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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1925
Page
1
Judge Raulston rules Tennessee anti evolution law constitutional and allows Scopes indictment to proceed. Opening prayer by Dr. Charles Francis Potter marks a temporary pause in the religious conflict. Court overrules defense motions on multiple technical grounds and orders trial to continue.
Arthur Brisbane notes the French Republic's Bastille Day and remarks on the upheaval of the idle classes, urging readers to toast the day and celebrate liberté. He references the 1789 storming of the Bastille and critiques parasitic elites, linking it to contemporary events.
A concise reflection links the American founding to French ideas and the 1789 Bastille events. The author notes the contrast between nobles spending peasants’ earnings and the founders’ influence from France.
A fragment urges appreciation of the French thinkers who influenced Jefferson, Franklin, and others. It argues the nation could endure a debt to France not for Lafayette but for the transformative ideas that guided the American founders.
In New York on July 15 Ed ward W Browning narrowed thousands of adoption applications to six hopefuls for a "new little rich girl." One will be chosen to enter a refined home with dresses, cars, and million dollar advantages, after Browning spent long hours reviewing letters and examining candidates.
The township school board approved a $2,600 bond issue to buy a portable school building to support the first grade charter at Canaan Township High School. A district report urged improvements and condemned the current domestic science building. With the coal mine closed and a weak economy, a permanent $85,000 building was deemed unwise, and the portable structure will serve until a longer-term solution. Herman Williams named teacher at South Canaan one-room school.
Executive committee of the Automobile Club met yesterday and leased permanent headquarters in Hotel Berry. Off lobby entrances will provide access. Miss Snyder remains full time and Mr. Bryson stays as secretary. A committee will push state designation of the New Marshfield Carbondale road as a state road through Starr to Circleville.
Sprague of Athens and Pickard of Mt. Vernon were among candidates who completed the June examination for medical licenses in Ohio, advancing to practice in the state.
Five year old Roscoe Canaday was abducted by a woman while playing on his paternal grandmother’s lawn in Forest Hills New York. The boy had recently been kidnapped from his mother in Texas, and his parents are separated.
Columbus July 15. Agricultural statistician Co J West reports Ohio corn acreage up 6 percent and a projected harvest near the largest on record at 161,000,000 bushels. Wheat and hay run 60 percent of last year. oats 62,600,000 bushels. rye 1,079,000. Potatoes below average. tobacco under normal with reduced acreage.
Harvey Reeves and Charles Mc Laughlin of Modoc were bound over to the grand jury on robbery charges, released on 1500 dollar bond. Amanda Williams of Glouster pleaded guilty to possessing liquor making property. fined 300 dollars and costs. William Shea of Sugarcreek pleaded guilty to mash and still possession. fined 100 dollars and costs, jailed. Basil Davis and Al Jennings with L. R. Adams of Hollister pleaded guilty to liquor transport and possession. fined 100 dollars and costs each. Joseph Lehman of Nelsonville pled guilty to non support. 10 dollar fine suspended upon monthly payments. Mike Smith of Nelsonville fined 5 dollars and costs, released to pay later after starting new job.
Tokyo reports about 3000 dead in Korean floods sweeping southern and eastern provinces. Japanese language papers carry the estimate. relief trains leave Seoul with supplies for the homeless as waters rise.
Prohibition experts meet in Washington to complete the enforcement system under General L. C. Andrews. The conference focuses on appointing prohibition administrators with emphasis on qualification over politics, while Andrews plans interviews before any appointment. The treasury headquarters buzzes with job seekers and political figures seeking posts in the new enforcement structure.
Cedar Point July 15 delegates at the East Central division meeting of the National Electric Light Association heard L S Streng of Louisville urge a power survey of Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. He argued cheap reliable power in small towns could spur relocation of industries from crowded cities benefiting workers.
A national campaign will push an anti-evolution law in Federal statutes with a bill in Congress to prohibit teaching evolution in public schools. Rep Upshaw of Georgia or Rep Taylor of Tennessee are named as sponsors, following a plan from Walter White of Rhea County, Scopes trial prosecutor.
Columbus July 15 State Auditor Tracy said he would continue approving all bills for the executive mansion maintenance under Governor Donahey as long as they stay within the mansion appropriation. Attorney General Crabbe reportedly advised withholding approval of extravagant upkeep bills.
Tracy spoke after Gov Donahey announced he would leave the mansion if Crabbe and the auditor refuse to pay bills. Tracy said he would audit mansion maintenance charges for fair prices and noted no such issue with the governor’s bills. He also sought a letter allegedly from Crabbe urging rejection of further extravagant mansion bills.
The letter claimed to be written by Crabbe in reply to Tracy’s questions about mansion bills, but Tracy denies authoring or receiving such a letter dated May 30. Tracy says Crabbe had earlier briefly discussed mansion bills with him.
Dr. Elmer B. Bryan president of Ohio University resigns September 1 and buys a home in Upper Arlington Columbus named Forest Place. Located on high ground between Olen Stangy and Scioto rivers two blocks from the Scioto club and two miles west of the Ohio State campus. Occupied for one year.
July 15 1927 Columbus report notes the special legislative elections committee aims to modernize Ohio election machinery. Secretary of State Brown chairs the panel as it outlines recommendations for the 1927 general assembly.
Columbus July 15 Directors of the Pure Oil company today declared a regular 1 1 2 percent dividend or 37 1 2 cents a share on common stock payable September 1 to stockholders of record August 10.
A 1920s jail reform note argues higher inmate pay under new law makes jail a potential income source. It explains inmates earn 1.50 per charge in credit rather than cash, with some prisoners accumulating substantial daily totals, but warns wages vanish after fines and release, leaving no lasting gain.
Berlin July 16 The United States was invited to join Germany in a joint Arctic airship expedition to the North Pole with each nation flying its own giant craft and coordinating closely. Dr. Hugo Eckener urged a spring start and outlined two bases in Alaska and Spitsbergen with radio stations and emergency provisions.
Grace Cooper, a Delaware widow, testified about two stock salesmen from Cleveland Discount urging her to swap 30 shares of preferred stock for 60 shares of common. Rev. Albert H. Miles, a salesman from Lincoln, Neb., described a salesmen meeting at the Hotel Cleveland where Kirby touted the plan and said retiring preferred stock would save 100000 to 300000 dollars annually in taxes, with larger savings later.
At a Columbus meeting the Ohio Good Roads federation urged removing politics from the state highway department. D B Humphrey named C H Bryson to chair a study committee to examine highway organization in Ohio and six other states and propose a business like reorganization to the next legislature. Bryson will join a legislative committee on its fact finding trips.
Hundreds of mourners from white and colored communities attended the noon funeral at Ellwood Males home near Bartlett for a 34 year old man killed in a Saturday night raid on a Lathrop dance hall. Rev Henry Males and Rev Isaac Kennedy led services. A mile long procession proceeded to Norriss cemetery as flowers surrounded the coffin. Males leaves wife Roxie Norris Males daughter and a large family. Funeral directed by Newsom Walburn of Athens.
Tokyo reports Japan accepts the attitude of President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg toward China policy. The foreign office says Japan's stance matches the United States and reaffirms that Washington treaties provide the best mechanism to settle China's troubles.
British trans Atlantic liners arriving at New York will stay wet to test the treaty validity with Great Britain. The injunction granted by the judge may be used by thirsty travelers to switch lines as needed.
Ohio state health officials launch a state-wide campaign to curb stream pollution amid a dry season lowering stream flow. Dr. John E. Monger and chief engineer W. X. Ditto tour sites, seeking modern prevention methods and stronger regulation of municipal sewage and industrial waste.
Nature offers a western escape with rugged scenery and trails. The adite promotes a mountain trailer trip to the Rockies at 7500 feet height with horseback riding and fishing. The piece cues the reader to recall the wonder of travel and hints at a government information bureau.
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