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Fh-e Daily Nebraskan VOL. XX. NO. 118. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1021. PRICE FIVE CENTS, 10 LARGE Famous Humorist Addresses Capacity Crowd Last Night at City Auditorium. FLAY J ANARCHISM Members of Slama Delta Chi and Theta Sigma Phi Occupy Reserved Sections. irvin Cobb, writer and lecturer, noted especially for his humorous at titles, spoke on "Made In America" Tut'silay evening to an audience thai filled the auditorium almost to capa city. A hundred Journalism studenu students of the University sat in a special journalism section with tpe- cial seats lor members of Theta Sic ma I'lii. women's Journallstio frater nity. Mr. Cobb came to Lincoln un dor the auspices of the Axis Club. Uo was met at the station by mmiboro of Sigma Delta Chi, and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Jones fpi din ner. "I am not so much interested In snoiuc the rest of the world made safe for democracy as I am in seeing America made a little bit safer for Americans." said Mr. Cobb. Ha d- clared that America must be purgea of anarchism and sinister influences under whatever name, whether by deportation, Jail, the electric chair o. the hangman's noose. He said that this country la in greater danger than we realize even if we knew the fact3. Too Much Toleration. America is suffering, Mr. Cobb said, from too great a spirit of toler ation. Along with this statement he told of tho value of charity in the right place. He ' paid the highest tribute to the Salvation Army work ers who followed the soldiers to the front lines and, in some cases, pre ceded them to furnish them with doughnuts and col fee. At one time three plain, middle aged women vorked until one had her feet frozen so badly that an amputation was al- (Continued on page four.) SEERESS RENOUNCED UNIVERSITY AUTHORITIES Deny That "Character Readings of Peggie Marjorie Banks Reeves Are Sponsored By School. University authorities do not wish to be placed in the position of spon soring the "character readings," as they are celled in the advertisements, which are being given by Peggie Mur-jorit-Danks Iteeves, who it is said has been holding "sittings' in Lin coin at the Lincoln Hotel and recen- ly in a room which she obtained iq a university building. The lecturer are not connected with the Uuiver sity activities in an official or instrr tionul way, it is authoritively elated, so far as members of the faculty and administration are concerned. Br. II. D. Alexander, head of the Department nf PMinnnnii v ntnfo,i an interviewer Tuesday afternoon that the lectures were not a phaso of the instruction given in his depart ment as some rumor smiHit to in::' cute, nor were tbi sitting sponsor.-' y nny member of the faculty of the department of philosophy which in cludes that of the science of psy chology, i The students of the University anu the public of Lincoln should know," Dr. Alexander explicitly (Continued on page four.) FRAT BOWLING TOURNEY Entrees and fees for the a" nual Inter-frat bowling tourn"1 ment must be In by Wedrtev day, March 23. Entrees may be given to any member of committee consisting of Alfred Cemey, Fay Pollock and Wal ton Roberts. COBB SPEAKS AUDIENCE tfATTIE F. SHO WALTER VICTIM OF OPERATION Hattle F. Showalter, a sophomore In the University, died Wednesday, March 16, at her home in Davenport, :f complications resulting from an operation for appendicitis. Miss Sho- waiter was taken 111 and forced to leave school the latter part of the first semester. Miss Showalter was specializing ia mathematics and science, and was elected a member of the Mathematics Club this year. She was making her own way through school and was an earnest student. Rpadv wit nnd n keen sense of humor matfe her popu lar among her acquaintances. She was a member of the Y. W. C. A. LAST TRYOUTS TONIGHT FOR KOSMET KLtIB PRODUCTION Will Be Held In Room 01, Teachers' College Registration at Student Activities Office. Tonight, will be the last opportunity to try out for parts in tho Kosmet Klub's musical comedy which will be presented In May at tho Orpheum theater. The tryouts are being held in room 301 of the Teachers College. Each person wishing to try out should reg- ,ster at once at the students Ac- tlvItle8 ofrice where a time will be arran(red for their hearing before a KoBmet KluD committee who will gelect the characters for the comedy. Five minutes will be allowed each contestant in which to give a reading song, dialogue or recitation upon which the committee will base their selection of characters. No extensive preparation Is neces sary for this tryout as the committee simply wishes to meet th&se persons Interested and hear their voices. The contestants will be selected for the character types required by the play. If two contestants fill the nhvsical reaulrements for the same character equally well they will be judged on their ennunclatlon, quality and carrying power of their voices A large cast with several mixed choruses will be selected from these tryouts. All students registered in the University are eligible to enter these tryouts. No previous expert enco in dramatics is required. FACULTY MEMBERS TO SPEAK AT HOLDREGE Three speakers will represent the University on the program of the Southwest Nebraska Teachers' Asso elation meeting at Noldrege March 23-25 rrof. M. M. Fogg and Prof. W. E. Sealock and Prof. Clara Wilson Jf the Teachers' College. At the general session in the city auditorium Friday morning, Professor Fogg will give his war lecture, "uver jNeDras kans' Battlefields in France," illus- ,rated DV Pictures he took during nts tour of the battlerront; and he win nddress the high school section in the afternoon. Professor Sealock speaks Thursday on "The Function of the Junior High School." Other speakers will be Irvin S Cobb, Governor McKelvie and Con gressman W. E. Andrews PROFESSOR RUSSEL WILL DISCUSS SOIL ACIDITY Prof. J. C. Russel of tho deaprtment of agronomy, will speak before the Nebraska section of the American Chemical Society March 24, at 8 o'clock in Room 208, Chemistry Hall. Professor Russet's subject will b; "Acidity of Nebraska Soils." It has been found that a number of soili in parts of the state are noticeably ncld. The speaker has done consid erable work investigating soils in Nebraska and elsewhere. He will dis cuss the methods of determining acidity and the modes of procedure for correcting acid conditions. The meeting is open to the public. Ilnixif ritg (alrn&ar WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23. Special convocation, 11 ps m Temple theater. A. S. M. E. monthly meeting, 7:30 p. m., Mechanical Engineering Hall Interstate public speaking tryouts 11 a. m., Temple theater. Cadet Officers' meeting, 7:30 p.,m Nebraska Hall. Omaha Club, 7 p. m., Social Science Hall. Kappa Phi business meeting, 7 m., Faculty Hall. W. 8. G. A. vocational talk, 5 p. n. Ellen Smith Hall. THURSDAY, MARCH 24. Ag Club initiation, 7:00 p. m., Judg Ing Pavilion, University Farm. Commercial Club, 11 a. m., Social Science Hall. Sphinx, 7:30 p. m., Sigma Nu house Roscoe Pound Club. 7:15 p. m., Lav; hall. John Marshall Club, 7:15 p. m., Law "all. Pershing Rifles, 7 p. m Nebraska i II. Student Council, 5 p. m., Faculty Hail. FRIDAY, MARCH 25. Delian Society open meeting, 8:00 , m., Faculty Hall. Closed night. SATURDAY, MARCH 26. Spring recess begins 12 m. Delta Tau Delta dance, Knights ot Columbus Hall. L TOURNAMENT NEXT Entries for Pin Classic Close Tonight Schedule Will Be Anounced Soon. Tho inter-fraternity bowling tourna ment will probably bo the next sport to be participated in by the Greek organizations. Entries for the 1921 pin tournament will close this eve ning. The committee in charge will frame the schedule at once and the first round will probably be played off the first week following spring vacation. Last year practically every frat on the campus entered a team for the big event. Sigma Nu won the pen nant last year by defeating the Acacia team in the final trio of games. A large number ot the frats have al ready started downing the maples in practice for the coming contests. A number of the frats banded to gether in an independent league earlier in the season. Alpha Sigma Phi won first place in this tourna ment with the Sigma Nu quintet battling hard for first honors. Many of the fraternities have lost their old stand-bys In the pin sport but all indications point to some real games before the tournament ends. Drawings for the tournament, will probably be published in tomorrow or Friday's paper. The committee ap pointed by the inter-fraternity council consists of Fay Pollock, Alfred Cerney, and Walton Roberts. Any of the fraternities who have not already entered and are desirous of doing so should see any one ot these men oday and put in their entry. The fee will be one dollar a team. This money going to buy a skin for the winner of the tournament. NTER-CLASS WRESTLING MEET THIS AFTERNOON An inter-class wrestling meet will be held at the chapel this afternoon at 4 p m. Seven men are entered from each class and the meet prom ises to be an interesting event. The weights represented are 115, 123. 735. 45. 158 and 175 pounds and heavy weight All men entered In this meet are requested to weigh in any time after 11 a. m. today in O 206. INTER-FRAT PHILOSOPHY PROFESSORS ATTEND CHICAGO MEETING I'roi'. E. L. llluman, who Is presi dent of tho American Philosophical Association; Prof. II. U. Alexandur, and Dr. Winifred Hyde, all ot tho philosophy department, will leave to Jay to attend tho annual session ol .ho American Philosophical Assocla tlon at the University of Chicago on March 25 and 2G. Tho annual ctin ne r will be held at 6:45 Friday eve ning at the Quadrangle Club. Profes sor Hinman will address the meeting at 8 o'clock upon "Modern Idealism and the Logos Teaching." Professor Alexander will address the associa tion Friday morning upon "Human Nature.'" FLING GIVES ADDRESS JO FRESH STUDENTS History Professor Lectures on "inter national Responsibility of the United States. Processor Fling of the history department addressed the freshman class Tuesday morning. His subject was "International Responsibility ol tho United States" and ho delivered a truly interesting and instructive lecture. Ho brought out some ideas con corning the attitude of students to wards their work. He said a lesson is not a task a teacher enjoys seeing you struggle over, but some tiling every student should bo eager and anxious to get. A teacher can and should inspire students to do better work and aid them in every pos&ib'o way to get the most of assignments and recitations, but they should not have to compel anyone to study. It is a privilege to bo in this University that has been furnished for the youn people of Nebraska and people who do not want what it can afford should not be here. Professor Fling pointed out specific reasons why students should thor oughly enjoy history and English. Ho said English is our language and wo should know it so we can speak it beautifully and fluently. Students should not take just the amount of English required, but all that is avail able. History is a subject not liked by students who do not feel their re sponsibility toward the United States To realize what is expected of us as citizens we have to know past events, their outcome and their ef feet upon us. These are the Ihinfe we learn from history. Professor Fling closed his lectur3 by citing some events of current tim and viewed from a historic stand point DeROSA TO SPEAK ON "ELECTRO ENGRAVING" Dr. DeRosa of the Capital Engrav ing Co. will address the Chemistry Club on Thursday, March 25, 5 p. m. in the general lecture room In Chem istry Hall on "Electro Engraving." Mr. DeRosa will illustrate thi various processes used in the making of zinc etchings, electrotypes, and other ar ticles used in photo engraving. The meeting is to be held Thurs day in order that students going home on Friday may have a chance to hear this lecture. All are invited to attend. ADDITIONS TO APPOINT- MENTS FOR ANNUAL FAIR The following names have been added to the list of committers anil appointments for the annual Farm ers Fair staged by rrie College of Agriculture: Assistant Treasurer. Asa Hepperly; and assistant mana ger, Charles Gillilan. North Loup Club. The North Loup Club elected offi cers for the second semester at a business meeting Monday evening. The following were elected: Presi dent. Gerald Hogan; secretary-treasurer, Mary Davis; reporter, George Gowen; chairman of refreshments committee, Adelaide Davis; chairman of social committee, Russel H11L VALKYRIES IE CHEATING TABOO Junior-Senior Organization Passes Resolutions Which Frown on Student Dishonesty. SOCIETY ACTIVE THIS YEAR Third Campus Movement Launched by Body Since September Will Uphold Agreement. At a meeting of Valkyrie, Junior senior girls' organization, Tuesday evening, the following resolutions were adopted: "Resolved that we pledge, ourselves not to cheat in Uni versity class work or in University examinations. "We also pledge ourselves, as a society and as individuals, to do our best to influence students on the cam pus to look upon cheating as "tabooed" for students who are self respecting. We think that the stu dents themselves should take a stand in this matter and should io what they can to uphold intellectual honesty in student life." A member of Valkyrie made the following statement to the Daily Ne braskan after last night's meeting: "Although the Valkyries have been very lax in the past concerning this matter, we fully realize its great im portance and intend to do our very best to uphold this movement." Society Active. This ban on cheating by Valkyrie follows close on the heels of other work that this society has been ac complishing this year. Earlier in the term it waged a drive to collect money for the Hoover Relief Fund. A conference for sensi ble dres3 for co-eds was later held uner the auspices of Valkyrie. "If cheating becomes unpopular with students it will eventually die out," said a member of that society yesterday. "We have pledged our selves to make cheating in college as unpopular as the part the slacker played in the World War." COBB UNABLE TO ADDRESS CLASSES IN JOURNALISM Telegram to Prof. M. M. Fogg de clines Invitation to Speak to Students. Irvin Cobb is not going to be able, on account of the shortness of his visit, to address the news writing and other journalism students of the Unl versity Wednesday morning. From him Prof. M. M. Fogg received the following telegram yesterday: "Deeply regret that I do not reach Lincoln late Tuesday after exhausting all-day rido and must leave early Wednesday morning, in order to fill next date. Must therefore sorrowful ly decline all your kindly invitations but look forward with pleasure to meeting you at Auditorium. irvin s. conn." Cobb lectures at Holdrege Wednei day evening at the meeting of the Southwest Nebraska Teachers Asso ciation. PREPARE FOR MEET. Each college should have some representative organizing a college team for the intercol lege meet, April 16. The Medic at Omaha have Kretzlor, an "N" man, looking up their Inter ests. The Ag Club officially dp pointed Bachkora, cross country man, as their track captain. All college track capta'ns will meet March 22 on the field at 5 o'clock to discuss the plans for the meet (Signed) HENRY F. SCHULTE.