26 Broadway New York March 5, 1924. Dear Mr. Dorr: I am enclosing a bill from the Remington Typewriter Company for one portable typewriter, $48.60, net. At your convenience, will you kindly send a check for the machine direct to the Remington people, advising me of date . the payment is made ? Very truly, RobertvGumber Mr. Geo. B. Dorr Bar Harbor, Maine EDSEL B. FORD DETROIT Mar 12 1924 Nr A H Lynam Bar Harbor Maine Dear Sir: Mr Ford is greatly interested in the success of the Lafayette National Park development, as he appreciates the great good it will do for the whole eastern seacoast. It has come to his attention that this development has been interrupted by some opposition to the plans which were heretofore approved by the National Park Service and the Department of the In- terior, and that a hearing of the subject before the Secretary of the Interior at Washington has been set for March 26th. Realizing that the testimony of experts, the need of clerical assistance, traveling expenses, raps, photographs and so forth, required to present this subject, will involve expense, Mr Ford herewith contributeshis check for $500.00, in the hope that this park project will be clearly presented, and the Secretary of the Interior convinced of the desirability of continuing its development. Will you kindly send receipt for the contri- bution to this office at your convenience. Yours very truly Office of Edsel B Ford AJL:JS MRS. D. HUNTER McALPIN, JR. 410 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, N. Y. March 17th, 1924. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Sir: A letter sent to Dr. McAlpin by Mr. George B. Worr, asking him to contri- bute towards the expenses in connection with Lafayette Park, has been received, and will be brought to Dr. McAlpin's attention on his return to New York from California, which will be some time soon. Very truly yours J.H.J. to 1325 SIXTEENTH STREET WASHINGTON, D. C. Dear Mr. Lyman I have just received a letter from Mr. Dorr, asking for the contributions for a fund to defray cash of presenting the case of the The Park before the Secretary of check Enterior I gladly enclose my to you, as requested, fub/5. and L do hope mr. Don will do his besh To make them realize what wonderful thing mr. Dour has already done, and sohah a A ever our thing sh has been on the pash of mr Rockeyeller m being willing sh his ozon expense to open up the Park - wer might wash hundreds of years, before such an opportunity occurred again - and then think what good he has done forwards the Communitim supplying them with work all wonder long Verginia Shiarh Machay-Umith Very sincerely March 8-1924, copy GEORGE L. STEBBINS care of Duncan Candler 753 Fifth Avenue New York March 12, 1924. Mr. A.H. Lynam, Bar Harbor Maine Dear Mr. Lynam, In regard to the hearing at Washington on March 26th, I would be glad to attend it at my own expense if you think it would do any good. You, of course, realize that the carrying out of the deve lopment work in the Park is of vital importance to the Seal Harbor Realty Co. of which I am Managing Director and the largest individual Stock Holder. Also, as you know, at least 4000 acres of the lands now included in the Lafayette National Park were acquired through my agency and at one time title was vested in my name. Also, as you know, I have been engaged for twenty-eight years in the development of the Town of Mount Desert as a Summer Resort and that is still my main interest. One of the Stock Holders of the Seal Harbor Realty Co. has arranged to have Mr. Thomas L. Debevoise go to Washington as a legal representative of the Company and I expect to have 8. conference with him before the hearing. Several of my friends have received letters from Mr. Dorr asking for contributions to pay the expenses incident to presenting the case at the hearing but unfortunately these letters give no indication of the total amount needed or the amounts that individuals might be expected to give. I have as yet received no such letter but in order to make the interest as general as possible, I enclose herewith my check for $5.00 for that purpose. Yours very truly, GEORGE L STEBBINS George L. Stebbins. MRS. EDWARD K. DUNHAM 35 EAST 68TH STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. March 10th 1924 Dear Mr. Lynam: The enclosed check for fifteen dollars is a contribution from Mrs. Dunham in response to an appeal she has received from Mr. Dorr regarding the hearing on the development of Lafayette National Park in Washington, March 26th. Mr. Dorr does not mention any specified sum for the expenses of the representatives, and Mrs. Dunham hopes this amount will help further this good work. Mrs. Dunham sends her unqualified approval for any improvements you hope to make in the Park, and trusts that your plans will go through without any further trouble. Sincerely yours, Bessie ib Cowtan Secretary Mr. A. H. Lynam Bar Harbor Maine March 12, 1924. Mrs. Virginia Stuart Mackay-Smith 1325 Sixteenth Street Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Mackay-Smith: I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 8th enclosing check for $75. to be used in accordence with letter received from Mr. Dorr. The amount will be paid out on bills authorized by him. Please accept our thanks for the same and also for your words of encouragement. Sincerely yours, AHL:G March 12, 1924. Miss Bossie W. Cowton c/o Mrs. Edward K.Dunham 35 East 68th Street New York City Dear Miss Cowtan: I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 10th enclosing Mrs. Dunham's check for $15.00 in accordance with Lir. Dorr's letter, the amount to be disbursed upon bills approved by Mr. Dorr. Kindly say to Mrs. Dunahm that WG appreciate her interest very rich. Very truly yours, AHL:G Memorandum for Mr. Lynam: Rail fare, Bar Harbor Me. to Boston Mass $11.06 Pullman If " 11 ii 3.75 Rail Fare, Boston, Mass. to Washington, D.C. 17.33 Pullman " If 11 11 5.63 $47.77 The above rates apply from Boston to Washington via Hell Gate Bridge route. If train from Boston to New York is taken, and change made there to the Penn. R. R. lines, there would be a reduction in fare of ninety-one cents. This would be compensated however, in taxi charges from the Grand Central Station to the Penn R. R. station. Rai 1 Schedule, to reach Washington, Monday evening, March 24, 1924. I.V. Bar Harbor Sat., Mch. 22 4:15 p.m. Arrive Boston, Mass., II 23 5:00 a.m. I.v. Boston Sunday, Mch. 23 7:30 P.M. Arrive Wab ington " 24 8:15 a.m. or Lv. Boston Monday Mch. 24 8:00 a.m. Arrive Washington " # 8:00 p.m. 1325 Sixteenth Street Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Lynam, I have just received a letter from Mr. Dorr, asking for contributions for a fund to defray the cost of presenting the case of the Park before the Secretary of the Interior. I gladly enclose my check to you, so requested, for $75; and I do hope Mr. Dorr will do his best to make them realize what a wonderful thing Mr. Dorr has already done, and what a generous thing it has been on the part of Mr. Rockefeller in being willing at his own expense to open up the Park. We might wait hundreds of years before such an opportunity occurred again; and then think what good he has done toward the community in supplying them with work all winter long. Very sincerely, Virginia Stuart Mackay-Smith March 8, 1924. GEORGE L. STEBBINS CARE OF DUNCAN CANDLER 753 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK March 12, 1924 Mr. A.H. Lynam, Bar Harbor Maine Dear Mr. Lynam, In regard to the hearing at Washington on March 26th, I would be glad to attend it at my own expense if you think it would do any good. You, of course, realize that the carrying out of the development work in the Park is of vital importance to the Seal Harbor Realty Co. of which I am Managing Director and the largest individual Stock Holder. Also, as you know, at least 4000 acres of the lands now included in the Lafayette National Park were acquired through my agency and at one time total Title was vested in my name. Also, as you know, I have been engaged for twenty-eight years in the development of the TOWL of Mount Desert as a Summer Resort and that is still my main interest. One of the Stock Holders of the Seal Harbor Realty Co. has arranged to have Mr. Thomas I. Debevoise go to Washington as legal representative of the Company and I expect to have a conference with him before the hearing. Several of my friends have received letters from Mr. Dorr asking for contributions to pay the expenses incident to presenting the case at the hearing but unfortunately these letters give no indication of the total amount needed or the amounts that individuals might be expected to give. I have as yet received no such letter but in order to make the interest as eneral as possible, I enclose herewith my check for $5.00 for that purpose. Yours very truly, George Z Subrana George L. Stebbins. HUDSON SUPER SIX HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY CABLE ADDRESS HUDSONCAR DETROIT, MICH., U.S.A. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT March 20, 1924. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam: I am in receipt of a letter from Mr. Dorr in connection with the development of the Lafayette National Park, and am enclosing check for $100.00 to help the Seal Harbor group in this work. Sincerely, R. B. Jackson. March 17, 1924. Mr. Richard 14. Hoe 11 East 71st Street New York City Dear Mr. Hoe: I beg to a aknowledge receipt of yours of the 15th enclosing check for $50. to be used in connection wi th the hearing before the Secretary of the Interior on March 26th as set forth in Mr. Dorr's letter to you, for which please accent our thanks. Very truly yours, AHL:0 Mar. £4, 1924. Mr. R. B. Jackson Hudson Motor Car Co. Detroit, Mich. Dear Mr. Jaokson: I bog to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 20th enclosing check for $100. to be used in connection with the hearing before the Secretary of the Interior on March 26th as got forth in Mr. Dorr's lotter to you, for which please accept our thanks. Very truly yours, March 15, 1984. Mr A J Lopino c/o Edsel B. Ford Detroit, Mich. Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 12th enclosing Lir. Ford's check for $500. contributed toward the expenses of presenting the Lafayette National Park project before the Socretary of the Interior at the coming hearing for which kindly express to Mr. Ford our apprecia- tion and also for his words of encouragement. Sincerely yours, AHL:G 1325 SIXTEENTH STREET WASHINGTON, D.C. Dear mr. Dorr ( I am noh mistaken in stating that those bowlful roads through The Lafayala Park have been really the gifth of Mr. Rockerfelber he having defrayed all The expenses I am amplons to know 0521 WW whether L am sig hh or wrong m in making the statements for d also ays like to be accurate dy you will handly drop me a line Lelling me, as soon as possible Ishall greatly appreciate Very truly Virginia Thank machay. Smith march 10. Boston, march 20 1924 m CLW-B.Dars Dr. to Edward U. Gleason G Photographic Printer 132 Boylston St., Boston M Anything Photographic Especially Prints 1923 Room 64. Phone, Beach 3999. our 10 Billsundered 30 09 Pd.3/20 Edward U. Gleason Thankyon. March 18, 1924. Renington Typewritor Company 374 Broadway New York City Gentlemon: I an enclosing check for $48.60 in settlement of the enclosed account. Will you kindly receipt and re- turn to me and oblige. Very truly yours, AHL:G Enclosures 2. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LAFAYETTE NATIONAL PARK BAR HARBOR. MAINE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT March 17, 1924 Dear Mr. Gloason: I am enclosing check for $30.09 to cover bill recently rendered Mr. Dorr for photographic prints from his negatives. Kindly acknowledge receipt. Sincerely yours, Assistant Superintendent. AHL-O check enclosure Mr. Edward U. Gloason, 132 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LAFAYETTE NATIONAL PARK BAR HARBOR. MAINE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT March 11, 1924. Dear Mr. Allen: I write in the absence of Mr. Dorr to answer your letter of Match seventh. The National Park Service approved in 1922 a plan for the road development of Lafayette National Park which included a motor road through the lake valleys and over Carry Pass from the town road at Jordan Pond to the Town road st Great Pond Hill, above Bar Harbor; and & bridle path and narrow driving road, for use with horses or on foot, circling the Jordan-Gargent Mountain group and planned with reference to the efficient aciministration of the Park in fire and wild-life protection and for the pleasure of visitors. No funds were available through Government appropriation for constructing this system, but Mr. Dorr, as superintendent of the Park, was authorized to seek and accept in the name of the Government funds donated for the purpose and to axpond them. Funds were obtained and the work has since continued steadily, and is still continuing, being now well upon its way toward completion. A group of summer resident at Northeast Harbor has been opposed to this development,and, a Secretary of the Interior new to the matter having been appointed, attack without warning was made upon it before him in Washington at the beginning of the year. To inform himself upon the subject, the Secretary has appointed a hearing to be held before himself on March 26th, when in order to give him a just idea of the issues involved and the work being done, with the reasons for it, it will be necessary to take on to Washington persons familiar with the situation; to have plans and photographs prepared; and generally to do what is necessary to explain the matter fully. The Park is national; it is important that the people's interest in it should not be sacrificed. It is important equally to conserve to the utmost, compatible with use, the great lendscape of the Park. I am forwarding two copies of the Bar Harbor Times of March 5th, in which the matter is discussed and which may help to make the matter clear. Sincerely yours, Mr. Arthur M. Allen, Turks Head Building, Providence, Rhode Island. AHL-0 HINCKLEY, Allen, TILLINGHAST & PHILLIPS COUNSELORS AT LAW FRANK L.HINCKLEY ARTHUR M. ALLEN FREDERICK W. TILLINGHAST ABBOTT PHILLIPS TELEPHONE RUSH STURGES CHAUNCEY E. WHEELER CABLE ADDRESS HAROLD P. SALISBURY "HINCKALL" CLIFFORD A. KINGSLEY HAYWARD T. PARSONS TURKS HEAD BUILDING ROGER T. CLAPP PROVIDENCE, R. 1. March 7. 1924. Mr. George R. Dorr Lafayette National Park Bar Harbor, Maine Dear Mr. Dorr: I am in receipt of your letter of March 6th relative to the hearing in Washington on March 26th. Will you kindly advise me just what the opposition is to the plans for the development of the Lafayette National Park and upon what grounds this opposition is based in order that I may consider your request more in- telligently. Yours very truly, m.allen 14 11 EAST 71ST STREET March I5, I924. Mr. A. H. Lynam, Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Lynam: I have Mr. Dorr's letter of the 6th inst. relative to the development of Lafayette National Park, opposition to which has been express- ed during the winter. This is greatly to be regrett- ed, and I am sending you herein cheque for $50. to be used as Mr. Dorr sets forth in meeting the ex- penses in connection with the hearing before the Secretary of the Interior on the 26th inst. Faithfully yours, Richinestre March 14, 1924. Mr. George L. Stebbins c/o Duncan Candler 753 Fifth Avenue New York City Dear Mr. Stebbins: I am delighted to receive your letter of the 12th. It is vitally important that you attend the hearing. It is stated that the people of Seal Harbor are opposed to this devolopment and there is no one better than you who can contradict these statements. Your knowledge of the develop- ment will make you a valuable witness. I shall take pleasure in notifying Mr. Dorr that you will be pregant. I also bog to acknowl ddge with thanks your check towards the expenses incident to presenting the case at the hearing. Very truly yours, AHL:G HINCKLEY, ALLEN, TILLINGHAST & PHILLIPS COUNSELORS AT LAW FRANK L. HINCKLEY ARTHUR M. ALLEN FREDERICK W. TILLINGHAST TELEPHONE ABBOTT PHILLIPS RUSH STURGES CHAUNCEY E.WHEELER CABLE ADDRESS HAROLD P. SALISBURY "HINCKALL" CLIFFORD A. KINGSLEY HAYWARD T. PARSONS TURKS HEAD BUILDING ROGER T. CLAPP PROVIDENCE, R. 1. April 2. 1924. A. H. Lynam, Esq. Bar Harbor. Maine Dear Mr. Lynam: Since writing you on March 13th I have gained considerable further informa- tion with reference to the program for the development of the Lafayette National Park and the building of the roads about which you were good enough to write me and have come to the conclusion that I was probably mistaken in my first reaction to this plan. I shall be glad to make a small contribution toward the expenses incurred in connection with the hearing and am enclosing a check herewith for $25.00 for this purpose. Yours very truly, Enc. A/14 Apr il 14, 1924. To the Treasurer, Motropolitan Club, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: I am enclosing herewith check for $121.87 in sottlement of the enclosed accounts of Mr. Dorr and Mr. Hadley. Will you kindly receipt the enclosed 00- counts and return to me. Very truly yours, AHL:G Enclosures 3. April 14, 1924. Cosmos Club Washington, D.C. Gentlomen: I am enclosing herowith check for $46.65 in sottlement of the enclosed accounts of Mr. Gleason, Mr. Dow and Mr. Dorr. Will you kindly receipt the on- closed accounts and roturn to me. Very truly yours, AHL:G Enclosures 4. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LAFAYETTE NATIONAL PARK BAR HARBOR, MAINE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT April 4, 1924. Arthur I. Allen, Esq. Turks Head Building Providence, R. I. Dear Mr. Allen: I bog to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 2nd enclosing contribution toward the exponses incurred in connection with the hearing on the road devolopment of the Lafayette National Park, for which please accept our thanks. We are more than pleased to know that you are not opposed to the development to Very truly yours, AHL:C DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LAFAYETTE NATIONAL PARK BAR HARBOR. MAINE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT March 13, 1924. Dear Mrs. Mackay-Smith: I write in the absence of Mr. Dorr to answer the letter which has just reached me as Acting Superintendent of the Park, to state that the large liberality which has made possible the driving roads and bridle paths entering the National Park lands on the Seal Harbor to Asticou and Northeast Harbor side is principally but not wholly due to Mr. Rockefeller. The roads built in connection with these over the private lands adjoining, left freely open to the public with motors alone excluded and giving access to the Park whichhhas as yet no legal access on this side, is due to Mr. Rockefeller wholly, who has regarded this as a contribution to the pleasure of Park visitors and his summer resident neighbors. A. H. L. Sincerely yours, o A. H. Lynam, Acting Superintendent. Form 1206A CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED Telegram WESTERN UNION Receiver's No. Day Letter WESTERN UNION Check Night Message Night Letter X Patrons should mark an X oppo- TELEGRAM Time Filed site the class of service desired: OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS A FULL-RATE TELEGRAM NEWCOME CARLTON. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to Bar Harbor, Me. March 16, 1924. John E.Nelson House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 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Code language B. Night Letters shall be written in plain English. Code language is not permissible. is not permissible. C. This Day Letter is received subject to the express understand- No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing 753 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK March 21, 1924 Mr. A.H. Lynam Bar Harbor Maine Dear Mr. Lynam Enclosed is copy of letter to Judge Peters which explains itself and you may count on Mr. Cromwell and me to represent the Summer Colonies of Northeast and Seal Harbore in promoting the plans of the Interior Department. Yours very truly, George L swebine George L. Stebbins. Copy Hinckley, Allen, ,Tillinghast 80 Phillips. Counselors at Law Turks Head Building Providence R.I. March 13th, 1924 A. H. Lynam, Esq. Lafayette National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine Dear Mr Lynam: I am in receipt of your letter of March 11th with reference to the hearing that is to be had before the Secretary of the Interior on March 26th relative to the road development of Lafayette National Park. I regret to have to advise you that I am strongly opposed to the proposed motor road through the lake valleys and possibly to the bridle path and driving road. I have recently bought a summer residence at Seal Harbor and while I realize that the National Park system is for the benefit of the whole public, I believe that the interests and wishes of the summer residents who spent hundreds of thousand of dollars to develop Mount Desert and make it beautiful for summer homes should be of the first consideration, I cannot believe that the legitimate development of the Lafayette National Park requires the building of a motor road through its most beautiful parts. Members of the public who really enjoy nature and who want to see the Park in its real natural beauty should be afforded real facilities for making trips to it and tramping over it, and in my opinion, the building of a motor road is greatly destructive to the natural beauties of the Park and its legitimate use. Naturally, therefore, I cannot contribute to the purpose suggested by Mr. Dorr. Yours very truly, Arthur M. Allen, T. A/1 MONET SENT Hall $100. Huddilston $100. Parsons 100. Connor 100. REIMBURSE Little Joy F. C. Lynam J. L. Phillips C. E. Dow Gleason A. H. Lynam Copy March 18, 1924 Mr. R. B Juckson Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit, Michigan Dear Mr. Jackson, Your letter of the 12th has been forwarded to me here where I now have an office until I go to Seal Harbor in M&F, the doctor having pronounced Mrs. Stebbins well enough to leave Colorado, In regard to the letter from Mr. Dorr, it seems that for some reason Senator Pepper of Pennsylvaria, & Summer resident of Northeast Harbor. is opposed to some of the plans worked out by the Department of the Interior and approved by the Department two years ago for the building of Roads in the Lafayette National Park. He seems particularly to object to the roads which are to be used for Horseback Riding and Driving. Especially that one along the West eide of Jordan Pond which was being built last Summer and which it is planned to extend Northward through the Southwest Valley, then turning Westward circling the bace of Sargent Mountain and come out on the Someeville Road. Another rond which he Beems to object to and which would &lso be fine for Horseback Riding is one projected along the shores of Bubble Pond near the Horseback Trail built some years ago by General Morrell but which is falling into disrepair. Senator Pepper has been able to use his official influence to halt the work but the people on Mount Desert Island and in fact throughout the whole State of Maine are 80 enthusiastically in favor of it that I think his objections will be withdrawn after the Hearing before the Secretary of the Interior which will be held in Washington at 11 A.M. March 26th. I intend to go to that Hearing and re expect to have a very representative delegation to ur ge upon the Department the completion of the plans 88 laid out. Should you find it convenient to come East at that time it would be 8 great help if you could attend the Hearing and express your views 88 a Summer Resident of Seal Harbor devoted to Horseback Riding. Mr. Jackson -2- March 18, 1924 The money Mr. Dorr asks for is needed to pay the necessary expenses of presenting our case including Traveling Expensee for those of the Natives of Mount Desert Island who could not themselves afford to make the trip to Washington and also for Printing, etc. I sent him a smell contribution and & number of our Seal Harbor friends here have also done 80. No indication is given &8 to the amount needed but I am informed that it is about $2000. and eubecri tions have been made ranging from $25. to $100. and in some CABAS as high 88 several hundred dollare. The only reason we know of for Senator Pepper's objection to the building of those roads 18 that he feels the sight of them would be an annoyance to him and a few of hie friends when they climb the countains on the trails but, 8E you Are probably aware, these roads being only sixteen feet wide are in most places 80 concealed by the thick growth of trees &g to be invisible except when one is crossing them and in the few places where they come out onto the ledges to get view points, the nature of their construction is such that they blend into the natural rocks without showing any scar. I should be much obliged if you would convey the contents of this letter to Mr. Ford 80 that he may he informed on this subject and send a contribution to Mr. Lynam if he feele 80 disposed. You probably are aware that the cost of the building of these roade has been procured largely by private sub- scriptions. Mr. Rockefeller being very much interested in their construction. and I can say from personal experience having hed a hand in planning & good deal of them that they have been laid out with extraordinary skill and care and there is no question in my mind but that they will be a great asset to the Island and add very much to the pleasure of all who visit it. Mr. Jackson -g- March 18, 1924 It is incomprehersible that Mr. Pepper should oppose this development and most of us think that when at the Hearing he is fully informed ae to the plane, his objections will be withdrawn. Youre very sincerely, George L. Stebbins. copy Orono, Maine, March 7, 1924. My dear Mrs. Sherman: There is much concern among the clubwomen here in Maine at the prospect that the "powers that be" may rule that the development of Lafayette National Park shall not go on. As you are of course aware, this is the only National Park east of the Mississippi. Through the generosity of some of Mount Desert's summer residents there has been carried on the building of fine roads, in some cases to the mountain top, thus making it possible for the everyday people to gain access to these points in order to enjoy the marvelous views. Now this policy of making the Park available to the masses of the people has met with the disapproval of some of the wealthy summer visitors, for instance: Senator Pepper, who thinks that if the policy of having only trails was maintained, the general public would be kept away and the Park kept more exclusive and he is undoubtedly right in this conjecture. Our annual meeting was held at Bar Harbor last fall and our clubwomen were most enthusiastic about the Park and the policy under which it has been developed, and this new move is meeting with great indignation on their part. Can't you help us, Mrs. Sherman? Even as powerful a person as Senator Pepper would think twice before he insisted on a course opposed by you and the Federation. (signed) Roselle Woodbridge Huddilston. Mrs. John D. Sherman 1734 N. Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. Federation Headquarters.