THE DAILY $2.50 NEWS OF THE WORLD AND TIHE CAMPUS The M.ich igan Phones :-Editorial 2414 TELE I Business 960 D a ll- TLEGRAPH SERVICE BY THE NW YORK SUN _.. - ,-. VOL. XXVI. No. 40. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS IHIGAN TO HAVE POTRY CLUB SOON Noyes, Markham, Kowells, Kipling and Others Will Deliver Addresses TO ORGANIZE ON WEDNESDAY Michigan is to take the lead among universities in organizing a Poetry club. E. N. Hyatt, '17, is behind the movement, which has the support of Prof. T. E. Rankin, Dr. H. S. Mallory and Mr. L. L. Bryson, of the rhetoric The purps of the club, as stated by Hyatt, is t rvie student interest in I terature, and to bring prominent writers to An. Arbor. Heretofore, no cfort has been made to have men of letters speak here, and the club will bi to the university such writers a Edwin Markham, Richard Le Gal- lieno, Alfred Noyes, Edith Wharton, William Dean Howels, Rudyard Kip- ling, and James Whitcomb Riley. The initial meeting of the club will be held at 4:00 o'clock Wednesday af- ternoon in room 203, Tappan hall. All students and members of the faculty who are interested in literature are in- vited to be present at this meeting. It is the intention to have the club affil- -ated with the Poetry Society of Am- erica, of which all prominent American writers, and several well known Eng- lish authors are members. Hyatt has already received letters from Markham, Le Gallienne and John G. Neidhardt, stating that they will be in Ann Arbor from December 5 to 15, and it is expected that one of the best known American women novelists will be here at that time. If the movement is successful here, as it is expected to be, an attempt will be made to organize similar clubs at other large universities. A circuit will then be established and the writers will make tours, speaking at all universi- ties where such clubs are organized. ROUND-UP CLUB WILL HOLD NOVEMBER DANCE AT GRANGER Round-Up club will hold its Novem- ber dance at Granger's tonight from 9:00 to 1:00 o'clock. During the even- ing the men will hold a get-together for the purpose of promoting the so- cial interests of the organization. Sev- eral feature dances have been planned by the committee in charge. NATIONAL MEDICAL SOCIETY COMMENDS CHICAGO DOCTOR New York, Nov. 18.-The Medico Le- gal society has sent a commendatory resolution to Dr. Haselden for refus- ing to prolong the life of the defective Bollinger baby in Chicago. Oscar J. Smith, who offered the resolution, said the refusal of Dr. Haiselden to per- form an operation was not only saving the child misery but saving society the responsibility of caring for it. MICHIGA N RIFLEMEN PRACTICE ON THEIR NEW INDOOR RANGE In preparation for the annual inter- collegiate rifle matches to be held in the spring, Michigan riflemen are busy practicing on their new indoor range. In the coming season Michigan expects to place high in class "B," and from scores that are being made every day prospects seem bright: Ammugiition may be obtained from Ray Van Doren for indoor shooting at the following prices: Peters' ammunition, 25 cents per 100, and the government ammuni- tion for 17 cents per 100 rounds. August Wilhelm Escapes Internment New York, Nov. 18.-Officers of the United Fruit steamship Tartutuero, in+ today from Santa Marto, reported that while she was at Santa Marto on the night of November 11 an interned+ Hamburg-American liner, Prinz Au- gust Wilhelm, pulled up and departed. The German-American ship had been detained in the port at anchor since the beginning of the 'war, fearing to go out because British cruisers were waiting for her beyond the three-mile limit. Captain Drake of the Tortu- tuero said the fleeing vessel was head-a ed in the direction of Haiti., SPHINX INITIATES 10 J-ITS Mlembers of lass of 1917 Initated Into Secrets of Great Stone Face Across the "burning sands of the Sahara" came Sphinx, junior lit hon- oary society Wednesday afternoon, an- nexing 10 members of the class of 1917, and initating them into the secrets of the great stone face. After the initiation the new men were entertained at a dinner at the members, together with representa- tives from the faculty, responded to toasts. The initiates were T. S. Cox, W. T. Adams, A. J. Gornetsky, L. S. Arentz, W. D. Nance, W. A. Niemann, J. C. B. Parker, E. E. Pardee, T. C. Reid and V. E. Burnett. J R C I NF IRST .MEETING TODAY Elections of Secretary and Treasurer and Plans for Hop Will Feat- ure Day's Work. Chairman Edward E. Mack, '17, has called the first meeting of the J-Hop committee, which will be held at the Union at 7:30 o'clock tonight. The members will elect a secretary and treasurer, and will start the work of planning for the Hop. At a meeting yesterday afternoon the junior engineers choose the following four men to Tepresent them on the committee: James L. Whalen, Gordon Smith, Dick B. Gardner, and Louis F. Dieterich. "HAVE A HQBBY"-DEAN COOLEY J-Engineers Hold Regular Assembly and Short Business Meeting "Pick a hobby and let it amuse you," said D'ean Mortimer E. Cooley to the junior engineers at their meeting yes- terday. "I have had such hobbies as the history of Indian mound builders in Ohio, and old trails in the big woods." "Strive to be capable of amusing yourself rather than let others do it for you," were the Dean's remarks in a talk on the vahe of an avocation. At the business meeting which pre- ceded the talk, it was decided that the president should appoint men to rep- resent the class on the Technic and a publicity committee of four men. Two of these are to serve on The Daily and two on other publications. DEAN LLOYD GIVES ADDRESS TO SOPHOMORES YESTERDAY Dean A. H. Lloyd in an address be- fore the sophomore engineering as- sembly yesterday afternoon, spoke on the relations of the graduate school to the university as a whole. After the address President W. M. McKee announced the appointment of the following class committees: Fi- nance committee, A. Bonney, chair- man, R. Langley; auditing committee, E. B. Breckenridge, Ralph E. Page, E. R. Loveland; social committee, Fred Hough, chairman, J. D. Hibbard, F. C. Dudley, A. V. Livingstone, F. C. VanBrunt; honor committee, C. E. Briggs, F. C. Kortick. A. J. Goldberg was appointed chairman of the indoor baseball team. The first soph engineering smoker of the year will be held within two weeks at the Michigan Union. Speeches and music will feature the entertain-o ment. GERMAN U-BOATS DON'T BLOW LP SONS FROM FATHERLAND' Paris, Nov. 18.-Rome correspond- ents corroborate the report that the. Italian steamship Milano, a sister ship of the Firenze, which was torpedoed last week, was. stopped on the high seas a few days ago by a submarine. On ascertaining that there were on board the Milano 70 Germans who had been expelled from Egypt, the com- mander of the submarine permitted the; steamship to proceed safely. Dr. Jeffers Dies at Age Seventy-Four Newark, Pa., Nov. 18.-Doctor Eliak-E im Tupper Jeffers, president of thei New York Collegiate Institute, diedt here today. He was 74 years old.- FOREIGN STUDENTS GIVEN RECEPTION President Harry B. Hutchins and Deans Receive Foreign Students in Barbour Gymnasium PROFESSOR HILDNER CHAIRMAN "Michigan welcomes you, men and women of foreign lands. We feel for- tunate in having you with us." These were the opening words of greeting given by President Harry B. Hutchins to nearly a hundred foreign students at the annual reception given by the president and deans of the various colleges and schcols in Barbour gym- nasium yesterday evening. "At one time," President Hutchins 'ontinued, "I feel as though I were in China and South Africa and Chile. I do not believe that we are conscious of the different nationalities represent- ed here tonight. It is your presence that is making the University of Mich- igan an international university. This cosmopolitan university gives you great opportunities to learn men and their different viewpoints, which is quite as important as to learn from books." Prof. J. A. C. Hildner was chairman of the evening, and before introducing the student speakers called upon Dean Mortimer E. Cooley, who spoke cf thCe possibilities of one universal people, the significance of which, he said, was proved by the presence of the foreign students. The students were earnest in their praise of the university and spoke with enthusiasm of their admiration for American customs, manners and ideals. Narayan S. Hardikar, grad., from India, expressed his sympathy with and appreciation of the work of late Dean Karl E. Guthe. Others to speak were: Mittsu N. Imake, '18L, of Japan; William -Robertson.,. dent, from South Africa; Manuel J. Con- stain, '19, who comes from Colombia; Jose M. Hernandez, grad:, of Porto Rico; Constantine D. Tripolitis, '17E, a Greek, and Qua Ling Young, grad., of China. William C. Achi, '17L, sang his fa-, vorite production, "Men of Michigan, while native songs were offered by Armando D. Cusicanqui, '17, a Boliv- ian, and Carlos Zanelli, '19E, Chile. H. S. Feizy, '18E, Turkey, and Pei Chien Yang, '18, China, played several piano solos, Yang carrying his Chinese instrument with him. WOMEN'S LEAGUE STAGES CIRCUS 400 People Take Part in Annual Show Held This Afternoon At 4:00 o'clock today will come the parade of the fifth annual circus of the Women's league, with more than 400 people from the different classes taking part. The women of the uni- versity and Ann Arbor in general will be the spectators. Jemima Wenley, '16, Florence K. Lenfesty, '17, Portia Walker, '18, and Emily Loman, '19, will lead the vari- ous class stunts.. At the refreshment booths dough- nuts made by Dean Myra B. Jordan will be sold, in addition to the cus- tomary lemonade, candy and'popcorn. WILSON NOT TO INCLUDE FULL REVENUE PROGRAM IN MESSAGE Washington, Nov. 18.-President Wil- son does not expect to include a com- plete revenue program in his annual message to congress. The president will content himself at that time with setting forth the needs of the govern- ment, particularly with reference to the army and navy. But he will leave it to congress to decide what meas- ures shall be resorted to in order to provide needed revenue. Penrose Will Throw Hat in 1916 Ring San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 18.-Boise Penrose, United States senator from Pennsylvania, states that .he would be a candidate for the Republican nomi- nation for the presidency in 1916, but refused to discuss his plans beyond saying that he would make a formal announcement later. Mr. Penrose was in San Antonio as one of the party es- corting the Liberty bell from the Pa- cific coast to Philadelphia. PROFAHKER TALKS I TiS ENGINEERS i "Devotion to Work," Subject of Talk. Pres. H. H. Phillips Names Committees 14 COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED "Devotion to your work and to your fellow worker is the factor which makes more for success than any other personal 'characteristic," de- clared Prof. John C. Parker, head of the electrical engineering depart- ment, to the senior engineers at their assembly yesterday. "Isay devotion, as opposed to duty," continued Prof. Parker. "De- votionas springing from the heart and duty from the mind. Duty' has a hard sound and the world is at odds with the idea of love of work. 'Devotion' on the other hand has a beauty and appeal and includes the love of the worker for the work." Prof. Parker who has recently come from a position at the head of the Rochester Railway and Light, Roch- ester, N. Y., has had the employing of about 150 college graduates. He has kept these men under observa- tion and he declares that devotion to the work and to the workman be- side him is the biggest fator that has led to graduates promoton. He said in conclusion, "If you can get the right idea of devotion you will have a big ideal operating through- out your professional life and true happiness will result." President Appoints Committees At the regular business' meeting which preceeded the talk a quantity of new business was considered and appointments of committees were an- nounced. They are as folows: Auditing-J. M. Brown, chairman.; W. A. eichle, J. D. Todd. Banquet - H. C. Buell, chairman; P. E. Bond, R. E. Bement, J. W. Robinson, R. A. Hall. Cane - G. B. Smith, chairman; J. L. Weymeyer, R. A. Lundell, J. H. Schmidt, B. Woodbury. . Cap and Gown-H. J. Smith, chair- man; D. E. Gardner, L. S. Monroe, T. P. Soddy, A. F. Grenell. Picture-L. E. Wilcoxen, chairman; C. R. Daugherty, C. Bottije, H. E. Barrett. Memorial-F. T. Mack, chairman; A. A. Burrell, M. A. DelValle, P. C. Wagner, R. E. Gore. Finance-M. S. Reed, chairman; R. (Continued on Page Six) CHICAGO LAWYERWILL SPEAK ATUIONSUNDAY John Maxey Zane, '84, to Address First of Weekly Meetings; Arrange for Popular Speakers John Maxcy Zane, '84, one of Chi- cago's most brilliant lawyers, has been secured for this week's Sunday program at the Union, the first of the- weekly meetings which are to be held every Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock at the Union during the winter. The meeting will be informal and a spe- cial musical program has been ar- ranged. The Union has been very fortunate in securing Mr. Zane. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1884, and is the author of a book on the law of banks and banking, and of several articles in the law reviews of the country. Mr. Zane has been an active and loyal alumnus of the university, re- sponding to every call from her and receiving the degree of LL.D. in 1914, Last year he and a fellow alumnus, Frank F. Reed, of Chicago, gave 15 valuable etchings of great jurists to the Law school which are now hanging in room C of the law building. He has also contributed $1,000 toward the Union building campaign fund. Arthur Torrey, '16, chairman of the Union Sunday program committee, is; making arrangements to bring many popular speakers to Ann Arbor to talk at Sunday" meetings during the win- ter. Abraham Hart, '17, will be re- sponsible for the musical programs, and Alvin M. Bentley, '16, is chairman of the finance committee NAME UNION DANCE COMMITTEE kTo Give Thanksgiving Dance at Union Tliursd.y Afternoon Prof. John E. Enswiler and Mrs. Emswiler, and Dr. Howard H. Cum- mings and Mrs. Cummings, will chap- erone this week's membership dance at the Union Saturday evening. The dance committee has been appointed as follows: Macdonald Reed, '16, chair- man, John Langs, '17, Russel Stearns, '16, Bernard Beamwn, '18, and E. E. Pardee, '17. There willbe a special Thanksgiving Day membership dance at the Union on Thursday afternoon. Tickets at 50 cents, and will go on sale at 1:00 o'clock next Tuesday. The chaperones and dance committee will be announc- ed in the near fifture. DONOR OFrBRBOUR GYM SI TE LAND TO UNION Anticipate No Trouble in Raising Last $50,000 of Union Fund Michigan's Detroit alumni are add- ing real estate to their other cntribu- tions to the Union fund. Mr. Levi Barbour, '63-'65L, who was formerly a regent of the university, has deeded to the Union property on the west side of the city valued at $1,000. In addi- tion to this gift, Mr. Barbour has of- fered to give the last $1,000 necessary to the rounding out of the Union build- ing fund. It was Mr. Barbour who gave the gymnasium to Michigan and his latest gift shows that he still has aI most active lnterestdin his Alma -Mater. Other donations have been made b the Detroit alumni as announced Wed- nesday. Among the cheerful givers were'the names of LemW. Bowen and his four sons, one of whom will grad- uate with the class of 1916. Confidence is expressed by the com- mittee in Detroit that the $250,000 will be raised in the near future. The re-~ mainder of the first $200,000 is likely to be raised within the next 10 days, according to reports, and the last $50,- 000 may be pledged with less trouble than any other part of the prescribed amount, as there are already indica- tions of heavy contributions. MANY DROP FROM HOSPITAL BOAT English Steamer Anglia Carrying Wounded Sunk by Mine in Channel London, Nov. 18.-The sinking of the Anglia, although the first case in the war of a hospital ship meeting disas- ter while carrying wounded, has caused great anxiety to the public mind, as it had been supposed :hat the English channel was entirely free of danger from mines. The Anglia had 200 cot cases aboard. When the rescuing vessels reached her she was badly down by the head1 and her propellers were racing. Her stern was so high above the sea that, one of the rescuing vessels was able to pass under her and 40 men dropped aboard. Stanley Wilson Will Lead Freshmen1 U. Stanley Wilson, '16, leader of the Varsity Glee club, has been obtained by the freshmen to lead their glee and mandolin club this year. The mem- bers of the yearling organization wish to announce that all freshmen are eli- gible to the club, not only students -of the literary college, as was supposed by many of the engineers. ALLIES THREAgTEN GREEGE TO GAIN ALIA9NCE IN WAR COMBINED FRENCH AND BRITISH TROOPS WIN VICTORY OVER BLLGARS ALLIES HOLD WAR COUNCIL Italian .Cabinet . War . Council . Again Convoked. . Important Develop- ments Expected entente po v'ers threaten Grecian gov- er-nment in order to secure alliance. Denis Cochin, , rench representative, holds conference with Constantine, King of Greece. British and French driving back Bid- gars in southern Serbia, but Franco- Serb troops lose ground. Bulgars force Prilip and Babuna Pass, and threaten Monastir. British attack near Messines (Belgium) foiled. Italian towns bom- barded by Austrian planes. London, Nov. 18. -- Strong coercive measures have been leveled at the Greece government by the British and French, in order to force the wavering kingdom into joining the Allies. It is understood that the offer of the island, Cyprus, is still offered Greece as the reward for alliance. Denis Cochin, the French special representative in the Balkins, has been in conference with King Constantine today, and states that he has fully ex- plained to the monarch the Allies' pos- ition, Greek Border Scene of Allies' Victory London, Nov. 18.-Combined French and British troops have been victor- ious over the Bulgar invaders in Ser- bia, at points near the Greek border. Earlier reports state that divisions of the combined French and Serbian troops have been driven back after the Bulgars had stormed Babuona Pass. The invaders have also taken Prilip, and are now seriously imperiling Mon- astir. France Stops Shipments to Greece Paris, Nov. 18.-A dispatch from Marseilles states that the French gov- ernment has ordered the port author- ities of France to refuse permission for any shipments to Greece. British Surprise Foiled at Messine# Berlin, via London, Nov. 18.-The war office announced today that a surprise attack attempt by British forces near Messines failed. The sur- prise was planned to take effect again- st German positions on the road be- tween Messines, in Belguim, and Ypres and Armentieres, south of Messines. Attempts made by the French in the rgonne to explode a mine in a German trench were also foreseen by the Ger- mans and frustrated. The Germans vacated the endangered spot in time. Verona and Polune Shelled From Sky Paris, Nov. 18.-According to a re- port from Rome, the city of Verona has again been attacked by hostile air craft, while 28 were killed and 30 ser- iously injured by the aerial bombard- ment of Nov. 14. Today the only casu- alty was a slight injury to a little girl. Slight damage was done to streets and buildings. Italian Cabinet War Council Meets - Rome, Nov. 18.-The Italian cabinet war council was again convoked this afternoon. Exceedingly important de- velopments are expected. Anniounce- ments of intended actions isto be de- layed until the Italian military leaders find out the full negotiations of the entente allies with Greece. The cor- respondent is informed that the cab- inet will be certainfas not to proclaim a state of war witli Germany. WHAT'S GOING ON I TODAY Woman's League Circus, - Gym, 4:00 o'clock. Barbour Webster society meets, Webster hall, 7:30 o'clock. Jeffersonian society meets, Jeffer- sonian hall, 7:30 o'clock. Catholic Students' club meets, St. - Thomas hall, 8:00 o'clock. TOMORROW Fresh lit dance, Barbour gym, 2:30 o'clock. Michigan Union dance, Michigan * *. * * * * * * * 1'* * * * * * * Ad IV. Riter says:-- Thff habit of "reading the ads is ' valuable asset. The habit o' 'heeding the ads' is an inval- /uable asset." * * * * * * -* * * * * * * * * * * * Union, 9:00 o'clock. I*'