The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-25
Convention
to Continue
Too DAYS

Mrs. Charles N. Teetor again &
likely to head the state League o.
Woman Voters.
Mrs. Walter S. Greenough, Ind.
annapolis, chairman of the nominal.
ing committee, gave her report thi.
morning at the opening session Of
the two-day convention at the Co.
lumbia Club.
Mrs. Ralph z. Carter was named
TO serve again as secretary, anc
Mesdames E. s. Webster, South
Bend; L. r. Halvorsen, Evansville
and B. F. Jones, Greencastle, as di-
rectors. Mrs. Richard Edwards
Peru, was nominated for the Office
Of third vice president
Mrs. G. T. Boynton, Elkhart. tc
whose office Mrs. Edwards probably
will succeed, will remain on the
board as one Of the committee
chairmen.
Elections will be held THURSDAY
noon. Although nominations NAV
be made from the floor, it is not al
all probable that another slate will
be proposed.
County Government Discussed
Mrs. Seigel Judd was speaker this
morning. Her subject was County
Government and Taxation"
The county has increased in i'm
portance as a unit Of government d
Mrs. Judd said, because of the in
crease Of costs, made evident in this
period Of depression.
"I'he development Of science and
machinery has radically changed
the functions we expect from gov
eminent, but the county govern
ment has not changed, and is in
adequate for the new demands upon
it,"
Mrs. Judd pointed out the weak
nesses on the present forms of
county government and discussed
the various suggestions for reform.
Reform, she explained, is based on
other reforms on government. She
mentioned two theories that are
receiving attention, the centralized
financial control of all county func-
ttons in the county board, and the
control by the state government.
Committees to Report
In conclusion, Mrs. Judd said,
This is process Of adjustment of
the county government to the eco
nomic and social structure"
Mrs. Boynton will preside at the
program discussion to be held at
10 Thursday. Standing committee
reports will be given during the
morning by Mesdames S. M. Comp
ton, social hygiene; George Keagy,
education; J. A. Neill, child well
fare; Edna M. Christian, women in
industry; Helene A. Guy. legal
status of women; Greenough, eff
cheney in government; w. S. Enrich,
international cooperation for pre-
vention Of war, and Edwards, Our
Honor Roll"
James H. Peeling, associate pro-
fessor Of science of teachers col
lege, Butler university, will address
the group on Economic Aspects of
World Peace"
Judge to Speak
AT the luncheon to be held at
1890, following the Lection, Charles
w. Hoffman, judge Of the court of
domestic relations, Hamilton county
Ohio, will speak on Juvenile Courts
and Probation" Mrs. Thomas D
Sheerin, president of local league,
will preside.
Mrs. Teetor, state president, for
mally opened the convention.
Mrs. S. N. Campbell, second vice.
president, presided at the opening
session.
An inventory of the year was
given by department chairmen. In
terest centered on the report of Mrs.
B. G. Ellis, chairman of the legis-
lative steering committee, whose
talk was 'In Marble Halls"
LuncheOns Arranged
Mrs. Greenough's committee in
cludes Mrs. Ora r. Ross, Rensse-
laer; Mrs. Louden, Mrs. H. R. Mise
ner, Michigan City, and Mrs Oliver
Starr, Gary.
At noon, standing committee
luncheons were held in the wom-
ems dining room, with separate
tables arranged for group discus
sions, which concerned legal status
Of women and women in industry;
efficiency in government and living
costs; child welfare, education and
social hygiene, and international re-
lations.
This afternoon, Mrs. Russell For
tune, 1408 North New Jersey street,
will be hostess for 1.-THE Family
Council" meeting. Mrs John Hewitt
Rosenstiel, director of the fourth
region of the national league, will
lead discussion. Mrs. Louden will
preside.
A pre- convention board meeting
was held Tuesday aftern ! at the
club. Mrs. Ross presented the treas
urer's report, and an informal dis
cussion was held concerning the
proposed years ->-~~ram If work.
Banquet Is Scheduled
Mrs. Elsie H. Zinsmeister. treas
urer of the national organization,
and Mrs. Rosenstiel are special con-
vention guests.
Tonight, a banquet will be held
at the Columbia Club at which Mrs.
Edwards will preside. Discussion
will concern stabiizing of employ
ment. Mrs. Judd will speak on
THE League and the Community"
DR.. William NJ. Leiserson, Antioch
college, will speak on Government
and Unemployment" R. c. jacob
sens subject will be. IAN Example
of Sterilization. Mr.. Jacobsen is
with the Hart Schaffner and Marx
Company, Chicago.
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