THE WEATHER PROBABLY SNOW TODAYQ Aak A66- lo al ASSOCiATED PRESS DAY AND NIGHT WIRE SERVICE i ~EB VICE VOL. XXIX. No. 97. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1919. PRICE THREE CENTS i "20TH. CENTURY MAIRTYRS"H RCEI HEAVY SENTENCES MILWAUKEE SOCIALISTS WHO OB- STRUCTED DRAFT ACT ARE CONVICTED CONGRESSMAN B U R G E R READS AND SHEDS TEARS "Americanism Is Now Synonymous with Capitalism," Declare Men on Trial SIX WRITE MUSIC FOR UNION OPERA Six men have submitted music for the 1919 Union opera, which promis- es to represent the best composers on the campus. The scores for the last two or three operas have been mainly the work of two or three men, but the 1919 production will embody the musi- cal themes of a larger number. The composers forthis year are: A. J. Gornetzky, '19L; Donald E. Rhodes, '21; George H. Roderick, '21E, James W. Glover, '22; M. W. Kann, '20, and Phil Diamond. "There will be several songs in act one, with unusual scenic and dancing effects and ensemble numbers by mem- bers of the cast," was-the statement made yesterday by Earl V. Moore, '12, who is supervising the writing of the music. "The finales will also be espe- cially picturesque." Rapid progress has been made in the composing of the music, and a large proportion of the numbers are already completed. Tickets Go Fast For Union Show "Even As You And I" LITERARY GRADES MAILED YESTERDAY He was a typical undertaker, this freshman. He went about the campus with a was sad. Often he would stop, rub his fat, pudgy hands together, and murmur dolorous expression, and occasionally such sentiments as "too near Toledo" heaved a deep sigh as if to insinuate or, "what will it all matter in 50 years that all paths lead but to the grave. His freshman toque was arranged like a wreath of funeral flowers from now anyway?" All this on Friday, the day of joy and gladness, but here's the reason. His marks had come., around a grave stone, and his look Chicago, Feb. 20.-A maximum sen tence of 20 years at Leavenworth wa imposed upon Congressman-elect Vic tor Burger of Milwaukee and fou other socialists of Milwaukee wh linked themselves to, history's greates martyrs. Though convicted of conspiracy t obstruct the draft act, they succeede in getting release on $25,000 bail an declared they would carry their lega fight to the United States suprem court. Burger is the publisher of the Mil waukee Leader;. the other men ar Rev. Irwin St. John Tucker, lecture and writer; Adolph Germer, nationa secretary of the socialist party; Lewi Engdhal, editor of the American So cialist, and William Cruse, head of the Young People's Socialist league. Judge Landis overruled the motion for a new trial and for a stay of execu tion, but granted the filing of a peti tion for as writ of error. Burger and his associates took ful advantage of the inquiry of the judge before sentence. The congressman elect finished reading his typewritten statement with tears in his eyes. He expressed no surprise, though declar- ing that it was a violation of the con- stitution. "The war was an imperial- istic and commercial one," he declar- ed, "and over half the white race is in a chaotic state of revolution. "The so called league of nations is simply a thin screen behind which the capitalist men of the winning side are dividing the spoils," said Burger, who also declared that Americanism is now synonymous with capitalism. Tucker in his plea compared him- self and the other defendants to Christ. a- ir to st to d d l e - e r .l is e n i- :l e - e WINNER Of' WAR CROSS TO TELL OF ZEEBRSG CAPTAIN CARPENTER, V. C., WILL RELATE DARING SUBI RAID Captain Carpenter, V. C., will give his illustrated lecture on the famous Zeebrugge raid, Sunday evening, at the Arcadia, in Detroit. Captain Carpen- ter will speak under the auspices of the University of Michigan club of De- troit, the president of which has sent the following telegram to the Michi- gan Union: "Our club would feel greatly honor- ed to have with us on this occasion a large representation from the student body and faculty. Will you extend to President Hutchins our invitation for him to preside at the meeting and in- troduce Captain Carpenter?" President Hutchins announced last night that he had accepted the invi- tation. Captain Carpenter, who has been decorated with the Victoria Cross, con- ceived the noted raid on the German submarine base at Zeebrugge. He was commander of the "Vindictive" during this perilous naval exploit. Tickets for the Spotlight Vaude- ville, scheduled for Friday, Feb. 28, in Hill Aiditorium, have met a good sale already, when it is considered that the show is a week off. Desiring to assist the American University Union in Paris, for the ben- efit of which the vaudeville is to be given, several campus and civic organ- izations have volunteered to sell tick- ets. One hundred and seventy-seven stores in the city have them on sale. Every fraternity has been sent a let- ter regarding the vaudeville, and it is expected that these appeals will meet a ready response. Members of the ticket sales commit- tee will be, posted on and around the campus beginning next Wednesday, and passersby will be harangued to purchase the cardboards at 35 cents each. PATRIOTISM "NEW" NOTE FOR PUBLIC SCHOULS KEYNOTE THAT WILL PERMEATE MODERN TEACHING, SAYS PROFESSOR "Patriotism is a growing note in courses of the public schools of Amer- ica," says Prof. A. S. Whitney of the educational department. "While there is no course taught under that name it is the keynote that will permeate modern teaching and the awakening of national interest is the aim of the am- bitious pedagogue. This tendency will form itself in the establishing of civic consciousness in the youth of today and the man of tomorrow. "This spirit was started before the war but has been greatly accentuated since the end of the war" he contin- ues, "and the note of service that has been displayed. Children from the first grade throughout his whole Vducation will be taught his civic duty to the community, from keeping his yard clean to the managing of politics. He will be taught to take advantage of the high privilege of voting and to use toward the betterment of the commu- nity. "Courses in high schools will be greatly modified in the near future as the science of history, sociology and economics will be introduced and will supersede the technical study of math- ematics and memory work. The study of civics, especially, will become the instrument of this patriotic element and will be used to establish in the leaders of tomorrow a sense of civic duty instead of learning the mechani- cal terms of the Constitution." MUSEUM GROWTH FORCES STORAGE Grade cards in the literary college have all been made out and those which were not mailed yesterday aft- ernoon will be sent this morning. A few of the cards will not be complete, this being unavoidable. Such grades which do not appear on the card may be learned from the instructor in that course. Changes in elections can be made Friday and Saturday mornings, these days being the last times for such substitutions. Petitions for permis- sion to elect more than the limit of courses will also be received on these days only. Pi Delta Epsilon Takes In Scribes Surreptitiously seeking more mod- ern means of offering newsier news and ameliorated advertising, several simple scribes will enter this after- noon the ranks, of Pi Delta Epsilon, national honorary fraternity in jour- nalism. This year, for the first time, the budding journalists will not besport themselves before a State street audi- ence, as the initiation is not to be pub- lic. Formerly the would-be scribes, armed with the implements of their profession, have harassed passers-by in the endeavor to ascertain the latest news and to dispose of antiquated is- sues of campus publications. Today, however, town gossip is to be obtain- ed in greater privacy. Scratch, goes the pen; tick, ticks the typewriter as the initiates enter Pi Delta Epsilon. ALL-LAW SMOKER PLANS COMPLETED PRESIDENT'S SHIP, ALONE, PROCEEDS IN BAD, WEATHER U. S. NEW MEXICO STRIPS PORT STEAM TURBIN; DROPS BEHIND DENVER PUTS OUT TO SEA TO MEET LINER Battleship Speed Yanks Arrive In Berlin London, Feb. 20.-American troops have arrived in Berlin and have been quartered in hotels according to dis- patches quoting the Berlin correspon- dent. The troops are said to belong to the "113th New York regiment." Their duties will be the protection of the transportation of food. (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 20.-The Presi- dential ship, George Washington, is proceeding to Boston in heavy weath- er without naval convoy, the navy de- partment was advised by radio to- night. The convoying battleship, New Mex- ico, stripped one of her turbine eng- ines and was forced to drop out of the fleet, while heavy weather made it necessary for the destroyer flotilla to leave the line. The message said that the destroy- ers expected to rejoin the George Washington when the weather moder- ated. In the mean time, however, Secretary Daniels has ordered the cruiser Denver to put to sea to meet the big liner. The accident to the New Mexico ef- fected only the port steam turbine and she is still able to maintain a speed of 15 knots an hour. ORATORICAL CONTEST WILL BE HELD AT NORTHWESTERN Still Able to Maintain of Fifteen Knots an Hour MEN FORMERLY IN SERVICE, ON BAND 3 a CANFIELD SPEAKS ON FRENCH PLAYS GLEE CLUB HOSTESSES FOR ALL-CAMPUS MIXER SATURDAY Organization to Give Musical Program During Afternoon; Tickets Now, on Sale With the University Girls' Glee club aeting as hostesses, the All-campus mixer to be given at 2:30 o'clock to- morrow afternoon in Barbour gymna- slum, promises to be one of the most successful of the year. The Glee cluba under the direction of Miss Nora Crane Hunt, will sing Karl Hahn's "Mocking Bird," "The Marseillaise," in French, "Laddie in Khaki," by IvorNovello, and a number of college songs. Tickets/for men may be procured at Wahr's and Calkins'. Women's tickets will be sold at the door of the gymna- slum. MICHIGAN )MAN WINS FIRST PLACE IN VOCAL CONTEST Robert R. Dieterle, '21M, has just re- ceived notification that he won first place among the vocal contestants at the state competition held Dec. 18 in Detroit, under the auspices of the Na- tional Federation of Musical clubs. Dieterle has taken part in a num- ber of the May Festivals and also in recitals throughout the state. His sing- ing in last year's Union opera attract- ed much favorable comment in Mich- igan cities on the itinerary. BASKETBALL MEN MEET Basketball representatives from all classes will meet at 7 o'clock Monday in the offices of the Athletic association in the Ann Arbor Press building, to ar- range the interclass basketball schedule. If any class has not elected a representative the president is asked to appoint "In order to appreciate the early French plays one must consider the political and social conditions which existed at the close of the middle ages, and above all the great religious faith of the medieval period," said Psof. A. G. Canfield in a lecture be- fore the Cercle Francais given in French on "L'ancien Theatre Fran- cais," yesterday afternoon. Professor Canfield traced the be- ginnings of the French theater from the religious fetes in which repre- sentations of the holy family were given before the altar, to the larger ones given out of doors in public places. In the fifteenth and sixteenth cen- turies morality plays and farces be- came popular, the former being some- times gay andisometimes solemn, but always didactic. The farces contain- ed no high ideas but strove to cause laughs by showing people's faults'and vices, he said. UNIVERSAL DAY OF PRAYER PLANNED FOR NEXT SUNDAY Students all over the world will hold a universal day of prayer Sunday. The day will be observed especially by the World's Student Christian federation. At the Presbyterian and Baptist churches observance will be made of the day. The federation is a union of the dif- ferent national christian movements now existing in about 40 nations. In the year 1895 leaders in student chris- tian movements held a convention at Vadstena Sweden and the result was the federation. The last annual report shu wed approximately 190,000 mem- bers and that branches have been es- tablished in more than 2,300 universi- ties and ! ileges in-40 different coun- tries. Soph Lits to Elect Third President To elect a class president for the third time within two m nths, a meet- ing of the sophomore lts has been called for 3 o'clock Friday afternoon in University hall. A president will be chosen to fill the vacancy caused by Edwin G. Bovill, ex-'21, who has with- drawn from the University. Bovill was elected in January when the first class president, Hugh White, left the Uni- The Varsity band got a good start this semester at the recent rehearsal held in the School of Music. It was found that many of the old players and new men who played in the S. A. T. C. and navy musical organiza- tions, are ready to take their places on the Michigan band. Capt. Wilfred Wilson, director of the band, states that the material this year is excellent, and that a good organization is a certainty. It will consist of 61 musicians. Prof. John R. Brumm, faculty man- ager of the band, and Captain Wil- son have not decided on any definite time for concerts, but it is planned that one or two shall be given to de- fray the expense of sending the band on a trip. Captain Wilson believes that it can be whipped into excellent shape within six weeks' time. BODY OF WOMAN SPARTICAN FOUND IN LAND WEHR CANAL Friends Identify Corpse as That of Rosa Luxenbourg, Killed Jan. 17 An All-Law > smoker will be held at 8 o'clock next Wednesday night, Feb. 26, in the old Union building. Careful preparations have been made to make this event one of unusual in- terest. Light refreshments will be served. Prof. H. M. Bates, Dean of the Law school, and L. C. Field, '19L, will be the speakers of the evening. This is the first opportunity for students in the Law school to get together on a social occasion since the beginning of the new semester. Many of the men just returned from the service will be present. Study collections in the University museum ,have grown so rapidly that storing will be necessary until more room or a new building is secured. Tlie exhibits to be stored are those of the mammals, which are among the most interesting to the visitors. At present carpenters are remodel- ing the north wing of the second floor to provide offices and space for the in- sect collections. These various study collections are vitally necessary to the research work carried on constant- ly by members of the department of zoology. Few persons on the campus realize that in this. old building are rare spec- (By Associated Press) imens that are duplcated by no other Berlin, Feb. 19.-The bruised and museum, American or European, say battered body of a woman which ap- authorities. Not only do visiting sci- parently had been in the water for entists find subjects for study, but about three weeks, has been discov- some objects have been loaned to oth- ered in the Landwehr canal, accord- er institutions by the University. ing to the Tageblatt. Notwithstanding It is to be hoped that facilities for the advanced stage of decomposition, the exhibits now going into storage acquaintances have identified it as will be available. The present building, the body of Rosa Luxenbourg, the overcrowded and non-fireproof, is Spartican who was killed, Jan. 17. wholly inadequate, it is said. ACTION OF SUPREME COURT AFFECTS ANN ARBOR LITTLE Liquor Ruling of State Tribunal Does Not Bring Concern Here Action by the supreme court mak- ing the search and seizure section of the prohibition law void has had but little effect on this city to date. Lo- cal people have been content to ply their peaceful trades as usual. Sheriff A. C. Pack, the most con- cerned, stated the ruling has made a "goat" of the state constabulary and the sheriff's departments, and is be- littling the conscientious efforts their forces have made to preserve law and order during the last few months. Chief of Police O'Brien believes that many suits will be started in this city for the recovery of liquor, as all that has been confiscated has beentturned over to the University hospital. FEW TICKETS REMAIN FOR WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY DANCE Only a few tickets to the Wash- ington's birthday dance at the Mich- igan Union.this evening remained un- sold at a late hour last night. The few remaining tickets are on sale at the Union desk. Shook's special six piece orchestra of Detroit promises to liven things up with its jazz music. Promptly at 9 o'clock the dance will begin, and will last, until 2 o'clock. The Union hall has been especially decorated for the occasion.j Two Students Receive Appointments Appointments have been given through the educational department to Dorothy Thomas, '19, who will do sec- retarial work on the board of health at Lansing and to R. C. Hunter, '17, who will teach Latin in the Saginaw high school. Preliminaries for Choice of Michigan Representatives to Be Held in March Northwestern university, Evanston, Ill., has been selected as the place of holding the Northern Oratorical league contest, it was stated yester- day. Preliminaries for the final choice of Michigan's representatives at this debate will be held in March. This contest will be the only inter- collegiate debate in which Micogan will partake within the college year 1918-19. The Northern league is composed of the universities of Michigan, Wis- consin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Northwestern, and Oberlin college. Due to the war and its attendant un- settled college conditions the central group, composed of the universities of Michigan, Chicago, and Northwest- ern, and the mid-west group, made up of the universities of Michigan, Illin- ois, and Wisconsin, indefinitely sus- pended activities. RUSSIAN WORKMEN DEMAND CECESSION OF CIVIL WAR (British Wireless) London, Feb. 20.- Sixty thousand workmen on strike in Petrograd de- manding the cecession of civil war and establishing of free trade, accord- ing to a Russian wireless dispatch re- ceived here today. Reliable inf-ormation received in London from sources which might be expected to be sympathetic with the Russian revolution goes to show that opposition to the Bolsheviki rule is increasing among the more enlighten- ed working classes of Russia. CATHOLIC STUDENTS ARRANGE PLANS FOR COMING YEAR Committees and plans for the com- ing semester were the topics under discussion at the meeting of the Catholic Students' club held Wednes- day. It is the purpose of this or- ganization to combine pleasure and intellectual work in such a way as to please everyone. The club will give a dance for members Friday, Feb. 28, at aPrrish hall. One of the committees is en- deavoring to secure a number of speakers to address the meetings of the coming semester. Girls' Glee Club to Meet There will be a special meeting of the Girls' Glee club at 4 o'clock this+ afternoon in Barbour gymnasium. All+ members must attend. E. J. MARTIN RETURNS FROM FT. SILL AFTER SIX MONTHS DUTY Mr. E. J. Martin, a member of the department of physics, returned to the University Wednesday after se- curing his discharge from the army. Mr. Martin was stationed at Post Field, Ft. Sill, Okla., where he was en- gaged as a wireless telephone expert. His work consisted of experimenting with the wireless telephone, and this took him into the air many times. Mr. Martin had been in the service about six months. Yanks Meet Little Winter in Prussia With the American Army of Occu- pation, Jan. 19 (by mail).-American soldiers of the army of occupation are enjoying the mildest January experi- enced in Rhenieh Prussia in the last 10 years. NO CLASSES SATURDAY Classes in all of the colleges of the University will be sus- pended on Washington's birth- day, Saturday, Feb. 22. The registrar's and the treasurer's offices will remain open Satur- day morning and any student who has not yet registered may do so at that time. HARRY B. HUTCHINS, President.