HE DA II NEBRASKAN ,Y "Be campus conscious" "Read the Nebraskan" Official Student Newspaper of the University of Nebraska VOL. XXXIV-NO. 32. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1934. PRICE 5 CENTS. YEARBOOK SALES DRIVE LAUNCHED BY COBS MONDAY Sororities Must Purchase Fifteen Books for Each Queen Candidate. $3.75 NEW LOW PRICE Men's Pep Club, Appearing In Uniform, to Canvass Campus. Launching an intensive Conv husker sales campaign, Mon day, Corn Cobs, men's pep or ganization, will canvass the campus in a spirited two week drive in an attempt ot boost the number of buyers to a new record, Maynard Miller, business manager of the book, declared yesterday, With a new low price set at $3.75 which has been unap proached as yet by any former Ne braska annual or contemporary yearbooks throughout the entire Big Six district, the effort being made by the pep club is expected to bring favorable result. "The new figure makes this year's prod- uct one of the lowest priced an nuals in the nation," Miller said. Pepsters Wear Uniforms. As a constant reminder of the sales drive and in an effort to stimulate interest, Corn Cobs will appear in uniform on the campus every school day of the week, Irv ing Hill, president of the pep club, announced Monday. This will en able those desiring to purchase yearbooks to identify the salesmen, who are taking over that function as a group. This year, as last, a queen sec tion will be one of the features of the Comhusker. A severe restric tion, however, has been placed upon the sororities wishing to file candidates for queen honors, and only those sororities purchasing fifteen books may be allowed to select a candidate. Those sorori ties desiring to enter two or more candidates must have fifteen sub scriptions in their bouse for every girl entry. It was also emphasized by Miller that these subscriptions must be in before the deadline net for Nov. 10 far books -puiohased after that date would not count towards that total. Special Installment Rate. To benefit those students who ran not purrhase the book out right, a special rate is being of fered so that a student may make a down payment of one dollar, at the time the book is ordered, a sec ond payment on Dec. 1, a third payment Jan, 10, and the final dol lar to be paid when the book is actually received sometime in the spring. With last year s uornnusner re ceiving an A 11-American rating, the highest honor that may be be stowed upon a college publication, Frank Crabill, present editor of the publication, declared that this year's book would not be less in quantity or quality than the 1934 edition. Features New Idea. New ideas will feature the 1635 edition, Crabill added, in addition to the Queen section, embodying such items as an entirely new rover and complete new layouts for both the fraternity and sorority divisions. The new cover is a padded type which is considered by many to be the roost beautiful yearbook cover on annuals throughout the nation. Some schools have adopted this particular cover kiiU have been highlv praised for its beauty. Crabill said. Non-Resident Students Have Chance to Vote in Nov. 6 Election. FREE NOTARY PUBLIC Interest in the coming political campaign will not slacken this week for Young Democrats and Young Republicans who have scheduled meetings to strengthen their organization and prepare for the election Nov. 6. Non-resident voters on the cam pus will have a chance to have their votes certified Mid mailed thru arrangements made at the Young Democrat's headquarters In the Lincoln hotel where a non partisan notary public will certify votes of university students free of charge. Democratic and repub lican voters on the campus should send to their home county and ask for ballots which will be mailed them, if they wish to vote. These ballots can then be marked and the si-al of the notary public affixed. Both groups urged all non-resident voters to send for bal lots Immediately. Nebraska graduate and repub lican candidate for attorney-gen eral of Nebraska. Mr. R. O. John ..on will speak to the Young Re publican club at its meeting In Social Science auditorium at 8 n'c!v::t T:v:"dny evening. He is r.,T: '. tn (!'. 'truss the important isur Li-rvTin t!.e two parties in nti lifmn o m-kking a personal fl for his elect toi CAMPUS POLITICIANS American Architect Devotes Entire October Issue to Nebraska Capitol, Its Construction, Fight tor Location By CAROL CLARK. Minute details of the construction of the Nebraska State Capitol and the desperate battles fought for its location are recounted by Prof. Harry F. Cunningham, former head of the department of architecture of the university, and John Ed wards, law graduate and chief guide at the state capitol ifi two of the articles found in the Octobero issue of the American Architect which deals solely with this famous building. Because the capitol is such an excellent example of unusual monumental design and because it stands as a remarkable interpreta tion of events which have shaped the progress of American art, in dustry and government, it has re ceived praise from many prom inent persons. According to Prof, Cunningham, erection of the Ne braska state capitol provided op portunities for experimentation in quantities never before known to the modern world. In his article, Cunningham tells NEBRASKA DEBATERS INSTALL FRATERNITY Delta Sigma Rhps Journey to Omaha for Crvighton Ceremony Oct. 27. Members of the Nebraska chap ter of Delta Sigma Rho, national honorary forensic fraternity, as sisted in the organization of the Creighton university chapter at Omaha Saturday, Oct. 27. Prof. H. A. White, Nebraska debate coach, who was in charge of the ceremonies; Reginald C. Miller, and Cecil Strimple, former Ne braska law college students; and Howard Holtzendorff, and John Stover, law college students, com prised the Nebraska delegation. Eighteen members were in stalled, all being students or alums of Creighton, and all having studied debate. The creation of the Creighton chapter brings the total number of chapters of Delta Sigma Rho to sixty-three. FEW FILE NAMES FOR E! Entries Must Be Handed Into Dean's Office Before Noon Thursday. 13 ENTERED LAST YEAR The final date for filings rapidly approaching, eligible university students are showing a surprising lack of interest in the annual Rhodes scholarship competition, according to Dean C. H. Oldfather, chairman of the Rhodes awards committee. Entries must be filed before noon Thursday, Nov. 1. But two students had filed for the awards by Monday afternoon. Four or five others have secured application blanks, it was learned, but the number of entries will fall considerably below those of pre vious years unless there is a last minute rush. Dean Oldfather in dicated. Last year thirteen Nebraska uni versity men entered the competi tion, and the full quota of five was chosen from that number to ad vance to the state competition where two candidates are annually selected for district competition. Each district includes candidates from eight states, and the four out standing candidates in each dis trict receive the scholarships to Oxford university. "Certainly interest among eli gible students on the Nebraska campus is far lower than it has been during the past few years," said Dean Oldfather Monday, "but why that is so 1 do not know. "The advantages of the Rhodes awards are far too obvious to be overlooked, for the 400 pounds a year granted under the terms of the scholarship is certainly a worthwhile consideration," he add ed. "Perhaps, however, we can hazard the guess that prosperity at last is 'just around the corner,- and Nebraska students no longer need outside aid to finance their education. "It is probably more true, how ever, that the prospect of keen dis trict competition is keeping Ne braska university students from entering the competition, although I see no reason why it should. Ne braska candidates have as equal an opportunity to gain the award as those from any other school." But whatever the cause, the fact remains interest is at an excep tionally low ebb, with a consider able number of possible candidates passing up what may very well Je a gulden opportunity. COMMERCIAL CU B TO ENTERTAIN BIZ AD MEN Croup Schedule Sm-oler Wednesday Night at Dell House. Men's Commercial club will en tertain prospective members at it smoker to be held at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house, Wed nesday night at 7:30. Gerald Kpiir lock. president of the Bizad organ ization announced Monday. Pledging new members has been delayed this fall because of vari ous activities in the Bizad college, according to Spurlork. as club members hsve been too busy help ing with the annual Bizad Honors banquet held last week, of Guastavino, who, with the aid of several other artists designed and made the ceiling vaults. He made the finest decorative tile vaults the modern world can boast, but they brought no profit to him for he was doing a unique job which was largely experi mental. Painstakingly planning every Inch of the famous capitol. work ers had an amazing variety of tasks to perform. Mr. Cunning ham tells of one of the more amusing incidents which was con cerned with the grilles through which heat was to pass. "It was (Continued on Page 2.) AS FAILURE BY AIP.B.K. Approximately 75 Present; Brief Report Given of Convention. Renouncing the NRA as an in strument of business to effect price-fixing, stifling of competi tion, and evasion of anti-trust laws. Prof. John D. Clark of the economics department spoke be fore members of Phi Beta Kappa at the University club Monday evening. Approximately seventy five were present for the meet' ing. Dr. Joy Guilford and Prof. Clif ford Hicks reported briefly on the national convention held recently Declaring that the NRA was nothing but a series of experi ments. Professor Clark pointed out that it was not co-ordinated and functioned under difficulties. Placing- the blame for formation of the NRA at the door of outside interests, Professor Clark declared that neither the administration nor the brain trust was responsible for the act, but rather certain business interests with definite ends as their coal. The NRA is founded upon the purchasing power theory, accord ing to Professor Clark, a theory widely accepted but never before in effect and never before uruizen as a recovery measure. Its nature is inflationary he Indicated, but added that the raise in prices so far outscaled the wage increases that little if any beneficial results were forthcoming. Professor Clark pointed out the difficulty in administering the act and the severe limitation of enter prise, business judgment, and com petition which also resulted. No chance was given to prove the theory involved he declared, since interests utilized it for their own cain. "We are not governed by laws hut hv men." Clark conciuaea nointine- to the large number of executive orders issued each year and to the 6,000 functionaries oi th n-nvernment who have some power to control business. DEBATE FILING CLOSES OCT. 29 10 Men Sign Up for Forensic Tryouts to Be Held On Thursday. The final step preparatory to debate tryouts Thursday, Nov. 1 was taken Monday when registra tion for competition was declared closed. It was learned through the debate office that about 10 men had signed up, their names to be published Wednesday. The contestants will draw lots for sides and speaking order. In tryouts, the first affirmative de bater will have one constructive speech of five minutes and a four minute rebuttal, and each of the rest of the group will present a single speech eight minutes in length. Selection will be made by three Judges chosen from professional and business men of Lincoln who have had experience in debating and injudglng debates. The names of the judges will lie published on Friday following the tryouts. procedure in choosing members of the debute team has been followed for several years. Debates have bt-en scheduled on the educational subject wim Kansas State College and the University of Kansas for Dec. 7 and 8. and with the University of Minnesota and Iowa State Teach ers College early In January. Colin Make Firnt Sales deck Wednesday Night Formulation of tentative plans for the Pittsburgh rally and a dis cussion of the CornhUbker sales campaign comprise the business facing the Corn Cobs as they meet Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock In University hall, room E. First reports of the yearnooK sales drive will be heard, it was announced try officials, and plans for canvas of the campus will be discussed, .. COMPETITION BRILLIANT CAST OPENS PLAYERS E Helen Elizabeth Lawrence, Armand Hunter Star in 'Her Master's Voice.' SUMPTION IS DIRECTOR Sparkling Comedy Will Be Shown Every Night This Week. Outstanding on the campus calendar was the opening Mon day night of "Her Master's Voice," the Clare Kummer ve hicle starring Helen Elizabeth Lawrence of Lincoln and Armand Hunter of Humboldt. Staged by Harold "Pete" Sumption and un der the supervision of H. Alice Howell, this is the second play presented by the University Play ers this year. Performances will be given every night this week, with the curtain rising at 7:30 p. m. This bubbling, m i d d 1 e-cj ass comedy of a depression-hit family was well received by Monday's au diences. It's idiotically funny and giddy, and the crazy illogic of Clare Kummer is well interpreted by the cast. Armand Hunter as Ned Farrar, has a keen sense of comedy as well as a thoro under standing of the dramatic roles he plays. As Queena Farrar, the beautiful wife who gives up her career in opera to become a ma tron, Helen Elizabeth Lawrence handles her adriot comedy role deftly and with subtlety. Display Sparkling Comedy. The plaintive sharpness of Jane McLaughliin as Mrs. Martin, (Continued on Page 4.) AFTER SHORT ILLNESS Funeral Services Held fo University Student on Monday. Funeral services were held Mon day at 4 o'clock for Jack Card, junior in the university, who died earlv Sunday morning at his home at 2324 Washington street. Inter ment was at Wyuka. Card, who was 20 years old, had been ill less than a week. Infantile paral ysis was as cribed as the cause of death. He had become ill last Monday, two days after i sister had been afflicted with the mal ady, but did not nnfiTie himself Lincoln Journal, to bed until JACK CARD. Wednesday. His sister is reported to be recov ering. Card, who was a junior in the college of business administration, was affiliated with Sigma Phi Ep- silon fraternity. He was also a member of Corn Cobs, men's pep organization, and of the Dramatic club. Born in Fonda. Ia., Jack came to Lincoln with his parents eight een years ago. Surviving him are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E Card: three sisters, and two brothers. DELTA 0M1CR0N HOLDS New Members Told of Plans For Coming Year Monday. Delta Omicron, professional mu sical sorority, held its informal pledge meeting Monday, Oct. 29, at 4 o'clock in Ellen Smith hall, at which time new pledges were told of plans for the rest of the year. Formal pledging win ne neia Nov. 8, according to Ruth John son, president. The name of Vera Mae Peterson was omitted from the pledge list f onnerly announced, which also ln cluos Alice Doll, Peggy Healde, Lily Kxm Kratky, Ruth Kuehm, Caroline Lehnhoff, Jeanne Palmer, Maxtne Peterson, Alice Redwood. Henrietta York, and Ruth Mary Jennings. Sigma Alpha lota, also a pro fessional musical sorority, will hold its pledge service Wednesday. Oct. 81. at 6 o'clock. The service will be followed by a dinner In honor of the acw pledges. Evelyn Stowell is In charge of arrange ments for the dinner, and Lois Rath bum win be pledge mistress. Those who will be pieflgea are: Esther Klnnett, Ruth Frieiff, Mar garet Phllllppe. Virglnta Gale bouse, and Stella Unchert. OM DY MONDAY u : .: 'Timii i ; ' ; AN INFORMAL PLEDGING N STAMP SALE DRIVE VERY SATISFACTORY Freshman Girls to Canvass Houses and Campus This Week. "N" stamps sales at the opening of the drive in the downtown dis trict are very satisfactory, accord ing to Roma De Brown, A. V, Board member, who is in charge of the campaign. Two freshman girls from each sorority, and un amnated first year women will canvass sorority and fraternity houses and cover the campus this week. Sales will continue from now until Homecoming. The stamp sale is a Homecoming project sponsored by the A. W. S. and Barb A. W. S. league. Penny stamps are soia to be put on let ters, thus advertising Homecom ing. Support of the student body was urgea Dy jwiss De Brown in mak ing this sale a success. RGHTlOflTEST EXTENSION LIKELY AS Outstate Inquiries Promp Innocents Postpone Nov. 1 Deadline. Extension of the Nov. 1 time limit for the Nebraska fight song coniest, sponsored by the InnO' cents society, seemed probable to day after an announcement by Jack Fischer, Innocents member in charge of the competition. "Out' state inquiries and entries indicate that there are still a large num ber of manuscripts to be sub mitted," Fischer stated, "so the deadline may be extended to afford the largest possible selection from the entries." Judges for the contest, to be chosen from nationally known or chestra leaders who feature college songs on their programs, have not vet Deen definitely decided upon Final selection will probably take place next week, according to Fischer. Eight complete manuscripts have been filed with Fischer up to yesterday, representing the efforts of students, alumni, and interested outstate citizens. Sponsors of the contest pointed out that with the extension of the entry deadline probable enough time still re mains for additional songs to be written ana submitted. Greater student support of the contest was urged by Owen John son, Innocents Society president, in a statement Monday. "Profes sional song writers have little edge over students when it comes to writing football fight songs. This is demonstrated by the fact that most nationally known college songs came from the members of the undergraduate body. If you can furnish the words, team up with someone musically minded, and send in your entry. If this song has genuine Comhusker spirit, it should come from the student ranks, or from those really inter ested in the university." In addition to the $20 rash award to the winning song entry, arrangements are contemplated for a broadcast over a nation wide hook-up. If possible, the In nocents will first present the song to the public at the Pittsburgh game. F1 Professor's Wife Dies From Peritonitis Sunday Afternoon. Mrs. Alice Hamlin Hinman, wife of Dr. E. L. Hinman, chairman of the department of philosophy and psychology, died at 3:30 o clock Sunday afternoon. Death was at tributed to peritonitis. Mrs. Hin man became ill last Tuesday and underwent an operation for rup ture of the appendix. Funeral sen-ices win pe neia si the First Plymouth Congregational church at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Ben F. Wyland in eharge. Graduated from Wellesley col lege in 3RBS, Mrs, Hinman received her Ph. D. degree from Cornell in 1896. After moving to Lincoln In 1898, she became an Instructor In psychology and ethics in the uni versity. She served as lecturer in psychology at the university school of nurses training from 1927 to 1832. Mrs. Hinman was a member of the board of directors of the uni versity Y.W. C. A. since 1900, and was a member of the Faculty Women's club. She also was active as a member of the American As sociation of University "Women In which she has held the chairman ship of several committees, and was a member of Sigma XL Kremer Named Program Chairman Military Ball Cadet Major Willaxd Kremer has been chosen program chair man for this war's military ball. according to Charles Stead man. publicity chairman. CapU t. vs . Spocrry will serve as faculty ad viser. 'The committee is considering many U'eas and sketches, and any one having any Ideas for the pro gram will find their eontn tuitions greatly appreciated," Stesdman declared. Convocation Speaker r" - -r-tr mi a .' V f : . . ... I :. ;'.. '. , v-Wii iWilW?. GEORGE E. SOKOLSKT. Courtesy of Lincoln S'r. GEORGE E. SOKOLSKY. Who speaks at the first all-university convocation in the Temple theater this morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Sokolsky is an authority on the Far East where he has spent more than ten years as a news paper writer and correspondent. FOSTER SPEAKER AT ENGINEERS MEETING 'Laics' Invited to Attend Wednesday Evening Gathering. All "laws" and engineers are in vited to attend a meeting of the American Society of Civil Engi neers, which will meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the Mechanic Arts Building, room 102. Dean Foster, principal speaker of the evening, will speak on the topic," "Configuration of the Law in Engineering Colleges," after which pictures of the 1934 survey ing camp will be shown. tiordon coioorn, cnairman oi the executive board, is in charge of arrangements. I0NT Klub Members Will Select Acts for Morning Fall Revue. 21 GROUPS COMPETING Beginning its second and final round, the Kosmet Klub judging committee will tour fraternity and sorority bouses tonight, inspecting and selecting skits for the morn ing revue, which has been scnea- uled for Aov. 24. Klub members request that all skits be ready for judging on schedules, as ihose skits not in a presentable form when the com mittee arrives cannot be consid ered in the last selection. Acts should be completely worked out and presented as nearly as possi ble in their final form, it was an nounced. Costuming will not be necessary. The skits will be timed for length. The schedule for the commit tee's appointments is as follows. Tuesday, Oct. 30, Alpha Sigma Phi and Chi Omega 7:3 0, Gamma Phi Beta 7:20, Alpha Phi 7:30, Phi Kappa Psi-Sigma Chi 7:40, Delta Zeta 7:50, Carrie Belle Raymond Hall B. Wednesday, Oct 31, Alpha Tau Omega-Kappa Kappa Gamma 7:10, Alpha Chi Omega-Chi Phi 7 :20, Pershing Rifles 7:30, Delta Tau Delta 7:40, Phi Omega Pi 7:50, Kappa Alpha Theta-Sigma Alpha Epsilon 8, Sigma Alpha lota 8:10. Thursdav. Nov. 1. Pi Beta Phi 7:10, Beta Tbeta Pi 7:20, Zeta Beta Tau-Phi Gamma Delta 7:30, Alpha Omicron Pi 7:40, Acacia, 7:50, Delta Gamma-Delta Upsilon 8. Preliminary judging nas re vealed a number of skits of out standing merit, according to Klub members. Since there are twenty one groups entering skits the judges have a much greater va riety of acts from which to make their selection and the commit tee has set higher standards than ever before. Work will begin Immediately after the final elimination to fin ish the accepted skits and formu late a definite program. Y.W. PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AT VESPERS Mrs. Ch am herlin Gives Talk at Service Tuesday. "The Lift in the Y. W. C. A." is the topic upon which Mrs. Harrie Chamberlain, national president of the Y. W. C A., will address the weekly veHpers. Tuesday, Oct. 30. The services will tie held in the little Episcopal church. Mary Edith Hendlicks wiu be in charge of the devotionals. and Eleanor Pabst will play an organ prelude. Under the direction of Violet Vaughn the vesper choir will sing "The Prayer Perfect." Announcement has been maae oi the new appointments on the Y. W. C. A- project staff. These ap pointments are: correspondence, Eleanor Neale; railing. Alice Soukup; and tiles, Grace Lewis. Luel Cbohen Alternate For Engineer Croup A. A. Leuhs, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the university, has been chosen an al ternate on the national nominating committee for the A merican So cic'vj ti v''jjr.iri Eagiaocix TINDER BOX OF ASIA TOPIC F SOKOLSKY TALK Authority on Far East Will Discuss Relations Now Existing. ADDRESS AT 11 TODAY Noted Journalist of China And America to Speak At Temple. George E. Sokolsky, noted journalist of China and Amer ica, will address the first all university convocation of the year Tuesday morninr at 11 o'clock in the Temple theater. An authority on the Far East, he will speak on "The Tinder Box of Asia," discussing the complicated relations now existing among Ja pan, Russia, China, and Man chukuo. Mr. Sokolsky lived in China for more than thirteen years and ia one of the most timely and inter esting speakers available, accord ing to officials in charge, who said that perhaps no other American newspaperman knows the Far East so intimately. In 1917, during the Russian revolution, Mr. Sokolsky became editor of an allied war paper in Petrograd, but was asked to leave by the Bolsheviks, who put him on the famous "Express-Get-a-Way," which stopped in Harbin. Arriving there, he possessed about a dollar in American money, but, by vari ous expedients, managed to reach Peking. He became assistant edi tor of a newly established Ameri can newspaper in Tientsin, the North China Star, after a short while. Two or three months later, he became advisor to the chief of police of the province of Chihli. About 1919, he went to Shang hai where he became a reporter on tie Shanghai Gazette, then owned by Eugene Chen. It was at that time that Sokolsky met Dr. Sun Yat-Sen and other Chinese lead ers. He later published a Chinese newspaper, the Shanghai Journal of Commerce, and helped to or ganize the Chinese government bureau of economical informa tion. Mr. Sokolsky was also political correspondent for the Japan Ad vertiser in Tokyo, the Philadelphia Public Ledger, and the Daily Ex press in LoTidon et various times between 1920 and 1P30. He 'became editor of the Far Eastern Review and contributor to the New York. World, the New York Evening Post, and the New York Times. Since his arrival in this coun try, Mr. Sokolsky has written ior important city dailies in eastern United States and has contributed to several well known magazines. Husker Y' Appears for First Of Monthly Series Wednesday. "The Husker Y," new monthly news and editorial sheet, spon sored by the campus Y. M.. C. A, will make its initial campus ap pearance on Wednesday morning. Manuel Brown, prominent Y. M. worker, will head the rtaff which includes Grant McClelland. Joe Nuquist, Roswell Coger, Charles Hulac and C. D. Hayes. "The purpose of the paper, Brown said, "is to present Chris tianity as b social way of life. Wa are striving for an integration of the principles of Christ's philoso phy with social living and we want to unite students in common Christian Fellowship." The editor further stated that opposition to war. whic h violates all Christ inn ideals, will necessarily be a part of the paper's uoliey and the abo lition of the R. O. T. C. is one of the specific goals toward wtnen the Husker Y will aim. Regarding the pspcr. president of the Y. M. C. A., Charles Hulac, declared that it grows out of the need of the Men's Christian Asso ciation for a medium of -expres sion and the spirit of this organi sation will be portrayed. According to members of the staff, the "Husker Y" will be made up of three or four mimeograph sheets and will be distributed each month on the campus. Copies will be sent to the various fraternity, sorority and student boarding houses and will be placed at other student centers where they may be had by those interested. Bis Sifter Tap Danoinp CIa& Meets Thurwlav Tap dancing class of the Big Sister Board win meet Thursday evening in Ellen Smith Hall from 7 to b o'clock. It was announced Monday by Lou Rath bum, -who is in charge of the class. "All women planning to attend are requested to wear low heeled shoes." Miss Rati bum stated. "Those who were not present at the last session may join the class et this next meeting " Ruth Hill and Dorthea Gore have been secured to provide the accompaniment for the group. Regular meetings of the organi sation are neld on the first and third Tbursdsvs of every month. ZLisn Elsie Ford riper i tprasor. SPONSERS NEWS EDITORIAL SUET