THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE IGE MILITARY LIFE FOR WOMEN STUDENTS LIE UT. HERE MCCASKEY SAYS HAVE BENEFITTED TRAINING MIEN BY "Military training for college girls would be very beneficial, and I ap- prove of it highly," said Lieut. George H. McCaskey, medical officer of the S. A. T. C. "Nearly 50 per cent of the girls who attend college come here for the social end of it and not for the benefits of an education. Military training would improve them men- tally and morally, aside from the disciplinary advantage gained." More Regular Food Needed "It would be the best way to in- sure the physical development of the girl while she is growing." Lieutenant McCaskey says the food should be of uniform rations, instead of all the nicknacks that girls now eat. They should have uniform hours of sleep and recreation under a regime similar to that of the men. He has found great improveimeit in the men leav- ing the service, over their previous examinations, and believes that mili- tary service for girls would have the same good results. There are large military schools for girls in Califor- nia, Mississippi, and Vermont, which have proved that the military organ- ization for girls is very practicable. The school in Vermont is connected with the state university. Authorities Here Endorse It Marion 0. Wood, instructor in Phys- ical Education for girls in the Uni- versity, praises the military idea in regard to compulsory drill, regular hours for sleep and the wearing of more sensible shoes. Compulsory physical education for all members of the student body would be the best thing for them ac- cording to Dr. W. E. Forsythe, of the University Health Service. Dr. Eloise 'Walker, of the Health Service, believes that girls really need more sleep than anything else, and that there should be some way in which they could be made to have more. WAR AGENCIES TO HUNT WORK FOR.DEMOBILIZING S. A. T C. Through the co-operative efforts of the employment department of the Army Y. M. C. A. and the War Camp Community Service, a thorough can- vass of Ann Arbor will be made with- in the next few days in an effort to secure work for men who will enter college from the S. A. T. C. At pres- ent 144 names have been handed in P *ishing employment of one form or another, but the positions open have not been sufficient to fill the de- mand. It is for this reason that the canvass is to be made. AnysUniversity men wishing to earn some money during the next few days by helping in this canvass should call 4t Lane hall immediately after dinner and ask for Mr. Feter or Mr. Bacon. U. of Toronto to Erect XemorWa The alumni of the University of To- ronto have decided to erect a me- morial to commemorate the sacrifices which have been made by many of her graduates. Daily want ads bring results. PHONE PHONE 1701 1701 Shows at Sh s at 2:00 JTIC 2:00 8:30 3:30 7:00 7;00 8:30 J a I .8:30 TODAY and TOMORROW -IN- "Less than Kin" He changed his mind about living another man's life when the other man's wife and children appeared FRIDAY and SATURDAY Dorotthy Dalton D E CORAT IN PROHIBITION LEAS LL OTHER REFORMISSUES CENTRAL STATE LEGISLATURES TO DISCUSS BIG PROBLEM Chicago (By correspondence of the Associated Press).-Prohibition will overshadow all other reform issues in the legislatures of the central states, which will swing underway early ne month. Every state not already dry will take action through the legisla- ture. The Ohio legislature, overwhelm- ingly "dry," will have up for adop- tion a state-wide prohibition amend- ment and legislation revamping the taxation laws to meet the big deficit resulting from the loss of liquor rev- enues. Michigan to Strengthen Laws In Michigan bills will be introduced to strengthen the state prohibition law, to create a state budget commis- sion to pass on appropriations, and to establish a central board to pur- chase supplies for state institutions. One of the principal contests at the Illinois session is expected to devel- op the federal prohibition amend- ment. The senate is "dry" and both sides claim the house. Legislation for the calling of a constitutional con- vention, approved on Nov. 5, will be dealt with. Both sides are already claiming victory in the coming fight over adop- tion of the federal prohibition amend- ment by the Wisconsin legislature. Measures prohibiting unfair tactics in marketing and preventing the teach ing of foreign languages in schools lower than high schools also will be acted upon. Ninnesota Women to Vote Statutory prohibition, woman suf- frage and proposed tonnage taxes on iron ore will be vital issues before the Minnesota legislature, which also will take up legislation to prevent future disastrous forest fires. Iowa "Drys" in Majority In Nebraska, prohibitionists claim sufficient members to ratify the federal prohibition amendment, and the "drys" in the Iowa legislature like- wise claim a majority in both houses for the amendment. The Iowa legis- lature is expected to be confronted with measures intended to provide relief for returned soldiers and sail- ors. Besides action on the federal prohi- bition amendment, the Missouri leg- islature will take up revision of the statutes and an important mortgage recording tax measure. Maintaining the State Council of Defense as a peace time organization and ratification of the prohibition amendment will hold interest in Kansas, and the submission of an amendment for state-wide prohibition will be an important issue in Texas. Y. M. C. A. SECRETARIES STICK TO JOBS IN DRIVING RAIN It would seem that "Y" men believe in keeping up the good work until the last minute. All secretaries spent a busy day yesterday extending the glad hand to discharged and home- ward bound mechanics. The most creditable piece of work was done while about 125 wet and hungry men were lined up waiting to secure tickets for the 6:05 train. Some inspired workers commandeer'ed all the sandwiches and coffee in a nearby restaurant and passed it out in true army-style. It was greatly appreciated by the men who reward- ed the "Y" men with many compli- ments and enthusiastic cheers. Section B men have been making a general rendezvous of the army "Y," and they will be greatly missed, Mr. Fetters declared, when they leave Ann Arbor. Movies are still to be kept up by the "Y," in spite of the exodus occurring everyday now. To- night there will be pictures at New- berry hall, and Thursday afternoon at Lane hall. CAPT. W. H. GORDON, '16M, IS RELEASED FROM PRISON CAMP Capt. William Henry Gordon, '16M, is on his way through Switzerland to France after being a prisoner in a German camp since last April. A photograph of him taken in May in the camp accompanied the news and he looked to be in fine health, not- withstanding the report that he had had one or both hands amputated by the Huns. Captain Gordon was cap- tured by the Huns in April and short- ly after that the word came that he had been promoted from lieutenant to captain. He was in a Masonic unit at the time he was captured, serving under the British flag. .Kee p posted -subscribe for th Daily, now $3.00.-Adv. s * TODAY * * * * * * * S * * $ * * * * I -- Shubert-Garrick, Detroit - "Oh, * * Look!" * * * * *_ * * * Majestic - Wallace "Less Than Kin." Arcady-- Bert Lytell expected Places," and Events. Wuerth - Florence s * Reid in * * in "Un-* Current ,* AT THE THEATERS Re "Wives of Men," and also edy. ed in* com- * # # ,* * * * * * * * * *1 AT THE MAJESTIC Of the numerous meritorious pho- toplays in which Wallace Reid has starred in the last year, none presents a happier mixture of thrills, mystery and laughs, than "Less Than Kin," the latest Paramount starring vehicle for Mr. Reid which will be shown at the Majestic theater today and Thurs- day. This is especially true as regards laughs. The first laugh comes when Mr. Reid, as Lewis Vic5ers, a dare- devil young American, who is tem- porarily sojourning in Central Amer- ica because he is "wanted" in tb United States for murder, tries to drill a motley Central American army, which is mounted on mules, burros and horses. The difficulties of get- ting this "worst army in the world" as Mr. Reid calls them during re- hearsal, in shape, provides some screamingly funny situations, which will be heartily appreciated by all who see the picture. The thrills and mystery come when Vickers, in his desire to return home, assumes the name of a young ne'er- do-well, whom he resembles amaz- ingly, and whose death he had wit- nessed. The imposture provokes many situations that hold the interest as by a spell. Vickers eventually finds love; fortune and happiness, and the development of the story throughout is one of .unusual charm. Mr. Reid's viz-a-viz is dainty Ann Little, who has been seen to fine advantage with Mr. Reid in many of his photoplays. The supporting players include the best procurable in the field of the si- lent drama., THE NEW BOOKS "THE RECKONING" - by James Beck. Published by G. P. Put- nam's Sons, New York, 1918. In view of the present status of in- ternational affairs, when the repre- sentatives of the allied governments are about to meet to determine the terms of peace, and when the Presi- dent of the United States is speeding to the conference table as the mouth piece of the American nation, Mr. Beck's latest book, "The Reckoning," is strikingly pertinent. And because we feel that the decisions reached at the peace table must be made in such a way as to prevent their be- coming "scraps of paper" within an- other 50 years, we welcome every thinking man's advice and solutions on this most tremendous of all ques- tions. Mr. Beck has concerned him- self exclusively with this very sub- ject. "The Reckoning" is not a war book as the public has come to know it. It is rather a constructive analysis of the causes and results of the war, in the light of interpretation of their meanings relative to a peace settle- ment. Its thesis is best statd by Mr. Beck himself in the following quo- tation from his book: "The auth: believes firmly that a durable victory may not be achieved without the dis- integration of the Prussian Empire, and that the higher demands of ret- ributive justice will not be satisfied unless the reactionary empire of Bis- marck is first destroyed." This prin- ciple of retributive justice involves an understanding of the Prussian Em- pire and its coiplete historical de- velopment. The author has therefore interpreted Prussian history as he sees it and all of his conclusions rest on a historical basis. As in previous works on the war, more particularly in "The Evidence in the Case," also by Mr. Beck, one is struck by the unusual clarity which characterizes the entire structure of the author's argument. There is a power of interpretation of recent events in the light of literature which few writers of political affairs show. From the presentation of the basic idea, the Higher Law, to the last chapter on the Terms of Peace, as conceived by President Wilson, we s s: feel that a man of sound moral as well as political judgment is speak- ing. What is of equal importance, the author proves himself to be an Amer- ican, with the future of the entire na- tion at heart, rather than the gains of a party or section of the country. Graduate Course To r lectricals "Next year we expect to have a graduat course for students in elec- trical engineering, is the statement made by Prof. John C. Parker yester- day. "At present only undergraduate work is taken up, embracing more or less elementary work together with some advanced materal. A graduate course will ease up the undergradu- ate work and offer opportunities for concentrated advanced training." The liens of development planned for this course cover the departments of communication; taking up the wire- less, telegraph, and telephone, and the study of power plants and of power utilization. Of these, the development of communication facilities seems to open up the most fruitful field. The war has brought on new, as well as more, general uses of these means of communication. For exam- ple, during the war, people have been using the telegraph more than ever before, very often as a more con- venient substitute for mail communi- cation. Having now acquired the taste for that convenience, it is hard- ly probable that they will relinquish its use. From a speculative point of view, Professor Parker believes that the time may come when wireless may supplement the telegraph in many of its functions and in many cases re- lieve the wires. All the work will take in courses in physics, mathematics, and econom- ics. The importance to good engineers of a sound knowledge cannot be too much emphasized, for intelligent work in engineering is based on economic principles. ARCADE Hours: 3:00, 7:00, 8:30 Phones: Office, 296-M; Mgrs Res., 23x6-M Wed-11-Bert Lytell in "Unexpected Places" and Current Events. Thurs-Fri-12- 13-Constance Talmadge in "Good Night Paul" and Christie Comedy, "Some Cave Man." Sat-14-Gladys Leslie in "The Mating," Gaumont News and Comedy. Sun-Mon-15-16---Tom Moore in "Thirty a Week" and "Smiling Bill" Parsons in "Up a Tree." -I !,I liii I mI 111ill III 1 1IIIIIIIIII WuerthTheater BOOKINGS FOR DECEMBER Tues-Wed - 10-11 - Florence Reed in "Wivesyof Men." Seven Parts. Also Comedy. Thur-Fri - 12-13 -Charotte in "The Frozen Warning." In Six Parts. Also War Review and Conie 'y. Sat-14-Bryant Washbuirr in "The Ghost of the Rancho." Also Weekly and Com- I - edy, "Great Water Peril." - Y I - 0rphemTheater BOOKINGS FOR DECEMBER Thurs-Fri-12-13-Jack Abbe in "Mystic Faces." Also 2-Reel Comedy. Sat-14-Monroe Salisbury in "The Red, Red Heart." Also News and Comedy. Sun-IS-Douglas- Fairbanks in "Headin' South." Also Ford Weekly and Comedy. _I ; MA JESTIC ,. 3:30-7-8:30 MAJESTIC ORCHESTRA Nightly-All Shows Sunday TODAY and TOMORROW WALLACE REID "Les thena Kin" FRIDAY and SATURDAY DORTHY DALTON "GREEN EYES" GARRICK Wednesday DETROIT I Saturday SECOND AND LAST WEEK with the DOLLY SIST RS-UARRY FO h. j)Iedical Students you need LABORATORYSUPPLIES and SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS We have them; of the best quality, and at the right prices Let's get acquainted The Goodyear Drug Co. 107 So. 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