THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XVII
EBERT'S DEFY FORCES
VON KAPP TO GIVE UP
NUMBER 111.
Compromise Agreement Refused and Unconditional Resignation Demanded
Disorders Are Widespread
Revolutionary Leaders Will Continue Military Operations It Is Said
The deposed German government headed by President Ebert, has forced Dr. Wolfgang Von Kapp, chancellor of the counter revolutionary administration to offer his resignation, according to unofficial dispatches today.
(United Press)
The defiance of the Ebert cabinet issued from its provisional capital in Stuttgart closed the door to any chance of a compromise agreement and declared that Kapp must resign unconditionally. Latest this afternoon an interview with tendered apprehensively apparently with idea that this action would open the way for negotiations between his followers and the Ebert government.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 16, 1920.
At the same time it was said that Kapp's military leaders have decided to continue their operations regardless of the insignation and would fight to the end.
Paris, March 19—French foreign office received information today that Von Kapp realizing the situation is hopeless has virtually decided to resign as chancellor of the new government. At the same time, we have the official backers of the new regime announced they would hold out to the end.
FIFTY KILLED IN DRESDEN Communists and Reichschwr Troops Clash.—Erzberger Arrested.
Paris, March 16—Fifty persons have been killed and 200 wounded in fighting between communists and Reichside forces in a Berlin dispatch quote the Dresden Vossische Zeitung. The communists, the dispatch said, seized the telegraph building and causalities among troops attempted to recapture it.
Bloody fighting with many calf unattacks has occurred at Leipzig, Weimar and Gorlitz the dispatch added.
A Berlin dispatch by way of Basel reported that Mattias Bergerberg, former minister of finance under the coalition, has been arrested by the revolutionists.
At Hamburg Reichswirtreams supporting the revolution were reported entrenched before the city held by troops loyal to the Elbert government. The loyal troops later reconvened and the revolution forces to enter the city.
Clashes Occur in Berlin
Berlin, March 16.—Clashes between revolutionists and workers have occurred in various quarters of Berlin, especially in Schoenberg. Fifteen have been killed and many wounded.
Disorders and Fighting in Dresden
Soldiers turned machine guns on the crowd after a bomb had been thrown at the headquarters of Loota militia, minister of the revolutionists.
Parris, March 16 — Serious disorders have occurred in large cities throughout Saxony, a Berlin dispatch said. Street fighting was reported in Dresden.
EBERT REFUSES COMPROMISE
Cabinet Will Not Negotiate With Revolutionary Government
Stuttgart, March 16—The Ebert government today decided to cease all communication with the revolutionary government in Berlin.
This course was decided upon by a unanimous vote of the cabinet. All members were present except Eugene, the minister of justice and chancellor.
It was further decided to punish all insurgents with maximum severity.
Both Sides Deny Compromise
The cabinet took this action despite the fact that a report had been received declaring that General Maercker was on route from Berlin with the revolutionists proposals for a compromise.
Frankfort, March 16—Denial that the new and old German governments have opened compromise negotiations was received from both factions by the German ambassador.
A dispatch from Stuttgart said it was stated officially that reports of (Continued on Page 2.)
Wood Has Large Lead In St. Paul Election
St. Paul, Minn., March 16—Major General Wood has a large lead over Senator Hiram Johnson incomplete returns from Minnesota's Republican pretermival presidential primary in Iowa; former governor ranked third and lodge fourth.
The vote was the first test by pop lar vote of presidential candidates in he west.
Blizzardia delayed returns. St. Paul and Minneapolis gave Wood large majorities. Scattered预定premieres showed Wood the favorite there.
BAND CONCERT SET FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Conductor Herb Offers Classic Program with Lila Shepard Wellington as Soloist
The University Band will give its concert on the evening of March 17. In Fraser Chapel at 8:15, according to Swerden Z. herb, conductor. Miss Lila Shearp Wellington will appear as sorrona solist for the concert.
"The band sure deserves a good arm- out," said a faculty member this morning, "because the band has given its loyal support to all University affairs needing the band's presence; one much in promoting events."
All tickets sold for the band concert of February 11, postponed on account of the flu epidemic, will hold good for this concert. Students' general admission tickets are on sale for thirty-five cents.
The program:
Overture, King Mytas. Ellenberg
Fantasy, Creme de la Creamo, Tobani
Spring Song, Awakening. ... Bach
The Horn. Solo played Mr. Davisson
Selection from Ch. Gounods Opera
“Faust” ... Gounod
In 1850, "Faust" was performed for the first time, and met with a tremendous success. "Faust" established a reputation in Sepultura.
(a) An Intentation, **Salter**
(b) Big Brown Bear, **Zuca**
(c) The Awakening, **Spross**
Grund Ensemble Scopes from "Tann-
hauser," ... Wagner
Foster's Popular Fantasy on
American Folk Songs, Tobiani
Stephen Collins Foster
Finale. Opera No. 2, Offenbach
Finale. Opera No. 2, Offenbach
The Crismon and the Blue...
Plain Tales From The Hill
The School of Fine Arts seems to be favored on the Hill when it comes to drinking water these thirsty days. All other fountains on the Hill seem to be in danger of spreading some obnoxious disease perms, yet the old school cup is in motion the middle section of the Administrative Building.
Two 'ads' which appeared in the newspapers recently:
"Lost, bulldog by little boy with pointed ears."
"To Rent—Room for young man with modern conveniences."
Frosh: "What is the one horse shay?"
Junior: "Oh, I suppose that means John, the superintendent of buildings and grounds."
The newest song sensation that is going the rounds is as follows: "Put radium on your lip-stick, Bess; want to find you in the dark."
The men's Glee Club will give a combined concert and dance at Fraternal Aid Hall, Saturday night, March 20. The program will begin at 8:15 o'clock and will be virtually the same as the concert held Thursday night. Dancing will be from ten to elevenpm, with features including individual programs and refreshments furnished by Wagstaff.
The Glee Club intends to make its concert-dance one of the annual affairs of the University.
Men's Glee Club to Give Concert-Dance March 20
Send the Daily Kansan home
"The popularity and success of the first concert, the inclementy of the weather, and the many requests for a repetition of the concert caused the Gleeb Club to decide to take over the Men's student Council dance arranged for Saturday." Prof. Kendrie said today.
SECRETARIES ATTEND RED CROSS INSTITUTE
ten Out-of-Town Members are Executives in Their Communities
Prof. Stolberg Lectures
Problems of Delinquency, Defectiveness, and Dependency Especially Stressed
The Red Cross Service Institute opened Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Room 204 in the west wing of the Administration Building with a lecture by Prof. Benjamin Weng. The building last six weeks began with an enrollment of fifteen, several of whom live out of town. Ten if the out-of-town members of the class are executive secretaries of the Red Cross chapters. Twelve of the class are seniors who intend to take up the work after they graduate.
Professor Stolberc is in charge of the class and will give most of the lectures. However a few other lectures will be given from time to time by experts from various parts of the state.
The general subject of the course concern social service work, stressing in particular, problems of delinency, defectiveness, and dependency.
BUSY WEEK FOR Y'S
Both Associations Have Meetings Every Day This Week Including Saturday
The calendar of events in the University Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. for the week is:
Tuesday-
Y. W, C. A—Myers Hall 4:30—Dr. F, Dr. W, Blackmar. Inner circle of Y. M, C. A—Myers Hall-7:30 Wednesday, March 17—
Y. M. C. A. Cabinet—Myers Hal —5:30.
The Missionary as Educator- Prof. F, E. Melvin--Myers Hall 7:30.
Meeting of Promotion Committee for World Outlook—Myers Hall 9:30.
Thursday
Noonday luncheon Y. M. C. A.
Myers Hall—12:30.
Thursday—
Social Principles of Jesus—Rev Mr. E. A. Edwards—Fraser Hall—209-2:30.
India and Other Mission Fields
—Dr. P. P. Lawson—Fraser Hall
—209 —3.30.
Open Cabinet—Myers Hall-7:00
Big Sister Party—Alemannia
House—3:30.
Friday.
Y, M. C. A. banquet for high school boys.
COUNTY H. S. DEBATE
Y. W. C. A. Lunchcon for high school girls.-Myers Hall-12:30.
The final debate in the high school debating league, will be held between Dickinson County High School and Alma High School in the Little Theatre at Green Hall, Friday evening at 7 o'clock.
Mr. Middleton is already known to a large number of the students of the University of Kansas and to the student community at Gonzaga tickets will admit to this concert.
Arthur Middleton, bartone, from the Metropolitan Opera Co., has been engaged by Dean H. L. Butler for a concert March 26, to fill the place
"By the time a Scotchman has gone over the ground what's left? No chance for the Jew."
The question in debate is the availabilty of compulsory military training in the schools and colleges will take the affirmative in the debate.
Each school has already debated this question several times, and according to Harold G. Ingham of the Extension Division, who has heard some of the debates, the material should be well in hand for this final contest.
Boyntonism.
Dickinson and Alma High Schools to Hold Final Debate in Little Theatre
Chicago Baritone Will
Give Concert March 2
of Emilio de Gogorza who has can- celled his engagement owing to serious illness from which he has not vet recovered. *
Value of Mathematics
Value of Mathematics Increases Enrollment
The department of mathematics still claims the largest enrollment of any department in the University. Last semester there were 1,460 enrolled in the department, this semester 1095. This enrolment is 60 per cent larger than the enrolment in the department any previous year, the previous year being 1916-17. "This large enrolment is undoubtedly due to the value of mathematics as demonstrated by the war," said Prof. C. M. Ashon this morning.
DEBATING TEAMS
WILL MEET FRIDAY
Triangular Meet to be Held With Colorado and Oklahoma
After a lapse of one year, due to the war, the annual triangular debates between the state University of Oklahama, Colorado and Kansas State University are teams from each school will meet in three debates, one at each school.
The question for debate is, "Resolved that the United States should adopt a policy of prohibiting immigration for a period of prohibitive time," affirmative here against Oklahoma, and the negative at Boulder against Colorado. George Calvert, Lyle Armel, and Vincent Roscarrens will take the plaform here, while Claude Voorhuis, V. Z. Newman, would represent K. U. at Boulder.
Only one of the three judges has agreed to serve at the debate, but two others have been requested to come, and their acceptance is expected soon. The judge's decision was the editorial staff of the Kansas City Star is the one who has accepted.
"The teams have been working hard for a long time," said Coach Shinn this morning, "and they will make a good team." The men have well worked out speeches, and they have been working hard on delivery for the last few weeks."
ASK FOR TREATY VOTE
on delivery for the last few weeks.
The Oklahoma debate will be held in
the Little Theatre in Green Hall.
Curtis Expects Treaty Will Lack From 3 to 8 Votes for Ratification
Washington, March 16—Republican leaders in the senate today decided to ask for an agreement to vote on treaty ratification Thursday.
Various estimates were made on the number of Republican votes for ratification. Curtis of Kansas said careful canvassed indicates that the treaty would lack from 3 to 8 votes of enough to ratify.
They decided to call up the Lodge resolution declaring peace if the treaty fails. They have votes enough to pass it, they said today.
Washington, March 16—Following adoption of the Lodge reservations to Article X administration senators today expressed belief that if the senate should now ratify the treaty President. Wilson would refuse to deposit the notice of the ratification and the treaty would fail. The question now uppermind in the minds of the senators is "How many democrats will boil the President and accept the Lodge reservation as a means of opposing six democrats voted against the Lodge reservation on Article X. Of these is was estimated from 4 to 7 will vote for ratification.
LIVE WIRES
Washington, March 16—A bill proposing the United States extend a million dollar credit to Germany, was introduced in the House today by Representative Thomas B. Smith, democrit of New York.
Pronoses Loan to Germany
Seattle, Wash., March 16—Two unmasked men held up R. N. Stafford, cashier of the internal revenue collector's office in the Federal Building today, robbed the strong box of $20,000 in currency and escaped.
Robbers Get $20.000
Chandler to Head School for Blind Topela, March 16—The state board of administration today announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas R. Chandler of Independence as superintendent of the school of the blind at Kansas City, Kansas. Doctor Chandler is a graduate of Baker University, Ohio Western University and Boston University.
HOFFMAN WILL TOUR
FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES
To Make Trip in Interest of World Student Christian Federation
Will Sail About May
To Promote Interest in Federation in Germany, Austria and Scandinavia
"Con" Hoffman, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A., will leave April 10 to rail tour of the universities of Germany, Austria and Scandinavia.
He was asked to make this trip by John R. Mott, in the interests of the World Student Christian Federation. He also will be there to lecture in the conference of that federation which will be held in Sweden during August, and also investigate the possibility of assistance from the Association there in the reconstructive process.
Mr. Hoffman has received cable-grams direct from Berlin stating that the leaders there welcome his coming.
The local board of directors of the Association has granted his release which takes place April 1 but he will not sail until about May 1. They have also entered into negotiations to secure his successor.
VOTING DAY THURSDAY
New Men's Constitution and Presidential Preference to be Current Issue
K. U, men and women will be afforded the opportunity of expressing the preference for presidential candidates on Thursday, March 18. At the same time, the men will vote on the proposed男's constitution.
Due to the activities of the Wood and Hoover for President clubs, on the Hill the names of Leonard Wood and John McCarthy have been on the ballot, John Monttei, President of the Men's Student Council, said this morning that space will be provided on the ballots for other candidates. Other candidate candidates have been entered.
Voting booths will be provided by each school and each student will have an adequate chance to express his opinion on the two issues. Booths will be in these places: Law Building, Engineering building, and Snow Hall. It is probable that a for the convenience of the men attending the weekly noonday lunch-
GYM CLASSES TO SHOW
Physical Education Exhibitor Planned Specially for High School Visitors
The Physical Education exhibition to be given Thursday evening, March 18, will not be one of skill, so much as an illustration of the extensive work that is being carried on for the maintenance of the health and vigor of the student. It will be especially useful to the student, the school who are to be here for the basket ball tournament for the state Championship.
The program will be *started with the mass work of the freshman and sophomore women, such as: wood chopping, chicken wings, measuring tape, steamboat, signal station, tree swaying, striking the anvil, and restoration. This will then be followed by b ythe mass work of the men and women of the group, taking in the whole body. The freshman women followed by the sophomore women will give folk dancing. A feature of the mass box by the men under Goas, will be of interest to the visiting men, and of no less interest will be the marching tactics of the Varsity "A" women. Next will be the master's class, the elephant, parallel bars, and the low horizontal, then aesthetic dancing of the women, entitled "Woodland Spirits", and "Wild Birds".
The men in the advanced work will give an exhibition of tumbling and the evening will be closed by a women's basket ball game.
WEATHER
Weather report for the preceding twenty four hours:
54—Morning.
59—Noon.
54—Afternoon.
54—Maximum.
38—Minimum.
A. F. Killick to Address High School Editors
Mr. A. F, Killick, author of the "Fatty Lettie" stories which have been running in the Kansas City Star for several years is to be the principal speaker at the Conference of High School Editors to be held in the Journalism lecture room Friday, March 19, at 3:30 o'clock
Mr. Kilrick is a popular humorist and lecturer as well as an author. The subject of his lecture will be the "Life of a Reporter." Mr. Kilrick is now in the advertising business in Kansas City.
STUDENTS IN FAVOR OF NEW CONSTITUTION
New Representative System Will Bring Faculty and Students Cheer
"The students as a whole seem to be in favor of the new men's constitution," Basil Church said this morning, "and it will doubtless be accepted if they can all be gotten out to vote." He said that the great trouble with all Hill voting was that the students would not vote, and thereby often defended the objects at issue. As chairwoman of the committee planning to have a large number of men at the polls who will try to persuade all to vote.
Mr. Church said that as the constitution would give the students a good representative government, and would enable them to enforce its rules, it was continually gaining favor with them.
"I believe that the new Men's Student Council will be a big boost on the athletic side of school life," said "Dutch" Lonborg this morning. "From the impression that I have of the new constitution I would say that it is a big step forward in real student government and I am strong for it."
"Any change in the system of student government will be an improvement over the old system and I believe that the new plan is a very good one," Mr. Men's Student Council, "I believe that the new plan will bring the students into a closer association with the student government. The students will be in close touch with the council, the council will be more intimate with the students and the faculty."
"The new representative plan appeals to me as a very good one and I think that the new system will be a victory for student government. The council will be a good representative team," he said, to serve the needs of the students better than the old system." H. L. Washington said this morning.
Representatives from the fraternities who met at Green Hall yesterday afternoon for information concerning the provisions of the new constitution presented this information to their organizations last night. Literature explaining the new constitution also has been sent to them in a club by Robert Albach, e20, chairman of the general campaign committee.
Special efforts are being made to get volunteer poll workers for the election. The only difficulty in adopting such a measure is, to get enough voters out to make a majority of the resident men voters.
Just a Line or So
The Vocational training men of the University met Monday afternoon and decided to form a permanent organization to be known as "the Club." The club was organized for the mutual benefit of all the men. The following officers were elected: E. E. Hensley, 121, president; O. W. Dillon, 121, secretary; D. C. Dillon, 121, secretary, and D. C. Weed, 123, treasurer.
Dr. Daniel Lindsay Thomas, associate professor of English at K. U. in 1908-1909, died recently at Danville, Kentucky at the age of 40 years following an operation. Since 1909 Doctor Thomas had been the head of the English department of Danville College. David would spend several months spent overseas in Y. M. C. A. War Educational Service and as head of the English department of the A. E. F. University at Dijon.
Hot cinnamon rolls will be sold by the department of Home Economics Thursday at Fraser check stand. Today cup cakes were the specialty and as for their popularity, they lived up to the proverbial "hot cakes".
Y. W. WILL ENTERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Regular Training Meal Will be Served at Luncheon Friday
Expect One Hundred to Visit
Room for One Hundred Fifty University Women at Luncheon
T, W. W. C. A. bunchech to be old Friday at 12:30 in, in Merys炉, a honor of the High School editors of The High School will also be pen to University women.
Letters of invitation have been sent to the teams and editors and an attendance of one hundred girls is expected. One hundred and fifty tickets will be sold to women of the University, and can be obtained from Leona Baumgartner, a cabin member, or at the Y. W. C. A. of affordable colleges Tuesday afternoon at the Y. W. meeting, and the sale will close Thursday night. They will sell for twenty five cents each.
The purpose of the lunchun is to enable the visiting girls to get acquainted with the women of the University Association and to show them, in so far as possible the influence and scope of the Association and its relation to other activities for women on the Hill.
The luncheon will consist of a strictly training table menu, and will be served in double service cafeteria style. Music throughout the meal, and a program of short talks by representative women of student organizations will entertain the guests.
K.U. MUST HAVE ROOMS
Chancellor Says 20 More Rooming Houses Needed for Next Year
"The great problem of the City of Lawrence and the University next year will be to find enough rooms to house the increased number of students," said Chancellor Frank Strong. "An increase of about four hundred students is expected and it will take twenty new houses for them."
"Some students were even complied to leave school this year because of the shortage of rooms. Next year they will want to come back but if they are turned away they will go some place else. This will hurt the University and the city. However with prices as high as they are the people will not be able to build. Something must be done."
Mayor Kreeck said that every effort would be made to house the students next fall. "I have asked the Chamber of Commerce and the citizens to co-operate in taking care of the students so that they will not have to leave on account of inability to find rooms."
The University is not the only institution concerned with the housing problem here. The new pipe organ company is experiencing great difficulty in obtaining houses for their men, especially those with families.
QUILL BOOSTS STADIUM
"Stadium Number" of Oread Magazine Will be on Sale Next Week
The Oread Magazine, edited by the Quill Club, will be published the last of this week or the first of next. The inability to get print paper is the reason the magazine has been delayed.
This issue will be called the "Stadium Number" with cover resign of the entrance to the proposed stadium drawn by Fred Leach, fa21. The paper and will be sold on the campus at twenty-five cents a copy.
An article on the Stadium containing five cuts of other stadia showing the one at Harvard. Princeton will host a proposed Municipal stadium will be featured in this number. An article by C. C. Williams, professor in the civil Engineering department, of the stadium. Another building of the stadium at K. U.
Interesting articles by Willard Wattles; Ed. W. Howe; Margaret Hill McCarter; Kate Stephens, R. D. Moore; James M. Krause; and Jack upleads in a part of the magazine.
The names of the winners of the Quill Club Short Story contest will be published in this number along with their stiries.