Evening star., 1933-04-07
WOMEN GRATEFUL
| FOR ROOSEVELT AID
Praise Presidents Recogni.
tion of the Sex in His
Appointments.
Hy the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, April 7.-Ho!din
that even the ablest men of Anse-ici
have been unable to cope with the Ma
tion's complicated problems, Mrs. Gelin'
Macdonald Bowman, president Of tn,
National Federation Of Business ant
Professional Women's Clubs, says Presi
dent Roosevelt's recognition Of the abil
ity of women is gratifying.
I'VE dare further believe that a.
| the administration calls more full,
upon the able women of this country
for services and the acceptance of re.
sponsibility the solutions will be fount
the sooner and the interest of al
classes and kinds Of citizens Of thi,
great Nation will have q better chance
for equal consideration, she said
! AS president of the organizati ton
Mrs. Bowman who, incidentally, is the
mother of twins, says business ane
professional women of the Nation are
| watching this administration with ap.
probation of the significance OF Mr.
Roosevelts activity.
Lauds Economy Program.
"The principles underlying the Presi-
dents farm relief, bank reorganization
and governmental economy program are
/ in line with the objectives of the fed
GRAFTON, adopted two years ago at the
biennial convention held in Richmond, '
she pointed out.
The federation then pledged itself
to develop leadership among women
in thinking OF economic problems and
their social implications, with q view
toward helping in the establishment,
| through scientific methods, OF condi-
tiOnS which assure to women, and To
men as well, the fullest possible oppor-
tunity and reward for the development
of whatever capacities they may pos
sess"
Mrs. Bowman says it is realized that
for one man to bring about adjustments
in "our economic and social life imme-
diately" is impossible.
Praising the President for his cabi-
net appointments, she said, 1T is par
ticularly gratifying to women that Mr..
Roosevelt has recognized the ability of
women In the appointment of Miss
Perkins to what Is probably its
most dihicult department at the pres
ent time"
Marital Status Of Workers.
I'VE are convinced that Miss Perkins
conduct Of her ofice will offer sound
proof of the ability of women to as
sune the major responsibilities that
changed conditions have thrust upon
them.p she said. I'VE are interested
to hear Of other able women under
consideration for major appointments,
and are happy that Mr.. Roosevelts pro-
posed selections are not the result Of
recent political expediency but are con-
cerned with fitness for ofiice."
/ Parenthetically, the federation presi-
dent added, 1T is refreshing to note
that this administration does not con-
slider marriage handicap to eficiency,
nor that it should, Of itself, prevent
active participation In. business or In
public affairs"
She pointed out that both Miss Per-
kins and the secretary to Mrs. Roose-
welt are married, and that Mrs. Rooee-
welt is an active business woman.
This should be an edifying example
Eof those victims of hysteria who ad-
yocate the penalizing Of women and the
regulation 81 their lives BY autocratic
methods because Of their marital
status" she declared.
I'VE dare to believe that men can
not solve these problems, alone, nor
that they should, since the results for
which leaders Of this country are work.
ing will affect the lives Of women and
children as well as men," Mrs. Bow
man asserted.