ORLD PAILS TO PLAY "OEA DOG" FOR PORTA 11 I wt aI I ., I mj STUDENTS IN PORTO FOR VACATION DEC. 17 RICO ASIA ON Before you go- TQOP IN and let us help you finish our Christmas shopping. We have any number of articles which will make ideal gifts. EVEN IF you live in a city, that should not deter you from buy- ink your victor 'records here. We ii ii can offer you real service. 601-6115 Eat ikint 1I Publishers of the MICHIAN SONG BOOK 4 In Stock Now Slippers Mlercury Heralds Winter's Coming Old Man Winter has arrived with all his cohorts and intends to stay for some time according to indications .given out by- the thermometer, cold ears, and icy sidewalks today. The observatory reports that the temperature last night was the cold- est it has been this winter, reaching one degree below zero. With galoshes, ear-laps, and toques, becoming increasinglyevident on the campus it seems the student body has settled down to 'a long siege by. the forces of snow and cold and hopes to outlast their vicious attacks by sundry. and various methods. Misses and dhildrens Sizes (By Associated Press) New York, Dec. 17.-Astonishment was expressed by the superstitious when the earth did not come to an end today. The ominous position of the planets had been well press-agent- ed and some astrologers and persons versed In witchcraft had maintained that at the precise moment when the major leaguers of the Solar System formed themselves in a straight/line- with Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Mercury on one side of the Sun and Uranus or the other- the earth, which had moved four or flive solar paces to the front of the line, would behave like the deacon's one- horse shay.: Judgment Day h Holiday Scientists had scoffed, but the sup- erstitious ones recalled having lighted three cigarets with one match or hav- ing walked under a ladder, or having done in recent historic times one or the thousahd and one other things known far and wid as omens of evil days. Students in Porto Rico are reported to have been so unfavorably impress- ed with their chances for eontnuing life yesterday that they asked for a holiday to prepare for the worst. Har- old Jacoby, professor of astronomy at Columbia, intimated that their ac- tions might have been due to the de- sire of youth everywhere to have, a holiday. He and many other scientists maintained that the effect on the earth of the planetary alignment would be nil.. Very Old Staff Astrologers have predicted the end of the world on somewhat similar oc- casions forcenturies. As early as 1186 A. D., the world escaped one of their threatened cataclysms. Disappoint- ment at the escape did not prevent Stoffler from predicting a universal deluge for the year 1524-a yearas it tuined ut, which was distinguished for; droizlit.~ Mother Sh,,ton, "witch" of Tudor times, was credited with being equally sure that 404) years after her time- in 1881, to be exact-the world would come to an end. The prediction caus- ed -much agitatton in England, when the date arrived Thousands desert- ed tbeir homes and went out into the fields to await annihilation.' Farious religious cults have made a specialty in mor: ecent years of 9pecifying an hour as the earth's last. setting forth scriptural or pseudo-sci entific arguments In support of theirs obhtentions., MANY PROFESSORS PLAN TO A TTEND ROLIDAY MEETINGS (Continued from Page One) torical association which will convene at Cleveland will be attended by the following frofi the University pf Mihigan: Professors Arthur L. Cross, Claude H. Van Tyne, E. R. Turner, E. Boak, Earl W. Dow, V. W. Crane, and U. B. Phillips, of the history de- partment, J. S. Reeves of the political science depatment, and L. C. Kar- pinski of the mathematicsAepartment. Professor Cross will read a paper on the subject, "Som Problems in British Imperial I!ederaion." Pro- fessor Karpinski will read a paper before a new section of the associa tion, the history of sciences section. Profesor Boak will preside at one ses- sion of the convention. LAW STUDENT ATTACKED BY UNKNOWN ASSAILANT While walking down Tappan aveue late Tuesday night, Edward Massie, '21L, was assaulted by a man in front of Kent house and severely cut about the head. Massie, although dazed, was able to walk to the residence of Dr. .Stouffer, where his wounds were attended to. He immediately notified the police, who were unable to secure and traces of the *nan who attacked him. Evans Attends New York Meeting Thomas St. Clair Evans, executive secretary of the Students' Christian association, has left for New York to attend a.convention of church work- ers of the country. r SLEIGRIING is GOOD Phone 87 for Single and Double Cut- ters. Special attention to pleasure parties. We can take you in the coun- try where supper will be served. Mul- lison Riding S.tables.-Adv. Waterman, Parker, Conklin, Sheaff- er and other fountainpens.0. D. i Morrill, 17 Nickels Arcade.-Adv. Gilberts and Webers Chocolates in any size for Xmas at CUSHING'S PHARMACY.-Adv. Special sale of fancy box stationery and Christmas cards. 0. D. Morrill, 17 Nickels Arcade.-Adv. Fine line of M and Numeral pipes at CUSHING'S PHARMACY.-Adv.' "CREOLE PRALINES,O' Tice's Drug Store, 117 S. Main St.-Adv. The Parrot at Ready-made clothes like thf imitators-lacking in individual W/ Patr U.NOTICES caus Proofs of group photographs taken of by tb University organizations for the cept 1920 Michiganensian must be approv- this ed and selected before Christmas ities vacation as they are to be sent away scho for engravings during the holidays. Organizations which have failed to MUS have group photographs taken for the Michiganesian may, With permis- ton' of the editors, make* appoint- ments with the photographers for Mu pictures to be taken during the first oper seven days after Christmas vacation. M003 All students making drawings for the by '1 1920, Michiganensian are asked to I bring them to the art editor's otlices been on the second floor of the Press lecti building between 3 and 5 o'clock nooi Thursday afternoon. noun BE THURSDAY 5:00--Mliciganensian editorial and business staffs meet on the second floor of the Pr ss building. 7:15-Cooley club meets in practice court room of Law building. 7:80-Christian Science society meets in Lane hall. 7:30-Basketball game. Michigan vs. Polish Seminary in Waterman gym- nasium, FRIDAY 7:30-Basketball game. Michigan vs. Kalamazoo Normal school in Water- man gymnasium. 1c,0 - No two men are alike. absolutely satisfied with rea by the thousands without a land a: United sent a have a Yale A track should challen The when 3 posed with1 accurately Nickels A Like.the Eagle, our hand tailored:-built tofit your personal individuality-"fay, high above the rest" in satis- fct4on-giving value. 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