The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-12
Hage1cStO1On
Woman VIII
Head League

Mrs. Charles n. Teetor. Hagers-
town, was elected president of the
state organization Of the League of
Women Voters at the state conven-
ton in Evansville today. There was
no opposition to any Of the candi-
oates.
Other officers chosen were: Third
ice president. Mrs. c. T. Boynton,
Elkhart. secretary. Mrs. Ralph E.
Carter. indianapolis; directors at
large. c. I. Greenleafe. Mrs. E. S.
Webster and Miss Adah Bush. In
GisnapClis.
Judge Edmund K. Jarecki. Chi
cago. viii be the speaker at the an
uual banquet tonight Honor guests
will be Benjamin Zieg. Philip Low
cnthal. Victor Ahrens and Eli q.
Huber. all Of Evansville, who aided
the league workers in the last ses-
sion of the general assembly with
their permanent registration bill.
Mrs. Walter s. GreenOugh, Indian
apOlis. state president, will preside
at the round table discussion to
night.
Mrs. Grcen0ugh was the principal
speaker ~ the session today The
subject Of her talk was Looking
Forward
She discussed many phases Of the
work of The league, both IN Indiana
and nationally. She referred to the
recent pocket veto by Governor
Harry c. Leslie of the Misener
permanent registration bill, which
passed both houses of the general
assembly. as follows:
"Tha members OF the league felt
that permanent registration of
voter iu The state was essential, .
since, Indiana was the only state in
the union without a legal list of
voters" she said "A permanent
registration blil was drafted which
met the three cardinal principles
of GOOD registration system con-
venierCr 10 the voter, inexpensive /
operation and prevention of fraudu-
lent voting. After a strenuous and
bitter fight The bill was passed by
the recent general assembly. but was
pocket-yctoed by the Governor.
Registration is Needed.
I'm the meantime, Indiana needs
registration of voters. It is the best
and cheapest burglar insurance
available. In state with a bien-
NAL budget of $50, 100000, with a
taxable wealth of at least $5,l88, |
500, 739. with yearly income from
an sources Of S134 ,346.548, it is Of |
vital Importance TO safeguard our
elections.
Public officials charged with the !
responsibility of disbursing these !
sums should by all means be select |
cd by the honest votes of the peo-
pie and not by manipulated cleo
tions."
The scope Of the program of the
Indiana League of Women Voters
has ViGcncd. Mrs. Greenough said, |
until row it embraces study and at
tcuGCn to many problems OF hu-
man relationships in Indiana and,
through the National League OF
Women Voters, the United States as
a whole.
Tie next year Of league activity
should be one of study and prepar-
alton The question Of authorizing
the next Indiana general assembly
to call a constitutional convention
will be submitted to the voters of
the state and it should be our duty
TO stimulate interest in this subject.
Since adoption of the Kellogg plan
Of mult.-lateral treaties outlawing
war. the question of a medium to
solve international difficulties by
peaceful methods Of increasing i'm
.portanCe.
Study Is Urged
"study groups should continue to
function in various phases of the
program of work, with spe-
.cial emphasis on efficiency in gov
eminent. And under this depart
.ment we should continue the study
of best ways to insure clean cleo
-tions
"Thc radio has become of great
importance IN stimulating interest
in and discussion of public ques-
tons. The National League of
Women Voters was quick to recog-
nize this fact and for two years
has furnished distinguished educa-
tional programs, received in Indiana
each Tuesday night"
Mrs. Greenough said the goal Of
the Indiana league for 1928 had
-been an increase of approximately
% per cent in all activities of the
Organization and that this goal had
been obtained. Rapid growth is not
so much aimed at. she said. as
steady advancement Of the entire
program