Evening star., 1938-03-03

PEACE HOPE SEEN
IN DEM0CRAC|ES
Ahepa Order Hears McNutt
and Other Speakers at
National Banquet.

peace during the present international
crisis, was expressed last night by
Paul " McNutt, high commissioner
of the Philippines, in an informal ad-
dress before the national banquet Of
the Order of Ahepa at the Mayflower
Hotel.
ClimaXing several after dinner ad-
dresses delivered by representatives of
the Hellenic order, Federal officials
and District. leaders, Mr. McNutt
stated that democracy will prevail
if the forces of order remain more
powerful than the forces of chaos"
PIblicized as prominent candidate
for the presidential nomination in
1910, the Philippine commissioner
made no reference to any political
aspirations he or his associates might
entertain, but preferred to discuss the
international situation Of today and
the part democracies will play in the
solution of world problems.
1T is not necessary to trade our
birthright for Fascism and Commu-
niSm." the speaker asserted. The
peace of the world rests on the moral
! unity of nations who wish to maintain
standards of liberty and human de-
cency."
Sees Illusion in Peace.
| Mr.. McNutt referred to the so-called
peace" enjoyed by this country from
1924 to 1929 as an "illuson,' and
stated that the present generation has
lived in period marked by hysteria
distraction and compleXity.
He then commented that the peace
of the world rests with the old line
democracieS. The speaker stated the
result of the World War was not "tc
make the world safe for democracy"
/ Preceding Mr. McNutts informal
address, Senator King. Democrat. OF
Utah praised the efforts of American
citizens of Hellenic descent toward
preserving democracy in their adopted
country. He also commented on the
influence exercised by Greek officials
participating in the Versailles treaty.
Greek Minister Speaks.
Other speakers included Represent
ative Dirksen, Republican, of Illinois;
Demetrios Sicilianos, Minister OF
Greece; Miss Mary M. Scouras, presi-
dent of the Brooklyn Chapter of the
Maids of Athens: Miss Estelle Eliades
district governor of the Daughters ol
Penelope, and Chris J. Petrow. su-
preme president of the Sons of Peri
cles, who outlined the history of hi.
organization and described its work il
cooperation with the Orde. of Ahepa
| V. I. Chebithes. supreme presiden,
of the fraternity. welcomed the g. t:
and expressed the aims of the frater.
nifty to foster democratic ideals among
United States citizens of Hellenic de
scent
A A. Pantelis. supreme counselor
of the order and POSTMASTER at tn,
banquet, quoted the words of news
paperWoman to introduce Mr.. Nc
Mutt as tall, tan and terrific"
Among other guests seated at tn
speakers table were Mehmet NUM-
Ertegun. Minister of Turkey: Mirce;
Babes, Charge d'Afaires OF the Ru
manian legation; John H. Cowles
grand commander of the Ancient ant
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freema
sonry, and Nicholas G. Lely, Coun
selor of the Greek Legation. Heading
a committee in charge of arrange
ments was DR.. Harry S. Sembekos
assisted by Soterios Nicholson
s. President Roosevelt, who is a mem.
Der Of the national order, was to re-
ceive at the White House today mem
bers Of the supreme council of tn
fraternity, as they continued their ma
tional conference at the Mayf1oWer
Guests at the banquet last nigh
included: