The Man Who Knew Harry

In return for his membership card and the L in his coat lapel, Robert Solomon Moore did a lot for Kansas City's bustling Lions' Club. When the club decided to present a desk set to President Truman last May, Moore said: "Well, I'm an old friend of Harry's and I'm going to Washington anyway. Why don't I give it to him in person?" The publicity he got was all any organization could ask for--a fine, clear picture of the President and Lion Moore, displayed in newspapers all over the country and in LIFE.

Later Moore moved west, with his membership card, his lapel pin and the White House photo, protected by a cellophane case. Until last week he went over big wherever he went. Then Lion Moore passed a worthless check on a brother member in Salt Lake City, and the police, digging into the past, dug up a story. Items:

P: Lion Moore had pulled out of Kansas City the day his wife filed suit for divorce.

P: He had also deserted his accounting firm, which promptly went into bankruptcy, some $18,000 in the red; one unhappy creditor held a worthless check for $3,500.

P: Bob Moore was what the cops call a two-time loser. He had served prison terms for forgery in Michigan and California.

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