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Mir. Clege...- “4 _ Mr, Rawerds. ...... JOHN EDGAR HOOVER Bibision of Iubestigation . ania 62-585915 U.S. Deparhnent of Jusiice Foleo nn Bashington, B. C. August 31, 1933 + wW i. MEMORANDU.S FOR THE DIRECTOR Reference is made to the case entitled VERNE C. MILLER, et al Obstruction of Justice (Endeavor to Deliver Federal Prisoner Frank Mesh). ¥ Se oi . ne meTED aE gilli Peg ge * Infconnection with Pat GerdelletStumey, a step-son of Subject — “ Richard Tallman Weiates, and a student at the Unitersity of Alabama during the month of July, investigation conducted by Special Agent C. G. Schenken at Tuscaloosa, Alabama disclosed that Sturney wes attending summer echool and living at that tine at the Lembds Chi Alpha Fraternity House. He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity end seems to have been residing st the Lambda Chi _. _ House because the Sigma Chi House wes closed for the summer monthe. rar 5 i oe 7 en ee peo, Hi “the: on WF Speciel Agent Schenken interviewed the Dean of Wen and the Registrar of the University. The Dean of Men volunteered to call Sturney into his office and question hin concerning his activities. He advised that this would not be unusual, in that he had called Sturney into his office on . Several occasions because of his unsatisfactory scholestic standing and failure. to attend classes. The Deen did call Sturney into his office but leter advised -that he was unable to question Sturney concerning the whereabouts of his step- father because of Sturney's obvious apprehensiveness and evading any discussion of this subject. The Dean of the University volunteered to submit any information that he wes able to obtain concerning Sturney'’s parents to the Birmingham office. The Registrar of the University, who cleo is a Sigma Chi, also volunteered to cooperate with the Division should he be able to obtain any information. . oe A cover has been placed on the mail of Sturney and arrangements have been mide with the Festern Union and Postal Telegraph offices to notify the Birmingham office should any messages be sent or received by Sturney. It does not appear, however, that any information of value has been obtained from these sources. ‘The file does not reflect anything to indicete that Stumey wild not attend school during the next school year, except the fect that the Dean of Men hes edvised th: t hie work has been unsatisfactory, and the further fact that ; , he is reported to be a heavy drinker. A letter is being directed to the . nv Birmingham office to sdviee the Divieclon imnediately if en S registers at the University for the coming school year. im 2-3 $ g ee VA “6 ae tfully, mare t. a 2 $993 aes i