Evening star., 1921-10-30

Arms Limitations will be one Of the
most important factors in bringing
about q revival of business and in
dustry in this and other nations. ac-
cording to \ statement made by Sena-
| tor Frank b: Willis Of Ohio. indorsing
ship Association Of the four-day con-
vocation on arms reduction, opening
here this afternoon.
Senator Willis is one Of the list Of
thirty-two speakers Of national repu-
tation, including statesmen. high
bassadors and heads of great organti
cations, who will speak at the convo-
cation during its afternoon and eve
ming sessions, October 81 to .Novem-
Der 2.
Prosperity Depends ON Production.
National prosperity depends upon
the production Of real wealth" said
battlestip at a cost Of many millions
Of dollars. and then some years later
have to sink it in the ocean. wealth
has been wasted. So long as such
waste continues on a gigantic scale.
economic and business revival will be
Complete disarmament is not pos
sible at the present time. but some
limitation Of armament is possible
and necessary. Not only will that
mean the revival of trade within our
nation. but also In other nations. More
wealth will be produced. and that will
in turn enable the nations to dis
charge their just national obligations
and Rave a beneficial effect on inter-
national trade and commerce"
Other Noted Speakers.
In addition to Senator Willis. other
noted speakers include Bishop Will
liam F. Anderson OF Cincinnati. Ohio,
| war bishop in France. Italy and Rus
sia and lifelong friend OF President
anbasssdor so so Holland: xFs MFs rSomss
}G.~ Winter, Representative Clyde NJ.
Kelly Of Pennsyivania and DR.. Edwin c.
Dinwiddie.
The program. in full. follows: This
afternoon, 8 80. Central High School
Dr.. James s. Martin, Pittsburgh; Sam
W. Small, southern evangelist, "Ameri-
cas- Transcendent Opportunity"
Tomorrow afternoon. Masonic Tenn
pie. 2:s0-Mrs. Thomas G. Winter.
| Civic Development Hindered by Mill
tarism": Mrs. Alice Margaret Guern-
secretary Of labor; Fred B. Smith, in
iternational evangelist; Frederick ].
Libby.
Tomorrow evening. o'clock, Central
High School-Senator Frank B. Will
lis. Limitation of Armaments and
Business Arrival" Mrs. Deborah Knox
Livingstone, National W. c. T. U.
Tuesday afternoon. 2:so. Masonic
Temple-Hon. Clinton N. Howard. THE
Next Great Event; Mrs. Inez Jamison
Bender, president National Women's
Relief Corps; Mrs. H. M. Kendrick,
Women's Baptist Mission Society, THE
Necessity for the Limitation Of Arm
ament."
! Tuesday evening, o'clock, Central
High School-Bishop w. F. Mcdowell
Of Washington and. Baltimore; Henry
Anderson. Let America Lead"
! Wednesday afternoon. 2:3O. Masonic
Temple-Dr. H. D. Bowlby, New York
Mrs. Mary Anne Steele, Nashville,
Tenn. DR.. Edwin c. Dinwiddie. Mrs.
H. H. George, president Pennsylvania s
w. c. T. U.
| Wednesday evening, 8 o'clock Central
High School-Representati NJ. Clyde
Kelly. 1.-THE Golden Rule in Internation-
! al Politics.; Joseph H. Vance. Detroit
I Swords vs. Ploughshares.'
! May Visit White House.
! 1t was announced last night at the
White House that President Harding
would personally receive the officers and
delegates to this convocation, and the
score or mora Of prominent men and
kwomen who will make addresses during
/; its sessions. The reception will De held
in the executive offices of the White
House. at / o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
and 1t Is expected that the President
will make some expression regarding
/! the purposes Of the convccation meet
| ings. This reception also will give the
| officers of the latter an opportunity to
express hope for the success Of the arm
ament conference