January 2, 1929. Major John L. Griffith, Commissioner of \thlet ies, 6 North Wichigan Aves, Chicago, Til. Dear Major Griffith: This will acknowledge recéipt of your letter of Decerber 27, Dr, Allien is now in California with the basketball teem ené will not return un- til Jarmery 8 at which time your letter will be brought to his attention. Vory cordially yours, He. H. Gurtier, oi yA fect se