Evening star., 1922-11-24
CATHOLIC WOMEN
URGE CIVIC STUDY
Resolution Adopted Here Ad-
vocates Classes to Dis
cuss Problems.
WOULD CENSOR MOVIES
Parents Advised to Scrutinize Pic
lures for Children-0regon
Law Scored.
WOULD CENSOR MOVIES

Arousing of the civic consciousness
of Catholic women throughout the
country to the end that they form
classes for the study of civic prob
lens was urged in resolution
adopted today by the National Coun-
ell of Catholic Women, in second an
nual convention here. This reSoiu-
ton, along with several others. was
reported for the resolutions commit
tee by Mrs. A. H. S. Eyrd, chairman,
of Salt Lake City, Utah.
The resolution "entreated all Cath
olic women's organizations in Amcil-,
ca to use their influence to exercise
the right of suffrage by goin.: to
the polls in defense of the principles
| sacred to Christian civilization.
Movie Censorship Advised.
Catholic parents were called upon
to carefully scrutinize motion pc
lures and other entertainment tor
children to see that they contained
only proper presentation of American
womanhood and American family life.
The same resolution Indorsed the
work of the National Catholic Wei
fare Council Bureau of Motion nc
lures in its efforts to elevate the ar
tistic entertainment. educational and
moral standards of the screen.
The convention also adopted n reso-
luton consratu!ating the Catholic
women of Europe for defeating obJec-
tionable measures and in defending and
nromulgating righteous leeislaton.'
The same resolution said that the
National Council of Catholic Women
does all it can to strengthen the ties
| that bind them with women of foreign
, countries. that thereby they together
may perpeuate Catholic standards de
/ ternining the responsibilities assumed
! by those entering into the marriage
| contract"
! Aid for Immigrants.
| Another resolution was adopted to
| encourage each diocese to cooperate g
! with the National Catholic Welfare
| Council bureau of irnmi igration in rem
| dering immigrants aid in their respcc-
tive communities. and called particI-
F.. lar attention to the special needs at
; FL Paso. Tex.
! The convention went on record as
; opposed TO the Oregon law which
p, would deny tn" right Of parents 10
send children to any school they de-
| sired
| At the afternoon session addresses
| will be delivered by ". W. husband.
| commissioner general Of Immigration ::
| Thomas +. Mulnoliand. New York, Miss
Sarah /. Weadick, New York; Miss
Florence Seymour, Detroit. ard Miss
! Catherine Gavin. New York, all on the
| general subject of immigration ard the
work of the Catholic welfare orsaniza-
! tions in connection with it.
| Rural District Problems.
! Another session, simultaneous with
| the migration session, VIII deal with
problems in the rural districts, and ad-
dresses will he delivered by Charles
| Galpin, Department of Agriculture, and
L. 4 4
Thes. addresses will be followed by a
| diScrssion to determine how women can
| cooperate best in this work.
| The convention Will come to 4 close
! tonight with a session, beginning at $
| io'clock. over which Mrs. W. T. Donovan
twill preside There viii be a musical
program, and the incoming offic, rs aUd
=, directors will be presented Addresses
are scheduled to be delivered by Rev.
. Thomas l. Glasson, :. j. of Georgetown
John J. Burke. c. S. p. of this city,
! general secretary of the National Cath
! olic Welfare Council.
| admiral Benson Speaks
! Failure to realize that we are Iiv-
| ing in a different age was blamed as
; the cause of laXnCS$ on the part of
: the Catholics by Admiral William s
Benson, addressing the National
Council of Catholic Women at a ban
night.
We have been willing 20 occupy
a subordinate position. and conditions
have been such that ". have not
/ liked to come TO the front" tie ad-
miral declared. We have failed to
appreciate our individual responsible
ity," he continued. streSSing the i'm
portance of a united effort toward
religion and morals. ITO those who
differ in religion. be it known that
| we stand for the fundamental priu-
ciples on which this government was
formed We stand for the highest
| morality. In conclusion he praised
Women and urged that both Catholic
men and women explain the object
Of the Catholic Church.
! Defends Nations Youth.
| Miss Elizabeth Finigan, inspector
i for the New York board of health.
| emphasized the needs of the youth
; of the country. declaring they need
more help and less criticism. ~ e
! have no other youth to carry on after
we are gone, and we should spare
! no effort or expense to guide and
| teach them.' she said.
| Miss Grace Abbott chief of the
children's bureau. talked briefly on
/ the SheppardToWner maternity bill.
! saying statisticians had predicted
j $4,000 mothers would die tins year
giving birth. She urged that every
! thing possible be done this year 10
| lessen that number.
Mrs. Nelson O'ShaughneSSy pointed
! out the Importance of Womdn'S work
! today, and Miss Mary Anderson di-
| rector of the womanS bureau of the
/ District of Columbia. explained her
bureaus work, urging that workin g
| hours for women be made sufficiently
short to enable them to devote the
| Droper time to the home and titizen-
ship.
| iyr. Edward ]. Pace discussed the
school and home. urging a normal
| relation be established between the
two. Mrs. Mabel Walker Wiilebrandt,
assistant attorney general of the