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VOLT XXVII. No. 91. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1917. PRICE FIVE CENTS
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AUJSTRIAN U-OAT
CLAIMS U.1 S. SHIP
Lyman "$. Law, Lumber Sailing'
Schooner from Stockton,
Me., Sunk
8 AMERICANS, 2 ENGLISHMEN
COMPOSING CREW ARE SAVED)
Act May Precipitate Break in Rel-
tions Bedween Two Countries,
Belief
Washington, Feb. 14.-The Ameri-
can sailing schooner Lyman M. Law,
lumber laden from Stockton, Me., has
been sunk by an Austrian submarine.
The eight Americans and two British
forming her crew were saved.
This statement was conveyed to the
state department this afternoon in a
message from Consul Tredwell at
Rome. A part of the dispatch was
suppressed here.
In view of Austria's endorsement
of Germany's submarine campaign,
the incident served to accentuate the
belief that a break in relations with
Austria was inevitable. The depart-
ment indicated this afternoon for the
first time that Austria's endorsement
of Germany's policy does not make its
case and Germany's the same.
New York, Feb. 14.-The American
schooner Lyman M. Law was owned
by the Maritime Transportation com-
pany here. No word has been re-
ceived as yet at their offices from the
captain reporting the loss of the ship.
Galveston, Texas, Feb. 14.-Govern-
ment authorities are working to
frustrate what is said to be a plot of
German reservists and sympathizers
in this country to mobolize in Mexico,
it was learned on reliable authority
today. Many Germans are said to
have been carried across the border
at different points. It was rumored
that the first attempt will be to try
and destroy valuable oil property
furnishing fuel for the allies.
CHARGE 160 MEN IN
'16 ELECTION FRAUD'
Federal Grand Jury at Indianapolis
Returns Indictments After
Three-Month Probel
Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 14.-One
hundred and sixty persons wereI
charged with election frauds in five
indictments returned by the federalI
grand jury today, after three monthsl
of investigation. The indictments
were handed to Federal Judge Ander-
son, who will have warrants put out
and have the accused persons ar-
rested immediately. No names will,
be made public until the warrants
have been issued and arrests are
made.-
It is understood that the indict-
ments are against politicians and voteY
sellers, of Evansville, Gary, Frankfort
and Indianapolis. Not only petty pol-
iticans, but big fry have been caught
in the federal drag-net, is the gen-I
eral belief. Reports were current
that the government had evidence
which showed that as much as $20
was given for a vote in Clinton coun-
ty, in which Frankfort is located.
NEW SUFFRAGE DRIVE MADE BY
ENTHUSIASTS ON PRESIDENTt
Washington, D. C., Feb. 14.-(Spec-
ial.)-With the thermometer register-
ing but 7 degrees above zero, members
of the Congressional union went on
picket duty at the White House gatest
this afternoon carrying anew banner{
inscribed as follows:1
"After the Civil war women asked
for political freedom. They were told
to wait-this was the 'Negro's hour.'t
In 1917 American women still ask for1
freedom. Will you, Mr. President, still
tell them to wait-that this is the 'the
Porto Rican's hour' ?"
The new banner confronted Presi-
dent Wilson when he returned to thes
White House from his daily drive. Hes
greeted it and the line of sentinelsa
with his usual cheerful salute.
FACULTY PRESENT
VARIED PROGRAM
Piano Solos by H. A. Stevens and Se-
lectious by Instrumental Trio
Mark Concert
A fair sized audience attended the
faculty concert in Hill auditorium yes-
terday afternoon and listened to a
splendid program. Harrison Albert
Stevens, pianist, opened the program
with a group of piano numbers, which
were played in his usual effective
manner. The Concert Arabesque on
"The -Blue Danube Waltzes," being
an arrangement of a melody familiar
to all, afforded much pleasure and
was repeated.
Tschaikovsky's Trio, A minor, Op.
50, played by Albert Lockwood, piano;
Samuel P. Lockwood, violin, and Lee
N. Parker, 'cello, was a rather long
composition, but was so varied that
the interest was maintained through-
out. The second part, being made up
of a theme and variations, was simple
enough to be intelligible to all and
was received with much favor. The
work in its entirety is a splendid{
specimen of Tschaikovsky's genius
and the interpretation given it by the
three musicians yesterday afternoon
merited the prolonged applause which
followed the completion of the num-
ber.
LEAGUE GIRLS TENDER
RECEPTION_ TODFAULTY
WIVES OF PROFESSORS ASSIST
IN SERVING; MISS LUCILLE
JOHNSON PLAYS
MAKE FINAL REDUCTION
IN TRYOUTS FOR OPERA
The Female of the Species Is
Deadlier than the Hail- in Fiction
Pacing up and down before the win- cities are clamoring for new em-
dow, whistling a little tune bereft of 1 ployees. At last-the mail.
music and twirling his gray toque, he 1 There too, was the envelope with
hic w handwritin tfrif of
DIRECTOR MORGAN CHOOSES
MEN; START WORK ON
1918 SCENARIO
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Following the chorus rehearsal held
last night at the Union, the final cut
of those aspiring to chorus parts was
announced, reducing the number of
eligibles to 34.
The first half oi last night's re-
hearsal was devoted to singing and
learning several of the songs for this
year's opera, while the latter part of
the rehearsal was given over to danc-
ing. Those surviving the cut were
-udged on their ability to sing as well
as dance.
Plans are already being laid for the
,riting of next year's book, and with
this purpose n mind a meeting has
been called for all those who wish
to enter in the scenario contest for
the 1918 book. This meeting will be
{held at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the Union and instructions will be
given by Director Morgan as to the
form and the content of the scenarios
to be presented. This contest is open
to all and everyone interested in the
writing of next year's book is urged
to be present at the meeting tomor-
row.
The book for next year will be writ-
ten along the same lines as was this
year's book. The scenarios will first
be selected and then submitted to the
dialogue writers. They will not be
due until some time in the latter part
of March, the definite date for their
appearance to be decided later.
The cast will rehearse at 4 o'clock
this afternoon at the Union and the
chorus will meet at 7 o'clock this
evening at the same place. The names
of those who survived the cut ana
who are to report at the chorus re-
hearsals tonight are:
Ponies-H. M. Putnam, '19E, A.
Zigler, '19, F. O. Clifford, '18D, A. J.
Richards, '17D, C. W. Bishop, '19, H.
M. Cowen, '19.
Girls--F. J. Wurster, '17, N. Rob
bins, '18A, R. P. Hummer, '19, C. W
Clark, '18, J. R. Darnall, '19M, H. R.
Cossitt, '19, B. N Tappan. '19, C.
Buell, '19, C. J. Sullivan, '18A, G. 0.
Russel, spec., J. M. Kerr, '19, F. W.
Shafer, '18.
Men-M. R. Palin, '17, C. F. Boos,
'18, C. V. Hicks, '19, J. D. Mabley, '19,
C. 0. Skinner, '17E, F. Newell, '19, C.
E. Gormsen, '18E, L. B. Hadley, '17E,
J. P. Hart, '19, C. F. Lambert, '18, A.
A. Clark, '19, T. Saylor, '19, P. T.
Quarry, '19, C. H. Mason, '19, F. C.
Bell, '19, S. G. Miller, '19.
watched the postman come up the
street. He came unbelievably slowly.
The woman two houses down ought
to know that the government pays itsl
officials to deliver mail, not gossip.
Is there any necessity for forgetting
a paper and then going back with it?
Why not bring it around tomorrow?
Talk about the inquisition!
Never mind, the college man is not
always the one who makes good.
Automobile factories in a hundred
nis own an wri ing staring at him
under the isinglass. Quickly he tore
it open, scarcely breathing. Relief
shone fromn his eyes. Smilingly he
turned to the postman.
"Pretty heavy load today. Hear
about the coasting accident? Pretty
tough. So long."
Humming he went to the foot of
the stairs. "Hey Shorty, letter for
you." "Sure they came." "Yup, in
everything, wasn't a bit worried
though. Sort of had a hunch I'd get
by."
NOTED ANACHIST TO
GIE LECTURE TONIGHT
"CRIME AND
SUBJECT OF
AN DER
PUNISHMENT"
TALK BY ALEX.
BERKMAN
IS
In spite of welcome and unwelcome
semester reports, no interuption oc-
curred yesterday afternoon in the re-
ception given the faculty by the
League house girls at Barbour gym-
nasium. From the hours of 4 to 6
o'clock a large number of the faculty
members and their wives, league house
;irls and house-mothers, were re-
e.ived.
In the west parlor the tea tables
were adorned in white and crimson in
observance '.of Valentine's day. Each
was centered with a graceful arrange-
ment of red carnations and ferns, ar-
ranged in forms of large hearts.
Those who assisted pouring tea and
presiding at the coffee urn were: Mrs.
John R. Effinger, Mrs. Wilbur R.
Humphreys, Dr. Elsie Seelye Pratt,
irs. F. G .Novy, Mrs. Arthur G. Hall,
Mrs. C. O. Davis, Miss Eva Lemert,
Mrs. IJoseph L. Markley, Mrs. W. D.
Henderson, Mrs, T. E. Rankin, Miss
Marion Wood, Miss Alice Evans, Miss
Miriam Gerlach, Mrs. Josepa R. Nel-
;on, Mrs. William Frayer and Mrs. W.
W. Beman.
Miss Lucille Jchnson rendered two
harp solos during the course of the en-
ertainment.
The chairman of the various com-
ittee in charge of arrangements for
the function were: Miss Ethel Vail.
general chairman; Miss Julia Heide-
man, social committee; Miss Ruth
Chadwick, decorations; Sackett house.
refreshments. The heads of the vari-
ous league houses assisted by Mrs.
Harry B. Hutchins, comprised the re-
ceiving line.
;30900 ENGINEERS WILL VOL-
UNTEER FOR ACTIVE SERVICE
New York, Feb. 14.- (Special.) -
The five great engineering societies of
the country are today sending broad-
cast to their membership of 30,000
civil, mining, electrical, and mechan-
ical engineers a summons for enroll-
ment in the reserev corps, where it is
said there is room for 50,000 engineer
troops. The call asks the members not
only to signify their own qualifications
but to see that engineers who are not
members of any of the societies are
given the same opportunity.
FLAILS LEAGUE THAT URGED
RECOGNIZING STATE OF WAR
Washington, Feb. 14.-Representa-
tive Moore of Pennsylvania made a
sensational speech in the house today,
scoring the American Right league for
a recently published appeal to the
public to send telegrams to President
Wilson urging formal recognition of
the state of war already existing be-
tween Germany and the United States.
He characterized the publication as a
"diabolical declaration of war against
Germany before the president and
congress have acted."
"Crime and Punishment" is the sub-
ject of the lecture to be given at 8
o'clock tonight by Alexander Berk-
man, anarchist and editor of the Blast,
on the third floor of the new Trade
Union hall, 308 S. Main street.
Mr. Berkman spoke Wednesday night
in Detroit. The meeting, which was
presided over by Maurice Sugar, grad-
uate of the Law school, and now a
prominent Detroit attorney, was held
in behalf of the labor victims of the
open shop fight in San Francisco. This
meeting took place under the auspices
of the Detroit Workers' Defense league
which is composed of 32 affiliated
trades and organizations.
Alexander Berkman is well versed
in the knowledge of the San Francisco
affray, and his coming may bring new
light on the bomb case now in pro-
>ress Dring his absence the offices.
of the Blast were raided by Assistant
District Attorney Cunha, who recently
accused Mr. Berkman of threatening
President Wilson's life in an editorial
in the anarchisict journal. Bourke
Cochran, who is defending the accused
in the bomb plot, successfully proved
to the court that nothing in the lan-
guage of the article suggests violence.
Relative to criminology and the
methods of alleviating severe prison
terms, Mr. Berkman is considered an
authority. His book entitled "The
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist" is
regarded by most criminal lawyers.
criminologists, and those interested in
prison reforms as being authentic.
lRil. CASE GIVES LECTURE
ON "THE ORIGIN OF MAN"
Dr. E. C. Case, professor of his-
torical geology and paleontology in
the University, delivered an interest-
ing illustrated lecture last night in
the Church of Christ on "The Origin
of Man."
Dr. Case said that after years of
research work, scientists have found
sufficient fossils to trace the evolu-
tion of man from a very low ape-
like creature to the present intelli-
gent being. Scientists, however, Dr.
Case said, do not claim that man de-
scended from any one type of ape,!
but that the entire group descends{
from a common stock.
Enter Petition for New Trial In Court
Attorney Thomas Kearney yester-
day entered a petition for a new trial'
in the litigation between the Univer-
sity of Michigan and Edwrrd Duffy
et al., concerning condemnation pro-
ceedings initiated by the Board of
Regents.
Attorney Kearney based his request
for re-trial on technical points, 15 in
number. Hearing of the motion will
be deferred until Feb. 20.
CLAIMS
Von Bernstorff
Off for Berlin
German Ambassador and Party Leave
After Count Expresses Appre-
ciation of Gift
New York, Feb. 14.-The liner Fred-
erick VIII, carrying Count von Bern-
storff and his party back to Berlin,
sailed at 4:10 this afternoon. The
following is Count von Bernstorff's
statement given aboard the Frederick
VIII and transported by Dudley Field
Malone, collector of the port:
"The countess and myself cannot
restrain from a last thanks for the
wreath of flowers and gifts sent us,
and the hundreds of telegrams of good
wishes. No expression of gratitude
would be adequate to speak our fare-
well."
Aside from the arrest of a man who
had a letter signed Fred Hoenzollern
and wanted to deliver it to Bernstorff,
there was no trouble around the Fred-
erick VIII. Bernstorff himself did not
know that the man had all but broken
through the guards, and was hustled
off by the police.
During the afternoon an old woman
circulated cards which she wanted
to reach the members of the German
party. They read as follows:
"Peace be unto you. U.S., Ger-
many.."
GUARDSMEN APPROPRIATE
U. S. PROPERTY FOR OWN USE
Detroit, Mich., Feb. 14.-Although
14 guardsmen who were tried by spe-
cial courtmartial at Fort Wayne Mon-
day afternoon admitted that they had
taken hat and breast-cords, cap, and
other property belonging to the 26th
United States infantry from the guard
house, it was proved that the box
containing the property was broken
into before the 32nd Michigan infantry
reached here from the border.
The prisoners stated that they
found the property, all of which was
recovered, scattered around the guard
house, and thinking it was of little
value appropriated it for themselves.
Brig. Gen. Covell has as yet with-
held sentence, although larceny of
United States property is a federal
prison offense.
CUBAN GOVERNMENT GETS AID
BY MOVE OF UNITED STATES
Washington, Feb. 14.-The sale of
2,000,000 rounds of ammunition and
10,000 rifles to the Cuban government
was authorized this afternoon by the
war department. This move was the
result of a conference between Secre-
tary of War Baker, Chief of Staff
Scott and General Crozier, head of
the ordnance bureau. Their decision
was based upon the fact that Cuba
needed the equipment now in view of
the fact that a revolution was de-,
veloping within her borders.
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Plan Third Catholic Student Dance
Indications point to a large attend-
ance at the third da'ee for Catholic
students of the University to be held
at the Packard academy from 2:30 to
5:30 . o'clock Saturday afternoon. Ex-
tensive plans have been made by the
committee in charge composed of
Angela Radamacher, '17, Helen Beau-t
mont, '17, and J. M. Donnelly, '18L.
Lyman Bryson to Give Talk Tonight
"The Influence of the Press in In-1
ternational Relations" will 'be the sub-
sect of Mr. Lyman Bryson's talk at 7t
o'clock tonight in room 302 Univer-j
sity hall before the class in interna-,
tional relations. All interested in the
subject are invited to attend.
GERMANY PREPARED
TO SEND U-BOATSN
TEUTONS CONSIDER THEMSELVES
CAPABLE OF POWERFUL
OFFENSIVE
AMERICAN RELIEF
WORKERS PRISONERS
U. S. Attache to Berlin Embassy States
Belgian Invaders Kept
Him Prisoner
By Carl W. Ackerman
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
Berne, Feb. 14.-Germany is pre-
pared to send submarines into Amer-
ican waters, particularly in the re-
gion of the Panama' canal. The pos-
sibility of war has been carefully con-
sidered by the German officials, but
they expect to have the entente en-
tirely at their mercy within six
months regardless of American de-
velopments. They are confident that
their submarines will paralyze al the
war industries of the allies. Mean-
while, the Germans are prepared to
launch gigantic offensives on land, in
the air, and with torpedo boat fleets,
in addition to the subsea campaign.
Germanydeclares itself stronger to-
day in a military sense than ever be-
fore. Because of the isolation of
America she does not believe that
American participation in the war
would have any real effect.
Berne, Feb. 14.-German author-
ities are holding all American relief
workers prisoners.
Gustave Herger, son of the New
York artist, and a special attache of
the Berlin embassy, arriving here to-
day, brought this word. He declares
that Germany hopes to force America
to remain neutral.
Herger himself said he was ar-
rested at the border enroute from Ber-
lin. At first he was refused a ppss-
port and then was later ordered to
leave the country within 12 hours. He
said that he was arrested and put in
jail at Metz, being later released. He
reached Berne exhausted by his ex-
perience. Herger had been aiding
Whitlock in his relief work among the
Belgians.
AMERICANS ARE HELD
Mexican Bandits Capture Three Mor-
mon Cowboys Near Border
El Paso, Feb. 14.-Three Mormons
from. a ranch below flachita, N. M.,
were carried across the border yes-
terday by a band of armed Mexicans.
A. P. Peterson, whose son was
among the captives, has asked the
military authorities to take action,
The Mormon cowboys were captured
as they were on their rounds col-
lecting stray cattle, and the bandits
not only captured them, but took a
large number of horses and $1,500
worth of supplies as well.
The country in which the ranch ts
located is rough and barren and -an
ideal place for a raid. It has long
been notorious for the activities of
smugglers.
CRAFTSMEN CLUB TO MEET AT
MASONIC TEMPLE SATURDAY
Craftsmen club will hold its regular
meeting at the Masonic temple at
7:30 o'clock Saturday evening at
which time the pins will be distrib-
uted among the members. At this
meeting the date of the annual ban-
quet and installation of officers will
be made.
After the regular session, a play
rehearsal will be held. Negotiations
are still in progress for the presenta-
tion of the play in this city, but noth-
ing definite has yet been decided.
DOES FIRST LOOP THE LOOP
IN A U. S. HYDROAEROPLANE
Pensacola, Fla., Feb. 14. - Capt.
Francis T. Evans, attached to the navy
flying school here, successfully looped
the loop in a hydroaeroplane today at
a height of several hundred feet. It
was said to be the first successful som-
ersalt in a hydroaeroplane in this
country.
W AR EXISTS?
Commerce Propaganda for Construe-
tie Patriotism Campaign
An extensive advertising program
has been started by the American
Rights league for the purpose of
arousing the citizens of the Unted
States to pledge their loyal support
to the president and congress in "im-
mediate and vigorous action for the
:iefense of American rights and
honor."
The American Rights league, an or-
ganization of patriotic American citi-
zens, believes that there is no longer
a question as to whether there shall
be war with Germany, but that the
United States is now at war with Ger-
many and should act accordingly.
Advertisements will be run by the
league in all of the leading news-
papers of the country in the near fu-
ture to arouse the citizens to the need
of protection and a formal recogni-
tion of the state of war which they
claim already exists between the
United States and Germany.
Ohio Senate Passes Suffrage Bill
Columbus, O., Feb. 14.-By a vote of
19 to 17 the Ohio senate passed Rey-
nold's suffrage bill, which goes to
Governor Cox, who will sign it.
Carnegie Protects View From Home
New York, Feb. 14.- (Special.) -
Andrew Carnegie paid $1,750,000 more
today to protect his Fifth avenue home
from undesirable neighbors-this time
frnm hiinr o t a 4n r"n^a'"
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ALEXANDER ERKMAN
Speaks On
Grime and Punishment
TONIGHT
New Trade Union Hall, 308 S. Main St., 3rd Floor
Admission 25c