THE BRITONS MOURN WITH AMERICA Venerable Westminster Over- flows With Crowd SERVICE OF SIMIPLE BEAUTY Duke Of York Represents King And Many Men And Women Of Title Join In Tribute." London.—Americans and Brit ons, sitting side by side, with a sprinkling of representatives from all nations in the world, filled Westminster Abbey at the solemn- ly for Warren G. Harding. Many hundreds, eager pay their | last respects, were unable to gain ad- mission to the Abbey, and attended overflow services St. Margaret's nearby. For the first time in Eng Old Glory floated at half-staff the Union Jack on the surmounting the venerable abbey Not all of the congregation black, a= a great proportion was made up of traveling Americans, who came eager to unite in spirit with mourners at the graveside at Marion, the little Ohio town, 4,000 miles All were held spellbound by nity of the service and soothed by simple beauty. The Duke of York, a horizon-blue uniform of Air Force, glittering with decorations as representative of she King, was given place of honor at the rium flanked by Brigadier Gener Prince Wales, Henry Streatfield, Mother Alexandra The congregation ni men and women of title the Cabinet, ountries, impressive memorial to at away its its in a and was on either for General Sir the Queen al Trotter and for 9 Of imbered many members of many officers ambassadors from naval and including French and Americans who had been c« the Great War These lent IHant color in the chancel otherwise would have been but gathering of everyday youd the dust of kings riors, authors, praying now military ymrades in a note of bri to what a great who ste people, among nobles, prelates, war and the been {io poets for had statesmen, plain ted fervently who American office in their land. The servic ele by highest gone the people the es opened with an organ recital of soulstirring funeral marches from Mendelssohn and when the notes were dying away York arrived As he ar, rted by Canon clergyn and funeral proces- ed by Rod great congrega Chopin, last the Duke of walked to eR the alt Carnegie, followed by bearing gold Wanamaker, rose en acolvtes the sional cross present man the tion The resurrection in the sing nre. pre “I am and the tim e passage from saw a new Heaven and and the choir chanting and the life of the Twenty-third g reading of th Revelation. “I t congregation Pre ceded the new earth.’ Then the choir joined in of “Lead one sident’'s favorite hymns Kindly Light." As the singing of the touching hymn ceased of audible parts fice Canon ( clearly and delivering the eulogy, late President and foes agree kind man who always tried duty. At the services J. Plerpont Morgan, Bir Thomas Lipton, Viscount and Lady Astor sat facing the sacrarium Just outside sat Mr. and Mrs. Post Wheeler and the staff of the Ameri can Embassy Probably the most pleturesque figure in the whole as semblage and synosure of all eves was the Indian chief, Deskanah, head of Six Nations, in his full regalia. Flags at half staff and many houses were closed down during the services, the anhs women of the edi were from many ‘arnegie’s voice rang out sympathetically when, in he spoke of the one whom friends was a generous and to do his as GERMANS WATCH Comment Bitterly On Liner's Former Berlin LEVIATHAN. Submerging Of Identity. U. 8. Recognition Of Mexico Felt To Be Near At Hand Washington Said To Expect Momen- tarily Signing Of Agree- ment, Washington. ~—Word is expected in Washington momentarily of the sign- ing in Mexico City of the agreement forming the basis for recognition of the Obregon Government by the United States, A report from Commissioners Payne and Warren is anticipated in the Im- mediate future. Secretary Hughes ig understood to have discussed with President Coolidge the status of the negotiations between the representa- tives of the two Governmens, What appears to be the approach of friendly relations with the Southern republic caused much interest in the probable selection for an Ambassador, President Harding had decided on R B. Creager, of Brownsville, Texas, one of his chief advisers on Mexican af. fairs, } to Secretary Hughes, if not to Presi: With Reparation Policy French WILL MENACE WORLD PEACE Body, With Represented To Examine Into Ger. International America many's Capacity To Pay, Again Is Urged. The British (iovern the London. ment, by publication of the reply of Lord Curzon, Becretary of Foreign Affairs, to the separate notes of France and Belgium, in which her allies rejected the Brit ish reparation plan, placed on ree- ord her position with regard to all All with lem. the official dence her allies since June regarding reparations also was made public. The Curzon note was handed French and Belgian Ambassadors Sat urday. lord Curzon, in his note, that the British Government regards the occupation of the Ruhr as illegal and unauthorized by the Versailles treaty, thus supporting the German contention in this respect At same time, however, he offers to sub mit the int arbitration The Hague or by body While still the utmost courtesy, ing definite with regard to any arate action on the part of Britain, Lord Curzon emphasizes Great Britain cannot agree with French policy, which he in plainly seems to point to an indefinite occupation of the Ruhr Lord Curzon French Government method of commission to examine capacity to pay reparations, but he plainly declares that Great Britain cannot accept the decision of the Rep aration Commission on this matter, since that commission has become the mere instrument of Franco Belgian policy. Finally, Lord Curzon declares that the British Government still adheres to the plan of former Premier Bonar Law, under which Great Britain would be satisfied to obtain from German reparations and Allied debts to Great Britain a sum sufficient to meet Great Britain's obligations to the United States, forth aplyg the to at some other adhering to a tone of and saying po noth- wep Great that the timates it to the to suggest the an international into Germany's still leaves selecting HICKEY INDICTED AS BRIBER. Blizzard Murder Trial. - Lewisburg, W. Va-—-Two more indictments in connection the trial of William Blizzard and other German cities, and there has been much display advertising in the newspapers concerning the newly equipped glant which is sailing under the American flag. But German news. papers have commented with some bit. terness on the fact that the publicity campaign does not mention that the Leviathan was formerly the German built Vaterland. JURY FOREMAN INDICTED FOR BRIBERY. Lewisburg, W. Va--H. R. Harrah, foreman of the jury which tried Wil liam Blizzard for murder in connection with the Logan county miners’ insur rection, was indicted on two counts of bribery. G. C. Hickey, agent of the United Mine Workers of America, slso was indicted for bribery In connection! with the first Blizzard trial, ] One of the indictments charged that G. Clarence Hickey offered the Rev, J. try and not testify for the prosecution. The other Indictments alleges that Hickey attempted to bribe jurors sum. moned for duty In Blizzard's post. poned retrial. TWO DIE IN AIRPLANE CRASH. Americans Victims in Accident At Degney, France. Le Bourget, France Two Ameri. cans, Arthur and Joseph Steep, broth. ers, of Oil City, Pa., were killed when an airplane in which they were pas. sengers crashed to the ground at De. geny, near here. (Gabriel Poulain, noted for his exploits as a French air man during the war, pilot of the ma. chine, also was killed, ’ INTS PARLEY WITH U. 5. HELP ——————————— Britain Declares Demands on Berlin Spell Ruin REJECTS BARGAIN ON DEBT But London Is Ready To Discuss Reparatione And General Set. tiement; Francs Tumble, London.— Premier Baldwin and the ( ‘abinet took a most important | which is desirous of submitting | to the League of Nations. Prior to Cabinet meeting Lord | Robert Cecil had a conference with {| Baldwin and later at the Cabinet ing reported the of | views with President Millerand and Premier Poincare of France His report that the French to budge the inmeet result his inter refused in chill ing that what has situation Is cl by the fact the to leave london for The Cabinet finally a draft answering Polncare's nication of weoeek The note in answer to the French is of the firmest to call on Germany conditionally and net cept that the legal, The note the pledges would be their effect The pointment inch Cabinet had gone an | | Govern | was silence, the Lord Cecil been desis intimat able That the earer evi Premier is that a Bhort § day H pproved | commu last character It refuses render the French the to sn un intimates Cabi oes the of not OC view Ruhr is “arc upation contests strongly the idea by Poincare pointing out to ruin Germany Insists om ap commission 10 ascertain Germany's capacity to pay Baldwin is insistent on latter plan pointing out America share in such a program, bul referring matter to the League of Nations would keep America participating The intimates Britain is not prepared bargain the inter but is ready to disc _0 as relates and demanded productive, would be note finally Fr the 0 Ban expert 0 the could the from note to about Hed that matter reparations ment Reginald the debts, oO HAS far it to the general settle McK slate for of the conference believed he is Kenna, who Is still at ppointment Exchequer with on as Chan had long the Premier it drafting a wT cellor a iw new for plan settlement h will have great finand the back ing of all the ial interests of Britain The Frenc low British man ough h and Belgian france made of S040 and 103.80 to Thursday The waverad between 17. pound lowest quota records the pound Ger mark 20 0006 000 to o00 and the as against 28.000.000, the tion of Thursday Berlin newspaper inting printing hments and the ernment office—about 70 shope-—11.0G8 6006 000.000 of new marks money the first seven dayx of Augus ing to report of the Reischbank The total circulation is now 435084. 000.000.0080 marks Notwithstanding this paper deluge. the greater part of the retail stores in Berlin closed their doors. This was partly because there was no money with which to do busi ness and partly as a demonstration to! enforce their demand on the Govern. ment to permit them to base prices on a gold value basis ald of numerous offices, private Gov printing paper for i. accord was the output of -~ A MOSCOW THREATENS BULGARS. Talks Of Reprisals For Againgt Russians, Moscow In a note to the Bulgarian | Government. Foreign Minister Tchit. cherin protests against ition of the Russian Red Cross and of Russian =ubjects for repatriation i The note demands apology and com- | pensation for alleged excesses com mitted agains: Russian emigrants and | |adds that unless Bulgaria gives satis faction the Soviet Government will be | compelled fo authorize reprisals | against Bulgarian citizens In Russia. Excesses the persecu- | 12 HURT I~ TRAIN WRECK. Cars And Engine Derailed Florida. Jacksonville, Fila About 12 passen- | gers were slightly injured when three | day coaches, the mall car, engine and | two pullmans of an Atlantic Coast Line | train were derailed one mile south of | Loughman, Fila. according to advices | recelved at the rallroad’s divisional | offices here. None was injured seri! ously so far as is known here, it was stated, Two of the day coaches turned over, as did a pullman. The cause of the de. railment has not been learned. i i | Six In| i 126,000 bushels of wheat and flour were desiroyed in a fire which swept the plant of the Advance Malt Prod: uets Comoany. Damage was estimated | at $350,000. i HALL, PA. Mother Sces 3 Children Drown; Saves Cripple Stalled In Auto In Kentucky Stream, Where Triple Tragedy is a. Enacted. oye 4 Portrmontds Sn - A dramatic story of how a mother saved the life a crippled child while she was forced to watch three other children drown in the waters of a creek 15 miles from here in the hills of Kentucky reached this city. Mr. and Mrs. three children Wales Greathouse and and Mrs. Albert Great- house and child were driving In an automobile near Greenup, Ky. when they attempted to ford a swollen creek, where the machine stalled. Mr Greathouse went for help While he was gone the siream rose higher and higher His wife attempt- ed to save all of the children, out of the car and to their death down stream. The mother held tight 10 the fourth ehild, a cripple, Albert Greathouse managed her child. women, clutching their chil 50 feet down stream ing husband, farmer, rescued them one Both dren, were swept! a nearby GUND OUT; STRESEMANN IN Cabinet — ———— to Form COALITIONOF GROUPS Founder Of Saxon Union-—United Socialists In New Chancellor industrial Force. of Wilhelm Cuno and his Jerlin, The resignations Chancellor entire Cabinet were accepted Bun- Ebert. Stresemann, day Dr. the German § party commissioned by President form a government After accepting the task Herr Strese- had a conference with repre- sentatives of the varions parties. The greatest difficulty seems to be in con nection with Foreign Ministry, and it is believed possible that he will take the himself temporarily It is believed in political that Dr. Rudolph Hiifreding will be the new Finance Minister and Herr Sellmann the by President Gust tav leader of has been Ebert to People new the the past will be while of the the ae the name of Herr People's party, is Secretary of ory interior, Rheinhaben, mentioned As new State to the Imperial Chancell bus the new of includ- United So People’s and Demo The United Socialists it known expect seals in Ministry before Cha Cuno called sident Ebert to submit the Cabi resignation the Reichstag lead presenting the present coalition and the United Socialists, vis- President and discussed with prospects of constructing a on a fourparty coalition Cabinet would be tical character, the pois Aa sirictiy ing reg cialist, resentatives of Clerical, cratic have made have Just on Pre net s parties they four the neellor ere. re parties ited the him the government basis, This indicated that the United So- ing with the bourgeois parties with respect to their Cabinet which would accept as a plat. form the program of internal tax and and economic demands which campaign against Herr Cuno afier will occupy the Government a majority which 71 Nationalist and is opposed by only Dr. Stresemann was born in and an out-and-out Nevertheless he is regard- ed as an adept politician. He is ithe founder of the Saxon Industrial Union and its leading deputy in the He is the presiding chair. man of the German-American Eeo- nomic League, which is occupied with ELECTION PASSES QUIETLY. Stationed Places. Charleston, 8. C.-—Four companies {of National Guardsmen, mobilized to prevent possible disorders In connec ition with the Democratic primary here, {found their services were not needed {to put down disturbances. They were stationed in the vicinity of polling | places throughout the city, but no trouble of any i pecurred. STRIKERS AND DEPUTIES IN BATTLE Hillsboro, l.--One union striker was shot and two deputy sheriffs seri ously wounded in a battle between strikers and deputies at the plant of the American Zine, Lead and Smeiting Near Polling HARDING'S BODY oa IS LAID IN TOMB President Are Held in Mario n—Imposing Official Cortege —————— Marion, of Warren President 0, (i of All that Hurding the United tomb Friday cemetery, was mortal Ntutes August Wis 14 Marion No Imposing display, no marching marked the mournful Mrs, Harding wished simple services were in Village, every af ceremony, no military of organizations event, because it 80, but being held in the town broad phy- of their #% the every city, every home of the America Memory land the tribute the whose life truly behalf tarter business people wore {Oo Was sacrificed trade, OL ey their und und that th every worldly activity could be sus e time, nll sports pastimes abandoned-—the nation mourned Great Throngs in Marion, Here In Marion we Were guthered =a Pres re wersons, from inc officials, down and uding the government BNA LOrs representatives, governors stutes and delegntio from cities and organizations Thursda and ecinl trains automobile grout Crow i il wa ex officials 1 for trolled to prevent accidents Th morning the f Washing CERUTY 10 Marion & Hrrange ave roads miles around ursday uneral from and Mr Hurding's body once the residence of his father r. £ Harding Fre at day and from porta seorge borne ing the thie hear Harding of of officials the the cabls then friends and ne them a great coneo Simple Services in Cemetery, wis Mrs, Harding's wish wighed shou Close irse of thourners It who that al id he * a piace Among iny Tati yees of the Marion Mr, Hard newspaper eral processio those ERGY aooen 0 were all the empl who had worked for and the men Ohio publishers, hers of the Associated Dailies, In which organization Mr. Harding had taken an active part Reaching the ce three o'clock, the receiving metery about cortege proceeded to the vault, and there the brief held Scriptures Harding's It befiil were Prayers, read ang the favorite nRw Ringing hymns and d from the Mr was all ng distinguished it that nified, was simple & on Marion of Rex pastor of Trinity ch Mr. Harding He = assisted Jesse Swank, pastor of the Met} Mrs Hard Lurch WHE the obsequo zen of The services M. Landis Baptist church, of were In charge wh was a member ns Ley pastor, Troops Guard the Casket, Instead of family plot, DeIng inierred in the hod Mr. Harding was placed in the receiving and there It will remain until a eum has been erected to As weeping family moved away from the Guard soldiers took their place they will the y of vault receive 31 the and vault, Nati stepped forward on guard In a fe be replaced by the that will the regu The de of men from onal and Ww the vault for lation period of six fail for thizx purpose will an officer and twenty five Fort Hayes at Columbus The Presidential party months consist Friday morning. started back for capital almost immediately after the conclusion of the ceremonies Mrs. Harding, who had borne well her difficult part, Washington, on that an train It was the same White House until the supervision “and effects of the she removal late President of the Services at Capital. Washington, The United government Wednesday paid official tribute to the body of Warren 3. Hard: ing, twenty-ninth president, It was a tribute at once simple, Impressive, The ceremonies were pre- liminary to the journey to Marion, Ohlo, and the final Interment Friday in the late president's home city, The ceremonies consisted in oficial transfer in the morning of the body from the White House to the Capitol, where it lay in state until six o'clock in the evening. The American people participated by marching in the fu- ¥ sing j.neral procession and by pas ¢ bler in the rotunda of the and by lining the funeral route reverent crowds, Ten thousand by Capitol in vast, school children carpet with flowers historie Pennsylvania The body where It 10 a. (en prod the commander ed] Byenue eft the White Hao lain during the night, John J. Pershing, Unjted States of the mili ine, at gen and led had m. of 11m ary escort, ihe fo procession the Capito Guard of Honor of the sdmirals of the navy Six generals mediante guard of honor the remains of bearing dent, Neven pro sentatives of the senstors tem, (Cumi incly house murshal clergymen and Unit The group Federal Reserve Commerce comin mission sions deali OI SaEMous internat lems and government Next in organizations, 1 ve won the Cong of Honor f« ire eivid who ha wr hero if their country They were followed hy led by Roosevelt Asxistant Secrets gus ed by treasury and peristan geodetic survey, u assistant secretary The services Capitol Invocation ant pastor were hurch, member, Hymn, “Lead. Kindly quartet of Calvary Baptl Twenty ti chapter, Seripture : Micah, sixth Revelation, fifth Quotations Prayer, Dr. ery, chaplain sentatives, Hymn, “Nearer, { male quartet, Benediction, Dr. Anderson, The body then lay In st and from four to six the general public was ad- | mitted, At 86 p. m. the casket back to the car in which it had been brought across the continent Then | began the journey to Marion-—back to | the home town. The special train bearing the : Presi dent's body arrived in Washington at 10:25 p. m. Tuesday after a transcon- tinental journey of 98 hours and 10 . minutes, It was © hours late—the | great crowds In the big cities had al most blocked its way, President Cool | idge, cabinet members, members of {| congress and civilian and military dig nitaries were at the depot. The Ma- rine band played “Nearer My God, te Thee" Mrs. Harding walked to her car on the arm of Secretary Christian The casket, escorted by its guard of honor, was taken on a caisson to the White House, where it arrived at 11:30. It was placed in the East room. At midnight the White Houze doors were closed, leaving Mrs Harding with her dead. io} Sigh toeniy se first to verses 2 Shera Monigom- of repre Jame of the ho ine My God, to Thee™ ate was taken AT REST IN BEAUTIFUL SPOT President Harding's Grave, in the Family Pilot, in Quiet Little Cemetery at Marion, Marion, 0. Aug.—The spot in Marion cemetery where all that is mortal of Warren «i. Harding will rest, 8 one of the most beautiful in the vicinity of the quiet town to which he ofttimes sald he hoped to return as an ordinary citizen,” after his pub Ue services, Nituated at almost the center of 9 old burial ground, the Harding _ plot, where a President of the United States will resume his place among’ the kindly folk he knew and lover as neighbors, lies cupped in a tiny valley, Two giant elms cast deep shadows over slabs of granite which mark the resting place of the President's mother and of his sister, and only a few steps away a gleaming gravel roadway winds through a perfect archway of follage fashioned by the interlocking branches of elms,
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