THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIX
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1922.
NUMBER 99
Jayhawkers Lead The Valley
THE "BAT" THRILLED 'EM ALL LAST NIGHT
Large Crowd Saw Second Performance of the Show Here This Winter
THE "DOCTOR" TALKED
Gordon Standing Likes to Play Before Collegians—"They Are Subtle"
D. A. B. C. D.
"The Bat" returned to Lawrence last night.
The Bowersock was crowded. Some were there who had seen the play at its other performance in Lawrence earlier in the winter; some were who had seen the "Bat" three times.
But all were thrilled alike, for the "Bat" possesses a most uncanny power to raise the hair.
Those who had seen the other performance here say that the persons portraying the parts of the Doctor, the Detective, the Unknown Man and the Maid handled their parts somewhat better than did the same characters in the previous picture. The older spinster and the heroine —if such she may be called—carried their parts better in the other company.
The amateur mystery solvers who always make themselves heard at road shows and movies had little to say at the "Bat." Like every one else they threw aside their theories as the plot became more and more real. There was nothing to do but remain on edge until the mystery was solved.
Grense paint and shifting scenery formed the background for an interview with Gordon Standing, the "doctor" in the cast of the "Bat."
"Lawrence is a nice little town," laughed Mr. Standing, beneath his grease paint. "You've got a fine hotel but the hotel accommodations are terrible."
"The mystery plays," continued Mr. Standing, in reply to the reporter's question, "are generally successes not given to telling the outcome."
There are seven casts of "The Bat" playing in the United States, in addition to the one playing in London, which has opened at the St. James Theatre and has exceeded all box office records. Incidentally, Gordon Bracken plays the role in the cast of the London company, but refused the offer.
"I want to stay in America," declared the actor, "I was born in England, but have been in American for a long time." He is the greatest country in the world.
"I like to play before college audences, they are more appreciative; the students grasp the subtle bits of humor which the average audience does not. College audiences like the puns on the lawyers.
"I like the life of the stage because I was born to it, but of course it keeps me away from my friends and relatives."
Mr. Standing is a member of the S. Rankin Drew Post of the American Legion. He is first vice-commander of the Post which is made up exclusively of actors who served in the American army during the late war. Of the total number 400, who went across the United States as a Corps Medal of Honor. This Post is named after E. Rankin Drew, son of Sidney Drew, and nephew of John Drew, the well-known actor who is plaving in New York.
Gordon H. Standing is a nephew of Herbert Standing and cousin of Wynndham Standing, both of whom are well known in the films. Gordon himself, after his return from France and his sojourn with the Army of Occupation in Germany, played in motion pictures for some time. Gordon Standing, who was created for his the war, is also a cousin of Gordon. In fact the Standings have for many years been well known on both stage and screen.
This is the third year for "The Bat" in New York. Considering the present depression in the theatrical world the extraordinary success of the play speaks well for its merit. Hundreds of actors tried out for the parts for the various casts, and at the present time there are over fifteen thousands actors out of work in New York alone.
Yesterday It Happened First Time In Hundred Years; Even Washington Couldn't Guess I
Yesterday was Washington's birthday, and we'll never have another one like it in a hundred years. Why? Yes, we presume it will still be a vacation. Certainly we can always expect such sudden changes in temperature in Kansas. No, you haven't guessed it.
It has only happened once before in the last thousand years, yes, even in the last 100,000 years. Kansas beat Missouri the day before? Yes, that might be in so far that it was the day before George Washington's birthday, but we have beaten Missouri before. Perhaps in the early days of evolution a horse from Kansas whipped a Missouri mule. And in the last one hundred years the evolved Jayhawk has more than once
VESPER MUSIC PEALS IN FRASER SUNDAY
All-University Service Next
Sabbath at 4:00 o'clock—
All Invited
The primary purpose of this vesper service, which is the first All-University one to be held this school year, is to provide a one-day Visitation Day of Prayer, designated for next Sunday. The Lawrence churches and the University religious organizations are encouraging the special services every student on the Hill is invited.
Next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock K, U. students will gather for an All-University Vesper Service in Fraser Chapel. Special vesper music will be played and sung, and an interesting speaker will give a short address.
Dr. Frank M. Sheldon of Boston, Mass., will give the sermon-address of the afternoon. He comes to Lawrence highly recommended as a speaker of quiet forcefulness andower.
Forger Says He Knows Details of Murder of Movie Man
DOPE RING KILLED TAYLOR?
Detroit, Feb. 23. —The story of the murder of William Desmond Taylor, told here by Harry Fields, checks with the belief that a "dope ring" directed the murder. This announcement was made by Cyrus Kauffman, following advice stating that Fields declared Taylor was killed when he tricked to kill her as a stressor from backpack drug habit from which he had respec-
Field was being held here awaiting sentence for forgery when he told of knowing the murder. He claimed he received $900 for driving the assassin to the house. Truthfulness of his story hinges on finding a gun which he described as being buried sear the scene of the crime.
Fine Arts Musicians Present Weekly Progran
The following program was presented by the students of the School of Fine Arts in their weekly recital, this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in
Bids Opened for Coal Conveyors
1. Voice...Catherine Malone
2. Bercuse from Josevin, violin
Obligato...Marcia Blye
3. Piano...E. Meade
4. a Hunter on the Watch...Schumann
5. In Is a Prophet...Miller
6. Voices...Mrs. Werner
Aria "Al fors e lui (La Traviata)...Verdi
7. Violin...Marion Thompson
a. Serenade...Kurtz
b. Capriccio Viennons...Kreisler
c. Winthed Wilde Gardenburgh
a. Si mes vers avaient des ailes...Hahn
b. Chantez, riez, dormez..Gounod
Bids were opened yesterday for
convalesces to the University power
plant. No decision has yet been
sacked in the matter. Tomorrow
ids will be opened for the erection
f a new smoke stack坐 on the
building be on Saturday.
will probably be made by Saturday.
,whipped the muddy tiger. No, you haven't hit it yet.
When this thing happens again you and I will have joined George himself. When it happened the time before Abe Lincoln was reading Washington's book about the Civil War, a Mississippi fatfoot, and Lysses S Grant was playing horse in his mother's back yard. Frances Scott Kept didn't even written the "Sta Spangled Banner" nor had Ford in conversation with her, once before it has happened.
Yesterday was Washington's birthday in the second month on the twenty-second day and the twenty-second year, "22-22-22". The last time it happened in 1822. It happened yesterday, and will not happen again until 2022.
Washington, Feb. 23. —A move for a selective bonus for war veterans was started today. Under this plan, advanced by Representative Anthony Foley,奖金 funds would be paid only to the "sick, newly wounded."
WIRE FLASHES
Washington, Feb. 23.—An immediate recognition of the present government in Mexico by the United States was urged by Representative Tom Connelly of Marlin, Texas, in a speech in the house late today. Connelly spoke in support of a resolution to impose tariffs on oil into charges that American oil concerns are conspiring to stir up more revolution in Mexico.
London, Feb. 23.—The British government has invited the signatories of the treaty establishing the Irish free state to come to London for a "conference on the whole situation," Winston Churchill, minister of colonies, announced in the House of Commons this afternoon.
New York, Feb. 23.—Five armee bandits today robbed the Williams bare sub-nost office here of $3,100.
Entering the drug store in which the post-s办店pe was located they backed its occupants into a proscript box and forced them into a tilt. They escaped in an automobile.
San Diego, Calif., Feb. 23—John Walker, 57, Boston shoe manufacturer, dropped dead of heart failure after a stroke and collapsed in drinks while playing a fourstone today.
"TRUTH" OWL IS VERSATILE
The body will be sent to his cast ern home for burial.
Full Page Illustrations and Displays the Feature
The third number of the Sour Owl for 1922 appeared on the campus this morning for the criticism and approval of the student body and faculty.
The next numberof the Owl is announced for April 3 to be "The Foolish Girl Number."
The residence of Peter Laptad, 1732 Louisiana, was partially destroyed by fire early this afternoon, practically wiped out. Some of the upper rooms were damaged by the water. The entire damage on the building, which was a two story one, was probably about a few dollars and was covered by insurance.
Fire Partially Destroys Two Story Frame House
The contributors to the Truth number of the Owls have not only succeeded in presenting some of the "bale truths" about the campus, but have produced some very significant illustrations. The full page preface illustration is a unique feature, as well as other full page displays.
It is thought that the fire started from a defective flue. The fire department soon had the five under construction as soon as they arrived on the scene.
Gladys Swenson, c'25, has withdrawn from school, on account of the illness of her mother.
TEACHERS' SALARIES NOT TO BE REDUCEI
Cost of Living Has Not De creased Enough to Permit Lower Wages
QUERY SUPERINTENDENTS
Ask for a Review of the Present Situation and Future Outlook
The salaries of Kansas teachers will not be lowered to the pre-war level, at least until there is a corresponding decrease in the cost of living, according to Raymond A. Kent, Dean of Education, in speaking of a rumored reduction in teachers' salaries throughout the state.
A thousand questionnaires have been sent out by F. L. Pinet, secretary of the Kansas State Teachers' Association, to the superintendents of school of the first, second and third classes, county superintendents, and rural high school heads, to determine whether the sentiment favoring the reduction of teachers' salaries comes from the people themselves or from a few agitators. "As secretaries of the Kansas State Teachers' Association I feel that perhaps no greater work could be undertaken by the association at this particular time than to use the association's influence in an attempt to check this movement."
The questionnaires sent out to the various superintendents ask for a review of the present situation and the rates of pay, the future outlook and the probabilities of increase or decrease in community in regard to salaries paid, and requests suggestions to combat the movement to reduce them.
Professor W. H. Johnson — of the School of Education, declares that teachers will not work for less than they are now receiving. He believes that there is no serious attempt being made to reduce salaries because any reduction would result in a shortage of teachers. Teachers are receiving more money but not enough to correspond to the increase in the cost of living. Instances have been cited where country school teachers have been forced to pay fifty dollars a month for board and room an amount that should be adequate for living expenses in a city. The constant demand for teachers in Kansas should alone be enough to prevent schools from or even increase them. "If the salaries of teachers go down," said Professor Johnson, "there will be no teachers. We're paying too much for carpenters and brick-layers."
STORM GRIPS MIDDLE WEST
Chicago, Feb. 23—The mid-west is in the grip of the worst blizzard of the winter today. Telegraph communication was tied up and railroad trains were stalled in heavy drifts in the northwest.
Blizzard Follows Warm Spell and Causes Damages
A heavy drop in temperature was reported. The mercury dropped 30 degrees in twelve hours over the Great Lakes District.
The sudden drop in temperature accompanied by a biting wind followed the warmest Washington's birthday in fifty years. Thousands of dollars were raised for firefighting and sleet, which followed by a heavy snow storm and blizzard.
Doctor Chung to Speak Here Sunday Evening
No telephone or telegraph company could reach any point in Minneapolis or St. Paul today.
Dr. Chung Hwa Lo, of Canton,
China, who is touring the United
States after having received a degree
in political science from the
University of Chicago, will speak on
Chinese problems at the open forum
of the Unitarian Church here Sunday
evening. The meeting, which is set for
o'clock is open to the general
Doctor Chung was born in Canton, China, and is very familiar with Chinese problems and conditions, it is said by those who know of Chung's work. He has studied for several years in the United States.
Delta Tau Delta Members To Attend K. C. Conference
Every member of the Kansas chapter of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity will attend the Western Division Conference of that fraternity, which will be held in the Baltimore Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., Friday and Saturday, according to an announcement from the president of the local chapter this week. The chapter will also attend the conference in a body, it is said.
Smokers and banquets will be features on the program at the conference. Regular routine business of the national organization will also be transacted at the Kansas City meeting. National officers of Delta Tau Delta will be in attendance, and will speak before the conference.
DEPUTIZATION BOARD CREATED BY W.S.G.A.
Executive Council Will Wear Keys as Insignia of Office in Organization
W. S. G. A. boasts two new "creations" for the early spring. One is the new badge of office, a key, allie for both W. S. G. A. and the Men's Council, and the other is a newly created board; the Deputation Board, the Chairman, the Charisman with Martin McDonald and Herman Rizzer serving as members.
The key, which will be worn by all members of the Executive Council, to distinguish them as such, will have engraved on the front a council fire and the letters "K, U", and on the back the name of the office that its weaver holds. Each year a part of the Installation ceremony will consist of the passing of this emblem by the weaver, and the by-ex-wearer of the key. The keys will be ordered soon according to Pauline Newman.
The object of the Deputation Board, created by Dorothy Stanley, president of W. S. G. A., is to enlighten high school girls who seek information concerning the activities of women on the Hill. Pauline Newman, chairman, said this morning that as yet only tentative plans had been made as to the work the board will do, but that it was quite probable that a little research would be better acquaint high school girls with women's activities on the Hill.
Congress May Oppose Further Development Dirigibles
WILL PROBE ROMA DISASTER
Washington, Feb. 23—Major General Patrick, chief of the army air service, is determined to uncover the real cause for the destruction of the Roma, he told the United Press today.
Spurred on by reports emulating from certain army air service officers that the cause never would be made known due to have wrought by the fall and fire, and the death of thirty-four officers and men, he said, "We are not merely trying; we will find out."
Meanwhile indications are that the congressional investigation of the disaster will be made when appropriations for the army air service are considered by the Appropriations committee.
Testimony will be taken as to whether it will be wise to continue the development of the large air ships, and whettable helium gas should be provided. A CA is said this area is said to be responsible for the large death toll in the disaster.
Washington, Feb. 23.—Construction of any other dirigible airships by the army or navy will be strongly opposed by Representative Madden of Illinois, chairman of the House Appropriations committee because of the Roma disaster. Madden, after a few years in the house had decided to take steps through his committee against dirigible development.
Pi U. Initiates Eight
Pi Upsition; held initiation Wednesday for the following eight men: William Stover, Barnard; Barned Hough, Kansas City; Verne Calvert, Salina; Daniel Setser, Tulsa, Oka; Irwin Cole, Portland, Oregon; A., O. J. Campbell, Oklahoma, Oka; Karen Heason, Coffeilley; Karest Baldwin, Okmulek, Oka.
ALLENITES UPSET VALLEY DOPE BY WHIPPING MISSOURI TIGERS
Stellar Defense by "Phog" Allen's Men Accounts in a Large Measure for the Bengel's Losing Their First Game of Season
Former K. U. Football Star Gains Enviable Reputation at McPherson
Not content with this, he took a raw aggregation of basketball material and built a quintet that is grazing with a safe margin second position in this conference race. Both of these sports were a dead issue here in Dutch. Dutch took the team to college, Dutch took half the town takes, in the games, while those compelled to stay away fret and worry until they find out the results. Is it any wonder that "Dutch" is looked upon as a sort of superman?
WASHINGTON IS BEATEN 41 TO 26
McPherson, Kansas, Feb. 23. - Ask almost anybody in this city to name the most popular man in town and the 10 to 1 bet that the answer will come without any hesitation, "Dutch Lonborg." It makes no difference whether the question is asked a college student or a member of the faculty, businessman or his clerk, the newsboy on the street or the man about town. It's all the same, young or old, regardless of class or position; all are of the opinion that "Dutch Lonborg," KJ's greatest athlete, and the McPherson Buildings, is about the greatest man in the country.
In proof of their argument they point to what he has done for Mepherson college athletes in the few short months he has had charge of them. With a team of first season men, with not an ounce of experience in the entire squad he had several big Kansas conference football teams fighting the game of their career last fall which they didn't always get.
TO SURVEY KANSAS SCHOOLS
If Valley Officials Approve An Extra Game May be Scheduled Between the Two Schools to Decide Championship
"DUTCH" LONBORG IS TOWN'S PO?ULAR MAN
Three Prominent Men Will Investigate Budget
Speculation as to the probability of a deciding game between Kansas and Missouri should both teams finish the season without further defeats has ragged rampant at the two schools since the Kansas victory Tuesday evening. C. Z. Clevenger of Missouri and Dr. F, C. Allen, declared, however, that the decision would be up to the Valley conference and it was Allen's opinion that they would not sanction such a game, due to the fact that the conference does not recognize such a thing as a championship.
The Jayhawker basketball five jumped into the lead in the Missouri Valley championship race by virtue of two victories in as many days over the Missouri Tigers and the Washington Pikers. Coach Ruby's men fell before the Allenites Tuesday evening 26 to 16 while last evening the Mount Oread lads romped away from the Pikers, leaving them the very short end of a 41 to 26 score.
The survey, which is being made under direction of the United States Bureau of Education, will cover all phases of equipment, personnel, and methods of instruction at the University, college, and the three normal schools.
Three nationally prominent educators have been selected by the Board of Administration to make a survey of the five institutions of higher learning in the state, by administrative authorities are L. D. Coffman, president of the University of Minnesota; A. R. Mann, dean of the College of Agriculture, at Cornell; and J. C. Christensen, assistant dean of the University of Michigan.
Cost of maintaining the five institutions is more than two and a half million dollars, and the Board of Admits are being administered efficiently they are being administered
Pen and Scroll will meet tonight in Fraser Hall at 7;30 o'clock.
Marion A. Gogg, c'25, is unable to attend classes, on account of illness.
It was a big surprise to the Ruby men, that 16 to Kansas victory. Although the boys from Robinson Gym took a two point lead in the first minute when Roy caged two liberty wristbands and Missouri were still beastiful and on the invaders. During the first half it was neck and all the way, neither team being able to get more than a two point lead. After the first fifteen minutes, however, when the Tigers led 9 to 8, the Columbia team was again in the lead. The first half ended 12 to 10 in favor of Kansas.
Endacott opened hostilities in the second half by making a spectacular shot from near the middle of the court. This gave Kansas a lead which was never endangered during the two period, as the Tigers only made two goals during this half, one by Browning and the other one by Bond.
It was a strategic battle, this Jay-Hawer-Tiger tilt. Woutemeyer was declared ineligible Tuesday afternoon, the Missourians never knew this fact. Coach Allen inserted Frederick at forward at the last moment, the move rather myfitting the Missouri players. Frederick played the game of both when the Tigers solved this combination, the woman was substituted in his place.
It was the Jahayh defense which forced Missouri to take the count. He celebrated Tiger short pass hands from the second column of the Columbia cagers were forced to take practically all their shots from the center of the court. Wulf, Endcott, and Black were the demons who defeated to the Missouri offensive.
The Missouri defense was unable to smother the fast jawhawk captain as they did in the previous game. Body was turned over to Hays, but before the end of the game a certain Hays decided that he was not equal to the task. Rody's floor work left Hays out of the game most of the time and gave Rody the privilege of caging three goals from the field, dividing honors, however, with Endacott, who made the same number.
"It was a beaten虎," said Dr. Allen this morning, "AJ" he end of.
"It was a beaten Tiger," said Dr. Allen this morning. "At the end of the game the Tiger's tongue hung out so far that you couldn't tell whether it was his tongue or his tail."
Wednesday the Jayhawkers journeyed to Washington and found the Pikers even more coy, than the Tigers. Not one whitaken in confidence by the Kansas victory over Missouri, the tail enders in the Valley race were certain that they would take the Allenites into camp. The Jayhawks started the game quite unconcerned by this Washington attitude and after Kansas ran up an inch before the Pikers made a point the confidence rather left the Piker rooters.
The Kansan literally snowed their eastern Valley opponent's under, making a defence and giving a defence which the Pikeres could not solve. Towards the end of the
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