Evening star., 1922-01-12
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JAPANESE BANKER
Eigo Sukai Declares Rotary
Spirit Is Spreading
Over the World.

The spirit of Rotary is- spreading
throughout the world. and as a result
the affairs of governments will be
carried on in friendliness and good
will. declared Eigo Sukai. managing
director of the Bank of Japan. In
addressing members of the Rotary
Club at the New willard Hotel yes
terday afternoon.
Mr.. Sukai, vile is with the Japanese
delegation at the arms conference.
was one of the charter members of
the Rotary Club of Toxic and he gave
glowing account OF tne rapid
growth and activities OF his organi-
of the Japanese club one must have
international relations, either imam
cial or otherwise. The present mem
bership. he said. totaled about thirty.
Railroad Man Also Speaks.
The financier was accompanied by
n Kanai Of the railroad advisory
board attached to the Japanese arms
delegation. who also spoke orieny OF
Rotary affairs in JaDan.
After William Knowles Cooper. who
presided in the absence OF Charles
H. Semmes, had announced that Ro-
tartan William y. Guide had met with
a serious accident. the ciuo Xoted
that flowers be sent TO MN each "eu-
Following the reading of an amend
ment adopted by the International Ro-
tary. relative to attendance at meet.
inrs. by George w. Harris the club
voted that notices be sent all mem
hers regarding the matter and that
vote be taken at a future meeting.
Vote to Attend Exhibit.
After +. c. Graham had outlined the
exhibition to be held by the First
American Boys at Convention Hall
tomorrow and Saturday. the Rotary
voted to attend the affair as a club
tomorrow night.
On entering the hail eacn meinpet
found a pretty bunch Of carnations
AZ his place Walter Weaver. who
has been i'll in hospital for Sow
time was responsible for the gift.
All during that time the Rotary Cluo
sent him flowers each ednesday.
Yesterdays gift from Mr.. weaver
was In appreciation u lhc ieiheh
brance of his club.
Arrangements for the Ladies night
m he given by the club January 70
were discussed in detail. and George
Wh;twell. chairman OF the presents
committee, announced that many
handsome gifts had been subscribed
hv individual members. Among these
Was one from Clark Griffith. presi-
dent of the Washington Base BAH
club. who donated season pass to
the grounds.
FOLLOWING the business session.
Harry Houdini. playing this week at
Keith's Theater, entertained the club
with one or two of his tricks Mr..
Houdini was the guest Of Roland
Robbins.
Group singing. led by George O'con-
nor, and a solo by Frank Shipe we're
the other entertainment numbers.
An interesting visitor was Col. Al
bert Diggs of Baltimore. one Of the
charter members of the Washington
Rotary Club. Other visiting Rotarians
were Frank Mcdowell of Button,
Ind; George Smith. Rome. Ga: a. l..
Lyon, Dubois. Pa: A. NJ. Free. San
Jose, Calf; DR.. ]. J. Hogan. VAL
lejo, Calf: J. c. Ketcham. Hastings.
Mich; Walter Gilpatrick. Saco. Me.
G. F.. F. Buell.. Chicago. ILL.,; G. p.
Flynn, Cisco, Tex; P. r. Johnston.
Charlottesville. Ind; G. r. Swift.
Adrian, Mich; W. T. Elder. Atlanta.
Ga; G. w. Law. Lake Charles. La.
N. r. Foster. Lockport. N. Y: II.
Hungerford. Lawrence. Kan: H.. w.
Kellogg, Niagara Falls. n. T.: Hamilton
Stewart. Pittsburgh, Pa, and Mark
Mellor. Wheeling. W. Va.