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THff INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, SATURDAY. MAY 19. 1023. 1 V.i i i ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN IN CITY, STATE AND NATION 4 Vincennes D. A.

R. Chapter Plans Memorial Plate of Historic Figures; Election Held IB Msdi crot vrnwi tat a ouvenir plate bearing pic i MEZTINO.of the Francis wa. deckled to mke arrangement ture pf historic Vincennes. to chapter. Mrs.Gecrze W.

McCoy, Mrs. C. W. Adams and Mrs. Wil liam De Be It were, named to a committee la charge.

The chapter recently ha compiled, a booklet on the history WHHaxa Henry Harrison and the Harrison bouse and the first edition was given to chapter members by Miss May BrouSiette, chairman of the committee. Mr. E. C. Theobald.

Mrs. Walter McFailand, Mr. M. D. and Mrs.

Thomaa Thome were received into membership. Mrs. O. M. Wallace reported on the continental congress.

officers were elected ail follows: Mrs. Hugo Re Her. regent; Mrs. EwirgiB. Ecrison, first rice regent; Mrs.

Ralph Burrls. aecend rice regent; Mrs, Roy Lloyd, secretary; MrSo. M. Wallace, corresponding secretary; Mrs. C.

W. Adams, historian; Mrs. L. W. Jackman, registrar; Miss Edith WEls, chaplain, and Miss Mary Ptsstlewatte, a member of the Harrison house committee.

I Plans were completed for the memorial serrices to be held at 10 a. m. May 30, at the grave, bf Francle Vigo. Mrs. Charles Sneddon sang sv group; of songs.

Mrs. Sarn Miller, Mra. Robert HH1 and Mrs. HE. Threlidd were hostesses for the afternoon.

I Washburn Chapter. Greencastle, elected the fallowing i officers at a meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. B. A. Hays; Mrs.

Eugene Hawkins, re geni; Pauline Hunt, first rice recent: Mrs. WUiiara K. Sherman, sec nd rice rej'istrMrfc Mary Pierce Seller recording secretary; Mrs. Heber 1L Ellis, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Ruth Ttaaons, treasurer; Miss WU "hetmina S.

Lank, registrar; Miss Maude William, assistant registrar; Mis Sara Bridges, nistortan. and Miss Beryl CHair. Miss Zade B. Shearer and Mrs. Harriett B.

Askew, prograa committee. Mrs. Truman Yuncker. retiring regent, spoke. She also reported on recent meeting of state of fleers and state committee chairmen.

Six new members were Initiated. Mrs. Mathes Mrs. Samuel Kelson. Mrs.

Anna Jones Brans. Miss Ruth Rcberuon, Miss Mary Elizabeth Peck and Miss Josephine Rubuah, It was decided. to make D. A. R.

pennants for Memorial day. A marker has been ordered for the grave, of a rero iutionary soldier, and two markers are to be reset, Mrs. C. C. Hurst and Mrs.

I D. Enider. who attended at the continental congress, as delegates from tha Washburn Chapter, made re i i i 1 Receive at Faftnlleroy none. Mlssj Mary E. Pauntleroy.

organising regent of the New Harmony Chapter; was assisted by Mrs. Estella B. Prince; of the General Jacob Brown Chapter, Erownstown: Mrs. E. B.

Ball, cf the! Paul Revere Chapter, Muncle. and Mrs. Hainet D. Hinkle. state pres tdent cf the Federation of Clubs.

In receiving the wives of the Democratic editor who visited the Fauntleroy home, i at the editorial meeting held this week In New Harmony. Abljah Eixeiow Chapter. Michigan City, will observe Flag cay at the home cf Mrs. George Rogers, at Long. Beach.

i i i Hoe teases for the Msy meeting of the Alexander Hamilton Chapter, of Franklin, were: Mrs. Samuel Festh erngttl and Mrs. Joseph The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Feathcrngill. i "Recreation." was the subject cf the last of the aeries cf papers on TPioneer Indiana," and was read by Mrs.

Wallace Webb. i i i Ida Bucklnsham and Miss Julia Dot Tllaon. the "Uneing out" of hymns and "eongtrtsuonal singing. led by Mrs. Mary! Qjfrstrct, and an ex hljlUoa cl "rote slnglr.g." led by Miss Tltson, were features cf the program.

Miss LoU'Tilson sang an old song from her grandmother's Bible. The themes was baptism. Mrs. Robert B. Hougham reported' on the continental congress.

Mrs. Hougham. who has been the seniorN president of the Franklin A. R. Society, resigned and was Succeeded by Mrs.

William 'FrSthemgLl. Mrs. Edna Bice and Mrs. X. T.

Bice wrre appointed by Mrs Jj regent, to be In charge cf repairing flag staff In Oreen lawn cemetery be lore Memorial cay. Mrs. M. Vorls made the report of the nominating committee and the 'following elected officers for '1928 30: Mrs. Drjbread.

regent; Mrs. WiUura I Li Schlosser, rice resent: Mrs. John D. Webb, aecre tary; Lrnilae Miller, treasurer; Mrs.f, Frathemglll. regitrar; Mra.

J. D. 15 re we historian, and Mra. Charles vRroa chaplain. Committees were: Flower.

Mrs. Hugh and Mrs. Gerald Winters; auditing. Mrv Fred Owens and Mrs. Tillus R.

Brown: patriotic education. Mrs. M. E. Croweli and Robert AVllaon; mapitine.

Mrs. John W. Dtt msn; i state; correspondence. Miss Martha White and prnrram tor 1929 10; Mrs. S.

A. Wilson. Mrs. Fred Tul ley and Mrs. Don LaOrange.

Guests at the meeting were: J. J. Doan, Miss Lou and Miss' Julia Dot TUsoa and Miss Wright, i 1 Chapter Elects. Kew officers ct the MlssLisinewa Chapter, cf Portland, are: Mrs. W.

P. one, regent: Mrs. Xon HalL first rice regent Mlas Ellen Wood, second rlce rttent; Mrs. Jc.le Hudson, re cording secretary; Opal R. Bot kln.

corrti pending secretary; Mrs. John GlS4saw. treasurer; Mrs. Helen Mar XlaU. rtstrar; Miss Adah Miner.

a.sUtant rrulitrsr; Mrs. Jessie R. driest, historian: Miss Nelhe Current. Lhrarian. and Mrs.

Grant Chaney. vl trs. Harrey Crebb and Mrs. Clever I.lack, board cf management. A tieetlng wts held recently at the home I of Mrs.

Grant Chaney. with Mr. Ouy DclUn and Mrs. Harvey ere CD; i Three new mem pers srera teceirea, and four were roted on Mrs. Herbert Tcrhmolen.

delet ate tha continental congress, reported. iTht chapter report the death! of a charter member and pioneer of Jay county. Mr. Sarah Gertrude Fulton. i i Chnstorhef Harrison Chapter, caiem.

met with Mrs. Edmund Hen derson for the Msy meeting. Mrs. O. R.

Wright. Mrs. John Ilaarue and Miss Kannle Marshall were assistant hoat esea. i Mrs. O.

K. Hobbs presented the flag lesson. Mrs. I Harrey Morris renewed the rresident general's address at the continental congress. The elec tion ox eiricers resulted as follows: Mrs.

John regent: Mrs. 1L If. Crim. rice Mrs. F.

P. Cau toe. secretAry; Mn J.vu Tucker, treasurer; Mrs. Harvey Morris, reels J. trar: Miss ZrV White, historian: Miss Kellio B.

Luk. hbrarian. and Mrs. IX. liobbs.

chaplain. Miss Amy Ham mersmlth read a paper on "The Bravery cf Prudence Re sponses wrra short sketches of the wife of the revolutionary ancestor. Flag day vul he celebrate at the country hema cf Mrs. Viola Mcnt ccmeryv i i. The regular May meeting of Manl tan Rochester, was omitted and a called meeting elected the following officers: Mrs; A.

L. Deniston. regent; Mrs A. C. Da isfon.

first rtce regent; Mrs. E. Miller, second rice regent: Mrs. 1L O. Shafer.

sec Mrs. Ralph Powell, treasurer: Mra. Fred Paraaiare. hlsMrlan. and Mrs Fred Rankin, registrar.

The annual vhrt elephant sale was held this r.onth. The Kappa Kappa Kappa Lorority ayjirted. Ihe chapter wlU be entertained la June by Mrs; A. Davtsson; ar.d Guy Alspach. re regent.

Mrs. Leonard wui gtve "Around the World With the D. A. John Conner Chapter. met for luncheon this month at; the home of Mrs.

Virgil J. Fruth. Spring Jiowers small tables. At the business fission, "presided over by lira. Kyde WUsca.

the following new fleers were errctedr Mrs; A. Erewer, Mrs. Garland TL Chapter. Vincennes. Tuesday It be offered for sale to tourist by the Stewart, rice regent; Mrs.

Ernest C. Haaaler. recording secretary; Mrs. Kenneth Clerecger, assistant secretary; Mrs. Houston D.

Fearls. treasurer; Mrs. Robert B. Belknap, registrar; Mrs. E.

C. Dodson. chaplain: Mrs. Luke B. Lucas, pianist, and Mrs.

Wright Kolter. genealogical chairman. Committees for the year win be announced at the Flag day meeting at the home of Mrs. C. Hull, with Mrs.

W. E. Ochiltree, Mrs. P. H.

Kens Mrs. Horace Hurst. Mrs. Walter Hurst and Mlas Rachel Burk HU1 as assistants. Mrs.

P. H. Kensler conducted a memorial service hi tribute to fourteen members, who have died since the chapter was organized, nineteen years ago. Mrs. b.

Myers gave an appropriate reading. Mrs. Kyde Wilson reported on the continental congress. Mrs. W.

E. Ochiltree read a paper on The Statu of Colonial Women aa Compared With That of the Present Day." Assisting Mrs. Pruth In entertaining were: Mrs. James Edward McFarlan. Mrs.

R. C. McKennan. Mrs. W.

F. L. Sanders, Mrs. Garland Stewart. Mrs.

A. Rieman and Mrs. F. E. KehL i Dinner at Charch, The annual election of officers of fkfayette Eprlnf; Chapter, Cannelton, was held at the home of Mra.

John Bernard Oerber. Mrs. Porter Jasper Coultaa waa elected regent; Mrs. Frank Iglehart OdelL rice regent; Mrs. Jennie Latimer Clark, recording secretary; Mrs.

Leora Hilt Clssna. corresponding secretary; Mrs. Walter Fuerst Huthteiner, treasurer, and Mrs. James Boy kin Robinson, registrar. May meeting of the Wythougan Chapter, of Plymouth, was held at the home of Mrs.

Euretta Art, following a dinner at the United Brethren church. New programs were issued. iMrs. Luther Cressner wad a paper on The Women of the Mayflower. and Mrs Dora Erwin gave the flag lesson.

Reports of the last year were read by the secretary treasurer and registrar. The new officers will be In charge of the June meeting. They are: Mrs. Rena Armstrong, regent; Mrs. Oertrude OoodweU.

recording secretary; Mrs. William OTKeefe, corresponding secretary; Mrs. J. Emerson, treasurer; Mrs. Nellie Cressner.

registrar, and Mrs. Eva Underwood, historian. Mrs. S. N.

Stevens Is the retiring regent. Mrs. Art waa assisted by Mrs. Frank Bergman. Mrs.

Cliff Ruggles. Mrs. J. Wllley. and Mrs.

Rankert. The June meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. S. N. Stevens.

Mrs. John R. McFadden. of Gary, director of northern Indiana chapters, entertained the twenty six women employes of the assessor's office at Oary at hsicheon Saturday at the Dunes Acre clubhouse. i Plan Flag Day Program.

f. Twin Forksi Chapter, Brook vllle. met this month with Miss Edna and Miss Martha Jaques. The following of fleers were elected for next year: Mra. cnariea Masters, regent: Mrs.

Mae Rogers, rice regent; Mrs. Ines C. Burrl. recording secretary; Mra. Fred N.

Miller, corresponding secretary; Mrs, Roscoe O'Byrne. treas urer; Mrs. Elmer Dennett, registrar and Mra. Prudence Wallace, historian. Six name were presented for member ship.

The chapter will sell Christ ma greeting cards again this year. She proceeds fcr a marker for rerolu tlonary war soldiers burled in Frank In county. Flag day will be observed at the home cf Mrs. Rogers, rice regent. Newly elected officers of the New Harmony Chapter are: Mra.

K. Tbattmaster for State Alpha Delta Pi Luncheon MISS MART LATHAM. i Miss Mary Latham. Xndlanapohs. was toastmaster today for the state luncheon la elehraUcn of the seven ty seventh anniversary of the Alpha Delta PI Sorority at the Hotel Lincoln.

Representative from" Hanover, Indiana Unxrersityi, and Butler chapters attended, together with the Indianapolis Alumnae Club. IrvdUna University acted as host and covers were laid cr 100 guests. Apoolntments were carried out la the sorority colors, blue and white, and the favors were old fashioned corsares. Talks were given oy representatives I each chapter, Miss. Mary Armstrong representing Butler.

Miss Hope Rankin, Hanover, and Miss Catherine Myers. Indiana. i A feature of the luncheon was an extra edition of Bits cf PL Indiana chapter rubUcaUoa. The en tertainment Included stunts and a mu sical program. Committees tn charge included Miss Katherine Sweet and Miss Lath entertainment: Miss Lenore Lamb.

Newcastle, arrangements, and Miss Betty Fermier, Warsaw, general chair man. Guests cf honor teeraded Mrs. H. L. Smith.

Mrs. Joeeph Smith. Mrs. John Hunter and Mrs. Robert E.

Burke, cf Blocrngtoa. Fitzgerald, regent: Miss Mary E. Fauntleroy. nee regent; Mrs. Lynn track.

Mt. Vernon, second vice regent; Mrs. Fletchall. Poseyville, third vice regent; Mrs. Louis Heckman.

recording secretary: Miss Elsie Over street, corresponding secretary: Mrs. EUa Hobert. treasurer; Mrs. W. W.

Robb. chaplain; Mrs. A. Alexander, Mt. Vernon, historian: Miss Caroline Cresses Pelham.

registrar. White River Chapter, cf Washington, has placed a boulder la Memcnal Park, that city, in memory of tha revolutionary war soldiers ci Daviess county. A marker in the Patterson cemetery In the southwest part cf Shelby county Is to be dedicated June 10. In the memory of James von Bent husen. who was a member cf the Indiana constitutional convention In 1650.

Thomaa A. Hendricks was the other member of the convention from Shelby county. Members of patriotic organizations in ShelbyvHie will take part in the ceremonies. Makes Travel Talk. The May meeting of the Julia Wat kins Brass Chapter, of Crown Point, was held at the home of Mrs.

Pearl Fehlman. Mrs. C. E. Black was elected regent: Mrs.

Pearl Fehlman. vice regent, and Mrs. Marion Knight. registrar. Other officers are the same as last year.

Revisions to the by laws were voted on and reports from the dsltrict meeting at Rochester were read. Mrs. Mabel Scheddell described travel in Europe. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Mabel Brown and Mrs.

Gertrude Beattie. The June meeting will be a picnic luncheon at the Lake county fairground park. David Bry ant Society, C. A. win provide the entertainment.

The state registrar. Mrs. Martha Parkinson Mills, of Rensselaer, and two state committee chairmen, Mrs. George Moriarty. Logansport.

and Mr. Leo Schulthels. Vincennes. their rirst active experience la D. A.

R. work as senior presidents of C. A. k. societies says Mrs.

A. P. Poorman West Lafayette, state director of the C. A R. Mrs.

Mills was nresirient nf me tnan Evans society C. A Kensseiear.i for several rears, and neipea organise it. She also is author of the words and the music cf the state song of the C. A. R.

Mrs. Moriarty. state chairman of the D. A. R.

magazine committee. Is president of Amy Dunkle Society. C. A tl ixjgansport. She also Is state chan lain of the society.

Mrs. Schulthels. state chairman of, the Harrison Home work was president of Francis Vigo. Jr. Society at Vincennes, served as state chaplain for a year, and now Is o.

a. k. promoter lor southern In dlana. captain Harmon Anche rciant Frankfort', met Thursday evening with auune aeau. Assistant hostesses were Mrs.

Belle McDonald and Miss IsabeUe Rockwood. Miss Pearl oraiui reported on the Ointinntai congress ana Mrs. Glenn Amos talked on the George Rogers Clark Memorial as vincennes. Francis VI20 Jr. Society, a of Vincennes.

Is COntrlbutinir mnn.v to provide for the perpetual care of an 01a cemetery where a number of ancestors of members are burled. This society now meets regularly at the Harrison home, which the Ynei vigo Chapter, D. A. owns and has used aa a meeting place for many years. Mrs.

F. Ellis Hunter, recent of Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter, In uianapoiis. taixea before the Bloom lngton Chapter following a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Horace Blakely. wvivera were xaia i or tftirty elght at vac iuncneon.

This is the last meet ing 01 tne season for the chapter. Bepert on Alexander Hamilton. General John Glbswi rrintr Princeton, held the May meeting with Mrs. Alfred Johnson. Mrs.

Marsh Lewis. Mrs. Lawrence Beatty. Mrs. Haywood Duncan.

Miss Edna Lowry and Miss Elizabeth French were as aisiant nostesses. There were seven new members welcomed into the chapter by the regent. Mrs. J. W.

Shu mate. They were Mrs. Arch SprowL Miss Elolse Adams of Princeton, Miss Martha Waters. Mrs. Mary Crawford.

Miss Delia. Miss Eva Crawford and Mrs. Ophle Mauck of Owensville. A report of the Continental Congress was made by Mrs. James A.

SprowL Miss Isa belle Milburn talked on Alexander Hamilton. A June outing was planned for Flag day at the Orphans' Home, with Mrs; Marshall Stone, ma tron, aa hostess. Officers were elected follows: Mrs. S. B.

Robinson, re gent; Mra. Alfred Johnson, rice re gent: Mrs. Haywood Duncan, corresponding secretary: Mrs. Howard Morris, treasurer; Mrs. O.

E. Derbyshire, registrar, and Mrs. Ray Watson, historian. Nonresident members attending were Miss Edna Lowry, of Oakland City Mrs. Ella McCormlck, of Louisville.

Mrs. Marshall Stone. Mrs. S. Arthur and Mir Elizabeth French, of Patoka, and Mra.

Emmet Kemp, of Evansrllle; Mrs. Ada Davis, Miss Lere Knowles. Mrs. Darby Scott. Mrs.

Ann Johnson. Mrs. Mary Crawford. Misses Delia and Eva Crawford. Martha Waters and Ophle Mauck.

of Owensville. Elizabeth Bassett Harrison society, C. A. Valparaiso, met Friday with Mary Alice and Laura Gregory In Chautauqua park. The May meeting of the John Wallace Chapter.

Bedford, has been postponed until Wednesday. The heme of Mrs. Lcrabel Wallace Brooks, organizing regent of this chapter, was burned this week, with a loss of many valuable books and records. Mrs. J.

B. Crankshaw. state recent. and Mrs. James Waugh, of Crawfords rllle, state vice regent, attended the meeting today of the Richmond Chapter, held at the home of Mrs.

George Davis. This waa the annual business meeting cf the chapter. Mrs. E. B.

Grosvenor. Mrs. Julius Grosvenor, Mrs. David Worth Dennis and Mrs. George Davis assisted the hostess.

ine eneasement la announced nf Mis Julia McKlnsey, a member of the waptain Harmon Aughe Chapter, of Frankfort, and Wlllard D. Miller, Washington. Miss McKlnser was page at tne Continental Congress In the state regency of Mrs. Charles W. koss.

The weddine win take nlre June 3. Dubois County chanter met Mondav uw xxsne ox jars. Leo H. Fisher. In MunungDurg.

Responses were from xnaiana poets. Mrs. Fisher reported on the Continental Congress. The rusiccy and development of T' wa 4 wii me. suoject 01 a ica CT MT.

H. C. Rothert. Te annual election of officers resulted as iouows: iirs. John L.

BreLtof jr regent; Mrs. H. C. Rothert. Hunting 's.

ice iTgTni: Mrs. Paul Smiley, fsper. secretary; Mrs. Leo H. Fisher! aungourg.

treasurer: Mrs. George iwman. Jasper, registrar: and i. nuiss, riuctmgburg iviii. lEt next ceeuna: cf the cnapter win be held at Jasper, with Kepert en Centinental Congress.

Ann Rogers Clark Chapter. Jeffer srovie. met Tuesday with Mrs. Wal ier fcwartz. regent.

A report cf the continental congress was made by Mrs. ewartx. oi2ccrs were elected as follows: Mrs. Walter Swartt rwent: Mrs. Nathan Sparks, vice regent;" Mrs.

waaas ttowaro. recordmg secretary wacm iirzert. correspond sec retary; Mrs. Charles EcJman. treas urer: Mrs.

w. J. Msrrls. librarian: Mrs Auen zimmer. historian: Mn.

tlt Schlosser. registrar, aad' Mrs. Samuel Reid. charlam. Mrs.

M. A. Dcran. state chaplain, instated the fcCowlng new oificers cf the Paul Revere Chapter cf Muncie. a a recent meetmg the Y.

W. A. community room: Mrs. Clarence O. Rea, regent; Mrs.

Horace G. Murphy, vice recent: Mr. Tjri 'end Te Mrs. Eivths Metis ARRANGE PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH STATE DENTAL SESSIONS ssssi sasassssawssai asssiBsaswswaswwaiama I lr rr 1 Qfs. E.

E. Voltes ilrs. E. Voylea is chairman in charge of the bridge party to be given by wives of members of the State Dental Association Tuesday afternoon at the Columbia Club, when visiting women from four adjacent states will be entertained. The party will be held in connection with the convention of the association.

Mrs. G. A. Hiatt is assistant hostess and Mrs. J.

8. Carr a member of the committee on arrangements. Easton. recording secretary; Mrs. Fred Watson, corresponding secretary; Mrs.

Shirley Dare Babbitt, registrar; Mrs. Oliver Campbell, treasurer; Mrs. Walter O. Haymond, historian, and Mrs. William C.

BalL chaplain. Mrs. Rea appointed Mrs. Frank Ball and Mrs. George Spencer to arrange the program for Memorial day.

and named th following committees: Mrs. Horace O. Murphy, Mrs. George Spencer. Mrs.

Shirley D. Babbitt, program; Mrs. W. O. Haymond and Mrs.

L. W. Roscoe. historical research: Mrs. H.

O. Lannlng. patriotic education and flag; Miss Leila L. HilL magazines; Mrs. Fred Watson, finance: Mrs.

M. A. Doran, George Rogers Clark memorial plate. Reports of the Continental Congress were made by Mrs. Edmond Burke BalL delegate, and Mrs.

George Snencer. Mrs. M. A. Doran and Mrs.

I Horace G. Murphy. The chapter stood In tribute to the memory of Mrs. ztua Valentine, who died since last meeting. Mrs.

Valentine had been on the program as assistant hostess of the meeting. Guests of the chapter were Mrs. Payne, of Laporte, and Mrs. Maude Crowe, of Florida, a member of the Muncle Chapter. Mrs.

Walter Bent and Mrs. E. D. Pearson of the Francis Slocum chapter. Wabash, were hostesses to a house party Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

Among the guests were Mrs. R. K. Willman. of the Nancy Knight Chapter, Hartford City; Miss Emily and Miss Alice Ooldthwalte.

of the General Francis Marlon Chapter. Marlom Mrs. P. Kenour, Mrs. Paul Moore.

Mra. C. E. Byera, of the Huntington Chapter. Names Committees.

Dr. Jessie C. Calvin, regent of the Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter, Ft. Wayne, has appointed the following committee chairmen: Mrs. Chan 8.

Ray. program: Mrs. D. Burnn Doug lass, ways and means. Mrs.

Charles L. Moffatt. house: Mrs. E. M.

Mcrntt, citizenship: Mrs. Charles Meigs, hos pitality: Miss Bertha Medskcr, pub licity: Mrs. T. J. Hlndman.

genealogical; Mrs. R. M. Bolman. better films; Mrs.

C. B. Fitch, national deiense: Mrs. W. H.

Criswell: telephone: Mrs. Fred Jones, legislative; Mrs. W. IL STATE OFFICERS, CHAIRMAN OF MUSIC CLUBS ANNOUNCED Pbotoerar. MRS.

FRANK B. HUNTER. At the last cf this season's board meetings of the Indiana Federation of Music Climbs held at the Columoiai Club, new appointments In federation officers and chairmen were announced and a reorganization plan of departments was outlined. The plan will fallow the organization form of the National Federation of Music Clubs. The new officers who are to assist Mrs.

E. B. Bsge. of Bloomington. who was elected president at the recent federation convention; Include Mrs.

Spencer K. Norton, of Bedford, first vice president: Mrs. Frank B. Hunter, of Indianapolis, third rice president; Mrs. Norman L.

Schneider, of Indiana pc hs. recording secretary, and Mrs. Edwin J. Postoru of MartinsvO. parliamentarian.

Other officers are Mrs. Helen Warrum ChappeU. second rice president: Mrs. Louis Becovitz. of Bloom rngtoru corresponding secretary; Mrs Grace Watson EnickwaU.

treasurer: Miss Anna May Johnson, historian, and Mrs. Vema Palmer Ster hng. field secretary. Mrs. Henry Schur marm is honorary president.

The federation has been divided into seven departments, which will undertake new work under department chairmen, who will direct the work lot the suixie part mmrs and their cnaormen. A new lieid. previously un touched by the. state federation. WJ1 be entered through the new American rr.o5:c department and its committee on American opera, both to be under the direction of Mrs.

ChappelL The extension department will add to Its this year the federating cf church choirs under the chairmanship cf Mrs. Robert T'sley, cf Crawisrds Qlrs.G.atfiafct. 11 flllrs Car. Crighton, magazine; Mrs. Louise Grls wold, historical spots, and Mrs.

Leroy Bradley, George Rogers Clark Me mortal. The chapter is planning to hold dedication serrices for the mark er commemorating the Allen county revolutionary soldiers at the Swlnney home soon. The May meeting of Richard Henry Lee Chapter, of Covington, was held Saturday at the home of Mrs. Dan Clem. Mrs.

Marie Martin assisted the hostess. The meeting waa in the charge of Mrs. William B. Dunlap. vice regent.

Responses were noted philanthropists. Mrs. Dunlap read an article on "National Memorials Mrs. C. W.

Dice gave the flag lesson, and reports on the history classes of the high school were received. The medal to be given by the chapter for excellence in United States history will be presented on class night. Mrs. Mary Rowland, of Washington, who represented the chapter at the conti nental congress, sent report of the meeting, which was read by Mrs. Frank Luke.

The next meeting will be held June 9. Hostessea will be Mrs, J. W. McMahon. Mrs.

William B. Coleman and Mrs. Ferrell Williams. Committees were appointed for the annual Flag day picnic as follows: Miss Leila Bllsland and Mra. Delia Reed, location.

and Miss Vema Glasccck. Miss Frances Luke and Mra. O. R. Kerr, trans portation.

Mrs. Lester F. Jones. Mrs. Joseph Iacobelll.

Mrs. H. C. Ulen. Mrs.

Victor Crane. Miss Nannie Miller and Miss Verale Frank were hostesses to the James H1U Chapter, of Lebanon, Fri day afternoon. MRS. VERNA CALMER STERLING. 1 4 MRS.

SPENCER K. NORTON. rSe. who already has federated the first choir, tn Indiana, the Trefcie Clef Choir, cf the Wabash Avenue Presbyterian church, of Crawfords vJIe. The department and their subcommittees and chairmen i tCat.cn X.

D. Xt 37e ef BWora. 2 111 h.V 4 Ay '1. 'yT't I 1 I 11 iawaMM WOMEN VOTERS TO URGE PLANKS ON TWO PARTIES Reveal Requests They Will Make at Convention Special Committees To Attend. The Indianapolis News Bureau.

33 Wyatt Building. WASHINGTON. May. 19. Planks relating to international co opera tlon.

efficiency in government, public welfare in government, living costs and legal status of women, which the National League of Women Voters will ask both political, parties to incorporate in the 1928 campaign platforms, are now made public Special committees, composed of league members affiliated with the two parties, will attend both conventions in an effort to obtain Inclusion of the league's suggested planks in the 1928 campaign pledges. Official league headquarters will be established In both Kansas City and Houston. The planks follow: International Co Ope ration We Indorse the effort to secure by one uni form agreement with many nations the renunciation of war as between themselves, and we support the sub stitution of arbitration for war a an instrument of public policy in the set tlement of International differences. We further reiterate our support of the entry of the United States into the permanent court of international ustlce. Efficiency in Government Believing that government should be responsible to the will of the electorate and that elected representatives should therefore take office soon after elec tlon.

we advocate an amendment to the federal Constitution which would do away with the long Interval now prevailing between the election of the members of the congress and the beginning of their terms, at the same time eliminating the short session of the congress with Its admitted leels latlve embarrassments and the possi ouity or the enactment, of laws by representatives whose policies have been repudiated by their constituents. ruDiic welfare in Government Recognizing that this government Is a human agency responsible for the welfare of its citizens, we ursre the iurtner development of the policies Inaugurated by the congress for child protection and for the prevention of neecuess maternal and infant deaths; ana we urge increasingly generous provision By government for education and lor the protection of children against premature and Injurious labor uving costs Beuevlne that the public investment in the great natural resources at Muscle Shoals should be conserved and developed in the interest of the general welfare, we advocate the continued recognition of Muscle onoais as a national asset and its on er at ion by the government. Legal status of Women We unr the removal of total discrimination against women by anedne meaaurea not prejudicial to women labor laws or to social welfare legislation, and urawn eacn case witn run consider ation of actual economic and social conditions, instead of attempting to ueat wiua we suoject by blanket legls 1 ITU. Riley Cheer Guild to Hear Mrs. Files Mrs.

Edward E. Files will be guest artist at the monthly meeting of the Riley Hospital Cheer Guild. Tuesday, at 2 p. at the Claypool hoteL Mra. Files' program will Include a reading.

"In the Dark of the Honeymoon," followed by musical monologues, "Doan You Listen, "Make Believe" and "When Grandma Waa a GirL" Mra. Flies will be accompanied by Mrs. William Claybaugh, pianist. J. F.

Ward, president of the guild, will preside, and will introduce Mrs. Files. The meeting will be open to all persons interested in the work of the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children. CIRL SCOUT NEWS New candidates are. Troop 26.

Juan Baylor, Frances Leonard, Rosemary Horne, Marie 8ears, Gertrude NlckeL Mary Louise Hamilton and Agnes Graham; Troop 43, Eleanor Wingle; Troop 46, Alice Brady, Dorothy Brady. Rita Royse. Marjorie Sternfels, Wllla meta Warnock. Ruth Rehm and Lu ana Lee; Troop 8, Martha Morman. Jean MUler.

Betty Rldgeway. George anne Plttman, Hilda, Perdy. Jean Fisher, Margo Sheerin, Ruth Durk wall. Marian Ellison and Roberta Den ham; Troop 21. Mary Tatulska, Mary Jane Dixon and Louise Hardesty; Troop 36, Dorothy James; Troop 28, Anne Aufderhelde.

Joan Ickenback and Margaret Kimball; Troop 34. Glenna Jones. Eloulse Spear and Esther Henderson, and Troop 19, Katherine Keeslng. Those Invested are. Troop 47, Joan Robinson and Ruth Blbbins, and Troop 15.

Phyllis Fetta and Mary Elizabeth Clark. The May court of award will be held In the new auditorium In the basement of Christ church May 25, at 7:30 p. m. Camp folders will be mailed the first part of next week to every registered Girl Girl Scout drum and bugle corps la continuing each Saturday at 9:30 a. m.

In Room of Shortridge High School. More girls are needed for community service work Memorial day. Girls desiring to work are asked to call Scout headquarters and register. Girls must be In uniforms and meet at 1 p. m.

at headquarters before participating In the parade. Scout of Troop 5 held a mother daughter banquet for their regular meeting last Thursday. Mrs. H. E.

Barnard spoke on camp. Readings, piano solo and gamee followed. Sev eral girls passed the hostess merit badge. Mrs. C.

P. Track and Miss Myrtle Smith are troop leaders. eo trtion ia Mra. fYei Kokeloa. I.Ti;napo'i: music aettiement and acnoiarohlp: JLra.

Earl Ricaardaos. indiwi poiia: cfeoral aod boms maue. Mrs. Mary C. Hammer.

Jevl muue in io4uatry. Jira. Jaae Joiuiaoa jrro 'lib t. Ixliana Ejlit; 'tloo! Muie we. Jtm.

tll oilidar. Brazil: tufr course, alts Kw Caret if axe, ot Lofsotoort: relianous edu cation. Sir C. MrCaiioigix. Colombia.

Amcricao Muuc M.rt. chair man; composers. Maun' Msslcaie as4 its president. Mrs. Robert Biakemaa: Amerwao oprt.

Mrs. 1 joonf artitla' and stud'tits con tests. Mrs. Lotus G. orse.

IixliasapoLa aoa chamber music. Mass Alta Alloa. Marian. Extrort'jft Department Mrs. E.

B. Bl'ie, ebairsan: dub extension Mrs. D. B. Mcintosh.

farm bureaa and state lair. A. A Giookun. CoacersTlI cboir Ueat nir.n. Mr.

Tineier, Jrartment Mra. Wallace Bal Ir i of Marwie. chairman; erwiowmeot maA f(je3al memberliiis. Mrs. Ballard: ways arvl iLearss Mr.

Locie Biliimao. Sheibr trc et. Mrs. Sea arm ana, aod pa trcneases. Mrs Dwkwsll.

Putiilrstr Mr. Slerlusr. ebalrman: bul letin JtrT ((iruiucf arxl pioihirr Mrs. Strimr: nwepaper pubirity. Mr tertioc.

Mrs Fr4 Kokeloh radio. Mr Fran B. Hunter. an4 nasceilaijeoa pnet lr. Mrs.

Jziiior mad Jvrmtie' Depart rr en Mrs Carr MrTamao, Indianapoiis. chairman. Repnontr ltis atloo Mrs. BasMstt. ie.lrt:..

efcaxrman. Mrs. Edwin Shedd wfil be the federation's hospitality chairman and Mrs. B. Ft.

Batty wfl be the CUA tsCLaa tisvcrficlai insignia, Muncie Unit to Entertain Eighth District Conference of Legion Auxiliary June 21 ELAWARE UNIT, No. 19, of Muhde, win be the host unit for aa Eighth Indiana district conference of American Legion auxiliary, unite June 21, in the Legion home. A noon luncheon will be provided by the Delaware Unit members. Mrs. Thelma MiUiken will preside at the opening session and will present the derson.

district committeeman, unit session. The afternoon will be devoted to mittees. Mrs. Vaun Scott seybert, department president; Mrs. Charles Combs, past national i committeeman, Bloomflejd; Mrs.

Elizabeth Elsenbisa. Logansport. department rehabilitation chairman: Mra. Edith Jackson. New castle, state child' welfare chairman, and; Mrs.

Claire P. Thurston, 'will speak on phases of auxiliary wore Mrs. MUliken and Mrs. Blanche Mc Clung visited headquarter during the week. The Eighth district has gone over the top in membership and has a gain of thirty one over last year.

The membership of the Indiana de partment May 15 was 7.959. The membership In the Tenth district has reached 1.113. the highest membership ever attained by any district In the state. Mrs. Donna Guy Akin, national poppy director, has announced that the Indiana department has gone far ahead oi any other department which ordered popple through national headquarters.

Sales have reached the 251.000 mark. Indianapolis will sell approximately 35.000 poppies Satur day. May 20. official poppy day an over the country for the Legion and Auxiliary. The Auxiliary haa no paid workers and all money earned on poppy day Is used for actual welfare and child welfare work.

Far Use of Disabled Veterans. The poppy profits are used for the benefit of disabled world war veterans and their families. Last year approxi mately sii.uuu waa placed tn unit treasuries through Individual unit sales, and a generous sum waa con tributed to the national welfare fund. No new candidates hare entered the race for national page. Four are entered: Mrs.

Catherine luanson, Crawfordsvllle. In the Ninth district; Mrs. Pauline Bassett. Goodland. in the Tenth; Mrs.

J. Otis Oootee. Vincennes, In the Second, and Mrs. Orace Hinkle. Hsyward Barcus candidate.

In the Seventh. The Second. Seventh. Elahth. Tenth and Eleventh districts have all exceeded their last year's membership.

Other districts are working to reach their last year's quota. The Laporte Unit has the same gain in membership aa the Linton Unit, and the two units are in line for the 'first cash prize of $30 to be given by the depart ment. Mrs. Cordle Stemen, secretary of the Ray P. Harrison Unit No.

98, of Columbia City, ha ordered 1,000 pop pies ana nas reported three new mem bers. Mrs. Q. 5V. Thompson, secretary of the Hayward Barcua Unit, and Mrs.

Grace Hinkle. membership chairman, called at state headquarters and left a list of members. The unit will meet June 6 at the Hoosler Athletic Club. Mrs. R.

W. Brooks, Seventh district child welfare chairman, has been asked by the Ohio Soldiers and 'Sailors' Orphanage to Investigate homes where several children are to be placed for summer vacations. Mrs. Edna Werkhoff. state guard lanshlp chairman, urges the unsts to send their guardianship reports and United States veteran bureau blanks as soon as possible.

Werkhoff also urges the district child welfare chairmen to send their reports to her immediately so that she may com pile her report for the June meeting Send Orders, for Popple. Miss Genevieve Zalac secretary ot the Koscluscrko Unit, of Gary, has ordered popples. The Memorial Unit, no. 17. of Oary, also haa ordered poppies.

Crawfordsvllle Post and Unit ordered 10.000. Ft. Harrison Post, of the American Legion, has or dered 5.000 Miss Blanche Rimmel, secretary of the Kendallvlllc Unit, has reported three additional members for 1928. The Leroy Shelton Unit, of Rochester, met Monday evening In the new Legion home. Two new members were initiated and plans for Poppy day were completed.

The unit is planning a Joint meeting for the Legion and Auxiliary. The Bruce P. Robison Unit will not hold the regular May luncheon. Mrs. W.

H. Long will be hostess for the June luncheon and all day business and social session, which will be in the nature of a Mother's day meeting. The unit served the Boy Scout with their annual banquet Tuesday evening. A committee haa been appointed to take charge of the arrangements for the luncheon which the unit will serve for the presidents and secretaries' meeting. The national executive committee haa adopted a budget of $12,000 each for the child welfare and rehabilitation funds.

The departments are urged to give 10 per cent, of their poppy earnings toward thla budget. The national organization has pledged $500 to the Legion child welfare program. The Simon Snyder Unit No. 122, of Liberty, will meet June 14 In the Legion clubrooms. The unit gave kitchen equipment to the Legion rooms.

A check for $20 has been sent to Dawson Springs Veteran Bureau Hospital for supplies. The unit also gave $10 to the Legion to. aid a disabled soldier. Mrs. Verna Douglas was elected vice president for the Initiation ceremony at Knights town June 2.

Mrs. Carrie Davis will attend the presidents and secretaries' meeting In Indianapolis June 8 aa a delegate. The auxiliary To Direct Guest Meeting of Armcitia Club Tuesday yorthlaixj Studio. MRS. O.

M. RICHARDSON. Mrs. O. VL Richardson Is chairman of the program for the guest meeting of the Amid la dab Tuesday afternoon In the Travertine room cf the Hotel Linrnln, r' 1 I up i i ii i i fa i 'Sf 7 i I I i i gavel to Mrs.

Ida Mae Rhoton, An reports win be heard at the forenoon reports from chairmen of state com will serve a luncheon for tha Legtor has been added to the Est. I Entertains Vtncennes Unit, iMrs. Chaxlea B. OTAonneli, of Vla cenne. entertained th memhera cZ the Vlncennea Unit In her home Mon I I7 evening.

The Vincennes ChapV ter of War Mothers waa special ruestJ si gold star mothers were among1 aid" welcomed' BBU IUUI I': responded. Mrs. Let tX? JEVf, a "P01 of the Second dlsW at ePncer last m.JK7sldilncy of Oootee the Vt brslllp bM more than doubled fifteen new members haying beer business session) More than 100 members of the Wax nd auxiliary members at it nA Program waa green foli lOW In the business iMilAn TWt, Lee Haartje and Virginia Beealey. twe waxier ra in costume of wnlte. tarteian nimmed in pink rosebuds danced, At the end of the.

danr a carnation was dmrm intA t. hands of each War Mother presenti Mrs. Maude Klxmiller accompanlec: the dancers. Mrs. Hubert McCormict lanf A nll.k.

bush sang "Mother, My Dear and "OK owees Mystery or Life." followed an encore, "arandma." Patty anc. Mary Van Frltfe sans tha utti nirir Secret" and Lullaby Land. Frances riuce tout danced the "Chicken Mrs. Hubert McCormlck an Mia. W.

L. Holt sang "Evening Twilight Gathers" and "Just an Ok: Story," accompanied by Mrs. Lester Routt. The Leeion drum enma r' Vincennes. serenaded and refresh ments were served.

i Martha H. King, secretary the Hendricks Unit, at Danville, har reported seven addlUonal members, miss Cordelia Moody has ordered 500 poppies, Mrs. Mildred Thompson; secretary of the Hobart Unit. 200, and Daniel L. Harmon, finance offH cer of the Ft, Harrison Post of Legion at Terre Haute.

5.000 poppleaJ Kokomo Unit Celebrates. Mother day was observed by mem bers of the James D. Oolllday Unit No. of Kokomo. Monday afternooni Mothers of world war veterans were honor guests at a meeting at the home of Mrs.

Walter V. Scott. Forty eight mothers were present. Including six who wear the Oold Star emblem cf the auxiliary. The entire com.

pany numbered seventy five. George Studebaker presiding, meeting opened with the slnglr vof "America followed by a prsyer Voxa Mrs. Chester Plough, chspialn. During the prayer Mrs, Ned Albright, violinist. played.

A welcome waa ex tended to the mother by Mrs. B. IL Wlnelnger. Mrs. Morton Vostlow, president of the chapter of war moth ers.

responded. E. T. Prltchard. former newspaper man who recently returned from Chlcaco.

rave a rroun of dialect readings, and Dr. J. W. Potter gave a discourse entitled, "Old Mother Hubbard." Mrs. M.

Belt, who organized the chapter of war moth ers, spoke. Mrs. Minnie Hanklns, mouier oi junet ue Armond oolu day, first Howard county man killed in the world war. was presented to the company. Mrs.

Mary J. Thatcher, recently returned from Omaha, told of auxiliary activities In that city. The afternoon closed with a social hour and refreshments. Mrs. Studebaker and Mrs.

Homer Miller presided at the tea tables. Mrs. Scott waa assisted by Mrs. Ned Albright, Mrs. Charles Ormsby and Mrs.

Edward Duddy. It was decided to make this Sarty ah annual meeting. During the uslness session tha committee waa Instructed to send a telegram to Fred 8. Purnell. representative in the congress, urging the passage of the bill providing for disabled emergency officers.

The unit haa bought 6.000 popples. A quilt, which waa being quilted at the home of Mrs. Lida Grau. haa been completed and will be sold at tbe session Monday evening. May 21, with Mrs.

Clarenca Werbe. Mrs. Werbe will be assisted by Mrs. Joe Cripe and Mrs. Clarence Flaws.

Mrs. Ida Mae Rhoton, state legislative chairman for the department, has been engaged hi urging the passage of the Tyson bllL She is also committeeman for the Eighth district and organized a unit at Winchester last week. Mrs. Mary J. Harmison was elected president: Anna L.

BoswelL vice president; Mildred V. Collin, secretary: Oolda B. Brown, treasurer: Athena Stormes, xhaplain, and Delpha Bullock, aergeant at arms. Mrs. Mildred Dalton waa hostess for the May meeting of the Cecil Martin Unit, of Mitchell.

The next meeting; will be held at the home of Mrs. Oneta Cox. June 4. Plana have been completed for Poppy day. Report New Member.

Mrs. Helen Green, secretary of tha Clay County Unit, of Brazil, has reported six new members. Miss Martha Schmock. secretary of the John Franklin Miller Unit No. 37.

of Michigan City, has reported thirteen addlUonal members, making a total of fifty eight members for the unit. The Mc Ursine Kothe Urrlt has added another name to the 1828 list. The unit visited Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans Home at KnlghUtown or the May day exercises. The members took toys, books. Jelly and twenty five pounds of candy.

The unit has sold $40 worth of articles made by the disabled soldiers, and has S2 toward the June ice cream treat at the Knlghtstown Home. Several suits of summer weight pajamas have been sent to the Veterans1 Bureau Hospital at Dawson Springs, Ky. Tha auxiliary ways and mean committee ha been authorized to buy four dozen bottles of vanilla and a gross of metal sponges to be placed on sale. The next meeting will be held the third Tuesda) afternoon in Mrs. Bern Ice Burgess, secretary of the Goodland Unit, has reported seven new members.

These will go to tha credit of Mrs. Pauline Bassett, candl date for national page. The Thorn town Unit met Monday evening tn the auditorium of the Public Library. Mrs. Beatrice Dunbar waa hostess.

Letters from disabled soldiers the unit Is caring for were read. Plana were completed for Poppy day and Memo rial day. The unit ordered posters. Ruby S. Williamson, historian of tha Carmel Unit, has sent In a record of activities for the unit.

At the recent Ninth district meeting at Crawfordsvllle. Mrs. Dorothy Strat tan. district membership chairman. explained rules In the page contest.

and Mrs. Bertna cox. or Kempton district child welfare chairman, reported on activities In the district and at tha Continued ea Page Twenty fire.