PBK hears
debate on
campaign
Year's schedule features
talks by Peterson, Pound;
program starts tonight
University chapter of Phi Beta
Cappa will open its year' pro
gram tonight at a dinner meeting
to be held in tlte Union. Feature
of the meeting will be a debate
between Paul F. Good, democrat,
ex-state attorney general and Rob
ert Van Pelt, republican national
committeeman, on "The Vital Is
sues of the 1940 Campaign."
Programs for the year have been
mailed to 400 members of the so
ciety living in Lincoln. Other
speakers to appear on the pro
grams this year are C. P. Peterson,
Ixniise Pound, Dr. Ellsworth Faris,
of Chicago, and Dr. Roland
Haynes, Omaha.
Preparation of this year's pro
gram was made by Prof. J. O.
Hertzler, president of the society;
Ada Westover, treasurer; Prof.
Clifford M. Hicks, secretary;
Dwight Kirsch, vice-president; and
Marjorie Stuff, historian.
Yearbook opens
second heat of
picture contest
Phi Xappa Psi, Beta Theta Pi,
Kappa Sigma, Farm House and
Alpha Gamma Rho are the entries
in the second heat of the 1941
Cornhusker fraternity picture ton
test. Pictures of all men in these
fraternities must be taken within
the two-week period allotted to
them if they are to appear in the
194 1 Cornhusker.
Sorority entries in the second
heat, which started Oct. 28 and
will end Nov. 9, are Chi Omega,
Delta Delta Delta. Delta Gamma,
nd Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Zeta Beta Tau took first place
(See YEARBOOK, Page 4.)
Agronomy professor tells Sigma Xi
members how to conserve water
"Intake of water by Nebraska
soils can be maintained at a high
level by keeping land covered with
some sort of crop residue when
there is no growing crop," Dr
Frank L. Duley, professor of
agronomy at the University of
Nebraska told a meeting of the
Nebraska chapter of Sigma Xi
Monday evening in Morrill hall au
ditorium. "Whenever land is in a bare, cul
tivated condition, the amount of
water lost by runoff and evapora
tion may be from one-half to two
thirds of the total rainfall in Ne
braska," he stated. "Intake by
such bare soil is low and runoff
is high."
Dr. Duley, who is senior soil con
servationist of the U. S. depart
ment of agriculture, described the
results of studies being conducted
Radio time changed
The DAILY radio program
will be heard at 6:30 this eve
ning Instead of 7:15, due to
previous commitment! by the
broadcasting studios.
University clinic shows students how to speak
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To hdp students and other resi
dents of the state who have
speech difficulties, a Bpeech im
provement clinic Jias been set up
tinder the department oi reech
Vol. 40 No. 29.
Epp asks men to check
employment cards
All men students, who regis
tered for employment, should
check with the employment bu
reau, room 8 administration to
make sure that the addresses
and phone numbers on the cards
are correct according to a state
ment issued yesterday by Mr.
J. D. Epp. Information on the
hours students are free for em
ployment must also be obtained.
Barb news
sheet ready
Publication date set
for this Wednesday
First appearance of the "Barb,"
weekly publication, is scheduled
for Wednesday, according to
Dorothy Jean Bryan, editor-in-chief.
Designed to appeal to un
affiliated students, the "Barb's"
features for the first issue include
barb activities social events, intra
murals, the Barb Union, Student
Council, Towne club, and the Lin
coln men's club.
Outlining the paper's purposes,
Miss Bryan said, "Our venture will
not compete with the DAILY NE
BRASKAN. We feel that by work
ing in a group barbs can gain
more benefits for their social and
athletic program, and in activ
ities." The paper, Issued free for the
present at least, will be printed on
four pages, 8Vxll inches. One
page is devoted to pictures. There
will be no advertising.
In addition to Editor Bryan the
staff consists of Bill Dafoe, busi
ness manager; Bob Marcotte, as
sociate edtior; Ellis Ruby and
Jack Carter, co-editors of ag col
lege news.
by the department and the Ne
braska agricultural experiment
station on a new type of farming
designed to increase the intake of
rainfall and reduce the losses by
runoff and wind erosion.
Hazel Hendricks speaks
to social work students
in social sciences at 9
Miss Hazel Hendricks, regional
representative for the United
States children's bureau, will
speak to the students of the grad
uate school of social work today
at 9:00 a. m. in social science,
room 212. Her subject will be
"Training Workers for Rural
Jobs."
Miss Hendrkk s address is one
of a series by authorities in the
field of social work. Last Tues
day Miss Elizabeth Gardiner, form
erly from the University of Min
nesota, now national consultant for
the national society for the preven
tion of blindness, spoke on the
place of social work in the pro
gram for sight conservation.
and dramatic art. The clinic offers
a non-credit course for handi
capped speakers who wish to im
prove their speech. Dr. LeRoy T.
Laase, who recently set up a
Official Newspaper Of More Than 7,000
Lincoln, Nebraska
Judges bring home
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UN dairy judging team brought
home the bacon this year in the
form of trophies and a $500 schol
arship won In recent competition
against 24 other teams at the na
tional dairy show at Harrisburg,
Pa.
Coach George Trimberger is
Invasion of Greece is result
of failure to penetrate England
British spirit is
hi ffh savs writer
"Britain What Now," supple
mented with comments on more
recent developments in today's
world crisis, was the subject of S.
K. Ratcliffe, British lecturer and
journalist, when he spoke yester
day at the second university con
vocation. "Italy doesn't want Greece to
belong to Germany, but needs
Germany's cooperation. It is Ger
many who wishes to dominate the
entire Balkan peninsula. Musso
lini wants Egypt and has had an
eve on it for a lone time. He
knows that he can't have the Eu
ropean empire he hoped for, and
that if he wants to build a sec
ond Roman Empire, he must build
it in Africa. Countries of ancient
civilization which were barren and
unproductive 30 years ago, have
been populated with new people,
have new strength, and a new
value for the powers."
Ratcliffe said that the Germans
have three objectives which they
are endeavoring to accomplish in
the war against Britain. They are,
as he listed them : To finish the de
fense power of the royal air force;
(See LECTURE, page 3.)
Daily calls poll workers
All reporters assigned to
presidential poll must pick up
questionnaires between 1 p. m.
and 4 p. m. today. Question
naires are to be completed and
turned in to R. S. Combs in the
DAILY office by 3:30 p. m.
Wednesday.
similar department at Hastings
college, is now the acting head of
the speech department. In the pic
ture Miss Lucile Cypreansen,
clinician, works with a handi-
IMebrasmn
Students
Tuesday, October 29, 1940
the prizes
Journal an Star,
showing Dean W. W. Burr the
scholarship. Team members are,
left to right, Norman Kruse, Leton
Newman and Kieth Gilmore; Prof.
H. P. Davis, chairman of the dairy
husbandry department views the
trophy s.
Balkan command
axis plan-Ratcliffe
By Majorie Bruning.
This morning's news of the in
vasion of Greece," said English
Journalist S. K. Ratcliffe in an in
terview prior to his convocation
lecture yesterday, "is a result of
the failure to invade Britain. It
shows without a doubt that the
Axis powers intend to establish
complete command over the Bal
kan peninsula. It is serious for
the British as it makes their po
sition in the Eastern Mediter
ranean more difficult but it will
not have an immediate bad effect
on the army in Egypt as it has
been greatly reinforced by
reinforced by Aus-
tralian and
gents."
New Zealand contin-
British wish no war for us.
According to Ratcliffe and con
trary to popular opinion, the Brit
ish do not expect the United States
to enter the war, but do want
them to give the greatest possible
assistance in supplies. "This is
your election year," he said, "and
Hitler had that in mind and was
perfectly aware that you would
be out of the conflict in 1940. That
has undoubtedly had a bearing
. i i i
on tne auacK in ii,ngianu n
intended to force a decision before
the coming winter, but failed. The
fifty destroyers traded to us by
the United States made a terrific
impression on our people and they
are also happy to hear of the de
fense plan which is the greatest
possible encouragement. The Brit
ish government has taken i:ito ac
count that your action will be
(See INTERVIEW, page 3.)
correctly
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'till
Jounul and Star.
capped student. The mirror aids
the student in forrrjng the words
correctlv. Dr. Laase. is shown at
his desk in the other picture.
Kosmct Klub
begins skit
judging today
Competition mounts as
houses vie for spots
in annual Fall Review
"Competition for the annual
Kosmet Klub fall show will be
much keener this year because the
committee is planning to make the
show shorter," announced Klub
Business Manager Harnsberger
yesterday.
Judging will begin Tuesday and
will be held at the respective
houses. Specific times have been
assigned and the committee will
judge at that time. On the com
mittee are Carl Harnsberger, John
Mason and George Frisoher.
Other members of the Klub will
assist with the final selectiOs.
Colorful final show.
Originality and showmanship
are the basis for the skit tryouts.
Fraternities and sororities enter
ing will have a chance to display
their talents both as actors and
dancers. Scenery and props will
also be an item which will make
the final show a colorful event.
Kosmet Klub workers have been
assigned to different sororities as
assistants in obtaining props and
helping in general with the tryouts
and the show. Sororities who wish
the help of these workers should
call the Kosmet Klub office or the
business manager, Carl Harns
berger. The schedule for skit tryoutas
follows:
Tomdajr :
1:06 Alpha Chi Omera.
1 :f 0 Kappa Kappa Gamma.
7:40 ( trrtf Blle Raymond.
1:00 Chi Omrfa. '.
:iO Pi Brta Mil.
11:40 Gamma Phi Beta. I
:00 Urta Thrta W.
:S0 Alpha Taa Onx-ra. 1
:40 nnta Tan Delia.
10:00 turn Beta Taa. f
Wednesday : k
1:00 Sigma Kappa, 1
7:0 Kappa IVIta.
7:40 Alpha XI Delta.
:00 Helta Delta Delia.
1:20 Phi Ma.
(See KOSMET, page 2.)"
Thalmaii goes
from ag post 1
Animal husbandry prof
will be ranch manager
Resignation of Prof. R. R. Thai
man, long-time member of the col
lege oi agriculture animal hus
bandry department, was officially
accepted by the board of regents
Saturday.
Prof. Thalman has gained
prominence in animal husbandry
since he joined the staff of the
university in 1928. A student of
pedigree he has had charge of ex
perimental cattle work at the col
lege of agriculture and has built
the university herds to a high
standard.
The retiring professor's resigna
tion becomes effective June 1,
1941, when he will leave to become
manager of the famous "By The
Way" ranch of former governor
Samuel McKelvie in the Nebraska
sandhills.
Barbs lay plan
at meet tonight
Union ill decide stand
in election, help YMCA
Permanent nominations for th
coming election are to be made
at the regular meeting of the Barb
Union tonight as well as discus
sion of the Union's stand in the
election. Plans for The Y. M.
C. A.'s financial drive, to which
the Barb Union has offered its
services, will be outlined briefly
by John McDermott, barb leaier,
and the drive will get under way
officially after a "kick-off dinner"
Thursday night. All barb men are
asked by President Blaine Sloan,
to be present.
Uni
Spanish
liib
meets tomorrow
The university Spanish club
will hold its first meeting of the
year tomorrow at 7 p. m. in the
social science auditorium. Hilario
Saenz, Spanish professor, and Pro
fessor Harold Alexis, head of the
department of modern languages,
will give short talks in Spanish.
The group will sing Spanish songs,
All Spanish students are urged t
attend.