The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
Women Called In Conference
 At Capitol

tereSted in the conference to De held in the nations capital from January IS to 24. The call and program for this conference follows:
 The undersigned national organiza- tions of American women do hereby call a conference on the cause and cure of war, to be held in the Hall of Nations, Hotel Washington, Washing ton. D. C., January 1924, 1925.
 The futility of war as means of set ting difficulties between nations be- comes increasingly apparent as science is demonstrating the danger of de- stroying our civilization by the charac- ter of modern warfare.
 The women's organizations of this country which have been working, through their respective programs, for an ordered human society, feel deeply their responsibility in this realm of war and peace.
 The believe it is time for their or ganizations to unite in taking steps to study the causes and cures of war.
 The conference aims to give an un- ziased presentation of accurate data which will insure more effective pro- grams of work. It also hopes to find common points of interest which may serve as basis for a more concerted effort on the part of the participating organizations.
 Thirty experts and specialists will address the conference. on subjects re- lating to the causes of war and pro- posed cures. Addresses will be fol- lowed by open forums for adequate dis cussion of the subject matter presented.
 Two committees will endeaVOr to bring before the conference program of work based on the findings of the discussion sessions. One committee will prepare a plan of united action, which if it is accepted by the conference, will go to the participating organizations as the recommendation of the confer ence.
 Each cooperating organization is en- titled to 100 voting delegates; each delegate will pay a registration fee of $5, the accruing amount to be used in paying the expenses of the conference. Signed:
 American Association of University Women, Council of Women for Home Missions, Federation of Woman's Boards of Foreign Missions in North America, General Federation of Wom- ems Clubs, National Board of the Young Women's Christian associations,
  National League of Women Voters, Ma tional Woman's Christian Temperance union.
 General Chairman, Mrs. Carrie Chap man Catt.
 Vice Chairman, Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt, president, American Association of University Women; Mrs. John Fergu- son, president, Council of Women for Home Missions; Mrs. E. H. Silver thorn, president, Federation of Wom- ans Boards of Foreign Missions in North America Mrs. John Sherman, president, General Federation of Wom- en's Clubs; Mrs. R. B. Speer, presi- dent, National Board of Young Wom- en's Christian associations; Miss Rose Brenner, president, National Council of Jewish Women Miss Belle Sherwin, rrnsidnnt, National League of Women Voters, Mss Anna X. Gordon, presi- dent, NGrunG3 WoHan's GhTistlG" 'Temraga1cg aaien,
 Secretary. s,iss Josephine NotaDai T,a.sue or Women Tat,.
 'Treasi,rer. Miss Ethel 5. I-e5e. 8 t Ameri.2,i Association oi University fomen.
 Chairman of Program Committee, Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, General Fed eration of Women's Clubs.
 Chairman of Publicity Committee, Mrs. George B. Ford, National Board of of the Young Women's Christian as sociations.
 Chairman of Local Arrangements Committee, Mrs. William L. Darby, National Woman's Christian Temper ance union.
 Chairmen of Committees to be Ap- pointed, Organization, causes of war, cures of war.
 The following program is announced
 January IS: Sunday afternoon, mass meeting in Belasco theater.
 January 19: Monday. conference convenes at 10 a. m. Aims of the Conference, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt; Causes of War; Over-populatlon Imperialism, Prof. Edward M. Earle; Competition in Armament.
 January 20: Tuesday, Causes of War (continued): Economic Riyalries, Dr. Stephen P. Duggan; Mass Psycho- Ioev for War, What Produces It?
 Round table conference for delegates only. on economic causes of war, all speakers of the day to be present.
 January 21: Wednesday, Cures of War: Existing International Organi- xations for Peace; Arbitration Treat ies; Permanent Court of International Justice; Development and Qualification of International Law; League of Ma tions, Dr. Manley o. Hudson; round table conference.
 January 22: Thursday, Cures of War (continued) Non-Political h. ternational Organizations for Economic or Philanthropic Ends; The lnterna- tional Labor Office; Non-POlitical Agencies Contributing to International Understanding.
 Present World Status of Peace vs, War.
 (continued) Disarmament; The Pro- tocol of Geneva and American Foreign Policy, Dr. James T. Shotwell; Mass Psychology for Peace, How May It Be Achieved?
 January 24: Saturday, Summing up; Causes of War.
 Summing up: Cures of War.
 Adoption of conclusions of the con- ference.
 2 D. m, dinner at Hotel Washington, tickets at $350 should be secured when registration fee is paid.
 KILBOURNE-RI' FEY
 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The following cards have been re- ceived by friends and relatives in the city, the former home of the bride:
 Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Riley announce the marriage of their