Evening star., 1937-10-21
ROTARY'S PEACE
IDEAL STRESSED
Club, Marking Anniversary,
Hears Duperrey, Inter-
national President.

bration of its 25th anniversary was
clinasxed last night with brilliant
banquet at the Mayfiower, at which
the international president, Maurice
Duperrey Of Paris, expressed the hope
that Rotarians would ever be in the
vanguard the forces striving for the
Advancement of international under
standing, good will and peace"
M. and Nine. Duperrey and party
of Rotarians visited Arlington National
Cemetery and Mount Vernon today.
The chief of world Rotary placed
wreaths on the tombs of the Unknown
Soldier and George Washington.
M. Duperrey expressed great interest
In Mount Vernon. with its souvenirs
of his countryman, Lafayette, and
other mementos of the invaluable aid
which France gave Gen. Washington
In the Revolution.
In his speech to Capital Rotarians
at their silver anniversary dinner the
noted French industrialiSt said:
THE recognition and patronage
given to Rotary in Europe by the
heads of most European states def
nitely demonstrates that European
governments clearly realize the help
full role Rotary plays in fostering in
ternational good will and understand
ing.
How much time, energy ard effort
Is wasted by persons who urge grandi-
ose schemes for curing the worlds
ills-programs which generally tell in
detail what others should do to set
things straight. In Rotary we are
practical men; We do not endeavor to
tell others what they should do, what
service they should render. We turn
our attention to ourselves, to our
businesses, to our daily relations, 10
our communities, to our own contacts
with our fellow men.
Effective, Not Spectacular.
"And each one of us endeavors to
act in such way that as individuals
we will make our little contribution to
better relations. That is not a gram
diose plan, it is not one that is spec
tacular and brings the plaudits of the
muldtitude, but it is an effective one.
II is through minding our own busi-
ness, through controlling our own ac-
tons and exerting an individual inf1u-
ence for the good in all our contacts
that we can accomplish most"
Rotary's chief officer, who came
here fresh from good will tour OF
every South American country, added:
THE most valuable citizen is the
individual who develops his ability
and the resources at his disposal IN
such way that he does not come into
conflict with or harm the general well
fare, but instead contributes to its
progress"
For sometimes" he pointed out,
"the hands of diplomats are tied. Often
governments and their representatives
desire to come to an accord. They
know what concessions each should
make to arrive at an agreement. But
they realize that the necessary good
will and understanding between the
peoples of their respective countries
has not yet been developed to the
extent that such an agreement could
be consummated.
And it is there that the Rotary
organization can be helpful, because
it provides the machinery for bring
ing leading men of various countries
together. so that they get to know
one another and in spirit of good
will they can discuss mutual prob
lens, and they develop mutual un-
derstanding."
IS Years Reviewed.
The significance of the Is years
since the Washington club was or
ganized was traced through series
of newsreel flashes, starting in 1912
and showing scenes from important
events through the succeeding years.
Each of the past presidents living
was introduced on the stage, and
pictures Of those deceased were shown
on the screen while Taps" was
played.
Those presented included the CO.
founders of the club, John Dolph and
George w. Harris. Prominent Ro-
tarians from five districts outside OF
Washington attended the dinner.
The invocation was pronounced by
the Rev. c. T. Warner, and salute
to the French and American flags
was directed by Col. Charles De-
monet. Bruce Allen led singing dur
ing the dinner. Greetings to the
guests were conveyed by the clubs
,,resident Robert B. SWope The
toastmaster was A. F. E. Horn. Music
and fun were furnished by George
O'Connor, aided by Edwin Steffe,
Fred East, William Raymond and
Thomas Brahaney. The guests in
cluded Jules Henry, charge d'affaires
of the French Embassy; DR.. c. T.
Wang, the Chinese Ambassador, and