THE WEATHER FOR ANN ARBOR- WE )NE S Y-PR)BA BLY JtAIN a z = AN .wr...r '"". . .woo DAIL UNITED PRESS WIRE DAY AND N IT SERVICE Ti'lE ONLY MORNING PAPER IN ANN ARBOR I h.. VOL. XXVII. No. 50. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS AUSTRIAN U-BOAT SINKS -AMERICN LINER CHEMUNG CONSUL A T VALENCIA, SPAIN, RE- PORTS EVENT TO LANSING SHIP'S CREW OF 350 IS SAFE First Focuising of United States At- tention on Inng arin Submarines Since Petrolite Case Washington, Nov. 28.-Sinking of the Amierican steamer Chemung "by tor- pedo and gun fire" was officially re- ported to the state department this afternoon, The crew of 350 men was landed. An Austrian submarine made the attack the American consul at Val- oncia cabled Secretary Lansing. This is the first time American attention has been focused on Austria-Hungarian submarine activities since the attack on the Petrolite which resulted in a crisis between the two governments. Although receipt of the cable plainly startled efficials at first, it was later pohlted out that since the Chemung had contraband aboard she was subject to visit and search, at least by an enemy of the country to which the con- traband was destined. While no of- ficial statement was forthcoming, it was privately explained that the slightest sign of an attempt to escape from the Austrian submarine would have given the subsea cruiser right to fire on her. This point of course must be conclusively cleared up before any decision can be reached. 1omgt Have .Aill facts to Act. Officials htere were frank to say that the United States "of course" would tak'e summary action should it lei proven the attack ws unwarranted. Facts, and all the facts, must be known. There is little doubt, it was stated, that this government will im- mediately make inquiry of its rep're- sentatives abroad and order the Val- encia consul to take affidavit from the crew. N It was also certain that the state department would order Ambassador Penfield at Vienna to make representa- tions leading toward an official ac- . count of the incident from the Vienna government. Carried Copper Wire. and Iron. Regardless of what this government learns through its own agents abroad, a sufficient time would be awaited for Austria to report officially on the case. It is understod here that the Chem- ung's manifesto showed she carried pig iron, 200 bales of cotton, copper wire and copper in pieces and barrels. Copper has been declared contraband by the allies. British 'Successfully Raid Trenches Saloniki, Nov. 28.-The British of- ficial statement from General Dorian today declared that after an artillery bombardment the British forces on the Salonilci front successfully raided Teutonie trenches northeast of Macu- kovo, killing many, capturing a num- her of prisoners and destroying the trenches. Germans Se! Briish Near Ypres Lonon, No. .-eavy and con- tinuous siar by the Germans of British positions, orth of Ypres with but small casualties to the allies, was reported by General Haig today. French-Serbs Capture 111 100 Paris, Nov. 28.--Led by French Zouaves, Serbian forces captured Hill 1050 northeast of Monastir today de- spite the most violent efforts of Bul- garian-Germavi defenders. Four coun- ter attacks by the Teutonic forces were repulsed with heavy losses.' 'eutoin Forces lyr; in 1nze Valley Bucharc, Nov. 23 -Using gas and shells the Teutonic forces are dria jng the Roumanian troops from luze val- ley. The official statement thus de- tailed the fighting in the northwest. In the west there were no en- gagements yesterday excepting on the extreme right. The Rouman- ians positions were under heavy en- emy bombardment. On the left wing there was nothin, of importance. Along the Danube, the statement re- ported artillery bombardment. In Dobrudja the situation was said to be Wants to "eze Cornered Food J. lI, Lewis Urges Plan to Take Neces- sities Held by Commission Men and Distribute Them Chicago, Nov. 28.-Plans to sieze food and necessities held in gigantic corners by commission men and brok- ers and distribute them to the people through stations established in all parts of larger cities, were advocated here today by J. H. Lewis of Illinois, Democratic party whip in the United States senate. . Lewis outlined his plan in a letter to UJnited StateshDistrict Attorney Charles Cline. It caused a stir among brokers. "The plan I shall propose in con- gress when it meets in December is for the government to take possession of necessities and offer a just price for them. If this is declined, condemn the product as a necessity for the people, then submit to juries the evidence on all sides, and let them decide a just price. "Let the government establish sta- tions in each city under charge of the municipality or the state from which the people may buy, also limit the amount to be sold to individuals and see that it is purchased only by those who should be the object of govern- ment protection." DEBATERS SELECTED TODAY Final Elimination for Central League Under New System The final elimination for the choos- ing of the two teams that will debate in the Central Debating league this year will occur today. A new sys- tem is this year being instituted by the oratory department, and the next elimination will be a regular debate of four teams. One affirmative team composed of I. S. Toplon, '19L, H. B. Teegarden, '17, and M. W. Welch, '17, will debate H. F. Massnick, 18, G. W. Hulbert, '17, and I. M. Carson, '17, at 4 o'clock in room B law building. At 7 o'clock the other affirmative team composed of G. C. Claassen, '17L, A. M. Levine, '19L, W. P. Sanford, '19, and J. Matson, '19L, will debate J. R. Simpson, '18, L. W. Lisle, '17L, and W. T. Adams, '17. The instructors of the oratory de- partment, Prof. W. A. Frayer of the history department, and Mr. J. E. Thornton of the English department, will officiate as judges. Eight men will be elfosen in the debates, six for the regular teams and two alternates. Each speaker will be given eight min- utes in which to present his construc- tive speech and four minutes for re- buttal. MILITARY MEN MEET TONIGHT1 Board of Regents Permit Corps to Meet in Gym Hereafter Due to the fact that new apparatus is being installed, Waterman gymnas- ium will not be available for the weekly drill of the University of Mich-1 igan military training corps at 7 o'clock tonight. Instead, the men will meet at the engineering arch if the weather permits, or, if inclement, in the corridor Son the fourth floor of the engineering building. The board of regents has decided to permit the corps to use Waterman gymnasium for drilling purposes. As, yet no janitor service has been ar- ranged for Wednesday nights when the men meet. This will probably be arranged for by next week. Members of the corps are asked to wear tennis_ shoes tonight. LOCAL BUSINESS MAN RESCUES AUTO FROM TWO BOY THIEVESs Two small boys, about 15 years of age, who were driving away yester- day in a car belonging to Ray For- shee, a local business man, were caught after a chase of a block by th e owner. The boys gave their names as James Clarke, 513 Fairview avenue, and Raymond Harris, 386 Crane av- enue, Detroit. A search of the pockets of the Clarke boy produced seven automo- bile switch keys, a screwdriver, an air gauge, and a box of 22 cartridges. The police notified Detroit authorities that they were holding the boys until their parents got them. ASK GOERNMENT i J AID' IN PRICE WAR Australian Food Commissioner Com- pares System With Conditions in America i EGG BOYCOTT STILL SPREADS1 By George Martin (United Press Staff Correspondent.) New York, Nov. 28.-Formal appeal for government regulation of the coun- try's food supply was forwarded to President Wilson today by the repre- sentatives of 2,000,000 women of the National Housewives' league. Simul- taneously Patrick E. Quinn, govern- ment commissioner for New South Wales, explained the Australian sys- tem of food control to the United Press and recommended its adoption by the United States. The housewives' resolution adopted by the state chairmen of the league from every state in the Union, based its appeal on the assertion that "the peple of the United States are suffer- ing from exorbitant prices due to the shortage of crops, increased exports, decreased imports, and speculation." At the same time an egg boycott was spreading rapidly, and promised to be- come country wide. Explains Australian System. "With speculators holding a gun to the heads of the American people, your situation seems to demand drastic measures," said Quinn, telling why he thought the United States should es- tablish government control of food prices. "The storing of eggs, butter, meat, poultry, and like foodstuffs to boost prices is only less criminal than the destruction of food to keep the market up, such as I have seen in San Francisco. "Every morning the prevailing prices for staplesare announced by our gov- ernment. If the announcement price is 36 cents for butter, the housewife knows she will pay 36 cents and no more. Thanks to our control system housewives of Sidney and other large cities pay about 25 cents a dozen for the best eggs. "The reason eggs are not 25 cents here is that the speculators are hold- ing a pistol at the consumers' heads. At home we provide a reasonable profit for the producer, for the wholesaler, and for the retailer, and yet sell many articles of food at half and less than half you pay here. There is plenty of food of all kinds in the United' States. Speculators Oppress Consumers. "The speculators have got dealers and consumers by the throat. Could you imagine a two-pound loaf of bread selling in the United States for seven cents? That is what the Australian state bakeries d, Of course many of our dealers chafe under the fair prices system, just as they would in the United States, but that doesn't stop the regulations." REGISTRAR HALL LEAVES TO INSPECT SCHOOLS OF STATE Registrar Arthur G. Hall will leave Ann Arbor next week on a trip of in- spection of state educational institu- tions. This is one of the regular Uni- versity inspection trips of the year. Dr. Hall will visit the following schools: Williamson high school, Ionia high school, Calvin College, Grand Rapids; Okeley Institute, Grand Haven; South high school, Grand Rapids.- $100,000 Fire in Chicago Paint Shop Chicago, Nov. 28.-A $100,000 fire in a crowded manufacturing district here today threatened dozens of buildings, when the Hockaday Paint company's warehouse caught fire. Firemen had a narrow escape when explosion of oil caused one wall to collapse. Spon- taneous combustion is believed to have caused the fire. The Johnson-Pomek Lumber company is in the same build- ing and the Hub Electric company adjoining also suffered loss. 4 Thousands View Emperor's Body Amsterdam, Nov. 28.--Vienna saw her dead emperor today. Lying in state in the chapel of Hoffburg palace, the remains of Francis Josef were viewed by an unending stream of people who loved and revered the aged monarch. Thursday afternoon the casket will be sealed in a silver case and deposited in the Capuchins chap- el with the other Hapsburg dead of past centuries. Last night's funeral ceremony marking the transfer of the body of the late ruler from his home at Schoenbrunn castle to the stately palace of Hoff- burg, was carried out in all the pomp and splendor prescribed in Aus- tria's ancient rules for honor to the royal dead. It was a weird procession that started at 10 o'clock, passing through the black streets. Torch-bearing pages preceded the mourn- ing cortege. Representatives of all the Hungarian regiments at court came next in the procession, followed by the court chamberlains in full regalia, carrying lanterns. The guard of honor was a full squadron of Austrian cavalry mounted in complete war regalia, on coal black horses, and sur- rounding the state coaches of all high functionaries of the kingdom. The hearse, carrying .the remains, was drawn by eight black Arabian steeds magnificiently draped with black and gold and silver. The new Emperor and empress rode in the gorgeous state coach, dressed in deepest mourning. F LAWYER'S PUBLICATION TO0APEAR ON DEC$ 5 Law Review Will Contain Articles by Professors Goddard and Bow- man and L. M. Zane Mr. J. M. Zane of Chicago, Prof. E. C. Goddard of the law"department, and Prof. Harold M. Bowman of the Bos- ton University law school, will con- tribute the three leading articles for the December issue of the Law Re- view. The issue will come out about Dec. 5 and in addition to the usual distribution by mail the books will be put on sale in the corridors of the law building. Mr. Zane will continue his article of last month on "The Attaint." Pro- fessor Bowman has written on the sub- ject of "Martial Law and the English Constitution," while Professor God- dard has contributed an article on the value of the public service company. Professor Bowman is a graduate of the Law School and will be remem- bered by some as the writer of the Friar song. Prior to his acceptance of the professorships at Boston Uni- versity, he was a member of the po- litical science faculty at Dartmouth and an editorial contributor to the New York Globe. GIVES FIRST CERCLE LECTURE Prof. A. G. Canfield Discusses Satires on Work of Victor Hugo An audience that filled the lecture room in Tappan hall heard Prof. A. G. Canfield of the French department de- liver the first Cercle Francais lecture yesterday afternoon. Professor Canfield's subject was "Victor Hugo's Parodies et Carica- tures" and dealt with the amusing satires that have been written and caricatures that have been drawn at- tacking the work of the great French novelist and poet. The next lecture of the series will be given by Prof. J. J. Albert Rousseau of the department of architecture, on Dec. 12. His subject will be "L'Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris." Professor Rousseau gave a lecture on the same subject last year. It attracted such attention at that time that the Cercle Francais asked him to repeat it this year. Associate membership tickets of the Cercle Francais, which may be secured from members of the French faculty and from members of the Cercle, will admit students to all French lectures throughout the year. CHHUAHUA UCITY IN HANDS NOW OF VILLA Report That Bndit Leader Controls City; Be Facto Forces Retreat to Join Re-enforcements El Paso, Nov. 28.-Pancho Villa is in possession of Chihuahua City and General Trevino with his Carranza garrison has evacuated and fled south- ward in an attempt to form a junction with General Murgia's relief column of de facto troops, according to reports obtained today by United States au- thorities, and transmitted to Washing- ton. Mexican de facto officials refused to make any statement, except that they have no information and complete con- firmation of the capture of the city is unavailable. Following a junction with Murgia it is reported Trevno will return and attempt to drive Villa out. In spite of the apparently authentic basis of the report that Villa has taken Chihuahua City, there is still an air of uncertainty among some United States department officials. In some quarters they point to the fact that Villa could have sent the message re- porting the victory himself. A num- ber of Americans are known to be In Chihuahua City. New Phases May' Check Dismissal Washington, Nov. 28.-The situation at Chihuahua City where Carranzistas and Villistas are battling is consid- ered such that it will probably halt present\ plans for returning several more militia regiments to their homes, it was learned from official war de- partment sources today. The department had expected to send two or three more regiments back home this week. NAVAL CORPS MEET TONIGHT Men Must Hand in Card Showing Their Measurements The last preliminary meeting of the naval reserves will be held tonight in room 102 economics building, at 7 o'clock. Each man is required to have with him two yards of clothes line for knot-tying, and a pocket note-book. Regular drill in Waterman gymnas- ium will begin next week. The navy quarter-master will be in Ann Arbor this week to receive the requisitions for uniforms and -it is therefore necessary that each man to- night hand in a card bearing his meas- urements as follows: chest, waist, length of in-seam of trousers, length of arm, and size of hat. It is impera- tive that this information be in the hands of the commander tonight. Men who are unable to attend the drill are requested to send their measurements to the meeting some time during the evening. Holy Communion at St. Andrew's There will be a celebration of the holy communion at St. Andrew's Epis- copal, church at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. A Thanksgiving service will be held at 10:30 o'clock. UNION SPOTLIGHT VAUDEVILL GETS' GRET__PPLUSE CAMP DAVIS ENGINEERS MAKE BIG HIT WITH SONGS PROVES NOVEL.ENTERTAINMENT Minstrel Act With Endmen Emerman and Goldstick Produces Big- get Laugh For nearly two hours and a half, members of the Michigan Union and their friends were entertained last night in H-ill' auditorium with the novel singing and dancing acts that featured the annual spotlight vaude- ville. The audience occupied the in- terval preceeding the first number by looking over the quaint and amusing programs which had been handed them at the door. Although all of the acts were clever- ly worked out, much of the sujess for the entertainment was due to the sing- ing of the Camp Davis engineers, as clustered about their Mire they ren- dered some of the old songs which have been connected with their depart- ment almost since its inception. Un- stinted applause was accorded them, as well as to Carlos Zanelli, '17E, who sang the songs of his native Chile with spirit and beauty. As an encore Zanelli gave the French national >tthem. Minstrels Present Humorous Sketch. But perhaps the minstrels held the attention of the audience to a greater extent and secured more laughs than any other feature on the bill. Fol- lowing their advent from the realm of shades, H. W. Goldstick, '17D, and L. B. Enierman, '18L, filled the positions of endmen, and were ably supported in their efforts by the 19 remaining members of the cast. Many good humored sallies were made at the ex- pense of campus celebrities, and the audience was at no time sparing of its applause. Many of the perform- ers are possessors of good voices and have been seen in a number of campus productions before. The act in silhouette, wherein the hero gets the better of the whiskered villain and secures the "siren," was a clever burlesque of the cmic films. H. J. Saunders, '19, F. M. Adams, '17, and L. W. van Aken, '17M, assumed the several roles. M. C. Wood furnished amusement as Harry Lauder. The impersonation of the canny Scot and his singing was cleverly executed. L. B. Emerman Performs Creditably L. B. Emerman, '18L, experienced some difficulty with the stage property he employed in his act. He carried off the act, however, in a creditable fashion, winning approbation with the singing of two other songs as well. According to the general opinion, the entertainment produced by the Union was a success in every respect. In an interview with a Daily reporter, D. A. Smith, '17E, general chairman, spoke well of the time and labor that had been given to the production by those. who had taken part. "The Union appreciates their efforts," he said. GRANT PARDON TO MACGREGOR After Serving Fie Years of Life Sen- tence Doctor bets Reprieve Lansing, Nov. 28.-A complete par- don for Dr. Robert MacGregor, Ubley physician, now serving a life sentence in Jackson prison, has been decided upon by Governor Ferris, according to an announcement from the executive office this afternoon. MacGregor was convicted of the murder of Cyril Sparl- ing fives years ago. The Governor has had MacGregor's case under investigation for several months. He declared recently that le was almost convinced of the physic- ian's innocence ,and that unless ad- ditional evidence was brought forth the pardon would be granted. The trial and conviction of the Ubley doc- tor was one of the most sensational in the history of court proceedings in Michigan. Germany to Curtail Railroad Traffic Berlin, via London, Novfi 28.-A gen- eral curtailment of railroad traffic, due to a desire to save coal, is scheduled for Dec. 1. 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