Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-06-13

suit.
Viscount and Lady Aston have
been trying to rest at their pala-
tial country estate at Cliveden since
their return from America, but in
reality their days have been as
hectic as any they spent while in
the states.
The next day after their return
they attended the Derby and
saw Tarhara so past the winning
post second only to Captain Cut
tie. Two days later they witnessed
Pogrom's winning of the Oaks
stakes. Both these horses are
owned by Lord Astor. Since the
Astors have been trying to melt
down a great accumulation Of cor
respondence, much of which Is In
cidental to Lady Astor's parlia-
mentary work.
Legislation which Lady Nancy
has been trying to help through the
house of commons has necessitat-
ed study and numerous confer
ences with other commoners. One
bill in which she is interested, the
criminal laws amendment bill, de-
signed to further safeguard young
girls. is scheduled to come before
the house June IA, two days after
parliament convenes. Another, the
guardianship of infants bill. also
is to have an early hearing.
The day parliament reassembles
will be busy one for Lady Aston,
as that evening she will be the
guest of honor at dinner party
at the Hotel Savoy. given by the
English Speaking Union and the
American committee of the League
of Nations Union to welcome her
from her American pilgrimage.
Lord Lee of Fareham will preside,
and $50 men and women have been
invited.
On June 20 Lady Aston plans to
go to Plymouth to participate in
the ceremonies welcoming the
Prince of Wales on his return from
his Far Eastern tour.
The Daily Telegraph, in an edi-
torial on Lady Astor's visit to
America, under the caption "a
Bridge Across the Atlantic" says:
THAT Lady Aston has succeeded
in drawing together the American
and English peoples we have no
doubt, and apart from the personal
triumph she achieved she did to
that extent further justify, IL fur
Their justification was needed, the
daring of the electors of Plymouth
and the chivalrous attitude which
the house of commons adopts to-
ward this feminine invader Of its
traditions"
The officials of the National
Union of General Workers, at the
biennial congress at Birmingham,
volunteered to accept reduction
in their salaries of two pounds
weekly. 1t was stated that $4,000
pounds was expected during the
engineering dispute and owing to
the heavy drain on funds through
trade disputes. the granting Of
general unemployment benefits and
increased contribution all around,
the decrease in salaries was rec
commended.
A resolution 10 support the Red
internationale was overwhelmingly
defeated, only five voting in favor
of it.
The effort made in 1919 to es.
tablish permanently in London an
American hospital for American
medical graduates studying in Eu-
rope is about to be revived. For
mer Ambassador Davis became the
flrst honorary president and when
ne retired he was succeeded by
Lord Reading. The late Viscount
Bryce also took an active interest
in the project.
There is a board of governors
consisting of resident Americans.
OF whom DR.. Philip Franklin. for
merly of California. Is one of the
most active leaders. The wor,,
was moribund for a time because
Lord Reading went to India AZ
viceroy, and financial conditions
were bad for such a project. The
governors, however, are now about
to begin the enterprise on n tenn
porary basis. Their plans contem-
plate ultimately fully equipped
modern hospital with laboratories
lecture halls and libraries