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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-11
Copyright, 1919, by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
BY HOWARD r. GARls.

Copyright, 1919, by Mcclure News
paper Sy~ndicate.)
"Uh; YUM cried jolly Uncle Wig
gily, the bunny rabbit gentleman, one
day. as he twinkled his pink nose near
the kitchen of his hollow stump bunga-
low. What is it that smells so good,
Nurse Jane?'
"Perhaps, maybe, it is the apple
dumplings | am baking for supper
answered the muskrat lady house
keeper.
"Perhaps, maybe, it ISL laughed
Uncle Wiggily, IF they taste half as
good as they smell, and | know they
will, I shall be very happy"
Il hope you will not be disappoint-
ed" remarked Nurse Jane, diffident-
like and u~npretentious,
"Oh, I'm not going to bel can tell
that cried the bunny. He waited
around until he saw Nurse Jane take
the apple dumplings from the oven, and
then Uncle Wiggily saw that they were
going to be very fine and delicious and
that they were baked exactly the right
color Of brown.
ut seems too much for me to have
all those apple dumplings myself" said
the bunny. I'm going to take one to
MIR. Pine, the hedgehog gentleman. He
and Mr.. RingtaiI Raccoon are very fond
Of apples. I'll take Mr., Pine a dump
ling,
"And If he has any to spare, you
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-11
MILLIONS USE It
TO STOP A COLD
"Pape's Cold Compound Ends
Severe Colds Or Grippe
in Few Hours.
Relief comes instantly

Relief comes instantly.
A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a severe cold
either in the head, chest, body or limbs,
II promptly opens clogged-up nostrils
and air passages in the head, stops
nasty discharge or nose running, re-
lieves sick headache. dullness, feverish,
sore throat, sneezing, soreness and
stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffling, Ease your throhbing
head Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as 'Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only a few
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, causes no
inconvenience. Be sure you get the
genuine. adF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-11
Loew's Lyceum.

1.-THE Whirlwind Gypsies,' present,
ing "A Night in a Romany Camp,
is a big spectacular offering, n sim
liar to this being the big. feature OF
New York's biggest legitimate hit
John Barrymore in Redemption" from
Tolstoi's book of the same name the
offering at Loew's Lyceum this week
is odd, artistic and quite unlike any
thing in vaudeville, and in their bright
hued costumes, and characteristic
dances have an offering to please even
the most fastidious. Joe Lane and Pearl
Harper appear in a funny skit called
1.-THE Man and the Manicure" a com
bination of new songs, comedy and
dances. The famous Irish comedian,
William Cahill, returns with a new col
lection Of songs, stories and tales.
Johnson, Baker and Johnson are mar
wells Of manipulation. Dorothy Dalton in
"Quicksand" is the feature picture star.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-11
nWhen Dreams Come True

when Dreams Come True" de-
scribed as a musical play OF youth,
comes to the New Lyric matinee and
night today fresh from successful en-
gagements in New York, Boston, Chi
cago and Philadelphia, in which four
cities it has played during the past
wear. 1t has been the plant Of dra
matte reviewers for ages that certain
plays would not be accepted by the
of their plots. But it remained for q
Chicago critic to decry the story Of
"When Dreams Come True because
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-11

To Cure Habltual Constipation
Take '"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSlN" for
two or three weeks. A Liquid Tonic
Laxative. Pleasant to Take. soc. 1t
Regulates. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-11
WANTED AT MARKS.

Wanted on charges Of larceny, Chas.
Taylor, negro. IS years old, was APP
pretended late Monday by Detectives
Bruner and Heckle. Taylor, according
to the telephone message received at
the detective bureau, is accused of
stealing considerable money from his
employer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-11
EI.xs' PLANS COMPLETE.

All plans for the stag social to be
staged by the Memphis Elks Tuesday
night have been completed by the COM
mittee in charge OF the affair. and
one of the, big events in the social cal
endar is anticipated. Speeches Will be
limited to 10 minutes and refreshments
will be provided. An entertaining pro-
gram has been prepared.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-11
CORPSE OF YOUNG
BABY IN HER YARD

When Mrs. J. Schmaltz, 62S North
Second street, opened the front door
Of her home early Tuesday she oh
served a package in the ward, wrapped
In a newspaper, An investigation dis
closed the body Of Il day-old baby.
Policemen Taylor and Blackenship, or
the emergency squad, turned the corpse
over to the county morgue, No clew
has developed as to who dropped the
nnckage In the SChmAltz ward.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-11
MARRIED IN HELENA.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Feb. II. (Spl)-
Miss Willie Steed, daughter Of Mr., and
Mrs. w. S. Steed, and Beure Kaufman,
Helena, where the bride was the guest
OF Mrs. George Crumb, The bride was
a graduate of the 1913 class Of the Pine
Bluff high school, and the bridegroom Is
sales manager Of the Smart Auto com ,
pany of this city, After a short bridal
trip they will return and make this their
home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-11

Il was too clean in theme and action.
That the great majority Of theater-
goers do not want prurienCy on the
stage is ably evidenced by the success
that has greeted when Dreams Come
True" A company Of so girls and prin-
cipals present this musical conedy,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-11
Rack to Civilian Life.

Back among business people and In
everyday walks Of life-watch your
dress. New spring suitings Just arrived.
See ]. II. Moriarty & Son, Tailors, 81
South Main, for a perfect suit. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-11
R COHEN BURIED.

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Simon Cohen, who died Saturday. were
held Monday afternoon from the home,
S31 Vance avenue, with services by DR.,
II. y. Gold. Mrs. Cohen had been a
longtime resident Of Memphis ana Is
survived by her husband and the fol-
lowing children, Abe and Julian Morris
Cohen, Mrs. |. Edlestein, of New York,
Mrs. Ben Strauoh and Misses Mamie
and Annie Cohen. of Memphis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
LENROOT CONfERS WITH
LODGE ON PEACE PACT
Meeting Deemed Significant. IL. View
OF Talk Of Cumpro-
nlse,
NV Universal scrv!ce !

WAsIiNGroN, Dec. 2S.-Serato,
L.nrooL. Republican,, of Wisconsin.
who has come TO bc looked upon as
me spokesman o. the Republican
mild rcservatiouists" In the senate.
was in conference today with scna
Tor LODI. chnirnaa Of the Foreign
In view of the COMPROMISE talk tina.
is in the air With regard to the neacc
treaty. the meeting of tho two Sena-
tors was deemed quite Significant
'Ihc meeting was quite informant
said I.ouroot tonight. Yes. We dis
c!dcStal!y.'
S-unto: Lenroo,'s version OF his
meeting with Senator Lodge dispc!s
In a large measure what certain Re
pu5iican Senators believed yesterday
II would be. According 20 -ossip N
the Senate, Senator T.cnroot was to
nave Sccn Senator Lodge to discuss
possible steps toward a COMPROMISE or
settlement 81 the peace treaty issu.
y report that President Wilson was
T.. take AZ active part in tho treaty
dcv-iopmcnts by comforting this week
With Senator Iiitchcock. OF Nehraska
minoritv, leader in charge O! the adj
fnini-tiat."ns nSht. was dcuicd today
ny Senator Hitchcock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
NEW JERSEY BEGINS FIGHT
TO KNOCK GUT DBY LAW
Advanced Federal Act Applies
Only Where states Have
No statute.
LEY ur.vorsal Serylcc.l

NEW BRUNsWICll, y. j.. Dee rs
chs state hitherto stronghold OF
Federalism. is TO be brought INTO The
.imcl!gnt as 4 Champion OF state soy
creisnt! Il the Legislature adopts the
aniiprohibition measure TO be nitro
duced IN fultiiiment OF the campaign
hedges OF Governor Elect Edward J..
Edwards.
Inc contents Of the preamble OF the
proposed measure We're made public to-
.GGht ~ state senator Thomas Brown.
VINO IS 10 have charge OF Il as minority
leader IN the upper House. The the
o-y on which the Governor and
MS aids are working, senator Brown
SD is tAAt the eighteenth amend e
oisnt gives Congress and the states
tSGs power in tnc enforcement OF the
:..Sn.oiiioa Law. and that the Federal
enforcement act Will apply only where
.@s-e : 10 state ltw in effect
:, : toGtenhct that the States have
,7c -.c.vte .uiraierr. torial sovereignty
aXcs2c Where they have expressly sur
-+adr:sG X 70 Congress. There. ore. Il
tae state .: New Jersey chooSS TO pass
8. - under the c:Sniccnth amcnUS cent
wa:cH conflicts With the Nolstead act.
Ire latter VIII have no effect in this
SLATE. Il Is senate: Browns opinion
.hat there can be as many different en-
forcement acts us there are states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29

grave concern here among officials and
members Of Congress.
Congress Will be ready and willing
10 assist the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue in whatever plans he may de-
wise to curb the sale OF WOOD alcohols'
declared Senator Morris Sheppard.
Democrat, OF Texas. today.
Commissioner Roper. in answer to
inquiries. said that while he had been
making thorough study OF the man
ufacture and sac OF wood alcohol. he
had not yet matured his plans 10 the
point that he felt he could announce
them.
This is rather new development"
ne said and II calls for study and
prompt action. think l Will be able
20 say something on il later in the
week. l am going into the subject
thoroughly. and IT appears that lcgis-
lat!on VIII be necessary 10 restrict tho
sale OF wood alcohol"
Some officials here believe that the
propvietors OF ID ina PIGS" dispensing
Wood alcohol in ;he form Of whisky
and causing the death O: purchasers
should be held Cor first-deEree murdc,,
The Department OF Justice has already
instructed its PROSECUTORS TO invcSti-
Sste and punish the dispensers OF the
CCaSCu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
EXPECT PAYNE WILL QUIT
Expect Some Action VIII he Taken Il,
congress 10 Halt Transfer
at Vessels,
lRy umlyersnl Scrvicn.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2S.-with tho
RECOMMENDING OF Congress il is cNpectcd
that action Of some Kind will be taken
New York harbor rconl passing into no
ma! possession OF Great Britain.
- iS assumed by officials in touch
Senator'S and Representative who have
INSISTED that advantages gained in
binding up the American merchant
out ~ full investigation of tho apparcn;
surrender OF the rights Of tho tInitcd
states TO tho demands Of England
he action of the President in or
dering that the ships DO turned over
forthwith 70 Great britain is 40 AZ
variance with the sustained policv Of
the shipping Board that tho resirpn-
ton OF its chairman. Judge John Lar
ton Payne, now on Il trip to North
CNroliua. Is being freely predIctcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
by .AI.I>rlA LAnn,

MEM YORK. Dee. 2S.-. !neutsch-
, ana der Allies is stll the song in
allied nations keep "A tight grip upon
me country within ten years Ger
many MIL DC, ready and eager for an
emanuel Hettz. lawyer. Y. NJ III
,,nt,ni and president Of the Washing
con teishtS Congregation, who tonight
.tui.tH from a years travel through
'Ht Germany.
,,,h DH yon see wha!! We did to the
AL AZ! 90 i again is what a German Of
hcvr ioid me" said Mr.. Hertz '''rhat's
In. sne feeling through out Germany. whero
ma .i one stone has been overturned
mat N;c'many has not been licked and
"SEer VIII be. The feeling of pity
ihd conicnpt for France has become
me ~ bitterness: the German hatred
Or England is masked under a com
nrrciHl smile. but toward America,
All Germany feels that her solo
lope OF reSaining her old commercial
p9Mer lies IN trade with this country"
br Joseph Ii. Hertz is chief rabbi OF
me- tnltcd Synagogue ot the British
mpi,e. Germany knows mat il was
.eS. but such IS her nope in this coun-
LN that she cannot feel hatred. But
Cot straLe England. is the unvoiccd
would please the Germans more than
me chance 20 get another wh.cll at
ai''e an" REGAIN Aisace and l.or-
TO-DAY there IS not an honest man
down Germ ~ ~ Fr i frGS ,ol Ebert
street, every man-jack is dishonest 1t
Is epidemic left Il pair OF boots ou;-
side my hotel door in Berlin the n~s:
light WAS there They were stolen.
Nothing Is safe. EMPRESS packages
letters, bundles are almost openly
stolen. Matters aye so bad ,htt in
Lcip%iE there is what Is called the
~ ls.1 lNgr Il,
petty thofts during the night are auc-
ioncd of the. following morning The
lcw police look on and auSh. \ wom-
IN approached :! friend OF mine win
i fearful tale OF poverty. She lifted
mis- watch. lie complained 10 tho no.
Ice. was directed 10 appear at the
market, and there the following morn
ing bough: his own watch Tor one
bird its value.
The nigh; life OF Berlin is hilarious
Tn" workman With Il few marks uU.ts
Work anu takes his frau or his sweet
l"art 20 the cabaretS, where they
lance and drink Wildly all night. bis
s!paiion IS tn, fashion among nigh ana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
LOCATE DR.. VERMILYt'S
WIFE IN HARRISBURG
Girl Who Expected I" Marry Him Now
Able to Leave the
Hospital.

NEW. YORK, Dec. eS.-pr. William
Grey Ncrmi!yc, who failed TO appear
Christmas Day to marry Miss Ruin NJ
keeney. at Monson, Mass, and is now
patient in the Cumberland Street
Hospital, refused TO make any com
mcnt Tonight when informed that his
wife had been located in Harrisburg,
Pa, where she is living with her
daughter.
Information that Or. NcrmiIyc had a
wife with wnom he had been living
up. 10 the time the physician gave up
private practice TO make Il position
with the United States Shipping Board
IN the South was given by Mrs. T.. T..
ImdelI, OF Brooklyn. wife OF a son OF
Mrs. Nermilye by u previous marriaG e.
she SAID that DR.. Nerm!Iyc and MS
wife had lived III Brooklyn. but Mrs
Nerm!lyc had gone TO Harrisburg SIX
months ago 10 visit her daughter and
was still there
Miss keeney, who has also been a
patient in the hospital since last night,
When she tainted and became hys-
tcrical because pr. NermIl!" refused
TO see her or explain his fai!ur. co.
appcar at the wedding. !ef: the inst.
tuition today. She and her father aua.r
attempted to interview pr. NeriuiI--
before leaving the hospital, but NJ -
fused to see them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29

i!Ss,. according to Fridays issue of
=! CniyerSal
head q: the D'Auunz!an navy al
F.ume. mas arrived here with TWO dele
gates " ;Ae national council Of Fiume
- confer with Premier Ni;tt before
ne .a;tcr's departure FOR London and
ROME, Dec. 2S-Ital.an and JuCo-
SlaN delegates. meeting at I.aihich
nave reached an agreement concerning;
posts. telcEraphS and customs, accord
TE 80 l i5 d!snm,,ieh /" the Epocn.
m!ttsc Of the Socialist Intcrnationalc
VII. meet here In January 10 discuss the
GTeSS with delegates from all Countries
20 ae!!oeraie on international recon
New YORK, Dec 2s.-Clo;hlng.
shoes and foodstufs valued at $4,000
M be sent 70 Poland this week by
i,@laHe, president of he American AS
soc!at!on Tor the Relief OF Polish War
sufferers, announced here tonight. Ac-
SGT1ias 70 Mr.. Ea!nke more tnan ST.
.pHr'' worm OF material already has
2eeq shipped abroad through this or
Ia PAI. BOLIVIA. Dee. 2S.-Eduardo
i D:ez De Med!!na dip!omatist and poll
o;.v.a n1 c5,i men y apB9in1dlSd TO argue
:oE. the league %! nations
MADRID. Dec. 2S-There is threaten
.us aE!tttion among the natives OF Tan
GER, according 10 travellers rcachinc
~ reii'tS, because OF tn. continued cX-
Do:,ai!on of foodsiuns. Yesterday
W9E!.ng, the travellers say, there vas
& great concentration in the streets
tE%l0s' tne attitude OF tho authorities
~ permitting suC! expectations by
-orc1 merchants.
TOLEDO OHIO, Dec 2.-The sun
Gay Times maintained Al 4 price %:
cents throughout IN. war ana the
fe!!oG following. announced in its is
sue u TO-DAY ina, beginning Jnuvar,.
;hc y! :" vi. be increased 70 cents
S'pNTSONE!:N, ALA Der rs
Lt o . 2. Ia sg.- rF
tomorrow on tWo proposals amending
the state Constitution following br!ef
campaigns ia their bcanlf by Interested
SANTIAGO. CHILE: Dec. 2s-Tnc
chilean bishops today issued a pastoral
yI,t'cs "IatI.hs priests TO give .prccc-
."Hce 10 c!F!. marriages over the re-
lE.oua cer...Cu-es. This has boon the
man 1o!ut of controversy in The po-
i.t!cE!-Tc!!E! GUS strife, cHurcq MARI
go no. beng considered legally Ct
'@ct.'g without the C!vil ceremony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
CARRANzA MAKES DENIAL
Official Statement Declares he Has Not
sent Letter ia President
Oi Chile.
by Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. -..-Tnc Aicx.-
can embassy here today issued the
following statement:
The Mexican rrltast'r has. been ON
c!ally authorized 10 FEM the news re-
cent!y published by tho American press
mat President Carranza has SEM: auto
s!aph letters 20 the President ~ Chile
through Mr.. Me!cud.z mentioned Is
Mexican minister in Chile
The fals!ty Of reports - tina, er.c.
az: proved by the fact that ,ne nam.
Of the Mexican minister 70 chile is
FtrnanGo Cueu, and npt Sir Ne!cud.z.
as given Ia the news disp4 che
president csrraazc. has nor sent
my autog-aphic letters nor any other
documents relative 70 the Jtaa.us
case"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
DOLLY PECK BENNETT
DENIES MAKING THREATS
Michigan Police Now Seeking Taxi
Driver and soldier Ia Clear
Up Mystery.
iIil Associntcl rr,s..l

MOI Nj CLEMENS. MICH. Dec IS
Statements that rivalry for her affcc-
tons had led TO threats of violence
against j. Stanley Brown, Killed in his
automobile near here last Tuesday
night. were denied today by Mrs Dolly
Peck iicnuctU. Mrs. bennett brought
mere TINS morniuG from SauduSi Y.
ONO vas questioned at length by
Sutril t1tdwVli ana nCld for further
intcrroEation. Meanwhile. the Shcritr
WAS checking up her statement OF her
movements before ana after the dis
CoN1rN Of EroWu'S body, pitched over
the wheel of his automobile. on the
road between hecr and Detroit.
Nv" incn one u ttNicab driver, and
the oth"r a soldier. sought by tho
authorities. had not been located carly
inns evening 1t was the taXica0
driver. according to statements pre-
Ni"u$iN made to the authorities who
had threatened Brown. Mrs i3cnuott
told the sheriff she knew II chauffeur
acquaintance OF browns. but crnnhati-
cailN stated ne was not ON friendly
terms with her.
The soldier. il was learned today. is
heinS sought to SUbstnntia;c a story
that Brown had armed himself follow
lnS the alleged threats against his
lie. According To this statement
brown. fearing that in AN impasaioned
moment lie might use his revolver
turned Il over To the soldier Th.
names OF both the taNicab driver and
tho soldier was being withheld bv the
authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

s,camship '' 6aadeS d f. th Dec Es 3SITMe
found land Line, Went ashore on Nog-
gin island. in .Notre Dame Bay. the
night Of December &c during a storm.
and Viii probably he a total loss. hsl,
owners announced tonight The forty
w" passengers and crew We're taksu
OF carly today by the clyde. i s.s:'r
ship.
PARIS, Dec. 2s.-Floods along the
i;hinc and It's trihu;aries are higher
nan lh"N have been Tor thi.ty-ei.,nt
Sr4rS. ana great damage is being done
~ ih". nundation. according 10 a May
ence d spatch TO the Petit Par!sicn
ASNENIi LILLE y. g. Dec. 2S-Tho Re-
!cen called 10 meet in Greensboro.
January, :, for The .9urpose Of nximg
COM Mtion. \ strong fight is expected
- "sNclop between Greensboro, E+l-
ei@n ana Charlotte for the conven-
lSHEvILLE y G.. Dec 2s-In :
na1b5lcEr-:am received here ,onigh; By
'n.l.p :. Henry. Of Ashevllle, announce.
i'..H, vas maGs Of the death OF his
mFolhsr H.r Charles Henry Bart. NJ p,
%Lg Hiea suddenly ~ E"glani. Re had
h"th .aembe: OF Pscl!aTaeH: :or four
SEW YORK Dec zs.-Two wo-Erne7
49, Sea.He1 70 death here dog wien
zig! "'.e I-aii % IN q cellar by 3 gey-
s-r q; steam, whica burst from an
. r. steam shot into the street through
Era,ins f'rn.nE yapory pillar al,
ms: ny :sei in hs.gl;
"ti.iN Dec. -.-lEa naWSCau er
= lliraasi geant says the u@x, pe.ce
r5H:c-cncc ".ll be- re'4 To- London no.
~ H,, l!i.5; - ,!.eyd George "ll
- IN, M y ~ La i-is and Oh account
AtADRID, y s:-TAc Property
9",nsr:.' Assoc.at.on has liI.4a ;6e
. driG. i, was suggested thai wort:
.r L.pH"n"d ,omor:o~ and a.! section q
!NsS .hheH' ~ mems wages 10 b.
.'..,%as"I from 80 q - per cent, IN pro-
y !'s-E, Dec. =, I:nect.v. todzy.
'" a f4-.eh p" neat spl-t ms ordered
r.; the .r.ce u Manitoba whea, 10
~. "a liiada De raised from g - 70
. pr oLsnel il sore u terminal
't''- 'pfE ~ For. Wi.Iaw nr Port
rFihEr Another regulation Increased
L;ae4, s--ndard spring whea, Gou-
ON <lr go per bare! - sIz.i5 Z o. b.
BARCELONA. Dee q the ,,-+.
~ cooks enc walters ended ,odav IN
Weh VA. -c.g-n 20 wO-k on the game
ltl.iiGas IS prevailed before t:t-
..-a q Voluntary .rcrease IN wages
"h"i norma! conditions have ue.n -.
srocKiioi.N. Dec. ga peyaI afa.
- eSF""m"iit :la- b""ii reached q, tia
DHiDft conference under which l.s
.ii"h.a "l.I "oiiIn !9.ge0@f4 c..ul.g
4Ht= y one nurfredth par, 81 ,i.r t.g
MOE,THIMEhY aLA D4e %.
'7."l@. -e'aict "s.sr 1" Tn
ina.* nnpGneet M, z,a,t
' i.'a' '"f'- :Hr rpndJr'l1g i. r.r.-
'pr ~ 'r,.oH ~ ~. sonar.
LAREDO TE%AS DcG .,,..
'' lh" itH s.au bo.ne.lsis ~ Ta-Ei..rr
n.' hf'hyf"H -" aaeazsina' inn ri
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
BOY SCOUTS NUMBER 47o,oa4
Nearly 100000 Youngsters Get Medals
for Work tOn Liberty
Loans.
tny Associated prcss1

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Thc Boy
Scouts OF America has grown to 4 total
membership Of i10,034 since its organ
lHatioa nine years ago. according TO 4
report issued today. OF this number.
ti.S96 arc Scout masters. and 1884 as
slStants, while of the G?.35l troop com
inittcemcn and local council members
All out go are unpaid volunteers.
The Scouts obtained I2.ai3,i97 sub
ScrlptionS In the five Liberty loan cam
pilsns. amounting 10 $35i.l SO.GS7 and
than $4,000. 900. Nearly 100 900 scouts
We're awarded medals by the Treasury
, nepariiment Tor their work. Achieve
were awarded to 16.O26 scouts MS. w,lj
hs S,22i acc medals. 1886 bronze
paims. l,'26 silver palms and 2lI ryII
palms "V'"
In addition to aiding tho PEA cr,,.
ana other national organizations NO
scouts distributed 80. 600 900 nicrc. =, ,
government literature