THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Vol. XXIII Onegin, Contralto Will Give Concert Thursday,Feb. Swedish Singer in America After Year's Absence in European Countries Sigiril Ongegin, Swedish contrata will appear in a concert at Robinson gymnasium Thursday, Feb. 4; at 8:20 p.m. The concert is part of the University Concert Series, and the sext is $2.00, $1.50, and $1.00. Mone, Ongue is now in America after an absence of a year. Her first appearance in this country was in 1922 when she came here to join the Metropolitan Opera. Ongue appeared her first season in the roles of Amneria and Brigueuse, music with the Philadelphia Orchestra in New York. Her repertory reports is a large one, including songs in Italian, French, German, Spanish, no English and compositions from Back to those of modern composers. Since her first appearance in this country, Mune. Onegin has been hailed by critics as possessing a voice with the power to speak as well as having great beauty. The program is as follows PROGRAM "All. Mon Flie." (Arla from "La Fro- photo") Meyerberl Fairchild Spin II. Verteo Hendel Now the Dancing Sunbeams Hydeen The Eye Kiss Fire Henry Bibb (1786-1884) The Dazzling White Wing Henry Bibb (German Songs) Der Helle Flamikins Lacew Der Tatentans Lacew Der Mine Socke Richard Stramus Schlobbe Wetter Richard Stramus (Source & British) Josefinie Martin Shaev Lalibelle Civil Soule Song of the Open Frank Leur-Pont There Is No Peace Guffey Miles American Diplomatic Custom Undergo Change U. S. Abandons Formality (United Press) Washington, Feb. 1.-The United States is slowly abolishing the age old customs of diplomatic formality. No. 99 This government is now endeavouring to strike a mean between the defence and respect that should be shown an envoy of a friendly nation sent here as an ambassador or minister, and to characterise a democracy. Under the present procedures the envoy of a foreign nation to the United States first calls upon the secretary of state to inform him of the credentials as ambassador or minister, a copy of the address which he anticipates reading to the president upon presentation at the White House and a copy of the letter as result of this communication. After an interval of several day an appointment with the president is arranged for the new representative One of the assistant secretaries of the department of state calls for the nomination of a representative and accompanied by one of the president's military aides, escorts the envoy to the Whitsa House where after reading his prepared address and receiving a reply from the president, the envoy becomes appointed as an agent in the government in the United States. Women to Keep Training During Basketball Season At a meeting of the women's interclass basketball Thursday it was decided that the women should keep training rules and training cards for each week during the basketball season. Practice will begin Tuesday, Feb. 2, and the tournament will probably be played the first week of March. The interclass basketball practice follows. It was also vowed that the women must attend at least three-fourths of the practices or be excused by their parents. No additional practice must be made up later. Seniors: Saturday, 9:15-10, Wed- noon; noon; Juniors: Thursday, 7:1-7.5; Saturday, 10-10-15; soph- mores: Thursday, 8:30-10.9; Tuesday sunny; freshmen: Thursday, 7:45-8:30 saturday; 8:30-9.15. FOUR PAGES Edgar Schowalter, f. s. 295, visits on the campus Wednesday. Schowalter will not be in school this semester but will stay home to visit his town山。Moundridge, Kansas. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1920 University Orchestra to Hold First Practice The first rehearsal of the University orchestra for this semester will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 in the auditorium of Marvin ball, according to Prof. Karl O. Kueerstein, director. Regular rehearsals will be held thereafter on Tuesday and Thursday. The orchestra will begin work on the "Messiah" and other music to be sung by the Lawrence Choral Union during the annual music festival next spring. The orchestra will play the accompaniment for the choirs at that time. Any new students who wish to play in the orchestra should see Professor Kuerstener immediately in order to take a look at what is happening in the School of Fine Arts if admitted to the orchestra. The orchestra has a hammison that is available for anyone who plays that in accordance to Professor Kuerstener. Date Set for Tour of Women's Glee Club Is Week of March The University Women's Glee club will make its annual tour the week of March 8, according to Dean Agnes Husband, director. Organization Will Visit Eight Towns in Kansas on Its Annual Trip Definite arrangements have been made with six town for appearances. The other two town to be visited have not been decided upon yet. The order of performances will be announced not be announced to the complete list of towns is available. Afternoon performances will be given at Chapman and McPearson for the high school students. Evening performances will be given at Lincolnburg Angelo and El Dorado. The thirty-six members of the club who will take the trip will be chosen on the basis of seniority in the club. The older members who will have no other chance to go will be given the preference. The program presented will be varied with numbers by the Women's Glee club, dubs, austs, triten, and violin numbers which will be given by Frances Robinson, fa25. One of the numbers sung by the club will be an original composition written by Helen Marchell, fa25. A version for a Groupe from "Wang Pao", W. S. G. A. musical comedy, which was written by Helen Marcell and Helen Skilton, will also be included in the program. Speech Meet Is Postpone Entry Date for Class Clash Is Set for Feb. 9 The entry date for the freshman sophomore speech meet has been posted until Feb. 9, this being the first day of classes in names of entries will be published. The date of the meet has been set for Feb. 25, and is a contet in the art department's annual gala symposium teams from the two classes, in which a total of six speakers from each class will participate. The contest will include student and faculty oratory, and extemporary speaking. Entrices of the speech meet will be judged by the members of Pi Kappa Delta, national honorary foremere fraternity and alumni society. The Corner will judge the freemen, and the latter will 'budge the sophomores. Guy Maker of New York City will give a piano concert Saturday morning at 10:00 in the auditorium of Library Memorial high school. Admission will be $2c for adults and $4c for concerts are arranged to increase musical appreciation in children. For several years out of town talent has been brought here for that purpose, with the exception of last year when local talent was encouraged. Troys will be held for all events for both classes Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 7:39 p. m. in Green hall. Any further information that may be desired can be procured from Prof. E. C. Buchler, room 5, Green hall. Maier Will Give Concert H. R. Lakra has constructed an elaborate model of the periodic system of the elements, which is similar to that of W. D. Turner of the Rolla School of Mines, and which is of great importance in lecture work. Commission Denies Rate Application of St.Paul Road Telephone Companies Ask Permission to Purchase Minneapolis, Kan., Krogerware (First Print) Washington Post The Interstate Commerce Commission today denied the application of the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad for a grain product from Iowa to points in Missouri and Kansas with regard to the short and long hook provision in the interstate commerce agreement. Exchange The St. Paul asked authority to haul wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley on its lines in Iowa to Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. To reach Kansas City, direct, with the same rates as the rates on the St. Paul to Council Buff. Washington, Feb. 1.- The Central Kansas Telephone Company and the United Telephone Company applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission today, asking that the latter be allowed to purchase the aimeapolis, Kana, exchange of the former company. The prevalence of religious illiteracy among students was brought to light through recent tests carried on among the high school students of Virginia. The test was given to 18,444 high school students and 15,673 were girls. The average grade was 46. Girls average 5 per cent higher than boys. Virginia Students Show Ignorance of Religion The 29 questions were compiled by ministers and educators of the state. The test was given primarily by the schools of the 18th. High percentage were made in the answering of questions relating to the early life of Jesus, while only 15 percent were able to name correctly the man who wrote "Now abideth faith," and the greatest, but the greatest of these is charity." There was a difference of 19 per cent between those who attended Sunday school, and those who did not. Glee Club Sings in K. C Viola J. Anderson, assistant professor in the department of home economics, has left on a leave of absence to study at Yale University. "Sam" Willman, head football coach at Iowa State College, Annes, Iowa has accepted an offer to become general assistant to Dr. J. W. Wile, Willeb director and director of intramural athletics at Ohio State University. Willman will join the Ohio State coaching forces in the fall. "I'm a Jayhawk" and "John Peel" Popular Selections The club went to Kansas City on the interurban, and after giving the concert at 3:30, remained in the city for dinner. The entire club made the trip, but a selected group of members that we see at the Wichita contest. The Men's Glee Club of the University went to Kansas City Sunday at the University Athletic Club at the Kansas City Athletic Club. The concert was arranged by Dr. John Outland, who said the crowd was the largest that has heard any of the "The concert gave the club a good workout for the contest this week," Prof. F. "All of them were well received, but Joon Peel" led by Ivan Roberts, seemed to please the auctioneer. "The wager was an popular selection." Date of Speech Trouts Changed The date of the trouts for the machaon-pumphouse, and Feb. 25 has been changed to Fcb. 3, due to a conflict with the date of the concert course. The date of the trouts was to have All entries for the trukeys must be in to K, C. Bucher of the department of speech and dramatic art by Tuesday noon, Feb. 2. Margaret Moro, A. B. '26, has just taken a position as teacher in the public schools of Overland Park, for the rest of the year. Wire Flashes United Press Oklahoma City, Feb. 1. Five-thousand tons of cotton seed and the cotton used windbreaks of the Southwest were destroyed by fire here today. Washington, Feb. 1, -Columbian William Mitchell, air service critic, was formally notified at noon today of the acceptance of his resignation from the Army Corps after a series of obligations of obedience of army ordinances for the first time in 28 years. Similarlyously when the house convened Representative Curry, California Republican, introduced a bill that would raise the rank and pay of a major general. Warren, Ohio, Feb. 1,—Three men were injured and eight were overcome y smoke in a fire which swept the tarden block in the heart of the Warne business district. Damage was estimated at $250,000. New York, Feb. 1.-A formal demand was received today by all eastern railroads for a wage increase of $1.00 per day of railroad employees. The demand was prompted by action from the engineers and conductors of the trains. A reply was requested by March 2. Cannes, France, Feb. 1—Miss Helen Wills, American tennis champion, won her second round in the tournament here, when she defeated Frenchman Alexandre Fauchez. French时 in the final round of the Colleu tournament, 6-3, 6-2. Japan Has Opportunity to Assume World Rank, Says Count Sayejima Tokyo Arms Conference Needed to Secure Enlightenment Amnese People (United F.) Among People Tokyo, Feb. 1.—Japan has a great opportunity to confer on her position as one of the foremost of the world's powers. The question is whether her government and her people have the courage to seize it." Cognt Michinasu Soyjepina, wately-known Liberal and long a disturbing thorn for the empire's militarists and die-hard conservatives made this statement in an interview with the United Press. He was commenting on the suggestion that the five Liberals be called in calling a new conference for discussion of questions of the Pacific and additional limitation of armaments. University Women's Club to Meet The University Women's Club will go on a hull. Pref. W. S. Johnson will deliver an address on "Modern English "The world is firmly convinced," Count Soyjima asserted, "that the good work started by the Washington arms conference must be continued. I have just returned from a tour which took me to most of the great nations. I talked with leaders of thought on both sides of the globe, and I was able to travel toward peace and understanding started at Washington, continued." A Tokyo conference, which has been widely discussed, is most desirable from a Japanese viewpoint, Count Sovelima believes. "I fully believe in a policy of adequate defense," he said, "but I do not believe we need keep up the great military establishment we now are supporting. It is foolish for Japan, a state which can only pay for naval construction or military expansion in competition with rich countries like England and the United States. "The conference should be called within the next year and work on the agenda started at once." Soygimu says. "We will ultimately—the question is, we will wipe it out." "The first duty of our government is to take care of our increasing population and educate our people to their national and international obligations. Increasing enlightenment for our people will be more valuable than a dozen books. An intelligent unit enlightened public will win more battles than any army." Mrs. George Hood will have charge of the ten. At this time the funds for the annual scholarship for students will be raised. Mrs. E. H. Hollandss has charge of the scholarship, and unpaid members come pre- to contribute High German Tax Rate Brings Crisis and Business Woe Unemployment Increasing Barden of Supporting Army and Navy Heaviest --shortage at present in tents on chained-English, social pathology and economic history books. More book will be sold than bought since there is a large supply on hand of other books, especially oncology and economics. Berlin, Feb. 1—Germany is in the throes of an economic crisis. Bankruptures are increasing. Some of the firms in difficulties are products of the inflation period which closed two years ago. The old line concerns unable to continue. The number of bankruptries until October remained around the prewar level of 750 a month, but touched the 1300 mark in November and December, with a prospect of an increase of 200 bankruptries by 2014 stimulation from Christmas business. Besides the acknowledged bankruptries, Germany has developed a new type of business difficulty, the "disguised bankruptcy" in the form of a moratorium*. Applications for 1600 bankruptries were granted in November and December. Unemployment Increasing Unemployment Increasing Measured, unemployment is also kept down. The number that the army of the workers will be 2,000,000 com, with the "short time" Great indignation is aroused here by hints in the foreign press that the new economic crisis is merely clever propaganda staged for the benefit of the creditors' gutley, but it is admitted that the industriists have eroded property until their imitation are certain taken with doubt. Nevertheless the crisis for the time being is quite genuine. Some follow the lead of S. Parker Gilbert, reparations agent general, in calling the crisis a "reincarceration" crippling for some Americans; a return to mournery after Germany's inflation spree after the war. In this connection, it is pointed out that many of the concerns now going under were microchip growths of the inflation Still other elements are blamed. Some economists find the tariff at fault. Others point to the $250,000.00 expense involved in maintaining Germany's "toy" fleet and small army, the millions involved in the deal system of state and federal government. At present, it is estimated that $40 a head is paid annually for such outages, but the cost of an airplane or less or more may pay 10 percent in income tax and another 22 percent in indirect taxes. Some Blame Tariff Germany's proposed military expenditures in 1926 show a 25 per cent increase over last year's. The present budget forces a total expenditure of 400,000,000 marks compared to 1,284,000,000 in 1914, while the naval budget calls for 195,000,000 marks (about $49,000,000) compared to 452,000,000 marks in 1914. The ministry of defence's administrative and extraordinary expenditures will be anticipated that the socialists will make a heavy fight against the military expenditures, particularly in view of the unrealized unemployment in Germany. Y. W. Vespers to Be Held Mary Sisson to Lead Meeting on Tuesday Afternoon The first. Y, W. C. A. vapor service of the semester will be held Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 3, at 4:30 in Myers hall. The meeting will be opened with a short period of warfare during which time Helen Marcell will play. The subject for discussion will be the influence of personal religion on college girls. The chief question would be whether, if not, how can she be no more? Mary Sissison will be the leader. Students particularly interested in the subject are urged to attend and participate in real experiences and to hear the experiences of others. Mary Drennan, c'28, will give a vocal solo after the discussion has been completed. All university women are urged to attend. Degrees for the first semester who will be granted at a faculty meeting to be held about Feb. 15, according to a statement from the College of Nursing as to the number of students who will receive degrees has been made yet. Miss Agnee Hankind, dean of women, will be hostess at the W.S. G.A. tea this week. She will be invited by Miss Elizabeth Mergui, of the department of home economics, Miss Else Neuer Schwender, of the department of Romance languages, Miss Dora Reis, and of Latin, Ms. Fernanda Fornani. The tea will be held Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 3, from 3:20 to 6:30 in the rest room on the second floor of central administration building. Frances Robinson, fa26, chairman of the entertainment committee, said "This is the first time we have been able to secure Dean Hushen to preside over us. We strongly urge as many University women as possible to attend. University Students Present One-Act Play Before Authors' Club The play, which was given in the assembly room of the Hotel Munich is a fantasy. The scene is held in a park on a moist evening at about 7 p.m., and the play has been produced and it was well received by the audience. "Oceen in a Blue Moon," a one-act play written by Ernestine Songer, A. B. 25, was produced by a group of students from the department of speech and dramatic art under the direction of Prof. Allen Craffton, at the close of the Kane School annual convention held in Torrance, Jan. 23 and 29 Fantasy by Ernestine Songes Given for First Time at Tannaka The cast was no follow-up. Marjorie Thompson, a girl; Jessica Ryeer, old nurse; Allen Crainen, the man; Eldon Linderman, Mr. Grecoy. The players had to load their rentals, lighting effects and portable stage on a trailer, take it with them and reconstruct all their stage settings because of the lack of room. This hindered them and they were left without equipment. During the session of the Kuman Authors' Club they elected new members. Selection was based upon Library ability. The K. U. students who received this honor award Grass Young, A. B. *25*; Catherine Good, Francesine Songue, A. B. *26*; Francis Wefley, *C27*; Brian Ulmerman, *C3*; Brian Calver, *C3*; and Elden Linden man, *C3*. Book Exchange Carries On Flourishing Business The book exchange has a very flurry- businessing this semester at its new location in Watson Library. There is a new collection of books, according to Katherine Ott, manager of the exchange. All books that are to be used this semester are already on hold. "The new system of buying the books outright is much more satisfactory than the former method of selling them on a commotion," said The book exchange will be open on Monday and Tuesday of this week and each Tuesday herertom from to 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 2:30 a.m. With the increased business that is being done it is hoped by the management that before long it will justify the establishment of a separate store for these books and selling of second hand books and other school supplies. Class Party Given at M. E. Church The class on "Modern Christianity of the Methodist Young People's Ace" enjoyed a party at the chung house, where they provided by grenes, reading and musical numbers. The guests included J. R. Dyer, dean of men, who hauled the class for more than a year, ht Rev, and Mrs. McKinley Warren, O. Rev, and Mrs. John Lupfer, app, and 100 members of the class. Miss Helen Thomas, A. B. 22, M. 24, has been put in charge of the city bacteriology laboratory at Yunnan University; also city bacteriologist at Topka. Faculty Members to Attend Topeka Teachers' Meeting Mathematics Association to Hold Twenty-Third Annual Session Saturday All K. U. faculty members in the department of mathematics will attend the twenty-third annual meeting of the Kansas Association of Mathteachers, and will be hold at Topaula Saturday, according to statements made today. 9:30—Committee meetings. 19:00-1. Report of the Kansas City meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Prof. U. G. Mitchell, K. U. 2. "The Project Biochemistry" conferences in the Junior Herb School*. Miss Theodore Davis, Hutchinson. Miss Eleanor E. Auvin, Topia, president of the Association and Miss Martha Rayhill, secretary-treasurer, both alumni of the University of Kansas, had active parties in arranging the program for the convention. The view organization is W. T. Stuart of Mandela. The program as follows: 12:15-Lanchester, Talk, "The Future of the Kansas Association of Mathematical Teachers," Miss Emma Elyda, K. S, A. C. 1:30—Business meeting. 200-1. "Interacting Methods and Devices to Use in Teaching Algebra and Geometry," Miss Celyla Colvin, Orad School Training. 2. "Teaching Geometry," Miss Mary Kelby, Kansas City, 3. "The Teaching of Function and Variation in High School Mathematics," Miss M. Bird Wielman, Wichita, 4. Discussion of approved texts for the juniper curriculum. 5. Calhoun, Leavenworth Junior High School, and Ralph M. Edwards, Chante Junior High School. Travelogue to Be Given Hostess of National Park Hotel to Give Talk Feb. 2 An illustrated travelogue will be given Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the central Administration building by Mrs, Martha K. Hopkins, Yellowstone National Park hotel hostess. The travelogue to be given by Mrs. Hapkins, will be illustrated with slides and motion pictures which will show interesting and picturequeen places that are to be found in the Yellowstone National park. Miss. Hopkins will give the same traveler Tuesday morning in the abstinence of the Lawrence high student of the Lawrence high school. On this specific tour, Mrs. Hopkins is also appearing at Manhattan, Kansas City, Wichita, Pittsburg, Norman, OKla., and Ponca City, OKla. Everyone is invited to attend the show and no admission will be charged. Snowbound Highways Become Thing of Past (United Press) Washington, Feb. 1—Class cooperation between state, county and city officials helped the annual winter problem of snowboard highways which up to a few years ago prevented expeditions movement of mph, express and ordi- With the extension of hard surface roads, now largely depended upon for short hard passenger, freight and express movements by truck lines in the northwest, the control over of the states within the 'snow belt' have completely organized the path of removing snow as a traffic obstruction during the long winter months. A total of 21 states of the 50 in the snow area have organized improved road on the principal highways under direct state control. Larcomore Writes Book Review Larrencre Writes Book Review The Illinois Law Review for Juni- carry carries a book review by Prof. T. A. Larrencre, of the School of Law, the review is devoted to two work- s in the law of the University, an University one a revision of "A Hands- book of the Law of Agency," signi- cally edited by F. B. Tiffany, and his另一本书 on "Illustrative Cases of" his own compilation. Alpha Omicron Pi announces the pledging of Katherine Barrons, of Kannas City, Mo.