Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-02
Officer of Local Group Claims
He Was Forced Out for
Doing Too Much"
DECLARES ACTION TAKEN
AT "SECRET" MEETING
Dr. Marvin, Announcing "Termina-
ton" of Services, Declines to
Elaborate on Statement.

Coincident with formal announcement
by DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, chairman of
the District Bicentennial Commission, OF
the termination" of Frederick v. Fish
er's term of service as executive officer
of the local body, Mr.. Fisher today is
sued statement charging he was asked
to resign because st did too much work
this SuIlmer"
Mr.. Fisher made public a letter he
has received from Mrs. Philip Sidney
Smith, secretary of the commission. last
Monday advising him his services "are
terminated as of October l" and sup-
costing that he tender his resignation.
In protesting the action of the COM
mission, Mr.. Fisher claimed that In
dispensing with his services the local
bicentennial group practically cancels
most of the great things in the pro-
gram of 1882" calling for a pretentious
celebration of the 200th anniversary of
George Washington's birth. Mr.. Fisher
takes credit tor many of the events
planned by the local commission, which
is apart from the national commission
headed by Representative Sol Bloom
and Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd.
Claims Secret" Meeting Held.
resignation was called for at secret"
meeting which he was not asked to
attend and at which many of the
most important members Of the COM
mission" were not present. One mem
Der of the commission declared that all
but two members of the group attended
the executive meeting, providing more
than quorum"
Chairman Marvins statement was
brief, and he refused to elaborate upon
it when informed by The Star of Mr..
the commission, drawn UP by DR.. Mar
vim and A. x. Shipe, member Of the
body, follows:
AT a formal executive meeting Mon
day of the commission resolutions were
adopted expressing regret at the resig-
nation of Chairman Cuno H. Rudolph.
After thorough consideration of ex-
banding problems the commission
deemed it essential to make certain ad-
ministrative changes. Frederick Vining
Fisher, who was employed for a period
of four months as executive officer of
the commission, terminated those serv-
ices On October l.
THE commission at this time is per-
fecting its organization. An announce
ment in this connection will be made
in the near future"
Letter Is Made Public.
Mr.. Fisher made public the following
letter from the commission:
Dear Mr.. Fisher:
I'm accordance with the terms of your
employment, dated June /, 1880, as
executive Office of the District of Co
lumbia Commission for the 200th an
niversary of the birth of George Wash
ington, which stated that you were
engaged for the period of f3ur months,
from June to September. 1880, inclusive,
at the expiration of which time the
employment might be terminated either
by the commission or by yourself. the
commission hereby notifies you that
your services are terminated as Of Oc-
tober /, 1880.
"The commission desires me to say
that you are granted two weeks salary,
or the sum of $3.50, and also that it
would be entirely satisfactory for you
to submit your resignation, effective
October l, $780, which will receive
prompt consideration. Your resigna-
ton would not affect the two weeks
compensation.
"The commission desires to express
it's appreciation to you for the report
which you placed on file today cover
ing the period of your employment and
to thank you for your sincere efforts In
its behalf"
The letter was signed by Mrs. Philip
Sidney Smith, secretary OF the COM
mission.
Mr.. Fishers statement follows:
-Four years ago while I was max
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