THE WEATHER FAIR ANDACOOLER TODAY' rI Bk 43 tan :4Ia1l ASSOCIATED PRESS DAY AND NIGHT WIRE SERVICE VOL. XXIX. No. 26. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1918. PRICE THREE CEN CZECHS DISCUSS INTERNAL QUESTIONS; SUPHEME COUNCIL HOLDS INFORMAL MEETING; BRITISH ISSUE DEMANDS "GERMAN FREEST PEOPLE SHALL BE PEOPLE IN WORLD," KAISER PRESIDENT WORKS ON ANSWER TO AUSTRIA Austria to Sue Directly to Italy for Peace, Claims Washington Report (By the Associated Press) Amsterdam, Oct. 30.-"The Germai people shall be the freest people lin the world." This declaration was made by Em. veror Wilhelm in addressing the new state's secretary Oct. 21, according to a Berlin dispatch printed in the Rie. niche Westsaelische Zeitung of Es. sen. Paris, Oct. 30 (6 P. M.).-The heads of the Allied governments and Col. E. M. House, special representative of the United States government, with the military and naval advisors of the respective countries, continued their Informal meetings today. Differences in View Arise Difference of view, naturally to the immensity of the interests involved, las arisen. But under friendly exam- ination they have largely disappeared. Although some points in President Wilson's declarations may require more complete definition, an entire agreement is in immediate prospect. The supreme war council will not meet formally until this full under- standing has been reached. Basel, Switzerland, Oct. 30.-Nego- tiations are going on between the government officials of Bohemia and the national Czech committee to in- sure a public administration, says a dispatch today from Prague. The pres- ent Bohemian officials will remain provisionally, but the governor, Count von Couden houze, has been placed on unlimited leave at his own demand. Hun to Release British Captives- London, Oct. 30.-That the immedi- ate release of all British prisoners will be insisted upon by the govern- ment as part of the armistice is con- fidently expected here. Sir George Cave, the home secretary, announced in the house of commons yesterday that the same conditions imposed upon Bulgaria in this matter would be in- sisted upon in any truce with Ger- many or Austria, and General Allenby has been instructed to follow the same policy in dealing with the Turks. Such a demand will be a very im- portant factor and it is not likely that the other Allies will show less regard for their nationals who are suffering in German camps. Washington, Oct. 30.-The general opinion among officials and diplomats here is that the German proposal for. an armistice and peace, while having its origin in a plan to gain time for strengthening the army and restoring its shattered morale, has now gotten beyond the control of the military party, and that the German people are the force which is driving the German government to make for ending the war. Germany Sends Another Note Another note from the German gov- ernment, explanatory of the changes that have been made or are projected in the German constitution and form of government, was received today through the Swiss legation, but the state department did not make it pub- lie. This note was understood to be supplementary to the preceding Ger- man communication saying to the President that he must have knowl- edge of the efforts that have been made to democratize Germany. Wilson Remains Quiet President Wilson was at work today on his reply to Austria's renewed plea for an armistice. It was understood ,that the President intended to touch upon the steps that Austria and Hun- gary have taken in the direction of releasing subject peoples from polit- ical bondage, but that the Austrian government's plea would be referred (Continued on Page Four) MEDICS TO RECEIVE SHEEPSKINS EARLY The exact date for the graduation of the senior medical students has not yet been decided upon, but it will probably be some time in March. The medics continued their studies during July, August, and September and therefore will be graduated three months earlier than usual. There are about 55 students in the senior medical class this year, the majority of them being in the medi- cal reserve corps. There are a few students who are not in the reserve, among them three women. The reserve corps men, after grad- uating, will either be stationed at hospitals or called into active service by the government. MAY SAVE MAN'S EYE CUT BY GLASS Clifford Matson, '22 sustained a serious cut in his right eye a few days ago, when a hydrogen genera- Gobs Gain Salt Air And Sea Legs Gob uniforms arrive. The ships of our student seamen (known to ununiformed and unadorn- ed people as naval barracks) ring ear- ly and late with the terrible sounds of whacking. Whacking is the process of beating the rookie roll out of the newly arrived hats, and it is accom- plished with hammers, hairbrushes, and hands and scads of salt water to give that old sea-goin' atmosphere. Many a suffering sailor agonizes long over his "yard square" of black ribbon, kidding and pounding it into a neat little neck crape, and many another swears long and vehemently as he tries to lace both legs and three cubic feet of near serge into one small yellow canvas spat. Aspiring jackies toss on their cots rehearsing the traditional "And the 13 buttons are for the 13 states and this star for - " so that they may be truly en- tertaining when they next step out. Sea legs are being hastily acquired without the aid of either salt water or other stimulants; nothing but the hardtack, the dog-watches and the albatross are lacking in briny Ann Arbor. ONLY ONE NEW CASE OF FLU -IN STUDENT ARMY ......................_..._. tor with which he was experimenting SIX in the chemical analysis laboratory exploded. DEATHS BUT FEW NEW CASES OF INFLUENZA IN CITY It was near closing time and one of the students, wishing to hasten the experiment, poured concentrated, in- stead of dilute acid into the generator. It instantly exploded, throwing glass in Matson's eye, he being about 10 feet from the generator. Those stand- ing near the generator did not hap-. pen to be injured. Matson ran to the health service and finding no one there continued to the Homeopathic hospital. The jar caused by running made the glass cut deeper into the eyeball and it was at first thought necessary to remove the eye at once. Later, Dr. George Slocum, a special- ist in ophthalmology in the Medical school, was called. The most recent report is that the eye can in all prob- ability be saved. Matson's home is in Corning, N. Y. WAR CAMP COMMUNITY SERVICE HEADQUARTERS AT CITY HALL Francis Bacon, '02, director of the war camp conmunity service in Ann Arbor, has announced that the head- quarters of the local committee will be in the office of the civic association on the second floor of the city hall. Mr. Bacon's office hours will be from 9 to 10:30 o'clock in the mornings, and he can be found there between those hours or by calling 1779. CORRECT STATEMENT REGARDING FLU CASES IN BARBOUR GYM The Michigan Daily wishes to cor- rect the statement made in yester- days' issue to the effect that 120 cas- es of influenza are harbored at pres- ent in Barbour gymnasium. The con- tract physicians in charge of the cases there state that they have at present only 12 cases there, all of which are. convalescing. Non-Citizens in S. A. T. C. to Meet Members of the S. A. T. C. who are not naturalized citizens, but who want to become such before leaving for camp, are requested to meet be- tween 4:45 and 5:45 o'lock this aft- ernoon in the lobby of Lane hall, the University Y. M. C. A. If five or more men can be found who want to be ex- amined for citizenship before leaving tor camp, an examiner will be sent for by the local board to take care of the matter for the men. Y. 14, C. A. to Start Military Training The general Y. W. C. A. has classes in military training to be held in the high school gymnasium. Sixty girls have enrolled in the classes so far and it is thought that many more will. Jt was planned that the work should have started some time ago but be- cause of the Spanish influenza, the time for beginning was postponed. Classes-will begin as soon as the epi- demic is entirely over. Six deaths was the toll of the in- fluenza epidemic yesterday, but few new cases of either pneumonia or in- fluenza have developed. In the S. A. T. C. there was only one new case of each of these diseases and 33 men were discharged from Barbour gym- nasium infirmary. This leaves only 12 cases being cared for there. The statement in yesterday's Daily on the number of cases still under treatment there was incorrect. Conditions among Ann Arbor resi- dents and civilian students remain about the same. The three deaths oc- curring outside of the military organ- izations were those of Miss Catherine Ligan, Miss Ellen Bertha Person, '09, and Chester Spaulding. Albert Summerfield, Co. 4, of Bran- ton; Paul Hogle, Co. 3, of Alanson, and Lenard Thompson, of Manton, were the three S. A. T. C. victims of pneumonia today.f Urges Continued Precautions "While the influenza is on a decided decrease, now is the time to exercise strict precaution," says Dr. J. A. Wes- singer, city health officer. He ad- vises all dormitories, rooming houses, barracks, and privatehresidencesvto air all rooms thoroughly, remove and brush all clothing in closets and de- stroy all food that has been in the room since the epidemic started in the city. Unless this is done con- scientiously, the germs of the disease will remain in the residences and the epidemic may break out anew. Miss Berth Person, '09 Dies of Flu Miss Bertha Person, '09, who died yesterday, had been society editor of the Times-News for seven years. She is survived by her father, Robert Per- son, now in California, a sister in New Jersey, and her mother and a brother and sister at home. Funeral services will be held at the residence, 911 East Washington street, at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning. The Rev. Henry Tat- lock of St. Andrews' Episcopal church will officiate. WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN MISNAMED WHEN GIVEN TITLE, TAG DAY There has been considerable misun- derstanding on the campus in re- gard to the so-called tag day, being conducted by the Women's Athletic association for members. A ruling by the Board of Regents states that no tag day may be held for the purpose of raising money. The application of the term tag day to the membership campaign is a misnomer, being used merely because a girl who has joined the association is given a tag to wear, indicating the fact she has joined. The funds raised in the membership campaign are used to promote wom- en's sports, to finance the annual ban- quet, and cotillion given at the end of the basketball season, and to furn- ish other amusement for the girls. Officers Pleased By Student Army The commanders ofboth the naval unit and the S. A. T. C. are quite pleased with the progress shown in their respective branches. "I was much pleased that it was the best we have had up to date. A large number of sick men have returned to their places and they are making a good showing." Admiral Berry, in com- mand of the naval unit, also express- ed the opinion that the work in his branch was progressing. "We are get- ting things in better shape now," he said. "It is a great satisfaction to me that things are straightening up so well." For the sake of those who are in a weakened condition from influenza, the drill period has been divided into 15 minute periods. There is one of calisthenics, one of games which build muscle and develop alertness, one of rest, and a half hour of drill. This system has been adopted in or- der to help those who have had the flu to stand the strain of drill which otherwise might have bad effects. AMERICANS RESI ST FIERCE HUN TTACKS YANKS CHASING AVIATORS DOWN 21 GERMAN PLANES NEAR VERDUN (By the Associated Press) With the American forces north- west of Verdun, Oct. 30 (7 P. M.).- General Pershing's forces today iM- proved their positions in the region of Grandpre. Belejoyeuse 'farm is now virtually within the American lines. By the occupation of Aimereville the Americans have brought within their lines a series of hills and natur- al positions dominating the country for miles. Aimcreville was taken with but little opposition, the resistance being principally from machine guns. Eact of the river Meuse there was considerable activity today but there was no material change in the line. The Germans desperately resisted at- tempts to drive them from Hill 360. With the American army north- west of Verdun, Oct. 30 (11 P. M.).- Twenty-one German aviators were downed today by American chasing aviators. It was a banner day in1 American aviation, considering the number of victories achieved over the Germans. Two American airmen are missing as a consequence of the air fighting. TECHNIC'S NEXT APPEARANCE MAY BE LAST ONE OF SEASON It is expected that the Technic will make its debut about Nov. 15. It is doubtful, however, if publication will be continued, after this issue, as most of those on the staff are in the engi- neering reserve and liable to induc- tion to the S. A. T. C. The copy has been sent to the printer and the work is now being rushed. Some of the attractive features of the number are a list of notes, names and addresses of engineering students in the service; an article on "The Training of an Engineer Officer," by Lieut. M. R. Norcop, ex-'20E, who is now with the engineering corps. Lieutenant Norcop is an ex-member of the Technic staff. Other attrac- tions will be snapshots of interesting portions of the campus, drawings, and pictures. The magazine will sell for 25 cents this year instead of 40 cents, for which it sold formnerly. FUNERAL SERVICES OF ANTONIOS PANAYOTIDES THIS AFTERNOON Funeral services of Antonios Pan- ayotides, '19M, will be held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at Meuhlig's undertaking establishment. Burial will be made in the Ann Arbor ceme- tery. The funeral services will be held under the auspices of the senior medical class. Panayotides had no known relatives in this country. U. S REGIMENT HITS ENEMY IN ITALY; AUSTRIANS LOSE 33,000 TO ENTENTE; TURKS ASK ALLIES INTO DARDENELLE BRITISH MISSION WILL VISIT H E R E The British educational mission, which the British government has sent to the United States to inquire into the best means of procuring clos- er co-operation between British and American educational institutions, will visit the University and be pres- ent at Convocation exercises to be held Nov. 6, if the epidemic slackens. On the invitation of the council of national defense, this mission comes for the end, greatly desired on both sides, of making firm the bonds of sympathy and understanding that now unite the English-speaking people. The members of the mission are Dr. Arthur E. Shipley, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, master of Christ's college, and reader in zo- ology; Sir Henry Miers, vice-chancel- lor of the University of Manchester and professor of crystallegraphy; the Rev. Edward M. Walker, fellow, se- nior tutor, and librarian of Queen's college; Sir Henry Jones, professor of moral philosophy, University of Glas- gow; Dr. John Joly, professor of ge- ology and mineralogy, Trinity college, Dublin; Miss Caroline Spurgeon, pro- fessor of English literature, Bedford college, University of London; and Miss Rose Sidgwick, lecturer on an- cient history, University of Birming- ham. At the request of the council of na- tional defense, the American council on education has undertaken to make all the arrangements for the recep- tion of these guests. A large honor- ary reception committee, of which President Harry B. Hutchins is a member, has been appointed. It is expected that the members will give short addresses at the convoca- tion exercises. Four Vocational Mie.tings Planned Plans for the Women's Vocational conference have entirely changed for this year. Because few girls had time to attend so many meetings in succes- sion it was decided that the confer- ence shall be divided into four sec- tions this year. The First meeting will be held about Nov. 21. Dr. Reuben Peterson, direct- CENTRAL POWERS SUCCUMB T ATTACKS OF FOUR NATIONS IN ITALY TEUTON ALLY RETREATS TOWARD OWN FRONTIER Serbs Reach Danube; Brititsh Ad. vance Continues Up Tigris River From Bagdad (By the Associated Press) BULLETIN London, Oct. 30.-It is reported that Turkey has invited the Al. lies to send their fleets into the Dardenelles, and also to land a small detachment 'of troops to supervise the demobilization of the Turkish army. Rome, Oct. 30.-The 332nd American infantry regiment is participating in teh battel in the Brenta region, ac- cording to the war office announce- ment tonight. Since Oct. 24 the Allies have captur ed 33,000 of the enemy, including 802 officers. In Albania the Italians has occupi- ed Sangiovanni and Dimedua, and are advancing on Scutari. (The 332nd United States infantry is composed of men from Ohio and Pen- nsylvania. The Americans reached Italy late in July and were warmly greeted by the king, the ministers, and the populace generally.) Summary of War Situation Over a front of some 60 miles from the Brenta river, in northern Italy, to the vicinity of the Adriatic sea the Austro-Hungarians are being violent- ly attacked by Italian, British, French, and American troops. East of the Piave river the enemy is in flight across the plains of the Tre- viso, shaping his course over the same territory through which he drove the Italians a year ago and reached the eastern edge of the plains of Venetia, Austrians Lose 33,000 Men Already numerous towns have been liberated, 33,000 prisoners have been taken, and large numbers of guns and machine guns and huge quantities of stores have fallen into the hands of the Allied troops. Far behind the lines Allied aviators are heavily bombing enemy columns in dense masses which are in retreat over the badly congested roads leading eastward toward the Austrian frontier. French Start Big Drive On the western front in France and Belgium there has been a marked diminuation in the intensity of the in- fantry activity. Along the British line there has been only patrol en- counters and reprisal bombardments. The French, however, areengaged in another attack on a front o about seven and one-half miles between St. Quentin-le-Petit, and Herpy, In the general direction of the enemy's com- munication lines in the old St. Quen- tin-Laon sector, which may compel the enemy to re-adjust his front through Champagne to the Meuse river. Yank Gun Shells Enemy The big American guns are con- tinuing to heavily shell German posi- tions for behind the lines, and bomb- ing planes also are intensively active against troop concentration points. In air fighting the Americans Wednesday sent 21 German aviators crashing to the ground. Two of the American fly- ers are missing. In both Serbia and Mesopotamia the Allied troops are still harassing the enemy. Serbian cavalry has arrived at the Danube, a short distance south- east of Belgrade. In Mesopotamia the British advance has continued up the Tigris river from Bagdad. MASK NOTICE President Harry B. Hutchins does not wish it to be under- stood by the statement which appeared in The Daily yester- day morning, that masks should be worn at all times. He asks that students and instructors wear them only in class. or of the University hospital, will speak on the positions open to wo- men in bacteriology, and Miss Marion Peterson will talk on dietetics. Miss Marjorie Delven, of the state board of public health, will also speak. The second meeting will be held in Janu- ary. Dean Henry M. Bates of the Law school, will tell about the openings for women in law. An attempt is also being made to engage a woman law- yer. It is hoped that Miss Melita Hutzel, of the girl's protective league, of De- troit, and Miss Claire Sanders, of the Detroit civilian relief, will speak in March on women's opportunities in social service. Mr. James Glover, of the economics department, is anxious to induce women to enter the actuar- ial field and will tell about the govern- ment bureau of statistics. The last meeting is to be held in April. It is hoped that Mrs. Franes Kelly, organ- izer of the women's land army, will be present to urge the girls to do their share in the fields as they did last year. - Personal Conferences Urged The committee lays stress on the personal conferences and urges all the girls to take advantage of the op- portunity of getting definite informa- tion about positions. The following committees have been appointed by Margaret Christie, '20, chairman of the vocational confer- ence: Program committee, Frances Wesley, '20; entertainment, Hilda Heusel, '19; publicity manager, Dor- othy Herman, '21; personal confer- ence, Alice Comlossy, '21, and treas- urer, Jeannette Armstrong, '17.