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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-05
THE BADNESS OF Ida

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BY Paul Strong
Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)
There are many kinds of women"
said the old frontiersman. Some of
them are good, some very good, and
a few-only a few-are bad. A wom-
an who's bad seems to me somehow
a perversion of what nature intended.
And that's not sentiment, but obser-
Vation."
He was one of the men of the last
frontier-the great expanse Of terri
tory that stretches northward be-
tween Edmonton and Alaska. There,
over thousands of square miles, roam
the Indian and the caribou. 1t will
never be settled, that virgin land that
nature has marked for her own. Its
vastness, as much as it's cold, defies
the puny efforts of man.
'.Her name was Ida, my bad wom-
an, - resumed the frontiersman. 81
make mention of her, because, as I
was saying, or meant to say, there's
the same cure for badness in women
that there is for badness in men. And
that's love. Again, observation, not
sentiment.
''Lida was a half-breed-half In
dian, half French. She came from
some settlement along the Slave. She
was 10, no more, when l made her
acquaintance in Edmonton jail, of
which 1 was warden. That was in
the old days. Edmonton was a from
tier camp then, and that's not so long
ago, neither. The Jail was log one.
Ida had been rounded up by one of
the police. She was serving a year
for stabbing man.
Nineteen, said, but she had had
years of wild life behind her. Now
put a pin in those words. In one
sense, in customary sense, Ida was
good. Every man knew that to his
cost - you couldn't try anything
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"Who Are You?"

handled some tough customers in her
day, but she admitted that Ida ter
rorized the jail, and, as you can't
fog a woman, she had the run of the
place. She did what she wanted to
and we all looked forward to the time
when she would be set free. And we
hoped that she wouldn't serve her
next time in Edmonton,
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She was the widest, most rufianly
if can use such word-piece of
a girl in the northwest. And at last
she got year. 1t would do her good,
the judge thought. He wanted her
taught while she was in jail. Taught?
She flung the spelling book at the
lady missionary's head and called her
a few names that sent her running
out of the place with her hands be-
fore her eyes.
after that there was no doing
anything with Ida. The matron had
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Reduce Cost? Hard Job

The special board detailed by the Sec
rotary of War-consisting of the Assist
ant Secretary of War. the Quartermaster
General. and the Inspector General of
the Army-to ascertain IT, and in what
direction, il Is possible to reduce the cost
of the military establishment has about
completed its labors without. it Is under
stood, the promise of achieving much of
a definite and enduring sort in the direc-
ton desired
Secretary Garrison in his instructions
to the board excluded consideration OF
such items Of expense as pay and allow
ances of the commissioned personnel and
the enlisted force which he held should
be regarded as the legitimate and neces-
sary provision for existence.
Neither is II possible to effect saving
in the cost of material now bought I'M
der a system that affords ample COM
petition for contracts that are minimum
in price.
other expenses. it is. found and which
will probably be described by the board.
are under administrative control. such
as the cost of transporting troops in
changes OF station and for duty in the
field.
The expenses connected with the
civilians OF the army establishment can
not be Immediately reduced by the sub
stitution for such employees of enlisted
men. as provided by law, because va
cancies in the civil list can only be filled
in that way as they are created in the
regular course of events. Extravaganza
In or waste of supplies is an entirely
local matter and cannot. of course. be
regulated by the War Department.
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District Signal Corps

Capt. Terry's two-arm semaphore drill
Is progressing remarkably well. and most
Of the men can read the signals readily.
Sergeants Winters. Lansford. Hall. and
johnson have had charge Of this instruc-
ton.
Four recruits Joined the company last
Tuesday evening and were assigned to
Sergeant Williams for preliminary in
struction. The company rapidly is grow
ing to full strength. and at the present
rate. the ranks will be full long before
the company goes to camp.
The report Of the annual inspection
gives the company many marks Of "ex-
client" and very good and the COM
pany feels proud Of the progress made
since last year.
The company today will leave the First
street armory at $50 a. m. for hello
graph and flag signal practice at the rife
range, returning late In the afternoon.
This trip is by company order.
Orders from militia division headquart-
ers covering the travel and pay of the
party going to Leavenworth have been
received. Both officers and enlisted men
will receive the pay Of their grades for
seventeen days. and are to report at Fort
Leavenworth not later than June 5.
The location of this years camp has
not yet been decided upon. but indica-
lions point toward q road march OF four
teen days. In case the brigade goes to
Harper's Ferry, the Signal Corps Com
pany will proceed to that point by road.
which means a sixty-four-mile ride. 1t
is possible the record made two years
ago. when the distance was covered in
eighteen hours riding time. will be low
cred. The men are confident they can
cover the distance in fourteen hours II
the horses furnished are in good condi-
ton. E. G. Petit will look after the
grub" for the company this year.
Sergeant Bob Hurforth's quartermas-
ter room looks like regular army es-
tablisrment. Many Of the men are hav-
ing trouble in finding their proper sizes
in shoes. The company has plenty Of
small ones and lots Of large ones. but
most of the men wear sizes from to
~, the supply Of which has been ex-
the very small and very large sizes In,
receiving the medium sizes in exchange.
It is rumored an aeroplane has been
offered to the company for practice
flights. but so far nothing definite has
developed.
Non-commissioned officers school is
well attended. now that camp is near.
and the different section leaders and ser
geants will have to hustle to hold their
stripes.
The new reel carts for the third and
fourth sections have not yet arrived. but
are expected soon. Several promotions
are due and men who are working for
chevrons promise to make the competi-
ton interesting.
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NAVAL ORDERS.
6OvEMENTa OF VESSELS.

MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Raleigh, arrived Guaymas May %: Chs,uncsv
arrived Sandakan May q Perry and Prebls arrived
San Diego May n: Wasp arrived New York City
May Q; Talhhassse and Ell arrived Newport Nay
q; Colorado. sailed for tarEet prscdcs May q {:
Mari. arrived Hampton Roads May n; Nieholapn,
arrived Delaware breakwater May q: Chattanooga
sailed for San Francisco May q: Vulcan. arrived
Dedeagateh. BULGARIA. May =: Wilmington. arrived
Annoy May q; rruxtun. whippls and eesvs.t AZ
lived San Dedro May q: Galveston sailsd for Han
kow Nay q.
ORDERS 10 OFFICERS
Lieut. Junior srsde) P. b. Hammond. to Texas
Past Assistant Surg J. ". Mnter. to Des Moines.
Past Assistant Surg. b. L. Smith. to home and
wait ordefs
Past Assistant Paymaasr F. J. DAILY to Prairie.
Pass Assistant Paymastsr rhom Williamson. to
treatment, Naval Hospital. New York
MARINE CORPS.
Capt. n. o. Smith. to treatment Naval Hoe
ptal. Boston.
Capt. r. N. Cults to recruit depot. Marine Bar
ncks. Mare Island
Fist Lieut.. @. J. Miller. TO Galveston.
First Lieut. 81. NJ. Smith. to United States
Second Lieut.. ". H. Rupertus to Seventh Com
pany. First Brigade. Philadelphia
Second Lieut.. G. ". Hamilton. to r~entieth
Company. First Brigade. Philadelphia.
Second Lieut.. Alphonse DeCare. to North
Dakota.
Second Lieut.. ]. L. DoIsy. to United ststes
Note-Mai. Philip 8. Brown. Marine Corps. died
at New York, May Is.
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NEWS OF ARMY, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
Activities Of Dispatches

visiting in Detroit. has returned to
the post.
The Second Battalion Of the Third
Field Artillery left May IL for Toby
hanna, Pa. to conduct q school of
field artillery for the National Guard.
II was accompanied on the march by
Field Hospital No. s and Ambulance
Company No. 6, now At Walter Reed
Hospital, the Medical Department
holding its school for the sanitary
troops of the Organised Militia in
conjunction with the field artillery.
Maj. Manus McCloskey 10 in command
of the battalion. Col c. r. Menoher
having received orders to duty on the
Ordnance Board.
The Fort Myer people who entered
In the horse show were among the
guests Of Mr.. William p. Emo. one
of the vice presidents Of the National
Capital Horse Show and one OF ths
active members Of the Riding and
Hunt Club. at a large riding party
and breakfast recently.
Mrs. Howard Reside and Miss
Reside gave q delightful dance re-
Gently, among their guests being
many Of the officers and ladies from
Fort Myer.
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Newport Naval Station

Newport, r. l.. May 2.-Mrs. Theodore
Vogelgesang entertained at auction
bridge recently in honor of her house
guest. Mrs. Goldsborough Adams, OF
Washington. D. C. Prizes were won by
Mrs. T. Goodwin Hobbs, Mrs. William s.
Pye and Miss Margaret Fechteler
Among the guests were Mesdames Ern.
est Durr. William ". Gilmer. Alfred G.
Howe. Moulton K. johnson. John w
Morse. George A. Lung. Harry E. Var
nell. Frank H. Sadler. Misses Lena A.
Collins. Margaret Fechteler. Constance
Metcalf.
Miss Lena A. Collins has left for her
home in Washington, D.. c., after q
short visit with Lieut.. Commander and
Mis-. Alfred G. Howe at the Torpedo Sta
ton. Mrs. Howe entertained for Miss
Collins recently at auction bridge. Pres
emit: Mesdames Hobbs, Yarnell Sadler,
Ledbetter. Morse. Ord. Pye. Vogelgesang.
Adams. Misses knight, Fechteler and
Metcalf. Prizes were won by Mrs. Led
better. Mrs. Goldsboroush Adams and
Miss knight.
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ARMY ORDERS,

CAPT. John L. Bond. Thirtisth Infantry, u de-
tailed Observation-Disclosures Of the OryaniSsd Mill
tia Of Vermont.
Capt. Francis n. Pope. ounsssnaser corps.
VIII report to the general superintendent. Army
Transport Services. San Francisco for duty - his
assistant.
Col. George s. Young. Twenty-Arst Infantry &C.
companied by Q medical officer 70 Be selected by
the commanding officer Vancouver Barracks, WASH
will proceed to San Francisco and report to the
commanding officer, Letterman General Hospital.
for treatment.
upon his arrival in the United States. Is granted
Capt. Adam z. schlanser. Medical Corps
Paragraph 9. Special Orders. No. lis. May Is.
relating TO Mai. Harold P. Howard. Fourteenth
Cavalry. Is revoked
Second Lieut. Rspp Brush, rwenty-sixth Infantry.
viii proceed a. SION as practicable after July l. to
Fort Leavenworth. Kans. and report TO ths
eommandant. United States Disciplinary BarIacks.
for duty.
The leave Of absence granted First Eeut Thomas
L cr5stal, Second Infantry. Is extended
month.
Leave Of absence for two months 10 tab, T.
feet on or about July I. is granted Mai Samuel
c. Vestal. Coast ARTILLERY Corps.
Maj. Frank s. Armstrong. ouartsrnsst~ Ccrps:
snd Cap Richard c. Marshall. r.. ousrssrmasta
Corps. will meet IN this city . ~ call q ths
senior member q the board for the purpose
q appesisins the value Of one horss. with . view
to the sale q the animal to the government.
First Lisut. Sidney L. Chappsr. Medical Cssps.
viii proceed To the Canal Zone and iotn Ambu-
lance Company No.
First Lieut.. Rsynold " Wilcox, Medical Re-
serve Corps. Is ordered to active duty In thu
service Of the United States On account q an
existing emsxsncy for . period Of hvs days to
take snect Nay %
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Norfolk Navy Yard

Norfolk. Va. May 22.-Memorial Day
will be observed as usual, except that
at St. Helena a military field mass will
be celebrated at 10 o'clock. May 81. I'M
der direction of Rev. Father William
T. Whearty. of ST. Paufs Catholic
church. Portsmouth. The grafton will
be delivered by Rev. Father J. Lewis
O'Hern, of the Catholic University,
Washington. The male choir OF ST. Paul
will render Karl Won Kempter's Mass
in D." under dictatorship Of Band Mas
ter Soderoluist, Of the Franklin.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Clyde G. West had din
ner on the Vermont recently for their
guest, Mrs. ]. H. Miner. Of Washing
ton. and for Surg. and Mrs. Shiffert.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Talbot Miss Mary Will
son. Lieut.. Commander ]. d. Wainwright.
Capt. Harry r. Lay, Lieut.. Harvey Del
ano, Ensigns L. ". Comstock and Davis
De Treville, and Surg c. ". o. Bunker
Miss Anita Kite. of Washington. was
honor guest at a dinner recently at the
Monticello. after which dancing was en-
Joyed. Covers were laid for Miss Kite
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Curry. Miss Elise
Hodges. Lieuts. S. L. Howard and r. P.
Pierce.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. John c. Wat
son. of Washington. are guests OF their
son and daughter-in-law, Capt. and Mrs.
A. NJ Watson, Portsmouth.
Mrs. G. l.. P. Stone has returned to
her home in Washington. accompanied
by Commander Stone.
Lieut.. Harvey Delano, attached to the
Vermont. left recently for Washington
on leave.
Ensign S. B. Mcfarland has returned
to the Vermont from a short leave spent
In Washington.
Lieut. r. p. Pierce has returned to the
barracks from a leave spent in WASH
ington.
Mrs. J. Warren White had a card party
recently in honor Of her sister Mrs. Jo-
seph X. Taussis of Washington.
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District National Guard

Recent enlistments in Company B, Sec
ond Infantry, D. c. N. G., are: H. A
Bohannon, w. McFadden, H. E. Riley.
and r. P. Romer.
Company rapidly Is forging ahead in
attendance and military efficiency. Now
the dates have been set for the coming
encampment. enlistments have shown an
increase. The attractive quarters Of the
company also is an incentive to the pros
pective recruits.
A feature of last weeks encampment
at the rifle range was a ball game be-
tween the officers Of the Third Battalion.
Second Infantry, and the range crew.
The batteries were: Ohicers. Lieut.. Mar
shall and Private Hutchinson: range
crew, Fogarty and Long. The score was
tied. to 9.
Fogarty was relieved by Lieut.. Mar
tin in the fourth inning Long made
some brilliant plays In the fifth and
Meachen brought home q couple Of runs.
Capt. Walker also showed considerable
speed. The range crew rapidly IL getting
into condition for the games of this sum
mer.
Maj. King. Capt. Atchinson. and Mai.
Summers were interested spectators.
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West Point Notes

West Point, N. T., May 2.-The Secre-
tary Of War Is expected to be present at
the Army-Navy baseball game to be
played here May 9. A tea-dance will be
given after the game at Cullum Hall.
Arrangements are being perfected for
the reception and entertainment Of visit
ing graduates during graduation week In
June. Capt. George r. Cocktails has been
placed In charge Of the work. and he will
be assisted by Capt. Godfrey. Leuts.
North. Strong. Slaughter. Cutrer. Selleck.
Wildrick. Holmer. Kalloch. Marshburn.
Uhl and Hoisington. There will be re-
unions Of the classes of 1855. 1859. 1870.
1873. 1885 and 1905
Outdoor amusements and sports are
taking the place Of indoor parties The
Day Line boats are now making regular
trips up and down the Hudson. and on
baseball days extra boats are chartered
to bring the crowd Of visitors.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-23

The heads of the stan departments OF
the army have submitted to the War
Department the recommendations Tor
corps REORGANIZATION and increase which
are to be taken up in connection win
the general plan of army reorganization
and increase at the War College
It il desired by Secretary Garrison 10
have information on the subject at as
early a date as possible. and to that
end the officers assigned to the task OF
preparing a project of relief and improve
ment in the military system are working
assiduously.
The various methods. more or less
familiar, are under discussion. and. as
usual. it probably will result In COM
promise. with the chance. from present
indications, of the adoption Of a con-
sentative policy that will accordingly
appeal to Congress for its wise, just. and
adequate provisions.
It 10 certain that few, if any. OF the
radical schemes that have prevailed to
no purpose, except that which has been
harmful to the army and its personnel.
during the past four or hve years and
urged upon Congress in various forms.
will be met with favor at the Capitol.
The chances of army legislation of
complete and effective character will be
in proportion to the separation Of War
Department recommendations from any
thing retaining semblance to former pro-
jects which Congress plainly signined as
Objectionable. The attitude of the House
and Senate Military Committees has been
revealed on several occasions. and there
would seem to be no reason why the
War Department should commit itself
bindly and obstinately to any plan OF
army reorganization that is rejected be-
fore it is submitted.
That is a consideration more import
ant than the invention Of devices which
are calculated to prevent increase Of ex-
pense. for Congress probably will be will
ing to support a measure with reasonable,
because inevitable, additions to cost. pro-
yided it is conservative in character and
does not arouse Congressional opposition
at the very beginning Of the campaign
by attempting to force the enactment Of
pet schemes with their pretense OF ef-
fectiveness in proportion to their vio-
lence to existing conditions. At the same
time. Mr.. Garrison is particularly de-
sirous of ascertainin if it is possible to
reduce the expenses of the army in a
way that makes it easier to obtain leg
islation which shall apply the saving to
any personnel increase authorized
The Washington herald., 1915-05-23
Fort Myer Notes

Fort Myer. Va. May 22-Mrs. Alb
salon Waller recently gave a charm
ing luncheon in compliment to Miss
Anne Seymore Jones. whose marriage
to Lieut.. S. Roland Hopkins will take
place June 9. The guests included
the members of the wedding party.
Miss Helen McCumber. Miss Dorothy
Taylor. Miss Frances Efinger. Miss
Antoinette Ray, Miss Mary Carter
Glass and Miss Jean Campbell. The
decorations were yellow roses ana
lilacs.
Mrs. F. NJ. Green. wife Of Lieut..
Green, has arrived from Fort Greene,
R. l., and is the guest of her father,
Mr. Damien Swan
Mrs. James Wilder. of Honolulu. 10
house guest of Capt. and Mrs. e. A.
Sturges.
The Riding and Hunt Club gave q
paper chase and luncheon in Rock
Creek Park recently. The officers
and ladies Of Fort Myer were In
vited by W. p. Emo. After the chase
there were many interesting features.
among them musical chairs, 4 potato.
egg-in-spoon race, hurding and other
equine games and dancing. Miss
Ruth Anderson won in the musical
chairs and Mrs. Granville Fortssqus
In the esg-in-:poon event
10 the guest Of Lieut.. and Mrs p.
l. Thurber until the artillery leaves
for Tobyhanna. Pa. for the summer.
Mrs. Philip H. Sheridan has r..
turned from . visit to the Pacific
coast. whore she was the guest Of
her father. Col q. X. Me0unnSgls
The National Capital Horse Show
held recently In washinGtou was at
tended By many Fort Mysr folk.
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teachers investigating the American
normal schools. When they reported
they were ready Mr.. Carranxa sent fifty
more to study under their direction. There
will soon be several hundred men, women
and girls taking various courses to fit
themselves to teach the Mexican chill
dren In the day schools and the men and
women in the night schools. At the same
time English has been introduced in the
Mexican public schools, for the Car
ranzistas realize tho great commercial
and other advantages OF q widely diffused
knowledge of the tongue Of the country
with which they seek friendly relations.
Another instance Of the same kind was
the sending to the United States by
Mr. Carranxa Of q delegation headed by
Sub-Secretary Of the Treasury Pastor
Rioux, Senator Salvador Gomez. and En-
gineer Modesto Roldan. and several 9TH
ers to visit Oklahoma. Texas. and, Cali
fornia oil regions to study conditions
and the prevailing laws with Q view Of
modelling the Mexican laws on those Of
the United States
Still another evidence Of friendship 10
the mission Of Sub Secretary Of War Ig-
nacio L PesQuetra, Naval Engineer Man
uel J. Urea, . brother-in-law Of the
famous Mexican general, Aware Obre-
gon. and Engineer Jose Psnsdo. to the
United States to purchase four Gunboats
and Transports. Recently Mr.. Cafransa
ordered eoooo uniferms and his govern
nent - spending millions Of dollars IN
America for arns. ammunition, ships,
military supplies Of an kinda. machinery.
etc.
Nor q the movsmsnt for the cultiva-
ton Of moro friendly relations between
Mexico and the Unitsd etAtas IN on the
SIDE Of the Asxioana Il y bslisvsd
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were in Vera Cruz on private business
Speaking Of Mr.. Douglas and his work
State Senator John S. Weller. Of Pitts.
burgh, who is seated at Mr.. Carranza'
right hand in the accompanying picture
said: Mr.. Douglas is a real gem Of q
man-one of the most fascinating that
have ever met He is well-read and edu.
Gated. most agreeable and warm-hearted
During his stay in Vera Cruz serious
questions arose between our government
and Mr.. Carranza. After the storm
cleared I was convinced that Judge Doug
las was a powerful influence in having the
Observation-Disclosures satisfactorily adjusted
He has given the Mexican situation q
great deal Of careful study; has been the
constitutionalists' adviser from the be-
ginning, and Q more careful person In
the whole country could not have beer
selected by the constitutionalists. He u
in complete accord with the First Chief
and his scholarly cabinet. and IL abso-
lutely convincing In his positive state.
ment that Gen. Carranxa and man Of his
type are the salvation Of Mexico"
Mr.. Douglass 10 q South Carolinian and
Douglas. Of Illinois, the Little Giant. :"
a. he was called. Lncoln's competitor
fer political honors. He resembles his
famous relative IN ability - veil a. ap-
pearance.
Lie. Luis Cabrera, ssorstaxy Of the
treasury, u . marvellous man: Q full
bloodsd indian: ven educated. . studsuf
ef pubic questions. opecmindsd. . pa
dent listener. and gives eAsts q prac-
ticability 70 the constituionalist euvssn-
mont Of inestimable value. He V min-
lister Of finance. and upon his shou1dees
devolves the task Of financing the onn-
stitutienaiist government Lilo. CAhsuEA.
- hi sltls indicates. 10 . lawyer 81 .
man Of 0reat ability.
Lie. Rafael 1ubaran Capnaay = eas
OF the most brilliant mtnds q The rSve-
luton: N aba lawyer ana . valuable
MANNER Of the cabinet ~ secretary ef
the interior. Gsaor fgnacie neaiilaA Sob
secretary Of connunicationa, b 60 q
the ablsst eng1Aesrs Of Msx1se. h Was
educated at The Boston Tech ard spsa1n
peefse< Dngtlah. Z
Lie. Nllsso AnsdeEAe. the WaahAgtaa
repreeeutative 81 the scenstitut3onil1ota y
. Mexican lawyer OF high Aftninmeats
and eharmipg personality. Althonsh .
young man. ~ haa had wtAs sxpes1ooce.
enA Ia 49, . ua0hes g ~ 4Gg1paA
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