St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 10, 1923

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—=>=>= " as. by H. ~U. S. Patent Office) VACATION WAS s. C. Fisher, : Archbishop Rober: Ceci! Boner, of the Rritish domin Americar f) Mepis ved tia: Cities the Ameri: a half starr Ty File Your WANT ADS for the SUNDAY POST-DISPATCH%” EARLY SATURDAY ciosing time is 9 p. m.—but don’t wait until closing time—Get better service by filing early and 7 Time Orders BIG Ask About Saving on JT. LOUIS POST-DISPATC The Only Evening eval in St. Louis With the Associated Press News Service. ee ey —— ST. LOUIS, FRIDAY EVENING, ‘AUGUS T 10, 192326 | 26 PA ee a _ GES. SS re ?p RIC E2CE ———— ENT TS * ’ OUSANDS ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES | FINAL TRIBU LES TO DEAD PRESIDENT THRO ae ——~-- — - - -_-— -—- -_— — — Bust JOIN CANS Al ABBEY SERVICE ‘Hundreds, Unable to Get in Historic Edifice, Remain Outside and Later Attend Special Ceremonial. {ANNON PAYS FITTING TRIBUTE TO HARDING Duke of York Represents | King, Whose Yacht Is Kept From Regatta as Mark of Respect. — the Associated Press LONDON, Aug. 10.—While jes today paid her last tributes to Warren GG. Harding, England B ned him as if he had been her Her chief expression of sym- Amer- own. pathetic grief was in a stately cere- ‘monial service in Westminster Ab- bey—an official function at ih officers of state, in their regu- iM and American officials informal attire, sat side by eide with American tourists expressing Conmi- mon sorrow for the departed P’resi- dent. Hundreds of American and British applicants, who had be . refused tickets to the service because of the limited space, went to the Abbey an ] remained outside in a silent throng until the ceremonial was over and then attended a special memoria rvice held at St. Margare':'s ¥en Te Those who could not te ccommodated in the cathedral! In the Abbey services, after ihe fongregation had joined in the sBil«- ing of “Lead Kindly Light,.”’ Canon Rarnegie delivered a brief, impres- give address "Two great nations obnnected by Mitimate tles of kinship and fellow- ip, he geaid,. ‘stand in spirit bys grave side today. It is fitting tin this church, which is the cen- wai shrine of our parent lineage, Americans and Britons should unite fh giving religious expression to the Mntiments of good will, sympathy and solicitude which are aroused.’ Tried to Do His Duty. President Harding's life mid Canon Carnegie, could Ao satiefy the of His intellectual ability, his oratori- fl skill, his foresight as a states- mar an administrator these are matters about which dif- ferent estimates be p™tying with the Prejudices of those who form them Bur as to his personal character and Ris qualities wf sincerity, pwardness, honesty, inflexible tude, generosity and kindly sympa- thy—al! who knew him are agreed | “A great Englishman once asked tha: Over his grave these words Mould be inscribed "Here Lies a Man Who His Duty.’ “Prefident Harding "Mn. and Britons me recognized him as such and by 'n work. not fail people this realm his SUCCesa Ae wil] Tr ied To Oring him revealed themselves in| Mdamental unity with each other.’ e Duke of York. it the Sanctuary. with Post Wheeler PMnselor Of the American embassy. | pMrby, and with British. American _ forelen persons of note seated the choir Stalls. Here and there 4 bright uniform gave color to an | j Mherwise BOmbre scene Dignitaries In © ongregation. * congregation fathuded of Canterbury, Lord Desborough, Lady Fareham, the high commis- the “Bionieos including Presenting Peter C. Larkin Canadian high commissioner; Sir dohr Henry, accompanied by Lady des reprerseting the British Am. ‘ or to the United States, Sir Petkland Geddes. who is {1! The Me Minister. the members of the adiner the Anglo-American organ!- Me in London and the American Mh and societies throughout Eng- Md also were represented ene services were tributes to the memory ' Harding King George's Yacht, Brittania. did in the <« regatta everke » and the of the HRovyal t Squadron wre half-masted. as re tne colors of the other craft in Solent of which flew the Throughout the Brit- Americ lore were Pacaud the Lucien England's of Il’ res. not raCc- not take ower ensign mars ing MAVY the an «o half mast while r Ughout | Aondeaor and the nrovlr ; ’ ; : - an emblem flew of the late the BRaltic on Page 2, Column GE hoanor Ql) business «©: which | abroad, formed, | predictions or | straightfor- | recti- | was such a} and Americans representing | George, had the place of honor | Lord | ions and : Program of Harding Memorial Service Today at Municipal Theater HE program of the St. Louis Harding memorial service, in the Municipal Theater, at 3 Pr. m., today, is: Call to order by Neun;: introduction of P. M chairman. by Acting Mayor Han- SOn as Invocation M. Breen. Hymn, Thee,”’ by Address by non. Hymn, audience Address by Campbell. Quimtet, “Face to Face,”’ by singers of Municipa] Opera. Address by Col. Charles § §5. Thornton. Quintet, Shepherd,’ singers Chopin's Funeral! band Address bv Hymn, “‘America,”’ and band: taps; national of 48 guns the Rev. John (sod. band. ‘7 (,len- ‘Nearer, My to audience and Archbishop “Lead, Kindly Light.” and band the Rev. George A. ‘*The Lord Municipal Is My Opera March, by Willlam T. Findlv. by audience salute ~ BUSINESS HALTS TUR MEMORIAL IN FOREST PARK Crowd Gathers Early for Program of Addresses and Hymns in Late President’s Memory. |MANY CHILDREN Lj t< b ft) h n 1 fi rT? y } h iC er ihbourt By the ing the is spreading to va w the ware Berlin By fessional nid to cago business land Country ALL BERLIN BANKS CLOSED BY STRIKE iafter TAKEN TO SERVICE. Stores Closed for Afternoon; Railroads Observe Funer- Carrying the Casket Containing the President’s Body Into the Home of His Father at Marion Yesterday Afternoon | al by Five-Minute Stop- page of Trains. St. Louisans began arriving shortly | noon in the Municipal Theater OF MONEY PRINTERS |, in Forest Park, for the city’s memo- | Sight, With Which to Con- tinue Operations. the Associated Press. BERLIN, Aug. 10.—All n banks closed today at the noon |cause of lack of currency with which The Reichs- | currency for » continue operation ank announced it had n hand, and none was immediate future The 60 printing ave been turning out ceased operation of no in sight presses this strikes in larks on account trades strikes have tied Berlin evening newspapers. rinters’ These a iso he- ber- which billions of morn- the up It is reported the strike movement among different branches orkers who are dissatisfied arrangements Underground at-a strike called of three A decreg issued lany railway standstill because of workmen today was ow} the iissa!l 1 mark exchange Aconsel of meeatine Golf Balls. the Associated Press. MILWAUKEE, Wis... Aug 10 young men, Charles May, golfer, and William May be the son of a wealthy man were arreste: and will returned t: face charges dozen golf balls, $1400. from the West Club, Evanston. wo toda, be hicago to olen 1659 ere of having Vv orth M ore- rious parts of Ger- of with traffic in ee dis- prohibits Germans from selling marks abroad on account of the detrimental! effect pro- Chi- i y ; & In Next Sunday’s Post-Dispatch When Bullfrog Valley, From Booger Holler to Ininn Moun. tain, Went Dry—Thirteen Ar kansas moonshiners had a rock ribbed organization for making and selling corn liquor, but dis integration set in when .ack Ross’ bovs terrified Alee Me Alister by making a noise like Gabriel's trumpet and Noel Shuffield went to meetin’ and got religion—Gang decided it was time to quit, so they loaded up their stills, took them to eourt and pleaded guilty—aAll join in law enforcement now. Curious Murder Which New York Will Try to Solve in New Trial of Millionaire's Son—Problem will be to determine not if Wa! ter S. Ward killed Clarence Peters, the penniless former sail or, but whv he did it, for recent investigation, Ward's second brought to light eireumstances which cast doubt upon the prisoner's story that he fired in self-defense when lured to a lonely spot by a blackmail gang. High Days and Nights in Life of Auto Magnate Revealed in Con- test for His Millions—Walter E Flanders ‘‘had five wives, forty aweethearte—and me,’ de clares a woman, known as his common law wife, who has joined in the attack on his will, which left the bulk of his estate of to his fifth wife, a s model. indictment, has many queer millions former artist From Little Traveling Montana Tent Show to Broadway Over night—Storv of the romantic jump to fame of Patricia Sa mon, the cowgirl prima donna, whom the New York critics first when thev availed them ef the entertainment fa ¢ Shelbv. Mont., and went to witness a performance bys an itinerant troune from British Columbia. Order Your Copy Today sav aclves vilities © , : : resulting in taps same 2 ; era i al service coin the late President Harding in Ma- rion, O.,. this afternoon of addresses and hymns, ending with and an artillery salute, with the the where ia = Stace ago the a happy evening ats fm Ri were in the its special Fashion raised that there was a speakers on seven President throng day late about 1200 persons hot amphitheater, with settings annual Pageant. of them umbrellas the sun canopy of front section of seats, a picture in this home of the picturesque. Women seemed to be in the majority and there were many children Same persons wok folding chairs from the theater and used them wun- der the side and rear colonnades The theater has seats for nearly 10.,- 000 persons. ¢ of the earlieat ar- an man, who was ls wars and white cork hel- for the So nmiany to ward off Virtual the black silk over new ine elderly wore riva coatiess met About 15 to handle Drinking There nd the detuiied crowd Fountains Provided. little breeze stirring Refreshm but v policemen were t uffie and the was a skv was clear ent concessions were open there was hawking of thei theate: Drini im Bervice ani foun if rran barrel: drinkine wate! service the and an- cits dispensary opened a first-aid station at tom entrance to the theater used Pa- pro- The sound-amplifyin levice Fashion today's in the opera season and geant was in use for gram On night of 'Mr Harding made a brief nietpal Thea visit to the ferformance of ‘The Prince Pilsen.” He began asking audience to be seated, adding, think this is a fine ex- ample the golden rule-—doing to others as I would be done by.” described his day’s experiences and, referring to the opera, went on “We find here a typical American audience, ¢« ‘ring a delightful per- formance I wish might have more such delightful entertainment ir America I b the people ought to have more of play in this land of ours.” City Offices and Courts Closed Observance of Final Rites. offices and courts were closed June was in Bt address from the Mu- during his the 21. when Louis. he sta aS stage. by of njoy we elleve (City tuday in observance of for the President Today set aside national day of prociama- rites late AS a ling and prayer ina by President after he took office By authority of a message from the Postmaster-Gen- the post and branches were closed for the day, and no gen- eral delivery of mail was made. Business hi obstrved the day generall) the @n- tire day, while the tion issued short received yesterdays of ‘fic e uses closing for larger stores set 1 as their closing time Union etalls were among the con- eerns closing for the afternoon Banks remained open, only because of their closing except on established legal holidays is forbidden by law Observance by Railroads. Stopping of trains at 2 p. m., for and closing of day and gen- offices after Fone o cloex Market period for the ticket e railroads’ a five-minute freight houses and ern | oft le es p. m observ- formed th Ciubs were closed and the mem- bers of Real Estate Exchange and of various business organizations afternoon closing hours eatablishments, not af- organization, such closings their the observed Many small filiated with shops, any as barber announced three own initiative An indoor ~ Continued on Page 3, Columa Z« hours st riare upen for memorial. this after- He | ‘ in | the final | —|} ident with the burial] | A prograin|) began at weeks and a addressed SE THUNDERSHOWERS AND ABOUT THE SAME TEMPERATURE THE TEMPERATURES m rh ? ¢ m \? TY ] 11 1° 7. e. wares within’ taineg | ged ; Highest vesterday, 87, at ; 77 -ef - +. a.m Official lowest 40. a bot- | WHERE WERE THE Dry AcENTs WHEN Aucust Went Wer? and Partly w -ather and with dershowers: much temperature. Missouri Part night morrow onae east port change in perature at 7 a. m 7 feet, of a foot sunset, 7 03 EE Free Band Concert Tonight. SS band, 30 to 10 p. m “alkenhainer's Park r OWL ha let Coolidge — Fw ~ Car Comforts at Reasonable Cost That ominous isn’t the orig! nal cost its the upkeep.” is robbed of its meaning for automobile own- ers whno read the fis yt patch's ee c umne over in the classifi a" section. phrase “It Here accessories to comfort and conveniences are adver- tweed ard ralwave at that make “upkeep” reasonable expense roar: je ajiso these columns purchase of cars-——espe- liv wood used cars. for the of them are offered bs nlere and individ val ownera who anprecitate the ovality of the Post-Dis patch's reading clientele wt)! annrec'ate the val. offered both automo.- : . accessories after read Dispatch le Tilrectory You ues The Post ouls Rig Autor The Perfect Market- Place j POSS OOOO CCC CCC CCT TTT eee ‘me fore- cast for St. Louis | vicinity: tonight ly cloudy to- and to- possi- ,] tered thunders howe hon, muchiwas dr tem- Stage of the a rise of ©’ Falion T MARION; GHOUT NATION - = : a HARDING'S BODY 1S LAD TO RES! IN TOMB WITH SIMPLE CEREMONY The Proud Flag of Presi- dents, Heaps of Flowers, Throngs of Onlookers, Group of High Govern- ment Officials, Mark En- tombment as That of a Chief Executive. | LONG LINE TOO LATE TO VIEW CASKET ‘Many, After Waiting Vainly | for Hours in Column Five Deep, Move Quickly to Vantage Points Along Route to Cemetery. | By the Associated Press. MARION, O., Aug. Harding rejoined today, 10.—Warren in the guiet }e metery just over the way frem the Place of nis youth and manhood, the und the nas iren gates vault shut eoftly after he had pusged He was alone at last wt: memories «of his triumphs and And from #ea to sea the \dear ones boyhood frit igo..e before. of a s* om? within. ’ ithe Sorrows. — FE SSG ——————_—— _ PRESIDENT COOLIDGE AN HONORARY PALLBEARER Chief Justice Taft and Cabinet Members Also Act in That Capacity. \eeociatecd Prees ION, O., Aug. 10 The President Taft officials, to President MAR cial train bringing Cool- ustice and other idge “‘hief J cloudy high Government funeral of the tomorrow, 12:45 ashington at arrived at Marion at left W and will ding, local thun- not change in 0o i'm. The train clock last night this evening After his Marion, Mr his private car an hour before lia home “ren. with arm he entered iven with pay special train arrived in Coolidge slightly leaving for for more thaa the ID: cirg his and Mrs Coolidg? on an automovpile other membars his respect: At Hardirg Coolidge joined the cemetery Cabine* mem- both house: honorary pall- the Ma- his party to to his chief house President -<« ’ funeral last dead Tne procession to the President Coolidge. of Congress served as bearers at the rion cemeter' This ldge follow bers and leaders ceremony in after Mr the train from George arranged nhoard was received ing B. Christian Mrs Chief Justice. n the pro term Coo! telegram that of Harding's wish em bers nd the nate a vou the the Presi: Speaker a of the Sen Cabinet ient act honorary pallbearers It is also Mire Coolidgce ladies of the ¢ the party ar of ns wish that panied by tend the The remainder panving you will citizens of Marion the er ‘abinet atr- services at cemetery of the com- he guests the who will cemetery.’ train reached (Eastern Stand lidge arose at 5 route. of the cr known tast night watched its paa4s- escort them to The presidential Akron at 10:23 a. m erd time.) Mr. o'clock As the was not generally Coo onivy small crowds ace At Martinsburg, W. Va stop, only a small group hands and station employes gathered at midnight to greet their new Presi.- who had retired shortly Cum ber passed in the first of section dent the land, dead station was reached the next stop. was of night retiring night received in his private dropped in John T. Adama, Republican Na- the Mr car to Refore last (“oolidgre Senators. who a few their respects of the pay chairman | Spe ~ | the | Har- | return | remained in | cf | accom ¢ before | THOUSANDS IN LINE AT DAWN 10 PASS BIER ; | Mar ' | | By t? M ushering in Pres rest, line line long dent l o*¢ ‘line and The ; were 9 a. o' clo } ‘ ing a pers¢ kept cont auto of | road lececu slee; ion Man\ Streets Crowded by Visitors, of. Whom Walked All Night. ie Aseot lated Presse ARION. Ad., Aug. 10 the Dawn, the late be laid standing in The vesterday, day when ident Harding was to to found thousands waiting to pass his bier. which formed early hefore the arrival of the Presi- ‘Ss body, lock, this began to iad scarcely ended at morning, until a new form By fj o' cloek the line extended for six long blocks lengthening Harding the public he sed was constantly doore of not opened m. They were « ck. | during as the day yns from pouring the to until at ] night and increas- on, thousands of over the country the city. in inuous stream Thousands of mobiles were parked along the sides outside of the city, their pants catching what snatches of might until morning. the drew all into ime » thev Special trains bearing other thou- i sand cont early visit« roads mree(s and all the night toda y The during come in the city packed with peaple the task of feeding the taxing Marion's eating s arrived inued to entering were on and irs was piaces Hiundreds af ree to gf abou where the « of walked the unwilling Many slept on benches courthouse or any place might sit or ie down in persons night unable or » to bed t the they pen ts all Auto Caravan 80 Miles Long on Way | LI state the to Aa rion abreadt of nm to Harding Funeral. MA, O.. Aug. le.—City offic that automobiles enroute Harding funeral stretched out of &80 miles from Ma- running two and three wae not a break feet many ials to diatance (‘ars and * he 5 ' nan if are there ore for miles The augmented by jones, “Harding highway” li rect Mrs. i Re the OYSTER LAY. N. ¥ Mra. the | Roosev elt | doo. caravan was constantly cats from converging in the wes. all the to Theodore Roosevelt at Service. Asem inated Prene Aug. 19.— Theodore Roosevelt, widow of late ex-President. occupied the, pew in Christ Church to- when a simple Episcopal buries! tional Committee, boarded the train |service was neld for Warren G. Hacd- | | at the last minute. ing. d home. city ; several di-| day | @iCeas |nation s stilled ts ees life a moment — Jin reverence, He was entombed with simple serv ‘ice as he had wished to be. The proud flag of Presidents, car- os by a humble friend in navy uni- orm; the little squad from the sis- oe services whose watch over his sleep had ended; the flowers heaped mountain high, some bearing the | names of kings: the thousands of sai. ae perfect, | lent onlookers; the little group of highest officials of the Government, the thou-|ineluding his successor: these alone marked the entombment as that of a President. And these neither the wish of the |dead nor the desire of the grief- stricken widow could avert, for they came from the great heart of the nation. At 1:30 o'lock, 15 the hour set for the ceremonies at ithe Dr. Harding home, the line pass- ‘ing before the body was stopped. WOMAN KILLED AMID FLOWERS © "riousands tnabte wo toe Bors PUT ON RAILS FOR HARDING TRAIN | wains. vencming. n smite: 0s "ie ate: | walks, reaching a mile to the eta- tion. They had remained in Mue ‘or | hours, five deep, patiently waiting an opportunity for a momentary glance at their fallen leader, and now tnat ‘opportunity had passW forever ORRVILLE. ©., Aug Mra. A. The crowd guickly' shifted to member of a circus which | Points along the line of the funeral procession that led to the cemetery, where the last formal ceremonies /took place. amid flowers| The Harding home was opened to the public at 8 o'clock this morning. two hours before the time _set for the public review to begin a nearby switch | again and the long ailient line be- hearing the! gan to move. A detachment of ar- that struck/tillery troops was.on duty at the advance | house directing the line. By the agent for time the line had gtarted to move ‘t had lengthened to more than fifteea blocks. Thousands Stand Uncovered. Thousands; despairing of oppor- HARDING INSURANCE $52,100 ; pei ‘tunity to see their dead President 15-Payment Life | on J ‘and friend, made a pilgrimage to the home where his body lay. They went on the opposite side of the | street and finally reaching the spot would stand uncovered tn silence for according | a few minutes before being forced by the | to move on that others might take The largest pol- thelr praces to pay their reapest and icy, for $15,000, was with the Mu- . 9, matsp a ‘ tua! Benefit, on the 15-payment life ons a mete — abreast . plan, and was taken out in 1914. Inte, dhe pty Man ot Pa "te prone President Harding, the statement | district where every door psi camel said, started taking out policies | wae mas orderly. It ae beohen fed when he was 19. a few minutes at 8:30 to permit em-" | ployes of the Marion Star. with LABORER SAILS WITH 30 TRUNKS | "nom tne Inte Tresident Inbored in eo EON. getting out hie newspaper for years, to take a farewell look at their old Count and —- Léner | employer at special request of Mrs. a ae emai ; Harding. Now and then tt would) NEW YORK, Aug. 10.—Francisco | #l#0 be broken to permit distant rel- Lama, a day laborer, aafled yester- atives of Mr. Harding to view tHe in steerages accommodations on | 9°4Y. ner Conteveerde, taking with | Mra. Harding Views Crowds. seems as Atlantic Photograph. ‘A CLEAR. HOT MORNING AT MARION, BUT CLOUDS LATER | Crowds Qwaltes With Only Slight | Breeze Stirring; Threat of Rain Toward Noon. Associated Press MARION, O., Aug. hot, gathered ' By the 10 day greeted in Marion this! morning to pay their last respects to | Warren G The y morning, although sands who Harding sun shone brightly during the causing the crowds to swelter. Only a light breeze waa atir- | rirg. Later in the day clouds began | to gather, with a threat of rain. ear! minutes before ee Blooms Had Been Strewn by Chil- dren—Noise Prevented Her Hearing Train. By the Associated Press. 10 Clarkston, showed here, was killed by a train late yesterday She was standing had heen for Noise from that strewn on the track by trair children the Harding funeral! prevented her of the train husband is the show. engine approach her Hler an Largest Policy, Pian, Was for $15,000. Rw the Associated Pregs NEW YORK, Aug Harding's life was insured for $562.- 100. with saix a statement 19 President companies, to made public Insurance Press the him baggage payment of $200. In the most expensive cabin the saloon deck. Ceunt and Countess ‘column filled the pavements f Devid Constantini of Florence. the |the point where the latter formerly Mies Frieda Mrasch | *cross the lawn to the vf Cleveland, get away comfortably | **° Pai te | ing distanc oe — Me te fe “a +e ae? ~*~ on | house where she apent the wighr. The ‘= RR LR Atm ay a ly ne ea ell ig el a eR em ~~ or ce Oe te met er te as — a a I 5 ili ce 0 ee ee i _ we 8 RN ee LT EE EE ee nO eg eae ee ee FN ee - ten ets Er a A 6 eo Ee «| ee. eee me a ee te A ee we