l7 / i ---."- . ', .. ~/ iDAY-WA IER AND PROBABLY SNOW I [IcH AN oAL UNITED PRESS WI DAY AND NIGHT SERVIC THE ONLY MORNING PAPERI ANN ARBOR l. VOL. XXVII. No. 66. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1916. PRICE FIVE VOTE TO BOY.COTT BUTER AND EGGS' F OR THREE WEEKS HOUSEWIVES, BOARDING HOUSE KEEPERS, AND STUDENTS TAKE ACTION" WILL NOT FIGHT MERCHANTS Grocers Given Till Thursday to Un- load Stocks, So as Not to Injure Them "It is the opinion of this meeting that the people of Ann Arbor should refrain from buying butter and eggs for a period of three weeks, begin- ning next Thursday." The above reso- lution was adopted by an overwhelm- ing vote at an enthusiastic mass meet- ing of Ann Arbor housewivbs, busi- ness men, students, and boarding house proprietors in the high school auditorium last night. It was only after a lengthy and somewhat heated discussion that -the persons present de- cided that the best way to combat the high cost .of living in this city is by the above method. In order to bring out definitely the idea that the object of the resolution was not to fight the local merchants, it was moved and passed that the mo- tion should not go into effect until next Thursday morning so as to give the merchants time to give warning to the persons who furnish them with eommodities. William K. Niemann Talks. William K. Niemann, '17, who spoke on behalf of the stewards of the fra- ternities, sororities, and clubs on the campus, stated that although he was not in normal times in favor of a boy- [ cott, with such conditions as now pre- Vail it is the only way to solve the high living cost question. "We must not blame the grocers, maybe not the middle man," continued Niemann, "but we must go back even farther than that in some cases. I know of a case in New York City where one man has 85 carloads of eggs in storage - waiting until the time comes when the price of eggs goes to the maximum. A united effort of all the people for a boycott would no doubt force this mer- chant to unload the eggs at a rea- sonable price." Mrs. C. V. Kent, rep- resentative of the Housewives' league gave the history of the league, stating the purpose and aim of the house- wives in the movement here in Ann Arbor. Herbst Thinks Boycott Will Do Good. Mr. H. H. Herbst in an eloquent talk. said that the people of Ann Arbor are paying outrageous prices for commodi- ties' and that it is the duty of, every Ann Arbor citizen to investigate the conditions and take some definite stand in the movement. "If the people of fAnn Arbor should declare a boycott and everyone should unite in the move- ment, I am sure that the price of foods in this city would drop consid- erably " stated the real estate man. Mr. C. C. Freeman, boarding house proprietor, stated that he is very much in sympathy with the Housewives' League and that if the local organiza- tion joined with the national organiza- tion in combating the prohibitive prices, that a boycott would be effec- tive. He stated, however, that he is not in favor of a boycott, but that an appeal should be made to everybody to refrain from buying butter and eggs. A vote was then taken on whether or not the people of Ann Arbor should refrain from buying butter and eggs, and the resolution passed by a ma- jority of about eight to one. Conrad Church, '17, acted as chair- man of the meeting. Fire Destroys Forty-Eight Buildings Shamokin, Pa., Dec. 16.-Fire which broke out in the Williams building Friday night for a time threatened de- struction of the business section. Two score business ouses and eight dwell- ings were destroyed at a loss of $350,- 000. Several spectators were injured by falling walls. Several fire depart- ments from nearby towns responded, but the firemen were handicapped by frozen water plugs. Sixty families were driven into the bitter cold, many in their night clothing. A defective flue is blamed for the fir'. Poetry Boycott Would Stop This But Its Author Thinks Our House. wives' Movement a Good Thing Oh, we can buy that house and lot, and eke that motor car, and other costly things, I wot, from store and shop and bar. For we have sworn ne'er to use the' products of the hen, and to defeat the shopman's ruse to raise the price again. Our morning's egg we will eschew, although it grieves us 'sore, nor let the barber us sham- poo, until the prices lower. No longer need the actor sad his noble form de- fend. Too precious even are the bad to waste on such an end. It seems to us that someone's plot to corner the supply, well merits quite the boycott, which you have pledged, and I. Select Scenario for Junior Play Book Written by Jeanette Kiekenfeld, Chosen for Annual Production By Third Year Girls The scenario written by Jeanette Kiekenfeld, '18, has been chosen for the annual Junior Girls' play. Its ex- act nature, in accordance with tra- dition, is kept a profound secret, but the committee in charge, which has dad a number of scenarios under con- Aideration for some time, stated that although several were desirable art- stically, none were so practically pro- lucible as the one chosen. Members of the class who wish to compete in the writing of the music and. lyrics will meet at 4 o'clock to- .norrow afternoon in Barbour gymnas- .um to receive instructions from Prof. T. R. Brumm of the Rhetoric depart- nent, who will coach the play. Work 3n the book is nearing completion and try outs will probably be held soon after the opening of the second semes- ter. Clarissa Vyn, '18, is general ;hairman of the play. VILLISTAS PRESS CHIHUAHUA DRIVE Carranzista Army in North of State Cut Off by Advance of Bandit Forces WANTS PACT WITH AMERICANS El Paso, Texas, Den. 16.-Proceed- ing swiftly southward, Villa's forces have occupied Jimimvrez, and are now in possession of that city as well as Sampa and Rosalia, the only impor- tant points between them and Chihua- -hua, according to the reports from mining companies tonight. The oc- cupation by bandit forces effectually serves the only channel of escape for General Mugiua's government army in the north. It has been reported also that Villa has sent a courier from his camp 50 miles weA of Minaca in the Guerreo district of Chihuahua, offering to make an agreement with the American gov- ernment to the effect that he would abstain from destruction of life and property in Mexico if the American forces would withdraw into United States territory. Villa Has 8,000 Men. At the camp where Villa had left his wounded in the Guerrero district, a number of Carranza wounded also are being treated by Villa's surgeons, after they had promised to join the Villa army. Villa has 8,000 well armed men and 3,000 rifles in reserve, a number of artillery pieces with him and a supply of shells for those pieces. From sources here known to be friendly to Villa it was learned that Villa is anxious to put himself in a better light with the United States government, and this was said to ac- ,ount for the fact that no Americans or other foreigners other than Chinese and Arabs were killed in Chihuahua City during the five days Villa was in control. MUNSTERBERG DIES SUDDENLY A n Unexpected JMobilization a ~w~1 ~ j'j a K ;~j~~j1 bpi 60+ LQ InsVIE /. ,1 ( 1 .c p I ' 'YVi x d ', I --- i j WILL ANN ARBOR HOUSEWIVES' LEAGUE BOYCOTT LEAD TO THIS' MIMES INITIATE AT UNION Noted harvard Professor Succumbs Ito Heart Attack, It Is Thought iew Members of Organization Give Songs at Luncheon The sextet from Lucia sung by three 'nitiates was one of the features of he Mimes' Dansant held at the Michi- ,an Union yesterday from 1 to 5 'clock. The men rendering the sextet vere Earl Pardee, '17, Gordon Smith, 17E, and John Neumann, '17E. They vere led by Glenn Coulter, '18L. Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock vith dancing between the courses. Let- ers were passed around with instruc- :ions for the stunts of each initiate. after lunch more dances were en- oyed, when Morrison Wood, '17, took he. floor and appointed Alan Living- ton, '18, and Robert Bennett, '18, to ;ive an interpretation of the Argen- ine tango. Lathvon Berry, '18E, gave t Spanish dance. Arthur Hammond, '17D, and Leon- ird Aldrich, '17E, played a duet on the :axaphone and cornet, accompanied by A. .J. Gornetsky, '19L, on the piano. John Kasberger, '18, gave an ex- temporaneous talk on how he became a butler. Walter Atlas, '18, danced the iighland fling. The party was chaperoned by Mr. Earl V. Moore and Mrs. Moore. POLONIA LITERARY CIRCLE MEETS IN McMILLAN HALL Commemorating the anniversary of the birth of Adam Mickiewicz, Poland's greatest poet, the Polonia Literary circle will give a literary program at McMillan hall at 7 o'clock tonight. Stanley Bomcki, '17, will speak on the significance of the poet as a fac- tor in national life; Joseph Skutecki, '17E, will talk on Mickiewicz's master- pieces, and Prof. S. J. Zowski of the Engineering college, will address the meeting on the activities of the poet with reference to the life of the Polish students in Europe after 1815. The program will be given in Polish and all understanding that language are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. London Stops Manufacture of Hairpins London, Dec. 16.-The manufacture of hairpins is to halt because the gov- ernment needs the metal for bullets and shells.j Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 16.-Prof. Hugo Muensterburg of Harvard uni- iversity, one of the foremost au- thorities on psychology in the world, -lied at his home yesterday morning, it is thought from heart attack. He was 53 years old. He was born at Danzig, Germany, June 1, 1863, and was a graduate of Leipsig and Heidelberg universities. He has received honorary degrees from a number of universities of this country. Professor Muensterburg was the au- thor of "Psychology and Life," "Psy- chology and the Teacher," "American Problems," "Psychology and Industrial Efficiency," and many other well known scientific books. In 1903 he was appointed editor of the Harvard phychological studies and held that position up to his death yes- terday. He was contributer to a num- ber of scientific journals in both Amer- ica and Europe, and was also vice- president of the International Con- gress of Arts and Sciences. Junior Laws Hold Meeting Monday There will be an important meeting of the junior law class at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon in room C, of the Law building. HOP COMMITTEE MEETS AT UNION THIS MORNING Will Formulate Preliminary Plans for Social Event to Be Held Be- tween Semesters At its initial meeting at the Union at 10:30 o'clock this morning, the J-hop conmittee will formulate the preliminary plans for the dance this school year. Hard work is in store for the committee, which, owing to its late election, must hurry up the many details, great and small, con- nected with the biggest social event :f the year. All the committees must be ap- pointed and most of the contracts made before school reopens in Jan- uary. The committee will be assisted at the meeting by the men who had charge of the function last year. Their experience is expected to be valuable in suggesting plans. The following have been elected by the various junior classes to act on the committee which meets at the Union: E. C. Schacht, '18E, general chairman; Frank Grover, '18, Robert IHalstead, '18, Victor Simmons, '18, Guy Reem, '18, Harry McCallum, '18, John Hibbard, '18E, Waldo McKee, '18E, Elbridge Dudley, '18E, H. B. McWil- liams, '18P, B. W. Malfroid, '18H, and B. O. Davis, '18A. The laws, dents, and medics will appoint their representatives tomor- row. MICHIGAN ALUMNUS CONTAINS- REPORT OF GRADUATE SCHOOL The December number of the Mich- igan Alumnus has come from the press. It contains the usual number of interesting articles and, several ex- cellent cuts. Dean Alfred H. Lloyd gives the 1915-1 16 report of the Graduate school, and the organization of a naval corps at the University, in connection with the military training system recently ad- opted is discussed at length. A review of the football season just closed is presented by N. H. Bowen, '01, and there are reviews of several new books and magazine articles re- cently published by Alumni. GODOFELLOW Sum RAISED j TO FIFTY DOLLAR MARK Additional Campus Societies Aid in Pledging Money for Christ- mas Work< Several of the campus societies' aided in the Goodfellow movement yesterday, bringing the sum pledged up to the $50 mark. Several fratern- ities other than the ones mentioned in1 The Daily, have also signified their in- tention of taking a boy and fitting him, out with a complete outfit and giving, him a big Christmas dinner. The list of contributors to the Gooodfellow up to date is as follows: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Vulcans ...............$10.25 * * Griffins .................. 10.15 * ] * Sphinx................. 5.00 * Scalp and Blade.........5.00 * Adelphi ............... 5.00 * * Archons ......... ........ 5.00 * 1 * Cercle Francais .......... 5.00 *1 * Senior Society ...........5.00 * * Commerce Club ...........5.00 * * Totem Club .............. 5.00 * * Prescott Club ... , .. ......5.00 * Alchemists .............. 5.00 * * Illinois Club............3.25 * * State Street Merchant ...1.00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * DEBATE QUESTION ANNOUNCED Societies to Argue on Compulsory Mil- itary Training Announcement of the question for the inter-society debates held in the spring was made yesterday by the president of the Oratoricalassociation. The question is, "Resolved, That com- puLhory military training should be adopted for all male citizens of the United States." The society tryouts will be held shortly after the opening of the second semester, and the elimination debates between the four debating societies. Jeffersonian, Webster, Alpha Nu, and Adelphi, will be held in March. The final debate will be held next May in University Hall, at which time the two winning teams in the eliminations will debate for the alumni cup. ; The freshman debate between the freshman members of the Alpha Nu and Adelphi societies will be on the same question and the tryouts will be held shortly before the cup debaters are chosen. STUDENTS APPLYING FOR WORK AT "Y" EMPLOYMENT BUREAU FRENCH GAIN 12 MILES IN CHARGE 100,000 GERMANS UNABLE CHECK ATTACK OF ALLIES 80,000 MEN IN GREAT GNARL 9,000 Prisoners Already Reported; Counter Attack as Yet Undertaken London, Dec. 16.-Whle peace to is under discussion by the world, I sound of battle resounds on eve front, east, west, north, and soi Seldom has there been such ferocic fighting, according to reports from capitals. By force of might Gemany deavored to show that the plea f peace came through strength and r weakness. The allies returned the;j jection of peace Ijy hurling forwa 80,000 French troops, piercing G many's front for 12 miles and secui much territory by long continued a vances. One hundred thousand G mans opposed these onslaughts vain. It was considered a mas stroke in all branches of milita science. Well Timed Infantry Advance. So well timed was the advance infantry, so well directed was the f Tillery fire, the astonished enemy we forced back. Nine thousand prison have already been counted in this f ward advance over six miles of fra The first assault was on Vachera ville, which was raked with shell fl and immediately afterward Lam was captured by the French. By sa oral well directed strokes Chambrej "arm and the Pesomzaux works we seized. Up to tonight no counter tacks by the enemy have been : ported. Berlin Reports Artillery Fire Berlin, Dec. 16.-The allies te porarily renewed the artillery fire the Somme sector and infantry attac on the east front of the Meuse, f cording to the detailed official repo Wallachia and the Bohrudja arm gained ground. Calm was reported from the.Ma lonian front. WILSON DECIDES TO SEND NOTES TO ENTENTE ALLI t Presbyterian C hurch HURON and DIVISION STS.. LEONARD A. BARRETT, Minister Christmas Service Sunday, December 17th, 10;30 a. m. All That Now Remains Is Translatlo and Revision of Phrase- ology Washington, Dec. 16.-Presider Wilson's decision to forward the cex tral powers' peace notes to the enteni allies without any mediation offer b the American government, left toda only the task of trauslatio' and re vision of phraseology to be finishe before they are transmitted. TI president's determination to have ti United States government act only a a medium for exchange of -the note between the hostile belligerents wa made after a prolonged cabinet mee ing late Friday. The notes received from German Austria, and Turkey were meant to 1 identical, but the translations receive here differed slightly in wording, ar an effort was made today to harmoi ize them. Officials suggested that tl American representatives in each the central allies' capitals should 1 requested to transmit the documen direct to American diplomats in tl entente countries. Since the first note arrived, the 0 from Germany, the president and i closest advisers have been absorb( in study of the situation. The Au trian note followed, and the one frc Turkey came late Friday, too late be translated for the cabinet meetir Soph Lits Hold First Mixer of Ye About 200 sophomores gathered ye terday afternoon in Barbour gymna lum for the first 1919 lit mixer of t year. Dancing began at 3 and last until 6 o'clock. Music was furnish by "Ike" Fisher's orchestra. Dean John R. Effinger and Mrs. I finger and 'Registrar A. G. Hall a Mrs. Hall, acted as chaperones. *i~ - FrsIMthdit huc 18111 ILflu "hi 10:30 Address by A. W. Stalker 91111 s Subject: SEEKING CHRISTMAS WIN 7:30 Address by Pastor and Cantata "The Holy N ~IChild" given by the chorus choir. ea tum =s9 =6 _s-K - ,.k a z- usacaFEsu =sa $ Many students are applying for jobs at the "Y" employment bureau. The work they want is cash jobs that last through the Christmas vacation. Many of the students want'jobs clerking in stores; others want any kind of a job from driving an automobile to tak- ing care of a furnace. This year the "Y" has given em- ployment to 900 students, or at least that number of jobs have been handed out. Hours of the "Y" employment bureau are from 3 to 6 o'clock, except Saturdays, when they are from 9 to 12 o'clock.