Evening star., 1926-10-11
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS

passed its third birthday this month
and at its annual meeting here re-
ceived a report of progress" from
the committee in active charge of the
erection of a marble mausOleum at
Marion, Ohio, the Harding birthplace.
Final plans were approved and the
announcement made by former Sena-
tor Frelinghuysen Of New Jersey, the
president. that the work Of building
would be started soon and completed
by 1928. 1t is hoped to have the me-
mortal ready for dedication on the
fifth anniversary of President Hard
ing's death. If this hope Is realized, it
will set q precedent in planning,
financing and finishing a great me-
mortal in such rapid and orderly Sc
quence. The financing part was salts
factorily concluded nearly a year ago.
The building is to cost $4,000 and
site and landscaping $1,000 and an
additional $15O,000 is set aside as an
endowment fund to defray the annual
cost of maintenance. All this money
has been subscribed and paid.
Thursday, for some undefnable rea-,
son, has long been the day of the week
specially favored for the White House
ceremonial dinners and receptions.
Mrs. Coolidge continues the custom
and this Winter s>White House social
schedule announced this week finds
every one of the big functions slated
for Thursday. Starting with the cabi
net dinner on December 2, the first
Thursday of the month, the dipIo-
matio reception and diplomatic dinner
follow on the two succeeding Thurs
days. The judiciary reception and the
Supreme Court dinner come along In
January, and the congressional recep-
tion, the dinner to the Speaker of the
House and the Army-Navy reception
will take place on successive Thurs
days in February. The largest party"
of all-the public reception on New
Year day-must follow the calendar.
This year 1t falls on Saturday. Mrs.
Coolidge announces her social pro-
gram early to leave the field clear for
other Washington hostesses to plan
their own functions. Naturally enough,
the Presidents wife has the first
choice of dates.
Quite an array of Republican speak
ing talent Is pouring into Oklahoma
to aid Senator John w. Harreld in
his battle for reelection, and Okla
homa dispatches picture the situa-
ton there as a real battle. Secre-
tary Of Labor Davis has been stump
ing the State during the past 10 days.
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover is due
for an appearance there the latter
part Of the month. Senator Capper
of Kansas and former Gov. Lowden
Of Illinois are other headliners whose
names appear in the Oklahoma billing.
Senator Harreld is quoted as saying
that he has a personal promise from
Senator Borah to come to Oklahoma
and speak in his behalf This finds
no confirmation from Senator Borah.
who is sitting tight" in his office at
the Capitol a long distance from the
Oklahoma battle front.
Harold Phelps Stokes, former Wash
ington journalist and more recently
private secretary to the Secretary of
Commerce, Herbert Hoover, leaves
this post this week to join the edito-
rial staff of the New York Times.
George E. Akerson, managing editor
of the Minneapolis Tribune and later
Its Washington correspondent, sue
ceeds Mr.. Stokes as assistant to Sec
retary Hoover. Mr.. Hoover's activ-
tiles and responsibilities are so numer-
Gus and SO widespread that serving
him as private secretary is a man
size job. He has a big reputation,
too, of picking good men.
(Copyright 1929