Evening star., 1928-04-15

mitted, because they saw a good chance
to get what they had thought was to
be free trip to the Capital.
1t developed also that the movement
on Washington apparently had been in
progress for several days, both by train
and auto, with various groups adding
to their numbers as they went along.
Two of the local girls. Sophie Min
kin, IA years old. of 1916 Belmont street,
and Annette Rich, Is, of $40 Four
teenth street, who did not obtain their
liberty until relatives were advised OF
ing jt .llism in local high schools and
Joined the demonstration for expert
ence" in their work. The Minkin girl
said she Is q student at Central High
School and her companion said she Is
enrolled in Western.
Many Lack Collateral.
The other washington girls, who
likewise obtained their freedom through
relatives, identified themselves as Sarah
Deskin, l6, of 400 Second street south
west and Ella Mendleson. Is, the
youngest of the demonstrators. 40T
Rhode Island avenue northeast.
Il received letter telling me OF the
land the letter said that only the
leaders would be arrested in case the
police interferred. My mother does not
know that joined the party and does
not know of my arrest"
Eleven other youthful members OF
the band had not Jared so well last
night, however, and. with "a OF their
elders, still we're held, as the mass
meeting at Musicians Hall, II was an
nounced. yielded but $3S.
Those arrested and unable to put up
the required amount OF collateral are
TO be released under bond. making
their appearance In the United States
branch OF Police Court necessary 10
save their bondsmen from being re-
ouired 10 forfeit. The others viii be
permitted to forfeit the amount OF
collateral posted. .
Meanwhile. Inspector Pratt announc-
ed that he viii send the names OF
those arrested to immigration author.
tiles for reference. He thinks that
sorne Of the number, almost all OF
whom admitted alien birth. may be
wanted for deportation proceedings.
Wanted to See Blossoms.
The real surprise Of the demonstra-
ton came when questioning OF the
demonstrators began. and police dis.
covered that the Nicaraguan trouble mao
only been vehicle for holiday Tor
many of the participants.
Miss Isabelle Kleinman, II years OLD,
of Philadelphia. high school girl.
said that she was In favor OF the
cause" but came also TO lend her at
tractive personality to delegation
which she intimated she didn't think
was overburdened with personality.
She, like her companions IN the
House OF Detention. was entireV uh-
worried.
Miss KIeinman had been accom-
panied here from Baltimore by Miss
sonia Peretz, H. who said she wasn't
worried over the Nicarauguan situation,
hut was lured by o desire TO see the
cherry blossoms.
II have come here each year To see
the cherry blossoms, and when invited
to come today thought ! would take
advantage Of the opportunity" she said
Miss peretz and Miss kleinman,
who we're unable TO furnish collateral
for their release, were taken To the
House of Detention temporarily,
Awaits Aid From Home.
How do you expect To get home
WITHOUT HluliVy AOe~NA'N -"
asked Miss peretx
"When get out" she answered, 'I'll
And a way TO get home I came over
i'm a private automobile, and I suppose
III 30 back home the same way
Have you any money!" she was
asked.
"None." was her response; but II will
come from home when my people learn
I'm here"
Auburn-haired Clara Stroller, 20,
another philadelphian, who also was
arrested, said she thought she knew
what it's all about. II read oG the
Nlcaraguan situation In the Philadel~
phia papers and learned of II from
other sources" she added.
Did you carry banners" she was
asked
"Yes," she answered, II carried a
banner at the request OF the commit-
tee, but really don't know what slogan
II contained"
Miss stoller said she had no personal
acquaintance with any person living IN
Nicaragua, but had become interested
In the cause"
And" she added II think I'm In
the right"
Game Here for Ride"
II Just came for the ride" said jonas
Orland. 10, of Trenton N, J. Il never
heard OF the people with whom l came
and do not care anything about
Americas foreign policies, but | was
interested when they told me that they
would give me . ride 10 washington
and l did want 10 see the Capitol"
When asked II he came Ia . hua. the