In cross-examination Mr. Tsracl said that he-had-not kept copies of the letters to Miss Gray from Mrs, Israel. All the passages were arranged by Mtr. Krell Witness denied that he waited until after Biss Leach got out of /Shanghai on March 21 before he had the managing director of the Carlton Harris. answer the first letter from Mr.
Further questioned by Mr. Harris, witness said that none of the girls were under contract when they conic" hhere, He had expended D1.§2,600 in bringing them over to Shanghai and was taking chanees on them. However, he was bound to employ them, but they were not bound to appear.
In reference to an ai local press on December that the company had been engaged by special contract, witness. said that this was probably inserted by publicity agent, You could tell a publicity agent a word and he would make seven out of it. He had two at that time, The words "special contract" were never given out by him. He had never taken any steps to deny this.
To further questions put by Br, Harris, witness said that he nev wrote to Miss Gray regarding the exact particulars of the contract, [because it had been done so quickly. Neither had he telegraphed for details.
In answer to a question as to whether he thought the contracts were forgeries, witness: said that be could not say.
The Five Dollar Raise To a further question, witness denied telling Mr, Wilbur (of the Wilbur Players) that he would: got the case adjourned so long that the two girls (Miss Gordon and Miss Jewell) could not "stick it out." He was called to the Americ Consulate to talk to the Cons about the case, some members of the company gone to see the latter about what they could do, As far as witness knew no con~ tract was mentioned during the interview.
Questioned about a week which he agreed to give them after they arrived, witness said that he would never' think of ing girls G.825 a week and their salary to G.$30, money was not given for them working at Sunday tea dances, Mr, Harris:—I am told that it ix hard for girls to get passports to get out of America unless they are under contract?—I don't know. 1 don't think so unless the law haa been changed within the past three Witness branded the story as ait invention which Miss Gordon told Jabout Mr. Israel saying that he could make more money if he put fon fights and got dancing girls. He had turned the Carlton into a Palais de Danse now.
To further questions about correspondence, Mr. Israel said that he sometimes kept copies of business letters of importance.
Mr. Harris:—You do of keep letters regarding a contract with girls though?—No. I never thought they were of any importance, A Farewell Dinner Party Witness further said that he saw Miss Jewell intoxicated on the night of the dinner party for Miss Louise Mr. Hartis:—I suppose that the public saw the girls falling all over the floor?—Yes.
In reply to a question as to why Mr, Bari had not alleged into xi fon the part of Miss Gordon in letter in reply to counsel, witness said that he never thought that the ease would ever come to trial.
Mr. Harris:—You say that you never asked the girls to drink -in the boxes?—No, Counsel:—You used to run the Del Monte, did you not?—Yes.
Counsel:—And you made money off girls getting men to buy drinks you have been Many times. Questioned as to why he sent ate notices of dismissal to the bers of the company separately instead of dealing through Miss ess said that he went is lawyer first and was,
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