THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XVII
"GERMAN CIVIL WAR ALMOST A CERTAINTY"
Allied Intervention is Unlikely Because of Russian Experience
NUMBER 110.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, MONDAY, AFTERNOON, MARCH 15. 1920.
Whole Country in Turmoil
Reactionary Element in Control Opposed to Monarchy and Unstable Conditions
"Civil War in Germany is almost a certainty," said Con Hoffman, University Y. M. C. A. secretary this morning. Mr. Hoffman was in Y. M. work in Germany throughout the war, and went through the revolution of November, 1918, when the Kaiser quit.
In his opinion, the revolutionary element like we will include the Spartacists, the independent Socialists and the radical element of the Majority Socialists. They compose the Bolshevist element and represent the brains and many of the leaders in Germany.
"The condition of affairs in Germany is one of turmoil, and the people are ready to grab at any pre-emptive or troubles," continued Mr. Hoffman.
According to Mr. Hoffman, the masses are with the reactionary element which is now in control. They believe that Hitler will be leaders who claim that they are not in favor of a monarchy and also that they will stabilize conditions in Germany. On account of the existing turmoil the masses will move aside to another.
Vanessa was plumped, they will have no means of transportation. This means an increased suffering and a further lowering of German foreign exchange. This new movement is strictly American.
"The internal condition of Germany is not in any sense of the word 'war'." Mr. Hoffman said, "They have no supplies, no ammunition, and if they get hurt, it will be war."
“There is little or no chance of outside intervention,” said Mr. Hoffman, “as the powers have had all but the power they want in this life in Russia.”
COMPANY M REUNION PLANNED FOR MAR.27
One-Hundred and Twenty-Five Men are Expected to be Present
Plans are now under way for a banquet to be held in Lawrence March 27 for all former members of Company M, 1378 Infantry. It will be the first reunion of the company, and invitations have been sent out to all men who were at any time on its pay roll.
M. Company was originally formed from Company M, 2nd Kansas Infantry and Company M, 1st Kansas Infantry which was composed almost entirely of K. U. men. About forty of the organization's former members are back in the University and college system to have at least 125 of the old time bucks, corporals and sergeants present and also some of the officers.
The banquet will be held in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce and will be served under the auspices of that body. The program for the evening has not been definite arranged, but some interesting speakers will be obtained. In fact, the hardest part of the entertainment committee's job will be to keep them engaged, and recording to former First Sergeant O'Brien, who is taking an active part in getting up the banquet.
"The old company had some mighty rough times," said O'Brien. "When the boys get together they will be surprised to hear how the stories of their experiences have been recast in a year's time."
The company was going through the preembarkation formalities preparatory to coming home, a year ago this time.
Petty Thieves at Jay Walk
Petty thieves took three tennis rackets from the W. A. at the Jay Walk in Robinson Gymnasium Friday to retrieve a racket two men escape with the rackets but could not identify them. One of the rackets was marked with the name of Helen Barnett another with that of Emily Kramer and bore the letters Alpha Chi Omega.
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Churches Are Popular As Spring Draws Near
The balos of happiness and the wreathes of rapture which are surrounding the beattie birds of many mountains this morning are easily explicable.
tuesday was a pretty Sunday; Numerous students attend church on pretty Sundays.
From here on it does not require the brainy efforts of Dean Templin's Logic class to fill out the conclusion of this syllogism.
The highways of Lawrence were filled yesterday with many students, who feeling the call of worship with in their breasts, called an amicable mourn and encamped for a spire to receive inspiration.
Hiking parties were also in evidence yesterday, and a number of persons invited in the festive sport皮的. The anonymous officer or the schoolly young men and young women is yesterday is that if it is not already among us, at least "Spring is coming."
NOONDAY LUNCHEONS OUTGROWING MYERS
Y. M. C. A. Officers Will Be Elected Next Thursday.
Plans are under way to enlarge the Noonday Luncheon which is held in Myers Hall at noon each Thursday. This luncheon will be that of the crowds that are now attending these luncheons more than can be accommodated under present conditions. It may possibly mean that the crowds will be attending these luncheons in the gymnasium.
Twenty-five or thirty men were turned away from the luncheon that was held Thursday. According to "Con" Hoffman this was partly on account of lack of space and partly because many men did not get their tickets until late and plans were not made for serving them.
"Tickets should be procured not later than Tuesday noon in order that there may be time to arrange to serve everybody. They will be on sale at the registrar's office as long as they last," said Mr. Hoffman.
A special feature of the luncheon Thursday was the music furnished by the five-piece Delta Tau orchestra.
"I have had inquiries from several schools concerning the $n_0$ lunches," said Mr. Hoffman, "and there is a possibility that it may be a regular meal for the students, but it is likely necessary then that our lunches be made a big success."
The election of next year's Y. M. C. A. officers will be held at the luncheon next Thursday. All men entitled to Y. M. cards should call at the office and get them before that time in order that they may be able to vote. Students must be registered by or more and who have signed an application blank for membership, which are to be had at the office, are entitled to membership.
Mr. Hoffman has issued a call for twenty men who are interested in the luncheon to serve as a permanent luncheon committee. These men should report to Mr. Hoffman within the next few days.
Just a Line or So
"The Garden of Eden," will be the subject of an address which Dean F. W. Blackman will give to the members of the Society Hall, where they Hall来 at 4:30 o'clock.
Dean Blackmar said he did not know what he would talk about but that he had promised to speak on the above subject.
John Dawson, Justice of the Supreme Court of Kansas, will lecture to the students of the School of Law Wednesday, March 17 at 4:30 vclock meeting will also be open to the public", said W. L. Burick this morning.
Prof. C. C. Williams, head of the department of civil engineering, will attend a meeting of the American Railway Association at Chicago, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Professor Williams is a member of the committee on Economics of Railway operation. Other members of the committee consists of railway heads and engineers from all over the country.
Prof Charles S. Skilton of the School of Fine Arts, went to Salina Friday where he gave a program of presentations before the Salina Music Club.
Machine Damaged in War Used by Pathe News to Photograph Stunts
MOVIES OF KARNIVAL TO "PUT K. U. FIRST"
Best Stunts Win Prizes
Chi Omega and Schumann Clu
Given K. U. Wall Shields
by Judges
More than fifteen hundred people at tended the K. U. Karnival Friday night.
The first part of the evening was given over to the booths on the second floor. Many interesting and original booths were constructed by various organizations. The Rambers discuss chemical fraternities while Alpha Chi Sigma, honorary chemical fraternity, dazed the public with glass blowing and chemical phenomena. The distillery in front of the Alpha Chi Sigma booth was an object of much interest and comment. Chi Omega sorority entertained with a bottle of Beetle Bread. A booth an attractive booth advertising the Loyalty movement.
Crimson and Blue crepe paper and K. U. Banners and pillows were used in the decoration scheme. Alpha Tau Omega, Omicron Nu and Alpha Xi Delta helped to feed the hungry crowd at the Crimson Banquet and "hot dog" sandwiches. Among the other organizations which had booths were Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa, Gamma Phi Biha, Alpha Omicron Pi, Sigma Phi Biha, Alpha Omicron Pi, Sigma Phi Biha, Kappa Kappa Delta, Delta Phi Delta, Acoth, Delta Phi Delta, Delta Phi Delta, Beta Theta Pi.
ST. PETER GRABS GRAFTERS
The booths were closed about 9:30 o'clock and the crowd moved to the third floor where stunts were given on the stage by organizations not presenting the booths. The K. U. Dramatic Club opened the program with a play "The Heirs at Law." This was followed by a Romeo and Juliet stunt performance, which the club presented a silent drama "Wild Nell of the Plains," a real mith producer. Slight of hand performances by Julius Holmes and Charles Parker, representing Sigma Chi were well received. Delta Tha Phi, honorary law fraternity, presented a sketch showing prominent K. U. men trying to get in the way of the guard at the "Pearly Gates." Among others who presented clever stunts were Sigma Kappa, Acacia, the Dunkin Club and Quill Club.
A committee of the faculty and students with Con Hoffmann chairman awarded a prize to Chi Omega for the best prize to the Schumann Club for the best stunt.
In awarding the prizes originality, presentation, and popularity with the crowd were the three points considered. The prizes were wall shields made of red velvet, a medal for the organization winning the prize, and event at which it was won.
While taking pictures with this machine near the front line trenches two men were killed and the machine was destroyed. The man was salvaged by the Red Cross.
Motion pictures of the K. U. K. carnival were taken by V. A. Simmons, of the Newman Theatre, Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City representative of the Pathe Motion Picture Co., with a machine which was unused France the war was being tasted of the American Experimentary Forces.
The pictures of the Karnival will be shown at the Neuman theatre in Kansas City, Mo., in about a week, according to Mr. Simes.
The movies will be exhibited over the state as a part of the loyalty movement.
Considerable Damage Caused by Heavy Wind
A heavy wind last night was the cause of considerable damage in town and about the University.
A large tree which was blown across the street car tracks at fourteenth and Tennessee streets caused a considerable delay in the service. Many windows were broken in the University buildings. Signboards were blown down and the campus windows were shattered. The windows were shattered in the east end of Robinson Gymnasium, Haworth Hall, and Marvin Hall.
According to Professor Haines the wind blew 55 miles an hour between 5 and 6 o'clock.
ALBACH TO EXPLAIN MEN'S CONSTITUTION
Representatives from all fraternities and boarding clubs will meet at 4:30 a'clock this afternoon in Green Hall to receive information regarding the proposed new constitution for the associated men of the University, which will be voted on for adoption Thursday. Robert Alacha, c20, chairman of the campaign committee, will explain the merits of the proposed constitution at a meeting with the old. The representatives at the meeting will carry this information back to their fraternities and boarding clubs.
Fraternity and Boarding Club Representatives Will Meet to Discuss Document
Mr. Albach pointed out the inadequacies of the old constitution this morning.
One of the primary purposes of the old constitution, he said, was to have the Student Union organization and to raise a fund for a club building. This annual dollar drive committee,
Another purpose of the old constitution, Mr. Albach said, was to "vol" student sentiment." This, he declared is not accurately done. Under the present system the Student Council only can voice an opinion, but not all students are provided for in the new constitution student sentiment will function.
The basis of representation, he said, has made the present student council such an unwieldy and cumbersome body that its individual members have lost their sense of responsibility. Instead of a member council in eightth grade, new council will have about fifteen members, he asserted.
"The powers of the old constitution are only general statements" he said. "The Student Council does not have the power to do any definite things. Under the new constitution every power is specifically enumerated and the Council is held responsible."
"The anti-graft rules also have broken down and the auditing system has failed. Under the new constitution the Council is given detailed powers to enforce an auditing system."
The new constitution to be adopted must have the approval of two-thirds of a majority of the resident men students of the University. To adopt the constitution, Mr. Albach said, it will be necessary for a big percentage of the students to vote.
Mr. Albach said under the new constitution party managers will serve without remuneration.
Gergee Devoe, e19, has accepted a position with Stone-Weber Company at Boston. Mr. Devoe will be in the structural design work and help his friend for Boston. He visited friends at the University Saturday.
THE PROFESSOR'S DAILY ACT IN HIS OWN LITTLE KARNIVAL
Governor Says he Found Many Efficient Eastern Men Willing to Serve
"ACT ON CHANCELLOR IN FEW DAYS"-ALLEN
Choice Narrowed to Four
Committee of Alumni and Facility Will Check Names
This Week
That a successor to Chancellor Frank Strong will be named this week is the belief of Governor Allen, who has learned from his eastern speaking tour.
According to the Toppea Daily Capital, the governor intended to bring back a chancellor under his arm and was preceded and followed by possible chancellors. He admitted however that the choice of a new university head had narrowed to John M. Wagner whose names would be checked up to a committee from the faculty and alumni of the University this week
Governor all else, respect the result that a good chance could be employed for $10,000 and that plenty of money would come here for a reasonable salary.
FOOTBALL COMMITTEE
MAKES FEW CHANGES
Abolition of Puntout After Touchdown is Most Radical Alteration
New York, March 15—The football rules committee after two lengthy sessions finished its meetings here today without adopting any radical changes in the rules governing the gridiron game. Some minor changes to clarify doubtful phraseology were made.
One feature of some importance was the abolition of the puntout following a touchdown. Under the new rule, after a touchdown is made, regardless of where it is made on the goal line, the ball shall be brought from any point in front of the goal roosts that the kicker may select.
The objection to a goal kicked from a serifimage formation after a touchdown was that the defending side would have eleven men on the line of serifimage against a lesser number on the attacking side.
After discussing the proposition to substitute forty plays instead of a time limit for a quarter or period, it was thought that the change was too radical to attempt without first being tried as an experiment. It was then suggested that some of the larger college teams should adopt this technique, and many early season games next fall and the matter be brought up again for discussion at the next formal meeting of the rules committee.
The definition of a player, when not in motion was qualified to read: "Come to a full stop with both feet on the ground and still."
In the future when a substitute reports to the referee, the player he relieves, is officially out of the game and is not on the field, nor not before the next play is started.
In the rule governing roughness a cautionary phrase was inserted against roughing a player after he had made a forward pass.
United States Adopts "Watchful Waiting" Policy
Washington, March 15- President Wilson and the state department today adopted a policy of "watchful waiting" pending an indication of the course which will be taken by the allies in the German unheav.
Interest here centered on the meeting which will be held today between Marshall Foch, Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, chief of the British Army, and General P. Allen, commander in chief of the American army of occupation in Germany at Mayence, French headquarters on the Rhine. It is understood that the meeting was called by the French army to carry armed action in view of the revolution.
While Secretary Baker has received no word from General Allen bearing on the revolution it was said that the American commander has full authority to participate in the conference. Allen however has no authority to take action against forces it was pointed out except in so far as he is permitted by the conditions still existing between the United States and Germany.
Cop Corps Organized And Bulls May Drill
Attention! Right about;—Face.
No, you are all wrong. The R. O.
T. C. is not drilling today.
T. C. is not drilling today.
Studies and others are expected to be on the alert for such commands.
True, the war is over, but the Lawrence police force is conducting a recruiting course for new officers.
The department has been reorganised and now has a c. e., "liet" and everything.
It is said that several private are needed to fill up the company. The intelligence department is overloaded there, the plain chain men compose the division.
Plain Tales From The Hill
When calling for 1011 Indiana street, don't be surprised at any delay in the answering of the telephone. The young women rooming here always ask the Ouija board who is calling before taking the receiver down. On this account don't be surprised if they don't answer at all.
John Eling and Oscar Perkins were asked to distribute tickets for the Carnival. It is reported that they gave them nearly all away, before finding they were worth twenty-five cents each. A delegation of laws is said to have waited on them to find out what they were running for.
A number of girls were seen carrying tennis rackets across the campus to the "gym". They were to be used in decorating for the dance to be given there. We suppose the score will be love all.
A graduate, who is accustomed to think that he is saying something worth while, made a casual remark which arrested the attention of a senior standing near who turned to her classmate and said, "that is the most brilliant remark that I ever heard that man make."
RELIEF FUNDS SMALL
Returns From Campaign for Near East Relief are Disappointing
"Returns from the cavass for the immediate relief of the Near East continues to be incredibly small" Mr. Shapiro said. $17.00 has been contributed since Friday making a total of $2.58 given by the faculty and students of the University. This does not include the annual asthetic carnival given March 8."
"No other systematic campaign will be conducted," continued Mr. Williams, "and anyone wishing to contribute further may send checks to the Y. M. C. A. or the Y. W. C. A. or to me at my office."
PLAY PLEASES HORTON
Dramatic Club Makes Successful Advertising Medium for K. U.
"very successful," the words used by Prof. Arthur MacMurray University dramatic coach, to characterize the week-end trip to Horton, taken by the cast of "Mrs. Temple's Telegram."
In spite of competition, presented by a winning High School basketball team, the cast, played to a full house in the high school auditorium. The goal was to entice the court to entitle the paucer at the Bowcock a few weeks ago, with the exception that Cooner MacMurray played the part of Mr. John Brown, taking the formerly played by Karl Brown, who has left school. The cast was entertained at the home of Webb Wilson, one of the members, at Hooton.
"Mr. and Mrs. Wilson treated us
romally," said one member of the
cast. In addition to what amounted
almost to a house party Saturday,
we had a chicken dinner just before
we left "Sunday."
"I was highly pleased with the production," said Professor MacMurray, "not only from the dramatic standpoint, but also because it was a medium for the University. A prominent Horton resident told me after the performance that he considered it the biggest boost the University needed for some time in that district."
The cast will give a performance in Hutchinson Saturday night, according to present plans. All proceeds from these plays are to go to a fund for a better Little Theatre on the Hill.
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HUN REVOLUTION BELIEVED FAILURE
Socialists, Democrats and Some Reactionary Elements Repudiate Dictator Von Kapp
Western Prussia Only Hope
Organized Opposition Apparently is Gaining Upper Hand— General Strike is Succeeding
Paris, March 15—Latest information from Germany received by the French foreign office indicates that an investigation into the Venn Kapp is due to failure. The majority socialists, Democrats and even some sections of the reactionary elements have repudiated the location foreign office advises assert.
Van Kapp's final hope, officials believe, lies in the organization of a purely Prussian cabinet. The revolution, the foreign office advice indicated, has failed completely in all the provinces except Western Prussia.
The French foreign office today received a dispatch from Berlin stating that the Prussian assembly last night repudiated Dr. Von Kapp, head of the army, and refused to obey his order declaring the assembly dissolved.
Extensive opposition to the German revolutionary government which sieved power in Berlin Saturday, indicated in today's early 'capitalist' hatches.
Other distracts said the Ebert
Groups have organized armed opposition in some cities. Fighting was reported at Kiel, Dresden and Frankenberg.
The minister also was reported organizing opposition to the rulers' militants.
The Ebert government, according to a Dreiden dispatch has refused the request of the revolutionaries to enter into negotiations. President Robert was quoted as desiring the revolutionary group represents merely a few partisans who have seized power and are seeking an ensign, sent an emissary to Berlin to demand return of the federal governmental power.
The general strike movement to obliterate the revolution was also reported meeting with a success the report of a strike of railway workers in Bombay, a significant. Workers in Munich have joined the general strike a dispatch said.
The south German states which always have opposed Prussian militarism apparently have renewed this opposition to the revolutionists. The industrial districts, where socialists and radicals looked up, Ebert as the lasser of two evils also have reinforced their power. Kaiso, the revolutionary dictator.
Radicals have taken advantage of the general confusions to declare a republic in the HIY and Sekewort fort district. The national assembly it was said has been called to meet at Sektigart on Wednesday.
The Allied governments, appra-
vate which no active hand in the stu-
dium unless further developments
under it necessary.
Pats dispaches however say Marshall Foch has said that allied troops occupy the Ruhr and Essen industrial districts.
The Dutch government and Amsterdam dispatch said has reinforced the troops guarding the former Kaiser and the crown prince.
London, March 15 — A dispatch from Berlin says the Conservatives. Nationalists and Liberals have agreed to support Dictator Van Kapp provided export ministers are appointed and the government is ready days. Turpitz, minister of defense in the revolutionary government declared that the general strike will be suppressed by the revolutionist by using machine guns if necessary.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch by way of Amsterdam said the new German revolutionary cabinet will meet Tuesday.
The cabinet according to the dispatch ordered the arrest of M. Erzberger, former minister of finance under President Ebert.
A news agency dispatch says Pres- President Ebert and Chancellor Bauer will be arrested on charges of high treason.
Sir Ernest Pacet qualified as British's chief "spur" when he sent as a wedding present to College Leader, an acrobatseur, a truckless load of hay.