The San Francisco call., 1907-06-10
BOOKKEEPER OF THE
BURL|NGAME CLUB IS
ARRESTED AS FORCER
Ralph E. Parr Apprehended
in Denver on Complaint
of Alameda Bank
FAVORITE IN SOCIETY
Search of Trunks Shows
That He Purloined
Members Letters

News came from Denver yesterday
that Ralph f. Parr. trusted book keep
er of the exclusive Burlingame club.
ing passed raised check for 5000 on
the Bank of Alameda The smart folk
of the exclusive country place were all
a-dutter when they heard the news,
for Parr was a favorite with ala
young man of good looks, a nobby
red coats. polo sticks and horses with
cropped tails which have the distinc-
tion of belonging to no other club than
Burlingame.
1t is alleged that Parr made free and
frequent use of the names of George
club, and other social and financial
powers whose signatures are gilt edged
security at any bank in the state
Therefore, it is sa1d that the young
man never experienced the slightest
difficulty in securing money.
1t is charged that PARIS accounts
show a discrepancy of $1,000, aud it is
said that If the accusations against
him are pressed in full he will have to
forgery, standing accused of withhold
ing about $500 which should have gone
into the Golfers of the club
RELATIVES IN ALAMEDA
Parr is society man himself. hav-
ing for some time mingled with the
best people of Alameda, where his
folks are well known residents. Though
not yet 21 years old, Parr had the rep
utation of being somewhat of a gay
youth The glare and glitter which
met his eyes on every side at Bur-
lingame are thought to have stimulated
him with a desire to shine in the so
cial armament, and as a result he is
alleged to have resorted to forgery and
embezzlement in order to raise the
necessary money with which to attain
his social desires.
The specific charge against Parr is
that he raised check from $6 to 5000
on the Crocker National bank of this
city. This, the police say. was pre-
sented on the Alameda bank and Parr
received the amount in full
Several other forged checks for
smaller amounts on the same bank also
stand out as black marks against the
gay young man. These total 1920.
Parr also is alleged to have passed bad
checks on several shop keepers in Bur-
lingame and San Mateo.
When Kenneth McLeon, manager of
the Burlingame club, was absent, Parr
received money from the members for
dues and the like. The charge is made
that the young man put this money in
his pocket instead of the clubs cash
drawer and made false entries in the
books
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS
PARIS operations were not discovered
until about two weeks ago, when he
informed the directors of the club that
request was granted. Shortly after his
departure the discovery was made that
Parr was short In his accounts.
This announcement had scarcely been
made when officials Of the Alameda
bank received the $500 draft from the
Crocker bank, with the information
that ii had been raised. The Alameda
bank people Immediately started an in
vestigation, and, after a hard task, To-
Gated Parr in Denver, though he had
informed Attorney Howard K. James
of his home city that he was going to
Portland for a visit and that he was
about SIS short in his accounts with
the Buflingame club. He requested
James to settle the matter for him for
the time being.
]. E Baker, president Of the Bank OF
Alameda, swore to q warrant for PARIS
arrest last night. and the warrant, with
the extradition papers, win be sent on
to Denver today. 1t is expected that If
Parr fails to obtain his release in the
meantime on a writ Of habeas corpus
that he will arrive here next Saturday.
MANY LETTERS ARE FOUND
Attorney James said that PARIS trunk
contained several hundred letters ad-
dressed TO members Of the Burlingame
club with towels, books and other ar
ticles that had evidently belonged to
members Of the club. Many Of the let
ters, James said, had been opened.
What PARIS object was in taking let
ters that did not belong to him can only
be surmised.
Parr is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. M.
Parr of 1862 San Jose avenue. his father
having at one time been the San Fran
cisco agent for a large eastern tobacco
firm. Young Parr is Of gentleman1y de-
meanor. Attorney James said that he
did not believe that the young man was
had threatened the lives of his parents
recently and also had attempted twice
to commit suicide. Parr was constant
visitor to the billiard rooms in Park
street. He was in difficulty not long
ago with William Zingg, a cigar man.
because Of a peculiar check that he
gave Zingg. Parr also passed a check
on Krieg & Halton for $40 that was
returned from the Citizens bank marked
mo funds
Pringle & Pringle, attorneys for the
Burlingame club, brought the matter
before the Alameda bank officials and
were informed that the latter institu-
ton would make good in full all of
PARIS alleged bad checks on their In
stitutipn. The Burlingame people will
probably not prosecute the young man,
leaving that unpleasant task to the
suburban financial institution, which is
the heaviest loser.