THE DAILY $1.00 NEWS OF THE WORLD AND T HECAMPUS .,, . ,,,, .[,' QF.'t . 4 a "'" W ' ' 3 Phones:-Editorial 2414 IBusiness 960 TELEGRAPH SERVICE BY THE NEW YOK SUN VOL. XXVI. No. 121. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS ---. °i "' r A W WITE, 09, ARRESTED ON POISONING CHARILE INVOLVED IN FINANCIAL CON- PLICATIONS WHILE HERE IN UNIVERSITY ARSENIC SHOWN BY AUTOPSY Peck, Latest Victim, Was Visiting Home of Dr. Waite in New York City at Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, '09D, who is under arrest in New York City pending investigation into the deaths of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Peck, of Grand Rapids, was in- volved in financial complications and was brought before the university au- thorities while a student here, ac- cording to a statement made by Dr. M. L. Ward of the Dental College yes- terday afternoon. Waite Was disci- plined at that time and forced to make a public apology before his class. A secret autopsy on the body of millionaire Peck at Grand Rapids last Saturday revealed the presence of ar- senic in his stomach. Peck'was visit- ing at the home of his son-in-law in New York City on March 12, when he was taken sick and' died within a few hours. No suspicion was aroused until the receipt of a mysterious tele- gram by Percy Peck, son of the dead man, in Grand Rapids, warning him that the death of his father resulted from other than natural causes. The autopsy was performed by Dr. Schurtz, a close friend of the family, and the stomach and contents sent to Dr. Victor C. Vaughan, head of the medical school, for analysis. District Attorney Swann of New York was im- mediately informed that arsenic had 1een found in large quantities. Rep- resentatives from the district attor- ney's office began work on the case at once and soon gathered the string of circumstantial evidence which re- sulted in Waite being taken into cus- tody yesterday. Additional evidence in the case is found in the fact that Mrs. John E. Peck, wife of the Grand Rapids mil- lionaire, died at Waite's home in New York City but a few weeks before her husband, and under practically identi- cal circumstances. Mrs. Pecks' body was brought to Detroit and cremated under instructions given the family by Waite. Dr. A. W. Waite, who is 28 years old, was born in Grand Rapids and attended the Central high school in that city. He afterward entered the University of Michigan, enrolling in the dental department. Reports have appeared crediting him with being an exceptional student and winning a scholarship abroad, but according to Dr. Ward, of the Dental College, Waite was a very ordinary student and did not distinguish himself in his work. Dr. Ward said that no doubt his two years' study abroad had rendered him more proficient in his profession than lie was at the time of his graduation. While in the university Waite took an active part in class athletics, but was not popular on the campus, hav- ing been accused at various times of participating in underhanded deals. The records of the Delta Sigma Delta fraternity, of which he was a member, show that he was not expelled from that body, as was rumored yesterday. Detectives on the case are attempt- ing to prove that although Dr. Waite possessed a diploma from this univer- sity, he has been practicing head sur- gery in New York without a license. Rumors are persistent to the effect that Waite has been leading a double: life, but up to yesterday afternoon the other woman involved had not been . found. ]RITISH PROMISE PORTUGAL AlD SHOULD NECESSITY ARISE Paris, Mar. 23. - The Portuguese minister of foreign affairs read in the Chamber of Deputies today a com- munication addressed by Sir Edward Grey, British secretary of state for for- eign affairs, to the Portuguese govern- ment which said :"Portugal should have fiull confidence that its ancient ally will give it all possible aid should the necessity arise." ATTACK HINDEBURG ON FRONT 200 MILES LONG Great N timber of Men Being Used by RIssians; Attack German Rail- way, Position London, Mar. 23.-Von Hindenburg's front is being heavily assailed by the Russians on a gradually widening line reaching nearly 200 miles in a south- easterly curve from Riga. The Ger- man war office today reported heavy Russian assaults in the region of Ja- cobstadt and along the Mitau-Jacob- stadt railroad. North of Widey and in the region of Lakes Norocz and Wisnieu, south of Dvinsk, General Kuropatkin is roll- ing up heavy forces to the attack against the German railway position. The German war T~fice claims the at- tack has been rfulsed. A further extension of the eastern front fighting is bringing into action forces almost as large as those engaged in the strug- gle for Verdun. FRENCH WAR STATEMENT Paris, Mar. 23.-The official state- ment of the war office tonight says: "North of the Aisne we directed sep- arate tires on the German works on the plateau of Dauciero. In the Ar- gonne we carried out numerous con- centrations of our fire on the enemy's organizations, and against the -road and the railways of the Argonne and on the Malancourt wood. West of the Meuse the bombardment was in the region of Malancourt and against our front of Bethincourt, Le Mort Homme, and Cumiere. East of the Meuse and in the Woevre the artillery action developed a cer- tain intensity. There was no infantry action during the course of the day." GERMANS REPORT SUCCESS Berlin, Mar. 23.-German successes near the forest of Avocourt have been completed by the occupation of the French point of support on the moun- tain ridge southeast of Haucourt, an official report says. About 450 per- sons were taken. LAW CLASS PICKS PINE CANES Decide Not to Petition State Exam- iners for Special Examination Pine wood canes with an Indian head were adopted as the official class, canes by the senior law class at a meeting yesterday afternoon. The head of the cane may be changed to that of a badger at the discretion of the com- mittee. The class resolved not to petition the Michigan board of state law exam- iners for a special examination in July, considering it better to wait until Oc-. tober to take the regular examination given at that time. A motion was passed levying 50 cent dues on the class. POLICE SECURE MAN IN TOLEDO WANTED FOR GRAND LARCENY After a pursuit lasting more than two years, Chief of Police Pardon has located William Farnsworth in the city of Toledo. Farnsworth is want- ed here for grand larceny. Chief Par- don starts for Toledo this morning with requisition papers and will bring his man back to Ann Arbor for trial. PICK MEN FOR ORATORY FINALS Casto, Simpson and Teegarden Chosen to Speak on Prohibition G. D. Casto, grad., J. -R. Simpson, '18, and H. B. Teegarden, '17, were selected from the five men who spoke in the first preliminary of the annual prohibition contest in room B of the Law building last night to appear in the final contest, which will be held at 7:30 o'clock next Monday night in the same room. The second preliminary, in which James Schermerhorn, '18, W. M. Hop-] kins, '17, C. P. Anderson, '17, H. Wag- enseil, '16, and C. E. Hutton, '17, will participate, will be held at 4:00 o'clock this afternoon at the same# place. The three men chosen from this contest will meet with those se- lected last night in the final contest. The winner of the final will speak in the state Prohibition. contest at Ypsilanti,. April 21. PLN TO INCLUDE WOMEN IN COUNCIL Committee of Student Council Mem- bers to Confer With Women Represntatives DESIRE C L 0 S E R COOPERATION Plans which may result in women representation on the student council were discussed at the meeting of that organization last night, and a reso- lution was passed calling for the.ap- pointment of a committee of three council men, one of whom is to be the president, to confer with two rep- resentatives to be named by the Wom- eis' Judiciary Council on matters of interest to the whole campus. At first, this joint committee will refer problems and movements to their respective organizations, but President Henry Rummell of the Council st'ated that this combination for the closer cooperation of university men and women would undoubtedly result in the election of women members to the Council itself. All- Publication Dance a Success Entire Program Excellent; Men Inter- mingle;:Night Be Annual - Affair As was expected, the All-Publica- tion Dance held last evening at Gran- ger's academy, was a decided success. The entire program was excellent, from the music by Fischer's orchestra to the saxophone solo rendered by "Wap" John. The features of the evening were the two numbers by the Michigan Concert Quartet. The literary men of the campus without a doubt proved their ability as followers of Vernon Castle, as well as journalists. The congeniality with which the men from the various pub- lications, from The Daily to the Stu- dents' Directory, intermingled, only. adds material proof to the statement that the publication dance should be made an annual affair. OPEN MEETING FAVORS NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR CITY One hundred men, mostly of the la- boring class, attended a meeting in Trades Union hall last night, where, an open discussion upon the proposed city manager plan of local government was held. Mr. E. C. Freeman ex- plained the difference between the ex- isting form of city rule and the com- mission form. The other speaker was Prof. R. T. Crane, of the political science depart- ment, who told of the different forms of government and explained the na- ture and the value of each. In par- ticular he advocated the city mana- ger plan, which the Civic association has recommneded to the city for adop- tion. COLORADO AND MONTANA CLUBS TO HOLD JOINT SOCIAL EVENTS There was an abundance of good cheer of the hearty western kind at the informal dinner given by the Colorado club at the Union last evening. The dinner .was the first of a series of events planned for men from Colo- rado. Another dinner will be given at the Union April 25. At a short business session after the dinner, plans for holding meetings and social events jointly with the Montana club were approved. A union of all the western clubs and western men is sought by the Colorado club. Committee Appoints Four Teachers The appointment committee has placed the following teachers: Edith Hoyle, '16, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, American History and Civics; Nellie McGregor, '16, Grayling, Mich., Latin and German; Aris Van Deusen, '16, Battle Creek, Mich., Commercial Work; Fay Shurte, '14, Whitecloud, Mich., English. Canadian Club Holds Dance at Packard Canadian club members danced at. Packard academy last night. Chap- erons were Dr. H. H. Cummings and Mrs. Cummings, Dr. R. W. Bunting and Mrs. Bunting, and Prof. T. J. MacKay- anagh and Mrs. MacKavanagh. 1 STATISTICL SOCIETY FOUNDED AT MICHIGA To Be Known as "Actuarial and Sta- tistical Society of the Univer- sity of Michigan" The first college actuarial and sta- tistical society in the United States has been formed on the Michigan campus. Off.icial announcement of the or- ganization of a society, to be known as the "Actarial and Statistical So- ciety of the University of Michigan," was made yesterday. Application for recognition has already been made to the Committee on Student Affairs. The society will hold monthly meet- ings at which time papers on subjects pertaining to the actuarial and sta- tistical side of mathematics will be read by the members. Michigan. was not only the first col- lege in the country to take up this phase of mathematics, but has also one of the largest and best-known curriculums in this branch. The pur- pose of the organization is to bring about a closer community of interest between the students in these courses, and with the graduates from this cur- riculum who are now holding positions in the business world. The organization has the hearty support of the mathematics faculty and Prof. J. W. Glover and Dr. C. H. Forsythe were elected honorary mem- bers, at the first meeting of the so- ciety held several days ago. At this time, the following officers were cho- sen: President, Stanford Z. Rothschild, '16; vice president, Carl Mitcheltree, grad.; secretary and treasurer, H. B. Sturtevant, '17. The other charter members of the society are R. R. Lounsbury, '16, E. A. Porter, '16, L. C. Cortwright, '17, R. F. Reitter, '17, E. L. Shinnick, '17, E. W. Henne, '17, A. R. Thompson, '16, W. G. Brown- rigg, '17, and Blanche Williams, '17. These persons were selected from the students now taking courses in actuarial and statistical work. In addition, all students who have grad- uated from this department in the past are regarded as members of the society. Action on several other candidates for membership in the society will be taken at the next meeting of the or- ganization, which will be held on Thursday, April 6. PICK YIMCACOMMITTEES BALLOTING ON OFFICERS FOR NEXT YEAR TAKES PLACE ON THURSDAY Louis J. Reimann, president of t he University Y. M. C. A., yesterday ap- pointed the following men on the elec- tion committee: W. O. Henderson, '16E, Dean Taylor, '16E, Whitney Moore, 'SE, Ralph Yates, and Don Ogilbee, '16L. The election of officers for next year will be held Thursday of next week. Cards containing the names of the nominees will be mailed to all members Tuesday, and these bal- lots are to be dropped in ballot boxes placed for the purpose at various points on the campus, on the day of election. A special committee to discuss Y. M. C. A. plans for the coming year was appointed yesterday. The following men were named: N. E. Pinney, '16, Irwin C. Johnson, '16, E. Judson, '16E, PbIl Lovejoy, '16, and Waldo Hunt, '16. HAY ARMY BILL PASSES HOUSE Goes to Senate Virtually as Drafted by Committee Washington, Mar. 23.-The Hay bill, providing for a regular army with a full 9trength of 140,000 fighting men instead of the present 100,000, passed the House late today by a vote of 102 to 2. It goes to the Senate for immediate consideration, virtually as drafted by the House committee. CARD OF THANKS To the Ironwood club and to all of the friends who were so kind to our son and to us during his illness, we wish to.express our sincere appre- ciation. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Anderson and family. .K RELASE STORY OF H OF UNITED STATES COUNCIL WOULD DO AWAY WITH MID-WEEK DANCES The Student Council favors the abolition of all mid-week dances from Monday to Thursday, in- clusive. At the instigation of university women, a resolution to that effect was passed at the meeting last night. A similar resolution was recently passed by the Women's Judiciary Coun- cil. LAST HOME CONCERTIO MUSICA CLUBS SUCCESS Midnight Sons Quartet Scores Hit of Performance With Trap Door Exit A crowd of approximately 2,000 people that filled the lower floor of Hill auditorium to its capacity and left a good showing for the balcony, heard one of the best concerts that the com- bined musical clubs have ever put on in Ann Arbor. This perfomance is the last one that the clubs will give before their west- ern trip and they outdid themselves to please the generous crowd that turned out to witness their efforts. The feature of the entertainment was the stunt performed by the Mid- night Sons' quartet. To the final strains of the "old 'cordeen" song the four singers slowly disappeared be- neath the stage in a manner that might have been suggested by the burial scene in "Hamlet." Scanlon's work in the Mandolin club sextet was well appreciated by the listeners, and the five who support- ed him came in for their share of commendation. While the Varsity quartet had noth- ing in the way of sleight of hand to offer, their work in the song "Jenks' Vegetable Compound" was a clever combination of good singing and fun that drew several encores. The Popular Medley by the Mandolin club is up to the best standard and got plenty of applause. Among the more serious numbers Sikes' singing in the "Cross of Fire" number was well received, and was one of the best on- the program. The receipts for the concert will exceed those for the final concert last year, but they fall below those of 1914. It will not be possible to take any extra men on the trip with the money now at hand, which means that about 26 musicians will have that reward for their work this season. WHAT'S GOING ON Weather for Ann Arbor and vicin- ity: Increasing cloudiness and warm- er; probably local snow or rain with moderate south winds. TODAY 4:00 o'clock-Sophomore lit class meeting, Economics building. 5:45 o'clock-Dr. Iden's Bible class- es hold banquet at Church of Christ. 7:00 o'clock-Alpha Nu meets, room 401, U hall. 7:30 o'clock-Webster society meets, Webster hall, Law building. 7:30 o'clock -Jeffersonian society meets, Jeffersonian hall, Law building. 8:00 o'clock-Track meet social, Mc- Millan hall. 9:00 o'clock-Fischer dance, Michi- gan Union. TOMORROW 7:30.o'clock-Upper Room Bible class meets, 444 S. State stret. 7:80 o'clock-M. S. N. C. club meets, Newberry hall. 8:00 o'clock - Nippon club meets, Newberry hall. 9:00 o'clock-Michigan Union dance, Michigan Union:1 TROOPS CROSSED SEARCH 11OF BANDITS RE-EN FORCEWNTS DAILY BEING BROUG IT. TO FORCES IN Elif :FIELD ASSEMBLE AT BOUNDARY LINE Edward S. Gorrell, Missing Aviator, Found Uninjured; Forced to Alighit BULLETIN El Paso, Mar. 23.- Xilla was at- tacked and defeated tonight at Santa G ertrudes by Carranza troops, according to a dispatch re- ceived by General Gavira in Juar- ez. General Gavira says he received authentic information that fol- lowing the skirmish at Santa Clara earlier in the day, where Colonel Canos' command had defeated Villa, the bandit chieftain was pursued and again attacked late tonight at Santa Gertrudes and again was defeated. Villa left several men and wounded bandits on the field and General Gavira said 100 horses were captured from him by the Carranzistas, From Santa Gertrudes Villa fled to El Oso, 'where lie was re- ported tonight reorganizing 'his torces. Santa Gertrudes is a ranch settlement in the Daerrro district not far from Naiquipa. Headquarters of the United States Army Force, Mexico, in Camp on San Miguel River near Colonia Dublan, March 22, by Courier to Columbus, New Mexico, March 23.-It is from this point as a base of operations that General Pershing and the United States troops are conducting the search for Villa. A strong line of communications. stretching from here to the border, is daily bringing re-enforcements and supplies to. the field forces. Civilian scouts. Mormon guides, and native spies are providing information upon which the man hunt is being con--., ducted. Tell How Force Crossed Border How, with the watchful waiting band, the United States force pushed across the border at two different places and reached this point by dif- ferent routes, is a story just released, by the military censor. When the first column crossed the border Wednesday, Marc 15, Mexican spies, as expected, carried word of it farther south that its coming was no surprise. But with attention at- tracted at that point General Persh- ing at the head of the flying column of light marching troops secretly manoeuvered his second dash across the line from unexpected point on tle border. Assemble at Boundary Line Trace the international' boundary line west from El Paso to the point where it makes the first sudden jog to the south. In this odd 'corner of the United States, 50 miles from the closest railroad, troops from various points along the border had been as- sembling for three days. At the High- lonesome and Culbersome ranches, these forces were ready from the march late Wednesday night. Upon the arrival of General Pershing short- ly after midnight the march to the south was started. We crossed the border Thursday morning north of Ojo Oqua Blanco after the column lost a guide, Harley Tracey, the border rider who came out of Mexico at Columbus on Wednesday and brought with him the last report of the whereabouts of Villa. Tracey struck into the mountains to the east. Column Under Way Friday By daybreak on Friday the column was once more under way, General Pershing dividing his force into two commands. Ten miles across the plain from Ojitos General Pershing's com- mand turned into the hills. It was a rugged,