Evening star., 1940-02-13
Mrs. Roosevelt Hope,
Public Will Fight for
D. {. Institutions
Continued Agitation
Urged at Banquet Of
Monday Evening Club


Monday Evening Club
A hope the "flutter" caused by
her recent visits to certain District
institutions would "stir up a lot of
people who never have been stirred
up before" was expressed by Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt last night IN
an address before the annual BAN
Quet of the Monday Evening Club.
Emphasizing conditions in the Re-
ceiving Home for Children caused
her most concern, Mrs. Roosevelt
said, "I came away with feeling
that that story should be told, and
told, and told" Voicing fear current
discussion won't continue to stir
the waters enough" she urged her
listeners to keep the question alive
until action was obtained.
Mrs. Roosevelt pointed out all
visitors to the Capital don't come
just to see the Lincoln Memorial
and the Washington Monument and
60 to Congress-" and added, Il think
this ought to be the place from
which we can draw inspiration"
Avoids Specific Recommendations.
She recounted her observations of
unhealthy conditions and lack Of
recreational facilities at the Receiv-
ing home, but said she would make
no suggestions as to improvements,
feeling she might make the wrong
nhyy a
chances of any being effected.
The Presidents wife recalled her
discovery of earlier in the day that
wives of members of Congress gen.
orally were ignorant of conditions
in local institutions, and, pointing
out the inability of most legislators
to visit them because of other tasks,
declared "it would be grand thing
If, perhaps, their wives would act
as eyes,"
Noting improvements which she
said she understood had raised st.
Elizabeth's Hospital to the status
of a model institution of its kind
in the years since she visited it in
1918, Mrs. Roosevelt said, 81 feel
we ought to be able to do that in
every single District institution"
Saying the sessions of the Amer
lean Youth Congress produced "a
great deal that was bad and some
things that were foolish" Mrs.
Roosevelt said she felt it had dem
onstrated many young people were
aware of their problems and eager
to learn more about them and had
awakened many more.
She expressed regret so much OF
the talk" about the Congress dealt
with whether it was composed
principally or partially of Commu-
nists and added she felt "the great
majority (of delegates) were not
interested in that at all"
Sees Thought Stimulated.
"1t was a getting together and
hearing of other young people, Mrs.
Roosevelt commented. Il think that
in itself is a stimulation to thought
=. BY and large it is, perhaps,
a contribution to better citizenship"
Mrs. Roosevelt told the club mem
hers she was moved particularly by
the eagerness to learn and the talent
she observed among delegates TO tne
congress and mentioned the apprecl-
alton of a group for the new Lin
coin portrait in the White House
She revealed she had been obliged
to end an earnest discussion con.
cerning the meetings, participated
IN by Franklin D. Roosevelt, tr.. ana
several Young friends in the Whlte
House at 3 am. yesterday only TO
learn later that the talk hao con,
tinued another hour after she nao
returned to her room.
She urged adults active IN tneir
communities to seek out youtn
pro,Ips and aid them in broadening
their viewpoints.
Mrs. Roosevelt was introduced by
Raw Everett, executive secretary OF
the Social Hygiene Society, who
acted as toastmaster. Judge ray l..
Bentley, president Of the CLUB, pre-
sided.
Other guests were:
Alberto. 8 s. Andruss, Anne o.
Alien Mary Pratt Arner, Mrs: George
Hndrsws Frances F. Astashkin Mrs. c. r.
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Baker, Bessie Dprst, Gertrude
Bsker. Edith M. Bourne. Elizabeth
Parnett Miss G. Brown. Josephine
Reil. Mrs Carlos D. Brown. Rosa
Betscher. Mrs E. Buckshom, Mrs. A. M.
Belts, Mrs. Morris c. Bum, Miss E; n
haai hossn. rIsnssih Annsh g. g. BSrisish S Mrs Anita
Bolten. Ruth A BSaese BuseSnmeser MTs ms'
Sondy, Sondd Mrs. S Robt E.
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es5sy esss. AnhsnT M2s b B. core coaerd MI Miss s
Cassie. Mrs Earle SGonIs1i Gonlin1;i Ms: Ms T.
Ciarridee. Mr. Costley Gecle
Sinfte Sisment' Mrs. R. c. Cotton. Mrs. wilbur
Dahl. Hazel I. Dilger. Mary A.
Decker, Mai Gilbert Dodd. Mrs.
pesker: Mrs Mrs Gilbert Bod{s. B David RAY; g. aann,s,.
DeKleine Mrs Dulaney, Anna M.
Eilison, George r. Everett. Mrs. Ray II.
V,s. EsUn Ms MS esSe r. Mrs
Farrow. Mrs. Frances Fitzgerald. Miss E.
FetEer, Bertha Fletcner Anne.ee %
Fieser. James Fuiton' AnompSon H.
Ffeser. Mrs. James
G
r,ahnwer. Genevieve Goodman. Leo
Gailshue. q e Goodman, Mrs. Leo
Gerher bertha Gotthelf, Mrs. c.
Gerher p a Granados X. c.
Gesner Mai. H. M Green, MIS-: =.
Cesner, Mrs. H. NJ Grimm, Mareherlte
Gibson. Bessie P.
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uelr. Mrs L. l.. Hibbard Evelyn
Ieisfeid Bess Hines, Grace
1aihert a Hodges, Mrs B. b.
Huamert Mrs L. A. Hodgkins, G. w.
HHsriow fouise Hoffman, Mrs. H. D.
Headiey. Mr.. Hoeue. Richard
Headley. Mrs. Hogue, MRS hcnalo
Heestrom. H. E Holloway. Eai.n
Eeinn Mrs l. D. HUH, Ray l..
Tsndsrsnn Ruth Hun. Mrs. Ray l.
Tess Elizabeth Hynning, c. j..
Hillyer, c. Hynnlns' Aa1S VA