THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. XXII.
First Production of Water Playlet Draws Full House
Swimming Demonstration and Figure Floating in Presentation of Carnival
No. 183
The first performance of "Iliawa tha," the annual water carnival an under the auspices of W. A. A., was presented last night in the pool a Robinson gymnasium. The production will be repeated tonight.
The room was filled to capacity and the Indian playlet, which was thoroughly an all-round swimming demonstration, went off in perfect order. Occasionally, as the dives were made those sitting behind the front wall, they were protected as behind the vas protectors as sprays of water came their way.
Swimming, feet first, was an in interested feature of the first act, "Hiwatha's Boyhood." Linking themselves together in groups of four, other swimmers perform a waterland drill of strokes and life saving which was done with a musical accompaniment, water demonstrations of the same, and walking on the botom of the pool with a second person standing on the shoulders of the important attractions of the first act.
Swimming Meet Tests Skill
The wedding of Hawatha and Minnehaha was celebrated in the second act with a swimming meet.
The audience became enthusiastic as the meet progressed and frequently cheered, urging on one or another of the braves.
The last event of the swimming meet was a relay in which the first person, carrying the end of a rope swan, the length of the pool and was pulled back by the other members of the team, who in turn repeated the feat.
Love Dance Attracts Audience
The dance that carried, perhaps the greatest appeal to the audience was the love dance of Minnehah and Hiwatha. The music of this and the other dances was written by C. S. Skilton, professor of organ.
The act closed with the pushing o the death barge bearing the body o Minnecha to the land of the Setting Sun.
Floating formations of several different types of circles, butterflies whose wings flapped gently, and arrows were executed in the third act as a beauty offering to the spirit of Minchahua.
Prescriptions Made in Gymnastics "I think that the first performance of the carnival was a big success," said Miss Margaret Barto this morning. "It far surpassed the one of last year. The swimming demo was better, but he had more and better material to choose from."
Most of the tickets for the last performance of the play which will be tonight have been sold. They are sold at a fee in Robinson Gymnastics.
Lindley to Give Address
Eudora Graduating Class Has
Twenty-one Members
Chancellor E. H, Lindley will deliver the commencement address at the seventh annual commencement of Endora rural high school, Thursday night. There are 21 students in the graduating class.
In addition to Doctor Lindley's address and the presentation of diploma by Supt. B, R. Miller, the program will include a selection by the girl's glue club of the high school and instrumental and vocal solos.
Membors of the graduating class:
Clifford Breithaupt, Gail Breithaupt, Clarence Broers, Angel Cochran, Lewis French, Howard Kearns, Richard Stone, Element Ziliner, Gertrude Brazil, Alberta Gabriel, Kathryn Gabriel, Gladys Jones, Lottie Mathis, Bessy Mowers, Gwendolyn Perry, Elfrieda Schahgel, Gertrude Schubert, Hober Ernma Haustein and Hattie Lee.
Prof. John Holland Rose of Cambridge University, England, an acknowledged world authority on military history is making a lecture tour of the United States under the auspices of the Institute of International Relations.
Men's Glee Club Elects Officers for Next Year
At rehearsal last night the men's glee club elected the following officers for next year: President, Raymond McGee, of Washington; manager, Justin A. Garcia'26, of Lawrence; librarian, Vernon E. Noah, fa27, of Bollett. Wright has been a member of the club for two years andaginates and Noah each for two years.
The following men were added to the first tenor part: Harold C. Davis, c. 28; Ernest Griswold, c. 27; and the club serenaded n. the campus.
Y.M.C.A.Sends Peace and Friendship Letter to Students of Japan
A letter expressing the desire of peace and friendship between Japan and the United States has been sent by the K. U. Young Men's Christian Association to the students of Japan in accordance with the setting forth of the Peace Council of Churches of America, as International Good Will day.
Expression Is in Acordane With Designating May 18 Good Will Day
Groups of students all over the country have been invited to send an expression of friendship and good will to the students of Japan, according to Ted Shultz. Emphasis is being placed on Japan due to the fact that seemingly recent unfriendly acts on the part of the U.S. military have resulted in miliary military training for students of Japan, which the students of that country regret and are trying to get changed.
The following message was sent by the K. U, Y. M, C.A. in response to this request, and was signed by Richard E Hanson, president of the Y. M. C.A. and Jones C. Smith, recording secretly;
To the Students of Japan:
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1925
Dearing peace and friendship between your nation and ours we, the Executive Cabinet of the Young Presidents, invite you to the University of Kansas, send friendly greetings. We believe in you and wish to co-operate with you in all efforts to bind our nations together in mutual respect and real brotherhood.
According to Ted Shultz, individual students, or groups of students, who care to send expressions are invited to do so through the office of the Fellowship of Youth for Peace, a small house, Actor Place, New York.
Seniors Given Extra Day
Cap and Gown Committee Finds All Are Not Outfitted
Seniors who have not already ordered caps and gowns will be given a last opportunity tomorrow, according to Kenneth Crumley, chairman of the cap and gown committee. Some one will occupy the desk in central Administration lobby from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., because one an opportunity to order. All seniors are urged to visit the desk some time during the day.
An order was sent for 400 caps and gowns Tuesday, according to the committee. This does not include all of the graduating seniors, so it was decided to extend the time limit one day for ordering.
"All seniors should be in cap and gown for commencement," said Keeneth Crumley yesterday. "It is a custom and since the class as a whole has decided in this way the rest should comply. Much of the dignity and solemnity of the occasion will be lost if they do not."
Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Ann Manson of Topeka and Luther Woodward of Lawrence, which took place Saturday afternoon. The bride attended Lindenwood college and the groom was a student at K. U. where he was a member of Sigma Upsilon for two weeks before wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Woodward will be at home in Toneka.
C. J. Hainbaugh, B. S.'13, is going to Los Angeles soon to open a branch of the Kansas City testing laboratory. The concern is run by former students of the University. Their work consists of making all kinds of chemical analysis such as testing asphalt, etc.
Dick Smith Tells of Conversations With J.M.Davis
Newspaperman Testifies to Statements Made About Pollman Pardon
Topeka, May 14 — Details of conversation between Dick Smith, managing editor of the Kansas City Chronicle and Jonathan M. Davis in which the matter of pardons was discussed, were given by Smith at today's session of Davies' trial on a charge of solicitivity against the pardon for Walter Grundy, convict.
United States
Arrest Follows Exposure Smith and a reporter for the newspaper were in an adjoining room and claimed to have entered the room as Pilhan, who was co-operated with the investigation, handed young Davis the money. The arrest and charges followed the exposure.
The Journal-Post exposed the alleged parion scandal by trapping Russell Davis, the former governor's wife. He was indicted where it is alleged Davis accepted $1250 from Fred Polman to secure a seat in the Senate who was sent to prison for forgery.
Smith said he talked with the former governor in January concerning the Pollinum pardon. The newspaper man testified that the money which Pollinum used, was furnished by the Journal-Post.
"Did you ask Governor Davis about the payment of $1250 to his son Russell for Pollman's pardon?" Smith was asked.
"Yes sir."
"What did he say?"
"He said he did not know anything about it until his son told him about it afterwards."
Bartholmew Testifies
C. H. Bardtholmew, who claims he
h purchased a pardon for his son Ernest, was the next witness.
Defense attorneys objected vigorously to calling Bartholow on the ground that there was no direct contact. Bartholow case and the present one.
Barthelmess testified that he had talked with Davis about a parole for his son and that Davis told him he had better advertise for a parole.
Pinkkiam Veale, for the prosecution, then asked Bartholmy if he new Volmey O. Johnson, Johnson's man the Bartholmy claims he aid to negotiate with Davis for oung Bartholmy's parole.
The witnesses' answer in the affirmative was ordered stricken from the state's police for necissary charges charged the state with attempting to introduce evidence barred by law.
The court recessed as opposing attorneys prepared for another legal battle over admissibility of Bartholomew's testimony.
Vomen Name Committees
Alfreda Oakes was made manager of the musical comedy. The other members of her committee are Eleanor Davis, Wardge Maddell and Icy Purcell. The management of the Fashion show was given to Lillian Bridgeman. These two persons are to make plains for the two annual fashion shows planned to the council next year after which definite action will be taken.
The council also decided that there would be one more tea this spring. It will be held in the woman's rest room and then meet next Wednesday after room at 4.
W. S. G, A. also verified Katherine Klein's previous statement that all applications for the position of book exchange manager must be in by May 15. This position is to draw a salary of $320,000 per year and business ability. Application blanks can be secured from Katherine Klein or from the Dean of Women's office.
The W. S. G. A. meeting last night was devoted to the appointment of committees and the making of plans for next year.
Sigma Delta Chi Pledges Five pledges of Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalistic fraternity, were elected to membership Wednesday evening at the Beta Theta Pi conference. Robert Bellate, c27; Robert Durand, c27; Edward Kimball, c27; Jack Ross, c26; Guy Grays, uncle, c.
W. S. G. A. Plans Its Activities for Next Year
Wire Flashes United Press
Madrid, May 14—A telegram from Seville published today in Spanish newspaper, A. B. C., says that Abel Krim, whose warriors are fighting the French in Morocco, has taken a French Aviation Camp, capturing four aeroplanes, several cannons and much munition.
New York, N. Y., May 14—Pendend official notification that he has been selected to be president of Wis consin University, Glenn Frank, editor of the Century magazine today said he would have to consider very carefully any such offer so far from his present field of work.
St. Louis, Mo., May 14—Mevents of Dr. W. A. Dillon on the night he was slain still were unknown today. Despite Wednesday's search for a "handsome blond" who was said to have accompanied the doctor to the opening of a radio station, friends of the slain surgeon Dr. H. R. McCormick on that occasion. Many of his friends were on the reception committee and say they would have noticed him had he been there.
Senior Cake Walk
Is Most Expensive
Party This Season
Managers Intend to "Knock 'Em Dead" With Brilliant
Spectacle
The managers do not expect to make any money of the party, on account of the great expense they have gone to in order to put on a satisfactory party. The reason that they can do this is due to the fact that the senior class has a surplus in its treasury which can be given to the class wants to make its last party the best one that it has ever held.
The Senior Cake Walk will be the most expensive party to be given this year. The managers, J. B. Engle and Gau Rau, have contracted for music, decorations, favors, and refreshments in excess of any party of the year.
Favors have been secured through one of the local merchants at a great expense. The nature of the favors has not been revealed, but the manners of the customers will be a pleasant surprise. In former years it has always been the custom of the Hill parties to give the women favors, but this year the practice has not been followed. The only party at which favors are given.
The Cordison-Mae orchestra of Kansas City has been secured for the party. They are working up a number of new hits for the party. The decorations will be very elaborate. A number of tickets have been sold already, and can be secured from B. Ensign or the Tau. The cost of the 19 party is $2.00.
The Cake Walk is the last Hill party of the year outside of the reg ular week-end varieties.
A hike for young people of the Christian church, and their friends The hike will start from the church at 5:30 Friday evening.
At the election of representatives to the student council of the School of Law which was held Monday the 14th at the University of North Carolina: Lee Weeks, djardin F. Allen, Louis Huber, and Ralph Naibh; Middle laws: James Smith, Wim Kahres, and George Teeple. The officers of the department are dean, and Louis Huber, secretary and treasurer. The freshman representatives to the student council will be elected in the fall; they will not assume office until the beginning of next semester.
Sigma Chi, house, 1 a. m.
Alpha Omicron Pi, Country
AUTHORIZED PARTIES
Friday, May 15. 1925
Senior Cake Walk, F. A. U.
hall 1 a m
bab, 1 a. m.
Phi Chi, Eckle, ball, 1 a. m.
Methodist Student Assn.
Smith's Grove, 10 n. m.
Saturday, May 16, 1925
Phi Omega Pi, house 12, p. 12,
m. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, house,
12, p. 12.
Smith's Grove, 10 p. m.
AUTHORIZED PARTIES
Friday, May 15, 1925
ing Academy,
Beta Theta Pi, house, 12 p. m.
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Alpha Phi Alpha, Paseo Daneo
John H. Wigmore, Eminent Educator to Speak on Law
"World's Legal Systems" Is Subject of Lecture To Be Delivered May 18.
May 18
John H. Wigmore, Dean of the School of Law of Northwestern University, will lecture on "The World's Legal Systems" in Fraser chapel Monday, May 18, at 8 p. m. According to Dean H. W. Arant, Dear Wigmore is one of the most widely known legal educators in America.
Educated at Harvard College, Dean Wigmore began his law career in 1880 as professor of Arghb-American law at Kio University, Tokyo, Japan. He has been connected with the law and Law at Northwest for 32 years.
The author of two works on Jannene law, of several law school case books, and of numerous contri- tions to the law, she is perhaps best known for his five volumes on the law of evidence, a work that has had a definite intu- ence on the development of Ameri- cation that field, according to Dover Annat.
Will Use Colored Slides
Will Use Colored Slides
His series of lectures on legal systems of the world, of which only one will be read before he begins the first attempt to teach legal history and comparative law with the use of colored stereotypic slides. Dean Arent described his lecture as "an impressionistic reconstruction in pictorial panorama and monologue." Dean Wigmore has been away from Chicago since March giving lectures at law school and university audences, and to bar associations in Louisiana, Washington, Washington, and Colorado.
Has Resolution in Kansas
His pictures in Kansas are of wide interest to which the supreme court of Kansas has followed his recommendations in the development of Kansas law. Very few decisions of this court on the law of evidence fall to him, and his views from Dean Wigmore's treatise.
Dean Wigmore is an old friend of Dr. F. B. Dains of the department of chemistry of the University and has travelled extensively with him. "
R.O.T.C. Selects Colonel Laura Glidden Receives Honor at Annual Election
The University R. O. T. C. selected Laura Glidden, d. 126, Lawrence, as honoree colonel for next year at the annual election yesterday afternoon. Three candidates were selected by the juniors and seniors of the organization and from these one was elected by the entire body. The other two candidates were Helen Stillman, Marissa Gage, d. 127, Lawrence, Laura Gage, f. 27, Lawrence, Marianna Gage, c. 25, Minnesota is honorary college for the present school year.
Miss Glidden is on the women's rifle team this year. She participated in all of the four matches held this year and leads the entire squad with a season's average of 97 per cent.
Miss Glilden's duties next year will consist of attending all of the drills and ceremonies, and leading O. T. C. Organization at parades.
Fine Arts Programs Set
Orchestra numbers arranged by the classes in instrumentation of the School of Fine Arts will be played by the University orchestra in a recital to be given May 21, at 8 a.m. in Fraser chapel.
Senior and Advanced Student Recitals Arranged
A joint senior recital by Marguerite Barnes, contratto, and Leon Faure, tenor, will be given in the auditorium of central Administration building, May 18, at 8 p. m.
An advanced student recital is scheduled for the evening of May 18, in Fraser hat. The senior recital of marguerite Barnes, which will be performed in Fraser Hat, Another advanced student recital will be given in Fraser, May 25. The commencement recital by the students of the School of Fine Arts on June 4 will close the recital program for the year.
Architects Award Prizes in Annual Junior Contest
The Architectural Society held election of officers for next fall on Wed nesday evening at Marvin hall.
in owners visted were: President, Herbert Woodward, c 26, Lawrence vice-president, James Eldridge, president, Herbert Pennington, c 27, Herbert Pennington, c 27, Kansas City. Mo.; treasurer, Henry Krug, c 27, Kansas City. Mo.; and historian,
The date for the annual farewell banquet was set for May 29. Lawrence Schmidt, Wichita engineer, will probably give the address.
Student Organization Accounts to Be Paid Before School Closes
No Lawrence Merchant Will Be Made to Carry Bills Through Summer
"No merchant in Lawrence will be made to carry through the summer an unpaid account of any student organization of the University," said Walter M. Herzog, treasurer of student organizations, this morning.
In order to avoid having debts outstanding the treasurer is insisting that each organization make an accrue and thorough check of all account balances in the office and in to him at the business office orders for all out-tending bills.
Mr. Herzog further requests that the treasurers of all organizations carry their accounts with the University auditing department turn in their records to Mr. Herzog, the student organizations before May 20. At this time the audited committee desires to audit and approve all accounts of all student organizations before the books are turned over to the treasurers, according to Mr. Herzog.
The deadline for the managers of the Oread Magazine and the Sour Owl to turn in money for advertising to the treasurer of student organizations has been set by the auditing committee on May 20. "The committee is ready to engage in the appeals process of access to these transactions entirely straightened up as soon as possible," the treasurer said this morning.
Haskell to Graduate 75
Rev. Earl Blackman Will Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon
Graduation exercises at Haskell Institute will open Saturday June 6, and close Wednesday, June 10, it was announced yesterday by Haskell authorities. The graduation class of students will graduate from the institution.
The Reverand Earl Blackman, of Kansas City, Kan., will give the back caturate sermon Sunday afternoon, June 7, at the Haskell camp. C. B. Little, congressman from this district, has been chosen to give the commencement address Wednesday morning, June 10.
The feature of the commencement week program, with the exception of the exercises proper, will be an entertainment given Tuesday evening, June 9, in the Haskell gymnasium. It will consist of exhibits and demonstrations of the things actually being done at the Indian school.
The English department will give two short Indian plays, the musical organization will give several numbers, and the physical education dept. will have a dance performance. The commencement address will be given Wednesday morning followed by the presentation of diplomas. At noon on Wednesday the commencement dinner will be held for the secretaire committee. Maypole舞会 will be held on the campus. The services will close with a band concert by the Haskell band.
Drama League Will Not Give Play
The members of the大学 Drama League voted Monday night at their regular meeting not to give "Midsummer Night's Dream" at the college. Many of the men were faceted faculty members and people otherwise too busy at this time of year that it was thought best not to attempt it.
Crafton professor of dramatic art.
Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest college fraternity in the world end was founded at William and Mary College in 1776. There are three college chapters in the United States and 97 chapters at universities.
Dr. Allen to Plan Finances to Build Stadium Towers
Erection of Addition Will Give Chance to Install Dressing Rooms for Teams
The athletic board at the regular session yesterday authorized Dr. F. C. Allen to investigate the financing problems on the south end of the stadium.
Doctor Allen was authorized to investigate the feasibility of the financing and building of these towers and to report to the board.
The end towers are to be 97 feet long and will complete the stadium on the south end. They will give the stadium an additional seating capacity of 2,500 people on each side.
The creation of the end towers will be handled entirely by the Athletic Association and funds provided v the association will be used.
Dressing Rooms to Be Installed
Dressing rooms, showers, and coaches' offices will be installed. This will be of great benefit to teams coming here to compete, especially those with limited experience. Teams have to dress at their rooms and at the hotels which are entirely adequate.
The deed to the tract of land south of the gymnasiun purchased last year by the athletic association and known as the Downeet tract was turned over to the K, U. Memorial Association.
Relays Show Gain
The financial report of the Kansas elays was presented to the board and was received favorably. A gain from the sale made over last year by the relays.
Other important business to come before the board was deferred until later session due to lack of time properly consider them.
Essay Winners Announced
Oread High Wins Two Place
in Essay Contest
Two state prizes in the national essay contest of the American Chemical Society were won by students of Oread High, according to an announcement received recently by F. J. Weering, director of the school. Henry C. Wagner won first place in the state competition of the Chemistry to Agriculture." For the prize be is to receive a twenty dollar prize once.
The second prize was won by Emma E. Merrill on the subject "The Relation of Chemistry t. Health and Disease." The prize for this is an autographed copy of the book "Chemistry and Disease" by H. E. Howe, chairman of the American Chemical Society.
These prizes will be presented to the winners by the director of Oread High School at the annual commencement program.
The national contest is composed of winners of the state contests. The winners from Oread high area entered, therefore, in this contest. A final prize of a four year scholarship, either at Vassar or at Yale, will be awarded to the six winners in the national contest.
"These prizes have been made possible through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Francis G. Garvan," said Professor Weering. "These people
Methodist Students to Have Hike
The Methodist Student Association will have a bike and picnic at 5:45 Friday evening, May 15. The start will be made prompt at that time, and the bible will go a few miles out of town and have supper. In case of bad weather the party will be held in the basement of the church.
All Methodist students are invited and all who expect to go should be at the church before 5:46 so that in early start can be made.
K  U; M  U  Golf Match Saturday
K. U.S.M. U. Golf Match Saturday
Kansas and Missouri will meet in
a four man golf match at 9
at 6 o'clock Saturday at the
Country Club, according to John
Henry, captain of the golf team.
There will be no forsight for 36 holes.
There will be no charge and anyone
wishing to attend will see a first
class exhibition. Neither team has
been defeated this season. Captain
Henry, Lied, Hill and Robinson will
represent Kansas.