THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
No. 26
FOUR PAGES
Vol. XXIII
THOUSANDS WELCOME COOLIDGE ON ARRIVAL IN OMAHA TO ATTEND AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION
Drizzling Rains Fail to Dampen Enthusiasm of Throngs;
Twenty-one Guns Roar Out Greetings as
Presidential Train Enters Station;
Controversies Forgotten
(United Press)
(Unaided Press)
Omaha, Oct. 6.—Amid booming cannons and cheering of massed thousands, President Coolidge arrived here at 8:30 today to attend the convention of the American Legion. A cold, drizzling rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the thousands of legionaires and residents of Omaha who crowded the station to greet the presidential party.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, OCT. 6, 1925
Commission Greets President
As the train, which brought President and Mrs. Coolidge and guests 1,200 miles, drew into the Union station, 21 guns of the ninth military raided out the national salute.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge made their way from the train to waiting automobiles escorted by an official commission which included Gen. James A. Drain, commander of the Legion; Governor McMullen of Nebraska; John L. Hicks, commander of the National Legion commanders, and five national Legion commanders.
Mitchel Fight Is Forgotten
Mr. and Mrs. Cooley were then driven to the home of Walter Head president of the Omnawa Nationa Hospital for the past year's address to the veterans.
The fight being waged by several delegates in the interest of Col. Wilm Mitchell, critic of the air ser vice, was forgotten today and all at temples were turned toward the door of the officer of Mrs. and Mrs. Goeledge.
President Coulidge arrived at the auditorium at 10:25 this morning, and was escorted immediately before he left the room, greeted by the thundering cheers of the crowd.
Speaking before thousands of World War veterans at the American Legion convention here, the President said:
Omania, Oct. 6.- President Coolidge today declared against increased military expenditures by the United States and called on the country to practice tolerance at home and abroad as a guarantee of peace.
"Our people have had all the war, all the taxation, and all the military service that they want."
Solely, he warned the nation against militarism, suppression of civil liberties, and religious and racial bigotry.
Praises Valor of Veterans
"The results of the war will bloot and we shall only be entering a period of preparation for another conflict," the President said, "unless we can demobilize the racial antagonists, fears, hatreds, and rage and create an attitude of toleration in public mind of the peoples of the earth."
"If our country is to have an position of leadership, I trust it may be in that direction, and I believe the place where it should begin is at
After praising the patriotic valor of the veterans and the military profession, Mr. Cochidie expressed strong enthusiasm to increased military auxiliaries.
"It spite of all arguments in favor of great military forces," he said "nation勇 over had an army large enough to guarantee it against attack in time of war. No nation will be in time of war. No nation ever will. Peace and security are more likely to result from fair and honorable dealings, and mutual agreements for a limitation of armaments." He accused the attempt at competition in amphibious battalions.
politic in equal regard. At this point the President warned that whoever is trying to force a larger military establishment upon the country that “whenever the military power starts dictating to the civil authority, by whatsoever means adopted, the liberties of the country are beginning to end.”
"Any organization of men in the military service bent on inflaming the public mind for the purpose of forcing government action through the mere use of an exegetical or dangerous undertaking and precedent," he said.
Rather than spend money on unnecessary military expenditures, the President asked that it be turned to "the making of good roads, the building of better homes, the provision of schools, and all the other arts of peace."
Highlights of the Speech United Press
"The country can rest assured that if security lies in military force, it was never so secure before in all its history. In the past six years, we have expended about $4,000,000 for this purpose. That ought to show results, and those who have come to know that it does show results."
"One of the most natural of reactions during the war was intolerance. The necessity for a common purpose and a united intellect is one reason why we pay paramount to everything else. But when the need for such solidarity is past, there should be an intellectual demobilization as well as a military demobilization."
"Whether one traces his Americanism back three centuries to the Mayflower, or three years to the steerage, is not half so important as whether his Americanism of today is real and genuine. No matter by what various crafts we came here, we are all now in the same boat."
Without mentioning the name of any specific organization, the President deplored the growing tendency of some to make racial and religious intolerance the cloak of a false Americanism.
Warms Against infolence
"But among some of the varying religious, nor military groups of our people, we have been manifestations of an intolerance of opinion, a narrowness of outlook, a fixity of judgment, against which we may well be warned," he continued. "This inevitable disregard for the option and feeling of minorities, upon the curbing product of our war psychology."
After reminding his hearers that the United States was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, and that patriotism does not depend upon "whether one traces his Americanism back three centuries to the Mayflower or three years to the steerage," Mr. Coolidge said:
"There should be an intellectual demobilization as well as a military demobilization. Progress depends very largely on the encouragement of variety. Whatever tends to standardize the community, to establish fixed and rigid modes of thought, tends to foster sociize society. It also tends to the form of disagreeing judgments, the privilege of the individual to develop his own thoughts and shape his own character, that makes progress possible."
President Coolidge concluded his address by drawing together his two ideals of tolerance at home and broad as the way to peace:
"We can only make America first in the true sense which that means by cultivating a spirit of friendship and good will, by the exercise of the virtues of patience and forbearance, by the strength to endure through progress at home and helpfulness abroad standing as an example of real service to humanity."
"We can make little contribution to the welfare of humanity on the theory that we are a superior people and all others are an inferior people.
Tryouts for El Ateneo Will Be Held Wednesday
Troyna for El Atencio will be held Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in room 165 east Administration building, according to Miyonogawa Wagoner, president of the Japanese Academy. All students must show proficiency in both written and spoken Spanish. All students in Spanish that have attained a fair degree of fluency in their speech should try out. The Spanish club meets on Tuesdays. Spanish programs are given in Spanish and refreshments are served.
Annual Y. M.C.A.
Finance Drive Will
Start Wednesday
Dinner for Workers W
Begin Week's Effort
to Gain Funds
for Budget
The annual Y, M, C, A. financial campaign will begin Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock with a dinner for the campground workers at the University Commons. Every man in the University will be asked to give his support to this great organization sometime during the week.
"Students will be asked to take a large responsibility of the finances this year," said Ted Shultz, secretary of the Y, M, C, A, in an interview. The total budget of work for the school year is $8000 to maintain the state building and 8000 to maintain the department and room bureau. The rest must be raised by voluntary contributions as there is no membership fee.
Students Give One-Sixth of Budget During the last two years the students have not been pressed for more money. Instead, they are only about one-sixth of the budget. It is felt by those who have supported the work for the last two years that students do less and fewer later responsibility, certainly not less than half.
At a dinner, a few evenings ago, Doctor Hungerford told a group of workers, "A group of faculty men who two years ago subscribed $12,000 a year for three years are looking to this campaign to help us," Y. M. C. A. on the campus. If they do, they will support it, and we of the faculty will gladly continue our support to make a larger program possible."
Seventy-eight Presence of Clayton Croeser, survivor of the Y. M. C. A., says "I have the student's intellectual and spiritual contributions of the Y. M. C. A. to our campus life enough to provide the whole budget if they are asked to do so." Seventy-eight workgages have pledged $454, which what those who know the work best think it is worth."
The workers are divided into three divisions headed by Arlo Palum, Laurie Edenbey, and Andy McCapen who are all senior capons who are helping direct the work.
Forensic Rally to Be Held
Program for Speaking Contests
Outlined by Buehler
A forensic rally will be held in the Little theater, Green hall at 7:30, Wednesday evening to enthrase the interest of law enforcement in forensics and public speaking.
Dr. W. W. W. Davis, professor of American history, will talk on "The Value of Speech Training in Life," and Dr. Forrert C. Allen, director of athletics, will discuss "Competition of Minds and Values" for the Delta Sigma Rho, national honorary debate fraternity, will preside at the meeting.
In February a speech meet will be held for the freshman and sophomore classes. There will be a debate in which each class will have two representatives, each having eight minutes to make his main speech and three minutes for the robtail. The second event will be an orator's speech. Each orator will have ten minutes. The last event will be a contest in extemporaneous speaking. There will be three speakers from each class and each will have six minutes in which to present some topic of local interest.
Washington, Oct. 6—Admiral Leigh Palmer, was relieved of his duties as president of the American Fleet corporation today, by the United States shipping board. The removal was an amalgamation of three major job assignments of the board which has supervision over the actions of the fleet corporation.
E. C. Bubler, director of forensics, has announced an extensive program of intramural speaking for the year. There will be a contest open to all students, scheduled for midnight; speeches on some topic of campus interest. The winner, to be selected on the merits of presentation, will receive a loving cup. There will also be a contest held in December in interpenetrable departmental political science, economics, sociology and history.
Wire Flashes
Washington, Oct. 6. —The reappointment of Gen. Mason M. Patrick, as chief of the army air service by President Coolidge was formally announced today. The war department's intention to name him for his second four year term at the coast was made public some time ago.
Washington, Oct. 6.—Assurance that Great Britain and Japan favor co-operation in disarmament were given to the parliamentary union convention here today by delegates of the two nations, R. S. Hudson, a member of the British parliament, in pledging the assistance of his government, suggested that the initiative should come from the United States as it had opened the way with the 1921 Washington conference.
Des Moines, Oct. 6—Hurling earthward from an altitude of 4,000 feet, the motor of their airplane aire and trailing tongues of flame and smoke, three army aviators miraculously escaped the attack of mind. The fliers brought their plane to a safe, landing in a corn field near Fort Des Moines.
John G. Stutz Elected Secretary of American Branch of Federation
One of Three Delegates Sent Headquarters of Union
to Be Here
Establishment of an American branch of the International Federation of Local Government Associations at the University of Kansas is announced in a cablegram received today from Paris from John Stutz, secretary of the League of Kansas Municipalities and allied associations. Mr. Stutz has been elected secretary of the American Union of cities of Kansas to be hosted in Lawrence accord to a subbanker.
The International Federation is a new name for the International Union of cities and towns, formed in 1913, at Ghent, Belgium, for the study of administrative problems of local governments. The war interim its program, but sessions were resumed in 1924.
This year the United States was represented for the first time. Mr. Stutz who is executive secretary for the International City Manager Association, and the American Association of the Three Persons sent to Paris to represent this country. He will return Oct. 18.
Former Student to Talk
Prof. Elmer Riggs, M. A.'95 Will Speak Sunday
Prof. Elmer Riggs, M. A., 96' will give a lecture Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the Unitarian church, upon the subject, "Collecting Fossils in Patagonia." The lecture will be free and open to the public.
Since receiving his degrees at the University, Professor Riggs has held the position of paleontologist at the Field museum in Chicago. He has been a professor for many years collecting specimens in South America, returning to the United States this fall. Professor Riggs has been giving lectures in the Field museum and throughout the city of Chicago to his discoveries in South America.
Kansas editors, who attend the state convention to be held herd Oct. 16 and 17 will be entertained with a tea given by the department of journalism from 3:30 to 5:30. The tea will be held in the sky parlor of the Journalism building. All journalism students will be present to meet Ms.
Journalism Department to Hold Tea for Editors
While in the city Professor Riggs is visiting his brother Prof H.I. C. Riggs of the physics department in the university, and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. L, N. Flint and Mrs. W. A Dill will preside at the tea table during the afternoon.
The serving committee is composed of Agnes Smith, chairman, Ervineatine Fillon, and Gladys Fillon.
send the Daily Kansan home.
Woman Identifies Slain Man Found by Driver of Bus
Divorced Wife Establishe
Identity of J. M. Clark,
Alias C. Coker,
by Scar
Identification of the man who was found slain in a Cadillac touring car on the fort to fort highway north of Lawrence early morning Monday morning as Charles Coker, alias J. M. Clark, was thoroughly substantiated by Mrs. Nina Coker, 420 South Street, Athens, from description. The body of Douglas County sheft, in a telephone conversation late Monday night.
Mrs. Coker, the divorced wife of the slain man, who is employed as a waitress in Atchison, was able to establish his identity through the presence of a scar on one of his feet. According to her statements, Coker is 36 years old, is a heavy drinker, and is suspected of being murdered, although he has never been in the penitentiary nor had trouble with police officers.
**Relatives Live in Oklahoma**
Coker's mother, Mrs. Martha Coker and three brothers, Wally, Herbert, Berton. She was a teacher in Oakland. A wire has been sent to them; it was started Tuesday by Sheriff Cummings, and the body is at Funk's undertaking parkers, awaiting orders from members of the family as to its
The other man who was found to be seriously wounded when picked up by Oval Peterson, the bus driver, Monday morning, was identified as Charley Thomas of Louisville. Ky. when he was visited by his sister, Mrs. E. H. Oliphant, of Wichita, Tuesday morning. Although he is in a critical condition as the result of a bullet wound through his chest, that improved too much that improved today. Strong hopes for his recovery were expressed Tuesday morning by Dr. E. R. Keith, who is attending him at the Simmons hospital.
Several Theories Advanced
A number of theories have been advanced as to the cause of the shooting and as to the identity of the persons who were instrumental in slaying Coker and perhaps fatally wounding Thomas. The confession made by Thomas, Monday afternoon, in which he advanced the theory that he and his companions were the victims of highjackers who killed Ponce City, has been discredited by officers who are working on the case.
Sheriff Cummings believes that the men were not held up by two highwaymen, as stated by Thomas, but that the shooting was the result of a quarrel among the party of bootleggers who are supposed to have numbered three. L. N. Toyne, chief of detectives of Kansas City, on the ground in May, said it was probable that the three men attempted to rob another run-running car and were shot in a pistol battle which followed.
Third Member Unaccounted For
The disappearance of the third member of the party in the Cadilla has not been accounted for as yet, although many people hold to theory that he had taken the place that he died from the scene before the wrecked car and the other two men were discovered.
The car used by the men was claimed Monday afternoon by Mrs. Marie Mitchell, alias Mary Miller, 1208 Locust street, Kansas City, Mo., who states that she loaned the car to Coker Sunday so that he might visit his sick wife in Wichita. She is allowed to maintain a place at the above address in her home as a host for a group of bootleggers and characters of the underworld. Her residence address is given as 6423 Rockhill Road.
Officers are still at work on the case, and it is believed that some trace of the third man will be learned n a short time.
Pan,Hellenic Plans Dinner
Pan-Helene Palms Dinner
The Women's Pan-Helene Council met on Thursday to meet at the Kappa Kappa Gamma house. The question of stags at the varity舞 was raised but was not settled definitely. The date for the first Pan-Helene exchange dinners was decided for next week and a representative to each of the other member houses. Rush week bills were presented.
The ancient Romans had systems of shorthand.
SECOND ANNUAL INITIATION SERVICE FOR ALL NEW UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IS HELD AT MEMORIAL STADIUM
Miss Oliver Tells of History
The long line of newly enrolled students wended its way down the slopes, to take places in the center of the stadium. A few minutes later, faculty members and students of more than a year on the campus, followed the same trail, under the light of brilliant lamps, made necessary by the gathering dusk. In the stadium, they took seats encircling the newcomers.
The chancellor and 'the other speakers of the evening were seated on a large platform in front of the stadium. In the center of the stage was a huge replica of the University seal, in the front of which was an altar piled with fuel for the sacrificial fire.
Miss Hannah Oliver, University of Kansas Professor, and Fred M. Harris, President of University Alumni Association, Give Talks on Campus Life and Ideals
"Freshmen and all new students, I wonder if you realize that your entrance into the University, symbolized and consumed by this initiation, ranks among the few great deceive events that can befail you in all the years of your life." Miss Olliver and in closing: "It is a question whether you will be able to you even will not affect the whole course and character of your life as your coming to this place of discipline and study.
Miss Hannah Ollier, officer associate professor of Latin and Greek, who was a teacher in the second graduating class of the University, was the first speaker of the evening. In her speech he told of the early history of the University and its struggle for existence after the first small start.
"You must realize what a heritage is yours and you must pose possession of it with all the zest and carefulness of your youth and without loss of time. But you must accept the obligations which your inheritance entails, the obligation of loyal service to the great tradition of your University, of holding up its standards, and of keeping faith with its founders and builders."
Life Symbolized on Campus
Fred M. Harris, L. L. B. 98 and president of the University alumni association was the most specific person to win the title. Lindley, "Frechman, make the most of your years at the University, and the friendships made here," said Mr. Harris. "The highways are many and intricate. Some lead to happiness and some to misfortune. You can find them here, for your associies will be taking their byways, and be lost from you."
Past was linked with present last night in an impressive c om mony introducing more than a thousand new students to tradi tions at the University of Kansas.
A lighted torch was borne by relays of runners $f$ m thr College hill, site of the original University building, along the crest of Mount Aurora and down to Memorial stadium, where Chancellor E. H. Lindley received it from a member of the present generation of students and lighted a fire on the hearth, thus illuminating a great replica of the University of Kansas seal.
"Here on the campus you will find all the things that you will later find in life—all the striving, the jealousies, the friendships. In those later years you will recall all that happens here. "Then you will come to know something of the debt you owe to the people of the state of Kansas, who conceived this great University, a feast of education, and you are invited to come. If you reject it, it will be to your own bitter sorrow."
Torch Lit on North College Hill
At the close of Mr. Harris's speech, and as the Chancellor Lindley arose to speak, a nuggle声 was sounded by J. C. McCanes as a signal for a torch to be lighted on North College hill. This torch was lighted by Margery Day, A. B. 25. Chancellor Lindley spoke as follows:
"Even as I speak of the fires that were lighted on the hill where later North Hall was to be erected, a torch is being lighted to symbolize the carrying of education From generation to generation, just in the same way that Francisco was a pupil of Almagro using them to carry the burning torch of learning."
The chancellor related the story of the light of knowledge when Greece was at its best. As he related the story of the ever-burning fire, the
W. A. A. to Consider Constitution Revision Wednesday Afternoon
Booklet Containing Regulations of Three Oraignizations to Be Printed
"Revision of the constitution will be the most important business of the regular meeting of the Women's Athletic Association to be held at 4:30 in Robinson gymnasium Wednesday afternoon.
"It is imperative that all members of the organization be present at this meeting as several changes in the constitution will be discussed and voted upon at this time," and Virginia Davis, president of W. A. A.
These new rules will be incorporated in the new constitution booklet. It is important that they be voted on immediately as the officers wish to have the constitution printed before the delegates attend the state W. A. A. convention to be held in October. Oct. 30 delegates will copies of it to be reviewed at the convention, according to Miss Davis.
Quack club, Tau Sigma, outing club, and W. A. A. constitutions will all be included in this one booklet, according to Jeanette McEhliney, chairman of the constitution revision committee. Each member of the organizations will receive a copy of the publication as soon as it is off the press.
A short social period, in charge of Dora Geiger, social chairman, and Harriet De Wolfe, stunt manager, will occupy the latter part of the meeting. At this time the newly initiated members will entertain the others with
The executive board of the organisation is to meet at 4 p. m, according to Miss Davis.
Evening Sessions Planned
Air Board Rushes Completion of Remaining Work
(4) H₂O + Br₂ →
(United Press)
Washington, Oct. 6—To insure the completion of work before the end of next week, the presidential aircraft investigatory board has ordered evening meetings for the remainder of the session.
hundreds of people have besigned the chairman, Dwight Morrow, both personally and by letter, asking a chance to offer their views.
The board will probably permit most of them to submit their views. The cross examination of Roan-Admiral Moffett, navy air head, will probably take place tomorrow, and then the board will go into recess.
A party will be given tonight from 7:30 to 9 o'clock by the students at Oread Training School. The party is for the student teachers, faculty, and Oread students. There will be a program, games and dancing will begin at 9 o'clock. The music will be provided by Doris Anu Mason, chairman of the party committee.
scene was re-enacted and a flame was borne from the torch lighted on north hill by a relay of runners to the altar on the stage. As the altar fire was lighted, the chancelor administered the modified "Athenian Oath."
A trifle awed and overcome with the majesty and splendor of the ceremony, the new students realized a bit more of the spirit and the soul of the University of Kansai, as they sang, "Rock Chalk," and band, the "Crismon and the Blue," and chanted the "Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk" yell.