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BY ERNEST HAEcKEL.
PREFACE.

PKEF ACEs
Did deity make the universe in
six days? Did he produce the "first
man" by laying a magicians hand
on piece of mud? Did he then
extract a rib from the man and
magnify it into a woman?
This is the explanation of life
given by the upernaturalists. Their
gods do everything but what they
ought to do. But no matter what
they do, the supernaturaIlsts can
always tell you there is a good rea-
son for it.
During the eueharistic congress
held recently in Chicago the priests
changed little bits of cracker and
wine into the "body and blood of
Christ" Hundreds of thousands of
people swallowed the waters with
out feeling that they were guilty
of cannibaIism. Yet those man.
eating catholics would feel highly
offended if told they were not made
by god out of chunk of mud, but
assembled from lower form of life
and actually were part of the ami
NAL kingdom.
Superstition is one of the most
effective weapons used against the
workers. Superstition is another
name for religion. Every worker
should be acquainted with the the
Org of evolution and be in a posi-
ton to meet the muddled argu-
ments of the upernaturalists.
Ernest HaeckeI, the great Ger
man scholar, was one Of the worlds
greatest authorities on the subject
of evolution.
His book, last Words on EVo-
luton" a popular summary of the
doctrine of evolution, will be run
serialIy in The DAILY WORKER.
You cannot afford to miss this OPP
portunity to get acquainted or re-
new your acquaintance with the
greatest cientist.-Editor.
N the beginning of April, 1905, I re-
ceived from Berlin a very unex-
ected invitation to deliver a popular
lecture at the Academy of
Iusic in that city. I at first declined
his flattering invitation, with thanks,
ending them a copy of a printed dec
lration, dated July II, 1901, which I
ad made frequent use of, to the effect
nat 'T could not deliver any more
ublic lectures, on account of the state
my health, my advanced age, and
ne many labors that were still incum-
ent on me-"
I was persuaded to make one de-
arturo from this fixed resolution.
rst, by the pressing entreaties of
lany intimate friends at Berlin. They
epresented to me how important It
ras to give an account myself to the
ducated Berlin public OF the chief
conclusions I had advo-
ated for forty years. They pointed
ut emphatically that the increasing
eaction in higher Circles. the growing
udacity of intolerant orthodoxy, the
reponderanee of Ultramontanism
nd the dangers that this involved for
reedom of thought in Germany, for
he university and the school, made it
Imperative to take vigorous action. It
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victory for union bakers in Shenandoah, Pennsy
vana encouraging those of nuncons The bakers
recognition of the union reduction Of hours from ~ 80 week
and time and a half for overtime. Congratulations
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whether Kenneth OrmistOn not with Aimee Nc
berson in the cottage by the reading the old
may not be known Kenneth disappeared apparently
never having heard the warming "Woe to the vanished"
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Chief Of Detectives William Shoemaker is taking
So. s.the man who KILLED McSwggin,' we fear.
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'sB, 900 SAVINGS
ELUDE HER


she alternately wept and bel.
lowed in the office Of Assistant
District Attorney Ralph Given, at
Police Court today, did Mrs. Annie
Horn, as her miniature affinity
trenlbled. cowed in a corner with
a safe distance between him and
the buxom woman with whom he
has lived for twenty eight years,
who charges he took her $4,000 life
savings.
She tore and ranted and her deep
voice filled the office and corridor,
but she left the court without the
cherished envelope containing the
money. for Given is not sure that
Richard Tnorman, who lived with
her at 1929 G st s.. w, does not
have an equal, II not greater, share
in that money that he gave her
from his salary and tips as first
class barber.
That this question may be set
tied in the mind of the prosecutor
before the case is taken into court.
the matter has been deferred until
tomorrow morning. 1t may never
pass the District Attorneys office,
however, as Given intimated he
thought it quite likely Thorman
cannot be held guilty having taken
the money without right.
Mrs. Horn charges Thorman slip.
ped out of the house without her
knowledge and took the money
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IVIJSS0LNW lies,
BERLIN REPLY
BY s. DUNBAR WEYER,
international News Service


BERLIN, Feb. 9.-Foreign Min.
lister Stresemann passed the lie to
Premier Mussolini OF Italy today,
in strong speech in the Reichstag
replying to the speech Of Mussolini
threatening Germany because of
the anti Italian campaign in South
.tMussolini says that the stories
OF oppression in the Tyrol are a
stupid lie,'' said Herr Stresemann.
ut is just as stupid lie IL he
claims that the German govern
ment inspired the press campaign
against him.
Herr Stresmann's speech was
greeted with enthusiasm just as
great as that which hailed Mus.
solini's warlike speech in the italian
chamber.
There were especially strong
scenes of enthusiasm when the
German foreign minister declared
that he would protest against, :Ihe
oppression of a helpless minority
in south Tyrol,
Having passed the lie, Herr
Stresemann struck a more moderate
vein which WAS not as pleasing to
his audience,
There We're howls of laughter
from the nationalists when he men
toned the spirit Of Locarno" and
the League OF Nations.
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THE WEATHER

IEIX3 " IL . ILI7I11
Official b. 5. Wenther Bureau Report
Rain or snow this after
noon and tOnight lowest
temperature tonight about
81 degrees. Wednesday,
fair
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7 eLepdtl1y Is SubJect
Of Psychic Forum

Washington for the discussion Of psychic
phenomena topics article pathv
by Vcddcr the Aaecdn Society for Psychi
Wor together Uth comment
lbv a. PobOel o Nd fortune telling the subject of
jane opening yesterday The articles
sened today articles oow purely the cOnv
tons of the authors intended influence belief
ana theory anta0nizc FOLLOWERS thereof The Of
this meospoper bring healthy
much the public mind In such
la fashion the suffer oe
Il
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P0L. IG On
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b InternstionaI News service

BY international News Service
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 9.
While authorities said that Charles
Ponzi, financier, and his wife,
named in indictments returned
here, have apparently disappeared.
6. q. Necco, brother in-law Of
Ponzi, and associated with him
in his latest financial ventures,
declared that Ponzi is en- route to
surrender.
Reports were that Ponzi boarded
a train leaving Tampa last night
for Jacksonville. Sheriff's depu-
ties met all incoming trains from
Tampa until noon and then with
drew their watch from the depot.
Offices Are Closed
Necco said that perhaps Ponzi
was headed here in an automobile.
Necco said he told Ponzi over the
telephone OF the Indictment and
that Ponzi declared he was coming
post haste to Jacksonville to sur
render.
The offices of the Charpon Land
Syndicate. the latest venture of
Ponzi, were closed here today.
Necco, who was staying in the
vicinity of the offices, declared no
investors in the syndicate had be-
sieged the offices today to demand
their money They're not wor-
RED" he said.
The Indictment of Ponzi climaxed
a watch local officials have main
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Do you believe in dreams?
How is mind -reading done?
Do thoughts have form and
shape?
What is heaven3
What about reincarnation?
Readers of The Times may
submit questions on the above
or similar matters to The
Times Psychic Forum. Their
letters will be referred to
experts for discussion from
several viewpoints.
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BY FRANK yEDDER

About 40 years ago there was
great public interest in exhibitions
of what was then known as mind
reading" Some one would hide
some small article in some place
Known only to himself. The hider
would then take hold OF the hand
of the mind reader" at the same
time thinking OF the place where
the article was concealed.
The unconscious movements OF
the muscles of the hider's hand
would guide the mind reader" to
the place of concealment. FIRE.
quentlY the mind reader was blind
folded. Perhaps the most celebrated
Of AL of these performers was Wash
ington Irving Bishop. There may
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Reversing itself comp etelys tnlS
Senate today requested President
CooIidge to intervene ii the an
thracAte coal strike, by calling
the operators and miners 70 the
White House for conferences.
The Senate's action was taken by
the adoption Of the Copeland reao-
luton, which it twice vated down
last week.
It's adoption followed furry
Of debate, in which Administra
ton leaders characterized the
move Is futile, and sought 70
prevent its passage IS an en-
barrassment to the Administfa-
ton, but the Democrats rallied
around the resolution and sup
ported By the Insurgent Repub-
licans it went over, 81 to q
Text 81 the Resolution
The resolution, al adopted, reads.
Resolved. that the President be
requested to invite to the White
House ait such q time as he thinks
best the committee Of operators and
miners, In order that he may urge
upon them the national Importance
IL an immediate settlement Or the
anthracite coal strike
Comes IS Surprise
The adoption Of the resolution
came as d surprise as twice before
the Senate had even refused to CON
slider II.
Appeals for RELIEF from northern
Atlantic States. caused switch
iii b dozen votes and the resolution
WIS easily adopted.
sharp debate preceded the Sen
afess action, Senator Borah ek.l o.
Idaho. demanding that the Senate
AltselK invite the operators ana
miners 70 q peace conference.
He said the President was Win
out power to negotiate settlement,
but Senators COPELAND and Siin
mons, Cd OF North Carolina. main.
Fained the Chief Executive could
WELD = kar greater iEskluence upon
tho 1re tot8 aNQ miners tran cQuiR
8ny delegation 0k Senator's
Tho word ssaf such time 40 he
thinks best We're aadea 81 Gope.
land original solution S. the ss1k \
$500 q a'eAls.toh l.s'sA 49, y.
s n s~ealraneA fl,a resolution. COM
,.,,sa - ~ mi ~ 5 syssd "a fI,e;,.
ssri,,eio,, Al, orSler - insure its
8 49,. ssov s.ei.,s,' -
,-s.',l, s.s9 - m. -. So
u0W me Ssu0u
One the vote ~ Republicans, rs
Democrats and ! FarIn-I abcrite
voted for It's adoption. while -
Republicans. q Democrats opposed
III. the latter were. Republicans
Senator Borah, Idaho, COuzens or
Michiran. Dale az Vermont. Edge Of
New Jersey Ernest OF Kentucky,
Fernald g Maine. Fess. g $ ono; g.. =
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An 2as La Action

Lambert analysed III detail the
actions Of Kang Ii from the time
he went to the Mission House and
discovered the murder until the day
when he accompanied detectives 70
Vans room In New York
Il DON'T want to point the finger
OF suspicion at anybody and don {
wana to go into theories about tlais
murder" Lambert stated. bur YOU
are entitled to arrive at any reason
able hypothesis. / can weave a
rope with as many strands around
Ka11g Ii as the Government can
around the defendant
He pointed out that Lii had lived
across the street from the Mission
House. knew the occupants and
was in a location where he could
observe anything unusual in the
aspect of the Mission House.
Lambert asked what motive Lii
had in going to the Mission Jand-
airy 81. He recalled the testimony
that Ii had been asked by a caller
from the Chinese Legation to go
10 the Mission-that there was
something wrong there"
"Why should the man from the
Legation have come to Kang Ii
when he could have gone to the
MISSION nlIIlSefI. asker lxdIlDeTA,
Why. IL he was so interested, dl.
he leave little Kang Ii to go there
alone?''
Cites Another Detail
Lambert also wanted to know
why Ii found himself obliged to
call the attention of children play
ing in the street to the fact that
ne was entering the Mission House.
Ra41. - 81 T ..-fs
Inony that he notified police 1fter
seeing merely foot extended only
on the floor, which later was found
to be the foot of the slain DIR. r.
T. Wong.
HE saw that foot. and knew Il
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WEB spun
ABOUT
Il

Around the suave and dapper
DR.. Kang Ii, of Shanghai, China,
star witnesses for the Government
in the Ziang Sun Wan murder
trial. Wilton ]. Lambert, chief
counsel for Wan. spun web OF
circumstantial evidence in has
closing address to the jury in
Criminal Court today.
DR.. Ii was the man who found
the bodies of three dead Chinese
in the Chinese Educational Mis-
sion, january 81, 1919, two days
after they were murdered. lie
testified at length in the first
trial Of Wan six years ago, and
came here from the Orient to
appear in the present trial.
Speaks For Two Hours.
.You can't put your finger on
anything Kang Ii has done, Lam
bert told the jury. except to con-
tribute the most conSumate activity
to help the Government. and to
point the finger Of suspicion at
someone else.
Vans counsel spoke for almost
two hours, and at noon he was
succeeded by District Attorney Pey-
ton Gordon, who began the Gov
ernment's closing statement, which
was interrupted by the noon recess.
The case win go to the jury at the
conclusion of Major Gordon's argu.
ment
When Justice Stafford suggested
the usual recess at noon, the
district attorney asked to be al
lowed to continue his closing state
mem and proceeded without
further interruption until i;is
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YEGGS I R Y
T0()PEu
SAF

GAITHERSBURG, Nd, Feb. 8.
Frightened off after attempting
to blow the safe Of the postoffice
here early today, robbers escaped
empty-handed in a high-powered
automobile, leaving only finger
prints as a clue to their identity.
The daring attempt was DIS
covered by Postmaster Scott Du-
vail when he entered the postoffice
at 5A5 a. m. to receive the first
mail.
Jimmy Rear Door
The robbers had jimmied open
the heavily barred rear door with
a ten.foot bar they obtained from
a repair truck of the electric light
ing company. -,
The door of the safe was still
closed. but bent and battered. with
the combination knob broken SO
the safe could not be opened.
investigation by Sheriff Plum
ner. who was notified. disclosed
that the robbers set two charges
one af the top of the safe door and
one at the bottom. Only the top
charge went off. and the detona,
ton of this blast was heard about
a. m.
NeighbOrs Hear Auto
Soon af4erward. according to per
sons living in the vicinity of the
postoffice. an automobile. evidently
of high power. was heard leaving,
The theory of the county Off.
Gals is that the robbers, frightened
at the noise made by the blast.
made their getaway when they
found the safe door still closed.
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country. / cannot understand in what
way the greatness of the United
States would be lessened because of
my stay in power and why the Amer
lean legation appears ito be making
1t question of honor when the
changes of government are so fire..
quent in Central America"
A second telegram sent on June
10 by President Chamorro to his rep
resentatives in Washington reported
that Mr.. Dennis had called on the
President that day and said that he
was going to undertake a compaign
to enlighten the Nicaraguan people
about the necessity of forcing me
to retire from power and that in case
/ did not retire voluntarily the United
States would compel me by force, be-
cause they We're going 10 accomplish
their purpose whether l was willing
or not"
President ChamOrrO told the United
States representative that, as he held
power under Nicaraguan laws. he
could be removed only by force.
Chamorro added that, while his re-
sistance might be useless against the
great power of the United States,
my duty would compel me to stay
without fear of what may happen.
On June II the President cabled to
Washington that the American charge
d'affaires had invited leading Mica
raguan politicians to meet him at the
legation during the next week.
Declares Charges Well Founded.
The Nicaraguan representatives in
Washington having asked President
Chamorro by cable if his information
about Mr.. Dennis activities was well
founded. the President on June IL
cabled as follows:
II do not place the foundations Of
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NV charges in what people have told
me in regard to the American charge
daffaires, for he himself in person
has told me that / must retire from
power. In regard to the prominent
conservatives, he has invited them to
a meeting in a letter that reads as
follows:
"Dear Sir: Would you be kind
enough to come to this legation next
Tuesday, the 18th inst. at 1880 am,
with a view to converse with me.
There are certain questions OF great
importance that I feel sure you Will
have very much interest in know
ing. / am also inviting other promi-
nent members Of the Conservative
party for the same purpose. beg
10 remain, very sincerely yours,
1Signed) LAWRENCE DENNIS.
Charge d'Affaires of the L. ). or
America
II think that by acting in such
a manner Mr.. Dennis is provoking
revolution, which the State Depart
ment should disavow."
In cables to Washington sent from
Managua on June Is President
Chamorro reported in detail what
took place at the American legation
meeting the day before. 1t was
alleged that Mr.. Dennis, addressing
the meeting, said he had convened 1t
as a friendly action in order to ac-
quaint those present with the atti-
tude of the United States Govern
ment Mr. Dennis was quoted as
pointing out that the United States
was the guarantor of the treaties
entered into by the Central American
governments and was correspOndingly
under the obligation Ito look out for
the honor and sanctity of the
treaties"
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ington on special mission. The
cables have been brought to the atten-
ton of the State Department. but all
comment on them is withheld.
The American legation meeting is
said by President Chamorro to be only
the elimination of the efforts made by
the American charge d'affaires to un.
horse him. On June 10 the President
addressed the following cable to his
Minister in Washington and to Senior
Pasos:
Charge d'Affaires Dennis since his
arrival in this country has been max.
ing statements that disturb the public
tranquility and tend to throw us
into anarchy. On the 10th of May,
conversing with DR.. Campari consul
general of Italy: Dr. Clodormiro de la
Rocha, justice of the supreme court,
and DR.. J. A. Tijerino, former charge
d'affaires in Washington, he told them
plainly that if it were necessary to
make 10 revolutions in order to throw
me out Of power 1t would be all right,
provided they accomplished that end.
New Revolt Expected.
AT present he is inviting the Con-
servative leaders and members of Con.
SreSS 10 come TO the legation to in
culcate in their minds the idea that I
have got to go from power voluntarily
or by force because the United States
cannot tolerate my continuance in
power. AS a result of this insidious
propaganda a new revolution will
start very soon and the Department
of State will be. to a certain extent,
responsible for our inability to re.es-
tablish peace and thus place ourself
in an advantageous economical con
dition, to negotiate loans and to un-
dertake works of true progress for the
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went on the say, according to the
Chamorro cables, that the State De
partment wanted it thoroughly under
stood in Nicaragua that recognition
of the Chamorro government was out
of the question. Mr.. Dennis was
further quoted as declaring that II
am speaking in diplomatic manner.
which is soft. because If strong speech
Is necessary, there is the Navy" The
United States representative is said
to have concluded his remarks by
reading paragraph from d letter the
legation had previously sent to Presi-
dent Chamorro, containing the phrase:
THE consequences will be serious If
not complied with
Succeeded Carlos SOlOrzanO.
Emiliano Chamorro was elected
President by the Nicaraguan Congress
in 1925, following the resignation of
President Carlos Solorzano. The Vice
President. Senior Sapasa, having fled
the country, the Congress impeached
him and then made provision for the
succession to the presidency by a
congressional election. Chamorro,
being a member Of the Senate, was
then elevated to the presidency. But
the United States has consistently
refused to recognize the legality Of
the procedure.
Lawrence Dennis is one of the
younger members of the American
foreign service. He is a native of
Atlanta, 81 years old. a Harvard
graduate. a World War army officer,
and has been an attache of the State
Department since 1920. Since his
first appointment Dennis has been on
| duty in Rumania. Haiti and Central
American capitals. The American
| Minister to Nicaragua. Charles G..
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CHARGES AMERICAN
ENVOY WITH PLOT
Chamorro, President of
Nicaragua, Declares Dennis
Is Backing New Revolt.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

President Emiliano Chamorro of
the Republic of Nicaragua has pre-
ferred sensational charges against
Lawrence Dennis. American charge
d'affaires at Managua. They allege
that Mr.. Dennis on June Is convened
at the American Legation in Nicara
qua a meeting of President Chamor-
ro's political enemies for the purpose
of bringing about a change in the
country's government. The Chamor-
no regime took office under what the
United States considers to have been
coup d'etat, and 1t has never been
recognized at Washington. Cables
purporting to narrate in detail the
American charge daffaires' activities
have been received by DIR. Salvador
Castrillo. the Nicaraguan Minister to
the United States. and by Senior Qua
dro Pasos, president of the Nicara-
guam Congress, who is now in Wash
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terests~ in business buy elections.
When the convention ruled the excuse
was that unless the political bosses
were subsidized they would attack
business. 1t was a species of alleged
blackmail. But the would-be political
bosses are helpless in the primary un.
less they are supplied with unlimited
money-and the business interests Of
Pennsylvania promptly supply it..
This would indicate that they, and
not the politicians are the real
source and cause of the corruption OF
politics. The biggest thing the Sen
ate committee can ferret out in its
hearings is why it is necessary for
business to buy elections and corrupt
the electorate
The foregoing statements were writ
ten out by Senator Capper with due
deliberation so that his views would
be as forcibly expressed as possible.
1t is the first outburst from the Re-
publican ranks, especially from a SEN
ator who has not really classed him.
self as an insurgent and who has
voted with the Coolidge administra-
ton more times than most of the Re-
publican Senators from the West.
(Couyright 1920
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LAURENCE DENNIS.
BOOK ON BUFFALO BILL.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, June % P).-
Publication of a book relating to the
achievements of the Cody family will
be> discussed by relatives of w. +.
July . and 6.
The reunion also may result in rails
ing a fund which would be used in
transferring Buffalo Bits body from
a Colorado mountain top to the Ne
braska plains where he hunted buffalo
and fought Indians. Agitation to re-
move the body has been begun by
DR. w. r. Carver. Omaha, who was
associated with Cody in wild West
show.