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Evening star., 1939-11-28
Two Pairs Of Bandits
Sought in Series
Of Ho|dups Here
Filling Stations and
Liquor Stores Are
Among Victims

Robbery squad detectives today
were seeking two pairs OF bandits
wanted in connection with a series
of holdups in the District last night.
Two youths operating a car with
New York license plates held up two
filling stations and made off with
s43.
The first holdup occurred at
Bladensburg road and New York
avenue NE. Elnaont Thomas, 43, an
attendant at gas station there, told
police two youths, one armed with a
revolver, forced him to turn over
$50 in bills and change which he
had in his pockets.
Two bandits, whose descriptions
tailed with those in the Thomas
robbery. later took $13 from Harry
L. Carey. night manager of a sta
tion at Fifth and Kennedy streets
NV. The bandits in both cases
drove away from the scenes in q
New York sedan.
Two Liquor Stores Held Up.
Two other holdup men visited
two liquor stores short time earlier.
Norman Katz, proprietor of a shop
at ,938 N street NV, said the
bandits demanded the contents of
the cash register. but on learning
Mr.. Katz had only a small amount
of change in the store, fled with
out taking anything. The man
ager explained that he had just
paid large bill.
The bandits a few minutes later,
however. got $3.50 at a liquor store
at 1913 Seventeenth street NV.
Henry Marraffa, the proprietor,
said the men, one armed with a
revolver, took $125 from the cash
register and his wallet containing
about $25. They escaped on foot.
he said
Harry Berger, proprietor of a
store at A E street NV, and his
wife, Sarah. were robbed by two
armed colored men while driving
to their home at 1540 Geranium
street NV. early today.
Jumped on His Car.
Mr.. Berger said the men Jumped
on his car when he stopped for a
traffic signal in the 1000 block Of
First street NV. and forced him
to turn over $85.
A burglar, who ransacked the
home of Mrs. Elizabeth Corder at
2202 Minnesota avenue Sc, SUR
prised her when she entered a Sec
ond-f1oor bedroom last night and
snatched her pocketbook contain
ing $40 The man, who leaped
from bedroom window, was chased
by Mrs. Corder's son, Raymond, 16,
but outran the youth.
Two colored men robbed Ray
mond r. Nicholson, a cab driver,
of 81 after threatening him with a
knife in the 400 block of o
street NV.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
Youth Sought as Suspect
In Chevy Chase Fires

Search for a youth believed re-
sponsible for a series of brush and
woods fires in the Chevy Chase,
Md, area was intensified today fol-
lowing two new fires.
One of the fires in suburban
Maryland burned over a field at
Brookville road and Newlands street
yesterday afternoon, threatening
two private garages before it was ex-
tinguished by the Chevy Chase Fire
Department.
The second occurred early last
night when a field caught fire at
East West highway and Beach drive,
near the Maryland entrance to Rock
Creek Park. It too was put out by
Chevy Chase firemen.
A youth was seen setting fire to
a field along Brookville road several
weeks ago, but he escaped before
police arrived. The same day there
were several other fires in the Chevy
Chase neighborhood and in the en-
suing 10 days additional field fires
believed to be of incendiary origin
were reported.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
License Transfer Approved

The Montgomery County CMd)
Liquor Control Board yesterday ap-
proved the application of Cecilia
johnson for a transfer of Class D
on sale beer license, previously issued
to John Faulconer for Wayside Inn,
Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
Flyers Husband Tends Baby

ELY, New, Nov. 20 R.-Dick
Terrence minded the baby while his
wife passed her solo flying test.
He holds a transport flying IL
cence and was his wife,s instructor,
Evening star., 1939-11-28
100 Acres Burned Over.

A woods fire that threatened
number of houses burned over ap-
proximate1y 100 acres in the vicinity
of Butts Gross Roads, Fairfax
County, Va, yesterday afternoon.
Chief Robert Williams of the Fair
fax Fire Department stated the
blaze started on portion of the
old county poor farm property and
spread rapidly.
Sparks from railroad locomotive
were believed by Mr.. Williams to
have started the blaze.
Evening star., 1939-11-28
Truffic Record

The traffic record for 24-hour
period ending 8 am. today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 80.
Motorists injured, 2.
Motorists arrested, 1884.
Pedestrians injured, 4.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation Of pedestrian control reg
ulations. none.
Evening star., 1939-11-28

Early cable messages across the
Atlantic cost 500 for 20 words.
Evening star., 1939-11-28

W.
unemployment and public relief.
Legion Commander to Speak.
All committee reports and formal
addresses were to be completed to-
day. Raymond j. Kelly, national
commander of the American Legion
and former president of the insti-
tute Cat the time he was corporation
counsel of Detroit), will speak on
"Un-American Influences in Gov
ernment," and L. Welch Pogue, gen.
eral counsel Of the Civil Aeronautics
Authority, is to speak on litigation
affecting aviation at a dinner begin
ming at 7::30 o'clock tonight.
Elwood H. Seal, corporation coun-
sci for the District of Columbia,
yesterday explained to the assembly
Of attorneys why he thought re-
organization Of the District govern.
ment to give more authority to the
Commissioners is compatible with
permissible limits of delegation OF
legislative power by Congress.
After outlining his proposed plan
of revising the District government,
Mr.. Seal quoted number Of judicial
opinions in support of the thesis that
the United States Congress has the
same right to delegate purely local
powers to the District Commission
ers as State Legislatures have to
delegate strictly municipal powers
to incorporated cities.
Among essentials of such Strictly
local powers, Mr.. Seal included the
powers Of taxation, policing and
eminent domain"
Mr.. Seal was host to institute
attendants late yesterday afternoon
1T . reception ct the Burning Tree
! Country Club.
Evening star., 1939-11-28

The second of a series OF
articles dnalysing details OF the
report made by t,Do experts after
study OF the National Capital
Parks. Another will appear to-
nlOrrO1r
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Thomas Banfield, who has been
employed at the Ant Flats ranger
station for several weeks. has re-
turned to his home here.
The G. N. gravel pit closed down
Friday after a long season of sew
eral months. Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Grove and Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Han
son, who have lived at the pit dur
ing this time, have left for their
homes in Whitefish.
Mr.. Gardner of Noxon drove here
Saturday to get his wife and daugh-
ter who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. G. Bauers for a few days.
They returned to Noxon ON Sun.
day.
Mrs. J. w. Daniel was i'll for
several days last week but is con
siderably improved at this time.
Paul K Church was a visitor in
Warland on Wednesday.
Monday evening report came
in that the fire on Dunn creek was
burning again but due to the rain
and unexpected fall of snow the
CCC boys were saved a long, cold
trip
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26

Gus shower for Mrs. Donald Grippe
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Thornton
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Thornton and
Lee Thornton of Wallace, Idaho
were in Troy Friday for the funeral
of Opal Thornton.
The Dinner Club met Friday ev-
ening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Bert Thomas and after the bounte-
Gus repast the evening was spent in
playing cards with high score go
ing to Walter Litchfield and Mrs
c. N. Devine.
The Episcopal Guild met at the
home of Mrs. A. M. Hubbard on
Friday afternoon. There was a large
crowd in attendance. The Rev. Mr.
Ward was present and gave a mis-
sionary talk.
R. w. Dibble of Spokane and
Harvey Austin of Omaha, Neb., were
in Troy Saturday as speakers at the
dedication of the new school build
ing
Mrs C. N. Devine entertained
Mrs. L. A. Hosea, Mrs. Grover
Smith, Mrs. L. R. Davis, Mrs. A. L.
lean, mis-. y D. t dlIiS, WIS. 1fldIiee
Cone, Mrs Ed Laehn and Mrs.
Anthony JOY at her home on Thurs
day afternoon. Sewing and visiting
were enjoyed after which the host
ess served a delicious lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. P T. Mettler and
daughters, Alice and Phyllis, re-
turned to their home Monday after
a three weeks trip to Mexico and
California.
The K. P. Knitting club met at the
home of Mrs. Bert Coffman Wed
nesday evening. A delicious lunch
was served at the close of evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Baeth and
Miss Margaret Coffman drove TO
Spokane and then drove on to Pull
man where. they visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Coffman
Fred Zimmons is here from the
coast and renewing old acquaint-
ance.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26

their interest in said estate in the
course of the administration there
of up to the Bird day of October,
1899.
That you and all other persons
who have or claim to have any in
terest in said estate or property are
cited before this court at the court
room in the courthouse at Libby,
Montana on Tuesday the 10Th day
of December, 1899, at the hour OF
800 A. M. then and there to ex-
hibit in the manner provided by
law your respective claims of heir
ship, ownership or interest in said
estate and in said property, and to
show cause why such petition should
not be granted.
Dated this Bird day of octo-
Der, 1889.
FRED F. CLARK.
oc5-26-4t Clerk of said Court.
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REXF0RD


Harry Holland of the Holland
Grocery of Kalispell spent several
days hunting in this locality the
past week
Mrs. VIM. Griffiths spent the
Aeekzend-in@tHt hitefish.-
Mrs. c. T. Young of Libby is Wis
iting with her daughter, Mrs. Farr.
for a few days while Mr.. Young and
Mr.. Farr are away on hunting
trip.
A crew of forest service employ
ees are moving the lookout on Mud
lake to a better location
VIM Good went to Kalispell
Thursday evening to join his wife
who is visiting her daughter, Mrs
Smith.
Mrs. E. L. Scott, who was a guest
of her brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ross, left Friday for
California
VIM O'Brien of Libby, nephew of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Fewkes, was a
guest at their home last week
Nadine Marks had the misfor-
tune of having very sore finger
caused from felon
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Madden were
Kalispell callers Thursday.
C. E. Burns, G N. water service
man of Troy, was a business caller
Thursday
Mel Moen of Eureka has leased
the Fred Marks ranch.
Mrs. John Saxon is quite i'll and
is receiving medical attention in
Whitefish. Mr. Saxon went to
Whitefish last week to be with his
wife.
J. M Parent, a member of the
U. S. immigration patrol who has
been stationed in Opheim for the
past two years, has been transferred
to Sunburst Mr. and Mrs. Parent
resided here three years ago.
Those on the honor roll for the
first six weeks of school are as
follows: Primary grades-Bess La
Dyer, Hughie Knapp, Selma Pagan,
Marie Kuchenski, GarWin Smith
and James Kuchenski. Upper grades
George Ross, Jean Whitmarsh
Addie Mae Deshazer. Juanita Fa.
gan and Dorothy Smith.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TROY NEWS


Miss Dolores Joy came home from
Cheney Saturday and spent the
weekend visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Joy.
Mr. and Mrs R. D. Defflin re-
turned from Brewstef,. Wash, Sat
urday evening after being away a
couple of months.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mcfarland of
Whitefish visited several days with
their daughter, Mrs. Jack Sagen.
] O. Benson. Leland Mcneil and
Smithy Mcneil returned to their
homes early Saturday morning from
their elk hunting trip. They were
unfortunate in not getting their elk.
Mrs. Ed Laehn entertained Mrs
Emma Doonan. Mrs Fred Glass,
Mrs D. F. Fewkes, Mrs. Lee Kens-
Ter, Mrs. j B. Farris, Mrs. L. r.
Davis, Mrs. Grover Smith, Mrs.
Henry Weidner. Mrs. Charles Cone,
Mrs. Anthony Joy, Mrs. L. A. Ho-
sea, and Mrs. c. N Devine Wednes-
day afternoon at her home in honor
of her mother-in-laW, Mrs. William
Laehn from ShaWano, Wis Those
present enjoyed the afternoon sew
ing and visiting, after which the
hostess served a delicious lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. A w Alexander and
sons John and James, drove over
from Whitefish and spent a few
hours at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John Sagen. Mr. and Mrs Henry
Mcfarland returned with them to
their home at Whitefish
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Litchfield
returned home Tuesday from a
three weeks stay in Seattle
Mrs. Ed Henrichs returned home
Monday after spending two weeks
visiting in Spokane and Seattle
Mr. and Mrs William Laehn left
for Oroville. Wash, Wednesday ev-
ening where they will visit their
daughter, Mrs William Malkson and
family.
Mrs Charles Cone entertained the
Neighborhood Sewing Club at her
home on Wednesday afternoon.
William Baxter of Glendive, son
Of the late DR.. Baxter Of Libby
spent several days in Troy on bus
mess.
Lee Kensler and L. A. Hosea re-
turned home Monday evening from
their elk hunting trip on the South
Fork of the Flathead.
Mr. and Mrs. D. r. FeWkes drove
to Spokane Thursday and returned
home Friday.
Mrs. f. E. Drury spent several
days visiting in Whitefish.
Mrs. William VanArtsdale stopped
off in Troy while en- route to her
home at Davenport, Wash. and was
guest of Mrs. c. M. Aiken.
Mrs. James CLARION and Bill Saw
age spent week visiting in Spo-
kane and Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Baxter of
Kalispell were guests for several
days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Smith.
Mrs E. L. Whsle of Spokane is a
guest at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Frank French.
Fred c. French left for Missoula
Thursday for week of duck and
pheasant hunting.
The Pot Luck sewing club met at
the home of Mrs. Nora Coffman
Wednesday and gave a miscellane-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
NOTICE OF SALE OF TIMBER

Sealed bids accompanied by de-
post of 100000 will be received
by the State Forester, Missoula
Montana, up to IL o'clock noon, No
vember IL, 1899, for the merchanta-
BILE saWtimher marked or desig-
mated for cutting on NEH, Nl2NWA
Section 2, T. 80 N, r. 20 w. Sla,
NEl4 Section "a, and that part Of
Section SO which lies on the Dunn
Creek slope in T. 81 NJ, r. % W.,
4 M. p. M, estimated to contain 1927
M feet b. M. live western yellow
pine and 1000 M feet B. M. live
western larch and Douglas fir saw
| timber.
The timber will be sold to the
highest responsible bidder at a spe-
Gifted price per thousand feet board
measure, and paid for in Install
ments in advance of cutting, as spe-
Gifted in the contract, No bids will
be accepted for less than $500 per
/ M feet for green western yellow
pine and l50 per M feet for green
western larch and Douglas fir saw
timber.
When required by the State For
ester a deposit Of 40c per M fleet
for all timber cut shall be deposited
in the State Forester's Cooperative
Work Fund to defray the cost Of
brush disposal.
The purchaser will be required
to enter into a written contract,
STIMULATING the conditions of cutting
and removing the timber from the
land, and must give a bond for the
faithful performance Of the con-
tract on his part, to the State of
Montana Full particulars as to the
terms of the contract and the reg
ulations of sale can be secured upon
application to the State Forester,
Missottia, Montana.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Signed RUTLEDGE PARKER,
State Forester.
Dates of Publication:
October 49, 26, Nov. q 8, 1899.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26

can, who became general agricul-
tural development agent of the
Great Northern on September /
A resident of Montana since 1924
Mr. Thurber has been extension
agent for Cascade county since 1894
He received his agricultural edu-
cation in Utah; taught vocational
farming in Beaverhead County High
School from 1924 through 1929, or
gained the states first chapter Of
Future Farmers Association; spon,
sored baby beef feeding by club
boys; and was associate agricultural
extension agent on the Sun River
irrigation project for several years
Mr.. Thurber is known through.
out northern Montana for his tri-
weekly discussions on agricultural
topics over station KFBB He will
headquarter in Great Falls
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26

In the District Court Of the Elev-
enth Judicial District Of the State
of Montana, in and for the County
of Lincoln.
In the matter Of the estate of
Willard r. Young, deceased.
To Albert A. Brooks, administra-
tor of the estate of Millard f.
Young, deceased, and to George W.
Young, Charles ID, Young Bertram
A. Young, Eva j. Young, James D.
Young and Daniel Young, son Of
William d. Young deceased, Gerald
G. Radtke and Eldon Il. Radtke,
Gustal w. Radtke, minor children
and husband Of Edna Mae Radtke
daughter Of William d. Young, de-
ceased, and Gustal w Radtke
guardian of said minor children and
all other persons who claim to have
an interest in said estate:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that George w. Young.
claiming to be an heir at law Of
Millard F. Young deceased has filed
herein his petition praying that the
rights of all persons interested in
said estate Of Willard r. Young, de-
ceased be ascertained and declared
by this Court and that it be deter
mined to whom distribution should
be made; that the following is a
description Of the property in said
estate to-Wit. Money with the Coun-
ty Treasurer Of Lincoln County.
Montana, a time certificate No. 3547
issued by the First State Bank Of
Libby, Montana, which said certifi-
cate is lost and cannot be found,
money with the Western Loan and
Building Company of Salt Lake
City, Utah, and a First Recovery
Certificate No 85l0 of the Western
Loan and Building Company of Salt
Lake City, Utah, and. small tract
of land situate in Section 3. town
ship 30, range 81 West Montana
Meridian, designated as Tract 2A2
with the tenements thereunto be-
longing
That the said George w. Young;
Charles p. Young; Bertram A.
Young; Daniel Young, Gerald G..
Radtke, Eldon r. Radtke by their
guardian Gustal W. Radtke. and
Gustal w. Radtke are the only per-
sons who have appeared and claimed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
ORDER OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE SHOULD NOT BE
eJanE

In the District Court of the Elev-
enth judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County
of Lincoln.
In the matter of the estate of
John w Buster, deceased.
{. II. Belmont. the administrator
of the estate of John w. Buster, de-
ceased, having filed his petition
herein praying for an order of sale
of the real estate of said decedent
for the purposes therein set forth.
II is therefore ordered by the
Clerk of said Court that all persons
interested in the estate of said de-
ceased appear before the said Dis
triet Court, on Tuesday, the oath
day of October, 1889, at o'clock
A. NJ of said day, at the Court
Room of said District Court, at the
Court House in Libby, County of
Lincoln, TO show cause why an or
der should not be granted 10 the
said administrator TO sell SO much
of the real estate of the said dc
ceased as shall be necessary.
And that copy of this order be
puDllShed al least once q week Tor
two successive weeks in the West
efn News, weekly newspaper
printed and published in said Lin
coin County
FRED F. CLARK. Clerk
The Judge Being Absent.
Dated October 4. 1889.
BLACKBOARD & BLACKBOARD,
Attorneys for Petitioner
Libby, Montana oe5-l2-2t.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26
Surveys Stress Darkness
Hazard; Lighting for
Safety Urged

CHICAGO.-First place in the
national Safety with Light" con-
test, launched in March, 1889 by the
United States Junior Chamber OF
Commerce, has been awarded to
Long Beach. California. il has just
been officially announced Other
national award winners were Dem
yer, Colorado. and Dallas, Texas,
which tied for second place. with
San Francisco and Chicago at their
heels. Des Moines. Iowa. Gary
Indiana. and Greeley. Colorado,
also received recognition for out
standing activities.
The program conducted among
its 900 member organizations
throughout the country. already ac-
lively participated in by Junior
Chambers Of Commerce in 43 cities,
is designed 10 eliminate the increas-
ing traffic deaths due TO inadequate
visibility after dark and to, the fact
that street lighting in most cities
today is 20 years out Of date and
not adapted to modern traffic.
The eight cities winning awards
and the other IS cities which con-
Quoted Safety with Light" pro-
grams all made extensive use OF the
free material supplied by the
United States Junior Chamber OF
Commerce. including educational
literature. car cards, films. bill,
boards, etc <
Important in the Safety with
Light" programs were the, Fatal
Street Surveys" Analysing tens oil
thousands OF individual accident
records in the competing cities. Sc
revealing were these surveys that
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-26

Junior Chambers of Commerce
were able to make recommended
tons for the installation OF safety
lighting on the specific basis OF
local records. In many cases. city
officials requested that such sur
vey be made part OF the Chambers
annual program.
For example, Junior Chamber
surveys showed excess night acct
dents and fatalities cost Long
Beach, California a total Of $685.
600 per year, or an average of $4,-
$50 per mile Of streets. Nine thor
oughfares in' Long Beach ae-
counted for 1920 OF all night acci-
dents Twice as many night fatali-
ties as day fatalities occurred on
Long Beach Streets. despite the
fact that only one-quarter OF the
traffic moves on them after dark.
The survey Of the Denver Junior
Chamber Of Commerce revealed
two particularly fatal streets rep
resentng only l.4m OF the total
street mileage but accounting for
more than 1870 Of all night acci-
dents in Denver. In sixteen months
on one street alone. five people
were killed at night - none were
killed in the daytime. Fifteen
streets in Dallas, Texas, accounted
for $3.50 Of all OF the city's night
accidents. And so. in the case Of
each Of the cities conducting sur
veys. the imposing hazard OF after
dark traffic was uncovered.
The national Safety with Light"
program has received such high
praise from safety organizations,
governmental bureaus, and indi-
viduals. that il will be intensified
during the year lo3o-l040. 1t is ex-
pectcd that at least 200 Junior
Chambers OF Commerce will under
take active programs.
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receive sealed bids on the following:
One Heavy Duty Diesel powered
Motor Patrol of not less than so
H. p, single tandem drive with IL
75x24 low pressure rear tires, wide
front axle with leaning front
wheels, V-Type scarifier, steel cab
with glass enclosure and lighting
equipment, heavy duty V-Type
snow pillow, hot water heater, wind
shield wiper, 4 H. D. tire chains,
machine without equipment to
weigh not less than 10000 lbs.
Bids will also be considered on
four Wheel Drive Patrol with dual
tires front and rear and fully
equipped as above.
This machine will be paid in in
stallments covering a period of two
years.
Bidder shall state delivery date
and location of parts and service
man.
Bids to be opened November 8,
1889 at 1000 o'clock. A. M.
All bids to be F, O. B., Troy, Mon
tana, and must be addressed to the
County Clerk, Lincoln County, Mon
tana.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners this Fourth day of
October, 1899.
RAY C. FROST.
JAMES MAHONEY,
CHEF o. HOISINGTON,
Board of County Commissioners,
Lincoln County, Montana.
Attest: ELDON J. SCHUCK,
ocl2-n2-4t Clerk of the Board.
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CARD OF THANKS.

Troy Boy Scout Troop No "a
take this means of extending their
Wholehearted thanks TO everyone
who helped make their benefit show
last Friday the decided success it
proved to be- We especially desire
to thank P T. Mettler for the use
of the Lincoln theatre, and for furn-
ishing the pictures used for the
show. our thanks to all who pur-
chased tickets that provided for a
capacity audience. and also our APP
probation to those who gave their
time toward making the event d
huge success.
BOY SCOUT COUNCIL.
]. B. Farris. Chairman.
BOY SCOUT TROOP,
E. George Markin, Scoutmaster.