THE WEATHER FAIR AND COLDER TODAY M A6P Ar A, 'AL d9L lar4w am AIW ~ati UNITED PRES DAY AND NIGHT WIRE SERVICE VOL. XXVII. No. 106. ANN ARBOR, MICH[GAN, SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 1917. PRICE FIVE CE AHME NEUTHALITY MEASURE MAY FALL BEFORE FILIBUSTER INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN SEN- ATORS MENACE WILSON'S PROJECT DEMOCRATS TRY TO REACH COMPROMISE LaFollette, Gronna, Norris, Cummins and Others Take Lead in Fight to Get Extra Session By ROBERT J. BENDER (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, March 3. -Absolute confidence in the passage of the armed neutrality measure changed to a grave doubt tonight that it would be able to survive the filibustering tactics launched by independent Republicans in an effort to force an extra session. Democratic leaders late tonight were so fearful that the measure' might fail that they began making offers to the Republicans in an effort to reach a common ground. Negotia- tions were started when it became evi- dent that certain Republicans would talk the bill to death if possible. These Republicans declared their intention on the floor of the senate. Democrats Concede While Democratic leaders were reti- cent as to what advances they had made to the other slde, it was learned the Republicans were given the op- portunity to change the measure to satisfy themselves, so long as the, two principal contentions of the president, power and the vote of credit, were left in. The Democrats offered to withdraw from their heretofore unequivocal stand on the senate resolution, and t take the house measure, which strikes out the "other instrumentalities" clause, and provides that munition ships shall not be armed or convoyed. The president sent word again to Democratic leaders through Secre- tary McAdoo that neither side need have any fear that he will precipitate actual warfare without first calling the new congress together for con- sideration and advice. Former Stars to Appear in Opera Alumni Attempt "One Night Come- Back" and Render Old Song Hits Eight stars of past operas will at- tempt a "one night come-back" be- tween the acts of "Fools' Paradise" when it appears Wednesday evening, March 21, in the Whitney theater. They are: Durward Grimstead, Edgar Bowen, Fred Lawton, Frank Bach- mann, Waldo Fellows, Donald Haines, Roy Scanlon, and George McMahon. These graduates, and many others, will appear in the boxes, and expect to give between the acts the songs in which they formerly featured. The evening will mark the tenth anniver- sary of the founding of the Mimes of the University of Michigan Union. 1 Mail orders for this performance' alone will be filled in the order in which they are received prior to the opening of the box office sales. Spe- cial envelopes to be used in getting tickets for this night have been pro- vided and can be procured at any of the following places: Either of Wahr's book stores, the Grinnell music store, Schaeberle's music store, Mack's or the Union desk. All members of the cast will meet at 2 o'clock today at the Union. NAVAL RESERVES TO GIVE FORMAL BALL TEUTONS UPHOLD STAND Of FOREIGN SECRETARY PRESS AND PUBLIC FEEL COURSE TAKEN BY U. S. GAVE GROUNDS Berlin, March 3.-Germany accepts Foreign Secretary Zimmerman's ex- planation that Germany's move for a Mexican-Japanese alliance against America was justified. Editorial comment today on the American revelations of Zimmerman's plan, together with Zimmerman's ex- planation, indicated unity of belief in holding Germany not exceeding her right in such a plan, while it specific- ally stated the plot was not to be car- ried out unless American declared war. Press and public alike agreed that America's course in breaking re- lations with Germany gave Germany ground for taking precautionary meas- ures. PRINCETON SENIORS AGAINST SOCIETIES DENIES LETTER Mexico City, March 3.-Mex. ico will inform all nations that proposition was received from Germany to make war on the United States, in the event of hostilities between that coun- try and Germany. While the greatest interest was manifest- ed in the statement that For- eign Secretary Zimmerman had sent a letter to the German min-ister here suggesting war by Mexico, officials were unan- imous in stating that no such communication was received. PROF, 1 g[ALEN STTES WORK of AN ENGINEER "ENGINEERING AS A PROFESSION" WILL BE SUBJECT OF ADDRESS The first of a series of five lectures upon the various professions, to be held under the auspices of the Uni- versity Y. M. C. A., will be given at 6:30 o'clock this evening in Lane hall by Prof. John R. Allen of the engi- neering college on the subject "En- gineering as a Profession." Several musical numbers will form part of tonight's program. Frank W. Grover, '18, Robert R. Dieterle, '18, and selected violin trios will furnish mu- sic during the month. VARSITY TRACK TEAM TAKES ONE FIRST, TIES NOTEAND GETS FOUR MORE POINTS AT ILLINDI1 Richard dent, Cleveland, Son of ex-Presi- with Fellow Sophomores 'lake First Steps Gov. Sleeper and Commissioned fivers Will Be Asked to At- tend at Armory Of- SPEAKS AT PURDUE "Michigan and the Big Nine" Subject of Dunne's Talk at Coun- cil Conference "Michigan and the Big Nine" was the . subject of Maurice F. Dunne's talk at the opening meeting Thursday night of the conference of student councils, held at Purdue last week, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Dunne briefly reviewed the history of the Big Nine conference until 1905, when Michigan withdrew. In his statements, Dunne said that the rea- son for Michigan's withdrawal was the conference three-year ruling which would have made 12 men ineligible. Twofold benefits were derived from the eastern affiliations, Dunne stated: Eastern ideas were introduced into Michigan and the east awoke to the realization of the western standard of athletics. In concluding his remarks, Dunne said, "The students, faculty, and alumni are now almost unanimously in favor of changing the Big Nine to the Big Ten, and beat or be beaten by their neighboring universities." Representatives from 16 univer- sities attended the conference,, which is heldhannually among the confer- ence schools.. Masons Hear Address by Rev. Loring The Rev. R. S. Loring of the Uni- tarian church addressed student Ma- sons of the University last night at the Masonic temple on the subject "Reflections of a Mason." Michigan's first military ball, and the first to be given in any university in the United States under the auspices of the navy department, will be held at the Armory on the evening of March 23 under the management of the Sex>nth and Eighth divisions of the First battalion of the Michigan naval reserve. Uniforms for the occasion are to be service blues, with the officers wear- ing gold-braided dress uniforms. Formal dress is to be worn by all cther guests present at the ball. Admission will be strictly by invita- tion, the tickets being limited to 200. Committeemen in charge of the ball are as follows: Leslie G. Field, '19L, chairman; John D. Van Schoick, '17M, Carl H. Knight, '19E, H. Mason Lums- den, '19F, and Archibald G. Wenley, '20. The military personnel includes Adjutant-General Colonel John S. Bersey, Quartermaster-General Wil- liam Rogers, Commander J. Farrand Lewis, and the entire commissioned staff of the state of Michigan. Governor Sleeper has been extended an invitation to attend the ball. INSURANCE COMPANIES PAY MICHIGAN UNION $10,702.80 Slightly increasing the first estimate of damages done to the Michigan Union by fire, the insurance companies paid the club $5,756.80 on the build- ing and $4,946 on contents, making a total of $10,702.80. The money was awarded after contractors had calcu- lated the cost of repairing the hall and replacing decorations. c- The Union board of control dele- gated the building committee to pro- ceed with the reconstruction. A met- ing of thebuilding committee prob- ably will be held tomorrow, at which time the contract for repairing the clubhouse will be let. Burns Talks on Kentucky Mountaineer James A. Burns, president of Oneida institute, speaks at 7:30 o'clock tonight in the Presbyterian church on "The Remaking of the Kentucky Moun- taineer." He is a personal friend of Prof. W. D. Henderson of the engineer- ing college. Princeton, N. J., March 3.-Claiming that the present club system fosters extravagance and creates artificial standards, seven of Princeton's prom- inent seniors have handed Jn their resignations to upper class societies. This marks the second step ,n the re- volt against existing social conditions at Princeton. The first step was taken when Rich- ard Cleveland, son of the late Grover Cleveland, together with a small nvm- ber of his fellow sophomores declared early in January that they would not accept membership in any of the upper class societies. 'Thoe who are mo-st viclwntiy: posed to the present system beieve that the whole institution toge'hsr with the club houses, valued at $1 0,- 004, should be swept out of the coY e e life Otlhr f al n pttst evto rt;ild ,.hese Will Appear in "Band Bounce" Friday, March 9 . P tb 1unt g strains of ra-time and a variety of "Frenchy" dances, featuring fair divinities of the cam- pus, the annual "Band Bounce" will ..ahe its appearance next Friday even- RAGS, GIRLS, be introduced by still using; tc club ing, March 9, in Hill auditorium. - buildirgs, but having them under uni- Whit promises to be one of the versity control and management. cleverest numbers is a Pierrot and Co- --~ --lumbine act to be presented by Helen GOETHALS TO COME McAndrew, '19, and Genevieve O'Leary, '17, in costumes which are said to be unusually alluring. Canal Engineer Will Explain Strategic Morrison Wood, '17, and Eva Bowen, Features of Shipway '18, are to feature a comedy sketch in songs, jokes, and original dialogue. America's recent international com- James H. Stephens, '18E, will .ap- plications and the danger of becoming pear in a special mandolin harmony embroiled in a war, especially in view act, while a vaudeville skit with a of the recently uncovered plot to in- number of original songs will be pre- duce Japan and Mexico to war against seated by Louis Emerman, '18L. Three the United States, have evoked addi- of Dr May's proteges will be seen in a tional interest in the coming of Gen- series of gymnastic feats. eral Goethals, who will speak on the For ragtime, 'Hep, Ingham's Jazz strategic, military and constructive orchestra, will strum the catchy tunes features of the Panama canal March of the hour with banjos, violins, and 14 in Hill auditorium. ukeleles. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Huron end Division 7:30 JAMES A. BURNS "'Buis of the Mountains" 1:30 Communion Service BAND NEW CARBURETOR SPRAYS COAL OIL Tests in a Ford Show Average of 25 Miles to Gallon at Cost of 12 Cents A carburetor adapted to the use of kerosene is said to have proved prac- tical in severe tests stretching over a year, has been perfected by Prof. John R. Allen of the engineering college, it was announced Saturday, Patents for the invention arrived several days ago. New features of the carburetor con- sist in the use of moistened air, to prevent carbonization, and in a device that causes the mixture of air and gas to enter the cylinders at an even temperature. Tests in a Ford ma- chine last fall showed an average of 25 miles on a gallon of kerosene, when the car was equipped with the new carburetor, and 20 miles on a gallon of gasoline, with an ordinary car- buretor. Kerosene costs 12 cents a gallon, while the price of gasoline is 22 cents a gallon. A Detroit accessory firm has ar- ranged to place the device on the mar- ket within a short time. The patents were awarded to William Greitcheit, former chauffeur to President Taft, who conceived the idea and sent it to the University for development. NEW "POSTWOMAN" SERVICE TO REPLACE PARIS POSTMEN Paris, March 3.-Women letter car- riers soon will be delivering mail in Paris. This method will be an experi- ment and preferenc will be given to the wives of soldiers. Some doubt has been exressed as to whether the women will be able to shoulder the wooden box that the Paris postmen carry, without being too greatly fa- tigued. Recently women tried to replace the postmen at Neuilly, a suburb of Paris, but they lasted only three days. The postal administration, however, hopes that the Paris experiment will be more successful. WALTER K. TOWERS, '12L, WILL TALK BEFORE TRYADS TUESDAY Walter K. Towers, '12L, of Detroit, managing editor of the American Boy, will speak to the members of the Try- ads club in room 162 natural science building on "Advertising Agencies," Tuesday, March 13. Mr. Towers was managing editor of The Michigan Daily in 1912 and since his -raduation has always been interested in the student publications, now being editor of the Michigander. MAJESTIC REFU NS MONEY TO PATRONS OF VjLTED SHOW Waiting patrons were turned away from the Majestic's second show last evening, after their money had been refunded at the box office, because the theater manager deemed it inadvisable to continue with the second perform- ance after an alleged unsportsman-like behavior on the part of some of the audience which precluded one of the acts on the bill. "Report Two Interned Ships Disabled Galveston, March 3.-The Austrian steamers Companion and Morawitz, interned here, have been disabled within the last three weeks, accord- ing to semi-official statements made here today. These statements say the engines of the Austrian steamers have been put out -ofcommission and the vessels otherwise injured. CEC CROSS THROWS SHOT 44 FEE TO-WIN FIRST PLACE BARELY LOSES HOT ° MILE RELAY EVEN'] Vie Simmons Equals Leading Jumper with Height of 6 Feet 11-2 Inches By T. Hawley Tapping, '16L Champaign, Ill., March 3.-(Special -Michigan emerged from her resumi tion of relations with conference team tonight with a tie for first in the hig jump, first and third in the shot, an second in the mile relay. Vic Simmons eclipsed all expects tiois of Wolverine students here b clearing the bar at 6 feet 11-2 inchee Three other athletes tied with Si mons for premier honors-Treweeke o Kansas, Webster of Illinois, and Mshe of Chicago. Chicago gathered the greatest tots of points with 261-4. Illinois pulle up in second place with a 16 1-4 tota Due to the supreme efforts of Capta Smith, Wisconsin was able to nose o just ahead of Michigan, accumulatin an even dozen to 111-4 for the Wo verines. Captain Ames of Illinois 'brougi joy to local followers by founding -new-American amateur record in t 75-yard high hurdles. The time wa 9 3-5 seconds, one-fifth second bette than the Illini captain has done thi season. Cross Wins Shot Put 'Cross of Michigan took first in tb shot, with Higgins of Chicago secon followed by Smith, also of the Wolvei ines. Chicago nosed out the Wolverine in the mile relay with a great bit o running by their colored star, Dis mond. Hardell passed the baton t Huntington in fourth place, but tb Michigan man moved up two places be fore Fontanna relieved him. Sta passed Feuerstein of the Maroon qua tet in the middle of his race, givin Scofield a five-yard lead. With 4,04J spectators crying.madly for a Mich gian victory, Binga Dismond prove too much for Scofield and Michiga had to content herself with secon O'Brien failed to qualify in the final in the 75-yard dash after placing thi in the first heat. Mulligan of Not Dame, and Hoyt of Grinnell put Ob out of it in eight seconds. Kesler Drops at 11-foot Mark Kesler, lone Wolverine entry in t pole vault, was dropped after clearin 11 feet. Beardsley failed to qualify I either of the hurdles. Michigan was swamped in the tw4 mile relay, finishing last. Bouma w last in the opener, but Sedgwick pick up a place. Fox dropped back agal too much for Captain' Carroll t make up. Four thousand spectators witnessE the first big meet in the mammo new armory. Cheering was not coi certed, due to the fact that each t the leading contestants had ma supporters present. Cheers for Wolverines The Wolverines were loudly cheer< each time any of their men gave proi ise of doing anything to place. Treweeke of Kansas and Capta Smith of Wisconsin were individu stars of the meet. The summries: Two-mile relay-Notre Dame (M Donough, Kasper, Noonan, Meehan first; Chicago, second; Kansas, thir Time-8 minutes 9 3-5 seconds. 75-yard dash-Smith (Wisconsin first; Hewing (Indiana), secon Casey (Wisconsin, third. Time- 74-5 seconds. (Continued on Page Six.) Noon: Prof. THEO. R. RUNNING Classes - Another' World. speak to Bible WESLEYAN GUILD LECTURE !all' ,,- LUCIA AMES MEAD Secretary of the Woman's Peace Party SUBJECT: i The World's Crisis AND America's Duty r,u n ml m Tonight * . Tonight 7:30 Methodist Church 7:30 I 1 I N 311 I THE MIMES OF THE iCHIGAN UNION PRESENT SA ~C FOAL ' AHDCE WHITNEY. THEATRE . 7 " _ - . L ti : ' MARCH 21.2-3-4 4 MATINEE, MARCH 24