1, ram IJLXUUUUUU FOR MILITIA'S RELIEF ITIONAL $4,225,000 AUGMENTED BY PRIVATE DONA- TIONS By Robert J. Bender ited Press Staff Correspondent.) ashington, Jan. 12.-Relief work of United States government for the ilies of militiamen serving on the ican border during the last few ths has exceeded sums expended the Red Cross in all belligerent ntries since the outbreak of the opean war. More than $2,000,000 been paid out by the government relieve suffering resulting from p distribution along the interna- al line. hie war department has exhausted $2,000,000 first appropriated by gress for dependent families of itiamen and soldiers. An addi- al fund of $4,225,000 authorized by gress just before Christmas is now g utilized for this work. Daily ments average approximately $50,- so the new appropriation will last r until about March 31. Private Agencies Contribute. rivate agencies also contributed to 11 the fund contributed to aid the ilies of the soldiers. The Ameri- Red Cross, through local chapters, 1 out nearly $200,000 for this relief. vidual organizations in other cities, ably Washington and New York, so- ed funds for this same purpose, aggregate of which can be obtained. tie $2,000,000 paid out by the war artment was distributed among the ilies of 15,000 guardsmen and regu- who made application for relief. se applications are being received he war department at the average of 125 a day. On an average n 300 to 400 payments have been .e every day this month. First pay- .ts vary from $50 to $300, as this , payment, covers the period from time- of the president's call, June or to the date of the soldier's en- nent if he joined after the call, o the time the application was ap- red. Monthly thereafter, payments made so long as the soldier is in ral service. Pay ,$25. to a Family. I1 lntercoUegiateI AMERICAN METHODS USED BY ENGLND'S PREMIER 1 J Syracuse: Eight 'members of the Syracuse university football squad, including Joseph DuMoe, captain- elect, have been declared ineligible to take part in college athletics by the athletic board. The eight men played in a football game at Provi- dence, R. I., in violation of the uni- versity eligibility rules. Ohio: Opening of the new home- opathic hospital of the Ohio State university took place today. The lo- cal college is now ranked as one of the three leading homeopathic schools. Cornell: John D. Rockefeller, Jr., will deliver the annual founder's day ad- dress at Cornell university today. Classes will be excused in order that all students may be present at the exercises. Indiana: Women of the University of Indiana have combined with the lo- cal Council of Women in an effort to,,discover a solution to the high cost of groceries. Several of the lo- cal grocers spoke on the subject at the first meeting of the council, but no satisfactory answer to the prob lem under discussion was found. Minnesota: The first of a series of articles on the honor system at the University of Minnesota has ap- peared recently. The system has been in operation for a year and a half after agitation in its favor had ex- tended over a period of seven years. Its success or failure is still an open question. Yale: In the first league game of the basketball season, Yale defeated Dartmouth by a score of 33 to 24. Harvard: Excavations near Matthews hall at Harvard university revealed the skelton of a domestic pig, a large iron kettle, and a rusty cannon ball. Connections have been established. between the pig and the kettle but the part played by the cannon ball in the animal's untimely end has not yet been determined. FRENCH PLAYERS PROMISE TREAT TO ANN ARBOR JAN. 16 Will Present Two Plays in Original French in Sarah Caswell Angell Hall According to those who have charge of the prodution to be given here Tuesday, Jan. 16, by a company of ;prominent French actors, appearing in this country under the name of "The- ater Independent Francais d'Ameri- que" Ann Arbor is to enjoy an unusual privilege. Besides the fact that most of the members of the troupe are well known to Theater Giers of Paris, this is to be the first production by French actors ever given in Ann Arbor. Two short comedies in original French will be presented, Marivaux's "Le Jeu de L'amour et du Hazard" and "L'Etincelle" by Pailleron. The artists who are to interpret the Mari- vaux play received training in various theaters of Paris. M. Raymond Faure, the director of the company, is a son of the ex-director of the Theater de Odeon in Paris. The production will be staged in Sarah Caswell Angell hall and conse- quently the number of seats will be limited. TELLS OF NEW BRITISH LOAN UNITED STATES FORM OF MENT ADOPTED LLOYD-GEORGE GOVERN- BY London, Jan. 12.-(Special.,-The cataclysm of a world war has forced England to apply real American meth- ods to her government. Lloyd-George's reorganized cabinet is but a glorified American city council under a commis- sion form of government. England, as a nation, faced exactly the same problems that confronted -hundreds of American cities before the advent of the Galveston and Des Moines plans for administering mu- nicipal affairs. Great Britain had a council that was unwieldy; its decis- ions were taken after ridiculously long debates and the mistakes it made could not be traced to any responsible source. Such was the condition of af- fairs in Des Moines, Ia., and other American cities during the time they labored under the old ward-council governments. English people for two years have watched the government pile one mis- adventure upon another, and the cost to them was not represented in money but in the lives of the nation's best men. In one short week Lloyd-George, England's strong man, wiped out an inefficient, ward-council plan of gov- ernment and substituted the commis- sion of five men, who are held directly responsible for the conduct of the na- tion's affairs Each controls certain portions of the country's business and each commissioner, or cabinet member has been proved capable. ' There also is a queer analogy be- tween the origin of commission form of government in American and England. In the year 1878, there was a scourge of yellow fever in Memphis, Tenn., due to its poor sanitary system. The city had incurred a debt equal to its bor- rowing power and the legislature, in 1879, established a commission to take charge of its affairs. This was one of the first commission plans. In the year 1900, Galveston, Tex., was over- whelmed by a tidal wave which pros- trated the city financially. It was placed under a commission govern- ment. In the year 1916, England Was on the verge of being overwhelmed by a world war and a commission plan of government was applied to its national affairs. ENTENTE FORCES TEUTON PRELATE TO LEAVE ITALY Berlin, via Wireless to Sayville, Jan.; 12.-The Overseas News agency gives out the following: "The prelate knight, von Gerlach (Mgr. Gerlach), has been forced to leave Rome, and has arrived at Lu- gano, Switzerland. He was the only German prelate in the pope's retinue. The entente, through the intermediary of the Italian government, urgently in- sisted upon his departure. Although he belonged to the personal service of the holy father, the vatican had to submit to the unprecedented coercion of the entente." Mgr. Gerlach, who is an Austrian, has been mentioned in connection with the destruction of the Italian battle- ships Benedetto Brin and Leonardo da Vinci. One of the prisoners, an Ital- ian named Ambrogetti, charged with being implicated in the destruction of * * AT THE THEATERS * -- * TODAY * * Majestic-Vaudeville.. Orpheum-Louise Glaum and * Howard Hickman in "Some- * where in France." Also Tri- * angle comedy. # #* * Arcade - Mary Anderson and * Wm. Duncan in "The Last * * Man." Charlie Chaplin in "Be- * hind the Screen"' A DAUGHTER OF THE GODS Harrison Fisher, well known author, says of "A Daughter of the Gods": "I think hundreds of thousands of per- sons must share my own view about the majority of motion pictures. Most of the large picture spectacles are so filled with violence, crimes and brutal- ities or gruesomeness that I will avoid pictures in the future. "Imagine my delight, therefore, over 'A Daughter of the Gods,' which I have seen in advance, by invitation; not merely once, but several times. A picture at last for the millions of American women and children; a pic- ture bof pure fantasy and delicacy of story for all clean-brained people. "This is a picture to win new con- verts to the screen throughout the world. The cause of modern art owes much to William Fox, the producer of this gorgeous spectacle." "A Daughter of the Gods" will be shown at the Whitney theater for four days beginning tomorrow, "FAIR AND WARMER" Selwyn and company will present at the Whitney theater on Thursday, Jan. 18, the farce, "Fair and Warmer" which was famous all over the coun- try before one-half of its year run was completed at the Harris theater, New York. "See 'Fair and Warmer' when it comes here," was the admonition of every visitor to New York when he reached his home town. It played to capacity houses at every performance, and before it was four months old, it had bettered the brilliant record of "Within the Law." Selwyn and company has selected an admirable cast of farceurs for its local presentation. Alumnus Dies in Kewanee, Illinois Horace Phillips, '71, died yesterday afternoon at his home in Kewanee, Ill., according to a message received by his grandson, W. P. Sandford, '19. Mr. Phillips was a member of Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. Burial will be at Ke- wanee, where he was for years prin- cipal of the high school. "One Fleeting Hour," the Song Eter- nal, may be bought at the Allmend- inger Music Shop, 122 E. Liberty St. 12 City News Different members of the ebonomics faculty of the University will be ap- pealed to soon for suggestions to im- prove the high cost of living situation in Ann Arbor by the executive com- mittee of the Housewives' league. It is expected in this way that practical and definite plans can be formulated for the year. Mrs. Jay B. Draper's case against the regents of the University for com- pensation for the death of her hus- band, a University employee, is up be- fore the state supreme court. Draper was killed by a street car on North University avenue. Mrs. M. W. Sutfin, 235 Murray av- enue, died yesterday morning. She is survived by her husband and - one daughter, Lillian. Burial will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning. The charter revision committees will meet next Tuesday evening to discuss the proposed new charter that will come up before the city next spring. An award of $1,000 was given to Charles McAuliffe, who was suing the Detroit, Jackson, and Chicago railroad. for $5,000 damages for injuries that he received in the wreck that occurred near Inkster last week, by the circuit court jury Thursday evening. Try a Michigan Daily Want Ad. Despite an apparent revival of both artillery and infantry engagements along most of the western front, in- terest in the war moves today was still centered on the Roumanian and Rus- sian fronts. In Roumania the Berlin statement reported continued progress toward Galatz and detailed an incident of the river fighting. Laburtea was captured. To the west in Moldavia Ber- lin claims repulse of enemy attacks north and south of the Susita valley and storming of several Russian posi- tions in the Oitoz valley. The German official statement indicated the Rus- sian offensive around Riga is still un- der way but claimed repulse of enemy attacks and "amelioration" of German positions southwest of Riga by two minor attacks Fighting activity in- creased on their Duena and lake sec- tors. GERMANS ARE FORCED BACK IN ROUMANIAN TERRITORY Perograd, Jan. 12. - Russian and Roumanian attacks forced German troops back south of the Oitoz river around lakes Monestirka and Kache- neil, today's official statement said. Around Kacheneil, the report said, the Roumanians beat the enemy back south after assuming the offensive for a distance of about a mile and a quart- er. Germans to Replace Offending Consul Washington, Jan. 12.-The German embassy has written to the state de- partment suggesting a new appointee to be temporary consul-general at San Francisco, it was learned today. The new man is to replace Franz Sopp, present consul-general, who was convicted of conspiracy to blow up munitions plants. Make Definite Charges in Bomb Case San Francisco, Jan. 12. - Charges that Thomas J. Mooney, Alexander Berkman, Miss Eleanor Fitzgerald, and their friends planned an attack on the life of Governor Hiram Johnson were made by the prosecution today in the trial of Thomas J. Mooney on charges of complicity in'the bomb out- rage in the preparedness day parade here. They precipitated a verbal clash during which the lie was passed several times. Allmendinger Music Shop is the place to get your musical merchandise. 122 E. Liberty St. 12 Use the advertising columns of the Michigan Daily in order to reach the best of Ann Arbor's buyers. The average payment to each uardsman's family is $25, but many eceive the full maximum payment of 50 a month. The amount allotted to ach family is gauged by the amount he guardsman previously contributed o its support. For European relief vork the American Red Cross expendi- ure during the first two years of the Nar amounted to $2,005,553-or several housands less than this government xpended for families dependent upon oldiers doing border duty.. Added to these contributions other aillions have been collected by special elief committees for use in Europe, articularly in Belgium, Poland, Ar- nenia *and Syria. Illustrating the roportions these contributions have eached from time to time, at a single leeting in New York recently $2,500,- 00 was contributed for Jewish relief lone. In connection with the Ameri- an Red Cross distribution of funds it s interesting to note that :of the $2,- 05,000 expended during the first two ears of the war, more than a million as gone to the entente allies and less ian $400,000 to the Teutonic powers. France Received $445,000. Of the allied countries, France re- eived the greatest sums from the Red ross, more than $445,000 going to that ountry. Serbia was next with $234,- 03; while Montenegro received the nallest sum-$19,510. Germany re- eives the bulk of attention among the eutonic allies, $122,029 being con- 'ibuted by the Red Cross. Bulgaria rew the little end of the horn, receiv- ig but $3,393. Owing to the fact that collections of e Red Cross have been almost en- rely depleted, the organization is con- mplating another appeal to Ameri- ans on behalf of European war suf- rers. President Wilson has added is voice to past appeals of the organ- ation and is expected to do so again "Ike" will play Saturday night at e Armory. 13 Our alarm clocks are good clocks.i hapman, Jeweler, 113 South Main tues-eod, Price is 95, and Will Run Says Bonar Law 30 years,I London, Jan. 12.-Andrew Bonar the warships, alleged that he was the financial agent of Mgr. Gerlach. Try a Michigan Daily Want Ad. Ann Arbor's progressive merchants use The Michigan Daily as their ad- vertising medium. ~OA PLAY CORL te best motion picture PICTURES Law, the chancellor of the exchequer, announced at the Guild hall meeting today that tht basis for the new war loan was an issue at 5 per cent and the price 95. The period of the loan, he stated, was 30 \years, with an op- tion for redemption in 12 years. The government, the chancellor add- ed, was giving an option of a tax free loan at the rate of four per cent, is- sued at par, to be redeemable-at the option of the state at the end of 12 years. Foreign holders of the stock, be an- nounced, would not be liable to the in- ,come tax. A sinking fund will be established in connectiong with the loan, the chancellor announced. Each month one-eighth of one per cent of the total sum will be set aside until a total of 10,000,000 pounds is accumulated, which will be used in purchasing the stock whenever it falls below the is- sue price, thus giving stability to the U U MID=WINTER SALE Of Bostonian and Florsheim Footwear With shoe prices soaring, and many styles costing more today at wholesale than we are asking at retail, it would be folly to reduce the prices of a single pair except that we are badly overstocked on some lines; and with spring shipments soon due to arrive te must reduce our present stoc4. CAMPUS BOO'TERY 308 So. State St. ALLMAND & FORSYTHE 215 So. Main St. u have not shopped less you have stopped the James Foster House of Art. Dance at Armory Saturday night. loan. tfl For results advertise in the Mich- 13 gan Daily. P. S.-By buying at this sale will enable you to save from $1.00 to $2.00 per pair on your spring footwear for without a doubt prices are going much higher. ALL METRO PICTURES HAVE FIRST RUN AT THE ARCADE THEATRE . C AEDEL Portraits of Character 119 E. LIBERTY ST.