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VOL XXVI. No, 56. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS
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SUBMARINE SINKS
AMERICAN TANKER
ON TRIPI CAl ST
TORPEDO, BELIEVED AUSTRIAN,
SENDS U. S. S. DONIPAW
TO BOTTO16
MAY CAUSE TEUTONIC CRISIS
Good
Fellows
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MICHIGAN HAS JOINED THE RANKS OF THE GOOD
FELLOWS.
THE FIRST MOBILIZATION STARTS TODAY. FROM
NOW ON, THE MOVEMENT FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS
WILL BE SPREAD AMONG EVERY STUDENT AND FAC-
ULTY MEMBER CONNECTED WITH THE UNIVERSITY.
THE DAILY HAS APPOINTED A GOOD FELLOW EDI-
TOR. THROUGH HIM CHRISTMAS CHEER WILL BE
SPREAD THROUGH ALL ANN ARBOR. THE HELP OF EV-
ERY MICHIGAN MAN AND WOMAN IS TO BE ENLISTED
TO MAKE THE MOVEMENT A REALITY.
IN PRACTICALLY ALL OF THE LARGE CITIES OF THE
COUNTRY, TUE GOOD FELLOW MOVEMENT HAS ASSUMED
CONSIDERABLE PROPORTIONS. THE MICHIGAN UNDER-
GRADUATE ARRIVES HOME TOO LATE TO BE A GOOD
FELLOW IN HIS OWN LOCALITY.'
ANN ARBOR HAS NEVER HAD ANY SUCH MOVEMENT
ON A LARGE SCALE. THEREFORE, EVERY BIG-HEARTED
MAN AND WOMAN ON THE MICHIGAN CAMPUS IS TO JOIN
IN THE MOBILIZATION BY CONTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY
OR ANYTHING USEFUL, TO MAKE SURE THAT IN THE J
GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON NO ONE WILL BE LEFT UN-
CARED FOR.
Report Two British Officers
by German Sub-
marine
Seized
Washington, Dec. 7.-News of the
sinking of the United States oil tanker
-," Donipaw off the coast of Tripoli was
received today soon after a report tc
the naval department that the U. S.
steamship Petrolite had been attacked
by an Austrian submarine in the Med-
iterranegn. These reports, following
the sinking of the Ancona, suggest a
rapidly developing state which is
1 likely to require vigorous action to-
ward Austria.
Rome, Dec. 7.-The American oil
steamer Donipaw has been sunk by a
submarine in the Mediterranean near
Potuik, Tripoli. No information has
been received concerning the crew or
the nationality of the submarine, but
it ia thought to be an Austrian ship.
Yser Floods Harass Germans
Paris, Dec. 7.-The Germans in the
region of the Yser have abandoned a
great many of their intrenchments be-
cause of extensive* inundation and the
menace of floods, according to official
Belgian communications given out to-
night.
Greeks Meet Allies at Saloniki
London, Dec. 7.-A commission of
several of the Greek military leaders
left Athens today for Saloniki where
they will discuss personally with rep-
resentatives of the quadruple alliance,
on the future policy of Greece in re-
lation to the war. Demobilization of
the Greek army may be a result of
the conference, although a majority
of Greeks oppose such a move.
Bulgaria Wants Serb Land
Berlin, Dec. 7.-Bulgaria will re-
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R RTRY GASS
HOLDS SEASON ELECTION
A d t Stetso fat as Glass Symbol
instead of tho Customary
Senior Cane.
At a meeting of the Senior Forestry
class last night, S. R. Black lias elect-
ed p resident and M. 1. Praflner secre-
tary- rensurer.
The class decided to use the John B.
Stetson Forest Service hat as the sym-
bol of the class. These hats, which
will take the place of the custcmary
senior canes, are high crowned, dark
brown, headpieces, and will give a
distinctive appearance to the wearer
The class sent last Saturday night
at the stone lodge on the forestry
farm, holding a steak dinner, cooked
jin true forester style.
INOMEN JOIN CAMPAIGN
1TO BOOSTCLUB CONCERT
Ticket-Selling Given Impetus When
When Women Join Sales
Forces
With the announcement of the wo-
man's campaign committee for the
sale of tickets to the Novelty concert
given by the musical clubs in Hill
auditorium Friday evening, a new
impetus was given to the sales cam-
paign. Already the men are organ-
ized, and now that the women have
joined the sales force, a record house
at the concert seems certain.
Thursday has been set apart as the
day on which the new recruits will
show their worth. They will have
charge of the ticket sale on the
campus, and also at tables in the li-
brary and University hall.
The Woman's League has appointed
Margaret Yocum, '17, general chair-
man of the sale, with Hazel Giddings,
'17, Clara Grover, '17, Donna Sullivan,
'16, and Ruth Butler, '17, as the sub-
chairmen. The remainder of the com-
mittee is as follows: Helen Nipps,
'18, Margaretta Douglas, '17, Margaret
Birdsell, '18, Roberta Woodworth, '17,
Geneva Hays, '18, Winifred Davy, '18,
Elizabeth Burgess, '18, Portia Walker,
'18, Genevieve Rowe, '17, Blanche
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NEW LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS
Selma Lindall, '16, and Edith Harvey,
'18, Chosen Treasurer and
Secretary
The first meeting of the Woman's
Suffrage League of the University of
Michigan was held yesterday after-
noon in Sarah Caswell Angell hall.
Selma Lindell, '16, was elected treas-
urer, and Edith Harvey, '18, secretary.
It was found that before the club
could be formally organized permis-
sion must be obtained from the com-
mittee on student affairs. Steps will
be taken at once to secure this per-
mission.
ENGINEERSHOGAIZ
, . . STUENT B NCH
Form Temporary Automobile Society
Pending Formal Action of
General S. A. E.
A student branch of the Society of
Automobile Engineers was formed last
night when the 45 men who were pres-
ent at a meeting held for the purpose
in the engineering building, voted
unanimously in favor of the action.
Although in reality a student branch
of the S. A. E., the society decided to
organize under the temporary title of
"Automobile Society." This was deem-
ed necessary because of the fact that
certain formalities must be gone
through before the branch is admitted
to the general society. As soon as this
is done the society, as formed, will
simply vote to become a permanent in-
stitution and will then adopt the name
of "Ann Arbor Branch of the S. A. E."
The action which was taken at last
night's meeting is the result of a de-
mand on the part of the student body
which has been increasing for several
years. The hearty cooperation and in-
terest shown by the Detroit branch
has had the effect of bringing the
whole matter to a head and has been
the biggest direct cause of the forma-
tion of the "Automobie Society."
Officers were elected and committees
will be apointed within a few days.
The officers were elected with the un-
derstanding that they would be auto-
matically transferred to like positions
in the formal S. A. E. branch when it
is formed. Officers are: J. G. Milliken,
'16E, president; Gordon D. Cooke,
'16E, vice-president; R. S. Archer,
'16E, secretary; N. L. Dolph, '16E,
treasurer. A committee to draw up
a tentative constitution will be ap-
pointed today or tomorrow.
Under the consideration of "new
business," it was decided to hold the
first meeting at 7:30 o'clock next
Tuesday evening in the engineering
society rooms. The meeting will be
of a semi-closed nature and will be'
mainly for the purpose of allowing
the men to become acquainted and to,
take in new members who come with
the express intention of joining.- A
discussion of "The Cylinder versusj
the Four or the Eight," has been set
for the evening, with three men to
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NORMAL COL
YPSILANTI
-FREDERICK ALEX
CHRISTMi
A program of little masterpieces on th
cappella, in French, German and Eng
Widor, Corne ins Humperdick, Berli
Interurban Special Leaves
Tickets at Bo
ROSEVELTHiMichigan Daily WMLSO E
Praised at Forum
Graham, Parker, Classen, Reid and Ib IINC tIJESE II
Others Venture Opinion in
INII Discussion
X-PRESIDENT AT OYSTER BAY "Is The Michigan Daily Performing INCREASE IN ARMY FIRST MOVE;
ISSUES LONG, VIGOROUS Publiction astheUOfficial Student ASKS ALSO FOR 10,000 IN.
TIRAublcaton of thniversity?" was CES ONV
TIRADE the subject discussed at the Forum CREASE TO'NAVY
meeting last night at the Union. - -
MESSAGE IMPRESSES CROWD Those present seemed to think that PLAN ARMY OF 400,000 MEN
The Daily is performing its function.
The general opinion of the speakers President Advises . a Merchant Ma-
Portion of Address on Hyphenation in regard to the printing of outsiderio ntl'iveCatl
Rouses Applause; Northwest i eadt h ritn fotie rie Until rivae Capital
Roses A l seNthws news was that The Daily should in- Isond
Members Resentful lude this news but that student af-
Oyster Bay, Dec. 7.-Colonel Roose- fairs should be given first importance. Washington, D. C., Dec. 7.-A 30
velt issued a long and bitter attack "The greatest thing ever started by per cent increase in the standing
tonight against President Wilson's The Michigan Daily," said Douglas A. army, a similar addition to the navy,
message, defining the message to Graham, '16, "was the introduction and the formation of a citizens re-
be an illogical combination of this year of outside news. Many stu- serve, force of 400,000 men trained by
sentiment, which he challenged any dents seldom see any other newspaper army clicers, were included among
person, including the President him- and if they do not find outside current other plans for national defense ad-
self. He asserted that the document events in The Daily they lose touch vanced by President Woodrow Wil-
revealed Mr. Wilson as a man without with the outer world and tend to be- son this afternoon in his th.ird annual
conviction and one who in the present come provincialized and narrow mind- address to Congress, in which he laid
instance is using words to cover a ed. I think this printing of news of much emphasis upon a far reaching
policy of dishonorable action. world-wide interest is a progressive Pan-Americanism and flayed cruelly
Message Mlkes Deep Impress step." the naturalized and native-born citi-
Washington, Dec. 7.-The feature of "But," another student asked, zens of the United States who had
the President's annual message to should this news be printed to the ex- plotted to violate their nation's neu-
Congress which aroused such a great clusion of student affairs?" trality.
interest and apparently made the "Several times I have given the re- Would Increase Army and Navy
deepest impression, was his vigorous porters college news and have found The president advanced plans for
denunciation of the disloyalty of many the next morning that it was not the army and urged congress to sanc-
hyphenated Americans, says promi- printed, the reason. given being that tion them. This body should be in
nent critics in this city. there had not been room in the paper," creased to a general total of 141,843
Bo th Houses of Congress and the said Harry Parker, '16L. "But a great in all the branches of the service, he
crowded galleries hung intently upon deal of foreign news had been print- thinks. Supernumerary officers
his words when he came to this ed. However, this seldom happens and would have charge of the training for
forceful part of his message and final- it is important that the paper contain the. citizen's reserve force which
ly gave vent to their feelings in a outside news. I approve of the pres- would be raised in increments of 133,-
hearty demonstration of approval. The ent policy of the paper in regard to 000 per year for three years, and
applause ran for fully a minute and this matter." would be expected to come to the
was punctuated now and then by the George C. Claassen, '17L, spoke as colors at call at any time during an
yell from some Southerner who found follows: additional "furlough".period of three
himself unable adequately to express "I have two criticisms to offer. The years. The time of annual training
his satisfaction by the use of his hands first concerns the time of delivery of would not last over two months each
alone. The demonstration was all the the paper. The paper does not reach year.
more noticeable in as much as Con- my residence on Packard street until An immediate increase. in the navy
greas seemed apathetic toward other after 8:00 o'clock. Consequently I do
portions of the address, not have a chance to see it until after- additional 15,000 added to the marines.
One most noticeable feature of the noon. Within five years, the navy department
occasion and one that is beingvan- "My second criticism has to do with contemplates the construction of ten
oughy interpreted in Washington to- the adherence of news stories to what battleships, six cruisers, ten scout
night, was that not a single ripple of actually happens. The reporters cruisers, 50 destroyers, 15 fleet sub-
applause greeted the portion of the should not give their own opinions in marines, 85 coast submarines, four
(Continued on, Page Six) writing a news article. Certain news gun boats, one hospital ship, two am-
illinois Students to Smoke at Union stories in The Daily have recently, ac- munition ships, two fuel oil ships,
M. F. Dunne '17 will reside at th cording to many people, been very and 'ore repair ship. In order to care
'. ,'1e a gross misrepresentations of facts. Re- for the sudden increase of the naval
cmbker tonieat730 ot'clno is porters should be careful,' especially power,'it will be necessary for an ad-
clubg atthe niok atn:30 o'clk this in lecture reports, about giving facts dition of at least 300 students to the
evening. Free smokes and cider will instead of their own feelings on the naval academy at Annapolis.
be served, and many new men are ex- subject." "If this full programme (naval)
pected to turn out, as well as all old
men.rs Another speaker's criticism was should be carried out," the president
"that a news item should not be dated said, "we would have built or build-
one day when it was actually received ing in 1921, according to the estimates
0 IAWIni PEACE TETseveral days earlier. Dating an item of survival and standards of cassii-
December 7 gives the impression that cation followed by the general board
Tryouts Not Open to General Public; it was actually received on that date." of the department, an effective navy,
Only to Friends "One function of the printing of out- consisting of 27 battleships of the
--- side news has been overlooked," said first line, six battle cruisers, 25 bat-
Drawings were made yesterday for Tom C. Rei, '17. "Work on The tleships of the second line, 10armored
the preliminaries in the Peace contest Daily is the most efficient means of cruisers, 13 scout cruisers, five first
as follows: training in journalism offered at class cruisers, three second class
Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock, Michigan. Learning to handle outside cruisers; 10 third class cruisers, 108
Barker, Menzer, Hulbert, Bogue, Gun- news is very important. The present detroyers, 18 fleet submarines, 157
term, Carson, and Skaggs. Saturday telegraph service offers an opportunity coast submarines, six monitors, 20
afternoon at 4:00 o'clock, MacLean, to get this training." gun boats, four 'supply ships, 15 fuel
Hutto Git, Niete Kships, four transports, three tenders
H utond , rientrdN yie e, Katsuiz ui,_ _ _ _- to torpedo vessels, eight vessels of
and Baer. Saturday evening at 7:30 ATS IIIILlON'I
o'clock, Snethen, Stern, Goodwin, WflAT'S GOING ui eial types, and two ammunition
Casto, Toplon, Graham, and Anderson. ships. This would be a navy fitted to
Cast , To ton Gra am, nd nder on.our needs, and w orthy of our tradi-
The men who are to take part in theTD .on dyr
finals will be chosen from this list. TODAY. tions."
The tryouts are not open to the gen- Fresh engineers' assembly, room 348, Plans for Defense Imperative.
eral public, but friends of the con- engineering building, 11:00 o'clock. Referring to these plans for ade-
testants may attend. Senior Architects meet, room 312 of (Continued on Page Four)
new Eng. building, 5:00 o'clock.
Soph lit class meeting, 101 Ec. build- * * * * * * * * * * * * *
JL EGE CHOIR ing, 4:00 o'clock. * Ad. W. Riter says:- *
200 SINGERS Soph engineer meeting, 348 Eng. build- * There are but ---- - *
A 200, IGE RS ing, 4:15 o'clock. * *
IArNDEP, DitrcctcrIllinois club smoker, Union, 7:30 * '*
/ M s co'clock. -* more shopping days before you*
A S M USIC Senior lit smoker, Union, 7:30 o'clock. 1eave for your Christmas vaca- *
e nativity theme sung, mainly alla Band meets, U-Hall, 7:30 o'clock. * tioi, . . *
lish. Compositions by Gretchaninoff, TOMORROW * Mr. Student, are you heeding *
oz and Folk Songs. Indiana club smoker, Union, 8:00 * the holiday ads. *
Ann Arbor at 7:05 P. M. o'clock. * Mr. Merchant, are you adver- *
K Office, $1.00 Deutcher Verein meets, rooms, 8:00 *tasing? *
o'clock. 1 * * * * * * *
MANDOLIN SEXTETTE TO APPEAR AT FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT
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Noveity
FRIDAY AT EIGHT P. M.
'oncert
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