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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Vol. XXIII
Soloists Engaged to Assist Chorus Present "Messiah"
Will Begin Practice Together at Early
or, the four soloists who will aid the perfo-
cer, Choral Union of 450 voices. First appearance during the all ex-music week festival, when it vance by Handel's "Messiah" on Sun-
havive seats. April 25, were announced Dean D. M. Swarthout this morning.
The four soloists include Genevieve Rice Cowden of Kansas City, soprano Frederica Gerhardt Downing of Chicago, contratto; Fred Wise of Chicago, contratto; Fred Goddard hosts who sang in Lawrence but years during the music festival.
Soloists Are Secured
"In securing these solos we feel that we have four of the most experiences and fitted instrument in the Middle West," said Dean Swarthout.
"In Genevieve Rice Cowden we have one of the best trained and finest sopranos available in this sectio
d of the country for the "Mossiah"
Mrs. Cowden has sung with the St Louis symphony orchestra and others, and with several large choral organizations including the famous Lindsay "Mossiah" chorus. She is also engaged to sing at a concert she has made one of great beauty and power, according to Dean Swarthout.
Downing Sang in "Elijah"
Dewing sings:
Frederica Gunter Downtown, controlling her several seasons a member of the Chicago Grand Opera Company and has sung with some of the most important choral bodies of the country in many of the greatest festivals. Last Friday evening she was solist in "Elijah" with the Apollo Club of Chicago, the most important choral society, and was joined by seven Lawrence residents when the production was broadcast by station WLS
Fred Wise, young tenor of Chicago, has been winning laurels with his fine voice and splendid artistry, according to Dean Swarthout. "I heard him several years ago as a young singer," he said.
Rehearsals Show Good Results
1845-1863 of the chorus are showing splendid results, according to De Swarthout, who will soon take charge of the University orchestra and will arrange to put the chorus together at an early date.
So great an impression was made by Herbert Gould in Verdil's "Re quiem" last year that numerous requests have been made for his re engagement. He will return to Law and the lass part of the "Messiah."
Dean Swarthout urged that all chorus members be in their seats by 7:30 p. m. to mark all of his expression given out at each practice.
Congressional Political Campaign Is Under Way
(United Press)
Washington, March 22--The big congressional political campaign gets under way tomorrow with the first primary in North Dakota.
The question of the administration's ability to hold a majority in both houses in the November election is involved in both sections.
A "stand by the president" candidate, George B. Danforth, running in the Republican senate primaries in 2014, will be a backer, whose regularity as an administration nun is in question. Reports reaching Washington show that with the full farmer vote Norbork will with him, he would have all to get and nothing to lose.
Lenten Prayer Services to Be at Henley House
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS,
From now on until Easter, Lenten prayer services will be held at Helenes house from 8 till 8:20 on every school morning, according to an announcement from the church. The meeting will include music, discos and a leader, and prayer.
The managing committee, which is made up of Dorothy Rosebrough, Rustin Martin, and Lillian Gleaner, oversee the meetings are open to everyone.
Junior Representative to Be Elected Tuesday
A special election of W. S. G. A. will be held tomorrow in Dyche museum to decide the junior representative. In the elections last week the two contestants, Ruth Richardson and Joseph Hosford, were in a tie for the position. The election, which appeared on Friday, will fill from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. a second vice-president will be elected tomorrow. The election is open to all women of the University. The contestors for this position are Marjory Chadwick, Ruth Shaw and Lois Lapti. The duties of the holder of this office, which is just being enclosed, is the control of the group system.
Outbreak of Influenza and Pneumonia May Occur Through World
Reports From Russia Indicate Widespread Recurrence
of Diseases
Washington, March 22—Reports from such widely separated parts of the world as England, Mexico, and Russia may indicate the rising tide of a recurrent strain of the human flu and that as characters this little understood disease.
Vague rumors of a widespread outbreak of influenza in Russia, with hospitals in Moscow and Leningrad so full as to be obliged to turn away thousands of sufferers, have been current for the last two weeks. The Russian State Health Ministry Russia considers it the worst epidemic since the great pandemic of 1891.
Reports from the rest of Europe say that though influenza has been prevalent throughout the winter, particularly in England, the crest of the epidemic is believed to have occurred in early December of the year. While precise information is lacking from Mexico, there are indications of outbreaks in both Mexico City and Hermosol, capital of Sonora. The state of New York has had serious outbreaks in several cities, including Boston, Detroit, Anaheim, pneumonia and 76 from influenza for the week of March 7 in New York city alone. These numbers are larger than those reported for any corresponding week since the epidemic of 1918. Dr. Louis I. Harris, health commissioner of New York city says, "There is no alarming that there is no epidemic."
Dr. Louis I. Dublin, statistician of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, in summing up the situation throughout the United States says, "We are concerned about the general outbreak of attack but these are of relatively short duration and not particularly dangerous to life. Most of the deaths from influenza and pneumonia during January and February are southern and border states," he said.
English Novelist Makes Tour of United States
Gilbert Frankan, the English novelist, will arrive in this country on March 26, and will make a coast to coast tour "to study true political and social conditions of the United States." Mr. Frankau's latest novel, "Masterson," published several weeks ago in England, is already being sold through hundred thousand copies, as several other novels that he has written have done.
"Masterson" will appear in America March 23, and is being published by Harper & Brothers.
Columbia Professor Motor Victim
Alfred E. F. Hamlin, professor of the history of architecture of Columbia University, was struck and killed by a motor car as he crossed Riverside Drive near his home Sunday night, March 31.
He was to have retired from the College at the end of the academic year.
W. S. G. A. Office to Be Filled
Manager of the book exchange will be chosen soon, according to Katherine Chisholm. All discussions should be in before Monday March 29. The officer is chosen by the president, vice president, treasurer and advisory committee of W. S. G. A. Book Distribution band and Miss Elizabeth Meguar.
The Kansas State Agricultural College furnishes the biggest accounting job in this state because of its extended experimental work.
Motorists Convene Today in National Safety Conclave
Program of Conference to Include Accident Causes and City Statistics
(United Press)
Washington, DC) March 22. - A double barrellled assault on traffic evils throughout the nation will be made in the State of Iowa, where the American Hoover's National Conference on Street and Highway Safety and the convention of the American Auto-
More than one thousand representatives of the organized motorists and other groups vitally concerned with the difficulties encountered by drivers moving vehicles in this country, gathered here today for the meetings.
While accident prevention remains the keynote of the conference, the delegates focused their attention on the major problem of congestion.
Two outstanding causes of traffic confusion across the length and breadth of the continent were found. They were:
1. Lack of uniformity in regulations of the various states and in different cities.
National Viewpoint Stressed
2. Failure of authorities to give proper sympathy to traffic problems and the predicament of the motorist.
National Viewpoint. Street A
A national viewpoint on all motor-
ing problems was to be stressed both
with the conference which will
have it Thursday and the A. A. A.
a gathering, the latter half of the week,
dovetailing into the conference on
street and highway safety Thursday
afternoon.
The centering of attention upon safety on the streets and highways of the nation, reports to the conference how highway accidents involving motor vehicles from the peak year in 1923. The increase that year over 1922 was 20 per cent, while the increase in 1925 was 25 per cent, to be no more than 2 per cent.
"Translated into terms of human lives, this means that 6,000 persons are living today who would have lost their lives during 1924 and 1925 if traffic fatalities had continued to increase in those years at the same average rate that they increased from 1919 to 1924," the director of the conference declared.
Henry Pitt Van Dusen, who is in Topeka this week, will attend and make an after-dinner talk.
Governors Send Delegations
The conference will get under way formally tomorrow with an opening address by Secretary of Commerce Hoover, who originated the idea two years ago in calling the first such event on December 1924 here in Washington.
The program of the conference this year will revolve around the five definite reports of standing committee on uniform laws, enforcement, causes of accidents, city traffic facilities, and statistics.
Governors of the various states sent delegations to the conference and they will make their reports tomorrow afternoon. The experiences of the states were used as a guide when we used it as a guide to the formulation of recommendations.
The newly-elected officers of the Y. M. C. A, have invited certain students whom they know to be interested in the school. A student with both a dinner to be served at Wiedemann's, 6:30 Wednesday evening, it was announced by Harold Smith, president. The purpose of the program for the coming school year.
Dinner Given Wednesday
Y. M. C. A. to Discuss Program for Next Year
"We wish to get the viewpoints of students who have not yet shown interest in our association, and we are taking this opportunity," Smith said. "No doubt many students are vitally interested in Y. M. C. A work who have not had the time to participate in our activities, but who are willing to meet with students to learn more about the program." "Students who do not receive special invitations, but who are interested in helping plan the new program, are welcome to attend the dinner," he said. "We are planning to Y. M. C. A, office any time prior to Tuesday evening."
Wire Flashes United Press
Tokio, March 22 — Japan's newest and largest all metal monoplane crashed early today at Yokouka and one mechanic were killed. and one mechanic were killed.
Peking, March 22—Thousands of men and guns were concentrated at Tien Tsin today by nationalist army commanders in preparation for hostilities against the coalition forces of Marshals Chang Tse Lun, Wu Pei Fu, and Li Ching Liu. Troops are pouring into Tien Tsin from northern and southern quarters. Yun Tsan will withstand a defensive force at the point of the Nationalist front is abandoned.
Franklin, Penn., March 22—Flood conditions prevail in the upper Allegheny river district today with the situation becoming more serious every hour. At Franklin the river is at a stage of more than five feet above flood level this morning, and the river has risen three feet, an hour. At Oil City business is demoralized as the river is at 26 feet, and still rising.
Washington, March 22 — Authorization for restricted hearings of witnesses for and against the national prohibition act was given by the Senate judiciary committees. The wetts and drys stated property is not under the presumption of probing of the prohibition law since its enactment" which will start around April 1.
Dr. Fritz Kellerman,
Kansas Instructor,
Lectures at Harvard
Series of Talks on Condition in Colleges of Germany Are Delivered
"The fundamental characteristic of Germany today is weakness in community feeling and strength in individualism." The German instructor at the University of Kanaa, in a series of lectures on education and the German youth movement delivered in Harvard classes during his tour East this spring.
Professor Kellerman further added in his lectures, speaking of conditions in Germany, that due to the 27 political parties and to the great number of religious denominations which flourish in Germany at the present time, there prevails a hatred for all Muslims. We are not a nation," continued the speaker, "but rather a group of 65 million people striving for individualism."
This spirit of individualism pervades in the schools and universities of Germany to such an extent that no social activist was able to resist institutions, Mr. Kellerman explained.
Other characteristics of the German universities were described by Mr. Kellerman, who explained that there are two types of extra-curricular activities in these schools. Seldom can any form of social life, parties, social gatherings or club be found. There is also an adult lack of interest in sports and games.
"In the German universities there are no regular classes, no class spirit and no college spirit," he continued. "The professors read technical, scientific lectures, and do not care whether or not the students attend."
"Under the new system of German education, there are four types of gymnastics corresponding to the four classical disciplines. These are the humanistic gymnastics, in which the students take up the study of classicism; the Europeanistic gymnastics, in which the history and languages are studied; the mathematical or scientific gymnastics; and the German gymnastics, in which they engage in contemporary history, language and art."
Mr. Kellerman expects to return to Lawrence soon.
KFKU University of Kansas Broadcasting Station Wave Length. 275 Meters
7:00 p.m. - Talk, John Ie, School of Business,
"The Agricultural Situation" (Part one)
15 p.m. - Musical numbers presented by
KFKU
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1926
*"Hammond Rainbow"*
*Last*
Heaton Sandspray, planet
*The Lark Now Leaves* Lemon
*Handle Petal* The Little Damsel* Over Novelle
*Howdy Do Mist* Springtime*
David Gale
*Illustration*
Emilie Greenman, soprano
7:40 p. m.-Talk, Dr R. C. Moore, department
of geology
"Ancient History of the Earth"
7:35 p. m.- Radio Bulletin of campus news.
Nationalist Party Urges Withdrawal of League Petition
German Leader Declares
Lack of Confidence
in Stresemann
Cabinet
Berlin, March 22—Germany's Nationalists demanded today in the Reichstag that Germany withdraw her application for membership in the German Bundestag, a nationalist leader, replied to Foreign Minister Stresemann's explanation of Germany's failure to gain admission into the Lengue last week, in a speech in which he declared that the Nationalists lacked faith in the League.
Westarp said Germany could not be a member of the League on an equal footing with the other nations until disarmament was achieved.
Foreign Minister Stresmann warned his hearers against arrogance and under-estimation of world opinion in explaining to the Reichstag the
"The League is the principal sufferer," Stresemann said, and recalled to the deputies that the Allies first suggested that Germany apply for
"In principle," Stressemann explained, "Germany does not object to enlargement of the council but insists that Germany be consulted about enlargement after and not before her request to a seat in the permanent council."
Kansas Engineer Is Out
Aerial Campus View Is Feature of Magazine
The Kansas Engineer, official publication of the School of Engineering, was distributed this morning. It was printed by the journalism press under the direction of Robert L. Boggs, e27, editor-in-chief.
The Kansas Engineer is a quarterly publication, and is issued about the middle of the months of October, January, March and May.
Among the contents of this issue of the magazine, which is a 40-page publication, is an aerial view of the campus; it is illustrated by article W. C. M. Newn, Professor of highway engineering on "Progress in Highway Development in the United States," and on "Applying the New Technology to Highway Industry," by Paul Endoss, e24.
An article on methods employed by the topographer on the third Asiatic expedition in 1925 by L. B. Roberts, A. B. '70. b. Topyon of the expedition, is published in this issue of Natural History. It was sent by the American Museum of Natural History and the Asia Magazine under the leadership of Roy Chapman Andrews, to make a study of the interior of Asia, and that part of the study which occurred in 1925 as subject of the article in the Engineer.
A description of the new Diesel engine, recently installed in the School of Engineering for experimental laboratory purposes, appears in the magazine. A double page is shown in the school with pictures and short articles of four of the most prominent men in the school.
Larabee Milling Concern Purchased by Six Firm
United Press
Minneapolis, Minn., March 22— The largest milling contract in 25 years was completed here last week when the B. D. Sheffield flour mill company and five other milling corporations of Minnesota took control of the Larrabee flour mills corporation of Kannas City, Mo.
The Larabee mills are the largest in the southwest, with six plants in Missouri and Kansas. This addition to the Sheffield organization will bring its capacity to 26,000 barrels of flour.
The consideration of the transfer was not announced but the Larabee properties are said to be valued at more than $80,000,000. A group of workers in the Sheriff's office in former enterprises are probably associated in the purchase.
Frieda Tonnan, A. B. 21, entertained Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Laura Neiwanger who is employed in the University library and who is leaving April I to accept a position in the New Republic library in Detroit.
A Yellow Cab and a Rent-a-Ford driven by David Eada, a student of the University, collided at the intersections of Ohio streets at about 7:30 last night.
The cab was being driven east down Twelfth street and the Ford was going south on Ohio when the crash came. Both drivers swerved their cars to the outside and collided sideways breaking the glass out of the cars and crowding the Ford upon the carb on the east side of the street.
No one was injured and the only damage to the cars was the broken windows in each, with the top of the Ford slightly jammed.
Annual Senior Dinner to Be Given Tuesday; 200 Tickets Are Sold
Class Will Discuss Business and Follow With Dancing From 7 to 8
The annual senior dinner will be held tomorrow evening, March 23, at 6:15 in the University Commons in accordance with the date that was set by the officers of the senior class and the W. S. G. A. committee.
There have been approximately 290 tickets sold for the dinner, according to Wilfred Bolgard, president of the senior class. Others wishing to buy tickets may obtain them from either members of the W. S. G. A. (W.S.G.A.) or Helen Lowry and Brewster Morgan, or from the senior committee.
The class of '25 will be the first class to have a senior dinner attended by both men and women. It has been a policy of the class, since its freshman year, that the men and women receive its annual dinner and han have separate dimers.
There will be a report from the memorial committee as to what gift will be left by the deceased. The class business will be conducted. There will probably be a speech given by some number of the class members, or all of the class the last week of school.
Music will be furnished during the dinner hour by George E. Lee's colored novelty singing orchestra of Kansas City, Mt. Vernon. Of M. 7 and 8 there will be dancing, the music being furnished by Lee's orchestra.
Alumni to Meet April 15
New K. U. Coaches to Be Honor Guests at Banquet
Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary who attended a committee meeting of the Kansas City K. U. Abu Amos Association, presented banquet, April 15, in Kansas City, reports great anticipation of an unexcelled alumni at that meeting. Attempts are being made to ensure that all state and especially from such town
as Leavenworth, Atchison, Topeka and Lawrence, to attend the banquet Michigan alumni are also being invited to attend.
Guests of honor will be Franklin, Cappon, new K. U. football mentor, Dr. H. J. Huff, new track coach, and Coach Mike Pereira and head football coach at Michigan, who will referee the K. U. Relays. Chancellor Lindley and Dr. F. C. Allen will also attend. Both the football basketball team will be present.
Tickets will be $2.50, Ellsworth said this morning. A minimum crowd of 500 is expected to attend the banquet.
Sixty-one Universities Enter Harper Contest
Entries for the Harper's Magazine Intercollege Literary Contest are steadily increasing in number. So far sixty-one colleges and universities have declared their intention of submitting manuscripts. According to
the conditions of the content, each university and college on the approved list must be submitted. Universities is eligible to submit by May 1, through the chairman of its English department or his deputy, and the other who has written by undergraduate students.
The University of Kansas is among the schools entered in the contest and manucrips may be submitted to Johnson, Johnson, as the English department. A committee will examine them and will choose the national contest.
Home Economics Convention to Be Here March 26-27
Special Exhibit of Thayer Art Collection Planned by Miss Moody for Meet
Several interesting exhibits will be hown in connection with the third annual convention of the Kansas State fome Economics Association which will be held at the University March 6 and 27.
A collection of hand-woven textiles made by the mountain women living in the highlands and offered for sale. These mountain women, many of whom live in one-room snacks, are taught to make beautiful colorful and great variety of color and design.
Another assortment of Rookwood pottery, loaned by Sol Marks of Lawrence, will be shown as a special exhibit.
Student work in special problems and in home economics teaching tests will be on display in the laboratories of the department of home economies in Fraser hall at any time during the meetings.
Miss Minnie Moody is planning a special selection of exhibits from the Thayer collection which will be on display in the Spooner-Thayer art museum. The collection includes furniture, samplers and pictures.
Saturday afternoon there will be a trip to Haskell, where the work of the Indian students, examples of Jeansmaking, tailoring and millinery will be on display. Preceding the lecture is the extension division of the University will show a colored film on "The Orange Industry."
Miss Gillette to Speak
Industrial Conditions Subject at Y. W. C. A. Vespers
Miss Lleuca Gillette, a graduate of Nebraska Weyauan University who is making a special study of American industrial conditions, will talk at the Y. W. C. A.epsers Tuesday afternoon at 4:30.
Miss Gillett will tell of her experiences during last summer when she entered the student industrial experiment, and worked for six weeks in a Chicago factory, to study conditions that factory people must work and live.
According to Miss Marie Russ, W. C. A. secretary, Miss Gillette is giving up her Easter vacation to favor visits and talks.
"Students have already excited a great deal of interest in the industrial experiment," said Miss Russ. "Those who are thinking of applying for admission to the group which is going to Chicago next summer, should hear her there's explanation the play and her account of personal experience."
Stockton and Sternberg Will Address Merchants
Frank T. Stockton, dean of the School of Business, and Prof. J. W. Sternberg of the department of economics, will attend the annual Merchants' Institute to be held in Chaute and Parsons this week.
During the course of the institute at Chanute Professor Sternberg will address a gathering of merchants on two occasions on Tuesday, using as the subject of his talks "Business Transaction Trends and the Business Cycle."
On Wednesday, Dawn Stockton will address merchants at Chanute and Parana, using as his subjects, "How the Independent Merchants Can Must Mail Order and Chain Store Competition Training of Retail Stores Employee."
Dean Stockton recently returned from Atchison where he addressed a meeting of the Merchant's Institute in the latter named subject.
Easter Breakfast Contemplated
Taster Breakfast Contemplated fast and services will be considered at a meeting of the freshman commission Monday at 4:30 at Henley House, and the university will be holding of the group. Discussion will also be held concerning the tea which the University freshman give every spring enjoying the seniors of the group.
A special study based on the Christian conception of Easter will make up the study program.