Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16
PUBLIC TRIBUTES
PAID THIS WEEK,
TO CONSTITUTION
Original Document in Case at
Library. Of Congress Is
Cynosure of Interest.
SPEECHES AND FLAGS
DISPLAY ON PROGRAM
DR.. Walsh of Georgetown Univer-
sity and Commissioner Talia-
ferro to Broadcast.

That document displayed in a glass
case in the Library Of Congress, the
Constitution of the United States OF
America, assumes a prominent place in
the Nations attention this week through
observation Of Constitution week.
Growing out of a suggestion Of the
American Bar Association, the week
has been emphasized as an occasion
for paying tribute to the embodiment
in q single declaration of every ideal
held to be worthy Of free people
The Capital City is showing the way to
the States in taking cognizance Of the
significance Of September II, the date
on which the Constitution was formally
ratified 142 years ago. Numerous
agencies, patriotic. civic and religious,
are cooperating to present during the
week exercises designed to revitalize in
terest in the Constitution and the STIR
ring events that led to its adoption.
The District Commissioners have
sanctioned the public display of flags
during the week. and the significance OF
the observance is to be carried to the
Nation chiefly through series Of radio
broadcaStS arranged by the American
Bar Association through q subcommittee
headed by F.. Regis Noel, Washington
Beck will deliver the first Of three ad-
dresses to be heard during the week this
evening over Station WMAL.
DR.. Walsh to Speak.
The subject Of the Constitution and
the bearing 1t has on American life
will be discussed by Rev. DR.. Edmund
A. Walsh. head Of the Foreign Service
School Of Georgetown University, in an
address to be broadcast tomorrow seve-
ming from Station WRC. District Com
missioner Sidney F. Taliaferro will be
heard from the same station Thursday
evening in a discussion of the subject
THE Constitution of the United States
and the District of Columbia" $780,.
The American Legion is cooperating
actively with the American Bar ASSo-
citation in sponsoring the observance In
the District, and numerous organiza-
tons have planned interesting exer-
ciseS in commemoration of the event
The subject was touched on yesterday
by several clergymen in their sermons
Leo A. Rover. United States District
torney. will address the membership or
meeting tomorrow evening at 8 O'Clock
in the Hamilton Hotel.
The Lions Club is among several sim.
liar organizations that plan to observe
the occasion. Roger j. Whiteford. at.
attorney, will address the District Chap.
the subject, The Constitution" at q
luncheon in the Mayflower Hotel Wed.
1esday afternoon at 1890 o'clock.
The Washington Chamber Of Com
merce will hold special meeting at
the Mayflower Hotel, Thursday evening,
at which time Judge T. Scott Offutt OF
the Court of Appeals of Maryland, and
90 R~tr
in the Catholic University, will deliver
orationS after buffet supper. The
speakers will be introduced by Charles
w. yDarr, president Of the chamber.
s. Kiwanis Club Speaker.
DR.. Herbert l.. Wright, professor of
political science at Georgetown Uni
versity and editor of the Constitution
Review, will address the Kiwanis Club
at q special Constitution week" lunch-
con, Thursday at 1890 o'clock. The
Quota Club will be entertained at din
ner at the Woman's University Club
the same evening. Mrs. Marie Moore
Forrest, president of the club, Is to pre-
sent Dr. David j. Hill, former Ambas-
sador to Germany. who will deliver an
address.
A reading of the Constitution will
feature q luncheon meeting Of the Ro-
tary Club at the Willard Hotel, Wednes-
day, and the Cosmopolitan club has ar
ranged a special program for luncheon
meeting at the Carlton Hotel Thursday.
The Newcomers Club observed the oc-
casion at a luncheon at the Carlton
today.
Addresses to be made to other clubs
and their dates are as follows:
Judge Michael M. Doyle addressed
the, Newcomers Club, under the aus.
pieces of the American Bar Association
special committee, at the Carlton
Hotel today.
Capt. Lucian H. Vandoren will make
the address before the Civitan Club al
the Hotel La Fayette tomorrow.
Grant to Address Knights.
Harry A. Grant will address the
knights of the Round Table at lunch
con tomorrow at the University Club
Thomas p. Littlepage win speak on
the Constitution before the Exchange
Club on Wednesday at the Carlton
Hotel
Ringgold Hart, former first assistant
corporation counsel, will make the ad-
dress before the Optimist Club at the
Hamilton Hotel on Wednesday.