UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XV.
NUMBER 126.
Lieut. Charles Seward of U.S. Aviation Corps Is Killed in France
K. U. Athlete Sailed for Europe About a Month Ago
Ago
Repulsing a German Raid
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 11, 1918.
Withdrew From School Last May to Enter Ft. Riley
Camp
A message telling of the death of Lieut. Charles D. Seward, the first K. U. aviator to be killed in action overseas was received by the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity this morning from the parents of Lieutenant Seward at Neodesha. "Buck" Seward was one of the best known athletes that the University has produced and has been in France only with a philomath. His callaght to his parents stated that he had been killed in repulsing a German air raid but did not tell where the raid took place.
Seward was well known in Missouri Valley athletics and was known especially as a hurdler. He tied the record of Bob Simpson for the low hurdles in Convention Hall in Kansas City at one time and had an enviable record in other athletics. He was a sophomore in the School of Engineering last year and withdrew from the University in May to enter the officers' training camp at Fort Riley.
After staying at Fort Riley about six weeks he went to Toronto, Canada, where he took training with the Royal Flying Corps and won the commission of second lieutenant. In November he fell about five hundred feet in his machine and broke two ribs and suffered two injuries from the effects of his fall-he was granted leave of absence and visited at the University, at the time of the Nebraska football game Thanksgiving.
Pi Lambda Theta Will Initiate Eight Pledges
"Buck" Seward was one of the few aviators who return to the flying game after falling but he announced that flying was the best of sport, and that he expected to keep it up. After his fall and recurred injury, Tempel and surrounded training and was soon afterwards granted a first lieutenant's commission.
A card announcing that he had arrived safely over there was received by the fraternity about a month ago. Lieutenant Seward first landed in England and it is supposed later was sent to France. A peculiar circumstance of his voyage was that he sailed in the 'same ship with Harry Boerster of Chanute who was killed in an air raid nigre Paris a few weeks ago and whose wife is a student in the University.
Pi Lambda Theta, honorary educational sorority, will hold initiation in the Congregational Church at 5 o'clock today for the following pledges: Ora Webb, Evelyn Whitcher, Wealthy Babcock, Evelyn Rorbaugh, Frances Hitchcock, and Edith McBratney.
Mrs. Aaxon of Kansas City, Mo. a national corresponding secretary, will be the guest of the sorority. The initiation will be followed by a banquet.
Word has been received from Lieutenant Colonel Ransen of the Ordnance Department, commanding officer of the Rock Island Arsenal, located at Rock Island, Illinois, stating that a number of application blanks were being sent to the School of Engineering here. These are to be filled out by men desiring work in the Arsenal during the summer. These blanks will be available at Fowler Shops within a short time, where information regarding the work may be secured.
Engineers Must Use Walk
Want Men For Arsenal
Engineers Must Use
The campus about Marvin Hall is one of the first sections of the hill to be affected by a new spring beautification drive by the University land-gardener. Signs asking students to keep off the grass and not cut the campus on their way to Marvin Hall have been put up on the much worn paths used heretofore by the engineers.
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Lowell Whitla Learns To Drive Army Tanks
A letter was received several days ago from Lowell R. Whitla, University engineer who enlisted in Company M when it was organized here, in which he said that he is now attending a school at the Rock Island, Ill., Arsenal, receiving instructions in driving "tanks."
Mr. Whitla was one of three men in the 35th Division to pass an examination on mechanical work and qualify for the training in the Motor Instruction School. He gives credit to Captain Jones and his previous training here at the University for his success. He writes that Captain Jones is just a big "baddy" to all of Company M, and expressed his regret when he was transferred from this company.
The War Here and Over There
WAR ANGELS
Queen Victoria's statue
Was surrounded with peraniums,
marsals, and snakes.
Of scarlet-coated greediders.
Queen Victoria's statue Today is encircled With a flourishing crop Of early potatoes.
Thus the world changes,
And we change with it.
—John Gould Fletcher
In "Poetry."
FIGHTING NEAR ARMENTIENES
The enemy has driven deep salents on each side of Armentienes which seem to indicate the evacuation by the British shores and 100 guns taken in this action. The French artillery are busy on the front north of Montidier, but the heaviest fighting is in the line between Ypres and La Bassée. The British line has been bent but not broken. The apparent purpose of the Germans is to break through to the channel ports of Calais and Boulogne.
The casualty list for April 9, made public last night, included 283 names. Of these, five men were killed in action.
It has been officially announced that United States infantrymen have arrived as reinforcements in the fighting line of the British front.
Secretary Daniels announced last night that 1275 vessels have been added to the United States Navy in the last year. He stated that the supreme need of the hour is for ships to carry out their tasks that all efforts are being made to increase the merchant marine.
GENERAL FOCH
In a brief character sketch of General Foch, "hero of the Marne, the Yser, and the Somme" and now in command of the Allied forces, a writer in Leslles says, "I have heard Foch referred to as the kaiser kind. He believes in sacrifice but not war." But General Foch does not believe in sacrificing his own men. He sacrifices the Germans."
"It will be just the thing for your children," he urged. "If you haven't any children, it will come in handy for your grand-children."—Trench and Camp.
One of the sergeants was boosting Government Insurance the other day. He was urging every soldier, no matter how he was "fixed" to sign up for a policy.
One timid voice was raised in the Reichstag on behalf of the Armenians now falling into Turkish hands throughout the reconquered districts of Asia Minor. Amidst the glorious debate on world politics, during the course of which Europe was remapped nearer to the Prussian military camp in Vienna, the German people heard the anguished sound of women's wailing and children's cries and the groans of tortured old men—The Nation.
A British soldier, according to "Punch," wrote home as follows: "I am sorry I cannot tell you where I am, because I am not allowed to say. But I venture to state that I am not where I was, but where I was before I left here to go where I have just come from."
Ten Days Time in Which to Make Up for Dribs That Were Missed
Delinquent Officers Of Student Companies To Be Reduced in Rank
Making Next Year's Plans
Officers Will be Given Preference in Appointments Next Year
All K. U. regiment officers, commissioned or non-commissioned, who have cut drill will be reduced for cause on Monday, April 22, if they do not make reasonable effort before that time to remove the delinquency, according to general orders issued this morning by Col. E. M. Briggs.
The same orders indicate also that preparations are being made for drill companies next year, for student officers are asked to report before May 18 whether or not they expect to be in the job. Such a will will be given first consideration in the appointment of officers for next year.
A. All officers or non-commissioned officers of the regiment who, at this time, are delinquent under the rules of the Senate (for non-attendance at drill) are hereby notified that they will be reduced for cause on Monday, April 22 if they are still delinquent on that date or have made no reasonable effort within that time to remove the delinquency.
The orders, in full, are as follows:
1. The following is hereby appointed to be sergeant, assigned to B Company for duty: Floyd Chipman. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
3. Officers and non-commissioned officers are directed to report to the Commandant before May 18 whether or not they expect to be in school next fall. All officers must be the first appointment of officers for the next school year.
4. Attention is called to changes in U. Regulations for the K. U. Regulations for the K. U.
a. Commissioned officers will be allowed to wear leather leggings.
b. Enlisted infantrymen (below the rank of 2nd Lt.) are—as always—forbidden to wear the leather leggings.
c. The O. D. shirt, wool or cotton,
may replace the Uniform blouse for
drill or ceremonies (unless otherwise
ordered) at any time after April 1
in the spring and before Nov. 1 in
March. (C. U. R. No. 1, April 9
1918)
J. C. McCanles, Capt. and Adjt.
By order of
E. M. Briggs,
Commanding.
Men's Glee Club to Sing For Funston Soldiers
Nine Concerts Will Be Given To Men in Big Army
Several new numbers have been added to the old program and these will be sung in the 45-minute concerts to be given at the camp. Two concerts will be given Friday, three Saturdays, and four Sunday.
The Men's Glee Club, under the direction of Prof. Joseph A. Farrell, will leave Friday for Camp Funston where it will give nine concerts.
Camp
The men will make their headquarters in Manhattan, as it has been found impossible to entertain them at the camp.
The graduating recitals of the University School of Fine Arts will begin earlier this year than usual. Claire L. Dietrich, pianist, who expects to be called into the services next week, will give his graduating recital next Tuesday evening, April 16, in Fraser Hall.
Claire L. Dietrich Gives
Piano Recital Tuesday
Sergeant A. L. Pilepengburg and Mabelle Gardner were married in lawton, Olda, March 24. Sergeant Pilepengburg was graduated last spring from the K. U. School of Law and is now in the 1939 field hospital corps. Mrs. Pilepengburg was a sophomore in the School of Fine Arts this year.
College Women Asked To Sign Registration Cards For War Service
Woman's Committee of National Council of Defense Carrying on Work
Estimating the Resource
Want to Know Kind of Work In Which Women Are Trained
Trained
Registration cards sent by the Woman's Committee of the National Council of Defense were given, to every University woman at the food conservation lecture Wednesday. Although many college women registered last summer the committee finds that some failed to do so. It wants a census of college women and their capabilities for service.
"Every woman should sign one of these cards," Miss Margaret Lynn, director of war work for women, said today, "whether she is ready to go into service immediately, or not. The committee is trying to make an estimate, through this means, of the resources of the country.
"If the war goes on, a better organization of the woman labor of the country will be necessary. The Council of National Defense wants to know where to find women fitted for different forms of service.
"Restitution does not mean that a woman will be drafted for service. It is not compulsory. But college women are urged to fill out the cards for whatever work they can do well. If they have special training in any line this should be indicated. If she is able to use a typewriter, the fact she should be mentioned. Business college training isn't necessary."
Many cards were turned in Wednesday. Others are to be left at the department of English office as soon as possible.
Class Elections For Council of W. S. G. A. To Be Held Friday
Strong Opposition for All Offices but Senior Representative
Election for class representatives for the executive council of the Woman's Student Government Association will be in the Museum Friday, April 12. The polls will be open from 8 until 3 o'clock. Members of the council will be in charge of the polls and voting will be by the Australian ballot. Candidates will not be allowed to come within ten feet of the polls.
For junior representative Dorothy Dawson, Rilla Hammet, Eloise McNutt, and Ruth Bottomly are candidates. Lora Keeler, whose petition was accepted at council meeting Tuesday night, withdrew from the race this morning. Two are to be elected.
Frances Flynn, Dorothea Engle,
and Katherine Glondenning are
candidates for sophomore representative.
Senior representatives is the only
office for which there is no opposition.
Helen Peffer and Carol Martin are
candidates.
H. S. Debating League Chooses 1919 Question
The question selected by the High School Debating League for next year is: That capital and labor should be compelled to settle their disputes in legally established courts of arbitration. The subject was announced yesterday afternoon after more than two weeks of discussion and voting by the sixty-two high schools in the league on the fourteen questions submitted. New members are being taken in this year and new applicants for admittance into the league should write to the district directors.
Dean Shaad To Larned
Dean G. C. Shaad of the School of Engineering is to go to Larned today to make a calculation for the people of that town of the proper rate which they should pay for their electricity. He will be gone two days. Mr. Shaad has made several trips of this kind during the last few months to different cities of the state.
Fowler Shop Sends Out Machine to Navy Yard
Since the great call for different kinds of machinery used in the manufacture of war materials has gone out, Fowler Shops has responded by selling a Lucas Percision Boring Mill, to the Navy Yards on the coast of Maine.
This machine, which weighs five tons, was shipped to its destination at a cost of $176. The machine sold for $150 more than was paid for it in 1911, having been in use five years. This machine is to be replaced by other machines.
Plain Tales From The Hill
RED
The Kansan, poor struggling sheet,
The seldom ever read
Until the Kansan Board grew wise
And placed a Genius at its head.
II
The Genius, full of strategy,
Purchased barrels of crimson ink;
And the fools printed the sheet with it,
Just to please the gink.
III
And behold you, when the thing came
—Anon.
And its good news did spread,
It was as this pome is now,
The blame thing—it was read.
Prof. E. Haworth, department of geology, said in class the other day after he had made an effort to get a young lady to answer "yes" to a question asked of her, that "it is mighty hard to get a young lady to say 'yes' now days." You would hardly think so from the numerous pins that are being put out.
"There is a mouse," exclaimed one of the girls, at senior play practice.
"Gee, I'm glad I am nearsighted," the girl beside her said, "I am scared to death of mice!"
First Law: "Hey, Jack. How are you feeling this morning?" Second Law: "Feel like I wanted to fight."
Professor Moore* in Elementary Law, "Now do you think that you could make a suit 'stick' against this glue factory?"
First Law: "See Uncle Sam. He's got a job for you."
At least one subscriber to the Kansan values his edition very highly. One paper was lying in a restaurant the other day, and across the top was stamped, "In five days return to Lee's College Inn."
No longer will the bilthesema mids who live on the east side of the Hill cut through the Sigma Chi's back yard in the rush to make an 8 o'clock class. For the spirit of conservation has struck the Sigma Chi's and four cows now graze in the said back yard. And in effectually barring the path across the lot to K. U. she students iron gates and bars have nothing on four cows.
University students never have dances any more. They are all Kicks or Hops or Jazzes. A few suggestions for promoters of such affairs: Student Swag, Graduate Grunt, Faculty Fizz, Gym Jam. But don't under any conditions call them dances!
The street car had just pulled out for the Hill, when a freshman on the car, in a hurry to make an 8 o'clock class, realized that instead of a small blue cap, he had on his head a hat, which undoubtedly would not pass inspection when he passed the Law Building. Believing in preparedness, however, he had an extra freshman cap in his pocket, but the question now came up as to what he was to do with his hat. He knew that to carry it in his hand would be as risky as wearing it, so he hung up a fraternity brother of his, who took pity on him and saved his life by wearing the fatal hat and carrying his own in his pocket.
A freshman having missed his dinner entered a Lawrence restaurant and sat down at a table. The waiter promptly handed him the menu card and he studied it preparatory to ordering. Suddenly, something seemed to alarm him and he arose and left abruptly. The next day he told a friend that he would not be caught there again. "It must be a gamblers joint," he said, "they sell diced pork tenderloin."
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War Food Conference For Five States to Be Held Here This Month
Dean Sara G. Arnold of Simmons College, Boston, to Be Leader
Permanent Date Selected
Universities, Colleges, and Normal Schools Will be Represented
Dean Sara G. Arnold of Simmons College, Boston, who is one of the best authorities on the food situation in many countries, will conduct the conference.
A war conference on the conservation of food, to be attended by delegates from all universities, colleges and normal schools in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Arkansas where food lectures have been given, will be held at the University of Kansas, probably before the end of the present month, according to announcement made this morning by Mrs. Paul Teetor of the department of domestic science.
It will be arranged so that all University women and everyone especially interested in the food conservation movement will have a chance to meet Dean Arnold. Dean Arnold has been giving food lectures in various parts of the United States, sometimes spending time for six to seven times a day, and anywhere else possible she has been enthusiastically received. No University woman should miss the opportunity to hear her, Mrs. Teetor said.
The war conference will be held April 20, 21, and 22.
Eat Fruits And Vegetables
This is Advice Mrs. Teetor Gave In Food Conservation Lecture Wednesday
"Nutritive Requirements of the Body" was the subject of the food lecture given by Mrs. Paul Teetor Wednesday afternoon.
This was the conclusion of the previous lecture and took up only part of the hour. During the first part of the hour Mrs. Tector discussed the general lack in the diets of the students of fruits and fresh vegetables, of such foods are needed." she said, "because of the iron in them."
The remainder of the hour was given to a short discussion of "The Present Need for Conservation of Sugars."
E. V. McColum, a K. U. graduate,
now at Johns Hopkins identified the
fat Soluble A and the water Soluble B and their uses. They were
formerly called the vitamins. Mr.
McColum will be here next month
and will probably lecture to University
students.
The annual bulletin of the oil and gas resources of Kansas is now ready for distribution by the department of geology at the University. The facts of the book were compiled by Prof. Raymond C. Moore, state geologist and Prof. Winthrop P. Haynes, formerly of the department but now in the government service. The division of state chemical research co-operated with the department in making the survey.
Oil and Gas Bulletin Is Now Being Issued
The bulletin contains many maps of oil and gas districts of the state and gives relief maps of the rocks found in these regions. The bulletin also lists the geologic conditions wells and machinery used in drilling for the gas and oil of the state.
Erasmus Haworth, dean of the department, wrote the chapter on the historical outline of the oil and gas industry in Kansas. One part of the book deals with the strata of rock in which oil is found. Another chapter gives a discussion, by counties, of the production of gas and oil.
Miss Merritt Carr, who has been visiting Susan McDonald, is ill at the University Hospital with pneumonia. Miss Carr was a graduate student in the University last year.
Mary Elizabeth Campbell, c'21 of Atchison, came Wednesday to be a guest at the Kappa house over the week-end.