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The Washington times., 1915-12-10
tommends The Times For Editorial
On Teachers Organization.

40 the Edlsbr OF THE TINES:
NAY commend you on your vision
as SHOWN in your editorial which
proueht before the public the benefits
wnich may come to community
tnroush the organized cooperative ef-
Ior's or large group Of workei s--the
classroom teachers?
III all workers. teachers have been
sio"est to recognize and take advantage
Ii d,,s organization. is,i This slowness has been
que largely to tradition. Tradition has
hept teachers In the narrow groove Of
cIassroom work and it has kept them
from entering the social and civic af-
lairs OF the community.
tradition has said that it was
unpToicssionai for teachers to iden-
tily themselves with activities out
i SIDE Of school. believe the
iuea i mas been a very serious mistake. 1t
has kept teachers from having q port
IN the world affairs, which they are
trying 10 fit the children under their
instruction TO enter.
Many forms Of organizations Of teach
ccrs have been tried in the past, but
they failed to bring about the con-
ditions hoped for. They left the teachers
unintercsted and dissatisfied. The lead
crs OF those movements were genuinely
interested and genuinely disheartencd,
but they failed to recognize the fun
damcntal principle that all reform much
"ome from within.
II" minneapolis and st. Paul Grade
Teachers Association solved the prob
icm, and In July. 1872. In Chicago. gath
cred delegates from similar associations
from twenty cities
These delegates organized tn" Lea que
OF Teachers Associations. It's mem ber-
ship Is now composed Of clubs of grade
and high school teachers regularly and
exclusively ged in classroom work, -
in siNty-one cities OF the United States.
Thus tho teachers are placed upon their
own responsibilitr They must develop
initiative. No leaders OF the profession
arc present to dictate their policies and
So the teachers must frame them. The
CiassI oom teachers have an official body
to speak for tnem. They must study
problems ami policies before they can
give opinions Wherever 1t has been
tried this form OF organization has de-
veloped tea"h"rs more broadly than any
form ever tried 1t has enabled the
teacher to take hcr place among the
leaders Of the community. She becomes
a real live sympathetic woman. who
lives in the real world. with real men
and women instead of the WOMAN
teacher who lives IN a school world with
children-a narrowncss from which the
children suffer.
The ideal OF the Lea que ot Teachers
Assocla tions is to strive by all lawful
means 10 improv" the conditions under
which teachers liv" and pursue their
calling, to the end that the teacher may
be free md hanpr in her work Of edu-
eating the children Of free and happy
, people" CIR tCE DE or NFF.
(Memher Portland. Ore Grade Teach.
orH' Associatior.)
Portland, Orc, Dec. 3.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
THE SUFFRAGE ADVANCE

Woman suffragists cannot COM
plain that they failed to get a
hearing" in Washington this week.
Only few years ago a "hearing"
was all they dared ask. They felt
grateful if individual Congressman
received them. To gain a few min
utes before a committee of the SEN
ate or the House was counted rare
victory.
Times have changed. This week
the suffragists arrived, and were
heard" as they entered the city by
a delegation of Senators and Rep
resentatives on the Capitol steps.
Then they went to the White House,
where they were listened to attcn-
lively by President Wilson.
They set about getting HEARINGS"
before the Suffrage Committee of
the Senate and before the Judiciary
Committee of the House, and both
these committees granted their de-
sire for hearing" Now they are
working for a "hearing' before the
assembled House of Representatives.
That must about exhaust the field
for Hearings" But though the fire.
quency of the hearings may be
amusing, the significant thing about
them is the indication of a mark ed
change of heart among those who,
not so long ago, would not even
listen to suffragists.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
WOULD SHORTEN TIME
TORATIFYAMENDMENT
Congressman Steele Wants -Four
Years as Limit for Action
,.. by States.

A bill TO shorten the time for the rati-
ncation OF proposed amendments % the
Constitution but to permit any State to
Withdraw its ratification within a Ger
tain period. was introduced in the House
today by Congressman Henry ]. Steele.
a new Democratic member of the Jul
dietary Committee.
Mr.. steele. who has been president OF
the Pennsylvania Bar Association for
many years, proposes that all constitu-
tional amendments must be ratified or
rejected within four years after their
submission to the States. The most
radical change proposed. however. IS
that giving state privilege To res IN!
its action II it changes itS mind" II
is specified that any State may VITA
draw its ratifiCaEon or rejection Of an
an endnICnt al anv time pTIor to actuai
ratification by thTee-fowths OF the
osGtss. 80
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
Coffin He Made Will
Conpey Old Soldier
Last Member of Garibaldi Legion
Here Is Dead-Casket
"a Years Old.
81 Years Old.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. lo.-The last
member OF the Garibaldi Legion in Phil
mount Cemetery IN a coffin made with
his own hands thirty-four years ago.
He is Lorenzo Alpigini. an art engraver
of note.
Alpigini fought with Garibaldt. the
italian liberator, in two wars against
Austria. He came to this city in the
early 70s.
More than thirty-four years ago MT.
Alpigini constructed his own casket and
requested that he he buried in IL. II Is
built of walnut, .llsid with pearls, ivory.
and silver, and the various Colored
woods are worked into Italian and Orb
entail designs. Ii is said to be worth
several thousand dollars. aside from the
workmanship.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
COMPULSORY ARMY SERVICE

Secretary Garrison's intimation
that there will be danger of compul-
sorry military service for this coun-
try if something like the continental
army plan does not succeed, will
bring shock to many people. But
1t is not very far from the truth.
The present small regular army
its full strength being fixed at 1OO,-
900 officers and mems never re-
crulted up to its full strength; and
1t costs so much, in advertising, or
ganization, recruiting stations, and
the like, to get a man into the uni
form that careful statistics have
been kept concerning different plans,
adapted to different localities, and
the like, in order to make the re-
cruiting of forces as inexpensive as
possible.
If that be the case with an army
of 100000 men, what will happen
with an army Of 100000 or 200 900
men? The truth is, and it must be
faced pretty soon, that there are
not many people in this country who
want to enter the army. That is in
deed the case in nearly all countries,
and it is the condition that forces
mllitaristic nations to adopt some
plan of enforced service. In our
country, the army has fallen into
something of disrepute because of
the feeling that it does not draw the
most desirable class of men; that
the failures and ne'er-do- wells take
up the army when everything else
has failed them. That has been less
and less the case in more recent
time. If it were as true as it is
popularity supposed to be, it would be
merely indication that the army oc-
cupies a false position in the coun-
try; that it has somehow fallen
from the estate it ought to occupy.
On this point, indeed, there can be
no difference of opinion. The uni
form of private in the United
States army is looked upon by the
great majority of people as little
less than a badge of temporary
servltude; voluntarily accepted, it is
true, and rejecting in no wise on the
unfortunate inside the uniform; but
nevertheless making him an unfor-
tunate for the term of that service.
In country of universal service,
the army is in an entirely different
position. 1t becomes the most demo
cratic institution in the country
Bankers son and butchers boy drill
side by side, wear the same uniform
learn that they are the same sort OF
people. In this country some selec-
tive system is needed that would
make it possible to produce such an
army; but how compulsory service
could be applied without producing
vastly larger military force than
the country needs. is not at all ap.
parent. Neither the Swiss nor the
German system is going soon to be
adopted here without at least yer,
important notifications.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
THE HOPEWELL DISASTER

Hopewell, the magic Virginia city,
was one of the great emergency in
stitutions necessitated by the war.
1t was necessary to get powder i'm
mediately, and Hopewell was little
more than the timber-box setting for
a powder factory. 1t wouldn't have
been done in such dangerous fash
ion if the exigencies of the time had
not made it impossible 10 do better.
A few hours of fire has left thou
sands of people homeless, and in
flicted a fearful disaster. 1t illus
tratcs most pointcdls tn need Of inc
Gustrial mobiliZation anl prepared
aess in this country. The risks Of
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
Grave SapantS Tell 10
Who's Who in Zoo
Dazzling Mrs. Diamond Rattlesnake Heads Fifty
New Arrivals Gracing Social Register of COL
lection de Luxe--Mr. 6. Horned Owl Chief
All-Nighter.

Misses Mocking Bird, were in great de-
mand at the afternoon musicales (siven
when animals are fed at 3 800.
At every first night. especially when
Miss silver Pheasant sang. was old Mr..
Bald Eagle, and he caused much gos-
sip among the older set by his atten-
tions to the petite Miss Grass PARA
keet. Likewise there vas much whis-
pering behind fins and wings. when Mr..
Black Snake, a villainous looking gem
tleman, arrived in company with Miss
Barred Owl, a beauty OF the sleepy
Mr.. Gila Monster has become quite
the cock Of the walk. and struts 1t of
every sunshiny afternoon with Mr.. Mer-
sanger. At first the three Misses Sper-
mophile were not invited to the more
exclusive red meat affairs because their
family was new to most OF the older So
cial crowd in the small animal cage.
ter season. the report intimates. The
Misses Waterfowl vivacious debu-
tantes OF the early autumn, suffered the
ravages OF aspergillosis. The elderly
were seen much together. both died Of
necrotic stomatitis.
Our Only Aristocracy.
The elite circle of the Zoo is the ONLY
aristocracy to which one may be born
ln AHieriCa' Nuuiions were Hldue ~
the well-known and exclusive Taplr.
Camel, and Otter families. Though
there was some scandal when young
Master Beaver arrived unbeknoWn to
anyone. and his advent was kept con-
cealed several days. he is admitted TO
the social register.
To return to the official report, as
given out at the Smithsonian: The
annual report of the superintendent OF
the National Geological Park was
transmitted to the Smithsonian regents
at their annual meeting yesterday"
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
To Make New Report on
Greek Letter Societies

A report on Greek letter societies in
the Eastern High School, supplenent-
airy to that submitted last spring when
the societies were severely criticised.
Will be made by a committee OF ths
Home and School Society at meetlna
this evening.
Henry A. Hesse, chairman. would not
say in advance what the report Viii
contain, but 1t is understood the com-
mittee will go into detail as to the IN
ttuencc OF the societies on student lite.
A second report was asked because
defenders OF the secret societies tclt
they had not been accorded a full hear-
ing.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
THANKFUL FOR CONGRESS,

Congress comes back to Washing
ton just at time when our interna-
tlopal relations are decidedly uncom-
Portable. The diplomatic authori-
ties know whether those relations
are critical. The public merely
knows that if they are not critical,
they may become so at any time.
1t must be gratifying to those
members Of Congress who take their
duties in all seriousness-and now
adays there are few who do other
wlse--to note that the country seems
to feel more comfortable because
Congress is actually in session at
such juncture. The Government is
organized in all its departments, and
able to function. There is no need
to accentuate any bad situation that
may arise, by issuing a call for Con-
gress to meet; it is here already.
1t is good to know that all the
branches of Government arc here.
ready for business, at such a time.
Congress is the best barometer of
public sentiment; and despitc much
that has been written and said in
recent years about Executive domi-
nation, Congress is on the whole the
best leader of public thought. Who
can doubt this, in view of two testi-
monies that are yet fresh in mind? :?
In 1910 the Congressional election
rcpudiated the Taft Administration,
chiefly because Congress filled
with the spirit of liberalism had
given the cue to the country. Mr..
Taft was recognized as impossible
FROM the day of election in 1910.
Likewise, in 1914, the country, fol-
lowing the lead of the best thought
in Congress, carved down the Demo-
cratic lead in the National House
ito such a point that bald partisan
ship could no longer control in Sc
Curity and assurance.
In time like the present, of trou-
hlod international relations, when
nobody can be overcertain what the
national mind is thinking, Congress
is the one forum in which fair re-
fex may be had Of that minds proc
esses. Every faction, view, divi-
sion, shade of feeling. is represented.
Congress, after all, remains the most
truly representative body among all
the worlds parlaments. 1t can be
relied upon not to get very far or
for very long away from the main
currents of national purpose.
That is why the country is glad
that Congress is back on the lob.
The President needs it. His poll
cies will insensibly take much of
their color from it, especially re-
garding the new issues of interna.
tional character that have arisen. In
government of parties and party
programs, there has been no oppor.
tunity for a formulation of part,
policies toward the great new worlC
issues that have been projected into
our national ken. Congress must bt
relied upon to lead, and to formu
late; and that is what it will chiefly
do throughout the coming session.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
Musicale at s Tonight
At Wallace Memorial

musicale will be given at the Wal
lace Memorial United Presbyterian
Church. Randolph street and New
Hampshire avenue, at o'clock tonight.
Those taking part will be Misses Sadie
Lewis and Lulu Brenner. sopranos;
Mrs. Henrietta f. Flynn. contrslto;
Messrs. Taylor and Dorsey. tenors;
Messrs. LoYett and Weston. bassos;
Miss Mary Abraham. orsanist: Miss
Margery Snyder. violinist; Misses Louise
Santorelli and Frances Guteuus,
pianists: Harry Z. Andrews zitherist,
and Misses Helen Neely and Dorothy
Snyder. accompanists.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
wants To Know If Suffragists Will
Raise Wages

TO the Editor OF THE TIMES:
VIII some one please answer the fol-
lowing question through The Times
Mail Das column:
When women get the vote will girls
"no 90 housework be paid living wages?
..,, am employed by an advocate OF
Woinahs Rlghts:" / do all the house
%ork s including laundry and attend
ui huSe: hours a. m until : D. m.,
for which / receive the miInificent sum
of $40 "A month. DI%Iit C;iRI,
Washington. Dec
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
Next Weeks
Films

The chief attraction at Crsndalrs
Theater next weak will be the William
Fox production, Her Mothers Secret"
written by Martha Woodrow and pro-
duced by Frederick Thomson. in which
Ralph l<ellard will make his local
The play is said 20 be full OF dramatic
situations that nold the spectator. and
its climax Is brought out with force.
Her Mothers, Secret" will be shown
from Monday through Wednesday.
Sunday Gladys Hansen will be fea-
tured in the Broadway Universal pro-
duCtion, The I'rimrose PATH" from
the PLAY by BaEsrd nE s,.n ysiler ST Thursday
duced by the Shu5ert Film Corporation,
featuring Mile. Diano and Charles
Trowbridge, will be seen.
SATURDAYS program !i,., attraction is a re,
with Theda Bars, supported by 4. II.
Van Buren, Stuart Holmes. Claire Whit
ney, Henry Leone. and others.
The Clue" a tive-act Paramount pic
ture. heads the weeks program at the
Leader Theater next week. beginning
with Sunday. Blanche Sweet plays the
role of a wealthy American girl whose
lover believes himself to have been
guilty of unintentional murder. She is
supported by Edward Mackay, formerly
Of the Poll Players,
From Monday until Wednesday The
Warning" an Equitable production. will
be shown, with Henry Kolker as the
star Thursdays program features
Mary Pickford IN Frances Hodgson
Burpetts. dramatic success. "Esmer-
aida"
Friday and Saturday Marguerite Clark
will be featured in the title role of
Helene of the North" a five-act play
that combines In novel manner the
atmosphere of aristocratic society circles
with the. rugged environment of the
trackless wastes CT NorthYestern Can
ada,
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
q. w. u. Students Will
Organize Art Society

Students at George Washington Uni
versitY are 10 form an art society.
Members OF the organization will pre-
pare posters. cartoons, drawings. and
signs 10 advertise the various student
activities Of the institutions.
". :. IIanCc. Jr.. one of the editors
OF The IIatChet weekly student publ
cation at the university, Is AT the head
of the committee in chsrSs OF organ
Lation.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10

The annual animal social register OF
the United States Government appear
cd today.
Only about nifty names were added to
these bipedal and quadripedal elite. The
list forms a group as exclusive as that
contained in any blue book OF the genus
homo, and not even the State Depart
ments diplomatic list Is censored by
the Chief Justice OF the United States
Supreme Court, not to mention a Vice
President, members Of the Senate, and
private citizens of national note.
When that grave scientific body, the
Smithsonian regents. with Chief Justice
White as their chancellor, assembled in
Washington yesterday they received the
annual report of the National Geological !
Park. That report contains three pages
of itemiZed animals at the National
geological Park (called by proleta rian
humans the 1907. and each animal
therein Is mentioned by name. and the
state OF health Of many OF them is re-
ported upon.
Enter Mrs. Rattlesnake.
The document contains much chatty
comment. not TO mention birth regis
ter. of our most elite geological families
otDeT HlcTe IooS I1d! Bet ltlto reports
but they are not printed at the Govern
ment Printing Office. and stamped with
any such high approval as that of the
Smithsonian regents.
Social affairs at the Washington Zoo.
during the last year, became vastly
more cosmopolitan, 1t appears. though
no less exclusive, because Of the advent
OF Mrs. Diamond Rattlesnake, whose
Jewels daztied the horseshoe at the
Snake Cage Opera. Mr.. Great Horned
Owl added much Zest to the night life
and Miss Whistling Swan and the
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
Superior Council Thanks Washing
ton Times For Accounts of Meet

To the Editor OF THE TIMES
At a meeting of the board of the 2oun-
Gil OF the superior council Of the '.nlt-d
States. Society OF st. Vincent dc Paul,
was directed to thank you in behalf
of the members of the superior counrrl
for your kind cooperation and assist
ancc IN giving publicity to the proceed
ines of our council at its inaugural meet
in=s In Washington on November . and
II last. and TO assure yhn that We ap'
nrec'ate Ncrv much YOUR Kind ass!sran u
on that occasion.
THOMAS NJ MULRN.
WASHINGTON. December :.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
MAIL BAG
(From The Tines Readers.)

Communications to the Mail Bag must
written on one side Of the paper
only must not exceed 200 words In
eneth, and must be signed with name
and address OF sender. The publication
OF letters In The Times Mall Bag does
2i the opinious OF the ritter. The Mall
Sag 10 an open forum. where the citi-
sene OF washington can argue rost
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
Runs on Sidewalk;
Damages Residence Steps

An automobile driven by Mrs. Charles
selden. Of 2lls Connecticut avenue. ran
upon the sidewalk near Twenty-irst and
+ streets northwest yesterday after
noon. The machine damaged the front
steps OF the residence at 2lo0 r street,
according to the police.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
WOULD MAKE RICH
PAY DEFENSE BILLS
Rational Defense League Is Or
ganized to Oppose "Ammuni-
ton Ring"

Advocating national preparedness II
the cost will he borne by the nation
wealthy. and not fall upon the shoul-
dcrs OF those least able 70 bear it. the
Rational Defense League began today a
campaign for membership. following the
initial meeting OF the organization last
night in the rooms Of the Chamber OF
Commerce.
IT believe that If the masses OF the
people are willing to do the lighting for
this country, the possessors OF great
fortunes should be willing to pay the
bills incident to war and preparedness.
Congressman Edward Keating of Colo
rado declared in addressing the meeting.
Il will vote for President Wilson's pre-
parcdness plan If the cost is placed on
The wealth OF the country. ] Will not
vote for the proposals II it isn't placed
there
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
kentuckians Plan Feast.

Kentuckians of Washington who hay"
In charge plans for the banquet OF the
Kentucky State Association ar the New
Ebbilt. December Il. will meet sunday
al 2:3O in the west study room e 60
Public Library.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
To Explain Date Culture.

Date culture is to be explained to the
members of the Cleveland Park School
and Community Associat ation this even
inc at the John Eaton School by Thorn
as 'kearnev. Topics OF special interest
10 Cleveland Park also VIII be dis
c1kSe6-
The Washington times., 1915-12-10
Tomorrow.

Address. Van II. Manning. before Mississip-
pi Society of Washington, Pythisn Temple.
.. ,
Benefit card rsrty. under auspices OF ladies
board OF Georgetown University Hospital,
Raleigh. afternoon.
Annual dinner, Gridron Club. New willard,
sm"Ser Home Club tennis players. at club,
p. N.
Masonic- Acacia. No. Is.
Odd Fellows-Canton washington. NO. !,
National Union-Colur,bia Council. Nonpareil