UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NUMBER 43.
VOLUME XIV.
STUDENTS AWAIT ELECTION RETURNS
Closeness of the Election Sent Many Home With No Idea Of Results
K. U. MEN ELECTED
Early Morning Rain Drove Anxious Crowds From Downtown Streets
Wilson had a slight lead over Hughes in the presidential election according to the latest investigative report. Returns were slow in arriving but the later figures seem to favor the Democratic candidate, who will be pledging complete political points to a 15,000 majority for Wilson in Kansas while Arthur Capper was opposed by governor by a large majority.
Democratic headquarters in New York stated late this afternoon that Wilson would receive 304 electoral votes giving him a majority of 38 over the 266 electoral votes necessary for election. Republican head of the party is confident claiming the election for Hughes by 20 electoral votes.
The Topea Capital tabulated returns received up to eleven d'clock the morning and afternoon, and 244 for Wilson, California, Idaho, New Mexico, New Hampshire, and Oregon are yet to release. And the show depends upon the results in these states.
K. U. MEN WIN
The exciting pastime of sitting up all night waiting for election returns was shared by a number of University students at the Journal-World office last night. Over one thousand people exerting a get definite returns before midnight, but the closeness of the election, indicating late returns, sent the majority of the crowd home early, and, as it proved later, with as much knowledge of the process as any student stayed all night had by eight o'clock this morning.
S six names of K. U. men written on *the Douglas County ballot won by large majorities. In every case these men were Republicans. They are W. Y. Morgan, lieutenant governor; C. J. Wilson, supt., of insurance; E. C. Little, representative from second congressional district; F. C. Lindsay, senator; C. E. Lindsa, probaite jude; and J. B. Wilson, county attorney.
The Lawrence Journal-World furnished returns for the crowds with the aid of a magic lantern, projecting the results on a big screen across the street from their office. It was estimated that three thousand persons attended an hour in the people's choice to see who would be the people's choice for next president.
There was very little betting going on, enthusiasm apparently taking its course in the vocal activities of the students. The student who operated P.E. R. F. Stimpson who operated the lantern and the group of students who assisted him kept the crowd in good humor by throwing cartoons or musically dazzling themselves morously the trend of the election.
The majority of the crowd stayed twelve to four hours when it became known how long they would be very close, and that no definite returns would be received until late.
A rain, coming suddenly from the west at about 12:30 in the morning drove the majority of a medium sized crowd home, leaving about fifty eager ones inside the Journal-World office where the returns were given out by an announcer.
MANY GONE BY THREE
By three o'clock in the morning all but a dozen or two had left and gone home, not expecting any returns until eight o'clock. The leased wire was busy until six o'clock when the returned were turned over to the regular force at the Western station.
Only three students had survived the fire and were special wire ceased its activities, and those three knew no more about the outcome of the abduction than they had before. A middle schooler
The rain continued steadily all morning, and those who stayed until about three c'clock finally went home despairing of hoping to get home without getting soaked. Everybody seemed to be unprepared for rain.
Allan Frater, c19, returned Friday to his home in Fredonia. He had to attend classes at the account of oe eye trouble. He expects to resume his studios next semester.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 8, 1916.
WOMEN TO HEAR SERIES
OF VOCATIONAL LECTURES
The Association of College Alumnus is planning a series of lectures on vocational subjects to be given in the fall and spring of 2015, the year. Arrangements are to be made with women who are prominent in special fields of work to talk to the women students of the University or the town women who are interested.
The first of the series will be given in the latter part of November. An announcement of the date and subject will be made later.
Again the reputation of journalists from the University has taken a jump in the market and stock is now selling at a rate that is only slightly on only woman editor-in-chief of the Kansan and a graduate of the University last year, acted as city editor of the Salt Lake Telegram on an edition edited by the Republican-Pro
This special edition of the Telegram was edited by women only. The editorial comment had plenty of spice and flair, but not well written. The real editors of the paper were unreasonably cautious when they announced in a boxed-head that 'The Telegram assumes no responsibility whatever for expressions of opinion.' Hammer in her month of editing the Kansan created many original ideas some of which the Kansan is following this year. She was a member of the Alma Phi, honorary journalism sorior, and the Alma Chi Omega sorior.
Miss Hammer Edits Republican Progressive Issue of Salt Lake City Paper
KANSAN'S WOMAN EDITOR HONORED
One of the exchanges coming to the Kansan desk this week was a copy of Telegram for Oct. 24. On the marmor board, you could point words: "You made me what it am today—I hope you're satisfied, Z. H." The paper was addressed to the Kansan. All of which makes the discussion much like patting itself on the back.
"How to Mark This Thing" Information Sought
Yea verily! The women are coming into their own as citizens.
CO-EDS TO POLLS, BUT—
Ever since times unknown the intellectual sages have been taking it for granted that women do not care about politics and things technical, but who were educated to prove this theory. Early in the day they—those who were old enough to vote and not ashamed of it—sanctioned down to the polls, secured ballots, and, after frequent appeals to the judges as to "how to mark this election" on the ballots which might or might not decide the destinies of the nation.
The cold rain in which students were forced to go to classes this morning was a relief from the extreme high wind of the last two days. The highest wind of the school year was recorded by the anemometer on top of Fraser Hall yesterday morning for the first hour. The average for the foreonow was over thirty-five and the after-was nearly as high.
Last night the date was off, and down town in front of newspaper offices where returns were being posted. The University women rubbed a whisk with her loofah or Democratr. Until a late hour many of them remained in hopes of getting something definite concerning their favorite candidate. Whenever any likely looking returns were flashed across the screen, they put up "and likewise uttered various muttering of disapproval when the figures did not favor them.
Hold Practice in the Gym
Football practice was held in the Gym this afternoon because of the weather. Coach Olicch thought that teammates would do good and early in the day announced the workout would be held in Robinson. Practice began at three-thirty o'clock.
Guy L. Eroyd, c'17, has refused the recent offer of Wentworth Military Academy to teach Spanish in that institution, because he believes that a degree from a university will be of more value to him in getting a good position than one or two years of teaching experience.
Prof. Charles A. Shull will lecture before the Kansas Academy of Medicine upon apaka November 18, on "The Evolution of Sex Fluants and its Biological Significance."
Hold Practice in the Gym
EDUCATORS WILL MEET IN TOPEKA
Educational Classes May Attend State Teachers' Convention Thursday and Friday
MANY PROFS WILL SPEAK
Students May Be Excused From Classes Through Dean's 066
Alumni, students, and faculty members of the University will make gay at an "Old Fashioned K. U. Chapeu" when they gather for their annual reunion at the State Teachers' Association at Topeka tomorrow evening.
The chapel services will be conducted religious exercises which were formerly a part of the daily life on Mount Oread but which were recently relied upon. A realistic feature will be the leading of the singing by Prof. A. M. Wilcox, veteran professor of Greek who lead the singing in Fraser Hall a decade ago.
Office
REGISTRATION BREAKS RECORD
This novel event of the K. U. reunion will start at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the auditorium of the Church on the direction of L. N. Flint. At six o'clock a banquet will be served.
All educational classes except practice teaching classes will be dismissed tomorrow and Friday so that next year's teachers will have an opportunity to attend the state teachers' convention at Topka. Practice teachers are assigned on Friday only, giving Oread high school a vacation on that day.
Secretary Pinet announced yesterday afternoon that the registration passed the 4,500 mark which is 1,500 more than at the same time last year.
University of Kansas professors will be well represented on the program and many more who do not appear on the official program will attend. Speakers from Lawrence are Dean: Dean Kelly, Prof. A. J. Boynson, Prof. M. Kempf, Prof. Mitchell, Dr. Alberta Corbin, Prof. W. Davis, C. E. Merwain, Rev. N. S. Elderkin, Prof. A. T. Walker, and Prof. E. H. S. Bailey
**STUDENTS TO BE EXCUSED**
Students desiring to be absent from classes to attend the meeting will have to take time out of office. She will send out notices to instructors and they will excuse absences as they see fit.
Publication Will Appear At Mis souri-Kansas Football Game Thanksgiving Day
"SOUR OWL" HAS GONE TO PRESS
The "Sour Owl" has gone to press! The last bit of copy for the University new "college comic" was placed in the hands of the printer at Missouri, before November 30, when the issue will appear at the Missouri-Kansas football game, everybody who has the slightest bit of "gutty conscience" will hold their breath in suspense, wondering whether it will be "hit by the 'Owls' satirical pen.
Many features of the "Owl" are new this year. Instead of being issued in newspaper form, the publication uses a large print and the same size and general character as Life and Judge. Numerous contributions in prose, verse and picture make Owl an interesting cartoon is a notable feature. A four color cover drawn by Bob Mason, e19, is quite the handsomest dress ever used on a K. U. publica-
The covers were printed by the Chett, Peabody Company of Troy, New York, manufacturers of Arrow Collars. They have one of their Arrow Curls ads on the back page. The 5,000 covers, weighing 380 pounds, cost $149 each. Express on the last Saturday. Express on the box from Troy, New York totalled $14.44.
MANY NEW FEATURES
"We are proud of the cover," writes C. Adamson, of the advertising department at Clifford Company to Don Davis, editor and publisher of the Owl. "The design which your artist submitted is one of our best works, and our printers have taken exceptional care in reproducing it. Four color work requires time and patience, too—and we are pleased with the end results which we have secured."
SENATE CHANGES GRADING SYSTEM
COVERS ARE EXCEPTIONAL
Advertising solicitors for the Owl are now at work downtown. The advertising forms will close November 23. The Lawrence time for distribution at the Missouri game. The Lawrence Journal-World is doing the printing.
To Go Into Effect Next Fall Says Dean Templin This Morning
WILL HAVE FOUR GRADES
There Will be Two Classes of Flunks—Part of Work and All of It
A change in the grading system at the University was decided upon by the University Senate at a meeting yesterday afternoon. The three marks, I, II, and III, now used for test work will be replaced by four marks.
Of these, the first will be reserved for work of marked excellence; the second for that than average quality, while the third will indicate that the work has been of "good average character." The fourth will represent the lowest passing grade.
That strict percentage grading will be difficult under the new system is conceded, but percentage grading has proven unsatisfactory in the past, say many members of the faculty. The new system, however, will enable the students to earn a curate account of the work of the students in the school, think members of the Senate, while at the same time, in the award of a grade reserved for marked excellence, students will receive an incentive for scholastic endearment.
PERCENTAGE GRADING FAILS
Many of the psychologists in the University, who advocated the change in the system of grades, desire a wider range of grades to be included in the third group than in any of the other three, and it is generally concluding that in this group will fall the majority of students in the University.
Under the new system of grading, unsatisfactory work will be indicated by two marks. The first will indicate "incomplete work such as may be completed without repetition of the regular work of the course," and the second will designate that the regular work of the course must be repeated.
"It is doubtful if the new system will become effective before next morning. "It will completely revolutionize the system of grading, and might result in confusion should it be made the beginning of the new year."
THE SEARCH IS CONTINUED
Mrs. Cochrane May Have Taken Train at Lecompton
The strange disappearance of Mrs. Charles Cochrane is a still mystery to her family and friends closely interested in the case. A new clue has been reported recently that will in all chance interest her case. A porter and a conductor on the Santa Fe local reported a passenger answering the description of Mrs. Cochrane, some time last week. She invaded the train at Lecompont and marched down the road as to the schedule of the Union Pacific going west from Topeka. She left the train at Topeka, and thus far nothing more than he has been heard of. He immediately for Lecompont to answer the improbability of this clue. A storekeeper in Lecompont is sure that a woman answering the description given him had been in the store some time before she remembered whether she came in to buy or to eat or to rest. The station agent is a new man and could no remember faces and would not ordinarily distinguish a stranger from a Le-compont
The telegraph agent was asleep when the Rev. Mr. Edwards was in town, so nothing could be learned from him, however, and if he sends word that he, too, has seen the woman in town, it will be accepted as a true report. It is quite possible that Mrs. Edwards would have been the nearest station except Eudora, and there she would have been recognized. She could have gotten a lift from some farmer or tourist that she would not see, and even see the posters now remember her.
Another University of Kansas professor has been added to the program of the State Teachers' association which convenes in Topeka tomorrow. Prof. C. E. Kester will read a paper on "Methods for round table Friday afternoon on the "Aims and Methods of High School and College Physics."
Professor Cochrane has experienced a quick recovery from his nervous breakdown, and has gone back to his classes.
KANSAN EDITORS REPORT STATE TEACHERS' MEETING
Harry Morgan and Henry Pegues, editor and news editor of the Daily Kanas, left today for Topeka where they will be until Saturday reporting special features of the State Teachers' Convention. Edwin Hullinger will be hired at Cargill Sproul, news editor, during the absence of Morgan and Pegues.
The work of the two Kwaan man will consist largely of writing special lights on the meetings that the Topeka reporters will not have time to get. Their work will be under the direction of the State Teachers' association of the State Teachers'.
ARMENIAN TELLS OF MASSACRES
Nazareth Boyajian Portrays Horrible Atrocities of Trouble
A vivid portrait of the many massacres and murders which the Armenians have to undergo under the tyranny of the Turks was given by Nazareth Boyajian, a native of Armenia. The book also served as the meeting of the Y-M.C. A, last night.
"All accounts of the horrible atrocities inflicted on the Armenians by the Turkish soldiers of which you were a prisoner, are 'true only many times worse. The outside world hears but little of the sufferings which the Armenians undecreed because the Turkish reports are withheld."
TURKS MASSACRE CHRISTIANS
THE TURKS are absolutely human. "The Turks are absolutely grown up with their knives, guns, wives, and dogs, and believe that every one who is not a follower of Mohammed is an infidle. And for many centuries Armenians have been massacred and subjected to all kinds of violence. But they do not believe in Mohammedism."
An incident where five hundred small Armenian children were cooked alive and then their mothers forced to eat them was told by Mr. Boyajian. Torture by pulling out hairs, finger nails, and burning with hot irons are used in the burning which the Armenians have suffered for the Christian religion.
TURKS TAUGHT TO KILL
"The Mohammed religion teaches you to kill your enemy," said Mr. Boyajian, "while the Christian rallies the officers and men in authority give the Turks the right to persecute the Christians, and the soldiers obey them too well. Two-thirds of the Army have either been killed or tortured."
The Armenians have nothing to eat; thousands are starving every day, and many are forced to eat the flesh of dead bodies in order to keep alive. "The people appeal to the citizens of the United States for help," said Ibrahim. "The English lion is attacking the Russian lion on the turkey, so why can't the American eagle put his bill in and help stop these atrocities?"
MAKERS APPEAL FOR AID
An Army official, Amara
the sufferers of his people was made
by Mr. Boyajian. "A dollar will
be a person in *Armenia* for over a
million."
STUDIES LAW AT K. U.
Mr. Boyajian is a student here in the School of Law. He was born in the Euphrates valley in Armenia, and is a graduate of the Euphrates College, the largest missionary school in Turkey. He completed of fourteen hundred students.
In 1912 he came to the United States to study for an LLB, degree, but returned 'o his native country when the war broke out. This is his first year at the University of Kanada, where he studied two years and three months in this country, and sold books to pay for his tutoring in the English language.
Laboratory Gets New Handbook "Laboratory Exercises in Bacteriology," by F. H. Billings and B. J. Clawson, is the title of the new handbook for students in the bacteriology laboratory
H. M. Bieleb, from the department of education of the Westinghouse Electrical Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh, Pa., will address the American Institute of Electrical Engineers at the lecture room of Marvin Hall. He will also interview senior men on their work after graduation.
Blondie Jones, c'17, went to Fredonia yesterday to do some electioneering in behalf of his democratic friend, Woodrow Wilson.
Beulah Davis, c'15, who is teaching in the Leavenworth high school came Wednesday to visit at the Kappa house.
COUNTY CLUB TO MEET IN FRASER
Professors S. O. Rice and C. A.
Dykstra Will Give Short Talks
DISCUSS THE INCOME BILL
Every Student in the University Is expected to Enter Fight for Needed Funds
The first meeting of the County Club Union will be held in Fraser Chapel tomorrow night, Nov. 9 at seventh-sharp sharp. Prof. S. O. Rice, Chief of Economics, will give short talks before the union. Professor Rice will explain the plan for entertaining the visitors during Mothers' Week which comes in December.
A great deal of business will come before the union Thursday night and it is absolutely essential that every county which has students on the Hill be represented. If no delegate has been appointed to the council, the deputy member of the club should be present at the meeting. If the county has not been organized it will be the duty of the two appointed organizers to be present at this meeting. The full significance of the Permanent Income Bill will be explained at this meet- ment, but the students who are interested in the bill are urged to attend the meeting.
APPOINT COMMITTERS
"There will be several committees appointed 'toward the night,' said Willard Glaso, president of the County Club Union, this morning. "as well as a general discussion of the plans for the coming year. Actual work will be started on the campaign for the Permanent Income Bill."
There will be a convoction for the County Club Union on November 24 with the organizers of With the Shawnee County Club, the club closes nearest to the legislators who will decide the fate of the Permant Incumbent. The committee organized and making big plans for the coming struggle, and the Kansan and Men's Student Council co-operating to make the bill happen, as its passage took on new life this week.
WANT THREE-EIGHTS OF MILL
PERMANENT. Income
is permanent. Income is for institutions of higher learning in Kansas obtained through a special tax of
A list of the officers of county clubs in the University should be in the hands of Mr. Glasso by Thursday night. If each county wants to be represented in the union this year, you can expect to see that their delegate attends the meeting Thursday night at seventh in Fraser Chapel.
GIRLS READY FOR W. A. A. ELECTION
Members Rally To Support Favorite Candidates in Contest Friday
With election only two days off,
the members of the W. W. A. are
considering the candidates for the several
offices almost as seriously as they
considered candidates in the national
and state election Tuesday. The last
season's selections for nominations to
be handed in was five-thirty o'clock
tuesday.
"Election will be held in Robinson Gymnastium from ten-thirty to twelve-thirty oclock and from two-thirty to four-thirty," said Miam Jones, president of the W. A. A., this morning. "Absolutely no one except members of the association are eligible to vote," she added. "The reason there is keen that every member is to be here to support her favorite candidates."
The executive board to be elected will be given a banquet at Bricken's Tuesday night just after the new officers are installed. The retiring members of the board will be hostesses.
The complete list of candidates follows:
President, Pattie Hart, Dorothy
Chole; secretary and treasurer,
Margaret Hodder, Monona Wise;
general student manager, Miriam Jones;
class representatives; Senior, Helen
Joyce Brown, Dorothy Tucker; sop-
horne, Carol Martin, Ruth Farrar,
Marguerite Sowers; freshman, Beatrice
Kraemer, Ruth Trant.
The Weather
Generally fair tonight and Thursday, colder tonight east and south portion, rising temperature Thursday east and central portion.
Luela Grobety, c29, returned Wednesday from Dodge City where she has been visiting with *h x* parents since Friday.