The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-19

Even though investigation may
prove the passport correct immigra-
ton officials indicate they win
make every effort to have the
emir deported.
III he has a record Of hotel
beating, out OF the country he
goes" said one official. eve don't
want such a man here whether he
be the Emir of Kurdistan or some
other high diplomat.
Diplomats Must Pay.
Diplomats must pay their hotel
bills or they viii be classed as I'M
desirable
I'VE have given him an OPP
bond" Leo p. Russell inspector in
charge Of deportation said today.
It was indicated, howeveF, that
was not likely to gain his liberty
give the emir q chance to make a
getaway.
The Department Of Justice il
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establish just who the Ernir Is.
When the Department OF Justice
makes q report. William M. johnson,
Of this city, immigration inspector
working out Of the Baltimore dis
trict, viii hold a hearing. Results
win be forwarded to the Board OF
Review. which organization will in
turn make recommendations to the
Secretary OF Labor.
Visited BY Customs Officials.
Customs officials from Baltimore
visited the emir at the Third Pre-,
cinct today and interviewed him.
Meanwhile, the emir is guest OF
the Government. He probably vii
be removed to the District jail later
today unless he Is able to furnish
bond.
The passport which he holds wa.
issued by the Turkish consulate
at London and vised by Mr.. Pad
dock at Belgrade. giving him per
mission to enter the United State.
as diplomat.
The State Department has no
had diplomatic relations with Kur
distan and, therefore, viii no
recognize the emir under any cir
cumstances, it was said today.
Officials Are Convinced.
The United States Labor Depart
ment is thoroughly convinced thai
the self-styled Efnir OF Kurdistan
held at the Third Police precinct
is a fakir, international hotel beat
er and an undesirable, It was said
today.
Leo p. Russell, inspector in charge
Of deportation, said today he had
jailed in London and Paris for at
tempting to beat hotels
There Is no doubt in my mind
he Is falsir, ''Mr. Russell said,
The result OF our investigation
clearly indicate he travels under
false colors. I think we have SUI
ficient evidence to proceed againsi
him."
Such proceedings mean deporta
ton.
Deportation proceedings will b,
held early next week. Although
the labor department feels il hal
sufficient evidence to Gust tn,
Emir from this country, the depart
ment will wait until the State and
Justice Departments make reports
The State Department is investi
eating the diplomatic passport, il
sued by the Turkish. consulate a
London and vised by Gordon Pad
dock, American charge de affaireI
at Belgrade, Servia, to the Emir
II is suspected the passport 4
bogus.
Will Seize Baggage.
The emir's baggage win be seize,
in New York and searched. Gus
toms officials from Baltimore take,
with the enir about HIS baggag,
today. He said he brought tw,
bags with him. He gave them per
mission to go through his baggag,
in his apartment in New York.
With the diplomatic passport tn,
emir prevented New York customs
officials from examining his tw,
bags when he arrived on the Ho
meric several weeks ago.
America has been unkind t,
Prince Zerdecheno, the Emir O
Kurdistan, he declared today il
an interview with . reporter 70
The Washington Times. Apollo
gies viii come" they mus" --an'
the Government Of the UniteI
| States will Be sorry. he said.