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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
Chicago Is Ready To
 Receive Special Train

CHICAGO. August S.-(By Asso- ciated Press. )-Chicago, where three years agc Warren G. Harding was nominated for President, tonight pre- pared to do what little was in it's power to express it's grief over the draped in mourning and flags throughout the city at halfmast, the lcity council met in special session to take formal action on the Pres idents death and tG plan for recep- tion of the funeral party when the special train arrives here on Mon day.
 Resolutions voiclnG the city's sor- row and extending sympathy of Chicago to the widow were passed and a special committee was named by Martin J. O'Brien, acting mayor, to meet the funeral train when it arrives here. Earlier in the day M-.. or Dever, who is in the east. had wired Mrs. Harding offering use of the body. should the funeral party stop here.
 No Committees Received.
 Members of the council committee were advised tonight that no com mittees will be received on the route tG Washington and that the special train bearing the Presidents body will reacf. here over the Chicago and Northwestern railroad at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon and be transferred at once to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to proceed imme- diately on it's way to Washington.
 Scores of resolutions on the Pres ident's death were adopted by schools, public bodies, corporations, clubs and religious and patriotic so- cieties, memorial meetings were held at which the work and life Lf the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
r A RF |E 1 ). DIES
 HONOR TO MEMORY. WARREN HARDING.
KlWanians Postpone Celebra- tion-0ther Respect Is
 Shown
FAIRFIELD BUREAU1 THE AGE-HERALD Fairfield. Ala, Aug. 8

Out of respect to the late President Warren G. Harding, the Kiwan!s club of Fairfield postponed it's ladies night meeting, scheduled for Friday night Although the program had been carefully prepared and all plans made for an exceptionally engross- ing program the directors of the club met Friday following the an nouncement of the Presidents death and unanimously agreed to postpone the meeting.
 President Harding was a member of the Marion Ohio Kiwanis club. He paid his initiation fee and was enrolled as a member after the cleo able Kiwanians at Marion. This fact and the further fact that President Harding was greatly admired in Fairfield actuated nlwanis in the mark of respect shown his memory.
 The death of the President, coming as it did with such paralyzing sud denness Thursday night, affected Fairfield deeply and it appeared as if business was more or less at a standstill during the first few hours of the day. The action of the Ki- wanis directors perhaps mirrors as we'll as words could outline the feel over the untimely death of the na- tion's chief.
 Secretary Halfpenny in announcing the postponement of the party for Friday also announced that resolu- tions expressing the sympathy of the club would will be forwarded to Mrs. Harding during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
PORTO RICO GRIEyEs

SAN JUAN, P. R.. August 3.-(By Associated Press. )-Goyernor Towner sent the following message to Mrs. Harding:
 "The people of Porto Rico have learned with ineXpressble sorrow ot the death of the President. He was greatly admired and. respected by all and greatly loved by those who per sonally knew him. Please accept from all the people our deepest sympathy with you in your great loss"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
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sister-in-law told me to take the Veg etable Compound when I began to have the same old dreadful sickness and headaches and was so worn out. Since then I have only had two headaches, had good appetite and scarcely lost meal. I have a fine, healthy baby girl who has never had a sick day. The incest part is that am healthy, too. It did me a lot of good, and if 1 should ever have another baby l will take your medicine at once. Mrs. BESSIE WARD, 1927 Park Avenue, Springfield, Ohio.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is an excellent medicine for expectant mothers, and should be taken during she entire period. It has a general effect to strengthen and tone up the entire system.
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paper men, who have been a part of the party throughout. Then there are l6 enlisted men and two officers of the army and navy. composing the guard of honor.
 The Rev. James F. West, pastor of the First Baptist church of San Fran . cisco, delivered the following prayer at the services for President Harding today:
 Almighty God. our heavenly father, thou art the supreme ruler of the nation and of the world, the loving heavenly father of all thy children, almighty in thy strength and infinite in thy tenderness.
 We approach thee humbly and reVerently but boldly and eXpectantly in this hour when our hearts are wrung with sorrow, the nation is bowed in grief, and the eyes and hearts and sympathies of the world are turned toward this place. "The great and beloved chief mag istrate of our nation has suddenly fallen at the moment when we most brightly hoped that our earnest pray l CTS for his speedy and complete re- coVery were being graciously an swered, when his great work, as 1t seemed to us, had only well begun. I Our hearts are broken, we are sore
 
 family, loved ones, friends, the nation and the world.
 Thankful For His Life. Our hope is in thee and thee only. We humbly beseech thee that thine | infinite grace and comfort may be be- slowed upon us abundantly in this hour of our supreme need, as indi- Viduals and as a nation. | I've thank thee out of the depths of our hearts for the noble Christian character, lofty principles, and mo- table service of him whom thou hast called from sacrificial service to rest eternal. We bless thee for his un- shrinking courage, his stalwart | strength, his radiant kindness and gentleness. for his self forgetting de- votion to the cause of justice, brotherhood and peace for the lndi- vidual, the nation and the world. in the propagation of which he sacri- | feed his life and as a martyr to which he is lovingly enshrined forever in the hearts of the grief stricken but grateful people.
 We fondly hope and earnestly pra y that what he wished and sought to accomplish by his life may now be accomplished by his death. Raise up | others We beseech thee. who shall carry forward and complete the great work which he began. O O O
 Prays For Successor.
 We beseech thee to bless with wis | dom, poise and strength all those who were associated with him in the great affairs of the nation and upon whom
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ROYALTY OFFERS SYMPATHY

LONDON, August 3.-(By Asso- slated Presiding George and Queen Mary today sent the following message of condolence to Mrs. Hard ing:
 Mrs. Harding, White House, Wash ington.
 The Queen and l are very much grieved to hear of the irreparable loss which has befallen you and as 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 the eliminating point of his distinsuished career.
 (Signed) "GEORGE, k. l."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
MADoo's STATEMENT

LOS ANGELES, Cal, August B. William Gibbs McAdoo. Secretary oi the Treasury in the Wilson admins traitor, said today:
 The whole country depolres the untimely death of President Harding it is d very unhappy circumstanc. that he was not permitted to complete his term of office. Mrs. Harding has the universal sympathy of all the peo- pie in the great loss she has sus- tained.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
ROAD WORK PROGRESSING

It was stated Friday that work of surfacing the new road between Fair field and Bessemer would be finished within few days. Concrete has all ready been poured as far down as the Fairfield works and when settled it is stated the surfacing will be placed without delay. 1t is generally understood that 21 days is required to obtain the best drying out results. The new road will be completed at the rate of one mile per month and at this rate the highway will be open for traffic before the holidays. Newell Brothers, in charge of the SGSS.000 contract, are making a fine construc- tion record on the work despite the fact that rains have greatly inter fered with the progress of the work. .-..-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
COPELAND,s STATEMENT

. WASHINGTON, August 3.-Senator Copeland of New York today sent this telegram to Mrs. Harding:
 "Regardless of political affiliations your husband was the most popular man in public life in America. His death comes as a personal loss to each of us. Mrs. Copeland anG I e-7- tend to you our deepest sympathy, and we pray that God may sustain you in your hour of tria1"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
POPE OFFERS CONDoLENCE

RUMEI, August 3-POpe PluS showed deep concern over the death of President Harding in an audience he gave today to Right Rev Mon signor Louis R. Stickney, rector of the cathedral at Baltimore, and told him he had cabled his condolence through Archbishop Pietro Fumasoni- Biondi, the apostolic delegate to the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
PRINTERS OFFER SYMPATHY

INDIANAPOLIS, August 3-Mem- bers of the printing craft through out the country expressed sorrow in the death of their brother printer, President Warren G. Harding, the de- cased Presidents wife was told in message of sympathy today from headquarters of the International Ty- geographical union. here. President Harding was an honorary member of the International Typographical union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
"HoMEFoLKs" GRIEvED

SAN FRANCISCO-From Marion, Mrs. Harding received the following message signed "The Homefoll<s":
 "It seems impossible that our big. generous hearted neighbor and friend has gone. This community, this coun- try and the world has lost the one man most needed today. The world had learned to understand and love him as we always have.
 We are grieving with you and pray God will give you strength"
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with his going there rests so great burden of responsibility.
 We beseech thee especially to bless him who by this Providence is called to the chief magistracy of the republic.
 Let thy tenderest benediction of comfort and sustaining grace be upon members of the stricken family, his aged father. his brother and sisters. and especially upon his faithful. de- voted wife and helpmeet Comfort her with the hope of eternal life, and accordin gto her great need be thou her sufficiency day by day until that bright morning dawns when she shall see again the face of him whom she has loved long since and lost while.
 "We make this petition for thy rich blessing upon the nation and the world in the name of Him who is the resurrection and the life, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
ITALIAN KING GRIEyED

TURIN, Italy, August 3.-(By As- sociated s.)-King Victor Elm manuel, who is spending a vacation at the royal shooting box at Santa Anna Vildieri, 5000 feet up in the Alps. yves deeply shocked at receiving the sad and unexpected news today of President Harding's death. He asked his aide de camp, General Cittadini, to cable an expression of his sympa thy and sorrow for the loss America has suffered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
OFFER PRAYERs FOR COOLIDGE

NEW YORK, August 3.-Prayers oi sorrow forsthe late President Harding of sympathy for Mrs. Harding. and an invocation for divine guidance fol President Coolidge, were asked today in a message from the federal council of churches to Protestants throughout the country. Direct messages also were addressed to Mrs. Harding and President Coolidge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
PEACE FACTS MONUMENT

MELBOURNE, Australia.-Pr1me Minister Bruce in eulogizing Presi- dent Harding said that the late American executive had left the monument in the work of Washing ton conference and that the com monwealth is cabling it's sympathy to the United States. The premier said that he felt great regret at the death of the great, peace loving American" Flags of the foreign of- flee were lowered to half staff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
IRELAND REGRETS DEATH

DUBLIN, August 3.-(By Associated Press. Jon motion of Sir Thomai Emonde, the Free State senate to- day adopted a resolution expressinds the deepest regret at the death oi President Harding and sympathy with the people of the United States. Lord Glenavy, chairman of the senate. sala that Ireland was grieved at the news of the Presidents sudden death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
uARyEy oFFERs SYMPATHY

ALLENTOWN, N J.. August B. George Harvey, ambassador to Great Britain. close friend of President Harding, was so overcome with the news of his death that he asked 10 be excused from making a statement today. He sent a message of con dolence to Mrs. Harding but 1t was not made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
REIIGIoUs BODY MoURNs

ISLES OF SHOALS, N. 1.-The In- stitute for Religious Education of the Unitarian Laymen's League ad- journed it's sessions here today on receiving word of President Har- ding's death and sent the following telegram to Mrs. Harding:
 The delegates assembled at this convention send you their profound sympathy in your loss as devoted wife and in your loss as loyal citi- zeOsn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
pEKING HEARING NEWS

of President Harding was conveyed to Peking by Reuters News Agency today and created a profound impress sion on the foreign colony. On the strength of the news report, the flag over the American legation building was flown at half mast. notwith- standing the official notification was not received until s o'clock tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
FLAGS LOWERED

PORTLAND, Ore.-Flags on all public buildings and schools in the .state were ordered at half mast until after President Harding's funeral by proclamation of Governor Pierce. The governor declared the death s,of the President was a national calamity, and said the day of the funeral will be a legal holiday in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
TO EXPECTANT1 MOTHERS
A Letter from Mrs. Ward Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
 table Compound Helped Her
Springfield, Ohio. - Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound proved a

Splendld medicine
 for me before my
 fourth child was born. With the first three I had been sick and weak, and had sick headaches twice a week. l couldn't keep enough food down to do me any good, and my work was left undone poopyy o tir,oa Mn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
LOWER RETTRNS

J. M Lower, who recently resigned his position with the Tennessee com pany and moved to Los Angeles has returned to Fairfield and assumed his duties with the company which he surrendered only a short time ago. Mir. and Mrs. Lower upon an- nouncing their departure from Fair field were the recipients of many courtieses from their wide circles of friends. Their return will be known here with interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

RIO JANEIRO.-Preside Barn. ardes today decreed three days Of official mourning for President liar ding. The forts in Rio bay have been ordered to fire salute of 2i guns at the time of the funeral of the American chief executive.
 Foreign Minister Pacheco today cabled condolences to Secretary of State Hughes, and also sent a mes sage to President Coolidge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
REEn PAYS TRIRITE

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cal.-Express- ing deepest regret at the death of President Harding, Senator Reed of Missouri declared that MT. Harding was a fine outstanding American, whom history will record as sincere in his judgment faithful in his fol- lowing of the light as he saw it.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
ELKs EXTEND SYMPATHY

WATERTOWN, s. D.-Condolence and sympathy in behalf of the na- tional order of Elks was extended by James G. Mcfarland of this city, grand exalted ruler of the Elks, to Mrs. Harding in a telegram to the late Presidents widow at San Fran cisco today. President Harding was a member of the Elks lodge at Marion, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
FLEET PAYS TRIBUTE

PORT ANGELES, Wash.-Thelr flags at half staff and their saluting batteries firing the national salute for the dead President. the vessels of the Pacific fleet departed today for Seattle, Tacoma. Bellingham and Port Townsend. The big guns started their salutes at sunrise, the firing continuing until o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

"Our people can only remember President Harding with gratitude Vice Chancellor Frank added, for WE ascribe to his sympathy and influence the benefits we have just received in the form of American credits and re- turning confidence in our country. we feel that tragic fate has robbed ui of a warm friend.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
SINGLE JOE, CRIES

SAN FRANCISCO-A telegram of condolence to Mrs. Harding from Mabel Lesure, daughter of Uncle Joe Cannon, read:
 T can only add my sincerest sym pathy. Poor father cried when I told him and repeated over and over: It cannot be true. It cannot be true. :"
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criticism. The peoples estimation of him was being a man of sincere thoughts and wonderful ta z and di- plomacy n all questions which he had to deal with. America will always remember him."
 T. J. Kennamer, United ;,ates mar shal, told The Herald that The country has sustained l. ;s that is irrepairable in Harding's death. He was one of the hest men -.at the country had produced in the past years. He was a Christian gentle man in every sense of the word and the loss will be felt by the United States"
 Pm not used to making state ments to the press in sue calamitles as the death Of President Harding" said w. E. Snead, collector of in- te anal revenue, but the country has received a disti .ct shock in that his untimely death occurred just while the country was returning again tu normalcy in the difficult change from war to peace %: ditions. His responsibility was a great one and he had been an effective head to t,-e government. President Harding did his work for the government without fear or favor and had endeared him. self to all people"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
EXERCISES HALTED

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., August B. Graduation exercises at the Univer- sity of Minnesota summer session were halted today for a minute of si- lent prayer and mourning at the passing of the nations chief execu- tive.
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CHAPLAIN GRIEVED

WEST FRANkFORT,, H., August 3-The Rev James s. Montgomery. chaplain of the national House of Representatives, who is to lecture here tomorrow night, expressed pro found sorrow over President Har- ding's death. He said he would ar range to be in Washington when the train carrying the Presidents body arrived there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
NEW ZEALAND sYMpATuET,C

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Au- gust 3.-Parliament adjourned out of respect to the memory of President Harding and the house will adopt appropriate resolutions Monday, Ad- miral Jellico, the governor general. cabled his condolences to Washing ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
LAWYERS PAY TRIBUTE

VANCOUVER, Wash.-After adopt ing a resolution of regret over the death of President Harding the Washington State Bar association, in convention here cancelled the re- mainder of it's convention program and adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
BECK CALLS DEATH TRAGIC

PARIS, August 3.-(President Ilar- ding's death is tragic calamity - said Solicitor General James NJ. Beck of the United States. who came here recently from England after repre- senting the United States in a law suit before the privy council of Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
I~sTyTIITE SENDS CONDOLENCE

WILLIAMSON, Mass.-The mem- bers of the Institute of Politics, in special assembly today, expressed their grief at the death of President Harding, and sent a telegram of con- dolence to Mrs. Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
EXCHANGE IS CLOSED

SALT LAKE CITY.-The Salt Lake Stock and Mining exchange was closed today because of the death of President Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
BUILD PHYSICIANS HOME

Foundations have been completed for the home of Dr. Lloyd Noland, be- ing erected in Fairfield, which will be the costiliest and most attractive in this city. The work is being done by the Tennessee Land company for Dr. Noland, who is superintendent of health for the company. The home Is situated on one of the most attrac- tive sites in Fairfield. It is called Overlook Place and commands won derful view of the entire city and district. The home will be ready for occupancy within four or five months
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Amusenents
AT LOEw'S BIJOU

With Saturdays four performances will come to close what has been pronounced one of the strongest bills of the season at Loew's Bijou, em- bracing vaudeville and the Metro classic, "A Noise In Newboro," star ring Viola Dana. Verna Haworth and company in their revue of songs and dances, entitled Dances for Bale" are the headliners. Such acts IS the comedy skit of Howard Mack md Henrietta Lane, and "A Musical serenade," by John and Agnew, have ilso come in for much applause. Other acts include combination comedy and musical act, as well as some novelty gymnastic feats, and Shere are also the usual additional ,creen features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
WILLIAMS, MEssINCE
DENMARK IS GRIEvED

COPENHAGEN. August S.-King Christian sent a telegram of condol- ence to John D. Prince, the American minister
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All Nations Join In Paying Honor
 To Dead ExecutiUe
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED

PHOENIX, Ariz.-All public of fees and schools In Arizona will be closed on the day of President Hard ing's funeral, in conformity with a proclamation by Governor Hunt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
AUSTRIA IS GRIEVED

VIENNA, August 3.-(By Associated Press.)-"I stand appalled, at the sad chancellor. to the Associated Press correspondent who informed him, in the absence of Chancellor Seipel, of the death of President Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

About 16.5OO,000 books have been printed in the world since the inven- tion of printing in Europe in the fifteenth century. it is estimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04
BACK FROM MONTGOMERY
Harrison And Wynn Went In Inter-
 est Of Home Rule Bill

Commissioners w. l.. Harrison and City Attorney w. J. Wynn returned unexpectedly from Montgomery Fri day morning. where they had gone to bring to the attention of the legis- lature the home rule bill But the death of President Harding having caused brief adjournment of the legislature, the city officials came home, and will make the trip again next week.
 MT. Harrison said that while they were in Montgomery they had brought the bill to the attention of members of the legislature and the preliminary measure incident to it's presentation before the lawmakers had been arranged
 twenty ninth President were extolled and telegrams of coincidence were dispatched to San Francisco. Public Buildings Closed.
 Public demonstration of the city's profound mourning was to be found in the closed public buildings. the half-masted flags, the stopping of dancing and music in the hotels and the plans for memorial services to be held in scores of Chicago churches Sunday.
 President Harding paid his last visit to Chicago late in September of 1920. two months before his election to the presidency. On this occasion he was here for only a few hours.
 President Coolidge was the guest of Chicago year ago last January when he delivered an address before the Hamilton club.
 WILLIAMS MEsStNGE
 BENTONIA. Miss, August 3.-"My wife and l are aStounded and grieved at the Presidents death," former Senator John Sharp Will Hams telegraphed Mrs. Harding to- day. q feel the loss intimately be- cause in him I have lost @ good friend, tested and approved We sympathize with you beyond our present power of eXnression" :"