THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. XXII.
14
Student Hospital Report Indicates Increased Service
No.192
Average of Bed Patients Has Been 9.2 Daily;
Some Months Greater
The number of patients cared for in the University hospital and the number of calls made each month at the dispensary, has shown a steady increase from year to year since the organization of the student health according to a repeatedly issued by hospital authorities.
The number of surgical cases cared for is the only item which shows a decrease this year under past years. Of the 37 cases at the hospital for the school year 1924-25 six were sent to other hospitals on account of the congested condition at the student's hospital during the mumps epidemic. It is rather intermittent, with that of the 60 surgical cases cared for by the hospital this year, 52 were mumps. This disease was very prevalent throughout this section of the country during the winter.
Report Shows 102 Cases of Flu
The report shows that there were 102 cases of influenza during February, March and April alone, while there were 389 cases from May to May.
Although the daily average of bed patients for the eight months listed is 9.2 per day, there were several days with a steady average of a steady daily average of 17 or 18 bed patients was recorded. In fact, for nearly three months it was necessary to the operating room ward to relieve the conflagration.
Had 'One Case of Diphtheria
In the dispensary report the two notable increases are in the number of immunizations for yphoid fever and in the number of laboratory expiciencies instance the total doubles the number of each for the two years previous.
There was only one case of diphtheria this year. All the members of the fraternity of which this young man was a member were given prophylactic doses of antitoxin and antibiotics to other students who had been exposed—more than forty persons in all.
Deaths in Japanese Disaste Still Indefinite
Earthquake Toll Is 318
Hospital authorities feel that, upon the whole, the present year has been a decidedly successful one, both from the standpoint of illnesses treated and in the number of preventive treatments given.
(U.S. Based)
Oakau, Japan, May 25. - Official, still incomplete figures, figures from Saturday's earthquake and fire in western日本 place the dead at 318
This figure may be increased though it is hoped that most of the dead have already been reported.
In addition to the dead, there are 532 severely injured and many more slightly wounded.
How extensive was the property damage in the region for eight square miles around Tayooka was indicated by the incomplete return showing 2896 houses destroyed with property damage proportionately in excess of Tokio ravages in the 1923 earthquake and fire.
Lawrence High Seniors Hear Reverend Richard
The Rev. Charles A. Richard of the Christian church delivered the baccalaureate address to the graduating class of Lawrence high school last night in the high school auditorium subject to "Attainments of Life."
The commencement exercises for the class will be held May 29, at 8 o'clock. There will be 175 seniors in the graduating class, nine of whom will have been admitted. Four of the honor students will deliver speeches at the commencement exercises. They are Frank Strong, Midred Wilson, Quentin Newcombe, and Kearney Brusselford. Diplomas will be given to the man of the board of education. The girl's glee club will furnish music for the exercises.
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Noted Advertising Man to Speak Here Tomorrow
Earl Pierson, of New York City,
national organizer of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of the World,
who speaks at the regular Chamber
of Commerce luncheon tomorrow
noon, will probably speak to some
the morning news and advertising
classes Tuesday morning.
The members of the Alphna Delhi Sigma, honorary advertising fraternity, will be guests at the lunchon
Next Year's Officers Elected by Jay Janes at Meeting Sunday
New Members to Be Chosen From Student Body in Fall by Actives
Elizabeth Sanborn, c26, was unanimously elected president of the Jay James at a meeting Sunday at Henry house. Other offices for next year are Vice-president, Gladys Filson, c27; secretary and treasurer, Alice Chappus, c26; historian, Virginia Davis, c26.
The old and the new officers will meet before school is out to finish up old business. The new members will attend school. No Fridays men will be admitted.
Jay Jane, the women's pop organization, was founded in October 1923, by Dorothy McValor Jones, c.25 who, with the aid of Lela Pole, c.26 drew up the constitution. The purpose of the organizations is to promote among the woman students in any way possible, at the University, in any way possible.
Jay James have sold programs at the recent rekys and have not trains of the contentants come from out of town. He is accompanied with the candle sale last Christmas.
Membership in the organization is purely democratic. There are 22 members, half of which are senior women, and half non-superior. Two women from every secretion are elected by the Jay Jones themselves.
Similar organizations are in existence in many colleges and universities in the United States, and it is likely that these will become national some day.
Engel Attends Meeting
Regional Committee on Foreign Study Holds Session
Prof. E, F. Engel, of the department of German, was in Kansas City last Saturday to attend an all-day meeting of the regional committee on modern foreign study in North America, and of study this committee is divided into eight regions and this committee represents the west central region including Nebraska, Kanaa, Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas. It is made up of 178 regional states, two from Nebraska, and on each of the other states.
The purpose of the meeting was to consider and agree upon plans and means for carrying on the investigation of modern language study in this region under the direction of the general committee in New York.
Professor Engel was appoints chairman of a sub-committee to in vestigate and formulate standards for preparation of modern language teachers and for length and content of high school courses. This study is expected that this study will continue through the next two years.
Engineer Describes New Tool
Milwaukee, Wiss., May 22.—A new form of tool which cuts metal a higher speeds and in larger chips than is practicable with the standard tools now used was described to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers meeting here by its inventor, Dr. Hans Klopstock of Berlin, Germany. Team member Thomas Klopstock highlighted, indicate that production can be increased about 30 per cent from the new tool.
--and members of the choir
and students of the song
conducted by Dean
Swarthout will join "Hablaibia"
Chorus, to MESSAH and other
families songs will be sung. Dancing
will begin at 9:00 p. m. in the F.
A. U. hall.
The summer session schedules are in the hands of the printers and will be ready for distribution from the office of the director of the summer session Thursday, according to Prof W. H. Johnson.
Schedules Ready Thursday
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, MAY 25, 1987
Weekly exchange dinners among fraternities at the University of Colorado are expected to promote inter-Greek fellowship.
Lawrence Singers Plan Community Picnic and Dance
Friday, May 29, Is Date Set for First Celebration of the Choral
Plans are being made for the first community picnic by the Lawrence Choral Union. The picnic is to be held in South Park Friday, May 29 at 4:00 p.m. m. All members of the Choral union of this year and all those that sang in the choral union last year are invited to attend.
Union
Committee Appointed
Mrs. C. W. Struffman, Mrs. Van Bruner and Miss Mary Preyzer were appointed on the general committee of the affirmations. Other local committees will be appointed under this one.
The executive committee met in the office of Dean D. M. Swarthout, of the school of Fine Arts, on Saturday morning and appointed two general committees to make all arrangements for the picnic.
Mr. Van Bruner, Mr. Ray Q. Brewster and Mr. E. L. Manchester will arrange for the sports of the afternoon. Mr. Van Bruner and the tenors of the Choral Union have challenged Mr. Brewster and the tenors of the baseball team. The game will begin at 1 in the afternoon and be played to a finish by both teams, according to Dean Swantheart. Four sets of horse shoes will also be provided and the different teams chosen zion
Members Should Check In
Miss Mary Preyer, secretary of the
union, will be allotted all the afternoon and everyone is required to go, to her and check in. She will have an entire list of all the members of the union for the two years. It is necessary that everyone miss Preyer and receive a tag. Who are not targed will not be allowed at the table or will not receive a tag for himself and family or for one friend.
"In other cities where I have had the chorus," said Dean Swarthout. "I have had pictures and they have always been an outstanding success. There have been as many as seven or eight hundred persons seated at the dinner table here and I hope that it will be a success. I value its importance as a socializing agency and plan for greater work for the next season."
Phi Psi House Is Robbed
New Suit, $30 Cash and Other Valuables Taken
Whoever entered the Psi Phi house sometime early this morning picked out for himself a complete new outfit and left his old one in its place. A number of other small articles were also taken along with $30 in cash.
Hays, Kans. May 22—A huge peli
measuring five meet from the tip of its bill to the tip of its tail was found dead south of Hays recently by a farmer of this vicinity. He took the bird to Hays State Teacher College, College in Hays and is exhibited in the museum history exhibit of the school's museum. It is a matter of conjecture how the bird got so far inland.
The clothes left by the robber fit
the description of those worn by the
man who attempted to rob Rowland's
Annex Sunday noon.
The robbery occurred sometime after 3 a.m. m., as there was someone up in the house until after that time. The articles lost besides the $20 insurance, which she kept in shirts, a watch, two fraternity badges which were on the suit taken, and fountain pen. For them were 'off' an old pair of shoes and a suit. In the suit was found a ticket from the police. The trace of the guilty person was found.
Kansas Farmer Finds Pelican (United Press)
Mr. W, T. Frier of Leconia, N. H., was a campus visitor Monday. He was accompanied by his family and colleagues on Friday at the School of Engineering in 1918.
Jefferson City, May 25—Judge George H. Williams of St. Louis today was appointed United States senator from Missouri by Governor Sam A. Baker to succeed the late Selden P. Spencer.
Chicago, May 25 - Growing wheat and tomatoes in many sections. Corn was reported entirely wiped out so that new planting would be necessary. Corn and wheat hopped from two to five cents a bushel on the Crescent and Potomac Plains. Potomac and tomatoes were reported as being damaged,
Wire Flashes United Press
Oswal, May 25—Four days have passed and Captain Amundsen and his American colleague Lincoln Ells worth have not yet returned to civil life. The North Pole by airplane. Many experts claimed they would still return but some were differently. Last night was set as the time limit. Bad weather may account for the prologue, but planes may have been damaged in landing at the pole and the men forced to continue on skis.
Leaders of Domino Propose Caucus Plan for Class Elections
Maude Moss, leader of Domino, is speaking of the class elections, said "Much time is wasted on these elec-tions, and they are really not deserving of the amount of energy which is expended on them. I would be glad to see all this done in the class meetings."
The group decided to confer further concerning proposed plans. It was suggested that senior class of fees might need special consideration as persons elected to these office have real duties to perform.
Offices Not Deserving Energy
Expended in Securing Them,
Sav Officers
Dean Agnes Husband expressed herself in sympathy with the movement. In speaking of the present system she said, "In my opinion class is much more important which is now put in motion to secure them. Persons elected have no real work to perform, and it is at best but an empty honor. I see no rea reason why class officers should not be called in meetings of the classes."
Say Officers
Leaders in women's politics of both Black Mask and Representative parties in a joint meeting Sunday after noon at Henley house expressed themselves as opposed to the present system of conducting class elections and discussed methods which might be more suitable. The presidents of both parties would probably plan as representing the best solution to the present problem.
Supreme Court Holds Tax List Can Be Published
Washington, May 28.-Publication of the income tax payments by newspapers was upheld as legal by the United States supreme court today.
In its decision the court quashed the indictment returned against the Baltimore Post, a *Scripps-Haward newspaper*, and Walter S. Dickey and Ralph Ellis, owner and publisher re-established of the Kansas City Journal-post.
(United Press)
Newspaper can publish lists of names of taxpayers and the amount of taxes paid, the court held.
Newspapers Win Decision
There was no dissent, the nine men all voting for the decision.
The final decision was rendered on the publicity clause of the 1924 revenue act which permitted publicity of returns but failed to specify whether or not they might be published in periodicals.
Major Cygno Will Go to Ft. Monroe.
Major Cygon of the department of military science and tactics has been ordered to report at Ft. Monroe, Va., in June for duty in a six-week camp. He will leave Jane 2 in company with about twenty-eight R. O. T. C. manpower units before the end of the period to make preparations for the military work here next fall.
Sergent Palmer, instructor in the department, has been ordered to report for duty at FL Snelling, Minn. later than June 10.
Casts for Plays to Be Presented June 5 Named
two Dramas Will Be Given in Gymnastium During Commencement Program
The program and casts of the plays to be given in Robinson gymnastics as a part of the commencement exercises on June 5, are complete, according to Allen Crafton, head of the department of speech and dramatic art. Two plays are to be presented.
The first "A Minute" is a one-act play by Louis N. Parker, dealing with an incident in Paris during the First World War, and an upearous burlesque on biography by George Bernard Shaw. "This play, which is in four scenes, gives the audience the experience of gathering the Great of Russia, and is replete with love, intrigue, fat-fights, and torture," said Professor Crafton this morning.
The plays and the casts are as follows:
A one-act play by Louis N Parker.
"A Minuet"
Characters:
The Marquis ... Allen Crafton
The Marchioness ... Jessica Crafton
The Gadier ... Richard Shankland
The Goalie ... Jeffrey
Places) The Gadier's Quarters.
Place: The Gaoler's Quarters "Great Catherine"
A somewhat historical comedy in four scenes by George Bernard Shaw.
Characters:
Prince Patombin ... Allen Crafton
'Varinka, his niece ... Eleanor Sel-
Sergeant ... Russell Calver
Captain Ehastaston ... Ralph E
Bush
Naryahin ... Richard Shankle
Princess Daushoff ... Mary Aller
Catherine of Russia ... Mary Mey
Chaire ... Marjorie Thompson
Town: 1728
Plarg: St. Petersburg.
Scene one: Patiombin's apart ment.
Seene 2: The Empress Petit Lever
Scene 3: A garden overlooking the New
Scene 4: A room of the palace
Farewell Party Given Up
The all-University farewell party which was to have been given J伞 ) by the combined student councils will not be held.
Men's Student Council Refuses to Vote Funds
The plans have been given up because of the failure of the Men's student Council to vote their share of the funds for the party.
The idea of an all-University farewell party arrose for the first time his year. It was suggested through he columns of the Kansan and many people who believed it to be a constructive plan and were desirable or the best interests of the University. But such a plan could not be made to work and interest of both councils. This does not affect the various raternity farewells which will be given the nights of June 3 and 4.
Delta Sigma Rho Holds Initiation for Pledges
Delta Sigma Rho, men's forensic fraternity, initiated the following Sunday afternoon; Martin Dickinson, the university president; Jason White, 126, Lawrence; William Kahrs, 128, Wichita. Howard Payne, 175 was elected president for next year. Masont Dickinson, secretary; and Martin Dickinson, secretary.
Walter Woodworth, a* candidate for the M. A. degree at the University, has accepted a fellowship at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He will teach all will work. D. B. degree and teach part time. Woodworth received his A. B. degree from Kansas Wesleyan in 1924 and will receive his M. A. in economics. He will teach all will work. E. B. degree will begin work at Ann Arbor next 'aII.
A tanguer for men prominent in debating on the Hill will be given the first of next year.
Quill Club Holds Election at Last Meeting of Year
The last meeting of the year of the Quill Club was Tuesday, mth. 31. The business of the evening con-
nected with the reception of of fees for the coming year.
Mattie Crummie was elected chan
cellar, Charlene Allen, else chap-ehr-
Anse George, secretary, Agnes
Smith, treasurer. Carly Poppi was
re-elected chairman of the Editorial
Board of the Oread Magazine.
Fire at Phi Delta Chi Destroys Third Floor, Causing $3,000 Loss
Most of Furnishings Removed Before Flames Reach Upper Floors
A fire broke out at the house of Ph Delta Chi, professional pharmacist fraternity, at 1245 Louisiana street, yesterday morning at 11:30. According to members of the fraternity, sparks from the chimney. As soon as the blaze was noticed, the fire department was called. As the firemen worked to extinguish the flames, the men carried furniture, clothing and furnishings out of doors. The fire crew crowded a crowd and dispersed within an hour.
By the time the flames were checked, the roof was completely destroyed and the third floor was burned beyond possibility of repair. Three study tables and two dressers and practically all furniture was burned. With the exception of a few cloaks, this was all that was destroyed by fire.
The plaster throughout the house was water-soaked, and will require new paper. Two rooms on the second floor with their furniture were ruined during the war, so it had to be cleaning. The piano was broken when it was removed from the house.
Although the exact amount of the loss has not been determined, the man in the house have estimated it to be covered entirely by insurance.
Security Pact Necessary
(Copyright United Press)
(Continued)
Paris, France, 23 — A security part
between the allies and Germany must
encore with the Vanelles, treaty
'urther' German must come into
the League of Nations fully if she
covers this part.
Germany Must Also Come Intf League of Nations
These two important points are contained in the reply of France or behalf of the Allies to Germany on November 29, 1945, a swer, probably without radical mind.
The answering message, officially confirmed that Germany suggest that the United States play a role in the peace process. Whereas the reply saying,
fication, is destined to go soon to Germany and is available exclusive'y to the United Press today.
"It goes without saying that if the United States can associate itself with these accords, France would be heaping praise for great American nation participation."
Tom Poor Will Deliver Senior Farewell Speech
Tom Poor president of the senior class, will give the farewell speech and the presentation of the memoir Tuesday, June 4. At Saturday, June 6, it was announced this morning. Other seniors who will appear on the program are Graeve Ridgway and Emily Mahl. The complete program for the class day exercises:
Senior breakfast at the Commons-
8:30 a.m.
Songs-Entire Class.
Solo—Martin Hall.
Class prophecy—Mary Smith
Songs—EMILIE CLASS.
Class history—Grace Young.
Solo—Martin Hall.
Class prophecy-Mary Smith.
Farewell speech and presentation
of memorial, Tom Pearl.
of memorial—Iem Poor.
Reception of memorial—Chancellor Lindley.
Smoking of the pipe of peace.
Dr. R. A. Schwarger to Suez
Dr. R, A. S. Chewgel to Speak
Dr. R, A. S. Chewgel, dean of the
commencement address at the
commencement address at the
Roadside High School of Kansas City to night.
He is also scheduled to speak
at the commencement exercise of the
commencement day; Saturday,
Bardwellville, Oklah; Thursday, Ned-
sha; and Friday, Hawatha.
Straws Disappear as Weather Turns From Hot to Cold
Illinois Reports One Death
From Cold Exposure
After Soiling
Record.
(Without Press)
Overcrowds will be the venue for no warm weather is in sight to relieve the cold wave, the weather lava forecasts today. So slowly rising temperature may be expected but there is no reason to show low warm weather, the barren soil.
Straw bats that bloomed in midsummer profession under Saturday's schooling run were returned to this motballs today under pressure of a week end that smashed all records for freckle temperatures.
In Illinois, which represented the best spot of the nation on Saturday, one death from exposure to cold occurred vectered.
Amazing contrasts in temperatures were reported in both states and east of the Mississippi where Jaw said he multiplied 16 cars, had, and hit a bus.
What was the hotout day Friday in many cities was followed two days later by a cold spell that brushed the state record for the time of the stay.
Saturday was the warmest May 31 in New York in a period of 60 years with a maximum temperature of 75°F. There were a shiver from 40 to 45.
Chicago, which swelled Saturday day while the mercury hovered around 61 yesterday experienced its oldest day for May 21 on record. The temperature smelt to 57, to the secondmost of snow thunder.
Following two days of shift heat, Washington delivered today with the mercury at 40. The heat wave was broken yesterday when temperatures tumbled from 70 to 59 degrees in a few hours.
Pittsburgh, Penn., was white with
nose with a lowering capulet of 38
degrees. Saturday's 26 broke best
records in Philadelphia while white-
day's 19 was the second lowest for
May 24 on record.
an inch of snow has fallen today
in the hill section of Johnstown,
Penn., where a temperature of 92
was reported Saturday.
It was the coldest May 22 in the town of Kansas City where a law enforcement officer reported in Memphis, Tenn., reported a 30-deep drop during a period of a few weeks.
In a 24 hour period, the mercury fell 45 degrees in Indiana. Durant set it at 39 degrees and a 46 degree drop to temperature ever experienced in Springfield, IL. New heat records for May were established yesterday in Austin, Texas, on January 27, at temperatures of 11 degrees, and at San Antonio, where it was 101 degrees.
Rain brings relief to Austin tails, Eastern Colorado was delayed by rain and hail. California's weather led up to the clash of its chamber of chambers, exceeding 25 feet during morning timings to 12 f degrees.
The entire country east of the Rockies is in the trap of the sun, and the western part of the country in the central states lies far north as the Ohio river, and southern Missouri border. Record breeding times for bluefin tuna are shown today in the entire area.
Peoria, Ill. with a minimum of thirty degrees reports the lowest in 10 years.
Heavy damage to crops and truck gardens were reported in the Great Lakes districts, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and other states declared light's frost to be the most destructive in 40 years.
Correction
A statement appeared in the Sunday Kansasman that George Schlesinger, senior in the School of Business, will be the first full-time secretary for the new Chamber of Commerce in Portland, Oregan. The statement was an error; it should have been Horton, Kansas.
The world's high jump record for women was broiler recently in a track meet at the Okokama A. and M. College, Miss Ophilia Blaise (center) cleared and was the world record. The world record two inches below her mark.
At a recent meeting of the Quack Club the following officers were seen for next year: Pianessa Patton, secretary; Dennis Palmer, secretary-treasurer.