The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
Ln Politics 10 Help Men,
 Lady Astor Tells Editors Notable Virginia Woman at Her Best in Talk to Mem bers of Associated Press in New York-President
 Moves Makes Happy Introductory Speech

Speaking as a woman of the world" to 1000. American newspa- per editors yesterday at the annual luncheon of the Associated Press at the Waldorf, Lady Astor said that the great teachers of men were moth CTS and the press, and she begged that America take the moral leader ship Of the world. says the New York Times of Wednesday. Her expressed opinion was that one Of the greatest needs of the world today was restora- ton of worldwide confidence, nation in nation, and people in people, and asserted that the journals of all countries could take a lead in that movement.
 If the press wants to unite coun- tries. it can" she said. If it wants to dis-unite them, it can. 1 beg you to remember your power. # only your motto could be to unite the world, send no thought which would moi &ess or cheer, purify or heal-+then w%should, as tho soldiers say, get on witR the peacep'
 She praised Lloyd George for bis patience, and said that she believed America could go far toward helping in the settlement of world affairs. From practical politics she swung to mother love and other topics with Flashes of wit as she discussed gov ernment as conducted by mere man."
 Women Crowd Balconies
 The grand ballroom of the Wal dorf was crowded to It's top balconies. Not only was the main floor filled with representatives of members ot the Associated Press. but their wives and daughters filled the galleries 'aa eager to hear Lady Astor, who was the principal speaker at the luncheon.
 Lady Astor raced to this city from Baltimore to address the mem oers b. the associated Press, and a few min utes after her speech had been fin ished admlst applause she hurried way to the Pennsylvania station to lurn. to Maryland She hesitated
 to permit photographers to snap ,- first woman member of the Brit ish House of Commons in an ochid- lued gown design. a wide black hat with ostrich plumes. and wearing a rope of pearls as her only ornament.
 Although Lady Astor had furnished the Associated Press with resume Of her address. she did not hold close, ly to this text, but departed from it in sparkling sallies as if In House of Commons debate. She rocked her hearers with her humorous devia- tions, which came so rapidly that some in distant parts of the hall couldn't keep up with the jokes She spoke from a few brief notes, but when she returned to her prepared address her memory was fau1tless, every word and paRse following her speech as set down beforehand.
 "out-Married HerseIf."
 One moment the speaker was the first woman member of the House of Commons. pleading for a fair chance for women in politics; the next she was a woman of the world" plead ing for peace and scoring the politics that led to war; then she was Nancy Langhorne of Virginia, urging Amer ica to live up to it's opportunity of assuming the moral leadership of the worId1 In blend of all these moods was told story of a negro woman transplanted to England, to whom she had just shown a picture of a landscape from her beloved Virginia, and whose excited comment was;
 T clare to God, Miss Nancy. you've married you,self.n
 Her speech ended amidst a burst of applause. Recognizing the tribute, sine stepped upon a chair at the end of the dais and waved her hand to the editors in farewell.
 Taking the keynote of her first remarks from the Introductory speech of Frank B. Moves. president of the Associated Press, Lady Astor said thatSshe had not expected this tidal wave of welcomen from the Associat- ed Press and from the country.