New York Times
EXPELS PROF. THOMAS
Chicago University Drops Sociologist Arrested with Woman
CHICAGO, April 16. -- William Isaac Thomas, Professor of Sociology at the
University of Chicago, who was arrested at a hotel last week with Mrs. R. M.
Granger, the young wife of an army officer now serving in France, was dismissed
from the university Faculty today.
This action was taken at a secret session of the Board of Trustees upon the
recommendation of President Harry Pratt Judson. Professor Thomas was not
present, and, it is understood, made no defense.
Although Professor Thomas's dismissal closes the case so far as the university
is concerned, Federal and civil authorities continue their investigation into
the movements of the professor, who is 55 years old, and Mrs. Granger, who is
24. On Friday Professor Thomas will be called before the Morals Court to face a
charge of disorderly conduct. A warrant has also been issued for the arrest of
Mrs. Granger on the same charge, but has not been served because of her illness.
Mrs. Thomas, wife of the professor, who has been nursing Mrs. Granger, said
today that she was still very ill. Mrs. Thomas has called her husband's actions
those of a "silly boy." Mrs. Granger still refers to Professor Thomas as
"Daddy."
Meanwhile Federal agents, having traced the movements of the couple from New
York to Chicago, via Washington, have submitted new evidence against them to the
Department of Justice.
