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fM-iii-^tflfiS^Si m: 1THE LAKE SHORE NEWS/THURSDAY, MAY,^3, 1918 WAi UNCLE SAM PROTECTS liOY SCOUTS UNIFORM Arrest* Follow Persistant Use of Cart* Resembling That of Army, I f by Iinpotter Organization ALSO SOLICITED FUNDS G«rrer%meiit State* Boy Scouts of America Make No Appeals for Fund* Letters and telegrams received at National Headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America indicate wide- spread misunderstanding concerning the arrest of the Boston commander and four other officers of the organi- zatioa styled the "United States Boy Scout", for violating < the law by wearing uniforms similar to those of the United States Army. In order to make the matter clear to the public James E. West, Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, this week gave out the fol- lowing statement: "It seems strange that there should still be confusion in the minds of many as to the difference between the great Boy Scouts of America and the very small organization which is in no sense a rival body but has gained notoriety in some locali- ties by preying on the good name and reputation of the Boy Scouts of America. The arrests in Boston are, we understand, a part of the War Department's general plan to pre- vent persons not entitled to the privilege from wearing uniforms similar to those used by the, officers and men of the United States Army, a prohibition which does not apply to the Boy Scouts of America be- cause Congress has granted them the right to their armylilce uniforms, and they are the only boys in the country who are given this privilege. These May Use Army Garb "In Section 15 of the Army Re- organization Law, approved June 3, 1916, the National Guard, The Boy Scouts of America, and the Naval Militia are the only three organiza- tions specifically named as entitled to their prescribed uniforms which are similar to these of the United States Army. f "There Is evidence also in messages from various cities that the United States Boy Scout is continuing its appeal for funds directly and through the sales of cheap pasters, and that some prominent citizens have con- tributed, under the false impression that they were aiding the real Boy Scouts of America. The public should understand that the Boy Scouts of America is making no Na- tional appeal for funds. And if any one has any doubt about the genuine Boy Scout uniform he can easily dispel- it by inquiry at his local Boy Scouts of America Headquarters. There he will find also that no mili- tary titles are used by the genuine Boy Scouts, nor ever have been, whereas there are other spasmodic boy movements in which, as in the case of the United States Boy Scout, titles from Brigadier-General down are used, and it is to prevent this as well as imitation of the army uni- form that the War Department is commendably endeavoring to do." NAVY HEADS ISSUE CALL FOR BUGLERS AT LAKES lyrhe -navy needs buglers, \3W ■ And because the need Is urgent, men who can bugle are offered an exceptional opportunity to enlist in the navy as buglers, an advanced rating which in the past has been attained by men only after consider*: able hard work. :..v . •Vy.v AI1 men over eighteen years of age •are eligible for this branch of fM service, and youths of sixteen and seventeen are urged to practice "re* vdlle" and "taps" diligently so "thai they may qualify When they reach the -proper'age, ' ■ In a recent letter addressed to the president of the Chicago branch of the American Federation of Music- ians, Captain W. A| Moffett asks the co-operation of the union musicians in recruiting men as buglers, and an influx of recruits is expected as a result of this appeal. MANY MORE VOLUNTEERS The Marine Corps has begun a new drive for recruits to provide for the recently authorized increase in the corps. Recruiting has not been pushed since August, when the Marine Corps reached its full strength authorized at that time, but more than 2,0QG men were enlisted in April In the Marine Corps Reserves and National Naval Volunteers there are now more than 40,000 men. ^tll&v. Great War Loans *:* . :,.-;gp The following Mare the greatest War loans by various nations j British victriry loan eafty ii| 1917, 5 per cent. Xattl..s«bsc%>uort|l,^$Sr 096.245, 320. :■:%$££:...' ' H'S t$;'*;' : United; $tate# "Second Ipberty'Ioan, 4 per cent. Totajksiwbscltptions, .$3»- 616,000,000. . Jgsi:. ;:|;l : \;ji ■ ■Eighth'■ "Germanr-par ;!<§§«, tya'^tv; cent and'5 per cenfe-'Totirsubscfip-- tions, $3i6OO,00O,O00. * ~ French war loan" oil 191-^5 per .cent!' Total subscriptions^ $2,261j§64,409. Austrian seventh war 1§Qar%5 per cent. Total subscription*! $1,1!©,0O0,- 000. - Italian fourth war loan,'3 per cent. Total subscriptions, $l,00Of0O^00. Hungary seventh war San, 6 per cent. Total subscriptions, $600,000,- 000. * % Canadian victory loan, November, 1917, P/2 per cent. Total subscrip- tions, $418,000,000. PETER J. SCHAEFER # CARPENTER .Screens : Stormsash ':';W Sleeping and Sun-Porche» « Specialty Telephone 969-W. 1501 Washington Ave. Beware of Adjectives. Many of xm are victims of the ad- jective habit. Like all habits, It grows and ^rows and leaves Its votaries more helpless than before. "Beget all with a temperance," said the srreat poet. And before him there was another who said: "Let your communication be yea, yen; nay, nay; fop whatsoever is more than these eometh of evil,"--Toledo Blade. Toror'? 1 10-foot by 16-foot 1 12-foot by 15-foot 5 12-foot by 18-foot 1 Portable Chicken House 8 foot by 10 foot Will make reasonable prices to dispose of stock WM.HOPP 2007 LINCOLN ST. EVANSTON Telephone Evanston 4881 SINGERfELECTRlCS i Best Electric in the World 3§| $37.00 up Electric Motors tor All Sewing Machines, $15 Used Machines, $5.00 up Repairing on All Machines PATTERSON BROS. 1522 SHERMAN AVE., EVANSTON Open Tue*., Thurs., and Saturday Evenings iiimiiiimniiiiiitiii! z&^^sssiws^sswsr^^ The Red Cross By Edgar A. Guest I am too old to share the fight; Too many years have com and gone Since first I saw the morning light, My month has been and travelled on, I am too old to join the line, Far-flung today that truth shall live) I may not die for what is fine, But I am not too old to give. I am not yet so old that I Have drifted from the world apart I still can hear the helpless cry. And mercy still can reach my heart. | J still can share from day to day > The burden that our youth must bear, IfjAnd I thank God that I can say ;||grhje, :]R.Ep CROSS i*«*y symbol there. !§§!"'am*ioo'old to 'near a lance,"" §|JAcross the shell-torn Flanders field Ifjl may not go where troops advance ppAnd death's grim terror's are re- |jf vealed; ■ ■ . . jj;pg IjjJBut '1 can hear the helpless -calLf;SB ISlAnd I can serve them while I live j And I thank God that through it all '",-"-:';I shall not be too old to give.ap«ip ----------Isf*--------- «i||§ ■ i):'^': Dancing Kh Deteriorated. lUf Dancing in Its earliest form among primitive races, was a mode of ex- pression for strong emotions, such as Joy or sorrow, love and passion, and even for the most solemn religions sentiment, hot In later ages It has be- come an amusement a(nd has lost Its high significance. w/ffw/mM illiIlltHIIII(!l!liWi!H«IIIIMilMiU»M!li!l!llllll!l!lllll!Ili!llll!ltlillillll!lll!lllHI|l|l|HI!(tlt!IIIIH!|llllllllllti!IIIIII] feifift^^ WmrwMrmw^ 42&aa?[ m MmiiiiniHiiimiimHniinniHniNiniimiimHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiminimitiniHmmHiiiiiiiiimnim^ ENLIST FOR THRIFT! uiiiimiiimiiMimmiiuimiiiiiimiiitjHimimiimiiiiiHiiiimiinHiiiiiimmiHiPMiHiH l[lttlltt[IU>)l(!IIIt:;t!lIH>n)Hltl niMnunUUMnilMiUJHMIinM!l|[iHIMMNnilt!tn;MMni:ilininHinnHMinntlini!HUH!MHMnMnniiMMn!iU;nHHUtMUJH1MMMMU!ltHUUUUHtnMUnntMniMnHHMUUIMHUMHNnMMtlMMUIIHMt The intensive campaign for pledges from the people to save a portion of their income to be devoted tp the purchase of War Savings Stamps is past, but not thfi si$ee$* for additional converts to the doc- trine of thrift. jf We all waste money, much money in the aggregate. Even the very poor of America are different from the very poor of other coun- tries because of their easy disposal of the small portion of money which comes their way. They see no example of thrift among those who are better off, and have no stimulus to the practice of a sensible economy with the small wealth which they may acquire. Much of the money that we spend is spent for things which have no real value at any time, and none of any sort to a people en- gaged in a war to strain all her resources. We buy thoughtlessly. We permit ourselves to be exploited in every way. We accept the most ap- parent subterfuge in the excuse for over-charging. It is this easy habit of parting with our money that the government, through the plans of the War Savings Stamps, is trying to break, to turn the Amer- ican people from a nation notorious all over the world for the open purse to one determined to make the money which is so easily earned do the full work which it ought to do in providing for the present and future needs of the people. Thrift means in the beginning, until the habit is established and pride in savings aroused, the sacrifice of individual convenience in many little ways. It means going without the non-essential in food and clothing. It means abstinence from candies and ice creams, ex- cept as they may be made a part of the regular food of the family. It means fewer amusements that cost money and more indulgence in the simple pleasures which are everywhere to be had. It means the estab- lishment of the family life upon a new basis, and which will bring greater happiness, greater self-respect, greater usefulness to the com- munity. And all this is the reward for making an investment with *he government of the money saved at a rate of interest which small savings can demand in no other way. _;■:. The government is seeking your enlistment in this enter- prise of reorganization of the domestic life of the country upon the foundation of thriftJilt is encouraging you in this way to help your- fself and asking you to help your government against the enemy which iwould' destroy it. oAre you answering the call ? W^W$$iB^M^W&^& I I I 1 1 i il