The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-22
CLUB HEARS
DISCUSSION OF WORLD
PROBLEMS IN TALK

Political and economic problems fac
ing the world today as an outgrowth of
the World war were discussed by Mrs
Mary Locke Hurin. of Toledo, Ohio, in
her current events address before the
civics department of the Woman's
club, Tuesday afternoon. How the
various issues at stake are of impor-
lance to US and what they mean to
the countries of Europe was briefly
sketched by the speaker.
Georges Clemenceau, she said, speak
ing of his visit to the United States,
comes at an opportune time when the
need is felt that America must alter
her attitude toward the treaty of Yer
sailles. She characterized the "Tiger"
as one of the most constructive states
men of his time and attached great I'm
portance to his visit here. In Franc,
she pointed out, he leads those who
are unalterably in favor of Germany
paying her reparations in full
Abiding to the ship subsidy bill
which President Harding is trying to
push through congress now, Mrs. HUI
rim said it has many enemies and
stated she doubted whether it would
go through. After a war, she said,
England gets back on her feet first
by stimulating the export trade to
keep money stable 1t is for such i
purpose that it is being done here.
Hire Foreign Boats
At present, she pointed out, we hire
our trade carried by foreign boats be-
cause it is cheaper. Only seven of
the trade ships fly the American flag.
Another hindrance to American trad
ing ships is the bill passed a few
years ago by LaFollette which makes
y an eight-hour day for sailors. This
makes it necessary that American
ships carry two crews, making an
added expense and need of larger
sleeping quarters.
That America has been drifting
along and must now turn to consider
the economic situation in Europe was
another point brought out in the lee
ture. We must face, she said, this
fact that in Europe the people are
carrying their money around in wheel
barrows. We must also face the ques-
ton of scaling down the PREPARATIONS
OF Germany. That Germany can never
pay the 33 billion is certain, she said.
The Turkish situation, Frances ma
noeuvers in Assyria, the question of
Ine DdTudnelleS, the coup eJdL OF
the Fascist in Italy, the Lausanne
conference and many other questions
of current interest were included in
Mrs. Hurin's talk.
Next Talk Dec. IL.
THE New States of Centralized
Europe" will be the subject of Mrs.
Hurin's talk here Dec. II, she an
nounced. Mrs. Huron has a charming
personality, and is a speaker of un-
usual interest She is one of the out
standing lecturers on current events
in the country. The auditorium Of the
First English Lutheran church, where
she spoke, was filled with woman's
club members. Her lectures have
proved some of the most popular given
before the club
tea was given and an informal
reception held following the address
Mrs Edward H. Harris and Miss Mar
that Doan poured. They were as
sisted by Mrs. Warren Clements, Mrs.
A. ]. HARDWOOD, Mrs. Earl H. Mann,
Mrs. Joseph w. Connor and Mrs. Har-
ry Lontz Officers of the civics de
partment this season are: Mrs. Ben.
G. Bartel, chairman; Mrs. Arnold
, Klein. secretary; Mrs. Edward Harris
and Mrs. w. A. Ellis.