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"Contrsbsnd. "Shes of the Irish Brieade.s
when Wilderness Was King etc.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY IRWIN MYERS

man, with deep chest, great breadth
Of shoulders and strong individual
face, yet bearing unmistakable signs
Of dissipation. together with numer.
Gus marks of both care and age.
"I feel the honor Of your recognition,
sir" he said with dignity. "Knox,
believe you said? OF the Knox family
at Cape Girardeau, may I inquirer"
mo connection to my knowledge
my home was at Wheeling"
"Ah! / have never been that far
east; indeed the extent of my travels
along the beautiful Ohio has only been
to the Falls. The B%eaucaires were
originally from louisiana"
"You must have been among the ear
lier settlers of Missouri"
Before the Americans came, sir"
proudly. my grandfather arrived at
Beaucaire Landing during the old
French regime; but doubtless you
know all thisT"
mo, judge,"L answered. recognizing
the egOtism Of the man but believing
frankness to be the best policy. "This
happens to be my first trip on the up
per river, and l merely CHANGED to
know your name because you had been
pointed out to me by Captain Throck-
morton. I understood from him that
you represented one of the Oldest
families in that section"
There were but very few here be-
fore u.s." he answered with undis-
guised pride. "My grandfather's grant
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"The Devips Own" Is a stirring tale Of the stirring frontier days
OF the middle West-of the Mississippi river In the exciting times OF
the Black Hawk war Of the early thirties. This Is the famous Indian
war In which Zachary Taylor and Abraham Lincoln, future presidents
OF the United States, and Jefferson Davis, future president of the
confederacy, all took part On the Indian side we're Black Hawk and
keokuk, two strong and able Indian chiefs-one the bitter enemy of
the White Man. the other his consistent. friend.
The characters are typical of the time and the piaee-Knox. the
hero, army officer; 5eaucaire, the aristocratc planter and sIaveo.wner,
and his fascinating daughter; Kirby (The DEVILS own) gambler and
desperate. And interviewer with 1t all is the slavery question.
Randall Parrish, the author, 10 Of the popular writers a N.
day. He knows the country and the time. And he gives us action.
always action. Love, fighting and adventure-aI are In this tale In
generous measure
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Mary stin Lives.

Mary was the star Junior Red Cross
pupil In her school In a mid-western
city. She held the record for Junior
Red Cross work, and aspired to hold
the record as a Banneret knight In
the health crusade. One morning se-
Gently Mary saw her teacher on he
street and, running up to her, said:
Good morning. teacher" and in q
great hurry. as II fearing she might
forget, added: "Ohl Miss Bow. I've
taken ny ten breaths and I'm still
breathing"
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CHAPTER u.
History Of the 5eauealres.

The first two days and nights Of the
Journey southwark were devoid Of any
special interest or adventure. After
the first day Kirby withdrew all atten-
ton from me and ceased In his en-
deavor to cultivate my acquaintance,
convinced Of my di~sinclination to In
dulge In cards. Throckmorton. being
his " pilot, seldom left the wheel
house. and consequently I passed many
hours on the bench beside him. At one
time or another he had met the ia
nous characters along the river banks.
and through continual Questioning l
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sunnower Philosopher.

II doesn't do any good to hurry un.
less you have something to do when
you get there.-Topeka Capital.
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Go BE CONTINUED
The evening world., 1919-02-18
CAPITAL WAR SHIP BUILDING
TO BEGIN WITHIN A YEAR
Rear Admiral Taylor Tells Com
mittee The Sixteen VIII Be
Completed in Four Years.

WASHINGTON. Feb. lS.-Al the six
teen capital ships authorized for the
navy will be under construction within
a year. Rear Admiral Taylor. Chief Of
Construction. to-day told the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee. considering
the Naval Appropriation Bill
These ships will be completed within
four years at a maximum from the time
they are started. Admiral Taylor csti-
mated. in response 20 questions Of Sem
ator Lodge. He said the ways In Gov
ernment and prdivate yards had a
capacity OF eight capital ships.
The Committee approved the following
appropriations for improvements to navy
yards: New York. $3.50. 900: Philadelphia.
s2,3OO.O0O; Norfolk. 5000 600.
Replying to questions about the
probable disposition of the surrcn-
dered German Navy. Admiral Taylor
said he was informed some OF the
submarines already had been divided
among France, England and Japan.
Didn't we get any?" asked senator
Lodge.
We viii have to get few sam q.
pies" replied the Admiral
Admiral Taylor said he understood
about two-thirds of the German bat
tleships were in possession OF the
Allies and America, but that the Ger
man crews were still aboard.
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ANTI-BOLSHEVIK TROOPS
CAPTURE $1,000 PRISONERS

ODESSA. Thursday. Feb. l3.-The
anti -Bolshevik army OF Gen. Denikinc
has reached the Caspian Sea. having
advanced $50 versts (about 29l mlles)
and captured $1,000 prisoners. %
guns and eight armored trains.
In the advance Gen. Denikinc's X
army scattered a Bolshcvik force Of
more than 100000. Bolsheviki war
material in railway cars n distance
OF thirty miles also was captured.
by his victory in the Caspian reg
ion, Gen DenIkine viii be able Ia
turn his attention to the Don region
where the position of the forces op-
posed to the Bolshcviki has been pre-
carlous.
Gen. Dcniline. former Chief OF
staff OF the Russian Army. is the
military power behind the anti-B
shevik Government OF Ekateridor
which Is affiliated in the campa gr
against the Bolshoviki with tho Omsl
Government Of Admiral Kolchak
STOCKHOLM, Feb, RolshcyiI
forces operating in the Ukraine. accord
ing to advices from kiey, have suffer-,
severe defeats at the hands OF IN,
| Ukrainians.
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To DOUBLE THE PENALTIES
FOR SECOND OFFENDERS
District Attorney Swami Holds Con-
ference With Criminal Court
Judges 10 End Holduns.

Acting under the instructions Of
District Attorney Swami. after a con
ference with Judges OF the Criminal
Courts In this city. Assistant District
Attorney Ryttcnberg to-day began
the indictment of eX-convicts charged
with new crimes as second offenders
This step Is taken" District Attor-
ney Swami said. I'm an effort TO put an
end TO the series OF hold-ups now pre- -
vailng In this borough In every case
where a defendant has record he will
be prosecuted as a second offender and
according TO the Judges. will be sent
TO prison for double the time that he
would ordinarily receive as first
offender"
by direction OF the Police Commits.
sioner detectives have been assigned by
Inspector Cray of the Detective Bureau
To furnish MIR. Ryttcnberg the records o
all those accused OF crime now awaltinl
| the action OF the Grand Jury.
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NO INQUIRY INTO LOSSES "
OF 18TH DIVISION NOW
Next Congress Expected to Investi-
gate Whole War-Siegel Charges
New Workers Suffered.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ls.-Congres-
sional Investigation o. losses among
Kansas and Missouri troops o. the 35th
Division in the Argonne fighting. which
GOV Allen Of Kansas charged were un-
necessarily heavy because Of ineffi-
cheney and lack of artillery. will go over
until the next session OF Congress. -
Chairman Pou OF the House Rules
Committee said to-day a general inquiry
into The whole conduct Of the war would
b. ordered then.
Gov Allen declared in completing his
testimony before the committee to-day
thecr had been needless sacrifice OF
American soldiers during the seventy
two hours before the signing OF the
nrmistice.
Representative Siegcl New York. also
appeared before the Rules Committee.
Conditions similar to those described by
Gov Allen could be found among New
York troops. Sicgel said. He declared
he aud Representative Cooper. Ohio. had
crossed with Alfred w. Larson Of Og-
den. Utah. and T. Hare OF McCook.
Neb.. two men who had been at Brest.
They said. according to Siegel. that they
had to stand in the mud to get food.
were forced 10 sleep In the water and
forbidden to complain
Sicgel declared he had seen crippled
soldiers IN uniform begging in the
streets OF New York because OF failure
to ret Government allotments. Chair
man Pou questioned this statement. say
ing the people would not stand for a
crippled soldier In uniform being seen
begging In the streets" hut Siegel In
sisted IL was true.
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GERMAN REDS SEIZE
TOWNS IN RUHR REGION
Spartacans Reported Fortifying
Power Plants at DuSseldroff
and Muheim.

COPENHAGEN. Feb. lS.--A general
strike has been declared In part of the
Ruhr Industrial district along the
Rhine and the Spartacans have occu-
pied Bochum. Hsmborn and a number
OF other places. according to a report
from Berlin.
The Spartacans are reported 10 be
fortifying the waterworlts and electric
power houses at Dusseldorf. Muhlheim
and IIamborn and are preparing to re-
sist the Government troops which are
being sent into the distrR.t. The anti
Government leaders have given orders
that no coal requisitloned m the Gov
eminent bo delivered.
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MARKSMEN GASSED AT SEA.
several Overcome sinking Tanks
Too Dangerous 10 store

BALTIMORE. Feb. ls.-Word reached
here to-day that several expert riflemen
were gassed on the Atlantic Coast last
week while shooting holes in gas tauks
which failed TO sink when thrown over
board from the United States steamship
Ellnor. The freIghter was loaded with
$500 tons OF phosgene. mustard, tear
and special gases from the Edge wood
Arsenal, sufficient, It was said. to wipe
or an entire army. The tanks were
thrown overheard TO dispose OF the
gas. h was too dangerous 70 store.
A number OF the tanks refused to go
down and pop shots were taken at them
by the maj len. When the gunncrs
took on their masks "A wind swept the
fumes across the deck. Physicians 10
vived the men and no fatal effects are
feared.
The evening world., 1919-02-18
ALLEGED new YORK RED
ARRESTED IN PITTSBURGH
Sznabel Declared by Police to BE
eader in BolSheviSt
PrOnlganda.

PITTSBURGH, ra.. Fob. lS.-Aloiph
Sznabel alleged To he one of the leading
Russian Anarchistlc and Bolshev 81
propagandists In the United States. ar
rested here. Is al liberty to-day under
heavy bail pending deportation pro-
ceedings.
sznabel was arrested by City Detec-
tive Il. ]. Brophy after he had concluded
an alleged anarchstic address to 800
Russians in the Labor Lyceum. Brophy
covered the Russians with his revolver
while he marched Sznabel from the hall.
sznabel. the police say, admitted he
was editor and director OF the Anarchist
paper Nabst. published at No. 32l East
18th Street. New York. which was sup
pressed by the police Ia March. 1915.
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tion was not raised, Mathis.
Erxberser, one Of the German
commissioners, volunteered
statement that the German Army
consisted OF only 100000 men, 40
per cent. Of whom were Of doubt
fui value. He said that the German
Army had been deuobilired too
quickly and that u was insde-
suste 60 maintain order in the
country.
Apart from the conference, Erzber.
ser made n number OF declarations
saying particularly that the polItIca
future OF Germany was fixed b,
President Wilson's fourteen points. =
He asserted that Germany would
henceforth be n new country, addlns
that II would be genuinely democratic
and would Loyalty participate in the
League OF Nations on the principle OF
political and economical equality.
Erzberner said that Germany
was ready TO agree 10 dissrma-
ment on land and sea and IN the
air.
Erzberger admitted that Germany
made a mistake in 1871 when she did
not consult the people OF Alsace and
Lorraine as to their fate. He ex.
pressed the hope that France would
not make the same mistake in annex
ing Germans without calling q
plebiscite.
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FOCH HELD GERMANS
To NARROWEST LIMITS
IN ARMISTICE PLEA
Refused to Change Terms and Said
They Had Been Approved
by Wilson.

LONDON, Feb. ls.-Mathias Err
berger has returned to wcimar from
Treves. according TO n German wire
less message picked UP here. He ap-
peared before the National Assembly
and read the text OF the new Rrmls-
tice agreement After he had finished
the reading, Erzbcrger Is reported TO
have said:
II do not wish any member OF
this house 20 ever have to live
through such heavy hours as IL
was my fate to live at Trovcs.
The German Commissions activity
was kept 10 the narrowest limits.
as Marshal Foch declined to ex-
tend the period and declared he
was unable to alter anything In
the stipulations, since the condi-
tions had been framed by the
chiefs OF the Allied Governments.
Marshal Foch's interpreter stated
that President Wilson had np-
proved the conditions OF the new
armistice."
Detailing futile efforts to obtain
amelioration OF the conditions, Erz-
berger said that Marshal Foch had
merely promised to try TO intervene
with the Inter-Allied Commission
for the protection OF the Germans In
the eastern provinces, in accordance
with the views that Erzbcrgor pre-
scented. He said that Marshal Foch
had declared that the first article OF
the new agreement was purely
military measure and would have no
political effects.
Erzberger reported that he regret
ted being unsuccessful In obtaining
any definite promise for the release
OF German prisoners, although Mar
shal Foch expressed his willingness
TO submit the plea TO the Supreme
War Council OF the ALLIES. After
saying that he signed the agreement
in accordance with the Governments
instructions after handing TO Mar
shall Foch note OF protest. Err
berger said:
This is the message, little
gratifying in itself, which I have
had to bring. The world knows
Germany does not wish and Is
unable to conduct fresh war.
but, though 1t Is possible to ron
der us defenseless. we must not
be made honorless."
Konstantine Fehrenbach, th'
President OF the National Assembly
said that the members OF that body
were impressed with the painful ma
ture of the negotiations at Trevos.
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TROOPS OUT OF RUSSIA SOON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-Amcrica

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-American
and Allied troops operating In North
Russia will be withdrawn at the
earliest possible moment that weather
conditions IN the spring will permit
To facilitate this movement and TO
improve lines OF communication Tor
the supplying Of the forces that have
penetrated into the country, President,
Wilson has approved the sending of
two additional companies (about ZOO
men) OF American railway troops to
Archangel. This information has been
transpitted to Congress by Secretary
liaker.
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U. S. TO DEPORT 30 REDS
ARRESTED IN CLEVELAND
Advocates ot Open Revolt Are All
Under Indictment for
Activities.

CLEVELAND O.. Feb. 1S-rhirty
aliens. advocates of open revolt. ac-
cording to Federal authorities. and
all under indictment for disseminating
revolutionary propaganda throughout
northern ONO. are to he dcported from
ernmont.
Each OF the men will he tried in
Federal Court for the crime he is
charged with" District Attorney
Wertz said, but regardless of
whether we are able to convict them
of violating the Espionage Act, We
shall have them deported.
The evening world., 1919-02-18
WOMEN SEEK LARGER
PART IN PEACE PLANS
Ask Help of Gompers in Gaining
Admission TO the Conference
of Labor Delegates.

PARIS, Feb lS.--The new position
In the labor world Won by women during
the war Is becoming ons Of the big
problems ~ the Peace Conference. In
transitional suffrage leaders are en-
deavorins to hayv the conferees embody
such measures IN the peace settlement
as viii insure womens ability to main
tain their position on the nigh economic
and Industrial plane they have estab-
lshed.
lnterns toral suffrage leaders here
announced to-day they would confer
with Samuel Gompers. Chairman OF the
International Labor Commission. and
urge him to endorse admittanre Of
women TO the meetings Of that body.
The evening world., 1919-02-18
FOUR SAVED FROM CREW
OF SEVEN ARRIVE IN PORT
Captain and Three Men of American
Schooner Wrecked of. Spain
Saved by British Steamer

The captain and three members OF
the crew OF the schooner william
Morton, which was wrecked Off the
coast Of Spain on Jan. were brought
to New York to-day by the British
steamer Freshwater. which picked
them up after they had drifted for
more than two days without food or
water.
The William Morton was bound from
Santa Paula to ST. Johns. Newfound-
land. There was terrific gale on the
day OF the disaster and the crew OF
seven fought the storm for several
hours before the vessel foundered.
The seven men launched a small boat
and provisioned it, But 1t soon col
Ia psed. causing the drowning OF three
members OF the crew and the loss Of
the provisions. The four survivors were
in a desperate plight when they were
picked up by the British steamer.
The evening world., 1919-02-18
FIREMAN TRIES SUICIDE.

Fireman John McNamee OF No. 500
West l2Oth Street drank a quantity OF
iodine in the dormitory Of the FIRE engine
house at No 1866 East 5lst Street to-day.
First aid measures by his comrades
saved his life, and later an ambulance
took him to Bellevue Hospital, where he
Is a prisoner charged with attempting
auiCide.
Failing health is believed to he the
reason for his attempt on his life
The evening world., 1919-02-18
AUSTRIAN VOTE ASSURES
UNION WITH GERMANY
Social Democrats Elect 10 TO Ma
tional Assembly TO Other
Parties %.

VIENNA. Monday. Feb. l7.-Final re-
suits OF yesterdays National Assembly
election In German Austria were an
nounced to-day as follows: Social Dem
ocrats. 20; Christian Socialists. So: LIB
erals. Is: zionists. 1: Czecho- -sloavks. /.
The eighty-five seats in German Aus
tris and the eight In the occupied por-
tlon OF southern Tyrol. where no cleo
tlons were held. have been apportioned
by an agreement among the various po-
iltlcal parties.
The election. Il was said to-day. In
sures the union with Germany.
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ton with any religion and confessed
no creed.
Mr.. Bernstein characterized as
misleading and false ideas advanced
in n magazine article written by
Harold kcllock
Responding to questions. he said
that Raymond Robins, mentioned in
a footnotc was regarded in Russia
as the real American Ambassador;
that he had been told he favored
the Bolsheviki and wanted their
government recognized. lie added
that the interviews, which Col. w.
B. Thompson. also mentioned in the
footnote, gave out in tho United
States and which were brought back
10 Russia and published in pamphlet
form, did more harm than anything
else. The Bolshovist leaders said
here, see what an American million
aire has to say about u.s. '"
Senator Nelson had 1t inserted in
the record that the magazine from
which the witness was being asked
questions was Good housekeeping
and that IL was owned and con-
trolled by the Hearst interests.
The evening world., 1919-02-18
q BIG POWERS AGREE
To CONSULT WOMEN
Assent TO Representation in Peace
CommlttceS-Lansing
Pledges Aid.

PARIS. Feb. ls.-The Interallied
Women's Council now has the assent
OF four OF the Ave great powers to its
request FOR representation OF women
on all Peace Conference committees
dealing with the interests OF women
and children.
Baron Sonnino, the Italian Foreign
Minister. has consented for Italy.
France, Great Britain and the United
states already having agreed.
The American delegates on the
lntcrallied Women's Council are Mrs.
Juliet Barrett Riblec. Mrs. J. Borden
Hartman and Miss Katherine b.
Davis.
The evening world., 1919-02-18
HIS FORTUNE IN AMERICA,
CHARLES WANTS TO COME
But Former Austro Hungarian
Monarch Is Reported TO BE
Prisoner Of Sotillists.

GENEVA. Feb. is (Assoclatcd
Press) A report received here from
Innsbruck says former Emperor
Charles OF Austria is a prisoner In the
castle outside Vina, where he is being
guarded by Socialists.
The reports add that Charles desires
TO emigrate TO America with his fam
lily as a civilian. Most Of his fortune
is said to have been placed IN the
United States.
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lUST REMOVE GUNS FROM KEEL AN d HELIGOLAND

tie Reception Committee for Presi-
dent 7ilson.
A small official lunch and a similar
dinner will be arranged on the as
sumption that the President will wish
to deliver his principal address in the
evening OF his arrival Either Fan
euil Hall. the Opera House or Me-
chan d. Building will bo available
for the meeting.
The entertainment OF Mrs. Wilson
will be in the hands of Mrs. Coolidge
and Mrs. Peters.
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PRESIDENT MAY SPEAK
IN HISTORIC fkhEUIL HALL
Boston Plans Great Reception to
the President Upon His Return
10 America.

BOSTON. Feb. 1s.-Gov. Coolidge
has rendered to Major Peters the use
OF the State Guard In connection with
the reception OF President Wilson.
ri Governor announced that to-
day he would appoint a commit
tee hve State Senators and ten
Representative to act as an Execu-
The evening world., 1919-02-18
POINCARE HUMBERT WITNESS
TesiIfi-s as lie Did In Case OF
Nine. CaiIlnux.

PARIS. Feb. lS.-President Poincare
gave testimony yesterday In the case
Of Senator Charles Humbert, former
proprietor OF lie journal. who has been
under examination for some time in
connection with charges growing out Of
the Bulo Pasha and other treason
cases.
The testimony OF the President was
taken because Senator Humbert during
his examination frequently declared he
had often seen the President during the
course OF the war. President Poincare
testified under similar circumstances
in the case against Madame Csillaux for
the shooting OF CASTOR Calmette,
The evening world., 1919-02-18
SWEDEN GUSTS LUDENDORFF

COPBNH AGEN. Feb ls.-Gen. Lu-
dendorff, the former bead Of the Ger
man Military system, who sought asy-
lum in Sweden after tho German revo-
luton. will be obliged to leave that
country this week, according to a tele-
gram from Malmoe. Sweden is said TO
have refused Gen, LudendOrffs appli-
ca .ion for a renewal Of his permit 10
remain in the country, Friday, Feb,
u, is the date set for his departure,
The evening world., 1919-02-18
Bucnos Ayres strike No Nearer
settlement.

BUENOS AYRES, Feb. ls.-Another
week OF the strike which has para
lyzed shipping In tho Harbor OF Buenos
Ayres for almost six weeks began to-
day with small prospect OF early settle
menL
A Uruguayan naval officer command :
ing a steamer requisitioned by the Uru-
guayan Government TO keep traffic open
between Montevideo and here was at
tackled to-day In the centre OF the bank
ing district. He saved himself by shoot
ing his revolver into this air.
| Both sides to the controversy an
lnounced that they are opposed to set
Ting OF the strike through Government
control OF port activity.
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U. S. FOOD NEARING POLAND.

BAsLE, switzerland. Feb. lS,-Three
American steamers laden with food
stuns for Poland arrived at Neufahr-
wasser, on the Gulf OF Danzig. at noon
Monday, according to Dan2lg advices
received here.
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CETTINJE. Montenegro, Monday.
Feb. fixing Nicholas having ac-
ceptcd the resignation Of the Cabinet.
headed by Eugene PopovitCh, a new
cabinet has been formed under the
Premiership of j. s. plamenatZ, for
mer Foreign Minister.
The evening world., 1919-02-18
NEARING JURY IS OUT.
RetIres soon After Noon to Consider
Espionage CharKS..

The jury in the case OF Scott Nearing
and the American Socialist society,
charged with violation of the Espionage
Act, in the United states District
Court, retired to deliberate on YER
dict at 2.20 L. NJ. to-day,
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|. w. W.S TO GO TO WORK.
Pick-ts Arrested After Patterson
strike Ends Make Promise,

PATTERSON, n, j., Feb. ls.-Fifteen
|, W w. members and sympathizers
arrested yesterday while picketing mills
where employees have gone back 70 work
following an end OF the strike OF 1900
Paterson silk operators, promised Police
Recorder Youn~ to-day that they would
so to work tomorrow morning. and on
this condition they were released
Four other men were fined S25 for
distributing anarchistic literature.