Evening star., 1937-09-15
CONSTITUTION DAY
AWAITED
Roosevelt and Borah May
Point Way to Future of
Current Problems.

Interest in the scheduled addresses
Of President Roosevelt and Senator
Borah, veteran Idaho Republican, to-
day overshadowed preparations for
the Capitals observance Of the 150th
birthday anniversary of the Consti-
tuition, due to begin tomorrow night.
With the expectation that both will
deal with the relationship of the Con-
stitution to present-day problems and
controversies, legislative and judicial,
it is felt their addresses may furnish
q key to the course of politics and gov
ernment during the immediate future.
Senator Borah, keen student of con-
stitutional issues during his many
years in the Senate, will be first to
express his present views in an ad-
dress tomorrow night at Constitution
Hall. Appearing as guest of District
and nearby Masons, the Senator will
speak at pm. with his address to
be broadcast over a Nationwide
radio network
Roosevelt Speaks Friday.
On Friday at $50 pm. President
Roosevelt will take the air" at the
Sylvan Theater in a program ar
ranged by the United States Sesqui-
centennial Commission.
Tomorrow nights Masonic program
will be inaugurated with parade of
an expected 5000 Masons of the Dis
trict and nearby communities. Form
ing at Masonic Temple, at New York
avenue and Thirteenth street, the line
Will proceed to Constitution Hall, ac-
companied by the Marine Corps Band
from Quantico and bands affiliated
with the Police Department, Elks and
American Legion. A detail of Boy
Scouts and OF metropolitan police who
are Masons will escort the marchers.
Senator Borah will be preceded on
the speakers platform by Representa-
tive Bloom, Democrat, Of New York
and director of the Sesquicentennial
Commission. and Paul B. Cromelin,
grand master Of Masonic lodges in
the District.
Several programs have been ar
ranged for Friday, with wreaths to be
placed on George Washington's tomb
at Mount Vernon and on tombs of
Abraham Baldwin and Elbredge Ger
ry. delegates to the Constitutional Con-
vention, in Rock Greek and Congress
sional Cemeteries, respectively.
Radio Program ARRANGED.
The Sesquicentennial Commission is
arranging radio progra mfor 4p.m.
Friday, originating at Congressional
Library, where the original Constitu-
ton Is on display
At the Sylvan Theater, the United
States Army Band will open the pro-
gram with music selected from that of
The Revolutionary period. John
Charles Thomas, famous American
baritone, will be soloist with the band.
The ceremony of massing the colors is
scheduled for 9.20 pm. with the Presi-
dent to begin his speech at $50.
AT the same time, the Daughters of
,he American Revolution will be hold |
ng program in Memorial Continental |
Hall, with provision made to hear the
ado broadcast OF President Roosevelt's
address.
Erlene White, national president of
he Business and Professional Women's
Clubs, will be guest speaker at the d.
\. r. meeting with greetings to be ex-
ended by District Commissioner Mel
IN G. Hazen and representatives of
'ther patriotic organizations here. Mrs
Charles Carroll Haig, regent for the
District, will preside.
Negroes OF the District will observe
ne day in afternoon and evening pro-
grams at Murray Casino, o29 U street