Scudder writes Addams from Italy to acknowledge receipt of Addams' book, Democracy and Social Ethics, but admits she has not yet found time to read it.
Ely writes Addams expressing his hope that reading circles at women's clubs will adopt Democracy and Social Ethics, and he seeks her advice on how to further promote the book.
Masaryk writes enthusiastically about Democracy and Social Ethics, and asks Addams to assist her "Slavic girl" Alice who is in Chicago with Miss McDowell.