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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03
CALVIN COOLIDGE SIXTH
DEATH-MADE PRESIDENT
Former Governor of Massachusetts, and
Has Had Long Training in
Public Office. a,.r

Calvin Coolidge, thirtietb President
of the United States, is the third Presi-
dent from the state of Massachusetts,.
Not since March 4, 1929, when John
Quincy Adams went out of office, has
the Bay state had a representative in
the White House John Adams of
Massachusetts, was the second Presi-
dent.
On March 4. 1921. Mr.. Coolidge was
inaugurated Vice President. Since that
time he has served as presiding officer
of the Senate. He was the first Mas
sachusetts man to hold the office of
Vice President since Henry Wilson,
who served in the second Grant admin
istration.
For twenty years before Mr.. Coolidge
became Vice President he was active
An the political service OF his state. riS-
ing from membership in the council Of
his city. Northampton, to governor of
the commonwealth.
Strike Brought Him Prominence.
Mr.. Coolidge sprang into national
prominence at the time of the police
strike in Boston in 1919. when by his
firm conduct OF affairs he brought or
der out Of chaos. He was conCrat-
ulated at that time by former President
Wilson for his coura geous action in
maintaining law and order.
At the republican national conven-
ton in Chicago in 1920 Mr.. Coolidge
was placed IN nomination for the presi-
dency and was strongly supported by
the Massachusetts delegation. Speaker
Gillett made the speech nominating Mr..
Coolidge.
When the nominations for Vice Pres
tdent were made Mr.. coolidse'S name
vas wildly acclaimed, and his nomina-
ton followed almost Immediately, and
was made unanimous.
Mr.. Coolidge, although by profess
sion a LAWYER. entered the public
leaving college.
First elected member Of the city
council of Northampton, Mass. the
. city which has been his home since
he became voter. he progressed
steadily upward through the offices of
city solicitor. mayor. membership in
the house of representatives. and of
the senate of Massachusetts, serving
s president of the latter body. and
then as lieutenant governor until
elected governor, and in 1920 Vice
President of the United States.
+! Busy With Public once.
In the more than twenty years he
gave TO these duties his time was al
most exclusively devoted to the prob
lens of public affairs. only incl
dentally did he turn 10 the law. al
though he always maintained an Office
with an associate at Northampton.
He was born in the village of Ply
mouth. Vt, on July 4. 1872 of Puritan
ancestors, who came 10 this country
and settled in Watertown, Mass, in
1890.
He left the farm in 1891 for Am
herst College and graduated with
honors in 1895. Immediately upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03
MISSING BOY ON WAY HERE ?

Roland Irving Nisewander, sixteen
years old. reported missing from his
home, 432 West 5th street, Los An
geIes. Calf, is supposed to have
started for this city. He left home
July %, the police were told. and his
mother has communicated with
friends residing here in an effort to
locate him.
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I leaving college he went to Northamp-
| ton to study law and finally settled
| there.
1t was Mr. Coolidge's common sense.
| his insight into legislative tactics and
his mentality which first attracted to
| him the attention of political leaders.
| The late Senator w. Murray Crane,
who was q resident of Coolidge's con-
gressional district. was among the
| first to note these qualities. and he
resolved to utilize the first opportunity
to project Mr. Coolidge into the ma
tlonal political arena.
Governor of State.
BY hard work and steady progress
| Mr.. Coolidge continued his rise until
he could be considered for high state
| Office. and then it was that Senator
Crane and other leaders eNerted their
powers to have him nominated for the
lieutenant governorship. He was
elected in the first campaign won by
the republicans in Massachusetts, for
several years, due to the progressive
party split. Thereafter 1t was but
logical for him 10 succeed to the
goyernorShip an office which he held
for two terms and which he left for
the vice presidency.
The dramatic events Of the Boston
police strike, in which the governor
took Il firm and unYielding stand for
law and order. focused upon him, IN
1919. national attention. and made OF
him almost overnight a national flS-
ure For while he was talked OF
prominently as a presidential. posi-
I'bility:
AS Vice President he became resu
lar attendant at the Presidents cabl-
net meetings Il custom established
for the first time in his case, and Tor
this reason he is particularly in touch
with administration policies.
Mr. Coolidge married Miss trace
! Goodhue whom he first met in North
ampton as teacher in 1903, and they
| have two sons.
! sixth to Reach Presidency.
| MIR. Coolidge is the sixth Vice Presi-
| dent 10 succeed to the office of Chief
Executive through death of the Presi-
dent
| When William Henry Harrison died.
! April 4 Is4l, after serving only one
| month John Tyler finished out the
| term-three years and eleven months.
When Zachary Taylor died. July ..
| 1850 Willard Fillmore held office for
the remainder OF the term. two
wears. seven months and twenty-six
! DAYS.
| When Abraham Lincoln died by an
| assaSsin'S bullet on April Is. 1868, An
| drew Johnson succeeded him and
| served three years. ten months and
| nineteen DAYS
| When James A. Garfield died. Sep
| temher ~, 1881 he was succeeded by
! Chester A. Arthur. VINO served three
years and FIVE and one-haIf months.
| When William McKinl died, Sep
! tember IA. 1901 Theodore Roosevelt
! served out his uneXpired term and
was elected at the expiration of that
/ time and served a total of seven
! years. five months and eighteen days
| Roosevelt is the only Vice President
| reelected in his own right after sue
| ceeding TO the Office by death of the
! President.
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When President Harding reached
San Francisco Monday he had been
away from Washington thirty nine
days. and. according to the schedule
as originally made. he was to have re-
turned TO Washington about August
IS.
Up until the time he became III
President Harding had made sixty
speeches on the trip. or this number
thirteen were set speeches-all of
great moment and all upon subjects
very dear TO the heart OF the execu-
tive. The talks made by him that
were not set-impromptu as it were
were made 10 gatherings at points
along the journey. Many were made
from the rear platform OF the train
during stops. Some were made on
streets and on steps. On one occa-
sion the President addressed a small
group Of enthusiastic citizens while
he stood upon rough box near a
street curb in Seward. Alaska.
Speeches Carefully Prepared.
II is known that Mr.. Harding spent
much time in the careful preparation
of his set speeches. Three of these
were written by him in his study at
the White House several weeks be-
fore starting on the trip. During the
last week in Washington the Presi-
dent spent little time in his ONCE, but
devoted the entire time to these mes
sages and to other details of the long
trip.
For more than a month before the
date for leaving attaches about the
White House were busily engaged in
mapping out the trip and planning for
every detail. All OF this had to be
gone over by the executive and re-
quired his 20 X"
In PRESIDE nt's Party.
Accompanied by Mrs. Harding.
George Christian, his secretary; Brig.
Gen. Charles E. Sawyer. the family
physician; Secretary of the Interior
Work and Mrs. Work, Secretary OF
Agriculture Wallace and Secretary of
Commerce Hoover and Mrs. Hoover
and Speaker of the House Gillette and
a half dozen friends and a score of
attendants. stenographers, aids and
other White House attaches and gov
eminent officials, as we'll as twenty
five newspaper men and a number of
news photographers. the President
pulled out of the capital on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad at o'clock
on the afternoon of June 20
The party arrived at st. Louis at
o'clock on the following afternoon,
and it was in that Missouri city that
the executive made his first speech of
vocate again this nations entrance
into the International Court of Justice.
He made a most earnest plea for the
naturalization of this and at the
same time explained his reasons for
urging this step.
West From st. Louis.
After a most strenuous afternoon
and evening the Presidents special
train left st. Louis at midnight
headed for Kansas City, Mo. In the
latter city President Harding made &
speech to an especially large gather
ing, in which he explained the rail
road situation.
Aside from the time occupied in de.
livering this speech, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harding and the members of their
party devoted the greater part of
their stay to sightseeing and recep-
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PRESIDENTS RECORD
u ONE OF TRIUMPHS IN
~ MANY GREAT ISSUES

: Continued from First PageD
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In physique President Harding was
unquestionably one of the most
powerfully built occupants of the
White House of modern times. He
was tall, broad shouldered and deep
chested. He was 1.-the of limb and
his hands were large and strong. He
at all times gave every evidence of
good health and good spirits. He
attributed this to his vigorous early
lifA4~and slais.-1Ay>x-cniEnke 49,
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~ E,,mor >rrd,,>. from Paul Stone.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
PAONESSA REMOVES
GROVE and d. NONN0.
inslbordination.
Respectfully,
"A. NJ, PAONESSA,

| DIFFERENTIATION.
Respectfully,
"A. NJ. PAoNESSA,
Mayor"
| Yesterday afternoon members of
the board went TO Grove Hill where
work had been started on the semi
permanent pavement job objected to
by the mayor. 1t was found that the
highway, unknown by the department,
was. made up of an old dirt road over
which some two-inch stone had been
spread with generous quantities Of
road oil and that there was no sub
stantial base.
When William H. Hall, who is
handling the job, found this condi-
,tion go exist he Immediately commun-
icated with the board and an open
air meeting was held on Grove Hill.
1t was moved, seconded and passed
that Mr. Hall be instructed to build
foundation of macadam, two inches
below grade, and next year it is hoped
to secure monev with which to lay an
amieste top. Four inches of mac
adam the full length of the street and
the Strengthening of curbs was order
ed.
Chairman Grove explained that the
common council has authorized the
expenditure of $1,000. To build a
macadam base and put in an amieste
top would cost more than $4,000, it
was roughly estimated. The present
plan will make necessary an expendi-
ture of about $3.50.
May Call Common Council
Mayor Paonessa said this morning
that he will personally investigate
conditions and he may call a special
meeting of the common council to re-
strain the board of public works from
proceeding with the macadam job. He
explains that the council authorized
the expenditure of money for amiesite
and to construct roadbed would be
divertiny the money to other purposes
than those directed. Since the coun-
Gil is set on extensive repair to Grove
Hill, the mayor will urge the con-
struction of permanent pavement,
believing that the costs of maca-
dam base are so great that thor
ough job should be considered at this
time. Also, the construction of per-
manent pavement will be partly paid
for by abutting property owners
whereas the semi-permanent street
would be constructed without cost to
those benefited, he explains.
Most ridiculous" was the term
used by the mayor today in continent
ing upon the letters received by him
Yesterday from Commissioners Grove
and Di Nonno. He said the commits
sioners argued that they were pro-
,eeding under orders from the COM
non council. The mayor produced
copy of the resolution passed by the
council under which the board is pro-
,eeding and it was pointed out that
he council merely authorized" the
work. done. 1t was not mandatory,
he mayor said, and the board should
lot have undertaken the job.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
ASK INVESTIGATION
OF VETERANS CASE
Past Commander Of Bridgeport
Post Gets Communication

Bridgeport, Aug. 21.-John H. Will
liams, past state commander of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, who re-
Gently made charges that disabled SOL
diers we're being i'll treated in hospi-
tails in this state, today received from
William F. Casey, commander of the
". II. w. post in Allingtown hospital a
request for investigation of the case
of Philip Hollis, disabled veteran.
Williams has forwarded to Major
Gen. John P. Organ copy of Cas-
ey's complaint. He Joined with Casey
In his request for investigation.
Hollis an ex-Canadian soldier was
recently discharged from the hospital
for abusive and discourteous Ian
guage." The case was re-opened. and
the disciplinary board revoked the
first order and directed that Hollis
lose all privileges and be confined to
the grounds for 80 days.
According to Casey, the command
ing officer at the hospital disregarded
the order and discharged Hollis.
Casey asks Williams to get Justice
for Hollis, who he says is still in need
of medical treatment.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
mine men ARE
WIDELY SEPARATED
Operators and Workers Talk
Over Wages

Atlantic City, Aug. 21.-Today the
second of renewed wage contract ne
gotiations In the anthracite industry,
found mine operators and miners
union officials widely separated in
their ideas of proper mine pay rates.
The subject opened at the first meet
ing yesterday was scheduled to be
taken again into joint meeting for
discussion today while the ten other
demands of the union upon the mirfe
owners were temporarily set aside.
John T.. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, emphasized the
81 increase demanded for day men as
especially justified in view of recent
increases in other trades. S. d. War
riner, head of the operators policy
committee, responded that the anthra-
cite scales fixed in 1920 had not been
decreased and had been declared gen
orally adequate by the United States
coal commission.
Pending demands of the union for
20 per cent increase in piece rates
per ton for mining coal which affect
miners other than the day men were.
up for fuller examination today.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
WALL STREET STOCK
EXCHANGE REPORTS

opening-Opening prices In today's
stock market we're decidedly irregular.
Minor oils were again in supply but
the initial losses were held to frac-
tons. Baldwin and Studebaker also
opened lower. Stewart Warner
Speedometer advanced l 5-S and
Simons Bed /.
Conflicting price movements con-
tinued to characterize the early deal
ines, independent steel and fertilizer
stocks rising to higher ground while
the oils, equipments, foods and tex
tiles lost ground. Crucible. Republic
and Gulf States Steels each advanced
a point, but U. S. Steel was slightly
reactionary.
Wall Street-Noon-Sho selling
the first hour, Producers and Rein
ers and Baldwin each dropped
points, the former touching a new
low record for the year. Recessions
in a score or more of other stocks ran
from / to / " points. The reaction
airy movement was suddenly checked
before mid-da when a brisk demand
arose for American Can and the in
dependent steels. Strength of these
issues brought about widespread short
covering in other stocks. Woolworth
jumped Az points to 255 a new high.
1880 - Bullish demonstrations in
special issues created considerable of
a following with the independent
steels in the van of the strong upward
in the early afternoon.
Crucible, Republic, Sloss
Sheffield and Gulf States, steels were
lifted to IN, ANN Can, Beechnut
Pkg. and Hartman gained Nv to ~
with Fisher Body jumping points.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
FORESTERS' HOME
Annual Convention of Order Considers
Buying Land ut Ridgefield, Conn.,,
for Use As Hospital and Home.

calling for the purchase of 40 acres OF
land and a building in Ridgefeld,
Conn, to be used as a home and hos
pital was ready for presentation to
Foresters of America in biennial con-
vention here today.
The proposed site would cost ap-
proximately 100000. The home
would be for the wives and families
as we'll as the members, James ].
Walsh, former collector of revenue in
and Rhode Island, said.
The convention ends tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
FULLER, MCGEE TRIAL
DELAYED THREE DAYS
Brokers Summoned to Show Cause
Why They Should Not be Tried
for Contempt.

New York, Aug. 21.-Arraigned be-
fore Federal Judge Goddard today to
show cause why they should not be
punished for contempt for alleged de-
struction of records of the bankrupt
stock bucketing firm of e. M. Fuller
& Co., William j. Fallon and Eugene
f. MCGEE, former counsel for the
brokers, today obtained delay until
Thursday by applying for jury trial.
Judge Goddard gave them leave to
file memorandum on that day set
ting forth the legal grounds for their
demand.
The two lawyers, indicted last
week for conspiracy to conceal rec
ords of the firm after Fuller and his
partner, W. Frank MCGEE, had signed
confessions accusing them of destroy
ing some of the records, are out on
bail pending trial of that case.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
CITY ITEMS.

Members and friends of the Stanley
Women's Relief corps have accepted
an invitation of Mrs. Lillian Burr,
past president, to hold a basket pic
mic at her home in Terryville Thurs
day, August 20.
j. A. Westman, formerly with the
c. A. Bence company, and Lawrence
Unwin, connected with the Chevrolet
interests in this city, have joined the
sales force of the Elmer Auto COM
pany.
The junior branch of the Catholic
Daughters of America will hold a dog
roast tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at Sunset Rock. The social is one of
several planned by the society to run
through the fall and winter months.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
GROVE In NEW FIRM
Chairman of Public Works Board,
Removed by Mayor, TO Enter Con-
tracing Business.

Thomas w. Grove, until today con-
nected with the board of public works
aud chairman of that commission, will
enter business at once, becoming affil-
lated with the G. L. d. Company, Inc.
new concern which is to engage in
construction and engineering work.
The other members of the firm are
A. p. Leavitt, at present engaged in
contracting work in this city. and
James Dawson. New Britain man
who is in engineering work in the city
of Bridgeport. The corporation pa
pers for which are being drawn by
Judge w. F. Mangan, is to do business
with offices in Professional building
on West Main street.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
Threw Tomato at Wife,
Gets 30 Days in Jail

Milford, Aug. 21.-Joseph Meehan of
Myrtle Beach. sent to Jail for 80 days
by Judge Brown today for beating his
wife, started the trouble by throwing
a ripe tomato in Mrs. Meehan's face.
The testimony showed that the wife
against this display Of
lack of affection whereupon he beat
her and skipped to be arrested two
days later when he returned to town.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
U. S. CRUISER ASHORE
Seattle Not Badly Damaged, 1t Is
Thonght-Had Two Rear Admirals
Aboard--May Float at High Tide.

Seattle, Aug. 21.-The cruiser
Seattle, flagship of the United States
feet went ashore on Marrowstone
FONT, Puget Sound, in dense fog
early today.
The cruiser was not believed to be
in danger and it was expected she
would be fioated at high tide.
The naval tugs Mahopao ard Paw
tucket were dispatched to the aid Of
the Seattle. The transport Chau-
mont, with a party of congressman
aboard, was reported standing by the
cruiser. A...
On board the Seattle are Admiral
r. E. Coontz, new commandment
chief of the United States fleet, and
Rear Admiral Gregory, chief of the
bureau of yards and docks of the
navy.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
SEIZE COAL MINES
Three More in Occupied Area Taken
Over BY French-Thirty-F Five Bill
lion Marks Are Confiscated Also.

Dusseldorf, Aug. 21.-Three more
coal mines in the Gelsenkirchen dis
trict have been seized by the French.
it was announced at occupational
headquarters here today and 35.0oo,-
5000 marks have been confiscated
in this city.
Herr Rudert. editor of the COM
munist organ Freiheit, who fed after
making an inflammatory speech
against the French on May 1, has
been arrested.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
wINIKIos RECOVERING.

William Winikios of SO Seymour
street, this city, who narrowly escaped
death by drowning Sunday afternoon
at Savin Rock, was much improved
today 1t was reported at the New Ha-
ven hospital, where he was confined,
and it was expected that he would be
able to return to his home this eve
ming.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
WOOD ALCOHOL EXPL0DES
New London Woman Used Volatile
Fluid to Light Fire and Paid With
Her Life-Eire Is Extinguished

New London, Aug. 21.-The explo-
sion of can of wood alcohol, which
she was using to light an oil stove,
caused the clothing OF Mrs. Victoria
Faulkner, AZ, wife of G. Nelson Faux
ner of Logger Hill, Waterford, to
catch fire last evening and the woman
was so badly burned that she died at
the Lawrence and Memorial Associat-
ed hospital today.
The Faulkner home also took fire
following the explosion but the flames
were extinguished by neighbors using
a garden hose.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
CHARGED WITH MANsLAuGHTER

Bridgeport. Aug. 21.-Edward A.
Morrell, %, of North Mianus, near
Greenwich, was today bound over to
the superior court under bonds of
$1,000 on charge of manslaughter.
Morrell's car fatally injured Doris
Garfield of this city on August Z.
Deputy Coroner Stevenson held him
criminally responsible for the girls
death.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
NUlUCAHY RESIGNS

Dublin, Aug. 81. Announcement was
made today by the attorney general
that Gen. Richard Mulcahy, minister
of defense, had relinquished his po-
sition as commander-in-chie of the
Free State army and would continue
in the cabinet as a purely civil officer
being no longer on the army list.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
HIBERNIAN CONVENTION.

New Haven. Aug. 21.-Many green
fags-the color of which has always
gladdened the hearts of sons and
flown from business places today and
banners made their appearance to
give a welcome in words to delegates
to the Hibernian state convention
which will open tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
President Dispenses With
Meeting of His Cabinet

Coolidge again today dispensed with
the regular cabinet meeting, prefer
ring to meet with the members of his
official family individually so as to
obtain direct information as to the
problems of the various departments.
1t was indicated that the president
was giving. considerable attention to
the merchant marine question.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
ON MYSTERIOUS ERRAsD.

London, Aug. 21.-Hugo SHINES
and DR.. Wilhelm Cuno. the former
chancellor, are coming to London this
week, says the Daily Sketch. The
newspaper adds that the nature of
their mission is a mystery.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
E,rcoIe Santi

Funeral services for the late creole
santi. who died at the New Britain
general hospital Sunday, were held
this morning at $3.50 o'clock at the
Laraia and Sagarino funeral parlors
on Spring street ard at st. Mary's
church ct o'clock. Burial was in
st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
John Peterson

The remains Of John Peterson who
was found dead in his room at APP
Main street Sunday morning were laid
to rest this afternoon. Services were
conducted at the John A. Andrews
funeral parlors on Walnut street at
1850 o'clock and interment was in
Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
RY The Associated Press.

BY As5UVIdteU
London, Aug. 21.-France's Nolum-
nous contribution to the long-dragged
out roparation controversy is expect
ed in London by courier tonight. u
will be translated at once and circu-
lated among the British cabinet mem
bers tomorrow. Premier Baldwin is
expected to call an informal meeting
of the ministry just before his depar-
ture for Aixe-les-Bains the latter par.
of the week at which its contents Will
be considered.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
MORSE AT NEW LONDON.

New London, Aug. 21.-Charles w.
Mores, here today. to visit his son,
Harry, declared his hope to start the
Groton Iron Works again when liti-
cation with the government over its
affairs is terminated. He said he had
no immediate plans for visiting his
physician abroad.