18 Boy Scout News THE OFFICE SCOUT GIVES ADVICE Boys Prepare to Continue Good Work During the New Year Well, fellows, now that it's all over , do you feel like saying "What are we : going to do now?" To begin with, | there's a whole new year jet un touched, and let's do our best to make I It a winner. To be sure, there isnt ( another Christmas until almost the j end of it. but didn't you, now. eat too much cake and candy this year, on Christmas Day? Yes, I think it s a' very good thing that Christmas comes only once a year. The post man says he wishes it came only every ten years, but he didn t moan that. All this reminds me that you re hat - ing a vacation now. Did you ever j think about making a successful ta ction for yourself? Of course you're having a good time, that's under stood. and you're not expected to study a lot just now. but wouldn t it be fine if you could do at least one thing that would make you think your vacation had been more than worth while? I'm speaking mostly to you fellows who ought to be wearing Sec ond Class and First Class pins. I wonder what it feels like to ha /e been a.Tenderfoot for ever so long to see younger fellows, and fellows not half so clever, wearing pins of higher rank. Something's wrong somewhere, and it may be with you. i you never can tell. Well, the Chief has found a way to get around this —the "Chief can get around any thing, can't be?—and he's going to take a lot of his valuable time next Monday and Tuesday and give exams to anyone who is willing to come to headquarters and take them. Here s a splendid chance, so let's get husj*. It won't take long, and just think what it will mean. If only one boy from each troop would come, that would mean nearly forty—but there s lots of room for more. So long—M ell be looking for you here. TROOP SIXTEEN A scout is trustworthy. For the benefit of those scouts of our troop who seem to be unaware that this is the first scout law, I want to mention it here. Last Friday twelve fellows promised to turn in lists of good turns to Assistant Scoutmaster Criswell not later than Sunday evening. So much for the promise. The actual per formance was four lists for Dr. Fager. The excuses were numerous and varied and hardly one worth while was offered. Don't promise a thing unless you want to make good. Ten fellows met on Monday evening to organize a first aid team. We hope to be able to secure a doctor who is willing to instruct us. The two teams ; were headed by Foose and Cleon Cris well. This morning seven of our hardier spirits left at 9.30 on a two-day hike to the Hut. This group was under the leadership of Assistant Scoutmas ter Wilbur Criswell. Saturday at 1.45 another group under the Scoutmaster will also go to the Hut. To-night for those of our number who are in town and feeling fit, a general good time meeting at 7.30, so get in line. HUSTING, Scribe. PACK EIGHT Our regular weekly meeting was held Monday evening at the club rooms. It was hoped that all mem bers would be present but there were four absentees. Mr. Jenkins gave us a very interesting and help ful talk on the care of the body and sanitation, which was very much appreciated by all, and we hope to hear from him again along this line. We decided on a design for a Pack flag, which will be ordered at once. A hike is being planned for New Year's day. It was also decided to organize a basketball team. The scoutmaster is arranging to get us a place to practice, and we will try and get onfe of the members of Troop B's team to coach us. We have some good material and with a little practice will have a fast team. We now have a membership of fifteen, but this is not enough, and It is felt that by a little effort each member of the Pack could se cure at least one new member be lt re the first of the year. Let each one get busy and bring some good fellow in next Monday night and we will be able to start off the New Year with a bang. Be sure and be on time Monday night and get all the deails of the New Year's Day hike. Pack 8 joins me in washing all Scouts and Cubs a very bright and hnppv New Year. GEORGE MOORE, Cub Scribe. PACK THIRTEEN We arc well organized now and have two patrols whidh will be known as the Conie and Eagle. The leader of the Eagle's is Brlcker, of the Conie, Lego. We have a fine timo at every meting and after the first of the year we will have the gym floor on Thursday- afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. We have movies be fore our meeting which are very at tractive. The most important event in our last meeting was when the Eagles defeated the Conies in a game of up-Jenkins. The final score was 24 to 19. It was a very hot and close game. It was tie at the last minute of play when the Eagles got five points. The Conies made a good start, having 11 to the Eagles 0. The Eagles boys would not let this go any longer, so they got busy and showed the Conies what they were made of. We will not have our regular meeting to-night because we are having a Christmas entertainment. We will have stunts on the gvmn floor, movies, games and good eats. We want our full attendance to night so come earlj-. Time. 6.45. SAMUEL TAYLOR. JR.. Cub Scribe. TROOP NINETEEN Troop 19 had its first meeting In Grace Methodist Cinirch on Friday. Dec. 12. Some additions were being made to the church, and we therefore had to hold our meetings elsewhere. We are glad to be back home ugaln. That night Scoutmaster Runipf was a visttor. Mr. Miller urged us all to take up the study of the Morse Code, and we made plans for our next year's work. EDWIN PAUL FRIDAY EVENING, HEADQUARTERS OPEN FOR EXAMINATIONS To prove that Scout Headquar ters is more than willing to do any thing to increase the number of second class and first class scouts, Scout Executive Virgin has an nounced that Monday and Tuesday. December 29 and 30. will be exam ination days. From nine to four any scout may come in pass any or all parts of examinations given by headquarters. So you fellows who have been putting it off with the excuse that you can't get here on Tuesday nights, here is your op portunity. Seize it. If a few min utes spent at Scout Headquarters will set you on the way to ad vancement, and give you the right to wear a second class or a first class pin, let's gee you wearing one. And listen—here's a secret— come early and avoid the rush. The "Chief" is a busy man you know, and a lot of fellows are going to appreciate that fact and get here as early as possible. PACK TWO This is the day after, and we hope to have our meeting as usual this evening. Wonder how many Cubs DIVES, POMEROY & STEWART It Will Profit Young Men to Attend This Sale of " -'"-dSi busiest season our clothing section has ever had, there is naturally a lot of broken Wfr U , ISflr *. sizes in Suits and Overcoats, and as we wish to clean up stocks before inventory, we have reduced ()(T Men ' Saturday, Suits that were regularly J j i i |i ' hese suits coming from regular stock measure up to the highest standard of hand-tailored clothing, and MsS jv 11 m j ' I II mm Vm 'hose who buy will find themselves the possessors of fine suits at a substantial saving. J 1| WiT $25.00 and $30.00 Overcoats at $15.95 . This special line of overcoats consists of single and double-breasted models, waist lines, semi-fitted and y•. A* The materials include brown herringbone cheviot, brown silk and wool mixtures, green herringbone, Dives, Pome Toy & Stewart, Second Floor Rear. AnEndoftheMonthSaleofWomen'sCoats [S F /Avm Involving Garments of a Fine Quality j l|\ Regular $55.00, $57.50, $62.50 and $65.00 Values Now $45.00 7\a\

g/~\ I /. I\ V j Practical and stylish, the coats entering this after-Christmas disposal are developed of the season s handsomest > \Aj 1| \J jI I woolens, including such warm, durable fabrics as velour, silvertone and silver tip velour. \4 \ ' \ Some of the coats are fashioned with collars of fur of fine quality, *gjL -v OlGctrclTlCG Of Tl*iimiTlo(l £111(1 \l\ \u j j while others depend upon sweepingollars of self material to give them MlTt | marked style and individuality. Untrimmed Hats WJ The Smartest Coat Values of au $5.00, $7.50 v^ct Hats.toot.™ \1 v\ '/ C/ ifFiNM Will " to 13(1 c^eane d up betore Inventory and fir T QZT V \/~ ,-i -ww- 2| ' j'U are specially priced at ' the Year ilfi a f $7 5o to s^cia1 mmedH " s, .T a ! ues .!° $1.95. JI V\ There is wide choice of any number of really handsome styles, in || Sj a f ns> re 8" L1 ' ;n it NS ... , V, , • , , . ffljm hM 51.95, $2.50 and $3.00. Special p sizes for misses and women, and the color range is of the choicest, gjr 2f\ "Ha W Lot of Trimmed Hats that were &C f\f\ browns, taupe, navy and black. L Y ' SIO.OO and $12.C0. Special %pO Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. Dives, Pomeroy A Stewart, Second Floor. Y - 1 ' ■ ■ 1 ■ ' ' " "will be able to be present. The real exciting: part of the story of Track's End will be reached. We have heard how Jud Pitcher has been left alone for the winter in the town, and now his troubles with wolves and Indians and Pike's gang are about to begin. This meeting will be devoted to having a good time. No business nor tests, so come prepared to spend a happy evening. RICHARD ADAMS, Cub Scribe. ITALIAN LAKE MAY UK SKATING CENTER Italian Park Lake is going to be an skating pond for the city hock ey players, if Council takes action shortly on the acquisition of the tract of land including the lake. Here tofore the Park Department has had no Jurisdiction over this part of Har risburg, and therefore, has not re moved the snow, which prevents skat ing. FIVE OFFER BLOOD TO SAVE MAN'S LIFE Herbert H. Hoffman, 25 years old. of Middletown, died on Wednesday night at the Harrlsburg Hospital, af ter having had his arm crushed at the Middletown Car Company plant on the preceding day. Five fellow em ployes had offered to submit to blood j tiansfusion in efforts to save his life. ■ V • n • - t HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH FLASHLIGHT EXPLODES When a charge of powder used In taking a flashlight picture at Bell Telephone Company offices on Wed nesday, exploded with greater force than usual, a front window was brok en. Smoke issued forth in volume and passersby telephoned for a fire company. Frompt action of Miss Anna Reese, chief operator, halted what threatened to be a panic of the girls being photographed. j _ EX-JUDGE DIES New Bloomflrld, Pa., Dec. 26.—Wil liam Grier, former associate Judge of Perry county, treasurer and register and recorder, died at his home here on Monday, aged 89 years. He was pestmaster of New Bloomfield for two terms and was at one time proprietor of New Bloomfield Academy, now Car son Long Institute. TO ESTABLISH BANK Carlisle, Pa.. Dec. 26.—A bank to be known as the People's Bank of Enola, will D established at Knola, Cumberland county. After April l. FLOODS IN GEIIMANY By Associated Press Strasbourg,. Dec. 26.—Great inun dations are reported all over Alsace. Above Strasbourg the river 111 has overflowed Its banks. Traffic is inter rupted in the valley of the Vosges. J. E. RUTHERFORD 1 DffiSATAGEOFBI Businessman and Banker Was Descendant of Gld Family After celebrating his eiglity-flrst birthdaj- less than a week ago, John Edmund Rutherford died last evening at his Paxtang home, from a heart at tack. Mr. Rutherford, who -for many j-ears was a prominent figure among the cankers of this city, wks ill only for a short time. Mr. Rutherford was born iff Ilarris burg December 17. 1838. the descend ant of one of the early settlers in this section of Pennsj-lvania. A charter member and director of the Steelton National bank and the Steelton Trust Company, he was prominently identi fied with banking interests in this vlcinltj-. It was largely due to his efforts that the banks were built up to their present position. Mr. Ruther ford's son, Robert M. Rutherford, is at present president of the Steelton National bank. I He was also a director of the Mid dletown, Hlghaplre and fetoelton Rail ways Company, for thirty-six years aaaociated with J. Donald Camoron | in the operation of the Lochlel Farms , and a member and trustee f the old j Paxton church. Served la civil War Mr. Rutherford received his edu cation In the public schools of his native township and Mount Joy Acad emy, Lancaster county. After leav ing the academy, he taught a dis trict school In Rwatara township, and after the breaking out of the Civil War, he served a short period with the Pennsylvania State militia at the time of the battle of Antie tam. In the spring of 1863, he took serv ice in tho quartermaster's depart ment of the volunteer army and re mained in • that ■ position until Maj', 1863, doing service during that pe riod In Pennsjlvania. Virginia, West Virginia and South Carolina. In the latter state, he was:.connected with the Frecdtnan's bureau. Returning home in 1866. he fol lowed the occupation of farming un til 1875. and then, in connection with that business, went into the coal business in Harrlsburg. He contin ued both until 1879, at which tlihe he took charge of Senator J. 1). Cam eron's Lochiel farms, and subse quently the Senator's Dcrry farms, and other land estate. Until about five years ago, when be retired, Mr. Rutherford was actively engaged in his various business af fairs. He is survived bj' his widow, Delia DECEMBER 20, 1919. JUST AS MANY POOR IN CHICAGO By Associated Press Chicago. Dec. 26.—After the jgar "prosperity" did not decrease the numbers of Chicago applications for Christmas dinner baskets. Re ports from various organizations of the city last night indicated that requests for aid were as numerous as In former years. The Salvation Army found it necessary to give orders for food on gtocery stores to several hundred families, after thej- had made their regular dis tribution of 2,000 baskets. At the hospitals. Jails and various institutions Christmas dinners with all the .trimmings were served. Twenty-Uve I. W. W. prisoners at the county jail would not accept gifts at first, and asserted that they did not want charity, but their constitutional rights. How ever, when social workers assured them that Christmas Was as much for the I. W. W. as any other per son. they decided to join in tho :elebration. McCullough Rutherford; two sons. Lieut. Col. Samuel McPhaisou, now, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, and Robert M., president of the National bank at Stcelton; one daughter, Mrs. John W. Cowden, of 1711 North Second street; two brothers, Samuel H., and James A.; two sisters, Martha K. Rutherford and Margaret S. Ruther ford, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from hIH late home. Burial will be in Pax ton Church Cemetery. Former Nurses Are Now on Police Force By Associated Press Padneuh, Ky., Dec. 26.—Cltisena awoke yesterday to find themselves possessor of a corps'of police women, a Christmas gift of the Board of City Oomßiissloners. They are the first police women to be appointed in this state. • Previous to their appointment, the police women were nurses employed |by the McCracken Public . Health j League. | COST OF COMMUNISM HEAVY Berlin,' Dec. 12.—Herr Huszar, the ! Hungarian premier, stated in Buda tpest to ndeputatlon representreeen pest to adeputatton represenUng those crippled dupring the war that communism has cost Hungary eigh teen billion kronen (nominally about ?3,600,000), according to a.report received here. The premier said that the Rumanian inroad had taken thirty-six billion kronen more. The national assembly had to restore Hungarj-'s finance from a desperate condition.