\ _. 1' 1Q l / FOR ANN ARBOR- SATURDAY-WARMER AND PROBABLY SNOW or . w 00.0000, ..O "W" n Il UNITED PRESS WIR DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE THE ONLY MORNING PAPER I ANN ARBOR VOL. XXVI. No. 65. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916. PRICE FIVE _ _ _ _ _ _ -- , CAMPUS SOCIETIES_ AIDGODDFELLOWI HOLIDAY CRUSADi FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES SUPPORT MOVEMENT WITH GENEROUS DONATIONS 28 CHILDREN YET UNASSIGNED Organizations to Give Dinners to Boys and Girls; Union Provides Christmas Tree With ythe Goodfellow crusade just five days away from its close its suc- cess is already far in excess of the most sanguine hopes of the commit- tee and a worthy precedent for suc- ceeding years has been established. The fraternities and sororities have given the movement generous support and at present just 15 boys and 13 girls remain to be assigned for a "feed" and an "outfit." The Daily hopes that these children will not be forgotten and urges those houses who have not yet arranged to take care of a "kiddie" to call Mrs. William D. Henderson as soon as possible. For, $15 a complete outfit can be purchased for a child from seven to ten years of age. There are a number of children in the care of the local Federation of Charities who have no immediate need of clothing. Twenty boys of this num- ber have been assigned to the Union * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHAT IT COSTS TO CLOTHE A "KIDDIE" Shoes, Stockings, Rubbers.$3.00 Two One One One One One One Suits of Underwear.. Suit of Clothes....... Cap .............. Pair of Mittens..... Reefer or Overcoat.... W aist ................ Necktie........... 1.00 4.50 0 25 5.00 .50 .25 Total..........$15.00 Senior Engineers Monopolize Dance Corduroy Enthusiasts to Run Regular Saturday Night Party at Union Blue-print programs, novelty num- bers, and corduroy trousers will be in evidence tonight at the regular Union Saturday night dance this evening. When the tickets went on sale Thursday afternoon, a number of the senior engineers invaded the Union, secured nearly all the pasteboards and proceeded to name the various com- mittees and plan their programs. All will wear their corduroys tonight. Punch and refreshments will be served and a souvenir history of the cordu- :oys given to all. i "Ike" Fisher's orchestra will play 18 specials, such as: "Laugh on the Lits," Leaving the Laws in the Lurch," "The Mechanicals' Wrench," "Medics in a Pickle," "Joker on the Journalists," and the "'17 Engineers." Dancing will continue from 9 to 12 o'clock. Mr. J. H. Cissel and Mrs. Cissel and Mr. L. E. Whittaker and Mrs. Whit- taker will chaperone the dance. The 'ollowing are the members of the com- nittee: Joseph Meade, '17, chairman; H. S. Taylor, '17, M. K. Mead, '17, and L. F. Dieterich. COMMITTEE TAKES RAP AT LIQ UOR INTERSTS Postoffice Body Votes to Prohibit Use of Mails for Advertisements by Majority of One Washington, Dec. 15.-With the sen- ate and house dry leaders predicting that congress will act favorably on a national prohibition bill perhaps dur- ng this session, the house postoffice committee today struck a blow at the iquor interests when it voted by a one najority to prohibit the use of mail for the dissemination of intoxicating liquor advertisements. A penalty of not more than $1,000 ine and three years in jail is provided or anyone who circulates such an ad- ertisement in the mail. A 7 to 4 division of the house rules committee in favorably reporting the inticipated resolution of Representa- jive Webb for immediate action on his national prohibition bill, was today predicted by Representative Chipper- ield, Illinois, member of the commit- tee. "I am strongly inclined to national prohibition,'" he said, "and judging rom the recent attitude of members )f the committee, I should say only our would be opposed." These four, ihipperfield believes, would be Chair- nan Henry of Texas, Representatives rou of North Carolina, Cantrell of Kentucky, and Patten of New York. Dry leaders of the senate side are positive the national prohibition as re- ported by the house committee will ©e passed by both branches. SOCIETIES CHOOSE MEN FOR MID-WEST DEBATE TRIAL The Jeffersonian club has chosen the following men to partake in the final elimination trials for the mid west debate: S. G. Ogden, '17L, P. A. Miller, '17L, S. D. Frankel, '17L, H. L. McCarthy, '17L, R. A. McGinnis, '17L, and E. B. Houseman, '17L. The Webster Debating society sel- ected the following members: T. H. McCormack, '17, L. W. Lisle, '17, T. McDonald, '17, A. P. Bogue, '18, N. D. Ireland, '18, and L. B. Harper, '18. Alpha Nu chose the following men: C. E. Hutton, '17, H. B. Teegarden, '17, C. E. Bailey, '17, R. W. Ward, '18, C. W. Miller, '19, and M. W. Welch, '17. The first elimination, trials for the final choosing of the men who are to debate will be held shortly after the resumption of school following vaca- tion. Gary, Ind., Has Motor Bandit Holdup Gary, Ind., Dec. 15.-Four armed and masked bandits entered the Pol- leston State bank here today, covered Herman Eucher, the cashier, with re- volvers, and escaped with several hun- dred dollars in currency. A posse of Gary police and citizens followed the bandits who made their escape in an automobile. 9 Christmas tree and smoker. Another group of five will be entertained at a big dinner by the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and six more will be guests of honor at the Sigma' Nu fraternity. Houses Adopt Slogan. The following houses have adopted the "clothe a child" slogan and will also give the children a big Christmas dinner: Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Theta, Trigon, Phi Gamma Delta, Alpha Sigma Phi, Acacia, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Kappa Psi, Psi Upsilon. The sororities thus far on the list are: Pi Beta Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Phi, So- rosis, and Delta Delta Delta. New- berry residence and the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority will each provide for two children. A number of sororities have con- tributed money and all are dressing dolls for little girls. The Martha Cook dormitory will give a sum of money and the Mu Phi Epsilon sorority will contribute money to be used to buy presents for children at the Home- opathic hospital. Offer Christmas Trees. At the present time five fraternities have offered to give their used Christ- mas trees for the use of the Federated Charities. A great many more will be available. Twelve or 15 of these trees will be used at the University hospital and six at the Homeopathic hospital. Another will be used at a Christmas party for the poor children of. the Fifth ward. James Campbell, 120, is in charge of the task of collecting these trees and all organizations that will have them to give should let him know as soon as possible. They will be collected on Wednesday or Thursday of next week. French Gain Advantages Along Somme Berlin, Dec. 15.-Advantages were obtained by the French after strong attacks continued since morning. The "advantages" were in the direction of Louvemont and Hardamount. "The fighting has not yet been terminated," the statement concluded. Little fight- ing was reported along the Somme. Washington, Dec. 15.-After the cab- inet meeting lasting two hours and a half, the longest session the president has held with his advisers for more than a year, the lid was clamped down tight this evening on all reference to this government's intented action re- gar "ng the German peace proposals. It was stated the Turkish coInmu- nication had come in, and its text would have to be subjected to a com- parison with the text of the notes from the other German allies before the president would determine his course of action, As the president's cabinet convened this afternoon to discuss for the first time Germany's peace proposals, a number of the president's advisers were prepared to counsel strongly against any move of the United States at this time toward offering their sug- gestion or help. "I think it would not only help the movement toward peace, but would actually retard it" one cabinet mem- ber said when asked his attitude. "We are asked merely to transmit German proposals to her enemies, and that ,hould be the extent of our services now. The attitude of English minds, as well as that of other countries tighting Germany, has been made very clear and this renders it apparent to everyone that this government would make a great mistake in offering its services at this moment. I think noth- ing at all should be done by this gov- ernment now, other than simply hand- ing the German proposals over." Different Views on Situation Washington, Dec. 15.-"Mediation efforts or suggestions by the United States on behalf of a peace confer- ence would be immediately followed by similar action by all European neu- trals." "The United States and the Eu- ropan neutrals should consider any answer of the entente allies to the German peace proposals save flat re- jection as an invitation to offer their good services in arranging a special conference." European Neutrals Defer Action. These two statements were made to the United Press today by two of the best informed neutral diplomats in Washington who are known to have discussed the question of peace with Secretary of State Lansing, and pre- sumably presented these views to him. Action is being delayed by European neutrals until next Tuesday, when the speech of David Lloyd-George will give them the cue on which to act. DETROIT ALUMNI MAKE MERRY Annual Football Smoker Arranged for Tonight Football enthusiasm is not quite ex- tinct and will be in evidence at the ootball smoker to be held this even- mg by te Detroit alumni in the Board of Commerce rooms. Ex-Gov. Chase S. Osborn is the principal speaker for the affair. Captain-elect Smith, ex- Captain Maulbetsch, and Trainer Harry Tuthill will be present to fill out the program of speeches. Varied entertainment has been pro- vided in the shape of features by the Varsity band, cheer leaders, a Michi- gan quartet, moving pictures and a number of vaudeville stunts by both amateurs and professionals. LATIN-AMERICAN STUDENTS HEAR ILLINOIS PROFESSOR Prof. Raephel A. Soto of the Uni- versity of Illinois will be the princi- pal speaker at the banquet for Latin- American students to be held tonight at 6 o'clock in Newberry hall. N. C. Fetter, secretary of the "Y," will pre-. aide as toastmaster. All Latin-Ameri- can students are invited to be pres- ent whether they have received invi- tations or not. Professor Soto will also address the University Bible class of the Presbyterian church at 11:45 o'clock Sunday morning. MYSTERY SHROUDS/ PEACE -PROPOSALtS Lid Closes Tight on Government Stand Following Longest Cabinet Session in Year FIRE OPENING GUN IN FOODSTRUGGLE Campaign Against High Cost of Liv- ing to Begin Tonight With Mass Meeting TURKISH COMMUNICATION HERE I HOUSE STEWARDS FAVOR PLANI Ann Arbor business men, house- wives, boarding house proprietors, and university students will unite in a mass meeting at 7:30 o'clock tonight in the high school auditorium to fire the opening gun of the local campaign to f ght the high cost of living in this city. It is expected that a large num- ber of people will be present, espe- cially the stewards of the different or- ganizations on the campus. Walter K. Niemann, '17, has been ,ccured to represent the student body and stewards of the different houses on the campus. A speaker will also be obtained to voice the spirit and en- thusiasm of the women students in the boycott campaign. C. C. Freeman to Speak. C. C. Freeman boarding house pro- prietor, who has always taken an in- terest in civic affairs of the city, will speak from the boarding house pro- prietor standpoint. Mrs. Carl Kemp will represent the Housewives' league. As the boycott against turkeys has already been effective in lowering to a slight degree the price of the article, it appears likely that tonight's meeting will result in the boycotting of other :om modities. Letters have been received from housewives' leagues in Toledo and De- troit showing howe boycotts have been successful in those cities. They will be read at the meeting tonight. Representative delegates of the dif- ferent women's clubs of the city will be present at the mass meeting. After tlhe short meeting an opportunity will be given to all women of Ann Arbor to join the Housewives' league. Conrad Church of The Daily will act as chairman. Everyone is requested to be on hand at 7:30 o'clock sharp. Dance and Lunch At 1919 'Jvixer' Program Committee Plans Features for This Afternoon's Party in Barbour Gymnasium Dancing from 3 to 6 o'clock and re- sreshments are some of the attractions that will feature the soph lit "mixer" this afternoon in Barbour gymnasium. The music will be furnished by Fish- er's orchestra with "Ike" Fisher at the piano. Dean John R. Effinger and Mrs. Ef- finger and Registrar Arthur G. Hall and Mrs. Hall will chaperone the party. The social committee for the afternoon will be composed of the fol- lowing: Naomi G. Dysert, Kathleen E. Bren- nan, Phyllis Egglestone, Gertrude E. Gunn, Margaret W. Atkinson, Frances E. Yerkes, C. A. Newcombe, Cecil W. Miller, Philip P. Bash, John G. Cof- fin, B. Russell Dooge, Harry R. Louis, Ferdinand C. Bell, James I. McClint- ock, and Bruce N. Tappan. MIMES TO IMPERSONATE MEN PROMINENT ON CAMPUS TODAY Prominent men on the campus will be impersonated at the Mimes' "The Dansant" to be held from 1 to 5 o'clock today at the Union. Morrison Wood, '17, and Kemp Burge, '17, prom- ise a number of interesting and novel entertainments for the 11 initiates. The board of directors of the Michigan Union decided Thursday afternoon to extend the powers of the Mimes, to permit wider social activities and to define the membership more closely. EXTEND PRIVILEGES OF UNION TO MEN OF OTHER COLLEGES Any life or yearly member of a Union belonging to the National As- sociation of College and University Unions will be given .full privilege of the Michigan Union while in Ann Ar- bor. This matter was decided by the board of directors of the Union yes- terday. The reciprocal membership resolution was introduced at the an- nual convention of Unions held in Cleveland, Dec. 7 and 8. Taylor Elected Technic Editor Prof. E. M. Bragg Announces New Staff of Engineering Magazine for Coming Year At the annual staff dinner of the Technic last night, Prof. E. M. Bragg announced the names of the men who will be in charge of the magazine dur- ing the coining year. H. S. Taylor, '17E, was appointed managing editor and C. A. Hart, '18E, was nominaed as business manager for the same period. Thirty men were awarded fobs for faithful service during the past year. T W. Sheahan, '17E, officiated as toastmaster, while Prof. E. M. Bragg, Prof. H. W. King, R. L. McNamee, '17E, H. A. Taylor, '17E, C. M. Burns, '17E, and L. D. Goddard, '10E, also delivered speeches. R. L Reorganization Under Way New York, Dec. 15.-The first step in the reorganization of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railway as rg-' cently provided for by several reor- ganization committees, will be under way tomorrow-today being the last on which holders of stock and de- bentures who desire to participate may deposit their holdings. The road wentr into receivership in April, 1915. WHATS TO TAE PLCE; Of BAR ?-HOTEL MEN Convention in Detroit Centers Discus- sioni on Discovery of New Fea- ture Following Prohibition Detroit, Dec. 15.-Furnishing of an-; other feature to take the place of the hotel bar was the problem to which 120, hotel proprietors from all parts oft Michigan gave their undivided atten- tion today. The hotel men were in annual session at the Hotel Tuller andt although the usual program was pro- vided, there was slight interest in any- thing aside from the question of how; to make the hotel business pay without1 the bar. Delegations discussing the problem informally in the hotel lobby sug- gested everything from chess to tiddle- de-winlis as a substitute entertainment for guests, but opinions were so widely divergent that no definite program was agreed upon. There was further discussion of the problem this afternoon, when the hotelt hen went into executive session to ;-ear the address of Walter J. Hodgest of the Hotel Burdick, Kalamazoo, on1 the subject of "Meeting of Hotel Con-1 litions in Michigan." No inkling of Hodges' remarks wast permitted to become public. On au- thority of E. C. Tuller, president of the state association, it was stated to- day that the hotel men are not even considering means of defeating the purposes of the prohibition amend- ment. Election of officers is scheduled for this evening. Expect Villa to Again Try Chihuahua El Paso, Dec. 15.-That Villa is plan- ning another attack upon Chihuahua City and that the bandit chief is al- ready making preparations for this at- tack was the declared belief of the United States officials here today. One stated he expected Villa to again at- tack the northern capital "within three weeks." To Sell Remaining Cleveland Tickets' Kirk Millhoff, '18, chairman of the Cleveland special on which a large number of Ohio students will make the homeward trip next Wednesday, has announced that all tickets not paid for today will be sold to the gen- eral public beginning Sunday. They may be obtained at the Union. "Cattle" Men Hold Dance at Union Members of the Round-Up club made merry last night with an informal dance at the Union. About 60 couples COMBINED CLUBS APPEAR IN FIRSI CONCERT OF YE~ E F F O R T S OF ORGANIZATIi PLEASE APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE QUARTET PRODUCES Horace L. Davis awid Chase B. Sikes Are Soloists on Evening's Program In a program complete in novelty and harmony, the University Glee and Mandolin club made its first appear- ance in the Christmas concert before 3,500 people last night in Hill audi- torium. As soloists, Horace L. Davis, '16, and Chase B. Sikes, '17, proved better than ever, and the voices of the club as a whole were well blended with the mandolins. There was some delay in starting and considerable hesitancy between numbers, but that the audience was well pleased was evidenced by the number of encores asked for and given. As in last year's program, the con- cert opened with the singing of "Stille Nacht," by Chase B. Sikes, to a dark- ened hall, and this was followed by a snappy rendition of the "Victorg" and "Varsity," by the combined clubs. The Mandolin club appeared well in "The Beautiful Blue D~iube," "Medi- tation," and "Marche Militaire," and in combination with the Glee club ren- dered the "Laudes Atque Carmina" as a closing number. The Midnight Sons quartet not only showed itself capable of harmony, but proved that at least one of its number was an extraordinary gymnast, while the Varsity quartet presented a pleas- ing rendition of "The Beautiful Rose." The Mandolin club quartet and sex- tot were proficient both in volume and harmony, and the versatility of the club as a whole was shown by its singing "Robin Adair" and a moment later "Schneider's Band." SELECT NEW LAW INSTRUCTOR G. C. Grismore to rake Charge of Classes of Professor Knowlton Grover C. Grismore, Instructor in the Law school, has been selected to take charge of Prof. J. C. Knowlton's classes until the end of the semester pending the definite action of the board of regents. Mr. Grismore was graduated from the Literary department in 1912 and from the Law school in 1914. In his6 senior year he was elected to the Or- der of the Coif. After graduation he was called back to the Law school as an instructor where he has remained to the present time. His selection to take charge 'of Pro- fessor Knowlton's classes was made because of his intimate knowledge of the work. During part of the regular term last year he had charge of one of the sections in contract law and last summer had exclusive direction of the course given in that subject. LEAGUE CIRCUS SHOWS SPIRIT Ring Performers and Artists Clever Talent What the band which led the parade in the Woman's league circus yester- day afternoon lacked in tune and time, it more than atoned for in spirit and noise, and the striking resemb- lance to the Varsity band was a dis- tinct compliment to that aggregation. The parade was all that the stereo- typed circus poster ever claimed for a parade, boasting an unrivalled me- nagerie, consisting mainly of fascinat- ing and wobbly elephants and human monstrosities of various forms and sizes. attended the affair. Music was fur- Venders of squawkers, balloons, am nished by "Ike" Fisher's five-piece or- circus refreshments assailed the pros chestra, and lunch was served during pective purchaser on every hand the evening. while barkers stood before all th doors, loudly vociferating the merit: Picks W. M. Daniels for Commission of the side shows. The cheerfu Washington, Dec. 15. - President amusement of knocking over Offigie: Wilson today nominated Winthrop of the faculty drew prodigious crowds Moore Daniels, New Jersey, to be a as also did the sophomore "incubato: member of the interstate commerce babies" and the junior vaudevill( commission. show.