RICHARD W. MASON MAuRIcE L. MASON

MASON AND MASON
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING

SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI

TELEPHONE 2-1505

April 8, 1941

Dr. Forrest C. Allen

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Coach:

* received your letter in regard to the accounts of Arthur Spangberg
Which he accrued while on a short stay at the University of Kansas.

I will make an attempt to contact Mrs. Wellhausen and explain
Arthur's situation to her as I see it, the same as I will do to you
in this letter. |

Arthur Spangberg is a person in whom I do have some faith. This
faith does not run to the extent of his financial ability, his
spendings, etc. It is in his ability as a basketball player, his
character and in his desire to make something of himself. He comes
from a family beyond reproach from any aspect. They are good
people and if you ever met them, you will agree.

I personally did not guarantee Arthur's wellfare while at the
University and I did not guarantee him a job and did not guarantee

his basketball ability. I thought he would benefit much from

your ability as a coach. You were very very fair to me and especially
to him in giving him the opportunity to go to school. You did give
him a job. That was the extent of your obligation. He was to carry
the burden and do the job. This, apparently, he failed to do. de
Should not have borrowed money in cash, room rent, Stamps, etc.

fe either should have made other arrangements or expected the same
from his family at home.

His family did lose their father. His family is financially not
able to keep him in school. His family did not want him to go to
the Army unless it was his duty to go. However, his number was
called and due to these circumstances he did not get his tuition
and two othérs who would have guaranteed it, but for the knowledge
that he would be called and would not be able to complete his
education until after he returns. We felt after his Selective
Service papers had reached him that he had better break up his
Schooling because he could not expect much return from it in such
away. specially so, since he was to be an athlete.

Arthur is now in the army at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, in the 110th
Engineers, I believe. “e is being paid by the Government and

Should pay Mrs. Wellhausen and you every penny he owes. This obligation
I will personally guarantee if he does not pay the same. However, I

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