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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25

required by the cults teachings.
Girls, confessed they did not OBJ
serve the regulations of purity either
before or after marriage.
All. however. denied any wrong on
the part of King" Benjamin Purnell
ruler Of the colony, who styles him
self the seventh angel, the young
brother of Jesus Christ and the I'm
mortal Prophet"
Instances Of transgressions of the
rules OF the colony were declared by
witnesses to be isolated instances and
not in any manner connected with it's
teachings or ceremonies.
Playing together in an outer room
Of the city hall council chamber, the
boys and girls gave the appearance
Of any other normal group of school
children. with the exception OF queer
costumes.
Boys Carry Bibles
Boys carried Bibles under their
arms and quoted texts to support
teachings OF their cult with the utmost
facility. All wore long trousers. al
though many appeared around IA
years Of age and were still in the awk-
ward stage. Voices switched from
high to low as they talked.
The entire group had been married
In one wholesale ceremony last week
Although applications for wedding H.
censes stated all were over the 10
years required by Michigan law, sew
eral appearing before the inquisiuon
have admitted more tender years.
Andrew Dougherty. attorney general
for Michigan. conducting the question
ing Of witnesses. is seeking to deter
mine truth Of charges brought in civil
suits that leaders Of the colony. after
using" the girls for their own pur-
poses, marry them to hand picked
husbands in order to protect them
selves against prosecution.
One girl witness was asked by
Judge Dingman:
Have You abided by the rules and
had no relations with your husband?"
No she answered.
Did you break the rule Of virginity
before your marriage?"
Yes"
Other girls who contended they had
observed the rules may be examined
by State physicians.
Teachings Are Observed
From the testimony. the following
facts regarding the history and teach
ings of the House Of David were
learned by the Investigators:
The colony, owning some Of the
richest farm lands in Berrier County.
has its headquarters on the outskirts
Of Benton Harbor
The 500 members live in three huge
- Bethlehem houses. the
women, Jerusalem, the men and Shi-
loh. King" Benjamin and his rettnue.
The House Of David code has pro-
vided for marriages among It's chill
dren since 1910, but DEGREES that until
the gathering Of the colony from the
four corners Of the world Is complete
and the blood Of the children Of Israel
Is cIeansed of inherited sin. there must
be no marital relations-no children"
As far as known children have
never been born in the colony.
Most of the time OF the colony work
ers is spent on the large farms. which
produce most OF the income for tho
upkeep Of the organization.
Owns Lumber Camp.
The House of David also owns High
Island. a lumber camp IN Lake Michi-
gan. which has been a fruitful source
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25
MARC PLAYED HOCKEY SO
ABE BROKE PARTNERSHIP
inside of Kaw Granger Split Is Told in Court Action for
$4,000 Accounting
300 Accounting,

testify in his suit against Klaw for
an accounting Of sums amounting to
$270,000. He said, as though it was
a bitter "Reminiscences, that Klaw once
returned from six months abroad and
told him he was going to spend six
months in Europe the next year, too
because it made him feel so fit for the
six months work that he expected
to do.
Charles Evans Hughes. Jr.. son Of
the secretary Of State. asked him why
he had chosen such a partner.
Well said Abe. thoughtfully. II
don't know. Why does a man marry
n girl sometimes who turns out to
bk a disappointment I don't know
Any 1 remained with Klaw so many
years and stood as much as did from
him and his family"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25
ILOH TELL JUDGE HOUSE OF DAVID SECRET S
Baby Brides and Juvenile Husbands Declare King
Benjamin Is Clean and Moral Leader of
Colony at Benton Harbor,

ST. JOSEPH Mich April 25.-A score of children legally
married under civil but whose religion they
live and wife today told inner
David"
Boys with long hair their shoulders and white
only proof they against shaving
admitted to Judge Harry j. Dngeman, conducting
grand jury investigation that they husbands
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25

BIZ LUfed AetCS
NEW YORK. April 25.-The main
reason why Mare Klaw and Abe Err
LANCER broke up their big theatrical
booking and backing partnership was,
according to the unhappy Abe him
self, that Mare used to play hockey
from the Office and leave him TO do
the work.
Broadway had waited a long time
to hear the inside" of the bust-up
which parted the two famous mon
archs Of the American theatrical box
Office. They seemed to be an institu-
ton ike ham and eggs, chills and
fever or frank and earnest. Then
suddenly. few seasons back, they
sGlit-
SErlanger took the stand in the
Supreme Court here Tuesday to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25
Electric Fan Gone.

K. A. Florian, 800 Y. NJ c. A. ~
ported TO police disappearance of his
travelling bag containing an electric
fan, an electric toaster, vibrator
and an electric heating pad from the
Y. NJ. c. A. lobby.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25
ACceSsOIies Missing

W. G. Williams. 1881 S. West St.
reported TO police his motometer val
ued at SIS is missing. 5. L. Lloyd,
1896 Healing Ave, said his motto
meter. tire and spot light were stolen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25
Pay Discontinued

Miss Alice Cullen. school teacher.
one OF the successful candidates in
the Good VIII contest will not receive
her salary as teacher while in France.
The board unanimously voted 10 dis
continue her salary during her alb
ssnce after an opinion had been re-
ceived from Frank B. Ross. attorney
for the board, that the salary could
not legally be paid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25

L. A Beard. insurance man and
former lyceum lecturer, will address
the Indianapolis Association of Credit
Men Thursday noon at the Claypool
on The Forgotten Stone In Foun-
dation of Credit Building"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25
Scream Frightens Burglar.

A scream frightened a colored man
the hallway Of the home of Mrs. J.
O'Brien. Chapman place, sos z. Wal
nut St, Tuesday night Mrs. O'Brien
saw the prowler as he opened the win
dow and entered the fat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25
Fnnr BICYCLES Stolen

Four bicycles were missing today.
The owners were: Franklin Stewart,
2335 Union St; Henry Pierce, 164S
n. Talbot Ave; Dan Smith. 1858
Oxford St. and sRobert Kiefer, 1888
S Illinois ST.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25
School Plans Ordered

Further steps toward inauguratins
a school building program for new
school buildings and additions and
s. I'M. ovemeRts at nine buildings We're
taken. Estimated cost Of the work
will be sI,493.265.SS. Preliminary
plans and estimates were approu
and the architects were Instructed to
prepare complete specifications and
working plans.
That the State tax board will with
draw its opposition which resulted in
bringing the last building program TO
a standstil two years ago was in
dicated by Jacob II. Hilkene. inspector
Of construction
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25
.SHOWEROF BULLETS
FLIGHT OF
BOOZE CAR DRIVER
Woman Leaps From Auto
During Chase Addresses
Lead to Still Find,

Pursuit of a booze-Iaden automobile
from which a woman leaped as it
turned a corner did not end today
when the car was wrecked and the
driver of the automobile escaped amid
a shower Of bullets from the guns Of
a night riders squad.
The woman, said to have been Flos-
sic Dunn, colored, 412 w. Vermont St,
left her purse in the car in which po-
lice found sos and receipts for a
house rented at 3141 n. Gale St.
Still Found
A search warrant was obtained and
the police arrived in time, it is said.
to find Henry Kelly, colored, operat-
ing a 2O0-gallon whisky still at the
Gale st. house. Kelly was arrested on
the charge of operating a blind tiger.
Police are searching for Flossie Dunn.
Police saw an automobile at Tenth
and Meridian SITS. early today and tbs
pursuit started.
At Twelfth and Lafayette SITS y
woman leaped from the automobile as
1t turned the corner. Police continued
to follow the speeding automobile. Tbs
car turned at an alley near Twelfth
and West SITS, and colnded with q
shed.
The driver, a colored man. Jumped
out Of the wrecked automobile and
hurdled a fence. Four policemen
jumped the fence and opened fire with
their revolvers as the man lodged be.
tween two houses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25
Poppy Sales Refused

Permission to have high school pu-
pills sell pOppies for benefit of the
disabled service men May 24-26 was
denied by the board on the ground
it would be a violation of the same
rule.
Permission was asked by Frank Z
Lfvengood. State commander of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars. The vote
on this was also three TO two, Barry
and Allison voting aye.
This puts the board members in
an embarrassing position" Gadd said
But to grant the request would be
opening the way to a food Of similar
requests"
THE action IS disgrace to the
board" Allison declared after the vote
was announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25
Fugitive EscapeS

After the fugitive escaped, police re-
turned and found the wrecked auto
mobile, in which there was twenty
gallons Of white mule" Five gallons
Of whisky in the Gale St address. as
we'll as fourteen barrels Of mash,
were seized.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-25
USE Of SCHOOLS IN
GOOD WILL RACE is
UNDER BOARD'SEYE
Officials Investigate RumOrS
Children Were Exploited
in Activity of Contest,

invest CATION of the manner in
which the recent GOOD VIII contest to
raise funds for devastated France and
select representatives, from Indianap-
oils to visit France was conducted in
the public schools Of the city will be
made by L. [. Graft, superintendent
The investigation was ordered by
the school board Tuesday night after
a heated debate. Adolph Emhardt,
DR.. Marie Haslep and Bert S. Gadd
voted in favor of the investigation,
while Charles l. Barry and ". D. ALI
son opposed.
Complaints have been received. En-
hardt said. that school children were
solicited TO purchase tickets for
yarious entertainments for the fund
in violation Of rules of the board.
Reflection OF Teachers
Barry insisted the investigation
would be n uEjustifed reflection up
on teachers.
They went into this contest from
patriotic motives" he said. 'Rumors
that rules were broken arose in
quarters opposed TO the drive. There
was no evidence to show rules were
violated, my investigation showed"
Il think one-half of the teachers
Of the city We're opposed TO the
method of conducting the campaign"
Emhardt answered. IF the rules of
the board were violated the board
ought 10 know"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25
YALE IS AMONG
F|vES To Be
FEARED
Leaps from Cellar to Contender
in Three Weeks
Time.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 25.-
Yale has leaped from an apparent
tail-ender to live championship
contender in basketball in three
weeks. The team closed last sea-
son with a record of only four
games won during the season, and
alumni petitioned the faculty to sup
press the sport until it got it's
breath back.
Instead, the athletic committee
appointed Joe Fogarty, of Philadel-
phia. coach and Winfred Kincaide,
of the same burg, his assistant.
The team has won six straight
games, it's last victim being Cornell,
which had taken seven or eight
matches until it met Yale, its only
conqueror being Colgate. 1t has
taken two scalps in the intercol.
legiate race. but Yale defeated 1t
80 to 27.
Because Yale lowered the colors
of the leading contender for the
title, the Ellis are now regarded on
| even terms with any OF the fives,
and the game here tonight with
Dartmouth will bring to the Yale
gymnasium the most formidable OF
the combinations to date. The
White Mountaineers won seven
| straight games. and then lost to
Princeton by one point, and We're
beaten by Columbia, 26 to 20. The
defeat by Columbia was entirely
| unexpected. o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25
FRANKIE RICE. IS
BEST AGAINST
TOP CLASS
Meeting With George CLANCY
Has Fans Guessing as to
Favorite.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 25.-As the
time draws near for the twelve
round battle between George
CLANCY and frankie Rice at the
Fourth Regiment Armory, fight fans
who have installed the Knockout
King favorite, are = beginning to
wonder whether they have made a
mistake or not, for the dope points
to the fact that Rice always shows
his best when opposing topnotchers.
Rice IL what one calls sluggish
fighter. frankie seldom exerts
himself when the opposition is not
Of the toughest; neither does he
train seriously for such q bout.
but, when his opponent is a battler
of class, he not only buckles down
to hard work, but when he clam
bers through the ropes the fans
know q real setto IL about to start.
Murray has just returned from
Harrisburg, Pa, where he held the
hard-hitting Eddie Fitzsimn1ons, of
New York, even in eight rounds,
thereby causing the biggest pugi-
listic upset Of the season. While
helping CLANCY round to form, Muir
ray will also be keeping in shape
for his eight-rounder with Ivory
Eschelman next Tuesday at Harris
burg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25
cAFONI AND STONE ARE
WINNERS IN CLUB SHOW

Jack Cafoni. of Walter Reed, and
Harry Stone. of Gaithersburg, were
victorious in their bouts which fea-
tured the smoke talk held last night
at the Town and Country Club,
Bethesda, Md.
Cafoni faced Joe Lewis, Of Balti-
more. They were to go six rounds,
but with the opening secession 1t
was seen they never would last the
limit. 1t was to-to-toe stuff for
two rounds, neither lad giving way
under the punishment. In the
third. though, Cafoni brought over
a terrific right to the jaw and the
Baltimorean went to sleep.
Stone went on with Jimmy
Hogan, of Baltimore, In four
round contest It was Stones bout
all the way. He floored his rival in
the last round but could not stop
him. p. F. O'Connor refereed and
the winners were given big hands
for their work. The Washington
BOYS were handled by frankie
Mann.
Senator Stanley, Of Kentucky:
Congressman Rosenblum, of West
Virginia, and Treasury Solicitor Nc
Mahon were among the large num-
her of guests at the club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25
AMERICANS To
Be BUSY IN
SPORTS
Swimmers, Golfers, and Track
Athletes Planning to Conn
pete Overseas.

Americans will play an important
part in European sporting events
next summer. When the new out
door baths are opened at Blackpool
in England it Is expected that Miss
Helen Wainwright and Miss Aileen
Riggin will compete, and negotia-
tons are under way for Johnny
-Weislmuller to go over and smash
a few records. The new English
baths are said to be the largest in
the world
The Harvard and Yale track and
field athletes will go abroad to meet
the Oxford and Cambridge teams
and a meet with the South Afri-
cans is a possibility. The amateur
golfers will play the English anna
tours for the Walker Cup at Deal
and later will play in the British
amateur championship.
Unusual interest is taken over
he proposed visit of Miss Glenna
Collett, the American champion,
who is scheduled to play in the
ladies' championship at Somerset
on May Z. The American profes.
sional golfers will go over to play
in the British open at Troon on
June II and IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25
JENNINGS SURE
To BE GIANT
CHIEF AID
Hughey's Signed Contract Re-
ceived, DispelIing All
Doubt.
By SAM CRANE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Hugh Jen-
nings will be Manager McGraw's
chief lieutenant again this season
This was a foregone conclusion,
anyhow, but the fact that Hughes
signed contract has been received
by Secretary James Hierney empha-
sized the welcome fact
The season of 1923 will be the
third for Jennings as a coach for
the Giants That he has been a big
help to his old pal of the Baltimore
Orioles, McGraw, is evidenced by
the Giants winning two National
League pennants and as many
worlds championships during
Hughes term with the best ever"
as the G ants present high stand
ing is decisive proof.
Jennings has been a conscientious
worker and a tireless one in the
position he occupies. McGraw Sc
cured hi sservices Immediately when
the latter heard OF Hughes release
as manager of the Detroit Tigers
Hughie had several other advan
tageoous offers, but he preferred to
accept the one McGraw offered.
1t has proved to be a successful
combination. What more could BIZ
desired? Hughes engagement b.
McGraw was anothf evidence OF
/ the Giants leaders, be- 1tiful trail
of sticking to the OaG9 Who have
stuck to him. 1t Is - - raws re
ward for LOYALTY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25
OLYMPIC PLAN
ACCESSIBLE
TO PAR|S
Can Be Reached From City in
TWenty-Five-Minute
Taxi. Ride.

BOSTON, Jan. 25.-A picture of
the preparations now in the max
ing for the Olympiad at Paris next
year, with especial reference to the
interests of the United States ath-
letes, is presented in the report to
President William c. Prout of the
A. A. u, by Albert Geiger, jr., of
this city, member of the board of
governors, who has returned from
a visit to Colombes, scene of the
1924 games.
The report says in part:
II went to the Colonies stadium
in taxi in twenty-five minutes
from the center of Paris, which
really makes it quite accessible.
You can also go by train to a
station which will be built in plenty
of time before the games, in less
than fifteen minutes. They are also
planning to build q new boulevard
up to the stadium from Neuilly,
which is just outside the Paris
gates.
The stadium itself is about one
third completed. The grandstands
are covered on either side of the
track, and the ends are banked up
standing room. This standing room
runs around the entire track, even
in front of the grandstand. The
grandstands are to be fairly steep
and should give O good view of the
games. They will be built Of con-
crete.
"They were working on the
track. 1t Is to be put on a splen-
did foundation. 1t Is about twenty
five feet wide and they expect to
have it completed by spring. y
will be we'll packed down this
summer, and in the spring IF
1924 will again be worked over.
They should have ultimately as
good a track as could be desired
They have a special red cinder
which seems TO pack well. The
runs and takeoffs for the running
broad jump and high jump are in,
and well laid out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25
Z0N|NG system
FOR HOMERS
PANIED
Fred Mitchell Says Umpires
Have Enough to DO
Already.

Fred Mitchell of the Boston
Braves can see little good to be de-
rived from the proposed scheme OF
establishing home-run zones In parks
where the stands are too close to
the playing field.
Seems to me-" says Mitchell
"the umpires manage to stop
enough trouble now without ask
ing them to make hair-line deci
sions on home runs. Looks all
right to me to let the home-run
situation strictly alone, II they
think that some OF the fences are
too short and that home runs are
getting too cheap. let them put NJ
screens. That would stop the freak
homer.
"They have one in Cleveland on
top of the right field fence, which
Is short, and II takes a mighty clout
and a high one. too. to clear the
fence and the screen"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25
PAUL CASTNER
IS OUT Of
HOCKEY
Father Ryan Spins Little Story
and Football Star De-
cides to Rest.

Paul Cashier. Notre Danes left
footed drop kicker, had his hip
badly wrenched playing against
Butler College for the Indiana
State football championship last
fall, and he has not entirely re.
covered from it yet.
The other day he went in to
persuade Father Ryan, one of the
Notre Dame athletic officials, TO
allow him to play hockey. Father
Ryan wouldn't hear Of it. You
might lame yourself for life, Paul."
he declared; wait a while until
that hip is entirely healed"
Cashier made one more effort.
but. father, hockey isn't a rough
game"
Father Ryan chuckled at that
one. Amy game that puts a
stick in an Irishman's hands IL
bound to be rough. And you know
it. Paul, as well as l." Cashier
beat a graceful retreat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25

they ever get together again,
Dempsey will never land on VIII
lard's Jaw.
81 think Willard ought to get
another chance, just as other de-
feated champions have. It is a
rule Of the ring that a defeated
champion always has first call on
the man who beat him. There
fore, Willard ought to be given
his chance. He is not the first
because Dempsey has fought Billy
Miske, Bill Brennan and Georges
Carpenter since he won from
Willard.
Thanks for your courtesy,
remain,
"Yours in sport,
UH NJ"
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least the fight would, in my opinion,
draw a record gate.
''Then to finish up with Wills
would make the menu complete. II
Dempsey licked all three fighters
he would then be recognized in 4
class by himself so far as the figat-
ing game is concerned. However,
should any of the three put the
K o. over on the champion, that
would end the series.
81 have the right backing. Any
amount of forfeit that Kearns
names will be posted by me i,nrne-
diately. I,intend to return on Fri
day with my contract. 1t is only a
matter for Dempsey and his mana
ger to decide. / am ready and will
ing to go through with my part Of
the offer, though 1t is the highest
purse ever offered a fighter as his
share of ring engagements"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25

Sporting Editor.
Dear Sir:
Il certainly do not agree with
Twentieth Century Cynic.' We have
outlived that time when fools were
allowed to destroy themselves. It
was found that they always
dragged down others with them.
For instance, that's why we now
have prohibition. It was the drunk
ard and those who grew wealthy
because of his weakness that caused
prohibition. / am not prohibition
list, either, when / say this.
GAS a lover of boxing, one wish
ing we had it permitted here in
the District, / am opposed to an
other Willard Dempsey contest. If
it went the limit, or if Dempsey
won in the first round, as ! believe
he really did at Toledo, the scandal
that would arise would come close
to killing the sport.
"From my point Of view, it looks
like nothing but big money grab
on the part of Richard, Kearns,
Dempsey and Willard, and should
never be permitted.
., "Yours truly,
SAMUEL o. CARTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25
Would Bet On Jess.
COMFORTING EDITOR.

~ "If Jess Willard gets
another chance at Dempsey, he'll
beat him sure. Indeed, if they
ever meet again, I'll be one to
put a bet down on Willard. If
he had shown common sense at
Toledo he would never have been
defeated. He didn't take Demp-
sey seriously enough; that's why
he lost. If he had realized that
Dempsey was a hard hitter he
would have made a different fight
Of it. But he thought Dempsey
a cinch and see what happened to
him. He was licked with the
first punch to the face. But il