Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-11
PLAN CONSTITUTION
WEEK OBSERVANCE.
Patriotic and Civic 0rganiza-
tions Arrange Ceremonies to
Be National in Scope.

With elaborate ceremonies, in which
many local organizations will partici
pate, Washington will join with the res
of the Nation in the observance o.
Constitution week, September Is tx
81. to commemorate the adoption by the
Constitutional Convention 142 years age
of the fundamental law upon which
the American Government Is based.
general committee, of which F.
Regis Noel is chairman, has been or
gantzed here under the auspices of the
American Bar Association to cooperate
with other organizations and co-ordi-
nate the plans for the weeks observ-
ance. AS this is the National Capital
the exercises here will, to some extent
take the form of a national celebration
Programs are also being arranged in
every State.
Authorize CurbstOne Flags.
The District Commissioners have au-
thorized the erection of curbStone flags
September II, known as Constitution
day. It is the first time such a display
has been authorized on this anniver-
sary. The Constitution was adopted by
the convention September II, 1877.
The American Legion is actively CO.
operating with representatives of the
American Bar Association to make the
committee of the Legion, headed by
Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, has been APP
pointed to take charge of the work.
Meetings of all of the units OF the
Legion in the District have been ar
ranged during the week, to be addressed
by prominent speakers. The Legion will
also have. SAarge of plans for displaying
street flags.
Some of the most prominent pa
Griotic and civic organizations of WASH
1ngton and the Nation, leading juriStS,
lawyers and educators, are sponsoring
Constitution week." The District Of
Columbia Bar Association, Of which
Maj. Julius I. Peyser is president, Is
actively supporting the plans.
Colored Citizens Organize.
A special committee, of which George
e. Hayes is chairman, is working among
the colored citizens Of the District, as
sisted by Judge James A. Cobb of the
Municipal Court and others, to pro-
vide appropriate exercises.
The weeks observance will begin
next Sunday. when local clergymen have
been requested to speak to their con-
gregations about the Constitution and
its history and aid in arousing interest
in the practical working of the Ameri-
can Government.
Pennsylvania. formerly solicitor general
of the United States, will deliver a
radio address on 1.-THE Birthday of the
Constitution" at $3.50 o'clock Monday
night, September 16. His speech will be
carried to the Nation over the Column
bia Broadcasting chain.
On Constitution day." September IT,
a radio address by DR.. Edmund A.
Walsh, vice president of Georgetown
TY1iU will he
Nationwide hook-up. DR.. Walsh will
compare the American form of govern
ment with that of Russia, on which
he Is one of the foremost authorities
in this country, and other governments
with which he is familiar.
Civitan Club Luncheon.
The Civitan Club, of which Frank A.
Birgfield is president, has arranged a
special luncheon at the Lafayette Hotel
September II. when Capt. Lucian H.
Vandoren. holder of the Croix de
Guerre and q professor Of law, will
speak on the Constitution.
Thomas Gillespie Walsh. former as
sistant corporation counsel and presi-
dent of the Bar-is1ers. viii speak before
the zonta Club. Of which Esther c. NJ.
Guide is president, at special meeting
of the club at O'Clock, September 10,
at the Raleigh Hotel.
A joint meeting of the Washington,
Alexandria and Annapolis Elks is be-
ing arranged for the evening of Sep
TENDER 10, the complete plans for which
will be announced later.
The Optimists' Club will hold a
Constitution week" luncheon at the
Hamilton Hotel, at 1890 O'Clock, Sep
TENDER Is.
District Commissioner Sidney F.
Taliaferro will deliver a radio address
on 1.-The Constitution of the United
States and the District of Columbia"