Evening star., 1923-03-31


mits lie suggested 10 him to resign after
he had been informed OF Il party at
the Randlc home.
His deposition was fled with the
clerk Of the district court.
Col. tonEcr denies that he read
fron written document when rep
rimanding Capt. Randle, but SAYS he
made verbal address to officers, at
times referring TO pencilrd notes.
Il order You not to speak TO any
officer or member Of a family of
any officer or enlisted men of this
re glneEt," the deposition quotes Col.
Conger as saying on that occasion.
except hen necessary in the per-
tormanSe II duties assigned YOU by
The deposition denies specifically
that Col. Conger told the mblaSe
that Capt. Randle and his wife could
not attend any social functions or
dances. nor were the ladies Of the
regiment charged not TO associate
with Capt. Randle or his family.
Forbidden TO Visit Quarters.
II said Capt. Randle was not to en-
ter any set or quarters or barracks, "
The deposition sets out, unless his
duty required il, and he was not 10
enter any dance hall or place OF
amusement on the reservation, and,
they were to assist Capt. Randlc in
the carrying out of these instructions
ny refraining from visiting Capt.
handle at his quarters or inviting
Capt. Randle to theirs.
Col Conger'S deposition says that
on March he imposed one weeks re-
etriction to the reservation upon capt.
Randie for his failure to report under
, orders at the appointed time.
Denying categoricaiiy that ne had
ner, or that he had ever tried TO
force him to resign or divorce his
wife, Col. Conger says.
1T is a fact that previous to the
reprimand. to save Capt. Randle and
the officers of the regiment from
witnessing and hearing reprinland
70 brother officer. L told Capt.
Randle that there was perfectly
honorable way out of the difficulty
and that was a resignation by him
Ordered Clean Cars.
Further denial is made that Col.
Conger In rage" declared to Capt.
Randle that his car was junk and
was unfit TO be used by an officer in uni
form. He admits, however, warning
officers that their cars should be kept
clean and in good condition just the
same as their uniforms and equipment.
| Col. Conger also denies having forced
Capt. Randle to march In the file-closers
| on the occasion Of Il review.
In pointing any absence of persecu-
| ton by him of Capt. Randle, Col.
Conger cites that contrary to precedent
, the Randles were not given a wedding
present by members of the regiment,
but that when he Joined the organiza-
| tion a year after their marriage he per-
| sonally started a subscription.
II did not state to Capt. Randle. on
| March s." the deposition says, that
| unless he divorced his wife his career
| was at an end and he might as well
resign, and nothing was ever said
that could possibly be construed to
| that effect"
| In answer to further questions, Col
! Conger's deposition says that he did
| not command Capt Randle and his
wife from associating with other Off
GERS and ladies, nor did he copmand
others not to associate with Mrs
! Randle. Specific denial is made that
Col. Conger ever charged that she
was unfit to associate with honor
! able ladies'" nor imputed to her a
want of chastity
| II never. told the plaintiff on March
G." the deposition says, that he must
| separate from his wife, as she was
impossible and could not be socially
received" e.