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Evening star., 1923-03-25
RUN ALIENS IN BY AIR.
Smugglers Using Planes Along
Mexican Border.

Ell PASO, Tex March 24.-Smug
Cling aliens into the United States in
airplanes has become a serious prob
lem to immigration authorities, ac-
cording to Robert Carl White, second
rived here today after visiting inami-
grafton inspectors along the Mexican
border from Tia Juana east to Ell
Paso.
Chinese especially are being snug
gled in airplanes from Mexico to this
country, White said.
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PRESIDENT INDORSES
HOMECOMING IDEA
Believes Nothing Contributes More
to Good Citizenship, He.
Wires Chicagoans.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associat ted Press
CHICAGO. March 24-An indorse-
ment Of home ownership by President
Harding was read at the opening of
the ''Own Your Own Home" ex-
position here today. President Hard
ing wrote:
Believing that nothing can do
moro toward the development of the
highest attributes of good citizen
ship than the ownership by every
family OF its own home, am always
glad to indorsel effectiveS efforts to
encourage home ewnershiA"
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BERNHARDT, WEAK,
FIGHTING FOR LIFE
Condition of Great Actress
Becomes Aggravated,
Say Physicians.
HER DEATH MAY BE NEAR
Posed at Her Home This Week for
Film Which Is Being Made
by American Company.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 24--Mme. Sarah
Bernhard is critically Ill, perhaps
dying. Bravely this remarkable wom-
an. who belongs to the world as well
as to France. is fighting against the
ravages OF disease. but her weakened
condition makes the odds much
against her.
After a long consultation tonight,
the attending physicians issued the
following bulletin:
The condition of Nine. Bernhardt
has become aggravated in the last
few days and the prognosis must be
reserved"
The guarded terms used would lead
to the belief that the possibility Of
Bernhardts recovery is not great.
Bernhardt herself declared only re-
Gently that she would continue her
work on the stage to the very last,
and only this week she posed at her
home in Aim for an American COM
pany, thus probably overtaxing her
strength.
Endurance Amaxes.
The entire house had been given
over to preparations for various
scenes of the film and tonight Bern
hardt lies gazing upon the stage Of
the drama in which she took part.
Her friends cried as they left her
bedside, overcome by the very pathos
of it.
One said: Her heart of gold still
H.
derful smile reaches those about her.
She dozes and seems to lose con-
sciousness, then revives and smiles
again, saying softly. I am sorry to
give you pain and trouble Her
voice is melodious and caressing, her
courage and faith beautiful to be-
hold"
All the physicians are amazed at
the patience and endurance of the
great actress and one remarked that
he would not be surprised if she
again survived the crisis.
Mime. Bernhard does not like for
her friends to think of her patho-
logical condition or Of her as physA
cally incomplete through past surgi-
you all to think of me as perfect"
Her son Maurice and others Of her
kin are remaining constantly by her
side.
Slow Recovery.
Bernhard made only a slow re-
covery from the illness which began
December Is while she was rehears-
ing a new play of Sacha Guitry, and
when she agreed to appear in a film
scenario, in which she played the
role of a paralytic, she stipulated that
the film must be taken at her home.
The rehersals were progressing
well and nothing seemed to give
cause for alarm or fear of a relapse,
| when yesterday, after dining with her
| friend Louise Abbem, the painter,
she complained of extreme fatigue
and tainted. Physicians were imme-
diately summoned, but reserved their
opinion until a further consultation.
Nine. Bernhard is believed to be
suffering from uraemic poisoning.
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Collapsed at Rehearsal.

Nine. Bernhardt, who observed her
seventy-seventh birthday on October
23 last, suffered a collapse at the re-
hearsal of a new play in Paris on
December IS. She made light of the
AFFAIR at the time, terming 1t a mere
fainting spell and declaring that she
would soon be back before the foot
lights. She suffered several relapses
and on December "a was reported to
be dying. She slowly recovered from
this setback, however, and on jan
uary 10 felt so strong that she in
sisted upon attending the theater
Since then, until the news today of
her sudden sinking spell, her condi-
tion was not thought to be serious.
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"BOOTLEG TRUST" CLUE
FOUND IN RUM SEIZURE
Truckload of Whisky Believed Part
of Supply From Ware
house.

NEW YORK, March 24-Evidence
of a bootleg trust" which over
shadows even the s10,000,O00 ware
house conspiracy alleged to have
been uncovered Thursday was declar-
ed by federal officials tonight to have
been revealed as a result of the seiz-
ure of truckload of bonded whisky
at Yonkers, N. Z.
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DRAF FTSMEN RUSH
D. c. SCHOOL PLANS
Number of Temporary Men
Are Employed by Munich
pal Architect.
BLUEPRINTS ARE FINISHED
Completion Will Be Delayed Be-
cause of Shortage Of Neces-
sary Men.
BLUEPRINTS ARE FINISHED

With the employment of number
OF temporary craftsmen, Municipal
Architect Albert L. Harris Is planning
to rush 10 completion plans for the
new school buildings provided for in
the appropriations act for the next
fiscal year.
Capt. John Z. Wood. assistant engi-
neer commissioner. in charge of the
architects office. said yesterday every
effort would be made TO have the
drawings finished during the summer
so that the buildings may be under
contract before fall.
Has Finished BIueprints.
practically finished blueprints for ali
construction work carried in the cur
rent act. including a new heme for
the harbor police and a new police
station at 18th. street and Rhode
Island avenue northeast.
We intend to push the school build
ing program as outlined in the new
appropriation act just as rapidly as
possible" said Capt. Wood.
District officials would like to COM
plete all plans and specifications by
July 1, the beginning of the fiscal
year. This will hardly be possible
however. for the reason that a sufi-
cient number of qualified temporary
craftsmen are not availa BILE.
Here are the projects for which the
architect must prepare plans:
Projects Under Way.
For the remodeling and enlarge
ment of Western High School.
Addition to the Thomson School
18th and l. streets northwest.
An eight-room extensibIe building
on land to be acquired between
Georgia avenue and 10th street.
An eight-room extensible building
on land in the vicinity of the TenIey
School
A sixteenroom building to replace
the old John F. Cook School
The act also carries authority anG
funds to purchase new school sites
for future buildings in various sec.
tions of the city. The acquisition o.
land is in the hands of Maj. Raymond
Wheeler, assistant engineer commits.
sioner-
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WEATHER.

Fair and slightly colder today;
tomorrow cloudy, possibly rain. Tenn
perature for twenty-five hours end
ed at 10 pm. last night: Highest
56.S: Lowest, i0.2. Full report on
page 3.
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Plans Daily Golf.

The executive will not be able to get
the seclusion here that has marked the
nouseboat trip, which took him from
Ormond to Miami and back up the coast
TO this city. but arrangements have been
made to insure continuation OF the
rest and recreation. A game of golf
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Family at Bedside.

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The Stars carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition is
delivered to Washington homes as fast
as the papers are printed.
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Evening star., 1923-08-11
HAWAII PAYS HONOR
TO HARDING'S MEMORY
Funeral Procession Two Miles
Long, With Island Officials at
Head, Marches in Honolulu.
By the Associated Press.

HONOLULU, T. H.. August IL
Hawaii. far-ttung western outpost of
the United States. today paid un-
usual honors to the late President
harding with funeral procession
Whlch half-stepped two miles from
Aala Park to the capitol. where me-
mortal services were held before A
great pyramid of floral gifts from
representatives of many races.
The honorary pallbearerS" in
cluded representatives of each de-
par1Inent.. of the territorial govern
ment, of civic organizations, Ha-
waiian societies and prominent resi-
dents. The official mourners' in
cluded Governor Wallace r. Earring
ton, Maj. Gen. Charles u. Summerall
U. s.. A. commanding the Department
of Hawaii; Rear Admiral John d. Nc
Donald, L. ). N, commandant of the
fourteenth naval district; Delegate
William Il. Jarrett, member OF the
Supreme Court, and Lieut.. Warren
Christian, son of George Christian,
who was President Harding's secre-
tary.
The procession included detach-
the British cruiser Curlew, in the
harbor here. and soldiers, sailors, and
marines from every post on the
island. A squadron of airplanes
maneuvered overhead. dropping a
parachute signal for two MIN
utes of silence, which was universally
observed During the march guns
at nearby fortitications doomed forth
the presidential salute OF twenty
one guns. All industry was at a
StandStin
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RULERS OF JAPAN
JOIN IN TRIBUTE
Services for Dead President Con-
Quoted in Cathedral at
Toxic.
BY F.. II. EGGER.
BY Wireless TO The Star and Chicago Dali
News. Copyright, 1928.

BY Wireless TO The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1928
TOXIC, August 11.---More than 500
American residents of Japan, diplo-
mats from many countries and high
Japanese government officials at
tended memorial services for the late
President Harding this morning in
Trinity Cathedral Despite the in
tense heat, many diplomats returned
from summer resorts especially to
participate in the services.
Taking part in the ceremonies was
Prince Yamashina. who acted as
personal representative of the Japan
ese emperor: Count Uchida, Japanese
foreign minister: Count Obi. minister
of railways; Gen. Yamanashi. minister
of war; Mr.. Okano. minister of JUS
tice; Mr.. kamada. minister of educa-
tion; Admiral Takarabe. minister of
the navy. Gen. Hawai-, chief OF the
army general staff: Prince Tukugawa,
president of the house of.peers and
chief Japanese delegate TO the Wash
former ambassador to the United
States. and many other Japanese
notables. -:
?. The cathedral alter.,w.asE banked
high with flowers. including wreaths
bearing the names of Prince Tuku-
gawa. Baron Shidehara, Viscount
Kaneko, president ofnthe Japanese
American Society; Premier Kato and
Count Uchida.- ::
Bishop John McKim presided. de-
ltvering brief but impressive ad-
dress lauding the virtues of the de-
parted President. The pulpit was
draped with an American flag pre-
sented to Bishop McKim by prison
ers of the Illinois penitentiary.
Evening star., 1923-08-11
REGRET is EXPRESSED.
Coolidge Nav Pick Ozark Horse"
for Secretary.
By tie Associated Press.

BY tie Asseclat ted Irfss.
ABOARD PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN
AT AKRON. Ohio, August 11.-An ex-
preston of regret was forthcoming
speeding back last night to Washing
ton, when newspaper men sent in word
that George b. Christian. jr., had re-
signed as secretary to the President
after the entombing of Warren Hard
ings body at Marion.
Those cloee to Mr.. Coolidge said
that he had not yet received the res
was withheld.
Oficial Washington has been specu-
lating on the possible choice of a
successor to Mr.. Christian, whose
resignation was not unexpected. The
names OF Edward T. Clark. who
served as secretary to Mr.. Coolidge
when the latter was Vice President,
and Of Benjamin F. Felt, former Bos-
ton newspaperman, have been most
frequently mentioned. but some OBJ
servers have advanced the opinion
that Mr.. Coolidge might produce e
dark horse. From the President him.
self has come nothing to indicate his
intentions.
Another appointment awaiting ac-
ton by the President is that of his
personal physician. a $ ii is the gen
eral belief that Brig Gen. Sawyer
will follow the course of Mr.. Chris
tion and retire from public life with
the death of Mr.. Harding, who ele-
waited him. In this connection has
been mentioned the name. of Mai
James F. CoupaI. an Army doctor,
Mr. Coolidge while the latter was
Vice President and who accompanied
the Coolidges on the journey to
Marion.
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Ry the AssncIa lied rress-

BY the AssocIat ted Press. ~
ON BOARDASPECIAL. TRAIN WITH
MRS. HARDING. MANSFIELD.' Ohio,
August 11.-When the iron gates had
CLOSED yesterday on the vault where
Warren Harding sleeps, a friendly fox
terrier pup lay down before them un-
disturbed by the guardsmen who kept
vigil around the tomb. The little dog
had come unlimited to the great mans
funeral. perhaps called by the love
for animals this kindly man had al
ways shown. In and out among the
cabinet officers generals and ad-
mirals standing reverently by the
bier. he twisted his way; he wan
dered his way close to the casket as
though he recognized the presence
there of a friend. Finally, in sleepy
content, he lay down just inside the
open doors of the tomb to watch with
drowsy eyes as the funeral rites were
concluded. And because Warren
Harding loved dogs those who loved
warren Harding best were glad to see
MIN there. No hand was raised to
drive him away. Even the sorroWful
Evening star., 1923-08-11

country. was opened by the Marine
Band. which played Chopin's Fun
eral March" Mgr. p. c. Gavan pastor
of Sacred Heart Church, pronounced
the invocation.
Never Did Mean Thing.
Referring to the character of the
late President. Senator James E.
watson of Indiana declared in part:
His heart was vibrant with love for
his fellow men. In the thirty years
that l knew him. he never did mean
thing, but was always thoughtful,
ways gave his opponents the credit
for honest motives.' Senator Watson
referred to the birth of Warren Hard
ing in 1855. the year of the assasi-
was reserved for President Harding
to bring this nation to a unity that
II had never known before, a unit
that was impregnable." He sketched
his beginning in '1healthful poverty"
to his life as President.
Miller Presides.
Col. Thomas w Miller, alien prop
erty custodian and member of the
American Legion, presided and de-
clarcd:
I'm response to the call of our ma
tional commander, services are being
held at this hour in every state and
American Legion, so that we of the
Legion may pay our final tribute to
our departed chief. The Legion and
its aims and purposes were dear to
the heart of President Harding and
his helpmate whom he has left be-
hind AS a part of our nations peo-
pie, we share the sorrow of his widow,
but in this instance we feel 1t more
keenly, because we knew Mrs. Hard
ing never faltered in her interest and
devotion to those of our comrades who
came home MANNED in body and in
mind or those dear ones who were
left behind or those less fortunate
ones who. by reason of service in the
war. had suffered In the first weeks
Of his administration President Hard
ing called together in Washington a
conference of leaders among the serv-
ice men and the people at large and
directed them to frame the legislation
which eliminated in the creation of
the present Veterans Bureau as the
agency for handling all matters re-
lating to ex-service men, disabled or
otherwise. Mrs. Harding shares with
Evening star., 1923-08-11

American ships this summer, return
ing convinced that the greatest op-
portunity lies before the United
Madden of the House appropriations
committee aboard this ship favors
government operation until such
time as private capital can be at
tracted. Mr.. Madden is friendly to
surprising IL new construction were
authorized without much debate.
Had II not been for Harding's effort
toward subsidy Congress probably
for alternative government opera
tion.
Europe still believes that America
Will founder around and ultimately
sell her ships after the failure of the
experiment. The American view
held by Lasker and others is that
the era of government operation is
excellent for training executives. off,
GERS and crews handling ships, and
for establishing lines so that when
private owners begin to operate them
they will have the necessary trained
personnel and will be able to effect
large economies over government
operation.
Coolidge Faces Problem.
President Coolidge will be faced i'm
mediately by. the shipping problem.
Harding's enthusiasm alone kept many
of the best shipping experts In govern
ment service. While Coolidge announced
in general terms that he intends to con-
tinue the Harding policies. 1T probably
will be essential that he soon make
some declaration. giving a specific out
line of ideas. OF the domestic ques-
tions inherited from the Harding ad-
ministration. Coolidge will find ship
ping the most acute need of personal
attention. Harding devoted more time
to that matter than to any other sin
gle question in the last twelve months
Chairman Farley 1f the Shipping
Board is just entering his new duties
after Lasker's retirement. He took the
job because of the assurance of Hard
ing's continued interest in overcoming
many obstacles.
Unquestionably President Coolidge
will find IL essential to get behind
Farley and the board personally, espe-
cially in the encounters with Con-
sress. which failed last session to
provide constructive policy. What
Harding evolved since March In not
yet fully approved. The test will come
on appropriations. when it will be
seen whether government operation
Evening star., 1923-08-11
Dog, Uninuited to Funeral,
Sentinel at Harding's Tomb

widow had noted him there. His
presence sent a little gle4m of happi-
-usss through her, gioom, for she
knew the dead President would have
welcomed this little wanderer. ~"
The time came when the casket
must be carried into the vault, and
the little dog blocked the way. There
was Il motion to push him to one side,
but Mrs Harding would not have 1t
so. At her whisper. Secretary Chris
tian called softly to::tse- guards TO
coax, not to drive him.
After all but the soldier guard had
left the tomb, Capt. Andrews. the dead
Presidents aide, went back to- see
that all was well there before MRS
Harding left for Washington. He
went at Mrs. Harding's request, and
he brought back to her word that
he found the terrier sitting at, the
door of the tomb. still faithful to: the
dead friend sleeping there. :.
To Mrs. Harding it was a bright
spot in dark hour of her life.
Speeding toward Washington Ia st
night she thus described 1t to friends
on the train. telling how she had
watched the little visitor stray among
the feet OF those gathered about the
casket and had drawn comfort, even
In that moment from his coming.
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our dead President the credit for the
administration first move in the in
terest of our disabled veterans, for
sne was present at the preliminary
conferences at the White House on
this matter.
Loss Is Worldwide.
President Hardings loss is inter-
national. His death is another sac
rifice upon the altar of public serv-
ice. Behind kindly and generous
disposition was a tenacftv Of pur-
pose to govern this country honestly
and efficiently and to shoulder our bur-
den OF responsibility in world affairs
His loss Is terrible to contemplate The
example Of his service will be an
Incentive to those who are left be-
hind to carry on his policies by pro-
ceeding along the paths that he
DR.. James f. Freeman. Bishop
elect Of Washington. eulogized the
character of Warren Harding and
drew attention TO the traits that had
endeared the late President to the
citizens Of Washington, who. he de-
clared, next to his own town. Marion.
were closer to him than any other
group OF citizens. I'VE shall cherish
tho memory of this man. not because
Of the greatness of his person, and
surely he was q kingly man; not be-
cause Of HIS approachableness and
his charm, not because of the over
folc IHdl resulted IN his
election to office. and not because of
his robe of office. but because OF his
superb charity and Christian char
acter"
Song FavOrite Played.
Dear Old Pal of Mine" was PLAYED
by Robert E. Clark. trombonist of the
Marine Band. The song was one of the
Presidents favorites. Mai. Charles T,
Tittmann gave vocal selection, accom-
panied by Edward Droop, and Jan
Rubini played a violin selection. Ave
Maria" Miss Gertrude Lyon, accom-
panied. by the Marine Band, sang
TAPS"
At the end of the services which
lasted over an hour, the entire audience
rose and sang America" Benediction
was pronounced by Rev. Harry A. Mer-
field. and Taps" was again sounded.
bringing the Impressive tribute 10 a
close.
Among those present were Commis-
sioner Oyster. Commissioner Bell and
officers of the local department and
posts of the G.. A. r., Spanish War
Veterans and American Legion.
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will permit numerous expenditures
which private companies make with
out a moments hesitation. 1t is espe
cially important to know If 1t will
authorize the construction of new
types of ships and provide amuse-
ments and recreations and other fea-
lures by which private ship lines at
tract passenger traffic. The whole
subject is new, as the government
never operated it's ships directly be-
fore on such a large scale as now
planned
Shipping was Harding's constant
thought. 1t will be Coolidges con-
stant worry unless he shares his
predecessors view of the necessity
for aggressive government operation
in the next few years.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-08-11
C0NVICTS ADD TRIBUTE
TO MEMORY OF HARDING
Gray Prison Walls Scenes of Serv-
ices of Honor to Departed
President Yesterday.
By the Associated Press

SACRAMENTO. Calf, August IL
Prisoners in the Sacramento county
Jail yesterday Joined in paying hom-
age to the memory of President Hard
ing with memorial service ar
ranged and conducted by themselves
There were no flowers. and only the
bare iron and masonry walls con-
fronting the little group on the top
floor of the jail as they rendered their
measure of devotion to the dead Chief
A choir of six prisoners sang the
late Presidents favorite hymns.
Other prisoners offered prayer and
delivered eulogies to the late Presf-
dent.
Lenvenworth Honors Man.
LEAVENWORTH Kans. August IL
The 2.744 inmates of the federal
penitentiary paid a five-minute trib-
utefto the memory of the late Presi-
dent Harding this afternoon.
Tribute at Sing Sing.
OSSINING, N. Y, August 11.-Tears
welled- into the eyes of many soul
softened Sing Sing inmates who
crowded into the prison. chapel yes
terday to participate in memorial
services for the late President Hard
ing.
The Rev Father William e. Cashin
eulogized the life and accomplish
ments of the late President, the prison
band played a funeral dirge and the
consicts chorused in sincere devotion
the hymns that Mr.. Harding loved
Evening star., 1923-08-11
Some Freak Statistics.
n the Birmingham (Ala.) News,

From the Birmingham (Ala.) News.
Il have read in a current magazine
that while during the Beer war Eng
land lost $4,000 soldiers on the bat
tlefields or by disease in South Africa.
during exactly the same period of
time the United States lost through
homicide 81 900. or 1900 more than
were killed on the English side during
the war" said Marvin Spain. "Natu-
rally the Europeans glqat over these
statistics; but IL they would keep
their nondescripts and malefactors
at'home America would make a. bet.
ter showing 10y ,