Evening star., 1923-05-10
WORLD COURT Plan
ST|RS CLUBW0MEN
Resolution Indorsing Hard
ing Proposal Modified
by Committee.
By the Associated Press.

ATLANTA, Ca, May 1O.-Declaring
she would not stand for the fedora
tion indorsing President Harding's
proposal for American participation
in the World Court of International
Justice" Mrs. Thomas G.. Winter.
president of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs. said today that
the resolution on this subject agreed
on by the resolutions committee prob
ably would be modified as to make
clear that the principle was indorsed
and not any specific proposal.
Mrs. Winter explained that while
she personally favored American par
ticipation on a world court, she would
endeavor to have the resolution SO
worded that no charge of partisan
politics could be brought against the
federation. The resolution as agreed
On by the committee yesterday did not
mention President Harding or his
proposal, but some leaders informally
pointed out that the recomme ndatiOn
of the President along this line is the
only one before the country.
The text of the resolution follows:
Whereas the General Federation
of Women's Clubs holds to the view
that all wars should cease and that
international friction should give way
TO llteTudllOlldl ullucISldnulis, anu
indorses all practical measures and
movements tending to that end. and
for the hearing and adjudication by
orderly judicial procedure of ma
tional controversies which are sus-
ceptible of settlement through judi
cial tribunals.
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
indorses the working out Of princi-
pies along the lines proposed for the
acceptance of nations"
The president would be authorized
under another resolution reported to
name a committee to gather facts and
Information about narcotics and al
low the committee to work with other
agencies for suppression Of misuse
of narcotics.
Recommendations were also made
for a national selective immigration
law, with quotas to be based on the
census figures of 1890. Another reso-
luton reaffirmed the federation's
stand for strict enforcement of the
prohibition and all other laws.
Other subjects indorsed were: Home
economies, Better Homes week, bet
ter music. prisoner welfare, federal
reformatories for men and women
and the home demonstration work.
Topical discussions will conclude the
morning session and the delegates will
drive to Druid Hill Golf Club, where a
barbecue will be served.
Singing of spirituals by a number
Of old-time negroes will be feature
been brought here from the planta-
ton of Mrs. James E. Hays Of Mon
teZuma, Ga. recording secretary of
the federation. At o'clock the Wis
itors will drive to Stone mountain as
guests of the Atlanta Woman's Club
to view progress of the memorial be-
ing carved upon the face of the
mountain.
A musical program will be rendered
at the base Of the mount. Tea will
be served delegates at Emory Uni
versity, in Atlanta by the Emory
Woman's Club, and automobile drives
and other social affairs are scheduled
for the afternoon,
Plan to Serve Tea.
Mrs Emily Newell Blair, vice chair
man of the democratic national COM
mittee. who is attending the council,
will be given tea Friday by the
democratic women of Georgia. with
Mrs. Frank o. Mcintyre, democratic
national committee woman from
Georgia, acting as official hostess.
Mrs. Barriet Taylor Upton, vice
chairman of the republican national
committee, is also attending the ses-
sions of the council and taking part
in the deliberations incident to it's
meeting.
Party politics have no part in the
program, but the presence of the two
leaders Of the major parties> added
to the interest of the delegates from
all parts of the United States present
for the council
Mrs. Louis Brown of Muskogee,
Okla, representing that state, de-
scrib.d the $750,O00 government hos
pital just erected at Muskogee as a
memorial to the veterans Of the
world war.
Our new memorial theater, erected
at the base of Honor Heights, is one
OF the largest and most beautiful in
the country" she said
The North Carolina Society will
give luncheon for the delegates
from tnat state on Friday. A fea-
ture OF the occasion will be the sing
Ing Of "The Old North State Forever"
as the guests are seated
Mrs. Sydney Perry Cooper, presi-
dent Of the North Carolina Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs, will respond
to the address Of welcome.