Evening star., 1938-03-20
BOYS CLUB DRIVE
FOR$75,0DD0PENS
Each Business and Family
in City to Be Solicited
in 3.Week Drive.

(Pfctnres in Rotoordure Section
Ten thousand boys who enjoy the
benefits and privileges of the Metro
politan Police Boys Club today are
the primary interest of prominent
business and professional men and
women Of Washington who are en-
aged in three-week drive to raise
$4,000 to maintain and expand the
club work for another year.
Campaign workers are seeking con-
tributions from every business and
family in Washington in behalf of
an institution that has come to SYM
bolize better boyhood and reduced
Juvenile delinquency in the Nations
Capital The drive will continue un-
til April 9.
Directing the campaign from head
quarters in the Willard Hotel are
John A. Remon, chairman of the
board of managers Of the Boys Club;
James E. Colliflower, president; Maj.
Robert A. Mcclure, U. S. A., vice
president in charge of membership,
and L. Gordon Leech, campaign di-
rector for 1888 The budget allots
$20,519.50 for new clubs.
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superintend-
ent of police and founder of the Boys
Club in 1884. has appeared personally
at a number of luncheons, confer
ences and other gatherings to in
spire volunteer campaign workers to
bring home the $4,000, not for char
1ty but for good citizenship" He is
assisted by 1t. John E. Scott, club
director.
Team Captains.
Team captains for the drive, named
by Mr.. Remon. are Caesar L. Aiello, H.
Clifford Bangs, Edward S. Brashears,
Edward c. Baltz, William l.. Bush,
Lee D. Butler, Edmund o. Carl, c. T.
Claggett, Edward Costigan, J. H.
Ferry, S. Franklin Gardner, w. Her
bert Gill, Theodore S. Grape, Ernest
E. Herrell, Joseph H. Hines, Walter
johnson, w. L. King, o. R. Lewis,
William A. Maio. F. Morgan Nc
Conihe, Samuel E. Mooers, Edward
S. Pardoe, Paul H. Prim and Harry
S. Wender. J. Leighton Cornwell,
Justice Department attorney. is
chairman of Government units for
the campaign.
Washington police were plagued by
the problem of juvenile delinquency
for number of years before Maj
Brown introduced the Boys Club
solution here His idea was to open
the clubs on police station properties
where the juvenile situation could be
alleviated under police guidance.
The first club was opened Feb
ruary %, 1884, in the fifth precinct
station. The total membership since
its opening is 3,104. This plan of
Maj. Brown substituted wholesome
recreation, training and amusement
for mischief on street corners and in
alleys. Later, the movement was
adopted officially by the International
Association of Police Chiefs.
10000 Boys Aided.
Existence and activity of the five
clubs now in operation is justified by
figures submitted by Maj. Brown to
the board of managers. Based on
official figures from 1888 to 1887. the
report covered a maximum of Is Of
fense classifications in 1884 to a mini
mum Of the following year Dur
ing the report period, the total boy
offender arrests dropped sharply from
353 in 1888 to SO in 1887.
More than 100000 boys have taken
advantage of club activities. including
the summer camp at Scotland. Md,
named after Maj. Brown. Last sea-
son, 282 youthful campers gained 5O2
pounds. With increased camp facili-
ties this year, it is anticipated 200
boys can be accommodated at the
same time. Additional cabins are be-
ing erected, greater garden space is
being made available and indications
point to bumper vegetable crop to !
be raised this summer by the boys.
Winter programs for the five boys |
clubs stress athletics, craftsmanship,
library facilities, art appreciation,
printing and the Boys Club Band
under the direction OF Leon Brusilof1.
Medical Care Given.
Through the clubs, now located in
precincts No. S, II, 4. and 10, thou
sands of boys are able to enjoy whole
some recreation and substantial citi-
zenship and character building. They
are boys who otherwise might be roam
ing the streets and getting into mis-
chief. Many of the lads are physi-
eally undernourished. but through