Evening journal., 1910-05-05
BARES WHITE
SLAVE TRADE

NEW YORK, May 5.--Astounded by
the confession OF Harry Levlnson. |
master Of white slave. District Attor-
ney Whitman's entire staff is engaged
today i'm rounding up evidence that
viii probably end in numerous ar
rests. At the same time the district
attorney vii raid several "stockades"
where white slaves are kept on exhi-
tion for prospective purchasers and
from which they are sent gultless and
innocent to "a life of shame and death.
At least three men and thro women
have been named by Levinson as con-
Quoting these "stockades' where
human ware Is sold and sold. Levin
sons attorney admitted today that his
client had not told all. His future re-
velations It is said will exceed those
of yesterday in graphic brutality.
Whitman is determined to get the
men and women higher up" i'm the
organized band OF white slavers. no
that end he is today obtaining the
names of the wealthy owners OF pro-
perty in which these stockados are
located, and he declares he will pro-
secute them for leasing their proper
ty for such purposes. Men and wom-
en- of business and social prominence
are said to be violating the law which
prohibits tch~ leasing the houses for
disorderly resorts.
Levinson's confession barred the sys-
tenn Of white slavery and showed that
/ New York is tile clearing house from
which immature girls are sent TO houses
of III repute.
He told the district attorney Of three
"stockades" where any number Of girls
were always kept on hand, their charms
displayed to prospective purchasers and
their price fixed according 20 set scale.
These stockades are conducted by wo-
I men financially backed by men of their
stripe The girls are sold like so many
cattle and delivered as such.
The method of getting girls in TO these
stockades is simple, yet terribly efiica-
cious because Of its simplicity. The
women in charge Of stockades haunt
the moving picture shows and cheaT
theatres, they scan the audience, moi
the stage. IL pretty girl of evident
poverty is present, the woman. gowne'
in silks and resDlendent in jewels ap
> proaches her and enters into the con
versation. For the most part thes
girls of poor homes are awestrickei
, that so grand a lady would motto
; them. They are a little proud, toe
, and that pride is their undoing. tn
p woman invites them TO her at her home
; usually palatially appointed. When IN
d girls eyes are bulging at this sigf
of great wealth, the woman paints
o her in glowing words what an cas-
,- life she. too. may live. how she ma
s live in luxury without work and b
dressed IN the finest clothes.
T. The rest is easy. The girls an
caught in the trap Of the procureres
: and is ready for sale. Most of th
girls are sold in New Jersey and Con
necticut cities, though some have bee
$ shipped as far as the Pacific coas'
But they never go alone. Huma
leeches like Levinson are sent wit
them as their guardian. for thus con
Quoting a girl from stockade to tn
7 resorts, Levinson received ten per ceni
of the girls earnings.
There seemed to be no end TO th
:, number Of girls these stockades coul
: furnish. Livinson remembered IN
!, stances where persons with money &c
" string to open resorts, could secure "a
entire house fun of girls at one tim'
Scurryng franticany TO cover, aft'
abandoning their resorts leaders OF IN
" white slave" traffic i'm this city an
10 scattering to the four winds.
n some of the leaders i'm the trad
10 arc rushing Do '-''~cne. others TO Sout
America and Canada.
Following Levinson's complete col
fession TO the district attorney La
night six warrants were issued The'
n we're returned by detectives today wit
v the statement that all had disappeare
A general police alarm has bee
,r sent out and they viii be extradite
,r If caught.
m Belle Moore and Alexander Andel
ID son. colored. pleaded not guilty toda
"A They were recommitted for trial in d,
fault of $4,000 bail. Their Uttorn'
10 will demand a change Of venue