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VOLUME 20. NUMBER 178
SEWARD, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1925
PRICE TEN CENTS
SCOPES FOUND GUILTY OF TEACHING
EVOLUTION IN VIOLATION TENNESSEE
LAWS FINED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
Bryan Grilled by Clarence Darrow as to Belief in Miracles
Especially Jonah and the Whale, the Creation, the
Flood and Joshua Causing the Sun Stand Still
ATTORNEYS GIVE NOTICE CASE BE APPEALED
Scopes Says Convicted of Violating an Unjust Law But
and Other Actions Than Pursued Would be to Violate
Ideas of Teaching Academic Freedom
DAYTON, Tenn/ July 21—John T. Scopes, the young
Tennessee school teacher, was found guilty after eight
minutes deliberation. The case was given to the jury at
11:20 this morning. Judge Raulston said in charging the
jury, “The state must make out a case beyond a reason
able doubt.” He called attention to the wording of the in
dictment wherein it was charged that the defendant had
taught the theory of evolution that man had descended
from a lower order of animals, or denied the story of di
vine creation as taught by the Bible. He said if the de
fendant violated the law he should be convicted.
No Argument by Defense
Attorney for the defense, Clarence
Darrow, said the defense had no argu
ment to make. Darrow then address
ed the jury saying: “Gentlemen, I am
sorry we have not had a chance to get
Mm acquainted with you. We came down
here with evidence which this court
has held inadmissible. We want to
get this case to a higher court, and
we can’t get it there unless you gen
tlemen agree on a verdict. We do not
ask for a verdict of ‘Not Guilty.’ I do
not see how you can find our client
anything but guilty under the ruling
of the court.”
Scopes Fined $100
When the verdict was returned the
court fixed the fine at $100 and bail
bond at $500, pending an appeal.
Scopes said, “Your honor, I have
been convicted of violating an unjust
law. Any action other than I pur
sued would be a violation of my idea
of academic freedom.”
Want National Bill Introduced
DAYTON, Tenn., July 21 (jp)—Wal
ter White, superintendent of the Rhea
county schools, and a prosecuting wit
ness in the Scopes case said that Rep
resentative Upshaw of Georgia would
introduce an anti-evolution bill in
Congress the next term. The bill
would be prepared by Supt. White
and would provide that Federal aid
be withheld from colleges and schools
teaching the theories of evolution.
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Scopes Given 30 Days for Appeal
DAYTON, Tenn., July 21 (/P)—
Scopes was given thirty days to per
fect his appeal. His attorneys an
nounced that the case would be ap
pealed to the State Supreme court
sitting at Knoxville. After the ver
dict the court turned into an open
meeting and various persons made
speeches and all posed for photo
graphs.
Bryan’s Testimony Expugned.
DAYTON, July 21 (£>)— Judge Rauls
ton ordered the testimony of William
J. Bryan expugned from the record.
He said, “I feel the testimony of Mr.
Bryan can shed no light on any issue
that will be pending before the high
er courts.”
Attorneys on both sides agreed to
let the record show the verdict of
guilty and dispense with arguments.
Bryan Grilled by Darrow.
DAYTON, Tenn., July 21 (£>)—'The
Scopes’ trial session ended yesterday
■with W. J. Bryan on the stand, after
a grilling by Darrow as to his belief
in the Bible, referring especially to
the miracles of Johan and the whale,
the Creation and Flood, Joshua caus
ing the sun to stand still, and other.
The examination ceased when Bryan
arose and addressed the Judge, say
ing: “I think I can shorten my tes
-\imony. The only purpose Mr. Darrow
has in questioning me is to cast slurs
[red cross sends
MONEY FT. YUKON
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 21 (JF).
The Red Cross announced today that
an appropriation had been made to
cover the expenses of sending drugs
and food to Fort Yukon, where an in
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fluenza epidemic was raging, but is
(now reported under control after eight
| deaths.
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No More Aid Needed
SAN FRANCISCO, July 21 (/P)—
The Pacific branch offices of the
American Red Cross received word
today from Dorothy Sleichter, nurse
at Fort Yukon, that there is no need
for additional doctors or nurses. She
went to Fort Yukon Saturday by air
plane from Fairbanks, for the Red
Cross. She said she had established
an emergency kitchen for the accom
modation of those ill in their cabins.
SON OF McADOO ARRESTED
DRIVING AUTO WHILE DRUNK
LOS ANGELES, July 20 (/P)—Wil
liam Gibbs McAddo, junior, who was
arrested on a charge of drunkenness
while driving an auto here Saturday
night was identified as the son of Wil
liam Gibbs McAdoo, former Secretary
of Treasury and democratic candidate
for president.
SAYS CHAMP WILL KNOCK
OUT WILLS IN TWO ROUNDS
LOS ANGELES, July 20 (;p)—Jack
Kearns, manager for Jack Dempsey,
gave the proposed Dempsey-Wills
bout some free advertising today when
he declared that Dempsey would kayo
Wills in two rounds.
at the Bible. I want the world to
know that this man, who does not be
lieve in God, is trying to use the courts
of Tennessee to further his pernicious
ideas.”
Darrow cut him short, saying: “I
object to your statement. I am exam
ining you on your fool ideas that no
intelligent Christian on earth believes
at the present time.”
Judge Raulston stopped the argu
ment by adjourning the session.
Trial Lasted Eight Days
DAYTON, Tenn., July 21 (/p)—John
T. Scopes was arrested May 5. His
trial consumed eight court days.
French Scientists Protest
PARIS, July 21 (£>)— Leading sci
entists of France signed a protest to
day against the ‘‘undue attack upon
liberty of thought” made by the Day
ton prosecution.” The signatures were
obtained by a newspaper. Madame
Curie, discoverer of radium, was one
of the signers.
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COUNCIL ORDERS
CONFISCATION OF
LOCAL PROPERTY
MARSHAL’S OFFICE TO BE NOTI
FIED TO SELL PROPERTY
DELINQUENT TAXES.
HARRIMAN BANK SITE
Additional Quarters for High School
May Be Located In Former
Harriman Banks Bldg.
City Clerk J. P. Hannon was in
structed by the city council members
at last evening’s regular session,
which, owing to the absence of Ma
yor L. V. Ray, was presided over by
Councilman H. E. Ellsworth, with
all council members in attendance,
to proceed, in accordance with the
law, to instruct the Marshal’s office
to confiscate and sell all personal
property delinquent to satisfy the
tax claims. The list of delinquent
property taxes was read by the city
clerk, prior to receiving the instruc
tions.
Communications were read from
Trick & Murray, from superintend
ant of the local school, G. D. Bar
nett and from the Seward Bank.
Supt. Barnett’s letter was with refer
ence to an examination of the school
building and a proposal by A. H.
Thoday to construct an additional
story, at a cost of $7,500. This sum
would include all plumbing and other
appliances excepting blackboards and
light fixtures.
The Bank of Seward in their com
munication offered the rental of the
Harriman Bank apartments, with an
additional room downstairs, to be
used as high school quarters, at $1,
800 per annum. The school commit
tee called attention to the letters
heretofore received and read request
ing some action on the part of the
council to take care of the urgent
need of additional school room quar
ters. After a discussion a motion
was made by Councilman Hofman,
seconded by Councilman Helm, that
the school committee, with the as
sistance of City Attorney A. E. Ruck
er, take steps to draw up an agree
ment to protect the city and arrange
to secure the Harriman bank build
ing.
city Attorney KucKer presented a
list of the properties to which the
city should receive tax deeds. This
was carried over until the next meet
ing.
Claims totaling the sum of $289.50
were read and upon motion, order
ed paid. These included:
Street payroll . ....*.$56.00
2nd Ave. Improvement .... 18.00
Alex Little ---- 3.00
Seward Dairy ... 3.65
Miss Rasmussen ........140.00
M. A. Horner . 8.00
Seward Drug Co. - 1.00
Seward Steam Laundry ... 3.50
Alaska Transfer _ 11.50
H. E. Ellsworth ----- 40.60
P. C. McMullen ...... 4.25
The Street committee reported the
culvert on the radio road, at Por
cupine, had been repaired.
The Fire committee reported addi
tional fire hose had been purchased.
The Glacier Stream committee report
ed a small head of water had been
raised to sluice out a channel into
the new channel which has been
dug near the railroad track. The
sum of $25 was allowed by the coun
cil members for additional labor, if
it is necessary.
The Public Health committee re
ported the discharge of the isolation
patient. Bills totaling $259.60 were
approved and the City Clerk instruct
ed to bill the Pacific Steamship Co.
for same.
Special meeting of the city council
at the town hall at 8 o’clock tonight.
All members are requested to attend.
BERLENBACH GETS BUT
TWO THIRDS OF PURSE
TRENTON, July 20 (/p)— Paul Ber
lenbach, light heavyweight champion,
will get only two thirds of what he
was to have received for his fight in
New York last Monday night. In
making this statement the state box
ing commissioner said he was inclin
ed to hold Berlenbach responsible for
the unsatisfactory fight which was
stopped in the ninth round upon sus
picion of stalling.
Will Accept Bid of
Henry Ford for Ships
WASHINGTON, D. G\, July 21 (£>)—
President Palmer of the Fleet Corpo
ration has recommended to the Ship
ping Board the acceptance of Henry
Ford’s bid of a million, seven hun
dred and sixty thousand for two hun
dred shipping board vessels which
will be scrapped.
The power boat Octura returned
to port Sunday morning from a round
trip to Seldovia. A fine trip was
made to the thriving Inlet port in 18
hours but the return voyage requir
ed two and one-half days owing to
the heavy seas running. Six men
were taken to Seldovia from Seward
and one, E. Black, was brought back.
Lots of herring are being snared in
the Inlet but little salmon, it is re
ported.
Pres., Metropolitan
Company A Suicide
NEW YORK, July 21 (/P)—George
G. Haven, president of the Metropoli
tan Real Estate Company, and prom
inent in banking circles, committed
suicide today by shooting himself
through the head.
The halibut boat Tina will depart
this afternoon for the banks.
Bertha Terpolis, a resident of An
chorage for many years, departed for
Seattle Sunday from Seward on the j
steamer Yukon. Miss Terpolis is on |
her way to visit an aunt at Portland,
Oregon.
Mrs. Ruby Cheney and Miss M.
Brewster, school teachers at Anchor
age, were week-end visitors in Sew
ard. They returned home yestrdav
morning.
Ed. Cannon, who had both of his
legs broken over a year ago in the
Interior while in the employ of the
Alaska Railroad, returned to Seward
Sunday on the Yukon, from Seattle
where he has been taking special
treatment for one of the limbs which
has refused to heal properly.
Jack Lien and a helper, are bus
ily occupied erecting two brick chim
neys on the Skagway House. The
masonry work, from the street, ap
pears to be an exceptionally fine job.
A large shipment of railway ties
for the Alaska Railroad arrived in
port Sunday on the steamer Yukon,
from the Cordova Mill and Lumber
Company.
ROWEN DISCIPLE CAUSES
HUBBY TO LOSE HIS JOB
LOS ANGELES, July 21. (/p)—
Charging that his wife, who is a
convert and disciple of Mrs. Margar
et Rowen, who predicted the coming
of the end of the world last Febru
ary 6th, forced him to stop work on
Sundays thus costing him his job, and
as a result filed a plea for divorce.
GOLFER SOUNDLY BEATEN
STALBANS, Eng., July 21. (£>)—
Jim Barnes, the American holder of
the British open golf title, was sound
ly beaten by Abe Mitchell, one of
ngland’s outstanding stars, in a 36
ttole match.
ESTATES POLAND
BE SUBDIVIDED
SOLD TO POOR
1 WARSAW, Poland, July 21 (/p)—
Large estates in Poland will be subdi
vided and sold to the poor under a
measure adopted yesterday by the
diet after a month of preparation and
debate. Five hundred thousand acres
will be taken yearly by the govern
ment which will pay the appraised
value, partly in cash and partly in
five per cent bonds, redeemable in 25
years. Peasants who buy land will be
given forty years in which to pay.
The funeral services for the late
Louis Dressner were at Nome re
cently, under the auspices of the Pio
neers of Alaska. Deceased was 70
years of age and was a native of Ger
many. He came to Alaska in 1898 and
to Nome in 1899.
POSSES ORDERED TO HUNT
UP ESCAPED CONVICTS
BRISTOL, Tenn., July 21. (£>)—
Kinnie Wagner, recently convicted of
killing two Kingsport, Tenn., offi
cials, escaped from the Blountville
jail after attacking and overpowering
the jailer and guards. Wagner and
seven other prisoners who escaped
with him are thought to be on Phil
lips Hill, with sight of town, and
posses have been ordered toattempt
their recapture.
GET SMEARED WITH HENNA
AND THEN THEY GET SHOT
FEZ, July 21. (JP)—The ferocity of
the Moorish attacks may be account
ed for by the tribeswomen, who
smear their hands with henna and
follow the raiders, shrieking and
grasping at any soldier who lags be
hind. Any soldier whose clothes
are found to be smeared with henna
is shot.
BASEBALL
Americans
Chicago 3—7, Boston 1—10.
Cleveland 1, Washington 9. 1
St. Louis 3, Philadelphia 8.
Detroit 9, New York 5.
Nationals
New York 6, Cincinnati 5.
Philadelphia 6, Pittsburg 3.
Brooklyn 4, St. Louis 3.
Four Men Dead In
Fire, Dallas, Texas
DALLAS, Texas, July 21 (#*)—Four
men were burned to death and five in
jured in a fire which destroyed a two
story frame house.
The fire is said to have been caus
ed by rats gnawing matches.
FOOD SUPPLIES CUT OFF
FROM AMERICAN GUNBOAT
PEKING, China, July 21 (£>)—Ad
vices from Canton say that food sup
plies are cut off from an American
gunboat stationed at Foochow and
from British residents, said the Brit
ish consul at Foochow, who advised
all British residents to leave the city
on account of the boycott against
them.
ONE MAN HURT WHEN
WALL COLLAPSED
OAKLAND, Cal., July 21. (£>)— One
workman was injured and fourteen
others narrowly escaped death or
serious injuries with the collapse of
one wall of a new brick and con
crete building here. Damage esti
mated at twenty-five thousand dol
lars.
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