Arizona republican., 1914-11-29

the war began and it deals with that always interesting person, Mary Car den. It seems, according to the story
 that Miss Garden is very anxious 10 do something for the allies. British peeresses and American society wom- en have fitted out field hospitals, vol unteered as Red Cross nurses, and helped in many ways, but the famous prima donna wanted to do more than that.
 Last Monday there appeared at the offices of the cOmmandant of the Paris garrison trimly uniformed, Ti- tian- -haired youth, Of somewhat effem- mate bearing. who presented himself to the recruiting officer for enlistment in the army-a Zouave regiment pre- ferred. because he dearly loved the picturesque uniform of the French i zouaves.
 1 The suspicious of the officer were 1 aroused and he reported to his superi- ors that the candidate did not seem ! exactly what he represented. possibly he might be German spy in dis guise. The general commanding re- ceived the report and ordered the would be recruit 'examined'-then came the denouement
 The boyish recruit was not boy that was plainly evident, and the ex- animation proceeded no further, for the boy tearfully confessed that she was a girl and her name was Mary Gar den
 This is where General Gallieni took charge of the case in person and had long conversation with the prisoner. Afterward the whole story leaked out. Yes. l tried to enlist in the French army" said Miss Garden. Why not? l owe France more than can ever re- pay, even by giving her my life, and am sure that ] could fight as well as any man if they would only let me. l have never failed 10 subdue every man l have met so far
 "What it Means to be a Woman"
 The latest of the problem plays season deals with the effects of drink on women. especially a certain type of women. and 1t seems, as play, to have scored a pronounced failure. What It Means to Be Woman was written by F. H. Gould and F. Whitehouse, and it tells the tragic story of young wife who substitutes drink for love She is young and most attractive, unfettered by any interests except a desire to amuse herself. She is married to a business man who has no time to love her. She dances, plays cards, and drinks with the women of her set, and in only little more than year ends up in D. T.'s. She is treated by a doctor who determines to cure her, falls in love with him, and in the belief that he will marry her Ii she is cured of the drink habit, fights hard and frees herself from the curse of drink in six months. The doctor. however, had no idea of marrying her under any circumstances, and as soon as she is cured sends her to her hus- band for a reconciliation When he meets his wife she flies into terrific rage and denounces her husband witn such vehemence that she Is overcome with heart failure and dies on the spot While the authors have succeeded in gathering together and placing before the people a great many most unpleas- ant truths. like a great many others who strive to put forth striking moral lessons, they fail to realize that 1t IS necessary to retain at least certain fundamental forms, and in their enthu- siasm over their subject, lose all chance of accomplishing the thing most desire A blow in the face is; a forceful argument but 1t is not nee essarily convincing and seldom pleases the recipient. Hence the likelihood ot the early demise of What II Means | to Be Woman"