I- w WEATHER AND COLDER TODAY LY AWt Akk A& 4i4t k Jl Ajt Ag MMgMWAkllkk. AA 6bVr io ASSOCIATED PRESS DAY AND NIGHT WIRE SERVICE i t F VOL. XXIX. No. 104. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1919. PRICE THREE CENTS VENROOT PREDICTS BASIC AMENDMENT TO WORLD LEAGUE SENATOR FAVORS LIMITED TO YEARS CHARTERI TEN DISARMING OPTIONAL WISCONSIN CRITIC SAYS American Boys and Money Would Be Needed to Stop Europe's Quarrels Washington, Feb. 28.-Senator Len- root,- of Wisconsin, Republican, in an address late today in the senate pre- dicted that the American people would insist upon basic amendment of the proposed constitution of the League of Nations. He said he was in favor of a League if it did not abridge the sovereignity of the United States and suggested that as the League was an experiment it might be limited to 10 years with pro- vision for extension if the plan proved a success. Approves Charter Articles Many articles of the League tenta- tive charter were approved by Sena- tor Lenroot, but he vigorously oppos- ed others, especially those for terri- torial guaranty and for mandatories. Disagreeing with most Republican critics, Senator Lenroot said the dis- armament provisions were optional, while he expressed the belief that they would not result In material reduction of armament. He concurred .in the view of other critics that the United States would be out-voted in . the League, Attaching the territorial guaranty section, Senator Lenroot declared that not only might it require use of American forces throughout the world, but it also would prevent the people of a nation seeking later free- dom from revolution. U. S, Responsible for Americas The European nations should be primarily responsible for the peace of Europe and the U.nited States for the peace in the western hemisphere, declared the senator. Reorganized Club Starts Dramatics Prospects for the semester in the Comedy club are unusually bright if the meeting held Wednesday after- noon is any indication. A great many of the experienced members are back, assuring considerable talent for this yer's play, which the club will give as usual. Tryouts fgr entrance into the Come- dy club will be held from 9 to 10 q'cloc1 this morning in University hall. Freshmen are eligible for elec- tPon as well as students from any de- pertment. It is suggested that those trying out come prepared to give a short reading, although this is not nec- essary as the judges will furnish ma- terial. The oflicers elected for this semester are; president, Richard A. Fnrsyth, '20; vice-president, Eva H. Foss, '19; secretary, Winifred Parsons, '19, and treasurer, Gilbert R. Byrne, '19. AIIL S. A, T, C. MEN MAY OBTAIN REFUNI1 ON LIBERTY LOANS Forpaer S. A. T. C. men have of late jbeen inquiring at headquarterp as to their payment on Liberty Loans and the method by which they could get a refund on their money already paid on their Liberty Loans. They may receive a refund on their bonds by sending in the blank given them at their dis- ,Ahrg@ by their company cpmmander end which was signed by him. This ghgpld be sent to the Treasury depart- ment, Washington, 1. C, WOMEN'S LUNCHEON SET FOR APRIL 2 Plans for the annual women's lunch- eon are already well under way. It will be given at 5:30 o'clock, Wednes- day afternoon, April 2, in Barbour gymnasium, and will be followed im- mediately by the Junior girls' play. The affair will be managed by Ada C. Arnold, '19, assisted by the follow- ing committee heads: decorations, Alice Comlossy, '21; serving, Isabella Swan, '22; program, Marguerite Cha- pin, '20; invitations, Jean Maclennan, '19; publicity, Marguerite Clark, '21; tickets, Marcella Moon, '21; tables, Grace Emery, '19; secretary, Ruth Abbott, '20; treasurer, Hope Fergu- son, '19. Alumnae will be charged 75 cents per plate and undergraduates 50 cents. There will be no senior sup- per this year, the annual banquet tak- ing its place. HUN ADVANCE SUBJECT Of BARONESS' LECTURE COLLEGIATE ALUMNAE BRINGING MRS. HUARD FOR HOS- PITAL FUND Mo I C HI GAN LOSES TO AGGIES 33-24 M. A. C. Uses Short Pass; Unable to Fathom' Style of Play FARMERS HIT BASKET EVERY SECTION Actual photographs of the war re- gion of France will be shown by Bar- oness Frances Wilson Huard in a lec- ture on "My Year Among the Fight- ers" to be given Thursday night, March 6, at Hill auditorium. ' When the war broke out her home near Soissons was caught in the on- rush of the German drive and Von Kluck made it his 'headquarters. The baroness has had every opportunity to observe the conditions in the first days of the war, and it is of these that she will talk. The lecture is being given under the auspices of the Collegiate alumni association and all money taken in above expenses will go to the relief and benefit .hospital at Chateau Vil- liers. Baroness Huard is the author of "My Home in the Field of Hon- or," "My Home in the Field of Mer- cy," and "With Those Who Wait." Kaiser Hard Up; bIegs \For Ntarks (By Associated Press) Copenhagen, Feb, 28.The German National Assembly, acording to a despatch from Weimar, today passed a national army hill of one-third rat- ing Weimar, Thursday, Feb. 27.-Former German emperor, it is learned from competent edurces, recently appealed to the German revolutionary govern- ment for money, It was said in his behalf that it was impossible for him to continue living upon the bounty and good will of the Dutch nobleman in whose cas- tle he now resides. Herr Hohenzollern, it is said, asked that he be allowed at least a portion of his private fortune, The government, after considering the matter, agreed to his request and instituted a detaled investigation to determine what portion of the ofrmer emperor's proposed fortune really was his and what portion was allowed to the government. Investigation show- ed that the former ruler might legally claim 75,000,000 marks as his own, but the government decided to allow him temporarily only 600,000 marks. WOMEN REGISTERED INCREASED TO 1050 Fifty-four women enrolled in the lit- erary college at the beginning of this semester, according to the final count made at Dean Jordan's orice. Qf this number 33 are entering for the first time, as the others bad been register- ed in the University in other years and were returning this semester. Last semester the. total enrolanent for women was 1,025, but due to the fact that a, goud many graduated or stopped, the total now is apprQyi- mately 1,050. University Students Going to Chelsea W. H. Dorrance, '19E, Q. pariels, and Earl Miles will be the represen tative speakers of the University Y. 1M. C. A. at a union meeting of the churches in Chelsea, to be held on 5u4day night, March 2. Wolverines This FROM OF COURT Maize and Blue Warriors Forget Most of Mitchell's Teachings in Second Half Using the short pass the Michigan Agricultural college basketball team swept down the floor and tossed in baskets almost at will, defeating Michigan 33 to 24, at Waterman gym- nasium last evening. The Wolverine defense seemed to be unable to fathom the rapid team- work of the farmer five. M. A. C. played exceptional basketball, and were unusually fortunate in their lcjg shots, particularly during the first period, Palm and Foster throwing them in from all points of the floor. Gain Lead Early Beginning early in the game the visitors went far into the lead and until Hewlett was substituted for Borinstein, Michigan could get no- where near its basket. T'he advent of the little forward, however, seemed to instill considerable pep into the quin- tet and they started a comeback which soon brought them up even with the Aggles. Rychener and Williams were the big factors in this spurt and both tossed two beautiful counters from the center of the court. The tie was short lived, however, and M. A. C began another spurt which again carried them into the lead and this time they were never passed. At the end of the first period the score stood 20 to 15 in the visit- ors' favor.o Hewlett,Rychener Star Although it is 'usually the' custom of the Wolverines to start a comeback in the second half, they did not fol- low custom last evening. The second half found them less able to hit the basket than ever and M. A. C. would continually go from one end of the floor to the other with hardly anyone bothering them. All of Michigan's scores in this pe- riod were made by Hewlett and Rych- ner. The former did the foul tossing I and he was 100 per cent perfect in the last half making five out of five tries. Rychener shot two more long ones from the center of the floor, bringing a cheer from the crowd with each and raising momentarily the hopes of the spectators. M. A. C. Shoot Well Foster was the principal star for M. A C in the last period, while Palm did the best work in the first half. The tall visiting center forgot his company manners and performed some spectacular plays, scoring points for the Aggies all the while. Palm in the beginning of the game was doing the same thing, always hitting the basket at every attempt. Yisitors' Defense(rod The Farmers' defense was perfect. Karpus would dodge away from one man into the arms of another. There seemed to be two men on every one of the Wolverines that ever attempted to throw a basket nearer than the center line. The visitors also had the nack of getting hold of the ball at 11 times. Coach Mitchell attempted to stave off defeat by sending in a set of sub- stitutes in the last few minutes of play. These, however, were no more able than the regulars to hit the bask- et nor to stop the Aggies' rushes. Standing Evened This is the first game of basketball that Michigan has ever lost to M. A. C. in Waterman gymnasium and it evens the games for the present sea- son, the Wolverines having defeated the Farmers earlie in the year at Lansing. A good crowd was on hand to wit- ness the expected victory which end- (Continued on Page Three) Forty Nash Trucks Pass Through City' Forty Nash four wheel drive trucks passed through Ann Arbor at noon yesterday on their way from their faotories In Detroit to Kalamazoo. This makes the second large squad- ron of these trucks that have passed through here within the last few ASK INCREASE IN PROSORS' sPAY Board of Regents Petiion Legislature for Larger Share of State Tax WOMEN MUST JOIN LEAGUE; UNION FEE RAISED TO $5 University to Advertise Through The Daily; Surveying Building To Go Acceptances on behalf of the Uni- versity of several valuable bequests and scholarships, the reception of an important faculty petition regarding increased salaries for professors, and the formal request to the state legis- lature to augment the University's share of .the state taxes formed the bulk of the business transacted by the Board of Regents at their meet- ing Friday. In the memoril from more than 50 faculty professors, concerning the salaries and living conditions of pro- fessors and instructors in Ann Arbor, were embodied investigations of fam- ily budgets and expenses and salaries of men in different businesses, which conclusively show that the salaries of men on the University faculty are not founded upon a living basis. Salary Increase Asked Of all the professors in the var- ious colleges, there are less than 10 per cent who are able to live on their salaries, all others necessarily en- gaging in outside work. It was brqught out in the petition that in the past five years, in spite of the abnor- mal war conditions and the unusual increase in the expenses of living, there has not been a single raise in the scale of faculty salaries. The Re- gents have for a long time felt the im- propriety and iijustice of the salaries of five years ago, and the present peti- ion emphasizes the situation and brings the issue directly before the legislature. Want Share Enlarged In addition to presenting this peti- tion to the legislature, the Regents have taken the decision to request the legislature to increase the amount of the share of the University in the gen- eral taxes of the state from three- eighths of a mill to one-half a mill on the dollar. This would result in an increase for the University of $350,000 a year, and as the University show- ed a deficit last year of $500,000 (in- cluding $200,000 on the new Library), it would be the first step toward pay- ing it and securing sufficient money to take care of the salary situation. Bequests Received Among the valuable bequests to the University, the Board accepted a bequest of $15,000 from Prof. George IH. Palmer, of Harvard, given to found a fellowship to be called the Alice Freeman Palmer fellowship, in mem- ory of his wife who was one of the most distinguished woman graduates of Michigan. A gift of $1,500 was accepted from Mr. A. Ramsden, of Plainwell, the in- come to be used assisting boys work- Ing their way through college and to be known as the Charles A. Rams den fund. A bequest of $600 was re- ceived from the widow and relatives of Samuel F. Pineburg who was a sophomore in the Medical school last year. The sum will be used as a loan fund for senior medical men. Among the other gifts received were an insect collection from Prof. Paul S. Welsh, and a small telescope pre- sented by S. P. Langley, and made I (Continued on Page Six) 123 MICHIGAN MEN DIE IN GREAT WAR One hundred twenty-three Michi- gan students died in the war In eight different countries while in the serv- ice of this country or one of its al- lies. A great part of the casualties were caused by disease, 70 men dying of disease either here, in the camps, or abroad. Twenty-three of those that died over seas, died on the firing-line in France and Belgium, while one was killed in an air battle. Of those that were wounded, six died in the hos- pitals after the battle. Three were victims of the German under-sea war- fare, while two were accidentally drowned. Five were lost at sea, two off the coast of this country, one off the coast of Scotland,; one off the coast of Af- rica, and one off the coast of France. Accidents of various kinds caused the death of 17, aeroplane accidents be- ing the cause of 13 of these deaths. ENGINEERS' ASSEMBLY SCHEDULES UT FRESHMEN TO HAVE MEETINGS WEDNESDAYS STARTING MARCH 5 Dean Mortimer E. Cooley has ap- pointed a mentor committee for en- gineering students and has authoriz- ed it to administer the mentor system and provide for regular class assem- blies during the remainder of the col- lege year. The freshmen of the Col- lege of Engineering and Architecture will attend assembly at 11 o'clock on each Wednesday, beginning with March 5. Schedules Fixed Assemblies for seniors, juniors, and sophomores will be held as follows: senior assembly at 10 a. m., March 6, at 11 a. m. on April 17, and at 8 a. in. on May 22. Junior assemblies will be held at 9 a. in., March 6, at 10 a. m. on April 17, and at 11 a. m. on May 22. Sophomore assemblies will be held at 8 a. m., March 6, at 9 a. in. on April 17 and at 10 a. m. on May 22. Mentor Chairmen Named All assemblies are to be held in room 348, Engineering building. Prof. C. T. Johnston, chairman of the men- tor committee, will act as chief men- tor for the senior class. Mr. R. M. Carson will act in the same capacity for the junior class, and Prof. H. H. Higbie for the sophomore class. Prof. W. C. Hoad will be the chief mentor for the freshman class. PRESIDENT, REGENT GOING TO BOSTON President Harry B. Hutchins and Regent Junius E. Beal will leave next week for Boston, where they will at- tend the annual dinner to be given Saturday evening, March 8, by the New England Alumni association. Presi- dent Hutchins has been asked to speak at the banquet. In previous years the dinner was formal, but this year the committee in charge decided to have it informal and have only men attend. Through the informality the association hopes to 'awaken more interest and Michigan 1 spirit in each alumnus. The Michigan alumnae will hold their annual meet- ing at another time. The New England branch of the Beta Theta Pi will meet Friday, March 7, in Boston, and Regent Beal, as a member, and President Hutchins, as an honorary guest will attend AUIENCE OFE5,00 SEES SUCCESSFUL SPOTLIGHT SHOW EVERY ACT ON PROGRAM WELL RECEIVED; NO WEAK NUMBERS "JAZZLAND SYMPHONY" WINS GREAT APPLAUSE Hula Hula, Impersonator, Magiecan, Vocalists, Comedians, Instrumen- talists Contest for Favor (By L. K. E.) With the main floor and both bal- conies of Hill auditorium filled to' their maximum capacity with an audi- ence of more than 5,000, the Spotlight vaudeville last evening wa# a more complete financial and artistic suc- cess than any like performance of r- cent years. Not a weak act was included on the entire program, and the thirty-odd participants contested hotly for the popular plaudits. "The Jazzland Symphony" "The Jazzland Symphony," with three pianos and nine other instru- ments pouring forth great volumes of ragtime, may be classed among the best-received and most meritorious of the acts. James F. Sumner, '21A, drew thunderous applause and many cries of "More! More!" by his realis- tic presentation of his "Toosa Paaka Hula Hula." McDonald Mimics Archie D. McDonald, '19, in a series of impersonations embracing sudh prominent campus figures as Profes- sor Wenley, Regent Beal,'Smuck, and Tom Lovell, and also including one of "the old Harry," proved himself a truthful and humorous mimic. Leslie P. Gest, '20, in an exhibition of sleight- of-hand succeeded in completely mys- tifying his audience. Conway Sings Ballads Garrett Pat Conway, with a reper- toire of ballads, displayed to advan- tage a voice unusually clear and well trained. The. comedy skit, "Uncle Tom's Cabin, with Variations," pro- duced merriment from the time Eliza was seen crossing the ice via Ivory soap boxes until little Eva asceded to Heaven on a piece of hemp. Howard Repeats Success Scoring a success similar to that accorded him last year, Alden L. Howard, '20E, played a number of se- lections on the steel guitar. The Mid- night Sons, making their first appear- ance of the season, were received with that applause usually greeting a harmony act by this popular group. Instrumental Duets Despite a couple of discords, the mandolin and harp guitar duets of Harold T. Corson, '18E, and Fred E. Motley, '22M, constituted a pleasing opening act. The closing number, a trio of French songs by a member of the University faculty, was also well received. Members of the Spotlight vaudeville expressed last night their apprecia- tion of the support which the stu- dents, faculty, and people of Ann Ar- bor had given to this entertainment. The proceeds, which are even greater thany expected, will be given to the American University Union in Paris. Tenor 's Concerts Swell War Funds Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been contributed during the war to the Allied cause by the efforts of Enrico Caruso who sings at 8 o'clock Monday evening in Hill auditorium. Probably no other artist in the world has done as much individually for his country as this Italian tenor. Appearing during the Third Liberty loan in Carnegie hall, New York, his singing netted $3,060,000. His recital at the New York hippodrome brought in $45,000 for the Jackies of the Amer- ican navy. He sang for the Italian Red Cross to the extent of $41,000 and for the American Red Cross, winning another $41,000. The rough total of these four appearances amounts to $3,187,000. Tempest Rises, Sweeps 'er Campus, Subsides, Leaving Damage in Wake P1EDGES DUE 411 United War Work pleges are due from subscribprs today. Studeit subscribers, and those interested in the emergency work are requested to mail re- mittanices to Prof. I. Leo Sharf- man, in care of Lane hall. 01 man Thor let loose his wrath upon the snow mantled valley of the Huron, yesterday, when -the cloud- burst and windstorm swept the cam- pus and Ann Arbor, leaving in their wake a fair amount of damage, es- pecially about the college buildings. Over in Waterman gymnasium, one of the big sections of the roof which had been raised for ventilation, was torn off and smashed by the violent wind, more than a score of the sky- lights also being shivered to bits. Fortunately the baseball nets which were hung above the floor checked the fall of the panes, and no one was injured. Work was begun immediate- ly to cover the opening and prevent the water from ruining the floor of the gymnasium. The flag pole suffered the penalty of its domineering prominence when the wind qaught it above the upper joint, causing it to bend at an angle of about 20 degrees, while it continued to sway dangerously. All walks with- in a radius of 75 feet from the pole were roped off to prevent accidents in case the pole should fall. All about the campus and the streets of college town, there -Were scattered limbs and branches of trees that had been broken down by the minature tornado.