The Archive · 1936

AMERICAN WOMAN IN POLAND GAOLED

Charge of Smuggling Money Put Forward Ostrow, Aug. 24.

Summarily tried on. charges Jsmuggling currency "from Poland, Mrs. Frederick Atkinson, an Amer-lean citizen of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was to-day sentenced to one year in' gal.

Through his long connection with the mining business, Mr. Dern was recognized as peculiarly fitted to go before the people of the state as a candidate for governor since mining fs the mest important industry of the state. He was elected on a fusion ticket of Democratic and Proressives in 1024.

As governor he took an active part in the inter-state controversy "involving the construction, of the Her daughter, Mary, 23 years old, explained that' they" were' on. their jway to the International Congress of [University Women at Cracow when a tyre blew out. They decided to re turn to Breslau to effect repairs Guards searched the baggage at the fo order, and the Atkinsons were held Jon the basis of a letter of credit Jwhich the authorities had previously Mrs, Atkinson Released Warsaw, Aug. 25.

Mrs. Frederick Atkinson, an Amor ican dizen of Minneapolis,, Minn, who was sentenced to one year in gaol here yesterday on charges of smuggling currency from Poland, sassed by Government offeials The consul-generat for the United States "at Warsaw, Mr. Thomas Bevans, appealed to Polish authorities to reconsider "Mrs. Atkison's case, united Press, Mr. G. M. Dern SCIPIO'S MatLs '0 BE Pie seguir ofthe Seven Sines Company, Mr. Dern was made assistant general manager and treasurer, and a year later general manager of the company. He remained with the company until its mines were closed in 1913, Mr. Dem put hie knowledge of mining to good advantage in associ Death of Dame A. M.

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