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Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 22, 1923. Friend of Humanity Is Gven lii. the- - Simple Burial He Desired -- Little George Clarke Houghton, Rector of Church Around the Corner, Laid Away With Affection. ' By HARVEY ANDERSON. the chapel and waked from mortuary (Copyright trStltUktTiftm) the chancery with her second. NEW YORK. April 1 In a Mltl to John who stalked the Gothic boildtaig tint huddles la atm-- stage in Hasaard, the old days, took fa Is vows M- there; Grace White, the bareback dignity among it palmy day ater. (he funeral of the rector of the rider of theto Hippodrome's "love, honor and obey" Little Church Around the Corner tree promised in the chancery. A beautiful blue stained glass winheld today. A hlf and busy city In the church is dedicated to Edpanaed lone enough in It ruah to pay dow win Booth, the noble old Roman of tribute to the man who drew hie Shakespearean FitInterpretation. e flock from Fifth avenue, where tingly. hie epitaph, in gold letter are decreed, and from the eaat through which the light streams. Is from Hamlets soliloquy: "As one sufaide, where the other half' Uvea in hte etudy late fering all that suffers; nothing a man Sitting quietly Tuesday, Dr. George Clarke Hough- that fortune buffets and reward ha ton wae aetaed with a heart attack taken with equal thanks" and expired half an hour later In Famou Name There. the arms of the man he had selected Many of the more famous men and to oerry on his mlnletry. Simple he women of the stag have their name we In the habit of his life and simthe chorch prwa ple he went to his grave todays The plates in goldof on Dr. Houghton's kst service wera abort bia church rlt-j- It was one Dr. to Randolph Ray, who request because he had required It. He him, that he establish a Bun-ddidn't with Ms friend inconvenienced succeed school children. actors' for by a long funeral, be said. It was from the little church, where Identified With Career. he learned so much of the human ' The burial marked the paenage cf nature that he peered out In his the name of Houghton from the rec-- I stories, that the body of O. Henry tory of the church, with the affaire was carried to it final resting place. of which It hee been interwoven tor It was his wish that, the farewells Dr. might be aaid over him In the tittle the pest seventy-fiv- e year uncle established the building where there was no Inequaloughton urch and was its pastor for forty-nin- e ity of position where men, stripped of their wealth and their., poverty, years- - Dr. Houghton was servstood a men. ing hi twenty-sixth Under their ministry year.' it became the Because the Gerry and Roosevelts most democratic shrine of religion in and Conklins and other names that the United State Here a man of conjure in New York held pew in his no matter what creed might carry his church was no reason to Dr Houghtroubles and have them Shared by ton why the scrub Woman from the the rector. The little Church Around big Insurance building across the way the Corner la a sort of Meoca to the couldn't slip In end say her prayer This scrubwoman was among those actors of America, for it waa from the late Joseph Jefferson that it got who gathered at the church today. its name. Timidly she asked if she might again Hr. Jefferson, in making arrange- see the face of the man who waa her ments for the funeral of hie friend. friend. The graying traffic Policeman at George HoHaod, went to a church on street Fifth avenue. He was met with a FVth avenue and Twenty-nint- h curt refusal and the explanation that uttered a more eloquent tribute there actors were not welcomed in that the vested rector who said the last ohurch, but that "perhaps the Utile rite "Sure and he was a bit of all right. Church Around the Corner will There was a man for ye, John Mayou." Ood bless the Little Church Around lone volunteered . the Corner. replied Jefferson. From Samuel Oompere, the nephew of the that day the quaint building, sitting president of the American Federation hke a dMtmo of the old days just off of Labor, had been the postman on the modem Fifth avenue, has been tits little churchHecorner route far known by no other name, although fourteen year ws among the the Episcopal directory lists It as the few permitted to gaxe on the facerec-of Dr. Houghton as it lay in the Church of the Transfiguration., tory. Haven of Comfort A was a man to him creed Theatrical folk with' air' Jlual bur- didn't matter so much as what was den have known since We day Jo- in his heart," he aaid. A negro tiptoed into the rectory and seph Jefferson carried his friends body out of the church that they stood sobbing He was a member of could find a haven there. the Sunday school class Dr HoughJohn Drew was married in the little ton conducted for members of his race. chwch. and there his children were "Fide Opera" waa the motto Dr, Irene Che tie married he Houghton gave the church. Transnsprieeds first huaband at Its altar, buried him lated. It means "Faith and 'Work" lt pi diaum faah-ton- ay y ' aooom-moda- te New i nu DEMI-SEDA- 'WILL ASKS WARREN FOR JOB WITH THE JAMES FAMILY , r ef WILL EOdBBS.- r. Warren Gamaliel Harding, rtdent of these United States and . of the District of Columbia, Chevy Chase GoK Club, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. President' , I see where Air. Harvey , Q mean v or,7 father, Ambassador)(M Is coming back here again. Harvey Now i don't know if lt'a a slumming trip or as was i what a he here it just few days ago. Maybe he Forgot some. in tea one la of and Speeches thing .coming book for an Elmore. But In later Paper I see where he Is talking of resigning and not going back Now, If that is the ease, I hereby make this an open letter to you, Mr. President, as an application to take - ' . 2250 F.O.B . Sjrscuu - Now, for Instance, if I wanted Mr. Balfour to take back, 1 would Juet kid himsomething Into It, make him believe I didn't care whether he took it back or not. You know bow It I do just like the Democrat Senators ..... with lodge. Another qualification that must not by any means be unde reetimated my Moving Ptctiwe experience. You see, for an official position nowaday w most pay more attention to how our public men screen If w are to have to look at them every day in the news film W must not only get men with screen but we moot get men whopersonality, know Camera angles and know when they are getting the worst of it in a pisture and N A handsome new design that affords every practical motoring comfort at only a --little more than open car price. The easily manipulated sliding plate-glapanels in all four doors and rear com-- , partment give any degree of enclosure or ventilation desired. Powered with the new six motor, it ss Built of quality possesses exceptional materials, it is adapted to the hardest kind of service; .to every emergency and convenience of road-abilit- y. h the active family or business man. The aluminum body- - is molded- - intoffine lines long, low, roomy and upholstered with the finest leather and curled hair. Nothing to rattle or show dirt.' Durable whipcord lining for the top and ixllaid Duralumin fittings are used throughout. Match it with anything on . the road for looks, equipment or performance. It is a car to be proud of all the way through. five-passen- ger non-tami- sh H sd FRANKLIN MOTOR CAR CO. OF UTAH C. W. NEWTON '1- could Just sorter Nonchalantly step on the Bridaa train perhaps ping it off, or "any diplomatic mors that, lk (I mean Editor) Harpkca. vey's I can tell by Observation that It doe hot oome under the Civil Hereto or competitive examination. Neither, on the other hand, Is it a purely Political adapted appointment, as Mr. Harvey occasion. Now his Politics to fit the b even neasaaary In that would not I ant my case as 1 have no Politic for the Party that is out of Power, 1 will But is. one it no matter which that, in caseRe-of give you my word be will a I wt my appointment, my beet to pun publican; I willnotdoambarrass you In with you, and on European affaire tact, my view with PresiMr. You, are so in scoord dent. that I might almost be subjected of being a Democrat. few of Now I want to enumerate my qualifications for theof position of St. James, Ambamdor to the Court 1 dm't know whether It's St. or Jesse). But, anyway, tt s Some of the James Fkmlly. My principal qualification would be That, my experience In 6peeeh making. as statist! oe have proven, la 80 per of a Diplomat. Now cent of the duties I cant make aw many speeches aa my predecessor, unless,I of course. I would figure trained for it. But on making up In quality any I might have In endurance there For you know, Mr. President, lasAo Race or People In the world Eng-rii- h as the quality appreciate jy'io do. I figure It out. what jjow, the way one has to do la to make Ms speeches so that they will sound on way to opposite the English, and the directover here to the Hearst readers back Now Georg (I don't mean King, I mean Col ) was rather unfortunate In that respect; he made them so they would sound two way but both Naro" tion took the wrong way. said Mr. Harvey abort-comin- r Salt Lake City rip. not be caught to fit e background during the taking of some big event. Europeans are far ahead of us In this line of Diplomacy, If you I table to don t watch them, you artand. found photographed with the Mob In-be stead of the Principal Tim ht-la to do some little thing during the taking of the picture that win drew the audience attention to you. Fbr Instance, during some Onnrt I could Just plavfuUy kick ceremony, the Now you don't know bow a Stria Kin that would get over withthing the public. Or, at on of the big weddings In the Abbey. I could just sorter nonchalantly step on the bride's train. they passed by. perhaps ripping it off, or any little Diplomatic move like that. You don t realise how Juet lit Us bite like that would make our Ambassador stand out over all the other Countries. v have tad an example of screen training right here at home. Take Joeephu Daniels when he was working. He spent 4 year eittlrg in Plc-tHowes watching him launch ship and at every launching he oould Place himself at such an angle that you not only could not see the Democratic Governor's Daughter who was to break the Ale, but you could not oven see Ginger the Ship. Now waa not occidental; that waa Art.that And did you ever notice in the weekly New pictures how some Senator can take a chew of Tobacco right n the scene and yon catch self watching them nd no one your, else? Now those are Just a few of the Bttle things that we have to look after if we want, to hold our own as the greatest Credit Nation north of Mexico. Now, another tiring. I ride horseback, so the Prince of Weies end I could ride together and, on account of my experience with the rope, 1 could catch his boras for him. 754 Blast South Temple Phone Wasatch 6464 w Then I play a little Polo, juet enough to get hit In the mouth, but the English would enjoy that. When they heard the American Ambassador had got hit In the mouth end would have to cancel his speech at the Pilgrims' Club, why, that would of course You see be good news to everybody. you have to give a a well aa receive in the Diplomatic Circles. Now, to offset the above mentioned I may lack a few Soqualification cial one but whet I lacked is knowledge I oould make up in tact. I would not at any dinner pick up a single weapon until I sew what the Hostess waa going to operate with first. When in doubt, tell a fuany story tBl you see what the other fellow is going to do Then, of course, any glaring error on my part would be laid onto the custom of my Country, and not on me personally. Then I have aa economy measure to raoommend me. The Government Is putting into commission the Leviathan, our biggest Ship, and I could, by entertaining on the Boat going 1 could arover, save passage fe range a Monologue on "The Benefits and Accomplishments of Prohibition," and, aa we passed the three-mil- e limit, 1 could start in delivering it and haps relieve, or rather add to, the dryness of the trip. We would have to explain this to the Farmers of the country so they would not think. the hip waa getting this feature for nothing. It could not he oonaklered as Ship Subsidy. Now the feature that I feel rather modest about referring to, but which is rally my principal asset, is my being able to wear silk Knee Breeches not only wear them, but what 1 mesa, look like something In them. It seems that the Lord, Instead of distributing my very few good point around aa he does an most homely men, why, he placed ail of mine from the knee just down. Now that this thing has come over there. It almost seems bk I we inspired for the part. Say, I can put on those silk Rompers . Now I don't like to and dean grab off a Guys job by knocking him, but you know w haven t had a decent looking leg over there In year Now Harvey's! Oh, but what's the oae of arguing You know you can t stay In the Follies T years on nothing So Well, It warn t my good look whet waa tt but my 'Shape? That brings us down to Golf. Now I will have to admit that my poUtieal education has been sadly neglected, as I have never walked over many Horses are too cheap green pasture for a man to spend half hie life walk- -' inf over the country looking for holes In the ground But as I understand this lack of Golf will not handicap me in England as It would overehera, as Mr. Volstead has not percolated into that land and the game is sttU fought out at the toth hole. And, if I do ay it myself, I do talk a corking game of Golf. Then another thing. In looking over the results of the last two International Golf Tournament I don't think they play the gams there at all. Now, Mr. President, If this suggestion receives the consideration that 1 think ' It deserve I should like to get the appointment at once, as I went to get over there before all the king's Children are married. If one can't attend a royal marriage, whv, their ambassadorship has been a failure as far as publicity is concerned, for that event is the World s Series of England. Now, If you can t send me there, don't, just because I have criticised some of the feminine members of of. flcial life in Washington, don't, for the Lord's sake, seed me to Chile or Honduras or acme of the outlandish I will even promise to hush place rather than that. , Now, as to Salary, I will 'do Just the asms as the test of the Politicians accept a small rehtry as pin Money, and take a chance on what I can get. Awaiting an early reply. I remain Yours faithfully, WILL ROGERS. ' P. 8. If you don't want me, Turkey wants me to represent them In Washington. Bo where would you rather have me la England or Washington? (Copyright. 1821, by the McXsuglu y Syndicate, Inc.) A TIP TO THE TALENT. ey ought to give the encore first .The regular number they impart Is fieres, but at its final buret They always teem to have a heart And make a new and better start That's snappier and leaa accursed, In brevity, at least, it s art They ought to give the encore first. They ought to give the encore first Its Influence Is soft and kind. And were the program thut reversed The entertainers then would find Ua in a more receptive mind To listen w would know the worst Wss yet to com, and be resigned They ought to give the encore first! GUY LEE. , ri French Academy to Pass Judgment on Low Shoe Problem By GRANT GORDON. 1821 by 8aR Lake Tribune I PARIS, April 21 It la announced that the French Academy of Science will pass authoritative judgment on the question now agitating all Faria whether low shoes cause large ankles Fbr some day the matter has been Copyright warmly debated, and milady is commencing to have grave doubts about the delicate slipper sandals and sabots which the mod decree Investigation by this correspondent, mat the however, erould Indicate whoteaale bootmakers may have more to do with tne matter than i suspected. This spring they felt that, because lew shore have had a monopthere would he oly for three year a demand for a change. So they got reedy immense supplies of high shoe and had it announced far and write that they would be the race this year. The women, however, failed to fail for this argument and Instated on dainty footwear. clinging to the more Should France ' highest medical authorities obligingly support the theory that ankles increase in girth when incased only in the flimeiant silk instead of leather uppers, then the prospects of return of the high Mtoes and the consequent clearing of the shrives of the factories would he much brighter. Needless to eiy, the silk stocking trade is just as anxious to keep the are high shoe out ssaothe shoemaker the war between to bring it In, the rival Industries for the favor of the medical savant promises to be , 1 bitter, BIRTHS AT BOUNTIFUL, gpeelsl t The Tribes BOUNTIFUL. and April 21 Mr. Mrs Holland Stringham announce the arrival of a son at their home this week, and Mr. and Mrs. A "rod Boulton. Jr., announce the birln ef a daughter CROCHET CLUB ENTERTAINED, MOUNT PLEASANT, Arrii 21 Mr J C. Barton was howue at a beautifully appointed lorn he,n ttnu kenarngton yentenLv afternoon tor ti a members of the crochet ciuu mi xet-er- a special guests. |