UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIV.
NUMBER 1432
OFFICERS' RESERVE IS HELD UP ONE WEEK
Camp at Fort Riley Will Open May 14—Original Plans Are Changed
MANY APPLY FOR PLACES
National Guard Will be Allowed to go if Release Can be Obtained
All the men who have delayed sending in their applications still have time to get them through. The application has to go to Chicago to be approved and then is returned to Colonel Burchardt, who has been trailed here by the War Wepartment. Colonel Burkhardt then passes on the application, and reports his findings to the Commanding Officer at Fort Riley. The officer at Fort Riley will have charge of the final weeding out process. All the applications will be processed. The men and the men best qualified to lead other men will be chosen.
HANDLE MANY APPLICATIONS
The Officers' Reserve camp to be held at Fort Riley has been delayed a week. Orders will come for the men who have been accepted, about May 8. The men will then have a week in which to get ready for the camp. The applicants, who are accepted, will either be appointed by the Com- munity officer or at Fort Riley's names of the successful ones will be published in the daily papers.
The Kansas City office has sent out about 2,000 applications. Colonel Burkhardt has passed 24 men, of which the most are University men, Dr. Davis, J. H. An Houston, M. Doyle, V. Gott. Clinton W. Kanaga, W. B. Cobb, M. A. Muckard, D. N. Else, D. S. Flagg George Clark, Percy P. Bauch, O. P Hill, E. B. Blincoe, Wint Smith, Wm A. McKinney, Don Woodward, Jno.
Colonel Burkhardt will be in Colonel W. S. Metcalf's office to interview anyone concerning the camp. His office hours will be from nine to twelve and from one to four daily. He will be here until the last of this week.
REGULAR OFFICER DIRECTS
Fort Riley will be in shape for the rookies when they arrive. Several new buildings are being erected to care for the would-be officers. Colonel Friese, who has been detailed to take charge of the rookery, will men to bring as little as possible with them. A locker will be provided for each man but each locker is small. All the men will be delighted to learn there will be provided a company barber and tailor. For a fee of $1 a day the men will be required to any barber service he requires.
REGULAR OFFICER DIRECTS
A regular army officer will be detailed to every company of 166 men.
Colonel Rivers has worked out a plan where each company will choose its own temporary officers.
Reviving Presence of Jupiter Pluvius Brings Smiles to Students And Faculty
KANSAS REJOICES AT RAIN
The men in the National Guard will be allowed to go if they pass all the requirements successfully and secure an honorable discharge. Whether they will be allowed to go without securing their documents is a commitment by the War Department. A ruling will be handed down before the camp will open.
Jupiter Pluvius is making his annual call on Kansas, and his generosity seems to be unlimited. His reviving presence, however, is not received with displeasure at the University, for rain means wheat and wheat means "checks from dad" next winter.
Since last week 2.5 inches of rain have fallen in Lawrence, according to the local weather office. Last night .83 inches fell and there is no promise of fair weather. The whole state has been treated almost as generously as Lawrence; this is the first large general rain since last fall.
A serious damper has been put on election activities, track meets, and the May Fete by the continued precipitation.
Alumni Board Meets
The Board of Alumni Directors will meet at the University Wednesday, May 2. This is the second meeting held this year. The Board is composed of graduates of the University.
Humbles Entertain
Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Humble entertained fifteen members of the Acacia fraternity and their friends with a meal at the University Heights Saturday night.
"DER GEHEIME SEKRETAER"
DRAWS LARGE AUDIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, MONDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 30, 1917.
The German play, "Der Geheine Sekretare," under the direction of Mrs. Caroline B. Spangler, held Saturday evening at Green Hall, was well attended. The scene of the story was at the Hotel Bratenwender. The chief complication grew out of the efforts of Wanda, the heroine, to recover certain letters from a desk which contained two secret drawers.
Miss Katherine Campbell took the role of Wanda. Katherine Reding as Clara played with her. Tyson Anderson took the comedy part well, and M. E. Wing carried the character role of the play, that of an old man. Maria had made an excellent in-keeper. Others helped parts in the play. Lucile Blackfan, Gerard Baeur, W. H. Hawkins, C. D. Hunter, Nettie Brown, Helen Hargent, Frank Ohlhousen, Nelle McBratney, and Lora Keeler.
TWENTY WITHDRAWALS CAUSED BY DRAFT BILL
Officers' Training Camp Takes Six Men Including Three Old Track Stars
The passage of the draft bill in Congress is causing more withdrawals this morning than at any other time since sweeping measures were taken by the Chancellor in order that all men in the University might do their bit for the nation. Twenty men have been charged, according to Prof. D. L. Patterson, who has charge of the withdrawals from this school.
Of this number six withdrew to go into the navy, five or six men withdrew to prepare for the Officers' Training Camp at Ft. Riley May 15. Two men withdrew to take the entire munitions course being offered in Fowler Shops by the War Bureau. The others withdrew for farm work
Groene, one of the Varsity two milers, expects to go to the Officers' Training Camp this month. Treweckie and Rice, the two star high jumpers have planned to enter the same work. The absence of these men along with O'Leary, who is a member of the Engineering company at Topeka, will leave a big hole in the Varsity track team.
More than twenty men withdrew from the College from part or all of their work Friday and Saturday. Dean Elih Templin said this morn- day that the exodus continued there would not be many men left in the University.
They will not have to leave for their camp until May 14, and this will keep them in the Aggie and Missouri meet. What K. U. does in the other three meets on the schedule is problematic if these men are not able to compete
POLITICAL SCRAP WARMS UP
Candidates for President of Student
Support in Coming Election
The College will give a spring party tonight in Robinson Gymnasium. The dance will be in the form of a military hop; the decorating scheme and refreshments will be carried out in the national colors.
Enhusiasm over the student council election which is to take place on Thursday mounted to a high pitch over the week end, and thoroughly examines every corner of the campus today. Students developed between the candidates of Walter-B. Havekorst and Jap Glaser for the president of the Student Council. Another hot contest will be the final ballot for the President and Page Waggegner for the presidency of the School of Engineering. "Rusty" Friend is the only candidate in the field for the office of cheerleader. "Briit" Chandler and Milton Walker are considerable enthusiism in their race for the presidency of the College.
COLLEGE IS TO GIVE
SPRING PARTY TONIGHT
But it is the scrap between Havelørst and Glasco that is most talked of over the campus. The Glasco organization made a big move this morning by distributing handbills which link the election of Glasco with the securing of the permanent income for the University. The bills were pretty generally circulated by the students. The feature a statement by Chancellor William Glasco's work for the mill tax in such a way as to make it appear that the whole future of the University depends upon Glasco's election, as he is "the natural champion of the income tax amendment."
The party is open to all University students. Shofastall's orchestra will play for the dance. A new member of the group, organization. The drummer comes from Jinks Company orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Hanley will be the chaperons.
ALL UNIVERSITY CLOSES FOR CHANCELLOR'S DAY
According to Twelve Year Custom Every School Will Enjoy Holiday Tomorrow
Chancellor's. Day will be twelve
will add to celebrate to celebrate its birthday
In 1905 the chancellor and the fighting classes met and a compromise ended the fights. In their place a holiday would be given.
Chancellor's Day represents the triumph of civilization over brute force. So long ago that the students now present have no recollection of them, May wights were in order for the first of May. Freshmen and sophomores fought, supposedly for the honor of the class.
Then it was decided that Chancellor's Day afforded an ideal time for the May Fete. But Chancellor's Day also seemed to to afford a good time for the beginning of the spring rainy season which by all signs ought to have been begun and over with in April. So the May Fete was either postponed or given in the gym but the holiday was given just the same.
The precedent is holding good this year. The rain fell today and the day before and the day before that. The campus is soaked. There will be no students in there because the students are ready and the costumes are made, but the Gym would not provide a romantic setting for the winding procession of arts and sciences. But the Gym will not on May Pete, the University will enjoy a holiday tomorrow.
UNIVERSITY HAS GARDEN
Department of Home Economics Plans to Raise Corn and Beans to Create Interest
Just below the old pest house on the west campus, five acres have been plowed, harrowed, and made ready by the University for a vegetable garden. The garden is suitable for the planting of beans and two a half for sweet-corn. If there is no drought or invasion of smut, armyworms, or thieves, the products will be ready to harvest by July or Augu-
ries. The dormitory of home economics is planted in this garden a part of a general movement for the care of beans and corn.
An estimate has been made that at least 75 per cent of the vegetables are wasted in the process of preparation and canning. A system of commissions is being established to oversee the products of all garden that every available part of the vegetable is used and taken care of.
BAND TO GIVE LAST CONCERT
Mr. Shea said this morning that no farther plans have been made for the cultivation of the campus. "How can we do it, if the war continues, next year the rosting girls be going to their classes through rows and rows of rosting corn."
University March Song Composed by McCanles Will be Heard
The last big concert by the K. U. band will be given in Fraser Hall Thursday night, at 8:15 o'clock. The program will be varied, containing classical, solo, and patriotic numbers. Dorothy Bell will give a harp solo, and Steimley, Steinberg, professor of mathematics, will sing on horn. Prof. J. C. McCanes, director of the band, will interpret one of his own compositions on the cornet. The program will also contain a march-song, "The University of Kansas," composed and arranged by the director of the band. Prof. McCanes will sing to the University, and is having it published in piano solo form.
Many members of the band who have withdrawn or enlisted will play in the concert, and where this is impossible, their places will be taken by men from the second band. Prof. McCanles promises this concert will be up to the standard set during the past year.
Thursday Night
KANSAS MEN ATTEND
CLASSICAL ASSN' MEETING
MOTHERS' DAY WILL BE CELEBRATED TOMORROW
At the Saturday's session, Professor Walker spoke on the subject of "Vocational Latin," and Professor Brandt talked on "A Roman Legion Duty on the sabaara Frontier." Assistant Professor of the University of Chicago, and Prof. R. H. Coon, of William Jewell College.
Many Fraternities and Sororities Have Selected May 1st to Entertain Home Folks
Many of the fraternities and sororites will have their annual Mother's day tomorrow. The guests will be entertained by informal luncheons and dinners. Owing to the postponement of the May Fete until Saturday special plans are being made to entertain the students at the University buildings will be open the folks from home will see the places of interest on the campus.
The majority of the fraternities have chosen tomorrow for their annual day, but some will entertain other students on Saturday. The celebration celebrated Mothers' Day yesterday.
Among those who will celebrate tomorrow are: Pi Beta Phi, Alpha Delta Pi, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta and Sigma Kappa, Alpha Tau Pi, Gamma Chi, Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, and Phi Kappa fraternities.
The Alpha Chi Omega sorority has selected Sunday, May 6, as mothers' day; the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, Saturday, May 12; the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, Saturday, May 5; the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Sunday, May 13; and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Sunday, May 12.
PATRIOTIC MEETING IS AFFECTED BY WEATHER
Local Military Men Explain Service; and Chancellor Strong America's Resources
Although attendance at the patriotic meeting at the Bowersoer theater Saturday morning was small because of bad weather, the program was carried out. At ten o'clock the K. U. band, led by Director McCanles, opened the program with a short concert. Following this, Captain Jones of Company M gave a short talk on "Some Things about Company M." He told in a general way what would be expected of the men who enter the service, and explained the work of training army men.
Captain Clarke of Company H toole of the work of the Kansas troops on the border last summer, in his talk on "Company H in Action." He advised enlisting at once, as those who go in now will have the advantage of additional training, and will be in line for advancement.
Syllaeemous Latifrons arrived at the Museum the other day for an extended visit. Syllaeemous is an old fossil fish of some importance. He arrived unheralded smugly reposing in his suitcase and an expressman summarily deposited him in the upper hall and left him.
Professor W. W. History of the department of history gave a short talk on "Past American Fighting Spirit," and then he spoke with women accompanied with "The Spirit of Sacrifice."
Sylaemous Laitifrons. Esq.
Takes Lodging in Museum
Chancellor Strong closed the meeting with a speech on "America's Economic and Political Resources," in which he spoke of the great reserve strength that is available in this country.
Now a wait of a few hours or days is nothing to a gentleman of such extended geological age and he made no objections to such discourteous treatment. Consequently he was entirely forgiven until Mr. H. D. Jones happened across this strange suitcase and jumped at the wrong conclusion. He suspected Mr. Latifrons might be a dangerous character of German extraction and handed him over to the janitor to be ejected from the building. However, when the case was opened, full apologies were offered to Mr. Latifrons and he was offered lodging in the Museum.
The Weather
Chancellor Frank Strong leaves Wednesday for Washington to represent the University of Kansas at a meeting of the National Association of State Universities which will meet with the National Council of Defense.
Mr. Laitrons' former home was in the Benton cretaceous limestone south of Beloit. He resembles the Mackerey family greatly but he has no living relatives. He was found by E. D. Luman, c'10, and sent to the Museum. The fossil is in excellent condition, the scales and fins being clearly defined. It will be a valuable addition to the fossil collection of the Museum.
Fair and continued cold tonight
with heavy frost. Tuesday fair and
warm.
Plain Tales from the Hill
Mother, may I go out to watch
What the May Fete, it may yield
What, yes, my daring daughter, ye-
nan?
Maybe.
SPRING POME
and if you do—wear your galosh And rubbers all galore.
'for, oh, how wet the weather is—
As wet as wet all outdoor!
Some folks write things for the papers, others get their names in, while others have their pictures贮藏 in folders or paper ads. Of the last would we sneak.
Since the Jayhawker Beauty Contest, pictures of the queens have been appearing in the big papers back east. The queens' picture is a picture in the New York Times; next week Marguerite Rheisch and her picture come out in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch; yesterday the Chicago Theater shows "Cook." Such is fame and "beauty."
The girl in the upstairs window shook with fear. A man started to cross the street under the are light. Then he darted back and concealed himself in the thick, dark shrubberry. Was it a robber? Or was he after revenge from the couple that strolled so slowly toward the corner? All wrong. The couple kept on strolling and the man made a swoop. Then he held it up. Merely a bug for the entomology department.
The Gamma Phi Beta sorority is a great little place. They have a house and real silverware. But when eight members of the sisterhood take unto themselves the sacred vows of promising matrimony, things loom eventful for the remaining members who haven't yet. They exhibit their little pete peeve. But who wouldn't, with presents to buy for the entire eight? All the events are to take place this summer and fall.
"This man is all right, I suppose, Colonel, but he is a little pungent," said Dr. Barnes to Colonel Burkhard after examining Wint Smith, the Kansas player who tips the scales at 219 and is six feet, three inches long.
Yknow, we're having a holiday to
tomorrow, as per the Chancellor's
instructions. Now, they don't do this in
Spain. Senior Molina, an instruc-
tor with the Spanish embassy,
comes from Spain. Last week,
senior announced to his 11:30 class that there would be a quiz Tuesday,
May 1. Not a student blushed or
homes at these words. But there are more days, says Senor Molina.
Of course, it is barely possible that the Podunk editor who referred to the venerable inventor of basketball as Dr. Neigh Smith did not know the latter received his degree from other than a veterinary college.
Puzzle—If it takes three hens and a half to lay three eggs and a half in three days and a half, how long will it take two hens and a half to lay enough eggs for a devil's foot cake?
(Note: This is a practical problem in domestic science.)
AT THE DANCE
Him (with his crush)—“Oh, pardo"
Her—"Whv?"
Her—"Wry?"
Him—"I stepped on your foot."
Her—"No, you didn't."
Hem—"Oh, I'm sure I did."
Her—"Well, if you did it was all my fault."
Him—"Now don't say that—I'm a to blame."
Her—"But you're not."
Him—"Yes, dear."
ting down to actualities.
Him="Ob, pardon.me. Didn't
Him—"Oh, pardon me. Didn't I step on the toe?"
DRAFT BILL WILL HIT STUDENTS AND FACULTY
Her—"No, you didn't step on my toe-you walk on my foot."
"Bottles," addressing fright at a caucus—"Really yunno, I didn't expect to find a meeting here tonight. I just dropped in see Sooundan so he. Now course, say a few words to you. In this lesson I'm not mixed up in this legislation — I mention a loyal Jayhawkier. Both men are good friends o'mine and I would like tuthse both of 'em lected but that can be so it's up to us to pick the man and that man is Soounda. Now about the opp-sition a few things in mind. The opp-sition slingin' mud. 'Ocourse it's common property that Heandhe gypped the honktonk manager outa a quinine capsule and that outa crooked. I can pretend that o'course. Then the opp'sition's gone. Why, Gentleman, (much emphasizing on gentlemen) if I wanted to sling mud I could tell stuff udmake your eyes stick out. I could tell you how Heandhe swindled the Green Croos society and how he tried to break up me. I couldn't tell you see, "gentlemen," I don't believe in mud. If you can't convince a woter on thummerts o' yur candidate ther that man isn't deservir o' llection I thank you, "gentlemen."
Practically Every Man in University Must Register for First Drawing
ASK 11,000 FROM KANSAS
Every Effort Is Being Made to Recruit Company M to Full War Strength
MUST RECRUIT MILITIA
The ages specified as subject to draft in the House bill are twenty-nine and the ages specified in the Senate bill are nineteen to twenty-seven.
Practically every man in the University, including many faculty members, will be required under the terms of the Selective Conscription Bill as a member of military service on the day to be set aside for that purpose by President Wilson. Every man between the ages of 18 and 65 must serve, whether he believes himself to be exempt from service or not.
Approximately 11,000 young men will be included in the first draft by the government as the quota for Kansas under the present plans. But in case the National Guard and the regular army fail to recruit up to strength by September 1, the draft for the state will be increased.
"In case the call for registration comes before the end of the present semester, will the University students be registered to register in their home towns?"
This question is being asked of the University authorities this morning, but definite answer can be given until the War Department are made known.
COMPANY M WILL CAMPAIGN
University students who desire to enter the war as volunteers may still do so by disclosing in the National Guard or at the Army. The company M will conduct an intensive campaign for enlistments before the Guard is called to the colors. Captain Jones is especially eager to have University men enlist in the company immediately, and they will be given the candidates. The chances for promotion to the company seem to be exceptionally good. Captain Jones will conduct military classes within the Company indefinitely along the same lines as they are being conducted in the Uni- at the present time. The Nationals will definitely be called upon, he says, to British large percentage of the officers for the draft levies. The term of the enlistment is to be for the time of the emergency only.
WILL ENROLL EARLY
The first step in the process of selective conscription will be the enrollment of all those liable for service. After the enrollment eliminations will be made under specified rules issued by the War Department. It will properly extend several weeks after the bill is signed by the senator to get the tremendous amount of national machinery for selective conscription started.
J. W. GERARD MAY COME HERE
University Invites Former Ambassador to Germany to Lecture at Convocation Friday
Arrangements to bring J. W. Gerard, former head of the American Embassy in Germany, to the University of Kansas, are being made by the Gerard and speakers, today. Mr. Gerard is before the Knife and Fork club of Kansas City Saturday and the invitation has been sent to him to speak at a conference either Friday or Saturday. If possible he will speak at a convocation Friday.
The committee has extended a similar invitation to the French embassy which is to be in Kansas City next week. Among the party are; General Joffre, former Field Marshal of the French; Admiral Choeprat of the French and Brun of the Chamber of Deputies. M. Emil Havelacque, commissioner of public instruction; and several other French army officers.
M. Haveluce, who is spokesmen for the mission, will be given a special invitation to came to K. U. in case it is impossible for the whole embassy to come.
The Blackfriars Club will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. in 207 Fraser Hall. Important business.
The May Fete has been postponed until 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning. This action was made necessary because of the bad weather.