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The Washington times., 1913-08-31
boy SCOUT sH|KERS"
REAcHGETTYSDURG
Members Of Troop II Are Rest.
ing in Camp, After Arrival al
Battlefield Yesterday.

Members Of Washington Boy Scori
Troop "a today are resting AZ Gettys'
burg, after their long hike from ths
Capital The boys reached the historic
battlefield yesterday at about I'D sew
eral hours ahead OF schedule. CAM
was pitched on the high ground over
looking the battlefield. and this morn.
ing the boys set out 10 explore the 10.
cality.
At every place along the route thu
scouts were entertained. The party lefi
washington q week ago yesterday, ane
stayed at Kensington the nrst night
washington Grove was the campins
place Monday night, Sunday oeinl
COMING acquainted with Life IN the oper
and the new manner OF living.
On Tuesday night the party stayed q
Clarksburg, wednesday night at Fred
erick, and Thursday night tn the opef
outside Of Frederick. reaching Thur
mont at noon, little behind scneduse
boys made Emituburg Friday. In 40
cordance with previous plans The5
were entertained BY the young peoph
of the Christian Endeavor Society o.
the Lutheran Church. and were serves
with pies Ice cream. cake, sandwicnes
etSs, ana AL sOrts VI Stncf. ssS>- - - :.
The boys did justice 70 all OF thss'
things" Is the naive statement IN IN
press report from the troop
At Gettysburg the boys are being en-
tertained by the people OF the Lutheran
church.
The party . attractins q great dss .,
the Y. NJ. c. A. officials opened tn
swimming pool and shower baths TO
the boys, and all had . fne plunge
Scout Commissioners Ziegier gave a.
address OF weicome. and Scoufmaste
Clark's troop furnished the guides aoog
the city. High compliments were pat
the boys by the Rev. Mr.. Rupp. OF tn
Lutheran Church Of Fredeffck.
The hike to Thurmont stxtsn miles
was the test Of the "trip thus TAR. oe
ing made In the hot sun and unde
conditions not Of the best The ooE
arrived in Thurmont in good condi
AT Al this place Capt charIes>c. Cur
rens, a veteran Of the civil war loanes
the troop the flag stan used BY hin
land Volunteer Cavalry. This was -
up In front OF the camp BY the boys
and the colors were run up on i. NAM
of the old veteran were asconisned .
the sight Of the sturdy youngsteu
passing over the roads which had beel
followed In other days by soldiers o
the North and the South
The Rev. Paul Beard. pastor OF tn
Lutheran Church In Thurmont. n plan
ming to organize Boy Scout rroof
and was very enthusiastic over tn
boys Of the hiking party, 49,. -.
Of the historic past more than wheI
they assisted at the big reunion las
July" Mr.. Kline says .-On that occa
sion they were accompanied by a Iare
number Of their elders Now they ar
They display . good deal OF detailes
knowledge OF the battle and the event
leading up 10 II. The trip In one Of tn
finest lessons I ever had the pleasur
of providing"
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
SUMMERcAMP Of
BOY SCOUTScl0SED
Thirty-four Boys Leave the
Scene Of Successful and
Pleasant Outing.

Camp. Archibald Butt, summer camp
for Washington Boy Scouts. closed
Friday. Early in the morning the
thirty-four boys with their baggage,
and a party of Scout officials, boarded
the little schooner T. w. Bennett for
the closing act Of the summer season,
sea scouting" This party sailed
away over the bay. and spent the
night on Herring Bay. Ia
The last week at t5camp was ffiied with
events, and isreported one Of the most
pleasant passed by the Scouts there.
Not the least enjoyable for many Of
the Scouts was the donation Of merit
badges to a large number Of boys, the
awarding of the camp medal to Howard
Derrick and general compliments all
around on the good behavior Of all boys
remaining over
Monday and Tuesday were spent
practicing surveying under the direc-
tion of two skilled army engineers sent
to camp for the purpose. The boys
Instruments and how to read maps. and
learned of the different kinds OF sur
veying. typographical, marine, leyeling,
and the like.
Wednesday was the day for inal ex.
aminations, when all boys taking sec
ond or first class examinations and
merit badge tests were given last trials
In subjects they had been working on
Thursday, the last day In camp. was
called athletic day. Practically the en-
tire time was passed In games., run
ming. jumping. and the like. as nt-
ting end Of the season
An were up with the sun Friday
morning, and as retreat" sounded the
colors were lowered for the last time
and the scenes Of the summer became
memories. -
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
Leader Is Receiving
Many Applications for
Places In Scout Band.

Plans for the. formation OIL a Boy
Scout Band are now well 'devel-
oped, and applications for places
in the organization are coming in
rapidly at scout headquarters
here. : It Is hoped to have an or
ganization of about forty members
and possibly a drum and a bugle
corps.
A competent instructor has already
been selected, and others to serve
as assistants, have volunteered.
Rehearsals win commence soon, and
it is hoped to have the organiza-
tion in fine condition by next
spring. - IT,,
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
KeniIworth to Have
New Boy Scout Troop

What probably will be known as
Troop "a, Boy. Scouts Of America, will
be organized this week in the locality
near Kenilworth by Scoutmaster Ste
phen S. Bah, Of Troop 10 Organisation
Mace 10 be announced, the regular
meeting of Troop 40 being set for
THURSDAY to permit Scoutmaster Ball TO
attend that Of the new troop. The
troop will have nearly complete com
plemsnt. 1t is said ana promises 10 De
a fina troop when organized.
Scoutmaster Ball win handle both
troops for a while until a competent
scoutmaster is found for the new or
ganization.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
Fourth Bicycle Troop
Is Being Organized

Bicycle Troop No. for the Washing
ton Boy Scout jurisdiction is now being
organized. by Troop Il. Of Takoma Park.
special plan is to be carried out In
this organization. 1t is proposed to
have as many boys as can obtain bi-
cycles join the bicycle squad. and possi-
bly, have an entire troop Of bicyclists-
A special patrol, called the light
ming patrol" composed OF only the
hest riders, will then be organized, with
admission to this patrol based on ability
not only as a scout. but as bicycle
rider. This does not mean ability to do
tricks or to "scorch," Scoutmaster Har-
ries says.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
,ssp of Interest to the Boy the District and Vicinity
Boy Scout "Hikers"
At Gettysburg Are
Having Great Time.


Gettysburg-on historic battle6eid
Camp there tonight. An are vel
Fifteen boys, including the two
little mascots of First Class seont
Cullen, besides scoutmaster Gra-
ham, press correspondent mysslf
and commissary Qrartsmaster
/, Smith. aBones" delighted With
outlook, and shows satisfaction at
having reached a plaes. where he
may sleep late. Shall View, sights
Of the battlefield until next We'd
: nesday. Are due to sleep in noun
tains night Of September 8. q
; HERBERT W. KLINE, .
- 80 In Charge Of Party
The Washington times., 1913-08-31

Organization of the mounted troop of
Boy Scouts is going forward rapidly.
according to reports from headquarters
here today. Already there are about q
dozen applications from boys who have
horses or can obtain them. The first
call was sent out for all boys who
could ride In order to have the troop
as large as possible. It is now sug-
gested that it will be better to have
the troop smaller and include only
those boys who have horses Of their
own or can have the use of horses, so
as to assure the boys the same mounts
every time they make an appearance.
Scoutmaster Harries, formerly asso-
ciated with the National Guard here, Is
greatly interested In the project, and
promises to furnish several good riders
from his oTn troop, No. q, with
mounts.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
Members of Troop 49
Hear BugIe Exhibition

Demonstrations Of scout activities.
with a good, hard drilling in parade
work and an exhibition of bugling.
constituted the features Of the meeting
OF members OF Troop - at 1872 Church
stEeet last Friday night There were
present two complete patrols OF boys
from Troop 49, five boys from Troop Is,
and number OF boys from other troops
of the local jurisdiction. Addresses by
the scoutmasters on various phases of
scout work, and a description Of what
10 do, when lost In the woods, proved
pleasant features.
Eccut Frank Watson, of Troop Is,
gave a fine exhibition of bugling with
all the calls of the day, from reveille
10 taps. Hhere were a -Ifuhioer Va Wis
itors present. 49,.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
Howard Derrick Gets
Medal for Service

Howard Derrick. OF Troop p. was
awarded the camp medal for being tho
most popular and faithful scout In
Camp Archibald Butt during the sum-
mer. The medal was presented by Boy
Scout officials here. and is regarded as
a high honor for the boy receiving it.
Derrick has been unusually faithful IN
all his duties while at camp, and bring
back practically a perfect record.
On account of his study IN seaman
ship he was enabled to assist greatly
in handling the motorboat Boy Scout
during the last weeks at camp. and
aims TO become a thorough seaman. He
Is sixteen years old. and has taken a
number Of merit badges.
Award of the medal was made by
Scout Commissioner Martin at camp
Up for the season. A vote Of all the
boys at camp showed unanimously In
favor OF Derrick.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
Passes Cooking Test
With "Twist-on-a-Stick'

Thomas fSewkiTk. who recently passed
the cooking test for a first-class scout
certificate, presented a well-cooked
"twist-on-a-stick," made over the camp
fire IN true scout style. Newkirk mixed
the dough. rolled II with bottle. plac-
ing the dough on Il smooth rock, and
finally baked II by twisting IL on a
stick, previously whitfield smooth.
The bread is cooked to a fine brown
and looks very appetizing. Scout Com
missioner Martin has placed II on exhi-
bition at headquarters as an example
for other -scouts- -r~-..
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
Sea Scouting VIII Be
Feature Of Outings, .,
;, Commissioner Says.

Colonial Beach-Sehooner r. W.
Bennett arrived here safely with
all on board doing well. There
are thirty-four scouts, six scout
masters and assistants, and four
members of the crew. All are
happy, and declare the trip has
not been half long enough. The
boys manned the shrouds as we
came to anchor off the beach. The
trip from Herring bay here has
been delightful and profitable. Sea
scouting viii probably be q fea-
ture of our outings hereafter.
z. S. MARTIN,
Scout Commissioner.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
Scouts May Be Free Wardens.

Superintendent Trueman Lanham. In
charge OF the trees and parkings OF the
District. is considering a plan to make
all washington Boy Scouts deputy tree
wardens. They viii report injuries TO
trees and in other ways help In their
preservation. The plan has been tried IN
South Orange. n. J., with success. =
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
News of Troop 81.

Scoutmaster F. L. Harries is back
and reports having had a fine time dur
ing his vacation down the river"
away is now. one of Scoutmaster Har-
ries jokes, and he also exhibits good
lot of sunburn. His son, Scout Har-
ries, constructed a fight of steps UP
over the river bank from the water TO
the camp and received credit on his
merit badge tests
Howard Derrick and three other
scouts are with the party on the trip
from Camp Archibald Butt to Wash
ington.
The boys are planning a visit to the
Naval Battalion in about another
week. 1t had been proposed to meet
Tuesday night with members. of the
battalion, but the lawn fete prevents
doing so this week. Members of troop
25 may also meet with. the Takoma
boys.
Howard Galley, one of the best
scouts of troop q. sends greetings to
the troop from Knoxville, Tenn, where
he is visiting.
The opening of the fall season Tor
members cf troop q was celebrated
Friday night with a watermelon feast
at the summer camp of the troop, Ia
koma Park The affair was also COM
pliment to Scoutmaster Harries who
has Just returned from a vacation OF
I ten days down the Potomac.
There were addresses of welcome
from the Scoutmaster and the boys;
demonstrations Of various scout activi-
ties, stories, songs and other enter
tainment; but the chief entertainment
was watermelon. They were great big,
luscious ones, II Is reported, and they
disappeared rapidly. All report a good
time
During the evening time was found
| to talk over matters of the coming year
| and to discuss plans of reorganization.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
BOY SCOUT LETTERS

ton cadet corps was present and showed
columns of two, four. and eight. It was
great fun. After that a bugler from
Troop 16 blew many Of the calls.
We are now planning to reorganize
Just as soon as the boys get back to the
elect new patrol leaders, get a new
banner, a troop banner. probably pa
troll banners. and arrange to make a
number of overnight hikes during the
fall
There are now two boys with the sea
scouting party from our troop and two
boys at Chesapeake Beach, SO that We
should have nearly a dozen to start with
at the meeting next week.
Very truly yours,
SCRIBE, Troop %.
To the Scout Editor:
I am having the finest time imagin-
able down here in Knoxville, Tenn,
looking about at the things connected
with the exposition. The full title Of
the exposition Is National Conserva-
ton Exposition" and the grounds are
very beautiful. / am sending a pic
ture Of a bridge. lake. and the Fine
Arts building, In Chilhowee Park. You
will see that II Is very beautiful
We are very greatly interested in the
reports Of doings of the Boy Scouts
about Washington as we see them in
HOWARD galley.
To the Scout Editor:
I think possibly you might like to
know how the members of the new
Kodak Squad" OF Troop 40 are get
ting along. We enclose some prints
made during the last week and would
like to have you critieise them. We
hope to have several good pictures of
our bicycle trip to Baltimore TO show
you when We get home
Can you please tell me what the diff
ference would be in double rapid rec
tilInear lens and a planatograph rapid
rectilinear lens, each working at the
same speed?
All the members of our troop look for
ward to The Sunday Times so as TO
get all the news of the Boy Scouts.
SCOUT 10, TROOP 4s.
TO the Scout Editor:
Friday night, at the regular meeting
Of our troop. we joined with the we'll
known bicycle patrol of Troop i9. Al
ter all the boys had come assembly
was blown on the hugle and the boys
marched into the gymnasium, where
they were divided into TWO patrols and
given a splendid drill by Il drill mas
ter, one of the older scouts. Frank
Watson, the bugler, gave q number OF
calls which had become familiar TO
those who spent any time at camp this
summer. All laughed when he blew
the cali for ,'mess '-"eat5," we used
to call II ot camp.
After the meeting was o%er, at a lit
tie before 8 o'clock, We all gave three
cheers. Very truly yours,
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, Troop 25.
To the Scout Editor:
Five members of Troop 20 were en-
tertained by members OF Troop 10 II
their HEADQUARTERS. I7i2 Church street
northwest, lasc Friday night A drill
In which all took part, was, given by
s,outmaster Taylor, of Troop 10, and
one of the scouts acted as drill mas
ter. the members Of Troc5 IS had a
fine chance to meet their new scout
master, who gave an interesting talk
on his experiences in the forests OF
northern Minnesota.
The members of Troop 60 discussed
plans for n bicycle trip to Baltimore
| Frunk Watson gave some army calls
on his bugle The scouts from Trool
- were John Mclaughlin, Everett
Peed, Lindsey Green, Martin Fittle.
man and Jack O'Donnoghue.
Very truly yours.
JACK O'DONNOGHUE.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31

To the Scout Editor
Members of Troop 25 again met with
members Of Troop 10 at 17i2 Church
street, We had some fine exercise In
marching. A member Of the Washing
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
News of Troop 10.

Members Of Troop 10 have arranged
for a number Of special features at
the meeting next Friday night The
meeting will be the first Of the fall
season and steps viii be taken toward
reorganization. Plans for the next year
will be discussed. there, viii be talks
on the vacations OF different members
of the troop and general get-acquainted
rally after the holidays. Scouts are re-
quested to bring slaves and other
equipment which Is to be left In the
scout room.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31

made from choice whole wheat and matted barley.
Medical investigation has found the -.
outer coat of these grains to be rich
in "phosphates" which 60 to make up
body and nerve tissues.
. In making Grape-Nuts the whole grains are used,
including the outer coat of the wheat with its content OF
natural Phosphate of Potashso essential for the we'll
balanced nouriShment of muscle, brain and nerves.
Hosts of active, thinking people, who enjoy their
GrapeNuts and cream for breakfast every morning and
keep we'll and happy know. 49, .r
The Washington times., 1913-08-31

Clarence Latham is spending his va
cation at Buffalo, n. Y.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31

Arnell Carpenter. Chester Guy. Ben
jamin Landy William Gee. and Clyde
McCurdy are with the party now max
ing. the trip from Boy Scout Camp Ar
chibald Butt, below Chesapeake Beach,
to Washington. These boys have been
at camp several weeks and are pretty
well yersed in seascouting.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31

Waldo Jones returned recently from |
visit to Chautauqua, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31

Harold Keys is on his vacation. Err
nest Utz returned to Washington this
week. He reports a good time during
the summer with numerous outings, In
which his scout training stood him in
good stead.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31

Charles StarnelI has erected the wire
less outfit of the troop at his home and
Is getting a good dea! of pleasure listen
ing in" to messages sent out from the
big stations here The sending part OF
the apparatus is not attached.
The Washington times., 1913-08-31
There's a Reason"

Thousands visit the GrapeNus factories each and watch
the interesting processes You are most welcome!
The Washington times., 1913-08-31

Howard Derrick and three other
scouts are with the party on the trip
from Camp Archibald Butt to Wash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
TO SELL LETTERS
OF MRS. LINCOLN

New York, May 17.-What are
known as Mrs. Linco.n's bitter let
ters" are to be sold at auction here
next week. The collection consist OF
Il letters written by the widow of the
martyred president in the ysars just
following his assassination. In some
Of them Mrs. Lincoln was almost hys
terical in upbraiding congress for moi
providing for her and in her denunci
alton of General Grant.
One letter was written in 1865 ask
ing a friend to try TO sell black lace
gown Mrs. Lincoln wore at the second
Inauguration. for two hours only" in
order to raise money to support her
self and her two boys. The gown was
presented to her by friend of hel
husband and cost $500.
In another letter of Dec. 80, 1855
Mrs. Lincoln write bitterly of the for
tunes Of the Grant family compared
with her own. and declares Genera
Grants services TO his country Ger
tsinly were not superior to my hus
bands"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
CITY WORKERS IN
AGOTHAM PARADE

New York, May 17.-Tweive thsuo-
and city employees turned out today to
give New York an object lesson in
municipal government. The lesson
was a street parade six miles long
made up of men and vehicles from 10
city departments. The department
headed the line with 1,495 men, %
pieces of apparatus tall that could be
spared), three floats and ten trucks,
and police rought up the rear, 1924
strong, with So vehicles. Divisions be-
tween comprised other municipal
workers. many in uniform, and all &C
companied by implements and We,
hic.es of their work. There were $50
vehicles in all and 43 bands.
Next to the police. the largest divis-
ion was the street cleaning depart
ment, with 1,77O white uniformed
sweepers. dock men, 351 dump carts
and sweeping machines. The depart
ment Of parks added variety with
cages of animals from Central park
zoo, headed by trick elephant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
SEES
WAR CLOUDS
INJAPCLASH

London, May 17.-"Should war
break OUT the sympathies of Aus
tralia. NeW-zealand and western Can
ada wc=!a he Violently on the side
Of the. United States says, the Pail
Mall Gazette today, discussing the Cal
ifornia alien land ownership contro-
versy.
The newspaper considers it a grave
mistake to underestimate the chances
of a conflict between the United States
and Japan. 1t says: THE opinion that
the Japanese will never go to war to
enforce their treaty rights in Cali
fornia is one of those dangerous gen.
eralities which lead nations blind
fold to the brink of the pit. The point
at issue-exclusion of Asiatics from
permanent settlement-touches the
British empire very nearly"
Toxic, May 17.-Irresponsible war
talk was condemned by most of the
ganiGed by an association represent
ing business and educational interests,
at which some parliamentary represen-
tativeS also were present. Speeches
by the majority Of the educational
representatives in contrast to other
addresses gave expression to conf
dence that the Americans will side
with the Japanese if the Japanese
steadfastly point out the unfairness OF
the discrimination.
1t, however. was declared the time
has arrived when the Japanese must
be given equal treatment with other
| peoples, and the speakers condemned
the aggressions of the whites in the
world against the colored races, in.
stances being given OF Snching ne
groes in the southern states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOT TO Be GIVEN

Washington. D. c.. May 17.-Demo-
cratic leaders in the senate were en-
dorsed late yesterday in their deter
mination TO refer the Underwood tariff
bill 10 the finance committee for con-
sideration without public hearings.
The Penrose-La Toilette amendment
directing that public hearings be held
was defeated by vote of II TO sc. and
the motion of Senator Simmons to re-
fer the bill was then passed without
roll call. Two democrats, Senators
Ransdell and Thornton of Louisiana,
voted for the republican amendment.
Senator Poindexter Of Washington.
progressive, voted with the majority.
Senator Jones of Washington, repub-
lican, who previously had determined
10 vote against public hearings, an
nounced Just before the roll call that
he had changed his mind because the
finance subcommittee were giving prl-
vate hearings to some interests which
he thought should be public.