Hartford Courant du lieu suivant : Hartford, Connecticut • 10

to the to THE HARTFORD DAILY COURANT: SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1923. MEMORIAL AT CAMP COURANT Children Pay Touching Tribute to Memory of President. PUBLIC OFFICIALS SPEAK TO THEM Mayor Kinsella and Town Manager Miller Lead Exercises. boys and girls of Three hundred Hartford paid tribute yesterday at Courant to the memory of President Harding, when impressive exercises were held. Unmemorial like the usual daily scenes recreational center, when the and to their heart's romp content.

the setting yesterday was The camp was hushed different. the ceremony. The, preceding expressed their sorrow voungsters in manner which was touching. a As a fitting conclusion to the memthe children, with orial services, heads, stood silent for five bowed minutes. Assembled in a semi-circle, the roungsters.

after the flag had been raised to half-mast, pledged alleg-! lance to the flag. Led by Miss Renal director, the childB. camp recited the twenty-third Psalm, ren followed by prayer. Short Speeches. While short addresses were being Mayor Kinsella of Hartgiven by Town Manager B.

1. MilCord ard tor of West Hartford, the boys and listened with attention, There girls vas absolutely no nolse. Kinsella and Town ManMaver commented on the rise ager Miller his work in early life. and his succcas. The told that the memory children were exercises wenld be of yesterday's them through life.

stained After tite speeches, "The Star Spangled Banner" was sung. accompanied to The mayor waR his three daughters the comp Chief of Police Joseph Grogan of attended the Nest Hartford also xercises. Mayor Impressed. Mayor Kinsella was impressed with which the vith the solemnity participated in the cerechildren mony. Commenting 011 the presof a large group of young boyg ence girls at the camp during the exercises, the mayor said that he particuarly impressed with the was fact that there was absolute quiet on the part of the youngsters.

"They realized the situation," he pointed out, adding that there was no terousness by the children. 4 WHITE MEN ARE WHIPPED IN GEORGIA Kidnapped By Unmasked Party and Taken to Country in Autos. Macon, Aug. recelved reports today that four persons, all white, were kidnapped by unmasked men last night, taken to the country in automobiles, and whipped. The names of the vietims furnished by the police are R.

E. Bobo, tor of a small grocery store, Ollie M. Perry, under indictments in connection with alleged illicit liquor traffic; Gun Roberts, said have been friend of Perry, and J. B. Goodyear.

WEST HAVEN MURDER STILL UNSOLVED (Special to The Courant.) West Haven, August 10. Extended inquiries among members of an Italian colony here failed today to result in the identification of the man who was to und last night strangled death on the Milford turnpike near the New Haven County Although the body was so discolored that it was first thought be that of a negro, state and local police believed today that the man was an Italian, At an autops, performed by Medical Examiner M. M. Scarborough at the request of Coroner Eli Mix it was determined that death was due to strangulation, although two wounds the body resembling bullet vel'e also found. Strangulation was caused by a handkerchief which was found tightly bound over the mouth sf the dead man.

The man is believed to have been lead about a week and it is thought by the authorities at work on the made that the was committed at some distant murder, and body wrought to the place where it was 'ound yesterday by an Italian who was going across lots to Paradise Gardens. The spot where the body was found is near the main road and it would have bec: a simple matter to have brought the body in an automobile and placed it where it was found. TRINITY CHURCH HOLDS MEMORIAL FOR HARDING At Trinity Church a memorial service that consisted chiefly of the -dead President's favorite hymns was held yesterday afternoon. "Nearer my Ged to Thee." "Jesus Lover of my Soul." "Lead Kindly Light." and "Abide With Me" were sung by the congregation. and an anthem, Hea.d a Voice From Heaven WAS sung by the choir.

Rev. John G. Sadtler, who is taking the place of Rev Dr. Ernest DeF. Mell.

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 Were said and divine comfort for Mrs. Harding was invoked. ST. JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL SERVICES FOR HARDING At St.

Joseph's Cathedral regular masses were said at 5:30, 6 and 7 -o'clock yesterday morning, and the holy hour was observed, last evening o'clock. none of these services observed special programs they were considered memorial services for the Preeident. CHILDREN AT CAMP COURANT BOW IN MEMORY OF PRESIDENT HARDING (Courant Photos) The little youngsters who attend Camp Courant paused yesterday in their, play to honor the memory of Warren G. Harding, one of those men that all children love. On the day late President's burial, appropriate services were held at the Camp, Mayor Kingella as the chief speaker.

The photograph shows the youngsters, with the Mayor at right, bowing their heads in silent tribute to the leader who has passed along. HARDING DIED FOR U. S. SAYS PASTOR He Has Received Divine "Well Done," Declares Minister At Funeral. PRAYER IS DELIVERED IN MARION CEMETERY Mrs.

Harding's Example in Adversity Pointed to As Inspiration. Marion, Aug. The Associated Press.) Rev. Dr. Swank, pastor of Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church of which Mrs.

Harding is a member. delivered the following prayer at the funeral services for President Harding at the cemetery: "Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, giver of every good and every perfect gift, the Father of the lights, in whom there is no variableness of turning, we come with confidence to Thee in such a time as this because we know that Thou 1 art not only a God of greatness and of power, but also 2 God of mercy and love. "We thank Thee for our land and nation and for Thy guiding hand upon it from its inception until this hour. We thank Thee for what this man, our friend and brother, has meant in the progress and development of our nation. We feel that he, in imitation Him whom he called Master and Lord, has laid down his life in the service of his country and we believe that he has received Thy 'well Petition for Coolidge.

"May Thy blessing rest upon him who assumes the vast responsibility, of taking the helm and guiding the future of this land of ours. May Thy blessing rest upon our nation and its people and upon our city in this time of great bereavement. 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 in this great trial and sorrow and guide his feet in the paths of peace until his way shall end in the land beyond the grave where he can meet again the dear ones whom he has loved long since and lost awhile, Bless the other members of the family and may they feel Thee near. May Thy special blessing rest upon Mrs.

Harding, the wife of our loved dead who lives to mourn the loss or this devoted companion who journeyed with her up the steps of life until they reached the heights together. May she now hear Thee 'Fear thou not for I am with thee: be not dismayed for am thy God, will strengthen thee, yea, 1 will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right arm of my righteousness May she know that 'the eternal God is her refuge and underneath are arms' everlasting, Barding as Example. "When these solemn rites are over and she goes back to walk the way of life alone, may she realize that she is not alone for Thou hast said to all Thy children, 'I will never leave thee, nor forsake and may her noble example of confidence and trust in God be an inspiration to all those who are called to walk with her the "May peace of God descend all hearts and may we all upon learn to live, not for ourselves, but for each other and for the good that we may do, as did this noble man and woman." CANADIANS GET SMUGGLED TIRES Montreal, Aug, of the Royal Mounted Police and customs officials seized four automobiles and thousands of dollars worth of bile tires today in a round-up of smuggled goods. Two of the nutomobiles were taken A8 they were about to board the Lachine ferry. at Caughnawaga and the other two in Montreal streets.

The total value of the haul was placed at more than $20,000, WILL TALK TO LIONS ON CALVIN COOLIDGE At the meeting of the Lion Club to be held at the Heublein Hotel Monday, "Hartford noon, James Times" M. will Linton be the of chief speaker. Mr. 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 was received. Beef Price at New Top. Chicago, Aug. 10-Unusual scarcity of finished beef cattle drove the price to a new top of $12,45, a record for the year, according to the "Weekly Trade Review" issued today by Armour Co.

Pork trade has been under a similar condition, the review stated, hogs of extremely poor quality have been arriving in large numbers, moat of them being too Inferior to tell what they are worth. The End Of Harding's Long And Fatal Journey Hearse and long line of mourners Marion lined the crape-draped streets HONORS TO HARDING IN WEST HARTFORD Rev. Dr. John S. Littell is Speaker At Joint Memorial Service.

NOW PLAN TO SAVE HONOR ROLL BOARD Mrs. C. L. F. Robinson Offers Contribution For Paint and Repair.

(Special to The Courant.) West 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. from 5 to 5.10 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 theme the speaker at the memorial servieeRev. 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 Episcopal, Baptist and Congregational Churches. In the absence of Rev. T.

M. don. pastor of the Congregational Church. Rev. C.

M. Geer of the Hartford Theological Seminary, gave gave the opening prayer and read the scriptures. Rev. G. F.

Wortley, I pastor of the Baptist Church, gave a prayer and Dr. Littell pronounced the final benediction. "Lead Kindly Light" and "Nearer My two of President Harding's favorite hymns, were sung by choir and the congregation, and the Congregational quartet gave tions. A. Man of Courage.

After touching on the great kindliness Ta and capacity for friendship which were among the most of Mr. Harding'8 qualities, Dr. Littell turned to the subject of courage. He said that prior to election to the presidency, Mr. Harding was not very well known and that even after several month in the chief executive office of the country he had not established any great reputation for courage.

He was reto the feelings of others. Land often his desire to get the sponsive reaction of his people to certain issues made it apparent that he perhaps lacked courageous Initiative. No more effective instance of his courage could 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 of his party leaders and in face of a desire for the bonus the part of a great mass of the public.

He learned from those who held the closest knowledge of the country's finances that the budget would mean severe hardship and his love for his country outweighed all other siderations and caused him refuse to affaix his signature to the bill, President Harding developed greatly while he was in office. Two of his greatest wishes wereefor party I harmony and for normalcy. Dr. tell believed that his advocacy of the world court was marked with the cross the cross of his renunciation of a second term for again he was running counter to the opinions of his party leaders. His desire for world peace transcended his desire for party harmony and another term in the presidential chair, and in what was practically his dying message he urged America to take a full part with the other nations of the 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 Roll May be Replaced. The announcement which appeared in Wednesday's "Courant" about the possibility of a removal or the honor roll situated at the southeast corner of the town buliding resulted in the receipt several telephone calls by Charles E. Doran, adjutant of HayesVelhage Post, American Legion, who made the statement that lack of funds might make such a step necessary. Prominent among those wha called Mr.

Doran was Mra. C. L. F. Robinson of Prospect avenue, whose son, Caldwell Colt Robinson, was killed in France.

His name is on the roll as one of the many from West Hartford who answered the country's call in 1917. Mrs. Robinson offered a substantial contribution towards keeping the board painted and in repair. It has also been suggested that a bronze tablet be erected in place of 'the EMPLOYEES ATTEND FUNERAL 60 of Them Have Honor Position, At Mrs. Harding's Personal Direction.

HER HEART STILL WITH HOME PAPER Florence Harding Newsboy's Association Will Continue Existence. "'THE WOMAN ACCUSED' By ROY VICKERS Master Writer of Mystery Stories A thrilling, tense novel, replete with gripping, dramatic situations, as the solution of a mysterious. baffling crime is worked out, the intrigue, motives and machinations back of it laid through the daring, loyalty. and keen wit of a devoted wife. IT BEGINS TOMORROW IN THE MAGAZINE SECTION OF The Sunday Courant Connecticut's Greatest Newspaper TAPS' HIGHES ALL IN CITY'S CENTER Captain Howard, Civil War Drummer, Has Service All His Own.

The clear, solemn strains of 'Taps" sounded above the roar of traffle at CIN Hall square 4 p. m. vesterday, the hour when President Hardring's body was be lowered into its Marion grave. Pedestrians, hutrying through the streets, stopped as it by a signal and stood with bared hends: automobiles and trolcars halted with power shut off. No one moved.

No one spoke. The only sound was the nots of the hagle CAPT. HARRY HOWARD. AS they echoed from bullding to building. Standing in the shadow of the portico.

of the old Statehous3 was 8 small, gray-haired man, old in the Blue of the old Union Army, who.se trembling lips were sounding a tina! tribute to the dead President. It was Captain Harry Howard, boy of the Civil War. who had paused for a moment on his way 9 memorial service to sound in the center of the city the bugle can that was played yesterday from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Great and solemn services were held throughout the country yesterday, but none, save that perhaps at the grave in Marion, reflected better 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 frat notes of the bugle reached their ears. Captain Howard.

who happened to be near the Old Statehouse at 4 o'clock, sounded his bugle, on the spur of the moment, as if by inspiration and all business hushed at the clear notes. Noted Geologist Dies. Newport, R. Aug. Pumpelly, widely known author and geologist, died at his home here to-1 day in his eighty-sixth year.

He had been in falling health for some time. With nim when he died were his daughter, Mrs. Smythe, wife of Prof. Henry Lloyd Smythe of vard, and his son, Raphael, jr. A second daughtor, Mra.

Cabot, is in Europe. Drowned While Clam Fishing. Sea Tale City, N. Aug. 10 Witliam Sinclair, owner of a chain of stores in Camden.

N. and John Morely, also af Camden, were drowned today while clam fishing near Townsend's inlet. Tired of fishing, they donned their bathing suits and dived from their boat for a swim. They had been in the water only A few minutes when they were caught in a strong undertow and carried to sea. CHRISTIAN.

HARDING SECRETARY. RESIGNS Is Ready to Assist President Coolidge in Any Way He Can. SOON WILL ENTER PRIVATE BUSINESS Had Ideal Relations With Chief, Who Always Called Him "George." Marion, 0., Aug. the Associated Press.) -George B. Christian, secretary to Warren G.

Harding as United States senator and as Presisubmittedounced tonight resignation that as he exe- had cutive secretary to President Coolidge. Mr. Christian made his announcement soon after he had returned from the final services for his dead chief. Calls Chief Finest Friend. "I entered public life with Warren G.

I leave it now that he away," the announcement said. "For nearly nine years I worked beside him and my present sorrow is somewhat assuaged by the feeling of satisfaction at having been permitted to serve a great President, a most humane and' considerate chief, and the finest friend it has been given a man to have. I left at Washington my resignation for the acceptance of of President Coolidge, with a tender of any services I may be able to render him and any assistance I can give his secretary. It is my expectation to enter private business just as soon as I may be able to complete my arrangements therefor." Not Looking For Office. Mr.

Christian added informally that he had no desire to continue in publie office and would not look with lavor on any federal appointment. The former secretary left here tonight for Washington with Mrs. Harding to her in removing personal benssist longings from White House and to clear up the desk of the late President. He may continue to in Washington for a few months, but expecis to go into private business 300n. Relations Ideal.

The relations between the late President and his secretary amounted to what is generally regarded as ideal. The President relied greatly on "George," as he ever called htm, and Mr. Christian was faithful and absolutely true to his chief. When Mr. Harding was selecting his staff of advisers and taking up the there assistants, prior were to some republican leaders who urged others for the secretaryship, but Mr.

larding soon gave these leaders to understand that inasmuch 89 Mr. Christian had been loyal to him when political fortunes were not so favorable he would under no circumstances make a change on entering the White House, Mr. Christian also was ever ready to support and defend his chief and there was a very warm friendship between the two friendship a8 strong a8 that mohich isted here in Marion between the Hardings and the Christians for years. 169,835 AUTOMOBILES REGISTERED IN STATE Connecticut's automobile registraition for the first six months of this I year exceeded the combined tion of five. other states in the country by over 22,000, according to figures issued by the motor vehicle partment.

On July 1 there were 169,835 motor vehicles of all classes in the Nutmeg state, while Vermont, New Hampshire, Nevada, New Mexico and had a total combined registration of 157,206 cars. A New England comparison shows Connecticut with over more automobiles than Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont, total for the period was 162,524. The 169,835 figure for Connecticut is an increase of 35,000 over the July 1, 1922, figure of 134,200. Unless there is some improbable lapse in the purchasing of new automobiles, 200.000 motor vehicles undoubtedly will have been registered in Connectieut by the end of the year. A figure recently made public by the "Automotive Industries" shows that 13,048,128 automobiles were istered in the United States in the six months ended July 1.

Connecticut has approximately one-eighth of this total. Christine Vera Humphrey, Christina Vera Humphrey, 5-yearsold daughter of Professor Edward F. Humphrey and Mrs. Humphrey of Trinity College, died last night at the family home. No.

603 New Britain avenue. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock. son, John James, died last Sunday. in automobiles on way to home as a final tribute to the dead 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 dollorspossibly as much as $1,000. Further suggestions are invited and should be made to Mrs. Louise B. Codding of No. 94 Sylvan avenue.

Mrs. Codding is president of the Auxiliary Hayes-Velhage Post, American Leg- ion. Learning -to -Drive Aceident A minor accident occurred this evening when David Martin and nts daughter, Marie, in a touring struck coupe parked on South Main street in front of Judd's drug store The coupe was owned by WilJiam Christie of No. 33 Jacob street, Bristol. The owner of the touring car, who gaid he was teaching his seventeen-years old daughter to drive at the time of the crash, agreed to settle for the damage, which amounted to about $25.

No arrests were made. Jack the Peeper. Complaints have been made by Park road residents that a Jack the Peeper has been peering through the windows in the recently. A rumor is being circulated to the effeet that the peeper is a man recently disn.ssed fromi a hospital for the insane. LACKS MONEY FOR TRIP TO ENGLAND.

HUNT SHOOTS SELF New Haven Swimmer Wanted to Enter Channel New York, Aug. because of failure to raise funds defray expense of a proposed trip to England and attempt to swim the English channel, Herman Hunt of New Haven, a "New Haven" brakeman, shot and seriously wounded himself today in the home of Dorothy Ashford, a friend. He was taken to Knickerbocker Hospital. In his pockets Hunt carried newspaper clippings telling of some of his aquatic achievements and of an effart being made by some of his friends to raise funds for nis trip abroad. Swam the Sound.

New Hayen, Aug. Hunt oif this city who shot ously wounded himself in New York City today for a long time had been a trainer of fast swimmers in New Haven and vicinity, On July 15 last Hunt and Miss Dorothy Taylor swam across to Wading Brook Long Island from Momauguin a distance of twen-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 contest. 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 afternoon all business was suspended. Due to all three ministers and the asistant. 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 feelIngg of the townspeople. At 4 o'clock the bells on all churches and the public school were tolled for a perlod of fifteen minutes.

The girls of the telephone exchange of this place and Thompsonville were entertained at "dog roast" at Stoney Brook Camp in Boston 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 the Peace James E. Carroll, the ceremony, being, J. performed D. at Outerson, the with guests visiting there acting as witnesses.

The second game of the home baseball series between the Churchills of this place and the Broad Brook teams will be played at that place Sunday afternoon, the Broad Brook team winning here last Sunday. Sherman Calls Harding Martyr. Springfield. Aug. Harding was a martyr in the service of his country as surely a8 was Abraham Lincoln, former Senator Lawrence Sherman said this after.

noon at memorial services in federal building. The former senator told of his friendship with the dead President' when the two sat side by side in United States Senate. He told of the President's good nature and kindliness. (C) P. A.

Photos of the President's father. Citizens of President. GERMANY MONEYLESS NATION YESTERDAY Premiums of 100 Per Cent. For Cash Paid During Strike. Berlin, Aug.

The Associated overcome the rency shortage the leading Berlin banks today decided to issue emergency checks in denominations of one and five million marks in substitution for cash. Premiums of 100 per cent. were paid freely on the Bourse today for paper marks which now are 80 scarce that a man with a checkbook does not hesitate to pay for them at the rate of one for two. The striking printers had complicated gravely the moneyless situation by tying up the uncounted batteries of the Reichbank's printing presses which caused the Reichsbank and all the big and little private banks to lock their private iron gates at noon to escape the long lines of clamoring patrons. They Returned to Works Today While the currency shortage is not void of humorous phases, it nevertheless is contributing a serious aspect to the prevailing nervousness and irritability since it is inconvience 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 same plight as tourists who are unable to lay their hands on sufficient currency to pay their hotel bills and railroad fares. The General Electric Company is the first of the big industrial plants to organize a food distributing burjeau for the benefit of its employFees. Telegraphic Error. Duesseldorf, Aug. the Associated -Money changers of 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 fanatic rise in comparison with other foreign currency.

Several hundred million marks were exchanged at the new rate but those who bought marks were later disillusioned when it slipped back to yesterday's figure. wiTh that explanation the Arst given numeral by the in banks the quotation had been dropped through an error in telegraphic transmission 50 that only the remaining Agures were received, the other figures that would give It the denomination of millions not appearing. BRIDGEPORT FOR GROTTO GATHERING The Stratfield 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, August 24, will at the Park Theater and Saturday, morning there will be City Hall Green while contests 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 and chairs have been provided for the spectatora. TWO ARE INJURED IN TORRINGTON CRASH (Special to The Courant.) Torrington, Aug. 10. To avoid A collision with a car owned by Herman To Levin of West Hartford on the road late this afternoon, Napoleon Le Clerc of Oakville pulled his car sharply to the left causing his machine to overturn. LeClere suffered a fractured collar bone and Louis Champagne who was riding in LeClere's car was badly bruised, Three other occupants in the car escaped injury.

Dr. Elias Pratt examined them and they were taken to the Waterbury Hospital, The Torrington police investigated the accident. About 16,500,000 books have been printed in the world since the invention of printing in Europe in the fifteenth century, it is estimated. Marion. 0., Aug.

The Associated Press.) -Mra. heart is still with the "Marion Star." where for many years she devoted her best efforts in the upbuilding of the paper, which her husband made famous around the world. Today she made it emphatic that she desired all "Star" employees to She sixty attend the personally funeral directed of Mr. thalardins: or more be given a position of honor immediately following the honorary pallbearers in the funeral line. All marched to Marion Cemetery.

Employes Pay Tribute. All the employees who personally knew Mr. Harding through the years turned out to pay a last tribute to their dead chief. Among the department heads were George H. Van Fleet, general manager; George Elliott McCormick, years head of the news department; James C.

Woods, who started in A8 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 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 was a principal; Charles W. Kramer, for thirty years foreman of the "Star's" job department; Thomas H.

Maher, who operated the first linotype in the "Star" office, and others who were on Mr. Harding's paper for a number of years. Newsboys' Association to Continue, During the campaign of 1920 the Florence Harding Newsboys' Association was formed. Its membership was made up of old "Star" carrier boys who peddled the "Marion 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 long 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 from the newsboys of former days WAR conspicuous in the mountain of flowers at the home.

FOUR INJURED TORRINGTON CRASH Through Fence On Win Throug Fence On Winsted-Torrington Road. (Special to The Courant.) Torrington, Aug. 10. Vincent Peris, 45 years old, of No. 48 Lewis street.

received serious injurious and three others were badly. hurt when a touring car which he was driving, plunged through the fence on the road near Burrville at 9:30 p. m. tonight. Peris suffered lacerations on the head.

his wife, a gashed arm, and Caroletta Compos received a broken nose and had several teeth knocked out One of four children riding in the car, Carmine Peris. received broken nose and was removed to Litchfeld County Hospital. Passing motorists brought the other three to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. Peris claimed he lost control of the machine when his lights went out. The machine struck the fence with such force that a board was driven through the front and rear tender.

The car- traveled 775 feet off the road. DANBURY MURDER MYSTERY UNSOLVED (Special 10 Tre Courant.) Danbury, Aug. 10. Secrecy today surrounded the investigation by state police Into the death of Louis De Biase, a truckman of this city, whose bullet riddied body was found en the state highway near here yesterday morning. Following the discovery that the 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 Biase had been friendly with 8 number of women, some 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 found that the two wounds in De Biase's body had been caused by but one bullet This bullet had entered Marchanta and been tearing deflected through into the tie region where it finally abdominal emerged near the right kidney. The bullet which caused his death has not been Inented. PERIPATETIC STUDENT OF NEWSPAPER WORK Tramping around the world is part of the training of Robert Hultzen of New Rochelle, N.

for the profession of journalism. Mr. Hultzen 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. Hultzen 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 the "Chattanooga Times.".