_Sen. Frelinghuysen of N. J._ (Member of Health Com.) Frankly said he would be “afraid” to do it, but he feels favorably toward the bill. _Sen. Owen of Okla._ (Member of Health Com.) Like Senator France, author of bill for Federal Health Dept.—unqualifiedly in favor, but sure bill should not be sponsored from Democratic side. Dec. 31. Proposed to Senator France that the bill be introduced by the Health Committee without individual sponsorship. [Sidenote: 1921.] Jan. 5. Senator France declined the proposition on the ground that the burden of the bill would fall on him just the same. Jan. 13. After thorough consultation with Senator France, took bill back to Senator Sterling. Jan. 27. Senator Sterling answered that he was “too busy to do it at this session.” Feb. 11. Senator Kenyon was asked to reconsider. He replied, “I’m mighty sorry, but I am just loaded down with bills that are taking every minute of my time, and I must ask you to secure some other Senator to take care of this legislation for you.” Mar. 1. Senator Borah was asked to sponsor the bill. He did not see his way to doing it. Aug. 19. Post Master General Hays had put himself on record as not believing in the maintenance of Post Office censorship laws. He was accordingly asked to consider recommending to Congress the removal of the censorship law regarding birth control knowledge. He was most hospitable to the suggestion—said it was timely, that he was interested and had about come to the conclusion that he ought to ask Congress to revise all the laws bearing on Post Office censorship power. He asked for a compilation of pertinent data, which was promptly provided. He had the matter under consideration till he resigned office the following March. But he made no recommendation to Congress. The sponsor hunt began again. Senator Borah suggested the possibility that he might slip in our bill as an amendment to the bill proposing to extend Post Office censorship to information about race track betting tips, if it was reported out of committee and reached the floor for discussion. The bill was killed in Committee, due in part to Senator Borah’s opposition to it. [Sidenote: 1922.] Dec. Sponsors found in both Houses. Senator Cummins in the Senate, and Congressman John Kissel of New York in the House. The latter responded to a circular letter asking for a volunteer statesman for the task. [Sidenote: 1923.] Jan. 10. Bill introduced in both Houses. Jan. 22. Sen. Nelson, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee appointed Sub-Committee of three to consider the bill—Senators Cummins, Colt and Ashurst. Senator Cummins was ill and went to Florida. Committee action was stalled. Strenuous effort was made to get substitute Chairman so action could proceed. Norris was added to Committee but not as Chairman. Feb. 6. Sen. Colt declined to act as Chairman.