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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
THE WEEKLY CAMP STORY.
Cruise Across the Bay.

The most enjoyable time of the past
week was had last Tuesday. Thirty
seven scouts and junior officers cruised
across the bay to Tilghman, Md, in
the Sea Scout and whaleboat Y. Whale
boat A attempted to follow, but be-
cause of the loss of a centerboard it
was liable to do so. The left camp
with full sails quite while before the
Sea Scout, and soon disappeared from
sight. Jokes and stories broke the
monotony of the voyage. The scouts
in the motor boat all were quite sur
prised on their arrival to find that the
Y had not yet reached port. No traces
of her had been seen.
The hungry scouts made a dash for
the nearest store, where they learned.
to their dismay, that a troop of Cam
bridge scouts had preceded them and
had bought all the ice cream. They
returned to the dock and found all
hands of the Y rowing into port. The
cexswain explained that they had gone
Island. and had lowered the sails while
they took a swim in midday.
They then rowed the remainder of the
way to Tilghman. which was four
miles. The scouts came ashore quickly.
and, led by Camp Director Patton, be-
gan a search for an eating house. And
there is none of them that will not say
that one of the hest meals they ever
ate was at Jackson's boarding house in
Tilghman.
Several boys with an apparently un-
limited appetite went out afterWard
and ordered Ave and ten cent sundaes.
Imagine the looks of the ones who Or
dered ten-cent sundaes when they
found that all they received for their
extra nickel was to have their sundae
put into a fancy glass. The nickel sun
dae, containing Just as much and tast-
ing just as good, was in plain glass.
The Sea Scout left at 6 o'clock with
the Y in tow, but after a short time the
whaleboat was left to shift for itself.
A few scouts on board the Sea Scout
felt the symptoms of seasickness. and
singing was suggested as a remedy. 1t
was amusing to hear some boy every
now and then burst into song in an ef-
fort to prevent that dreaded malady.
When within sight of camp the rud-
der broke. but the able skipper soon
repaired it. huge fire was seen
glowing on the shore and the weary
boys were soon beside 1t. having been
brought ashore from the Sea Scout by
the "a" The "Y' reached camp at s:25
pm, and after a late but good sup
per all the tired scouts "hit the hay"
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Preparedness for Peace.
m the Electric Railway Journal.

From the Electric Railway Journal.
The business situation at the end of
the war has worried electric railway
GENERATORS just as it has the owners of
other industries.
AS regards the United States, when
the war is over we shall owe less
abroad, but we shall be in an abnormal
condition as regards wages. prices and
Industrial conditions to which we must
become adjusted. This can be done
only by realizing now that the present
situation is temporary. and that the
need of the hour in preparing for the
close of the war is higher efficiency in
organization. in management and at the
work bench. so that the disturbance of
Industrial conditions at the close of the
war will be as small rs possible II this
is done, it will still be possible to pay
higher wages here than are paid in
other countries and yet sell goods
abroad if we can lead the world in
methods of production. This. then, is
the lesson to electric railways. They
should so Improve their fundamental
conditions that when the time for ad-
justment comes they will be able to
take care Of the situation as 1t is then
presented ------------
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Scout News Items.

A training school for scoutmasters
will be held this summer at the Culver
Summer School. Culvert, Ind. from Au-
gust l to August Is. Judson P. Free
man, national field scout commission
er for the middle west district, will be
dean Training in scout field work has
in the work of handling troops will be
given.
]. Earl Off of Troop "a sends the
following: Andrew P Helwig. scout
master of Troop a. is with Battery A.
Field Artillery, o. NJ. D. C. Our usual
meetings are held, however. with Com
mitteeman Wall in charge. The troop
expects to go to camp of its own
within a couple of weeks"
Walter Sornborger, who died We'd
nesday from injuries sustained by being
run over by a motor truck last Sun
day, and who was buried in Rock
Creek cemetery Friday, was second
class scout and member of Troop 20,
The entire troop turned out in a body
at the funeral.
Five troops in Washington are with
out scoutmasters. They are Troops 5.
a, 26, 40 and oS.
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The Boy Scouts

tied bathing at Camp Archibald Butt,
except within the Enclosure, until
further notice. In order to not entirely
arrangements for exhibition swimming
at Chesapeake Beach, opposite the bath
houses.
Troop 80, under Scoutmaster Robb,
has appropriated money to send FIVE
boys who are unable to afford the ex-
pense to the camp for one week. This
action came as a result of the outing
the boys of Troop 80 had at the camp,
where. as they declared. they had a
great time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

The fitting game is the favorite aquat-
ic sport. Many a sorry occupant has
tumbled from his canoe from the quick
thrust of his opponents fitting pole.
"Spearing the sturgeon" is another fea-
tured aquatic game A huge wooden
fish is speared by each side. The side
which succeeds in pulling it away and
into shore wins.
Julian Muller of Troop Al seems to
live in the water. He won first place
in the fitting, pig nose races and others.
In fact, he has not yet lost an aquatic
race in which he was entered
ULRICH GENSLINGER
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Defensive Measure.

From Judge.
Hear how old wogram got even with
the war;"
NO! How'd he do it?"
well, when the war cut OF the d-e-
stufts. Wogram cut OF his whiskera"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

Potomac River Landings
BALTIMORE.
Steamers leave 7th st. wharf for Baltimore and
river points Monday. Wednesday and Saturday. 1
Pm. arrive Baltimore second morning su.
nesday and Saturday. pm: arrive Washing
ton second merning out. River freight prepaid
Passenger service hrst-ciass. Freight received
until 3:45 pm. on sailing days.
JOS. P. STEPHENSON. Agent.
MARYLAND. Delaware and Virginia Rwy. Co.,
r~,e,t.o-n Nsin TAI 1th At wha-S
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HONOLULU

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OCEANIC SIS. co. ! stssis sosoSis .T}i si
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WAsHINGTON TO PHILADELPHIA
ATLANTIC CITY AND NEW YORK.
ERICSSON LINE STEAMERS"
ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM
BALTIMORE TO PHILADELPHIA.
Through the Chesapeake and Delaware canal
to PHILADELPHIA Stopping At great nshins
grounds. Betterton. Nd. also Chester. Pa. From
washing ton by B. and o. or W.. B.. A. e. Ry. to
Baltimore. thence Ericsson line to Phila. Steam
ers sail daily Except Sunday at pm Fast day
at B. and o and W.. B., A. z. Ry. ticket ofacss;
also c. sPLIEDT. Ticket Agent. 1885 1t. NV.
for New York. Atlantic City. Cape May. Asbury
points north. Meals. 75c. Write for guide.
CLARENCE SERVER. G. p. A.. Light and
Pratt sts.. Baltimore. Nd.
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FUTURE DAYS.

WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON THURS
DAY JULY TWENTY-sEyENTH 1915. AT
FIvE-THIRTY O'CLOCK Pm. AT THE
PREMISES. NO. 1908 SEVENTH STREET
NORTHWEST. THE ALAMO MOVING
PICTURE THEATER, AND EQUIPMENT.
ISCLCDING BUILDING.
This Is exceedingly profitable business and
the proposition is worthy of investigation. The
present owner can be found at the theater. and
al Inquiries pertaining TO same can be made Of
him.
The reason for selling IL that the owner Ia en-
yaging in other lines OF business
ROGER B. SMITH. Auctioneer.
r. EDWARD CLARKE. Attorney.
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I..-.i. slnCKBAN HOMES FOR SALE At
PUBLIC AUCTION. SATURDAY, JULY

PUBLIC AUCTION. SATURDAY, JULY
sTWESTY-SINTH. 1915.
On account o. the death of my wife which
necessftates my leaving Fails Church. will offer
for sale ~ public auction. the premises. AT
FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. SATURDAY. JULY
TwESTY-SINTH. 1919 my two houses. both
situated on Park avenue extended. near the cen
ter Of the town OF Falls Church. Of the most
desirable locations in the town.
Firsf-New s-room dwelling with sil mnHern
conrcnisnces. including electric motor pump.
electric iEhtx. bath. hot-air furracr. iarls -.
fruit and shade. This building IL new, frst-class
material. cement stucco finish
Secord-Seven room frame house with modern
Improvements. large lot. shade. fruit. situated
same street above house.
These houses will be sold very reasonable
terms 10 responsible parties. Small cash pay
rients and monthly PAYMENTS equal 10
For further information apply TO e. D.
DARLING, Owner, premises. NJ L.
CHURCH. Agent Falls Church Va
1y22 % q. 81 .2s-5t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

On account Of the apparently anthem
tic report that sharks were seen in the
vicinity of Annapolis, the executive
board Of the local council has prohib-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

Mrs. Hugh Thomas. soprano, of this
city returned this past week from
trip to Atlantic City and New York
where she has been since the middle
of June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

Mra Jesse L. Kester. contralto soloist
Of the Eastern Presbyterian Church,
has been visiting her mother in Scran-
ton. Pa. for the past two weeks. She
|xatnxnAdk t. TIA city xsatArdex And viii
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the summer as the guest of Mrs. T. n.
Fairbanks at Plandome. on Long
Island. She will return in September
to resume her church and concert
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

The dre-building contest was won by
B. B. Wilson, Troop Al. Wilson has
passed all the badges necessary tor an
eagle scout and will be awarded this
coveted prize at the next meeting of
the Local Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

Miss Emma Cohen, soprano, was the
offertory soloist at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church last Sunday, when she
was heard in Fear Ye Not, o Israel"
by Dudley Buck. This morning she
will sing at Trinity Methodist Church.
when she will render, at the offertory,
Angels of Light" by Marshall.
Recent word from Miss Viola schip-
pert, one of the leading young sopranos
of this city, says that she is now visit
ing in Saratoga Springs. N Y.
The musical program to be given at
Church today. under the direction of
claude Robson. organist and director,
sans Paroles" by Moszkowski; duet
for soprano and bass, "Watchman.
What of the Night" by Sarjeant, rem
dered by Mrs. A. L. Haycock and James
s. Hicks; offertory. bass solo. Rock of
Ages" by MorselL sung by James S.
Hicks, and organ postlude, "verset de
Procession" by Boellmann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Dalgleish. the
latter we'll known contralto of this
city, returned recently from a brief
visit to Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
At the evening service at the Church
of the Covenant today the preliminary
program, starting at 7:45, will include
the organ solo. In Paradisium." by
Dubois: contralto solo, MY Task" by
Ashford, to be rendered by Mrs. Lenore
Fuller: violoncello solo. Romance sans
Paroles" by Van Goens. to be played
by Ernest Lent. During the service
there will be the contralto solo, Il
Heard the Voice Of Jesus Say" by
Rathburn, to be sung by Mrs. Fuller:
harp solo. 'Mazurka." by Schucker. to
be given by Mrs. Edith Marmion Bro
sius. and trio for harp. violoncello
and organ. "Sarabande." by Handel.
Herbert F. Aldridge will act as pre-
centor and Arthur D. Mayo will be at
the organ.
Mrs. Hugh Thomas. soprano, of this
city returned this past week from
trip to Atlantic City and New York,
where she has been since the middle
of June.
Mira Jesse L. Kester. contralto soloist
of the Eastern Presbyterian Church.
has been visiting her mother in Scran-
ton. Pa. for the past two weeks. She
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

Malcolm Rich. tenor soloist of the
choir Of the Church of the Incarnation,
Mich. connected with a large chemical
corporation there.
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Last Tuesday signaling contest was
held to give the boys general practice
and bring them up to a high standard
Of efficiency. The contest was won by
Alan Virts. member of Troop 81, who
joined the organization last February.
Wilson and Lineback came in second
and third, respectively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-16
CAPTAIN TO WAT?
WaShburn Football Hero Nav
Go to Mexico.
"Sammy" Stewart Plans to
Join Battery A, X. N. G.

Topeka is TO have the best K. n. G.
battery of them ALL according to Capt.
John M. Hite of Battery A. Hite has
been keeping tab on the inspection
records of various batteries through
out this part of the country attend
ing the inspection of the Kansas City,
Battery B, last Tuesday night. Lieut..
Frank Thorpe. Sixth field artillery,
who will inspect Battery A Monday
night, has inspected all the organiza
tions in his district with the exception
of Topeka.
The Dallas battery turned out ~
men for inspection; st. Louis, IS; In
dependence, Kan, "a, and Kansas
City, 119. Topeka Battery A will be
able to muster 1875 or 40 men,. ac-
cording to Hite, and from his observa
ton of the Kansas City drill, has
much better drilled organization than
the average.
At the r. R. Y. M c. A. entertain
ment given by Battery A Friday night
it is hoped that more recruits may be
gained.
Captain Hite is expecting orders for
the front soon. In case orders are
received a big encampment and drill
will be held for five days at the fair
grounds before entraining for Fort
Riley 1t is unlikely that the K. n. G.
will see immediate service but will be
at first placed on the border patrol.
A big advertisement was placed in
the State Journal today asking for re-
cruits for the K n. G.
Washburn may lack a football cap
tain next year if reports are true.
Capt. Sammy Stewart of the team is
expected to join Battery A if it is
ordered for service. Stewart is the
one man on the team of Missouri Val
ley class and has big reputation in
football circles for fighting spirit.
Friends of Stewart think that Villa
may have cause to tremble when he
hears of the redoubtable Sammy S
enlistment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-16
BELL CRABS ANOTHER
Is About to Take Over the Butler Co.
Phone Lines.

Another Independent telephone
company is about to be gobbled up by
the Missouri Kansas system. The pub
lie utilities commission was today ask
ed to approve the sale of the Butler
County Telephone & Electric company
to the Missouri & Kansas Telephone
company. The purchase price of the
Butler county plant is $4,000 to be
paid by the giant company as soon as
the transfer is approved.
Under the petition filed today with
the state commission, the Butler
county company proposes to sell it's
holdings at Eldorado, Augusta, Doug
lass, Leon, ToWanda, Chelsa and Ben
ton, all in Butler county. The trans
fer also includes connecting lines in
Butler, Sedgwick, Marion and Cowley
counties. The Butler county COM
pany is regarded as one of the strong
est Independent companies in south
ern Kansas. 1t was to win a foothold
in Butler county that the Missouri
Kansas company negotiated for the
purchase of the plant.
With the purchase of the Butler
county system, tsle Missouri Kansas
company will be in a position to carry
trouble to Senator J. D. Joseph of
Whitewater. Senator Joseph is said
to be interested in a small telephone
system in his county. During the
1913-15 sessions of the legislature the
Butler county senator stuck thorns in
the flesh of the Bell company by the
introduction of all manner of meas
ures that threatened grief and trouble
for the Missouri-Kansas company in
faf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-16
BIG CHECK FOR STATE
Insurance Companies Send $3.50. 267
to Kansas Treasury.

Kansas today forgot some of her
financial troubles when a check for
$239,267.57 was received from the
state insurance department by Earl
Akers, state treasurer. The money is
the semi-annual collections from in
surance companies during February
and establishes a record for collec-
tons at this period of the year.
Fees from insurance companies do
ing business in Kansas are collected
semi-annually. At present the fees
amount to nearly 100000 a year. In
addition to the money received by the
state today, nearly $4,000 may be
adoed from the March collections.
Money received in July and August
will probably total 100000 to $780,
600.
During one month in 1915. collec-
lions from the insurance department
were almost sufficient to meet the
states expenses for the month. By
applying all fees to the payment of
expenses, the state lodged a month s
draft on county treaSurers- Since that
time, however, the state has lost the
revenue from the oil inspection de-
partment and picture censorship fees
are paid under protest
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forces might attempt to oppose the
entry of the Americans. III
The only remaining fears of trou-
bles between Carranza troops and
Americans are based upon insubordi-
nation or mistaken identity. The
American public will have to content
itself with 1neager bulletins regarding
the movement of troops in Mexico.
What is the most complete censorship
in the nations history is in full force.
Under it no news dispatch that would
be of value to the enemy will be al
lowed to pass over the lines of COM
munication nor will details which
might interfere with F'unston's plans
for secrecy be made public here. Dis
position of Villa in event of his cap
ture was being informally discussed
here today. 1t is believed that if TAX
en- alive he will be turned over to the
Carranza authorities for prompt exc
cutiOD
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WORK OF BANDITS
Continued from Page one.l


without confirmation, retired. 1t was
later announced from Fort Brown at
Brownsville that no more than five
shots were fired. none taking effect.
For fear that another attack might
follow, achievements were sent from
San Benito in motors to help guard the
bridge.
While the primary purpose of the
censorship ordered by General Fun
ston was to mystify Francisco Villa,
it is known that it also was in the ma
ture of a military experiment, partial
~ to determine the attitude of Amer
lean newspapers and people toward
such methods. That It met without
any sort of objection and, in many
cases. was freely endorsed by newspa-
pers was a surprise to General Fun
ston, who had said when he an
nounced the secrecy plans:
It suppose they'll haul me into court
for this
Quiet Prevails.
Brownsville, Texas, March Is
Quiet prevails in this section follow
ing last nights attack on a military
guard of the railroad bridge near
Barreda, s miles north of here. Ex-
citement passed away when it became
known that only four or five shots
were fired. An extra guard is being
maintained as a precaution.
No Clash for Days.
Wilson and officials of the war de-
partment turned expecsantIy toward
Mexico today for news of development
following the movement of American
troops across the international boun-
Diary line yesterday in pursuit of Villa
and his bandits. Word of an actual
clash between the two forces, how
ever, was not expected for several
days. Official word that American
forces had crossed the border was
flashed to the war department last
night. It came from General Funston,
commanding the border troops, and
although the exact hour of the entry
was not stated it is understood to have
been about noon yesterday,
Immediately Secretary Baker has
tened to the White House and after
comforting with President Wilson an
nounced the receipt of the Funston
dispatch He said that the dispatch
showed that the Carranza forces not
only did not oppose the movement but
apparently were cooperating.
Relieves Washington.
This information served TO relieve
official anxiety that the Carranza
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-16
ANOTHER CALM


gion to the north of Verdun, according
to the announcement made by the
French war office this afternoon. The
bombardment has continued but with
varying intensity.
The text of the communication
given out by the French war office
reads:
I'm Belgium, French patrols have
been able to ascertain that the de-
structive fire directed by our artillery
yesterday evening against the Ger
man forces at La PLACE in the region
of Newport, resulted in the complete
destruction of the German communi-
eating trenches and killed number
of the enemy.
Infantry Rests.
'Tn the region to the north of Yer
dun there has been reported no in
fantry engagement during the course
of the night The bombardment has
continued but not very strongly on the
left bank of the River Mouse. It has
been more intense in the right bank.
I'm the regions of Haudremont and
of Damloup our artillery has can
nonaded violently the country to the
west of Douaumont where the enemy
was engaged in perfecting defense
works.
I'm the Woevre we have bombarded
several provision trains of the enemy.
To the east of the forest of Apremont
surprise attack against a German
trench resulted in our inflicting some
losses on the enemy and of bringing
in some prisoners
Encountered Curtain Fire.
I'm the Vosges to the south of the
Thur, the Germans delivered an at
tack against our positions near Burn
haupt Checked by our curtain of fire
the enemy found it impossible to set
foot in our trenches"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-16
GUARD U. S. ARSENAL
Day and Night Soldiers Watch NUM-
tons Storehouse in San Antonio.

San Antonio. March 16.-Strict
guard is being kept over the govern
ment arsenal here. Troops surround
it night and day and search lights play
upon the immediate vicinity. 1t was
feared some Villa sympathizers might
attempt to blow up the arsenal which
is located in the heart of the city.
1t is the opinion in army circles that
several days may elapse before any
important news report from the eX-
petition. General Funston and his
staff now are devoting their attention
to perfecting the border patrol and
to placing in the most strategic posi-
tions the reserves sent to the border
to relieve the troops released for duty
on the search for Villa. Headquarters
is in close communication with Gen.
George Bell, jr., at Ell Paso, regarding
the situation there.