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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
MUSIC OF GREATEST
ARTISTS RECREATED
BY NEW INVENTION
Every Family May Now En-
joy Beautiful Influence
of Music.

The best known phrase regarding
the influence of music is the famous
one Music has charms 10 soothe the
savage breast" This line is taken
from The Mourning Bride by Viii
liam Congreve. who died in 1929. and
it is true that music in its effect on
man has d greater power than any
other single influence. and a home
whore music Gwells is real home.
Today, the fact that no member
happens to play the piano does not
prevent any family from enjoying the
beautiful influence of music. Accord
ing to officials OF the San Antonio
Music Company, invsntions such as
the Ampico, on which the re-enact-
ment of an artists playing differs only
from that of the living pianist in that
in ono case the artist is actually
present and the other he is not at
the keyboard, brings into The home
ideal playing music of every kind.
THUS is music, the divinest of the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
FINANCING THE
BUILDING Of A
HOME OR NOT
Any Man With Steady In
come Should Be Able
to Get Loan.
SEVERAL GOOD PLANS
Building and Loan Associa-
tons Offer Aid to Home
Builders.
SEVERAL GOOD PLANS

"Whenever go into a bank I get
ratified" Stephen Leacock confesses
in beginning one of his inimitable
s-sketches. The average man who has
overcome his misgivings at the cages
and bars of a bank can sympathize
with him. for who among us has not
turned cold at the thought of financ-
ing the building of home?
And vet why should he? Is it the
leech-like mortgage of the old melo-
drama-the rapacity of the money
lenders as depicted in "The Mer-
chant of Venice,r or the thought of
dispossession ON a bitter winter night
that has unjustly prejudiced many of
the uninitiated to this particular phase
of modern-day business credit?
Fortunately for the would-be home
builder. within the past decade there
has come a systematizing of loans
and credit with respect to the home
builder and his problems that has
taken away much of the red tape and
difficulties. There is no longer a
reason-save an uncomfortable tint
dity-that need prevent n man with a
position, who is paying rent, from
building his own home.
lt is desirable, before any imam
cial negotiations are entered into. to
ascertain as nearly as possible, just
what your proposed home is to cost.
Plans and specifications including
such details as the furnace, electric
light fixtures, and interior finish,
should be submitted to various con-
tractors for estimates. With these
figures you are prepared TO talk bust
ness.
Lot Should BE CnincumbereJ.
Unless your home is to be built
under the contract system under the
direction os BODYBUILDING COM
pany, it is always advisable TO have
your lot paid for. This is tangible
evidence of good faith on your part
that cannot fail making a good i'm
preston.
In addition TO having tho lot, n
sum of money between 10 and 20 per
cent of the total value of the house
You propose to build is almost a
necessity.
If you are. paying from 20 to %
..per cent of your income for rent, you
have that as the nucleus to make
your regular payments, month by
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

month. In addition TO this, such
sums as you would naturally save
during the year. can be added to the
payments, except the amount required
TO pay the interest on your deferred
payments, and such necessary items
as fuel, light, taxes, insurance and
upkeep.
1t is advisable that your home
you are prepared TO pay over a
period of ten or fifteen years. Even
though that is only $40 per month
for instanee-over a period of
ten years it will amount to $500.
Briefly, there are three methods of
home financing. One is paying on
contract, another is borrowing on
first and second mortgages, and the
third is by membership in a building
and loan association.
Cash Payment Necessary.
Ii you have a clear title to the
lot, and are able to make cash
payment of from 10 to 20 per cent
of the house value, there are a num-
Der of home building companies that
will take over your lot and build the
house under the contract system. The
company will hold the title to the
house until the monthly payments,
usually one per cent of the total
amount to the total value.
Under this plan, however. you
must look at your contract with the
closest scrutiny. Also, consider the
financial and business reputation oil
the company you are dealing with
ard choose none but the best. With
the contract system you have the
advantage of dealing with one per
son throughout the entire tranSac-
ton, but it has more stringent pro
visions in that dispossession may
take place in 60 days. whereas in
the case of mortgage you are
safeguarded for much longer
time.
Assuming that your lot is paid
for. and you have the means to
make an initial payment, then il
will not be difficult TO place n first
mortgage of so to 60 per cent OF
the total house and lot value. The
remainder will be taken care of by
second mortgage.
For instance, if your house is &c
cost $4,000. you will be able to gel
first mortgage of az least $500
With a first payment of $500. Their
the second mortgage need only b.
arranged for $500. The same pro
cedure would be in order. whether
the cost of the house was more oil
less.
A state bank will nearly Away:
take a first-class mortgage. but
usually the second mortgage must
be Offered to other institutions oil
individuals. Contractors are Otter
willing TO take the second mortgage
in part payment Of their services.
Another Way to Build.
Membership in building and
loan association is one of the most
practicable and satisfactory ways
in which TO arrange for financing Z
home. There nrc many such asso'
Citations, entirely reputable. You
become. member by subscribing
for stocI. payable in weekly oil
monthly intallments of 81 cents D
more per share. The number ot
shares you contract for depends, oi
course, upon how large loan you
desire.
When your payments are equa
to from 90 to 81 per cent of the
amount you need 10 build your
home. you willsobtain the loan by
assigning your stock 70 the associa
ton. in addition to giving first
mortgage on both the house ARD
lot to the association. The mort
gage is only for the amount be
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
PLAN IS ESSENTIAL
With Definite Idea, Home Furnishing
Net Difficult.

When you start furnishing any
room in the house. it is necessary
to begin with definite idea of
what effect is wanted. what type CT
furniture will be used to determine
general effect, to obtain harmon
izirg whole.
You would not want TO copy your
friends or neighbours scheme be-
cause you are seeking individuality
for your own home. So just take
time and think up your own which
would be better suited 10 your
tSste.
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tween the total cost and the money
you have paid in.
After this has been Arranged all
you need do is to keep on paying
into the association the regular
monthly installments, plus the in
terest on the mortgage. This stock
continues TO pay dividends, and
when the dividends and the earn
ings equal the par value of the
stock. YOU transfer the shares TO
the association, and in turn you re
ceiye title to the property.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

The increasing favor of more
lamps in the home is backed by
purely practical reasons for the
soft lights of shaded lamps. The
old glary lamps that so severely
tried the eyes. are rapidly disar-
poariDg and in their place now are
those that are pleasant 10 see and
use.
, 1923-08-03
PREMON|T|ON OF
FATE HELD BY
HARDING CLAIM
Recalled Deaths Of Other
Members Of His
Family Lately.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Aug. a.
President Harding had a premonition
that his last llness was to be fatal.
according to a statement by Ebert
e. Remsberg. his brother.in-law, to
newspaper men.
Mr.. Remsberg said the thought of
death had been present in the execu.
tive's mind very often since he was
brought here las Sunday and that he
several times spoke OF the fact that
several members of his family had
died at about his age.
MARION, Ohio. Aug. 3.-By The
Associated Press)-Dr. George 7.
Harding. Jr.. brother of the late pres
ident. said today that before starting
on his western trip. The president
placed his personal affairs in shape.
much as though he might have feared
he would return alive.
Through friends and members of
his immediate family. the president
before starting for Alaska, made a
new will. -reorganized his financial
Investments. sold his newspaper, the
Marion Star and disposed OF the farm
recently purchased near Blooming
Grove. on which he spent his early
boyhood.
The farm was decided TO George T.
Harding. the third. son of his brother,
DR.. George t. Harding. Jr.. CT Col
umbus and Worthington. Ohio. The
$50 acre farm had been in the posses
sion of the family for years, and 1t
was the presidents wish that It re-
main in the family. 1t was given to
the nephew with the understanding
that Warren G. Inc DR.. George Hard
ing. Jr.. would retain a life interest in
1t.
DR.. George T. Harding. Jr., and his
father said they did not know what
plans Mrs. w. G. Harding would
make. and did not know whether SHE
would return TO Marion n make this
city her home.
, 1923-08-03
FLAGS HANG
AT half MAST
IN This CITY

Flags hung at half mast represented
casper's tribute today to President
Harding. Public buildings and bust
ness houses Joined in the observance
Reports from Cheyenne today indl-
Gated that q suspension OF business
in Wyoming would be asked while the
special train bearing President Hard
ing's body passes through the state
over the Union Pacific. A procla-
nation to that effect may be issued
from the governors office Saturday.
it is stated.
In Cheyenne It It's planned to meet
tho special train with a group from
the two local pests of tho American
Legion. The young men will stand at
salute while tho train In passing
through the city.
, 1923-08-03
ALL BUSINESS
IN CALIFORNIA
BR0T TO HALT

LONG BEACH. Calf. Aug. g.
Governor Friend W. Richardson to-
day issued the following proclamation;
II, Friend W. Richardson. governor
of the state of California, do hereby
declare Friday. the third day OF Au-
gust. 1923. a day OF mourning at
death of beloved president Warren
C. Harding. and I ask all citizens of
the state to close their places of bus
mess In respect to his memory.
tSignedl
FRIEND W. RICHARDSON.
Governor OF the state OF California"
, 1923-08-03
PROGRAM
: s BEING LAID
Rail Journey to Capital
VIII Be Made Without
Stops, Is Report.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Aug. g..
by The Associated Press.NFun-
eral services for President Harding
will be held both in Washington and
Marion, Ohio. according to an official
announcement made at 1890 D. m.
today.
Leaving San Francisco at 7 p. m
today. the funeral train will run
through to Washington without stops
except for operating purposes and
will arrive in the capital at 1 p. m.
August 8. The body will be taken
Immediately to the east room OF the
White House. where It will be trans
ferred 20 the rotunda Of the capital to
lHs'in state until 5 D. m. OF that day.
Then. after a funeral service. the
body will be taken to a special train.
leaving Washington that evening.
Thursday. August o. for Marion. Ohio.
The train will reach Marion Friday
morning, August 10. and the funeral
will be held there Saturday. August
IL.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Aug. a.
By The Associated Press.)EThe train
carrying President Harding's body
to Washington will arrive in Chicago
Monday after a seventytwo hour run
from San Francisco which begins to
night at 7 O'Clock. From Chicago to
the national capital. the train will fol
low the Baltimore and Ohio tracks
through Deshler. Akron and Youngs-
town, Ohio and thence to its cestina-
ton by way of Cumberland, Md. Tho
run from Chicago to Washington will
be made IN 20 hours.
, 1923-08-03
MELLON Gives
UP TRIP, DAVIS
CANCELS PLANS
Cabinet Officers Revise
Plans on News From
San Francisco.

PARIS, Aug. S.-By Tho Associ-
ated Press)-Andrew Mellon, Amer.
lean secretary Of the treasury said to-
day that President Harding's death
had greatly changed his own plans.
He had intended to go to Switzerland
or some other place for a rest, but
now he would return to Washington
at once.
The death of President Harding at
this moment is a real calamity for
world" Secretary Mellon said.
-
LYNDON, Aug. Soy Tho Associ-
PED Press).-The death OF President
Harding has caused James J.. Davis.
American secretary OF labor. to can
eel his trip through Wales. which was
to have included an official reception
at Cardiff today. a tour of the Rhon-
da valley coal mine district, and an
extensive welcome tomorrow at Ire
degar, his birthplace.
Secretary David paid tribute to Mr..
Harding, as h president who han
died greater problems than any pre-
decessor in the White House, either in
peace or IN war.
we were drawn together" Mr..
Davis continued, by a common inter
est in social welfare work. He was
my friend for 10 years, and he was
as great as a friend to thousand as
he was great as a president.
Mr.. Harding's genius was hat of
the greater arbitrator Of mems minds.
In dealing with labor he was at his
best, for he knew the misery. want
and suffering of women and children
by strikes"
, 1923-08-03

IN THE LIFE
OF HARDING

WASHINGTON. Aug. Soy The
Associated Pressl-Here were the
milestones in Warren G. H~arding's
life.
Born in Blooming Groce. Morrow
county. Ohio. November 2, 1865.
Began career as newspaper pub
Usher. November 20. 1884.
Elected to Ohio state senate. his
first political office. November G,
1898.
Elected Lieutenant Governor OF
Ohio. November 8, 1908.
Defeated as Republican candidate
for governor, November 8. 1910.
Elected to Unitei States senate
November 3, 1914.
Nominated for tho presidency,
June II, 1920.
, 1923-08-03

and electric bulbs and the rich but
somberly decorated walls with the
portraits OF former presidents look
ing down upon them. It is probable
that nom but the most intimate
friends and members of the official
family n members OF the diplomatic
corps will be admitted there. The
White House grounds will be closed.
At the capitol the c~atafalque will
be placed on the spot where reposed
the remains of Lincoln. Garfield. Nc
Kinley and Americas unknown SOL
der. 1t was less than two years ago
that the president and Mrs. Harding
bent over the same spot laying a
wreath in homage to the nations
heroic dead. II the customary plan is
followed. Mr.. Harding's body will lie
in state for several hours before the
official funeral ceremony conducted in
the rotunda. Admission to the official
funeral services VIII be by card and
impossible to provide for all those who
will wish to attend. In fact It is DIFF
ficult to provide for all those who
take part in the ceremony. The ro-
tunda has space for less than a thou
sand seats. and out of these 500 have
to be reserved for members of con
gress; the diplomatic corps requires
about two hundred n fifty. and in
addition places are required for the
supreme court. high officer of the
army and avy and others in official
life.
Presidents Lincoln. Garfield and
Mckinley had military funerals. but
in the absence OF definite word from
Mrs. Harding It is thought there Will
be no military display. The president
and his wife have always shown a
leaning to simplicity as was evidenced
at the time Of his Inauguration he re-
duced the program OF ceremonies to
a simplicity approaching tho inaugu-
ration of jackson.
, 1923-08-03

AltlOuBn DOIn tnebo presluents lay
in state under the dome OF the capitol
while long lines of Borrowing thou
sands passed along for a last glimpse
and a last show OF respect and grief.
their bodies were first taken to the
White House. to be left alone for the
last tender moments with their fami-
lies.
Lincoln's body was taken direct
from the house on Tenth street.
across from Ford's theater to the
White House and placed in the his
toric s room under the great cry
stall chandelier. and 81 was McKin-
ley's after It arrived in Washington
from Buffalo.
The White House has been in a
state OF disarray during the absence
of the president and Mrs. Harding
while workmen were giving It a thor
ough renovation. 1t will not be diff
cult however. to put the mansion in
order SO that II Mrs. Harding desires,
she nay with those relatives who are
accompanying her. occupy her usual
apartments until after the state fun
eral and until she is ready to depart
for Marion on tho last Journey with
her husband.
If precedent Is followed and Mrs.
Harding desires to have Mr.. Hard
ing's body taken TO the White House
before It goes to the capitol to lie in
state under the great dome. the casket
will be placed in the center of the
great room on the same spot where
lay the bodies of Mckinley and Lin
coin. The body OF Secretary Gresham
of the state department also lay there.
The room is the best known of all the
White House apartments TO the thou
sands of Americans who visit there
each year and the thousands OF others
who have attended the official recep
tons of the presidents.
Thousands of Americans win re-
member the great crystal chandelier
with its myriads of cut glass prisms
, 1923-08-03

- COntllue Hib WtslWhIu JOufntys ne
dismissed the secret service guards.
tho local detail of police. cabinet Of
ficers and others of his quite. tent
for his little Casper friends and they
proudly escorted him to his waiting
ar. When they had kissed their
president goodbye and waved their
farewell from the curb. they little
dreamed hat tho bond OF attachment
was SO soon to be broken and they
would never again DO able to look
upon their friend again.
A coincidence in the relations OF
the president and tho children was,
that just a few hours before the
presidents death was announced,
Bobby Mcmahon received an acknowi-
edgement from Mrs. Harding of
flowers he had sent to the president
at Denver.
These children will cherish always
delightful re~collections OF their visit
with the president and the first lady
of hi land, and there will be no more
genuine grief in this nation than that
felt by these Casper children at the
passing Of the chief executive.
, 1923-08-03

~ icAup WIN iutii lilslehd Va oh-
gaging In what the world regards as
important sffairs of state.
These children are the children OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Mcmahon. Bobby.
Donald and Jean. They are all pals
with Senator Patrick Sullivan and
through Him first learned all about
Mr.. Harding. Bobby took such n
Q interest in the president that
uponE visit to Washington the sena-
tor<51d the president of his youthful
Syoming admirers and how much
they would desire to sec him on the
occasion of his western trip. SO
when the president came to Chey-
enne. having begged their parents to
take them, Bobby, Donald and Jean
Mcmahon were among the early ones
TO greet him. The reception then in
progress was delayed for ten or hf-
teen minutes while the president OF
the United States kneeled or the
parlor floor and was kissed and loved
and delightfully."- unused up by these
charming children.
Whsn the president left the hotel
, 1923-08-03

service of the people. He will be
gratefully and lovingly remem-
bered."
Patrick Sullivan, national Repub-
lean committeeman for wyoming.
also paid a tribute to the late execu.
tive In a telegram to his fecretary.
The people Of Wyoming regard
less of political beliefs or political
Affiliations extend sincerest sym
pathy to Mrs. Harding" aid sena.
tor Sullivan. wyoming the
hss Of a great man,"
, 1923-08-03
PRESIDENT LOVED AND
ADMIRED BY ALL, SAYS
CONGRESSMAN WINTER

"The presidents death is a trag-
edy and calamity" said Congress
man Charles z. Winter this after
noon. His growth as a statesman
was Just being realized and appreci-
ated. As a man his human qualities
and charming personality had made
him legions of strong friends and
gained him the love of the whole
people. He had made an Internal
ional impression. He died a martyr
to the cause Of his country and the
, 1923-08-03
CASPER DEALERS
URGE.REDUCTION

CONTINUED from Page one.l
against the mine operators. whose
prices fluctuate with the seasons and
labor strikes, rather han the rail-
roads. Reduction OF both freight rates
and mine prices on coal. dealers said.
would place them in a position to Of
fer live competition TO gas interests,
and would result in general benefit
to the mine owners at Gebo or Hud-
son and the Northwestern and the
tonnage. and TO the consuming public
through lower prices on fuel.
, 1923-08-03

BRUSSELS. Aug. 3.-By Tho As
ISOLATED PressSKing Albert and
Queen Elizabeth have sent personal
messages OF sympathy to Mrs. Hard.
ing and official messages to the
American government.
, 1923-08-03

. WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-By The
Associated Press.Gwith Calvin Cool
idge elevated to the presidency the
nation finds itself without a vice
president but the law makes provi-
sion for the secretary of state to take
over the duties of president in tho
event Of the death of the executive.
The vice presidency itself. however.
rmains vacant.
After The secretary of state. other
cabinet members would succeed to
the office in the order in which their
departments were originally created.
Thus. the heads OF the treasury, war,
justice. ~postoffice. navy interior,
agriculture. and labor de-
partments would be in line in the
order named.
No cabinet member has ever been
called upon to assume the duties OF
chief executive because OF the death
of n president.
, 1923-08-03
WHOLE WORLD GIVES VOICE TO
HIGH tribute and coincidence
In LOSS VISITED ON COUNTRY

PARIS. Aug. s.@By Tho Asso-
ciated PressNPresident MiIlerand
cabled Mrs. Harding today the fol-
lowing message:
"It is with deep emotion that my
wife and I learn Of the death of
President Harding. Our hearts are
with o IN your grief. and we wish
to assure you of our deepest sym
pathy in the sorrow that comes SO
cruelty to you and to the American
nation"
President Mlflerand SEN Lieutenant
Col. Domain from Rambouillet I o the
American ambassador to convey offi-
dolences.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-By The Asso-
ciated Press.GKing George and
Queen Mary today sent the following
message of coincidence to Mrs. Hard
ing:
"Mrs. Harding.
white House.
washington.
1.-THE queen and I are much shocked
and grieved to hear Of the irreparable
loss which has befallen you and Is
sure you Of our heartfelt sympathy
In your sorrow. The whole British
people will Join with those of their
sister nation who mourn the death
of their president at tho. eliminating
point of his distinguished career.
(Signed) Q
George. r. l."
LONDON, Aug. 3.-By The Asso-
ciated PressSThe following an
nouncement was issued from Buck
ingham palace this morning:
THE king commands that the court
shall wear mourning for week for
the late Honorable Warren Gamaliel
Harding. president of tho United
States of America. The mourning is
to commence from this date"
ROME. Aug. 3.-tBy The Associ-
ated Press.-Pope Plus was deeply
grieved for America in the loss OF n
Of her best sons" as he expressed
1t, and the pontiff instructed Cardinal
Gasparri. the papal secretary of state.
to convey his heartfelt sympathy and
coincidence.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Soy The
Associated Press)-Former Presi-