Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
JIDGE BARTLETT FINES LAVIT S25:
 THREATEN TO DEPORT AGITATOR
Strike Leader Appeals Case and is Held in
 Bonds of S100.

Charged with having committed q breach of the peace when he at tempted to enter a meeting of the strikers of the Columbia GraphOphonr company and of Local No. 116. oI she Machinists's Union, yesterday after noon in Colonial hall, after being or dered away by the police, Samuel Lavit, business agent of Machinists' local No. 30, was arraigned in the City court this morning and fined S25 and costs.
 Lavit immediately appealed from the decision of Judge Frederic A. Bartlett, through his attorney, Law renee s. F'inkIestone. Bonds were fixed at S100 and the case will be heard during the September term of the Superior court.
 Lavit appeared at Colonial hall, yesterday afternoon shortly after the meeting of the strikers had opened, and attempted to gain admittance to the building He was halted by Of ficer Edward J. Crowley, who told him that he had orders to prevent him, Lavit, from entering the hall. Lavit immediately communicated with his attorney, Lawrence s. Finklestone. and acting upon the lawyers alleged advice, came back and made a delib- crate attempt to enter the hall. He was placed under arrest by Officer Crowley.
 In court Crowley testified that he had received his orders from Capt. Coley.
 Captain Coley mounted the stand and passed the buck for the order to Supt. John H. Redgate of the po- lice department. The captain verified Crowley's story of the arrest. While testifying, Captain Coley attempted to answer a question after an objec- ton had been raised by Attorney Finklestone, and was severely cen- sured by the lawyer, who was of the opinion that the captain should know court methods better than to attempt to reply to an interrogation after an objection had been raised.
 Superintendent John H. Redgate admitted that he had granted a per init for the meeting with the under standing that Lavit would not be al- lowed to attend. The superintendent issued this permit to John J. Egan, of Machinists' Local No 116. The permit provided for a meeting of members of the local and strikers of the Graphophone Company Upon this fact, the superintendent based his contention that Lavit should not appear inasmuch as he is not a mem- Der of either organization. Superin- tendent Redgate also stated that he feared trouble would develop if the business agent was allowed to attend the session.
 When Lavit returned to Colonial hall the second time, in company with his lawyer, there was a discussion be- tween the superintendent, Lavit and the attorney IL is alleged that the police official refused to give his req sons for preventing Lavit from en- tering the hall. 4 committee sent downstairs by the strikers attempted 10 arbitrate the matter, but met with no success.
 It is alleged that Chairman Calla- han. as a member Of the committee, asked Lavit to go away and avert trouble. Lavit told Callahan that he, Lavit. had the majority with him. Callahan is said to have admitted this fact. and also to have stated that or ders from up above" was the only thing which prevented Lavit's attend ing the meeting
 While presenting his own side Of the case. Lavit decla red that he was (Continued on Page Ffve)