EDAILY MORNING $1.00 LOCAL fhe Michigan Daily SUBSCRIBE NO0W $1.00 124. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS, i PARTIN UNION RI UNDE.CIDED hairman Baxter Wishes Men i TODAY Tenor Voices to Come 1 Adelphi House of Representatives Out for Opera meets in Adelphi rooms, 7:30 o'clock. PAaMinnesota club meets at Union 7:36 _ _ __ i ISSUE INVITATIONS TO STATE TEAC HERS ENTER RESIDENCE Home of C. F. Meyers Robbed at Same Time as that of University Professor's Superintendents and Principals Gather Here for Short Term Institute Will !ole CHANGE MATIEE PERFORMANCE FROM FRIDAY UNTIL SATURDAY Have Heavy Seat Sale, but Many Good Tickets Remain for Most Appearances Kenneth S. Baxter, '15E, has issued a call for tryouts to compete for the part of Dick, in the opera, "All That Glitters." This cast position was left open by the resignation of George P. McMahon, '16, and has not been defi- nitely filled since that time. The part is a so-called straight role, and candi- dates should have tenor voices, as sev- eral of the chief songs are tenor solos to be sung by Dick. Baxter wishes all aspirants for the place to confer with him as soon as possible, as but little time remains to acquaint another man with the 'role. By an announcement made yester- day, the date of the matinee has been changed from Friday to Saturday af- ternoon, as the committee thought that the latter day would be a better time for the performance. At the seat sale on Saturday to the members of the cast, chorus, orchestra and committee, $1,008.00 worth of tickets were dispos- ed of. There are still a number of good seats left, especially for the Wed- nesday night and Saturday afternoon shows, with a smaller number for Thursday and Saturday nights. The majority of the Friday night tickets have been sold. The cast, chorus and orchestra held a joint rehearsal last-night and Direc- tor Sanger devoted much of his atten- tion to whipping the musicians into shape, particularly in the finales. Work on the properties is progress- ing rapidly. The auto which is to be used in the first act arrived from New York yesterday, and the rest of the furnishings for the beauty parlor are being put in readiness. PLAN TO STAGE CREW RACES AT UNION BOAT CLUB REGATTA W. B. Palmer,'15, and D. R. Ballentine, '16, Resign as Officers of Union Organization Championship crew racing between the Detroit and Grand Rapids boat clubs has been promised as one of the events for the annual regatta of the Union Boat club, on Barton pond, May 29. W. B. Palmer, '15, has resigned as second ensign of the club, because of pressure of studies, and his place will bg filled at a meeting of Boat club officers to be held at the Union at 7:00 o'clock tonight. Letters from Secretary Conlin of the Grand Rapids aquatic organization have definitely prmised participation in the eight-oared shell race, and Sec- retary Duffield of the Detroit club has written letters almost as favorable, to Harold J. Smith, '16E, general chair- man of the regatta. At a meeting of the regatta chair- men at the Union Sunday, it was de- cided that at least three races should be open to students only, that long dis- tance swims should be omitted, and that cups and medals be given for tro- phies in most of the events. A definite list of events will be announced after a similar nm eeting next Sunday. D. R. Ballentine, '16, has resigned his office as assistant to the general chairman of the regatta, and his place will be occupied by William Lamor- eaux, '16L. t The program committee will be as follows: E. W. Bisbee, '16, chairman, McDonald Reed, '16E, R. M. McKean, '16, and Hugo A. Braun, '16. The judges and prizes committee which is now complete is made up of S. T. Steen, '16E, chairman, G. A. Howland, '17, and J. W. Thomas, '16. POLE VAULT WINS TRACK MEET FOR FRESH LIT CLASS TEAM When Scott finished second in the pole vault Saturday afternoon at the "Dub" meet, the fresh lits won the in- terclass meet, these three points rais-4 ing their total to 20. ,The soph medics with whom they were tied,.remained at o'clock. Professor A. E. White speaks on "The Influence of Heat Treatment and Composition on Copper and Brass" in. the chemistry amphitheater, 4:15 o'clock. TOMORROW Classical club meets in room A of Memorial hall, 4:00 o'clock. Intercollegiate Socialist society meets in Adelphi rooms, 7:30 o'clock. Tau Beta Pi dinner at Union, 6:00 o'clock. HUGHITT MAKES INITIAL CALL FOR ALL-FRESH NINE TRYOUTS Coach "Tommy" Hughitt, of the All- Fresh baseball team has issued his first call for candidates for the year- ling nine all, tryouts being summoned to appear at Waterman gym at 7:0 a o'clock tomorrow night. DEBATESPREPAE FOR, FRIDAY BATTLE Professor Trueblood Declares Varsity Men Are Improving Rapidly NEGATIVE TEAM TO GET TRIP In speaking of the preparations un- der way for the Mid-west league de- bate with Illinois next Friday night, Prof. T. C. Trueblood, of the oratory department, yesterday stated, "The teams are making good progress and we think highly of their ability. They are developing rapidly, and, by the time of the debate, we expect to have two very strong teams." Final practices have begun,'and the instructor who supervised the work last night' expressed himself as well pleased with the showing. The ques- tion for debate, as to whether labor unions should be exempt from con- struction as combinations in restraint of trade, is a timely one, and of such a character as to appeal not only to the student body, but also to a popular audience. Michigan will meet worthy foes in their opponents this year, both Mr. C. W. Woolbert, professor of oratory at Illinois, and H. M. Houghton, who is drilling the Wisconsin debaters, be- ing graduates of the university and versed in Michigan oratory. Both ob- tained M.A. degrees under Professor Trueblood. This debate marks the opening of the new Mid-west debating league which was formed last May between Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan. In' the coming debate, it has been arrang- ed that the negative teams of the three universities shall meet their adversa- ries on foreign ground while the af-. firmative teams are to remain at home. Hence Michigan's negative will go to Wisconsin, and the affirmative will be pitted against Illinois' negative here. Wisconsin's negative will travel to Illinois. CHICAGO ASSOCIATION ISSUES STEVENSON MEMORIAL NUMBER Chicago alumni have issued a special memorial number of the Michigan bul- letin in honor of David F. Stevenson, '08. Mr. Stevenson died on March 1. In the special bulletin is printed an account of the meeting held in mem- ory of Stevenson at which messages were read from President-Eneritus James B. Angell, President Harry B. Hutchins and others. Several speeches were given by members of the Chicago association. Mr. Stevenson was killed while riding a spirited horse. Council Works on Election Day Plan Student councilmen will meet at 7:00 o'clock tonight in their room in the north wing of University hall, this being one of the regular sessions. The more important matters before the council now, are the working out of the plan for a Campus Election day, and the collection of the indemnity for Russel C. Jacobs, ex-'18. TESTS TO ACCOMPANY LECTURES SET VALUE OF LOSS AT $1,000 Invitations to the Short Term State Institute, to be held under the auspices of the educational department, March 29 to April 1, have been sent to su- perintendents and principals in every village and city in Michigan. While no authoritative statement as to the at- tendance can be given at this time, the responses which have come from all sections of the state indicate that this newest venture of the regents to bring the university nearer the people will be a decided success. The work of the institute will con- sist, besides lectures and conferences, in making tests and in analyzing edu- cational methods, and will be under the direct supervision of Prof. E. L. Thorndyke, of Columbia University, Prof. L. D. Coffman, of the Universityr of Illinois, and Mr. S. A. Courtis, of Detroit. All the principal meetings of the institute will be held in Sarah Cas- well Angell hall and will be open to the general student body. In addition to tie principals and su- perintendents many teachers through- out the state have signified their in- tention of coming, as the spring vaca- tion of the majority of schoolsoccurs the same week as the institute. The program for Monday, March 29, fol- lows: 9:00 o'clock, lecture-"Supervision, Its Nature and Scope," Professor Coff- man. 10:00 o'clock, lecture-"The Pre- scriptive Function of the School Su- pervisor," Professor Coffman. 11:00 o'clock-lecture and demon- stration of scales for measuring pr'og- ress in reading, Professor Thorndyke. 2:00 o'clock-Experiments with scal- es and tests for reading, Professor Thorndyke.. 3:00 o'clock-Round table for dis- cussion and criticism of reading tests, Professor Thorndyke. 4:00 o'clock-Conference, Professor Coffman. ARCHITECTS AND SECOND YEAR LITS WIN SEMI-FINAL TILTS Five Teams Enter Final Competition in Class Basketball Tourney, One closely contested, and one lop- sided game, brought the interclass bas- ketball series nearer to completion last evening. The arhitects succeed- ed in nosing out the senior laws, 30- 24, while the other legal team, the jun- iors, lost to the soph lits, 43-16. With the exception of the dent team, the fives which are eligible for the fin- al series are determined. They are the soph lits, fresh lits, junior engi- neers, architects and senior laws. A game tonight between the fresh and junior dents will decide which of these teams will compete in the final series. In last night's game, the senior laws threatened the architects throughout the contest, being but one point be- hind at the end of the first half. A ten- dency to shoot from the mddle of the floor nearly defeated the men from the engineering building. The score: Architects (30) Senior laws (24) Jameson........F.... .... Reid Hickey.........F......McClelland Meibeyer......... C...... ..Carlson Holt ..............G......... Kerwin Cobagen..........G........ Goldstick Baskets , from field-Jameson 5, Hickey 3, Meibeyer 5, McClelland 5, Kerwin 2, Goldstick 3; baskets from foul-Jameson 4, McClelland 4. Completely romping away from the junior laws, and nearly tripling their score, the soph lits were never in dan- ger of losing. Bradbeer scored 10 field baskets for the second year men. The score: Soph lits (43) Junior laws (16) Perry........... F...... Melanephy Stevens.. ..... F.......... Milroy Bradbeer......... C........... Morse Brownell.. ...... G. .....Van Aken Scott..........G.. Cohen, Russell Baskets from field-Perry 5, Milroy 2, Bradbeer 10, Van Aken 1, Melanephy 3, Morse 1, Scott 2; baskets from foul -Morse 5; Perry 5. Prof. John G. Winter, of the Greek and Latin departments was robbed Sunday afternoon when burglars en- ered his residence on Forest avenue and made away with a large amount of jewelry and silverware. The house was entered by the front door which was "jimmied" open ap- parently with much difficulty. The robbery occurred while Professor Win- ter and Mrs. Winter were out to tea, and was not discovered until they re- turned home late in the evening. The residence of C. F. Meyers was entered and robbed about the same time as the Winter house. Jewelry and silverware were stolen at the Meyers residence also, and it is thought by the police authorities that the same burglars en- tered both houses. While the amount of the stolen pro- perty has not been definitely estimated, the police authorities think that it will amount to about $1,000. Every effort is being made by Chief of Police J. T. Kenny to locate the robbers, but no clue was left by the criminals by which they might be apprehended. DISCUSSION OF STRAIGHT BILL SCA DULED FOR NEXT FORUM Y. M. C. A. and Honor Societies Will le Minor Topics for Leaders to Wrestle With Because of the intense interest shown by the student body, the ques- tion, "Is the Adoption of the Straight Bill Desirable?" is scheduled for the topic at the meeting of the Forum at the Union Thursday night. The sub- ject, "Has the Michigan Unions a Func- tion on the Campus, and Is It Fulfill- ing It Satisfactorially?" which was set for this week's discussion, was post- poned unil later. By the visit to Lansing last week of the delegation of students,-business and faculty men, the agitation around the campus for the banishment of the saloons in Ann Arbor came to a head. With the possible exception of the summer baseball question, it is felt that this topic will be of more general interest than any previous Forum subject Although the main topic of the eve- ning has not yet been exhausted at any meeting, two more minor subjects have been announced. They are the following: "Is the Y. M. C. A. Per- forming Its Function on the Campus Satisfactorily?" and "Is the Present System of Elections to Honor So- cieties (i. e., Where Selection Is Based on Scholarship) Satisfactory?" DETROIT Y. M. C. A. TO WELCOME UPPERCLASS SOCIAL WORKERS From 25 to 50 students, who are either juniors ' or seniors and who have intentions of doing some kind of religious or social work, will be en- tertained by the Detroit Y. M. C. A. at a conference to be held Saturday'and Sunday, March 27 and 28. Saturday will be spent in pointing out to the visitors the interesting parts of the city. On Sunday, the Y. M. C. A. of De- troit will furnish an entertainment. Those who desire to attend the con- ference should give their names to the university Y.M. C. A. authorities some time before Thursday. Outside of the fare to Detroit and back the trip will be free, as the Detroit Y. M. C. A. will furnish ample accommodations. REV. TATLOCK GIVES LENTEN VESPER TALK THIS AFTERNOON As the fifth of a series of six Lenten vesper talks being given on Tuesday fternoons during Lent, the Rev. Henry Tatlock will speak at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon in St. Andrew's church on the general subject, "Characteristics of the Four Gospels." Tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock in St. Andrew's church, the Rev. William 0. Raymond of the English department will deliver an address on the general subject, "Types of Religious Experi- ence," devoting his discourse to a development of a specal type of in- dividual. The general public is in- vited to hear both speakers. FARREL D I LAY SUA OU12,) OR ODAY'IRAVTI'CE Coach Farrell, of the Varsity track squad, announced definitely yesterday, that all candidates for the Drake re- lay teams, will work out on Ferry field this afternoon. rhe other men will, remain jnside. and there is a strong possibility that those interested in the leaps will not make their appearance outside for some time, as the ground is in no con- dition as yet. However, the coach stated that it was becoming imnperative that the milers and hialf-rnilers should become familiar with the outside con- ditions because of the Drake relays. Summer Session Announcements Out Summer session announcements are off the press and are being sent out in large numbers this week. The an- nouncement features the fact that stu- dents can complete a regular four-year course in three years by taking three summer sessions, while law students are able to complete their course in two regular years and three summer sessions. T!e Helen 17. New- berry residence hall, which will be open for summer session women, is de- scribed in the announcement. TALCOTT WLLIMS LAUD0S NEWSPAPER lPulitzer School of Jouriatlisil Credits Press for Size of British Army Head RESPO N SiBLE FOR NEITTRAILITY "England has been able to raise 3,000,000 volunteers for the present war, and to place one-third of these in the battle field already, solely through the efforts of the newspaper," said Talcott Williams in his lecture be- fore the journalistic classes yesterday a fternoon. "The combined efforts of the government and of individuals could not have accomplished this enor- mous feat, which the press was able to accomplish in a comparatively short time." Professor Williams is head of the l'ulitzer school of journalism at Co- lumbia University, and in this capaci- ty is well able to judge the merits of the journalistic courses as taught in the universities. He brought out the fact that. the present day newspaper man should have a thorough training in the matter of style, should have a wide knowledge of world affairs and should especially have the ability to read French and German. In connection with the treatment of the present war news by the daily press, he stated that the manner in which the papers had universally pre- sented the case of each country involv- ed in the great conflict had done much towards keeping the judgment of the American people in neutral thoughts and actions on the streets. Dr. Williams was also the guest at an informal gathering of Sigma Delta Chi, national journalistic fraternity, last night. The general theme of hid talk, which was of an informal nature, was the profession of journalism and what a journalist can make of his life. "The journalist," said Dr. Williams, "is perhaps the lowest paid profess- ional man." NELSON C. FIELD WITHDRAWS POETRY PRIZE FOR THIS YEAR No' Field poetry prize will be award- ed this year, as the donor, Mr. Nelson C. Field, has withdrawn his offer. The prize is one which has been offered and awarded annually since 1909. Mr. Field has expressed his regret in not being able to give the offer this year, but he hopes to be in a position to re- new the prize next year. Candidates for the advertising prize of $100 should not confuse this with the Field offer. The money for the ad- vertising contest is already in the university treasury. C.E. SmitlF Addresses Forestry Smoker University Forestry club w ill 'hold its smoker at 7::30 o'clock tomorrow night in room 407 engineering building. C. E. Smith, city forester of Detroit, will speak to the club on "City For- estry." The admission to the smoker will be 25 cents. FAULTY EPELLS TOB.COUNI17; Conviction of Sophomore in Justice Dotys Court Followed by Dhsisissal from University NO DEFENSE OFFERED WHILE HE ARING OF ACTION . PASSES Organized Attempt to Be Made to Rid Town of Worthless Check Game Thomas B. McCoun, '17, was expelled from the university last night at a meeting of the faculty of the literary college, following his conviction last Wednesday in Justice Doty's court of having obtained money under false pretenses. The specific charges against McCoun were the passing of worthless checks at Wagner and Company's and the Majestic billiard hall. Other charges of a minor nature were made against McCoun, and it was brought out that he has been taken into court for passing bad checks be- fore this year. He was given a hoar- ing before the faculty, but offere no defense for his actions. When interviewed last 'night, Mc- Coun refused to make any statement, merely saying that he will return to his home, Frankfort, Kentucky, tomor- row. He also remained silent con- cerning the fine of $23.70 that was im- posed upon him Wednesday by Justice Doty. McCoun cashed a check for $2.50 on the First National bank at the ,a ieltc billiard hall the middle of last month. He was notified by the management ihat he had no funds at th bank, where he has never carried an ac- count, and was repeatedly urged to settle the matter peaceably. Although he steadily neglected to do so, the man- agement refused to prosecute him, and it was not until he was called 'into court to answer for the passing of a $4.00 check at Wagner's that he was convicted. McCoun's expulsion will mean the beginning of an organized attempt to get rid fof the worthless check game, according to those active in his prose- cution. Complaints have been heard from 21 local merchants in regard to the practice, and it is reported t: t these men have 19 forged checks in their possossion as well as numerous no funds" slips. SHIVEL PLAYS AT THIRD BASE ON FIRST SET OF INFIELDERS Shivel held down third base on the first set of infielders to take the gym floor after the close of the regular practice in the cage yesterday after- noon, the other positions being taken by the men who seem to be the coach's favorites for his first lineup. Maltby was at first, McQueen at second, and Brandell at short, while Benton did the catching.. The race between Shivel and Waltz, who covered the third sack for the sec- ond set of infielders, is a hot one, the men alternating in working with the five men who take the bases first. Each man seems to show a' distinct class above the other candidates for that place, and between the twothere is almost no choice, judging from what a each one has shown so far indoors. FRESH PHARICS AND JUNIOR ENGINEERS WIN RELAY RACES ' In the closest and fastest relay race that has been staged in the class se- ries this season, the fresh pharmics defeated the fresh lits yesterday af- ternoon in the unusual time of 1:56 2-5. The junior engineers defeated the fresh engineers and the two victors of yesterday's struggles are booked to run Wednesday afternoon for the cam- pus championship. The race between the pharmics and fresh lits was a see-saw affair through- out, "Al" Robinson, the freshman sprinter bringing victory to the phar- mics when he made up an eight yard handicap and flashed across the line a scant three yards in advance of the lit representative, on the last lap 'of the race. Marksmen Pick Wilcoxen for Captain L. C. Wilcoxen, '16E, who ranks first among the men who have taken part. in more than five of the Rifle club's matches, has been elected captain of the team.