THE WEATHER PROBABLY SHOWERS; TODAY AMP 741. r ASSOCIATED PRESS DAI AMN1 BillT WIRE SERVICE i 4 ...w.y OL. XXVIII. No. 175. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATVUDAY JUNE 1, 1918. PRICE THREE CENT WI m nq ICiT IPPCLUBS GIVE LAST CONCERT JUNE 5 NIGHT CEREMONIES FRESULHAN CLASS TURNS OUT IN FULL FORCE FOR LAST EVENT OF YEAR PROF. PARKER MAKES ADDRESS OF EVENING Judge Chapin, '86, Tell Reminiscences of 30 Years Ag I Speakmg for Alumni (S. IL.) Though the ranks of the Cap night celebrators last night were a little thinner than they were last year, the characteristic Michigan spirit and "pep" was in evidence on Observatory hollow when 3,500 people, including students, faculty members, and a number of spectators, witnessed the last great celebration of the year. Next to the freshmen, who turned out with hardly a member of their class missing, the great attraction was the Cap night speakers, George F. Hurley, '18L, for the students, Prof. John C. Parker, of the engineer- ing college, for- the faculty, and Judge William W. Chapin, '86, of De- troit, for the alumni. Prof. Parker's Address The best speech of the three was the one delivered by Professor Par- ker. "Michigan, Mother of Men," he said, "typified the spirit and tradition of the University. She is the breeder of men whose outstanding and domi- nating characteristic is sincerity, honesty, and the ability to do their eshmen he said: "Young- a year of residence here! to become Michigan men, higan, Mother of Men. To- eet you into the Michigan War Spirit The spirit of war predominated throughout most of the speeches. George F. Hurley, '18L, speaking for the student body, said: "The present war that we are now waging for de- mocracy is the second great crusade the world has seen against the infi- del." He spoke of the necessity for college men returning to the Univer- sity next year. "Intellect is the only means by which brute force can be conqu-ered," he said, "and it is at the University where you can this need- ed intellect." His speech was well re- ceived by the audience. Judge Chapin Well Received. Reminiscences of 30 years ago was the subject of Judge W. W. Chapin, '86, of Detroit, speaking for the alum- ni. He created much laughter among the assemblage with his humorous, well-told stories. In mentioning the alumni who he represented, he dwelt upon their loyalty to Michigan and the loyalty they were showing to- wards the country during the present crisis. Gordon C. Mack, '18, officiated as master of ceremonies. A large part of the program of the evening was made up by the singing of such college songs as, "Yellow and Blue," "College Days," "Goodbye, State Street," and "Where, Oh, Where" which were led by Newton C. Fetter, secretary of the University Y. M. C. A. Casket Scene The casket scene, representing the cremation of the freshman class of 1921, was a feature of the evening's entertainment. The saving of the "pots" and toques, and the tradition- al freshman snake dance, was car- ried out this year as last. After the celebration, the old fresh- men and sophomore classes marched up State and Main streets and were furnished with "free movies" by the Wuerth, Orpheum and Arcade thea- tres. The Varsity Glee and Mandolin clubs will appear Wednesday evening in Hill auditorium for their final con- cert for the year. An entirely new program has been worked up since the February con- cert, and the public is promised a repertoire even better than the mid- year one. The clubs are bing rounded into condition for their ap- pearance and, although they have lost a number of members, they are up to the usual high standard. The sororities on the campus ex- pressed their appreciation of the clubs when they went on their an- nual Spring serenade tour Monday and Tuesday nights. The general concensus of opinon was that the clubs were better than in previous years. Tickets will be the same price as usual, according to the management's announcement. They are no won sale at Wahr's, Sheehan's, the Busy Bee, the Union, the Delta, Schaeberle's, and the University Music house. 13 SPECIAL STUDENTS MAY BE DRILLMSTERS WILL ]U, SENT OVERSEAS OR TO SOME TRAINING CAMP Thirteen men in the first training detachment were called from the dif- ferent platoons yesterday afternoon for special drill under the direction of Capt. Ralph H. Durkee. Each of the 13 special University students will be under the personal supervi- sion and entirely responsible to Cap- tain Durkee. It has been intimated that the men will probably be sent overseas, or sent to some cantonment camp, where they will act as instructors. No defi- nite statement has been issued, and the exact status or duties of the men in this new division is somewhat of a mystery. lleii Given Three Drills a Day Three intensive drills were given to the men yesterday, and it is probable that the drill program will, be in- creased before next week. It is not known as yet whether the men will be given the regular periods of work in the University shops. The follow- ing men have been picked for this division: "Walter F. Krause, Christian L. Ep- pler, John T. Weber, Alfred E. Good, John B. Hoy, Thomas L. Brooks, John E. Weller, William J. Topley, Roger B. Miller, Roy G. Harter, Henry J. Schroeder, Arthur Laarus, and Al- fred Fischer. Muster Roll Held Yesterday Muster roll was held yesterday aft- ernoon. It is customary to hold mus- ter roll, which is an impressive cere- mony, one month from payroll, and one month from the last muster. Ev ery man falls in line and stands at attention. When his name is called, he steps out of line and is question- ed. Every man must be accounted for, either by his presence, in line, on guard, or other duties. The weekly Friday night smoker for the men of the first training detach- ment in Lane hall was postponed last night on account of the observance of Cap night. A small number of train- ing men were present, but it was de- cided that the smoker had better be postponed until next Friday. CADET AVIATOR KILLED AS AIJWlIANE FALLS 200 FEET Montgomery, Ala., May 31.-George H. Lacoske, 26, cadet aviator, was killed at Taylor field this afternoon, when his plane went into a nose dive, falling about 200 feet. Saginaw, May 31. - Cadet Aviator Lacoske lived in this city and was a graduate of the University of Califor- nia plane school. He enlisted last December. Teachers Grafted Salary ncre-ise Detroit, May 31. - All teachers in Michigan State Normal schools were granted salary increases by the state board of education which met here today. The high cost of living was given as the reason for the raise. UNION CONTINUES MEMBERSHIPDRIVE Lick of Interest in $240,00 Campaign forB Building 31akes Step Necessary CANVASSING AMON STUDENTS TO PROCEED U TI , MODAY Large Xumber of Students Still to Be Caniassed; Expect Greater En- thusiasni Because of lack of interest evidenced in the Union membership campaign for $250,000, it has become necessary to continue the period of the drive until Monday. Owing to the time spent in bringing the Union carni alto a successful close, many of the solici- tors were forced to postpone inter- views with students for life member- ship subscriptions. Interest Lacking A large number of the students have not yet been canvassed, and results up to the present do not indicate that, the quota will be oversubscribed, unless more interest is shown than before. Some students, however, have inquir- ed at the Union office regarding the acceptance of Liberty bonds as cash payments on subscriptions, and the plan has met with decided approval. Some of the solicitors have reported as many as twelve subscriptions since the opening of the campaign. Allow Few More Ihys Only a few more days will be allow- ed for the continuance of the drive, and students are urged to make out their subscriptions early. Unless more interest is shown, the University will not be able to take care of all the wxar work during the period of the war, that the government requires. If the quota is not subscribed, it will hinder the Union, the University, and the go- ernment from taking part in the re- quisite amount of war work for the winning of the struggle. The number of subscriptions yester- day were 72. With the close of the carnival, it is expected that greater interest will be shown in the drive, both by the students and solicitors. Final reports on the progress of the drive are to be made at 50 o'clock Monday afternoon. CHOOSE BOYD S EST ATHLETEAND STUDENT A1 ARDEID I E A FOR 1917- 8BY 1IC1JW XN 'ATIILETI(' AS- SOCLV.TION Alan W. Boyd, '18-'20l, of Indian- apolis, was yesterday awarded the medal for being Michigan's best ath- lete and student for the year 1917-18. This is the first year the award has been made by Michigan. It is an an- nual event with Conference schools. The medal is given by the Athletic association, and the naming of Boyd was done by the board in control of athletics. Wires Two " Is" Boyd has won "M'" in two sports. In football he has played the positions of end and guard for the past two seasons. In both places he was a tower of streng th on both offense and defese. Several sports writers plac- ed him on their mythical All-Ameri- can, All-western, or Conference teams at the end of the piast seasOL. has won two "M's' in football. Made a sketball ('aptaint In basketball Boyd has been the captain and leading defensive p layer of the first Michigan team. Coach IMitchell said of him that he was the equal of any guard in the Conference last, season. Boyd has also maintained a consist- ently high standard in his classes. The medal will be awarded during Commencement week. It is gold, one side picturing an 4athlete, and the other a student. The winning of the medal is consil- ered a high honor in Conference (ir- cles. D)ecide Not to Repeat CarnIval Show There will be no repetition of the Michigan Union Byphalo Bull Carni- val today, as was planned. Arrange- ments could not be made satisfact or- ily for a second show. I FOREIGN STUDENTS BANQUET TONIGHT "All four cor ner of the earth" will be literally represented at the anmal Cosmopolitan club banquet tonight in the guild rooms of the Methodist church, corner of State and Washing- ton streets. "Yak che iche?" from the sons of Russia, will be answered by "Muy Bien, gracias," from the sunny Spaniards, while the Frenchman's "Comme vouz portez vous" will call forth a hearty "Great, old chap! Ilow are you?" from the dusky native of Zulu. President Harry B. 1Hutchins will be the principal speaker, and will be followed by Lovisa A. Youngs, '21, president of the women's chapter of the Cosmopolitan club, Sotokihi Kat- snizumi, president-elect of the men's chapter. I1. Gilbert King, retiring president, and Acting Dean Agnes I. Wells. The dinner will begin promptly at 6:30 o'clock. The public is invited to at tend. '8HOUR SIGNAL CURE OFFERED LIT- STUDENTS ENGINIEFIN(A COLLEGE A M lES NE('ESSARY ARRANGENENTS WITIIDEWAN EFFIlNG~ER By arrangement with Dean John R. Effinger, the department of electrical engineering is prepared to offer the eight-hour course specified by the chief signal oficer for literary stu- dents who have started their work in general science. Men who are completing a full sophomore election may apply to Iean Eflinger for admission to the Signal Enlisted Reserve corps if they have had college algebra and analyti- cal geometry, and Course I in physics. It will be necessary for such men to take mathematics through differen- tal equations, course II in physics, electrical engineering II, four hours, and the eight-hour course in wireless cominuunication conducted under the direction of the chief signal officer. Will Authorize Credit Dean Elinger will authorize liter- ary college credit in electrical engi- neering 11 and in the radio course as a war measure only. This work can advantageously be supplemented by taking both courses in electrical measurements offered in the physics department, and by taking Dr. Colby's course in electron theory. Literary students electing the course will not lose their status in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, and are advised and permit- ted by the chief signal officer to com- plete the work for their degrees. Suniinpr Work Advised Students now in their freshman year who may wish to be included in the Signal Enlisted Reserve corps at the conclusion of their sophomore year are advised to take work in mathematics and physics during the tsmminer session and to continue such work as rapidly as possible. Detailed information can be secur- ed at the offices of Deanth fiffinger, Prof. John C. Parker of the College of Engineering, or Secretary Louis A. Hopkins, of the engineering college. MY SUMMON 11 YALE MEN FOR MAKINGR lAISER "MAN OF HOUR' New Haven. Conn., May 31.-Be- cause seniors at Yale university nominated the Kaiser as "the man of the hour," the department of jus- tice is (o-0templating summoning 11 of them to exphain their actions. No action would be taken by the faculty. President Hadley, of Yale university, announced last night. le said he believed that the nomination was merely a prank on the part of some of the students. Call Sauerkraut of Dutch Oright Wshaingtn, May 31. -- Sauer- kraut is of Dutch, not German ori- in, the food administration explained here today and it maybe eaten with- out any charge of disloyalty being of- ferel again'st the person eating it, In fact, the food administration recom- mends the consumption f more cab- bages, in order that more of the sta- ple articles might be released for use abroad. I U-BOAT TORPEDOESI SECOND TRANSPORT' Washington, May 31. - The Ameri- can transport, President Lincoln, bound for the United States, was sunk at 10:40 o'clock this morning by. a German submarine. The vessel sunk in an hour. The following announcement was made by Secretary Daniels: "The navy department has receiv- ed a dispatch from Vice Admiral Simms stating that the U. S. S. Pres- ident Lincoln was torpedoed at 10:40 o'clock this morning, and sunk in an hour. The vessel, was returning from Europe. No further particulars have been received." 1eports Mention no Casualties Though details are lacking, it is assumed from the fact that the trans- port was returning to the United States, that few, if any, troops were on board. Meager reports, so far re- ceived, mention no casualty. The vessel registered 18,072 tons. It was formerly of the Hamburg- American line and, with all other German merchant ships in American waters at that time, was seized by the government when the United States entered the war. The loss is the second instance of an American transport to fall victim of U-boats. Like the President Lin- coln, the Antilles, torpedoed soon aft- er the United States began sending troops abroad, was returning practi- cally empty to the United States. APPOINT 15 MORE SENIORS TO TEACH Superintendents from various parts of the state who are constantly select- ing teachers through the University department of education have accept- ed 15 candidates in the past week. A list of the seniors, with the city in which they will be placed and the subject which each intends to teach, follows: Yylphia Traviss, English, at Ionia; IHarold Britton, Latin at Detroit Prep school, Deroit; Marie Van Westen- burgge, Latin at Big Rapids; Y. Ei- lene Lamb, Spanish, at Traverse City; Floyd A. Barber, science at Lake Placid, N. Y.; Marion Stowe, English, at Jackson; Emma Jensen, Spanish, at Ypsilanti; Mary Fisher, English, at Jackson; Nellie McGreg- or, English, at St. Johns; Daphne Dodds, English, at Jackson; Paul E. Brown, mathematics, at Muskegon; Nettie B. Corwin, grades, at Cleve- land; Leila Pike, English, at Cadil- lac; Elizabeth McRae, mathematics, at Houghton; Ethel M. Reese, play- ground work for the summer at Wayne. CALL' V. OF W. SORORITIES UNDEMOVICRATIC; '15 RESIGN Fifteen University of Wisconsin girls, menmbers of four leading na- tional sororities, have offered their resignations as a protest against what they call the "undemocratic fea- tures" of the sorority system. It is rumored about the campus that other girls will follow the prece- dent set by this group. The action came as a surprise to the entire stu- dent body. No evidence of discontent had previously appeared. The specific reasons for the step have not been made public. Warning Issued to Conserve Weat Warning was again issued yester- day by the food administration that there be no relaxing in the rigorous conservation of wheat if the neces- sary shipments are to 1)e made to tie American fighters overseas and the Allied peoples. Will Lecture on "South America" Mr. H. E. Illick will give an i- lustrated lecture on "South Amer- ica" at 6:30 o'clock tomorrow night, before the Wesleyan Guild of the Methodist church. NEW DIV E NEARLY SUPRISE S HOST SECRECY "NOTHING IMPORTANT TO REPORT" - BRITISH Yanks Make Successful Raid; Greeks ('apt ai 1,500 Prisoners and War Material (By The Associated Press) London, May 31.--"There is nothing of espeial interest to "report from the Ba itish front," says the war office communication issued this evening. Berlin, via London, May 31.-"On the front from Noyon to the west of Rheims, our attack is progressing favorably," says a German official com- munication issued this evening. {creeks Capture 1,500 Germans London, May 31.-More than 1,500 German and Bulgarian prisoners, among them 33 officers, and a large quantity of war materials, have been captured by Greek troops on the Mac- adonian front, according to an official communication received tonight from Saloniki. Belrin, via London, May 31-More than 40,000 men, and far in excess of 400 guns, and thousands of machine guns, have been taken by the Germans, according to the German official com- munication issued today, Yanks 'Make Successful Raid Washington, May 31.-A successful American raid was made today in the Woevre sector, in which the enemy's advance positions were destroyed, and losses inificted in killed, wounded, and prisoners, is reported in General Pershing's evening communique. (By The Associated Press) London, May 31, The Germans, in the Campaigno offensive in France, have now reached the right bank of the river Marne on a 10-mile front, ac- cording to a statement given to the Associated Press today by the Brit- ish general staff. Rheims Still Holding Out The statement says that the Ger- mans had not entered Chapeau Thier- ry, but that they are attacking heav- ily there, and up to the uorthward. The announcement, which is said to express the opinion of the general staff, continues "The situation around Rheims is not quite clear, but if it is not already lost, it seems likely it must fall very soon. "Yesterday the French were driven back to a line from Noyon to Sos-. sons. ihrms Attempt to Widen Wedge "A new development is the Ger- man attempt to extend their attack to the east of Rheims, where they were reported to be attacking last night, But no further details have yet been received. "The situation is a very serious one. Not only have the Germans made such rapid progress (an advance of 26 miles in four days) but also because they still have such large reserves available to be thrown into the battle at any point. Allies Transfer Troops "Our transfer of reserves has work- ed very well, and there is reason to believe the Germans will not make any further progress, although the situation must remain anxious as long as they have plenty of reserves The immediate future depends upon what course the enemy takes. The crown prince has used up virtually all his reserves, and some of the army group to the eastward, but the great bulk of German reserves are to the (Continued on Page Six) Wamits Kitemhin to Retract Statement Washington, May 31. - Secretary McAdoo has called upon Representa- tive Kitchin, of North Carolina, to re- tract his assertion in a recent speech that a publishers lobby working for tlhe appeal of the zone system of in- creasing postage rates influenced the decision of the administration to in- sist upon revenue legislation at this session of congress. FOUR DAY BATTLE GIVES TEUTONS 28 MILES1; CROWN PRINCE EMPLOYS RESERVESI RHHEIMS STILL INTACT - _- - rls Advised on Juidor Play J. R. Brumm talked to soph- iris yesterday afternoon con- the Junior Girls' play for 11 manuscrips in competition submitted by the end of Oc-' nd nust be written in full. A play containing many lyrics 'able. more girls who can write mu- yrics are asked to communi- h Laura Peacock, '20.