The Washington times., 1914-09-05
REFUGEES MAY TELL
OF WAR IN SCHOOLS
Superintendent Thurston Plans
to Have Washingtonians Re-
late Experiences.

Washinstonians who are returning to
| their homes rich in experiences in the
war zones of Europe, may be called
upon to participate in the education of
the youth of the city, If plans that are
under consideration today by Superin-
tendent of Schools Thurston mature.
For several years current history has
former n regular study in many of the
schools of the city, but with the i'm
portant events that are happening al
most daily in Europe. Mr. Thurston
believes that the work of the past
should be supplemented in order to i'm
press upon the children the lessons to
be learned. II is probable that in ad-
dition to making a daily text book Of
the newspapers of the city in following
the current happenings. some of the
travellers may be invited from time to
time TO appear before the children of
the various schools to tell them at first
hand Of their experiences.
A cable received by Assistant Super
intendent Kraemer announces that Miss
Brean and Miss Step, two of the miss
ing teachers of this city, sailed today
for New York.
AtlOlucy NCdCAcS LOuuOu.
Alexander G. Bentley, a Warrington
attorney. who was on the continent.
reached London safely and, according
to a private cable, sailed for home yes
terday. He is accompanied By his wife,
who was Miss Marie Miller. The Bent
leys reside at the Highlands.
Other Washingtonians who reached
London safely, but who have not yet
arranged for the return voyage, are
Mrs. William F. Draper and her daugh-
ter, Margaret, and Mrs Thomas F.
Walsh.
A postal, dated Auvillac, France, Aug
ust IA. announces that DR.. H A. Fowler
and wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
A Mitchell, who had been touring
Europe, had reached that point and
were hurrying homeward.
]. z. w. Tracy seed expert in the
Bureau of Plant Industry, Department
of Agriculture, who had been in Europe
on a seed-purchasing trip for the de-
ports that the United States probably
will be unable to obtain any further
supplies of seeds from Germany. and
Austria until after the war.
The Congressional Committee which
went abroad to study e, onomic condi-
tons in Europe has b zen compelled to
abandon its Investigations. Miss Clara
Greacen. of the office Of the Comptroller
OF the Treasury, who accompanied the
party, has procured steamship reserva-
tions to sail September 10.
Will Remain In Paris.
Word has been received from Lieut.. |
Edward st. John Greble, who is well |
known in official circles in this city. |
that he expects to remain In Paris |
throughout the expected siege.
Misses Mary and Grace Griffith, |
daughters of Appleton P. c. Griffith, |
arrived home yesterday from Naples. |
Mr.. Griffith is the assistant librarian Of |
Congress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown, of this |
city, are among those reported In Lon
don.
Washingtonians who speak in the |
highest terms OF the treatment they re- |
ceived as passengers aboard the steam
snip Carpathfa. from which they land
ed in New York a few days ago, con-
tinue to arrive home. The Misses Eliz-
abeth s. and Clara J. Menke. of GA
Third street, arrived yesterday.
Canon George c. F. Bratenahl, of the
Cathedral of IS. Peter and Paul. at Mt.
st. Alban, has arrived in New York.
He is secretary Of the third Episcopal
department