4 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN VOL. XXIII 4 A Famous Contralto to Appear Before Large Gathering Schumann - Heink Concer Is Part of Program in Annual Music Festival D. M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts, received a long-distance telephone call from Topaka from the officers of the American Legion there requesting that a block of seats be reserved for a group of their members who wish to attend in a body. Mme. Schumann-Heink has always said that her students must have a endless number of benefit conerts for disabled persons here and is loved by members of the American Legion throughout the country. Ticket sales for the concert to be given by Madame Schumann-Heink in Robinson gymnasium tomorrow evening at 8:20, give the assurance that the world-famous controle will have a large audience. Reports from the office of the School of Fine Arts this morning indicate a steady sale of tickets. Successful Concert in Tulsa Madame Schumann-Heink last night sang a concert in Tulsa, Okla., with great success. Her manager, Michael Dean, said the Dean Swarthout this morning stating that the Tulsa audience was enthusiastic about the concert, and is talkative. The presentation of the concert by Mme. Schumann-Henk is the third evening attraction of Mosca Festival in the summer season. The renowned contrato has visited Lawrence several times during the more than a quarter century of her career. Praised by Newspapers NO.167 Clippings from metropolitan papers throughout the United States testify to her popularity. The New York American in speaking of a recent appearance of the contrastat at a public event, she says, "the voice is still cool, warm and vibrant," and that she held "that big gathering of folks in the hollow of her mother hand." The New York World say that her voice is a "living refutation of the calendar." The Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote that the world figure in the realm of music. Madame Schumann-Heink will b. assisted in her recital here by Florence Hardeman, violinist, and Julius Buercer, at the niano. The program follows: the program follows: Morinee Ara (Haliha) Oliver Lach (Lech) Mandeed Abu-Jazair Ab Mon File (From the "plum") Rondo's Ava Merle Mobile Mobile Hardman Bethlehem When the Hands Hloom Beethlehem Hardlehem Beethlehem Schubert Schubert Schubert Cortege Boiling Large Dvorak-Kreisel Mosquito Dance Bot There Is No Death. Oarhare Burnen Oarhare Sweetheart Hammerhead Worth While WoundScars Armoe (with vinyl snail skin) Burt Burt Wilbur Is New President New York Alumni Association Holds Election Word of election of officers by the New York Chapter of the alumni association of the University of Kansas, at their meeting of April 20, he been received by Fred Elsworth, see retain of the alumni association. Allen Wilbur, A. B.'13, was elected president, Gerald Beatty, cx96, vice president, Gerald Sparks, c'17, secretary-treasurer. There are about one hundred and seventy-five members in the New York chapter, and there were over a hundred present at the meeting. Among the speakers of the event, were W. Y. Morgan, A. B. '81 who is chairman of the Hackensack and publisher and editor of the Hutchinson News; Brock Pemberton, A. B. '88, a prominent play producer, J. House, formerly of the Topeka State Journal and mayor of Topeka and the Philadelphia Public Ledger. The University of Kansas has been up quite a reputation in the east. In 1970, he refused to sit at it as "the place where a young man refused membership in Phi Beta Kappa because he was not in symp- thesis about the purposes of that organization." Dean McGee Is Elected Tau Beta Pi President Denn McGee was elected president of Tau Beta Pi, honorary engineering fraternity at its meeting last night. Other officers elected were Edward C. Spencer, vice-president; George W. Tomlinson, recording secretary; Raymond M. Alspach, treasurer; and Pennington, corresponding secretary. Robert Borgs was elected cataloger and associate editor of the "Bent," the fraternity publication, Dean McGee was selected as the chapter's delegate to the national convention at Columbia, Mo. next fall, with Homer W. Harper, Prof. W. C. McNown was elected as a member of the advisory board. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1926 Arle Pattum and Charles Hubbel were elected as members of the auditing committee. The new officers will be installed May 4, according to Leon W. Holman, retiring president. University Professors Assist at Conference for Social Workers Joint Meeting of All Teachers of Sociology Headed by Blackmar On Friday morning open discussions were held under the direction of Ada C. Niedermeyer, of the Witrich League for Social Work, and of Eater Twenty secretary of the Red Cross at Arkansas City. Addresses from students, faculty, and staff of the department of Agricultural Economics at K. S. A. C. and by Prof. Walter Burr of the sociology department at K. S. A. C. The 27th annual meeting of the Kansas State Conference of Social Workers, which was held in Manhattan April 22, 2014, consisted of addresses, banquets and general discussions by the college faculty members, social workers, health committees and others. The conference who attended, according to Prof. F. H. Guild of the department of political science at the University. The outstanding features of the program of Thursday, April 22, were a presentation of the social assets of Kansas under the direction of Prof. Stuart A. Queen of the University of Kansas, and a joint dinner meeting of Commerce with Walter Burr, president of he conference, presiding. F. Prof. W. Blackburn of the sociology department at the University of Kansas presented at a joint funnel conference in the state of Kansas. On Friday evening Prof. Guilf of the University of Kananase presented on the "County in Perspective." Six faculty members from the department of sociology and four sociology students attended the meeting from the University. Pen and Scroll Initiates Literary Organization Takes 13 Members Thirteen new members will be taken into Pen and Scroll, honorary literary organization for freshmen and seniors in the spring tryouts. Initiation services will be held in the rest room of center Administration building tonight at 8:30 a.m. A short business meeting for the members will be held before the ceremony. The students will attend Hazel Price and Edna Beth Weil will serve refreshments for all the memoirs. Kiruna, Sweden, April 27. The iron ore deposits of Swedish Lapland, though heated far north of the Arctic Ocean, remain cool in midnight sun in summer and by electricity all winter, now supply one half of the iron ore sold in the open world market and 10 extra road-cars that are being increased output for the coming year. Those selected for membership include: Charles F. Scott, Jr; Katherine Dockborn, Emuice Waller; Don Neal, Bob Peltier; Betty Postiwaiteh, Nina Ruth Winters, Engene Harold, Harold D. Jenkerson, Elinor M. Kesky, June Lyon, Iron Ore Production Increasing (United Press) Membership in Pen and Seroll is based entirely upon the merit of manuscripts submitted for tryout and then promoted to men and sophomore in the University. Jay Janes Meet to Elect Officers for Coming Year ] initiation of Membership Is Briefly Discussed Before Regular Gathering Mary Engel, 237, was elected president of the Jay Janes, women's press organization, at the regular meeting which was held yesterday afternoon. The former governor, Settle, vice-president; Margaret Gustafson, secretary; Merle Faire, treasurer; and Olive Figgs, historian. The retiring officers are: Elizabeth Stuart. The matter of limiting the membership of the organization was briefly discussed and will be definitely decided at the next regular meeting. At present the roll includes two members from each sorority and the dormitory, and three members from the organization women, making a total of 58 members. This number will necessarily increase with the advent of new organization on the campus. The retiring officers are: Elizabeth Sainborn, president; Gladys Filson, treasurer; Alice Chappun, secre- rary; and Virginia Davis,hip- ter. A plan has been proposed whereby A plan has been proposed whereb, the number shall be decreased and only one representative from each socrity be chosen, the non-socrity members being limited in the same proportion. For example, the large membership of the Jay James has made it somewhat unwoldy. The practical work of the Jay Janes for the present school year ended with a meeting in office at that time consisted of selling tickets for the relays, selling programs at the gates and serving the sport writers and relay officials during the season. A letter of commendation has recently been received from Dorothy McVier James, one of the founders of the organization, who is now living in Ulin, New York, Mrs. James has written a memoir describing the activities of the pop club through the Kansan, and is greatly pleased with its progress, according to her letter. Ex-Soldiers to Parade Parents of Men Will Attend Cornerstone Laying An addition has been made to the program for the laying of the corner stone to the new Union Memorial building, Friday, May 30. Approximately seventy invitations have been sent out to all members on the cornerstone. "The list of the parents of the 128 K. U. students who expect to attend the laying of the corner stone continues to grow." said Fred Ellsworth. Narl Kloon, chief clerk of the business office of the University and president of the local chapter of the Rotary Club, and E. B. Shultz, secretary of the University Y. M. C. A., are attending a Rotary convention in Hutchinson, Monday and Tuesday of May, from the Lawn-Rotary Club. faculty who were in the service. They will be in the line of march to the Union building and will have a section of reserve seats. Mr. and Mrs. Peck, Concordia, are also planning to be present. Mr. Peck is a member of the Kansas Council of Education. Klooz and Shultz Attend Convention in Hutchinson The following is a list of those who have accepted the invitation of the University to be present Mrs. Mattie Hill, daughter Mrs. Fern Croser of Junction City; A. S. Kingsbury, Smith Center; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hirsch, daughter Mrs. Fern Croser of Junction Marion; Mr. G. W. Whittett and daughter Elva, St. Joseph, Mn.; Mrs. Chara Besch, Chinton; G. A. Haury, Newton, Mrs. and Mrs. George Tate, Mr. Kleoz will return to Lawrence tomorrow, Mr. Shultz expects to go to Wichita to attend business matters in connection with the A. before returning to Lawrence. C. Several members of the faculty of the University have received invitations to attend the Branding Iron banquet given by the Sigma Delta Chi agricultural College at Manhattan and the Chamber of Commerce, May 14. Wire Flashes United Press Washington, April 27 — The American debt funding committee met today to receive France's answer to the question of funding the $437,700,000 war fund, but Ambassador Berringer was not ready with his reply. The meeting lasted only 15 minutes and adjourned before President Obama agreed to make a counter-proposal. Ouida, Morocco, April 27 - Formal negotiations seek peace with Morocco have been resumed between the French and Moroccan tribesmen. Caid Azkerane, the principal Rifan envoy, arrived with is delegation on foot from the Rifan quarter and immediately went to Marrakech in full Spanish aid French delegation. Newark, N. J., April 27. The freighter fugaeffer more than five weeks overdue at the Panama canal, is missing, and the owners, the Trans-Marine Corporation, announced to take control of the vessel had been fruitless, Captain T. J. Turner was in command of the ship, which carried a crew of 28. Construction Work on New Dormitory Is Near Completion Structure Has Been Roofed Plumbing Pipes Emplaced and Walls Erected With the continued favorable weather of the past few weeks, construction work on the Watkins dormitory has been progressing at a very rapid rate. All plans are being carried out on schedule, according to workers in charge. The structure has been roofed over, the conduits for wiring have been strung, the plumbing pipes have been omplaced, and the partition walls have been erected. At the present time, all the wains, the walls, and the concrete points are being run. Also, the bathhouses of the built-in-type, are being connected, in order that they may be in place when the plasterers are ready to finish the walls. The wiring itself will not be completed for some time yet, since the most difficult part of this task, the conduits of the conduits, is completed. The workmen expect to have all the doors run by the end of the week, and interior finishing will soon be well under way. The dormitory will open with a large school opens next fall, according to the foreman, and all work in the future, since it will be inside work, will be carried on at a dependable The second and third stories of the building are arranged in suites, with a sleeping porch for each of these suites. The supplies supplied from the University plant. Electrical Power for Use on Farm Subject of Study P. F. Walker Is Chairman of Group on Means of Using Power in Country "A thorough study of the use of electric power as applied to agriculture will soon be made by the committee on ways and methods of applying electricity for agriculture. P. F. Walker of the School of Engineering this morning, Dean Walker, chairman of the sub-committee on development of lines and groups, returned Monday night from a meeting of the committee in Manila where definite steps were taken toward the promotion of electricity. The principal problems involved are farm lighting, power for cream separators, cooking, pumping of water for general use and for irrigation, refrigeration, and all forms of household service," said Dean Walker. "It has also been discovered that a special lamp or incandescent lamp produces the beneficial effects of ultraviolet rays may be used advantageously in poultry raising. The magnitude of the poultry industry is much greater than most people believe. In fact, it is greater than the hog raising industry. It is more difficult to use ultraviolet rays it is possible to bring chickens through those seasons when sunlight is not available. This makes it possible to put the fowl on the market at an earlier date, as eggs are the supply of eggs," Dean Walter said. The general committee is working to secure accurate information as to the power to be used and the amount to produce satisfactory re仕s. "A study of the social effects of the use of electricity on farms shows that a great saving of time and an increase in comfort is made, which greatly improves rural living conditions," added Den Walker. The extension of services to rura- districts has already been started by several companies, the Kansas Elec- tric Company and four separate groups of farmers. Glee Clubs Give Concert at Memorial High School More than two hundred and fifty of the choreas and glee clubs of the high school gave a concert last night at 8:15 in the auditorium of the Liberty Memorial High School. In addition to the numbers given by the choir, the students in the school students were additional features. The chorus and clubs were led by Miss Mabel Barnhart and accompanied by Miss Dorothy Enlow. An admission of 15 and 25 cents was charged and the proceeds used to send local high school boys and girls contestants at Emporia and Pittsburgh. A STUDENT'S DREAM TIFFANY, 28 Prizes Will Be Awarded at Architects' Banquet The architects will hold their annual farewell banquet in honor of the graduating seniors May 22. The principal speaker of the evening will be Lorenzo Schmidt, an architect from Wichita. The subject on which he will speak has not yet been definitely decided but he is to give practical suggestions and advice to the engineers involved in the design of architecture. Frank P. McArthur, e26, president of the Architectural Society, will also speak. Various prizes, which are to be awarded this spring, will be presented at the Beverly Hills Scarab Award ceremony and the Schmidt prize for lettering, and the Alice Chittenden prize. Two Glee Clubs Give Concert in Robinson Gymnasium Last Night Music Week Program Carried on by Performances of Organizations The University Men's and Women's Glee Club sang in joint concert last week to a large audience in Richmond gymnasium for the occasion of the music week program being carried on this week. This was the first time the women are appeared together in joint concerts. The program begin with "The Wan Song" from "The Cross of Fire" by the band Boomers and "Blooming" sung by the men's club. Following this the women's club sang "The Wan Song." The tren sobs, "Bola Epais," sang by Vernon Nah was well received by the audience. Following this Frances Robinson gave a violin sob. The next group of numbers was given by the men's club. It consisted of "The Laundry" and "Ivan Roberts"; "The Laundry in the Washroom" conducted by Junction Fungie; and "I'm a Jayhawk", conducted by Palmer Stephens. These three numbers are those which were sung in the town where the women's contest in which Kansas placed third. Following two more number by the women's club, "Night Beloved," and "Let's Go a-Gypsyying," the two clubs mated and sang. "A Prayer of the Lord," said the audience, being something new in glee club concerts. Following the intermission the men's club opened with three numbers, the first of which was "Pat Over the Bay," a song by the band Old John. His old-inspired "idolous soldier," Old Johann "a Whale of a Time in the Whale," was a humorous selection by the men's club. The next group was sung by the women's club and consisted of "The Cross," "A Page from Homer" and "Ma Little Banjo." R. E. Lawrenson, accompanist for the men's club gave a piano soli which followed two more groups the two clubs combined again and sang the The whole concert was well received by the audience and was a credit to the work of Miss Agnes Husband, the music director, the directors of the two clubs. Trial Set for Thursday Alex Hodges Held on Robbery Charge; Is on Bail (United Press) New York, April 27—Examination of Alex R. Hodges, JD, former University of Kansas athlete, on a robbery charge was cut off today until Thursday by Magistrate Hart. Bail was continued at $6000. New York, April 27—The grand jury归还 an indemnity of first degree robbery which was handed up today against Alexander R. Hodgson, Jr., former University of Kansas athlete. The witnesses were Poules, restaurant cashier, and George Swoboda Poules testified that Hedges held up Fisher's restaurant at the point of a fire. The scene was captured by Swabda after a chase through the theater crowd. The inductment was voled after the grand jury had heard two witnesses. It was returned to general session on Friday, and pleading tentatively set for Thursday. Hodges has maintained he had no dangerous weapon, but used a cigarette case shared like a revolver. The magistrate court voted to ad journ shortly before the indictment. Caps of Freshmen to Blossom Forth on Tradition Day Ceremonies Will Constitute Part of Inauguration of Rock Chalk Pile, May 7 Once more will the colorful blue caps of the freshmen blossom forth with the budding of the trees this spring, and disappeared half fall into dark trunks and cloaks will again be denned after a winter of rest. The class of 1920 agrees to put on the freshman's new uniform for the night Sachem set the date for May 7. The cap ceremonies will be included as part of the inauguration of the college, and will be led by Schem in co-operation with alumni, faculty, and friends of the college. Committee Presents Petition The freshman committee, empowered by the freshman class to meet with the student council, cap question, presented a petition and resolution to the Student Council in March in which they insisted that the cap tradition be put before the student council and be linked up with Tradition day. Under the rodeilinion of the tradition the freshmen agreed to begin the spring on Tradition day, when the nauced the ceremony for the establishment of the Rock Chalk File, the ceremony be included in the program. Council Fesses Resolutions The Student Council's Student Council passed the resolution upon being by the freshman committee. The following resolutions were adopted at a meeting. The redefinition of the tradition of class insignia. The presentation of the meaning and purpose of class information. a. That all local members of the University and of each class should wear a University class insignia. 1. On the spring at a "K. U. Tradition Day" ceremony. The adoption of practicable regulations for wearing of freshman caps. e. That imagns for all other students should be adopted in accordance with the action of the student self-governing bodies. a. in the fall a "K. of Loyalty Day" circumcipient, featuring the firminum imitation b. That the freshman insignia should be here, as it is everywhere by tradition, the freshman can. a. To be worn during all week days except to formal social and religious social gatherings. From Lovely Day to Thanksgiving and From Tradition Day to Commencement. The execution of the tradition by class action against other colleges is equivalent to school and class union. The resolution grew out of a debate which culminated in the resolution of the freshmen to burn their caps at the Homecoming game. As a result of appeals of men who realized the danger of such action, the freshmen appointed a committee empowered to propose a recasting of the cap tradition in line of the appeals and positions presented at their meeting. "I am glad the freshman asked for a place in the Rock Chalk Pile ceremony," said Arlo Putnam, Chief Counsel and President of the Council committee appointed to work with the freshman committee. "It fits in nicely with the plan of the pile. The purpose of the pile, to show the freshman how well he illustrated in the cap ceremony." The rules passed last fall will not apply. The caps will be worn under the old status, according to the committee. Junior Prom Plans Made Managers Order Decorations From New York Arrangements have been made for special decorations direct from New York for the junior prom, according to Fred Sacher, one of the prom managers. "When F. A. U. is opened to the audience, we ask guests to award it presently," said Sacher. Kenald Jethroe's 13-piece band will furnish the music and not be Emberbath (the band). "Specialties and favors will add to the gaity of the party," said Skar. "Those have not all been decided upon." The band is sure to be worth coming to set." The Owl caws will probably be run for the prom similar to a schedule provided by the company, the fact that it is a 1 o'clock party, according to the manager, but no definite arrangements have been made because the Electric Power Company, he said. **nets** can be purchased from either of the prom managers, Fred Skar or Lucian Eckles.