1 F, I IDAY A ) ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1917. OST OF NEW MEN AT CUSTER UNFIT Tren Per Vent Sent Home; Heart Trouble to Blame in Majority of Cases Battle Creek, Nov. 26.-Ten per cent of the last increment of selected mena at Custer will be rejected because of physical disabilities, heart afflications being more prevalent than any other cause, according to an announcement given out today by the examining board here. The method used at present in con- ducting the physical examinations sends all suspicious or doubtful cases before the board within 24 hours .after' they have been examined by the regi- mental physicians. This has proved to be superior to the old method. Officers here are enthusiastic over the rapidity in which the new men are training. The presence of a few old hands in the new squads makes the progress of the rookies marked. Some of the men who have but recently ar- rived are presenting almost as mil- itary an appearance as some of the NAVAL TLK[ - 911UNIT HEREq Lieutenant Jaeger From Training Camp Confers With College Deans and President H. B. Hutchins STUDENTS DEMAND CREATION OF NEW NAVAL RESERVE CORPS INLANDER WITTY, ALSO HIGHBROW WITTY,0BRITISH "ANDFRENCH Professor Meader Discusses Russian Situation; "Every Man In His1REE [ T Humor," Department Feature seriousness and hearty humor markE I I Organization Will Begin as Soon Navy Department Gives Plan Sanction as To Add ress 3ents Plans to form a naval reserve unit: on the campus, the members of _which will be allowed to complete the pres- ent year at the University, is now un- der way. It will be organized as soon as it receives sanction from the navy department. The unit, if formed, will be regulat- ed after the fashion of the military companies at the present time, the only difference being that the men will do work along marine lines, University Heads Confer Lieutenant Jaeger from the Great Lakes naval-training station met with President Harry B. Hutchins, the deans of the colleges, and the military committee, yesterday noon to discuss the proposed division, Lieutenant' Jeager, whq was representing Cap- tain Moffatt at the station, returned last night to make a report on the sit- uation. He will notify President Hutchins the latter part of the weep if the new unit is to be formed. Students Seek Reserve Corps There has been a great demand among the students for the creation4 'of a naval reserve corps, especially among those students who desire tot complete the present year, Further details as to the organiza- tion will be published as soon as the plan receives official sanction. Those1 interested may communidate with Prof. A. E. Boak, 1114 Wilmot street,k or Rufas H. Knight, 1015 East Huronr street.- the initial issue of the Inlander, which is placed on sale today. A timely article on Russian charac- ter and literature by Prof. C. L. Mead- er, shows much light on the present situation in Russia. "Her Bit," by Vera Brown, '18, en- joys the distinction of being the only war story in this issue. A unique poem by Muriel Babcock, grad., reflects a mood we often feel but seldom ex- press.. Of the most general interest is the "Every Man to His Own Humor" de- partment, which- although new to the campus today, has its parent in the Inlander of 1891' Single copies of the magazine are 15 cents. One dollar paid now will secure all seven issues for this year. Subscriptions should be paid at once to the business manager, whose office hours are from 1:80 to 2 o'clock daily in the Ann Arbor Press building. SOPH CLASS HEADS WANT FALL GAMES late Maximalists Do Awiay With All Titles Petrograd, Nov. 26.-A)l class titles, distinctions, and priviiees have been abolished by a pmoclamrtion of the Maximalist commissioners. The indi- viduals affected aro henceforth "citi- zens of the Russian Republc." The corporate property of the nobles, mer- chants, and burgesses of the country will be confiscated by the state. Ministers May Leave Petrograd Soon Copenhagen, Nov. 26.-Ministers of the allied powers at Petrograd will demand their passports if Russia en- ters into separate peace negotiations, according to a dispatch from Hapar- anda received today. Wire firiefs (By Assc With the Itall Large. numbers infantry and art have at last ar of the Italian t Piave line and northern Italy end. The allied troo MARCH :MA Bolsheviki Treating With Berlin Washington, Nov. 26.-Information reached the state department today to the effect that the authorities in Pe- trograd were in wireless communica- tion with Berlin. The character of the communication passing between the two capitals was unknown, but it was assumed that it had to do with the Bolsheviki offer of an armistice. days, bringi: bers of gun: The men are tie, and eag against the e Although superior nu: the Italians every foot of BRITISH IN C Reception Best 192 Lits to Discuss Annual Autumn Contests at Meeting To- day ican ideals hundred foreign students rep- ing 30 different nationalities eet in an inforial reception at clock Tuesday evening, in Lane les E. Hurry, foreign student iry for the Y. M. C, A., will lec- n "The Best In Americanism," als that the foreign students in iversity should incorporate into courses to make them better 'upon their return home. etary Hurry spoke to the Span- dents last night in a pre-organ- meeting. itations have been mailed to loreign students but any who receive them should arrange to anyway," said Mr. N. C. Fetter, ry of the Y. M, C. A., Secre- urry is a wonder with students, pecially tlhose not native of a." JON AND MCRACY rays be on the ist autocracy, e by Rabbi I. O., in a er- night before ngregation on Justify Amer- e World Con- n in 'hilo justified America's par- in this war from the Jewish view. He said that America d herself on the side of Je- prevent militarism from be- ished in the world. DETROIT FURNACE EXPLODES; STUDENT FRACTURES SHOULDER In an effort to escape from a minor explosion in a blast furnace in the De- troit Iron and Steel company's plant,j Saturday, Norman J. Smith, '20E, who was inspecting the plant with the. class in chemical engineering, sus- tained a fractured shoulder blade and and a broken arm, Smith leaped out of a window, strik- ing his foot upon a beam, and falling headlong 15 feet to the ground. After an examination in Harper hos- pital, he was hurried to Ann Arbor and talken ao the Homoeopathic hos- pital, where his condition is reportedv improved, MU PHI EPSILON INITIATES, NINE MEMBERS AT BANQUET Nine new members were initiated. into .aXamma chapter of Mu Phi Epsi-i lon, musical sorority, Saturday evening at the home of Floy E. Petrie, Fair Caks Parkway. The banquet at1 Mack's tea room was followed by al nusical program and dancing at thel home of Mrs. J. C. Petrie. The following were initiated: Mrs. Yenneth Westerman, Mrs. Wilson, Narion Hatch, '19, Gladys Hunt, Mabel' De Vine, Helen Marshall, Helen Rose, Jessie Tapert, and Winifred Dickin-_ sn, all of the School of Music. Wr Cancels American Laws Sessionl Tie meeting of the Association of Ameican Law schools, which was to have been held in Chicago durigg $he Chritmas holidays, has been post-E pones because of the need of thet goveriment of men who otherwise, might attend. The association repre-k sents 3' of the principal law schools of the 'untry. 7 1 (r Y Class presidents of the sophomore engineers and lits believe that contests of some sort should be held between the first and second year University men, David A. Forbes, president of the second year class of the literary col- lege said, "I see no good reason for abolishing the flag rush and cane spree. However, if the faculty will not allow it, a suitable substitute should be found at once so that some kind of games can be held this fall." Carl T. Hogan, president of the 1928 engineers, when asked his opinion, re plied, "I am in favor of the flag rush or of any other contest which will really take the place of it. There should be something done about it at once." The question will be considered to- day at a meeting of the oph'lit class. The sophomore classes of the dentist- ry and pharmacy schools have not as "et organized, lishman as he walks through these 1ourion Yod S streets may learn to knpw the fea- The British t: tares and story of Benjamin Frank- and holding fast hin, George Washington, Abraham Lin- Bourlon wood. coln, and many others who stood up Sunday, the Gern for liberty and made it possible for new their counte Great Britain, France, and the United operations have States to stand together today in the the sectors of I battle for humanity." Byng's men lai tern. Friday eted at Stev- Wants American Statues For London London, Nov. 26.-A plea for the erection of more statues of great Americans in London was made here this week by Professor Sumichrast of Harvard, speaking before the Ameri- can Luncheon club. & "We who have the chance," he said, "must do all in our power to make England better known to Americans, and America and its people better known in England.. Any misunder- standing that may exist between the two countries is purely the result of ignorance of one another. I would have statues of every great American set up in London, so that every Eng- was .D LEATES CANTONMENT Save Pigeon for War Urges French London, Nov. 26. - Field Marshal Lord F'rench, commander-in-chief of the home forces, has issued a circular pointing out the serious results which may follow the shooting of pigeons by careless hunters. He says that two pigeons, carrying messages from seaplanes in distress, were recently shot down, and their messages were therefore several days late in reaching the authorities. This incident and the fact that the shoot-] ing of pigeons has already caused the loss of several valuable birds 'and in- terfered with the training and use of pigeons for naval and military pur- poses, has led Lord French to in- struct local magistrates to exercise no clemency in further cases of this kind. French Army Adopts Soccer Paris, Nov. 26.-All French regi- ments will have in their official equip- ment hereafter a football. This an- nouncement, made by the war office, shows the popularity in the French army of the game of soccer. While 20 years ago football was hardly known in France, there is hardly a town today which does not possess' one or more elevens, and the game is played Big Gun On the Wes ent artillery tween the Fi the Chemin-d dun region. vasion of the Venetia: rough hills they hay the offensive against't have pushed them b of vantage they had terrible sacrifice of 11 'AMERICAN TANKS WILL EQUAL ALLIES', DECLARE OFFICIALS Washington, Nov. 26.-Tanks for the American army are expected to be as effective in every way as those used by the British in their great drive it was learned, although no details of construction or as to number of ma- chines being built were available. Secretary Baker refused to discuss the subject either in general or specific terms. There is every reason to be-. lieve, however, that substantial pro- gress has been made in producing fighting machines that embody all that the British and French authorities have learned of this type of war ma- chine. British experience, past and pres- ent, is believed to have made it 'cer- tain that tanks will do their share on the American lines when a sector in France is taken over by General Per- shing. Dr. H. J. Schnitz Lectures About Alps An ilustrated ;ecture o the Alps was given, 1y, Dr . J. Schmitz of An Ar.bor Sunday eyening at the op- en meeting of the Students' society of the Unitarian hurch. Many yviews shown are now the scene of actual fighting. In addition to the lecture, Mildred Sutton of the School of Music played a violin solo. British Battleplane Named for Woman Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 26.-At least one of the Australian battle- planes being provided for the British air service in this war, chiefiy by the rural districts of the commonwealth, will go into action bearing the name of a woman. Miss Elizabeth Campbell of Inverell station, New South Wales, recently gave the defense department S18,500 for the purchase of an air- plane for the British government. Ar- rangements were subsequently made through the Australian high commis- sioner in London that the battleplane shall bear the inscription, "Elizabeth Campbell of Inverell Station." Miss Campbell was thanked by the defense department for her gift. Farmers' Fair Nds Red Cross $2,000 Proceeds from the two-day sale con- ducted by the farmers of Washtenaw county at the city Y. M. C. A. build- ing last Friday and Saturday for the benefit of the American Red Cross so- ciety totaled $2,000 Saturday and a greater amount is expected when com- plete reports are returned. Seventy new Red Cross members en- rolled during the festival.E which result famous Hin English ( On the Pa Southwest ar ish cavalry and Am Kar gates of the the city, to t .ontingents to prevent a MRS. PANI FOR RUSS] west of London, Nov. Pankhurst, the s recently returne much that is ho existing when s' interview on he she said: "The great ma ple are simple, with a genuine h itarism. They c some way can be the influences th proper organiza and the p.atriotic per hand, Russi power in the wa turmoil one disc German agent." "You cannot 14 that can nrodu reek, Nov. 26.-Major-gen- i T. Dickman, until Satur- nander of thq Eighty-fifth the national army, com- men at Camp Custer, left morning for Camp Greene, N. C., where he will com- Third division, national storm was unit com- to bid Gen- while the . . Railroad Control Probable Washigton, Nov. 26.-Government operation of railroads during the war Domed up as an increasing possibility today in the minds of officials who, together withthe transportation heads, are working out a plan hr relief of the eastern traffic 'situation. It is conceded that if the. oling system about to be undertaken by the railroads themselves 4es not solve the problem, the government will take over the roam as one system. Lucy Gates to Appear in Detroit Miss Lucy Gates, coloratura soprano, will appear as joint star with George Barrere Thursday evening at the Arm- ory in Detroit, on the program of the Philharmonic course. Miss Gates sub- stituted here for Galli-Curci in the May festival last spring. fC Ew Clubs Lack Music; Concert Postponed For lack of music, and unavoidable 'y delay in organization, the Glee and mandolin clubs will be unable to give Mi a concert before Christmas. The club 2 was scheduled to give a concert th4