Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-04-26
KINGDOM NEWS" ST|RS
HORNETS NEST HERE
c,.ndestiue Distribution of Alleged
obnoxious Literature Arouses Ire
of Pullman People.

day night with thousands OF copies of
DKingdom News" a one-sheet paper
nuhlIshed, according to its own an
nouncement, for the promotion of
christian knowledge and devoted to
tho principles of religious tolerance
and Christian liberty" Practically
the entire paper is given over to
discussion of the action of the gov
arnments of the United States and
Canada in suppressing the Pastor
Russell work, THE Finished Mys-
tery." The American clergy is
charged with opposition to the book
which led to its suppression, and
cartoon in the cover page shows the
clergy acting as censors to the Bible.
wilson appears in one corner of the
sheet, protesting against the suppress
sion of THE Finished Mystery"
while In the opposite corner is a box
advertisement of a lecture on The
World Has Ended; Millions Now Liv-
INK viii Never Die" in which it is
stated that "a free public lecture will
be given in this vicinity soon on this
startling subject. Positive proof will
he submitted in evidence"
The papers were distributed under
cover of darkness to every house in
the city. The sheriff's office at Col
fax was notified the next orning,
many here believing that the national
laws have been violated in circulat-
Ing the papers. 1t is thought that
the literature was brought down
from Spokane in automobiles, and
Investigations are being made
Ben A. Ish, formerly a resident of
Pullman, now residing in Spokane,
was arrested in Garfield Wednesday
In connection with the circulation
Of the alleged seditious literature.
Yesterdays Spokesman-Review con-
tanned the following stories concern
Ing the arrest, under Colfax and
Garfield date lines:
"COLFAX, Wash, April ga
b. A. Ish of Spokane, reputed to
bea member of the Russelite church,
and two others. one of whom Is an
aged woman. were arrested today by
Sheriff Mcclure and deputies at Gar
Held on instruction from the depart
nent of justice, charged with viola
uon OF the espionage act.
The warrant was issued by Fed
eFai Commissioner William A. In
man. charging the circulation of Sc
uiuous literature, to-wit. The King
uOm News, published in New York
Vy and containing an article en-
u''ed' The Unfinished Mystery and
why 1t was Suppressed Ish was
aumitted to bail in the sum of $1,000.
which was quickly raised by Russell
0e friends here.
The other two persons, arrested
.s'e this evening, are still in custody.
quo husselite people obtained per-
H'SSion to hold service in the court
muse tonight and large audience
.aS addressed by a civil war veteran.
Ae meeting was attended by depu-
''' Oh the sheriffs office, but moth
AS OF seditious nature was spoken.
Apprehended at Garfield.
FAIRFIELD, Wash, April "a
a. ish' who gave his residence
,.r pOhahe' was arrested here today,
t'0wing action by Garfield mem
~ S'' OF the National Defense league.
a. was one of a party in two autos
eased In distributing the King
pSa News containing a defense of
No.. nussell's book, THE Finished
49,. '''rS recently suppressed in sew
northwest communities.
a, .'u' who appears to be a foreign
N.c vas taken to Colfax by Sheriff
Ana His auto, containing about
'voO copies of the kingdom News
was seized. -''"''
~ ne second auto, loaded to capac-
con, .''' Garfield before it's occupants
ms. DC apprehended. Telephone
ns Nees were sent to the surround
samS owns to apprehend them. These
dom ;, persons circulated the King
q, e"s In Pullman this morning.
al ~ r a man and woman called
thew s sarage for their auto, which
wera u ieft In the morning. They
hs :, "e.alned until the arrival of