C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S 1 9 2 5 8 7 5 opinion in the United States occasioned by the Eckener’s daring flight to America, such an enterprise will contribute to furthering Germany’s position in the world and its re- newed ascent. TLS. [45 321]. 48. To Vorbereitender Ausschuss für die Zeppelin-Eckener-Spende des deutschen Volkes Berlin, after 17 July 1925 In reply to above request, informs that he does not approve of the intended goal and therefore will not join the committee. He does not see how the expected scientific result can be justified by the expenditures. ALf. [45 322]. 49. From Leo Kohn [London,] 17 July 1925 For an earlier letter of similar but more detailed content, see Doc. 24. A handwritten note by Jacoby was appended to the letter. ALS. [36 885]. 50. From Reichsverband der Deutschen Industrie (Kastl) Berlin, 18 July 1925 As per AE’s wishes expressed to Duisberg (see also Abs. 34), informs that Max Fischer of Carl Zeiss is willing to serve on the board of the Einstein-Stiftung. TLC. [11 285]. 51. From Hans Schwann Berlin, 21 July 1925 On behalf of the Deutsche Liga für Menschenrechte, refers to letter by AE to Otto Lehmann-Russbüldt regarding bookstores. Most bookstore owners are conservative and will boycott any left-leaning initiative that speaks against war. Disagrees with AE’s view that the Liga’s freely distributed pamphlets remain unread by the public. Advocates in behalf of vigorous fund-raising among supporters of the Liga to keep publication efforts afloat. TLS. [44 323]. 52. From Arnold Sommerfeld Munich, 22 July 1925 The author of attached note was a student in Berlin and lectured in Laue’s seminar. He is very talented and promising. Requests AE’s opinion as to whether the paper should be published. Regrets that they won’t meet this year in Lautrach. ALS. [21 350]. 53. To Leo Kohn [Berlin,] 23 July 1925 In reply to Abs. 49, is pleased with the forceful and careful position of the BOGHU and agrees in principle with the proposed administrative system. Will be happy to attend the planned session in Munich but is unable to attend the August discussion. TTrL (IL- JeCZA, L12/147I). [37 726]. 54. From Deutsche Liga für Menschenrechte (A. E. Berger) Berlin, 23 July 1925 Informs that the Kuczynski-Schwann proposal, to the effect that members of the board of the Deutsche Liga für Menschenrechte should not accept election or reelection to the leadership of the Deutsche Friedensgesellschaft, will be discussed again at the next meeting, to be held 7 August 1925. If unable to attend, members of the board are asked to express their position to the above proposal in writing. TLS. [44 324]. 55. From Josef Weber Leipzig, 23 July 1925 Sends reprint of Weber 1922. He had already proposed a choice of double stars for ob- servation two years ago, and had sent it to the Mount Wilson Observatory. Now he has heard that redshift of 20 km has been found for the Sirius companion. Is disappointed in the bureaucratic obstacles at his observatory and regrets not having followed AE’s ad- vice to find employment in Potsdam. ALS. [23 274]. 56. From Paul Hausmeister Göppingen, 25 July 1925 Thanks for AE’s letter of 22 July 1925, which confirmed that the incongruity between the factual and theoretical behavior of the electrical and the gas pressure during the elec- trolysis of water gave reason for further investigation. The fact that experiments