(Testimony of Ralph Paul)
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you know Harry Olsen?
Mr. Paul.
The one that married her?
Mr. Hubert.
Yes.
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
He was a member of the police department?
Mr. Paul.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you see any of those people between, November 22 and November 24 ?
Mr. Paul.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you talk to them during that time?
Mr. Paul.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
I understand you called Kathy Kay on the 25th?
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
What was the purpose of that?
Mr. Paul.
I asked her if she wanted to come to work at the club.
Mr. Hubert.
You decided to reopen the club ?
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Who is Pappy Dolson?
Mr. Paul.
A booking agency.
Mr. Hubert.
What was your contract with him for him to do?
Mr. Paul.
To get the acts.
Mr. Hubert.
To do what?
Mr. Paul.
To get me entertainers.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know of a man by the name of A.. L. Davis, that had something to do with the Playboy Club ?
Mr. Paul.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
You never heard that name?
Mr. Paul.
Not that I recall.
Mr. HUBERT. Do you remember speaking to Ruby or referring Ruby to any-
body in connection with the Playboy Club ?
Mr. Paul.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know whether Ruby was interested in opening an operation similar to the Playboy Club operation?
Mr. Paul.
He didn't tell me nothing about it.
Mr. Hubert.
Did he tell you about any new plans he had for a nightclub or a new nightclub.
Mr. Paul.
Oh, that was a couple of months before when he took me to show me a place that was empty, and he says, "I've got an idea," and I said to him, "You and your ideas !"
Mr. Hubert.
Did you have any business dealings with your sister, Lee Berry?
Mr. Paul.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
Of what nature?
Mr. Paul.
I loaned her some money.
Mr. Hubert.
For a business?
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
And what sort of business?
Mr. Paul.
She's got a loan office in New Jersey.
Mr. Hubert.
That's where she lives?
Mr. Paul.
No; she lives in New York.
Mr. Hubert.
And she works in that loan office?
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
What is it called, do you know?
Mr. Paul.
It's a loan office in Lodi and it's the Pleasant--I had her card--Pleasant Finance Co.
Mr. Hubert.
Where is it located?
Mr. Paul.
Lodi, N.J. --[spelling] L-o-d-i.
Mr. Hubert.
What is the street address?
Mr. Paul.
25 Main Street.
Mr. Hubert.
I think you've testified before concerning the loan of $15,000 to Ruby in connection with helping him with his income tax trouble?
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
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