1
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
1
NUMBER 107.
VOLUME XVI.
Some Classy Baseball Is Promised Players In Hash-House League
Representatives Will Determine Rules at Meeting to be Held Tonight
Two or more representatives from each boarding house or club are asked to attend a meeting for the purpose of forming the "Hash-house League, to be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the banquet room in the basement of Brick's. Refreshments*will be provided by W. O. Hamilton, manager of athletics, who is very much interested in this revival of intra-mural athletics.
George Nettles will preside, and plans will be discussed among the representatives and the members of the Men's Student Council, as to the schedules, rules, eligibility, and arrangements will be made so that clubs not having it够 enough members to make a baseball team, may be helped by members of the smaller boarding clubs.
"It will be greatly to the advantage of every boarding house or club to be represented in this meeting and in the league," said George Nettels, president of the league. "The winners of the Hash-house League tournament will be pitted against the winners of the Pan-hellenic League for the Hill championship, and as there will be from twelve to twenty teams in each league, the race will be to the fast, and the winner will be very fast indeed."
Regular Varsity men will not be allowed to play on the Hash-house teams in their regular positions, but may play on their team in any other position.
Pre-Medics are Asked To Wear Medics' Colors
Phi Chi, honorary medical fraternity, is making an effort to have all premedic freshmen wear caps with a green button instead of caps with the white button of the College freshmen. The Phi Chis passed a resolution declaring themselves in favor of the distinctive cap for fresh pre-medies and requiring their own regular medic freshmen to wear the cap with the green button.
The other medical fraternities have taken no action on the matter, Nu Sigma Nu will leave it to its men whether or not they want to be allied with the College or with the School of Medicine.
While all pre-medic students are in the College and as such would wear the college cap, by wearing the cap with the green button they would be recognized as belonging to the pre-medic group.
The Phi Beta Pi fraternity is in favor of the men wearing the regular college cap since they are students in the College.
Sphinx Vote to Uphold Freshman Cap Tradition
The Sphinx, freshman honorary society, pledged themselves to uphold the freshman cap tradition of the University at a meeting held Thursday night at the Acacia house. They voted to appear on the campus next Tuesday morning wearing the distinctive caps.
Many freshmen have bought caps and are practicing the art of wearing them in the secrecy of their homes. From all evidences—the vote of the Sphirn an organization representative of both fraternity and non-fraternity men, and remarks and opinions of other freshmen—the class is strongly in favor of wearing caps.
Upperclassmen believe that most freshmen will wear the caps voluntarily, but are making plans and preparations to enforce the custom on any who disregard it. Liability of disfranchisement and hints of punishment other than the prohibited paddling if the freshmen does not wear his cap, it is believed, will induce most of the men to support the tradition.
"With a spirit in the freshman class favorable to the custom," said an upperclassman today. "and a determination among other students to see that the tradition is upheld. Mount Oread again ought to see the little blue caps properly distributed within her bounds. Reviving this custom will prove refreshing to campus spirit, and I am sure the freshmen will be proud of their part in it."
Old Time Convocation is Announced for Friday
A good old time Convocation will be held Friday at 11:30 o'clock, according to Chancellor Frank Strong. Chapel will open with religious exercises and the remainder of the time will be spent in singing. "Everybody should be there to make old Rock Chalk ring and join in the good time," said Doctor Strong this morning.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 1, 1919.
Five Minutes in the Wide, Wide World
*Written for students who are too busy or to read* a paper from outside the campus
What turn the contest over ratification of the League of Nations before the Senate will take largely is predicted upon how the covenant is amended in Paris the next few days. The chief opposition hinges on the Monroe Doctrine. The most probable course of action, as senators now view the situation, will be that the language of the treaty and the language of the covariant alike will be left unaltered, but before ratification and final binding assent is given by the Senate, reservations and stipulations on the part of the United States to various clauses and sections of the league covaint will be added, thereby protecting American rights.
A desire to debate the proposed League of Nations with former President William H Taft on a platform in Kansas City was expressed by Senator James A Reed yesterday in a letter to a committee of the Missouri branch of the League to Enforce Peace at St. Louis. Since Mr. Taft, as a representative of the League has been invited to speak in Kansas in the near future Senator Reed made the proposal.
Kansas sent 87,937 men into the service of the United States in the war against Germany. Charles L. Martin, adjutant general, has completed the tabulation of the selective service records of the state and forwarded the final records of all the companies to Washington.
The week in Oklahoma oldmen opens up with a good well at Fisher, south and west of Tulsa. The well is making 40 barrels an hour from the Wilcox sand, which is found at 2,220 feet.
Added to its various other Japanese problems, the "invasion" of Lower California by the Japanese is looked upon today by even the conservative California as the most serious, because it is the most dangerously insidious threat to the Monroe Doctrine yet developed. Disclosure of the plan to colonize the Japs on the tract of the California and Mexican Land Company has convinced many that it is all a part of a shrewd game the Nipponese diplomats are playing at the Peace Conference.
You Ought To Know By Asking Who's Who
If you want to know how to wear your freshmen caps ask Harley Scott—He knows.
If you want to know how deep Potters Lake is ask O'Conners—He sounded it.
If you want to find out how long it would take a freshman attired in pajamas to run across the Kaw river to reach Miller. The Holder holds last years record.
For an estimate on the number of dandelions around the Law Building, inquire of Colter—The Laws gardner.
For any information in regard to feminine apparel see Hopfer-Last years model.
Charles F. Scott, editor of the loa Register, will be the guest of the department of journalism tomorrow and will address four of the morning classes.
If in doubt as to how many paddles there are in a barrel consult Oswald—Last years authority.
Editor of Iola Register
Will Speak on Journalism
As to the time it takes to scrub the Lawson's desk, I take task to Bolton — The Laws calculator.
Mr. Scott is a graduate of the University, '81, and has served several terms as representative in congress. He has a wide reputation as a speaker.
When the first food ship was sent for relief of the Belgians, Congressman Scott was appointed to see that the supplies were properly distributed.
Read the Daily Kansan.
Chariot Races Will be Part of Women's Annual Circus in Gymnasium
Lady Ben Hurs To Do Stunts at W.A.A. Show In Gym Tonight
The W. A. A. circus will begin tonight at 7:30 o'clock in Bounnismanium. Unparalleled side shows, horizontal, peripindicual and oblique performances in the big tent and a minstrel show that is on the square will comprise the program.
Ciarot actress, clown stunts, a big diving act, a backarek rider, a troupe of trained dogs and all the daring aerobatic feats shown at any big circus will be given in the rings at the main performance. Clara Nigg, Arnistina Cissna and Helen Peffer have arranged the stunts for the rings.
The minstrel show will come after the big show and will take the place of the usual circus concert. Helen Wagstaff has organized and directed he minstrel company.
Carfare Now Six Cents
CARRIE NOW Six Cents
Beginning today, a 6-cent fare will be charged by the street railways of Lawrence. This is a result of an order from the Kansas Public Utilities Commission, requiring the new state to continue for a period of six months on trial.
K. U. Graduate is Judge Advocate Capt. W. W. Holloway, assistant district attorney for Kansas, who was appointed recently a major judge advocate in the army is said to be next to the youngest judge advocate in the army. He was graduated from the School of Law in 1915.
Allied War Veterans' Band
Played in Gymnasium
The Allied War Veterans' Band played before a small but appreciative audience last night in Robinson Gymnasium. The program was varied and entertaining and was received with much enthusiasm.
"The Lads from Hell" in their Kilties and with their kilte band were the man attraction of the evening. Among the pieces they played were a great many Scotch tunes and ballads. Capt. Jack Carter made a decided hit with his clever vaudeville stunts
Superstition has again come into prominence on the Hill. The Chancellor was seen the other day crossing the campus with a horseshoe.
Announcements
The Christian Science Students' Society holds services this evening in Meyers Hall at 7:30 o'clock.
Woman's Glee Club will practice tonight at 6:45 o'clock, before the W.A.A. circus.
The Kappa Phis will hold their initiation and banquet Wednesday, April 2, at 6:30 o'clock in the dining room of the Methodist church. Tickets are now on sale.
The Home Economics Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in Fraser 10.
A Candy Social will be given at the First Baptist Church Friday evening, April 4. Girls come and bring a box of candy, boys bring your pockets full of money. Good entertainment following the sale of the candy. Every one invited.
The Botany Club will meet Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Prof. W. C. Stevens, 1121 Louisiann Street. Mimie Swanson will talk on "Oak Trees for Memorial Grove."
W. B. Downing, Director.
Officers for the coming year will be elected at a meeting of the Chemical Engineering Society at 4:30 o'clock today in the organic class room in the Chemistry Building.
Pi Lamba Theta will have a meeting tomorgow night at 7:30.
There will be a meeting of the Black Helmets Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Phi Pai house.
The Dramatic Club will meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in Little Theater in Green Hall.
Meeting of the Commerce Club will be hold at the Sigma Nu house Tuesday evening at 8:15. Prof. W. S. Johnson will talk on "John Ruskin and Economies."
Increase Artillery By Making Officers Of College Students
A coast artillery corps of the R. O. T, C. will be established here on account of the lesser number of enlisted men required for practical instruction and consequently, smaller expense.
New Developments in Ordnance Make Need for More and Better Trained Leaders
During the World War, the Coast Artillery Corps furnished to the American Expeditionary Forces the officers and enlisted personnel for the Railway Artillery, the Army Artillery, the Anti-Aircraft Artillery, and part of the Trench Artillery, in addition to manning the coast defenses of this country. As far as now can be foreseen, it will be the function of the Coast Artillery; in the future, to man Anti-Aircraft Artillery and Heavy Mobile Artillery, as well as the fixed armament of the coast defenses.
Developments in the types and in the use of artillery in the World War have made the coast defense problem an essentially mobile artillery question. Instruction in Coast Artillery R. O. T. c units must, therefore, involve a broad general instruction on how to use light artillery, and all types of heavy mobile artillery, as well as artillery of position.
The term Coast Artillery Corps is a comprehensive term including railway, anti-aircraft, and heavy mobile artillery.
The war has demonstrated that our colleges and universities furnish the best material possible for officers from civil life. The greater portion of the officers required by the Coast Artillery for the expanded artillery services of the American forces in France were obtained from the students and graduates of our universities and colleges.
It was necessary to give the officer-candidates thus obtained an intensive course of instruction, either at the Coast Artillery Training Center at Fort Monroec, Va., or at the Heavy Artillery School in France. A properly organized course of military training in the educational institutions such as will probably be approved for the University of Kansas, would have greatly increased the efficiency of the officers obtained from these institutions, and would have decreased very materially the time required to fit them for service with troops.
Riley Orchestra from K. C.
To Play for Junior Prom
The Riley 14-piece Poppemale Room Orchestra from the Hotel Baltimore of Kansas City, Mo., has been obtained by "Chuck" Shofstall and Loren Simon to play for the Junior Prom April 25 in Robinson Gymnasium. Jack Riley will lead the orchestra according to a contract between the twomanners and the leader.
Riley will have two grand pianos, three violinists and a ragtime violinist as the features of the orchestra according to Shofstall. The entire orchestra will play together from 7:30 until 10 o'clock when part of the orchestra will go down stairs to play while refreshments are being served and to play with the musicians. There will be several novel entertainers who will be assisted by the orchestra during the serving.
Katherine and Mrs. J. H. Lovey, the two leading singers in the Junior Follies, who are at present singing at the Shubert Theatre in Kansas City. Mo. will be present and sing at different times during the evening. Refreshments will be served between 10 o'clock and 10:30.
Tickets will soon be on sale according to the managers and a limit will probably be placed upon the number of couples attending the party this year.
W. S.G.A. to Close Old Administration The Women's Student Government Association will meet this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in Fraser rest room in the last meeting of this year's association to finish business of the year and to receive all petitions of candidates for office in next year's organization.
Miss Georgia Neese of Topeka will spend the week end at the Pi Phn house.
Indians Start to Raze Student Army Barracks
The work of tearing down the S. A.
T. C. barracks was begun this morning.
Before 9 o'clock twenty Indians from Haskell had invaded barracks No. 2, and immediately began their destructive work. All wiring has already been removed. Two of the canteens have been transformed into garages and a third is being moved today, undoubtedly for the same purpose.
Plain Tales From the Hill
The man who is color blind missed a whole lot while the high school boys were around with their many-colored sweaters.
IS IT AS ANCIENT AS THAT?
Prof. I, Markem Down (in Roman History)—Now, how about the Senate?
HOW A JUNIOR DIDN'T GO TO CLASS
(And He Red Good Intentions)
Nick, the Frosch—Gosh, I didn't
mow K. U, was as old as all that.
were up. Oversee for the 8:30, went to the :30, but his Prof. obligingly dismissed the class. At his 10:30 he also attended, but the prof. waited too long, and when he got there his class was gone. For his 11:30 he didn't have his lesson, so he didn't see the necessity of going, and in the afternoon he had a date with Her, and cut its lab. periods.
Son: Ma, what's an illusion?
Ma: When your pa says he's ILL when I ask him to take me over to play whist with the Gadgets.
HENRY SHOULD READ THIS
Scene: County hospital.
Time: 1999.
Character: Floyd W. Salveson lib.19, lay sick nigh unto the end of his journey through life.
Doctor: You have but a short time to live. Is there anything that you want me to have done for you, or is it just the way you want me to leave outside world?
Sal: There is but one thing that I want to leave with this world after
Doc.: And what is that?
Doc: And why?
Salt: I wish to have my Form buried with me.
Sat: Because it has got me out of every hole I have ever been in as yet
I sat down slow,
I sat down slow.
I jumped up quick.
'Twas a carpet tack
that did the trick.
The question for discussion at the meeting this morning, ladies and gentlemen, is "Why did Clay Center girls wear burn orange middies?"
Sub—Give me your hand, old man.
Dub—Nothing doing. I just bought a pair of gloves this morning.
ONE ON THE RABBIT
Another proof of the tameness of K. U, since the disbanding of the S.A. T. C. was the fact that a rabbit was discovered under the approach to the Kansan office Monday. A self-respecting rabbit with the slightest care for its own safety would never have even touched the campus in the wild days before the war.
FAMOUS LAST LINES
(In the Kansan Office): Co-ed, is now co-editor.
Obituary—APRIL FOOL.
No one would think that patriotic students would tear down posters headed the "Reconstruction Ticket," but it's being done just the same. Feminine politics become quite heated at times, you know.
"Paddling and blanketing asked by Owl Fraternity," reads a headline. Quite a large number of persons would be glad to accommodate. Very probably some members of the Senate would be 90 per cent glad to hold the Owls while one else did the paddling, and 100 per cent glad to do the paddling while some one else held the Owls.
University Professors Have Invented Devices For Mechanical Uses
The humble Indian-head and Lincoln-head coppers, or mostly the lack of them, came into prominence this morning among students who employ the service of the local traction company in towing them up Mount Oread's line of least resistance each morning. The company sorta sprung an April Fool joke on the students who, boarding the cars without pennies, delayed the game while change was being made. Each car was belated at least ten minutes.
Kester Patented a Gauge to Register Pressure in Walls of Naval Guns
Hood Cooker is on Market
Autographic Device for Films Sold to Eastman Kodak Co. by Professor Hood
Several University professors have given over much of their time to studying mechanical devices in the last few years which have resulted in inventions which have proved valuable to the United States Government, been nearly lost in the department of physics and School of Engineering.
Prof. F, E. Kester, of the physics department has invented a gauge which registers the pressure exerted on the walls of a large naval gun. The work was carried on at the Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C., this past summer for the navy department to solve problems developed in the 14-inch gun when mounted on a 3-gun turret.
One of the greatest problems in gunnery is to determine the prope kind of powder. This can best be found when conditions inside of the gun are known according to Kester. Professor Kester was given this job and has worked up a suitable gauge. This gauge is capable of giving a continuous record of pressures within the gun, values ranging up to 50,000 pounds within one-hundred of a second. The gauge measures the pressure inside the gun when shell is fired and is itself inside the gun when it is fired. This device proved very successful and is being patented at the ordinance department of the navy.
The fireless cooker developed by Prof. George J. Hood of the School of Engineering is probably the most widely used of K.U. inventions. This fireless cooker is molded from a cork composition which holds heat about 50 per cent longer than any other cooker with which it has been compared. The utensils are of aluminum, making it very light. This cooker has other uses than cooking as is shown by the fact that it will keep ice-cream solid for eight hours. It was developed about ten years ago and at present is being manufactured by a Lawrence firm.
Prof. Hood has developed an autographic device for film pack cameras and sold the invention to the Eastman Kodak Co. The great trouble in finding an autographic device for a film pack has been that the first film exposed always covers up the other films as they are exposed according to Hood. This has prevented the writing on films as is done on the roll film. Prof. Hood's device consists as a piece of celluloid as long as the film is wide and about half as wide and thick as an ivory piano key. At one end it is white for about a quarter of an inch across its length. Above this it is stained black for an inch. Beyond this the celluloid is transparent. To make an autographic record on the film the operator writes in pencil
(Continued on page 4)
Fearless Fools Fate' Frightens Foolers
How many times have you been fooled today? Your professor thought that he'd fool you yesterday by assigning long lessons for today, but you fooled him by not preparing them. The professor will probably fool nobody at all when he flunks you.
The Laws stalked forth to school this morning preparing to paddle all naughty freshmen, but they were "worse" than they were, wore their summer hat covering.
Tonight all the girls are going to be fooled by seeing their usually fancy dressed friends as prize fighters, sword swallowers, fat ladies, clowns, monkeys, elephants, and fortune tellers, and the boys will be fooled by seeing a No Admittance sign if they desire to come.
It's all in a lifetime, but the biggest fooler usually ends up by fooing only himself.
Sigma Chin will entertain with a teak roast Friday evening.
Read the Daily Kansan.