Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-15
SAYS ARBUCKLE
SCANDAL SHOWS
CLEANUP NEED
Mrs. DdUid Ross of PhOtOpLGy
TRdOrSerS GiUeS Women
Talk.

The Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle case as a
factor in cleaning up morals in the NOV
ing picture industry was stressed by Mrs
David Ross of the Indiana Indorsers Of
Photoplays in her talk at the luncheon
meeting Of the executive board OF the
May Wright Sewau Council of Women,
in the Board Of Trade building yester-
day.
Mrs. Ross said the affair had convinced
moving picture maCnates that public
opinion demands morality among its
screen favorites, and that scandal has an
instant waning effect on their popularity.
She said that for the first time a clause
has been inserted in contracts relative to
the moral life as well as the physical
condition Of the player.
TELLS WHAT BOARD
HAS ACCOMPLISHED.
She spoke Of the TX that the in
dOrsers have accomplished in the city
and declared the women now have the
heartiest cooperation Of the movie ex-
hibitors in their efforts to promote the
showing Of clean films.
Mrs. Felix 7. McWhirter spoke on
Fire Prevention" saying that the aid
Of every wOman's organization in the city
had been asked In helping in the cam
Paign.
Mrs. T. C. Day spoke Of the Pum-Bita-
Panabar school for girls in Poona, India,
founded BY young Indian girl aided by
Mrs May Wright Sewau- The school Is
a rescue home for the little uneducated,
unprotected Indian girls. There are
900 girls to graduate this spring.
CONTRIBUTE TOWARD
SEWALL MEMORIAL.
The organization voted % contribute to
the fund for memorial lights for the Her
ron Art Institute, to be given in honor
Of Mrs SewalL.
A number Of reports and brief talks
were made by out Of town members. Mrs.
T. J. Louden Of Bloomington told Of the
work that the council has been doing in
that city. She said the organization had
taken an active part in the municipal
problems Of the town with good results.
She also stated that the council had
pledged $1,000 toward the new university
building.
Mrs. W. A Denny Of Anderson said
that the teaching of citizenship was the
principal work Of her council; Mrs. How
ard Gray Of Huntington announced that
the Huntington council Is maintaining a
community nurse; Mrs. Nora T. Cause Of
Kokomo said that her council had been
aiding in the municipal work to preserve
the birds and animals, cooperating with
the city administration, and Mrs. Rose
,
Of the Ft. Wayne council was the school
for foreigners to teach cooking and
homework.
TWO ORGANIZATIONS
ADMITTED.
The Little Theater Society Of Indian
apolis. with Mrs. w O. Bates as presi-
dent, and the Indiana Federation of Pa
triotic society allied with the G. a. R.,
representing 1900 women, with Mrs.
Edna PauIey as president, were admitted
to membership.
Mrs. Allsn T. Fleming, president Of the
Indianapolis local council, suggested that
the council adopt a pin and a committee
to look after the matter will be appointed
By Mrs. Samuel Altman, president.
Out OF town members present included
Mrs. S. L. Van Patten and Mrs. Denny
Of Anderson, Mrs. J. f. Henry and Mrs.
Louden Of Bloomington, Miss Sutton Of
Fit. Wayne, and Mrs. f. VI Caylor Of
NoFles lille.
The state meeting Of the council is to
be held April and in the Assembly
Room Of the ClaypoOl Hotel