Later he was sent north by his father to Washington, D.C., having asked a relative, who was the president of Safeway Inc., to give him a job. Fouts left for Manhattan, working for a time as a stock boy and attracting a good deal of attention for his looks, which were described as "thin as a hieroglyph, he had dark hair, light brown eyes, and a cleft chin."
Later he was dispatched north by his father to Washington, D.C., having requested a connection, who was the president of Safeway Inc., to secure him employment. Fouts departed for Manhattan, working temporarily as a stock clerk and drawing considerable attention for his appearance, which was characterized as "thin as an hieroglyph, he had dark hair, light brown eyes, and a cleft chin."