New-York tribune., 1920-01-07
63 More Reds
Seized Here in
24-Hour Raid
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Byron H. Uhl, Acting COMMISSIONS
or immigration, denied a report that
Two motion picture photographers and
Inelr assistants were set upon bv the
1orty women radicals held on Ellis Isl
ana wnen they attempted to photograph
them as they were eating their luncheon
In the mems hall. The cameras were
salo TO nave been upset and a woman,
the Battalion of Death, closed the eve
OF one of the movie men with fist
swung wickedly from the hip. The men
were reported to have fed, leaving
their cameras, but recovered these
later with the aid Of guards.
Mr. Uhl said last night that his in
spectors would begin hearings this
morning on the cases of the men now
held on Ellis Island on deportation
warrants.
Deputy Attorney General Samuel A.
berger said yesterday that he was
preparing a certified copy of the order
OF Supreme Court Justice Vernon M.
Davis decreeing that Michel Mislig be
committed to Ludlow Street Jail until
he has answered questions put to him
by the Lusk committee. The order. it
was said, would be served on DR..
Mislig to-day, which probably means
increased work for Elizabeth Gurlev
Flynn.
100000 Raised for Bail
Miss Flynn announced yesterday that
she had obtained pledges of bail total
ing 100000 with which to obtain the
release of alien radicals held on Ellis
Island. She said the authorities at
Ellis Island had told her that bail
would not be- accepted for any of the
men and women held there until pre-
liminary hearings had been held. The
less important radicals will be allowed
their liberty if they post $1,000 bail.
For persons of prominence in the
movement like Gregory Weinstein the
bail will be $4,000.
Charles Recht, of AZ West Forty
second Street, attorney for most of the
Reds" on Ellis Island, called the De
partment of immigration at Washing
ton on the long distance telephone yes
terday and talked with Acting Commits
sioner Abercrombie.
He complained to him that excessive
red tape at Ellis Island was resulting in
the denial of visiting privileges to his
clients. He also said they were being
held incommunicado.
Recht asked when the next boatloac
of deportees would sail, and Mr.. Aber.
be in ten days and it might not be for
q month.
Isaac Hourwich an attorney who acts
as councillor Of the bureau conducted
by Martens, the Russian Soviet Repub
lie "Am bassador." said art night that
Martens was in WASHINGTON awaiting 8
call before the Senate committee in
vestigating Bolshevism
Mr.. Hourwich denied that Mr.. Mar
tens was hiding, and said Martens
planned to return to New York just as
soon as he completes his testimony be
lore the Senate committee.
Walk" Being Investigated
Commissioner of Accounts David
Hirshtield held hearing yesterday os-
tenslbly for the purpose of inquiring
into the actions of policemen who
broke up the amnesty walk" on Fifth
Avenue on Christmas Day The hear
ing was ordered by Mayor Hylan.
At the conclusion of the first session
Frances Witherspoon. secretary of the
Peoples Freedom Union, wrote to May
or Hylan complaining that Mr.. Hirsh-
field was showing little Interest in the
actions of the police and a great dea
in the private views of the persons who
came to testify.
Miss Witherspoon's letter was as fol
lows:
"My Dear Mayor Hyan: AS secretary
of the organization which arranged the
walk up Fifth Avenue on Christmas
morning and the appeal to Christian
churches for amnesty of political
prisoners, | desire to call your atten-
tion to the inquiry now being con
ducted at your request By Commits
sioner Of Accounts David Hirshfeld
Upon learning through the press
that you had requested an investiga-
ton of the behavior of police OIL
Christmas morning, | wrote Mr.. Hirsh-
field that I would communicate with
the several persons who had signifieG
to me their desire to testify in such
an investigation. 4 number of persons
came this morning to the commission
er's office, prepared to tell the story
of their mistreatment at the hands OF
the police. Mr. Hirshfield, however
showed little interest in the facts OF
Christmas morning.
Star Chamber Inquiry
Instead he conducted a star cham.
Der inquiry into the private views o.
the committee, insisting on quizzinl
them on all manner of irrelevant mat
ters. So unfair, indeed, was the in
quiry that the writer was forced to in
| terrupt the proceedings and enter I
protest. This letter is writ to ex