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New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
Public May Enter

After the services in the rotunda the body of the dead president will lie in state and the public will be per- mitted to file past the catafalque until C D. m., Wednesday, At that hour the body will be removed to the train which, leaving at D. m., will carry it to Marion, Ohio, for burial, prob ably Friday.
 MT. Coolidge expects to accompany the funeral party to Marion.
 No Changes For Present
 Having announced he would dedi- cate himself to the task of carrying out MT. Hardings administrative poli- cies, the new president his friends and advisers believe, will make no changes in the governmental machin- cry, at least for the present.
 NIr. Coolidge is expected to pro- claim the day of Mir, Harding's funer- al one of mourning throughout the United States. Such a proclamation would result in the closing for the day of all federal government offices which yesterday, by order of Secretary Hughes. were closed out of respect for the dead president
 Salutes All Day
 At daybreak army posts throughout the country began firing of an all day salute beginning with IS guns, At half hour intervals, single shots were to be fired until sun down when there will be a final salute of AS guns. Or ders also had been issued for suitable salutes by the navy.
 Steadily messages of condolence to Mrs, Harding continue to pour into the White House, where three tele- graph operators are kept busy recely- ing them. With the return of Mrs Harding only three days off, feyerish enorts are being made to put the ex- ecutive mansion which has been un- dergoing renovation in readiness.
 For the present. Mir Coolidge has indicated he will not make use of the executive offices but will transac ct of- Hcial business in offices set aside for hlm Tn his hotel, and in the vice-pres- ldents official suite at the capitol.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Coolidge have expressed themselves as preferring to remain in the hotel suite which has been their home here since March. ls2l' until Mrs Harding finds it con- Nenlent for them to take over the er- ecutive mansion.
 MT Coolidge let it be known that the present personnel of the Harding administration would continue in office indefinitely and that he could see no reason for any present change or Tor the interruption of any neeo- nations now being carried on with toreign governments by MT. Harding's 
 Won't Discuss Policies
 At his first conference with news papermen, however, the president de- cined to discuss administration poli. cies. He would not comment on the possibilities of an extra session of congress.
 One of the first things President Coolidge did today was to prepare a of MT. Harding's death, calling for national day ofsmourning on the day of the funeralh It will be issued later in the day.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
WALL STREET PRICES AT
 OPENING SHOW DECLINES
Cotton Quotations Considerably High
 CT, However, and Curb Market e Is Fairly Steady.

d
 New York, Aug. 4.-Aetive selling took place at the opening of today's stock market, the first session since the death of President Harding, and prices worked considerably lower. Losses of one to two points were noted in such pivol stocks as Studebaker, the Pan-American issues, and American Woolen. l... ....
 Cotton quotations opened 10 to IS points higher. The curb market opened fairly steady.
 Selling on the New York Stock Ex- change was centered in the rails, mo- tors, motor accessories, rubbers and miscellaneous specialties.
 Good buying support was forth coming for U. S. Steel and for some of the other standard shares.
 Wall Street Opening: Opening prices in todays stock market displayed a heavy tone with active selling of the usual speculative leaders.
 Studebaker, American Woolen. the Pan-American issues, Cuba Cane Sugar preferred, International Paper and Southern Railway dropped 1 to 2 and American Car 3. Baldwin and U. S Steel yielded fractionally. Sup port was not long in forthcoming, however, and initial losses in many cases were reduced.
 Houston dropped 4 points but the breaks in other active stocks were held to three points or less with good buying special in evidence at the lower levels Northern Pacific, off 2k, and Chicago North Western off 1858, each new lows for the year.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
FIRP0 GETS DECISION
Argentine Boxer Fails to Kayo Homer Smith--Although He Knocks Him Down 16 Times.

Omaha, Aug. 4.-Louis Angel Fir DO, giant of the Argentine defeated Homer Smith of Kalamazoo, Michi- gan in ten roundA bout here last night, gaining a refeEee's decision. It was the first time in Firpo's Ameri- can career that he was forced to win via the decision route. All his battles previously had been comparatively easy victories by knockouts.
 Firpo knocked and battered Smith all around the ring with hard rights and uppercuts. Smith although sent spinning to the canvas for count of nine no less than 16 times. managed to hold out by clinching and dodging. At no time during the fight did Firpo show any signs of distress.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
Hackney Takes Lead in
 Canadian Open Tourney

Torontof1 ~,ug. 4.-Clarence w. Hackney of Atlantic City, took the lead from Laurie Ayton of Chicago in the third round of the Canadian open championship today. Hackney's score out was s7 and he came in on the same score, "A in all. His total yesterday was 147, giving him the three rounds in 221. Ayton tied Hackney yesterday but took s2 to go in and out today, a total of 22s.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
$5, ,000 a Year Pension
 May Be Given Widow

Washington, Aug. 4.-If precedents are followed. Mrs. Warren c. Harding will receive 6 life pension of 35.o00 fl year from the government. Mrs. Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt wsre given ths annnitiss by vote of the House end Senate, and members of Congress said today there was little doubt of similar action in the case of Mrs. Harding.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
Great Britain Will Hold
 Services for President
a Aeeooiated prec.

By The Associated Press.
 London, Aug. 4.-England's public observance of President Harding's flu neral probably will be a memorial srvice in Westminster Abbey at the time the official services are being held in Washington. The abbey serv- ice will be attended by representatives of the government, the crown, the American government officers. and the members of diplomatic corps and the general public.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
NEXT FRIDAY IS
 DAY 0F MOURNING This Is Text of New Presidents
 First Executive Proclamation DISCUSSES GOVT. PUBLICITY
Coolidge Announces That He
 Will Adhere to Harding's
 Principles of Letting Public in
 On Federal Business. -,...
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Washington, Aug. 4.-Presi- dent Coolidge began his admin istration as the thirtieth chief magistrate of the United States today by designating next Fri day, the funeral day of President Harding as a day of nationwide mourning.
 He also announced that the personnel of the federal govern ment would remain unchanged for the present and the creden- tials of the American represen- tatives negotiating for approach nents with Mexico and Turkey would be renewed at once.
 In his conference with news papermen, the new chief execu- tive then gave assurance that he would maintain also the same principles of publicity about the business of the government which were followed by MT. Harding.
 "This is your government" he said, speaking through the news papermen to the people of the nation.
 Text of Proclamation
 The proclamation follows:
 By the President of the United States of America, a proclamation:
 ITO the people of the United States
 'In the inscrutable wisdom of Divine Providence. Warren Gamaliel Harding. twenty-ninth president of the United States has been taken from us. The nation has lost a wise and enlightened statesman and the American people a true friend and counsellor whose public life was in- spired with the desire to promote the best interests of the United States and the welfare of all it's citizens. His private life was marked by gentle ness and brotherly sympathy and by the charm of his personality he made friends of all who came in contact with him.
 Tt is meet that the deep grief which fills the hearts of the American people should find fitting expression.
 Now, therefore, I, Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States of Am erica, do appoint Friday next, August 70, the day on which the body of the dead president will be laid in it's last earthly resting place, as a day of mourning and prayer throughout the V the people to assemble on that day in their respective places of divine worship, there to bow down in sub mission to the will sf Almighty God, and to pay out of full heart and homage and love and reverence to the memory of the great and good presi-
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New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
SERVICES PLANNED
All Army and Navy Chaplains Are Urged to Conduct Special Services for Expressions of Sorrow.

Washington, Aug. 4.-The general committee of army and navy chaplains of the Federal Council of Churches has requested all chaplains at army posts, naval stations, on board ship, to hold services for the expression of sorrow, bereavement and world loss in the sudden death of President liar ding"
 It was requested that prayer be given that Gods grace may be abun- dantly given Mrs. Harding and the bereaved president of this nation" and that strength, wisdom and grace" be granted the new president for the discharge of the responsibili- ties devolving upon him.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
Coolidge and Wife Both
 Are CongregatiOnalists

Washington, Aug. 4.-President and Mrs. Coolidge, both Congregational ists, worship regularly at First Con- gregational church but during their residence here have declined to have a special pew reservd for thm.
 Prsident Harding was Baptist and with Mrs. Harding, attended Sunday services as a rule at Calvary Baptist church.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
Uncasville Cotton Mills
 Slash Wages of Employes

UncasviIle, Aug. I.-Notices were posted on the mill gates yesterday that the Uncasyiiie Manufacturing companys cotton miii would reopen Monday after a weeks shut down, with a wags raduetioh to employees Of twelve and one-half per cent.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
Prince of Serbia to Wed
 Princess Olga of Greece

London, Aug. 4.- Arrangements
 have been made, according to Bel
 grade despatch, for the marriage of Prince Paul of Serbia and Princess Olga, eldest daughter of Prince Nicho- las of Greece. Prince Paul is a first cousin of King Alexander of Jugo- Slavia. He is 30 years old.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
FUNERAL AT WASHINGTON
 PROBABLY ON WEDNESDAY
TENTATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
 INCLUDE 70 4. M. SERVICES
 M THE CAPITOL BUILDING

Washington Aug 4-As the Harding funeral train moved eastward today President Coolidge devoted his attention to plans fitting services here prepared carry with the poll cies of the late chief executive.
 The arrangements subject any change desired by Mrs Harding call for the removal of Mr. Harng body on its arrival here Tuesday afternoon the White House. There will until Wednesday morning in the majestic east roo where private may be held just before the body taken to the capitol rounda for services at ten o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
All U. s. Senators Are to
 Report Monday at Capital

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 4.-Senator A. B. Cummins, presiding officer of the senate today instructed all United States senators to report in Washing ton Monday to make preparations for participation in President Harding's funeral. He will depart for Washing ton tonight.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
Rhineland Boy Scouts
 Are Ordered Dissolved

Dusseldorf, Aug 4.-General De- goutte, in command of the French army of ocupation. has ordered all boy scout organizations in the Rhine land dissolved. He takes the ground that they endanger the security of the occupying troops.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
HEADS ARE BARED
 AS TRAIN PASSES Silent Groups at Way Stations
 Pay Tribute to Harding WIFE BEARING UP .' .
Guards Are Change sn Two
 Soldiers, Sailor ar Sfine Stand
 ing Beside Flag LS ped Coffin On
 Rear Car.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press
 On Board Harding Funeral Train, RoseviIle, Calif., Aug, 4.--The sorrow in the hearts of the American people over the death of their leader was ex- emplified today by silent groups along the railroad side as the special train bearing the body of Warren G. Hard ing traversed western California and the wide reaches of Nevada.
 It was the same from early morn ing on through the day. It had been the same since the train left San Francisco at 7:15 last evening.
 Mingled with their sorrow the silent bareheaded people felt the outmost sympathy for the bravely calm wom- an who rides with her dead in the last car of the train. The hurriedly passing train gave them no oppor-' tunity to express their sympathy in words. but Mrs. Harding read in their faces their sorrow.
 Mrs. Harding Bearing Up
 Mrs. Harding continued to bear up well under the strain, While she sought sleep the silent groups marked the passing of the train.
 All were quiet on the train during the night. There was only the click ing of the car wheels ss the train sped on. The only movement was the hourly change in the guard of honor beside the fiag-draped coffin in the last car. Each hour two soldiers, a sailor and marine made their way quietly through the train to, the last
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
TRIBUTE TO HARDING

Yosemite Park. Calf, Aug. 4.-Rid- CTS of the open range, Indians and tourists gathered yesterday under the shadow of the towering cliffs of the Yosemite valley and paid homage to the memory of their late national chieftain, Warren G. Harding.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
SIX PLEAD GUILTY
Terra Gotta Manufacturers Are Given Fines Ranging From sf, 300 to s. 900 Each.

Chicago. Aug. 4.-Six terra cotta manufacturing concerns charged with violations Of the Sherman antitrust act entred pleas of guilty today before Federal Judge ciiffe and fines ranging from s1,500 to ss,0oo each were i'm posed. The firms are located in Chi cago. St. Louis, Kansas City and Dem yer.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
IN SPANISH PAPERS

Madrid, Aug. 4.-The Madrid news papers today devote many columns to tributes to President Harding. The general tenor of the editorials Is that his passing is a severe loss to the world.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
HIGH TIDES
TTTIs WEATHER

Hartford, Aug. 4.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair tonight. sunday becoming unsettled and cooler, probably showers and thunder storms.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
RESOLUTIONS IN poRTUrau

Lisbon, Portugal. Aug. l.-Parita- ment has passed resolutions of condo fence over the death of President Harding.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
Today Is Ninth
 Anniversary of
 World War Start

Brussels, Aug. 4.--The ninth anniversary of the German in- vasion of Belgium on August I. 1914, was observed at 9:30 o'clock this morning. All traffic was stopped and the people stood still in the streets while the bells rang, the, sirens sounded and guns were fired.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04
Train Passes Colfax


 By The Associated Press.
 Colfax, Calif., Aug. 4.-The train bearing the body of President Hard ing from San Francisco to Washing ton passed through this railroad di- vision point without stopping at 11:S5 a. m. today. Practically the entire population of the town stood with barred heads as the train sped by.
 Children Show Reverence.
 On Board Funeral Train, at Sparks, By The Associated Press.
 New, Aug. 4.-The special train bear ing to Washington the body of Presi- dent Harding paused here a few min utes this morning before speeding on- ward on it's long journey.
 Here, as at every station passed during the long night, were silent men, women and children, all with heads barred and many with bowed heads. There were little boys and girls. hardly yet of school age, but they showed the same reverence an the same respect as their elders. By The Associated Press.
 On Board Funral Train, Hazen, New, Aug. Airs. Harding rested last night as we'll as could be ex- pected.
 The widow of the late president re- tired early to her stateroom, and when the train reached here about o'clock this morning the door was still closed. There had been no oc- casion to call anyone during the night.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
DAVIS OPENS FIGHT AGAINST HOUSES; USES INJUNCTION
Solicitor Seeks To Close AL legged Resort Near Re-
 public Road


 With the recording Friday of an injunction restraining one Lizzie Segraves from operating d disorder ly house, about a quarter of a mile off the Republic highway, approxt- mately five miles from Birming ham, Solicitor Jim Davis fired the open ing gun in | renewed wal against vice il JetftlsCu couMtY. Davis has teen engagae in ihvcStiEanng con- dtions Tor Inc pest stvera' weeks and a number of similar injunetions days.
 Assistant Solicitor 0. F. Metz, who is aiding the solicitor in the light against such houses, stated that de- spicable conditions existed and ev- cry effort would be made to have n- ma tes and operators of such etab lishmns brought to justice.
 "Disorderly houses, elaborately furnished, are evrywhr, in tn down downtown district, in the residential sections and besides wooded high ways and byways throughout the but with the granting of injunc- tions we plan to file. these sore spots will be cleared away"
 Operators of the more exclusive" resorts Ers moro careful. and usual l.. maintain expensive residences and &DuTlm eutSt as SnleluS, WHllG carry ing on a business elsewhere, it was stated, while others do business all most as openly as a street vendor. Solicitor Davis stated several weeks ago that crusade to clean the county would be begun as soon as information regarding certain places had been placed in his hands, to- gether with affidavits from citizens. of the community, or law abiding persons who resent the carrying on of such a bJ siness in their neighbor- hood or county. It was said that while directing the efforts of the constituted authorities and employees of his office against the houses, gambling and bootlegging joints" could be uncovered also.
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 PInce Near school.
 The Segraves place, against which the restraining order was directed, is almost within a stones throw ot the Cat Mountain school, and each day during the school year, scores of children pass by the place. It is well concealed and almost complete ly covered with vines. with 6 narrow shaded road leading up to it, accord ing to information received by the solicitor Arrangements have also been made, whereby warning can be given the occupants of the house, when officers approach, according to an affidavit attached to the in- junction.
 Efforts to do away with these so- called roadhouses, which are patron ized during the hot summer months, have been made by Sheriff T. J.. Shirley also, who has information that gambling dens also are being operated. Startling developments in the crusade are expected this week, several injunctions having been completed for filing against notorious resorts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
BALES IS LEADER ER
 0F JITNEY BATTLE
Statements On Situation To Be Prepared By Commit
 tee For Publication

Extensive plans are being made by the citizens committee under George Lewis Bailes to fight the jitney ordi- nance to be voted on at the election August 2S, 1t was decided at the meeting of the committee Friday evening at the First National Bank building.
 Full statements of the jitney or dinance and the commission ordi- nance and what they will mean to the city is being prepared by the committee.
 Members of the committee are making extensive plans to reach every political, religious, labor and fraternal organization in the city either through the press and letters and when possible in person. It was decided that the committee would hold meeting when necessary to re- arrange plans in the fight against the 5itneys.
 The election August 2S will deter mine whether the commission ordi- nance providing for more paving street light. Jim Crow. cheaper car fare and certain restrictions on the jitney operators will become effec- tive CT whether the ordinance drafted by the attorneys for the jit- Eey men shall become law.
 Only the Jitney Owners associa- ton ordinance will figure in the election. If this ordinance Is passed the commission ordinance will be void.
 The citizens committee is conn posed of the following: John w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
COMPARES TO U. s.
pr. Bowling On Taking Board o
 Health Out OR Politics

Health Out Of Politics
 In the discussion that has arisen regarding taking the board of health out of politics. as was done with the board of education, pr. J. D. Bowling, city and county health officer, said Friday morning the situation was similar to action taken by the United army, navy and federal department of education out of politics. He said:
 National and public utilities, such as the army, navy, education, public safety and public health. must neces- sarily be run on set lines that have been demonstrated by experience to be Efficient, and progress should be made in keeping with modern knowl- edge founded on reseach. To permit such utilities to be the butt of po- litical whims is to court disaster
 NO matter what laws are passed in the interest of public welfare, progress will not be made until an intelligent interest is aroused in the public mind. This cannot be accom- pllshed and, indeed. an almost inn pregnable barricade is erected in this direction when politicians are per naitted or obliged, for political ex-
 
 groups or classes of people, to con tinually launch attacks and cam paiEns against the machinery of the board of health, attempting to bring it's officials into disFepute in the eyes of the public and shaking the respect and good will of the community not only in the usefulness and necessity of the work performed, but also in the educational program issued by the department of health.
 "A political party will never be elected that will have the good will and confidence of all the people and for this reason it is a matter of vital importance that utilities that govern the very foundation of nation do not have political affiliations. Re- moved from politics the board of health of Jefferson county will be free to work for the confidence and good will of the community at large which will ultimately be of benefit to all concerned"