Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-28
VIRGINIA NEWS
AT CAPITAL
BY George II. Manning
,SpccinI CorresponGentO

Dahlgren Proving Grounds, III hlhS
George County, Virginia, upon the
present basis for at least another
twelve months is assured by the /
action of the House yesterday IN
agreeing to the acceptance OF the 1
provision for Dahlgren in the con-
ference report on the Naval appro- /
priation bill. The Senate has al
ready agreed to the provision.
The securing of the appropriation
for the maintenance of Dahlgren Tor
another year is a great and well
merited triumph for Senator Claude
A. Swanson and Congressman X: /
Walton Moore who, in the face OF
an overwhelming vote against 1t IN
the House a month ago, courage
ously continued their efforts in both
the Senate and House to save this
plant and were successful IN the
end
When the Naval appropriation
bill was before the House month
ago the item for the maintenance OF
the Dahlgren Proving Grounds was
stricken out by almost a party vote
by the overwhelming republican
majority. 1t was thought at that
time, however, that it was done
more for the purpose of helping
Congressman Sidney Mudd, OF
Maryland, in his campaign than for
a serious purpose. Mr.. Mudd was
interested in retention of the Indian
Head proving grounds, on the
7 Maryland side of the Potomac right
across the river from Dahlgren.
There was fear that both proving
grounds would not be retained and
the republican majority, of course,
stood by Congressman Mudd, the
Maryland republican. rather than
with Congressman Moore, of Fair
fax, the Virginia democrat. Later
it developed that the closing down
of one was not essential to the con-
tinued operation of the other.
Undaunted, Senator Swanson, rank
ing democrat Gu the Senate Naval
Committee, went right to work to
get the appropriation for Dahlgren
restored He did so and the bill was
reported to the Senate from COM
mittee with provision made for
Dahlgren. After a fight on the
floor of the Senate for Dahlgren led
by Senator Swanson the item was
retained.
1t was kept in the conference be-
tween the two houses and yesterday
was accepted by the House.
Congressman r. Walton Moore,
of Fairfax, has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver an address to the
MARYLAND State Bar Association
gathering at Atlantic City next
Saturday evening, July LIST. Other
speakers will be Senator Robinson,
of Arkansas, and Congressman
Joseph Walsh, of Massachusetts.
Assistant Secretary of War Vain
wright will be the principal speaker
at Leesburg, Virginia, July Sth, at
the dedication of a monument on
the court green there in memory Of
the men of Loudoun county who
gave their lives for their country
in the World War.
Congressman r. Walton Moore, /.
who arranged for the visit of Sec
rotary Wainwright will also deliver
an address on that occasion.
The Virginia Republican organi-
cation is experiencing serious diff T.
Guilty getting the appointment Of
one of their leaders, Major John 3. /.
Kimberly as postmaster at Fortress
Monroe to stick.
Mr.. Kimberly, who was some
months ago appointed acting post /
long and bitter controversy over
the BUSTING Of Postmstrcss Card .
well, has failed to get a place on
the list Of eligibles for the post
masterShip, as a result Of the eX-
animation held some months ago .
and it is difficult to see how he can
get the four-year appointment eX-
cept by executive order of President
Harding waving the rules of the
civil service and postoffice depart
ment regarding age.
Mr.. Kimberly is above the age
limit Of 65. A special order was is
sued by the poStoffice department
waving the civil service rule re-
garding age when he was several
months ago appointed acting post
master.
The list of eligibles forwarded to
the Postoffice Department today by
the civil service commission shows
that of the fifteen candidates who
took the examination the eligibles
arc Hugh NJ. Woods, George 0.
Hawkins and Mrs. Amber II. Card
well. Kimberly was not put on the
list, civil service officials said, be
cause he was over the age limit of
65.
Major Kimberly was in Wash
ington yesterday in conference with
Congressman Slemp and Postoffice
Department officials. 1t is believed
an effort is being made to have the
civil service rule regarding age
waived so that Kimberly can get on ,
the eligible list ard be in line for
the regular four-year appointment.
a bitter controversy was aroused q,
at Fortress Monroe several months
ago when the republicans ou5ted