SECTION r 5k iba Ikzii4t ASSOCIATED PRESS DAY AND I1 IHT 11I.RE SERVICE ONE I VOL. XXXI. No. 94. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1921. PRICE FIVE CEN REOLUTIONARY FORCES DOT ALL IRELANDCLAlM OFFICER TELLS OF OPERATION OF ORGANIZED TROOPS SAYS ARMY IS GETTING STRONGER DAY BY DAY Companies Contain 100 Men; Each Provides O1ii Equipment; None Receive Pay (By Associated Press) Dublin, Feb. 5.-A high officer of the Irish Republican army has given to the Associated Press a lengthy statement on the army and its opera- tions. This is the first authorized statement made public, but the iden- tity of the officer and the circum- stances of the interview cannot be disclosed. The officer, designated in the inter- view as "Col. X," denied the recent declaration of Major General Strick- land, in command of the British troops, that the Irish Republican army organization was dismembered, and repudiated the suggestion that the remarkable activity in the- last fort- night was a demonstration to dis- prove the assertion that the morale of the volunteers was impaired. "The recent increase in the num- her of attacks on the crown forces," said Col. X, "was only a natural de- velopment due to the perfecting of our organization. From now on there will be further extension and intensi- fication of our operations in all parts of the country. "The Irish Republican army does the entire country," Col X said; "our plan is to account for every district either by battalions or companies; every foot of ground is being surveyed and stujdied with reference to the most promising spot for ambushes and with regard to the disposition of the Crown forces. "We are slowly but steadily carrying out our plans. It should be under- stood, however, that we must organ- ize and train men for the work while we are engaged in fighting." The unit of organization, according to the of- ficer, is the company whose full strength normally is 100 men, each man being practically self contaned and each company furnishing its own signalers, engineers , and machine guns.. Col. X asserted that the organization was growing rapidly and that it was easy to obtain recruits. No pay is given to any of the members of the organization except instructors. Mar- tial law has thus far not affected the operations of the Republican army, said Colonel X. S.C.A. CONSTITUTION W I L L BE AMENDED Members of the Students' Christian association will meet at 5 o'clock Feb. 24, in Lane hall, for the purpose of making amendments to the constitu- tion of the association, according to an official announcement by C. Stewart Baxter, '21, president for men stu- dents, and Lois B. DeVries, '21, presi- dent for women students. The membership of the association includes all students who are members of Christian organizations and the wo- men students who have signed the Y. W. C. A. membership basis. The amendments to be considered at the meeting are as follows: Article 3, Trustees.-Add to the first paragraph "the women members rep- resenting as many different denomin- ations as possible." Strike out "to- gether with their fellow members of the existing advisory committee." Also to consider the following amendments of the by-laws which are intended to clarify their meaning: Also in the sentence concerning the Student volunteers, strike out the words "chairman of the;" "ex-officio a (Continued on Page Fight) PRESS CONGRESS TO MEET Itawailans Arrange Entertainment for Journalists in Honolulu, Oct. 4 Columbia, Mo., Feb. 5.-Extensive preparations are being made by Haw- aiian journalists for the entertain- ment of delegates to the 1921 meeting of the Press Congress of the World, which will be held in Honolulu, Oct. 4, to 14, according to cable advices re- ceived by Dean Walter Williams, of the School of Journalism of the Uni- versity of Missouri, president of the congress. Fifty editors of the Hawaiian Islands will meet today to appoint a sub-com- mittee to arrange accommodations for, the delegates, the latest cablegram said. Island editors are taking a live- ly interest in the arrangements, it was reported. A program of vital importance and interest to all newspapermen and wo- men is being drafted, the congress+ program committee announced. Many journalists of North America have no- tified the executive committee, through President Williams, of their intention to attend the session next fall. FORSYTHE PLANS N EW HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM' WILL LIMIT TIME OF PHYSICAL EXAMS AND BEGIN HEALTH COURSES Several radical changes in the pol- icy of the University Health service were brought out in an announce- ment of future plans made by Dr. W.' E. Forsythe, director of the depart- ment. Reducing the period of freshman' examinations to registration week in- stead of prolonging them for the first few months of the fall term is one of the proposed schemes, which it is ex-' pected will greatly increase the effi- ciency of the work. This will prevent the interruption of classes which has been prevalent in past years. Seventy-five freshmen have not as yet taken their examination for this year, which indicates the necessity of a departure from the present system. With examinations coming at the be- ginning of the semester many incip- ient diseases would be noticed and reported to the student, giving him a chance to prevent them. It is said that a' half dozen students have had nervous breakdowns during the pres- ent semester. Physical examinations for upper classmen, another feature of the fu- ture plans, will begin next semester for Sophomores if the proposed plans are accepted. According to Dr. Forsythe, an im- portant addition to the service is a compulsory two-hour course in health instruction for all freshmen. He states that the University is lagging behind in this work, as most of the leading universities have some such course. RICH CHILDREN UNDERFED Detroit Doctor States Wealthy More Undernourished Than Poor Detroit, Feb. 5. - "Children from wealthy families in Detroit are more seriously undernourished than those in the slums because the rich child rises at the last moment, bolts his breakfast five minutes before schools opens and is driven to the school door in a limousine without obtaining any exercise," said Dr. Henry F. Vaughan, Detroit's health commissioner. Dr. Vaughan made the statement follow- ing a survey of the city's schools by department of health operatives, who revealed that thousands of school children here were undernourished, due largely to neglect and ignorance on the part of parents, "The boy from a poor family has the advantage over the one from the boule- vard because he usually goes to bed early at night, rtses early, eats a good breakfast and by way of exercise scuffles with some other boy in the block on his way to school. An appet- ite for breakfast must be cultivated by some exertion," Dr. Vaughan said. As a result of the survey and the conditions it revealed the health de- . partment has begun an educational campaign among parents of school children through women's clubs, par- ent-teachers associations, and other organizations. PENROSE FVOBS Senator Tells American Legion Men He Would Approve Necessary Legislation EXPRESSES DOUBT THAT BILL WILL BE PASSED THIS SESSION (By Associate Press) Washington, Feb. 5.-An American legion delegation was told today by Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, sen- ate finance committee chairman, that he would favor increases in federal taxation if necessary to provide for the proposed cash bonus for war vet- erans. He expressed doubt, however, whether the legislation could be put through during the present session of congress. Senator Penrose and Senator Mc- Cumber of North Dakota, were inter- viewed by American legion rep- resentatives. The executive commit- tee of the legion will meet here Mon-, day to discuss the situation. The opinon that the people "favor adequate provision for soldiers, their widows and relatives," was expressed by Senator Penrose to the legion rep-1 resentatives. "I further told the committee," said Senator Penrose, "that the country was in a very bad financial situation and hardly able to meet its require- ments in that revenue undoubtedly would fall off to a very marked de- gree in the next fiscal year. At the same time I conceded it was the duty of the government to provide the rev- enue for this patriotic purpose, were it necessary that an added tax be lev- ied. I would favor these taxes but it is obvious this is impossible." Senator Penrose said he found the legion postmen "in a reasonable and patriotic frame of mind." GIRLS' GLEE CLUB DANCE TO BE GIVEN FEB. 22 AT ARMORY The University Girls' Glee club will festivate from 2 to 5 o'clock on the afternoon of Washington's birthday, at the Armory. There will be music by George Rogers' orchestra and can- dy for sale by Ada Nutten, '22, and her staff. Dances will be sold by the strip, five tickets to a strip, each strip costing 50 cents. Chaperones will be Dean Myra B. Jordan, Mrs. Marion L. Burton, Mrs. A. G. Hall, Mrs. S. B. Nickels, Miss Helen Bishop, and Miss Nora Hunt. SPANISH PLAY CHARACTERS CHOSEN: DEL TORO TO TALK "Women Writers of Spanish Ameri- ca" is the subject of a lecture to be given by Mr. Julio del Toro of the Spanish department at 7 o'clock Feb. 24, not Feb. 23, as was previously an- nounced. Try-outs for "Zaragueta," the Span- ish play to be presented by the so- ciety some time next semester, re- sulted in the choice of characters for several parts. Those wishing to com- pete for any part not yet definitely held may communicate with Katherine D. Wilcox. 954-J. PRESIDENT EXPECTS TO RE- TURN TO OFFICE NEXT WEEK President Marion L. Burton expects to be able to return to his office Mon- day or Tuesday after being confined to his home for two weeks with an at- tack of pharyngitis. Scarlet Fever Most Prevalent Scarlet fever is the most prevalent' disease in Michigan, according to fig- ures made public for the first four weeks of the year by the state board of health, Physicians reported 1,572 cases of this disease last month as compared to 974 cases during the same period last year. Indications the first week in February point to a continued high sickness rate from this disease. Monday Closes Play Tryouts Monday from 4 to 6 o'clock will be the last day for tryouts for "Le Bour- geois Gentilhomme," the play that will be presented under the auspices of the Cercle Francais. Special try- outs may be made by consultation with the director, Mr. Jean Cloppet. French Gift Will Be Presented To University Washington 's Birthday WOVERINES TRIM FARMERS' FIVE BY SCORE OF 37-24 When the members of the student body and the University convene in Hill auditorium on Feb. 22 to celebrate Washington's birthday, three events of importance will take place, presen- tation by an official representative of the French government of a collection of trophies of the recent World War, their acceptance by President Marion L. Burton, and an address by the Hon. William G. Sharp, 83L, who was formerly American ambassador to France. The collection which the University will receive is of peculiar signifi- cance in that Michigan is fortunate in being one of the few large institul tions of learning in this country to obtain such an offering. Among the instruments of war which are includ- ed in this wonderful aggregation of war gifts are several different types of machine guns and the famous French "75's."Helmets, such as were worn by the soldiers of the Allied and ARMYIREDCTION PASEDOVER VETO House Favors Enlistment Curtailment as Method of Diminishing Regular Forces SENATE EXPECTED TO TAKE SIMILAR ACTION NEXT WEEK (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 5.-The joint reso- lution directing the stopping of enlist- ments until the regular army is reduc- ed to 175,000 men was passed tonight by the house over President Wilson's veto. The veto was overridden by a vote of 271 to 16, one member voting pres- ent. The President's veto message was not read to the house until six hours after its formal delivery, but once read, action was swift. Representative Mondell, of Wyom- ing, the Republican leader said the message presented no argument that had not already been before the body and that further discussion was un- necessary. He asked for an immed- iate vote. All of the 16 members voting to sus- tain the President were Democrats. Those voting to override the veto in- cluded 92 Democrats. Action is expected to be taken on the veto early next week in the senate where it was said prospects were fav- orable for overriding the President. President Wilson informed the house that he was unable to see in the con- dition of the world or the need of the United States any such change as would justify reduction of the force from the 280,000 men agreed upon by congress last year as a peace time force. NOTED VIOLINIST WILL PLA Y HERE Sascha Jacobinoff, violinist, will ap- pear here at 8 o'clock, Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Pattengill auditorium. This young artist has not been known long in the field of violin music, but he has already come to be class- ed among the great artists. He is said to play with excellent technique and with a warmth of tone and pur- ity of intonation. The program which he will give is as follows: Variations on Theme (La Folia) .........................Corelli Concerto in B minor.......Saint Saens Allegro non troppo, andantino quasi allegretto, molto moderato e maes- toso, allegro non troppo Nocturne ...........Chopin-Wilhelmy Indian Snake Dance.....Cecil Burleigh Bird as Prophet .....Schumann-Auer Hungarian Dance, No. 1....... ......Brahms-Joachim Andante Cantabile.Tschaikowsky-Auer From a Canebrake... Samuel Gardiner Chanson Indoire ... Rimsky-Korsakoff Gypsy Airs ........Sarasate-Kreisler At the piano, Franchon Armitage Program under the direction 01 Catherine A. Bamman, New York. THE WEATHER Unsettled and Colder Today, Probably Light Snow; Moderate to Fresh Northwest and West Winds. ALUMNI CABLE GREETINGS President Marion L. Burton last evening received the fol- lowing cable from Manila: "Michigan alumni in annual meeting in the Phillipines join hands across the Pacific with their President." Entente armies, will also be includ- ed in the gift as well as such articles as breast plates, guns, and numerous forms of ammunition. Dean Henry M. Bates, of the Law school, who has been appointed chair- man of the committee in charge of the acceptance of the gift, announced that he has been making efforts to bring as a speaker for the occasion some prominent French citizen who is wide- ly known in this country. As yet no definite announcement of the man se- lected can be made, but it is proba- ble that some speaker will be secur- ed in time for the exercises. Mr. Sharp, who will deliver the leading address, is a prominent figure in diplomatic circles and has done much to establish the spirit of friend- ly relationship which exists between this country and France. After his graduation from the University Law school in 1883, Mr. Sharp was active in politics, acting as a delegate to the Democratic national convention in 1904, a member of congress for six years, when he resigned to take up his position in the diplomatic serv- ice. PROFU FRIDAY ASKED T HELP STATE -FINNCING BOARD EXPECTS TO WORK OUT PLAN FOR INCREASING REVENUE Prof. David Friday, of the political economy department, will go to Lan- sing next Tuesday at the invitation of Governor Groesbeck to give the state the benefit of his experience relative to a method financing itself and han- dling its funds. The request was made by the governor at the instance of the elective state officers who will con- stitute the state administrative board following the conference Friday night in which there was an extended dis- cussion of a deficit of about $8,000,000 confronting the state. With the aid of Professor Friday the board expects to work out a plan for increasing the revenue received from the large number of corporations now doing business in the state. Sec- retary Deland, State Treasurer Gor- man and Attorney General Wiley agree that the present system of tax- ation puts more of a burden on the home-owner than it should and that the owners of so-called intangible property are escaping their share of the tax-load. It is believed that with the aid of Professor Friday a simple scheme of operation can be worked out which will attain this end with no increase of expense over the present cost of collection, and which will not work any injustice upon the business in- terests of the state. Clerks are at work getting statis- tics arranged which will be used by Professor Friday in his consideration of the matter. Women Come Not Far From Quota University women came within. a hundred dollars of making their quota in the recent Foreign Relief Drive. r With one solicitor yet to report, the donations from women students had reached $2,397.03 Saturday night. O this amount $1,793.18 was given to the Chinese fund, $535.60 to the Euro- pean Children's fund, and $68.25 to the European Students' fund. There is not included in these amounts any portion of the donations from the An Arbor Red Cross or other public or ganizations in which women are ac tive. VICTORY RESULT OF IMPROVED TEAM WORK AND GOOD SHOOTING REA CAGES 3 BASKETS; GUARDS GILKEY CLOSE Karpus Counts 11 Out of 13 Fouls; Miller Drops in Five Beautiful Shots from Floor Michigan's basketball team contin- ued in its winning streak and by vir- tue of improved team work and good basket shooting downed. M. A. C. last night by the score of 37 to.24. At no time during the contest did the Var- sity lose the lead which it gained in the first few minutes of play by rea- son of a long shot by Rea and an- other basket by Miller. Coach Mather's men showed better team play and passing than they have at any time in Waterman gymnasium this year. It was a smoother run- ning five than usual and the ability to hit the basket told in the final re- sult. Every man on the Michigan squad played good basketball. It is hard to pick any outstanding star, Probably the shooting of Rea for counters from the middl ot the floor and his close guarding of Gilkey, the speedy little Aggie forward, jus- tify his being considered the star of the game. Karpus also deserves much credit for his excellent shooting from the foul line. The Wolverine captain shot 11 out of 13 fouls and in addi- tion scored two baskets from the field. His 15 points made him the high point maker of the evening. Miller's Shots Accurate Up to the middle of the second half when he was taken out, Miller, th other Varsity forward, had rung 5 baskets from the floor. His shots were gotten off quickly and were ac- curate. Two of the 5 were beautiful one hand shots from difficult' angles at the side. Williams continued to break up plays that threatened Mich- igan's basket and Dunne at center proved a tower of strength under the cage. Duke came in for two baskets in the second half. Heasley High Aggie Scorer For the Farmers, Heasley at right forward was the high scorer., This lanky gentleman ,was responsible for five field goals with a total of 10 points. Gilkey, the speedy little team mate to Heasley, was not able to get going by reason of Rea's close guard- ing and. he was held to one basket from the floor. He threw 7 out of 9 chances from the foul line. Foster at center played a strong game and came into the scoring column with 3 goals. Coach Mather used but 6 men for the entire game. Toward the middle of the second half, Whitlock was sent in for Miller and Bob anchored a nice shot from the side. The combina- tion which started seemed to work together better than any which the coach has put on the floor this year. The Varsity band played between halves and Dodds and Mills of the Boxing club put on three two-minute rounds of spirited fistic exhibition during the intermission. Mich, Position 3. A. C. Karpus, -c. ..L.F............Gilkey Miller ........ R.F.......... .Heasley Dunne ......... C........ ..Foster Williams .......L.G..........Mattson Rea ...........R.G........Fessendon Final score-Michigan 37, M. A. C. 24. Score end of first half-Michigan 19, M. A. C. 13. Field goals-Michi- gan, Karpus 2, Miller 5, Dunne 2, Rea 3, Whitlock 1; M. A. C., Gilkey 1, Heasley 5, Foster 3. Free throws- Karpus 11 in 13. Gilkey 7 in 9. Sub- stitutions - Michigan, Whitlock for Miller. M. A. C., Higbie for Mattson, Gustavson for Higbie, Matson for Fes- sendon. f, R. 0. T. C. NOTICE 25 Students s are required to complete the en- rollment in the infantry unit of n the R.O. T.C. Enroll now in - room 241, Engineering building. - PUBLICATION SUSPENDED With this issue The Daily sus- pends publication until Wednev- day morning, Feb. 23.