THE WEATHER SNOW FLURRIES AND WARMER TODAY L Air Ar Ar an ASSOCIATED PRESS DAY AD NIGHT WIU B81icz VOL. XXXII. No. 86 ANN ARBOR. MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1922 PRICE FIVe CENTS LITTLE HOPE HELD OUT FOR BECOVERY OFPOPEB EEI CT ATTENDING PHYSICIANS DOUBT- FUL OVER OUTCOME OF RESTLESS NIGHT PONTIFF'S TEMPERATURE FALLS THREE DEGREES Patient's Pulse Satisfactory, But Res. piration Remains Extremely Difficult (By Associated Press) Rome, Jan. 21, 12:15 a. m.--Profes- sor Bateistini held out hopes that Pope Benedict will.survive the night. Professor Bateistini visited the Vat- ican at midnight. He found the rest- lessness of the patient had increased. His pulse was satisfactory, but respir- ation was frequent and difficult. "I am not able to say whether the Pontiff will survive the night,"'said the physician. "The state of mind of his holiness is perfectly quiet. He smiled and exchanged playful words with those around his bedside. The ad- ministration of oxygen gave him great relief." Professor Bateistini said the catarrh was still extensive and that several centers of infection had developed in his lungs. The physician tried to make, the patient cough but failed to induce expectoration. The Pontiff's temperature continued around 101, from which point it had fallen from 104 during the day. "If it pleases the Lord that I shall work again for his church, I am ready; if he says it is enough, let his will be done." These were the final words of Pope Benedict when the Cardinal went frog his chamber this evening. The Asso- elated Press was told that the Pon- tiff regained consciousness and that he recognized the various prelates. Pope Benedict Friday intrusted his confidential will to Cardinal Gasparri, the temple secretary, and his, private will to his nephew, the Marquis Della Chidsa. NH 1WA Y SHORT CUSE ENROLLS 83 ATOAT -GRADUATES OF li/ANY COLLEGES ATTEND TRANSPORT SCHOOL Registrations to date in the Uni- versity's graduate short period cours- es in highway engineering and high- way transport for 1921-22 number 83. The courses this year commenc- ed in December and will continue, in seven two-week priods, until March 17. Prof. Arthur H. Blanchard. of thej department of highway engineering' and highway transport. established the courses here in 1919. During the year 1919-20, 29 students were en- ro'led; last season 45 attended the courses. "The classes are specially designed for mature men in prac- tice," states Professor Blanchard. "The University is the only institution in the world offering courses.of this character." Men ranging in age from 22 to 52 are attending the courses. Only 12 of the registrants are Michigan grad- uates. Several are present from Can- ada, South America, Europe, and Asia. Schools represented are: Carnegie Institute of Technology, Chalmers Tchnical Institute, Sweden; Cornell university, Dartmouth college, Iowa State college, University of Kansas, University of Lusanne, Switzerland; University of Maine, Michigan Agri- cultural college, Ohio Northern uni- versity, University of Pekin, China; and West Point. Eighteen two-weeks courses are of- fered during the seven periods. Each course covers 15 hours a week, total- ing 30 lecture hours -and giving cred-1 it, upon passage of the examination, of two hours toward the' 24 needed for the earning of a. degree of Mas- ter of Science. Two years' attendance for the full time of the courses will thus entitle one to the degree, but as each two-week course is complete in itself many of the men attend for several seasons for short lengths of time. Many Vets Present Claims Veterans having claims on the gov- ernment have kept the representatives of the United States public health ser- vice busy for the last few days. Yes- terday afternoon a large crowd filled the waiting room and there appears to be no prospect of finishing the work before noon today. ManyNewspapers Print Pictures Of Michigan Opera Newspapers front coast to, coast published pictures of the 1922 Union opera "Make tI for Two" which took the longest tour in its history during the Chistmas vacation. In the scrap book of reviews and other comments of the opera's performances which the Union is keeping, there are clippings from 14 states and'the accounts are still coming in. AlbertF. Schirmer, '22, whom crit- les called the "he-vamp" of the opera, in his silver gown, was used as the subject for a majority of the sketches. Schirmer's picture appear- ed in papers all the way from the state of Washington to Virginia. Among the cities in which the pic- ture was used outside the state of Michigan and other thanhthe places where the show was given, are: New Orleans, Los 'ngels, Yakima, Wash., Sandusky, , Logansport, Ind., Springfield, Mo., Portsmouth, 0., Col- orado Springs, Hot Springs,Ark., Sidney, 0., Orange, Tex., Muncie, Ind., Wapakoneta, 0., Uniontown, Penn., Milwaukee, Terre Haute, Ind., Mar- siall, Tex., Roanoke, Va., Waco, Tex., Greenville, 0., Denver, Buffalo, and Chillicothe, O. FGRM ISCUSSES COOPERATIVEPPLA Definite Action Not Taken Pending Investigation and Faculty Student Meeting COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT SHOWING SUCCESS ELSEWHERE Following the report of the investi- gation committee, the advisability of establishing a co-operative store at Michigan was discussed at length by the University Forum in its meeting last night. After the adjournment of the meeting definite plans were made by those interested for further inves- tigation and a report thereof is to be made at a general mass meeting of students and faculty members to be arranged later. Thecommittee of the Forum in its report gave statistics an the organi- zation and workings of co-operative stores in 24 universities and colleges of the country and dealt with many phases of the project as had been worked out in all parts of the coun,- .try under widely varying conditions. The committee making this report consisted of Marten ten Hoor, chair- man; Phillip E. Bursey, H. C. Carv- er, H. J. Goulding, W. A. Paton, and John B. 'Waite. Following the report of the commit- tee the Forum adjourned and all those interested in the furtherance of the co-operative project were invited to remain and take part in the discus- sion of .more definite plans. At this later meeting it was decided to appoint' a new committee to make further investigation .and to arrange for a general mass meeting of faculty and students for the consideration of the establishment of -such. a project here. Especial emphasis was laid at this time on the desirability of secur- ng the ful participation of students in the consideration of final plans. The Forum is an organization of faculty men but as an organization is not officially connected with the Uni- iversity so the business of this group 's not to be taken as an official Uni- versity utterance. FUNERAL oF PROFESSOR SEMAN HELD YESTERDAY SERVICES CONDUCTED BY REV. HOWARD CHAPMAN AND REV. A. L. WILKINSON i " E I ENDS $186 SHORT OF - DESIRED COAL ENTIRE SUM SUBSCRIBED COMES TO TOTAL OF ONLY $2,313.50 FINANCIAL CONDITIONS BLAMED FOR SHOWINGI Growing Abuse Of Reference Privilege Threatens To Force Change In Policy Of Library i CHICAGO IN"FIRST DEBATE OF SEASH Reports from Late Workers Slightly Increase Friday's Showing May Lacking $1,686.50 of its $4,000 quo- ta, the S. C. A. campaign committee definitely, closed its 'books last night at the end of the final day of the drive. The entire sum subscribed at last reports last night amounted to $2.313 50. Yesterday, which was designated as "clean up" day, netted a total of' $261. Officials in charge of the drive had hoped that approximately $1,000 would be subscribed on the conclud- ing day. The failure of the drive was ascribed to general financial condi- tions. Further Plans Unknown Members of the committee in charge of the soliciting expressed the belief that the S. C. A. would not be samtis- fled with this sum, and that an at- tempt to make up the deficit will be made next week under the directon of some campus organization. What actual shape these tentative plans will take is not yet known. Wendel Herrick, '23, was Individ- ual high man for the entire campaign with a total of $124.75 subscribed. His nearest competitor was' Victor Meth- od, '23, who collected $60.50. Stanton Ellet, '23, came third with $47. These three men head the fie'd for sums tak- en in during all four days. Riford, '23, Heads High Team The high team for the entire drive, under the captaincy of J. Ross Riford, *23, reached a total of $197.15, with the team captained by Edward T. In- gle, '23, a close second with $191.50. Riford's team came from behind yes- terday and spurted past Ingle's, which had previously topped the list. Fraternities which subscribed to the fund are: Acacia, Alpha Delta Phi, Alpha Rho Chi, Alpha Sigma Phi, Be- ta Theta Phi, Chi Psi, Chi Phi, De'ta Kappa Epsilon, Selta Sigma Phi, Del- ta Upsilon. Gamam Eta Gamma, Kap- pa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Epsi-I lon Pi, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Kappa Sig- ma, Phi Sigma Delta, Psi Omega, Psi Upsilon, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi, Theta Delta Chi, Zeta Beta Tau. House clubs which donated were Phylon and Cyg- nus. Zeta Beta Tau was the largest giver, and Phylon came second. Although the campaign is cfficially closed, reports were still coming in at a late hour last night and several teams had not yet been heard from. It is expected, however, that these late reports, will change the total but little in comparison to the entire shortage. Fraernities which have not yet made known their col'ections may still do so today. WOMEN'S MEETING DISCUSSES MEMBERSHIP PIN FOR LEAGUE Growing abuse by students of the reference privileges in the main read- ng rooms of the Library, increasing gradually during the past few months this year, has made necessary a warn- ing issued yesterday by Librarian W. W. Bishop. A list of 43 books that have been lost between Sept. 1 and Jan. 1 has been made out by the Li- brary staff, after an exhaustive exam- ination of all the stacks in the build-' ing The books that are placed on the open shelves of the reading rooms are1 there only for the convenience of the1 student body and cannot be allowedI to remain if the present practice be-1 comes serious, according to Mr. Bish- op. A sum greater than $20,000 bas been spent by the University within the past three years from official; funds to make the reference collection as complete as possible. Continued additions during that period haveI madeit ascomplete as any collection of its kind in the country and Libra-I ry officials plan to make the few ac-1 cretions thought necessary if present1 practices among students cease. 1 The policy of establishing open shelves for general reference purpos- SHUTER CALS FOR 1923 OPERA BOOKS Asks Prospective Authors, Compos- ers to Consult Him Regarding Contributions APRIL 1 SET ,AS LAST DAY FOR TURNING IN MANUSCRIPT A call for books for the 1923 Union opera was issued yesterday by E. Mortimer Shuter,' director of the opera. The time limit set is April 1, and absolutely no books will be considered after that date for next year's show. Late books will be filed away for consideration the following year. The Vast amount of revising which must be done to put the work into suitable form for production aft- er it has been turned in by students makes it imperative that all books be in by April 1. Another reason for making this date the deadline is that costumes may be obtained early enough to secure pictures for advance work on the show. Several men have already consult- ed Mr. Shuter, and hive started' work on their books. He will explain what iA wanted from the authors, and can be seen at practically any hour of the day at the Union or at the Michigan Union theater. Music writers are also asked to see the director immediately regarding music for next year's production. Compositions should be brought in at once, for if they are not suitab'e for opera use, they may be satisfactory for the Mimes Repertoire company that will play in the Mimes theater this spring, the official opening of which will be Friday, Feb. 17, when "Make It for Two"kill be given. This performance of the opera is in addition to the J-Hop performance to be given,Saturday afternoon, Feb- 11, at the Whitney theater. 100 COUPLES TAKE IN DINNER DANCE More than 100 couples attended the first informal dinner dance given un- der the direction of the Union last night in the main dining room. The "all was filled at all times during the hours of dancing, from 6 to 8 o'clock, and numbers of Union members were turned from the doors for lack of space. The center of the hall was cleared of tables and a special Union dance orchestra provided music. The reg- ular evening dinner was served dur- ing the dancing, no extra charge be- ing made for the special entertain- ment. The dances will be given regularly if their popularity continues, accord- ing to Edmund Fox, '22E, chairman of the dance committee. The popularity of the plan, as an innovation, at least, is declared by Union officials to be evidenced by the attendance last night'and the satisfaction expressed by those in attendance. 250 JUNIOR HOP TICKETS DISTRIBUTED YESTERDAY Tickets for the J-Hop were distribut- ed to more than 250 yesterday at the Union at the various hours when each man was to call to purchase his ticket. Ticket distribution will continue be- tween the hours of 10 and 5:30 o'clock today. The hour indicated on each acceptance wil be strictly observed. es was only instituted at Michigan after long deliberation. The plan ha been proven successful at other uni- versities andpublic libraries through- out the country, but any greater fi- nancial loss through this source will make further extension of the policy impossible. The idea of an organized attempt3 to steal books from the open shelves was deprecated by Mr. Bishop, who stated that carelessness was the sole cause of the difficulty. Large num-l bers of books are regularly returned to the shelves 'after being reported missing, although a few have been lost altogether. The fact that only 4 3out of a total of $,500 books in the room are miss- ing shows that the problem has not as yet become serious. A continuationf of the present abuses will mean,,how-I ever, that some alteration must be made in the Library's policy. Aside from the actual financial loss to the University and the serous handicap to the efficiency of the Li-I brary staff that result from careless handling of the reference books, Mr. Bishop called attention to the fact that it is a definite injustice to othert students and in addition a criminal£ offense under the statutes of theF state. Most of the volumes that areI missing are general text books fort use in study and when these are ap- propriated for personal use the restE of the student body is deprived of itsI reference sources. PLAY GIVES RELIEF FROM ORDINARY AMERICAN DRAMA' (By Elizabeth Vickery) ] Easy, rippling speech so common' among the Irish, and a delightful brogue which was readily understood, characterized the Irish players in their presentation of "The White- Headed Boy" given yesterday after- noon at the Whitney theater under the auspices of the American Univer- sity Women of Ann Arbor for the ben- efit of the University of Michigan League. The play itself was a relief from the strain of the too popular problem dramas of America, and, contrary to public opinion, was not "high-brow" in, any sense of the word. It was a playt that would appeal to any audience and it represented the highest type of modern drama. Concerns Plain Folks The action concerned plain folks in the ordinary circumstances of life with the naturalistic acting of the Irish stage, which removes alt as- pects of the usual theatrical conven- tions. Marie O'Neill, as Aunt Ellen, hadj undoubtedly kissed the Blarney stone many times in order to have deceiv- ed Arthur Sinclair, as John Duffy, who had had much experience in that line himself. She was a little less shrewd than he. however, when she allowed him to settle his proposed law suit with two other members of the family. Arthur Shields, as Denis, the white- headed boy, with his love for a life1 of pleasure and no work won the sym- pathy of the audience as well as of his family when be was to be turned' out after his career as the spoiled child. Sydney Morgan, as George, the older brother, supplied the funds while the remainder of the family suf- fered and deprived themselves in or- der to educate Denis, but even he proved to be of as flexible character as the others when the affairs rbaliy cme to a climax. The family's love for the spoiled boy and their desire to maintain the prestige of "the Geog- begans" manifested itself no matter how much they tried to keep it down. Realstic Expressions Realistic facial expressions and natural reactions were particularly noticeable throughout the entire play. The bubbling comedy of the plot was greatly enhanced by the simple lan- guage and-the true to life exclama- tions of the players who were truly at ease in all of their situations. As in all modern Irish plays "it is the talk that is important."_ Miss O'Neill and Arthur Sinclair said that they had "seldom played to a more glorious audience," when in- terviewed. Sinclair played in the Abbey theater, Dublin, in 1903 on the first night when it was opened by Miss Horniman. He played in Ann Ardor seven years ago- with a group of Irish players. O'Brien Issues Warning A warning to students to refrain from riding on bob sleds behind auto- mobiles was issued by Thomas O'Brien. chief of rolice. yesterday. He said that a large number of accidents are caused in this way. most of them tak- ing place at street corners. JOHNSON, '2, RAMSDELL, '23, AND BIGGE,'83, COMPOSE WIN. NING TEAM JUDGES ARE UNANIMOUS IN AWARDING DECISION Decide for Affirmative Team in Kansas Industrial Court Plan Question BULLETIN Evanston, Ill., Jan. 20.-Michigan de- feated the Northwestern debating team by a 2 to 1 decision here tonight. Michigan deafted the University of Chicago debating team in the first de- bating contest of the season last night in Hill auditorium. The question was: "Resolved, That the Kansas industrial Court plan of adjusting in*dustrial disputes should be adopted throughout the United States," with Michiga upholding the affirma- tive and Chicago the negative. R. R. Johnson, '23, E. T. Ramsdell, '23, and G. E. Bigge, '23, represented Mich- igan while Stanley Turnquist, George Olmstead, and Jerome Hall spoke for the Maroon. /Given Twelve Minutes Each speaker was given twelve min- utes for his contaructive speech and five minutes for rebuttal. ., Judge Ira Waite Jayne, '05, -of De- troit acted as chairman. He spoke briefly on his experiences when in Ann Arbor, comparing the debating teams of those days with those of the present. He offered a sincere tribute to Prof. Thomas C. Trueblood, of the depart- ment of public speaking, for the work that he has done for the University in fostering a spirit of interest in .public speaking and training Michigan's teams for inter-Conference debates. "The winning of a debate does not arouse the feeling of enthusiasm in a student body that a big football game- does," said Mr. Jayne. "But there 14 no college in the United Statea w.o does not feel a real thrill of pride when its team wins a contest of hr- tellect over intellect." Declare Plan Follows Precedent Michigan advocated the adoption of the Kansas Industrial Court plan be- cause they believe it is in line with the policy of the governnent to pro- test its people against strikes, that it follows established precedents, does not interfere with any particular groups, is seasonably limited in scope, and is sufficiently elastic to fit chang- ing conditions. Chicago opposed the plan, maintain- ing that it increased antagonism among laborers, that an example could not be drawn from Kansas, that collective bargaining is a better method of settl- ing labor disputes, and that Industrial courts will probably become corrupt. Judge A. Miller, Lloyd T. Williams, and Howard Lewis, all of Toledo, act- ed as judges for the debate. They were but a moment in awarding a unan- Imous Rote in favor of Michigan's speakers. FINISH ARGUMENT FOR,. HOER FREIGHT RATE COAL PRODUCERS GIVE WAY TO REPRESENTATIVES FROM STEEL INDUSTRY (By Assocated Press) Washington, Jan. 20.-Coal produc- ers completed their argument in favor of lower freight rates before the inter. state commerce commission today and gave way to representatives of the steel industry as second in the list to be taken up in the federal investiga- tion into transportation rate level. Robert Hula, for iron and steel man ufacturers in the Chicago district, presented the general conclusion that "present freight rates are a burden which has undoubtedly contributed to the existing depression in industry." He expressed the opinion that the com- mission should protect the earning power of the railroad, and declared that next to coal, steel was the com- modity to be considered in any rate reduction found possible. Throughout the discussion of coal rates; the commission and experts par- ticipating sought facts as to impending wage reduction and probability of a, strike about April 1. W. J. Thompson, president of the Anthracite Producers association; said mine wage cuts wou14 be egftcOe 3a April .I Funeral services for Prof. Wooster Woodruff Beman were .held at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Beman home on Kingsley street. The services were conducted by Rev.- Howard Chapman, of the First Bap- tist church, and Rev. A. L. Wilkin-'I son. The honorary pall bearers were: President Emeritus H. B. Hutchins,; President Marion L. Burton, Dean John R. Effinger, Prof. Alexander Ziwet, Prof. Fred M. Taylor, Prof. J. L. Markley, Rev. Henry Gelston, Prof. H. N. Chute, Mr. George Blaich, and Mr. William Goodyear. ActiveE pall bearers were: Prof. Peter Field, Prof. Walter Ford, Prof. J. W. Glov- er, Prof. J. W. Bradshaw, Prof. H. C. Carver, and Prof. L. Cr Karpinski. Interment was at Forest Hill cem- @tery, Selection Will Be Announced Aftei Conference of Alumnae Council Today Recommendations concerning the life membership pins for the Univer- sity of Michigan League were made yesterday afternoon at a joint meet- ing of the Alumnae council, the ad- visory members of the committee, chairmen of the standing committees, and the board of director§ of the Women's league.- A detailed description of the pin will be announced after the plans have been submitted to the members of the Alumnae countil today. The advisability of having a contest among the women students for pin' designs was discussed. More tpan 30 representatives of Michigan alumnae organizations will arrive today to attend the regular mid-winter meeting of t Alumnae I council which is to beheld in the Union. FRENCH PLAY TRYOUT TIME EXTENDED THROUGH TUESDAY Time for trying out for the French play, "La Belle Aventure," which is to be presented at a later date un- der the auspices of the Cerc'e Fran- esis, has been extended to Monday and Tuesday of next week from 4 to E 5 o'clock and from 7 to 8 o'clock. Thfs is due to the large number of fuvdonts interested in trying out for the play. There are 30 parts in the play which will be filled entirely by students if enough talent is shown in the tryouts.