davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-06-10
DECLARE PURNELL
WILL FACE CHARGE
CoIonists at House of David
Expect Return-Nothing
to Fear, Says Queen.
By the Asso -iated Press.

By the Asso ciated Press
ST. JOSEPHS, Mich. June 9.-Dec-
iarations that Benjamin Purnell, miss
ing head of the House of David COL
ony, would return here and face that
statutory charge preferred by the
state. were made today by officials of
the colony, including Mary PurnelI,
wife of the cult leader
None of those who made the pre-
diction would say when they expect
ed the cult leader to return, and each
professed to know nothing of his
present whereabouts.
The warrant against Purnel is-
sued following the statements at the
states grand jury hearing here OF
Gladys Bamford Rubel. has been used
as the basis for the search extending
as far away as Australia recently.
Benjamin will be back" Mary
Purnell. known AS the queen" of the
cult said. He has nothing to fear.
Having lived with him all these
years. am | not the one to know he
is innocent of these charges"
J. ID. Tucker, a leader in the colony,
said:
BENJAMIN is too busy spreading the
Evening star., 1923-06-10
Elsie Ferguson Is Undecided
On Legal Steps for Separation
Special Dispatch to The Star.

1 Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 9.-"An BILE
understanding to separate" is the de-
scription Elsie Ferguson herself applies
to her estrangement from her husband
Thomas B. Clark. jr.. vice president OF
the Hartman National Bank.
! In unconcerned tones the actress. who
has been equally successful on stage
| and screen, verified the report of sepa-
ration today. She hesitated when asked
whether she intended to take legal pro-
ceedings against her husband and then
remarked that she has not yet decided.
ut is quite true that we have sepa =
rated" she said at her apartment. 25O
together for nearly a week now. We
had an amicable understanding to sepa-
rate
Not Decided ON Suit.
Miss Ferguson declined to go into de-
tails. reiterating her remark about the
friendliness of the agreement.
II have not quite decided yet whether
or not to take legal steps" she added.
"Of course shall go on with my screen
work. ] intend TO go away shortly for
the summer-no. not for Europe"
Beyond this, Miss Ferguson had moth
ing to say.
Her husband. who is at the Yale Club
was equally reticent. saying his wife
would make any statement that seemed
necessary
The couple have been married for
seven years. Their marriage was con-
S1dered ideal. There was no rumor OF
disagreement until il was announced
that the two were living apart.
Went TO Europe Happy.
Friends Of Miss Ferguson were of the
opinion today that she would sue. She is
successful in her profession and is
known to have fair amount of tenn
permanent and independence.
In July, 1921. she went to Europe
with her husband. and remarked at
She described their trip as a second
honeymoon. Some time later she went
to the orient by herself
Recently she has been on tour with
THE Wheel of Life" and is resting
now.
stage and Film Star.
Miss Ferguson is generally regarded
actresses. Her first stage appearance
was as a chorus girl in 'The Belle of
New York" Later. she appeared in
The Two Schools" a farce adapted
musical comedy. She played the roles
ct Dolly Todd. in dolly Madison;
Anna Victoria. in Such a Little
Queen. and Esther Eccles, in Caste"
dnen she made hit in "Outcast"
Shirley Kaye" was the last play in
which she appeared on the stage be-
fore beginning her camera career.
Her first picture was Robert Kitchens
Baroary Sheep" Her latest pictures
nave been "Footlights" and Peter Ib-
betson.''
MISS Ferguson's first husband was
Fred Hoey of Long Branch. son of the
late John Hoey. president of the
adams Express Company. They were
married IN 1907. In 1911 she estab-
lished a legal residence in PhiladeI-
phia and obtained a divorce.
Evening star., 1923-06-10
WOMAN IS WARNED
BY MRS. ST|LLMAN
Wife of Banker Told to Be.
J ware of New York Lawyers
in Divorce Case. :.
Rv the Associated Press.

~ tne Associated Press.
1 ST. LOUIS. Mo. June 9.--Mrs
James A. Stillman advised Mrs
Elaine Lee Harris to beware of New
York lawyers in resisting the annul-
! ment suit instituted by her husband
Beverly p. Harris. Lee Meriwether
St. Louis attorney, asserted Mrs.
Harris had told him in testifying at
deposition hearing here this after
noon.
Mr.. Meriwether was testifying at
a hearing in his suit for $4,000 fees
he alleges Mrs. Harris owes him for
services from June to October of
last year in connection with the
annulment suit. which is scheduled
for hearing in New York next week:
Mrs. Harris denies she ever employed
Mr.. Meriwether.
Husbands Friends.
Mrs. stillman is the wife of the
former president Of the National city
Bank of New York, and Mrs Harris
husband is Il former vice president
of the same institution. Both re
signed their positions with the bank
when their respective marital dlll-
culticS became public.
Mrs. Harris told me while ! vas
in New York" MIR. Meriwether de
posed. that she had conversed with
her friend. Mrs. Stillman. ana that
Mrs. Stillman had warned hSI ~
look out for New York lawyers. she
said Mrs. Stillman told her that the
influence of the National City Bafk
was such that New York lawyers
might lie Swerved from the straight
line because of hope of future re-
ward or fear or penalty. and that it
would be advisable for Mrs. Harris
10 obtain an uut-of-toWn attorney.
For that reason she asked NE 10 oe
her counsel"
Mr. Meriwcthe testified he had
about a dozen conferences with Eii
B. Raynor of Memphis, charged 10y
Mr.. Harris as having been a consort
of Mrs. Harris before her marriage
'Raynor would not agree to deny
The charges made by Mr.. HARRIS
Mr. Neriwethcr continued but did
say that he had not seen Mrs. Harris
for two years before her marrlage
Mr. Meriwether stated. that alteF
his conference with fsaSnor he ad-
yised-. the defense against using
Rayrlor as a witness.
Evening star., 1923-06-10

pany's loading docks. The youth was
looking for business. He asked his
audience il anyone wanted to get
some stun" across. In answer to
questions, he volunteered a guarant ee
to land any cargo entrusted to him
on the American side.
This will be my fourth trip to-
day" he said. II carry an average
of about forty cases and get so cents
a case. | have been running for
soff;e sofss y years and have never lost a
Afraid OF getting knocked OFF,"
some one asked
mo chance" he replied I'VE have
lookouts on the American side We
never leave Canadian waters until we
on the other side Sometimes they
knock Off some stuff after il is
landed. but the regulars never lose
anything on the way over
Eyes HydropIane.
A hydroplane swooped low over
head. The youth eyed it speculativeIy
and told of plane tHat had. come to
the little cove" once for cargo.
The pilot told him. he said. that hC
was going to take it TO New York.
The operator of gray cabin cruiser
anchored in the" slip wandered over
and sat on the edge of the wharf, He
and the youth talked about conditions
on the American side They were
discussing Ecorse. Ii appears there
had been fight in drink selling
establishment. They feared that the
town would be closed up as a result"
IT'S always something" the pilot
of the cruiser declared. "Iast year
the state police were there. and you
couldn't move. Now it's this fight. IF
they are not careful everything will
be off .sr..
A man came out OF a. warehouse
and waved his hand. The youth turn
cd over his tiny motor and sputtered
out of the slip into the river toward
the American shore. An hour or two
later he was back. his cargo gone.
He had landed. he said. and unloaded
his cargo. at a -houseboat. in WNan-
doffa
Evening star., 1923-06-10
lATVIAN POLICE FIND
PLOT FOR RED REVOLT
Fifteen Employees of Soviet Ware
house Under Arrest for Plan
ming Government Overthrou

RIGA, Latvia, June a.-The Latvian
police have discovered a plot within
a soviet warehouse here to overthrow
the Lavian constitution and substf-
tute a soviet regime. Fifteen per-
sos were arrested. In consequence the
government has requested the soviet
legation to supply it with a list Civ
ing the exact description of all per
sons in the employ of the legation.
Recently the Finnish and Esthon-
Ian authorities discovered a similar
plot. reporting that soviet official
representatives We're participating
financially and otherwise. in the anti
constitutional conspiracies.
Evening star., 1923-06-10
BANDIT GIRL KEEPS
CHICAGO BAFFLED
Police Admit Identity unsolVed
After Questioning Many
in Murder Quiz.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. June 9.-After four
day search for the smiling. blue
eyed girl bandit. who last Tuesday
night shot and killed Richard 5. Tes-
mer. insurance adjuster, during a
holdup. and then fled with Il male
companion, the police admitted to-
night they were no nearer fixing her
identity than when the crime was
committed.
While scores OF girls have been
questioned, none has been identified
by Mrs Tesmer. who was with her
husband when he was killed. Only
one girl was being held tonight, she
being Anna Senback, who was ar
rested after the police received an
anonymous tip. She denied any con-
uection with the case. John SchatZ,
her friend, also was held. Irwin Schlig.
arrested on suspicion shortly after
the Staying. also was held for further
investigation.
Miss Senback and Schatz were later
released after they had satisfied the
police they knew nothing of the
crime.
Miss Ethel Mccarthy, held by the
Milw aukee police. also was released
when the Chicago police sent word
they did not believe her implicated
In the staying.
Evening star., 1923-06-10
REPUBLICANS RECORD
ATTACKED BY HELM
Senator Says Party Now Opposes
Principles of Lin
coin.
BY the Associated Press.


NINCENNES, Ind. June 9.-The
republican party of today is diane
tricaliy opposed to the principles for
which Abraham Lincoln stood, United
States Senator Thomas HeHin of Ala
bama declared in an address today
at the annual midsummer meeting
of tfe lndiara Democrati, Editorial
Nssociaation Senator Hefiin attack
ed s. the administration of President
Harding, declaring 1t has done more
to destroy confidence in the justice
Of free constitutional government in
America than any administration
that has ever preceded it,"
Senator Hefiir's speech was the
cloGing feature Of the meeting. He
was introduced ty United States
Senator-elect Samuel NJ. Ralston of
Indiana, who, in A brief address,
charged the republican party with
being a "spendthrift." He declared
that If 1T was an individual, "a court
of equity would put it under guardi-
anship SO that it could not manage
it's own business"
Evening star., 1923-06-10
RUM TRANSPORTED
BY ROWBOAT FLEET
Mosquito Craft on Detroit
River Run on Busi-
ness Basis.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, June 9.-Petit Cote. a
snug little harbor five miles down the
Detroit river from Windsor. is the
Canadian terminal for the mosquito
fleet that daily transports from 1000
to 1900 cases of Canadian beer into
the United States.
The runners operate OH business
like principles. Their movements are
guided with the same precision that
might control a feet of liners. There
is none of the reported glamour of
the Spanish main.
The little craft that supply the
thirsty of Detroit with beer labeled
~ proof and "9 proof" are mostly
row boats rugged with outboard mo-
tors. They are not fast. but their OPP
orators claim that they do not need
speed. System, they assert, makes
their beer running voyages safe.
Looking for Trade.
A slim youth, clad in shabby clothes.
poked the nose of an old, green, mo-
tor-equipped rowboat into the slip of
one of the Canadian Brewing Com
Evening star., 1923-06-10
oUn Folks Join
With Bride-to-Be
Seeking Rich Man
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TACOMA. Wash. June 9.-All
activities in Buckley, near here,
were suspended today. while the
townspeople Joined dn a search for
Washington Morris, wealthy retired
merchant. who has been missing
since Monday.
Mr.. Morris was overcome by
monoxide gas a few weeks ago
and since that time showed signs
of amnesia, his relatives report.
Among the searchers in Buckley
is Miss Florence Kelley of Auburn.
who was to have married Mr.. Morris
Thursday.
Evening star., 1923-06-10
IN hQVa ay 0UtgIde gIgng [

More than 10000 pieces of wood.
metal, felt, cloth and SO, on are used
In making q piano
Evening star., 1923-06-10
ELECTROCUTED ON WIRE.
Man Killed by Shock on Enterins
{
Gate.
Special Dispatch to The Star:

Special DISPATCH to The Star.
FROSTBURG, Md, June 9-Louis
Miner, twenty-four. son of Louis Miner,
sClarysville, was electrocuted last night
by a wire that had been broken down
sby-a high wind as be was about to en-
ter the gate at the home of his sister,
Mrs. William Youngerman.
= Aefwas accompanied by Wheeler En-
gE OF Eckhart, who noticed that Miner
sessned paraiyzed before he fell to the
ground. The high tension wire was
connected with the local lighting sys-
tenn. Miner was hurried to Miners
Hospital, but he did not revive. expiring
a few minutes after he had been placed
On the operating table. Besides his
parents. ne is survived by four brothers
and three sisters. He was employed In
a fuel mine operated by Porter Bros.
near Eckhart.
Evening star., 1923-06-10
i. S. BANK RESUMES
RUSSIAN BUSINESS
New York Institution Win
Transmit Money to Moscow;
500 Use Opportunity.
Hr thr Assnciated Pros

By thr Associated Press
NEW YORK. June 9.-Channels for
the transmission Of money from New
York To Russia have been rcopencd
after a lapse of five years by order OF
George V Mclaughlin. state superin-
tendent Of banks the Amalgamated
Bank announced tonight
More than 500 persons awaited them
selves of the opportunity To send money
to Russia today the bank declared.
The Anal ganIaied Bank transacts t's
business with the Industrial Bank Of
Moscow.
Assure Transmission.
In explaining the system directors OF
the bank 81 id that money deposited here
is delivered to payees in Russia only
in American dollars. Money accepted
for transmission is retained here until
personally
The system has been in operation for
receipts have heen signed by the payees
three months in Illinois where there is
no ban on Russian renittanccs.
Evening star., 1923-06-10

word of God right now to come back
here. But when it is time for him to
appear, he will do SO. He has moth
ing to fear"
Evening star., 1923-06-10

Everywhere in Albania 2 woman
is safe and sacred.
Evening star., 1923-06-10
SHELBY HALL RAtDED.
Judge Orders "Days Of 40" t,
Change Name.

SHELBY, Mont. June "a raid
wBs made on the Days Of '4s" dance
hell by local and federal officers, and
the proprietor. Dick Williams, was
arrested, charged with selling liquor.
1birteen bottles of beer were found,
IL was said.
County Attorney w W. Thorne
concluded that the Days Of '4s" and
tho Chicken Shack" were not names
10 have as outside signs OF two
dance halls of the suburbs and or
dered that the names be changed
60 something less suggestive Of
h00Eh.p
Evening star., 1923-06-10
HEADS POLISH ARMY,

WARSAW, June 9.-Gen. Stanislau
Haller has been appointed chief OF
the general staff of the Polish army
He succeeds Marshal Joseph PiIsud-
ski. who resigned the post several
DAYS ago.
Evening star., 1923-06-10
Flood of Quotations.

Flood of Quotations.
When asked about the girl who ac-
cused Benjamin, interrogators were
answered with a flood of quotations
touching on Judas and persecution
State Investigators said they put
no faith in the statements of cult
leaders which were made to news
papermen.
Belief of the authorities that Benja-
min may be in hiding not far from
here grew today when d member of
the cult, represented as being dis
contented. told an officer Benjamin
was at the colony five weeks ago. The
name of the cult member is withheld.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-03-15

built originally by the Kuhn broth
ers at Miner at the beginning oil
operations which resulted in the
building OF the North Side irrigation
system and retaining the north side
tract, is TO be dismantled and
wrecked and the material salyaged.
James H. Grenzback OF Jerome has
made a deal with the present own
ers whereby he takes the property
and will at once begin the work OF
tearing it down and salvaging the
material.
With the commonest and cheapest
kind OF rough lumber selling in
Southern Idaho rignt now at s45 a
thousand, IL would seem as though
even at what now appears by com
parison as a cheap price, the sal
Yaged material. not only lumber.
but plumbing and other equipment,
should bring a price that will return
some small part OF the original In
yestment to the present owners, and
to Mr.. Grenzback, who has the dis
mantling and disposition OF It.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-03-15
RECORDS
AT High SCHOOL ARE
BROKEN RECENTLY
Marjorie Sewberry Takes Honors
With 8551 Per Cent Grade.
Freshmen Lead All.

The highest scholastic record eyel
made at the Rural high school. ac
cording to Supt. George f. Denman
was earned during the first sir
weeks period OF the second semester
by a freshman class student, Mar
jorie Newberry. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. II. o. Newberry, residing north
west OF here. Her average grade
was s5h per cent.
Laura Clark. daughter OF Mrs. C.
e. Clark OF Peavey. was 'runner-up"
her average grade for the period be-
Ing 95 per cent. Miss Clark is also
freshman. The third ranking stu
dent. Fern Click. is likewise a fresh
man; In fact. the freshman class led
the school. the average grades for
the first year students being 1915.
The sophomore average was 91.84;
the seniors was 91.35, while the
junior class average was 1881.
The honor roll for the school. by
classes for the six weeks period end
ing March 8. is as follows:
Seniors.
Hazel Nancolas, $3.50; Bess Jen-
nIngs. $3.50: Edith Nancolas,
92.25; Maecil Beeman. 81; Marie
Brady. $3.50.
Merle Davis. IS; Elizabeth Buckley.
$3.50: Thelmn Shear. IS; Joe Sat
terIee. 86: Ralph Love. 1926.
Sophemores
George Detweiler (5 subjects),
1920; Evelyn Buchanan. s250;
Mildred Reay. 92.25; Ralph New
berry, s1.25; Pauline Buckley. 80.
Freshmen
Marjorie Newberry. $3.50; Laura
Clark (6 subjects). s6; Fern Click.
1915; Celia Miller. $3.50; Eula
Goode Is subjects). .s1.sO.
The School.
The high point makers for the |
sntire school we're:
Marjorie Newberry, $3.50; Laura
Clark (6 subjects). IS; Fern Click.
,475; George Detweiler Is sub
ects). 1920; Hazel Nancolas, 92.5O;
Bess Jennings. $3.50; Evelyn Blu
.hanan. $3.50.
Per cent OF honor roll students
composed OF girls. so: per cent OF
lonor roll students composed OF
'oys. 20; per cent OF girls OF school
76) having low grades. 80; per
ent OF boys OF school t59) having
ow grades, IS.
famous RIVERSIDE INN AT
MINER WILL BE WRECKED
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-03-15
THg DE- @F 81
laE@l@lAT|@A
NEARING HoME-JUsT OUTSIDE THE THREE-snLE LIMIT
OUTSIDE THE THREE-MLE LIMIT

MONDAY, March S.-Sore this morn
ing from much climbing at Arrow Rock
dam yesterday. Took nounshment at 8
O'Clock Session opened at 10. Went into
"Hole" Immediately after opening pre-
lminaries All baled up in twenty minutes.
Fine start? Speaker had to come in to
straighten the lines. III. b. PAT introduced
by consent of House. Let as hope it is the
last 1t was followed by spasm of SYM
pathetic legislation that cost about $500.
1t takes sympathy, not sense to get mazuma
out of this bunch. A little scrap between
Kat and Taylor over appropriations.
Whiz goes 5000 per year from salaries Of
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-03-15

TUESDAY, March 6-Button-holed every side by every
body these latter days of the session All the fellows with
ideas and words looking for friends Speaker has
arged sangulaon committee from five Offered
position of pinch hitter said committee Appointment made
sop Third assistant deputy floor leader from Teton just
made false motion. Machinery is slipping some place.
AFTERNOON.-The heavy machinery is working Vote to
reconsider "glandcs bill Motion made by the big Saint
Heavy discussion Pery heavy Pressure Everything in
Guiding Decaogue Golden Rule Sermon the Mount and Rules
the House have been suspended and legislation wild Tu
bercuoss bill up again Passed This may be of interest the
future
EVENING SESSION.-H B. 237 recalled from the
for This republican bill that contained
repeating claws prevent evyng for support of fair and
expoions Got it fixed unless the author high
binder methods again Williams of Mndoka put the bank
guarantee the stage for exhibit Made the ioude speech
of the session Got the first applause of the session First time
that previous question has been voted down Who knows what
the will bring forth2
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-03-15

utilities commissioners. Now watch them Nit Bob be-
ing absent Monson made motion assumption OF authority
Poor Bob will be mad. That's his job. KAT made motion
that resolve ourselves committee of general whole
I'm convinced that the motion close general debate before
debate has taken place unusually dishonest eopcardiy H.
242 expenses of delegates party conventions How do
yon like hat2 We very great people Dave Beamer up
making good showing We're for him Some discussion fol-
lowed DAVE WoNf H. b. 24l Salvation Army bill indefi-
ntey postponed Abercrombe did it. Voting bill pay some
of the m debts Have made appropriations pay many
of the other kind
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-03-15

Let him who gropes painfully In
darkness or uncertain light. and prays
yehemently that the dawn may ripen
into day. lay this precept well TO
heart: do the duty which lies near
est TO thee" which thou knowest to
be a dutyl Thy second duty Will al
resdv have become clearer.-Carlyls-
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-03-15

People with one leg In the grave"
said Douglas Jerrold. 'are so terribly
long before they put in the other. They
seem, like birds. TO repose better on
one ieg."-Boston Evening Transcript
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-03-15

WEDNESDAY, March 7.--Twenty bills in the hopper
Three ministers and eleven in the gallery Some reform
stuff coming We surely great people Just received
saying that has been brought bear that would
change my The peee hasn't noticed the pressure and de-
flies the pressor The Army of Intimidation in the gallery
recruiting What9 postponed9 Army OF
Persuasion and Intimidation etreatng Vamoose, skidoo
This is busy day. Lots of bills TO strangle
AFTEERNOON.-Frst time at bat as Pinch Hitter on
strangulaton committee Luke Williams that way
get rid of bore sign his petition Watch the bills for ok-
ers have caught thus far Not bad for
Might do better with experience The trouble that experience
puts jokers IN instead of taking them
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-03-15

FRIDAY March 9s-Twenty bills on deck and everybody
rean 60 Appropriation Tor Inspector of mines drew much
IRE Last day and old be scratched Just voted for
preparation pay for having pictures framed for hanging
chamber This Joke Someone tarmed local pho
ogaphe who extracted er from each OF for photo
and the group picture unframed Don't know who sold this job
$ b. 297 Political Party Birth Bill Williams punched il
with fatal results Old Angle Face slipped his op-
poneu BY Juggling Senate bill This leaves the door open
someone else back tn.
EVENING SESSlON.-Lawyers ganged the committee in in
of 5 b. 504 pinch hit for B. $40 which passed
without dissenting Gallery full for the last show Salary
of Nash reduced Ditto DR. Almond Taylor making fine speech
Applause Nat speaker ahandbag Sailing for Senate
of the House Senate had yield Adjourned
1925 It's for home and the old haunts about Sunday
This is fhs end Of tho course j NJ. NJ.
(contHued Week.