Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1926, Page 36

i f - ECONONIC POWER. i . » OFU.S. DISCUSSED Investments Abroad Tend to Create “League of Nations,” Conference Hears. Declaring that the United States 15 creating its own “league of na- ' tions" by its economic power, Norman Thomas, director of the League of Industrial Democracy, in & speech at the American Concessions Confer- ence at the Raleigh Hotel yesterday said that this country is steadily as- sérting its euthority over the life of European nations and that it already dominates 21 Latin-American na- tions. “This league {s created by Ameri- can investments ~abroad through loans to forelgn governments, invest- ments in stocks and bonds in for- elgn corporations and the acquisi- tions of forelgn concessions at the rate of $1,000,000,000 dollars annual- ly,” Mr. Thomas sald. Mr. Thomas added that while it is impossible to forbid foreign invest- ments by Americans, congréssional in- vestigation should provide light on these investments than we now have. It might be practieable to work out a _code for the restraint of international banking and the pre- vention of unsound ahd sharp prac- tices so common in the weaker coun- " Mexico Is Disciissed. Carlton Beals, who has been in Mexico for several months making & study of the situation, declared that “more | M itt - Willker and Mrs. Clarence d. The chairian called for ;hs :n&nl réports of officers, after e art program was taken up. "Jhc:fin,flnpmr 1768-1810, the True Helr of Reynolds,” was illustrated by Mrs, A. Rogers Tracy, showing his men to be all nobility, his women all loveliness and his children all sim- plicity. The club again was fortunate in having Mrs. Josephine Griflith, a member,-when she gave 4 wonderful description of China up to the present, touching upoh every phase of the de- velopment of that country as she saw it on her recent two-year trip around the world. The club was also favored in being able to view Mrs. Abbot’s fine ' collection of paintings everywhere in evidence, and altogether the afternoon was a dplight long to be remémbered. After roll call the usual social hour with refreshments took place. The next meeting will be with Mrs. De ‘Wiite C. Croessant, 1717 Q street, De- cember 186. Phil Sheridan Woman's Rellef Corps met Tuesday night with the president, Mrs, Addie Hickman, in the chair. National and department general orders were read, and money appro- priated for relief work. The annual donation party will be held on De- cember 18 at 8 p.m., in the temporary home, 921 Pennsylvania avenue south- east. A tree will be planted December 19, at 2 p.m., near the Lincoln Me- morfal, in honor of Gen, Nelson A. Miles, as announced by Mrs. Caroline M. Gury, department president. The important work of the evening was the eléction of officers, and the presi- dent appointed as tellers Mrs. Hage, rs. Temple and Mrs. Johnson, who were not kept busy, the election be- ing unanimous. President, Addle Hickmat: senior vice, Olive Johnson; junior vice, Caroline M. Gury, treas- urer, Lida A. Oldroyd; chaplain, Mary Keeler; conductor, Charlotte M. Cary; guard, Esther Lippold. The following delegates and alternates to the de- partment conventions were elected: First delegaté, Josephine Kelton; sec- THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. T, DECEMBER 12, 1926—PART {. ond delegate, Anna Hage; third dele- gate, Carrie Nolan; fourth delegate, Helen Teniple; fifth delegate, Martha Mangum; first alternate, Nan Slattery; second alternate, Mrs. Canada; third alternate, Eleanor Marston; fifth alter- nate, Esther Lippold. The post and corps were enter- tained on the evening of December 8 at the home of Mrs. Harriet Hill, 806 Taylor street northwest. Bridge, 500 and euchre were played. Bach table received a favor given by the hostess. The Clover Club.—Mrs. W. Carrel Hanson of 4520 Seventeenth street was hostess to the members at its meeting Thursday evening. Mrs. Ralph E. Lawrence, the president, called the meeting to order. Mrs. Virginia White Speel, president of the District Federation of Wom- en's Clubs, and Miss Smith were guests. After the business meeting Mrs. Constance Goodman, who has just re- turned from a tour of Germany, re- ported on her experiences. The next meeting will be held De- cember 16 at the home of Mrs. Ralph E. Lawrence, 1410 Decatur street, with Mrs. Louis S. Grigsby as hostess. The Florence Crittenton Sunshine Circle met at the home of Mrs. Walter Howard, the president, Wednesday. After luncheon the meeting was called to order by Mrs. Howard. Mrs. Rus- sell, who gives regular Bible talks at the home on Conduit road, led in devotional. Reports of officers fol- lowed. The recent bazaar of all the 20 circles held at the Mayflower last month was a success. It was declded not to change the date of meeting, which is the second Wednesday of each month, from Ocloln»" to May, inclusive. A substantial sm was of- fered by members towards a Christ- mas present of Bible literature for the home. The next meeting will be with Mrs. John Barber, Cathedral Man- sions, the second Wednesday in Jan- uary. ARARBRERsReasrKaufmann’s—A National Institution of 21 Storesw > EIRITBIRITIT|WN Bridge Lamp suites to book which you before in our history ha plete showing of gifts suitable for every member of the family than thi Our prites are low and when you choos highest quality and perfect satisfaction. this Christmas. B e Everything is in readiness—thousands of gifts to re- member everybody on your list! erowded with useful gifts of furniture from complete ill be proud to give. Never we shown a more corm- year. a gift here you are A small deposit delivers any gift—the balance will be arranged payable as con- venient. 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