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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
ARRESTS MADE BY
CITY DETECTIVES
PROVE IMPORTANT
Silas Robin or and Leslie Wolcott
Taken Wednesday, Confess TO
Ocean City. n. J., Rob
berries.
EXTRADTTION IS WAIVED

Arrests Of two men made here Wednes-
dav bv Detectives Benson and kempski,
It developed today resulted III the taking
Of the perpetrators Of the robberlos of
cottages at Ocean City. y j., hich have
had the authovities there, and
il Philadelphia. whore the owners
# many Of the cottages hvcd, puzzled for
some tune.
The men arrested here Wednesday are
Silas r Robinson. 35, and Leslie j.
WcStcott, -. fishermen Of Ocean City.
Il is stated 8; the detective department
that the men have confessed and waived
cxtradition papers, and will 70 back to
New jersey today with officers who have
come for them.
This morning Eugene G. Cole, Prose
cutor If the Pleas and Master in Chancory
for Cape Nav County. New Jersey.
with four officers. came in two automobiles
for the men. after being informed by the
authorities here Of the arrests
The men were arrested while in the act
Of nawning some articles IN \ pawnshop
here. their actions causing the officers to
become suspicious After the arrests an
investigation was made of the two suit
cases they had. and about 5000 worth OF
loot consisting of field glasses, kodaks,
razors and other articles were found
Robinson and Ne> tcott had packed
their suitcascs with TINS much Of their
loot from a long series OF robbcnes, and
left Ocean City for the purpose of rcahalng
on II / hey were afraid TO stop IN Phil
adophla, and came on To " IlmHgton,
and were trYIng to raIse money on 1t when
appreherded
After an examination Of the articles IN
tie suItcases ard questioning OF the men
the authorities at Ocean Clty were notified
The homes Of the men there were then
searched, aud It Is SAID that loot To the
amount OF about SIS, 900 WAS found. It
consisted of every variety Of article that
might be found IN cottages ri the shore
wmch had been locked up for the winter
Among the loot we're carpets, rugs ,brc-a-
brac, kodake field glasses. Tazors, jeVcsry,
etc
Robinson and Nestcott had never bcen
SUI pectcd Of beng concerned IN the
robberles which had been gong on there
for some tune, and which have been re-
ported IN the Philadelphia papers and
elsewhere. The authorities had been
making an effort for some time 10 catch
the perpetrators, and were very much
surprised when they were notified OF the
arrest here Of the two men.
The men are fishermen at Ocean City,
have lived there long time. and during
all the tune that the robberles have been
going on, not the least suspicion had
attached to them, according 10 the officers
who arrived here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09

ALL AGENCIES HELP.
Churches and Lodges Announce
Contributions to Near
East Fund.

Emmanuel P f. Church thrpugh its
treasurer, William Bush. reported hav-
ing collected Stl96l for the Near
East Christmas emergency fund, Mt head
quarters for the campaign in the church
building. today.
4 lodge which believes in the worthl-
ness of the campaign is CenterviIlel odgee,
No. 81, Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows. The lodge by vote of it's members
subscribed SO TO the fund
Mr. and Mrs. L. II. Gawthrop sent 3
check for $50 to headquarters today.
Bethel Nj H. Church ot Bethel, through
II. Taylor reported contribution OF
$3.50
From Sussex county came q subsctip-
tion OF $50 from tho family Of Mrs.
I.andrith A Layton, and also a check for
81 that had been subscribed by friend,
which Mrs. Layton sent along with her
relatives contribution. Mrs Layton
wrote that she was surprised that the
churches had not been asking for con-
tributions for the fund, and that sho then
decided 20 do little work herself with
the above result.
The churches will nc asked TO take part
in the national campaign that will open in
February,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
GRAND JURY MAKES
THOROUGH INQUIRY
AT THE WORKHOUSE
Minute Investigation Of Every
thing Incidental 10 Care and
Management Of Prisoners.
PRICE. MURDERER.
NOT YET LOCATED

The grand jury resumed its investiga-
tion of affairs al the workhouse today
I.emucl Price. tho SLAYER Of Policeman
Thomas l., Zeblev, was to have been
hanged TODAY. but as he was still at large,
and 4 stay was granted anyway, tho exc
cution did not take place
While tho grand jury WAS we'll alonR
with its work 1T noon, il Is not Dkeiy,
though ii MAY finish today. that il will re-
port % the court today A. noon il was
understood some prisoners were to he
examined.
The second days inquiry continued
until after : clock Yesterday afternoon
Several witnesses vcrc called Yesterday
including Captain II f. Gross, the sus-
pended warden and members of the board
IT trustees County Comptroller Edwin
c. Clark WIS before the probers ycster-
dav afternoon 1t is believed that the
financial affairs Of the institution have
been considered, IN relation e. their hear
ing on the present method of operation OF
the workhouso and its farms.
Yesterday s session was strenuous,
and from 10 clock IN the morning until
500 O'Clock, when adjournment was
taken, the jurymcn were right on the Job.
They started of the day hv q visit 20 the
workhouse and it, IS said that the IN
stitution physical construction VIII figure
in the lurvs $ dclihcrations.
Guards and attaches o( the prison were
examined and every cmploye who had
the slightest connection with the IN
prisonmcnt Of lAmucl Price. the escaped
murderer, WAS subjected 70 rigid cues
tIoninC
Construction of the cell in which he
was housed, the corridor II which he
exercised and the doors leading to the out
sidc corridor were examined. he sys-
TEN of bolts was inquired INTO with s.
view cf ascertainina i they were IN perfect
mechanical condition and the entire equip
ment was thoroughly gone over
The method Of treating prisoners gen
cral!v is said % have been inquired into.
No trace has been found Of Alexander
HoTba. who escaped on Tuesday from
the workhousc farm.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
GIRL OF IS IMPRISONED
ALL HER LIFE IN A ROOM
GrievIng Mother Would Not be
Parted for a Moment From
Her Second Daughter.
I,y Associated rr,ss q Evors E,eniua

By Associated Press q Every Evening
New York, Jan 9 Rural tourists were
no more astounded At the wonders Of New
York today than Harriet Seres, a Is year
old girl who his lived in the heart IF the
CITY since birth The child bad been kept
!. prisoner. All her life bv her parents in au
upper room Of BROOKLYN tenement. and
was rescued Yesterday BY agents of the
society for the prevention Of cruclt,
10 children and the police
Her mother VAS placed under observa-
ton IN Bellevue hospital. The father said
that since their first ehlld died, before
Harriet was born the mother had acted
queerly' After Harriet was born her
her mother would never permit her cut
Of sight. he said lie was heartbroken
ut having the child taken away
Relatives of the child parents b few
days 40 carried 80 police authorities news
that the little girl was beng kept prisoner
and that all admittante to the ono room
in which the family lived was refused.
Police women were sent 10 investigate
Two attempts to gam admission to the
one room apartment failed.
Then Thomas A. Burns OF the Society
for Prevention Of Nrueity to Children
forced an entrance and found the fright
ened youngster huddled In the corner.
The three X : are complete mysteries
10 the little girl She had no knowledge Of
simple addition and satisfaction. was
unable 70 repeat the alphabet, and took
childish pride in ability to spell two words
dog aud eat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
REDS TAKE NovoCHERkAssk.
General Denikine's Troops Forced 20
Flee City After Hot Battle.

BY Associated Pres- - Every Evenins
London, Jan = The City II Novoca-
erkassk has been capturea hy 1he bo.-
sheviki, Il IS asserted III 1 wireless message
from Moscow today I he city va. taken
on January after a bitter battle With
Gen Denkine troops
NovocLerha~-k > 20 miles northeast
Of Bostoy, the principal seaport 3 rhe Don
Cossack reglon Moscow dispatches ~
Thursday declared hat the hul-heylal
were continuing tGeIr rresrloie march
aga.nst Dea.kiae Aal -ha' he fal oi both
Noyocherkassk and Rostov on the Don
w.ls expected shortly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
DANGEROUS WHISKY"
Made One Man Very Sick and Get Others
Into Trouble.

! deal with an alleged boot-legger
INVOLVING TWO quarts Of 4 beverage passing
lar whisky and costiaE ST. quart
held group Of three thirsty men IL
suspicious uncertainty some tImt after
the transaction last night on the street;
sam " Bishop Is SAID u have been
,Fered the two bottles ~ man after
-rard arrested by Pa1rolmau Elijah
Johnson 81 705 Last Fourth street The
1rlsouer gave the name of Joseph Dug4n
Bishop and Fred Fisher. another of The
RI shed Of Ut the oder of wood alcoh0l
ut the third party, james Robinson
Il s4id. took a chance tp hi sorrow
One drink ana Robinson though. l."
fas gong blnd and running warm race
e-ith death He was treated by i phyai-
nan and w..s still unable to appear against
Dugau this morning IN court when the
after Wa charged with selling intoMca-
Jnng liquors without q license and also
with having III LIS possession a narcotic
drug som, q Tho dope Il alleged -
-iete been found ia his room AZ 7O5 last
Fourth 4Ire,.s Bail WIS fixed 1T $500
ID each cas-.
a quart o'tI, u bqnd labeled
Iobosco was also iound ii Dugan 5
room
Tue authorities vdl have al Of tie
~tuf examined In in effort to ascertain
ust what il is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
TAXES GOING HIGHER.
Realty Value Boosted Now; Off
cial Levy to Come Later,
Ruu1oT States.

Wilmington and New Castle county viii
need moro funds in the fiscal year begin
ming next summer than they received by
taxation IN the current wear.
For the purpose Of increasing city and
county revenue assessment uf real estate
j. being Increased and tax rates viii prob
ably bc mnde higher.
Most of the tax increase this year was
spent for increasing Official saiaHes and
employing additional clerks
Ity and county expenses Will be greater
gezt year. when bonds Will be redeemed
q Il large sums expended for the payment
u interest on bonds III the city extra
funds viii bc obtained Ior developing the
harbor, paying ior water supply sewage
systems and street paving for the tnIon
Park Gardens and NaWaset housing
tFacts and increasing the APPROPRIATION
of rhe Board ii P4blIc Education. The
count, vlIl need additional fumes for
bridge and yc.sd projects
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
RED PROSECUTORS Ill
Doctors Can't Diagnose Sudden .
Mysterious Ailrnent of Attnv-
ney for State of Illinois
nv Associated p-req y. rverv Yv~--sog

htV AgEr~fAff1 frff9E ~ Fpf-FH n FWr~ffNR
hrrago ian investigation
r4dirai actfvfes herr wac suspended t-
dav bocause of tho illness ofIohu riv,-
ton, assistant 81 attnrney general AMI
four department FL 5Ys'ice operative
They were stricken With mysterious
i'lnees while II thrlr ofhcrs "a the teirra
building yesterday
Phyacians expreesr4I the oplnInn ha
rooms rad bs-come Contaminated from
crowdlng radicals Whn &err to
questioned, but they were unanlr u dag
nosc she aiirucnf
The officials had heen artGvp n 't-
antI-red campaign ana u gIestlnn'uz
them frequently had one hundred arl
crowded into the examining room
Edgar Owens. who WAS said n ave
admitted he wrote practically ai
the constitution ~ the Communist labor
parry. today was held ii Ial! ic VA ~
raeted al Eis home az Moline III. 8 guaE-
titv II literature found there y - conrsCa-
trt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
HARBOR AND CANAL
PLANS OUTLINED
FOR FISCAL YEAR
Government Engineers Tell of
Wilmington and Chesapeake 81
Delaware Projects.
DEVELOPMENT UNDER WAY

According 10 an extract from the
annual report OF the Chief of Engineers,
United States Army, for the Wilmington
District, of which Col J. T. Jervey " IN
charge there was expended on mainten-
ance work in Wilmington harhor the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1919, s6S, BIZ
There WAS appropriated, IN two bills
passed hy CongnsB, n total OF Stl5,Ouu.
while the city made "a contribution dur
ing the year Of 50. ;}Sd n, and added 10
this was an uucxrended balance oi
Sll.97i % left from tue preceding year.
The balance available only for mainten-
ance ut the end OF the last fiscal year Was
SIS, 044 Co and the statement u con
tanned IN the report that Ss0,000 addi-
tional can he pro6tablv expended on
maintenance during the current fiscal
year
During the yea, according 20 the
report, the government drcdpe Minquaa
was employed on mainte anco work III
the local haTbor, except for part of the
month of April
A review is given Of thc present tcvmi-
nal facilities along the Chrlstinna nver
and attention is called so the proposed
project Of the Iiarilor Commission. duo
to the fact that the present facilities
arc considered inadequate
II is pronosed to apply the funds
$50 n00N estimated for the fiscal year
ending June 30 1921, the report says
for maintenance of channel by drcdge
Minquas. for repairs IN jcttios, miscelan-
eous repairs IL connection with the
dredge def,ot, and for surveys and engl-
necrlng contingencies The principal
items Of commerce for the calendar wear
tho report says, compared chemicals,
explosives, oils, hides, pulp wood and
general merchandise During the cnlcn-
dar wear 1918, l32 225 short tons and
!; ,34l .0i1 passengers were carried on the
Continued on rAgo 9
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
DEPORTEO REDS FAMILIES
To BE CARED FOR BY us.
May bc Sent Abroad Later # They
Wish. Washington An
nouncgS.
ny Associated Press fo Evcry evening

ny seociatei Press ~ Fvrry Evening
Washington. Jan o The government
har definitely dcc,ded 10 render aid -
the dependents of alien radicals whom II
dcports. Assistant Attorney General Gar
van announced today Artlpp N i1is
direction VIII ~ taken purely ~ 2 bI
manitarian measure and mot because 7f
any obligations to the farnlliee Of he aif"ne
he aided
Federal agents have been instructed ~
investigate the circumstance If aIl faUl-
lies from which ibe government hos DE-
ported hc bread winner. orr Mr. f,arvan
warned that % false svmpathlee would
enter INTO the goynrrmenta decision ln
extending assistance
III has not vet hcpn determined throlgh
what channels provision vii he made
for the care ~ the persons left alone
through the folliee IF their family heads
II vas Indicated. however that eventual
ly, IL the persons concerned 50 chose, they
would be sent - Join the deportecs over
seas Legislation may toe ncr ssGrr ~
accomplish this. but officials felt that by
sending those people nwAv the nation
would b. freed from further trouble breed
ing bY ihOse particular strains ot blood
and thought
officials also said that much 0f the
ground for possible reprisais would ~ re-
moved Il the families Ucre finally sent 70
ION their leaders. It was 5aid fHat
should the dependents left bere BECOME
destitute 3 false attitude might nc prop
agatcd against the governments action
IN oeporftng he alien
While the government makes no pro-
VISION Tor the famIhe- II persons sant o
federal prisons, It vas explained ha-
deportation was definite matter and that
because 0i It's possible effcct In RUSSIA
aud other foreign countries il was WORT b
while Tor he government 10 care for per-
sons left here unpr0vided Tor as q result
Of deportation proceeding
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
PREMIERs C0NsIDER FIUME.
Problem Discussed "a Private Meeting
Of Peace Delegates.
30 Ase0ciatcu fress p EvcTy \ FrnIna

ny Associatcd Press p Every EF"nSns
PARIS. Jan 2 The FUme problem Ths
taken un II = meeting held ~ private .t-
aay Nv The nremlers aud other allied ,tates-
men ASS n0ied here ioF cnnlerenoo. Thu
nle, .lng was attended tv Premiers IiO.u
Ge0rer. FL Great Britain, Ntt, q ltal4,
4nQ Clemenceal oT rance. tarl G irzo-
ne Br.ti-L foreign rcrrtar- NitrCrfl
~claloia, rbc italian treta1' minister.
Anarpw Roua- Law. 8rasn Duyy ouL-
c,llor Hugh g Wallace. 'te. kmeuc-.u
ambassador t3 france. Baron hials,l,
the japanese ambassador Paul Dui-4sta,
genera, secretary 81 the peaoe conference
nj PMhppe Bsrthsiat. political ,..reCt3e
II he French foreign oiiic,.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
PACKERS SUPPLIED REDS
TRADE Commission SAYS
Martens Secretary Said to Have
Been Successful IN Meat
Negotiations
rs Ass,iated Press to Every Evening

u +
Washington. Jan Q 9Charges that
Ilieiwig c. 4. X Martens, self-stvled
Russian soviet ambassador to the United
States, and ms secretary, :. NuorteVa,
had claimed 10 have had successful deal
ings with American meat packing concerns
in buying meats for soviet Russia. despite
the American and allied blockade of that
country, were made before the Senate
agriculture committee today by William
B. Colver Of the Federal Trad. Commis-
sion.
Mr. Coiyer said he considered the CIR
clunstanccs significant since the owner
Of local hotel where Martens and
Nuorteva have been staying had been
engaged in negotiating the purchase of
the meat il question
The trade commissioner made his
charges while explaining other allegations
shat employees OF the commissioner were
under fire rs radicals and 'bolsheviks"
He said that Johann Ohsol commits
sion employee was called by telephone To
the hotel wherr the soviet ENJOYS were
and that upon his arrival he was pointed
out to local police officers rs Martens
Ohsol was arrested, he SAID and turned
over TO the Department Of Justice. which
has issued q warrant for the arrest of Mar
tens, III tateE 8ita Eoie<tseu tI9ef beng
identified
Mr.. Colver also charged that former
secret service officials ut Chicago had
framed up arrests ot commission en-
ployes in an effort 70 create the impression
that the commission was & thotbed OF bol-
sheYi~lu. IL said that Il J. e. Clay
b.ugh, former head oi the Chicago office
OF the Department of Justice secret ser
yice and hi, assistant, man named
Barry, caused the arrest of Rafael Mallen
at Chicago in the radical raid last week,
though no warrant was issued for him
by the Department Of Justice Barry.
Colver said is a special agent for Swift
q Co Mallen vas released later
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
SIX MONTHS FOR GRADY.
Seattle Man Admits Robbing West Street
BoaTdinghouse.

John w. Grady pleaded guilty 70 four
charges Of larceny in Court Of General
Sessions today. Grady is from Seattle,
Washington, and IS alleged to be de
serter from the navy The articles stolen
were taken from boardcrs at 9I6 West
street
Judge Conrad sentenced Grady 70 SIX
months Imprisonment on each charge,
making total Of two years, and 500
restitution
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
MAY SELL GARDEN HOMES
TO Union Park Residents on IRstaIImenS
Terms.

Il d expected that The board of three
realty experts. who are appralsIng the
value of the properties j. Union Park
O.. I'd ems will have completed their work
within a month The Information viii be
be for the Fleet Corporation officials to
decide what shall he the next step
On August =. the agreement between
the Liberty Housing Corporation and the
government regarding the houses in Union
PARK Gardens viii expire and il is likely
that after that time some anuoun cement
about the homes viii be made
Il il the general impression among
those connected with the Liberty Housing
Company. that the homes will hc offered
70 the present residents On installmentS,
if they cannot pay outrihgt for the realty
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
I TOWNS DESTROYED
IN MEXICO BY NEW
QUAKE AND FLOODS
Great Lake mandates Sites -
Cities Overwhelmed by FIR 2
Earth ShrckV
MANY BODIES RFcovEPED
~ A,arria.,i prrss y g,rr7 Ev-i1r

ny Asarris'ci prrer ~ Rvrrv Evr-t1r
Mrurn 'itv. Jan acv,p nurF
near icfrnln, south ~ Ilarn. have ,err
overwhelmed ~ mo earth aviurblrot
pnd great laie it c1yc-rg fhrr 'pur
Fitts. according fn.8 rterraVs rers ssd %
morning iron IrDrclr Through hf''
Crz Ihrry frW ,tslire bod lrou
covered vhon fo ioeF sage We hlt'
'iroeolo
Tho town- fist wrr- lurdR'r'
JIaianaien. Oiuez,ntlan 'e.s'llc~
e,gir, I1t.ahpacao Cuoioyr ,r
.Iuoe-bcbirhics
Evcrv hpurc n Iaor~lo 11r t-rr
dgaJ umnhah'ah'r
Novioo Cffy. Jan p ru-- -trIt
r1en' and par'e foizn- .morv tho Nh"F
fauf pf ihr otire gf fordafa a0d D- sat
ln Nd western unrt 81 thc ~lar ,' srr
Cruz. Iccausr ~ 'hr n.0rnZ .f rrs
crater nf thr yalcsro of D- 5nta it .nr'r
~ the rorfhrar The urw ~ra'rv
emitting eraokr ac~ordirg q .rfrvr8'ta-
received last uight 81 ttr 1T ~ III
presidential military faf from
officer. in fhc earthquake ,i,'vir+
+, u oHrials -epor'rd tnat rfhr-
uute-vard las bern nnrcrd at 'hc .'har
volcanoes iu Nr,Jco including thr r-
figr extinct rratrrs IL Pppooat taprN AM
Ixfacihuatl soutrvrs4 cf 4nr city ~
ihc axfiurf crafrr If Gciuna near tar
Iacific o,aet he 'rrtnore He'rc4~i 'v
Instruments herr yesfeYdav wnr~ 'al+ .t
C.cecomatrper rordoho and IcngnFs
~'ahe of grra Cruz nlt ~ damage wa7
done ~ tneu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
Villas FORCES DwNDLK.
CarranLA Thinks OutiaRs Do S0l Exceed
$50 Men.

BY Associated Press 70 Evesy Evening
IT lPa,1. Texa>.Jan 9 - -aacis.a N4la
forces at present 4o nai >.IG -Jo ~,
Carranzl officials .l4iui ar rur.5
today we're reported 10 le ~ a'ga vJwaei
the state aT D,.-4ag3 S. ere fr FaA4a
Quroga, In-ll recently .a- Cmmaader
II Ia. garrison j. ChiCHaaa1 t.ts WAS
sand II be alvancing 81 atersept .ar.r
rctrra.
Figh,y Villa -eut.s surrendered sttaoit
determined RESISTANCE t5cu -c-r
Carlona feder rre vhcH tL.ts.
near R4oehe le Is. h-0tos ~,eta.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
POTATO PRICES MOUNT.

By Associated prcss u EverS Evening
Chcago Jan 9Another b;g lum y
took place today "a the price of potatoes
Compared with "a hours before the mar
ket was up 2I to 40r 4 hunircdweight
At 4 - for northern whites almost
equal to the highest record ever touched
III lhlcaga
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
REDS BOUND FOR DANzIG,,
TOLAND At COPENHAGEN
Soviet Axis Will Land at Den
mark for Transhipment TO
Destination.
By Ars,ctstod Prsas = Evory Evening

Copenhagen, Jan o. Undesirables do
ported from the United States viii be
landed herr and tranF-shipped to Danzig,
according n reports The operation will
he carried out under supervision of ire
Danish police, it ls said. and the radicals
will not be permitted 10 come In contact
with the population ~ the DANISH me-
tropol,s
Each ship bringing deporteee VIII bear
600 persons, it n said and the u. :.
government has arranged with the United
Shipping Company of this city to take
them from here 70 DanziG
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
MAJOR JOHN T. CONkLTN
HAS NARROW ESC APE

MAJOR John H. Conkhn. i. the i.
Engineering Department, returued to The
office to-day after q trip to Philadelphia
y mle on leave OF absence
He had 4 narrow escape white driving
to that clty, - The ee which coated the
read came near causing hmm bad wrecN
near the scene whore Two other machines
had plunged from the slippery road au3
been smashed AS lar a- could bt learned
no one WAS injured IN these wrecks whica
occurred near Chadd Ford II Tile bottom
Of j steep incline and curve
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
TROTZKY'S FRIEND HELD.
Chief TO Red "Ambassador" 20 L. S.
Stays on Ellis Island

by Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. Jan 9-Gregory Vein
stein, ''chief oi staff If Ludwig G A. K.
Martens, Russian soviet ambassador, !"
has been refused bail and Is being held on
Ellis Island, although $1,000 in Liberty
bonds, the bail required Tor him by the
Department Of Labor, WAS offered last
night, Charles Recht, his counsel, an
nounced today The reason given for
holding Weinstein was that he refused to
answer questions, Recht said
Weinstein has been called Trotzky $
closest friend in the United States. The
department of Justice, in arrestiug him
on deportation warrant. asserted that
he Was the most influential Russian Com
nunist in the United States, next to
Martens, who is now being sought in
Washington New Jersey and New \ ork