Girls Forced to WediHand-Picked Husbands, Charge Attorney for Sisters Says Head of Religious Cult Ran Match Making Affairs With i Iron Hand. Pawpaw. Midi., Feb. 9.—Charges that Benjamin Purnell, high priest of the House of David, a religious cult at Benton Harbor, forced 24 girls of the cult to marry husbands he picked | out for them were made in open court yesterday. The charges were made tiy W. M. Nelson, attorney for two sisters w ho are suing Purnell for 1100, 000 damages each. Both allege he forced them to marry his hand picked husbands. The 24 girls, Nelson stated, were notified at 4 one afternoon of their impending weddings and at 6 were marshaled in a row and forcibly mar lied to men commanded by Purnell to become their husbands. The sisters, Mrs. Ruth Bamford Reed, 17, and Mrs. Gladys liamfdM Rubel. 19, claim that they were resi dents of Purnell's domain from baby hood until they were forced to leave the colony, destitute, disgraced and married to men selected by Purnell. Scathing denouncement of the prac tices and habits of the high lord of the Israelites featured the hearing. Despite the efforts of attorneys of Purnell, an affidavit of Mrs. Reed was 1 ead in court by her attorney in which revolting charges were alleged against Purnell. Mrs. Reed alleges that her father and mother, wealthy residents of Mel bourne, Australia, were induced by Purnell in 1904 to leave their home and become members of the House of David. All their property and for tune were turned over to Purnell, Bamford working without compensa tion. Much of the jewelry, valued at sev oral thousand dollars, is now worn by Purnell and his wife, Mrs. Reed claims. Her mother's wedding ring even adorns the finger of Mary Pur bell, so completely under the domin ion of the high priest has the Bam ford family become, says Mrs. Reed. -i Pastor to Stand Ground. Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 9.— "Mel "Trotteh does not run away while under fire. This was the answer of the famous evangelist w hen asked if he would ro ; ign as head of the City Rescue mis sion, after Reformed and Christian Reformed churches had closed their Wanda Hawley Says Hubby Called Her “Brainless Fool”j So Movie Actress Asks Di vorce—Charges She Sup ported Her Husband. I.os Angeles. Feb. 9.—Failure to provide, brutality, refusal to work, and dissipation of large # sums of money she gave him, were four of the grounds upon which Wanda Haw ley, motion picture aefress asked a divorce from Allen Burton Hawley in an action filed here yesterday. Mias Hawley alleged she not only had to make her own living, but hud to make her husband's, also; that he treated her with contempt; called her a "brainless fool," swore at her in the presence of others', criticized her per sonal appearance in public; bruised and Injured her by dragging her fr&rn an automobile and told her "it was none of her business," when she asked him about reports that he was en tertaining men and other women at their home. Miss Hawley, whose true given name is Selma, sailed for Europe from New York about two weeks ago. IgstTcta. Her husband Is said to be hi New York. doors to his mission's financial cam paign. The churches' action resulted from the sensational divorce suit in which Trotter was accused of being the father of a baby l>orn to his secre tary, Florence Moody. All but one church refused to admit the mission workers. 'Trotter was vindicated in the divorce action, but opinion is against him still in many quarters. "My place is in Grand Rapids, and that's where I am going t/> stay,” j said Trotter. — George Bernard Shaw Says London Is Ugly London, Feb. 9. — George Bernard Shaw is on the warpath again. In a letter to the Architect, the Journal of i he English Society of Architects, he thinks that London's buildings are very ugly, and suggepts many im ; provements. one of which would be to remove the top story of the Houses : of Parliament. "The Houses of Parliament could be made almost presentable by re moving the top story," he says. "Why don’t you send a competent . young man around London to sug gest Improvements in existing ugly buildings, and to mark the hopeless ones for demolition?” he asks. Clearing olit from Westminster Ab bey a lot of "ugly tombs" is anothet one of his suggestions for beautify- ' ing London. Judge Endorses “Unwritten Law” in Murder Trial New YoHc, Felt. 9.—One of the | strongest endorsements of the *'un- i written law" ever uttered from the bench was pronounced by County Judge J. Franklin Taylor in Brooklyn, when a jury acquitted Saviuno Sbor dano for killing Jere Meighen, 60, who had attacked the slayer's 7-year old daughter, Lillian. The jury deliberated less than 20 minutes. Judge Taylor thanked them for the “just verdict." The Judge told the jury he had con sulted two supreme court Justices and three assistant district attorneys about Sbordano's case and all had in formed him they would have been “crazed” by the same experience. Burglars Rob Furniture Store and 2 Residences Three burglaries were reported to police yesterday. Thieves who gained entrance to the Star Furniture company store. 613 North Sixteenth street, made off with a phonograph, proprietors said. Charles W. Hinzie, 4616 JJavenport street, reported that prowlers entered his home with a pass key and stole $l->. A girl's bicycle was stolen during j the night from the home of R. B. Con- * don, 1512 South Twenty-seventh j street. *1 Ten Men Trapped j by Gas Fumes Die: V 30 More Overcome Workers Caught in Under ground Chamber—Many In jured in Attempt to Res cue Companions. Toionfti. Ont., Feb. 9.—Trapped in an underground chamber and shut off j front rescue by a gas screen tvbicn only firemen with masks could pene trate, 10 men were asphyxiated at the Consumers Has company’s plant yes terday and about 30 others wore over come by poisonous fumes, many of them In heroic efforts to save their fellow workers. •It has not been determined whether the tragedy resulted front a defective Indicator on a "tell tale" safety valve or the failure of those first entering the death chamber to heed the "tell tale" warning of a leaky gas main. A group of men In the valve house were Installing apparatus for increas ing the flow in the mains when three others entered the underground cham ber and were bowled over by fume^ Others hurried to their aid, but they too were quickly overpowered by the poisonous atmosphere. A clanging gas alarm turned the plant Into con fusion. Hurry jails were sent for police and firemen and the battle began to save those who could be carried to fresh air quickly and the still greater task of reaching the first three who had collapsed In the chamber. Seven men were taken, out alive, but all died before reaching St. Mich- j ael hospital. The condittion of sev- ' pral others was reported to be critical. Fire Insurance Company of Omaha Names Officers The fourth annual meeting of the National American Insurance com pany of Omaha was h£ld Thursday at the home office In the Barker block. The officers and directors were re elected: « W. H. Ahmanaon prewiden; W. E. Wilcox, vice presldcn: James E. Foster, secretary treasurer. Directors: W. H. Ahmanaon, Omaha; W. L. Wilcox. vice president Universal Finance corporation. Omaha; Janice E Foster, Omaha; N. If. Tvaon, president of the Bank of Benson; E. It. Goodman, president Goodm* n - Buckley Troat Cp . North Platte, Neb.; F. C. Aehtemeitr, 'Ice president State Bank of Jansen. Jansen, Neb.; H. If. Jonee. vie* president of lirin Ac Jensen Co., Omaha, C L Dun ham. president First National lank. Ar cadia, Cal.; Dr. Frank Itarta, Ord, Neb.; G. C. Mueftle, president Farmer* State bank. Eusttn, Neb.; J. F. Smith, Eust:*, ] Neb.; D. J Poynter. Albion. Neb ; G J. Harrison. Seward, Neb . C. I, Brlnkcr hoff, Superior. Neb Frank Misko, Ord, Neb. Alfred J Johnson. Axtetl, N«b.; S. fC. Poleki. WMWes* and cashier Bank of Ashton, Ashton, Neb. Featuring During Our February Sale 1,000 Pairs j Women’s Smart Low Shoes Reduced for Immediate Selling A llover black satin with flexible soles, high French or low box heels, 5J95. A llover tony red or black calfskin or patent leather walking oxfords, 5J)5. Shoes formerly priced from 6.50 to 10.50 951 Per Pair * All sizes are in cluded in this group This Clearance Sale Of women’s shoes affords an oppor tunity of obtaining exceptionally low prices on new and modish footwear. . A A Allover black satin with high French heels, 5.9't. A llover broun or black calfskin. Goodyear welt soles. Leather military heels, 5.95. The sale includes such a wide assortment of desirable shoes that it is practical economy to select several pairs. In satin, patent leather and two-tone effects for dress, semi-dress or street. Patent leather trimmed with black or blue kidskin. Turned soles, covered Cuban heels. Formerly lOJiO. Sale price, 5J15. Strap pumps, tonpue Co lonial pumps, oxfords, sandal' effects and many other shoe styles. All sizes and widths in the assortments. Several Hundred Pairs of Women's 095 Low Shoes *3 /» 6.50 to 8.50 Values Extra Special — Broken Lot Sale of Buster Brown Ct Low Shoes JL p^r For children. Sizes 5£ to 8 and 8£ to 11. A Large and Courteous Sales Force Assures You Prompt Attention Third Floor—F.mt Quantity of Loot Is Found in Apartment Detectives yesterday recovered a quantity of stolen jewelry, includ- 1 Ing watches and the mountings of diamond rings, apparently, they say, j the remainder of a collection of high , < lass loot, in the Cat-berry apart merits at Fortieth and Cass, The loot was discovered, wrapped up in it paper, by Mr. and Mrs. J. <1. Kteiner, recently of Chicago, when they moved into apartment 103. Heaps found over the door induced, detectives to believe that a prowler had jimmied his way Into the apart ment and used it as a place of temporary abode. One piece of jewelry, a Vassar pin, heirs fhe name of Klizabeth Itlunt. Another is engraved with the name of Kdwnrd Wilkins Dewey. Detective tJeorge Hunimitt is endeavoring to locate the owners of the remainder of the jewelry. Expert Outlines Men s Fashions Abnormal Styles TJ ill Be in Poor Taste, Says New York Editor.* Proper dress for males of Omaha was outlined Thursday night hy Samixl Regal, technical editor of the Ameri can Fashion company of New York city, at a meeting of the Merchant Tailors' and Designers’ association of Omaha. A demonstration was given hy Mr. Regal of fashions In men's clothing and the tailors indicated their approval of a return to the gentility which pervaded the nation before the war. The meeting was held in Hotel Fontenelle. The war. which brought from the government a request to conserve in men's garments, gave birth to the new fad of “trick" clothes. This as sortment included abnormal pleats, aft extra button here and an adi^rd flare there, with a narrowing of the sleeve or a bell on the coat cuff, Mr. Regal explained. Speaking of the modern trend to Words the so-called “toreador" trous ers, Mr. Regal said, “These horrors were worn quite extensively 3i> or 40 gentleman. There was a certain judge in New York who would view each male prisoner who came before him. and if that person had on a pair of flafe trousers, he gjX 60 days as sure as fate. Reputable tailors do rot v ant such styles to go out from their concerns." The mqfting was under the direc tion of O. C. Smith of the Omaha M‘-r chant Tailors Designers and was pre. sided over by Jacob Hansen. The meeting was larger than the last co* vention held at Kansas City. Mr. Regal left yesterday morning for Denver and the coast. \ oleano Active Ia>ndon. Feb. 9.—A dispatch to the Times from Riga says that Moscow reports reaching there are to the ef fect that the Amachlnskv volcano, near Petropavlovsk, a seaport in Can) hatka, is In eruption with recurrent' earth shocks. P"1-111’"1’1 ... Buy Brandeis Master-Made Furniture Now The February Furniture Sale offers the best of Furniture at prices remarkably low. During this sale, as at other times, you have the privilege of buying on our Easy Monthly Payment Plan . 18.00 Simmons Bed 13.75 Simmon r.ew mitered corner steel beds, 2-ineh posts, heavy fillers. In walnut, mahogany, oak and ivory finish. Both 4-foot 6-inch and 3-foot, 3-inch sizes. 60.00 Wing Chair or Rocker 44.75 Large Wing Chair or Rocker with loose spring filled cushion scats. A choice of velour coverings. * U 45.00 Breakfast Suite 34.75 Five-piece breakfast suite, consist ing of drop leaf table and four chairs in ivory and gray enamel finish. Seventh Floor - • J Another Opportunity Presents itself to the people of Omaha and vicinity to secure one of these high grade, fully guaranteed Phonographs at Very Low Prices If