Evening star., 1927-06-12


international affairs. was significantly
reflected in the deliberations OF the
General Federation Of Women's CLUBS,
at its recent biennial council meet
ing held in Grand Rapids, Mich.
In their addresses, reports, discus
sionS and resolutions the representa-
tives Of the several million members 8
of the General Federation concerned
I themselves only with the biggest, the
most vital and the most far-reaching
problems of the day.
In her statesmanlike address. Mrs.
John Dickinson Sherman, president OF
the General Federation, deplored the
Nations heedlessness in failing to
enact into law plans for river regula-
fion and flood prevention that would
have made impossible the Mississippi
disaster. A brilliant and convincing
. exposition on Control and Proven
ton Of Floods in the Ohio and Missis.
eippi Rivers by George II. Maxwell
; Of Washington, D. c., nationally ac-
/. cepted authority, was feature or one
Of the evening programs. The coun-
. Gil unanimously urge the adoption
, OF a national policy for flood control
that will prevent the recurrence or
any such flood catastrophe as that
which has just swept through the
%
ly eliminate the flood menace in all
parts Of the United States. This SEN
timent was cryStalliZed in an emer-
Eency resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted.
Mrs. Sherman warned the women
against the false and malicious state
ments being broadcast against the
Children's Bureau and the maternity
and infancy act. She also cautioned
against the insidious methods used to
promote communism and atheism in
this country, especially among the
youth OF the land. A resolution COM
mending and supporting Mrs. Sher-
man, in her fearless handling of these
problems. was unanimously adopted.
! The federation reaffirmed its indorse-
ment OF legislation looking toward the
decentralization of the activities of
J ments. as manifested by the policy of
the Secretary of the Interior. Re-
{ Affirmation was given to legislation
designed to give the Indian his rights
. as a citizen. Endorsement was given
J TO Senate resolution 34l, for gen.
eral survey of the condition or the
! Indians of the United States. By
resolution, the legislative committee
was authorized to act in an emergency
concerning legislation having as its
object the exploitation of the Indian
and his wealth.
! The council asked immediate action
looking toward construction of the
st, Lawrence Lakes-to-the-sea canal,
and in other resolutions it urged
changes in the civil service system,
calling for increased appropriations
and increase in the scope of it's Ia
bors; approval was given to the move
ment for the national adoption OF the
metric system of measure; national
auto drivers license law was demand
cd, and the regulation OF distribution
Of arms and ammunition was urged.
! Mrs. Maggie w Barry, chairman of
the department of the American home,
reported many States already busy
with the follow-up campaign for bet
ter equipped homes throughout the
country, the clubwonen cooperating
with public officials, utility officials
and others in arousing a more vital
interest In the economic value of more
and better equipment in the modern
home. ~
The greatest needs of today's home
makers are definite, practical assist
ance in home management, with all
which that implies. and keener
spiritual vision of what makes home,
according to Mrs. Harry A. Burn.
ham, chairman OF the division OF
home-n1aking in the department OF
the American home.
Notwithstanding all of the criticism
sof the modern girl, statistics snow
that she stiii prefers marriage ana
home to a movie career, according 10
Mrs. ]. G. Gawier, chairman OF the
division Of home economics teaching.
) The department OF fine arts, Mrs.
. NNfa -. AAA a
opening OF the club corner in q naga-
zine, the cash prize contest for crea-
rive American work, the art forums
established by the art chairman, the
katherine Lee Bates Contest, Chill
sdren's Book week, the universal OBJ
aeervance Of National Drama week, the
Music Memory Contest and Music
week.
A constantly growing study and use
of American compositions was re-
ported by Mrs. Eugene B. Lawson,
chairman of the divisio-l of music.
American programs, MacDowell pro-
grams, the organization of choruses,
the singing of Christmas carols, the
organization of music divisions. COM
nnunity singing, assisting in getting
music into the public schools and mu-
sic memory contests among children
were sorne Of the other activities re-
ported by Mrs. Lawson.
New and worthy achievement were
reported by Mrs. w. r. Alvord, chair
man Of the department OF American
eitizenship; Mrs. Walter MacNab Mil
ie-, chairman of public welfare; Mrs.
national relations, and Mrs. F. w.
Weitz, chairman OF press and pub
Ncity.
: radio and It's Relation TO the Cul-
fural Life OF the Country" was dis
cussed by r. A. Arnold of New York
City, vice president Of the National
Broadcasting Co., and Frederick Tel
ford Of Washington, d. c., spoke on
%Civil Service and Personnel Admins
tration." Clifford Gordon of Australia
spoke on THE Enforcement of the
Law" with special reference to the
prohibition amendment. Excellent
music by Grand Rapids talent was
eaily feature. DR.. c. c. Little. president
Of the University of Michigan, spoke
on Education in the Home"
! The second floor of the Armory,
where all sessions were held, was filled
with exhibits illustrating the different
departments of work. Stereopticon
pictures, demonstrations, etc, were in
eome Of the displays.
"A junior department In every
club" is the slogan Of the Junior de-
partment, of which Mrs. II. M. Robins
is chairman. There are now S50 Junior
clubs In the General Federation. The
great need is for adult leaders or ad.
Vdsers for junior groups.
DIR. Clara B. Burdette of Pasadena,
correspondent OF the foreign and terri
torial clubs, announced eight new
clubs. Columbia Club of Buenos Aires,
Argentina: Seoul Woman's Club, Seoul,
Korea; Tientsin Woman's Club of
China; Woman's Club of Kobe, Japan;
Contemporary Club of Buenos Aires,
German Woman's Club of Shanghai,
the Woman's Club of Sydney, Aus
traiia, and the Woman's Club of
Prague, Czeche slovakia. There are now
so clubs and .ederations in the terri
tories or fore gn countries which are
afIiIiated with the General Federation.
A total of 1,O33 American clubs united