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tions given for identification of the payee were thet his mother’s name is Agnes and that he has a acar on one finger. He advieed tht he has ’ heard that some of the mambera of the gang operating in Hot Springs have lived at times at the Woodcock Apartments, and thet this is the only reason for inferring a connection outside of the date of the transfer. ira, Brady will de interviewed should future developments warrant, Mr. Nobles further advised that he has a recollection of an exe change of wires-some montha ago in which Galatas figured, which indicated that sameone was in trouble in Florida, and wired Gelatas. He, in turn, wired someone in EKanaes City, who replied that he was communicating with Chicago to fix the matter. He advised that because of the method of filing meseages in hia office, it would not be possible to locate these telegrams without several days work. Should it be determined that such a search is warranted hr. Kobles can arrange to have it made by one of his employees if the Bureau desires to compensate the employee so engaged. It wae determined that the telegram mentioned in a preceding memorandum charged to the telephone of Galatas on March 11, 1923, was directed to Galatas in care of an air transport company in Burbank, In this connection Agents were advised by hr. Nobles that bis understanding is that Galatas’ mother's home in'Long Beach, Celifornia, wae in the earthquake zone, and was demolishéd in the quake of karch. Galatas flew out to her, and subsequently ahe came to Hot Springs to visit her son. Galatas’ mother ia Mre. I. M.jGelatas, and Kr. Nobles located a telegram to her in care of the Sunset Limited at ElPaeo, March 14, 1935, whieh confirmed the fact that she came to Hot Springs. Tt 1a aleo well to note here that this woman hed not returned to Long Beach at the time of the departure of Galatas from Kot Springa, and possibly left Hot Springs with him. It is also noted that the mother of Kre. Galatas had been visiting with Galatas for probably nine or ten aaa monthe, and was there on the date of the departure. The name of thia women Was given to Agente as hrs. keFadden by the colored maid employed by Galatas, but efforts to confirm this name have been unsuccessful. She 1s reported to have come to Hot Springs from Detroit. It is aleo reported that Ers. Galatas' sister visited her during 1952 with severe) — children, and that she came fram Detroit, hichigan, and probably resides theree No informetion is availadle as to her name and specific addresea. hr. E. Le Schmulbach, Manager, Peatal Telegraph Company, Hot Springs, examired hie records at Agents' request, and advised that there is no record of any tranafers to Keeh under his known aliases during the past several months, He steted that KMra- Galatas hes from time to time wired money to their son, Fat Sturney, at the University of Alabama, these wires show- ing hie address as Sigma Chi house. He aleo advised thet his records a me ae a a mR re re oe A A i