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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
---------------------- "BUNDLE DAYo SERVICE

Several hundred scouts of Newark, N J.. helped put through successful "Bundle Day" recently. collecting and receiving clothing which could be sent to the relief of the starving Ar menians. The boys were on duty at more than 155 fire houses and churches, which served as deposit stations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
By wARRICK SAUNDERS

Well, fellows, we have lost good friend-H. W. Wester. To me ne was the best friend the Boy Scouts or Birmingham had. We do miss him and regret we had to lose him. MT. Wester has gone to take charge or the scout work in Mobile
 Five years ago MT. Wester came to Birmingham and took charge or the scout work here. The scout work locally was not what it should nave been But with few old faitnlui friends he began to build up scouting in Birmingham. He was always do- ing something that would be of some help to scouting here. Look what scouting Is in Birmingham now, and what it has meant to the people, Mir. Wester's five years of scout work has been a success, and we cannot say in words nor writing just how much we appreciate his work. We shall not forget him, because he certainly has been loyal. faithful and helpful.
 Mir Wester stuck to us in our trou- bies. and helped us solve our prob lems and helped us along when we came to a place we stopped
 Done Great Deal
 Fellows. YOU don't realize just how much he has done for us: just how much time and hard efforts he put into this work. And now he has gone. we want to honor him by doing the things he would have us do ii he~ were here.
 Don't quit" were Mir. Wester' words" but strive to keep the scout standard in Birmingham higher than it has ever been" He wants us to hack I'D our new executive and we gre going to do it, just because a iran ws have dearly loved asked that much nf us. We wish MT. Wester and lis family all the success in the wofiH. and hope he will be as success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
Last Honors Paid
 Scouts By Members

One of the most touching scenes Chicago ever witnessed took place and Davfd Cameron, were buried side by side in their scout uniforms after their bodies were escorted to the graveyard by troop of boys in khaki.
 The Scouts were drowned at Will mette; dying together even as they had lived-as pals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
SUPPLY BUILDS

Scouts of Lawton. Okla. are not only going quite extensively into the tree nursery business but are also supplying canna bulbs and as- pRragus roots from their own gar dens.
 The scout master of Troop 1. Hell metta, N. J.. recently wrote apd staged q most successful play ~de- signed to demonstrate the value of scout training. The entertainment had excellent result in interesting the public and recruiting new scouts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
- SPECIALIZE IN KNOTS

For two years past the champion speed knot tyer among the Paterson. N. J.. scouts has been Scout Edward Giles of Troop No. 8. The laurels have. however. recently passed over to Scout Sam Feldman of Troop IA. who starts with nine ropes and ties nine knots required for tenderfoot rank in exactly 19 seconds. Knot racing" has become n popular sport in the Paterson scout world. quite a number of boys being able to tie tho nine knots at a speed ranging any where from 30 seconds to one minute. Troop Is the banner troop. as whole, In the difficult art of knot tying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
PLANT 5000 TREES

c. w. Guyer, Scout executive of the Rome, N. Y.. council, is overseeing the planting of young trees at Camp the Boy Scout camp. The forestation plans include 1000 trees each of white. pine. black locust an. spruce. The seedlings were obtain through the state conserva- tion commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
Gossip Abaut Old
 and NelU ExecutiUe

full in his scout york in Mobile as he was in Birmingham.
 To show him that we do honor him. we are going to carry on the scout work just as we have always done; be real, true scouts to the new execu- tive, and give him all the support and backing he needs.
 Assistant Scout Master. Troop 52.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
Old Captain Appreciates
 Age-Herald Story; Writes
 Some Beautiful Sentiments

Mcknight of the ceverest scouts 52 exceedingly we contributed story corning the burning ship Thayer the south Atlantic
 Out to far National City, Cal story the captain of the shp Clarke shpboard when he attacked by Indians muous dangerously stabbed in the in the left side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16

This trio believes fin smiling at trouble; putting up brave front to hardships and standing together for the success of Troops 44 and 3s.
 At the top is Clyde Porter. of Troop A, second is Mark Talliaferro, of Troop 33. and at the bottom is Bal lard Bayliss, also of the latter troop.
 Ballard Bayliss relates an amusing incident which caused all these ex- pressions of merriment.
 One time" said Ballard. Ion one of the first hikes taken by our troop every one crept out upon a log over the creek to have a picture taken.
 Just as the photographer was ready to snap the group. the log upon which we were posed slipped out from under. rolled over, and pitched us into the water. The re- suit was a bunch of wet, surprised Scouts. But the accidental picture was a beach, It was one of the best ever taken"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
Big Field ExecutiUe
 Visits the Magic City
Glimpses of Scout Work at Meeting of Association o Scout Masters-Wester Resigns and Is
 Given Silverware
By CHRIS IVES

w H. Wester chief for the presented with chest of vewa by the Association last Monday evening at the meeting of the club.
 This chest of sverwar presented to the chief esteem and friendship of the
 their reliance his sterling qualities ability for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
DECORATE CLUSTER POLES

Boy Scouts of Lincoln, H.. are en- gagged in decorating the cluster light standards of the city. showing con- siderable ingenuity, skill and even a rather surprising sense of humor, where they left behind them grim ming, impish faces, staring down from the tops of the clusters. Each troop is responsible for certain number of poles and prizes will be awarded to the troops doing the best job of decoration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
This Scout knows how te swim and

This Scout knows how te swim and save life.
 For those two accomplishments he received merit badges the next last converting of the honor board.
 Ralph has been Scout three years, and Is a charter member of his troop. He is assistant patrol leader of his troop and it's bugler.
 Ralph's picture was snapped one day when Central High was meeting an opponent, and he Is wearing that schools colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
Dora Troop With 42 Boys
 VIII Tame Warrior Riuer
Look out there, Warrior riverl

 cabin of these days. For the of their be built right Tanner of Dora. MT. dropped and the first thing he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
EFFICIENCY CONTEST
 vow WAXING FIERCE
By Mignon Hall


Troops bidding the flag that being offered by H. Andrews troop of efficiency for the Troops The 49 working a very optimistic of mind o the O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16

has read many years ago. We are blessed with a wonderful climate here and as I sit around my place my mind often wanders back to the scenes I have viewed. the countries where l have been, and the men I have met; and I am content to wait till tho call comes for me to cross the river"
 Can one beat those sentiments7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16
-----------------7---sAs- WINTER CAMP POPULAR

Scouts enjoy winter as well as sum mer camping. For two winters past Jamaica, L. l., scouts have been camping at Matinecook. no matter how cold the weather may be, and already a large number of applications are coming in for permission to spend the Christmas holidays in camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16

Moving pcures
 Boy Scouts, Troop IT. North Highlands Methodist church. Tuesday, 7:30 D. m., December 20, 1921. Children, 10 Adults 20 cents
 Come all scoutsl your the whole family 70 suit member
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16

H. o. Hunter. executive of the Boy Scouts in Macon, Ga, was in Bir- ifningham this week. MT. Hunter may be our new scout executive. He is young fellow, but he Is a cracker . jack when 1t comes to scouting.
 MT. Hunter has the best scouts in Georgia and they are we'll known as real scouts. If MT. Hunter Is sent to Birmingham to succeed MT. Wester you can depend on his having some scouts. and scouts Birmingham will be proud of. He is live wire. He IS young, but, fellows. he knows how to keep the scout movement in good run ming order, and he can start things humming and make the Birmingham scouts "shipe."
 We hope we get him. He is known all over this district as first-class executive, and he is as good as his name. Just meet himl
 Stanley Harris, the national field executive of the Boy Scouts of Ameri- ca, was also In Birmingham this week. Fellows, I wish you could meet him. He is big scout and ne knows scouting from A to z. He also has a heart as bg as a dollar.
 He isldoing all he can to build up scouting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16

He has . wild-eyeo story to tell of the killing of big moccasin once at Camp Andrews. A bunch of boys saw the "animal' and proceeded to do an unusual thing. They set ths lantern on the reptile and then passed him along to snake heaven, with rec concentrations that if he was ever deposited on this planet again hs would be dropped in the crater of VesuviouS or at the North Pole. Camp Andrews wasn't hankering for his company any more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16

my dim eyesight has forced mo to
 stop my reading; and as I have al- ways been a crank on books and
 magazines, it comes as hardship to have to quit. But I can say have always had a fine eyesight. and one can live on the memory of what he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-16

never be. Like the Birmingham boys, the Scouts have invited the Girl Scout troop to meet with them and to go on hikes
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
C|TY'S POLICE
FACE SHAKE-UP
Sweeping Changes Expected in
Department Due to Cess
ford.Grant Tilt.
OYSTER SEEKS INSIDE FACTS
Superintendent on Grill Yester-
day-Detective Chief to Be
Heard Today.

There must be cooperation be-
tween every branch of the police de-
partment. This is the edict said to
have been served on Major Harry
Gessford, Superintendent of Police,
when he talked with Commissioner
James F. Oyster about police mat
ters yesterday afternoon.
INSISTS ON UNITY.
Although neither will tell exactly
what took place at the conference,
it is understood that Commissioner
Oyster emphatically made it clear
that he would see that there was
unity in the police department, at
no matter what costs.
The tilt" which took place last
week. in which Major Gessford is
said to have branded the detective
force as "disloyal" and also is re-
ported to have "called down. In
spector Clifford L. Grant, is now
said to be officially before the Dis
trict Commissioners.
That some action will be taken in
regard to this tilt" is certain.
Rumors Of shakeup in the depart
mant were current today.
GRANT ON GRILL TODAY.
Only one side of the controversy
Major Gessford's side--is before the
district Commissioners. Inspector
Grant is expected to be summoned to
Commissioner Oysters office some time
today. t....
Commissioner Oyster, 1t was
learned. is more interested in the al
legged failure of cooperation between
the detective bureau and the police
chiefs than he Is over the alleged per-
sonal row between Grant and Cess
ford.
Harmony must exist in the police
department" Commissioner Oyster
said. Every policeman and every de-
tective should be working together.
Only such cooperation will make our
police department an efficient one"
1t is understood Commissioner Oyster
informally discussed the police situa-
tion with Commissioners Kutz and
Rudolph at the board meeting yester-
day. That no definite action was de-
cided upon Is certain.
SEEK ALL THB FACTS.
1t appears that the Commissioners
are waiting to gather all of the facts
in the alleged controversy, and also
the several reasons which prompted
Major Gessford to critic1se the detec-
tives, before making any move that
will necessarily come before the pub
lie eye.
Rumors also were current today
that a shake-up within the Detective
Bureau" was contemplated by "those
higher up In the department" Sew
eral of the detectives, 1t is said, may
be transferred back to work in the
precincts.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
N 'CORM|CK SHUNS
BETR0THAL QUERY
Harvester Kings Son Declines
To Discuss Engagement to
Anne StiIIman.

PRINCETON. N. j., April s.-Har-
old Fowler Mccormick, jr., was any
thing but his smiling self yesterday
when asked IL the report of his en-
gagement to Miss Anne Stillman were
true.
Mr.. Mccormick, a member of the
graduating class, was found at lunch
con in the Ivy Club. -.
The question brought the young
man to his feet and the snappy an
swer. Il don't care to discuss it, as
he hurried from the room, hinging
back, That's all. Goodbye"
Mccormick and his sister, Muriel.
with their father. have spent much
time with Mrs. Anne U. Stillman since
her banker husband brought suit for
divorce against her.
About the hotel where Mrs. Stillman
was living with her two younger chill
dren IL was whispered that ro-
nance was to be found in the midst
of the tangled marital troubles of
the elder Stillmans.
The son of the Chicago millionaire
IL tail, slender, though OF athletic
build, and quite handsome. His feat
ures are regular. his hair a dark
brown and his eyes gray and alert.
In his dress he is given to tweeds,
very becoming to one Of his tall, 1.-THE
figure.
Anne Stillman will inherit at least
81, ,OOO, 900 from her grandfather's es-
tate regardless of her attitude toward
her father in his suit. Fowler Nc
Cormick, 1t is reported. will inherit
$50, ,OOO, 900 soon after he Is graduate
from college.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
new WOMAN ADDED
!. T!0ST|LLMAhSlIST
Trio of Charmers Formed Web
Around Banker, ''Fifi" Wit
Charge in Court.

NEW YORK. April 5-Into the
variegated cast OF counter" CORE
spondents to be named by Mrs. Fin"
Potter stillman. who is being sued
for divorce by her husband. head of
the National City Bank, appeared to-
day, a woman of Society to take
her place with Mrs Florence II. Leeds
and the woman OF Mystery"
The trio of charmers, Mrs. Stillman
will allege, formed a veritable "web
Of women" that has enmeshed the
bankers wandering fancy for years.
Served late yesterday with Supreme
Court Justice Morschauser's alimony
and counsel fees order. attorneys for
Mr.. Stillman prepared to file notice Of
appeal with the Appellate Division
In Brooklyn today. The appeal can
be placed on the calendar In three
days notice. Thus the famous CON
fession" and "Beauvais" letters may
become public by the end Of the
week.
Disposing OF twenty-four-hour
mystery as to her whereabouts, Mrs
Stillman. fresh Of complexion and as
N'NaSious as ever, maze an uneX-
pected appearance in a Fifth avenue
modiste's shop. Frankly amused at
the curiosity Of those in the shop,
she said:
II have come to spend part of the
alimony. No, I don't want a private
room for my fittings. / am not in
hiding. There Is no mystery about
me. 1 don't like mysteryi"
ordering an expensive outft of
sport costumes and several ex-
auisite evening gowns. Mrs. Stiliman
went to her new apartment at Fifth
avenue and Seventy-second street and
superintended the work of interior
decorators She expects to move into
her new home within q fortnight. she
told friends.
Mrs. Leeds, the only unmask ed
woman OF mystery" that appears in
timately in the case, was reported in
conference in her Connecticut retreat
with an attorney. an intimate friend,
and members of her family.
The probable naming Of a third
woman-the woman of Society" was
discovered when II was learned that
Mrs. Stiilman's lawyers are gathering
evidence against this woman. who fig
ured largely In the leisure hours of
the bankers life
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
GENERAL EDWARDS
WILL LbEPROM0TED

Secretary Of war Weeks announced
today that he would recommend In a
few days the promotion OF Brig. Gen.
Clarence r. Edwards to be a major
general.
A list of fourteen brigadier gen.
erals has been prepared by the Secrc-
tary of War and their promotion to
the rank OF major general will be
submitted to President Harding with
in a day or two.
Secretary Weeks said today that he
had personally gone over the records
OF all officers eligible for promo
ton and that the list which will
Re submitted to the President con-
tains several changes from that
which failed OF confirmation during
the last session OF the Senate.
These promotions will be made. the
Secretary said, before his selection OF
n new chief-of-stan Is made public.
The Secretary believes that the new
chief-of-stan will go into office with
out the embarrassment of having had
10 pass on these promotions
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
AGREE ON P[ANSJO
A|DD|SABLED VETS
Central Authority Over Soldier
Relief One Step Proposed BY
Harding's Board.

Fundamental recommendations for
the care OF disabled veterans OF the
world war were agreed upon by
President Harding's special commit
tee. headed by Brig Gen. Charles G..
Dawes, of Chicago, when the investi-
gators met today.
These Recommendation were made
Decentralization of authority over
soldier relief
@De-centralizaztio OF adminis-
tration.
3-Appropriation of additional funds
for a permanent disqualification pro-
gram.
These three points were regarded
as essential by the American Legion
represent tatives on the committee. and
agreement between them and other
members of the investigating body
was hailed as long step toward COM
pletion of their work.
The agreement was reached in an
unofficial conference between Gen.
eral Dawes. Col. F. w. Galbraith, ma
tional commander of the American
Legion, and heads of bureaus are
erans.
Details of the recomme ndations pro-
posed by the committee were TO be
worked out today
The director stated. however. that
to fix statuatory limits on salaries I'd
be paid employees would be a calam.
ity." He said that he 'believed alb
solutely" in the principle of decen-
tralizing the machinery for soldier
relief.
Uel Lamkin, chief OF the rehabili-
tation division of the vocational edu-
cational board, withdrew from the
position he had previously assumed
removing the only objection on the
part of existing bureau heads to the
proposed consolidation plan
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
BALTIMORE BREWERIE
WACNC WAR ON PRICES

BALTIMORE. Md. April 6.-The
back to normalcy movement has hit
Baltimore breweries. and as a result
a price cutting war has been launched.
This may sound anomalous, but ac-
cording to newspaper Advertisements
the combat goes merrily on, and since
Monday prices have fallen from 20 to
40 per cent for the 'one-haf Of one"
post prohibition products.
A barrel of the beverage may now
be had for as low as $6, including war
tax.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
$1,000,O 900 AVAILABLE
FOR WAR RISK DIVIDEND

Col Cholmley Jones, director of
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance,
announced today that he has recon-
mended to the Secretary of the
Treasury that a dividend be de-
clared for holders of war risk insur-
ance.
The director stated that there is
between one and two million dollars
now available for dividend purposes.
There are about $500 holders of
converted war risk insurance.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
FIND Big AMMUNITION
DUMPS IN DUBLIN

LONDON, April 6.-Three big
secret underground ammunition
dumps have been discovered in
Dublin. according to a dispatch
from that city today.
Most of the ammunition boxes
found bear markings OF a Massa-
chusetts firm, II is added, and as
a result the authorities today are
working on the theory of a sys-
tenn of gun-smuggling to ireland
by American sympathizers
through isolated ports on the
Irish coast. where the Sim
Feiners have wireless stations.
Clews indicating gun-running
operations from Germany also
are being Investigated.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
HOUSE HUNTERS SEEK
AID OF UNDERTAKES

PITTSBURGH. April s.-Housing
conditions in Pittsburgh are so bad
that some of the undcrtakers are run
ming a neck and neck race with the
real estate dealers as q means of Sc
curing hats. houses. or bungalows.
Resourceful house hunters make
regular calls at the undertakers. In
auiring II the death OF any person has
compelled the family to vAcate. Many
nocessfu1 business connections have
been made through this- eAASnAia n a
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
7 JOBS BETTING
GENERAL PERSHINC

Secretary Weeks recent
statement that he soon WouLd
announce a detail to duty for
General Pershing "commensu-
rate ,Oith his rank" has caused
considerable interest and specu-
lation in the Wor Department.
Several possible assignments
for General Pershing, whose
rank as general Of the army
places him above any routine
Detail, have been discussed bv
officials. Among these are:
AmbassaAev to Japan.
Ambassador to France.
Chief Of staff Of the United
states Army.
General Of the Army.
G~vernev General Of the Phil
ippines.
Envoy Extraordinary on tour
Of the world in American inter
ests.
Retired with full pay and al
1swanees, anSun ting t. e21 900
. year.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
PR. R. PROPOSES CUT IN
WAGES OF WlREMEN

PITTSBURGH, April 6.-Telegraph-
ers. telephone operators, agent-tele-
graphers, agent-telephoners. tower
men. levermen, train directors, block
operators and agents at small stations
today received proposals OF an is per
cent wage cut, amounting to about
81 a day. from the Pennsylvania rail-
road company at a conference between
the men and company In progress
here