New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 3, 1923, Page 14

‘READ SOME HORE '+ WERE LAST WORDS Harding Expired Alter Asking Wile to Resume Reading to Him San Francisco, Aug. 3.—Mrs. Hard- ing was reading aloud to the chiet executive an article entitled “A calm review of a calm man,” in which he was the man reviewed, when the stroke of apoplexy brought an end to his life, according to Mrs. E. E. Remsberg, sister of Mr. Harding. She paused in her reading and glanced up. He raised his hand and said: “That's good, go on, read some more.” Those were the last words President Harding spoke. In an instant a shudder shook his frame, his hand dropped and he collapsed. Mrs. Harding was at the door in- stantly and called: Find Boone and the others—quick."” One of the' secret service' men rushed down the corridor searching for Dr. Boone while General Sawyer ‘worked desperately within the room, applying restoratives. Dr. Boone came in almost running at 7:37 o'clock. Several others had gone into the room in the meantime and those that came out were plainly| greatly distressed. Got Flash One of the Associated Press repre- séntatives who have been on watch ever since the president was brought to San Francisco last Sunday morn- ing, heard Mrs. Harding’s appeal for the doctors, saw the secret service man hurry down the hall in search of Dr| Boone, and at 7:29 o'clock sent a bulletin traveling over the wires to all parts of the country telling of the call for the physicians and then followed with bulletins giving more detalls of what was occurring in the vicinity of the presidential suite. Thus news- paper editors were aware of some- thing impending fully twenty-two minutes before the announcement of death was made. . When the announeement was made it was flashed to all parts of the pation by the Associated Press by| telegraph and telephone and to the most distant parts of the world by cable and radio. Thus it was that newspapers were on the streets in New York with announcement of the | passing of the Republic's chief before | it became at all generally known about the hote. Doctors Are United The five' physicians who attended the president were united in their de- cisions as to the cause of death. In a statement issued last night and signed by all of them they declared it was due to “apoplexy or a rupture of a blood vessel in the axis of the brain near the respiratory center.” The statement emphasized the death from such a cause might have occurred at any time and came after recovery from the acute iliness he had suffered for a week was in process. The statement showed conclusively that fhe physiclans as well as every- one else believed up to the minute the executive was subjected to the apopletic attack that he was on the road to recovery. Three hours be- fore the end came the most optimistic bulletin issued since the president was NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1923. - ‘Red Flag Pulled Down And Burned - tore it to shreds and burned it. that he had spent the “most comfort- able day since his iliness began.” The bulletin was timed 4:30 p. m. g “The evidences of infection are subsiding but he has been left in a very weakened condition by the hard battle he has made,” the bulletin added. “This afternoon the tempera- ture is remaining normal with the pulse rate around 100 and the res- pirations averaging about 30. Other factors remain the same.” The bulletin was so optimistic that there was a general letting down in the watchfulness that has attended the president’s illness. At no time since the president was brought to San Francisco, Sunday morning, was the vicinity of the presidential suite a8 deserted as it was about 7 o'clock last night. Outside the suite secret service men stood guard, discussing when they would get back to Washington, and down the corridor a little handful of newspapermen were gathered. Mrs. Harding, General Sawyer and two nurses however, had not re- linquished their watchfulness, and it is truly typical of Mrs. Harding, that she should have been there, for no first lady of the land was ever more devoted and faithful to her husband than was Mrs. Harding. MOTOR KILLS N. Y. BOY Asbury Park, N. J., Aug. 8.—Joseph T, Mulligan, Jr., son of a New York real estate broker, died last last night in Ann May Hospital, Spring Lake, from injuries recelved when he ran in front of an automobile. The boy's parents live at 4756 West 141st street, New York, and had been spending the summer in Allenhurst. GIANTS LAY OFF Cincinnatl, Aug. 3.—The baseball game between the New York Gilants and the Cincinnati Reds was postpon- ed today because of President’s Hard- taken ill, was made public. It said ing's death. Above the flag is being torn up. GREAT LOSS—TAFT Former President and Now Chief Jus- tice of Supreme Court Says Death Is Calamity, Murray Bay, Quebec, Aug. 3.—The loss of President Harding cannot be over-estimated, Chief Justice William Howard Taft, former president of the| United States declared today. Mr. Taft received the news of Mr. Harding's death shortly after mid- night and this morning issued the following statement: | “I am shocked beyond expression at | the news of President Harding’s| death. The loss is a deep personal| sorrow to me. The loss to the people| of the United States cgnnot be over- | Labor, to cancel | Wales which was to have included an | He plans to leave estimated. He had {impressed the whole country with his nobility of | character, the sweetness of his na-| ture, his wonderful patience, bren.dth{ of vision, high patriotism, and his love | of human kind. His death at this| Juncture in the affaird of the country| and the world is a great calamity. | FLAGS AT HALF MAST | By _The Associated Press. Berlin, Aug. 3.—The American em- bassy and the various foreign missions | in Berlin half-masted their flags to- | day. Lord D'Abernon, the British | ambassador, was among the first of the diplomatic corps to leave his card at the embassy, where Warren |D. Robbins, counsellor of the embassy, is in charge. Ambassador Houghton is at Baden-Baden. NEW YORKER DROPS DEAD New York, Aug. 3.—An unidentified man dropped dead of heart failure in the Times Square subway station early this morning as he glanced at the front page of a newspaper extra announcing President Harding’'s death. JOHNSON AND BLOG FACE HARD JoBS Wheat Problem All Mixed Up + With Political Situation Washington, . C., Aug. 3.—Magnus Johnson and other radie of the senate fgarm bloc coming to Washing- ton to mend the situation confronting the wheat farmers of the Northwest, are facing a mighty tangled situation, and one in which they will be com- peting with and not running counter Police allowed an I. W. W, red flag to wave opposite the docks at Hoboken, N. J. It remained there two days, many citizens indignant because the Stars and Stripes were not flown alongside. Then a group of workingmen took affairs into their own hands. They pulled down the red flag, Davis Cancels His Trip As He Hears About Death By The Associated Press. London, Aug. 3.—The death of President Harding has caused James J. Davis, the American Secretary of his trip through official reception at Cardiff today, a tour of the Rhonda valley coal mine district, and an extensive welcome to- morrow at Treflegar, his birthplagce. next week for America. R Herrick Deeply Moved At Harding’s Death By_The Associated Prens. Parls, Aug. 3.—Myron T. Herrick, the American ambassador to France was deeply grieved by the news of President Harding’s death. He sald; | “President ‘Harding’s death comes as another shock and a crushing blow to an over-tired and nervous world. It is a disaster of the first magnitude. Mr. Harding was lieut.-governor with me in Ohio when I was elected gov- ernor in 1903.” | Various Messages All Are Complimentary to Harding By The Associated Press. London, Aug. 3.—Former U. B. Senator Albert B. Fall said here today the secret of President Harding's greatness lay largely in his earnest de- sire to use his life for the benefit of his fellow citizens. Rev. Dr. Charles F. Aked, of Kan- sas City sald: *“He came into office after a period of profound unrest, and he has been a moderating and modi- | tying infiuence on America's life.” Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia university said: “His whole purpose was to serve the Amer- ican people and he sacrificed his life in endeavoring to do this to the full The Point of Contact ~ T PR 4 e it s g - HERE'’S a simple catch in the familiar phrase that tells how the world beats a path to the door of the man who makes a better mouse-trap. The maker of anything, if he is to win the plaudits of the world, must not only manufacture a superior product, but must also let folks know of hig achievements. He must point out just why his mouse-trap, his automobile or his shaving cream is het- ter than his neighbor’s. He must advertise. Advertising is the point of contact between the man who makes something and the man who wants something. Through an advertisement, a manufacturer can tell you in a few short minutes all you want to know about the article or the service he has to offer. This newspaper is constantly full of ideas that other men and women have thought out for your personal benefit. Fail to read the advertisements and you remain in ignorance of countless products that would make life easier, happier and more interest- ing for you and your entire family. Advertising gives you news of the latest and best things made—with word as to what they will do, what they cost and where to_get them. Think of all you miss when you overlook the advertisements. Read them regularly—every day g Published by the New Britain Herald in co-operation with the American Association of Advertising Agencies ! THE HERALD HAS BY FAR THE LARGEST CIRCULA- TION OF ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN NEW BRITAIN MORE THAN 9,000 DISTRIBUTED DAILY It is the Only Local Newspaper With An Audited Circulation to either of the old parties. Farm relief work, particularly ‘in reference to what, has become 8o tangled politically and economically that it is difficult for any man to say just where parties and government stand and the real causes for dissat- isfaction which is the only real ele- ment in the equation. The government, the republican party are represented by the adminis- tration, the democratic party, farm leaders, ‘self imposed or chosen, the farm bloc and the socalled radical ele- ment under the banner of republican- ism, are all struggling to benefit the agricultural situation which is caus« ing unrest in many sections but now principally in the northwest. = The na- tion's business as represented by the Chamber of Commerce of the United tes has just been added to the list. In their varlous efforts partisans of one side or the othér or onme line of thought or the other are constantly falling into the camp of a pseudo en- emy, Representative Anderson (Minn.) former chairman of the joint commis- sion on agricultural inquniry which framed agricultural legislation last congress and now president of the re- cently named wheat council selected largely by the United States Chamber of Commerce, announced today a meeting of the committee of agricul- tural and economic leaders in Chicago August 10. It is hoped, he said, that by a study of the situation facts can be adduced which will result in per- manent betterment of the situation. He said the present prices of wheat were influnced by a psychological sit« vation and the facts did not justify the depression in the market. Suggests Means of Remedy “As to the future,” he said, ‘‘we believe the committee can make rec- ommendations which can go far to preventing a recurrence of what has happened. Much of the trouble is due to an increased acreage as a resulf of war stimulation. This increase amounts to about 11,000,000 acres. There are four things which can be done, all of which will be helptul to the future—an increase in consump- tion; an imptovement in quality of grain grown; readjustment of acreage, and better marketing methods.” Meantime editors of western farm papers, democrats and republicans alike, are incensed and indignant at insistent propaganda that the wheat farmers are '‘broke”. It hurts their business. Publishers of western farm papers have just; been before the treasury department seeking adver- tisements for government loans. When told the farmers are hroke and that ta advertise investments to them is use- less they become irate. Formr Secretary of Agriculture Meredith, appointed by Woodrow Wil- son, and a democratic publisher of Successful Farming at Das Moines, has recently been in Washington. He professes disgust at the effort to link the dilemma of the wheat growers with politics. With othr western pub- lishers the former secretary belleves it is too much Johnson and too much Brookhart and not too much wheat that is worrying the wheat belt. Mr. Meredith says it is time to ‘‘deflate pessimism."” MASONIC OUTING Athletio Events Will Take Place To- morrow Afternoon at Cherry Park Cup is to be Given. Athletic events for the fifth Masonic outing to be held tomorrow afternoon at Cherry park, have been arranged and the followingg bulletin explains the program: Cup to be awarded to the lodge having the largest percentage of mem- DLers present. Cup to become property of lodge winning cup thres years in succession. Also six points on the other cup. Ball game, five innings — Senior wardens vs. Junior wardens. Winners to play masters three inning game. Each lodge must be represented to count one point. Relay broad jump. Five men from each lodge. Winners to ecount 10 points, others rated according to fin. ish. Girls’ 50 yard dash. Not over 1§ years. One-quarter mile race for men 45 years or over. Tug of war. Two captains to choose sides not to exceed 25 men. 100 yard dash. One man from each lodge. Winning lodge to count two points. Second, one point. Three-legged race. Two men from each lodge. Points same as No. 7. Married women's walking race — 50 yards. Fat man's race, 50 yards, weight 185 pounds or over. Count same as 7. Boys' race, 100 yards not over 15 years. Masonic charm to the man present Who has been a Mason the most num- ber of years. Balloon ascension will take place at 4 o'clock. One cup for highest points. This to become the property of lodge winning three years in succession. TRAI NLEAVES TONIGHT By The Associated Press. San Franelsco, Aug. 3.—The body of President Harding will be taken at six o'clock this evening from the Pal- ace hotel here, where he died, and will be borne direct to the train at the Third and Townsend street station. The train will leave as soon there. after as possible. The routs of the funeral train from Chicago to Wash- ington had not been decided upon to 10 o'clock this morning, such detailed plans being held up pending the ar- rival of Secretary Christian from Los Angeles. Mr. Christian was due to arrive shortly before noon, At Once To U. 8. By The Associated Press. Paris, Aug. §.—Andrew W. Mellon, American sécretary of the treasury, sald today that President Harding's death had greatly changed his own plans, Heé had intended to go to Switsérland or some other place for a rest, but now he would return to Washington at once. ““The death of President Harding at this homent is a real calamity for my country, and I bellieve for the world,” 8ecretary Mellon said. ““He succumbed to the long strain which he endured so uncomplaining- ly since his inauguration as president. Warren Harding is as clearly a mar- tyr to the servicé of his country as any man who gave his life on the bat- tiefleld.” G. O, P, LOSE IN SENATE By The Associatéd Pres ‘Washington, Aug. 3.—The Reépubli- can organization in the senate will loge during the next congress, through the death of President Harding a vote which many of the party leaders thought might be nécessary to save the control of that party over legisla- tion. While the Vice President, as pre- siding officer never participated in de- bate, he was required by the consti- tution to break any tie votes which might develop. UNIV i justed All His Affairs With a View; - I.’. Eventualities. i By The Associated Press. I Aug, 3.—Dr. George T.; Harding, Jr., brother of the late pres-! ident said today that before starting' on his western trip the - president| placed his personal affairs in shape, much as though he ht have feared ‘he would' never return alive. ‘The president before starting for Alaska made a new will, reorganized, his investments, sold his newspaper, ! the Marion Star, and disposed of the farm, recently purchased near Bloom- ing Grove, on which he spent his early | boyhood. The farm was deeded to George T. Harding, third, son of his brother. The! farm had been .in the possession of! president’s wish that it remain in the family. British Premier Sends Messages to Mrs. Harding | By The Assoclated Press. 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