The strong determination of the United States Government to halt the flow of illicit narcotics from Burope and Asia into America is again re-ceted in the fete of a gang arrested at New York for attempting to smug-lo eighteen kilogrammes of plum ashore from the #8. President 483 Harding. The plot was nipped in-the bud by alert Federal Agents who arrested the chief boatswain and second carpenter and two receivers, includ: ing a notorious underworld characte? known as "Jo Jo" Aveto. On trial in the Federal Courts, three of the four: men were found guilty on six charges cof nareotle smuggling and sentenced to from twelve to sixteen years' im-Jprisonment each as well as fined amounts ranging-from _U.S.$2,000 to 'U.S$2,500. The fourth prisoner, who pleaded guilty and whose part in the rime was a minor one, was placed on probation for three" years. 'The case is one of many which should serve as warnings to—those—in America, Europe and the Far East—who may think lightly of American determination in regard to the ne-farleus narcotic' trade,
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