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6. investigation. a EI» _ As a matter of informa tion Siggmeadviced that all telephone calls to and from Hot Springe pass through thei Moody Eotel, which has a tap on them, He stated that should the Government desire to use an undercover man in Kot Springs it would be advisable to consider the Moody Hotel, the Virginia Apartments | and the Park Hotel. He atated thet the confidence of the proprietrese of : the Virginia Apartments could be easily obtained over a bottle of liquor and intinated that the wife of the manager of the Park: - - Hotel is not amiss to teking an eccasional highball. ‘The latter, it appears, becomes extremely confidential when imbibing. 4s noted in thie and other recent communications from the Kansas City Office, the contacts, which are believed to be most valuable ani desirable at Hot Springs, Arkansas, and vicinity, have been esteblished. In view of the extensive ramifications of the Underworld at Hot Springs and Little Rock, Arkansas, and the fact that the informants whose cooperation has been secured are in position to gain definite information more readily than eny stranger in that vicinity, I have deemed it for the immediate present advisable to withdraw Agents Andersen and Narshel? from Little Rock, which has been done, and they are now engaged in this investigation at Fansas City. There is at preeent pending in the St. Louis Office a very valuable lead, which is being carefully watched; namely, that of securing informetion either directly or indirectly fron Bob¥Prout, formerly of the General Materials Company there. This office is keeping in close touch with the St. Louis Office in regard to that angle. The importance of apprehending the various Fugitives, particulerly Galatas, is at present being borne foremost in mind, and also the question of securing all possible evidentiary facts which may be used in murder prosecutions, is being pursued. The Division will be promptly advised as to the progress being made along these lines, $ =a ery tyrul ta: SMP Troe E. E. CONROY 58 <pivieion SPECIAL AGENT IN CEARGE ‘