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The Nebraskan U Al L- volTxx. NO. 80. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1921. PRICE FIVE CENTS, Y SORORITIES ELEC1 I Thirty-One Pledges Were Announced Saturday Results for Second Semester. SOME LISTS INCOMPLETE Alpha XI Delta's Lead With Six Two Organizations Have Not Announced Pledges. s Thirty-one co-eds were elected to membership in sororities at the begin nin.r of the second semester. AH but two sororities on the campus took iu n,,lV pledges at this time and .still -S()im. of the lists are Incomplete. The following pledges were annulling Saturday: . Achoth. i;ili n Heard, Aurora, Neb. Helen Wingert, HurMngton, Neb. l.i.st incomplete. Alpha Chi Omega. Arabella Gadd, Lincoln. Alvera Loftiuan, Omaha. Dorothy Kimball, Lincoln. Alpha Omicron Pi. Dorothy Abbott, Lincoln. Eliza Foster, Lincoln. Clara Cornell, Lincoln. Alpha Phi. Luiile Munson, Lincoln. Josephine Hopka, Blue Hill. Alpha XI Delta. Doris Thompson, Mulvane, Ka3. Elizabeth Clark, Ragon, Neb. Yonia Hiutz, Harris, Iowa. Oneila Rogers, Shenandoah, Iowa. Naomi Picard, Geneva, Neb. Rosa Hagenbergei', McCook, Neb. Delta Delta Delta. Tliehna Brown, Creighton. Margaret Freddy, Lincoln. Delta Gamma. Eleanor Moran, Columbus. 'Delta Zeta. Lauda Newlin, Cheyenne, Wyo. E'.ranor Paustain, Hamilton, Mo. Gamma Phi Beta. Anna Newman, Omaha. Susan Riches, Lincoln. Eleanor Selton, York. Kappa Alpha Theta. Jr:ice Robinson, Waterloo, Neb. Kappa Delta Helen Meyer, Mound City, Mo. Gertrude Young, Colone, S. u. Jennnette Cook, Ft. Calhoun,' Neb. .Mark nne Gould, Des Moines, Iowa. Kappa Kappa Gamma. Pauline Good, Omaha. Pi Beta Phi. Frances Pratt, Lincoln. PR0FJIRS1AN WRITES - 3 ARTICLES FOR TRADE PAPER Discusses Taxable Securities and Ex cessive Taxation in His Latest Article. !'. J. K. Kirshmun, associate pro fessor in the University College ot Business Administration, is a reguuu contributor to the Kansas City Finan cial ami Grain Reporter. This paper is tli" only daily west of Chicago that attempts to tell market inl'orwatiou. It is read by about live thousand bankers in this territory around Kan sas City. "Hie Case of Taxable Securities" is the subject of Dr. Klrshman's latest coin; ibution and deals with a subject of (.nrrent interest. He discusses the excesive taxation of securities In this state. Security holders are taxed twice, once when income Is collected from the taxable property of the cor poration and again when the securities are assessed at par value, even though tb y may be worth very mucn lesj than par. Thus the investor pays twice, and corporations ate finding it hard to sell worth-while securities Ob cause ,,f these facts. The state, too. Is losing taxes because security hold e's !o not include them on th.'lr re (Contlnued on Page Four) EW MEMBERS SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DAILY NEBRASKAN HP ps ATTEND OKLAHOMA-NEBRASKA GAME ii J GEOLOGISTS MEET AT TOWNSEND'S TUESDAY The members of Sigma Gamma Epsllon will meet at Townsond's studio to have their pictures taken for the Cornhusker. The appointment has been made for Tuesday at 12:15, and everyone is especially urged -to be present. Because the honorary geo logical fraternity, has contracted for two pages of the annual, it is up to each member to help 'fill them and make this section successful. Thursday evening all the new mem bers of the fraternity are to be initiated. At Townsend's Tuesday, these matters will be talked over and all further details arranged. REV. HILTON ACCEPTS Re-presents Christian Churches of Lincoln Co-Workers Welcome Him. Rev. J. W. Hilton, for ten years pas tor of "the East Lincoln Church of this city, has accepted tho position of University pastor of the Cnristiai. Churches of the state, and has already (stablished offices at the Temple build ing. The new University pastor has had a great deal of experience in working among young people and is considered to be especially fitted for his new position. Mr, Hilton was welcomed uuo tu. group of Christian workers on the campus last Tuesday by th-j other University pastors and represeiut lives of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. u A. A committee made up ofmembeis of the different Christian churches se lected from the faculty and students has been appointed to help Mr. Hil ton in assuming his new- responsi bilities. His new work is under the direction of a council made up of the pastors of the down town churches. Mr. Hilton hus just recently re signed from his pastorate at the East Lincoln Christian Church. The Church adopted resolutions express ing deepest appreciation of the serv ices rendered by Dr. Hilton and con tained the following tribute: f "As a friend and pastor, Mr. Hil ton is held in highest esteem by cverj member of the congregation and as a citizen and Christian gentleman n has exerted a wide influence thruout the city and state." Twenty-five Years' Experience. It was in 1895, just twenty-five years ago, that Mr. Hilton, then a student in Cotner college, was called to serve the congregation. The cnui Ci. was small then, but the energy and devotion of the young student minis tor brought new life and courage un (Continued on Page Four) INTRA MURAL BASKETBALL WILL JEJ-AFJGEiCONTEST Representatives Meev Wednesday to Arrange Schedule of Games. Plans are under way for one of nit, largest intramural basketball tourna ments ever held at the University, to ba staged next month. Head Coach Paul Schissler will have charge ol the tournament. There will be a meeting held sometime Wednesuay oi all the representatives of the different colleges and the various classes of the University. Arrangements for a schedule of games will be made up and plans lor the coming tournament discussed. The exact time ana p. at., for the meeting will be announced in tomorrow's Daily Nebraskan. Previous to this time the different contests were held usually from 6 to 7 p. m., but now that the Armory floor Is not in constant use the gamed will probably be played at a tiraj when a larger representation of the student body can attend the games MONDAY, JANUARY 31. Wolohe campfire meeting, 4 p. m., Ellen Smith Hall. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. Vespers, 5 p. m., Ellen Smith Hall. B!ac!btone Club meeting, 7:15 p. m., Law Hall. Hastings Club meeting, 7:3U p. m., Law Hall. Green Goblin meeting, 7:30 p. m., Acacia House, Daily Nebraskan Reporters 7 p. m. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. Y. W. C. A. cabinet dinner, 6 p. m., Ellen Smith Hall. Y. W. C. A. social service committet dinner, 6 p. m., Ellen Smith Hail. All-University party committei meeting, 5 p. m., Temple. W. A. A. meeting, 7:30 p. m., Elien Smith Hall. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3. Roscoe Pound Club meeting,. 7:13 p. m., Law. Hall. John Marshall Club meeting, 7.M p. m., Law Hall. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY t. Freshman Commission party, 8 p m., Y. M. C. A. rooms, Temple. Freshman Hop, Armory1. Delta Sigma Delta dance, Victoria Hotel. Kappa Phi dance, Ellen Smith Hall. Episcopalian Club party, 8 p. ir., Fortieth and South streets. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5. Black Masque 'party for Senloi Girls, 3-6 p. m., Ellen Smith Hall. Chi Omega informal, Ellen Smith Hall." Delian Literary Society banquet, Delavan Cafe. Committee of Two Hundred party, 8 p. rrt., Y. M. C. A. rooms( Temple. Delta Zeta valentine party, chS.ti house. PI Beta Phi party, Knights of Co lumbus Hall. A. A. E. smoker, Walsh Hall. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6. Mer.orah Society meeting, 8 p. m.. Faculty Hall. WORLD OUTLOOK GLASSES START' NEXT TUESDAY Committee of 200 Will Direct Work Foreign Missionary Courses Offered. World Outlook classes under the di rection of the Committee of 200 wll. start- Tuesday, February 8. Ten classes have been arranged including .courses on almost every foreign mis sionary field. Meetings will be held once each week at places designated on the schedule. The time lor the group meetings has been arranged so that at least one clas3 will be held conveniently for everyone. University credit will be given for the course, in rural community lead ership, which will be taught by Prof. John O. Rankin. Some of the classes are for men only and will cover dis cussions of the American " city, Asu., Soutli America, aed the conditions in Egypt and the near east. The class will discuss the work of Steeto Hol combe, a former University of No braska man who is doing work n. Egypt under the direction of the Y. (Continued on page four.) DAILY NEBRASKAN RE PORTERS. Daily Nebraskan Reporters: There will be a meeting oi all reportera of the Daily Ne braskan Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock In the Daily Nebraskan office. ' Any students interested In journalistic work should report to the managing editor of the Daily , Nebraskan between 3 and 6 Monday and Tuesday afternoons. EX-DEBATERS JUDGE HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS Three former members of Nebraska intercollegialo debate teams and Seminary judged High School Debat ing League first-series contests last week. Robert Van Pelt,. '20, I-aw '22, of the homo team against Iowa last year, judged tho West Point-WIsner debate (North-Central District) Fri day; Anton Jensen, '20, instructor in Modern Languages, was sole Judge of the McCook-Indianola debate (South western District) Thursday; and C. L. Rein, '13, Law '1G, of Lincoln, mem ber of the team against Illinois, 1910, and Minnesota, 1911, was sole judge of tho Friend-Wisner contest (Central District), at Friend Friday evening. WIN Ti MATCHES t : Defeat Omaha and Lincoln Y. M. C. A. Teams in All Bouts But One. Winding every match on the pro gram, the Husker. wrestlers - inaugu rated the 1321 Ktvfon by defeating 1I12 Liir.oin Y. M. C A. in the fire, series of mutches held under the auspices of the University. The Ne braska grapplers had no trouble iu disposing ot their opponents in straight falls. The Husker mat team displayed c. good knowledge of the mat game ana should make a good showing in some of the larger matches that are to be held later in the season. The Huskei crew under the direc tion of Dr. R. G. Clapp, wrestling coach, journeyed to Omaha Friday and decisively defeated the Omaha Y M. C. A. by the count of 40 to 7. The Iluskers were 'successful in ever: match, but the 175-pound division. Details of Bouts. Following is a detailed result' ol each match. 115-pound "Bengston., .Nebraska, won from Skriver, Omaha, by idiia. 125-pound Power, Nebraska, won from Robinson, Omaha, by falls. 135-pound Long, Nebraska, -won from King, Omaha, by falls. 145-pound Reed, Nebraska, won from Stephenson, Omaha, by forfeit. Stephenson was injured ind com pelled to quit the match. 158-pound Pickwell, Nebraska, won from Ferguson, Omaha, by 1a.m. 175-pound Hasson, Omaha, . won from Troutman, Nebraska, by fall and decision. ' Heavyweight Hoyt, Nebrasaa, wfu from Hasson, Omaha, by fall. Nicotero, star of tho Omaha Y. M. C. A. team, failed to appear. FOR :er dramatic club . STAR PLAYS AT QRPHEUM Maurice Clark, '17, Takes Lead in Musical Comedy, "Buddies." "It's great to get back." This Is ihe way Maurice Clark, '17, expressed his sentiments on arriving in Lincoln Sunday afternoon. Clark, graduate of the University of Nebraska, is one of the leads in the musical comedy, "Cuddies," which Is playing at a local theatre 'Monday and Tuesday nights. Mr. Clark while in Lincoln is stay ng at the Silver Lynx house, of which fraternity he is a member. While a student at the University of Nebraska, Maurice Clauk of Omaha nlayed the leading parts in many pro ductions of the University Players. Among the plays in which he inter preted the principal male characters bile with the University Players were "The Melting Pot," "Ghosts," "Alias Jimmie Valentine," "Ready Money," "Jeanne D'Arc" and "Believe Me Xantippe." He brought the Uni (Continued on page four.) HUSK MEET SOONERS TODAY Nebraska Handicapped by Absence oi Russell and Patty From Lineup. LOSES TO CREIGHTON Oklahoma' Defeated at Omana oy Score of 27-16 Game Today Called at 4:30. Oklahoma invades Lincoln today for a two-game series with the Husk er basketball quintet. The first game will be played this afternoon at 4:30 at the Coliseum. Coach Schisler is making no predictions on the outcome of the contests, but will bo satisfied if the Com buskers capture both eon tests by a small margin. The Okla homa aggregation were in act:on against tho fast Creighton quintet in Omaha Saturday night and vti;: ut- featcd by the count of 27 to 10. Coach Schissler scouted the game for Nebraska and reports that Okla homa has a good team and will be i hard combination, for the Nebras- kans to defeat. The "Sooneis" art somewhat erratic it. their banket shooting, Judging from the Missoui. contest. Tiie first half ol' the game, Missouri outclassed the Oklahomans but in the second half the Socners came back and nearly tied the score. Oklahoma is in the cpllar in the Mis souri Valley Conference standing, but has lost .all of the games by narrow Huskers Handicapped. The Huskers will be under a big handicap when they take the floor this afternoon against the Sooncrs because of the absence of Patcy aou Russell from the lineup. Patty has been playing up until the present time, but was declared inelligibe for the coming contests. Patty was uiu star forward of last .year's chanipiob ship quintet and was the big point winner for the Scarlet and deaiu team. Patty had more points to hi? credit than any other man in the squad. Russell Is only temporarily inelligible and if he is able to remove a condition, will be seen in the com ing contests on the Husker schedule. Russell was also a member of ku;t year's squad and ranked with Bekins for second in the total points for the season. UNIVERSITY PLAYERS WILL ENTERTAIN WOMAN'S CLUB The Comedy "A Successful Calamity' to Be Presented This Afternoon. "A Successful Calamity," a modern comedy by Clare Kummer, will bo presented before the Woman's Club by the University Players this nlter noon. The play is under the direc tum of M;'ss Alice Howell. The cast for the play follows:. Henry Wilton, a millionaire who longs to spend a quiet evening at home Neil Brown. Emmie, his young wife Josephine Strode Jones. Marguerite, his daughter Ernes tine Shayler. Eddie, his son Herbert Yenne. ' George Struthers, Marguerite's flan-, cee W. I. Herbert. Clarence Rivers, another fiancee Sam Brown ell. Julia Partington, Eddie's fiancee Mildred Gollehan. Conaers, the butler C. L. Coombs. Pietro Rafado, an Italian painter Orvin Stepanek. Dr. Broodie, the family physician Welch Pogue. John Belden, Wilton's partner Stoddard Robinson. Albertine, Mrs. Wilton's maid Marjorie Hayes. DAY i