Evening star., 1938-03-01
Legislator
Addresses
ClubwOnnen
Mrs. Jenckes and
Baltinorean Give
Opposing Views.

~ PPos1NG views as to the ex-
tent of women's political ac-
tivity were expressed yester-
Cay by Representative Vir-
ginia E. Jenckes and Mrs. John l..
Whitehurst of Baltimore at the meet
ing of the District of Columbia Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs at 2400 Six
teenth street NV, with Mrs. Lloyd
w. Biddle presiding.
Mrs. Jenckes, who gave a brief
eulogy of Susan B. Anthony, spoke of
the great progress that had been made
in the political status of women in the
last 10 years, saying that women ac-
cepted and fulfilled their political re-
sponsibilities admirably.
Mrs. Whitehurst, 'on the other hand,
deplored the apathy of woman toward
matters affecting government, and
urged them to assert themselves. In
the last three years I have noticed a
distinct trend toward dictatorship
colors the views of many with whom
come in contact. Club women should
take a firm stand against this tend
ency. The cure is education. Only an
educated public will know how to pre-
serve democracy. Dictatorships and
education cannot exist together"
Forums Urged.
AS chairman OF the department of
education of the General Federation
of Women's Club, Mrs. Whitehurst
orooy,IoI ha -; ;el, -
adult forums throughout the country,
to educate the masses and develop an
Intelligent citizenry. She urged the
promotion Of a three-point program
for youth: vocational education as a
remedy for unemployment; compulsory
character education in the schools to
combat crime and religious training to
establish moral code of conduct.
Delegates of the local federation to
the triennial convention of the Gen.
eral Federation of Women's Clubs to
be held in Kansas City, Mo-, beginning
May 10, were elected as follows: Mrs.
Horace J. Phelps. Mrs. Charles P. Key
ser, Mrs. E. Morgan Pryse and Mrs.
Charles Langley. Alternates chosen
were: Mrs. Ernest Daniel, Mrs. Otto
Hammerlund, Mrs. Jennie Esmond
Wright, Mrs. LIE Verne Beales and
Mrs. Charles Delaney.
Mrs. Biddle, as president, and Mrs.
Howard L. Hodgkins. director, will at
tend. Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, chair
man of radio of the general fedora
ton, and Mrs. w. w. Husband, chair
man of the House Committee of the
federation, are also expected to at
tend.
Mrs. Dunbar IndOrsed.
A resolution indorsing the candidacy
Of Mrs Sadie Orr Dunbar for presi-
dent of the general federation, was
passed.
It was voted to convert the fund
that has been accumulated for club
house into scholarship for girls.
Details of the management of this
fund are yet to be considered.
Mrs. c. w. Lewis gave an imperso-
nation of Susan B. Anthony as a
special feature of the program and
violin solos were presented by Mrs.
Marion T. Bullock under the direction
of Mrs. Leon Truesdale, president of
the Rubenstein Club.
Instead of holding a business ses-
sion in the afternoon, as is CUSTOM
ary, the annual card party of the
federation took place after the lunch
con recess.
The washington Alumnae Associa-
ton of Chi Omega will hold an an
nual banquet tomorrow evening at the
Congressional Country Club, when local
members of the fraternity will observe
the 35th anniversary of the establish
ment of Phi Alpha Chapter at George
washington University. Mrs. Robert
Stearns will act as toastmistress.
Reservations may be made through
Mrs. Robert Barnes
The Starmont Aid for CONSERVATIVES
will meet tomorrow at 1890 am. with
Mrs. William Ramsey, 3053 Sixteenth
street NV. Mrs. Andrew Stewart will
preside.
Representative Fred M. Vinson was
the speaker at the Woman's National
Democratic Club forum luncheon yes
terday. He was introduced by Miss
Marguerite Woolley. Others at the
speakers table were: Mrs. Wilbur w.
Hubbard, president of the club; Mrs.
Ernest Gruening, Mrs. Bernice CAL
vert, Mrs. James D. Gillian and Mrs.
Albert Pike.
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