The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-12
STATE MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE TO MEET
Thirty : Second Convention
Will Open Wednesday
at Huntington.
BIZ Tim ca Snecjal


BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Sept. 49,
A three-day program for the thirty
second annual convention of the
Municipal League of Indiana to
open Wednesday at Huntington,
Ind, was announced here by Pro-
fessor Frank c.. Bates of the In
diana university political science
department, executive secretary of
the league.
Several speakers are on the pro-
gram which will open officially with
registration of delegates on Wednes-
day afternoon. A dinner will fol-
low registration at the Hotel La
Fontaine, convention headquarters
Founder on Program
The first open session of the con-
vention is scheduled for 7:3O
Wednesday evening, with the fol-
lowing speakers:
The Rev. B. F. Cato, Huntington:
Mayor 2. T. DUNCAN, Huntington;
Arthur H. Sapp, representing the
Huntington Rotary Club; Jacob L.
Brenn, Chamber of Commerce: Carl
Endicott, Kiwanis Club; Jacob P.
Young, Exchange Club, and Mayor
John mccarthy, Washington, the
leagues president. William Dimond,
Huntington, Father Of the League .
and seven former mayors of Hunt
lngton will be presented.
Thursdays program will open at
9 a. m. with a business session. An
open meeting will be held at $3.50
and another at 2 p. m. A luncheon
will be given for the delegates at
noon and in the evening. Speakers
will include Harry Miese, secretary,
Indiana Taxpayers Association, In
dianapolis; Lawrence F. Orr, In
dianapolis, chief examiner; Mayor
F. w. Griese, Evansville; Lawrence
A. Handley, Richmond, of the state
board of account, president of the
league; Carl Bonewitz, Huntington,
city attorney; President McCarty,
Judge Charles F. Remy of the In
diana Appellate court, Indianapolis,
and Representative Arthur H.
Greenwood, Washington.
Election Friday
The conference will close Friday
morning. Group breakfasts for
mayors, attorneys, clerks and coun-
cilmen will open the mornings pro-
gram. The breakfasts will be fol-
lowed by an open session, speakers
to be Robert M. Fuestel, executive
VICE president of the Midland
United Company, Fl. Wayne; Frank
T. Singleton, member. of the IN
diana public service commission
and John H. Hewitt, representing
the Governors commission on un-
employment. Election of officers
and selection of the next meeting
place is scheduled for 1870.
Features for Worn
Professor Bates said in announc-
ing the program that three features
have been planned for the women
visitors. The first will be an auto
mobile trip to the Sunken Gardens
and Victory-Noll Training institute
at 1890 Thursday morning. At
p. m. there will be a bridge lunch
con at the LaFontaine Country Club
and at 10 Friday morning, garden
party will be given at the home of
Mayor and Mrs. DUNCAN.
In addition to President McCarty
and Secretary Bates, officers of the
league are Roswell o. johnson,
Gary, first vice-president; Florence
Ellis, Wabash, second vice-presi-
dent; H. Karl Volland, Columbus,
treasurer; Lottie bosch, Washing
ton, secretary. Members of the ex-
ecutive committee are Reginald H.
Sullivan, Indianapolis; Frank w
Griese, Evansville; Windsor B. Har-
ris, Richmond; Thomas L. Cooksey
Charlottesville, and Jacob SpangeI
Lawrenceburg.