Spy System M a i n t a i n e d in Cult House Former Evangelist Testifies House of David Leader Ban ished Women Who Re fused Advances. (By The Atmociated Pre*».) Grand Rapids, Mich., March 21.— Testimony intended to show that Ben jamin Purnell, head of the Israelite House of David colony at Benton liar tor, "lived in regal splendor, while Ids followers lacked plates from which to eat their carrots and turnips," was Introduced in federal court here to day in the suit instituted by John Hansell and ills wife against the cult. The testimony was given by Mrs. Kmma J.ozetta of Newark, N. ,T., f' nner evangelist for the sect and who was a witness tor the plaintiffs. The latter are attempting to obtain $80,000 from Purnell, claiming the sum due them for property turned over to him and for labor performed while they were members of tit'1 colony. Nearly Starved. One winter the colony had a hard time keeping body and soul together," Mis. Lozetta testified on direct exam ination. "VVe nearly starved, but Ben jamin and Iris wife, Mary, lived like lords. They drank cream and ate California fruits out of season at a table set with costly silver." A "spy system" existed in the col ony by which Purnell learned of every bit of gossip that went the rounds of bis followers, the witness testified. Fhe also said a mock trial board was established and that se- j i ret punishments were inflicted upon those who failed to abide by Purnell's ! orders. Women who refused Pur nell s advances, Mrs. I-nzetta testi fied, were ostracized. Cellar Full of Beer. "Purnell's cellar was full of beer, John is Jane’s little brother. He’s 12 of age. Yesterday he said, “You’ve got all the fellows ‘going’ ’cause Jane says you know how to dress.” * The Stepper" always knows just what he wants to wear. “Old Stuff” won’t do for The Stepper. He wants snappy things, the newest of every thing; that’s why he comes to our store for his NEW HAT, or Sport CAP. Come, have a look, see for yourself. 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Mo., writes, "Chamberlain s Stomach and l.iver I ab lets cured my wife of serious bilious atta< ks and constipation from winch she had suf fered for years." Stout persona find them invaluable Small < oat ?*.M everywhere , ^w~~rnm Commoner Queen Dies at Age of 76 Antibes, France.—Born as the daughter of an army captain a dis tant relative of the king, and spend ing her daily childhood days In the lowly occupations of a girl of humble origin. Milc.na, former queen of Mon tenegro, died here this week at the age 'of 76. During her lifetime she saw two of her daughters marry kings and become Russian grand duchesses. She was married to Nicho las, former king, at the age of 13. Ills death preceded hers by two years. Both Nicholas and Milena abdicated. Queen Helena of Italy Is a daugh ter oi Milena. which he drank, saying it would cleanse his soul, and he chewed to bacco when no one was looking," Mrs. I^ozotta testified. Abstinence from alcoholic liquor and tobacco are two of the tenents of the religious or ganizations. The women testified that there was drunkenness among the girls in Shiloh, the home of cult leaders. An effort on the part of attorneys for the colony to have the trial con tinued to some future date failed, the court denying such a motion. The de cision of the court yesterday to per mit introduction of testimony regard ing moral conditions in the colony, tho attorneys set forth, found them unprepared. A Queer World Indian Chiefs Sav M an Dance?, W n u 1 d Know Why Indian Shouldn’t. Inconsistent. Yakinta, YVasli., March 21.—Chiefs Homer Watson and .41 Ramhart of the Yakima Indian tribe have sent a formal protest to ( liarles Burke, I nited States Indian commissioner, against his recent order forbidding the usual tribal dances. ''You tell us in oilier ways lo look In Ihe white man." the chiefs de clare. "You say ‘farm as tlie while man does,' amt 'save your money as the white man does,’ and the like. When you stop Ihe while man from dancing wo may begin to think danc ing an e\ il and also slop dancing. Imt why should the poor Indian stop his dances, when the white man doesn’t stop his?" The Indians say the usual tribal spring dances will be held this sea son. • • • Hungry Pigeons. T,os Angeles, March 21.—Feeding pigeons in the downtown district will ts» a misdemeanor subject to ft fine not exceeding 1500 or s.x months in the city jail when an or dinance passed by the city council becomes effect iTe. The ordinance was passed to aid the police department in driving pigeons from Pershing square, a downtown park. The birds eongre gato there during tho day in great numbers because the park visitors are continually feeding them. Traps wdl be set for the pigeons and they will be taken to various . parks outside the business section. • • • Getting Kven. Dortmund. March 21.— Many Gcr mans have turned their talents lo the hunting of security police. This has iieen brought about by the French of fers or 50(13600 marks for the arrest of each ami every one of the security police found in the prohibited area. Reports gathered by the intelligence staff show that these |>oli< r are re turning lo the occupied territory with false identity papers. They are for Ihe most part, former army non commissioned officers. who were never over-popular because of their military methods, and many civilians are glad now to get even with them. Woman First in California to Crow Navel Oranges California’s citrus Industry was "mothered" be a pioneer woman antler. Mrs. Kllza Tibbets. who Is called the "mother" of the Washington navel orange, brought to southern California the first two trees of Ibis variety 48 years ago. The trees were planted and they flourished. 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Nichols was slightly wounded in the hand during an ex change ff shots. One of the bandits was slain as he bent over the money safe which Nichols was compelled to open, the latter told police. Nichols seized a 'Concealed revolver during the holdup f.red three bullets Into the body of the bandit at the safe, wheeled and mortally wounded a second who was holding up four customer!', and shot the hat from a third bandit who fled. A bareheaded man was arrested by St. Louis police early today on tlie west end of the Mississippi river hridste and turned over to local police. Chicago Bank Is Closed; \ll Its Officers Resign Chicago, March 21 —The Sixteenth Street State bank, with deposits of $5%0.000, was ordered closed Tuesday by the state bank examiners, after all its officers resigned. Kxamincrs were ordered to appraise its books at once to determine how much money there ( was to pay off depositors. Repeal Movie Censorship. Albany. X. V , March 21.—The sen .i'e at midnight passed the rnoth-n I . dure « < nsorship iepenl bi‘! by a .ote of 27 to 22. lice Want Ads Hi ins Results. Arbitration by U. S. Urged by Socialists Par.*. March 21. — Arbitration by the United States government of the' Ruhr problem is necessary, or the entire situation must be referred to the league of nations, was the nanlmous decision reached at k con ference of Belgian, British, Italian and French labor and socialist parliament arians which was held in one °t the committee rooms of the French chamber of deputies. All the delegations were of the opin-1 Sen that the present situation, created ; through French occupation of the Ruhr, if continued until "a fatal crisis,” would prove detrimental to the pacific reconstruction of Eu rope. Under the n' Engl.sh law a man may divorce his wife by simply proving that she was guilty of mis ■ ondui t. 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Garni ture runs almost rampant: makes a favorite of soutache braid that winds it in a scroll design around the shawl collar of a suit jacquette, or perhaps reveals itself in embroidered band ings that run cross-wise in the Egyptian manner. Three-Piece Suits $49.50 and (Jp Poiret twill combined with jray printed crepe blouses. Coats : Wraps $39.59 and Up Straiffhtline and bloused back styles fashioned of the season’s favorite materials: Gerona. Marvella. Percosia, Veldina and Cut Bolivia. Sports Coats $25.00 and Up Soft, warm camel's hair has fashioned the cleverest models in plain and plaided effects. Spring Capes $39.50 and Up Slim, straight lines, fifie silken linings and collars of summer fur. Could anything be lovelier? H I Burfeaa-Naah—Ready-to-Wear Sect,on—Third Floor kj Spring Sweaters $3.45 up to $39.50 The lure of springtime seems knit into every stitch. There are lightweight woolens, some of silk and wool; others of pure thread silk. Slipovers with round and “V" necks, collared and collarless; also mannish styles with contrasting vest. Delicate shades, subdued tones and livid sport stripes woven in a large variety of stitches and patterns. When sweaters are so attractive and so moderate ly priced it is not an extravagance to purchase several. Bur|M»-\a»b — Sweater Shop—Third Hocr Stamped 5-Piece Luncheon Sets fja Stamped on unbleached muslin in desigi to be worked in u;:!nt. jll/* French knot or lazy daisy stitch. Set. . Artneecile Work Shop—Second Floor 1 BLOUSES TO COMPLETE THE SUITS Costume Blouses $6.75 and $7.50 Now arrivals of crepe do chine are made in the overhlouse style with round neck and short sleeves. The front and back are embroidered in panel style in pay colors to match the embroid t red cuff effect and waistband waistline, Gray. tan. fallow, pold, preen and navy, 7 adored Blouses Of Dimity While dimity an d lawr i hecked or striped, fashions many of the sweater blouses. Those made w ith the ever popu. lsr Teter Tan collars and cuffs are hemstitched, embroidered or bound in self material. The Tuxedo models, with turn-bark cuffs, are finished with bia? • and? of R-inchan' ’-'a h $2 P5. Of Silk l'le\er suit blouses. Tuxedo v 44 Priced $7.50 up. Rurint N*»h R!«*u*e >hop— Th-fd Flow A Wonderful Purchase and Sale of Chateau French Kid Gloves Thursday J k H orth Pair Up to $5 Priced so low because we were able to obtain the best glove purchase that our buyer ever has made, livery pair is a ( bateau glove of fine French kid. ^ Not a pair worth less than tf'J.oO; the majority would regularly be priced at <'». / Somerset Sublime Sli port Hirccourt Houlnnrd 12-Hut ton Sable \arbonru Klboic Length Ill white, black, brown, beaver, mote, tan ami grav Many styles are heavily embroidered in contrasting color: some have Paris point and lironoblo stitching, others are overseam and pique sewn; a few with pearl clasps ami contrasting colored band at wrist. 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