Evening star., 1928-06-22
G|RF[YER VISITS
SLUMS OF LONDON
Miss Earhart lnspects Social
Work After Round of FASH
iohabIe Society.

~ the Associated Press,
LONDON, June 32.--NfisS Amelia
Earhart, who halted her social work
temporarily to dy the Atlantic, returned
to it this morning. Visiting Toynbee
Hall. one of the largest settlement
houses In London. she exclaimed.
There Is no place like home"
After enjos1ng London society for a
few DAYS the Boston girl went TO the
other extreme and spent several hours
among the loYliest in the city.
Wreath Laid on Ccnotaph.
Miss Earhart went to the slums in
the East End of London after laying
a wreath on the cenotaph in memory
of Great Britain's warrior dead. VIII
rner Stultz and Louis Gordon, who few
with her in the Friendship, assisted her
in p,acing the wreath, which was IN
scribed with the names Of the flyers
AT Toynbee Hall Miss Esrhart was
received by hundreds of wildly cheering
youngsters. many of them waving
American flags.
Boy Scouts and Girl. Scouts formed
= long row Of honor down which Miss
Earhart walked to the main door OF
the building. J. st. c. Catchpool sub
warden of the hall. met her and es-
corted her through the various depart
rnsntS. %#
Knows Her Profession.
Miss Earhart showed herself complete
master OF the details of social work
shortly after the inspection began she
nit upon the essential difference be-
tween Toynbee Hall and Denison House
in Boston. where she learned social
service work
YOU are fortunate" she said. In
dealing With people who understand
your language. In Boston We have the
Gifhculty Of dealing with dozen differ
ert languages"
Mr.. CatchpooI agreed with her. Miss
Earhart was shown the British methods
Of dealing with pensions insurance. url-
employment and similar matters.
II should like to spend several days
here instead of several hours" she said.
I'VE have each Of us something to learn
from the other"
Signs visitors Book.
Before leaving. Toynbee Hall Miss
Earhart signed the visitors book, fun
PAGE being reserved especially for her.
Miss Earhart wore dark blue frock
and a lose-fitting black hat. Her
Ynodish outfit and the top hat and
morning coat of Capt. H. H. Railey.
British manager of the fight, made the
East Ends eyes pop.
From Toynbee Hall the Earhart party
went to the statue Of Nurse Edith
Cavell near Leicester Square, where the
American girl placed q wreath. This
was the tribute of one nurse to another
Toronto hospital during the war.
This afternoon Miss Earhart and Mrs.
Frederick Guest, sponsor OF the night,
went to Ascot for luncheon and the
races.
Man Flyers Resting.
Meanwhile Wilmer Stultz and Louis
Gordon. the other members of the crew
Of the Friendship. were resting today.
They plan to ny 70 Manchester to-
morrow TO place q wreath on the grave
Of Sir John Aicock who. with Sir
Arthur whitten Brown, was the first
man 70 Nv the Atlantic. Sir John died
IA an airplane accident near Rouen IN
1919.
II was "Brl" Stultz and slim" Cor
don when the pilot and mechanic OF
the Friendship first reached Great
Britain, the British newspapers copying
American style in giving them their
nicknafnes. But the British sense OF
propriety and formality soon asserted
itself and the ssBillp and Slim" have
cone and In their places appear the
more formal Lieut. Wilmer Stultz and
Mr.. Louis Gordon.
Miss Eartaart has had 20 postpone
her trip to the continent with her two
companions.
Tomorrow Mrs. Alanson B. Houghton,
wife Of the American Ambassador. viii
give luncheon In honor Of the Boston
gfrl.