Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-28
WEALTH PROMISED
u. S. FOR NEXT WAR
81 900 Lions Club Members
Pledge Mobilization of
Nations Resources.

A representative group of American
business and professional men, more
han 1000 strong, announced through
a spokesman at the Tomb of the I'm
lnokn Soldier yesterday afternoon their
determination that the next war will
see a mobilization not only of man
rower but of the Nations industrial
resources and private wealth."
The spokesman, Ben A. Rufin of
Richmond, Va, president of the Inter
national Association of Lions Clubs,
pledged the businesses and wealth rep
resented in more than $500 Lions Clubs
to the Government in time of war In
dedicating at the Arlington Amphathea-
ter a gold-plated bronze plaque to the
memory of those who died for their
country during the World War.
ut is our obligation to prevent, so
far as possible, recurrence of war;"
Ruffln said. "We believe that one of
the surest preventiveS of war is ade-
quate preparation in time Of peace.
1--WE believe, too, that in time of war
there should be mobilization not only
of man power but of industrial re-
sources and wealth. Accordingly. we
pledge to our Government our support
of proper preparation in time of peace
and all that we have and all that we
are in time of war"
Pleads for Tolerance.
The international head of Lionism
also sounded an urgent plea for toll
erance and morality
1T is our obligation, too" he declared,
"to preserve ever the principles of lib
erty as given to us by our forefathers.
Liberty is not alone political freedom.
1t is also freedom of conscience, free
dom from intolerance, self1shness, i'm
morality and crime. To the creation
and preservation of that liberty and
freedom We pledge ourselves
1T is our obligation to aid in secur-
ing the safety of our Nation. Nor does
our Nations safety rest altogether upon
battleShips and armies. 1t rests most
securely upon the character and worth
of its citizens. We accordingly pledge
ourselves to an intelligent upbuilding of
decent, clean citizenship, citizenship
that respects law, tolerates differences,
in religious opinion and loves its fell
low man."
A score of international officers and
directors and number of Lions from
The District of Columbia and nearby
States joined in the pilgrimage to the
tomb-an event clinaxing the two-day
executive meeting of Lions International
at the Mayfiower Hotel. The visitors
were guests of the local Lions Club at
banquet in the hotel last night.
The plaque, designed by Arthur B.
Heaton, architect and member of the
local club, was placed in the memorial
room of the amphitheater Robert L.
McKeever, president of the local club,
presided.
Peace Drive Scheduled.
Earlier in the day the Lions execu-
tives, in final session, approved in prin-
ciple proposal that Lions International
launch Nationwide drive for ''in-
dustrial peace" A committee was APP
pointed to consider plans for carrying
into effect the important campaign, in
tended to bring together on common
ground of arbitration representatives of
LABOR and capital, with view to peace
full settlement of all labor disputes.
The committee consists of President
Ruf1in, Ray L. Riley of California, first
vice president; Earle w. Hodges of
New York, second vice president, ana
Julien c.. Hyer of Texas, third vice
president. Hyer sponsored the proposal.
The executive board was received by
President Coolidge at the White House
yesterday afternoon. A photograph was
All of the international officers made
brief addresses at the banquet. District
Commissioner Dougherty gave word
of welcome. President McKeever opened
the banquet and introduced the toast
master, Thomas w. rrahany. The pro-
gram Of entertainment included novelty
songs by George O'Connor, accompanied
by Matt Horne; vocal solos by Fred
East, monologueS by Strickland Gillian,
humorist and author, and music by
Meyer GoldmanS Orchestra.
out-of- Town Guests.
The out-of-town guests included In
ternational President Ruffin and the
three vice presidents already named,
Melvin Jones of Chicago, international
secretary general; DR.. w. B. Wells of
California, chairman of the board of
governors; Directors Vincent c.. Hascall,
Nebraska; Charles H. Hatton, Kansas;
G. H. Jameson, Oklahoma; DR.. M. M.
Nelson, Utah; G. H. Hastings, North
Carolina Horace S. Kerr, Ohio; Arthur
C. Call, Indiana; Carl E. CroSon, Wash
ington, and Albert Thornton, Florida;
Past Presidents Irving L. Camp, Penn
sylvania; Benjamin F. Jones, New Jer-
sey, and William A. Westfall, Iowa, and
the following district governors: Clar-
ence w. Wheaton, Maryland Delaware
District of Columbia W. T. Shepherd,
Virginia; Otis L. Gilmore, West Vir-
ginia; Fred H. Gabbi, Maine; Dr. A. S.
Haines, Pennsylvania, and Albert E.
Burling, New Jersey
Arrangements were in charge of a
committee of the local club, consisting
of Dr. George T. Sharp, chairman;
President McKeever, Leonard w. De
Cast, secretary. and Past Presidents
Brahany and William c. Miller.