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The Daily Iowan
The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa
VOL. XVIII-NEW SERIES VOL. III
IOWA CITY, IOWA, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1919
NUMBER 79

FEDERAL TREASURER SPEAKS TOMORROW ON VICTORY DRIVE
Burke Was Born in Keokuk, Iowa
Taught in Iowa Schools
Practiced Law Here
GRADUATE OF IOWA LAW
John Burke will Lecture at Natural Science Auditorium Tomorrow Night at 8 O'clock
     Who spent the billions that paid for the United States' share in the war? It was an alumnus of the University of Iowa.
     John Burke, treasurer of the United States, who comes to the University tomorrow, and who will speak in the interests of the Victory loan in the natural science auditorium tomorrow night at 8:00, is the man. Every voucher for the payment of war expenses has been signed by him; from small ones carrying a few trifling millions to the largest one involving the unthinkable sum of $1,700,000,000.00. His name appears upon every greenback issued during his term.
     The visit of Mr. Burke to the University will be somewhat in the nature of a homecoming. He was born in Keokuk county and taught in the public schools of that county. Later, he entered the University and was graduated in 1886 with the degree of LL. B. in the same class as Judge Martin Wade. For a time he practiced law in Des Moines and then moved to North Dakota where he won his way to the governorship, which he held for six years. In 1913, at the beginning of President Wilson's term he was appointed Treasurer of the United States, a position he has held ever since.
     As the man closest to the financial affairs of the nation, Mr. Burke has facts relative to the Victory loan which probably no other speaker possesses, and will doubtlessly relate incidents of war finance which have, until this time, remained untold. He is a forceful, interesting speaker, with a message of patriotism and fact.
     Credit for bringing this distinguished alumnus to the University is due Dr. Weller, director of the Victory loan in Johnson county.

MASS TRACK MEET IN MAY
Last Year's Mass Field and Track Meet to Be Repeated
     Another mass track and field meet will be held here this year. The meet extends over a period from May 17 to May 24. This time is taken up with preliminary contests as well as the finals.
     All the western colleges and universities will compete. Five events will be included in the meet, the high jump, the broad jump, the shot put, the fifty yard low hurdles, and the 100 yard dash. The standing of each school will be determined by the records of the best 200 men in each event.
     All students and faculty members are eligible to enter providing they have not won a letter in any form of athletics.
     There will also be a special two-mile relay with thirty-two runners, each running 110 yards. Conference rules will be observed.

IRVING AND ZET WILL DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP
     Irving and Zetagathian literary societies will clash in the finals of the University championship debates in the natural science auditorium Thursday April 10 at 7:30. Two weeks ago the Zet debaters won the Philos, but to establish their claim to the championship have yet to vanquish the Irvings. 
     The question is, "Resolved that the present policy of the government toward the railroads should be extended for a period of five years after the signing of the peace treaty."
     Irving on the affirmative is represented by D. Richard Young, Edward Chamberlin and Frank Shuttleworth. The Zetagathian debaters on the negative side are Clarence Fachler, Herman White, and Earl Wells.

STUDENT COMMITTEE PLANS VICTORY LOAN
First Meeting Held Last Night-Campaign Will Be Similar to Third Liberty Loan
     The student Victory loan committee had its first meeting last night at 5 o'clock in the liberal arts building. Ronald G. Reed, president of the University council, presided. This committee consists of the class presidents of the different colleges together with representatives from various student organizations and those groups having special work in the University.
     Mr. C. H. Weller, chairman of the Victory loan committee of Johnson county gave a talk to the committee on arousing enthusiasm for the coming campaign which starts Monday, April 21. He pointed out how Iowa had been the first state in the union to go over the top in the last two loans, and how he expected to be able to telegraph to headquarters the evening of April 21, that Johnson county had gone over the top, in the Victory loan campaign.
     D. Richard Young, chairman of the student Victory loan committee, outlined the preliminary plans for the campaign. This campaign will be carried on along lines similar to those of the campaign for the third liberty loan in Oceober 1917, when the students and faculty together subscribed over $100,000.

PHILOSOPHICAL CLUB TO MEET
     The Philosophical club will meet at the home of Mrs. Marvin Dey, 507 N. Clinton street, tonight at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Justine Stevens will read a paper on "Yggdrasil," a philosophical description of Norse mythology as expressed in the older and younger Fddas. A cordial invitation is extended to members and friends.
     
  Ensign "Jit" Nichols of Davenport is spending a few days at the Kappa Sigma house.

AVIATORS PLAY BALL
     Baseball season at the University of Texas opened with a game between the Longhorns and a team of Kelly Feld aviators. The aviators arrived in a squadron of planes flying in battle formation. An exhibition in which baseballs were dropped from a movin plane in an attempt to break the world's record at catching them, and the use of carrier pigeons to carry the returns to San Antonio were features of the game.

BIG CELEBRATION OPENS CAMPAIGN FOR VICTORY LOAN
Pageant and Tableau Preceede  Program Held at the University Armory
NATE KENDALL IS SPEAKER
Wounded Soldiers from Reconstruction Hospitals at Des Moines Guests
     A huge crowd, a highly patriotic program, and a beautiful day marked the opening of the Victory liberty loan campaign in Iowa City Sunday afternoon.
     The celebration commenced with the parade which started from in front of the Garden theater at 2 o'clock. In the lead was the University band, followed by a gorgeous float upon which was raised a tableau representing Peace and the allied nation. Lillian Prentiss interpreted Peace. Wounded soldiers from Des Moines followed in a car with Col. Morton C. Mumma. G. A. R. veterans marched after these men, followed by about seventy recently discharged soldiers and sailors. This parade ended at the armory where the main program of the day was held.
   Judge Wade Presides
     "For Love of Liberty", a pageant was presented by twenty-one girls. Romola Latchem as the Goddess of Liberty, recited the words of the pageant, which were composed by a member of the English department of the University. The other women were all attired in costumes of the countries which they represented. The pageant ended with singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" by the entire audience.
     Judge Martin Wade of Iowa City, chairman of the day, introduced Prof. C. H. Weller of the University, who is in charge of the Victory loan drive in Johnson county.
     Professor Weller explained the purpose of the gathering and expressed his confidence in the success of the coming campaign.
     Judge Wade then introduced the orator of the day as the most eloquent speaker that was heard at the Republican convention in Chicago of 1916, the Hon. Nate Kendall of the eleventh congressional district of Iowa. Mr. Kendall delivered a strong patriotic address that put Americanism above all other duties of American citizens. He eulogized the deeds of our Revolutionary fathers, and paid tribute to the heroes of the Civil war and the Spanish-American war. Finally, but most ardently, he glorified the victories of the Americans in the Great War, showing how they aimed up to the traditions behind them. Mr. Kendall taxed human language to the limit in search for suitable epithets for the Kaiser, and his every attempt was received with loud applause.
   Wounded Soldiers Speaks
     Sergeant Bridgewater, a wounded man from Camp Dodge, was introduced by Colonel Mumma, with seven other wounded soldiers whom the audience applauded. Sergeant Bridgewater, responded with a short and effective boost for the Liberty Loan.
     "America," sung by the audience, closed the program.

     Sigma Nu fraternity held initiation Saturday afternoon.

J. L. MURRAY SPEAKS AT MISSION MEETING
     That the opportunity for Christian work in foreign lands is steadily increasing was teh theme of an address made last night by J. Lovell Murray at the closing meeting of the Iowa State Students' Missionary conference in the L. A. auditorium. Mr. Murray shattered the propoganda of critics of Christianity principles really dominated the war.
     Devotionals led by Dr. Belle Allen from India closed the conference.
     State officers of the volunteer movement for the coming year are as follows: Hazel Scott, Drake, president; David Bogard, Central college, vice-president; Elmer P. Geiser, Western Union college, treasurer; Eleanor Stallard, Cornell, secretary.
     Newly elected members of the advisory board are: Eleanor Foreman, college secretary, North Central Field Association, Minneapolis; E. A. Fridell, Des Moines; President Hoffman, of Central college.

MEMBERS ELECTED TO DRAMATIC CLUB
Choice From Many Contestants Second Tryout to be Held Next Tuesday
     Iowa's only dramatic organization, the University Players, elected fifteen new members from over a hundred candidates who tried out for memmership to the society some time ago.
     The successful candidates who have been honored with membership in the University Players are as follows:
     Martha Darrah, Helene Blattner, Edna Price, Eleanor Tally, Margaret Dolliver, Helen Hayes, L. B. Lamb, Martin Hoffman, Gilbert Goose, Robert Block, Mark M. Tapscott, Emmett Harney, Kenneth Bergner, Dwight Davis, and H. E. Ruwe.
     It was the opinion of the judges at the tryouts that the finest array of talent known in the history of University dramatic circles appeared this year, and the selection was unusually difficult.
     Another tryout for new members will be held in the natural science auditorium one week from tonight. The time of initiation will be announced later.

MUSICAL TESTS GIVEN FRESHMEN COMPLETED
     Dr. Mabel C. Williams, assistant professor in the psychology department, completed the fifth of a series of musical tests given the students at freshman lectures, Thursday.
     The last two tests dealt with the sense of time and a test of consonances.
     Dr. Williams announced that a report of the results of the tests will be made after the same tests which were given the men in freshman lectures are compared with those of the women, which will probably be Thursday.

NOTICE-SENIOR SING
     The senior sing committee will meet today at 5 o'clock in room 105 liberal arts building. Members of the committee are Norwood Louis, Ben C. Rogers, L. M. Fitzgerald, Marc Mullany, Dorothy Cave, Corinne Hamill, Harold Thomas, J. M. McLaughlin, Don Curtis.
   NORWOOD LOUIS, Chairman.

HAWKEYE BASEBALL PRACTICE HALTED BY POURING RAIN
Second Game With Coe Comes Wednesday-Here-Called For 4:10 P. M.
HARD BATTLE EXPECTED
Fans to Decide Time of Contests By Voting Preference of Two Possibilities
     Iowa will meet Coe on Iowa field Wednesday afternoon at 4:10 in the second game of a series of four contests with the Cedar Rapids school. Coach Jones was unable to get his men out on the diamond last night because of the heavy rains, but the brief rest should benefit rather than harm the players. Coe proved an unusually stiff opponent last Saturday and Captain Brown and his disciples are anticipating a hard fought battle here. Linderman, the Parlor City twirler, has an excellent variety of benders, and many of the Old Gold crew found difficulty in locating his offerings.
     Just who will do slab duty for Iowa Wednesday has not been decided. Hamilton, who pitched great ball against Coe at Cedar Rapids may be called upon again, or Belding may be given a chance to exercise his arm in the fray. Luce and Muckler are running a close for the backstop position with honors about even. Luce started the first game but he has not cinched his place by any means as yet.
     Differences of opinion among Iowa fans as to the most convenient time to start home games this spring, has led the Athletic Board to adopt a novel scheme for making a decision. Ballots will be given to the spectators Wednesday as they pass into the field, and they will be asked to vote their preference. Games in the future will start either at 4:10 or 4:30 P. M. according as the vote goes.

UNIVERSITY HIGH WILL ENTER TEAM IN TRACK
     The University high school will enter a team in the annual interscholastic field and track meet to be held here May 3. D. A. Armbruster of the physical training department is coaching the candidates for the squad.
     About fifteen men have reported for practice. Coach Armbruster has some promising material for the high jump, the shot put, the quarter mile run, and the dashes. Thomas, a dash man and high jumper is showing up well. Last year he cleared the bar at give feet two inches.
     Winners of the popularity contest at the University of Kansas will be given a popularity ball. Each winner will be required to put on a stunt.

SIGMA PHI EPSILON INITIATES
     Sigma Phi Epsilon initiated the following men last evening: Rupert W. Alexander, Corydon; Donald Holdoegel, Rockwell City; Clocy K. Huston, Crawfordsville; Homer L. Johnson, Rockwell City; Robert T. Kenworthy, Earlham; Dwight K. Shore, Eldon; Raymond F. Smith, Germania; Manley E. Sweazey, Webster City; and Clifford Von Hoene, Williamsburg.
     Beta Theta Pi and Delta Chi fraternities held initiation Sunday.

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The Daily Iowan The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa VOL. XVIII-NEW SERIES VOL. III IOWA CITY, IOWA, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1919 NUMBER 79 FEDERAL TREASURER SPEAKS TOMORROW ON VICTORY DRIVE Burke Was Born in Keokuk, Iowa Taught in Iowa Schools Practiced Law Here GRADUATE OF IOWA LAW John Burke will Lecture at Natural Science Auditorium Tomorrow Night at 8 O'clock Who spent the billions that paid for the United States' share in the war? It was an alumnus of the University of Iowa. John Burke, treasurer of the United States, who comes to the University tomorrow, and who will speak in the interests of the Victory loan in the natural science auditorium tomorrow night at 8:00, is the man. Every voucher for the payment of war expenses has been signed by him; from small ones carrying a few trifling millions to the largest one involving the unthinkable sum of $1,700,000,000.00. His name appears upon every greenback issued during his term. The visit of Mr. Burke to the University will be somewhat in the nature of a homecoming. He was born in Keokuk county and taught in the public schools of that county. Later, he entered the University and was graduated in 1886 with the degree of LL. B. in the same class as Judge Martin Wade. For a time he practiced law in Des Moines and then moved to North Dakota where he won his way to the governorship, which he held for six years. In 1913, at the beginning of President Wilson's term he was appointed Treasurer of the United States, a position he has held ever since. As the man closest to the financial affairs of the nation, Mr. Burke has facts relative to the Victory loan which probably no other speaker possesses, and will doubtlessly relate incidents of war finance which have, until this time, remained untold. He is a forceful, interesting speaker, with a message of patriotism and fact. Credit for bringing this distinguished alumnus to the University is due Dr. Weller, director of the Victory loan in Johnson county. MASS TRACK MEET IN MAY Last Year's Mass Field and Track Meet to Be Repeated Another mass track and field meet will be held here this year. The meet extends over a period from May 17 to May 24. This time is taken up with preliminary contests as well as the finals. All the western colleges and universities will compete. Five events will be included in the meet, the high jump, the broad jump, the shot put, the fifty yard low hurdles, and the 100 yard dash. The standing of each school will be determined by the records of the best 200 men in each event. All students and faculty members are eligible to enter providing they have not won a letter in any form of athletics. There will also be a special two-mile relay with thirty-two runners, each running 110 yards. Conference rules will be observed. IRVING AND ZET WILL DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP Irving and Zetagathian literary societies will clash in the finals of the University championship debates in the natural science auditorium Thursday April 10 at 7:30. Two weeks ago the Zet debaters won the Philos, but to establish their claim to the championship have yet to vanquish the Irvings. The question is, "Resolved that the present policy of the government toward the railroads should be extended for a period of five years after the signing of the peace treaty." Irving on the affirmative is represented by D. Richard Young, Edward Chamberlin and Frank Shuttleworth. The Zetagathian debaters on the negative side are Clarence Fachler, Herman White, and Earl Wells. STUDENT COMMITTEE PLANS VICTORY LOAN First Meeting Held Last Night-Campaign Will Be Similar to Third Liberty Loan The student Victory loan committee had its first meeting last night at 5 o'clock in the liberal arts building. Ronald G. Reed, president of the University council, presided. This committee consists of the class presidents of the different colleges together with representatives from various student organizations and those groups having special work in the University. Mr. C. H. Weller, chairman of the Victory loan committee of Johnson county gave a talk to the committee on arousing enthusiasm for the coming campaign which starts Monday, April 21. He pointed out how Iowa had been the first state in the union to go over the top in the last two loans, and how he expected to be able to telegraph to headquarters the evening of April 21, that Johnson county had gone over the top, in the Victory loan campaign. D. Richard Young, chairman of the student Victory loan committee, outlined the preliminary plans for the campaign. This campaign will be carried on along lines similar to those of the campaign for the third liberty loan in Oceober 1917, when the students and faculty together subscribed over $100,000. PHILOSOPHICAL CLUB TO MEET The Philosophical club will meet at the home of Mrs. Marvin Dey, 507 N. Clinton street, tonight at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Justine Stevens will read a paper on "Yggdrasil," a philosophical description of Norse mythology as expressed in the older and younger Fddas. A cordial invitation is extended to members and friends. Ensign "Jit" Nichols of Davenport is spending a few days at the Kappa Sigma house. AVIATORS PLAY BALL Baseball season at the University of Texas opened with a game between the Longhorns and a team of Kelly Feld aviators. The aviators arrived in a squadron of planes flying in battle formation. An exhibition in which baseballs were dropped from a movin plane in an attempt to break the world's record at catching them, and the use of carrier pigeons to carry the returns to San Antonio were features of the game. BIG CELEBRATION OPENS CAMPAIGN FOR VICTORY LOAN Pageant and Tableau Preceede Program Held at the University Armory NATE KENDALL IS SPEAKER Wounded Soldiers from Reconstruction Hospitals at Des Moines Guests A huge crowd, a highly patriotic program, and a beautiful day marked the opening of the Victory liberty loan campaign in Iowa City Sunday afternoon. The celebration commenced with the parade which started from in front of the Garden theater at 2 o'clock. In the lead was the University band, followed by a gorgeous float upon which was raised a tableau representing Peace and the allied nation. Lillian Prentiss interpreted Peace. Wounded soldiers from Des Moines followed in a car with Col. Morton C. Mumma. G. A. R. veterans marched after these men, followed by about seventy recently discharged soldiers and sailors. This parade ended at the armory where the main program of the day was held. Judge Wade Presides "For Love of Liberty", a pageant was presented by twenty-one girls. Romola Latchem as the Goddess of Liberty, recited the words of the pageant, which were composed by a member of the English department of the University. The other women were all attired in costumes of the countries which they represented. The pageant ended with singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" by the entire audience. Judge Martin Wade of Iowa City, chairman of the day, introduced Prof. C. H. Weller of the University, who is in charge of the Victory loan drive in Johnson county. Professor Weller explained the purpose of the gathering and expressed his confidence in the success of the coming campaign. Judge Wade then introduced the orator of the day as the most eloquent speaker that was heard at the Republican convention in Chicago of 1916, the Hon. Nate Kendall of the eleventh congressional district of Iowa. Mr. Kendall delivered a strong patriotic address that put Americanism above all other duties of American citizens. He eulogized the deeds of our Revolutionary fathers, and paid tribute to the heroes of the Civil war and the Spanish-American war. Finally, but most ardently, he glorified the victories of the Americans in the Great War, showing how they aimed up to the traditions behind them. Mr. Kendall taxed human language to the limit in search for suitable epithets for the Kaiser, and his every attempt was received with loud applause. Wounded Soldiers Speaks Sergeant Bridgewater, a wounded man from Camp Dodge, was introduced by Colonel Mumma, with seven other wounded soldiers whom the audience applauded. Sergeant Bridgewater, responded with a short and effective boost for the Liberty Loan. "America," sung by the audience, closed the program. Sigma Nu fraternity held initiation Saturday afternoon. J. L. MURRAY SPEAKS AT MISSION MEETING That the opportunity for Christian work in foreign lands is steadily increasing was teh theme of an address made last night by J. Lovell Murray at the closing meeting of the Iowa State Students' Missionary conference in the L. A. auditorium. Mr. Murray shattered the propoganda of critics of Christianity principles really dominated the war. Devotionals led by Dr. Belle Allen from India closed the conference. State officers of the volunteer movement for the coming year are as follows: Hazel Scott, Drake, president; David Bogard, Central college, vice-president; Elmer P. Geiser, Western Union college, treasurer; Eleanor Stallard, Cornell, secretary. Newly elected members of the advisory board are: Eleanor Foreman, college secretary, North Central Field Association, Minneapolis; E. A. Fridell, Des Moines; President Hoffman, of Central college. MEMBERS ELECTED TO DRAMATIC CLUB Choice From Many Contestants Second Tryout to be Held Next Tuesday Iowa's only dramatic organization, the University Players, elected fifteen new members from over a hundred candidates who tried out for memmership to the society some time ago. The successful candidates who have been honored with membership in the University Players are as follows: Martha Darrah, Helene Blattner, Edna Price, Eleanor Tally, Margaret Dolliver, Helen Hayes, L. B. Lamb, Martin Hoffman, Gilbert Goose, Robert Block, Mark M. Tapscott, Emmett Harney, Kenneth Bergner, Dwight Davis, and H. E. Ruwe. It was the opinion of the judges at the tryouts that the finest array of talent known in the history of University dramatic circles appeared this year, and the selection was unusually difficult. Another tryout for new members will be held in the natural science auditorium one week from tonight. The time of initiation will be announced later. MUSICAL TESTS GIVEN FRESHMEN COMPLETED Dr. Mabel C. Williams, assistant professor in the psychology department, completed the fifth of a series of musical tests given the students at freshman lectures, Thursday. The last two tests dealt with the sense of time and a test of consonances. Dr. Williams announced that a report of the results of the tests will be made after the same tests which were given the men in freshman lectures are compared with those of the women, which will probably be Thursday. NOTICE-SENIOR SING The senior sing committee will meet today at 5 o'clock in room 105 liberal arts building. Members of the committee are Norwood Louis, Ben C. Rogers, L. M. Fitzgerald, Marc Mullany, Dorothy Cave, Corinne Hamill, Harold Thomas, J. M. McLaughlin, Don Curtis. NORWOOD LOUIS, Chairman. HAWKEYE BASEBALL PRACTICE HALTED BY POURING RAIN Second Game With Coe Comes Wednesday-Here-Called For 4:10 P. M. HARD BATTLE EXPECTED Fans to Decide Time of Contests By Voting Preference of Two Possibilities Iowa will meet Coe on Iowa field Wednesday afternoon at 4:10 in the second game of a series of four contests with the Cedar Rapids school. Coach Jones was unable to get his men out on the diamond last night because of the heavy rains, but the brief rest should benefit rather than harm the players. Coe proved an unusually stiff opponent last Saturday and Captain Brown and his disciples are anticipating a hard fought battle here. Linderman, the Parlor City twirler, has an excellent variety of benders, and many of the Old Gold crew found difficulty in locating his offerings. Just who will do slab duty for Iowa Wednesday has not been decided. Hamilton, who pitched great ball against Coe at Cedar Rapids may be called upon again, or Belding may be given a chance to exercise his arm in the fray. Luce and Muckler are running a close for the backstop position with honors about even. Luce started the first game but he has not cinched his place by any means as yet. Differences of opinion among Iowa fans as to the most convenient time to start home games this spring, has led the Athletic Board to adopt a novel scheme for making a decision. Ballots will be given to the spectators Wednesday as they pass into the field, and they will be asked to vote their preference. Games in the future will start either at 4:10 or 4:30 P. M. according as the vote goes. UNIVERSITY HIGH WILL ENTER TEAM IN TRACK The University high school will enter a team in the annual interscholastic field and track meet to be held here May 3. D. A. Armbruster of the physical training department is coaching the candidates for the squad. About fifteen men have reported for practice. Coach Armbruster has some promising material for the high jump, the shot put, the quarter mile run, and the dashes. Thomas, a dash man and high jumper is showing up well. Last year he cleared the bar at give feet two inches. Winners of the popularity contest at the University of Kansas will be given a popularity ball. Each winner will be required to put on a stunt. SIGMA PHI EPSILON INITIATES Sigma Phi Epsilon initiated the following men last evening: Rupert W. Alexander, Corydon; Donald Holdoegel, Rockwell City; Clocy K. Huston, Crawfordsville; Homer L. Johnson, Rockwell City; Robert T. Kenworthy, Earlham; Dwight K. Shore, Eldon; Raymond F. Smith, Germania; Manley E. Sweazey, Webster City; and Clifford Von Hoene, Williamsburg. Beta Theta Pi and Delta Chi fraternities held initiation Sunday.