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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1934

Page

10

Nude Park Case Prompts 30 Day Jail Term in Seattle

Eva Falk Firpo, linked to the Seventh Elect Church of Israel, was sentenced by Police Judge William R. Bell to 30 days in jail for indecent exposure after posing nude for art in Schmitz Park Seattle. Photographer William Jones received a three month sentence. both appealed. The case tied to Sawlt probate and church faction disputes with Eva claiming support for her two children amid court battles.

Chmitz Seattle Northwest Schmitz Park William R. Bell Eva Falk Firpo Seventh Elect Church of Israel Eva Pampas Jack Dempsey Jones Mr. Jones Bell Jamas Seattle Supreme Court Seventh Elect Daniel Sawlt Sawlt N. P. Lofgren Lofgren Peter Perdue Perdue Saemnens Sanlt Claypool China Sawitites Jack Smith Gad Renton Wash Eva Firpo Dan New Jerusalem West Seattle Emil Firpo Firpo Luis Angel Carmencita Firpo

Betsey Betty and Nobby the Talented Tortoise Shell Cat

A Romford England couple claims heredity can pass traits to offspring after their tortoise shell cat Betty teaches her kittens tight rope walking and hoop jumping. Her kit Nobby reportedly inherited the showmanship without training to perform similar feats. The tale unfolds amid other Sawlt cult court drama and Eva Firpo's pursuit of compensation from artist Lofgren.

Betty John Armstrong Romford England Nobby

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