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Evening star., 1935-03-10
POTOMAC ISLAND TREES
BEING CUT BY &C. c. UNIT
Picnickers This Summer to See
First Effort in Plan to
Create New Forest.

The public will be permitted ac-
cess this Summer to Theodore Roose-
velt Island, in the Potomac River
downstream of Key Bridge, but there
will be no picnic groves available.
Park authorities said yesterday that
100 Civilian Conservation Corps men
will be at work on the island this
week, cutting out the so-called weed
trees that interfere with the develop
rnent of hardwood forest.
Frederick Law Olmsted, noted
landscape architect, is supervising
the development, which will make
Theodore Roosevelt Island resemble
the Black Forest in Germany, officials
said.
A temporary wooden bridge will
give the public access to the island
There will be no motor highways and
only walks through the forest will be
available.
Evening star., 1935-03-10

DR.. Joseph Quincy Adams, di-
rector. announced Saturday that
the Folger Shakespeare Library,
East Capitol street. has acquired
two beautiful and historically i'm
portant miniature portraits of
King James I of England and his
wife. Queen Anne Of Denmark.
The pictures are the work of
Nicholas Hilliard G547-l6l9). a
famous painter whose genius was
patronized by Mary, Queen of
Scots. and Queen Elizabeth of
England, SucceSsively.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
Farley Portrayed
In Mae Vest Role
In Writer'S FrOlic
La C1ardia Is Cast as a
NAPOLEON ''Taken''
by Everybody.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 9.-Mayor r.
n. La Guardia was pictured as a
defeated Napoleon about to surren-
der to Tammany and Postmaster Gen.
eral James A. Farley was portrayed
as a seductive Mae West tonight as
New York political reporters frolicked
through their annual inner-circle
dinner.
Aside from the mayor and Farley.
the show, called "Merrily We Dole
Along" was witnessed by Gov. Her.
bert H. Lehman, Secretary Morgen-
thau and other notables.
Opening with a parody on 1.-THE
Continental entitled THE Consti-
tuition" the show proceeded through
o burlesque Of recent events and
wound up with the Supreme Court"
singing out a decision in the gold
clause" case between Herbert Wander
bilt Hoover and Frankly Whitney
Roosevelt, who were fighting for the
custody of Miss Glorious America.
The Napoleon La Guardia sketch
opened with sentry informing two
grenadiers that the emperor had been
taken. BY whom, the sentry was
asked.
Everybody has taken him." he
replied, "the bankers. the hotel men.
the elevator operators and now the
.. M. r."
Evening star., 1935-03-10

demand.
Would Force Partnerships.
" recommend" said the Governor
today, that the State mortgage mora
torium act be so amended as to pro-
vide that whenever the owner-occu-
pant of farm seeking court relief
from mortgage foreclosure. or eviction.
following the expiration of the period
Of redemption, offers to turn over to
the owner Of the mortgage upon such
farms one-third Of the crop produc-
tion for the calendar year as a pay
ment to apply upon existing indebt-
edness to such mortgages. 1t shall be-
come mandatory upon the court to
restrain any attempted foreclosure or
eviction"
This would in effect make debtor
and creditor partners, the Governor
reasons. and, he believes. inspire big
holders Of farm property. such as
banks and insurance companies. to
work for better farm commodity prices
Mortgages, said the Governor. if
compelled to accept crops as part
payment, thus would be more inter-
ested in what prices were paid for
such commodities
Old Bill Called Back.
The mortgage moratorium act,
framed two years ago as an emer-
gency measure by Attorney General
Harry H. Peterson, was upheld by the
Supreme Court of the United States,
and prohibits foreclosure advertise
ments. It authorizes agreement be-
tween debtor and creditor for new
payment plans and extensions Of time
upon approval Of the court.
The Legislature already has re-en-
acted the same law for another two
years as an emergency measure, but
the Senate Judiciary Committee has
recalled the measure with q view of
inserting In 1t provisions in line with
the Governors recommendation for
making creditors and debtors part
ners."
Evening star., 1935-03-10
Strayer Bulletin Out.

THE of1cial bulletin Of Strayer Col
lege for the academic year
1856 was published during the
past week and distribution has begun
This is the first bulletin Of the COL
lege to include the enlarged faculties
OF the institution-l6 instructors in
the accounting department and % in
the secretarial department.
Pinckney j. Harman, director. has
returned from a three-week vacation
in Florida. He returned to participate
in the midyear commencement exer-
cises last Thursday, at which his
portrait was presented to the college
as a gift from the administrative Of
flcials, faculty members and student
body. The presentation of the portrait
marked Mr.. Harmans thirty-frst year
as principal and director Of the COL
lege. which he. together with T. w.
Donoho. founded In Washington in
1904.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
SCHWAB TAKES "CURE"

q. S. Industrialist Arrives in
Monte Carlo.
MONTE CARLO, March 9 CP.-
Charles M. Schwab came to Monte
Carlo today for what he called the
casino cure"
~ react favorably to the excite
ment of roulette and the gaming
room" the American industrial
leader said. THE doctors say it's
good for my health"
Schwab declined to comment on
economic conditions in the United
States.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
.HE freshman class Of the day
division at Washington College
Of Law debated on Wednesday

OF Law debated on wednesday
i the question. Resolved, That
the Constitution should be
amended to permit q Federal divorce
law" The decision was awarded to
the negative side composed OF Everett
E. Simon and Milton KaminSky.
Those speaking for the affirmative
were Daniel W. Wackerman and
Samuel J. Lichtman. Simon was
voted the best speaker.
The freshman class of the evening
division debated yesterday the ques-
ton, Resolved, That the United
States should have adopted the
protocols and joined the World Court. "
The affirmative speakers, Raymond F.
Fernandez. Ruby H. Moss and Daisy
E. Hicks, were opposed by Lester A.
Reeves. Robert L. Brooks and Henry
B. Cusick.
Alpha Rho Chapter. Sigma Delta
Kappa Legal Fraternity entertained
the chapter rushees at dance last
night at the college building. George
H. Folsom, chancellor. was in charge
of arrangements. Dean Grace Hays
Riley and Maj. J. Garfield Riley were
among the guests.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Chapter,
Sigma Nu Phi Legal Fraternity. has
Cancelled its rush dance scheduled
for next Saturday evening because OF
the death of the chapter patron,
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.
National Opens Sixty-sixth Term.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY will
~ open its sixty sixth Spring term
tomorrow night when lectures,
which have been suspended for the
past week while quarterly examina-
tions were being administered. are re-
sumed in all departments.
The opening law lectures OF the
new term are scheduled for $50 pm.
and the initial group of instructors to
resume teaching include two associate
justices Of the District of Columbia
Supreme. Associate Justice Oscar r.
Luhring will begin his course IN
Equity Pleading" and Associate JUS
tice Jennings Bailey will open hts
course in Equitable Trusts"
The new term will witness sessions
of the univerSity'S Moot Court OF Ap-
peals which will be presided over by
DR.. Hayden Johnson, chancellor of the
university, dean Of its Law School
and president of the District OF Co.
lumbia Board of Education: William
w. MILAN and Richard Ford, all OF
the active faculty, as justices the
court will hear appeals taken up from
the university's lower courts as a re-
suit of cases tried last term.
One of the interesting cultural
classes scheduled for the Spring term
is that in THE Evolution Of Legal
Systems" which Judge Charles Lobin-
gier, former United States Judge in
the Philippine Islands and China, will
present. The lectures in this course
will be presented at 5:35 pm. Mon
days and Thursdays. Another broad
ening course Is that in Political Sci
ence," which DR.. Charles Pergler.
dean Of the School Of Economics and
will present at 4:45 pm,
and Fridays.
The Spring term schedule at Ma
tional includes the regular compile
ment of law courses leading to legal
degrees and preparing students for
the District of Columbia bar examina-
ton Besides the formal classes. work
will be promoted by debates on cur
rent topics under auspices of the
Evening star., 1935-03-10
COMMODITY
PRY |SFASH|0NED
Olson Would Make Debtors
and Mortgages Part
ners Under Law.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March Gov.
Floyd B. Olson has fashioned new
pry to jack up farm commodity prices,
which he contends can be accom-
plished by making creditors partners
Of the debtor farmer.
His scheme would, in effect, prohibit
foreclosure or eviction of the debt
Evening star., 1935-03-10
Lecture at KaIorama.

THE childs first dance approach to
- music is to be discussed by Miss
Evelyn Davis in q lecture on
Music and Rhythm" to be given at
pm. Wednesday at the Kalorama Day
School. Miss Davis lecture Is the
third in series being given by the
Child Adjustment Center of Kalorama
Day School. The lectures are open
to the public.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
d. c. Freshmen Honored.

uALF Of the freshman students at
u 1 Catholic University, who will be
initiated into Phi Eta Sigma,
national honorary freshman scholastic
fraternity, at a formal banquet at
the Roosevelt Hotel Tuesday evening.
are Washington residents, and Edward
o. Rainier. son of Dr.. and Mrs. Otto
j. Rainier of II Girard street north
east, will be awarded the freshman
Evening star., 1935-03-10
DENIES COURT SOUGHT
RETIREMENT MEASURE
Summers Also Declares No Mem
Der of Executive Branch
Solicited It.
By the Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
Chairman Summers put into the
record yesterday statement that the
recently defeated Supreme Court re-
tirement bill was not solicited by
members of the court or in the exec
utive branch of the Government.
II was not solicited to introduce
this bill by anybody connected with
either the judicial or the executive
branch Of the Government. These
Judges of the Supreme Court are not
asking anything from Congress. Con-
gress cannot give them anything or
take anything from them" he said.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
BOYS CLUB CHAMPIONS
WILL BE GIVEN PRIZES
Winners In Varied Fields for jan
uary and February Named
for Awards.

Washington Boys Club members
who excelled in games during jan
uary and February will be awarded
emblems of their achievement at
headquarters, $50 c street, tomorrow
night. Checker players receiving
awards are Frank Curry, Chuck Lew.
Vincent Tell and John Donnely. Bill
liards winners are Gus and James
Koustenis. Frank Curry, Albert Mil
Ter and Earl Jackson. Edward Jor-
dan, Joe DeSso, Dave Brown and
Robert Vidi have won ping-pong
honors. The awards will be made
at pm.
The junior checker team will meet
the Georgetown Boys Club team in
the games room at headquarters on
Wednesday night.
For the benefit Of those who may
wish to join the club, Oliver Dryer,
games room director, announces that
Monday, Wednesday and Friday are
printing and woodwork nights, while
the art class meets on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Evening star., 1935-03-10

ridden farmerifhe
offers on e-third
of his crops to
apply on the
mortgage debt.
National adop-
tion of the plan,
said Minnesota s
Farmer = L a b o r
e X e C u tive, who
this week told q
group of farm
ers he believed
an &c o n o m l c
re vol ution was
n e e d c d, would
r a is e price e S
tbro,iOh prO6i1p
Evening star., 1935-03-10

honor plaque for having attained the
highest average in the freshman class
in the recent examinations.
Rev. DR.. Charles A. Hart moderator
Of Phi Eta Sigma, and Joseph A.
Spitzig. Jr.. chapter president, an
nounced the winner Of the plaque last
week. DR.. Leo Behrendt, honorary
member of the fraternity, will donate
the plaque, which is to be presented
to Rainier by his father, DR.. Rainier,
who is dean Of freshmen at the uni
versity.
The Washington residents who are
to be inducted into Phi Eta Sigma are ::
Richard K. OLaughlin, 81 Sherman
avenue, Takoma Park; Eugene C..
Draley. 1215 Kearney street northeast;
Joseph S. Furr, 1912 Thirty-sixth
street; Herbert L. Coda, 4511 Kansas
avenue; Robert E. Higdon, 2015 Doug
las street, and Arthur J. Miller 521
l. street.
The other students honored by Phi
Eta Sigma are: Daniel v. Calano,
Hartford, Conn; Maurice c. Carroll,
Baldwinsville. N. Y; John r. Chluden-
ski, Milford, Mass; Francis D. Guinan.
Mahanoy City, Pa; Nicholas w. Dun
can, La Sale, ILL.,; Charles A. Thomas.
Plattsburgh, N. Y, and Frank r,
Ledesma- -Diaz of Santurce, p. r.
Georgetown Founder Day.
A DDITTONAL features of the
- Founders day celebration at
Georgetown University the eve
ming of March IS were announced last
night by DR.. Coleman Nevils, 8. j.,
president
Representative James p. B. Duffy of
New York will read the charter of
the university. Duffy, who graduated
from Georgetown College in 1901 was
one Of several Georgetown alumni
elected to the Seventy-fourth Con-
gress.
The Founders day program will be
combined with exercises honoring the
200th anniversary of the birth Of its
principal founder, John Carroll. first
Archbishop Of Baltimore. It Is Gus
tomary always to read the roll of the
Georgetown founders and this duty
will be performed by most Rev. James
H. Ryan, Bishop of Modra and rector
OF the Catholic University OF America.
The exercises will be held in CASTOR
Hall at $50 pm, followed by a recep-
tion in honor Of the Minister of Aus
tria, Edgar L. G. Prochnik, and Right
Rev. Mgr. Edward A. Pace, vice rector
Of Catholic University. who are to re-
ceive honors from Georgetown during
the evening.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
GEN F. R. STRONG DIES

SAN DIEGO. Calf, March 9 up,
Maj. Gen. Frederick r. Strong. U.
S. A.. retired, died in hospital here
tonight after a two-months' illness.
Veteran of two wars, he was 10 years
old.
Evening star., 1935-03-10
American U. to Be Host.

Ahcl4CaH OAlfcloIty AIlgllCdN
Club, has been elected president
Of the Thirteenth Tri-Diocesan Con-
ference, to be held here next Spring.
with American University as one of
the hosts. Cooper was one of the
two delegates from the local school
attending the session of the conference
last year at Baltimore.
Oswald Ryan. general counsel OF the
Federal Power Commission, addressed
the International Relations Club last
Wednesday. discussing MuSsolini and
Italy.
Catherine Church. Worthington
Houghton and Reel Mcfarland have
been elected to the District Of Colum-
bia Gamma Chapter OF Pi Gamma
Mu. social science national honorary
fraternity.
April 26 has been chosen by the
Brecky- -Westerner Clubs for their
dance, according to announcement by
President Edward Hooper Of the
Brecky Club.