Evening star., 1935-06-11
ROOSEVELT Halls
WORK OF SHRINE
Cummings Relays Praise
From President for Aid
to Crippled Children.

enthusiasm by the color and music OF
the opening parade, members OF the
Imperial Council Of the Shrine this
afternoon launched at the National
Theater the 6rst of o series OF sessions
arranged for its memorable stxty-hrst
annual conclave.
President Roosevelt, himself noble
of Cyprus Temple, Albany, N. Y, con-
veyed his greeting and conn1endation
through Attorney General Homer s.
Cummings, who, in joining the Ex-
ecutive in paying tribute to the
Shrine, called attention to the Cow
ernment's own efforts IN behalf OF
children in the realm of kidnapping
round-ups and crime prevention.
Referring to the Weyerhaeuser kid
naping at Tacoma, which, he said,
''iS moving rapidly toward complete
and satisfactory solution" Cummings
declaEed that kidnapping, terrible as
it is" is but one Of series Of crimes
with which the Federal Government
is seeking to deal.
Asks Support of Shrine.
Expanding on plans of the Depart
nent of Justice for new crime pre-
vention bureau, the Attorney General
said he hopes to integrate this bu-
ceaU with the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation and the Bureau of Pris-
ons 'into a well-rounded structure TO
deal with the problem Of crime in all
its principal aspects-f1rSt, cause and
prevention; second, detection and ap-
prehension; third, punishment and
rehabilitation"
Cummings asked for the support of
the Shrine in flrthering this pro-
gram, for he pointed out it deals to
a large extent with stamping out
crime before it has had opportunity
to take root in the younger genera
ton. He said that the interest OF
the Shrine end the Department Of
Justice in children is mutual, al
though directed along differing lines.
The chief business of the council
will be transacted tomorrow with the
election of new imperial potentate,
Leonard P. Steuart, of this city.
Its purpose largely forgotten in the
excitement of the moment, the mon
ster procession today technically was
designed to escort Imperial Poten-
tate Dana S. Williams to the inaugu-
raj session of the council, scheduled
to continue its meeting until late in
the afternoon.
Luncheon for Council.
AS q preliminary to the convention
there was luncheon Of the Imperial
Council at the willard Hotel imme-
diately prior to assembly in the
theater.
A luncheon and entertainment
was rendered ladies Of the imperial
dtvan and wives of representatives
this afternoon at Congressional Coun-
try Club, with a bathing beauties
fashion show as an added attraction.
All during the afternoon the spirited
music of Shrine bands reSounded in
sundry places. The little patients at
Children's Hospital heard the
Kasim Temple Band of Roanoke, Va;
patients at Walter Reed Hospital were
entertained by Murat Temple Band
of Indianapolis and the residents Of
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
were serenaded by Morocco Temple
Band Of Jacksonville, Fla. Other con-
certs were held at the grandStand
in front Of the Willard Hotel, on the
Ellipse, at the Raleigh Hotel grand
stand and IN Franklin Park.
Polo In East Potomac.
A polo game provided interest for
sports lovers this afternoon on the
polo grounds in East Potomac Park.
The annual meeting Of the National
Association Of Shrine Legions of Honor
is being held this afternoon at the
Mayhower Hotel.
The grand banquet in honor Of I'M
perial Potentate Williams will be held
tonight at 1880 o'clock in the big ball
room of the Willard Hotel. There
will be plenty Of lively entertainment,
the committee promises.
At the same hour, for those who
prefer fsticuffs to banqueting, there
will be boxing bouts and wrestling at
Griffith Stadium.
Tomorrow the Imperial Council viii
continue its business sessions at the
National Theater, the Rotary and
Lions Clubs viii be hosts to visiting
Rotarians and Lions at their respective
luncheons In the ShorehaYn and May
flower Hotels, there will be niassed
band concert on the E1lipse and at
night will come the first Of the spec
tacular illuminated parades.
List Of Council Officers.
OfHcers Of the Imperial Council for
this year, participating In the session
this afternoon, are as follows:
Dana s. Williams, Lewiston, Me,
imperial potentate; Leonard P. Steuart,
Washington, deputy imperial poten-
tate; Hugh NJ Caldwell, Seattle, Wash,
imperial chief rabban; Clyde I. Web
ster, Detroit, imperial assistant rab-
ban; Walter s. Sugden, Sistersville,
w. Va, imperial high priest and
prophet; A., A. D. Rain, Minneapolis,
imperial Oriental guide; James C.
Burger, Denver, imperial treasurer;
James H. Price, Lieutenant Governor
of Virginia. Richmond, imperial re-
corder; Walter D. Cline, Wichita Falls,
Tex, imperial first ceremonial mas
ter; George F. Olendorf. Springfield,
Mo-, imperial second ceremonial mas
ter; Thomas C. Law. Atlanta, imperial
marshal; Albert H Fiebaeh, Cleve-
land, imperial captain Of the guard;
Morley z. Mackenzie, Toronto, i'm
perial outer guard.
W1bu y t1Ot COAbCSI CApcCtcu, 1--we
men were being mentioned today as
leading candidates for the Office of
outer guard. lowest post In the impe-
rial divan. TraditionaIly, the man
elected outer guard this year win go
up Office by Office until, Is years later,
he win serve as imperial potentate.
Five Frequently Mentioned.
The candidates most frequently
mentioned:
A. G.. Arvold Of El zagal Temple,
Fargo, N. OAK; James N. Gal
braith, jr, Of Anezeh Temple,
Mexico City, Mexico; william H.
woodneld, Islam Temple, San Fran
cisco; George II. Rowe OF Isrnailia
Temple, Buffalo. N. Y, and Fred r.
Whitcomb Of Tangier Temple, Omaha.
Business sessions Of the Shrine Re-
corders' Association the Royal Order