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HARDING IS CALLEDB
COOLIDGE TAKES OATH
MRS HARDING READING TO HUSBAND WHEN WITHOUT
ING, SHOULDERS
INSTANTANEOUS.
Calvin Coolidge is 8
Notary Public-Signifes of Asking Present
to

Presidential Headquarters, Palace
Hotel, San Francisco, Cal.-Warren G.
Harding, president of the United
States died instantaneously and with
out warning Thursday evening at 7:3O
o'clock, victim of a stroke of apo
plexy, which struck him down in his
weakened condition after an illness of
exactly week.
Death came to the chief executive
while he was conversing with men,
bers of his family and according to
an official statement issued by physi-
clans, was apparently due to some
brain evolvement, PROBABLY an apo
plexy.
The end came so suddenly that the
members of the official party could
not be called. 1t came after a day
which had been described by Briga-
der General Sawyer, the presidents
personal physician, as the most salts
factory day the president had had
since his illness began. The physi-
clans in their formal announcement of
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Rail Property pamsued by Flood

Pueblo, Colo.--IIigh water in the
Arkansas river and Fountain creek
caused some apprehension here late
Wednesday night, but early Thurs
day morning there was little to indi-
cate that more than the ordinary
flow of water had been carried
through the city. Cloud5ursts sew
eral miles from Pueblo caused a rush
of water to the lowlands, and some
damage to railroad property and high
ways resulted. A small bridge ON the
Denver < Rio Grande Western west
OF here was washed out and to the
south the joint double track of the
Rio Grande and the Colorado 4
Southern was blocked for several
hours because of flood conditions.
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came out, obviously deeply distressed
and in low voice said to newspaper
men, most of whom did not know of
the hurried call almost half an hour
previously:
Boys, / cannot tell you a thing"
"The president had a most splendid
afternoon" said Lieutenant Command
er Joel T. Boone, assistant to the pres
ident's personal physician. "When /
left the room | commented, Doesn't
he look splendid p
Then, all at once, he just went like
that" The commanders snapped
his fingers. Just like that" he re-
peated. Something just snapped;
that's ALL"
Secretary Wallace was the second
of the presidents official
family to learn of the passing of his
chief and he likewise was so over
come with grief that he could say
The chief executive of the nation and,
by virtue of his office and personality,
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the end said that during the day h,
had been free from discomfort anS
there was every justification for an
ticipating prompt recovery"
The first indication that a changs
had occurred in Mr.. Harding's condi
ton came shortly after z o'clock, wher
Mrs. Harding personally opened the
door of the sick room and called tc
those in the corridors to find DR.. Boone
and the others quick. At that time
Mrs. Harding was understood to have
been reading to the president, sitting
at his bedside with the evening paper
and messages of sympathy which had
been received during the day.
DIR. Sawyer was alone of all the
doctors in the presidents apartments
when the climax came. He first was
called by Mrs. Harding, who then
rushed to the door leading into the
hotel corridors and commenced an i'm
patient search for the other physi-
clans.
The death of the nations chief exec
utive was announced in these words:
1.-THE president died instantaneously
and without warning and while con-
versing with members of his family
at 1880 p. m. Death was apparently
due to some brain evolvement, prob
ably an apoplexy.
During the day he had been free
from discomfort and there was every
justification for anticipating a prompt
recovery"
The story of the presidents tragic
end was told officially this way:
1.-The president died at 1880 p. m.
Mrs. Harding and the two nurses, Miss
Ruth Powderly and Miss Sue Daus-
ser, were in the room at the time.
Mrs. Harding was reading to the pres
ident when, utterly without warning,
a slight shudder passed through his
frame, he collapsed and all recognized
that the end had come A stroke of
apoplexy was the cause of his death.
within a few moments all of the
presidents official party had been
Secretary Hoover was the first of
the four members of the presidents
cabinet who are in San Francisco TO
learn the sad news. He went into the
room at once, and in a few minutes
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Lloyd George To Visit U. S.

London-David Lloyd George will
sail for New York late in September
on a tour which will take him into
many of the cites of the United
States and Canada. His purpose, rs
he expressed it in making his plans
known is to thank Canada for its
magnificent services" to the empire
during the war and 10 become pers ~
ally acquainted with the United States
its cities, its people and its political
system
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one of the worlds leading figures,
passed away at that time when his
physicians, his family and his friends
thought that medical skill, hope and
prayers had won the battle against
disease.
The disease had been conquered, the
fire was out; but seven days of silent
intense suffering had left their mark,
and a stroke of apoplexy came without
an instant's warning and before phys
icians could be called, members of his
party summoned or remedial measures
taken, he passed from life's stage af-
ter having for nearly two and a half
years served his nation and for many
more years his native state of Ohio.
Calvin Coolidge, who succeeds War
rem G. Harding as president of the
United States, has been in public life
and before the public eye more than
twenty years. He was prominently
mentioned as a presidential possibili-
ty at the Republican national conven-
ton when President Harding was NOM
mated in 1920 at Chicago. When he
was elected for second place on the
ticket and accepted that nomination,
Republican leaders considered him q
valuable asset to the ticket.
in his capacity as vice president,
Mr.. Coolidge has taken a more active
part in the affairs of the nation than
has the occupant of that office in any
previous administration.
Calvin Coolidge took the oath as
president of the United States at
Plymouth, VT, at 2:47 a. m. Friday,
Aug. 3.
The new president was sworn in by
his father, who is notary public, and
at whose home he was visiting. TIE |
text of the pledge is prescribed by the
Constitution, and was telephoned to
him by the White House.
Word of the simple ceremony was
telephoned to Mr.. Coolidge's Secre-
tary, Edward T. Clark, who, after sew
eral hours of unsuccessful efforts, had !
established wire connection with
Plymouth and had notified his chief
of the death of President Harding.
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Mr.. Coolidge issued the following

Mr.. Coolidge issued the following
statement:
Reports have reached me that
President Harding is gone. The world
has lost great and good man. !
mourn his loss. He was my chief and
my friend. 1t will be my purpose to
carry out the policies which he has
begun for the service of the American
people, and for meeting their respon-
sibilities wherever they may arise.
"For this purpose, shall seek the
cooperation of all those who have been
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Bandits Beat un Teller

Baltimore--At s 80 o'clock Wednes-
day morning the night bell of the
State Bank, branch of the Baltimore
Trust company was rung. Less than
three minutes later three holdup men
made their getaway from the bank
with S16,675 after sticking up" the
lone paying teller, beating him on
the head with some heavy weapon and
throwing him into the banks vaults.
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Auto Bus Jumps Embankment

Los Angeles-A dozen persons were
injured, several seriously when a
loaded automobile stage from Belve-
dere Gardens crashed into another
automobile and then dived into an en-
bankment early Wednesday. Most Of
the injured persons were taken to
various hospitals or their homes.
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Please answer these questions for me,
as / need them Immediately. % Give
seven reasons why the sweet clover is
a good weed. (2) Give seven reasons
why you think the columbine should
be made our national flower. The an
swer TO the latter question appeared
some time ago but have been unable
to locate 1t. Thanking you in advance,
remain A TRUE ADMIRER, Utah.
Cd Here are eight reasons given me
by a prominent florist here, as to why
sweet clover IL a good pIs.t-he insists
very smphatically that 1t is not a weed:
"a 1t is good forage. CD 1t makes a
splendid bee pasture. CD 1t is a good
cover crop. "a Splendid for alkaline
soil. y5) Splendid for impoverished
coil 80 1t Is . very heavy producer or
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associated with the president during
his term of office. Those who have
given their efforts to assist him /
wish to remain in office, that they
may assist me.
81 have faith that God will direct
the destinies of our nation"
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge sent the fol-
lowing telegram of sympathy to Mrs
Harding:
I'VE offer you our deepest sym
psthy. May God bless you and keep
you"
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Filler Claims Altitude Record

paris-The worlds altitude record
was claimed Thursday by France for
Sadi LecOinte who Wednesday flew
his Nieuport-Delace plane to a height
of 10000 meters or nearly seven miles.
II Lecoint's claims are upheld. he viii
have beaten the previous record
made by Lieutenant Macready, U. S.
A., or 34,509.5 feet.
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French Ship Ralded ON Pacific

Los Angeles-Boarding the French
steamship Alaska at Los Angeles har-
Dor Wednesday deputy United States
customs collectors seized $500 gallons
of French WINGS in casks and 1o1
quarts of highest grade French wines
in bottles. latter taking possession of
the ship. 1t was the first Pacific
coast test of the recent Federal ship
ruling of the Volstead act.
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Senators Sail for Geneva Session

New York.-The steamship George
Washington sailed Wednesday with
five United States senators, who VIII
attend the sessions of the inter-allied
parliamentary union at Geneva. In
the group are Senators La Toilette,
of Wisconsin; Mcclellan. of Tennes-
see: Mckinley, Of Illinois, Robinson
Of Arkansas, and Swanson of Virginia.
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French Give Severe Sentences

Dusseldorf. Prison sentences
ranging up to life imprisonment were
imposed upon four Germans by the
French court martial at Werden for
listening in on French military tele-
phone lines by means of secret taps
at Dortmund.
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omitted will be cheer

Dear Reader This All submitted will be
tui answered. seeking medical
Names addresses but viii
sent stamped envelope accompanies the
Questions
each letter can be made.
All communicate held
OF the author
- - 49, ' - - 80
Address letters plainly with 1915
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l find your corner very interesting.
This is the first time have written to
the corner and would like to ask =
question or two. "a Can you tell me
where I could get the story entitled
The Case at Seven Acres" by NADIA
leine Buchanan. The story appeared in
Mothers Magazine and Home Life
couple of years ago. Thanking you
A READER, Gunnison, Ut.
The story entitled The Case at Seven
Acres has never been published In
book form. The two magazines you
mention as having printed 1t In 1917.
have been consolidated, and II you will
write them at Chicago, you might pos
sibly be able to obtain the numbers OF
the magazine that contained II. but
they are not to be had here.
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Dear Miss Brooks:
We have been reading your corner
for some time and find 1t very inter-
osting. We hope we won't be too much
bother IL we ask some questions. What
are the words to the choruses of II
Wish 1 Knew" and Say You'u Rs
Mizer What are the latest dance hits7
Is this - really what its
Cracked up" to be? win Rodolph
Valentino send his photo to anyone
who wishes one? Wishing you worlds
OF success, we are. yours sincerely
TOOTSIE. BABE and PEACHES. Ida.
II you will send stamped, addressed.
envelope, girls. will send you the two
songs you mention. CD A few of the,
latest dance hits are as follows: "Old
King Tut" Yes. We Have No Bana-
mas" You've Got to See Mama Every
Night" Barney Google" go 1 doxt
think 1t is. 90 At present 1 believe
Rodolph Valentino is in Europe. so you
could hardly send to him for his photo.
He has been touring the country with
his wife and when he finished he expec-
ted to go to Europe, returning in timst
for his case in October. Thank 20
girls.
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cozy corner and would be pleased II
you would answer a few questions
hoping II will not be much trouble
| % Can you tell me what will make
| my hair thick and long? CD / am not
popular with boys and II makes me
feel bad because my friends are. i go
to all the dances and only dance once
or twice during the evening. I am six
teen. VIII l ever be popular? What can
do to be popular? ca What will re-
move freckles and make your skin
white and smooth? Thanking you in
advance we remain your friends.
BIRDIE and TOPSIE, Utah.
Massaging the scalp is very good for
the hair Try to lift the scalp with the
tips of the fingers. going all over the
head in this way, using both hands,
until the scalp feels all warm and
tingly. Do this every night. brushing
the hair good. Then, II you viii write
me sending an addressed stamped en-
velope, I will tell you of very SPLEEN
did hair tonic, and also a freckle re-
mover and skin whitener. (2) Popular
ity is not very easy for some girls and
seems to come to others with no effort
whatever. There are many things that
are conducive to II, among them being
dress, manner, education, etc. II you
keep informed on the topics of the day
so that you can converse intelligently
and interestingly. know how to be a
good listener when a boy wishes to
talk. dress in good taste. and are bright
and vivacious and a good dancer. you
should not lack partners. Study your
self and see which. If any, of these aids
to popularity are wanting, and then
strive to acquire them. 1t will take |
time and patience, but is It not worth |
the effort? You are welcome.
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SONGS AND POEMS RECEIVED
The following songs and poems have
been received during the past week.
and wish to thank each one Cor their
Kindness in contributing them:
SONGS RECEIVED
Just Set Light
Jealous Lover down by the Weeping
Willows)
Better Than Gold (Three Wishes.)
Down Where the Morning Glories
Irvine.
In the Sweet Bye and Bye.
The Pardon Came.
Rio Nights
Sweet Clover.
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JUST A READER. Lockerby. Ut.
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
| i have been constant reader of your
corner for several months and it has
helped me in many ways. 1 have never
written to you before, but 1 have.
two questions which 1 would like to
have you answer for me. If you can
spare the time. % How is a girl
supposed to act in order to be a real
pal. with her boy friends? Also: (2) Do
the boys get a bad impression of girls
If three go to a public dance unes-
corted, If they act quiet and well-man-
nered? Thanking you in advance I
remain,
GRAY EYES. Oakland, Calf.
We are glad to welcome another CAL
ifornia girl to our corner. () If you
want to be a real pal to your boy
friends, you will have to interest your
self in what interests them. II they
are baseball fans, then you will have.
to be baseball fan, too; IL they like
TO hike, you too, should take an inter-
est in hiking; in fact. make their likes
your likes. their interests your inter-
ests. And IL should not be a super
ncial fnterest-f you really are not
Interested in baseball, IL you want to
be real pal, you will have to study IA
until you understand it and do like 1t.
II you are not this sort of girl, but the
homeloving kind, not interested in out
door sports. then / wouldn't advise YOU
to try to be this kind of a pal (121
Yes, 1 think they are apt to get a
wrong idea of girls who do this. Public
dances are not the best place for a girl
TO go anyway, and IL girls go there
unescorted and unchaperoned, they are
apt to cause unpleasant remarks.
would not do it,
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Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
have sent in a song or two but have
never asked any questions. but 1 thin
that you give some splendid advicef1
have read in your corner all about eone
"petting problems" and also read&the
interesting letter of Just a Ques>-
TONER" and to certain extent 1 think
she is right OF course there are ex-
captions to all rules and the so-called
"petting," can be carried too far. But
just for few young people to get
out and pet" a little bit, or in other
words exchange a few hugs and kisses,
and mean no harm is, according to my
own idea, all right. For one thing some
peoples natures are OF the sort that
they crave affection. Do you think it
a sin for young person whose nature
is of that kind and who has a clear
conscience to crave affection and not
get IL? We owe lot to ourselves, and
as long as our conscience is clear and.
our moral character is above reproach
to ourselves, think ''petting" is all
right,
JITST REAnER Toolarh,,
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cropper. Cd 1t will never become a
pest because 1t is a biennial. (S) 1t
perhaps places more nitrogen in the
soil than any other plant, and is a
splendid fertilizer in that respect. CD
As this has appeared in our columns
before. I am not repeating 1t. but have
forwarded you copy. You are well
come.
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KoDAKs q SUPPLIES
BUSINESS COLLEGE

L. d. S. BUSINESS COLLEGE.
School Of Efficiency. All commercial branches
Cataloa free. so N. Main St. Salt Lake Sity.
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Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear MISS Brooks.
read the letter from Just a Ques-
toner from Idaho" and since you have
invited replies, Just wish to state
briefly what 1 think of the writer of
said letter and the subject matter al
luded to therein. 1 am surprised that
any girl of mature age and mind would
write such a letter In years
to come (and she will not have to wait
very long) she will look back with re-
greet upon such actions; and IL mother
hood should ever fall to her lot, / think
she would never want a daughter of
hers to follow such a course. Good
boys love good girls. and never try to
take undue advantage of hugging and
kissing promiscuously until they have
that right. There may be young men
of the stripe she alludes to. who take
done. they have mighty little respect
for girl who allows such loose and
unbecoming privileges. 1 have been
through the mill and / know what boys
think of that class of girls. Never
would they want her for wife; never
would they want her for a true COM
panion. with ideals so low and shallow.
think this is sufficient. l have briefly
touched upon the subject at hand and
have tried only to say what I know to
be true.
DAD"
We are very glad to hear from a
man on this subject, and one who from
knows whereof he speaks.
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Dear Miss Brooks:
We have been very interested in your
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VIII you please answer the follow
ing? ID What is going to be the most
popular color this summer? (2) Are
high heels to be worn nuch7 Well, dear
am sending you . birthday card. Yonr
friend, MISS b. E. T.. Idaho.
"a Lavender Is the most popular. I
mink CD Both high and low are worn
low for tie street mostly. LovingIr
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Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
Again we bother you for more in
formation. We have another cousin
this time. % Are three cousisns too
many? (2) Do we have to send a
stamped envelope when we do not de-
sire our answers directly to us? CD
is zane Grey a man a woman? (4)
What are some of his or her books be-
sides Desert Cold" 1.-The Lone Star
Ranger" and Texas Trails" also some
by Rex Beach besides 1.-THE Rainbow
Trail" What are the names of some
very rare birds? (6) Don't you print
All the songs requested and why? Many,
many thanks for the answers and wish
ng you happiness and success we re-
main,
MooNBEAMs and TooTs.
Idaho.
We have changed our names. is it all
light? :
No bother, girls. ~ No. three cou-
ins are not too many. (2) stamped :,
Envelope is only necessary when you :
wish personal reply. or when you ask :
or songs. but always you should give
our full name and address when you :
vrite. VIII save your envelope for an
Their time. 90 Zane Gray is a man. |
- Following are some of his books: |
Wanderer of the Wasteland:" Tales
( Lonely Trails" ITO the Last Man"
The Mysterious Rider" THE Man of
he Forest" Tales of Fishes" THE :
'esert of Wheat" 1.-The u. p. Trail"
Ken Ward in the Jungle;" Desert =
old" Riders of the Purple Sage" I,
ONE by Rex Beach are: THE Spoilers;" D
The Barrier" 1.-THE No'er Do Well" =
The Net" THE Winds of CHANGER"
The Auction Block" "Oh. Shootw (5) =
ird of Paradise; Golden Pheasant (6)
would be impossible to print all the =
'ngs we receive. If we did, there
ould be room for nothing else. Thank :.
ou for your good wishes, and you have r
iosen pretty names. girls. p
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When in Salt Lake be photographed at Monroe
STUDIOS, zof12 So Main. Advertisement
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Dear Miss Brooks:

Lear Miss BROOKS:
This is the first time / have ever
written to your little corner, and I
hope / am welcome. I would like to
ask you a question or two. % Tell
me the meaning of the following
names: Beatrice, Gladys. Lena, Marie.
CD Please print the song, Amt We
Got Fun?'', in the paper. Hope 1 am
not too much trouble. 1 remain,
GRAY EYES, Utah.
Cd Beatrice means making happy"
GLADYS has no meaning; Lena is a dim
inutive of Helena, meaning light"
Marie is diminutive of Mary, meaning
bitter" ca Sorry, dear, but as this
song may be had in the shops 1 can
not reproduce it here.
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We are very glad to hear from a
man on this subject, and one who from
experience knows whereof he speaks.
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Quite a number write me they do not
receive an answer to their letters.
Every letter which reaches me, with
name and address enclosed, Is answered.
Therefore, If you do not receive an an
swer, 1t is because you have failed to
enclose a correct address Letters return
to me marked Unknown" and I'm
called For" indicating the correct name
or address has not BEEN given.