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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

With King Ben
Dead, Cult Waits
HIS Resurrection

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Dec
Benjamin Purnell. king Of
the House Of David, is dead He
died NJ 1880 last Friday morning
and today, the third day after his
death. his body still lly in the bed
where he had died. Colony officials.
believing in the teachings Of Pur-
nell that the faithful could not die.
have refrained from Summoning an
undertaken and have made no an
nouncemcnt Of their leaders death.
Rumors Of Pnrnell's demise began
to spread through the city early this
morning and DIR. Sewers, colony
physician. was sought for verifica-
tion. At first he said any announce
ment must come from the colony
Told that Purnell's death already
was known outside the colony, Dr.
Sewers issued this statement:
Await Resurrection
Benjamin died at 1880 a. m
last Friday morning, December 10
/ did not make any public announce
ment Of his death. out Of Difference
to the religious convictions Of the
colony. They believe Benjamin viii
undergo n resurrection as Christ
did and they are holding the body
for three days
This morning only a comparative.
ly few Of the colony who reside AT
the headquarters grounds on Britain
avenue knew that Benjamin had
died. Many Of those who heard
that death had come to the 66-year
old seventh messenger, refused
to believe it.
Those who accepted DR.. Sewers
word that Benjamin lived no mor'
were confident that he would arise
as Christ arose. on the third day.
This Is the third day Of Benja
Minis demise.
the handling of the dead BENJAMIN
must be moved within y hours.
Quits First Wife
From n farm boy. Benjamin Fur
nell became an itinerant preacher
/ jack-of- f-all-trades. founder Of "A re
| ligious cult and finally absolute
spiritual and temporal ruler Of hi
own domain. As he reached tn
pinnacle Of his power and influence
/ his health declined. dissension ap
peared in his band Of followers, AM
litigation which had been piling ul
1 for many years descended upon him
Born in Kentucky, March 2T. 1851
Purnell had only the most meage
education. When he was sixteen n
married Angelina Brown. dauEhte
of a Greenup county farmer. Ac
coTding TO her story on the witnes
! stand purnell always was ghiftles,
He liked to lie around j nthe sun, O
20 visiting where all he had TO d
Continued on page twol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
Girl SLAYER
Still SOUGHT
NCALIFORNIA
Police Have No Hope
full Clue Although
Two Are Held After
Brutal Crime

Los ANGELES, Calf. Dec. 10
Pi-Not single hopeful trail that
might lead 70 the capture or the fiend
extraordinary who tore apart the
body Of little Marian Parker, II, had
been found by Los Angeles police de-
tectives up TO 8 a. m. today. This
was the candid statement of Herman
Cline, detective chief, directing the
greatest manhunt in the history OF
southern California.
Though two men and one woman
still were held ms suspects in the
brutal crime. Chief Cline frankly
stated he did not believe either had
any connection with the case.
The woman held is Mrs. Lillian
Padley. The two men are Earl
Smith, p. and Gaylord Earnaman, "a.
Mrs. PadIev was arrested at 450
South Manhattan Place, few doors
from the spot where the kidnRper
tossed the muitiiatcd body Of little
Marian at the feet OF Perry NJ.
Parker. her father, just after the lat
ter handed over a ransom of 81 500
that was 10 have saved a life.
Mrs. Padley said she was a tele-
graph operator and did not live NJ
the Manhattan Place address. Of
az this house that the body of the
school girl was dismembered.
Smith. son OF a dentist with offices
on the cast side is said By police re-
Gently 10 have been disowned by his
parents. He was at the home, how
ever. al the time az his arrest.
Smiths description fits generally
that of the slayer. He is known 70
have been well acquainted with the
Parker family and to have played
with the twin daughters Of the bank
official until the parents Of the vic
tim Of the fiend banned him from
their home.
Barnaman Is believed to he de-
ranged mentally.
Meanwhile the nerves or citizens
received another shock last night
when Miss Ethel Swapp. II, daughter
Of a chauffeur, was kidnapped at
Pasadena.
The second kidnaper failed TO eladC
the law and was cornered by a posse
In the hills section east Of Pasa.
dcna. Pelice said his description did
Tvs ~"AAE NAAA AAlm& NA AAAl NA@tNA W
Marian Parker.
The Pasadena suspect gave his
name as Jesse Cobb, p. His finger
prints were taken and hurried to Los
Angeles for checking as a precaution'
ary measure. he was returning q
Pasadena when cornered by the Of
firers.
The Swapp girl told the authorities
that he had attacked ner- The cat
driven ny Cobb was said by the o.
ficers 70 have been stolen and tbs
police said he faced = charge oi
grand larceny, IN addition to othel
possible accusations.
Girl Taken Thursday
The kidnapcr or Marian Parkcl
struck last Thursday morning. While
Marian and Marjorie we're On their
way 70 school a stranger watching
them from a coupe attempted q
speak 70 them.
During the noon hour a stranger
appeared at the junior high schco
ard told Mrs. Mary Ward Holt. at
tendance officer. that Marian's fathci
had beeH hurt and was calling To-
her. 1t was q perfect piece of trick
kCcHtinHad o. rsgs thEgsl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
Witness Is Slain;
Hearing Tuesday

MARSHALL, Tex. Dee. 10. GF.--
Preliminary hearing for Charley
Ford. arrested Sunday after the IA
tai shooting Of G. &. Jennings. wit
ness in a recent trial OF Ford on n
oank robbery charge, will he hele
Tuesday. Jenkins was shot four
times
The shooting occurred nc the
home or King Foster. Ford and Jen-
kins went into the kitchen 10 "set-
tie some business" Foster said, and
few minutes later as he opened
the door. the shooting began. Ons
bullet Rrazcd F0ter's hip.
Ford was under bond pending an
appeal or N four year penitrntiary
sentence imposed ny n jury AZ Garth
age
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
Five Killed AS
Train Hits Auto

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Dec. TO-
IA young farmer couple and
three Of their six children were
killed yesterday ia a grade crossing
accident near Mills, south Of Guthrie.
Their motor car was struck BY Il
Santa Fe passenger train.
The dead are Lr. and Mrs. Roy
Garrett. both about 5O years old. twin
girls. two years old and baby boy
of one year. Three other children,
the oldest SIX survive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Cloudy to part
n cloudy and continued Geld tonight
with temperature below freezing
practically to the coSst--about > IN
upper end OF Valley: 81 on the
coast. Tuesday probably fair with
slowly rising temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night. freezirg 10 the coast. tenn
peratGre - % 80 interior and % %
30 on the coast; Tuesday generally
fair with slowly rising tempera-
ture.
Light 60 moderate northerly winds
on the coast.
River Forecast
There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
6OOCHINESE
REDS KILLED
Authorities Cont nu c
Campaign Against
Communists

CANTON. Dec. 19.-fP)-Six hun
drcd Chinese suspected Of being
communists have been executed in
one group. il was learned today.
Apparently determined 10 crush
51.5agviss activities Ay throwing .
scare into the population, the anti
red authorities are continuing their
suppression Of soviet activities by
executions of Chinese communists.
The soviet vice consul was also
executed. foreign officials state.
Migration Of Chinese to Hong
Kong is underway. Tive hundred
thousand have departed from the
Canton area.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
CRUSHED IN ELFVATOR

FORT WORTH. Tex. Dee. 1s.-fF'
Caught between an ascending ele-
vator and an abutmcnt near the sec.
ond floor Buford Tomlin. six. oi
Fort Worth was crushed 70 death ~.
day in department. store while hun.
dreds W. holiday shoppers looked on
y horEez;
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
FISH GET DRUNK
X X =
AS SCOTS EMPTY
4 + Z
LIQUOR INTO SEA

ABERDEEN. Scotland. Dec. 10.
Three thousand gallons OF pure
whiskey was poured into the sea
off Aberdeen by customs officials.
and for many days since then
travellers have reported that the
fish netted In that locality have
appeared almost lifeless as if COM
pletely intoxicated.
The whiskey came from casks
that were washed ashore. probably
from a ship that had been wreck
cd. As il was alien whiskey. sub
ject 10 a duty OF $4,000. il could
not be sold, but had to be destroy
ed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
open LETTER
FROM NORRIS
FLAYSHEARS7
Senator Charges Pub
Usher Desired War
With Mexico to Pro-
tect Interests

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Dec. 1g. f4,.
An open letter 20 William Randolph
Hearst condemning him for publi-
cation OF the documents purported
to show creation Of $I.2i5,0
Mexican fund for four United States
senators was made public today by
Senator Norris, republican. Nebraksa,
one of the senators named in the
documents.
Senator Norris and the three
other senators mentioned. Borah,
Idaho: Heflin. Alabama. and La
Toilette. Wisconsin, have been clear
cd Of any suspicion OF having re-
ceived the money or having been
approached in regard to It by mem
bers of the special senate commit.
tee investigating the charge and also
by Mr.. Hearst who gave the docu-
ments 70 the committee.
From his sick bed. Senator Nor
ris asks Mr.. Hearst why he did not
publish IN his papers along with
the documents concerning the slush
fund that he had no evidence that
any Of the senators received the
money. The Hearst stories did not
use the names Of tho senators,
these being made public when the
documents were given q the senate
committe Nv Mr.. Hearst.
~Without Honor
Senator Norris said in the open
letter that fair analyst Of the
articles published by Hearst and of
his testimony before the ooDimittee
"lcads 20 the inevitable conclusion
that you are not only unfair and
dishonest. but that you are entirely
without honor"
The special committee investigat-
inc the authenticity OF the docu-
ments has adjourned hearings un-
Ill December -. seeking additional
papers. perhaps from the Mexican
government itself. as a check on the
documents.
Questioning the motive az Mr.
Hearst the Nchraskan wrote:
"Fcr the sake of your financial
investments YOU were not only viii
ing TO ruin the reputation OF honest
and innocent men. but you were
willing 10 plunge cur country into
war with a friendly ncighhor and
thus increase the army Of widows
and orphans and wounded and Grip
HlcG SCt4tcF>-
Charges Deception
He asked Hearst III h. did not
know 'what was common knowledge
=mong All newspaper men Of the
United States that msnv alleged Of
ficial documents from Mexico were
being cffercd for sale 70 all kinds
or organizations and 70 all kinds o.
publications.
AT one point IN this letter 81
more than $500 words. the senator
declared the record of Mr.. Hearst
publication in the episode was. II
his opinion. sufficient 20 bring intS
question the honor of the Hears
newspaper system.
"Thcsc articles show or thcii
face he continued. referring 70 thu
series ef stories In Hearst paper,
relative 20 the documents. "a con
slant attempt % 'draw conclExioni
not justified from the articles them
selves and 20 practice decention up
OF the American neople. II is no
necessary to consider any other evi
dence m order "a reach the ronciu
sion that IN them YOU are maxim,
an attempt not only to hesmsrch '-l
character of some of cur c~r off
Continued on ragc twol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
Alienists Reports
Delay Staying Trial

HOMER. Ia. Dec. l9.--fPp-In.
ability Of six alicnists 20 make a re-
port for three weeks led today "a
continuance Of the trial Of Mrs. Is
sic lowers and Elisha Swift. her nj.
legged paramour, until January 40.
The couple are charged with
numbering VI. I'll lowers, husband vi
the woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

Preparations for the expected ar
rival of Will Rogers and Major w.
N. Hcnsley, the latter an army avi-
alton expert from San Antonio, and
the coming of Capt. John ]. Moore.
Of Kelly Field, San Antonio, featured
the morning aerial activities in
Brownsville Monday. Mrs. Lindbergh.
mother Of Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh
was scheduled to pass here possibly
some time Tuesday.
The cowboy humorist was unoffi-
eially scheduled to reach the Mata-
moros flying field between the noon
hour and ! p. m. No time was set
on the arrival of Major Hensley, who
IS coming here to aid and advise the
city IN selection Of a municipal
airport.
A large delegation Of prominent
citizens, headed By Mayor A. Il. Cole,
and Capt. Moore crossed the border
shortly before Il o'clock 10 await
the coming of the king OF Chelsea.
Oklahoma, and the former mayor of
a prominent California city.
The army flicr had been sent here
By the United States government TO
render whatever assistance possible
10 Mr.. Rogers in getting across the
border. lie reached the Fort Brown
landing field at 2:40 a. m.
Coincident with the arrival OF Capt.
Moore. a statement was issued by
customs officials on the bridge that
orders had been received from Wash
ington to expedite in every way pos
Sihle the distinguished visitors cross
ing Of the border.
They also we're to assist Mrs
Lindbergh and her pilot in anyway
possible should they land here Mex
lean officials have ordered their
field men 10 aid the party in any
way they can should occasion arise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
Renus Jury to Hear
Charge on Tuesday

CINCINNATI. O.. Dec. 10. Cp.-
Hope of George Remus' murder case
going 70 the jury today was dash
"a when Judge Chester Y, Shook en-
tered the court room at 1915 and
told newspapermen he would not
charge the jury until tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
Mrs. Lindbergh
To Announce Route

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. l9.-tPj--
Mrs. Evangeline l.. Lindbergh. prob
ably the first woman ambassador of
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
MAKINCPLANS
FOR MOTHER
OFLINDDERCH
Expected to Pass Here
Sometime Tuesday
On Way to Mexico;
Indy Still Hero

Will Rogers was to land at Fort
Brown at 2:30 p. m. today. accord
ing to a radio message received by
local military authorities from
Tampico. The message was from
the Mexican department Of avia-
tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
Flood PreseIt 20 Hr. 81 81
STAGE stage Chng. Rain
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Foint Isabel
tomorrow, under normal meteorolog-
ical conditions:
High ......-..- 10000. oil y. ~
Low .-. T:e0 a. m. - 9:o5 p. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. 10. Ri.-A
message from the men trapped or
the submarine So was received b.
the mine sweeper Falcon early 70.
day. On the arrival or the FAlenr
here from the scene of the rescue
operates Off Provinretnwn. Lieut.
enant Commander Edward EIlHb0rH
said that the message tapped uu
Continued on page tWol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-19

WASHINGTON. III. C., Dec. IN, uFI
The sinking Of the S-i BY the
coast guard destroyer Pnulding was
described today by Admiral Charles
Il. Hughes, chief OF naval operations
as a Legitimate accident" for which
the coast guard was rot being
blamed. He believed the accident
was unavoidable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-02
ROYAL SPANISH FAMILY
ENJOYS VACATION SPORT
Bathing, Yachting and Tennis Are
Principal Pasttimes at
Seaside Resort.

SANTANDER, Spain. Summer
vacation of the King and Queen, with
their family in this seaside resort is
one continual round Of sports, In which
all of them join with the small house
party of aristocratic guests honored
by the royal invitation.
Mornings or afternoons, according
TO the state of the tide, the royal party
goes down to the beach to battle. Then
there are tennis matches, in which
every one participa ties, for the royal
parents and the children are all en-
thusiastic about the game. Sometimes
scratch matches are arranged between
those over and those under 40 wears
of age, and fun is fast and furious
Generally. in spite of the warnings
of the doctors, the King plays in a
polo game in the evening, and he can
not bring himself to restrain his ell
ergy.
Sometimes the family goes in a
group for an excursion to one of the
many interesting spots in the vicinity,
usually taking tea in some rustic
village. In suitable weather yachting
Is preferred.
Occasionally they visit the city in.
situations, and they have displayed
great interest in the Marine Biologi-
cal Station. founded by Augusta
Linares. who has managed to gather
q notable collection of rare species
from the Bay of Biscay. Among these
are mollusks, corals, sponges and ma
rine plants. He has also received
gifts of stuffed marine monsters, in
Guiding a whale. a seal, strange sea
birds and a sardine with two heads.
Recently he has received from Ameri-
ca valuable donations of diverse spe-
cies unknown in Europe, which are
now being arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-02
Planning to Celebrate
Golden Dav, D. A. R. Annals

Mrs. Alfred j. BrouSSeau and the
100000 Daughters of the American
Revolution will celebrate in the usual
way one of the golden days of their
calendar, October IL, for this will
mark the thirty-seventh anniversary
of the signing of the first draft of the
organization, which is now the great
est body of patriotic women which
the world has ever known. This
momentous event occurred at Strath-
more Arms, the home of Mrs. Mary
A S. Lockwood, who is honored in the
annals of the society as what may be
called its pen.founder. But the
Daughters have officially designated
August 8, 1890. as their birthday, for
on that date the three founders, Miss
Eugenia Washington, Miss Mary
Desha and Mrs. Ellen Hardin Wal
worth, met at the Hotel Langham and
after waiting for over an hour for the
others who had been invited to the
meeting they came to order, elected
officers, declared the object of the
national society, adopted a tentative
constitution and appointed board of
management. That particular eve
ming a violent storm had swept over
Washington. and this prevented many
who We're vitality interested from being
present. But since these three ladies
took the initiative, their action made
them the actual founders as we'll as in
many ways the promoters of this now
Influential organization.
This date. August 8, 1890, is marked
on the bronze tablet which was erected
on what is now the Continental Trust
Building, then Hotel Langham, last
April by order of the Continental
Congress. then in session. The dedi.
cation was marked by impressive
ceremonies. Mrs. Harry H Thomp-
son, chairman of the committee on
the marking of historic spots, was in
charge of the ceremony, and Miss
Ella Lorraine Dorsey made the dedica-
tory address
This same date also is marked on
the three gold medals that the sixth
Continental Congress, which met in
February, 1897. presented to Miss
Washington, Miss Desha and Mrs.
Walworth. These superb tokens are
now in the library of the Memorial
Hall and they show three eagles hold
ign the shield Of the United States and
above the word Founder" and below
the date.
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, whose writ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-02

ings had chrystallized the efforts to
form a patriotic society for women
similar to the Sons Of the American
Revolution, was at the same Congress
presented with a gold medal similar
to those given the founders. but which
has a pen and scroll on which is
marked service" This golden token
also is to be admired in the D. A. K.
library.
Miss Eugenia Washington, great
granddaughter of Samuel Washington,
signed first in this original draft OF
the D. A. r.. and after hers came
the names of her two associates. Miss
Desha and Mrs. Walworth. The other
signers were Flora Adams Darling,
Mary Morris Hallowen, Margaret
Hetzel, Susan Riviere Hetzel, Mary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-02

". E. Cabell, Mary 8. Lockwood. Alice
Morrow Clark, Pauline Mcdowell. Ada
p. Kimberley. Aurelia Hadley Mohl.
Floride Cunningham, Caroline Ran
some, Harriet Lincoln Coolidge. Emily
Ice Sherwood and Jennie D. Garrison.
Mrs John r. Garrison Is among the
few living members of that distin-
guisbed company. She resides with
her daughter. Miss Florence Garrison.
in Hotel Amba ssador, and Is the
mother of Col. Fielding II. Garrison.
U. S. A. A week after the meeting at
Strathmore Arms, october Is. there
was held that assemblage at which
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison. having pre-
viously accepted the presidency OF the
D. A. r.. presided. and permanent
orga nization was effected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-02
100000 LONDON WOMEN
ATTEND NIGHT SCHOOLS
4 Variety of Subjects Studied as
Courses Are Created Where
Demand Exists.
nrrespondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON.-London women, nearly
100000 of them, studied everything
from butchering to beauty culture in
the continuation schools of the Lon
don County Council last year.
Women showed a much greater in
terest in adult education than men
did, and London women showed
greater interest in further study than
women in the rest of the British Isles.
The authorities of education in Lon
don undertake to teach anything in
night schools which a sufficient num-
Der of persons desire to study. One
woman of IS took a course in craft
work last year and another of 62
studied commercial French.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-14
$4,000 WILL BE GYM B E86 hAGH TURNED 10000
Candidates Attention!

Promptly at midnight Monday night the biggest vote per-
All candidates in the office by that time will be waited on
and their subscriptions will be counted the big vote
schedule but will be allowed to enter the campaign
office after that time for the purpose of turning in sub
scriptions on the big frst-period schedule.
ANY subscriptions mailed in ANY post office ANY
WHERE which bear postmark of not later than midnight
Monday April 49, will count the big vote period
though they not reach this office until Tuesday or later
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-14
How They Stand
DISTRICT NO. 2

District No. Two includes all par
Elephants residing outside the city
limits of Kennewick. One Of the big
motor cars and as many cash awards
as there are active participants will
be distributed in this district.
Following are the names Of those
who have been onminated in District
No. 2, together with all votes cast
for publication up until last Saturday
night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-14
Do You Know That

The Big Vote Period Ends Forever at Midnight on
Monday You literally cinch the gift of your choice
by midnight Monday
Tuesday you will receive many less votes for every
subscription
ALI prizes will be given away exactly as advertised
May 18th, regardless of the number of votes cast
Monday night will tell the tale
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-14

vote schedule period which prevails up to twelve o'clock
Monday night April 18TH After that aimportant hour
in this truly wonderful prize offer the CourerReporter
is making it will be simple matter to close any big gap
between candidates You might ask why all this fuss
certain Midnigh-they every "a hours? But
want every candidate realize as do the necessity of
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