THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XX.
NUMBER 40.
Four Hundred Sign For Reservations At 'Dad's' Dinner
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, NOV. 2, 1922.
Jayhawker And Sooner Elevens Will Be Guests Of Chamber Of Commerce
The deadline for reservations at the office of the dean of men went into effect at 3:30 o'clock today. Dean Dyer said, however, that there is a possibility that a few tickets may be left yet this evening, and that if any are available, they are to call him at 1298, tickets might be had yet tonight.
Slogan on Cars
One thousand cards bearing the Dad's day slogan were printed yesterday, and are being placed on Lawrence automobiles today. Dean Dyer pointed out this morning that these cards were not so much for the attraction of more people to Dad's Dinner, for large attendance is already assured at that event. The cards are for the purpose of helping to fix Dad's Day as a permanent institution on the campus.
"The dinner is going across even better than we had hoped for," said Dean Dyer this morning. "We just know that Dad's Day will become one of the traditions of the campus. I want to emphasize again that Mother is just as welcome as Dad at the festivities Saturday, and that the dinner will be over in time for events later in the evening."
An interesting feature of the dinner Saturday night will be the singing of a new song written by Mark Moth, the Uritarian instrumental in Law
New Song For Event
The song is called "but I want Dads," and those who have heard it say that it will be the hit of the evening. The dads and their sonsunity to learn it at the dinner, and daughters will all have oppor­pised copies are to be placed in the hands of all the guests.
The executive committee for the day wants again to call the attention of organized houses to the prize of refund tickets for the game offered by the Athletic Association to the house having the largest percent of its fathers there. Several fraternities have already made blocks of reservations, and the competition for the prize is going to be keen.
Student Council Elects Two Additional Members
Two new members were elected to fill vacancies in the Student Council at its regular meeting Wednesday evening. Floyd Beegleigh, of the School of Engineering, and Oliver Kuhl, college representative, were elected to take the place of Wallace James and Percy Parks, councilmen who failed to return to school this fall.
Other business of the meeting included the decision to give the variety dance of November 11, Homecomber night, in Robinson Gymnasium instead of the Fraternal Aid Union Hall. It was also decided that the freshman-sophomore Olympics will be held at the University of Washington November 10. Andrew MacDonald, president of the council, will appoint a committee to judge the meet.
Old Grad Offers Pair of Shoes For Every Counter
Through the influence of O. L.
Newby, local manager of the Royal
Shoe Store and a graduate of K. U.
that company has offered a pair of
shoes to every man on the Jayhawker
eleven who makes a touchdown or
field goal in either the Nebraska
Oklahoma game.
Competition is keen and it is preyed that other merchants will follow the lead of the Royal Store in offering special inducements to the team which has yet to meet defeat in the new Memorial Stadium.
Seats Selling Fast For
Nebraska Game, Nov. 1
All but twelve hundred seats on the east side of the stadium for the Nebraska game, November 11, have already been sold.
Several sections on the west side ave also been sold.
Charles Montgomery of the athletic office says that if the weather is good a larger crowd can be expected than attended the Missouri game last year. The large sale rate for the Netball team was $14,000. City fans the football fans are always anxious to see a real gridiron battle.
Schwegler Speaks On Fall Of Nations At Y. M. Luncheon
Present Critical Epoch in Amer ican Affairs Pointed
Out
"I cannot help but be serious when I stand before such a group of the future leaders of this nation," said Dr. R. A. Schwegler of the department of education in an address to the Y. M. C. A. at their noon-day lunchon yesterday. "We are the American Americans, affairs making it all the more imperative that the American people do not lose their vision, and drift into moral and spiritual depreciation." Dr. Schwegler, who was the only student of Columbia University ever asked to address the student body of that institution, discussed briefly the rise and fall of all the great nations of the earth, pointing out the moral and spiritual failings with the aid of downfall. He said that the only hope for America to withstand the passing of the centuries was in her living up to permanently high standards.
Melvin Griffin introduced the speaker, and Virgil Morgell led the Crismon and Blue and the Rock Chalk at the end of the address. Hugh Wilson and Edward Marks furnished music before the speaking.
Next Week Is Pay-Up Week
The luncheon was well attended. A still larger attendance is expected for the next luncheon which will be on Thursday, November 9, at 12:20 myrens Hall. At this meeting "Fighting Parson" Blackman, national chaple of the American Legion, will speak, and as the hall has a limited capacity, only a certain number of tickets can be sold.
Pledgeholders Requested to Pay Stadium Dues
Signs have make their appearance on the campus, announcing November 4-11 as pay-up week for the K. U. Memorial fund. Fifty-five of these signs have been posted on various bulletin boards, and about sixty have been put up in the down-town disks. For the purpose of raising Elliott, it is to be pay-up week for the city of Lawrence, as well as the University.
"Notices are now being mailed out to every person in the University and Lawrence, whose pledge in now due," said Mr. Elliott this morning, "but there have been several who have come in and paid up before having received notices. Every place we have visited has had a note; we have met with great success and we hope the people here will respond well."
In every school where such a memorial fund has been raised, student and alumni pledges have been paid promptly in order to statistics. Pledges may be paid at any time at the treasurer's office. Room 108 Fraser.
To Entertain Freshmen Born in Current Month
Were you born in November? If you are a freshman and your birthday is in November, come to Henley on Wednesday at 8 o'clock for your birthday party.
The Y. W. C. A. will give a taffy pull for the freshmen men and women whose birthdays are in November. All freshmen qualifying are invited. This birthday party is one of a series given by the Y. W. C. A. for the freshmen of the University to bring together different groups of freshmen so that every one will know as many classmates as possible.
Ellis Paul, C. E. '22, is with Harrington, Howard and Ash, of Kansas City, Mo.
Dean Joshi Is To Speak On India's Gift To Humanity
Noted Educator From Baroda College Will Be Main Speaker At Convocation
Dean Samuel M. Joshi, of Baroda College, India, will be the principal speaker at convoction Friday morning at 10 o'clock in Robinson Gymnasium. His subject will be "The Contribution of India to Civilization."
Dean Kent has received a letter from Chancellor Avery of the University of Nebraska which says the following of Mr. Joshi.
Is Fluent Speaker
"He is a very charming gentleman speaks with fluency and holds the attention of his audience admirably. He presents the history, art, religion, social and political aspirations of India attractively with great fairness and candor. His elucidation of the political situation in India provokes no ill-fellowing among fair-minded American people no matter what the attitude toward the British government may be."
After Mr. Jooshi's talk which will last twenty-five minutes, William A. Bibly, chairman of the Smyrna Relief Committee of Topeka and foreign correspondent for the Capper Publications, will speak twelve minutes for the cause of the Smyrna relief. He will present the conditions in that famine-striken country as they really are and will bring out the true facts as to the desperate straits the people are in.
Is Conversant With Situation
Mr. Biby recently returned to the United States from a tour of investigation through Russia, Asia Minor, and Greece, and is, at the present time, in constant touch by cable with Constantinopolis and the Smyrna area, of which he will handle him to speak from personal knowledge on the subject.
Suggestions for a standard form of convocation has been recommended by the convocation committee and has been approved by the Chancellor. Beginning tomorrow, convocation will open by the singing of the national anthem, followed by repeating in unison the Lord's prayer.
Vice-Chancellor Burdick will preside in the absence of Chancellor Lindley.
Husker Band Assures Its Presence For Homecoming
Plans for the Homecoming parade were discussed at a meeting of the Eli Dorssey Post, American Legion, last night, and according to the report of committees, there is going to be a lacking to make it a great success.
A letter from the leader of the Nebraska U. band was read at the meeting, give assurance that their band would be here and take part in the parade. With four good bands assured, and some fifteen other units to march, the parade gives promise of being a large one.
The memorial service which was to have been held for the late J. D Browersock at the Bowersock Theater has been postponed until November 9.
About half the Nebraska ractors expect to drive to Lawrence in motor cars, according to the letter, and some hundred will come on a special train.
Memorial Service Will be Held For Mr. Bowersocl
This service is to be held as a recognition of Mr. Bowersock's unique position in the community as a representative citizen in industrial, civic and political matters. Mr. Bowersock died Friday, October 27, 1922.
He? A Star *pumpkin*
He? A star has brought K. U to the front in the race by winning second prize in the "Knight and Ladies of the Golden Pumpkin" contest, which is run in the Kansas City Star every Sunday.
Arrangements for this service are being made by a committee composed of Mayor Gayle L. Kreeck R, C. Rankin, and W. C. Simons. Mr. Simons said, "A announcement of the program will be made at a later date."
Send the Daily Kansan home
He's A Star Pumpkin Now
Every student in the University is expected to know the following for the rally Friday night:
Talk about the Sooners, the Aggies and the Braves,
Talk about the Huskers, those old corn-huskin' boys.
Talk about the Tiger and his tail.
but our hand is big,
But I'm the bird to make 'em
weep and wall.
(Church)
Veteran Journalist Will Speak Tonight At S. D. X. Smoker
**(Chorus**
I am a jay, jail, Jay, jail jaywah,
Jail, lawrence on the Kaw;
I am a jay, jail, Jay, jail jaywah,
with a six-boom-hip-hurrah.
*got a bill that's big enough*
*twist that Tiger's tail;*
Husk one corn and listen to
thas. Cornhushe's wall;
Cause I am a jay, jail, Jay, jail
jaywah, from Lawrence on
Doug Meng of K. C. Journal Post to Address Embryo
Doug. Meng, paragrapher of the Kansas City Journal-Post and veteran newspaperman, will speak tonight at the University of Kansas in a smoker at the Fi Kappa Alpha house.
Scribes
A number of alumni of the Kansas Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi who are now located in Kansas City will accompany Meng here tonight. Among these are Paul Flagg, c'21, Morton Akers, c'21, and Walter Heren, c'21, all of whom are working on Kansas City newspapers.
Meng is considered one of the most capable all-around newspaper men in the profession. He was at once time city editor of the Kansas City Kansan, and has edited a number of well known columns in various papers, the "Missouri Notes" in the Kansas City Star being one of these. He will speak on various experiences of his twenty years in newspaper work.
Road Show Is Postponed
Illness of Petrova Delays "White Penguin"
"The White Peacock," Madame Petrova's initial triumph as a playwright, comes to the Bowersock after an entire season in New York and other cities. It is a play which has represented of every class of theater patrons.
Because of the illness of Oliga Ptovna, who plays the title role, the "White Peacock," which was to have been played at the Bowcock, Towne will be postponed to be announced for two weeks. The exact date will be announced later.
It is Madame Petrousa's opinion that the independent, self-supporting woman is the woman of the future, and with this in her mind, she shaped her purposeful play, molding, perhaps, her heroine's ideals after her own.
Geologists To Make Field Trip Classes in elementary geology directed by Prof. J. C. Posey, will make field trips Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. The trip Friday will start at 3:30 o'clock and the one Saturday, for those who could not attend Friday, will start at 9 o'clock. They will probably visit the brick plant to study the rock formations there.
The play tells the story of a marital triangle, richly embroidered with romance. Disagued by her husband's infidelity, Revette, the heroine of the drama, decides to leave him and live alone. Her outward suit of this decision is woven into three acts culminating in an unexpected conclusion.
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Sigma Phi Sigma announces the pledging of Harold Kalbfleisch, c26, of Harland, Kans.
An All-University Convocation is hereby called for ten o'clock Friday Morning in Robinson Gymnasium. Classes will be shortened to thirty-five minute periods and the morning schedule will be as follows:
1st hour 8:30 to 9:05
2nd hour 0:15 to 9:50
Convocation 11:00 to 11:35
4th hour 11:40 to 12:25
E. H. LINDLEY Chancellor.
Chancellor.
Red Cards Needed To Guess Identity Of'Beat Oklahoma
Mysterious Person May Be Anyone on The Campus From Chancellor to. Frosh
“Beat Oklahoma,” the mysterious person who will personify the spirit of Kansas in the Jayawaker-Sooner clash, has been chosen, according to Prof. W. D. Wavis. Red cards bearing the rules governing the mystery game have gone into student will win $20 in gold, he will be passed out tomorrow morning.
Starting promptly at 11 o'clock the "mysterious stranger" representing the "Beat Oklahoma" spirit will be on the campus and will defy recognition. Professor Davis remains a sapix when questioned concerning his choice, but he admits that "Beat Oklahoma" is more than just the Van the Animal Man, Chancellor Lindley, or a freshman. The mystery person may be your own roommate.
Must Follow Directions
Directions on the cards must be strictly followed or "Beat Oklahoma" will not respond when questioned. But when properly approached, the mystery person will admit his or her interest in the student's address of the student who is lucky enough to recognize "Beat Oklahoma." The unique stunt ofaving a mysterious individual impersonate the spirit of "Beat Oklahoma" was instigated by loyal supporters of the Crimson and Blue with the hope of gaining interest and promoting the biological effect of "Beat Oklahoma."
Announce Identity at Rally
The rally Friday night will see the climax of the mystery stunt. At this time "Bent" Okahama* will appear in Fraser Chapel and when indented will give a short talk, describing the experiences of the last 12 hours.
Every student should be sure to get a red card Friday morning. Those who do not receive them in the morning before classes will again have an opportunity to obtain them just before convention.
K. U. Dames Hold Meeting
Mrs. Hilary Mahin Is Elected Corresponding Secretary
Mara, Harold Ruppenthal and Mrs. Eldon Smith were hostesses at the regular meeting of the K. U. Dames Wednesday afternoon at Westminster
During the business meeting Mrs. Hillary Mallin was elected corresponding secretary to fill the vacancy of the resignation of Mrs. Ralph Mueller.
Parliamentary drill was studied under the direction of Mrs. U, G. Mitchell. Two readings in Italian diaries were found in the ston, after which tea was served.
The next meeting of the K. U.
Dames will be November 15th at
Westminster Hall. Wives of students
are invited to attend.
State Rotary Members Coming Here Dad's Day
"Requests for reservations at our noon luncheon, and for the Oklahoma game Saturday afternoon are coming over the state," said Harold Constant, chairman of the Rotary entertainment committee, this morning. "We have been forced to ask for more reservations." The team originally intended to reserve."
Rotary members from Kansas City, Topeka, Ottawa, Leavenworth, Junction City, Manhattan, Atchison, Newton and Emporia will be guests of the Lawrence club next Saturday in an inter-city meeting, and will attend the K. U.-Oklahoma game in a body, each carrying a megaphone. Many members also plan to attend Dad's dinner in the evening.
Mr. John Binford, A. B. 21, and wife, who was Miss Jerry Rogers, fs21, spent the week end in Lawrence visiting friends and relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Binford make their home in Wellsville, Kansas.
Edward F. Speck, fs'24, is working in Sedan for the Long Bell Lumber Company.
Quill Club to Elect New Members Thursday Night
The Quill Club will elect new members Thursday night at its meeting in Fraser Rest Room, acting on the recommendation of the committee on manuscripts.
Miss Helen Rhoa Hoopes, of the department of English, will tell the club about her trip to Europe last summer, and the second chapter of the Quill Club serial will be read by Ansta Ross who will then choose the author of the next chapter. Light refreshments will be served.
Reservations Being Made For "Festival Of Modern Plays"
Cast of Three Productions Will Feature Actors of Unusual Ability
Reservations for both single admissions and season tickets, to the Festival of Modern Plays to be presented at Robinson Gymnasium by Messrs. Laurance Clarke and Theodore Ross on Friday and Saturday, November 3 and 4 can be made at Prof. H. A. Shim's office in the basement of Green Hall by telephoning K. U. 130 or calling in person. All seats that are left unreserved will be on sale at the box office in the gymnasium before each performance. Single admissions to each of the three plays which compose the series will be $1.00. A season ticket which entitles the purchaser to a reserved seat for all the three plays sells for
The east of the three plays, "The Marriage of Kitty," Friday matinee; "Rosserholm," Friday night; and "Easter," Saturday night, includes Hilda England and Mercedes Desmore both of whom have appeared in high class dramatic productions in Europe and America.
Miss Englund, formerly of the Royal Theater, Stockholm, has been starred in Petrograf, London, Philadelphia, and New York, and was selected by Hemick lseen before his first role to play to mother Ase in "Peer Geyt."
Miss Desmeezer, who began her career in London with such actors as Sir Beerbohm Tree and Ellen Terry and has acted during her short residence in America with Lou Teague, Margaret Illington, Marion Crawford, and featured in "The Marriage of Kitty" and assists Miss Englund in "Easter."
Other members of the cast are Albert Lowy who last season was with Joseph Schildkurt in "Lilium"; Franklin Ramsey, from the New York cast of "Dulce"; Robert Donaldson, lately seen with Mrs. Patrick Campbell and Otis Skinner, and in five New York Theatre Guild productions; Marieue Drew, who recently played the title-role in the road production of "Cappy Rickets"; and Alma Bunzell, a prominent leading woman.
Startling Facts Revealed In Expenses of R. 3. T.C.
The cost of maintaining the local R. O. T. c unit is clearly shown by a series of blueprints, compiled at national headquarters and sent out to the commanding officers of the different units. The fiscal year for all military expenditures begins on July 17, so the statistics receive are for the period from July 1st, 1921 to December 31, 1980, rather startling facts, in regard to the cost to the government, of maintaining a unit.
The total cost of the University of Kansas R. O. T. C. unit for the above fiscal year was $27,805. This makes an average cost per student for the year of nearly $300. Of the $27,805 total expense for the year, $4,739 was spent for uniforms, $235 for ammunition, $17,264 for salaries of students and $2,812 in the bills and $4,263 for commutations of rations to advanced students. It is also interesting to note that the local unit has about $116,657 worth of equipment furnished by the United States government.
The faculty of the School of Pharmacy will entertain the pharmacy students next Tuesday evening at the home of Prof. D. H. Spencer, 1014 Mississippi St. Mr. W. C. Bender of St. Joseph, Mo., who is a member of the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy, will be the speaker of the evening. Musical numbers are also on the program.
Gaylord Bedell, A. B. "22," is auditor for the Farmer's Union, a grain company at Kansas City, Mo.
Peppiest Rally Of Year To Be Held Tomorrow Night
Coaches, Clark and Schlademan, Team, Band And "Beat Oklahoma" Will Be Present
The rally will begin promptly at 7 o'clock and will be over by 7:45 so as not to interfere with any engagements for the evening. Sororities and fraternities are invited in an earlier allow all their members to be at Fraser Chapel on time.
"One of the biggest rallies of the year" is the way Virgil Miller, cheerleader, characterizes the pop meeting which is to be held at 7 o'clock Friday night in Fraser Chapel, the host of the Sooner game. "Jayhawker pep must be running high at the Sooner game, Saturday," Virg said.
Short and Snappy Program
Coaches Clark and Schlademann, the team, and the band are scheduled to be at the cheer-fest. Short, snappy speeches by the coaches and a few words by Prof. W. W. Davis are to be the only talks on the program. "The speeches will be short and the rally will be over promptly at 7:45." Cheerleader Miller declared this morning.
Yells and Songs Will be Learned
Tits and Songs Will be Learned
"All your Jayhawks should know the school songs and yells, Virg continued. "We must be able to sing the songs at games as the band plays them."
Slips, on which have been printed the more important songs and yellos, are being distributed today and will be passed out at the rally. "Every day we feed the teenagers, should know these songs by Friday night," was Virg's reminder.
The mysterious "Beat Oklahoma" will be at the rally and the chances are nine out of ten that he will not be discovered until them. After he has "beat Oklahoma" will be introduced and the $20 price will be awarded.
Mailing List Compiled
Stenograhic Bureau Aids Students With Addressograph
A complete student mailing list, classified according to age, school, and class, has just been compiled by the stenographic bureau for students and is now available for all classes and organizations. The addition of an online cataloging system on the graphic department has facilitated the department in their work.
Students who are capable typists are in demand for work in the bureau. The students employed must make graded grades in all their University work.
Typing by the bureau costs 50 cents per hour while minigraph work ranges from 50 cents on a sliding scale for large quantities to several dollars. Multigraph duplication is also done.
Nebraska Plans to Come In Force Armistice Day
A project is being projected at the University of Nebraska this week whereby a special train of boosters will invade Lawrence for the N. U.-K. ucl November 11. The special will be assured if 125 students signify their intention of attending the game. Six hundred tickets for seats on the fifty-yard line in the Kansas City stadium will be sold for the sale. The University band and quartette will accompany the team, according to the Daily Nebraskan. The large crowd of Nebraskans who accompanied their team to the game two years ago were pleased with their rehearsal here and this year are expecting from Kansas the best hospitality a friendly enemy can offer.
Georgia Haynes Wins. Y. W. C. A.
Price
The poster winner the prize offered by the Y. W. C. A. in connection with the presentation of "Adam and Eva" was won by George Haymann, a junior in the department of design. Eight posters were entered in the contest from which the judging committee made their selection. The favorite is "Spooner Library is hanging in Spooner Library today." It is a piece of work done in bright coloring with a black background and contains the significant features of the old story—a bright red apple and an evil, green snake.