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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
FEEDS TOMMY ATKINS.
General Robertson, British Army,
Rose From the Ranks.
From Parsons Weekly

Gen. Sir William Robert Robertson.
D. s. O.. is the man who feeds Tommy
Atkins. He is on the staff of the quar-
termaster general. Sir John Cowans his
special work being to see that the men
who are doing the lighting for US have
plenty to eat and drink.
He is the ideal man for the job, for
he has been in the ranks himself, and,
therefore, knows just what is appreci
ated and wanted by the men. He does
not work on theories. but from prac-
teal experience. which doubtless a.
counts for the almost entire lack of
grousing about the food served ont IN
the trenches.
The story of Sir William Robert
sons career reads more like fiction
than fact. 1t is the story of a young
man who would get to the top of the
tree.
Born in Lincolnshire hfty-siS years
ago, he began~.life as a man servant.
The prospect of being lackev did
not satisfy him, however. and SO he
say. and Joined the army.
He was nineteen when he Unlisted
in the 18th Lancers. and it took him
just ten years to rise from the ranks
to the dignity of a commission in the
done it-Sir Hector Macdonald and
Maj. Cen Sir Luke OConnor, ". e.,
for example-but the achievement is
comparatively rare and only possible
TO a man Of exceptional determine lion
and ability or of very conspicuous
bravery in war.
At the time of the South African
war he held his captaincy, and. COM
ing safely through this. he went rapid
1y on, gaining promotion step by step.
His work against the Beers was the
same vital work as in this war-pro-
viding Tommy's "tummy"-and the
manner in which he organized the
commissariat was regarded as quite
wonderful.
The appointment as commandant of
the Staff College, one of the ~plums
of the service. was the war Offices
reward to him for his services in South
Africa, but what must have been
equally gratifying to him was the en-
tire and whole-hearted congratnla-
tions of the men and officers 1t had
been up to him to look after in the
matter of meals.
Cen Robertson gained his d. s. O.
for his work in the chitral expedition.
Sir John French has. In one of his
dispatches, already mentioned" him
for what he has done and is doing
for our troops now fighting side BY
side with the French and Beigians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
PAPER CLOTHES.
Latest Idea of Sanitation Experts.
Cheaper Than Linen or Cotton.

From London Tit-Bits.
Paper dishes of every kind and paper
Undertaking were very seriously pro-
posed Is the next advance step OF SANTA
ton among civilized peoples by a noted
hygienist before the congress of SAM
tation. Substitute the fire for the wash
tub in every possible particular of life,
was his demand; and. to show that
such substitution was possible now in
a great many details. he had obtained
and he exhibited a great quantity of
samples of paper goods.
He quoted the results of an investi-
cation which showd that cups. plates.
bowls and other tableware, taken as
samples in hotels and homes. had been
found to be infected with dangerous
germs even when they were supposed
to have been thoroughly washed. And
he told of hospitals that have adopted
the precaution of giving all the disnes
an extra bath in strong antiseptic
mixture.
Accordingly. he suggested that the
doctors attending the congress should
advocate the general use of paper table
cloths, paper napkins, paper plates,
cups, saucers and bowls, and paper
serving Dishes; so that after each meal
most of the tableware could be burned,
leaving only d SlIldll luiIipeI u eAAs'i'SS
and the silverware to be boiled before
they were again used. Paper Innings
could be used in indispensable china
dishes.
The most novel of his sanitation ideas
was that underclothing should be made
of paper and destroyed after it has been
used once. Paper Undertaking is en-
tirely practicable now. and would not
be much more expensive than ordinary
cotton underwear at current laundry
rates, and perhaps cheap as linen
clothing.
Paper yarn is new, yet it is beginning
to be heard from in many textile INES.
Soma kinds are almost as stout as ordl-
nary textiles, and are made to Withstand
laundering. For paper underclothlne,
however, a cheap grade of paper yarn
would be satisfactory. yarn having only
small proportion of the textlle
strength of cotton or linen. AS eacn
garment would be burned after 1t hao
,becom. soiled, there would be no oc-
casion to use yarn adapted for nara
wear At the same time it would easiiy
be possible to make up paper yarns
that would be as smooth and ABSORBENT
as cotton linen.
Underclothes woven from such yarn
would be as comfortable as could ne
desired The hygienist estimated that
the low cost of such paper garment
with the complete saving of laundering
costs. ought to make the use of paper
clothes for one wearing not an eA-
travagance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
Golf Clubs.
From Outing.


The player who is inclined to slice
should not play with an upright club;
he should choose one with a medium
or even fiat lie, and he should also see
that there Is not too much heel on the
face Of the club. In fact, he would be
we'll advised to have as much as pos
sible taken off.
The reverse applies to a player who
hooks; he should not play with a fat
lying club or a club with the least bit
Of hook on the face: he should choose
medium or upright lie and should
have the face of the club almost paral-
lei with the shaft. Very frequently a
club with a little more spring In the
shaft than usual will greatly assist a
player who is troubled with chronic
hooking. Regarding the lengths and
weights of clubs, as long as the player
does not go to extremes, say, for in
stance. he does not use any wooden
clubs longer than forty-four inches or
shorter than forty-two inches, between
thirteen ounces and fourteen ounces, 1t
is almost a matter of fancy and ex-
perience. Almost any kind Of player
could adapt himself to these styles Of
clubs. A fairly accurate guide 10 the
weight and strength Of the player. A
strong. heavy man can, Of course. use q
powerful club and have a good deal Of
success; a man of sliEhter build should
use q lighter club with. perhaps, q lit
tie spring in the shaft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
Girl Scouts.

Troop No 2 of Capitol Heights, Md,
met at the home of Capt. Brooke. After
all business was over the study of first
aid was taken up and other things that
the girls have to know to take their
second and first class examina lions.
There are now thirteen members. Three
more are expected soon. which will
make two patrols. Saturday, April II,
an ice cream sale was held, the pro-
ceeds of which were used to purchase
scout hats.
Troop 20 was organized March %
with thirteen members. 1t now has an
enrolment of thirty, making it next
to the largest in the city, although the
youngest. The members are Mrs. Will
liam B. Bayles, captain: Miss E. Pansy
Barbour, lieutenant, and the following
girls; Maude Bayles. Rosemary Arnold,
Laura Merrill. Muriel Ransom. Phebe
Fleming. Dorothy Williams, Evelyn
Stout, Mary Richardson, Eloise Thomas,
Bessie Wood. Amalia Erbach, Maud
Warner. Alice Ashford. Margaret Ram
sey, Marian Sanders. Mildred Thomas.
Addlyn Burger. Olive Ramsey, Vera
Dick. Grace Kellogg, Helen Ross, Dor
Mooney. Lillian Terkington, Gertrude
Soper, Maize Fries. Dorothy Picke1l and
leila Nelson. This troop expects to
hold lawn fete and parcel post party
in the near future to pay expenses of
week in camp.
Troop No. 9, Congress Heights. gave
little play at the town hall Friday
night, and a neat sum was realized for
summer plans. Saturday afternoon a
general rally was held at the scout
clubhouse under the direction of the
assistant captain. Miss White.
Miss Cora Neal spoke to group of
young women at George Washington
University Tuesday evening, on the girl
scout work and many expressed a de-
sire to form troop and take up the
work.
Miss Grace Kendall. who has done
splendid work as captain of a large
troop connected with Peck's Chapel.
has resigned, and Miss Freda Van Nest
has been accepted as the new captain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
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Eagle scout blew To the Colors.' Capt.
Clarke spoke on The Flag as he saw
it in the Philippines and our scout
master spoke on Patriotism and Scout
ing.
Then our troop gave an exhibition
Of bandaging. first aid. stretcher work,
signaling and scout games with Assist
ant Scoutmaster Louis Gosorn in
charge. Several of the boys camped
out over night at Berwyn and the rest
hiked home. We got home about $50
pm. On the hike we covered about
sixteen miles.
"Wednesday night We held a meeting
at our scoutmaster's home. Capt.
Clarke. and the assistant scoutmas-
tiers and patrol leaders and assist
ants of both troops were present.
Plans were talked over for our sum
mers work. Athletics or scout games
will be the order at each meeting from
now on, and all boys who are delfn-
quent or who do not attend regularly
will be dropped from the troop.
"a court of honor. composed of the
patrol leaders, will try any boy who
may violate any of the scout laws. A
number of our large boys have been
recommended to headquarters for pro-
motion as assistants in other troops.
We intend to enter all the events on
field day, May 81"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
Feet.
From the Strand Magazine.

From the Strand MagHZIHF.
Among the various races OF men,
three types of feet occur. Certain pure
races have one type of toe which is
characteristic of each race. Thus. the
Zulus, the Basques and probably most
pure Celts have the even-toed foot.
while the Papuans. the Boschmen and
a number of African tribes. as well as
both ancient and modern Egyptians.
have the arch-toed foot. Many Euro
mean nations, however, have mixture
Of the three types. But it is certain
that among the English, and probably
among the Germans. French and
Greeks. the even-toed foot is the COM
monest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

develops latent literary talent. A few
years ago a prisoner in a federal
prison sent a little. poem to well
known magazine. 1t was so well ap-
preciated that other contributions were
asked. Upon his release he was given
regular position upon the staff. which
he is still filling satisfactorily.
one of the most popular short-story
writer's who has appeared upon the
horizon during the last two years is a
man sentenced to Alison upon the
charge of embezzlement. During his
confinement he began writing stories
which had great human interest. A
few months ago he was released upon
parole. with the understanding that
he endeavor to refund the amount OF
his defalcation. He has agreed to apply
$4,000 a year to that purpose until the
full amount of $4,000 be paid. AS he
had magazine contracts amounting to
$4,000 to be filled within two years.
there seems every prospect that he will
fulfill his contract.
The released prisoner is the man
against whom every hand seems turned,
and strong eff
Aim Is to Change fort is being
Public Sentiment. public sentiment
in this direction. The ex-convict has
no citizenship and few rights in the
law 1t is hard for him to obtain en-
ployment under his own name. If he
takes an assumed name and builds up
a good reputation, he is constantly rae
ing the possibility of being exposed, as
happened in Philadelphia year or two
ago to a man who had by diligence
and application become elected to the
city council under an assumed name
A mans right to citizenship can be re-
stored two years after his release upon
satisfactory evidence of good behavior
by reliable witnesses. But it is hard 10
obtain any position where his behavior
could be certified to under his convict
name, and he cannot apply for rein
won his good position under an assumed
one.
Prisoners are now being advised IN
most cases to take their own name. and
EMPLOYERS are being constantly urged
to give the ex-convict a chance. one
of the largest automobile manufactur-
ers in this country is now giving en-
ployment to convicts who will openly
acknowledge themselves as such. and
he has given an order fornidding dis
elimination against them on the part
of foremen and workmen. tie goes
upon the assumption that the man 3
fall from virtue was due to the TACT
that he was down and out" and he
gives him an opportunity to make good:
Thus, the new attitude of trust and
fair dealing toward the criminal, Wn1ch
is being fostered in the best modern
prisons. has spread even to the indus
trial world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
Badges for Troop scribes.

number of scoutmasters have dis
cussed in recent numbers of Scouting
the question of recognition for the
troop scribe. Sentiment in favor of
such recognition seems to be grow
ing, not only among the scoutmasters,
but among the scouts as well, as is
shown by the following letter. which
recently came to national headouar-
tiers:
= am scoub scribe, second class.
and member of Troop No. 1, Girls
carefully and performed them to the
pest OF my ability. The patrol leaders
ana assistants have recognition in the
way OF badge: and the question in
my mind is. why does not scout
scribe have the same recoenition
The advisa bility of awarding badges
70 troop scribes is now being con-
sidered by the committee Of the ma
'''h council on badges and awards.
News From the Troops.
Iommunica atoms have been received
from troop scribe. Is follows:
Troop AZ.
We met al Alliance House TUESDAY
night Deputy Field Executive Kid.
we'll gave us instruction in drumming
He also questioned the members of til.
troop In the tenderfoot examination
equirements. At the election of patrol
leaders julius Lazerow and Sam
Rosenberg came out victorious sam
rosenberg, who has won a merit badge
Tor nrst aid work, is to give an eS-
hioitlon next Tuesday
assistant Scoutmaster Deedrick
from Troop "a spoke to our bows about
obedience, and also demonstrated knot
tying. We are thinking about connect
Ing with another troop Memorial day
sam Rosenberg has been chosen tenn
PP uii,, seeretary OF our troop, and
Our dues are to be 10 cents a month
we expect Mr.. Sansberg, who recently
came to this city from Boston, to be-
come our scoutmaster. Scoutma ster
Peizman has promised to donate a
troop flag to his troop and a silk neck
Tie TO each of its members After the
meeting adjourned Mr.. Pelzman show
ed the boys some points in drilling"
Troop 8.
Last Friday We had our monthly in
spection. In this our patrols compete
Tor honors. The inspection consisted of
general scout activities.
The Fox patrol made the highest
percentage in this inspection, and its
patrol animal is now on top of our
totem pole.
Thursday. April 20. we gave an exhi-
bition in first aid work at the Brent
wood School entertainment. We DEM
onstrated on a boy who was supposed
to have been struck by an automobile
We bandged him for broken collar
bone. head hurt, broken leg and broken
arm"
Troop 81.
Our scribe, Clinton Allard, has been
elected manager of our base ball team
He now has some team, which has
been playing games with the team
from Troop No. %. They are about
evenly matched
Last Saturday we hiked from Tako-
ma Park to Berwyn. Nd. by way Of
Riggs mill and College Park. Capt
-Adna Clarke and Troop No. % were
with US. We cooked lunch at Berwyn
and then marched to the public school,
where we took part in the fag-raising.
'scoutmaster Lugenbeel Of Berwyn
Troop had charge of the program
Eagle Scout Clinton Allard hoisted the
flag, while Den EggIestons aRafheS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

Arrangements are being made for
huge camp fire meeting of all the
scouts of Washington next Saturday
evening on the Patterson tract, north
of Florida avenue and between the
railroad tracks and Kendall Green
Plans for the summer season will be
announced and prizes won on Tag day
will be awarded. There are forty-three
prizes to be distributed.
The camp fire is to be lighted at
o'clock in the evening. An effort is to
be made to have every scout of Wash
ington present. Some interesting ad-
dresses are promised,
Troop Celebrates Anniversary.
Troop of Mount Rainier celebrated
its second anniversary Friday night.
Field Executive s. S. Aplin was pres
ent and made an address. Boys re-
siding in the neighborhood of Mount
Rainier are endeavoring to organize a
second troop. There is troop at Ber-
wyn and considerable good-natured
rivalry exists between the two organi-
cations. Mr.. Aplin is making every eff
fort to promote scout activities in the
locality. He believes that by the Or
eaniza ton of a third troop many inter-
esting three-cornered contests may be
sta ged.
Scout Records by States.
In response to a number of questions
bea ring on the subject, the following
statistics showing the number of scouts
in each state and the proportion of
scouts in each state according to the
population are given by Scouting. the
official organ of the Boy Scouts of
America. These figures were compiled
February g. at the time the records
were made to be presented at the an
nual meeting of the national council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
Loves Young Dream.

FUe fUfIHuPIVIIIH
They had just become engaged.
He had kissed her for the 364th time
promise me-. she whispered In low
ing accents. that when I die you'll
plant mistletoe on my grave.
And he sealed the promise with some
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

IT understand that you have called
no. nothing like that" Then"
she and ! settled all that. What
have called for 10 to find out what part
Of the house you are going to turn
over to us when We arc married p
Houston Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

isn't the war terrible?' Dreadful.
It's all the ladies talked about at our
bridge club yesterday afternoon."-De-
troit Free Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

Bel1hop-Did you ring for water. sir?
Kentucky Colonel-Ring for water.
sah' No. sab. Why should 1 ring for
water This room isn't on fire. is it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
Scout Executive Making Visits.

Chief Scout Executive James E.
West is planning to spend a substan
tial part of the month of May visiting
some of the chief scout centers in the
east. If possible. he will spend as much
as three days out of each week in
these different scout centers He
has agreed to be in Philadelphia
May 20. and will possibly be in De-
troit May % in connection with their
annual field day event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

That man wigglesworth Is getting
worse and worse" whats he done
now" Spent half day looking
through the Congressional Record for
war news."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
GIVING The PRISONER A
new START.
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

At the annual Convention Of Charities
an Corrections. to be held in Baltimore
from May II to 10, considerable atten-
ton will be given to the betterment of
the conditions affecting convicts, both
during their stay in prison and after
their release. Frank l.. Randall. Mas
sachusetts commissioner of prisons. will
present the subject of wages for pris-
oners. which is a matter now receiving
consideration from all those interested
In prison reform.
Slowly, but surely, a tremendous
change is being brought about in the
attitude Of the public regarding the
man in prison. Instead of sending
man to prison for revenge for a
wrong committed, society now sends a
man to prison that he may have an OPP
portunity to reform
One of the grievances the prisoner
cherishes against the state which con-
hnes him Is due to the fact that he re-
ceives no remuneration, or at least
only nominal wages. during the time he
Is confined. This grievance may be
intensified If he is a man with family,
which is enduring poverty during his
Incarceration. The possibility of pay
ing men what they earn above the exl
penses Of their maintenance. has been
much discussed by penologists 1t IS
being partially realized in the prison
at Baltimore by contracting the labor
OF prisoners to certain manufacturers,
who pay for it at the rate of other
labor, the warden ascertaining what
constitutes fair days work. A part
Of this work he is compelled to do as
his daily task for the state. The task
does not utilize all of his time, and the
balance may be employed in contract
work. the proceeds being divided with
the state. Under this arrangement it
is possible for prisoner to save as
much as $500 in a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

Savoy. 18th and Columbia Road.
TODAY-OPEN PM. = HOBART RoS-
WORTH. in ..BUCKSHOT JOHN" Para
mount Feature. in acts, presented by
Bosworth Inc. Orchestra.
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prisoners convicted Of forgery. Mag
gle Martin. $685." related her experience
in detail, and it is forming the basis
for improvements in prison life for
women An equally important bit of
literature having a bearing upon prison
reform has lately been made public in
an article written by a woman who
served a three-year term in Bedford
reformatory, New York. She went in
thoroughly bad girl. apparently ca
pablo Of any sort Of crime. She had
run away from home. and. after a
checkered career Of several years, was
arrested in New York, with a man ac-
complete, for burglary. Her life at
Bedford tanned and reformed her. She
left 1t with habits of thrift and indus
try. She developed literary talent
which was fostered by play she wrote
for production In the institution. She
learned to take pleasure in gardening.
and in many of the forms of handiwork
taught. and has now the expressed de-
sire Of living q correct and useful life.
The quiet pf QEison Life -aQmatimes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

/ With the idea of reforming instead
of Furnishing the convict comes an en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

Since the parole has become we'll es
tablished, the indeterminate sentenc.
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