THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. XXIII
Wilfred Predicts
Future Popularity
1960s IIb
1965 IIb
1991 IIb
Light Organ
Inventor Displays Possibilities of Art in Form, Motion and Color
"The time will come when your children will take lessons on light organs," said Thomas Wilfred at his Chathrull accret last night in Robinson gymnasium. "Temples of light will some day be in every large city. There are symphonies with from forty to sixty men playing, will be created in light."
Before an audience that abstud filled the gymnasium, Mr. Wilfred distracted his students by showing which he has been working for 21 years. It was a multifacultious exhibition of color, form and emotion, which corresponded, he said, to melody.
First Attempt Made Years Ago
One of the first attempts to make light a fine art, according to Mr. Wilfred, was the rebuilding of a harried chest in the early eighteenth century, so as to cause colors to rise when keys were pressed. In this way chords, or combinations of colors were made. A similar experiment was done with a wooden or house organ, which was so constructed that C represented red, D represented ornate, and on so.
"Light display began," he said, "when primitive men, sitting around an open fire, picked up glowing sticks and swung them around over their heads and began to dance to the rhythm."
There was no definite relation between the notes on the organ and the colors, Mr. Wilfred explained, any more than a poem can be compared.
"Many people are disappointed because they don't see what they expect," he said. "One should not to see anything concrete. He gets a lot of complains from his imagination. Otherwise, it is nothing more than tame indoor fireworks."
**Audience Prefers" the Ocean**
The numbers to which the audience responded most enthusiastically were the Ocean. The children most rejoiced, and a groove sympacynation in which figures shimmied and darted back and forth.
Mr. Wilfred demonstrated that the three primary colors, red, green, and blue could be made to produce white, pink, and blue colors on the screen at the same time.
The elixir is operated by means of a system of keys, or tiny levers which are subjugated so as to form an inorganic battery. The ordinary electric light current is used.
0Brien to Washington
Will Read Paper to Educational Research Association
Dr. F. S. P. Obrien, professor in the School of Education, will represent the University on the program of the National Educational Association in Washington Feb. 20 to 25. Doctor Obrien has been invited to present a paper before the Educational Research Association and the National Educational Association.
The research study which Doctor OBrien will present is one that he has conducted over a period of several years dealing with the mental ability and progress of students in the high schools and colleges of Kawasaki. A team of 60 (the only) students in high schools of the state were tested and their later record studied with reference to the different test results.
In addition to two programs which are open to the public, several meetings are held by the Education Reform Office. Another is also chairman of one of three closed meetings, at which additional technical problems of education will be presented and discussed by leaders in the study of such prob-
K. S. A. C. Loses to Creighton
K. S. A. C. Losses 10, The Kansas State team defeat at the Creighton University at Omaha last night by a score of 27 to 21. The North Central conference quintet was by staging a whirlwind offensive in the final minutes of the game, with Kansas State, Brown and Ryan of Creighton were the outstanding stars of the game.
Delta Tau Delta announces the pledging of Martin B. Dickinson, 128 of Independence, Mo.
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1925
Final Religious Meeting for Tonight Called O
Owing to the bad storm, the final meeting of the religious week program, scheduled for 3 p. m., tonight at 7 p.m., Doctor Fitzpatrick, who was to address the meeting tonight, gave his speech this afternoon at the 4:30 forum. His talk, "Campus Religion in Action," chose of the religious week program.
Announcements directing students to the change in program were sent to each instructor on the Hill.
Meri's Student Council and W. S. G. A. Plan Benefit for Glee Club
Mid-Week Varsity Authorized Proceeds to Go Toward New York Trip
In order to raise money for the Man's Glee Club to go to New York, the Men's Student Council and W. S. Men's Club will be at Saturday Saturday night at F. A. U. hall. The club will receive all the receipts and the expenses will be paid by the
"If it is possible, there will be some entertainment at the varies by the club or quartet," Ray Wright, president of the club said, "but because there have been so many different entertainers, no definite plans have been made."
The club is also planning a mid-week varsity for Monday nights, Feb 20, to be held at F. A. U. hall from 8:30 to 11:40, and the Sun-Dodgers nine piece orchestra will play. The party has been authorized by Mrs. Agnes Husband, dean of women, and the Director of Music, the University's Reverse of University rulings in regard to University dances on week nights. Mrs Husband had to make special arrangements whereby this dance could be authorized.
The Glo Club club and the quartet, furnish special晚会 during the dance intercourse, to the music of the committee to raise the money for the club, but no definite plans have been made as to the location, to be called *office Glo Club*.*
A number of society women from town are acting as patrons and are working among the young people in order to arouse interest in the party.
Avalanche Buries Score
Forty Already Reported Dead; Rescuers at Work
Bingham, Uish, Feb. 18—Working unceasingly while sentinels watched on slopes of the mountain for warning of anotherslide,recoverscontinues digging in a small mountain of snow and debris today.
It is believed that a score of persons are buried following yesterday's avalanche which swept down on this village. More than 300 persons escaped alive from the ruins and rescuers are making frantic efforts to penetrate the snow-covered ground, but may be several days before the volunteers can search out the pile of debris, leaders of the rescue party and today, Forty were reported dead at 9 o'clock this morning. Miners, weary with hours of toll, died and backed their way into wrecked houses, crushed by the slide. An investigation by the work progress slowly due to the buckets and timbers buried in the mass of snow and earth.
Men worked in relays yesterday with only short rest periods for each group. As the bodies were taken from the ruins they were placed in alleys and carried to an improvised morgue which had been established in an undertaking building in Bingham.
K. U. Graduates in Radio Program
K. U. graduates played an important part in the program given by the Kansas department of the American Legion and broadcasted from station AF, Kansas City, Mo., after AP, Kansas City, Mo., last night. Orlnie Weed, LL, B, 13, was the director of the program, and was also manager and announcer. Other alumni of the University of Kansas who participated in the program were Jerry Bowers, 20, and William Kelly, L, I, B, 21.
The rental of Margaret Cooke-
hill has been postponed until
tomorrow evening because of the
unfavorable condition of the
Senior Recital Postponed
--and retired.
Glee Club Is First to Sing Its Own Song in Contest
Composer of "John Peel,
Prize Song. Will Be
on the Judging
Committee
A wire received late this afternoon by Fred Ellsworth from Everett Sanders, secretary of President Coolidge, stated that the president had arranged a trip East, arrangements would be made so that they would be presented to the president.
The K. U, Men's Glee Club will be the first club to sing its college song at the national contest in Carnegie ball in New York March 6.
The Kansas siggers will follow the Princeton Glee Club in singing the "West," the "West," and will follow Yale in the choice song group. Yate will lead off in that group, giving Kansas second in Mark Andrews' "John Peel."
T. A. Larrmorem, director of the M. A. Glee Club has just received information from the management of the Intervertebral Glee Club Contest
The Jayhawker singes were surprised to learn that the composer of their choice song would be one of the judges in New York. The chairman of the judging committee is Harry O'Neill, Mark Andrews complete the committees.
Composer to Be Judge
The names of the winning schools in the district contests have not been announced as yet, but it is certain that the following colleges and universities are at the stage of the shrine of music in New York the evening of the contest:
Ambersh, Columbia, Dartmouth, Fordham, New York University, Penn State, Princeton and Yale. District contests are being held in New York City; Pittsburgh; Chicago; Missouri valley; New England; and the Southern Association.
New York Club to Sing
As a part of the program of the contest, the University Glee Club of the City of New York will sing a group of songs, and will join with the contest club in the singing of Kremenser's "Song of Thanksgiving." The University Glee Club is an organization of university and college graduates, and is directed by Marshall Barthelemen. Professor Larmoreme, who is assistant to Dr. Woodruff today that it is probable that Dr. Arthur D. Woodruff would direct at least one number by the University Glee Club.
Professor Larriemeur announced this morning that the Glee Club would sing some numbers now to Lawrence at the benefit concert to be given on Tuesday night. Among the new numbers will be "Fight for Kansas," a K. U. song written by a former director of the K. U. Glee Club.
Six loyal, snow-crusted Kanan copy-readers stunched blindly through the blizzard after their 11:39 departure, a new arrival sorted newborn. Kewkish cubs had slunk steadily home when the storm increased, instead of covering their news bents, and the day's schedule perfectly innocent of a single story.
Heroic Copyreaders Issue Blizzard Edition
No.114
Finally the fatal hour arrived; with a final bang on the copy chute, the last story and its located head slid down to the back office, and the blizzard issue of the Daily Kansas was on its adventuresome way.
But the motley assortment of copy readers set glotomy to work, and eventually news began to accumulate promiscuously. Miss Maitwin warned me that she was often when she came down the stairs from the sky perlier bearing a huge steaming pot of tea. One doughy Kansan Board member then plowed through perilous drifties to the Commons after a varigated assignment to the huge, semi-circle copy desk, the small force munched, sipped and feverished as pressive approached with an alarming number of stories yet remaining to have heads written. The nervous tension in the dignews room increased; the news of a girl viciously. One harrassed reporter hopped phone calls and was kept busy sending announcements of meetings that were postponed on account
Wire Flashes
Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 16—Snow driven ahead of a six mile gate swept this section today, interrupting wire service and disrupting train anomalies. The storm has the worst of the winter so far in Kansas City, according to the weather bureau. No let up is in sight for tomorrow and six inches of snow is present.
Topkick, Feb. 18. — Snow which started early this morning covered practically all of Kansas. It came as a great benefit to the wheat crop, especially because it was necessary and not due to the Dakotas, the state meteorologist and this morning.
Santa Barbara, Cal., Feb. 18. —A light but distinct earthquake shock was fcet at 10:25 this morning. Buildings shook and a slight rumble of the earth was heard but no damage was done.
Washington, Feb. 18—President Coolidge was forced to take to his hey by the heavy cold which he contracted on March 25. He went off, the President gave in to the orders of his physician, Maj. Gen. J. L. Couple, called off all engagement.
Eloquence and Satire
Sway Iowa Audience
As Debaters Argue
Kansas-Iowa Men Have Debate After Oxford Manner of Forensics
The affirmative teaser, composed of Charles B. Notting of Iowa and John McMann of Kentucky, drew a majority on the question, "This house views with alarm the tenacity of American colleges and universities to stress inter-
Informality and eloquence mixed with satire and humor swept away the audience which heard the Kansas town debate Tuesday night at Iowa
Before—affirmative 57, negative
52, undecided 20. After—affirmative
65, Negative 44, undecided 9.
Conducted after the Oxford style, the debaters did not worry for the votes of judges 'and sought to influence the audience, which cast a ballot at the end, voting which team had changed their opinion.
The decision was reached by a vote of the audience taken before and after the debate. The final reading showed that the party's nomination to change their votes in favor of the affirmative while the negative bet eight during the debate.
The ballot readings:
McMann of Kansas lead in the attack of sarcasm declaring that athletes were not the greatest help to physical or social development. His affirmative teammate, Charles Nettle, was proved above clearness and sadure.
The Iowa debaters will speak here Feb. 25 and the same system of split and open forum will be used. The Iowa debaters did not come this week because of the conflict with the programs of religious week.
Washington, Feb. 18,—Food prices increased *6* \% per cent over last year and it takes $1.64 to purchase food staffs that could be bought for $1 in 1913, statistics by the labor department of labor showed today.
At the Kansas-John debate Feb 25, "K" men and those wearing nu will be admitted free.
Good Prices Increased
Housewives had a little relief from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15. However, a decrease of 1 per cent in prices registered in the last 30 days.
Purchasing Power of Dollar Decreases 64 Cents
(United Press)
The average cost of food in 37 cities decreased during the month. During the year, however, 49 out of 51 cities showed an increase ranging from 1 per cent to 11 per cent Jan.
1. Only two cities, Tt. Worth and Salt Lake City, reported a decrease in the last 12 months, and that only Pittsburgh, Petorra, Pittsburgh and St. Louis reported a rise of 7 per cent in 12 months; Kansas City, Louisville and Milwaukee a 6 ½ per cent increase.
Food prices are 76 per cent higher in Detroit than in 1913 and in Kansas City and New Orleans 61 per cent higher.
Kansas City Girl
Gains Recognition
As Prima Donna
Marion Talley Wins Favor in Initial Appearance on Metropolitan
Stage
New York, captured 18.-Marson Talley captured the Metropolitan opera house as no American artist ever has been able to capture this initial ambiance hot night.
The 10-year-old Kansas City girl, the youngest prima donna who ever sang on the Metropolitan stage, was so winning in her freshness that even the glittering members of the "golden horsehoe" who had paid her the price of driving on time, in the hearty demonstration of applause.
As "Gilda" in Verdia's "Rigololet", Miss Tallay gained a triumph in the eyes of those thousands who had been fortunate enough to gain admission. The protests of others who had been denied admission took place on Sunday throughout the evening.
Several women were injured in the crush of those who wanted to see the daughter of a Missouri telegraph operator, the girl who had become fearless and brave. Security. Within the house, 300 persons stood throughout the evening.
Miss Talley's entrance upon the staircase after the opening of the second act. The burst of applause and her entrance was quickly hilled.
The delegation of fellow townmen who had come all the way from Kansan City stared open-eyed at her, hips raised in awe. They made no note. The act was frequently interrupted by prolonged applause. Four critical members of the audience awaived "Caro None" anxiously as they watched B-sharp was reached the audience ready to be more than cordial. Several newspaper critics said the girl's high notes were thin and forced into bulk of the audience was satisfied.
Social Hygiene Discussed
The fallacy of the present doctrine which preaches that sex is the most dominant feature in life, was the result of the Church Gwings, Wednesday afternoon, at Robinson gymnasium, when she spoke before the women's gymnasium
Women's Gym Classes Excused to Attend Lecture
Miss Owings, who is from New York City, is in here the interest of the National Hygiene Association, and is especially interested in the hygiene work being done by the organization, the emphasized the importance of self expression and said that the family is the basic social unit, and that we must strengthen the things by which the family can live, and avoid that which is detrimental. Womanhood is a gift, with which we are "encouraged," and Miss Owings, in cheering.
Pen and Scroll Deadline for Manuscripts March 19
Fen and Scroll met Tuesday night in central administration building. Plans were made for the spring tryouts for the club. After the business meeting Hazel Price read two short skateboards and Hugh Smith read a short story.
A lee will be placed under the Pen and Scroll bulletin board at the foot of the north stairs on the first floor of Fraser hall for the reception of Mr. O'Neill, September Fri. Feb. 16. The dead-line for manuscripts has been set for March 18.
A freshman or sophomore in eligibility for membership if his paper meets the approval of the judges. The papers submitted may be in the nature of sketches, short stories, essays or poems.
News Letter Is Sent Out
A news letter is being sent out by the K. U. Alumni Association to a list of 12,000 alumni this week. Contents of this news letter will include plans for the fourth annual radio-programming event organized by the University of Kansas; an article about the Glee Club, winners in the Valley context; a description of the Union building; and a diagram graphically illustrating the student life at the university. The various contacts with the various contacts with which students are surrounded at K. U.
Newcomers Club to Give Get-Acquainted Program
The Newcomer's club will give a party in Mays hall Friday night, Feb. 19, at 8 o'clock. According to Mrs. A. A. Schaeffer, social chairman of the club, a get-acquainted program has been planned.
Marion Tally, the newest American prima-doma, will sing over the radio Friday night, her program being broadcast between 8 and 9 o'clock, and give the members of the Newcomer's club a chance to hear her singing.
Proposal for Inquiry Into 18th Amendment Indorsed by Andrews
Suggestion That Government Purchase Bonded Whiskey Is Advanced
(United Press)
Washington, Feb. 16.-Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrew today indorsed the congressional proposal for an impartial injury into the social and economic effects of profit-taking in government, have the Federal government purchase all available bonded whisky in the United States as for as practicable.
He declines to state whether he favors the proposal for investigation by the presidential commission as soon as possible and drums until after the bill is studied.
"I have felt the need of accurate information as to the result of the prohibition amendment. It would be an advantage to the success of the law to have this question settled and thus remove it from active discussion.
“An additional reason for the inquiry,” Andres said, “is that it would be more helpful to answer foreign nationals as to the result of the sociological experiment. The department is embassied with the task of answering the question with accuracy.”
Colleges Enter Contest
Harpers Offers Three Prizes to K. U. Writers
Fifty-four colleges and universities have already entered the Harper intercollegiate literary contest in which an undergraduate student must answer the questions of the country. The contest is being conducted by Harpers in order to encourage creative writing of high quality.
The final judges in the contest will be Christopher Morley, Zona Gale, and William M. Fee. Each college or university must submit five manuscripts, the selection of which is to be made by the head of the English department or someone authorized by him, on or before May 1.
The winning manuscript will I published in Harper's Magazine in will receive the prize of $500. A use and prize of $290 and a third prize of $200 will also be awarded. Earners must submit an essay on the accepted list of T American Association of Universities with the exception of technological institutions, to be eligible to take par Students wishing to enter manuscript must have them at the English office prior to publication. The manuscript may be selected to send to the fin contact, according to Prof. W. S. Johnson, of the department of English.
Weather Change Brings Colds
There is an epidemic of cocks on the Hill according to Dr. E. H. Edmundson of the University hospital. A large number of cocks have reported to the hospital for treatment in the last two days, probably due to the change in temperature. There are 18 patient confirmed in the hospital, most of them with cocks.
AUTHORIZED PARTIES
AUTHORIZED PARTIES Friday. Feb. 19
Kappa Alpha Theta house, 1 a. m.
Kappa Eta Kappa, house, 12 p.m.
Sigma Nu, house and Wiedmann's. I a. m.
Alpha Chi Omega, Eckh's. 1. a.m.
Kappa Sigma, Country Club, 1.
a. m.
Men's Glee Club, F. A. U., 12 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 29
Alpha Kappa Lambda, house,
12 p. m.
MONDAY, FEB. 22
Men's Glee Club, F. A. U., 11:35 p. m.
p. m.
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Greatest Blizzard of Year Holds Hill Traffic Paralyzed
Storm Causes Students to
Jam Commons; Street
Car Service Is
Abandoned
Without doubt the worst storm of the year ever over Kansas last night and today, bringing with it rapidly dropping temperatures, a partial denialization of communication, and other difficulty and inconvenience throughout the state. Beginning with a light rain early yesterday evening, the precipitation increased during the morning, turned to snow early this morning.
No extremely cold weather has yet been recorded, but unofficial temperatures were not available at noon today. The lowest point reached yesterday was 25 degrees at Goodland, and the highest point reached above freezing temperatures. Likewise, no figures on the velocity of the wind today were available.
Common In Mobbed
Transportation on the Hill, both mechanical and otherwise, was completely demoralized. Students were forced to face the storm in walking up the Hill when the street car service was abandoned. Many motor cars experienced difficulty in bucking the huge drifts in the campus, some before they could get away from a parking place.
The University Commons was almost mobbed by the great number of students who chose to buy an extra meal instead of braving the storm to their fraternities and boarding club. They ported that 250 lines out of order in various parts of the city. The carving served the business district in the 890 block on Massachusetts street was giving nine trouble. Of the 17 long distance lines running out of the parking lot entirely out of order, two of them dragged the east to Kannapolis City, and three to east and Topka.
Car Service Abandoned
The lines of the local power company and Western Union seemed little affected as yet by the storm. The team had had to leave, but had not been received and that the power lines to Leavenworth, Toogatin, Bonner Sorrow, Lecompont and Perry had been patrolled this morning and found to be working usual. It is assumed that the weight of the ice and snow will break the lines.
The street car service was entirely abandoned early this morning, and all cars which could be brought back to the barns were held up for the day. Some of the cars were unable to make the trip, so the barn was reported from the barn that the K. U. car had not yet been heard in. It was expected that the lines would be clear by tomorrow morning, sufficiently to permit work on them.
Department of Design Exhibits New Handicraft
This work consists of porfolium covered with bark paper decorated by the students of design and painted showing compositions from nature.
A new showing of handcraft work by the students in the department of design is on display in the exhibition room of that department.
The original drawings for these were made in the department of design.
Another interesting feature of the exhibition is that of the metal and jewelry class, which shows basket weaving techniques for small objects such as book ends, upper knives, jewel caskets, pendants, bracelets, brooches and ring. There are also a few attractive pieces of leather needled and coloring for portfolios, bill folders
Czech Republic in Damaged Car
A student, whose name could not be determined, narrowly escaped injury this morning about 8:15, when the Dodge car he was driving was struck and corroded by another, driven by a student. A patient lying in the unknown driver was crossing the intersection at Eighth and Kentucky when it was struck by Poster's car which he was just starting up after having stopped to wait for a bus. The rear wheel of the Dodge was broken off but little other damage resulted.