The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-12
Two Address
State Group
at Session
Homer L. Chaillaux and
r. Earl Peters Heard
By Sewall Council.

Sewall, Indiana Council of Women,
who assembled today at the Clay
pool in 14th annual convention,
heard Homer L. ChaillauX discuss
phases of the current immigration
problem and R. Earl Peters outline
the program of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration.
Mr.. Chaillaux, director Of the
National Amer:canism Commission
of the American Legion, stressed the
necessity of eliminating lmporta-
ton of cheap alien transient labor
into the United States in the past,
and pointed out that something
should be done about jobs that are
held by those who are not interested
in becoming American citizens while
10000, 900 of our own are unem-
ployed.
Under the provisions Of the Ma
tional Housing Act, government in
surance takes the risk out Of mort
gage investment to re-eStabliSh the
most important industry-neXt to
agriculture-in order that millions
of workers may be returned to use
full employment" Mr.. Peters, state
director of the FILA, told the as
Sembled group. He listed the func-
tons of the Administration as being
housing renovation and moderniza-
ton to stimulate immediate activl-
ty in the fields of repair of existing
properties; revival of new conStruc-
ton and creation of national mort
gage associations.
Reports Presented
The afternoon program included
reports from departments councils,
clubs and affiliated organizations
and resolutions approved last night
by the directors, read by Mrs. B.
B. Mcdonald.
They include commentator OF
Representative Virginia Jenckes' bill
to provide for placing of flags on
public buildings; Endorsement of
Representative Louis LudlOW's 'reso-
luton to give the people right TO
referendum on war; recommends
ton that immigration quota be re-
duced and deportable aliens be de-
ported and supported by the gov
ernments which repudiated $12,000,-
900 Of their obligations to the United
States: denouncing of communism;
Endorsement of the state Federal
Housing Administrations plan as
described by Mr.. Peters; indorse-
ment of President Roosevelt's social
security bill; Endorsement Of efforts
to exempt physicians, hospitals and
clinics from Federal laws excluding
supplies and medical literature on
birth control from United States
mails and common carriers, and
favoring diScontinuance of liquor
advertising by radio and advertise
ment of products which do not COM
ply with the pure food and drug act.
Mayor Kern Speaks
With the Indianapolis Council as
hostess group, the convention
opened with a welcome address by
Mayor John w. Kern and response
by Mrs. T. j. Louden, honorary
president; welcome by Mrs. Peters,
third vice president, and response
by Mrs. G. w. Foltz, president of
the Indianapolis Council. Mrs. E.
Maud Bruce, Anderson, presided.
Mrs. Bruce, in her greeting to
members outlined the activities of
the council-campaign to abolish
marathon dances in the state; sup
port of the housing plan; support
of the Jenckes bill for placing Of
flags on Federal buildings and
asked, In the future we trust that
we can throw the united force of
the women of our council against
the dreaded evil of war. 1 firmly
believe that women today can be a
large factor in keeping war from
all nations. Will we use that pow
er?"
Mrs. E. May Hahn was chair
man of the convention program, as
sisted by Mesdames Henry Schur-
mann, Frank Symmes and David
Ross.