THE WEATHER PARTLY CLOIJDY-PROB- ABLY WARNER r Bk i6a IAL 4:IaiIg A SSOCIATED PRESS DAY AND NIGHT WIR SERVICE VOL. XXVIII. No. 9. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1917. PRICE THREE CENTS r I . - HITUTHILL SCORES CLASS RUSHES AS BEING "C RMINALI, OBJECTS TO UNTRAINED MEN ENTERING SEVERE CONTESTS SUGGESTS CONTESTANTS TAKE EXAMINATIONS Prominent Officials Agree with Train- er's Opinion About I I Games "Criminal" would be an wappropriate term to apply to the class rushes and class games as held at the University, according to Harry Tuthill, Varsity football/trainer. "Men go into these games, little men against big men, small numbers against many, and struggle as intensely as the fellows on the football field who have trained for months for the contest. Tuthill, who has never seen a push- ball contest, but who bases his re- marks upon the one flag rush he saw last year and which campus critics admit to be much .tamer than the spring affair, continued. "Every year many men are hurt both temporarily and -permanently. I do not mean tLe men who suffer broken collarbones or other injuries which can be easily healed, but I mean the permanent in- juries which handicap.the fellow for the rest of his life. Mentions Penn Fatality "It will 'be only a matter of time until some fatality will result from these games in much the same manner that the fatality happened at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania bowl rush, and which caused the faculty of that institution to prohibit further holding of the contest, in much the same man- ner that the farmer locked his barn after the horse had been stolen. "If nothing can be found to take the place of these affairs, which I am told are to take the place of hazing and private tubbing, I would suggest that every man be compelled to take a rigid physical examination before entering the contest, and only those who can passnwith a clean record b permitted to take part. Tug-of-war, cane sprees, and such affairs are good things from a physical standpoint." Athletes Barred Perhaps one of the most ironical sides of the question appeared last fall when sophomores on the Varsity as well as the men on the All-fresh team, were not permitted to take part in the contests because of danger of get- ting hurt. The coaches would not al- low their men in training and in the best possible physical condition to1 take a chance of getting so disabled asI to ruin them for the football field. 1 Dean Mortimer E. Cooley of the en-1 gineering college believes that from< a physical standpoint the games are not what they should be and are detri- mental, but said, "I do not know what to substitute for these games which seem to be the only regulated outletf for the hazing instinct and rivalry be- tween classes."' P. G. Bartelme, director of Michi- gan's athletic activities, agrees with Tuthill on the statement that those] taking part In the contests were tak-t ing a great risk and also agreed witht Dean Cooley's statement that they were at present the only feasible sub- stitute for perhaps more dangerous and less honorable affairs such as tookt place on State street last week. t Chance for Fatality "There is just as much possibility for a fatality to occur as there was at the University of Pennsylvania. Such things are bound to happen right along when rough games such as the spring contests are permitted. It is not sensible for a man to go into any of these contestb who has been barred from taking part in ny form of athletics and far less so for an untrained man. If the games are to continue there is little to do except urge every mank to try and prepare himself so he will be fit, this will les- sen the chance of permanent physical disability," said Dr. George C. May. ORATORS WILL MEET FOR ORGANIZATION Beginners Will Have Good Chances for Team Under New Rulings First efforts to bring forth winning Varsity debating teams and 'aprize orator will be started at 7 o'clock to- night in room 302 Mason hall, where a meeting will be held for all those who intend to compete in the coming Varsity debates and oratorical con- tests. Short talks will be given by faculty members and men with Varsity ora- torical experience. It is the aim of the Oratorical association to get an unprecedented number of tryouts this year, as the new rules are especially fitted to strengthen chances of the be- ginner. ' BRIEF. PROGRAMPLANNED FOR CO PRESIDENT HUTCHINS AND DEAN BATES TO DELIVER ADDRESSES Convocati6n day set for 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in Hill auditorium is intended to emphasize the solidarity of the Universityand all students are expected to turn out in order to make the celebration a success. The ex- ercises will be brief. President Harry B. Hutchins will give a few introductory remarks. Dean Henry M. Bates of the Law school, now at Harvard on a leave of ab- sence, who will deliver the principal address, will arrive in the city today. The music is under the direction of Prof. A. A. Stanley of the School of Music, who has not yet announced the program for the afternoon. Major E. Rist and Col. C. U. Dercle of the French medical service, and Col. Thomas H. Goodwin and Capt. John Gilmore of the British medical service will be present at Convoca- tion as guests of honor. The annual Convocation day recep- tion for the new members of the fac- ulty and their wives will be held in Barbour gymnasium and will be at- tended by the Regents, the president and the members of the faculty. The reception will begin about 9 o'clock. DIRECTORY DATED TO APPEAR SOON Copies Will Be Placed in University Hall and Engineering Building SABOTAGE PLANS Lansing Makes Public Three Cable- grams of More German Treachery BERNSTORFF INSTRUCTED IN "WEASEL" POLITICS EARLY Foreign Office Gives Description of Irish-Americans for Plot Work Washington, Oct. 10. - Secretary Lansing upon his collection of Ger- man diplomatic correspondence again today showed further light upon what the German foreign office and the gen- eral staff were doing in this country while nominally at peace with the United States. He gave to the public, without com- ment as usual, three brief cablegrams disclosing that more than a year be- fore the submarine piracy drove America to the war, the Berlin gov- ernment was instructing its ambassa- dors here to arrange for description of Canadians and to use Irish-Americans in carrying on sabotage in their own country. They showed also that Von Bern- storff on his part, was even at that early date seeking authority to sup- port a campaign to influence congress. One of the cablegrams from the German foreign office to Ambassador Bernstorff read: "You can obtain par- ticulars as to persons suitable for carrying on sabotage in the United States and Canada from the following persons: Joseph MacGarrity, Phila- delphia; John Keating, Michigan av- enue, Chicago; Jeremiah O'Leary, No. 16 Park Row, New York." Administrative officials privately declared that not only does this cor- respondence take in connection what went on before, and has already been -made public by the state department convicting the German government through the kaiser's personal repre- sentative in this country of violating American neutrality and the effort to deal a blow at its European enemies, but it merely disclosed the cajculated German purpose to strangle the ad- ministration in any attempt which it might make to preserve neutrality by deep laid plots to control the legis- lative branch of th government. This further disclosure of the perfidy and denial of German official- dom, it is charged in administrative circles, will tend to silence much of the pro-German peace propaganda, not only in America, but among the en- tente powers in Europe. ASKS NATION-WIDE POST CARD CAMPAIGN FOR LIBERTY LOAN Washington, Oct. 10.-A nation-wide campaign by. post card or letter of all bank depositors in behalf of the Lib- erty loan was proposed today by Comptroller Williams in a statement addressed to the national banks of the country. The comptroller estimates that $46,. 000,000 deposited in the banks in the country represents 25,000,000 indi- viduals of whom 15,000,000 can afford to buy Liberty bonds and ought to do so. The conditions of the banks at the present time, Mr. Williams says, warrant the extension of proper terms to all particular bond purchasers. LIST OF MICHIGAN MEN IN SERVICE TO APPEAR FRIDAY Owing to the many new names turned in after the announcement yes- terday that names of Michigan men in service would be printed this morning, it was impossible to complete the list in time and it will be run tomorrow morning. HIS SLOGAN STILL DOMINATES HOUSE D~r. Angell's Watchword, "Service," Now Used in Red Cross Work "What is the Angell house being used for?" This is a familiar query concerning the building which stands with quiet dignity in the midst of the busy campus. Particularly appropriate seems the answer, that it is the head- quarters of the Ann Arbor branch of the American Red Cross. The outside presents the same apr pearance as always, except for a large banner at the entrance which gives noticeto the passerby of the activity within. The interior is now severe and business-like with most of the furniture removed to accommodate the practical accoutrements of Red Cross work. Easy chairs and couches have given place to long oilcloth-covered tables, where women in spotless white cut and fold bandages. Serious pur- pose and efficiency is dominant every- where, for 15,000 dressings have been promised for this month alone to the boys "Somewhere in France." To those who knew the late Presi- dent-emeritus James B. Angell, the Red Cross seems the proper occupant for the old home of Michigan's great- est educator, whose watchword was service. FACULITY LIBERTY DRIVE REACHES 550;650 AREAIN 24 HOUR SMASH TOWARDS MARKSET BY LOANERS LIBERTY LOAN BOND POINTERS In making Your subscription you are not giving money to the government, but are investing it in the United States govern- ment bonds the premier security of the world. The bond sale opened Oct. I and applications will be receiv ed up until the close of the bus- iness day of Oct. 27.- The second Liberty loan ponds paydfourtper cent interest in- stead of three and one-half per cent as did the first issue. Any bank will handle the ap- plication four your bond. Bonds are exempt from taxa- tion in the United States or aly of its possessions in amounts which do not exceed $5,000. PROFESSOR'S DISMISSAL ROUSESSTUDENTS' IRE CLOTHING TORN IN COLUMBIA FIGHT; WOMEN AID IN FREE-FOR-ALL New York, Oct. 10.-Columbia Uni- versity students fought one another in. front of the library steps today when they assembled to discuss the action of the trustees recently in dismissing two professors for their utterances in connection with the war. Groups calling themselves "rebels" and "loyalists" engaged in a free-for- all battle in which faces were scratched and clothing torn. Several hundred women were among the 1,000 students who had 'assembled. The meeting had been advertised "as a protest against the suppression of epidemic freedom under the trus- tees." When the battle was over and speaking began, several students charged that the meeting originated not with the students themselves, but with persons not connected with the university. GALLI-CURCI TO OPEN SERIES OF CONCERTS Famous Coloratura Soprano Will ken- der Program in 1il Audi- torium Tonight Ann Arbor concert-goers who were disappointed at the failure of Amelita Galli-Curci to appear here last spring, will have an opportunity to hear the world-famous coloratura soprano at the opening of the Choral Union series tonight. Mme. Galli-Curci was born in Milan of Spanish-Italian parents, and. Is a graduate of the musical conservatory of her .native city. After six years of successful concert singing abroad, in Spain,Italy, and South America, she received an almost unparalleled ova- tion at her debut in Chicago last No- vember. Thevoice, art, and personality of Mme. Galli-Curci have received uni- versal endorsement from critics all over the country. She is hailed as "the greatest coloratura soprano of the generation." Not only is her voice perfect in development, flexibility, and sweetness, but she is also an accom- plished pianist and composer. Mme. Galli-Curci will be assisted by Manuel Berenguer, flutist, and Homer Samuels, pianist. HAI'S MEN REST AFTER CONSOLIDATINGR ANS REPORT SAILORS MUTINY IN GER- MAN FLEET; MEN SHOT (By Associated Press.) Field Marshal Haig on Wednesday permitted the British troops in Fland- ers to have a breathing spell while consolidating their gains of Tuesday along the Ypres. Likewise, the French forces and the British left flank were busily engaged in organizing the newly owned posi- tions. A heavy rain fell during the day and no attempts at strong attacks were make by either side. Along the right flank of the Meuse in the Verdun sector, the Germans, after a violent bombardment, attacked a French line and penetrated it ht sev- eral points, but were kept from pro- ceeding further by the French artil- lery fire. Peace is impossible, according to a statement of the imperial German chancellor, so long as Germany's enemies demand German soil or try to separate people from their em- peror. The German foreign secretary in an address to the reichstag asserted that there was no impediment toward peacethat could not be overcome by negotiations except the demand of France for the return of Alsace-Lor- raine. -The news has leaked out that re- cently there was a mutiny on four battleships of the German fleet at Wilhelmshaven.~ The captain of one boat was thrown overboard and drowned. The sailors later surrend- ered and a number of them were said to have been shot, while others were sentenced to long terms of Imprison- ment. Creates Interest In Washington Washington, Oct. 10. -Few dis- patches since the war began have cre- ated more interest at the navy depart- ment than today's report at Amster- dam telling of a revolt in the German navy. Officers unhesitatingly declared the story, although not confirmed in of- ficial reports, to be one of the most encouraging signs of the year for the allies and probably one of the most ominous from the German view. REPORTS FROM MEDICAL SCHOOL INDICATE BIG TOTAL FOR PHYSICIANS FULL LIST OF COLLEGE' SUBSCRIPTIONS NOT IN Student Campaign to Start Saturday With $200,000 as Their Quota With a total subscription of $50,650 secured from the members of the eng- ineering and literary college staffs, in a 24 hour campaign, the University faculty Liberty loan drive went smash- Ing over the top toward the $8,000 goal set by the faculty loaners, Wed- nesday. Reports from the Medical school canvassers late yesterday indicate that their subscriptions would run propor- tionately high. None of the other col- leges in the University had sent in detailed reports, but leaders in the campaign believe that as great success will be reached by all. Princeton Opens Drive "Princeton university opened a Liberty loan drive, Monday, with $400,- 000 as a goal, and there are less than 1,000 students there," said Prof. John C. Parker,, one of the campaign man- agers. "We're going to show Prince- ton that we've got some real spirit in the west. I feel very much en- couraged by the splendid effort made by the faculty, and I believe we will surprise the state with our subscrip- tions." Notices have been sent to every or- ganization on the campus to send one representative to the Liberty loan banquet at the Union, to be held after the close of Convocation, Friday night. Any organization not receiving a no- tice should send a representative. Ike Fisher will furnish the music. "Bud" Hamilton is on the program for a special quasi-comic war song. The loan campaign among the students will start with a bang Saturday morn- ing and continue two weeks, until the quota of $200,000 for the University has been oversubscribed. "Bond from Every Student" "A bond from every student is the slogan of the big two weeks effort of Michigan students to beat the Huns. Local Drive The local Liberty loan committee re- ported that at noon yesterday bonds were subscribed to the amount of $17,950. The captains and delegates met in the morning and decided not to interfere with the activities of the students on thier coming drive. The Boy Scouts of Ann Arbor are busy distributing literature and ad- vertising matter for e city campaign. National Drive Slumps Bond sales are lagging in the fed- eral reserve districts where the larg- est returns are expected. These are mostly in the financial regions. Treas- ury officials can assign no reason for the slump. Daily subscriptions of at least $92,- 500,000 for the four districts known as New I|ngland, New York, Philadel- phia and Chicago, must be sustained if the loan is to succeed. Detroit loan subscriptions need a decided boost, according to reports re- ceived from that city late Wednesday, when but $3,500,000 of its $60,000,000 allotment had been sold. "Big subscriptions are needed," says the treasury department. The drive will be boosted with all the ingenuity and vigor the campaigners possess to carry on the loan to its successful conclusion. 19 VESSELS SUNK DURING WEEK; .14 OVER 1,00 TONS London, Oct 10.-Brtsh merchant vessels over 1,600 tons sunk by mine or submarines in the last week total 14, according to the official statement of the British admiralty tonight. Two vessels under 1,600 tons and three sailing vessels also were sunk. University of Detroit Swxmps Toledo Detroit, Oct. 10.-The University of Detroit football team swamped Toledo here this afternoon, averaging about three points per minute for a 105 to 0 score. The Student Directory will soon be out. No longer will students be forced to ask themselves: "Wonder where So- and-so lives?" or "What can Bill's telephone number be?" The staff is working day and night to get the directory in the hands of the students by Oct. 25. A new fea- ture in making this year's issue 'will be the placing of copies in University hall and the engineering college in order to permit students to make any needed corrections in their names and addresses. The cover of the new book will be of the same material as last year's and blue-brown in color. The Student Directory is meeting with difficulty in securing the names of officers of the different campus or- ganizations. Organizations can great- ly assist the staff if they will telephone the directory and supply this informa- tion. Kalamazoo, Club Cancels Banquet After making preparations to enter- tain the Kalamazoo Normal football team and their friends with a banquet in Lane hall last night, the Kalama- zoo Students' club had to cancel the affair, due to the fact that the visitors left on the 5:25 train for Kalamazoo. r I Important Notice on M. A. C. Game Coupon No. 5, accompanied by M. A. C. student application cards must be in Athletic Association offices by 6:00 P. M. today to receive consideration in order of classes. After this hour, applications will be filled in order of their receipt at the Athletic Association Offices: Ushers are wanted for both M. A. C. and Cornell games. The Athletic Association will pay a fee of fifty cents ($.50) to students ushering at M. A. C. game and one dollar ($1.00) to students for ushering at the Cornell game. Apply personally at the Athletic Association Offices, Ann Arbor Press Building.