The Washington herald., 1921-09-29
SPEAKERS PRAISE
HELPFUL SPIRIT OF
WASHINGTON CLUB
Ball Invites Rotarians to
Present Plea for Dis
trict Suffrage.
PLEDGES JUSTICE
Board of Commissioners With
Col. Keller Attend Quart
S..s.. erly Dinner.

.. Civic spirit of the washington-Ro-
tary Club In responding to appeals
for the betterment of Washington
was lauded by Senator Lewis Heis-
Ter Ball. chairman of the Senate
District Committee. Commissioners
Rudolph. Kutz and Oyster. and Col.
Charles Keller. newly appointed
commissioner. at the quarterly din
ner Of the club at the Willard last
nghti[
Ralph Cummings drst vice presi-
dent of International Rotary, and
&hailed as the next president, spoke
of the desire OF Rotary to promote
understanding between organiza-
tions. communities and nations in
the promotion of a league of men"
Suffrage Pleas Invited.
Stating his belief that Congress
should control the District to a
great extent. Senator Ball declared
that the District Committee would
be open-minded in District suffrage
hearings soon to be held, and in
vited Rotarians, as representatives.
CT Washington business and profess
sional men to present their pleas.
He guaranteed that either they or
the District Committee would be
convinced that the recommendation
made by the committee would be
just.
Lauding District Rotarians as the
most good natured bunch in WASH
inztOn, who even when held up,
came across and with a smile. Cuno
H Rudolph. president of the Board
of District Commissioners, declared
thatsthe community has been i'm
Iaessurably benefited by their public
sIirfved work.
Aaks Counsel of Rotarinns.
Praising the work of the organi-
zation to which he formerly De-
longed, Commissioner Oyster COM
nIinented the club on its develop
ment into an international organi-
zation and told the members that
the commissioners sought to serve
the hest interests of the community
and would appreciate the counsel
OF RotaFians.
Introduced TO the club for the last
time as District Commissioners. Col.
Charles W. Kutz, engineer commis-
sioner. said that never had Rotary
failed to respond loyalty to calls 10
support projects for the good OF tne
city. He told his hosts that he had
always left their functions a better
man and administrator.
Introduces Col. Keller.
col Charles Keller. newly ap-
,ointed engineer commissioner of
IN District, was introduced by his
,,rsdacessor as a man temperament
ally fitted for his task. and an
nounced his policy of carrying out
the aim of Rotary for the under
standing of problems OF otner men
surtny his administration.
Coll Keller declared that he would
aim 70 give every citizen falr treat
ment regardless of his posilloh anu
hooed-to benefit the community,
us told the gathering that he hao
been congratulated for servins .n
,o,,bIic on the day he was appointed
arriving Fatty" Arbuckle OFF
~. front page of local newspapers
Praises Col. KutE.
CO, Kutz was praised by his sue
assr- as city head, who had ap-
Ehsd all problems with a de-
10 settle them in the pest
interest of the public
We President Cummings tolo
-. fellows that the triple aim OF
potaTy was to deNeiop the
,.,duai members capapillty Ior
sa-vfre: to raise high ethical stand
sr,fs and to promote understand
a. Lack of understanding was
.netorT in causing the world war
nd many other troubles, Cummings
said. -;o of text-
.n.s on principles OF service
10 the curriculum Of the puollc
SooIs was urged as means OF
s,,,iIdinr character early.
a.,-,f-Town Guests Present.
DsIegations of Hagerstown and
..anolfs Rotarians as wen as
ehnmt twenty others from all parts
- the country were the guests OF
X. club. Edward Sharp ana IL.
SNYDER received birthday con-
-.tuIations Charles Semmes'
srssfdent of the club. served as
.n.,master, and Harry Evans con-
d,,cted the singing.
PRESIDENT Semmes announced
last night was the first time
,b.t the three Commissioners mad
attended a function togther.