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IS LEGiON LEADER IN PARIS
Famous New Orleans Aee Heads
American Volunteers or Crench
Foreign Organization.
Edgar John Boullgny of New
Orleans, fatuous Ace of the Lafayette
. Esquadrllle and
I sciou of on old
French family
has been chosen
l<> head a" assocl- 1
y ij ation of veterans
v1 ?*r** " organized at
Faris and called 1
* >|k "American Voluu- i
A /^H teers of the
f '/W French Foreign i
Jjgfl M\ 'Jy? Legion." When 1
WmM iMmif* Germany an- I
2^18 KHfe n6uuced lts ,nten*
tion of meeting
"all comers,'* Bouligny was one of the
first Americans to volunteer tils
services for France and was decorated
four times for bravery with the esquadrille.
He is a member of Alvln Calender
post, American Legion.
Bouligny first served with the Second
regiment of the French Foreign
Legion. When transferred to the I
Lafayette flyers, his Intrepid maneuvering
over the enmy lines, eager- i
ness to engage any plane bearing the <
maltese cross, contributed many of the |
thrilling chapters which comprise the (
history of that heroic group. He was (
transferred to the American air 1
forces when this country entered the <
fight and became an ace. He also '
secured numerous remarkable photo- (
graphs, ^ among them being one of i
enemy shells bursting over the Rheims i
cathedral during the first bombardment
of this historic structure. i
The organization of which Boullgny (
Is president, Includes American volun- ;
teers who enlisted In the early days
of the war, while their country was
still neutral, and Is Intended to Include
"the bonafide American citizens who
served honorably at the front with the
Legion, for the purpose of keeping
fresh the memory of fallen comrades
and furthering friendship among those
surviving."
BUSY FOR THE LEGION CAUSE
Head of Washington Woman's Auxiliary
Says Workers Will Not
Be Found Wanting.
Mrs. John R. Neely has been chosen
head of the Washington State Women's
Auxiliary of the
American Legion.
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IXJI II >> u.">II?115Neely
later moved | W ' -1
to the state of \*/jSs& \3
W ashington where t|H? *>
she has been \l W*~*
active In club / \
work of Spokane j?L / Jj '
and the entire / /
state. She Is. In ||j|yP &
addition to being P* f^jjr / j I
president of the |T Iffi
state Legion auxiliary,
head of the strong National
Guard auxiliary, the mother organization
and president of St. John's guild. 1
She Is the mother of five children, I
four sons and a daughter. One son !
fought with the Ninety-first division, A. i
E. P. Another was with the Twentythird
engineers. A. E. F. A third was
nn aviation Instructor at Kelly Field.
Texas, and Issodun, France. The
youngest fought with the embattled
Second division A. E. F.
"My work In the auxiliary will be
a legacy from our beloved sons, who,
sleeping In the sacred soil of France,
have pascpd It on to the women of the
American Legion." said Mrs. Neely.
"It belongs to us by ties of blood. It j
means a pledge of service to the
service men in the name of those they
left behind. In the holding of that
legaev. G?>d helping, we will not be
found wanting."
IS LEGION LEADER IN SOUTH
Florida National Committeeman Is
One of the Most Active
Workers in the State.
Dr. David Forster, of New Smyrna.
Flu., who has been re-elected national
Smyrna. He was
burn October in. 1S70. at Fayette. M<>.
lit* received his early education there t
utid his medical training at St. Louis, \
later doing postgraduate surgery in \
large hospitals In the I'nlted States ?
nnd In Ruro]v lie was organizer and t
first chief physician of the St. Louis i
Maternity hospital at St. Louis, Mo. t
lie served In the medical corps during i
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tut* war. , ,
Mixing Mash for Fowls.
When mixing niasli i'??r young or old
fowls, make !t crumbly, not sticky or j
hard. A certain amount of bulk is w
needed for health, hilt this should not f;
exceed ft per cent of the whole ration.
Satisfied Customer Best. r
A small profit made from a satisfied a
customer will bring itetter returns in
the long run than a large jirotit on a
dissatisfied one?the latter sort of j
transaction generally ucts as a bourn- a
crane to the seller. ' t'
LEGION MEN VISIT FRANCE
American Party on Tour of Formor
Battle Sectors; at Fllrey Monument
Dedication.
The new "A. E. F." is In France?
en a mission much unlike that of the
A. E. F. of 1917-1918. The new forces
ure OLly 250 strong. They comprise
members of the American Legion who
are touring the former battle sectors
this summer as guests of the French
government.
Every state and every branch of
service is represented In the peaceful
new A. E. F. They sailed from New
l'ork on the George Washington.
There was a noisy "bou voyage" at the
docks as the former presidential ship
started on its course. Flags of the
United States and the American Legion
flew from the must
Commanding or rather heading the
pilgrimage was John G. Emery, the
Legion's national commander. Former
commanders Franklin D'Oller and
Heury D. Lindsley were present.
Arriving at LeHavre, the citizen expedition
was received with great eclat,
lifter which it proceeded to Paris un
Jer tow of French omciais. r rum
Paris the party set out by special train
for Blois to attend the dedication of
the Joan of Arc utatue presented to
the French city by the Joan of Arc
Committee of New York.
While at Blois, the veterans Invade*
the old headquarters of the army rt*
classification board, known better b;
the doughboy as the "benzine board."
Here the Americans staged a burlesque
jt a benzine hearing during which a
^core of the pilgrims were "blooyed"
as they used to say in the days of th*.
fighting A. E. F.
Every city visited by the former defenders
has received them with arms
wide-open. That France has not forgotten
is everywhere evidenced by the
cordiality of the receptions. At Bordeaux,
the Legionnaires received the
"freedom of the city" from the high
officials. From there they went to
larbes to visit the birthplace of General
Foch. They placed a memorial
tablet upon the house that first sheltered
the famous generalissimo.
The former fighters were impressed
t>y the rapidity with which many of
the ruined towns have been rebuilt.
Some Legionnaires have gone over the
exact location where they fought the
Sattle of liberty and where muny of
their buddies fell in action.
I'robably the most impressive ceremony
participated In by the Americans
was tlie dedication of the Flirey
uonument. This memorial Is a tribute
to the valor of the doughboys who
delivered the little town of German
occupation. Flirey is familiar ground
to many American soldiers. It is on
the ridge which was the main line
of resistance of the old Toul sector.
It was at Flirey that the Eightyalnth,
from Kansas and Missouri, went
nto contllct. Seventeen American
iivlsions fought In the vicinity of the
ittle town, which itself was occupied
ay regimental headquarters of troops
tiolding the line.
At the close of their tour the Legion
uen will go to Paris where they will
hnvo thrpo rinvs A \V. O. L.. after
which they will sail on their return
royage. The party Is expected to reurn
about September 13.
rOUNGEST AUXILIARY MEMBER
Little Ruth Buell Thompson of Lewistown,
Montana, Chosen Mascot of
the State Department.
Her mother was a nurse and her
father a doughboy, both having served
In France. She Is ltuth Buell Thompson.
31 months old. and the youngost
member of the Woman's Auxiliary of
Ruth Buell Thompson.
he American Legion at Lewlstown.
Montana.
When tlie state department of rli-?
Vmerican Legion of Montana held ittnniial
convention at I.ewistown, Bahy
rhonipson was unanimously selected
o he the mascot. Site is tlie daughter
>f Mr. and Mrs. It. B. Thompson, of
Lewlstown.
On Honeymoon Hike.
Ernest J. Jackson, who served In
he First division in France, and who
vas wounded 14 times, lias started
vitli liis hriue on u Honeymoon niKe
tcross the continent from New York
o Sun Francisco. The pair stopped
it Indianapolis <>n the -.Hh day of
lieir walk, and paid a visit to the
lational headquarters of the Amerieaui
region
Fall Pastures for Porkers.
The man who expects profit from
?ork wiJI find it comes easier and
,ith more regularity If lie provides
all pasture.
Retard Animal Growth.
Ilot weather, llies and mosquitoes
etard the growth of farm animals
nd lessen milk production.
Valuable Soil Builder.
ItienniaJ white sweet clover is prohbly
the most valuable soil builder
hat we can grow In this country.
1. Scene during inter-cliuren pij
wrote the famous hymn. 2. Dr. G. T.
erns. 3. Scene at one of the Inadequ:
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
De Valera Rejects the British
Offer and Dail Eireann
Debates the Plan.
PEACE OR WAR FOR IRISH?
Bolsheviks Haggling Over American
Relief Terms?Tax Revision Bill In
the House?Ansell, Hunt and
Cresson Accused of Conspiracy
in Bergdoll Case.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD.
Ireland occupied the center of the
world stage last week, and at this
writing it is uncertain whether she
will gain peace hy accepting the British
government's offer of dominion
rule, or adopt the irreconcilable atti
* * *1 0|n>>
tude of L?e \ uiera unu me umer omu
Fein loaders und thereby probably
bring upon herself a suicidal war with
Great Britain. In the closing days of
the week Dall Eireaun, the Sinn Fein
parliament, was in secret session dehating
the momentous problem. There
was a slight chance that it would not
indorse l>e Yalera's rejection of the
Lloyd George offer, and another
chance that the plan would be submitted
to a plebiscite by which the
people of southern Ireland might instruct
their leaders to accept the dominion
rule offer.
It was made evident that the Sinn
FtMners were trying to bring Ulster into
accord with the South so that the
conversations with the British government
might be renewed and possibly
a counter offer made to Lloyd George.
The attitude hitherto assumed by Sir
James Craig and his colleagues did
not promise well for the success of
that effort. Indeed, Ulster has been
the stumbling block all through the
negotiations.
To the unprejudiced mind the British
offer seems extremely liberal, giving
to Ireland equal membership as a
dominion in the British empire, with
full control of its finances, posts, army
und internal government, and demanding
little except loyalty to the empire,
control of the seas about Ireland
und certain military and aviation
rights. It was specified, also, that
coercion should not be employed
against Ulster, and De Vuloru bus declared
southern Ireland can he brought
into an Irish dominion without thu
use of force. He meant by the use
of the commercial boycott and similar
measures, but General Smuts Is
confident that time and experience
will bring about the same result umicably.
In addressing Dull Klreann, Do
Vulern declared Lloyd George had not
ofl'erod to Ireland the status of a dotniuion
government, because no Ireland
was mentioned in the terms, only
two broken pieces of Ireland; and hecause
dominions have the right to
secede, hut Ireland must stay within
the empire whether or not it wishes
to do so. Said he: "Only on a hnsis
of our recognition as an Irish republic*
will we deul with any nation or
foreign country whatever. The only
government the people of Ireland recognize
is the ministry of the Dull
Lireann.
lie bitterly scored the British government,
declaring it was practically
impossible to negotiate with it because
of its "hick of principle." and
cited the many "inconsistencies" of
Lloyd George; but tla* reservations in
his speech, expressed and implied, j
seemed to leave the way open for
further negotiations.
Although Lloyd George declared ids
offer was the utmost the British government
could make, it is just possible
a way may be found to satisfy the
Irish principle of independence. Dublin
correspondents call attention to
tlie fact that Kngland already has
practically recognized the existence of
the Irish republic by the dealings of
I the premier with Do Yalera nml in I
many other miner pnrtienlars. Therefore,
they liol.l, I tail Kiivann, instead
of aecepting IJoyd (Seorge's proposals,
might offer tlie same terms to (treat ,
BIG DROP IN FOREIGN TRADE !
Decrease of More Than $3,000,000,000
During the Last Fiscal Year Is
Shown in Report.
Washington.?Decrease of more
than $a.iMNMHMi.non in the value of
the country's foreign trado during
the last fiscal year is ascribed l>y the
Department of t'ommerce to the worldwide
trade depression coming as an
aftermath of the war.
Lower prices rather than diminished
gnmuge to Itock of Ages in Somerset,
Harding, father of the President, and
ite food stations established by the I
Britain by a treaty as between two
free and independent nations.
One thing Is fairly certain: If the
British offer comes to naught and warfare
is resumed, the British government
will start in whole-heurtedly to
"clean up the Emerald Isle." and that
with the practically unanimous support
of the people of the rest of the
empire. All fuctlons in the United
Kingdom now admit that the premier
has made a sincere effort to pacify
Ireland and right her wrongs, and if
he feels compelled to defend the government's
position by force of arms,
his course will be generally Justified.
Throughout the world the real friends
of Ireland who have been watching
her struggle with interest and concern
will regret deeply the irreconcilability
of her leaders. Already the British
are preparing for a possible resumption
of hostilities.
The League of Nations council will
meet in Geneva probably on August 27
to consider the Silesinn problem, nnd
Premier Brinnd Is quoted as saying It
undoubtedly will be able to settle the
disputed questions conformably with
the terms und spirit of the peace
treaty. Its labors may be lightened
by the present attitude of the German
industrial and political leaders
and the Polish labor representatives
in Upper Silesia. They huve held
secret conference In Kattowltz nnd
pledged co-operation in the interest of
their "common motherland." It was
believed they would petition the
1 en true council to settle the Slleslnn
trouble promptly by giving Upper
Sllesln nil to Polnnd or nil to Gerinnn.v.
All the conferees were opposed
to the further use of force.
Germans nnd Polish irregulnr troops
hnd n fight nenr the villages of
Sternnlltz nnd Kostellltz, nnd the Germnns
killed 24 Poles nnd drove the
rest ncross the frontier.
The Greeks resumed Inst week their
offensive ngnlnst the Turkish nationalists,
nnd four strong columns nduinced
fnr townrd the Kemnllst sent of government
nt Anporn while n fifth
moved north townrd Ismld, which the
Turks were snld to be evncuntlnp. It
was reported npnln thnt the nationalists
nlso were giving up Angorn. The
Turks made n stand nt the nnclent
city of Gordlum, nenr the confluence
of the Pursnk and Snknrln rivers,
which was used ns n concentration
camp by Alexander the Great when he
Invaded Persia.
It Is almost Incredible, but true
nevertheless, thnt the Bolshevik rulers
of Russia were still haggling last
week over the terms on which Americans
should he permitted to undertake
the relief of the starving nnd peststricken
millions of the Volga valley
and southern Russln. Day after day
Maxim Lltvlnoff. head of the soviet
fimilrie relief commission, fenced with
Walter L. Brown, chief of the European
section of the American relief
administration, yielding slowly and
reluctantly to Mr. Brown's demands,
suspicious like his fellow Bolsheviks
that any foreigners admitted to Itussin
will take advantage of the opportunity
to conspire to overthrow the
soviet regime. At this writing LitvinofT
has given In on nil points save
one. He still Insists that the Bolsheviks
shall have the right to limit
the number of relief workers and to
expel any of them. Meanwhile the
Russians are dying like flies for lack
of food and medicines.
Tr Is Interesting to note that soviet
Russia has abandoned prohibition. A
decree has been Issued permitting the
manufacture and sale of beverages
containing up to 14 per cent of alcohol.
which will he heavily taxed.
Nationalization of real estate also has
been dropped and individuals are now
permitted to buy houses or land from
the government. Having mane prcrry
much r?f n wreck of the country. Lenin
unci Trotzky are gradually reeedlng
from their Impossible position.
rhina has cordially Accepted the invitation
to tin* disarmament conferonce
in Washington, and Japan's note
of acceptance lias been prepared and
submitted to the cabinet in Tokyo for
approval. The Japanese reply. If is
understood, asks limitation on the
questions to be discussed. The acceptance
of France, which was a mere
formality, also v.as received early In
the week, together with the assurance
of Premier 1'riand that lie will
quantities are to a great extent responsible
for the decrease in exports,
the department asserted in a statement
reviewing the year's foreign commerce.
The total value of the foreign trade
of untry dropped from Jk 1
ooniHMt ||, fiscal year 102n to $10,171,ihhhhhi
In 1021, a decrease of 20.S
per cent, the statement shows. Imports
dropped front .So,2."'N,ihh 1,000 in
1020 to i.noojMMi in 1021, a loss
of Sl.'si.tMto.iKHi or 02.2 per cent while
exports amounting to SS.IOO.OOO.COO
in 1020, against $0,.". 10,000,000 lu 1021,
raigiunu, wnere Augustus lopludy
his bride, who was Miss Alice Seviolshevlkl
In fainlue urea of Russia.
accompany the French delegation.
President Harding has named two of
the American delegates?Secretary of
State Hughes and Senator Lodge.
That the administration will not make
the conference the occasion for lavish
expenditures Is assured by Its request
for an appropriation of only $200,000
for expenses of the meeting. Of
course the Republicans took advantage
of their chance to make comparisons
with the huge sum expended by President
Wilson and his peace commission
In Europe.
Mr. r>resel, our commissioner In
Berlin, has been busy negotiating the
terms of the peace treaty with Germany,
and has run against several
snags, among them a renewed opposition
on the part of Germany to admit
Its sole blame for the war. America
reserves to Itself nil the advantages
accruing under the treaty of
Versailles, and Germany demands several
things, Including restoration of
all German property seized In America
or the proceeds of the sale of
such property.
The tax revision bill was Introduced
Into the house and the tight for Its
adoption began promptly under a special
rule which provided for final action
at three o'clock Saturday afternoon.
There was little doubt that the
measure would he passed almost as
reported, hut there was a chance that
It mlpht be clumped In one Important
respect. Just before It was Introduced
the Republican members of the bouse
In caucus ordered that It be altered
to provide thnt repeal of the excess
profits tax, substitution of an Increased
corporation tax and reduction
of the hlpher Individual surtaxes
should become effective on Income of
the calendar year 1922 Instead of
1021. This was not In accord with
the desires of the administration,
which believed the pnrty was committed
to a revision of the tax laws
which would apply to 1921 Income, and
It was thoupht the action of the
cnucus mlpht be reversed. The Democratic
members of the house also
caucused and voted to flpht the tax
bill, declarlnp In a resolution thnt It
Is "subversive of the principle thnt
should povern taxation for the support
of this povemment" nnd thnt It
"relieves profiteers nnd taxpayers of
lnrpe Incomes from their Just share
of the load of taxation nnd leaves an
unfair portion of the burden to be
borne by the people of moderate
means." Fifty-two Democratic members
did not attend the pnrty cnucus.
U1 n majority report ill u opevtut
Investigating committee filed with the
liouse of representatives last week,
Samuel T. Ansel, former acting judge
advocate general of the army; Col.
John E. Hunt and Col. C. C. Cresson
were charged with conspiracy In connection
with the escape of 0rover C.
Bergdoll, the most despicable of the
draft evaders. Ansell, It Is charged,
was the master mind In the plot hy
which Bergdoll, whose attorney ho
was, was released from military prison
under guard to dip up a pot of pold,
and the report recommends that he he
disbarred from practlclnp In the courts
of the tuition "above whose safety and
Inteprlty he placed pold." Colonel
Hunt Is held directly responsible for
tbe escape of Rerpdoll because he
neglected to ha\'e him handcuffed and
adequately guarded; and Colonel Cresson
Is severely criticized for his "[iretense
of prosecution" of Colonel Hunt,
who was tried by court-martial. Tbe
majority report was signed by Ropresentatlvees
I.uhrlng of Indiana. Republican,
and Flood of Vlrplnln and
Johnson of Kentucky, Democrats.
Chairman Peters of Maine and McArfliur
of Oregon. Republicans, submitted
a minority report dissenting from
most of tbe findings of the majority.
The field of athletic sports provided
a minor sensation In the breakdown
of Suzanne Lenplen, famous French
tennis player, while she was contending
with Mrs. Molhi Mallor.v, American
champion. In the women's national
championship tournament at Forest
Mills, 1-. 1. Mile. Lenglen, who had
landed only a day or so before, was
suffering from a severe cough and
after Mrs. Mallory had won the first
set and two points of the second, tbe
French girl quit, weeping, and defaulted.
It Is believed that these tun
ivmacitable players will have another
mat eh before Suzanne returns home.
! decreased ?1 ." h.'t.Otm.OOn, or Ih.C per
i cent.
Aside from lower prices, other
i causes contributed to the small fori
elgn-trade totals, the department dei
dared, asserting that the advantage
enjoyed by this country during and
after the war of being the only conn|
try able to supply the needs of the
I others has been passed. Crops are
now being raised on the battlefidMs
i of the devastated regions of Europe,
i and manufacturing Industries are
! rest)mine.
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SCOUTS
(Conducted by National Council of the Boy
Scouta of America.)
SCOUT LIFE SAVERS,
From October 1020 to July 1021 the
following boy scouts have been awurded
medals for heroic services by the
National Court of Honor:
Hold medals?Dale Collier, Itock
Island, III.; Joseph 11. Mardls, East
Liverpool, Ohio; (jeorge Noble, Chariton,
Iowa.
Silver medals ? Myers Clialres,
Spring Hope. N. C.; Van Carmen,
k"imnnp?> Hi ! Cordon M. Crowley, i
I'lttstield, Muss.; Frederick Doty. Rlalufleld.
N. J.; Sum A. Fitch, Houston.
Tex.; Walter Frick, 1'hlladelphla,
I'u.; Kenneth Gardner, New York;
Marcus Glnsburg, Chicago, 111.; John
Ilollings, l'leasantville, N. Y.; George
J. Howell, Newport News, Va.; Robert
It. Humphreys, Fresno, Cul.; Arthur
T. Lee, Newark, N. J.; Leslie Lumbatris,
Belleville, III.; Robert McGallin,
Topeka. Kan.; Gerhard McKee, Ontario,
Cal.; Edward Moraves, Westtleld,
Mass.; Charles 1'asho, Syracuse,
N. Y.; Austin J. Rower, Brooklyn,
N. Y\; C. E. Itoss, Wheeling, W. Va.;
Arthur Sommerfield, Chicago, 111.;
Elmer It. Wulker, Mott, N. D., and
Harold White, Lowell, Mass.
Henceforth, there will be only one
grude of medal awarded, made of gold
and specially designed by Belmore
Brown, the well-known explorer. The
medal will be awarded only in cases
of life-saving involving actual risk
of life to the rescuer. For other service
in saving of life and flrst-ald letters
of commendation will be awarded.
Dale Collier of Itock Island, 111., will
be the first recipient of the new design
medal, which he earned splendidly
by a spectacular feat of ice rescue
last winter.
BOY SCOUTS IN HUNGARY.
Scouting ig ten years old in Hungary
and, though the war stopped its
growth fur a time, the movement was
reorganized and put on a firm basis
in September, 11(19. In Its eurller
stages the Hungarian scout association
was, like the Germun, a semimilltary
organization, but with Its reestablishment
It has rejected the military
element and founded Itself on
the British and American nonmilitary
basis. The dismemberment of Hungary
was a severe blow to the progress
of the movement inasmuch as more
than 50 per cent of the Magyar troops
are now in occupied territories. Officers.
money and euulnment are badly
needed. Some of the boy scouts have
no money even to purchase shoes,
much less scout uniforms. Most of
the leaders are professional men or
clerks who have a hard enough struggle
to earn thefr own living and yet
they devote time and often money to
the cause.
"We are all the more proud," writes
a Hungarian old scout, "that despite
hardships and sufferings, our scouts
unfalteringly, with a strong soul and
In a real scout spirit, follow the path
which leads to our great goal?good
citizenship and real humanity."
The Hungarian boys are particularly
anxious to be 'u^uled in the International
Brothtrbood of Scouts and
offer and bespeak In turn good will,
understanding and support In the
spirit' of true scouting.
IN DOUBT ASK A SCOUT.
Last April a letter from the state
department of conservation and development
asking for data as to the
numoer nnu .species 01 trees iu me
city of Long Brunch, N*. J., la said to
have caused considerable consternation
among the local authorities. Evidently
a tree census was wanted at
once, but who could or would do the
job? The authorities didn't know but
somebody else did. Hearing of the
quandary of the city fathers, Scout
Executive Ovenham came forward
with the suggestion that the scouts of
his district could and would undertake
the census, If desired. They did,
with excellent results to all concerned.
SCOUTS AS LIFE SAVERS.
Hal Cranton, a thirteen-year-old
boy scout of Newark, O., saved the life
of u six-year-old child who was swept
away by the swift current while wading
In shallow water and had gone
down In a deep pool.
Among the many heroic deeds per- I
formed during the I'uehlo flood is the
story of the two boy scouts who, on
hearing that several persons were
stranded at the gas works and hang
l.....?o..ii,l nnt Mln. I
IIIK II I'll! I I era, 1IUOIVI1VW \ju%. VU
era I I'nlnce park, captured a canoe,
which they carried over to the swollen
river, and paddled down In the
fierce current, rescuing five persons.
NEW HAMPSHIRE SCOUTS ACTIVE
It isn't only In cities that hoy scouts
find community good turns to do.
In Peterborough, N. II., the records
show that, among other things, the
scouts shoveled snow last winter and
assisted at times around a home for
aged, found a lost child, guarded
rutos and did messenger and guide
service for I. O. (). K. convention,
gathered evergreen and made wreaths
for O. II. II. for Memorial di\y observance,
and formed escort for dead
hotly of soldier from overseas.
BOY SCOUTS ARE NEEDED.
Judge Foster of the United States
District court, one of the founders of
the New Orleans scout council, says no
city can afford to he without Its boy
scouts. "I have never come in touch
with a man who had scout training
without finding him efficient and proud
that he had been a scout." says the
Judge, and adds: "If every hoy In the
United States could he taught scouting.
we could he assured of a patriotic.
virile citizenry that would he a
lasting bulwark against nil enemies.'
IMPROVED UNIFORM DHIKNATIONAL
SimdaySchool
!' Lesson'
(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER. D. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
(?, 1921, Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR AUGUST 28
FROM ASIA TO EUROPE.
LESSON TEXT-Acts 16:6-18.
GOLDEN TEXT?Aiul they said, believe
on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt
be saved, and thy house.?Acts 16:31.
REFERENCE MATERIAL? Rom. 15:1521.
PRIMARY TOPIC?A Wonderful Dream.
JUNIOR TOPIC?Paul Crosses Over Into
to Europe.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
?Beginning Work on u New Continent
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
?Paul Carries the Gospel to Europe.
I. Forbidden by the Holy Spirit to
Ik. VA/nrs4
We huve here u lesson on divine
guidance. The inclination of Paul
and his companions was to tarry in
the provinces of Asia preaching the
word, but contrary to their inclination
they were hurried along. There
were many i>eople in Asia yet who
needed the Gospel. They might have
reasoned "What difference would It
make tis to where we preach. Just
so the Gospel is preached?" Though
seemingly small, the question as to
whether the Gospel should bo
preached among the people in the
East or in the West has determined
the entire history of the church. Had ?
they preached among the people In
the East, Christianity would never
have become worldwide. On the other
hand, by faying hold upon the Grecian
intellect and combining with it the
push and energy of the Romans, it
became worldwide. In the guidance
of the Spirit we find Him just as active
and as faithful In closing doors
as in opening them. "The stops as
well as the steps of a good man are
| ordered of the Lord." We ought to
at truly recognize God's hand in the
"shut-ins" an well as in the "openi
outs."
II. Called to Macedonia (vv. 9-12).
Being now hemmed in on all sides,
a vision was given to Paul of a man ^ ,
from Macedonia pleading for help.
This was the solution of the mystery
of closed doors nbout them. There is
a negative and a positive side to the
Spirit's guidance. If we will note
both we shall be able to determine
with a surety ihe proper course of uctlon.
In order to be led aright we
must bo sure that we are willing to
be led, pray definitely for leading, ami
then re ider willing obedience as fast
: as the light comes. As soon as the
divine way was known they rendered
immediate obedience.
III. The First Convert in Europe
The missionaries went to Phllippl
and spent several days studying the
conditions there. The Jewish element
| in thin city was very insignificant;
I so mufh so that they could not afford ?
a synagogue; therefore the devout
people were accustomed to worship
at the river side. To this humble
gathering Paul came and preached to
the women gathered there. A certain
woman from Thyatira believed his
message, nnd was baptized. The work
of the Lord had a very humble beginning,
hut It was destined to transform
all Europe and the world. Lydla was
a woman of wealth, culture, and wide
experience, and yet she had ueed of
Christ. The steps In Lydia's conversion
are worthy of note:
1. Attendance at the place of prayer
(v. 13). This is the case with most
people who ure saved. The Spirit of
| God puts It into the hearts of the peo|
pie to come to the place of prayer.
2. Lister, ed to the preaching of the ?
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ment used by the Holy Spirit in the
conversion of sinners Is the word of
God. "Faith coineth hy hearing, and ?
lien ring hy the word of God" (Ilom.
10:17).
3. Her heart was opened by the
Lord (v. 14). Regeneration is a supernaturnl
work. When the Gospel
is preached the Spirit of God makes
it living and active, opening the sinner's
heart for the reception of Christ.
4. She was baptized (v. 15). It is
natural for the one who believes in
Christ to desire to he baptized.
5. Her household also believed
(v. 15). Thus we see that her's was
a typical conversion.
IV. A Spirit of Divination Cast Out
(vv. 10-18).
As tlie missionaries went out from
day to day to the place of prnyer they
?- tuil Iiv :i vounn- woman nos
sesseri by a spirit of divination. She
was owned by a syndicate of men who
derived large gains from her sooth- *
saying. This act of the woman became
a great annoyance to Paul who.
in the name of Jesus Christ, commanded
the evil spirit to come out.
Here is a case of a spiritual medium,
a fortune-teller, being freed from de- 4
monlneal possession. Many men today
are making money by the degradation
of womanhood, and they resent
all efforts to destroy their Infernal
business, even try to destroy those
who interefere with their business.
Here as everywhere Satan blocks the
way as the Gospel of Christ is carried
into new tields, but the Lord Is
again triumphant.
Spirit of God in the Church.
There may be some who ask, "Does
the Holy Spirit till the church today
and transform the hearts and lives of
men as He did in the days of the
? . i ? o ' u hnn tha
Aposties: m nt uiic.-, Mmn .....
people of the churches become more
anxious tor tlie jrift of the Spirit than
for outward showing, when the most
earnest prayers are uttered for the
Hiving of the Spirit of God. In our
devotion to organization, and clubs,
and guilds. we sometimes forget the "
need of the IJoiy Spirit. And yet we
know that souls are not saved by
ciuhs and societies, and concerts, and
by moving pictures at the evening *
services, hut by the presence of the
Spirit of God in the church, In both
nustor und people.