The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-24
Board
officer Hits
MediOC7~ity

We have worked very hard TO
help the exhibitors make the good
pictures pay" said Mrs. David Ross,
president Of the indianapolis Board
Of the Indorsers Of Photoplays, and
chairman Of the state board, in
summing up the constructive policy.
OF the organization IN her report to
the state convention in session TO-
day at the Claypool.
f. Mrs. Ross also told Of philan-
thropic activities Of the organiza-
ton during the last year.
Her complaint Of the present mo-
ton picture situation was that
many Of the favorite stars have
been pat in very mediocre pictures
Mrs. r. Earl Peters, TT. Wayne,
state president, opened the one-day
convention at $50 this morning.
Harmon Z. Shoke, secretary Of civic
affairs Of the Indianapolis Cham
Der Of Commerce, spoke on 'The
Value Of Organization" He said
Of the Indorsers:
T The organization Of the Ma
tional Indorsers should be as
broad as the distribution of motion
pictures. It's dissemination Of in
formation as to worthy pictures,
which have been Endorsed, should be
as effective as the exploitation Of
pictures by the producer, as intensely
interesting as the love affairs and
other troubles Of the movie stars.
Reports were heard from the fol-
lowing;
Mrs Fred Lucas. Greeneastle. secretary;
Mrs. Fred Il. Knodei. Indianapolis, cor
responding secretary: Mrs. J. Il. orndor1.
indianapolis. film librarian; Mrs. 3. F.
Blsyney. IT. Wayne. state ilm librarian;
Mrs. James z sproule. Indianapolis. chair
man OF the picture committee Of the In
Cisr polls board
The report Of the nominating
committee was heard at the close
Of the morning session. 1t was
moved that the same officers be re-
tanned during the coming year, in
cludingi
Me,dsmes earl Peters. TT. Wayne.
president: Theodore Wagner. honorary
Vioe-presideat; Francis whipple- o. 7. De-
mares Edna Hatfsld EdmoEdson. and
Stella Besant. vice-president; Ferd Lucas.
state secretary; Fred II. Knodel cor
responding secretary, J. 4. Orndorn,
treasurer, and Z. 2. Blayney. state hlm
librarian.
After luncheon in the Riley room,
the following spoke:
Judge Camille Kelley Of the Juvenile
court Of Memphis. Tenn: Mrs Clara
Eeek Eehebower. Cincinnati. national
authority on the better Aims movement.
Paul G. Stetson. superintendent OF schools
Of Indianapolis. and Wallace o. Lee Of
the indianapolis Power and Light Com
pany; Y. 3. knight. School 81 and the
dramatic critics OF Indianapolis news
papers. Walter Il. Hickman OF The Times.
Corb!a Patrick Of the Star, and Miss
Miriam Bell Of the News.
MIS-. Rose introduced as guests
Of honor, women who have served
ten consecutive years in the or
ganization. They are, besides her
self:
Mesdanes Thomas W. Demmerly. W. A.
Lewis Adolph Schmuck. Frank Daily. Cur
tis Hodges. Belle Tutewiler, Charles David
son, Walter II. Geisel. Orndolf. Herbert
wagner. J. W. Vestal. r. c. Fledderjohn,
Fred Pettijoha. Roy Potts. Francis AXE,
Fred Stiltz. Chic Jackson. Harry Sturgis.
al Of indianapolis; Lucas. Cant c. Markle,
Winchester. and Edna Hatfield Edmondson,
Bloomington.
How seeing over the wires" is ac-
conaplished will be described in a
talk by Q. a. Breeze, communication
engineer Of the Indiana Bell Tele-
phone Company, who will address
the afternoon session on "Televi-
sion" He will show several talk
ing pictures with a portable pro-
jector.
At 4 this afternoon the delegates
will go to the municipal airport.
Talking pictures will be shown
az the concluding session tonight
In the assembly room. A program
Of music and readings will be given.