Mr. Wright.

and whatever happened to the board, I was doing for the benefit of Barney and Abe. In fact, last time I saw Jack before I left town, he refused to let me in his club because he said I was with his competitors against him.

Mr. Griffin.

I want to ask you some specific questions about that particular incident. How did you happen to go to Jack's club that night?

Mr. Wright.

Well, I was working at the Theatre Lounge, and the Theatre Lounge only does three shows a night, and Jack was doing a continuous show. I had about a 20- or 25-minute break, so I walked over to see Wally Weston, who was working there at the time.

Mr. Griffin.

You didn't come over to see Jack?

Mr. Wright.

Well, I went over to see Jack or Wally, whoever was there. No one specifically. All three clubs are within half a block of each other, and you walk around between shows.

Mr. Griffin.

How far did you get into the club?

Mr. Wright.

I got to the door.

Mr. Griffin.

What happened?

Mr. Wright.

Well, he asked me to leave.

Mr. Griffin.

Do you know whether or not he had a gun with him?

Mr. Wright.

No; I don't.

Mr. Griffin.

Do you know whether he asked anybody to go get a gun when you came up, or when he saw you coming up?

Mr. Wright.

No.

Mr. Griffin.

Did he threaten you in any way?

Mr. Wright.

No; he just asked me to leave.

Mr. Griffin.

Did you have an argument with him there?

Mr. Wright.

No; he just said, "I don't want you in my club. You are against me." I said, "Fine." So I left.

Mr. Griffin.

Had he ever asked you to. do anything for him in connection with his complaint about the amateur strippers?

Mr. Wright.

Well, he had asked to bring up at board meetings the reason why it hadn't been cut out, because of his complaint. In fact, I believe he called Bobby Faye in New York several times, and called Muzzle in California several times.

Mr. Griffin.

Was any effort made by the people who were in charge of AGVA to get the Weinsteins to stop using the amateurs in their shows?

Mr. Wright.

Well, like I said, we got memos to one effect that they were either to stop or the kids were to join the union, and then most of the kids joined the union, and in that way it went from $10 or $15 per girl to $35; which is our minimum that any act can receive as long as they are carrying a card. $35 per performance or per show, which would be one performance of the amateurs.

Mr. Griffin.

Was Jack continuing to use amateur dancers during this period that he was complaining about the Weinsteins?

Mr. Wright.

Oh, yes; he wasn't about to cut it out. Sometimes he would use one or two girls instead of using four or five on something.

Mr. Griffin.

Did he advertise also that he was using amateurs?

Mr. Wright.

Yes.

Mr. Griffin.

Did you ever hear Jack Ruby discuss any political idea or litical movements?

Mr. Wright.

No.

Mr. Griffin.

Specifically, did you ever hear him talk about H. L. Hunt?

Mr. Wright.

Not to me.

Mr. Griffin.

Did you ever see Ruby with any political literature of any sort?

Mr. Wright.

No.

Mr. Griffin.

Did you ever talk with Jack about what his aspirations were?

Mr. Wright.

No; never.

Mr. Griffin.

Some people have mentioned that Jack sort of admired what he called "class." Do you ever recall that?

Mr. Wright.

Jack always wanted to be Mr. Big. He felt that he should be the top nlghtclub owner and the top boss in town, and he tried to capitalize on any type of publicity he could to promote his club.

Mr. Griffin.

Do you consider it unusual that Jack Ruby should not have at-