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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

I've got to think what I'm goin to 6o."
 Gave Pleasure.
 She was quite pleased with this latter aspect of the subject but un- interested in the other details.
 Well, I wish you'd hurry up and get through school so you could be thinking and a doing too." she re- lated. "I ainI a sayin' but what you're a good boy, but sometimes l get mighty tired a washin' and iron ing dirty things
 Still she said it without bitterness. She was the steld type which hated being tired, but had no imagination to think her way out of it. or to plan what she might do to make existence a bit easier. Her one hope was that when Bob grew up, he might get steady job at the steel works some where, rent little three-room house which did not leak and in which she could have city water installed. Here she delighted to figure. She might turn on faucet and have it fill her tubs rather than have to drag the water, bucketful by bucketful, from S0-foot well, which had been dug by her brother in the backyard.
 Strange Attitude.
 Sometimes Bob looked at her as she sat quite dead tired with her head on her arm which rested on the worn oil cloth covering the kitchen table. He felt sorry for her. Still he was without the desire ever to go to her and put his arms around her, or to have his hair smoothed back or to be petted as most boys are by their mothers. He felt the constant urge to be kind to her, yet he did not love her as most boys seemed to cherish their mothers. He finally decided it was because she was too dirty. And then she didn't seem to expect 1t. He was glad of that. Sometimes the thought came to his mind how wonderful it would have been to have had a mother who was little and white faced and frail and who wore beautiful clothes and played the piano and spoke so softly to you.
 But Bob put these thoughts out of his mind as a good scout should, and he thought:
 ''I ain't got nothin' to say against anybody whose been slavin' over washtub for me ever since l was little"
 Plans of Future.
 And the determination would come
  than into the washerwoman's that she should have the little three-room house and the faucets and the city water. Only-Bob smiled to himself he had a dream a lot better than that, It would be bigger house. It should be a clean house. It should have the whitest curtains at the win ! dow.
 When she grew older his mother .should have books to read. He She should have pretty clothes. She should have books to reda. He would try to make everything lit tie paradise for her. She had right to have pleasant things as well as otker women.
 But in the meanwhile, everything looked exceedingly dark.
 How was he going to find the red headed girl? He had promised her he would find her And besides that he wanted to. He must
 She was the only human with whom he would like to talk over his future.
 (To be continued next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Four Troops
 For State School

Superintendent Derrick of the State School for Boys at Jamesburg, N. J., recently visited the National coun- ell headquarters in order to register four new troops of Boy Scouts G2S) boys) which have been organized in the school. Mir. Derrick is strong in his faith that scouting will revolu tionize the lives of these wayward boys and declares it has already worked wonders in the institution. The scouts go on hikes pom honor, and so far no advantage has been taken Of the privilege. This past holiday season was the first for many years, according to Superin- tendent Derrick in which no attempt has been made by boys to escape from the institution. He lays this fact largely 10 scouting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Saues Three

Two youngsters of 10 were playing on the ice of Buffers pond. quincy Mass. The ice gave way letting them down into the water. Hearing then cries for help third Boy Scout tried to aid them but broke through him self. Three Boy Scouts, cullie Peter son. Ralph Allen and Gilbert Failett hearing the outcry, rushed to the spot with a ladder Peterson, the oldest boy showed out the ladder to the hole and cautiously slid himself after it. Seeing that one of the lads was in grave danger of drowning. he threw off his coat and dived into the water. He seized the drowning boy with one hand and was able to cling with the other to the edge of the ice until his companions could relieve him of his burden. The other two boys were then rescued and in the end nobody was the worse for the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

the efforts of the boys" said Mir. Horrocks.
 This was corroborated by Mir. Shine. who added.
 And before long we are going to have classes in all kinds of scout work. Just as fast as we can get one class to running smoothly we are going to start another"
 The school was organized by repre- sentatives of several Birmingham troops. with the view of making the boys efficient in the use of sema- phore flags, as this will aid them greatly in case of accidents or emer- gencies. It will also help them in their summer camp activities.
 United States Naval Recruiting Of- ficers Horrocks and Roehrig were generous enough to give their serv- ices to the conducting of the school and the training of the boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Strong for Scouting

Gen. Leroy T. Stewart, scout com missioner for Chicago, recently said
 I've spent over 40 years of my life in various public service and am convinced that nowhere can so much real good be done as with our boys Scouting is the one thing I expect to give my time to for the rest of my life; to help to build boys into good citizens. Can you or any other grown-np find greater oppor- tunity. more genuine service to be rendered, than is within reach of all of yoG?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

More than 30 scouts in the class heard those much welcome words of Recruiting Officers R. T. Horrocks and C. H. Roehrig-'You're all right This meant they had passed satis- factorily the first test. that of going through the alphabet completely, without a miss, two or three times and then being drilled for more than five minutes each.
 Boys From Many Troops
 Boys representing nearly every troop in Birmingham were in at tendance. The school was started week from last Wednesday with about 60 boys. but this week the number was increased to more than 100 and a new class of about 40 was started.
 50 far the results are exceedingly good and we are well pleased with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
By SAM PLANT


 Did you ever watch the semaphore signals on a ship?
 It's all done with artificial arms controlled by electricity, but these boys are learning to use the code with their red and yellow flags.
 These are three of the more than 100 boys who have recently enrolled in the semaphore school at Woodrow Wilson park. which was organized by representatives from several of The Birmingham troops.
 Wouldn't it be delightful if these boys could give demonstration Of their skill before James F.. West, chief executive of the Boy Scouts. during his visit here?
 It would certainly put smile on his face-one of that kind which time alone can wear off.
 So far only two lessons have been given, but the boys have shown their eagerness to learn and a good many of them have already passed the first tests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
42 Badges Awarded

On December Is ,ne Newark. N. J.. council held it's quarterly meeting iii the city hall and 2S life and star and seven eagle badges were awarded. Frank Dlorihy of Troop 69 and George Wagner of Troop wore given troop aide insignia. Service badges were presented to John Pat terson and Paul Kraneter of Troop S.. to William Perry of Troop Fl. to C.. Brewer Woodward, Troop T, to Mil ford yieser. Troop 100. Deputy Com missioner Hugo Cedarholm and his son. Oscar. Troop 56. received Eagle badges at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Berkeley Boy
 Gets a Medal

Marlin Gerard of Berkeley, Cal, q relative of former Ambassador James w. Gerard. was presented with bronze medal for life saving at the latest session of the court of honor. The medal was awarded by the na- tional court of honor in recognition of young Gerards heroism in saving the life of another lad who was in danger of drowning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

Some of the boys want to buy wireless outfit, and there was plenty of argument on the subject. It looks as if we might have one when we can raise the "kale' but we are to complete the cabin at Camp Andrews first.
 Something Lively.
 A former marine was brought to the meeting and we induced him to tell of some of his experiences, which are varied enough. He WAS stabbed" by native in Cuba; has had sew eral narrow escapes from sharks; and above all, he is a good cook. He expressed his willingness to go on some of our hikes and told the pur- chaser of the grub to bring plenty of red lead" meaning catsup. He said the rain here was wet" and it rained pretty hard. but the rain in Cuba poured, and was "sticky like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Knoxville Has 7
 Veteran Troops

Knoxville, Tenn. has one of the longest records in scouting of any city of the south, Troops and having been in good standing and continuously active for more than 10 years. Several of the original embers of these troops are still connected with the movement as leaders. Both troops are sponsored by local churches. Troop 2 is con- nected with the Fourth Presbyterian church. Troop 4. with the Fifth ave- nue Presbyterian church. Troops ,. 6. [. g and 10 have been active in scouting over five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Arnold School
 Adopts Scouting

troop of scouts was organized in the Arnold school, at Pittsburg, Pa. George B. Roemaynder of the Arnold faculty, a graduate of the University of Pittsburg, and an experienced boy worker will serve as scout master. The troop will be amalgamated with the Calvary Church troop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

Troop Is the smallest and young est, but considered the best troop in Bessemer It has some fine young fellows enlisted in the ranks, and a wonderful spirit of eo-operatioh is always noticeable.
 Awarded HonOrs
 Christmas they were awarded high est honors by special committee for having the best Christmas tree for the poor of Bessemer. The scouts gave out many useful presents and a large quantity of food to the needy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
In Wisconsin

The scouts of Troop No. A. St. Stephens church. Merrill, Wis, make return for the church's hospitality in giving it headquarters by helping to bind the monthly church bulletin and by delivering the same to members of the congregation. One hundred scouts from the same town kept snow clean ed off the community skating rinks during winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Appreciation

The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad company recently wrote a letter to Clarence Swingholm and James Caldwell Boy Scouts of Omaha Neb., thanking them for their prompt and efficient action last fall. when discovering that tree had fallen across the track. Tagged the train and thus undoubtedly saved the lives of many persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
ASSOCIATION FORMED

A scout leaders association has been organized in the South End district of Newark. N. J.. under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner George B. Robb. The West Side dis trict has had a similar association in successful operation for some time. Plans for rally to be held in the near future were discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

syrup Personally. we prefer the wetness. Barnett promises to be & good pal on our future hikes and he certainly knows enough about them.
 Horace MacKnight, vice president and scribe, resigned the vice presi- dercy. and Bob Davis, one of our loyal and efficient members, was elected by good majority He cer- tainly, deserves the office, for he has been present at all the meetings ex- cept when illness prevented his com irg.
 A number of delightful things are planned for troop 52. We had a for mer scout with us who urged the continuation of our scout work until the top was reached. Mir. White wound up the nights entertainment with talk that truly vent to the right spot"
 HORACE MACKNIGHxH. Scribe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

CHAPTER II (CONTIN,UED)
 The place was even unlocked. The doors swung back on rusty hinges. The plastering had fallen off of the walls. A pile of straw in ,one part Of the room told a sad story of some poor tramp or unfortunate, who had gathered grass from the desolated yard, and from it. fashioned him self bed to spend the night
 Bnndingly then into Bobl mind flashed that old. old vision-the un- finished house. the unfinished house!
 Was ExaSperatinE.
 The thing was so weird, 90 devil ish in it's recurrence that it almost swept him off his feet with sense of sorrow a boy of 14 would not be supposed to know.
 Coming right on top of this last experience with the red-headed girl which struck him as so terrible in it's sense of loss, he did a thing he had not done since he was little boy. The cry of one who had been mortally hurt came to his lips. Be- fore he knew it, he had fallen upon the pallet of straw, and youthful manliness had given way to great sobs that shook his slender shoul- ders and forced him almost to cry aloud He felt, with this second ex- perience, that some unseen thing over which he had no control had slapped him in the face-was laugh ing at him, his helplessnes and his boasts of being great. which had sounded to him so truthful-so easy of accomplishment-onl a few short moments before.
 Made It Stick.
 When this sensation came, ne sprang to his feet and faced the ln- visible something over which he had no control.
 "In do it~ he shouted. "Ili do 1t or die, and you with your old unfin- ished house can't stop me, either God won't let you do thing to me!
 Then he came back to himself. He sat down again and put his head ID his hands.
 T guess good scout wouldn't have said that" he unused, but what I want to do is good things-just good things-and something seems aiWdyS tO sup ihC.
 If it just wasn't for that invis- ible ghost house. I would be. all right I guess 1t must have an invis- ible ghost. too, and the thing hates me-"
 Met Fretfuiness.
 But hes tt manfuliy to his feet tcok no 0, ger backward glance be- hind him, walked the lengthy dis tance to his squalid home and reached there behind schedule, to re- ceive from his mother a frettul cross and peevish grumbling which seemed of late to be growing upon her from no actual cause that Bob could figure out.
 What kept you?" she snapped out "Dreaming again?"
 Bob did not deceive.
 T saw some people putting up a house." he explained. and stayed And after I got started home l saw little girl with a dog and stopped to talk with her. l shouldn't nave done it, but l sat down for a while and then I took my time a comin in I was thinkin' what was goin to do for us, when l growed up. Tor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Enjoy Winter Camp

One hundred and forty-nine Man haitian scouts enjoyed a winter camp at Surprise lake near Cold Springs. N. T.. during the Christmas holidays Captain Beard, Manhattan scout executive, was in charge and Dr. Carl J. Stein was on hand to look after the boys health The program included skating, coasting, snow shoeing. and skiing as well as reg ular scout activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

A few weeks ago. the members were very active in the Ford Day celebration in Bessemer, and carried away first prize in all contests. They assisted the policemen in keeping the crowds in line; organized an in- formation bureau for the convenience of strangers and in many other ways helped to make the day a great sue cess.
 J. R. Vance is the energetic and enthusiastic scout master and is doing all possible to create the real scout spirit among his boys,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
To Make "Road of
 Remembrance

Boy Scouts will cooperate in the planting of the memorial trees winch 1t is planned to place all along the main highway from New York to Buffalo as a memorial to the soldier dead. The work will be done under the supervision of state forestry cx- ncrtS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Sunrise Good Turn

learning that several people wer , in need of wood during the holidays. Troop of Price. Utah, assembled at sunrise and went to the nearby hills to collect loose wood. Five loads were gathered and most of these de- livered before the good turn was dis covered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
With The Boy Scouts Al Ouer T01un
The Chest House
WHAT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE.
By MIGNoN HALL
y dealing with Birmingham's future.

| a
 years Landon awakening young joining The poor woman he anything envAble
 stir his sou One day, seeing being laid attendantieuogy citizen, a
 His exclamation is overheard by rdhed girl Bobs of where the girl lived she suddenly disappears when automobile picks her whisks her Bob left alone the residence thought which he discovers $ absolutely untenanted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
NATIONAL LEADERS
 VISIT SEVENTH DISTRICT

James F.. West, chief scout execu- tive. and Lorne k. Barclay. national director of the department of edu- cation, recently visited the Seventh scout district where they conferred with executives in various scout cen ters. The Seventh di strict includes the states of Indiana, Illinois, Wis consin and Michigan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
OK A Al

0 K 4 \ B A! T II E C A H \ II A ]. Around thy swerve
 I may not see
 No eye can sec Held in reserve
 Beauties for me: Held in conserve
 That await me. My simple faith
 Far-seeing faith Deep-seeing faith
 Sees round thy curve, Dawn-tinted curve.
 With Joy elate. She claims the estate. All time and chance The present advance It's worth enhance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Troop g Presents Scouts
 With TWo Merit Badges

hike called off of the fun hav the The attendance the boys lively
  chemistry He supposed until lightweight 52 challenge him. He collected badge library has beenb at a o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Keep Your Eyes Peeled!
 Biggest Scout Is Coming
Will Arrive Tomorrow and Big Doings Will Be Going on All Day-Southern Club Luncheon-Address at Camp Andrews and Public Speech Sat
 urday Night-Local Council Busy

hand omorrow-al Boy Scouts! Know who'll be in town?
 chief the Boy Scout organS of America
 picked of the lucky he be fine uncheonot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
JUDGE CROPSEY TALKS
 ON CIVIC SERVICE

Judge Cropsey. president of the Brooklyn council. gave a talk on Tuesday. last. to first-class scouts on the subject of vocational Opportuni- ties Afforded in Public Service" The meeting was under the auspices or the Brooklyn court of honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Semaphore School EnroHs More Than 40 NeW Members
By SAM PLANT

Wilson galaxy of red and yellow flags "wednesday afternoon.
 Boy receiving their second lessons in the of he semaphore code.
 Scouts their hats off going with the skill of shed his got right down .h,1sne with the hoVs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

Alfred Kaehrle, Jr.. of Troop 12. Litchfield, Conn, joined the move ment November 27. 1920. He passed his second class examinations Decem- Der 27 of the same year and became
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Makes Eagle Renk in Year

a first class scout March 2. 1851. On September 21. 1921. he became sim ultsneously a life and star scout and on November 2 became an eagle, 21 days before he finished his first year in scouting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
For Camp Sites

Camp sites in New Jersey state forests will be opened next season for use of Boy Scouts. according to an announcement of the state de- partmeent of conservation develop ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Honor Dead in
 Belleau Wood

Boy Scouts of Chateau Thierry formed guard of honor while school girls from Belleau placed wreaths on the graves of the American un- Identified dead Christmas Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07

If you are sick of roofs and floors, Naught will heal you but to roam; Open wide the forest doors,
 And the green world takes you
 home. Selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
McAdoo Says Congress
 Needs Scout Training

Addressing the Rotary >ciub at Bessert hotel recently, William Gse5s McAdoo said that if some of the present members of Congress hal been given scout training. we would have a d. sight better govern ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Hold Court

The Philadelphia local council will hold it's court of review on Monday, January Is, at the Kinsessing recre- ation center
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
RotaryLends q Hand

The Birmingham Rotary club has pledged itself to raise s2o,0oO for tho Boy Scouts and Boys Club work of 1929.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Anchored faith tells
 Where Beauty dwells.

VI h A \ 70 lA THE CA ABAi The clouds some day Shall roll away; The heavens blue, Hidden from view,- Long hidden, too Shall then break through, Break sweetly through, To gladden. you. IA Seeing them there. Than e'er more fair, iAAT In their blue deeps,- Chamber of God By angels trod,- Her song Faith keeps. Safe as baby sleeps, In rosy rest. On mothers breast: Aye, Faith e'er tells Where Beauty dwells.
 Ok A ABAi THE AHA ABAt Child of the springs
 Where the lilies grow, The twinkling springs
 Where the daisies blow. Springs in the vales
 Where the gentians nod, Radiant wales
 Rich in golden rod. The redolent wales
 Where muscadines bloom, Tho odorous vales,
 Where grapes perfume. The argent springs
 Where anemone Her censor swings--
 A nepenthe.
 J. M. B. HALL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
By Mignon Hall

These are poems H. Hall Okaaba is the ancient Indian for ahaba, and many coutsk know the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-07
Thoughts of Other Days

with be request that be printed bod)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-12
LOVE MIsS|VES
DWELT UPON BY
BURCH COUNSEL
Some Of the States Wit
nesseS Have Been Proved
"Liars BY the Clock" De-
fendant'S Attorney Says.
(By The Associated Press J

Los Angeles. Calf. Jan. IL
Letters which Mrs. Madalynne
Obenchain wrote, to J. Belton Ken
nedy formed the basis for an at
tack upon "the foundation of the
prosecutions case" in the argu-
Seattle. Wash. counsel for Arthur
C. Burch, on trial in the Los An
geles superior court. charged with
the murder of Kennedy.
The letters, most of which con-
tained expression Of extreme af-
fection, had been introduced In
evidence by the prosecution, and
many of them quoted by Asa
Keyes, deputy district attorney. in
the opening argument by the state.
Mr.. Keyes argued they showed
Mrs. Obenchain's love turned to
hate. that other evidence showed
she summoned Burch to Los An
geles from Evanston, ILL.,, and that
Burch, at her instigation, shot
Kennedy to death.
Mr.. Sullivan told the Jury he be-
lieved the letters indicated "a love
which endured to the end" He
declared he did not think any rea-
sonable person could read them
and come to the conclusion that
their author ever dreamed of
harming Kennedy.
"She wrote to Kennedy: I would
give my life for you.' the attorney
declared. "She signed one letter:
Yours to the end And We have
the testimony of a witness who
saw her in Beverly Glen when Ken
nedy was pronounced dead and
who heard her say: Bolton, why
did they do it?' She was indeed
his to the end"
Mr. Sullivan also assailed the
testimony Of prosecution witnesses
who testified regarding movements
of Burch from the time he left
Evanston on July 21. last. to the
time of his arrest. declaring they
had given contradictory testimony
and that some of them had been
proved "liars by the clock" His
had not been completed
when court adjourned until $3.50
q. m. tomorrow.