The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-22

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II ter from Floyd H. Deem Of
Oriole to DIR. H. N. Sherwood.
State superintendent OF public in
struction, which recently barred In
diana's evolution argup ent, was
carried by Ed Towerer rural. mail
carrier, in a two-hop wagon.
All mail that CT les to the town
is hauled in the wagon over unim-
proved roads. One trip a day is
made betwe Orlole and English.
the neare/- railroad station. seven
teen miles away. Branch offices be-
tween the towns are at Grantsburg
and Sulphur. When roads are bad
four horses are required to draw
the wagon.
Deem appes1 ed to the State De-
partment wl9e, August V. Doogs, Oil
Township zee, refused to hire
him as principal of the high school
here because Of Deems ideas on evo-
luton. He taught the theory as set
out in authorized texts.
Deem is a tall, slender. slightly
nervous man. He is from a
prominent family of teachers, and
was born in the community.
Worked for School
After graduation in 1913 from De
Paw University. where he was
awarded Phi Beta Kappa honors.
Deem returned to his native COM
munity to build up the school. He
worked an entire summer helping
build a two-room addition to the
community school. Besides giving
800 he donated his summers work.
He has been active in civic enter
prises.
I have always wanted to teach in
a college," Deem said. IT hope to
study for an A. NJ. degree at Chi
cago University next summer"
His copy of Outlines of
European History" part two by
Robson & Beard, authorized text
until 1923, which he used to teach
evolution, shows signs Of wear.
Mrs. Deem is a former teacher.
They have a daughter Helen, age 8.
Literature is Deems favorite sub
ject. He has two large shelves of
books in his living room. They live
in a small four-room cottage.
Reared a Methodist
The young teacher is a Mason and
was reared a Methodist. His parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Deem.
He served six months overseas dur
ing the World War
Arthur Deem, As, a brother, pre-
coded Deem as head of the Oil town.
ship school. He served six years
and resigned. l. also is a graduate
of De Pauw.
Three years ago Dogs, the trus-
tee, an old-fashioned farmer, drifted
into politics. His schooling was cut
short in the fifth reader by the
death Of his father when Doogs was
fifteen. He is one of eleven chill
dren. He opposes scientific farming
and county agricultural agents. With
the aid of nine children he tills
200 acres.
Public opinion finds expression, al
though Oriole is without civic bodies
and parent-teacher organizations to
adopt resolutions. Folks gather
every night at the little store owned
by ''Uncle" George Mcguire, SIS, a
bachelor, to see what's going on and
for discussions on the evolution
argument, favorite topic.
Villagers are not versed in sci
entists' theories of mans origin, but
they leave no doubt as to their op.
position to the monkey business, :"
as they term the evolution hypo-
thesis.
mo one could ever tell me came
from a family of monkeys" declared
"Uncle" George. His opinion is ac-
cepted as final.
Record of ''Uncle Josh"
Between arguments Mcclure plays
q record on his small photograph.
A record about "Uncle Josh Shaw
ing Himself Down at Pumpkin Gen.
ter" is popular.
This beats a radio set because
you get lots clearer music. John
Lavaux, the postmaster. has a radio,
but it don't work half the time" he
said.
The late Thomas r. Marshall,
known the country over for his
statement, what the country needs