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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
IMMIGRATION TO
GO SOUTHWARK
80. America May Get Bulk Of
New Citizens Upon Free
tion Of Barriers.
MAY SPREAD OLD PLAQUES
Vigorous Medical Examinations
May Cause SickIy Emigrants
To Take Easier Route.

PARIS. Dec. ia.-The tide OF Euro
pean emigration will be turned to
South America In the event of the
United states erecting barriers
against immigration. u the opinion 81
Dr Rupert Blue, former surgeon gen.
eral of the United States public health
service. whose star q American doc
tors Is supervising az every Euro
pean port tho medical examination.
vaccination. and delousing OF al emf
grants bound for the United States.
The most striking danger OF i'm
migration southward" said Dr. Blue
today. is the nkiihood OF old-worid
plaques and war generated maiadies
being carried along Already our
strict medical inspection az ports Of
aepaEture has had repression ON
South America for thousands OF the
emlErants we reject turn elsewhere
and many OF them have succeeded IN
obtaining medical and vaccination
certificates emitting them 20 entrance
into a majority % the South American
countries. Many OF those securing
such admittanee are suffering from
insidioua diseases which will develop
visionai and mental diseases which
rapidly result in debiiltation.'
Dr. Blue added that the rigors ~
the examinations BY the American
doctors influenced sickiy emigrants 20
take the easier route 70 South Amer
lea. The American examination, he
said. consisted of a course Of scrub
bing. steaming. shaving and clipping
fn the del0usiug plants afterwards the
fumigation of all effects OF a would
be emisEnna and later a triple exam
nation bv eNurrtas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
REPEAL PANAMA
TOLL IS URGED
Marine Association to Discuss
Repeal of Section Affecting
American Vessels.
CALL C0MMENDs HARDING
President RansdeIl Says Hard
ing Struck Proper Note in
Development. :.

WASHINGTON Dec rs.--Repeai Of
the Panama canal tools. affecting
American, vessels and establishment
Of preferential export and import rates
are included among the subjects 10
be discussed at the annual convention
here Jan. 20 and 81 % the National
Merchant Marine association. the caIl
for which was issued today by Sena-
tor Ransdeii of Louisiana. president
Of the association. other subjects 60
Be discussed az the convention. sena-
tor Ransden said. include:
Abrogation of commercial treaties
restricting the right of the United
states % impose preferential import
duties and tonnage dues extension OF
exemption from excess profits taxes
% earnings ~ Ehips IN foreign trade
invested Ia shipping board tonnage as
well as new construction. prices az
which government ships should b. nf-
fered for sale with q view 10 bringing
government ownership IA an end and
establishing a privately owned snsr-
chant marine. and revision ~ marine
insurance laws
The future of the American mer-
chant marine IL now az critical
stage" said senator Ranadell ia his
statement announcing the calling 0f
the convention.
President elect Harding struck the
proper note whcu he stated recently
that our merchant marine mnsg be
developed. lie indicated the prurur
course of action when ne asserted that
If the United states sees h8 - in-
pose restrictions on ahlppinH whlrh
increase the cosf 90 operation ia cuaa-
petition with foreign f'eeta. q uit Rs
also take action ~ offset these ine-
qualities
senator Rausdsll announced th3t
the South Atlantic association waui.l
also hold { meeting here Jan 80 and
2i. ard would join with tag National
Merchant Marine Rasee etlen - tha
consideration of sainninw peohsen8.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS WHICH DESTROY
SOUTH AMERICAN TOWNS ARE REPORTED
AS STRONGEST DURING THIS CENTURY
Great Loss Of Life and Property
Result from Shocks on
Argentine slopes.
GREAT CREvICEs OPENED
Red Cross Rescue Parties Arrive
on Scene and Take Charge
Of Relief Work

bNENOR AIRES. Dec i9-Earth-
shocks. which on Friday afternoon
destroyed several towns along the Ar
Eentins slope of the Andes mountains.
were the most severe experienced n
this country since fsGg. when hair the
city % Mendoza was laid In ruins
Reports from the AREA where the
shock was heaviest indicate great loss
~ life and property. upwards u 100
bodies having hecn already taken
from the wrecks ~ buildings.
a. Treaportenas more than 100
persisted and at Gotta de AFnuto. thir-
- more were killed IL il feared that
more victims stiil are buried under
the ruins o. each town only a few
houses remain at Tresportenas la
Nelle and faCeutrai and they are n
a badly damaged condition. No esti-
mate 81 the number OF persons In
iured has been made.
The city of Mendoza was shaken
bot did not suffer any extensive dam
axe
ln the town 81 Costa Dc Arnujo. the
seismic convulaiun opened great crew
ices out ~ which hot water il spout
ing The water from one 90 these
geyRcra reached a height of about nf-
teen feet and formed a pool IN which
two persons were drowned A Rcd
cross ambulance has reached the vii
AKue and act to work 90 rescue any
sufferers who still may be alive IN the
ruins.
More than 10000 persons inhabit
little villages along the eastern An
dean slope. and. as reports continue
to add to the long list 81 casualties
apprehension H. felt that the tlnal ng-
ures may be very high Rescue par
ties have been sent from Mendoza but
details from the scene are meaEo~ a.
teleph ne and telegraph wires are
badly diHurRanized
The earth movement during the
tremor was from the northwest TO
southeast and number ~ small
shoeks followed the principal concus-
siou. which lasted thirty seconds
Al t.aNale terrible scenes were
The relief work was most
owing a. the condition ~ the
roads. which had been broken up and
covered with water The church at
was laid IN ruins and the
buildings wall were cracked
and the structure was likely 90 fnil
az any moment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
WILLERS TAKES
UP HIS DEFENSE
Former Captain Goes on Stand
i'm Own Behalf in Court
martial Hearing.
ADMITS THEFT OF BONDS
Medical Officers Testify That
He Has Tendencies To-
wards Neurosis.

NEW YORK. Dec. ls.--John I. VII.
icrs. former captain Of the asth IN
fantry now being tried by eonrtnaar.
tial at Governors Island for desertlon
and theft Of more than $4,000 Of MS
eompany's funds. today after being
declared mentally competent at the
time Of the alleged theft and deaer-
tion by board ar medical Officers
took the witness stand IN his own
defense.
wtllers testified he was born in the
province 81 Hoistein. Germany. in
1891 and from The age of ten years.
ne had tendency toward klepto-
mania. when he was ii he testified.
be ran away from home and as a
consequence of bis waywardness. hsa
family sent him 10 the United states
In 1905. Arriving I'm this country he
proceeded to 81. Louis. and obtained
position in a packing house under
his uncle. who was foreman.
Leaving 81. Louis wiilers said he
travelled extensively and finally en-
listed in the United States army while
stranded In Albany. ~ " After serv-
ing a part of his enlistment. he aaid.
be purchased his discharge in 1919.
In 1915. he again Joined the army
Later he was sent 20 the plattsburg
training camp where he wras eoEnmis-
stoned a captain Of infantry. suisse
auentiy he was assigned - the 4Sth
infantry and sent 20 Camp SEWER AZ
Ureenviile. =. e.
Wiiiers testified that after the arm
istiee two liberty bonds. belonging 20
the men In his company were en-
trusted 10 his keeping This proved
too much OF a temptation and the fol-
lowing day he withdrew other bonds
and the company fund from the hank
IL was an lncnntrollable impulse that
was unable 60 resist. he said
The report OF tho medical board
stated that although Willers was com.
petent at the time of his alleged de-
sertion and theft, he had tendencies
towards neurosis coupled with a form
OF kleptomania. which Is attributed to
"A defective character The klepto-
mania. one OF the board testified was
not a mental disease but an inherited
tendency.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
INAUGURAL BALL
TO BE REVIVED

WASHINGTON. Dec i9.-Revlval
OF the historic inaugural ball az 1
feature of the Inauguration ~ prcsl-
dent elect Harding has been definitely
decided on by the Washington COM
inlttee arranging for the festivities in
cident to the Induction into ofnce of
The new president reyf March 4
The inaugural BAH was one ~ tie
chief events On the inauguration pro-
gram until the first inauguration ~
President Wilson. who requested that
il be dispensed with IL marks the
first appearance in society ~ the new
chief executive and the new first LADY
81 the land a. such.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
CONGRESS ABANDONS USUAL CHRISTMAS
RECESS AND WILL PUT THROUGH HEAVY
PROGRAM OF IMPORTANT LECISL LATION
Farmer Relief Measure to Hold
Prominent Place on Seized
ule During. This Week.
HOUSE ADJOURNS FRIDAY
War Finance. Adopted by House,
Goes To Senate for Rati-
fication.
fsx Asseelassd Presal

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ia.-By abnn.
doning the usual Christmas New
Years recess for the first time in
years. congressional leaders plan e
Put through a heavy program this
week and present several pieces ot
legislation to the nation az holiday
gifts.
Farmer relief measures hold the
leading places on the program which
contempiates final adoption of the
resolution 10 revive the war Finance
Corporation passage BY the house be-
fore Christmas OF the Emergency
Tariff BIN relating 10 agricultural
products and cotton on several other
important measures
The house viii adjourn Thursday.
over Christmas until the following
Monday. while the senate. with its
holiday program sun uncertain. ap-
peared 20 lean toward a partial cessa-
tion BY means OF three day recasses
until after New Years day.
Tho war finance resolution adopted
yesterday BY the house win go back
% the senate tomorrow either f0r im-
mediate acceptance OF the house
amendment eliminating suggestions TO
the Federal Reserve BOARD for farm
loans or for a brief conference The
resolution Is expected tu 60 to presi-
dent Wilson early in the week. with
speculation varied as 20 the outcome
in case OF an executive veto.
The house plans 20 take up the
emergency tariff bin Tuesday or
Wednesday with the sundry civil and
many other appropriation bills TO
follow
Senate leaders are prepared for n
tilt early this week on the motion or
senator LaFollette. republican. WIS.,
consln, 20 reconsider passage OF the
poindexter anna strife hill. A snotion
by senator Poindexter. republican.
Washington. 60 table the LaFollette
motion. . move barring debate under
the senate rules is in prospect
Emergency immigration legislation
passed last week b. the house Is 20
be taken up Tuesday ~ the senate
immigration committee which ls ex-
pected 60 arrange for hearing after
the holidays.
Another house hiil that proposing
repeal Of general war laws. Will be-
before the senate judiciary commit
tee will hold hearings Tuesday on a
bin by Senator France. republican.
Maryland. for relief OF persons con-
victed 81 violating the espionage laws
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
TEXTILE UNIONS
CONTINUE WORK
Workers Vote 10 Continue TN
der Protest ON New Scale
at New Bedford

NEW nEpFNRn Mass Dec 10 -
rhe te0tile unions of this eity voted
tonight 70 continue work under proc
test pn the new waNe scale 20 80
into effect tomorrow n THE mills here.
rspressnting a "a t-s per cent reduc-
ion in wages a two third vote &c
ne ten unions ta necessary % ds-
stars a strike ana only of the unions
ysotsd II saver q such action
rhs teatiie council adopted tho fol-
lowlng resolution
The tsNtila coaucil protests against
ths hlgh handed methods u the manu-
facturera association Thelr action IN
reducing wagea - clear 60 any ono
that they make this cut down "A pay
knowing the workers ~ The textile lh-
duxtry are in a poverty stricken conai-
llon
The council appealed a. operatives
Who are not members 20 unions 20
laln organized iahes aud 80 meet
strength with strength
A large proportion of the 81 geo
ausrativea in the eity wIu be with
onf work Tor tha present. notwith-
sfandinK today's action Several mills
are shutdown and others are running
sniy two or three days a week. s,ms
- the manufacturer said today ti.ev
nad notified firms from which they
purchase supplies that they expected
lover prices on commodities. a. they
asa not Intend 10 have thelr operatives
taa only persons subject 20 me effects
of aeciinlna wages. One of them aa4d
nat II ether Industries failed 10 ee-
a.,es labor costs he Was IN faVor q
Ire min. cancelling tho present ~
anction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
PALMER BE ASKED
TO BAN CIDERS

WAEHtNGrON. Dec. ia.---rhe Anti
saloon league viii ask Attorney Gen
erai Palmer 20 reconsider his ruling
that the use ~ cider ln the home By
Is manufactures even after it has
become intoxicating By fermentation
6 lawful Wayne r. Wheeler. counsel
FOR the league announced today.
Neither the letter nor the implied pur-
pose of the prohibition act Justified
such ruling Mr. Wheeler asserted.
The attorney generals ruling. ho
asserted. would not amect the thirty
eight states which have laws prohib-
iting the making ~ cider which be-
comes intoxicating bur in the other
ton states ~ viii make enforcement
more difficult II IL II upheld by the
courts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
GERMANINDENINITY
WILL BE SETTLED

BRUSSELS. Dec. 10 prhe approx
mate amount Germany Will have 20
pay ia repaFatioas seems likely 90 hC
developed a. tho present conference
here between the allied and German
delegates. II appears 70 be agreed that
the reparNtious must he accepted
chiefly ga goods.
The conversations between tho al
lied and German experts are proceed
ing 80 satisfactorily that IL - gener-
ally believed tho delegates VIII be
able st 40 distant date % toli their
governments with some degree OF
dehniteneaa what Germany is willing
to Do and also give 20 them the high
est fEure which they believe can be
obtained from Germany without too
great r. depletion ~ the country's re-
sources.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
WAR BULLETINS TO
BE DISCONTINUED

LONDON. Dec. ts.--With the ees-
satlon Of activities on All war fronts
the Russian soviet government an
nounceR daScontinuancs of the daily
bulletins. says Moscow dispatch to
the Daily Herald (the labor paperl
This Is the first time since the forma-
ton of the soviet government that
such a condition OF things has existed.
Leon Trotzky. the soviet war min
lister. has been quoted in a speech as
saving that although there is no longer
any war front and Russia ~ present
Is not threatened by any direct dan
ger. she cannot yet afford 10 disarns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
BISCH0FF GAGGED,
BOUND AND TARRED

JACKSONVILLE. Dec. 1a-John H.
Rischon. . real estate dealer Of this
city, securely bound and gagged and
covered with a coat Of tar and feath-
ers. was dumped from an automobile
at $50 o'clock tonight on one of Jack
sonyills's busiest downtown street In
tersections
On BischofT's chest was a sign read
Ing Herr John Rlschofg. a Hun A
curious crowd gathered around Bis
choff and he was finally placed IN an
other car. taken 20 police station and
then sent 20 his home. lie refused 90
make any statement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
TRADE ORDERS
AFFECT WORLD
Vanderlip Says Russian Con
tracts Win Do Much 90 Re
establish World Peace. :.

Los ANGELES Calf. Dec. ia
Washington - Vanderiip. who Oh
tanned a sixty year lease on the KAN
chatka peninsula from the Russian
government for Los Angeles syndi-
cate EXPRESSED confidence. in state
ment given out today that the trade
contracts with tho Russian govern
ment be brought back will do more
20 re-establiah the world than any
thing peace treaties or the league OF
nations has been able to accomplish &"
Russia must have supplies and shc
states because she considers this
country is the only real friend she
has" ne said.
Orders which have received have
oxerted tremendous pressure upon the
governments OF France and England
As soon as the news OF them was
given 20 the world. the British gov
eminent assumed a more reasona Bile
attitude In dealing with the Russian
trade commission and within ten days
France. had appointed a commission
20 negotiate for the reopening trade
Mr.. Vanderiip denied that the or
dern he had received for ss 600 geo coo
worth Of goods 20 be delivered over a
period Of three years would re effec-
tive only II the Lsnine regime was
recognized BY Washington.
He declared that the Russian gov
ernment no longer q communlstic.
saying that "a two or three years. the
only vestiEe 0f socialism left will be
government ownership of transporta-
uon. banks. lands mines and OIL we.ts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
POSSES SEARCH FOR
ALLEGED SLAYER
len As.osias.d Prs..l

FiNCAsTLI.. Va Dec IA posse
~ Fincastle citizens. headed by Dep
uty sheriff Shelby Caldwell. today aud
tonight were searching with blood
bounds for Edmund Thompson. 30. a
negro. who last night made a spec
tacuiar escape when a mob here tried
to take him from tho deputy sheriff
after that officer had arrested the ne
gro on a charge OF havine fred into
crowd of white boys on a Fincastle
street last night and mortaliy wound
81 one of them and seriously in5ured
three others
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
RESURRECTION IS
STOPPED BY FORCE

AsfBURN. Ca. Dec. i9s--Wnat county
authorities say was an attempt At res
direction. was revealed today when
the body Of Rev. Robert Rouse. who
died three years ago. was found be-
side his grave.
Mrs. Rouse preached Ia the court
house here q week ago, the sheriff says
at which time she said she stlll ex-
pected her husband 10 "rise from the
grave in answer to her prayers"
The sheriff says that , week ago hf
used foree e. prevent the "resurrec-
tion."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
ATHENS GREETS
FORMER X n G

ATHENS, Dec. is.-Constantine q
Greece. removed from the throne b.
action OF the allied powers IN 1917 and
called hack b. the recent plebiscite
20 resume his former status arrived
IN Athens today. he came into the
city By train and was received AZ the
Place Dc "a Concorde by Queen Mother
oina. the regent. ard Princess Anas-
thasia. wife oE Prince Christ0pher.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
RIOTS RESULT IN
MURDER CHARGES

murder viii be filed In the court Mon
dav hy the city prosecutor against
seventy-seven Filipino conatabulary
soldiers a. q result - the riotlnR last
"Wednesday ~ which four Americans
and seven F1lipinos were killed Gov
ernor General Frances Burton Harri-
aon announced today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
STATE TO COMPLETE
SHEPARD HEARING

MACON. Ga. Dec la.--The state Is
expected % conclude It's evidence here
tomorrow in the preliminary hearing
into the death Of Fred p. shepard.
Houston county peach grower. an al
legged victim of a poison plot by his
widow and others seeking TO get pos
session of his fortune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
CANADA ABOLISHES
ALL LUXURY TAXES

OTTAWA. Dc. Ia.-AN taxes on
luxuries IN Canada excepting liquors,
confectionery and playing cards havs
been abolished BY the dominion gov
emment through an order in council.
IL Was announced today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
FIRE DESTROYS
CHEMICAL PLANT

WASHINGTON. Dec. is.-ANgre "a
undetermined origin destroyed half OF
the fertilizer piant OF the PaEnic0
Chemical company this afternoon, re-
sulting In damage estimated az $500, :
oe0. partially covered ~ insurance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20

Mean same Gate last ysar, 90
Accumulated deaesency shsa year "a
data. k45,
Highsat Of record for D4o.. ~ dsxrsea.
Lowest Of record Tor pec.. II degrees.
Rainfall
For II hours ending .. M. .1e.
Total for this raonth 90 D. u-. 2-s1.
Normal for Dee. AT innhas
Accumulated excess this year 90 aafn.
ks inches
Fsneslalty--
Darcrsetmr~-
q. ma. aces. .. r-. so.ess
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
DECREE Anglers
CONGREGATION
Audience Leaves Church In Con
fusion Upon Reading Of
accommodating Order
TO PROHIBIT AMBUsCADEs
Valera Expected 20 Arrive in
London Today. According
90 English Statement.

Fnftk. Dee. iHfhe decree author
izei hy Monsienor Daniel Cohalan.
bishop ~ Cork. communicating any
uns participating IN further ambus-
eades ~ crown forces in DIE diocese.
vas read ~ each moss ln ihe churches
~ me Cork diocese ipds, IN sG Pin
bars South church d majority ~ the
congregation left ihe church amid con
fusion when tbc decree Wa read
UI nlIN. nee. is-Tsso men Who had
hren in the Fust8dy nf the military 10
lhe cOnstabuarY barracks "a ~hashel
rnperars were shot dead saturday
nsht Na delats have been received.
LONDON. pee l9 10 ihe ambuscade
- lofrt with military and police
atar Enulsllmon. County Clare. yes-
ierda0 morning previously reported
fsum Dublin three IN iho Attacking
PARTS were Allied anil four wounded.
sfcurdlns to dispatch to The Central
Nsws.
BELFAST brc. ig Tne court huuse
ae Nufk was raidrl to-day ~ Crown
forces. officials - lhe county council
wfre held 49, ami searched hut no
arrests were made
L0NnuN. nee AZ The London
Tunes correspondent az Iharboure ss
.eris lh8i Ennonn d. Valera 'prcs.
dent - ihe tish republic. ls aboari
ftf Adntsnia. due there tomorrow ~
feruoun
the Steamer Nuuu1nla sailed from
NeN Anrk pn december "a A writf
im thr Lpndan EteninK standard said
ia ncreluher ia tha1 hr had learned
om an authoritative source thai o.
Valera WAS Ckpeefed o. and ln Eng
Land Ia ; feN dsys The home Office I
however said ID had no information on +
thr subject
ba Na1eraA secretary ln New N0rk. I
Harry noMnd lster declared that dr
Nslera was iu saclusian At a private
residence ln the immediate nclghhof
haad e Ncw Nnfk CiiN and would re-
SHINE hls speaking tour in the tnitci +
ststes when ne had rfgslnrd his hcaltl +
Government officials at london point :
80 otft that a. Valera had technically .
,Handcd aealnsi the law AMI was ha- +
ble a. hc arrestsd In that country hc
hnVinG escaped prison ia 1919
BOSTON. bee ~ HARRY Boland, sec
fntary io Enm0un ~ Valera. said here
.anlshl that thc report that de Valera
yas on board enc Aqultanla, due 81
therhourE tomorrow was q Joke f
4 ieft him o. New York last night
a. added. and 81 expects to resume
hls speaking tour in thls country some !
time this week n
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20
WEATHER FORECAST.
u % % q 70 % % % % % q 70 % q %

Extreme Northwest F70rida~-1Cloudy
Monday Tuesday, uu@s6tled, probably
rain not much change In taFnp9TA1uFs.
and Tuesday. probably local rains. not
rntlsh change in Temperature.
u. 8. WEATHER REPORT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20

Ae4ifH
ssiuass ......sgs p ~.
Aoonrss~ .s.1asss Pm
Aoonasl 4..1.1s Am.
Next phase of ths
noon. Full Moon. Dec
1Sth.
fgarh Tide ASIAN.
Low tide ASS an
ssstsraaY's Weather
Tempsrmturs---
Dry Wet Wet
u n m. ....S7 -
a. ncon ....47 Ss
Il y IA. ..~ss -
Lzwe3f ..*..~...
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20

~ nLtN Dee ts-T5so men Who had
bren ln the custody nf ihe military ID
rnperar, were shot dead saturday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-20

BELFAST brc. i9 Iue court house
e Dutk was raidrd to-day bl Crown
fHees officials - lha county council
wtre held up ami searched. bat no
arrests were madg