July 25, 1933 
Dear Dr, Schmitt: 
Your radiogram was on my desk when I arrived this morning. 
With the help of Mr. Clark, I rummaged in the case hack of me and found 
three mimeographed copies of "Conference on Oceanography — Convened hy 
the Honorable the Secretary of the Navy to consider all matters pertain- 
ing to a proposed U. S. Naval Expedition for research in Oceanography, 
1924." It consists chiefly of a report of the discussion of the confer- 
ence members (you, dark, and Bartsch representing the Smithsonian'' 1 . 
There is no set speech by you, only your part in the discussion. I'm 
not sure this is what you want. 
L.C. if there was such a conference agai n in 1925 and if you gave a talk 
then. Mr, Clark seems to think this 1924 report is what you mean. If 
Mrs. Clark is unable to locate anything for 1925, I shall send a copy of 
the 1924 report. Mr. Clark said probably better send you the entire re- 
port instead of typing out your part of the discussion. Separated from 
its context, it might not be much good. 
We have enjoyed, the news items which we see almost every day- 
referring to your "valuable" collections. In an item ih the News the 
other day you were referred to as "Professof Otto Schmitt." Most of the 
news items call you "Professor." Who's giving out the publicity? I'm 
saving everything I see, and other people are good about saving clippings 
from the papers I don't read. 
It rained all last week and was somewhat cooler as a consequence, 
although sticky and muggy. 
your name began to be mentioned in the papers so much I finally wrote her 
and told her the name of the ship. Thought I might as well make the ges- 
ture; she'd probably see it for herself anyway. I think she's mad at me 
again, but that may not protect us from another visit. My friend, in 
whose house she had the room, said she asked about the availability of 
the room in September when she comes back! 
Are you getting anything to eat but fish? From the newspaper 
stories it would seem not. 
i 
Mrs. Clark is trying to find out from the Navy Department or 
I am enclosing an excerpt from a letter from Mrs. Robson. When 
Nothing of special interest seems to have happened. 
Remember me to the Zeteks if you see than. 
Sincerely, 
