Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-12
MASONS WARNED
OF SOVIET PERIL
Or. R. S. Barrett Sees War
Dangers in Influence
of MuSsolini.
BY HOWARD NJ. BAGGETTr

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 12.-Warn-
ings against Entertainments OF religious
schools on the American public school
system and against Mussolini, who was
described as the most sinister influence
in the world today, were brought to
Scottish Rite MaSons, assembled for the
Spring reunion of the Valley OF AleXan-
ciria, Orient of Virginia. by DR.. Rob
ert South Barrett. prominent Virginia
Mason. in an address at the banquet
last night at the close OF the four-daY
session.
Other speakers included EX-Gov. G.
G. Moore of Idaho, now commissioner
general of the United States Land Of
fee and Commissioner jefferson Myers
recently reappointed to the United
States Shipping Board.
Mussolini Played.
Concerning NIussolini DR.. Barrett said
he overshadowed all Europe with
cloud as black as the shirts his follow
ers wear, and unless he is stopped ne
will be responsible for another World
War. ANY church or other organization
attempting to bring about the downfall
of the American school system was con-
demned by the speaker. Another men
ace, red instead of black, is MuscoVite
Russia, wcrshiping the god of Com
munism. DR.. Barrett said.
In this country, the speaker con-
demned the unholy alliance of venal
politician, unscrupulous legislator. pur-
chaSable officer and corrupt judiciary
which he said were kept in power by
we'll intentioned reformerS.
The United States was characterized
as a Nation of spendthrifts, wasting
annually 20 per cent of its manufac-
tured and farm products, enough to
supply any other nation, by Commits
sioner General Moore. The sum of $780,
100000 was spent on pee wee" golf
alone last year, Mr.. Moore stated.
Slew Progress Seen.
The progress of the United States
back to normal times will be slow, the
commissioner said, and will depend
great deal on conditions in the re-
mainder of the world. We are not in
a panic, the speaker stated, but are
undergoing a change, which is affect
ing the remainder of the world more
than this country
Commissioner Myers spoke of Ma
sonry as the greatest factor in the
bringing together and building up Of
the West and of promoting the work
against illiterarcy. E. H. Allen OF
Newington, Va, who served as tcast-
master, spoke of the meeting as the
commencement exercises for the class
of Is candidates which had received
the degrees up to and including the
thirty-second degree during the past
four days.
Impressions of the class taking the
degrees were given by Judge William
S. Snow a member of the class chosen
for the talk by other members.
Porter Sponsors Reunion.
The reunion was held under the Spon-
sorShip Of H. H. Porter venerable mas
ter, Lodge of Perfection, and the Class
of candidates included men from this
city. Quantico, Winchester, Harrison
burg, Front Royal Clarendon Wood
stock and other sections of Northern
Virginia
Featuring the entertainment program
was male quartet from the National
BroadcaSting Co.. under the direction Of
George F. Ross, radio announcer of
Station WRC, and Duncan C. Thomson,
thirty second-degre Mason, who rem
dered several Scotch songs. Other mu-
sic was furnished by an orchestra In
vocation was by Rev DR.. E. V. Register
Dougall, K. c. G. H. One of the songs
on the program was dedicated to for
mer Representative Arthur Cooke, who
was present at the speakers table.
The banquet was held in the George
Mason Hotel and was attende& by APP
proXimately $50 persons. 1t was served
by the wives, sisters and daughters of
the members.