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Evening star., 1937-10-31
COLLEGIATE OPERA
GROUP FORMULATED
Six Colleges Represented in Work
to Institute Regular Per-
formances Here.

An intercollegiate Opera Committee,
composed of students in local colleges
and universities interested in further
ing opera in Washington. has been
formed by the Washington Popular
Opera Association.
The members of the committee, rep
resenting six colleges in and near
Washington and one graduate school,
will work to bring the associations
plans to institute regular opera in
Washington to the attention of their
fellow students. Special arrangements
for tickets will be handled through
them.
The Washington Popular Opera As
sociation is an organization formed
recently by a group of local musical
and civic leaders in an attempt to
esta ablish opera here. THE Barber OF
Seville" will be presented in Constitu-
ton Hall on November % as the next
of a series of eight operas to be pre-
sented monthly throughout the season.
The members of the committee are:
Jane Brough of American University,
William Hotz of Catholic University,
Joseph Franzoni of Maryland Univer-
sity, Eleanor Bonham of George
Washington University, Evelyn Parker
Of the National School of Fine and
Applied Art, William Waltz Of Strayer
Business College and Grover L. Hart
man of American University Graduate
School.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
HOWARD TO HONOR
RANKING STUDENTS
Cup to Be Presented for Highest
Freshman Scholastic Rating
of Last Year.

Students who have excelled in
scholarship at. Howard University dur
ing the past year will be honored at
the fifteenth annual honors day ex-
ercises Tuesday at IL am. in Andrew
Rankin Memorial Chapel.
The Scrollers Club of Kappa Alpha
Psi Fraternity has presented silver
loving cup, the Kappa Cup, which
is awarded annually to the freshman
of the preceding year who maintained
the highest average in his work. The
cup this year will be presented to
Wendell Maurice Lucas.
The honor students for 1936-37 are
Estelle ]. Augustine, Julia A. Brooks,
Maxine v. Collins, Robert P. Craw-
ford, Melvin H. Evans. Ruth E.
Punches. William P. Goodwin. Blanche
L. Jones, Charlotte S. Kendrick, Mar
tha B. Kendrick, Ruby G. Lewis,
Joseph Ligoure, Wendell M. Lucas,
Ralph L. Mckinney, Mamie x. Phipps,
George r. Reed. Aubrey Shakespeare.
Elizabeth j. Taylor. Hortense w.
Thompson. Y. Henry Warrick, Rachel
T. Weddington, Samuel 2. Wester-
field and Arthur j. Wilburn.
Honor students for the third sue
cessive year are Martha B. Kendrick
and George r. Reed.
In the honors group for the second
successive year are Estelle j. Angus
tine, Julia A. Brooks, William P.
Goodwin, Hortense w. Thompson and
V. Henry Warrick.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
c. ". SWEETHEART
VOTE WEDNESDAY.
Balloting Will Take Place on
Campus as Part of Home
Coming Celebration.

Voting will take place Wednesday
on the George Washington University
campus for the university sweet
heart" to be selected by the student
body in connection with the home
coming celebration.
Thirteen university girls have been
nominated for the honor. The nomi-
nee who receives the highest number
Of votes will be crowned at the home
coming rally the night of November
IL at the Capitol Theater. Other
nominees will serve as her maids and
attendants in the elaborate stage
ceremony that is planned for that
occasion.
Invitations to the homecoming cele-
bration have been issued TO more
than 10000 graduates of the university
throughout the country. The two-day
program will open Friday, November
IL, when alumni will be received and
registered at the university throughout
the day. The professors emeritus will
be guests OF honor at tea to be held
from until at Columbian House.
Three rallies will take place that day.
two in the university yard at IL am.
and pm. and the third at IL pm.
at the Capitol Theater.
The homecoming game will be
played at Griffith Stadium on Satur-
day afternoon, when George Wash
ington will meet North Dakota State.
Saturday night the celebration will be
climaxed by the Homecoming ball at
the Willard Hotel.
The homecoming celebration IS
under the general chairmanship Of
Hugh H. Clegg. president of the Gen.
eral Alumni Association.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
THE SOUTHEASTERNER
EDITOR IN CHIEF NAMED
Robert j. Fisher, Junior In School
of Accountancy, Appointed
to Position.

Robert ]. Fisher, q junior in the
School of Accountancy of Southeast
ern University, has been appointed
editor in chief of the Southeasterner,
the oficial publication of the univer-
sity, it was announced by DR.. James
A. Bell, president of the university.
Mr.. Fisher will select his stan OF
assistants this week. The first issue OF
the paper for the current school year
will be ready for distribution Novem-
ber IS, it was announced.
The Southeastern University Honor
Fraternity will hold its first meeting
of the school term next Saturday eve
ming at the home of Thomas j.
Frailey, 1922 De Russey parkway.
Chevy Chase, Md, it was announced
by Margaret A. Hickman. president OF
the fraternity. Mr.. Frailey Is = men,
ber Of the fraternity.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
MISS VIEHMANN NAMED

Margaret Viehmann has been elect
ed president of the sophomore class
at Dunbarton College, conducted by
Sisters of the Holy Cross, it was an
nounced yesterday.
Chosen also were Anna Marie Walsh,
vice president; Rita Conlon, secre-
tary, and Doris Batson. treasurer.
The new freshmen officers ate Mary
Ann Kennedy, president; Elizabeth
Batchelder, vice president; Janet
Handy, secretary; Anna Martha Ben
ter, treasurer. The chairman of So
cial activities is Marianne Hannifin
of Norfolk, Va.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
University of Maryland Creets
Old Grads at Gala HOnecOning Q
Football Game High Spot of Busy Day.
Samuel REGISTER, Class of 70
AHends-Dr. Byrd HOnOred.

was the fact that Dr. H c. Byrd. now
president, was celebrating the silver
anniversary of his connection with
the University of Maryland staff.
DR.. Byrd was graduated from Mary
land in 1903 and returned in 1912
to become instructor in English and
history and coach of athletics. He
was made assistant to the president in
1918, vice president in 1892. acting
president in 1885 and elevated to the
presidency in 1886.
When DR.. Byrd returned to the
university in 1912, only 100 students
were enrolled at the College Park
branch. This year the enrolment is
well over 1000.
DIR. Byrd's Mother Honored.
Members of the 1912 team acted as
hosts to their former coach at a
special celebration following the foot
ball game. Between halves at the
contest between Maryland and the
University of Florida, Mrs. Sallie Sterl-
ing Byrd, mother Of DR.. Byrd. was
presented with a bouquet Of flowers
while the college band played Mary
land, My Maryland"
The freshmen, who must submit to
whatever the sophomores, decree at
all other times of the year. celebrated
the day by pulling their older brothers
through the mud and water of creek
in a tug-of-war.
Other activities included a parade of
decorated floats between halves at the
game; a girls play day, visit to
sorority and fraternity houses. gayly
decorated for the occasion, and and
buffet dinner. The days program
ended with a dance in Ritchie Col
liseum.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
REFORM OF COURT
C. U. DEBATE TOPIC
First Interclub Contest Will Be
Held Nov. 81Thirty Fresh
men Seek Team Places.

THE Reform Of the Supreme Court"
is the question. selected by the Rev.
P. J. O'Connor. moderator of debating
at the Catholic University, for the first
debate among the campus clubs on
Monday, November 8, in the music
building auditorium. The interclub
debates will be held each Monday
night until the first of February to
prepare the debators, particularly the
new men, before the opening of the
intercollegiate debating season.
Among the 80 freshmen seeking
places on the debate team are several
winners of oratorical medals in pre-
paratory school contests. Twenty-Five
upperclassmen are bidding for the
places on the three or four teams that
will represent the university on visits
to leading Eastern and Southern uni
versities and colleges during the
season.
The feast of Christ the King will
be celebrated in the Catholic Univer-
sity auditorium this afternoon, with
the Most Rev. John M. Mcnamara,
Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, pre-
siding. The university band, under
the direction of Paul H. Lehman, will
play.
The Student Council will meet Tues
day night. with President Joseph Scott
Of the senior class presiding, to COM
plete arrangements for the annual
tug of-war between the freshmen and
the sophomores to be staged in the
stadium at 1890 am. next Sunday.
Tonight the Right Rev. Msgr.
Edward B. Jordan, dean of the Catho-
lie Sisters College of the university,
will speak at the reception and banquet
of the Catholic Daughters of America
at the Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
ROBERTSON REJOINS
LAW COLLEGE STAFF
Author and Constitutional Law
yer to Teach Evening Divi-
sion of Senior Glass.

Dean Grace Hays Riley OF the Wash
ington College of Law announces the
return to the faculty of Reynolds Rob-
ertson, author and constitutional law
yer. Mr.. Robertson, who has just re-
turned to Washington after an absence
of six months on a trip to Australia,
again will teach constitutional law to
the evening division Of the senior class.
Mr.. Robertson served as assistant
clerk of the United States Supreme
Court, law clerk to Chief Justice Taft
and Chief Justice Hughes and has been
an associate attorney in many recent
outstanding Supreme Court cases. He
Is the author Of several books on the
practice and procedure In the Supreme
Court and co-author Of Jurisdiction
of the Supreme Court Of the United
States"
Mary L. Chadwick, dean of Epsilon
Chapter, Kappa Beta Pi Legal Sorority,
announces that her chapter will join
with the other local chapters in spon-
soring a joint tea to which all woman
members of the freshman class will be
invited. The tea will be held next
Sunday in the Mayflower Hotel.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
LECTURE SERIES OPENS
AT DEWITT WEDNESDAY
DIR. Jaeger of Georgetown Will Be
First Speaker, Discussing
Far East Situation.

A series of weekly lectures on mat
ters of local. national and interna-
tional interest will open Wednesday at
the Dewitt School.
1.-THE Political Situation in the Far
East" by Dr.. Walter H. E. Jaeger of
the Georgetown University School of
Law. will open the series.
The second lecture, November 10,
will be given by Capt. Richard Mans
field of the Metropolitan Police. His
topic will be 1.-THE Problems and Re-
sponsibilities of the Police Officer"
On November II Prof. Robert A.
Maurer will speak on THE United
States Constitution" Mr.. Maurer Is
member of the Board of Education
and law professor at Georgetown.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

tensive campaign
by five candida tes.
The final vote was
Creamer, 40: Gull
yer Chamberlain.
As; Jesse Frank
Nicholson, 4;
Stanley B. Rider,
27, and H. Cor
don johnson, 26.
Other ser ior
officers e e C t e d
we're Edward G.
Brown, vice presi-
dent; Miss Leila
F. Terrill, treas
urer; Miss Ruth
M. Rice. secre-
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Picture Shipment
Surprises GNU.
Professor of Art
Receives $50 Pounds OF
Autographs Through
Mails Collect.

Prof. Norris Crandall of the George
Washington University School of Fine
Arts is used to getting pictures from
art groups requesting exhibit and
possible sale. But the other day
Here are some pictures for you
from the American Artists Group in
New York" said the postman.
"Oh, all right, bring them in,"
Prof. Crandail said.
II can't" said the mailman.
''why not?" the professor wanted
to know.
II can't get them in the door," ex-
planned the mailman, adding, And
that will be $6."
The professor rushed out to find
he had been sent-550 pounds Of lith-
ographs collect.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

tary, and John A. Dills, sergeant at
arms.
Winners of the Junior law class elec-
tions were r. H. Jamison, president;
oscar A. Olson, vice president; Miss
Janet M. Leonard. secretary; Miss
Ruth C. Marvick, treasurer, and
Orville L. Brown, sergeant at arms.
The following were elected to the
Junior Glass Executive Committee:
Joseph Andrews, Sd; G, N. Rogers,
John A. Cooper, Fisher S. Black and
Miss Connie NJ Petrillo.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Rockwell Kent Exhibition

A series of paintings, prints and
woodcuts by Rockwell Kent, depicting
the majestic scenery of Greenland,
will be on display at the Gallery Of
Modern Masters, 1867 Connecticut
avenue NV, from tomorrow until
November 30
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Glass in Acting Opens.

The Washington Civic Theater be-
gan yesterday its class in acting, un-
der F. Cowles Strickland, director of
the theater. Glasses will continue to
meet at regular two-hour periods on
Saturdays, and plans are being made
to split the sections up into smaller
groups, some Of which may meet late
Afternoons On other days.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

of his alma mater for the day.
Byrd Celebrates Anniversary.
The celebration also held a special
meaning to the many who have worn
the old gold and black of the uni
versity's football squads since 1912.
To them the days greatest significance
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Py Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

COLLEGE PARK. Md, Oct. 30
Maryland University today was at
home to her favorite sons and daugh-
ters and celebrated the homecoming
by treating "old grads" to thrilling
exhibition Of football by one of the
best elevens ever to take the field
wearing the old gold and black.
1t was gala day for those who
attended Maryland since the early
70's. Men and women whose hair is
gray waved pennants and black-eyed
susans with beardless freshmen who
will finish college in l94l.
From the beginning of registration
at 8 am, the day was replete with
Evening star., 1937-10-31
81 STUDENTS H0N0RED
Commerce Fraternity at Strayer's
Holds Initiation.

Thirty-one Strayer College students
last night were initiated into NJ Chap
ter. Phi Theta Pi, international pro-
fessional commerce fraternity, at
ceremonies held at the Roosevelt
Hotel.
DR.. Edwin C. Dutton, chairman of
the Board of Trustees, Washington
College of Law. was the principal
speaker at the banquet which followed
the initiation. He was introduced by
Pinckney j. Harman. director Of
Strayer College. Harlan c. Stine, fra
ternity president, was toastmaster.
Other guests included Elgie G. Purvis,
dean. and L. B. Conner, fraternity
sponsor.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

activities. One OF
the first alumni to
sign the register
Is t h e oldest
k n o W n living
graduate Of the
university. H e
W as S a m u e ]
REGISTER, class of
'76, who is a re-
tired attorney and
is now employed
in the legal de-
partment of the
Works Progress
Administration in
Richmond, Va.
He was the p11est.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
CREAMER is NAMED
HEAD OF LAW CLASS
Auditor in A. A. A. Elected by
Seniors at National U.-0ther
Officers Selected.

Donald S. Creamer, an auditor In
the Agricultural Adjustment Admin
istration, has been elected president
Of the senior law class at National
University. 1t was announced yesterday
by Dean Charles Pereler.
Creamer, who lives at 1928 Jenifer
street NV, was elected after an in
Evening star., 1937-10-31
A. U. GROUP FORMED
Loyalty Club" Suggested as
Name for Band.

A group of students, faculty and
friends of American University have
organized into a group, nameless as
yet, to support extra-curricula activi-
ties on the campus. The name Amer
ican University Loyalty Club" has been
suggested.
The freshmen class has elected Cor
don Haines, 4426 Hawthorne street.
president; Margaret Marsh, $500
Broad Branch road. vice president,
and Mary Louise Johns Of Wilmington,
Del, secretary.
Both Mr.. Haines and Miss Marsh
were members of the graduating class
at Western High School last June.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
MERRILL TO SPEAK
Head of Transit Firm to Address
Citizens Tuesday,

Citizens Tuesday.
E D. Merrill, president of the Capt.
tai Transit Co., will speak on
Standards of Service" at meeting
Of the Columbia Heights Citizens As
sociation at pm. Tuesday in the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. Thir-
tenth and Fairmont streets NV.
A report will be made at the meet
ing by committee appointed to study
the tax problem in the District.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Caravan Guild to Meet.

The World Caravan Guild will meet
at pm. Tuesday in the Raleigh Ho-
tel to discuss Brazil. All members
are invited to bring guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-18
"Hands Of Brazil"

Until Rio de Janeiro air clears of the smoke screen thrown out to effect the installation of Getulio Vargas as dictator, Brazil will remain an uncertain political quality, and as such, will be dangerous goods for the United States to be tamper- ing with. Some recognition of this has come from Washington, where the belief exists that now is a time for full indul- gence of the "good neighbor" policy sponsored by President Roosevelt. firmer barrier against intervention IS the BuenoS Aires peace conference agree ment, under which American govern ments promised not to interfere In any way in the domestic affairs Of other American nations.
 But behind these fairly strong persua- sions to keep our hands off, are some clamoring contradictions. And there something familiar to their ring. In the first place, there are the S56O oOo,ooo worth of obligations due the United states from Brazil Approximately $20O oo,ooO is in direct investments - public utllltles and manufacturing enterprises. Brazilian bonds held in this country total some $362 2000000
 Then there is the matter of big busl- ness carried on between the United states a,nd Brazil. American commercial men fear that Fascist Brazil - suggested by the cooperative state form Of the new government - will resume barter trading with Germany and possibly Italy, at the expense of American exporters. only few months before Getulio assumed dlc- tatorial power, American firms estimated that German goods landed in Brazil at low prices had slashed American competl- titive sales from 25 to 95 per cent.
 What will happen now that Vargas is i'll the saddle and fully committed to course of anti-Bolshevism similar to Ger nlany,s, is something American traders can only groan and pray over. These prumblings and worries are bound 10 reach the ears of the administration If it develops that Brazil has turned Ill the "Wrong" direction, Cries for pro- lection of investments and property always have been about as much an otfl- cial concern as the loss of lives, in foreign embroglios.
 Add the State Departments own little worry about preserving the democratic form" in governments of the western hemisphere, and you have the makings for an "incident" which may lead to misunderstanding which may lead to something far worse. So 1t is admirable that word has already come from Wash ington that wherever Brazil is heading, she can go, for all the United States cares But people with good memories and curiosity to see if history ever repeats itself are going to have fun seeing just how long this noble experiment will last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-18
Of to a Flying Start

Congress has started it's special session just as many people insisted it would. There has been nothing but gibberish since both branches were declared !n session. All of which means, at least We think it does that by the time the first ot the year rolls around nothing will have been accomplished and it will be time to think about the regular session. There doesn't seem to be a leader in either house right now who can restore any order out of the chaos. We doubt if even the President can snap whip that will make the legislators roll over, play dead, or sit up and beg.
 Whether or not the present proceed ingS are part and parcel Of a we'll thought plan to divert attention from the presidential plans for this special session, time will reveal very shortly. But one thing is sure it will be some days be- fore anything that President Roosevelt spoke about in his congressional message is touched upon and even then it may only be to relegate it to the scrap heap. Just why the anti-lynching bill had to be brought up now, we don't know. It serves a purpose, of course, but certainly not good one with many things crying for at tention.
 Regardless of personal feelings on the New Deal or the several proposals that the President has made, it behooveS the individual members of Congress to dis port themselves much more intelligently and in a more dignified manner than they seem to have to date at this point of observation. It may be colored, of course. by the mere news dispatches, but there seems to be general agreement that the scene at Washington right now is general disorder. If it continues Con- eress should shut up shop. go home for the holidays and return in January, re- solved to accomplish something and that speedily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-18

anti-communist law, Premier Dup- lessis has padlocked a radical news paper and various bookstores in Montreal.
 Some observers have called the step the first in a series of many that may be expected against not only communism, but against liber- alism as well. They assert that the word Communist" was purposely left undef1ned in the law so that 1t might be extended to include whom ever the provincial government wished. They point out that strong religious influences in the province openly favor cooperative state, while several fascist groups flourish, evidently with powerful backing.
 However, events in Quebec may not so much show trend towards fascism as expose conditions that some day might be exploited towards that end. The use of the anti Com munist law, with Its denial of free speech, conceivably might be turned against friends of democratic gov- ernment. Furthermore, economic conditions are far worse in Quebec than in the rest of Canada and may one day give rise to that great pop ular discontent, which in other countries has caused leaders to turn to fascistic methods in desperation.
 Yet several conditions seem to initiate against an authoritatio regime in Quebec. Despite talk of autonomy and nationalism, the great majority of Quebecois appear loyal to Canada and the British Empire. They realize that they do far better economically as part of Canada than they could as an independent unit in world trade. Also the habl- tant is French and consequently an individualist. Thus the Province of Quebec seems faced not so much with a swing towards fascism, as with the problem of meeting condi- tions that have led other countries to accept that doctrine.