Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-29
GIRL APPARENTLY
VICTIM OF A PLOT
Walerya Zazonez, Whose De-
pertation Was Asked by
Uncle, Is Released.
IMMIGRATION OFFICE ACTS
Appears That Relative Had Threat
ened Her to Force Marriage
and Payment of Money.

Instead of having been brought 10
America for immoral purposes, Walerya
Zazcnez, the 17-year-old Russian girl
arrested last Thursday at the instance
Ct her uncle, Frank Graczek, Ala Sixth
street. appears TO have been the VIC
tim of a foul conspiracy, the object OF
which was to force her into an ulde-
Siraole marriage and eXtort money
from her or else cause her deporta-
ton to Russia with stain upon her
reputation The girl was released by
the Moline police today on orders
from the federal immigration Office al
Chicago.
\ An immigration inspector was here
last week to secure evidence in the
case and also that of Celina Rosires
and Edmond Negauck, the couple who
eloped from Belgium, the man desert
ing his wife and eight children. The
last two named are still prisoners in
the county Jail and it is not known
what disposition will be made of their
case. The Russian girl, however, be-
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cence, was kept at the local station in
charge of the police matrol.
UNCLE COMPLAINED BEFORE.
Waleryas case had been brought to
the attention of the authorities prior
I to her arrest Thursday on complaint
of her uncle. The latter a few weeks
ago went to the police matron and
complained that the girl had stolen
some clothing. The police investigated
and found that she had purchased the
apparel with money loaned by another
relative. Finally. however, it was de-
cided TO bring the girl into police
couT: on a disorderly conduct charge,
which was done, and she told her
story From her account it appeared
that her uncle desired her TO marry a
certain man of his selection. and TO
/ pay him 500 which he claimed to
have loaned the girl to pay her pas
! sage to America.
I According to the story brought out
/ at that time. GraCzek had sent 800 TO
his mother in Russia, who had volun'
! tarily given ii TO her sister TO be used
in sending Walerya to America. Since
! coming here early in the summer, the
! girl has made her home with her un
Gle, who now claims that she is under
obligations to repay TO him the money
his mother gave her.
At another time the girl consulted &
local attorney. claiming that her uncle
had beaten her. and exhibiting a dis
colored eye as proof of her story. The
attorney, however, advised her TO le
the matter rest without swearing on
a warrant
OTHERS Arb INTERESTED.
Since the girl has been held a pris
oner a number of local Russians hav,
interested themselves in her behalf
Her sutton, too, who disclaims an.
responsibility for her uncles attitude
in trying to force her into marriag
with him. has visited her every da,
and saw that she had an attorney.
Il is possible that charge of cor
spiracy may be filed against the uncl
as result of his activities in bringin
charges and seeking the deportation
of his niece. He was discharged b
, Deere & Co. by whom he had bee
employed until his part in the case b'
came known.
Local Belgian-Americals are worl
ing for the release of Celina Rosirei
, whose case, together With that Of he
, paramount. Edmond Negauck, is SIT
= under consideration by the immigri
; tion authorities. They are anxiou
that the man be deported, but desir
. to have the girl, who is but is yeal
OF age. left in this country.