Evening star., 1935-06-03
jEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
FINED FOR MIDNIGHT
CALLS IN ALEXANDRIA A
Continued From First Pagel

iCOnLl0lltO fTOtil TIlSt
around heard the loud command TO
tune In on the judges address.
The announcement declared that
the address was flashed by VOL ana
the most unique and extensive combl-
nation OF wire and wireless communl-
cation facilities and public address
Appliances ever used The Judge
message on government, the announce
ment proclaimed. was awaited ov
millions in auditoriums, homes. parks
in every state on this continent, in
every country of the world"
Thousand Hear Talk.
Police and fremen stationed al the
Auditorium estimated that 900 people
listened to the address in the building.
hacked from the highest balconies TO
the basement. and another 10000 in
the surrounding parks, where thou
sands collected around loud-Speakers
mounted on the tops Of automobiles.
The peoples of all nations are in
great distress because of the COM
plete failure of their governments TO
bring about peace. prosperity, con-
tentment and happiness the Judge
told his huge audience which vol
leyed applause every time he paused
for breath.
War equipment. needless eXtrava-
gance and graft consume the peo-
pies substance their work increases /.
and their cries for relief seem in
vain. What will the end be-"
Answering his own question. Judge
Rutherford declared. The day of
Arma eeddon. The battle of the day of
God Almighty. is at hand" he shouted
amid a roar Of applause.
The assembly will close late today
following a conference this afternoon
At which Judge Rutherford will an 1.
Swer questions propounded to him by
his flock. Members OF the religious
group said Judge Rutherford received
only SIS a month and his expenses. |
The Judge arrived at the convention |
in a l6-cylinder automobile Of an ex-
pensive make, attended by a chauffeur .
and a staff of assistants.
The delegates since the convention !
opened have taken their meals in
cafeteria in the basement Of the Audi .
torium equipped to accommodate 5000 .
persons at one time. Much of the food ,
sold was raised on the religious groups .
farm In Florida. The delegates lodge
themselves in tourists camps, board
ing houses and private homes. some
of them even sleeping in their own /
automobiles, police said. /
Disciples Vaccinated.
Despite an uproar of protests. the /
disciples under arrest were vaccInated ,
Immediately after the trial.
At least one of the prisoners had !
to be handcuffed and held by police |
before he would submit to the small |
pox vaccination. Several others had !
to be pulled from their cells.
Defense counsel was informed that !
money to bail the prisoners out will |
be forthcoming late this afternoon. |
Pending appeal. the court fixed the F.
bond at twice the amount OF the lines,
which ranged from SIS to SIS.
Some of the prisoners declared they /,
would " hang from the cross" before |
thev would allow bond to be put up Tor
their freedom Others were not so
sure but that it would be good idea /
to get out of Jail while the appeal was
being considered.
Fines of from S5 to SIS were as |
sessed against the first Is tried Judge /
Duncan suspended the costs in all eX-
cept one SIS fine The two youths |
tried and convicted in Juvenile Court !
on disorderly conduct charges were /
II and Is years old. They were fined /
s. and given suspended sentences.
A SIS fine was assessed against /
Harry Ench. while $40 fines we're /
meted out to c. A Tucker of Roselle !
Park. N Y: M J. Televiak of Chi /
cago and Lola De Berry The follow |
ing were fined SIS each: William !
Herschell of Hickville, N. Y; Warren |
Henshell. Paul Bockel. J. w. Asheman, |
Mike Kapnsirnsky. a man who would /
give his name only as "Jehovah's wit /
ness: Joseph Rohal. Angelo Amore, /
Joe Troll. Roy M. Mirt and Paul
Payne.
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