Evening star., 1928-01-10
WOMEN IN DRIVE
ONKETCHAM BILL
Delegation Asserts AgricuI.
ture Measure Ignores Farm
Home Training.

A delegation of officers, State di.
rectors and members of the board OF
directors of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs. headed by Mrs. John
d. Sherman. president. attended the
hearing today on the Ketcham agri.
cultural extension bill before the
House agriculture ,ommittee. The
federation leaders are here to attend
the board of directors meeting, which
opens at the local headquarters to-
morrow morning.
The delegation, which numbered
about IL, seeks several changes in the
ketcham bill. The federation charges
that the Federal Agricultural ENten-
sion Service discriminates against the
development of farm home training in
favor of programs for increasing the
agricultural surplus.
Annual Reception Tonight.
Tonight the annual reception Of the
board of directors will be held at the
headquarters, 1884 n street. About
1000 prominent persons are expected
to attend. Mrs. Sherman will head
the receiving line.
Directors will hold their first bust
ness session tomorrow morning from
9:45 to 1880 O'clock Reports will
be made by the following: Mrs. Ed.
ward Franklin White. first vice presi-
dent Miss Florence Dibert. second
vice president; Mrs. Grace Morrison
Poole, recording secretary: Mrs. H.. q.
Reynolds, treasurer; Mrs. John +. Sip
pei, finance committee chairman: Mrs.
Frederick G. Smith, chairman OF the
membership committee: DR.. Clara b.
Burdette, director Of the foreign and
territorial clubs, and Mrs. Sherman.
Reports from the chairmen OF the
legislative, press and publicity and
education departments will be heard
at the afternoon session. These will
be submitted by Mrs. Duncan S. John.
son. Mrs. Frederick w. WeitZ and
Mrs. w. +. BlaCkman. At the close
of this session members will be re.
ceived at the homes Of the cabinet
officers by the wives Of the Secre.
taries.
Future Events Scheduled.
Merlin II. Aylesworth. president Of
the National Broadcasting Co, will
address the directors tomorrow night
at the headquarters.
Thursday mornings session will be
devoted to reports from the public
welfare and fine arts departments by
the chairmen. Mrs. Walter McNab
Miller and Mrs. Eugene r. Lawson.
and report on plans for the biennial
convention. TO be held next June at
San Antonio. Tex. by Mrs. III. 5. God
frey. chairman of the program com.
mittee. President Coolidge will re.
ceive the members at the White
House executive Offices at the close Of
this meeting.
A pilgrimage to the Unknown Sol.
dier's tomb will be made Thursday
afternoon, when Mrs. Sherman will
place wreath on the grave.
Miss Mabel Boardman, national sec
retary of the American Red Cross.
will speak Thursday night on THE
Columns" Gifts will be presented to
the local headquarters by members OF
the board of directors.
Reports Due Friday.
Friday reports will he submitted by
Mrs. W. Il. Alvord. chairman OF the
American citizenship department: Mrs.
w. h. James. chairman of the inter.
national relations department.: Miss
Josephine Junkin. director OF the
headquarters, and Miss Vella Winner.
manager of publicity. Mrs. Coolidge
will receive the directors at the White
House at noon.
Mrs Maggie W. Barry. chairman of
the American home department. and
Mrs. Robert J. Burdette. chairman OF
the federation foundation. will submit
reports Friday afternoon. State di.
rectors will hold a forum session also
Miss Mabel Boardman will preside al
tea at 5 O'Clock at her home. 1901 p
street An address on The Romance
Of the Calendar" will he given by
Lieut.. Col. ii. Edmund Bulls Friday
night at S:l5 o'clock
Following a conference on prison
labor and general legislative session
Saturday morning. the directors will
visit Mount Vernon and Christ Church
at Alexandria. The board will nd.
journ at The close OF the morning ses.
sion.