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DALY NEBRASKAN.
Tuesday, Feb'ruary 18, 191!
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Don't condemn prematurely!
Lets give Mr. Pauley a chance
Joe Sanders and hla orchestra waltzed an exceedingly
good Interfraternlty Ball Into history last Saturday night.
And to the relief of the committee in charge and to the
surprise of many pessimistic students, the receipts of the
party actually topped by a slight margin its cost. The
competition offered by Reon Pauley and his Gus Arn
lieim booking at the Turnpike had been countered suc
cessfully and the needed attendance had been secured.
Yet even with the party past the relations between
Mr. Pauley and the student body were nothing to brag
about. Fears early last week that the favorable recep
tion being given to Gus Arnhelm playing in competition
to the ball would result In its financial failure resulted
Saturday In the publication by an anonymous group
of the "1941 Version of Biting that Hand that Feeds
You."
Therein the irate authors charged Mr. Pauley Indi
rectly with having a band monopoly and in using that
monopoly to the detriment of the students. The paper
further pointed out, without mentioning names, that much
of Mr. Pauley's business was dependent upon student sup
port and inferred that it wasn't particularly sporting to
compete with those students on the five nights during the
year that they sponsored all-university parties.
Though the spiteful group distributing the "Version"
undoubtedly expressed the sentiment of a much larger
number, their action was certainly not ethical ami not in
the least inducive to compromise. It failed altogether to
express Mr. Pauley's stand, one which he later contended
was rather sympathetic to the students.
Whatever his reasons may have been, he did stay
black on the nights of the Military Ball and Mortar
Board parties and proposes to do the same on the night
of the Prom. But the unfortunate episode last Saturday
evening in offering such open competition to a univer
sity affair has left too large a group "questioning his
Intentions to be Ignored.
Mr. Pauley believes the student body has him all
wrong. He contends that he did not know about the uni
versity party at the time he booked Arnhcim. And fur
thermore he suggests that an arrangement might be
reached whereby he will Btay dark on the five nights each
year of major university parties, if in turn, these parties
can be arranged on favorable nights and made known to
him far enough in advance.
If these really are Mr. Pauley's sympathies, the pub
lication of that paper Saturday was certainly a grave mis
take and must be censured severely as a student policy.
If an agreement such as Mr. Pauley suggests is reached,
he will certainly be Introduced in a different light to the
entire student body.
A meeting is being arranged for the last of this
week between representatives of these students, a fac
ulty member and Mr. Pauley himself, In which his ac
tions will prove conclusively to all what his sentiments
really are. And If he is actually interested In helping
rather than fighting the students, we will go the limit
in his support and will be saved the distasteful Job of
answering fire with fire. So until we know him other
wise. . . .
. . . Let's give Mr. Pauley a chance.
Thank you Dr. Rccd
. . . for a grand gift
Times change rapidly. And with each replacement
of an old practice with a new, the old becomes increas
ingly Interesting to those knowing only the new. There
is nothing therefore that one prizes more or appreciates
greater as a 'gift than a relic of a past age.
The DAILY received such a relic last Saturday
afternoon when Dr. A. A. Reed of the university ex
tension division presented the staff with a copy of the
NEBRASKAN files for the first semester of 1912-13.
These files were the property of Merrill Reed, his son,
who served at that time as managing editor of the
paper.
The newsprint of the aged files has long Eince yel
lowed with age, and has become so weathered that It
tears easily when touched. But it tells the story of the old,
a story that is surprising because of its difference from
anything we do today; it tells this story in a colorful
newspaper fashion. It describes freshman-sophomore field
days, fraternity rushing that didn't start until school had
been in sersion two weeks, and it blazcnly labels Student
Council committee posts as "plums."
From time to time, the DAILY will bring its readers
interesting stories of that period. And the file will be
made available at the NEBRASKAN office to anyone
wishing to study it in more detail. For a gift of this kind
we are truly grateful and can only say "Thank you, Mr.
Reed."
riease mister .
Won't you spare a coin
America is mighty lucky to be the last stronghold of
democracy; but we are more fortunate by far to be one of
the few spots the world over that is not harrassed by
war, famine or disease.
In security, going to parties above ground while a
hundred million people of Europe are cowering In air raid
shelters; looking at the skies searching out birds and
thinking nothing of war planes, we are too apt to forget
that half the world is at war, and that people to the cast
of us and people to the west of us arc suffering untold
hardships and depriviations.
We are to inclined to thank God for our freedom and
security, and in the Bame breath forget that we are one
of a few Christian nations in the world today that has the
ability to help these distressed groups in war torn coun
tries. Seeking to change this attitude and through ac
quainting the students here with the conditions of the
peoples there, acquire their monetary support, the
YMCA and YWCA groups on this campus have ac
cepted a noble and particularly difficult job. In a nation
wide drive to raise $100,000 for relief work in China
and in Europe the University of Nebraska group has
set for itself a goal of $500.
None can doubt that the money is going to a worthy
cause. Nor in view of the favorable rates of exchange
with China can anyone doubt that a small sacrifice on our
parts will do a lot of good there.
With schools half the size of Nebraska pledging up to
$7,000 and many up to $2,000 towards this national goal,
it will be a disgrace if this school should fall short.
Starting next Monday, representatives of the Y's will
approach all organized groups, seeking from them pledges
of contributions. With so much money spent by these
groups on social affairs, there is little excuse for them
not making sizeable pledges to this end.
Everyone must first of all acquaint himself with
the aims of this drive, and then deny himself something
that others in much greater need may be given as
sistance. Though this is the twentieth century the spirit
of chivalry is not completely dead. And we cannot re
act dumbly to pleading cries for help from homeless,
diseased and war numbed peoples. The goal here will be
reached. Nebraska will never let these people cry in
vain.
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New Balkan Pact
The climax of a fortnight of feverish diplomatic ac
tivity in the Balkans came Monday with the announce
ment of the signing of a Turkish-Bulgarian non-aggression
pact.
Apparently the treaty Is looked upon by Balkan
sources as a great diplomatic victory for Hitler, paving
the way to complete organization of southeastern Eu
rope. For It Is reported In Sofia that under the terms
of the pact the Turks will not fight if the Germans
march Into Bulgaria.
If this is true it will be a complete reversal of posi
tion for the Turks, who have long been non-belligerent
allies of the Knglish, pledged to go to their assistance in
the event of an act lending to war in the Mediterranean
area. As late as Friday American papers were carrying
stories to the effect that Turkey stood ready to fight if
the Nazis tried to advance through Bulgaiia to attack
Greece.
According to those who look upon the pact as a
Nazi victory, however, the Turks now have lost their
determination to fight to save the Greeks from Ger
man invasion. Further, they point out that the Greeks
may now sign a quick peace with the Italians, thus
making German Intervention unnecessary, through Bul
garia or otherwise.
Beneath the
Golden Dome
by Art Rivin
No hitchhiking?
If some of the fellows in the university have thus far
been uninterested In what their state legislature is do
ing, perhaps L. B. 267 will vitally concern them. This
bill would prohibit hitch hiking on public highways in
Nebraska.
The measure already has some support in that
there were six introducers. Senators Mischke, Johnson,
Neubauer, Van Diest, Mueller and Knezacek sponsored
the bill. Specifically, these are Its provisions: "It shall
be unlawful for any person ... to solicit by word or
sign or by any other means . . . any transportation on
vehicles being operated on public highways."
The bill has been referred to the public works com
mittee and will come up for public hearing this Wed
nesday at 2 p. m. The hearing will be held In the east
senate chamber which is directly across the hall from
the present legislative chamber. Be assured that should
you have something to say to the committee, your
voice will be welcomed. The procedure Is simply this:
The committee chairman will ask if there Is anyone
In the chamber who wishes to speak for or against
the bill. All you must do is step forward, state your
name and tell the committee your views. May we sug
gest that this would offer an excellent opportunity for
some of us to meet our districtss' representatives and
talk with them.
Dialights
Hislory-
6 p. m. Fred Waring and his
Pennsylvanians in "Chesterfield
Pleasure Time" WOW.
7 p. m. Johnny Presents
WOW.
7:30 p. m First Nighter
KFAB.
8 p. m.We, the People KFAB.
8:15 p. m. Cincinnati Sym
phony K FOR.
8:30 Professor Quiz KFAB.
9 p. m. Glenn Miller in "Moon
light Serenade."
The
Daily Nebraskan
rOKTIETH TEAR.
tSabacrtptioa Ratm are f 1.04 Per dm
ter or 11.50 lor the Colic fear. SJ.SS
SUiled. Mingle ropy, S Cent, fcntrred a
rrund-clara matter at the potofflce la
Lincoln, Nebraska, under act of n-S-reM,
March 8. 1819, and at special rate
of BOHtitKr provided for In Ncrtion HO.
Act of October S, 1817. AotlwrUed Bea
tember 30, mi.
(Continued from rage 1.)
"Girls to Become Mermaids" . . .
Well ?
The story of Nebraska football
before a Minnesota game as
viewed from the desk of the
sports editor way back there. This
is what they thought
Oct. 12: Team is badly used
up.
Oct. 13: Nebraska's squad a
bunch of abused cripples.
Oct. 14: Team In bad shape.
Oct. 15: Frleld is weak.
Oct. 18: . . . suppose we do
beat Minnesota?
Oct. 19: Nebraska loses 13 to
a
Oct. 20: Varsity undaunted by
rain.
Following movie ad was
found: Mme. Sarah Bernhardt
will be seen with her all-star
company In the spectacular pho
toplay "Queen Elizabeth" at tho
Oliver (new Varsity now) on
Friday and Saturday.
On Dec. 6, Dr. Baumgart, a very
prominent orator made a speech
at the old auditorium during a
convocation in which he expressed
his views on the world crisis as:
"There is a coming universal
brotherhood of nations. There will
be no war!" Remember the thing
back in 1914?
Mctzger-
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committee, He is a member of
the agricultural, public works, and
claims and deficiencies groups.
Although the majority of the
bills which the senator has in
troduced deal with banking, he
considers L.B. 201, a county zon
ing measure, the most important
The bill is primarily meant to
allow Sarpy county authorities to
act just as does a city council
in regard to zoning powers. If the
act were passed, it would give
Sarpy county some measure of
control over the construction of
the bomber assembly plant
Senator Metzger stressed how
ever, that the bill looks for
ward to the time when some
other county may find Itself in
the same position In regard to
a government project within Its
boundaries.
Bulletin
AO Wt' A.
There wilt ne a nwelln of all member
of the as VW'l'A todny at 12:20.
I'KKXIIING BJr'I.KS.
Penning RiOci will hold practice at
4 p. m. today In Nebraska hall.
NEWMAN CUB.
The Newman rlub will meet In the Union
room Slti. at 4 p. m. today. There will
aid be a nircth- at 1 In the Union.
TW VKSPKBS.
VW Vennera will meet today at S p. m.
In Kllen Smith. Three will be a talk oa
"World Htudent Day of Prayer."
R1FI.K CU B.
The rifle elnb will meet aa the rang
In Andrew! at f p. m. today.
AO SOC IAL COUNCIL.
The ag Nortel Coanrll and a Rrllrloa
CoancJl will meet today at p. n. Tha
meeting will ba la ag hall.
TW CABINET.
There will be a YM cabinet npner to
night at In the V room of the Temple.
ALPHA KAI'PA I) KIT A.
Member of Alpha Kappa Delta win
meet at p. m. today In the Union, par
lor X.
CHARM HCHOOL.
MIm Snyder will pruk on "Table Man
ncru" at a meeting of Charm School to
night at 1 In Kllea Smith.
t; VANG KMC AL KTUDKNTS.
The I-eoKoe of Evangelical Student win
meet at 1 p. m. today la room SIS ol
the I nlon.
SIGMA KTA CHI.
Sigma Kta Chi wlU meet tonight at 1
la Ln Ion room SIS.
BARB UNION.
There will be a Rartt Union merlin
tonlKht at 7:30 la the Barb of flee. Intra
mural ping pong entrlet will b arranged,
AN KRROR.
At Saturday. Penny Carnlral coed
eouniirlor official made aa error In count
ing the Tote. The winner of third place
wa Gamma Pbl Beta, aot Delta Gamma,
M previously announced.
Student aid-
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the large gifts committee. This
sum is sufficient to pay the entire
cost of a year in school for a
Chinese student, including his
board and room, tuition, books,
supplies and clothing.
Today'
Special
Laara
Feb. IS
U5c
Porcupine Ball
Potato
Choice of Vegetable
er
Cabbage and
Carrot Salad
Roll Butter
Upside Down Cake
Choice of Beverage
STUDENT UNION
CAFETERIA