-ie AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND :ntitls8 THE WAR vs die- credit- new The message which Colonel Roose- velt brought to Canada on Monday ity ofevening last, offers .a fitting oppor- except p- tunity for The Varsity to say a few bor as words of appreciation and admiration in regard to the effort which the Unit- ed States and American universities words are making in the present war. of the The Varsity has read with much in- Arbor .e west terest the various American college re the papers which come to this office. They ceach tell of the men going; of campaigns editor for the Red Cross and kindred socie- anager ties; of generous subscriptions to the Millar Liberty Loan and. in general show an rn attitude of hearty support for the nJ. ;waney cause in which the Allied nations are *Pack engaged. In this way the American ighell universities are but reflecting the Cooley ne, Jr. whole-hearted manner in which th, anager American nation has organized and is anager organizing for the war. Colonel Roos- .anager anager evelt said he did not come to advise anager but to admire Canada. Canadians can - say the same cf the United States, for Roeser all admire the earnest manner in npbell which the Americantgovernment has Atlas taken command of the situation, and has seemingly avoided some of the Rice many mistakes which other govern- nknian Given ments have -made. May they succeed andibo in all their efforts. "elson From the existence of this mutual movit7 oeno friendliness, it is to be hoped, as Mines Colonel Roosevelt said, that there will. - be a better feeling created between Gates Canada, the British Empire and the Hause United States. The feeling is present eimri today and is daily growing stronger. Abele It affords a "silver lining" which' Phelp& ought to mean much for all of us.- Toronto Varsity. I II TU9CK J Wtomnn -I 5, 1917. - a rmany has com- spokren words is to have the war he minds of all end he recom- declared at once did not specifi- n for. this, and s are nodding in favor of Italy matter whether plates such act- great motive be- as committed crimes zed nation believing in hat right makes might o the one that might nust fight. After much erica has taken up e the world that no rep- i inhuman acts will oc- rtry is in the war. Fur- the war to win. The I every other loyal vell-is willing to sacri- is end be acconplished. against Austria is one es that must be under- vas not said, but Mr. in the habit of making pressed its approval of recommendations. Ev- erican must feel simi- ove is merely one part >rinciple enunciated by -the desire to make the ace in which to follow >f peace. SH TOQUES AGAIN oque, contrary to the s opinion, is not a badge ignorance. Nor is it asteful to the eye. Un- erclass toques, it may and never give outward e fact. It should not be flaming Scarlet Letter of disgrace and ignom- hould the freshman be upon its delicate, cran- ves with an appraising ties and to the debonair to an otherwise drab The numbers of new officers who are being married may prove one thing. They want to get used to one sort of war in order that they may fight bet- ter against another. In most cases you never can telll Tvhat a jury will do. But if there is a pretty woian in the case, It's a cinch. Haig deems more effective than The Hague did. Vassar girls are eating jam on their bread to help win the war. Is there no end, to a woman's sacrifice?; Detroiters are realizing the benefits of walking since the D. U. R. -raised the rate to 5 cents per bump. A man's aesthetic taste can usually be judged from the colors just beneath his chin and just above his shoe tops. Michigan women subscribed $6,000,- 000 to 'the second Liberty Loan. Mil- igan husbands must have been in good humor. The coal companies are doing every-' thing in their power to keep us cool in our fight with the kaiser.-Mil- waukee Journal. GIRLS SET RECORD IN LONDON BOOT HOSPITAL London, Dec. 4.-The war girl is again setting new records in a fac- tory near the east end of London. Here however, it is not shells but boots which she is turning out. It is more like a surgery for boots than a factory because, within forty minutes, a pair of boots from Flanders thick with mud and hardly recognizable are completely restored to ftrength and soundness. The boots are scrubbed in warm water, dressed with castor oil, the heel and tap is stripped off, then the outer skin of the upper part is taken+ off with a machine invented during the war. The sole and heel are re- newed, the whole blocked into shape and finally restained, polished and made ready for use again in the army; all in forty minutes. About 300 girls are working in this boot hospital. Four Narrowly Escape Drowning Flint, Dec. 4.-Three boys and a man. narrowly escaped drowning in Flint river when Cortez Cummings, 12 years old, broke through thin ice. Eugene Everhart saw the boy strug- gling in the water and went to his rescue. Everhart broke through, but managed to hold up the Cummings boy. until help arrived. George ever- hart, a brother, and Byron Whitney, stepfather of the Cummings boy, also fell into the hole made by the strug- gling boys. A boat was finally shoved out from the edge of solid ice and all four were rescued. The Cummings boy and Cortez Everhart were ex- hausted when aid reached them. Dance at the Armory every Satur- CASUALTIES OCCUR AS RESULT OF INTENSE NERVOUS STRAIN BEFORE "ZERO HOUR" One of the most trying experiences in the trenches is the waiting for the signal to start the attack, according to an article in a scientific monthly. The men know that the order to charge has been given, but the exact time is not told them until immediately before. The suspense is so terrible that many have been known to go in- sane while waiting for the announce- ment of "zero hour." One instance is given of a deranged man who climbed over his trench with only a towel for a covering. The Germans were so surprised that they did not fire at first, and the man's corporal tried to lasso him with a rope. 'The rope missed, and a German gun brought him down. Another story is told of three men who were reconnoitering in No-Man's- Land about 3 o'clock in the morning. They encountered a German, quickly put an end to him, and started back to their line. One of the men suddenly lost his mind and came yelling and waving his arms toward his own trench. He was mistaken for a Ger- man, which was natural as he had taken the helmet of the one they had killed and was wearing it. He was killed instantly. The two remaining men also lost their heads and started running, one being shot down. The other fell fiat on his face and lay there four hours, afraid to move. The trench guns were pointed in his direction, the entire line think-. ing the Germans w'e about to make ,an attack. In the morning, by telling the sentry the names of the captain and the other officers, he was able to get back to his own lines., ALLEGED CONSPIRATORS GO ON TRIAL FOR I)YNAMITING A. I. Kaltschmlidt and 12 Others Im- plicated In Anti-Amer- . can Plot Detroit, Dec. 4.-A. Karl Kalt- schmidt and two others were to go on trial in federal court here today to answer to the charge of conspira- cy to dynamite bridges and factories in the United States and Canada. The 13 alleged accomplicestin the dynamite plot have been in custody since April 0i. Included in the 12 additional per- sons are Kaltschmidt's sister and brother-in-law. It is thought that those to be tried are part of the web of intrigue stretching from Wilhelm- strasse all over the world and which the secret service operatives of Uncle Sam are searching out. The trials would have been held long ago but for the fact that big conspiracy cases were being tried in Chicago and other large cities of the country. Specifically, Kaltschmidt and his as- sociates are held responsible for a plot to blow up the Windsor, Ont., armory, .the Peabody overall factory in Walkerville, Ona., and big plants d bridges in and around Detroit. It is posible that Kaltschmidt will 'be tried on 12 charges. Y. W. C. A. cabinet will meet at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. Judiciary council of the Women's league will meet at 11:30 o'clock to- day at Newberry hall. Prof. E. H. Kraus will speak on "Our New Responsibilities" at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon at Newberry hall. The class in military marching will meet at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the field across from Barbour gym-- nasium. Women will be given a last oppor- tunity to enroll in the playground course at the regular class period at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Sophomore - freshman basketball practice at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon; additional practice for freshmen at 4:20 o'clock. THRIFT STAMPS TO HELP GOVERNMENT IN WAR FUNDS Stamps Sell in 2 Cent Denominations War Saving Certificates Sell for $4.12 - Detroit, Dec. 3.-Methods of saving money were put before Mic'igai and other states today by the government, with the launching of the sale of thrift stamps. Michigan was expected to re- spond whole-heartedly to the idea, which besides instructing the purchas- er of thrift stamps, will also aid the government against financial difficul- ties during th war. The thrift stamps are sold at 25 cents each at post offices. War saving certificates, which also went on sale today, are sold for $4.12 e'ach. . The money invested in these two chan- nels goes toward war supplies. They fortify the United States and its allies in the war against future contingen- cies which may arise in the conflict with Germany. The stamps and saving certificates are redeemable at any time, and may be kept five years, when their maxi- mum value will be returned to the possessor. It is the plan of men boost- ing the movement to have the purch- asers retain their certificates and stamps for five years whenever pos- sible. Detroit's share to be invested in these two new government enterprises is expected to exceed $16,000,000 'dur- ing 1918. The public is fully awake to the fact that money is one of the big fac- tors in winning the war and govern-i ment officials are bonfident that per- sons who were unable to buy Liberty Bonds will "come through" in this campaign for money in small quanti-- ties., Seals Permitted on Christmas Maill Christmas regulations issued by the postoffice department permit the past- ing of Christmas seals on parcels dur- ing this month, providing the seals are not on the same side as the address. Previously parcels bearing such seals have not been accepted. The department wishes to discour- age the use of any seals on letters or post cards. Letters bearing seals on the 'address side will not be accepted for mailing. Dr. De Kraf To Leave for France Soon Dr. Paul H. De Kruif, assisant pro- fessor of bacteriology, will leave this. week for France as first lieutenant in the Sanitary corps. Officers' Uniforms and accessories G. H. Wild & Co., State Street.-Adv U. of M. Jewelry. J. . Chapman's is tne place. 118 B. Main.-Adv. STATE ST. uWAHR 'S We have a complete stock of and Flashlight Batteries Switzer s Hardware 310 STATE CHOICE SELECTIONS OF CHRISTMAS CARDS NOW ON DISPLAY Slater's Book Shop STATE STREET Pe Greeting Ca Interesting VJie s The great Lama of Lassa has offered 100,000 fighting men to Great Britain for service with the Allies. The number includes priests as well as fighting men from the plateaus of Thibet. No pay is accepted for military ser- vice by 60 members of the Mennonite faith at Camp Zachary Taylor, who object to service in any capacity on conscientious grounds. America is yet in danger of a Ger- man invasion, as a result of the confi- dence gained by recent Teutonic suc- cesses in Russia and Italy, according to Senator J. Hamilton Lewis of Illin- ois: Moving pictures of University of Pennsylvania athletes have been taken under the direction of United States army officers for the purpose of study- ing human movements to teach mili- tary tactics. Price of bread in Chicago has been reduced one cent. Masses will be held early on holy days in the archdiocese of Philadel- phia and the diocese of Scranton so the work of Catholic miners need not be interfered with. Free postage to all United States soldiers, sailors, and marines in act- ive service is proposed in a bill in- troduced in the house of representa- tives Monday. 500 Red Cross Workers Incade Detroit Detroit, Dec. 4.-Marching under the pennant of the Red Cross, 500 men and women from throughout Michigan in- vaded Detroit yesterday to lay plans for their crusade of the future and to discuss the successful campaign which they have been conducting. Recreation makes for Efficiency "We try to treat you right." Huston Fros.-Adv. t. Gilberts Cranes I Ch This year's QUARRY DRUG PRESCRIPTION ST (or. State- and N. Un] samples are unusually good-askc to see and leave your order NOW Phone 108 We have both the inclinatio; the equipment to furnish t best in banking service The Ann Arbor Savings E INCORPORATED 1869 Capital and Surplus $ 500,( Resources . . . $4,000,( Northwest Corner Main Huron Streets 707 North University Ave DETROIT UNITED LINE Between Detroit, Ann Arbor and (Effective May 22, 1917) Detroit Limited and E~xpress Cars- n.. 8:1o a. m., and hourly to 7:1s p. r). niA. Kalamazoo Limited Cars-8:48 a, every two hours to 6:48 u. -m.; to S :48 1).im. Jackson Express Cars ;local stops Ain Arbor)-9:48 a. in. and every t to ~ :48 n. m. Local Cars East Bound-5:3s a. a. ni., 7:05 a. . and cvry two hour To Ypsilanti only, :20 a. t. . 2:05 :'. Ill. 6:o; p . m 9:45 pi% n. 11 1>:>o a. ,n *,i1:To a. m._, 1:20 a. in. 1 hange at psiBa-ti. Local Cars West Bound-6 :05 a. a. mn.. 10:20 p. M_- 12:2o a- m. NA ALIENS TO BE BARRED FROM GRAND RAPIDS AFTER DEC. 10 Grand Rapids, Dec. 4.-United States Marshal O'Connor announced yester- day that beginning Monday, the entire city of Grand Rapids will be a pro- hibited zone wherein no alien enemy may reside without a permit from the authorities. Germans who have taken out their first papers are included in the ban. "Just a Little BETT ICE CREA for all occasion -TRUBEY 2i8 S. Main Street Making a Good Impression ,4 { 1 .<ยข , i __ ,_ \\ e .-_ , ' ; , ,> ;: , a ,.. ' , [ ,,, i I, , I '' I (' C I d :.. :z is one of the chief aims in life, .and you surely want to live up to your standard when you go home for Christmas grasI, or his There is still plenty of time to order your Holiday Clothing from our complete selections. I G. H. WILD CO.