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Georgette blouses, 6.75 Georgette blo us I REGULARS WERE PATIENT TUTORS OF NOVICE ARMY DOR lents Stripped of Officers to Instruct MenSilent on War Department Failures, lle following is the fourth inegentent of an uncensored report by Mr. Gibbons on the mobilization the militia on the border. OPOm.W BEACII INFECTION FATAL Physician's Wife Said to Have Died as Result of Lake Pollution. -3' tact gusoa wilo THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: SEPTEMBER 27. 1916.

trouble extended to rolls. the muster blanks. the traneportatiozi vouchers. the medical reports. Theirs Not to Complain.

Where the men criticized conditions under which they were forced to live, many of their officers characterized the complainants as kickers and soreheads." The men were receiving only $15 a month. which was far below their civilian wage, and maybe, in the absence of action. this had something to do with their But a large percentage of the militia officers. receiving regular army pay, were getting more money than they ever earned in civilian life, and consequently found less reason for dissatisfaction. Another number of official condemnations of criticism of the service.

the conditions. the can be rightly attributed to pure ignorance. Such officers thought the conditions were good because they did not know what good military conditions are; their op' portunities of learning had been limitect. Other officers were stimulated to de' nounce criticism. In the mistaken belief that the criticism had been directed at them personally.

The regular army has been made the goat so frequently In investigations" that it subcon. sciously assumes the defensive whenever criticism is in the air. MONEY ORDER CLERK DIES. John P. Doran, Thirty-seven Tears in Postal Service, Passes Away at His Home.

No more win visitors and customers of the United States money order department conduct their husiness with John F. Doran. After thirty-seven years service as finance clerk. the aged man died at his 1052 Albion avenue. yesterday.

With the exception of the last few months. when he was obliged to stay at home because of Illness, his serve has been, uninterrupted. He was a bachelor. 1 I ad. I mak WILLViii.1110 I I Millinery salon.

Cif th floor Black chapeaux in superb variety are "fall attractions of quite 'remarkable interest I Nand litiA awn, Millinery alon Cif th floor I Introducing a complete collection of fascinating Mack hats for fall and winter in exclusive featuring chic draped hats, turbans and tams, and including a witle variety of other designs. Small. medium and large shapes; street. afternoon and suit at $1.0 to $45. The hat illus.

13111. trated on right. $22; on left. $38. $15 a cleciclectly attractive quotation on hats of ouch high character.

Mi Zinn salon, Alth Crepe de chine negligees, 15 re 41 an el he ro-t Third floor A special group at 1'5 Tr lmmed Late ell-Mach, that accurately. reflect the hest of prevailing modes. Tab I 1. Blouo third floor new suit shadles Sizes 34 to 44. E.Featuring (luring this "fall opening week" a special group of--1 distinctively styled autumn suits 11 THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIIITTNE: --I'VEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27 1916.

11 illiERE REGULARS BEACII INFECTION FATAL trouble extended th to the vrnouusethers.71)tihea msedi. caltherepotran.eportatioil lartsmitA3 'anavittr' bazir Theirs Not to Complain. Physician's Wife Said to Have I Blows Sop. third floor Where the men criticized conditions Died as Result of Lake Pollu- under which they were forced to live. Millinery alon, fifth floor 1 FATIENT TUTORS tion.

many of their officers characterized the CO as kickers and sore- ack chapeaux superb variety The men were receiving OnlY OF NOVICE ARMY s. a month. which far below their A4)4 civilian encof ac wage, and maybe. in the ab- i Be tion. this had something to bb are fall opening week -I attractions ifll' 0 ,7.44 do with their kick.

But a large per- centage of the militia officers. receiving of quite 'remarkable interest Stripped of Officers regular arm pay, were getting ore '----4' money than they ever tamed In me '1 1041111101.0 i 46., i'dan life, and consequently found less Air 4 1' ''''C reason for dissatisfaction. Introoueing a complete collection of fascinating Mack hats for fall and winter. ut 'o goilliWt, to Instruct MenSilent on Another number of official condemna- exclusive styles; featuring chic arapea hats, turbans and tarns. and including a wia tions of criticism of the service.

the (4, "ci'-, War Depar conditions. the equipment. can be right- Variety other designs. Small. medium and large shapes; atreet.

afternoon and It tment Failures, 0,1 ly attributed to pure Ignorance. Such 1 suit nats; at $10 to S45. The hat illus. t.l'... ti I officers thought the conditions were I a 1 1 ,71 i geod because they did not know what 1 i 1 good military conditions are; their op- trated on right.

$22; on left. $38. Li 41441 1 ,,,,:.,7::::, portunities of learning had been limited. a ne following is ths fourth in- lament of an uncensored report I Other officers were stimulated to de- nounce criticism. In the mistaken belief 'glee.

xe- that the criticism had been directed at 'Nee. I Aldit A special group ai IA) -111111411 I of the Mr Gibbons on the mobilization V'1 6-1- I A personally. The regular army has et t. tx 0 midges on the border. been made the goat so frequently Cr in investigations" that it subcon- '46.

4 at sclol assumes usy the defensve wen- i i or owe. fr ever criticism is in the air. At I lie 0 IL! dip -if MONEY ORDER CLERK DIES. A 4r d. I tf.t..,-;-;:,,:?.., T1 John P.

Doran, Thirty-seven Tears rimmect hats iTa all-hitch. that accurately. 1 it I in Postal Service, Passes Away reflect the hest of prevailing modes. xr; at His Home. mooassoa $15 a decidedly attractive quotation on lists of sucn ign character.

Millinerg salon, Atil floor ew suit shades. Ses 34 to 44. I more ntrx-oCarenclifilder of the United States money order de- n- a No wil Tiltors and euetomere partrnent conduct their with John F. Doran. After thirty-seven I II 1 years service a finance clerk.

the aged 1Featuring during tnis rail opening week a apeciai group of --1. man died at his l.ome. 1052 Albion ass- et ego tub, I' others nue, yesterday. With the exception of ---Alkiv'r a the last few months. when he was distinctively styled autumn suits obliged to stay at home because of Ill- ness his serv'ce has beers uninterrupted.

it Third floor --s wss a bachelor. I de chine 1 1 I Crepe 4. lir 1 negligees 1 5 i I 1.. moo, I ASA .1 I Itlirill.1.11111. 1 lb WM IF.1 i.

a j.1;:ar ri---- Ab-t-Ferl 2,, -40 40.T.8:A wil--- 471 Art IN, .4111111116, 7, 0 i air, 00.01. ammo 1.71MPIPSPNEN 6 I '0 gallrIP 4,0 illidt, 1 7' cl' v.i.v:. I i 1 7 0 .41 "a1111111111.1' lir 112)( '41114 tp-'1 es V-- 05 deb' '1- 41 ti 111111momon Four select styles smartly aclornea wtli outaclia jabot effects or Licit laces new, large collar. Two styles hero alustrate Soma or Gab tint, others in all Four select styles. smartly actorned wits outacl braid.

hemstitching. embroidered jabot effects filet laces new, large collar. Two styles here ale trate Some in white or flesh tint. others i Four select styles smartly actornea witla outacke Ilfri Apo. Iltri A vsT andel WI rothers I Third floor andl 'rothl 'Third floor Brushed wool sweaters Brushed -w' sweater! Camille d'Arey died yesterday.

and thousands of Chicagoans w11 mourn. for In the good old days of blood and thunder melodrama over on Halsted Etreet she was always a central figure. The actress. who became the wife of Dr. Loren Wilder several years ago, was the victim of an infection said to have been caused by the polluted water of the lake.

in which she swam frequently during the summer. of the many cases of such infection reported this year. hers is the only one in which death resulted. At her bedside at the Robert Burns hospital where her husband and her sister, Miss Made Nelson. with whom she played in stock at the old People's theater on the west side.

Miss Nelson afterward married her leading man, Rodney Ranous, and. with, d'Arcy. played for several seasons at the College theater. Since her marriage Mrs. Wilder had virtually withdrawn from the stage.

She bad been in moving pictures. however, and was featured In character ri5les by the Essanay company. The Wilders lived at 942 Crescent place. Camille d'Arcy died yesterday. and thousands of i ll mourn.

for In the good old days of blood and thunder melodrama over on Hal- e. sted etreet she was always a central figu The actress. who became the wife of Dr. Loren Wilder several years ag was the victim of an infection said to have been caused by the poi- luted water of the lake, in which ehe swam frequently during the sununer. Of the many cases of such infection reported this year.

hers is the only one in which death resulted. At her bedside at the Robert Burns hospital where her husband and her sister Miss Marie Nelson. with whom she DiA VOA in stark lit the nlit PACVo rtitrAt 1 it fr 4, a -A .15 By FLOYD P. GIBBONS. aileyeeight: 1910: By Pleyd P.

Gibbons.) I yhe absence of prearranged plans in: the border mobilization devolved the tweet burden upon the regular army 7. 'tars In the border districts, which eye suddenly called upon to mother a I hundred thousand coniparatively 'nee- enced officers and men who were eager and willing to help themselves bat in view of their admitted amateurishness and handicaps of equipment, became largely dependent upon the regulars. The regulars accomplished wonders under the circumstances. They. better than any one else, realized how ineffeotsal the results of their work seemed Li compared with foreign demonstrations of a similar nature; they could' appreciate the deplorable absence of plan and prearranged facilities denied therm by the administration.

But it was their lot to make the best of it in I silence, because a public complaint from at army officer is practically equivalent to his resignation. Spirit of Helpfulness. I found but few and far isolated in1 stances of the traditional regular army disesteem for the civilian soldiery. A spirit of farsighted hopefulness. helpfulness, friendliness marked the attitude of the regulars toward the militia- 1 men.

The regulars realized that here was the opportunity to teach the -franchised, soldiery of the nation the military needs of the nation. It was and is their belief that this knowledge would result in the application of widespread political pressure to bring about the much needed reforms and extensions. so i 2-equently recommended by the, politically helpless regulars and as frequently ignored. Stripped of Their OfScers. Regiment after regiment of regulars as stripped of officers who were de- tailed to advise.

Instruet. and train the militiamen. A regular army first lieutenant had for his class the officers of a regiment, including colonel. lieutenant colonel. and three majors.

A captain was assigned to impart techaical knowledge to a brigade. especially the militia brigadier. Regular noncommissioned spent days and weeks in the amps, teaching cooks. horseshoers, bakers, farriers. lieutenants, and cap- tains.

At Fort Ringgold. near Rial Grande City. where there was a force 1 of 1.5OG men. only twelve regular offi- etre remained. including the post corn-mender.

At Fort some corn-1 leulee of the Fourth United States Infantry had but one instead of three I commissioned officers. Farcical Bed Tape. It was the duty of these detailed reg By FLOYD P. GIBBONS cortglitl By Floyd P. Gibbons.) cro absence of prearranged plans in i es border mobilization devolved the west burden upon the regular army in the border districts.

which i suddenly called upon to mother al hundred thousand coniparativ ely time- ced officers and men who were ead bet tn view of their admitted amateur- ger an willing to help themselves ishrtess and handicaps of equipment. became largely dependent upon the reg. tam The regulars accomplished wonders imder circumstances. They better th than any one else. realized bow ineffeot- nal the results of their work seemed Li compared with foreign demonstra- ppreciate the deplorable absence of dons of a similar nature; they could a lean and prearranged facilities denied them hy the administration.

But it was their lot to make the best of it in stience, because a public complaint from al. arMy Meer IS practically equiva- lent to his resignation. Spirit of Helpfulness. I found but few and far isolated in- I '00A SCrZ)3 1 .1 it $6 owase, i.ur o'--- 4 3 toi i 0,74. 1 tw'r calkl 0 1 1 i ill i )1 I 110 1 4'4- iv )11 luxurious light cars, follow the best traditions of motor car -building.

James Levy Motors Co. Michigan Blvd. at Z3d St. Telephone Calumet 4626 11 1 I I I 41.7a.ci. 'i-- oi-.

at $119 ZEMO FOR DANDRUFF They're empire style. in heavy quality. and have hemstitched scalloped coatee. large embroidered collar, and lull gathered skirt. See illutration.

Corduroy robes. 3.95 Lounging robes of wide-wale corduroy, styled with belted- back. large collar and sleeves. Choose rose. copenhagen.

gray or wistaria. Third floor. ulars to direct the footsteps of the militia and act in the difficult capacity of adviser to the untrained commanders of the guard units. They also conducted the one hour a day school in Spanish for officers and assisted the troop commanders and the supply department in solving the farcical mysteries of the requisition formulae. by which a week's mathematical computation and reams of documentation are necessary before a size seven shoe can be changed for a pair of elevens.

This red tape was the despair of the militia. and the busineaa men in the guard who encountered this system marveled at its indirntness. The total absence of blank forms frequently impeded this work for days. Certain needed things could not be asked for because the regulation application blank or requisition blank needed in that special case was not to be had. I knew of cases where guardsmen whose enlistment had expired could not get their final discharges because there were no proper forme on which the nnal papers could be drawn.

This They're. made with shawl collar, patch pockets and all-around belt. as pictured. Choose copenbagen. rosas canary or green.

Third Par. Brushed wool caps 1 new, smart styles: one here illustrated. velveteen rare value -velour cloth -broadcloth 28.75 You do not want a slow treatment when hair is falling and the dandruff germ is killing the hair roots. Delay meansno hair. Get, at any drug store, a bottle of zemo for 25c or $1.00 for extra large size.

Use as directed, for it does the work quickly. It kills the dandruff germ. nourishes the hair roots and immediately stops itching tcalp. It is sure and safe. is not greasy, is easy to use and will not stain.

Soaps and shampoos are harmful. as they contain alkali. The best thing to use is zemo, for it is pure and also inexpensive. Zemo, Cleveland. Advertisement An extensive collection of the season approved styles and colors; many of the suits fur-trimmed.

Four representative models are here pictured. Fourth Ater. Omim a maker's last season's patterns: 1 Sale of oriental rtigs at rare savings rsain 50-in. cretonnes half price 1 our entire stock reduced ling, "Ikor Mb MO dEls "EP, MM. "En, .11, ''Pt I I We ateurect them in a very in which the maker cut a big slice off regular .0 -lo it lE -8 A 44, Today and tliruout this week you may select from our widely famed col.

lection of orientals in a remark. 9 able variety of splendid weaves, at discount of Ils12 may select from our wadely famed col. -a So t- I bit its ii.11171 i riwobiLLL 171.04 17 to 25 North State Street, Through to Wabash Avenue I 20 i i i i 1 to ..,4.,,,,4, 9 i 4, lo lwoil Ilpt ic.i,.,., tei 4. 1 vet i 4 1 4 I ill- u7it 16: LA tr." 416-47 0 i 4 i Alli, .1.. '7.

ei.T 1. 3 :8 4 III i 11 I A s(Y- il () 75.. Onle r'Lli-il)90. 111 'Ill? 'Al 4italit tFit Ad II ti At 1 NEIN I Eimmt to lips --bt If 4 447'4Y, 110.1.11001 A -It. a i 44, lc 1711 igi fll A 4 4 HI It' 4..

8 A Newly Enlarged Separate Skirt Section 41. 4.v.- se: AY.1.17140-A 44. 4', tss.tzzztilizerivayrr, 10 s--an economy to which-a continually rising market lends most remarkable interest. Included are Kazak. Sarouk.

Kurdistan; Ispahan. Chinee.Kirlah. Sehna. Her ea. Fereghan.

Kirman. Shires. Samark and Serappi also. Lesghian hall strips. All prices are clearly marked on rug tickets.

The time Of purchase. ma orders will he writing, give weave. color and pattern desired. and 4If 41 4 iski 9 '''11' 50c yd. 11 20, discount will be deducted at filled by our rug experts.

Uthen price. Fifth floor Cretonnes appropriate for furnituVe covers as well as draperies, and wide variety. Eighth foot. cretonne a on a heavy gua1no' grouncl cloth: beautiful color combinations. 1' I i i ii.1::: A( Li 1 7 ,,,7,,, vii, 1, 1 LI( t) t.

1. NJ 1 I 1 01111r1 ei lag 1 HEALTH RESORTS HEALTH RESORTS 1 White Sulphur Springs French and Italian hats West Virginia Open All the Year 0 UR hat store has become the favorite head a a The Greenbrier 1 Owing to the rapid increase in the volume of business -done in our section of separate skirts we have transferred it to larger and more convenient quarters on the second floor next to our VWaist Department, and we believe you will now find here the 00 most attractive assortment of separate skirts to be found in the 7 city of Chicago. a 1 I comigellif0.1 1'1 I 7.40 ') ..01 kt) 1 quarters for men who have learned the superiority of these foreign hats. We offer the largest variety you'll find in this country. EUROPEAN PLAN Finest Bath Establishment in Americz, Connected Directly with the Hotel Nauheim and All Principal Baths of 'European Health Resorts Are Given in the Bath House by Skilled Attendants FRED STERRY J.

H. SLOCUM Managiag Dirimior Rsident Manager Wool Poplin Skirts, new pocket ideas and belts. Several new models at prices ranging $5.00 to $12.50. All the new plaids and checks in velour and serges at from $5 to $21 Two-toned Plaid Skirts are favored just now. Clever models in Ailtumn colorings of brown, green, blue, tan, gray are priced $5 to $15.

ti 9- a -ri il E--- i 1 1 I 4 1 1 Vi 63 Mossant French hats, $5 Borsalino Italian hats, $1, $5 0.. GET HEALTH Private vrb. lo dn ve. kiness end harmony are reetelee may. Phone Vhoroon 162 ter 166doree HOWE.

Vi ILL. a Special at sketched, Skirt of wool poplin, braid bound pockets. Blue and navy. Women's Scotch Plaid Taffeta styles, blue and green, $10.00. Women's Satin Skirts for dressy afternoon wear, shirred or plaited to $25.00.

Velvet Skirts, some fur trimmedV5.00 to $25.00. Rothschild Lila Maurice ff 1 --g. Chicago Ei Minneapolis St- Paul F--- Thousands of noes of coostiontkoh catarrh. stomach trou Me. nervousness and other chronic diseases fully treated throt.lt natural methods.

PAINPIPIP Diet, Corryethoo Exercise, Revitalizing Trostmont4 91 oor coot Satisfied Potrosto Mk for free book Me flow 4i International Health Resort. Dept 25' 4 200 Grand Phcas Oakland 25.i4' NEWS OF MERCHANDISE is vitally important to every woman. It enables her to save money and live bd. Icy. Chicago women insist on 1112 Tribune because it has so much ex.

dusice News of Merchandiseadver. tisernsmts that other papers do not carry. Southwest corner Jackson and State Money cheerfully. refunded Va 'kf Rau 1 I.

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