Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05

Henry Fords action in rejecting Vs.
lam +, Noble as the Nebraska university
representative en- his European peace
mission. two days after Noble had left
for the east and three days after his
selection had been asked for. has aroused
almost universal Indignation among the
university students. The thought that
Ford has insulted the university and its
chancellor has been expressed at many
gatherings Of the students.
The chancellor was not asked to nom
mate. but was asked to select a repre-
sentative IN the telegram received from
Ford's secretary late Monday morning.
At 1880 p. m. Chancellor Avery wired
that he would send recommendation.
and Mobiles name was sent at 49, to-
gether with n telegram from Noble him
self asking for definite instructions. No
answer was received. 80 Noble went on
TO Washington with a. n. weatherly,
secretary OF the Nebraska Peace So
ciety.
Chancellor Avery wired Ford Friday
afternoon his opinion that he shou d be
morally bound for the Omaha students
expcrae 10 Now York and back on ac-
count OF the Ambiguous terms OF the
original telegram. and the decay In notI-
flying Noble that he cou.d not be taken
The chancellor's opinion has found echo
In student talk on the campus.
Four hundred university students gath
cred at the Lincoln hotel Friday evening
TO honor the victorious foot ball team al
the annual Cornhusker banquet The
members Of the team and coaches were
the guests OF the students. and Captain
Rutherford, Captain-eiect Corey and Guy
/ Chamberlain were among the speakers.
Anan Raymond OF Omaha, who gra iuated
In 1918 made peppery toastnaster.
| Short talks were given by r. A. stryker
OF the Omaha live stock yards Coach
stlehm and Jack Best. beloved trainer Of
the team.
The prohibition movement has taken
form in the organization Of local branch
| OF the intercollegiate prohibition society,
with 100 members. Permanent organi-
zation Of the society will be effected next
/ week. An oratorical contest will be held
early In January, and the victor In this
contest will represent Nebraska IN an
Interstate contest in the west
The athletic board has decided TO flood
the athletic field, and convert II into a
skating rink during the winter month.
IL this is done II is probable that ice
hockey will be added TO the number OF
university sports The field will make
a magnificent skating pond. and will be
the only one easily accessible to the stu
/ dents.
/ Basket ball practice has been under
way since the first Of the year. but
Coach stiehm did not take active charge
OF the squad until last week. nor did the
foot ball men don the court toys and
report for the workouts. There is a loi
OF good material In sight for team thai
will redeem the defeats OF last year. Cap.
tain Ed Hugg. Dick Rutherford, A. II
Thiessen and Paul Shields, letter mar
OF last year. will be back Jimmie
Gardiner. former Omaha high achoo
star, - thought 20 be certainty for tn
team. Forty men have been reporting
for practice, which Ia held four nights
week. rs
When the Board OF Regents meet II
January they will be presented a petit
ton signed by different student bodies
asking that student union building bC
erected upon the university campus. The