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Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
Specialists Give
Expert Opinion
On Last Illness

SAN FRANCISCO, August T.
DIR. Ray Lyman Wilbur and DR..
Charles NJ. Cooper, who were con.
sulting physicians during Presi
dent Harding's illness, issued a
statement as to the President 5
physical condition affecting his last
illness. The statement said:
"We have been asked by Pres
ident Harding's personal physicians
before they left San Francisco, to
put on record our expression of the
President S physical condition as it
affected his last illness and the
sudden death.
GAS already indicated in the
bulletins, the heart was enlarged.
and probably the blood vessels
which carry to it nutriment thick
ened, for his history shows that
previously he had anginal manifes-
tations and that during sleep the
respiratory center was insufficient
ly fed. Furthermore, lie had suffer,
ed from nocturnal dysponea and
Cheyne-Stokes type of respiration;
yet, as often happens in such eases,
he had full confidence in his bodily
strength; his mind remained most
alert and his judgment unimpaired.
"At 4;30 p. m. yesterday, prior
to his sudden apopletic seizure it
seemed to Mrs. Harding and to us
that the fight was won and that
with sufficient rest and the carry
ing out of definite medical pro-
gram, this illustrious man, in fair
physical health and in full mental
yigor, could be preserved for his
country
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
Father Guesses
He May Call on
''Cal' in Mansion

-. PLYMOUTH, VT, August An
aged New England farmer in blue
shirt and patched trousers is put
tering around the house of his old
Green Mountain farm here today,
while down in Washington his son
sits in the chair of the President
of the United States.
'sCld' John Coolidge-he is IS
now-is getting things Strengthened
-out to go back to his home in
Massachusetts.
Course | IN glad Cal has met
success he said, "but IN sorry
that the death of Mr.. Harding had
to be.
"Cal always has been a good boy
and he deserves credit
Mr.. Coolidge ST., was The fast
one down the steps when w. A.
Perkins, the telephone man from
Bridgewater pounded on the door
at midnight and informed him Pres,
ident> Harding had died. He was
in his nightshirt and bare footed,
but after he had told "Cal and
Grace" about it, he went back and
put on his shirt and trousers. He
WAS the first to greet his son as
President.
1t was in this reg"lia with the
addition of a coat that he admin
istered the oath office, nearly
three hours later over the family
bible.
The president S father does not
care much about clothes and does
not believe man should shave ev-
cry day to keep up his reputation.
He is quiet like his son and talks
little. He is not used to all the
hurly burly activity which has been
going on the last few days. He
was glad to get the telephone out
of the house because it was always
bothering somebody,
He speaks in words of one syllable
with that peculiar New England
falsettO that all theatrical "farm-
erS' have been trying to initiate
for years. His sentences usually are
from one to five words in length
and are noncommittal. The father
of President cannot be too care
ful with reporters.
81 guess maybe some day | II
go down to see Cal, - he said. Eyes,
in Washington. Yes, I'd like to
.on oil fthn \Nb;ta IJouco Nac
CUES maybe II go down some day. y
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
Publisher Says
Coolidge Man
of Destiny
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Pres-
ident Coolidge will take up the
roins of government at Wash
ington assured of the interest
and support of the business and
financial world.
A striking testimonial to this
effect was given today by Clar-
ence w. Barron, publisher of
the Wall Street Journal, owner
of the Dow Jones financial
ticker and head of the
Boston and Philadelphia Fin.
ancial News Agencies.
Barron, describing Coolidge
as a mar. of destiny, declared
that he would be success as
President and viii be nominat.
ed and triumphantly elected
next year.
The financial publisher said
that he personally advised Mr..
Harding to put the Vice-Presi-
dent in his cabinet with the re-
suit that Coolidge "had excep.
tional opportunity to prepare
for the task that Is now before
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
Of Late President Gives Hourly Evidence OF Magnificent Courage
s SOrrOlU
Is Expressed on
ReUerent Faces

for ceremony, if will proceed at "a
slower pace through towns and
cities. Only for operating require
ments will it halt before reaching
the capital.
The crowds that stood in the
night were obviously moved by the
passing presence, for no sound came
from them. They stood in mute
respect as the train with the flag
dHped coffin in the last car went
by.
Widow Fights off Grief
In the same ear was the brave
and tragic figure of Mrs. Harding,
facing still several days of need to
keep fighting her grief, still too
much in the public eve to- be allow
ed to go away by herself with her
sorrow.
1t was impossible for Mrs. Hard
ing to rest as she needs to rest. Her
nerves are too unstrung for quiet
sleep, her heart throbbing too pain
fully to the new wound to permit
her the repose that she should have.
But her spirit was unbroken, her
poise unimpaired. Mrs. Harding
gives new evidence almost every
hour of her magnificent courage.
Other members of the party, worn
out with grief and loss of sleep,
rested today.
Widow Sees It Through
1t was the calm courage of Mrs.
Harding, quiet, steady going eour-
age, that contained no hint of her
oics, that caused all arrangements
for the first simple funeral services
and for removal of the President s
body from the hotel suite in San
Continued on Page Six
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
Key Points and
Time of Special
Fun er al Train

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4.-The
following was announced as the list
of key points through which :he
funeral tram bearing the body of
President Harding will pass while
cnroute east:
Leaving San Francisco August 3,
7 p. m.
Arriving Ogden 9:O5 p. m. August
Arriving Omaha, 9:l5 a. m. Aug.
ust 6.
Arriving Chicago $50 p. m.
August 6.
Arriving Washington via the
Baltimore and Ohio l:30 p. M.
August 7.
The President s remains will be
carried in the observation compart-
mcnt of the ear Superb i'll which he
had travelled on nearly all of his
considerable journey since he was
nominated for President.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
T By the President:
CHARLES E. HUGHES, Secretary of State.
TEMPORARY WHITE HOUSE

TEMPORARY WHITE HOUSE
NEW WILLARD HOTEL WASH
INGTON, August An matters
of national policy and government
will stand temporarily as they are,
President Coolidge announced to-
dav in his first conference with
newspaper men.
No changes will be made, nor
any public commitment Of the new
until contrary announcements are
neral Of President Harding has
been completed.
The President does not believe
of American Beauty roses on his
the business OF the new government
should be made at this time.
Things will stand as they arc
until contrary announcement are
made. This includes the Mexican
recognition negotiations and all
diplomatic affairs.
Sawyer, Christian To Remain
Mr.. Coolidge is determined to
carry on without change to such
an extent that for the time being,
Brigadier General Sawyer, personal
physician Of President Harding and
George Christian, his secretary, will
continue in their offices.
The President has given no
thought as yet to men to fill their
places.
A proclamation will be issued by
him at l p. N. concerning the death
of his former chief.
A hundred newspaper men crowd
ed into a white panelled room in
the New Willard for Mr.. Coolidge s
press conference. The president
met each of them at the door,
greeting by name those he knew.
lie answered questions readily bnt
he was determined that the inn
preston should not be CLEANED that
;ny transition in government was
to take place because he had sue
ceeded to the presidency.
1t was denied that any of the
members of Mr. Harding's cabinet
had submitted their designations. 1t
was indicated that as mere mat
ter of formality all would offer to
resign. IS
No Cabinet Changes
In this connection it was said the
President would stand on the an
uomcement he made a few minutes
after he had been notified of Mr..
Harding s death. This announce
ment said:
"Those who have given other
efforts to assist him | wish to re-
CONTINUED on Page Six
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
By LAWRENCE MARTIN,


United Press Staff Correspondent.
EN- ROUTE WITH PRESIDENT
HARDING FUNERAL TRAIN,
August 4.-Bearing as its precious
freight the nation S illustrious dead,
shrouded in sorrow and weariness
the special funeral train carrying
President Harding's body to Wash
ington, was speeding &cross Nevada
today.
Every mile of the way from San
Francisco has furnished evidence
of the nation s sorrow. All through
the night as the train plunged on
at a speed equalled only by the
crack Overland fliers, men, women
and children could be seen standing
along the track, the men bareheaded
and all wearing hushed and
reverent look.
The flag draped casket rests in
the same car in which the late
President journeyed across the con-
tinent on his way to Alaska.
At its head and foot the guard
of honor-two soldiers and two
sailors stand rigidly at attention.
Millions Will See Train
As the funeral train crosses the
full length of the bereaved coun-
try, millions will observe its passing.
In the lighted car there is profu-
sion of flowers.
There is simple rosewood coffin
with "Warren Gamaliel Harding
inscribed on its small silver plate.
1t is guarded by soldiers, sailors
and marines chosen from the de-
tachments that accompanied Presi-
dent Harding on the Henderson.
Though the train will not pause
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
First Boys In
White House
Since 1908
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by United Press Leased Wire
PLYMOUTH, VI, Aug. A.
The family of Calvin Coolidge
which will be next to occupy
the white house, consists of his
wife and two sons.
The new first lady of the
land" prior to her marriage in
1905. was Grace A. Goodhue of
Burlington, VT.
The boys are John, now aged
16, at Camp DeverS, Mass,
and Calvin Jr., aged Is. They
will be the first bows in the
White House since 1908, when
the Roosevelt family left.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
LEADERS FACE
REAuCN MENT
OF GOVERNMENT
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, August 4.-Po-
htical leaders here today were faced
with Il confused question off the
proper procedure i'll .realigHment of
the government as a result of the
death of President Harding and
the assumption to the Presidency of
former Vice President Coolidge. ..15
This is the, situation. ..
There will be no successor to Mr..
Coolidge rs Vice President until
the next regular election as there
is no provision by constitution or
otherwise for such Il successor.
The president pro tempore of the
senate to be elected when the next
congress convenes will be acting
Vice President in the place of Mr..
Coolidge and will receive the salary
of Vice President.
Senator Cummins, republican of
Iowa, president pro tempoIc of the
last congress, may not stand for
reelection to this post in the next
congress, it is said, and Senator
Curtis of Kansas, republican whip,
has been spoken Of as the next pres
:dent pro tempore.
There is believed here today to
be no occasion for a special session
of congress unless Pres d IN t
Coolidge wants to form new cab
met, in which event the senate
would have to confirm nominations
of new members.
1t is the cNstom for cabinet mem
bers to tender designations to "a
lew president and this probably will
be done in the present ease. If the
President does not accept any of
the designations, the oath Of office
Of the present members will still re-
main in force.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
BERLIN EDITOR
RAPS COOLIDGE

BERLIN, August 4.-rresident
Calvin Coolidge was characterized
as a "Boston bookwom" by the
Berliner Beitung am Mittag. Cool
idge is an instrument of the party
machine and is dominated by a
reactionary spirit, the paper deelar-
ed and added1 (Which fossils do
lot interest the American people
much. -
The death of President Harding
and the ascendancy of Coolidge
means the rise of the progressive
element in the republican party,
the newspaper declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
OHIO REQUESTS
HONOR PRIVILEGE

WASHINGTON, Aug. A mes,
sage was sent to Mrs. Harding to-
day transmitting the, request of the
Ohio state government that Mr.
Harding's body lie in state for a
time in the Capitol at Columbus.
Officials here who received the
request forwarded it to Mrs. Hard
ing and she will decide. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
CATHOLIC CONVENTION

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Aug, A.
Plans have been completed here for
the entertainment of 10000 mem
bers of the Young Ladies and
Young Men S Institutes, which will
meet in annual convention here
August Is to %. Solemn mass will
be in the open air Sunday at the
Santa Cruz City Park. Business
sessions will open Monday, August
20. Grand President of the Y. M. l.,
Clifford Russell, will preside at the
Y.M.I. meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
MARION BECI MS
PREPARATIONS
FOR FIJI UNER AL
Presidential Campaign
Committee In Charge
of Burial Rites
FATHER BETT E r
Mrs. Harding's Old Home
+ Sold; Will Reside
With DIR. Sawyer
by United i.ress -.~ase-- Wire

By United fress -I>ase- wire
MARION, o. Aug. 1.-THE same
committee which IL 40 decorated
the streets of Marion in gay attire
for Warren G. Harding's presiden-
tial campaign today set about the
solemn duty of preparing for his
burial.
In accordance with the late Pres
ident's wish. his home folks will
give him a simple funeral.
Services from the home of the
late President s father, DR.. George
T. Harding on East Center street,
will be in charge Of relatives. No
lodge, club or other organization
will participate as body in the last
tribute to Marion's greatest and
best loved son.
Mr.. Harding, in the early days of
his fatal illness, expressed himself
as not wishing elaborate> services,
according to DIR. Carl Sawyer, son
of Brigadier General Sawyer, the
late President $ personal physician.
Father Is Recovering
DR.. George T. Harding, aged
father of President Harding, was
recovering today, his physicians
said, from the shock of his son s
death. He Slept well last night and
appeared more able today to stand
the strain of the sad week which he
faces.
The funeral Friday morning win
be at DIR. Harding's home, the home
of the late President having passed
into other hands soon after Mr.
Harding went to the White House.
Marion today began to don he
sombre garb of mourning as the
first shock of the President S death
subsidized.
The next home coming of the
little community illustrious sou
will be in sharp contrast to his last
visit in July, 1922. Last year ghen
the President spent three days here
at the Marion centennial, streets
and homes were resplendent with
bright bunting. Today all Of the
flags, including the ones which
drape the famous Harding " front
porch and the office of his news
paper. the Marion Star, were at
half mast.
Burial In Family Plot
The late President is to. be buried
in the Harding plot in Marion Gem
eterv beside the bodies of his
mother and sister, who died in 1910
and 1913.
Mr.. Harding, according to his
fathrc. had for several years plan
ned to build a mausoleum on the
plot and was postponing the order
until his next visit to Marion.
Mrs. Harding, when she returns
to Marion will make her home tenn
porarily with DIR. and rs. Carl
SAWYER at White Oaks farm. Mil
lard Hunt, now living in the old
Harding home, offered to vacate at
once so Mrs. Harding could move in.
but she is understood to have asked
him to remain.
Because of incomplete informal
ton as to the plans of the funeral
party now en- route from San Fran
fisco only simple plans could be
made today for the funeral.
Adiutant General Henderson If
the Ohio National Guard has sent
word that all the armed forces of
the state will be rushed to Marion
for the funeral if Marion wants
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
Coolidge Makes
Harding Burial
PLnn First Dutu
uy United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug 4.-PreSldent COOldge IN his
lrst proclamation today declaring Friday August 49,
Harding On that day. he said the people invited to
gather in their respective places of worship and hold
monies befitting the occasion.
1t also ordered that all executive offices of the
government would be closed at next Tuesday and
remain closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The
said
BY the President of The United States of An,er-
icG, q pyccldr7atiOn-
TO the Peopgc of the United States: In the in
scrutGbe Uisdom Of DiUne Providence, Warren
GaDtaIieL Harding, tiUenty ninth President of the
United States, has been taken from The nation has
lean people true friend end counsellor 1tose uloie
public life inspired lOifh the desire to promote the
best interests of the United States and the Uelfare of
all its citizens. His private life marked by gentle
and brotherly sympathy and by the charm of lis
personality he made friends OF all Who came in corr
tact ,Uith him.
1t is meet that The deep grief which fills the
hearts of the American people should find fitting
reSSiOn.
No1v, therefore, ], CalUin Coolidge, President of
tie United States Of America do appoint Friday, next
august Tcnth, The day rhch the body of the dead
President oU be laid ira its last earthly resting place.
as a day of mourning and prayer throughout the
United States earnestly recommend the peOEEe to
assemble that day n their respective places of di
Ui,e t0Orshp, there to bC d0lon in submission to the
UW of Almighty God and to pay out of full hearts the
hCmGge and lore and reverence to them W0rthy of the
greet and good President lvt0se death has s0rely
SmitteR The nation. <ftMz ..ss..' a. ..
In IUitneSs UhereOf I hare hereNntO set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Dated at the City of Washington, The fourth day of
August IA the gear of Lord one thousand nine
hundred and t,rety three and OF the independence of
CALVIN COOLIDGE.
: EU The President.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
Japanese Press
Publish Strong.
Harding EulOgies
By CLARENCE DUBOSE,
United Press Staff CorrespOndel

TOXIC, August 4.-The Japanese
press generally has printed feeling
eulogies of the late President War
rem g. Harding.
Papers for the most part refer
particularly to the Washington con
ference as his greatest work term
ing it one of the greatest eOntribu-
ti-.ls to modern civilization.
The press speculated as to polite
al developments in America. In
t"r"st- in this subject was nation
wide. 'A,
o,perial coincidence is being sent
while many prominent Japanese are
w4rlng their sympathy.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04
ALL STOCKS DOWN

NEW YORK, August All
stocks were off fractionally at the
opening of the New York stock
exchange today the first day of
trading since President Harding's
death.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25

from all. It was under this doctrine, called in South America the Brun doctrine, that Uruguay broke it's re- lations with Germany upon the en- trance of the United States into the World war.
 The reduction of ornaments pro- posed by. Chile under Topic XII is expected to be the most important and practical of the matters to be discussed, the success of which de- bends, principally, upon an agree ment between Argentina, Brazil and Chile, the three leading naval and military powers of South America. The United States already having re- duced it's armed force to the mini mum under the five powers agree ment of 1921, the present navy and army of this country will not be affected.
 United States proposes 10, seeking to bring about a co-ordinated plan of commercial agreements among the 21 American republics. Prohibition is brought up by Venezuela. under the form of a progressive diminutton of the production of alcoholic bev- erages.
 Mexico Declines.
 Mexico declined to attend the San tiago meeting because she had not participated in the elaboration of the program, and on account of not be- ing represented in the governing board of the PanAmerican union. According to the regulations of the union, only the governments recog- nized by the Washington government have such a representative, and Mex leo has not been recognized by Wash ington. Perus absence is due to the status of her relations with Chile.
 Bolivia will not be represented be- cause, according to the reason given by La Paz, she desires to evoid dis agreement within the congress, and the feeling that her position Is not definite owing to niles refusal to revise the treaty of 1904 50 as to provide her with an outlet to the sea. Bolivia adds that this decision is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
WESTERN NATIONS. WILL OPEN FIFTH
 FARLEY IN CHILE
Mexico, Peru and Bolivia Only American Countries Not
 to Be Represented

WASHINGTON, March 24-(By Associated Press.)-The fifth Pan .hmerican conference assemblies Sun- day. March 9, at Santiago, Chile, rublics of the continent excepting Mexico, Peru and Bolivia.
 The, Pan American conferences were originally initiated by the government of the United States which, with the express authoriza- ton of Congress, invited the other 20 republics of America . to hold a meeting in Washington in October of 1889 to discuss measures ito preserve the peace and promote the prosperity of the American States.
 In that first conference the pres ent PanA American union, represen- lative organization of the 21 Amer ican republics was created, and in view of the success of the meeting. from which closer political and commercial relations resulted. it was decided to hold periodical con ferences. The secord meeting was in Mexico City in 1901, the third in Rio de Janeiro in 1906, and the fourth in Buenos Aires in 1910. The fifth was to be held at Santiago in 1914, put the outbreak of the Eu- ropean war led to it's postponement until the present time.
 Special Significance.
 In view of the time elapsed since tbe last meeting, and of the scope of the program to be discussed, the present conference has special significance and is expected to be the most important of those thus far keld For the first time matters of political character in which the United States has close interest, N ill be discussed. Uruguay proposes the establishment of Pan-Ameri- can league of nations and the adop- tion of a uniform policy in foreign relations by all the American coun- tries, and Chile presents plan for the reduction of armaments.
 Under topic TX of the agenda Uru- quay intends to offer a plan for an association of American nations formed not only of the sovereign states of the continent. but also of the islands and territories depend- ing politically upon countries s1tu- ated on other continents, provided they have their own diplomatic rep resentative in at least one of the American countries. The aim of this association would be to prevent. through arbitration, any war which would affect directly or indirectly its members. Although the use of force for the carrying out of the de- cisions of the association is not pro- posed, diplomatic, commercial and financial blockades against the rebelling countries are provided for.
 o O O
 stand Together.
 Under topic XVI Uruguay will pro- nose that all the American coun- tries adopt, as principle of their foreign relations, that an encroach. mcnt upon the rights of any one of them, inflicted by non- American power, must be considered an en- croachment upon the rights of all, and should call for a uniform policy