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ally Nebraskae VOL. XVL NO. 64. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS Tee D NEBRASKA WINS BOTH DEBATES FROM KANSAS SEVENTH 8UCCE88IVE WIN FOR HUSKER DEBATERS Crowd at Tempi Wat ef Fair 8ize and Listened to Debate With Enthusiasm Nebraska got he: first taste of ro venge for her defeat by Kansas on the gridiron when she won a double- header debate from the Jayhawkers at Lincoln and at Lawrence yesterday. The seventh time was fatal to the football team, but the two debating trios again, swept aside Kansas argu ments for the seventh consecutive victory- A fair-sized enthusiastic crowd heard Nebraska support the affirmative side of the question, "Resolved, that sub marine warfare on commerce as now conducted is Incompatible with the rights of neutrals and the laws of nations regarding non-combatant ene mies," in the Temple theatre last night Dr. George E. Howard presided. The two Judges, Prof. Frank El Horack and Prof. Elmer A. Wilcox of the Uni versity of Iowa, decided tn Nebraska's favor. Prof. Paul E. Peck of Orlnnell college, Iowa, secured for the third judge, was taken sick, and the vacancy could not" be filled. Kline First 8peaker L. W. Kline, '19, Blue Springs, Intro duced Nebraska's argument by assert ing that the central powers, to whom a discussion of a submarine policy must largely be confined, did not con form to the laws of nations and the rights of neutrals because they were fighting for existence, and must there fore destroy enemy commerce at any cost. It has been a question of "destruction first, our Interests before the law." She has given warning to neutral vessels only at her con venience. W. II. Wilson was the first speaker for Kansas. He contended that "now" in the question pertaining only to what has occurred since the changed policy of May 4. Germany has complied with international law since that time. Be fore that time violations came only because Great Britain armed her mer chantmen. It is not Just and reason able to expect that the submarines should expose themselves to attack by these guns. Since May 4 ships have been warned, and passengers have been taken to a place of safety. William P. Heyler. 18, Edmond, Okla., continued Nebraska's argument. He declared that law Is not made against an Instrument, but against a process; murder was murder In the time of Cain. The policy of Germany was a policy of frlghtfulness. born of necessity, and necessity knows no law. The submarine violates the rights of neutrals because It does not visit and search Its victim, nor does It dispose of the cargo. A third 'violation on the part of Germany Is her failure to take neutral captured vessel to a prize court. Victors in THE AFFIRMATIVE Left to right-W. F. Heyler. Edmond, C. E. Schofield, M7, Lincoln; Anderson for Kansas L. M. Anderson, secoud speaker for Kansas, declared that the rights of neutrals under conditions of submar ine warfare had never been defined. In no case has Germany sunk a vessel that was not carrying contraband of war. On the three points, safety of lives aboard, visit and search of vessel for goods, and the- prize court, ' Ger many could not be held for infraction of agreements made May 4. Germany cannot take captured ships to a prize court because all her ports are block aded. Charles E. Schofield, '17, Lincoln, closed the Nebraska case by a resume of the argument so far advanced. The submarine could not comply yith the law should the law be changed to fit the submarine? Law Is not made for an Instrument, but for conduct. Does ! a threat of murder make murder law- fult Question of law and right, not of military uoceaoiij. W. O. Hake concluded the Kansas argument by refutation of some of Ne braska'B points. Since the submarine is an innovation, International law does not cover it; but the fundamen t'al principle of right Germany has fnnfnrmAd with since May 4. There is a demand that international law && mit the submarine It Is the sole ef tectual attack of a blockaded nation Each speaker was given five min utes rebuttal, in which the Nebraska team gained a big advantage. Victorious at Lawrence Lawrence, Kas., Dec. 13. The Ne braska debating team, supporting the negative side of the submarine ques tion, won from Kansas this after noon in Fraser hall by a two-to-one decision. A large crowd turned out to hear the arguments. The result of the debate at Lincoln was to be announced at the dinner in honor of the football team this evening. For Nebraska Mr. Waring opened the negative case by showing that submarines may be lawfully used, under the rules of International law, as commerce destroyers. Interna tlon law. like the common law, Is i bodv of rules that are interpreted from time to time by bodies that occupy the position of courts. These so-called courts of international law fix the rules in the light of the ex isting conditions. The conditions of the Dresent war show that It has In troduced new states of fact. The old reasons for certain restraints upon commerce raiding have disappeared New conditions make the old rules lnaDnlicable. The courts of Interna tional law, which are primarily the textwrlters and neutral states, were cited to show that the rule of law now recognized by them is: that a submarine may destroy belligerent and neutral merchantmen with abso lute contraband on board, provided opportunity is given for the crew and passengers to seek the boats (Continued to Page Two) Lincoln TEAM AT LINCOLN. Okla.; L. W. Kline, '19. Blue Spring. D. Q. Eldredge, '17, Omaha. i COMMITTEE MAKE FINAL PLANS LOT8 OF GOOD THINGS FOR YULETIDE FEVTIVAL Candy, Apples and Popcorn to Be Distributed by Santa Claus The University Christmas festival committee met yesterday afternoon for a final planning for the tree and party Saturday night on the campus. Enough has drifted from their meet ing to make one rejoice that two Christmas celebrations will be en joyed by the Nebraskans this year, one at home and one dn the campus, with the rest of the Cornhusker family. . The Christmas festival will start at 8 o'clock in the Armory, with four or five different Christmas stunts going on at the same time in differ ent parts of the big building. These stunts will be repeated three or four times, so that everyone will have a chance to see the whole show Campus Program At 9 o'clock the program will be shifted to the campus, where one of the big trees already rooted in the ground will be lighted with hundreds of lights, and Santa Claus will be on the job with gifts of good things to eat for the students candy, apples and popcorn. The University chorus, under Mrs. Raymond's direction, and some of the boBt warblers on the campus, and the term is not used disrespect fully, will lead in singing good old Christmas songs and carols. Then everyone that so desires will hustle back to the Armory, where they may, If they wish, get warm by dancing. The Christmas party will cost the usual Bum, 25 cents. No outsiders are invited it is to be strictly a Uni versity folks Christmas tree. GERMAN DRAMATIC. CLUB TO PLAY AT NEBRASKA CITY The German Dramatic club will give "Pension Schoeller. the play they gave in the Temple theater last Saturday evening, at Nebraska City Friday, December 15. Axel Swenson, '17, has the leading part. The club's annual play, Lessing's classical tragedy. 'Emilia Galotti," will be presented at the Temple the ater Friday night., January 12. PROF. BUCK FAVORS SELF GOVERNMENT Tells Class He Believes 8tudents 8trong Enough to Control Themselves Prof. P. M. Buck of the rhetoric department, expresses himself as fa voring for the University of Nebras ka, an elective student self govern ing organization, which would be strong enough to completely control student activities and disapproved faculty cbaperones at such affairs as the Cornhuiiker banquet, In one of his classes Wednesday morning. "The student of this University should be capable of conservative self-control at Cornhusker functions," said Professor Buck. "But a proper student governing body would do a great deal to promote the right feel ing and prevent rowdyism and such unwarranted outbursts and expres sions of enthusiasm as have char acterized the Cornhusker banquets of the past two years. I am no more In favor of mem bers of the faculty acting as chaper ones at such functions than I would be of having two students act in the capacity of cbaperones at social function where I was host." Professor Buck said. INNOCENTS ARE TO MAINTAIN PLACE ENGBERG SAYS NO HONORS TO BE REMOVED He Hopes, However, for the Estab lishment of a Student Council Soon "The Innocents will be allowed to carry out their activities as previous ly planned for the rest of the year." This statement by Dean Engberg last night ends the difficulties of the In nocents, that resulted from the Corn husker banquet. It means that the body will continue to be the senior honoraryorganlzatlon, with very vital and Important things to do for the University. "I have always been In favor of a bona fide movement for a student council, and hope that a successful plan will be worked out for it in the near future," the dean added.. The establishing of a- student council would not, however, detract from the position of the Innocents. "They will still have important duties to perform, if a student council Is adopt ed, and they will have more im portant ones if a plan for freshmen guardianship a big brother move ment, as now contemplated is car ried through successfully. The agreement that the Innocents should retain their position was leached after several conferences of members of that body with the fac ulty yesterday. GERMAN SCIENTISTS KEEP WORKING IN SPITE OF WAR Evidence that a good deal of orig inal research work is being carried on In Germany despite the war is shown by the receipt of three recent bulletins of the German Bulletin of the Ornothological union. These pa pers were sent to the zoology depart ment through the Smithsonian Insti tute and comprise the December, 1914, issue and February and March numbers of 1915. As far as is known these are the latest ones to have reached the United States. CONVOCATION ANNUAL "MESSIAH" PROGRAM TODAY IN MEMORIAL HALL The annual "Messiah" program will be presented at convocation this morning at 11 o'clock under the di rcction of Mrs. Carrie B. Raymond The program follows: Recitative and Air "Comfort Ye My People," "Every Valley Shall Be Kx halted." Chorus "And - the Glory of the Lord." Recitative "Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive." Air and Chorus "O, Thou Tellest Good Tidings." Puatoral Symphony. Recitative "There were shep herds," "And Lo, the Angel of the Lord," "And the Angel Said Unto Them," "And Suddenly There Was With the Angel," "Glory to God in the Highest." Chorus, , . . Air "He Was Despised." Air "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth." Chorus "Hallelujah." Soloists Annette. Abbott, soprano. Mrs. Arthur Gutzman, contralto. Reuben Walt, tenor. Edward J. Walt, first violin. Ernest Harrison, second violin. William T. Quick, viola, Lillian Eiche, 'cello. Louise Zumwlnkle, organ. Harold Lewis, piano. Mrs. Carrie B. Raymond, director. COLD PRE-VACATIOR WEATHER ARRIVES Mercury Hits Below Zero, and Students Shiver as They Go to Classes Only four times since 1882, when the University consisted mainly of University hall, have students felt such cold weather before the Christ mas vacation as greeted them yes terday morning. The cold, which dropped the thermometer below zero in Lincoln, was general over the state, and fell quickly Tuesday night after a change Sunday. Students who had much occasion to be in the open yesterday were thankful that the wind of Tuesday had almost died out yesterday, for the biting cold would have heen ter rible If accompanied by a strong breeze. All the buildings, except University hall, were nice and warm for 8 o'clock classes, although there was a noticeable decrease in attend ance. The preparations being made to brace University hall left a num ber of holes in the rooms and corri dors, and attempts to close them tightly were not successful until In the afternoon. What Students Missed , Some of the students In Lincoln were glad they were at school yes terday because of the colder weather reported from their home towns. In North Platte, the home , town of "Pat' NorrlB and Lucile Wilcox, the mercury dropped a point farther than at Lincoln, but Valentine broke all records with a reported tempera ture of 16 below. Ruth and Melba Qulgley, Kate and Charles Helzer, are among those who missed the sharpest point of the cold wave by their presence here. The point reached yesterday ex ceeds the coldest hour so far this season. Two degrees above zero, reached November 18, was the lowest previous temperature. Forecasts for today were Indicative of a warmer wave. DR. C. A. 8TULTZ LECTURES TO FIRST YEAR MEDICS Dr. A. C. Stultz of the department of experimental surgery lectured be fore the first year medical students yesterday on the physiological ex periments on gastric digestion which were performed nearly a century ago by Doctor Beaumont on Alexia SL Markham. An Interesting bit of medical his tory Is connected with these experi ments. St. Markham was a Canad ian hunter who was wounded In the side. The wound was slow In heal ing and Doctor Beaumont, an army surgeon, made bis famous experi ments while dressing the wound. His results were so accurate and com plete that they comprise nearly all that is known about this subjet to day. Victors at V m THE NEGATIVE TEAM AT LAWRENCE. Left to right R. B. Waring, Law '17, Geneva; E. E. Carr, Law 17, Beaver City; C. Ivan Wfnslow, MS, Beaver City; C. M. Frey, M7 Lincoln. TO HELP WOMEN III HOUSEH0LDPR0BLEMS ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE TO DE VOTE THREE DAYS TO HOME Well-Known Women Will Give Ad dresses on Woman's Problems Cooking Demonstrations Nebraska women are to be given an opportunity to view . household problems from a variety of angles this year at the annual meeting of the state home economics associa tion to be held at Lincoln, January 16 to 18, in connection with organ ized agriculture meetings billed for men at the University farm at the same time. Practically every activity in the home is to be touched in the course of the three-day session. The pro gram has just been completed and Includes addresses by the following well-known women: Mrs. J. N. Paul of St. Paul, Neb., president of the state federation of women's clubs, "Conserve Your Strength"; Mrs. K. R. J. Edholm of Omaha, special agent for the federal childrens bu reau, "The Light That Flashes"; Miss Florence Ward of the states re lations service of the United States department of agriculture, "Some Farm Home Problems"; Mrs. J. D. Hoffman of Lincoln, "Color Problems In Every Day Life"; Mrs. F. J. Bur nett of Omaha, chairman of home economics department of Omaha Women's club, "Problems In Shop ping"; and Mrs. II. H. Wheeler of Lincoln, "Business and Women." Get Acquainted Tea A "Get Acquainted" tea Is to be given the evening of January 16 by Mrs. Samuel Avery, wife of Chancel lor Avery, and Mrs. E. A, Burnett, wife of dean Burnett, to all women who come to the meeting. A num ber of exhibits In home economics work done by students will be open to inspection of visitors, Several talks are to be given by members of the home economics de partment of the University and by extension set-vie workers. This part of the program includes: Alice M. Loomls, head of the home economics department, "The Third Function of Foods"; Mary Kokahr and Aural Scott, "Preparing Desserts," a cook ing demonstration; K. F, Warner, "The Retail Cuts of Beef," a meat cutting demonstration; Alice M. Loomis, "The Trend in Women's Clothing"; Maud M. Wilson, "The Woman County Agent"; and Prof. L. W. Chase, "Household Mechanics." A canning demonstration with chil dren, showing one branch of the work done by the Nebraska Boys' and Girls' club, is to be offered by Miss Emma Ort, of the junior ex tension service. "Ghost Ball" Freshmen football men at Cornell have solved the difficulty of having late practice. They have covered the ball with phosphorus thus making it possible to practice long after dark without the aid of lights. Lawrence ' ffv 4 v I c UZL