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Almelo, Holland, Sept. 17.-(By mail)-Seven hundred persons were brought before the courts in two Dutch cities today charged with smuggling or attempting to take, food into Ger- many. In Almelo, more than a hun- dred cases were heard and in another city, according to today's Amsterdam Handelsblad, 325 cases involving 600 persons, were disposed of. That is the way Holland is prosecuting those who attempt to take food across the border. And, in practically every case a fine or imprisonment was meted out to the unfortunate defendants. Being one of the "unfortunate de- fendants" I watched the proceedings today in the court house here. The room wad packed with people charged with taking or attempting to take articles into Germany. In the hall outside the court room were boxes and packages which the defendants had attempted to take across the bord- er. The cases ranged from farmers who had acted as go-betweens to get butter, lard or meat out of Holland to an American correspondent who at- tempted last May to take about fifteen pounds of oatmeal into Germany for his nine months old baby. Everyone runished When we entered the court room two farmers were standing at the docket before the court, which in Hol- land, consists of a President and two judges wearing long black robes. At one side sat the prosecuting attorney, who recommended the sentences and at the other side the secretary of the court. Behind the defendants stood a soldier, in full uniform armed with a sword and pistol. The Court Crier, an old white haired man, dressed in a black Prince Albert, with a bright yel- low collar, stood by the prosecuting attorney and called out to the open court the charges against the alleged "smugglers". No one has the least chance to escape punishment. A fine of a few gouldens or a prison sentence of a few days, weeks or months is "given" everyone who appears. The Dutch law is strict and the courts make no ex- ceptions. The two farmers who were being ex- amined when we entered were charged with attempting to take 200 pounds of fat out of Holland. They were caught at the border by two Dutch soldiers, who help preserve -Holland's food! neutrality. The farmers pleaded that they were asked by a third party to1 take the food across the border. They did not "want" to do the smuggling' themselves and they said they were not going to make much money out of it, but the old President of the court,1 who was unsympathetic to all appeals, shook his head. The prosecutor re- commended two weeks imprisonment -and they got it, almost quicker than1 it takes to write it.1 Then the white haired "crier" withI the yellow collar, called: "Carl W.< Ackerman, for attempting to take oneI pound of oatmeal, a few pounds of rice and a hot water bottle into Ger- many."i MUSEUM EXPERTS ON THREE TRIPS Colectors Make Expeditions Into Texas and Northern Michig"' for Specimens. MISS )IINA WILSON JOINS STAFF The university museum sent out three expeditions this summe', one to southwestern Texas, and two to the Northern Peninsula for the purpose of collecting specimens to be used in the research work of the University. The Texas expedition was in charge of Dr. Alexander G. Ruthven and included Mrs. Ruthven, Mr. Frederick M. Gaige and Miss Helen Gaige. The work in Texas this summer was part of a larger plan, contemplating a biological survey of the Davis moun- tains, which will require several years to complete. A new working base will be chosen each year, the base and work this year having been ol the east side of the mountains. Reptiles, shells and insects were specialized in on the Texas expedition, The principal work of the two Northern Peninsula parties consisted in the collection of birds, 'mammals and insects. One of these parties was in charge of Mr. Norman A. Wood, col- lector of birds for the museum, while the other was under the leadership of Mr. Fenton Combs, a prominent en- tomologist of Detroit. Miss Mina Winslow has been added to the museum staff as scientific as- sistant, and is to have charge of the collection of mollusks. FLORER DISCUSSES VERSE German Professor Sends Article to Press Based on Freundschafts Album. Assistant Professor Warren W. Florer, of the German department, has just sent to press an article based on a freundschafts album containing verses, largely original, which were collected from members of a student fraternity at the University of Vienna during the years 1817-1820. The article is dedicated to Dr. Conrad Kiefer, father of the late Dr. Herman Kiefer, of Detroit. Dr. Herman Kiefer came to America from Austria on account of his par- ticipation in the revolution of 1848, and was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan for 16 years. Professor Florer found the Album in the library of the Herman. Kiefer hospital, among the books donated to the hospital by the Kiefer family. the food when I left Holland last May. In the United States a hot water bottle is in every household but in Holland they don't use such things. The one 1 had was given to me by Wm G. Shepherd, "war reporter" who was in The Hague last May. I explained to the interpreter that the water bottle was a present, which I gladly accepted because I could not buy one in Ger- many and that I needed it "to keep the baby's feet warm." The interpreter thought I said: "to keep the baby's food warm" and the court was more suspicious than ever. He couldn't understand why a rubber water bottle was necessary to keep food warm, so I re-explained to the interpreter that I said "feet" and not "food" and even the court laughed. Judge Suspends Sentence After it was all over the prosecutor recommended a "light fine" of fifteen goulden (about six dollars) but the court was still skeptical and said to the interpreter: "Tell Mr. Ackerman the sentence will be imposed in four- teen days and then if he fails to pay the fine he will be imprisoned the next time he returns to Holland." So in the meantime I am at the mercy of the gray haired judge. The Almelo court, however, shows how strict the regulations in Holland are enforced regarding the exportation of food into Germany. Because there are so many cases of alleged smuggl- ing the courts in two Dutch cities have set aside one day a week when the "smuggling cases" are heard. This week's record was about 400 cases involving more than 700 persons. There are reasons than one why should buy a Society Bra1 Suit and Overc You'll be convinced v right when you look garments over. J. F. Wuerth Next t Orpheur and FURNISHINGS 1107 So. University Avenue I .a.woac. Varsity Togg ry Shop WE DO a C olle~~e ?afcp , ua Brandegee eowKincaid w-a M FOR I TYPEWRITING MULTIGRAPHI MIMEOGRAP Typewriters for sale'o: Hamilton Business G (Men's Shop-Main Floor) CHINESE CLUB ORGANIZES Society Names Officers and Plans for Year's Activities. With only 26 Chinese students en- rolled in the University in contrast with the 40 of last year, the Chinese students' club will face difficulty in organizing at the very outstart. The decrease in membership is not due to any phase of the European war, as might be expected, but is just the re- suit of a general leaving of some of the students to attend; different Amer- ican universities and colleges. This year the club will not be known as the Chinese students' club of the University of Michigan, for, according to the new constitution, any Chinese student in the state is eligible. This arrangement was made to provide for the Chinese students -in Ypsilanti. ; The men who will have charge of the club for the coming year are as follows: President, W. C. Kwong, '18E; vice president, G. H. Fong, '18E; sec- retary, W. T. Young, '18E; treasurer, F. C. Lieu, '17M; assistant treasurer, H1. O. Lee, '17A; auditor, C. K. 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Phone 2161-J. oct8,10,11,12,13,14 Ackerman Uses Interpreter An interpreter was called, who was seated before the judges, while I stood. I was asked to explain why I tried to take this food into Germany. I declared I needed it for a nine months old baby and that I could not pur- hase oatmeal in Germany. I said I had expected to get the permission of the Dutch government but that I had to leave for Berlin before the per- mission was issued. The President of the Court was pes- simistic and said "that's what they all say." So through the interpreter, a lawyer and Jan J. Bruna, man- aging editor of De Nieuwe Courant, in the Hague, I explained further that there was no intention of ismuggling food, that I bought it solely for my small son and then one of the judges asked about a rubber hot water bottle, which was confiscated together with "STROLLER"-Our rough weather Belted Overcoat: 47 in long; double-breasted; flap pockets with a swinging patch inside, q er lined with silk; belt with two buttons in back; broad collar that ca flipped up around the ears. "PINCH BACK"-Novelty Overcoat; 41 inches long; pleats belt in back; self and velvet collar; narrow unpadded shoulders; qu lined; silk shoulders; seams, facings and bottom piped with silk. We will be glad to show you this seasons models, come in and a look. All of our clothes are sold with a guarantee of satisfaction,- or a garment. Make your selection early and let us set it aside for you, so as assured of securing the "OVERCOAT" you want. 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