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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-02
Honor Cannot Be
Taken From, "Chris"

Again we are told that columbus
did not discover America" This time
the authority cited is Prof. Antoine
Mcillct of the College of France. He
points out numerous remarkable cor
rcsrondcncc between the speech Of GER
tain polyn"Sian peoples and the abort
gincS of California, and also between
that of Australian and PatagOnian ma
lives, and from those grounds argues
that there must have been in early
ages intercourse by navigation between
Pacific islands and the American con-
tinents. Whereupon injudiciOus report
ers and commentators loudly proclaim
that columbus was not the real dis
cOverer of America"
The learned professor Is probably
quite right, both in his facts and in the
But his reporters and commentators,
in their Interpretation of his dis
course, utter sheer nonsense. 1t would
be just as rational for them to say that
William Of Normandy did not conquer
England. because the Romans con-
Quered it centuries before his time.
America may have been discovered
dozen times before Columbus. Ger
tainly 1t was discovered by the Morse
men; probably by the Chinese; pos
sibly by the Irish; perhaps. as Profess
sor Meillet believes, by Australians
and POlynesians. But what did their
discoveries mean. permanently. to the
world? Absolutely nothing. In the
year 1491, in spite Of all those dis
cOveries, America was-save for few
vague traditions and sages-as un-
known to the world at large as though
not one of them had ever been made.
It was not until Christopher Column
bus discovered 1t that America stayed
discovered, and was permanently col
onized by Europeans and opened up to
the world. That is why Columbus is
regarded and always will be regarded,
and should be regarded, as the discOv-
erer of MISUNDERSTANDING.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-02

Insects and grubs cause an annual
loss of $800,000,000 to the agricultural
interests of the United States, and
our peopl pay another $8OO,O00,0OO
each year trying to get rid Of these
pests. This heavy expenditure, the
burden of which is borne in large
part by farmers, fruit growers, and
gardeners, would be reduced if ade-
quate provision were constantly made
for the needs of our valuable insecti-
vorous birds, including protection for
their lives.
Birds, according to the Biological
Survey of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture ARE one of ma
lures important agencies for keep
ing down the overwhelming hordes of
insect life. Nest boxes should be put
up and shrubbery planted to make up
for the disappearance of the hollow
trees and young wild growth in which
the birds once built their nests. Water
for drinking and bathing should be
supplied in the summer season and
shelter and food provided in winter.
Protection of birds from their natural
and unnatural enemies is not the least
important consideration.
The boy with the air rifle, the ma
tive OF the foreign-born adult with
his gun, the red squirrel and other
small animals, the rainstorm and the
windstorm, and the house cat all take
their toll of wild-bird life. Years ago
the depredations of the cat on birds
caused little concern, but now that
probably twenty-five million cats
blanket the United Stats, people are
waking up to the increasing necessity
Of protecting birds against them. It
is not necessary that householders
part with their pets, but these poten-
tial bird destroyers should be kept
from unduly increasing if the effort
is to be made more effective to pre-
vent them from killing the song birds.
DuililS lic IcSlliiS ocdSoil cSPeCidiiy
watchful care is needed, particularly
at the time when the fedglngs, I'M
able to make full use of their undc-
veloped wings, flutter to the ground.
The sight of helpless young birds
hopping across the lawn eXcites the
predatory instinct of even well-fed
house cat. In short time the wings
of these birds will have grown strong
enough for them to fly a little way,
when the danger of being caught is
lessened. Until the young birds can
look out for themselves the cat should
not be allowed to leave the house, un-
less closely watched.
Roosevelt said, "It is the duty of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-02
WHO GETS THE
DIVIDENDS

That is, no doubt, a tremendous
statement. that although there was
marked decline in earnings, the Unite /!
States Steel Corporation in 1924 maze
enough money to enable 1t to pay S6)..
S00,852 in dividends. In Dominie
SIMPSONS word, "Prodigious!" A~d
there are those of our socialistic, lily
inclined friends who will cite these
figures as horrible example of cap
italism, and of the concentration Of
vast wealth in the hands of a few men
in close corporation.
But what are the facts in the case?
The stock of the United States Steel
Corporation is held by more than 159-
GEO different persons, of whom nearly
one-third are workmen or Office hands
great sum of S60,SO0,S52 was dis.
tributed among $4,000 individuals,
making an average of S3S2.33 to each
stakeholder. That is not concentra-
ton, but wide popular distribution Of
wealth.
1t is well to remember that the stock
of other great corporations is similar
ly held. The Pennsylvania Railroads
dividends, for example, are distributed
among 144,O00 stockholders; and those
of the American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company to more than twice
that number. Among the stockholders
OF the American Bell Telephone Com.
pany are $4,000 housewives who own
an average of five shares apiece; and
10000 clerks, with four shares apiece:
and $4,000 laboring men with three
shares apiece. 1t is to them that the
dividends of that great corporation
are paid Thirty years ago the aver.
age individual holding of railroad
stock was $4,000, while now it ia
only $4,000.
Thus more and more the "big bust
ness" of the country is owned by the
people, and the yearly profits are Dis
tributed to the people 1t is a system
which secures all the real good Of
that distribution of wealth at which
socialism affects to aim, but does it in
discriminating manner ACCORDING to
thrift and merit. 1t also secures all
the good that government ownership
could possibly effect, while avoiding
the ruinous evils of that system and
providing one Of the strongest bull
warks against it's Notwithstanding.
ton Post, March 81, 1925.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-02
NeU Variety

Dickey was unlike most children
and loved his morning bath. One
morning his nurse told him to hurry
and jump into the tub. Dickey was
all smiles until he saw the water in
which he was to battle There had
been a fire in the neighborhood and
the water was rusty brown. Dickey
looked at his nurse, and pleadingly
said: you're not going to make me
take my 'baff' in soup, are your"
Dickey's "baff' was postponed unit
Observation-Disclosures ~.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-02

every man, woman, and child to pro-
tect the BIRDS" Everyone who real
ICES the incalculable number of in
sects which even one bird will destroy
in a season should be willing to take
some pains to protect these charm
ing and useful little aerial allies of
the farmer and orchardist.
During the nesting sason of our
wild birds the United States Depart
ment o agriculture asks that all per-
sons try to protect from harm from
all sources the birds which live in the
vicinity of their homes and fields.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-05-02
Potato
Growers

Many commission men have written to Eastern Shore
shippers asking to have their shipments go forward
in Bags. Last week repeated several expressions
of leading commission dealers as far West as Chicago
giving their attitude regarding Eastern Shore potatoes
in bags and give you below what several others in
the principal markets say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
CIVIC CLUBS TO
HONOR ELLlSAT
BURIAL FRIDAY
Relatives to Act as PalIbear.
ers for Times Advertising
Manager.

Civic clubs today planned to
honor Tracy W. Ellis. 81, of 1887
Carrollton Ave-, advertising manager
Of The Indianapolis Times, who will
be buried Friday afternoon at
2 p. m.
The Rev. Thomas w. Grafton,
pastor of the Third Christian Church
will officiate at the services to be
held at the home of DR.. W. R.
Stewart. 2439 Broadway, father-in.
law of Mr.. Ellis. Burial in Crown
Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers were selected from
relatives and close friends Of Mr..
Ellis and include Elmer Ellis. Sc
neca, Ill, a brother; D. A. McKen-
zie, Elgin, ILL.,; Gilbert Fuller. In
dianapolis; DR.. w. r. Stewart, In
dianapolis, his father-in-law; l.. G..
Satwart, Wabash, Ind; w. A. May
born, indianapolis. s.
Mr.. Ellis, who was widely known
in business circles died Wednesday
at st. Vincents Hospital from
peritonitis following an operation
for appendicitis last Friday.
Members of both the Kiwanis and
Indianapolis Advertising Clubs. OF
which Mr.. Ellis was an active mem
ber, are to attend the services.
Blaine McGrath, president Adver-
tising Club, today announced the
death of Mr.. Ellis at the club lunch
con at the Claypool.
Members of Kiwanis Club were
advised Of the death at their lunch
con Wednesday. Frank Flanner
was named chairman Of committee
to arrange for the club to take part
in the funeral.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
Delegation to N. E. A. Meet
ing Has Merry Time Over
Monkey Business.

H-1HIS is the only delegation
that is sure our ancestors
1 never swung by their
tails from a cocoanut tree!
said S. L. Smith State dill
rector of Tennessee for the Ma
tional Education Association.
"Our legislature said So"
The Tennessee delegation to the
sixty-third annual convention Of
the organization, in session here
until Friday. is having a merry
time over the 'monkey-business"
started by their anti-evolution law,
passed recently. William Jen-
nings Bryan will back the law at
the trial July 10, at Dayton, Tenn.
Of ]. T. Scopes. %. high school
teacher who got arrested for de-
flying said act.
1--WE are not so much interested
in where we came from as where
we are going" said Smith. Down
in Tennessee we regarded the act
a joke, and it still is. About the
only thing established so far is
every child in our State. following
the theory of wanting the forbid
den fruit, is smuggling treatises
on evolution out back OF the barn
and devouring them as they
formerly did the wild west dime
noyel."
Z. J. Frazier, county superinten-
dent Of Bradley County. and r. T.
Allen city superintendent Of Cleve-
land schools. live in the next
county to Ray County, where
Scopes will be tried.
"Yes, we know Scopes slightly"
they said. He is a young Ken
tuckian. We are going over to
hear the trial"
1.-THE law does not prohibit teach
ing evolution of plants and AMI
mails" Smith said. "It only pre-
vents teaching in schools that man
is not of Divine origin, as out
lined in the Bible, and that he came
from a lower animal. 1t was
passed to prevent some young
atheist destr Dying the effect Of the
Sunday school lessons Of our
youth. its proponents say"
Others in the delegation are ]. E.
Walker, Miss Edith Goddard, Miss
Rubie Bait, Miss Mary Goddard
and Miss Sue Powers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
ASK u. S. GET In
Mine DISPUTE
Davis Urged to Intervene
Against Operators.

Bu United Pr'ss
PARAMOUNT, W. Va. July q
"Unless coal operators are forced to
comply with their wage agreements
we are fast approaching the place
when a general strike Of all bitumin-
Gus miners Of the country Will be
called to preserve our wage scale,
Van A. Bittner, international Or
ganizer for the United Mine Workers
of America telegraphed Secretary OF
Labor Davis today.
The telegram urged Davis to inter-
vene in the inc lstrial war between
the union and soft coal operators
Of West Virginia, citing recent con-
tract abrogators. Bittner declared
that the United Mine Workers does
not propose to be driven back to
the 1917 wage scale by this method
Of guerilla warfare"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
FRENZEL WILL
SETS ESTATE
AT 100000
Widow and Children to Re-
CeiVe Bulk of Late Bank
er's Property.

Will of the late Otto y. Frenzel.
president of the Merchants National
Bank, was filed for probate today.
Estate value was estimated at ap-
proximately $1,000 900 by John A.
Weinbrecht, deputy probate clerk.
The will, written in 1909. be-
queaths all household furniture,
musical instruments. rugs, pictures.
horses and carriages and the resi-
dence at 1927 n. Illinois ST., to the
widow, Mrs. Caroline c.. Frenzel. II
provides equal division between Mrs.
Frenzel and the six children of 900
shares in the Merchants National
Bank and 600 shares in the Indiana
Trust Company. Upon the death of
Mrs. Frenzel. the subsidiary estate
is TO be divided among the children.
Five Children Survive
Five children are living. They are:
Mrs. Henrietta Sweeney, Miss Caro-
line z. Frenzel. John P. Frenzel
Margaret B. Frenzel and Otto n.
Frenzel Jr. Thomas Mumford, son
Of Mrs. Elsa Frenzel Mumford. is the
heir of his mother. deceased.
In addition to the eshares the
widow is to receive 81 900 a month
as long as she lives.
Indiana Trust Company and John
p. Frenzel. brother of Otto N. Fren-
eel. are made trustees and oexecU
tors. The brother is given the au-
thority to vote all stock.
Maennerchor Gets Bequest
George NJ. Frenzel and Frederick
V. Frenzel. brothers Of the deceased,
are each to receive the net proceeds
from $4,000. Their children at the
age of 35 are TO receive the 1000
upon their fathers deaths. Otto.
Johanna and Lila MUELLER, children
Of Mrs. Bertha Mueller, deceased
sister of Otto n. Frenzel, are TO re-
ceive the net proceeds from $1.500
until they are 35 years Of age. when
1t will be divided equally.
The will leaves shares in the In
dianapolis Maennerchor to the So
ciety.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
POSSIBLE COAL
WALK0UT, KHAN
VEx PRESIDENT
Coolidge Confronted With
Making Two Important
Decisions.
BY Dale Van Every,

United Press staff CorTespoB6est
SwAMPSCoTT, Mass. July a.
President Coolidge is discovering
that cares OF state center about him
as thickly here on a vacation as II
he were still at his desk in Wash
ington.
Though his routine labor has
lessened since he came north. he is
still subject to the necessity Of
making important executive de-
cisions.
He was presented today with two
problems. One was the possibility OF
nationwide coal strike and the
other was the Klan convention in
Washington.
The speech by President John L.
Lewis of the United Mine Workers,
pointing out the possibility OF trou-
BILE in the coal fields later In the
summer, Immediately excited specu-
lation here. AT present Coolidge has
no idea Of taking steps OF any sort.
He recognizes the situation may
develop into something with which
he may have TO deal, however, and
is keeping a watchful eye upon It.
The Klan assemblage in Washing
ton next month presents a lesser
problem, but one which probably
will demand earlier consideration.
The President has not yet formally
received the invitation to address
the meeting and review the parade.
II it is extended he will point out
his inability to do so on account
of his vacation here in New Eng
land, it is said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
QUESTION DEBATED BEFORE
JUDGE HINES, NOBLESVILLE
Defense Fights to Force Prosecution
to Put Evidence Against Earl
Klinck Before Jury First-Decision
May Be Delayed.

NOBLESvHLE Ind, July with the trial OF D. C.
Stephenson Earl Knck Earl Gentry, charged with the
murder of Miss Madge Oberhozer of Indianapolis set for trial
Monday question of which of the defendants actually
will face the jury undecided when court adjourned at
noon today
Judge Fred E. Hines of Hamilton Circuit Court was to de-
eide whether Knck who has asked for separate trial.
will be tried ahead Of his co-defendants.
Arguments the question took the entire morning and
consideration of the renewed at the afternoon session.
Attorneys State argued that Knck should be tried after
Stephenson and Gentry.
Defense attorneys insisted the entire matter within the
discretion of the 1t is not known whether Judge Hines
will rule today take the question under advisemen
At the opening of the proceedings Judge Hines the
setback when he declared that Tuesday he
merely had granted Knck separate trial and had definite
ly set his for next Monday.
Defense attorneys left the Tuesday believing that
their motion for separate trial and trial date for Monday
for Klinck had been granted in its entirety
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
LIONS ELECT PRESIDENT

.By United Press
CEDAR POINT, Ohio, July q
The International Lions Clubs con-
vention today elected Benjamin F.
Jones, Newark, N. j., to serve as
president during the ensuing year.
San Francisco gets the 1926 con-
vention.
A national program Of fire pre-
vention was urged on the govern
ment in the closing session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
FRANCE, SPAIN
SUGGEST {. TRUCE
Peace Offer Will Be Made
= Riffian Chief.
q United Press

~ Ontted PTeSS
APARIS. July "A peace offer
Vim be made the Riffian chieftain,
ODD El Krim, by Spain and France.
before the two countries start their
joint campaign against him in Nor
rocco. Quai d'Orsay announced today.
The truce will be suggested at
the Madria-Riffian conference, the
paper announced, as proof of the
announced desire for peace of the
two nations.
In London it was reported that
troops hitherto used by France in
the Ruhr will be sent to Morocco
to be used in the joint campaign if
the truce offer is rejected. 1t was
stated there that Frances decision
to expedite evacuation of the Ruhr
was caused by the fact that the
Riffians were gaining the upper
hand in Morocco. Such statements
are vigorously resented by the press
here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
ST. LOUIS MAN TALKS
Cites Change in Commercial Courses
in High School.

Commercial courses in high
schools are being remodeled gradual
ly to meet the needs of students who
leave school without graduating, j..
o. Malott, teacher in Yeatman High
School, st. Louis, Mo-. told the de-
partment of business education of
the National Education Association
at luncheon today at the Claypool
Malott is a graduate of Butler'
University and formerly was head Of
the commercial departments in the
high schools at Rushville and
Logansport, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
$780, 100000 AVAILABLE
Treasury Surplus for Tax Reduction
Purposes Mounts.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, July 2.-More
than the estimated $3.50, 100000 SUR
plus for the new fiscal year will be
available for tax reduction, under
Secretary Of the Treasury Winston
announced today. The stimulation
for increasing the new surplus was
supplied by the unexpected large
surplus accumulated during the last
fiscal year which ended Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
TWO BOYS RUN DOWN
Police Say Boys Darted in Front Of
Automobiles.

Two boys were injured when they
ran into the street in front Of autos,
police said today.
Virgil Warren, 2, of AIS w. Nc
Carly ST., was slightly injured when
struck in front of his home by an
auto driven by Charles Barnett, 1924
Park Ave.
Some boys tossed the hat OF
Samuel Toner, g.. Of 929 Chadwick
St., into the street. When he ran
after it he was struck by an auto
driven. by James Thompson, 2804 N.
New Jersey St. The boy was injured
about the legs and arms.
Both drivers were charged with as
sault and battery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
ack of Church Interest to
Blame for Laxness, Hoo
D sier Speaker Says-Busi-
ness Conducted at Short
ridge-EIection of Officers
NATIONAL EDUCATION
BILL APPROVED AGAIN
Superintendent in Montana
City Sends Appeal for Aid
for $4,000 School De-
stroyed as Result of Re-
cent Earthquakes.

While official delegates met
at Shortridge High School to
ballot for officers and hold a
business meeting, non-delegate
members Of the National Edu-
cation Association discussed
morals of the modern youth at
Cadle Tabernacle this morning.
The association is holding it's
lsixty-third annual convention in In
ldianapolis. The session will close
riday.
Approval of proposed congress
sional bill establishing a Federal
department of education was the
chief action of the delegates meet
ing, The bill will be introduced by
Senator Curtis of Kansas and has
the support of President Coolidge,
N. e. A. leaders say. 1t is the bill
the association has sponsored annu
ally, except that no provision Is
made for Federal support of State
schools, as in former measures.
Help Asked
An appeal for aid for earthquake
stricken Montana was received by
the convention from Superintendent
Campbell of Manhattan, Mont.
Earthquake totally destroyed
community grade and high school
building, valuation of $140,000," the
telegram read. mo insurance.
Hundreds of children without school
facilities. Manhattan is a struggling
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
JURY IS DEADL0CKED
Verdict Not In
Sight.

BIZ United Press
ATLANTA, Ca, July 2.-Reported
standing to a for acquittal, the
Jury in the trial of L. j. Fletcher
and Rev. Thomas P. Hayden, form
er officials Of the Atlanta peniten-
tiary charged with accepting
'bribes from wealthy prisoners, was
deadlocked today.
When court convened the jury re-
ported there was slight chance for
verdict but Judge Irwin ordered
the jurors to "stick it out for a
WHILE"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
OUT OF FRYING PAN

AS Forrest Whitsell, "a, Of 1920
Sheldon ST., gained his release from
the Indiana State Farm Wednesday,
DETECTIVES Brooks and Fields, were
at tie gate to greet him with a
warrWnt charging him with theft of
an ado Aug. 29. 1924, the property
Of James Edwards. Lebanon, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-02
Former President of Defunct
Mortgage Company Tells
Story to Jury in Effort to
Disprove Charge He Is
Arch PIotter.
CITES S25 A WEEK PAY
AS ORGANIZATION HEAD
Declares He Never Drew
Money From Welfare
Loan Societies or Other
Subsidiaries-Four Char
acter Witnesses Testify.

Morton S. Hawkins, former
head of the defunct Hawkins
Mortgage Company, received
only $25 a week salary from
1918 to the fall of 1922, he said
today, taking the witness stand
in Federal Court to defend him.
self against government charges
that he was the arch conspira-
tor in a gigantic mail fraud
scheme.
Hawkins took the stand at 1890
a. M, at first his voice was un-
steady, but he soon regained poise.
He faced the jury most of the time.
Homer Elliott, special United
States district attorney, took Haw-
kins for cross-examination about a
half hour before the noon recess.
Hawkins testimony was expected to
take up the afternoon.
The jury may get the case late
Friday.
Devoted Time
From 1918 all of my time ex-
cept when 1 slept, was devoted 20
the company" he said.
From 1918 until the fall Of 1922
I drew a weekly salary Of .s25. There
was a change in the fall of 1922 and
I received $3.50 weekly salary. l
never drew any money from the
Welfare Loan Societies or sub
salaries of the Hawkins Mortgage
Company he testified.
II drew other money from the
Hawkins Mortgage Company. The
ledger shows $4,000, a debt for
three farms charged to my account
Dec. %, 1921.
Cites Commissions
IT received commission Of ! or 2
per cen on the purchase of loan
companies in Ohio, where we had
no statesmen. This amounted to from
81, 900 to $4,000 In 1923 I received
salary of $1,000. The ledger shows
salary of .$6,250 from Indiana
National Life Insurance Company;
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