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Thursday, February 20, 1941 2 DAILY NEBRASKAN fojwmswL (OsucUl diJbL Dear Editor: When a busy executive leaves his office and accepts an invitation to speak, you would think that at least a majority of students would attend. I am, of course, re ferring to the Charter Day address by Wendell Berge, as sistant attorney general of the United States. Aren't Nebraska students interested in their school or were they just too lazy to get out of bed? If the Tas sels and about 25 other students hadn't been present, Mr. Berge would not have glimpsed a single pretty Ne braska coed or dashing Nebraska young man. Even if the address had been the worst ever given (which I'm sure it wasn't), I am sure this former alumnus deserved a greater applause for his very fine speech (though that was the loudest the mere handful of people could clap), I hope no one else has to be disheartened (as I'm pure Mr. Berge was) by the poor student attendance at any important meeting. Marsa Lee Civin. Ed.: It has been rather, generally known for quite a while that students are not receptive to special events when great exertion on their part is involved. We can not defend this student position in the least; for we recognize that such spirit is deplorable. But on the other hand we cannot blame the student body altogether for the small turnout last Saturday. A convocation should never have been scheduled on a Saturday morning even though that morning were Charter Day. rerhaps it takes a poor turnout like this tc convince the convocation committee that you can't expect too much even from students. Beneath the Golden Dome Eawwrtwwj by Art Rivin Students protest University students, committee members and a grey haired old lobbyist laughed and argued the "no hitch hiking" bill to its knees yesterday afternoon. Strangely enough the bill's introducer, Senator Martin Mischke, is chairman of the public works committee which heard the bill. He opened the de bate. "In the past few days," he said, "I have been haunted by students protesting against such a meas ure. I understand they have been hanging me in effigy up at the university." The senator explained that it was not his intention to deprive fellows of the chance of getting to and from their homes. He declared that, "this whole thing is solely in the interest of safety." He asked the assembled group of some twenty students if they weren't being a little selfish in heir demands and said he doubted if they realized the hazards involved in hitch hiking. Then Sen ator Mischke, in numbers at least overwhelmed, turned the floor over to the bill's opponents. A member of the committee, Senator Blome, bepan the remarks of the pro-hitch hiking group. It was his contention that, denied the right to hitch hike, students will ride the box cars. "That is far more dangerous," he of the bill's opponents. He declared that a law is not declared. "I don't discourage my 16 year old son from hitch hiking," and then directing his remark to the com mittee chairman he predicted, "wait until your son is 16, Martin." First student to speak was Paul Rhodes. He asked the committee if the state had the right to deny a mo torist who wanted to pick up a hitch hiker because he wanted some company, that privilege. Tim Green, junior, proposed a hitch hiker's organi zation, members of which would wear some kind of identification to certify their "good intentions." Jack Lee, law freshman, pointed out to the com mittee that the driver is exempt from responsibility in case of accident when the person riding with him is a guest. "A similar bill passed in Iowa has since been de clared unconstitutional," said Tom Brogan, law freshman. Frank Smith, freshman, summed up the argument "a good law unless it is respected." Then he went on to show by specific example that similar laws in other states are not respected, not even by the authorities. He suggested that if safety is the object then it would be wise to mark out safety zones on our highways where hitch hikers might stand. The audience roared when Mr. Smith accused Mischke of being unfair in trying to prohibit hitch hiking after his hitch hiking days were over. Laughingly replied the senator, "How did you find out?" All of the student speakers agreed that the outlaw ing of hitch hiking would work a severe hardship on those students in the university who have very little money. With a sigh of relief, Senator Mischke closed the hearing. The bill will now be discussed in private com mittee meeting. Bloine- The Daily Ncbraskan Bulletin (Continued from Page 1.) vides for regulation of under ground waters. Along with Sen ator Gantz, Blome is the intro ducer of the measure. L.B. 460. The proposed act has been dis- " fortieth tf.. cussed in this column before but sobwrtixiwi st.oo r mm the senator said he wanted to add tw or si.m for oc cn-r . st.w , . . alailrd. Mnfle ropy, S tnu, Kntrra a a few things. rrnl -! mMtrr at tlx pnMofftr la "The problem Of Sufficient Wa- Lincoln. Nrbraika. onfflr Art of llaa- . . ,. . rrr, March S. 17$. and at apcclal rml ter in this state, he said, is most M Ult, provided for m section iim. important. We can't make it rain am of October j, isn. Aatwuea scp- fo we must regulate the use of jg'gjg' iindft-prnnnd water." ' - -- - - Under the terms of the bill the i! now working on costumes for foreign war because we have at at a riiviftari intn ftrpfl.4 the B&l'Ct RUSSe. pnmicrh trt fair a caro tf ntironlvAo and regulation of the underground At present, he is doing free why should we take on someone iuon io uns eise-s problems?" ! koi.i.iks shirs. Out linen for Idea on Coed Fnlllri kll arc due tomorrow at A p. m. They ohoulri he hanilrd In to Mr.. WrMmrr'i dolt In Mien Hnilth hall. Triuta a III he art ednemUjr or Thnrnda). ORCIIKSIM. There will be an Orrhrol meeting a at 7 p. m. in (iranl Memorial. VOI NO ADVOCATKH. fount Advocate will meet tonlihl 7:. Ill In room toB of aortal iwlrncct build Int. ( llntoa 1. Campbell will apeak on anena of Ethic lor l.awym." to- at water in each area could only take lnce designing. In addi place if the free voters of that area Koyer nas opened a proiessionai Jeanne Olander, a senior in ed npproved such action in an elec- school of fashion in Beverly Hills, ucation, said: "Naturally I don't want to engage in foreign war. No one with any smattering of com mon sense does." In the poll conducted by the Volante, 19 out of 21 students said no to participation in foreign iinn urn, wnicn win nave lis nrsi Senator Blome's schooling at session this summer, what is now Midland college was The lecture tour he is now mak interrupted by the country's en- ing includes leading educational trances into the war. While in institutions "in all of the states France, the senator had the verv south and west of Louisville, Ky., unique experience of serving, dur- and including Arkansas, Florida, war Tne consensus was expressed ing the entire war. in the same Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas and Dy Allen Wilson, sophomore in base camp with his sister. She Nebraska. He will slay at arts an(j sciences, when he said: was a Red Cross nurse, he was in Stephen's College in Missouri for -j do not wish to engage in any a hospital unit tvvo weeks, serving as a guest pro- foreign war to the extent of send- Twenty-two trips to California fessor. ing American soldiers to foreign in 20 years is a lot of traveling. For the men on fashion tips, po,i. I am In favor of giving all And that's the senator's hobby only this: at five o'clock in the ajj possible to Britain. . . . How- travel. "I ve seen seven Hose auernoon uoyc-r, wno is recover- Bowl games," he said, "and I can ing from a mild attack of appendi- Pincerely say that the game this citus, wore a white shirt with di- year was the best I have wit- agonal striped bow tie; a gray suit nessed." with black stripes, black silk socks, and, at the time, lounging . slippers. Jj(ir(r.w This for the women: for spring bhiij summer wear, sjxm nowies with an Oriental accent will be tthe vogue. Coolie hats, Tahitian prints and South Sea designs will be "it." But remember, "twelve (Continued from Page 1.) art school in New York City, to Ftudying abroad; from there to working with a store, to designing Ftage settings and costumes, and Petticoats, which weigh as much from that work to Hollywood." " " l"'"" B,r u-iij o. He found recognition when he became stylist and head of design- VV eis at Lord and Taylor's well- tVcli"" known Fifth Avenue store. (Continued from Page 1.) He then began designing settings for stage productions in lief that America needs to enter New York and part of his work tne existing com net. ever, 1 do not believe we should give aid to Britain to the extent that we neglect our own national defense." Poll at Minnesota. University of Minnesota stu dents were questioned as follows: "If you were asked to vote today on the question of the United States entering the war against Germany and Italy, how would you vote to enter the war or to stay out of it?" The results were: To stay out 79.5rr To enter 11.6' ; Undecided 8.9',; The Duke University Chronicle asked students if they would bear arms in defttn.se of the physical boundaries of the United States. Practically all, or 1,192 out of 1.S32 answered in the affirmative consisting of the correlation of Oklahoma women oppose convoys. Out of 1,143 students questioned costumes with te settings. His success in this field soon led on foreign war, 911 slated they would not bear arms on foreign soil. Of 1,318 students questioned. 688 or over half said the United States should not alone or in co- At Oklahoma College for Wom en 65 rverrpnt nf th Kt intent q pi. to Hollywood and designing cos- pressei themselves against "con tumes for Twentieth Century-Fox, Voys." On the question of whether where he has been under contract tt c a. .v.-,,!, k- m for the past nine years. Britain, 70 percent were against Pration with other democratic He has designed clothing for it. But this poll showed more than powers seek to enforce an intr auch film notables as Loretta half students favor giving national decency bye engaging in Young, Shirley Temple. Madeline President Roosevelt the power boyootta. merchant marine block Carroll, Joan Blondell. Myrna Loy. granted by the Lend-Lease bill ades, or other economic measures Dorothy Lamour, Claudette Col- 0w pending before congress. g&lnst Japan or any other nation, bert, Jane Withers, and many There was no concurrence in ethers. Although his designing is this thought at the University of !OllSCUlll limited mostly to period gowning. West Virginia. Here 53.3 percent . . , , his ice-skating and skiing cos- f the students expressed dissatis- (Continued rrom rage i.j tumea designed for Sonja Heinie faction with President Roosevelt's open to alL Thru the organlia pet the styles in this field. How- foreign policy by voting against ton of the Intramural office, baa ever, besides commercial design- unlimited aid to Britain. Only 16.4 ketball, baseball, football and vol ine for laree concerns, he designs nereent of the students at West ley ball games can be scheduled. clothing for Sonja Heinie exclus- Virginia said they would voluntar- Organized recreation need not ively in private life, most of Lor- fly take part in a war on foreign be restricted to the intramural ftta Youne's and part of Alice soil, while 85 tercent were arainst games, however, Holland Homey Faye's. entering the war now. On the of that office emphasires. Practice His major work has been in question: "Would you fight if the periods will be arranged all thru period costume designing, having United States were Invaded?" over the year whenever a group makes done this in such movies as "In P0 percent awrwered -yes." the request for one thru his of- Old Chicago." "Alexander Graham Evelyn Dawson of the Univer- fice. Bell " "Jesse James." and several sity of North Dakota, in a poll The facilities for mass recrea- African pictures. Only recently conducted by the student publica he did costumes for the Belles tion Volante. said: Arts Ballet in Mexico Oty, and "I do not believe in engaging in them by the student body. ff -.: .. ... -v M X.. - j k s j V .V'' . J t a I 1 AT V J l tion are there. The athletic office urges the more widespread use of lo matter what line of business you go into after graduation, you'll find the telephone a powerful aid. If you're in the selling end, the telephone will help you to save time, eover more prospects more frequently, increase sales and decrease selling costs. If your wori. has to do with purchasing, distribution, production, a ministration or collections, the telephone will help you to get things done faster at low cost. Bell System sen ice is so valuable to business because it meets to many varying needs. WY NOT CIVI THI f AMIIT A IIN9 TONIOMTT IONO DISTANCI IATEI 10 MOST fOINTI All IOWES AfTtt 7 t. m. ANT NIOHT-AU DAY SUNDAY. ?