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funeral train. did full realization come
to Washington Of the sad day thai
had struck for the nation. Until
then It was terrible. but far away.
With that curiously silent spectacle
impressi deeply the minds of the
thousands who waited so patiently
through a day and half a night 10
witness It. today's pomp and panoply
Of sorrow had new meaning.
Tho day Of honors and of sorrow
was ushered In beneath q cloudless
sky with the hot haze Of mid sum.
mer almost obscuring the sun as Il
mounted in tho east to look for the
last time on Warren Harding. among
the scenes OF his greatest labors.
Now and then. however, as the
crowds of watchers began to gather
along h funeral way fitful breezes
rustied q benediction among the
branches of tho elms and naples
that line the historic avenue.
MRS. HARDING STILL
BRAVE IN SORROW
Mrs. Harding. who rs-crossed the
threshold OF the White House only
n short time before midnight after
her long Journey homeward with the
dead. was up at 7:45 this morning
Refreshed by several hours sleep shc
renewed to tho few close friends and
relatives about her in her house Of
sorrow her determination to bear up
bravely through all the trying funer.
al hours-a determination which had
carried her 5000 miles through
scenes OF sorrow which never have
been surpassed IN the nations his.
tory. Shortly after she awoke and
while the city was stirring itself 10
preparation for the great events Of
the day the widow OF the great white
mansion. who had been SO lately the
first lady Of the land. had her break.
fast alone in her room on the second
floor. across the hall from the bed.
room which had belonged to him who
now slept Mt the foot of the great
stairway.
The morning sun despite the hazs
that gave n touch OF unreaiity to the
funeral day. raked the great crystal
chandeliers in the east room with q
salvo of light and gave a new glory
to tho majesty amid which the dead
president was sleeping his last sleep
"tthih tno poftalb winch ndu nelQ Tor
him so much of hope and promise.
with the dawn the tale Of tribute
told by the floral offerings that al.
ready hid tho walls of the great
room was taken I'D again by others
who desired TO pay a need OF praise
and gratitude to the kindly leader.
ship Of the sleeper. The first wreath
to arrive this morning was from the
scouting fleet-a great anchor of as
ters. white OF blue. II was laid re.
verne among the offerings OF princes
and of barefoot boys banked about
the casket in q great mothering pro
fusion Of beauty and fragrance
In a place Of honor near the cas-
ket was one wreath hat would have
brought n tear Of gratitude to the
kindly blue eyes of the president
could they have bean opened once
again to behold the grandeur Of his
last rest amid the flowers. 1t was
from the government of Alaska. q
woven mass of purple and whits
orchids. yellow roses. lilies of the
valley and snap dragons, set there &c
symbolic tho appreciation OF a far
land TO whose interests the fallen
chieftain had given his last hours OF
health and strength.
Two hours before the sad march
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the cavalry escor already was In
hne. facing toward h place where
Its dead commander in chief was
resting before his departure from the
capitol and for his final rest at
Marion. About the broad white por-
tails were gathered the official diplo-
matte representatives of princes and
potentates in many parts of the
world They were to ride in the funer.
al corteee. but before the departure
they. too. were accorded the honor
OF passing through the flower
banked east to look into the
narrow askc that framed for etern.
ity the features OF the dead chief
magistrate.
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DRAMA OF GRIEF
REACHES CLIMAX.

Then began a new scene in tho
great drama OF grief. AS the body
was placed on the catafalque first
built .for Lincoln even n deeper hush
seemed 20 fall unon those within the
sacred precincts. AZ 11A0 A. m, DR..
Anderson hegan the invocation. and
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Plane TumbIes,
TUo Are Hurt

BENTON. III. Aug. Prank shu-
man. 23 of Kitohner. Ontario, and
Die Hagen, 20 of osase. Town, were
injured near here when their airplane
fell Approximately 800 feet
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PRESIDENT NEXT
IN LONG

Next behind her foilowerd Calvin
Coolidge. suddenly called TO take up
the mantle which had slipped from
his chiefs shoulders. He had appear
ed on that avenue before in tho sub
ordinate role which the country as
signs to its vice presidents. Today
he Travelled the Same route a presi-
sent. with a burden ahead and n
genuine personal sorrow beside him.
His inscrutible face non the less
showed a grief and a realization of
tho grave moment in which he wa
standing. There followed them an.
other president Another son of
Ohio. who death had spared in the
presidency TO permit him to take up
a great duty as chief Justice Of the
United States. William Howard
Taft. loved by all who knew him.
vns in his place in the solemn cor.
tege as a mourner who knew what
Warren Harding a pessed through
ln the chief magistrncy Of the ma
lion. Mr.. Taft lived through the
muelling ordeal OF the presidency
perhaps because he spared himself
more than did Mr.. Harding, Friends
" years and colleagues in many
causes. the chief Justice Bymbolized
the grief and respect which was per
Ionally his as well as tho great
branch of the government which he
represented
WILSON'S GRIEF -
DINIS MANY EYES
- Then came a figure who was n
reminder. too. OF a gayer and happier
=lay. woodrow Wilson a come
rom the seclusion and quiet OF the
bome where he bravely and patient.
~ waits for his m from the
Creator. 90 show his respect ind ease
genuine sorrow. Only a little while
4 he rode over The same way witt
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MRS. LAST
TO TAKE HER PLACE

no TAKE HEN lAAC
Before the little wonan fighting to
remain calm in the shadow Of her
grief, had entered hsr car. all the
other members OF the funeral party
had taken their places. She vns
handed up into the big automobile
nv Mr.. Christian and It started to
roll Behind b caisson the cars
he@rtns President Coolidge. chief
Justice Taft and former President
Wilson foilowered in turn.
The military escort, which had
been placed In the line OF march
ahead OF tho funeral ~caisuon, pre-
viously had taken station on h ave-
nue., winding around as far ms the
south entrance OF the treasury. 1t
moved Off at the word of Command.
an army band ahead. with its crepe
Nnratf1ed drums. playing Onward
Christian Soldiers"
General Perahing's erect figure on
his splendid mount commanded q
reception in sorrowful contrast to
the last time he had ridden up the
broad avenue On that day II was
the victorious commander leading the
victorious legion and receiving the
piaudits that only the victor In war
receives. Today no was engaged in
one OF the sad pursuits Of peace The
cheers were missing; the grim solemn
eountenance of the general bespoke
the mourning OF h thousands who
saw him pass.
Almost before h our black horses
that drew the black wheeled caisson
with its precioua cargo had been
given their word of command at the
White House, tho head OF he e
cort had reached the capitol where
the plaza had been cleared Of all but
troops.
General Perzhing dropped out Of
line to take charge of the final dis
; position Of the troops. Meantime the
man. civic and f%raternal orders that
a been given places in the rear
were Just forming into line beside the
White House.
As Mrs. Harding's car passed along
Pennsylvania Avenue, only DR.. Saw
yer could be see within. for the
curtains were closely drawn. Be
tween her and the casket. with Its
single great wreath. rode the pail
bearers. members of the cabinet.
representatives of tho judiciary, and
senators.
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from the White House to the capitol
was TO begin, the crowds were gath.
ering along the way to pay their
reverent homage during the last
Journey OF their leader along the
venue where he had passed so many
times before with the high light OF
unseifish endeavor In the eyes that
now were closed forever.
Outside the capitol the watchers
came earlier than elsewhere in the
vain hope that. rome how. some Of
them might find a way into the ro-
tunda TO see the simple funeral rites.
But the little enclosure beneath tho
dome could hold only n handful OF
the many thousands. and the places
OF honor there had beer reserved for
the highest government and diplo-
matte officials and the friends who
in life had stood closest to Mr.. Hard
ing.
SIMPLE CEREMONY
IS OBSERVED
As he would have desired, the
ceremonials chosen to express the
nations last loving farewell were OF
the simplest. The pastor OF his own
church in Washington and the chap
lain of the House of Representatives
were the officiating ministers. The
brief scripture reading selected In
Guided the verse he had kissed on his
Inauguration day as. with hand up
lifted, he took his oath OF duty and
pressed his lips against the bible that
had been Washington's. 1t was the
eighth verse OF the sixth chapter OF
Micah:
He hath showed thee. o man.
what is good; and what doth the Lord
require of Thee but to do justly. and
to love mercy. and to walk humbly
with thy God"
given places in the funeral hall were
formed in line at a distance SO that
after the service they might file past
the casket to pay their last reverence.
as other thousands before them had
paid similar tribute in the same
chamber to Lincoln and Mckinley and
more recently to the unknown dead
Hours before hand the long line,
-four abreast, began to form in the
deer shadows of the capitol grounds
Profiting by the sad lesson OF this
last state funeral TO a president
when many were injured in the
crush Of eagerness to pass in tribute
past tho coffin of Mckinley. a wide
space in front Of the capitol Itself
was cleared of all except these who
had cards Of admission.
Shortly after o o'clock the casket
was opened as it lay among tho
flowers in the east room and the 70
latives and close friends said their
fearful good bye to h dead. All the
White House employees who had
loved him for his kindly thoughtful
ness and his strong heart. filed past
with the others. dim eyed and in
consoiabie. He lay in his last sleep
with an infinite peace in his smile,
and with his hands folded over the
body in a deep repose after the fun
yearE of his great labors.
After the relatives had passed
through, all but Mrs. Harding. the
s---tors and representatives selected
as honorary pail bearers filed by,
while outside the caisson that was
to bear the body along the crowd
',ned avenue of mourning had drawn
L ready to receive its precious. SOM
Der burden.
on the avenue. across tho velvety
xnans of h White House lawn,
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CHICAGO - Conditions among
farmers are better than they have
been for three years. Paul Davis
, 1923-08-08

Continued from Page OneO
rotunda- They walked side by side,
DR.. A Freeman Anderson. pastor Of
Mrs. Harding's church here. and DR..
James Shera Montgomery. chaplain
OF the house of representatives. Then
came the military and naval asides
who had been nea to the president
at all the dramatic moments Of his
brief. full service as the first leader
OF his people.
In Pennsylvania Avenue the long
silence that hitherto has been dis
turbed only by the champing of the
restless mounts OF the troopers was
broken by the strains OF Chopin's
funeral march. played by an army
band. There was only a brief delay
then until the last journey Of Warren
Harding along the historic thorough
fare had begun between the dense
crowds Of humanity that made a long
aisle of grief from the very edge OF
the executive mansion TO the towering
capitol a mile way.
A bugler came to the white House
portico and sounded shriliy the single
note OF the soldiers al to attention
The cavalry opposite to the avenue
came 10 n HEaTy sd4uNe win ~hSA
blades flashing IN the sunlight. Then
there was a flourish of the drums
Just as the guns of Fort Myer, across
tho silent Potomac awoke the echoes
with e salute to the departed comrade-
Mrs Harding came down h steps
q moment later. heavily eiled her
frail figure making a pitiful picture
amid the splendor and pomp Of the
great honors TO which, by full mea-
sure of devotion, she had helped and
inspired her husband to achieve. On
one sids of her walked secretary
Christian and on h other Brigader
General Charles E. Sawyer, her life
long friend in Marion and the presi-
dents ~physician- Just before, within
the east room. she had stood with
these Aame friends and with the new
president. the cabinet and members Of
the supreme SQUIRT at a brief prayer
service beside the bier. NJ the end
and Just before the casket was taken
to its martial funeral al outside
they REPEATED tho Lords prayer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-28
FIREARMS USED
BY 1900 SLAYERS
HAVE BEEN THAT NUMBER
OF HOMICIDES IN STATE IN
PAST THREE YEARS.

In more than 1900 homicides re-
corded by the state bureau OF vital
statistics during the last three years
firearms were the weapons used, 1t
is announced. Each year showed an
increase OF approximately 10 per cent
over the previous year. Firearms were
used in 800 homicides in 1920, 405 in
1921, AT in 1922 Total deaths from
all uses of firearms were 2,0l0.
The bureau has no record OF the
names OF the persons committing
homicides, but the records include 30Z
whites and 896 negroes. OF the whites
% were women and 278 men. OF the
negroes 1873 were women and 763 men.
During the same three years fire
arms were used by 259 people in com
hitting suicide and $50 were killed by
their accidental discharge, making a
total of 2,0lO deaths due. to the use
of pistols and shotguns.
The records of 1920, 1921 and W.
show a total of 1,611 homicides. In
y per cent of this total firearms were
used, and in cases where firearms
were used the pistol was the weapon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-28

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Weather
experts display keen interest IN the
theory that unusual ice foes IN the
north Atlantic influence this years
weather conditions and are RESPONSE
BILE for some of its freak features.
Possibility of early frosts is believed
to be closely connected with this con-
dition.
Presence of unusual amounts OF ice
in northern waters is regarded as
having a close relationship with the
abnormalities of the last year and
even the most conservative scientists,
who insist that all weather is abnor-
NAL, admit it may have some bearing
on the discovery made by DR.. e.. u.
Abbott of the Smithsonian lnstltu-
ton, that the sun is giving Oft less
heat than usual
Existence of abnormal ice fields IN
the north Atlantic and in Hudson
Bav has been verified by the hydro
graphic and geodetic survey offices. In
the early season icebergs were sight
ed farther south than ever before and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-28

ships were warned to alter their cours-
eS.
To failure OF the sun to melt the
usual amount OF ice and thus compel
recession of the Arctic refrigeration
to the usual distance north is as
cribed the late spring and the heavy
SHOWS which swept across New Eng
land and northward late last winter
and early in the spring
The sun is already half way back
from its annual northern trip, with
the result that the unusual accumu-
lations of snow and ice have not been
melted. This accumulated cold OF the
Arctic has good start on its yearly
journey southwark, fact that pre-
sages an early fall, according to some
weather experts.
During the spring and early sum
mer, it is pointed out, gales lasting
weeks swept against the eastern
coasts of Greenland, causing disturb
ances which displaced large quantities
of ice from the arctic region. This
eruption, it is believed, caused dis
turbances in the ocean currents, pre-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-28
SCIENTISTS FORECAST EARLY FALL AS ARCTIC ice FOES DEFY
SIM THEORY OF ABNORMAL REFRIGERATION is NOW CONFIRMED

venting the usual modifying effect
upon the climate Of England and of
western Europe by the Gull stream,
resulting in their late spring.
This. it is believed. caused the dis
placement OF the permanent Azores
low" which this summer has permit
ted the winds from the Sahara to fur
nish the same section of Europe with
a continuous Turkish bath.
The marked presence of ice in the
north Atlantic has been duplicated in
the Pacific Arctic regions, and leading
meteorologists OF Japan already have
predicted a rice famine in that coun-
try because OF the damaging effect OF
the air currents blowing over Japan
from their origin in the ice fields of
the Siberian and Alaskan coasts. Pro-
lection of the Asiatic coast ice boun-
Diary toward the south this year has
been marked.
Whether or not the tendency Of the
ice boundaries of the north to project
southwark has affected drouth condi-
tions in the United States is a ques-
ton upon which government scientists
are divided.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-28
MOUNTAIN CHILDREN
LIVE IN OWN WORLD
NOTHING OF OUT
SIDE" AND SOME HAVE
NEVER LEFT HOME.

Southern mountain children and
the task of making them acquainted
with the world is the problem that
faces the children's bureau of the de-
partment of labor at Washington, d.
c. The department recently made a
survey of the mountain districts of
the south Following are a few ex-
cerpts from report OF the survey.
In Isolated Homes.
Some houses visited could not be
reached even by wagon and had to
be sought out by trail over mountains
and through streams. A few mothers
and fathers were visited who had not
been to nearby villages in years; some
never had seen train.
In one family, separated by a
mountain range from the nearest store
and postoffice, the father had not call
ed for his mail in II months, the
mother had not been to the settlement
in seven years, and the fathers moth
er had lived so years before she saw
a train.
At Home Twenty Years
Another woman had not been to
the nearest town, only six miles away,
in 20 years A mother who lived only
three miles from a town was in her
home a year before she saw another
woman. At one home the father an
swered all the questions, and, explain
ing his wife's shyness, said: She has
seen mighty nigh no strangers and
never a train!
Then there is the case of Uncle
Fred Meares, of Haywood county,
who lived to be III years old. He
saw very few trains in his day, but
still life was sweet to him Some OF
his children grew up and moved out
of the mountains and died long, long
before he did. He had no wagon, but
he walked to Waynesville twice a
year. the ROUND trip covering "A
miles"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-28
PROPERTY VALUES
SHOW SMALL DROP
DECREASE FOR GEORGIA IN
1928 IS $3,625,S85 WHILE IN
1922 1T WAS $74,0000OO.

Taxable property returned in $50
Georgia counties has shown decrease
Of only S3,625,885 this year in COM
narison with a loss of $74W00 900 in
1922. indicating an improvement IN
financial conditions in the state, &C
cording to State Tax Commissioner
Fullbright. 1000
covers the entire 100 counties OF the
state and represents a S5,00o,oOO gam
over 1921, in which year the loss was
SO 900 900, stated Mr.: Fullbrlght. -,
Last year the total amount OF
property returned for taxation was
S1O27. 100000. the commissioner con,
timed "This year we expect the total
70 be SIO22 100000 The anticipated
& mo 600 decrease will mean a reduc-
ton of approximately $4,000 81
revenue for the state. =. .
This showing clearly indicates an
improved financial condition OF the
Enthusiastically significant when II
Is compared with the $74,0OO,00O loss
Of 1922. Land values are holding up
well. while personal property is slump
ing: , no have made to
The showing We nav !:
date is remarkable in face OF condi-
tons. With a threat that the tax
EQUALIZATION law would be repealed
before the assessors could finish their
work, it is wonderful that we held tax
values where they are. -,
Most of the increases in value TINS
wear have been recorded by the larger
counties OF the state, according to the
commissioner, a majority OF the small
er either holding their own or show
ing small decreases.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-28
EMPLOYER COMPELS
HIS MEN TO SAVE
PRESIDENT OF KANSAS COR
PORATION INSISTS THEY
SAVE TENTH OF WAGES.

Cleyson L. Brown, OF Abilene, Kan,
president OF the United Light and
Power System and of the United Tel
ephone Company, is forcing the en-
ployes of his concerns to save money.
More than a year ago he announc-
ed that each of the 1900 employees Of
the companies would, after July l,
1922, be expected to save and invest
soundly at least one-tenth of his in
come from the company.
Bosses Are Included.
Il do not want an employee who is
not thrifty" he said, land any mem
Der of our force, from top to bottom,
who does not desire to save will have
to seek another job"
1t created considerable consterna-
ton at first, but as the plan was I'M
derstood it was accepted in good
faith. II has been in force for year,
and as an interesting experience in
compulsory thrift has attracted atten-
ton from employers in all parts OF
the country.
1t was found that many mad no
idea Of what constitutes a sound in
vestment. The savings committee neg
atived many schemes that promised
unreasonable dividends.
Meetings were held in all parts OF
the system at which talks were given
on investing, showing the kind OF Sc
curities that would be approved-and
why.
An analysis of the savings shows
that about so per cent are putting
their accumulation in preferred stock
of the utilities they serve; so per cent
are placing funds in building and loan
stock or paying out on homes; 20 per
cent are depositing in bank savings
accounts or in government savings
certificates.
Debt Is Eliminated.
The persuasive dispenser of oil
stock units" banana plantation
shares. and promotion securities is
eliminated from this entire group OF
wage earners.
One problem had to be met and
overcome. 1t was found that some
employees were in debt. They owed the
clothier, the dry goods merchant, the
grocer-how could they save when
they were in debt? Then orders were
issued that the ten per cent supposed
to be saved was to be applied to the
debts until they were cleaned up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-28
Many Weird and Wonderful Folk
At Dinner of Coney Island Freaks
Baron Pauc 80 Inches High Escorts 8Foot Giantess the
Table, Where Skeleton Dude Fat Lady, Half Lady,
Sword SwaIower and Others Make Merry.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-The most
brilliant event of particularly bril-
liant social season at Coney Island
took place early this morning when
the forty strange and wonderful peo
pie showing in the various side shows
at the island gathered at Stauch's for
a farewell dinner, 1t was held after the
island shows had closed.
The dinner was given by the Dream
land Social club, an exclusive organi-
cation recently formed to encourage
the social amenities. 1t includes bark
ers, porters and other island officials
as we'll as the strange people.
Covers were laid for forty Two of
them were for Miss Carrie Holt, the
fat lady from Providence, who wore
one of the new waistless gowns to
great advantage. Prof. Henry Red Ea-
gle, a lecturer at one OF the side
shows, sat at the head of the table in
his capacity as postmaster and presl-
dent of the club. Prof. Red Eagle
comes from one of the oldest families
in America. HIS great-great-grart
uncle was Hiawatha, who married
Minnehaha. she of the Laughing
Water family.
Madame Aboma, the giantess, was
taken in to dinner by the Baron Pauci,
the smallest man alive, so he says.
The Baron was every inch-every
80 inches OF him-the nobleman as
he escorted the demure Aboma, eight
feet of petite, mulatto femininity to
the table. The baron wore his deco
ration, the badge of the Order of Dep
utv Sheriffs. He was created one re-
Gently, at a time when they were hav-