 The Equitable Life Assurance Society presents this is your FBI This is your FBI the official broadcast from the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation presented as a public service by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and the Equitable Society's representative in your community fathers and mothers of America attention please Upon the training you give your children today depends the future of America our system of free enterprise personal liberty and democracy Cannot exist without educated and enlightened citizens In about 14 minutes our sponsor the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Will have some helpful suggestions for parents if you wish to equip your children to take advantage of all the opportunities the future offers Don't miss this important message Tonight's FBI file death for a draft Dodger No other soldier in the world is prouder of the uniform that he wears that the American soldier Nor grumbles as much because he is in it That is an American boast because we are proud of the fact that we are not traditionally a nation of goose-stepping professional soldiers But we are instead a nation of peace-loving people who cherish the handshake for more than the hand salute Therefore none of us censors the young man who answers the call to uniform with a good healthy American grumble Nor do we censure the parent who joins him in it But we do condemn the young man and the parent who as in tonight's case from the files of your FBI Who conspire to evade that call? We condemn them in the name of those millions of Americans down through the 170 years from Bunker Hill to the Bulge who likewise grumbled at the call to duty But who gave or stood ready to give the last full measure of their devotion to it In the Davenport home at Great Bay Long Island Richard Davenport the third a member of what they society pages of the New York papers called the Long Island set is sitting Despondently in the library. Here's put steps in the hall and calls out Is that you mother? Yes, Richard. Have you got a moment? Why thought you'd done sailing with Lanny Hartford. Well, I I'd planned to but There was some rather distressing news in the morning mail. What do you mean? Look at this Greetings from the president The draft board has ordered me to report for my physical There must be some mistake. No, I'm afraid there isn't I'm to appear two weeks from today Well, I never heard anything so outrageous in my life. What do they want with you? The war is over I know you've already made your sacrifice working in that defense plant buying bomb They don't consider that essential any longer. That's why I'm being called. Well, I won't stand for it You're 26 years old. You've done your bit. Let them let them call in some of the riffraff young men with no future Put them in the army now now mother. There's nothing we can do You'll run a lot. Oh Poor darling. You're being so brave. No, I'm not really honest I I don't want to go and I'm going to see to it that you don't mother What can we do? I don't know but there must be some way to keep you out and I am going to find it On a morning several days later at the Davenport home, Mrs. Davenport brings a breakfast tray to her son's bedroom Richard dear, huh? Wake up darling. Hmm. Well, what is it? I have your breakfast tray here. Oh Bring it back later mother. Please. I wait a minute. I have some very exciting news Hmm. It's about you're going into the army. I found a way to keep you out What did you say the army isn't going to accept you now come on wake up and listen to what is this? Well, I went to a dinner party last night as Helen Brockton. Hmm. Her son is just about your age Yes, but during the war he did a magnificent job in a defense plant just as you did Uh-huh, and a few weeks ago. He also received a call from the army He went down for a physical and they wouldn't accept him. Oh mother. That doesn't save me finish. Please dear There was a special reason why he wasn't accepted There's um, there's a doctor that Helen met a few weeks ago He gave her son some sort of a treatment so he couldn't pass the physical examination. Oh And darling we have an appointment to see him the first thing in the morning Mrs. Davenport was not the only one who had developed a personal interest in the doctor Earlier that morning in the New York field office of the FBI Special agent Greg was summoned to the office of assistant to the agent in charge barns You sent for me, mr. Barnes. Oh, yes. Come in Greg Just received a general bulletin from Washington. You can start working on. Yeah, what is it? Manny's wife posing as a doctor and a nurse assistant. Oh, yes, the case just came to light out in San Francisco Several months ago the fake doctor helped a couple of young men to flunk their army physicals Thought that went out when the war ended. Well, there's evidently a market for it still Here's a full description of a couple and photos are on the way How do they operate well the familiar pattern they administer increasing doses of a drug until the so-called patient has a simulated heart condition And after he flunks the exam they bring the heart back to normal with a counter agent Well, what I meant was how does he manage to operate as a doctor? Oh, well in, California He used a forged diploma from Golden Gate Medical and a forged state license. I see Did they skip out of California? Yes, and so far there's no lead on whether gone. What's our move? Just in case they're headed east how about checking with the army here for any recent rejections because of bad hearts, okay? Particularly young men from well-to-do families right get it right away Greg Hello my dear Now where have you been why? This is Brockton sending a patient over to you. Oh, this is Richard Davenport the second She'll be here any minute with her son Richard the third that calls for a Shakespearean couplet by there Oh, but I have more important words for you. What are you talking about? I have this day concluded negotiations for the purchase of a 23-room house For a house nestling high among the pines and the glorious Adirondacks. How many drinks have you had? Mirrored my love. We've planned right along the establishment of a private sanatorium. Yes, but of course the purchase of the property has rather done in the exchequer So we shall spare one or two more lads the inconvenience of going into the army and then as the saying goes blow And that should be Richard the third now then cut out the Avon accent and start making like a doctor Yeah, I'm the devil. Oh, oh, yes, of course. This is brought in just telephones. Uh, won't you and your son come in? Thank you. Come along with you. Very well mother This is dr. Boone. Good morning, madam. Hello, doctor. I am I hope you don't mind mrs. Brockton telling me About everything. I'm sure I can rely on your discretion mrs. Davenport Of course you can I place my reputation and my personal fortune at stake each time I perform such a service I'm sure of that and I'm willing to do it only because I believe that the sons of our better family should remain in the position To which they are born. It's for the good of our society. How right you are doctor But because the risk is so great to me. I feel that I should be properly compensated. Yes, of course My fee is seventy-five hundred dollars. Oh Where oh well you were required or in advance you may arrange with my assistant to pay half of it now and the other half the next Time you come in It would be necessary for your son to remain here, of course for perhaps a week to allow Dr. Boone. Yes, and is there Is there any possible danger in the treatment? I mean if it were administered by a charlatan. Yes But by me a physician none whatsoever May I come in mr. Barnes? Oh come ahead Greg. I've checked on three hard cases so far that the army reject it But they're all legitimate. I'm getting a couple of more this afternoon See the bulletin early this morning from Washington and relayed from the San Francisco office. Oh, they got a lead Yes, the fake doctor bought a used car from deal of air about the time he disappeared must have bought it for traveling He did he went to st. Paul. How do you know? Mason in the st. Paul office just called the doctor sold the car to a dealer there four weeks ago and booked space on northwestern airlines for New York the same day well, how does Mason know the check transportation office is there the airlines ticket agent recognized the photos I see What what names did they use? Dr. Randolph Boone and ms. Mildred Totten. Hmm, and I'd rather start checking the airline here for a lead right How are you feeling today? Not so good doctor I'm having trouble getting my breath. That's a natural reaction Have you been taking your pills regularly? Yes, sir every three hours last month. Yeah May I see you a minute, please? Surely, excuse me mr. Davenport, of course What do you want mr. Davenport in your office you sit upon seeing you what about I don't know well I better find out you stay in there with him. Okay, I'll be back in a minute Well, good morning, mr. Davenport. Good morning, dr. Boone. What can I do for you? Well, it's been three days doctor I thought I'd come over and see how my son is doing. He's doing splendidly splendidly Could I possibly see him? Well, he's sleeping right now. I'd rather you didn't disturb him and you're quite sure he's all right Certainly certainly very well, then I'll come back when he's over by the way mrs. Davenport Yes I believe you were to take care of the other half of the fee when you came in Oh, oh, yes, of course. I I can make you out of check right now. No checks, please That's why my assistant had you go to your bank for the cash the other day mrs. Davenport I can't afford to run the risk of any written record But transactions are this oh, I'm sorry. I quite So if you don't mind making another trip to your bank now. Oh, no, not at all doctor. I'd be glad to Yes, one of the patients. It's time for his next treatment. Oh very well. You have to excuse me mrs. Davenport Of course, I'll be back from the bank as soon as I can doctor and the balance you recall is Thirty seven hundred and fifty dollars. That is correct. I'll see you later doctor Now what's the matter Mildred? You better think of something quick. What? Something's wrong with young Davenport. Come on, hurry But What is it? He passed out breathing heavily. Good heavens I think he's in a coma. You never saw one. It's just the same. You better do something and do it quick Richard Richard That's not gonna do any good. Maybe you'll know what to do then might be a good idea to call a real doctor Are you kidding? Richard What good do you think slapping is gonna do? Well, sometimes it brings people out of a faint. This is more than a faint and i'm scared Oh shut up Richard Richard Wake up Well do something will you? I'm trying to. You don't remember something you'd reason to read in those medicals. Oh the love of heavens, shut up Look I'll return in just a moment to tonight's fbi file Now Time for our three questions and answers on education First question How much more does the average man with a college education earn during the course of his life than the average citizen of this country? 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That's e q i t a b l e The equitable life assurance society of the united states And now back to the fbi file death for a draft dodger The criminal fraud has been found practicing deception for profit in almost every vein of business and professional life in america And it is inescapable that from time to time he should make his appearance even in the medical profession And no one is more eager to expose him than are the members of the profession themselves For of all the professions There's his founded on perhaps the most sacred of all trusts The safeguarding of human life It was a doctor whose identity shall remain a secret in the files of your fbi It was a doctor who first exposed the criminal quackery of the imposter in tonight's case and set the fbi on his trail It was shortly before the pseudo dr. Boone's drug administrations produced their fatal result in his improvised clinic on long island That special agent greg stepped up to the counter of the baggage check room in new york city airline terminal Are you in charge here? Yes, sir. I'm a special agent of the fbi my credentials Well, what can I do for you sir about four weeks ago a middle age man and woman came to the terminal by limousine from LaGuardia field they reached here about 10 a.m They had six pieces of luggage and they went first to the northwestern counter to make an adjustment about Excess baggage charges. I see Now the clerk over there seems to remember the man asking where he could check the bags for the time being And the clerk directed him to your counter Would you still have a record of the bags being checked here? Even if they were picked up later not if he picked them up himself But if he had somebody else picked them up or had them delivered somewhere we'd have a record of that. I see Now tell me uh Do you recognize the persons in these photographs? Oh I don't recognize her But Yes, sir. That's him. All right. How do you know? Well that goatee in those glasses on that ribbon Yes, he had six bags like you say, but he only checked four Then a few days later an expressman came for them. I got it all down in my book here Uh, what date was that day the 10th of last month and I'll find it sure Eight Nine uh, here it is 10th Dr. Randolph boom Yes, we sent the bags to great bay long island. Good. Let me have the street and house number Well, just don't stand there looking at the body. We've got to do something I was just thinking murdered human beings cling so frantically to life Yet only death offers that which they most desire complete and everlasting freedom Your philosophies as phony as your doctor's license. They're both certainly rather well, but do you realize that boy's mother's going to be back here any minute? Oh, let's go into the office Well, I think this is a propitious time for us to retire to our sanatorium in the adirondacks Did you pick up the sanatorium stationery at the printers this morning? It's on the desk there What name did you give me? Dr. Beaumont was very nice Look, we're never going to get out of here before his mother arrived. I don't intend to my dear But what do you expect to tell her? Yes, she is now just come in she'll wait a moment What are you doing preparing for our interview but but that's ether. That's right Well, what are you hand me that sterile face mask quickly? here Now ask mrs. Davenport to come in milden Okay I got back from the bank as quickly as I could dr. Boone Here's the rest of your feet. Oh, thank you. You needn't have been in such a hurry I thought my son might have wakened while I was gone and I am so anxious to see him You know how mothers are. Yes, of course, then I may see him now Well, the boy is he's still asleep, but I see no harm and you're having a look at him Oh, thank you so much. But mrs. Davenport. Yes It's quite important that the air he breathes be as germ free as possible So I must ask you to wear this sterile face mask. You won't mind. I'm sure. Oh, certainly not to face the other way I'll tie it on. Thank you There we are That's right Oh, no now just breathe deeply mrs. Davenport. That's it breathe deeply There And now Mel, did you see why I did not intend to leave without seeing mrs. Davenport? This must be the reception on the horns, but we're not waiting greg. We'll knock once on this private door here and then go in Let's go Uh-huh. That's like a hasty exit. You must have cleaned up there greg. Huh? Do you smell ether? Yes And no wonder Look what that woman on the floor See what's in the back rooms while I look after I'm afraid mrs. Davenport that there's not much that anyone could offer right now in the way of comfort Richard my son. Oh my son. We've already put out an alarm for the man and woman, but uh Well, as far as you're concerned, that's rather a futile gesture. Oh, I was really guilty nothing I killed him just as surely as if I'd given him the drug myself. It would have been my duty to say that mrs. Davenport I'm glad you've made it unnecessary for me, too But there is one more thing I must say no matter how ungracious it may sound This is america mrs. Davenport Her rights and privileges belong to all of us in the equal measure and so to her obligations Your son has paid a great price for shirking his duty, but At that he's more fortunate than you He doesn't have to think about it anymore. Mr. Barnes. You want me greg? Please excuse me I found this in the desk drawer. What is it? A receded bill for some printing dated this morning. Oh, what about it? Look at the name on it Dr. Beaumont, I'm going over to see the printer. All right Mildred my dear, we couldn't have chosen a more dramatically appropriate moment for our arrival here I'm tired. Look across to the east Young rising sun already rose tending the waters of the lake spread below Marks the beginning of a new day, and I'm hungry. Woman. Have you no poetry in your soul? Are we gonna sit out here all day? Very well, let's get out my dear And who might you be my special agent for the fbi and you're both under arrest Now look here whoever you are This is who we are and unlike yours our credentials are not forged Yes, but the printer in great bay long island had a poor memory But fortunately printers always keep a sample of whatever they print This letterhead told us where to find you and a plane helped us beat you here a new day Why you stupid fool For the death of young richard davenport through the criminal administration of drugs The pseudo doctor was sentenced to life imprisonment For her complicity in his illegal practice of medicine and for consenting to violate the draft laws The wife is now serving a long term in a penitentiary Now I'd like to read you an important message prepared especially for this program by mr. J. Edgar Hoover director of the federal bureau of investigation The uniform crimes report bulletin containing tabulations from police departments all over the country has just been published It reflects the greatest increase in crimes since we first began compiling figures in 1930 During the war years more persons age 17 were arrested and fingerprinted than in any other age group In the past six months, however a shift has occurred The 21 year olds now lead in arrests They are the juvenile delinquents who have grown up during the war years This emphasizes that now as never before Parents must do everything in their power to make their homes a place of learning As well as a place of living We of the fbi have been happy to lend our assistance to this program As it is one way of enlisting your aid and assistance In our never-ending fight for a more secure america In just a moment we will tell you about next week's exciting case from the files of your fbi But now again, let me remind you to check with your equitable society representative About the safest and wisest investment a parent can make for his children's future An equitable educational fund Without obligation, he will also show you the equitable society's memorandum on the costs of higher education And some of the opportunities it opened You'll find your equitable society representative in the phone book Under the equitable life assurance society of the united states Next week we will bring you another colorful story from the files of the federal bureau of investigation The diamond-studded double cross The incidents used in tonight's equitable life assurance society's broadcast Are adapted from the files of the federal bureau of investigation However, all names used are fictitious and any similarity thereof to the names of persons living or dead is accidental Tonight the music was composed and conducted by frederick steiner The author was frank fairies And your narrator was dean carlton This is your fbi is a jerry divine production This is milton cross speaking for the equitable life assurance society of the united states And the equitable society's representative in your community And inviting you to tune in again next week at this same time When the equitable life assurance society of the united states will bring you another exciting story From the files of the federal bureau of investigation The diamond-studded double cross On this is your fbi This is abc the american broadcasting company