The Daily Nebraskan
VOL. XVII, NO. 115.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, TUESDAY. MAY 14. 1918.
TRICE FIVE CENTS
iiebma co-ed
breaks record
Helen Hewitt Scores 4 ft. 4 in.
in High Jump
GRACE NICHOLS STARS
Senior Woman Highest Individual
Point Winner In Saturday Meet
Mary Stephens Second In High
Helen Hewitt broke the state's
record in high Jumping by clearing
the bar at 4 feet 4 Inches and Grace
Nichols starred individually, winning
20 points at the girls' annual track
and field meet held Saturday after
noon on the athletic field before a
large crowd.
Last year Eleanor Frampton pro
duced a new record of 4 feet
inches for high Jumping which was
smashed when Helen Hewitt and
Mary Stephens cleared the bar at
4 feet 4 inches. In jumping off the
tie Miss Hewitt was awarded first
place. Three other girls; Eleanor
Frampton, Lillian Wirt and Sara
Surber cleared the bar at 4 feet 3
inches.
Wins Individual Honors
Grace Nichols, last year's cham
pion, won the highest individual
honors with a total of 20 points.
Blanche Higgens held second place
with 16 points, Helen Hewitt third,
15 points; Beatrice DIerks. 14.
The Javelin throw and broad Jump
were put on with the skill of pro
fessional players, although this is
only the second year they have been
on the meet.
Much interest was shown in the
relay race, which was won by the
senior class as first, sophomores sec
ond and freshmen third. Last year
the innlors won first place. Grace
Nichols, Blanche HIggins, Beatrice
DIerks, Bertha Bates of last year's
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ART STUDENTS TO HOLD
ANNUAL PARTY TONIGHT
Music and Dancing Will Fol
low Regular Exhibit of Work
Beginning at 8 O'Clock
Students of the art department will
enjoy an evening of celebration in
the annual May party of art students,
to be held tonight. The party begins
at 8:00 o'clock with the art exhibit,
in which the work accomplished this
year will be displayed. After the ex
hibit there will be music and dancing.
The general public is invited to at
tend the party. No admission will be
charged.
FOWLER SHOPS AT KANSAS
DESTROYED BY BIG BLAZE
Government Work at Univer
sity Retarded by Flames of
Unknown. Origin
A fire, Impelled by a 40-mile-an-hour
wind, caused severe damage to the
Fowler shops, a building used by the
engineering department, on the Kan
sas University campus at LawTence,
last Thursday evening. The whole tip
per portion of the building and a con
siderable proportion of the machinery
Inside were entirely destroyed, at
loss which Is estimated to amount to
at least $34,000.
The building and the material with
in were being considered by the feder
al government for use In a special
training work as yet unannounced, but
it established, scheduled to begin about
June 1. ,
The fire started about six o clock
and was not under control until after
ten, when soldiers from the Lawrence
Home Guards were posted not only
about the Fow'er shops, but also at
other University buildings. A theory
of finrnitunftoiis combustion caused
froiu the day:s heat action on iron m j
. woe I
lngs, oil mops waste, or 6naviiis.
advanced, but not substantiated. I'
was also reported that the fire might
have been started in or above tht
locker room on the second floor.
Innocents Society Initiates
Thirteen Hew Members
Innocents Boclety held its sixteenth
annual banquet and initiation at the
Uncoln hotel last evening for the
thirteen new members who were "tap
ped" during the Ivy Day exercises on
Saturday afternoon. Only five of the
thirteen chosen last year are in school.
They are: Ivan Beede, Wayne Town
send, Edson Shaw, Merle Townsend
and Dwlght Thomas.
1L G. Hewitt, law, '16, presided at
the banquet. Otto Zumwinkle, '15,
spoke on "New Duties"; 6. J. Fee, "03,
a charter member of the organization,
told of "The Innocent Idea." Ivan
, Beede, '18, discussed "The Past and the
Future." and Walter Blunk explained
"Our Hopes."
The new members of Innocents So
ciety initiated last night were Walter
Blunk, Harry Reed, Paul Dobson, Laur
ence Finney, Wilson Bryans, Dwight
Kirsch, Leonard Kline, Ralph Thorpe,
Wallace Spear, Victor Graham. Robert
Wenger, Alex Krause and Waller C.
Johnson.
"YOUNG AMERICA" IS
SEASON'S SUCCESS
University Players Score Hit
in Friday Night Play
PROF. HOWELL'S LAST PLAY
Favorite Director of University Stage
Production Will Take Her
Cast to Camp Dodge
Assisted by children of ages not ex
ceeding nine years and employing the
little Spitz dog of Coach Stewart with
Laddie, the dog taking the leading
canine role, University players last
night scored their greatest success of
the school year season. The part
nlavpd hv the children and the use
J of the dogs ient a touch of realism to
the play seldom found in a stage pro
duction even in the larger theatres.
Reuben Clausen, playing the part of
Billy Coombs the "boy hater," starred
noticeably in his role, while Florence
Marvott was also a favorite of the
audience in her characterization of
Edith Doray, the woman who befriend
ed little Art Simpson the street wall,
played by Bernard Gradwell.
Grece Watson, as Nutty Davis, and
little Art composed as fins a pair of
youthful actors as could be wished
of minors of their age, and Theodore
Davis, the mascot of the cadet band in
the football season, was again given
the opportunity to entertain his fol
lowers with a few jigs in the role of
Washington White.
The University Players are glad to
give to the youngsters who partici
pated in the play the credit due them,
since it was on them that the real
force of the play depended.
This is the last campus play which
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"JOAN OF ARC" THROBS
WITH MARSHALL SPIRIT
Students Manifesting Interest
in Cantata to Be Given
by University Choms
Tickets for the charming cantata,
"Joan of Arc," which is to be present
ed by the University Chorus, assisted
hy soloists and orchestra at the Tem
ple theatre Thursday evening, are sell
ing rapidly and students are manifest
ing a great deal of interest in this
production since it is the only one of
its kind that has been produced on
the campus this year.
The members of the chorus are
working full time on their parts and
have had their initial practice with
the solo parts and with the orchestra.
A number of outside artists have been
secured to assist In the presentation.
The cantata is especially appropri
ate at this time and those tfking pa i t
are much interested in tne worn ana
are striving to make the story a e
alistic as possible. In the music and
th Unea is found the martial spirit
of the time whictt thrills everyone it
present.
Tickets may be obtained from mem
bers of the chorus or at the College
Book Store and may be reserved free
jf charge.
F
Reserve Officers' Training
Corps Will Drill There
103 THE NEBRASKA QUOTA
First Instructions Regarding Summer
Work for Military Men Re
ceived Yesterday
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps
summer training camp for this section
of the country will be held at Fort
Sheridan. 111., from June 3 to July 3.
This is the first definite announcement
that has been received by the military
department in Tegard to R. O. T. C.
summer camps, for which a number of
cadets have signed the contract.
All men in the senior division R.
O. T. ., which includes the University
cadet regiment, are eligible to the
camp. The quota from Nebraska is
103 men. who will be selected by the
military department, under the direc
tion of Colonel Roberts.
Expenses for the camp will have to
be met by those attending, but wheth
er the government will allow commu
tation to cover expenses, which include
a specified amount of army clothing, is
not yet known. Mileage of 3V6 cents
a mile will be allowed, going and com
ing, to cover traveling expenses, and
quarters and mess are provided at
camp.
From indications at drill, there will
be a large number of candidates
for the camp from the University, as
practically every man who has plans
of returning next year has expressed
a desire to attend. The cpp work
will greatly aid next year's men in
their work with the cadets, as a short
time, at least, of real army life will
give an idea of how drilling is con
ducted in the regular army.
ALUMNA AUTHOR OF PAPER
"The Psychology of Special Disabili
ty in Spelling," by Leta S. Hollings
worth, Ph. D. (A. B. Nebraska, '06), as
sisted by C. Amelia Winford, has just
been issued as No. 86 of the Teachers
College, Columbia University Contribu
tions to Education. It is a book of 105
pages.
TWO FACULTY MEMBERS
IN DEMOCRACY SOCIETY
Prof. Lawrence Fossler Presi
dent of Friends of German
Democracy
Nebraska friends of German de
mocracy pledging unfaltering loyalty
to the government of the United
States organized and adopted a con-
stitution Friday evening in the Temple
ih.otu NHnetppTi neonle signed the
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constitution, becommg .charier mem
bers. and twelve were elected to mem -
bershlp.
It was decided to do the work of ths
society through the public press, pub
lic meetings, the distribution of liter
ature and the appointment of a mem
ber of the executive committee to each
county of the state.
Professor Laurence Fossler, who is
president of the society, and Professor
Laura E. Pfeiffer are the only mem
bers of the faculty who are members.
Regent J. E. Miller is a charter mem
ber. Principles of the Society
In the preamble of the constitution
are the following principles: .
"Whereas, we are now engaged in
the greatest of all wars, not through
our own volition or desire but because
of ruthless forces of arrogance, mili
tary absolutism, and irresponsible
autocracy, violating and defying every
principle of justice and Tight in inter
national relations, we, who, either in
our person or in those of our ancestors,
have chosen free democratic America
as a home for ourselves and our chil
dren. Judge it to be our duty and our
privilege to make the following dec
laration, and we hereby associate our
selves together for the purposes herein
expressed.
"These purposes are unfaltering and
unconditional loyalty to the cause of
freedom and America, to enlighten and
win over 10 Amencau wci - .
our midst who do not understand for
what we are fiirhtlns, to ask citizens
of German birth to give evidence of
heir loyalty to this country and to fur-
ther the great cause for which we
ate fighting in every way we can.
DRSH1
Union Society Elects
Officers for Next Year
Union Literary society met Mon
day nlfiht to elect the following of
ficers for next year:
President Genevieve Bechter.
Vice-President Fred Oswald.
Secretary Gladys Warner.
Treasurer J.. P. Peterson.
Sergeant-at-Arms Elvon Bowen.
Editor Rosa Brodhagen.
Historian Helen Lewis.
The last meeting of this year will
be held Saturday night, May 18th, in
Union hall. This will be a closed
meeting.
Nevvquist Heads Pre-
Medics for Next Year
At the regular election of the Pre
Medic society held last Thursday in
Bessey Hall, Melvln Newqulst was
chosen to be president; Harold
Uehling, vice-president; Henry
Atwood, treasurer, and Frank
Reinsh, treasurer. The term for
these officers is the first semester
of next year.
SERVICE FLAG FINALLY
DEDICATED TO NEBRASKA
Huge Honor Emblem Contains
1,403 Names
MANY NAMES YET MISSING
Students Should Notice Honor Roll
To See if Their Friends
Are Represented
The University of Nebraska service
flag, for which the students have been
waiting Impatiently for the last few
months, was finally dedicated to the
school and to the state in a very im
pressible ceremony on Ivy Day. The
flag contains 1,403 stars and is one
of the greatest evidences of patriot
ism that the University has to offer.
But it represents only a part of the
actual representation of Nebraska on
the field and in the camps, as not near
ly all of the men who have gone from
this instiution have been recorded In
the books of the alumni secretary, Miss
Chaikin. The request of the commit
tee now is that the students do their
part in making the service flag what
it should be and in giving to their sol-
r friends the honor which they
rightly deserve in having their names
on the Nebraska roll of honor.
Permanent Location a Question
Just where the flag will be hung is
a question at present as there are only
a few places that can furnish the space
noccsaary to satisfy the huge dimen
sions of the honor emblem.
It Is probable that it will be hung
either over the pipe organ in the
Armory or at the end opposite the
organ where the clock now hangs
After a suitable place is found the
flag will be hung to remain, and near-
by will be placed the names of the
J r nted b the 6tarSi Tnl3
, for
to search the list of names and see
whether or not their friends are there
and if not it remains the duty of
everyone to go at once to the alumni
officers and leave there the name and
address of that person whose name
is missing. There is left on the flag
about one-third space so that all not
yet represented may have their names
inserted.
Prof. Pound Writes Article
for Modern Language Notes
The June number of Modern Lang
uage Notes, edited by Professor J. W.
Bright of Johns Hopkins University,
will contain "The Ancestry of a Negra
Spiritual,'' by Professor Louise Pound,
will contain "The Ancestry of a Negro
ture.
"YOUNG AMERICA" TO BE
PLAYED AT CAMP DODGE
Prof. Alice Howell Will Direct
Last Play Before Leaving;
for Service
"Young America" will be given for
the soldiers at Camp Dodge soon. Pro
fessor Alice Howell, Instructor of
dramatics, received a request from
General Getty of Camp Dodge last
j week. The play Is the last one which
will be coached by Professor Howell
for a long time, as she has been chosen
for Red Cross service abroad.
MH
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Will Distribute Nebraska War
Baby May 21
PRICE RAISES TOMORROW
Today Will be the Last Chance to
Purchase at Regular Sub
scription Price
Nebraska's War Baby, the 1S18
Cornhusker, will be out on time. The
misgivings and doubts of the stu
dent body may be put to rest. II. B.
Thompson, business manager of the
annual, announced last evening that
the book will be issued Tuesday, May
21st, 1918, at 10 o'clock in the base
ment of the student activities office.
Everyone calling for their Corn
husker on Tuesday morning will be
required to present a receipt for $1.50
and an additional 50 cents. Each stu
dent must call for his own book. The
books of those students who have left
school have been taken care of by
the management, and their copies will
be mailed to them immediately after
the books are out. All the Cornhusk
ers must be called for by the 28th of
May. Students who do not appear by
that date will lose the deposit of $1.50,
and will forfeit their order. After to
day the price of all Cornhuskers will
be $2.50 for those who have not sub
scribed. Add Extra Pages
On Monday the last sections were
sent to the printer. During the last
few days there has been a deluge of
cuts and other material flooding the
Cornhusker office, and it has been nec
essary to add 32 pages to the book.
This has delayed the date of Issue
for several days. The book will con
tain Ave or six hundred cuts this
year, and for this reason will be of
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JOHNSON IS ELECTED
NEW AWGWAN EDITOR
University Humorous Publica
titon to Appear But Four
Times Next Year
Walter C. Johnson, '19, of Omaha,
was elected editor of the Awgwan for
next year by Sigma Delta Chi, the pub
lishers, at a meeting held Saturday
noon. Herman B. Thomas, '20, of He
bron, was selected as managing edi
tor, with Eleanore Fogg, 19, and. Har
old Hudspeth, '20, as associate editors.
Richard Hadley, '21, was chosen busi
ness manager.
Robert Wenger, '19, was elected as
president of Sigma Delta Chi, publish
ers of Awgwan. Other officers select
ed were Leonard W. Kline, vice-president;
H. B. Thomas, secretary,
Ralph Thorpe, treasurer. Owing to
the abnormal condition of the adver
tising situation Awgwan will appear
but four times next year .according to
the decision of the society.
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED
FOR ATHLETIC BOARD
Dobson, Finney, McMahon,
Schellenberg and Gerhart in
Line for Membership
Candidates for election to studenfc
membership on the athletic board
are Paul Dobson, Mike Finney,
Harold Gerhart, Harold McMahon
and Elmer Schellenberg. McMahon,
Gerhart and Schellenberg have won
letters in two sports, while Dob
son has distinguished himself In
football and Finney Is Nebraska's
well known hurdler.
The election of the five student
members of the athletic board for
next year will take place Friday,
May 17. The polls will be located
In Memorial hall and the hoars of
voting are from 9:30 to 12:30 and
from 1:30 to 4:30.
All male students of at least one
semester's residence ar the Univer
sity, who have made twelve or more
hours' credit, are eligible to vote at
the election of student members for
the athletic board.
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