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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06
TIIV E N E w S

Sarah Helm, who have been Wis
ting their brother and his wife,
Mr.. \and Mrs. George w. Beflin,
in Mt. Ida, for couple of weeks,
returned Saturday to their home
in Warrenton, Va.
Mrs. Thomas B. Hit of Wind
sor Avenue Del Ray, narrowly es
capped being burned to death
Sunday, when she raised the lid
of her cookstove and the gas
from soft coal ignited with ain
explosion that burned her hair,
eyebrows, lashes, face and throat,
and scorched the whole front OF
her dress. 1t is thought that the
chimney flue had become choked
with coal SCOT, causing the gas
to accumulate in the fireboX.
Mrs. Hit was alone in the house
at the time. The most severe
burn is on her throat. She was
attended by DR.. R. J. Yates, and
today is quite comfortable.
The Parent Teachers Associa>
ton of West End School met in
that building at 2:3O o'clock this
afternoon. During the business
session members worked busily
sewing the individual rag rugs
for use by the primary grade
Following the business session
'tea" was served and brief So
cial season enjoyed by all pres
ent.
Rev. ]. R. Wood, of Del Ray,
is spending this week with his
father near Annapolis.
Mid-week prayer service OF
the Del Ray Methodist Church
will be conducted by Rev. 0. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06

Beall at 1880 o'clock Wednesday
evening, and immediately after
wards the mission study class
will meet for a short period of
study.
Mr.. Julian Barclay, Of ST. Ell
mo, underwent a successful ope-
ration under Doctors Delaney
and Young at the Alexandria Hos
pit1l, last Saturday. His condi-
ton at this time is considered TO
be very favorable for a complete
recovery
Mr.. Frank Merriman has been
seriously il! since last Thursday,
at his home on Raymond Avenue,
st. Elmo.
Mrs. E. Young and Miss Bcr-
tie Young, Of Baltimore, were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Frank
.Merriman. in st. Elmo.
Little Carol Moore, Of AleXan
dria, spent Sunday in st. Elmo,
with her STUNT, Mrs. Levi, Allen,
on Raymond Avenue.
Elder Miller. Of the Primitive
Baptist Church, in Washington,
will conduct a religious in the
home of Mrs. J. II. Cato, on
Braddock Avenue st. Elmo.
Thursday evening at 1880 o'elock.
Everybody welcome.
Mrs. Ashby Mitchell and baby,
with Mrs. Clyde J. Mitchell of
st. Elmo, are visiting Mrs Jack
Mitchell, in Stcversh"rg, Va.
Members of the Community
Welfare League will give Con-
cert" with miscellaneous pre-
gram, Friday night, at 7:45 p. N.
in the auditorium Of Mt. Vernon
Avenue School House, Del Rsy,
General admission. % cents.
Mrs. 3. F. Skinner, Of Mt. ia,
is visiting relatives in Marshall,
this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06
State Parks to Hold
National Conference

Indianapolis, Ind, March C.
The. third annual conference o.
State parks will be held at Turkey
Run safe park May 10.
New York, with forty reserva-
tions, comprising nearly 2,OO0,-
900 acres, heads the list Of states
in the extent Of her park sys-
TEN. Ten million people, it is es-
timated can reach the Palisades
Interstate Park in a two-hour
ride by arto or boat. In New
York state the parks are 4 he
cessity, because they protect the
vital important watersheds in
the north of the state. Upon this
protection depends the great in
dustrial enterprises which use
hydro-eloctric power.
Turkey Run State Park, In
diana, where the coming confer
ence will be held, is last
stand Of the primeval forest
which once covered practically all
the Hoosier State. It is especially
rich in the yellow poplar or tu-
lip tree Of Indiana, the sycamore
and the black walnut.
No one knows now many state
parks there are today. Two years
ago, an investigation showed that
26 states had state parks. The
has spread widely in
these two years and nearly all
states before represented have
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06
2 maiden name, and for general

ing maiden name, and for general
relief.
1t is ordered in the name of the
Commonwealth of Virginia that
the defendant appear here within
ten days after due publication
hereof and do what is necessary TO
protect defendants interest in this
suit, and that this order be also
published, posted and mailed to de-
PENDANT according to law.
Teste: ELLIOTT +. HOFFMAN,
Clerk.
r. B. Washington, p. q.
BY Earl r. Sullivan, D. c.
56-4wp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06
Prepare To Organize
Big Athletic Club

A meeting of the boys of St.
Mary's Parish for the purpose
of forming an athletic club was
held last night in the Lyceum.
Mr.. Kersey presided over the
meeting and appointed a commit
tee to draw up n constitution and
also one to make plans for an
entertainment.
Much interest was shown to-
wand organizing a baseball team
and introducing boxing and
wrestling In the club.
The next meeting will be held
Monday night at which time the
committees will report and Of
ficcrs will be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06

Mrs. F. C. Goodnow. OF Rose
mont. is spending the spring
months in Los Angeles Cal, as
the guest of her brother-in-law
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Mare
Goodnow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Hol-
den stopped at the "Biltmore"
while spending the pas week IN
! New York City, and returned
home to Rosemont Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. D. A. Groves of Norfolk,
VINO was a weekend guest of her
brother and siStcr-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles +. Cox, in Rose
mont, left yesterday for Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. H. H. harrington, of Rose
mont. has been a patient at Wal
ter Reed Hospital for the past
two weeks, and will probably
have to remain for several weeks
yet.
Mr.. w. c. Snow has returned
home to Rosemont after bust
ness trip through Westmoreland
county. Mr.. Snow also combined
politics with business, on his trip,
working in the interest of good
roads"
Mrs. Walter s. Hayward. of
Brsddock, is visiting her mother.
in Norfolk.
Mrs. A. A. Y. Salter, from Bal
timoreti was a guest of Mrs. T.
3 Hit. in Del RAY, last week.
Hrs. w. S. Snow is confined to
her home in -Rosemont suffering
from an attack of grippe.
Mr.. Ralph l., Hawkins having
completed his mid-year exsmina-
tions at the University of Vir-
ginia is expected home in st, Ell
mo tomorrow, to remain over the
weekend.
Miss Mamie Cleveland of Sem
mary Hill, visited overnight with
her sister, Mrs. R. T. Hardin, in
Del Ray.
The Del Ray Baptist Mission
ary Society is observing a week
of prayer with service in the Sun
day School room at 2 o'clock, ev-
cry afternoon this week.
Wednesday night prayer meet
ing in the Baptist Chruch will be
held at 7:45 o'clock.
The Primary Department of
the Del Ray Baptist Church ex-
tend a cordial invitation to all
who enjoy a pleasant evening, to
attend a name Social" in the
Sunday School room of the
church on Thursday evening at 8
o'clock. Refreshments and a So
cial evening are offered, and each
guest will pay cent for each
letter of their full name.
Miss Mary Hardin spent the
weekend with her grandmother
Mrs. Arthur Cleveland, on Semi
nary Hill. =
Mrs. Mitchell o. Harrison is
slowly convalescing at her home
in Del Ray. following recent OPP
Grafton in the Alexandria Hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Clements
and little daughter, Emma, OF
Mt. Ida. were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Penn, in Del Ray
last night. and left today by au-
tomobile for their future home in
Miami. Florida.
Mr.. f. D. File, of Del Ray, and
Mr.. McGahey, of Alexandria, mo
tored to Indian Head yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Clopton Cham
beers with their daughters, the
Misses Elizabeth and Martha
Chambers, also Miss Anne Carter
of Mt. Ida, attended family re-
union at the home of Mr.. Cham
ber's father, Judge William L.
Chambers. near Poolesville, Nd.
The occasion for the gathering
was the seventy-frst anniversary
Of Judge Chambers birthday, and
The day was also the birthday an
niversarv of his granddaughter
Miss Elizabeth Chambers, who
shared with him the honOrs of
h In,-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06
WANTED

At once, good business man with
moderate capital to handle one
Of The oldest and most popular
moderate priced makes Of auto
mobiles built. Exclusive rights in
Fairfax County.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06
WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED - BY gentleman, fur
nished room with private faml-
ly; modern conveniences; cent
raj location; state terms; refer
enees if desired. r. H. K. Ga
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06

Some adobe houses of the south
west part of this country are
known to be over 500 years old
and still inhabited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06
FOR SALE
AUTOMOBILES
SPECIAL. NOTICES

WHAT YOU ARE MISSING
The relief obtained by use of
Ancient Pile Salve, For sale
by leading druggists or mailed
on receipt of price 500. An
cient Mfg. Co., Alexandria, Va.
34-25c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06
IN MEMOR1AM

in sad but loving remembrance
of my dear husband JOHN Ed
WARD TURNER, who departed
this life one year ago today,
March 6, 1922.
Dear Edward, how miss you,
None but God will ever know,
If tears and signs would bring
you back,
You would have been here long
ago.
The lain was hard, the shock
severe,
To part with one l loved 50
dear,
But in my heart you will re-
main,
Until in Heaven we meet again.
56-1p By His Loving Wife.
IN MEMORIAM
In sad but loving remembrance
of my little grandson ARTHUR
KING, who died one year ago
today. March 6, 1922.
Little Arthur was cur darling
Pet.
Pride Of our heats at home,
But an angel came and whisp-
cred,
Darling Arthur come home.
In Gods home Of fabulous beauty
He is now a shining star,
We do not know VINO next may
fall
Beneath the Christening rod, one
must be first,
Let US all prepare to meet our
God.
56-1p BY Grandma Anderson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-Pansy plants. Sl.50
and $500 per hundred. Order
carly. Address Box p care
Gazette. 06-Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06

enlarged the park system and
other states have secured parks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06

Only once in an age does the motion picture
catch the true heart-beats of life and flash
them forth, living throbbing, thrilling on the
that will take its place in your heart with the
few screen triumphs chat live wildly for all
time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06
FOR SALE
(REAl, ESTATEl

FOR SALE - Six room frame
house in frst-class condition,
1419 Prince st. Width Of house
and side lots, GO it,, front run
ming back 176 #. in. with s
metal garages with concrete
floors and concrete fire walls
and electric lights; four other
frame buildings on the grounds;
all in good condition. Apply to
1l19 Prince st. or Jas. Il. Ly-
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FOR SALE-0ne reed baby car.
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Fer Results ssst Is: $: Gazette
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HELP WANTED

The French are the greatest
snuff users in the world, but the
habit is showing a decline.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-06

India has 22O,OOO,OOO Hindus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07
STATUE To Be
ELK MEMORIAL
Propose to Make the Affair
State Wide Project >.

President Harding, In enduring
bronze. one hand upllftcd In admo.
milton 10 the boys OF the state, who
typify the boys Of the nation. while
he perpetunlly oniolns boyhood 20
refrain from breaking the oath Of
allegiance 20 the flag Of tho nation,
In the plan fostered by Seattle Elks'
lodges
~ a meeting OF the Seattle lodge
Officers Monday, tho plan was dis.
euSued in detail. and II r. proposed
20 mike the project statewide by
securing the cooperation or ali
Washington lodges OF Elks. J. Il.
llmbold said that tho plan would
be handled an n lodge Undertaking.
since the picnic at the park. where
President Harding gave the oath OF
allegiance 10 30 900 state Of Wash.
lngton boys. wins exclusively nm
Ellm' Undertaking
Definite steps IN financing the
undertaking have not been eonelud.
ga. but II ~ planned 10 have con.
test az which models or tho pro.
posed statue bust will be Judged 10
select the most appropriate figure.
~ rs suggested that tho figure OF n
boy be included.
inc statue viii be placed on the
spot where Harding made hig
woodland park address. An appllca.
ton VIII be made to the park board
Tor permlaHion 10 erect the statue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07
NAVY GUNNERS
BEGIN PRACTICE
Prepare for Target Work in
Southern Waters

Navy gunncrs aboard the battle.
ships in Elliott bay Monday were
proving 20 their own satisfaction
what they could do 10 fleet OF
enemy battle craft in case OF war
Tho years target practice was be.
gun. with every operation given close
attention.
Tho big electrically operated rifles
were swung 10 stnrboard and port.
up and down ana followed the bob.
blng targets towed by small power
bonis. The decks were cleared as In
actual warfare and every detail Of
gunnery ppcuce was gone thru
with the exception 81 actual firing
Projectiles were hoisted from be
low, swung into the breech Of each
gun. the blocks damned homo and
the triggers pulled. The powder and
shells used were dummies. but the
interest WIS genuine. The practice
viii last for one week and Is prepare
tory 10 actual target practice 20 be
held In southern waters later In the
summer.
At that time the huge rifles win
be fired al floating targets and some
obsolete bnttloships. operated by
radio, may stop some OF the big pro
jectiiea. Last year the old battleghlp
Town was sunk by the Mississippi.
a total OF 13O5. 1876 worth OF powder
and ammunition was used by this
vessel alone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07
TURKEY SIGNS
WITH AMERICA

LAUSANNE. Aug. ~ separate
treaty was signed between Turkey
and America yesterday. ], was signed
by Joseph @ Grew for America and
IHmet Pashn for Turkey,
Americans are given favored treat.
ment by the now treaty. which sup
plants that OF 1880.
Grew n American minister 10
Switzerland and Paaha Is head Of the
Turkish delegation az Lausanne.
Tho signing Of tho treaty marks
Americas right 10 preserve for Amer.
len the rights IN Turkey which Euro
pean nations surrendered by permit.
ting the nbollshmont or onpiiulntlonH.
Tho Americans in Turkey. engaged
IN tho tobacco industry, the oil bust
ness. trading and tho work ~ the
numerous relief missions and schools.
arc protected by tho new covenant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07

q. DO bananas grow in the United
States? II 80, how did they get hereY
Are many bananas consumed In this
country If so, where do they come
frOmP
a. We do not know how bananas
came TO the United States. but they
did not appear to DO growing here
when Columbus arrived. one ex.
PLANTATION Is that they were taken
from Spain 10 Santo Domingo early
In the 18th century and then reached
this country. Some bananas are
grown in the United States. but not
nearly enough TO supply the demand
as about $1,000. 900 bananas n day are
consumed a largo fleet OF steamers,
refrigerated In summer and warmed
in winter. plies constantly between
Central American ports and the sea.
board cities of the United States, car.
rylng this fruit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
TRAIN DUE
STARTS ON PAGE L

funeral party on tho train.
In addition, failure OF tho Chicago
police force 10 kecp huge crowds of
the track forced the train. once Il did
get started. 10 worm ~ way eau.
tiously thru the thronRu n ran very
slowly for more than an hour after
getting under way. once Il wnH
brought 10 sudden Earring stop
just Ia time 10 avoid hitting ven.
turcsomc member OF the crowd who
dashed across the trucks In its path
When finally tho train wns started
In earnest. Il was moro than four
hours late.
Desire on tho part OF tho Baltimore
& Ohio officials 10 mako up some Of
tho lost time was handicapped BY
Mrs. Hardlng's ban on excessive
speed. as well an by tho vast ,hrongn
that grew IN number an tho day
waxcd. until slower and slower time
was made that everyone might have
an opportunity 20 catch n fleeting
glimpse Of tho flower htrcwn casket
In the rear car.
These people twice before had
sent Mr. Harding 10 Washington.
once as senator and again az preai.
dent. They sent him then with
plandlis ringing in hla earn; but
today his third and las, journey,
they sent him cold 10 death and
their only tribute was silence more
eloquent than any words In which
they might have tried 20 phase their
sorrow.
Every Ohio village along tho ilns
sent It's full quota 20 await long
hours until tho special drew into
sight They showed tho full meas.
urc OF their loyalty NA they waited
In tho cold half darkness. three.
four and five hours without sight
Of tho train,
Unless further inorAlnRte delays
develop. arrangements made for 70.
ceptlon o. tho remains n, Washing.
ton and tho simple oortcRe 10 the
White House viii be gone thru with.
Tho body Will rest tonight In the
East room Of tho white House
and win be Transferred TO tho
capital rotnnda.
Among tho floral offering put
aboard tho train az Chicago last
night was a flaming cross" Of
golden rod. with tho letters TX. X.
X" across Il in purple flowers and
an accompanying card reading
Grand Dragon. Realm OF Illinois. Z"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07
Girl Reporters Admire
Nation s NelU First Lady
Mrs Coolidges Hands Show Signs of House
work; Has Had to Skimp
looks hardly moro than so.

looks hardly moro than so.
Mrs coolidgc's chief interests have
been her husband and sons Calvin.
Ir.. Is, ana John. 10.
When their father became vice
president tho boys were placed in a
military school. but that was not be.
cause tho coolidscs don't believe In
one OF Americas greatest institutions
tho public school.
I'VE thought Il best 10 have Thorn
whore there's daily routine and an
their time would be planned for"
Mrs. Coolidge said. because our time
has been 40 much taken up"
She also has been quite frank
about tho necessity OF being ccouom.
zeal on the vice presidents salary. II
was for reasons OF economy that they
did not maintain an expensive Wash.
ington establishment, hut occupied a
hotel suite during tho two years
while SIR. Coolidge was vice prcsl'
dent
we nave 10 thlnk about paying
our hllls.' she said once. 'just like
everybody else "
Mrs. Coolidge graduated from the
University OF Vermont and Ia u
former school teacher She was
teaching an institution for tho deaf
when she married Mr.. Coolidge. is
years ago Her father. Andrew
Goodhue, OF Burlington. VI. died
last October.
She's typical. attractive Ameri
can woman. with gracious manner
and sound background OF common
sense. one OF her first remarks hers
was To a girl reporter representing a
Philadelphia newspaper. who had
come down from New England on tho
Coolidge train,
ibid you get anything TO catg" she
asked. Il was worrying about you
this morning until somebody told me
there was a diner on tho train"
Little things like that mean repu.
ta,ion for human kindness and gra.
elousncss when they eoma from the
first lady OF tho land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07
TROOPS READY
FOR ELECTION

COLUMBIA. s. c., Aug. State
troops were ordered In readiness 20.
day for possible service In conncc.
ton with the bitter political fight In
Charleston.
The municipal election IN Charles.
ton today climnXca a long campaign.
Mayor John r. Grace. candidate for
third term. was opposed BY r. r.
stoncy. solicitor.
Governor Mcleod. In issuing or.
dcrs for state milltiamen In Charles.
ton TO hold themselves IN readiness
for any emergency. Haid there was
danger OF disorders In connection
with tho election.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07
LAWYER FACES
FRAUD CHARGES
Disbarment Proceedings Are
Started Against w. R. Bell

Dlsbarment proceedings have been
filed al Olympia against William r.
Bell. Seattle attorney and former
superior court Judge. according 70
dispatches received from Olympia
Tuesday.
A hearing on tho charges VIII
be held September n. according 10
Howard ". FindEy. chairman Of
the state board Of law examiners.
Bell is charged with having convert
ed TO his own use 1890 from two
clients. One charge alleges he took
$1,000 from client in divorce
case and appropriated $500 given as
bail money.
Judge Bell refused 70 comment on
the charges. saying that he would
make his defense at the proper
place and the proper tine"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07
u. S. Sues
Movie Star
Clara Kimball Young
Owes $57,838

los ANGELES, Cal. Aug T.
Clara Kimhall Young. Oliver Nor
CISCO. Jack Plckford and Edwin
Cnrowe were sued today by United
States Collector OF Internal Revenue
Rex Goodcoll for tho recovery Of un.
paid income taxes.
The government ALLEGES that
Miss Young owes tsT.sssSa FOR un.
paid taxes In 1918, 1919 and 1890.
Three tax Hens were iHHued.
oliver Moroaco rs alleged 10 owe
S9.isT Tor 1915 ANA 1917 CaNwo Is
alleged 10 owe 1888 due from 1917.
and Jack Plekford ts7ls from 1917.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
EMPTY CAR
STARTS ON PAGE L

public offices win DO closed turnout
this day. excepting tho post office.
which win be closed between ! p. m.
and ; ,. m.
Tho memorial procession viii form
north OF Stewart st.. on Second ave.
and adjoining streets. First will
march the seatth police department
and tho police department band: then
/, 900 soldiers and sailors from army
posts and battlecraft stationed in
Puget Sound and Lake Washington.
with their officers at their lNad--
all on foot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07

cHEHALIs, Aug. a. Prominent
civic organizations held meeting at
the Citizens Club Monday night for
the purpose Of deciding on the com.
pietc Harding memorial program 70
be held Friday Rotary. Kiwanis.
Veterans OF Foreign Wars and tho
American Legion were represented.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07
Woman Drops Dead
in Room of Home

Mrs. IdeIl Hcnrn. 30, n ncgrcsa.
dropped dead at her home. si5 Yeslcr
why, Monday afternoon. Her neigh.
bors were aroused by screams com
ing from her apartment and rushed
TO her assistance. They found her
lying dead on the floor. Her death
was due TO heart disease, according
TO tho corona.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07
YES, WE HAVE
SOME BANANAS

II there Is some point OF inter-
est on which you are not In
formed, write to our Washington
bureau and see what they can do
for you. Write out the question
briefly and plainly, sign your
name and address. and mail to
the Washington Bureau OF Tho
Daily Star. inclesing 2-cent
postage stamp for reply.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-07
All Postoffices 10
Close for Funeral

WASHINGTON. Aug. Post.
master General New today ordered
that all posioffices I'm the United
States and possessions DO closed be.
tween and ,, m. Marion. Ohio.
time, August 10. the day Of the
burial Of tho lats President Harding,