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o o THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGLONy D. €., APRIL 19, 1925—PART 1. A Thrilling Novel of International Intrigue (Continued from Yesterday's Star.) He began an account of his adven- tures, frequently interrupted by Fritz, ,from the time when he had been kid- naped by De Blanchegarde and Rehmy at the Moulin Rouge to the moment of his escape. He was de- scribing how Karl von Emmerich, also kidnaped by Rehmy and De Blanche- zarde, had been thrust into the cellar with him at Versoix, when Karl him- self protested. “The fellow’s mad,” he said. uever set eyes on him before.” Adolf looked at him bewildered. Then he caught sight of me, whom he had not previously noticed, and his Jjaw dropped, for, despite the gag, I was still an obvious replica of my double. “Goel God!” he exclaimed. “There aze two of them.” “As you see,” said the professor. Adolf pointed to me. “That's the man who was thrust into the cellar,” he declared. ‘““Which of them.is Karl von Emmerich? “The real Karl von Emmerich ls beside you,” said the professor. “The other gentleman, who is for the mo- ment deprived of the use of his limbs, is Mr. Thomas Preston, with whom we are shortly to deal.” “Then I must have handed the document to the wrong man,” stam- ed Adolf. 4 T our inference 1is undoubtedly right.” replied the professor. “I con- gratulate you on your powers of de- duction. Our Adol he continued, turning to the others, “is really quite a sagacious little person. I'm often sorry that he is not a little more ro- Dbust The expression of fear on the little Jew's face deepened. He began to make excuses, but the professor cut him_short “Pray don't apologize,” be begged. You made a very naturdl, though somewhate unfortunate mistake. Happily we are now in a position to repair it, and there will be no danger of its repetition, as we are taking steps to remove all possible chance of Von Emmerich’s identity being mistaken in the future. Pray con- tinue your most interesting narrative. The professor, presumably as a re- sult of his expegiment with Beatrice, or possibly in anticipation of his experiment with me, was, it seemed, in a genial mood. Adolf, slightly re- mssured, proceeded with his story, de- scribing how he had escaped, with my assistance, and how he had been pursued by the two Frenchmen in the motor car. It appeared that, un- fortunately for him, Rehmy had iaken a corner too fast and had hit a telegraph pole, buckling a wheel. The last Adolf had seen of them was Gaston running down the road after him, while Rehmy, whose head, it seemed, had been cut by the broken glass from the windshield, was tying “I've it up with a handkerchief. Adolf had easily outdistanced Gaston on the rrand boy's bicycle® which he had eventually abandoned, going down to the lake shore, where he had stolen a boat in which he had crossed the lake, and with some difficulty found his way to the villa. “Quite a sagacious little person,” repeated the professor, at the con- clusion~of Adolf’s tale, “but I think that in future I shall keep you under my personal supervision. “As for those two Frenchmen said, turning to Fritz, “I have known of their operations for some time, but till now I was not disposed to re- gard them as dangerous. “Meanwhile,” he continued, ‘‘our first care must be to obtain the docu- ment which has been causing us so much trouble. That is a_ task which I propose should be undertaken by Maj. Adler and Herr Schreckermann. You will accordingly proceed at once to the secretariat of the League of Nations. You already possess, my dear major, some acquaintance with the building in which that pious com- pany of doctrinaires pursue their use- less though innocuous vocations, but 1 hope it will be unnecessary for you to illustrate, as on the last occasion, your deplorable disregard for the sanctity of human life.”” So it had been Fritz who had struck down Lavelle. I there and then swore that, if ever I got free from the professor, an eventuality which at that moment did not appear at all probable, I would avenge the brutal murder of my friend, even if I had to search Europe from end to end in order to do_so. It will be seen from this that I had not vet had time to appreciate to the full the hopelessness of my situation. 1 was still too completely under the dominion of the feelings aroused by the experiment with Beatrice to real- 1ze the fact that in all probability I should share the fate of my old friend within the next hour. I was not, however, left long in doubt as to the sequel. “When we have obtained the docu- ment,’ went on the professor, “our continued presence in Geneva will no longer be necessary. ft will therefore be best to move at once to Ba: that is, unless Herr Schreckermann’s finan- cial operations are not yet concluded.” “I am quite ready to leave, Herr Professor,” said Schreckermann. “I signed the last necessary contract yes- terday afternoon.” “Good,” said the professor. “In that case you will take the small car #nd proceed with Maj. Adler direct to sel. If you are unsuccessful in ob- aining the document—-"" score, “You need have no fears on that Herr Professor,” interposed “T think 1 am equal to obtain- document.” “I have every confidence that you will do so0,” replied the professor. “Please report to me here by tele- phone within the next hour the result ©of your researches. You can then proceed, as I have said, direct to ‘Basel. T will follow myself in the darge car from here, with the rest of %he par Meanwhile, pending the arrival of your telephone message, I shall devote myself to winding up Section Q, and arranging for the dis- posal of Mr. Preston.” “What are you going to do with the Eirl?"” inquired Fritz. “I propose to leave her here,” said ithe professor, “where she will be .at diberty to return to Geneva on recover- Mng from her trance. Her part in this affair has not hitherto been large, wnd a few helpful suggestions from me will, T trust, remove any impression snade on her mind by our activities. "We do not want to be burdened with an unnecessary passenger.’ I breathed a sigh of relief. Beatrice, unless Fritz failed to obtain the docu- ment—and I had little doubt that he ‘would be able to do so—would soon be free. Fritz, however, instead of taking his departure, walked up to the couch and Jooked earnestly at Beatrice as she v asleep. I saw the pupilg of his enlarge and his breathing be- me more rapid. - He put out a hand sand fingered gyntly the tress of hair that lay across the head of the couch, turning to the professor, said: would be a pity to leave her be- «liind, Herr Professor.” ' A cold fear struck at my heart as 1 listened. » The professor looked at Fritz with ‘an odd smile. 9 + “You think s0?” he asked. “‘She’s a lovely creature,” said Fritz, Jooking at Beatrice in a way that “made my blood boil. . "My dear major,” said the professor, ‘a thousand apologies! But I'm afraid never occurred to me. In one who ‘hms wooed that elusive mistress, :Sefence, the more human impulses ‘tend to be Jess importunate, She is, o THE SEVEN SLEEPERS By FRANCIS BEEDING (Copyright, 195, by Lattle, Brewn & Ce.) a sremarkably perfect specimen of her kind, thoygh I have no reason to believe that her mental attributes are in any large degree re- markable. That side of her, however, is probably of less account, so far as You are concerned.” He reflected a moment, directing as he did so a whimsical eye in my di- rection. “I am sure,” he said at last, “that our friend, Mr. Preston, would not like to think he was leaving this young lady without protection or sup- port. Perhaps, my dear major, it would be well to take her with us, as you suggest. Your industrious, if occasipnally misdirected, efforts cer- tainly merit some reward, and I am well aware that you have always re- garded the cult of Venus as the most appropriate relaxation of the warrior. 1 need hardly say that, should the lady in question prove temporarily blind to your many admirable quai- ities, despite the removal from her life of Mr. Preston’s doubtless pre- dominating influence, my services as an expert in the arts of suggestion are entirely at your disposal So saying, the professor bowed for- mally to Fritz and Schreckermann, who immediately left the room on their mission to the secretariat. Of all moments, that was the bit- terest of my life. The thought that Beatrice was shortly to be handed over, a.willing victim, if the profes- sqr's powers were really such as he claimed—and I had but just witnessed an exposition of their quality—to the brute who stood looking from her to me with an expression of malicious satisfaction was beyond endurance. My passion became too much for me and losing all control, I tore at my bonds in a fury that was scarcely sane and altogether hopeless and futile. The professor looked at me with a mild reproach, as though it pained him to see a reasonable creature moved to so childish an outbreak. Then he again pressed the bell and, on the appearance of Josef, directea the removal of Beatrice, still in her trance, to another room. This was shortly accomplished, with the aid of another manservant, and I was left alons witR three men of whose in- tentions toward me I could have little doubt. As the curtains swung to behind Beatrice, the professor, with his usual tranquil air, turned to Karl and Bau- mer. “And now,” he said, “it remains to deal with Mr. Themas Preston.” CHAPTER XIIL I Am Not the Man I Was. There was a short silence, broken by Baumer, who asked permission of the professor to retire, in order to make himself more presentable. Lit- tle Adolf was of a nature that in- stinctively shrank from witnessing deeds of violence, and, evidently deem- ing, with reason, that my hour had come, he had no wish to remain. As he rose to go the professor stay- ed him with a gesture. “By all means, my dear Baumer,” he said, “make such changes in your toilet as undoubtedly appear to be necessary. But kindly attend to my instructions. You will have certain duties to perform before we leave.” He turned to Von Emmerich, who ‘was lounging on the chair from which he had witnessed the experiment with Beatrice. “It is essential, my good Karl,” con- tinued the professor, “that you should not be incommoded in any way by the police of Geneva, who are at pres- ent looking for a noted murderer. We must accordingly convince them that you have ceased to exist. The oppor- tune arrival of Mr. Thomas Preston will, I hope, enable us to achieve this small deception without any serious difficulty. The police shall be inform- ed by our friend Adolf that the body of a Mr. Thomas Preston, alias Karl Von Emmerich, wanted in connection with the murder of a French chauf- feur at Zurich, has been found on the shores of the lake not far from this villa. Adolf himself will claim the merit of this happy discovery, which will be duly confirmed by the police themselves on their arrival. ‘While Adolf is thus lending his valuable assistance to the police of Geneva, 1 will take steps to insure that the body of Mr. Preston shall be duly forthcoming, and that it shall present the appearance of having been in the water for some little time, shall we say, as from yesterday eve- ning. For this purpose I will prepare a solutior. which will have the double effect of paralyzing Mr. Preston at the moment of his fmmersion, and of hastening the subsequent process of decay.” “Certainly, Herr Professor,” said Baumer, turning a little white, “T will £o at once to the police, and you may look for my return within an hour. The professor nodded and Baumer quitted the room. “While I am preparing the injec- tion for Mr. Preston,” sald the pro- fessor to Karl, “you will perhaps make arrangements for our trans- port, with Miss Harvel, to Basel. We will make the journey in the large car, and the servants can follow by train.” Karl rose to his feet and, drawing himself to attention, clicked his heels. If 1 may venture, Herr Profes- sor?” he said. Certainly, my dear Karl.” I would remind you that Miss Har- vel is hardly dressed for traveling in an open car.” “Fraulein Elsa is here?” ‘“Yes, Herr Professor. “Kindly instruct her to make the necessary arrangements. She will doubtless be able to find something suitable.” Karl left the room, and I was now alone with the professor. He came close to me and stood gazing at me quietly in silence for some moments. “I am sorry, Mr. Preston,” he said at last, “that it should have come to this, but you leave me no choice in the matter. I warned you clearly of the consequences that were bound to result from any interference with our plans. You chose, however, to disre- gard my advice. Hence the unfortu- nate position in which we find our- selves at the present moment. In the circumstances we must. reconcile our- selves to the inevitable and try to be- lieve that the event in which you are about to figure is less deplorable than it seems. You are a young man, Mr. Preston, and the thought of so abruptly terminating what doubtless appeared to be a promising existence is perhaps distasteful. Personally, however, I have always endeavored to view death in the light of an inter- esting scientific change and, for your consolation, I can’ inform you, as a man of science, that I am by no means convinced that your existence as a sentlent being will be wholly dis- continued as a result of the step we are at present contemplating. 1 need hardly say that ‘you have my ' very best wishes for a long and successful career in whatever state of being you may find yourself within the next half hour. At this point the remarkable man once -more summoned his servants and directed them to remove me t what he described as the garden cha- let, saying as he did so that I was doubtless in need of a few moments of reflection in order to fit myself for the coming change and that the build- ing in question was admirably suited for the purpose. = (Continued in Tomorrow's Star.) AR S The average amount of flsh per head eaten in England a year has fallen from 411 to 81% pounds in years, as you say, Veterans of The Department of Veterans of For- eign Wars will hold its regular meet- ing Wednesday, May §, in the Na- tional Guard Armory, Fifth and L streets, at 8 p.m. The membership silver loving cup donated by Gen. Anton Stephan, past senior vice commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Forelgn Wars during the present administration, has caused considerable rivalry l:etween local osts in the department. PoThe Admiral Robert E. Perry Ship Post, No. 27, has held the Stephan cup for the past eight months, due to the intense increase in membership. This individual post has obligated more than 1,000 members since Oc- tober 1 last. Owing to the Veterans of Foreign Wars booster button cam- paign, this month has caused great rivalry between the local posts to cap- ture the cup. Commander John Wischhusen of Equality-Walter Reed Post and Com- mander Raniel Leahy of National Capital Post are the two keenest rivals. Each of these posts have been obligating new recruits up to date. Gen. Stephan has congratulated De- partment Commander William Homer Carroll in his membership campaign. Ernest Wickstrand, chairman de- partment poppy campaign, has an- nounced that the six individual teams are working out final details prior to launching the campaign on May 26. Station WCAP has reserved Mon- day, May 25, for a Veterans of For- elgn Wars musical concert, including a reading by Gen. Stephan, subject “Our Buddy Poppy.” A meeting will be held next Thurs- day at the hall, Eighteenth and G streets northwest. All team captains and workers, including the Ladies’ Auxiliary, will attend to arrange for the distribution of concessions and receiving final instructions, as no poppies will be sold on the streets. The Commissioners of the District have issued a proclamation urging the citizens to co-operate in the V. F. W. buddy poppy movement. The Po- lice Department will co-operate again this year, and will wear the “buddy poppy,” and this will be the only recognized official poppy between May 26 and 30, inclusive. The department annual excursion will be held at Chesapeake Beach June 18. Val N. Brandon, grand seam .squir- rel of the Top Notch Tent, Military Order of the Cootles, will submit his final arrangements as to raflroads and transportation for the national encampment at Tulsa, Okla,, to be held in’the latter part of August. All members of the department staff and members of the local posts are urged to be at this meeting. The principal speaker of the meet- ing of the Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13, the American Legion, held at the City Club Thursday evening, was Milton O. Beebe, chaplain of the United States Army at Fort Myer, Va. The first debate under the open forum for discussion of public questions was held. Thomas E. Walsh and Paul H. McMurray were chosen floor leaders and Danfel W. Washburn was ap- pointed by Commander Thomas J. Frailey to act as chairman during the debate. The committee in charge of the forum consists of Thomas E. ‘Walsh, chairman; George L. McGurn and Wilbur C. Pickett. The following {ty, a sterling stiver V. F. were admitted to membership: Fran- cis E. Carney, William W. England, David Frederick Weaver, jr.; Norman J. Hall, Peter J. Griffin, Joseph Arrigo and Paul C. Robbins. The next meet- ing of the post will be held at the City Club May 14. At a joint meeting of the Advisory Council of National Capital Post 127, Veterans of Forelgn Wars, Ernest Wickstrand, chairman of the depart- ment poppy committee, submitted a report. informing the council that 12,- 000 “Buddy Popples” for the post had | been ordered from national headquar- ters. The council committee consist- ing of Com. D. J. Leahy, Geo. J. Neuner, Ernest Wickstrand, Capt. Joseph ' B. Much, Michael Guiffree, Wm. P. Cavanaugh, Edward J. Sulli- van and C. A. Ackerman were pres- ent. Joseph B. Gardella, past com- mander, in charge of recruiting sub- mitted a program to be carried out for the quarter ending June 30. The post, at a recent meeting, voted to establish a fund to stimulate recruit- ing. The fund is to be used for pur- chasing various prizes. First, to any | member securing two new members or reinstatements in one month, a V. F. W. badge: second, to any one securing four new members or re-in- statements in one month, a V. F. W. booster button; third, those securing the largest number of new members or re-instatements in any one quar- ter (three months) at least six to quall- W. ring: fourth, two prizes for the most new members or rednstatements in one vear (at least 15 to qualify), first prize, choice of a 14 karat gold V. F. W. badge or a 14 karat gold V. F. W. ring; second prize, 14 karat gold ring with V. F. W. emblem outlined with' gold in onyx setting. The contest be- gan April 1 and closes March 31, 1926. President Mrs. Margaret Lidstone, Ladies’ Auxiliary, National Capital | Post, entertained Mrs. Amanda New man, State deputy of Maryland, and her staff, who pald their annual visi- tation at the meeting last Tuesday evening at Pythian Temple. The offi- cers and members of Annapolis Auxil- iary, No. 304, accompanied Mrs. New- man, eight automobiles making up the caravan bringing the visitors tc the city. The following members of Auxillary 304 were guest: Amanda E. M. Richter, . Walsh, sec retary; M. Harrington, chaplain; W. Fisher, treasurer; H. Robertson, his- torian; M. Katriot, patriotic instruc- tor; D. Rehn, guard, and M. Aubry, N. Olson, J. Stackman and F. Short, color bearers; J. L. Bossert, P. M. League, H. H. Shaw, C. Fairman, W. Roberts, A. Dragdon, K. E. Damme, A. King, H. T. Boetcher, H. Smith, C. Stone, M. Taylor, M. Chappell, E. Parker, M. Walsh and K. Blueford, ngembers. Past President Mrs. Elizabeth Jeits presented her program for a “pauper’'s weddin; to be held April 28 at Pyth- ian Temple. The proceeds are to be used " for hospital welfare work by the auxiliary. Mrs. Jeits was pre- |sented a gavel by James Purcell, a Spanish-American War veteran. The following candidates were mustered into the auxiliary: Mrs. Mary Han- ley, Miss Lorance Hanley, and Miss Helen Doughterly. Lieut. Col. John Scott addressed Stuart Walcott Post at its meeting Tuesday evening in the board room of the District Building. His subject was “Citizens’ Military Training Camps and Its Advantages to the Young Men of the Country.” The post voted to stand behind its auxiliary unit, and delegated three at- torneys to protect the unit's interests in the controversy which has arisen relative to the Service Club. They are Charles E. Morganstone, Irving Richard and Warren E."Miller. Dur- ing the meeting the post was pre- sented with a large framed phgto- graph of the recent legion ball, ‘to- gether with pictures entwined of the distinguished guests present on that great occasion at the Mayflower Hotel, by the allied legion ball committee. e presentation included a certified check for their share of the proceeds for the post's welfare and relief fund. Floyd W. Wooley was appointed by Commander Riemer chairman of the endowment fund drive. Great War stag and smoker, now belng arranged. Mrs. Lewis Werden, president of the Walcott Auxiliary, was presented by the commander with a pearl neck- lace in appreciation of her efforts in assisting the allled ball committee. William Franklin outlined the past and future activities of the Service Club. Among those present were Mrs. T. Norman, Templeton, past president of the Walcott Auxillary, and Mrs. Charles Riemer, secretary of the unit. The next meeting will be April 28. The “Buddy Poppy,” so' named by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, be. cause of the fact that the little red flower is symbolical of the life-blood of their comrades, has become the ex- clusive property of the Veterans of Forelgn Wars by virtue of a trade mark certificate issued by the United States Commissioner of Patents. The U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, the American Legion, met at the College Women's Club last Monday evening. The Yollowing were accepted for reinstatement: Margaret Nolan, Lilllan A. Crist and Mrs. A. W. Couch. Report was made that arrangements have been completed for the “On to Omaha Club.” An appropriation of $50 was made to assist the Veterans' Defense League in carrylng on its work. A calendar was submitted by Chairman Knickerbocker of ways and means activitles for the year and was accepted. A committee of volun- teers will cooperate with the Veter- ans of Forelgn Wars in the Poppy sale. Report was made by Welfare Officer Staub of her actlvities during the Easter season in behalf of wo- man veterans hospitalized at Walter Reed, Oteen, and St. Elizabeth’s Hos- pitals. Commander Streeter of the George Washington Post was a guest and made an address. Miss Beatrice Bow- man, sperintendant Navy Nurse Corps, who was one of the original 20 nurses appointed in the Navy In 1908 and who has just returned from an ex- tended trip of United States Naval hospitals :in island possessions, gave a lecture, {llustrated by steroopticon slides, on “The Navy and Its Relation to Women.” A card party given by Chamber's team Wednesday evening for the benefit of the home fund was a financial success. A rum- mage gale will be held by this team April 20 and 21, the proceeds from which will also be turned in to the home fund. The Ladies' Auxillary to Federal Post, No. 824, Veterans of Foreign Wars, met Monday evening in Odd Fellows' Temple, 419 Seventh street n.w., at 8 o'clock, with the president, Mrs. Mary Lucas, presiding. Preced- ing the regular meeting a_ special meeting was called by the chairman of the Buddy Poppy committee, Mrs. Catherine Roney. It was decided that Federal Auxiliary would sell 5,000 popples this yeas, the proceeds being used in the relief fund of the organi- zation for the relief of disabled soldiers and their families. After the business session two candidates, Miss Julla Pierce and Miss Mirfam Baldenberg, were initiated. The president asked each member to bring in as many recruits as possible, as it is hoped to double the member- ship of the auxiliary this year. The 500 and bridge card party which | was given by the auxiliary, Tuesday evening in the New Wisteria Cafe, was reported a success. The proceeds will go toward the Veterans of Foreign Wars Home of the District of Colum- bia which the veterans of the Dis- trict are planning to build in the near future. The next regular meeting of the auxiliary will be held May 11 in 0dd Fellows' Temple at 8 o'clock p.m. The James E. Walker Post, No. 26, American Legion, met at the Twelfth street branch, Y. M. C. A., April 9, with Commander Sylvester H. Eppes presiding. A report on the laying of the wreath upon the tomb of the Unknown Soldier by (apt. Nungesser, the Ace of French Flyers, under aus- pices of the legion, March 29, was made by Vice Commander L. H. Rus- sell. Commander S. H. Eppes, West A. Hamilton, L. H. Russell, P. Y. Hamil- ton, Adj. R. B. Linsay, D. B. Fantroy and R. C. Clayton, represented the post. Past Commander West A. Hamilton, as chairman; A. C. Newlan, “rank A. Coleman. T. Edward Jones, Dpost surgeon, and D. B. Fantroy, were selected as a committee to co-operate with the District department commit- tee, to raise the District of Columbia quota of the Legion, $5,000,000 en- downment fund, for disabled veterans and orphans of veterans. The post had as its guest, Lieut. Rayford Logah; (formerly of the 372nd. Infantry, A. E. F.) and French Redhand Division, who recently re- turned from France. He is the rep- resentative and manager for His Ex- cellency, Deputy Diagne, a_member of the French Chamber of Deputies, from Senegal, Africa, who proposes to tour the United States in the near future. Favorable reports were made by the committee on Memorial day, which will also menage the Poppy sales, and the post’s effort in_indors- ing the appointment of Mr. Metcalf, as commissioner of Pensions. The post will meet again April 23 at 8:30 p.m. GOULD FUND REINVESTED TO INCREASE INCOME Guardian of Gloria G. Bishop Buys Securities Returning Higher Rev- enue—Return Up $1,000. By the Associated-Press, NEW YORK, April 18. o that the income of Gloria Gould Bishop, daugh- ter of the late George J. Gould, may be increased, Surrogate Foley yester. day authorized the sale of securities received by her brother, Kingdon Gould, as her special guardian, from the estate of her grandfather, Jay Gould, - and permitted the purchase by the guardian of securities which pay higher dividends. The securities are valued at about a quarter of a million dollars. For the most part they consist of stocks in the railroads which were once controlled by the Goulds, but which declined in earning power, when George Gould lost his fight with E. H. Harriman for the establishment of a coast to coast rall system. In his petition Kingdon Gould esti- mated that a substitution of securi- ties would increase his sister's in- come $1,000 a year. SRS ES SR D ) HONOR FOR BOY SCOUT. | Hulse; Troop 15, { rector of Camp Roosevelt. ‘BOY SCOUTS" A contest which has caused keen competition among the Boy Scout troops of Washington during the Fall and Winter months has just come to a close. Troop 99, of St. Martin's Church, of which George C. Lowry 18 scoutmaster, has been declared the winner, and will be awarded the ‘Washington Post trophy. This troop has won by the highest score a troop has ever attained in the six years the contest has been condficted. Troop 100 of the Y. M. C. A., of which Daniel Tyrell is scoutmaster, won second place by a higher score than the winning troop had last year. The contest for third place.has been fully as interesting as that for first place, and was finally won by Troop 44, of the Washington Heights Pres- byterian Church, of which Edward M. Perkins is scoutmaster. Troop 20 of the Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church, under the leader- ship of Worth E. Shoults, was a close contender for the third posi- tion, and only lost by a narrow mar- gin. Troop 99 is nmew to the Post con- test, and, as a comparatively new troop, deserves great credit for hav- ing won over the veteran Troop 100. The enviable record of 100 is also worthy of special note. In the six contests since the cup was offered, it has won twice, been runner-up twice, and in sixth place once. No other troop has even approached this showing. Troop 10 is nearest, with two first places to its credit. ‘There is no doubt that this annual competition has greatly stimulated interest in advancement. The addi- tion this year of the awards of the leading troop in each division has helped to increase that interest. Winners of the divisional awards are: First division. Troop 20; second divi- sion, Troop 73: third division, Troop 100; fourth division, Troop 99; fifth division, Troop 128, McLean, Va. Winners of the gold medals for in- dividual _standing are: (1) H. L. Adams, Troop 100, 290 points; (2) Ben Morgan, Troop 42,240 points: (3) Wm. Dukes, Troop 44, 235 points; (4) F. Gemeny, YTroop 20, 185 points; (5) R Mickey, Troop 100, 165 -points;. (6) ¥ ‘Wayland, Troop 100, 155 points; () D. Pitts, Troop 100, 150 points; (8) R. B. Lincoln, Troop 42, 145 points. Troop 99 will celebrate its victory as winner of the 1924-1925 ad- vancement contest by being’ the guests of St. Martin'’s Church at a_turkey dinner on Thursday eve- ning, April 23. Rev. Paul Fur- fey will be the toastmaster. An interesting program is being arranged by the troop committee under the di- rection of F. B. McGivern, chairman of the troop committee, and Mr. Cavanaugh. Addresses will be given by Rev. Mr. Riordan, pastor of St. Martin's, and Rev. Dr; O'Grady. The Standard Troop contest closes May 1. Interest now centers on the Standard Troop contest, which is con- ducted for a period of seven months each year and has as its purpose the bringing of all troops up to a given standard of scout work. The scouts of each troop that comes up to the standard have the privilege of wearing the coveted red stars on their uni- forms. A corps of inspectors has been making the rounds of the troops during the pest few months, and checking up on the various phases of the troop work. The court of honor held last Tues- day evening at the Epiphany Church made a new record both for number of scouts and number of badges passed in a single court. There were 98 scouts who were awarded a total of 210 merit badges. Edward Seidel, Troop 23 (Takoma Park Presbyterian Church) and Howard Mears, Troop 52 (All Saint’s Episcopal Church of Chevy Chase) were awarded the Eagle Badge, the| highest rank in scouting at this court of honor, while Jack Davenport, Troop and Donald Dudley, Troop 128, became Life Scout, the second highest rank in scouting. ) The other scouts earning Merit Badges at this court are as follows: Troop 1, Richmond Chambers; Troop 2, Irvin Brown, Marlow Perry, Leon- ard Smith; Troop 8, Donald Hatris Troop 10, Wm. Ackerman, Alexander Phil. Herrick, Sam 20, Gilbert Hodge: Chas. Chamberlin, Donald Craig, Gemeny, G. Kerwin, J. McDaniel, W. Rittenhouse; “Troop R. Ockershausen, 3 Sullivan, G. Thompso E. Seidel, R. Shure, K. Smith; Troop 40, H. Smith, S. Smith; Troop 42, R. Bourke, R. Lincoln, B. Morgan; Troop 44, T. Baxter, H. Caul, M. Dial, M. Dukes, K. Fisher, W. Galli- . E. Hawley, D. Moore, S." Nord- linger, R. Schmidtman, H. ‘px}'m R. Speich, J. Stearns, O. Wingo: Troop 49, M. Silverberg; Troop 52, P. Dougherty, B. Goldberger, J. Gold- berger, R. Horne, L. Kolb, H. Mears, T. Meyer: Troop 54, H. Willzer; Troop Davenport, E. Savage, J. Trot Troep 57, S. Clapp, A. Greeley, Holland, R. Riddell; Troop 63, F. Yuen, W. Woline; Troop 71, G. Finegan, Herrick; Troop Walter Bean, Augusterfer, V. Borger, J. Bayer, Brown, R. Clague, J. Corridon, Daly, J. Dondero. E. Graziani, M. Jarvis, P. Jones, E. King, F. McGivern, W. Preller, T. Richer, B. Sheehy, H. Vondrehl Troop 100, J. Adams, . Marshall, R. Mickey, D. Fitts, K. Saint, F.. Thuney ¥. Wayland, J. Weedon, J. Arnol Troop 110, T. Brown, H. Webb, H. J. Hamilton; Troop 128, Donald Farrell, J. The C. M. O, the honor tribe of Camp Roosevelt, spent three days of their Easter vacation at Camp Roose- velt, the Washington Boy Scout camp, on the shores of Chrxapenkebflay, under the leadership of L. C. Drake, the associate scout executive and di- They re- port having a most enjoyable time, and that they can hardly wait for Summer to come so that htey can get back to the old camp again. P The first of the annual series of Division Iield Days was held yester- day. The Fourth Division under the leadership ‘ of Deputy Commissioner E. L. Mattice, Field Executive Charles Bell, and Assistant Deputy Commis- sioner E. A. Bosarge, held their fleld day at _the athletic field in Potomac day ut the:-athistio eld S Sotomac EGZEMA ON CHILD'S-SCALP ltched and Burned Terribly. Healed by Cuticura. COLUMBUS, S. C., April 18.—Ray- mond Wood, 19, of Columbia, an “Eagle” Boy Scout, was selected as national representative to Palestine and other areas of Near East Relief activities at a meeting of officials of the Near East Association here yesterday. The selection of the national am- bassador was made in connection with exercises today celebrating the desig- nation of Columbia as the “Golden Rule city of America for 1924” for its ‘conspicuous efforts” in the Near East Relief campaign. Chirles V. Vickrey of New York, international president of the Near East Association, was the principal speaker. ¥ Commissioned as Lieutenant. William E. Buechler, 1119 Orren street ' northeast, has been commis- Six new members were accepted and will be initiated later, togeth a large cluss, g the « sioned by the War Department a first ieutenant of Engineers, Officers’ Re- erve Corps of the Army, « My little girl was troubled with eczema which broke out on her scalp. It first started with a'redness under the skin, and later little, itch- ing pimples appeared. She scratched the affected parts causing sore| eruptions that itched and burned terribly. T E Waed. otber semedies withot m*‘"‘t ‘e began usi Cuticura Soap and Ointment an they helped her. We continued the! treatment and in two' weeks she was completely healed.” (Signed) Mrs. W. L. Ramsey, Henry, Vir- ginia, June 18, 1923, Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Talcum are all you need for all toi- _|iet uses. Bathe with Soap, soothe| with Ointment, dust with Tn!m::; 25 Park. The morning was given over to athletic events, while the afternoon progrem was devoted to strictly scout events. Division II Field Day was held at Mr. Lugelbeel’s place on Randle High- lands, under the direction of Field Executive H. L. Webster. Following the field day, a supper was served to the winning troop, and campfire was held. “Wampus Cat” Stewart and Mr. Lugenbeel entertained with ghost storles. The following field days will be held next Saturday, April 25: Division I, at Camp Mejgs, under direction of Deputy Commissioner Schlaefll and Fleld Executive J. P. Hovey. Division 111, at the Woodrow Wilson Boy Scout Reservation at Burnt Mills, with Deputy Commissioner Marsh and “‘Skipper” Holbrook in charge. Fol- lowing the fleld day a barbecue will be held for the scouts of the third division, and prizes won in the recent swimming meet at the Racquet Club - will be awarded. Division V, at Falls Church, Field Executive Parker in charge. The final city field day will be held at the Wilson ‘Scout Reservation on Satur- day afternoon, May 2. The Fourth Division will holds its victory-award celebration at the Powell School on Saturday evening, April 25. President L. A. Snead, and Commissioner Barry Mohun, of the District of Columbia Council of the Boy Scouts of America, will speak. Prizes won at the field day and the post advancement troop and other awards will be presented at this time by Dr. Paul Bartsch, Lester Wilson, John Evans and others. Deputy Com- missioner . L. Mattice extends a cordial invitation to all scouts and officlals, whether attached to the fourth division or not, to be present. The annual camp supper for scout- masters will be held Scout Reservation, under the auspices of the Scoutmasters’ Club, of which Lester G. Wilson is president, on Thursday, May 7. The scoutmasters will be the guests of the council, and every one is urged to keep this date open, fer a most enjovable evening is assured. The counting of traffic at 160 differ- ent points in Washington is no small task and to find 600 people to give two days to this task was the prob- lem that faced Col. I. C. Moller, when he was appointed assistant traffic di- rector. As the result of his previous experience, Col. Moller immediately turned to the Boy Scouts. Although but a few days intervened between the time the proposition was presented to scout headquarters and the day the first count was to' be made, the wheels of the scout organization were started and 600 scouts were on the job at important assigned points in every part of Washington from Chevy Chase to Anacostia, and from the highway bridge to Bladensburg road early last Wednesday morning, when the “first automobiles began rolling into the city. Field Executive H. B. Holbrook was in charge and was assisted by Scoutmasters -A. S. Frink, Troop 25, E. M. Perkins, Troop 44; Assistant Scoutmaster Benjamin Dyer, Troop 25, and Field Executive G. H. Parker. Col. Moller expressed himself,as well pleased with the work of the scouts on this first count. The next count will be held.on Sat- urday, April 25, when the traffic cen- sus will again be taken from 8§ to 10 am., 12 to 2, and 4 to 6 p.m. As Divisions 1, III and V had previously arranged for field days to be held on this day, Divistons IV, under Deputy Commissioner Mattice and Fleld Executive Charles Bell, and Division 11, under Field Executive Webster, have kindly consented to furnish scouts to do the whole job. Any scouts from other divisions who are not participating in fleld days and who desire to help in the important | good turn are requested to report at |8 am. at Fifteenth- and K streets northwest, and wait there until as- signed. The Division I Indoor Rally, held last Monday evening at Sherwood Presbyterian Church, was pronounced at the Wilson | | a success and greatly enjoyed by about 200 scouts and a large number of parents and friends. The rally was devoted principally to contests in scout work and very keen competi- tion developed in most events. Shield trophies were donated for the junior and senior classes by A. J. Wright, Jr., and these were awarded by scout Executive Edward D. Shaw to Troops 9 and 20. The Schlaefli Cup, donated by - Deputy Commissioner C. G. Schlaefl, was presented to Troop 20 for winning the greatest number of points in both classes. Results were as follows: Semaphore signaling— Junior, Taylor, Troop 108; senior, Bean, Troop 20; Morse, junior, Ellis, Troop 20; senior, Bowen, Troop 9; fire, fiint and steel, junior, Bates, Troop 29; genior, Stewart, Troop 9; fire by friction, junior, Hughes, Troop 9; senlor, Hengster, Troop 9; first aid, junior, Harris, Troop 21; senior, Gemeny, Troop 20; knot tying, junior Lawless, Troop 29; senfor, Bowie. Troop 114; marksmanship, junior, Matzen, Troop 114; senlor, Giddings, Troop 114; inspection won by Troop 20; pyramid bullding won by Troop 29; yell won by Troop 20. Total points scored .as’ follows: Troop 20, 87%; Troop 9, 34; Troop 20, 29; Troop 114, 21; Troop 108, 15; Troop 21, 10% Troop 10, 3: Troop 110, 2. Judges: Holbrook, Hall, Garber, Webster Kull and Dr. Merrill. Caviston and Freeman. Division I has this Winter initiated two divisional activities—the indoor swimming meet and the indoor rally. These events have met with such suc- cess that they will be made annual events and other divisions are alread working along _similar _programs. Next year the Division I program will consist of four rallles—a big campfire in the Fall, swimming meet in December, indoor rally in Febru- ary, and the Spring rally in April Around this program they expect to remain the first division in scout pro- ficlency as well as numerical sequence. Troop 44, Washington Presbyterian’ Church, wishes to an- nounce that it has secured the serv- ices of Willlam A. Rose, a former boy scout and also seascout. Mr. Rose is going to serve as assistant scoutmaster and mate of the troop's crew. The crew now has 12 members and everything points toward a suc- cessful Summer. Last week. Scout master Edward M. Pertins and sf of the crew slipped anchor for a short run and test trip. After the trial, all expressed their satisfaction at the boat, which they have recently bought. The boat is a 32-foot cabin cruiser, with a 24-foot cabin. It is the latest thing in water craft, cap- able of going down the bay. A Lamb B. marine engine propels the craft, and it is complete in every detail in regard to lights, cushions, life pre- servers, dishes, stove and bunks. A wireless is to be installed and a name chosen for the boat. Each week until school s out the troop will have one short trip, and a long cruise to the bay is planned for the first week after school is over. Troop 8 of All Souls’ Episcopal Church, under the leadership of Assistant Scoutmaster S. M. Westlake has been camping this week at Glyn mont, Va., on the Potomac Troop 110, Hyattsville, Md., H. W. LaQuay, scoutmaster, will hold a parents’ night next Friday evening, at which the award of one-year service pins will be made. A parents’ and friends’ auxiliary will be formed. Scorekeepers: Heights | Troop 73's annual get-together pow- wow with the Jewish Boy Scout troops of Washington will be held at the Y. M. H. A. building on Tuesday night, April 28. The monthly inter- patrol inspection will be held on Tues- day night, May 5, and monthly in- struction night on May 19. The Pe-An-Ke-Shaw Tribe held its second degree initiation on Saturday, March 28, in the woods near Chain Bridge on the Virginia side of the River, in spite of the fact that the regular grounds under water and the woods nearby were on fire. James Fisher, Guy Glassford, Eddie Hub- bard, Rush Lincoln, Ben Morgan, Bevo Russell and Morton Silverburg passed the initiation. The tribe is working for scouting as well as having a _good time. At a recent meeting of Troop 25, James This Model, $110 On Convenient Terms! - Enjoy the Music You Like Whenever You Wish! —To be able to hear the popular song you like the opera you enjoy, to be able to call upon the most famous dance orches- tras at will, to be able to call for*h the music of the world’s greatest bands whenever you wish—that is only a part of the Jjoy of owning a Victrola! Tt is an influence that belongs in every family—and a beautiful piece of furniture that any home may be proud to own. The Model Z 0 Sh'own Above ‘ —is only six and a quartey incfer wider than the widest verti- cal-type model and will renommodate itself to limited space, which recommends it to many persons who have small quar- ters. Though inexpensive, it has all the well known Victrola refinements, including a full equipment of Victor record albums, conveniently stored in a compartment at the left side. any, oak or American walnut finishes. Convenient Terms If Desired Kann’s—Fourth Floor. Douglass assisted in the meeting and gave instruction in first aid. Rush Lincoln and Ben Morgan assisted in conducting a hike for the same troop, passing the scouts in nearly 30 vari- ous tests. ‘The tribe is also accomplishing its purpose of keepng the older boys in scouting: Benjamin Dyer, a former member. of Troop 33, has come back in scouting as a result of interest in the tribe. On Wednesday evening, April Troop 108 held a meeting for mothers and friends. After the opening exer- cises by the troop, Mr. Hovey spoke on mothers backing the scout move- ment. The boys put on an ¢khibition of their work and gave yells. The mothers then went into a business meeting and appointed Mrs. Mabel Taylor "as temporary chairman. A committee of three was appointed to draw up plans for a permanent or- ganization to be presented at their next meeting, which is set for Mon- day, April 20, at the Brentwood Church. Troop 123 of Falls Church, Mr. Brandon, scoutmaster, will hold fathers' and mothers’ night on Tues- day evening. Fulfilling their ideals of service and preparedness, Boy Scouts, of the zone devastated by the recent tornado, promptly volunteered for rellef work and rendered outstanding service. According to reports from the strick- en areas, the scouts, through long hours of unflagging help, co-operated nobly with Red Cr emergency units and hospitals, police and fire departments. The scout leaders of division one will hold a round-table meeting at Eckington Presby Church _on Monday, April 5 pm. Sev- eral important will be pre- sented and all scoutm are espe- cially urged to be preser We have all heard of getting things for a song, but seldom is that the case as literally as was the experience of stant Deputy Comm oner Paul Garber last week. When he went to the church board to secure the use of the Mt. Rainier Christian Church for the first division it was suggested that turn, he favor them with a solo oa the following Sunday. A scout is helpful; so he complied, and the divi sion now has an excellent place to hold a monthly court of review. The “50-30-20" rating which been set by the national council as the goal of scout standing for the year, 1925, has been reached by the intown white scouts of Washington. With the increased facilities afforded by the extra courts of review for suburban troops, it is hoped that by urt of review, 2 scout zood has Fall the outlying troops will also reach this goal. The following table, which shows the progress made by the differeng divisions during the past threq months, is most encouraging. Divie sion IV, which had passed the goa} set on January 1, still leads and hag made still further progress. Division II has made the greatest progress during this three-month period. DIVISION T. Jan. 1 Tendertoot . Second-class First-class . Tenderfoot . Second-class . Firs Tenderfoot Second-class First-class . Second-class First-class . INTOW: Tenderfoot . 56.6% Second-class 26.4% First-class .... .. 17.0% COLORED TROOPS. Tenderfoot ....... 88.7% Second-class . 9.2¢ First-class . 2.0% e of is decreasing in Mahog- Penn. Ave. 8th and D