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young wolf, Scouts are called wolves, and young Scouts are there fore called Wolf Cuba."
The smartest and best their turn. of the boys were the "Wolf Cubs" the future Wolf Scouts of the tribe.
But before they were allowed to become Scouts and warriors they had to pass a pretty tough examina tion. This is what they had to do.
The Test.
In the far western plains of America the Red Indians were, n' When a boy was becoming old nation of Scouts. Every man in the enough to be a warrier he was strip tribe was a pretty good Scout:ped of his clothing and painted nobody thought anything of him if white all over. He was given a he wasn't,
Red Indians. So there was great rivalry among the young braves as to who should be the best Scout." Those who proved themselves best got the name of Woll. There would be
Grey
Wolf," "Black Wolf," "Red Wolf," "Lean Wolf," etc. Wolf was the title of honour, meaning a real good
Scout
(So in the Scout movement we' give the Silver Wolf "
As a reward
for real good scouting).
Every man in the tribe was a good scout.
In South Africa, though the people were entirely different, you still found that they too were good Scouts, and that they also called their best Scouts "Wolver"
"BRIBERY AM
OF THEFT.
ACT PROHIBITION IN THE
UNITED STATES.
CHANGING PUBLIC OPINION TRANSFER OF POWERS OF
STILL ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.
ENFORCEMENT.
[United Press,]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. --- Much significance was attached to-day to a speech before the House of Representatives by Congressman Franklin W. Fort, Republican of New Jersey, who advocated a clari heation of the Volstead "Act to permit home manufacture of ligh wines and beers which are intoxicating in fact."
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"There are great number of people," said Lord Crewe, speaking at a luncheon of the Bribery and Secret Commissions Prevention League at the Savoy Hotel, Loa don, inst month, who would take a secret commission costing their employer a pound note who would never dream of taking a pound note out of his till. What has got to be done is to persuada public opinion that the two things are in essence the same, and to instil into the minds of people that the taking of any sort of bribe or secret commis- sion is in reality an act of theft."" The luncheon was held to inaugur- ate the presidency of Lord Inch-
The Volstead Act, Congressman cape, and it was attended by many Fort declared, actually fails to bre- prominent business men, Dr. E. H. vent home brewing of light liquorn Ruter, of the German Embassy, and therefore some action is requir and Mr. E. G. Sahlin, the Consul-ed to bring the law into line with General for Sweden, were present actual facts. Leagues modelled on the English society have just been established in
Sweder. Germany and in
Bribery in the East.
Congressman Fort is regarded as President' Hoover's spokesman in the House and representatives listened intently to his remarks, some considering the speech as being in the nature of atrial balloon.”
Danial of Fanaticism.
It is understood that President Hoover was acquainted with Con- gressman Fort's intention in making. Most of us here," esid Lord the speech to-day, since Mr. Fort Inchcape in his specch, "sre well has been a frequent visitor at the acquainted with the evils of bribery. White Hough He was a strong In India and other countries over. supporter of Mr. Hoover in the sea with which I am familiar presidential campaign, and resigned bribery" is so deep-rooted and so only recently from the post of common that familiarity tempta secretary of the Republican National some to condone its depravity. It Committee because of pressure of is a matter for pride that this other business,
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BT. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,"
HONG KONG, ANAL Faanvart 3, 1930 6th Sunday, after
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Communica. Fékk Church) at:
Children's Service at 10 am. Sunday School at Peak School at
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Matins and Sermon at 11.
Preaches The Rov, W.R. Cannell Evansong at 6.00 30.
Preacher Rev. Y. Koop.
Special Notice. band of the K.O.S.B. will pay
The
shield with which to protect him-country should have been the first Congressman Fort said that heat Evensong
self, and an assegni or small spear with which to kill animals and enemies He was then turned loose into the bush.
If anyone saw him while he was still whits they would hunt him and kill him. That white paint took
SCIENTIST..
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to endeavour to prevent bribery and hoped the House would acquit him FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, corruption by special legislation of fanaticism with relation to liquor. There are epecial laws or ordinances He related how he had first used (Branch of The Mother Church, against bribery-eight of them due intoxicating liquor at the age of directly to the League-nearly all 18 years, feeling its use at that over the British Empire."
time to be social necessity, " but. stopped using it at the age of 42 when he felt that ita discontinuance was then a social duty."
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Committee Investigation.
He was interested to note that the International Chamber of Com merce, which met in Amsterdam in July, unanimously asked the League take such action to me without delay Giving concrete evidence of the clusion of a convention on bribery, high temperature to which the pro- whereby this evil practice may be hibition question in the United the House made specifically criminal in all the States has arisen, signatory States, and legal redrees, Judiciary Committee announced that civil and criminal, shall be assured on February 12 it will begin a series hide away in the jungle and live by the contract of countries which of hearings at which all proposed accede to the convention.. He constitutional amendments affect hoped that the resolution would ing the prohibition law will be
thoroughly gone over. not be pigeon-holed
about a month to rub off it would not wash off.
So for a month the boy had to
as best he could.
He had to follow up the tracks of deer, and to creep up near enough to spear the animal in order to get food and clothing for himself.
Ele had to make fire for cooking his food by rubbing two sticks together he had no matches with him. Nor had he any pockets to put them in if he had had them. He had to be careful not to let his fire smoke too much, or it would
catch the eye of scouts on the look- "out to hunt him.'.
He had to be able to run long distances, to climb trees, and to swim rivers in order to escape from his pursuers.
He had to be brave, and stand up to a fion or to any other wild animal which attacked
bim.
He had to know which plants"
· Month's Hard Labour,
A Scout, as you know, is a man were good to eat and which were who is brave and strong, who will-poisonous, and how to cook them. He had, of course, to make his own ingly risks death in order to carry cooking-pots out of the bark of out his duty, who knows how to trees or of clay. find his way over strange country by day or night, whe can look after himself, light bis own fire, and cook his own food; one who can fallow the tracks of animals or of and who can see without being seen At the same time he is kind to women and children, and above all he obeys the orders of his Chief to the death.
Future Scouts,
He had to build himself a well- hidden hut in which to live. He had to take care that, wherever ho went, he left no foot-tracks by which the could be followed. If his snored when he was asleep it would give him away to a well-trained enemy, So he had to learn to keep his mouth shut, and to breathe quietly' through his nose.
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For month he had to live this life, sometimes in burning heat, sometimes in cold or rain.
warriors of the tribe.
Ja South Africa the finest of the
When at last the white stain had tribes were the Zulus, with their
worn off he was able to return to offshoots the Matabele, the Bwaris, his village, and then he was receiv- and the Masai. These were, every ed with great joy and allowed to mon of them, good warriors and take his place among the young Scouts because they learned scout- ing when they were boya
The boys of the tribe always went on the warpath with the men, in order to carry the sleeping-mals and food for the warriors.
You can imagine that a good many boys did not get through their white period at all. Soms got killed by wild animals, some got killed by men, and numbers of them died of starvation or of cold or got drowned. It was only the plucky They did not fight themselves. ones among them who got through At the battles they only looked on successfully, and proved that they from a distance, and learned how were really good warriors. to behave when it should come to, pretty stiff exam., wasn't it
A
Ola as History. Lord Crewe, proposing the toast of the League and its president, said that Parliamentary corruption
was, or at least was supposed to be, extinet, and other kinds of cor. ruption in business had for one difficult than they were. After all reason or another become more he added, the taking of secret com missions is as old as history itself, and it has always been the anxiety public opinion has not dealt as and regret of thoughtful people that hardly with this vice or crime, call it what you like, as it deserves
Some of the measures to be dis cussed favour complete repeal of the law. Others advocate modification.
The House Expenditures Com- mittee to-day reported favourably on the proposal to transfer pro- hibition enforcement activities from the jurisdiction of the Treasury ment of Justice. Department to that of the Depart
This plan has been endorsed by leading officials including President Hoover and Andrew Mellon, Secre tary of the Treasury.
Officials to-day denied reports published abroad to the effect that American diplomats will be ordered. to refrain from use of liquor when stationed abroad.
.
Action Reconsidered..
Lord Melchett said that there had been a great improvement in the matter of bribes and commis sions since he first entered busi
LATER. 7.egg.
He remembered the time
After voting favourably, upon the when it was impossible to sell chemicals in many directions with proposition of transfer of prohibi- out offering some kind of present or
tion enforcement from the Treasury Department to the Department of consideration to those using them,
"I remember one competitive Justice, the House Expenditures: firm," he said, "that has long Committee, late today decided to. ceaeed to exist, which used to dis reconsider its action. tribute Cheshire cheeses, geese, and The matter will accoringly re- cigars to the managers and foreceive further consideration, men, with the idea of obtaining orders. Of course, with the great organisation that exists today all that kind of thing has died down or ceased to exist, but there still a great deal of room for improve- ment.".
GENERAL BUTLER
WANTED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa to-day expressed a demand that General Smedley Butler of the U.S. Marine Corps, recently from China, be installed as national pro-- hibition commissioner,
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Reading Room at above address, open Tuesday and Friday, 10 s.m. to 13 Noon: Monday and Thurslar, 530 to 7 pm
The Publicis cordily invited to attend. the services and visit than Reading Boom.
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QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. SUNDAY SERVICE February 9, 1930-
Morning st 10.13 m.
Preacher Rev. Elgaz Downlore” Evrning at 6.00 p.m
Preacher Ber, Edgar Dowat we, Sunday School at 3,00 p.m.
SAILORS' AND, SOLDIERS' HOME,
PRAYA EAST. SUNDAY, February 9, 1930
8.00 pm-Men's Bible Clasa (Mr,
Smiths),
8.15 pm-Service Men's Hour.
Mostar, February 10, 1930
3.00 pm.-Meeting of Ladies Church
Aid, WEDNESDAY, February 12, 1939:-
8.30 p.m.-United Fellowship Meeting.
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The work of buying chemicals for example, was not in the bands of uneducated people, but in those of scientists, who judged goods on their qualities and results, and were not to be deflected in their judg
General Butler won nation-wide. suggested that if black-list of installed him as a special clean-up. arms who had been discovered chief" although he left the post--- offering bribes could be published because of political pressure, he from time to time it would help in the suppression of the practice. far on the job.
declared before he had progressed Publicity was the best he's to a movement of this kind.
ment by a goose or a cheese. He fame when the city of Philadelphin LATE A. ENGLAND, WA LIMB.
SECRET
DEPARTURE OF EXPLORER.
OFF FOR UNSTATED DESTINATION.
[United Press.]
MIAMI, FLA., Jan. 4. Without announcing its destina- tion, the yacht Mizpah under the direction of Commander E. F. Me- Donald of Chicago zailed from here to-day with a supply of firearms on board...
The entire movement was shroud- ed with the utmost secrecy, and the departure of the vessel was unex- pected.
Commander McDonald, who is a noted explorer, declined to divulge the purpose of the trip except to
say:
After the Virgin Islands, I can't say where we shall go."
Senater Brookhart said that, in addition to General Butler, ho wants a similar man who "shouts straight to act under him when the work of prohibition enforce ment is transferred from the pre- sent jurisdiction of the Treasury Department to that of the Depart tent of Justice.
When that is done, there will be some hope of getting action" in the ease of New York City, in the view of Senator Brookhart. The Iowa Senator is well known both for y
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Following its reconsideration of the proposal to transfer, enforce ment work to the Department of Justice, the Expenditures Com- mittee to-day once more voted a favourable report on this plan, Old Forda report as high as 26 which is endorsed by Administra km por liter,, New Fords 56. tion leaders, DIALE, AL - Other makes report amazing in-
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Mr. Critchlow offers to send 1 to Brownwell, archeologies of North: introduce. He also wants County It is believed, however, that an western University, and George and State Agencica everywhere to under way, because Commander important exploration project is Fox, curator of the Warren ('make 8250 to 81,000 per month.
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Write him to-day, W. Critch McDonald is accompanied by Baker *Soveral, sportsmen also accom-low 1038 Ct, Wheaton, Ill. (Continued as foot of next column). · panied the party,
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