Arizona republican., 1920-07-30

had become factor in the social life of rather exclusive circles. He was seen frequently at the various recruit ing offices around town, where he as- sociated with the officers and men Tn an easy fashion. his knowledge of mil itary affairs warding off suspicion on the part of those with whom he came in contact. He was seen frequently, it is said, at the popular dances, ana he was we'll known in all the leading cafes. He seemed to make friends easily with women. with whom he of the department of Justice declare that his personality and appearance were such as to make him a general favorite with the sex.
 Suspicious aroused.
 But he did not seem to have any business here, officials say. and the suspicions which have been aroused by this fact were suddenly made of su- preme interest to government men by his casual announcement to some Of his friends that he was here as an in spector of the narcotic traffic and that he was working under the department of justice. This information was so new to the department agents here that a strict investigation was started, with the result, according to those who made the Investigation, that while Cooper was attending fashionable din-
 
 the net was being swiftly frightened about him.
 As he stepped from a cafe where he had lunched with several companions, he was arrested. At department head quarters he assumed, it is said. an air of injured innocence, but the wave of testimony against him was too strong to be resisted. He had declared. it is said that he was the son of Brig. Gen. A. F. Mays Sr., but a search of the army register failed to reveal either that name or that of Lieut.. A. F. Mays, Jr. Confronted with this. Cooper is said to have told the whole story. found in his baggage, which was be- ing searched as he sat in the office of the department of justice
 Tells His Story.
 He had assumed the uniform un- lawfully, he said, and had given the impression that he was a graduate of West Point to which were added tales of his experiences in France. The first assertion, according to the officials, was false, while the stories were un- doubtedly true. In Phoenix. he claimed that he had come from New York. all though he has refused to divulge his home city to department agents.
 Running short of funds, he drew upon J. C. Drake. president of the Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank, in Los Angeles, according to the agents, using the name of a brothr -in-law who lives in Bisbee. The money was sent. it is said, and was paid by the West ern Union. Two installments were paid to him, it is said, one for $200 and another for $100, while a third was on the way when he was arrested.
 But dances and dinners and tele- grams did not take up all of Cooper's time. officials declare, for he detailed fnr fxvn n career here which have been corrob- orated by others who were concerned in them. The first was his effort to obtain a place on the sales force of one of the largest automobile agen- cieS in Phoenix, and the story. as told by officials yesterday, is as follows:
 One day the agency was called by telephone and a voice greeted the com pany in the following manner:
 Recognize Telephone Voice. This is Colonel Herringshaw. head of the Motor Transport Corps of the United States army. with headquar- ters in Washington Tn my official ca pacity I have had occasion to use the car which you represent, and. in fact, I have just ridden from Washington to Phoenix in one. have been much impressed with the car. as has been the young man who has accompanied me, Lieut.. Mays. Lieut.. Mays wishes to stay in Phoenix. and as he is an ef- | ficient automobile man. he has evinced a desire to get a position ir your sales department, which is the reason for this call.
 The presumed colonel was told that the company would be pleased to have him call with Lieut.. Mays, but the colonel said that he was just leaving town, but would send the lieutenant down. Now, according to the agents | of the department of justice, there is 1 a Cnl HaY-r- no sn vy yyh ic 01 | the Motor Transport corps. but the 1 voice over the telephone was that o | Cooper, who went to the automobile | company and began negotiations for | a position. Immediately, according tC | officials of the company who told the l story to the agents of the departmen | of justice, the company offices started l to receive telephone calls in grea number in which Lieut.. Mays" was was asked to confer with the speaker concerning the purchase of car. A