The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-24
.ezO Ruling
Boosts Dues,
StirSS Strike
BY JOSEPHINE DORIAN
Times Woman's Page Editor

making lnolVlQual cluDS OA tIe LII
diana Federation of Clubs members
of the general federation was passed
by an unexpected standing counted
vote Wednesday morning, but the
heat OF battle concerning the
change has not yet passed.
It was aired about the convention
hall Wednesday afternoon that the
revision will come up for reconsid-
Grafton ard be submitted to an
other vote at any of the meetings
today.
When questioned, Mrs. Hamet d.
Hinkle, president of the state fed
Grafton, said: 1T would be impoS
sible for the revision to come up for
reconsideration. 1t is clearly stated
in Roberts rules of order, which is
our Bible"
1t is said that the South Bend
and Terre Haute clubs are especial
ly Directing to the change, which
has raised the dues so cents per
capita a year. There even is talk
of some clubs dropping out Of the
federation.
AS is the custom of the fedora
ton. the officer nominees already
named are the only ones who will
be voted upon. The privilege OF
naming other contenders from the
floor was passed up at the meeting
held for nominating and presenting
candidates. This makes the cleo
ton, with the exception Of the Of
flee of corresponding secretary, a
cut and-dried affair.
Mrs. Miller to Be President
El~i. Edwin F.. Miller Peru, Will
pc president of the state federation,
taking the place of Mrs. Hamet u.
Hinkle. -Vincennes, retiring preSl-
dent. First vice presidents office
will remain the same, Mrs. Edwin N.
Canine Terre Haute, holding that
office. which will be changed at the
1880 convention.
Mrs. Harry L. Green, Muncle, Is
10 be new second vice-presldenC'
Mrs. T. w. Peck. Clayton, will be
the new trustee. and Mrs. Hinkle
the general federation director. Ihe
office of trustees is the only one 10
which reelection is permitted.
Committee appointments Will be
made at meeting of the executive
board at the ClaypoOl hotel early IN
November.
The only office that has two can
dfdates is that of corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Floyd F. Jones' La
favette. and Mrs. Edwin I. Poston'
Martinsville. are in the running. me
polls will open at 1920 THURSDAY
morning and remain open until )
o'clock ...
The thirteen district chairmen'
rorresponding to the thirteen con-
oressional districts. gave reports
"wednesday morning. Mrs. John
Downing Johnson, second VICE
nresident. who will retire from that
office Thursday night, following
elections. is chairman of the dis
trict leaders. There are Ninety
two county chairmen unoer Cfle
thirteen district leaders.
Memorial Service Held
Mrs Felix T. McWhirter, Indian
anolis. conducted memorial services
wednesday afternoon. Among prom
inent club women who WERE
euIopized were Mrs. Samuel b.
perkins indianapolis; Mrs. Lutle
Ral,er Gum. South Bend, ana MIS-
Estella B. Prince.
Wednesday night the Epsilon
Sigma Omicron, honorary educatloh
sorority of the federation OF CLUBS,
had its dinner at the Anthony hotei
charter members whose names
were read as being eligible Tor
membership to the sorority, Which
was formed last year. are:
BY Correspondence Courses-Miss cara,
belle Davis. Miss Mary Lucy Elliott ana
ssrs samuel Matthews. Upton; Mrs. Mona
n Ramsey Mrs Feda Hannum. Swltz
civ. Mrs. Antoinette Downey. Mishawaka;
Nsyx R. R. CRANES. oxford: Mrs AFRO
Nross orleans: Mrs. Cora L. Meyers
perrvsvile. Miss Mary D. Paarlon. Ne"
Richmond; Mrs Edith PfafIenberger. Sey-
mdur. and Mrs. R. S. Truitt. NooleSVllle.
Nv Reading Courses-Mrs. Nav Lee NC
Twain. Mrs. R. f. Stevenson. Indianapolis
MIS-. r. j. Barbour. Seymour; MIS-. Johh
= Doerr Mt Vernon: Mrs. Sarah CAMS
Mrs. Bert W. Gates. Terre Haute; MrS-
Edna Russell Earle. Frankfort; MIS-.
charles S. Hartley. New Albany; Miss Mary
NJ. Jackson. Perrvsville; Mrs. Bthelda Jean.
Newberry: Mrs. FLOYD r Jones. West La
fsvette: Mrs w. E. Ketcham. North Yer
non: Mrs W G. Kirby. Mrs, c. Harold
Rogers. Mishawaka: Mrs. P. II. Kutz tip
ton: Mrs A. W. Mabes. Bieknen: nellie
Macy Bremen: Mrs. r. L. Mcintosh. wash
ington: Mrs A. r. Ogg. Greencastle; Mrs
Wv. Scott Warsaw Mrs. Frank L.
swinehart. Clinton: Mrs. Mack Tucker.
B,Irket: Mrs. Leland J. watson. Rockville:
Mrs. John x. Chappeu. Petersburg. and
Mrs GeorGe Jacobs. Fl. Wayne.
All past-presidents are also
charter members of the sorority.