The Daily Nebraskan Official Student Newspaper of the University of Nebraska ' Around and About By Howard Dobson, VOL. XXXV NO. 90. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1936. PRICE 5 CENTS An administrative ban of long standing was apparently relaxed last week when newspaper pho tographers were allowed to take pictures of a girls' swimming class In the coliseum pool. Several years ngo, the local papers tried to get some pictures, but were told that they could not take them. That is, they couldn't have pictures of the girls In their bath ing suits. It is either early or late for rushing anecdotes, but we can't resist the latest one to come to these frost-bitten ears. A rushee of doubtful desirability was put in charge of one of the boys for an afternon date. The rusher challenged his guest to a fame of rotation pool, beat him, and made him pay for the game as per the custom of such games tne world over. This is matched only by the story of the rusher who made a rushee pay his own way into a theater. Several of the local blades have complained to this department of certain omissions that were made recently when we listed a few of tho popular campus poker games. We ommittcd, intentionally, sev eral of the wilder games which are commonly known by names hardly printable in these staid columns or anywhere, for that matter. For the eternal happiness of many local professors, we sug gest that a special examination room be installed in the new Student Union building. This room shall consist of little cells of shoulder height, equipped with a simple desk and chair, and blinders like those used on nervous race horses will be issued to the students as they file into the room, clad in brief shirts and shorts to discourage the concealing of crib notes. In each cell will be stationed a monitor to see that no cheating is accomplished with mirrors, periscopes, Morse code tapping on desks, or anything else. We plan the opening of this room as the climax for a special Make Our Professors Happy Week, to be celebrated each year. Such terms as "strikes," "splits." "spares," etc., are being added this year to the current col legiate jargon of the campus. This development is a product of the great student interest in bowling. The proprietor of a local bowl ing alley told us recently that over 100 girls received regular bowl ing instruction on his alleys three times a week, and that it's a panic to watch them. Ho personally in vited us to sit in on a Session some morning, but added that no body else could hope to be ac corded such a privilege as these sessions are very private and un der strict supervision. This sport, first made popular by Sir Francis Drake, who didn't seem to be particularly excited when told that the Spanish Ar mada was on its way, is one that demands a certain sturdiness, the same as which is not widely con sidered a feminine asset. It's a swell chance to make a lot of noise, though. t w The other day in Alinneapolis, Oscar M. Hartzcll, promoter of the famous Drake Estate swindle, listened to a judge defer his sen tence on the grounds that he had been adjudged a paranoic by a psychologist called into the case. Since his apprehension and sen tence five years ago, Hartzcll has spent practically no time in jail. During his first trial an elderly couple were put on the stand for the prosecution. The man, a wrinkled, stooped old farmer, tes- j tificd that he and his wife had in- vested $300 all they had outside I of a small mortgaged acreage in j the scheme. When prc&Hed to fur- j the old man confessed that he had taken $100 his wife didn't know about and had invested it for him self without her knowledge. Hartzcll and hit associates took hundreds of thousands of dollars out of the middlewest from credulous small town peo ple and farmers, mostly during the years of his operation, and even after his conviction con tributions continued to pour in to him for his defense. It was just throwing good money after bad, but the victims couldn't see any other hope for recovering some of what they had already invested. RIFLE ASPIR A TS TRYOUT TUESDAY Captain Brain Viewg Competitors' Basic Movements. Twenty candidates for Pershing Rifles tried out last night before Capt. John Brain and his staff. All competitdi-s were tested and graded n efficiency in basic movements, manual of arms, and military courtesy. Following the tryouts a spell down was held among the present members. The list of those candidates suc cessfully passing the examination and who will be admitted to the organization will be made public next Wednesday. CHEMICAL ENGINEERS HOLD OPEN MEETING Open meeting of the Chemical Engineers' society, with visitors urged to attend, will be held Feb. 26 at 7:30 in the lecture room of Chem. hall. A representative of the Derby Oil company, will give a demonstration and a talk will be made by representative of the Ethyl Gas corporation. DEMOCRATS OPEN STATE CAMPAIGN IL Alabama Senator Scheduled For Speech in Coliseum Saturday Night. Featuring Senator Black of Alabama as the principle speaker of the evening, the Nebraska divi sion of the democratic party will make its initial appearance to champion Its faction's cause In preparation for the approaching presidential election, in ine univer sity Coliseum Saturday night. The Dixie senator, who has recently received considerable publicity in the form of criticism directed against his policy of conducting investigations, will discuss the ag ricultural situation from the op posite angle viewed bv ex-president Hoover a few weeks ago. The honor guest will arrive in Lincoln sometime Saturday morn ing and will bo welcomed by Gov ernor Cochran and state leaders of the democratic party. He will be entertained at a short banquet at six o'clock, during which speeches will be delivered by Governor Cochran, State Democratic Chair man Quigley, and Railway Com missioner Maupin. Tickets for the banquet may be obtained from Henry Wolfe, coun ty democratic club president at the price of $3.00 each. No tickets will be necessary for the evening address and everyone is invited to attend regardless, of faction lean ings. Wolfe stated. Other out-state guests for the campaign debut will include Frank Wickham, Sioux Falls, South Da kota, president of the Young Democratic Clubs of America. Y.W.C.A. TO HOLD TEA Offer Opportunities to Sign Up for Staffs, Interest Groups. Offering an opportunity for freshmen women to join in the work of the Y. W.-6. A., the cabinet is sponsoring a tea In Ellen Smith hall Thursday after noon from 4 to 5:30 o'clock. All freshmen women are invited to attend, Jane Keefer, Y. W. presi dent, announced. The work of the organization will be explained at the tea, and guests will be given an opportun ity to sign up for staffs and in terest groups. Irene Remmers, pianist, will play several select tions during the afternoon. Betty Cherny, chairman of the creative leisure staff, is in charge of the arrangements. She will be assisted by members of the staff, including: Lois Cooper, Irene Sel lers, Jean Hoffman. Doris Smith, Frances Spencer, Edna Lee, Lil lian Seibold, Virginia Noltc, Ern estine Jones, Maxine Weriman, and Evelyn Taylor. ECIEERS IIO ARTI MEETS AT 5 TODAY Plans for Convocation In March, Engineers Week Discussed. Members of the engineering executive board will discuss plans for Engineers' week at five o'clock this afternoon in the engineering study room, M. A. building, according to an announcement by Ted Schroed er, president of the board. The Engineers' week program is slated to be presented during the first week In May. Arrangements for an engi neers' convocation to be held in March will also be consider ed by the board. State Engineer Tilly is scheduled to speak to the engineering students. WITHE ACK TALK Memories of Ellen Smith's Service Still Remain Vivid Many Grads Recall Active Interest and Devotion of First Registrar. Twenty-four years of whole heartedly devoted service is the record of Ellen Smith, a pioneer member of the teaching staff of the university and the first woman to hold an administrative position. Miss Smith, who is best known because of her position as regis trar of the university from 1877 to 1902. was recalled by Dr. John C. Elliott in his Charter day ad dress recently. First of her sex to hold a teach ing position of the faculty, she also served in various capacities as instructor in Latin and Greek, as principal of the Latin school, as registrar, as custodian of the library. nd as ex-orficio adviser or dean of men and women stu dents. She is described as an historic, picturesque, end well loved figure by those who knew her. When the biick mansion on R and 14th ts., built by Frank L. Sheldon and later owned and occupied by L. C Richards and still later by his on- Dr. Sivayzee Appointed To Employment Post From Tlie unrmn journiti Appointment of Dr. Clcon O. Swayzee of the college of business administration, as special repre sentative in the federal employ ment service was made known yesterday by Chancellor E. A. Bur nett of the university. The action was taken after the appointment was requested by Edgar B. Young, acting chief of the federal personnel and services section, and approved by State Labor Commissioner Kinney and National Director Cornell. SI. DEBATERS ENGAGE IN First of Two Discussions To Begin at 7:30 This Evening. University, debaters will engage representatives of St. Thomas' Coileire from St. Paul in Andrews hall, room 126 tonight in a series of two debates with the first dis cussion beginning at 7:30. The snriier to be contested is ''Re solved, the congress should have the privilege or a iwo-iniru mu ioritv vote of over-ridins: the deci sions of the supreme court declar ing laws, unconstitutional." Nebraska's affirmative team, composed of James E. Murray and Aaron Finklestein. will oppose the St. Thomas negative squad, in the first debate while Carl Matschulat and Irving Zvcitel will take the negative stand aealnst the affirm ative opposition offered by the St. Thomas group at :uu. The St. Thomas sauad which is on a tour to various universities and colleges, is coached by Owen r. McEimeu ana are me cnampions of Kappa Delta, national honorary debating society. MILITARY SOCIETY TO INITIATE 23 TONIGHT Phalanx Members Discuss Arrangements for Dinner-Dance. Plans for a dinner dance and initiation of new members will be the main business at tonight's meeting of Phalanx, military I honorary for advanced officers in the N club rooms, according to Ben Mariska, newly elected com mander. The 23 men selected for mem berhip include, John Enslow, Max Horn, Ernest Foster, Paul Bandy, Paul Bogen, Carl Deitemeyer, Harold Deitemeyer, Clarence Pro haska, Willian Glen, John Alex ander, Llndell Stout, Kurth Nel son, Gerald Cortney, Carl Heinz, Bert Hartzcll, Walter Blum, Earl McKenna, Clark Matchmum, Loren Everton, Vincent Jacobscn. Francis Free, Ralston Graham, and Galen Jones. Tentative plans for the party include a dinner for the Phalanx members only followed by a dance with the Senior officers as guests. in-law, L. A. Ricketts, was pur chased by the university of a women's building, it seemed a fit ting thing that, as suggested by the Lincoln branch of the Associa tion of Collegiate Alumnae, it be named Ellen Smith hall in her honor. When Dr. Edmund Fairfield be came chancellor, he advised that Miss Smith become the first woman to teach in the infant in stitution. She accepted the offer and in 1877 assumed the post of tutor in the Latin school. She was the first womar. with a right to vote in faculty meetings, a privi lege she is said to have exercised with as much independence as good judgment. Beloved by all her students, she waa rigorous and thoro in her methods. One of her scholars who subsequently at tained international fame. Dean Roscoo Pound, until recently head of Harvard law school, gives a vivid outline of her character in these lines: "She endeavored to adhere hon estly and faithfully to the very letter, and she exacted the same fidelity fearlessly and impartially from others. No matter whether a (Continued on Page 4). EDITOR STRESSES NEED OF CAREFUL STUDENT DRUG Ryan Renews Attempts to Avoid Accidents on Highways. Continuing the drive, sponsored by the Daily Nebraskan, against "Sudden Death" as the result of reckless driving, Irwin Ryan, edi tor of the publication renewed the campaign for concerted effort in obtaining safe driving at the uni versity, by urging every student driver to sign a pledge. Indicating that despite incltmate weather and Icy streets, the acci dent toll had been less this month than at any previous time, due to the added cautiousness of drivers, Ryan declared. "This situation clearly suggests that in order to cut down the appalling number of accidents in the United States and in the state of Nebraska, it is necessary not only to provide for laws, but also to create a self consciousness within the minds of the public." Asked to Sign Pledges. Students who wish to aid in the success of the safety driving cam paign in progress thruout the United States are asked to sign pledges which are available at the Nebraskan's office. Safety seals to be placed on the windshield of the driver's automobile may also be obtained at this office, follow ing agreement to the propositions in the pledge. Supporters of the safe driving campaign agree to follow eleven promises, including agreements to drive sanely; not to pass a car without clear vision for 100 yards (Continued on Page 3). COUNSELORS TO SELL CARNIVAL TICKETS IN PRE-FESTIVITY BOOTH Annual Penny Fair Set for Saturday From 2 to 5 in .Grant Memorial. Fre-carnival activity will be featured with a Coed Counselor booth set up in Social Sciences building Thursday and Friday for the purpose of selling tickets to the carnival to lie held Saturday afternoon, Feb. 22, and to offer opportunity for students to guess the number of beans in a jar dis played there. A prize will be awarded to the man or woman most nearly guessing the correct number the two days preceding the annual affair sponsored by the Coed Counselor Board held from 2 to 5 o'clock in Grant Memorial hall. Tickets will be sold at the booth placed at the north end of the hall. The purchaser will gain ad mittance to the carnival and also a certain number of penny "punches" charged to visit the side shows set up by campus groups and by Coed Counselor Board. Two Groups Added. The number of groups compet ing to be selected the. winner of the most attractive booth is in creased to thirteen with Chi Omega and Phi Mu plans being accepted. Voting by the attend ants at the carnival will be car ried on during the afternoon until 4 :30 when the group receiving tne highest number of votes will be presented with an award. Progress of the election will be presented before the crowd during the after noon. Side shows are to be sponsor cu by Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Barb A. W. S., Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta. Delta Gamma, Kappa Al pha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamm, Phi Mu, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Delta Tau, and Wilson and Howard halls. In addition the Coed Coun selor Board will present five side shows, dancing the entire after noon, and a floor show at 4:3d Committees Announced. Committees for the carnival are: Favors, Doris Weaver; Coed Coun selor sideshows, Theodora Lohr man; dancing, Phyllia Jean Hum phrey; voting, Betty Magee; floor show, Marjorie Bannister; public ity, Elizabeth Bushee; tickets Jean Marvin; refreshments, Erma Bauer; and competitive attrac tions, Rowena Swenson. chemical society postpones meet Bad Roads Force Dr. Kolthoff to Cancel Speaking Dale. Blocked roads forced cancel lation of tonight's meeting of the American Chemical Soci ety, when Dr. I. M. Kotthoff, the featured speaker wa un able to attend.. Dr. Kotthoff is from the University of Minnesota, and hit address was expected to have had un usual technical Interest. In his detlre to come, Dr. Kotthoff offered to make n connection with Omaha plan. Sponsors of the meet will probably address the so ing stated that Dr. Kotthoff clety later In the year. OFFICIALS FIND STUDENT CAIN Enrollment Is 375 More Than Second Term Iast Year. With tho final date passed for graduate students to register without a late fee, university authorities report a gain of 375 students over the second semester of last year. A limited number of stragglers are still expected to register. Registration for the present se mester now includes 5,375 regis trations in Lincoln and 89 nurses and 316 medical students in Omaha or a total of 5.780, as compared with the 4,085 Lincoln registrations the second semester of last year and the 98 nurses and 322 medical students, making a total for last year of 5,405. The enrollment for the second semes ter of last year totaled 5,483 and the first semester of this year 6,228. JANE KEEFER SPEAKS TO FRESHMAN A.W.S. y Campus Y.W.C.A. President Appears on Program This Afternoon. Jane Keefer. president of the University Y. W. will be the guest speaker at the freshman A. W. S. meeting to be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock in Ellen Smith hall. The speaker plans to discuss nu merous activities in which the Y. W. participates on the Ne braska campus. In opening the discussion, the speaker plans to explain the re lation of the local Y. W. to the national and world organizations, and in doing so to show the man ner in which the university group is attempting to fulfill the aims of the major units. Additional topics which Miss Keefer will explain for the group .ncludc an enumeration of the projects carried out by the Y. W. C. A. each year, a sketch of the manner in which the group is organized, according to staffs, commissions, and the cabinet, and a discussion of the way in which membership in the Y. W. C. A. is gained. Useful suggestions per taining to. ways in which one may become active in the work of this organization and' gain admission to the staff memberships will also be pointed out by the speaker this afternoon. Issuing a special invitation to all those interested in attending the meeting, Elsie Buxman, A. W. S. board member and spon sor of the freshman organization said, "The Y. W. C. A. is one of the largest organizations partici pating in activities on the campus and since its work reaches so ex tensively it would be of value for those interested to get as much information about this organiza tion as possible." Wesleyan Foundation Pastor Talks at Y.W.C.A. Vespers. Pointing out the way in which university students may apply the phiiosopy of Tayohiko Kagawa. Dr. E. E. Drew, pastor of the Wesleyan Foundation, addressed members of the Y. W. C. A. at the vesper service. Tuesday at 5 o'clock, in Ellen Smith hall. Emphasizing the need for quiet and meditation in the world to day. Dr. Dicw reiterated the wish expressed by Kagawa at the re cent religious conference that young people would spend more time in quietness. In reviewing Kagawa's phiiosopy Dr. Drew also gave sketches of the Japanese Christian's life. Betty Cherny, member of the Y. W. cabinet, led the dpvotionals which preceded the speech. Spec ial music was presented by the vesper choir, directed by Margaret Phillippi. E Esther Wiechert Presides At Service Tuesday Afternoon. Agricultural college girls who have ten points in activities, were honored at a recognition service held Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 18, in the Home Economics parlor at 4 o'clock. Those who received recognition were: Elsie Dernasek, Gertrude Blaker, Doris Buell, Mary Doubt F.dith Flllev. Dorothy Frend. LoiJ Giles. Annabelle Gell, Fern Glen. Bernetha Hiinthorn. Maxine Hulse, Cecilia Klenn, Lois Lichliter, Rose LnrknardL Mildred Mash. Grace Titcalthley. Marion .Reynolds, Bet ty Stewart, and FXher Wiechert. Kitherne joiies sane several selections, accompanied by Naolie i Svoboda. Esther Wiechert presided at the affair. ( DREW TELLS KAGAWA S Invitations Out For NSFA Meet L SEELEY TELLS OF LAW IN LECTURE International Famous Talker Speaks Sunday Afternoon At Temple. Explaining iaw in its scientific sense, Paul Stark Seeley, C. S. B of Portland, Ore., showed what law is, why it is, and how it func tions, in lecture presented at the Temple theater Sunday afternoon. Mr. Seeley is a member of the board of lectureship of the First Church of Christ Scientist, in Bos ton, Mass. His lecture was on the subject "The Law of God. He is a graduate of a prominent eastern law school and has lectured ex tensively in the United States and Europe. "The law of God, or mind, im parts unlimited ability to man," he stated. "It is this law which as sured man of his God given ability to think, to initiate, to perforin. God's man is full of ability. As he is law-filled, so he is ability filled filled with intelligence. "Jesus showed man to be an in dividual embodiment of divine ability, for man is the immediate expression of the life and ability of God. Deity's intelligence is ever reflected by man and is his abil ity. "God's law provides men with (Continued on Page 2). GIRLS' RIFLE TEAMS Betty Ecclesfield's Squad Wins First Meet of Semester. The first week of firing in the girls rifle matches ended Satur day with Betty Ecclesfield's team making the highest score. The record made by the leading team was onlv one point above that made by Helen Shomackers squad, which ranged second. The group captained by Mary L. O'Connell ranked third in total points made. A telegraphic match with the University of Maryland and the University of South Dakota, and the Carnegie Institute of Tech nology is scheduled for the week ending Saturday. Feb. 22. The girls who will represent Nebraska In this meet are: Clara Ridder, man ager of the club. Helen Shomacker, Marian Brainard, Maxine Weil man, Alice Bainum, Chelys Matt Icy, Phyllis Person, Mary O'Con nell, Fern Bloom, Elizabeth Gil ley, Jane Hopkins, Elaine Cruise. Sara Casebeer, Betty Ecclesfield and Helen Willard. The best individual scores for the past week were turned in by Helen Shomacker and Sara Case beer. Out of a possible 100 both girls scored a 98. The top ranking squad for the past week was com posed of the following girls: Cap tain, Sara Casebeer, Betty Eccles field. Helen Willard, Theora Nye, Lois Troop, and Florence FarwelL P PLANS PROGRESSING Committee Arranges for Nationally Famous Dance Band. Plans for the presentation of the 1936 Prom girl at the annual Junior-Senior Prom to be held on the evening of March 6, are pro gressing niceiy according to Arn old Levin, chairman of the pre sentation committee. An original plan submitted by Robert Funk, is being arranged for this year's prom and the com mittee in charge are predicting an especially outstanding presenta tion ceremony. j Arrangements to secure a nat ionally famous band to play f or the affair are being made at the j present time, according to Walt, in charge of music for the prom, and the name of the orches tra which will be present for the event will be announced in the near future as soon as final ne gotiations are complete. Instructor One Motion's Busy Professional Men Instead of being a lazy indivi dual who sticks to the campvis be cause "it's a nice, easy life" the average university professor is jone of the nation's busiest professional men, says Northwestern univer sity, where a little study has been made. They found that the aver age teacher spent nine hours a day in work connected with his classes and research, delivered 4 8 lectures during the year, traveled 1.213 miles, wrote two articles for publication, published a fifth of a book, taught evening classes, gave radio speeches and served as of ficial for some learned society. Council Asks Delegates of Midwest Colleges to Participate. Invitations go out this week for student governing bodies of uni versities and colleges thruout the middlewest to send representatives to a regional convention of the Na tional Student. Federation of Am erica to assemble in Lincoln on April 18 for a three day meeting for discussion of vital undergradu ate problems. The convention delegates will take up in round table discussions problems concerning positions and independence of the college press. They will consider position and cost of honorary societies, ath letics and subsidization, academic freedom, and other matters which individual schools may propound. Student leaders interested in the topics under discussion or who had experience in the particular field will lead the discussion. Housing a Problem. The regional meeting will be one of the most important projects undertaken by Nebraska's student council this year. Host to the dele gates, the council faces difficult problems of housing. A thoro cau vas of organized houses on the campus will be made in the near future, Mary Yoder, chairman of the housing committee, indicated. In 1925 the university was host to the national convention of the federation. At that time the dele gates were housed in the homes of campus organizations. A large body of representatives from the schools all over the nation gath ered on the campus in that year. Reports Recommended. Irving Hill, president of the stu dent council, said that invitations would be sent to schools in Ne braska, Iowa, North and South Dakota, Missouri. Kansas, Minne sota and Oklahoma. The invita tions will be addressed to the heads of the student governing bodies and to the editor of the school paper. Each school, how ever, may send as many delegates as it wishes. Suggestion for the convention was officially approved by the stu dent council at its regular meet ing Feb. 3. E. W. Lantz. sponsor of the governing body, expressed the highest commendation of the proposal. Further plans will be ar ranged at the council meeting to day at 5 o'clock, said Marylti Pet ersen, chairman of the committee in charge. Large Group. The National Student Federa tion of America is the largest body of its kind in the country. It in cludes in its membership leading schools of the United States. Spon sors of the affair indicated, how ever, that they would request the attendance of non-members as well as members of the national organization. A total of eighty nine schools are included in the invitation list. Irving Hill and Mary Yoder at tended the Foundation's national convention in Kansas City during the Christmas holidays. At that time they realized the need for a regional conference to solve the problems affecting schools in the midwest. Representation from a limited geographic area, they felt, should be of greater benefit to the participants. Banquet Climax. The three day session will be cli maxed by a banquet open to the public. The council has under con sideration the names of several prominent speakers, one of whom will be selected to speak at the final dinner meeting of the con vention. Work by all committers appointed by the council is under way at the' present time, Marylu Petersen disclosed. The agenda committee appoint ed by the council are Irving Hill, Virginia Selleck. and Frpnk Lan dis. Housing committee includes Mary Yoder, Bill Newcomer, Mar jorie Bannister. Those in charge of social arrangements are Vance Leininger, John Stover, Jean Doty, and Faith Arnold. Publicity will be directed by William Marsh, and John Parker. Registration will be conducted l.v Margaret Phillippe. Elizabeth Moomaw, and Jane Keefer. Nebraska schools on the list of prospective delegates include: Mu nicipal university of Omaha, Union (Continued on Page 4). JOBS NOW AVAILABLE Company Representative To Interview Interested Men Today. General Chemical Co. inter views today will start with a Qroup meeting of interested men at 9:00 in room 305, chem istry hall. The company repre sentative will outline work of fered and make appointment for individual interviews. Work in laboratory produc tion and engineering work it open to chemists, and chemical and mechanical engineer. AIo available are three or four po sition in agricultural ale An Interetting feature of to day' interviews is tha fact that the compnny prefer men of large stature.