THE WEATHER ASSOCIATED . FAIM N SOMWA A RC A U , BPRESS WARWERTOAYu ,DAY ANDNIGHT WIRE TODAY -SERVICE VOL. XXXII: No. 34. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1921 PRICE FIVE CENTS I, ft FAGAN'S STORY IS BRANDED ENTIRELY LACKING IN TRUTH GOV. GROESBECK AND PRES. BUR. TON DISCLAIM PRESS REPORT NO INTIMATION MADE ABOUT "INVESTIGATION" "University Thoroughly Democratic," Declares President in Statement Lansing, Kich., 4:45 p. m., Nov. 2, 1921. B. P. CampbelA Managing Editor, Michigan Daily, Ann Arbor, Mich. Nothing to newspaper story. Con. sider that University affairs are in the hands of Board of Regents. ALEX. J. GROESBECK, Governor. Social favoritism, snobbery, and class distinction are potent factors in determining the personnel of Michi- gan's football team, and permeate all branches of University activity, ac- cording to Peter F. Fagan, in the Do- wagiac Daily News of Oct. 31. He further states that Gov. Alex J. Groesbeck expressed himself after the O. S. U. game as being thoroughlyl .Five Landlubbers Mlake Quarterdeck Five shivering landlubbers,-clad in sea-going togs, and with life-belts strapped around their waists,-demon- strated their nautical ability and gained their way -to the Quarterdeck at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon un- der the Engineering arch. The men initiated are Edgar Brink- man, '22E, Stephen Johnson, Jr., '23E, C. K. Watrous, '22E, Edward C. Dav- idson, '22E, and D. D. Atkinson, Jr., '23E. A banquet for the initiates was held in the Union at 6 o'clock'following the ceremonies. The principal speakers were Profs. H. C. Sadler and E. M. Bragg, of- the marine engineering de- partment. SITE CHOSEN FOR , CLEMENTS, LIBRARYI I t WORK ON MEMORIAL BEGINS FORE COMING OF WINTER BE. { Hold Tryouts For Fall Band Bounce Michigan's annual fall Band Bounce under the auspices of the University of Michigan Band association will be given Wednesday, Nov. 9, in Hill aud- itorium.. Tryouts for the several acts are being held this week, according to S. R. Bidwell, '24L, manager of the band. The proceeds of the entertainment will be used in sending the Varsity band to the Wisconsin game. The following committees have been named: entertainment, G. E. Korten, '22E, J. F. Sander, '23M; program, W. H. Lightbody, '23E; tickets, R. V. Libonati, '24L, and posters, J. C. House, '24L. COUNCIL RULES ON TCE C DEANS' CONFERENCE PRlEPARES FOR WA R AAINST HIGH LIVING COST; PRICES FOUND FAS ABOVE NORMAL TWO STORY STRUCTUREI WILL COST $175,000I Building and Collection of Worth Half Million Gift of Regent BooksI PROF., VAN TYNE GOING TO1 INDIA Will Gather Material Legislature of Country for Book on That disgusted with Michigan's it was a disgrace to the that he was going to make team, that state, and a personal investigation of general conditions at the University. "Banish Society Bug" The article closes with the follow- ing statement: "He (the governor) and the rest of the state officers have indicated, without reservation or di- plomacy, that the University is go- ing to find a way to be democratic, to eliminate a deal of class and style and to banish utterly the society bug or it is going to live on bread and water until it is too poor to be proud." The same article was print- ed in Monday's Grand Rapids News. President Marion L. Burton, in a statement toThe Daily,gavean un- qualified denial of the assertions re- garding what the governor is alleged to have said after the Ohio State game. Diselaims Conversation "No such conversation took place," said the President. "The governor, like the rest of us, was sorely disap- pointed at the result of the game, and wished it might have been other- wise, but he certainly did not say to me, as the article claims, that the team washa, disgrace to the state, and he said nothing during all our conver- sation which could possibly be con- strued to mean that the University was laying itself open to the charge of snobbery and favoritism. "Nothing was said to indicate that he contemplated any investigation of 'conditions' such as Is referred to in the article. This has been a rather dull fall for news, and as long as news must be available, the University probaby will have to come. in for its share. "While the cost of living is high at Ann Arbor and must be reduced, any- one who knows the University realiz- es without qualification that It is thoroughly democratic, and a place where every student gets a real chance. 'Ability and personality, not money and social position, determine a man's opportunity at Michigan. Any person who knows American universi- ties knows that real democracy pre- vails here." EVANS TO GIVE FIFTH RECITAL . Harry Russell Evans will give the fifth twilight organ recital at 4:15 o'clock this afternoon in Hill auditor- ium. This is the second time Mr. Evans has appeared in the recital se- ries this year. His program is as follows: Sonata in the Style of Handel.... ............... Wolstenholme Largo-Allegro Berceuse in D fiat .........Dickinson Caprice in A .................Kinder Grand Fugue on Bach ......Bach Little Haakon (by request...... ................. Skinner-Evans Lamnputation (by request)..Guilmant LEAVES NOV. 15 FOR STAY OF THREE MONTHS ABROAD Prof. C. H. Van Tyne, of the his- tory department, will leave Ann Ar- bor on Nov. 15 to spend the winter in India for the purpose of writing a book on the legislative assembly of the country. The trip is the result of the visit which Alexander F. Whyte made to the University two years ago while on a speaking tour through the universities of the country. At the time Mr. Whyte was a member of par- liament and while here was enter- tained by Professor Van Tyne. Since the visit he has been appointed presi- dent of the legislative assembly which Professor Van Tyne is going to study. It was at his request that Professor Yan Tyne planned the trip. The assembly is a governmental experiment by England and one which she is anxious to perfect. It is com- posed of native men. Through the as- sembly it is hoped the country can be made self-governing in the future. During his three months' stay in the country Professor Van Tyne will make his headquartersain Delhi. Oth- er books which he has written are "The Loyalists in the American Rev- olution", "The American Revolu- tion", and "A School History of the United States". He was also the edi- tor of the letters of Daniel Webster and has contributed to several ency- clopedias. CAMPAIGN WOULD MEAN NEW ENGINEER SYSTEM A plan for a campaign, which, if carried out, would revolutionize engi- neering education at Michigan was discussed at an informal luncheon at the Hudson Motor Car. company, in Detroit, Monday, at which the honor guests were President Marion L. Burton and Prof. A. E. White,, of the chemical engineering department. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a revision of the engineering courses that engineers may be more directly prepared for industrial work. It is not intended in this plan to elim- inate the theoretical courses, but to modify them to a certain extent. Among the prominent manufactur- ers who attended the meeting were: Edsel B. Ford, Herbert H. Rice, vice- president of the General Motors cor- poration; Howard E. Coffin, vice-pres- ident of the Hudson Motor Car com- pany; Fred J. Haynes, president of Dodge Bros.; M. W. Neal, treasurer of the Acme Lead works. Definite plans for the Clements Me- morial library have been formulated with the selection of the building site and the drawing up of specifications, and it is expected that the actual con- struction will begin in the course of a few weeks. The cost of the building will be approximately $175,000. It will be a two story structure, 95 feet by 80 feet, facing South University avenue to the east of the President's home and di- rectly- opposite Martha Cook dormi- tory. One large reading room will extend across the entire front of the structure and back of this main room there will be smaller reading rooms and book stacks. The exterior of the building will present a stone finish somewhat sim- ilar to Alumni Memorial hall. There will be a basement under the entire building. Part of the old engineering building will be-torn down in order to make room for the new structure, and ac- cording to present plans this work will be commenced before the ground begins to freeze. The library, together with the col- lection of books, is the gift of Wil- liam L. Clements, regent of the Uni- versity. The collection is said to be the third finest Americana in the world today and is valued at $500,000. VAN EVERY, 124 WINS OPERA POSTER CONTEST CHOICE MADE AFTER COMMITTEE CONSIDERS FOURTEEN DESIGNS Marion M. Van Every, '24, is the win- ner of the poster contest for the 1922 Union opera, "Make It for Two," ac- cording to the final decision of the committee in charge as announced yes- terday. The choice was made after considering more than 14 designs sub- mitted by students Monday. It will be used for all the large billboard post- ers, for the regular advertising and newspaper display, and for the designs on the cover of the opera program. Because of the high quality of the work done this year and the large number of interesting designs that were submitted, Mimes has decided to place 10 of the posters on display at Graham's State street book store for three days. The winning poster will only be there today, however, as it must be sent to the electrotypers in Cincinnati, O., as soon as possible. The poster that was given first place in the competition is done in a yellow background, with red lettering. It represents a ball room scene, with a number of vari-colored lanterns plac- ed over its face. The design submitted by Elwood C. Fayfield, '25, was given second place. The lettering is red and black, with the figure of an oriental dancer in the center done in the same colors. The third choice was turned in by Harry E. Yost, '22. THREE ADDED TO 'THOUSAND GREAT' Three members of the geology de- partment were omitted from the list of University faculty men taken from Cattell's "American Men of Science", and published in Tuesday's Daily. Prof. William H. Hobbs, director of -the geological laboratory and geologi- cal museum, now on a trip around the world, is listed one of the leading authorities in his field. Prof. Ermine C. Case, of the geology and paleon- tology departments, is given as one of the foremost paleontologists of the world. The third man mentioned is Frank Leverett, lecturer on glaciall geology.I Misstatement of Class Will Applicant Last in Preference INVESTIGATION SHOWS MANY STUDENTS ARE AT FAULT Applications for tickets to the foot-' ball games on which the class of the applicant is misstated -will receive last preference, according to a ruling of the Student council at a meetingj held last evening at the Union. Com-] plaints of poor ticket distribution for the Ohio ' State game led to an . in-' vestigation of student applications by a committee appointed by thg Student council with the result that many stu- dents were found to be giving the wrong classes. A committee was appointed to meet the officers of all classes and help with plans for collecting class dues.t This committee, which consists of Thornton W. Sargent Jr., '22, chair- man, Preston H. Scott, '22, and Thom- as Lynch, '23E, will also instruct the new officers in their duties and as- sist in organizing the class functions. Another committee, consisting of R-. F. Wieneke, '22, chairman, Ralph Ry- chener, '22, and Thomas Lynch, '23E, was directed to find a means of rais- ing money to send the freshman foot- ball squad to the Wisconsin game. Thomas Lynch, '23E, was elected re- cording secretary of the council and will assume his duties at once. I DEAN CABOT OUTLINES FACTS9ABOUTC CACE SPEAKS FIRST OF PHYSICIANS' TENDENCY TO OVERSTATE F CASES All of the important facts concern- ing the cause and prevention of can- qer which the National Cancer week campaign is expected to get before the public this week were embodied in a lecture given by Dr. Hugh Cabot, dean of the Medical school, last night in Natural Science auditorium. Dr. Cabot spoke first of the tenden- cy upop the part of physicians to alarm people unduly by overstating the case, in an overenthusiastic at-t tempt to induce people to face facts.I "The steady increase, during recent' years, of the number of those re- ported dying of cancer," said Dean Cabot "is due to two things which are not always taken into considera- tion. People live longer lives tha they did formerly; consequently a' larger number are in the 'cancer zone' between 40 and 60. Moreover, .during recent years there have been great strides In the increase of accur- ate diagnosis and more efficient oper- ative surgery, so that cases of cancerj do not pass as other diseases, as was the case in former years." Dr. Cabot continued with a discus- sion of the lack of accurate scien- tific knowledge of the disease, which means that little can be done in the way of' preventative measures, the only hope being to instruct the peo- ple to consult competent physicians upon the slightest symptoms, so that the cancerous growth may be re- moved while it is still local and has not spread to the vital parts. Torgerson Withdraws W. R. Torgerson, '22M, has announc- ed his withdrawal as nominee for president of the new unlergraduate medical society now lbin orranied SENIOR NOTICE O&ly 27 days are left in which to have senior pictures taken. Because of engraving contract it is impossible to give any ex- tension of time on these pictures. Work Is Sought By 400 Students More than 1,000 students have thus far applied for work at the Univer- sity Employment bureau, with five or six a day still making application. Of the 1,000 applicants it is esti- mated by Mrs. Mary L. Stewart, in charge of the bureau, that nearly 400 have not secured work. Mrs. Stewart states that the majority of the appli- cants are willing to do any kind of work, though a great many are skilled workers. Accurate information is tabulated in regard to each applicant so that persons or business concerns in Ann COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT ON COMPARATIVE CHARGES ELSEWHERE DRASTIC ACTION IS DEEMED IMPERATIVE, Co-operative Stores Discussed as sible Solution of Situation Place l High cost of living in Ann Arbor was the foremost topic of discussion at the Deans' conference yesterday morning. The consensus of opinion was that living conditions are entirely abnormal and prices in general are' unwarrantably high. Steps were tak- en to discover the most effective means of coping with the situation. Dean Henry M. Bates, of the Law school, appointed at a previous meet- ing to investigate conditions, assert- ed that as compared with prices in other Michigan cities, Ann Arbor prices were far above normal. His opinion was that 'enrollment in the University has been and will continue to be seriously affected by the situa- tion, and that vigorous steps should be taken to improve conditions. Stand for Action The deans are on record as strong- ly in favor of any action which will reduce the cost of living in Ann Ar- bor. Dean J. A. Bursley, Dean Henry M. Bates, and Dean M. E. Cooley were appointed as a committee to investi- gate the cost of living as it affects the University, and to make a report of their investigations. It is the firm conviction of the deans that drastic action of some sort is imperative. Discuss Solution Co-operative stores were discussed as a possible solution to the prob- Arbor can get immediate when in need of any sort of service) help. r LITTLE CAUSE TO FEAR DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC Pos. ONLY TWO CASES REPORTED AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS There is now little cause for fear over what at first appeared to be a lem, and the opinion was expressed local diphtheria epidemic, according to Dr. Warren E. Forsythe, director of the University Health service. While there have been several cases among the elementary school chil- dren of the city, only two cases have been reported among University stu- dents. It is important, Dr. Forsythe em- phasized, that students be aware that diphtheria is contagious, and that they report to the Health service for treatment as soon as they notice any symptoms of the disease. He point- ed out, however, that it was rare for a winter to pass without at least half a dozen cases of diphtheria being re- ported, and no abnormal condition calling for any unusual measures ex- ists at this time. PASAGEON AQUITANI London, Nov. 2. - George has definitely Premier Lloyd dacelled his MICHIGAN ALUMNUS OFF PRESS TODAY How Michigan rooters journeyed to Urbana to watch the Varsity squelch Illinois and a full account of the con- test will be given in the third num- ber of the Michigan Alumnus which comes off the press today. In addition the issue will contain the first installment of the report of Paul W. Eaton, '21, on Union activ- ities for last year. A story about, Michigan's oldest living grad reprinted from the Chimes will also appear and there will be an article on the 'Mich-' igan fresh air camp on Lake Huron. passage on the steamer Aquitania on which lie was to have proceeded to the United States Nov. 5 to attend the Washingon conference Nov. 30. This fact was officially announced here to- night. It had been known here for twol days that the critical stage the Irish negotiations had reached probably. would prevent Mr. Lloyd George from sailing on Saturday. Owing to the grave turn of Irish affairs it is not even possible to fix a provisional -date for the premier's sailing, but he still intends to go to Washington at the earliest moment possible. FRESHMAN LITERARY CLASS CHOOSES YEAR'S OFFICERS The freshman literary class chose officers for the year at an election held yesterday in University hall. Richard Laurence was chosen presi- dent; Alice Powell, vice-president; Jeane Briggs, secretary; D. E. John- son, treasurer. Dean Effinger Back at Work Today Dean John R. Effinger, who has been confined to his home for the past two days with a cold, expects to be in his nfficeniay that co-operative business enterpris- es for the benefit of the students might become inevitable, if living costs continued relatively as high as at present. The deans approved the new method of preparing the budget submitted by the President. By the provisions of the new plan the Board of Regents will have the advice of the deans as to expenditures more than in the past and a greater degree of co-ordination is expected. The afternoon of Friday, Nov. 11, was declared a half holiday for Armis- tice day ceremonies in consideration of a request from former service men of the University. DELA STRIKE SPREAD OF SOFT COAL MIES; OFFICIALS ANTICIPATE CLOSE OF TWO HUNDRED INDIANA Indianapolis, Nov. 2.--elay in the spread of the "protest" strike.of soft coal iiners started today by walk- outs of 25,000 union workers, closing more than 200 mines in Indiana was anticipated tonight by the officials of the United Mine Workrs of America, who said developments awaited the discontinuance by operators of the un- ion's "check off" of dues from miners wages as directed by a federal court injunction. Indications were that union officials would not call out the men scattered throughout the soft coal fields of the country until collection of the "check off" was actually seized by the oper- ators. First official reports of oper- ators elsewhere than in Indiana reach- ed the union headquarters here to- night coming from the Pennsylvania bituminous district, centering around Pittsburgh. The message said - the "check off" would be stopped with the next pay day, the date of which was not given, but which indicated a prob- able delay in any. strike order effect- ing 40,000 workers in that field. Indiana 'workers, however, did not withhold their strike to await a formal notice from the operators. Reports to both headquarters of operators and the unions said that only 16 mines were in .nn oation.