Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-28
their various districts.

their various districts.
| Edward r. TOMBSTONE Of Vineland,
N. J., mental hygiene expert, gave an
address on Mental Hygiene"
Medical and psychological inspection
! in schools special classes in public
! schools, support to the TT. Wayne school,
and the establishment of colonies for the
mentally deficient, according to their
phases of deficiency; are the things that
should be supported by the federation
in aiding in the handling of the big
problems of the mentally deficient" said
Mr.. tombstone.
Further reports Of committees will be
| read this afternoon and an address will
be given by Miss Agnes Ellen Harris.
| woman and Finance" was the subject
! discussed by william Mather Lewis, head
Of the Savings Department Of the United
States Treasury, at the dinner given last
night by the State Federation Of wom-
ans Clubs, in connection with the State
convention, which is being held here this
week.
Every woman is a capitalist" he said,
land patriotism demands that every one
have financial knowledge and financial in
dependence"
| Mrs. Margaret Wells Wood OF the In
dustrial department Of the z. W. e. A.
talked on "Wonpn In Industry" in which
she outlined the advantages Of the eight
hour day for women.
| indiana" she stated, ''hss no law HIM
iting the hours Of work tor women.
| 1--WE must see to it that public opin-
ion is aroused and the State takes due
measures to protect it's 100000 working
women"
Several hundred women attended the
dinner, which was presided over by Mrs.
E. c. Rumpler, State president.
Greetings from past presidents were
given, including Mrs. o. P. Kinney, Mrs.
w. S. Major, Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke,
! Mrs. Felix 7. McWhirter, Miss Vida New
some and Mrs. John Edward Moore.
! A musical program was given by Mrs.
! David Silverstein, accompanied by Miss
Dorothy knight.
| At the session Wednesday afternoon
B. J. Burris. assistant State superintend-
ent Of public schools, spoke on the
Rural Schools of Indiana" deploring the
unfortunate conditions Of the greater
portion OF the country schools and urg-
| ing the club women to get behind a
movement to better conditions.
| A motion was made. following his talk,
/ 10 instruct tue TesOiultOuS CuMulLlSe u
embody his appeal in resolution.
Miss Bertha Howell and Mrs. Henry E.
Hayward, active in the girl scout move
ment, told briefly of the work Of the or
ganizatlon, asking for the federation s
cooperation.
Mrs Jesse Riddle of Lawrenceburg
was nominated as the only candidate for
the State vice presidency.
Mrs. Blanche Boruf of Bedford. Mrs
Myra Gordon Of Logansport and Mrs.
John Hiner were nominated for record
ing secretary; Mrs. f. F. Culbertson OF
the Second district for treasurer Mrs. a.
T. Cox OF East Chicago. Mrs. Ella Bagot
Kerker Of Anderson. Mrs. S. J. W!therow
of Benton County and Mrs. Elizabeth
Cooper Turner of Terre Haute for trus-
tees.
This afternoon Mrs. E. II. Darrach,
1902 North Meridian street. were to en-
terrain the delegates and visitors Of the
I convention with a tea. and women Of
the Department Club also were to re-
ceive the clubwomen from 80 to 8 30
in the clubhouse parlOrs.
The election was TO be held this after
noon and tonight the conservation din
ner VIII be given in the SEVERN Hotel.