UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Coach Olcott Puts On Finishing Touches To Varsity for Ames Game Yesterday Secret Practice and Best Frost Scrimmage In Week Held Yesterday Finishing touches are being given the Kannas team this week in preparation for the opening Missouri Valley game with Ames here. Saturday af- Huge electric_search lights have been installed at the east end of McCook Field so that the Kansas mentor can work the squad until late, and the assistant is taught the will and will furnish sufficient light for practice after dark. SECRET PRACTICE AND SCRIMIMAGE The practice yesterday afternoon was behind closed gates. Coach Jay Bond who scouted the Ames-Missouri clash sent his tycoon squad to against the regular freshmen freshmen. Ames' formations against the Varsity but did not have much success. The Jayhawker backfield tore through the freshman defense at will and succeeded in scoring six touchdowns in rapid succession. The reason for this large number was that Coach Beau Olettio went to practice first and must the first year men which he has specially prepared for the Ames eleven. MANDEVILLE MANES 75-YARD RUN The plays worked exceptionally well. Mandeville made a seventy-five yard return with the kick-off. The coach was well pleased with the showing but was not asked optimistic abstraction of the players profiled the signals at times. On the whole, however, everything went smoothly and with clock-like precision. MORE REGULARS TRY FOR TEAM A welcome addition to the team yesterday was Merle Ruble, reserve letter man for the University. At 6 o'clock arrangement at the University was responsible for his appearance in football togs. The coach used him at fullback in scrim- mage with the freshman. It is proba- ble he will be used in that position should Captain Swede Nielsen get in- Humpty Wilson, a "K" man last For those who want the best in flowers For those who want the best in power TELEPHONE 55 LAWRENCE FLORAL CO. Choice Cut Flowers and Plants Motor Delivery Across from the Court House WILSON'S WILSON'S The Students' Drug Store Soda Drugs Toilet Articles The Crispest, Freshest Pop Corn in Town at AUBREY'S PLACE (Next to Varsity Theatre) Magazines Fruit Candies "Suiting" You—That's My Business. SCHULZ The TAILOR year at end, also reported for practice yesterday, although he did not get out until late. He is in the School of Medicine and will report regularly for the practices from now on. He is being used at a guard and tackle position because the coach is short on substitutes for those positions. 917 Massachusetts St. Every practice this week will be secret. Olcott has a number of good plays which he is working out and he is taking every precaution to keep him safe. Olcott balances the Ames game will be a battle from start to finish. Chemists Get Letter From French Orphan Freshmen Scrimmage Varsity In Basketball The freshmen only scrimmaged a few minutes, but they showed well individually and fought hard, making a number of good goal shots. Fearen was in the goal seat and Cairns Dutch Uhrlub were the loaders scores for the Varsity. The new men out for Varsity were Carl Rice, star high school jumper, Horace Rise, Frank Oyster, Lawrence Hay, Runt Slaunaker, D. B. Brown and Loren Mowrer. There were only fifteen men out for the Varsity last night although a number of others have been out before. this made the game somewhat slower than usual and made good teamwork difficult. Although only five freshmen were out to basketball practice last night, they gave the Varsity a hard scrimmage. The short court was used and The freshmen out last night were: Leland Barter, Roy Bennett, guard on the fast. Ioan队 from last year; Vernon Boyd and Lloyd Baker. The first news of the success of the movement the Kansas City division of the American Chemical society undertook almost a year ago to adopt French war orphans, was received yesterday by Dr. P. V. Farangher of the department of chemistry in the University of Texas thanking the chemists for their assistance in caring for her 6-year-old daughter. "Keep Your Hands Out of Your Pockets" Warm Gloves— 75c to $3.50 Ladies—$1.50 The Subject Today Is— Warm Overcoats Too! PAY YOUR DAILY KANSAN SUBSCRIPTION at Fraser Hall Business Office—$3.00 year; $1.75 semester. JOHNSON & CARL The letter was written in French, and on mourning paper indicating that her husband has been killed in service. A picture of the little girl was enclosed in the letter and Doctor Farrell wrote a note to the picture to send to other members of the society in a plea for subscriptions to help in the care of the orphan. WATKINS NATIONAL BANK Capital $100,000 Surplus $100,000 Carefull Attention Given to All Business Two Special Sales ATTENTION! SALE OF SILK BLOUSES-Friday and Saturday we are going to hold a five dollar silk Georgette and Crepe de Chine Blouse Sale. This sale will include all our new $5.98 and $6.48 Blouses. And we promise you some real bargains. SALE OF FURS-Monday and Tuesday we will have on display and special sale a $2,000 stock of furs. This will be a splendid time to choose from as large a collection as you would find in any city store. Weaver's At the Bowersock Theatre Matinee 2:30 TWO DAYS COMMENCING TOMORROW Night 7:30—9:15 Herbert Brennon's Production of "War Brides" NAZIMOVA With World's Greatest Play For Suffrage Shall love be sacrificed upon the altar of imperial greed for power? This is the question pointedly asked in "War Brides" ADMISSION 15 CENTS FISCHER'S SHOES ARE GOOD SHOES An Open Letter to Particular Dressers Dear Sir:— Oct. 24,1917 You are so careful about all your dress, to have things right, you can hardly be suited in every shoe store. But here at FISCHER'S where style in all its phases is supreme you will have no difficulty in selecting just the footwear you want. We have many new patterns and shapes in the newest shades of leather, so popular today among college men. Won't you drop in soon? We will be very pleased to see you. Very truly, Otto Fischer Leading Florists The logical place to purchase CUT Flowers is from the THE FLOWER SHOP 825 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Mass. St. Phones 621 Bowersock One Night Tues., Oct 30 SEATS SATURDAY----NOT A MOVING PICTURE To Boy-Hearted Men You remember your dream adventures in far places among strange people—thrilling, hair-raising, courageous—it is that land, made real which Richard Walton Tully, brings to you in his latest success, and the story has at its base the most sacred of all things—love of womankind for children. This thrilling story will make you young again and the scenic reproduction of the far places is one of the most beautiful ever conceived. By Richard Walton Tully "THE FLAME" Author of "THE BIRD OF PARADISE." COMPANY OF FORTY PLAYERS THREE CARS OF SCENERY PRICES—50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 Gloves of Smart Style and Fine Quality —of course you expect to find the gloves to match your suit or overcoat here— All the newest styles and leathers $1.50 to $10. Another Dark Brown Military Model "The Pipin" $9.00 the pair Made of a rich dark brown flexible kid leather—9 inch tops—full military heels— bevelled welted soles—surely a beautiful shoe it fits too—a Tryon will convince— Starkweather Bring in those old shoes you want repaired. We shine 'em up for 5c too! HALEY HIMSELF and three other pieces— saxophone, violin and drum! Don't Miss It—Open to Everybody in the College The Second Annual JOURNALISM "JAZZ" FRIDAY NOV. 9 One Dollar the Couple. Robinson Gymnasium Tickets now on sale— See Fred Rigby, Wayne Wilson, or call at Kansan Office.