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The Washington times., 1913-09-14

Troop 43-Tuesday night, september
1S. 1880. at Epiphany Chapel. Twelfth
and streets southwest. F. N. FIJI
kins. scoutmaster.
Trccp friday night. September
10, 1880, at home Of Scoutmaster
Jones. Bethesda. E. E. Jones. scout
master.
Troop As-F'riday night. September
19, 1880. at 1742 Church street north
west H. L Taylor, scoutmaster.
Troop 33-Regular meeting Friday
night. September 10, at home Of Scout
Loney. Rock Creek Church road. at
o'clock. N. A. Carr. Scoutmaster-
Troop f7-Tuesday night, September l6
7:S0. at parish hall of st. Andrews Epis-
copal Church. Fourteenth and Corcoran
streets. A. G. Gunnell, scoutmaster.
Troop 22-Friday night, September %.
! o'clock. at Eighth and streets north
east. All-day hike Saturday. Septem-
ber q. c. Hackett, scoutmaster.
Troop 17-Friday night. O'Clock. al
Western Presbyterian Church on II
street northwest: w. l. Simpson. scont-
master.
Troop !. Congress Heights-Fri5ay
night. 7:co, at headquarters of troop,
Congress Heights: Z. Fl. Hamilton,
scoutmaster.
Scoutmasters are requested to send in
notices of meetings promptly and as
carly in the week as possible. Notice
of special events to be features at the
meetings will also be used.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
News of Troop q.

Members Of Troop q took their Gus
tonary Saturday afternoon hike
through the country IN company with
9coutmaster Harries. The boys met
Mr.. Harris at Chain Bridge and tramp
ed through the country for . long dis
tance studying the woods. birds. and
rocks. An went back to Takoma Park
feeling refreshed after the outing
. Today the boys Of the troop are visit
ing the Naval Battalion and should re-
port q good lot Of exercise in the va
rious phases Of sea scouting under the
instruction Of Commander Dempf and
his officers. The visit vas seheduled
for O'Clock
Practically ths entire troop visited
the Naval Battalion last Monday night
and took the first Lesson in sea scout-
ing. There were present members OF
the Boy Scout organization from Troops
Members Of the troop met tho boys
Of Troop . last Sunday and hikeo
out with them to Takoma Park camp
At the meeting last night number
of the boys showed what they knew ok
scoutcraft in the examinations given in
the various branches Every member
Of the troop in the city was present az
the meeting.
Commander Dempf at the meeting m
the Naval Battalion last Monday night
and Il ID expected there viii be,a COM
plete complement OF boys az the meet
ing tomorrow night
SCOUT SCRIBE, Troop Il
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
Two Troops Guests Of
Naval Battalion TODAY

Boys of Troops 2l and % TODAY are
enjoying the hospitality of the Naval
battalion. Two patrols from the Ia
kona troops and two from Troop 25
are under the special supervision of
Commander Dempf, of the battalion,
learning rowing and boatcraft This is
In accordance with an invitation issued
last week to the boys who came Mon
day night TO the regular meeting.
1t was planned to have some of the
boys take the places Of regular members
of the Naval Battalion crew In the
small boats and learn how to handle
oars Signals will be run up on the
Sylvia. the flagship. and answered from
the boats, different formation will be
given by the boats crews and the boys
will be shown how to give way ALL"
stern all how to ship a crew, and
how to land.
Commander Dempf invited the boys to
come this afternoon SO that the exer-
cises could be held in daylight. and be
more easily carried out than In the
evening at the regular meeting.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
Camping and Hiking Hints.

The much-abused tin can is being
utilized by Boy Scout campers Of the
Washington organization, who bring in
enthusiastic stories Of what they have
accomplished in the way of using these
articles during their summer camps and
what they propose to do during the fall.
Cooking utensils are as scarce as
hens teeth in many localities one of
the boys relates, land We have accord
ingly made use of the tomato can. They
have done duty for tea kettle, teapot,
and coffee pot. One inside lard buck
ct made a capital double boiler for
cooking mush.
''It is a we'll known fact that a sold
cred can will not melt apart II kept
filled with water. but we even made a
frying pan by melting of the top and
the cylinder to fat sheet and bend
ing up the edges about an inch. The
corners had to be folded up to prevent
the contents running out. Wires passed
under this made a capital holder.
I'VE are anxious to see what mem-
bers of some other troop can do in this
lire. MEMBER OF TROOP 40"
Here Is a suggestion tried by some
of our troop during our outings last
summer, in the way Of a refrigerator.
There Is always a good deal Of difficulty
in keeping things cool, as well as in
keeping them from animals. Your camp
will usually be located near stream
or a lake. 1t Is not a difficult matter
to build up a small island of stones near
the shore and cover this with earth
enough to make 1t safe to keep al
most anything on. You can arrange a
path Of stepping stones, or even wade
out to the island. A large rock will
serve the same purpose If a thickness Of
damp earth is placed upon it to absorb
the heat.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
THIRTY BOY SCOUTS
At NAVAL Arsenal
Invited as Guests Of comman-
der psmuf and odicers, and
Get Signaling instruction.

Nearly thirty Boy Scouts. members Of
troops q, =. and 10. were present at
the arsenal of the Naval Battalion last
week A. guests Of Commander Dempf
and his officers. The boys arrived early
In the evening and spent mors than two
hours Isoking about the place. Different
detachments were taken I'm charge by
Quartermastef Miller and shown over
the new boat recently received by the
battalion
Forward. an. between decks. the
bridge. the steering wheel signal hags,
ofncersf quarters and the like all proved
OF interest to the boys After nearly
an hour spent In thi1 way the party
went to the big dril1 han and all were
given instruction In naval signaling.
Not only were the mefhodD Of sdgnaling
By nags explained, but Signaling by
eemaphore and whistles were all care
fully Illustrated BY the men Of the
battalion.
The evening closed with about half an
hours dri11 IN single st1cx WORK BY the
boys. Two Of the officers also gave an
exhibition of this sort Of w0rk-
Commander Dempf explained that
much OF the work d preliminary, and
Introductory to further work 70 be given
the boys later. The inotrucft0u viii be
giyen members Of Troops q, = ana 10,
but memberD Of any troops IN the city
who may wish the exercise. are invited
to meet at the battalion hall on Monday
night under their scoutmasterA
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
Scouts Must Pay Dues
OF Quarter Dollar a Year

All Boy Scouts who join the or
ganization after October 1 will be
required to pay dues, amounting to
2s cents a year. This is the most re-
cent announcement made from ma.
tional headquarters. and is in line
with the attempt to make the organ
ization stronger in its discipline.
The amount, it is puointed out, Is so
small that any boy who really wishes
to become a scout should have no
difficulty in earning 1t, and IL gives
the boys the stronger sense of be-
longing to something.
OF the amount, 10 cents is to he
sent to national headquarters and the
remainder given to local head
quarters. Scoutmasters will not be
required to pay dues. They will re-
ceive. in accordance with the new
arrangement, copy of Scouting
every two weeks. and a copy of
Boys Life" the official monthly
magazine Of the organization.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
A Boy Scouts Sleeping Outfit
By GEO. N. MANLEY Assistons Scout Master, Troop

All the materials necessary for max
ing q most excellent scouts Ted are, a
piece of canvas. or unbleacned muslin. a
blanket, or any other piece Of goods,
and seventy five feet Of strong sash cord,
or equally strong rope. No sewing Is re-
quired and the outfit can be erected IN
a few minutes. The equipment ID. light.
and can be carried anywhere by anyone.
Select two trees, and tie the end Of the
rope on one Of these: then run :he rope
around the o'her three times. draw 1t
taut and run the end back to the first
support, and fasten it securely. Thus
two parallel cords at any desired height
win be formed between the two supports.
Spread the cloth out on the ground
under the two ropes SO that the side OF
the material to form the inner part Of
the hammock Is uppermost. Lift one side
Of the goods and place the edge over
one Of the cords far enough to overlap
about one-third of the entire length OF
the material. Now lift the opposite side
The Washington times., 1913-09-14

Troop 10-Friday night. September
10, $3.50 to 1880, at Ninth Street Chris
tian Church. 7. r. Pirtle, scoutmaster.
Troop 1S-Tuesday night. September
l6, at Ingram Memorial Church, Tenth
street and Massachusetts, avenue
northeast, 7:30. l. w. Partin, scout
master.
Troop 21-Friday night. September
10. at 1880. in the summer camp Of
troop near Takoma Spring. Takoma
Park. F. L. Harries, scoutmaster.
Troop 24-Tuesday night. Septem-
ber is, o'clock, at Congress Heights,
for drum lessons: Wednesday night.
1880. regular meeting: Thursday
night, o'clock, bugle and fife les
sors: Friday night. September 19, Z
o'clock. band drill. The Rev. Merritt
Earl scoutmaster.
Troop 25-Friday night. September
10. at 1850. at 1742 Church street
northwest.
Troop 33-F-iday night. September
10. at O'Clock. at Libby Park. Upshur
and Third streets. Assistant Scout
master Bowman in charge in absence
of Scoutmaster Y. A Carr.
Troop 40-Friday night, September
10, at 1'20, at Kenilw worth Church,
Keniiworth. Stephen S. Ball, scout
master.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
Troop 43 May Visit
Antietam Battlefield

Members of Troop 4S may take a trip
to the battlefield of Antietam this fall.
according to plans discussed at the re-
cent meeting 1t is proposed to make
tn. trip by canoe toslIarpers Ferry by
way of the canal along the river, and
then hike across country to Sharps-
burg. and reach Antietam from there.
The entire trip will cover about 15i
miles.
The plan is the outcome of an idea
conceived by Scoutmaster G. n. Filkins
during his summer VACATION, when he
made a trip to the famous battlefield
by way of a canoe along the canal to
Harpers Ferry, and thence overland to
SharpsburG. Complete arrangements have
not yet been made, but 1t is expected 4
party of at least dozen, and possibly
more will make the trip.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
Boys Guests Today
Of Naval Battalion

About twenty-five boys. members Of
Troops % and q. are today guests Of
the Washington Naval Battalion on the
river. The boys have manned the boats
of the battalion ship. and many of
them are handling oars with the ease
of veterans.
The boys are rot permitted to go out
by themselves. but are given places op
seats with the regular crew, are shown
how 20 feather their oars, to pull evenly
and In stroke with the other members
OF the crews. and given some idea Of
boat formation according to naval dis
Cipline.
Commander Dempf explains that he Is
merely teaching the boys Seamanship
and no suggestion of militarism is per-
mitted. Among the boys vino are prom
inent In the practice today Is Howard
Derrick, member of Troop q. who re-
Gently passed his test for a merit badge
ir seamanship, and also Is holder OF the
CHIMP medal Cor highest honora at
Camp Archibald Butt.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14

and turn its edge over in q like manneT
and both edges will overlap In the center.
This Is also an excellent way for con-
structing a stretcher quickly.
The weight Of the body on the edges
causes friction enough to prevent the
cloth from slipping.
Two sticks Of wood are now placed
between the parallel ropes at the ends
Of the cloth, to hold them apart a. In
a hammock Place a pillow at one end
and enter, being careful not to disturb
the overlapping edges Of the cloth.
After hanging the hammock BEE
stretch another rope between the sup
ports, about two feet above the parallel
lines. A sheet OF canvas or waterproof
material il thrown over this rope, and
the hanging edges are weighted or staked
to the ground, lines Of cord flrst being
attached to the corners.
I tried this bed out In an overnight
hike" recently near Great Falls, and
spent very comfortable night In Il. It
Is far superior to sleeping on the hard
ground. and its lightness and ease Of
transportation Is much In its favor.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
News of Troop 33.

About a dozen boys with Assistant
S.outmaster Bowman were present at
g corn roast and council fire last week.
= boys arranged a blazing fire and
=. about II telling stories and discussing
.fltters relating TO the conduct of the
{, Uop.
PREVIOUS TO the camp fire, a meeting
y as held at which the subject of merits
aui dement's for Boy Scout work were
q scussed, and il was decided to give
{, n demerits for any infraction of the
s out law by members of the troop.
This same matter was taken up at the
9 ecutiye meeting Tuesday night. At
Soy Scout Congress, TO be held in thu
{. IL meeting suggestions were made for
), II future, for the erection Of a Boy
= Jut Hail of fame and for the presen-
8 hon of honor ribbons.
couts Howard Criswell and William
I nch have just returned from their va
q Ions.
coutmaster n. A. Carr, who has been
:iting his old home during vacation, Is
ected back this week, and will prob
be At the next meeting.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
OFFICIALS TAKE UP
PLANS FOR SCOUTS
Moving Picture Drama, Field
Day, and Purchase of Camp
Site Are Discussed.

f7ans for the coming presentation of
the big moving picture drama, THE
Making of Boy Scout" for holding a
field day, possibly in connection with
the moving picture drama. for pur-
chasing the site of Camp Archibald
Butt for use as a permanent camp, and
a number of important changes in the
regulation of the Boy Scout council
here, are now under consideration by
Scout Commissioner Martin and other
scout officials.
These matters were discussed at some
leagth at the meeting of scoutmastcrs
Thursday night, when twenty-four were
present Final decision as to the pur-
chase of the camp site was not reached,
and this matter is held up pending the
complete arrangement of some details
n the matter. The prospect of having
he moving picture drama here was
zone into in considerable detail, and
.Inal decision was reserved pending fur
her investigation of the question of
place to have it presented
Indications are that the coming year
will be more prosperous than ever be-
ore, according to reports of scoutmas-
lers. The season has opened auspicious-
~. it was declared at the meeting, and
Is Is expected that matters connected
NTH the Boy Scout movement will
'ccupy good deal of attention. The
membership promises TO be larger, and
here appears to be greater interest,
lot only among the boys but among
parents and the public generally.
Following is the list of those present:
scout Commissioner Z. s. Martin,
5coutmasters II. L. Taylor, Troop 4s;
:. L. Harries, Troop p; /. w. Partin,
Troop Is; W. 1. Simpson, Troop IL;
E E. Jones, Troop "A; H. 1. BowIes,
troop 3; H. G. Lugenbeel. Troop Sc;
:. n. Filkins, Troop IS; w. B. Mar
;hall. Anacostia; Henry W. hoffman,
Troop 43; T. r. Pirtle, Troop 10; i. G.
+'r1est. Troop 8; n. E. Stevens, Troop
.; Mr.. Kidwell, assistant, Troop "a;
Mr.. Diedrich, assistant, Troop "a: Mr..
McKenna, patrol leader of Blazing Ar
ow bicycle patrol, Troop "a; George NJ.
danley, Troop %; S. S. Hall, Troop 40;
=. L. Maschmeyer. Troop 81; Mr..
iiackett, Troop p: E. N Hamilton.
Troop !, Congress Heights; ]. v. HYDE,
assistant to Mr.. Martin, and DIR. w.
1. Leonard, medical director for the
:.couts.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
BOYS of Number 36
Back From Great FaIIs

Members of Troop 36 under Scoutmas-
ter Lugenbeel are back home again af-
ter several weeks outing at Great Falls.
The boys have good many stories to
tell of their experiences and especially
Of the visit of Vice President Marshal
with party to the camp meeting while
the boys were in camp.
The Vice President was accompa MED
by Mrs Marshall and Senator and Mrs.
Swanson of Virginia. They came up on
the Maryland shore in an automobile
and rowed across the river above the
dam in q small boat. AS there is road
only a part of the way from the river
to the camp meeting grounds the party
had to walk.
The boys kept the crowd back and es-
corted the party to their places and
again took them back to the river.
All the boys are well and declare they
have had the time Of their life. The re-
turn journey from Great Falls to Ber-
wyn occupied two days and two nights.
The boys hiked all the way and pulled
their wagons loaded with tents and
thsr camp equipment.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
Boy Scouts Show
Craft at Beach

Seventeen Boy Scouts, mostly MEM
ers Of Troop No. 1, of the Y. NJ c. A.,
ave demonstration of scoutcraft at
-hesapeake Beach at the recent meeting
here of the Patriotic Order, Sons of
: merica. Scoutmasters Shaw, Sidney
eech, and George NJ. Manly had charge
the boys. The demonstration took
ace in front of the Casino, overlook
g the bay.
The entertainment provided by the boys
Scupied nearly an hour. 1t was opened
an exhibition of bugling by Frank
atson.- Demonstration of the manner
which a tent should be pitched was
ven by Freeman Truleben and Paul
obins; demonstration of first aid. arm
.ndage, by Frank Watson. and rib
ndage, by James Baldwin: signaling
7 John Goetz, Paul Demonet, Melvin
-eyers and Carl Ashley.
IN the signaling test Kenneth Nc
-.Lughlin was supposed to have been in
4 red and two of the boys signaled their
pmrades who received the message and
I'd stretcher brought. The stretcher
rs made by Freeman Truleben and
ced Reed. The continental method of
mailing was used.
EreQ Heed then gave demonstration
! Tire making without matches, Paul
emonet cooked some meat and John
)etz cooked an egg. Assistant Scout
.aster George NJ Manley, of Troop 43,
zen gave a short talk on Boy Scout
+. aft. He called attention especially to
splendid training the boys received
4 athletics, woodcraft, and in patrio-
IN.
Following the Boy Scout demonstra-
N an exhibition was given by a de-
of Camp Fire Girls. under the di-
ction of Miss Ieona Drake. This de-
~.Instration included Indian dances,
.ndle lighting. comic recitations. In
IN club swinging, flag salute, and pa
.otic songs. A baseball game between
e girls and some of the Boy Scouts
bsed this part of the entertainment
Most of the boys went to the beach
ON the city but several from a troop
sitting there took part in some of the
.ercises.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
News From Troop %

The boys OF Troop % voted unani-
mously to adopt the new system Of
dues. which will go into effect October
1. and includes the payment Of 25 cents
for each of the scouts as yearly dues.
Walter Jex. who has been prominent in
Camp Archibald Butt. was elected tenn
porary assistant scoutmaster and also
treasurer Of the troop. Raymond Kop-
pier, 642 Fifth street northeast, was
elected scribe by n slight margin over
Colburn and only five votes over Powell.
The troop has opened the new year
auspiciously. and Is arranging a num-
Der of interesting things for the coming
season.
An all-day hike has been arranged
for September q, but complete details
OF the affair have not been decided upon.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
Scouts Of Troop rs
Guests Of Troop Fl

Several members of Troop y. at the
summer camp of the Takoma boys, near
Takoma Springs, recently. The boys of
Troop % walked from near Eleventh
street and Rock Creek Church road to
Takoma Park. They were escorted by n
number of members of Troop u, some
of whom formed bicycle patrol. Scout
master Harries was a member of the
escort party.
On arriving at Takoma Park the boys
were treated to refreshments, and spen.
some time visiting and roaming through
the cool woods. The hike was about
four miles.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
,couts See Exhibition
Of Seine HauIinu

How to catch menhaden is no longer
hidden secret to the boys of the local
3anizatlon, who spent the last week
summer camp. Practically the entire
rty at camp spent a day on one II
fishing schooners on the bay, cruis-
about and watching the operation
I taking in the big scoop nets. The
w of the vessel gave several exhi-
ions for the boys of hauling the seine.
ahe net rs run out and gradually
= lled about the fish. Big scoops.
rated by block and tackle, with a
am winch are then used to lift the
n aboard. The fish are used to make
1 and phosphate
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
Eighteen Scouts to Take
Trip to Panama Canal

Eighteen boys sgnl6ed their intention
Panama the auspices Of the Boy Scouts December OF
these oue.hal members Of Washington
that all
the notify headquarters ut in order provided
with accommodations The steamboat companies likely 10
the time the trip to be made and this requires
bookings made far IN adyanee
September making applications
trip few applications be received after that day.
six applications be received according
scout officials here.
expense win be about >2s for the entire trip
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
Capitol Heights Boys
TO Have Demonstration

Boys OF Troop No. !. Capitol Heights.
Nd. are planning . big demonstration
soon At their Headquarters to create in
terest In the Boy Scout movement IN
thaf LEGALITY. Commissioner T. 8. Maj
tin and 4 number Of scoutmasters from
the District -are expected to be preesnt.
Scoutmastef E. II. Hamilton and MS
fourteen boys have been organized only
. short time. but already have maze
n rood showing In scout work Perma-
nel1t headquarters has been established
ard weekly drills are features OF the
scout work. Short hikes have been
taken, and several longer onesoare con-
tcmplated. Arrangements are now peins
made for q general nag raiieng on the
receipt Of a new stand OF colors, wnicn
is to be purchased by the boys
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
Members Of Troop is
Lose Scoutmaster

Members of Troop 16 are expressing
sorrow over the loss of Scoutmaster
I. w. Partin. who will leave the city
to make his home in Atlanta. He has
been in bad health for some time and
the climate aggravates his complaint,
he says. He proposes to seek the high
er altitude in location farther away
from the salt water A demonstration
in honor of the departing scoutmaster
is being prepared for the day he leaves.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
Troop "a Reports
Good Time at Beach

Members OF Troop u, who have been
visiting at North Beach, just above
Beach, for some time. re-
port an excellent time. One of the
features of the outing has been the
hikes" taken by the boys to different
places in the neighborhood. One of
these took the boys over the old camp
ground of Camp Archibald Butt.
The Washington times., 1913-09-14
Troop No. Is Names
Two New Officers

William Giddings was elected treas
urer Of Troop Is. and Knute Nilsson,
secretary Of the troop at the recent meet
ing. held last Friday night The offl-
cial bugler will probably be K4ute Mis-
son. and color bearer will be Appointed
as soon as new set Of colors II OBJ
tained