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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-21
How Slain N. Y. Model
Got Heavy Sugar Baby"
In Bright Life Career

This is the story of the girl born
Anna keenan,, aUho, as Dorothy
King, became one of BrOGdWGy's
best kno1on "IGdies of the eVening, "
and sUhose murder has turned a
se0rcklight upon her life IN an Of
fort to discover the slayer and hts
motive. From those sUho kstesu her
best and from the records, a 1sGr-
rative of her life, so far as it IS
k1posON, has been constructed.
NEW YORK, March 21.-The
story of Dorothy King, as far as
is concerned, began some
five or six years ago. It was then
her blonde beauty first began to be
noticed in the cafes and dance
places along the Gay. White Way.
Before that there was nothing In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-21
MORRIS & COMPANY
MERGE WITH ARMOUR

p CHICAGO, March ,21.--Morris &
CO., packers, ceased to exist today.
The transfer Of its physical prop.
critics to Armour & Co. as a result
Of the deal that occupied months
was effected.
1t was reported in financial circles
that Armour & G. plan to absorb
80 per cent of the employees of
Morris &. Co. Whether the remain.
ing 70 per cent will be jobless was
conjecturaI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-21
BARE
0RG|ESOF
SECT
House Of David Rites Drove.
Some Mad, Witnesses Say.
King BENJAMIN AssaiIed.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March
21.Strange rites Of publication
to gain immortality, girls driven
insane by abuses &C the hands Of
King" BENJAMIN Purnell, typi-
fled Is q modern Svengalie who
hvpnotized the favorites of Shiloh,
the inner shrine, to crafty his
own desires, and Of lausbands
satraid to kiss their own wivea--'
these are the stories being told
by witnesses, former girl menu
bers of the House Of David. ut
the trial OF John Hansels $50, :
600 suit against the colony, which
il being held here today.
Witnesses AlIege Threats.
The House of David, cult near
Benton Harbor. Mich, whose men,
sbers believe that by living pure lives
they will gain immortality, was
founded by Purnell several years
ago. 1t is q communistic colony
and Hansel, who charges he was ex-
PEELED, seeks to regain property he
turned over to Benjamin when he
and his wife joined.
Threats against the lives Of girl
witnesses, revealed yesterday by
Mrs. Hazel Wuerth, failed to pre-
vent further revelations Of mysteri-
Gus. and alleged orgies in the SCI ret
court of King" Benjamin.
Mrs. Wuerth, q former favorite Of
the colony, told the court her life
had been threatened IL she told the
secrets Of Purnell's court Since
then the girls have been guarded
constantly in, their hotel as well as
on the way to and from, and in
court.
While ''King'' Benjamin was be-
ing reviled Queen" Mary, sat i'm.
movable, facing court nassed with
curious spectators. Occasionally she
glanced scornfully at her attorneys,
and only by blanched face and tense
look did she betray any signs Of
emotion.
Denies Queens" Story.
Mrs Wuerth, so far, has been
the principal witness. Contradicting
the exclusive interview given Co.'S
mopolitan News Service by Mary,
Mrs. Wuerth declared that Benja-
minis wife did not know of the
kings" treatment of the girls.
"'You are conducting an unlaw-
full house., Mary said to Benjamin
one night" Mrs. Wuerth testified.
But 1t didn't make any difference.
He told us If we ever told of such
conduct he would strike us dead,
and the power he welded was so
great that none of us dared tell;
none Of the girls would reveal their
shame, but some of them finally
did, and their own mothers wouldn't
believe their story"
Mrs. Wuerth said that in a mo-
ment of forgetfulness of the laws,
she and her husband kissed each
other. Then like the first man
and woman afraid of their love,
they were bewildered and afraid.
ScOrned for Kisses.
1--WE had kissed and we were
afraid. We had monthly confess
sions and so we had to tell about
our kiss. At public meeting
then Benjamin read out Of our con-
LESSONS and showed our shame to
the colony. He said we had sim
ned deeply because we had kissed.
But we had another kiss and
we didn't tell that. We had been
scorned by the members Of the
colony after our confession and
we weren't going to be shamed
again."
Hilda Pritchard, Of Chicago, was
another witness. She was brought
from Australia by her parents when
she was thirteen years old, and
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-21
COST OF LIVING DROPS
SLIGHTLY FOR FEBRUARY

NEW YORK, March 81. The cost
Of living declined four-tenthg Of 3
per cent from January is to Feb.
ruary Is, and is 20 per cent below
the price, reached in July, 1920. ac.
cording to the national industrial
conference board.
This authority states that the
cost Of living on February Is las;
was 57.5 per cent higher than in
July, 1914, the month preceding the
outbreak Of the world war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-21
THE WEATHER.

Fair and slightly warmer
tonight; Thursday increasing
cloudiness with mild temper
allure, probably followed by
rain Thursday night; mod
crate southwest and south
winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-21

Miss Amber
member of
the . Blind
Youth =
company
in which
Tellegen
played the
lead, is
named as
another CO.
respondent
by Geraldine
Farrar.
Miss Amber
is said to
have lived
with
Tellegen
in a love
bungalow at
long Beach
m II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-21
Violence Dying Down.

Violence Dying Down.
ESSEN, March 21.-Violence has
died down in the Ruhr and French
officers claimed today that their
task had become much easier with
in the past few days. In some dis
tricts the local authorities have
even consented to- cooperate with
the French military authorities.
The chief cities of the Ruhr buzz.
ed with reports that negotiations
are about to be opened which may
lead to the withdrawal of the
French and Belgians. The German
government has been looking for an
opening. but the French have been
and still are insisting that any rep
reservations made by Berlin must
be made directly to France.
German officials both here and
in Berlin are deeply interested in
the scheme proposed by Lord Rob-
ert Cecil to establish a neutral zone
between Germany and France to
safeguard the border. 1t is contend
ed however, that this zone should
not be taken entirely from Ger
many, but should consist Of both
German and French soil.
There have been no further
strikes, and many Of the miners and
railroaders who quit are seeking to
return to work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-21
FORMER LEGION COMDR.
ELECTED MAYOR OF TOWN

HARRISBURG. w. Va, March
21.-Andrew Edmiston. ir.. news
paper man and former State COM
mander of the American Legion.
was elected mayor of Weston yes
terday, according to returns re-
ceived here today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-21

Hurt In Wreck.
BERLIN, March 21.-Seven
French soldiers were injured. four
fatally. In the crash Of two trains
near Gelsenkirchen today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-06
THOUSANDS FAREWELL

Tacoma, Wash, July Shy A. P.)
In the midst Of the blaring Of bands
and the farewell cheers of thousands
of Tacoma citizens, President Hard
ing sailed today for Alaska, the first
chief executive of the nation to visit
that territory since it came under the
American flag Sc years ago.
A few minutes after 2 p. M, the
scheduled hour Of departure, the Uni
ted States naval transport Hender-
son, which for the next 20 days will
be in reality the White House, got
under way, circled the harbor and
steamed past the Tacoma Stadium,
where few minutes before the
President and Mrs. Harding had re-
ceived the God-speed of Governor
Hart Of Washington and where the
President had declared for an Amer
lean merchant marine second to none
AS the big transport swung by the
stadium, those assembled there to
hear the President, speak, stood and
cheered. Mr.. and Mrs. Harding ac-
knowledged the cheers and waved the
farewell from the bridge until dis
lance made them only indistinct fig
ures to those ashore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-06
New Type Balloon
Working Fine on Trip
to New Hampshire

Elmira, n. Y, July 5-Manned by
two ayiators in federal service, a
motorized balloon of the new type
dropped upon a field at Hammonds-
port this afternoon, completing a
Journey from Dayton, Ohio. The
balloon is said 70 have made a record
flight for this type of airship. 1t is
to be used by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture in an effort
10 fight the ravages Of the gypsy
moth.
She is bound for Concord, N. H.
The odd looking craft is in charge
OF Major Fl. A. Strauss and Master
Sergeant William J. Bennett. They
reported, after making perfect
landing, that the balloon. the name
of which is Gypsy Moth" had made
a splendid flight. The 400 miles from
Dayton was accomplished In nine
hours. One stop was made for gaso-
lene.
The Gypsy Moth" is a gas bal
loon, propelled by IS horsepower
radiaI motor. 1t is shaped some
what lige a top and the larger end
of the envelope is toward the front.
The cabin containing the aviators is
underneath the front section OF the
bag, which is 10S feet long ana ~
feet in diameter at the extreme. II
is to be equipped, it was said, with
sprayers and pumps for destroying
insects.
The Gypsy Moth" will take off
carly tomorrow for its ultimate des-
tination, Concord, n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-06
Two Forced to
Ground in Race
American Balloons

Indianapolis, Ind. July 5.-The
Navy balloon A-60744, in command
of Lieutenant Commander North
fleet and his aide, Lieutenant An
derson, who left Indianapolis yes
terday, were forced to land at Mount
Eaton, Ohio. according to a tele-
gram received by the Associated
Press tonight. The landing was
forced when rip cord fouled in a
tree.
Indianapolis, Ind. July 5-The
United States army balloon, ST, In
Charge of Lieutenant James o. Jor-
dan, of Scott Field, Ills. and his aide.
Lieutenant Max F. Meyer. which left
here late yesterday in the national
balloon race, was forced down near
Macedonia, Ohio. according to word
received here late today.
Indianapolis. Ind. July Sc. e. &C.
Cullough. in charge of the American
Legion balloon which elft here yes
terday in the national contest for dis
tance, was forced down near Franklin
Springs, Pa, according to word receiv-
ed here tonight. A thunderstorm
caused the balloon to come down. Sew
en- of the 10 balloons which started in
the race have landed. Mccullough had
travelled approximately 800 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-06
Wells Treasurer
Makes Good Debts
.Cheered at Meeting

Wells, Maine, July 5.-Arthur A.
Whiting, town treasurer, who dis
appeared four months ago, startled
a special town meeting called to-
night to consider his Indebtedness
10 the town, by appearing, and turn
ing over a certified check for $22,-
019.98, the amount involved
BY an almost unanimous vote the
citizens present voted not to prose-
cute.
Il made big mistake and I did
wrong" Mr.. Whiting told the as
sembleG voters. IL had promises that
if l came back / would not be pro-
secuted and l have come with a ccrti-
fed check for S22,0799S." Wild ap-
plans" followed.
Ray Hanscomb. attorney for MI.
WaitinG, announced that Mr.. Whit
ing had been in Mexico during mis-
absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-06
NEED OF some FORM WORLD AGREEMENT
TO Minimize CHANCES 0E WAR, DOCTOR
THOMAS TELLS WORLD EDUCATION GROUP
Connecticut Chief
EXECUTIVE SEES
MERIT R. R. REPORT

Hartford, Conn. July 5-The re-
port OF the Joint New England Rail-
road Commission is a very valuable
work for these states, said Governor
Templeton today. He returned
Wednesday from Poland Spring, Me-.
where he attended the conference of
New England governors.
1.-THE conference Of New ENGLAND
governors" he said, twas originally
suggested by Governor Baxter not
for the purpose of discussing the
railroad report but purely for the
purpose of bringing together the
chief executives of the New England
states. He felt that the problems
confronting the six states were
bound to be similar and that ar in
terchange of ideas was bound to be
useful. So the invitation was ex-
tended. To me it was most interest
ing and instructive to observe how
similar after all were the questions
which confronted our several states"
with regard to the matter of con-
solidation Of New England railroads
II cannot add anything to what has
already been given out. The report
of the joint railroad commission is a
voluminous one and most thorough.
1t will bear the closest study. That
study we all propose to give it. And
when we meet again in August we
shall have the situation more clearly
in mind. Meanwhile, we have re-
quested the Interstate Commerce
Commission to defer any hearings on
the subject until the people Of New
England can digest the report.
Irrespective of whatever conclu-
sions may ultimately be arrived at,
feel that the railroad commission has
done a most valuable work for New
England, since it has marshalled
facts together so that any problem
may be approached with courage and
vigor. 1t is a big problem, indeed.
but it is not too big for New England
to solve"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-06
Sees No Aid for
Europe in Joining
international Court

Washington, July 5-More causes
for war exist in Europe today than in
January, 1914. Senator Underwood OF
Alabama, former Democratic floor
leader in the Senate, declared today
in a statement reviewing conditions
as he found them during a trip
abroad. While he contended the Uni
ted States must aid Europe in adjust
ing it's affairs, he asserted nothing IN
that direction could be accomplished
by joining an international court OF
justice.
No reference was made In the
statement to Democratic policies
notwithstanding the senator's an
nouncement before his departure Tor
Europe that he would discuss the
possibilities of the coming presiden-
tial candidate as urged by his friends
on his return.
Declaring that nothing had been
done by the United States to assist IN
the solution of European problems,
Senator Underwood insisted that TINS
country could not escape its opilga-
lions. If there is not war, he assert
ed. at will be solely because Europe
is financially and economically eA-
barSted"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-06
Admits She Killed
Waterman Who
Refused to Marry Her

New York, July 5-Mrs. Louise Ar
mold, mother of five children was ar
rested late today on charge oL nv
der;ng Vincent Calevacca, a watch
ran, whose body was found. slasneo
with a bread knife. in the detention
room of the Childrens' court building
this morning. Police declare she hao
confessed the Staying. ,,.,
Mrs Arnold admitted. the police
declared, that she had been infatuat-
ed with Calevacca for several years,
A widow, she wanted him to divorce
his wife, who lived in Lodi, n. j.. anu
marry her, they quoted her as SAYING.
She visited him at the Children
court building Tuesday night, &C
cording to the alleged confession
taking the bread knife with her IN a
paper bag. When he again reI u;;eo
her request to marry her. the ponce
Quoted her as saying, she unwrappeo
the weapon and stabbed him IN the
loo the blade severing an artery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-06
Maine Commissioner of
Education in Timely
Address Before In
ternational Confer
ence at San Francis
co Sees Hope in
Mess age Teach
ers Will Carry Home
to Impart to Children
of World

San Francisco, Cal, July 5-(Spe-
.;,n-Dr. Augustus o. Thomas of
augusta, Me-, State Commissioner of
.aucation for that state, and chair
man of the foreign relations COM
,i,tee. before the joint meeting of
,be World Conference on Education
and the National Education Associa-
finn. hero tonight, declared that the
world is somewhat in turmoil
hecsuse Of the individual aspect
~ national life and because 1t
lacks those great virtues Of spiritual
values necessary to enable the peo-
ples of the earth to live together in
amity.
"What is needed today more than
all else is the Golden Rule applied
not only to individuals, but to ma
lions" continued DR.. Thomas in his
address.
"The shadows into which the
world was plunged by the world war
still linger to depress the nations.
NO QatlOu UOWeNeT SIl OllS dAo SlSdl
and self-reliant has escaped those
shadows, all the world has learned
its lesson. When the -Four Horse
men retired from the field many
there were who expected to see the
activities of peace, so long suspended,
resume their normally at once but
that was not to be. Six years did
not suffice, in fact, normally will
never be what it was. The old days
are gone. A new age has come. Old
conventions ara left behind, new ones
are to be formed and normally
whatever it is and whenever it comes
must be an entirely new standard.
1T is not probable that wars have
ceased nor that they shall cease en-
tirely for some time to come. So
long as there is selfishness, greed,
hatred and revenge in the human
heart there will be contention among
nations and the hazard of war will
lnger. 1t is time TO- all civilized
nations to get together and establish
such agreements as will bring JUS
Continued on Page 3-Col. a
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Widow of Cyrus
ST., Dies
WAS PhilanthrOpist

Chicago. July 5-Mrs. Cyrus H.
Mccormick, mother of Cyrus H, Jr.,
and Harold Mccormick, died today at
her home in Lake Forest, near Chi
cago. Mrs. Mccormick had been i'll
for n week with acute bronchitis
She was So years old.
Mrs. Mccormick was the widow of
Cyrus H. Mccormick, ST., founder of
the International Harvester company,
who died in 1884.
Mrs. Nettie Fowler Mccormick or
Madame Mccormick, as she was gen.
orally known, had spent some time in
Pasadena since the marriage of her
son. Harold F. Mccormick to Gamma
Walska. opera singer. She was TAX
en- to the station in wheel chair at
tended by Harold, soon after the
marriage which occurred at the Me-
COrmick estate.
She was known around the world
for her philanthropy. She had given
millions to the Presbyterian church
and the cause of missions and medi-
cine in this and other far away lands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-06
REDNESS FARMER
LABOR PLATFORM
SPLITS CONFERENCE

Chicago, July s (By A. P)-The
Federated Farmer-Labor Party with
a platform under the leadership of
the Workers Party of America, was
born here tonight, but in which the
Farmer-Labor' Party refused to par
tlcipate. A substitute TO the or
ganlzation's committees platform
was submitted by the caucus of the
Farmer-Labor delegates but was
tabled by thunderous vote. One of
the substitutes sections provided
mat no organization affiliated with
the Third 1nternationale at Moscow,
could be group to the party.
Chicago. July (By A. P)-The
platform of the proposed Federated
Farmer-Labor party, described as
100 Red. Communistic and Bolshe-
visit and too radical for even the
radical state of Wisconsin" to ac-
cept' split the conference today and
IL recessed for night session in or
DER TO stave off a threatened bolt of
some farmer-labor delegates, osten-
slbly in their own convention.
The platform declares the partv TO
be formed to "wrest control of the
government from the hands of the
financial and industrial masters who
have ammassed fortunes under the
two major political parties at the
expense and well being of the in
austria workers and farmers" 1t
consists of 10 planks, which are as
follows:
Operation of industries on a basis
OF workers and farmers increasing
control of management and opera
ton through their own economic or
CARNATIONS.
Governmental enactment Of a max
imum hour work day in industry,
making violation a criminal offense.
Child labor laws, limiting employ
ment to children over Is years of
age.
A soldier bonus to be raised
through the levying of inheritance
taxes. excess profits. surtaxes and
taxes on unearned incomes.
Establishment of a minimum liv-
ing wage for all workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-06
Ask Intervention
of Public Utilities

Lawrence, Mass, July 5-The Law
renee chamber of commerce tonight
sent a telegram to the State Depart
ment of Public Utilities at the State
House, Boston, urging state inter-
vention to restore telephone service
demoralized here by the strike of
operators for higher wages and a
seven hour day.
The telegram follows:
Local telephone service almost
completely paralyzed. Apparently no
effort is being made by the New Eng
land Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany to supply adequate service.
Please investigate and use your
offices to have satisfactory service re-
stored.
(signed) ROBERT FARQUHAR,
President"
The chamber of commerce also
gave out message sent to the tele-
phone company headquarters, which
read in part:
ION behalf of the subscribers in the
Lawrence territory we request satis-
factory service from your company.
Lawrence has been particularly pat
lent since the crisis in the wage con-
troversy developed. Since June 80
the service has been completely de-
moralized however, and our patience
is exhausted"
In a statement issued in support of
these complaints. the chamber of
commerce officials asserted that the
telephone company was treating
Lawrence Badly"
Fred G.. CLANCY, manager of the
Lawrence telephone exchange, said
that several new operators had been
hired today, and that many more"
would be secured tomorrow. Normal
service, he predicted. would be re-
stored within a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-06
WORK IN HARD COAL
MINES TO DECLINE
after AUGUST 81

Boston, July 5.-Present indications
are that there will be a decline, if not
an, actual stoppage in operations in
Pennsylvania anthracite coal mines
after August 81, the joint special coal
investigating committee appointed by
the last session of the Massachusetts
Legislature says in report made pub
lie today. If the decline or cessation
of operations continues for any length
Of time, the committee says, the people
of Massachusetts will have to depend
in part upon the use of substitutes to
keep their homes warm next winter.
The committee recently spent eight
days in the anthracite fields visiting
mines and interviewing miners and OPP
orators, and later conferred with fed
eral officials in Washington. Its re-
port points out that the operators are
certain to resist demands which will be
made by the miners with regard to a
new wage contract to replace the con-
tract which will expire on August 81.
Operators and miners alike believe
the report adds, that If there is a
cessation of operations it will be for
no such duration as last year when the
mines wcro closed for nearly six
months, and that the ultimate result
will be a slight increase in cost of
coal to the consumer and a scarcity.
although to a lesser degree than that of
last winter"
The committee estimates the prob
able supply of anthracite on hand in
Massachusetts on August 81 as barely
one-half the minimum requirements OF
the state for the winter months.
The report says that various steam
sizes of coal, which sell for consider
ably less than the domestic sizes. can
be burned in certain types of domestic
heaters, the consumer to order a ton
or two of these sizes to mix with the
domestic sizes.