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r TWO THE DAILY NEBRASKAN THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1932 0. i, .. ' 5 , r ' y 4 The Daily Nebraskan Station A, Lincoln, Nebraska OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Published Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday mornings during the academic year. TH I RTY-FI RST YEAR Entered as second-class matter at the postofftee In Lincoln, Nebraska, undor act of congress, March , 1879, and at special rate of postage provided for In section 1103, act of October 3, 1917, authorized January to, 192Z. Under direction of the Student Publication Board SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2 a year Single Copy S cents 91.25 a semester $3 a year mailed 91.75 a semester mailed Editorial Office University Hall 4. Business Office University Hall 4A. Telephone Day: B-6391; Night! B-8S82, B-333S (Journal) Ask for Nebraskan editor. uMEMBERr I This paper Is represented for general advertising; by the Nebraska Press Association. EDITORIAL STAFF Arthur Wolf Edltor-ln-chlef MANAGING. EDITORS Howard All away Jack Erlckson NEWS EDITORS Phillip Brownell Oliver Da Wolf Laurence Hall Virginia Pollard Joe Miller , Sports Editor Evelyn Simpson Associate Editor Ruth Sen III Women's Editor Katharine Howard Society Editor CONTRIBUTING. EDITORS. Gerald Bardo George Dunn Don Larimer Edwin Faulkner Boyd Krewaon William Holmea George Round Art Kozelka BUSINESS STAFF Jack Thompson Business Manager ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS Norman Galleher Frank Musgrava Bernard Jennings How Come No Interest? During the past semester The Daily Xe hrnskau was a staunch advocate for the swim ming pool. It could see no obstacles in the way of constructing a pool, nor could it, at the time, perceive why such au addition to the athletic plant would not be received with the greatest enthusiasm by the student body. The pool was built but the interest evinced by the undergraduate body has been discouraging. According to Dr. R. G. Clapp, head of the Phy sical Education department for men, 1he re sponse of the students has been disappointing. There have only been 1,006 examinations given by the student health department to stu dents wanting to use the pool. A number of these 1.O06 examinations have been duplica tions. Many of those examined were found to have "Athlete's Foot" and returned again and again after treatment, finally getting permis sion to use the pool. This, of course cuts the number of permits well below 1,006. It is realized that when streets are filled to I lie curb with ice, and snow lies on the ground a foot deep, to be drifted here and there by biting winter winds, people do not spend much lime thinking about going swimming. But .spring is around the corner and still no en Ihusiasm is apparent as far as using the swim ming pool goes. The Daily Nebraskan still thinks that the building of the pool was a wonderful thing for the university and will serve a useful purpose. The Daily Nebraskan also thinks that the lack of interest on the part of the student body is due to something other than the weather. Most of us like to swim when we are allowed to go in without being forced and allowed to use the lime as we want to. If convenient free hours were provided and men and women were al lowed joint use of the pool it is not outside the bounds of reason to say that interest would be Hern iat ed and the pool used as much as it was hoped it would be. There is no moral nor hygenie reason for dosing the pool to joint use. Most students when asked if they would use t he pool if it was thrown open to men and women both during free hours reply that they would. A charac teristic answer is, "I think it would be lots of fun." The pool was built for the students and is being paid for through au extra assessment f one dollar in registration. Jt is only fair, ihen, that everything be done to arouse inter est in it and one of the surest ways in to pro vide convenient times when both men aaid women may use the pool together. Faculty Can, The university student is a much discussed individual. A student body, being in itself a uniquely isolated group, falls under the closest gaa; of the public at large. Somehow the pub lic expects more of a student. Ilesultantly he is severely criticized for his wayward acts and mildly praised for his favorable accomplish ments. At this particular moment the university student is undoubtedly undergoing a careful scanning. It is an extremely favorable time for students to show people of the state just what their true status is. "Whereas unified groups over the entire state whole towns and communities have entered into relief work for the drouth section as a unit, the student body of this university, excepting those actions of 'particular groups within it, has made no united stand in this direction. The "Donate a Dime for Drouth Relief" campaign is precisely the thing which students should inaugurate. The faculty on the down town campus has already raised nearly 1t800 for drouth relief. Although the student goal will, perhaps, be slightly smaller, the results will reflect the true spirit of students in react ing to n crisis. When the "donate a dime" c;mipaign gels underway the student body will liai e a challenge to answer. Af College Aith Cause. Faculty members on the college of agricul ture campus are to be congratulated for their help in assisting the drouth stricken area of northeast eru Nebraska. In less than two days time the college raised over $500 in cash to buy feeds for suffering livestock in that area. The agricultural college faculty took the i,.u.l in Rnhsnrihintr funds for the drouth strick en area. A committee appointed by authorities ,. V, .nlL iTP imniediatelv set to work and d- . .-nA o nlnn wWnhv MCh instructor Sub- ....;vi onpnrclino- to bis annual salary. The ,. J IMIU -" " - , - task of collecting the money was relatively simple. .ii u Iv hiis the eollee-e assisted by suo- . ... ;i.;n. itn fund for feed nurclwiHC but it has n'so given out valuable information to fanners the stricken area. 1'ror. M. u. nweii ui : entomology department has been infonu- in Hi ing the farmers about the grasshopper situa tion for several weeks. He is recommending control measures and describing the hoppen in a practical fashion. However, the college is not content with playing this major part but is also endeavorini to enable the farmers in the drouth area t nnrchase feeds that will brine: the most effi cient results. Prof. H. J. Gramlich, head of the animal husbandry department, weekly sends out news releases dealing with the most efficient feeds for various kinds of livestock. The agricultural extension service is also at tempting to help the drouth area. It has as sisted in the distribution of federal drouth loans and now is planning to conduct several meetings in that section in an attempt to dem onstrate to the farmers the best kind of seed to plant, the kind of gardens to plant. The agricultural college faculty has righte ously earned commendations by its efforts to aid the drouth sufferers of Nebraska. Favoring Forensics. Taking issue with" the drive now in progress lo hav intra-niural debating nut into the pres ent program, Gem this morning declares it to be a "shining example of the cause of the sit uation on this campus that is so often de plored; to wit: the decadence of just such ac tivities." His differing opinion is based on the fact that so few attend and that it would take too much time. There is a distinct possibility, toward which The Daily Nebraskan and other sponsors of the. plan "are looking, that the student body might obtain as much enjoyment from a debate on a pertinent college topic as from an in tramural water polo contest. One reason for the lack of attendance at debates has been ad vanced: the decision plan has been dropped. If the decision were adopted again interest would be stimulated. Another reason for the sparse attendance seems to be the uninteresting and shadowy topics which are chosen. Instead of debating'the feasibility of the Hoover mora torium or the chances of unemployment insur ance for success, the intramural debaters could argue the questions of necking, or coed smok ing, or if collegiate engagements are. success fultopics, in brief, which would be of interest to the student body as a whole. True, preparation for a debate takes a great deal of lime, but it cannot he denied that this same preparation would greatly benefit the de baters. The listeners would benefit also and the time would not be wasted, but well-spent. The Daily Nebraskan favors the addition of debate to the intramural program. MORNING MAIL The Man Said Mo. TO THE KDITOK: I begrudge the time this note takes, but you have asked for comments. I am of the opinion that the attempt to foist onto the student body a system of intramural debate is another shining example of the cause of the situation on this campus that is so often deplored; to wit: the decadence of just such activities. Highly diversified interests tend towards a lessened efficiency in each depart ment. The intramural program in effect today is almost a burden on the organizations in volved. The time necessary in debate Mould be much greater than that demanded by par ticipation in athletics, due to the preparation required. The demands made on the time of a student are now difficult enough to meet without augmenting those demands by inflict ing on them a line of activity in which there is so little interest. Proof of that last statement is found in the attitude towards debate in the past. Our op timists demand that interest in this fine line of endeavor be re-created. Fine. Let those whose natural aptitudes lie in that direction follow that work. But as to an interest on the part of the entire student body, it is amusing, Look to the results, the attendance, the inter est shown in this field in the past by the stu dent body, and you will have an excellent in dex to the attitude in the future. Let's protect ourselves. GEM Morals and Cigarettes. TO THE EDITOR : Just why, may one poor student arise and ask, must the great and all-seeing administra tion of this hip-h and miirhtv institution of edu cation pursue a policy that won't give student publications a nreak? Once more the request has been made, and riopii dfiiifd ihut publications be allowed lo carry tobucco advertising. This time, however, the appealing parties asked only for permission to carry pipe tonacco ana pipe advertising, because always before they had been turned down on the grounds that cigarette advertising pictured women smoking. Naturally, such an idea was beyond the pale, but pipe tobacco advertising, they figured, surely couldn't be objectionable on that basis. Hut lo and behold, that wasn't the basis. Just what the basis is no one knows. At least, no student knows, and we'll bet a nickel to a plug hat that the authorities which turned it down have even less of a basis. And so the world grows hiore moral. Back in 1927, 1928 and even in 1929, the Awgwan was allowed to carry advertisements of that desplicable form of temptation so enamored of the devil the cigarette. But now all is differ ent. Nebraska grows more M id-Victorian. Huzzah. Recent writers would have you be lieve different, but. they haven't been at Ne braska. No sir. Not at the university, anyhow. Th hi froth that brought' ou this is occa sioned by the fact that both the Daily Ne braskan and the Awgwan could increase their mIt.. m1 mnrf tmlv represent the university if . .1 1 !'..- . ev couM carry tonacco advertising, nm- m the' most valuable of all accounts. But it seems the university doesn't want a more truly repre sentative magazine. Jt is content with what it has. . . The idea of denying publications permission to csrry this sort of advertising grows even a little ludricrous when one remembers that most of the men students, a good number of the coeds, and even a few faculty members, in dulge in that device of iniquity, the cigarette. But perhaps the administration is right, so, let's haul out the white flag, raise it to mighty heights bo:e IT hall, and rename. Lincoln. Rename it what! Why, ZION CITY. C. A. M. FARMER FAIR PLANS Meredith Says Possibility Of Advisory Board Assisting. MANY PROMISE TO HELP The senior farmers fair board will be assisted In putting on the pageant for the annual show this year by an advisory ooara com posed of prominent Nebraska citi zens. Manager Fred Meredith an nounced Thursday. Definite uctlon in planning the board was awaited because of the response to invitations sent out. Practically every person who was invited tn net nn (he board res- nnnrieri f r vnrfthl v. The list Includes senators, congressmen, farmers, teachers ami people in omer pro fessions. Tlio the ndvisorv board will have no direct responsibility in planning ana sponsoring me pageum iui iuc fair, they are to assist in making sniryestlnnti and heloinff locate the proper costumes for each episode. Prof R. D. Scott of th English department Is directing the pro- Hin-ti.in nf thr nso-p.mt which will depict the growth and development 01 agriculture in iNeuiasna. iu pageant has been named, "The Progress of the Prairie." In responding to the invitation to become a member of the board, R. B. Howell, United States sen ator, said, "the outline of your plan sounds most interesting and worthwhile and I need not assure von that it will ba a nleasure for me to aid In any possible way. I win ne inacea pieasea 10 uecume a member of the advisory board of the farmer's fair." Others Favorable. Fred A. Marsh, member of the board of regents, also replied that he would be glad to act on the ad visory board. He expressed the opinion that the fair might rank high both from an educational standpoint and as a means of en joyment for all who attend. Another prominent iNebrasitan who promised his services on the board is Wayland Magee of the federal reserve board in Washing ton. Paul Grummann, director of the Joslyn memorial in Omaha also replied favorably. Carl Gray, pres ident of the Union Pacific railroad, answered in the affirmative. G. W. Norris, United States sen ator, said that he would be glad to become a member of the advisory board if conditions permitted. He said demands made upon himself in connection with the many legis lative proposals are so exceedingly heavy that he has found it neces sary to confine his activities only to matters upon which he can act when they come before the senate. Members or the advisory board are to be banqueted at the agricul tural college Saturday of this week in the home economics building. Tho no definite program has been worked out as yet, Prof. H. J. Gramlich is to act as toastmaster. t'red Meredith, manager of the fair, is expected to appear on the toast list. Go to Hauck's studio for photo graphs that satisfy. 1216 O. Adv. CONVOCATION TO DECIDE LID CASE TINALLY TONIGHT (Continued from Page 1.) of contention be placed in the hands of a neutral party on or before March 3. The brown derby is a law col lege tradition and was formerly awarded to the man In the fresh man class that made the "dumb est crack" during the week. The winner of the derby was compelled to wear it until a new man was selected. The derby disappeared from Dean Foster's office at some time prior to Jan. 9, and was presented at an engineer party on the eve ning: of Jan. 9. The derby was brought to the party by special messenger and the snitcher of the derby has remained unknown, Dean Foster had the derby in his possession at the time of the theft, due to a certain statement that he had made that called for the pre- sention of the derby. An article appeared In the Sun day Daily Nebraskan that was written by a law student. The student opinion letter requested that If the engineers were not go ing- to put the prize to some use that they return it to the original owners. Statements were issued by stu dents of both colleges Tuesday that finally culminated in the decision that a joint committee should formulate plans for a gen Nctc Towel Rules Go Into Effect Mar. 7 (1) On and after above date, a towel fee of five cents for a single towel or four cents pr towel If a towel coupon book is purchased, wIM be charged all men using bathing facilities In the Coliseum, except members of the varsity athletlo teams, members of Intramural athletic teams when actually participat ing In these contests (but not during practice), and students registered In P. E. practice courses meeting in the Coli seum. (2) Towel coupon books with 25 towel coupons may be pur chased at Students Activities office, Coliseum 106, on pay ment of $1.00. (3) A deposit of 50 cents is also required In return for which a towel check will be Is sued at Student Activities of fice. (4) Upon presentation of a towel coupon and surrender of towel check to the locker room attendant, a towel will be fur nished during the current col lege year. (5) Before leaving locker room, the used towel must be returned to the attendant, who will, exchange the towel check for same. (6) No towels will be given out without surrender of towel check, therefore loss of towel check or failure to return used towel will require payment of 50 cents for new towel check or towel. (7) Towel checks wilj be re deemed at any time on presen tation by original purchaser. (8) The above plan is being Instituted to prevent the loss of towels which has been so preva lent In the past. R. G. CLAPP, M. D. eral get together, a peace and dis armament conference, as it was termed. Expect Large Convocation. Controversy over the derby after its disappearance from the law college dean's office was suspended until after final examinations, it was feared at one time that hos tilities might break out between the two schools as happened a number of years ago when the lawyers wrecked the engineers' dirigible and the engineers retali ated by egging the Phi Alpha Delta, honorary legal fraternity house. A large proportion of the stu dent body of both schools is ex pected to turn out for the convo cation. Material tor debate ana the case of each college is being prepared by the committee of each school. OPINIONS SOUGHT ON QUESTION OF DEBATE (Continued from Page 1) students to prepare the arguments for the debate. Rudolf Voegler, chairman of intramural pports, stated in an interview last week that debating as an intramural- activity was acceptable if there was a great enough demand for its installation and if there was enough interest shown. The program can be estab lished thru the intramural office, according to Voegler. Results of interviews and ques tioning seem to indicate that there are enough men in every frater nity house that would be interested in such a program to support it. Men that belong to the different organizations that are interested in the forensic art are urged to make their interest known by in forming the Daily Nebraskan or by filling out the box, which appears in today's paper, and sending it to the office in U hall. Professor White, debate coacn, Is especially interested in the establishment of the intramural activity and has signified his will ingness of assisting any groups that desire aid in the project. Sealock Will Speak. W. E. Sealock, president of the Omaha Municipal university and formerly dean of Teachers college here, will speak at the Platts- mouth high school commencement May 27. 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"Russia bellevs firmly that the government of the future lies in the bands of the children sne is educating, so compulsory educa tion is now enforced." Students are not given their final grades by their teachers, but fellow students point out their strong and weak points. After her talk Miss eaae showed Russian posters concerning such subjects as health, prohibi tion, education, pre-school educa tion, anti-religion and collective farming. Following the talk Wis Edith Noyes whistled a solo and Bernlce Rundln played a violin selection. Henrietta Sanderson accompanied both at the piano. COUNCIL WARNS ALL OFFENDING GROUPS (Continued from Page 1.) ship committee, wish to make the following recommendations to the Intsrfraternlty council. In the Investigation involving twenty fraternities and fifty seven men, we find that none of these men have failed to make the average required, and to the beet of our knowledge we be lieve that no fraternity has in tentionally tried to evads the laws regarding initiation. .The error in most cases was the fail ure of the fraternity to secure a written statement from the Dean's office which would have permitted lawful initiation. In view of these facts and tht knowledge that a similar check up is going to be made once a year by the Dean's office we rec mmend that the offending frater nities as well as other fraterni ties be warned of the absolute necessity of full observance of the rules of ths Interfraternlty council regarding initiation. R. W. SPENCER. CHALMERS GRAHAM. ARTHUR PINKERTON. GLEN LE DIOYT. by Emma McRae; "Poems" by Vir. ginia Moore; "Sykes Gives An Ex amination," a light sketch, by Ray mond F. Howes; "How the Leaf and I Are One," a poem, by Albert Edward Clements; "Paul Bunyan and Febold," a folk tale, by Paul Robert Beath; "Hill Boy" a poem, by E. H. Fichtcr, Jr., and "Mid western Writers," by Marl Sandoz. HARTLEY BURR ALEXAN DER. FAMOUS EDUCA TOR, SPEAKS BEFORE CLASS IN PHILOSOPHY THURSDAY MORNING. (Continued from Page 1) bows" with such personages a3 John D. Rockefeller, jr., financial backer of the project, and the the atrically famous "Roxy." Asked for details regarding plans, Dr. Al exander declared that "there are no plans." When completed, he sain, "raaio city" will provide 300 feet of bril liantly lighted show front to equal the brightest spot on Broadway. 'It is probable that sixtn avenue and Broadway will eventually merge Into one great 'white way,' " he declared. Drill Honorary Will Meet Thursday at o Scabbard and Blade, advanced drill honorary, will meet at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon In Ne braska hall, C. M. Ault, secretary, has announced. 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