The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-21

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guilty within two days.
William Jennings Bryan ant
in constant bitter clashes over
"The evolutionists have no
Bryan stated. 1.-THE ministers sht
evolution leads logically to ag-,
Mysticism. "
barrow again declared the Scopes
defense had mo desire to have the
christian world give up its belief in
god or its bible"
Religion and science are entirely
separate" said barrow.
Can't Read Testimony In Court
The testimony Of the scientists and
professors brot here by the defense
to say that science and evolution do
not conflict" will be handed to Judge
John Raulston Monday morning in the
form of briefs, and Raulston is ex-
pected to rule that the Testimony
must not be read before the court.
The professors were "desecrating"
the sabbath today putting the finish
ing touches on their statements.
To Invade other States
Bryan, who, it is announced, will
endeavor to induce the legislatures
Of seven more states to prohibit the
teaching Of evolution, declared that
the tennessee evolution case has I'M
covered a conspiracy against evolu-
ton"
Walter White, superintendent of
schools Of Rhea county, in a state
ment describing the citizens of his
county and unfolding the anti-evolu-
ton law said, mo citizen Of Rhea
county has become so highly educated
that he feels it his duty to substitute
the red flag for the American flag,
or dispose of his bible"
Those who are attempting to bar
science from the schools are trying to
make barrow out a radical, but
barrow has assumed his most pious
look and his scientists are mounting
christianity in order to show the
powers that be that they are worthy
of their jobs in the capitalist owned
universities.
Mathews Defends Christianity Dope
Smaller Mathews, one of the de-
tense witnesses, has stated that
christianity also undergoes evolution,
that the christian theologian can find
new understanding of Jesus as a re-
vealer Of an immanent but self ex-
pressing personality. Only those who
are ignorant can find antagonism be-
tween christianity and science"
What Mathews failed to point out
was that the ruling class changes the
Interpretation Of christianity when it
best suits the capitalists purpose of
keeping the masses from being dis
contented.
Mothers confound Bryan
From their mouptain homes deep in
the Cumberland Hills, two mothers
arose today to confound William Jen-
nings Bryan.
These two mountain women-mo-
theirs of pupils in the biology class of
John Thomas Scopes-hatly repudia.
ted the Commoner in what has been
the heart of his defense of Tennes-
sees anti-evolution law. They said
their sons, Howard Morgan and Har-
ry Shelton, were not harmed by their
lessons in evolution.
It was Bryan who said, "Mr. Darrow
asked Howard Morgan, did the teach
ing of evolution do you any HARM?
Why didn't he ask the boys mother?"
nftn n hn fofhnr he
Commoner Numbered, "and they'll
tell you how their childrens minds
are being poisoned" But the mother
proved Bryan poor prophet.
First, there was Mrs. Luther Nor
gan, mother of Howard.
1.-THE teaching of evolution hasn't
hurt me or my boy" said Mrs. Nor
gan.
Evolution Not Poison
And then, she added: Il don't think
any of us here in the mountains have
studied evolution enough. / wish 1
knew more about It,"
Mrs. William r. Shelton, mother of
the 16-year old Harry whose testi-
mony corroborated young Morgan's
felt the same way. And these were
the only boys to testify against
Scopes. She calls her son Bud"
"As far as / am concerned, they
can teach my boy evolution every day
Of the year. l can see no harm in
1t whatever" said Mrs. Shelton.
Why, when they called Bud to
testify against Mr.. Scopes, he had for
gotten most of his lessons. He had
to get the book out and study 1t up.