PRESIDENT HARDING'S DEATH

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 31, 6 August 1923, Page 6

PRESIDENT HARDING'S DEATH

UNITED STATES STUNNED

DAY OF MOURNING APPOINTED,

(UNITED mSB ASSOCIATION.—COFIRidHr.)

ÜbSTfcALtAN . SE^ ZEALA! (n cA»tS ASSOCIATION.) NEW YORK, 4th August. The American nation, whicji a few hours ago was rejoicing at President Harding'* apparent recovery, is how stunned by the tragic suddenness of his death. In New York, Washington, San Francisco, and all the large cities the news was announced in the cabarets, and dances and all music instantly ceased, and the dancers left the floor. Stock exchanges and financial houses throughout the country and many business firms closed to-day, while the professional baseball games were postponed. Ihe special train bearing the late President Harding's body, which left San .brancisco to-day, is being greeted all along the route of three thousand miles by silent groups standing bare-headed as the death-car passes. The train is travelling speedily without stops, except .to change engines. It will reach Washington on Tuesday. Mrs. Harding continues to maintain her composure, and appeared calm at the brief funeral service held before the body was moved from the hotel to the' train. Mr. Coolidge has invited her to '• remain at White House as long as she desires. He is at present living; at a hotel in Washington.

_Mr. Conlidge, who has arrived at Washington to assume his duties as President, has proclaimed 10th August as a day of national mourning.