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Evening star., 1924-02-22
Franklin's Son Never
Returned to America

! To the Editor of The Star:
: Please allow me TO make one correc-
tion in the interesting write-up of
| the meeting of the Society of Natives
| in The Star os February 1G. From the
| article 1 am made to say that after
1 the revolutionary war, William
Franklin returned to this country
! for after sailing for London in Au-
gust, 1882. he never visited his native
land. But let me tell the whole story
| particularly that part relating to
| Franklin's son, as l am sure it will
Star.
| Benjamin Franklin'S only son. Will
liam, was born at Philadelphia in 1881
! In 1850. his father, speaking of him
says: VIII is now nineteen years OF
! age--a tall, proper youth, and much
! of a beau" a close companionshiT
seems to have existed between father
! and son, and when Benjamin Frank
+! lin was appointed by the colony OF
! Philadelphia as it's agent in London
| studied law in the Middle Temple and
| was admitted to the bar, and later
when the degree of doctor of laws
| was conferred on the elder Franklin
| by the University of Oxford. the same
! institution also conferred upon Will
| liam the degree of master of arts
and in 1852 he was appointed royal
governor of New Jersey. He was then
! thirty-two years of age. Upon his
| return to New Jersey the following
| year to assume the duties of his office
he was escorted to the seat Of the
| colonial government with as much
pomp as was customary in those days.
! In his administrations Franklin ap-
| pears to have been mild and con-
| ciliatory. and became very popular
=: his refusal in 1774 to call the colo
nial assembly together to appoint
delegates to the Continental Congress
! in Philadelphia. Instead of follow
j father, he took sides with the Brit
(; ish, and soon afterward. under an or
| der from the Continental Congress,
| he was in 17f6 sent under guard to
Gov. Trumbull in Connecticut, by
! whom he was kept a prisoner until
Brig. Gen. Thompson. an American of
ficer. Franklin sought protection un-
| der the wing of the British army in
New York city.
When he was made a prisoner in
! 1916, his wife. an Englishwoman,
ed in Amboy. N. J. She was allowed
to seek British protection in New
| York, where she died while her hus-
| band was still prisoner in Con-
: necticut. He is said to have loved
her tenderly; and when the war was
| over he had a tablet placed to her
memory in the chancel of St Paul's
Church in New York, where she was
In August. 1882, Franklin sailed
| for England, never to return to
America. He received from the Brit
i.h government 1900 pounds for his
personal losses and an annual pension
Of 500 pounds for life. He again mar
| ried and had one son. William Temple
FRANKLIN. and died November II. 1913.
Naturally. during the whole Of the
! revolutionary war there was no in
| tercourse between father and son.
and the estrangement continued long
afterward, and. in fact. the wound was
never healed. When travelling abroad.
Reniamin Franklin saw his son on
| several occasions. and some limited
| correspondence took place between
them. but it is evident he never fully
Evening star., 1924-02-22
Broadcasting Admitted Gossip
Outraged American Sentiment

When Frank A Vanderlip broad
cast what he later admitted to be
backstairs gossip the sensihilities of
the American people were rasped to
the limit Of endurance. The reaction
is apparent in the nation wide dis
gust that has followed Mr.. Wander
lips failure either to back up his
charges or adequately explain his
action. That he Just stopped over
is the way most editors put it.
"The contrast between Vanderlips
Ossining. speech and his testimony be-
fore the Senate committee" in the
opinion of the Omaha World-Herald,
lis strongly suggestive of the appeal
from Philip drunk to Philip sober"
For to the average sincere citizen,
the Detroit News declares, "Mr. VAN
derlip's mental processes in this in
stance are hard to follow" Because,
when hailed to Washington, the Min
neapolis Tribune continues, he made
"a sorry spectacle of himself. with
expla nations that did not explain"
The ST Paul Pioneer-Press has no
word in its vocabulary that ade-
quately can characterize either Mr..
VanderlipiS speech or his apology"
because "if the history of the coun-
try offers a more prominent instance
of irresponsible chatter in n high
place. when and where was it?"
After this the San Antonio Light
doubts that 'the American people will
put any credence in anything Mr.. VAN
derlip may say concerning public al
fairs" Worse than that, the Portland
Express feels, 'If anything can be
worse, he assisted in shaking public
confidence in government itself"
The Sioux City Journal, moreover,
maintains che will be fortunate if
the stencil of his own making does
not nauSeate him, even as it has
sickened the best element of the
American people" Likewise, in the
Judgment of the Cincinnati Times
Star, the mud Mr.. Fanderllp slung
will come off," but ''he himself is
steeped eyerlastingIy in the stuff he
SO glibly propels at the defenseless
Gead as we'll as the living.
= Y
Indeed. nothing, the Lynchburg
News insists, "can well avail to re-
lieye Mr.. Vanderlip from the highly
embarrassing dilemma, as having
raised ugly and vociferous clamor in
respect TO matters in which he was
not sufficiently informed and about
which he could have Informed him
self had he taken the trouble to do
So" The Buffalo News also feels "the
shame of his action he will not soon
live down" In short, 'Mr. Vanderlip
stands convicted Of the rankest sort
Evening star., 1924-02-22

of slander." the Fargo Forum admits.
TO which the Scranton Republican
adds: There are only two ways to
properly rebuke such reckless Sian
der. which both shocked and amazed
the country. One is by public con
demnation; the other Is through the
courts
Conceding that Mr.. vanderiip's mo-
tive may have been sincere, thel
I.ynchburg Advance. nevertheless
finds the method by which he sought
to put an end to rumors is discred-
liable to his purported intellect and
to the Grand Rapids Press, twas sn
empty that it would be sure to die or
inanition anyway. but Mr.. Vanderlip
made it important
The Wichita Beacon agrees that he
Tailed to realize for moment that
the world regarded him as a gentle
man and q great American" Although
criticized by Vanderlip for not bring
ing the rumors to light, the Indi-
annapolis News suggests "the news
pariSon between their methods and
those Of Mr.. Vanderbilt" The Knox
vile Sentinel goes still farther AMI
brands him Ass and dolt of the
denSest type. We thank heaven that
he does not belong to the reputable
profession OF journalism. and we are
also glad that he made it clearly
known that he is a republican and q
frequent contributor to the campaign
funds of the party whose late chief
tain he SO basely maligned."
The New Orleans Times Picayune
furthermore is glad that his testi-
mony before the Senate committee
rather effectually dispels the thought
digging rumor was behind tho gossip
rejecting upon former President
Harding'S sale of the Marion Star
X X y =
In the opinion of the Milwaukee
Journal I'VE are beginning to reap
the harvest from the lack of courage
and leadership in high Places and,
Of there be other gentlemen in high
places who also are frightened by the
crop of wild oats that is sproutins,
they can best aid in undoing the
harm, not by giving voice to rumors,
but by leading the nation back from
the sordid depths of greed" Incl
dentally. "for the loose-iipped parti-
san and conscious rabbie-rouser, the
New York Post finds, "there is a les
son in the mares nest OF Mr.. Van
deriip."
The Lansing State Journal consid-
ers the slur by vanderlip inexcusable,
of the public as to the doubt cast
its true light the character Of those
who seek to tear down those piaesd
VanderIip has performed a service
The Springfield q, Union % eeneurs ,tds IN this
that it has served to put base rumor
out of commission and has given the
public full assurance of that which
there is no reason to doubt-the hon
orable purpose and integrity Of Mr..
The Albany Knickerbocker Press
also believes the publie's confidence
be buttressed by this development,
and perhaps the scandalmongers will
be rebuked in a way to make them
less reckless hereafter" While
prompt resentment of the slander OF
the dead was characteristic of Amer
lean love for fair play" the Philadef-
phia Bulletin concludes that same
American ideal ought to condemn
slanderous rumor concerning the liy-
ing, where there is no substance 81
fact behind the veiled accusation.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

What is he goins TO get out OF
this? What is he up to? Where does
he get hisT'
Discuss with the average citizen a
proposal before Congress. a new bill
or Presidents message. and what do
you hear?
He is trying TO steal the credit
from the other party. He is feather
ing his nest. He is passing the buck
He is unloading something. He is
getting out from under"
UnQuestionably there ia much in
sincerity in the world. But just as
certain is II that there is a great deaf
of sincerity. Just as certain is it that
thousands of people-your friends and
mine-do deeds without number that
have no motive other than kindness
and an honest wish to be of service.
The latest national victim of the
assumption Of insincerity is Edward
Box. Naturally enough. in line with
this prevalent habit of ours. most Of
us walked around Mr.. Box to see
what he had in his other hand.
AS if the desire to end war is not
motive enough for any normal man.
Half the world is PROSTATE because Of
a terrible conflict. and vet when a
man proposes to spend money to in
quire into ways and means to put an
end to war, we raise our eyebrows
once more and whisper: What is he
trying to put over?'
There is no finer resolve that man
can make than the resolve to give the
other fellow the assumption of sim
cerity.
jlupyrixht- 1QA
Evening star., 1924-02-22
The Good Old Days.

In that interesting little feature in
The Star, A Bit Of the Past" giving
"reminiscences Of men who when they
we're boys carried" The Star. one of
the veterans said: Forty years ago
Washington was fine city to live in,
everybody was happy and everything
lovely. But look at it today. Good
night
Senator Copeland in a speech at the
women's City Club, said: Go back
fifty years. The average age Of men
and women then was forty-two years.
Today it is fifty.three. And yet we
hear lot of old fogies croaking about
the good old days These are the
good old days We live longer; we
enjoy more"
There is something on both sides of
this question. There was more room
in Washington forty years ago and all
WAS quietcr. Horse cars were slower
than electric cars and automobiles
but people kept Office. hours and ap-
Evening star., 1924-02-22

he met defeat and trouble. There
was Valley Forge, the attempt to put
Gates in his place. and the wrangiins
of Congress. Next came the three
year wait outside New York for the
French deet. But he never was dis
couraged.
Peace restored, he retired, borrow
ed funds and bought more land, but
was practically drafted as President
He was Reelected, and his decision to
keep out Of foreign affairs caused
ra bid hatred.
At the time of his death he was
honored by the world as a man and a
statesman. Rated according to pres
ent-day standard of riches, he was a
multimillionaire
Copyright. 1924
Evening star., 1924-02-22

forpaye William for the part he took
in the war for independence.
In his will he says:
.sThe part he acted against mo in
the late war, which is of public noto-
riety, will account for my leaving
him no more Of an estate he endeavor-
ed to deprive me Of.
Elsewhere he says:
my son is estranged from me by
the part he took in the late war. and
keeps aloof, residing in England,
whose cause he espoused, whereby
the old proverb is exemplified:
".My sons my son till he gets him
a wife.
But my daughter is my daughter all
the days of her life"
JOHN CLAGETT PROCTOR.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

German scientists are not in full
accord with The idea of a demand
for a return of all their colonies in
exchange for the formula Of their
recently discovered cure for sleeping
sickness. 1t may have occurred to
the patient and sincere German
scientist that 'he less he has TO do
with the German politician the better
it will be FOR himself anu for the
world in general.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDEE JOHNSON.
Something Missing .

.5VAuVehHks AhISSiuS.
I've never been arrested yet"'
Said HeZekiah Bings.
THAT fate is one 1 haven't met
In Fortunes various filings.
1 haven't hit the motor gait
That gives the cops a thrill:
Though. il I save my coin and wait
Perhaps, some day, I will.
A market tip never had
That brought me sudden gain
SO great that all my friends grew sad
And asked me TO explain.
The pace that Destiny has set
No great excitement brings
I've never been arrested yet"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

AS Il former newspaper reporter Mr.
Nanderlip should have remembered
the importance of verifying his little
items before communicating them in
print.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

Col. Bryan will be on hand at the
democratic national convention. He
announces no program. and will prob
ably rely on his famous speciality of
rising to On emergency.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

Congress is often mentioned in terms
of dispara cement. but energy and
money are lavishly employed in efforts
to obtain its influence.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

Protest has often been made that
salaries paid by the United States
government are unreasanably small
The liberality> of the Doheny wa &c
ever
Evening star., 1924-02-22

Washington cannot boast Florida
climate. but it manages 10 interest
some Of the most prominent people
who formerly passed their winters
there
Evening star., 1924-02-22

When offered an oil retainer Mr.
Bainbridge Colby simply said. NO
1t was one Of the briefest and best
speeches he ever made
Evening star., 1924-02-22

1t may be that George Harvey is 60
ing to start another campaign publica.
ton, but he will have to wait awhile
in order to avoid the sensational com
petition Of the oil news
Evening star., 1924-02-22

1t has long beenxa part Of Attorney
General Taugherty's regular business
to listen patiently to resignation
rumorS.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

Secretary Mellon will at least be
given credit for being the man who
aroused interest in tax reduction TO a
point that made action seem probable.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

After some deliberation Mr.. James
Cox decided that the democratic party
should be led by man who has had
experience as a candidate.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
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Evening star., 1924-02-22

franc at its present rating is not a
good orator for Poincare.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

The question of prohibition enforce
ment has become seriously compli,
ca ted with that Of the reckless use Of
firearms.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

In sorrow more than in anger the
United States Senate is moved to shed
a few profiteers.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
In a Few Words.

When a man says that the country
is going to the dogs we may be
sure that he is on good terms with
his banker.
DEAN INGE.
Socialism has achieved its purpose
In Moscow. All are eQual-all have
sunk to ono level-the poorest level
CLARE SHERIDAN.
ply to spend all of childhood prepar-
ing for adulthood and all of adult.
hood preparing for the hereafter.
PROF. WILLIAM T. ROOT.
Flapperism 10 the revolt Of the in
suited intelligence Of youth against
the miserable hypocrisy Of parents.
REV. CHARLES FRANCIS POT.
TER.
1 believe in giving little girls dolls
that are slightly croSs-eyed and
which therefore must have the SYM
pathy of their owner. A doll that is
round -shouldered, bowlegged and
dingtoed also promotes the real
maternal feeling.
PROF. GEORGE T.. JOHNSON.
Harvard University
Ninety per cent of the police force
in Philadelphia is all right, per
cent are little weak and the other
per cent nobody can do anything
with except q hangman.
GEN. BUTLER.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
An Element Of Good Faith.

Did you let that bootlegger fool
your"
Mot altogether" answered Uncle
Bill Bottletop. "The liquor is syn.
thetic and the label is counterfeit. but
the glass in the bottle is genuine"
Evening star., 1924-02-22
Over Three Thousand Years

L thought heard King Tut declare,
In language dignified but strong,
while I appreciate your care,
This funerals lasting much too
long,
Evening star., 1924-02-22
Explanations.

Explanations.
Have YOU ever been tempted to
speculate in the stock market"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
There's too much explanation in
volved. If YOU win you've got to ex-
plain to the public. and if you lose
you've got to explain to your family" "
Jud Tunkins says his folks are play
ing a little mah.jong, and he thinks
he begins to understand why the Chi.
nese always seem to be fighting about
something.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

Solomon must have been sho'nuff
wise" said. Uncle Eben. He managed
ro be de richest man on earth without
Settin' Investigated"
Evening star., 1924-02-22

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Evening star., 1924-02-22
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Evening star., 1924-02-22

"a. Can a street be paved with rub
ber"-D. +. c.
A. =. =. Spurrell has invented
rubber brick and has experimental
with its installation in Holborn
street. London. England. The bricks
are by IL. by 3 inches, and it is
supposed that n pavement built of
them will last about fifteen Years.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

q. Do the diamonds in diamond
drills wear out?--F. l.. +.
A. They do wear out. It depends
upon the nature Of the rock to be
drilled how rapidly the diamonds
wear.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

q. Where arc the Oberamnereau
players now?-F. +.
a. Their itinerary, which is subject
TO change. schedules them in Chicago
from February 20 to March 3; Phiia :
delphia. March % to April ), and
Boston, from April 9 to April 70.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

z. Whr are the Virgin Islands so
called?--G. y. T.
A. The Virgin Islands were dis
covered by Columbus in his second
voyage, in 1894. and named Las vir-
Gines. i'll honor OF 81. Ursula and her
companions
Evening star., 1924-02-22

Q. Do animals sense beforehand
that an earthquake is coming?-A. NJ
A. 1t is generally believed that an
imals do detect the coming of an
earthquake long before men are
aware Of the danger They exhibit
extreme terror and seem to seek the
companionship of man.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

.. How many students attend the
University OF Santo Tomas in Ma
Mia &C. G.. B
A. This university which was
founded twenty-five years before
Harvard, has at present about 1000
students.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

Q. What part Of all advertising is
printed in newspapers?-G. II.
A. Approximately - per cent OF
all advertising in 1923 appeared in
newspapers.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

When a man says that the country
is going to the dogs we may be
sure that he is on good terms with
his banker
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-30
Ruth Evelyn Anderson

Ruth Evelyn, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Anderson of Zanes-
vile, was born May "a, 1924, and
died October Is, 1924, aged three
months and 20 days. Little Ruth
was never strong and because of
her weak condition was taken to
the Good Samaritan hospital for
special treatment and while under
the care of. the nurses was seized
with pneumonia on Tuesday, the
14th. death relieving her sufferings
on Wednesday the 18th. She is sur
vived by her parents, one sister,
Leona Ellen, and one brother Cliff
ford Eugene.
The body was taken on Thursday
morning to McConnelsville, the for
mer home of the family, where fu-
neral services were held at 3 O'Clock
that afternoon in the home of Mrs.
Anderson's aunt. Mrs. Amy Matson.
The service was in charge of Rev.
Wilson. pastor of the. M. p. church,
who defiyered a most appropriate
and comforting message. The
ladies' quartet of the same church
sang very impressively, 4Sleep.
Baby. Sleep. and Jesus Lover Of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-30

siatance of the Phillips, DIR. Rails
| ton, and Mrs. Seibert, | hope to
complete the new building ny the
| first of February, and have every
thing running as smoothly as it did
before the fire.-Very truly yours.
Louis Mark, NJ d.
Dr. Mark and an architect were
down the first of the week, and we
learn that plans for the new build
ing, which will be erected by the F.
e Y. Construction Co of Columbus,
call for a fire-proof structure. The
building will house administration
offices, waiting room, and X-ray
laboratory, operating, examination
and recreation rooms, employees
living quarters, and a large wing
for the housing of. patients, the ad-
dition of which will greatly in
crease the capacity of the institu-
ton.
The building will be made of hol-
low tile, and next spring it will be
succeed. With the wing added, all
of the rooms will have outside ven
tilation. The architect will be
Mark Feenknopf of Columbus The
building will be erected strictly in
accordance with the state code, and
state health department, and the
national association of tuberculosis
architects. 1t will be contracted so
as to have a basement for heating
plant, and big storage rooms We
are unable to give the dimensions of
the building, but as stated it will be
large enough to increase the ca
pacity of the institution.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-30
VETERANS WISE TO COOLIDGE

Monday
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President Coolidge
ward
in
The statement cited in
dozens instanc
Urging
W. that" "ony
definite, by
ewhc
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in
last time
of
he
books possibly
order
Every
repeal
National Republican
the
10 the Coolidge play dictated Mellon
a a
can congressional candidate
brought
charged
Still
ai chair had the hrontery
favored - ~ "
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-10-30
Francis Nj, HOoper

Francis Marion, son of FlanneI
and Elizabeth Wildman Hooper, was
born Sept. 6, 1863, and died at his
home near Elliott Sunday morning
Oct. II, 1924, aged 81 years, one
months and six days. Aug. %
1885, he was married to Jennie
Rouanzoin. To this union were
born four children-Lida Mae who
died June %. 1900; Mary Alice
wife of Jesse Black of Porteryille;
Willie f. of GAINESVILLE, and Lizzie
A., wife of Ray Black of near Ell
lott. He was preceded in death by
one daughter, his father, mother,
three brothers-Martin, Oliver and
Lemuel, and three grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, three
children, five grandchildren, one
sister, Mrs. Alice Reed of Morgan
vile, and one brother, Warren of
California. The deceased was an
honest, upright citizen, a kind hus-
band and father, and good, kind
neighbor.