San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
peace and Prosperity" Is
Slogan Of Association Of
Women of All Nationali-
ties Formed to Prove
Fright Makes Might"
Nv MARION GRAY.

Copyright by The San Antonio Light.
Washington, ID. C., April os.-Not
by force, but by education and per-
suasion, does the hand that rocks the
cradle reach forth to rule the world.
The first session of the world
court of women" begins here at the
New Willard hotel Monday and closes
Friday night. Delegates from many
foreign countries will sit with Ameri-
can women for the discussion OF
world problems. peace and pros
perity," is the slogan. .,
Literally, it is the first annual
meeting of the Women's Universal
Alliance, an organization which has
been growing steadily for months:
Mrs. Clarence Crittenden Calhoun OF
South Carolina and Washington is
president and Mrs. Mathilde {. Ford,
Of Washington is field secretary.
Following the convention the dele
gates will return to their homes and
conduct there a drive for members,
the ultimate object being the union
of all women in the world to promote
the public wealth and to nip in the
bud any tendency toward war.
Hands Across the Seas.
ave mean to encourage a sort OF
clasping of hands across the Seven
seas said Mrs. Calhoun, "to give
birth to a new universal sistcriin u.
1t is movement of the worlds
mothers for peace and prosperity"
Forgotten and forgiven are past
hatreds. No country is discriminat-
ed against. The German delegate oc-
cupies a chair next to an American
woman whose kinsmen suffered in
Flanders. A Russian delegate ex-
changes ideas and lead pencils with
one from Czechoslovakia. China is
represented, and Japan, and the tur-
bulent realm of Renal Pasha.
I'VE will toll 10 develop a more
enlightened understanding among all
the women of all nations with re-
gard to the various problems which
face the world" said Mrs. Ford, the
field secretary. ave hope to offer an
open forum for the study and discus
sion of these worldwide enicmas."
They are not even discriminating
against the men Of the world. it is
emphasized. Such nationally known
leaders as James J. Davis, secretary
of labor, and Senator Copeland are
among the speakers.
Tributes To Mothers.
"Then too, we have an appeal to
make to the men," said Mrs. Calhoun
Livery one, whether he tills the soil
or reigns on a golden throne, will be
asked TO pay a tribute in memory
of his mother. You know a man al
ways loves his mother. He may cease
to love his sweetheart or his wife, but
never his mother. With these tributes
We will erect marble temple to the
spirit of rnotherhood-to the grea
idea which is back Of this whole
peace and prosperity movement"
The memorial, she explained, vii
be erected at Clifton, the forty-acrt
estate of the alliance in Washing
ton.
Delegates already are arriving il
Washington. Committee meetings arr
held from hour to hour at Clifton
In the conference rooms they are
discussing today not styles mol
kitchen economies, but child relief il
central European, prohibition in thu
United States, and unemployment il
England.
Mrs. Calhoun will call the vas
gathering of world women to orde
Monday. There will be welcomin,
! addresses and replies from China ant
| Turkey and Russia and Poland ant
I Mexico. One day will be spent in
: consideration of domestic relations
e another day in the study of forcigl
relations, third in an exchange o