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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
SOUTHEAST COE

Mr.. and Mrs. Wisemer, with theil
daughter Pauline, of Vanwert, Ohio
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John Myers all last week
Mrs. Mary Byers went To Alma
Sunday for few days visit at the
home of her son, Hugh.
Will Johnson and family were Sun.
oay visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Pethel.
Merit Leonard has been sick the
last week with cold.
Arthur Cline and Mrs. Nellie Els
worth of St. Louis spent Wednesday
with her mother at the home of Mr.
Harter, south Of Ithaca.
Gospel Team practice at the home
of Miss Marion Evey, Friday even
ing.
Our new minister will be located
with us the first week in January.
His work will begin January 6.
Everybody turn out, fill the house and
give Elder Start and wife grand
welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
WRIGHT SCHOOL

Nj. and Mrs John Shong are re-
.ioicing over a 90 pound girl, born
dec IL.
Nh. A. J and Garland Cornell OF
Flint spent Saturday night with
Wess Webb and family
sam Veeder OF ST. Louis has
bought the Needer homestead and
took possession last Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Nanderbeck Of Forest
I'LL spent Sunday with her brother,
John Shong, and family
Kenneth Bennett Of Alma is spend
ing few weeks with George Isham
and family.
Mrs. Earl Cox spent few days
last week with her mother, Mrs Wal
ter Peacmaker Of North Star.
Miss Murray of the brick school
will have Xmas tree Friday after
noon.
The social which was to be held at
the home of Giles Isham last Friday
night was postponed on account OF
the cold weather.
Willie Whitecraft is working in
the Alma sugar factory.
Miss BARLEY, teacher at the
Wright school, is drilling her schol-
ars for Xmas play.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Isham was
business callers in Alma, Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
RELIEF SPEEDED
TO halifax
TWO SPECIAL RED CROSS TRAINS
CARRY sUccoR TO VICTIMS
or EXPLOSION.
Physlcians and Nurses Modified; Sit.
uation is in Hand

Wsshingto n.-Two special Red
Cross trains carrying the personnel
and equipment OF an entire base hoe
pital unit, with additional doctors
nurses and social workers, foodstuffs
bedding, clothing and surgical sup
- plies, were rushed through
r u New England 10 the stricken
city OF Halifax. Special ar
rangements for their prompt
movement was made by the railroads
over which they passed
The two trains were made up OF
five coaches each. One left from.
boston and the other from New York
The base hospital unit was on the
Boston train.
In addition that train carried a
special medical unit OF 25 doctors ana
and 30 nurses as well as numbe.
OF trained social workers Nurses
doctors and social workers also were
aboard the special leaving New York.
Several other trains were also dis
patched from New England points
''NN.@ IVY AoNhAts All aid
10 the stricken city.
Before arrival OF The trains. how.
ever, active work OF American Red
Cross relief was under way, as work
ers were on the ground several min.
utes after the explosion occurred
What Trains Carried.
The following articles valued a;
more than 100000, were carried by
the trains: 1890 pairs or socks and
1904 pairs OF bed socks; 10,OS0
sweaters; 49, 1852 pieces Z mems
women's and children's clothing; 10.
600 blankets, 20 cases containing 100
gallons of dismfecting fluid; 10000
pounds of bandages; 496 cots and a
carload OF foodstuffs.
Physicians and Nurses Mobilixed.
One numbered surgeons and ply
sicians. more than $50 nurses and a
number or social workers were speed
ly modified by the Red Cross
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
THEATERS GIVE
RED CROSS AID
MATINEE PERFORMANCES YIELD
SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS
FOR MERCY FUND.
Assist in the Promotion Of . Philsn.
thropy Made Acute by
Wars Need.

The heart OF The mimic world thai
throbs so true and resolute In the
philanthropies OF peace Is doubly
warm and responsive in the charities
o. war.
Red Cross matinees in the theaters
- of the state last Friday
= raised substantial amounts
for the fund. While not d
part OF the Christmas mem.
bership drive, the fine cooperation OF
the theaters, who contributed the EN-.
tire receipts OF the day, was a fitting
'curtain.raiser."
Others Besides Playerfolk.
In Detroit il wasn't only the player.
folk OF the footlights, though. wLo
gave their time and talent The arts
united. Captain James w. Inches,
Edgar A. Guest and some people OF
the Arts and Crafts theater, among
others participated in the programs
The service khaki OF DR.. Inches
brought an air of actuality and realism
beyond the compass Of painted drop
or eloquent word.
Sacrifice is a word OF red letters
in the lexicon OF the Red Cross" he
said, in his talk from the Temple
Theatre stage
Recalls Night in Italy.
Let me take you TO dark night
in Italy. We are coming up mar.
row road 10 small hopital. There
is rumbing OF big guns talking in
thunderous voices. and ahead Is a
steep mountainside. To pass up the
trail one must 90 directly through
enemy fire.
Three small Red Cross ambulances
are spinning along.
You're removing some wounded? p
| asked
"'Oh no But there has been
nasty shell.burst up the mountain and
we're going to bring back some ~
wounded the officer told me. And he
said ii Just as YOU might say you were
going TO the river to catch the Wind.
son ferry"
In France. Captain Inches related
the former health officer visited a
munition factory making As 600 high
explosives day.
Who was turning them out? Eight
thousand of the finest women In
France. And said TO myself II that
Is the spirit Of the nation, they may
kill France but they never will whip
her
Whether we win this war depends
on whether we can develop the same
spirit When | left there, they seemed
10 think In England and France the
chances OF victory were about fifty
fifty. unless America awoke Russia Is
out OF &c; Italy hardly can take care
OF herself, and France. having fought
a magnificent fight, is in bad straits
IF we cant so, we at least can
work"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
ChamherInin,s Conrh Remed,

This is not only one Of the best and
most efficient medicine for coughs,
colds and Group, but is also pleasant
and safe to take, which is important
when medicine must be given to child
rem. Many mothers have given Il
their unqualified endorsement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-26

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
GERMANS IN
MILWAUKEE
LOYAL TO II. s.

The German population OF Mil
waukee-probably the most proGer.
man city in the United states--ls
backing Wilson without an excep.
ton az far as I could learn" de-
clared Ben H. Jacob. secretary ~
the Gratiot Central market. who re-
turned Tuesday 10 Detroit after
closing n deal in the Wisconsin city
FOR the construction OF a central
market place 20 cost s250.000.
THE Germans OF Milwaukee are
praying against war. % course
continued Mr. Jacob. but II hos
tllities come. a. many believe they
will. America will md an impress
sively loyal spirit among these PEG
pie. dare say that II there is a
call 10 arms. Milwaukee, German
population will contribute az many
volunteers as any other city its size
IN The eodntFJ ~ - 81 q 49,
Milwaukee Germans feel ihst
the kaiser will not back down from
his determination TO enforce a freer
use OF the U-boat."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
STATE TO APPEAL
FARE DECISION
Groesbeck Replies to Sheridan
Ford's Query on Rail
road Suit

SfGT Corresponseai Detroit 7fnesl
LANSING. Mich. Feb. THE
reply % Atty Gen. Groesbeck 20 the
house resolution asking for the his
tory Of thr rate case OF the Duluth.
south shore railroad, Vas read In
the house yesterday Afternoon
In the senate concurrent reso-
luton was offered By senator W.
w. Smith 10 prevent persons EN-
ployed by the state from accepting
retalners from any one in htsation
with the state. This is aimed al a
practice that caused considerable
comment IN The case OF Roger
wyckes. who handled the spte's
end OF The South Shore case
The attorney general. In hls an.
swer. passed the buck TO Roger
/ wyckcs. 81 Grand Rapids. for
years he states special counsel
10 charge OF the case The reply
gives long history OF the case
fl which he Upper Peninsula road
fought. he states. 2eent fare las.
fnaIy srtilug VcTdICt ne ofNeF
dag in Special Master Bakers hnd.
lngs in the federal court in Detroit.
when the las was held conhscatory
az II applied 10 the South Shore.
The reply declares thai the suit
has been allowed 10 drag but that
the uresent attorney general had not
been informed as 10 the reasons
Why and that g. will be necessary
10 ask The state special counsel In
order 10 ind out
The attorney general holds that
an advantage was given the road AT
the start Of the suit in that II was
allowed 30 continue with n 3-cent
rate pending the hearing OF the case.
The advantage would have been on
The states eide ~ the AGENT rate
had been compelled while the suit
was on, he holds
The reply also contends that Spe-
cial Master Bakers findings are not
conclusive and declares that appeal
will be taken TO the supreme court
q the United Statef in the case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
SAID SAUERKRAUT
WAS BEWITCHED;
PAYS A SIS FINE

For alleged sIanderous statements
concerning sausrk-aut ssrved him
~ party, Iohn BurchackI OF No
i2i Hammond-ave WAS nned So in
Justice Sellers court Wednesday.
The complaining witness sas Mrs.
fiskupa. Of No. I3s wagusr.aye
According 70 Mr. Bisk7pa.
Hurchsch went 10 a party az her
house FEB. IS. 1915 lie vas IN an
Intoxicated condition. n vas alleged.
and TO sober him % some OF the
guests fed him quantities Of sauer.
kraut Tn. sauerkraHt made him
lick and he told friends that hiy
hostess had beritcssd n THIS re-
port was circulated about The nsigh.
bOrhood. ~ was alleged and Mrs.
BIskupa entered q complaint. chars-
lng SANDER.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
DELL CONFESSES
TO - ROBBERIES,
THE POLICE SAY

Edward Dell. alias Lee. arraigned
Wednesday morning before Police
Justice Hesion on a charge OF grand
larceny. already has confessed that
he robbed Is Detroit roomIng
houses. according 10 the police. Dell
was bound over TO the recorders
eorgf 81 fJs0e bsiE D-c-'c- &C. -c-'
A new method OF stealing prop
cry In roomlng houses was used by
Dell. according TO the ofhcers. he
would engage n room. and when the
opportunity presented itself. would
pack bis loot In a suitcase. 20 down.
town. and register AZ hrst-class
hotel. He would summon a buyer
Of secondhand property 10 his room
and there dispose OF the stolen
property
The 70 robberies. Il IL said. oo.
CURED in the last four months Dell
came to Detroit from Pittsburgh.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
DEATH TAKES
PETER DUPONT
Retired Contractor Succumbs
at Age Of rs After Pro-
lOnged Illness

Peter Dupont. rs years old. retired
contractor and builder. died Tues
day morning following a prolonged
illness He had been resident OF
Detroit "a years. coming 10 this city
from his birthplace In Montreal
when he was two years old.
When he WAS if years old. he be-
came an apprentice for the late
James shear. prominent builder
% that time Some OF the work
which young Dupont did still stands.
Perhaps the most interesting piece
Of his handIcraft are the doors OF
81 Johns Episcopal church.
Mr Dupont began his career as
a contractor when he was - years
old He retired Is years ago Tho
bis health had been poor for the
last few years. he took an active
interest In public affairs.
He Is survived ey the widow.
four daughters. Dr. Celia Dupont.
Mrs. Charles r Johnson. Mrs. Frank
Bowers and Mrs Edward Dorian.
and four sons. Charles A. Henry.
chief building inspector: Peter. Jr..
and Fred Dupont. All OF the chill
dren reside In Detroit.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence OF Mrs. Bowers. No.
237 Belmont,ave.. Thursday morn
ing a, o o'clock. and 10 the Blessed
Sacrament church az $50 o'clock.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
CRISIS DAzzLES
STATE S0L0NS
Haven't Yet Decided Just How
10 Back Up the
President

(sfs1 correspoaden, Detroit Ttmesl
LANSING. Mich. Feb. I.-still
the legislature OF the grand and
glorious commonwealth OF Michigan
coesn't know just how n will word
message to President Wilson to
inform him that the people OF this
state viii back him up in the pres.
,nt international crisis.
II is going 10 word some kind OF
a message all right. but just nov
The trouble 10 that II has too many
proposed messages on It's hands. In
this dilemma the house and senate
committees on federal relations have
Jumped into the limelight the whole
business having been referred TO
them.
These two committees have been
In the outer darkness since the time
when the memory OF man rlnneth
rot TO the contrary. They never do
have anything to do and so accus-
toned are the members OF them TO
si,iing in peace and quiet out In the
twilight rome that the sudden thrust.
ing OF them into the darling light Of
world crisis has them running
about seeking some sort OF a place
whore they can hold meetings and
rally do something. Both expec,
To he able 10 get steadied down sufsi.
GENTLY before today Is over 10 take
~ the proposed resolutions which
lave been turned over 10 them.
Rep. Sheridan Fo.d. OF Detroit. L.
chairman OF the house committee
q federal relation He has sum.
uOned is member. after hrSt as.
t,riainins from --rgeant-at. Arms
McGrane who they are. 10 meet and
co ever the Roberts resolution pass
49, ~ The senate and 20 which house
m' mesTs brought objection. Sena-
Tor Roberts wants 30 see his resolu-
Ton 80 thru, but is willing that .,
ID cug dow n some what II The house
committee deems II necessary.
senator herman Koehler, OF ne
ircit. Is chairman o. the senate com
ulittee on federal relations. The
stnate handed 10 his committee the
Gissp.e house resolution indor.ins
tLt Pr sident's stand. when that was
rough up IN a con munlcation from
th, hose. Sensh6r Koehler prompt
iy announced that his committee
would SCI on IL.
Meanwhile. REQ Robinson. house
democrat. is chairman OF the senate
committee on federal relations. Tho
nste HANDED % hls committee the
GlasDiC house resolution iudorslng
The presidents stau0. when thar Vas
Iought up in a communication from
he house Senator Koehler prompt
ly announced that his committee
would ac' on "a.
Meanwhile. Rep Robinson. house
Democrat pat in 4 third resolution
courhed in giowins. forery Ian
euage. Ia which Pr ident Wilson 81
told that Michigan Is with him
his. TOO. has gone 10 the federal
relations committee
Their. is hope. consequently. that
Lofore today j. ended the two houses
may be able TO rush thru some sort
u resolution Ehose wording viii
meet tno occasion and be agreeable
e all concerned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
STEAMSHIP MEN .
ELECT OFFICERS
Detroit Lines Hold Annual
Meetings and Elections With
Few Changes in Personals

Practically no changes were nlade
In the personnels OF the officers and
directors OF Detroit steamship lines
81 their annual meetings Tuesday af.
ternoon
Stockholders Of the Detroit &
Cleveland Navigation company re-
elected the following dir ictors.
Philip II. Mcmillan. A A. schantx.
James T. Mcmillan. Emory w.
Clark. Alexis G.. Angell. David 4
Carter and George 7. Hsndrie
Officers reelected are: President
and treasurer. Philip II. HcMill IN:
vice-president. A. A schsntE; vice.
president and secretary, James r.
Mcmillan.
oflcers o-sppeinted are: General
manager. A. A. Schants: assistant
secretary and assistant treasurer,
James r. Coulter. general freight
traffic manager. ID. c. Mcintyre; gen.
sral passenger agent. l. q. Lewisl
general auditor. b. c. wilder.
White Star line stockholders re-
elected as directors L. G. Waldo.
John Pridgeon. Jr.. c. v. Blclman.
Robert r. Gray. A. A Scbantz. w.
HovIe Muir. John ID. LAngell. James
Il. Lynn and Phelps Newberry.
The directors reelected the fol-
lowing: President. L. G. Waldo:
vice president. John Pridgeon, j.;
secretary and general manager. G.
+. Bielman.
The Ashley a Dustin Steamer line
stockholders reelected the following
directors: Edward A. Dustin, w. IL
McFsIl. c. @. Edgar. A. A. schsntr.
Oliver 8. Dustin. John J. Barlum
and Norman 8. Atcheson
Ofncers were reelected a. fol-
lows: President and general mana
GER. Edward A Dustin: vice-prcsi-
dent. W. II. McFall; secretary and
treasurer. oliver 8, Dustin.
The Detroit a windsor Ferry
company In January elected direct
ors As follows: walter r. Campbell.
George H. Brady, John ". Avery.
william A. Botsford. William j..
Gray and q g. BSbcock.
Offcers were reelected as fol-
lows; President and general man
ager, Walter r. Campbell; VICE
president. George y. Brady: treas
urer. John II. Avery; secretary. wili-
lam A. Botsford.
The directors re-appointed the fol-
lowing officers: Marine superin-
tendent, Duncan Nicholson; chief
engineer. Hugh McAlpine: general
passenger agent. Fred r. Mason.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
AMENDMENT DOES
NOT BAR BOOZE
EXPECTATIONS

{ stan Correspondeni Detroti Time

stan Correspondent Detroit Tfmes)
LANSING. Mich Feb. Tin an
opinion handed TO Rep. Macarthur.
author OF the bono dry law before
the house, Attorney General Oroes-
beck holds that there In nothing in
the prohibition amendment adopted
by the people 10 proven; persons
from bringing In car load lots OF
i,susrs ~ chez Ee eBf ID be Dois
II VIII take Jaw BY The logis-
iHture 10 prohibit this. he holds.
Such a proposed law will be forth
coming at once, the bone drys as
sert.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
All Members in City to
Meet in ArmOry,
Thursday
TROOPS WILL
VISIT HOSPITALS
Boys to Give Flowers to
Sick as Anniversary
Good Turn"
SCOTT PROGRAM ron THURS
rat RsDAf.

10 TO e.3e D. m scout Birth
day Good Turn Troops viii
visit the sick IN hospitals ard
private homes. taking noN ere
and best wishes Of the BOY
Scout movement.
1859 q. M --Anniversary day meet.
ing In Detroit armnry. Annual
report OF troops activities and
forecast for the coming year
See D. m.--Reading os Message
from colin N. Livingstone.
president OF the Boy Scouts or
America
s.fs n m.--Every member Of the
Boy scouts OF America. wher-
ever he may he. viii stand AZ
attention with his hand AZ "a
lute and repeat the scout oath.
$50 p. rn.--Speciai features as the
srontmakter may direct
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
Marriage Licenses

Joseph kchitskL 81, Marihs
DlmHri- MS a.. Bouta PutA as
t@Iise Kagsch. y Minnie O. Hu-
bert. a.
Earl Taylor. %. Ivy l. Robertson.
John ~ Hicks. n Edith rsomp-
Edward n. Frank. a.. Taylor town
ship Margaret l. Mage. is sam.
John - Oconnor. 81. Detroit.
MAbel - MooreIl 81. New York
Siehnlas }. Engsi. -, Ethel r.
Prank LopessiordanA. 90 Joseph
ne E0nfs -
Georss saansky. 20. Charlotte coli
line. IS
Is No = Kondor. ~ Eiireseth
wiliian Bernard. - Elsie penr-
rnesu. u
Peter Bueeos. % Beulsh A. Ri.k.
Prank \ Kos,os. p. wyandotts
Agatha Kishba. - Detroit
Arthur I. HSse. 20 Irene Sobls. 90
John Shoe Sisy. -. OLGA swanson.
Edward J Mulsr. -. Pearl p.
An,Sopy N Gabriel. q. May
Alex sEabsu. IS; Elizabeth B.iosh.
rs
John Aovsy. 20. Eii1aoeth KAPPA
Ear. Is
prank Krzynkowski. 80: Martha
Thovs. c Floyd. -. J.uni. V
Sopp. 70
Julius Y. Gallagher. -: Bessie
John Ross. "a. Detroit: Hattie Sol
beg, Is Racine wis.
Leo y. Piasscke. 81 Minnie Mich
w.si.y J. Haywood. -; Myru.
Lsvni 10.
Ira Ranaek. IS. sorhia Nsrries. Is
inc DuppY ~: Juiis Breen. "a
Wilhelm y. Krosse. II. Elizabeth
weber. is
ooy y NecIuns. Is. Donna L Me-
cksrls, s,o.s.I. ~. L>yde JonEks
Fr.c Msrksy ~; Florence Hsmii-
Irbsr, H. smith. 81 Elizabeth
Kuptx "a
Joseph Pint. Il. sophis Nismec. 10
Joseph Nowak. ~. Kate stefanski
10
s,sphsn B.noszkewiez. -: Iosep'
Inc BOisk. 81.
Rronisisw RIskowskI. ~. Detroit
Fsiiksa Peiica 10. Hsm'rsmck
rgs'akssse Ihofsk - AK .. ofsffHf oh
ffr-furtf.
virgil X BrAndsnburE. 20. Lois
NJ MCKAY. a..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07
BILL IS AIMEDAT
CATS AND DOCS
Would Have Pussy Shot at
Sight II She Chases
Birds

n Correspondent Detroit -imss)

4 5IdV Correspondent DoVVN @'"S~J
Ian SING. Mich. FEB. THE
dogs and cats OF Michigan viii think
that the European war has been
transferred here II couple OF bills
introduced in the house yesterday
afternoon are enacted into law.
Rep. Root offered the dog bill and
Rep. Glasple the cat bill. Both car
ry the death penalty for their VIC
Tins.
The dog bill would have IL that
Fido must keep his eye on the clock
and get into his doghouse by o
o'clock every evening He must keep
&C. Il until In the morning. Dogs
lucky enough 10 have owners who
pay a dollar for a license tag. would
EiGnd chance TO be made prisoners
OF war II they went out at night.
Thcn II would cost the owners s25
each. In court. for letting them wan
der in the forbidden hours. I'm
licensed dogs would be game for
every oflcer with gun, after p.
m. and until s a m
The cat bill adds fellnes to dogs
in the list of undesirables who may
10 shot NJ sight when chasing birds
or small game.
The Glasple bill also would make
n aIikw Nj ror1 hsnterb OS Wild fowl
10 use live decoys. The Root bill
- proposed in the interests Of sheep
Iaisers and others who suffer from
the depredations OF dogs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-07

One thousand four hundred De
lroa Boy Scouts will stand at at
tention In the armory at Sis Thurs
day night. and repeat together the
scout oath and the scout Law. Al
the same time Boy Scouts In over
1900 cities and towns viii be doing
the same thing. Two hundred thou
sand hoxs viii take saEt=tn=tA1s
ceremonial, which is a regular an
nuxi event
Feb. s Is the seventh anniversary
Ut the founding Of the Boy Scout
movement In the United States. and
IL the opening day OF q weeks pro
gram Of activities that viii keep the
scouts on the jump. II is the first
principle Of the scout law that 4
scout shall do good turn" for
someone else every day OF his life
During anniversary week these in
disiduai good turns are doubled. and
each troop makes II q point to do a
troop good turn that will be a ser
/. vice 10 the community.
The meeting Thursday night vii
be the nrst big affair OF the yeal
3 for the local scouts. and II IL en-
pected that every one OF the i.40t
registered scouts In the city will
be on hand to take part in the rally
and help In the demonstrations
These demonstrations will be
planned 20 show the adult friends
OF the organization just what scouts
DO and win include all the speciacu.
lar demonstrations that always in.
terest everyone not a scout.
u II expected that a message 20
the. Detroit Scouts from Colin II
Livingstone. president OF the ma
tional organization. will be read. and
u II possible that message OF
. greeting from President Wilson. who
10 honorary president. win be re-
ceived.
The Boy Scout organization was
4 started In this country seven years
ago by group OF business men In
4 Nsw York. who had heard OF the
great success that the movement
had had In England Sir Robert
laden Powell. hero Of the seige %
kafekins. was the founder OF the
english scouts. but the movement
n really American. for Baden. Pow.
ell took his ideas from several boys
organizations In this country W.
ID. Boyce. Of Chicago. introduced
scouting TO America. coming In CON
tact with the ideals OF scouting on
trip to England
he movement has spread TO
essfy part OF the globe. Thirty.
eight nations have boy scouts. all
ioined In universal brotherhood. II
Ia estimated that there are more
than 100000 scouts In the world.
Representative business men from
eli over the city will be present a,
the rally Thursday. The Board OF
Commerce. Rotary club. Kiwanls
club. Exchange club. Transportation
club and many other organizations
viii be represented. II. L. Eddy
national scout commissioner. f. oil
rccting the local celebration.