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TMMIy Nebra February 29 Is Cornhusker Day February 29 is Cornhusker Day VOL. XV. NO. 86. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, TUESDAY, FEBBUARY 8, 1916. PRICE 5 CENTS. i M&YOR BRYAN SAYS UOISESJIECESSARY TENTH STREET CAN Bi PAVED ,F UNIVERSITY WISHES But Traction Line, and Engine Hou.e Cannot Be Forced to Move That the university can help stop . . ...rhinz noises about tlie cam- ... notitioulnK for the pav .g of EL- street, but that the city i. pow erless to remove the engine con., any or change street car routing Mayor " . 4A o nailv Ke- Charles W. uryau , braskan reporter yesterday afternoon But the mayor had this to say: "I m interested and will co-operate in xvav oossible with the univer rity authorities to enable the univer .... rrnw and develop and measure up to its fullest - posslblitles along educational lines t,pii nressed for comment on the demands made by The Nebraskan that the endue company be movea, wr Bryan said: "There is no power we have to change these conditions un less the establishment could be de ,urA a miblic nuisance. It is private n0rtv however, and violates no city or state law unless it can be declared a nuisance, which is very improbable. "If the university and people living ntmosite would petition for permission to repave, the city would not only be glad to do it, but would be required hy law to form tuch a paving district. The street bed is still good, and a .4iAoiiv TirviaplpRB laver of Bcw. pi v m-w - fibre brick or creosote could te laid al much less than the cost of the orig- iral paving The university owns 50 per cent of affected. A vote U1C JJi Ul .J of only 51 per cent of the property owners is necc-saary to establish a Divine district. A petition for new "wvine signed by the university and the owner of one more per cent of property is all that Is necessary for rew paving. About the Car Tracks Concerning the street car line, the mayor was less satisfactory. Removal by the traction company itself is necessary before the lines can be changed. He said. "The traction lines mentioned were granted to the traction company by a vote of the people, not by the city, and the franchise can not be taken away except by the volun tary removal of the traction company itself." The railroads and the traction company have gone to a large expense to build a viaduct across the railroad tracks on Tenth street The present line affords the traction company - ready access to the fair grounds, an access that tbey must have. Lincolns' Opportunity Mayor Bryan is of the opinion that the engine yard across the street is not a nuisance. We cannot imagine u court that would not grant relief, how ever, when the yard Interferes with the development of a commendable in stitution, and when the city offers to make up the loss in moving as it should. Such question, however, need not be in issue. The fact is that the firm owning the engine yard deBires to move. The location they detire is now held by the city, and is near the railroad tracks, being used as a place to unload city materials. A commit tee has been appointed by the Lincoln Commercial club to see what can bo done toward arranging a trade. Thus Lincoln has before it an ex traordinary opportunity to keep faith with the people of the state. The firm desires the trade; such transaction will benefit Hi? university; the prop erty will then be in the hands of the city, and it can see that' no noise dispensing establishment is located there in the future. The obligation of the city is clearly outlined, and the epportunity to fulfill that obligation is before it in concrete form. WILL FAITH ? LINCOLN KEEP THE NOBLE TALKS OF FORDKACE TRIP FINDS GERMAN HATRED OF THE UNITED STATES INTENSE European Students Play More Import ant Role in State than Americans MEISINGER MUSES MATHEMATICALLY MILLER FOR SENIOR PRESIDENT W. K. Miller, president of the Uni versity Commercial club last semester, has filed for senior president. It is no uncommon occurrence to hear of an inspired artist who paints a beautiful mountain scene in his studio on the top floor of an eastern sky-scraper; and it is even said that the famed Benjamin Franklin first conceived the commercial value and appreciation of electricity while flying kite on a stormy afternoon; but there are those who insist that it is rare bird who hears of a musical composer who. conceives masterpieces in a math class. C. Leroy Meisinger, the chief con tributor to this year's Kosmet produc tion, has the world startled when it comes to the association of environ ment with real art. His classmates ay that several of the best pieces which will appear in the show, Feb ruary 18. were not only conceived but .-r actually written in class. They describe him as having two notebooks,! one for lecture notes and the other for music. His instructors deny the possibility of such feat by pointing to bis good scholastic standing and -vnuine that it would be impossible for a man to serve two mistresses at the same time, as, it is alleged, with the degree of success which Meisinger has attained. German Play at Omaha The Omaha German organization, known as "Der Frauen Hiefenverein invitod the local German club, Der Deutsche Scbauspiel Verein to present a German play at umana . ii nri the invitation has been accepted. The play to be given will be "Das Gluek im inuei The Catholic Students' club met at the Temple, Sunday. After a short Droeram the following officers were elected for the present semester: Joe C. Flaherty, president; Theoda Fox, vice president; Emma sSackett, secre tary; Lawrence Murphy, treasurer. Appeal to Nebraska Students Students of the University of Ne braska, both men and women, are re inestd to contribute garment which they can spare or for which they have M further need, to the American commission for relief of Belgium. Thousands of non-combatants, men and omen, their land devastated, their employment gone, and suffering for of clothing as well as food, are ctlrely dependent upon the generos ity of America, Except for the accident of birth, It t!Ctt be any Nebraskan In place of Belgian so suffering families brok- reduced from en up. homes ui.u,-. -- positions of comfort to .nose . Zt and dependence upon charity and the generosity of other land. J the war would mean to you then it is meaning to the Belgians now. Many of the students have clothin? which they will no longer use and which they caa contribute to the American relier commission Those who will leave bundle, at the Firs Congregational church. Thirteenth and ?,Tits or will call B-3869. may be as, of having their contribution. reZ grateful and worthy .uff.rers. CO-ED TOURNEY QUINTETS NAMED With the date for the girls' basket ball tourney set for February 13. those who are to represent their classes have been named. Miss Ina Gittings and Miss Marie Clark, the coaches, found it hard to confine their choice of skillful and faithful players to five rnr Mrh team with the necessary sub stitutes, because of the abundance of good material. A list has been de cided upon and those showing the most imnrovement in the next two weeKS will wear the class colors and toss the hall that niKht. while the others will Mt on the sidelines hoping to have a chance to show their skill when a breath from excite- uia v i v w - ment caused by cheering spectators 2on tnr FVlith Brown. Lucile Leyda. Camille Leyda, Cornelia Frazier, Adelle Kellen- barger. Clara Riesland. Pearl iasuie. Lucile Roane. Junior Florence Sandy, Luella Petersen. Majorie Green. Irene Fleck. Irmine Carmine. Lucy Jeffrods. Sophomore Margaret Anderson. Crace Nichols, Blanche Higgins. Camilla Koch. Beat rice Koch, Mary Means. Ollie Kirk wood. Sara Thompson. Louise White, Edna Coffee. Freshman Helen Hewitt. Beatrice Dierks. Fern Noble. Lenora Noble. Gertrude De Boutelle. Margaret Lonam. Ruth Mor gan. Bertha Fox. Helen Bloodhurst. The team, will elect permanent cap tains this week. The acting captains have been Cornelia Frazier. senior; Marjorie Green. Junior; Margaret An derson, sophomore, and Helen Hewitt. freshman. It has seemed unfair in previous years to announce one class as victor unless it ba. met and defeated the team of each class In turn. A series of preliminary roatche. will be ar ranged this year, leaving the best two teams to play the night of Feb niary 13 for first and second places, and the other two team, for third and fourth places. ENGLISH WOMEN . CHANGED BY WAR "The war is producing a wonderful effect upon the women of England.' :a a,- ' vnrhps-Robertson. as he Daiu " - talked to Miss Alice Howell at unoc cupied moments during the play h, ovpnire. "Women accus lUUlouaj o- tomed all their life to ease and lux ury are renouncing their wealth and social position for the sake of helping the sufferers of the war. His wife is actively interested in ih establishment of a home for dis abled soldiers at Richmond, In Eng land. He told also how his sister-ln law, Maxine Elliott, who has always said that she would never stand when Rhe could sit and never sit when she could lie down, has left her luxurious home near London to work in a barge, where she rarely sees the light of day, dispensing comforts to the Belgians. As conclusive proof that the women making the greatest possible sacrifice fnr their oeoDle. he said that the sui fragists are renouncing all interest in their cause for the sake of humanity Sir Forbes-Robertson talked, at some length, also about the school of nrtine in London in which he. as wen as all other prominent actors of Eng land, is interested. He has sometimes been an instructor In this school, and will probably work there more active ly after his retirement. GREEK SUBSCRIPTION CAMPAIGN ON NOW A handsomely bound Cornhusker will be awarded to the sorority or fraternity that has the highest per centage of Daily Nebraskan subscrib ers In Its chapter at the end of this week. At present the sororities rank as follows in the number of sub scribers among their members: Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Delta Pi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Chi Omega, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Zeta, Delta Gamma, Achoth, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Al pha XI Delta. A'pha Pbi. Pi Beta Phi, The fraternities rank as follows: Bushnell Guild. Phi Delta Theta. Al pha Tau Omega, Beta Tbeta Pi. Sigma Chi. Silver Lynx, Sigma Nu, Phi Gam ma Delta, Acacia. Sigma Phi Epsilon, Delta Tau Delta. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Delta Fpsilon, Kappa Sigma. Alpha Sigma Pbi, Phi Kappa Psi. Pi Kappa Phi. Alpha Theta Cbi. Farm House, Delta Chi. Thai the Germans hate the United States more than they do their French or Russian enemies, j uie ui,"iiuu gained by William Noble, selected by Chancellor Avery to represent the state university on the For.l peace mission. Noble returned to Lincoln yesterday, ready to resume hi work r.t the university, after a peace jaunt of nine weeks. The German hatred of the United States is due to our munitions pol icy. Noble believes. The Germans are of the opinion that the war would have ended long ago had not America supplied the allies with ann3. On either side of the von Hmdenburg Etatue In Berlin are the "Avenues of Victory," lined with trophies cap tured from the enemies of the father land. Wherever it is known that the gun or cannon came from the United States, a placard is placed above it: 'This was made In the United States. Students Recognized Students in European nations visited by the peace party have a recognized nosition in the booT politic much greater than here, according to Noble. "Even as undergraduates they are looked to to supply the material for the statesmen and leading men of the comine day. As a consequence the stu dents over there are better informed than those' in this country. Tbey know more about American politics and American government than do of the American students. Not only the men students, but he co-eds. too, are interested and informed in Dublic affairs. All the students speak good English, and most of them write and speak at least two languages ne sides their own." The Final Effect As to the success of the Ford ex pedition. Noble had this to say: "We want to suspend judgment on it until the war is over, for to say iha. It was a failure now is to confess a lack of information concerning th: object of the expedition. "It was intended to to adveu.s; th-i peace work as to attract infl.ien'.is.! delegates from the neutral countries to a permanent peace congress to be heM at The Hague. The expedition orrnmnhshed that, and there is now sitting at The Hague such a congress, including some Amerhans. Tl:"s- able gates have no false hop'-s. r any false ideas as to their power. The congress will serve as a clearing l " for the peace propaganda vo.-k. k it has a leading influence, or only a partial part to play i 'i'" " convention, then the Ford !'"' , been a success." Ford's only a'k during t;;--' "! was a a little dinner given r;y the student members of the pan who were alo fraternity and fiorori: mem bers. He made his fnflnen-e r.nd de sires known through bis s-.el;.ry. Louis Lochner. Both sides in the conf.kt are cunl; dent of success, is the opinion Nolle has gained. The English admit thr-y were not prepared at the start, but they 2ay they will have 3.000.000 more men in the spring, and then the final ..th .-in come. The German seem to think that victory them by October. will coine to