 pool. the requirements include swimming one-fourth mile, using two strokes in good form, making four types of dives, and plunging twenty-five feet. Passing the minor membership in the club permits membership in the club of all successful in the tryouts will be taken Wednesday for the 1923 Jawhaker.
Instructors in Spanish will have a special dinner January 17 at the Commons. It will be the second dinner given by the department this season.
Idol-Parker Engagement Announcement is Made
An engagement announced during the holidays of interest to many K. U students was that of Knowtown Parker, A. B. 21, adn Louise Idol, idaf 24. The wedding which is set for the near future will occur at the home of the brides parents at Robinson. Miss Idol is a student in the School of Fine Arts and an accomplished pianist. She is a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority.
Mr. Parker is connected with the advertising department of the Kan san City Kansan. He is a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Film Service Bureau
Lists Picture Series
For Use This Year
School, Community, Church and Children's Programs Among Available Features
The University Extension Film Service, under the direction of the University Extension Division, has recently issued a circular giving a list of films available this year. The service consists of a series of four special types of films: ten popular community motion picture productions; twenty community use, children's programs, and films suitable for church use.
Additional films are added each year to the collection. The purpose of the fim service is to give the people of small towns over the state and opportunity to secure, at a minimum price, the worth-while films which they could not otherwise afford to purchase.
The films under the various series are as follows;
Ten popular community motion picture program: The Apple Tree Girl, A Royal Pauper, Cy Whittaker's Wards, Pots and Pans Poggy, Star Spangled Banner, Abraham Lincoln, A Message to Garcia, The Awakeners, A Courage of the Commonsplace, HI Wa Hero, Man's Triumph over, the Mighty Forest, Chris and His Wonderful Lamm.
Feature films for school and community use consist of the following: Deliverance, Julius Caesar, Pilgrim's Progress, Mill on the Floss, Vicar of the King Lear, Silas Mariner, Morrish, Right of the Duchess, and Vanity Fail.
The children's programs series are as follows: The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass; Rumpeltiklinen or the Magic Carpet, A Wild Goose Chase, Snow White, Conquest of the Forest, Seshe's Race with Death, Fear Fernseed, The Children's Hour, Chris and His Wonderful Lamp, The Pied Piper of Hamlin, the Princess', Necklace, Pins-in-Boots, Cinderella, Days of Real Sport, and Black Beauty.
The church films are: Pilgrim's Progress, Deliveryism, Enoch Arden, Benedict Arnold, Eventide, Abraham Lincoln, Silas Marner, The story the Keg Told Me, The Star Splung Bander, The Story of Plymouth Rock, King Lear, Mill on the Floss, and Vicar of Wakefield.
Swimmers To Hold Meet
Winners May Enter Nationa Tourney at U. of W.
Any man showing exceptional ability in the swimming tournament, which will be held here sometime during the middle of March, will stand a good chance of going to the national tournament at the University of Pennsylvania according to an announcement made this morning by Coach Patrick.
The tournament here will be composed of the 50, 100, and 220 yard dash. There will also be a fancy diving contest, and plunges for distance, i.e. probably one or two new ones. Coach Patrick urges all men having a strong swimming to put themselves in condition for this meet.
The schedule at the swimming pool has been changed. The pool will be open to women on Monday and Tuesday, and the remainder of the week until Saturday noon it will be open to men.
Alpha Xi Delta entertained the following guests for dinner Sunday; Dr. and Mrs. E, H.Lindley, Prof. and Mrs. W. S. Hunter, Prof. and Mrs. H. Hannon, and Miss Anne Bone; B. R. Hannon in English at Bethany College.
Kansas Expecting Close Game With Ames Courtsters
Victory of Cyclones at Norman Indicates Strength; Gymnasium Doors Close at 7:10
With the flush of victory still upon their faces, the Ames Cyclones have blown into Lawrence with the first determination of taking the measure of the Kansas Jayhawks tonight on the floor of Robson Gymnasium.
Kansas is Leader
That little tussle down at Norman Saturday, from the looks of the box score, snacked of a good battle. Greene, the sensational Ames forward, tied with Jacobson for field honors, while Kaff, a newcomer, nonetheless totaled six double counters into the guarded basket of the Sooner men.
Oklahoma, however, had the edge n the liberty tosses, collecting eight oints of its eightness by this route. buly three of the Iowa squaw which appeared in season appeared x the line-up at Norman—Lana, irene, and Norman
Pending the arrival of a story on the condition of the Cyclones in the race for Valley honors this year, a few observations on the outcome of court games of history between Kansas and Ames reveal some interesting data. Out of a total of twenty-six triumphs, three, three and its opponents three. The Jayhawker quintet have run up a total of 857 points to Ames' 546.
But that doesn't mean anything, any more than the fact that Kansas defended Ames decisively last year to the dual tune of 32-21 and 24-18. What the Oreaders expect tonight is a fight from the first whistle to the final crack of the gun at the official's table.
And they'll probably get it!
Ames finished the Valley race last year in sixth place with a percentage of .466.
Reports from the gymnasium put Kansas in pretty good condition for the cage tilt tonight. Wulf is recuperating and the few minor injuries of the other Kansas representatives are for the most part forgotten.
K. U. Squad in Good Shape
Kansas Ames
Bowman F Raff
Ackerman F Greene
Wuif C Jacobson
Endacott (C) G Roberts
Black G Young
Valley Standings Change
A lot of things happened over the week-end, noticeably the changing of the Valley percentage column. As it now stands:
Kansas 1.000
Missouri 1.000
Ames 1.000
Washington 1.000
Nebraska .500
K. S. A. C. .000
Grinnell .000
Oklahoma .000
Drake .000
Missouri made Grinnell take the count by a 28-17 score, and then turned around and trowned Drake by running up a track-tack total of 50 points to the Iowa school's 22. Ames, of course, sent the Sooners to the showers dragging the short end of a 28-18 score. Nebraska slunk out of the train train, gravelyville, and redeemed he by bringing the Manhattanites, 21 to 15. That makes the Cornhuskers the middle-man in Valley standings.
The game tonight is called for 7:15 sharp. The doors close at 7:10.
All Seats Not Reserved in Robinson Gymnasium
Because many students and town-people are under the impression that all the seats in Robinson Gynasianum for the basketball games this season are the athletic office has issued a statement that only the lower floor is reserved.
Balcony seats on the track are open to everyone holding an activity ticket or a regular basketball season ticket or a single admission ticket. Reservations for the season on the lower floor cost $2.00
The doors of the gymnasium this year will be closed at 7:25 sharp in order that the game may start at the half-hour and the players will not be hindered by persons seeking seats after the game has started.