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Coolidge Is Well Equipped to Take Harding’s Duties Vice President, Who Now Goes to White House, Fully Posted on Re sponsibilities. By Associated Pm*. Washington, Aug. 3.—Calvin Cool idge is perhaps better equipped by experience to take up his administra tive duties in the White house than was any of his predecessors who have been called to that high office by the death of a president. Having won for himself in large tneasure the vice presidential nomina tion by his executive forcefulness as governor of Massachusetts, particu larly by his attitude in the police strike, he has kept, throughout the J larding administration, closely ad , vised as to the problems of the fed eral government and has assisted in shaping administration policy by his constant attendance at cabinet meet ings. Although vice presidents usually have no other duties to perform than that of presiding over the senate, Casting the deciding vote when that ^ody finds itself in a tie, Mr. Coolidge has absented himself from its ses sions every Tuesday and Friday to participate in the cabinet delibera tions. Thus he became familiar not only with all angles of the major public questions, but also with the reasons actuating the president in his decisions. Not only has he given his best ability to work, but he has done as much as any otheqr member of the administration to place its accom plishments before the people. He has traveled a great deal, making ad ***dresses, and is said to have made more public addresses than the presi dent or any member of his cabinet. His intimate touch with administra tion affairs sometimes has brought upon him considerable pressure and some embarrassment from senators and others who sought to obtain, through him, information concerning developments at the White house, or to have placed before the president particular view's on pending issues, lie usually has remained reticent under these trying conditions, how ever, refusing to discuss cabinet meet ings or to act as a go-between for those interested in having their views presented to the president. 411 Business in Frisco Halted City Given Over to Mourning Death of Late President Harding. .San Fr&ndsco, Aug. 3.—San Fran ■lisco, having no heart for business and no thought of pleasure, gave it self over to mourning today. But there was an atmosphere of stunned ijiiuretf in the city. People still thld themselves and each other: "It he so.’’ The closeness of the president's passing appears to keep full realization of the great tragedy at a distance. All schools, Btock exchanges and , state and city offices and most of I the business places closed. The theater men met in special confer ence to discuss the closing of the theaters, but some of the individual managers announced before the meet ing that they would he "dark” to day. The Chamber of Commerce, through Leon Levy, acting president, • announced that business would be suspended both,by the chamber and by its thousands of individual mem bers. Personal Comment on Death of President By AnnoflstH Frew. Dumpers Shocked. Washington, Aug. 3.—President Samuel Gotnpers of the American Federation of Labor, was called by Ms secretary to be told of the presi dent's death. “'I ain profoundly shocked and de pressed," Mr. Gompers said. "It Is s sad word for the country. I can hardly bring myself to believe that it la true.” Blow to Nation. Denver, Aug. 3.—United States Senator Lawrence Phipps of Colo ^ rado. made the following statement "*%!*«^anilng of the death of the na tion’s chief: "The death of President Harding ts a blow to the whole nation. No president has been so popular with the public In years. It Is hard to be lieve that such a great, rugged, com manding figure has gone.” Warren Deeply Grieved. Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 3.—United States Senator Francis K. Warren of Wyoming, attending the Sheep t{towers' convention at Ilawllns was notified last night of the death pt President Harding. He said: "It is the worst blow that the country could suffer at this time. Personally, 1 am deeply grieved and feel the loss of our dear president greatly.” National Calamity. Sheridan. Wyo., Aug. !>.—"The death of President Harding is a na tional calamity, a tragic thing; the whole country will bo broken with grief,” declared United Stales Sena tor John B. Kendrick of Wyoming when apprised of the death of the chief executive. "I am grieved and shocked beyond expression. Every one In Washington admired and ldved the president. His death Is a terrible loss to the country.” Terrible Shook. San Francisco, Aug. 3,—Represen tative Julius Kahn of Ran Francisco, chairman of the house military af fairs committee, made the following ^aggtement: "The death of President Jlardirlg has come as a terriltc shock. Every body was hoping that he teas on the tend to recovery. We are set stunned over the death It Is practically Im passible to talk nboiit It. I feel con tinent that nil thorough going Amerl • dtis will render all the support In i hell' powei to the new prosld.nt. Mi. t oolldge.” President Coolidge and His Family Omaha Churches to Hold Harding Memorial Services on Omaha churches have been plunged Into mourning by word of the death of President Harding. Nearly all churches holding services Sunday plan to devote at least one of them to the memory of the president. Baptists will mourn the passing of a great member of tlieir denomination at a union memorial service Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m. iti Calvary Bap tist church, Chirty-ninth and Cuming streets. Besides this the morning service at 11 a. m. Sunday in Olivet church. Thirty-eighth and Ames, will be a memorial for Harding. Bishop Shayler of the Episcopalian church is making plans for a great union metnorial service Sunday after noon at 4 p. m. in Trinity cathedral. Eighteenth street and Capitol avenue. Masses for the dead were said yes terday morning in St. Cecilia's cathed ral by priests in black vestments. The evening union meetings of the Churches of Christ held in Hanscom park at 7 p. m. Sunday will be a service of mourning for Harding. Many churches plan to use their regular Sunday morning service to honor the dead president. Among the churches were such memorials will be given at 11 a. m. are the First Methodist, First Presbyterian, First Christian. Dietz Memorial Methodist. Uur Saviours Evangelical, Benson, Clifton Hill and Lowe Avenue Presby terian churches. Pastors of a num ber of other churches express a desire to hold similar services, but have not yet decided on the hour. Hartj's Statement. Archbishop J. J. Harty Issued a statement concerning the president's death. “Testerday the hand of God took from us a man who occupied the highest place in our country—the president of the United States.” the statement reads. “President Harding lived a noble life. He was unsurpassed in the com plete - dedication of himself and the excellent gifts w,th which God en dowed him to the (service of the na tion through the critical years dur ing which he occupied the White House. “He had a noble presence and a manly bearing. He had a strong mind, and ho carried to his office al most indomitable energy.” In a letter written to all Catholic churches in the diocese Archbishop Harty urges suitable observation of the president's death. Obregou Pays Tribute. 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Terms as Low as $2.50 Per Week If You Lite Outside of Omaha, Write for Full Detail* 13M*16-18-Dod£e St.* *> • Omaha only for the United States, but for Mexico,” said President Obregon when shown an Associated Press dis patch announcing that the American chief executive had passed away. “Mr. Harding's personality makes the loss difficult to fill,” President Obregon continued. "I do not believe that interna tional policies will be changed be cause it is not a question of persons but of principles. For Mexico. Presi dent Harding s death is a sad Joss." Bee Want Ads Produce Results. Christian Deeply Affected by Death of Nation's Chief Secretary to President Unable to Speak Vt lien Told of Harding's Death—Due in Frisco Today. Bos Angeles, Aug. 3.—“I have lost the best friend I ever had and so has every American,” George B. Chris tian, jr„ secretary to President Hard ing, told the Bos Angeles Times to night when informed of the sudden death of the chief executive in San Francisco. The news was taken to Mr. Chris tian at Glendale, a suburb, by the Times. He stood with bowed head as he received it. He was visibly affected and for fully five minutes did not speak, but stood still, bis hat in his hand, his eyes on the ground. All members of the Christian par ty removed their hats and bowed their heads. United States Senator Shortridge was the first to break the silence, exclaiming: "Oh, my God—think of it” Alfred E. Berinton, grand com mander of the Knights Templar of California, said the death of Mr. Harding was a tragedy for the peo ple of the entire country. "I am moved almost beyond words.” said Mr. Berinton. “It is a terrible tragedy.” The party had gone to Glendale to board a train for San Fvancisco. Mr. Christian came from there today to represent Mr. Harding at the presen tation of the international traveling beauseant of the Knights Templars to the Hollywood eommandery. 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Washington, Aug. 3.—Secretary Hughes, the ranking official of the federal government in "Washington, early today issued a statement ex-| pressing hi* grief at the death of President Harding and saying thrt the country had suffered “an irrep arable loss.” “No words can express the grief into which we are plunged by this calamity,” said Mr. Hughes, "The nation has suffered an irreparable loss. “A quiet, brave, strong leader has fallen, overborne by the burden he wall carrying, lie was not only an able and faithful public servant, but one of nature's noblemen; a true hearted. generous spirit. He has left with the people he loved a rare ex ample of gentleness and high office and of the most conscientious an 1 unselfish devotion to public duty." No fewer than 30,000 horses are killed tn bull fights In Spain every year. j Sorrow and Gratitude tTI N THE PRESENCE of the sorrow II that has come to the American gj people, we are all Republicans, we S are all Democrats, we are all Pro gressives, and we are all Independents! The great American heart is stirred with sincere grief for the passing of a genuine, simple and upstanding man; with tender sympathy for the sweetheart of his youth and his years—“the bravest member of the group” at San Francisco; with loving understanding and concern for the aged father “prostrated at Mar ion.” Mingled with this great sorrow is a sense of gratitude for the eternal fact that the country which produces good men like our beloved President is so founded in Truth and Justice that, under all circumstances and in all conditions, “God reigns and the Government at Washington still lives!” J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS. Our Annual August Fur Sale $50,000 Worth of Up-to-Date Furs Together With Orkin Bros. 1923 Fur Stock Which Is Offered CAfl/ T Than Orkin in This Sale at /O -L^voo Bros. Prices Brown Coney Coats Brown French coney coats, a very smart model. 45 inches long, fancy silk lined. Handsome Sealine Coats Beautiful model with large mushroom collar and cuffs of Viatka squirrel, skunk, 'itch or Jap mink. 50 Inches long, regular 11*5.00 value. Ihir tnguri 1 AQ ?Tft >ale Price, Hj.dU Hudson Seal Coats IS fine Hudson seal coats, squirrel, skunk, mink, ko linsky. fitch and Australian opossum trimmed; Orkin Bros.* prices, #305 to $5051 ilnr August OOQ AA 'ale Price, ^OlJ.UU A Small Deposit Our \\ >11 Call Tirpartmrnt offers you the privilege of pacing ool> a small per cent of the purchase price on making your selection* and pacing a small amount each week or month so that by the time cold weather set* in. your purchase will be paid for. A small deposit will hold any garment purchased in this sals in our cold storage vaults until fall, free. Gray Squirrel Coat Wonderful natural gray squirrel coat. 48 Inches long, fine select blue shins, a lovely model with border; regular price, 4>nr Ugnstbaie ^ QQ Muskrat Coats Natural muskrat coats in youthful sport models, sel ected dark skins nicely matched. Orkin Bros.’ Prfre ISfcMt August 7r AA Sale Price, I t),v/U Opossum Sport Coats Natural, opossum sport coat, a rery satisfactory model for general wear. 45 inches long, with or without belt; regular price, #lih.Ot>; Onr Jr;18*1* 125.00 45- lnch Sealine Coats 46- Inch Mark sealine coat*, a »ery serviceable ami smart looking model wllh large shawl collar, fancy lined. Orkln llros.* price, UO.iNlj nrr tuirnat Sale I'rice, Ol «0U Russian Caracul Coats Beautiful b1ar\ Russian caracul coat. 4« tncbca long with fine quality Vtatka squirrel collar ami cuffs, beautifully lined; regular price, d**Wk"r 444UW j Onr tugnst Sale Price, OtstfO Fine Raccoon Coats iloautlful raccoon coal*, dark skin*. e»enl> matched, a rl<h and serviceable model, suitable for M'net il wear, ti inches long, rcirular price, I’jrt.no. Oui tuRiist 1 on rn , kale Price, 1 JW.tlU Pretty Fur Scarfs N.'tuiliful fiiV aoarfa, tncludin* wolf, foi, atjuirral. akiuik ami »#Ww in rhnkor and ahoutdar ai-atf« si.vlo iirkln (ImC prt«*a«, ii.no in loo.tai; Our 12.50 TO 50.00
