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SN ~ THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1024 _. "KINGSTON. BOYS" OWN Published unde: ..c Auspices of the Local Boys' Work Board. 2 "THE ALL BOY PAPER" «Member of the Canadian Boys' Press Association" . 'WHIG reat Concern Expressed Over =s Boys' City Council Sa I Editorial Bet We are pleased to inform our read- 'ers that in future a snappy column of Msports" will appear in our page. These articles will be written by our sporting editor, Johnnie Tweddell, one of the foremost sport effthusiastics in King- ston. We will be pleased to hear from the clubs who contemplate sports. If they will ring 872-w, a sport editor will 'be immediately sent to the field or rink where the game is in progress, re- member, no game is too small to write about and none too large, also the ce is free. Give your team the be- nefit of free publicity in an "All Boy " Those who are thinking about writ- ing letters to the editor, relative to the Boys' Council, will do well to heed our warning, "No letter published un- the name of the writer is attach- . ed," also that our editor cannot ans- . wer any questions about the Council should they be other than C.S.E.T. ones. We have made another advance in Junior Journalistic Work. Through the efforts of the Canadian Boys' Press Association, special rates have been secured from the Canadian Pacific Railway Telepgraph Co., for news des patches by wire, thus enabling us to keep in touch with every Boys' Tuxis| p between St. Catharines east of Sudbury and Quebec. This is an exclusive feature of the Boys' Press Association of which we are members. ------ organization i NOTICE. I This is the last issue of the Boys'. Whig until further notice. Outside correspondents please note. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Kingston, December 8th, 1924. Editor Boys' Whig: Dear Sir:--Kindly publish my fetter _ regarding Boys' Council for Kingston. ' 1 1 understand that on advice from Mr. Plewman our M. B. P. P. with- drew this plank from his platform and "that the Boys' Council is as dead as Kingstons' Hotel Propositions. '11 do not think that either Mr. Plew- "gaan on Mr. MacMillan are acting ina X manner. + I make bold to say that practically 'all who voted for MacMillan did so with the confidence that he was the . strongest supporter of a Boys' Coimncil and that we would have one if he were elected. Taking this for grant, do you think this is fair? 1 also fail to see the reason, why we cold not make MacMillan live up to his promise. g It is obvious that a Boys' Council can be formed, and will be formed if MacMillan does not ae other than a Tuxis Council. Dear Mr. Editor, I do not want you to think that I have a lot of nerve say- "other than Tuxis" since your pub- ty is purely in Tuxis Work. I know are man enough to publish my fetter despite my statements. May I ask a few questions which I would be d if you would answer. 1. Could the Boys of Kingston form a Boys' Council, other than Tuxis? 3. Would permission for a mass meeting of the Boys' have to be re- ceived from the City Council? 3. Could our M.B.P.P. interfere with its formation in any way? » Yours truly, J. J. BENNETT. Editors Note--You certainly ask some very pointed questions Mr. Ben- nett. I personally have nothing to say relative to Mr. MacMillans' action, I think it would be his place to answer your letter through this page. However 1 would like very much to see you in person next week. I take great pleasure in answering your questions, but I must have you believe that my ans- wers not in any way express my ap- proval or disapproval of your actions. Ques. No 1:--The Boys of King- ston have the liberty of holding a meeting for the purpose of forming a Council. We must _not get away with the idea that a Boys' Council must be Tuxis. If the boys of Kingston are in| favor of the council it is perfectly all right. 2. If the mass meeting was to be held in the city buildings this would have to be done, otherwise it would not. 3. No, our M.B.P.P. has absolutely no power to act in any matter other than that of Tuxis Work, No one could hinder the formation of such a council. 1 trust Mr. MacMillan will answer your letter through the press--F. J. C. KINGSTON NOT READY. FOR BOYS' COUNCIL Mr. Plewman who was the guest of Kingston Boys' Work Board at the Belmont cafe on Tuesday evening said frankly that Kingston was not yet ready for a boys' council. He said that a good functioning boys work board would do more efficient work than a council. The new board has been form. ed with new officers and with many other features which are entirely new. It will carry out a programme which will if properly executed, by its offi- cers, do much to strengthen C.S.E.T. conditions in Kingston. He emphasiz- ed the fact that the older boys were not doing C.S.E.T. justice by not help- ing to encourage trail rangers. For this particular reason he was not anxious that our new M.B.P.P. form a city couneil. But we have a board which is equally as good. So let's get out and support it. There is also a representa- tive from the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs on the new board. Signed © ,M., MacMILLAN, M.B.P.P. ---------- THE K. B. 0. W. MEET. The weekly meeting of the staff of the Boys' Whig took place on Wed- nesday. A very important business was transacted. It was agreed that the Boys' Whig shquld send a letter of appreciation to the Kiwanis Club for helping in the parade. That the Boys' Whig suspend publi. cation indefinately. The following were elected, com- prising the staff: Editor-in-chief, F. J. C. Dunn; managing editor, Donakl Nixon; editor of Y.M.C.A. activities, Lawrence Harper; sporting editor, J. Tweddell; associate: editors, George Nash, D. Harris; out-of-town repres- entatives--Toronto, J. R. Wilson; St. Catharines, D. Crombie and J. Wil- liams; Detroit, O. G. Ellis; Kincar- dine, Hugh Patin; Kitchener, E. Lau- tenslager. Y.M.C.AA. NOTES. The Five-Nine Club held their regu- lar business meeting and practice Fri- day night with a full turnout of both clubs. Both teams are practicing hard |° 'for league games after Christihas. The ! Juniofs played at Queen's Thursday evening. The boxing classes are very well attended and numbers show great en- thusiasm for the fistic sport. The "Y's" Men Club held their re- gular business meeting on Monday ev- ening. A pleasant time after business was enjoyed by the members. Mr. S. T. Lilley gave an interesting talk last Sunday to the Sunday morn- ing Bible class. K. Upton, the presi- dent, occupied the chair. Mr. Dware, of Kemptville Agricul- tural College is continuing to give lec- tures on poultry raising every Friday. A number of the younger members of the "Y" are taking advantage of this opportunity to learn something of this very interesting pastime and hobby. Mr. Dware is illustrating his lectures with the moving picture machine. At the beginning of the New Year, Mr. Bugge of this city will take charge of the show-card writing classes. _ After the 1st of January, Mr. Har- Jowe expects to start the formation of a. Hi-Y Club. This club will be con- fined to Y.M.C.A. members who are attending K.C.I. The club will meet every two weeks and will establish & closer relationship between boys for servide. These clubs have proven a great success in other cities and will no doubt be very popular in the Kingston "yn Mr. Harlowe and the remainder of the staff are arranging a full week of social and physical activities for the Christmas holidays. This plan will be; very welcome to the boys as it will give them an opportynity to spend a pleasant and enjoyable time at the 'Y' during their vacation. a ---------- K.C.1. NEWS IN GENERAL. The staff for the 1924-25 issue of the "Times" have been elected. Fred Jolif- fe the efficient editor of last year has been re-elected. The K.C.I. orchestra held their weekly meeting in the assembly hall, on Tuesday last. The senior students were given the privilege of hearing Mr. Paton, master of one of the leading grammar schools in England, speak on the "Conditions that exist since the War." He was in- troduced by Principal Bruce Taylor. The K.C.I. Senior Literary Society held their weekly meeting on Friday. A debate "Resolved that Asiatics should be kept from Canada," This was one of the keenest debates held in some time: Preparations are under way K.C.1. "At Home." Several of the students have sent their lettgrs to Santa Claus, they ap- peared in the local papers. We are want to say "nature hath {ranted strange fellows in her time," Christmas exams. are near, always something to take the joy out of life. for the = MENTORS', ATTENTION! The Kingston Boys' Work Board plan to have a Mentors' Club, where the Mentors meet each week to discuss the activities of their squares. We think this would be a very important organization, serving to stimulate Boys' Work. Stop! Did you receive a letter some time ago, relative to the activities of your Square? Why have you not an- swered? Get busy. The first meeting of the Kingston Boys' Work took place on Tuesday, December 3nd, in the form of a ban- quet at the Belmont Dining Rooms. Mr. Charles Plewman, the Ontario Secretary was the special speaker. The officers for the coming year were el- ected. ~Chairman, E. E. Parkehouse; vice-chairman, Mr. H. Wilder; secre- tary, F. J. C. Dunn; treasurer, Mr. H. Breathwaite. Have you elected your two repre- sentatives for the City Boys' Work Board? Keepingyup on your toes will prevent your getting down at the heel. In the future, the City Boys' Work Board have decided to publish the motions of the Board through the Boys' Whig in order to show the men- tor what is being done. The motions below were drawn up on Tuesday, December 2nd, 1984: 1. That two representatives of each oup be elected as members of the oard. - 20S 2. That the ministers of the churches were declared ex-officos of the Board. 3. That Mr. Parkehouse and Chas. McWilliams be a committee to organ- ize a mentors' club. 4. That the editors of the Boys' Own Whig hand in a detailed account of the expensés incurred by them from May 3rd to Nov. 2nd, 1924. 5. That the Boys' Whig hand in a weekly account of their expenses in the future. 6. That the Board decide at their next meeting, the gate, hour and day of their regular meetings. 7. That means of raising fees for the Board be discussed. Don't forget then, that the City Boys' Work Board meet at the Y.M.C A., on Thursday at six o'clock. Be on time. -------------------- CANADIAN BOYS' PRESS ASSOCIATION. The following are the names and ad. dresses of the members comprising cor the recently organized Canadian Boys' Press Association. Toronto--]. Ri Wilson, President. Kitchener--E. Lautenslager. St. Catharines--David Crombie, Jack Williams. ' Kincardime--Hugh Paton. Kingston--Donald Nixon, F. J. C Dunn. . ' Other cities. are. being representea, Kitchener was represented by Earl Lautenslager, who was forced to res- ign, owing to pressure of work. The head office is at Toronto and Mr. J. R. Wilson a former Kingston boy has the honor of being president. A-------- WITH THE SCOUTS HERE AND THERE. Half the members of the 8th Stret- ford Eng. Troop are sightless. They tackle many of the Tenderfoot and Second Class tests which present no difficulty. Braille diagrams are used for compass and flag and Braille maps for Pathfinder tests. They hold week- end camps and have fire brigade and first aid drill. The 1st (Rovers) troop will hold its reorganization meeting on Thursday. The. following transfers have been made to the 1st Troop. R. Kearns, H. Wessel, G. Maclean, E. Fisher, C. Stein, R. Forrester. aND KINCARDINE TROOP (Scout Wib. McLeod. Scribe) The re-organization megting of the 2KE last week was a g-up start for this Troop. Doug. Shiells is the Patrol Leader of the "baby" Patrol and they named it the Hound Patrol. We hope they follow the instinet of that canine and keep their noses to the ground. The Trop is divided in- to right and left sections. The right section is: Hawks--P.L. Sud. Malcom- gon, Second, Ted Fyfe, Scouts, W. Hartwick, G. Lake, I. MacKenzie, R. Finlayson. Fox--P.L. Bob Mooney, Second Jim Isard, Scouts, W. McLeod, H. Dymer, M. Graham, C. Fry, The left section: Beavers--P.L. Stan. Me- Kay, Second Fergie Kearns, Scouts R. Davey, D. Swanson, Geddes. Hounds--P.L. Doug. Shiells, Second, J. Cobean, Scouts, R. McLeod, Wm. Griffith, R. Anderon, Two new officers were appointed. Jim Isard is the Keep- er of the Stores and Wilf. Hartwick is Secty.-Treas. Arrangements were made for the inter-troop member- ship competition and the balance of the evening was spent in games. This troop wants 10 new members. All boys wishing to get in with a real snappy gang, just let us know. ---- Special Dispatch to Boys' Own Whig. St. Catharines,--A Collegiate team representing last years' Juvenile O. A. B. A. champions were defeated in a close and fast game by a score 25-26, by Stamford High School. The St. Kitts' team did not play its full championship team of last year, as both Parking and Wiley were unable to play. Stamford have improved greatly over last year and will bid high this winter against the local team for the Juvenile Cup. It has been Hecided that the Col- legiate will enter both a junior and a juvenile basketball team in the O.A. B.A. this winter, BOYS' COUNCIL AGAIN We feel that in speaking of the Boys' Council again we weary our read- ers. No doubt it is of grave importance, and deserves special consideration and for this reason, we continue our struggle. : We are ready to admit that the leaders of Boys' Work in Kingston do talk and NO NOT ACT, but this is a case where this council will either be a Tuxis Boys' City Council or just a Boys' City Council. A movement is on foot to have a council othet than Tuxis and should the plans materialize, it will spell utter failure for Tuxis organizations in Kingston. Are we 'content to sit back and let this proposal pass? It sure is going to unless we start immedi- ately to announce the formation of a Tuxis Council here or the only alternative is a non-Tuxis Council. sit back and let this proposal pass? It sure is going to and unless we start Some fellows are mean enough to broadcast the vile statements that the Boys' Whig staff seek office in the Council. Any sensible person can see the vulgarity of such a statement. We never thought of such a remarkable thing for the simple reason, that such vanity is aloof from members of our staff and again we would have to receive the opportanity first. We are working for the boys, not for ourselves and if the enormously ig- norant person, had the least bit of sense, he would have noticed the fragility of his statement. Our object in continuously talking about the council, is for the simple rea- son, that it will be the one and only stimulus for Boys' Work here. We must remember, that here in Kinkston (as past experience has taught), a Boys' Work Board can handle the purely Tuxis matters, but there are two sides to this argument, if you like to call it. We must have the council to keep the Boys' interested. We venture to say that never was such interest shown in Boys' Work in Kingston as was shown during the recent elections and never will interest be greater than it will be when the council has started. We do not want our readers to think for one moment that our Mem= ber for Parliament, is responsible, he was told that the council was not needed; however, he should not remove this plank from his platform now, rather he should show his supporters that what he advocates, he sees it carried through. Although we are the Official Organ of the Tuxis Boys, still we want the other fellows to feel that we are for them, and should our Tuxis heads fail to act and our M. B. P. P. fail to keep his promise, we will support the formation of a non-Tuxis Council because it is needed, both for Tuxis and non-Tuxis boys and should Tuxis not grasp the opportunity, then it is only fair that the other fel lows should. Imagine this "Kingston does not need a Council, rather it needs a good Work Board." This is poor stuff, other cities half our size simply could not get on without both and we WERE, up until recently as good as, without either one or the other. We have a Work Board and now for a council, "That a boy MacMillan." That a boy MacMillan," "WOW." yt ogous set ype SPORTING CORNER" Now that the rugby season is finish- ed for this year, basketball and hockey will have their sway. The K.C.I. basketball team is rapid- ly rounding into shape under the able coaching of Instructor Hall. About 15 players are out every night and a very good team should be chosen from the material they have. Hockey:--It is rumored that there will be no Junior City Hockey League this winter. Let us hope that this ru- mor is incorrect for if the Junior City League does not operate the boys who are comers and with little experience and encouragement will become play- ers on the senior teams, will not be able to show how they can play. We want winning teams in Kingston, yes, but we cannot have winning teams un- jess we encourage the "younger blood" who will be players fit to take the 'places of the older players when they pass out from hockey, but they cannot do it all themselves and a little support would gu a long way to helping them. J. TWEDDEL. The Tuxis boys square No. 2 of Princess Street Church are organizing a hockey club and planning to enter a team into the Senior Juvenile league. They have a snappy aggregation and have enlisted about seventeen mem- bers. They have already sent away for the uniforms and expect them any time. A practise had been planned for last Saturday at the Bath Road creck 'but as the weather was warm the prac- tice was put off until some future time. They will be worth watching in the coming season and we wish them the best of luck. Many hockey clubs in the city have been signing up members for the com- ing season for both junior and senior juvenile league. They have been doing this for the past month and are now waiting patiently for a meeting to be called so they can enter their teams. ~GEORGE NASH. AT ST. CATHARINES, Special Dispatch to Boys' Own Whig St. Catharines,--Boys' Work in St. Catharines is getting under way for the winter months. A meeting of the Boys' Work Board was held on Tuesday last when the officers for the ensuing year were elected. Tonight the Board is holding a banquet in the Y.M.CA, with three representatives from each church present. The formation of the Inter church Basketball League for this year will be discussed. Candidates seeking election to the Fourth Older Boys' Parliament will speak. w son of saving Itwill to th yoy, wither som nebo ndchil--at the will be retained. t the | A LONDON LETTER By Panton House, » London, Nov. 24---~Eighte¢en hun dred years ago or more, the Romans blazed a trail from Dover to London. On Nov. 19th the Prince of Wales marked the fulfilment of the task which was' then begun, bearing witness to the wonderful continuity of British history by cutting with golden scis- sors the tape and re-opening the great highway. "The ceremony," said. the Prince, "marks the completion of the task bequeathed to us more than 1,000 years ago by the Romans. They were the pioneers who blazed the long trail known as Watling Street through the dense woods and over steep hills, td join Dover and London." A Roman "Street" used in distine- on to *read" genetal ly restricted 0 ways Ww pass through cities, towns and villages. Watling Street Medway and the Thames, and a less hilly route took the place of the old street. ) \ i sou counties, w are uns mistakable : Straight line contour struction was frequently as much as 4ft. The width was usually about 15 feet. Pavements of about 7 feet in width frequently bordered the Roman way. Some of the ancient Roman roads | are in a perfect state of preservation today, and others form the foundation for more modern ways. The Highwayman. _ Film posters in London this week an 'ounce the picture "Claude Duval," which should interest Londoners, as Duval was one of the most thorough- paced, though picturesque, scamps that ever graced, or disgraced, the ancient capital. , It is somewhat difficult to disen- tangle fact from fiction in his life, but that he was a figure of romance, even in his lifetime, cannot be doubted. It is said by some that he was a native of London, but it may be that others are tight who say he came from France in that when he took in that ques dis- nr NS ~ om, ES Na RARELY | ~ v and around London. It was on Hamp- stead Heath that he danced the "cor- anto" with a lady of fashion while the husband watched the perfomance from the coach, afterwards paying £100 for the entertainment. Blackheath, the oth- er side of. London, is thé scene of an- other codch hold-up, where Claude is said to have threatened to shoot one of his associates if he did not at once return to its owner a silver feeding- bottle, which had been taken from a yelling infant passenger. He was taken and tried at the Old Bailey in 1870, found guilty on six counts, and put into Néwgate Prison. Here he was roused one morning by the bell of St. Sepulchure's opposite which was provided by one Robert Dowe, who died in 1805 leaving 50 proaching d time to repent of his sins, « The condemned were taken id pro- cession to Tree--near th i At six o'clock in winter and nine o'clock in summer a curfew bell' is rung and probably has been rung, with one short break, since the foundation of the convent. The custom is to ring the bell once for every "brother" of the little flock, so if you listen some day when you visit London you will hed? the strokes of the bell telling you if there is a vacancy should they not sound the full number, that is, bar ac- cidents, for not long ago the bell-ring. er caught cold, sneezing so violently that he lost count, ringing eighty strokes #hd causing much consterna- tion among the old boys, who thought their privileges were being tampered with, The bell is no longer rung as & sig- nal to put-the lights out, which was the purpose of the curfew bell of old, but to indicate closing time. - Dizzy? Headachy? You're Bilious! Take a Laxative! For Constipation, Headache, Biliousness | YOU BUY WHEN! Piano appeals to the most ascethetic taste. * The exceptional tone quality in the Weber _HBAR P ATE TRBEAVS Ware, Princess Street '