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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28

pion jumper up to shake hands. He is Willie Hines, better known as 'Billie.r
 ! Right after the exercises were over. Scout Hines gave an exhibition jump from the side of the hill. which appears as though 1t was made for just such a meeting. For It is natu- ral aniphitheatre.
 Interested in the efficiency con test? 1 should say so. Troop 49 1 Scouts are working like mad-not only for the silver cup, but for silk flag being offered for keeps by b. H. Andrews.
 Now what do you suppose was the surprise of the evening? We're going little fast here. but the Scout edi- tor can't wait. It was a huge swing 1 built of wire right out in the woods some little distance from the camp ! fire.
 It has been attached to two~tall trees, and the boys insisted that the Scout editor 'get in and swing" [ When she did, she felt like she had ! headed toward the. moon, for there it was hanging right over among the trees
 The scout master must ride; so must MT. Gibson, deputy commis- sioner, better known as Uncle Johnny by the boys. Right beneath the swing about 10 feet the Scouts had built fire and also one farther up the hill This made everything light, and cozy and cheerful. and shouts of laughter and merriment would probably have kept up until daybreak if Scouts hadn't had to get home and rest up for a long days play Saturday.
 Want to know how big some of those weinies were the Scouts roasted? They looked like long, thin walking sticks. One Scout took along some Bologna, which he toast ed to nice tasty brown. When the Scout editor saw 1t last it was in between two heavy slices of soft bread and was giving happiness to several hungry boys.
 Besides weinies, there were boxes and boxes of marshmallows which the group toasted. The deputy com missioner also had provided three large boxes--enough for most every lbody.
 The closing refre shments of the evening were bananas, which Scout master C. W. Mcdonald distributed at the swing.
 Don't you ever think the Scouts left any fires burning.
 They're too careful. They didn't leave until the sparks were put out and they knew all was we'll For I Uncle Sam has been asking Scouts to preserve the forests from devas- tating fires.
 Want to know the names of 4s's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
Here Are Some Boys
 on Duty at inc Parade, Are You One of Then,

Such cordon Of Boy Scouts on Fifth avenue parade day that all the Scout editor could do was to grab them and interview them as they were not busy for an instant.
 Lots of folks asked them their names.
 Keeping tho street clear near the Bankhead highway marker at the Tutwi1er hotel was a squad of boys under the direction of E. F. Erickson, assistant Scout master of Troop 49.
 Many had been shaken hands with by President and Mrs. Harding, and in their group wore a couple or three boys who had had the delight of re- ceiving roses from the white hand of Mrs. Harding, first lady of the land"
 Among the boys lucky enough to get the roses were Billy Gillian and J. P. Miles.
 Tney didn't forget to murmur 2 profuse ''Thanks."
 The Scout editor was sorry she couldn't get the name of every Scout who was on duty, but she didn't fail to get these:
 John Pickett Miles. Troop AZ; Billy Gillian, Troop 1s;, Joe Cooper, Troop 33; owen Cowart, Troop 75; Robert Saunders, Troop A; Kirk Will son, Troop 42; Robert A. Preston, Troop 42; Norris Ballard, Troop 15, John E., Barnes. Troop 15; Leslie Stollenwerck, Troop To; Harold A. Longhurst, Troop 24; John Buell., ! Troop 42; Archie Britton, Troop SS; Herman Rich, Troop 15; Angus Fay Tor, Troop 15i Raymond Landsburger, Troop 15; Nolan Darby, Troop AZ; Aurin Petit, Troop 42; J. R. Payne, Troop A; Walter Reeves, Troop 19; Hugh Ackis. Troop S2; Howard Wes- ter, Troop 75; Dennis Padgett, Troop 32;
 Joe Gelders, Scout master, was on duty at Capitol park. Chief Executive W. II. Wester was there. and the. boys didn't fail to want his name mentioned and lots Of good things said about him. There was also at the park Deputy Commis- tioner George I. Mcdonald, who is considered 'cracker-ja jack among tho fellows. Other scouts serving at various places were: Hunter Allen, Troop 14; Marion Jones, Troop 14: Arthur Smith. Giles Duncan, Troop CT; Hendrix Mcfarland, Troop 13; William Bryant, Troop 77; Harrison Sanders, Troop 3; Hugh Roberts, Troop IS.
 One Scout Leanard Carlisle by name, assisted very greatly girl who tainted. He was entrusted with her purse while she received assist ance.
 Assistant Scout Master Carl Frank lin was on duty at the park.
 Other boys who helped the city in maintaining order were: Shields Montgomery, Troop 5s; Jim Simmons, Troop 13
 Howard Carie of Troop 4e had the distinction of shaking hands with the President.
 He's got a fine big hand" said one of the Scouts.
 More boys who were on duty: Richard Trader. Troop 60; Fred Riet- ta, Troop 46; solan 'udduth, Troop SS; Robert Drake. Troop l3S; Ferdin- ana Arn, Troop 3s; Clarence Richard son. Troop 1 Mont Williams, Troop 3; Billy Morton, Troop 6; Frank Adams. Troop ss; Ralph Holle, Troop 2; Horace Parsons. Troop 6: Fred Stucky, Troop s6; Forrest Hurley. Troop IA; Robert James Wilson Troop e6. Willie Sparman, Troop 4s: Alfred Brown Troop l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
LOOK OUT FOR
 A BRAND NEW
 CABIN AT CAMP

Troop 52 held a very satisfactory meeting last Friday at the Meth odist church In Woodlawn. The order at first was not anything to be proud of but afterwards 1t was good. We were favored by a visit from Deputy Commissioner George I. Mcdonald, who complimented the boys who worked at the election polls for their efficent work. Also he expected big things from scouts during the semi week.
 Some important business went through, and a programme was out lined. This programme will take place each Ff1Iay night. It is intended to stimulate scouting and provide entertainment.
 The cabin. however. was the most [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
By LENA FAYE BAILEY.

Biggest cabin at Camp Andrews most-is now being built by the scouts of Troop 13.
 They are so busy with this wonder ful cabin they have not had time to enter into the "canoe contest"
 1T. M. Murphy, Scout master, surely shakes up the pepper box" at his Scout meetings. held every Friday night at Metbodist church in Ensley. Believe me. fhey are looking forward to some big time at Camp Andrews nksgiving-turkey n everything
 This troop has 32 members; three applications last meeting.
 Organization members are as fol- lows: Assistant Scout masters, k. M. McNutt, J. K. Benton, F. M. Cook; se- nior patrol l.. Thornhill. Charles san ders, Bradley Dehoney, Melbourne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
Leslie flashed right back ;

Leslie tldbneQ tlSnt DECK
 "Yes but l am mighty good one"'
 Even Presidents wife couldn't think what to answer that with. She just laughed, while the President Joined in.
 One Boy Scout was regular southerner-"but I like Mir. Hard ing" he said. He looks like he is genuine"
 The scout editor saw scouts every where she looked. Coming and go- ing, they were busy.
 About roo of them were around Capitol park. Here they did every thing that scouts are called upto to do. They looked after several cases Of girls and women who fell Ill. They kept the crowds from pushing the President,---they did a thousand good turns every hour for Birmingham people. And even though two boys were set upon by some rough neoks, they went right on with their duty and didn't finch.
 It Is such responsibility as the city puts on It's scouts that makes men of them. Of course nothing really serious could happen to a Boy Scout as long as there are hundreds of their defenders in Birmingham.
 As result Of the attack yester- day the jail has some inmates who are eating beans and syrup for awhile" as one man put 1t in relat- ing the story.
 Isn't this fine proof to Boy Scouts what the city thinks of them
 How was Mrs. Harding dressed?'
 The scout editor fired this ques-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28

important subject discussed. It is to be at Camp Andrews on the best site that can be found. Saturday a committee will go out to the camp and select the site as well as start the skinning of logs, so we can fin- ish the cabin before the alcohol in the therinometer goes lowering around the zero mark. The cabin will be small and built so 1t will not fall in on us, also 1t will most likely have an attic.
 The Age-Heralds scout page was discussed and it met with "uniyer- sal favor" so to speak. The boys of Troop 52 are always ready to cooperate to make the page q sue cess.
 HORACE MACK NIGHT
 Reuorter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
Troop 5 Getting
 Right Back to Work

The Fountain Heights boys have reorganized troop No. 35.
 The meeting was called to order by Lester Avis. Officers were first Ae- lected as follows: Lester Avis. ores- ident. and Richard Thomas, scribe. For patrol leader the boys chose New ell Moncries of Eagle patrol and Will liam McTyre of the Bear patrol.
 After election we had talk by the boys and also outlined our pyo- gramme for the next meeting. We also had few verses out of the Bible. read by the scribe. We all agreed that troop No. s5 was going to be one of the best in the city.
 SCRIBE RICHARD THOMAS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
Troop 20 Giues $lO
 to Relieue Suffering


 To relieve the necessity of the Boy Scouts in Pueblo. Col, was the big thing that the Boy Scouts of Troop No. 20 desired at their last meeting The scouts of Pueblo gave all their money to relieve the suffering of the people who were made destitute by the flood. They also gave their physi- cal strength to that cause.
 The Birmingham council is inter ested in the work and Troop 20 is going to give 1$10.
 It was requested by the assistant scoutmaster that every member of the Sunday afternoon at 3:30 to get the full details and assignments for semi centennial week. When asked if they all had uniforms. one little fellow raised his hand Asked what he wanted, he said: T haven't any brooches or leggins." Another little fellow was just as quick to offer, T have some brooches. they'll be a lit- tie too big, but you can have them"
 One visitor was present. Erskine Walker from Troop 13.
 The boys planned to go to camp Friday. November (. They are going to take their football along so they can get in practice for the game. They also are going to hold their next meeting at Camp Andrews, which will be November H.
 Troop 20 has about 2s regular members, which are as follows; Scout mastery John M. Hassler; assistants, H. II. Brush, HAan E. whitehead. John O. Cooper. Jr.. Golman Oakley; senior patrol leader. Robert Moseley; scribe. William P. Game. Others are: Fred Almgren, Tom Temple. Ernest Forbes Adams. Lowell Cooper. Lloyde Defreese. Andrew Hofer, Robert Chadwick. John Keenon. Joe McCoi- tough, Joe Aloia, Hershel Hobbs, Charles Leland, Leland Sinclair, Earl Seay. J. T. Anthony, Carl Zeigle, Thomas Byrum. Eldon Crump. VIII Driver, Joe Tetlow. W J. Allsop, Lynn Morroyy 76ru A Enrligh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28


 When the Scout editor saw all had happened. When she found out they had come to meet her she had to thine up something handsome to say right quick. But she couldn't seem to make 1t strong enough.
 All right. Then what?
 Well, one section of the party composed of the boys set off through the woods, while John W. G<bson, deputy commissioner. who was also visitor, and c. W. Me Donald. scout master of 49, and Carl Franklin, assistant scout master and the scout editor set off In an- other way to rejoln the boys.
 Of course you're going along.
 Through the woods the way Is dark, but Scouts walk softly, and we have three big electric flashlights to guide us.
 After little the sound of the , scouts of 49 dies out.
 The scout master takes out 8 whistle and gives one long blast Immediately from afar off-for we have been travelling for some little while-we hear boy "hoorays."
 Guiding ourselves by the sound of the voices, we arrive; oh, joy, at a wonderful camp fire, where the Scouts are as busy as they can be getting ready to start fire
 Scouts always prepare, and SC they had lot of hickory wood cut and ready. and In jiffy-for the night was cool-a big fire was going. Then said Scout Master Nc Donald:
 wen have the regular tests, now boys, and when you answer your names, mention some good turn you have performed"
 Such list of good turns. Some oi the boys cleaned out gutters, some had filled holes where children might fall in and hurt themselves, some had cut weeds from the sidewalk. some had run on errands for a housewife o, there are always so many things that Scouts do, the Scout editor sort of felt like other people had neg lected their opportunities of service Are you making believe you are present?
 well, let's all sit down on tho ground, slap ker-dab. The Scouts crowd around us and begin telling their companions nicknames. Troor boys of 49 have named one another everything from "Slim Rabbit" tc "Blustering Beans" Those nickname. tho boys insisted must be printed and they are.
 The Scouts told all about the canoe contest which the whole troop vii enter. They are interested in tho football games that their teams are going to play, and brought a cham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
AOC "A 4 |MmmH
City Detective Pays
 Tribute to Scouts


 Csty Dete3tlve Thomas Cart wright had this beautiful thing to say about the Boy Scouts He was talking of their work at the Presidents parade:
 ''we all love the Boy Scouts we couldn't handle the crowds without them. don't know what in the world we used to do when they weren't here to help Us.
 They're always so willing to do everything that's needed"
 What do you think about that?
 IL was a source of pride to the many scoutmasters and assist ants and all the executives that the boys looked ao clean in their uniforms and held their shoul- ders up.
 Who don't admire them?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
WOULDN'T YOU LIKE
 TO HEAR THEM SING?

The poor man Tides trolley car,
 The rich man rides train; The tramp he rides the cross ties
 But he gets there just the samel'
 You should have heard the Boy Scout sing it. We mean the Boy Scouts of Troop 52-for it is one of their pet hymns.
 It belongs to their Jubilee song'- and their quartet which sings it is composed of w. J. Price, Robert Lee Sudduth, Eugene zellers and w. J.. Marshall.
 There were four or five dozen stan gas of equal humor and pep. and al each new climax fin the song. the Boy Scouts shrieked their delight even the littlest fellows.
 The Scouts sang 1t after a pro- gramme of intensive business and reorganization for work for the next few months.
 Among other things, the jubilee song included Poor Nellie ss and Wish l Was Single Again fhs hit of the evening was VI fA8 Scouts gave one stauza abse aav "I Have a Terrible Wife. the iaKGe of My Life" The boys Ind Ing 5f seemed to consider future hys Zee the singers and loudly yell {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
Chat About Many Scouts

A big night tonight: Troop CT is having q weinie roast with Girl Scouts and Campfire Girls our near Fair field hospital
 Troop S7 is also making drive for new members.
 Herbert Thompson of CT says Troop 1e just, thinks they are go- ing to have dinner with Chief Wester. Thanksgiving, but we will show them a thing or two.'
 
 Archie Britt and Verness Hali of Troop B are some boosters for their football team which was organized last Saturday. They play at Twen- ty-ninth street diamond.
 <>hn sibley and Charles Shannon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28

| of Troop 19 say they have the best troop in the world.'' They hold their meetings at South Side Bap- tist church. Robert Preston. James Phillips and Banard Burton say they
 forgot Troop 42" when talking
 about the best troop in the world. :.
 Troop 42 meets at South Highland
 Presbyterian church every Friday night.
 Ralph Hambury was cheerful
 booster from Troop 70 which meets
 at West End library auditorium. The Age-Herald hopes Ralph calls around again.
 Troop 42 is building . cabin at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
HERE'S A SECRET
By Mignon Hall

Something up our sleeve for semi centennial week." was whis- pered to an Age Herald reporter by one of the Scouts of troop Is. But he would not tell. a thing more. Said 1t was a secret" tut asked If The Age Herald would send them 8 photogra pher If they called for one.
 What can it be7 Look out, Scouts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
Contest for Prizes Of The Age-Herald Closes Friday,
 Hurry Your Story In Now

next Friday Get your article in now. It may help you to build that canoe for Camp Andrews creek, or do some ether cherished thing.
 Make your ideas plain-that is the main thing. Any boy ought to be able to tell why he is glad he is d Boy Scout.
 Get busy.
 The prize letters will be published in the Boy Scout page on Friday, November {.
 All letters submitted will he printed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
# You Want to Have Good Time
 Get in on this Weinie Roast that
 Troop 49 Had Last Friday Night
Heard you went out to visit Troop 49 .l.,.a -,t A.,

 BoScJ adt the p Troop in the "a big m h S @ most Bu uyouw The reason thu W editor rdoemkn herself o ar h you're ngg lg,t Hurry there keep together this CevsSta Yes coucr shout of a Crew" wha do you u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28

Camp Andrews, on Chestnut -idge. Troop IS vii cat diaEef .hanks- giving with Cnitf Wester al Camp Andrews.
 
 The largest troop inths world, Troop s3. has members, # Is now building q cabia at Camp Andrews. Paul Norma, Ralph Porter. Troop 5a, and Richate Washburn, Troop a., ca me by the Sccut Department of The AgsHerf ln for ( chat and re- ported ,havin raure purse oon- taining mono which Tne Age Her. ald immediat r 2aF4F t'1~S This 10 good Scout 1fgsA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
TROOP 13 WILL BUILD CAMPS LARGEST CABIN

 Huff. Wilmot Cooper, James Wagner, Harry Defruse. James Cort, Hugh Roberts, Duncan Love, Hendrix Far land Prucky Cooper, Don shumott, Emmett Jones. Carlton Bryan, Calvin La nford.
 Every one mentioned here is just so eager to reward the Boy Scouts of Pueblo. Col, for the work they did and the great sacrifice they made during the recent flood
 The consumption of water by rail- roads in this country has increased until it is now about 900.000, 900 .00Q gallons annually, and on many sys- tems separate organization to op crate the water supply is required.
 Islands constitute barely per cent of the total land area of the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28

Islands constitute barely per cent ,f the total land area of the earth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28

Have you ever vlsited Camp che- Behind 1
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-26
Wage Problem Vital One

1t is generally acknowledged that
high wages are economically benefit
cial, High wages mean greater pur-
chasing power, consequently greater
production, and in turn full and
steady employment and the increase
and wider distribution of comforts
and Injuries. 1t is obvious to a mere
tyro in economic theory that the
prosperity Of the workers, constitut-
ing the great mass of the population
of country, is the prime essential in
the promotion of the general well
fare and progress of a nation. In the
last analysis the men who work with
their hands, including the farmers,
"build the fabric of the world"
But the war and its reactions have
convinced most thoughtful and can
did minds that the wage scale can
be raised to artificial and injurious
levels. A high wage scale does not
always mean high wages. Such
scale increases the cost of produc-
ton, raises commodity prices, and in
consequence reacts upon the man
who labors, cutting down the pur-
chasing power of his dollar and max
ing it worth fifty cents, or thirty
five cents, instead Of one hundred
cents.
Sooner or later, in order to re-
store the economic balance, defla-
ton sets in, production falls off with
the depreciation Of the dollar, fac
tories and mills close, unemployment
becomes rife and in turn the loss of
purchasing power on the part of
hundreds of thousands of men out of
work reacts on the market with dis
astrous effects for all concerned.
There must be the maintenance of
right ratio between the wage scale,
the purchasing power of the dollar,
the efficiency Of labor, and the cost
and total volume Of production.
We cannot have our cake and eat
it, too. With the wage scale lower
and industry running on full time,
with every man at work, the laborer
as well as every other man, would be
better off'than with the wage scale
maintained at an abnormal level, but
with chimneys cold, wheels silent,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-26

ment Of sixty-six men are union la
Dor men. The other sixteen are mer-
chants, farmers, clerks, doctors and
school teachers.
The Loyal Order Of Dads has been
founded at Fort Wayne, Fla, by
dad" Shelton Foote, who has an
nounced that membership will be
open to all fathers of x-service men
Of the army, navy and Marine Corps
Of the United States, who served in
the Spanish-American or the World
Wars, or who are now in service.
The members vii encourage clean,
patriotic living in their communities,
irrespective of party, politics, race
or creed. The organization will be
affiliated with tire American Legion.
The headquarters win be at Fort
Myers.
Charles w. Bartlett, chairman Of
the distinguished visitors committee
of the national convention of the
American Legion, will go to France
next month as a member of the com
mission TO represent Missouri in the
'rchase Of q site for o memorial in
France to Missouri's soldier dead.
While in France Mr.. Bartlett will call
upon Marshall Foch and extend to
him personally the written invita-
ton of the Legion at Kansas City
October 31st, and November LIST and
End.
Roy L. Rinker Post of the Ameri
can Legion at Apache, Okla, has Of
fered reward to any person who
will find an ex-service man within
ten mills of the town who is not
member of the American Legion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-07-26
Early Flowing Gives
Best Wheat Results

Experiences of Kentucky wheat
growers agree with experiments in
showing that best results in grow
ing the crop are obtained by plow-
ing land which is to be broken be-
tween the middle of July and the
first. of September according to
Prof. George Roberts, head Of the
soils and crops department of the
College Of Agriculture. Early pre-
paration of the seed bed gives a
more compact bed, necessity for
wheat, it prevents the escape Of
moisture and develops more avail
able plant food, according to the
specialist.
Farmers have found that is is
generally advisable to disc ahead of
the pillow in preparing the seed bed
for wheat This practice gives
better pulverized bed which firms
down in better shape. In breaking il
is well to use harrow or other clod-
crushing implement on each days
blowing before the clods dry out and
become hard After the ground is
broken it should be narrowed follow
ing a rain in order TO break up the
crust which forms. Just before the
seed is drilled il is good plan to
run tooth harrow over the soil.
followed by a roller. This should be
followed Immediately by the drill.
Ordinarily, blowing for wheat is
not to be advised on soil where wheat
follows cultivated crop such as
corn, tobacco or beans. If such soil
is plowed it does not have an OPP
portunity Of firming down properly.
1t is only necessary TO obtain enough
loose, cultivated soil to cover
the seed.~