Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-19
Current History
Talk Enjoyed by
Woman's Club

Mrs. Cora Welles Trow gave her
second talk on Current History
before the Woman's Club at their
regular meeting in the Presbyterian
chapel yesterday afternoon. Turkish
affairs, the most acute in the word
today, led in subject matter. Mrs.
Trow clarifying the history of the
last few years in that country and
speaking of it's statue today.
There is no war cloud in the near
east at the present time said the
speaker. Turkey is a republic not
a kingdom. The opening words of
its constitutionsare Sovereignty be-
longs to the nation without r~eserva-
ton or conditions" They will &C.
spect and guard the Sultan's life,
but will not obey his orders. One
hundred and fifty of his wives we're
placed on sale as he is obliged to
support each and every wife. The
Turk has definitely set aside his re-
ligion as a part of his political life.
In speaking of Italy, Mrs. Trow
said: "Mussolini, its brilliant pre-
mier, sent word to the Lausanne
conference that they will get some
where If they say what they mean
or go home"
One of the greatest lessons we
are learning today, continued the
speaker, is that the world Is passing
into the hands Of the people. Po-
land has been successful in estab-
fishing a strong and powerful gov
ernment and Poland has been most
prosperous and she seems grateful
for it. Finland has concluded that
Finland SO have divided the coun.
Finland, so hhave divided the coun-
try among the people living there
Each person in Finland owning
their WI home, and if they are net
able to pay for it cash, they may
do SO on installments.
There is a great deal to be said
about money, declared the speaker
Money is getting to be the axles or
which the affairs of the world are
moving, If it goes around without
sticking or needing greasing the
commerce of the world will be all
right. Russia has repudiated hei
debts. In Switzerland they tried tc
tax everyone who owned properly
over a certain amount, all the rich
| people left and they became fright
ened and withdrew the tax.
Mrs. Trow spoke briefly of the
Lausanne conference which has
virtually disposed of the perplexing
| question of the Dardanelles also the
many other questions which have
caused the conference anxious mo-
ments, their final settlement still
undecided.
Mrs. Trow concluded her talk ny
touching upon the Mexican situa-
ton and comparing the Canadian
CoIne 4az- rttH. -. -
speaking in favor Of the former be
cause the sales tax hits every one
and 10 one feels it, while the income
tax will gradually pass out of ex.
istence. She also spoke of the new
tariff bill as an excellent subject for
study.
The lesson of 1922 said Mrs. Trow.
is that we are a part of a. whole,
and should work and stand together.
Mrs. Trow maintained the fine i'm
preston she made here at her first
talk and every club member should
hear this interesting speaker.
Miss Edith Crowell accompanied
by George Vause contributed delight
fully to the program with two vocal
solos.
At the short business session,
which preceded the program, Mrs
G. II. Kalquist, secretary of the art
department, reported that all meet
ings of this department will be open.
The next meeting to be held at the
home of Mrs. Leo Goldberger, on
January 8. Mrs. Stanley Rostkow-
ski. chairman of the music depart
ment, reported that SIS was realized
from the Cadman concert, the pro-
ceeds to go for Nutrition Work in
the Schools" This department viii
have an afternoon of all American
music on January 30 Thursday,
December rs, members of this de-
partment will sing Christmas songs
at the Home for the Aged in Rector
street.
Mrs. A. C. Clark, chairman of the
literature department announced
that this department will hold their
first meeting some time in Jauu-
airy, and will give a reading of some
play now playing in New York.
Mrs. Leo Goldberger, chairman of
the Home Economics department
reported that the nutrition work in
the school is we'll under way. The
first step to be taken is the forming
of a Parent-Teacher Association
at School No. Q, to show the parents
the need of proper food for the
children. Fifty dollars has been
given this department for this work.
1t was decided by the club to give
$40 to the Home for the Aged.
Guest night will be held in the high
school auditorium on January 10,
followed by dancing. Each member
will be privileged to bring an un-
limited number of guests.