11' 61 f'f 1r1 Th. S , ... I ? ____ & _* FRST AIRPLANE MAIL SERICE ESTABLISHED NEW YORK-WASIIINGTON ROUTE IS FORERUNNER OF NEW SYSTEN Washington, May 15.-With the es- tablishment of a regular airplane mail service between Washington and New York, the postoffice considers that the project is experimental only in the sense that a now familiar means of locomotion is to be put practica+ly to a new use. The war has demonstrated effectively that the airplane as a con- veyance is almost as dependable and safe as an automobile, so the only real obstacle in the way of successful- ly operating the new air line lies in maintaining service under all kinds of weather conditions. . The war department has furnished 12 large training planes for use in the new service. Aviators have been detailed from the ranks of fighting airmen, as officials feel that the newly commissioned fliers will acquire valu- able -training in piloting the big mail carriers over long cross-country flights. Noted Journalist Was Unique Figure James Gordon Bennett, who died Tuesday at his winter home in France, was one of the most unique figures in modern journalism. Since the time that he acquired the New York Her- ald, on the death of his father, he fig- ured in achievements that were meant to startle the world, and many of them became important items in the world's history. One of his most notable accomplish- ments was the sending of Henry M. Stanley into the heart of Africa to find Livingstone. When Stanley trium- phantly returned with the explorer, Bennett showed another side of his character by refusing to recognize the greatness ofsthe exploit. He had al- ways been averse to singling out the celebrities on his papers, and it is said that he rewarded Stanley on his r.eturn from Africa by assigning him to the Tenderloin police district of New York. Bennett lived most of the time in France, and he was the first editor who ever actively managed a news- paper while so far away. He received a copy of the Herald every day, and kept in personal touch with his of- fie. recomme-ndinz ehanges. ordering Early Spring Society Brand at Hickey-Freeman Su. Also just received a line of Spring Fats S4ertk& Between the Theatres Your Floral GIVEN SPECIAL.ATTENTION BY i CUT FLOWERS FRESH SPRING CORSAGES FLOWERING PLANTS rmmrr ,, WDERS LOWERS 294 213 E. LIBERTY CARACE IN 5i 11f, g iliu~n Vld1C , V lu Fast Service discharges or promotions, and gener- The planes, each capable of a mii- ally sketching the policies of the pa- mum speed of 90 miles an hour, are built along the lines of the regulation per. Bennett was also a great patron of bombing machine. They are one- sport. He introduced polo into Am- seaters, as a maximum of space is de- eriarteiedcching intacor- sird i th fuelge or he torngganized international automobile and The schedule provides for the depar- aeronautical races, and built and sail- Theschdul povies orthedepr-ed many yachts himself. He always ture of one plane each day from both laughed at the conventions, and invar- Washington and New York. The ma- iably printed the worst things his en- chines leave promptly at 11:30 in the emies said about him. When Jay morning, and it is hoped to have the Gould gave to the press a letter of mail deposited at the terminals not 10,008 words attacking Bennett's per- more than three hours later. The trip s0,00 wifetacitgr of te Her- to Philadelphia, about 135 miles, is ex- snllie, thitofte.r. pected to be made in about an hour published it in full. and 20 minutes. At the hangars in North Philadelphia another machine will be waiting, ready to start the flight to New York as soon as the in- coming plane lands and the transfer of mail-bags is made. The second leg of the journey, from Philadelphia to More than 270 applications for the New York, should be made in about an summer training camp to be held for hour. The larger planes carry about one month beginning, June 3, at Fort 600 pounds of mail, or approximately Sheridan, were received from the ca- 24,000 letters. Tole smaller machines dots by the military authorities yester- will carry about half that amount. day afternoon. This number does not Emergency landing fields will be es- include the members of the band, who tablished at three points. In the case were given until 8 o'clock last night of a machine's breaking down at some to hand in their applications. Final: interurban point in its journey, the mail decisions on age and credit, and the, sacks will be rushed by motor truck selection of the candidates will prob- to the nearest railroad station where ably be given out late tonight. they will, be sent forward in care of a courier. Members of the R. 0. T. C., who have GOLF SUITS D. E. Grent The Custom Tailor RIDING r° PHONE 1101 Merchants, Organize for Campaign Ann Arbor's merchants and clerks organized for the War Saving and S Thrift Stamp campaign at a meeting held Tuesday night at the city Y. M. C. A. Plans for the boosting of the drive in business establishments were com- pleted at this time. The general or- ganization work for the merchants of the city was especially taken up. Special. arrangements were also made for the organization of thrift clubs as E R a part of the campaign. RS A committee was appointed at the 1meeting to conduct the organization work. The committee will meet at 9 o'clock this morning at the city Y. M. C. A. Arrangements are being made for Y open air meetings similar to that NDITS" held last Saturday night, with the Varsity band helping boost the cam- erlin is paign. taxicab, Cousins & Hall PHONE 115 Members of Florists' Telegraph Delli YOUR SPRING Si will be- carefully tailored of the pendable fabrics. New Models distinctly our own. ECONOMY THROUGH QUALITY .* * "The Bond Street" A Nettleton Thoroughbred Laced Oxford Style. In Nut Brown Russia Calfskin or soft, long wearing Black Russia Calfskin. In "The Bond Street" we present one of those Nettleton models which mark the limit of perfection. The finest materials, the most skilled handiwork enter into its making, producing a marvel of comfort, artistic lines and practical wearing quality. For business and informal wear. ' i r ver b to arrest the d to drive his post if the de- iff. The latter olver and over- t not until they Berlin Starts HJlese-rationing Amsterdam, May 15.-Berlin has be- come so short of houses that a card- rationing scheme is to be put into effect. According to Vorwaerts, the housing cards will involve the sub- division of large houses and the re- distribution of their rooms according to' the size of the"family to be accom- modated. Single families are no long-. er to be allowed to occupy houses of 10 to 15 rooms, only a few of which are actually used. Postage Bate Set The rate of postage has been es- tablished by law at 24 cents an ounce or fraction thereof. However, this en- titles the sender to have the letter for- warded to the addresses by special de- livery service, in case the airplane ar- rives too late for the regular city de liveries., Letters mailed at Washington, Phil- adelphia, or New York for delivery in any part of the country may have their delivery facilitated by sending them on the first part of the journey by air- plane. In each city, postmasters have designated the stations and the hours at which letters for air plane dispatch may be mailed. A special stamp has been designed for the new service. It has a red border, and shows an air- plane in flight on a blue field. As the present routes prove success- ful, plans will be made for expanding the service next spring to other parts of the country. The first extension, probably will be from New York to Boston. To eliminate delay arrange- ments are being worked out for the construction of large nets on the roofs of the central postoffices so that the bags may be dropped while the ma- chine is in flight. Professional Guidance Offered Women Placement work and occupational information, formerly handled by the been "habitually absent from drills," reported at 4:15 o'clock yesterday aft- ernoon in U-hall. The majority of the cadets were able to furnish adequate excuses for their absences, while those who failed to account for their absences were told to make up the drills immediately, or their conduct would be reported to the respective faculties. Dr. George A. May will give the fol- lowing athletic program to the cadets of the second battalion, First regi- ment, at 4:15 o'clock this afternoon on Ferry field: Company E, soft ball; company F, grenade throwing; company G, gener- al athletics; company F, wrestling. A lot drawing will be held by Dr. May at Ferry field this afternoon for a playing schedule of baseball games. Four of the five company teams will play games this afternoon. The teams in the drawing will be the headquart-, ers company, and the four companies of the second battalion, First regi- ment. Blanks for the coming inter-com- pany athletic meet will be distribut- ed to the first -sergeants of the com- panies at 4:15 o'clock this afternoon. Approximately one hundred form- er- students and graduates from the forestry department of the University are now in military ser- vice, according to a statement recent- ly made by Prof. Filibert Roth, head of the department. Of this number a large (percentage are already in France. At the present time there are but 30 students in the forestry depart-, ment, due to the fact that all the sen- iors and some of the juniors are in .r was s.-Adv. 'Use The Daily Classified columns. sir rrs Wair's Shoe Store 108 S. Main St. Leave Copy at Students' Supply Store Detroit Collegiate bureau of occupa- tion will henceforth be conducted by Agent for Nettleton men's shoes-the World's Finest EYES EXAMINED DRUGILESS METHOD We can save you time and money R. C. Fuller, Optometrist With Haler & Fuller, State Street the different branches of the service. The majority of the forestry students that have left the University joined the 20th engineers' forestry regiment. Among the men from the 85th divi- sion and the 116th depot brigade, which reported for the fourth officers' training camp scheduled to start to- day, were the names of the follow- ing Michigan students: Albert L. Lindstrom, ex-'19E, 330th (Detroit) infantry; Malcolm I. Mac- Gregor, ex-'18, 330th machine gun bat- talion; and Harry G. Westbrook, ex- '18E, 310th engineers. AN APPEAL TO MEMB(DRS OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS . On Tuesday, May 21st, the second campaign to raise Washtenaw Coun- ty's proportion of the. $100,000,000.00 Red Cross War Fund will open and I am making this appeal to every one of the 15,000 members of the Red Cross in Washtenaw County to lend their hearty support. The dollars'\of tIlis fund are the dollars that go to France to work on the battle front and to aid the stricken families in the war de- vastated regions. The boys who have gone to the front are largely volun- teers. Let your dollars be volunteers, too. .The campaign in all parts of the County opens Tuesday afternoon and on Wednesday and Thursday booths will be established in your locality for If . Copyright Hart Schaffner Hart Schaffner spring suits and t more snappy tha spring; the kind of blooded young m, wearing. They hav ed in them all the cies that will be p We have bought- a consequence offe of a stock unequal ness of choice an style, anywhere 1 shops. You wil clothes as good as in any city, and more reasonable. New neckwear, Knox Hats. ckets for ony, for i Friday 2317-R, FOR SLL FOR SALE- Two excellent Patrons' tickets for May Festival. Main floor, Row O. Will sell for single concert or full course. Call 265-J. FOR SALE-2 tickets to May Festival -Front first balcony. Call Corley, 1462-R before 9 o'clock or after sup- per. FOR SALE-One May Festival ticket for Friday night on main floor. Phone 516-M. the United States employment ser- vice, which has taken over this work. Mrs. Helen C. Munroe is in charge of the work for college-trained and pro- fessional women. Information con- concerning opportunities and train- ing for women is on file in the depart- ment offices. No fee will be charged for services. n( ton r v_ and Just received a complete new stock of, VICTROLAS single floor. the receipt of vo Cross members volunteer and badge and wind Red Cross and seeing 'that Wa es its entire quo scriptions. Prices from $20.00 to $400.00 Golden Oaks, Weathered Oaks, Fumed Oaks, English Brown' and Mahogany. dy to work during onnection with a GRINNELL BROS., 116 S. Main St.