Evening star., 1933-10-20
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE

Hitherto undisclosed views of Presi-
dent Roosevelt on criticism of the new
deal were narrated in Chicago the
other day by Marlen E. Pew, editor OF
Editor and Publisher, at convention
of Sigma Delta Chi. college journalistic
fraternity. To group Of newspaper
men at the White House, Mr.. Pew said,
F. D. r. stated he was dumfounded
by the almost unanimous support given
to his program by the American press.
The President graciously acknowledged
this as of infinite value to the admin
istration and the country, then added:
But there is a fly in the ointment,
gentlemen. Where is your criticism?
You know the Government can make
mistakes, and this program Is too vast
an undertaking for any one man or set
of men to be sure of. We are certain
to make blunders. rely on you news
paper men to check us. If you see us
going wrong, for goodness sake, sing
out about it. There is no kindness in
flattering wrong cause. want your
criticism as well as your support. It
Is the best kind of backing, and the
only request make is that you be
prompt about it."
Democratic leaders expect great
things from Miss Mary w. Dewson, sue
cessor of former Gov. Nellie Tayloe Ross
as head of the woman'S division Of the
Democratic National Committee. Mrs.
Roosevelt and Chairman Farley came
to see Miss Dewson inducted into Office.
Nov Of middle age, with light touch
of silver in her hair. Miss Dewson COM
bines dignity with charm and is time
saver by the use of direct methods,
She possesses great physical vigor and
endurance, as one must in order to keep
pace with the First Lady. with whom
Miss Dewson has long had friendly rel
lations and kindred interest in wom-
ems welfare. A graduate Of Wellesley
in welfare work on behalf of young
girls, which resulted in her appoint
ment as superintendent of the girls
parole department Of Massachusetts,
Early in 1881 Miss Dewson earned her
B. c. Before Chicago) by organizing
women in support of the Roosevelt
presidential candidacy. In 1882 Miss
Dewson was in charge of Democratic
national headquarters for women. She
likes sailboats and wide stretches OF
water and is fond Of motoring. During
the war she was Red Cross zone CHIEF
of the Bureau Ct Refugees in France.
+ + Il X
While on the subject of Democratic
women. a sure tip is that Representa-
tive-elect Isabella Greenway Of Arizona
who has inherited Budget Director
Douglas seat in the House, is destined
to 60 far in Washington and in party
politics As national committeewoman
from Arizona, member of Congress
and intimate personal friend of Mrs
Roosevelt, the gentlewoman from Ari-
zona is assured from the outset. g
unique place on Capitol Hill. With 9
natural flair for public affairs, Mrs
Greenway typifies Mrs. Roo5evelt's ideal
that women have a definite place In
the political sun. Some of her admirers
envision In Mrs Greenway a future
United States Senator from Arizona
She IS rich, vivacious and good looking
Although he is not, as far as YET
known, to be a United States dele.
in Montevideo, DR.. Leo S. Rowe, direc-
tor general of the Pan-American Union
Is sailing for Uruguay on November 10
He has been invited to be q special
guest of the Uruguayan government
during the conference and doubles.
will have something to do with its or.
ganization. For some unaccountable
reason the makeup of the American
delegation has not yet been revealed
Those who comprise it will have te
leave the United States not much later
than November 10 II they are to reach
Montevideo in time for the opening Of
the conference on December 3. A vel
known Pan-American figure in Wash
ington, Senior Don Benjamin Cohen
counselor of the Chilean Embassy, viii
be one Of his country's delegates al