Evening Star Newspaper, July 11, 1937, Page 4

+.B.1ISVISITED BY 15,000 SCOUTS -Interest in Fingerprinting Prompts New Merit Badge for That Work. Impressed by the interest shown by Jamboree Scouts in fingerprinting ac- tivities of the Federal Bureau of Inves- tigation, the Boy Scouts of America will issue merit badges to Scouts who obtain fingerprints of citizens for non- eriminal identification purposes, of- ficials of the organization said yes- terday. More than 6,000 of the nearly 27,000 Bcouts and leaders who attended the 10-day jamboree left their flinger- prints in the non-criminal “civil iden- tification” file of the bureau, according to a report to jamobree officials by the F.B I Less than a thousand Scouts and leaders remained in the strangely quiet “city of tents” last night—and most of these will be on their way home by Monday afternoon. ‘The largest group of stragglers was composed of 504 Scouts from Minne- sota, who will leave by special train at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow. No special program had been provided for them today, as the jamboree officially was over. They were to attend churches of their choice this morning and take & final fling at sight-seeing this after- noon. 15,000 Visit Bureau. Jamboree officials were advised yes- terday that more than 15,000 Scouts visited, the F. B. I. during the 10-day Jubllee, breaking all sight-seeing rec- ords at the bureau. More than 5,000 of the boys jammed their way through the identification division, pistol range and other parts of the bureau on Fri- day—the largest number of visitors ever received there in one day. The White House, the Capitol and Mount Vernon also were major sight- seeing attractions during the jam- boree. Jamboree officials pronounced the celebration an unqualified success. ‘They said they have no plans what- ever regarding another jamboree, pointing out that this one was in ob- servance of the twenty-fifth anniver- sary of the organization. They indi- cated there might be another one “5, 10 or 25 years hence.” A score of Scouts remained in Naval Hospital recuperating from appen- dectomies, broken bones and & variety of minor ailments. The most recent addition to the ailing group was James C. Fry, 17-year-old senior patrol leader of Knoxville, Tenn, who was | stricken at Union Station Friday night as he was about to board a train for home. Taken to Naval Hospital in an ambulance, surgeons operated after receiving permission of his father by long-distance telephone. No Fatalities. James was the third Scout to lose his appendix during the jamboree. All are recovering rapidly, physicians said yesterday. Life expectancy experts had pre- dicted there would be at least one or two deaths during the 10 days—ex- plaining that the law of averages called for that number of fatalities at a 10- day assembly of 26,000 persons. Jam- boree officials were gratified that the experts were wrong this time. Dr. W. L. 8mith, head of the jam- boree health staff, said his group will continue to look after the ailing Scouts until all have fully recovered. ‘The largest contingent to leave camp at one time yesterday was that from New England. The 2,800 boys and leaders in this group boarded four &pecial trains at Rosslyn, Va., between 7 and 8 am. More than 1,000 Scouts from Min- nesota left early yesterday afternoon on four special trains. Dismantling of the big camp will | begin at 8 am. tomorrow under di- rection of Ray Bell, assistant jamboree engineer. The work of razing tents and buildings will take several weeks. Restoration of the grounds to their original condition—an expense to be borne by the Scouts under their original agreement with park officials —will continue until September, it ‘was stated. POLISH SCOUTS GIVE TAPESTRY TO PRESIDENT Delegation of 30 Makes Presen- tation Before Leaving on Tour. President Roosevelt was given a hand-woven tapestry yesterday by a delegation of about 30 Polish Boy Scouts prior to their departure from the city after a 10-day stay here with the Scout Jamboree. The boys, who were introduced to the President by Secretary Marvin McIntyre gave the President a copy of tapestry that was used during the Middle Ages by Polish nobility. The delegation will leave today for & two month's tour of the United States before returning to their native country. . Real estate prices in Manila, P. I, Raymond Elliott. Sam Williams. Richard E. Fisher. —And a good time was had by all. Such was the theme of farewell comments by thousands of jamboree Scouts as they shook the dust of their tented city from their shoes and started for home yesterday. Incidentally, some of ton’s weather, public buildings and members of Congress—not always in complimentary vein. Take the comment of Harry Pro- basco of Kansas City, Mo., for instance. “The jamboree was swell,” Harry said, “but you know, it strikes you kind of funny the first time you go to the Capitol—all those fellows loaf- ing around. I know they work at times, but you wouldn't think so just to drop in on them.” A Manhattan Scout said the “wide open spaces” of Washington surprised him. “The sun hits you everywhere you go.” he explained. “In New York you are in the shade of the sky- scrapers, and I think I like that better.” Americans “Most Congenial.” ‘The many new friends they made was for many Scouts the outstanding feature of the jamboree. “The American boys, particularly,” | said Stanley Pierce of Moncton, New | Brunswick, Canada, “‘are the friend- | liest and most congenial I've ever met.” | Bill Tingley. a neighbor of Pierce's, philosophically observed: | “We saw lots of things many of us will never see again. It was great.” Frank Pritchard and John Drudge { non and the hundreds of new friends | they made. The arena shows were even | more spectacular and interesting than | they expected, they said. ‘To Donald Roberts of Pawtucket. R. I, the jamboree was the ‘‘greatest event in the history of Scouting.” “What did I like best? Well, I never saw so many different kinds of tents nor s0 many different ways of putting them up,” he said. “It was the variety afforded by the jamboree which made it hold your interest every moment you were here.” “Weather Not So Bad.” You can-take it from Bill Duddleson of Los Angeles in sunny Californis, Washington weather isn't so bad— but— “Just the same I'm sort of glad we're leaving now because this heat of the last two days has really been tough.” Bill is one of the lucky few in the 25,000 who are going on to The Neth- erlands for the world jamboree. “The national jamboree was great, but we regard it as a sort of a training camp for the world gathering. I know it has given me an idea of what we can expect at the international jam- boree. Incidentally, I think the site selected for the one here was ideal.” Kirby Roberts, 17, eagle Scout, Longview, Tex—A mighty fine jam- boree, I had more fun here than I ever had, and this was the finest camp I've ever been in. I enjoyed most be- ing on the President's guard of honor at the ball game. I never will forget that. Most Fun Was Trading. Donald Carlson, Seascout skipper, McKeesport, Pa.—This is a great place and I am sorry we have to leave. Washington is one of the most beauti- ful places I have been in, but a sailor needs & navigation chart to find his way around town. What puzzles the boys is how a knapsack which brought all our stuff will not hold it all when we want to go back. Bob Wilder, 13, second-class Scout, Leroy, Ohio—This has been very inter- esting and educational and I enjoyed meeting foreign Scouts. I like the perfect layout of Washington, it looks great from the top of the Monument. Charles Niles, 15, star Scout, Cleve- land, Tenn.—Most wonderful city I ever have been in, it is not-so crowded. Most fun at the jamobree was trading, and I liked the friendliness of other Sceuts. Bob Kiger, 14, life Scout, Kansas City, Mo—Enjoyed sight-seeing and are soaring. being together with other Scouts. Just Do You Wantto Buy a Camp? Go to Jamboree Site August 1 Wanna buy a dish pan or & dry ice box or field shower or a set of lum- ber? Apply on or about August 1 at sal- wvage headquarters -of the late Boy BScout Jamboree. The sale of dismantled equipment from the 350-acre camp which housed the nearly 27,000 Scouts and their leaders—not an auction sale, but one at extremely low set prices—will be held opposite the Washington Airport on No. 1 highway. Some 800,000 board feet of lum- ber will be offered at about $16 a thousand feet, Harv y A. Gordon, di- rector of engineering at the jamboree, announced. Some typical prices at which other articles will be sold: Section dry ice box, ¢10. Refuse cans, 50 cents each. Can openers (large), $1. Warehouse brooms and wire trash burners with cover, 10 cents each. Four-quart aluminum pitchers, 25 eents. Four-bench patrol tables, $1. ‘Twelve-quart water buckets, 10 cents each, ‘There will be & numerous miscel- lany of other odds and ends—such as ‘wash basins, pudding pens, salt and pepper shakers, . hospital examining tables and sterilizer stove and oil cans ~—all at reasonable prices. A If you want that fleld shower out- fit, one will cost you, without fit- tings, $20. ‘Had a Swell Time’ Say Scouts As They Depart for Homes “Loafing” at Capitol and “Wide Open Spaces” Bring Comment of Visitors. the boys | vouchsafed their opinion of Washing- | of the Bahamas were particularly im- ] pressed with the beauty of Mount Ver- | ‘TRAFFIC SAFETY Use COBL, “Murco” Colors in July! ‘Take the “bite” out of the coming dog- days by “paint conditioning” your home with “MURCO” LIFELONG PAINT. Unpainted surfaces are hot and an easy prey to the sun. “Mureo” will actually make your porch and other parts of your home cooler. “MURCO"” is always 100% pure. E. J. Murphy Co., Inc. 710—12th St. N. W. like they said it would be, it really was & world brotherhood. Ken Bovee, 17, Star Scout, Shawnee, Okla.—As far as I can see, Washing- ton is a pretty good town. The jam- boree was not quite what I thought it would be, but I enjoyed it nevertheless. Bob Whited, 17, Sea Scout Eagle, Geneseo, Ill—Washington is a sur- prisingly clean city and they sure showed us a good time. I think it swell of them to let us camp here. Capitol Loafers. Richard Potter, 12, first-class Scout, West Palm Beach, Fla.—It does get a little hot here and sometimes it rains a little, too, but it is a very beautiful city. Harry Probasco, Kansas City, Mo.— The jamboree was swell. I enjoyed | seeing Washington, too, but you know, | it strikes you kind of fumny the first | time you go to the Capitol—all those | fellows loafing around. I know they do work, but you wouldn’t think so | Jjust to drop in on them. Peter Weston, Sussex, England—I liked it fine, all but the heat. We | don't have any heat like this in Eng- land. I like Washington a lot better than New York. Everything's too | jammed and crammed in New York, too much rushed. There's more space and more time in Washington. Richmond Smith, Pembroke, Ber- muda—The jamboree was fine and I didn’t think the weather was bad It's hot in Bermuda, too, though we always have cool breezes. Robert Pyle, Akron, Ohio—I made a lot of new friends and some of us | are going to keep on corresponding. N. Bazlin, Rumania—The jamboree | was a splendid demonstration of scout- ing and very well managed. I en- | joyed it immensely. The weather? Well, we have just as high tempera- tures in Rumania, but it's dry and easier to stand—we don't have your humidity. Eugene Paschall, Dallas, Tex.—Swell. No, it wasn't hot. G. Chiel, Poland—The Polish boys enjoyed it very much. We have a great many Scouts in Poland and we were interested in finding out how you carry on Scouting in this country. The jamboree was certainly well handled. Charles D. Ryan and Bobby Hardin, Carrollton, Ky.—The first few nights we almost froze, but after that it was all right. Washington is O. K. So was the jamboree. . GROUP IS URGED Keystone Auto Club Submits Out- line for Functions of a Semi- Official Body. Specific suggestions for the function- ing of a proposed semi-official District of Columbia trafic safety commission were submitted to District Commis- sioner Melvin C. Hazen yesterday by the Keystone Automobile Club, which is advocating creation of such a com- mission to co-ordinate scattered efforts to solve Washington's traffic problem. George E. Keneipp, club manager, told the Commissioner that such s body should be organized to weed out | conflicting interests of varied groups concerned with different aspects of | the problem and recommend plans that would “promise the greatest good to the greatest number,” As proposed by the Keystone Club, the commission would consist of 15 Washingtonians, representing the police and fire departments, public schools, utflities, operators of com- mercial vehicle fleets, newspapers, lawyers, trade organizations, citizens’ associations, automobile clubs, pedes- trians and drivers. It would have investigative and advisory duties only, its members serving without pay. The proposal is being studied by Wiliam A. Van Duzer, director of vehicles and traffic, at the direction of Commissioner Hazen. INSTALLED COOL ENTIRE HOME GICHNER NA. 4370 NA®, 2477 {-ladies’ race and a base ball game. YOUTH DROWNED INCHANNEL SWIM Seeking Relief From Heat, Sam Williams, 18, Dies Taking Plunge. Sam Williams, 18, of 1120 New Jersey avenue southeast, was drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming in Washington Channel, although two volunteers went to his aid shortly after he sank, and the First Rescue Squad labored for more than an hour to revive him. Willigms and a companion, Billy Fry, 14, of 471 N street southwest, had been prompted by the heat to take a plunge with other boys in the channel at the foot of P street. Wil- liams dove off a dock and failed to come to the surface. Bystander Goes to Rescue. Raymond Elliott, 44, of 1341 Fourth street ‘southwest, an unemployed chauffeur, was on the bank with his 8-year-old son Raymond, jr., watch- ing the boys playing in the water. Although a poor swimmer, Elliott kicked off his trousers and shoes and dove after Williams. He located the youth under the water, but was ui- able to bring him ashore. Meanwhile, Richard E. Fisher, 22, of North Quincy, Mass, a sailor on & Commerce Department boat docked nearby, joined in the rescue. Be- tween them, Elliott and Fisher brought Williams ashore. Firemen's Efforts Futile. The unconscious youth was taken to Providence Hospital in a patrol | wagon. Firemen had been summoned, and at the hospital they worked over Williams for more than hour. Williams' comparion, Billy Fry. companied him to the hospital. There young Fry was recognized by Police- man A. D. Mansfield as having escaped Friday from the Industrial Home School on Wisconsin avenue. The body of the Williams youth was removed to the morgue, and the Fry boy was returned to the industrial home. | Meanwhile, little Raymond Elliott, | unaware that Williams was dead, proudly told his friends that his father had saved a man’s life. MEN ARE ENROLLED IN BEAUTY CONTEST Business Federation Outing Also to Include a Number of Sports Events. A number of sports events and a bathing beauty contest for men have been arranged for the fourth annual| 10,000 bond as the State of New York | outing of the Federation of Business | Men's Associations at Broadwater Beach, Md., on Thursday. At least 400 members and their families are expected to attend the outing. Sports events include a tug- | of-war, a 100-yard dash, a fat men's race, a botato race, a sack race, a| The male bathing beauty contest is drawing many entries, it was said. The “beauties” will be judged by a committee of ladies headed by Mrs. Martin Hysong. Many business con- | cerns are dbnating prizes for the vari- | ous contests. Police Chief Ernest W. Brown and many other prominent officials are expected to attend. e CROW INDIANS TO RALLY Fair Near Billings, Mont., to Be Largest in Northwest. | Little Big Horn—scene of Custer last stand—will echo again to the | Indian war-whoops. The Indian office announced yester- day that the largest Indian gathering of its type ever held in the Northwest will be that of the annual Crow tribal fair, near Billings, Mont., from August 30 to September 4. It will be attended by hundreds of Indians, representing dozens of tribes from the Mississippi River to Oregon, FACTORY PROFIT-SHARING SALE DISCOUNTS LARGEST PIANO \($® AND PIPE ORGAN _KIMBALL FACTORIES P\WHERE N VOICED KIMBALL 1S PRODUCED THE PLACE T0 FIND YOUR PIANO BARGAIN The camera for the first time shows the golfing form of John Montague, Hollywood’s mystery man who has been called the “longest driver” and “most uncanny putter.” and at right the putt. At left is the drive Photos made yesterday in Los Angeles County Jail just before Montague appeared on a warrant charging him, under the name of La Verne Moore, with participating in a robbery in Jay, N. Y., in 1930. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. FUGITIVE GOLFER FREED ON BOND Attorney Causes Furor by Hinting Montague May Know of Robberies. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, July 10.—Golfdom's incredible John Montague won tem- porary freedom from jail today on demanded his extradition on a seven- year-old robbery charge. Film Comedian Qliver Hardy offered | to sign the bond for his former house guest, but was disqualified. E. A. Ral- ston, Hollywood building contractor, and F. S. Calendar, friends of “Mys- terious Monty,” guaranteed the bond. Municipal Judge Arthur Guerin set | the night, Montague, whose real nam | the bond, overruling a motion by Dep- uty District Attorney Hinshaw for bail of $25,000. Hinshaw created a furor when he exclaimed: “This man has been a fugitive from New York for nearly seven years, dur- ing which he has shown signs of some affluence with no visible means of support. “The officers in this case believe he | may know something of recent rob- | beries here.” Judge Answers Sharply. case in court and mnot with any charges that have not been brought and have not been proven,” answered | Judge Guerin. Stockily built Montague, the “Garbo of golf,” sat quietly as the case was argued. He waved affably to a co- terie of friends seated behind him. George Clark, one of his attorneys and long a golfing associate at the exclusive film colony club where Montague belongs, advised Gov. Frank F. Merriam in Sacramento he would |ask for a hearing when formal ex- | tradition papers arrive from the East. Leaving the cell, where he spent was disclosed as La Verne Moore, was SIDNEY “We are concerned only with the | willing to talk on most any subject except the robbery charge—the charge that he participated in the hold-up of a road house with three others near Jay, N. Y, in 1930. Another subject was taboo—‘“the source of his money.” Reported to be a present day “Bet- a-Thousand Tony,” a heavy plunger and seldom a loser in golf and horse racing bets, Montague grinned at the inquiry. “I'd rather not answer that one™ he said. Golfing intimate of eelebrities of |the film, sports and writing world, | Montague was never known to seek a wager—or turn one down. | Asked what he intended doing about the robbery charge, he said. “I'm not interested in going to New York right now. Let's let my lawyers handle that end of the affair.” Laughs About Strength. | laughed again when the matter of | his strength was mentioned. He at- | tributed it to “clean living.” Reminded that stories were con- stantly told of his capacity for liquor, WE ST nc 14th and G Sts. Fritf HAND TAILORED SUITS YEAR ‘ROUND WEIGHT Priced during the entire season at $75, $85 and $95 ® NOW o 34. 50 Montague, who once lifted his pon- | derous friend Hardy with one hand, he declared, ‘“I've never been drunk in my life” Hal Bims, the bridge expert, once told of “Monty” breakfasting on & bottle of Bcotch and eight gin fizzes— without becoming intoxicated. The in- cident supposedly occurred during a golf tournament last Winter, staged by another close friend, Bing Crosby. Montague, in signing application for bond, gave the names of Hardy, Crosby and Guy Kibbee, all personal friends of screen renown, as refer- ences, He said his father ix Matthew Moore, 318 Stope avenue, Syracuse, N. Y. BETTIE L. ADAMSON ZETA CHI PRESIDENT Capital Girl Honored at National Convention in Atlantis City. Bettie L. Adamson, 6101 Pourth street, was elected national president of the Zeta Chi Sorority at its third national convention in Atlantic City recently. She is o & member of 2 Gamma Chapter. Other Wash- ington girls elect- ed to national offices were Esther Blundon, Alpha Chapter, secretary;, Doro- thea Lester, Beta Chapter, treas- urer, and Jean Watson, Beta Chapter, marshal. Those attend- ing the conven- tion from Wash- ington also included Ann Sanderson, Margaret Peterson, Bertle Thompson, Hilma Adam, Doris Rucker and Mar- guerite Spencer, all of Alpha Chapter; Alma Cullinan, Dorothy McKnew, Ellen Splawn, Mary Splawn, Anna Stuermann, Mary Weitzel, Evelyn Woodside and Mary Barrow, all of Beta Chapter, and Dorothy Beall, Ann Copeland, Ellen Davis, Madeline Maher, Mary Maykrantz, Mildred Pull- man, Mary Fowler, Kitty Lanahan Olga Dryden and Dorothy Boyd, all of Gamma Chapter. » Bettie Adamson. Autos of Future. Nearly 100 “automobiles of the fu- ture,” embodying original designs of boys from 12 to 20 in the District, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia, will be judged at the Smithsonian Institution during the coming week in competition for the | Fisher Body Craftsmans Guild $80.- 000 university scholarships, and State and regional awards. Freed on Bond. Fred Adams Hooks, 54, colored, 2400 block of Snows court, was freed |on $2,000 bond last night on charges | of operating a lottery. Hooks was arrested at Twelfth and F streets yesterday afternoon by Detective Joe Comiskey. DAYTON FAN BELTS For All Cars ST.NW. NORTH 1583 F YOU long to wear the world’s finest clothes, here’s your chance! 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