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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1934. DailyNebraskan Station A, Lincoln. Nebraska. OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Thl paper la represented for general advertising by tha NSDrasKa press Association. Tkla paper la represented far general advertising by tha Nebraska Press Asseelatlan Associated ?otlcfliatfJftrff Bntered aa aecond-class matter at the postoff Ice In Lincoln, Nebraska, under act of congress. March S, 1879, and at special rate of postage provided for In section 1103. act of October S. 1917. authorized January 80. 192S. THIRTY -THIRD YEAR, Published Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday, Friday and Sunday mornings during tna academic year, SUBSCRIPTION RATE. $1.50 a year. Single copy 6 centa. $1.00 semester, 12.50 a year mailed. $1.50 a semester mailed. Under direction of the Student Publication Board. Editorial Office University Hall 4. B.isinema Oft left University Hall 4-A. Telephones Dsy: B6S91; Nlghtl B6882, B3333 (Jour. nal). Ask for Nebraskan editor. EDITORIAL STAFF Burton Marvin Edltor-ln-Chief MANAGING EDITORS tamolne Bible Jack Fischer NEWS EDITORS Fred Nlcklas Virginia Selleck frwln Ryan irK Mataehutlat Woman's Editor Cinma Kiihnurna Society Editor Arnold Levinn Sports Editor BUSINESS STAFF Richard Schmidt Business Manager ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS Truman ttberndorff Bob Shellenbero Robert Funk Take Your Cake When It's Here. THOSE Btudenta who attended the first all-univer sity convocation of the year at the Temple theater this morning: will be taking advantage of an oppor tunity to learn a treat deal about Far Eastern affairs from a man well-versed in the topic The all-university convocation committee composed of a group of university faculty and administrative men offered an attractive series of convocations to stu dents last year, and for this season has arranged an equally instructive and entertaining schedule. George Sokolsky, newspaperman of China and America, and authority on the Far East, will speak Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock in Temple theater on the subject "The Tinder Box of Asia." In his speech he will discuss complicated relations now ex isting between Japan, Russia, China and Mancbu kuo. For many years an outspoken and thinking mi nority in the student body has been clamoring for more and better convocations. They hearted blame for poor schedules on the convocations committee. They failed, however, to keep In mind the fact that student attendance wasn't guaranteed, and that be cause student groups might not support the affairs by appearing the expense incurred might go to no avail. For that reason, if students wish to retain aa attractive convocation schedule, and justify the formulation of a better one, tbey should attend the events, thus signifying their interest and desire to support the committee in Its work. Convocations are and should be an attractive addition and supplement to the regular university curriculum. They serve to bring students into con tact with the outside world and out of the rut into which they are inclined to sink in following their rigid study and class schedules. Men well-versed and prominent in their fields often can offer the student body new thought, fresh ideas, and can sug fest new approaches to solution of problems puzzling the individual With arrangement of attractive convocation schedules in the future depending on student sup port, the Nebraskan urges the student body to at tend the gatherings starting with the one Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock in the Temple theater. It is a proven fact that the speeches are well worth any one's time. much the same way as a drowning man grasps for a ctraw. Back in the Glorious Twenties the public had It that Joe College was a rip-roaring, freshman paddl ing, shirt-tail parading juvenile, intent only on wean ing himself on a bottle of gin, and holding as the highest purpose getting by with the least possble studying. Well, the Nebraskan Is optimistic enough to believe that a great change has occurred on this campus since the age of bunk passed away in 1929 It was in the early 20s when freshman hazing was popular locally. But hazing and freshman paddl ins have long been gone from these parts. At least paddling disappeared as a public function long ago. There is a freshman cap problem, but upperclassmen are not inclined to urge settling of this problem by means of force. As was said before, Kansans are still wor shipping on bended knee before the golden calf of obsolete tradition. They are a bunch of jingo artists with the slogan "Our playthings, right or wrong. Recently a group of students on the K. U. cam pus initiated a drive to do away with freshman paddling on Mount Oread. The student body, how ever, gloating in juvenility, with adolescent glee voted down Uie proposal of abolition of such practices. Some will say, doubtless, that what has been discussed above is none of the Nebraskan's business. It is the Nebraskan's purpose, however, to bring to light both the good and bad points of the University of Nebraska campus and system. This can be done by comparison. Comparison with the University of Kansas in reference to silly traditions and child ish practices puts Nebraska In a good light Our school seems to be in some ways as far ahead of the University of Kansas as Kirby Page is ahead of the world. CONTEMPORARY COMMENT A Useful Unit Asks for Support. Tuesday, evening at a dinner for the one hundred seventy workers the university Y.W.C.A. win start its annual drive for financial support among the student body. The campaign is an an nual affair, and the goal this year is $1,141 as com pared with an objective of $1,000 a year ago. On the Nebraska campus, where women's ac tivities are very wen organized under tie govern ment of a point system, and centralized in Ellen Smith hall, the Y.W.CA, plays an important part in the college life of all girls coming in contact with it and the organization work. Ofter the association is accused of over-emphasizing politics at the expense of developing the Chris tian purpose established as the foundation of the organization. Accusers, however, are inclined to be a bit too hasty in voicing opinions, failing to note the redeeming points In the YW program, and the great work it does in establishing friendships among the girls, and forming attitudes in their minds designed to make them more useful to society after graduation. Freshman commission, social jus tice, religious, economic, international relations and other groups are emphasized oa the YWCA program and seasonal schedule. Oa any campus aa organization as effective in bringing together in groups girls of various classes of society and of different races as the YWCA Is bound to increase democracy oa the campus, thus filling a prominent and important niche In the in stitution. As well as offering the YWCA financial aid, girls should make it a point to help themselves by joining the local association, and taking aa active part in its program. Old Man Censor Gets Another Editor. In these days of frantic fanaticism by de fenders of a free press, there has been one field wide open for their help, but keeping their eyes on the most distant and improbable vista, they have overlooked the realm of collegiate newspapers, which have been the greatest sufferers in the matter of freedom of expression. A recent case found the editor of the Oregon Emerald, student newspaper of the University of Oregon, removed from office, along with his man aging editor who remained loyal to him, by the president of the university and a publications com mittee. The high crime and misdmeanor which caused the rumpus resulted from the editor's presumption in criticizing the state board of higher education with needless delays in transacting business and in cluded scathing remarks about personalities up to the republican candidate for governor. The importance of the situation does not neces sarily depend on whether or not the accusations were warranted and partial, although there should be some basis of fact for the allegations, but the fact remains that the editor felt he was upholding a just cause, and his reward for being a vigorous, enterprising journalist was dismissal. That situation has been more and more evident the past few years among college publications, es pecially those burdened with strong faculty and uni versity control. Many more duplications of such an incident would no doubt occur, but for the fact that many such editorial campaigns are stifled in the office of the faculty advisor or "blue-penciled" out as the copy passes through bis hands. The college editor has a duly to perform, and be should be granted as much freedom cf expression as truth and justice warrant. If he remains on the fence, afraid to take a definite stand on important questions, he is branded by his fellow students as a counterfeit and a fraud. If he does say anything, be gets himself ready to appear before the higher- ups with his explanation prepared or his resignation in his hand There can be no constructive collegiate thought in the editorials of student newspapers unless this situation is Immediately and finally eliminatM. When such institutions as New York university, Co lumbia university, and the College of the City of New York, bad their student editors removed in a period of about two years, and other incidents of the same calibre occuring throughout the country, in less heralded and publicized incidents, then there can be no assurance that fascist dictatorship over students will lose. Wisconsin Cardinal CMANTS BY CHANCE. With the brilliant opening last night of the new play "Her Mas ter's Voice," congratulations are being extended to the members of the cast who are seen. However, the orchids in this instance go not oniy to tnose of the cast, but also to those behind the scenes. "Beno Brummer, the chief handy man for Don Friedly, the stage designer, and Roy Squires, the master painter, are two of the stage car penters who deserve a vote of thanks. The two electricians who work the lights, and do countless other tasks to make the show run smoothly are Johnnie Dunman and Doug Harper, one other member of the drama faculty who is to re ceive acknowledgements is Don Buell, the assistant who helped D rector Sumption with properties and furnishings. To "Bille" Quick's orchestra who furnished music between acts; the prompter, Aaeie Tombnnk: the property mis tress, Dixie Betzer; and to the two property girls, Molly Carpenter and Elsa Swift go a whole bouquet of orchids. Last Thursday Harold "Pete" Sumption addressed the drama section of the State Teachers Con vention on "The Aims of the Mod ern Amateur Theater and the Trend of the Modern Theater." This was the principal address of the convocation, in which the stage director told of personal experi ences, by way of illustration. News from the school of music .. Eleanor Pabst, student with Edith Burlington Ross will present the organ concert this afternoon at 30 p. m. over radio station K. F. A. B. Sylvia Cole Eiers sang for the tea given by the demo cratic women in the ninth ward at the home of Mrs. Arthur l Smith last Wednesday afternoon. Her accompanist was Frances Morley, Laura Kimball sang at the ban quet of the R. M. A. last Monday evening. MarceMa Laux and James Fitch gave a program at the Sigma Nu house Sunday eve ning. Both are students with Alma Wagner. On Nov. 18, Wilbur Chenoweth, organist, will play a dedicatorial organ recital at the First Presbyterian church of Hol- drege, Neb. Karma Venab'e, stu dent with Mr. Chenoweth, Is direc tor of the P .T. A. glee club and musical instructor for the classes held at Bancroft Junior High School. PITT GAME iS MEIER Veteran Regular Has Played Almost Steadily in Nebraska Tilts. I 170 Workers Expected to Be At Affair Which Opens Finance Drrve. MELDA ALBER IN CHARGE Franklin Meier, the only 1923 eteran regular reporting to Coach Dana X. Bible for the '34 Husker varsity football team this fall, will captain the Scarlet in their impor- t a n t intersec tions! clash with P 1 1 1 s b u rgh's Golden Panthers hc-re November 10. Meier played understudy t c Lawrence Ely a i s sophomore year, and lart year earned his regular berth and major letter with his cbam- well as -Court wy cf Journal. pionship Husker team. winning all conference pivot hon ors. This year be has played steadily with the Husker forward rampail all but a very few minutes of the games, and has shown him self an outstanding offensive and defensive star. A Golden Calf At Kansas. The Chinese don't have anything oa Univer sity of Kansas students 1b the way of ancestor worship. To the latter a tradition, even though it Is obsolete and silly, is something to ding to in The Mob Spirit. There is not a very great deal of difference between the mob which grabs a freshman or sophomore and makes him perform for its own enjoyment and a mob which strings a man either a white man or a Negro to a tree and shout ho- sannas while the hanging man kicks and gasps him self into eternity. It is a different situation, cer tainly. One action is much more serious and re volting than the other. But the underlying psy chology of mob action of overwhelming power and unrestrained emotionalism cracking down on a help less individual is the same In both cases. The mob Is many things; it is cheap, lawless, brutal, defiant But more than any of these the mob is cowardly. It lacks guts just as completely as it lacks decency, honor, and a sense of responsi bility. Take the individual out of the mob and be will be beaten, He needs the support of numbers. He is strong only hi proportion to th sir Of fcis Out of these mobs, grown in size but never changed in attitude or actions, much of the world's misfortune comes. Hitler is a mob product. So is Hoey Long. So are the innumerable charlatans and shysters who infest the earth and make the orderly process at living much more difficulty than it ought to be. If there is one way to fight mob spirit it is by education; if there is one place for that education it Is in a university. Manifestations of mob spirit a very different spirit than class spirit indicate a lack of respect for Michigan and its traditions. The university can hardly be expected to do any thing but punish knows participants is riots. The Michigan Daily. OFFICIAL BULLETIN Mrs. Harrie Chamberlin, nation al president of the Y. W. O. A., will speak on "The Joy of Work in the Y. W. C. A." Tuesday evening in Ellen Smith Hall at a dinner which opens the organization's annual finance drive. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:30 o'clock. In memory of Mrs. E. L. Hin man, wife of Prof. Hinman. who died Sunday, Mrs. E. A. Burnett, wife of the chancellor, will speak briefly following the dinner. One hundred seventy places will be set for the complete staffs of workers of the four classes. Melda Alber is in charge of the dinner assisted bv Betty Chemv. Pero rations will be in gold and blue, y. W. C. A. colors. The presiding officer will be Breta Peterson. The dinner will open with music and songs. Between courses a skit written and directed by Sarah Louise Meyer will be presented. The dinner will close with definite instructions by Marjorls Shostak, who is directing the drive, on the mechanics of the yearly campaign. Attendance Important. It is Important that everyone working on the drive attend the dinner, it was stated, and if any girl cannot attend the dinner, she should call the Y. W. C. A. office. Special guests will be Mrs. Har rie Chamberlin, Mrs. E. A. Bur. nett, Mrs. Roscoe Hill, Mrs. Her. bert Brownell, Miss Margaret Fedde, Mrs. F. T. Darrow, presi dent of the city Y. W. C. A., Mrs. Ray Green, Miss Evelyn Metzger, Miss Adeline Reynol'dson, Mrs. John P. Senning, and Mrs. Carl Rosenquist. The publicity staff of the Y. W. C. A. has published a pamphlet which explains why every girl should join the Y. W. C. A. The campaign slogan is "Help every girl know whY. $1,141 Goal. The drive with a goal of J1.U1 will close on November 6. Those in charge of lists are Anne Pickett and Marion Holland; sym- Doiic, Faith Arnold; blockboard. Ruth Hill; supplies. Evelyn Cap- ron, Dorcas Crawford, and Nora DeCorey; publicity. Ruth Mat- schullat; posters, Ruth Allen. The treasurer, Marjorie Smith, will be assisted by Ruth Armstrong, sen ior; Ruth Hill, junior; Frances Ka lin, sophomire, and Mildred Hol land, freshman. Those working on posters besides Ruth Allen are Mary Erb, Brownie Bess Berquist, and Marie Drake. The senior executive is Bash Perkins. The senior captains are Helen Lutz, Dorothy Gathers, Mar garet Ward, and Hazel Bauer. The junior executive is Dorothea De Kay. Junior captains are Eliz abeth Eushee, Elizabeth Moomaw, Evelyn Diamond, and Ruth Mat schullat. The sophomore executive la Bar bara DePutron. The captains are Jeanne Palmer. Elsie Buxman, Frances Kalin, and Caroline Kile. The freshman executive is Betty Magee. The captains are Mar garet Hendricks, Marie Kotouc, Jean Marvin. George Anna Lrfhr, Mary Margaret Schmidt, and Gen evieve Bennet Johnson Awarded Brown Derby for the Week's Prize Boner The "crack of the week" was made In Law college last week by Wilbur Johnson, freshman law student from Valentine, and he is now entitled to wear the cele brated brown derby, weekly award for the dumbest remark made in class by a first year law student. The occasion of the "boner" was one of Dean Foster's classes in which the dean, at the conclusion of a lengthy explanation of a hypo' thetical case on negligence, asked the class if the plaintiff could sue, implying recovery for damages in his question. Johnson immediately spoke up "Sure he can sue, but can he re cover?" and was forthwith voted the derby. Headeear for the freshman laws" came up for a third vote at a class meeting Monday, and for the third time the blue reit nai faction won out over those wish ing the black derbies. American Architect Devotes Entire October Issue to Ne braska Capitol, Its Construc tion, Fight for Location. (Continued from Page 1.) remembered that persons would be walking over those grilles," he writes. "It was remembered also, that persons of the gentler sex wear heels, which are, sometimes, amazingly small. So, one had the pleasant job of measuring the heels of all the charming girls one knew, in the effort to discover Just how small a lady's heel can be." "Lincoln might never have been the seat of Nebraska's govern ment, and the capitol designed by Bertram Goodhue never con structed, If the first governor of Nebraska bad not died soon after taking his oath of office," wrote John Edwards, who has gone through the capitol hundreds of times, explaining symbols and tell ing of the many materials used In the construction of the building. "Francis Burt, appointed by Pierce as governor of Nebraska territory, was a delicate man and the rigors of his western trip so aggravated an illness he had that when he reached Bellevue he was put to bed and two days after being sworn into office be was dead." There were several squabbles after Burt's death and a settle ment was finally made, placing the site of the state capitol in Lincoln where'three buildings have been erected, the final one winning the acclaim ot tne enure world. mm TO PLAN BARB PARTY Program for Friday Affair Includes Dancing and Games. Further plans for the Barb party to be held in Grant Memorial Hall, Friday, Nov. 2, will be made at the Barb Inter-club meeting to night. "A good crowd is indicated," said Inter-club president Stover, "because there are no barb hour dances Friday evening, and be cause the Y. W. C A. has gener ously given up its social dancing hour, which is generally held Fri day evening." The program will Include danc ing, with music furnished by a five-piece orchestra, games, and serving of refreshments. Prices have been fixed at twenty-five cents for couples, and ten and fif teen cents for girls ana men re spectively. Professor and Mrs. E. w. Lantz and Professor and Mrs. Stephen Corey will be chaperons. The party is being sponsored by the Barb A. W. S. League, and barb Inter-club council, who plan to bold two more all-barb parties this year. Rope makers in Palma, Spain, still twist the stout hempen strands Into finished ropes by hand. Their hands are said to be the toughest in the world. Aeroplanes may be pawned at the State Pawnshop in Paris, but not balloons, as these have a habit of bursting before the pledge is redeemed. A Sweaters Shape and Color Preserved Cleaned by Safe Methods Sensible Prices! Modern Cleaners Soukup & Westover Call F2377 for Service "7 PERSHING RIFLES. Members cf Pershing: Rifles will meet Tuesday aiternoon in N'e braska Hall at 5 o'clock. Every memoer is requested to be present. tsud istandeven. Captain. Barb Council. Barb Council meeting will be held this afternoon at 5 p. m, in University Hall R.oom 8. Corn Cobs. Corn Cobs will roeH Wednesday evening at 7 o clock ia University nan, room s. Tap Dancing Class. Regular meeting of the tap dancing class of the Big Sister Board will be held in Ell-n Smith Hall Thursday. Nov. X. at o'clock, Lois Ftathburn. announced Monday. Those attending are re- questea to bring low heeled shoes Daily Nebraskan. Editorial staff of the Daily Ne braskan will meet at the campus studio Tnursaay afternoon at clock ture. for the Cornhusker pic Interf rstemity Council. The Interfraternity council wiH meet Tuesday night at 7:30 in room 10, Morrill hall. Inter-Club Council. Barb Inter-club council mill meet at 7:80 tonite in Room H. University Hall. All members are expected to attend as impor tant matters are to oome up for discussion. FUSKEYS FROSH TO MEET B TEAM TODAY fr'uhbbis Lest Scrimmcgt Before the Chadron EcgU's Tilt. Tbs Nubbins are slated to meet Ooc!l Bwm fgrikm's frrmh League team ia a serin-, mage this afternoon. Bota teams are pointier far tbe aTfrsy. a wi3 be the B team's last hard scrimmage before tbey entrain for Scottsbluff where they wCl meet the Chadron Eaflea Coacfe Harold Fetx oX the Nub bin sgusd reports that all of his players are in fine shape with the exception of Asher Brown who u uursirg a badJy cut lip. Browa will probably bs available for the Oxmiron game. Tbe athletic de partment expects to take tw enty five players of the B squad oa the The University of Jfaryland is maururatlxg a Campus Conscious Day with tbe purpose of main taining a good appearance of tbe campus. Elimination of careless deposition of trash is a paramount point. A study of the costs ot qg a football team across the conti nent to play aa totersectjonal game has indicated that approxi mately S2S.O00 is required. A delegation of 50 repre?,i!t tives of American imivers.Uee will visa Rome. Italy, next year, to aid ia tbe inauguration of the New University City there. M:!:tsry Ss!i Publicity Committee. Tbe publicity committee for tbe military ball will meet in Nebraska Hall this afternoon at 4 o caocL. Charles Eteadman. China. IP YOU VZZD A. CAE rtijr tuit rmit fron u ftr4 mlti Lt lo ! ri to tfcr ecu! try a taj. Th rr ran :!! fnr ytiv n ih ftn tutu lit triflbif 4'liitr. K0T0E OUT C0XPAJCY Alwx Open 11 r K. Bt WEIR TO SHOW AMES GAME MOVIES TODAY Pictures Taken by Frosli Coach Presented At Temple. Motion pictures of the N'e-braska-lowa State football came played in Memorial Stadium last Saturday will be shown bv Fresh man Coach Ed Weir in Temple Theater, Tuesday noon. The pictures were taken bv Ed Weir from vantage spots in the stands during tbe frav. mainlv for me purpose or snowing the players their errors and how to eradicate them. But a desire fcas been ex pressed on the part of the student body and townspeople to view the films, and they will be shown by Weir with tbe proper explanations. Thirteen freshman women at Marshal college, Huntington, W. Va.. must wear "disobedience" signs for a three-day period for failing to put ia appearance at the first meeting of freshman women. I Say, Old Chap, But Is That A CORNHUSKER You're Reading? Order Your CORHHUSKER FROf.l A conn cob Take Advantage of the lien Low Price . r 5 4 4 it Y. r s f "J Vv . Hi (1 MtSfcijpdi f All J)llfiii ! t Ai.Jotos..tbt U SBsdc mnaf Uaom m stag sal screes P. MM C, 1Mb