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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
FARMER IS FIRST
Ardent EvolutloniSt "Hoofs"
1t to Scopes Trial

DAYTON. Tenn. July lO.--Ths
first conner reached the Scopes trial
courtroom at s;45 a m. two hours
and n quarter before the trial was
due to start. He was r V. futile,
OF osceola. Mo. farmer. who started
out to "hoof H." but got lifts with
such success he was only half a day
behind tho train. He IL an ardent
evoiu,ionlSt.
C. +. Keep. Scotia. Neh.. also n
farmer. was next. Ho took seat
Just one removed from Tuttls in the
second row. He is an equally ardent
disciple OF the Bible and fell into an
argument with futile
Mrs. Mary Il. Gibson. Of Five
Points. near Dayton. was the first
woman to arrive She came at :
a. m.
Il believe in tho Bible" she said
II was brought up that way. Maybe
I'm wrong
Pearl MarSolis and Fannie Hen
cher. who walked here from New
York. next s;rolled into the court
room. attircd in knickcrs and solt
stockings. with hair bodied short.
They took scat in the windows
and announced they would stay "an
long as II Is exciting"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
READ EVOLUTION
Says Author Of Law Against
Teaching II in Schools

DAYTON. Tenn. July iO.-Repre.
sentative J, w. Butler. author OF the
famous Tennessee authorization law.
wants his sons 20 know all about
evolution. even n they haze 20 read
about II at home.
Butler. who arrived hero for the
Scopes trial, said IN an exclusive In
terylew with tho United Press that
he himself has read Darwin's "or.
igin Of Species" and Descent OF
Man" and that they did him no
harm.
~ have a son 10. In tho high
school. and ! want him 60 read about
evolution" he said.
but how viii he learn about Il
now that teaching Of evolution has
been banned In tho slater" no was
asked.
lilo can read II at home" Butler
replied. II have tho books AZ the
house.
II want him 10 know for himself
how untrue II is.
81 am not opposed 10 the teaching
OF evolution. but l don't think II
ought TO be laugh, In state.supported
schools.
III man wants 10 put up his own
school. let him teach all the ovolu'
ton he wants
Butler and william Jennings Bry.
an had their pictures taken today
with their hands on Bible,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
HERE is LAW
Tennessee Anti Evolution
Act Which Caused Trial

The Tennessee antLeyolution law.
back Of the Scopes trial. reads as
Follows:
AN act prohibiting tho teaching
of the evolution theory in all the
universities, normal and other pub
lie schools OF Tennessee. which are
supported in whole or In part by
The public school funds Of the state,
and to provide penalties for the VIC.
lation thereof:
Section 1. BE II enacted. by the
general assembly OF the state OF
Tennessee, that 1t shall be unlawful
for any teacher in any Of the uni
vernities, normal and all other pub.
! JIG schools Of the state, which are
supported In whole or In part by the
public school funds, TO teach any
theory that denies the story OF the
divine creation OF man. as taught In
the Bible, and TO teach instead that
man has descended from lower
order OF animal.
Sec. 2. Be II further enacted that
amy teacher found guilty OF viola
ton OF this act shall be guilty, OF a
rnisdemeanor and upon conviction
shall be fined not less than 800 nor
more than $500 for each offensc.
introduced by Representative j.
w. Butler, OF Lafayette, Macon
county"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
WHITE PROBE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

exhums tho body sets forth:
Your petitioner believes and has
good reason 20 believe that the
said Violette A. White came 20 her
death at the hands OF and by some
person unknown 20 your petitioner.
Your petitioner has good reason
to believe that Vloletto A. White.
by having been administered poison
By n person or persons unknown.
and that subsequently 10 the admin
is,oring OF tho poison this person
or persons shot violette A. White
thru tho head With pistol"
~ few days subsequent 10 tho
death OF deceased your petitioner OK.
amined the body. face and head. and
other persons. including pr. A. a,
Van Dusen. examined the body. and
Ipund that II showed no powder
marks or burns and that because ot
the swollen and distorted condition
OF the body she believes poison had
been administered and tina, aU au.
topsy will show Vlolette A. white
died OF poiaoninr"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
$4,000 IN GIFTS
Catholic Daughters Make
Donations in California Meet

SAN FRANCISCO. July lo.--con-
tinuation OF the biennial supreme
convention OF the Catholic Daughters
OF America until late tomorrow was
seen here today by leaders.
Selection OF a 1927 convention city
is yet to come, with Atlantic City
apparently leading. and Oklahoma
City. Houston. New Orleans, Chicago
Fand Omaha also bidding.
Approximately $4,000 in gifts by
the order was announced. including;
Porto Rico court. c. ID. of A,
$4,000: Catholic Church Extension so.
ciety, $4,000; Propagation OF the
Faith. $1,000; Catholic American In
dian Mission bureau. $500: scholar
ships in social service. $4,000. schol-
arships at Maryltnoll mission school
relief of ruined and damaged Santa
Barbara Catholic institutions mo
amount specified.
Miss Mary c. Duffy, supreme re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
20 CENTS A
WORD FOR A
GOOD LETTER

twenty cents word
That's high pay for short let.
ter. but It's what The Star is offer.
lfg any Seattle citizen.
All you have 10 do is write 4
letter 10 friend gu; OF town. tell
ing about tho forthcoming produe.
ton OF The wayfarer. scattle's
own pageant. Mail "A copy OF the
letter 20 The Star 30 that II viii
reach this office before noon July
Is.
II you wish to get facts about
the pageant to put into your letter
you may do No at The wayfafer''
headquarters, 1905 Fourth ave. op.
posite The olympic Hotel.
Here are tho rules.
There viii bc first prize OF $50
IN cash. second OF s25; third
Sls and a fourth OF $40. In add.
ton. there will be five prizes OF
two tickets each to tho pageant.
Lettors must not caceed $50 words
in length. Tho copy must be nc.
companlod by the names and ad.
dresses OF those 90 whom they are
sent The decision win be announced
as soon after July Is aa tho Judges
can pick tho winners.
Here's a chance 10 write a, a big.
Ecr rate than Is paid some OF Amer.
lca'a foremost noyclints. Take sad-
vantage OF &C.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
HORSE
STARTS ON PAGE /

asked hun what nc thought
about barring horses from
Second ave. In tho daytime.
Il don't think it's quito fair.
said FuJlynma, who is a white
horSc. aitho he has a Jap name.
we horses have been very
fair with you humans" he OK
planned. swishing a stray ny
with his tail. We've worked for
you for centuries and tried 10 bo
chummy. You know. II wa
turned loose. wo could kick all
tho wagons In tho world into
anitherccns and lay out n few
thousand drivers into the bar
gain. But VIC prefer to be
friends and get along amicahly."
well. traffic's so congested
now something had 10 be DONE"
defended the reporter.
Yes. 80 i notice. said Full
yama, with horse laugh. II
notice n lot of men congcsting
traffic by driving around alone
In $4,000 cars that take up
nearly as much space as n
streetcar--but. OF course, that's
different. And j see a lot OF
folks joyriding up and down
and congcsting traffic-but. OF
course. that's different, too
We'll. I'm sort OF sorry" tenn
porlzed the reporter.
"Oh, ! don't need sympathy"
countered the horse. The new
ordinance just cans three
avenues less for me 10 haul this
wagon over every day. They
can bar me forever from the
whole city for all / care. My
hoofs are getting tender on
this asphalt. anyway"
"Giddsp." said the Jap driver,
giving the reins flop on
Fujiyama's back. Cant go up
Secon' ave; gotta go round"
HUH" snortcd the horse. set
Ting into the collar, III knew
there was n catch TO It, some
where. see where | do n
couple Of miles extra every day.
but suppose there'll be room
for those birds who ride alone
In $4,000 cars on the avenue"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
BIG CLEANUP
OF RUM RING
Philadelphia Firms Indicted
for Booze Withdrawals

PHILADELPHIA. July 1o.--Five
firms and IS individuals were indict'
cd by the federal grand jury here TO-
day for Illegal diversion OF alcohol.
The indictments climax five
months investigation into bootleg
glng activities. Hundreds OF thou.
sands OF gallons Of alcohol, allegedly
withdrawn Illegally from government
and private warehouses. have been
shipped thruout the country for dis.
tribution 10 distillers and bootleggers,
according TO investigators.
The Investigation was made by =
mystery squad" OF government
operatives. the presence OF which In
the city was unknown even TO dry
officials until 10 days ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
YOUTHS HANGED
, FOR MURDER
Two Spectators Faint When
6allowS Trap Is Sprung

SAN QUENTIN. Cal. July 10
SRy L. P1--LeWis Perry and Tom
Bailey were hanged here az iisos
a. m. today for tho murder Of
Patrolmsn Glenn T. Bond OF Los
Angeles.
Perry came In nrst and took
The EalloNs 90 the right. Bailey
followed behind. They were dressed
IN blue suits
Both men were pale. with a
1fozcn. enforced calm stamped on
their faces
Perry said; Goodbye. boys"
Al II o'clock all was ready and
the traps dropped az 1906.
They were pronounced dead at
i;is o'clock
Police Lieut.. NJ. $, Carr. who ar,
rested Perry and Bailey after the
saw them die together on
he scaffold.
- Ninety-seven spectators witnessed
the execution Two OF them tainted.
Among those at san Quentin was
Senator Roy FELTON,. who has led
the ftght in tho California legisla.
TURF aEains; capital punishment.
Fellom remained outside while the
two boys were being hanged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
SToCKMAN LOST
Wealthy Rancher, Missing
Since Sunday, Sought

Missing since last Sunday, John
Woodward, wealthy Tonaskot stock
ranchcr. was being sought by police
Friday. He had been absent from
tho Frye hotel, whore he has been
staying since June 30.
Woodward went down TO Portland
for an operation shortly after he
came TO Seattle. He then returned
to the hotel here, and Monday II
was discovered that his bed had
not boon slept In, altho his baggage
was still in the room.
His daughter arrived Thursday
night TO join In the search.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10

ASTORIA, Ore, July 10.--In an
implanted house, just O block from
Astoria waterfront, an old gray
haired woman sits rocking nervous.
ly backward and forward today.
This Is tho day she has been look.
ing forward 10, the day when the
body OF her daughter, Mrs. VIolette
a. White. will be taken from It's
grave and subjected 10 the search.
ing eyes Of science to determine
whsther poison snuffed out the life
that once animated IL and made II
80 dear 10 her heart.
That woman Is Mrs. Mary A. $40.
blom. mother and mothor.in.law In
the case. Her face rs lined with
wrinkles and her eyes red with
much weeping. Unrest has dis.
turbed her mind ever since news
came two years nso OF the tragic
death Of her daughter in the home
OF Crawford white. son.in.law In
the case.
~ don't know anything now, but
soon we shall know" she said.
violette White. formerly Mrs. Ben
Johnson OF this city, was a popular
girl here and one OF the city's most
popular daughters. Suspicion TINT
her daughter. bride Of two months,
met death by means other than thru
suicide has disturbed the nged
womarls mind for many months.
II KNOW NOTHING,
BUT WE'LL SEE
what definite information have
YOU that caused you 10 start this
inycstlgationg Mrs. sjoblom was
asked.
II know nothing" she replied,
but we shall see now"
HAS anyone In Seattle told you
any stories concerning the death Of
your dauehter7'
mo, have no friends there"
ResuminE her rocking, Mrs. BIO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
Pastor Prays
for Guidance

DAYToN, Tenn, July io.-The
~ following prayer was said by
the Rev. CourtwrlEht as the
trial OF John Scopes. charged
with teaching evolution. began
here today insJudEe Raulston's
court 0
Every good aud perfect gift
oomoth down from tho Holy
Father OF Life. Thou art the
source OF our inspiration and
power.
we are incapable OF perform.
ms pure thoughts and religious
deeds without Thine aid.
we beseech Thee. o Father.
TO give 60 this court suftic.
lent measure Of the divine spirit
as viii enable Il 20 administer
justice IN wisdom TO all and that
Gods standard OF justice and
holiness win be upheld.
we pray that the power and
the presence OF Holy Spirit will
be with the jury and attorneys
In the midst OF Il all; help US TO
remember that Thou ART on the
high throne.
Thou knowest tho motive
back Of every act. We know
there Is coming day when all
nations OF the earth arc coming
before Thy judgment bar and
that Thou wilt reward Us accord
ing 20 our deeds.
Grant that from the president
Of tho United States down TO tho
most insignificant the affairs OF
church and state will be 30 nd.
mlnls,ered that they win give
Thee tho greatest measure OF
glory"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
KNITTED IN DUEL
Man Critically Injured; Other
Traced and Jailed

Stabbed In the head and neck,
Bill Barrett. ~. was In tho City
hospital Friday. critically injured.
The police are holding y. corlsy.
Is. who IL alleged to have stabbed
Barrett.
A knife duel at Sixth ave. s. and
Weller at. resulted in both men
being cut.
corIey escaped. but was traced
and captured. police say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
Mother Weeps and Rocks
as She Awaits Autopsy
Tells Star Man She Has No Definite Informa-
ton on Which to Base Poison Theory

blom looked at a large colored photo.
graph OF her daughter and tears
came into her eyes.
Soon we shall know" she said.
II don't want TO know anything
except about my daughter"
Mrs. Sjoblom has three other
daughters, Miss Alice Hegman, Mrs.
James Hoffman Of Astoria. and Mrs.
Hugo Carlson OF Portland. Her hus-
band Is employed as logger here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
Seattle Watershed Is
Threatened by Flames
RusSell's Men Fight Back Threatening
Blazes Other Fires

Two fires seriously threatening
tho Cedar river watershed and a
ioo'aere blaze near Port Angeles
Thu,dsy spread alarm IN those
districts. Both blaEes were under
partial control Friday
Tho city's watershed Il believed
saved unless the wind shifts and
blows the fire demon from Walsh
lake and from near Preston Into the
timber which conasryes SHOWS 10
supply Seattle with It's drinking sup
ply.
George Russell water superin-
tendent returned Thursday night
from an all-day tour OF the flhmo
area. leading n large crew Of fire
fighters against the blRzes menac-
ing tho watershed timber.
one blaze started up northwest
OF Walsh lake and ate thru 500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
NEW RULINGS
ARE STRINGENT

Among the now prohiDitlons arc.
No iav-walking across streets and
at corners where thore is an auto.
matte signal or a traffic cop.
No auto trucks on Second and
Fourth AYES, between 8 n. m. and
p. m.
No left hand turns at intersections
where there are traffic policemen or
automatic signals,
No more commercial zones In front
Of business houses where shere arc
restrictions 10 permit cars TO load OF
unload.
No taxi or for-hIrc car stands on
First to Fourth ayes. and Pike and
Pine SITS, except from Z D. m. TO s
n. m.
No explosion whistles on any We.
hiolos.
Cars may not park closer thnn
six feet from mail box ana may
not be parked In front OF hotels OF
public entrances.
Tho code also makes Olive st. and
Olive way nrtcrial highways, and pro
vidos for n triplionto Issue OF traffic
slips for checking against police reo-
ords.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
Jap's Auto Crashes;
He's Held as Drunk

Alleged to have been intoxicated
when his automobile rammed a tel.
ephone pole on the municipal golf
links Friday morning. s. rtehi. 30.
barber. was arrested on charge Of
being drunk.
Three other Japanese. Mrs. X.
oda. 20: Mrs. o. Okla. 81. and NJ.
Morikami. 30. also we're arrested
and were held on open charges.
Itchi was badly injured when he
was thrown out OF the auto in the
crash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10


Elizabeth c, Earl OF Muncie, Ind: !
second vice president. Theodore W..
Koch OF Evanston, Ind; treasurer
Edward W. d. Tweedle of Chicago.
George Woodruff Of Chicago wa.
elected trustee of the endowment
fund, and Franklin F. Hopper of
New York and Edith Tobltt OF
Omaha were elected members Of the
executive board.
Fridays sessions were given
largely 10 council meetings to do
with the policy of the organization.
At the general session Worth Nc.
Clure, OF the Seattle public schools,
made an interesting address on
school library service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
COP, GIRL SHOT

RUMsoN. n. j.. July 1O.-By
Y. william d. waliins, Jr, a
detective sergeant Of the Long
Beach police force, and Miss May
Linzmayer. 10. graduate nurse Of
the Monmouth Memorial hospital.
were found. carly today. dead from
bullet wounds on the rear seat Of
Walling'g sedan.
Tho automobile had been parked
at the intersection. OF two roads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
81 Furniture Men
Are Fined $4,000

CHICAGO. July io.-Eighty.two
furniture manufacturers today
pleaded guilty 10 violation OF the
sherman antitrust law and were
fined In amounts totallng $4,000.
Those pleading guilty today were
manufacturer Of household furni.
iurc and case goods. Manufacture.
Yrs Of chairs and refrigerotors had
vplcadcd guilty previously. Tho fines
Imposed today brought the total
amount since tho government start.
I'd its Investigation Of the furniture
industry TO $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10

gent. and Miss Katherine Rosney.
supreme secretary. were delegated to
make a pilgrimage to Rome for the
holy year Jubilee in August. and TO
present $1,000 from the order to
Pope Plus XI for welfare and edu-
cational work I'm Europe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
BOY is DROWNED

EVERETT. July -10.--Gcrald r..
smallcy. ia-ycar-olS Seattle boy,
was drowned In Mud lake, near
hero. last night. a boat in which
he and his father. George a. Small
ley GELS Second ave N. W., were
fishing, overturned.
The lad was good swimmer and
his father Sinking Gerald was fol-
lowing, struck Off for shore. The
boy sank.
His body was recovered an hour
and quarter later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
ELECT OFFICERS

The following officers Of the Amer
lean Library association were an.
nounccd at the Friday morning meet.
Ing OF tho organization:
President. Charles f. D. Belden OF
Boston; first vice president. Mrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
SPECULATE ON
B0DY'S CONDITION

Some doubt exists here that the
body win DO in any condition 20 be-
operated upon after Il In cxhumcd
DR.. Mcconnell. who will perform
the operation At the cemetery. anya
that In many instances n body Is per.
feetly preserved At the end Of two
years and in other cases bodies are
50 decomposcd 4, Is impossible 20
operate. Embalming fluid would no,
show an poison In the vital organs
during the analysis. he said.
J. a. Cilbaugh. Of the firm OF
Pohl and GilbauEh, undertaknra, who
viii exhume tho body, said thu, fire.
quentiy a body Is preserved over n
period Of many years By the en-
baiming fluid.
While tho mothers suspicious In
the case arc largely uncorroborated.
Attorney Erickson says that one sig.
nificant fact which caused tho petl-
ton Is that the wound which caused
death N In tho left temple, while
Mrs. white was right handed per-
son.
IF an autopsy had been performed
on the body at the time OF the In
quest there would have been no
ground for further investigation. .
Erickson said. Mrs. sioblom has
limited means to make an inves,lsa-
tion. or Il would have been made be-
fore"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
BR0ODs OVER
DAIGHTEK'S DEATH

Attorney Erickson said Friday that
Mrs. sjohlom has been breeding over
her daughters death for some
months. No one In Astoria believes
tho young woman died BY her own
hand. no said.
Erickson wrote Prosecutor Coiyin
some months ago asking that invcs,i-
cation be made. coiyiu acknowi-
edged receip, OF tho letter. but has
made no further move. the attorney
aid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
NEW GROUNDS FOR
DIVORCE; REFUSED
TO DON "NlGHTlE"

NEW grounds for divorce have
Az been established in Seattle.
attic.
Viola C. Flo 1911 w. Dakota
ST., was granted u divorce Thurs.
day by Judge Ronald when she
testified that her husband re.
fused TO wear 'nightio" to bed,
but insisted on sleeping IN hs
working clothes. The court held
this was cruelty as alleged,
Tho court not only granted her
n divorce from G., A. Flo, q labor.
or, but permitted her TO resume
her maiden namo OF tlnbcr.
They were married January 20,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
DAYTON Is GAY
WITH BUNTING

To eyeryone's relief the day OF the
rial dawned cool and clear.
Dayton ''tidied up for the greatest
event In It's history. Tho streets
were neatly swept. gay bunting was
displayed IN shop windows and store
fronts. and newly painted benches
were arranged outside tho courthouse
for the benefit Of those who could not
get inside.
The principals OF the case prepared
lsisurely for the opening Of the trial.
William Jennings Bryan and his
con, William J. Bryan. Jr.. breakfast.
cd at the Rodgers cottage; Clarence
barrow. John X. Neal and Dudley
Field Malone. giants Of the defense.
ate breakfast at the Aqua hotel al s
O'Clock
John Thomas Scopes and his faith.
sr. Thomas Scopes, went down to
Robinson's drug store and the post
office 10 get the usual sheas Of mail
rs soon as the office was opened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SCOPES
STARTS ON PAGE ONE
ssmbledG" asked Tho fudge.

semhled'" asked tho Judge.
Yes" replied Stewart.
Clarence barrow. OF the defense.
and Stewar, then conferred.
sheriff r. n, Harris. standing by
the judges desk. then called the
jury panel one by one TO tho plat.
form. and they took seats In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-10

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