The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 166, Ed. 1 Monday, December 19, 1927 Page: 5 of 8
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[REVUE STAGED
HERETO [
P°P Club Musical
Program To Be
At Queen
Bfib Frolic of ’28 Lion*
rfv«*. will have it. first
y««ianinj Di1taunD theater
benefit ff *1 8v6®clock’ for the
Kid Thu!-! hl*k chool athletic
Ey thos. U “Lert*lDment iB ^Ported
Erely iPff.*. CVr>* to b« Of an en-
EroL'ram. ♦kl^nt nature in musical
Ken tiJL! • *?ythir‘S that has ever
Efttiml effort" Clty. before with
fcmatllr dali kcep 11 *»ut ot the
lhndll.iiApr^nci>*1 in th* Bh°w hive
ii>ort*g . ?U?e *xPerienre it is re-
KractUH.. th*. choruses have been
®lghtiy for the past two !
B??*®getting ready for the program.
Ln/i „r^rua*B a.re wade up of boys
EotkeA » tka high school and
I -rL * Brownsville.
LA;-e_ theatfr be heated and the
Will bs comfortable those
PJJ“rp said. |
1 The club members state that special 1
[gsinnuon has been paid to securing;
Eng LS?riato music for the occasion i
'CT**. a t®rge orchestra has been I
red *or twn evenings.
L*” r?neral Program that has been
c< P?.rcd '.ill Le first Thirty Minutes
En iti° *n<* Melody (song* dar.ce*.
Eth.^n*tke Bead to Pekin
IfS TV*n V htatee revolutionists)
SEsti>01* *hop (dolls children beauti-
c#n*ry. «nd dances) The
l«0n J*mtn CIu*> (0»e Chi nese am-
nvassador and his porter returned to
and a.re entertained by the
H*«a* ®*®ht cl» ij. Musical numbers
|ina snappy dancing—style revue.
mn *.**( *® (he house will be re-
with sale of ticket* at Mr-
ff1*?» music store. The show will
*® (he same time Tuesday
GIRL SLAYER
(Continued fiom page one 1
*n<l Marian was unwittingly re-
Msed to a fiend who took her to a
wrr.ble death.
y^fn Marian failed to return from
at the regular hour her tw in
wtar told of the stronger and the
March was begun. Shortly after- '
feards two telgrams—one from Pass-
MBa and the other from Alhambra j
HP nearby cities—warred the
•thcr not to attempt to interfere
nth the kidnaper’s plans.
Marian Write* Father
The next morning the frantic fath- j
Ir received a special delivery letter
rhieh instructed him to obtain $1500
n #20 bills and await further in- .
tructions.
Early n the afternoon there came
I second letter—a pjtiful handwritten
ipps al from the girl herself—asking
ler fJRier to do as her captor ce-
ired and to come and get her.
Three times that : fte rnoon the
*arker telephone ran? but as Parker
mtwered he spoke only to an open
rire. The raller had Ircke the con-
lection each time.
The first telephone message came
'rom the kidnaper at 8 o’clock that
light. Another thirty minutes later
natructei the father to proceed by
utomobile to a designated spot with
he $1500. This he did hut the po-
i«* in their search to eeich him sent
■•tactives to surround the scene and
h* wny one side-stepped the trap.
!• failed o appear.
Ask Police To Quit
A night and a morning of agony
*r the Parker family elapsed before
ttrthcr word came. Then early Sat-
irdsy came another letter. It con-
ained another appeal in the girl's
isadwriting and two roles from the
kidnaper voicing his anger at the I
father for permitting the police to j
»et the trap. They threatened death I
to the girl if hi* instruction* were
not followed. The kidnaper’s notes
showed he had an accurate check on
the police operations.
The distracted father finally asked
the police to withdraw. That evening
he was instructed to drive to a spot
not fsr from his home for a final
rendezvous.
Parker followed instructions and
was met by a masked man in a small
automobile. Beside the kidnaper was
littla Marian. The father asked for
a glimpse of the girl.
Parts of Body Found
With a terse “she'a asleep" the
£:dnaper allowed Parker to peep into
the car then ordered him to hand
over the flAOO. Parker surrendered
Uie roil of $20 bills and the kidnaper j
informed him he would drive ahead j
and deposit Marian on a lawn. The
father followed the mysterious car.
In a moment the kidnaper cast the
heavily wrapped girl from his ms- !
chine and sped awsy.
Parker hurried to the side of the i
object and clutched it in his arms.
Marian was dead.
He opened the bundle. The body
of the httle girl had been dismem- j
bered and horribly mutilated. The
arms were cut off st the elbows. The !
legs were cut off at the torso which j
had been disemboweled.
The dismembered parts of the body I
were found yesterdav scattered along
the roadway in well wrapped pack-
age*. Apparently they had been toss- gi
ed from the kidnaDer’s automobile as M
he sped away from the place where k
he had met Parker and later thrown p
the torso from bis ear. %
KING BEN’
(Continued from page one)
was "eat and sleep.” In two years
he deserted her and their child. “He
just went away asd stayed fifty
years” the woman said. £
Purnell next turned up in Ohio.
In 1880 he married Mary Stollard
who later became the famed “Queen
Mary.” By his own admission he
did not divorce his first wife be- I
cause he thought it was unneces-
sary !
Purnell and his wife took up a
nomadic life as preachers. A few
years later they knocked at the
door of -Prince” Michael K. Mills’
colony in Detroit and were admitted 1
as members. It was there that
Purnell absorbed the ideas upon
which he later built the House of
David Colony.
As a preacher who could bring in
converts Purnell found favor in the
eyes of -Prince Mike" as he was
known and rose to be an officer of
the cult. Mills was arrested and
sent to jail for alleged mistreat- !
ment of colonists. While the
"prince” was imprisoned Purnell
and Mrs. Mills disagreed over the
control of the colony. I
Seventh Messenger
About 1890 Purnell announced
that the spirit had settled in him
and that he was the true “Seventh
Messenger.” He told those who had
•*'~n.f ed their willingness to follow
him that the “graph” had descend-
ed and selected him as the vehicle
for the spirit of truth and the other
mysterious functions with which he
claimed to be endowed. The basic
tenet of the faith founded by Jo-
hanna Southcote in England in 1620
was that a messenger would lead
144000 selected souls to everlasting
life on earth. Six self-styled “mes-
sengers” preceded Purnell He
taught that he was the last and
would carry out the prophecy.
In 190>. Purnell went to Benton
Harbor .Michigan with a handful
of faithful followers and set up the j
House of David. Its first quarters
were the homes of converts. Pover-
ty hovered over the cult.
Even Purnell and his wife were
poorly clad and sometimes close to ^
actual want. 3
DEAL Eng.—Miss Ethel Corley 1 ■
and James Elverton cloned to marry H
swimming a river to reach a min- |
t » home. H
H Dittmann
Ira Theatre
Men. and Tuea.
Dec. 19 and 20
Jg Reserved Seats
nSmS 75c and $1.00
On Sale at
McCleary’s Music Store |
1 Snappy Steps
1 f Beauty Chorus
B Laughs--Thrills
Gorgeous Scenery and Costumes
9 Benefit High School Athletic Fund
Auspices — Brownsville Lions Club
I
This Store
Will be Open
Thursday
•i Friday
and
%
Saturday
Nights until
9:30 o’CIock
%
Frocks That Are Social Successes
Are Graceful—Feminine—Softly Shaded
Such frocks as these we are
showing will make the holi-
days a round of happy times!
Soft georgettes and heavier
crepes—velvet and taffeta.
For Holiday Occasions
Christmas just begins the win-
ter parties—a new frock then will
be ready for the rest
$14.75 to
$24.75
Women — Misses —
_Junior*
Quilted Robes
Lustrous—Warm
Convenient
Because they
are slightly dres-
sy and feminine
every woman has
a desire for a
quilted robe.
$7.90 to
$17.50
The change-
able pastel
tones are par-
ticularly delicate
and charming.
A Handbag?
Many Smart Styles
For Gifts
Another feminine gift-
clever handbags have a place
oo every Christmas list
Some women pre'er a
roomy pouch—others an en-
velope—all are here.
98c to 87.90
When Girls Are *
Dishes and Kitchen
Ware Is Necessary
Th*. most youthful house-
Keepers are particular about
Jieir dishes—many will want
santa Claus to bring them
ome 1
Uuiainuia Setai
.•«....49c
- 2T .p*c*'.$1 98
Sets 9 pieces.... 89c
sfttipdry Set*.49c to $1.98
125* Anniversary]
Stationery
In Our Own
Attractive Box
It will be a pleasure to
write letters on this good
quality linen-finish station-
ery. too sheets and 50
envelopes.
49c
Asleep or Awake
Oar Baby Doll*
Are Adorable .
They are such happy
smiling babies that no one
could resist them. Fresh
and dainty in organdie
dresses and bonnets.
*2.98 to 4.98
Double Call
Trumpet
An elegant in-
strument trimmed
with gold braid
and chenille for
only
23c
A11 kinds o f
other musical in-
struments from
S3c uo
Games of Many Kinds
Played on the Floor or Table
When the children are gathered in the boose after a
StTerrooos day they turn to toys and games that are
amusing—bat not too rigor-
ous. We suggest:
Animal Fire Pins 300
Horse Shoe Game 40c
Skee BaD Alley 89e
Pool Table—triangle 16
balls 2 cues 98a
Pep Gasses 09a
✓
“where savings are greatest”
1032-34-36 Elizabeth Street — Brownsville
A Toilet Set for Christmas
Exquisitely Packed
For Her Gift
For beaatVs sake—she will
thank you tor a gift of fine
toiletries. Melba Djer-Kiss
Mavis and Coty sets are spe-
cially boxed for holiday giving;
98c to $3.98
25* Anniversary
“Jaciel” Powder
For Discriminating
Women
The careful woman de-
mands a powder that is
not conspicuous — JA-
CIEL is light but adheres
satisfactorily.
Small box—49c
Large box—98c
25«h Anniversary
4-Piece Suits
For Boys
Single-breasted ot
double-breasted model
coats with 1 long pants
golf knicker and vest; oi
w i t h 2 golf
knickers and
vest. Blue
cheviot and
cassimeres in
novelty
weaves and
fancy stripes
and over-
plaids. Excep-
tional value
at —
$9.90
The Gift Enduring!
The Gift of Beauty!
The Gift of Refinement!
Genuine Rogers’
SILVERWARE
Our Silver Anniversary
Pattern Again at a Low Price
26-Piece Set of
Aatirmanr
Pate. n %
fejsr Rogers
Guaranteed
Electro Silverplate \
Tableware
i Knives rm
S Tabiatpoon*
1 Sugar Shall _ _
1 Batur Knife 25c Ert» if Ordered by Mail
Made of highest qeality nickel silver metal with
heavy deposit of pure silver. Knives have quadruple
silver-plated handies with steel blades that will not
ftam or corrode. Spoons and Forks Hiys reinforced
plate where wear Is greatest The chaste lines and
exquisite design will always b« in good taste in every
borne and for every occasion.
Select Your Christmas Sflverware
Men’s Lawrence
Bath Robes
The gift of comfort and
Warmth. Lawrence Blanket
Bath R o b e •
are always ac-
ceptable for
Christmas.
Big and
roomy; shawl
collar; largo
pockets; cord
and tassels.
Very low
priced at*-*
$2.98
and
$3.98
Our Tricycles
Are Sturdily Built
Handsome rubber*
Bred tricycles are thril*
hag gifts.
$10.75
Make boys and girls
happy for Christmas.
[25* Amtwersary]
The “Joy Rider”
Fas for Ewryosso
This automobile is cov-
ered with mirth-provoking
_i __
25* Anniversary
Our Own Iron
Equipped With
Automatic Plug
A she-pound iron of good
tuality equipped with the
Penimaid safety plug that
turns off the current auto-
matically.
$3.98
Holiday Sets
Bath Powder and Salts
Dainty fragrant sets—so
appropriate for Christmas.
89c
Bath Salts Sets
Holiday Packing
Especially distinctive and
attractive—-odd shaped jars.
98c
Amateur Mr ic-i
Are Sure To Lika
Tkia Engine
The automatic ladder
works just like an "honest*
co-goodness" fire engine lad*
ler—the bright red color la
sere to please him too. Our
low price only
$5.90
This Store
Mil be Open
Thursday
Friday
and
Saturday
Nights until
9:30 o’Clock
[25 th Anniversary^
Young Men’s Fall Suit?
Made Right and
Priced Right
Youthful lines skillful
tailoring durable fabrics
>t—
Extra pants to
match $4.98
Single-breasted model
notch lapeL Cassimerei in
•bidet of grey tan brown
and blue in fancy grouped
•tripes and novelty weaves.
25& Anniversaiy] A Set for Men
Other Noweltles
Men’s Pajamas For “•> To°
Mule of Honor Muilin Comblnmilon holMv
make welcome and useful
Cot «““•
over our special I
{umbo pattern;
♦ •Ilk frogs;
plenty of
shoulder elbow
and leg room.
Per Kt— ..G?rtT *“■*«* I
chief gets 49c
1m /y Garters Id hofidey
/| U I boxes 23c end 49o
• * I Boxed Belts 49c it 98c;
.. — -- -
Men’s Mackinaws B
Staunch and Warm
Serviceable fabrics la |
variety of patterns. Every
outdoor mao needs a nigged
Mackinaw the coat of atl-
round utility and warmth.
Well made thruout. Except
tional values at—«
$6.90 I
Musical Toy I
Cornet—Trumpet
Boys and girls lika to ping
a tune now and then)
■ • 23c I
" — 11 11 - 1 .. j|
Holiday Sets I
For Mtn and Womoc
A score of gift combina-
tion’ sets—farters nod band-
□rrchiefs
tits and
»ny oth-
s from
.3c to S
98c I
[25* Anniversary | I
Kic'' g Donkey I
A Fanny Pall-Toy
TU> waodtt taj b ttUr ■
painted—and a joy particu-
larly to small boys. On*
price it as usual low for th«
quality.
89c I
Shootingf I
Many Kinds
Animal and war games on
which boys can try thtir
39c I
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