The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-10
Clews In Red Plot
Lead to New York

III new 1Ork To-Day are expected Il
clear up not only the identification
of the man killed in attempting tt
blow up the home of Attorney Gen
eral Palmer here, but also to estab
fish the proof against a group Of
Spanish anarchists who have made
their headquarters in the metropolis
Government agents were confident
last night that this would be the de.
velopment of the day, reports here
being that "quiet" arrests of known
anarchists in New York and Philadel-
phia and their admission furnishes
ample evidence of the nationwide
plot. Only meagre details were
available tonight, but that the mas
ter heads would be under arrest to
day was regarded as certain.
Six Houses Here Watched.
Six houses in Washington were un-
der strict surveillance yesterday and
nearly dozen known "reds" were
watched. There was conference
yesterday as to the practicability of
ascertaining certain well-known radi-
Gals, but it was decided to let them
operate for a time.
William ]. Flynn, who now is in
charge of the government campaign
to rid America of anarchy and all
anarchists, personally visited the
Mounts of local anarchists yesterday
and took away from two houses liter
ature of an anarchist nature. He
and his men made no arrests, but
every known ultra radical in Wash
ington is under surveillance.
Will Deport Anarchist Aliens.
The policy of Chief Flynn is to ar
rest and deport or send to the peni-
Tertiary all aliens who have anarch-
istic inclinations. Before he accept
ed the post as chief of the bureau of
investigation of the Department of
Jpstice he had decided understand
ing to that effect and it is certain
that there will be hundreds of ar
rests within the next few weeks
No definite developments cana yes
terday from the vigorous invcstiga
ton being conducted by Washing
ton police. Major Pullman was hope
full that the efforts of his men would
result in the Identification of the man
who was blown to pieces at the home
of Attorney General Palmer, but
there was no important develop
ments.
The woman arrested at one of the
leading hotels Wednesday night is
still being held pending investigation
of her activities. She disclaims any
knowledge of the bomb outrages here
and n the other seven cities, but I'M
til positive information comes from
Canada she will be held The police
and the government agents are reti-
cent regarding their suspicious.
Evidence Scanned at Congress
All the government agencies and
the local police are cooperating in
the investigation. A conference was
held at headquarters yesterday and
every scrap of evidence was discuss
ed. Attending the conference were
the heads of the local police depart
ment, the New York experts sum-
moned here and Representatives of |
the Department of Justice and the
Treasury secret service.
eve are making satisfactory
progress and expect some definite
developments, but it is just like the
Chinese case-we must put bits of ev-
dence together in the most careful
said Major Pullman, super
of police.
Maj. Pullman is hopeful that the
ocal police will be able to identify
The man slain at the home of Attor-
ney General Palmer. He has made
a countrywide inquiry, sending a
minute description of the man, with
particular regards to his distinctive
nair, which was long, dark and wavy,
and expects to receive replies that
will lead to the mans identity.