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24 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MARION. 0., BEGINS HARDING MEMORIAL Home Town to Lay Corner Stone of $800,000 Tomb on Memorial Day. By Consalidated Pre MARION, Ohio, May tle Ohio town that knew the late President Harding as just plain War- ren Harding, one of its foremost citi- 7zens and editor of a home town paper, and saw him rise from the printer's stick to the greatest honor his nation could give him. again is preparing to pay him homage. Marion has never forgotten War. ren. Harding, the man who brought it fame. When Harding suddenly was lifted to the Republican nomination for the Hesidency of the United States on that Saturday afternoon back in June, 1920, Marion reveled in the glory of its foremost citizen. And throughout that Summer cam- | paign it felt justly proud of its “front porch,” the most famous front porch, | it thought, in all the world. ~Then came Mr. Harding's election and Marion settled back to watch with interest his every move in the presi- dentilachair. Warren Harding's death was a stab to the heart of Marlon. Tt re-| ceived its dead with reverence and mourning. And now, years late v every public building and busi 1 room here boasts a picture of the late President. Soldiers Ever on Guard. Since the President’s body was laid o vest in a temporary vault in the rion Cemetery a guard of the United States Army has constantly watched the tomb. And since the | ath of the late President, and like since the death of Mrs, Harding. rion has made its plans for a me- | morial to them. | It will see the first of its ambitions | realized Memorial day, May 30, when the corner stone of the $800,000 me-| morial tomb will be laid with all the| dignity and ceremony Marion can | zive it. Fully 50,000 persons are ex-| ice President Dawes | ay the stone, using the same trowel that President Harding used when he d the corner stone of the Masonic Temple of Ketchikan Lodge, No. 159, 1. and A. M., at Ketchikan, Alaska, July 8, 1923, during his ill-fated Alas- ! kan trip. | urrounding the Vice President will Postmaster General New, Ohio's D. and F. —This 1lit- Rev. J hop of Cincin- Dr. Jesse Swank. superintend-| ent of the Dayton district of the th- opal Church: forme | F. Frelinghuysen of New | Jersey and George Christian § former private secretary to Preside e Sixing of the corner stone fs! o representative of Marion. | Al lodges, cieties and clubs of which President Harding was a mem- ber will take part in the exercises, and each will place some memento in the stone. The bound volume of the proceeding of the congressional memorial services for the late Presi- dent will be placed in the box, as will be a copy of the Marion Star of which Warren Harding was owner and «ditor from 1884 until 1923. The is- sue of the newspaper will be of the date of the election of President Harding. I The Republican Glee Club of Colum- hus and the band of the Ohio Seldiers and Sailors Orphan Home twill sing | h write songs of the Hardings. | while not officially takinz part in the ceremonies, one of the most ns will he Dr. George ged father of the late Harding has just re- | ned to Marion from the South to he present when his home town pa ne of its last tributes to its mos illustrious son. D: the Harding home and pr ent Harding tomb are viewed m: visitors to the city. The home has been made a temporary museum with the purpose of raising sufficient funds to maintain it and build a per- | manent museum. | iy Bl e, | CIGARETTE FOES TO MEET The AntiCigarette Alliance of the District of Columbia will hold a con- ference in the boardroom of the Meth- Building, First street and Mary- peakers will be Rev. Charles M. napolis. national ex- Anti4'igarette Alli ance of America; Mixs Etta May Rus- sell of the Sunday School Board, Mrs. R. T. 8tout of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and Rey. Clarence | True Wilson of the Methodist Board of Temperance. s a prescription for Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue, Bilious Fever and Malaria. It Lills the germs. ey G ~ For AllToilet Purposes 3 X - [ Chicago to Kugnsa.s” City One of the world’s finest trains. In daily service between Chicago and Kansas City over the Chicago, Mil- | waukee & St. Paul. Famous for the completeness of its “Milwaukee” owned and operated egquipment, including Observation C1ub Car, Slugin: Cars with the pop- ular “longer-higher-wider” type of berths, Dining Car unexcelled “Milwaukee” Take this famous train when you travel between these two cities. Wi call on our Travel Bxperts e e i e Mepertisor those 0981-3 Philadeishia, Fa o n soso-uacTwEs Beesrs TUESDAY, MAY 25, 39¢ “Vanity” | Mull at 29¢ Yd. —A Silk-and-Cotton Mull, suitable for making slips, linings, etc. They are in black, white and colors, all 36 inches wide. Spe- clally priced for Economy Day. Street Floor. Reg. 59¢ Writing Papers Special at 39¢c Lb. —Crane's Linen Lawn in gray, white, and Early Puritan, each pound con- taining 84 sheets of paper, Gladstone size. —Envelopes, _regularly 25¢, at_15c package. * Street Floor. 1926. $1.50 White House: Cook Book at $1.00 —This is one of the most popular and best known cook bhooks in America. And offered at a most re- markably _ low price Economy Day. Downstairs Book Store Reg. 12Y2¢ Cards Crystal Buttons Three 25 C Cards.. —Imported Buttons in and sew-through Colors--Powder maize, jade, red. amethyst, navy and white. 12 6n a card. Street Floor. 54-inch Dress Flannel $1.98 Yd. —A regular $293 quality. § in cream and the wanted Spring colors. Save a dollar on every yard in the Economy Day Sale Street Floor. Silk, al iloves, a tips and backs. B 3 R AR A A A AR A A R A A AR A o AR R i s KANNS One of Washington’s Biggest One-Day Sa z : ! $7.50 and $8.50 Low Shoes $5.00 —Colored Kid Low Shoes, | taken from regular stock. Choice of parchment, gray, blonde, also imi- | tation snake effects in parchment and gray. Fourth Floor. —All are made of the natural color pongee, which launders excellently, and the dozens of attractive models give ample range of choice, permitting . vou to purchase several quite different styles if you desire more than one . frock. Mast women will want two, three, or more, for business, outing, or general wear, when such an unusual opportunity to purchase at so low a price is presented. There are both low and “V” neck styles in the assort- ment. Stem Glassware Economy Day 6 for 69c | —Crystal and colored | Glassware, including gob- lets, high footed sherbets and low footed sherbets. Choice af any six for 69c. Third Floor. One and Two Piece Effects Becoming Collars—Short Sleeves Polka-dot Trimmings Plain Colored Piping Trimmed Tiny Button Trimmings—New Pockets Misses’ and Women’s Sizes Kann's— Second Floor Children’s $1.69 Voile Dresses, New! . Special for Economy Day Only $1.00 Ea. —Beautiful little handmade, hand-embroidered dresses for little girls of 2 to 6 years. Becomingly styled with shir- ring at shoulders. Embroidered in dainty floral designs, in peach, green, maize, pink, vellow and blue. Kann's—Second Floor $4.50 Quart-size Vacuum Bottles $2.95 —This bottle made by Landers, Frary & Clarke is guaranteed to keep liquid hot or cold. Has corrugated enamel case and 4 aluminum cups. Street Floor. Hoover Dresses and Smocks Some Slightly Imperfect—Special at 67c Ea. linens, chambrays and I Reg. 50c ||| Household Aprons 39%¢ | —Two styles—one of pure | gum rubber, the other of fancy cretonnes with 3 | rubberized backs. Econ- omy Day special at 39¢ each. —DMaterials are nurses’ cloth, check ginghams. —Dresses are blue, green, lavender, gray, white, and tan. —The smocks are in green, rose, blue and yellow. Dresses, Sizes 36 to 52 Smocks, Sizes 36 to 44 Main Aisle—Street Floor Street Floor. ~ Fine Glove Silk Lingerie Seconds and Samples of $1.65 to $1.95 Qualities $1.15 —You will find in this as- sortment, chemise, bloom- ers, step-ins and vests. A few of them'samples, the others with slight imperfec- tions, though nothing that will mar the wear. Flesh, peach and orchid colorings. ; fzizes in assortment, 36 to Kann’s—Street Floor Novelty Rayon Gowns $2.39 Quality 280 Belgian Willow Chairs $3.48 Ea. |l —Natural figished chairs, | with braided feet. full ap- ron front and reinforced. | —Cushions in _ different designs, all 8 button tufted, at $1.25 each. Fourth Floor. « —Full cut, lovely qual- ity rayon gowns, dainti- ly trimmed with lace and appliques. Flesh, orchid and peach col- orings in sizes 15 to 17. A very special value for Economy Day. Kann’s—Street Floor $1.15 0il Opaque Window Shades 79¢ Ea. —500 Perfect Quality Shades, mounted on ex- ' cellent spring _rollers. Complete with fixtures. Sizes 3 ft. wide by 5 ft. 9 inches long. Third Floor. 78¢ Silk & Cotton Printed Crepes 55¢ Yd. —A very special price for a most popular wash fabric. Designs are small figure, and polka-dots, on light and _medium tinted grounds. Plenty of navy and tan combi- nations. Street Floor. Seconds $5 and $5.95 Umbrellas $2.29 —Silk, also Gloria Um- brellas, in 10 and 16 rib styles with smart handles and cords. Red, green and purple colorings. Street Floor. $22.95 Open Top Wardrobe Trunks $17.00 ° —Hard Fiber Covered Trunks, with bound edges. Loop draw bolts and spring locks. Fully equipped. A special value for Economy Day. Third Floor. Infants Wa;r + Choice at 44c —50c White blankets with pink or_blue rs. Size 30x40—each 4de. —65¢ Red Rubber Shests with eyelet in corner. each 44e. —Lawn' Caps. prestily lace trimmed. 44c. —S1.00 Pillowcases. hand em- broidered, each, 44c. Second Floor. Metal Kitchen Wall Clocks $1.89 —Round shape clocks with white face and blue figures, blue border, and attractive Holland scenes also in blue. 8§ in, di- ameter. Third Floor. 69c Continental '} $2.45 Burrowes; Screen Frames 25¢c Ea. —1,500 Frames, made of well seasoned lumber in matural finish. Complete with sliding track, bead- ing and nails. Size 36x36 inches. Third Floor. $1.95 Crepe Kimonos at $1.24 —Box Leoom and Zan- anna Crepes have been used to make these at- tractive kimonos. Pretty colorings, trimmed with same contrasting shades. Second Floor. or ? § Reg. $1.00 Novelty Jewelry 65¢ —Included are Necklaces and Festoons, ofall kinds, chokers, slave bracelets, mosaic jewelry, initials, compacts, watch bracelets and many other popular pleces. o Street Floor. 82.95 Moire Silk Handbags at $1.59 =—These gre entirely new, made of moire silk, in black and colors, on an imitation shell frame in gate style. Silk lined and fitted with purse and mirror. Street Floor. $1.00 to $1.50 Neckwear at 67c Ea. —Imported and domestic makes, including collar and cuff sets. vestees, some with cuffs, collars with Various styles. Street Floor. . jabots. $ Kitchen Chairs $1.60 Ea. —300 unfinished chairs with perforated varnished +seats, three slats in the § back. Strongly braced ‘with 8 rungs. Niece for g kitchen or porch. Fourth. Floor Card Tables $1.85 —300 of these splendid Card Tables,size 28x28 inches. Equipped with sliding domes, nickel cor- ners. Fold compacily. Green leatheretee, tops. Fourth Floor. i $2 Melba Double 13-pc. Breakfast Sets, Special at Compact for 69c —A discontinued number, | in the Blue Bird design. and 49¢ Single Compacts. Also $1.50 Double each. y —$1.00 Single Compacts 29¢ each. Street Floor. 2-0z. Bottle Chypre Perfume at 39 —This Delicious Perfume has never sold before for less than $1.00 a bottle and is a very special value at 3%. Economy Day. ‘Street Floor. i | $1.00 -~=200 sets in two pretty patterns, service for three and including 3 each, tea cups, saucers, break- and fruits, No fast plates and 1 large plate. mail or phone orders. Third Floor. Slightly Imperfect $1.69 —If perfect these would $2.00 to $3.95. come in all the pretty colors and are a_real value for Economy Day. sell for Street Floor. Rayon Lace Scarfs Economy Day at $7.98 —Just 50 of these splen- did beds to sell, in the assortment mahogany, ivory early. Al sizes and and Shop. walnut finishes. Third Floor. 50¢ Dusting . Powder, 39¢ Each 3 for $1 ~This is put up in a large tin box, and comes complete with puff. Va- rious odors. A very spe- cial value for Economy Day. Street Floor ; $16.98 Metal Beds_ 5,000 Yards ¢ Plain and Printed —40-in. in 40 lighg —39-in. All- in 50 cold —36-in. All-S in 75 —All.Silk in 20 light Kann’s- 2,000 Yards Tub-Fast 29 —Voiles of the fine, hard know for their splendid t| are white. others colored patterns and figured effed] : Kann’s $1.50 No —~P are of net and h figured cof tinted bati necks. 9x7% Reversibl Regularly $10.00 a $6. —In the assortment are Ho) well known brands. At and good washable colors. reversible and the ideal rug Kann's—Third Kann’s Guara “Northwind Sold on Convenient Ter: TAY)) Penna. Ave., 8th n