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Evening star., 1932-07-29

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The Washington times., 1932-05-07
JOB RULE BANS
OUTSIDERS

Under new regulations ap-
proved this week by the council
of personnel administration and
promulgated by the Civil Service
Commission, no more outsiders
will be brought to washington to
fill Federal vacancies, at least
until world business conditions
are transformed.
The new rules apply chiefly to
the higher jobs in the profes-
sional and subprofesSional serv-
ices, but will also be applied to
the clerical, fiscal and admins
trative services where practic-
able," making the Government
service from now on a CLOSED
corporation" to protect present
employees.
The new plan means that when
any department having one or
more vacancies, or contemplat-
ing a new office, acquisitions
Commissions roster instead Of
eligibles from the Civil Service
sending names of general appn-
cants the Commission will fill
the posts, through the council
of personnel administration, with
regular Government employees.
These may be now working but
facing removal, or may have
been recently discharged but re-
tanning civil service status.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
HENS
RECOVERED

LURAY, Va, May 7.-Whole.
sale chicken stealing through
out the Shenandoah Valley with
in the last five or six weeks, en-
failing an aggregate loss Of some
$4,000, has inaugurated a close
official checkup on suspicious for
eign trucks. Special attention
is being given screened.in trucks,
made as chicken conveyers.
Page county's known losses has
reached perhaps $1,70O, while
Warren. Clarke, Rappahannock
and Madison county poultrymen
have each lost as heavily, reports
reaching Luray say.
Forty highly priced Plymouth
Rock hens, stolen from P. l..
Berry, In Madison county on
Monday night, were traced by
their owner to Baltimore the fol
lowing day. Under protest the
innocent Baltimore commission
merchant, who had purchased
the stolen chickens, turned them
over to their owner without the
formality of law intervention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry and a
neighbor, who accompanied them
to Baltimore, identified the
chickens by each one having had
a toe cut off the right foot. This
was Mrs. Berry's identifying
mark, confirmed by the neigh.
Dor who accompanied them to
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
CLASS DENIES
BYRD RIVALRY

Senator Carter Glass CD of
Virginia, is not an aspirant for a
place on the platform committee
of the Democratic national con-
vention. though his associates be-
lieve he would take it if urged.
Reports that there is rivalry
between Senator Glass and former
Governor Byrd, of Virginia, over
Old Dominion representation on
the important platform commit
tee are denied by Senator Glass.
Glass said that Byrd some time
ago had suggested that he (Glass)
go on the platform committee, on
which he has served in two
previous conventions. once as
chairman in 1920. Senator Glass
added:
"There is not the slightest
justification for any report that
rivalry exists between myself
and Governor Byrd. In my
view the task Is not one to be
eagerly sought, and / am quite
willing to be overlooked in the
matter"
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
BILL BENEFITS
D, c. BIRDS

The District of Columbia would
become a sanctuary for wild birds
under terms of the Tydings bill
which the Senate District COM
mittee will place on the Senate
calendar Monday. Favorable &C.
tion on the bill was ordered in
committee late yesterday.
Heretofore the law has al
lowed certain exceptions for the
hunting of game birds in the
waters of the District, but the
law, under the Tydings measure,
would be changed to read:
"That no person in the Dis
trict Of Columbia shall at any
time hunt, pursue, or needlesSIy
disturb any wild duck, goose, or
other waterfowl, in the waters
Of the District Of Columbia un-
der penalty of $40 or imprisOn-
ment in the wOrkhouse for not
more than 80 days, or both, for
each OffenSe."
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
BUDGET BUREAU
MERCER SEEN

A proposal to merge the General
Accounting Office and the Bureau
of the Budget under a single ex'
ecutive, who will be responsible to
Congress or the President, has
been submitted to the House Com
mittee on Expenditures in the
Executive Departments.
The plan, advanced by Senator
Reed Of Pennsylvania, and incor-
porated in a Senate resolution,
would, if adopted. not reduce the
personnel of either office nor ma
terially change their present du-
ties, it was said at the Capitol. It's
object, as in the case of the other
merger plans now discussed, would
be better coordination and more
efficiency, with less conflict by the
employees. Hair-splitting decisions
about petty economies, allowances,
ETC., Of employees also are factors.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
PLUMS BLAMED
HIGH j. 8.
EXPENSES
High.SaIaried Political Jobs
Seen as Cause Of Agi-
tation for Economy

The fact that "many of the
Government jobs in higher
salary brackets are political
plums" is partly responsible
for high Federal expenses and
the present move to reduce
salaries in general, according
to John Fitzgerald, first vice
president of the National Fed
GRAFTON Of Federal Employees.
In an open letter. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald. who is attached to the
customs Service in New York
city, points out that these "po-
litical plums leave the imprint
of the influence and authority
that go with them upon the
vast army of Federal workers
in the average group" i. e., un,
der $4,000 salary.
Idea Of Reform
Mr.. Fitzgerald makes certain
observations which, he says.
should be considered and inves.
tigated with the idea of reform
through them before blanket
wage reductions are attempted.
He declares:
1. That it took years for the
Government to adopt the Sat
urday half-hOliday, which it
holds out as an example to
private industry.
2. That many new employees
have been added unnecessarily
in various departments, for
posts which could easily have
been filled by present employees
without swelling the payrOllS.
8. That many jobs are du-
plicated or overlapping, or
created Just to maintain the
prestige of an office.
4. That many retired Army
and Navy men are now holding
Government jobs. getting dual
pay, and expecting dual retire
ment benefits.
s. That many married women
are on Federal payrOlls without
having family responsibilities.
Should Remain Silent
Mr.. Fitzgerald continues:
''If those congressman who
advocate an arbitrary and
wholesale slashing. of Federal
salaries are animated only by
the high sense Of justice they
proclaim, then is it in accord
with that precept to remain
silent and inactive on these
pOintS?"
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
.|MB[EY GIVEN
LIFE TERM

Harry C. Wimbley was in Jail
today under a sentence of life i'm
prisonment for the drowning of
his wife last September II.
John M. Crowder was given 80
years for participation in the
crime. The two men appeared
before Justice James M. Proctor,
in the District Supreme Court late
yesterday for sentencing.
They are indicted for the
drowning Of Mrs. Wimbley's daugh-
ter, by another marriage, Wilma
Traylor, 8. In view Of the long
sentences given the men, it is
doubtful that they will ever be
tried for the death Of the little
girl.
Mrs. wimbley and the child
were drowned in the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal during a canoe
fishing party. The Government
declared Wimbley and Crowder
killed them to collect under a
$4,000 insurance policy on Mrs.
Wimbley.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
CLERKS BATTLE
FOR RETIRING
BONUS
Amendment to May, 1880,
Act Urged by Federal
Employees Group

A plan to have included in
the basic pay of Civil Service
employees, when calculation is
made for determining retire
ment annuities, the "So-called
bonus of $240" is being
pressed by the National Asso-
citation of Retired Federal
Employees.
The plan would amend the last
paragraph Of Section 4. act of
May 20. 1880, by making this
bonus" and other remuneration
other than regular salary, a part
Of the compensation on which re.
tirement pay is figured.
Considered Remedial
The statement adds:
"ThiS amendment shall be con-
Strued as corrective and remedial
legislation for all those civil SER
vice employees Of the Govern
ment who were in the service
from March 1, 1919, to July 1,
1924, and who since have been
retired on annuities less than
$1,000 per annum, computed on
base pay, exclusive Of the ad-
ditiOnal compensation, and the
same shall be recomputed, in
Guiding the additional cOmpen-
satiOn."
Because Of the wording Of the
original act Of March 1, 1919, add
ing $240 a year to all salaries Of
$2,5O0 or less, this additional com
pensation has been a subject OF
contention.
Intention Of Congress
The association declares:
''If Congress had not intended
to add the $24O to the basic sal
aries or compensation, and con-
slider them together as q re-
adjustment Of salaries, their in
tentiOn would have been Specifi.
cally expressed in the negative"
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
AUTO|STS FACE
BRAIN TESTS
MRS. CUCEURELLO

Psychologist tests for automo-
bile drivers may be recommended
by motor vehicle administrators
OF 10 States, who will make a
thorough study Of the success Of
mental tests now effective in Con-
Eecticut.
Through these tests officials of
that State are seeking to weed
out those psychologically unable
to cope with modern traffic con-
ditions. The motor vehicle ad-
miniStrators closed a two-day con-
vention here yesterday and will
reconvene here in october.
Herbert r. Schaeffer. traffic
expert and author of the Schaef-
fer Safety Code" paid women
drivers a high compliment yeSter-
day when he said:
Notwithstanding the accept
ance Of the belief that women
make poor drivers, / would
much sooner encounter women
drivers on the highway than
men,"
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
CHURCH RALLY
HITS PAY GUT

Resolutions opposing pay cuts
for Federal employees but urging
Congress to adopt President HOO
ver's economy proposals were
adopted yesterday at the Mid.
die Atlantic Conference Of the
Congregational and Christian
Churches, which has been in SeS-
sion at the Mt. Pleasant Con-
gregational Church.
The conference blamed busi-
ness interests for agitation over
reduction of Federal wages, the
resolutions asserting that corpo-
rations are urging Congress to
lower Government salaries so
"they may have an excuse to
do the same with their employees
and so reverse the whole move
ment for the good Of the COM
mon man and the working
classes"
District leaders named to the
board CT trustees are: The Rev
Russell j. Clinchey. Of Mt. Pleas.
ant Congregational Church; Nor
ton M. Little, of the same church,
and the Rev. Frederick v. Fisher,
on the Ingram Memorial Church.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
:R|ALTO ENTRIES
To GET CASH

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The Washington times., 1932-05-07
MERIT SYSTEM
IS URGED BY
JESSIE DELL
U. S. Commissioner Cites Need
of Check on Crime and
Ban on SpoiIs

Citing crime and corruption
as evidence that whatever the
merits of the representative
system Of government, "some-
thing is seriously wrong with
its application in this coun-
try" Miss Jessie Dell, Civil
Service Commissioner, advo-
Gates extension of the United
States Civil Service system to
every town and county as a
remedy.
Speaking before the Georgia
Federation Of women's Clubs at
Columbus, Ca, Commissioner
Dell pointed to the Governments
own personnel system as headed
for the ideal and paid tribute to
the high type, the character, and
efficiency Of Government work
ers, adding:
SYSTEM A SUCCESS
"The merit system for the
appointment and retention Of
civilian employees has been =
success wherever IL has been
given . fair trial in the United
States. / make the assertion
that q civil establishment can
be operated with fewer employees
under the merit system than
under the spOils system, and
that under the merit system
the work will be done vastly
more efficiently.
"This is no mere theory.
My assertion can be backed
with concrete facts and figures.
It stands to reason that what I
say is true, for under q system
of appointments through polite
cal or personal favor, the
tendency always has been and
always will be to create jobs,
and there is small regard for
the character or efficiency Of
the appointeeS,"
Would Reduce Schedule
Citing the Fortescue case, the
Iandbergh kidnapping, and the al
Capone regime as examples Of
lawlessnesS, Commissioner Dell
declared that If the model civil
service system and restrictions
used for most Federal employees
were applied to all law-enforcing
positions, scandals, such as break
out often in New York, would
be minimized.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
WOMAN | AL D 8
HOME TALKS

With women more interested
now than at any time before
in furnishing and decorating their
homes, the lectures under the
auspices of The Washington
Times to be given next week will
be a splendid opportunity for
them to learn how to spend
their money wisely.
This is the opinion Of Mrs.
Edgar B. Merritt, president of
the District Federation of
Women's Clubs, in connection
with lectures to be given on
tuesday, wednesday and Thurs
day at 2::30 p. m. by the Home
Furnishings Institute at the Wash
ington Auditorium. The speaker
will be Bernard C. Jakway, an
authority on home furnishings.
Mrs. Merritt said:
'Many women are deeply
interested in the art of fur
nishing and decorating, but
are handicapped in their ef-
forts by lack of sound knOwl-
edge in the principles in
voIved. Good directors may
develop from the ranks, if they
can only find instruction in
the rudimentS of color, tex
tiles and in the choice and
arrangements of furniture. 1t
isn't hard, after you've learned
a few simple rules, and it
gives women a fine chance to
express their own individuality
in their homes"
Mr.. Merritt said that women
will have a fine opportunity to
learn these rudiments from Mr..
JakWay,
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
CLERKS To WAR
ON CRITICS

Spurred to action by the many
attacks made on Federal jobs and
jobholderS during the recent eco
nomy debates in Congress, organ
lied Government employees are
planning that any future unfair
or untrue" references to Federal
service will not go unanswered.
A permanent committee of in
formation, headed by Louis A..
Rosafy, Of the adjutant generals
office, War Department. with
members in various departments,
is now operating. It will not only
rectify alleged mis-statements
anent Government work and
workers. but will conduct an edu-
cation program generally.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
81 Pics BORN
IN 2L|TTERS

Thirty-two pigs from the last
two litters of his Duroc SOW,
Peggy" is what Jerome offutt,
of Poolesville, Md, calls on out.
standing record.
A member of the Montgomery
County All Pig Club, Mr.. Offutt
has been raising swine since 1927.
Since he has had Peggy" she
has borne lot young in eight
litters, giving birth to Is Wednes-
day, the same number she had
in her last litter.
The average number in a litter,
according to Mr.. Offutt. is from
eight to 10. Another distinction
of which he is proud, is that
Peggy" has raised TO per cent
of her lot offspring.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
Lou Bids Help Save
Noted London
Restaurant

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS famous
London rendezvous Of the nine
ties won an extended lease Of
life when it came up for auc-
ton. A bid of E90,500 was
made but the reserve price was
not reached and the restaurant
was withdrawn from sale. For
the present it will be carried
on as before on this same site
in the Strand where King Ed
ward and London literary and
artistic celebrities knew it 40
years ago.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
Ousting of Married
Women To Be Topic

Proposals to oust married wom-
en- from the Federal service will
be discussed tomorrow at the tea
to be given at National Woman's
party headquarters, Alva Belmont
House, from 4 to 6 p. m.
Impending legislation diScrimi-
mating against married women will
be discussed. These teas are active
in combating tendencies Of dis.
criminative character. Mrs. Ruth
Hudnut will preside.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
u. s. En1pLOye Locals
Will Meet Next Week

Meetings Of organized Federal
employees during the coming week,
as scheduled, include:
Treasury Department Local, No.
262, Monday; Mems Local of
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, Thursday; board of represen-
tatives, Local No. 2, business meet
ing, Friday.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
S115 WORTH OF GRIEF

William Archie Walker, col
ored, of Silesia, Nd, was fined
Sis for driving under the in
fluence of liquor; driving with no
license, and failure to stop at
an arterial highway, in Police
Court at Upper Marlboro, yes
terday. He was arrested by Con-
stable william Hendley near Sill.
yer Hill.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED

Officers for next year will be
elected at a meeting Of the Mt.
Rainier-Brentwood Parent Teacher
Association at 8 o'clock Monday
night in the Brentwood School.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
DRIVER FoRFEITs $11

Belma Jarvis, of 225 Massa-
chusetts Ave. N. E., forfeited
$11.45 collateral when called to
trial for driving with an i'm
proper license in Police Court
at Upper Marlboro, yesterday.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
PUBLIC CLINIC SLATED

A public clinic will be held
in the Metropolitan Building at
Hyattsville Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock. DIR. John E. O'Nein
and County Nurse Ruth Tighe
will be in charge.
The Washington times., 1932-04-16
Stock Season to
Open Monday
Night

Beginning next Monday night
the National Theater Players will
inaugurate their eighth annual
spring and summer season at
the famous old playhouse from
which they take their name.
For the opening attraction Will.
liam A. Brady's successful pro-
duction, "a Church Mouse" has
been chosen. While it enjoyed
a successful four-month run in
New York it has never been seen
in Washington. 1t is the story
of a caterpillar turned into a
butterfly, a sort of Cinderella
story, adapted by Frederick and
Fanny Hatton from a Hungarian
play. Its title Is derived from
the fact that it's central charac'
ter, a plain little stenographer
betrays unexpected charms when
dressed for a party. She even
tually marries her employer, the
Baron Won Ulrich.
In the cast of the players many
new faces will be seen, along OF
course with favorites of other
years. Leona Powers and Donald
Woods will have the lead roles
while others drawing important
assignments will be Ona MunSon
and owen Davis, Jr.
The Washington times., 1932-04-16


colored youngster of Our Gang"
comedies, who is appearing with
his three kid brothers.
In addition to the headline Of
ferings. the bill will have four
other RKO acts of prominence
These will be Sidney Page and
his company, Petite Marie, Peggy
Earle and AL Kicker. in Just
Foolin' Around; the original Joe
Jackson, the man who says moth
ing and does nothing and, Of
course, his famed trick bicycle:
Lillian Croel and Al Allan in
"Synchronized Laffs," and Ed
and Jennie Rooney in up in the
Air"
The screen will offer "Helps
House" The picture is stated TO
have been inspired by the expose
in the Wickersham report, the
story telling of the divine faith of
a boy in man. The cast features
Junior Durkin. remembered for
his characterization of "Huckle-
berry Finn; Pat O'Brien, Junior
Coghlan and Bette Davis.
The Washington times., 1932-04-16
TOMORROW

$50 KI'OcycIs'-WRC-S1s Meters
A. M.
S:0O-Melody Hour.
9:OO-N.B.C. Children's Hour.
1O:OO-Mexican Typica Orches-
ira.
1O:SO-Clyde Doerr and His
Saxaphone Octet.
1:OO-Neapolitan Days.
11:SO-Major Bowes Family Party.
P. M.
12:15-Organ Recital.
12:45-Gontrol of Crime by Law.
Subject: The Appellate
Court and the Grim e
Problem" by Judge oscar
Hallam.
1:OO-Walter Damrosch Sym
phonic Hour.
2:OO-MacGregor Brown, bari
tone.
2:15-National Jubilee Singers.
2:3O-Moonshine and Honey
Suckle.
3:OO-Wayne King and His Or
chestra.
3:3O-Dr. S. Parkes Cadman's
Hour.
The Washington times., 1932-04-16
Colbert Is Sta
Of Feature at
Palace

The feminine sex has been
given many attributes since Eve
first emerged from Adams rib,
but her masculine friends have
seldom conceded the quality OF
greater wisdom to her.
The point is made, however, in
The Wiser Sex" a striking "seri-
GUS comedy" current at LoewS
Palace, and femininity carries of
the laurels in line with the play
by Clyde Fitch, as we'll as in the
splendid acting of both Claudette
Colbert and Lilyan Tashman.
Is Well Acted
A story Of intrigue, underworld
killings, campaigning against vice
and romance, of course, the pic
ture makes delightful entertain
ment, especially for the fair sex,
who may view with certain de-
gree of pride the Vaccinations Of
the heroine to eXtricate her
lawyer-lover from the talons Of
misguided justice. :.
The beautiful Claudette and
TaShman, the best-dressed woman
in Hollywood, capture the laurels
of the picture. The blonde siren,
who so often plays the comedienne
with no small degree Of success,
gives a superb performance as a
reall bad woman without even
the tinieSt Scruple under oath on
the witness stand.
Melvyn Douglas and William
Boyd, the male leads, do their
best in their meager roles.
Good Stage Show
On the stage, Jimmy Savo, for
merly of Earl Carroll's Vanities,
max; plenty of whoopee and
crazy grimaces and carries away
the house.
The stage show, entitled
Dance Treams," direct from the
Capitol Theater in New York, has
some file dancers, including Mary
Miles and Maria Rio, the latter
Chester Hale line girl doing her
first extra work. The girl is good.
Olive Sibley sings and the
Chester Hale girls go through a
routine of exceptional footwork.-
JAB.
The Washington times., 1932-04-16
Here and There

They're seeking a new name
for Norman Brokenshire, the
suave master of ceremonies, heard
regularly over Columbia. It is
thought the term announcer" is
not distinctive for the radio play
boy. Perhaps you have a better
title.
The Boswell Sisters have three
secretaries, all pretty good bridge
players.
Frank Young, WMAL an
nouncer-pianist, has received six
letters from feminine fans since
he began broadcasting his Sun
day night recitals. All want to
take piano lessons from him.
Bert Lown, the orchestra leader,
stepped off" this week and be-
came the blushing groom of Miss
Carolyne Dorothy Miller, of Pei.
ham Manor, N. Y.
Rudy Vallee speaks French with
Canuck accent, and Leo Refs,
man SwearS he is going to put
on a program of ASsryian mum,
berS just as soon as he can learn
to pronounce the titles.