The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 75

THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK, SUNDAY, FEHHUAKY 12. 7 BOY SCOUT NEWS OFFICIAL ORGAN BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ACTIVITIES OF liKOOKLYN-L. I. TKOOI'S REPORTS OF TROOP SCRIBES TROOP 24 WINNERS OF JAMBOREE RACE "BORO SCOUTS BEST IN WHOLE COUNTRY," LEADERS ARE TOLD Trail Fall of Thrills Foand by Brooklyn's Hiking Scoutmaster He an SnuttrmttT Schtmm Have Their Fill of Climbing Icy LeJgee und Snowy Peak on tho Timp.

to return an indictment against a boy who had been a Scout and the only two who have been arrested were for trivial causes. One of these, he laughingly admitted, was a Scout in his own troop. He was accused of lying about his age to get into the movies. He made a strong plea for harmony in the organization, saying that anything (inharmonious is "reflected In the boys." Deputy Field Executive A. Wilson Beeny and Scoutmaster Christopher Finger, president of the old Grenred Club, were also called upon for short talks.

The host of the evening was Troop 55, Girl Scouts, which waited upon the men, with the help of Troop 79, Bos-Scouts both of which organizations are. connected with the church where the meeting was held. Scoutmaster "Jack" Russell cemmanded the kitchen and performed the culinary honors to evervhndv'a satisfaction. It WUS 141 PKACTICKS SWIMMING. Troop 141 opened its weekly meeting with a discussion on the hike to be held on Lincoln's Birthday.

White Plains was the favored spot for the day's sport. Troop Ml will be well represented act he Bedford invitalion meet. Scout McCtillough has lietn chosen to try for the honors in the 220-and 100-yard runs, Scout Anderson will push the pedal In the bicycle race; Scouts Walsh and Glensor will b.t in the rowing race and In the 110- and 60-yard runs, respectively. P. L.

Suydam and A. I'. L. Jones a ievgnst ruction In first-class first aid. Scout McCullough instructed four naw recruits In the tenderfoot problems.

Scout Cady is back after his long absence and was welcomed by all of the rumored that even "Eddie" Sohaum was gastronotnically satisfied. During the dinner the jazziest of jazz was rendered by a snappy orcnesira ui Scout officials, Messrs. Hausbeck, Humphrey, and Pohl. Also during the dinner each district group tried to outsing the other In various songs and ditties, complimentary and otherwise. A spirit ot gooa-nm raillery and good fellowship pervaded the atmosphere.

An "Agony Trio" led the "mob" in singing immediately attet the dinner. After the speakers had finished Ki.nntmnnter O'Farrell of the Williamsburg District led the Scout leaders in district competitions, wnim these not participating greeted old friends and talked on that subject close to the hearts of all present scouting and the boy. Those present were: Inn Ha MfUltl. f)f 74. LoAOll 4.

District Commissioner Charles Bingham of Kheepshead Buy, HlunienstoK 01 is. Needham President J. O. Needhulu ot Hheepsheaii Hay District, Commissioner V. J-Hlele of Bay Itidgc.

Charles Fellu of M. Harry Fellu of 222. Hotzen of 228, President tleorgo Sclllegal of Hay Ridge, Cumnllnge of in Tuck of 102, Plttblado of 102, Grooa of 123. Van Hlcklen of 5, JWornagh of 700, licott of TO. William Sheridan of 14, Uraf of F.

Hussey of SI, It. Kalt of 204. J. McClrnn of 01, O. Brown of 0t.

D. llleason of 62, Dr. Hall of 122, Kogan of 01, Allen of 20, l.iol-mcrmall of 171, Wlbkon of 247, Von Hg of 247, Craner of Howman of 171. hl-ton of 61, Noll of 195. ClIfTord of 1011, Dougherty of 177, Boon of 122.

Clapp, Peterson of 4, Hudson of 155, Smltti of 173, Toomlis ot 17J Herwald of 100, Mlllspaugh of 4, Uoltllob of 75, W. Hoffe of 8. J. SofTe of 71, William Selta, of (Sti. Edward Selts of 66, Neuwlrth of 1K4, District commissioner Schneider of Williamsburg, L.

Bellor of 26, K. Wlshart of 197, President Daniel Wilson ot Williamsburg. V. Nolte of 26, M. liasih of 26.

W. Kramer of 26. D. Silverman of 36, J. H.

Uaun-ders of 248, A. Krlcknon of 61, K. Nielsen und (Hennon of 18, Magulre of 13, Peacock of 10S, Dennis ot 100, A. Nllnon of 61, K. LuudBren of 61, J.

Danhy of S3, I.engzollus of 113. Jung-berg and Carlson of 269. William Homuti of 230 H. Walto of 88. L.

IT. Nickel of 83, Wnln-wright of 211, Kenyon ot 262, L. D. Wis of 71, Georgo Carroll of 112, Robert (irannln of 159, James II. MeConnell, former scoutmaster of 44, District Commissioner A.

T. Shoroy or Columbia Heights. Carl Senium of 13, W. H. Seymour of 109, K.

C. Bates of 1, L. Pleilps of 200, Norman Price of 192. Hobert Hill of IBS. Miailbolt of 37, Kline of 0, Edward Sehaum of 31, Herman Bungarz of 1K7, Watson of 64, O.

Crapper of 64, Noel Forrest of 211. H. Hartlsky of 15, Hosenbaum of 15. David Silverman ot SO. Zeltchlck of 570.

Levlne of 242. Cherney of 270. C. K. Denker of 252.

President F. J. Davis of Stuyv6.su it, H. Flaherty. It.

Allen and A. Whitman 186 and District Commissioner Chester Nelson. Those at the gue-ftt table were: Anthony Flala, H. H. B.

Hyde, H. A. Gordon, Boro Commissioner Lewis E. ninlsuve. Field Kxecutlve A.

D. Murphy. Deputy Field Executive A. W. Beeny, H.

Horrman. Julius Hacher, A. Clarke, c. Finger, H. Green, A.

F. Erdman, president of the Hcout Leaders club; T. Gllmore, O. J. Ellsworth and J.

O. Mai-Lean. Those who assisted in the kitchen and waited on the tables were: Assistant Scoutmaster John Prest and Scouts Itutldlnl. Leopold, Uucker, Kotel. Hurnham, ltussell, Brandt, Thompson, (I.

and M. Hanklu, Prendergast, Ellsworth. Mc-Vey, Necf, Paul, Hale, O'Brien, Josephson and Demareflt. The Girl Scouts of Troop 55 wh assisted were: Lt. Josephine Mulholland, Lt.

Dorothy Wilson and Scouts Shirley Tomes. Leon-ire and Barnett VVhympcr, Nancy Helse r.n.1 Harriet Hynds. The members of the Women's C'ub who assisted were: Mrs. Hynds. Mrs.

Neifert and the Mis.sfs Florence and Isabella Mulholland. I. rook I vn's Hiking Scoutmaster and Scoulnmster Sehaum went on a prospecting hike over last week and found some fine country for their Scouts to explore In the next few months. The start wart made from Jones Point at the foot of Dunderberg mountain. Tho recently spotted Jones Point trial was followed.

It was a stiff climb with about four Inches of snow and Ice underfoot. Along I lie ridge of Dunderberg the finest views In the park were unfolded. The view from the western end of Dunderberg held them -for a long time. They looked down on Anthony's Nose and up the Hudson, with Bear Mountain looming up in the vlose foreground, while on the left was West Mountain and the weird looking, deep Tlmp Pass. From this lookout, the trail led to the top of the Tlmp, a massive and unique ledge at the foot of which Is the trail to the Hoodletown road.

The trail had been laid out by a mountain climbing club last summer and It went straight down the face of the Tlmp cllfr, which was covered with Ice, about 500 feel. They were an hour getting down to the valley, where they decided they bad bail about all tha winter climbing In the dark that Was good for them, Instead of climbing West Mountain, as Had been planned, they cooked their supper and then followed the Doodletown trail and eventually reached Quotuisboro Valley, where a friendly policeman gave them bed for the night. Hun-day they hiked to Lecmlng, had dinner, nnd then went on to Tuxedo. The Jones Point trail Is decidedly worth while from a seenln standpoint, and It offers a good bit of real mountain climbing. Cheating the Lions AT lonely spots on the Madras Railway, In India, may lie seen Pin II stone-bnllt huts with Iron gates.

They are referred to by railway men as "tiger boxes." The object of these little cabins Is to afford protection for pointsmen and other workers against the tigers that frequent the Jungles In the vicinity, says an exchange. These ferocious animals have In the past manifested a peculiar taste for railway men, and lt was found necessary to place retreats at the more Isolated parts of the track. In each hut Is placed half a gallon of water and a rough bunk, In East Africa railway workers Use monkeys to warn them of the presence of lions and other wild beasts. The monkeys are placed In cages on high posts or other prominent positions. They scream when they scent the approach of lions.

On the Uganda line, a telegraph operator, on returning to his station, found the station-master und staff barricaded In a hut, while two big lions patrolled the platform. He wired the Inforinatlon flown the line, and locomotive carrying a crack shot was sent to drive the animals away. eagle From Ireland It was conveyed to Diiiistafi'nage, Scotland; thence, aboul the year 842, to Scone, by Kenneth II, nnd lastly, in 1300, by Edward I to Wesmlnster, where It still remains. How the Lla Fail came to Scotland, whether by theft, fraud or violence, is not ascertained. It Is said to have possessed extraordinary virtues till the time of the birth of tho Saviour.

Some time after Its arrival In Scotland a superstitious belief became attached to it, namely, that wherever the stone should be found someone, of the race should reign. It now forms part of the coronation chair In Westminster Abbey, occupying the space beneath file seat. Flve-Cent Fare to Irfuig Island ity. To settle a dispute please till me If It is possible to eet from Rldgewo.nl, near the Fresh Pond rd. station, to Long Island City on 5 -cent fare.

F. and M. Take the elevated road. Myrtle line, to Broadway; change there for Manhattan, Canal Ihenee on uptown West End lino to 59th st, nnd change there, to 41 ave. line to Long Island City.

During the rush liourrj the Myrtle nve. runs to Canal so there is no change nt Broadway ut that time. "Iiond. Kindly l.lglit.'' Under what cirmimstaiices did Cardinal Newman write his relebnucd hymn "Lead, Kindly READER. It was written while he was cxplm-.

lug the coast, of tbn Mediterranean. He gave the. following uccount of the circumstances under which It was written: I was aching to get home; yet lor want of a vessel I wit kept at Palermo for three weeks. I began to visit the churches and they calmed my impatience, though I did not attend any of the services. At last I got off in an orange boat bound fur Marseilles.

Then It wns that I wrota the lines 'Lend, Kindly Wo were becalmed a whole week in the Straits of Boniface. I was writing the whole of my passage." When the popularity of the hymn was mentioned later, he laid: Scouting in tho United States. English Scouts gave exhibits of what Scouting covered. The Raccoon Patrol rescued a person from a burning building and the Pine Tree Putrol gave a neckercTiief jdrtll. Scoutmasters Phelps and Strom of Columbia Heights were the Judges and District Commissioner C.

1,. Nelson presented the prizes. They slated that the exhibit was very good. The Scoutmaster's Idea was to find out just how the Scouts were getting out of Scouting and to see if the Patrol Leaders could take charge of their patrols and plan what to do. The exhibit was a success In every way.

TENDERFOOT TESTS AT At tile last meeting of Troop 250, Columbia Heights District, Candidates Wasllouski and Devlta passed their tenderfoot requirements. Instruction In the tenderfoot requirements was given to other candidates by Scouts Hearn, Daponte, Grellti and Popko, while Scoutmaster L. Phelps gave instruction In signaling. In the game period the basketball team, under Candlate. Daponte, defeated the team under Scout Hearn.

After the close of the regular meeting ice cream and cake wus served to Scouts who passed tests during the month of January, und a good time was had by all, NEW PATROL IN 82. A new patrol, led by First Class Scout Axel Klhlgren, has been formed In Troop 82, to be known as the Eagle Patrol. To lt have been assigned Scouts Blck, Gustafson, Nlchol and Wagner. At the last meeting of the troop Percy Wagner and Raphael Sa-retsky passed their tenderfoot tests and Scouts Nichol and Fob rma Joined by transfer from another troop. Scout Georgo Norman has been dropped from the rolls.

Tests passed recently include: Solders, stars and handicraft; Bllllngton, handicraft: W. Connors, handicraft and first aid; U. Kkberg, bike; Saretsky, knife and signaling; F. Ensenat, knife and ax, and observation. NEWS OF 202.

Troop 202 opened its meeting with an attendance of 35 Scouts. A basketball game scheduled for the evening was lost by Troop 202 by the score of 24 to 17. The game was speedy in every respect. MEETINGS OF THE WEEK Tuesday Bedford DiHtiicl Court of Honor followed by a Council meeting at the 13th Heglment Armory, Sumner and Jefferson at 7:30 p. m.

Wednesday Boro Council meeting at Scout Headquarters, 201 Montague at 8 p. m. Midwout bandaging instruction by Dr. B. S.

Hall at P. S. 13S, Cor-telyou rd. and 15. 14th at 8 p.

m. Prospect Heights swimming tests will be given at the Prospect Y. M. C. 9th near 6th at 7 p.

m. Brownsville Scout Get-together at 1 S. 66, Osborne st. and Sutter at 7:45 p. in.

All Brownsville Scouts and Leaders urged to attend. Thursday Columbia Heights Court of Honor and Council meeting at Scout Headquarters, 201 Montague at 7:30 p. m. Prospect Heights Council meeting at the Gth Avenue M. K.

Church, 6th ave. and 8th at 8 p. m. Sunset Court of Honor and Council meeting at the South He-formed Church, 4th ave. und 56th at 7:30 p.

Friday Sheepsheod Bay Court of Honor at the Kings Highway Congregational Church, Avenue ind E. 18th at 7:30 p.m. Poem on Cruiser Brooklyn. Two weeks ago a correspondent referred to the fact that years ago The Funic gave a prize for a poem on the cruiser Brooklyn. He thought that the republication of the prize poem ut ibis time when the old cruiser Is about to be sctupped would be timely.

Two of our readers have helped us to locate, the poem and the event that brought about its publication. It wus primed on May 16, 1896, in a special supple ment ot The Kagle which was run off the press to commemorate the presentation to the cruiser of the silver service given by the citizens of Brook lyn. There were four prizes offered-by The Eagle. In order of merit they were won by Robert Mulconi Gay, whose poem we print below; by Miss Lemlnn Suydam, by Miss Frances Sara Burke and by Frederick Dun Huntington. Here is the first prize poem: LINKS TO TtlU NEW CHUISKK BROOKLYN.

My Hubert Millinln Uny. The great heaviiiK ami throbbing. l'cari a new aiiip on Its breast; The KIM wind tauiilllng anil subbing Out of the west. On ten thousanii plnloni swift nlnglnt. Greets a new ship with Its slnglii.

The hoary sea Is rouKli and wlile and deep, And when the miahty winds voinii running iluwn From the cold north and on his broad breast leap. While all tho heavens quake and flash ftTiii frown When lur ll llBhtiilngs leap from cloud cloud. And round tho veiled laoon In wind-lorn wrack Rang the ilurk cloud slrlpa like a tattored IP nliroud Ovr the hungry walern Raping Jilaeti: Ah! then for ships it fearful tlttio. heaven keep from lilirm that young ship true. The virgin ship for whom the rh mihli: Thyme Of the old tuneful sea la yet so new.

Yet like the Valkr maidens long ago. Her place is ever where the eea tight rafeea Where bursting shells fly shrieking 10 nnd fro. Where foe with fue tho doubtful battle wages. Hlie IS as gallant ship as ever hailed Upon the rolliuK bllloiwt of the sea. From stem to stern In massive tiun mulled, The worthy champion of liberty.

Hut though she Is ao valiant In Hie fight. May she not ever need to show her power; Nor dark war ever cast its wasting hllgh: Anil pestilence on concord's snowy flower. She has a name that's dear to every liuart And beara a kind remembrance from us all, So In her future glories we've a part, So have a common sorrow In hor fall. And now the deep has stretched Its arms to her; The sharp prow cuts the waves, while BOft and low The winds sing joyous musle as they stir The sunlit wavelets running to and fro. She seems a living thing upon the sea A guardian genius of our destiny.

PRESENTATION AT 37 Friday evening, Feb. 3. a very interesting ceremony was held at' the headquarters of Troop 37. Iewis ave. anil si.

Committeeman Frothingham had requested District Commissioner Nelson to meet him there for the purpose of going over matters requiring tho presence of both. After the opening ceremonies, the troop was drawn up for the Commissioner's Inspection; this done, Mr. Frothingham stepped to the front and In a brief munner traced the progress of the troop from Its start, laying em phasis on the career of one Scout who was not satisfied until lie hail imsscd nil tests and finally became Scoutmaster. This Scout was further honored by being chosen District Commissioner. To show how the troop relt, the committeeman had by secret means obtained his commission, which the troop had framed and a plate, appropriately marked, attached.

This he presented to the Commissioner with the best wishes of the troop. Commissioner Nelson, although completely surprised, soon recovered and told of his appreciation and thanks; he was then given "America" with three rousing "Nelsons." Scoutmasters Hob Hill, Larry Phelps and Leonard Norman visited the troop and saw the presentation of the commission. The lntchstring at 37 Is always out to Scouts and Leaders. Tenderfoot liebbard passed his compass test at I lie last meeting of the troop. Instruction in semaphore signaling Was given and a Seout quiz was held.

Scoutmaster La Forge has scheduled a progressive ciiur.se of instruction for tho troop with the idea of every Scout advancing definitely this year, Tills couise contemplates the use of every neuns of instruction available. SCOUTS FORM RIFLE CORPS Sayville, It. Feb. 1 I Scoutmaster Frank C. Heath of the Sayville Boy Scouts has organized a rille corps.

Mr. Heath Is the owner of a sharpshooter's medal and his work has the recommendation of the War Department. The Scouts have taken to the idea like ducks to water. The purpose of the corps Is to teach goo'd sportsmanship and tho safe handling of firearms. The officers of the corps are: Scoutmaster Frank C.

Heath. Instructor; Sroutmnster I). Walter Dunkle, supervisor: assistant supervisor, Paul Weeks; recorder, Robert Thornhlll; assistant Instructor, Seymour Burr; range officer, Charles Reylek; warden, Donald Baldwin. Boy Scout patrol leaders In Troop Two held a special meeting at the home of Scoutmaster Heath. After the business, a social time was enjoyed by the Scouts.

MIDWOUT CHOOSES NEW DEPUTY COMMISSIONER The February meeting of the Midwout District Council was held Feb. 1 at P. S. 139. John B.

MeLane was unanimously elected District Commissioner, taking tliii place of George Bcal. Mr. MeLane has been very active in scouting during the past year and a half as committeeman of Troop 51 and as vice president of the Midwout District. Council. Five Scouts were awarded second class budges by the Court of Honor.

The Scouts advanced lo second class were: Walter Otto of Troop Alfred Werfelman of Troop 51, Thomas Reagan of Troop 51, Clark Breckenrldge of Troop 28 and Norman Goldstein of Troop 5 1 by the Is He Eligible for Please Inform me if a man who was arrested 30 years ago for petty larceny and tlie case either dismissed or si n-tence suspended is eligible, for United States citizenship. M. M. All such cases outlaw in very much less than 30 years. Petty offensea do not affect a man's citizenship and they probably would not in such a case as you refer to.

It is wbut you are now and have been since the offense may hnve been committed. Frankly answer any such question If It is sked; otherwise why rako up a thing allvr so many years? Mrs. iiri-a Harris Kindly tell me something about Mrs. Harris, author of "A Circuit Rbli i 's Widow." Mrs. (1.

H. C. Mis. Corra May Harris, who came into literary prominence about I91i witll her book, "A Circuit Rider's Wife" -she herself is it circuit rider widow was born at Farm Hill, In 1 869. She was educated at home.

In 1887 she married the Rev. Lunday Howard Harris, who died in 1910. Mrs. Harris began wiiting for the Independent In 1 899, most of her contribu tions being published, anonymously. She wrote "Brast-town Valley Stories" for the.

American Magazine. Among her books are "The Jessica Letters," "A Circuit Rider's Wife," "Eve's Sec ond Husband," "The Recording Angel," "In Search of a Husband" anil "The Co-Citizen." She contributed war articles to the Saturday Evening Pout 111 1914 and wrote "A Circuit Rider's Widow" for It in-1916. Mrs. Hurtis lives In Ryilal, Ga. Kindly tell mc where I may oblnln Rie name nnd address of French correspondent Willi whom I may coiiij-spond in French.

A Rather dillicult Job. If yoi'i no a high school graduate and studied your French there or it college grad, cannot you get one of your Ojd classmates to correspond with you? The Bovillz School of Languages might suggest a correspondent. It you aro a beginner it might prove hard on a correspondent who would in reality be sort of teacher. We sucrtst that you write to or visit the Il rlilz School and talk the mutter over witll the French The Stout; of Destiny. Please give me the history of the stone known as the "Stone of Destiny." OLD READER.

The Scottish coronation stone, the Lla Fail, or the "Stone of Destiny," in said by tradition to have been the stone which Jncitb used as a pllloff and to have been brought to Ireland and formed the fatal chair on which the kings of the country were crowned In the days of Druidism. Fltttbush Patrol Wins Spectacular Event in Big Erasmus Hall Meet. The Scout Jamboree tin l-ltr Erasmus meei the 1 St li K.1. Armory was won by Troop 2 1 of I in -hush after it got nwny to a bail siart. The first feature of the mrc was tic ny friction.

The winners nf the rac proved tn be the poorest of the place winners In this pan nf the competition; but Ibey made tip for thl Incu when it came to the sicmilinu. Troop 2 of the Ceiitia! Iliam V. M. C. Fort Greiue I list ru was the champion ftrcninker.

its time bettit, seeonds. However, it fill down 01- slgualine. An nmixunl tin blent of 'I race was tin, fnet that thou- teami winninwT the flrM lour plaees start, --I iu exnetly the opposite order. As sunn as tile has bei sm-i-i ssf illly made a message carried 55 yaidii by jibe Paul Iteveie method, one Seoul on (the back of another. In four more of I be team, who staled 10-foot wall.

From the top of the Wall one oi team signaled to the last member of the team, who tan to the finish It whs on the last two lapH that ill'-order of places was reveisod. All the teanies 1'nislieil in very in HTlV the same time. The compctllln Was keen and close. Troop US of the Midwout llistriet won Heeoi'd plaee ami Troop 258 of (lie Midwout lilstriei ein'l Troop 2 liiiisheil In tie for I bird e. over loll Scouts Wire entered 14 troops, malting a pretty anil taculnr event.

the boys Were in regulation uniform, the enlored neek'-r- chiefs ndillnK a pint ureMipie tone to tin-race. The judges of the Jambore" run were Field Exeeullve A. I) Deputy Field Exeeullve A. V. H.

ei former Horn Freilori 'k Hruckbauer, Deputy Comm'ssiuin'TS Frank Nowai zek of P.iislnvleU, I n-. A. I''. Krdmnun of Prosper! lleUhm, Chester A. Nelson of Htuvvcsnnt and Fred J.

Hlele of Hay Ridge and -slslant Deputv Commissioner Stacy If. Wood. The members of the teams wluiiii.g plaees are as follows: Troop 21. Fliil-bush, Seoulmascr Curt Sem lej-, Scouts Wtnllcld Itedillnir. P.

Dover, Nathaniel Kaplan, Thonrrs Morllsey, Lytton Johnson, liayunn'nl Frnnken, Jesse Havlilson ami (leoi-jro Mulr; Troop IIS, MMwnut, Scoutmat'-r Carl Vohl, Scouts ('. Klnlej, ,1. Kcunv, A. Douglas. It.

Graham, L. Hushm, If. Flnley, L. Marmoriiio and F. Uelnbait; Troop 2, Foit Gieene.

Scoutmaster ,1. G. Cochran, Scouts Ephralni Morris, Emanuel Fox, Herbert Swanson, Edward Shoticnlr, It. McGuIre, Iriir.f Meshel, Jack Oilman and ulr'c Arbeely; Troop 258, Midwood, Scout, master Horace J. McNeil, Scouts in Bernard, De Wilt limwn.

Frank Dudley, Robert Kinney. Frank Mullulicn. Howard Robertson und Charles Thomas. STUYVESANT ACTIVITIES At the District Court lor January the following Scouts were reviewed ur.d advanced to rank of second class Scout: A. Smiley, 51.

Hoffman, Troop 15; R. Keowcn, 29; Bridges, Flttinir, Weller, Wal lron, 72: K. Stout. 8 O. F.bel, 131), nnd B.

Karpay, I. Goldstein and I. Lux of Brownsville District. The second round of the, lnler-Troop Contest ended Jan. 31 with the following winning I roups scheduled as fol.

lows for second round: 5 vs. 15, 37 vs. 92, 160 vs. 230, 1 86 by. The events of the contest consist of signaling, Seoul haHchall or quiz, flag relay and Scout games.

Tho efficiency contest ended Jan. 15 with Troop 230, L. Guldkranx, Scoutmaster, winner with 287 points and Troop 2. W. Allen, Scoutmaster, second with 170 points.

early in the Seventh Century A. D. they made fireworks with It. Gunpowder was first used in cannon by (letighi-j Khan In China in 1231. Europeans probably got their knowledge of gitn-powder through the Arabs, who got It from the Chinese.

When anything happens within the thrcc-iaile on the ocean It hlippcns under the laws of the adjacent country. Jules Verne predicted the ail plane and submar ine, perhaps, although there were hnllunns before he wrote and attempts to uuii.e mihiiuirincs bad been made, j' To Sell Poems. Will you kindly advise me wlu-ie I can sell poems ulid bow to do If NOVICE. Peddle tliem from one magazine lo another, but do not. even then be overconfident that you win bo able to dispose of them.

As a rule, novicej ai content If a publisher will tako their poems as a gift. ireclipoiiil. Who named Orecnpoint and why was It given that name'. What Is the taiiee from Brooklyn to RarrvviHe Sullivan County, the unto ro.i.l dis tanei? II. L.

McD. Gteenpolnt In the early days Mis given over to frdi ticcs, tipples, nnd thus was conspicuously green, was natural to refer to It as greenpolnt III colloquial comment and the name became general. RarrvviHe is 105 miles from New York. To go by aulomobili; the following towns may guide you: Go to Haekensack, Suffern, Tuxedo, Men-roe, Chester, Siate Mill, Port Jervis. Mongaup to IJcrryVllle.

Christmas Seal Cross. What is the meaning of the two-armed cross used by the Red Cross on the Christmas seals and how did it. conn: to be adopted for this purpose? MRS. W. It Is of Greek origin and is known in France as the Lorraine Cross.

It was adopted as the world emblem of the fight auuinst tuberculosis at a conference held in Paris in 1902. In 1906 the cross was adopted by the Ns-tioiiil Tuberculosis Association as Its emblem. This association now holds The Lor raine is not used by the American Red Cross, but the Red Cross was used on the Christmas seals until when the American Red Cross withdrew It active participation in the sale of the seals. please tell Column where N'uislng. tne in the Questions I can take a practical course In tiu rsMis M.

Mc Anniversary of Scouting in America and Annual Leaders Dinner Proves Big Success "There Is no finer thing a man can do than to help1that animal called the boy; he needs the leadership of good, brave, true and loyal men, such ns you men are," Harvey A. Gordon, Chief Camp Director of the Kanoh-wahko Scout Camps, where hundreds of Brooklyn boys spend their vacations, told the Brooklyn Scoutleadera at the first annual dinner of the new Brooklyn Scoutleadera' Club held last Wednesday night at the Church of the Evangel, Bedford and Hawthorne Bt. Gordon spoke of the splendid reputation that scouting in this boro has throughout country and said: "You men are maintaining well the high standards ot the program and the forward movement of scouting." "Any man who cannot remember how ho felt when he was 12 years old is not fitted to handle" Scouts. Boys have a distinct place as an economic factor in the community, they have a burden to bear and they have the right to expect a definite place and a right to live their lives as boys in their own way as boys. We do not want any more 'little Tho occasion was also a celebration of the 12th anniversary of the organization of the Boy Scouts of America.

In speaking of this "The Chief" said: "His 12th birthday is a great day for the modern boy. It brings to Turn tho privilege of coming into the world's greatest boy movement, which has taken its place among the great educational institutions of the world." "Scouting is a program of purposeful activity designed to fill the leisure hours of a boy's life from the time he cuts loose from hiR mother's apron strings until the time he meets his sweetheart. Scouting Is a boy public opinion controlling corporation and the real essence on which the Scout movement goes forward is its splendid Volunteer leadership." All of the speakers Introduced by tho toastmaster, Dr. A. F.

Erdmann, Deputy Commissioner of the Prospect Heights District and president of the club, were warmly greeted, but the real demonstration occurred when lipid Executive Alexander D. Murphy was introduced. As head of the Brooklyn Scout headquarters the conduct of the movement in this boro rests largely upon his shoulders. Since Mr. Murphy "has taken over the control of the organization about three years ago, Brooklyn Scouts hove Increased nearly 200 percent in numbers and many times that in efficiency.

The shouting, cheering, stamping and whistling that irreeted him testified to his popularity With all those present. Major Anthony Fiala of Arctic exploration fame, member and former T'oputy Commissioner of the Bay Ttidge District Council, gave a short address in which he urged the Scout-leaders to be real leaders and pals to the boys. "You have no privileges over the hoys," he said. "You have no distinction or privilege except the privilege of responsibility." "Undo Benny," known on the letterheads of the American Museum of Natural History as Dr. B.

T. B. Hyde, Curator of Anthropology, was also a speaker. Boro Commissioner Lewis E. Birds-eye, the ranking uniformed officer in the local movement, was Introduced and loudly acclaimed He said that during his 10 or 11 years on the staff of the District Attorney of Kings County lie had never known theJrand Jury Making a Will.

To decide a bet, please Inform me if it is necessary to hire a la7" to make vour wil I claim that it 1 draw own will and have it signed by witnesses and a notary public it is i trnod as if drawn by a lawyer. My friend says no it is not. Which wins? A. C. E.

In case the will is properly drawn and executed, it does not mutter who draws it. Many wills that are properly signed do not stand in court because, In some particular, they are not properly made. As a man's will Is so important to him he is not willing to take the chance that lt may ho successfully attacked in court. It is vastly better to call In the services of a lawyer than to take a chance, which death puts beyond recall. I ndcrtaking und Where can one study undertaking nnd embalming? Do you have to he nn embnlmer In New York to bo an undertaker? Where do you apply for application blanks for examinations for emDaimer ami uimui wit To do embalming you must have a license and vou must take an examina tion in order to get it.

We do not understand thatnn examination in undertaking is reqiHrcd. You can take a course in embalming with an under taker or you can go to an embalming f-nlieiro. Look under "Schools in the business telephone directory (the Red Book) for such schools. The school in embatminir is short, a few months, while to study embalming with a practical undertaker would take you two or more years. David Kciinlsoii.

Who was David Konnison? What did he do that was notable? MISS M. Mc. His extremo old age made him conspicuous rather than his exploit. He was one of the body of men who took a hand in destroying British tea In Boston Harbor, famous in history as the "Boston Tea Tarty." Kennlson was born in Maine, Nov. 17, 1736, and riled in Chicago, Feb.

24, 1852. aged 115 years. Cp to the time of the Revolution ho was a farmer 'at Lebanon, whence with a few comrades, members of a political club, he went to Boston with the express purpose of dc-stroying tea. He was a farmer of Wells, when the War of 1812 broke out, nnd ho was in the battle of Sacketts Harbor and Williamsburg, and in the latter ho was badly wounded in the hand by grapeshot. He afterward lived at Lyme, and at Sacketts Harbor, N.

and in 1845 he went to Chicago, III. At Lyme, while felling a he was struck down by a limb, Vhich fractured his skull, broke his Scouts. After instructions the troop went down to the pool In the where Die Scouts were ably instructed In swimming and life saving by Scouts Wylie and McCullough. Scouts Doolittle, Le-bowski and Sands passed their swimming tests. DOINGS OF 174.

Troop 174 for the past throe mouths has been running a patrol contest. Points were given for orderly conduct at patrol meetings and tor the report' of unusually good turns performed by the members of the patrol. The Fox Patrol came out the winner; the Eagles were a close second. By winning this contest he Foxes obtained the privilege of having their colors In the place of honor at meetings. A knot-tying con test was also helu, the Bear Patrol being the winner.

The victory carries with lt the responsibility of taking of all the articles used in the ait and the honor of helping the other Scouts learn the work. The first-aid contest was captured by the Kagle Putrol, whh the Stag Patrol close second. The next parol contest to be held will be an athletic one and will be held some time in February. 247 PREPARES KNTERTAINMKNT. Troop 247 opened its meeting with a calisthenic drill, which was followed by salutes to the colors and the Scout oath.

Following the opening exercises the Scouts were put through a vigorous rehearsal for the exhibition which they ure to present Parents Night. Troop 247 Intends to compete in the games at the 13th Regt. Armory on Friday night. A cordial invitation given to all Scout troops and officials to attend the motion picture show which will portray Scouting. The date of the entertainment is Wednesday evening, Feb.

15, 1922. ACTIVITIES OF 47. Two basketball games were played in the White Church Sunday School room, which is the headquarters of the troop, on Friday, Feb. 3. The two teams had as their opponents the Shawnee Basketball Club and the Five Arrows.

The score of the first game with the second team of 47 against the Five Arrows was 25 to 6 Jn favor of! Troon 47. The score of the secend game was 23 to 7, also in favor of Troop 47. PATROL NIGHT AT 186. The last meeting of Troop 186, Stuy-vesant District, was Patrol Exhibition Night. Kach Patrol was given 15 minutes to put on some exhibition in which Scouting could be featured.

The entire exhibit was left to the Patrol Leaders, Scoutmaster Hill refusing to offer any suggestions or help them In any way. The Black Bear Patrol won the first aid kit offered as a prize for their act which showed a Scout trip In which a Scout was injured. Tho Patrol rendered first aid and had a doctor arrive on the scene, who finished the treatment. The Beaver 1'atrol won second place. Their offering was a scene in which Sir Baden Powell was interviewed by some American business men with the idea of starting ary of bloom to charm tlte senses with fragrance or splendor, but Its homely hue is more enchanting that the lily the rose.

It yields no fruit In earth or air, and yet, should its harvest fail (tt a single year, famine would depopulate the world." Xonscnsc Rhymes. For the amusement of some kiddies will you be so good as to print th-s old nonsense rhyme which begins: "One old ox opening A READER. Here is one version of the old rhyme One old ox opening oysters. Two toads totally tired trying to trot to Tutbui y. Three thick thumping tigers tickling trout.

Four fat friars fanning fainting tleas. Five foolish fanciful fairies flying France for fashions. Six silly simpering souls shyly shaking sheets. Seven sallow sworded sages selfishly swallowing sweetened sauce. Eight elegantly enrobed Englishmen entering Egypt eating eels.

Nine notoriously neat nymphs naughtily noticing numberless lion-entities. Ten tyrannical tailors tenderly touching theologians' tots. The Karl of Reading. Will you favor me with brief sketch of Lord Reading, the English Jew? INTERESTED. Rufus Daniel Isaacs, first Karl of Reading, was born in London Oct.

10, 18 60, the son of Joseph M. Isaacs, a merchant of the City of London. He was educated In University College School, London, and in Brussels and Hanover. His legal career was brilliant. He became a K.

C. in 1808 and r. bencher in the Middle Temple In 1Mi)4. In which year he was elected to Parliament as a Liberal member for Reading a seat he held until 1913. Ho became Solicitor General in 1910, in which year he was knighted.

Promo tion came swiftly and from 1910 lo 1913 he was Attorney General, with a seat the Cabinet. In 1913 he wa.4 appointed Lord Chief Justice of He was created a baron in 1914, a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, in 1915, viscount in 1918 and carl in 1917. He was president of the British-French loan mission to the rnilciVStates 1915 and visited the I'nited States on a British financial mission in 1917. Li January, 1918, he was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary to the United States. He was warmly congratulated on his work when he returned home in May, 1919, to resume his duties as Lord Chief Justice.

In January, 1921, he was sent to India us Viceroy u.i Governor Questions answered collarbone nnd two ribs. While en- gaged in discharging a cannon at a training at Sacketts Harbor, both legs were broken and badly shattered. Lp to 1848 he had always made some- thing by his labor and he was the fa ther of 22 children. He learned to read when past 60. A daughter who survived him in 1848 was made acquainted In that year with her father's existence by he publication of Los-sing's "Field Book of the Revolution." Hastening to him she devotedly attended him until he died four years later.

Lossing's "Pictorial Fiekl Book of the Revolution," Vol. page 500, gives an exhaustive sketch of David Kennlson. Who Would Be Liable. am a girl 16 years of age; my brother is 21 and he owns un auto mobile. If I should operate libs car und run over sonic one or meet with an accident who would be sued, my brother, my parent or myself? X.

Y. 55. If you had no license you undoubtedly would be held for driving a car without a license; beyond that v.e do not know the liabilities. Ingulls' Panegyric on Grass. The late Foiled States Senator ln-galls made a eulogy on grass which went the rounds of the press years ago.

Several friends were talking of Vest's eulogy on the dog when an allusicn was made to this little epic on grass. I wonder could you print it for them. M. H. This is probably what you have in mind: "Lying in the sunshine among the buttercups and dandelions of May, scarcely higher in Intelligence than the minute tenants of that mimic wilderness, our earliest recollections are of grass; and when tho fitful fever ended and the foolish wrangle of the market and forum is closed, rfrass heals over the score which our descent into the bosom of the earth has made, and the carpet of the Infant becomes the blanket of tho dead.

Grass is the forgiveness of nature her constant benediction. Fields trampled with battle, saturated with blood, torn with ruta of cannon, grown green again with grass, and the carnage forgotten. Streets abandoned by traffic become grass-grown like rural lanes and are obliterated. Forests decay, harvtsm perish, flowers vanish, but grass Is immortal. Beleagured by the sullen hosts of winter.

It withdraws Into the impregnablo fortress of its subterranean vitality and emerges upon Die first solicitation of spring. Sown by the winds, by the wandering birde, propagated by the subtle agriculture of the elements which are its ministers and servants, it softens the rude outlines of the worid. It bears no blaaon- you nee, 1. in copyright Oil tt.M ITOSS. tne tunc inai nas kuiiii'ii me The tune Is by Dykes, and Dr.

Dykes won a great muster." Mmlf. Please tell me what nation Invenle gunpowder and when and under wh.it. circumstances. What Is meant by the. three-mile limit? What writer pre.

dieted the airplane and the submarine? MISS J. M. Gunoowder was probably invented by the Chinese. They used it first only! Some of the hospitals teach it. CiTi.

for milking a noise for amusement or munlcate with the Brooklyn Hospital-for driving away the evil spirits; Lutjor some other hospital. A.