Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

Marion, Ohio, when this observer left
1t last night, felt that Florence Killing
Hardings favorite song, THE End OF
a Perfect Day." was never sung under
more appropriate auspices than when
it brought to a close the dedication OF
the Harding Memorial. Warren Hard
ing's friends and neighbors are con-
WINGED that June 16, 1881, will 60 down
IN history as the day which saw his
personal escutchecn cleansed and re-
polished; no matter how furnished the
record Of his administration by the "be-
trayed friendships" dashed by President
Hoover. So Marion, where Harding
labored and loved, will enshrine yester-
day as its most precious memory of
him. 1t will envision him hencefor-
ward as completely free Of flaws, with
respect TO his honor as man and Pres
ident, as the shimmering marble in the
temple reared to his glory on the hills
outside the old home town. With the
unqualified testimony to Harding's
character given by Herbert Hoover and
Calvin Coolidge, Marion holds that the
tongue Of the traducer is silenced Vim
dication and homage were belated, but
now that they have come, the commu-
nifty that gave Warren Harding to the
Nation is happy. content and grateful.
Harry M. Daugherty's appearance at
the dedication was an eleventh-hour
surprise. That he would find occasion
to absent himself was generally ex-
pected and widely hoped The local
committee Of arrangements even went
through the form of denying that the
man who played Pythias to Harding's
Damon was in town. When Newspaper
men discovered Daugherty's presence
and asked If he would join other one
time cabinet members on the speakers
platform, it was suggested that moth
ing should be said about that"
included Hubert Work, Harry s. New
and James j. Davis, who, together with
Herbert Hoover, constituted the even
half Of the Harding cabinet on hand.
Daugherty is a broken man and pitiable
figure. He has changed frightfully in
appearance. He is lean and haggard.
His face is scanned with suffering. Mr..
Hoover shook hands with him ahably
as the President entered the stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge evidently did not
see Daugherty as they passed to their
two men conversed briefly after the
ceremonies.
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After the President and Mrs. Hoover,
the former President and Mrs. Coolidge
were overwhelmingly the cynosure Of
all eyes in Marion. Northampton
most distinguished couple arrived early
in the day and occupied the de luxe
suite in the modern hotel which bears
Harding's name. They were cordially
greeted throughout the day on various
public appearances. The local commit
tee entertained them at luncheon and
after the dedication DR.. Carl w. Saw
yer, son Of the one-time White House
physician, gave them reception: Cool
idge has grown thinner since he left
older looking. He was still Silent Cal"
When the Harding Daily Star sought
an interview, Coolidge twanged: at
have come here to deliver an address,
which will be published" Mrs. Cool
idge, like Peter Pan, refuses to grow
up, at least as far as any signs of adj
vancing age indicate. She was the
same beaming, unaffected woman Of
White House days, symphony of un-
conquerable vivacity In Summer time
brown and white dotted georgette
with accessories" as the society re-
porters noted. The throng's last
k1AuRoC Va VIC eAoSAO0o AIA6CC Wuo .
gayly waving hand as she snilingly
tripped to her car through q lane Of
fluttering handkerchiefs and clapping
hands.
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Gov. George White of Ohio was ac-
companied to the dedication by the first
lady Of the Buckeye land, his charming
22-year-old daughter, Mary Louise.
White is a widower and Mary Louise
is his ofIicial hostess at Columbus. She
is q willowy brunette and her dark
beauty was enhanced at Marion by her
choice Of diaphanous white and blue
frock set on by gorgeous bouquet Of
talisman roses. Miss White sat along
side Mrs. Coolidge on the memorial
platform. Ranked on her left by Maj.
Gen. Dennis e. Nolan, u. 8. A., COM
nanding the 5th Corps Area at Fort
Hayes, Columbus, and famed chief Of
intelligence Of the a. =. r. in France.