Letters Sent to Mr. Emory [Burton E. Emory], February 16, 1928

February 16,1928. Aetns Life Insurance Co., 100 William Street, New York City. Attention: Mr. Emory Dear Mr. Emory: In compliance with your request we give you herewith information the Aatas of employment of the five (5) cirla who now have against us suits for damages: GRACE FRYER - Complaint states employment was from Teb. 1,1917 to July 1,1920, and from Nov. 37,1920 to June 7,1922. We do not believe these dates are correct and have not admitted them in our answer. Our employment records show that Miss Fryer was employed from Dec. 26,1918 to March 19,1920. There is a question of fact here as to employment which will undoubtedly be settled if the case is ever prosecuted through trial to a conclusion. EDNA HUSSMAN - Complaint states that employment was from June 1,1917 to February 1921. These dates check with those on our employment records. KATHERINE SCHAUB - Complaint states that employment was from February 1917 to July 1920, and from Nov. 27,1920 to June 7, ,1922. Our Employment records show that she was employed from March 22,1917 to March 19,1920. Here is another question of fact which must be determined by trial. MRS. MCDOMALD - Complaint states she was employed from March 1,1917 to Feb.l, 1919. These dates substantially check with our employment records. MRS. LARICE - Complaint states she was employed from Angust 1917 to June 1. 1919. These dates substantially check with our employment records. Our employment records are not as complete as they might be, and there is a possibility that we may be in error, and that the dates claimed in the complaints are substantially correct, even though we have denied them in the answer. Naturally the question as to the portion of the expense of the defense which you are willing to assume, is a vital one to us, but we are will- ing to leave the matter to your good judgment and fairness. The fact that there are five suits instituted against us does not mean that we will spend anymore on defense than if there vere but one suit. The chief consideration for the moment is the perfecting of a successful defense, and it is gratifying to Inow that your Company is willing to assume its equitable proportion of the financial burden. Trusting that the above information gives you what you want we are Very truly yours, CBLee:RH President.