11 ZrFAe tt II DAY AND NI SERV ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1918. PRICE T MOST OF STUDENTS BELONG TO CHURCH, STUDENT HOUSES FORM FOOD BOARD Three-fourths of Michigan's student body attend church, according to stat- istics compiled by the University Y. M. C. A. from data gathered during enrollment last fall. There were 2,258 men and 766 women students who' registered as church members, while 561 men and 232 women expressed a preference without being members of any church. More than 800 students registered non-preference, which rep- resented 21 per cent of the men and 7 per cent of the women enrolled. Twenty-one different denominations' Were mentioned, which ranked as fol- lows in membership: Methodist 557, Presbyterian 546, Episcopal 421, Con- gregational 396, Roman Catholic 349, Baptist 192, Lutheran 177, Jewish 140, Church of Christ 68, Reformed 58, Christian Science 31, Evangelical 28, Unitarian and Universalist 25, Chris- tian Reformed 13, Friends 6, Seventh Day Adventists 6, United Brethren 3, Greek Catholic 3, Swedish Lutheran 2, Swedenborger 1, Mormon 1, Armenian Apostolic 1, and Swedish Mission 1 (preference). In.:. ess) opera- re re- t. In :olonel The " ENGINEERS NEED R.O.T.IC ,:; TRAINING; DEAN'. CODLEY +n WILL WANT TO BECOME FFICERS AND DRILL IS NECESSARY 19 Health Service Calls Representatives of Fraternities, Sororities, and League Organizations BODY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSERVATION OF SUPPLIES Everybody Expected to Sign Pledge To Do All He Can To Prevent Wastage of Edibles Representatives from practically all the fraternity, sorority, league, and boarding houses met last evening in Barbour gymnasium to organize the regular board of representatives of the University Health service. The organization will be composed of a delegate from each house. The members will gather whenever called by Dr. Forsythe, and will be respon- sible for sanitation and, food condi- tions in their individual houses. Much can be accomplished through this me- dium, it is said. A few years ago such an organization was in existence, and it acomplished much in the bettering of conditions. Recently the organi- zation declined through neglect, and it was not reorganized until last night. Prevent Food Waste The first matter brought to the at- tention of the repreentatives was the necessity of food conservation in an effort to win the war. It was pointed out that every house is wasting a con- siderable amount of food daily that should be conserved for the army's welfare. Mr. C. C. Freeman of the county food conservation committee emphasized the need of the country and the allies for food, and the duty of every student to save every scrap. Mr. Freeman stated that Ann Arbor has saved more than 10 tons of meat in the past month, with many families not attempting to conserve. With complete co-operation much more could be saved. Everybody to Sign Pledge Miss Sue C. Hamilton, sanitarian of the health service, asked that each delegate take charge of conservation pledge cards in his house. It is ex- pected that each student will sign a card. The total number will be re- turned to the health service by the del- egates before 5 o'clock this after- noon. A large number of pledges have already been signed. Michigan is the first university to take up this movement, according to Miss Hamilton. The success here is expected to result in its being carried into every college in the country. The need of health service delegates has been felt for some time. This action will start the body of the organization on its extensive work, it is believed. ellor of "There can be no question of the ad- sing the visability or even the necessity of mil- e of the itary training in college prior to en- the mil- tering special service, and although I ch and cannot speak for the Medical school, for Law the students of the Engineering school' lies still who are enlisted in the reserve, may an pow- continue in the officers' training course ovement here," said Dean Mortimer E. Cooley sia, but yesterday, referring to the question of ght not men of the engineering reserve tak- d to the ing the R. O. T. C. course. n Mace- "The young men will want to be- le price come officers as soon as they become ry yard fitted, and they should, for these men will be especially adapt for a much Japan- higher grade of work than a private. If such Obviously the more military training d, how- the men receive in college the more or noth- quickly they will be able to realize' Japan their ambitions and be capable of ck i trip ever BE6NPASFOR 3 RDLOANDR IVE Four Representatives of Washtenaw County Attend Meeting of Local Chairmen GEORGE W. MILLEN RETURNS TO TAKE CHARGE OF WORK Committee From State Organization Here March 16 to Help Put Campaign Across Plans for the launching of the third Liberty Loan will be officially begun at 10 o'clock this morning at a meet- ing of the Michigan and Illinois county committeemen at the LaSalle hotel, Chicago. 'Four representatives of Washtenaw county left for Chicago last night to attend the conference. They are: Roscoe 0. Bonisteel, '12L, of Ann Arbor; Mr. Nathan S. Pot- ter of Chelsea; Dr. Kenneth Noble of Milan; and Hugh E. Vandawalker of Ypsilanti. Representatives Confer Bonisteel returned from Lansing yesterday morning where he attended a conference, with representatives throughout the state at Governor A. E. Sleeper's offices. An organization consisting of members of all state departments at Lansing has been or- ganized to assist the local and coun- ty committees of the state in their campaign for the selling of Liberty bonds. A committee was appointed to visit every county in the state on a three weeks' tour and to assist the workers in the coming campaign. Th.is committee will be in Ann Arbor on March 16. The Liberty Loan as well as all other war work including the sale of Thrift stamps, will from now on be conducted by war preparedness com- mittees. George W. Millen of Ann Ar- bor, chairman of the Washtenaw county committee and former chair- man of the second Liberty Loan com- mittee, is now on his way from Cal- ifornia where he has been recuperat- ing from ill health. He will assume full charge, of the work of the com- mittee for the campaign. DRAFT BOARD MAKES NEW CLASSIFICATION Washington, March 7.-Re-classifi- cation, according to physical condi- tion, of the men called in the next army draft is provided fi the revised instructions for medical advisory boards which are being sent to the local boards throughout the country. The new regulations made public to- night require that every man sum- moned before the board shall be plac- ed in one of the following four class- es: A. Acceptable for general military service. B. Acceptable for general military service after being cured of remedial defects. C. Acceptable for special or limit- ed military service in a classified cap- acity or occupation. D. Rejected and exempted from any military service. Under the new regulations, many ailments and defects which gained exemption of drafted men in the past now will result in their being listed in group B. WOMEN'S MILITARY TRAINING ADVOCATED BY DEAN COOLEY Women as well as men should be required to take military training, de- clares Dean Mortimer E. Cooley. In an interview yesterday afternoon, Dean Cooley expressed himself as ad- vocating universal military training, and said that women who have the franchise and share equal privileges with the men should also assume equal responsibilities. Military train- ing, he explained, is an advantage in social and economic spheres as well as a military necessity. Not for the pur- pose of militarizing the nation but in order to upbuild her general welfare he advocates this movement. War Finance Corporation is Created Washington, March 7.--The admin- istration bill to create a war finance corporation with a fund of $4,500,000,- 000 to aid war industry was passed by the senate late today and now goes to the house. The vote was 74 to 3. OPERA TICKETS GO FAST FOR FRIDAY "Let's Go!" tickets have been selling rapidly during the last few days. Practically all of the higher priced seats for the Friday night perform- ance are disposed of, and the tickets for the Thursday night show have been in nearly as great demand. There are -still a number of good seats available for the Wednesday night and Saturday afternoon per- formances, and the Union management expects that few of these will remain after the campus seat sale is closed today. University women and members of the Union who have not already se- cured their tickets may purchase thea from 2 to 5 o'clock this afternoon at Hill auditorium. A seat sale for the general public will be held Monday at the Whitney theater. U. o M MANIN FRANCE ILUS IBBR'S ORK L. S. THOMPSON, EX-'18 WRITES OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY UNION An appreciation of the American University Union at Paris, and espec- ially of Prof. C. B. Vibbert's work, comes in a letter dated Feb. 9, from Leland S. Thompson, ex-'18, serving with the American ambulance corps in France. Thompson in speaking of a recent furlough says, "I saw a great deal of Dr. Vibbert, went to plays, stayed up late, and got up later. You may tell the people in Ann Arbor that the Michigan representative is 'strictly on the job.' I enjoyed his hospitality for eight days, and I assure you that the Union is ideal. It is ahead of the Y. M. C. A. and every other similar or- ganization. "One feels free and completely at home there. One eats well and inex- pensively. There are dozens of at- tractive books to read, as well as the best and latest magazines. There is a wonderful grand piano which has the air of insisting that you play it, rater than 'warning you to stay respectfully away. "And above all you never fail to meet old friends there. Dr. Vibbert gathers up a group of Ann Arbor men from time to time and takes them out to see his French friends-and he has a lot of them. I was fortunate enough to go to one of these parties. It was a sort of soiree musicale and it would take a whole letter to tell you what a pleasure it was to find oneself in such a fine group of people. "I also saw Mr. Vinton of the gradu- ate school, who had just arrived to act as Dr. Vibbert's aide." ROBERT W. WARD,'18 GIVEN FIRST PLACE IN ORATORICAL Robert T. Ward, '18, was awarded first place and Herman A. August, '19, second place at the Northern Orator- ical league finals held at 8 o'clock last evening in University hall. Ward's oration as did those of the other five contestants dealt witr vital topics brought up by the present war. While all the presentations were regarded as exceptionally good, "Money and Men," by August, and "The Doom of Kultur," by Lois May, 18, were of such a quality as to cause much uncertainty among the audience as to who would be awarded the de- cision. The margin between first and second places, according to the judges, was very narrow. "A Permanent Peace," by Clarence A. Daley, '20, and "The Freedom -of the Future," by Kelsey Guilfoil were the other two orations given. Ward will be allowed to represent the University in the Northern Ora- torical league contest held in Ann Ar- bor May &, in addition to being award- ed the Chicago alumni medal and the Kaufman testimonial of $100. August will receive the 'Kaufman testimonia? for second place of $50. The judges were Dean Edward H. Kraus, Secretary Shirley W. Smith, Registrar Arthur G. Hall, Prof. Thom- as Rankin, Judge George W. Sample, Mrs. E. D. Kinne, and Miss Edith Thm-c offnf aT--- IQF. nn1 - HUN ARMIES FAR INTO R FINNS FOR FINLAND TO WAIVE DAMAGE CLAIM SUPPORT TEUTONS WILL YOUNGEST I Bolsheviki Prepare to C4 War" in Interests - olution (Summary of Russian situation prepared by Associated Press.) Feb. 7.-In spite of the fact that formal treaty of peace has been sig by the central powers and the : sheviki government of Russia, fi ing continues at various fronts a: the eastern front.. That Germany c siders the conjunction she, forced L me and Trotzky to sign as a "scra paper" is evident by the annou: ment thatathe Teutons have reac I ambord, a town 68b miles from Pei grad. This report, subsequent to of the partial retirement of the G mans does not lend encouragemen the belief that further invasion Russia has been abandoned. Germany Lothi to Forego Conque The text of the peace treaty sig by Roumania, proves that the cen powers are loath to forego any c quest that they may make in Rui One of the clauses of the- Rouman treaty binds that country to assis the transport of Teuton forces on t: way to Odessa, the "grainary of I sia." Not only are the Teutons comme ing again against the demoral Slavs, but the Turks also are agg sors in Asia Minor. Reports state t the Turkish troops are operating n Trebizond on the southern shore of Black sea. Peace Negotiated With Finland Germany has negotiated a pe treaty with the republic of Finland which the latter agrees not to cede territory, or grant territorial rig without the consent of Germany, wb in consideration for this concess agrees to exert her influence to cure recognition of the Finnish g ernment from other nations. claims for war costs or damages waived and the Aland island wil evacuated by the Finnish troops will not again be fortified. Coincident with the continued vasion of Russia by the Teutons, Bolshevik authorities have announ that they will not permit the rev tion to be bested and have exprei the determination to continue a fi ing "holy war." .American Amba dor Francis has issued a statem from Vologda warning the Russ that a German victory means the turn of monarchial conditions. was week. rch 7.-Troops and al Pershing's forces o France on sched- learned today on ile figures may not as stated positively n requirements of g met by the ship- e immediate situa- as described as sat- valuable service in the army. "As I read general war order No. 49, there is nothing in it preventing the enlisted engineers from receivug credit for training work in college. In this President Hutchins agrees with me. It should not take even a second thought to decide the ques- tion." THIRD CUT TO BE MADE IN TRY-OUTS FOR FRENCH PLAY the i the west- nned more ers here for >ening much HEAT] d to be the most if Northern lights bor was visible in Several new candidates came out for nt evw or1, iioeevea the second try-out of the Cercle Fran- cais play. The following are asked to DETROIT REACHES appear at the third try-out, which will CLIMAX OF CRIMES take place at 7 o'clock tonight at the Cercle rooms: Hans P. Anti rk sou, Detroit, March 7. -- Probably the '20; J. A. Bonnet, '20P: Jacob Braude, worst 24 hours Detroit has experienc- 18; Floyd E. Buell, '19; W. L. Fink, ed in major crimes was climaxed to- '21; Ashley Hatch, '20; A J Himel- night in the shooting and probable hoch, '20; W. J. Kennick. '19; L. F. fatal wounding of William Hume, 55 Kuijala; M. E. McGowan 21; E. F. years old, manager of a gasoline ser- Moore, '21; ?,. H. Seltzer, '20; Howard vice station on the west side.. S. Velleman, '21; C H Wilmot, '19; According to information, the police Alfred W. Wilson, '21; Doris Ander- obtained from Hume, his assailant son, Hoy , F. Fergus *n, '19; Dorothy was driven from the oil station in a Gruss, '19' "ester M. Reed, '19; Hazel big limousine operated by a Negro# S. Selby, '18; Katrina Schermerhorn, chauffeur. The occupant of the ma- '21; Charlotte A. Smith, '20; Marjorie chine, a white man, stepped from a C. Springer, '20; Marie Von Walt- car, and opening a door to the oil sta-; hausen, Dorothy 'P. Williams, '20;' J. tion, shot Hume through the mouth." H. Moore, '21. After taking $52 from the cash regis- At the business meeting of the ter he leaped back into'the. automobile Cercle, following the try-outs of can- and was driven rapidly away. Hume didates for the play, th'e following was taken to a hospital where it was were elected to membership: Doris said that he can. not recover. Anderson, J. A. Bonnet, '20E; Jennie Three other men .are in hospitals' E. Jacobs, '19D; Ethelyn F. Mullarky. as the result of encounters with hold- up men during the last 24 hours. Revoke Wheat Substitution Exceptions Numerous reports of -burglaries and Washington, March 7.-All excep- hold-ups were received by the police tions to the food administration rule during the day. requiring the purchase of an equal amount of substitutes with each pur- SENIOR GIRLS ARE URGED TO chase of wheat flour were revoked to- ORDER CAPS AND GOWNS SOON day because of the necessity of con- ----. serving wheat for the allies. Senior girls mu'st order their caps' and gowns at once. Mack and Co. are Food Rioting Breaks Out in Christiana filling the contract and orders should London, March 7.-Rioting today in be in before March 15 if gowns are to Christiana, in consequence of which be ready before the first performance many arrests were made is reported of the Junior girls' play on March 26. in press dispatches reaching Copen- At a meeting last week it was de- haran as forwarded by the Exchange cided that only Buster Brown collars, Aland island is the la group, called the Aland located about midway t eastern coast of Sweden a ern coast of Finland. Th portant Finnish port is A WANT ENGINEERING S1 FOR FLOOD PREEN Engineers are wanted Snd permanent work in t Dayton, Ohio, by the M vancy committee, which I the flood prevention wor the Miami valley, accordi received recently by Prof of the Engineering colleg A project, involving the of millions of dollars and tion of a number of ds bankments is under way repetition of the flood dis overtook Dayton in 1913. been ob- northern and past been as RED If and Local Red C knowledge of of by a mem who claimed t discourteously basket of ma some used, si child refugees 1-- +h ++V^-