The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-03
MARTENS FATE
HANGING FIRE
Self-StyIed Soviet AmbaSsa-
dor May Be Deported by
America.
ONE LINK IN EVIDENCE
Against Him Sought in Papers
Seized During Raids on
Red Raaarts
ONE LINK IN EVIDENCE

New York, Jan. ga. P1-De-
partment OF justice agents announced
today they were examining the lit
erature seized in tho raids last night
to determine whether Ludwla C. A,
X. Martens, self styled ambassador
to the United States OF the Russian
soviet republic, was connected with
the distribution Of the communist
propaganda In this country. II This
connection Is established, they said,
they had sufficient evidence TO ~iar-
rant his deportation.
The senatorial committee investi-
eating soviet activities will be noti
red OF tho result Of the investi ign :
ton.
Department OF justice agents,
arnisd with 800 warrants continued
today thoir search of radicals The
transfer to Ellis island OF 20i radi-
calls. held for deportation proceed :
ings after being questioned all night
ny department agents, was begun
today. More than 400 persons ar
rested last night were released for
lack OF evidence TO connect them
with revolutionary doctrines,
As Quickly as Possible,
Warrants still held by the depart
mont OF justice will be served "aa
expeditiously as human effort can
accpmplish," according TO William ].
Flynn. chief OF the bureau of inves-
tigation OF the department of Justice.
Persons arrested last night have
been watched closely day and night,
he said, since the communist party
copyention In Chicago June 6. 1918.
IN addition to examining the per-
sons arrested, department of Justice
agents glanced over tong OF iitcr-
ture, records and photographs selzed
In the raids. II would appear from
some of the evidence seized nj the
ONCE OF the newspaper Novy Mir.
they said, that sailors plying be-
tween this country and Europe had
been enShgcd as secret messengers 10
convey correspondence between the
reds" in America and their broth-
rem in soviet Russia
To use Sister Ship.
The United states transport XII
patrick, sister ship OF the Bufol a.
now on the high soas with the frst
consignment OF deportcd radicals
| probably win be used to TRANSPORT
the second contirgent II wps an
nounced ne the federalSbuiIvrg TO-
oae OF the NOV, IrSeortont Ar.
rests made WIS thrt OF Harry Whit
slgi. secretary OF @the communist
rarty In Amcrica. and an American
citiznn. WintslSi hns been mt liberty
under $4,000 bail following his indict-
ment last summor for criminal an
archy. He is a lawyer Two of the
men arrested with Winitski snid
they had served in tho American
army and were weaving army over
goats.
| Special boards OF inqMry were or
gnnizod at Ellis island today. and II
was announced hearings would he-
gin Immediately. Noss suspected al
conspiracy TO overthrow tho govern
ment will be tried under s. ction &
OF the federal anarchy statute, II
was announced NJ department
| agents
Among thaee held for deportation
are virtually all the officers OF the
twelve communist party orgnniza-
tions In this city.
Ben Matthews. assistant United
State attorney. announced that tn,
raids were highly successful Nearly
all she men wanted were appro.
hondad, he said. and those sui al
large would be taken before the day
vas over.