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Evening star., 1921-05-21
WORK ON WELFARE BILL
Senate and House Committees
Hope for Early Report.

The Senate committee on education
and labor and the House COMMITTEES
on education. which have been hold
ing joint hearings on the KENYON
tess Dill for the establishment of a
department of public welfare, hay
ing completed the taking of testi
mony, will now get down to work on
the measure and hope to report it to
their respective houses at an early
date.
The opposition to the bill centers
largely around the proposal to make
education a branch of the new de-
partment of public welfare. Edu-
Gators appeared before the joint
committee meetings and urged that
education should be covered in a sep
arate executive department
Surgeon General Cumming of the
public health service yesterday said
he approved the Kenyon bill plan,
but did not see that it would do away
with Implications so far as his sery-
Ice was concerned. DR.. Herbert D.
Brown, chief of the bureau of eff
iciency, however. estimated saving
of 100000 in present appropriations
aggregating s42.000.000 could be
made.
Edward Dougherty representing
the American Federation of Labor,
opposed granting blanket powers"
to the President to transfer bureaus
to the new department, as proposed
in the bill.
Evening star., 1921-05-21
PRESIDENT LEAVES TODAY
ON JOURNEY TO NEW YORK
With Mrs. Harding and Party of
Friends Will Sail at O'Clock
Aboard MaYf1oWer.

President and Mrs. Harding, accom-
panied by party Of friends, will
leave Washington at 5. pm. today on
the presidential yacht Mayfower for
New York. where the President is to
deliver two addresses Monday. The
Mayfiower is expected to arrive in
New York harbor shortly after day-
break Monday. and will start her re-
turn voyage late that night.
Those in the party, besides the Pres
ident and Mrs. Harding, will be Sec
retary Christian. Brig Gen. SAWYER.
the Secretary of War and Mrs Weeks.
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania and
Mrs. Knox. Senator New of Indiana
and Mrs. New, Senator Calder of New
YORK, Senator Edge of New JERSEY.
and Carmi A. Thompson of Cleveland
former United States treasurer.
The Secretary of the Interior and
Mayfower
During the voyage to New York. and
also on the return voyage, the Presi-
dent will keep in touch with wash.
ington by radio. Newspaper CORE.
spondents will not accompany the
party, but arrangements have been
made to send dispatches from the
Mayfower to the Navy Department
tonight and Sunday night and Tues
day and Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1921-05-21
WEATHER is FAVORABLE
FOR BALLOON RACE START
First to Take Air at BIRMINGHAM
at S P.M.-Course West
Northeast.

blRMlNGHAM. Ala, May 21.-Except
ior the slight possibility of local thmns
uerstorms. weather conditions were de-
scrlbed by forecasters of the United
States weather bureau as fayora HE for
the start OF the nine balloons here Ia to
To-Day in the national elimination race
under auspices of the Aero Club OF
America. VI
Indications are that the balloons will
carry West-northeast to the Mississinni
river, thence north northeast toward the
great lakes. according to the forecaster's 3
predictions.
The first balloon will take the air at <
o CLOCK and the others will follow at in
tervals OF five minutes
me entries, in starting order. are.
Itascadera Cal, Capt. John Berry Of
~: Louis, pilot; Charles A. White. aid
,blrm1ngham Semi i-Centennial, Ralph
Upson of New York, pilot; c. J. An
drus, aid. q"
st: Louis. No. S. J. S. McKibben Of
st. Louis. pilot; c. W. MerreiI. aid
City of Akron. Wade T. Van Orman
OF Akron, pilot; Willard P, Seiberline
aid. 81
CITY OF Birmingham. Roy Donald
son. pilot: w: E. Robinson Of the Uni
versity OF Illinois, aid
Army. Lieut.. Col. Frank p Lahm
pilot; Maj. Oscar Westover, aid.
Review Club of ST. Louis, Bernard
Won Hoffman Of the University of
missouri. pilot; Hugo Mueller, aid,
The Chamber of Commerce of St
Louis. H. E. Honeywell, St. Louis
pilot; j. NJ. O'Reilley, aid
Navy, Lieut.. Commander L. + Roth
pilot; Lieut.. H. E. Hallard, aid.
Evening star., 1921-05-21
WHISKY PERMITS FORGED.
Product Worth 100000 Taken
on Spurious Orders.

LOUISVILLE. KY. May 21.-Four
thousand cases Of whisky. valued at
more than 100000, have been with
drawn from three Kentucky distil-
leries' free warehouses on forged per-
mits within the last six weeks, it was
announced at the office of Elwood
Hamilton. collector of internal reve-
nue. for Kentucky. here.
The permits came from Pennsyl-
vania. Investigation of their genuine
ness brought word from Arthur Nc
kean. prohibition director for Penn
sylvania, that they had been made
out on blanks by persons whose
rights to have permits had been re-
voked.
At Mr.. Hamilton's office 1t was
stated that the liquor apparently had
been transported out of the state on
trucks and there delivered to trans
portation lines. Efforts Of tho gov
ernment. 1t was said. to trace It to
final destination had been unsuccess-
full
Evening star., 1921-05-21
CARDS OF THANKS,

DAVIES wish to express my sincere thanks
and deep appreciation to all those who
through their acts, presence and floral Of
ferings pa id tribute and honor to my be-
loved cousin, JOHN ID. DAVIES, who de
parted this life May IL. 1921.
MRS. ALICE HOLLOWAY o2s
GUIDE. We wish to express our sincere thanks
and gratitude to relatives and friends
for their sympathy and kindness and the
beautiful floral tributes at the death OF our
dear husband and father. WILLIAM HOW
ARD GUIDE.
WIFE. son AND DAUGHTER. .
JOHNSON. We wish to express our sincere
thanks and gratitude to our relatives and
friends Tor their KIN lnrss and sympathy in
our bereavement. aII, for their floral trib-
utes at the death of "rr dear mother, JANE
CHCRCHWIIL. JOHNSON.
LULA AND CHAS. CHCRCHWILL. .
o'DoNNoGHUE. We wish to thank our
friends and relatives for their sympat thy and
floral tributes at the death of our father.
JOHN c. O'DONNOGHUE. May 6. 1921
HIS CHILDREN. .
ROLLINS. wish to express my sincere
thanks and gratitude to my relatives and
friends for their kindness and sympathy in
my bereavement and for the many floral
tributes at the death of my beloved hus-
band WILLIAM ROLLINS
WIFE, ESTELI4A ROLLINS .
Evening star., 1921-05-21

Frederick w. Plugge. treasurer and
general manager of the Washington
Tobacco Company, and for many years
a resident of the District, died sud-
denly of heart trouble yesterday at
his home. 1s49 Calvert street. He was
fifty-five years old.
Mr.. Plugge was unmarried and is
survived by two brothers, Herman O.
and August H. Plugge, both of this
city. and four sisters, Miss Emma w
Plugge. Mrs. Oliver H. Chamberlain
Mrs. John Samuel West and Mrs
Ralph Tower.
He was member of the City Club
the Columbia Country Club, the Wash
lngton Chamber Of Commerce. the
Board of Trade and the Washington
Lodge Of Elks. He was also a director
OF the National Bank of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
his late residence Monday afternoon
at o'clock. The interment will be
at Prospect Hill cemetery
Evening star., 1921-05-21
BRITISH CREW PRAISED.
O. S. Sends Testimonials of Hero.
ism to London.

On behalf of the President and the
government of the United States. the
S.ate department has forwarded to
Tor distribution, testimonials which
nave been awarded to the master and
second officer and certain members
or the crew of the British steamship
Agapenor for their heroism in res
cuing the crew of the America
barkentine Carioca of New Orleans
off the coast of Crete last January.
Evening star., 1921-05-21
WCman's Club Federation
to iOnOr Retiring President.

to Honor Retiring President.
! The District of Columbia Federation
/ of Women's Clubs will give lunch
/ con at the Columbia Country. Club
, Howard l.. Hodskins. The retiring
president. The officers of the past
| two years. who will sit at the speak
| ers' table. are Mrs. sydney X. Jacobs,
! Miss Mary OToo,e, Mrs. Leonard L.
| Doten. Mrs. c. II. Crcnmcr. Mrs. Gran;
! S: Barnhart. Mrs. Jason Waterman
! Mrs. Fabcr stevenson and Miss NJ L.
Williamson. Mrs. J. w. Frzzell. the
| president elect. and the new officers.
Mrs. Charles p. Grandfeld, Mrs A. *
Wine, Mrs. Redwood Nandcrgrift. Miss
Mary Heyler and Mrs. w. a. Winkel-
+, haus. will share the honors of the
afternoon. Among the invited guests
are Mrs. Henry Lockwood. president
| Of the Virginia state Federation
| Miss Helen Norris Cummings. gem
/ eral federation director of Virginia
Mrs. Frank Wilson of the Maryland
federation and Mrs. Frances st. Clair
District of Columbia state regent of
| the d. A. r.
| Miss Elizabeth Ress and Mrs. ]
Harry Cunningham chairmen of the
I educational and musical departments
respectively. of the District of Co.
| lumbia federation. and Mrs. T.. II
Pitcher are arranging an interesting
! program. Miss b. Deeds. Mrs. Wayne
b. Wheeler and Mrs. Raymond B.
Dickey will be heard in vocal and
violin solos.
The League Of American Pen Wom-
! en- have taken box for the COM
munity. service benefit at the Dean
| place next Tuesday.
I The Women's. City Club will also
attend the play. having engaged a
! block of seats for the evening per-
formance of Midsummer Nights
! Dream"
Mrs: Joseph E. Thropp. Mrs. Glib
son Fahnestock, Mrs Henry F.
! Dimock are box holders for same
| evening, the performance beginning
| at o'clock at the historic Dean
| place.
A garden party with rhythmic dane
! ing by the children of the Montessori
| School will be given in the garden
| of Mr.. George Hewett Myers. 2310
o'clock. the proceeds being used for
a scholarship fund.
Announcement is made of the com
is to be featured as the opening event
| of the fair at the Masonic Temple
| the night of Tuesday. May 81. which
starts the four-day entertainment for
! the Christ Child Society. Prominent
! local talent has been obtained, the
IIluSlC loNtIS Ol lnc city
with keen pleasure the appearance
on this occasion of Mrs. Orme Thorn
| berry. who has won an enviable posi-
; tion in local musical circles.
The added announcement that Mrs.
Thornberry will have as her accom-
panist Mrs. Howard Blandy, the
well known Rubinstein Club pianist
insures for the program to be rem
dered the unfailing success that al
ways attends the work of these two
talented artists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Nesbit are
spendingsa few days at the Chalfonte,
Atlantic City.
DR.. and Mrs. Abram Simon are leav-
ing Washington for Buffalo, where
they will spend a week, during which
time they will attend convention
where both Dr. and Mrs. Simon appear
on the program. the latter to read a
paper.
Evening star., 1921-05-21
RICHARD STEWART DIES.
Colored Member Of Police Force
for Twenty-Five Years.

Richard Stewart, colored, fifty eight
years old. for more than twenty-five
years a member OF the metropolitan
police force. died at his home. S11 1st
Stewart was prominently Identified
in colored Masonic circles and was
past master Of the John F. Cook
Lodge Of Masons and past high priest
Of the Simons Chapter. He is survived
by two daughters.
Funeral services will be held at the
Second Baptist Church. Sd street be-
tween H and I streets. tomorrow at
noon,
Evening star., 1921-05-21
NOTED SURGEON DIES.
DR.. William Allen Brookes Also
Prominent as Athlete,

BROOKLINE, Mass. May 21-Dr.
William Allen Brookes. a surgeon of
high standing and who was a varsity
foot ball player and oarsman at Har-
ward in the eighties, died Of heart
disease at his private hospital here
today. He was fifty-seven years of
age. He was head coach Of Harvard 8
eleven at one time and for many
years was referee of the Yale-Prince-
ton foot ball games.
AS chief surgeon of the Massachu-
setts guard he organized the first
medical unit sent to the relief of Hal
flax. N. c.. after the explosion there
in 1917. His design for a stretcher
attached to vessels was used in the
transfer of wounded overseas
Evening star., 1921-05-21
UNITE TO FIGHT STRIKE.
Fifty Buffalo Printing Plants
Agree on Open Shop.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 21.-F1fty
printing plants here, representing 80 per
cent OF the city's productive capacity,
announced today an agreement to main
tain open shops and operate on a basic
forty -eight-ho week.
Union demands. the announcement
says. are entirely unjustifed by exist
ing economic conditions" and the agree
ment signed pledges the fifty firms not
to enter into agreement with any labor
organization covering hours, wages or
conditions employment
Union pJ5nters hero have been On
strike s!ncSaMay for a forty-four- hour
week.
Evening star., 1921-05-21
ELEVATOR BILL PASSED.
Senate Acts on Resolution to Re.
pair Monument Lift

The Senate yesterday passed a joint
resolution for the repair and mainte-
nance of the elevator in the WASH
ington Monument. The resolution
had previously passed the House.
President Harding had called the at
tention OF members Of the House and
Senate to the fact that the elevator
had broken down and visitors were
greatly inconvenienced
Evening star., 1921-05-21
He Gave His Mite.
To the Editor of The Star


Friday afternoon. about 1880, while
standing at the corner of 9Th and F
streets northwest, examining nv
pocket for change. young man came
along and dropped in the pot a bill
(Which was the only one), and it was
IS. No doubt this young man was
over the sea in the world war, and
appreciating the good work the Sal
walton Army did, gave his little mite.
/ could not help admiring the young
man. JOHN H. MAGRIIDER y
Evening star., 1921-05-21
austrian Bank Notes,
Cheap as Wall Paper,
Fad in Decorating

GENEVA. NIny 3.-TnperinE
the wallis with Austrian bank
notes proved such, a good ndvcr-
tisement for st. Gall rcstnu-
rant that other innkeeper~ have
taken up the iden. They have
found that th- cost IL Iit.."
more than that Of g.,;pd wall
paper.
\ Geneva firm, recently began
cinntnE Austrian notes Of from
10 TO 1890 crowns on each wOm-
ans garment >Olc, according to
the amount Of the purchase.
Evening star., 1921-05-21

The Secretary of State and Mrs
Hughes and Gen. Pershins will be the
guests of honoI at the banquet which
the Ma sllinGton Wellesley Club VIII
give this evening at RaUscher's, when
Miss Ellen f. Pendleton, president of
the club, will preside
Evening star., 1921-05-21

Rose Cold and Hay Fever sufYerers.
write US for literature. Alexogen
Company, Clinton, n. J.-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1921-05-21

The anlba Ssadur of France and Nine.
Jusserand will entertain at dinner this
evening in honor o. Ma. Marie Cure,
who is here for few days visit.
Evening star., 1921-05-21

Gen. Gibson Observes
Birthday Anniversary.
The birthday anniversary of Brig.
Gen. Horatio Gates Gibson, U. 8. A,
which occurs tomorrow. will be cele-
brated with a tea this afternoon, from
to Z. at his residence. 2015 N street.
Gen. Gibson. who will be ninety-four
tomorrow. is the oldest living gradu-
ate of the United States Military
Evening star., 1921-05-21

nave ieone1ed their home on East
l;laGley l;.ne. Chevy Chase. and will be
hos,' Il; ali .n.yrmal supper party.
Evening star., 1921-05-21

-Hl.|S !'ilst .t'&iIne$tock entertained a
ni':l Der % he members of The junior
choir OF -. Mar.saret's Episcopal
Church - Tie home OF the Misses
Kelley Oh k.ior. Ma road ;'eSte. day
afternoon.
Evening star., 1921-05-21

/ Charles Evans Hughes were the
guests at dinner last evening of DR..
and Mrs. William Holland Wilmer.
Those invited to meet them included
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Beck, Maj.
! Gen and Mrs. Merritt w. Ireland. Col.
Henry Du Pont. MES. Julian James
and AIRS. Willard II. Brownson.
The United States ambassador to
! Argentina and Mrs Frederic J"S"D
sr.mson will Entertain at dinner this
evening in honor of former Senator
and Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew
An event of this afternoon will be
the wedding at Wardman Park Hotel
at O'Clock of Miss Marion Smith,
granddaughter of Mrs. Elizabeth S.
Bailey of ST. Louis. Mo-. to Capt
John Bennington Bennet. L. S. A. DR..
Edward Slater Dunlap of ST. Johns
Episcopal Church will officiate. and
Mr.. Hiram w. Bennet of New York
has arrived to serve as best man for
his brother.
Miss Frances Smith. who like her
sister. was a debutante of last season.
will serve her as maid of honor. and
there will be no other attendants.
Only members of the two families
and a few more intimate friends will
witness the ceremony. Capt. Bennet
is stationed at Camp Benning, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph w. Folk of
2S4O Woodland drive VIII not be at
home Sunday afternoon, owing to the
illness of Mrs. Folk
Mrs. Edward Hart, formerly Miss
Frances Newbold Noyes. is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B.
Noyes, for week.
Mrs. Henry J. Allen. wife of the
Governor of Kansas who has been
fnn nf mr. r hI1r
Capper. has gone to New York to at
tend the graduation of her daughter,
Miss Henrietta Allen, from Miss
Spence's school.
Miss Helen Cannon entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the New Will
lard.
Mrs Joseph L. Thropp will entertain
at tea this afternoon from to z. in
her home, Goth and r streets, when
her charming garden will be used.
Among those who will assist, alter
mating at the tea table. will be Mrs.
Isidor Rayner, Mrs. Albert l.. Mills.
Mrs Charles G. Matthews. Mrs. Mimi
gerode Andrews. Mrs. Hester Dorsay
Richardson. Mrs. John j. Knapp. Mrs
c. H. Campbell. Mrs. Robert Hender-
son, Miss Dorsay. Miss Mohun and
Miss Juliet Baugher. The decorations
throughout the rooms and on the tea
table are of spring flowers, and the
long windows Of the dining room will
be opened to permit the guests to
walk about in the garden.
Gen. and Mrs. c. E. Sawyer were
hosts at a small dinner party last
evening at the New Willard.
Mrs Henry r. Rea entertained at
small informal dinner last evening
at the Shoreham.
Evening star., 1921-05-21

Mrs. Harding Accompanies President and
Party on Mayfower New
York Cruise.

~ ~RS. HARDING is accompany
kNfH ing the President and a party
aboard the Mayflower this
afternoon, when it leaves for
the trip to New York. They are eX-
pected to return Tuesday.
Evening star., 1921-05-21
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes
Are Dinner Guests,

Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes
Are Dinner Guests.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Charles Evans Hughes were the
guests at dinner last evening of DIR.
and Mrs. William Holland Wilmer.
Those invited to meet them included
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Beck, Maj.
Gen and Mrs. Merritt W. Ireland. Col.
Henry Du Pont. MES. Julian James
and AIRS. Willard II. BrownSon.
Evening star., 1921-05-21

The United States amba ssador to
Argentina and Mrs. frederic JeS"D
st.,nson will Entertain at dinner this
evening in honor of former Senator
and Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Evening star., 1921-05-21

Mrs. Henry J. Allen. wife of the
Governor of Kansas, who has been
the guest of Senator and Mrs. Arthur
Capper. has gone to New York to at
tend the graduation of her daughter,
Miss Henrietta Allen, from Miss
Spence's school.
Evening star., 1921-05-21

Mrs. Edward Hart. formerly Miss
Frances Newbold Noyes. is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B.
NoyeS, for week.
Evening star., 1921-05-21

Miss Helen Cannon entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the New Will
lard.
Evening star., 1921-05-21

DR.. and Mrs. Abram Simon are leav-
ing Washington for Buffalo. where
they will spend a week, during which
time they will attend convention
where both DR.. and Mrs. Simon appear
on the program, the latter to read a
paper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
! Advertiin For subscrpnons D. items Cora un A ee2Av S tive PhoneEn ns- Russell BrosS Stu A~A~ ho. En
 corresp eadver using ands

o'clock. sermon subject, The Sinners Just Deserts" At the evening service a tenor and bass duet will be rendered by Jack Thomas and Isaac Morris, All Baptist Young People union meetings at o'clock.
 Ensley Presbyterian--Rev. C. B. Tomb. pastor. Morning topic, "Urdi nary Blessings of God Often Forgot. ten;" evening services at 7;45, sub ject, "Cowardice." Junior Christian Endeavor at 3 o'clock, senior at b:45 At 3:3o o'clock Rev. Tomb will preach at the steel plant quarters.
 Fairview Presbyterian-Rey J. E. dIxson, pastor. Evening services a, 7:30 o'clock. Subject, 'The Problem of Keeping Good Man Down, Rev. Hixson will preach at Thomas at tn. morning. service. at which time his subject will be. Simon Peter" R. E Latimer is superintendent of the Sun day school. The Fairview Christian Endeavor will meet at 6:30 o'clock. with w L. Long, president.
 Fairview Methodist-Rev. Melville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
MIsCELLANEOUs SHOWER

Mrs. Fred Harrison was the irspira- tion of a beautiful miscellaneous shower given Thursday afternoon by Mrs. c. Bs Saunders and Mrs. J. w. McCorcle at the home of Mrs. Saunders in Jonesboro.
 Pink and green were the attractive colors prevailing In the decorations. Quantities of lovely pink roses and ferns were used throughout the reception rooms. Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. McCor- cle were assisted in receiving by Mrs. Alice Breen, Mrs. Roy Fiamrick. Mrs. w. E. Christlieb and Mrs. Harrison.
 Punch was served in the dining room from table covered with pink satin and lace centerpiece and roses. Punch was served by Misses Louise Underwood and Louise Coughlin.
 A contest and musical programme were provided for the entertainment of the guests and included song by Miss Vera Brewer, T Love You Truly" and a reading by Miss Linnie Mae Lip scomb. The gifts for the honoree wero drawn from an improvised well in the living room and were lovely articles of china, cut glass and silver and linens.
 Dr. and Mrs. William Barner left We'd nesday for Mobile. where they were called by the illness of Mrs. Banner mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
FAKE CELEBRITY IS
 JAILED AT MOBILE;
 LIKEWISE HIS VALET

Mobile, April s.--(SpeciaL)-J. Tannen- baum, alias Benjamin spector P. of New York who posed here as Irving Berlin. the noted New York song writer, was taken into custody today by the po- lice and admitted that he was an inn poster.
 The fakir engaged Mrs. J. R. Church. ill an 1S-year-old woman and wife of a scenic artist, to go to New York with him as, demonstration at $50 a week, and offered her husband $500 for al song that the latter had written. He also had promised to buy several com positions.
 Tannenbaum was stopping at fash ionable hotel and was accompanied by Barney McNamara whom he had em- ployed as secretary and valet. The lat ter also is held in custody. Irving Ber- lin wired from New York that he knew nothing of the man.
 Tannenbaum was trying to sell $50 Liberty bond when arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09

Hughes. conference elementary super intendent, who are sparing no effort to make the enterprise success. Rev. w. C. owen, superintendent of the young peoples adult department; Rev. E. R. Stanford, superintendent of the intermediate senior department, and M. w. Brabham, superintendent of department of rural work, all of Nash . vile, have had places on the pro- gramme at the sessions, all of which have been held at the Highlands Meth odist church. A very fine type of hospitality has been shown by these 'Eiighlanders,' let me say just here Delicious meals served to the dele gates at noon and even-ng. automobile drives and all the pleasures have been generously provided. The visitors from a distance have noted with interest and pleasure the fine. progressive work that is being done by this school.
 One of the topics on the programme has been presentation of plans for 'Children's Week, said Miss Kennedy. This campaign in behalf of childhood will be held April 2f to May 1, inclu- sive. The idea of setting apart pe- riod of time for giving special em phasis to chiludren, to their possibili- : ties and their needs, was originated by the United States government when 1t held it's Baby Week in behalf of better babies. The International Sun day School association then held q Cradle Roll Week. and later Chil : dren's Week.
 Last November it was my pleasure to meet a number of elementary su- perintendene.s of other denominations in Washington. This meeting was held to plas1 for an observance of Children's Week with the local church as the unit. The group visited the United States childrens bureau and found Miss Julia Lathrop very willing to cooperate in any possible way. The committee then went to Ney York and