TOPEKA KAN.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME X.
NUMBER 97.
4.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, 1HURSDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 27, 1918.
TIGERS WIN FIRST ON HOME COURT 26-20
Kansas Must Win Tonight to Clinch Southern Championship
MISSOURI IS OUT FOR BLOOD
Palfreyman, Disqualified on Kansas Court, Gives Tigers Big Lead by Making First Six Points.
The Missouri basket-ball team climbed one notch nearer the southern championship goal by defeating Oklahoma at Columbia last night, 26 to 20.
The Tigers started the game with a rush scoring six points before the Kansens were able to pull themselves together. Palreyman, the former forward, was the trouble maker, scoring all six points in this first rush.
The team work of the Missourians was better than at any other time this season and showed to good advantage on the home court.
The Kansans were somewhat hand-dicapped in that they were delayed in leaving Lawrence and when they arrived in Columbia went right into the game without rest as was first planned for them.
The feature of the game was the playing of Edwards for Missouri, and Brown for Kansas. These two former team-mates fought hard during the whole struggle, but the Tiger captain bested the Jayhawken forward, scoring seven points.
The first half ended with the score in Missouri's favor, 19 to 13. In the second half both teams scored seven points. The contest was very fast and rough. "Red" Brown was put out of the game in the second half for rough work. This materially weakened Kansas.
The second game will be played in Rothwell gymnasium tonight.
Coach Hamilton expects to bag this game and thereby clinch the title of Washington's championship. Washington will play Kansas Friday and Saturday nights.
Manuscripts for $50 Prize Must Be in By March 19.
SENIOR PLAY MAY 1.
May 1 has been chosen by the senior play committee as the date for the senior play.
Contrary to the practice of recent years, there will be but one presentation of the play and this the night before the Exposition.
Bagg Receives Appointment
This date is somewhat earlier than it is customary and therefore makes it necessary for the committee to call in the plays at an earlier date than previously announced. All manuscripts are handled later in March 19. Arrangements of those writing plays to meet the committee will be announced later.
Gilbert Bragg, who received his bachelor of science degree last year in the engineering school, and who has been working as an assistant in the water analysis laboratories, has been appointed an assistant of E. R. Benton, at present holder of the Robert Kennedy Duncan fellowship.
Mu Phi to Initiate.
Mu Phi Epsilon will hold initiation Saturday night at the home of Agnes Uhrlaub for Misses Olivia Olson, Clara Purley, Marie Catles, and Agnes Moses. Decorations will be in purple and white and favors will be given after the initiation, stunts by several of the members will be given.
Masque Meeting Called.
A business meeting of vital importance to all members of the Masque club is called for Friday morning at 10:15 in room 110 Fraser hall.
THE WEATHER.
Probable snow tonight or Friday. Continued cold.
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GIRLS' GLEE CLUB IN CHAPEL MARCH 5
To Give First Annual Concert Program in Two
Parts
The Women's Glee club will give its first annual concert in Frasier hall Wednesday evening, March 5, at 8:15.
The club will be assisted in its program by John Martin, freshman in the College, who will give some violin solos.
The program will be divided into two parts, the first formal and the second informal. The members will assume the same role in each one, in varied costume in part two.
Solos will be given by Pauline Findlay, Bonnie Gene Singleton, Hazel Williams, Pauline Murray, Ruth Harger, Emily Foster, Mads-ward, Holly Duncan, Mada-waity. Hazel Williams will give several selected readings.
The club is under the management of Miss Pauline Murray and under the direction of Professor Hubach of the School of Fine Arts.
FELLOWS LEAVE FOR EAST
ON COPPER PROBLEM
E. R. Weidlein, holder of the Robert Duncan fellowship for the investigation of copper, and Gilbert Braig, his assistant, left today for the University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for a month's stay to continue in the work of this investigation.
While there, they will also visit New York where they will continue their researches. The Robert Kennedy Duncan fellowship has only been held by Mr. Weidlein a short time, and this is his second trip east. He formerly held the Julius-Karpen fellowship.
SENATOR BOWMAN REVIVES
BILL TO TAX FRaternities
Topeka, Feb. 27—After the defeat of his bill to repeal the law exempting fraternity houses from taxation, and later falling through a defect in the senate rules to secures a reconsideration, Senator Noah L. Bowman yesterday revived the measure by bringing it into the senate as a committee bill from the committee on judicial apportionment.
GERMAN "DUMMKOPF"
AT BOWERSOCK TONIGHT
Only One Performance—Second Big Play Given By Verisen
The Deutsche Verein was organized last year for the purpose of producing German plays by students. It is composed entirely of students with the exception of Miss Patti Hiatt, director.
Everything is ready for the production of "Der Dummkopf" at the Bowersock tonight by the German dramatic club, Deutsche Drammatis Verein.
"Der Dummkopf" is the second production to be given down town by the German dramatic club, "Der Bibliotheker" being staged last year. In addition to these principal productions, the club has presented a number of minor plays and fares in Fraser_hall, the last of which was the farce "Die Man," played last Monday.
A great deal of trouble and expense has been necessary to stage the play, since the setting of "Der winkt" was a major part of stage furniture and equipment.
DR. SAMUEL BATTEN TO ADDRESS KANSAS STUDENTS
The play will be given only once Seats have sold well so far.
Dr. Samuel Z. Batten will deliver the regular chapel address tomorrow morning at 10:15. The subject of his address has not been announced. A special musical program will be given.
Picked To Lead K. U. Debaters
MILTON MINOR. ALLEN WILBUR
Who Lead Debating Teams Again This Year.
KANSAS HAD A SKYSCRAPER IN 1650
"Indian Lovers" Picture A Art Exhibit Recalls Ancient Town
Send the Daily Kansan home.
E. Irving Couse's picture, "Indian Lovers," which is now on exhibition in the Administration building in addition to being the product of an artist of note, portrays from life an old woman and youth who are direct descendants of her who built the first city in Kansas, more than 250 years ago.
This city was known as Quartelejo, as data collected by the state historical society shows, and was founded in 1650 by a band of Pueblo Indians who fled northword across the pratties from the pueblo of Taos. Where the oppression of their Spanish masters had become unendurable.
When they came to the valley of Bear Creek, near where now stands Fort Scott, they found ample water for irrigation, which was necessary in order to cultivate the corn, and from the Smoky Hill river, which was not far away, fish and beavers could be easily obtained. So here the gentle Puebas built the first city in Kansas, Quartelejo.
Here, in peace and plenty, the Pueblos dwelt for half a century, until an ambassador from the Spanish governor in the south prevailed upon them to return to their former home in the pueblo of Taos. Thus the first skyscarper in Kansas was identified as an invader by nomadic prairie tribes from the north, it was eventually destroyed by fire.
The Pueblos returned to Taos, where their descendants dwell today, the most primitive tribe in the country. They still retain their ancient dress, dwellings, and customs. They still are sun-worshipers, and no white man knows the secrets of their rites.
Seven stories high, of stone and mud mortar, they built their one dwelling, in typical pueblo style, each story built back a little from the one above it, making ledges to which wooden ladders led from below, which were withdrawn in time of danger.
Because they have not come into contact to any great extent with other races, the blood of the Taos Pueblos is pure, and the men that live there today are direct descendants of the men that built the first city of Kansas.
GREEKS GAILY CAVORT WITH JEST AND SON
Sixth Annual Pan-Hellenic Smoker Out-Vaudevilled Vaudeville
The sixth annual Pan-Hellenic smoker was held last night in Fraternal Aid hall with about 225 men from eight national Greek letter fraternities in attendance.
Beta Theta Pi opened the evening's entertainment with a sketch, "The Poodle Dog." George Strother scored a hit with "Everybody Loves a Chicken," and the Beta quartette, which featured in the Red Domino show, was well received again as black-face waiters.
Each fraternity staged a sketch, with music, vaudeville, and local hits. Between sketches light reenactment brought to different crowds of the Greeks.
The Phi Gam quartette put on a light musical number and Sowars featured with a comic cono song. Ward Lockwood, for Phil Delta Theta, drew offhand a series of cartoons on humorous subjects. A black-faced sextette from Sigma Nu, furnished some lively songs, and Miller and Morton played the violin.
Phi Kappa Psi followed with vau-
deville. Evans and Plunket burles-
qued with band instruments, and
Hiram Morris, as a German com-
mander to ognomegue with all
professional ease. His biggest hit
was a humorous poem.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon concluded the entertainment with "A Day in Fratville."
Sigma Chi executed a travesty on existing political conditions in Mexico in "The Fall of Rome." Norris was Hunsinger My-Dear-O, Cornell was Gen. Portilla Diaz, Wilson was Gen. Victrolano Wherto, and Russell took the part of Oh Razoc Traitor. Howe, Wingart, Fisher, and Collins put on a farce, "How Father Fives Five Dolls?" for Alpha Tau Omega, with Wingart starring as father. They scored a number of local hits.
COLD KEEPES FEW CO-EDS
FROM FACULTY LADIES' TEA
In spite of the cold weather, the tea given to the girls of the University by the wives of University professors in Haworth hall this afternoon from 3 to 5:30 was well attended. The tea was postponed from last Thursday on account of a conflicting date.
Only three more of these teas will be given during the remainder of the year, one each month.
CADY AND EMERSON
TESTIFY IN HYDE TRIAL
University Experts Called On for Testimony Regarding Chemical Action
Professors H. W. Emerson and H. P. Cady of the chemistry department were called to Kansas City Tuesday to testify in the Hyde trial in regard to chemicals in certain medicines that Col. Thomas H. J. for whose death Dr. Hyde is now on trial, was taking at the time of his death.
Professor Emerson testified as to the amount of strychine phosphate in eixir of iron and quinine. Analyges to this testimony he showed the action of strychnine and potassium on rabbits; that cyanide does not increase or decrease the toxicity of strychnine, but that it does delay the action of strychnine, and may possibly postpone or delay death for cyanide. A show at the cyanide symptoms shows at first, and then mask strychnine symptoms, which show up as the cyanide effect is passing off.
Professor Cady testified that it was impossible for hydrocyanic acid to be formed from ammonium formate and water less than 180 degrees centigrade.
LEGISLATIVE SALARY PROBERS TO CONTINUE AFTER SESSION
Special to the Daily Kansan:
Topeka, Feb. 27.—The legislative committee appointed to investigate the number of employees on the state pay roll has made its final report and recommends that a per-immigrant enrollment committee be appointed to continue its work after the close of the legislative session.
The committee reports that it has not had sufficient time to make a thorough investigation of the subject and that the permanent committee should be provided to make recommendations to the next legislature.
The salaries of faculty and employees of the University of Kansas will be investigated by this committee.
"FRATORITY" LATEST K. U. ORGANIZATION
Married Students May Form Greek Letter Society of Thei. Own
K. U. may have a "fraternity." If the movement that has been begun by several of the married student of the University is successful it in the establishment of these of these of the college fraternal organization.
Dean Skilton will take his class imusical history to the art exhibit in the Administration building this afternoon where Professor Griffith will explain the pictures to them.
A "friority" is an organization modeled after the present fraternity and sorority, but composed of married students. Some confine their membership to couples who are both fraternities and sororites necessary for only one in he enroler
In places where fratorites have been established they have met with great success and those behind the scheme here have great expectations.
There are now in the University a considerable number of married students who would be eligible for the new organization. All the details of the plan have not yet been worked out, but they include a plan to let the women prepare the meals and do the housework in rotation, thus dividing the labor and giving them more time for outside affairs.
It is understood that those interested in the plan are now looking for a suitable location and that the project will be launched before many weeks.
Those who have combined the roles of students and beneficent say that the renting of an entire house is too great a strain upon the finances. In some cases, the amount of living is greatly reduced and many other advantages are gained.
SELECT LEADERS FOR K. U. DEBATE TEAM
Wilbur, Minor, and Hoyt Headlines Against Missouri, Colorado, and Oklahoma
MISSOURI DEBATE APRIL 23
Kansas Has Good Prospects in Annual Triangular Meet—Frank and Bennett on Team.
Allen Wilbur, Milton Minor, and Haller Hoyt will head the 1913 Kansas University debates against Missouri, Colorado, and Oklahoma respectively, according to final announcement for the three big debates made this morning by Prof. G. A Gesell, head of the public speaking committee of the university also from the list of newly elected Phi Beta Kappa members for 1913
Arvin Frank will be the other member of the Missouri team, while Emmett Bennet will go against the Colorado team with Minor. The two men who will go against Oklahoma with Hoyt have not been chosen but will be selected from the remainder of the twelve men composing the debating squad by Professor Geseil later in the year.
The Missouri debate will be held at Columbia April 26 on the question, "Resolved, that a policy of regulated competition should be adopted by the federal government as a solution of the trust problem."
The debates with Colorado and Oklahoma are a part of a triangular arrangement between the schools, the date of which have not been set. According to the agreement, each school will debate with each of the three states in question. Resolved, that a policy of mutual regulation of trusts should be substituted for the Sherman Anti-Trust law."
Kansas will meet Oklahoma at Lawrence and Colorado at Boulder, taking the negative of the question against Oklahoma and the affirmative against Colorado.
SENATE PASSES MOTION
TO INVESTIGATE CRUMBINE
Topeka, Feb. 27—The investigation of the office of the secretary of the state board of health as proposed in Representative Mike Frey's resolution will now proceed. The senate yesterday passed the Frey resolution as soon as it was messaged over from the house.
Senator C. S. Huffman, a friend of Dr. S. J. Crumbine, whose investigation is proposed by the Frey resolution, asked that the measure be considered at once and that an investigating committee be appointed to investigate the matter that committee might be made before the legislature adjourns.
He declared that Doctor Crumbine has no fear of such an investigation, and the senate adopted the Frey resolution, thereby putting it into effect. The speaker of the senate the commissioner or committee in the two will choose the investigating committee within a day or two.
Holds Fellowship at U. of P.
Mr. W. E. Vawter who was holder of the Armstrong fellowship here at the University last year, is at present at the University of Pittsburg, holding a Robert Kennedy Duncan fellowship, the purpose of which is to effect the effect of biopotentials on chemical reactions. The purpose of the Armstrong fellowship was to find a method of bleaching gilsonite, a compound used in the manufacture of paint.
BULLETIN.
Topeka, Feb. 27-1:30 p.m.-The house ways and means committee has postponed consideration of the K. U. bill until tomorrow night. The Mock Senate, to be given by the newspaper men of Topeka tonight, makes a session of the committee impossible.
The house committee went over the Agricultural College budget last night.
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