IN BY USING BOTH ALDER1[EN FAVOR CENI WINTER AND EAS'T FOR SUTIER WITh S FOR IN INI Society I and SPRING J I Washington, Jan. 9.--While the year just closing has been one of the most eventful in the history of our nation, it has likewise been an unusual one in the crop history of Michigan, accord- ing to a report in the annual govern- ment crop report. Farmers, stimulated by the extraor- dinary needs of the country and pros- pective high prices, exerted themselves as never before to do their bit in the common cause.. Tha shortage of lab- or, which has become more serious each succeeding year during the last few years, presents an ever increas- ingly difficult problem. Farmers in general worked an unusual number of hours; wives and children assisted up to the limit of their ability; and such help as could be obtained from cities and towns was utilized as far as pos- sible to speed up production. This resulted in an increased acre- age of all spring-planted crops. The production of wheat and rye was slightly in excess of last year. More oats were produced than in any pre- vious year except 1915. This holds true also of barley and potatoes. Some of the fruits showed light crops, but pears, cherries, and grapes were gen- erally satisfactory. Mr. .1. G Reynolds, city clerk, is of the opinion that the people of Ann Arbor will adopt Eastern time for the summer, but will retain Central stand- ard for the winter, at the coming election to be held April 1. "Most of the aldermen are in favor of Eastern time during the summer months, in accordance with the ord- inance passed last year. But they do not feel that the people of Ann Arbor care to have it all of the time. It is asking too much for a laboring man t) get up in the morning at five or six o'clock Eastern time. It is also too much of a hardship on the women who have to get breakfasts so early. "If the measure to be voted on next April is between Eastern or Central time for the whole year, I am afraid Eastern time will be defeated. But if the people are given a chance to vote for Eastern or Central time in the winter, and Eastern in the summer, as has been the case heretofore, I feel sure that the ordinance passed last year will be continued." * * * .* * * * * *p * * * * So. Six" * * AT THE THEATERS * * * * "A Successful Calamity" at the * * Garrick * House whatever see us Main St. ES MD sodws I G. tionery SITR'D BY :M[ANY DURING PAST YEAR ., Jan. 9.-A total of 1 steamers and 97 an aggregate tonnage ed the twinports of enoninee,. Mich., dur- shown by the annual Collector of Customs on. had a total tonnage the tonnage of the Talked About in College World The Minnesota student senate has barred cigarette advertisements from the university daily, which will mean a loss of at least $400 a year to the paper. The student council of Purdue re- cently received a bill from the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana trac- tion company for repairs on. street cars damaged on the night of the pa- rade following the Y. M. C. A. cam- paign. The case was later dismissed because this is the first offense of this kind and the damage was of minor importance. A plan has been submitted to Presi- dent Bryan of the University of In- diana to begin classes at 7:30 o'clock and let them continue until 12:20 at noon, making five class periods in the morning. This plan is advised in or- der that military drill may be held in toge morning without interfering with regular classes. The youngest man ever elected cap- tain of the Minnesota football eleven is Norman Kingsley, nineteen years old. He weighs 200 pounds and is six feet tall. He is captain-elect for 1918. Junior men of .Indiana university have decided to wear buff corduroy vests for the remainder of the school year and the girls are considering buff puttees, as a means of distin- guishing juniors from other students. BUILDER OF NATIONAL ARMY CANTONMENTS WILL LECTURE "Try as he may, the layman will not be able to comprehend what has been done in this building of 16 'cities in three months," writes the Engineer- ing News-Record, concerning the work of Major W. A. Starrett, builder of 16 national army cantonments throughout the United States, who will give an illustrated lecture on "Con- struction of Cantonments". at 7 :30 o'clock this evening in the amphithea ter of the Natural Science building. The reports of the war department give unqualified endorsement to 'the policy wbich gave unlimited authority to Major Starrett in this work. ECONOXY IS WATCUIWORMD OF DAY, SAYS DEAN WELLS "Careful figuring of the personal budget, and econoiny in ever hing, are essentials in every phase of our lives, these days," said Miss Agnes E. Wells, acting Dean of women, yes- terday at vesper service at Newherry hall. Still more important, said Miss Wells, was' thoughtfulness in the ex- pense of time and energy. "Most of us," she declared, "could do more and better work if we would makea square estimate of our powers and * Orpheum-Viola Dana in * Cossock Whip." Also Come " *: x Rae-Madame Petrova in "Sil- * ence Sealers." Also Jerry Comedy. * Arcade-Rex Beach's "The Auc- * tion Block." Also Christie come- * dy. * * a *k 1; * Vow TODAY * * * * * * * * * * * * * I AT THE WHITNEY "Twin Beds." described by the press agent as "The liveliest comedy of the stage and three continents," will be the offering at the Whitney tonight. The show ran for a year in New York, two years in London, and six months in Australia, and it is said to be ex- ceedingly funny. The cast which will appear in the Ann Arbor production is the same one that played the De- troit Opera house and in other cities, with Lois Bolton in the leading role. A AT THE ARCADE "Twin Beds" at'the Whitney. Majestic-"The Grell Mystery." Also Comedy, "Grit and Grati- tude." Wuerth-Roy Stewart in "The Learnin' of Jim Benton." Also Comedy, "When War Meant Peace." Weekly. *I * Cot Rex Beach's "The Auction Block," to be shown at the Arcade today and tomorrow, is an example of a play that does not depend upon a star for its popularity. It is from a finely conceived character that the action springs, that of a young girl, Lorelei Knight, daughter of a small town poll- titian and an ambitious but nagging mother. She is beautiful and her par- ents decide to make capital of the fact, and bring her up carefully, hop- ing to reap from their sacrifices in due time by marrying her off to a man with money. Rubye de Remer takes the part of the heroine, and Rex Beach, the au- thor, personally supervised the piece. inn Art nts of "A NIGHT IN WHITNEY S QUESTIONNAIT FROM WASHT: DUE TODA On British Des 8.-A British to has been torp The last of'*the questionn Washtenaw county were ma terday from the office of t board. All those who fail ti e saved, but vere lost. W HIT NEY M. R. WILLIAMS SUNDAY EVENIl JLsavs Copy at Stdents' Supply Store THE OST-Note book with name outside, with fountain pen attached. Phone 740-M. WANTED rANTED- Employment as a porter in fraternity house or other work of a similar .nature. Call J. Kaki, at A NIGHT I! By HOWARD A Feast of Joy-Full -of COME AND HEAR THE By The Imperial A use them efficiently." H. J. Hyde, ex-'20H, Visits Ann Art Petty Officer Harold J. Hyde, "20H, visited friends in Ann Arbor y terday. Hyde is now on furlough a .1 A Gorg( )pportunity to #s: 9