THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
COLLAPSE THREATENS GENOA CONFERENCE
French Attitude May Bring About Separate British Treaty With Russia
POINCARE BACKS BELGIUM
France Is Gratified to Belgium For Action of Country During War
Genon, May 4—The Genon conference toterped on the verge of a collapse today. Lloyd George, through hasty conference, struggled to over
The French and Belgians threatened to bring the whole structure of the conference to the ground, while the surve Russian appeared to be quietly waiting the complete destruction.
The soviet delegation which has indicated it will reject the allies' proposal, is playing its waiting game in the hope that an open breach between France and Great Britain will give Russia an opportunity to throw on the French all the blame for the collapse. The Russians hope to negotiate separately with the British and believe Lloyd George may to an agreement with the French side. The French maintain the rule of proposition to the allied note to Russia which they adopted yesterday.
Premier Poincare threatened to resign it was stated unless his determination to back Belgium in this reckard was unanimously supported.
Pointecra's attitude is that this would be France choosing between Belgium and England and he chose Belgium.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1922
"France cannot forget what Belgium did at the beginning of the war." The Belgian objection to the note was that the clause relating to the restitution of foreign property required Russia to furnish lease-holds to former holders but not free-holds. The clause also permitted payment in other ways where restitution was not made.
Journalism Fraternity Plans Real Time for Visitors
SNAPPY SMOKER FOR EDITORS
Sigma Delta Chi, professional
practical fraternity, will entertain
members of the Kansas Editors' Association and the Topcake Club. Press with a smoker at the Sigma Nu house on West Ninth Street at 9:00 o'clock tonight. Punch will be served and various kinds of menu items furnished in diversity talent, ac- tenu to plans of Alfred G. Hill and "Gary" Garvin who are in charge.
It was planned that the smoker should proceed the third annual golf tournament of the Kansas Editorial Association, the finals of which were played off this afternoon, therefore the time was set for 9:00 o'clock. The Lawrence Country Club will entertain the editors at dinner this evening.
Otto Barteldes and Frank Strong of the Lawrence Country Club tournament committee are in charge of the editors' tournament.
This evening's arrivals who will attend the smoker and be on hand for the program tomorrow are Harry E. Montgomery, Junction City; Will H. King and Angelo Scott, Iola; and Burt Harris, Harrington. About thirty members of the Association will take part in the tournament and it is expected that twenty will attend the smoker.
Math Club Met; Elected Officers For Next Year
The Math Club of the University met last Tuesday night in the Astronomy Observatory. C. E. Elvay, instructor of astronomy, gave a very interesting talk on the moon and some of the planets. The members of the club observed the same during the talk.
a business meeting followed at
which the following officers were
elected: president, Margaret Fowlr,
vice-president, Jerome Secr-
tary, treasurer, Bertha Brewer.
Lectures at Episcopal Church
Prof. W. G. Stevens of the department of botany addressed the Men's Brotherhood of the Episcopal Church yesterday evening on the subject of "Trees and Shrubs Useful for the Streets and Home." The lecture was accompanied by laminated silks, and an ordered instructive as well as adverbible.
Helen Montgomery, former student in the University, was a guest at the Alpha Chi Omega house Saturday.
Women of Bacteriology Club Entertain Mer
NUMBER 146.
The Lady-bugs of the Bacteriology Club entertained the mule of the species last night, but according to the men they did most of the entertainment, they were the women led the men 'most all over town finally arriving at Professor Baumgartner's home. There the men were put to work freezing the ice cream. After lunch was served the new club officers were dated:
CONCLUDE PLANS FOR MME. SCHUMAN-HEINK
President, Dan Philipse; vice-president, Jean Coffin; Secy-treas, LeRoy Goodman; Corresponding secy., Miss Levitt.
All Arrangements Made For Appearance of Famous Singer.
May 8
Madame Schumann-Heink will sim,
madame Schumann-Gymnasium, Monday
evening, May 8. A letter from her
manager to Dean H. L. Butler, of the
School of Fine Arts, asks for her
appearance here. While here, she will be
entertained by the Sigma Chai fraternity,
two of Madame Schumann-Heink's
sons being members of that organization.
Madame herself is a member of
the Sigma Chai fraternity and was made by the artist's manager that no receptions are planned for her, as it would be impossible for her to
attend. Madame Schumann-Heink is now sixty-one years of age and her
experience ensures that she observe her strength.
In a recent interview Madame Schuinn-Schumann-Heink bewalf the fact that so many of the American soldiers are jobless. Although she is her sonnet of an Austrian army officer, she was not the forerunner for the American cause during the war.
It was at the entrance of the United States into the World War that Madame Schumann-Heink demanded to know how she could best serve this country. She asked her the cantonments of homestick boys who were longing for entertainment, and the artist toore up a $200,000 contract and prepare to do her "biw." During the war, she sang in every country, and certainly appeared three and four times daily, on one occasion singing before 60,000 soldiers in a single day. Three of her sons were enlisted in the naval service of the United States One son, who had never come to the United States, was with her while in the Austrian naval service.
In one interview she said, "Don't praise me! Use your space saying something which will help the soldiers And tell them that I love them now as just I did in camp days when I used to sing to them."
Madame Schumann-Heink wi
spend the summer in the northwest
where she will sing to the soldiers
in hospitals. She plans to go to Alaska
sometimes during the summer, where
she will also sing to the soldiers.
STUDENTS ACT AT TOPEKA
Musical Organizations Will Give Program for High School
The band, orchestra, girls glee club,
and boys glee club will take a trip to Topesa soon to perform in the Topema
concert announced Dean Butler this morning.
Allowance and arrangements for this trip by the musical organizations were made at the University Senate meeting last Tuesday. Here it was decided to take all four of the organizations on the trip.
few weeks. There are a few definite obstacles in the way now, but they may be successfully removed in a short time.
Each of the organizations is prepared to give a very efficient program. The definite date is not known but when the date is definitely decided the organization will lead to the leaders of the organizations. It is also anticipated that the organizations will take a trip to play in the Kansas City high schools in a
The class in special problems in the department of home economics is giving preliminary demonstrations on Tuesday and Thursday, at the 8:30 hour in the laboratory room at 10, Fraser. The purpose of the demonstration is to show that the students have begun to collect some of the data necessary in making final estimates later in the year. Early in June, Mice of Moss Woodruff's class, in economic uses of foods are serving meals at various prices, some of the students acting as guests and others preparing and serving.
STUDENT CONVOCATION IS SET FOR MAY 17
The Event Is an Annual Custom Set For Student Grievances
CHANCE TO GIVE OPINIONS
Wednesday, May 17, has been set as the date for the annual *Student Day convocation*. This date was arranged with the consent of the Convocation Committee, according to Old College President, the Moe's Student Council.
Speakers Are Elected to Repre sent All the Schools of the University
This Student Day program follows an old custom started many years ago. The promotion of it was made for the purpose of allowing the student an opportunity to state their opinions and preferences in a discussion with students and its faculty members, before a regularly called convoction.
Each school of the University is allowed to appoint or elect a speaker to represent them at this meeting. The representative will normally accept the university just what his fellow think and believe regarding the school system. Some years these heart to heart talks by the students have made many professors leave the meeting with burning ears. Other years the message has been heard, but at all times it is the representative's privilege to state frankly her or her own opinion. Stanley Learned has been elected as speaker for the School of Engineering and Forrest Rogers of the School of Engineering and Forrest Rogers of the School has not been elected as yet. Andy McDonald, newly installed president of the Men's Student Council, will also give a brief resume of his trip to Lexington, Ky., where he represented the University at the Mid-Western Conference of Colleges.
Universities
LIFE IS FOUR YEARS LONGER
Science Has Added to Man's Average Span
Chicago, May 4. (United Press)—Here is cherry news for the unfortunate who have been standing on the brink of happy hunting grounds.
We are to have an extra four years of life. Science has fixed things by elimination or reducing the toll of various diseases. The number has raised that the average man and woman in a civilized community will live four years longer than the lifetime period of ten years ago; four years that had been unexpected—1470 gold days piled over a guarded old gentleman with the sage.
Statistics clinching the joyous tidings of science were presented at the National Fraternity Congress, representing a total membership of 10,000-000. It was further shown that as a result of the great advance of medical science in preventing disease which formerly wrecked a hundred million children, children born this year will live at least six years longer than we do.
Born yesterday to Capt. H. G. Archbold, B.A. C./A. stationed at the University of Kansas, one baby girl weight 9 pounds; name, Dorothy
They say over in the department of military science that the event has completely demoralized the classes. Captain Archibald himself seems to be quite a bit more lenient in his grading, so that he is wearing a permanent sash.
Deaths from typhoid and dipteria once considered plagues, are reduce to dull statistical reports and in ten years deaths from these diseases, the medical experts declared, wil almost disappear.
"No, I don't think my daughter will be in arms until she's at least eight years old," the captain is quoted as saying this morning.
It's a Girl—Captain Wears Permanent Smile
Smuggling Must Stop
Glasgow, May 4—(United Press) Whisky smuggling into the United States from Great Britain will cause war between the two countries unless it is stopped, the British Women's Temperance Association association at its convention here. "We must and the government does not act upon our appeal, it means the breaking of Anglo-American friendship."
Prof. R. L. Grider, of the department of mining engineering, took advantage of his spare moments and has completely remodeled his house on 1400 Louisianan streets, making it over into a new nendalug.
Professor Proves Very Apt in Remodeling Home
K. U. professors are just as apt in doing other kinds of work other than teaching their classes.
He has refinished the house on the inside, added a sleeping room and a porch, with a built-in garage underneath in which the family "hoope!" lived. He added a lamp to illuminate the living, electric wiring, and cement work by himself.
Professor Grider purchased the house two years ago and started working on it immediately, just recently finishing the job.
SIXTEEN COUNCILMEN INSTALLED IN OFFICE
Old and New Members Present
—Other Business Is
Routine
The recently elected members of the Men's Student Council were installed last night at the Council meeting at 7:30 o'clock in Hall Sixteen men took office. Both old and new men attended the conference. The new President, Andrew McDonald, gave a short report of his trip to the Lexington, Kentucky conference of college student government presidents which he recently attended. At the conclusion of the work of the conference at the Convocation Students' Day, May 17.
Other business was merely routine with the exception of a short discussion of the student activity problem and admission charges for basketball. Committees were appointed to take these questions up. Committees from the old council reported. The new committee but once more this year, May 17.
After the installation of the new members and the transaction of the business, the Council retreated to "The Bricks" where they took up the proper disposal of the treats which were furnished by the new members.
WIRE FLASHES
Topeka, Kan. May 4. The annual meeting of the Kansas Medical Society was to hold its election of officers today.
Among speakers on the program today were Chancellor E. H. Lindley, Kansas University, and Dr. Frederick Pipe, head of the department of English at the University of Illinois. The convention will close tonight with a banquet.
Topeka, Kan., May 4—Because of the small number of delegates who answered the call for a statewide convention in Topeka today to name an independent state ticket it was believed that the convention would adjourn to a future date after the addresses of the speakers had been delivered, and arrangements made for writing a platform.
Washington, May 4—Cost of living in the United States dropped four and two-tenths per-cent during the first three months of this year the department of Interior estimated to day.
The decrease since the peak of the post-war level, reached in June 1920, is 22 per cent the department said. The increase from 1914 to 1920 is per cent above the level of 1914.
The cabinet met and decided to adhere to the proposed ten-year truce with the single reservation that all treaties must be the Verlæshes treaty shall be rejected.
Paris, May 4—France today agreed to join Lloyd George's proposed Pan-European pact of non-agression.
Alpha Chi Omega announces the ledging of Mildred Cornellus, c'24, of Ireno, Okla.
An All-University Convocation is called for Friday, May 5, at 10 o'clock in Robinson Gymnasium. William Allen White will be the speaker. Classes will be shortened to 35-minute periods and the schedule will be as follows;
st hour:    8:30 to 9:05
nd hour:    9:15 to 9:50
rd hour:    11:00 to 11:35
th hour:    11:45 to 12:20
Chancellor.
CHANCELLOR APPOINTS JAYHAWKER ADVISORS
Three Faculty Members of Ad visory Board Are Announced
Dean Blitz and Prof. A. D. Henderson Make Up Commission
CLINT HEADS COMMITTEE
Three faculty members of the 1922 23 Jayhawker Advisory Board were announced today from the office of the Chancellor, in Washington. The alyspheaver plan they are: Prof. L. N. Flint, of the department of journalism, chairman Prof. A. D. Henderson, of the depart- mentaries; and Dean Anne Dillita Bilta.
These appointments came as a result of the late spring election, when the new management plan for the Kansas年书, book proposed at convention early in March and defended in a special election, passed by a good majority. The school's reconsidered and indented by a mixed faculty and student committee and the Chancellor, before being submitted to the student body. It provides, in reference to the advisory board, that it shall consist of three faculty members and four students. These students shall be a representative of the editor and business manager of the Jawhawk of the preceding year.
The duty of the board shall be to supervise the work of the staff, aiding, advising and co-operating in order to ensure a superior annual. It is believed that the staff will greatly aid in the functioning of the staff in office.
However, as far as he is, indicated,
neither member of the 1921 staff expe-
sors to return to school next fall, nor
have either of the councils elected
their representatives on the board,
making it still an incomplete develo-
ment. This will be attended to before
the close of the semester.
MAY 6 NEWS LETTER READY
Contains Appeal by Wilbur Gardner for Memorial Fund
In the University News Letter of May 6, Wilbur L. Gardner, 95, 196, makes a special appeal to those who have not given to the Stadium fund. He asks that the former students no longer sit by and wait for some man of wealth to die and donate to the University Memorial.
Mr. Gardner in his letter says: "Raising a million dollars among our selves, we'll educate the State of Kansas to think of K. U, in terms of millions and we'll start the individual] bequests coming again, just as they responded in the earlier days to the sacrifices of our founders."
Mr. Gardner served as president of the K. U. alumni organization in Shawnee County when the notable *Poppy* was installed at Topksa last June was executed.
Athletic results of events in which K. U. has figured recently are given under the heading "K. U.'s Winning Stats." The remaining events of this month is also shown. A picture of "Honey!" Wilson is inserted with the remark that "he finds his duties more extensive about the new Stadium than he did before."
Sidelights on the Memorial Fund drive and the week-end commencement to be held this year complete the issue.
Lutheran Student's Ass'n Gives Senior Banque
The seniors of the Lutheran Student Association will be the guests of honor at the farewell banquet to be given tonight by the rest of the Lutheran students; they will be held in the Lutheran Church parlor and will start at six o'clock.
Paul Endacott, president of the organization will act as toastmaster. All of the seniors will be given a chance to say a new words. Election of officers for next year will follow the banquet.
Prof. Sturtevant Goes To Scandinavian Meet
Prof. A. M. Sturtevant, of the department of German, leaves today to attend the twelfth annual convention of the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies, to be held May 5 and 6, at Chicago.
He will read a paper before the meeting on "Tegner," a noted Scaninavian author. Professor Sturtevill, with the editor of the society's public
K. U. Men Are to Attend K.C. Raven Club Party
For the benefit of the many members of the Kaven Club of Kansas City at the University, the managers of the annual "spring party" are sending out highly decorative invitation cards in high quality tree shade shading the announcement.
The club was organized about eight years ago and has a large representation on the Hill. The annual spring dance is scheduled for Saturday, May 18. The concert in the Groove Coon Sanders orchestra having been engaged for the occasion.
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE FINALS HERE FRIDAY
Kansas City and Dodge City To Try For State Championship
Resolved: "That the United States should grant the Philippine Islands their independence" will be the question for debate between Dodge City High School and Kansas City Kansas University in Green Hall, Friday evening, May 5th, at 7:30 o'clock. Dodge City High School eliminated Juniper City High School and Kansas City eliminated Needsah High school in the semi-
Dodge City will have the negative side of the question and Kansas City, Kansas, the affirmative side.
Much interest is expected to be shown in this debate for the state championship and Kansas City High School students will accompany the teams and a large crowd is expected. No admission will be charged.
These debates are held under the management of the Kansas High School Debating League, with 165 high schools of the state participating in the activities of the league. Stork's 1920-2020 debating championship.
"HOT" OWL OUT FRIDAY
New Owls and Senior "X" An nounced in Girl Number
The last Sour Owl of the year will make its appearance tomorrow, according to an announcement by its editor, Joe Turner and Paulen Burke, today. This number of the humorous publication is dedicated entirely to the girls, and is said by its staff to be the "hottest" of the year.
Posters appeared on the Hill this morning announcing the girl on the cover as the "lead-off" girl of the beauty of beauties promised in the coming number. This cover was the prize-winner in the contest staged several weeks ago. David Bedford, a senior at Donald Abel. The second prize in the contest, by Katherine Larkin, is used as the inside page frontis- piece.
This number of the Owl will be sold by the newly elected Owls for 1922.23. The fledglings will be announced in the Girl Number. The magazine will be sold today morning on the Hill, tomorrow afternoon at the Kansae-Missouri ball game, and Saturday at the two track meets, the Kansas-Nebraska dual meet and the State High School meet.
Civil Engineers Elect Officers for Next Year
Following the election of officers, N. T. Veatch of the firm of Black and catch, consulting engineers of a Consulting Engineer, and the subject "The Trials and Tribulations of a Consulting Engineer." Mr. Veatch treated his subject in a very formal manner and gave a general account of his personal experience in Kansas City.
Election of officers was held last night at Marvin Hall for the American Society of Civil Engineers. The followed men were elected: Waldo Ginsberg, vice-president; Vater, vice-president; and Ralph Stagg, secretary and treasurer.
Refreshments were served in one of the rooms of Marvin Hall after Mr. Veatch's talk.
Hold Big Sporting Event For Cattlemen In Texas
The Morgan rodeo, one of the big sporting events of the year for this section of the country is being held. The town is crowded with cowboys, including broncho busters, steer riders, cattle breeders and farm hands kind of cowboy. The big show and celebration was to start at 11 a.m., with a street parade.
Morgan, Texas, May 4—(United Press) —"Ride, 'r Cowboy.' This is the expression holding sway here today and tomorrow.
EDITORIAL GOLFERS ARE PLAYING TODAY
Tournament For Scribes of State Being Held At Country Club
VARIED PRIZES OFFERED
Range From Golf Hose and Shirts to Fountain Pens and Golf Balls
Editors are already arriving in Lawrence for the Editorial convention held today and tomorrow. Today's program is a golf tournament, in which prizes, extensive and varied, will be offered to reward the winners of each flight and consolation winners in each bracket.
The championship cup, which must be won three times by an individual before it becomes his personal property, will go to the winner of the championship. The Country Club, where the tournament is held, will give a cup to the runner-up in the top flight also. The winner of the championship consolation flight will be rewarded with a half-dozen balls furnished by Win Newport.
The winner of the First Edition flight will be awarded a half dozen golf balls by Ivring Hill, president of the K. U. alumni association. The consolation winner will be presented a half of golf house, furnished by Obers.
The top hole man in the Home Edition flight will receive a fountain pen furnished for first prize by Crane & Jenkins. The bottom hole man will be a gold shirt from Carl's.
In case enquiry players qualify to make a fourth flight necessary, suitable prizes for the winners and high scorers will be made up on the Sporting Extra flight.
The department of journalism will have charge of the entertainment of the editors on Friday. The following welcome to the akanas Editors is extended by the department in the greatest manner on the cover of the program.
To their Big Brothers—and Big Sisters, too, for that matter—of Kansas Newspaperdem the students in the department of Journalism of the University of Kansas extend a cordial welcome. They are gid you come on one of their work days when you use them to do other jobs. The their shirt sleeves doing the job that has been laid out for them by the people of the State.
Journalism classes are as suspended today because the most interesting and instructive place on the campus is the place of meeting of the Kansas University Journalism team. You will not see crowded class rooms in the Journalism building today you will see the facilities at the disposal of the Department of Journalism this year for the first time, since the establishment of the department. And you will see the regular staff of the Daily Kansan getting out today's paper, as they do every day's paper, under the difficulties which an almost hourly shift in the personnel entails, which gives exposure to the greatest potential of students.
The University hopes that you will come again and often. The students in journalism hope that you will come again as individuals, when you will have a full day to devote exclusively to them and the questions they would like to ask you about that most interesting of professions, journalism
University Band to Give Annual Spring Concert
The annual spring concert of the University Band will be held Wednesday evening, May 10, at 8:15 o'clock, in Fraser Chapel. This is the only big concert given by the band and extensive preparations have been made for him who will take part this year under the direction of J. C. McCanales.
One feature of the program will be a saxophone solo by Edna Davis of the School of Fine Arts. The complete program will be announced later.
"We have a real band this year," said Mac today, "and we are promising a real concert for those who are interested in band music."
Enterprise tickets admit to the concert. Single admission is twenty-five cents.
U. S. Bureau Places Many Oklahoma City, Okla., May 4—(United Press)—Federal and state employment bureaus have placed 3,900 men and women since Jan. 1, according to Claudia E. Connelly, state labor commissioner. Among them are men and 1152 women. Ninety percent of the placeled were unskilled workers, Connally announced.