THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XX.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1923
Make Plans For Inter-Organization Basket Ball Games
NUMBER 72
Eligibility Rules of Tournament Decided by Representatives of Fraternities and Clubs
Plans are now being formulated for inter-organization basketball, and representatives from the various fraternities and clubs met in the gym afternoon to discuss eligibility rules and other problems of management.
The plan as explained by R. E. Sprong who is in charge of the proposition, is to hold a tournament which will be open to teams representing any permanent or semi-permanent organization on the Hill. The teams entered in the tournament will be divided into sections, and the membership of each section will determined by percentage, and not by elimination.
Award Cup to Winner of Points
As soon as the champions of each section have been determined, they will play each other until the final champion is decided; a cup will be won to the winner.
1. Each player must be a student regularly enrolled in the University, but there is no scholastic requirement.
Individual eligibility rules are a follows:
2. Any student is eligible, provided he is not now on the varsity squad or the freshman varsity squad.
3. A player may play on only one team entered in the tournament. This eliminates the possibility of a man playing against both social and a professional fraternity.
Committee to Decide Eligibility
4. Any player must have been a member of the organization which he represents for at least thirty days prior to January 3, the day on which the plans for the tournament were begun.
A committee composed of one representative from the social fraternity group, the professional group, and the less permanent organizations will decide questions which may arise from time to time regarding elegibility.
Each fraternity or other organization desiring to enter a team in the tournament will be required to deposit two checks for $1,500 each to be presented to the game committee for a scheduled game. If the队 plays all of its games, the money will be refunded at the close of the tournament. Entries will positively be received unless no entries will be allowed unless accompanied by the required checks.
New Seismograph Base
Shock Recording Instrument in Operation Soon
The University Seismograph which was moved during the holidays from the basement of Blake Hall to the basement of the geology building has not as yet been set up on account of delay in the laying of the foundation for the big shock-recording instrument.
A shaft has been sunk nine feet below the level of the basement floor of the geology building, into a layer of shale, and as soon as this shaft can be excavated, the foundation will again be set up, and put into operation.
The instrument has been dismantled for several months, during which time several valuable records have been passed up, particularly those of the recent earthquakes in Chile. It will be in operation soon, as much valuable information can be gained from its records.
First Gathering of Year Will be Varsity Dance
The first Varsity dance of the new year will be hold Saturday night. A poster, as one approaches the hill, appeals to all the exponents of Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Sheen to be there with the same enthusiasm and vim that have marked the preceding ones. Good music is promising in Schreiber's, which has played for several of the dances, in charge of the "Varsity" expect a large crowd because this is the first after Christmas gathering.
Jones-Phillips Marriage Performed in Hutchinson
The marriage of Sarah Jane Jones and Dan Phillips, Hutchinson Kans., Tuesday night, January 2, was the first to be celebrated by the two were in school here in 1919.
The ceremony took place in the Episcopal Church in Hutchinson, and was followed by a short reception. Mrs. Phillips plan to live in Hutchinson.
Mrs. Phillips was a member of Pi Beta Phi, and Mr. Phillips was a member of Sigma Alpha Epifasio, and man in the track season of 1921.
University R.O.T.C.
Hon. H.D.Burdick
A Farewell Banque
Founder of K. U. Unit Leave For Training School Duty in Eustis, Virginia
A farewell banquet was given by the R. O. T. C, for Major H. D. Burdick last night at Wiedemann's room. Major Burdick left this morning for Camp Eustus, Va., to take up training school duty.
The guests of honor were Major H. D. Burdick, Candler Lindley, Vice-Chancellor W. L. Burdick, Dean P. F. Walker, Cadet Lieutenant H. G. Schmidt named an toastist H. G. Schmidt as captain, Captain E. F. Clarydy was ill.
Toastmaster Schmidt introduces Major Burdick after a short talk by Vice-Chancellor Burdick, by saying "We have heard from father, now we will hear from son." Major Burdick said he had been in the 1910s and it was due to his efforts that the R. O. T. C. unit was started here. There were many difficulties hindering the progress of the unit in its infancy. He expressed his appreciation of the way in which the unit has grown over the years, and to Chancellor Lindley and Dean Walker for the assistance given him in his work.
"I want to leave three words with the unit," Major Burdick said, "duty obedience, and work. These are essential in your work on the Hill and your connection with the R. Q. T. C unit."
Chancellor Lindley spoke on "What the R. O. T. C. Means to U. K., saying, "The University appreciates the spirit of sacrifice of the men in the unit of preparing themselves for may, but I hope never will happen."
The R. O. T. C. quartet gave selections between speeches and an orchestra furnished music.
Feis Tells Of Kansas Law
Survey Publishes Article or Industrial Court
In the December mid-month issue of the Survey, Prof. Herbert Feis has published a second article upon the Kansas Court of Industrial Relations, bringing his study of the subject up to date. The article is chiefly concerned with the court of the Court during the coal strike and the shower's strike.
The article makes clear that in neither of these strikes was the Court able to function as intended. The penal features of the law were not sufficiently severe with falling effect at times. The history of the Court's operations during this period reveals not only the determined opposition of organized labor to the Court, but also a split in opinion on regard to many matters of policy.
Touching upon the question of whether it would be advisable at present to attempt to establish a Court on a national scale similar in principles to the Kansas Court, Professor Feis concludes in the narrative unless it could be made to follow the organization with the organized labor movement of the country, as to what aims the court was to seek.
Phi Gam House Nears Completion
The construction of the new Phi Gamma house is progressing rapidly. All the outside work is completed with the exceptions of the porches and chimneys. The windows are all in and many of the rooms have been plastered. It may be that the interior may be completed by March 1, according to the contractor, J. L. Constant.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
Favorable Weather Aids Construction Of New Dormitory
Walls First Two Floor Completed; to be Ready For Occupation Next Fall
Work is progressing rapidly on the women's new dormitory under construction on North College Hill. Walls have been erected for the first time, and they will be up the completed building. No inside work has been done as yet. All the materials have been on the grounds for a month and the unusually favorable weather has permitted the puschkin construction with all possible speed.
The dormitory will face west on Eleventh Street and is being built in the shape of the letter L. When completed it will accommodate one bedroom and two bathrooms on board and room. The kitchen and dining room will be in the basement which is for the most part above the ground. Under the basement will be a sub-basement where the heating unit centrifling systems will be located.
Modern in Every Respect
The second floor will be devoted a assembly rooms for social gatherings and to sleeping rooms for the girls. The third fourth, and fifth floors will contain sleeping rooms, a sitting room with a fireplace, and a kitchenette on each floor. On the sixth floor, aside from sleeping rooms, there will be an infirmary where the students who are ill can be isolated from the others and receive individual attention.
The rooms will be heated, lighted and ventilated by the most modern methods. The sleeping rooms will be spacious with two clothes closets to each double room and a lavatory between every two rooms. The furnishings throughout will be convenient and comfortable.
Prices charged will be as reasonable as is compatible with the standard of accommodations provided and the salaries paid. In addition, the salaries of the staff, and a reasonable amount for a sinking fund for repair and replacement. As much student help will be hired as possible to support their work, working their way through school.
May Be Added to in Future
The dormitory is being constructed in such a manner that a second unit can be added to the building when it is needed. This addition will probably be on the north or east of the present building. It will be necessary to provide a new dining room for the next unit, but the kitchen now being built in the present building will be large enough to provide for all the students in both units.
The first unit of the dormitory is expected to be completed in May or June and will be ready for occupation at the opening of school next fall.
Glasses for the 1923 Jayhawker will still be received at the Jayhawker office the first part of next week, according to a statement by a photographer who was deadline, which was previously fixed as this evening, has been extended because local photographers are literally swamped with work and have been unable, thus far, to acquire more. More than 800 glasses are expected all together.
It's going to be hard for the girls to get used to real food after living on candy for two weeks.
Interior views of all university buildings were taken last week, and these will be a feature of the 1923 year book. Bob Gilbert and Orin Shepherd are taking special snapshots of all kinds of buildings for all kinds of books are musted by the editors
New Jayhawker Deadline
"Work is coming along well on the book," said Ted Hudson, editor, this morning. "and sales are also coming in, with regularity."
Glosses From Outof-town Photo graphers Await Identification
A large shipment of glasses from Topeka and Kansas City photographers has been received by the Jayhawker management. These glossy, white, round glasses identified by the individuals at once if they wish to go into the 1923 book.
Receipts from import duties at the customs houses in 1922 reached a total of 488 million dollars, according to figures made available at the U.S. embassy in Japan. 153 million dollars greater than for 1921, according to the statistics.
The British debt commission, headed by Chancellor of the Exchequer Tiankay Baldwin, and Montague C. Norman, governor of the Bank of England, arrived in Washington yesterday to commission the object of funding Great Britain's war debt of more than 4,000 million dollars.
A charge of arbitrary and concerted price fixing, by the leading gasoline and oil producers of the country, will be set forth for investigation, according to a recent report of the special senate committee.
News Tabloids
Emile Coue, French exponent of rhythmic auto-suggestion, has recently arrived in this country from France. She is the first clinical in New York January 12.
Attorney general of the United States, Harry M. Daugherty, is to resign from President Harding's cabinet within the next few months, according to information received yesterday by the New York Herald, from the financial source close to fairs of the administration in Washington.
Resolution Number
Of K. U. Sour Owl
To Appear Monday
New Year Edition of Humo Magazine to Feature
Pretty Girl
It holds to the idea of New Year's resolutions-making and breaking. The cover design is different than ever has been before, as it follows out the pretty girl scheme The Owls think it will be a surprise to all.
resolution Number of the Sour Owl will be on sale Monday morning by the Owls. Chet Shore, editor of the Sour Owl, said, "It's all the name implies, full of snappy jokes, poems, cartoons, and sketches.
Although it is only a twenty-four page magazine, it has been gotten up with just as much material as was in Who's. Who number Homecoming day, which was a thirty-two page number.
The Sour Owl is being recognized in the East in that it is being quoted in Judge's College Wit section, and the quote quoted in College Humor Magazine.
Chet Shore received a letter from Vanity Fair commenting on the satirical sketch in the last number of the owl of what a "Well Dressed Young Man Will Wear." This shows that and is read in all sections.
The Owls met last night and arrangements were made for the sale of the Sour Owl Monday. Gerald Keese was elected president to fill his position. Oliver Kueh was elected vice-president to fill the vacancy made by Keeses.
Swimming tryouts will be held Monday, January 8, at 4:30 for all women interested in participating in the inter-class tournament. Six or seven from each class will be selected and will be allowed to practice for the contest which will be held in February.
Women to Hold Tryouts For Swimming Tourne
A life saving班会 will be scheduled for the second semester at 3:30 Todd day. If a sufficiently large number enter the class, a Life Saving Corps instructor will give it to Ruth Hoover, assistant in the department of physical education.
Harris Will Report Inaugural
John Harris, a member of the Kansan board, will attend the inauguration of Governor-elect Davts to be held in Topeka Monday. He will go as a special reporter from the Kansan and will telephone details of the inauguration for publication in Monday's Kansan.
Waldo Kell, former student, who is employed by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad company as a mechanical engineer was hired to teach his business to accept the position as special deputy game wardens of Montana.
Careful Students Keep Check Stubs Says City Banker
Majority of Overdrafts on Accounts Are Due to Carelessness, Not Dishonesty
"An attempt should be made to get before the students the sanctity of their checks, through the medium of convocations, other other student assemblies," said A. F. McClamhan, vice-president of the Citizens' State University, in an interview on the business integrity of students, this morning.
"Many of the students are very careful. I don't believe that the number of careless ones would run over five per cent, with considerably under one per cent who willfully overdraw their bank accounts.
Ignorance of Banking Responsible
"Inference and carelessness are the main reasons for this ill handling of student accounts. By ignorance, I mean little experience and familiarity with banking and business practice. Few appreciate the value and responsibility of a bank account. One of the great opportunities for student training is in the handling of their bank accounts in a business-like manner, the same as they will when they are out of school.
"If students would carry check books and keep stubs, this clogging up of the wheels of business would be stopped to a large extent. Very few of the students carry their books and keep stubs. There is not a business man on Massachusetts Street that does business that way. It would cause the student no great inconvenience to carry their books with them.
Self-Supporting More Reliable
"The majority of the overdrafts are on the accounts of student who get their money from home. The self-reliant students are far more responsible.
"Students are more careless about overdrafts than other bank customers as a whole. The student accounts cost the bank money. Student checks are far more frequent and for far less amounts than those of the average bank customer, thus making students a burden to the bank."
Mr. McClanahan concluded by saying that conditions are much better this year than last. Chancellor Lindley and Dean Dyer are to be commended for the co-operation given the bankers and business men of the town in the education of the student to the value of business integrity."
Shawnee Club Gives Dance
Profits From Party Donated to Stadium Fund
Besides advertising the University at a Christmas dance at Topeka during the holidays the Shawnee County Club contributed $81.18 to the Stadium fund, the major part of the profits from the dance. The party was held on Sunday, December 26, Kellam's Hall. One hundred and twenty-five couples were present.
The hall was trimmed with Christmas trees and other decorations in keeping with the season. An eight-piece orchestra furnished the music. For those who did not care to dance bridge tables were provided. Santa Claus made sure everyone was evening distributing many clever flavors from his nack.
After a buffet supper was served, the "Crimson and the Blue" was sume.
Robert Johnson was in charge of the party. He was assisted by Lois Robinette, Dick Ferguson, Houghton Buck, Dick Matthesen, Joe Ream, Albert Kerr, and Lyle Warneton. The club is planning to stage a play at the University of Kansas boosting the University of Kansas in the Topkea High School.
Miss Naomi Light, A.B.15, will speak on the subject "Girls in Industries in the Cities" next Monday at 4:30 o'clock in Room 201, West Ad. Miss Light was a Lawrence girl and is a member of the Alpha Xi Delta security. She is now employed in the Not-a-Saman School. Students of sociology are especially invited to hear her speak.
Former Student to Lecture
Send the Daily Kansan home.
Stafford County Club Holds Chapel in Schools
Stafford County Club held chapel in all the high schools of their county during the holidays. The schools visit Macksville, St. John, and Stafford.
Wilfred Reigle, '124; Howard Firebaugh, 'e 24; Mildred Shank, fa'26; Harry Alpin, LL. B. 90; Ray Beck, LL. B. 01; made speeches. Myrl Hart, 'c23, and Wilfred Reigle gave reading, and a jazz orchestra On Thursday evening before the holidays entertained all former students, graduates, and high school seniors of the county with a party.
Legislature To Act
On Proposal To Tax
College Frat Houses
Measure is Result of Tax Revisions Proposed by Taxpayers Convention
Fraternity and sorority houses in Lawrence will be placed on the state tax roll, if such a change can be effected in the next meeting of the state legislature, which convenes January 8. The proposal to tax all fraternity and sorority houses throughout the state will be approved at the annual convention in the Kansas State Taxpayers' organization, held in Topeka.
The delegate members of the convention went on record as supporting the measure, and I instructed the legislature to present it to the legislature.
The measure was one of the features of a meeting at which the limitation of taxes and the wholesale revenue expenses were the paramount issues.
Governor-elect Jonathan Davis, speaking at the afternoon session of the convention, assured the body of his hearty approval of tax reductions. He declared that prosperity would be brought about by a ratio between taxes and the state's income was materially changed and taxes reduced.
W.A.A. May Honor Seniors
White Sweaters Given as Mark of Distinction
The proposed amendment to the constitution of the Women's Athletic Association involves the awarding of white sweaters to members of the senior class as a special honor instead on of the winning one thousand dollars. The selection of the women to be honored is to be based on two factors. First, their scholarship must be such as is required for membership in the Association. Second, sportsmanship, character, general attitude towards work and interest in all phases of physical education, will count.
In case the amendment passes the Association at the next meeting, January 17, the women to receive white sweaters will be selected by the W. A. B. Board and faculty advisors at the Women's Athletic Association, which willwing of the sweaters on the campus may further interest in the Women's Athletic Association.
Episcopal Student Pastor Takes Parish at Ft. Scot
The Rev. S. F. D. Walters, Episcopal student pastor and a professor in the School of Religion, is leaving today for Fort Scott where he is to take up a position as rector of the Episcopal church.
The R. O. T. C. basketball team will play the Oakland High School basketball team at Oakland High Court, this week. The team leaves 9th & Mass., at 6:00 p.m. There is room for 14 men on the truck and any member of the R. O. T. C. unit desiring to make the trip man do so, for transportation will be made.
All men who expect to try-out for spring football or for varsity football next fall report at Robinson on Friday 10 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, on Jan. 6.
Press Not Owned By "Big Interests," Declares W.A.Dill
K. U. Professor, Formerly of the Associated Press,
Gives Lecture Over
W. D. A. F.
That the charges brought against the American press—unacceptability to bribery, false ownership, and so forth—by the critics of the press, are fute and baseless, was the theme of a speech on the subject, "Who Owns the Press?" delivered by W. A. Dill, Director of the Office of the University of Kansas, from the Kansas City Star's station, WDAF, Thursday night.
The variation in the charges is sufficient evidence that they are unfounded, said the K. U. professor. One critic will claim that the railroads "own" the press. Another will argue that the news media which dictates the policies of most of the newspapers throughout the country.
Size is Proof Itself
"The very magnitude of the publishing business," said the speaker, "is almost an answer in itself. There are in the United States about 23,000 publications, of all classes. Of these, about 3,000 are daily papers, ranging in size from such metropolitan newspapers as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the City Star, with circulations in the hundreds of thousands, down to some little four-page sheets of a few hundred circulation.
"To try to buy up a predominating influence in the up american newspapers would require a sum of money too vast to be worth the cost."
The criticism that the newspapers are bribed, continued the K. U. professor (who, incidentally, is a practical newspaper man), if fuit by its nature. Newspapermen are as honest as are the members of any other profession. In fact, they are a little less truthful than their every statement is spread out in cold print where all the world, including the competitor, may read it.
Federal Laws Stringent
An orator may qualify his statements if he finds his audience unsympathetic, but the editor's opinion and news items stand as they are written. Far from being considered the possible recipient of bribes, the author writes that he is on the most influential citizens. "Another way of checking out on the ownership of a paper," went on the speaker, "has been provided by Congress, which requires by law that all papers using second-class rates publish twice a year a statement of reason for the failure makes the newspaperman swear there are no evasions or mental reservations in the statement.
"Another class of critics intimate that the newspapers say only what the advertisers want them to say, but not what they want criticism, in that the influence of the advertiser may be used to cause some news item to be given too little attention. But, for the most part, the advertisers are forced into the policies of the news room."
Truth Must be Printed
A newspaper cannot distort the truth, Professor Dill assured, for if it does some champion of the people he could be a tool of some sort, and print the facts.
A few of factors which open the way for criticism are: human frailty—the individual sometimes does not behave properly, and sees them; the rub and hurry of modern daily newspapers, and the distances from which the stories are brought; and the magnitude of the hurry, and the case errors to creep in unavoidably.
The American editor, said the K. U. speaker in conference, whether he is editing the class publication, the metropolitan daily, or the country weekly, is striving to advance the cause of his clients. He is honest in his efforts, for he knows the American people with discern dishonesty and he must be honest with his clients if he is to retain their support.
The contract for the building of the dormitories at the Emporia State Normal has been given to Emporia contractors. It hoped that the new dormitory for girls will be ready when school opens next fall.