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League of Nations, meeting here ou1- ing the last week, in an effort to ob- tain recognition of his tribe as an in- dependent state.
 TTnadorned with feathers, beads or n -occasins, and wearing sack suit and slouch hat, the big chief, al- though without tomahawk or war paint, is just as earnestly on the warpath as his ancestors who fought the British red coats and French reg ulars in the American forests.
 Standing at the main eentrance or the Paris city hall, where the leagues council meets. Deskaheh has been in- defatigably buttonholing the dele gates. some of whom have lent re- captive ear, while others hurried away. The chief bears treaty which he states was signed between King George III of England and the chiefs of the Six Nations, in which the In dians were treated on terms Of equality as a contracting power.
 My tribe sent 400 men to fight in the late war 40 of whom were killed, Deskaheh says. T will pursue this claim relentlessly until it Is recog- nized."
 The big chief threatens to take to the lecture stand throughout Europe if the council fails to hear hfm.
 OLD SPIRIT RETURNS
 Christmas in the real old-time spirit has come back to France. After long eclipse by New Years as the annual occasion for the exchange of gifts, the children's influence for a Christmas gift giving time has gained the upper hand and Santa Claus has come into his own again.
 Pearl necklaces and diamonds will be given as usual on New Years. though on a somewhat reduced scale, but the greatest business in years Is being done in jumping jacks, dolls. toy railroad trains and airplanes for the youngsters wooden shoes on Christmas morning.
 The fathers of large families who find tho Christmas burden rather heavy say the department stores are largely responsible for reviving the popularity of Christmas through their policy of making elaborate window displays. The Christmas shop windows of Paris have become as big a feature of the season as in New York.
 Department store managers say their trade this season promises to surpass all records in the toy section. though falling short of previous years in the sale of gifts for grown-ups.
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The Iroquos Chief Deskaheh of Ontario, whose card bears the titles, "Chief of the Cayuga Nations. Speaker of the Council, and r@7uty
 of the Six Nations" has been laying arduous siege to the Council of the
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two months, the vessel will be taken to Boston for dry docking and recon ditioning.
 Captain Maloney accepted responsi- bility for sending instructions to Cap tain Hartley, commanding the Levia- than, to dock the ship. At 9:45 a. h.. when conditions wkere favorable at the pier. he sent the following radio message to Captain Hartley:
 The largest swimming pool in tho world has just been completed in San Francisco at cost of $S0,000 approximately.
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ments. That his measure will find large favor is very doubtful.
 Congress may be spurred into ac' -tion.
 Congress nay be spurred into ac- ton on these few measures.-That still leaves a large part of theS program laid down by President Coolidge on the doorstep, but no one accepted it as being placed there for immediate attention.
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FRENCH AWAITING PERSHINGYS BOOK
Military Circles Wondering What General Will Say Of
 Experiences In France

PARIS, Dec. zr.-(By Associated Press. .)-French military circles are somewhat anxious as 10 what Gen eral Pershing will say in his book telling the story of his experiences in France during the war. The Generals S purpose in coming to France on his present trip Is understood to have been to get complete information on certain details necessary for the ac- curacy of his work, which will DOT tray the activities of the American ex- peditionary forces in Europe.
 The higher political world of Paris is wondering whether the American commander will go into the discus sions he had with Premier Clemen- ceau, Marshal Foch, General Petain and others for some months during the middle part of his career in France just as the American army was preparing to go into action, be- fore July, 1918.
 General Pershing has taken an apartment in the fashionable Passy quarter of Paris, where he enjoys more peace and quiet than at the hotel in the Place de Concerde in the busy center of the city, and is there putting the finishing touches to the book. This arrangement is quite tenn porary, but the general has not yet fixed any date for his return to the United States.
 
 out of the insistence of the French general staff that the American units should be distributed and incorpor- ated into the French and British ar mics and should not be organized into an army as such, with an independent general staff and upon equality with the other allied armies operating on the western front.
 IROQUOIs SEEK RECOGNITION
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-11
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
City Federation Of Women's Clubs
Honor Harding's Memory.

The following resolutions have ieen
passed by the City Federation of
Womcn's Clubs. Of San Antonio. and
nre submitted b. Mrs. ]. X: B'retta.
president. and Mrs. q. NJ. Fitzhush.
recording secretary:
Whereas. Our President. Warren
G.. Harding. has just been laid TO
rest. having given the youth OF our
land an example of patient, kindly,
wise craftsmanship. and
Whereas. Now is the time when
this ability and true patriotism should
be most deeply impressed upon our
children and
Whereas His creed expresses
thoughts and sentiments they would
do well to follow.
Therefore. lie 1t Resolved. That
we. the executive board of the City
Federation of Women's Clubs. re-
Spectfullv suggest tothe board of edu-
cation, that they place n copy OF this
creed in the hall or assembly room
OF each of our public schools.
We further suggest. that il it be
convenient. the children of the man
ual training department be allowed
TO print or design these copies them
selves. and also make the frames, thus
creating an even greater personal in
tcrest in the placing of the copies
of the creed in our schools.
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EVANS TELLS SIDE
Golfer Says He Wrote $500 Check
to Provide Broker With Credit.

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 11.-Denial that
he owed $500 to Charles j. Moore.
board of trade member who applied
for n warrant for his arrest on q
charge of operating a confidence game
was made by Charles (Chick) Evans
Jr.. the golfer. in statement today.
Evans said he had given Moore a
check for that amount ut his re-
quest, to be used by the latter only in
q saining credit. and that Moore had
cashed it when he knew the bank on
which it was drawn had not passed
on an application for loan made by
Evans. The banl; returned the check
marked mot sufficient funds"
Evans admitted transactions in the
grain market through Moore. who
came to him after the market dropped
and asked him assistance in obtaining
credit. Evans said Moore told him n
check for $500 signed by the golfer
would BIZ used by him to show credit.
he said. Evans applied for loan at
bank on which the check was drawn
and Moore understood the check cou'l
not be cashed until the loan was an
proved, according to Evans. who said
Moore cashed the check and il was
returned by the bank.
After Moore closed out Evans deal
ings at loss without consulting him.
Evans said he withdrew the loan ap-
plication.
The golfer was cited TO appear in
court next Tuesday to show cause whg
n warrant should not he issued.
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ROTARY MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Christian Church Pastor Pays High
Tribute to Harding.

"For five days now the hearts Of
America have been at the feet of the
President" said Frank N. Lewis,
president of the Rotary Club. in
opening memorial services at the club
luncheon in the st. Anthony Hotel
at noon Friday.
"Our exercises will be simple for
we believe that only in simple words
can the thoughts of the heart be ex-
pressed"
He then read a letter from Presi-
dent Harding TO J. Frank James of
San Antonio. written during the early
days of the war. as follows:
Praises For Rotary.
Nov. 10, 1917.
Mr.. J. Frank James,
San Antonio, Tex.
My Dear Mr.. James:
i am especially interested in the
commital of the Rotary Club to the
support of the war. know the
character of leadership which makes
for eligibility to Rotary, and | know
the Importance of this leadership in
supporting the great cause to which
our nation is unalterably committed.
No greater libel was ever uttered
than the charge that this is a war
inspired by commercial and financial
greed, but the commercial and finan-
cial live wires are back Of II. with
every might, as is every true Amer
lean. and in their support is one
abiding assurance of the eventual
triumph of the American cause. We
trust our brave armed forces, con-
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PHONES ARE SILENCED.
Operators Offer Up Silent Prayer For
Dead Chief Executive.

With the peal of the clock bell
announcing the hour of 3 Friday af-
ternoon. some 294 operators and
supervisors of the Southwestern Bell
Telephone company pulled out their
plugs and stood with bowed heads.
saying silent prayer as the final
tribute to the late President, Warren
&. Harding.
For ten minutes prior TO the hour
when the last tribute was paid. 12j
operators on the Crockett-Travis
board, on the third floor of the tele-
phone building. pushed back their
chairs and stood up, ready TO pull
their plugs and stand at attention
with the ringing of the bell at s
O'Clock.
Were it not for the fact that many
business houses throughout the city
were closed Friday afternoon. il
would have required at least two
hours TO catch W with the calls that
came in during the one minute when
no signals were answered. Even
with most houses closed. considerable
time was consumed in cutting the
calls down TO normal once more.
Despite the announcement that all
telephones would be silenced from >
o'clock TO 8 :01. many flashes from
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service Friday morning, that the "a
President was true Christian. AZ
tended church regularly both in Mad
ion and Washington and that hif
Christianity was reflected in his every{
official and private action.
Mr.. Helm stressed that President
Harding's newspaper in Marion was
clean one, which all could read. He
pictured him as a man who loved his
friends and held no fault against any
one.
The following program was carried
out at the services:
Professional
SOFTLY Now the Lisht of Day"
The Proclamation of President
Coolidge.
Song Lead. Kindly Light"
Congregation.
Scripture Lesson.
Anthem. Just as l Am" Ashford
Mrs. Treuter. Mrs. Kruger and
Grace Choir.
Address INSTRUMENTATION.
Oar Nation Mt It's Chieftain's Bier,
Rev. Paul F. Helm.
Soprano solo ................
God Shall Wipe Away All Tears"
Mrs. Treuter.
Song Nearer Ny God to Thee
Congregation.
Benediction.
Recessional 80. "Abide With Me"
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sious of their supreme importance,
but eve know full well that those
who remain at home for one reason
or another, must be the reserve of
the republic behind the army, and
when peace comes they will lead in
the great reconstruction.
You have a great club and a great
work, which / know will be perform
ed in highest patriotism and unfail-
ing devotion TO civilization and hui
manity and justice and preserved
American ideals and American ma
tional rights.
Very sincerely yours,
w. G.. HARDING.
"We link hands with millions in
our grief" said Rev. Hugh Mcclellan,
pastor of the Central Christian
church, who delivered the memorial
address.
Our expression is as natural and
as sweeping as the tide Of the ocean.
President Harding loved the people
of the United States. He had friends
because he loved friends; he had
companions because he loved compan-
Ions. His humanity is the secret Of
our common grief.
Harding n Humanitarian.
"He entered upon his campaign
for the Presidency a partisan. but he
broadened down from n partisan to
nationalist; from a nationalist he
broadened into democrat; and from
a democrat he broadened down into
humanitarian.
He climbed the mount of inaugu-
ration a partisan but came down
President; he went up a fighter but
came down Q philosopher; he went
up ambitious but came down SER
want. He went IN and beheld the
glory of the Kingdoms but bowed no
knee; he came down clothed in the
garments of sacrifice.
1T is remarkable how many men
go IN to high places and perish there.
Deprived of the peace and rest of
common things, they quickly wither
and pass away. President Harding
dreamed Of glory but found he must
wear yoke"
As Rev. Mr.. Mcclellan ceased sneak
ing. Corporal Kudlicki, bugler Of the
Fifteenth Field Artillery band. PLAYED
The Star Spangled Banner" while
members of the club stood. Rev.
Mr.. Mcclellan then offered n PRAYER.
after which the meeting was closed
by taps played by Corporal Collins.
bugler of the Twentieth Infantry
band.
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Thousands Pay Tribute Here
CONTINUED from page one.)

Mr.. Lee informed the audience. He
expressed the hope that the press of
the land would abide by the creed as
issued by the late President.
In concluding his address, the pastor
said that although the inaugural day
was one of the great events in the life
of the late President, that the greatest
day of all--the browning day for him,
was the one when he entered the fu-
ture land.
As the speaker retired from the pull
pit, Mr.. Wright arose and Informed
the audience that while he had been
listening to the speakers he was inn
pressed with the conviction that il
President Harding were alive, and that
il the memorial services were for some
one else than for him, that he would
have been at some simple service, such
as that.
As the concluding number on the
program the audience sang the hymn
that was the,favorite of both Mckinley
and Harding. the hymn that rang in
McKinley's ears as he died, the hymn
TO which the kindly Christian. nature
of the late President would naturally
turn:
Lead Kindly Light"
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kIlvANlS HOLDS SERVICES.
Speaker Tells of Lovable Characters
tics OF Late President.

The San Antonio Kiwanis Club
honored the late President. Warren
4. Harding. for the second time AT
their noon luncheon Friday, n silent
prayer, and a program of songs and
speeches featuring the memorial ser.
vices.
The music for the meeting was
furnished by the Travis Park Method.
iist church quartet and was in keep
ing with the spirit of the occasion.
The speaker of the day was Col,
Arthur Il. Prescott, n member of the
faculty Of Louisiana State Univer-
slty. and former first vice-president
OF the Kiwanis International. Colonel
Prescott spoke of Harding and tool;
occasion 10 enumcrate the instances
where other Presidents had died in
office. lie paid high tribute 10 the
deceased Chief Executive. likeninG
him 10 William ]. Mckinley. who's,
lovable characteristics Harding pos
sesSed.
Colonel Prescott said that Hard
ing. when he took office, was physi
cally capable of assuming the duties
of the Presidency. but the rigors OF
the burden and his conscientious Of.
fort TO give the best that was in
him. Slapped his strength and ulti-
mately caused his death.
The speaker concluded his address
with few remarks on Kiwanis. lie
spoke of three processes open to
clubs and that the clubs must adopt
Mt least one of them to function sat
isfactorily.
He urged the membership to work
hard in order to place their club on
the high plane that founders of
hiwanis desired it to occupy.
Routine matters were dispensed
with.
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Mrs. Harding in a clear distinct voice
as she held out her nand TO the man
who succeeded her husband.
"TEcL turning 10 :1rs. Coolidge
size wished her success as tine new mis-
tresJ of the White House.
"Sfe next greeted Chief Justice
Taft and Attorney General Daugheriy
ana wien Secretary Hughes stretched
MIR. Secretary She ~cuid say &c
more. Tears filled the eyes Of Nj
Hughes and Mr.. Taft. Tears titled
the e. es of Mrs. Handing.
Quietly recovering. Mrs. Uirdins
greeted the others, saying: Il caaaoi
talk to you, but l could not think OF
having you enter this home wit1cut
taking each of you by the hand
"There was deep silence as Mrs
Harding retired. and then the voice
Of minister thanKed God for the
work of the late President and invoked
the divine blessing on the mourning
ceremony. The casket was taken out,
President Coolidge, Chief Justice Taft,
Secretary Hughes and the Others fol
lowing"
Arrive At Cemetery.
The relator continuing. picturing
the funeral procession and the serv-
ices at the cemetery from the view
point of a member of the official
party:
"The slow procession wound its
way through streets where silent null
titudes stood uncovered and with
scarcely q movement and whisper, 50
great was their affection for Mr..
Harding. and their sense of loss over
his death and their desire to sympa-
thize with the stricken family.
ARRIVING Mt the cemetery, the min
listers preceded the casket to the vault,
President Coolidge, Chief Justice Taft
cabinet members and military and ma
val officials following w;,h Mrs. Hard
ing and other relatives.
"The casket was paced on a cata-
falque. President Coolidge stood fac
ing it at the foot with the cabinet
members ranged behind him. officers
of the army TO his right and officers
of the navy to his left. The min
listers who took par, IN the services
faced the easket at the head.
"Some one gave a signal and the
Trinity Baptist choir began singing
the old hymn, so dear TO Mr.. Harding,
Lead Kindly Light amid the circling
gloom.
Casket Carried to Vault.
"Then reverently the word of God
was read, telling Of that glorious city
where there is no sorrow, no sigh
ing, no pain. nor no death. no part
ing. Then the prayer asking for the
mercy and comfort of the Saviour.
LAS the prayer ended, Mrs. Hard
ing was heard to say rervently, Amen.
as though she, too, believed that Gcd' s
grace was sufficient TO meet her time
OF need.
"The strains of Nearer My God to
Thee came from the choir. hidden
behind q nearby clump Of bushes.
/, "Then taps were sounded. The
casket was carried into the vault.
Mrs. Harding entered to spend n
last moment with her beloved dead.
President and Mrs. Coolidge followed
for a moment. Then the iron gates
were closed.
"The members of the funeral party
entered the waiting automobiles fol-
lowing President coolidge, according
to their rank. and the funeral cortege
again wound its way out of the beau
tiful cemetery, leaving there the ma
TONS beloved dead to sleep until the
morning of the resurrection,
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Mourning Draped Streets
Only Reminder of
Events Friday.
PRESIDENT in TOMB
Mausoleum to Be Erected
as Shrine for Ameri-
can People.

MntOu, VntO. mug. ll.-ileT nun
o. sorrow OYER. Marion today returned
80 her accustomed. ways.
Gone were the silent crowds that
stTeamed into tc:n yesterday TO pay
theic last RESPECTS to the late Warren
g. Harding, tie gentle, unassumng
newspaper editor who became Presi-
dent of the Uniteo states. The only
reminders Of yesteiuay's historical
events were tie mourning draped
streets and the military patrol in
front Of the no, est vault where the
E3cy was PLACED yesterday
In the uncertain future, mauso-
leum is to he erected to house the
dust Of the fourth Ohio President to
die in office and, when completed,
possibly OH the top of Indian Mound,
near the cemetery where his mother
is buried, the American people will
have another shrine.
For Marion the brief period Of her
fame as the home of the President was
ended and another small town -
Northampton, Mass, the home of Cal
win Coolidge-took the place of Ma
rion in the public eye.
Friends and neighbors Of Mr.. Hard
ing today cohgresated to talk over
the events of a lifetime. Each fea-
ture was gone over in detail. Many
were the stories related.
Nations Leaders Meet.
One old friend of the Harding faml-
~ gave a vivid description of the in
innate and dramatic scene IN the liv-
ing room at DR.. Harding's home yes
terday afternoon when President Cool
idge, Chief Justice Taft and other high
government officials met in the few
brief moments before the funeral pro-
cession started for the cemetery. No
newspaper writers were present to
record the scene to posterity.
1T was 1 p. NJ ne told The AS
ISOLATED Press. The line which from
early morning had been filing through
to look on the dead Presidents face
for a last time, was stopped by the
, uplifted arms of soldier on guard
at the door. Thousancs In the line
were disappointed after hours of wait
ing.
A hush settled over ,ne rooms that
. BAG heard for two days the tramping
nat of thousands.
President and Mrs. Coolidge enter
Ell. followed by Chief Justice Taft,
General Pershing, members Of the
cabinet, Ambassador Harvey, Speaker
3 G.llett. Governor Donahey and army
and navy officers of high rank IN
their bright uniforms. Bishop Will
lam L. Anderson vs the Methodist
chnrch, and Rev. DIR. Jesse Swank
and Rev. Georgeo l.. Lands of Marion
who were to officiate at the Gene
terry, were present. The gathering
formed semi-circle in the quiet room
and all plainly showed their great
grief.
Widow Meets New First LAZY.
III esident Harding's father. DR..
George Il. Harding, with his wife, en-
tered with Secretary george Christian
and we're introduced W Mr.. and Mrs.
. Coolidge and the other members Of
the assemblage. They rc,ired and. IN
few minutes. Secretary Christian
reapl cared with Mrs. Harding, tie
widow leaning on his arm.
MI. and Mrs. Coolidge arose to
f, greet Mrs. Harding.
Mr.. President, ! greet you said