The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
IS STATE And national
GROUPS join TIMES DRIVE
TO AID WORLD PEACE PACT
Movement Is Praised by
Church Federation in
Support Pledge.
LODGE MEN LAUD IDEA
Luncheon Clubs to Give
Endorsement Today at
Meetings.

"The Church Federation of In
dianapoliS is in hearty accord with
the campaign sponsored by The
Times and other Scripps- Howard
newspapers, for Senate approval of
the Kellogg peace pact before
Christmas"
This was the statement today of
M. D. Lupton, church federation
president, rejecting the sentiment
Of the federation's executive COM
mittee when it adopted a resolution
a week ago calling upon Senator
James E. Watson and Arthur R.
Robinson to vote for the pact for
! remuneration of war.
Pursuant to the action of the
church federation in approving the
pact, we are glad to join in The
Times movement" said Lupton, who
is secretary of the Beveridge Paper
Company.
Pastors to Aid Movement
"It is especially fitting that this
effort should be made at Christmas
time, when, of all times, we should
be thinking of the attainment OF
international peace"
Impetus will be given the ratifica-
tion movement Sunday, when manv
Indianapolis churches will incor-
porate a plea for support of the
campaign in regular services.
Luncheon clubs are to approve the
campaign plan at meetings today
when speakers will give short ex-
plantations of the treaty and other
information on Jhe movement.
Lodge leaders also gave unqualified
approval today.
First ballots poured in on morn
ing mail deliveries and thousands
more are expected to reach The
Times Office before night.
Ballots will be distributed in more
than a score of places by tomorrow
so that all who otherwise can not
get them conveniently may register
their views.
Many Give Endorsement
Many influential city residents to-
day gave their Endorsement of the
proposal, as follows:
This is Americas opportunity,
by virtue of its present day stand
ing in the point of wealth and
physical resources, to set an exam
pie for the whole world to follow.
There are two things necessary to
conduct war--men and money. If
those who feel belligerent today
throughout the world learn that al
though they have the men the
money will not be forthcoming for
conduct of wer of conquest or
vengeance. war will become most
unpopular sad Albert F. Walls
man, school business director.
1--WE are for the Kellogg peace
treaty and will do everything to
help get it through the senate. >
Myron c. Abbott, chief clerk of the
grand lodge of Indiana, knights of
Pythias.
GAS a peaceful nation at heart, we
should back up the treaty. ."-Jo-
sephine E. Truelove, scribe of the
Tribe of Ben-Hur."
"a peace treaty not backed up
with standing army always has
been my dream. Canada and the
United States have maintained
friendly relations through such
measures" William Anderson, su-
preme counsel, and NJ. M. Mahoney,
Indiana supervisor, Loyal Order OF
Moose.
"I believe the nation is for the
Kellogg pact, and I am for it, toe" =
Arch H. Hobbs, great chief OF rec
ords of Indiana, Improved Order OF
Red Men.
"Here is my vote for peace. I be-
lieve that nations entering a moral
contract against war will prove eff
fective. Henry E. RoeSener, colonel
of the 1st regiment, Patriarchs
Militant, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows of Indiana.
"The Kellogg pact may prove an
other scrap of paper like the treaties
scrapped at the start of the World
war. But I am for any move that
may tend to bring peace. George
P. Bornwasser, grand secretary OF
the grand lodge and grand encamp-
ment, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows of Indiana.
peace, of course. Mrs. Grace E
Child, secretary of the Rebekah As
sembly of Indiana, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows.
II have read the Kellogg treaty
and followed it through its various
stages. 1t is marvellous document
Calvin Coolidge and Kellogg, who
initiated the treaty, are among the
greatest men of the worlS Here is
my signature. George E. Hopkins
state deputy, Modern Woodmen OF
America.