[C [MIES ay. The recruit soon a soldier--trim, smart, d -ou would attain success-you Bloch a tern Suit for the man who wants to -i- mitt, Apfel Co. k GIVE US THAT NEXT ORDER FOR WINDOW CARDS, and we will deliver the goods "right on the dot" DAVISI&HLINGER PROMPT PRINTERS Phone 432"J 109-111 E. Washington' Op iwy Us - 2 for i not MICHIGAN INN hams 948-,t 601 E. Liberty Response Liberal For Fighting Men's Christmas; Many Boxes Weigh 100P ounds New York, Dec, 10.-Nearly 600,000 Christmas packages have been sent to Ameican soldiers abroad as a re- sult of the public's response to the campaign urging early mailing of gifts, according to railroad board re- ports. Military authorities have been de- luged the last few weeks with parcels of varying sizes, each one having to be opened, examined aRnl rewrapped. Great care, was taken to safeguard the gifts from damage. After inspec- tion the smaller packages were placed in large wooden cases. A force of box-makers was on hand, and new wooden boxes were made for parcels that had been damaged in shipment. Although the limit had been placed at 20 pounds, no packages wer. re- jected; many of them weighed over 100 pounds. No delay was permit- 'ted in the handling of the boxes. They were not kept in the examining quar- ters more than a day before being placed on board ship. Officers in charge of the Christmas shipments were amazed by the man- ner in which friends and relatives of the soldiers observed the requests of the railroads to send gifts early, thus insuring arrival abroad before Christ- mas. "WE ARE READY NOW"-NEW NAVY PREPAREDNESS SLOGAN Washington, Dec. 10.--To a young officer, commanding the first flotilla of American destroyers to reach the war zone when the United States en- tered the world war, Secretary Dan- iels turns in his annual report, made public today, to find the war slogan of the naval service. Asked by the :British admiral to whom he reported when his ships would be ready for work against the submarines after the long voyage, the officer replied: "We are ready now." "That was not the language of boasting," Secretary Daniels says in describing the incident. "It was the prophesy and pledge of our service with those fighting in a common cause. "While I may not speak in detail of the greater naval operations, it may be stated that the record is one of increasing power, of developing re- sourcefulness and of co-operative achievement which the American peo- ple may well survey with national pride. . While the details of what we have done and how we have done it must wait until it is permissible to spread them upon public record, this summary may be given to our people. SCENARIOS FOR JUNIOR PLAY IN HANDS OF JUDGES Seven scenarios for the Junior girls' play are now in the hands of the committee as the result of the contest which closed Saturday night. The judges will, probably meet today to make their decision which will be submitted to the class for approval as soon as possible. They are as fol- lows: Dean Myra B. Jordan, Prof. John R. Brumm, Emily Powell, and Doris McDonald.. A few lyrics and ballads have al- ready been submitted to the music comiittee. Contestanti are urged to turn their efforts immediately to Hazel Beckwith, chairman of the music committee. $15,000 Clubhouse Started for Custer Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 10.-Op- erations started today for the con- struction of a $15,000 clubhouse by Lhe Presbyterian churches of Mich- igan and Wisconsin for the soldiers of Camp Custer. The building will be' uwo stories and will include reading and writing rooms and an auditorium where entertainments can be held. The clubhouse will be located within a block of the main street of Battle Creek. The structure is the first of its kind to be erected in this city for the men of Camp Custer, although several clubrooms have been opened in business blocks. Do your Christmas plans include re- papering your home or any room in it? We will gladly help you in choosing,; also see that it fits the colgr-scheme of your home. C. H. Major & Co. Phone 237.-Adv. New bids for the military suits for the cadets under Lieutenant Mullen will be open until Dec. 17. All bids that were sent in after the first an- nouncement have been returned. Members of the first six companies in the Second regiment will have the following athletic and gymnastic pro- gram at 4 o'clock in Waterman gym- nasium, Dr. George A. May conducting drills: Company A, horizontal bar and high jump; company B, parallel bar and relay; company C, voluntary exercise and wrestliig; company D, high jump and horizontal bar; company E, relay and parallel bar; company F, at wrest- ling and voluntary exercise. An illustrated lecture on "Trench Warfare" will be given by Capt. E. B. Baxter to the cadets at 4:10 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Hill auditor- ium. Mack Ryan, from the third course in the the ordnance noon. Phone:294 CLARIDGE ?he New ThU ARROW in mI rulings of the food administrationgwith respect to hotels. The meetings are MEET also being attended by the state food NFERENCE administration, headed by Administra- tor George A. Prescott. ; Lansing In the matter of fuel waste it is I Men proposed to discourage guests from opening windows instead of turning off the heat when their rooms become -The Mich- too warm. n began a Revival of the bad check law passed day. Food by the last legislature, but vetoed by e the main Governor Sleeper, is advocated. Un- but a pro- der its provisions, it would be a felony; expected to to draw a check on insufficient funds. Traveling men are represented at the tes cite as convention by George A. Hatch, of wage scale Coldwater, councillor of the United' g'f overhead Commercial Travellers' association. d and sup- chigan goes Maj. G.V. Rukke, '04, Arrives in France, principal Word has been received of the safe tion will be arrival in France of Major G. V. Ruk- the Belle- ke, '04, in charge of the Buffalo base ; president hospital No. 23. Major Rukke left; men's asso- Buffalo two weeks ago after threel sed on the months spent in camp there. / "The ordnance course under Prof. J. A. Bursley is regarded as one of the best in the country at the Water- town arsenal," stated Mr. Ryan. Ryan has been stationed at Watertown ar- senal for six weeks. Lieut. William Adams, '17, left the city Saturday night for Boston, where he will visit friends. Lieutenant Ad- ams received his commission in Aug- ust at Fort Sheridan. U. S. WILL ATTEMPT WINTER NAVIGA'IION ON GREAT LAKES Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Dec. 10.- Extraordinary efforts are to be made to keep navigation on the Great Lakes open throughout the winter owing to the freight congestion. Whether the plans are successful or not, marine men believe this will be the longest season in history. The government will place large steel tugs on the St. Mary's river, to keep the channel open. Tugs and freighters will be used in other places. jIt is feared, however, that in mid-winter it will be impossi- ble to prevent ice from jamming the harbors, ev though the channels are kept clear. The greatest trouble is anticipated in the St. Clair river, which catches drift ice from the up- per lakes. All sea-going freighters are being loaded to the limit and in many instai ces carry treble what was formerly considered bulk capacity. Warfield Suggestes New Railway Tax New York, Dec. 10.-An excess pro- fit tax to be levied on the earnings of the railroads after their freight rates have been adjusted so as to enable all of them to earn a fair return was suggested in an address by S. Davies Warfield of Baltimore, which he de- livered here today before the annual convention of the Association of Life Insurance presidents. Warfield, who is president of the National Associa- tion of Owners of Railroad Securities, and chairman of the board of direc- tors of the Seaboard Air-Line Rail- way company', was speaking from the standpoint of the investor. The fund derived from this propos- ed excess profit tax, he said, would go either to the government or into a fund to purchase equipment to be leased to the railroads, the govern- ment to loan this company sufficient money to purchase equipment neces- sary to supply the requirements of all the railroads. C. S. Scribner, Ex--18E, Wins Honors C. S. Scribner, ex-'18E, who left the University this fall to enter the avia- tion school at Columbus, Ohio, was recently graduated with highest hon- ors. Of the class of 60 with which he enrolled, but 11 graduated, and Scribner ranked hglst of these. He was a member of Sigma Phi frater- nity. Students Return Athletic Books An average of five or six students are handing in their athletic books each day, preparatory to leaving the University, some in order to enlist be- L 'N HEALTH UNDERWEAR The layer of soft cotton on the inside The layer of fine wool on the outside i The air space between the two layers garment and lets the body breathe. The' o from the inside cotton and drys it. It kee and dry-never feels wet or sticky like an DUOFOLD'provides Warmth, Comfor much colds and sickness. Yet it is a comparatively light weight Come in-we'll gladly show you. SOCIETY BRAND AND HICKEY ] MAIN STREET '9 /II' nil -1 i1 '15L, and graduated army stores methods University, addressed men yesterday after- should be ordered at once. Donst wait too long. Member rush is already on. Fine selection at THE MAYER-SCHAIRI STATIONERS, PRINTERS, BIN] Flowers For All Purposes 1 2 S. Main Street pr We are Making a Specialty o U. S. Regulation OFFICERS UNIFORMS N MADE TO MEASURE Let us give you our figures on your Uniform and Overco Extracts from a letter received from Lt. R. R. Lovela Camp Custer, regarding his Uniform made by us. 310 Eng., Camp Custer, Dec. 2nd, 1917. Tinker & Company, Ann Arbor, Mich. Gentlemen :- Uniform arrived yesterday and certainly Kahn Tai ing Co. did themselves proud on the order, for I am very mi pleased with it. Very truly yours, RUFUS R. LOVELAND. We would not receive such letters as this and others if Uniforms were not giving satisfaction. Samples open for your inspection. Tinker & Company Clothes, Furnishings and 14ats S. State St., at William St HEADQUARTERS FOR MILITARY SUPPLI Agents for the Wilkinson Britisht Army Shoes Cousins & Hall UN Members of the Florists' Telegraph DeU ery Ass Those Personal Christmas CO I ILeave Copy at Students' Supply Store ises in the WANTED WANTED- A reporter, by the best small newspaper in Michigan. Need not be experienced if he has the am- bition, brains and nerve to learn quickly. Young man, high school graduate with preferably a year- o two of college training, preferred. Apply Box E, Michigan Daily. WANTED -To buy second hand cloth- ing. Will pay fair price. Phone 2601 or call 210 E. Hoover Ave WANTED-Boarders at 803 S. State Home cooking. Girls dining roomn re- fore Dec.- 15,and others because ofthe second draft which was called after the fall registration. Michigan Calendars-50c at Wahr's Bookstore. Take one home with You.-Adv. Library, to The CHRISTMAS VICTROLA is at Grinnell Bros., and you can have it on easy terrxs. CRINNELL BROS., 1168. Main the Unive be treated 1Wi Recreation makes for Efficiency., on y "We try to treat you right." Huston Univ Bros.-Adv. ti. Po Christmas Cards and Engraving at, Fino- D- An opportunity to Sery*