THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN ECONOMIC SPEAKERS COME TO UNIVERSITY Commercial Fraternity Announces Schedule for Rest of Year HARGISS IS ON PROGRAM Evening Addresses Exclusiv but Afternoon Meetings Open to Everyone Nine speakers of note in the economic world will be brought to the University during February and the spring moths under the auspices of Pi Sigma Delta, commercial fraternity, organized here in January. The first of these is B. L. Hargis, president of the Kansas City Board of Trade, who will be in Lawrence Tuesday, February 15. Most of these speakers will make two addresses while in Lawrence. The one in the afternoon will be given for the benefit of members of the department of economics and will be open to everyone. The evening addresses will be held at Psiigma Delta, the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and guests. The advance program of speakers as announced this morning by Lloyd Ringle, president of the organization is as follows: Feb. 15—B. L. Hargis, Pres. of K. C. Board of Trade. Two addresses, "Boards of Trade and Their Funerals," in Speculation and Speculation an Economic Necessity" Feb. 24—Signora Agreste, of Rome, Italy Subject, "Economic Conditions in Italy." Mar. 3—John Prescott, of Prescott and Snider Investment Co. of K. C. Mo. Two addresses relating to stocks and bonds and corporate finance, the exact subjects at yet definitely decided. Mar. 10—J. R. Koontz, Asst. G Traffic Manager of the A. T. & S Railway of Topeka, Kan. Subjects "Government Control and Operation of the Roadways" Relation to the Present Railroad Situation to the Business Conditions." Mar, 22—Aan E. Ranayu, Federal Reserve Agent for the Tenth District, of K. C. Mo. Two adresses bearing upon the Federal Reserve System and the Relation of the Federal Reserve Banks to the Business Conditions0 the Country as a whole. Apr. 7—Ira Clemens, Pres of the Southwest Interstate Coal Operators Association and Pres of the Clemens Coal Co., of Pittsburgh, Kan. Two addresses bearing upon the coal mining industry and the relations between the Industrial Court and the Operators. Seniors in Journalism at Columbia University are planning an eight column eight page, metropolitan style edition to be published May 1. The issue is a yearly affair and as yet has not been named. The Journalism Juniors are also working on "The Morgan" their annual publication. Apr. 21—Frank P. Walsh, Attorney of N. Y. City. Two addresses, "Government and Industry," and "The Economies of the Irish Situation." May 5-Lyle Stephenson, of K. C. o. Two addresses bearing upon kinds, history, and problems of Insurance. Pi SIGma Delta has a membership Lashley is vice-president of the or- twenty-three, all majors in the department of economics. Floyd ganization, Frek B. Stacey, secretary to Storman M. Targer, treasurer. May 19—F, C. Sharon, Pres. of the K. C., Mo. Chamber of Commerce. Two addresses bearing upon big city Real Estate. Buy your stationery at Rankin's Drug Store—adv. CHANCELLOR AT TOPEKA Spoke Before a Kansas Organization Saturday Noon The fact that Kansas schools have fallen behind in their position among the schools of the country was pointed out by Cancellor Lindley at the Kansas Day luncheon of the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas in Topaek Saturday noon. Cancellor Lindley, who said that before he came to Kansas he had been told that Kansas schools led the whole United States, pointed out that at the present time Kansas schools rank only 18th twenty-seventh. The educational advancement of the state was also stressed by other speakers on the program, including Dean J. T. Willard of K. S. A. C. Governor Henry J. Allen was also included in the speaking program, and musical selections were rendered by Miss Margaret Motter of Olathe. Edwin R. Thompson, 723, of Wichita, left this week for Topkau where he will enter Washburn College this spring to re-enter the University next fall. Florence Bliss, c'21 spent Saturday in Kansas City. Sigma Nu announces the pledging of Fred Jaedicke, c24, of Lawrence. Socialists Win Point In Court's Decision Washington, Feb. 1—Victor L Burger, of Milwaukee, and other Socialists in the Supreme Court won one of the main points upon which they relied for a reversal of their convictions and sentences to 20 years imprisonment for violation of the espionage act. The court held that Judge Landis, of the Federal District Court of Chicago, where the socialists were first tried, was disqualified as a trial judge when the Socialists filed an afadavit of jp-iresearch against him because of statement he was made about himself upon a man convicted of a violation of the opionation act shortly before the Berger trial. Iowa has a new registration system, under which blanks including registration cards, personal information, and class admission cards with a schedule of courses, are distributed to each student before registration be- Wulf played a whale of a game on the defense. Time and again his work in the back court prevented a Tiger counter. Phyllis DePew, fa'24, returned to Lawrence yesterday after spending a week at her home in Howard. CHANGE IN BRANHAM STORE W. J. Drescher Will be in Charge in the Future Announcement comes from the Branham clothing store that the management of the store has changed hands. R. T. Branham who has had charge of the institution since its opening has sold his interests and the business will now be run by W. J. Drescher. Mr. Drescher and his father, W. C. Drescher have both been connected with the business since its organization. The father has been Vice-president of the company operating the store and he has also been appointed will not be materially changed by the new management. The Dreschers come from New York and both are well trained in the ready-to-wear clothing business. The father has had forty years of experience as a salesman twelve. They have both seen in Lawrence on previous occasions so are not strangers here. Harold Henry, e22. of Belleville, withdrew from the University at the close of the first semester, leaving an account, Worth, Texas, to accept a position. Alice Carney, c23, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting in Topeka. VARSITY Foreign Student First To Pay Alumni Dues BOWERSOCK WEDENSDAY ONLY That the foreign student is loyal to the University was proved again this morning when Fernando V. Bermelo, 1446 Kentucky, dropped into the alumni association office, and paid his dues, the first senior to "start in right" as a graduate. H. B. Bolton, '122, and C. H. Dierking, '123, spent vacation at Alta Vista WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Admission: 11c and 33c Including Tax Bermejo finished his work in the University last semester and now is enrolled in the graduate school. He expressed sorrow that he had not paid his dues already, and Alfred G. HILL, alumni secretary is anxious for more examples of attacks of conscience. NAZIMOVA IN "BILLIONS" All Text Books and Supplies Now Ready at ROWLAND'S College Book Store 14th & Ohio St. All Supplies at ROWLAND'S ANNEX 1237 Oread.