November 1, 1940

PAYNE, Charles H. and wife Marietta,
Res. Jefferson Apts., 1200 16th St. Wash. D.C.

(January 1940)

Age about 45 years; married

Radio Corporation of America, manufacturing 724 14th St., N.W.,

Clerk: "Mr. Payne is employed by our office in Camden, New Jersey, as a contact man locally, been with them for several years, further details will have to be obtained from Camden, New Jersey." District 1260. (Have written for reference.)

ASSETS

Personal effects, household furnishings.

CREDIT

FAIRFAX HOTEL, 2100 Mass. Ave., N.W. MANAGER; 4/21/38: "Tenant from about December 1937 to about February 1938, was satisfactory".

BROADMOOR APTS., 3600 Conn. Ave., N. W., MANAGER, 11/1/40: "Tenant here from about February 1938 to about November 1938, left owing $200.00 rent which we have never been able to collect."

MANAGER, 1200 16th St.      11/1/40: "Has lived here since about January 1940, pays obligations here satisfactorily".

DEBT SUIT, 6/30/38: By Haven B. Page, Alex. Va., for debt, foreign judgement, $6,150.00.

CIVIL SUIT, 3/19/40: By Haven B. Page, for foreign judgement. (New York State) for $6,150,00. Civil Order, 5/29/40, dismissing cause.

FAMILY

WIFE is reported to be dependent upon husband for support.

ANNALS

Charles Harrison came to Washington from Miami, Fla., since, resided at the Fairfax Hotel, 2100 Mass. Ave., N.W. (December 1937 - February 1938)

Broadmoor Apts. 3601 Conn. Av., N.W., Carlton Hotel, 16th and K. Sts. N.W.

Jefferson Apts., 1200 16th St. N.W.

CORRESPONDENCE (D) New York, N.Y., reports 5/4/38:

Inquiry reports subject formerly connected with the P. and E. Corp. 420 Lexington Ave. N.Y.C., referring to Mr. Gill Erwin or Mr. Coffyn. Mr. Frant T. Coffyn was contacted at this point and advised subject was never associated with the P. and E. Corp. or Mr. Erwin or himself, and if same was given as a reference he had no right to do so. We were advised they consider him entirely irresponsible and regard him as a very poor credit risk. He was located at their offices in #305 of this office building for a period of about six months, using same as his headquarters. In an interview he stated he was acting at same as a technical adviser for foreign governments and companies advising them on all phases of the aviation industry, and arranging for purchases of airplanes and equipment. He stated he did not buy or sell under his own name nor did he act as a sales agent for any concern but acted only as a representative for prospective purchasers on a fee basis. Our informants report he left owing considerable money to various individuals connected with the above concern. They report they would be greatly interested in his present whereabouts for the purpose of bringing legal action against him.

Local New York bank reports an account formerly in the name of Jacqueline Payne for about one year, subject having power of attorney on same. Account caused them considerable trouble and was finally dropped by the bank. An official of this bank reports subject was seen in the immediate vicinity of his farmer place of business about one week ago but have no record of a residence address.

            Divorced from first wife, Marietta N. Payne. Now married second time.

Informants report subject's last known address was the Broadmoor Apes., in  Washington, D. C. Records indicate a file address for subject at 36 Green Ave, Amityville, Suffold Co., Long Island, N.Y. We also find an address of 156 Fox Lane, Northport, Suffolk, Co., L.I. N.Y. Both of these are former addresses. In a personal interview tih subject as of 6/1/37, he advised he had no permanent address locally, but was stopping with friends on Long Island, refusing to reveal the exact location.

We have been unable to contact Mr. Hugh Copeland, c/o Roosevelt Aviation School, L.I. or Colonel Harold Hartney, Great Neck, L.I.

CREDIT

DEALER; Account opened November 1936; highest credit, $96.00; account active up to last June.

DEALER: Reported account was collected through attorney in 1929; inactive.

DEALER; Closed account, poor rating.

DEALER; Account for three months, pays in 15 days.

DEALER; Account for six months, pays 30 days.

DRUGS; Owes $30.00 for October 1937, credit stopped, do not like the looks of wanting credit all over town.

NOTE:  Not a liquor traffic suspect.

22(E) AUTO FINANCE (Miss Griset)

     (Mr. Norton)                       (GLACAR)

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