Evening star., 1921-12-01
ALL|ANCESAT END,
SAYS LORD R|DDELL
Tells Rotary Club Members
Day of All Formal Pacts
Has Passed.

The day Of all formal alliances be-
tween nations has passed, declared
Lord Riddell, representing q number
of English newspapers at the arms
conference, before the members Of the
Rotary Club at the New Willard Hotel
yesterday afternoon.
The English journalist was positive
that the present conference would be
successful because the Anglo-Saxon
people of the world have seen enough
peace. 1t is weary of war, and SO
long as the English-speaking people
want peace, they shall have It,"
Stresses Individual Part.
Lord Riddell stressed the part the
individual can play in the success of
the present parley. and paid tribute
to the churches Of America for. the
recent manifesto sent broadcast urg-
ing all commandments to pray for last
He complimhted Rotary for the
magnificent work" it was accomplish
ing to bring better understanding
among the peoples Of the world, and
said that in reality that the conference
on Limitation of armament was based
on tho same principle of Rotary
friendship.
Count David Constantine, delegate
from Italy to the conference, was an
other who paid tribute to the work
of Rotary, and said that through its
principles rested the happiness Of
mankind.
Charles f. White. president of the
Rotary Club Of Belfast, Ireland, and
representing the Belfast and Dublin
Rotary clubs at the international con-
lined the activities of the organization
in the British Isles.
Charles w. Semmes presided. and
after presenting handsome floral Of
fering to Rotarian Walter Weaver,
who was wheeled into the room. due
to a serious accident received several
months ago, turned the gavel over to
George Harris, who introduced the
speakers.
Mr.. Weaver was given an ovation
by his clubmates and made a brief ad-
dress of thanks when presented with
a separate floral offering by William
GUIDE.
Secretary DENLY was loudly cheered
when he entered the room, but re-
fused to speak:~-'Tm just a plain
Rotarian today" he said.
John Poole presented the final plans
for the Rotary kiddies' Christmas
party. and announced that the man
agement of the hotel. through Rota-
r!an Frank Hight. had granted the use
of the hotel gratis for December u,
the day of the celebration.
Fred Lincoln, chairman of the finance
committee. in charge of the party, re-
ported ,'most satisfactory results" He
further announced individual subscrip-
tions from Rev. James A. Freeman.
rector of the Epiphany Church: Count
Constantine. Lord Riddell, Mr.. White
and Secretary DENLY, all Of whom sig
nified their intention Of attending the
party.
During the luncheon Maxmillon Dolin,
violinist, and Milan Smolen, pianist,
playing this week at Keith's Theater.
were forced to respond to several en-
cores for their mastery playing.
Out-of town Rotarians and visiting
guests of the club included R. w. Spang-
Ter, Salt Lake City. Utah; ]. H. Donald
son, Greenville, S. c.; H. E. Jiagenfree,
Allentown, Pa; j. A. McKeever, Tulsa,
Okla; ]. J. Desmond. CORY. Pa; J. D.
Burke, Philadelphia. Pa: G. R. Swift.
Adrian. Mich; J. c. Ketcham. Hastings,
Mich; F. ". Dryden. Baltimore; S. E.
Phillpott, Miami, Fla: H. E. Gilmore,
Austin. Tex; T. Hammond. Chillicothe,
Ohio: T. Beauchamp, Austin, Tex: G.
L. Packer. Tacoma, Wash; Isaac Cans
and Rev. William w. Shearer.