THE DAILY $1.50I NEWS OF THE WORLD AND THE CAMPUS The Michigan Daily PL ones :--Editorial 2414 Business 960 TE LEGR APH SERsICs 6BTHE NEW YORK SUN I: VOL. XXVI. No. 70. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1916. PRICE FIVE CEN HURON :LAIMS KOItN, '17L s GERMVANS ASSUJRE RESPECT OF LAW IN U-BOAT CASE NOTE TO SECRETARY LANSING PLEDGES REPARATION FOR LOSSES PERSIA CASE CAUSE OF STEP Memoradum Indicates That Subma- rine of Kaiser May Have Sunk Liner Washington, Jan. 7.-Germany on her own initiative, has given formal assurances to the United States that her submarine activities in the Medit- erranean will be conducted strictly in accordance with international law. Count von Bernstorff, the German am- bassador, today delivered to 'Secre- tary Lansing a memorandum from Berlin containing the pledge of the German government. While the German ambassador as- sures Secretary Lansing that his gov- ernment had no information in regard to the sinking of the British liner Persia with United States Consul Mc- Neely aboard, it is apparent that the new German assurances have result- ed from that case. The presentation of the German memorandum served to lighten somewhat the tension that has exist- ed in official circles since the sinking of the Persia. The mere fact that Germany has seen fit to take this step on her own initiative following so closely on assurances given by Aus- tria in her reply to the Ancona note is regarded by Washington officials significantly. With the receipt of the German memorandum the hopes of this gov- ernment reaching a satisfactory un- derstanding with both Germany and Austria on all phases of the subma- rine question become noticeably bet- ter. KORN'S BODY RECOVERED FROM RIVER AT 2 A. N. The press was held this morning while word came by phone that the body of Harold F. Korn was recovered from the Huron river at 2:00 o'clock, approximately 100 feet from where the tragedy occurred. It was taken to Dolph's under- taking parlors, and arrange- ments will be made to send it to Glenwood Springs, Colo., his parents" home UNION HAS NEW FOLLOW-UP PLAN Send Out Booklets to AlumniI In Ef- fort to Raise Subscription to Millio. SERVICES OF 125 MEN NEEDEl In a follow-up campaign to secure more money for the new Union build- ing to bring the total number of sub- scriptions up to the million dollar mark, the Union is going to send out to 30,000 alumni a booklet and a let- ter with subscription enclosures. The booklet is being prepared for the press now and will Ue ready for! the mail in another week. In order to get these off, the Union will need the services of 100 or 125 men the lat- ter part of next week, starting most probably next Thursday. Homer Heath, graduate manager of the Union, has charge of this project and wishes all men who can possibly do so to report to him for work. FINALLY COMPLETE PLANS FOR ANNUAL This Years' Michiganensian to Surpass All Former Efforts Is Promise of Editor Bruch TO FEATURE STEEL ENGRAVING TO HOLD TRYOUTS NOTED JOURNALIST FOR CHORUS PARTSI TALKS WEDNESDAYI TRAGIC DEATH OF JUNIOR LAW AND NARROW ESCAPE OF FLOl YO SADN STUDENTS Managing Editor Louis M. Bruch, '16L, of the Michiganensian, an- nounced that over vacation plans were made in collaboration with artists of the company who do the engraving for the book, for all of the features which the Michiganensian will contain this year. The Michiganensian has broadened in the last few years until it has be- come mone than a mere record book for the seniors and has come to in- clude all 'undergraduate activities. At the same tine it has properly retained all of the features which make it of interest to seniors. It is with this intension in mind that the Michigan- ensian has been planned this year. There will be a 32 page view sec- tion made on tinted mezzograph plates. Most of the views in this section were taken exclusively for the annual, and have never been put on sale at any of the photographers. The feature of having individual snap shots of stu- dents has been retained and many more snapshots will be put in the book than last year. Six three-color inserts will be made on color process plates made from drawings symbolical of the various divisions in which the book will be divided. Provision has been made to materially increase the number of half-tone pictures placed in the book.' Especial attention is directed this year to the dedication of the annual. Firstly, the man selected for the honor of having the book dedicated to him is a faculty man who is respected and honored by all of the students and one to whom the honor has never been paid before. It has always been the custom of the management of the Michiganensian to keep the name of the man to whom the book is dedicated a secret until its appearance on the campus in the spring and the same custom will be followed this year. Secondly, moreover, the Michiganen- sian is taking a step which is distinc- tive among all year books of the coun- try this year, and is making the dedi- cation page from a steel engraving. This is a great improvement over the photogravure ordinarily used in that the delineation of the features of the man can be much improved and set forth. The cost of steel engraving work is very great, but it is believed worth while because of the effect ob- tained by this process. The Michiganensian of last year was pronounced by competent critics to be one of the best college annuals in the country and a great improve- ment on any previous Michiganensan. This year's management have set out to better the book of last year and judging from the plans of the book as now completed there is no doubt but that they will do so. The seniors' sections of the book will be made up in panels on three color plates. This is the most elab- orate design for the senior panels ever attempted by the Michiganensian. In previous years the senior pages have been printed either in one color or in plain black over a tint block. This year separate plates will be made with different designs for the oppo- site pages and three colors will be used instead of one or two. A uniform color scheme will be maintained throughout the entire book. Many Aspirants Endeavor to Make Good in Poster Contest; Several Good Drawings Already In MORGAN ARRIVES ON TUESDAY First chorus tryouts for the 1916 Michigan Union "Opera will be held at the Michigan Union at 7:00 o'clock Monday evening, according to an an- nouncement given out by those in charge last night. In view of the fact that the new director, Mr. Charles P. Morgan, Jr., will arrive on Tuesday, the management plans to have the preliminary chorus tryout before his arrival. It is expected that the new director will then immediately begin the weeding-out process.I Those trying out for chorus parts will be judged mainly on their danc- ing and singing ability, together-with stage presence and other acting qual- ities. The play this year requires at least as many chorus parts as did the one last year, and it is expected that the first tryout will bring out a large number of men. Tryouts can bring or select dancing partners beforehand if they so choose. The poster contest attracted a large number of campus artists. Theron D. Weaver stated last night that the posters in his possession were of ex- ceptionally high caliber, and gave the assurance that this year's opera poster would be an attractive one. The judges of the posters will be announced in the next issue of The Daily, and their decision will be announced early next week. Work on the cast parts has been progressing rapidly. All of the men have been given a copy of the opera, so as to have their parts well learned by the first of next week. UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS TO- REPRESENT MICHIGAN National Security League Holds Next Congress in Washington Late This Month Frederick Palmer, Fresh from War Zone, to Make Appearance in 11111 Auditorium HAS SPOKEN TO LARGE CROWDS Frederick Palmer, fresh from the battle front, has been given the dis- tinction by many prominent critics of having seen more modern warfare than any American officer or sol- dier. His actual experience, his stir- ring stories, together with his unusual collection of still and motion pictures should make his lecture in Ann Ar- bor on Wednesday, January 12, one of the most interesting on this year's program. Palmer comes to Ann Arbor under the auspices of the Oratorical Asso- ciation, andn eversince he began his tour of the country hie has drawn rec- ord crowds. At his opening lecture in Carnegie Hall, New York, many per- sons were unable to obtain admit- tance. As an official press correspondent of the United States, Palmer has been able to come in contact with the war- ring tactics of the allied forces, and is reported as being the only Ameri- can who has been permitted to visit England's grand fleet in its mysteri- ous rendezvous. Theodore Roosevelt remarled re- cently in speaking of Palmer that "Ho has seen more war than any other living American writer. To his alto- gether exceptional opportunity for ob- servation he has added exceptional power of observation, and of under- standing appreciation of what he has observed." UNIVERSITY ME'N 1FIGHT IN-FLUENZA Rumor Unfounded That Classes Will Be Abandoned; Students Contract Disease at Rolle. SEVERE BRONCHITIS PREVAILS SURVIVOR RELATES- TRAGIC EXPERIENCE, SKAFTIN Ft) I IPAlRTY ENDS IN FIGIRT LIFE ON PART OF v oTi IFN E'.' E'.' Floyd Young, '17L, in Detail After Arbor Describes Accident Rescue by Ann Officer YOUNG RISKS LIFE TRYING TO RESCUE COMPANION Policeman Sodt Hastens to Save Young After Half Hour's Struggle ir ley Waters of Huron FIND NO TRACE OF KORN'S BODY f- : WAS CAPTAIN OF C .(, C. SQUAD Floyd Young, '16L, Harold Korn's companion in last evening's tragedy on the Huron, told the following story last night, several hours after he him- self had been dragged from the river by Poice Officer Sodt: "It was about 4:00 o'clock when "Barley" and I started skating," said Young, then recovering from the shock and exhaustion of more than 30 minutes in the frigid stream. "But it was poor skating and there were lots of holes in the ice, which we could see was very thin. After skating around above the icehouse for per- haps an hour, we decided to cross to the other side of the river, where the railroad runs, and go home. The ice was very thin but we thought we could make it all right. Korn was in the lead and we were as careful as pos- sible. We had gone some distance and were within 150 feet, perhaps of the other side, when the ice gave way and "Barley" went up to his waist in the cold water. Young Gets Plank. "I was a few feet behind him, care- fully avoiding the weak places in the ice, when I heard him cry. But "Bar- ley" got out all right and stood up on the ice, which was too thin to move about on. I saw his predica- ment and telling him to wait and be careful of the ice, I skated over to Tessimer's boat house and got a plank about 15 feet long. I was gone 10 or 15 minutes and in the meanwhile had given the alarm to a man who was nearby. "But the ice had given way again and 'Pop' was again in the river. I brought the plank close up to him and laid, stomach downward, on the board, tell- ing 'Barley' to grab hold of the other end as I did so. He seized the end and clung to it with his hands. All this time, the man whom I had met on the shore, was trying to reach us with a boat, but could not. I was calling to him telling him what to do and both of us were yelling as loud as we could to spread the alarm. I talked to 'Pop' and told him to keep up his courage and stick to it and help would soon be coming. INV. vix iv k ,, _'f__;, Another notch was cut In the wea- pon of the Huron river yesterday when livrold F. 'Kern, '17, loct his life through drowning in the Icy wat- ers of the strean4 and a companion, Floyd L. Young, '16L, was rescued only with great difficulty after he haid broken through the ice in a fia- tile attempt to save horn's life. The drowning was the result of a skating party which the two had decided upon late in the afternoon.. The accident occurred at about 5:45 o'clock and it was 6:15 when Young was taken from the river. A long continued search for the body of the ill-fated Korn was barren of results up to a late hour last night when the search had to be abandoned. Searchers will resume their work at an early hour this morn- Ing and hope to discover the where- aboits of the body at an early hour. They were handicapped by the dark- ness last night. , t ,'' ' s" ,; r. ', J!! ..;::. ii 1.'> , r° r;''I' l ;,, t t Ei +. s: t,,, ' 1 { President Harry B. Hutchins and Delegates from among the Univer- I the health service authorities yester- sity professors will represent the local day asserted that there is absolutely branch of the National Security no truth in the rumor current about League at the next congress of that the campus the last few days to the' society to be held in Washington, D. effect that classes are to be suspend- C., January 20, 21 and 22, accord- ed on account of the epidemic of la' ing to the plans advanced at the' Ann Glared that closing school would not Arbor board of directors' meeting held better conditions, as the students Friday afternoon. would congregate in many places any- This society, which has as its aim a way. Few of those now suffering more adequate protection of the Unit- contracted the disease in Ann Arbor; ed States by increase of the army and most of them returned from vacation navy, has almost trebled its number already affected by it. of centers since the recent congress Though popularly called la grippe held in Chicago in December. At that or influenza, health service authorities time the list consisted of 70 branches, say that the disease is really a severe while now there are 200. The 10- bronchitis. The health service has cal center has at least 130 members. been treating more than 200 students Resolutions congratulating Presi- a day lately, and more than three- dent-Emeritus James B. Angell, hon- fourths of these are suffering with orary chairman of the board of direc-: this disease. No preventative medi- tors, upon his birthday were also cine is known and- students are urged passed. to co-operate with the health service Preparations are being made to by following out the suggestions given have several speakers of national re- elsewhere in this issue. The contagi- pute appear in Ann Arbor in the near ( ous wards of the University hospital future to lecture upon defense meas- are filled, but all patients are isolated ures, under the auspices of the in their rooms. league. Japan Declares Germany Wants Peace German Bomb Attack on British Fails London, Jan. 7-Count Okuma, the London, Jan. 7.-Germans attacked Japanese premier, told interviewers the British with bombs along the today that Germany had made over- Lille railway and about Armentieres, tures to both Japan and Russia for a the war office reported tonight, but' separate peace, but that they had been were driven back. rejected. 1. I About 5:30 o'clock it was already -dark, and as the men were skating on the river opposite the ice-houses Korn suggested crossing the river Young demurred and warned Kori against the condition of the ice in mid-stream. In spite of the warnings his companion set out to cross the river and was about 100 feet fron shore when the ice gave way and Korn plunged into the swift icy 'current He managed to come to the surface and cling to the edge of the ice which constantly broke off in his grasp. Young Goes for Hlp Realizing the futility of attempting rescue without some means of hell Young started out on his skates and went nearly to the boat houses be fore finding a suitable plank. He left his skates and outer garments her and started back on the railroad tracks. When he had again reached th place where Korn was still clingini r° r;''I' l ;,, t t Ei +. s: t,,, ' Korn Goes Under. to the ice he shoved the plank "I had pulled him about 10 or 15 despite the warnings of a Mr. I feet toward the bank with my hands, who had been attracted to the se when the ice gave way under me and by the cries of the struggling yo- I also went into the water. My body So dark was it at this time that K I aso entint th waer.My odycould not be seen was suspended between the plank and e seen. a cake of ice on which I managed to Iescuer Breaks Through "ce keep my feet. Only my head and feet "I can't see him drown," c were out of the water. I turned Young to the warnings of Neff around, yelling again and again for despite the intense darkness help. The man could not get the boat crawled out on the ice shoving out to us. 'Barley' was murmuring to plank ahead of him. He managed himself and I could hear him kicking reach the rapidly weakening K and was trying to get him on (Continued on Page Six) plank and so out onto the ice w the ice again gave way, plung IWHAT'S GOING ON Young into the river. Both cane the surface and clung to the plar The weather forecast for Ann Arbor Meanwhile Neff had called the and vicinity: continued fair and cold. lice, giving as the location the o TODAY site side of the river and then ii Mrs. Emma Fox speaks, Sarah Cas- ged a boat to the edge of th. ri, "" ^go" ", 04 "'717 . I which he was unable to launeh. well Angell hall, 9:00 o'clock a. m. whcheasublto11 tT"II. Weekly Union dance, 9:00 o'clock. Korn Succumbs; Young li.u4 Mid-west debating squad tryout, 302 When the police finall. a;r N. W., 8:00 o'clock. from the opposite sho- O.cr E Upper Room Bible Class meets, 444 Sodt at once launched the boat S. State St., 7:00 o'clock. went to the rescue of he drown TOMORROW youths. Neff was still warning I C. R. Brown speaks, Methodist officer that both men had gone do church, 7:30 o'clock. when a voice cam ov the ice. W. Beahan speaks, Arcade theatre,' I am still here." 6:10 o'clock. Solt immediate; w,; to the- Menorah Society meets, Newberry cue and pulled . ' u :t of the ri hall, 8:00 o'clock. Korn had been d;°v. nv under the -I(Centinud i.. Page Six) * * * ,i'~** 4 * * 4 7*: * * >k :4 *I *Y Police Ask for Student Aid -* Chieof Police Frank Par- don last nikht asked for 25 student volunteers to assist in the search for the body of Harold Korn who was drowned in the Huron River last night. The men are asked to report on the railroad side of the river near the ice-house at 8 o'clock - this morning. *: I 4:. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HURON AND DIVISION STS. LEONARD A. BARRETT Speaks SUNDAY, 10:30 A. M. Theme: "Multiplication by Division." II 4.4 4 * '~, * *4* * * * 1 u