Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-03
CLUB FEDERATION
BUYS NEW HOME
Increased Interest Makes
Larger Quarters Neces-
Sity.
- coNsrANCE DRExEL.


WASHINGTON, April 3.-The move
OF the General Federation of Women's
Clubs from two small offices to a palatial
house of twenty seven rooms and CARA &c
IN the back which win be fitted into a
tearoOm symbolizes the growing impor-
lance OF women in the national capital
Up to two years ago, this group Of
1900 clubs, scattered all over the coun-
try, comprising a membership of about
100000 women, maintained no head
quarters in Washington.
At the last biennial convention two
years agol it was voted to establish mod
est headquarters here. 4 rather dingy
Office was rented in one of the smaller
downtown Office buildings. Miss Ida
Hafford was placed in charge
However, with the passage of the nine
teenth amendment and the consequent in
terest on the part of women all over the
country in what was going on in Wash
ington, the offices were added to and the
STAFF somewhat enlarged. Correspondence
became heavier and heavier, especially in
regard to bills before Congress.
The interest Of club women in national
politics also was increased when the gen
eral federation decided to Join the wom-
ems joint congressional committee and
become more active In supporting bills
before Congress.
MRS. WINTER, PRESIDENT IN
ARMS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
But perhaps the greatest impetus to
focusing attention on Washington was
given through the appointment Of Mrs.
Thomas G. Winter, president Of the Cen
eral Federation of WOmen's Club, to
membership on the advisory committee
Of the Washington arms conference.
Anyhow, at a board meeting held In
-
pOs1 to purchase a magnificent private
home for permanent club headquarters
was received with enthusiasm. An initial
fund Of $4,000 was subscribed to obtain
an option on the property. The pur-
chase price Is $4,000, but the cost Of
furnishing and q maintenance fund
brings the amount desired to about
$4,000.
Only Miss Haford and her stan OF
three stenograrhers and clerks viii be es-
tablished at headquarters this summer.
Furnishing the house viii be undertaken
after the biennial convention In June. In
ASeptember will occur the real dedication
Ah a board meeting 10 be held there
NHLfser that the house viii be available
to al club women passing through
Washington Sixteen bedrooms will be
ready for occupancy and the garage IN
back viii be fitted into a charming tea
room. The house is located at 1874 \
street, very near to the British embassy
and convenient to all points Of interest.
TWO MORE ORGANIZATIONS
ADMITTED TO MEMBERS HIP.
At the monthly meeting OF the womens
Joint congressional committee held to-
day at the headquarters Of the Y. w.
c. A, two new national organizations
were admitted TO membership-the Ma
,.tienaI Council Of Women and the Service
IL Legion, represented " Mrs. Glen
Levin swiggett Of Washington and Mrs.
Max Maher Of Iowa respectively.
The lookout committee, appointed at
the last meeting, was asked to make a
complete list of all measures before Con-
gress which have been Endorsed by the
separate member organizations. These
wiz be presented for discussion at
all the women's conventions which are
soon to begin. The first is the annual
convention Of the American Association
OF American University Women at Kan
sas City next week.
Miss Mary Stewart, representing the
National Federation Of Business and
Professional Women, Is chairman Of the
lookout committee, with Mrs. Samuel Mac
C,ntock Of the Y. W. c. A, Mrs. Ellis
, Yost OF the W. c 7. Z. and Mss
Maroon Parkhurst OF the League OF Won
e1 Voters the other members.
= The Sheppard Towner subeommitte
made its final report to the joint COM
mittee today and asked to be dismissed
on the ground that the work for which
It was organized had been successfully
accomplished with the passage Of the ap-
preparation for its administration. Those
States which have already accepted the
provisions OF the act Will now receive
their proportion OF the amount sppro-
priated by Congress for the balance Of
this fiscal year-COpyright, 1922, by
Public Ledger Company.