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Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
Vast Throngs h
Eastern States
Hold Up C0rtege

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August l.
Running fully eight hours behind
schedule, the special IRAN bearing
President Harding's body arrived
at Gleuwood at 2:I0 p. IN. today for
change Of engine and crew.
In view Of the inevitable delay
in going over the mountains to
Cumberland, Md, and through the
thiciIy populated cities earoute to
the capital, il was not expected that
the funeral train would reach Wash
ington before II o clock tonight.
After changing engines and crew
the special proceeded south tow
ard Cumberland at 2:19 p. m.
Hours Late at New Castle
on BOARD PRESl EENT HARD
ING S FUNERAL TRAIN NEW
CASTLE, Pa, August 7.-Ilaving
lost four hours more during the
night on account of slow passage
through Chic, President Harding s
funeral train probably will not
reach Washington before 10 o'clock
ton ght.
1t will be impossible to make up
lost time as the train travels only
90 miles an hour in the open c0un-
try and ten miles an hour in cities
and towns.
Western Pennsylvania paid hon
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
Washington In
Mourning Attire
For Loved Chief

the body. In the east chamber of
the executive mansion the body will
lie through the night until the
formal funeral procession begins to-
morrow morning.
All furniture used in the bril-
liant social functions of the govern
ment has been removed with the
exception of big gold encrusted
grand piano. In the four corners
stand massive candelabra of bronze.
They shed an electric glow across
the bare golden parqueted floor.
From the ornamented ceiling hang
three gigantic crystal chandeliers
which will be dimmed except for a
shadowy rim of soft light. Four
mirrors are placed, two on each side
of the chamber, above red marble
mantelpieces on which stand busts
of Washington, Hamilton, Franklin
and Lincoln.
The casket will be in the center
Of the room with the head toward
the south. 1t will be draped with
flag and banked with flowers
from the immediate family and
friends.
Famous Catafalque Used
The catafalque was brought into
the dim rotunda of the Capitol
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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Ohio,~ mother of Presidents, held
in her arms her favored son, Warren
Gamaliel Harding, for a fow brief
hours today, while hundreds of
thousands of humber citizens
2rieved and stood with bowed heads
to mark the passing of his funeral
train.
Shortly before noon the last car
of the long, sombre train with its
precious burden passed over the
state line into Pennsylvania on its
way to the national capitol where
Mr.. IIarding's country will claim
him first. Then the mortal remains
will be brought back to the dead
President S home state, to rest for
ever among his own people.
The homage paid the President 5
passing was so great that all
schedules were east to the winds
The brave widow. maintained her
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
French Increase
Ruhr Penalties
For Resistance

PARIS, August 7.-Whi,e taking
steps today to prevent a breah with
England over reparations and the
Ruhr, tie French inaugurated sew
ere measures in the occupied areas.
\ report from Dntmund SAYS
that a start was made toward OPP
Grating 13 cokerics that have been
idle through passive resistance.
Then it was found the Germans had
attempted to .alter chcmica!lv huge
stocks of coke and render them un-
fit for metallurgical uses.
General peGouttc issued procla-
nation that any one found guilty
of such sabotage would lie impri-
soncd for five years and have to
pay a fine of five million marks.
Meanwhile it was announced that
Premier Poincare win confer to-
morrow with Lord Robert Cecil in
an attempt to avert Il Franco Brit
ish split.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
Har6Eing's Life in Brief

5-Born November 2 Blooming Grove, Ohio.
2-Graduated from Ohio Central College Iberia, o.
4-Became and editor of Marion Daily Star
Married Miss Florence King of Marion.
0-Enterad Ohio State Senate.
2-Startod upon second term in Ohio Senate
4-Sworn in as lieutenant governor of Ohio.
in Ohio gubernatoria campaign.
ELECTED United States senator from Ohio.
0Won Republican presidential nomination and elected
James M. Cox, Democratic candidate.
29th president of the United States.
Called world conference disarmament.
Put into effect governmental budget system.
Opened fight for American ship subsidy.
2-Vetoed soldier bonus bill
Took active in settlement of rail coal strikes
Pleaded for formation of world court.
SAssaed forces and practically Republican party
on record opposing any attempt to nulify the 18th
amendment.
Urged formation of cooperative organizations
under supervision soaring prices.
Visited western states and Alaska.
Stricken ill at Seattle return from Alaskan trip forced
to bed at San Francisco and remainder trip Cancelled
Died August at San Francisco
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07

finally attained his boyhood ambi-
tion.
For Harding, as n lad of 10, HAD
promised his chums he some day
would be the nation 5 chief execn-
tive.
Born in Ohio
Harding was horA ON his grand
fathers farm, near Blooming
Grove, Morrow county, Ohio, Nov,
ember ., 1865.
His father, DIR. George Tyron
Harding, still living, was a country
physician whose practice was SO
small that lie was forced to work
in the fields to make ends meet.
Mrs. Phoebe Elizabeth Dickeraon
Harding, his mother was a home
loving, INDUSTRIOUS woman of deep
religious cohvictions. She professed
the Adventist creed. From her
Warren ihherited many Of the traits
so char2cterist of him in later life,
BotU father and mother came of
4 long line of sturdy pioneers. Dr.
HardinG was of Scotch descent
while his wife was of Dutch stock,
I Warren was the eldest of eight
children. When he was >, the fam
lily moved to the neighborng village
of Caledonia, O.
y At 4, he had learned TO read and
was memorizing long poems. He al
ways was eager to "speak his
piece" at neighboJood gatherings.
But he WASH t the "goody,
goodyf type. He could swim far
ther and dive deeper than any Of
his chmhs, at the "ol F." swimmin'
hole' nNWhetstone creek And it
seems he eould chew tobacco bet
ter than amy of them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
2OO-ElILE LANE OF OHIO CITIZENS
PAY TRIBUTE TO LATE PRESIDENT

'poise and strength for the ordeals
of public mourning ahead, despite
her desire to reach Washington
early. insisted while the train was
running past communities where
live Warren Harding'S >ci.Cw Ohio
ans that they have this chance to
pay their last respects.
AKRON, Ohio, August Ohio
received back its dead son for a
few flceting hours early today,
The President Harding funeral
train passed through Akron at 7:15
a. IN. 1t was several hours behind
schedule.
The shadowy speci;l swep t
through an avenue of mourning,
stretching 200 miles across the
state from Defiance to Youngs-
town. 1t was four hours and thirty
Continued on Page Four)
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URGES CLOSING
BUSINESS FOR
FUNERAL HOURS

Believing that the merchants and
people of FL Centre will wish to
make some recognition to the mem
ory of the late President Harding
Thomas NJ Gill, chairman of the
FL Centre Chamber of Commerce
Merchant s committee said this
morning that he bcliev ves
business should be suspended Fri
day when the funeral of the dead
President will be held at Marion,
Chic.
IL this plan does not meet with
the approval of the majority, he
believes that at least part of the
day should be dedicated to the
memory of the country S dead lead
CT, and hopes to get. an expression
from merchants and citizens within
the next two days, rs to just what
should be done to honor the ma
ton S dead.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
BIOGRAPHY OF LATE PRESIDENT HARDING

Warren Gamaliel Harding, Goth
president of the United States, was
i'll every respect selfmade man.
Like Abraham Lincoln and many
of his other distinguished prede-
cessors, he worked his way up from
a little farm house to the White
House.
The story of his success reads, in
deed, like u Hcratio Alger or Oliver
Optic novel for boys.
Born of poor parents, he put him
self through college, fought an up
hill battle to Become a successful
newspaper EDITOR and publisher,
gained leadership in politics of his
home community and state, and
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
CHARGE CRUELTY
IN PRISON CAMPS

by United Press Leased Wire
ATLANTA, GA, August 7,-Seh-
sat;onal charges of cruelty TO pri-
soners in county convict camps fol
lowing abolishment of the lash in
Georgia, were brought before the
general assembly today.
Representative Bennett, appear
ing before a house committee in
support of his measure 70 legalize
floggings of prisoners, charged
that even more inhuman practices
are being used to curb ''sullcn,
stubborn and uncontrollalle' con
victs since whippings have been
forbidden.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
Halt Probe of
Oil Promoters
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. CLOSING
temporarily its investigation of
alleged wildcat oil promoters,
the federal grand jury has adj
iourned following Indictment of six
officers of the Texas Land Promo
tion company, of Black, Howland &
Co., for misuse of the mails.
1t is alleged that members of this
company represented themselves as
owners of the Borrego grant, con
sisting of 132,7j0 acres in Webb
and Zeptat counties, Texas, and as
serted that it was worth $500 an
acre, aside from oil possibilities.
The government alleges it is prae-
tically ValuelesS.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, August 7.-Grain prices
closed irregular on the Chicago
Boar dof Trade today. Wheat
closed higher while corn and oats
were unchanged to higher. Trading
in wheat throughout the days was
Of an up and down nature, Mum
erous rallies aud dips featured.
Corn was nervous and irregular.
Some buying existed in the Sep
tembcr delivery when cash prices
showed up stronger
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
FEDERAL OFFICIAL
ON TRIAL TODAY
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, August T.
Frederick Y. Lttleton, former ma
tura!ization examiner here was
scheduled to go to trial in fed
cral court here today charged with
eXtortion ana violation of the fed
oral naturalization laws.
In indictments containing 13
counts, Littlcton is alleged TO have
sold naturalization p;pers to un-
desirable aliens and pocEetcd the
proceeds.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
BAD WEATHER
FOR FUNERAL

WASHINGTON, August THE
body of President Harding will
arrive here on the transcontinental
funeral train tonight in cloudy
weather and probably q thunder
storm, the United States weather
bureau predicted
Tonight md Wednesday will be
cloudy wi local thunderstorms
probable, .ae bureau stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
CONFER ENCE IN
MEXICO TO END
in AGREE MENT
by United Press Leased Wire

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 7.-Gov-
errment officials express belief
that the conference between Mexi-
can and American conferees dis
cussing recognition will end Satur-
day if a formal session is held that
day. Presumably, it is held the
outcome has been satisfactory, and
many expect recognition to follow.
There will be no formal sessions
until after the funeral of President
Harding.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07

Sfind enough odd Jobs, he was forced
to quit school. But always, after
something turned up. he would re,
turn to his books. He was gradu-
ated with BIS. degree when he
was II. ~
Continued on Page Three)
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Governor Davis
Slightly Better
BY United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
TOPEKA, Kas., Aug. 7.-Thc
di'ion of Governor Jonathan NJ.
Davis, lib with high fever. showed
a slight Improvement today, physi,
clans announced.
The doctors WHO ut first diagnos-
ed the illness as Influenza today
stated that, although the high tenn
perature has continued since last
Saturday, it has failed to locali2e
and snight be typhoid fever.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
POLICEMEN DISMISSED

LOS ANGELES, Aug. T.
Charged with taking 500 to hush
up the arrest of Ben Frank of the
Ambassador Hotel, whom they had
apprehended in possession of sever
al pints of whisky, Patrolmcn II.
r. Horstkotte and Donald Mcbride,
were dismissed from the police de
partment today by Chief August
Nollmcr
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
CALL WITNESSES
YN COOTE PROBE
by United Press Leased Wire

By United Fre~s LenSed Wire
. LOS ANGELES, Aug. More
than % witnesses. all losing invest
ors, have been called to testify be-
fore the county grand jury here to
day in its investigation of the
$500Q,G00 failure of A. w. Coote,
bankrupt Pacific coast stock brok-
er.
Conte himself has been subpoe-
naed, but will not be called upon
to testify it was learned. The in
quirY, which has been progressing
for a week, was expected to be con
cluded some time today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
Worked Through School

When he was IT, a lanky, ungain-
ly youth more than siN feet tall, he
mnticulated for an academic course
at Ohio Central College in Iberia.
That lone since has closed its doors,
Several times, when he couldn t
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
Simple Blu
Service, Plan
of Last Rit e s
By TOM w. GERBER
Unitcd Press Staff Correspondent


MARION, o.. Aug. Without
pomp or demonstration, excepting
that which comes spontaneously
from the people who knew and low
cd him, Warren G. Harding will be
laid at rest in Marion, his home
town, Friday afternoon.
"He would not have wanted it
otherwise,' said his friends, who
today were organizing to act upon
the suggestions and wishes ex-
pressed by Mrs. Harding.
An official announcement of the
entire program for Thursday and
Friday was to be made this after
noon.
Even the plan to have Mr.. Hard
Continued ON Pare Fou")
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THREE KILLED

MONROE, Miss, August L
Three persons were killed when an
automobile sideswiped an auto
truck three miles north of here to-
day ON the Dixie Highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
TURKS TREATY
WITH AMERICA
IS COMPL | ETED
By United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, August
"A new treaty was completed
here between Turkey and America
last night. II was signed by joseph
G. Grew today for America and Is
met Pasha for Turkey. ... ,
Americans are given favored
tres tment by the new treaty which
gupplants that Of 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN,
United Press staff Corr respondent

UNlCGu ITeSS OJd1I correspondence.
ABOARD PRESIDENT HARD
ING = FUNERAL TRAIN, August
7.-Running hours Dehing schedule
the funeral train bearing : resident
IIarding's remains back to Wash
ington will not reach the national
capital until after , O'Clock this
evening, Baltimore and Ohio Off
Gals said when the funeral train
halted at Willard, Ohio, to change
engines at 5 Il. m. Later at Ak
ron it was more than four hours
behind time.
Miss Abigail Harding, sister of
'he dead president, and Mrs. Carl
w. Sawyer of Marion, Ohio, board
ni the rrair at Will nd and went
at once to join Mrs. Harding.
Ten thousand persons who had
stood sirce dawn silently pnid their
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07
FUNERAL TRAIN IS MANY HOURS LAT
H0NORS ACCORDED DECEASED PRESIDENT AT San FRANCISCO


E h San Francisco Preceding the
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ors to the slowly passing special
thousands upon thousands lining the
rails.
The train made Il ID minute stop
here to take on ice and water. II
pulled cut at 11:28 a. IN. Tor Pitts
burgh, where engines and crews
were to be changed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-07

United Press
Leased Wire
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-23
MISS MACDONALD MARRIES
Screen Star Who Is Famed As Ameri-
can Beauty Weds Charles Schoen
johnson. Manufacture.

Atlantic City, n. j., May 23.-
Katherine Mac.Jona d. :,u.ee,. i .snd
Charles Schoen Johnson, Philadelphia
manufacturer and grandson OF Charles
r. Schoen, inventor OF the pressed
steel railroad car. were married here
yesterday at the home of the bride
groom's stepfather.
The couple left Immediately by au-
tomobile for a honeymoon tour. re-
fusing to disclose their destination. II
is believed they went to New York.
After the honeymoon, it is expected
they will reside in Johnsons home at
Cynwyd, near Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles T, Schoen. the bride
groonl's grandmother. was present,
and John Morris say!or, Philadelphia
banker. was the best man. The Rev.
Mirna S. Pouison. rector of the vent
nor Congregational church, officiated,
johnson admitted that he won Miss
Macdonald. divorced wife of Malcolm
Strauss, portrait painter in a ten day
courtship, after knowing her six years,
He said before leaving with his bride
that he first felt her attraction upon
seeing her on the screen and that at
his solicitation he was introduced by
friends in 1917 while she was produc-
ing pictures at Retzwood, near Phil
adelphia.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-23

tlFklsd 20 dsath % rselifF the fFFer,
AiEhly fortunate mistake, as mat
Ter 81 fact, RFiPk Qua with the Old
cheek heck ana giEe these birds hack
thflF money With a'aCFliy Me,
si0ReF cleared Of his desk and STATED
himself, pen IN hand. step m and
SCI a aallar share-jQ's what yan
paid Pair enough, ! calls H. The
RANKS are open ami the checks are
Eaad,'
Immediately the repuFfhass az
stock hegsR, hat anger ami suspicion
still smoldersdl there we're dissatisfied
mniieFings, fine investor. field
man "a greasy avsFails, spoke out,
Wen get ours, al right, Don't
worry, Rul how about the other
suckers There's hfiY thousand
shares out What are you going 10
de- about that"
"ws'll pay a dollar and a half a
share for an Eal can get, tomorrow
There Was a stir among the iRdigr
Hani SPECTATORS the man for whom
s'aReE vas writing check inquired
What's the ideas Why not a dollar
and a halt naw7"
stsHeF and Mewade exchanged
meaning glaReA-it was not lost upon
their attentive audienes-hnt the latr
Ter shrugged and smiled nFoyaeatiyelyr
That's orr business" he declared,
lightly You ghost dancers want
your money hack and we'Fe giving II
10 YOU, You're letting up Il hollsF
that you were robbed 50 come and
get H., The faster sou come the bets
ter i'm suit US, Scorpion stock will
close a. dollar and a ha'f or better
tomorrow night"
"Rlnff" somebody gFawlea'
stoner finished his signature with I
a flourish. hlotted II, thon he hesi- I
'ated. lie fung down his pen and /
turned dohnntly upon his partner, cry
Ing
This isn't fair 10 these men. Mac.
They're customers ~ ours and we
owe EN- the chance 90 make n killing,
It's IN 70 us 10 tell 'em tho truth"
McWhde was angry, His indigna-
ion famed, Vigorously he denied
The charge OF unfairness 4 spirited
argument ensued.
CONTINUED In our Next Issne)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-23

sR, m,-=I.ats Hsws flashes Early
sports news,
fils p, m,-csas practice, lesson
No IS,
asa ?, m'-Bosten police reports
AmFad bulletin hoard, World Mar
ket Survey, 4, 8 Dept, Of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce,
Gas =, m.=EveninE program,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-23

his schemes convinced him tina, he
had acted wisely In yielding "a an
impulse % trust them,
A. their first council Of war Gray
gave each 81 them a number Of def
rite things "a do aF % have done,
the while he sought certain facts,
when they assembled for u second
time, II was 90 compare, 10 70 suate,
and 20 consider an amount 81 tnfar'
nation concerning the activities o.
Henrs Nelson that would have greatly
surprised that gentleman had hc heen
present 20 hear II,
For some time longer the eonsnifa-
tors busted themselves over the de-
ginning 10 feel some satisfaction at his
rate OF progress when an interruption
took the form Of a call from group
Of highly excited and indignant nur-
ehasers OF stock In the Desert seor-
pion Company. that promotion in
which Professor Mallow had assisted
on the morning OF Gray's arrival.
They had been sold. vietimized.
fimfammed. skinned; the scorpion
had stung them and the poison was
boiling in their veins. Briefly, the
swindle was this; investigation had
shown that the land owned by the
Desert Scorpion was not where II had
been represented 10 he, but more
than n mile distant therefrom,
Chance alone had brought forth the
truth; the hour OF vengeance had
struck.
Calvan Gray withdrew quietly from
the hubbub and asked Mallow. Can
that be true
The eminent scientist shrugged;
out Of the corner or his mouth he
murmured: why not? II all looks
alike"
McWade and Stoner were not In the
least dismayed by this amazing intel
ligence: as n matter of fact the for
mer assumed an air of even greater
geniality than usual and nodded a
careless agreement 10 every accusa-
ton hurled against him.
Right you are, men Absolutely |
right We were victimized, but we're
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-23

of her. she spread it upon the table
There is wildcat going down on,
here that looks awfully good"
Gray's head was close to the
speakers, but although he pretended
to listen to her words and to follow
the tracings OF her finger with stu
dious consideration, in reality his at
tention was fixed upon the tantaliz-
ing curve of her smooth cheek and
throat.
IF you will come over to the
office, I'll show you how ] think that
pool lies" Barbara was saying, and
Gray came to with start.
1t was midafternoon when he left
the Parker office-at least he thought
it must be midafternoon until he con-
suited his watch and discovered that
TO all intents and purposes. he had
completely lost two hours. An amaz-
Ing loss, truly. There was no lack
Of youthful vigor in Calvin Grays
movements at any time, but now there
was an unusual lightness to his tread
and his lips puckered into a joyous
whistle. 1t had been great day,
day of the widest extremes, a day of
adventure and romance. And that Is
what every day should be.
CHAPTER MI.
Four Against Ono
If Gray cherished any lingering
doubts as to the loyalty Of Mallow,
erstwhle victim of his ruthlessness.
or of McWade and Stoner. the wildcat
promoters, those doubts vanished dur
ing the next day or two. AS a mat
ter of fact, the readiness, nay, the en-
thuslasm with which they fell in with
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-23

cop, lqmP through u, 10 straight ana
fancy catches iks a Cashar, Horses
used % brighten me blue. hut !
learned % ride wsil sRaagh BsFr
tara attempted q shy laugh, hui there
vas q auafeF 90 her N0iee,
Per q moment RaFhaFa's listener
studied heT ihanghuu'iE then he
said rs immensely BATTERED that
N0N ike me well enough "a make me
gauF e0nfsssAr Now then, I'm tres
msHdauslg interested In what sou
have told me ahaul yRuFsaf, and I'm
sure VAH are a better oil msR-eil
EiEl-ihsR yeu have led me 20 sup
Pose, 80, then, for q bargain, am
goiRE 10 enter this field In large
way, II you Will take me for a client
7 will buy and sell through you when
ever possible, Perhaps We ean even
speculate together now and then, TIL
guaFaa tse you against loss, What
40 Yog savs"
"Why-it's splendid opportunity
for me, And ! know Of some good
things; I'm Overlooking with infarms,
ton, in fact, For instance" Bar
hara huFfiedly produced her oil map
and, showing aside the dishes In front