The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-09-27
Bring
Women toU.S. by
Mock Marriages
Hundreds of Aliens Brought
Into Country From Cuba
international Boolleggers
DO Rushing Business.

Washington, sept. 26.-tBy A. P.l-
Smuggling Of European aliens into
the United States from Cuba, surrep-
titious submerging temporarily In the
waters of the Florida coast Of large
quantities OF liquors by international
bootleggers," and mock marriages de-
signed to insure entry into this coun-
try OF women barred by immigration
laws, form the basis OF a report sub
mitted to Secretary Davis by the bu-
reau OF immigration.
This report, Commissioner General
Husband said, is the most compre-
hensive review OF smuggling condi-
tons ever prepared by immigration
sidered by the Treasury, Labor and
Agricultural departments In connec-
ton with the proposed coordination
OF border patrol forces.
Government investigators, by direc-
ton of Mr.. Husband. visited Jackson
vile, Tampa, Tarpon Springs, Miami,
Key West and Havana. They mingled,
it is said, with the kings" of the
smuggling Industry" and talked with
aliens of every nationality who sought
entry to the United States. The data
gathered, 1t is stated, will prove valu-
able to the government in coping with
q situation which has taxed the in
eepuity Of federal agents to combat.
Many Fake" Marriages.
The report states that favorite
method Of gaining entry to the United
States from Cuba for certain alien
women, has been for them to enter
into fake" marriages with natural
lied American citizens, who, for GER
tain considerations, go through mock
ceremonies and then accompany their
wives" to some Florida point. Ere
quently, 1t Is said, obliging "hride-
grooms" have been p@dd as high as
&2o0 for their part in the scheme.
The principal smugglers in Ha-
vana. the investigators declare. do
not confine their activity to SNUG
Cling aliens into the United States,
but also handle whisky and narcotics.
The majority of the leaders are said
to be naturalized Americans.
A great many Of the smuggling
craft, 1t is declared, land and depart
from Matan2as, are of Cuban regis
try. and do not enter or clear at the
custom house there.
In Havana, according To the report, /
hundreds Of aliens throng Central
park In the afternoon and nt night
md constantly a dozen or more men.
obviously not of the floating allen
TYPE, operate among them, going from
group TO group, These men. Il Is ex.
planned, are runners" for the snug.
cling kings"
No Employment in Cuba.
There Is mo employment I'm cuba (.
'ar thousands ~ the CHINESE and .
European aliens now there. Ii IL re-
ported Set sinoa the present passport +
md amended immi isFatlon restrictive
et became operative In this country
aSf Mayaat least coo aliens are sati I.
a h8Fe arrived in Haaaa with tha
Ultimate hope ~ gairlaE suusptitlons
mites ta the United States. There ar-
.t present @ s estimated. sppfo2s
faisl5 go 600 ChlHeEe alaas On cuba.
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