Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Fifty Foremost Women


ana moral netterment. A woman TO b
proud Of.
Martha Berry
A pioneer In the education Of noun
tain boys and girls. Single-handed, sh,
has built UP the Berry Schools neaI
Rome, Ca, where hundreds now an
nually receive a training developed b.
Miss Berry to suit their needs. In 1925
she received the Pictorial Reviews $1,000
annual achievement award. Phi. d
erom University of Georgia.
Anna Ernberg-
Pioneer in reviving early American
colonial industries. Founded School Of
Preside Industries at Berea College
Ky, 20 years ago. Revived weavinl
emong mountain women, tnventing fol
khen small, Inexpensive home loom
Has by travel and lecturing developed q
market for their product throughout the
country.
ekartha Van Rensselaer,
Acknowledged as leading authority or
acme economics. For 20 years head o.
Ahe Home Economies School of Cor.
cell University. Member of the execu.
Eve staff Of the United States Fooc
Administration in 1918. Included iT
kst Of country's IL greatest women
chosen in 1928 by National League Of
Women Voters.
Social, Political and Industrial Service
Zane Adams
Americas most revered woman. Forty
gears ago she created Chicago's Hull
House, center from which q con-
kinual stream of social betterment hal
lowed into the city and country. {
ltill its active head Founder and pres
dent Of Women's International League
Cor Peace and Freedom, having branches
n more than 20 countries Wise, pa
kent, big-hearted.
Carrie Chapman Gait
The country's leading stateswoman
Recognized that the granting of suf-
Rrage TO women, for which she had
hbored for years, demanded political
Education. Founded the non partisan
National League Of Woman Voters. Or
kRniZer and director of the National
COMMITTEES on the Causes and Cures
Of Wars, reaching some 100000
women.
Julia LAthrop-
A Hull House volunteer of more than
90 years standing, active in all its
humanitarian undertakings. Specialist
n child welfare. First chief of Fed
Dral Children's Bureau initiating its
bolicies and selling it to Congress.
Grace Abbott
Friend Of the immigrant and the
child. For 10 years director of the
Immigrant Protective League. For 10
pears executive secretary of Illinois I'M
migrant Commission. Since 1921 chief
bf the Federal Children's Bureau. The
League of Nations white slave traffic
investigation was made at her sugges-
ton and carried on with her active
cooperation.
kiIlian D. Wald-
The system Of district nurses which
serves New York City and is spreading
throughout the United States and other
countries was inaugurated by her ct
the Henry Street Cor Nurses Settle
ment, which was founded in 1898. The
Federal Children's Bureau was her sug-
gestion. Active on many national and
international committees. LII. d. from
Mount Holyoke. Distinguished service
medal from the Rotarians.
Florence Kelley
Valiant leader in movement for i'm
proving conditions of factory workers
First woman factory inspector in United
States. Author Of some ethical Gains
Through legislation" Founder and still
president of Consumers League, an or
eanization whose members pledge them
selyes to buy only garments bearing the
leagues label, which guarantees they
were made under healthfui and humane
conditions.
Judge Florence e. Allen
Lawyer and judge, who opened her
career as . musical critic, editor and
lecturer. Admitted to bar of Cleveland,
Ohio, in 1914. Has served as county
prosecutor, judge In Court Of Common
Pleas. Now in second term as justice
of Supreme Court of State Of Ohio
Leader In movement to outlaw war
which eliminated in Kellogg pact.
Frances Perkins
For 10 years an .indefatigable leader
an efforts to reduce factory fire hazards
20 procure adequate workmen's COM
pensation, to improve conditions Of
women In inc -stry. After eight con-
eecutive years of service in the Depart
tnent Of Labor of New York State she
was made its head by Gov. Roosevelt
A model public servant.
Maud Ballington Boot
For nearly 40 years she has given
most Of her time and strength TO i'm
proving conditions in American prisons
and retaining and placing those who
have served terms. Recognized by the
Governor Of every State in the Union
Represented New York State and 4he
United States at last international
Prison Congress.
Margaret Sanger
Founder Of the American Birth Con-
troll League, a work which has cost her
arrest and indictment. but which Is
rapidly spreading around the world
Author Of many books and pamphlets
on birth control. A brave woman.
Anne Morgan
A bold and progressive leader OF
women. Chairman OF the Executive
Committee for Devastated France. Presi-
dent OF the American Won1en's Asso-
citation, which under her leadership has
built 100000 clubhouse for bust
ness and professional women in New
York City, Among many decorations
are the Croix de Guerre and Chevalier
Of the Legion Of Honor.
Katharine Bement Davis
Trained sociolo~'It. Fourteen years
head Of New York State Reformatory
for Women, where she initiated new
and effective methods Of treatment
Commissioner of Correction for New
York City under Mayor Mitchell. Ae-
tive director in the American Associa-
ton of Social Hygiene. Ii. D. from
Mount Holyoke, A. NJ. from Yale.
Helen Keller
The master of her fate. Deaf anc
blind from 10 months, she so coop
Grated with her teacher, Anne Sullivan
that she developed means Of communi'
cation which opened worlds treasures
TO her. A graduate of Radcliffe Col
lege, writer, lecturer; has appeared II
the movies and in vaudeville. Active II
all undertakings for the blind. An In
enfvfnR life