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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
DOING THE IMPOSSIBLE

We lack imagination, we Ameri-
cans are told, yet day by day we turn
into reality the dreams men used to
conjure.
The captain of the Deutschland,
not an American boat, but one en-
bodying ideas Of American inventors,
states he does not have Jules Verne
in his library because Verne's fan
cies were too improbable" Not i'm
probable, but commonplace, beside
the realization of the achievements
he pictured IN fiction.
For ages men have seriously tried
to transmute metals into gold, and
have been laughed at. In America all
things are possible, and Western
woman makes application for the
assay Office of the Bureau of the
Mint 90 she can turn silver into
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
A BIAS THE EXAMINATION

The associate superintendent of
the New York city schools has been
telling the National Education As
ISOLATION that examinations are a
fraud, a fake, an imposition on
teachers and children, useless as an
index of work accomplished, and a
fine old anachronism that would not
be retained in any intelligent COM
munity..
That's the substance Of it.
Looking back to school days and
their mingled SORROWS and joys, who
can doubt that the sorrows were
mostly incident to the inhumanity
Of examinations? Did they do any
real good? The hours of systematic
examining in preparation were
wasted, perhaps worse; nobody ever
seriously learned anything by that
process.
This New York humanitarian de-
clares that systematic study of the
examinations of large number OF
pupils, throughout their high school
experience, proved conclusively that
examinations mean nothing what
ever. The pupil may have done bac
work, and yet have the faculty fol
putting his best foot forward in ex.
animation; he may have done ex'
cellent work, and be unable to pass s
good examination on it. The same
pupil will get an excellent mark il
one examination on a given subject
and in another examination on the
same work make hopeless funk.
What's the use? Cut out the ex
aminations, and let school days b.
one long sweet dream of unalloyec
happiness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
WILL URGE SENATE
TO AID EASEMENT
Senator MARITIME Will Ask Inter
vention for Condemned Man.

Senator MARITIME OF New Jersey will
make another effort to have the Sem
ate pass his resolution looking to in
PREVENTION by this Government to
bring about a stay OF execution In
the case OF Sir Roger Easement
Senator MARITIME had conference yes.
tcrday with Mrs. Newman. or fhila-
delphia. sister Of Sir Roger Case
ment. who has urged him to do
everything in bis power to prevent
the execution OF the condemned man.
He said later on that he will try to
bring up the resolution at the frst
opportunity. and this would probably
be next Monday.
The Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee turned down the proposition,
but Senator MARITIME will try to get
the Senate itself to pass upon II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Kansas City Woman New
Suffragist Secretary

The lighting strength of the con-
gressional committee of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association
has been increased by the arrival of a
new member. Miss Ruth White. of Kan
sas City. Mo-. who is to act as secre-
tary of the body. The total membership
of the committee now is nine. and the
women plan to keep up the lobb ying
work at the Capitol until Congress ad-
journs.
Miss White was q. member of tho
commission appointed by the mayor OF
for the relief OF the unemployed and
was one of six women who established
municipal sewing room. municipal
sales room and employment bureau.
Miss White also conducted an investiga-
ton into the wages and working condi-
tons of the women workers of Kansas
City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Pinkett Named President
Of Literary Association

A. 8. Pinkett was elected president
of the Bethel Literary and Historical
Association at the election in Metropol-
itan Church. NJ street between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets northwest. last
night.
Other officers chosen were: Sylvester
McLauren, first vice president; Miss Ma
zie A. ID. Madre. second vice president;
George e. G.. Hayes, recording secretary;
S. M. Dudley. corresponding secretary;
Miss ]. r. Bush. treasurer; Prof. Will
liam II. Richards, lecturer and ooun-
selor; Miss Mayme Jones, librarian
clarence L. Allen. marshal. and the
Rev. c. II. Stepteau, chaplain and pas
tor. Miss Marie A D. Madre. the re-
firing president. has servad the sQciaty
Tor xYA Xearnp-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Would Have Champ Clark Placed on
Supreme Court Bench.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Now. since there Is vacancy on
the Supreme Court bench. made so by
tho resignation OF the Hon. Charles
e. Hughes. the present Republican
candidate for the Presidency of the
United states. and since the President
Is seeking diligently for man who
would hold aloft the dignity of that
great earthly tribunal, we believe his
Champ Clark. As a wise statesman
and lawmaker. Mr., Clark has made
good. And. as a justice of the gu:
wend his way up into the superlative
degree and make best! While the en-
tire country would like to see the
President himself has never had a
better chance to reward one of his
most sincere friends. Then. let II be:
JOSEPH C. CUNNINGHAM.
Washington, July 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Vigorously Criticises Man Who Be-
grudges Store Clerks Saturday
Afternoons O6

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
In recent issue / read an article
signed by r. s. Moore. who protests
vigorously against the petition request
ing that stores be closed Saturday af-
ternoons In order that the clerks may
have a half holiday on that day.
1t Is. indeed. to be regretted that In
this. the twentieth century. there lives
a man who Is so selfish and inconsider-
ate Of the wsrkingman. II Is too bad
that he cannot get sufficient time to
make his necessary purchases during
the regular store hours. II am not
mistaken. this mans working hours
are from a. m. to 4:30 p. m. and that
during the day he can rest as often and
as long as he pleases; that he gets off
at noon on Saturday; that he enjoys
the numerous legal holidays OF the year.
and That he receives thirty days annual
leave. In this respect. there is quite
a contrast between a Government clerk
and store clerk. Some store clerks
are at work at a. m. and are not off
until p. m. Some of them are Obliged
to work at least a half day on legal
holidays. and after anywhere from two
| TO five years service in the stame store.
they will probably receive one or two
weeks vacation. The worst part OF IL
all is that some of them herdly receive
a living wage.
This man complains that he will not
be given an opportunity to spend his
| money II the stores close at noon on
| Saturdays. for the reason that that is
| the only day on which he has an op.
portunity to shop. I would respectfully
| ask, what disposition he makes OF the
| thirty days annual leave, and what he
| intends to buy In the future. It seems
| to me that he could spend his money
| three times over In one day; then why
not use one day n month of the animal
leave? Even then he will have more
| than two weeks vacation.
/ Grocery stores cannot very we'll close
at noon on Saturdays. because II would
not be practical for housekeepers to
supply themselves on Friday to last over
Sunday. but clothes will be the same
| many days after they are purchased.
And I am not n store clerk.
SAMUEL SAIDMANE.
| Washington, July 8.
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"Us Four and No More"

TO the Editor Of THE TINES:
The letter OF r. 8. Moore Directing to
a Saturday half-holiday for dry goods
clerks. as q sample OF selnshness, Ia only
equaled by the old prayer: God bless
me ana my wife. my son John and his
wire, US four and mo more"
Why does he not suggest that the Gov
eminent departments close on Wednes-
day so he can buy the neglected collier
button and open on Sundays SO we tax
payers who work for wages can get an
UNION sHoPoIRL.
Washington. July IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Veteran Tells Stories
At Spanish War Meeting

Stories of the Civil and Spanish wars.
told by a grizzled veteran who has seen
fifty-two years Of active service. held
the interest of the members OF Petit
Camp Spanish War Veterans, at the
meeting at llol F street northwest last
night.
The veteran story teller was Past
Department Commander s. G. Mawson.
He went back In his recitations to the
fights with the Indians IN which he par
ticipated when he was a mere boy.
Petit Camp will have an outing San
tisEo Day, July u. at Marshall Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Soda making Industry
Shows Great Increase

Reports for 1914 have been received
from sixty-eight soda establishments by
the Bureau Of the Census and shows
that 1871. los tons of soda were manu-
featured that year. valued at $22. GIG 696
or these establishments forty were en-
gagged solely in the making Of soda,
while the others produced soda as a by
product to the extent Of $709 ISL.
Caustic soda to the value of "a. So, 6l4
10 included in the Census Bureaus es-
Innate. The 1914 output of soda exceeds
that of 1909 in quantity At per cent, and
In value, 1877 per cent
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ZEMSTVO MAKES TANNIN.

But tannin was scarce and hard to
Get. Russia had depended upon Ger
many for practically all her chemicals.
and the war had cut OF tannin along
with most everything else OF that ma
ture. About this time the government
called the Zemstvo's attention to a
tannin factory down near Kicv idle
since hostilities began. Among the spe-
cialties modified by the union are the
Russian chemists. So come Of these
were sent down to open up the tannin
works. They did. Instead Of an out
put OF 1000 to l2.o00 pools "a pood
Ia thirty-nix poundD per month as
turned out by this factory In peace
times. the Zemstvo workers made It
yield 1900 pools. or 80 per cent In
crease.
The tannery took care Of the hides
collected by the union. and bossy's skin
soon became the best quality leather.
now went. there to be transformed into
as solid pair Of boots ms soldier ever
trod in.
Thus 1t happened-or might very well
splendid in his new boots. stood by a
certain old shell hole near the Russian
front few months later. II they
pinched him bit he blamed 1t on their
newness; he never guessed II was bossy
adjusting herself to her new condi-
tionA
From dead COW on the battlefield to
new boots on the same field. the cycle
was complete. So works the Zemstvo.
100000 Articles Made.
Up to the end OF last year the Zemstvo
Union had provided the army with 35.-
100 900 articles which II had made or
collected. plus 100000 articles for its
own use. such as linen for hospitals.
shirts for patients. etc. Among the
articles were 724.0Oo fur coats, ie3, ~,
felt boots. 10000 pars of gloves. 7So,o1t
pairs OF socks-articles made by poor
workers on union orders. or workers
connected with the cooperative socie.
ties modified through these organize
tons.
Several hundred thousand articles arc
needed at once. say. at the front. Tho
regular industries making these articles
have their hands full and cannot take
on any more business. The Iemstvc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Everybody in County
Taxed $2.40 For Beer

louisville. Pa. July Estate
ments Of the United States revenue col
lector for this county show that nearly
500. 900 was paid during the last year for
beer tax alone. This is an average OF
$40 for every man, woman and child in
the county. The total revenue OF the
Government is s5ls,6ss, which includes
tax on cigars and wine. The total school
taxes in the county are S77s.sSS. en- aver
esA Of kS7e for each psyuons .-.-.-...-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
AS TO LETTER WRITING

The Reverend Frank Crane, writ
ing a piece in sundry Of the papers,
says that this is the age Of letter
writing.
He gives the typewriter as the ex-
PLANTATION. There are twenty bust
ness letters written nowadays where
there was one a generation ago.
All true enough, except the alleged
facts.
This is not the age Of letter writ
ing. Letter writing went out Of
fashion along with the leisure that
vanished when typewriters and
shorthand and telegraphs and tele-
phones and such like came in.
This ought to be the age Of letter
writing; but it distinctly and oh.
viously IL not.
Who keeps . journal. or q
"diary" nowadays? Where is the
public man Of our time who has
stored up such reservoir Of histori-
cal material as John Quincy Adams
wrote down, night after night, in
his journal? II ought to be the
easiest thing in the world for mar
with q good machine to write down
his intimate impressions, his close
up recollections Of the days doings
But he doesn't do 1t. That's all. This
is the age Of business notification
writing; letter writing is forgotten
art. It ought to be resuscitated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Chesapeake Beach.

Little Elsie, high diver. will close her
engagement at Chesapeake Beach Sun
day evening, She Is giving two free ex-
hibitions daily. but after completion of
this engagement she will give no fur
Their exhibitions as she Ia. leaving for
Chicago to have an operation performed
on her eyes, which have been injured
by the terrific Impact of the water
Next week, Capt. Tiebor's educa ted
seals and sea lions will be the free al.
traction both afternoons and evenings
These ocean animals do everything bit
talk, PLAYING musical Instruments. hal
ancins themselves on tight wire, Jug
Cling, climbing ladders. etc. 1t Is an
ton and many thousands attending the
beach next week will without doubt
enjoy these free shows9 -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Great Falls.

Free concerts afternoon and evening.
free dancing and free movies every ev-
ening are but part Of the amusement
afforded patrons of Great Falls this
and next week, By popular request the
management of this delightful resort
have retained for the fourth week tor
tho concerts an important section Of the
American Ladies' Orchestra and an
nounce for the Sunday concerts a pro-
gram OF pleasing variety In addition to
the Riddles playground and merry-8o-
the children. The trip to Great Falls
over the fast electric trains Of the
Washington and Old Dominion railway
from the terminal at Thirty-s.xth and
pleasing features OF days outing at
the Falls.
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steps In and. because II reaches out into
ihe in lar Places hw . OF. thS empire: because
the articles short on II divides the
order hundreds Of times. farms Il out
In little patches. to small shops and
even private cottages. and the miracle
Is performed.
Employs $4,000 Women.
In Moscow alone 10000 poor women
widows and wiv Of soldiers principal
lr-are pcr-,.'.ently on the Union spsy-
roll Together with the Cooperative
Society 5000 women of Moscow are thus
regularly employed. But the members
or the Zemstvo receive no pay. It is all
for Russia. Their time and their labor
are voluntary contributions. prompted
Prince Lvov, OF Moscow. and a MEM
Der OF the Duma. is the lemstvo
lmon's president NJ Alexeyev. also
OF Moscow. is secretary, while Peter
sirshye' well EnoWn to american Uni
Over 1900 specialists and organizers
are in the field and back in the Interior.
There Is nothing they are not doing for
the army and the volume Of work taken
upon their shoulders seems ever to in
crease.
Activities Countless.
some 2,5UO separate ana distinct Zem-
stvo Union institutions are now in oper-
alton. on one front alone including 1856
hospitals, 10 ambulance corps. nine dem
tai parlors, 12l medical and feeding sta
tions combined. 225 single feeding sta
lions, IL laundries. 20 disinfecting plants,
II disinfecting brlgades, 81 advance hos
pital brtgades. nine inoculating groups.
10 barber shops. 81 machine shops, Is
homes for refugees, 81 sanitary trains,
innumcrablc storehouses, barracks, ref
uges, tea and coffee lines. dormitories.
baths and what not.
On one front 1t is feeding 900 ref
ugees; on another $4,000. while on the
southwestern sector alone there are 70
free food stations where no hungry per-
son Is turned away empty of stomach.
The Zemstvo has outgrown what II
began by doug. II has taken on infin-
itely greater shops 1t started humbly
In village and country and now doing
work of empire-wioe importance. II
did not need this distinction. It's big
ness has seen thrust upon It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Glen Echo.

In anticipation Of visit from the
Elks who are sojourning In Baltimore
this waek. Glen Echo Park is planning
some special stunts. and Friday night
will he designated Elks Night,
Tonight an unusually good bin has
been secured for the open-air movies.
This free feature. which is on the pro-
gram every night, has taken on added
Importance since the management, ar
ranged for r series Of first time films
chance to see first some Of the new
photoplays.
Sunday there will be another set OF
four concerts by the Soldiers Home
dancing in the big pavilion. All of. the
various amusement devices are ruupinB
and admission to the resort Is free.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Tomorrow.

Lecture. Bishop n. C. Harris. auditorium,
Woodward a Lothrop's. t:30 p. m.
Renent lecture, Miss Lucille Wetherell. New
willard. s D. IN.
Concert. United States Marine Band, wash
ington Circle, 1880 D. m.
lows. Chesapeake Beach, all day.
Opening session, citizenship convention.
James Ormond Wilson Normal School.
morning.
Ma sonic-Georse c. whiting No. "a,
Odd Fellows-columbia, No. 10: Salem: No.
knights OF Pythias-Harmony. No. q.
Modern woodmen OF America-Talbot Camp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Amusements.

Belasco-'Twilight Sleep" 2, 1850 1880 and
y. m.
keith's-yaudeville, 2:l5 and Sis p. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays. 1880 a. m. to
IL p. m.
Lyceum-stock burlesaue. 2:l5 and Sis D. m.
Glen Echo-Open-air arnusements. dancing
and free movies.
Chevy Chase LAke-DancinE.
Great Falls. Vs.-Free concerts. dancing
popular amusements.
Garden-Continuous motion pictures. 10 a. m.
to II D. m.
strand:-Continuous motion pictures. 10 .. m.
to II .. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

PETROGRAD June IA 10y mai-Ths is the tale Of Be-
levers the ansmsraon Of souls would do we'll read
relates how Bossie good and gentle lost her life the Russian
battlefront and back to again q pair Of boots.
Likewise the story explains the activities
Of the Zemsvo Union Russian citizen organization composed plain
people and gentry and how it is backing up the country
Bessie large number Of cattle grazing along
battlefront met her death fine morning by being close
Austrian shell when exploded There many
the general staff felt pity let all the hides
tention Of the Zemsvo Union called to the matter
And the union went into the hde-skinnng business.
Hides make leather leather being of the
articles with which the Zemstvo helping equip the army
Zemsvo decided to open tannery of its
ZEMSTVO MAKES TANNIN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
WHAT'S GOING ON IN
WASHINGTON TODAY
Meeting Time and Place Of Social
and Fraternal Organizations
Today.

Meeting. women's National Republican Club,
New Willard. 40 p. m.
Concert United States Soldiers Home Band
bandstand, $50 p. m.
Meeting. District OF Columbia Board of Edn-
cation, Franklin School Building. $50 D. M
Association.
Odd Fellows-Eastern, No. :: Federal City.
No. ?o' Harmony. NO. 3; Columbian.--So.
Rebekahs.
Knights OF Pythias-Mt. Vernon No. s: Her.
moline. No. ~; Union, No. %.
woodmen of the world-oak Camp, No. 4.
uniform rank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
Hon War Has Purged
Russia OF Her Olden
Sloth and Lethargy
Army of Citizens Organized in Zestvo Provided All
The Shoes Used in the Cars Army, Utilizing
the Hides From Cattle Killed at Front,
Mounting Own Tannin Factory.

simms.
United correspondent Posrad the develop
equipped the uising hides
leather
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To Hold Examinations.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces examinations as fol-
lows: Inspector OF safety appliances
(male) and inspector of hours Of SER
vice (male), August Is to % eeronau-
10 draftsman (male). AuEvAt " -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
MAIL BAG
(From The Tines Readers

Communications to the Mall Bag must
only: must not exceed 700 words In
length, and must be signed with nams
and address of sender. The publication
OF letters in The Times Mail Bag does
Of the opinions OF the writer. The Mail
Bag 10 an open forum. where the citi-
Gems of Washington can argue most
questions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-12
RelascO.

So many requests have been received
by the management of the Belasco
Theater from men for permission to
see the Twilight Sleep motion pic
lures and hear the lecture by DR.. Per-
cival Clark. that 1t has been decided
to give the 2 o'clock presentation each
night including next Sunday. for men
only. The other three lectures at =.
$50. and $50 continue to be for women
only.
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Garden.

Charlie Chaplin will be the center OF
attraction at the Garden Theater sun
day. Monday, Tuesday. and Wednesday
in his latest comedy, THE Vagabond.'
As an itinerant musician whose
artistic temperament" plunges him ipto
all sorts OF difficulties. Mr.. Chaplin
creates merriment In wholesale fashion.
The dramatic attraction on these days
will be The Quicksands of Lite" In
which Vivian Rich and Alfred Vosburgh
enact the leading roles.
On Wednesday,. Thursday, and Friday.
Billie Burke will hold the screen In
The Fugitive Witness" chapter eleven
OF "Gloria's Romance" in which the
little heroine turns detective. As an ad-
ditional attraction for one day only.
Ruth Roland and Creighton Hale win
be seen in q beautifully hand oolored
DRAMATIC feature. entitled "a Matri-
on Friday and Saturday Norma Tai
madss will be featured G,S IN Going
be included in the daily programs.
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Strand.

One Of the most popular artists APP
pearing on local screens. Bessie Bar
riscale. will head the program at the
Strand Theater Sunday. Monday, and
Tuesday in a drama of heart inter-
est Not My Sister" An exact replica
OF the Bohemian quarter Of Paris was
especially constructed for the produc-
ton. AS an auxiliary ATTRACTION VIII bs
presented a comedy. line Moonsniners.
A double bill Will be seen on ednes-
day, including Katherine Kaelred in
THE Girl With the Green Eyes. a v'su-
aiization Of. Clyde itltch's celebrated
play. and little Mary fickford In me
lnformer.'' 60.
On Thursday. Friday and Saturday
there will be another douD!c lcHturt
bill with the program headed by Lionel
Barrymore m - ne Quite. Ncstvr .
drama, ard Francis y. Bushman ara
Beverly Bayne In n drama, Her Sisters
Brother"
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Loew's Columbia.

"Davy Crockett" Dustin Farnun's
latest film drama. will be seen nj
Loew's Columbia Theater on Thursday.
Friday. and Saturday OF this week.
Next week. beginning sunday. mae
Murray is to be featured in MY Dream
Girl" whimsical play with the
scenario written. by jamie Macpherson.
For the last half OF the week the at
traction will be Hazel Dawn. appearing
In perturbation Of the successful dc.
tective drama. Under Cover"