UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XII.
"WILL FIGHT EVERY DAY FOR MILL TAX"
Senator Wilson of This District Declares Emphatically in Favor of Proposed Plan
"Tell the students to carry this mill tax idea to every corner of the state and impress upon them that I shall be fighting side by side with them every day of the session," said Senator Ben Wilson of this district yesterday after he had explained that a previous engagement had kept him from appearing at the convocation tomorrow.
Final arrangements were completed for the big convolution rally at the meeting last night of the central organization of county universities, on the hands of the students entirely and will be conducted as they desire.
The chapel hall will be divided into sections, each bearing the name of a county on a large placard. Every county is urged to go to his or her section.
Short speeches will be made by Sherman Elliot and Rev. E. E Stauffer, both representatives from this county.
To help along with the general merriment of the occasion, J. C. McCanles and his bunch of musicians will be there.
NUMBER 66.
Counties Plan for Holidays
The plans of the counties to entertain during holidays with a meeting in town. Twenty-five clubs have already promised to hold some kind of a meeting at which the mil tax will get its share of publicity. Several new counties were reprinted at the meeting in town with the latest to or organize and more are expected soon.
ROMANCE GETS SET BACK
IN TEA ROOM ESCAPADE
Gay romance had a bad set-back last week. Cupid has put Bricken's Tea Room on his Black List. One last evening last week, two losses, tired of their studying slipped up to Bricken's for a bite to eat. They sat themselves at a table in the rear of the building and settled down for a talk. Pretty much everything was heard in the next booth. The girls happened to giggle over something, and attracted the attention of the men. They too were in hunt of diversion, so began to pay little compliments in the way of tossing crackers over the partition. Receiving it earlier, another layer of the became more bold, and wrote some notes, which followed the crackers.
There have been no<sup>0</sup> acceptable excuses handed in by either of the men yet.
PHOG ALLEN SUES FOR
$50,000 LIBEL DAMAGES
The girls not knowing what to do, did nothing but giggle. When the men were through, they sauntered past the booth, and looked in, with inviting smiles upon their faces. The smiles changed to horror, for they gazed into the face of a girl student who happened to be the sister of one of the men, and the sweetheart of the other.
"Phog" Allen, formerly of K. U. now coach of the Warrensburg Normals has sued the regents of Drury and William Jewell colleges for $50-000 libel damages, for defaism of character.
Some time ago, the conference in which the Normalis, Drury and William Jewell played, took the challenge to pass it from the Conference, then refused it a hearing. The Drury College paper said in an editorial that the College had no objection to the men on the Normal team and would play them. The College wrote that the William Jewell paper reprinted the story and added comment.
VAN DER VRIES, THORPE AND RICE TO JUDGE BEAUTIES
H. A. Rice, J. N. Van der Vries,
and Merle Thorpe are the faculty
men who are to count the votes in
the Jayhawker Beauty Contest.
Announcement was made this morning.
They will meet in the basement of the Medic Building tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock to decide the momentous question: "Who Are the Five Prettiest Girls in K. U.?"
Students who have purchased or contracted for a *a* shawker, and juniors and seniors who have paid tuition are eligible to vote in the contest.
The University Debating Society will meet tomorrow night in Room .110 Fraser at 7:30 o'clock.
DEBATERS DO BETTER
IN SECOND TRY-OUT
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 16, 1914.
Twelve candidates for the University debating teams appeared before the Council judges in the initial round of the second elimination contest yesterday. Three of the men: Henry Shinn, Harold Matoon, and J. M. Johnson, are former intercollegiate debates. The remaining twelve people on the squad will try out today at talk from The fourth of twenty-four contests, fifteen will be selected to work out for places on the teams. Announcement of the successful speakers will be made tomorrow.
"The new fellows who talked yesterday appeared about forty-five per cent better than when they talked a week ago," said Prof. Howard, a chair of the committee, in speaking of the tryout. "It is plainly evident that they have put much earnest work on the preparation of their speeches."
DISCUS HURLER MAY RETURN IN FEBRUARY
Arnold Left After Receiving "K"
But Hamilton May Get
Him Back
Manager Hamilton wrote to Arnold this morning urging him to return to school even if to start all over next semester. This would make him eligible for intercollegiate competition a year from next spring.
A vigorous effort will be made by W. O. Hamilton, manager of athletics to obtain the return to school of Heath Arnold, holder of the University die as result of his service in Anthony after he had received the K which was awarded to him for breaking the discus record. Unsatisfactory class work was the reason assigned at the dean's office for his removal from school. He is a member of the Pi Upsilon fraternity.
Commoner Could Not Keep Still When Initiative and Referendum Was Mentioned
W. J. B. HAD OPINIONS OF OWN ON THE DEBATE
Prof. Arthur MacMurray head of the department of public speaking, and a former K. U. debater of note, was in a reminiscent mood when a reporter called on him this morning: "Did I ever tell you," he asked, "about the time I took part in a Kansas-Nebraska debate with the liarmian Jennings Bryan as his chairman? It was back in 1965, and the question was what the Initiative Referendum. As a drawing card, the Nebraska committee secured Mr. Bryan, who was at that time strongly advocating the cause of the Initiative and Referendum, to preside at the debate.
"Rivalry was keen, and Kansas had the negative of the question. About a thousand people were present to hear the debate and to see Bryan. Imagine our surprise when Mr. Bryan, before introducing any of the debaters, talked for an hour a half-hour, theiffinitive side of the question. He discussed it pretty thoroughly, too, and left no doubts as to which side he favored. After that, the debate proceeded. What's that? Oh yes, Nebraska won!"
"Then and Now," was the topic of Mrs. Lucy B. 'Johnson's talk at morning prayers in Fraser chapel this morning. In Johnson he balanced his majority on the students of universities do not appreciate the educational advantages of today, and that many of the women students seem to forget that the doors of institutions of learning have been opened to them in the last half century.
The Wyandotte County Club is planning to hold a banquet December 29th in the Kansas City high school building for all University students, alumni and all high school seniors in that county. One of the features of the evening's entertainment between the K. U. Wyandotte County Club team and the Kansas City high school team.
Wyandotters Will Banquet
"What Will be the Message of Your Life?" is the subject for tomorrow morning.
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES
DISCUSSED BY SPEAKER
Comes to K. U. From Drury Miss Lucille Brown, teacher in art instruction at Drury College, has been assistant instructor at the University. Miss Brown has been at Drury since September 18.
Comes to K. U. From Drury
BOARD MAY ASK WHY BOOKS ARE NOT OUT
Probably Will Demand Explanation From Officers Regarding Accounts
"Officers of the student organizations of the Univ. sy may be compelled to explain, the reasons for not having account books which the Board of Administration has furnished if they do not get a copy at once and begin the use of it." This was the information given from the Registrar's office, with the instructions in accordance with the instructions from James Lardner, financial secretary of the Board of Administration.
But fourteen organizations had called for the books at noon today. The accounts of the Athletic Association, Band, Debating Council, Glee Club, and Orchestra are kept by the Registrar. All the other organizations on the Hill are required to keep their accounts on the books furnished by the Board and they must present them at the office of the Registrar regularly for inspection.
SPECIAL TRAINS FOR MOT
Extra
Railroad Accommodations Will be Arranged
"There will be special trains to Lawrence from Ottawa, Baldwin, and Topeka for the Mott campaign in March," said Hugo Wedell, chairman, at the meeting of the Mott campaign committee in Myers Hall at 9 o'clock Monday night. The presidents of all the students in the camp are invited; also the presidents of all the student Y. M. C. A.'s."
A letter from John L. Childs, traveling secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in the Northwest and a college chum of Con Hoffman, was rend. Short talks, were made by Rev F. W., nielsen student passor of the Holy Chapel church, Ireland Hal Catholic Church, Uxby Olney, Hugo Wedell, and Con Hoffman. The next meeting of the committee will be January 4.
A Letter From Mercer
Con Hoffman received today the following note from Ted Mercer, who will be one of the principal speakers in the Mott campaign here in March;
University of South Carolina,
December 12, 1914
Mr. Mott is doing his best to get Albany, N. Y., to shift my dates there, so I can join him at Kansas in March. He does not want me to come to you ahead of time. Fine campaign here.
"If Mott is trying to get his dates changed, they will probably be changed," says Hoffman.
Sincerely,
FUNSTON MAY ADDRESS
PROFESSORS AT CLUE
An effort will be made by Prof. Carl Becker, chairman of the entertainment committee of the University Club to get General Fred Funston to address the club sometime after Christmas. General Funston will be in Leavenworth on his return to the coast and Professor Becken has hopes of getting him to talk before the club.
it is being arranged to hold smokers for the "profs" at the club, once a month and an attempt will be made to town speakers for these mixers.
The School of Fine Arts gave its annual Christmas concert in Frascon Hall church last night to an audience of about 10,000 people, weather 'to hear the Christmas music.
FINE ARTS GIVE ANNUAL
HOLIDAY CONCERT TO 250
The instrumental quintet, "Masaniello" an overture by Auber and the sextet from "Lucia" brought forth the greatest applause, although the numbers were well received
No Vacation for Item
Two Y. M. C. A. gospel teams will work several days during the holiday. One team is to go this weekend to Irving, while another will go to White Cloud on the Pottawatomi Indian reservation. These dates are definite and others may be arranged later.
No Vacation for Them
General Rahm, quartermaster general and adjutant general C. I. Martin will inspect the property of the company of the K. N. G. to night.
Mayor Francisco Says Tha Any Further Violation Will be Punished
CALLS ATTENTION TO COASTING ORDINANCE
Mayor W. J. Francisco called the attention of the students of the University to the coasting ordinance of the city, saying that any further violations would necessarily be punished, in an oral statement given last night. The statement was given following knowledge that a number of students were coating on Adams street Monday night, without guards at the street intersections. The mayor did not know the identity of the party of Monday night, but will punish any one caught violating the ordinance.
The ordinance is to the effect that there shall be no coasting south of Warren street and west of Massachusetts until after 11 o'clock, and then the coasters must maintain a guard at the street intersections, the guard to be appointed by the city, but paid for by the coasters.
GERMANS WILL GIVE PLAY
Deutsche Verein to Depict Early Life of Christ This Evening
The cast has been coached by Mr. W. W. Hawkins of the department of German for some time. Special costumes have been obtained from a Kansas City firm, and an attempt will be made to present all scenes as real as possible. An artificial vice has been produced, which will be the scenic effect. An admission fee of ten cents will be charged.
A Christmas play taken from the Bible, depicting the story of the birth of the priest, will be this evening at 30'clock in Room 313 Fraser Hall.
The Cast
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First Shepherd -J, V. Friessen.
Second Shepherd -P, Cunk F. Angel-Annette Ashton Young King -Ed, Hashinger Black King -E, P Gempel Jd King -E, M Hull Heed-Bod Ritter
Trabant-John F. Baldwin Herod's Conscience-Charlotte Jag
Maria—Dena A. Seller
Joseph—Lawrence Engel.
Also three devils, Cohn, Schoen-
lord, Morgenstern and chorus.
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The play will begin at 7:30 o'clock that attendants may go to the Glee Club concert.
HAWORTH HAS 14 OF FINEST GEMS KNOWN
Haworth Mineral Exhibit contains a collection of imitations of fourteen of the most noted diamonds in the world. The value of the original gems runs into millions of dollars.
The best known diamond of which the specimens are imitations is the Cullinan diamond found three or four years ago by an English mining company in South Africa. It was presented to Kind Edward of England who lacked the money necessary to have the stone cut.
The cutting cost $300,000. Friends of King Edward raised the money. The stone was cut. Two diamonds were cut. The most then known were produced from it.
One of these was set in the royal crown and the other in the hilt of King Edward's sword. The value of the stone in the rock is called a "crown" or "merit million dollars."
Another diamond that has some history is that of the Blue Diamond of Hope, which, incidentally, is the only blue stone in the collection. This diamond was brought to America some years ago, the owners thinking they could sell it to someone for one half million dollars. They thought this because of the scarcity of blue diamonds.
Other models in the collection are: Sancy, Shah of Persia, Star of the South, Nassac, Great Mogul, Pigrott, Orloff, Kohinoor, Pasha of Egypt, Polar Star, Regent, and the Florintine.
Tragedies have been caused by some of these while wars have been fought over others. Prof. Erasmus Haworth bought the collection of mdals a few years ago for fifteen dollars.
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SELLS HOT DOGS TO PAY
WAY THROUGH MAINE U
From data collected during the last two years it is found that from one-fourth to one-third of the students at the University of Maine are dependent solely on their own education necessary to cover their college expenses.
Among the occupations that are followed by the students are: waiting on tables and washing dishes in the dormitories, doing janitor work about the university, visiting Oromo and Old Town, pressing and cleaning suits, reporting for newspapers, cleaning rifles in the military department, selling college emblems, banners, seals, jewelry, and doing agency work for clothing concerns a student is required to memorize half his sales selling hot frankfurters to other students during the study hours each evening.
GLEE CLUB TO GIVE ITS FIRST CONCERT TONIGHT
Tour
Program to be Sung Over State When Singers Make Christmas
Tonight's program will be essentially the same as the one which the club will give on its Christmas tour. Claire Dietrich's "College Medley," by the whole club, will be featured. The "Beautiful Ship from Toyland" by Dick Williams and the club, and "The Road to Mandala," by Helen McCurdy will make at- a time numbers, according to Prof. William B. Downing, director of the club. Harold De Benham will play a saxophone solo.
The first Glee Club concert of the year comes tonight at 8 o'clock in Fraser chapel. The glee men will be in the choir for the Dodolin Club. Student tickets admit.
The club will spend the second week of the Christmas vacation touring the state.
LEGAL CONVENTION TO MEET IN POST HOLIDAY SESSION
Green Chapter to Entertain Province Chapter Writing of Phi Delta Epsilon
The biennial convention of the fifth province of Phi Delta Phil will be held with Green chapter in Lawrence on Friday and Saturday following the Christmas holidays. The general president of the fraternity and the province president will be in attendance, as well as delegates from the eight chapters in this district.
Phi Delta Phi is the oldest and largest of legal fraternities, having a membership of about 14,000. It is international in scope, having forty-five chapters in the leading law schools in the United States and Canada. University of Michigan was named in 1899. Green chapter, named in honor of Dean James Green, was installed in 1897.
STUDENTS OF PEDAGOGY
HEAR WINSHIP, EDUCATOR
M. A. E. Winship, editor of the Journal of Education of Boston, talked to students of the School of Education at 4:30 of stock Room 218 of Blake Hall. His subject was "Education for Efficiency."
Doctor Winship showed his audience how it could direct its education in a manner that would give the most efficient returns. His discussions were upon problems that have confronted educational men For many years and some of the problems now may be solved.
UNIORS SIGNING UP FOR ANNUAL PICTURES
"We're signing up practically every junior we see," said Business Manager Ross Busenkair, of the junior Jayhawker committee today. "Already seventy-five names have been pledged for space in the I185 Award and part of the committee members have not reported."
The juniors not seen before the holidays will have an opportunity for signing up immediately after the holidays, and all members of the class will have until February 1 to retet their pictures in.
The W. S. G. A. hereby presents to the student body a Christmas gift in the shape of a suspension of the week-night date rule for the rest of this week.
Students are requested to return before Friday all the books they have out of the Library.
UNION CAN STAY OPEN IF MEMBERS PAY DUES
128 Pledges, Yet Unpaid,
Would Bring in Enough
Money, Shinn Says
Expenditures
If the 128 members who have not paid their Student Union dues turn in their fees before Friday night, the life of the Union at 1200 Tennessee street will be spared a while longer. Henry Shinn, chairman of the Student Union Council, is certain that $175 will tide the Union over the present crisis. He makes the following report of the financial condition of the Union:
Back rent on house. . $240.00
Lawrence Merchants. . 198.31
Janitor. . 27.96
Members pledged to Union. . 200
Number of pledges paid in full. . 74
Number pledges paid one-half. 54
Number of unpaid pledges. . 128
Henry Shinn,
Chairman, Committee
Chairman Union Committee.
(Editor's Note: Mr. Shinn's statement does not include the $500 borrowed from the Alumil Association to year to pay for furnishings)
Members of the Student Council and class solicitors have been working hard yesterday and today. By this morning $75 had been collected, and solicitors were meeting with success today. The Councilmen anticipate little trouble in collecting the money necessary to insure the continued operation of Union Union officers. Students will give the present trouble has been brought about by the fact that the men have not been solicited, and those who have signed pledges have not been asked to pay them.
The following additional payments have been made to the membership committee of the Student Council:
Paid in full:
Nathan W. Brown
Erie F. Cress
Leonard A. Farris
Clyde R. Gelvin
John M. Gleissner
Clarence L. Gorrill
William M. Gray, Jr.
Lucus B.ius
Howard R. Houston
Samuel H. Stanley
Samley S. Jones
Eugene J. Loag
Samuel W. Mickey
John R. Moffat
William M. Morrow
Donald M. Rankin
James E. Wolfe
Kenneth W. Wright
Yssel Y. Young
George B. Bayles
George J. Barnham
Pearl C. Cumkins
Harold C. Fairchild
Harry H. Mohler
Paid for one semester:
Glenn L. Alt
Robert B. Bacon
John V. Johnll
Harry V. McColloch
C. A. Lindel
Glen E. Peter
C. S. Sturtevant
LeVerne Tucker
Miles W. Vaughn
William W. Weidelin
William O. Whitaker
Donald H. Lackey
The Sphinx, freshman honorary society met last night and voted to give five dollars to the Student Union. They also expressed their willingness to help in any kind of a campaign for members in the freshman class which President James Barcelay institutes.
This is the second class organization which has voted money and expressed willingness to work to keep the Union. The other was the sophomore organization, Black Helmet.
MUST BURN PACKING
ABOUT ALL PACKAGES
Following a belief on the part of authorities that the hoof and mouth disease is caused by the use of hay and straw which is received in packages, the Bureau of Animal Industry at Washington D.C., can contain excretionary measures by which they hope to exterminate the disease.
Before any company can make a shipment, they must obtain a guarantee from the point of shipment that the hay and straw used in packing will be promptly unpacked and the box returned to the profit must make an affidavit to this effect. The disease is thought to be almost under control now.
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