Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
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Increase of 500 Per Cent Re.
ported at Meeting of
Women's Clubs.

An increase Of 500 per cent in the
demands made by exhibitors, libraries,
schools, ministers and others for the
lists of classified and approved motion
pictures compiled by the General Fed
Grafton Of Womens Clubs during the
past year was reported this morning by
Mrs. Ambrose Diehl, chairman Of the
motion picture department, at the an
nual meeting of the board Of directors
now in session at national headquarters,
1854 N street.
Mrs. Diehl's report. which was the
highlight of the morning meeting, dealt
at length with the work Of Mrs. Thomas
G. Winter, chairman of the studio re-
lations' committee, whose group has
been working with the leading motion
picture concerns and with IL other
women's organizations of the country
in an effort to raise the standard Of
films.
Division q Art Report.
Mrs. Joseph Friend, chairman Of fine
arts, who was to have summarized the
work Of that department this morning,
was absent. but report from the di-
vision Of art, under this department,
was given by Mrs. w. L. Lawton of
North Carolina, chairman. Mrs. Lawton
/ Is also chairman of the National Coun-
ell for the Protection Of Roadside
Beauty.
The executive board voted TO continue
Its cooperation with the National
Council in the campaign to protect
roadside beauty from disfguring signs
and billboards.
Five reports from the department Of
education were read by the following
chairmen: DR.. Aurelia H. Reinhardt,
Mrs. Otto Hahn. Mrs. Katherine 3.
Tippetts, Mrs. Charles Cyrus Marshall
and Mrs. Frank Warren.
Miss Josephine Junkin, research and
club service manager, made a report,
as did Miss Vella Winner, editor of the
General Federation News, who reported
the increased circulation Of the official
organ during the past IL months. 9th
er reports heard included those of Mrs.
William r. Alvord, chairman of press
and publicity; Mrs. John L. Whitehurst,
general Federation news committee and
Mrs. Ray Kaldenbach. headquarters
printing service.
Indorse Arms Farley.
A special resolution was introduced at
the second session of the board yester-
| day afternoon and forwarded to Presi-
dent Hoover, pledging the support of
the General Federation to the Chief
Executive in his task Of promoting the
reduction and limitation Of naval arma-
ment and In any other project he might
inaugurate or indorse for the establish
ment Of world peace. The resolution
follows:
MY dear Mr.. President:
The board of directors Of the Gen.
eral Federation of womens Clubs. in
meeting assembled, January $40, 1880,
| wishes to express to you its keen
qualification Of your active leadership
In promoting the coming conference In
London called to consider the reduction
and limitation of naval ornaments.
Realizing that If definite results are
to be attained commensurate with your
desires there must be constant pressure
gently and enthusiastically, we assure
you. Mr.. President, that you may depend
upon the women of the General Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs for such
support.
mo group Of women more Loyalty or
Fundamentally aided our Government
in the World War than the members
of this organization and no group of
women will more loyalty and whole
heartedly support you and our Govern
ment in Its constructive work for world
peace"
This afternoon was designated As play
afternoon. The board members were to
be entertained at two teas. From to
$3.50 they were TO be the guests of Mrs.
Louise NJ. Dodson, vice chairman of
the Republican national committee, at
q tea at the Mayf1ower. Mrs. Edward
Everett Gam, sister and oficial hostess
Of the Vice President, was to be the
honor guest and to assist the hostess in
receiving.
From S to o'clock, the board was
to be entertained by Mrs. Virginia
White Speel at her home, 1883 N
street.