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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14
Playing
the Field
With Eddie Ash

COACH for umpires. National
League has appointed the veteran,
Bob Emsne. to train youthful guess
ers." and to be consulting expert on
baseball rules in general.
Emslie is the right man for the
newly created position. He has
umpired since 1887 and still lives.
THAT Yankee club certainly is I'M
dergoing changes. Colonel Rupert
has bought Colonel Huston's interests
and becomes sole owner. Colonel Hus-
toms faded derby hat, worn through
two hot summers as an omen of good
luck, will lose It's fame unless RUp
pert forces Ruth to don the iron head
gear.
ANNUAL basket thriIlers between
Wabash and Purdue are not to be
enjoyed this season Purdue has cho
sen Notre Dame. Butler and Rose
Poly for It's allotted three non-Big
Ten opponents.
IT doesn't pay u use foul tactics
in New York rings. The boxing com
mission there ruled that boxers who
lose bouts on fouls should not be paid.
Dave Rosenberg was the first victim.
It's a fine idea.
MANAGERS OF Dempsey and vii.
lard are talking Of re-matching the
hlg fellows. regardless Of the publics
opinion of Willard. 1t is becoming
more evident every day that Jack
and Jess are thin IN the purse.
st. Paul certainly has conf
dence i'm its native sons. Billy
AIiske and Tommy Gibbons clash
there Friday, their 9Th meeting,
and the town is wildly excited.
IF ell the talk buzzing around the
big league meetings in New York
his week could be converted into gas
he gashouses would go out or bust
less.
They're at it again. Stranger
lewis and stan Zbyszko go to the mat
again in St. Louis tonight. It may
be Zibie's turn. Lewis was champion
all last winter.
WHAT harvard FOOTBALL neeQS, says
Coach Bob Fisher. are some new shift
plays. Knute Rockne has a surplus
and perhaps he would dispose OF
few If the Harvard boys are fast
enough to handle EN-.
CINCY REDS copied the hOnors
at both ends Of the National League
pitchers standing for 1922. Eppa
Rixey won the most gamcs-twenty-
five; Adolpho Luque lost the most
twenty-three.
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Friday H. S. Net Games
sport at Frankfort

LoFansport at Frankfort
Fishers at Richmond.
FlgeT stOwn at knightstowD.
Central. Evansville. st 9wenSyIlle.
WadesvilIe al Reitz. Evansville.
hartinsville a. Auncie.
Columbus al Franklin.
Salem at Scottsburg.
Whites. own at Advance.
Upton at EOkOmO.
West Lafayette at Delphi.
GreensburE az Sheibyville.
EopeWe.i at MOrgaptowu.
Bedford at Smithviile
CCrnersvllle at RCshville.
Goshen at La Porte.
SpiCeIand Academy at Newcastle.
Bloomington at Anderson.
It. WAYNE South Side at Marion.
Mt. Auburn az Greenwood
North Vernon at Madison.
Button at Central. Fl. Wayne.
Lebanon at Niuceuues.
Wiley. Terre Hauts. AT Paris. II.
Huntington Al Jefferson, Latsyette.
New Richmond at Ladog1.
Valley Mills ~ 81 Dad Ripple.
MoorpsviIls al Bro S'nsbTg.
PendlntO1 at ThorntOwn.
ElwoO0 - Peru.
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leved worthy OF national consid-
GRAFTON.
For instance. every football eK-
pert on the Pacific coast named
End Brick Muller and Full Back
Duke Morrison as worthy OF con-
sheraton for a national all-star
selection.
Critics in the Missouri Valley
y-ere unanimous in naming Tackle
Weller and Full Back Hartley Of
Nebraska as the very best bets
from their section.
Because of the fact that a great
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14
LAWYERS AND GYMNAsTs

Lawyers and Gymnasts will get to
gether In basket ball Saturday night
at the Athenaeum gym. 1t viii he the
first scheduled game OF the season for
the Normal College A G. u. team
: he probable gymnast lineup follows;
Holland and Overrnan. forwards; Lee
collier. center; Splitter and KAgnar,
guards.
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BaptiStS Handicapped in Tilt
With CrimSOn-veteranS
to Start.
STRONG DEFENSIVE FIVES
!. U. Players With Experience
of Last Year Appear to
Have Edge.
Rn TEDnER CARD

The first real test OF strength be-
tween college basketball teams Of the
State that are recognized among the
tOp-notchers viii take place Friday
night at Bloomington. when franklin
meets Indiana University.
The only fly in the ointment Is the
fact that Franklin cannot use its
freshman players. Because Of the
Western Conference ruling regarding
frst-year men the Baptists must leave
the freshman stars on the bench.
'GriZ' has a choice collection of
youngsters from the championship
Franklin High School five, and at the
present time II looks as though the
college team will be almost a replica
OF last seasons State prep title
holders.
Probable Franklin Starters
Under the circumstances the fol.
lowing men probably viii start for
Franklin: Records and Rich. FOR
wards; Peterman, center; Stroll O.
Wood and 3. F'riddle. guards On the
bench VIII be the players who seem
to be the real hope Of the college
Judging from the form Of the first
two games. Vandiver. Cant, Q. Frid
die and Ballard, all from Franklin
High School, will be spectators at the
contest
With a years experience behind
them Indiana's players, vino were a
Bit too green last season to make
much Of q showing, should be ready
for a good year. The new coach. Les
lie Mann, is continuing the same Etyle
Of play that was inaugurated by Lewis.
Captain Bahr and Sanford at the
forward positions; Coffey at center,
Grove at floor guard. and Knoy at
back guard make a FAST, clever eg-
gregation that viii give any five a
tuEsls.
Crimson Strong Defensively
Indiana always has a strong de-
fensive team and Il seems that this
year Is no exception TO the rule. as the
game with the Indiana Dental5 proved.
In comparing the two teams that
meet Friday 1t seems as though the
I. y. squad had the edge. The coz
test Is very liable TO he a low score
tilt, u .e5s some % the Indiana
sharp-shooters get their eyes On the
net
The Baptist team that Wagner will
send into the fray is a defensive
combination with not a great deal o.
scoring ability. Records probably
viii be the best offensive player in
the game for the Baptists. The
others, unless they nave an con"
night, cannot bs counted On for many
counters.
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az" Leaders Beat Tipton

BIZ TifTes Special
Upton, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE "Y'
Leaders OF indianapolis defeated the
Upton A. As here Wednesday night
by a score Of Is TO 10. A return game
will be played with the Leaders at
the Indianapolis Y. II. c. A. CT Dec
2S. Starbuck, Barnum, Kempler. and
Mcclure each scored three field goals
for the winners. Goar, ex-Earlham
star, was best for Upton.
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CLOSE ONE TO Y. M. H. A.

Y. NJ. II. A. net squad defeated the
Olive Branch Qmntette in q thriller
1T Communal Hall Wednesday, 81 to
80. The winners were in front. II TO
8. at half time. but In tho second
period the Olive Branch team braced
and WAS beaten out only by fast
work near the close by the Y. NJ
IL A
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14
Harry Cooler Wins

Harry Cooler was in good form
Wednesday and defeated Trusler In
the State three-cushion billiard tour
ney, so to 80, at the Occidental par
lors. Storer of Lawrenceville, Ill,
was to play Cooler this afternoon and
will meet Vogler tonight in the In
diana Illinois League.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14
Gnnnlar Meeting

The Grapplers football team has
successfully ended its third season Of
play without a defeat. Al members
are requested TO be present AT q spe-
ciaI meeting Friday at ?. m. 1915
z. Ohio St The players are asked to
return their jerseys. Heiney and
Slater take notice
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14
City Cue Tourney

Frye dropped two games Wednes-
day in the city three cushion tourney
at the Board Of Trade parlors. He
lost the first to Moore. 45 to IS, and
went down in his second game Of the
evening before Cooper. As to 81.
Hendricks meets Rogers tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14
HUNTINGTON FIVE HERE

The Hunting ION College five will be
hero tonight for game with the Den
tai College Quint on the Y. NJ. c. A
floors. In an early season game
Huntington defeated the locals on the
Huntington court in a hard contest.
Tho Dentals will use the lineup
they sent against Franklin recently.
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nevine Succeeds CIrnnsn.

NEWARK, Dec. thatcher Mike
Devine Wednesday was named to
succeed Bill Clymer as manager Of the
local club Of the International League.
Devine formerly played with tho Bos-
ton Americans and Toronto.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14
Big IuStae College Net Game Scheduled for Friday Nigh
Texas Critics
Pick AU'StQ9S

Here is the very best that
Texas boasts in football way.
This team was the consensus Of
a dozen sport experts of Texas
who submitted first and second
team selections from that section.
Center-Swenson, Texas.
Tackle-BlailoCk, Baylor.
Tackle--Ward, Texas.
Guard-Johnson, Texas A
and NJ.
Guard-Weathers, Baylor.
End--Wilson, Texas A. and NJ.
End-Bedford. S. M. U.
Quarter Back-Bradshaw, Bay
Tor.
Half Back-Robertson, Texas.
Half Back-Stollenwork, S. M.
u.
Full Back-Tanner, Baylor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14

4NdLlOltdl IIOllOE 1NOlks
II contains the cream Of the
football talent of the United States
as culled from the selections of
nearly 200 sports editors.
In every section of the country
players stood out. In order 70 get
a line on such players, each sports
editor. after having made his first
and second team selections, was
asked to name the players ne be-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14
Boston Names Westernor

Bs Cnited PTees
BOSTON, Dec. 14.-Charles Darling
Of Duluth, quarter back. has been
elected captain Of the 1923 Boston Col
Iege team.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14
Ru BTLLY EYANS

TTEREWITH is presented the
- first annual BILLY Evans
National Honor Roll
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14

1T doesn't pay u use foul tactics
in New York rings. The boxing com
mission there ruled that boxers who
lose bouts on fouls should not be paid.
Dave Rosenberg was the first victim.
It's q fine idea
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14

ANNUAL basket thrillers between
Wabash and Purdue are not to be
enjoyed this season Purdue has cho.
sen Notre Dame, Butler and Rose
Poly for It's allotted three non-Big
Ten opponents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14

Emslie is the right man for the
newly created position. He has
umpired since 1887 and still lives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14

COACH for umpires. National
League has appointed the vete ran
Bob Emslie. to train youthful guess
ers," and to be consulting expert on
baseball rules In general.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-14

CINCY REDS copied the honors
at both ends of the National League
pitchers standing for 1922. Eppa
Rixey won the most games-twenty-
five; Adolpho Luque lost the most
twenty-three.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
Carrying On With the
American Legion

The town of st. Charles, Mimi, has
received fully equipped rest room
from the Woman's Auxiliary of the
American Legion.
A lyceum course unexcelled in any
city OF Its size is being presented TO
the city of Christopher, Ill., by the
local post Of the American Legion.
Soon Austria plans TO abandon her
paid professional army, substituting
paid militia with six months train.
ing period for a limited number Of
recruits.
oklahoma is planning the erection
of half million dollar trlumphal
arch. In Oklahoma City, In honor OF
the 1000 ex-servlce men Of that clty
who died In the World war.
Secretary OF War Weeks has ap.
proved new style cap for army Of
ficers. II Is called the "Pershlng
cap" and differs only in that the
visor is longer and at sharper angle.
The top is an inch broader and slightly
higher.
A survey conducted by the U. 3
Veterans bureau at the State hOspl
tai for criminal insane, Dannemora,
y. Y, revealed As ex-seryice inen
held In confinement for crimes ranging
from simple assault TO manslaughter.
All such men will be examined and II
their disability is found TO be re-
suit of their war service they will
benefit by the relief provided by the
government for disabled soldiers, the
bureau announces.
Albert f. Scott, former newsboy OF
Brookllne, Mass, has a bronze tablet TO
his memory in that city. II is thought
that he is the youngest of the Ameri-
can soldier dead. The American Lee
glon took part In the unwilling cere
mony.
Inquirlng into the cases of 1900
men, DR.. Frank Christian, superlntend.
ent of Elmira IN. " reformatory,
declared that fully 70 per cent Of con.
victed ex-service men are mentally
and physically below the standard Of
military service"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
JOBS GO TO EX.SERvIcE MEN
British Legion Secures Promise From
Government to Give Employment
to Former Soldiers.

The British Legion, formed from
three veteran organizations with con-
stiIution and bylaws modelled after
the American Legion, has secured a
promise from the English government
that In public works tor the benefit Of
the unemployed 10 per cent of the
Jobs shall be given ex-service men.
With King Georges approval, the
Legion works through Britain's con.
suates and all employers showing n
preference for eX-seryice men are per-
mitted special seal and their names
are inscribed on the Kings Roll.
The British Legion, sponsored by
Field Marshal Halg, came into being
in July, 1919. 1t has 1900 posts and
a membership running into millions,
Is nonsectarian, nonpolitical and one
of its ideals is the sanctlfyng "of our
c0mradeslip by devotion to mutual
eervice and helpfuneSs,' 1t is pre-
pairing to send unemployed eX'service
men to British Columbia and Austria
liza, where they will be welcomed.
THE ultimate goal Of the Legion"
says Lord Haig, must be the uplift-
Ing of the whole empire, the creating
OF "A happier and more God-learing
community"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
Totally Obscured.

A certain caIIow Chicago swain had
an amazingly large mouth which he
contorted into an all-pervadng smile
when lie wished 10 make a good i'm
preston. His sweetie had persuaded
him to TASK father" and the youth
was determined TO show himself to
good advantage.
Mister Jones'" he began, stretch
ing his principal feature to the utmoS:
Of geniality Il have come TO ask for
the hand Of your daughter. /"
"JuSt a moment young man" inter
ruptcd the old gentleman mildly;
"would YOU mind closing your mouth
for a moment till see who you are?"
American Legion Weekly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

servatory, which is conducted by the
university on Mount Hamilton, near
San Jose, Cal, will make the trip.
DR.. W. W. Campbell who is the direc-
tor of the observatory, will be active
head Of the party.
Prof. r. j. Trumpler, assistant as
tronomer at the observatory will leave
here March 81 for Australia. Doctor
Campbell and the other members OF
the expedition will sail July IS. This,
II is believed, win be the only Ameri-
can expedition sent to observe the
eclipse.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
Daniel propb.slss the Messiah

And whilst was speaking, the man
Gabriel whom had seen In the vision
In the beginning touched me. And
he Informed me, and talked to me
Know. therefore and understand that
from the going forth Of the command
ment to restore and to build Jerusa
lem unto the Messiah the Prince shall
be seven weeks, and three score and
two weeks.-Danie! 9:20-25.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

| and an act Of piracy This treaty will
be supported BY the greatest power
known to history. 1t crystalllzes in
simple and concrete terms the opinion
Of the civilized world that already ex-
lists In order that hereafter no nation
shall dare to do what was done when
the women and children of the Lust
tanla went to their death by wanton
murder on the high seas
In completing wonderful days
work, the conference gave Its approval
to resolutions relating TO China, to be
embodied in treaties, including decla.
ration Of the open door, publication
Of existing treaties, agreements and
commitments with China radio estab-
llShments In China Chinese railways,
withdrawal of foreign postonices, with
drawa of foreign troops from Chi
nese territory, and reduction of Chi
neSe military forces In the interest
Of economy and Internal tranquility
These treaties, not yet drafted, are to
be reported to the next plenary SEES.
sion Of the conference, which prob
ably will be its last.
The question of reducing their land
forces by onehaf was presented to
the governments Of two nations. BY
one II was rejected, and the same ac-
tIon Is expected In the other case To
the central executive committee Of
the Russian soviet government, Lenln
that the Russian army be
cut IN hall, with view to meeting
the wishes Of the United States Leon
Trotzky spoke in opposition and the
committee rejected the plan. In the |
Japanese diet the Kolumnto party |
brought forward the same PROPOSE |
Ion The war office opposed II, hav-
ng plan of its own which contem-
llates reductions In personnel and the
Of ornaments and equip |
nent. The minister Of war says the
dea Of halying the army Is prepos-
erous In view of the fact that the
russian army IS still "A million Strong
md can be transported easily with
he restoration Of the TranS-Slberan
ailway. 1t was considered that
POLITICAL reasons would prevent the
doption Of the Kokuminto resolu-
ION.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

The path Of the eclipse will ex.
tend from Abyslnnla over the Maldlve
peninsula, Christmas islands and ever
northwestern Australia, along Ninety
Mile Beach," The California expe-
dltion will be located on the beach.
A British expedition will leave early
next month for the Christmas islands
to observe the eclipse.
AS the weather on Ninety Mile
Beach Is expected to be clear in
September, highly important scientific
results are expected, Doctor Campbell
said recently.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

nounced by Opdycke, who since the
war has been active in the Broadway
post Of the American Legion. In his
plan to rehabilitate the soldier he aims
20 bring the school work directly III.
der government supervision so that
exploitation of veterans. through con.
tract schools, will he impossible.
The new appolntee Is a veteran Of
two wars.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
Sunday Observance.

Ceasing from labor, as labor, Is mo-
the point of Sunday observance; 1t ID
ceasing from the labor of the world
to labor for God, to do His work,
which is the highest labor, and the
hardest labor; giving GCd a title o
the week, the first fruits of our time
as mark of the respect and al
legiance which we owe to Him.-w
C. L. Newbolt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

Spencer cited the Saeco-V anzettl
case to illustrate how propagandlzing
machinery is being sDeeded up. and his
resolution mentioned the springing up
of numerous organizations now en-
gagged in raising funds represented to
be for Russian relief
Although the activities of the inde-
pendent relief organizations were up
for attack, speakers were careful to
emphasize the need Of relief In Russia
MS distributed by the American relief
administration
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
VARIOUS GOODS TURNS

Here are few good turns reported
from different sources all over the
country: "Shovelled snow from the
school house three times; took two
blind ladies TO doctor three times a
week and supplied crippled boy with
scout literature; found lost child I:
cleaned town of Mexican sandburrs;
provided scout uniform for boy who
had TO give all his own earnings TO
support Of mother and little sister (;
cleaned alleys, built sidewalks. re-
moved debris after fire, dug bitches
for draining, gave wood to poor
widow"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
One Way Round.

A Washington butcher one day de-
llvered a pair Of chickens TO tender
hearted housewife. She shuddered
when she saw them.
81 should think she said, you
would never have the heart to chop
the heads of these innocent chickens"
"Ma'am,' replied the butcher, II
haven't. That was one Of the great
problems of life, until | discovered
way ont Of IT, Since then | haven't
had quam OF conscience
"How In the world do you do III"
81 don't chop the heads of the
chickens any more. chop the chick
ems of the heads."-Amerlcan Legion
Weekly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
So Sorry TO Trouble.

A woman in an Ohio hotel came
down TO the office one evening and
asked IL she could get a glass OF water.
The clerk agreeably obliged and she
disappeared with it, returning quickly
for another.
"l'm so sorry to trouble YOU" she
said.
The clerk assured her that II was
no trouble but when she returned for
a third glass and then a fourth he
became curious and asked her what
she wanted with so much water.
II know you'll just scream when
tell you" she said, but I'm trying to
put out a fire In my room."-American
Legion Weekly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10

victory In Eyes
of Youth" and in
"Daddy's Gone a
Huntin' " and in
countless OF h q T.
plays. For these
and other good
reasons she was
chosen to play the
part Of Victory
herself at the vic
tory ball given by
the 4 IN erican
Legion at the Wal
dOrf Astoria hotel,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
News Scarce.

Under the severe administration OF
the American forces In Coblenz, Ger.
many, news is so scarce that an as.
plrlDg. desperate reporter of the
Amaroc News the army paper offered
the following; There are two local
fremen without single whisker, one
chlmneysweep has no silk hat. there
are four revolving doors and nine
elevators In town, the first thing 10
turn green In the spring is German
jewelry, and only one local taxi has
. speaking tube that works.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
Marshal Foch's Advice.

"rhe way 10 move forward Is by
patience, by earnest endeavor, by
diigent study, by tlreless work." says
Marshal Foch, who did fair share
of moving forward during the war.
"Plan your battle OF life In advance.
Map out every detail of what you want
10 accomplish, and then follow out
your program" The Marshal gives
his formula for success in two SEN
fences; "He who hesitates ls lost.
He who moves forward wins"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
ARRANGE TO VIEW ECLIPSE
American Astronomers viii Go to
Australia to Take Observations,
Il Is Announced.

Berkeley, Cal.-Astronomical OBJ
servations TO test the validity of the
Einstein theory Of RELATIVELY are to
be undertaken by an expedition which
the University of California here is
to send to Australia during the total
eclipse OF the sun, September q. 1922.
Several astronomers from Lick OBJ
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-10
ANNIVERSARY PLANS STARTING

Plans are going forward among
local councils for the observance of
the twelfth scout birthday, which will
occur the week Of February s to the
"A. Various rallies and mass meetings
viii take place In The different scout
centers throughout the country.