THE DAILY $2.00 NEW OF THE WORLD AND THE CAMPUS fie, an j Phones:-EditoriU 2414 TELEGRAPH SEERVICE BY 'fIE NEW YORK SUN VOL. XXVI No. 55. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS ______ CoMMITTEEWHICH WIL 1UDGE OPERA wilJR ,OMUSIC SELECTED PROFESSOR STANLEY, MESSRS. HARRISON AND MOORE ARE NAMED POSTER CONTESTANTS TO MEET Cast Tryouts Will be Held at Early Date; Prospects Asked to Be Ready Music for the 1916 Michigan Union Opera will be judged by a committee of three composed of Prof. A. A. Stan- ley, Messrs. Theodore Harrison and Earl Moore, of the School of Music. This selection was made at a meet- ing of the committee held yesterday. As mentioned at an earlier date, the f music for the show must be in the hands of Theron D. Weaver, '16E, gen-. eral chairman of this year's opera, by Monday, December 13. Those who are unable to write their music will have an opportunity to play their composi- tions before the committee. it is also expected that unusual com- petition will be shown in the contest' for the opera poster, which will like- wise be the design for the opera score. Chairman Weaver requests that those who are interested be present at a meeting to be held at the Union at 7:00 o'clock Thursday evening. As has been customary in previous years a prize will be offered for the poster selected from those contributed. The amount of the prize will be specified. at a later date. Work on the opera has been pro- gressing and the management hopes to have a tryout for cast parts at an early date. Those who took part in the opera last year, as well as others who intend to try out, are urged to make some preparation for the tryout so that the committee may be better able to judge the ability of those try- ing out. ACCUSE SEERAL MORE IN SHIP CONSPIRAY ASES David Lamar, "Wolf of Wall Street," Suspected of Complicity liu Rincelef Plot New York, Dec. 6.-David Lamar, "The Wolf of Wall Street," was named today by United States District Attor- ney Marshall as an aid of Franz Rince- lef, lieutenant captain of the German army, in the plan to prevent shiment of munitions to the Allies. Lamar is accused as being cashier for Rincelef in financing the labor na- tional peace council, one of whose aims was to seek an embargo on the export of arms and munitions. That charge was made clear by Mr. Marshall. Mr. Marshall's statement is important because of what it dis- (Continued on Page Six) RUTH LENINER WRITES PLAT _. ,_ DEANEFFINGER ADDRESSES FDRUm TO DISCUSS SUNDAY UNION MEETING THF "flAillY" TYll THOID FEVER CLAIMS Vl LL, ES A.SAuER "Drift and Mastery," Forms Subject of Interesting Talk Before Union Members Taking his subject, "Drift and Mas- tery, from the title of a recently pub- lished book, Dean J. R. Effinger gave one of the most interesting talks of the year before members of the Mich- igan Union Sunday afternoon. The dean contrasted the condition of affairs in regard to the manage- ment of campus enterprises in 1836 with that of the present day, seeking to show that the various activities from being controlled by a favored few, had come to be participated in by all. Honesty in business affairs, f in athletics, and in all forms of acad- emic endeavor was a topic on which the dean dwelt upon at some length. The early struggles for supremacy between the fraterity and the non-.. fraternity men, and the bitter enmity which had long existed between theni was cited to show the work which had been done toward the reconcilia- tion of these factions. Student self government, the dean intimated, was one of the best of all university institutions, were it but given the proper support. Too many men sought the office of student coun- cilman for the honor of the office alone, perhaps knowing little, and caring less as to the duties thereby imposed upon them. Time had been, said the speaker, when the student council and all its actions were ridi- culed by nearly everyone, but the old, order of things was gradually chang- ing. A plea for the faculty man was made. Dean Effinger tried to show that the faculty and the student had many things in common, that there was no one more friendly to the in- terests of the student, nor more gen- uinely human than the man behind the desk. "The men of the faculty are not opposing your various projects from innate hostility toward you," he said. "They are merely adopting a fatherly attitude in matters in which their wider experience should of right tri- umph over the impetuosity of youth. You would not call your fathers 'old fools' or 'old fogies' should they op- pose you in these same matters." A well chosen quartet selection closed the meeting.' LENGTHY SESSION FOR CONGRESS IS PREICTI1ON; Legislators Start Out on Important Work, Displaying Fine Spirit Washington, Dec. 6.-The sixty- 'ourth Congress got under way at7 noon today and before it was hardly1 an hour old, predictions were beingI heard on all sides that the sessionI would extend well into next summerc and possibly into the fall., Champ Clark, in accepting his re-{ election as speaker, threw out thei suggestion that the time was rapidlyt approaching when, on account of the necessary increase in legislation, thet session of Congress would be length-t ened. Regardless of this foreboding the legislators started on their work in fine spirit. The Democrats, though greatly re- duced in numbers in the House, seem- ed well satisfied with the world and hopeful of success under the Wilson leadership. The Republicans on the other hand with membership in the House in-2 -reased from 121 to 197, were in joy- ful mood ready for the legislative fray; which they believe is to culminate in a Republican Congress and a Republi- can president in 1916.1 Second iscussion Will Consider The Micligan Daily's Success as Official Publieation GATHERING TO LAST ONE HOUR S 'i 'hei f.i~Ab Ile I * * * * x* * * * * * * * * * * * * Forum Meeting Mayor Charles A. Sauer passed away yesterday morning at 3:30 o'clock, at St. Joseph's sanitarium. where he had been confined with ty- phoid fever for the last three weeks. ie bad .aci in filing healtb for some time, and was taken sick on November 13, with the disease which resulted in his death. Came to Ann Arbor in 1886 Mr. Sauer assumed the office of mayor nearly six months ago, and up HARRISON WILL DIRECT GLEE CLUBIN CONTEST Tutor Has Had Much Experience With Choral Societies; Pleased With Results With the assurance that Theodore Harrison, the director of the Glee club, will personally direct from the stage every number presented by that club in the Novelty concert Friday evening in Hill auditorium, the success of its part of the concert is 'certain. Mr. Harrison's experience in choral work is noteworthy. He was for sev- eral seasons a member of the Orpheus club in Philadelphia. During that time the club was conducted by Fritz Subject--Michigan Daily. Time--d:30. Place --Michigan Union. ha irrman-George Caron, '17L.* to that time he had never held any Harry 1). Parker, '16L, announced political office of any kind. He was last nightthat George C. Caron, '17L, born at Stratford, Conn., December 18, will be the chairman of the Union 1866. When he was five years of age Forun meoting which is to be held to- his parents moved to Saline, Michi- night at 7:30 o'clock. The topic un- gan, where he resided until he was 20 der discussion will be, "Is The Mich- years old. He came to this city in igan Daily Performing Its Function as 1886, where he engaged in the con- the Official Student Publication of the tracting business. All of his energy University ?"had been devoted to building up this This year The Daily has changed i=5 business, and it has expanded until policy to that of a metropolitan news- he was considered one of the foremost paper and at the Forum tonight will men of the state in that line. He also be ascertained whether this change is owned a lumber yard and planing mill satisfactory to the student body as a in this city, and had similar interests whole. As these meetings are of the in Detroit, which he acquired about greatest importance in bringing the three and a half years ago. campus together in closer union, and He is survived by his wife and four as many reforms are carried out be- children: Nola, Laura, Karl, and cause of them, everyone able to do so Waldo. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. should attend. Adam Sauer, still live at Saline; two The interest shown at the last sisters, Miss Barbara. Sauer of ,this meeting was great. The subject dis- city, and Mrs. Katherine Vandamark cussed was military training and the of Clinton, and two brothers, Adam subject discussed gave great impetus an'd John A. Sauer, also live in this to the discussion on the campus in re- city. gard to the question. Prominent in' Lodges He 'was a priominent member of the Elks lodge and Knights of Pythias in this city, the Fellowcraft club of De- troit, amr the Sledge club of Toledo. The body will ha in state from 12:00 to 3:O'RA.TN Hm .today at the family home and thfuneralwill take place from there _t :00 o'clock Wednesday af- List to le Held Open for Those Who ternoon. The services will be con- .Ard . ducted by the Rev. Cqurtland Miller, Ila e N Already gnd; and the remains will be placed in the Total Now 41 mausolein Bethleh em cemetery. --- The l. earers will be Ross D0E11;1 i1ONMC11 T11 lf1VEi AlP Granger' Titus Hutzel, Andrew Reule, ___ Samuel Heuse., John Feiner, and Students of engineering who have Michael Fritz. 'III- 1h 171:4 ii i95QN il~lof'the Vocal Ies~in the School of Iluosic. of Scheel, Frank Damrosch, Horatio W. Parker, and Arthur D. Woodruff. Mr. Harrison also sang in the - Junger Maennerchor, directed by Louis Koe- nemenich, who is now conductor of the New York Oratorio society. Among other choruses which Mr. Harrison sang in while in Germany, the following are the most notewor- thy: Lehrer Gesang Verein, at Mu- nish; Bach Verein, at Heidelberg; Sing Akademie, at Jena, and the Strassburger Maennerchor, at Strass- burg. The rehearsal of the club last night fully proved the worth of its director. Every number was well-rendered and the men are ready to stage their part of the concert. Mr. Harrison declared, "The club sings as well as any club I ever listened to. I am surprised that .he men should do so well." Rehearsals will be held Wednesday and Thursday evenings in Hill audi- torium, and much may be expected when the club makes its initial ap- pearance on Friday night with Mr. Harrison wielding the baton. Pennsylvania Club Meets Today The Pennsylvania cu will hold a short business meeting at the Michi- gan Union today at 4:15 o'clock. The question of the advisability of having a special car to Pittsburg will be discussed along with other im- portant matters. All students from Pennsylvania are urged to be pres- ent. Plans are now being made for the Mall between the Natural Science and Chemistry buildings. CER AN SOLDIER SENT TO FRONTIER AROUNDRUSTCHUK COMPLETE ARMY DIVISION OR. DERED TO MEET ROUMANIAN CONCENTRATION BRITISH SINK TURK DESTROYER Germans Bombard Russian Trenches in Dvinsk Region; Move Back on Oise Athens, Dec. 6.-The 105th German division has been rushed to Rustchuk presumably to meet the Roumanian concentration near that point and to repel the movement of Russian troops. The Greek military authorities re- ceived word today that Germany was sending heavy artillery from the west- ern front to Roumanian quarters. China Friendly to England New York, Dec. 6.-The Munshe, a Chinese weekly, has received a cable from Shanghai dated December 4, say- ing that the president of China has made a secret proposition to England asking for recognition of the moin- archy and promise of the friendship of China and of her assistance in re- turn for the favor. U-Boat Active London, Dec. 6.-The Turkish tor- pedo destroyed Arkissar, has been sunk in the Sea of Marmora by a British submarine, it was announced in a British official statement this af- ternoon. A supply steamer and four sailing vessels were also destroyed by the submarine on December 3 and 4. Little Damage Done Petrograd, Dec. 6.-Heavy bombard- ment of Russian trenches by German artillery in the Dvinsk region is re- ported in an official statement. Little damage was done.. The German at- tack on. Rafalewha and Styr was halted. British Shell Teutons Paris, Dec. 6-German troops moved back somewhat on the northern front today and on the Oise were shelled violently by British artillery. Belgian cannon shelled troops of German in- fantry near Schoorbach. Italian General Dead a Rome, Dec. 6.-General Promi has fallen in the fierce fighting before Gorizia. His death is announced in an official bulletin. SWEEPING INQUIRY DIRECTED TOWARD DEFENSE SOCIETIES Representatihe Gardner of 'Massa- chusetts Has Plan for Getting at Truth. .Washington, De'c. 6.-A sweeping inquiry into the activities of the va- rious defense organizations that have been formed is proposed in a resolu- tion offered in the house by Repre- sentative Gardner of Massachusetts. Mr. Gardner announced that he had grown weary hearing that the defense societies were backed by interested munition makers and he intends to give the Democratic house a chance to get at the truth. His resolution authorizes an ap- pointment of a committee of five mem- bers to inquire into the membership, finances and activities of the Navy league, Labor Peace council, the Na- tion Security league and the Ameri- tional Security league and the Ameri- interested themselves in the forma- tion of a student branch of the Soci- ety of !automobile Engineers at Michi- gan will meet tonight at 7:00 o'clock sharp in the engineering society rooms to discess final plans for the formation of the society. The list which is headed "I pledge my active interest and support to a student branch of the S. A. E. pro- viding it is formed" was signed by the 26 men who were present at the last meeting. Since that time the total has risen to 41. Since the last meeting, President Brush, of the Brush Engineering cor- poration, and chairman of the mem- bership committee of the Detroit branch of the S. A. E., has been in communication with Prof. Filshleigh, head of the automobile engineering department and has made known the interest which the Detroit branch is taking in the movement in no un- certain way. He has extended ti those interested in the formation ox' the student branch, such as may be named by Prof. Fishleigh, an invita- (Continued on Page Six) Pennsy Suffers Front Strange Anomaly Pennsylvania, unanie to land a suc- cessful football coach for itself, had more head coaches throughout the country this past fall than any other college, having 16 of its former stars at the helm in different schools. Dart- mouth is second with 15; Yale third, with 14; and Michigan fourth, with 10. The other leaders are: Princeton, 9; Chicago, 9; Wisconsin, 8; Lafayette, 6; Colgate, 5; Harvard, 3; Illinois, 3; Amherst, 3; Cornell, 2; Williams 2. WORTHI FILES SUIT FOR SIBE RSANST-NLICE Alleges That He Was Assaulted by Police and Held in Jail For Two Hours Alleging that he had been assaulted and otherwise mistreated by certain iembers of the city police force, Clar- ence 'Worth, '15E, of Detroit, yesterday flied.suit for $10,000 damages in the circ-nit eturt thronch his attorney, N. A. Cobb, of Battle Creek..he defend- ants in the case as mentioned in the filing aire: Chief of Police Frank Par- don, Patrolmen William Blackburn, Frank Kiel, Emanuel Stodt and Depu- ty S.merLffs William H. Esslinger and William. Eldert. It will be remembered that Worth was arrested in the so-called Majestic riot a few weeks ago and later was ac- qutted of the charge of disturbing the pnace by a jury in the justice court of William G. Doty. In his complaint Worth alleges that he was not only assaulted by the de- fendants, but was forced to spend two hours in the city jail and also expend $100 in his own defense. For injuries' as named in addition to the loss of his good name, he asks for damages of $10,000. Minneapolis, TvIinn., Dec. G.-The athletic eldsat the University of :Minnesota is to be flooded for skating. WHAT'S GOING ON I Committee Has Difficulty iin Choosing Successful Play Ruth H. Lenzner, '17, is the author of the Junior play which will be given on Wednesday, March 28, in Sarah Caswell Angell Hall by the juniors in honor of the seniors. The committee consisting of Dean Jordan, Dr. Mallory, and Albertine Loomis, '17, had difficulty in choosing the successful play. Eight others were submitted, all of which had excellent plots, but their staging would have been too elaborate. At least one of these will probably be put on by Masques or the Comedy club during the year- TODAY. Union Forum, Michigan Union, 7:30 o'clock. Pennsylvania club meeting, Union, 4:15 o'clock; Comedy club meets, Union, 4:15 o'clock. Football squad dinner, Union, 6:00 o'clock. Fresh Engineer smoker, Union, 7:30 o'clock. Sphinx dance, Packard academy, 9:00 o'clock. Senior Dent dance,' Granger's acad- emy, 9:00 o'clock. TOMORROW Senior Architects meet, room 312 of new Eng. building, 5:00 o'clock. Illinois club smoker, Michigan Union, 9:00 o'clock. * * * C * * * * * * C * * , Ad. W. Miter says:- There are but twelve more shopping days before you leave for your Christmas vacation. Mr. Student, are you heeding * the holiday ads * Mr. Merchant, are you adver- * tising? * * * * * * * * * *, * * _ _ r I START PL ANINMi '7 , , The Time is Friday at +8:00 p.m. THE PRICE IS JUST TWE T W FORTE Y-FIVE CENTS The Place :IU is Hill A ditorium U a I gains=