THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1924
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Graft Charged to Contractors Who Buried War Dead
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Major Scandal Developer in France; Special Investigations Are Held
By Minott Saunders
Paris, Dec. 17—Charges that private contractors who have had final disposition of French war dead have shamely engaged in profiling have been made to the government by special commissions after careful investigation. Wide-spread prosecution have been recommenced, alleged that the treatment of those arrested dead amounts to a desecration.
After the war, France adopted the same system as the United States and secured ground at various central points for military cemeteries. This was done to group the graves of men who fell in the war and were buried wherever convenient during the fighting. It entailed the transfer of many of the graves that had turned over to private contractors, who were responsible for identification as well as recruitment.
The newspaper La Liberté, now charges that many of these contractors have been scheming to cheat the government, without reverence for the men who gave their lives for their country.
"Bodies have been transferred an as many as seven times," the newsreel says, "notably at Clergy-onsite, Roseson-Santene and Numbersvillers, and often buried close to the surface to facilitate exhumation, At Floury, bodies were hail only 40 centimetres from the surface."
The commission appointed to regulate war speculation ruled that 29 frames was a fair price for examining, transporting and burying a body. But in the Soissons sector as much as 100 frames has been charged.
These prices netted huge profits especially in "nasty sectors," where it was possible to move four or five hundred bodies a day. The most ins considerate haste was used in order to increase the returns, and this naturally was disastrous for identification.
Many contractors, the Liber- charges, paid little attention to identification, and the first work resulted with repeated removals, in the loss of identification of a great many bodies that were definitely known.
The newspaper further charges that private belongings of values, such as jewels worn by the soldiers when they fell, were stripped from the bodies by the contractors and not turned over to the authorities.
The Liberc estimates that some of these contractors realized a profit of 400 per cent.
Another method of alleged graft has been the purchase of more than one coffin for a body by the contractors.
The work of regrouping the bodies has been a tremendous and highly expensive task for the State.
Christmas Tree First Used in Roman Times
The Christmas tree is symbol of the spiritual, according to a letter written by Martin Luther to his son just before the Reformation. Mr. Luther believed that this tree was a symbol of the tree of paradise, recognized by the coming of the Saviour. The apples (decoctions) are more than the fruit of the tree, but are also part of it. Five, they carry the light of His virtue and never fleeker."
Christmas trees were first found in the ancient Roman Empire. Although this custom is attributed to a Greek god, it was popular in Germany before the Reformation.
Christmas was a notable celebration among the German people and they made it a time of good will and charity. The largest room of the house was decorated, and the tree was planted in the center of the place was placed in the most conspicuous place. The whole family, with servants included, gathered around the tree and sang carols. An enthusiastic French writer, in explaining the singing, says: "The old people united to celebrate Christmas of the children again become young."
In England, the marriage of Queen Victoria to Albert introduced the Christmas tree in the court. The example of the court was quickly folowed by the people and the usage became general.
The custom soon appeared in France, taken three by Protestant families, and was placed in homes schools and churches.
America, the melting-not of Europe, early received the custom from people of different nationalities in the country. Christianism has dominated trees in practically one church, school and home in the country.
Four Cases of Mumps in University Hospital
There are now 10 patients at the University hospital. Four of those confined to their beds are suffering with mumps and the others are confined with bad colds. "There have been 4,741 cases treated at the dispensary so far this year," said Dr P. H. Edison, this morning.
The hospital and dispensary will close the evening of Dec. 19. Students remaining in Lawrence during the holidays can take advantage of Dr. Edmison at 817, Dr. Edmison said, "I fear there are some students that need medical attention that are not coming to town." Many students in the hospital part of vacation."
Only Fresh Air Fiend Gets Extra Comfort From Heavy Blankets
Experiments Show Moderat Weight Coverings Are the Warmest
United Press)
United Press
Washington — Biankits of moderate weight are the worst, recent experiments worked out by the department of commerce reveal. Only the fresh-air flight who defies the whiny breeze by sleeping out of doors adds comfort by heavy blankets.
The experiments also showed little difference in warmth qualities of either cotton or woolen, although several objections to the former under certain conditions were discovered. The tests were made with blankets of all weights and thicknesses of fabric of heat retention, resistances to the flow of air and resistance to evaporation of moisture through them.
In the heat retention tests, it was found that an increase in weight caused a proportionate increase in resisting the flow or heat through blankets, the heat being lost by conduction along the heavy fibre. In blankets that a housewife would "lightweight", too many circular holes were needed to resist Resistance to passage of air currents increased with the woven An encapement of moisture was also shown to increase likewise.
In comparing cotton and woolen blankets the experiments registered little difference in any of the tools. Cotton blankets were found to be less pliable, to the sense of touch, but their lower cost make them ideal for putting a crimp in the cost of lining, suggested the department.
Miss Ketchum Undergoes New Operation on Arm
Miss Rosarym Ketcham, of the department of design, underwent a second operation at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital yesterday morning. It was found that the radius in her arm was splintered, and it was necessary to remove the splintered particles of the bone.
Miss Ketcham has been at her home since last Friday, and it was not known until Tuesday that an announcement would be to be performed.
All faculty members and students who receive letters or messages from friends that they heard the K. U. radio night program please report this information to the almanac office. All faculty members who received the "discourses" are being made.
red Elsworth,
Alumni secretary.
Sigma Nu announces the pledging of Hanson Pigman, c28, of Concordia.
Fred Elsworth,
NOTICE- To party in whose ear, parked at 13th and Orafac facing west, was put by mistake a large, huge tree. Please call 1601, 1298 Ohio. 29
MUSIC for your informal parties
We make an even-stem. Mickey-Scoot's
orchestra. Call 2551. Reasonable
price!
OST-Greenish colored note book,
medium size, containing History
Lecture Notes, Return to Library
Desk. D10
LOST—A red Conklin fountain pen,
Prized as gift. Reward for return.
1709 Red. D19
LOST—Cannon ring between 1290 Lm.
and Orund, Ponder call, Mrs. Wilmot at Pi K. A. house. Reward. D10
BOARD — Students wanting boars during vacation, or later on, can have good meals at reasonable price. Call 2541.
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Hundreds of boxes of chocolates for Xmas, City Drug.—Adv.
LOST—Dec. 15, probably on campus,
a paper for modern English grammar
by Josephine Undehill. Please
return to Room 201 Fraser. D10
WANT ADS
Donaldson Chocolates, special Xmas packages.—City Drug—Adv.
The perfect gift, Parker Duofold pens. City Drug Store.-Adv.
LOST: Alpha Delta Pi pin, name L.
Pyle. Call 2498 Red. Reward D19
LOST—Mink neeplies, either between 1716 Lousiana and Administration building, Monday night. Reward. Please return to Knnan office. D19
LOST—Round green gold Hampden wrist watch. Please call 1056,D19
The year round gift, a magazine subscription. City Drug Store.-Adv.
LOST—Silver wrist watch, F. A. U.
hall, Saturday night. Call 412,
William Hyman.
Dunhill Pipes. City Drug.—Adv
LOST—A medium-sized leather note-book. Finder please phone John Kreh at 334. tf
PRIVATE Laundry work gun-
manued. Price reasonable, call for
and delivered. Phone 2551—N, T. Perry.
Regular Meals Every Day
Special Sunday Evening Dinner
643 R. L St.
Phone 987
Mrs. Eva Guffin
SCHULZ alterr, repairs, cleans and presses your clothes right up to now. Suiting you--that's my business.
SCHULZ THE TAILOR
617 Mass. St.
Broad View Inn
Phone 1467 for reservations
Tes室 service, 3 to 9 p. m. every week-end. Friday noon until Sunday.
the ideal place for your Christmas linner, luncheon or dancing parties.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
in the Engraved Line should be ordered now. We also have Diaries, Portfolio, Leather Goods, Memory Books.
A. G. ALRICH
Stationery 736 Mass. St
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Established Two Years before the University
JEWELERS 735 MASS.
Bullene's
May the Christmas Candle shine brightly from the window at your home—
—and the Christmas Tree be laden with much joy and Happiness.
SCHULZ THE TAILOR
wishes you all a
MERRY CHRISTMAS
and wishes that all of you might find on Christmas morning, a SCHUZ-TAILEDED SUIT or OVERCOAT in your stocking. Then he'd be sure that your Christmas would be a happy one.
Established 1887
Kodek Bldg. 137NWabash Ave., Chicago, ILL.
-Merry Christmas-
-Happy New Year-
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With the waning of the old year and the welcome of the new, we desire to express our thanks and appreciation to those who have favored us with their patronage.
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Where Will You Eat?
—when your fraternity or boarding cub closes for the Christmas vacation?
"That question can be answered in three words—
DE LUXE CAFE
De Luxe Cafe
"You know how good our food is—we don't have to tell your that. Let us serve those of you who remain in Lawrence the few days between the closing of school and Christmas.
'You'll be delighted.'
--from our regular stock of Kuppenheimer and Sherman Overcoats. Only one of a size and pattern.
Hair Raising Events
---muss the hair unless a few drops of GLO-CO have been used. It keeps the hair combed all day; pleasing, refreshing; a liquid tonic.
GLO-CO
THE ORIGINAL LIQUID HAIR DRESS
Send for Sample Bottle
Mail coupon and 109 for gournish
riot sauce. Normally Product Co-
6115 McKinley Ave, Los Angeles, Ck.
JOURNALS
69 OVERCOATS
18 COATS that formerly sold at $30.00-$35.00
51 COATS that formerly sold at $40.00-$45.00
$30.00-$35.00 OVERCOATS - - $22.75
$40.00-$45.00 OVERCOATS - - $29.75
Sheep-Lined Coats
$10.00 - $12.50 - $15.00
Sheep-lined Corduroy and
Gaberdine - $ 20.00
SPECIAL FOR CHRISTMAS
In Every Department
Bath Robes
Silk Robes
Mufflers
Silk-Wool Hose Leather Vests Gloves
Knox Hats
Manhattan Shirts
Ties