oc-plain-dealer 1923-08-06

TOWN IN REVIEW BY OLD TIMER THE importance of property planning a building, impressed upon the builder by the city building department since its organization two years ago in demanding that plans be filed with application for permit, was demonstrated by the experience of Dr. P. H. Houck this week. His residence at Broadway and Philadelphia ests. was constructed about 20 years ago by W. W. Scott, Anaheim contractor. Contrary to the usual custom as that time, he had an architect prepare plans. When U. S. Amack applied for a permit to add two sleeping rooms to the upper story J. W. Price city building inspector, was able to tell after a very brief study of the 20-year-old plans that such alteration could be made safely. I was called by the public library on that complaint of a Legion man Saturday that there were only three flags at half start in the business district in honor of the president's death. "The library flag has been at half mast daily, and I think if the Legion man will look around a little he'll find there are some other patriotic folios, too." I was told. WHEN Mrs. Mae Mohr Wilson went shopping in Los Angeles the other day, she left her new Chevrolet coupe in a part of the business district where she shot two-hour parking was permitted. When she came out there was an invitation to visit the judge. She paid her respects and $5. Moral: Patronize your home merchants. OUT at the high school they have a class in landscape gardening, but when it comes to doing things with dirt, you have to hand it to Henry Tipion, groundkeeper. He planted 26 dahlia bulbs and 300 of the finest stalks of caulim. PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 875 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 WEATHER Fair tonight and Tuesday with moderate temperature. THOUSAND May File Felony CLAIM DRIVER OF WRECKED CAR DRUNK Co. Officials Study Findings at Inquest Held Late Today Over 25 Killed Week-End A Automobile accident timing to take heavy throughout the nation 25 lives were snuffed the week-end in motors ups of various sorts. In New York state were killed. California end on the list with diana third with thre Illinois next with o OUT at the high school they have a class in landscape gardening, but when it comes to doing things with dirt, you have to hand it to Henry Tipion, groundkeeper. He planted 20 dahlia bulbs and 300 of the finest stalks of cactus to be found anywhere. How do I know? Why, he best in a big armful for ye Town in Review Guy. There were 12 in the bunch and all different. Come again, Henry. You don't know how fixe that pots me in with the ladies. STYLES change in ornamental light standards, claim manufacturers who want to sell some new ones to the city council. One of the new two-light standards, made up especial for Anaheim, is being demonstrated in front of the city hall. NO one else taking the time to go to the public library to see what they could find out about Mr. Schotten's battlefield, my kid sister, a school marm from Indiana, who is visiting me has been digging around a little. She says Miss J. Elizabeth Calnon, the librarian, hauled out three big volumes of So. Cal. history which was very interesting to her. One place she read where it said the unique experimental colony of Anaheim was next to San Bernardino, the oldest town in this part of the state. She copied some stuff from the accounts of the second conquest of California. As near as I can figure out, we nearest fighting mentioned is more than ten miles from Buena Park. But maybe some guy got cold feet and beat a retreat, with his bagle and musket, back that far. Here's what she copied: During the latter part of December and the first days of January (1847) Flores' army was stationed at San Fernando Mission, on the lookout for Premont's battalion; but the more rapid advance of Stockton's army compelled a change of base. On the 6th and 7th of January Flores moved his army base secretly through Cahuenga Plain, and passing to the southward of the city, took position where La Japonera (the soap factory) rud crosses, the San Gabriel river. Here his men were stationed in the thick willows to give Stockton a surprise. Stockton received information of the trap set for him, and after leaving the Los Coyotes swung off to the right until he struck the upper Santa Ana road. The California Carr DRUNK Co. Officials Study Findings at Inquest Held Late Today An inquest over the body of Best Knapp, 52, of Long Beach, was scheduled for 4 p.m. today in Santa Ana at which Sheriff Jernigan and Dist. Atty. Nelson will closely study the findings to determine disposition of Frank Knapp, a brother of the deceased, who is confined to the county hospital with a dislocated shoulder. If reports to county authorities are borne out, a felony charge will be lodged again Frank Knapp. According to reports, both men were intoxicated then their car, which Frank Knapp was driving, plunged over a five-foot bank on the Newport-bivd near the Pallisades-rd late Sunday, pinning both beneath. J. W. Sauers of Tustin is believed the only eye-witness to the fatal plunge. He was driving toward the beach when he was startled as the death car plunged across his path, struck a car parked beside the road, off the paving, and landed upside down at the foot of the railway embankment. The car parked beside the road belonged to J. R. Fisher, 427 West Fourth-st., Santa Ana, who with Lee Creech, 510 West Fourth-st., Santa Ana were driving to the beach when their gasoline ran out. They left the lights burning on the car while they walked to a gas station. They were absent when the crash came. The impact was sufficient to whirl the Piper car about and knock it some distance. GRAB TICKETS FOR CONCORDIA DANCE The Municipal Band is closing final arrangement's for the big dance and evening's pleasure which they will stage at Concordia Club Wednesday evening, Aug. 8. The funds will be used to finance the summer concerts, a portion of which expense is allowed by the city. Tickets are going rapidly by advance sale, many purchasing who do not dance, but who do believe in boosting a "good thing along." The following letter has been received by the Director, E. B. Tonier and explains itself: Dear Sir: I am enclosing check for the Fourth of July concert at Newport Carmel Barba of Be was run over Saturday Lincoln-aye and paints a car driven by W. L. tario. Mrs. R. D. Ye also in the car and saw The accident is said curred when the little out into the middle front of the Babcook from behind a buggy, was knocked to that of her arms broken in incarcerated. She was Anaheim, then to this pitial. An accident was local police from Center where T. J. Shipky of a motorcycle ran into his car. The man on was slightly but not juried. TESTIFIES HUCKNOCKED HER E. Roger Sherman knocked his wife down terfered with his spare year old son, Irene L. fitde in a suit for day in Superior Court. The divorce will hally busy of late. Yoon three spits were Mrs. Sherman accumbent band of various cruises taking away the baby ing her where in. She month alimony and other suits were: I Reginald Kosken, My Irene Hughes; and Mii Alexander L. Sartor. ANAHEIM ROOT HONORS Rapid advance of Stockton's army compelled a change of base. On the 6th and 7th of January Flores moved his army base secretly through Cahuenga Pass, and passing to the southward of the city, took position where La Jabonera (the soap factory) trod across the San Gabriel river. Here his men were stationed in the thick willows to give Stockton a surprise. Stockton received information of the trap set for him, and after leaving the Los Coyotes swung off to the right until he struck the upper Santa Ana road. The Californians had barely time to effect a change of base and get their cannot planted when the Americans arrived at the crossing. Stockton called the engagement there the battle of the San Gabriel River; the Californians call it the battle of Paso de Bartola, which is the better name. The place where the battle was fought is on the bluff just south of the upper Santa Ana road near where the Southern Pacific railroad crosses the Old San Gabriel river. (The Ford on crossing was formerly known as Pico's crossing). There was at the time of the battle, but one San Gabriel river. The new river channel was made in the great flood, of 1864. What Stockton, Benary, Duvall and other American officers call the battle of La Mesa, which is most decidedly a better name than the "Plains of the Plain." It was fought at a ravine, The Canada de Las Alison, near the southeastern corner of the city's boundary. In these battles the Californians had four pieces of artillery, two iron nine-pounders, the Old Woman's gun and the howitzer captured from Kearny. Their powder was very poor. It was made at San Gabriel. It was owing to this that they did so little execution, in the fight." That the Californians creped with so little punishment was probably due to the wretched marksmanship of Stockton's sailors and marines. Flores was really the last Mexican governor of California, Like Pico, he was elected by the territorial legislature, but he was not confirmed by the Mexican Congress. Flores was governor from October 26, 1848 to January 8, 1847. TEMPERATURE Maximum 79.1° at 5:10 p.m. FERDINAND BACKS ESTATE $43,607 * The late Ferdinand Backs left an estate of $43,607.44, according to the first and final accounting filed today. Realty valued at $40,000 and consisting of the north half of original building lot No. 5 here was the principal item. Before deduction of charges amounting to $5,810.51, the estate totaled $49,417.95. The heirs at law are Louisa Backs, the widow, administrator and legatee; Ferdinand, Jr. Herman L. and Frances, all of Anahelso; Emilia Walbauer of Santa Ana and Emma Long Beach. BAYS OVER BANK, YOUTH·7, KILLED BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 6—Theodore Robinson, 7, son of W. P. Robinson, of this city was killed in Niles Canyon Sunday when his father's machine, backing into a parking place dropped over a 30 foot embankment. HONOR HARDING IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY LONDON, Aug. 6—Official announcement was made at the American embassy today that a memorial service for the late President Harding will be held at Westminster Abbey Friday. and evening's pleasure which they will stage at Concordia Club Wednesday evening, Aug. 8. The funds will be used to finance the summer concerts, a portion of which expense is allowed by the city. Tickets are going rapidly by advance sale, many purchasing who do not dance, but who believe in boosting a "good thing along." The following letter has been received by the Director, E. B. Tonier and explains itself: Dear Str: — I am enclosing check for the Fourth of July concert at Newport Beach and I wish to state that the people of Newport Beach and their guests over the Fourth were more than pleased with your very generous and well rendered program. The selection of music was splendid. I do not hesitate to recommend your hand for any occasion. Very Truly Yours R. C. BELL, President Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce. EPIDEMIC OF ANAHEIM Another epidemic of Anaheim, this time young Americans to and Mrs. N. L. Hamla Linda, are happy in an eight pound boy; Frank Voltz, of Anna pound daughter; this first born; Mr. and from Imperial Valley weighing 6-1-4 pounds N. Corr of Long Peck boy; and Mr. and Mrs. Fullerton, an eight pound boy. WIDOWER GETTING Henry Gade, who all of the estate of Gade, according to this day. The will provide here. After his death is to be divided equally six children, except to Yootha and Mrs. Maire are to get $250 each; consists mostly of realizing home place in house and let at Anahelso in the Domingues Haunt. $80,000 FIRM SACRAMENTO, Anca caused by a fire while day destroyed the W Metal Novelty Art Co., and six freight cars which were loaded with estimated inday at $150 lgin is undetermined. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dea LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTRY ight and Tuesday with rate temperature. Anaheim, Calif., Monday, August 6, 1923. SANDS HONOR FUNE Felony Charge Against Brother Over 25 Killed in Week-End Accidents Automobile accidents are continuing to take heavy toll of life throughout the nation. More than 25 lives were snuffed out over the week-end in motor car smash-ups of various sorts. In New York state 17 persons were killed. California was second on the list with 8 dead; Indiana third with three killed and Illinois next with one killed. GIRL, 9, RUN OVER RADLY CIVIC LEADERS FAVOR UNION MEMORIAL Fullerton C. of C. Directors Plan Impressive Service of Hour's Length No definite arrangements have yet been made for a memorial service in MARKING TIME UNTIL THEY BRING W.G. Marion Calmly and Quietly Pays Tribute to Its Leading Citizen By BENSON PRATT Mrs. WAS Florean death band, White The Mrs. lady of ces Cl Grover Scott I Benjan k widow Mrs. Preside in office Hon. marrie Princeton after t GIRL, 9, RUN OVER, BADLY INJURED Carmel Barba of Bellflower, nine was run over Saturday afternoon on Lincoln-aye and painfully injured by a car driven by W. L. Babcock of Ontario. Mrs. R. D. Youngblood was also in the car and saw the accident. The accident is said to have occurred when the little Barba girl out into the middle of the road in front of the Babcock car, coming from behind a buggy. The little girl was knocked to the pavement, one of her arms broken and her face incrusted. She was taken first to Anaheim, then to the county hospital. An accident was reported to the local police from Center and Rose-ais, where T. J. Shipley of Fallbrook says a motorcycle ran into the rear of his car. The man on the motorcycle was slightly but not seriously injured. TESTIFIES HUSBAND KNOCKED HER DOWN E. Roger Sherman of Anaheim knocked his wife down when she interfered with his spanking their 2-year old son, Irene L. Sherman testified in a suit for divorce filed today in Superior Court. The divorce mill has been unusually busy of late. Tuesday afternoon three units were filled. Mrs. Sherman accuses her husband of various cruelties, including taking away the baby abd not telling her where to. She asks $60 per month alimony and costs also. Other suits were: Lilia Kosken va. Beginald Kosken, Myrtle Hughes va. Irene Hughes, and Minnie Sartor va. Alexander L. Sartor. ANAHEIM ROTARY HONORS HARDING MEMORIAL Fullerton C. of C. Directors Plan Impressive Service of Hour's Length No definite arrangements have yet been made for a memorial service in Anaheim Friday in honor of Warren G. Harding, late President of the U.S., but leaders of local civic organizations favor joining in such a program. Malcolm A. Fraser, secretary, announced that the C. of C. would be willing to take part in any program of the kind, but did not want to take the initiative considering that should come from city authorities. Fraser would favor a presentation from Mayor Stark. Members of the American Legion said the matter was being talked over among the Legion officers, but that nothing definite could be announced until after the regular Legion meeting Tuesday night when the matter is to be brot before the whole body. The Legion is looking for a recommendation of some kind from the national body. The Fullerton C. of C. has already taken the initiative for a service of this kind, the directors having passed a resolution at their noon-day meeting today to set aside one hour Friday for a memorial service at the Fullerton high school. The hour has not yet been decided upon, George Haymer, secretary, announced. He said they would consult with Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana and other Orange-co., towns before setting the hour. The business houses in Fullerton are to be closed during this hour. The memorial services are to be in charge of the various civic organizations in Fullerton. LEG FRACTURED BY SURF DRIFTWOOD Miss Clara Onsted of Garden Grove, a histotype operator, received a broken leg yesterday at Newport Beach while playing in the breakers. A piece of driftwood struck her on the limb. She was brought to the Anaheim janitarium. Other new patients at the sanitarium are Leanne Coeyo, Garden Grove; W. S. Chandler Tustin; Mary Prampton, Artestia and Dorothy Sinter, Fullerton. FIVE KILLED WHEN TRAIN HITS MOTOR HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 4—Five persons are dead today and one girl of ten perhaps fatally injured, the BRING W.G. Marion Calmly and Quietly Pays Tribute to Its Leading Citizen By BENSON PRATT (L.N.S.Mail Correspondent) MARION, Ohio, Aug. 6—P folks here are just marking time till they bring "W.G." back home again. Down at Washington he may have been "Mr. President," but here in this quiet Ohio city he was just plain "W.G." Last Fourth of July, when he came back for a visit, he was just the same as always—no pretense, no hilfutin' ideas, just plain Americar. They'll tell you how he walked across the street to shake hands with Bob Storach, who runs a peanut roaster. Bob tells it: "Yes, sir," he says, "I saw him coming down the street and I was kinds afraid to look at him. And what do you think? He came right over and shook me by the hand. Yes, air, I was pretty much excited. He was a grand man, I bet you." It is almost impossible to find a person who didn't know President Harding personally—to whom he wasn't "W.G."—and they all recall rome little incident illustrative of the character of the man who today is mourned by the world. As Warren G. Harding was a man, so Marion, Ohio, is a city. It's a sincere homely place. Folks go ahead here when they're sure they're right—not before. It's a friendly place and a neighborly place too. About the only time they use the prefix "Master" is when they introduce a stranger or write a letter. In fact, the word is more or less obsolete. It's a "first name city." If you meet some one on the street, it's "hello, Ben" and how are you, Sam? Marion takes things calmly. It does not get excited quickly. That's why, perhaps, that when the death of its first citizen came with stunning abruptness, Marion just went ahead with its daily tasks. The attitude of the city differs not a great deal from that of Mrs. Harding herself. To the casual observer, it took the shock well, but underneath there is a deep, sincere word, and in the attitude the city has taken is found the greatest tribute that can be paid to the man who is dead. Ontentious display would detract from that sincere tribute. So, when he comes back, there will be simple services. The fact that "W.G." was president cannot be helped. It was decided that the line of the ANAHEIM ROTARY HONORS HARDING Anaheim Rotary today paid respects to President's Harding's memory in a memorial service. S. C. Hartraft and District Attorney A. P. Nelson enlisted both the president and the man. Mr. Nelson also spoke on law enforcement. The usual Rotary singing was a portion of the program. EPIDEMIC OF RABIES Another epidemic of babies has hit Anaheim, this time bringing free young Americans to the Retreat. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Hammer, of Yorba Linda, are happy in the arrival of an eight pound boy; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Voltx, of Anaheim, a 7-1-2 pound daughter, this being their first born; Mr. and Mrs. L. Sharp, from Imperial Valley, a daughter, weighing 6 1/4 pounds; Mr. and Mrs. N. Cos of Long Beach, an 8 pound boy; and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Morse Pullerton, an eight pound girl. WIDOWER GETS ESTATE Henry Gade, the widower, received all of the estate of the late Mary Gade, according to the will filed today. The will provided for the burial here. After his death the estate is to be divided equally among the six children, except that Mrs. Vera Voetch and Mrs. Mabel C. Hemler are to get $250 each. The property consists mostly of real estate, including the home place at Seal Beach, house and lot at Anaheim and a lot in the Dominguez Harbor tract. $80,000 FIRE LOSS SACRAMENTO, Aug. 6.—Damage caused by a fire which early yesterday destroyed the West Sacramento Metal Novelty Air Co.'s buildings and sixteen freight cars, some of which were loaded with grain, was estimated today at $40,000. The origin is undetermined. BEACH WHILE PLAYING IN THE BREAKERS. A piece of driftwood struck her on the limb. She was brought to the Anaheim janitarium. Other new patients at the sanitarium are Leanne Ceeyo, Garden Grove; W. S. Chandler Tustin; Mary Frampton, Artena and Dorothy Slater, Fullerton. FIVE KILLED WHEN TRAIN HITS MOTOR HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 6.—Fire persons are dead today and one girl of ten perhaps fatally injured, the result of a train crashing into an automobile in which the party were riding. The dead: William Mohr, 52, a wealthy rancher; Mrs. Frieda Mohr, 28, his wife; Mrs. Katherine Schaefer, 40; Merlin Schaefer, 10, her daughter; Fred W. Wrede, 52, all of Mount Eden, Alameda County. Marion Mohr, daughter of the Mohrs sustained a possible fracture of the skull and had both legs broken. She was taken to Hayward Central Hospital. The accident occurred yesterday for foreseen on the road from Mount Eden to Hayward at a crossing of the Southern Pacific. Mrs. Mohr who was driving, apparently did not see the approaching train, her view been obscured by fruit boxes piled alongside the road. The demolished machine was carried 600 feet behind the fender of the engine before it could be brought to a stop. 1 CHINESE KILLED-2 HURT IN CRASH SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.—One Chinese was killed and two others injured, not seriously, when their automobile hurled down hill in the Chinatown district. Lee Gim died from injuries he sustained when leaping from the car and striking his head. SACRAMENTO, Aug. 8.—Sheldon Raney, seriously injured late yesterday when his motorcycle crashed into a street car and killed his companion, Francis Claments, Pacific Grove traffic officer was reported out of danger today. HINES RETAINED WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Brig Gen. Frank L. Hines will be retained permanently as director of the veteran's bureau, it was learned authoritatively today. ATTEMPTS CHANNEL DOVER, England, Aug. 6.—Henry Sullivan of Lowell, Mass., noted long distance swimmer who started to swim the English channel from England to France at 5:25 Sunday morning, was six miles from the French coast this morning, according to mail steamers which reached this port. The distance across the channel is 13 miles. The water was comparatively smooth and Sullivan got a good start. He was accompanied by a motor boat. DEALER ORANGE COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was _____ 2,623 For Year 1920 was_____ 5,525 Today, Estimated at _____ 10,000 Mail your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. 23. 26TH YEAR—NO. 292. UNERAL TRAIN brother of Dead Motorist TIME THEY W.G. Mrs. Harding Fourth White House Widow WASHINGTON Aug. 6. Mrs. Florence Kling Harding, by the death of her distinguished hns. band, has become the fourth White House widow living today. The other women, who like Mrs. Harding were once "first lady of the land," are Mrs. Frances Cleveland Preston, widow of Grover Cleveland; Mrs. Mary Scott Lord Harrison, widow of Benjamin Harrison, and Mrs. Edith Kermit Carrow Roosevelt, widow of Theodore Roosevelt. Mrs. Preston, who married President Cleveland while he was in office, is the only "White House, Bride" of the quartet. She married Thomas J. Preston, Princeton professor, five years after the president died. QUIETLY PAY ELOQUENT TRIBUTE Throngs, With Heads Bared, at Each Town and Cross-Roads 15 HURT WHEN STREET CAR RUNS WILD (L. N. & Staff Correspondent) NASHVILLE, Aug. 6—Fifteen persons were injured, two perhaps fatality, this afternoon when a street car ran wild for six blocks, crashing into a building and overturned. Nearly all of the injured were hurt when they jumped from the rapidly moving trolley. The car, filled with passengers, was left standing at the top of a hill by the crew when the current was cut off. When it was turned on again, the trolley car crashed down the steep incline and the crew shouted to the passengers to jump. All did, but one aged man who was one of the two perhaps fatally hurt. WHITE HOUSE SAD, LONELY PLACE TODAY By HARRY WARD (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Aug. 6—The White House is a sad, lonely place today. From the bedroom occupied by Warren G. Harding, to the large circular room in the executive office where he transacted public business, a zombie stillness prevails. The flag, half masted on the massive pole on the White House, bears mute testimony that the beloved president has fallen in the line of duty, as much as if he had been a soldier in the TRIBUTE Throngs, With Heads Bared, at Each Town and Cross-Roads CHICAGO, Aug. 6—Just before 5 o'clock this evening the long awaited train bearing (the body of Warren G. Harding to the capital had reached Chicago's suburbs). Dense crowds, insisting on spreading out over the tracks in the path of the approaching engine, retarded its progress so greatly that railroad officials said they hardly expected the train to reach Kenzie Avenue station before 5:30 p.m. MALTA, Ill., Aug. 6—The special funeral train of Warren G. Harding passed through here at 3:04 p.m. today. It was then one hour and 18 minutes late. MALTA is 64 miles from Chicago. STERLING, Ill., Aug. 6—The funeral train of Warren G. Harding crossed the border into Illinois at 12:44 p.m. today. Upwards of 15,000 people bowed in grief here as the train sped thru. It was 55 minutes late. CALAMUS, Iowa, Aug. 6—It was 11:48 a.m. today when the Harding funeral train arrived here. 40 minutes late. It was traveling more slowly at the request of Mrs. Harding. Thousands jammed about the station, further delaying the special. AMES, Iowa, Aug. 7—The train carrying the body of Warren G. Harding passed thru here at 7:38 a.m. today while thousands from Des Moines and other nearby cities stood with uncovered hands. The pilot train passed at 7:30. ABOARD THE HARDING SPECIAL, Aug. 6—Rocking like a rock in the sea, the funeral train, making up the hour lost last night, had gained seventeen minutes and was thirty minutes behind schedule when it passed Carroll, Iowa. ABOARD THE HARDING FUNERAL TRAIN IN ILLINOIS, Aug. 6—Mrs. Warren G. Harding felt so well today that she arose, dressed and left her compartment to sit silently for awhile beside the beer in the observation car where rests the body of her husband. The president's widow, her hands folded in her lap, seemed lost in meditation. BY HARRY WARD (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Aug. 6—The White House is a sad, lonely place today. From the bedroom occupied by Warren G. Harding, to the large circular room in the executive office where he transacted public business, a rumble stillness prevails. The flag, half masted on, the massive pole on the White House, bears mute testimony that the beloved president has fallen in the line of duty, as much as if he had been a soldier in the ranks. Veteran attaches of the White House and executive officers who have served under half dozen presidents, tread lightly the floors of the executive mansion and pause occasionally to gaze at the desk of the fallen chief. The big desk, facing the fireplace, on which reposed a large wane filled daily with cut flower from the White House conservatory, a framed picture of George Washington, the president's pipe rack, the frame containing his daily engagement list, and other things that generally clutter up the desk of a busy man, stands untouched. The room will be remembered by tens of thousands of people from all parts of the country who filed thru to shake the hand and receive a word of greeting from the kindly men. ALL POSTOFFICES CLOSE HOUR FRIDAY WASHINGTON, Aug. 8—Postmaster General New issued an order today directing all postoffices in the United States shall be closed between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. Marion Ohio time, on Friday afternoon, August 10. VOLCANOS ACTIVE MADRID, Aug. 9—New volcanoes are developing in the mountains of Northern Spain, following a big earthquake which destroyed villages paid a dispatch from Berdun today. Hundreds of persons whose homes were demolished are living in the open. DIST. ATTY. MOVES DISMISSAL Juan Tula, of near Buena Park, was arranged before Judge Brown on the charge of having liquor in his possession, and dismissed on the motion of the district attorney. ABOARD THE HARDING FUNERAL TRAIN IN ILLINOIS Aug. 6—Mrs. Warren G. Harding felt so well today that she arrose, dressed and left her compartment to sit silently for awhile beside the beer in the observation car where rests the body of her husband. The president's widow, her hands folded in her lap, seemed lost in meditation. By GEORGE R. HOLMES (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) ABOARD THE HARDING FUNERAL TRAIN ENROUTE TO WASHINGTON, Aug. 6—The people of the great Mississippi valley, among whom Warren G. Harding, in the full flush of vigorous life, moved and paid eloquent tribute to only a few weeks ago, returned that tribute: thousandfold today as his funeral train sped swiftly on its sorrowful eastward journey. In the towns at the cross-roads and in the miles upon miles of waving corn fields that extended as far as the eye could see on either side of the route thousands come today to stand uncovered and quietly respect-(Continued on Page 2)