Arizona state miner., 1927-03-19
NOTED LECTURER
ON WORLD Pc ACE
SPEAKS IN TEMPE
Lincoln Writ, Western Secretary of
National Council for Prevention
of War, Addresses the Combined
Congregations of Local Protes-
tant Churches.


of War, Addresses the Combined
Congregations of Local Protes-
tant Churches.
Another world war will destroy
our Christian civilization" said Lin
coin Writ, Western secretary Of the
National Council for Prevention of
War, in an address Sunday night
before capacity audience con-
sisting of the congregations of the
four Protestant churches here, as
sembled at the First Methodist
Church. Mr.. Writ is a recognized
leader of the church movement for
international peace and has lee
tured here and abroad for many
years against war.
He spoke at some length of the
present strained relations between
this country and Mexico and cred
tied much Of the present animosity
between Mexico and the United
States to propaganda fostered by
oil and other interests in the South
ern Republic, which now would well
come war to more firmly fix their
holds on their interests.
cit would be unjust for a few
rich men in Mexico to embroil us
in war with that Republic" Mr..
Writ said. president Gales evil
IDENTIFY is trying to raise the poems
Of Mexico out of their ignorance
and misery; it is the duty of this
Nation to assist that movement in
every possible manner. War will
defer friendly relations for perhaps
another 100 years."
Mr.. Writ also spoke Of the very
friendly relations existing between
Canada and the United States and
said there is really no reason why
the same good will can not be Great
ed between the United States and
Mexico.
Perfection of poisonous gases and
more powerful explosives will make
the next war. between two modern
and powerful Nations thing of
horror that will dwarf into insig-
nificance the loss Of life and suf-
fering caused by the world war,
Mr. Writ said.
The "Flying Devil" an airplane
controlled by wireless, has now been
perfected and will be available in
the next war, Mr. Writ declared.
This machine, he said, can be loaded
with explosive gas bombs and sent
500 miles away. Those in control
of the wireless can direct it's course
and drop the bombs at will, he said.
Some of this gas is SO powerful that
a small vial will destroy all plant
and animal life on an acre of
ground. Dupont claims he has per-
fected a powder that is ten times
more powerful than any used in the
world war and that it will hurl pro-
jectiles ten times as far.
Erection of an arch between
Canada and the United States to
show the good will existing between
the Canadians and the people of
this country was cited by Mr.. Writ
as being a good example for the
people Of Arizona to emulate on
the line between this State and
Mexico. He suggested an arch or
monument depicting an Arizona
cowboy and a Mexican ranchero
shaking hands as a good way to
show friendly feeling toward Mexico.
The Lions Club of Phoenix has
offered 500 for the best idea for
such an arch, Mr.. Writ said. He
suggested it would be a good plan
for the State to offer an additional
500 for the best plan drawn for
such monument.
The four main aims of the Ma
tional Council for Prevention of |
War are:
/. Organize for world peace.
Mobilize the public opinion of |
America in every community for
law, not war; cooperation, not |
isolation.
2. Support Americas adherence |
to the permanent court of interna-
donal justice, where disputes be-
tween Nations may be settled upon
heir merits without resort to armed |
force.
3. Urge the calling of a second
conference, where ma
chinery may be set in motion for
the progressive disarmament of air,
land and naval forces of all Ma
lions by mutual agreement.
A. Educate for world peace. Train
the mind of the coming generation
by fostering in ali schools good
win and friendship toward the |
people Of other lands. Disarm the |
heart, eliminate hatred, stop the
of war.
The Rev. El@-ell Clay acted as
chairman of the meeting. The Rev.
Clay, the Rev. Carl Wild, F. E. Os-