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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

the Northern Methodist church and had a short program, and a dandy good time, Saturday night we had the time of our lives. We had a dandy scout program. I made a talk to the boys. gave them some demon strations in first aid" and along scout lines. After the program came the social affair.
 Some Contests
 We had some cracker eating con tests; and. fellows. we sure did en- joy ourselves. We had worlds of fun laughing at the fellows getting choked trying to beat the other boy eating his pile of crackers.
 Then we had tub full of water with about 36 apples floating around in the tub. To see those boys duck ing for those apples was quite amusing, I must say. After we had some boxing we all adjourned with the scout oath.
 Sunday morning I spoke on The History of the Boy Scouts" and gave another demonstration in first aid'' Sunday afternoon we went on a hike and had some demonstrations on hiking, fire building, etc.
 Saw Him off
 When l left Sunday afternoon on that 4;55 train some 50 or 60 boys were at the station to bfd me good by, There we all were together. Just as the train came into sight we all stood at attention and repeated the scout oath.
 Neither writing nor words can e1- press my opinion of those boys who have started out in scouting. l had begun to love them. and l hated most of all to part with them. They are my boys, my scouts and l am proud of them.
 All Success
 Anything I can do for them am going to do it. I wish them all the success they may attain as they go along in scouting.
 Fellow scouts of Boaz. you have started off right. Keep your spirit and be real true scouts now and all ways!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
TWO REPORTS FROM
 THE GIRL SCOUTS

mas baskets that were delivered Christmas Eve by some of the girls and a boy of Troop 57. We had a new little old business and then some new.
 The new business consistel Of changing the day of meeting to S.. urday and the time to o'clock D. m. Also of drawing the names u. the girls to be on the patrols. The patrols are the Pocahontas and the Bob Links. Someone made a mo- tion for adjournment which was sec onded and voted on. The meeting adjourned with the allegiance to the flag.
 FLORENCE MONICA TUCKER,
 Reporter Troop 3. c. S. A:
 P S.-Anyone who would like to visit our meeting will find us at Rev. w. A. Everhart's home. 142 Fiftey-seventh street, north, dn Sas- urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29


 Coach Buddy. of Troop 21 gave the following news about his team: 'I have two of the best forwards in the state in Greco and Grabin with a humdinger of a center in William son. As to my guards, there is no worry, for Captain Mccoy and San ford hold these two positions down in fine style. As for reserve strength l have Copland, forward. and Jones and Wood, guards, that are hard to beat.
 The record of my team is as fol- lows: Troop 21. 66; Troop l, Mulga, 3 Troop 21. so: North Birmingham. IS. Troop 21, 8; Jordan Park, (called account rain).
 This makes Troop 2f scoring lS2 points to their opponents 20. The games have all been easy ones TOT the troop and every man has been used in every game"
 We have obtained the personne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

him popular with the Eirls-they haven't a look-in.
 They couldn't kid Ralph, thought because he offered to furnish them any amount of candy when the girl scouts accepted an Invitation to go along on hike or weinie roast. So there you are.
 The scout editor expects to hear that Ralph makes real business man, and a substantial one when he is few years older.
 He knows how to make friends ana to keen them,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

ready been tried out and is dandy, but it seems other troops are tagging little on theirs or are way behind.
 Many Boats Wanted
 The scout council wants to see lots of boats out there. Are you building a boat7 Why not? One of the exeeu- tives the other day said that it didn't necessarily take s3o to build a boat. If the chaps could get an ordinary sized telegraph pole they wouldn't need half As much material. If you want to find out seme ething about this why not tackle the scout executive or Mir. Andrews or Mir. Dimick? They'll tell yoG how.
 Can you hardly walt for summer and tho big old camp?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

scouts who go out this year won't have to bs bothered bringing up is to be bored so that plenty of water win be convenient. While there won't be any real plumbing that far out in the woods, there will be q good. strong pump that will make water bringing just play.
 And listen here:
 No more dirt floor on the mess hall is to be put In. snd that tho rats and cold weather will be shut out real cement Is to be daubed between the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

This boy is really wonder. He is not only d peacherino when it comes to scouting and good fellow ship with his associates, but he is a business man when it comes to dashing off the sale of magazines of many kinds.
 Ralph Fletcher is his name, and you probably have seen him if you don't actually know him. He has won about 75 prizes for his maga- zine salesmanship, and Is one of the most likable boys in this town.
 He belongs to Troop 52,
 When the fellows came up to tell the scout editor about him, they gave him the title of Original Candy Kid" because he knows how to make candy as well as any factory owner. The boys "hate him for this" thev informed him. because 1t makes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
HEY, FIGHT FANS!

Most of you know of the big fight to be pulled off February 20 at Wood- lawn citShall. Warriclk Saunders and Battling Kilrane will settle their diff ferences in 10 rounds and Troop 5z will have a little kale to go on with the cabin. Also the finest preliml- naries in six years have been>partly worked out, and you won't need to fear of wasting your dough. Boy Scouts and other boys and girls are 15 cents and adults are 25 cents Be sure to get ticket early. Kilrane has met Saunders before, but has not satisfied himself This time he is going to try to knock Warrick for wagonload of sawdust Don't miss the battle of the century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
BASKETBALL GAME
 INTERESTS TROOPS

At the this little known o the coming 2 and Troop 2 the only both before and Troop Fl This makes the rivalry
 
 The will probably be played at the Birmingham Athletic club on back This will be de- IaI-a4 Erdn n.ninht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

The great majority of'birds are use- full even the sparrow 10 some extent. Did you ever stop to think that mil lions of people would perish in this country if the birds were suddenly re- moved?I No crops could be grown. The insects would eat the very bark off the oak trees. They would not allow a blade of grass to grow an inch They would multiply by bill lions until we would have to quit the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

still If you don't the goat won't up- braid you. He is an accomplishing sort, and different from many goats, as you will see if you study his style. Who'll be the next to send in good drawing?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
PLANT TREES

Corvallis. Ore, troops are sponsor ing a movement to induce everybody to plant trees. especially along pub lie highways. This effort has the enthusiastic indorsement oi the Ma ture Study club of Corya,liN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

The meeting of January 21, 1922, was called to order by Captain Jim Tucker and the oath was given n unison. There was no old business so we went to the new.
 Captain Jim had letter from headuuarters giving full instructions about the uniforms, numbers and badges. which she read to the troop. Captain Jim organized a troop of Girl scouts at Powell scchool last week. Anyone who wants to help can call Woodlawn 1S4S and ask for Mrs. l.. S. Tucker.
 FLORENCE MONICA TUCKER.
 Reporter Troop 4 The meeting of the Girl Scouts of Troop 4. January 3, was called to order by the senior patrol leader. as Captain Jim was absent. We had the report on the trip to Camp Winna- taska the week after Christmas. A report was also given on the Christ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
From the Washington star.

From the Washington Star.
 What we want is action instead of words" Not always" replied the um- pire. T much prefer a man who yells at me to one who throws something, at me" Ne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
Bod Dauis "Mops Up" in
 Troop 52's Prize Contest

At the Friday night had of the n of candy tho
 smallo to yelled pitching of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
Boaz WiU Shine Now With
 Brand New Scout Troop Actiue

h sme nrh h hand do other boy who live in bms? Wsk % %t 0 roo has u h from B where ~ hP h s o h H p n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

Jack Villiens, Ingram Beasley, John Wallace Powers, Charles Mau, for merly of Troop 20, Birmingham; New man Graham, Dunbar Cooper, Earn est Halpin. Arthur Archer, Wallace Trammel, Ted Collier, Jack Bailey, Menven Beavers. Thomas Ford, Wal lace Griffin. Oscar Aldridge, Buren Aldridge, Curtis Turpin. Joseph Hal comb, Roy McComey, Oliver Stapless, Roth Bailey. Paul Bynum, Cranston Hicks, Verbon Wells, Tom Regsby, Willie Renson, Coonie Davis, Rodis King, Ralph Thompson, Nathan Thompson, William E. Powers, John r. Massey. Maxwell Stewart, Tate Whitman, Robert Barley, Willie E. Wells. Curt S. Benifield, Louis Ear ley, James Hughes, Guy McPherson, Theodore Mcleod, Hassil Wilson. William Martin, Albert Stephens, R. M Benifield, S. O. McPherson. scout master, and many more.
 Fly wARRICK SAUNDERS
 Well, fellows. I am just back from Boaz, where. spent last Friday. Sat urday and Sunday in helping to put scouting on the map. I just want to tell you Birmingham scouts that the boys of Boaz certainly have got the scout spirit. and indeed they are eager to learn more and to get start ed good and proper. They have shown in many ways that they want to get lined up in scouting and to be real scouts. They have tho hearty corporation of the people Of Boaz in helping them to get the Boy Scout movement The people have seen the value of scouting to boy and wish to take some part in the work themselves. l had wonderful time while there working with the boys and their fathers. and indeed they were very kind to me. I shall never forget them, especially the kind treatment of s. O. McPherson and his wife (Mr. McPherson has taken charge of the scout work in Boaz), Mir. and Mrs. E. F. Whitman and Mir. aul Mrs. E. Bailey. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
MESS HALL IS TO IA VE
 NEW FLOOR; NEW WELL
Old mertmeDapponment Felt That Scouts Are Not Building
 Rowboas-Whats Smatter

 E Ads ti % D DhIs h an ~ executive ad dnR hba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
JOKES

From Gargoyle.
 'Arry 'Awkins Just over): "ow is 1t the sky Is so much clearer in New York than hit Is in Lunnon?"
 Night Hawk: 70. we have sky scrapers In New York"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
This is no scout.

This is no scout.
 He's something cutter" He's a candidate who Is dying to get to be IT years old so he can join Troop o7.
 And up to now he Is only mascot.
 But do you know what he is plan ming?
 He goes to meetings all the time with his bigger brother. and there is learning all about how to build fires and tie knots and get all the knowl- edge he can So that when he is a dozen years old he can pass his tests, go before the court of honor and be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
WANTS SCOUTS TO
 PROTECT BIRDS

There has been life conservation of It talk Let scout do all m ms power to kill bird like the robin unless you lost nothing less than blood shooting down h1e contends s laboring under delusion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

From the New.esuide.
 Sandy, a Scotchman that the Windsor Magazine tells about, had returned to hls native village after a visit to London. When some oRe asked him what he thougts of the great city. he said: "It is a grand place. but tho folks there are not honest" How Is that?" asked his friend. Well, l bought a box of pins labeled a thou sand for a penny and coming home in the train I counted them, and l found they were IT short"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

From Cartan's Magazine.
 North: Has Marjorie any educa- ton along musical lines?
 West: T should say so. Name any record, and she can tell you, what's on the other side"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

From Exchange.
 Dear old lady (to cavalry officer): :: 'I suppose your men must become attached to their horses"
 Cavalry officer: Well, some of they only wish they could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

land. It Is a greater crlIHe 70 sHUOV doves and robins than to go down town and smash a plate glass window. In killing wild life we injure mill lions, but in. smashing a window we cause a temporary loss to an indi- vidual.
 A true scout will never kill birds for pleasure. It is time that, people call a halt on the wild plundering and destruction of our stupendous wealth the birds. BIRD LOVER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

From the Washington Star.
 When do you intend to make an other speech?"
 Not before the holidays" replied Senator Sorghum. Things out homo arc getting into such a state of agi- tation that about the only roal dis erect remark a statesman can make to his constituents is Merry Christ mas"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

From tho London Mail.
 Gloria: Where are those wonder full servants of 50 years ago. that mother talks off"
 Flavia; 70. my dear, don't you know? Why, they're having servant troubles of their own."'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

Selected.
 Binks: "The undercrust of that chicken pie you brought me was abominably tough"
 Waiter: There wasn't any under crust to that pie, sir; it was served on a paper plato. and you have eaten it."
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
PRE- EASTER LUNCHEON
AT'BARR.ARA WORTH e

Mrs. Harold Gates, one Of FL Centre :
charming young matrons, was hostess
Yesterday at the Barbara Worth at on,
of the most delightful affairs Of the
week. The decorations were carried out
in yellow margucrites, bunnics, candy
Faster eggs and favors. The arrange
ment of the decorations was unique =
blossoms in the center, two bunnies
quarrcling in realistic manner, nests of
colored Easter eggs--all very lovcly and
suggestive.s An Easter lily marked each
place at the table, with tiny white
baskets filled with nuts and candies rs
favors. Those seated were: Mrs. l..
Allen, Mrs. A. A. Bcwley, Mrs. Neal
Gavin, Mrs. Peter Mcdonald, Mrs.
Thomas Beeman, Mrs. Rozina Holmes,
Mrs. Kcycs Mitchell, Miss Agnes Fer
ris, Miss Mildred McGovney, Miss
Helen Johnson, Miss Evalyn Bowman,
Miss Mary Miller, Miss, Thelma. Me-
Carey, Mrs. E. n. : Anderson, Mrs. l..
Ovcrholscr, Mrs. Arthur Yonge and the
hostess, Mrs. lIaroll Oates sgl r.! Is
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
HOME PRODUCTS PROJECT
EN- NnGRSEn

by unanimous vote the Ten Thousand
club endorsed the buy California
Products project which is being pro
Inotcd by he state federation. Mrs
fitzgerald, state president, believes
that if the women of California will
bay home products, not only Of tho
farms and orchards but also mannfae
tnrcd goods, art works, music of Cal
ifornia producers and books by CalifOr
MIA writer's, it viii go a long way to-
ward solving our own unemployment
problem and give IN impetus to develop
inent Of industries in the state. Mrs
s. H. Bragg of the local organization
asked the club women TO be particularly
loyal to valley products and Mrs. Camp
bell urged that they patronize tho
municipal market which is being con
dnctcd on Wednesdays and Saturdays
~ each week. Strictly home products
ere sold on the market. The FL Centre
Realty board is promoting the enter
prise, she said, and its success or fail
ure depends upon the women Of the
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
AGED LADY CROSSES
CONTINENT TO SEE
Ell CENTRIC

She read novel, learned Of thc land
which gave the author an inspiration
Ok seeing the land where the interesting
the continent for the express purpose
of seeing the land whore the interesting
plot was laid.
This was the experience of Mrs. John
\. Meyers of Buffalo, II. y. She was
gwen the book, "The Winning Of Bar4
para WORTH written by Harold Bell
| Wright. She became so cnthrallcd with
his romantic story of the desert and i'm
| pressed with the various descriptions OF
La Palma de Ia ManO dc Dios that she
decided to come to California to visit
the many interesting places described
in Mr. Wright s novel.
Mrs. Meyers is 80 years Of age and
says she is about that many years
Young. Accompanying her werc.a num-
Der of relatives and near friends. The
rarty arrived in FL Centre last Monday
and registered at the Barbara Worth
hotel. Mrs. Meyers and friends had
various sources. The combination Of
| heard Of this popular hostelry through
seeing the hotel and "thc. land in the
hollow of God s hand made double
| incentive for the California visit, &C.
cOrding to Mrs. Movers.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
CALEXICO CHOOSING
QUEEN OF MAY
FESTIVAL

CALEXICO, April 4.-The student
body Of the Calexico high school is con-
ducting voting contest for the selec-
ton Of a Queen of May to preside over
the May Day festival-to be held by the
students May !.
A splendid program of athletic
events, songs and music has been pre-
pared and an allcgorical pageant, will
he staged with several hundred char.
lctcrs.
The contest for choice of queen was
staged by the students in order to raise
funds to wipe out the debt incurred in
the purchase Of supplies and parapher-
MALTA for the athletic teams Of the
school, and for other necessary expense
OF the student body. There is n deficit
Of something less than 5000 to paw uu
which business men and citizens gen,
orally have been asked to purchase
votes for their favOrite candidate for
queen -..
Six Of the popular young girl students
have been nominated for queen and
their standing to yesterday follows:
Ruby Stark, 327; Catalina Saldeman.
do, 1876; Margaret Esscrt, 1876; Florle
Flores, l03; Mary Louise Shumaker,
lOl; kathryn YpuIliam, 100. .tt
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
Y. W. G.. 4. AT LITERARY
AFTERNOON 'g a. So

Lovers of good literature are to be
given real treat on the afternoon of
April 90, at the Wehsley Avenue home
of DR.. Frances Elliot. The affair ii
sponsored by the Y. W. G. "A. Board,
and Miss Edna Calvin, talented leader
of the literature section of the Ten
Thousand Club will entertain with a
review and anolysis of the much talked
of book, "rho New Age of islam.
Fifty nts will be charged for the
delighttal entertainment, the proceeds
to be :.'ded to the fund for maintain
ance Of The Y. w. G. A. All are asked
to rese &c the date for this unusual en-
tertaii lent
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
FEDERATION BOARD TOMORROW

A large number of local club women
VIII attend the meeting Of the fedora.
ton board tomorrow at the Barbara
Worth. The board working with Mrs
George }. Phelps will meet at 10 a. m,
All will lunch together at noon after
which Mrs. W. +. Cummings, prcsidcn,
elect win call her board together for
it's first meeting,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
STANFORD ELECTS MAXIM
tinted Prcss Leased Nirr

BERKELEY, Calf, April l4.-Hal
lakin was elected to succeed his
'rother George rs captain of the 1929
aiifornia varsity baseball team and
.lso as guardian of the famous Stan
'ord axe last night at the annual axe
ally at the University of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
Chill lens PARTY To.BE

II: annual Children s Party given
each ,;ar by the social committee Of
the n Thousand Club is announced
for ,turday afternoon, April 80. AS
Lan it will be Il lawn party, but
ie. nd novel features will add to its
ch;: !. Children OF club members will
be guests Of the afternoon. Mrs.
li,"ard p. Meyer, Mrs. r. b. Whitelaw,
N l.. G. House and Mrs ]. j. bod.
q &c are the committee in charge of
.ngements.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TES-COaIN1ENT
By Mrs S.
EVELYN STRTCKLER CELEBRATES
SIXTH BIRTHDAY

EVELYN STRTCKLER CELEBRATES
SIXTH BIRTHDAY
The sixth birthday of little Evelyn
Strickler was fittingly celebrated yes
terday ut her home GIT Orange Avenue.
Flowers and Easter favors were use |
IN decorations, the house and table be-
ing very beautiful. The children were
delightfully."- entertained with games
and stories told by Miss Pierce of tha
Kindergarten.
While all of the little guests were
busy in the yard, the table was set and
the rooms darkened save by the soft
lights of candles on the lovely pink
end white birthday cake. AS the child
rem entered the dining room, the clec
tric lights were turned on and a dazz-
Ing sight met their eyes causing ex-
carnations of delight and wonder.
There was cake and pink ice cream in
abundance and other dainties whcn
children enjoy. The guests Of the day
were Adelia and Marjorie Brooks, Sarah
Couch, Virginia Hctzel, Marion Elan
igan, Bcrnice Uyberg, Geraldine John
son, Gcorgiana Sones, Catherine Jones,
Evelyn Strickler, Mrs. Ella Avery who
is Il house gnest of the Stricklers from
Los Angeles and Miss Pierce, the kind.
crgartner who contributed so much to
the JOY of the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
WILL MEET TUESDAY

Emanuel Circle of the Baptist church
will meet in regular monthly session
Tuesday afternoon, April IS. The meet.
ing will be in the nature of shower
for the Missionary Faster Box to be
sent to Nugpo, China.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14

MRS. GARLAND ENTERTAINS FOR
SAN SOUCI GIRLS
One of the pretticst Of tho evening
parties of the wcok was given last
night at the home of Mrs. Leroy Mcr,
chant, Mrs. Verne Garland being the
hostess. Profusions of red roses from
the Garland gardens were used in dec
oratioHs and strawberry shortcake was
the big feature of the refreshments
served after the bridge games. Mildred
McGovney made the high score, Mrs.
Cal Moosau was given the guest prize
:nd Miss lone Summons got the con.
ISOLATION. Those attending were Miss
Peggy Lien, Mrs. Leroy Merchant, Miss
Evalyn Bowman, Miss Rose Sammons.
Miss lone Sammons, Miss Mildred Nc.
Gcvney, Mrs. Keyes Mitchell, Miss Sue
Hazel Baker, Mrs. II. G. McKim, Mrs
Cal Mooseau, Mrs. John McNeese, Mrs
Harry Horton, Mrs. c. j.. Anderson and
Mrs. Fcrn Garland.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-14
TENDER i-sE OF
CLIlR ROOMS

The Boyec-Aten post of the American
Legion has formally rendered itssclub
rooms to the Ten Thousand club for
any purpose the latter organization may
desire to use them. The gracious act
is duly appreciated by the club which
may be able to return in kind when the
clubhouse has been finished at Seventh
and Olive 4s.x ee, st,#.
CLASSES in ENGLISH z
Volunteer teachers will undertake to
teach English to the Mexican women
on the Easside if plans of Mrs. Burritt
s.. Allen. chairman or Americanization,
are carried out. At preliminary con-
ference held Tuesday. all of the Latin
American women of that section prom
ised through their interpreter to at
tend the classes, which will open at the
social center across the track next
Wednesday. Miss Cronc has been doing
some work along kindergarten lines, nn-
aided, but it was through her and with
the help of Mrs. w. w. Apple who is
doing Americanization work with n
group of women over hcre,s that the
point of contact was found by the
Amerieani2ation chairman. Mrs. Apple
has been working for q year or more
with Japanese and other women to
whom abe and her assistants have been
trying to teach our language and some.
thing Of American ways and customs.
FOR MISS ETHEL PHILIPS
Mrs. Roy Thompson entertained at
] o o'clock luncheon yesterday at the
Barbara Worth in honor of Miss Ethel
Philips Of the Cumnock School of E..
preston in Los Angeles. Mrs. .Thomp-
son is a graduate Of this institution
&n dis chairman of tho program com.
mittee of the Ten Thousand Club which
arranged for the coming to FL Centre
of Miss Philips as speaker of the after.
noon at the club. The affair waa de-
lightfully informal, the guests being
the members of the program commit.
tee, Mrs. j. w. Glassford, president of
the club, and a few others who are es-
pecially interested in dramatic ex-
preston.