Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27
PRES. HARDTNG'S
ABSENCE HURTS
LEAGUE WOMEN
Telegram Removes Part of
Sting From, Failure to Ap-
pear at Banquet.
BY CONSTANCE DRExEL.


BALTIMORE April 27.-Outside the
convention, in hotel Hobbies, at luncheon
and intimate table talks, there was con-
siderable disappointment because Presi-
dent Harding had failed to attend the
banquet Of the National League of Wom-
en- Voters, though a telegram of thanks
for his message.<was unanim ously voted.
But he didn't even mention the name
of the league in the message, one very
good Republican, high in the party, COM
planned
1t is feared the Administration Is not
favorable to the existence of the league
and this is resented. On the other hand
Mrs. Blair's speech last night In which
she said the Democratic party was not
afraid Of the searching light of such or
CARNATIONS was fagorably commented
upon, and the telegram from Mrs. Wood
row Wilson that formec President Wilson
would salute delegates from his balcony
in Washington on Friday was counted
another evidence that the league was not
unpopular with the Democrats.
Mrs. Wilson's telegram was read from
the platform, but it was announced that
the request for an audience had been
made by Mrs. George E. Sevey Of Illinois.
Another interesting event outside the
convention hall, but presaging perhaps
the next important result Of this con
vention was a meeting of the Pan-Ameri-
can delegates to consider the formation
of a permanent Pan-American fassocia-
ton. Mrs. Gait has been particularly
keen about this and was elected hon
orary president, with DR.. Pauline Luiz
Of Uruguay mot present at the conven-
tom vice president. Mrs. Park is
president, and the vice presidents are
Miss Bertha Lutz Of Brazil, Madame
Ester Niera de Calvo of Panama and
Miss Elenea Torres of Mexico. They
Will go back to their own countries to
start votes for women going there, but
the secretary and treasurer, Madame
Coronado Of Colombia and Madame De
Varila Of Uruguay, are residents Of the
United States. In fact the latter is the
wife of the minister from Uruguay to
the United States. Headquarters will
be in Washington.
Inside the convention, Mary Garrett
Hay, chairman Of the New York City
League of Women Voters led an inter
esting discussion on should the league
indorse candidates."
Mrs. Scion Jacobs Of Birmingham, op-
posed that policy, giving an example from
her own experience. The league in Birm-
ingham did not indorse candidates, but
managed to elect five new city commits
sioners lone Of them a woman by show
ing up vice conditions under the existing
city government.
w hat have party politics TO do with
paving streets or keeping the play
grounds clean?" asked Mrs. Conover OF
Dayton, Ohio.
Anyhow it seems to he the opinion OF
the convention 10 let well enough alone.
Indorsing or opposing candidates would
stir up a hornets nests in most Of the
States
But one thing is sure, another change
of policy will thrashed on AS already
reported, one school of thought in the
league wants TO scrap everything but
efficiency In Government and peace as
goals to work for.
Mrs. John o. Miller Of Pennsylvania,
proposed such a motion. Some of the
populous States Of the East are behind
it.
There was some opportunity for reports
of whas various State leagues had ac-
compIished in their State legislatures
and Mrs. Park explained the formation
and working Of the women's joint con-
gressional committee in Washington.
fOlAuB IoE OnlCeES IuOh pace Out no
excitement was evident Mrs. Maud
Wood Park Of Massachusetts was elected
president for the third term with Mrs.
Richard Edwards of Indiana first vice
president and Miss Belle Sherwin Of
Cleveland second vice president, re-
elected Mrs. Scion Jacobs Of Birming-
ham was made third vice president in
stead Of secretary. The new secretary is
Miss Elizabeth j. Hauser of Girard. Ohio,
and the new treasurer, Miss Katherine
Ludington of Lyme, Conn, instead of Mrs.
Summer Mcknight Of Minneapolis.
Mrs. nouis Slade of New York, Mrs.
Julian b. Salley of South Carolina and
Mrs. Charles Dietrich Of Nebraska were
reelected directors Of the Second Third
and Sixth regions of States, respectively
Mrs. William Palmer Lucas of san Fran
scisco is the new director for the Seventh
region.-Copyrigh 1922. by Public Ledg-
er Company.