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10 if HARDING lilL CHILDREN AT CAMP COURANT BOW IN MEMORY OF PRESIDENT HARDING The End Of Harding's Long And Fatal Journey STIR" EMPLOYEES ATTEND FUNERAL st cip mw i' 60 of Them Have Honor Position, At Mrs. Hard- ing's Personal Direction. HER HEART STILL WITH HOME PAPER Florence Harding Newsboy's Association Will Con-tinue Existence. Children Pay Touching Tribute to Memory of President. PUBLIC OFFICIALS SPEAK TO THEM Mayer Kinsella and Town Manager Miller Lead Exercises.

Three hundred boys and girls or Hartford paid tribute yesterday at Camp Courant to the memory of president Harding, when impressive memorial exercises were held. Vn-I ke the usual daily scenes recrealional center, when the children hinui and play tj their heart's Marion. Aug. Tll(1 sociated 'Harding's heart is still with the "Slarlon Star" where for many years she devoted her best efforts in the upbuilding of th paper, which her husband made famous around the world. Today she made it emphatic that she desired all "Star" employees to attend the funeral of Mr.

Harding. She personally directed that these sixty or more be given a position of honor immediately following the honorary pallbearers In the funeral line. All marched to Marlon Cemetery. Kmployes Pay Tribute. All the employees who personally knew Mr.

Harding through the years tlimcri mif r. r.n 1... ,.11..... (Courant Photoi) The little rouncsters who attend t'nnip 'iirut paused yesterday In their Titty to honor the memory of W'arren G. HnrHlnF, one of those men that all children love.

On the day of the late President's burial, appropriate services were held at the Camp, with Mayor Kunella hh the chief speaker. The photograph shows the youngsters, ith the Mayor at bow ins their hen is in silent tribute to the leader who has passed along. the seating yesterday different. The camp was hushed, preceding the ceremony. The vour.Uvs expressed their sorrow in -a manner which was touching.

I Photo Hearse and long line of mourners in automobiles on way to home of the President' father. Cltiaens of Marion lined the crape-draped streets as a final tribute to the dead President. GERMANY MONEYLESS NATION YESTERDAY HONORS 10 lib IfJ WEST HARTFORD "THE WOMAN ACCUSED" By ROY VICKERS Master Writer of Mystery Stcries A lliiillino, li'iiso novel, rc-plote willi oiijipiiijr, flramatic situations, as 1 ho solution of a mysterious, liafflinp: erinic is worker out, and the in-ti-iffiie. liioiivts ami maeliina-tious liaek of it laid bare, through the darinpr, loyalty-and Keen wit of a devoted wife. IT IiDtUNK TOtiOKROW IX THE SECTION OK The Sunday Courant Connecticut's Greatest Newspaper wooden honor roll.

Mr. Doran pointed out yesterday that a bronze tablet containing the names of all men who served during the Great War would cost several hundred dollors posfibly as much as $1,000. Further suggestions are invited and should be made to Airs. Loulre B. Codding of No.

94 Sylvan avenue. Mrs. Codding Is president of the Auxiliary Hayes-Velhage Post, American legion. 'earnlng-to -Drive Aceident A minor accident occurred this evening when David Martin ana nts daughter, Marie, in a touring car struck a coupe parked on South Main street in front of Judd's drug The coupe was owned by William M. Christie of No.

33 Jacob treet, Bristol. The owner of the touring car, who paid he was teaching hlj seventcen-yeara old daughter to drive at the time of the crash, agreed to settle for the damage, which amounted to about $25. No arresta were made. CHRISTIAN. HARDING SECRETM, RESIGNS Is Ready to Assist President Coolidge in Any Way He Can.

SOON WILL ENTER PRIVATE BUSINESS Had Ideal Relations With Chief, Who Always Call-ed Him "George." Marion, Augr. 10. (By th Associated Tress.) George Christian, secretary to Warren a. Harding as L'nited States senator and aa President, announced tonight that he had submitted his resignation as executive secretary to President Coolidge. Mr.

Christian made his announcement, soon after he had returned Horn the final services for his dead chief. 1 alia Thief Kinent Friend. "I entered public life with Warren G. Harding and I leave It now that he has been called away," the announcement said. "For nearly nine years worked beside him and my present sorrow is somewhat assuaged by the feelins of satisfaction at having been permitted to serve a Brent President, a most humane and' considerate chief and the finest friend it has ever been Riven a man to have.

I left at Washington mv reslnnntion for the acceptance of of President Coolidge. with a tender of any services I may be able to render him and any assistmm 1 Complaints have been made by wi, Jack Peeper. P-eper has been peering through the athaitna 7 checkbok window in the vicinity recently. A fu hesitate to pay for them rumor is being circulated to the ef- I a' V19 rat? one for two-feet that the peeper is a man recently 1 he "diking printers had compll-dismssed from! a hospital for the in- eated S-avely the moneyless situa LACKS MONEY FOR TDin mini imn i-nir 111 ri -i iii Mill IU LliULr.lfiU. As a fitting conclusion to the mom- oriM services, the cmiarcn, hmverl heads, stood silent for five -d in a semi-circle, tne alter the flag hn: been to luilf-mtist, pledged alleg-iuncj to the Led by Miss F.ena li.

Smith, r.vmp director, the children --ceiled the twenty-third Psalm, by prayer. Short Speeches. While short nddrrsi.es v. ere being ivcti bi- Kinsella of liurt-ord urd Town B. 1- ft West Hartford, the hoys and (iris with attention.

There nlifulut'ly no Mayor and Town Manager Miller commented on the rise worn in eauy Vml.itic.is end his success. The children iro told that th on, tnnvy if yeKterdav's exercises wot'iu in i. 1': In' nl inrimbii speeches, "The ptar SpanRicd Eanncr" was sunt-'. The mayor was accompanied liv his three to -hit i.i I'olice Grognn of (9X Hartford also attended the xerci'-ts. flnvm Mayor Kinsella was impressed nth the solemnity with which the hihlren participated in the eere-nony.

Commenting on the presence of a large group of young boys ifirls at the camp during the exercises, the mayor said that he was pnrtlcuarly impressed with the fact that there was absolute otiiet on the part of the youngsters. "They realized the situation," be pointed out. adding that there was bois-terousness by the children. Kidnapped By Unmasked Party and a to Country in Autos. Macon.

Autr. 10 rolice received reports today that four persons, all white, wers kidnapped by unmasked men last niuht. taken to the country in automobiles, and whipped. The names of the victims furnished by the police are It. K.

Ilnbo, proprietor of a small Kroeery store, Ollic M. 1'tiry. under indictments In connection with uncled illicit liquor traffic: (Inn IUihirts, said to have been a iii'-nd of l'erry, mid .1. H. (loodyear.

WEST HAVEN MURDER STILL UNSOLVED (Special 'o The Courant West Haven. August 19. Ux'em'cd in.i'liiiea among memherg of an Italian "Jtoii here failed today So result In th. Identiilentl'on of tha man who was mid lust night stran-u'ed to death on the Milford turnpike near the New Haven County home. Aiihoicjh the body was so discolored tha'.

it was first thought to be that of a negro, state and lo-fiil police believed today that' the man was an Iiblinn, At an perioimtd by Medl-al Examiner M. M. Scarborough at the request of Coroner Kli -Mix it was Vteriuined that was due to "i angulation, although two wounds the body resembling bullet punc-vei'e also (on 1 1. Strangulation was :a.ised by a handkerchief which was tightly bii.nd over the mouth the dead nun. The man Is b.lleved to have been lead glrout a and it is thought sy the at work on th that the piurder was committed stune spo.

and the body irought to the 'ace where it was 'ound yesterday by an Italian who as going across lots to Paradise Gardens. The spot where the body as found Is near the main road and it ould have- bet: a simple matter to have brought the body in an automobile and placed it where It wa found. TRINITY CHURCH HOLDS MEMORIAL FOR HARDING At Trinity Churrh a memorial servos that consisted chiefly of the Ml'id President's favorite hymns was held yesterday afternoon. "Nearer my tied to Thee." "Jesus Lover of my Soul." "Lead Kindly Light." and "Abide With Me" were sung by the congregation, and an anthem, "I lieu.d a Voice From Heaven Say," was sung by the choir. iiev.

John O. Sadtb who Is taking Ihe place of Jtev Dr. Ernest DeK. yeil. while he is In Europe, conducted the service and made a short address on the deeply Christian qualities of the President.

Prayers for the dead wcr said and divine comfort for lira. Harding was invoked. ST. JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL SERVICES FOR HARDING At Bt. Joseph's Cathedral regular massff rn'sre laid tt I and 7 -o'rlock.

yesterday morning, and the holy hour was observed last evening at 7 o'clock. Although none of these rrvlcti observed speclnl programs they were all considered memorial trvleti tot th President. 4 WHITE- MEN ARE WHIPPED IfJ GEORGIA ROMS DIED 1 I I SAYS PASTOH He Has Received Divine "Weil Done," Declares Minister At Funeral. PRAYER IS DELIVERED IN MARION CEMETERY i Mrs. Harding's Example in Adversity Pointed to As Inspiration.

Marion. Auk 11. (Hy The Associated i'ress.) Hev. lr. Jesse Swank, pastor of Kpw-orth Methodist Kpiscoral Church of which Mrs.

Harding is a member, delivered the followinir nraver at the funeral serv- lees for President Hai dinn at the cemetery: "Almiphty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, ttivrr of every and every perfect gift, the Father of the lights. In whom there Is no variableness or shadow of turning, wo come with roiitldenee. to Thee In such a time as this because we know Hint Thou art not only a God of greatness and of power, but also God of mercy snd love. "We thank Thee for our land and nation and for Thy guiding hand i upon it from its inception until this We thank Then for what this man, our friend and brother, has meant In the prosre-s nnd develop- ment of our nation. We feel that he.

In imitation of Him whom he called Master and Lord, l.as laid down his life in the service of his country and we believe Hist he received Thy 'well done." Petition for CooliilAe. "May Thy blessing rest upon him who nsMimes the vast responsibility, of taking the helm and guiding th'Vt future of this land of ours. May Thy blessing rest upon our nation and itsiJ people and upon our city 'n this time of great bereavement. Gho Thy blessing to the aged father, who offered his own life in the service of his country and now has given this noble son. Sustain and support him fn this great trial and sorrow nd guide his feel in the paths of peace until his way shall end in the land beyond the grave where he can meet Bgain the dear ones whom he has loved Idtig since nnd lost awhil--.

Ideas the other members of the family and may they feel Thee n.ar May Thy special blesninir rest upon Mrs. Harding, the wife of our loved dend who lives to mourn (he loss or this devoted companion who journeyed with her up the steps of lifv until they reached the heights together. May she now hear Thee 'Fear thou not fur I am with the-: be not dismayed for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee, yen. 1 will hoi i' thee, yea, 1 will uphold Ihec with the arm of my righteousness May she know that 'the eternal God is her refuge and underneath are lio everlasting Mrs.

Unriilng "When these solemn rites are on and she goes back to walk the wa of life alone, may she realize that she Is not alone for Thou hast to all Thy children, '1 will never leave thee, nor forsake and may her noble example of confidence and trust in God be an Inspiration to ail those who are called to walk with her the "May the peace of God des. upon all hearts and may we all learn to live, not for ourselves, but tor each other and fur the good that we may do. as did this noble, man and woman." CANADIANS GET SMUGGLED TIRES Montreal, Anu. 1 0 Officers of the Iloyiil Mounted Police and customs oilielals seize,) fnur automobiles nnd thousands of dollar worth of auto-bile tires today in a round-up of smuggled goons. Two of tne automobiles were taken ns they were about to board the Lachlne ferry st CauKhnawaga and the other I wo in Montreal The total value of the haul was placed at more than KO.imn.

WILL TALK TO LIONS ON CALVIN COOLIDGE At the mpetlng of the Llonilub to be helj nt the Heubleln Hotel i Monday noon. James M. Linton oil the "Hartford Times'' will be 'no cniei speaser. air. Linton was In Plymouth.

Vt. at the time news of President Harding's death was flashed, over the wire to Calvin Coolidge. and he will tell of the scenes In that little town when the message waj received. Heef Prlee at New Top. Chicago, Aug.

10. Unusual acar-city of finished beef cattle drove the price to a new top of J12.4B. a record for the year, according to the "Week- ly Trade Review" Issued today by Armour Co. trade has been unaer a similar condition, the review ttaterj, But igs of extremely poor quality hsve Ken arriving In large numbers, mnn of them being too Inferior to tell what they are worth, i I I I VVJ eoji a. LiiuuiB LU their dead chief.

Among the department heads were George H. Van Fleet, general manager; George Elliott McCormick, for many years head of the news department: James C. Woods, who started in as a carrier boy and became circulation manager. Henry R. Schaffner, business mana ger and treasurer; Fred L.

Kraner, sporting editor, who started In many years ago with the "Star" as railroad reporter; Martin Luther Miller, the patriarch of the "Star," who was with the paper when Mr. Harding bought It and who Is still in the "ad alley." although virtually a pensioner; William F. Bull, foreman of the composing room, who, thirty-seven years ago, entered the employment of Mr. Harding as a devil; Sammy Smith, printer, who, two decades ago wrote plays for home talent productions, in one of which Mr. Harding wag a principal; Charjes W.

Kramer, for thirty years foreman of the "Star's" job department; Thomas H. Maher, whs operated the first linotype in the "Star" office, and others who were on Mr. Harding's paper for a number of years. Kenslioys Assoelntlnn to Continue, During the campaign of 1920 the Florence Harding Newsboys' Association was formed. Its membership was made up of old "Star" carrier bovs who peddled the "Marlon Star" when Mrs.

Harding, widow of the late President, was circulation manager. Today the Florence Harding Newsboys' Association Is still intact. George H. Foster, Its president, says it will remain an organization as lonr as there is a member left. Many of the Florence Harding Newsboys went to the cemetery today to attend the services.

A mammoth floral emblem fron the newsboys of former days was co.i- spic.uous in the mountain of flowers at the home. T0II1 CRUSH Through Fence On Win Throug Fence On Win-sted-Torrington Road. (Special to The Courant.) Torrington, Aug. 10. Vincent Peris, 45 years old, of Nc.

48 Lewis street, received serious in- msl 4VianA niVii.ro wa A Karl' hurt when a touring car which fie was driving, plunged through tha fence on the Wlnsted-Torringtan road neax Burrvllle at 9:30 p. m. tonight. Peris suffered lacerations on the head, his wife, a gashed arm, and Caroletta Compts received a broken nose and had several teeth knocked out One of four children iding In the car, Carmine Peris, received a broken nose and was removed to Litchfield County Hospital. Tasslng motorists brought the ether three to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital In f'orrington.

Feris claimed he lost cou-rol of the machtVie when his lights went out. The machine struck the fence with such force that a board was driven through the front nd rear fender. The car-traveled 77." feet eff the road. ANBURY MURDER MYSTERY UNSOLVED (Special Courant Danbury, Aug. 10.

Secrecy today surrounded the investigation by state police Into ths death of Louis De Blase, a truckman of this city, whose bullet riddled body was found; in the state highway near here yesterday morn- Following the discovery that tha murdered man is quoted as having said that he was in fear of being shot by a married man. the police today found that De Blase had been frlcndlv with a number of women, acme of whom were married. The Investigation is understood to have centered around such of these women as could be located. At an autopsy performed by Deputy Coroner Henry C. Stevenson it was fctind that the two wounds In iM Biase's body had been caused by but one bullet This bullet had the chest, and tearlnrr through tr heart had been deflected into tie abdominal region where It final': emerged nenr the right kidney.

Tne bullet which enured his death has not been lornterl. PERIPATETIC STUDENT OP NEWSPAFER WORK Tramping around the world Is part of the training of Robert Hultzen of New Rochelle, N. for the profes-slon of Journalism. Mr. Uultzen visited "The Courant" yesterday and looked over the plant.

He has been abroad four times, and among the countries he has visited are Sweden. Norway, Denmark and Russia. Serving as a bellhop, Mr, Hultren was on the Leviathan on Its first trip after It was reconditioned. He Is attending Princeton. Upon his graduation he will Join the staff, of th "Chattanooga Tinns." FOUR INJURED 11 TUPS' HUSHES fill i cmrs CEKIER Captain Howard, Civil War Drummer, Has Service Ail His Own.

The clear, solemn strains of 'Taps" sounded above, the mar of iriitll.t at C' Hall aiiuare at 4 p. m. the hour when I'refi'ent Harding's body was be iowerel ioto its Marioo, grave. Pedestrians, l.tn-r-y.im through the strect st ipped linn fM.U'i. in.

i heads: automobiles and trt.l- as. by a signal and stood with lev halted with lee -r shut Nll I)oke rjho rIllni, not of the (WIT, HAllllV HciWAUH they echoed from to building Standing In the shadow por- tier, of the old Statelious as a small, gray-haired man. -Iij in th lUiie of the old Union Army, nho.i. trembling Una were sounding a tln il tribute to the ilond Piv.xnl.-pt. it Captain Harry l.ow.,.1.

mer hov of the Civil war. vh had paused for a moment on hi. way tin. memorial service to sound the I center of the city the biiiUe nl that was played yesterday from the At- lantic to the Pacillc. Great and sol- I emu services ere held throughout i Ihe country yesterday, hut none, save that perhaps nt the grave In Marion rejected better the love of the people for President Harding than did the sight of the motionless hundreds on Main street, standing with bared heads at the spot where the first notes of the busle i cached their car.

Captain Howard. ho happened to be near the Old Statehnuse st i o'clock, sounded his bugle, on the spur of the moment, ax If by inspiration und all business Implied at the clear notes. Killed Itlrs. Newport, Aug. 1ft.

Kaphael Ptip.pelly, wlde'y known author and! geologist, died at his mime here to-' day In hi eighty-sixth year, lie A 9 le jjj fjt fi i 1 i i Premiums of 100 Per Cent. For Cash Paid During Strike. Berlin, Aug. 10. (By The Assocl ated Press.) To oveVcome the cur rency shortage the leading Berlin banks today decided to issue emer gency checks in denominations of one and five million marks in sub stitution for cashA premiums of luo per cent, were Paid freely on the Bourse today for lM.u uojr PaDer marks which now are so tion uy lying up me uncoumea Dat-teries of the Reichbank's printing presses which caused the Beichsbank and all the big and little private banks to lock their private iron gates at noon to escape the long lines of clamoring patrons.

'I hey He turned to While the currency shortage is not 1 void of humorous phases, it never theless is contributing a serious aspect to the prevailing nr-riroisness and irritability alnce it is incoa-vience to the workers, and middle classes who are accustomed to ready cash. The Prussian government today was unable to mobilize enough currency to meet; its police payroll and the officers now are in much the tame plight as tourists who are unable to lay their hands on sufficient currency to pay their hotl bills and railroad fares. The General Electric Company is the first of the big industrial plants to organize a food distributing bureau for the benefit of its employees. Z. nt.i-.i the Ruhr, which Includes about every one, were thrown into confusion today 'when the mark opened on the Duesseldorf Stock Exchange at the rate of 600,000 to the dollar, although It closed last night at a rate of close to 4,000.000 to the dollar.

The mark had a similar fanastic rise in comparison with other foreign currency. Several hundred million marks were exchanged at the new rate but those who bought marks were later a aisiimsionea wnen yesterdays ngure. The explanation given by the bank was that the first numeral In the quotation had been dropped through an error In telegraphic transmission so that only the remaining figures 600,000 were received, the other figures that would give It the denomination of millions not appearing. BRIDGEPORT PREPARES FOR GROTTO GATHERING The Stratfleld Hotel In Bridgeport will be the headquarters of the fifth annual convention of the New England Inter-Grotto Association on August 24 and 25. The ceremonials which will take place Friday.

Ausrust 24. will be held at the Tark Theater and Saturday morning there will be contests on the City Hall Green while the business session of the convention takes place. At 11 a. m. there will be a parade through the principal streets of the city to Seaside Park.

Upon arrival at the park there will be served clam chowder and a beef barbecue. Games for the men and women will be the amusement Saturday afternoon and various prizes awarded. Arrangements have been made to accomodate 8.000 people and tables have been set up In the park which will seat 1,000. Benches snd chairs have been provided for the spectators. TWO ARE INJURED IN TORRINGTON CRASH (Special to The Courant.) Torrlngton, Aug.

10. To avoid a collision with a car owned by Herman Levin of West Hartford on the Torrington-Wlnsted road late this afternoon, Napoleon Lo Clerc of Oakville pulled his car sharply to the left causing his machine to overturn. LeClerc suffered a fractured collar bone and Louis Champagne who was riding In Le-Clerc's car was badly bruised. Three other occiipnnts in the car escaped Injury. Dr.

Ellas Pratt examined them and thev were taken to the Waterbury Hospital. The Tor-rlnpton police Investigate! the accident, About 16.500,000 hooks have been printed In th world sines theinven tlon nf prlntinr In Europe In th ifteenth. century, It is Rev. Dr. John S.

Littell is Speaker At Joint Memorial Service. NOW PLAN TO SAVE HONOR ROLL BOARD Mrs. C. L. F.

Robinson Oilers Contribution For Paint and Repair. (Special to The Courant.) AVest Hartford, Aug. 10. West Hartford paid respectful homage to the memory of Warren G. Harding today by the suspension of work in the town buildings, by a union service in the afternoon and.

ifrom 5 to 6.10 p. m. by a period of quiet, during which all vehicles and trolley cars were brought to a standstill. The, spiritual gifts of the late President formed the theine of the speaker at the memorial service Itev. Dr.

John S. Littell, rector of St. James Church. The service was held in the Congregational Church and was attended by members of the congregations of the Episco.oal, Baptist and Congregational Churches. In the absence of Itev.

T. M. Hodg don. pastor of the Congregational Church. Kev.

C. M. Geer of the Hartford Theological Seminnry. gave gave the opening prayer and read the scriptures. Itev.

G. F. Wortle.y, pastor of the Baptist Church, gave a prayer and pr. Littell pronounced the final benediction. "Lead Kindly Light" and "Nearer My God to two of President Harding favorite hymns, were sung by the choir and the congregation, nnd the Congregational quartet gave scleo tious.

A. Man of Courage. After touching on the great kindliness nnd capaclv for friendship which were among the most notable, of Mr. Harding's qualities. Dr.

Littell turned to the subject of courage. He said that prior to his election to the presidency, Mr. Harding was not very well known and that even after several months In the chief exceuMve office of the country he tiad not established any great reputation for courage. He was re sponsive to the feelings of others, and often his desire to get the reaction of his peo.nle to certain Issues made It apparent that he perhaps lacked courogeoua Initiative. No more effective instance of his courage ou'd have been given.

Dr. Littell, believed, than his veto of the bonus bill. He took this action in the face of contrary action by many nf his party leaders and In the face of a desire for the bonus on the part of a great mass of the public. He learned from those who held fhe closest knowledge of the country' finances that the budget would mean severe hardship end his love for his country outweighed all other considerations end caused him to refuse to affaix his signature to the bill. President Harding developed greatly while he was in office.

Two of his greatest wishes weroifor party harmony and for normalcy. Dr. Lit- tell believed that his advocacy of the world court was marked with the cross the cross of his renunciation of a second term for'agnln he was running counter to the opinions of his parly His desire for world peace transcended his desire for party harmony and another term in the presidential chair, and in what was prnctlcslly his dying message he urged America to take a full with the other nations of tha earth in striving for permanent peace. He proved himself truly courageous by his unselfish stand for what he believed to be best for his country and for mankind. Honor llnll lny he Replaced.

The announcement which appeared In Wednesday's "Courant" about the possibility of a removal or tne honor roll situated at the southeast rorneri of the town building resulted in the receipt of several telephone calls by Charles E. Doran, adjutant of Hayes-Velbage Post, American Legion, who made the statement that lack of funds might make such a step necessary. Prominent amonK those whn called Mr. Dorcn was Mrs. C.

L. F. Rtblnron of Prospect avenue, whose on, Caldwell Colt Robinson, was killed in France. His name Is on the rf.1l as one of the many from West Hartforl answerer! the country's call In 1917. Mrs.

Robinson offered a substantial contribution towards keeping tne board painted snd In repair. It has also been siirserted that a bronr.e tablet be erected in piaca ot 'tha I hl It Is my expecta- ,0 private business Just a SOl" I may bo uble ft complete therefor." Looking Tor Office. Mr. Christian added informs. liv he hud no desire to continue In pub- lie office and would not look with favor on any federal appointment.

The secretary left here tonight for Washington with Mrs. Hnrriin tr. i in in removing personal be- lontrings from the White House and ear up the desk of the late 1 resident. Ho may continue to live in Washington for a few- months, but o.specs to go into private business Kelntions Ideal. The relations between the late President and his serretatvy amounted what is generally regarded as ideal.

The President relied greatly 0:1 'George." as he ever called htm, and jjr. Christian was faithful and absolutely true to his chief. When W. Harding wns selertino- hi. of advisers and assistants prior to iking up the presidency there were one republican leaders who urged others for the secretaryship, but Mr.

I 'ai ding soon gave these leaders to understand that inasmuch as Mr. Christian had been loyal to him when Political fortunes were not so favor-able he would under no circumstances make a change on entering the White House. Mr. Phri.Hn, i. iTth'TJ1 f1? very warm frlend- th mPn' A trlA- lnnt isieu nere in Marion between the Hnrdlngs and the Christians -for years.

IfiQ A1T Mill Mttl uuiuuillj REGISTERED IN STATE i Cunnectliut'a automobile reclstrs for the first six months of thla ''ur exceeded the combined reglstra- lion of five other state in th rnun tty by over :2.000. according to figures Issued by the motor vehicle department. On July 1 there were K9.835 motor vehicles of all classes in the Nutmeg state, while Vermont, New Hampshire, Nevada, New Maxico and Delaware had a total combined registration of cars. A New F.ngland comparison ahowi Connecticut with over 7.000 more automobiles than Ithode island, New Hawi-shire and Vermont, whose total for Cie period was 162,024. The loO.ms figure for Connecticut lH increase of over the July or iji.jnu.

unless i 'here is some lapse in m. 1 vcmcies unaouDteaiy nL'en registered in Connec tlcut by the end of the year. A figure recently made public, by the "Automotive Industries" ahowi that 13,048, 12S automobiles were res-lstered In the I nlted States In the six months ended July 1. Connecticut has approximately one-eighth of thla total. I nristine era Humphrey.

Christina Vera Humphrey, S-years-old daughter of Professor Kdward Humphrey and Mrs. Humphrey of Trinity College, died last night at the family home, No, 603 New Britain avenue. Funeral services will be held thla afternoon at 3 o'clock, s. son, i John James, died last Sunday- I I i New Haven Swimmer Want ed to Enter Channel Conies. New Tork.

Aug. 10. Despondent because of failure to raise funds to defray expense of a proposed trip to England and attempt to swim the I English channel, Herman Hunt of New Haven, a "New Haven" road brakeman. shot and seriously wound- ed himself today in the home of! Dorothy Ashford. a friend.

He taken to Knickerbocker Hospital. In his pockets Hunt carried newspaper clippings telling of some of his aquatic achievements and of an ef-fart being made by some of his friends to raise funds for nis trip abroad. Swan (he Souad. New Haven, Aug. It), Herman Hunt oif this city who shot and seriously wounded himself In New York City today for a long time had been urru trainer of fast swimmers in New Haven and vlclnitv On Julv 15 last Hunt and Miss Dorothy Taylor swam across to Wading Brook Ixing Island from Momauguln a distance of twenty-three miles in fourteen hours and twenty three minutes.

It was said tonight that Hunt had expected a friend here to aid In raising the seven hundred dollars necessary for his proposed trip to England to enter the English Channel swimming contfst. But only $100 had been obtained. He has a wife and two children. WINDSOR LOCKS Windsor Locks paid silent tribute to the late President Harding this afterpoon all business was suspended. Due to all three ministers snd the.

aslstant pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church being absent from town, there was no memorial service attempted but-the general quietness that prevailed showed the feelings of the townspeople. At 4 o'clock the bells on all churches and the public school were tolled for a period of fifteen minutes. The girls of the telephone ex change of this place and Thompson ville were entertained at a roast" at stoney urook amp in ison-ton Neck Thursday evening by Manager George C. Rising.

During, the early evening land and water sports were held and the eating part of the program followed. Joseph D. Nutting and Miss Ruth E. Kelly of Westfield. were married Thursday evening by Justice of the Peace James E.

Carroll, the ceremony being performed at the home of town clerk J. P. Outerson, with guests visiting there acting as witnesses, The second game of the home baseball series between the Churehllls of this place and the Broad Brook teams will be played at that place Sunday afternoon, the P.road Brook team winning here last Sunday. Sherman Calls Harding Martyr. Springfield.

111.. Aug. 10. President Harding was a martyr In th service of his country ns surely as was Abraham Lincoln, former Senator Lawrence Sherman said this after, noon at memorial services In the federal building. The former sender told nf his friendship with the dead President when the two sat side by side In the United States Senate.

He told ef the President's good nature and kindliness. i hail been In filling health for Purchasing of new automobiles, nnn Aim time. With nun nr-n he Uieil were his daughter. Mis. Smythc, wife of Prof.

Henry Lloyd Smythe of Harvard, and his stn, Raphael, jr. A econd daughter, Mrs. Csot, if in Kuropo. Drowned While liim Sea Isle City. N.

Aug. 10. WH. liam Sinclair, owner of a chain of tores in Cunidcn. N.

and John Merely, also Camden, were drown- ed today while clam fishing near lownsend'a Inlet. Tired of flshlnr. they donned their bathing suits and dived fr.im their boat for a swim They had been in the water only a few minutes wnen they were rsuaht In a strong undertow and carried to sea..