The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-20
Federation s
Presidency
in Balance

WEST BADEN, Ind, Oct. 20.-A
large indianapolis delegation, led by
Mrs. Frederick G. BALI, president Of
the Seventh District Federation Of
Clubs, is in West Baden today, ready
for the annual convention Of the
Indiana Federation Of Clubs.
Their interest is centered in the
candidacy Of Mrs. Edward Franklin
White, of indianapolis, long prom
inent in club circles, for state presi-
dent.
Opposing Mrs. White, is Mrs.
Edwin N. Canine, Terre Haute,
formerly Of East Chicago, Endorsed
by the latter club and supported by
the Terre Haute club and the up
state delegation.
Regard Seventh Sighted
Should Mrs. Canine be elected, the
Fifth district will have three mem
bers on the state board, with Mrs.
Frank Bonner, Greencastle, record
ing secretary, and Mrs. T. W.. Peck,
Clayton, trustee.
Seventh district has had no presi-
dent since 1923 and no state officer
since then, excepting Mrs John
Downing Johnson who served as
second Vice-president.
Since Indianapolis is the conven-
ton host every other year, members
Of Seventh district, formed by In
dianapolis alone, feel they should
be accorded state officers frequently.
Mrs. Glenn Knauss, La Grange,
the only candidate for correspond
ing secretary, has withdrawn be-
cause Of i'll health and it is expected
that Mrs. E. O. Hall, Auburn, will
receive the nomination in her place.
Mrs. E. C. Rumpler was to pre-
sent her redistricting plans to the
council at l today. The decision of
redistricting under a permanent
plan instead of by the congressional
method is considered one of the
most important to be made during
the two-day session.
Keynote Message Tonight
At 3, following the informal open
ing Of the convention by Mrs. Edwin
F. Miller, state president, Miss Alice
Goldthwaite, Marion, will. present
convention program and Mrs.
Everett NJ Schofield Of the Indian
apolis Woman's Department Club
the convention rules.
Mrs. Miller closed her two-year
term with her presidents report, in
which she mentioned universals
membership, adopted by the state
federation at the 1880 convention,
as having been one Of the major
concerns Of the club during her Of
flee.
"One year was spent in evalua-
ton Of our federation; this year, the
second, seeing our new membership
plan i'll effect" she said.
Tax Plea May Be Made
Mrs. Miller concluded her report
with the following remark: Our
per capita membership is definite
and not inflated as under group
membership.
There is fine prospect in Civ
ing much in return and also the
opportunity of safeguarding that
most precious of our attributes, the
democracy of our federation"
Mrs. Lula Russell of Parke coun-
ty may present a resolution asking
the Endorsement and support of tax
legislation that will distribute equi-
tably the tax burden over all citizens
according to benefits received and
ability to pay.
If presented, it is certain the
resolution will have the strong sup
port of the rural group in the Or
ganization.
Many Resolutions Drafted
Other resolutions to be presented
the delegates for adoption deal with
disqualification of tuberculosis pa
tients, sale of Christmas seals, new
location for the Indiana woman'S
prison, making the state president
member of HooSier program
bureau, study of probation, school
attendance and child labor, re-
affirming the enforcement of the
eighteenth amendment, George
Washington bicentennial, mental
hygiene, cause of economic depres-
sion, Indiana exhibit at century of
progress exposition, safety, housing,
and Communism.
Dinner for department workers
and district and county presidents
are scheduled for 5:45 with Mrs.
Robert A. Hicks presiding at the
former and Mrs. Harry L. Green at
the latter.
Tonight, Dr. w. P. bearing, presi-
dent of Oakland City college, will
speak on Service at It's Best" at
the conventions formal opening,
and Mrs. Miller will deliver her
message, Latent Power, keynote of
the convention.