Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-13

For Appointments AZ Federal Proiri-
bition inspectors. Federal Prohihi-
tion Agents and cisrs<s in Fieid
Prohibition Offices
Leon o. Tebbefts. collector Of in
ternal revenue for the District of
Maine. Friday received a cournuui-
cation from John T. Kramer. federal
pronipltaon commissioner. giving the
Requirements ii detail for appoint
ments as federal prohibition inspec-
tors federal prohibition agents and
clerks in field prohibition Offices. All
applicants for these positions are re-
CURED to file with the Federal Pro-
nlb1rlnn Commissioner IN Washing
ton Al application, which VIII be fur
nlsneo upon request All apuoinf-
menrs TO the force Of the Prohibition
Commissioners office in Washington
are MADE from civil service registers
or by the transfer Of present govern
ment employees having civil service
status.
VIII be required Of al appointees
that they be Of sound health with
OUT defor-nities Except that men
wounded N the military service vii,
nor be debar-ed unless their wounds
Sasaualify them for active duty). thar
tney be of good moral habirs. strong
~ N favor Of the prohibition and
oIner laws and that they have had
no recent connection with the liquor
onsiness In making all appoint
ments the provision of the Inv tt,a-
men honorably discharged from the
Army, Navy or Marine Corps sfiau
be preferred, viii be strictly adj
hered tn.
Federal prohibition inspectors who
are assistants 10 the director shall not
be ever so years of age The salary
IS from $500 TO $4,000 per annurn
with expenses averaging s1,750. The
inspector must have an education
equivalent to full high school
course; must speak and write cur-
rect English and be neat in dress and
appearance; must be diplomatic and
able To impress favorahiy business
men and the more influential citizens
OF the state Il is desirable that this
man have no connection with indus.
tries in which non beverage alcohol
Is used, or with near-beer or mar
VINE enterprises. Applicants having
some legal education or training will
De preferred in making appointments.
FEDERAL prohibition agents must be-
between the ages Of II and 40 years.
Inc salary Is between SI50D to $4,000.
Inc latter 10 be paid only for super
Vasory duty and expenses averaging
/ rom S12b0 TO $500 per year.
| Federal prohibition agents shorjs
have not less than SIX months train
ing IN investigating duty similar 70
t0af 10 be performed in enforcing the
pfon4plLann law He must not be
iafne ana must have good eye-sirfr
men having speaking knowledge ,f
iaIis.age other than English viii be
preferred In certain cases in making
These appointments. Every appoirtae
VIII De required, at the expiration .of
iour months of active service. IN
SLAno an examination upon the basis
Oh when IN conjunction with his
service record. it will be determine,
~nelhef MS value 10 the services ils-
Iinss MS retention therein. Every
appoinlee who has failed 10 render
saIisfactnry service will be dronna5
from the rolls prior TO the exnira+i,,,
Oh SIX months from the date of hi,
/ appointment '
Inc salary Of clerks will he hn-
tween $1,000 and $500 per vear 7,
eacn cirector's Office there will he n
cierK trained in Internal Revenue
WORK. particularly with regard to as
sesnments and accounting. excrnt
mat IN the smaller offices where only
one clerk will be needed If NAV he
possible To have detailed from the Of
nee OF the Collector of Internal Rev
ehue from time. to time when needed
IN making up assessment lists mr. ar
counts a properly qualified clerk.
Clerks must have civi, ser,,;c.
srafns, and unless transferred from
otner offices with that status. must
De chosen frnm the first -g-ade or
senosraphic registers Of the c;riI
uav-ry;ra