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The Washington times., 1913-10-12
EIGHT FULL REELS
IN SCOUT PICTURE
Play Has 10000 Feet of Film,
and Is Big Modern MeIo.
drama, RepIete With Thrills.

It's the biggest moving picture play
ever staged on this continent 1t takes
eight reels sof film to complete It, and
the show lasts two hours and a half"
That is the way DR.. William H.
Leonard. local field secretary, describes
The Making of a Scout" which comes
to Washington the eOth of this month
for a siX-night run. DR.. Leonard is
handling the tickets for the occasion,
and he does not hesitate to predict
crowded houses for the entire week.
The play will be produced three nights
at Immaculate Conception Hall and the
three following nights at the Ingram
Memorial Church.
1t must not be suspected that this
play. which it takes 10000 feet of film
TO produce. is a mere reproduction of
Boy Scout activities" said DR.. Leonard
Yesterday. 1t is a big modern melo-
drama. replete with gripping incidents
and dramatic situations
The principal roles were played by
professionals, but the boys who tax q
part also conduct themselves like vet
eran movie artists. The story has TO
do with the regeneration OF Tom Slade
u young tough of sixteen or there
abouts. whose upbringing has made
him good material for a criminal call
ing. Toms father, a worthless indi-
vidual. deserts him. and Tom then en-
counters Mary and Wilfred Temple
children OF John Temple, who was the
landlord that once evicted Tom and his
father from their shanty.
Through Mary's influence. Tom be-
comes interested in the Scout movement
he begins TO earn his self-respect. and
finally joins q troop and goes camping
with them. where he learns that his
father IS one of gang of plundering
tramps.
Mr.. Temple and his son are bitterly
opposed to the Scout movement, but
when the trampS try to rob his house
near the Scout camp. the boys interrupt
them and tive trampS steal a motor and
get away. but not before Tom recog-
nizes his father.
"A little later WilfrCd Temple and a
bad gang steal one of the Scouts boats,
which upScts with them. and thev are
rescued by the Scouts. The same night
the trampS make second attack on
the Temple home. and in the ensuing
ants are seriously wounded. The Scouts
then use their wireless station TO sum-
mon medical aid.
Temple. however. remains an enemy
to the Scouts. and with his son goes of
on a fishing expedition. He gets lost in
the woods. and when he does not re-
turn Mrs. Temple asks the Scouts TO
search for him. They find him where
he accidentally encountered Slade in
the woods. and where the two men
have fought until both are unconscious.
The boys carry them to the Temple
home. where Mr.. Temple undergocs a
complete change of heart toward the
Scouts. Slade. looked after by Temple.
reforms and becomes Il useful member
OF society. and at last Wilfred, OF his
own volition. asks to be admitted into
the troop.
I'm connection with the play Presi-
dent Wilson. honorary president of the
Poy- scouts of America. is shown re-
viewing the Scouts, and many local
boys appear In this dim"
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
TAKOMA PARK BOYS
OFFER INSTRUCTION
Lads of Troop Fl Especially
Proficient in Rope Work,
Signaling, and First Aid .

Troop p, of Takoma Park. has ten
first class scouts, six of whom are espe-
cially proficient in all the popular
branches of scouting, and these have
arranged through Scoutmaster F. l..
Harries to give instructions this winter
to any troop in the city desiring II. The
Takoma Park boys are especially prof.
ctent In signaling, rope work, first-aid
work and woodcraft.
Any scoutmaster who would like to
have his troops take lessons in these or
allied subjects should communicate
with Mr. Harries.
A larger percentage of boys from
Troop q went to Gettysburg last July
than from any other troop and they
recently added to their laurels by their
showing at the Fairfax Courthouse fair
Denslow Eggleston, winner of a coveted
camp medal at Camp Archibald Butt
last summer Is one Of the members of
Troop q who has volunteered to do
what he can to increase the efficiency
of his Washington fellows.
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SAYS SCOUTS WORK
IMPROVES MANNERS
Capt. J. Fyfe-Jarnieson, Of Ha-
wick, Scotland, Declares
Change Is Noticeable.

One Of the prominent men of Great
Britain whose early efforts did much to
make the Boy Scout movement one of
international Importance paid flying
visit to Washington last week. and
though here but a few hours he found
time to discuss the result that the train
ing in scoutcraft is having on the boys
of his country.
The visitor was Capt. j. Fyfe-Jamie-
son. Of Hawick, Scotland. an associate
of Gen. Baden-PoYell.
My observation is that one of the
most important results of the organiza-
ton of the Boy Scouts is the improve
ments In the manners of the boys" said
Capt F'yfe-Jamieson. They are more
considerate of other people and are
courteous without being servile. This
is more important than might appear
on the surface, for some wise man has
said that the boy who has much ability
and little manners has ap oorer chance
for success than one who has good
manners and only mediocre ability.
In England and Scotland the num-
Der of Boy Scouts is still steadily in
creasing and all over the country there
are being formed old Scouts" clubs.
AS in this country no one can be a P0y
Scout after he has passed the age Of
eighteen years. and these clubs are open
to all men twenty-one years old or over,
who In earlier years were Boy Scouts.
This not only forms powerful alumni
that is OF direct benefit TO the members,
but 1t also assures continued and in
creasing interest in the present genera
tiCn Of Scouts.
This is my first trip to the United
States and have been more than
pleased TO find the boys organized in
every city | have visited. y boy who
from the time he is tweive Years old un-
Ill he is eighteen lives up TO the letter
end spirit OF the scout law cannot he
other than a useful citizen and a credit
10 his country and his training"
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Boy Scouts Active
At Huntington, VIVA

Boy Scouts are active in Huntington
W Va. according to John II. Narcum
an attorney Of that city. who was II
Washington last week. Mr.. Marcum /
scout commissioner OF Hunting, and ex
planned that the boys there had insti
tuted a number of excellent matter
connected with the movement
An important innovation in scout woTi
put into operation by the Huntington
scouts Is the work of the troop leader
This position corresponds in the troOi
to the position of patrol leader in tn
patrol and among the Scouts OF Hunt
nStor has proved an excellent thing
Nr. NarCum says.
There are now forty-eight scouts il
Huntington, divided into four patrol
with patrol leaders and a troop leader
The movement is strong in the httlr
city, and has attracted y good deal o
attention. In the absence OF Y. NJ
c. A. Mr.. Marcum says, the Boy Scout
movement has been especially effectiv,
in bringing the boys together in helpfa
activity.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12

/ 7:3l. at K-nilw0rth Church. kenilworthi
Stephen S Ban, scoutrnastcr.
Troop 4a-Tnursday night. October l5
80. ut Epiphany Chapel, Twelfth anu
J { streets southwest; Z. y. F1lkms'
sCoUtma.t"r.
Troop 4i-Friday night. October IL,
- at home OF ScOutmaster Jones, Be
thcsdu Md: r. f. Jones. scoutmastcr
Troop 47-Tucsday night, October II,
100. 1t parish hall of St. Andrew
Episcopal Church, Fourteenth and Cor
COram streets; !. q. Gunnell, scoutmas-
ter.
Troop ]. Capital I1eights-Friday
might, October II, T:30, at headquarters
Of the troop capital Heights; Z. II.
Hamilton. sCOutmaSter
sIcOGtmasteTS are requested TO send IN
notices Of meetings promptly and as
carly AS possible in the week. Notices
o. special events 20 br features of the
meetings viii also be used.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12

OF SCOUT TROOPS
Session at Ingram Memorial Church in Charge of Troop 16
Campfire Girls and Troop 43 Hold Rally at Epiphany Chapel
Under c. N. Fikns and Mrs. FiIkins

Clad in their full scout uniforms,
Scout Commissioner E. s. Martin and
Field Secretary G. NJ. Leonard, NJ. D.,
were the guests of two troops Of Boy
Scouts last Thursday night the occa-
sior marking the first of several visits
which they will pay to the various
troops Of the city.
They called first at the Ingram Mem
orial Church. where Troop No. is. under
command of Scoutmaster II. b. Well
man, was holding its regular meeting.
and after a short session there, during
which Commissioner Martin made a
brief address, the two officers proceeded
to Epiphany Chapel, Twelfth and 6
streets southeast. where the scouts OF
Troop No. i3, under command of Scout
master G. y. Filkins. and the Camp
Fire Girls. under the direction of Mrs.
Filkins, were holding their annual rally.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Troop SO Plans Hike.

Seoutmaster Vernon Bailey will take
his troop No. 80. on an overnight hike
next Saturday, the last they will have
ior several weeks. Mr.. Bailey will go
to Arizona shortly for the geological
survey, and will bs away the rest of the
fall. Ten or twelve scouts will go and
will camp overnight in the woods west
Of the American University grounds.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
News and Gossip of Interest the Boy Scouts Of the District
ALEXANDRIA BOYS
HAVE GREAT PARTY
Scout Commissioner Martin and
DR.. w. H. Leonard Are
Guests of Honor.

It was big birthday party that Alex
andria had last Friday night. with Scout
Commissioner Martin and DR. W. H
Leonard. field secretary. of Washington,
among the guests of honor. The occa-
aon was the third anniversary Of the
organization of Troop No. Of Alex
andria. and the meeting was staged in
the parish hall of the Presbyterian
Church.
Scout Commissioner Harry w Rudd
presided and stirring music was furn-
ished by the BOY Scout fife and drum
corps of Congress Heights. under the
direction OF Assistant Scout Master
James L. Kidwell. Fully 10 Scouts
were present in uniform and II was the
most impressive gathering in the his
tory Of the Alexandria organization.
Have I45-Scouts.
In his annual report Commissioner
Rudd said that there are now 14S
scouts enrolled in Alexandria, with "a
applications on file that cannot be acted
upon because OF a lax of capable
scoutmasters. He is beginning an &C
tive campaign to stimulate the interest
of churchmen and business men of his
town. so that the movement there may
develop to its rightful proportions.
The report showed an increase of
sixty-five scouts In the lest year. and
if the older people had taken the
proper interest in their boys the mem
bership of last year could have been
trepled
During the year twenty-five baskets
Of provisions were distributed TO as
many destitute families, twcnty Bibles
Furnished IN ic-
five babies were kept supplied with ice
and milk during the summer and In
numerous other ways the boys showed
.hey appreciated the true spirit of the
scout law. ... .E .--
Dwells On Growth. ..
In his address to the Alexandria
troop the commissioner dwelt on the
wonderful growth of the scout organiza-
ton IN this country. and drew q pic
ture of what the example set by these
boys and the precepts followed by them
meant to the next generation. He spoke
or the suffering that Scouts had been
able TO allay, OF the lives their training
had enabled them to save aud cong=at-
ulated the Virginia boys or the way
they had lived up TO the high ideals
CT scoutcraft.
Dr. Leonard was introduced as tte
official story teller" of the B. S a,
and he added a great deal to the en-
tertainment, speaking particularly of
the picture play. Tho Making OF q
Scout" that during the coming year
will do much to advertise scoutcraft
and scout ideals in every State in the
Union. f.. - T. . -
Frederick Reed and Marshall Shields.
two first class scouts Of Troop No. II,
accompanied the Washington officials
to Alexandria and gave a demonsIra-
ton of scout work during the evenins.
being warmly applaudcd for their pro-
ficiency.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12

Fifty scouts in uniform were present
at the rally. and they made an imposing
array as they went through a com
EIicated color drill. or took part in
games and demonstrations of scout
work. 1t was the most successful rally
in the history of the troop, and the
presence of the commissioner and field
secretary spurred them to do their best.
Another thing that served to make the
occasion Il happy one was the presence
of Assistant Scoutmaster Henry C..
Malinka and his bride. who returned
last week from their honeymoon tour.
The new Mrs. .Malinka was introduced
to the scouts and girls, who welcomed
ker enthusiastically. Brief talks were
made by Commissioner Martin on the
new system Of scout registration. and
by DR.. Leonard, who discussed the NOV
ing picture play, The Making of a
Scout" which VIII be shown in Wash
ington next week.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Troop No. AZ Joins
With Brother BODY

As n result of the recent resignation
of Scoutmaster Arnaud ~ Gunnell, of
Troon No. A.. the scouts of that troop
are joining Troop No. -, under COM
mand of Scoutmaster H l.. Taylor.
Under the direction OF Mr.. Taylor.
TroOp 10 has become one OF the most
proficient in the city. and with this ad-
ditlon it will become one OF the largest
outside OF Troop No. l. Mr.. Taylor
returned last week from months va
cation on the New England coast, and
he and his troop are now mapping out
an extensive winter program.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Second Class Tests
To Be Given Saturday

Second class examinations for tender
foot scouts will be given SATURDAY.. No
vemLer l, at RUssiyn. it was announced
yesterday. and large class is expect
ed by Commissioner Martin, VIII wiII
have charge II the work. The tests
VIII be given on the ball iield, just
across the Aqaeduct Bridge from
GeOrSetoNP.
The first class examinations for Sec
ond class scouts wishing 10 be promoted
will be given the following Saturdays =
at a place To be announced later.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Two New Troops
Hold First Meeting

Two new troops in the jurisdiction
Of tue local ..punciI held tI.cir frs
meetings last week. One WAS the Capr-
tai Heights Troop No. !. which met AT
tlI.. home Of SCoutmaster r. II. Hamil-
ton. and the other the Chevy Chase
troop. which met with ScoUtmaster j.
"A. DeIlirCcr.
Tho Capital Hoights troop deiird SUI
perstitCn by cicctinG its thirteenth
memoer on Friday night. DIR. Ross Nc
kenzie has promised to instruct them
in frst aid work.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Seeks Sea Science.

His attention having been called to the
work being done in sea scouting here by
an article on the Boy Scout page Of
The Times. Chairman Arthur y. Carey.
OF the committee on sea scouting Of tina
National Council, last week telesTaphed
TO Commissioner Martin, asking full
report on this work in Washington. MIR.
Carey intends to include this informa-
ton in his report to the national coun-
ell -
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Launch Gets Winter Care.

y thorough overhauling and severa
fresh coats of paint are bing given tn.
launch Boy Scout. the property o
the local council. before it is stowe
away for the winter. The paint Wi
keep II in good condition. and II will n
ready to hit the water again at tn
tlrst call Of the campers next summer.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Boys Entitled to
Pins For Part In
Chicago Relay Run

OF serenty.five Washington Boy
Scouts who: took part in the
Washington. Chicago relay run,
fully a dozen have failed to call
ct scout headquarters on the
ground floor of the District
Building and get the pin to
which every participant in the
long run is entitled.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Prepare for Hike
Saturday Afternoon

Under the leadership OF Assistant
Scoutmastor W. |. Martin. the boys OF
Troop No. and the boys department of
the y. NJ. c. A. are planning To take a
long hike next Saturday afternoon. The
proposed route is up the Potomac banks
and a good-siZed army is expected.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Offers to Teach
Drum and Trumpet
To Any Boy Scout

A generous offer has been made by
James Kidwell, assistant scout
master Of Troop No. "a, in Con-
gress Heights, to teach drum
ming and trumpeHng this wiz.
ter to any Boy Scout who wishes
to take. lessons. Mr.. Kidwell
lives at $50 Alabama avenue
southeast
The Washington times., 1913-10-12

To the Scout Editor:
Although our troop. No. 81, is one of
the new ones. We are proud to he among
the first to register under the new sys-
tenn which went into effect this month.
only fourteen Of us have registered 50
far. but We will increase this number
before long, as the troop is doing finely
under the management Of Scoutmastcr
+. L. MaschIneyer Those of us who
have been enrolled so far are Ralph
W Lee, il, Thomas SOmerviIle, i'red-
eriCk = Lee. Robert y. Young. Edward
s. Pardoc. A w. Hines. jr.. Alfred Bur
dine. Hummcl Fishburn. Roger Gates.
Vernon Roberts. Donald Gates Ammad
Donnell. Nelson p. Marshall, and Her
bert Pierce.
SCOTT SCRIBE. Troop No 81.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12

To the Scout Editor:
At the regular meeting of Troop No. a,
OF Bethesda. this week we arranged for
Il hike next Sunday afternoon. in which
every member OF the troop will take part
nder the leadership of our scoutma ster
AIr. f. L. Jones. We have only one first
CGss scout in our troop now, but most
of our II second class scouts are prepar-
I.S to take an examination for PROMO
ton, and our "tcnderfoot class is also
ready to be examined for promotion.
There are about ten boys here who Ak
The Washington times., 1913-10-12

To the Scout Editor:
Troop 49, Boy Scouts, and the "1ngle-
side Campfire Girls. Mrs. c. n. Fill
kins. guardian. held a rally at their
headquarters, the Epiphany Chapel
House. go Twelfth street southwest.
on Thursday evening. About tifty
Scouts and thirty Campfire Girls were
present.
Scout Commissioner Martin as our
guest spoke briefly on the new MEM
berskip pan, and Doctor Leonard talk
cd about the coming moving picture ex-
hibition.
The scouts welcomed Sergeant Major
II. c. MaIinka and Mrs. Malinka. Mr.
Malinka is an assistant Scout master
OF Troop 3D. being director OF athletics
and military dril, and has been abb
sent for some months on his vacation.
The troop put on several short eNni-
bit.Ons of scout work which were much
enjoyed by the visitors Al the close
OF the program all present visited the
gymnasium and drill hall.
SCOUT SCRIBE,
Troop l}.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12

To the Scout Editor:
The boys of Troop No. SO met Friday
night for the first time at their new
meeting place. the United Presbyterian
Church. New Hampshire and Georgia
avenue s. The meeting was called TO or
der by Scoutnaster Carr, who stated
that his report of entrance fees will be
sent to headquarters tho first OF this
week, and any boy who has not paid
viii be temporarily suspended. A new
constitution was read and accented
New officers were elected as follows:
Robert Seckinger. secretary; Clifford
Mooers, assistant secretary; Robert Ems
sim, treasurer. Tickets for "The Max
ing of Il. Scout" were distributed for the
boys 20 sell. and Troop No. % is going
to try hard for that moving picture
machine.
Several boys Of the neighborhood
caused considerable annoyance 10 the
scouts during the first part OF the meet
ing, but departed when they learned that
three of the scouts had been sent for
u policeman
ROBERT ENssLlN. Troop Scribe.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
To the Scout Editor:

To the Scout Editor:
Because we believe that the Boy
Scouts of America ought TO be self
supporting. twelve boys OF our troop,
No. Il. nav" registered, and Scoutmas-
ter William |. Simpson has sent our
names In tn the commissioner. We are
going to have some more names to
send i'll soon, but We think this is very
good for starter. Walter Allison,
Frank Armstrong. Perry Colman. Ran
dali Elliatt, Lawrence Gardner, Dave.
Goodman. Charles Hart. LeRoy Harris.
Fred c. Reed, II. p. Ruppt. Edward
Rohm, and Walter Scriberer are tho
members Of our troop whose names have
been sent In.
SCOUT SCRIBE, Troop No. II.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
To the Scout Editor:

To the Scout Editor:
Sixteen members Of Troop No. IS have
registered under the new regulate
which shows that We want to do our
part in making the new plan a success.
All OF this number have paid up for a
year and we are anxious to get our
new membership cards. The scouts now
enrolled are Raymond l.. Scaggs. Nor
man S. Blankenship, Norman Murphy,
Reginald b. Lyon, Harry stone. Ruy
Selby, William H. Robry, Russell w
SheZer. Vernon Baxter. Louis K. Tier
ney, Frederick W. Appel, Morris Per
kins. Walter Earnshaw. W. Howard
JJrdon. Norval Allen and William L.
Osborne.
SCOUT SCRIBE.
TrOOD No l8
The Washington times., 1913-10-12

To the SCo-t Editor:
Last Sunday the Young Boys Pleas
ure Club, escorted by julius LaZcrOw
and myself two OF its members who are
Boy Scouts. left Washington for Il
hike in Virginia. The party left the
AqueduCt bridge at Ii a. m. with haver-
sacks filled. and nlcd through Rosslyn
and Chcrrydaie into a grove OF fine
chestnut trees Here Il halt WAS called,
and though On.y a lew nuts We're lcund
it was lots Of run Euntlng th"m.
On through the hills and woods. past
scattered houses we Vert lHtil ''hain
bridge WIS reached. Here TWO boys
went scouting to find L p.a"" 10 camp,
and sOCu reported q fine C!s aiing Il saort
way up The :oad. r'irrNOOd was soon
gathered, and in Il short time We had 4
fire going, and the steaks We had
brought were bro!lcd over a fine bed Of
Goals
After lunch some OF us rested and
others climbed o"er the big rocks until
8 O'clock, when we crossed Chain bridge
and boarded a car for home. Those
who went on the hike. but who we're
not Boy Scouts. were benjamin Oscar,
Nathan Oscar. Louis oscar. and Louis
Silverberg. Miss t,lirlick and Charles
AItscuIc accompanied the hikers. .-
MANUEL MILLER. Troop No. q.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
BOY SCOUT LETTERS

pect to join US within the next few
weeks.
We are getting a lot of wireless tele-
graph practice this fall, for though we
have no outfit of our own, there Is a
Il an here who allows us to practice with
his station and gives instruction in the
use of the instruments. In addition we
are doing lot OF signal work. and ex-
pect to put our ability to a test on our
next hike.
SCOUT SCRIBE, Troop No. a.
To the Scout Editor:
Troop No. 90 was visited last Friday
night by the Scoutmaster and several
boys Of Troop No. q, OF 1ahurna PARK.
and we had an instructive meeting. The
next day we Joined them Oh a hike to
Arlington, which everyone enjoyed. We
have started enrolling our troop under
the new plan. and sent ip eleven names
this week. The boys registered to date
are 4. r. Whittlugton, 5. II. Coates, \.
W. Alleman, G. :. Thurtcll. G. A Swain,
III. W. Fellows. II. =. Walker, II. w
Butler. y. l.. Elakeslee. O. s. NYilkin-
son. and b. L. Hackenberser.
SCOUT SCRIBE. TROOP NO. 81.