THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XVIII
FIFTY-EIGHT PETITIONS TURNED IN YESTERDAY
Massey and Porter Lead "Slates Placed in Nomination by Politicians
TWO FULL TICKETS OUT
No Platforms, name, or Slogan Announced Yet—Campaign on Monday
Fifty-eight petitions for candidacy in the men's student government association were turned in to Bobby Lynn, chairman of the election committee of the University afternoon. Two full tickets of twenty-eight men are now in the field, it is reported, and one ticket in addition is running a candidate from the campus was withdrawn. After his petition was turned in.
Neither ticket announces their platform, name, or slogan, but these are promised by representatives of the two factions in the publicity, in the form of advertisements, posters, and the usual paraphernalia of University politics, which will probably open Monday morning.
One ticket is headed by John Porter for president of the Men's Student Council, and Sandy Winsor for cheerleader. The candidates are as
Representatives to the Council from the College: Andy MacDonald, Curve Glenn, "Sally" Blaker, Dale Cullison, Michael Kendall, James Patterson of Engineering, Dwight Beard, "Bill" Brehm, and Frank Goodnow. From the School of Law, Dale Dillon, from the School of Medicine, Carl Ferris. From the School of Pharmacy, Lewis
Council officers: president, John Porter; first vice president, Elmer Isern; second vice president, Gordon Saunders; treasurer, "Scoop" Oloo; secretary, Art Walker. Cheerleader "Sandy" Winsor.
Athletic Board: Athletic members
George Body, Jim Wilson, "Hungry"
Hale; non-athletic members, Erwin
Stuard, "Tubby" Slane.
College officers: president, John Old; vice president, Clare Pile; secretary-trausser, Kathryn Hood.
Engineering officers: president,
Palmer Shelton; vice president, Gale
Janes; secretary-treasurer, Elizabeth
Evans.
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councilman
Council officers: president, "Ike
Meyers"; first vice president, Ed
White; second vice president, Everett
L. Bradley; treasurer, Earl Mearn;
secretary, "Porky" Elliot. Cheerleader,
"Bob" Gilbert.
The other ticket is headed by Addie "Hke" Massey for president of the Men's Student Council, and the candidates are as follows:
Representatives to the Council:
From the College, Charley Hall, Cecil Custer, "Bob" Hunter, Lloyd Rumpetal, Bo Joe Bloomer; from the School of Engineering, Homer Paul, Huguid Wilkinson, Wallace Jones; froste School of Medicine, Froste all; from the School of Pharmacy, Froste all; from the School of Medicine, Schubert Henry; from the Graduate School, Ray Runnion.
Athletic Board; Athletic members, Paul O'Leary, Warren Woody, Peter Jones; non-athletic members, Glenn Miner, Jack Middlekniff
College officers: president, Bod Binney; vice president, Bod Bridgert; secretary-treasurer, Ida Locke.
Engineering officers: president,
Kent Frohwerk; vice president, Howard
Naylor; secretary-treasurer,
"Nate" Mnookin.
SPECIAL "CUB" KANSAN
Eight-page Edition of Paper by Amateurs on April 12
The associated journalism students are going to issue an eight page edition of the University Daily Kanman, Tuesday, April 12, it was announced today by Walter Heren, president of the association.
This edition will differ from the regular edition in that no member of the Kansas Board is eligible for the staff. An editor, business manager or other office staff may be freed from the "cub" members, and these officers in turn will appoint their assistants.
The associated journalism students will meet Thursday, March 21st at 3:30 o'clock in Room 10, to elect the staff for this special edition.
J. D. S. Crumbine and w of Tecka
visited uild sheet armena Numera
Numbergerer, c22. Tuesday. They also
attended the lab held at the water
testing laboratory.
Kansas Freeze Damage Estimated at $4,000,000
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1920
Topkis, March 31. The freeze which recently swept over the middle west is estimated to have damaged Kansas fruits and grain to the extent of $4,000,000 according to J. C. Murphy, governor of the state board of agriculture.
"UNCLE JIMMY" DAY BANQUET ON APRIL 4
He based his estimate on the fact that Kansas fruit crops on an average year bring in about $3,000,000, and it is said that all fruit except a few apple trees which damage was done to gardens and afftaul and clover, the seed which costs about $12 per bushel which is a total loss.
Expect to Make Following Day Annual Holiday for School of Law
The annual "Ucleip Jimmy" day
anquet for the law students will be
iven at the Congregational Parish
during the evening, April 4,
at o'clock.
The toastmaster will be John Monie-l, E12', and for the alumni of the School of Law, the following men will be the chief speakers: Thomas J. Madden, of Kansas City, Mo., Hoggler of Wichita, and William L. Burick will represent the faculty on the program and the classes will be represented by Victor C. Woodward $^{21}$ Henry Gott. $^{22}$ and Benjamin
Chancellor E. H. Lindley expects to present the new students of the school of Law recently enrolled for he fourth semester are taking a very active interest in the banquet and its success.
The Chancellor of the University has given his official sanction to the holiday of the School of Law, April 5 following the banquet.
Following this year the students of the School of Law will attempt to make this annual holiday of some unusual interest with special activities.
Dean Kelly Will Speak At Kansas City Meeting
The ticket stole for the banquet clas es Friday, April 1.
"The Combination of Fathers and Schools in Character Building," is the subject upon which F. J. Kelly will speak before the annual fathers' meeting *of the Parent-Teacher Association to be held at* Auroratum High School of the Kansas City, Katsa, High School.
"This is an organization of men only, and it is one of the first in the state," said Dean Kelly. "We have had many Parent-Teacher Associations in the past but they have been made up for the most part of the mothers. I think that the men should understand the problems of education among girls and boys in any pagen that will bring about a better understanding among the parents and tax payers of the existing educational conditions."
Other features of the program will be a story by Mrs. Thomas McMann, the "story hour lady". Music will be furnished by the grief - school or ballet group H. C. Knoop A calls will be taken of the fathers present.
General Amnesty May Include Eugene V. Debs
Washington, March 31,—Attorney General Dougherty is in considering making recommendations for general amnesty for all political prisoners, he said today. If he decides on such an action, the case of Eugene V. Debs probably will be included with the others and will not be treated separately, as Attorney-General Dougherty has been considering doing.
The committees are now at work on the May Fete which will be held on May 14 this year. A meeting of the Senior class will be called soon at which time the May Queen will be elected from the Senior women.
Emmett R. Elliott of the State Geological Survey was at McPherson, Kann. Tuesday of last week, for the survey of the water supply of that city.
Dougerty had his decision would not be made until he had time to confer with members of the senate judiciary committee concerning the matter. Dougerty and Congress held until Congress has registered approval of the recommendation.
FORMER RULER SEEKS THRONE OF HUNGARY
People and Army in Western Hungary Rally to Ex-Emperor Charles
OPPOSED TO BLOODSHEM
Paris, March 31.—Former Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary is doing everything in an attempt to regain his throne. He seized control of western Hungary today according to dispatch from Vienna.
Crowds Come From Miles Around to Greet Their Former King
The dispatch from Vienna said that the army in west Hungary had gone over to Charles and that the people were rallying to his support. He is reported to have sent an ultimatum to Charles, demanding immediate evacuation. He has assumed full power in the form of military dictatorship. It is said that there is a possibility of Admiral Hachy yielding to the demand of the emperor to mount mobilizing with him in his efforts to gain his lost throne.
The population have come from miles around to greet their former ruler. Church and monarchical banners were intermingled among the crowds passing the residence of Count Maha, where the former Emperor is stationed.
Count Julius Andrassy, spokesman for Charles, appeared on the balcony of the residence and harrangued the crowds on the behalf of the former emperor. Cheers greeted his assertion that conditions were far better under the Haspurg reign than under the present form of government.
The Counts supporters offered their troops for an advance on Budapest, but the former emperor is reported to have refused them saying: "I oppose bloodshed. It must be avoided at any cost."
Marvin Sherman, e21, spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in Kansas City.
TO SEND NAMES TO Mme. CURH
Every Radium Fund Subscriber To Sign Name
It is desired that everyone subscribing to the Madame Curie Radium Fund place their signature on a sheet of paper which will be placed on every desk in the University buildings where subscriptions are being collected. The amount received by the client amount has been secured to purchase the gram of radium for Madame Curie these lists of signatures will be collected and sent to her as an American memorial in appreciation of her work. The rest of the town down town drug stores for the signing of the names of the subscribers.
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LAW SCHOOL ALTERS SYSTEM
The Association of Collegiate Alumnae is handling this campaign for the purpose of securing enough radium for Madame Curie to carry on her important investigations in the science of radioactive substances, and in radioactive substances coming to America shortly and will carry on her investigations in this country.
Subscriptions to the fund do not need to be large and no personal soliciting will be done. Individual subscriptions of twenty-five to fifty cents from everyone would soon make up the necessary fund.
Now 92. Instead of 100 Hours for Graduation
The Law School has been transferred from the course system, whereby 100 hours were required of the graduating student, to the newer hour system, whereby 92 hours is all that is required.
Hitherto all students in the Law School have been required to complete all the subjects offered to get the law degree. Hereafter only juniors are required to take all the work of their year, 32 hours, and the Middles and Seniors need take only 15 hours a semester to graduate.
The Law School of the University of Kansas requires more hours for graduation than most law schools in the country. Even with the present reduction from 100 to 92 hours, the requirement is greater than the majority of the law schools in the United States.
A pleasant treat is promised the readers of the Graduate Magazine in the form of a personal sketch of President Warren G. Harding by Raymond Climper, who was a student at the University with the class 1926.
Sketch of U. S. President To Be Made by Graduaat
Mr. Clapper, in the capacity of correspondent or the United Press, has been at the President's side since early last June, and during that time has made many intimate observations of the chief executive. His article will be one of the features of the April number of the Magazine.
ENGINEERS TO HOLD BIG DANCE APRIL 22
Hop is Planned as Grand Finale For Engineers' Big Work
The dance, it was explained by members of the committee, will be postponed until this date in order to allow the students time to rest from the day's celebration. It will be a grand finale to the season, the graduation of the team, and the commitment to have every engineer present.
An Engineers' Dance will be held the Friday evening after Engleer's Day, according to a decision reached at a committee meeting in the office of the governor. The engineer's anniversary festival is to be conducted on Wednesday, April 20, and their annual banquet will be the evening of the same day, but the dance of the evening until the evening of Friday, April 22.
Details of the parade and of the athletic events for the afternoon's entertainment were disheured, but no one knew what were made concerning these features.
Yes, Gwinevere, in Paris short dresses are no longer the style.
Plans for all an University convo-
cation the morning of Engineers' Day
were discussed by the committee.
They hope to arrange for a convo-
cation at 9:15 o'clock in the morning,
and it is their intention to have the
parade shortly after the convo­
cation. Major General Black will
deal with Dean P. F. Walker of the School of Engineering wishes to give all of the University students a chance to hear the noted engineer.
Plain Tales From the Hill
Today is the day, and now is the time
James: "If he's the new kid in the back row, I just blacked it."
To do that thing you ought to do
For tomorrow there will be another task
Teachers: "James, what do you know about Aladdin's lamp?"
To occupy your mind anew.
He and she both craved excitement- Craved It bad.
Jumped into his little flivver— Drove like mad.
Flivver tried to climb a wall, He and she ain't here at all.
In the Spring there's the buzz of the bee,
He and she ain't here at an,
'Oer their graves the moonbeams fall,
Ain't that sad?
And the song of the Whippoorwille
Then there is the Lark,
And also the bark.
Lawrence Scottish Rites Give $1000 for Stadium
Of the ten-making snsasafras tree.
The Scottish Rite bodies of Lawrence donated $1000 to the Stadium-Union fund at their business meeting held Wednesday night in the Masonic Temple. They also donated to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
The Scottish Rite bodies of Law,
hence have a membership of 974, and
seventy-four of these are students
and members of the faculty of the
University. Peter Foster, titarist
of the University, is secretary
of the organization.
Rapist students and their friends are invited to a special supper at the church on Saturday evening, April 21. Tickets may be had at 35 cense礼堂. Tickets may be had at 35 cense礼堂.
Miss Margaret Lynn, of the department of English, has gone to Washinton D. C., to attend a meeting of National Association Collegiate Alumnae.
Subject Is: U. S. Adoption of Parliamentary Form of Government
KANSAS vs. COLORADO IN DEBATE APRIL 2
KANSAS HAS AFFIRMATIVE
Tonight Kansas Meets Oklahoma on Same Question, But Has Negative
The debate between Kansas, an Colorado will be held in Fraser Hal Friday night, April 2.
The question for debate is: "Is Resolved That the United States should adopt a parliamentary form of government." Kansas has the affirmative side of the question and Colorado the negative.
Last year Kansas defeated Colorado at Boulder, so the mountain boys are coming to Kansas prepared to put up a fierce scrap. Kansas is prepared to meet them, however, and to prove to America that we should have a parliamentary form of government, leading to Professor Shaun, debriefed
the Kansas team consists of: Milton Cummings, H, Joseph Shultz, and Richard Toomey.
Thursday night, March 31, a Kansas team will debate at Oklahoma the negative of the same question. "Okla-
home maintains that she has always defended Kansas on her home field, but the Kansas team intends to break this precedent," said Professor Shim
Kansas will be represented at Oklahoma by Forest Rogers, Edward Schwartzkoff, and Whitson Rogers.
FORMER STUDENT HONORED
Pickering Is Among Final Contestants for Plym Fellowship
Earnest Piening, formerly a student in the d. program of architecture here, is one he the final contestants for the Plym 1000 fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania (in speaking) letter received from him recently by Prof. Goldwin Goldsmith.
The Plym fellowship consists of $1,000 in cash to be used for one year's study in Paris or Rome, and is open only to men who have taken work at the University of Illinois. The contest consists of two five-week design problems, and from them a project will be made. A number of contestants enter the first problem, and all but the two highest are eliminated in this contest. The two doing the best work in the first contest are entered in a second five weeks' competition, and the winner of this gets the Fellowship. Mr.Pickering is one of the two competing in the final contest in which he wins. Professor Goldsmith, whether he win or not it shows that his work is of a very high standard.
Mr. Pickering was graduated from the department of architectural engineering here before the course in straight architecture was founded. Last year he took a degree in architecture at Illinois.
The work that he did for the Beaux Arts Institute of Design of New York City while he was here, together with students at the six Beaux Arts medals given last year. A few of these medals are given by the Beaux Arts people each year for the best work done by students in schools throughout the country. The work is working as a designer for J. W. Royer & Co., Architects, of Urbana, III.
LAWS HOLD CONVOCATION
Discussion of the fast-approaching "Uncle Jimmy" day occupied most of the time at the first convoction of the event, which took place in Green Hall Wednesday morning.
Discussed "Uncle Jimmy" Day Picture Presented
In past years the Laws have celebrated the birthday of "Uclee Jimmy" Green with a banquet the right of access to the room. Doctor Burkick suggested at the convention that instead of using the holiday merely as a day of rest, the Law students should perhaps stage a parade and secure a speaker for the occasion.
A picture of Judge Samuel A. Riggs formerly district court judge in Lawrence, and once an instructor in the School of Law, given to the School by his son, Prof. Harry Riggs of the University of Michigan, was presented by Doctor Burdick at the close of the convocation.
Burroughs to Be Buried Beside Rock on Farm
Poukpehjeane, N. Y., March 31—Beide the big rock on the Burroughs farm near Rockauay, a spot endured to Burroughs in his boyhood days, the body of John Burroughs, famous naturalist, will be buried Sunday.
The rock overlooking a small stream from which he drank when but a mere youth will serve as a monument.
Funeral services will be conducted at Rivervdly, the Burroughs home, by Rev. Franklin Elmer, an old friend of Burroughs. The body will then be taken to the Burroughs farm for burial Sunday afternoon.
GOOD CAST PROMISED FOR BIG LEGION SHOW
Sittin' Pretty, Two-Act Comedy Presents Dough Boys in France
The two-act comedy, "Sittin' Pretty" promises to be very good as the practices are going fine and the play itself has been successful previously. The first act involved France and was pronounced one of the best. The author, an Italian by birth, was just one of the drug-boyhs in the company but outside the army
part of the French lady and Milford Wiand and Miriam Finiry, are her two daughters. The three doughty principals are Lloyd Blue, Bert Wheeler, and John Brodie. Dick Wilson and Elise Frisbie play each other as Major Hanson and Betty, the Y, W. C. A. girl.
Those in the choruses are: Dorothy Kirk, Mildred Sanders, Louise Salmarsh, Ruth Davis, Betty Mitchel, Clare Ferguson, Dorothy Gabilly, Billy Wendle, Herman Engle, Dwight Chanell, Clall Francisco, Glenn Corel, George Richardson, Nicholas Appelroth, Floyd Welch, and Joy Holmes
Y. M. C. A. Will Hold Two Big Meetings This Week
The Y. M. C. A. banquet will be held tonight at 5:30 o'clock in Myers Hall, Dean F. J. Kelly, chairman of the Board of Directors, will act as tounstarter, and short talks will be given by Mr. B. Bledsoe out-going President, Warren B. Cooksey, and in-caming President, Harold D. Smith.
Immediately following the banquet an open discussion on the general problems of the Y. M. C. A. will be held by the members present. The Chancellor will be asked to sum up this discussion and state his views on the relation of the Y. M. C. A. to the University.
The installation of officers will be the important feature of the weekly meeting, which will be held at 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening in Myers Hall. Dean F J. Kelly will preside as installation age; Harold D Smith, public agent; Erwin Stugard, vice president; Base Fearning, recorder.
The chairman of the several committees of the Y. M. C. A. that compose the Cabinet will also be installed at this time.
professor Mourns Loss Of Fund for Greenhouse
Prof. W. C. Stevens, of the department of botany at the University, today expressed his extreme disappointment at the failure of the state legislature to include the $80-600 greenhouse appraisal asked professor Lindley in his appropriation requests of the legislature.
"It seems to me," said Professor Stevens, "that if the state uses every inducement to young people it attend the state educational institutions that it should make adequate provision for them."
Four cash prizes of $5 each will be offered to the students making the most progress in the department of art at the University of Oregon beheaded by the spring team. John McGuire, graduate student, in offering the prize.
Speaking further on this subject, Professor Stevens pointed out that many high schools have greenhouses, the administration and patrons considering the greenhouse an essential part of the equipment of the school.
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SENIORS CLEAN UP ALL CLASS BUSINESS
Budget Assessment Provides for All Expenses of Commencement
ASK FINALS EXEMPTION
Seniors at Junior Prom Last Year Will be Admitted Free This Year
Memorial
Alumni dues
Senior Picnic
$2.75
$1.00
$2.00
$.50
When three hundred seniors have paid the assessment, fifty cents of each alumni association pledge will be
The budget which has absorbed much time and effort on the part of class officers and committees, requires an assessment of $8.25 per senior, and provides for every expense of the commencement week, as follows:
Adoption, of an assessment of $6.25 per senior to pay for the class budget, the passing of a resolution requesting that individual students send an exam from final examinations, appointment of a few minor officers and dispose] of smaller commencement items constituted the business transactions in Fraser Channel on an today
turned over to the memorial committee for the memorial fund, according to a proposition made the class by Alfred Hill, secretary of the alumni association. The assessments will be collected within the next month.
John Bunn, president of the class,
who presided at the meeting, announced
the appointment of the class his
father, Devan Malot, and the class
propto, Deane Malot.
A resolution, passed unanimously by the two hundred seniors at the meeting, asking that seniors have grades of As and Bs be excused from their final examinations, will be forwarded to the next meeting of the University Senate, after being signed by the class officers.
Seniors who attended the Junior Prom last spring will be admitted without charge to this year's function, according to a member of the senior class who has talked with this year's Prom managers.
Commencement announcements will be orderer by George Nettles, chairman of the invitation committee, and placed on sale in Fraser check stand, it was decided after many anions had been swarmed over the floor. The invitations will be on sale this week at the check stand until Friday noon, Mr. Nettles announced.
The entire commencement program as completed by the faculty and student committee, was read to the meeting in late September to represent on the committee.
"MISTAH BONES" WAS THERE
Lively K. U. Talent Featured "Smart Set" Minstrels
"Mistish Bones" himself performed last night at the Bowersock in the Smart Set Minstrel Show. He was there with all the usual accounts of the burnt-cork art, amusing K, U. folk and townpeople with more than two hours of music, repartees, and specialty acts.
The Minstrel show proper featured soles by Earl Milner, Cy Williams, Bert Wheeler, "Sandy Vinson," Bob Hare, and Greg Hare. The bold垫. Baldwin. The innate mark the initial presentation of George Bowles' latest song hit, "M Girl of Old K.U." and the accompanying stage effect the outstanding picture of the evening.
Four speciality acts following the main miniatured featured George Gage in a very interesting chalk-talk and slight-of-hand performance "Bob!" which is enhanced by Margaret Stubbs, Peggy Jane Levins, Alice Carney and Louise Hanna entitled "Sweet and Pretty," a tumbling exhibition by "Bob" Gilbert and the White brothers, and a very brief "Ten Minutes in Jazzland!" titled "Shoffelt and White Pierces, the remaining speciality acts.
An almost full house saw the per-formance, which was under the direction of P. K. Smith, Dosi Baskin, and R.J. Brick English, and Clarence Bailey.
Four of the largest universities of the country are now following the example of Ohio State in starting drives for new studia. They areiMLinois, Columbia, Cincinnati and Kansas.
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