UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XV.
NUMBER 113.
"The Checkmate" Nets $90.06 for Red Cross According to Report
Registrar Approves Expenditure Totalling $400—Receipts Amount to $490.50
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 20, 1918.
Old Debt Of $43 Is Paid
First of "Popular Plays" Brings $16.15 For Douglas County Red Cross
The financial reports of the proceeds from "The Checkmate" and the first of the "Popular Play" series have been turned in by Lewis M. Hull, business manager of the Dramatic Club, and have been approved by George O. Foster, registrar. The report shows the total receipts from "The Checkmate" to have been $400.50 with a surplus above expenses of $90.06. A check to the amount of $90.43 is in the hands of the registrar to be given to the Red Cross. Forty-three dollars was used to pay debts of the Dramatic Club left from the play "Under Cover" of last year.
From the door receipts of the first of the "Popular Flay" series February 9, $16.15 was given to the Douglas County branch of the Red Cross. The complete financial reports are given below:
"The Checkmate"
Receipt:
Gallery tickets, 95@28c .. $ 26.60
Alcoony tickets, 295@55c .. 162.25
Parquet tickets, 355@83c .. 204.65
complimentaries, 51.
Total tickets, 796.
Attested by Mgr. Sherman Wiggins of Bowersock the-
Rebate on search light ... 5.00
Received from H. Lytle ... 2.00
Total Receipts ... $490.56
Formulaires*
Postage, paper clips,
etc. $ 1.95
Purchase cane .60
Cab fare, meals, etc.
for cast.7.50
Treater rent 50.00
Lumber .65
Search light .8.00
Batteries.2.04
Labor on cane .2.00
Stage electrician and
carpenter.5.75
Orchestra 26.50
Lyme, costume 4.70
Robertson, costume 3.75
Morgan, costume 1.30
Squires, pictures 4.75
Printing, date 8.00
Ecke, rent of furniture 28.00
Ceramics, printing and
advertising. 18.90 Journal-World, printing
Journal-World, printing and advertising ... 23.25
Daily Kansan, advertising ...
Kennedy, costume ... 8.60
Lieben,costumes ... 5.45
Kennedy, wiring ... 12.65
Department of Journalism, printing ... 2.02
Daily Kansan, old account ... 11.81
MacMurray, re fund money advanced ... 35.25
Capper Engraving Co., old account ... 19.54
Wenver, old account ... 11.65
Kansas City Scenic Co., back drop ... 22.00
Hovey, costume ... 1.00
Preble, properties ... 3.35
Bad check returned ... 3.00
Abell for poster ... 1.50
Carter, picture ... .75
Miller, costume ... 3.75
Paints for fireplace ... 1.15
Flowers ... .75
Buildings
and Grounds, labor... 22.63 400.44
Net proceeds to Red Cross ... $90.06
Audited and found correct. Check in
my hands for Red Cross, $90.43
which covers balance in bank.
GEORGE O. FOSTER,
Auditor Student Activities.
Financial report, "Popular Play"
Financial report, "Popular Play"
series;
Feb. 9 - Door receipts, in-
cline...$20.10
Paid Lyd, advertising...$2.30
Hull, K. C trip... .90
MacMuray, exp. charges...7.5 3.95
Balance to Red Cross ... $16.11
Audited and found correct.
GEORGE O. FOSTER,
Auditor Student Activities.
El Ateneo meets in Room 314,
Fraser Hall, Thursday, at 3 o'clock.
Prof. A. L. Owen will speak.
Oread Training School Girls Help Red Cross
The girls of the Oread Training School have organized to aid in Red Cross work and Wednesday they were selling popcorn at the school. The entire proceeds goes to the Red Cross. The girls were at school at 6:30 this morning preparing the corn.
The girls meet once a week with an average attendance of sixteen and a fee of one cent is charged to defray the incident expenses. Since January 2 the girls have made 3 layettes, 7000 gun-wipes and 53 picture frames. They are collecting additional to this they are collecting tinfoil and salvage.
--was reluctant to force
There evidently such a thing as being too well prepared; the Germans built the Vaterland in such a way that she could at once be converted into a troop ship—Philadelphia North American.
The War Here and Over There
WAR THOUGHT FOR TODAY
There are eighteen pounds of metal in the equipment of every United States infantryman.
The supreme war council at Versailles has been given entire control of all operations on the western front.
Russian newspapers declare that their country's last hope lies in America, and that her help should be accepted.
Of the 20,200 alumni of Columbia war service, 90 per cent being in the armed forces.
Secretary of War Newton W. Baker has finished his inspection of the American lines in France and praises highly their efficiency.
President Wilson signed the Daylight Saving Bill yesterday. All clocks will be moved forward an hour on March 31, and turned back October 27.
American artillery in the Lunenville sector blew up a battery of German mine throwers several days ago which had scored several hits on the American trenches.
Details have been received of the Allies' recent raid on Coblenz, in which 50 people were killed and much damage was done. The citizens believed the raiders were Americans.
The seizure of the Dutch ships in American waters has been delayed until the United States receives the reply of the Dutch government which was sent by way of London, but has been delayed.
Fifty thousand tons of shipping will be available to carry food when the ferro-manganese plant at Great Falls, Mont., is completed. The vessels have been bringing the ore from Brazil.
Several thousand National Army men left Camp Funston for France some days ago, it is announced. The censor forbids the publishing of any figures or dates, but it is known that the men who went were from the 89th Division.
The aircraft board is investigating the charge that airplane manufacturers have been profiteering at the government's expense. It has been decided not to build any more single seat fliers, as General Pershing has recommended that no more be built.
The total cost of the war for the Entente allies to date has been 59 billion dollars, and for the Teutonic allies, 30 billion. The Allies are spending 77 million dollars a day, while the daily expense for the Central Powers is 40 million.
German army leaders have summoned neutral correspondents to the Western front to witness the "great drive." This, added to the fact that troops have been massed in France in large numbers causes English officers to believe that the attack is imminent.
German casualties thus far are 1,500,000 dead, 500,000* crippled for life, and 2,000,000 absolutely invalided. The British have lost in dead, 1,158,000, wounded, 2,922,320, and prisoners, 710,454. The French losses are: dead, 1,655,975, wounded, 919,000, crippled for Life; 3,000,000 and prisoners, 630,809.
Red Cross Will Begin Classes in First Aid at Westminster Hal
Instruction In Home Nursing Also Will Be Given Women Students
The first meeting of the Red Cross class in first aid will be at Westminster Hall tonight. Dr. A. W. Clark, director of the Red Cross Instruction for the Lawrence chapter, will have charge. There is room for more than 100 people, and if the demand is sufficient, additional classes in first aid will be organized.
A class in home nursing and care of the sick is being organized by Miss Margaret Lynn, director of war work for women. Only a few places are opened in it. Red Cross certificates are given in this course and in first aid after the examinations sent out by the National Red Cross have been passed. Announcement of the first meeting of the home nursing class will be made later. Enough hospital equipment will be used in the home nursing classes to familiarize students with its use.
"Special interest should be taken in "Red Cross classes by University women because the need of nurses is so great," Miss Lynn said today. "Thirty thousand nurses will be needed for the army and there are not enough," she added, necessary to take women who have had the training for nurses' aids.
"The need for nurses is also increased. For that reason it is more necessary than ever that women have some knowledge of the practical care of the sick and injured."
Adjutant General Of Kansas To Lecture Here
Military Drill Classes Will Form
At 4 o'Clock And March
to Fraser Chapel
Charles S. Huffman, Adjutant General of the State of Kanas, will give a military address in Fraser Hall. Thursday afternoon, March 21, at 4
The lecture is for all men of the University. All companies will form at 4 o'clock without arms, rolls will be called as promptly as possible, and the companies will march into Fraser Chapel.
General Huffman will have many suggestions to offer which will help all men of the University in military training here. E, M. Briggs, commandant, desires a full attendance of the men.
The sale of the Easter cards for the benefit of the French orphans begins tomorrow and will continue Friday. They are put on sale by the local committee of the Fatherless Children of France.
Mt. Briggs also recommends the lecture on "Gas Warfare" which will be given before the Chemical Society on Saturday, March 23, at 2:30 p.m., in the Chemistry Building. This lecture will be of particular interest to the men of the regiment.
Easter Cards On Sale
In Fraser Thursday
The cards are furnished free of charge to the committee and the entire proceeds will be used for the support of the French children whose fathers have been killed in battle. The price is ten cents.
Prof. George H. Derry of the department of Romance langages, will give a lecture at the University Club at 8 o'clock Friday night on "Industrial Reform in England and France." Professor Derry has made a special study of economic conditions in these countries since the war began and has spoken on the subject to soldiers at the front lines. He is also third of the series of club evenings given this year at the University Club.
Prof. Derry Will Speak On Industrial Reform
The statement in the Kansan that women are allowed two unexcused gym cuts every two weeks was a mistake. No gym cuts have been allowed since February 8, Miss Bertha Mix of the department of physical education announced this morning.
A Correction
Faculty Women Talk On Woman Farm Labor At Land Army Meeting
Talks concerning the need of women on farms this next summer were made by Miss Margaret Lynn, Miss Alice Winston, Miss Elise Neuen Schwander and Dr. Grace Charles at a meeting of the Women's Land Army of University held Tuesday night, in Room 101, Fraser. Dr. Ida Hyde of the department of physiology was instrumental in calling the meeting.
Miss NeuenSchwander, Farm Woman, Explains Femininity IsEqual to Small Tracts
Mas Niem Schwander who lives on a large wheat farm in Western Kansas, explained that women can be useful on small farms in the care of orchards and gardens, but they cannot take the place of men laborers in the wheat fields.
"A practical farmer recently tolme me," said Miss Winston, "that the work of women will really be needed on farms this summer. Every woman should do something during the vacation. Illness is the unpardonable sin now."
No definite organization was formed for the new movement, because it was decided that the work could be carried on through organizations that already exist. Delegates to the County Army were named as tentative chairmen for the Land Army in their various counties.
Jay E. House To Speak
At Journalism Dinner
Noted "Second Thought" Writ er Will Address Newspaper Students Tonight
Jay E. House, mayor of Topea, writer of the Second Thought column of the Topea Capital, humorist, dramatic critic, and sport writer, will be the guest of honor at the first annual dinner of the Associated Journalism Students of the University in the news room of the Daily Kansan at 6 o'clock tonight. The faculty members of the department will be guests of the Associatiel Journalists.
The news room of the Daily Kansas will be used for the dinner in order to give "local color" to the newspaper spread. The reporters' desks will serve as tables. A similar plan was followed at a luncheon given to the Kansas Editorial Association last fall. Fred Rigby, business manager of the Kansas, is managing the dinner tonight on his tour to the city. Mr. Honesty is coming to Lawrence. The subject of his speech has not been announced.
W. S. G. A. Will Elect
Officers April 5 and 12
Executive Officers Will be Chosen First Friday After Easter—Must Have Petitions
The annual political campaign in which only women are concerned, that of the election of officers for the Woman's Student Government Association, is on and election day to be held in Australia. The Australian system of election will be
Executive officers, including president, two vice-presidents, one from one college and one from the School of Fine Arts, secretary and treasurer, will be elected the first Friday after the Easter vacation.
Two representatives from each class will be elected Friday, April 12; all petitions, signed by fifty University women, twenty-five at large and twenty-five from that particular class. Representatives from each class are elected by Tuesday, April 9. Representatives from the Graduate School and freshman class are elected in the fall.
Candidates for president and vicepresident must have completed five semesters of University work, candidate for offices of secretary and treasurer must have completed three semesters of University work. All petitions must be signed by fifty University women and must be in the hands of Marion Joseph, secretary of the W. S. G. A., by Tuesday night, April 2, 7:15 o'clock.
Woman's Forum will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, in Room 110, Fraser Hall. Prof. C. A. Dykstra of the department of history will talk on "Labor."
Seniors To Petition Consent For Banquet
The senior-alumni banquet to be held a commencement week may be given if the Senate favors it. Action regarding the banquet had been deferred at the last class meeting until it was dentely learned whether drafted men would be stationed here early this spring. It was learned the soldiers would not arrive until late in the summer, thus leaving Robinson Gymnasium available for the banquet.
At a joint meeting of the commencement, the cap and gown, and the invitation committee, Tuesday, it was requested that members for permission to give the banquet.
It is the opinion of the committees that an elaborate dinner at this time would be entirely out of place, but it is also felt that some kind of banquet should be given to keep up the University tradition.
Plain Tales From The Hill
"I think you must be the nieces,
girl I have never had the pleasure of meeting."
A subtle compliment received by a K. U. maiden from a soldier correspondent she has never met;
Prof. Erasmus Haworth had just aken charge of a geology class yesterday. He glanced over the class and said:
"I'd like to get an idea about the members of the class. All please look up so that I can get a picture of faces." Most of the students did so.
"Ah, I thought so," continued the Professor. "The young ones look up first. You are keeping your faces down must be twenty-five years old at least."
Motor cars are out of date; the University is returning to the days of the old-fashioned buggy rides. This morning the new Pi Phi buggy was stored on their front porch. Members of the sorority say that it was a gift, and are baiming bands of night-prowling students.
It's a joyous exhilaration when a double-pronged boomerang returns to its sender with a jolt and no little excitement. It hilariousizes an Acacia upperclassman.
He was quite active in helping several brothers paddle an offending freshman. When he returned from this escapade, he found he had left the light in his room burning. Other students approached him to the gullion to get his punishment, a paliding for wasting electricity.
Feterita flour has been rechristened by one of the women in a home economics class that has been working out substitutes for wheat flour. This woman pointed at another woman working industriously at a new type of bread, and remarked to her neighbor, "I wonder what kind of flour that girl is using over there, cafeteria?"
This was perpetrated by one of the professors yesterday morning:
"Count that day lost whose low descending sun
Sees Howard Morgan in no theatrical performance well-done.
Speaking of the Pbi Betta Kappa election, or more specifically of two who were elected, a University woman said this morning: "Well, I think it's funny that both would get on. You know when one of a couple is smart, the other is usually dumb. Now take me; I'm looking for a smart man, myself."
Start Work on Brick
Work of Ad. Building
Work on the new Administration Building is progressing rapidly. The foundation is fast being completed and it is expected brick work on the walls will be started next week. The construction of a building will be finished today and work on the cement floor of the west wing will be started Thursday.
Five Seniors Get Degrees
Five Seniors Get Degrees
- Five seniors having completed their work at the end of the first semester, were recommended for the degree of a Ph.D. from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at a meeting of the College faculty yesterday afternoon.
The seniors were: Ruby V. Cook, Idia K. Faragher, Lloyd A. McHenry, Linnie V. Sheets, Beulah M. Wingfield.
Meriden and Argonia Debate For Supremacy Of Kansas High Schools
Eighth Annual Championship Contest Will Be Held In Little Theater, Friday
Loving Cup Goes to Winner
Teams Were Chosen By A District Elimination Contest
The eighth annual championship debate of the Kansas High School Debating league will be held in Little Theater, Friday, March 22, at 7:30 o'clock. The High Schools are: Meriden and Argentina.
The debate Friday is the culmination of a series held throughout the winter. Each district picked a winner from the high schools in its territory, then semi-finals were held to determine the two teams to come to Lawrence. The question this year is: "Resolved—That the United States should establish a more extensive system of shipping subsidies."
Meriden has the affirmative, with Leo Becker, Raymond Gerber and Myrl Becker as representatives. Argonia will take the negative. The speakers are Donald Nicholson, Charlie Colin and Clifford Shankland. A loving cup will be presented to the winners at the close of the debate. Judges are: Prof. B. F. Moore, Prof. A. J. Boyton and Prof. R. E. Carter.
Friday Is Dead Line For Added Jayhawker Material, Says Morgan
No Pictures Will Go In Unless Paid For By
April 1
All material for the 1918 Jayhawk- ker must be in the hands of Harry Morgan, the editor, not later than Friday night of this week.
This is the announcement made by the Jayhawkman managers this morning. The printers are already working on the book, and additional copy is being sent them every night by special delivery mail. After Friday of this week, no more material can be accepted.
"Several organizations have not turned in their pictures, and several who have turned in pictures have not given me complete information regarding their membership," said Morgan. "I shall be in the Jayhawk office from 10 to 11 o'clock every morning the rest of this week, and at 1220 Louisiana most afternoons and evenings. All organizations that have not turned in photographs have been notified by post card."
All dues for space in the book must be paid before April 1, according to Don Davis, manager of the book. "A few organizations have not paid these dues," he said this morning, "and if they are not paid before April 1, it will be necessary to omit their pages from the book. The Jayhawker this year cannot afford to carry any 'dead-beat' organization pictures."
Winners in the snapshot contest have been announced by "Brick" Chandler, snapshot editor. Free copies of the Jayhawker will be given as prizes to Harold Shelley, Beatrice Klein, and the Acoths.
Political Science Now Separate Department
College Faculty Divides History
Group—Dykstra New
Chairman
The department of political science was officially made a separate department of the history group of the college at a meeting of the College faculty Tuesday. Prof. C. A. Dykstra was appointed chairman of the department. The separation of history and political science into separate departments of the history group was made because the combination of the two subjects was necessary in the courses a student majoring in one of the two subjects could take in the other as a department major is limited to forty hours.
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