Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 May 1923 — Page 2

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GIRL ‘SPOTTER’ TELLS OF BENJAMIN’S LIFE WITHIN ’HAREM’

Search for 'King' of Cult Centers In Eastern Canada, BT J. L. O'SULLIVAN (Copyright, 1923, by United Press) By United Preaa ST. JOSEPH, Mich., May 17. Search for "King” Benjamin Purnell, missing ruler of the House of David, was centered in eastern Canada today. Judge Harry Dingeman, conducting a probe into charges of immorality into the strange cult, received information that Benjamin had been seen near Ontario. The quest for Purnell, characterized as *'the man who would be king” and who ruled in Shiloh palace with regal pomp, was intensified as search for additional witnesses in the probe progressed. The story of life in this alleged twentieth century seragello was told by a 20-year-o!d girl, Levina Johnson Henger, a dancer, who said she had been a "spotter" and detective, reporting directly to the "king” on indiscretions of his flock. Surrounded by his harem of “virgins,” the "seventh angel,” who is being investigated by Judge Harry Dingeman, lived a life of luxurious ease and splendor in this Michigan “valley of the kings.” Food, was served to the modern sultan, who maintained his corps of maidens long after the abolition of the Turkish ruler's nest, on plates of gold. Rare liquors were poured to suit his moods and tastes in glistening goblets studded with emeralds and rubies by the young girl attendants. Trained hula hula dancers furnished entertainment at his bidding. His long grey beard was combed and primped by a maid in waiting. His bath was prepared, clothes carefully arranged and every w T ant anticipated by the score of select “sisters” who vied with each other for the honor for administering to the personal wants of the self-styled “brother of Jesus Christ.” Girls Arrayed in Silks ' The chosen Shiloh girls arrayed in the finest silks while their less fortunate “sisters” in the colony were allowed only roughest cotton clothes of plain styles, maintained the royal apartment. The king's rooms were furnished with rich tapestries and furnished with luxurious couches and divans. Valuable paintings graced the walls. Levina, who kept the faith as promulgated by the Israelites and obeyed laws to the letter, while serving as Benjamin’s private detective and hula dancer, told a frank and open story of her life in the colony. “Benjamin seldom slept at night,” Levina said. “There was always a light in his room. He said he did his work then, preparing his writings and prophesies. He slept in the day time. The spirits were abroad in the night time and they would inspire his works, he said. Wife Lived Apart “Twenty-three girls lived in Sniloh. They were the favored of the flock. They had nothing to do but care for Benjamin. No other men live,! In the apartment. Queen Mary, the king’s wife, even lived in a building faxseparated from that of her husband. “All other members of the colony worked hard; were given poor food and insufficient clothing. While I was In Mary's retinue I acted as a spotter for Benjamin. I was forced to work In the restaurant and do other hard labor. “Benjamin's girls arose early, when a general bell was sounded, to be prepare,! for his appearance, breakfast consisting of the choicest fruits and carefully selected and prepare! food were served the king In bed, if he desired. “While Benjamin and his virgins were satisfying their appetites with the best of foods, the other members of the colony- were given only the plainest victuals. No One Eats Meat

“They never had eggs, butter and cream. Os course, none In the entire family ate meat. “Religious services and ceremonies were few. On the last Friday of each month all the brothers and sisters more than 12 years old were summoned to the assembly hall to hear Benjamin preach. He spoke plainly, especially on the doctrines which provide that women, must lead virgin lives and the men must keep a pledge of celibacy. “On various occasions decreed by Benjamin the ‘cleansing fountain’ ceremony was held to 'purify the blood' of the elect. There was no ceremonial attached. We simply wrote out confessions of our misdeeds. filed through an assembly hall and dropped papers bearing our signatures into a large waste basket. These were all taken to Benjamin. “Benjamin had a small hypnotic eye and is God like and sympathizing :n his manners so it is hard to resist him. “I didn't even tell my own mother of my experience until nearly a year later," she said. “Benjamin don’t want his girls to wear black. In fact, all black clothes were positively forbidden In the col ony. He used to say ‘th** Devil lives in black.’ “Pink was also a favorite color un- ■ til some of the favorite Shiloh girls j obtained some pink silk with which they intended to make waists. Benjamin scolded them, saying ‘pink is a lustful color to man.’ However, he finally suggested that the girls make the pink goods into lingeries." STRAY BULLET HITS MAM Motonnan Struck by Shot Fired During Avenue Fight. Detectives Duncan and Purvis today j were searching for the colored man who fired a shot at another colored man on Indiana Ave. Wednesday. The bullet went wild, striking Dewey Brooks, 311 W. Ohio St., a street car motorman. in the face. Brooks was sent to the city hospital. His condition is not serious. Police say Harry Bass. 24, colored, j and a man named Rudolph were hav- { ing a fight on Indiana Ave. They al lege Bass drew a gun and fired. The ; bullet went through Rudolph's coat sleeve, struck the woodwork of the car and was deflected toward the motorman.

Roman State to Eat ‘Latin ’ Food at Annual Banquet

LEFT TO RIGHT, ELIZABETH HURD, EDWARD CHAPMAN, MARGARET ELROD AND WILSON DAILY

LIONS CANDIDATES 1 FORM TICKETS FOR COFIG ELECTIONS Rivalry Keen as Nominating Committees Make Their Reports. Three tickets have been named for officers of the Lions Club. The Rev. C. C. Gohn heads the regular ticket submitted by the nominating committee at a luncheon of the club Wednesday at the Lincoln. Others on the ticket: E. E. Kaiterhenry. first vice president: R. R. Bair, second vice president; James G. Thomas, third vice president; Harry M. Carr, secretary treasurer; directors, Roy F. Hartz and A. C. Waggoner. ’The Spark Plug ticket: President, Dr. Clarence R. Strickland: George B. Weigand, first vice president: R. R. Bair, second vice president: Harry M. Carr, secretary treasurer: directors James G. Thomas and Albert Stump. The We Win ticket: President, Dr. Strickland; John H. Armlngton, vice ' president; Oscar Allen, second vice president; Otto Buschmann, third vice president; G. A. Rochford, secretary treasurer: directors. W. D. Niman and Millard Warner. Delegates to the national conven- ! tion to be held at Atlantic .City, Juno 27, 28 and 29 are R. R. Bair, Albert Stump, James G. Thomas, Leroy Sanders and L. H. Mann. Jack Ross. R. R. Bair, R. W. Leon- ; ard, Claude A. Rochford, Joseph I O’Mahoney, Otto Buschmann, E. E. ‘ Katterhenry, E. O. Steele, S. P. Matthews, Albert Stump, Roy F. Hartz and ! E. B. Hill will attend the State convention at South Bend May 21 and ,22.

MISSIONARIES ARE ME! BY DISCIPLES Church Is Making Extensive Building Program. Ily Times Special FRANKFORT, Ind., May 17—A feature so the closing session today of ; the eighty-fourth annual convention of ' the iDsclples of Christ was the presentation of outgoing missionaries. Those who will work in foreign fields are: Miss Hazel aHrker, Frankfort, to Japan: Mr. and rMs. Raymond Peterson, Indianapolis, to Tibet; Miss Margaret Conkwright and rMs. Don JlcGavron, Muncie, to nldla; Leland Emerson, California, to Tibet; Miss [ Marie Serrill, Chicago, to the Philip-' ’ pines; Miss Buenno Stover, Oklahoma, !to Africa, and Dr. Hope Nicholsenf Terre Haute, to India. Reports showed the Disciples are ; doing a great deal of church building. Ministers who are in the better build-1 ing campaign made reports. Evangelists attending the oonven- | tion told of their plans to aid in the j 1,000,000 new members campaign. The quota of Indiana is 150,000. The j campaign will legln Oct. 1. Tho first j lap will close with Easter Sunday, j 1024. gram was presented by the College |of Missions. Following a lively tilt j between Anderson and Rushville for j ' the next convention, delegates voted | in favor of Rushville. BODY OF FIFTH VICTIM IS FOUND IN RIVER I Stream Dragged for Sixth Member of Party After Bridge Tragedy. Ily United V net DAVENPORT. lowa. May 17.—A1l : hope the third missing couple in the street car bridge tragedy Sunday night have escaped, disappeared Wednesday with the finding of the . body of Charles Lannigan, 21, of Rock j Island. The river now is being dragged for the body of Mrs. Merle Newton, oomI panlon of Lannigan and the sixth | victim of the picnic party. They leaped to avoid an onrushing street car. Sixty electric lines operate motor buses in outlying territories. Korty railroads are using motor j bu-\es on short lines.

Pueri and puellae of Shortridge High School who belong to the Roman State, an organization of 1,200 Latin students, will hold their annual banquet at the school Friday at 4 p. m. Officers will wear togas. Latin customs will be observed. Food will be designated by Latin names. Elizabeth Hurd is consul of the State; Edward Chapman, censor;

‘Off Duty’ Gleanings at Presbyterian Assembly

Will H. Hays, here as a commissioner to the Presbyterian Assembly, is making his headquarters at the University' Club. “It feels like being home again, as I had an Indiana church years ago," Dr. Henry B. Master, of the committee on ministerial relief, said today. Boy Scouts have aided the entertaining committee In sscorting hundreds of guests and commissioners to their places of entertainment. "Native women of Siam take rapidly to the dress and manners of the American missionaries,” Mrs. John B. Dunlap, missionary for thirty-five years at Bangkok. Slam, stated today. Mrs. Dunlap and her husband arrived here a month ago from Siam to attend the assembly. Dr. John McDowell of New York, associate secretary of the board of

Marble Games Saturday The last of the elimination marble games in the Indianapolis Times tournament for the city championship will be played at 9 o’clock Saturday morning, If weather permits. At School No. 31, 307 Lincoln St., —Pupils attending Schools Nos. 31, 34, 35, 72 and St. Catherine's school At School No. 28, 931 Fletcher Ave. —Pupils attending Schools Nos. 7, 13. 18, 28 and 61. At School No. 20, 1125 Spruce St. —Pupils attending Schools Nos. 19, 20. 21, 39, 55 and 64 If you attend any of these schools be present at the school designated at 9 o’clock Saturday. Bring your marbles with you.

What 1 Have Learned in 47 Years Practice

I HAVE been watching the results of constipation for 47 years, since I began the practice of medicine bank in 1875. I am now 83 years old, and though from time to time the medical profession makes some wonderfully interesting experiments and tests, the fundamentals of causes and relief in tiiis particular ailment are unchanged. But the people take greater interest today m their health, in diet, exercise and the drinking of water. Constipation, however, will occur from time to time no matter how one tries to avoid it. Os next importance, then, is liow to treat it when it comes. I believe in getting as dose to nature as possible, hence my remedy for constipation, known as Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin, is a mild vegetable compound. It is made of Egyptian senna and pepsin with agreeable aromatics. Children will not willingly take bitter things. Syrup Pepsin is pleasanttasting, and youngsters love it. It does not gripe. Thousands of mothers have written mo to that effect. Over 10 million bottles of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin are nc sold every year, and it is the most widely bought family laxative in the world. I say family laxative because all in tho family can use it with safety. It is mild enough for the infant in arms, effective in the most chronic constipation

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Margaret Elrod, praetor, and Wilson Daily, pontifex maximus. Here’s what they' will eat: Oustatio (appetizer), ova (eggs), letuoa (lettuce), lardum (bacon), prototoni rudes (cauliflower), panis (bread), mel (honey), satura (salad), pullus tostus disked chicken), olivae (olives), radices (radishes), mala (up pies), plra (pears', vinuin (grape juice), nuces (nuts).

national missions, states that he hopes “the General Assembly will put the emphasis on the task of the church rather than on its theology." Dr. Frank M. Hyder. colored, pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church of New York City, is a guest of the assembly. Four hundred square miles !n Arizona Is the territory over which Rev. Dirk Lay, missionary, has Jurisdiction. He works among the Indians on the reservations. William Jennings Bryan eats heavybreakfasts. Two pork chops is his chief morning delight.

G. 0. P. MAY NAME HEAD NEXT WEEK Successor to Lyons Still Puzzles Republicans, Indications today pointed to a meeting of the Republican State committee early next week to name a chairman to succeed Lawrence Lyons, who is expected to resign following his action in joining the ICu-Klux Klan and j then leaving that organization. It is understood Lyons, who has j been in the city this week, has conj sented to resign. There was still some questions as to his successor. Party leaders have agreed on Clyde Walb of Lagrange, vice chairman of the committee, but Ed Bowen of Delphi is still seeking i tthe place. The split among leaders which occurred last week when Bowen did not withdraw after the Walb agreement, was still 111 evidence.

of an adult. The formula is on every package. Recently there has been n new wave of drastic physics. Calomel, a mercurial that salivates and loosens teeth, has been revived; salt waters and powders that draw needed constituents from tho blood; coal tor disguised in candy form that causes skin eruptions. In a practice of 47 years 1 have never seen any reason for their use when a medicino like Syrup Pepsin will empty tho bowels just ns promptly, more cleanly and gently, without i griping, and without shock to the System. Keep free from constipation! It lowers your strength 28 per cent, hardens tho arteries and brings on premature old age. Do not let a day go by without a bowel movement. Do not sit and hope but go to a druggist and get a bottle of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. It is a generous-size bottle. Take a teaspoonful that night and by morning you will bo well. The cost is only about a cent a dose. Uso Syrup Pepsin for yourself and members of tne family in constipation, biliousness, sour and crampy stomach, piles, indigestion, loss of appetite or sleep, and to break up fevers and colds. Always have a bottle in the house, and observe these threo rules of health: Keep the head cool, tho feet warm, the bowel* open.

TURKO-GREEK W PAAY BE RENEWED j Serbia and Bulgaria Likely to Be Involved, By United Preaa LAUSANNE, May 17. —Renewal of the Turko-Greek war, involving Serbia j as an ally' of Greece and Bulgaria as j an ally of Turkey, Is threatened. Such , a Balkan conflagration, it is feared, j might precipitate another general Kur- | opoan conflict. The Greek delegates threaten to leave the Near East peace conference I tomorrow unless the Turks forego their claim to reparations. The Athens : government Is threatening to send ! troops across the Maritza river Into territory held by Turks According to a Turkish communique two Greek submarines attempted to approach north of Diakla, but were forced to withdraw. Officers of the Brit- | lsh headquarters at Constantinople met to consider the situation There is also an unconfirmed report that British officers have been requested to cancel social engagements.

WIFE EiRDEfiER GETS ffl YEARS By United Preaa CARMT. 111., May 17.—A. J. Coleman. formerly State taxidermist for Indiana, has been sentenced to ninetynine years In the penitentiary for the murder of his wife. Circuit Judge Miller ordered that on each anniversary of the crime Coleman shall p;tss the day In solitary eontiement. Coleman pleaded guilty yesterday. In a ton-minute talk before receiving | sentence, he told the story of the crime. Ho had hunted his wife out at a small village near here on April 26. Gaining entrance to her room, he de- , dared: “I must have you dead or alive.” He fired three bullots. He took the sentence stoically'. The Colemans had boon separated since a year after their marriage, the ; slayer said.

Prom a recent portrait of DR. W. B. CALDWELL Born Shelbyville, Mo.. 1839

I REPEAT MY FREE OFFER SIO,OOO worth of trial bottles of Syrup Pepsin free Last year 1 agreed to spend fIO,OOO cash for free samples of my Syrnp Pepsin, and send them free and postage paid to all who asked. A tremendous mail leas the result. But there must he many who did not write. / would like to get their address this time. So I now renew my offer, in remembrance of my approaching 80th birthday, ana will again devote SIO,OOO to free samples. I am anxious lo\sre one in every American home. Write for yours today. Simply give me your address. Send it to Dr. IV. B. Caldwell, 51 5 Washington St., Monlicello, Illinois. Mine is truly a free gift; it costs the public nothing. f

ARREST GF THE MEN MAY CLEAR AUTO ‘STRIPPING’ Police Night Riders Make Capture After Chase; Jugs Hurled From Car, Police night riders took part in two thrilling and fruitful chases before dawn today. Three arrests were made which police believe will go far toward clearing up recent automobile “stripping” and bootlegging. Officers Gisha and Glenn arrested two men who gave their names as Roy Davis, 21, of 514 Holly Ave., and James Beckman, 20, of 4461a W. Washington St. Shots Fired Shots were fired and five-gallon jugs were hurled to the street during the chase in which Officers Shover and Morrisey arrested Tony Mazza, 25, of 90!) S. New Jersey St. He was charged with speeding. With him was a man who gave his name as Joe Thomas, 23, same address, He was not arrested. The prosecuting attorney' is Investigating this case. The chase started when the officers followed a speeding automobile out E. Washington St. The trail was lost at Davis St. and resumed at State and P/os pert Sts. As the cars speeded along jug after jug, which, police said, contained white mule whisky, was hurled out of the fugitive car, according to the officers. When the cars turned into Shelby St. and Southern Ave., the officers opened fire and the first car stopped. Car Without lights Gish and Glenn made their capture on Harding St., south of Kentucky Ave., after trailing a car without lights. They overtook one of the men as bo left the car. The other was taking a tire off a car with an Ohio license, it is alleged. Police records showed, it is asserted, this car was taken from in front of the Plaza Hotel, where the owner, Atlee R. Miller of Elyria, Ohio, is stopping. SUICIDE ATTEMPT IS DENIED BY GIRL Grace Ferguson, 17, Expected to Recover, Miss Grace Ferguson, 17. rooming at 548 H Fletcher Ave., is In the cityhospital following what police believe to be an attempted suicide Wednesday night. Physicians said she would recover. Miss Ferguson today denied an attempt to take her own life. Motor Police Amsden and Hyland said they found a bottle of poison partly' empty in her room. Miss Fergupson’s homo is said to be in Marion. She Is employed at the Eii IJlly Company. Dayton, Ohio, has the most motor vehicles per square mile —1.585. Twelve per cent more motor tourists visited national parks last year than In the preceding year.

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Cold Facts About Coal It’s better to put in your coal now than to wait and wish you had. With a bin full of coal, put in during the Spring or Summer, you are secure against a coal shortage, you are sure of the kind of coal you want to burn, and you need not worry about higher prices. You are safe, no matter what happens.

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COMMITTEE IS SELECTED Board of Trade Names Members to Nominate Officers. A committee to nominate the regular ticket of officers to be elected June 11 has been chosen by the Board of Trade in the annual primary election. These committeemen were chosen from twenty candidates: Bert A. Boyd, Charles C. Perry, Edward D. Evans, Eugene H. Darrach, Otto P. Deluse, Mark H. Miller and Carl F. Walk.

MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! Mrs. Me Arty’s Lucky Day Receives Chest Full of Money. Immediately Invests in World’s Greatest Asset. Real Estate.

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Mrs. Hazel McArty, 148 N. Arsenal Avenue, had never had very much faith in her luck until a few days ago. when her daughter persuaded her to take a drive out to Forest Manor, Section “C.” It had been advertised that the opening sale of lots was to start, and as an attraction a chest of money’ wxxs to be given away. As the visitors arrived each was presented with a key. W'hile waiting for the money qfiest to arrive a look around this beautiful new Addition was taken. Many visitors who came .as sigbt-seers were so impressed with Forest Manor. Section “C” that they immediately became lot buyers. The half-mile of boulevard lights, many massive brick, stone and cement street entrances, wide swinging boulevards, beautiful ornamental shrubs, evergreens and shade trees all Mended together into a picture that thrilled one with delight. The lots were large, high, level and beautiful. One hundred thirty fronted on beautiful parkways and forty’ on paved streets. The prices were so low and terms so reasonable that Mrs. Mc.Arty’s daughter joined the throng of enthusiastic purchasers and bought a nice ict suitable for a bungalow home.

THURSDAY, MAY IT, 1923

MINISTER’S FUNERAL SET Rites for Rev. Neighbor to Be Held Saturday. fl ) Hundreds of friends of the Rev. Robert E. Neighbor, 80, who died in Portland, Ore., a week ago, plan to attend his funeral at the First Baptist Church here at 2:30 Saturday after- : noon. Burial will be in Crown Hill. The Rev. Neighbor had held several important pastorates in the United States and was well known as editor ! of Baptist publications.

As soon as the money chest arrivea a line was formed and each person was permitted to try their key in the lock. About half way down the line was Mrs. McArty, who had been watching the unsuccessful efforts of those who had gone before her. She inserted her key and immediately the lock opened and the money was hers. The picture shows her with her hands full of money' taken from the chest. .Mrs. McArty. fully realizing that real estate is the safest place to In-. Vest money, and that lots offered toM sale in Section ”C” would not oniwi make a delightful home site, but would also be a good investment, purchased a lot next to her daughter's. The lots in this new Addition sell as low as $295, $345. $425, $550 and up. Terms. $lO or more in cash, $1 or more weekly. No interest or taxes for one year. No payments while sick or out of work. This Addition has been developed by The Kinnear Company, who also have it for sale. They are located at 607 Fletcher Trust Bldg. Main 1409. Salesmen will gladly' call for !nte*~ ested persons and drive them to the Addition, which adjoins the other now Famous Forest Manors, lying along E. 3Sth St. Boulevard. —Advertisement.

F. R. Wadleigh, Federal Fuel Distributor, said In a recent statement from Washington; ft *The experience of the past winter -, 1 would seem, to demonstrate clearly ), end forcibly' the expediency of do* i\ mestle consumers obtaining their V next winter's supply of fuel during; I ' the spring and summer months. AN ' f ready Indications point to the fact | . that many householders have taken ) . to heart the lessons taught by their t * experiences of this year and there is * *. undoubtedly a widespread inclination J * not to be dependent again on ob- * talntng the needed fuel as It may be J required. Such a movement should tj ' be encouraged. Deliveries can ba $ Jt more easily and cheaply made dur- ’’ ing the summer. It would also mean * steadier work for the mines and an economical movement for the ralh- 3 1 roads, coming at a season when the . ft best transportation conditions obtain. r The householders would benefit from * f the fact that (hey are likely to ret £ " cleaner and better prepared ooal in s * warmer weather, due to less breakage J from handling; ithe coal would algo X i* contain less moisture and dealers . J would often be able to deliver direct v | railroad ears to consumers’ bins. , f The advisability of summer storage i 1 household oo.al Is emphasized and e , urged, as being to the advantage of p consumers generally." •• A w *■—ti