4hr t an :4Iait ti ASSOCIATED PRESS DAY AND NIGHT WIRE SERVICE ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1917. PRICE THREE CENTS U.S ILIKE SASON SAYS RE OGA America Boastfully Gave Its War Secrets to Europe and Now Must Suffer Results PEOPLE MUST BUY BONDS NOW OR WEAR 'EM IN A FEW YEARS Loaning of Money in 1917 Will Assure American Nation's Liberty in 1920 Hzralding the launching of the sec- ond Liberty Loan campaign, Reverend Lloyd C. Douglas of the First Congre- gational church delivered a patriotic sermon Sunday morning entitled "The Gates of Gaza." Samson, the strong man of the old Hebrews, wishing to prove his prodig- ous strength unto all people, once wrested away the heavy iron gates of Gaza constructed by the Phillistines at the entrance to their city for the purpose of shutting the giant off from access. These gates he gleefully bore home on his shoulders to exhibit to the wondering people. Later the boastful hero was captured, his eyes were bored from his head, and his strength rendered powerless. America is the Samson of modern times and has conducted herself just as the old Samson here portrayed. We discovered our great strength, we ex- perimented with it on our enemies, and found that it would serve us just as we wished. Soon, however, we grew vain and boastful, and acted foolishly. We discovered the subma- rine, a wonderful plaything, and gagve it to others to amuse themselves with it. We planned the aeroplane and taught others how to wind it up and enjoy themselves. In this way we wasted our useful possessions. Then the war came. At first we thought it would not affect us, we did not like war aid we thought we would not have it. Everything is changed now. Today the war faces us as grimly as though we alone were fighting Germany. "Every day there are fewer men in that thin human wall between Ger- many and New York," declared Rev- erend Douglas. The task before us now is to maintain an army in the field the size of a city like Chicago. To do this we need money for -guns, food, clothing and numerous other things. We are fighting a people who are willing to endure torture, undergo misery, give up everything provided only they can conquer. Today the ap- peal is being made to the public to buy bonds. "You may buy bonds or you may wear bonds," said Rev. Mr. Douglas, "Choose which ever you pre- fer. You may lend your money to the government of the United States at four per cent in 1917, or you can give it outright to Germany in 1920,- plus your liberty." Gardens Should Be Reported Upon Whether or not the war garden cam- paign begun in Ann Arbor last spring was a success or not is being deter- mined by the Civic association in a compiling of gardeners' reports. All persons who secured gardens through the association have been asked to write the secretary, stating the amount of the various crops taken from the land. The replies will de- cide whether the campaign will be re- peated in 1918. Anyone who has not already sent in a report should do so immediately. LIBERTY BOND SALES FALL BELOW NECESSARY AVERAGE Washington, Oct. 9.-Liberty bond sales in the chief financial sections of the country have fallen below the necessary average to reach the three billion dollars which is the minimum set by Secretary McAdoo. TRAINING TO BE CLASS DISMISSED * * * * * * * * * * * * * Members of Corps Must Attend Special Lectures to Be Ex- cused Lieut. G. C. Mullen's military train- nig classes will be excused from drill this afterngon to attend the Michigan- Kalamazoo Normal school game on condition that they attend the address- es to be given by Major Victor C. Vaughan, and Major E. Rist, of the French army medical service at 6:30 o'clock tonight in Hill auditorium. There will be no additional drill periods with the exception of Thurs- day afternoon, until Monday after- noon, on account of the Galli-Curci concert at 8 o'clock tomorrow night in Hill auditorium, and convocation for all University students on Friday aft- ernoon. Major Victor C. Vaughan, dean of the medical school, will speak on the effect of the war in the medical pro- fession. Major E. Rist will deliver and address on the "Health Conditions of the rench Army." Immediately after his talk in the auditorium, Major Rist will speak before the members of the Research club on "Anti-Typhoid Vaccintions in the French Army." Col. Dercie to Deliver Address Col. C. U. Dercle of the French mnedical service, is expected to lecture on the "Sanitary Service of the French Front," Friday night. The time and place will be announced later. No word has yet been received as to when Col. Thomas H. Goodwin and Captain Gilmore of the British army medical service, will speak to the cadets, the students and general pub- lic. Plan New Courses of Initruction New courses of instruction are be- ing arranged for those who desire to take special advance work in mili- tary training. Lieutenant Mullen has received between 150 to 200 applica- tions for entrance to the new courses. The additional classes will be held at 1:30 o'clock and 7 o'clock every day, with the exception of Saturday, in the basement of Waterman gymnasium. Members of the faculty, who enroll- ed in the military courses, met last night in Waterman gymnasium. Com- mencing Monday evening the faculty class will drill in the gymnasium at 7 o'clock, five nights a week. Non-Commissioned Officers Start Soon Classes for non-commissioned of- ficers will not start until next Mon- day night. The students enrolled in this course will meet in the gymnas- ium at a time to be announced later. No appointments for captains and lieutenants of the different companies have as yet been made by Lieutenant Mullen. There will be no promotions until the men are qualified to hold the positions. The students at the pre- sent time are divided into squads of eight with a temporary corporal over each. PROF, SHEPARD APPOINTED TO TWO NATIONAL COMMITTEES Prof. J. F. Shepard of the depart- ment of psychology has been called to Washington where he has received an appointment to the staff of Adjutant- General Gorgias as a member of the committee on personnel. In addition to this honor Professor Shepard has been given a position on the sub-committee on aviation which will influence largely the final plans made by the government to prepare for the air campaign against the cen- tral powers. The work of the latter committee is to devise tests for the future birdmen and personally see them enacted. The committee on personnel, of which Professor Shepard is a member, is perhaps one of the most important committees which works in conjunc- tion with the new national army. The duty of the committee is to examine the men to discover their aptitude for any particular branch of the service. THE LIBERTY LOAN- Consists of a $3,000,000,000 bond issue. Will pay four per cent interest. Bears interest from Nov. 15, 1917. Bonds are duedNov. 15, 1942. Bonds. are redeemable at the option of the United States at par, and the accrued interest on and after Nov. 15, 1927. Is as safe as the nation. Is within everyone's reach. * * * * * * 9, * * * * * * * * * * * * * .* * * * * * * WILL CANVASS STUDENTS, AND FACUILTY FOR BONDS TO HOLD MASS MEETING AND "HARD TIMES" PARADE Twenty-five University faculty mem- bers attended the opening session of the $200,000 second Liberty loan drive among the students at a luncheon yes- terday noon in the Union building. All departments of the different schools and colleges of the University were represented.. Personal canvasses for bond sub- scriptions from each professor and in- structor are expected to be made by 4 o'clock this afternoon. Believing that the bonds are within the reach of every student, who, with a little self-denial, could easily make the deposit of $5.00 and the payment of a dollar a week for 45 weeks, the loan committee of Ann Arbor set the University's quota at $200,000. This means the purchase of a bond by prac- tically every student enrolled this se- mester. Appoint Members of Commttees\ Several committees were appointed at the meeting to undertake the task of disposing of the required number of bonds. The members of the cam- paign committee are Prof. John C. Parker and Prof. Leo Sharfman. Stephen Attwood, '18E; George Har- ley, president of the Michigan Union; Dr. Arthur Hall, Wilfred Shaw, Dean Myra B. Jordan, Mildred Mighell, '18, women's editor of The Daily, and Anna Lloyd, '18, were appointed members of the executive committee. The publicity committee is com- posed of Mr. John A. Mosenfeldter, '17; Mildred Mighell, '18; Mrs. Kram- er; Robert McDonald, '18, and H. G. Wilson, '18. There will be a monster mass meeting in combinatibn with the M. A. C. mass meeting and a "Hard Times" parade for the purpose of arousing enthusiasm. C. Phillip Em- ery, '18; Mr. P. G. Bartelme, athletic director, and George Harley were ap- pointed on the mass meeting and pa- rade committee. More than 75 speakers were also chosen to assist in bringing the prop- osition before the students in the dif- ferent churches and theaters of the ett . Late last night the county commit- tee reported that they could not esti- mate the exact amount of bonds that have been sold. They have, however. prepared for a shortage in Liberty buttons which are given to the sub- scribers and wired to the Chicago headquarters for another 4juantity of them. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NEWPEACE MOVE BY GERMANYAN AGREE UPON NO TERRITORIAL AGGRANDIZEMENT SAYS ZEITUNG PROPOSE SURRENDER OF FRANCE AND BELGIUM Terms Include Payment for Aquired Land and No Indemuity on Either Side Amsterdam, Oct. 9.-Another peace offer to the allies, having as its basis no territorial aggrandizement, has been agreed upon by Germany and Austria, the Deutsche Hages Zeitung, of Berlin, says it learns by good au- thority. The offer includes the surrender of Belgium and French territory, the re- nunciation of positive territorial ac- quisitions for payments in money, and no indemnity on either side. Speculation here ,was that Chancel- lor Michaelis might make some sort of a peace announcement today in his speech, advertised as likely to outline Germany's war aims. No details were given on how the rumored peace offer would be ad- vanced. According to Berlin reports a sen- sational session of the reichstag is ex- pected. One dispatch said that Chan- cellor Michaelis was absent from Ber- lin while another reported him ready to speak. The resignation of Vice-Chancellor Helfferich as a result of the crisis ~ which Michaelis now faces in the Ger- man parliament is freely predicted by the German press. The radicals and many of the conservatives in the reichstag are opposed to him because of his failure to announce a decisive governmental policy at Saturday's ses- sion. Berlin advices indicated that to- day's debate will toter around pending motion advanced by the in- dependent socialists to censure SHelf- ferich for his failure to respond in- terpellations Saturday. GERMAN STRENGTH SHOWS DECREASE Huns Draining from 1918-20 Reserves, Says French Staff Review Washington, Oct. 9. - Germany's military strength now shows a clear decrease for the first time since the war began, according to the reviw based upon data of the French gen- eral staff made public here tonight by the French high commission. Wearing down and driving back by the never ending pounding of the al- lies on the western front, the state- ment says, that the Germans have made their supreme military effort after drawing heavily upon their in- active armies and calling out their 1918 and part of their 1919 reserves. Thus while the allies have reached and are prepared to maintain their full strength while waiting the com- ing of America's great army the enemy's resources are diminishing at the very moment when the military situation demands that they increase. * * * * * * * * * * NOTICE I 0 The Daily is to run a list of' names tomorrow of all Michigan' men (including alumni) now in' military service. Anyone know-' ing a Michigan man in the serv- ice will confer a favor by bring- ing in the name with the class' and branch of service to The' Daily office before 12 o'clock to- * Hygiene Lecture to Be Given Soon * Dr. A. S. Warthin's lecture on Sex * and Personal Hygiene which is given * every year to freshmen, will be given * aboutthe third week in October. * All freshmen are urged to attend * the lecture which is given three times * so as to accommodate every man. Ad- * mission will be by tickets, these be- * ing distributed sometime soon to all * members of the class of 1921. * day. i Annum Y.W.C.A. Banquet Barbour Gymnasium- Saturday, Oct. 13, 6 O'Clock Upper Class men Get your tickets at the table in the Library before 5 o'clock Thursday.