Show A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT i i the national council of women is encouraged indianapolis feb 6 mr mrs kate waller barratt addressed the executive committee of the national council ot women today in the interest of the florence crittendon cn bomea fur the ot young women and read the following letter from president roosevelt my dear madame I 1 wish you all possible success with your work 1 hae long felt that there was a peculiar claim for philanthropic work on behalf of the very people who you are striving to aid in our social system they pay so heavy a penalty tor wrong doing and the road to reform and rehabilitation Is made so difficult that I 1 can conceive no more worthy work than that of institutions such 3 the ono under your management all good wishes I 1 am sincerely yours THEODORE ROOSEVELT |