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Evening star., 1939-05-21

in his hands, no one could fail to be
struck with the singular cireum-
stance of a President of the United
States being steered by q Prince of
Wales, great-grandson of George
III, to visit the tomb of Washington.
AS they both stood together before
his tomb, how much was suggested
OF interest in the past, of hope for
the future"
Currier and Ives Preserve Scene.
This scene Currier and Ives, the
famous lithographers of the COS.
were quick to catch the significance
OF, and the picture of it here repro
duced Is copy Of one Of bona flde
one, much priced by collectors Of
Americana.
The diaryist then goes on to speak
Of the dilapidated condition of
Mount Vernon, but feels that this
Is soon to be remedied because of
its recent purchase by the Mount
Vernon Ladies Association. He also
refers to Mrs. Riggs, the lady secre-
tary who was with us and did the
honors OF the place"
OF the advantageous location OF
Mount Vernon he has this to say,
1T commands beautiful views of
the river from the rocky and
wooded eminence on which it
stands"
One Of the most revealing refer
ences ip the entire diary is the one
which says Some quadrilles en-
livened the return voyage. In the
evening the President and the
Prince dined with Lord Lyons"
From local tradition we know that
the quadrilles were polkas and the
Virginia reel. 1t is not difficult
either to envision the young Princes
enjoyment of the interlude from
official sightseeing on that Potomac
River paddle-boat in the loveliness
of an Indian summer afternoon, or
to doubt the story that he begged
the captain not to hurry, please, so
that it might go on and on.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Dr.. Charles Swisher, 80, Looks
Back on Thrilling Life
Professor Emeritus
Of 6. W. U. Recalls
Mountain CLIMBING

Its q fine day for mountain
climbing" said 93-year-old DR..
Charles Clinton Swisher. professor
emeritus at George Washington Uni
versity, as he surveyed the good
weather from his home at 1910 Kali
Drama road NV.
DR.. Swisher said, however, that a
man must choose his mountain with
discretion. AT my age" he said, "a
medium size mole hill would just
about fill the BILL"
Except for an occasional ride in
his automobile he seldom leaves his
home now, but 1t has not always
been thus. Besides having scaled
Mount Blanc, Mount Washington,
Mount Rainier and many others, he
has crossed the Atlantic 26 times,
circled the globe several times and
lived on six continents.
Fled Germany in Wartime.
He has dined with royalty and
been jailed In Mexico. The outbreak
of the World War found him in Ger
many at the age Of SO. After great
difficulty and the inconvenience of
having to ride in a boxcar loaded
with wounded and dead soldiers, he
managed to leave the country, only
to be seized by the British and
charged with espionage.
He has made funeral arrange
ments from a sick bed, recovered,
and outlived the doctor.
Although DR.. Swisher is not a
Catholic, he has known two Roman
Catholic pontif1s personally, and
has been called friend by such
eminent figures as Tennyson. Car
lyle, Disraeli, George Elliot, Kaiser
Wilhelm, John Hay, Abraham Lin
coin, Henry Adams and William
Howard Taft.
Enjoyed History Since Childhood.
History has been his favorite pur-
suit since he was years old. He
was graduated from Yale. took a
law degree at Columbia. and studied
at universities in the capitals Of
Europe. Two American universities
have honored him with the degree
of doctor OF laws.
He established the history depart
ment at George Washington and for
10 years was the sole teacher in the
department. Many prominent peo-
pie in Government and business have
studied under him.
I've been very busy all my life "
he said. I'm fact, I've never even
had time to get married"
Evening star., 1939-05-21

many details creep into the chroni-
cal concerning life in our city, that
had not yet grown to be a world
capital. One glimpses, too, the
beauty and the charm Of youthful
Harriet Lane, the Presidents niece,
who was also his hostess. Forty
years later, when the Prince of that
visit was about to be crowned King
Of England, a special invitation
came to her as Harriet Lane john
ston, requesting her attendance at
his coronation exercises.
"Handsomest Young Lady in U. s."
The diary says: I'VE proceeded
at once to the White House and were
received by President Buchanan and
his niece, Miss Lane. The former,
q gentle. agreeable old gentleman;
the latter, the handsomest young
lady We have seen in the States.
They welcomed the Prince very cor
daily. The Duke, Lord st. Germans
and Gen. Bruce were, with H. r. H.,
the guests of the President, and the
rest OF the party at the British EN-
bassy. The dinner party at $50
included all the Ministers except
Gen. Gates, who. however, met the
prince at the railway station on
his arrival"
OF the Princes sightseeing in
the Capital and its environs, we
have this comment:
Under the Mayors guidance, the
Prince visited the Capitol at 1:3O.
The elevation of the exterior is very
striking; the interior is conveniently
and beautifully fitted up with COM
mittee and other rooms, very similar
to those in the palace at West
minister. The upper galleries COM
mand fine view over the Potomac.
The town reminds me of Munich,
with its few houses compared with
the many and magnificent buildings.
THE White House is an imposing
structure and commands an extern
Sive view from the back over the
Potomac; the shaft OF what will be a
gigantic column in memory Of
Washington is slowly rising just be-
yOnu Lne GROUNDS.
Sovereign People March In.
"At noon the President held 4
levee in honor Of the Prince; the
doors were open to all comers; the
sovereign people came and went as
it liked, the Minister of State from
his Office, and the workman from
his shop; there was no presentation,
no order, plenty of handshaking,
much overcrowding. In the after
noon Miss Lane and some others
OF our party played at a game Of
tenpins in private bowling alley.
"The dinner party, at $50, con-
sisted of IS guests, and there was an
assembly in the evening; a mag
nif1cent display of fireworks being
provided for the entertainment of
the guests
The following day, October 5. 1860,
"the Prince, with the President,
started In the Harriet Lane, a
Government revenue cutter. for
Mount Vernon, the residence and
grave Of Washington. Our party
included Miss Lane. Mrs. Ellis, the
Ministers (by whom he means our
cabinet ofncers). Messrs Ledyard,
Henry and Brown, and Gen. Cass,
contrary to his usual habit, joined a
pleasure. The day was lovely. and
the r,!n Of Is miles down the Po-
tomac was much enjoyed by all. As
the President and the Prince left
the vessel for the shore in the first
boat the latter, with the tiller rope
Evening star., 1939-05-21
GU. 10 Honor Students
Who Died in Service
During World War
Gen. Gusser to Make
Principal Address
At Exercises

Exercises honoring the memory OF
more than so Georgetown University
students who died in the service Of
their country during the World War
will be conducted by the senior class
of the Georgetown Law School May
80 at 10 am.
Brig. Gen. Lorenzo A. Gasser OF
the general staff will make the
principal Memorial Day address.
There will be addresses also on be-
half Of the faculty and seniors.
A committee of Regular Army
officers and Reserve officers who are
taking the law course at George
town will constitute a special de-
tail to lay a wreath beneath the
bronze tablet in the law library
which bears the names CT the stu
dents who died in service. William
j. Graham. jr., of the District OF
Columbia, president of the morning
section of the senior class, will read
the names.
Annual Feature at School.
The Memorial Day exercises have
been annual features at the Law
School since the placing of the tablet
soon after the war. The faculty and
entire student body, as we'll as many
alumni, attend.
Dean George E. Hamilton and the
Rev. Francis z. Lucey, S. j., pro-
fessor Of jurisprudence and regent
of the school. will speak on behalf
of the faculty. The speakers for the
seniors will be 1t. William Price
Connally, jr, who is retiring editor
of the Law Journal, and jeremiah
F. Mahoney. Thomas Mehren Arnett,
president Of the afternoon section
of the class. will preside
1t. Connally is one of the Regular
Army officers at the school. Others
on the detail for placing the wreath
are Its Robert w Brown. Herbert
Hambright Ferguson, John Floyd
Mccartney and Chester Hammond.
The Reserve officers are Daniel L.
Hermann. David Horowitz, Richard
j. Mullikins. John H Murphy,
Wilbur C. Nichols, John Oates
WOODS, Michael j. Connally. Clar-
ence j. Hauck. Joseph A. Kuhn. jr.:
William Magruder Lesher and Fred
H. Walton, jr.
Exams Start Tomorrow.
With final examinations starting
tomorrow in all departments Of the
university, Georgetown is getting
ready for an early sesquicentennial
commencement on June As, a week
in advance Of the usual date Tho
examinations will occupy all Of this
week.
The School of Foreign Service will
inaugurate a summer session as a
special review course on June /,
during the middle of the sesquicen.
tennial week It's sessions will con.
clude September s.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

students now enrolled in the uni
versity may arrange for their sum-
mer schedules. The regular regis
tration days are Monday, June l9,
for all courses in the summer ses-
sions and Monday, June 26, for the
six weeks courses.
The summer sessions are under
the direction of DR.. Mitchell Dreese,
professor of educational psychology
and dean.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Southeastern Seniors
Will STAGE Banquet

Senior classes Of Southeastern
University, in cooperation with the
university Alumni Association. will
hold their regular banquet and dance
on the evening of June 2 in Ward
man Park Hotel, it was announced
yesterday. Carroll P. Hickman,
secretary of the university, is in
charge Of arrangements for the af-
fair. The banquet will begin at
7:30 pm. and dancing will start at
10 pm.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

The woman law Miss Hendrixson.
students comprising the member
ship of the club heard an address
by Mabel B. Sakis Of the District
Bar.
Chancellor Leslie G. Garnett an
nounced that two new courses will
be given during the summer term
Of the Law School, beginning June
Is. The new courses, designed
particularly to equip the students
for governmental practice, are tax
alton, to be given by Prof. Kenneth
Parkinson, and administrative law,
by Prof. Brice Clagett.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

breakfast given
by the club this
morning at the
Olney Inn.
Other new Of
fcers installed
were Marguerite
Mcdowell, vice
president; Sarah
P erin, secre-
tary: M ar / a n
Gilmore, treas
urer;, j u a n / t a
Harris, reporter,
and Mrs. Esther
Quinn, sergeant
at arms.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Cy Pres Club of N. u.
To Install Officers

Miss Thelma Hendrixson, who
was recently elected president of the
Cy Press Club Of National Univer-
sity, was installed in office at a
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

today when the bill comes up for
consideration in the lower house
and in addition to the referendum
provision will propose to limit ap-
plication of the health plan to
persons now covered by the unem-
ployment benefits act, according to
Rosenthal, who introduced the mea-
sure on behalf of the administra-
ton.
The health bill is probably the
most far-reaching of all the ad-
miniStration legislative proposals,
contemplating a S69,0O00O0 annual
program of medical care and hos
pitaliZation, to be financed through
payroll taxes on employers and
employees and contributions by the
state. The plan to parallel the sys-
tenn with the unemployment re-
serves Setup - also supported by
payroll taxes-would simplify ad-
miniStrative problems and cut costs
Rosenthal explained.
Democratic leaders have already
been rebuffed on the Donnelly
lobby regulation bill and the Yorty
wages and hours act and saw in
the amendments a chance to save
this measure by leaving the matter
up to the people.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

minister to Canada, to present his
credentials personally to the king
Friday.
Ordinarily, Roper would be re-
ceived by Lord Tweedsmuir, gov
ernor-general, but his majesty will
be presiding at the royal assent
ceremonies in parliament at Ottawa
that day, and will receive him.
Roper's appointment was made
after the original program for the
royal tour, months in preparation,
had been completed. The royal as
sent ceremonies, at which the king
repeats the phrase "le roi lie veut"
(the king wills it, as each bill pass
ed by parliament is read, also will
have an American flavor. The most
important bill is one ratifying the
new Canadian American trade
treaty, and it will be given roya!
assent. The new treaty was con-
siderably changed from the former
one, TO conform with the new An
glo-A American trade treaty.
Steaming up the st. Lawrence
at forced draft, the royal liner is
to anchor off Quebec at midnight
tonight. and the king and queen
will dLsembark tomorrow at 1890
am. at Wolfes Cove. A government
source disclosed that to make up
for the two days lost when the
ship was slowed by fog and ice
floeS. the scheduled four day visit
to Ottawa would be reduced TO two
and a half days, and the stop at
Kingston would be cut to half a day
or less. Thus, their majesties will
arrive in Toronto on May % as
scheduled. The rest of the sched-
ule across Canada and back and
into the United States will be MAIN
tanned.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Additional Troops
Guard Non-Union
Miners in Harlan
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d6C ~
men were at work out of the nor
NAL total of $4,000 to 10000.
With the exception of the two
mines that lie partly in Bell coun-
ty, the 81 were the only ones that
so far had definitely announced
their desire to resume operations
under present conditions.
Carter said threatening atti-
tude" had been observed at several
unnamed localities in the county
but that trouble had been averted
thus far. He believed the present
force of approximately 800 national
guardsmen was sufficient to handle
the situation, but said reinforce
ments would be brought if needed.
National guardsmen tighteneo
their control on Harlan county to-
day. Armed with machine guns,
rifles, revolvers, they established
blockades of county roads to pre-
vent movement of mass pickets,
Control of the roads was relaxed
somewhat after the mines reopened
about 7 am, but will be frightened
again in late afternoon when work
ing miners will leave the coal pits.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

number Vi DdlS Dy li'Ai'
The proposal is to limit on-sale
liquor licenses to one for each $50
persons in cities and unincorporat-
ed areas with more than l0,OOO
population, and one for each 4OO
in other areas.
The bill follows recommendations
made by an interim liquor COM
mittee created by the 1887 legisla-
ture, and proposes general reVl-
sion of the states alcoholic bever-
age control laws.
Liquor legislation also received
attention on the assembly side,
where the public morals commit
tee recommended favorably bill
to limit issuance of package sale
liquor licenses to one for each 1000
persons, move up the closing hour
from 2 am. to midnight, except
Saturday, and require such estab-
lishments to remain closed all day
Sunday.
The committee deleted from the
bill upon objections of hotelmen
a provision proposing to prohibit
one establishment from holding
both off-sale and on-sale licenses
Advocates OF a bill to forbid bill
board advertising of liquor failed
to muster sufficient votes for
favorable recommendation The IL
cense limitation measure was in
troduced by Thomas j. Doyle, D.,
Los Angeles.
Assembly Democratic Leader Bea
Rosenthal, Los Angeles, planned a
move TO place the administrations
compulsory health insurance bill
on the November, 1910, general
election ballot in an effort to head
off almost certain defeat for the
measure.
The amendments will be offered
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
WEATHER

Los Angeles and Vicinity - Fair
Tuesday night and wednesday.
with overcast night and morning;
little change in temperatures gen.
tie variable wind. mostly south
west.
Southern CalifOrnia-Fair Tues
day night and Wednesday but
overcast west portion Tuesday
night. Normal temperature, gentle
variable wind off coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

Rand regulation by the State Rail-
road commission. A fee of ten dol
lars IS to be charged for filing ap-
plication. and a license fee Of
twenty-five dollars will be charged
for each vehicle used. Liability in
surance and a bond for taxes will
be necessary under the act.
Exemptions from the bills stipu-
lations are: persons transporting
agricultural products produced by
them. property for personal use,
property owned by them in connec-
ton with established business. and
trade-marked products under ar
rangementS with the manufacture
ers.
This bill will correct several
unfair practices in merchandising, q"
Walker said. Merchants paying
taxes and high rents. in addition to
license fees are at a distinct dis
advantage under the present law,
and II IS my desire that they be put
on a more equitable basis with itin-
Grant competition"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Court Authorizes
Horton TO Draft
Order of Release
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NCOntulueO from rage -
coo, which is enough to pay all
claims of the dissenting bondhold-
ers in full. In addition to this
however. there is enough to pay
out two interest inStallmentS to
all bondholders taS provided in the
refunding plan) and $4,000 left
over for immediate drainage.
I don't see how dissenting bond
holders stand to risk a thing
The way was left open, however.
for release OF interest funds and
opposition attorneys were instruct
ed to present briefs on this point.
Judge Jenney's positions were
taken after strong pleas were de-
Iiyered by Attorney Horton and
George Herrington Harrington rep
resented the bondholders commit
tee instrumental in developing the
refunding program.
Both stressed the extreme need
for drainage funds in Imperial VAL
ley. Harrington declared:
Only by giving the district CO.
operation can valley land be
brought back and bondholders re-
ceiye payment.
We also would like TO have pay
ment in full on our bonds but we
are satisfied the district can't pay
ana we feel both consenting and
dissenting bondholders will lose If
the refunding plan is not put into
effect as soon as possible and funds
released for drainage. The longer
the district goes without drainage
funds the greater danger there Is
of more land going out Of cultiva-
tiot1
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Democrats Push
Business Tax Plan
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tCOllllIlutu HUH IdSC -
requirements;
Revised taxes must raise as
much as exiting leVies.
Abandonment OF the corpora
ton surplus tax must be accompan-
led by some other safeguard against
tax avoidance.
Harrison was understood TO feel
that his plan meets those require
ments. Mr.. Roosevelt was said 20
have received 1t coolly.
The plan Harrison outlined was
substantially as follows:
abandon the undistributed
surplus tax, a maximum 2ia per
cent levy Oh accumulatiCns OF sur
plus by corporations earning more
than $4,000 net, annually.
2.-Remoye the $1,000 limitation
upon charges of capital losses
against capital gains for tax pur-
poses.
3.-Permit corporations to carry
over operating losses for three
Years to be charged for tax spur-
poses against operating income
which might develop in that period.
4.-Substitute an l8 per cent cor
poration income tax for the present
rate which is graduated from l6i2
to 10. This tax would be on cor
porations earning more than s25,-
OoO. ~
5.-Retain the corporation stock
tax and the excess profits tax but
permit corporations to declare a re-
valuation this year instad of wait
ing until 1911.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Pitfman Would Ban
u. 5. Navy Purchase
OF Foreign Foods
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that the net cost to the government
of the Argentine product is nine
cents a can, compared with the
domestic price of % cents.
Numerous senators and congress-
men, however, have endorsed the
proposed restrictions, contending
that the purchase of Argentine cam
ned corn beef threatens the Ameri-
can farmer and cattle raiser with
loss of revenue.
Government economists support
ed the president, estimating that
Argentine canned corn beef is pro-
duced at about half the cost of the
American product.
The department of agriculture
said that Argentine packers pay an
average of $3.50 per hundred
pounds for beef on the hoof, where
as American packers pay slightly
more than SIS per hundred pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

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GRENADE KILLS CHILDREN

BUCHAREST. Rumania, May l6.
UP)-Seyen children ranging in
age from seven to a were killed
when a World war grenade they
found in a field near the village of
Globuri exploded.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Veteran Fight
Referee Dies

PHILADELPHIA, May l6. up
Tommy Reilly, 72, fight referee who
officiated at the Dempsey-Tunney
bout here in 1926, will be buried
Saturday in Holy Sepulchre ceme-
terry.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Walker Itinerunt
Bill Voted Out

SACRAMENTO May 16-Assemblyman Clarence R.
Walker of Imperial county today reported his bill ALB No.
1856 pertaining to regulation of nerant merchants voted
out of the committee and taxation with do
pass" recommendation. The bill provides for licensing
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
King. Queen Get
View Of Canada

QUEBEC, May Is. (UP)-The liner Empress of Aus
traia moved into the mouth of the ST. Lawrence river
early today bringing their Brtanc majesties for 3Oday
tour revised program, necesstated by twoday delay
at sea- will enable Daniel c. Roper new United States
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Liouor License
Measures Argued

SACRAMENTO May 16. (UP) = Final action was
scheduled today by the senate social welfare committee
on bill to base the number of quorby hedrnk estab-
lshments the state population, declaring virtual
moratorium on licenses and eventually reducing the