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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. XXII
Former Director of Student Union to Visit Campus
FOUR PAGES
Dupre Will Address Monday Convocation on Topic, "Stronger Than Treaties"
"Stronger than Trevancie" is the subject of the address to be given tomorrow in convoction at 10 a.m. in Robinson Gymnasium. Huntley Dupre, professor of European history at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio will be the speaker. Professor Dupre has spent most of the last 10 years with the affairs of the university with the affairs there. For five years he was director of the Student Union at Prague, capital and university center of Czecho-Slovakia.
Professor Dupre not only saw the misery and wrethedness of Europe, but also saw the hope that is dawning on him. He visited to the camus at this time is at the request of the administration and of the executive committee of the K. U. Christmas tradition which precedence on the campus this week.
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Ohio State University in 1914 and his LL. B, from the same institution two years later. He was prominent in athletics as an undergraduate. Professor Dupre held a commission in the infantry of the first division during the World War. During his stay in Europe the professor became intimately acquainted with French artists such as Mauryk of Czechio-Shovakia. During this period he became well acquainted with many of the men in authority in international affairs.
Sachen fall elections will be announced by Cancellor E. H. Lindley at the convolution. Both glee clubs will be there and Mac's band.
Professor Dupre arrived in Lawrence late yesterday. He spoke at a faculty smoker held at his University Club last night. "I will never forget this afternoon he will address the promotion committee of the Christmas tree tradition at a sacrifice supper in the Commons at 3:05 p.m. Tonight he will speak at 7:30 p.m. for a m. for a girl from the young of the young people's societies at the Christian church. Professor Dupré will speak to faculty women at the Faculty Club at 8 p.m. he will speak to the Lawrence Rotary Club man. He will add the last addresses before the professors leaves for Miami University.
Oread Magazine Ready
Winter Number Has Materia of Seasonal Interest
"Back Stage," a playlet by Howard Fick, *c25*, dramatic critic of the University Daily Kannan, involves a situation of contempt in which he is instructed in describing the contents. "Witty dialogue characterizes the work of J. Stanley Pennell, c25," in "A Pair of Old Shoes' which chronicles the Christmas number of the magazine."
Mystery, wit, satire, adventure, re-
ance, and the spirit of Christmas
all find a place in the material in
included in the winter number of the
Oread Magazine. It will be sold on
the campus by members of the Eisen-
stadt society next Monday, according to Eleonor
Beltz, editor of the number.
"Children of Adam" by Steve McVey, 215, "Hallacines" by Amedee Colo, c27, and "The Ghost of a Servant" by Robert H. Williams, two other contributions of fiction which are included in the table of contents. Prof. William Savage Johnson has contributed several poems. Book reviews of frequently discussed and well-known works are published in the magazine "Christmas Fragrance" is a sketch written by an anonymous author which, according to the editor, adds to the seasonal in
Quacks Practice Wednesday
At the Quack Club practice on Wednesday, night, Dec. 17, the pool will be dope and the dives practiced. Immediately after the holiday a time when those wanting to make the clue. "At every practice there have been from fifteen to twenty out and the material is much better this year than last—that is on the stranger's side. It has not been tried," says Miss Hooever.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCY, KANSAS, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1924
--one first health week of the University was a great success, according to Miss Margaret Bartos, professor of physical education. More than four hundred women kept health charts, and in many of the houses every woman in the house participated.
Water Famine Threatens From Break in Low Line
No.89
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 13—This city was faced with a water famine today as the result of a break in one of the three low lines which carry water into the city. The break occurred immediately behind the valve which controls the flow of water and water is so green that it is so great that the leak cannot be repaired unless the valve is closed, thus shutting off the city's supply.
There is only a twelve hour supply in the reservoir, according to officials of the water department.
Sixteen Voices to Sing Cantata in Christmas Vesper This Afternoon
Services Will Open at 4 P. M.
With Processional; Vocal
Solos on Program
"When the Christ Child Came," a cantata by Clousey Lockey, will be the principal number on the program of the annual Christmas veeper services by members of the School of Fine Arts at St. Paul's University in Fraser chapel at 4 o'clock.
"This service should be one of the most interesting vespers presented in several years," said D. M. Swarthon, dean of the School of Fine Arts and faculty and students of the school have been selected for the performance."
The first half of the program will be composed of sol, quartet, and ensemble numbers. The University string quartet will furnish the bass for most of the accompaniment which will be augmented by trumpets, trombones, organ and piano for the cantata. Sixteen voices will compose the University veper chorus which will form the processional and residential parts of the concerta. The chapel will be decorated in Christmas colors and will include small Christmas trees, holly, mistle树 and lightened tapers.
Inasuch as there will be a pro-
cessional and as the program will
be on time, it will be necessary for
it to be in their seats promptly.
4 t. n. m.
The program is as follows;
Organ: Prelude and Fugue in C Major.
Miss Helen Marcelli
Sanford Shilton
Salted Shell
Ensemble: Ave Maria
Bach-Given
Nordic Band: Wonderland and organ
Procesional; O Come All Ye Faithful—Aeon University Vesper Chorus
University Vesper Chenga
String Quartet Quartet in G (First
Movement)
Bethoven
University Stalin Quartet
Movement)  Bethoven
University String Quartet
doubt) My Heart Ever Faithful  Bach
Miss Elia McMullen, So soprano
Ensemble: Romance Matthew
Harp, violin, cello and organ
Intermission
Cantata: "When the Christ Child Came"
Joseph Club
Recusional: Hark, the Herald Angels
Women's Rifle Teams Fire in Second Match
Team B of the women's rift squad won the second inter-team match for the week ending Friday, Dec. 12. The team made a score of 005. Team A made 901; team C made 883. Louise Ridgeway shot the highest score of the match with a score of 97 out of a possible 100. Nevada Talhelm and Tilla Shoemaker fired scores of 9 Hester Warmek and Jake Gorman scored 65.
Sing Newtclass
University Vesper Chorus
Th members of team B and their scores were: Twila Sheeamer, 16; Hester Warkentin 15; Parn Cook 94; Katie Decker 15; Oval Dewell 21; Ann Botaford 92; Josephine Allen 89; Charlotte Harper 87; and Fay Karmes 79.
All members of Quill Club, Pen and Scroll and Rhodamantin check out Oursel Magnitudes at the Fraser Harrow morning, for sale on the campus.
This match was fired in the prose position only, with a possible score of one hundred for each team member. The last match before the final elimination to a squad of 25 who will represent the University in the intercollegiate matches next semester will be held next week.
Health Campaign Enlists Interest Among Hill Women
Prizes Awarded Individual and House Procuring Highest Number of Points
The highest individual number of points was scored by Dinnor Johnson, c28, who earned 78 points. Emma Krebhel, c28, was second with 70 1-2 points; Ann Botsford, c77, had third place with 68 points; and Ella Cox, c2, fourth with 66 points. Fifteen women scored above 50 points.
Alpha Omnican Pi Takes First
Alpha Omnican Pi won the fiercest prize for the houses with an average score of 39 1-10 for each woman There are 28 members of the chapter petition, Chi Omega won second place with an average of 37 points and every woman in the chapter kept a chart. Lakota was third with an average of 35, also 100 per cent on the first round. Pi Beta took fourth with an average of 30 points for each member.
Prizes were awarded Friday afternoon at a party in the gymnasium at which the women participating in the competition had been selected. A. A program of stunts was put on by the newly initiated members of the association. Exhibition exercises for health week were given, a basketball and clog dance completed the program.
Campaign will Be Annual Affair
"The health campaign was aided success," said Miss Barto. "The fact that she had the support of the women of the University, it was far better than we had hoped for." The results of this year's campaign merit its being made a yearly thing. It is not in our picture but some phase of health.
"Health week brought in more houses, more women, and more interest than any intra-mural thing we've put on," said Miss Barto. "I hope a large percentage of the women will keep on with their exercises. I wish to urge them especially to watch their posture."
The health week campaign was opened on at the University under the auspices of the Women's Athletic Association department of physical education,
Trustees Elect Faculty
The board of trustees of the School of Religion held a meeting just Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of filling the vacancies of Prof. Forest E. Witcraft and Prof. Elliot Porter, Prof. Charles W Thomas, and Prof. Frank S. Arnole were elected.
Vacancies in School of Religion Filled at Meeting
At a meeting of the faculty, the schedule of the courses in the department of religion was tentatively arranged for the second semester. The courses to be offered are as follows: 1.hr. The New Testament, 3.hr. Life and Teaching of Jesus, 3.hr. The social Teaching of Jesus, 2.hr. The History and Literature of the Bible, 1.hr. By Prof. Thomas, The Social Ideas of the Bible, 2.hr. By Prof. Thomas of the Old Testament, 3 hours.
The bulletin of the schedule of hours will be issued immediately after Christmas vacation.
Enrolment in the second semester of this department has always been large, but is expected to exceed enrolment of other years for this semester.
To provide an hour for the Student Friendship Convocation on Monday, Dec. 15, the class schedule has been ar-
1st hour 8:30 to 9:05
2nd hour 9:15 to 9:50
convocation 9:50 to 10:00
8th hour 11:00 to 11:30
4th hour 11:45 to 12:30
E. H. LINDLEY.
Wire Flashes
Washington, Dec. 13.—The American navy has fallen little if any below its authorized strength, and the country should feel no worry about its fitness, the House appropriation committee said today in discussing the naval appropriation bill.
Vienna, Dec. 13.-Inhalitants of Tomezco, at the foot of the Cariniatals, are in a state of panic today after the outbreak of fresh earthquake shocks which were felt all during the night.
Toptea, Dec. 13—I. A. Stewart of Lawrence, was appointed today by the state supreme court as commissioner to take testimony in the ouster suit and disbarment case against George I. T. Richardson, of Emporia, who is charged with splitting fees, while preclude Judge.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 13.—Organized labor tonight girded for the certain war among the leaders of the American Federation of Labor over the right to vote in the Senate. Samuel Compers. No one is appurient in the whole empire of labor who seems strong enough to avert the struggle. The mask that can be hoped to wear is a mask for the organization over until the annual convention in November. 1925.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 13.-Postal rate increases on nearly all classes of mail were presented to the Senate Postmaster General New to raise revenue for postal service salary increments, in a bill now pending.
Sachem, Senior Men's Honorary Organization Will Hold Fall Election
Members Selected for Ability As Leaders of University Activities
Activities
Sachse, the senior men's honorary organization, will hold its fall election in the Administration building at 10am on Friday. A line to Chester K. Shore, president,
The purpose of this election is to choose new members for the society. There are two elections allowed each year by the constitution of the organization. One of these elections is to be held in the fall and the other in the spring. At the fall election ten members may be elected and 15 may be chosen at the spring election, and a vote may be cast until the end of the football season so that members of the team may be considered.
Eight members were elected last spring and at present there are but seven active members.
Members of the society living in Lawrence are eligible to active membership, and may vote at elections. Such members may also hold office. The member of the senate class and is based on the qualities of character, scholarship, ability, attitude, and campus leadership of the candidate. Only those men who are capable and interested in the candidate are considered, according to Shore.
The faculty is made by active members, advised by a faculty advisory board. The present members of this faculty board are: Prof. W. D. Davis, Prof. L. N. Flint, Dean John R. Dyer, Dr. A. H. Rie, Dr F. C. Allen, Prof. John Ise, Prof. A. H. Sluss, Prof. R. F. Rice.
The new members chosen at the meeting Sunday will be announced at the Christmas convoction Monday, the next Tuesday and Sunday evening at the Acacia house.
The usual warning and request, "mail your Christmas packages early," has been sent out by the costumer general to the different post offices. This warning is printed on large cards which are posted containing general directions in regard to mailing packages.
Sachsen was organized in 1010 by 10 men of the senior class of the University. The name Sachsen is an Indian name meaning leader,
Post Office Sends Out Christmas Instructions
All persons are requested to mail their packages early. Those should be well wrapped, addressed plainly and have the name of the sender written on them and, according to the instructions, they may be marked "SPECIAL PACKAGES." Very little Christmas mail has begun coming into the University station post office, according to R. C. Abraham, postmaster.
Samuel Gompers, Leader of Labor Federation,Dies
End Comes to Organization President in Texas; Was Attending Conference
San Antonio, Dec. 13—The body of Samuel Gompers, 74 years old, president of the American Federation of Labor, who died here at 4:05 o'clock this morning, is lying in state at the Shaun-Wilbert Thelpery chapel. Sometimes tonight the body will start to Washington. Throughout the body will be in state until the time comes to take it to the train.
The decision to keep the baby here until tonight was made by Frank Morrison, secretary of the federal government, and a fellow of a telegram from Washington.
Compens was taken ill in Mexico City last Wednesday and rushed to the United States. He arrived here with his wife, but although his condition was critical there was still hope for his recovery. He took a sudden turn for the
He took a sudden turn for the worse, however, and death resulted.
According to Dr. W. F. Cockrell his physician from Mexico City, he died was due to a condition which had been acute for a year and a half, and which was aggravated by the high altitude of the Mexican cap. He also the labor father had to attend the Pan-American labor conference.
Failing heart action was caused by the trip from Mexico City, Wright said.
In a bulletin issued at 10 o'clock last night, the last official statement issued before Gomper's death the consulting physician declare there had been no change in his condition.
At 4:10 this morning, Chester Wright, press representative of the American Federation of Labor, came up with a plan that says, "Boyz, the chief is gone."
At 2 o'clock this morning, however, there was a sudden change in the veteran labor leader's condition, and he was relieved that time itself had death occurred.
Shortly after 3 a. m. all members of the Gompers party and officials of the American Federation of Labor were awakened by Wright and a U.S. immigration officer who stood guard all night.
Local labor leaders were notified of his condition and at that time a number of men and women began crowding the St. Anthony hotel.
Frank Morrison went into his chief's room at 3 o'clock but was forced for five minutes later he said: "The end is near now. It is just artificial life."
between 3:45 and 4:00 Gompers grasped the hand of one of his associates. "Please send for my wife. I know I am dying."
It was within ten minutes that he died.
Dallas, Texas, Dec. 12—General officers of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad here today completed arrangements for handling Gompers' funeral coach. The car will leave San Antonio at 11 o'clock tonight. It will arrive at Warner in Wisconsin and at St. Louis Monday morning. At St. Louis the coach will be turned over to the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
The body will be transported in the private car of W. M. Whitterson vice-president, in charge of operation of the railroad.
San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 13.-Summul Gompers, veteran president of the American Federation of Labor, will start a new labor union in January as mentor of American labor is at an end.
At 11 p. m, on the Katy Flier the remains of the arriver of many bloody labor conflicts will depart for Tarytown, N. Y., where, in accordance with Gemper's wishes, it will be buried in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
The deadline for final payments on student enterprise books which are being bought on payments is December 19. After this day all book orders will be forecasted and no basketball tickets can be had on them. Final payments on all books, including those sold to the members of the Ku Ku Klub, are due to the treasurer of student organizations at the business office.
Walter M. Herzog, treasurer.
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Rhadamanthi Initiates Nine Poets of the Hill
Rukanthamah held initiation services last Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the rest room of central Administration building. The following were initiated: Patty Buchan, Chance Amnese, Amunedee Cole, Peggy Sarelli, Adèle Wodner, Mildred McGaffey, John Becker, Namiit Smith, and Jooseine Chapman.
After the services were over some of the tryout manuscripts and parades on them were read by members in the club, and the club adjourned for refreshments.
Association of American Municipal Organizations Formed Here Yesterda
John G. Stutz, of Lawrence, Is Elected Secretary- Treasurer
The conference of the Secretrates of State Municipal organizations closed the last of its two days of roundtable discussions with the formation of a national organization, the Association of State Municipal Organizations, Nurtz B. Lombie of Minneapolis, Mann, was elected president; Morton L. Wallestile of Richmond, Va., vice-president; John G. Stute of Lawrence, secretary and chairman; and three other municipalities are eligible for membership in the organization.
The purpose of the association is to provide for the exchange of methods, experiences and accomplishment of state municipal organizations and to promote the efficiency of the secretaries of these organizations.
Ten secretaries from representative state legacies were present at the first conference of the secretaries ever held.
The secretaries gathered at roundtable discussions on the methods used in the different state lenges and for a general exchange of ideas. The Saturday morning session was open to all, except E.H.Lundy of the University.
"Securing Good State Municipal Legislation" was the subject of the discussion lead by Frank G. Pierce, secretary of the Iowa League. This was followed by a discussion on "Organization and Activity of Membership" lead by A. D. McLaryt of the Illinois Municipal League.
The afternoon session opened with a discussion of "Official Publications" met by R. D. Jackson of Texas; followed by a discussion on "Municipal Library Methods and Services" under a discussion of Harry A. Birth of Oklahoma.
Chorus Gives Concert
Third of Monthly Choir Series Will Be Presented
The third annual monthly concert by the chorus choir of the First Presbyterian church will be given Sunday at 7:45 p. m. at that church, Stanley Engle will preside at the services, which will be combined with the students' evening being observed at the church.
The choir is composed of 35 voices, while many well-known musicians ap- ple with them. The choir is led by D. M. Swearthot, choreist. The program will be an hour in length.
Organ, Prehado "Alberco Jubilant" Millegas
Mes. Strassmann
Doxology
Devere__De__Black
Response, "Hear Our Prayer, O Lord"
Chorus Choir
Responsive Reading - Led by Janet Franks
Oftervory, "Molody in A"
Dame
Mrs. Straffon
othem, "All Glory, Lord and Honor" Pik
Chorus Choir
Choriar Chair
Kirkleen Solo "Neontree" Choriar
Violin Solo. Nocturne. 10 min.
Miss Frances Robinson
Autumn, "O for a Closer Walk with
Friends."
Lori
Scribble solo, Mye. Katherine Pine)
Soprano Solo, "O Doremor Demerule"
(Cello Orgilato)
Gianni
Miss Maurice Fisher
Mr. D, M. Swarrmont, Cedar Violin, Organ and Piano. "Meditation"
Merr
Mrs. Frances Robinson, Viola
Mrs. W. C. Stratton, Organ
Mr. D. M. Swardwell, Palme
southern "Send Out The Wind" Goose
**honestion**
Response, "Pearce I Leave with You", Bardett
Posthum, "Posttude in A Miner"...Calkin
Miss Elsie Palmer of Concordia was a guest at the Chi Omega house Saturday and Sunday.
Mary Hays, A. B. 24, was a guest of the Chi Omega club this week end. Miss Hays is touching in the High School of Concordia.
New Station KFKU Will Be Dedicated in Rally Tomorrow
Third Annual Radio Night Program is Official Opening of K. U. Broadcasting
The committee in charge of the program has requested all participants to be at the gymnasium and seated at 7:45 p. m. in order that the program may not be interrupted by late commen.
The third annual K. U. Radio Night,
program, dedicating the University's new station, KFKU, will be given
by the gymnastics team early start, starting promptly at 7:58
o'clock. The entire program will be given in the gymnastium instead of having port of it in the radio studio.
The program is the gymnastium as originally planned.
Lost Tuesday night a test program was broadcast from the new station, and according to Mr. Ellsworth a large amount of mail has come in, indicating interest in the new station. Those communications have come mostly from the north and east, reporting that they could hear clearly. Messages have been boxed in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, North Dakota, California, and many from nearby states.
Listeners "Need to keep Free Press from charging a charge of the program, has requested "listeners in" to report how they are receiving the program. Messages which are received from listeners before the end of the program will be read. For this purpose arrangement has been made with the telephone company, which will lead into the gymnasium. Telegraph messages will also be received.
will be as follows:
Tunisian Number : "Stars and Stripes Forever"
University Island: 7.555-8.099
The First Program
The program for tomorrow night will be as follows;
University Island; 720-648-3588
Chatham Library Office; 720-648-3591
be advised to attend a FBA) to be informed by in-person "Boca Buda" by K. U. Island, with thunderstorms led by Cheers
Hirald F. Ingham, director of University Extension Division, and general director of radio extension, takes charge.
CVPH. John. Assistant at the City
Address of Greeting - S. T. Vetch, Jr.
resident, Alton Association.
Clement and Gill Barre" led by Dean D. M. Searhart, School of Fine Arts, with hand accommodation. All listening in Jayhawk-ka. "Rockleek" at the end.
president Alumni Association,
University. Orch strea—March, "Tannhauser,",
director diussion. Karl. Andrist
Male Quarter: Mady Laby Chioo; Robert L. Touchnik, Athenson; J. Martin, Hall Medical College; Lodge K., Cing, King, Topkai; and Fredrick Shara, Kaaren City, Me.
bent "Hilda" from Faculty—Prof. C, G.
Dunlain, R. D. O'Leary, and Maj. J. R. Cy-
nen of the R. D. T. C.
Kaness and Her Coaches"—Dr. E. C. Allen, director of athletics, introducing associate athletic coaches.
Short Tack by w. W. W. Davis, professor of Athletics, and athlete extraordinarily women, a Gle Cleat - (a) "Raise." (b) "Nursery Hockey," rigorous Masters Mines Arm
sort "Hello" from Faculty—Miss Hannah
Oliver, and Miss Eugenie Gallo.
Dice's Glow Club—(a) Old English song,
"Come Again Sweet Love," (b) "I'm a Jawshark"
with new verses, under direction
Prof. T. A. Larrone.
Helley* from Faculty—Profa. George G.
Shaad, E. F. Engle and Dean of Men John
G. Dyer.
University Band - Overture "Gibraltar," (b)
Secretede, "Romance Land," under d'rection
J. C. McCanlies.
Address of Dedication—"Radio and the University," Chancellor E. H. Lindley,
Cheer" and "I'm a Jayhawk."
Announcement of Future Programs—H. G.
Iosheham.
"Crinnon and the Blue" and "Black Chalk," by Dana Swartwout and cheerleaders.
Sunburst Off.
leading of Telegraphic and Telephone Messages from Alumni - Freed Elsworth, Alumni secretary, interrupted through program.
Meet in Union Services
Young People to Gather at Christian Church
The young people's societies of the churches of Lawrence will hold a meeting at the Christian church this evening at 6 o'clock.
The meeting will open with a social hour, which will continue until 6:45, when the subject, "Worship" will be taken up.
Miss Vesta Morton will be in charge of this meeting, which is the third of its kind since the opening of school in the fall.
The purpose of these meetings is to give the various associations of the churches of Lawrence an opportunity to keep in touch with the other organizations and to offer a general get-together meeting them.