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The Washington times., 1914-06-21
Special Dance Music for
40-Mile Potomac Trips

The management OF the river steamer
st. Johns has made special arrange
ments to make the remaining nights
during June enjoyable ones TO the
lovers Of forty mile moonlight trips
The large vessel will leave the Seventh
street wharf every el ening al : o'clock,
except Saturday and sunday. The trip
to Indian Head and return is especially
attractive because OF the specially
featured music which makes the dan
cling most enjoya able. An excellent selec-
tion of concert :EusiC has been seleteI
10 be rendered each evening during
this week. Special novelties have been
added to the dining room service that
make II attractive and inviting.
The regular Weekend trips Of the
st. Johns 10 colonial Beach will be
continued every Saturday at 80 p. IN.
ana Sunda' at D. m. returning TO the
city at about II o'clock Sunday even
ing. At Colonial Beach there 5 sal:
water bathing. fishing, craobinE and
sailing. The ncH dancing has taken
quite a hold upon the excursionIsts d;
the dancing pavilion. which is situated
directly over the water. insuring Il most
comfortable place for those who wish
to indulge in this amusement.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21

follow such work into the outside
world or be a parasite.
Incidentally, she believes more men
are needed as teachers in the Wash
ington public schools. Though she
is a suffrag gist, she does not believe
ing profession by women any more
than she believes in the exclusion of
women from other professions.
The lessening number of men
teachers in our grade schools is a
loss to the children. and to the men
who might be teachers, as well" she
said.
Glance through a list Of our great
men and YOU will find scores of them
taught school, at least for a year or
two. Many of the men now IN public
life had teaching experience. Such
experience. which involves admins
trative and executive duties, is much
better training fo- a man than the
places as clerks or stenographers
into which young men now drift,
and too often remain.
Boys Need Men Teachers.
Then. too. the boys in grade
schools need. at some time. to be
imbued with the ideals of manhood
directly from a man. No amount Of
teaching by women can take the
place OF this direct contact with a
manly man whom they might emu
late.
By the practical elimination OF
men teachers in the grades. and by
their scarcity in high schools. many
young men are neSlecting oppor-
tunities OF developing leadership and
of doing constructive work. and the
hoys are losing n valuable portion
Of their education
What woman formerly did In the
home to achieve economic independ-
cnce she now must go into the out
side world to accomplish, Miss Gil
lett stated. AnC neglect to pro-
vide her with such opportunities of
becoming economically Independent,
she declared, brought the woman
face to face with possible depend
cnce upon charity or actuai want.
We are curiously inconsistent
about this matter of keeping women
in the home" Miss Gillett continued.
If a woman's husband dies. and
leaves her with three little children
to support, the community IS not
troubled about her. She may work.
or appeal TO relatives. so tar as the
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
TRANSFORMED TO BEAUTY.

The secret garden" might we'll be
the name of a certain backyard in
the northwest section belonging to a
devoted married couple. whose pleas
ure in the garden Is rivaled only by
their affection TO each other.
Once il was a twenty-foot backyard
where usually reposed garbage cans
and entangled clothes lines.
Now il has been transformed into
a coIorful play of light and shade.
with beauty creeping out of num-
erous edges.
In the center Of this little oasis
, of beauty lies a placid pool. In it is
reflected. jungle Of palm, fern. rho
dodendron, and aZalea. and a faint
outline OF the blooming rose that
chambers over the trellis at the
entrance Thrifty wisteria climbs
along the wall. and thick, well-trim-
med borders of deep green ivy trace
Curving walks.
Beyond, another fairyland Of trees.
grass. and flowers is found in the
rear of I.arz Anderson's residence in
Massachusetts, avenue. From the
outside il would not be guessed that
anything green and natural lay be-
hind the high front gate, so severe
ana forbiddIng is the enclosing wall.
once the gate is opened. however.
the visitor gives a gasp Of delighted
surprise.
tall ana spidery plants, with ""ca-
sional airy statues and f+Gns. In
stead, dignity and simplicity Is seen
in every line Of the rare beauty. II
is like a classic picture, this front
Of the Larz Anderson dwelling, With
its Ionic columns and ROm"n urns.
and the massed evergreen and green
sward Of the garden.
The forms< ambassador eNidenuy
entovs blossoms only in the spring.
for he has cultivated in his garden
only the shrubbery that blooms al
that season. Great masses Of :'Galeas
and rhododendrons are his special
delight.
In contrast to the Roman severity
Of the Anderson garden are the
BEAUTY spots surrounding the Town
send residence, in Massachusetts
avenue northwest. This. too, is
shielded from the scrutiny {: the
passerby. bat by natural barriers
Of heavy shrUbbcry close upon the
high iron fence.
Incidentally, an interesting story Is
tod about the Townsend place.
There was a legend that the former
owner on his death-bed Swors that
the person who tore down tho an
c&nt house would die before the new
one was completed. Mrs. Townsend,
in order to cirCumvent this warning.
built her residence around the old
one, where she lives with her home
finished in every detail and her gar
den showing the smoothness OF age.
This garden IS nothing short of
vision of loveliness. kept as exquisite
as the constant attention and toll of
a gardener can keep Il. Smooth. vel
vety grass. several gracefully
spreading elms and cleaning
white marble against the floor of
green swnrd briefly pictures its fea-
lures.
The smooth sweep Of grass drops
into a sunken space occupying the
middle Of the lawn. Leading into
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
BY 7. R. HILDEBRAND.

The proposal now being consid-
cred by the Board Of Education to
make women teachers ineligible for
examinations for reinstatement until
one year after their marriage is a
st6p backward instead OF forward.
II the present law is to be changed
1t should make no distinction be-
tween the terms of employment OF
men and of women teachers. The
community should recognize. instead
OF hamper, the growing economic
dependence of women.
These are the views OF Miss Emma
NJ. Gillett, dean of the Washington
College OF Law. who severely crit
icised the proposed restriction
against married teachers in the Dis
trict. Pointing out that this Ques-
ton had been threshed out in other
cities. especially in New York and
in Chicago, and that elsewhere wom-
en- have established their rights to
teach though married. Miss Gillett
said she vas opposed to the back
ward step contemplated by members
OF the Washington Board OF Educa-
ton.
For one reason. If for no other,
the school system would be the
loser by any such rule" she said.
1t would mean the loss to the sys-
TEN OF many women who are born
teachers. There are only a limited
number of teachers who are. by
nature. qualified to make a pupil
think and work for himself
Man and Wife Teachers.
Neither do | consider 1t the func-
ton of a municipality. or any part
Of city government. to take unto
itself the functions of an siymoSy-
nary or charitable institution. and
limit its employees only 10 those per-
sons who need employment II A
mar and his wife may not teach
(3nother innoI alton which the board
contemplatesD then there is no rea-
son why a community should not eN-
Clude those with A living income
from appesr ring on its pay rolls.
The question of 4 man and wife
teaching. Miss Gillett said, was
typical of the altered conditions OF
home life. Economic conditions now
she asserted. are such that work Eas
gone of the home. and woman must
The Washington times., 1914-06-21

The submarine the best possible training for aviation
Lieutenant Porte explained Il interested aeronautc and
realized that experience under water would the air.
had take something since couldn't live hot went
into aeronautics a business
At the age of fourteen Porte began his naval training after his
early education English private schools He born Bandon
County February 1884 His
BandOn vicar of Denmark Hill London
married.
twenty-one achieved his eutenancy joined
eubmarine service
Wilbur Wrghf first visit Europe 1908 young
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
Miss Emma N. GiIIett, Dean of
Washington College of Law,
Advocates Greater lnde.
pendence for Women.
Also Points Out Need of Male
instructors for Boys-Fav.
ors Mothers Pensions for
Those Who Need Aid.

Washington will take a step back.
ward, instead of forward, if its
Board of Education prohibits a man
and his wife from teaching school,
or if it excludes married women
from teaching even for a year at-
ter marriage.
Miss Emma M. GHlet, one of
Washington's best-knopn poman
lawyers, now dean of the Washing
ton College of Law, makes a strong
plea for a greater, instead of a
more hdmpered, economic inde-
pendence of women.
Mothers pensions also are dd-
pocated by Miss Gilett in this in
terpiew, which presents an interest
ing resume of the changed condi-
tions which the wife and mother
nom faces in our great cities.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21

community is concerned. But before
her husbands death the community
took pains to make II hard for her
TO become economically Independent.
'Of course, woman's children
should be her first consideration
That is why, in cases like the one
just cited, there should be mothers
pensions for women who need such
PENSIONS. OF course, this idea must
be worked out on a practical basis,
and the pensions limited to such
women as need tEeni-
"Our present system of consign-
ing so many children TO Institutions
is unwise. Even an unwise mother
Is better for the child than a strarg-
er. She will atone. for her partial
inefficiency, by love, and that goes
a long way in the care Of 4 child"
Call For Independence.
The call for economic independ-
ence is especially loud among IN
married women. in Miss Gillett's
opinion.
Take the case of father. with
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
WINNER OF THRILLING AIR RACE.

Nerveess mperuable Porte appears every OCCASION His
flying the marvel of the enthusiastic British public last
Hendon In the speed he always scratched against
Claude other equal The fol-
lowing from The Aopane of August g. 1913 describes
one Porte's most noted races:
Undoubtedly the feature of the was the magnificent flying
Of Lieutenant Porte r. ~ the big Deperdusn Though the
wind eacherous he flew low and conered manner
daring point reckeness In the first heat he al
lowed Marty lead for circuit while he discovered what
atmosphere doing; then he began and oupped the
little Morane by something like half lap.
The bpane of the and left the others For
greater part the eight laps nobody could prophes the finish
but everybody could that there mighty small be-
Mr. Pos left wing Tip and the pylon he passed them
Certainly the spectators had been deeply
flying During the last lap they standing their chairs
TO- the and when the brown hunderbug pound
No. pyon seconds front of pucky little
adversary they only clapped their hands, but they waved their
hats and shouted If this thing keeps there will be bookes
at Hendon.'
Another of this described Poes banking his
chine steep the and hoverng close the ground
avoid the wind that his wingp skinned the earth by barely few
inches and at turn dug up the grass.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21

three daughters, who earns 5000
year. Under present conditions that
Is not enough to support his family.
not TO mention the condition In
which he would leave his wife and
his daughters IL he died. These
young women must learn to sup
port themselves IL rhey would not
live as parasites. and face poverty
because they have no earning ca
pacity.
such a condition Is new In my
youth can remember that We pro-
duced butter, bread, and similar
necessities in the home. We even
knit our own stockings. And my
mother easily could recall the days
when spinning was done within rhs
home.
These and similar duties are lost
to the home because they can be
performed more easily and more
economically outside. And outside
the, woman must go II she would
earn the money with which to buy
the services her mother performed
for herself"
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
Pigeons Will Bring
Back Mems of Flight
Continued from page L.

Monday hope have had my first trial flight the giant craft
change change We
able greater weight where is needed for strength than
had everything the bone would have been the
direct flight
In the Azores especially in Roa bay shall find ideal landing
places The positions and height Of the islands make natural
halfway points only for my flight but the regular ansoceanc
aerial come, regardless of the
of The island of Pco shoots highest peak
1913 feet into the sky. 1t visible for sevenyfve miles clear
weather And fog will still be visible the navigator of the
upper the obscung fog banks the
surface
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
Idea Flight Is AeridlLark
Dissipated by Lieut.. Porte
By EARL HARDING.
To flv across the Atlantic !

To fly the Atlantic!
Just think of it produces thrills. and thrills
miles of watey grave between Newfoundland and
Europe The whims of gasolene engine! The uncertainties
Of fog waves The fa body flying boat probably
your sole salvation!
Truly is sensational adventure of modern times and
h. who succeeds in acclaimed the Columbus of the Air
Your conure the for this adventure You likely imagine
that devmecarng oopheoopng sky acrobat would essay
jump into the great unknown.
Then with the picked from the aVlators OF oot
best bet this greatest race for aeronauca
Harmswort prize of $4,000 added incentive
This man is John c. Porte the British who now
preparing Hammondsport T. pilot the Rodman Wnamaker
FLYER Atlantic month and report his experience e
i. sivey for the The Washington Times
Lieutenant Porte for minutes and all your
preconcepton flight smah gain
new impression of conviction that You have met
quespoken young Irish clergyman the who WILL
cross the Atlantic in aeroplane.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
Times NeWSies to See
Ancient Convict Ship

For the benefit Of the "newsies, who
carry the. editions of the paper to the
four corners of the city, The Times
has arranged to furnish free tickets TO
the boys so that they may visit the
old British convict ship Success.
Not only will they see the ship on
Tuesday. but special free show will
be staged for them between 9 a. m. and
10 a. m: on that day. and the wharf
at the foot of Seventh street will be
the scene OF the gathering.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21

eutenans The following year while on
service Portsmouth, Porte of his
experimenting with gders With the services of carpenters
he the first glider far knows making use
Staggered pnethe upper plane forward of directly
the lower
One of these gders carried Porte and passenger
flights off Potstown Hill From ignorance Lieutenant Porte said
this glider flying the risky thing dd-nore
believe than flying the Atlantic had several bad
bles, but fortunately serious hurts"
In 1910 Lieutenant Porte invested ST 500 Demosee
plane but small carry him. and all he for h
experience control he hoped the ground in The
following however he able master big Deperdussin
monoplane Rheims with eequarters of hour practice
his first actual flying 1911 Then his retirement with
honors from the navy and his plunge into aviation
British Deperdussn COMPANY Porte personally conducted
school ploted big dep machines principal Eng
sh He of being the obere
in the flying game.
Portes accident the
English 1911, when his machine smashed by
and he carried down with sixty feet.
He dened the gaoene tank his never af-
fected his nerve for future hying
The Washington times., 1914-06-21

the sunken garden are two flights Of
marble steps at one end and steps
cut into the sod at the other. The
only entrance to this continental
garden is through the ballroom.
Little Imagination is necessary to
conture up the beauty of the scene
when dance partners loiter along its
walks and about the fountain.
1t would take no Columbus to dis
cover the myriad beauty spots be-
hind the imposing brick fronts OF
many washington residences.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
ADMITS OCEAN FLIGHT is NO LARK.

penetrate far beneath Lieutenant Poes armo
of dgnfed British discover that he does not
gard flight sport holiday His serious person
sufficiently repudates the ppancy attributed to him by part Of
the British press around the world
described transatlantic trip jolly adven-
tur said But the story still persists don't like it. have
regarded trip light of adventure but serious
expedition in search of definite result.
Rodman Wanamaker millionaire sportsman phlanhropst
Wanamake merchant his heart last winter
the aerial linking of the this year that marks the
tenar AngoAmercan peace He told executives
the machine they putting about $4,000 into two
specially designed Curss flying pilot Wanamake
have searched for likely
poah the staggering task with of he must not be
spectacular ver type always ready chance
disciplined mind and body equipped with scientific
knowledge and love for service.
Wanamakes men selected Lieutenant Porte because he had
but his reputation the rule
Porte had become noted the
either side of the Atlantic
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
NOT A CIRCUS PERFORMER.

I'm no circus performer" analyzing himself 81
advancement and readily acknowledge the
great who have helped demon
stability aeropane by their hazardous stunts But
necessarily advanced everybody taking these extreme
looping the loop and such tricks they would
think had gone crazy"
angel expedition Wanamaker only one limit
Before going Europe, where he expects to welcome
of his flight Wanamaker had brief solemn con-
The of Gustav Hame who hal been
Pores minds of every connected
with the Wanamaker flight.
Please understand thoroughly lieutenant, said Wana
that boat unless you KNOW
going get the other side You not CHANCE
that will
IF this first machine perfect wait till the
ready if right we'll build third fourth DON
how MANY YOU are to risk neck.
promised Il blind the risks, he
Columbus He didn't know where he going;
know just where going, and how am going there
This confidence Of Porte the of trained
thing well Porte did around
under the British submarines without acquiring self
confidence He himself fore rapidly
after five became head of the training for officers and
of the British which increased during his
of from FIVE sXfve boats He served through
of the experimental stage and broke down his health through
his devotion duty He the further promotion when
retired in 1911, . twenty-seven.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
Rare Beauty Spots
Within Back Yards
Washington Home Makers Transform Wall-Enclos,
ed Areas Into Visions of Loveliness-Three Not
able Gardens in Northwest Show What
Care and Attention May Do

This of the loveness capable of little
assistance from Mr. or Mrs Gardener.
glimpse into few of the spots of beauty with which
Washington abounds, but is only glimpse for words
incapable drawing hint delights
bewitchine gardens
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17

Off nal Statement of the Financial Con-
dition OF the
Elmo State Bank
At Elmo, State OF Kansas, at the close OF
business on the 18TH day Of Dec, 1914:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
CHANCE no GET RICH
FOR eS--MAYBE

Several Abilene people have re-
celyed an offer from the Bond Ger
tificates Club OF Geneva. switzer-
land" to get rich quick. The men,
bership fee is only IS. Fred Robert
son. United States district attorney
doesn't indorse the club; In fact ne
saws It is a fake that cannot be
reached by the United States gov
eminent on the charge OF conduct
ing lottery through the mails since
the letters reach the United States
from a foreign country. The letters
are mailed from Manchester Eng
land. However, should any one in
this country reply to the letter. he
would be liable to prosecution as a
party to the scheme.
The letter states that the Dig
chance is a drawing sanctioned by
the government-no particular gov
ernment named. The club, 1t Is ex-
plained, owns some mighty fine
bonds, and instead of being distrio-
uted, the interest is punched and
awarded to those who draw the lucky
numbers. 1t costs SIS to be a men,
Der OF the club.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
this morning because Of the lack OF
heat.
MEETINGS ARE SUCCESSFUL
AT THE BRETHREN CHURCH

The conference program was car
ried out today. All speakers gave
splendid addresses. Bishop zook
preached a powerful sermon to a
full house last night. Bishop Hoover
will preach tonight. Tomorrow's
program is: Bishops Zook and Hoov-
er will continue the series on He
brews" and Romans" and c. o.
Musser on the Gospel of John" In
the morning. Afternoon: "The Com
ing of the Lord" Bishop Zook;
studies in the Tabernacle" Bishop
Engle; Temptations and How to
Meet Them" Bishop Hoover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
b. l.. STROTHER LAID
TO REST THIS AFTERNOON

Funeral services for the late b. L.
strother were held from the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. s. Crawford at
2:3O this afternoon. A large num-
Der of friends attended and the
floral tributes were many and beau
tiful. Rev. DR.. Blayney officiated
and the burial was in Abilene Gene
terry. The music was by Miss Grace
Peters, Mrs. H. M. Howard, b. D.
Whitehead, H. NJ. Howard. These
friends acted as pallbearers: j. T.
Prendergast, w. E. Howard, Z. NJ
Harger, W. A. Matteson, j.. A.
Graves, G. C. Anderson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
Captain Rodman, naval officer

Captain Rodman, naval officer at
the canal.
Secretary Garrison and Secretary
Daniels made it clear that the delay
in acting on the request of Colonel
Goethals for two destroyers was due
to lack Of information. Mr.. Garri-
son explained that the colonel had
sent two messages, one asking for
the destroyers without specifying the
purpose of their use. In reply to a
message of inquiry on the latter
point, Colonel Goethals explained
that the wireless regulations were
being violated in canal waters and
referred to the misuse of the canal
zone as a base of supplies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
SEND WARSHIPS
TO THE CANAL
When GOethaIs Makes Full Report
Vessels Will Start for Panama
BELLIGERENTs MUST BE GOOD
Number of Ships Will Be Determined
As Soon As GOethals Answers
Wireless Regulations
Disregarded
BELLIGERENTs MUST BE GOOD

Washington, Dec. 16.-Presideat
Wilson and his cabinet decided to-
day to send American warships to
the canal zone to guard against VIC
lations of neutrality there by bellig-
erent ships.
Just how many ships and whether
destroyers or cruisers or battleships
shall be dispatched will be deter
mined after a full report has been
received from Colonel Goethals, and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
LIEUT.. TROXEL is WITH
SOLDIERS AT NACO, ARIZONA

Lieutenant o. G. Troxel. an Abb
lene boy, is one of the officers IN
charge of the U. s. troops at Naco,
Arizona, where the Mexicans are
making trouble. In letter he says:
"The bullets make sweet music all
the day. You may not like the life
at first but after a while the sounds
become real comfortin' and you feel
neglected without them. Even II you
get 'potted' you know all the time
that they never meant to-"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-17
GOLD COAST LOYALTY
HELPS PAY FOR WAR

Washington, Dec. 11.-offers OF
nearly, 100000 from the legislative
council of the Gold Coast, West At
RIGA, toward Great Britain's war ex-
pense, were reported to the British
embassy today by the foreign office.
Sixty thousand pounds, the cost OF
the capture Of Togoland and the
raids on HANNA, will be paid BY the
Gold Coast.