Evening star., 1921-09-29
ROTARY meeting
0UTL|NESPR0GRAM
District Commissioners and
Senator Ball Among Guests
at Club Dinner.

Honored by the first assembly Of
the three District Commissioners 1T
q social function, with Commissioner
Elect Keller, and Senator l.. Il BAH.
chairman of the Senate District COM
mittee, present az invited guests.
Ralph Cummings. first vice president
of tht International Association Of
Rotary Clubs. In stirring address on
''The Ideals of Rotary" enthused
more than 200 members of the or
ganization md guests at the clubs
quarterly dinner at the New willard
Hotel last night.
Following a brief tribute to Ed
ward Stock. governor of the NTH
district of Rotary, who is member
OF the Washington Rotary Club. Mr..
Cummings outlined the contemplated
program of Rotary for the coming
year, condensing the organizatfon's
purposes into three classiflcations-
an endeayor to develop in each mem
Der individual capability for service:
h1gh ethical standards of life, and
promotion of better Understanding
between members, clubs and nations.
Mr. Cummings attributed the un-
settled condition of the world today
to lack of understanding. and said
1T was the intention of Rotary to en-
circle the earth with "a league of
men, not militant, not interfering
with the policies of governments, but
ever alert and determined to preach
the gospel of service before self"
Helped Better Feeling.
He said that the recent interna-
tlonaI convention at Edinburgh, had
done more to cement better feeling
ri Nd
than the world realizes, and declared
that the most vital decision in the
history of the organization would be
given at forthcoming conference
at Chicago. when it would be decided
whether the activities of Rotary
or international standpoint Mr.. Cum
mings was loudly cheered at the con-
clusion of his address.
In difference to desire Of Senator
Ball to reach the Capitol, President
Charles w. Semmes presented the
Delaware legislator as the first
speaker. Senator BAH congratulated
the members on their splendid or
ganization, and said that both he. as
chairman. and the other members of
the Senate District committee would
ever welcome suggestions from such
a representative body of business
men,
Il am aware of the aspirations of
many of your citizens to have repre-
sentation in Congress. and while l
that Congress should control the af-
fairs of the District to a great ex-
tent, / am open-minded on the Gues-
tion Of District suffrage. and will be
only too glad to be convinced that
the vote would benefit your city.
Therefore sou and all representative
business men of Washington are cor
daily invited to discuss the matter
with me, and IL 1 think your argu-
nents are right l promise you that
/ viii be just"
Returns for Souvenir.
An amusing incident occurred at
the conclusion of Senator Balls re-
marks. Bidding the invited guests
hurried goodbye. the Delawarean
in fifteen minutes to get handsome
souvenir that had been presented to
all present by Rotarian Robert Hicks
of the International Merchant Marine
Company. Much laughter greeted the
senato-'s actions.
Each of the District Commissioners
paid tribute to the reputation of
Rotary as a benefit TO any community
in which it is located, and stressed
the wonderful cooperation the pres
ent board had received from MEM
bers of the local organization for the
betterment of Washington.
An enthusiastic greeting was given
Col. c. w. kutz. the retiring Engi-
neer Commissioner. and after briefly
presenting his appreciation of the
treatment by all Washington during
his fncumbency. he introduced his
successor. Col. Charles Keller, as IAN
officer. co-worker and friend Of thirty
two years standing"
r. Col. Keller spoke in the highest