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The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
u. S. MAY PROBE
HOUSE OF DAVID
Sensational Charges Against
Cult Head Interest Federal
Authorities

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Dec. II.
Additional revelations concerning
Benjamin Purnell, head OF the Flying
Roller colony here. and his alleged
immoral practices, were brought out
when Attorney III. 8. Whitney, repre-
senting two sisters who are ex-mem
bers Of the colony. produced affidavitt
signed by the sisters, in which they
accuse = Benjamin of improper con
duct.
The afidavits read like a Balzac
novel. According to Lena McFar'
lane, one of the sisters, Benjamin ex
cused his actions by quoting scripture
and saying he was "just like Jesus
Attorney Whitney also made public
an AFFIDAVIT signed by Edith Clark,
whose husband recently sued Ben
jamin for $4,000, In which she
charges the Flying Rollers have a
picture showing Benjamin in COM
promising positions. 1t is said the
federal authorities have been hunting
for this family group"
Reports coming from Chicago, say
the government is going TO probe the
colony on the supposition that the
House of David Is a free love castle.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
PROBE OF BIG
CHARITIES SOON
Federal Commission Will Inves-
tigate Carnegie, Rockefeller
and Sage Foundations

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 17.-Inyesu.
cation Of practically all large institu-
tional charities and benevolences cen
tered In New York city during which
many of the leading financiers OF the
country will be summoned TO testify
will be undertaken soon. This Is an
nounced by Chairman Frank p
Walsh, OF the federal commission on
Industrial relations, which closed its
inquiry into the Colorado coal strike
late today Its unfinished work will
be completed by agents remaining
here TO collect data and statements
from witnesses uncalled.
The eastern institutions TO be in
vestigated include the Russell Sage
foundation. the Baron de Hirsch fund
the Carnegie benevolences, the Rookie
Teller charities, and the Rockefeller
foundation. The Cleveland foundation
of Cleveland is included In the list
The investigation is tentatively sched-
uled to begin in New York, Jan. IL.
The basis of the work is to be. ac-
cording to Mr.. Walsh, the charge that
the creation OF the foundations repre-
sent the beginning OF an effort to
perpetuate the present position OF
predatory wealth through the corrup-
ton OF the sources Of public informa-
ton"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
louisville, PA, HAS
S2,5OO,O0O CONFEDERATION

POTTSvILLE. Pa. Dec. ia
IRE entailing loss of two and half
million dollars swept two entire blocks
in the central part OF the business
portion of this city early this morn
Ing. It Is bounded by Center, Mahan
tongo, Norwegian, Second and Third
SITS.
The Miehle building, occupied by
the largest department store and a
number of law Offices and lodges; the
Britton-H Hoffman Co.; the WOODWORK
building; Cowan's drug store; G. W.
Mortimer, haberdasher; Pennsylvania
and Union Deposit banks; NJ. j. Bren.
nan, law Offices; James B. Reilly and
George w. Ryan, tenement buildings;
the Academy Of Music; the Union
hall; Meyers billiard parlors, and
Robert Nulls' auto supply store were
completely demolished and the post
Office seriously damaged, besides sew.
eral private dwellings.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
THOUSANDS OF
MINERS FACE
STARVATION
10000 Little Children IN Equally
Sad Case With Belgium
Brothers and Sisters
MANY ARE BAREFOOT
In ZERO WEATHER
New Babies Being Born In. Pow
erty-Stricken District At
Rate of Nine a Day

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 17.-Un-
less relief on large scale comes to
the destitute strike region Of east
ern Ohio within seven days. thou
sands of striking coal miners anc
their families will face Christmas
day in a starving condition. They
are all but starving now-and freez-
ing.
This word from Barton, o., the
relief supply station OF the mine
strike zone, today, set relief so
cieties In score of Ohio cities to
preach that charity begins al
home" Practically every city In
the state donated for Belgium's des-
titute. Today, they were asked to
give for the wounded of industry's
warfare In Ohio. Starvation is the
weapon of this war. Unlike Color
ado and West Virginia. there has
been no gun play.
The freezing chill OF genuine
winter was today, over the mining
district. Four-fifths of the homes
made penniless by the strike, nine
months ago, were tasting starvation.
There are 10000 little children VIC
Tins. Nineteen thousand. at least.
are without proper nourishment and
clothing Half this number are &C
tually barefoot. There are 5000
women--mothers, almost to soul.
There are $4,000 fathers-all
rough men of the mines. They are
bearing the battle with stole deter
mination, and accepting the pitiful-
ly small union benefit each week
silently. Rumors were abroad today.
that some Of these men may desert
the union and go back to the mines
for a smaller wage than the union
demands.
New babies are being born in the
district at the rate Of nine each
week. Many are born and die.
Through the windows of the homes.
young-old children, born in better
days, are seen with the pinch of
starvation printed on their faces.
The commissary stores OF the mine
companies have been doing business
on a cash basis since the mines
closed. Three dollars a week Is the
union benefit Potato soup and mush
three times each day--in many In
stances. less--has held body and soul
together in the miners huts for nine
months. This diet will be the Christ
mas dinner for thousands.
Two carloads Of foodstuffs, cloth
ing and shoes were today, shipped
from Dayton, o. TO the Starvation
zone"
This was collected by the Dayton
Herald. Newspapers In other cities
have taken up the campaign, but re-
lief will have to come on a great
scale, says Rev. Roderick MacEach-
EN-, chairman Of the relief committee
at Barton.
Lord aid the Christmas spirit and
bring charity to those at home" said
Rev. MacEachem, today.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
COCKTAILS WILL
MAKE TRIP TO
WASHINGTON
Canal Zone Governor Will Make
Personal Report to Wilson on
Canal Situation
WARSHIP is SENT TO
GUARD NEUTRALITY
Navy Department Orders Ia
coma From San Domingo to
Colon

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ito give
President Wilson hrst-hand report
OF violation of United States neutral
ity in the Panama canal zone by
belligerents' ships, especially British.
Coy. Goethals today left Colon for
Washington. officials expect Goethals
TO arrive here next Wednesday or
Thursday.
The cruiser Tacoma was also today
speeding from Santo Domingo to Co
Ion in response to Cocktails request
for warships to enforce Isthmian neu-
trality. The navy department also
planned to dispatch one of Admiral
Towards cruisers on the west Mexi-
can coast or destroyer from San
Diego to Balboa, the Pacific terminal
OF the canal
Gov. Goethals, while here, will go
before congressional appropriation
committees to outline financial needs
for the canal next year.
Another report was received today
from Goethals, saying foreign ships
have been transferring coal, water
and provisions in 1sthmian waters.
The British consul at Panama has
been directed to order commanders or
British shipping there to strictly OBJ
serve the neutrality laws.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
AGED COUPLE GET
FENWICK ESTATE
"Staked" Restaurateur Many
Years Ago and Now Reap
Rich Reward

The bulk OF an estate valued at
$4,000, is the reward which has
been bestowed upon aged Mr.. and
Mrs. Memo Eby, or No. 245 sum
mit-st., for the kindness they show
ed to George G.. Fenwick, Wood
ward-ave. restaurateur, who died
March 20. Forty years ago, Fen
wick, then 20 years old. went TO
live with the Ebys. He lived with
them three years, and because for
tune had not as yet smiled upon
him, he was unable to pay for his
board and room. Mr.. and Mrs. Eby
had faith I'm him, and advanced him
$4,000, in 1899, to start him In the
restaurant business. The couple
worked in the restaurant, 1t Is sald'
without compensation.
After Fenwick's death, 1t was dis
covered that he left no will. James
p Neill and Fred e. Fisher, COM
missioners on claims of the Fen
wick estate. decided that the Ebys
were entitled to most OF the estate.
Mr.. Fenwick Is survived by a
brother and four sisters. 1t Is not
known whether they will contest the
disposition of the estate as made by
the commissioners.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
CHILD OF FOUR
BURNED TO DEATH
Plays With Matches While
Mother is Away-Dead When
She Returns

A childish desire to play with
matches cost the life of Alphonse
Hoffman, four years old, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. John Hoffman, of No. 1O7
Thirty-first-st., who was burned ia
death, Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. HOFFMAN was away from her
home for a half-hour, on an errand
When she returned, she found the
body of her boy lying in the center
OF the kitchen. His clothes had been
burned from his body. In an adjoin.
ing room, sat the dead boys sister
Elizabeth, three years old. She ap
parently had remained in a chair
while her brother was burned to
death. The baby OF the family, Helen
was asleep in her crib when the trag
edy occurred.
Mrs. Holman reported to officers
who investigated the death of her
boy. that a purse containing more
than SIS was stolen some time after
she entered her home.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
THE STAGE

George Rockwell, of Rockwell and
Woods, In the Miles this week, Is a
natural born cut-up. In Toronto, last
week, just for bit of diversion, he
decided TO pose as blind man. So
he started out with cane and a pair
of colored glasses. He had several
amusing experiences and is still
laughing at the way he put IL over"
on a gentlemanly bobby" His cane
beat tattoo on the tagging as he
zig-zagged along. "Can | assist you.
sir?" asked the officer, solicitously.
Where Is the ----- hotel?" returned
Rockwell "Oh, that's four or FIVE
blocks away; I'll take you there, sir"
And so the obliging policeman went
half q mile out OF his way to do a
service for a supposed blind man, who
was enjoying the Joke so much that
Il was with a supreme effort that he
kept his face straight.
For Christmas week the Temple the
alter will offer Eddie F0y and his
seven little Toys" as its headline
number "The funniest man on the
American stage" aided and abetted In
his merry mischief by his five young
sons and two pretty daughters, will
present a Commute Joy frolic entitled
Fun In the Foy Family" with tunes
and chatter by William Jerome. The
act ia rated as one OF the biggest
drawing-cards OF this seasons vaude-
Vile. Signor Bagonghi. an European
dwarf equestrian who has made all
Europe laugh with his comic stunts
on horseback. will be the second fea-
ture Of his holiday program. Then
there will DO Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
wilde, from the London Coliseum,
famous English shadowgraphists, who
will introduce animated shadows. Six
other acts will make up the program
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
GIRLS STORY MAY SEND
FATHER TO DEATH CHAIR

NEW CITY, N. ". Dec. 17.-Brok.
EN- -hearted and torn by conflicting
emotions, Mrs. Anna Newman. beau
tifuf Zgtrf-wfd0w, came here today to
see her father, William v. Cleary,
placed on trial for the killing Of Eu-
gene Newman. her husband. The
crime occurred last July. only a few
hours after the young people were
made man and wife.
II now rests with the girl to decide
whether she shall voluntarily take
the stand and give testimony that may
send her father to the death chair at
Sing Sing. or life Imprisonment.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
MOTHER DIES DAY
SON IS BURIED
Mrs. Peter Staffin, Former De.
trOiter, Passes Away in
Ypsilanti

Mrs. Peter Stain, ~ years old.
formerly resident OF Detroit, died
in her home In Ypsilanti, Wednesday
and will be buried there, Saturday.
While living in Detroit. Mrs Stain
was an active member OF the Macca-
bees and Woman's Relief corps. Her
son, Frank j.. aged 80. also resi-
dent OF Ypsilanti, was buried the day
his mother died.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
Steamer EIorlde safe.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
Floride, overdue here 10 days. will
arrive tomorrow morning. The
French line. owners OF the vessel, an
nounced today that wireless mes-
sage had been received, stating that
the Floride had been delayed be-
cause OF bad weather.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17

SANTA CRUZ. Cal, Dec. H.
Amid the din Of ringing bells and
shrieking whistles, the new halfmile
municipal wharf of Santa Cruz was
opened TO traffic recently. The North
Pacific s. 8. Roanoke" by special
arrangement with the company, tied
up to the dock at noon on her trip
to Los Angeles from San Francisco
and unloaded specially consigned
freight to Santa Cruz merchants-36,-
800 pounds in alas we'll as crowd
OF through passengers from northern
cities and group of Santa Cruz mer-
chants who had gone to San Francisco
especially TO make the trip down on
the boat.
The new wharf at Santa Cruz is :
creosote pile structure 2,732 feet long.
reaching out to point in the harbor
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17

equalization of all excessive Transport
tation rates In and around Santa
Cruz; will open up an opportunity
for industrial expansion heretofore q
badly stunted growth; and will finally
result In government recognition for
a breakwater protection Of the har-
Dor.
The Santa Cruz municipal wharf Is
the second longest Of its type on the
Pacific coast, and Is the only struc-
ture on Monterey bay where It IL pos
sible to actually load freight from
cars to steamer without extra hand
ling. II was built by the citizens. not
as a revenue producer on the amount
invested, but for It's value as an indi-
rect means Of improving the CONNER
cial strength and future growth Of the
city.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
SAMUEL HERBERT WHITE
IS LAID IN THE TOMB

Funeral services were held, Wed
nesday afternoon, for Samuel Herbert
White. q years old, from the resi-
dance of his brother-in.law, Richard
W. Reading, No. 32 sylvan-st. The
Rev. James d, jeffrey, pastor of SEQ
val, Memorial Presbyterian church,
oonducted the services. lnterment
was in Grand Lawn cemetery. Mr..
white ia survived by there sisters,
Mrs. r. w. Reading, Mrs. Albert Nc.
, Nall and Mrs. Anna Mueller, and
one brother. william White.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17

conscriptIon obtains in Russia, but
man who Join the army as volunteers
and and their own uniforms, are ex-
bcused part Of their serviceUas are
Students who excel in their school or
university examinations: A son who
is the only support OF his mother is
excused from all military service.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17

The RoumanIan government has
commenced work on tunnel under
the Danube river TO connect with ter
ritory recently acquired,
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17

In the Malay peninsula an English
naturalist has discovered species OF
ant that makes its nest in the heshy
stems OF ferns that grow In the limbs
OF trees high In the air.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
SANTA cRuz.s GREAT WHARF.

SANTA ChUZ'S CHEAT wharf.
protected by Lighthouse point. The
docking end OF the structure Is 500
feet long and 80 feet wide, and the
water at low tide is 80 feet deep,
insuring absolute safety for the larger
vessels In landing. At the shore end.
S25 feet is AZ feet wide. portion OF
the width being fenced of for prom
enade purposes, with several conces-
sion houses constructed along it.
The city Of Santa Cruz voted $685.
900 bonds In December, 1918, for the
utility, the vote being 3.734 for the
bonds and only "A against. a ratio OF
As to one, the most remarkable vote
on bond issue in the history OF Cal
ifornia municipalities.
The creation OF a substantial traffic
by water over the new pier at Santa
Cruz will result in reduction and
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-16
YELLOW NATTER UP
Japan VIII Get IN Early Answer to
OffsIai Request.

Washington, June l5.-After lapse
Of ten months the United StateB> Is
ab6ut to reply to Japan's last. note on
the California anti-alien - land law.
Secretary Bryan said today:
j "The note or August 26 last will he
answered as so6h Az Che matter Ean be
reached. Answer TO it.was suspended
by.s the discussion of other means 0i
adjusting the differences,
: II was believed that Mr.. Bryan re-
ferred TO An attempt to drop the neg
citations pending Fad djhsthenl:, OF the
issue. by some egislaffoh by Congress
to confirm the rights Of Japanese now
in the United States to own and lease
land and by a new. treaty looking TO
recognition OF the rights Of Japanese
to Naturalization. ''s't ~ >
THE JAPANESE ambassador here has
BEEN actively pressing this subject up
on the state. Department. recently i so
that when the Japanese Parliament as
;seinbles next i:Shhth Rhfon Kato, tile
premier or the: new cabinet, may be
able I'd report ptogress. .t1'-s ~
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-16
WANT FEDERAL "A TROOPS
Soldiers Asked For. 10 Settle Montana
.s.r'F AS' Mitfe TrbtbfBs. . @:'t'' y. ~.
(Ry Asaocfated Preas.l

Washington, 4. June 3 15.---Governor
Stewart, Of Montana, telegraphed
President Wilsfon today asking that
.fedsfai troops By SENT to rsst8rs ofiar
in the Butte copper mine district 8
- At tho, same time the governor sent
.megsages. 20, the ;Mont senators ,rs,
representatives An fepngreat; ~ II 4;
them 10 CALI at thc s.. and
support MS reGGS.t. s;ahators K.,yerll
ard Walslr. and Representatives. 3 tans
and Stout at once arranged TO see the
president tomorrow ynorning s. ~
III the meahS S2ifie az ysohS would Sii:k
sciss me sftussss.Sn q. .1ifes menitjefsiS SS
c6ngrebsE iptirrfhted 4 bat yeress ytls4y
To- statl behI the gbgernoHsiy iy:,avs
icdHfSas ne dee epied wise; 10 EIfslys .lst
1t #65 eyfd eHhttt Z haks the ieaiflst, e. IVA
frotn ~ Hiatt onaf goy9rnf6s u NSd
come as sa surpise. s:sl ia
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-16

agents are perparing TO teke the trail
or .incone tax dodgers.
A man IS fool who attempts to
avoid the income taX," saia C6nim,s.
sioner Osborn trdhy. "!ic'Is su'ra 1t
lie ietett;si 5: or.ar o. !a: .. There, :s
m ,Vhancn ihrt tax doHsc,s. can cs.
.ca;c."
The time ;ur payment nf It's tax
does not expire until July1, but II Is
known that the treasury department
already has the Information necessury
for the prosecution or many persons
who made false returns. ~, i ~,
The penalty for. making fraudu-
lent return Is Imprisonment for mol
more than one year OF a fine not cx-
deciding. $1,000, or both with costs of
prosecution. {4' nc ~ .ha az
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-16

cupied about half of every. business
mans day in Anderson yesterday. Ev-
cry politician or ncar+politician was
button-holed by some friend as he
turned q corner and forthwith begun q
s'cishsy, aisS&sst:; Q: .;#;ho wifi today
be elected mayor, or alderman as was
the case in SOME instances. Interest
was high but all yesterdays discus
sions' were friendly, which has not al
ways. been the case in Anderson. It
Is safe to say thnt every man qualified
to vote In the municipal election will
walk uD>to the polls today and cast u
vote for the men OF his s;choice.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-16
This t.uAfy Was
Hard ffeadad.

Yesterday AFTERNOON. one OF the
workmen'' Employed in the tlenholisf-
ihg,of the; old .sGafrisonl building on,
South. Mann street, wns struck by a
very heavy piece of falling timber,
squarcly upon the head. q Sfrnnge. to
say the blow being tufflciei1t, to KILL
an OK. caused the old :darkcy !. very,
little: trouble. Only q slight headache
resulting fiom the accident.
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,Pyrene Company
J Aids, Salesman.

GedfgeiS. AIGGfavey of I.aurens. has
accepted a position with the Pyrene
Company OF this city. as travelling
salesman. Mr.. .McCravey is one OF the
best know travelling men in the state.
and tho company 10 to be congratulate
c,i upon securing tho serviccs OF such
an able and experienced man.. ftS'''
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-16

white of the order form pretty COM
bination and the decoraf0ns being
furnished by the Atlanta concern for
this, event arc fully as pretty and as
elaborate. II not more SO. than were
tile decorations for the reunion. Tile
Elks Went TO considerable expsns9 in
providing the street decoratlohs.. but
they are well pleased with the result
and they expect the visitors to become
enthusiastic -" .''& t". '''
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-16
Free Ice Cream
For Farmers.

All farmers. attending the meeting
at the Chamber of Commerce today
will he given treat. Az free lice
Cream will be served by the ,accomo-
dating force at the Owl Drug store.
This cream made by the Hill Ice
Cream Co, of COLUMBIA will be fur
nished free by them, through their
agents the Owl Drug Co, at 1.3O p.' m.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-16
8 $ ** = SIS 81 Z & ( + : + + = !: !. !. :
: : ELECTRIC CITY sRARkLETs y
Items of Interest and Peranna Men.an cs.sh. o-e= hs
= Wireless the Streets Of Anderson q
League Team is

League Team is ~ zsra 70,
Now transforming.
The Anderson baseball team will
leave this: morning. for weeks barn
stormine trip. The team will go to
Eibe,son. Ga, today where they will
play three games against a club rep.
resenting that. city and from there
they viii go to Lavonia, Ga, where
they VIII play Friday and Saturday
The opening game this afternoon will
be pitched by "ChicM"t Watson for An
derson and the second game will be
presided oyer by Robettson,in aliprob.
ability.ls.T The Anderson team is r con-
hdent Of grabbing five straight victor
les and sputting' the Georgia teams to
shame. Z, u - ~ =, : >.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-16
Kress Inspector
Here On 4 Visit.

L. I. Wilson OF New York, one OF
kress, building inspectors, arrived ii
the city Saturday night and will BIZ
here fora few days watching. the
progress On the new llress building.
Mr.. Wilson has been to Anderson sew.
erai times before'lfn connection with
the ,Kress interests and he has made
q number Of friends here from whom
he Is receiving a warm welcome. gsIIe
says that he ia well pleased with the
progress being made and thnt he ex-
poets the, Anderson. building TO sba' a
beauty. 4. e. 4. sls5 81 -3fsssss
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-16
Install Apparatus
In sPhOne BUILDING.

." IT HU IIUIfuIuSe
The installation gang OF the South
ern Bell Telephone Company is ex-
pected to arrive IN Anderson on July
5 to begin the work of installing the
apparatus and fixtures in the new build-
ing recently completed for that com.
pany.f G. w. FricknoeTfer of the Evs
ans Brothers Construction Company;
the people building the new structure,
has practically completed his part OF
the building and Is readytto turn it ov3
er to the owners. 1t is one OF the
handsomest business buildings in the
city.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-16
ASTlOpGE TsXI

CommiSsioner 0skarR Says the Ineoiso
5. Taa Han YIN. EipifS yoa OF
s Wasttps Jaii assit9
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Hiss .Rrlnees Woss s ...fsj
= Chosen Sebfetaiy.s &. !. {, Is IS &

Anderson people will. be. interestei
In learningl that Miss Irene Prince; Of
Anderson was chosen at ttfies state
meeting. lof /. the !. .EpWorth ,iieague,i IA
necretary ffpr this district, \ unfortun-
ately. Miss Prince was unable to ferve
and Il will be necessary to- select
some one else for thia important duty,
which is aimatters Of regret toS MISE
Princes many friends In 3 9 city aud
county. The State meet: AgI Sef the
League came to close Sunday night,
after having been In session for three
days AT the Isle of Palms, ghnrleatoi.
II was said to be one OF. the best State
rpeetinEs ever, held and many Spfsntsid
plans ffoE the. next years work have
been outlined. = a ssi ST.