THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. XXIII
No.62
Druse Tribesmen Capture Villages in Syrian Revolt
Movement Thought to Be Rebellion of Eastern Powers Against
Powers Again Europe
London, Nov 18.—A dispatch today from Beirut, Sirius, to the evening News said that Zeid El-Atlashr's abuse forces have now occupied all of the villages between Hassaya and the Leon river
The tribesmen are reported to be under a former Turkish officer, trained in a military school at Berlin and now recognized as chief of the staff of the Druse sultan. Continual fighting is reported.
A United Press dispatch indicates that the Drose tribesmen are closing in on Beirut, which yesterday was reported flearing a large raid and encampment.
The insurgency of the tribalmen has succeeded in setting up again the rumors of a revolt of Near Eastern tribes against the system of European powers.
The religious significance of the Druse insurgency is pointe dout in dispatches from Syria. Christian villages are being threatened or burned by the tribesmen. American missionaries and business interests are being protected at Beirut by the destroyers, Lamson and Coghlan.
Reports still emphasize the fear of natives and foreign residents of a seige of Beirut by the Drusse. The Near East relief has sent supplies to the American university at Beirut To use in case of seige.
The Drusae a religious sect are neither Christian nor Hohamedan in their tenets. They call themselves "unitarian."
Contest Enthusiasm Runs High as Date Approaches
Berlin—That the Druze tribe of Syria, now rebellious against the French are determined to shake the foreign yoke from their necks and have made unofficial overcrowds to France for the relinquishment of her mandate in Syria. In Syria, she is involved in an interview with Emir Cheikb Arslan, delegate of the Druces to the League of Nations.
Houses Plan Decorations
Prizes for the best decorated house during Homecoming will consist of silver loving cups. A cup will be given to the best decorated fraternity, to the best decorated sorority and to the best decorated house on the according to Jasquine Slice, member of the Homecoming decoration committee.
The Homecoming committees and the students are working over-time to complete the plans made for decorating.
the decorations will be judged according to their originality. The judges have not been announced but they will visit each house and later decide who shall be winners. Plan for decoration that complies with the following committee: Prof. J. W. Sterberg, Jacqueline Stice and William Rice.
The committee for the Old Timer's night program are planning a number of surprises for this year's entertainment students and business men. The following are acting on the committee: Ellott Olt, Brewster Mason, Lloyd Youse, from the Hire and Humane Charities and Garnett Charlton from the Chamber of Commerce.
Friday night is the big night accordi-
ting to the committee, and the follow-
ings event will take place in the gymnasium: a joint concert of the Missouri and Kansas Glee clubs from 8 to 9 p. m.; an informal mix of the
theatre; and a short rally on the floor of the gymnasium from 9 to 9:50 p. m., and a short rally to create pep.
on the second floor of the gymnasium from 9 to 10:30 p. m.
Scarab Sends Delegate
Loem Hooniman, e 26, will go to State College, Pa., this week to represent the local chapter of Scarab, national architectural fraternity, at the annual convention to be held at Penn State College, State College. We have arranged for the local chapter of Scarab to be represented at this convention were made at a meeting held at Prof. Goldsmith's home Sunday afternoon.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1925
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Twist the Tiger's tail.
Senior Members to Wear Class Badges on Campus
"Seniors are not calling for the senior class buttons at the business office as fast as they should," said Jeffrey Schmidt, deputy chief of the senior class this morning.
Every senior in the University is supposed to wear one of the class buttons whenever he is on the Hill, according to the ruling passed by the senior class in a meeting earlier in May. But the new law says the number "29" in red letters on them. They may be obtained at the business office for a dime.
"Each senior should wear one of these buttons. They create a good impression, and students, and introduce you to those who do not know you. I hope to see every senior wearing one of the butts, and the end of the week," said Reigard.
Fifth Student Forum on U. S. Foreign Policy in Fraser Hall Tonight
Prof. F. H. Guild to Give Lecture Which Will Be Thrown Open to Discussion
"Civilisation of International Law and the Outlawship of War," will be held in room 206. H.Guild of the department of political sciences, before the fifth University forum on international relations to be held in room 206 Fraser hall this year.
An open forum will be held after Professor Guild's speech, giving the students and faculty an opportunity to express their viewpoints on international affairs. According to the plans printed by the oratory committee, the discussion will be hoped that the discussions will center around the foreign policy of the United States.
About four hundred students attended the last meeting which was held Nov. 12. However due to no open forum was held after the meeting; so it is probable that some subjects previously discussed will be brought up again.
The forum which is held under the auspices of the K, U-, Y-, M, C, A, and Y, W, C, A, is a part of a national education program that stimulates intelligent discussion of the relations of the United States in world affairs. According to the managers of the forum, similar meetings of the leaders of every university in the country.
There will be three more forums held, the last one being a debate on: "Shall the United States Enter the World Court."
At the end of the series a vote on the same question will be conducted by the University Daily Kansas. The results of this vote will be a part of the national poll of students on this subject, which is to be taken to Washington, D. C. by a delegation of students affiliated with the U. S. senate just before its discussion of America's entry into the World Court, Dec. 17.
Y. W. C. A. Trip Described
Nell Lorimer Tells of Studen Pilgrimage Abroad
Nell Loring, c26, who last year was a member of the first Women's Student Pilgrimages sent out by the Y W. C, A., described the trip at the vesper service held Tuesday afternoon in Myers hall.
In her talk, the audience was taken or a brief visit to each country that he party visited. This party was encouraged to promote good international life. So far, Life Network where it went the group was treated with the utmost courtesy and a feeling of common interest, she said. First it went to England where girl liked to be told about America; second it went to Germany, where the university women are not socially considered by the men. Later it visited Austria, Switzerland and France. In France a conference of the International Student Service was held in which representatives from 31 countries took part.
"Though we could not understand each other there was general good will evident in the friendly amides and acetyl esters, and most of them take part," Miss Lorraine said.
Peking, Nov. 18—The American minister, John C. MacMurray, today told the United Press that he is extremely optimistic concerning the outcome of the Chinese tariff conference now proceeding here.
Sewell Voran Wins Student Problem Speaking Contest
Speech Tells of Freshman's First Impression of University of
Kansas
Sewell Vorn, a freshman in the College, won the first annual student problem speaking contest at W. S. G. A. and the silver loving cup offered by the W. S. G. A. to the winner. The subject of his speech was "As Seen Through Wild.
Virgil Harris, "c8," was awarded second place on his presentation of the subject, "Race Prejudice in the Campus." Harris is a new student. He attended college but who discussed the question Our Fraternities Aid Scholarship?"
"A freshman is first impressed by the magnitude of becoming a Jayhawk," he said. "The beautiful campus, the number and size of the building, the resources and the large force of instructors all make a deep impression on the freshman."
Vorn portrayed the impressions that a freshman received when he first comes to the University, the world of the world, and his experiences through which he goes.
Gives Freshman Impressions
A freshman soon learns that the students of her little elements at K. U., according to Voran, "There are too many who regard social life first. There is too little democracy among the students."
Another thing which the freshman student finds at the University are the freshman roommate, the speaker, the teacher, and the respondent, said, but resigns himself to obedience. "Dose humiliation promote willing co-operation in an industrial manufacture spirit?" asked Veronica.
Many favorable impressions are received by the freshman, however, said the speaker. He mentioned the freshmen initiation under the direction of the lateline Lindley. Mack's hand, the clubs, and various other activities.
"The freshman soon learns that he must decide what to accept, and that work is the work is the vital real element at K. U." he said in conclusion.
**Race Prejudice Discussed**
Harris called attention to the fact that racial feeling among the white people of this country has been grown, and that the experience had spread to the college campus. "Prejudice is the cause of this feeling," he said, "for there is no real basis for this feeling." The speaker said that recent tests have proved that there is no fundamental difference in the intelligence of the races. He negro does not want social equality with whites because he rights to live and enjoy the privileges of an American citizen."
Miss Hoelzel skipped fraternities and sororities, and although admitting that these organizations had defects, the advantages far outweighed their disadvantages to eliminate, but to raise the standards of those organizations," she said.
Prof. M. T. M. Van Heck of the School of Law presided at the meeting. He announced the purpose of the contest, which was to get away from the conventional form of forensic testimony and of vital interest to the students.
Rex Newman, recording artist, formerly with the Royal Synopicon and now a member of Chuck Schiff's orchestra, will sing during the evening.
The other speakers and their subjects were: Charles E. G., Grounds, The American University; Barwes, "Campus Politics"; Charley F. Embree, "The Foreign Student." Merle Loughridge, "Creativism in American Law"; Van der萧, "Social Neglect."
The judges of the contest were Prof. W. S. Johnson of the department of English, Prof. John Ise of the departament of English, Prof. Robert Hamer, director of the extension division, Paul Rienbiens, president of the Men's Student Council, and Katherine Ice Klein, president of the W. S. G. Fake Mountain, fa'26, played a key role in the contest.
Tickets for the Homecoming Variety will sell for $1.00 a couple and $1.25 a stag. Ed Killip, variance manager, will be available. There will be no limitation of stages.
Purpose Announced
Varsity Tickets Will Be $1
All guests who do not care to dance but desire to watch the dancers, will be admitted to the balcony at the east door.
Wire Flashes
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 18—The football squad of the University of Iowa passed through here today in a four-car special enroute to Los Angeles for an inter-sectional game with the University of California.
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The team worked out this afternoon at McPherson, Kas, before continuing its journey to El Paso, Tex., where it will connect with the Golden State express.
Twenty-eight players, including "Cowboy" Kutsch, are making the trip.
Topsko, Nov. 18—Frank H. McMearland, a graduate of the University of Kansas in 1914, and assistant University professor in 1935, last four and a half years, today formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for attorney-general of the state in the August 20th special election, a birthplace is in Washington county.
Washington, Nov. 18.—The White House was in constant telephonie communication today with Plymouth, Vt., and Greenwich, Conn., Col. John Coolidge, is severely ill. Though Colonel Coolidge is being watercherely careful, his condition is not considered sufficiently critical at this time. Mr. Coolidge is President's presence at his bedside.
Topeka, Nov. 18. — The Santa Fe railway has authorized the purchases of $2,000,000 worth of equipment to handle the 1926 crops and business in territory; it was announced here today at the company's general offices.
Mysterious Author
Writes Main Story
for Oread Magazine
Large Amount of Copy Sent Enables Greater Variety of Selection
Who is the anonymous author? Considerable mystery surrounds the authorship of the leading story for the "Short Story Issue" of the Oread Magazine which will be placed on sale Dec. 3.
“*Pilgrims*, a war story, written by someone who has undoubtedly experienced in France during the war, told by Agnes Smith. A敬告 Smith, c&e; editor of the Oread Magazine, when commenting upon the story. “It is vivid and picturesque, exhibiting many superiors and in much of the subtitle submitted.”
"No one is able to find out who wrote the story," she continued, "But it is hoped that the author will confess when the magazine is printed. All we know is that it was written by some one who is on the Hill."
Valley League Debaters Will Be Chosen Thursday
"The yearly subscription plan has proved to be very satisfactory," said Grace Young, A. B.25, circulation manager. The campaign is being conducted with the assistance of Pen and Scroll, and Radhamanthi.
"The magazine is to be one of the best that has been issued by the Orcad," said Ernestine Songer, c25, chairman of the editorial board. "All of the copy is in, and the editor has made her selection. We are pleased to accept it." As in as it allowed us a varied selection. The great interest shown by the students in the Oread Magazine has resulted in a better book."
Troubles for the squad from which the team that will take part in the debates of the Missouri Valley Debate will be given Wednesday at Thursday at 7:30 p. m. in the Little Theater of Green hall, it was announced today by Prof. E. C. Buehler. The question will be, "Resolved: that the debate will be a national defense."
Judges will be Dean P. F. Walker,
Prof. A. M. Tolleson, of the department
of political science and, Prof. E.
Gordon, of the department of
speech and dramatic art.
Between ten to fifteen speakers are expected to take part in the tryouts. Each speaker will be given five minutes for rehearsal, a speeched and two minutes for rebuttal.
The truth of the saying that "it's not the heat but the humidity" has been demonstrated by recent experiments which show that when the air contains all the moisture it can hold the human body cannot endure a temperature of over 90 degrees Fahrenheit for more than a short time.
Experienced Cast Selected for Play by Dramatic Club
Fall Show Will Be Given at Bowersock Theater on Two Nights, Dec. 14, 15
The cast of the "Ticket-of-Leave Man," the play to be presented at the annual fall show of the K. U. Dramatic club Dec. 14 at the Bowersock theater, was announced today by Prof. Allen Crafton of the department of speech and dramatic art. The leading characters are Daniel Gorman, ed23; J. Stanley Pennell, c26; Lara Ballon, c27, and Brewster Morgan, c28.
All of these actors have had considerable experience on the stage, and Professor Cratton. Linderman has had two seasons of chauvinque experience as a lead in the plays presented. Professor Cratton, "Difficile," "Chercher la femme," and "Dulce," previous productions of the K. U. Dramatic club, Laura Ballou has appeared in "The Devil's Disciple," "Truth," and "Cherez la femme." Morgan had a lead in "Beauty and the Jaccob," the play directed by Richard Grieß, the dramatic tournament at Northwestern University, last Christmas.
"The cast is one of the most experienced actor seen in a local dramatic club play," said Professor Craff. "It was more difficult to choose the cast of this play than that of the ordinary play, since the acting required is that of a half century ago."
Ben Scollvie of Kansas City, is expected to help in the coaching of the actors. Mr. Scollvie was an actor at the time the play was being produced in England. The actress will be set for the period of 1860 will be used in staging the production.
The theme of the play is similar to that of Gkworthy's "Justice," but is presented in a different manner. The plot is based on the unjust sentence of a man to prison and his attempts to make good after he is dead.
The leading characters of the play are Bob Brierley, a Lancashire lad; James Dalton, alias Downes, alias the Tiger; May Edwards, and Hawkins, a detective. These three plays be played at the Linderman, Penniel, Miss Ballou, and Morgan.
MARVEL THREE
The otherCHARLES and those who will play the arts are: Melt Moser, Paul Parker; Green Jones, Frank DeVries; Emily St. Evermond, Mary Meyers; Mr. Janvrin, Jack McDermott; Mrs. Janvrin, Hill Corcaron; Mr. Victor, Leland Barrows; Mr. Farleigh, Max Cluff; Miss Talbot, Dorothy Gregg, Mrs. Talbot, Hill Corcaron; Sam Willhugly, May Limbrock; Burton, Burlon, Barrows; Sharpe, Max Cluff; Jackson, Russell Calver; James, Tom Huddy; First Detective, Charles Grounds; Second Detective, Arthur Dennis; Malby, George Hilborn; John Navies, Jack McDermott, Charles Grounds, Arthur Dennis, Leland Barrows, Tom Huddy, and Max Cluff.
Variety in Odd Collection
Former Student Returns From Mexico With Articles
A Spanish picnic "in a nutshell" in the most literal way, with a gaily dressed miniature lady swinging from an arch in the center, and musicians and pinchers all in gala sitting about in the grassy hollow below; a complete set of miniature bone dinners all packed into a carving dish; a French pottery and an ordinary domino; Spanish lacres; Mexican pottery and bead work. All of these and many more odd things are included in the collection of Miss Elizabeth Smith, B. A. 13, M. A., D. D., 29, College of Missions, Indianapolis, who has returned to her home at 2113 New Hampshire street, from Mexico, where she has been touching Collegia Ingles at San Luis Potosí.
Coming with her from Mexico were Seniorita Mercedes Gaca and Senorita Cuca Lopez. Seniorita Gaca will teach on leave to take special work in the University here. Senorita Lopez will enter the high school here, enrolling at Tucson State.
Miss Smith is a sister of Agnes M. Smith, c'26.
Hazel Gault, c'28, and Edna Ferr Johnston, fa'27, were in Topeka Saturday and Sunday.
business School Bulletin to Appear in Few Days
The second bulletin to be published by the School of Business will be ready for distribution in the next few days, according to an announcement made this morning by Dean F. T. Stockton. Stockton is the current Store" in the title of the publication which is about ready to go to press.
The first bulletin ever issued by the School of Business was published two weeks ago and dealt with problems of Kansas retail clothes. The bulletin received most favorable comment in a recent issue of the Merchants Journal of Foods and Dental articles, a photograph of H. F. Holtzclaw, professor of commerce who was instrumental in publishing the first issue.
Schwegler Addresses Ottawa Conclave of Parents and Teachers
Is Discussed
Problem of Changing Education System During adolescence Is Discussed
"The Adolescent in Community, Problems" was the title of the address given before a joint meeting of the school board on August 15 to yesterday afternoon by Prof. R.A. Schweiger, dean of the School of Education. About a thousand people attended the lecture, which was one of the first events delivered during Educational week.
The trend of Doctor Schweiger's speech was to point out that the adolescent youth of today was not content to accept old fashioned methods of thought and conduct. He explained this by the statement: "The formula for vocational, social, moral, and religious education in adolescence comes from of amazing changes in the content and attitude of modern life."
"New formula are now in the process of development and will in due time produce a better type of adjustment than an earlier one. The interval is likely to be one of conflict and more or less chaotic experimentation, but the outlook is none the less a hopeful one. The new experiment will be used by modern science will hasten the development of a satisfactory solution of the question."
As an example to point out the tendency of modern youths to break away from old restrictions, Doctor Chesapeake reported that the average age of convicted criminals from near thirty to eighteen, and also, the cases of delinquency brought up in courts have increased 100 per cent during the last few
Religious Workers Meet
Ted Shultz Is Elected Chairman of Reorganized Council
The reorganized council of religious workers, an organization for the purpose of co-ordinating religious activities on the Hill, held a supper in the Student Council building at 5:30. There were 21 people present, including representatives of the University Administration, Men's Student Council, and W. S. G. A., as well as student and employed representation of a student religion or organizations.
Plans for the 1928-25 Religious week were discussed. The dates have been set for Feb. 16, 17, and 18. The council decided to name Dr. Albert Parker Fitch, now of the faculty of Carlton College, during his stay here. Doctor Fitch has been for years an outstanding minister of the greatest eastern Congregational Church.
Ted Shullz and Eloise Smith were elected as chairman and secretary-treasurer respectively until election of the 11th president, $ \zeta $ , the next meeting of the Council.
Result of Ballot Shows Ten Leaders for Queer
As a result of the ballots cast in the Homecoming Queen nomination election, the following ten women have the highest number of votes: Virginia Hutson, Mary Engel Gwen, Hannah Windsor, Kaitlin McMullen, Aline Eberle, Magdalene Franzmatzes, Anna Lois Voights, Bess and Evelyn Forrester.
The final election will be held Friday, the ballot box being cast of Green Eagle. Each voter will be checked in the ballot directory as he casts his ballot.
Regents Will See True Kansas Pep During Hobo Day
Students to Attend Class in Costume and Yell When Whistle Sound
Sounds
Friday, Nov. 20, the students of K. U, will hold a real reception for the Board of Regents who have chosen that day to visit the University. According to plans formulated at a meeting of the board, Mr. Boyd Yunso, Jacqueline Stee, and Hilton Douglass, a convention Hobo pep rally will be held at 12 o'clock Friday morning. It is expected that W. Y. "Billy" Morgan will give a short speech at this conference, behalf of the Board of Regents.
The program for the morning will be everyone in Hobo costume, at classes as usual, with a Rock Chalk yell at the beginning of each class and a "Beat Mixzoo" every time the whisks blow.
"Half the fun of Hobo Day is in having classes, in costume." Lloyd Youse said this morning. "I see no reason why every student on the Hill should not co-operate to make this Hobo Day a real pre-making event both for the student body and for the Board of Regents."
Pictures to Be in Jayhawker
An added feature of the day will be the fact that the best costumed man and womn hobo will be photographed for the Jaj Hawker.
The conversation in the morning will be in the main a mpa demonstration to show the Regents what sort of spirit K. U. has for the Missouri-Kansas team from Mr. Meer, and cheer and cheers. K.'s band will play in hobo culture.
The success of the day, according to the committee and to the majority of student opinion, depend upon the orderly conduct of classes with pep, not rowdish as the objective. Classes from different classrooms each class starts, the Rock Chalk yell will be given and each class closes, every student will yell "Beat Miaos."
Costumes in Morning Only.
In the afternoon, the Board of Regents will have an opportunity to visit classes under ordinary circumference and in other areas where they are to be worn only in the morning.
Hobo Day was made possible by a decision reached at an joint meeting of the Men's Student Council and the board of directors. The decision was made because the members of the two councils felt that student opinion was in favor of a Hobo Day. Now, the cooperation will make it a success.
The first event scheduled for the visit of the Board of Regents to the University will be a general assembly on Thursday, Nov. 19, in the auditorium of the Administration building. Every member of the faculty and of the administrative and clerical force are present, by Chancellor E. H. Lindley.
Sophomores Give Dinner
Thanksgiving Scheme Carried Out in Decorations
The sophomore women's dinner which took place last night in the gymnasium was attended by an audience of more than 300 students managed by Margaret Brett and Rose McColloch. Decorations of corn stalks, pumpkins and orange crisp paper cards were displayed in the center.
Dancing preceded the picnic dinner, which was served by Margaret Brett; Neva Laxton, Marie Gavitt, and Marian Hester.
The first number of the program which followed was a Spanish tango by Josephine Klein and Thelma Edaim. Her performance, Edith Adams, "The Waters of Miminotik" was in costume by Clara Brown. Dorethex Jones played a piano and the program was costumed in an Indian dance by Josephine Dana.
The annual meeting of the Kansas Engineering Society will be held at Emporia Dec. 9, 16, and 11, it was announced by Prof. Ernest Boyce, president of the society and secretary of the society. Reports are to be received from a large number of committees which have been examining various engineering problems of the Kentucky State Agricultural College is president of the society.