Evening star., 1922-09-29
zoo. .K.|'||WAN|S CLUB
MEMBERSHIP LIMIT
Cosmopo|itans Adopt By
Laws; Civilians to Aid Drive
Against Stock Frauds.

oi VI q trustee, Qele8AteS ana
alternates to the forthcoming capital
district convention of Kiwanis, here
october. 13 and IA, together with re-
vision OF certain Of the clubs bylaws,
occupied the major part of the busi-
ness session of the Kiwanis Club at
the Hotel Washington yesterday.
Claude Woodward, former president
or tho organization, was chosen as
trustee, while the delegates named
were Franc Sherry, editor of Kigrams,
and Claude Owen, the alternates being
Edward Shaw and Joseph Stevenson.
Among changes adopted in the by
laws was one limiting the member
ship Of the club to 200. Much discus
sion preceded this action. but after
certain clauses had been thrashed
out relative to honorary, privileged
ana reserve members, the motion was
carried.
Secretary George H. Winslow read
a letter from Mrs. Harding's secre-
tary thanking the ladies of Kiwanis
Tor flowers sent her last week.
Fire Prevention Week.
CHARLES F. Roberts presided and
called attention to fire prevention
week, October 2 to 9, when question:
naires will be sent to citizens Of
washington by local authorities ask
Ing for suggestions for the safety
from fire.
1t was also voted to arrange a pub
lie concert for Sue Harvard, the only
woman member Of the organization.
who will sing at the convention Of the
capital district.
Elaborate plans are being made for
the conference, and Immediately after
the meeting yesterday Mr.. Woodward
announced the following committees:
Executive, Claude H. Woodward, chair
man; Julian Y. Williams, Alexandria,
Va. governor Of the capital district
Randall H. Cation. Alexandria,; Joseph
M. Fentress. Norfolk; G Walter Baker,
Hagerstown; John Dinling. Baltimore
and John ]. Boobar, Washington.
Publicity. r. E. Turner. chairman:
and Franc Shiery: entertainment,
John ]. Boobar, chairman; Roe Fulk-
erson, T. William Barrett. Marion ].
Wise. Franc r. Shiery and J. Randall
man; George A. Baker. Dewey Zirkin.
Frank H. Bryson. Frank c. Steward.
Carl F. Jorss and Raymond Wise:
convention committee, Washington
club, Frank L. Wagner. chairman;
James c. Dulin. James B. Evans. S.
automobile committee, Washington
club, T. William Barrett, chairman;
George C. Shaffer. ]. Maxon Cunning
ham, ]. j. Bartram and Leon s. Hurley;
registration and reception. f. w.
Lintner, chairman: Frank l. Wagner,
Douglas Gibson. Risley G. Hunt. Mark
Lansburgh, and Mrs. Charles F. Rob-
erts all ladies Of Kiwanis.
Cosmopolitan Club Activities.
Bylaws drawn up by Albert Gard
ner, John Densmore and F. j. Rice
were adopted by the Cosmopolitan
Club at its weekly meeting in the
Franklin Square Hotel last night.
Michael Heister presided and an,
be observed at Rauschers October
81. AS that Is Halloween, a special
program will be arranged.
Ernest Herrell. Cosmopolitan of the
day, gave brief talk on the inner
workings Of the commercial banking
system.
Prizes were awarded to o. Metcalf
and James Ryan. Fernand Petit,
Wooten Young and Frank E. Giselli
were introduced as new members.
Albert A. Carter Of Kansas City and
Charles Columbus were guests Of the
evening.
Cfvitan Club Meeting.
ply Behind the Y. NJ. c. A." William
knowles Cooper. president of the
Washington Rotary Club and secre-
tary Of tho local Y. NJ. c. A., address,
ed the members Of the Civitan Club
at their meeting in the New City Club
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Cooper said that home was no
longer the place where a boy receives
the discipline once given to youth.
TT is not that the modern parent
lacks interest, but the changed conds
ton of organized society has made
necessary a different influence" de-
clared the Y. NJ. c. A. official.
Provision of centers Of influence.
where the principle Of contagion of
good character permeates the per-