Show SCOUTS O ON Od J JOB AT DISASTER I Boy scouts rendered red conspicuous service In connection with the Knickerbocker Knickerbocker Knickerbocker Knick Knick- theater disaster r In la Washington Washing WashIng- ton being not only among the tho first of ot the original rescuers but being contin In service BO so long as all thero there was wasa wa anything to do Scoutmaster K R U. Hall of ot Troop 65 happened to be close cIO e at band when the disaster occurred and set ret to work at once using hIs big knowledge of first aid to e excellent purpose Scoutmaster King of ot Troop 4 was returning from froma a troop meeting when he be learned of the tIte tragedy and mobilized his boys as na promptly as possible for service Other scoutmasters were notified and by Sunday morning as many as sc scouts were on the Job helping the tho p police s sivo o lives running errands distributIng distribute Ing food tootI guiding persons to the temporary temporary temporary tem tem- morgue etc Particular praise I Is due to Assistant Scoutmasters and YUek of ot Troop 74 who with with- 20 boys hiked biked from Petworth through the tho snow arriving oil on the scene In half halt an on hour Special mention mention mention men men- tion Is also made of ot work worle done by Troop 73 under Scoutmaster Robbin Troop 51 l. l under Scoutmaster Taylor Troops 1 and 43 also rugO did fine tine work That the work of ot the scouts was wag appreciated appreciated ap ap- by the authorities Is evidenced evidenced evidenced evi evi- by the following letter from General Bandholtz of or the War department department depart depart- ment meat The Tula reports Indicate that the volunteer volunteer volunteer vol vol- service rendered by the boy scouts during the recent Knickerbocker Knickerbock Knickerbock- er theater disaster 13 worthy of ot the hl highest hest praise The assistance given the officers and ond soldiers working at ut the scene of ot the catastrophe Is greatly appreciated an and I wish to extend 1 to you the grateful thanks of ot my entire command for Cor your efficient and coura courageous assistance as as- |