FOUUV U LIiUd VILL
PAISSED0BYIHOUSE
Provides for Increasing Production
and Eliminating
Waste
APPROPRIATES $14,770,000 TO
GET DATA AND ISSUE SEEDS
Miss Rankin Introduces Amendment
to Employ Women in
Work
Washington, May 28.-The first step
toward food legislation was formally
taken this afternoon when thehouse,
without a record vote, passed the
Lever food census bill, carrying an
appropriation of $14,770,000 for a food
census and for the distribution of
seeds to farmers.
The bill provides thorough food cen-
sus and makes provisions for increas-
ing food products, eliminating waste,
and promoting the conservation of
food by educational methods.
Women to Help Take Food Census
Incorporated in the bill is an amend-
ment introduced by Miss Jeanette Ran-
kin, providing that in gathering in-
formation for the census women shall.
as far as is practiable, be employed.
Violent objection to "looting the
treasury" was launched in the senate
today during the discussion of the food
products bill.
"Looting the Treasury," Is Charge
"I will not vote for this looting of
the treasury under guise of emer-
gency legislation," shouted Senator
McKellar of Tennessee, referring to
money appropriations to eradicate ani-
mal diseases.
"You are trying to save $450,000, but
it is going to cost the country more
than $250,000,000 a year in lost live
stock." said Senator Gore of Okla-
homa.
REPORT SHOWS FOOD CROP
SITUATION GREATLY IMPROVED
Wheat, Potatces, and Oats Present
Promising Condition for Big
Yield
According to Bradstreet's report of
May 26, the food crop situation has
greatly improved during the last week.
The winter wheat crop has been given
a boost by the recent rains and grow-
weather, while the early potato yield
was one quarter larger than a year
ago, and oats promises a 12 per cent
gain in area.
Due to the immense vegetable yield
expected, it will be impossible-to save
the surplus by commercial canning
due to the scattered production, and
the only solution seems to be home
canning. It is estimated that con-
sumption of meats has recently reced-
ed 30 per cent either because of pro-
hibitive prices or increased use of
vegetables. All industry is exepected
to undergo further straining due to
the war, and numerous concerus are
preparing to take on female workers
as a result of the military draft law
soon to be put into operation.
Lumber, flour, and coal industries
are being hampered by the car short-
age, but there is little talk of cancel-
ling orders previously placed. The
wave of hysterical buying of food-
stuffs has subsided as has the wide-
spread preaching of economy, and the
new slogan seems to be "Business as
Usual."
Government buying continues to
stimulate numerous lines, but while
the floating of the Liberty Loan for
the time being absorbs funds that
probably could be used in other direc-
tions, it is certain that the money de-
rived from the sale of these bonds
will promptly return to circulation
and further stimulate operations in
general.
Crop conditions in Canada are good,
but food-stuffs are inordinately high
probably due to previous heavy buy-
ing. Export of wheat and flour to
countries other than Great Britian has
been prohibited.
Work at Minnesota to Go on Next Year
Minneapolis, May 28.-Although the
attendance at the University of Min-
nesota will probably be greatly re-
duced next year, regular work will be
carried on as far as possible.. Young
Tien under 21 have been urged to con-
tinue their college work until their
turn for national service comes. Those
students preparing for professions of
special importance to the prosecution
of the war have been informed by
their deans that they should continue
their courses.
Tickets for Frolic Going Rapidly
Tickets for the Fresh Frolic met a
ready sale yesterday. There are a
few left and these may be obtained
at the desk in the Union.
Patronize Daily Advertisers.
Studunts Forget
Ancient Saying
Columbia Loses Many Journalism
Students Through Military
Service
New York, May 28.-Seemingly for-
getful of the fact that the pen is
greater than the sword, more than
one-half of the journalism students at
Columbia university have gone into
military service. This fact was re-
vealed in the farewell speech of Dr.
Talcott Williams', director of the
school of journalism, to the fourth
year class.
Dr. Williams laid stress on the im-
portance of journalism in war times.
"The need of handling news with ac-
curacy and care in war times is great-
ly multiplied," he said. "The fate of
McMahon's army in 1870 turned on a
single news dispatch which ought not
to have been written." He stated that
recruiting was slight in England as
long as the news was foolishly kept
from the people, but that recruiting
was stimulated by a lightening of the
censorship.
IT SCORES HONOR SSTEM
JUNIOR LIT PENS VITRIOLIC CON-
DEMNATION OF P R O P O S E D
PLAN
Editor, The Michigan Daily:
I trust Imay be pardoned for bring-
ing to your notice so well-worn a
topic as the honor system as proposed
for the literary college, but I feel it
necessary to call attention to the fact
that The Daily, backed by a clique of
so-called "campus leaders," is again
attempting to force this undesired and
objectional "reform" upon the students
of the literary college. One is com-
pelled to smile at the reiterated state-
ment that it "does not care to force
it down the throats of the student
body," when it is so easily apparent
by its actions that this is exactly what
it is striving to do.
This same issue was proposed last
semester, and it was a dismal failure.
Only the silence of The Daily con-
cerning the results of the attempted
intrduction prevented this failure
from becoming more widely known.
Aare of Pride
Students in the College of Litera-
ture, Science, and the Arts are well
aware that a certain pride of pro-
fession, always present in the engi-
neering, Law, and Medical schools is
woefully lacking in this college, and
that the diversified courses and in-
terests will not admit of the co-opera-
tion necessary to make such a system
a success. Instructors in literary
courses are not in favor of it.
Last semester it was to have been
put to a vote of the class whether or
'rot the examinations were to be con-
ducted under an honor system. In
such cases where it was really put
to a vote, the system was voted down
by a large majority in nearly every
case. In others, the instructors neg-
lected the issue entirely and proceeded
to conduct the quiz under the old
proctor system. In one instance, an
instructor was so enthusiastic over
the proposed plan that he announced
to his classes that they might either
take the final under the honor system
or be allowed to take none at all.
Admire Efficiency
We admire his efficiency, but doubt
whether his methods were in full ac-
cord with the dictates of "honor." Such
a system is not now, nor has it ever
been, a deterrent to cheating. It mere-
ly protects those devoid of a sense of
honor, to the material detriment of
those who choose to be true to the
ideals of Michigan men.
The sooner The Daily, and the men
behind The Daily realize that a sud-
den inauguration of such a system is
5irtualy impossible in the literary col
lege, the sooner we may begin to drop
all this sentimental foolishness and
adopt a really feasible plan of dealing
with the conduct of examinations.
Instead of forcing the entire literary
college to adopt the. honor system,
volens nolens, why not make it ap-
plicable to next year's entering class
alone, allowing them to continue it if
they see fit. throughout their college
career, the same to apply to all other
freshman classes in turn? I think the
psychology behind this move is too
plain to need further elucidation.
Certainly, the honor system agita-
tors should be wise enough to see the
failure of their scheme, as shown by
the results of last semester, and not
try to foist the same plan, with no
material modifications, again upon the
study body.
JUNIOR LIT.
For results advertise in The Micbil
%an Daily.
MEN Of HIGHEST CALIBER
NEEDED FOR MARINES
RECRITING OFFICER OUTLINES
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SOL-
DIER-SAILORS.
Personal initiative and versatility
are looked for in men applying for en-
listment in the marine corps, accord-
ing to a statement made by Dr. L. D.
McMillan of the Detroit recruiting sta-
tion, who paid a visit to Ann Arbor
luring the week-end.
"We want to welcome into this
branch of the service only men of
the highest intellectual and physical
caliber," said Dr. McMillan. "for the
service, while the smallest, is also theI
most highly organized of those serv-
ing under the American flag.
"The applicants must be at least 65
inches in height, weigh 130 pounds,
and be possessed of good eyesight.
They are the police and soldiers of thei
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Arcade-Bryant Washburn and
' hazel Daly in "Skinner's
* Dress Suit." Also Christie
* comedy.
Orpheuim-Douglas Fairbanks in
'~ anhattan Madness." Also
*Keystone comedy.
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Wuerth - House Peters and
Louise Huff in "A Lonesome
Chap." Also Strand comedy
and Gaumont travels.
Rae--Alice Brady in "The Hun-
gry Heart?" Also Luke com-
edy.
AT THE MAJESTIC
sea. While on board ship, they mount A picturization of the events be-
guard and man the smaller guns, but fore and during the Civil war as re-
special duties are assigned to them in lated in Winston Churchill's novel,
all lines of work, such as mechanics, "The Crisis;" will be seen at 'the
aviators. and clerks. Majestic theater Tuesday and Wed-
"The marines form the landing nesday.
parties, and a number will be sent This story was, dramatized for the
with the expeditionary force to France. legitimate stage a few years ago,
They are assigned to all parts of the In its screen form it is developed in
world when occasion seems to de- a series of thrilling battle scenes and
mand, to quell revolts and preserve historic events.
order in all United States dependencies. Many of the pictures are equal in
"At the recruiting station in De- proportions and wealth of detail to
troit, located at 22 Monroe street, just similar scenes in "The Birth of a
opposite the city hall, the, men are Nation."
examined, and if they pass, are al- Sam Drane, who took the part of
lowed to go home for a few days. Re- Abraham Lincoln, was given the part
turning they are re-examined, sworn because of his resemblance to the
in, and sent at once to Port Royal emancipator. Since early boyhood,
S. C., for three months training in Drane has studied the character of
barracks. We desire to bring the Lincoln.
corps up to its war strength of 30,000
men by the middle of June. The serv-! AT THE ARCADE
ice is independent of the draft."
Dr. McMillan has had pamphlets giv- Today the Arcade will show one of
ing full information placed in the lo- the most delightfully human comedy-
cal drug stores. He is also endeavor- dramas ever presented, entitled, "Skin-
ing to complete arrangements, so that ner's Dress Suit," with Bryant
he may examine students desiring to Washburn and Hazel Daly. The plot
enlist in the corps, at the gymnas- has to do with a young man who
mun, during one of his week-end vis- promised his wife to get a raise and
its. Meantime, he states that he would when it was refused by the boss he
be pleased to subject Michigan men to lied to his wife and told her he had
a physical examination at the Detroit gotten it, taking the additional "ten"
headquarters from 10 to 4:30 o'clock per week from his personal account
daily. to hand it in at home. But, afterj
purchasing a dress suit,, and "mak-
STATE TUBERCULOSIS SURVEY ing believe" he finally does get a
WILL CLOSE WORK THIS WEEK raise.
-----IThis feature may contain a hint for
Lansing, May 28.-This week marks the hundreds who have, at some time
the last.week of the state tuberculosis tor another, gone in "to see the boss."
survey so far as free public clinics
are concerned. The anti-tuberculosis T%ThA A TFqTN W A R T)l
Bare Table For
Defeated Team
Technic Subscription Chasers Must
Suffer If They Lose
In Contest
Keenest rivalry is evidenced in the
work of the two teams striving for
the highest number of paid subscrip-
tions in the Michigan Technic, official
publication of the engineering college,
during the campaign which began last
Friday and which will continue until
next Friday.
It is not so much the $8.50 prize of-
fered the high man, which is promot-
ing the spirited contest, but the fact
that members of the losing team must
eat from a bare table, and wooden
plates at the staff banquet which will
mark the end of the campaign. Thurs-
day has been proclaimed Faculty day,
when members of the faculty will be
asked to swell the subscription lists
in this second annual campaign.
The canvassing is being done among
the seniors a two years' subscription
being offered for $1.75, and a three
years' for $2.50. The magazine pub-
lishes the reports of original research
carried on at the University, and aids
graduates of the engineering college
to keep in touch with up-to-the-min-
ute doings in their line of endeavor.
HEALTH PLAYS ARE WRITTEN
TO HALT SPREAD OF DISEASE
Parts Are Taken by Children; Im-
press Lessons in Proper
Living
New York, May 28.-The drama is
being used more than ever this year
by the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis,
to prevent the spread of the disease.
Educators in all parts of the country
have written little "health plays," the
chief characters in which are taken
by children. The parts are of such
a character that they teach the chil-
dren very impressively the lessons of
pure air, wholesome food and proper
living, and impress upon the parents
in attendance the same lessons none
the less forcibly.
The associati'on has sent letters -to
churches, community centers and
other organizations to inform them of
the value of the plays and where they
can obtain them at cost.
A chart has also been adopted by
the association, which is placed in the
schoolroom. The chart is illustrated
in such a manner that the child can-
not help absorbing the admonitions to
clean living that it contains. It is
said to be a silent but very effective
teacher.
City to Be Represented at Conference
Ann Arbor will be represented at
the first American conference for de-
mocracy and terms for peace in the
person of Miss Agnes Inglis, who has
been a resident of the city for a num-
ber of years. The conference, which
meets at the Holland house, Fifth av-
in the afternoon and evening of May
30 and 31, is made up of men and
women who desire that steps be taken
as soon as possible to end the Eu-
ropean conflict.
Student Gets Fine for Speeding
Lawrence M. Thomas, student, Ypsi
lanti, was fined ,$10 and costs for
speeding Saturday on the Ypsilanti
road.
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A Most
Attractive Figure
room
A corset is so personal-so
much a part of one's very self
-that it should be most thought-
fully selected and fitter by a
skillful fitter.
Rkedfern Models enhance
figure beauty and correct figure
defects.
You will appreciate the
value of a Redfern Corset,
and you will like the beauty
of form and exquisite dain-
tiness of the latest models.
party will spend the present week in
Oceana county, holding clinics in Hart
and Shelby. Next Saturday the pub-
lic part of the two years' program will
come to a close and all that will re-
main will be the gathering up of odds
and ends of the work and the making
of a detailed report of what has been
done.
Seventy of the 83 counties of the
state have been covered in the survey.
The 13 counties that could not be vis-
ited for lack of time and funds are:
Arenac, Gladwin, Osceola, Lake, Mis-
saukee, Roscommon, Ogomaw, Iosoo,
Aloena, Oscoda, Crawford, Kalkaska,
and Benzie.
Although the number of counties not
visited is nearly one-sixth of the total
number of counties, the total popula-
tion of these left-over counties is only
a triffe over 100,000; so that only about
one-thirtieth of the people of the state
were not reached by the survey. There
are no cities of any considerable size
in the counties not visited, and while
the tuberculosis problem is big enough
everywhere, it is not as pressing there
as in the larger centers of population.
Use the adverusing coiumns of The
Michigan Daily in order to reach tht
best of AnnArbor's buyers
TREATED TO MUSIC
Y. n. C. A. Social Service Committee
Entertains Those Interned;
lResuilt Satisfactory
Inmates of the different wards in
the University hospital were entertain-
ed Sunday afternoon by instrumental
and vocal quartets composed of mem-
bers of the social service committee
of the University Y. M. C. A.
This was an experiment on the part
of the, social service workers but, ac-
cording to Secretary N. C. Fetter, of
the University Y. M. C. A., it was
so successful that it will prob-
ably be repeated regularly in the fu-
ture.
Verein Holds Elections Tonight
Officers for the Deutscher Verein
will be elected at the a meting to be
held at 7:30 o'clock tonight in the
society's rooms. The two lower sec-
tions will elect their officers beginning
at 7:30 o'clock and at 8 o'clock elec-
tions will begin for the general Verein.
This will be the last meeting of the
year.
Try The Daily for service.
$ 3 up
For Sale by
Between sets drink Coca-Cola.
Welcome -wherever it goes,
for there' s nothing that com-
pares to it as a thirst-quencher
and for delicious refreshment.
Demand the genuine by full name--
nicknames encourage substitution.
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The winning team is on its toes every inning
of the game. Strong bodies and keen brains
battling for an opening. Nerve and endurance
are required here as well as muscle, speed and
skill. The most important food in developing
these is
This body-building whole wheat food has played no
small part in winning victoric-s on field and diamond
and cinder track. It is the stuff that muscle is. made
of-it fits a man to play the game and derive the ut-
most benefit and enjoyment from it. Easy to digest,
delicious to eat, it furnishes the maximum of nutrition,
Its flavor is always fresh and new. Try a bowl for
lunch or supper; eat it regularly at breakfast. Served
with milk or cream, or combined with fruit or berries.
"There is health and strength in every shred"
Made only by
The Shredded Wheat Company, Niagara Falls, N. Y.
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