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would vote against a motion to recon-
nit He is for the compromise.
A new angle Of the fight over the
court bill today was the decision of
the Senate Judiciary Committee to
take up for consideration all proposed
constitutional amendments relating to
the Supreme Court now pending be-
fore it. The committee, which met to-
day, agreed to consider these proposed
amendments two weeks hence.
Proposes IL Justices.
There are half dozen of these pro-
posed constitutional amendments. One
offered by Senator Andrews of Florida
provides for voluntary retirement of
members of the Supreme Court at 10
and compulsory retirement at rs. 1t
provides, also, that the Supreme Court
shall be composed Of Chief Justice
and one associate justice from each of
the judicial circuits. There are 10
circuits now, which would mean a
court of II members instead of 9. A
third provision is that every appointee
to the Supreme Court must be a ma
tive-born American.
Senator McAdoo of California has
IN amendment providing that for 25
years after its adoption the Supreme
Court shall be composed of is mem
bers and thereafter Congress may
stipulate by law the number of mem
bers OF the court. The amendment
also permits voluntary retirement at
70 and provides for compulsory re-
t1rement at IS.
A constitutional amendment pro-
posed by Senator Wheeler of Mon
tana and Senator Bone OF Washing
ton would authorize Congress by two
thirds vote of both Houses to re-enact
and hold constitutional a law held
unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court.
proposed constitutional amend
ment by Senator Burke of Nebra ska
provides that the Supreme Court shall
be composed Of a chief justice and
eight associate justices, as at present
1t also provides that no act of Con-
gress shall be held unconstitutional
unless at least seven members of the
court concur. It also provides for
voluntary retirement at 10 and COM
pulsory retirement at IS.
Would Require Two Thirds
An amendment proposed by Senate,
OMahoney Of Wyoming, provides thai
no law of the United States or of an,
State shall be held unconstitutiona
by any inferior court and not by the
Supreme Court unless two-thirds o1
tho members shall specifically ane
by separate opinions find it so beyone
q reasonable doubt
Senator Bilbo of Mississippi has
pending an amendment providing that
Congress shall have the power to re.
enact by a two-thirds majority Of
each house any law declared uncon'
stitutional by the Supreme Court
The motion for the consideration OF
these constitutional amendments was
made in committee by Senator Logan
OF Kentucky, a supporter of the Pres
tdent's court bill and also OF the pro-
posed compromise.
The decision to take up these
amendments for consideration in the
committee does not necessarily affect
consideration of the court bill in the
Senate
Majority Leader Robinson said on
his return from Jefferson Island last
oaght that . motion to take up the
Evening star., 1937-06-28
BY GORDON ENGLEHART.

Toes, peas, celery,
milk and peaches
with a will.
AT er dinner
announcem e n t s
were made by the
various Scout
masters. preceded
by singing. All
Scouts turned in
at 10 o'clock, aft
er an hour Of
freedom.
All troops draw
t h e ir already
cooked food from
one indiv ! d u a !
Evening star., 1937-06-28
COTTON PLANTS GROW
ALONG POTOMAC SHORE

Cotton plants are blooming along
the Potomac.
They are real plants from Dixie.
brought in pots by 1,20o Scouts from
Arkansas. Tennessee. Alabama, Mis-
slssippi, Louisiana and Florida,
The boys from "swanee" are down
on Hams Point. They plan to swap
the cotton plants for souvenirs from
other parts Of the world.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
Buddhist Leader Resigns.

TOXIC, June % tE).-Sonyu Otani,
overseas minister in the japanese CAB
met, today renounced the leadership Of
the powerful Hongana Buddhist sect to
continue his political career. He ex-
planned he did not want to contain
mate his religion with politics.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
Scouts Go to Church
Gordon Englehart Reports Activities.
Routine Already Established.

In order to get the story OF the
jdmboree from the real Boy Scout
angle, The Star has arranged with
Gordon En0lehart, 16- year old
Western High student and men,
Der OF d. c. Troop 666, to attend
the encampment and Urtte OF the
5dmborce as he sees it.
BY GORDON ENGLEHART.
.HOUGH the official opening Of
the National Jamboree is still
two days off. a regular routine
L has been established in several
Of the more settled sections OF the
camp.
The first regular meal for the Scouts
was served Saturday night at 6 o'clock.
The Scouts tore into the. meat, pota-
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Evening star., 1937-05-15
Plans Completed
For Club BANQUET

Plans for the Petworth woman's
Club annual banquet, to be held at the
Kenwood Golf and Country Club
Thursday at o'clock, are nearing
completion.
Mrs. Nellie Chaillet. accompanied
by Mrs. Cornelia Kinsella, will sing
several solos, and Miss Amy veerhoff
will give a dramatic reading.
Among the invited guests are Mrs.
Roberta Campbell Lawson, president
OF the General Federation Of Women's
Clubs; Mrs. Lloyd Biddle, president
Of the District Federation Of Women S
Clubs; Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, Mrs.
Ellis Logan. Mrs. Lloyd Morrison Miss
Mary Frank, Miss Bessie K. Lacy,
Miss Mary Mason, Miss Lillian Cutlip,
Mrs. George Durno and Miss Sue
Mason Of New York
Reservations have been made by Mrs.
r. S. Hart, Mrs. r. E. Holm, Mrs.
Leonard Russie, Mrs ]. K. Utley, Mrs.
H. ]. Phelps, Mrs B. K. Bauer, Mrs.
Ed johnson, Mrs. G. E. Hudson,
Mrs. F. M. Stuart, Mrs. o. H. Nelson,
Mrs. H. c. Sigourney, Mrs A. c. Nor
cross and Mrs. Frank Minich.
Mrs. S. G. Waite is general chair
man and Mrs. E. B. johnson Is in
charge of reservations.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
ng Season in Nations Capital Boasts Many Festivities
By theWay-
Beth Blaine

THE Baroness Won schoenhe fascinating Katherine Bney
who sister Of Mrs Edward and half
Mrs Harold Waker-arrive in Washington Monday for two
three weeks visit ~ WV -
Baron Schoen is the German Ambassador to Chill.
and both he and the baroness friends in WISH
tngton His ercelency w not for this Uisi NE
sorry to say. " ~ ' ' 0'e
There will be great of entertaining in Katherine vo
Schoens honor for their was mad uh
parties She will stay with Mr. Harold Walker at villa
I CERTAINLY welcome that Bohen will
oe PACK IN washington soonprobaby mean.
time the Robert Joyces who have the Bohen
ent are irantcay looking around for There
wonderful plans on foot for the Emory Sands
take a house together this Summer. W
BEATRICE PATTERSON of Philadelphia truly one of the
chlcest and most attractive gals" we know Somehow it
seems ocu to get Bee down few persons who
keep as much on the she EUROPE then the
ng we Know we receive letter from her Florida and
no long after that she writes Mexico v
For e past couple of much of hook
worm and reads everything she on and it
that we listened to her hold forth the
more ngn-oroW pieces of literature pertaining Maxmian
some Soo pageswhch apparently she thoroughly enioyed
Last night en- route to GreenUile S. c. to uisit her
Woe dno nls 10Ue ana t1Oo stoned
og 10 1dhe d1nner Dth in Washington bet1Deen trains
aooeo as o11dcue as euer in smart ete
nnen Sutthe linen resembed thin tVeed-a oueer be
S1H otouSe and trban to blouse Quite the nst
10oTd IN smart traUeling costumes. ' wv WOW
beatrlce Summer plans the chaotic state n,
most OF our friends at this time of the family
mouse IN southampton right head so to sneak
eeH hanging IN the air She invitations tn visit
Venice and England and mentioned
era 1her places Where she will seen but
Tor the time being is Philadelphia and Committing back and
orh 10 New YORK Bee could York as home Quite as
easily as Phladephla for has nnned
oack ana 1orth between those two cities continuously.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Miss Rose Page
Engaged to Wed
MIR. John B. Wilson

A INVOLVEMENT is made by Mrs.
Thomas Walker Page of WASH
ington and Virginia of the engage
ment of her daughter Rose Walker
to Mr.. John B. Wilson of Boston,
Mass. The wedding, which will be
formal, will take place in Mrs. Pages
apartment at the Shoreham on
June 10.
Due to the recent death of the
brides father. the guests will be linn
tied to members Of the two fam
lilies and few close friends. A small
reception for members of the we'd
ding party will follow.
Miss Pages father, the late Thomas
Walker Page, was for many years
professor of economics at the Uni
versity of Virginia before coming to
Washington as a member of the
Brookings Institution and later Of the
United States Tariff Commission.
Through both of her parents, Miss
Page is related to those families whose
names have made Southern history.
She attended the Holton Arms School
in Washington. Miss Choate's School
in Brookline. Mass, and Smith COL
lege Miss Page made her debut in
Washington several seasons ago.
Mr.. Wilson is the son of Mrs. An
drew T. Wilson of Boston. He is a
graduate of Harvard, class of 1892,
and also attended the Harvard Busi-
ness School; he is now connected
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
White House Program
Crowded With Functions
During Next Few Weeks
The Presidents Wife Has Several Alfresco
Parties Planned-Will Be Honor
Guest Today.

AIRS. FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT has an unusually crowded
wv social program for the afternoon
she will entertain at the first of series of parties
alfresco being
tives in the various governmental departments
Mrs Roosevelt the honor guest at luncheon today
Womens National Club given at Woodawn the home
the Secretary of War and Mrs Harry Woodrng
other guests members of the cabinet circle
Monday afternoon the Presidents wife will entertain gradu
ates of several private schools in the Capital the following
will entertain garden party guests
bers of residential society in the Capital.
The President and Mrs Roosevelt have the
end several students from the Tod Hunter School
who arrived yesterday The students spending their
sightseeing and usually Roosevelt
pilgrimages to the public buildings This
the President and Mrs Roosevelt entertain
from Tod Hunter during the Spring
Mrs Roosevelt the honor at luncheon yesterday
members of the Seventyft Congress Club
the Shoreham
Mrs John Murdock president the club presided
function and introduced Mrs Roosevelt who
Tribute paid Mrs Roosevelt throughout the luncheon
AS she entered the Marine Band played entitled
Eleanor Roosevelt You" Members
orchestraed song by Mrs Murdock The
the members the the
and of the souvenirs of the event They had
rolled and tied and placed at each plate.
Mrs Roosevelt presented with bouquet of orchids
nots Mrs Murdok announced financial contribution
for worthy said that Mrs Rooevelts
helping Others had the inspiration their
uting to help one in need.
Special of the club Mrs Daniel president
Of the Congressional Club and Mrs Ford novelist
Annapolis Md Mrs Ross made short talk she
by John Coffee chairman the Committee Arrangements
Mrs Harold G. Mosier chairman of the Hospitality Com
nttee and Mrs H Jerry Voorh charge of publicity
secretary and treasurer of the club respectively Mrs John
Sparkman and Mrs. Jerry O'ConnelL
Several original poems written Roosevelt
by members of the club.
The flowers the Botanical Gardens were
profuson blossoms Yellow large
bouquet which centered the head table, which Mrs Roosevelt
was seated
Yesterday afternoon
the wives delegates
American Cotton Manufacturers Association.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Iowa Society
Plans Dance

The Iowa State Society will enter
tain at dance at the Shoreham
Hotel, Saturday evening, May %. It is
to be manufacturers exhibit and gift
night, and the manufacturers from
Iowa are shipping some of their prod
ucts, such as food, beauty prepara-
tions, candies and other useful and
usable articles to be exhibited and
then drawn by the guests who attend
the party.
The articles will be group as to con-
gressional districts, and each Repre-
sentative will be in charge of the ex-
hibit from his own district. Repre-
sentative Edward c. Eicher will have
charge Of the exhibit from the first
congressional district, Representative
William s. Jacobsen of the second
congressional district, Representative
John w. Gwynne OF the third district,
Representative Fred Biermann of the
fourth, Representative Lloyd Thurston
Of the fifth, Representative c. c. Dow
ell Of the Sixth, Representative Otha
D. Wearin of the seventh, Representa-
tive Fred C. Gilchrist of the eighth
and Representative Vincent Harring-
ton Of the ninth district.
An excellent orchestra will furnish
music for the dancing, which will be-
gin at 10 o'clock and continueNdntil
! o'clock.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Woman's Party
Tea Tomorrow

The executive board of the District
branch of the National Woman's S
party will entertain at tea tomor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock, in the
garden of the Alva Belmont House.
at l44 B street northeast, in honor
OF Mrs. Maurice Greet, and members
OF the cast of Loves Labour's Lost"
which will be presented on June and
June 9 in the garden of the head
quarters
DR.. Miriam Oatman, who is chair
man of the board. will head the re-
ceiving line at the party assisted by
Mrs. Karl Greene, Mrs. Lois Babcock
Miss Mildred Curran Miss Clara Man.
derschied, and others. Many of the
founders and national officers Of the
National Woman's party will be pres
ent to greet the members af the cast
headed by Miss Mary Katherine Crow
ley, Miss Nancy Ordway, and Miss
Leila Carrington
Miss Darlington will speak on the
subject of this Shakespearean comedy,
which strangely enough, will have it's
first performance here next month";
with Washington players in the lead
ing roles.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Official, Diplomatic News
Italian Embassy Will Be Scene of Dance
This Evening.
TIME Italian Ambassador and Donna Matlde de Su,
entertain at dance this evening at the Embassy

Italian Ambassador and Donna Matde de suvch will
The Danish Minister Mr. Otto Wadsted will entertain
afternoon celebrate
of his majesty, King Christian X Of Denmark
The Minister OF Uruguay Dr. Jose Rchng has his
at the Carlton Hotel Charone
from Uruguay Seno Charone with his secretary
SAM will Washington days return
ing Montevideo.
the honor guests at dinner this evening of former Senator
Daniel O. Hastings, who will entertain the Mayfower.
Countess Recheren Lmpurg wife of the counselor Of
the Netherlands legation and her will leave Washington
early next month for Bumont where
for the Summer.
Count make their home at the
Roosevelt Hotel Count Recheren will keep apartment
join his family for week ends Buemont.
The Assistant Secretary
Walters, who make their home at the Roosevelt
tain at dinner this evening honor Cokr
of Hartsvile S. C.
The ranking guests will be the Secretary of
Mrs Daniel c. Roper Mrs Coker the
Mrs. Roper
Summer their daughter Mrs Henney Capt
Henney, who will arrive from Honolulu in July
Lieut. Stewart G. Fries will sail May 29 Honolulu.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Senator's Wife
To Assist at Tea

Mrs Arthur H. Vandenberg will
assist at the tea being given this after
noon at Congressional Club for Miss
Louise Kinball. daughter of the late
Representative Kimball of Michigan,
and Mrs. Henry NJ Kimbal, now
making her home in Washington.
Mrs. Karl Stefan, wife Of Represen-
tative Stefan of Nebraska, and Mrs
Samuel w. King, whose husband is
the Hawaiian delegate in Congress,
are the hostesses.
Also at the tea table will be Mrs.
Daniel A. Reed. wife of Representa- tive
Reed of New York, and president of
the Congressional Club; and Mrs.
Jesse P. Wolcott and Mrs. Roy O.
Woodruff, whose husbands are Rep
resentatives in Congress from Michi-
gan; Mrs. Bertrand H. Smell, Mrs
Ralph o. Brewster, Mrs. Joe L. Smith,
Mrs James l. Farley, Mrs. Carl E.
Mapes, Mrs. Clare E. Hoffman, Mrs.
Fred L. Crawford, Mrs. Robert Rich
Miss Sara Louise Smell, Miss Ruth
Reed. Miss Charlotte King, Miss Max
11le dl icy, MISS Jane NllSo
Margaret Rich, Miss Eliza beth Rich,
and Miss Fanchon Aldrich, all from
the congressional circle.
Others assisting will be Mrs. Henry
M, Kimball, Mrs. Arlo Vopni of
Seattle, Wash, house guest of Mrs.
Stefan: Mrs. Alex Lindsay, Mrs. Ly-
man Chalkley, Mrs. Benjamin Monta-
que Mrs. John Walker Mrs. Ralph
Church. Miss Mary Stelle, Miss Vida
Bell, Miss Kathleen Dorr, Miss Selma
Schroeder Miss Dorothy Kerr, Miss
Marie Wolf, and Miss Mary Ellen
Joynt.
Miss Kinball's wedding will take
place on June S, at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church to Mr..
Allen Barnes of Philadelphia, son of
Dr. and Mrs. George Emerson Barnes.
Mr. Barnes is graduating from the
Philadelphia Medical School in June
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Paraguay Envoy
And Wife Hosts
At Party Yesterda,

THE Minister of Paraguay and
Sonora de Busk Codas celebrated
the l26th independence day of Para
quay yesterday afternoon at a recep-
ton from to o'clock at the Carl
ton.
The room where the hosts received
was decorated with a flag of the
United States and one of Paraguay,
both red, white and blue Sonora de
Busk Codas carried out this color
scheme in her crepe gown. Around
her neck she wore red white and blue
beads.
The long tea table in the ball room
had as centerpiece a basket of
gladioli and snapdragons in shades
Of salmon and rose There was a long
bar and sofas and chairs were drawn
up to little tables around the room
In spite of the downpour of rain
the party was well attended, and
among those present were righ-ranking
officials, members of the diplomatic
corps and Of residential society.
Evening star., 1937-05-15

daughter, Miss Frances Bulwinkle, and
her son, Mr.. Alfred L. BulWinkle ir.
are IN Baltimore today to attend the
Preakness, which is being run at the
Pmllco track this afternoon. They
Will return TO their apartment at the
Wardman Park Hotel tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Gallagher.
who also make their home at the
Wardman, will attend the race and
will be in Baltimore tonight for the
Preakness ball.
Mr.. and Mrs, Pierce Trowbrid9e
Wetter of New York City are in town
Tor several days. and they will be at
the Wardman Park Hotel during their
stay.
Miss Minerva Wright arrived In
Washington last night and is at the
Wardman Park Hotel during her stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayes Knowles
entertained at dinner at the Shore.
ham last evening for Mrs. Knowles
oi4o oA'Vcl -4ii-idN, MI. ana
Mrs. Adolph A. Hoehling, who were
married recently
Miss Lita Graham and Mr. Fred.
erlck Bristol of New York have ar.
rived here to assist in the musico-
dramatic recital which Miss Dorothy
Seegar will give at the Wardman
Park Theater on Monday evening at
8:45 O'Clock. Miss Seegar in private
life is Mrs, Paul Hatch of Washington.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Miss Frances Poor
Wed to Mr.. Brown
Yesterday Afternoon

THE wedding of Miss Frances
Wharton Poor, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wharton Poor of Flushing
Queens, to Mr.. Barry Brown, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Sevellon Brown of Provi-
dence, r. l., took place yesterday
afternoon in st. Georges Episcopal
Church in Flushing, the Rev. Hubert
s. Wood officiating.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore gown
OF cream-colored lace over white
satin made with long sleeves. She
wore two wells, one of tulle and an
other of family lace. She carried a
bouquet Of gardenias and lilies Of the
valley.
Miss M. Frederick Poor, who will
be married on July 3 to Mr. Ashbel
Tingley Wall, Sd. was maid of honor
for her sister. The bridesmaids were
Miss Ella Marie Poor, another sister;
Miss Elizabeth Brown, sister of the
bridegroom. and the Misses Mary
Beard, Margaret Veeder and Ruth
Bower Of New York. Mr.. Sevellon
Brown, Sd, was best man for his
brother.
A reception was given at the home
OF the brides parents.
Mr. and Mrs Brown will sail today
for Bermuda. They will live in Wash
ington. where Mr.. Brown is with the
Pathfinder Magazine
The bride is a granddaughter of
Mrs. John Caldwell Poor of this city
and the late Mr.. Poor and a great
granddaughter of the late DR.. Francis
Wharton Of Philadelphia, an author
l;y on international law. She is
granddaughter also of Mrs. Heaton
Manice of Flushing and the late Mr..
Manice, and a grandniece of Mr.. Ar
thur Manice. Mrs. Brown attended
the Brearley School and was gradu-
ated from Smith College last year.
She made her debut several years ago.
Mr.. Brown, whose father is man.
aging editor of the Providence Journal.
Is a grandson of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Sevellon Brown and of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. David F. Barry, all of
Washington. He was graduated last
year from Princeton, where he was
member of the Cannon Club.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Miss Judy's Marriage
To Mr.. Causey Told
By Her Parents

CAPT. PAUL HEDRICK JUDY, U
S. A. Reserve. and Mrs. Judy, OF
1929 Park place northeast, announce
the marriage of their daughter Sarah
Emma to Mr. Chester Ray Causey of
High Point N. c. The wedding took
place May 3, in Washington, the Rev
Walter c. Hook of the Ingraham
Memorial Church officiating.
Mrs. Causey's maternal great-grand-
mother, the late Mary Elizabeth Hicks
OF Long Island. N. Y, was a direct
descendant of Elias Hicks, founder of
the Hicksite branch of Quakers. The
bride is a descendant of Gov. Winslow.
Colonial Governor of Massachusetts
and descendant of Ellis Hicks. who
was knighted by Edward. the Black
Prince Of England, in 1856
Mr. Causey comes from prominent
old Quaker family of North Carolina
He is the nephew of the Rev. G.. M.
Causey of Lexington, N. C.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Hummels Hosts
Honorina Mr.. Han

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Hummel
OF Chevy Chase, Md, entertained last
evening in honor OF Mr.. S. H. Han,
who has been associated with Mr.
Hummel in the division of orientalia
of the Library of Congress for the past
six years. Mr.. Han will leave soon for
New York, where he will do graduate
work for two years, and at the end OF
that time he will return to China,
where he is interested in the education
OF the rural people Of that country.
Guests present at last nights party
were the staff members of Mr.. Hum
mels division and also a number OF
men who have been doing special re-
search work there for the past year.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Miss Witt to Marry
MIR. Ridgelv Tonight

Miss Ella Marie Witt, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Witt of Cum
berstone, Anne Arundel County, Md,
and Mr.. James E. Ridgely, son of Mr..
John F. Ridgely of Upper Marlboro,
Md, will be married this evening.
The wedding will take place in St.
Mary's Church at Upper Marlboro,
the pastor, the Rev. F. J. Loughran,
officiating, at o'clock.
Miss Loretta Ridgely. sister of the
bridegroom, will be maid of honor,
and the best man will be Mr.. Andrew
Wyvill Of Upper Marlboro.
A reception for members of the
immediate families will follow in the
home Of the brides parents.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Benefit arty
This Evening

The bridge party to be given by the
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter, D.
A. r., at the Thomas Circle Club,
ct o'clock this evening, promises to
be very successful affair. The funds
thus obtained will be used to send
several underprivileged children to
the D. A. r. Summer camp at Port
Tobacco this coming Summer, as has
been done by the chapter each year.
Mrs. Edgar E. Good, chairman of
the bridge party, in charge OF reserva-
tions, is being assisted by Mrs. Good
win w. Miller, chairman OF the Prize
Committee, and Mrs John F. Wolfe,
chairman of the Candy Committee.