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Evening star., 1923-08-07
Mexicans to Join
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Honor to Harding

By the Associa ted Press.
MEXICO CITY. August All
American business houses and in
dustrics in Mexico City and
throughout the republic are to
close their doors, half-staff their
flags and display mourning on Fri
day in respect to the memory OF
the late President Harding. Numer-
Gus Mexican establishments and
stores conducted by other nationals
have signified their intention OF
closing for IA half day.
Various American business orr
ganizations held meeting yester-
day and decided to hold memorial
services Friday in the largest
American church here.
Reports from the larger cities
of the country indicate that
American business establishments
in those localities are to adopt
similar methods of honoring the
late President.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0R
PRAISES HARDING
Letter of Coincidence to Deceased
Presidents Widow
Adopted.

The Christian Endeavor Union Of
the District of Columbia. representing
sixty-fve churches, adopted a letter
of coincidence to Mrs. Warren G. Hard
ing at memorial services held for the
late President last night in the Sixth
Presbyterian Church. 10th and Ken
nedy streets.
I'VE desire to assure you" said the
letter, that in our affection and our
high regard for your illustrious hus-
band you, yourself, have been given
full share. You We're his God-given
helpmeet. and no wife could have
been a helpmeet in a truer sense than
you have been. And SO. we love and
honor you for all that you have been
and for what You have done as the
wife of this good and great man"
DR.. Earle Wilfley. pastor Of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
made the principal address Of the
services and eulogiZed the Christian
character and manly life of Mr.. Hard
ing.
"He thought Of things as being sub
servient TO people" said DR.. Wiley.
Missions were secondary to men /;
money was secondary TO human be-
ings with him. He was a statesman.
for he thought things broadly-the
greatest good to the greatest number.
His statecraft was wholesome and
sound and healthful, and over il was
cast that halo of fine Christian think
ing. He was one of the most manly
men who eyer sat in the presidential
chair. His gentlemanly treatment OF
little children, his consideration for
them was a great human trait. His
Kindness to men of smallest caliber
as well as TO the big fellows was an
other one. He lived the life of the
average redblooded American, and
such he was"
Mr.. Harding was a member of the
local Christian Endeavor Alumni As
ISOLATION and a delegation from that
body took part in the services. Rob-
ert Covel, president of the Christian
Endeavor Union, presided; William
Mathew of the First Presbyterian
Church led the song service and Percy
Foster, former president of the
alumni association. offered prayer.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
VIRGINIA IN MOURNING
FOR LATE PRESIDENT
Flags at Half-Staff and All Public
Buildings Are Draped
With Black.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va, August Join
ing with the rest of the nation Vir-
ginia bedecked herself in mourning
for the nations chief. Mourning
colors f1uttered from all public build
ings. state and federal. and all flags
are at halfstaff, where they were
dropped Friday morning.
The state capitol building-the
same structure that served as the
*apitol of the ill-fated Confederacy-
IS swathed in mourning for the dead
President. In all the churches Sun
day services were held for the late
Executive and prayers were said for
his successor. Ministers eulogized
the character of Mr.. Harding and
offered his life record as a sermon to
mankind.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
SUN YAT-SEN PAYS
TRIBUTE TO HARDING
South China Leader. Expressing
Sympathy, Sees Another
Friend in Coolidge.

Rv the Associate Press
HONGkONG, August Sun Yat-
Sen. south China leader. today cabled
President Coolidge his regrets at the
death Of President Hadding. His
cable stated:
II deeply deplore the passing of
President Harding. whose sympathy
and services to China will be long
remembered by the Chinese people
In the assumption of the high func-
tions of government bv such an emil
nent statesman as yourself | feel
that the traditional friendship be-
tween America and China will not
only be maintained. but will be fur
ther extended
Evening star., 1923-08-07
LIFE OF HARDING
SEEN AS STANDARD
Spared Himself in No Degree
to Carry Out Policies for
; Governments Good.

The republican state committee for
the District of Columbia. meeting at
the District building today, adopted
resolution declaring that the grief of
the American people over the death
of the late President would be ac-
companied by "a sense of rejoicing
that this great life, so suddenly closed
In the line of duty. set standard for
them to follow and made for the bet
termcnt of all men"
The resolution. which was presented
by Edward F. Colladay and supported
by Commissioner Cuno Rudolph, re-
fcrred to the accomplishments of Mr..
Harding. both personally and as
President. pointing out that he had
set the American house Of state in
order following the turmoil and con-
fusion of the greatest conflict in his
tory"
Text of Resolution.
The resolution follows:
THE Providence which governs man
kind and which has guided this Ameri-
can nation in its glorious advancement
in the service of the human race has
taken from life Warren Gamaliel Hard
ing. President OF the United States. in
The height OF his usefulness to the peo-
pie who chose him as their leader and
administrator He served them faith
fully. He gave himself unstintedly TO
them. He spared himself in no degree
in his endeavCr to conduct their affairs
wisely and capably. In the period of
his term so rudely closed by death he
endeared himself to all, winning their
highest respect and their devotion by
his eminent qualities of humanity
kindliness, fidelity and wisdom.
The intense sorrow felt now in the
hour of his death is Softehed by the
refipCtiOn "a ialu nrJ
ing had contributed richly to the at
tainment OF the purposes of the found
ers of this government. He had car
lied the nation along on its path of
progress He. had demonstrated anew
the soundnesS OF American citizenship.
He had set an example of righteous
ness for all the people. He had won
the esteem of the world He had
aided in the attainment of the ideal
of peace among nations by bringing
together into successful conference
the powers of both hemispheres to
reduce the burdens that drain the re-
sources of the people and make for
war He had set the American house
of state in order following the tur-
moil and confusion OF the greatest
conflict in history.
Give Thanks for Service.
For these accomplishments the
American people are grateful be-
yond the possibility of expression.
Their grief is accompanied by a
sense Of rejoicing that this great
life, SO suddenly closed in the lire
of duty. set standard for them to
follow and made for the betterment
of all men. And now in this hour
of sorrow we give thanks for the
service so unSelfishly rendered by
him who has gone and tender to his
faithful wife. companion and helper,
the expressions of the deepest SYM
pathy: She viii be solaCed b. the
knowledge that her loss. which is
the loss of all mankind. is lightened
by the accomplishments which We're
permitted before death checked a
career which will stand as a glorious
achievement of virtue and goodness :"
Evening star., 1923-08-07
STATE ASKED TO PRAY.
Louisiana Governor Sets Aside Fri
day for Harding Services.

BATON ROUGE, La. August .
Gov. Parker has issued a proclama-
tion setting aside August 10, ION the
day the remains of our beloved Presi-
dent and leader will be consigned to
their last resting place. as a day of
prayer. when special mourning serv-
ices may be held Iii churches and
homes and the people generally mani
fest their sense of personal sorrow
and reaffirm their faith in the wis
dom of an inscrutable Providence"
The month from August to Sep
tember was proclaimed by the gov
ernor "a period of mourning, urging
and recommending that during this
time the flags on public buildings
throughout the state be placed at
half-staff as an evidence of public grief
Evening star., 1923-08-07
ASKS BUSINESS HALT.
Gov. Donahey Requests Suspension
Friday Afternoon.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. August Gov.
Donahey. who returned last night
from Coboconk. Ont, issued a proc
lamation calling upon ''all places of
business and industry" to close Fri
day afternoon during the funeral of
President Harding. State offices will
be closed Wednesday during the
services at Washington and all day
Friday, the governor ordered.
The governor will leave for Wash
ington today, accompanied by a men,
ber of his staff, he announced.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
GOVERNOR ASKS TRIBUTE.
South Carolinians Urged to Stop
Work Day of Funeral.

COLUMBIA. S. c., August T.
believing that South Carolinians are
anxious to give expression for the
late President by a concerted tribute
to his memory" Gov. Thomas G. Nc
Leod. in a proclamation. has desig-
mated Friday, August 10. as a day of
mourning throughout the state be-
cause of the death of Warren c.
Harding, and requested all state de-
partments to close their offices and
all places of business to suspend
during the hours of the funeral, from
to o'clock in the afternoon, and,
wherever possible. for congregations
to bow their heads in divine supplica-
tions.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
Won1an,82,B ,Balks
Police to Watch
Funeral Train

CHICAGO, August IA little,
stoop- -shouldered gray-haired wom-
an was among the first arrivals
at the Kfdzie avenue station and
refused to give up her position
when police attempted to clear
space on the platform.
4 saw Lincoln's body lying in
state, she said. 81 have been
mere since z o'clock this morning
and I'm not going to move for any
pollceman.' She gave her name
to police as Mrs. Jane White,
eighty-two. She was allowed to
remain on the platform.
Albert Bergman, ninety-two
years old and another who was
present at the Lincoln ceremonies,
left his home for the first time in
twenty years to stand for hours
In the hot sun that he might
catch a glimpse of the coach in
which lay the fallen chieftain.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
SHIP MEN PRAISE HARDING

NEW YORK, August THE Amer
lean Steamship Owners Association
has adopted resolutions sympathizing
with Mrs. Harding in the death of the
President. The resolutions praised
President Harding's manifest devo-
.tion to the firm upbuilding of the
American merchant marine.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
HINES TUSKEGEE PLANS
ACCEPTED BY CITIZENS
Head Surgeon and Two Assistants
at Veterans Hospital
to Be White.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TUSKEGEE, Ala, August Notice
has been telegraphed Director Hines
of the War Veterans Bureau of the
acceptance of his plans for the oper-
alton of the hospital here for dis
abled negro veterans by the citizens
committee. appointed to confer with
the problem.
The compromise reached at Wash
ington between the committee and
Director Hines provided that the
chief surgeon and two assistants
should be white and other of the per-
sonnel negroes, members of the COM
mittee told the citizens here, who
advised acceptance of the plan.
The committee comforting with
Director Hines was composed of DR..
L. w. Johnson, r. H. Howell and w.
w. Campbell.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
KING OF DENMARK
EXPRESSES SORROW
Special Services to Be Held for
American Colony at
Copenhagen.
By the Associated Press.

COPENHAGEN, August by spe-
cial desire of King Christian, the
American, John -. Prince, this morn
ing presented Admiral Philip An
drews, L.. S. N. and former United
States Senator Frelinghuysen of New
Jersey. to his majesty. The king
expressed the deepest sympathey to
his visitors over the death of Presi-
dent Harding. A memorial service
will he held for the late President
Friday in St Andrews Church here,
attended by the members of the
American colony.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
POSSES HUNT FOR NEGRO.

GASTONIA, n. c.. August 7.--Sheriff
G. r. Rhyme of CASTOR county and
posses are securing the countryside
for miles in every direction in search
of negro who late yesterday attacked
young white woman near her home
two miles east of Gastonia and at
tempted to commit a criminal assault.
The young woman did not know her as
sailant. but described him as about
eighteen years old.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
OLD GUARD AT FUNERAL.

NEW YORK, August 7.-Officers Of
York, of which President Harding
was an honorary member. will at
tend the funeral service in Washing
ton Wednesday. Among honorary
members are President Coolidge.
King Albert of Belgium, the Prince
of Wales. Gen. Pershing and Mar
shals Foch and Joffre.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
sPURNS DIRTY" PLAYS.

NEW. YORK. August Helen West
ley. actress who went to Paris seek
ing new plays for the Theater Guild
has returned without any. She said
the plays she had seen in France were
$50 dirty" she would be unwilling to
reproduce them in America.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
NEWSBOYS IN MOURNING.

BOSTON, August More than g.
000 newsboys here will wear mourn
ing bands, on Friday, bearing the
words In Memory of President Hard
ing"
Evening star., 1923-08-07
FRIDAY TO BE HOLIDAY.

OLYMPIA. Wash. August 7.-Frf-
day has been proclaimed a public
holiday, by Gov. Hart in memory of
Warren G. Harding. twenty ninth
President. and business was ordered
suspended that day.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
PLAN LEGION DELEGATION.

DENTON. Tex, August The
American Legion will be represented
officially at the funeral of President
Harding by a delegation from each
state. Col. Alvin NJ. Owsley. national
commander, announced at his home
yesterday. He will leave today to
attend the funeral
Evening star., 1923-08-07
BERLIN SERVICES FRIDAY.

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN. August Memorial serv-
Ices for the late President Harding
will be held in the American Church
Friday.
Evening star., 1923-08-07
ARMY OFFICERS RETIRED,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, August 7-Retirement of
800 army officers of all ranks. in ac-
cordance with the military adjust
ment scheme, was announced here.
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Single and double breasted models. Three and
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SAIUD Y RlQUEzA

puede I'd. conseguirla con la podeross
moneda magica Esta prodigioss mono
ia, es la dicha de los jugadores. Co
merciante toda gente de negocios.
Para informes Sra. G. M. Tilomeno, pro.
tesora ciencias ocuItas. Box 115, San
turce. p. r. Advt
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10 QUE DICE Ell REFEREE
HARRY LEWIS

NUEvA YORK, setienbre 49, Ha-
rry Lewis, referee del match Firpo-
Willard y quien probablemente actua-
"a como tai esta noche ha dicho 10 ST
guiente acerca de la peIea Firpo-Demp-
sey:
Els dificil concertar ahora mi OPT
MON respecto las probabiidades de
triunfo que Firpo tendra frente a
Dempsey. Ell actual campeon del nun.
do, golpea desde luego, muy fuerte.
Pensandolo bien me inclinaria a Greer
que la victoria correspondent al que
primeramente consiga colocar una re.
cia succession de golpes certeros.''
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-14
ROTUNDAS MANIFESTO
Clones DE FIRPO

NUEVA YORK, setiembre 49,
Al ser entrevistado por ell representan-
te del sHerald" Firpo declare 10 81
guiente:
"se dice que yo .apelar6 la resis-
tencia en- mi pelea con Dempsey. ESQ
no es verdad. Adoptar6 como norma de
,conducta ell ataque mas deeidido po-
ssible durante el primer round v buscare
Una ocas on para alcanzar Ell knock out
lc antes posib,e''
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|NueVa York esta mate
rialmente invadidO.
toontinuacidn dc la ls. pag.nal

De ki ometro y medic del lugar del en-
cuentro.
Las antoridades, asimismo, acordaron
no permitir la negada de los especta-
cores en- coche autom6vil con Ell fin de
evitar la congestion del trafco.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-14
LA RE1NA DEL MuNDo

81 alguna mujer ha podido ser llama
da la reina del mundo, sin duda algu-
na es Gaby Deslys. Esta bellisima ac-
tTiz que empez6 su carrera teatral como
simple bailarina Gle music-hall, compile
tamente desconocida, supo dar gracias a
sn belleza original, su grandisima
simpatia, escalar velozmente los pelda-
Eos de la gloria, hasta alcanzar en-
pocos amos la cumbre de la popularidad
Despu5s- de recorrer victoriosamente
les cafe-eoncerts de toda Europa Sc
guida por una constellation de adorado
res que necesitaban admirarla asp1-
rar su perfume como necesitaban res
pirar el aire para vivir, atraveso los
mares y Sc present6 en- New York pro-
Puesta conquistar Ell phblico america
TO mas frio y mas dificil que Ell euro
Tea, segun los crtticos, pero q en- esta
ecasi6n Sc rindio con igual prontitud. La
temporada en- New York fue una serle
6e vfctorias. Cada noche el teatro en-
&. ella trabaja Sc abarrotaba, cuan-
do tuvo que embarcar por llamarla su
empresario de Paris, miles y miles de
admiradores la fueron acompafiar
I.asta Ell buque que habfa de conducirla
Francia. Varias veces despu6s, volvi6
New York, siempre Sc lie dispense
igual acogida.
Sus amores con los mas importantes
personajes de la politica International
no son un secreto para nadie todo Ell
mundo 'repite los nombres de algunos
de Jos afortunados que fueron favore-
cidos con sus caricias. Entire elles sue
nan varios nombres de monarcas, de
ministries, de escritores, y de generates
cGlebres.
FL plblico amante de ieyendas de
cuentos fantasticos, eontinuamente ana
de algunos detalles de la vida de Gaby,
y podemos asegurar que en- la mente
del pueblo quedara su recuerdo eterna-
mente grabado con igual fuerza quizas
que el de los mas grandes escritores 0
de los mas famosos politicos interna-
cionales.
Cuando devorada por. una enferme-
dad cruel termin6 la jornada de su vida,
Gej6 toda su fortuna, muy irnportante
ror cierto para que Sc dotara su ciu-
dad natal, Marsella, de un esplendido
sanatorio para senoritas tuberculosis.
Aunque Puerto Rico no tuvo la suer-
te de poder admirar Gaby Deslys, per-
sonalmente, el afio pasado le fue dado
el adnirarla en- La pantaIla, en- la sober
hia cinta francesa ''BoUCLETTE' o
fEl Angel de la Media Noche'' Aho-
ra nos anuncia su Ultima production
EEL DIOS DEL AZAR'', no cabe
duda que Ell pdblico de San Juan de
La isla aprovechara esta Ultima OCCASION
rara admirar a tan bellisima actriz.
Advt
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RL0REs NATuRALEs

GCuiere u0. consegulr HermosoA
Bouquets! Bonitas Coronas y otros
trshaios artlsticos en- flores natura-
les Lame 81 telefono 500 Santatce,
(Stop ~, Martin Pefaj GERS as9e
aldn DOR Ia Sra, ISABEL PAiIl3l
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EsTuD1o lCoMERCTAL,

Carantizamos ensefiar por coreo, Curse
Tenedor Iibros, $12; Contabilidad Mer-
cantil completa con Corporaciones y
Bancos, S27: Curse Taqnigrafia $21. La
Fajardo Commercial g. Language School.
fla escuela que cumple 10 que ofrece).
Box Is. San Juan.
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DECLARACIONES DE
FLOYD JOHNSON

NUEvA YORK, setiembre 1s.-
Floyd johnson ha dicho esta tarde 10
siguiente:
mo hay que dudar que Firpo posee
y derecha mas maravillosa que existe
actualmente. Els sencillamente temiblc.
Cuando cae con visible fuerza y uno
esta su lado, hace estremecer con Ell
ruido sordo que produce al golpear con-
ira Ell cuerpo del adversario: No creo
que Dempsey resista los repetidos
golpes de esa catapulta''.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-14
!. LA PRoFECIA DEL TIMES

NUEvA YORK, setiembre 49, Ell
periodico s'The Times dice que ell
combate de esta noche sera uno de los
mas impresionantes que Sc hayan Wis
to ca Ell ring.
Ell diario no aventura un juicio acer
ca del triunfador pues acepta que las
fuerzas estan acknowledgements nivela-
das y cua.quiera de los dos puede
triunfar.
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DEMPSEY EN- NEW YORK

NUEVA YORK, setiembre 49,
Procedente de Saratoga Springs ha lie
gado aqui Jack Dempsey. Fus recibido
por su manager Jack Kearns y por una
inmensa multitud que lie victore6.
Preguntado acerca de- La lucha de
manana, solaments Sc limito decir 10
s1guiente:
''No quiero hablar del resultado de
ia pelea, pues realmente Firpo es un
contrincante capaz de vencerme.''
De seguida ell campe6n Sc diriglo a
su hotel.
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Sc euro con solo tres frascos de
Vino Matricura despu6s de haber
gastadO nlucho dinero iinutilmente

La sefora dofia Dolores Garcia de
Perello, que hace algunos dias lego de
Ponce a esta ciudad, y Sc encuentra
muy robusta y saludable, habiendo 81
60 antes una mujer debil enfermiza,
dice que lie debe su salud al VINO MA
TRICURA del que solamente tomo tres
frascos por recommendation de una ami
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Ell CONfENTARIO
DE GIBBONS

NUEvA YORK, setiembre 1s- Tom
Gibbons, Ell famoso boxeador que lucho
con Dempsey en- Shelby, solicitada su
opinion prOposito de la pelea, Sc ma
expresado asi:
''Firpo tiene la materia prima nece.
saria para presentar Dempsey una
pelea renidisiina; 70 creo que va ell
argentine ha aprendido utilizar la
izquierda esta en- condolences de va
Eerse de ella con la misma facilidad
Que la derecha.''
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-14
DEMpsEY suPERIoR

NUEVA YORK, setiembre 13.--
Grantland Rice, Ell famoso cronista de-
pertivo del New York Tribune dice:
''No puede haber la lnenor duda
acerca de la superioridad de Dempsey
sobre Firpo no solo como pugiiista
sino tambi6n como boxeador. No hay
comparacion possible
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-14

ga, despues de haber gastado mucho
einerO indtilmente, y, por 10 tanto, no
vacila en- recomendarlo como La medi-
Gina hoy mas efcaz para todas las
dolencias prOpias de las mujeres STEM.
RE que Sc puedan curar con medicinas.
Aivt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-14

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de San Juan. Tetiian 21.-Advt
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