THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. XXIII
Christmas Candle Funds Are Used for Scholarships
Portion of Proceeds May Go to Student Friendship Fund for Foreign Relief
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peter Cheer扇off, Petrograd, Russia, have been awarded the scholarships in the University which were established from proceeds of the Christmas friendship fund drive, according to unofficial reports. Both of them formerly studied in the University of Prague, Mr. Cheer扇off for three years, and Mr. Cheer扇off, Mr. Cheer扇off have attended Columbia University for one semester, and they come here from New York.
In former years proceeds of the Christmas cake drives at the University have been expended through the international student friendship fund for the relief of students in foreign countries. This year mark the adoption of the policy of using the university's establishment of schools.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Cherrafouf are interested in economics and are registered as special students. Mrs. Cherrafouf is enrolled in 11 hours and has chosen work in economies, history and English. Mr. Cherrafouf is an expert in economics and five hours of history. They are making their home at 1790 Kentucky.
The sale of candles was conducted by the Jay James, and practically all students on the Hill contributed, donations ranging from 25 cents to $15. Interest in the drive was high among students, but as some organizations which contributed in a body did not hand in donations to the vacations started the purchase of the five dollars could not be made before Christmas. The total reached $300, some of which is still in the hands of the committee.
Topic of Discussion to Follow Previous Subject
Larson to Lead Vespers
A vapeer service of the W, Y. C, W.
will be held Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in,
Henley house under the leadership of
Mary Larson, a member of the faculty
in the department of zoology
of the Y. W. C, the advisory board
of the Y. W. C, W.
Miss Larson will speak on "What Is the Difference?" her subject referring to questions relative to religious foundations and religious works. This topic was the focus of the session the previous week which was led by Mary Sisson.
Those who plan to attend should be present promptly at 4:30, according to Nell Lorimer, since the music will begin at that time. Worship service will be under the leadership of Miss Marie Russ.
At this vesper service the member at large who is to sit on the committee which appoints new nominees for offices will be appointed. The candidate may be had between nomination and election to consider the candidates carefully. This announcement was made by Miss Ann Dormy Dorothy, president of the W. Y. W. A., who also stated that the candidate of offices Tuesday, March 9.
All members of the organization are eligible to vote at the meeting Tuesday, and at the election in March.
Design Students to Hold Craft Work Exhibition
An exhibition of craft work done by the students in the department of design during the last semester will be held in room 306 west administration building, beginning Monday, Feb. 15.
Every student in the department will be represented, according to Miss Marion Peers, assistant professor of design. The exhibition features a metal wheel frame, ballet portfolios, woven bras, leather tooling and decorative enamel panels.
County Club Entertained
The members of the Cherokee county club were entertained at a Valentine party by Miss Ruth Perkins given at the home of Prof. and Mrs, J. W. Twente, 934 Indiana, Sat urriage night.
The game of hearts was played. Miss Enola Snugloss winning first honors, Refreshments of brick ice cream and cake were served.
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1926
Special Musical Program to Be Broadcast Tonight
Jayph's "Creation," song by the Handel and Philharmonic Society of Topkea, will be broadcast from stairs at 6 p.m. by remote control.
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Mikpphone will be placed in the hall where they will pick up the sounds. These sound currents will be carried over special telephone lines that have been installed for that purpose and which will be brought to KFRU's operating room where the mikpphone will be amplified and sent out.
This will follow the regular Monday evening program, which lasts until 8 p. m. An announcer in Topeka will give the numbers.
University Oratorical Contest to Be Feb. 10; Prize of $25 Offered
Winner Is Eligible to Compete for Valley Championship; Five Entered
The University oratorical contest, which will be the preliminary for the Missouri valley oratorical contest will be held in the Little Benton area of Missouri at 8 p. m. The winner of this contest will be eligible to enter the valley context to be held in Lawrence March 15. A winner of the preliminary will be the winner of the preliminary content.
Five orators have already entered, according to Prof. E. C. Bucher of the public speaking department. The three are: *The Ending of Gil Harra*, "Child Labor"; *Wayne Shankland*, "The Innelling Crisis"; *Freedance Peterson*, "We-Dow Wilson"; *Brewster Morgan*, "Political Outlook"; *Bruce Van der Lies*; "Woodwright".
Lawrence Humane Organization Seeks Dog Poisoners
The Lawrence Humane Society is offering a $100 reward for the apprehension and conviction of persons who have been found guilty of poisoning dogs, according to Prof. John Ise, president of the society.
Howard Payne, president of the local chapter of Delta Sigma Rho, will preside, and three judges will choose the finalists. Ritchie, professor of Public Speaking at Ottawa University; Rev. William M. Bacchus, pastor of Unitarian church, Lawrence, and H. John Nielsen, founder of English at the University.
The poisoning epidemic has become widespread over Lawrence, and it is said that one veterinarian has treated 10 dogs that had eaten poison within the last few days. Proof of this effort will be to discover the dog poisons.
The placing of poison is a felony under the state law, which provides that "every person who shall willfully administer any poison to someone else will maliciously expose any poisonous substance with the intent that the same shall be taken or swallowed by any domestic animal, upon appeal to a court of arbitration at hard labor not exceeding three years, or in the county jail not less than twelve months."
Dropkick Record Holder Out for Spring Practice
Johnson, who enrolled here for the second semester, comes from St. Mary's college, where, in a game with Southernwest college on Thanksgiving day, he drop-clicked a goal field from the 54-yard line. Park H. Davis, official historian of the National Foots writing a book "The National Foots in the New York Telegram of Dec. 12, given Johnson a good writen
Lamont Johnson, holder of the 1925 collegiate record for the longest field goal by drochickl, will be seen in a University's art museum and uniform practice beginners'
junior. He will be out for spring football, and in turn will try out for the freshman team and the varsity eleven during his career here.
"Only two collegians in the minds of football have kicked longer sorrow drop kicks than the one of 63 north Carolina players." Some colleges come here classified as a junior. He will be out for spring football "for the
Dewey Houston, formerly a guard on the Kansas Aggies squad, is the only man in the Missouri valley conference who have a record comparable with Johnson's in the field goal drop-kick.
First Floor Work on New Dormitory Is Being Started
Watkins Gift to School Will Be Ready in July for Women Who Are Working
Work on the dormitory that Mrs. J. B. Watkins has donated to the working women of the University, has been progressing rapidly in the area, and that it will be completed by the middle of July. The ground has been excavated, the foundation hid, and the walls and floors built on the ground floor. The walls are being raised using stuccing for the first floor, and are rushing the work.
The building will be in the shape of an L when completed and will be three stories high. Its outward appearance will be somewhat like an old dignified colonial manhauion with its four white pillars stretching out from the base. The pillars are capped with a triangle shaped arb of gothic architecture.
**On the south side of the building will be a story high and on its top will be wood balusters. The roof, which is of one gable, will be covered with mottled green French theil shingles. The walls of the building are made of two thicknesses of brick, and are finished on the outside with grey bricks cemented together with red cement, determining the openings for the windows. On the east, and south side will be fire escapes.**
To Have Sun Parlor
15 Women Will Be House
The building has 24 apartments
which will accommodate 45 women.
The apartment is on the first floor.
On the first, second, and third floors there will be a
sleeping porch on the east side of the
house. In the ground floor a laundry
room, storage room, fruit and vegetable
room, general utility room and
garden room. It will be bad for the
all of the women.
The matron of the dormitory we have her bedroom, kitchen and a secrate living room on the first floor. There will need to it, on the north, large living room. Just off the stair ball, which also leads to the living room, there is to be a guest's room. There may go to the hospital; may go to the hospitia room which will be on the second floor. On each floor there is a bi bath and toilet room instead of it individual bathroom in each spar
Bakers' Merger to Trial
Trade Body Will Investigate
Alleged Combine
Washington, Feb. 6—The $2,000,
000,000 Ward and Continental bakers'
merger will go on trial before the
New York City Supreme Court in
New York, it was announced here today.
(United Press)
"Our preliminary investigation of the merger is completed and we are prepared to discuss section 7 of the Clayton Act." (The clause prohibits monopoly and restriction of interstate commerce). The Commission announced today.
Emphasizing satisfaction at the preliminary investigation Hayner asserted that recent developments in the Ward company would be used as well as developments within the last few years.
After its regular rehearsal Saturday night the chorus chair of the Presbyterian church, of which Dean Beverly, a graduate from the institution by the Indies social circle in the church parliaments, Ninth and Vermont streets. The choir is made up largely of University students. Stunts were given and refreshments were
"There is evidence that the giant corporation is operating in 75 cities with acquisitions from the Atlantic to the Mountain States in Mississippi to the Gold," Hayner said.
The reply of the General Electric company and other defendants to the commission's "Hadie Monopoly" case will be on trial in New York, Feb. 15.
Choir Is Entertained
The pledges of Bethany Circle will entertain the active members and their friends with a Valentine party Saturday evening at 8 cephei at My Hall, 100 W. 27th Street, Raleigh, N.C. Riley, Nadine Miller, Violet Randolph, and Jessie Tucker.
Washington, Feb. 8—Secretary of War Davis ordered an investigation of allied disloyalty of a group of army officers, who are supposedly members of the U.S. Army. M. Patrick of the air service, it was learned at the department today.
Wire Flashes
San Francisco, Feb. 8- Within three miles of Golden Gate the steamer Yosemite which went on the rocks at Point Reyes early Sunday, tearing a great hole in the hill,ACKING it up with a tag, Sea Ranger. The Yosemite was loaded with dynamite and percussion caps destined for Point Ludlow, Wash.
The quake was at least twenty-two hundred miles from here, but the direction has not been determined.
El Paso, Feb. 8. —Accused of opening the grave and decapitating the corpse of Hernandez Villa, noted Mexican rebel, Hermion Holm迪哈, American soldier of fortune and Alberto Corral, Mexican, are both being held in jail in Beralr, Mexico, according to word received here today. It is revealed that the deputies carried about the streets of Beralr and then sent to Columbus, New Mexico, where Villa's forces killed several men in 1916.
Inter-Racial Groups to Hold First Meeting Tonight in Fraser Hall
Men and Women Are to Share Discussion; Gerald Wood Will Lead
The first meeting of the recently formed interracial discussion groups will be held this evening in Prairie Ridge. The second evening will be composed of both men and women of different races. Gerald Wood, gr, has been chosen as the host.
The men's interracial discussion group will meet Wednesday night under the leadership of Doxey Wilkerson, a professor in the group is composed of seven white men and five colored men. Others who are interested are invited to attend, although the group has limited 20 seats based on interracial questions will be based on the book "Christianity and the Race Problem" by J. H. Oldham, whose recent book *International Review of Sexualizations* has caused a favorable comment.
Petition to U. S. Court
Washington, Feb. 8.—The United States supreme court today was ask to restrain Secretary of State Kellogg from carrying out steps to complete America's adherence to the Work Court.
upreme Body Asked to Check World Tribunal Entry
Benjamin Catchings, Washington lawyer, filed the petition asking Kellogg to restrain the court's protection of the supreme court higher than the supreme court itself and delegate sovereign powers from the government to the court in violation of the law.
The petition will be submitted to the court at the next open session Monday, March 1, Catchings said.
Abraham Lincoln Was Descendent of King Tu
(United Press)
New London, Conn., Feb. 8.-Abram Lincoln was a descendant of King Tupi, one time rule of the Egyptians, Henry A. Lawrence, Jr., of the Connecticut College for Women, told his history colleges today.
(United Press)
government to the court in violation of the constitution.
Professor Lawrence said the family of Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks, had been traced to England down to the Roman conquest. He said the Romans had used Egyptian traxes in conquest and occupation of Britain.
One officer was a mobile Egyptian, bearing the name of Anikh, who was a descendant of Tut Ankh Amen and who decided to settle permanently in Britain. He started a family which included seven sons to Hanks, Professor Lewynch clauses.
No Exposition by Engineers Given Until Next Year
"At Home Day," April 16-17
Takes Place of Annual
Exposition for
This Year
"At Home" day for the School of Engineering will be Friday and Sat. November 26, 2015, at a decision reached at a meeting of the student affairs committee of the faculty and the student presidents of the departments of the engineering school.
"It was determined to hold the engineering exposition bi-annually instead of annually as heretofore, Dean A. McGee, president of the School of Engineering, explained Saturday that the annual bi-annual exposition will give us a chance for securing better ideas," he said. "It will be appreciated by the public more than an annual exposition. Then, again, the student of the engineering school will be benefited by such time taken from their studies."
Guides Will Conduct Guests
The "At Home" Will in a measure take the place of the exhibition. However, it will not be as extensive and elaborate. Guides will be able to show the guests what will show and explain to the guests the laboratory workings. All laboratory machinery will be in operation for the inspection of visitors. The afternoon of Friday and the morning of Saturday, April 16-17, are thought to be an especially good time for the open day because of the many out-town guests that will be in Kansas connection with the Kansas Relays and the Kansas High School track meet.
Hob Nail Hop in April
The annual hob-nail hop will be given on Friday evening, April 16 plans for it are in charge of the managers, Eugene Perkins, e'26, and Herbert Pennington, e'6.
The professional meetings that have usually been held in connection with the engineering exposition will not be held this year as a part of the "At Home" day program. A tentative agreement between government engineers from all over the nation will speak on engineering subjects, has been set for March 18. An effort is being made now by P. F. Walker, director of the School of Engineering, to secure these speakers but no announcement as to the proponent's position has yet been announced. The dresses will be made in the assembly room of the engineering building.
Revenue Bureau Proceedings Blamed for Delay
(United Press)
Washington, Feb. 8—Desire 11-4 hour daily sessions of the senate which begin today. Senator Elijah Cohn will up ope of passage of the administration tax bill by Wednesday night as scheduled and now does not even talk about the week of it.
The upset in plans was caused by the interjection of the minority report on the internal revenue bureau investigation into proceedings. Mr. Saturnino wrote that he read a reading of the minority report by Senator Frost, Kentucky Republican.
By tomorrow, however, the senate was expected to be on the tax bill again.
When asked if cloture be attempted if progress on the bill was slowed down, Smoot said he would wait until Wednesday to see how things are going, not only in the senate, but all over the country.
"If filibuster is attempted—and there are signs of it—the country will soon find us about it. After that we ought not have (trouble getting a
Matten Invited to Display Work
Karl Matterm, instructor in the department of drawing and painting, whose exhibition of paintings and water colors recently occasioned much favorable notice and comment, has been invited to exhibit his work at the Pembroke School on the day of the month of March. The Pembroke School is under the direction of Charles Alken.
James Connelly, A. B. '25, last year's circulation manager of the Sour Owl, recently left for Coral Gables, Fla.
Debate Tryout for Team Will Be Held Wednesday
The tryout for the Kansas- Iowa debate, Feb. 16, will be held in Little Theater, Green hall, Feb. 5, at 4 p.m., according to Prof. E. C. Bubler of the department of apology and drama where the debate is open to men and women.
The questions is: "Resolved, That Intercollege Athletics Should Be Abolished." Speakers will be required to give a five-minute constructive speech and a two-minute rebuttal.
Split teams are to be used, one affirmative and one negative speaker going to Iowa University at Iowa City and one affirmative and one negative speaker remaining here, to meet the split team of Iowa sent here.
Seats for Whiteman Concert Go Rapidly; Lawrence Sales Good
Deems Taylor's "Circus Suite"
to Be a Special Feature
of Program
A large block of seats for the Paul Whitman conference Friday, Feb. 12. has been sold to army officers at Fort Leavenworth and today a large order for seats came from St. Joseph. There has been great stimulation in local sales today and indications are that the house will probably be sold out by Friday night, according to information received at the Fine Arts office.
Whitman's family came to America from England in 1620 but settled in Virginia instead of in Massachusetts. He married a woman whose flower in the same year, Whitman himself was born in Denver and his parents still live there on a ranch nearby.
Dean D. M. Swartwout telegraphed Whitman's manager requesting that Deema Taylor's "Circus Suite" be on the program and received a reply stating that Whitman would play the Circus Suite" for his Lawrence audience.
Theatrical managers say that Paul Whiteman's drawing power is exceedingly great. He has stamina and vision, and his motion pictures tour. Whiteman is returning to England this spring for a concert tour. The artists will be presented once every spring to a waiting orchestra.
W.A.A. Tea Given Tuesday
President of U. S. Field Hockey Association to Speak
Miss Cynthia Wesson, president of the United States Field Hockey Association, will speak at a tea to give in her honor in the rest room of central Administration building at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. The subject of her talk will be, "Hockey's Development in the United States."
Miss Wesson is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and was formerly assistant director of physical education there before taking over the presidency of the field hockey association. She was a member of the second all-American team in 1986, the tournament and also a member of the Boston team.
This is the first time the University has had the opportunity of hearing an authority on this game speak. Field hockey is just becoming popular in this country although it has been a sport for over a century and number of years. Miss Wesson will be a guest of the Women's Athletic Association while in Lawrence.
Power Plant Reservoir Is Nearing Completion
The work on the new reservoir, which is being constructed on the east of the power plant, to furnish more water for fire protection, is near completion. The work will be carried out in the middle wall and top will soon be under way. The work has been held up because of the freezing weather, which has prevented the pouring of the concrete. Suit, II, H, Ball was required to depend upon P. Connor and C. J. Busy and other workers. The construction would be safe to run the concrete. The last section of about four feet was poured with the assistance of all the electricians, carpenters, plumbers, painters, steam fitters, and laborers under the direction of Superintendent Ball in order to ensure that the assurance that there would not be any freezing weather that might.
Fraternities Hold Initiation Service During Week-End
hi Omegas Hold Sorority Record With Sixteen New Members Taken In
Initiation services were held at a number of national social fraternities and securitys for pledges of the organizations this week-end. Alpha Omicron Pi sorority initiated W. C. H. Brown, Mrs. Jessica D. Dennie, Mrs. Katrina McDonald ing. The initiatie; were: *Steeples, Smith Center; Lymona Bird, Ruth Ellledge, Kansas City; Mo.; Ira Frickey, Imagene Stuairs, Ruth Frickey, Imagene Stuairs, Elizabeth Fryer, Lawenwerth Louise Barrett, Baxter Springs.
Other sororities送的晚会
were Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega,
Kappa Alpha Theta, Theta Phi Alpha
and Theta Phi Beta.
Sunday afternoon at the
Iliath Fleshman, Ruth Patrick, Elizab-
lah Patterson, Kansas City, Mo;
Ruth Ellis, Meta Murphy, Lawerence;
Era Hepler, Winfield; Mylr Goul,
Dodge City; Girtude Rhone, Mar-
tine Hepler, Maxine and Maxine
Witt, Tuba, Oka.
Saturday night the Theta's head service for Both Carroll, Independence; Lucia Lee Spencer, Denver; Lucia Lee Sweeney, Darrah; Cynthia Ulm, Leavonworth; Dorothy Eastin, Virginia Greec, Kansas City, Mo.; Minnie Eckhart, Boelert; Ruth Deckum, Wichita; Anna Kroger, Chuckwagon Chaundock, Los Angeles, Calif.
Honorary Member Initiated
Tthea PTI Alpha gave their service Sunday morning for Eather Humbarger, Salina; Delores Moffet, Dallas; Texas Ruthieri Solomon; Solace Noone; Tamuq; and Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence; as an honorary member.
The following were taken in as members of Pi Beta Phi: Mary Ann Austin,肌nini City, Mia; Nadelece Maher, Wintfield; Florence Layton, Popakii Horodys Chambers, Laelio Adama, Colorado Springs, Lailyah Lehua, Wichita; and Pearl Russell, Great Bend.
Cin Cheng Omega sixteen. They included Jumita Shawson, Girard; Andy Phillips, Kansas City, Mo; Hollin Kellen, Kansas City, Mo; Brian Kerri, Kansas City, Kan; Florence Sears, Amarkt; Marion Morgan, Arkansas City; Charlotte Thompson, Hollott; Freda Stumpfer, Euclac; Fiona Stern, Euclac; Borlton, Norton, Long, Coffeville; Ladine Culne, Leavenworth; Gertrude allen, Dodge City; Margaret Brown, Blackwell Okla; Dorothy Grogg, Lawrence, and Catherine Miller, End.
Fraternity Initiates
Delta Sigmalambda imitated 12
Sunday morning. They were Charles
Sota, Salina; Kenneth Brully, Louis
Burgess; Loe Gottlieb, Pleasantan;
Charles Hall, Sand Springs, Okla.
Joyce Taylor, Backlin, Cilfin Calden,
Bocourt; George Herold, Kansas City;
Mu; Walter Sanders, Burlington;
Mary McGuire, Clifton Shannon,
Atrica; Lester Lyons, and
Garage Carr, Lawrence.
Pi Kappa Alpha also hold their service Sunday morning. Their new members are Joe Johns, Lawrence; Sam Parks McKinney; Howard; Charles Casson, Topper; Orbie Miche, Gradierung; Hitsburg; Brian Duffield; Sylvester Hoffman; Hutchinson; Evan Krauser, Marvallis; John Potterten, Wichita.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon initiated ten men into the fraternity Sunday. They were Roland Jeffrey, Eurexia; James Kirkleid, Jack Shopfin, George Kentridge, Melville Kirk, Kansas City, Mo.; Russell Cooper, Joseph Clement, Cheyne Prouty, Kansas City, Kan.; Meude Monroe, Berlin; Pinkie Pickering, Olathe.
Two were initiated into the Delta Chi fraternity, and they were Gordon Crickett, Winfield; and Hubert Else of Obernau.
Student Residents May Vote
Student residents say
all student records of Lawrence
County are set state six months
and in the ward 30 days will be en-
titled to vote in the coming election.
Registration books will be open in the city clark's office in the city hall until 10 o'clock. Feb. 26 and all citizens who have moved since the last election are urged to return. After the city primary March 5, the books will be reopened again until ten days prior to the city elec-
lon April 6.