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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

,out masters meeting, which will be uts and officials:
 will by the members of the Birming- ham Scout organization.
 "A. That the executive committee. on all matters of policy concernina the welfare of the organization, rec ognize committee representing the commissioned volunteer work CTS.
 "5. That MT. George W. Connors be nominated as president of the Bir- mingham local council, B. S. A
 Roland l.. Shine. new scout execu- tive, gave us a few remarks and a motion was made and carried that the Scout Masters association lend their full support and cooperation to Mir Shine in his new endeavors.
 New Constitution
 "A motion was made and carried that committee be appointed to look into and ascertain whether or not we need new constitution and bylaws for the scout masters association. The following committee was appointed: :: William l.. White, .. W. Josselyn. E. c. Burchfiel.
 By request from Mir. Shine, the president appointed r. A. Culley. Dad Spencer and pr. Ballard to cooperate with him on working out the stand ard tenderfoot test
 IS. D. Cowen, a new scout master was introduced, and made few re- marks.
 "There being no further business, the president turned the program over to district No. with w D. Saunders, deputy commissioner, In charge. Mir. Saunders discussed the good turn and told us that the good turn is a splendid channef yherehv surplus energy and spirit in boy can be worked off, and pointed out that the good turn was the practical way to get the point of contact with the boys. J. NJ. Bum also discussed the good turn from the animus of the point of contact.
 This ending the program, we ad- journed to meet .1e month later. "WILLIAM L. NedITE. Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

of West End. and W. D. Saunders.
 Another matter of great import ance was the decision that there shall be clearly defined division of the territory of each deputy scout com missioner.
 They are planning many things and offering many plans. Believe me- scouts we will have to work to keep aheadiof Troop 2s. They have just re- organized and have started in with grit and determination. After 29's meeting, we all went upstairs and played few games-then went home tired and happy.
 Wishing every scout success in the new efficiency contest. Goodby till next meeting. PAT HENING,
 Assistant Scout Master, Troop 57.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
NEW TROOP OF GIRL
 SCOUTS AT WYLAM

The Girl Scouts of Pratt City went to Vivian last Tuesday night to organize a new Girl Scout troop. There were at least 35 or 40 girls who made the trip, under the leadership of Mrs. T. P. Williams.
 The new troop was organized at the Wylam Methodist church, and will match new Boy Scout troop just being assembled The invitation was extended to the Girl Scouts through Scout Master Black of wylam, who is leader for the Boy Scouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
Boaz Boys WiN HaUe
 Chance to Form Troop

Emerson asking me to come to Boaz and help the people of Boaz in start Ing a troop of Boy Scouts in the little town. He stated that they would de- fray my expenses if I would come I accepted his offer.
 The people of Boaz seem very much interested in the Boy Scout move ment and from the way the letter reads they are going at 1t good and proper. I am going to endeavor to do all in my power to start scouting in Boaz off right so that some day the Boy Scouts will be of some value to the people and their town
 l will write a full report of my trip for next weeks scout page, tell Ing you all of the results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
With The Boy Scouts Al Oue1. To1v11 l,
SCOUTS OF MINE

By T. B. Abernathy, Scout Master. O, But I like you.
 You sun-tanned boys You Brown-clad Boys
 Of Mine. You are doing the things That l longed to do When I was boy like you. You take yourselves On glorious hikes. Far out the roads And dusty bikes. And hie away to The big greenwood For a day Of Scouting And fun. You walk. you run. You stalk In fun; You chat, you talk. You bask In the Sun; You signal, you track, Chase out And back; You cook, you brew, You bake And stew You play. you slide, You fish And hide: You climb. you fall With shout And call: Get up with a grin, And try again: You yell. you sing Do everything With zest that only boys know. And you do 1t well, You boys of mine, You true blue boys. You brown-clad boys, You Boy Scout Boys
 Of Mfna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
By wARRIeK SAUNDERS

tAssistant Scout Master, Troop 52.)
 The people of .Boaz, Ala. have be- come very much interested in the Boy Scout movement and they have written to the Boy Scouts of Bir- mingham for information on how to organize the Boy Scouts and how to keep 1t going. They asked for some literature on scouting. The letter was received by the editor of the Boy Scout page of The Age-Herald and turned over to me. Upon receiving the letter I sent some literature to Mir. S. o. McPherson, who has charge of the scout work and organizing the scouts in Boaz.
 l received a letter from MT. Me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

the support that you can give him. He is Scout. fellows, so come out and help him win his fight and re- tain his R o. T. c. title. Remembers
 Whof Battling Saunders vs. KiI- rane.
 Number of roundss Ten. Wheres Woodlawn city hall. Tfmef Eight-thirty D. m. Whenf February 20. Pricef 15 and 25 cents. What 1t isf Championship fight of the R. 0. T. o. of Birmingham.
 OLD TIMER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

were glad to see them as we already had blisters in our hands.
 After dinniner we started notching our logs and laying them.
 Acrobats in Troop
 We cut tali pine tree about 75 feet in height and as it was falling the top of it fell against another tall tree and held it up and kept it from falling to the ground. The tree was so heavy we could not putt it loose, so Ebert Hinkle proceeded to climb the pine tree and as he was nearly to the top of it the tree gave way with his 160 pounds on 1t and started falling. The moment it did so Ebert 1umpe dabout 10 feet through the air and caught hold of the top of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
Scout Page VIII Appear
 On Sunday Hereafter

This the first time that the appeared on Sunday It will be a regular thing after this.
 The has been the nag. n b.Ip Sunday afternoon good many If onS Sunday of all.
 officials congratulated The Ag.ra on b change fromF to Sunday
 However don't stories articles and eop by beore-bv Wednesday o.r
 they will hurry your along nov . !. wSn't be left out nex Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

tween the patrols of our troop, the patrol turning in the largest number of points in the city efficiency con test wins a silver loving cup to be theirs for three months.
 Winner Lucky
 The patrol that holds the cup three times wins it for keeps. This con test has made every Scout anxious to do just everything in the world for anyone. After our meeting, the troop visited Troop 29. They sure have lively bunch of scouts In that troop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

He was John Trotter. formerly of North Birmingham troop. Discussion
 on play we have planned took up 30 minutes of our time. After this we elected new secretary and treasurer. We had an interesting talk by the scout master. Richard Carter. This talk was on how to have a success full troop of scouts. Scouts. 1t was some talkl It was one of the most impressive talks I have ever heard. and believe me I have heard many. We have an efficiency contest be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

Met Early
 At o'clock Saturday morning we met at the city hall. There were five of us there: Leon German, Robert Hening, Clifford Vice. Robert Me- Phmail and Malcolm McPhail. We hikhed to Death Valley. where we are building our cabin and started right to work.
 We felled trees and carried them to the would-be cabin until 12 o'clock. Then we started fire and cooked beans. toasted bread land marshmal- lows. made hot chocolate, and, of course. had hot dogs galore! While we wer dining Jack Lowry and El- bert Hinkle came up. Of course we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
Troop 29 Has Meeting
 And Gets Good Start
Thrilling Experiences Related by Troop Scribe Concern ing Falling of Trees for Cabin in Deaths
 Valley

the church. at o'clock last Friday night There taken They Snenburg Johny Shoetn Hubert Bass Jack Lowry Wallace Lowry Ebert German Harry Worth Besides these there E. Benson Malcolm McPha Robert Henng Hubert We Hanino sistanto ofT Traon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
ANYBODY SEEN THEM

Clifford and Caleb Caldwell for. merly members of troop of Boy Scouts in Stegar, H.. left home last spring and have not been heard from since. A reward of $50 Is offered by their father. Clifford Potter Caldwell. to anyone who will put him in com. with his sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
Boxing Match Will Help
 Fortunes Of Troop 25
Will Make Possible Work Cabin-Big Crowd Is Ex pected and Scouts Are Urged to Save "KaIe"

About the biggest boxing show of scout will Woodawn city hall February 20, The needs to be completed cabin It was thought to ask voluntary contributions from interested in scout work but there enough of that with abIe nizatione
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
Efficiency Contest
 Makes Lots Of Pep

Troop 5 held its regular meeting Friday night at the Woqdawn Claude MOntgmer Then down to real work The roll called and walk the of conditions of the weather it Next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

The boys beginning contributing ine @ scout % page aere peach from the of Armstrong; The thought of what this dog has done will from home until his scout a him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
Scoutn1asters Are Busy
 With Numerous Problems

Here's full report of the last meeting which will found interesting to AgeIerald officials
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
AND MOSCOW "C0LD"
Failure OF Renal In Soviet Interests
Brings Russian Protests.

Observation-Disclosures between
Angora and Moscow are becoming
strained owing to the failure of Mus
tapha Kemal to insist vigorously on
the bolshevikf's participation in the
near east conference. Although the
rumor that the soviet ambassador at
Angora demanded his passports for
his return to Moscow is not true and
Russian troops concentrated in the
Caucasus are not advancing toward
Trebizond, it is not denied that the
reds fear the Turks may sell them out
to the Allies. n .#
Leon Trotzky, the red war minis.
ter, is enroute to Tiflis. The reds al
ready have protested at the Turks
f%eebleness in championing the soviet
interests.
The red troops massing In the eau
casus reminds the nationalists Of
their debt to the reds for aid against
the Greeks.
The Kemalists are confident that
with the aid OF France and Italy In
the forthcoming conference, the ma
tionalist pact will be fulfilled. This is
reflected in the demobilization Of 49,
900 men.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
MONEY IS Low
Heavy Purchases of U. S. Dollars
to Establish Credit.

New York-Further depreciation OF
French and Italian exchanges has tax.
en- place, both francs and lire being
quoted at new low records.
French francs sold at 6.SS cents each
as compared with a high Of 7.o21h,
previous day, and Italian lire were
quoted at 3.s4h cents, as compared
with a high Of 4.01hc.
The par for both exchanges Is 1913
cents.
Heavy purchases Of American dol.
lars with continental funds, presum-
ably to establish credits for purchases
of grains, cottons and other raw ma
terials, are responsible in part for the
further slump. #
British and Belgian rates wer vir-
tually unchanged, demand sterling
being quoted around 4.44 and Belgian
francs at 6.36 cents each.
The franc was weaker following the
reports Of the big deficit in the French
budget. The rate opened i franc 28h
centimes lower at "a francs 27h cen.
times to the pound sterling. Brussels
exchange weakened in sympathy, be-
ing quoted at SO francs AN confines,
against So francs 2 confines, previous
day,
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
FASCIST WIN ITALY CONTROL
King Yields to supernatlonalists anc
Rejects Siege Edlct.

Rome-The Italian government has
yielded to the fascist and thereby
averted q civil war.
Benito Mussolini, leader of the fas'
cisti, was hurrying to Rome for a con.
ference with King Victor Emmanuel.
The king summoned the fascist
leader. H a-
Latest information is to the effect
that a cabinet headde by Salandra.
who is a friend and choice Of the
Fascist, will be formed at once. All
danger is now past, as 1t developed
from official ource that fascist de.
monstrations and concentrations at
these and other points had led to
alarmist rumors of revolution. SO far
as can be learned the followers OF
Mussolini have no desire to revolt, now
that the government has been over.
thrown and their chief is to partici,
, pate in forming q new one. .
The only revolution that could oc
cur, would be against the king, and
the Fascist, to the last man, are
loyalists. s.#
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
MISSING GIRL is BACK AGAIN
Wilma s%chiecker, Mankato, Found in
Iowa on Description from WLAG.

Minneapolis---Radio, newest arm of
the law, brought Wilma Schlecker, Is
year old school girl, back to her home
in Mankato.
She disappeared a week ago, and a
search by police throughout Mime.
sofa had failed to reveal any trace Of
her. u
Then Mrs. Adelaide Sigler, police.
woman Of the Mankato police force,
wrote to WLAG, the Minneapolis
broadcasting station, asking that the
station broadcast information con-
corning the girls disappearance and
her description. The station complied,
and a radio hunt over the middle west
began. #s #
AT Bancroft, Iowa, q fan who was
listening In j0tted down the informa-
ton and gave 1t to the Bancroft po-
lice. An hour later q girl answering
the description WasEseen IN the streets,
ndFFMankato authorities were notified.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
MURDER LAID TO MRS. HALL.
And Brother In Double Staying
Mystery.

New Brunswick, N. Mrs. Fran
ces Stevens Hall, widow Of the slain
rector Of the Protestant Episcopal
church Of st. John, the Evangelist,
and her brother, Henry Stevens, are
the man and woman named in the
sworn statement Of Mrs. Jane Glib
son, self-styled eye witness Of the dou-
BILE Staying of the Rev. Edward Wheel
er Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Reinhardt
Mills on the night Of September IA,
last. 4# II
This announcement was not made
by the authorities, but became known
through the issuance Of a statement
by Mrs. Halls attorney, Timothy N.
Pfeiffer, denying the allegations in
Mrs. Gibson's account, and declaring
that neither the rector's widow nor
her brother were on the Phillips farm
on the night Of the double Staying.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
AMERICAN ARMS PACT SEEN
United States Invites Five to Send
Delegates to Washington.

Washington-The call just issued
through the Department Of State by
the American Government for a limi-
tatioh Of armament conference be-
tween the five central American
states, to meet in Washington on Dec.
4, grew out Of the meeting Of the
presidents of Nicaragua, Honduras,
and San Salvador, which took place,
Aug. 20, on board the q. s. s. Tacoma,
in Fonesca Bay; looking to the estab-
lishment of more peaceful relations
and the adoption Of measures for put.
ting down border revolutionary activ-
files. 81
The American Government placed
the Tacoma at the disposal Of the
three Presidents upon the request of
the Government Of Nicaragua, and the
result Of the meeting was the signing
of an agreement acknowledging the
general treaty Of peace and friendship
signed at Washington by the five Cen
trail American States as being in force
between them, and STIMULATING that
the Governments Of Guatemala and
Costa Rica would be invited to adhere.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
RuMANIA TO FUND DEBT Deb
TO Turn Into Long-Term Obligations
Total Of 81, 100000.

Washington Announcement Is
made by the Rumanian Legation here
that the Rumanian Government has
appointed q commission to come to
the United States and negotiate terms
Of funding into a long-term obligation
the Rumanian war debt to this coun-
try, aggregating about $~41,0O0,0O0, In
Guiding interest. It also is said that
the Rumanian Government has ar
ranged with International bankers for
conversion Of $175, 000, 900 Of its short.
term Treasury notes. In q formal
statement, the legation declared:
Concerning the Rulmanian debts Il
the Government Of the United States
we are informed that the Rumanian
Government has designated two Of its
leading financial experts, Mr.. Eftimie
Antonesco and Mr.. Ant0niade, to con.
duct the necessary negotiations with
the Government Of the United. States.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
d. s. Wanted n Arms Parley.

.. s. Wanted In Arms Farley.
Paris-France, Italy and Great Bri-
tain have agreed to invite the United
States to participate officially in the
near east peace conference at Lausan.
ne, Switzerland, Nov. Is.
The suggestion that the United
States be invited came from Lord
Curzon, the British secretary for for
seign affairs.
Eleven invitations will be issued In
alto the United States, Turkey,
Greece, france, Great Britain, Italy,
Japan, Jugo-Slavia and Rumania: for
the peace conference, and to the So
Wet Russian and Bulgarian govern.
ments to take part In the discussion
OF the question OF the Dardanelles.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
LAUNCH JOINT
BANDIT WAR
Tommy O'Connor Believed Head
of Bank Robber Gang Mask
ing as Rum Runner.

Winnipeg-Canada's relocated royal
mounted police and the United States
secret service have Joined forces to
wage war on the most daring criminal
band in northwest history, which Is
terrorizing Canadian provinces with
murder, holdup and bank robbery.
The Ottawa government, acting on 9
plea from Winnipeg, has appealed to
the United States department OF JUS
tice for help to smash the border raid
ers, and the department has ordered
its agents to cooperate with the DOM
inion forces, a dispatch from the
Washington bureau reported.
Terrible Tommy O'Connor, Chi
cago murderer who broke jail to es.
cape the hangman's moose, is reported
to be the leader Of the gang, which
has become so bold that 1t opeartes as
q rum running band to disguise Its real
identity as a gang Of robbers.
M. A. Hildreth, United States dis.
trict attorney for North Dakota, at
Fargo, asked for a federal grand Jury
to investigate a "hue and cry" being
raised about Minot as a rendezvous
of the bandit gang. Minot officials
said the charge was q dream" and
added that Canadian authorities were
trying to shift the blame to cover up
inefficiencies in Dominion police
circles"
Murders, bank robberies and hold.
ups remarkable for their coldblooded-
ness and daring have been charged
to the outlaws.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
Kansas Hot, SNOW on Coast.

San Francisco---The Pacific coast
got It's first winter storm. Portland,
Ore, reported some damage from hail
and lightning, and Ellensburg, Wash,
reported the first snow Of the year in:
the Cascade mountains. Friday was
the warmest October ~ on the Kansas.
weather record which dates back
nearly two score years, according to
the weather bureau report. The preyi.
GUS high record for the day Was so.
desrees--Dodge City reported 88 de.
grees, the highest Temperature ~ the
{. IS. Sss8 ss8sss 8s HE
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
Greek Prince Imprisoned.

Athens-The newspapers announce
that Prince Andrew, brother Of former
King Constantine. was arrested at
Corfu, on the charge that he contrib
suted to the disaster suffered BY the
Greek army in Asia Minor.
He will be brought to Athens on q
destroyer and informed In the palace.
General Stratigos' arrest followed
the publication Of the revolution com
Ymittee's decree establishing a tribunal
to try political and military prisoners
IN connection with the defeat sof the
Greek forces In Asia Minor. S s'
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02

Mexican Consulate Closed as Protest.
New York-The Mexican consulate
general here was closed upon receipt
OF an order from the Mexican charge
d'affaires at Washington, quoting in.
structions from the home govern.
ment, as a protest against o ruling BY
New York courts against Mexico in a
suit brought by the Oliver American
Trading company.
Rafael e. Muzquiz, the consul gen:
eral, announcing the closing, said it
was ordered as a protest against the
action OF the New York Supreme court
which recently allowed a writ OF at
tachment against Mexican funds on
deposit here in connection with an
action for $1,25O,0O0 damages against
the Mexican government by the Oliver
company.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
trolley Revenue Rises $4,000 Net.

Minneapolis-Net operating reve-
nue. Of the Minneapolis Street Railway
company increased $427,0O0 in the
first nine months of 1922, compared
with the corresponding period in 1921,
a quarterly financial statement fled
with the city council showed.
In the same period the gross oper.
5ating revenue increased $82,847, &C
cording to the report. 8
Abolition Of, the neutral zone in
the Midway district and other causes
contributed to the increase. in net earn
sings OF the company, officials said.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
W HILL CHURCH BURNS
Hard Fight Saves Wall Of congrega'
tional4 Landmark.

Minneapolis Fire wrecked the
Lowry Hill Congregational church, Du-
pont and Franklin avenues s.. and
damaged adjoining residences, causing
a loss estimated at 100000.
AS the flames broke out through the
roof, the spectacular blaze attracted
hundreds Of spectators. Firemen made
a remarkable fight to save the church,
one Of the city's landmarks. Quick
work confined the flames to rear part
OF the building and prevented its total
loss.
Robert Ferris, 2114 Fremont avenue
s., a trustee, said that the loss on
the interior Of the church from fire
and water would reach 100 per cent.
'It will have to be completely re.
built and redecorated to be put in q
serviceable condition, he said.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
creeks sack, ZIG Turk Town.

Sofa-Katrankeuy, . Turkish VII
lage in Thrace, has been sacked and
burned by Greek troops. The town
lies within the zone OF British protec
tion. Greek trops were %eYacuating It
In accordance with the armistice
agreement signed at Mudania. Two
Greek soldiers were found shot. The
rest Of the Greeks surrounded the VII
lage, setting It on ffe. They then
massacred Turkish men, women and
children, few Of the population sescap
ing. They are reported % continuing
the sackinE. ..ss 5
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-11-02
FIRST \.
SAYS BONAR LAW
King Dissolves Parliament SCI
Nov. Is as Balloting
Date.

Sandringham, England-King George
has signed a proclamation here die
solving parliament.
The general election, which will bt
the showdown between Premier Bon
ar Law and Lloyd George, was set fol
Nov. Is. s#&5t s "S#i5
Bonar Laws friends, to s the die
tion of the American campaigner
point with pride to his qualities as {
blessed relief from the dizzy crisi!
through which David Lloyd George
had been accused at frequent inter
walls of taking q restless nation long
ing for repose. sa
! Prime Minister Bonar Law arrived
at Glasgow to open his campaign II
the general election with speeches tt
his own constituency. He is the mem
Der of parliament for the central di
vision Of Glasgow.
/. He said: my strong belief is that
this nation needs, above everything
else, rest and tranquility, and my pol
Icy will be a negative one in this
sense"
Bonar Law, as leader Of the unionist
party, declared one Of the tasks Of
that party If 1t is returned to power
will be to make good the Anglo-Iris1
treaty both in letter and spirit.
It will be the governments earnest
aim, If returned, to give wholehearted
and practical support to the League
Of Nations, to fulfill the obligations
Great Britain has undertaken abroad
and to maintain friendship and good
understanding with the United States