The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-23

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trustee. and Mrs. Charles S. Hartley
The number of seconds Of the
O. BALI, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Rob
a close race for the Office Of vice-pre
at 4:30 this afternoon.
The only official invitation for the
1881 convention is from West Ba-
den. The executive board, meeting
in November. viii make the selec-
ton. Invitations may be received
until that time.
The convention will close tonight
with a formal banquet in the Riley
room, when Dr.. Allen Diehl Albert
will address the group on "A Cen
fury of Progress.
Mrs. Edwin F. Miller, state presi-
dent. presided this morning at the
business session in assembly hall,
assisted by Mrs. Edward N. Canine,
first vice president, and Mrs. Harry
I, Green, second vice. president.
Loyalty Is Stressed
During general federation hour
Mrs Grace Morrison Poole, BROCK
ton. Mass, first vice-president OF the
General Federation, spoke on "Our
Federation" Mrs. Poole stressed the
individuals loyalty to her club, and
the clubs loyalty to the federation.
She spoke Of each state federation
as a unit of the General Federation,
and working IN harmony with 1t.
Mrs. Frank Sneehan and Mrs.
Hamet D. Hinkle presided.
DR.. James A. Woodburn, professor
emeritus of American History at In
diana university, spoke on "Consti-
tutional Revision for Indiana" dur
ing the department of legislatlonS
hour. He presented the historical
aspects of the movement, and dis
cussed the essentials Of state Con-
.stitution. showing it the outgrowth
of peoples conception OF their
organic rights.
He suggested as two changes the
Introduction of a shorter ballot and
home rule for cities. He pointed out
that the Constitution was drawn up
when there we're few cities, the larg-
est. New Albany, having a popula-
ton Of about 1000
"A state Constitution must change
to meet changing conditions Or.
Woodbun said. THE orderly
method of change when Constitu-
ton needs revision is by constltu-
tional convention" Mrs. J. W.
Moore presided.
Discusses World Court
Dr William Cullen Dennis, presi-
dent of Earlham college, spoke on
.the United States and the World
court" for the international rela-
tions department forum. Mrs. Allen
d. Hole presided.
The department of international
relations held a luncheon In the
FIorentine room today. Mrs. Horace
e. Coleman will speak on Art ana
International Relations"
The combined departments o.
American citizenship, public wei
fare and legislation held luncheon
in the palmroom. DR.. Frank S. Z.
Wicks addressed the group on Gross
section of Benevolent Duplication
Professor j. J. Harany was speak
or for the American Home Depart
ment this afternoon. His subject
was Americas Gift to the World.
According to DR.. Thurman b.
Rice. THE public has been led TO
believe that a great many health
rules are necessary, when, as mat
ter of fact, correct living is COM
narativelv simple process.
DIR. Rice. who was presented by
the department of public welfare
discussed "healthful living. Or.
Rice is connected with the Indiana
university school of medicine
Health Prize Awarded
Miss Vida Newsom. Columbus.
chairman of the department Oh
mental health, in her report, gave
as the purpose of her department,
Ito promote public education III
mental hygiene through dissemlna-
tion Of information concerning va
rious uhases of this subject.
Mrs. Floyd T. Jones, Lafayette'
chairman of the division OF puohc
health. awarded a IS prize TO Mrs.
CHARLES A. Morrison. Sixth district
chairman of the division Of public
health, for securing the most healVil
surveys in the state.
Mrs. Poole spoke wednesday nlgnt
at the program in Assembly hall.
Her topic was What's 1t All ABOUT
She discussed criticism aimed
AGAINST the General Federation ana
answered it in part.
D 1T is said that we spread TOO
thinly and over too much ground.
There are many activities in the
many clubs in our organization, ana
the federation must keep informed
: on these activities and must help
in directing their work. Mrs. Poole
ssid.
Goal Is Peace
I'VE are not a pacifist organiza-
ton. but are interested in adequate
: preparedness with the ultimate
: goal. world peace.
I'VE are abreast of the times. we
encourage Junior clubs to work with
the older women, to keep alive in
terest and teach the younger ones
the work Of the organization"
Mrs. Edward Franklin White
, spoke on What Is Progress?" Mrs.
Marguerite Baihle Steinhart gave a
short piano recital.
Preceding the program, there
we're two dinners. The American
Home department of the Woman's
5 Department Club was hostess for
= the department Of the state fedora
ton. Mrs. Curtis A. Hodges, chair
man. presided. DR.. Josephine G..
{ Peirce, Lima, O., was speaker. She
spoke of the mechanical inventions
that have revolutionized industry
and have changed home conditions.
: She explained her conception Of
the home spirit. and the need for