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Germany Has Security.
Old, in Switzerland.
Wise Sir Broderick.
Youth Should Not Quit.
^ By ARTHUR BRISBANE j
Germany earnestly seeks to pur
chase for its hungry people our
surplus wheat.
But the German nation has lit
tle gold, lacks security for a gold
loan, its paper money is worth
less.
The Germans overlook one asset,
their art treasures, that might
raise enough money to buy all
the spare wheat of the United
States and more.
More than one American would
be willing to lend five millions,
taking as security the Sistine Ma
donna, Raphael’s great painting
of the virgin with the child in her
arms.
That one painting would amply
secure five millions or 20 millions.
Germany has works of art upon
which 500 millions and more might
safely be lent. The pictures could
be brought her.e, carefully, on bat
tleships, used for the education of
our population. Germany would
not miss them for a short time,
and would get them back on re
payment of the debt.
Perhaps Henry Ford, who has
lately taken to buying antiques on
a small scale and is said to have a
good deal of loose change, would
be willing to lend Germany 50 or
a 100 millions, bringing over as
security a shipload of paintings
for a grand art exhibition in De
troit.
Such an "art ship” would make
a good sister craft to the "peace
ship.”
The Pennsylvania railroad con
eludes successful experiments
with automatic safety devices, and
is to be congratulated.
These devices connecting track
and locomotive electrically, stop
trains automatically with no ac
tion on the part of the engineer or
fireman, when there is danger of
collision or an open switch.
The curious thing is that rail
roads should be left to accept or
reject such safety devices accord
ing to their own will.
In Switzerland such devices
have been in use successfully and
have not been kept secret. Their
use should be compulsory.
Sir Broderick Hartwell, wide
awake Englishman, forms a com
pany for shipping whisky here on
a gigantic scale. The British gov
ernment, questioned in the com
mons, says it isn’t quite sure what
it will do about this openly ad
vertised pirating against the laws
of another country. Sir Broder
ick’s circulars promise investors
20 per cent on their money every
six months. It’s not likely that
there will be any interference with
his plans—except at this end, and
here, not very effective, judging
by the price and abundance of
Scotch whisky.
Some prosperous young gentle
men started a flying machine line
between New York and Newport.
Having nothing in particular to
do, the customers were in a great
hurry to get where they were go
ing.
Unfortunately one passenger
was killed and now the line is
abandoned. That seems to show
lack of sporting blood.
In France, when railroads start
ed, many were killed on the first
trip from Paris to Versailles. The
public, frightened, would not ride
so the company hired a troupe of
actors to sit at the car windows
and smile, as though they liked it.
Railroading went on.
In France, England, Germany,
Russia, flying machine lines are
as common as coach lines used to
be. High-spirited young Amer
ican millionaires should not give
up simply because one gets killed.
That isn’t setting a good example
to “the lower classes.’’
(Copyright. 1»22.)
Papillion to Give WOAW
Radio Program Ton
The WOAW radio program tonight
will be presented by talent from I'a
pilllon. Neb., through courtesy of the
Papillion Chamber of Oeuimeree, and
under the auspices t f the United
■States National bank, Omaha.
Violin solos will be played by Rus
xel Sprague, piano numbers by Irene
Trumble and Prof. Paul Zleschsng
and steel guitar selections by Robin
Tower. Vocal solos will be sung by
ClHre Sltts, Mrs. Clair King, Uorlne
Johansen and Stanley Reerllne. Read
ings will be given by Mary Platt.
A special feature of the program
*111 be a three-minute address by Q.
R Miller on "Papillion, Nebraska.’’
Humane Society Takes
Pels of Woman Prisoner
Mary McNeil, 2420 Cuming street,
who took a fox terrier to jail with
her several nights ago after she had
obtained from Ernest Kee, head of
the police morals squad, permission
to take her "baby," protested Friday
when officials of the Nebraska Hu
mane society came to take the dog
to the society's shelter at Twenty
first and Jxard streets.
When she was finally reconciled to
I he separation, however, she pleaded
with the officers to go to her home
and take two other dogs, a pet kit
f«n, a bantam rooster and a canary
In the shelter.
Uloyd George, former premier of
tlrenl Britain, Is expected to visit the
United MUtc-s and Canada this full.
Capital Prepares
to Receive Body
of Nation’s Dead
Coolidge Takes Over Rein6 of
Government and Passes
Upon Details of Funeral
Arrangements.
By Cnlvnnal Service.
"Washington, Aug. 3.—The nation's
capital. In mourning today, prepared
to receive the nation's dead and at
tha same time complete ita plana to
carry on the nation’s business under
a new chief executive.
Two trains sped toward Washing
ton. One from the west bore the
body of the man who died In the
service of his country, Warren
Gamaliel Harding. The other brought
from the north Calvin Coolidge, a
new president, ready to carry on the
nation’s business.
Calvin Coolidge's first official act,
upon his arrival in the capital to
take up the reins of government, was
to pass upon the final details of
funeral arrangements for his depart
ed predecessor. The program was
prepared under the supervision of
Secretary of State Hughes, In co-op
eration with the War and Navy de
partments, of congressional leaders
and others.
Services to Be Simple.
In keeping with Mrs. Harding's
expressed wishes it was understood
here that the funeral services In
Washington, where the body will lie
in state in the rotunda of the capitol,
will be marked by the severest sim
plicity. General Pershing, who is
with the funeral party, personally
will attend to the military features
and arrange for all military escorts
while en route, communicating his
orders to Washington by telegraph.
While the capital, like the nation,
bowed reverently in grief, and plans
for paying last respects to the la
mented chief executive went for
ward, all governmental machinery
was stopped and business was car
ried on in a half-hearted fashion of
necessity. The order closing all the
executive departments was issued by
Secretary Hughes. It read:
"Washington, Aug. J.—Out of re
spect to the memory of the president,
the executive departments will be
closed today."
Follows Precedent.
The State department announce
ment of the order explained that It
followed the precedent established at
the time of the death of President
McKinley. Before issuing the order.
Mr. Hughes conferred with Postmaster
General New, the only other cabinet
officer in the city.
At the same time Acting Secretary
of War Davis and Acting Secretary
of the Navy Roosevelt, in the ab
sence of Secretaries Weeks and Den
by, announced arrangements for the
participation of those branches in
the funeral ceremonies.
In the navy flags on all buildings,
at all shore stations and navy yarda
and on all ships throughout the
world were half-masted, to remain
until after the funeral.
Secretary Denby notified the de
partment that he was cutting short
his vacation and returning to Wash
ington at once. He will arrive Satur
day morning from his farm near De
troit, where he has been for two
weeks.
Stop at Hotel.
Edward T. Clark, secretary to Mr.
Coolidge, left Washington early in the
morning to join the new president en
route to the capital, Mr. end Mrs.
Coolldge went direct from the Union
jtatioif to a local hotel, where they
have made their home since he as
sumed the vice presidency March 4,
1921. >
They will make no plans to move
Into tho White House until Mrs.
Harding has had an opportunity to
arrange for the removal of the per
sonal effects of herself and Mr. Hard
ing. This is expected to be at least
two weeks. Things in the living
quarters of the Hardings now srg
Just as they left them when starting
on the. fateful Alaskan tour.
It is likely also that President Cool
Idge will be forced to transact hla offi
cial business for a while away from
the executive offices. The office
wing of th* White House is torn up
for extensive repairs.
Condofenees Pour In.
Condolences poured into the White
House and State department from
all parts of the world throughout the
day. The most humble of Americans
Joined with the rulers of Europe in
expressing their sorrow at the na
tion's loss.
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of Cal
ifornia, who had not heard of Mr
Harding's death until this mornlnfc'.
was one of the first high officials to
issue a statement today.
Former President Woodrow Wil
son, afflicted for life while president
under circumstances strangely simi
lar to those leading up to President
Harding’s death, also did not learn
of the passing of his successor until
he arose this morning. The news was
withheld by his family Thursday
night because of a fear that the shock
might react seriously upon bis own
condition. . He was described as not
at all well. When Informed this
morning, it was understood, Mr. Wil
son forwarded a message of condo
lence to Mrs. Harding, but the text
was not made public here.
President Harding’s
Body on Last Journey
(Continued From First Ptyt,)
mained steadfast to her determination
made Thursday night not to break
down, but whether she could continue
to do so during the long trip ahead
only time will tell.
Supporting Mrs. Harding In with
standing her sorrow were messages
of sympathy from all parts of the
world. Telegrams poured into the
hotel all through the day. They came
from two former presidents, Woodrow
Wilson and William Howard Taft;
from members of the cabinet; from
governors and mayors; from rulers
of foreign countries, and from per
sons unknown beyond the borders of
their communities.
Hate in the day Col. George Filmer,
past potentate of the Mystic Shrine,
called to present the sympathy of
San Francisco Shriners, and Mrs.
Harding stood for five minutes talk
ing to him, showing the effects of
her grief only in a few tears that
trickled down her cheeks. This waa
but one example of how she waa
courageously standing the strain.
Christian Makes Arrangements.
Much of the work of making plans
for the future was done by George B.
Christian, jr., who had served as Mr.
Harding's secretary for years. Mr.
Christian was In Hos Angeles when
the chief executive passed away, hav
ing gone there to read to the Knights
Templars of Hollywood what proved
the president's last public expression,
and he hurriedly returned to San
Francisco by special train. The four
cabinet members in Han Francisco—
Secretaries Hoover, Wallace and
Work and Attorney General Daugh
erty—assisted 1n this task.
The schedule for the funeral train
to Washington as announced prior to
Us departure, follows:
J,eave Kan Francisco Friday, Au
gust 3, at 7 p. m.; arrive at Ogden
Saturday, August 4, at 9:05 p. at.;
arrive at Omaha Monday, August 6,
at 2:15 a. m.; arrive at Chicago Mon
day, August 6, at 3:30 p. m., and ar
rive at Washington, via Baltimore ft
Ohio, Tuesday, August 7, at 1:30
p. m.
The train itself Is much the same
as that which left Washington on the
afternoon of June 20, carrying the
president, full of hope, on the trip
across the ^continent to Tacoma,
Wash., where the chief executive,
Mrs. Harding and members of their
party, boarded the naxal transport
Henderson for the voyage to Alaska.
The private car, "Superb." which
carried the president then and from
which he greeted thousands in rear
platform addresses, had been set
aside to carry his body hack.
Parly Much Maine.
Tho party which travels on the
train also Is much the same as that
which left Washington r>4 days ago.
It consists of Mrs. Harding, Secre
taries Hoover, Wallace and Work, all
of whom made the trip to the coast,
and also Attorney General Laugher
ty, the two physicians, Brig. Gen. C.
E. Sawyer and Lieut. Com. Joel T.
Boone; General Pershing, who has
abandoned an army post Inspection
to make the trip hack; Admiral Hod
man, Commissioner Spry of the gen
eral land office, Mr. and Mrs./Mai
com Jennings, who were the personal
guests of Mr. and Mr*. Harding on
the trip to Alaska, and Secretary
and Mrs. Christian. Mr. and Mrs. E,
E. Remsberg, the latter a sister of
the late president, and family also
made the trip on the train.
The others on the train are the mil
itary and naval aides, assistant secre
taries, clerks and stenographers, the
secret service men and the newspaper
men who have been a part of the par
ty throughout. Then there are 1*
enlisted men and two officers of the
army and navy, composing the guard
of honor.
Coolidge Sworn in as
President of Country
(Continued From First Page.)
Mrs. Coolidge retired to gain a little
rest before the trip to Washington.
The swearing In formality was
short and simple. In the little sitting
room of the farm house, furnished in
homely style like any other Vermont
country home, the president etood
with right hand uprated at one elde
of a little table with Mr*. Coolldge
beside him. Across the table his
father, hts face beaming, read the
few words of the oath “to preserve,
protect and defend the constitution
of the United States.” ,
The father’s voice trembled as he
read. Mr. Coolidge repeated the
words distinctly and calmly and at
the end added the solemn affirmation,
"So help me God.”
Congressman Dale, Edwin C. Qels
ser, Mr. Coolldge's assistant aecre
tary, a Vermont editor and the two
secret,service men were the sole wit
nesses, other than Mrs. Coolldge.
Vice President Calvin Coolidge be
came president of the United States
at 2:47 a. m., eastern standard time,
when he took the oath of office.
Three hours earlier he had been noti
fied of the death of President Hard
ing and in a brief statement had
expressed his grief at the passing of
his “chief and friend,” and his pur
pose of carrying out the policies
“which he began for the service of
the American people.”
Word of Death.
A messenger who had hastened
here from Bridgewater, the nearest
telegraph offlre, brought word of the
president's death to Mr. Coolldge In
the form of the following telegram
from George B. Christian, the presi
dent’s secretary:
“The president died instantly while
conversing wilh members of his fam
ily at 7:30 p. m. The physicians re
port that death was due apparently
to some brain embolism, probably
apoplexy.”
Mr, Coolidge's father, John C.
Coolldge, received the message short
Iv before midnight and took it up
stairs, where ho read it to the vice
president, who was in bed. Mr. Cool
itlge quickly dressed In a suit of
black and came down stairs, followed
a moment later by Mrs. Coolldge.
Shocked by the news but outwardly
showing his accustomed calm, he dic
tated two-'brief statements to his
secretary and then distributed copies
to the newspaper men who had gath
ered In the living room of the farm
house.
American ' bootleg liquor brokers"
in London and Paris, who buy wines
and whiskies to be shipped into the
United States, occupy the most ex
pensive suites in the best hotels, and
travel about In automobiles of the
most luxurious types.
cjs.
The Store of Individual Shops
" ran® ©HT_Z3Ln ** for the Warm Days
For the Slender Miss—
Short all elastic or combinations of
elastictand satin or brocade.
For the Average Type—
Medium length and long line models
made of all elastic with or without
flattening '‘panel” back. Also semi
elastic with satin or brocade inserts.
For the Stout Figure—
Extra strong all elastic or semi
elastic, with reinforced front and
back.
Priced at $1.50 and Up
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Special August leductions
On Our Better Apparel, Make These Offerings
for Saturday Unusually Attractive
Choice of the House Clearance of
Our Higher Priced
Summer Dresses
At Less Than Half Original Cost
In Two Special Groups
Dresses of Desirable
Wash Fabrics
Beautifully made of imported
ratines, plain voiles, tissue, French
ginghams and printed voiles. They
formerly sold up to $19.SO. Radi
cally Reduced to
$eoo
Silk and Flannel *
Frocks
Of flannel, silk ratine, silk and &
flannel mixture, printed silk crepe, V
Canton and Koshanara. One and J
two-piece models that formerly sold l|
up to $34.60. Radically Reduced to p
\ -mt
" 11 r 1 ■ ■ ..
Sweaters
In accordance with our policy of not carrying over merchan
dise from one scnson to another we have priced every sweater
In our atock for immediate clearance.
Lot 1
Jacquette, pull*
over and sleeve*
less styles that
sold up to 93.95.
$1.95
Lot 2
Jacquattt, pullover end
■ loovoless stylos that
■old up to $4 91.
$2.95
Lot 3
Jacqurtto, pullover end
•loavolsss stylos that
sold up to $9.95.
$3.95
* l
Princess Slips
These slips are made of white T.ingette ^ mmt
and Satinctte; double skirt to the hips
and with or without hemstitched tops, ajj I >1
They would ordinarily sell at $2.1)5. T * *
Nat Mora Than Twa to a Customer. All Salas Final.
Reductions in Bathing Suits
Our entire slock of bathing suite, including the famous
Sacony Brand, nationally known for their fine quality, in n
special clearance event. A big variety of clever stylea and
color combinations for you to select from. In four groupsi
Lot 1
All suit* for
merly priced
up to $4.90—
$2.95
Lot 2
All (will for
merly priced
up lo $ti.9S—
$3.95
Lot 3
All suit* for
merly priced
up to $B.9B—
$5.95
Lot 4
All auita (or- I
marly prirad
up to $10,95,
$6.95
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Funeral Train
Through Omaha
Mayor, City Council and
Thousands of Omahans to
Be at Depot.
Train which will bear the body of
President Harding from San Fran
cisco to Washington, left San Fran
cisco last night at 7:30 and will ar
rive in Omaha at 2:15 a. m. Monday
over the Union Pacific, according to
the present tentative schedule.
The trip to Washington will be a
fast one. Sixty five hours to Chicago
and 20 from Chicago to the capital
was the forecast as preparation* were
being made to make updlie train.
The route will include Reno, Ogden,
Cheyenne and Omaha. No stops will
be made other than those necessary
in the operation of the train.
On Kesr Car.
The coffin will be borne on the
rear car of the train, probably an
observation car. At night, flying
through the miles of desert plain and
mountains that lie between San
Francisco and the capital, it will be
lighted, and at all times two soldiers
and two sailors will stand at attention
as a guard of honor about the casket.
Sixteen enlisted men and two offi
cers from both the army and navy
will comprise the l»»t gdard f f
President Harding.
The same party that accompam- .
the president from Washington o
that memorable June day six weel.s
ago, will make the return Journey >
the funeral train. In addition, the:
will be Attorney General Daughert ,
General Pershing and Mr. and Mr*.
K. K. lletrtsberg and their daughter*
Plans already are under way for
fitting tribute to the memory of tl <
dead president as the train pass
through Omaha.
During the first *2 days of tl *
world W'ar, I1.0S9,836,000 worth
property, art works, crops, cattl ,
railways, bridges, roads, supplies, et
were destroyed by the Germans while
passing through Belgium.
^gfennpn, delta & Co.
A ugust Sale of
New Fall Coats
20% to 30% Less
Than September 1 Prices
These reduced prices are of
fered during August solely as a
concession to those who do their
purchasing in advance of the
regular season. September 1
the same fall coats will be
20'T to 30* r higher. There is
every advantage of early selec
tion in buying now. You will
note that there are particulaly
attractive models for women
who require larger sizess.
A reasonable deposit will hold
any garment you select until you
care to wear it. There is no
charge for storage.
Knockabout Coats $35 to $59.50
Dress Coats $49.50 to $119.50
Fur Trimmed Coats $59.50 to $250
Fur Trimmed Model
4
The dark silky tones of Viatka
squirrel give a piquant color con
trast to an unusual model in beige
colored Lustro—a soft, mellow fab
ric becoming alike to youth and the
woman of mature charms. §119.30.
A Utility Coat
"A good piece of cloth,” uncheap
ened by any sort of trimming is the
impression you get from the tai
lored simplicity of this clever model
in a heavy plaid woolen. Smartly
belted, with big patch pockets. $25.
Third Floor
Save on These Saturday Specials
Women's Silk
Parasols
Your Choice $5
All of our fancy silk
parasols, novel designs
in beautiful colors with
handsome handles, re
duced for clearance to
but a fraction of or
iginal prices.
All Children’s Cotton
Parasols, 50c
A small price indeed
for the pleasure it gives
a little girl to carry one
of these cute parasols;
in plain shades and
pretty flowered pat
terns.
All Children’s Silk
Parasols, $1.00
Not so very many of
Ihom, but all have been
much higher priced.
Main Floor
Sale of White Silk Hose
One of our finest qualities in plain white silk
hose. Full fashioned, all silk to the top, with
double soles and garter top. Lovely for gifts or
prizes.
Specially Priced $2.49
All of our finest white silk novelties, including
hand-embroidered clocks In colors and ex
quisite reproductions of Belgian lace motifs
and lace clocks. Beautiful bridal hosiery.
All V2 Price
Thompson-Belden
Special Silk Hose $ 1.39
All desirable shoe shades (black and white
not included.) Mom Floor