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The Washington times., 1934-12-28
u. S. Employees Learn
To Shoot Accurately
H. C. WHITE

dulges in at least Is minutes prac'
tice per week on the stationary
and moving targets at the range.
The beginner is first made IA
miliar with the 22-caliber revolver
and pistol. When proficiency with
this weapon is made evident, the
student is then introduced to the
38-caliber and 45-caliber revolvers
and automatics.
After several months in the
capable hands of the Coast Guard,
the majority of the Federal gun
handlers also have working
knowledge of the intricacies OF
"Tommie" and other machine guns
and can speak authoritatively on
the velocity and projectile range
of the Monitor latest aid OF
the Department of Justice Division
of Investigation in it's anticrime
activity.
Challenge Expected
In fact, at the Treasury range
the reported gunnery ability OF
the Justice agents is becoming
irksome to many Of the Treasury
marksmen and it is expected that
challenge for a competitive
shoot shortly will be hurled at the
men of Justice Investigation Di
vision Chief j. Edgar Hoover.
Particularly proud of their
guards progress are officials OF
the Treasury Department, who
realize that a few months age
many of their employees never had
even discharged a revolver.
And perhaps more proud than
the other Treasury people, Mrs
Nellie Tayloe Ross, Director of the
Mint, rests secure in the realiza
tion that her guards at the Phila
delphia Mint last week compiled
the highest scores and to date are
the champion sharpshooterS OF
! the Federal service.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28

Muffin" once may have been
a tramp cat, rescued from an
alley where influences on cat
dom are not all they should be,
but with the CRIME of the back
streets washed out of his fluffy
fur, Muffin" turned out to be
a nice cat, in looks as well as
in behavior.
Besides, you may take it from
officials of the Animal Protec-
tive Association, 5000 block Wis
consin Ave. N. w., Muffin"
was rescued before he was cor
rupted by his alley associations
because he still is young and
his manners are good. Where
foreJ a good home is being
sought for Muffin" so he may
be well cared for and grow up
as all nice cats should.
The Pet Editor Of The Times,
who is finding homes for many
cats, dogs and other pets, will
be glad to hear from someone
who wishes to adopt Muffin. :"
Just write a letter, but do not
telephone, and the Pet Editor
will do the rest.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28

The Government program of
making marksmen of Federal en-
ployes moved forward today with
the award of certificates Of fire.
arms proficiency to three Of the
guards at the Treasury Depart
ment, following competitive
matches at the Treasury shooting
range at Third AMI Canal Streets
Southwest.
Howard r. Johnson, with a
score of 273, won qualification as
an expert and received a gold
small arms certificate" A silver
certificate and sharpshooter's rat.
ing was the reward of Henry c.
White, who scored 25o, and desig.
nation as marksman with silver
certificate was given j. H
Springer.
Aimed at Gunmen
About six months ago, Federal
authorities formulated plans for
improving the efficiency of Gov
ernment workers who might have
occasion to cope with gunner.
AS a result. Coast Guard Com
mander M. j. Ryan, assisted by
Coast Guard Gunner Charles N
Hubbard, set up so training
schools for such employees in key
cities throughout the country
under auspices Of the Treasury
Department.
In the local school 200 are en-
rolled from the rosters of the
Treasury, the Bureau of Engrav
ing, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, the Narcotics Bureau
and the Coast Guard.
Shoots Is Minutes
With Marcus Cobb, Coast Guar6
boatswain'S mate, and H. Rodman
son of Admiral Rodman and chief
gunner's mate of the Coast Guard
as instructors, each employe in
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
CAREER PLAN
PROPOSEDFOR
POST OFFICE
Vandenberg to Push Bill to
Eliminate Politics and
Assure Promotions

Legislation designed "to take
the Post office Department wholly
out of politics and to establish it
upon a basis of permanent ca
reer service" has been drafted and
will be pressed by Senator Arthur
Vandenberg (R0, of Michigan, at
at the coming session of Congress,
The Senator announced today
that he has prepared the measure,
which, he explains, would permit
the "pavement-pounding letter car.
rier" to look forward to ultimate
graduation to the post of First
Assistant Postmaster General. He
declared:
"Under the terms of the bill,
politics and postal affairs at last
would be separated as far as is
possible in q democracy. All
local poStmasterS would be put
Squarely under Civil Service
with emphatic and effective
priOritieS given to the postal
grayS' themselves.
PROMOTIONS SOUGHT
Existing pOStmaSters would
be permitted to serve out their
present commissions. ThereupOn,
the vacancies would be filled by
promotion from the service
ranks. Such postmasters would
serve, of course, for an indefi-
mite term during good behavior
or until promoted still higher.
"The positions at Washington
Of First, Second, Third and
Fourth Assistant POStmasterS
General and purchasing agent
and comptroller would be put
under Civil Service through the
same primary system Of promo
ton and graduation.
ENDS "SPOILS"
"Thus, we create a public Serv-
ice corporation to all intents
and purposes, and we eliminate
the dark hand of politics and
craftsmanship.
"OnIy the Postmaster General
himself is exempted from the
indicated process.
Senator Vandenberg pointed out
the proposal carries out the recon-
mendation made recently by the
Civil Service Commission for ex-
tension of civil service in the
postal service.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
Ken Murray
Says:

Boy! Oh boy! At last, big
business can sit back and enjoy
watching those two NRA heavy
weights, Johnson and Richberg,
"crack-dOwn' on each other
We can now look forward to a
"Black and Blue" Eagle.
1t seems that General John.
son was printing some hot ly-
RIGS to the tune Of. "The OBJ
ject of My Election" when
Mr.. Richberg crOOned back, BE
Still, My Pard" and natur-
ally, there was a grand discOrd.
The General says that when
he was the big shot of the NRA,
everybody was throwing dead
cats" at him and now it's his
turn And you can't blame
him Anybody would rather
be a pitcher, than a catcher.
so REMEMBER:
It seems ridiculous for two
politicians to start giving each
other q piece Of their minds ..
There's usually such little bit
to divide up.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
EMPLOYEES ASK
UNIFORM PAY

Criticizing the inequality of
salaries in the Government serv.
ice, the National Federation of
Federal Employees today an
nounced its 1885 program for the
legislation extending the classi'
fication act to provide "equal
pay for equal work"
The federation is now drafting
legislation for submission to the
next Congress which will extend
the benefits of the classification
act to all Government employees.
Under the present law. only
employees in the District of Co
lumbia receive the benefits OF
the act. And even then, there
are many exceptions, the fedora
ton pointed out.
There are at present many
methods for fixing salaries in
the Government service. Some
salaries are fixed by specific
acts of Congress; others are
established by executive orders,
and still others are determined
by wage boards.
The federation is planning to
send up to the Seventy-fourth
Congress, which meets next Wed
nesday, a bill to bring the entire
Federal personnel under the pro-
visions of the classification act.
Such legislation, the organiza-
ton pointed out, would bring
about a conformity of salary
scales, establishing one single
system for governing the pay
scales in all divisions and bureaus
of the Government service.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
High School Heads
Hold Parley Here

High school principals from
Montgomery, Anne Arundel and
Prince Georges counties in Mary
land will gather at the Conti-
mental Hotel next month for their
annual conference and discuss sew
eral phases of secondary educa-
ton.
Superintendent E. w. Broome,
of Rockville, will lead a discussion,
while speakers on the program
include G.. G.. Shugart, Marlboro;
T. S. Klein, Surrattsville; L. T.
Motley, Glen Burnie; H. A. Kin
hart, Annapolis; E. G. Jewell,
Damascus, and L. F. schott, Of
Rockville.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
CAPPER FIGHTS
INCOME TAX
FOR D. {.
Declares U. S. Should Pay
Bigger Share of Expenses
of Capital City

Washington residents and Gov
ernment employees today were ex'
tended a friendly hand by Sena'
tor Arthur Capper (RD, Of Kan
sas, who announced his opposi-
ton to an income tax law for the
District and approval of the pro-
posal for complete restoration OF
Government salaries effective jan
uary /.
The Kansan, who Is ranking
minority member Of the Senate
District Committee, has just re-
turned to the city today. He i'm
mediately voiced his interest in va
rious local measures to be consid'
cred this session.
Asks Bigger Lump Sum
He expressed qualification that
the President has taken an inter
est in the District fiscal situation
by having a study made of the tax
rate here as a basis for recon-.
mending how much of the local
tax burden the Government
should share. Senator Capper
said:
"The District hasn't been
getting a square deal in the
amount the National Govern
ment has been providing for
maintenance of the Capital
City. hope che study the
President is having made will
bring out that point clearly
and that Congress will provide
a larger share from the Fed
eral Treasury for the District"
Concerning the January l pay
restoration proposal, the Kansas
Senator declared he sees no rea'
son for continuing the small
savings that the Government is
getting from the existing 5 per
cent pay cut, especially in view
of the enormous expenditures
that are being made for other
purposes.
Hits Tax Proposal
Relative to the proposal re-
Gently made by Senator William
H. King CD of Utah, chairman
of the Senate District Commit.
tee, that an income tax law for
the District be enacted, Senator
Capper said:
II have always opposed the
income tax as a general prin-
ciple. OF course, 1 do not know
just what kind of proposition
Senator King has in mind, but
/ should have to be shown very
clearly the necessity for the inn.
position of such a tax on the
people of Washington before I
would change my present view"
Senator Capper also announced
that he will seek enactment OF
the measure proposed by the Dis
trict Commissioners to tighten the
antigambling laws in the city.
He said local authorities should
be given every weapon available
to curb the widespread gambling
activities in Washington, and he
favors enactment of the proposed
bill just as quickly as possible.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
Paper Firm Safe
ResiSts HOldup

safe-crackers made an unsuc.
cesSful attempt to break open a
strong box in the office Of the
Columbia Wall Paper Company,
1000 block of Seventh st. N. W.,
early today.
Clifford Burke, manager Of the
office, declared merchandise
valued $112, had been stolen from
the plant, but that the safe had
not been opened.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
'Other Wise Man.
Will Close Tonight

Final presentation of this years
performance of Henry Van Dykes
story. "The Other Wise Man." will
be given tonight at the Luther
Place Memorial Church, with John
Sikken playing the role of Artaban.
Rev. w. L. Darby, executive Sec
retary of the Washington Fedora
ton of Churches, will present the
greeting and conduct the ceremony
of the offertory.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
Cantor to Chant
At Service Tonight

Cantor L. Novick will chant the
traditional 20, Welcome, Princess
Sabbath" at services in AdaS
Israel Synagogue tonight and DR..
Chas. Gordon and Abe Shelter
man, assisted by the choir, will
sing Suffers "The Shield Of the
Patriarchs" and Lewandowski's
THE Lord Reigneth."
Rabbi Solomon H. Metz will de-
liver the third in a series of lee
lures on THE Future of Religion
in America"
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
MayflOWer Site
Of Catholic Meet

DR.. John R. Fitzpatrick, Dean
Of the Law School, Columbus
University, presided today at the
fifteenth annual meeting of the
American Catholic Historical AS
|sociation at the Mayflower Hotel.
The meeting will continue tomor-
row.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
KING APPROVES
EXTENSION Of
AUTHORITY
Control Over School, Welfare
Boards Sought; Prettyman
Drafting Measure

Extension of the power Of the
Commissioners to advise and di'
rect such boards as the Parole
Board, School Board, and Board
of Public Welfare is sought under
proposed bill which has been
approved in principle by the Dis
trict heads and by Senator Will
liam H. King. chairman of the
Senate District Committee.
The legislative measure would
give the Commissioners power
over any agency, board or COM
mission financed wholly or IN
part by District funds.
Would Define Powers
Corporation Counsel E. Barrett
Prettyman, who is preparing the
bill, explained that it's purposes
are three-fold, as follows:
81. To clarity and amplify
the powers which they (the
COmmissiOnerS) already have
but which have been given them
from time to time by statute
over the last so years, and which
are, therefore, in many in
stances confused and uncertain.
"2. To relieve the Commission
ers from the necessity Of ap-
pearing before Congress for leg
iSlatiOn in respect to many
trivial and minor matters, and
thus at the same time to re-
lieve Congress of the necessity
of considering and passing upon
this mass of detail.
SO. To make the Commission
ers in fact the governmental
executives Of the District"
AUTHORITY LIMITED
The Corporation Counsel pointed
out that while the Commissioners
theoretically are the governors Of
the District, they have no power
over the jails, public institutions
Of charity, public hospitals, pub
lie schools, many of the parks
and Fairgrounds, and some of
the streets. He stated:
"In fact, there are a few in
stances in which they have no
power over officials within the
District Government"
Mr.. Prettyman stated that this
causes confusion and that as a
matter of government the diSSi-
patton of executive power is un-
sound. He said:
Legislative power should be
on a broad base, but executive
power should be concentrated
Although the draft of the bill
was not released, it was on
nounced that the measure deals
specifically with finances, taxes,
highways, traffic, and licensing
of businesses.
No Reorganization Asked
The bill does not propose any
reorganization of the District gov.
ernment. relating only to the
powers of the Commissioners. In
connection with the power of the
District heads to direct the action
Of the Parole, School, and Public
Welfare Boards, Mr.. Prettyman
stated:
"As a matter Of practice, such
power might be seldom exer-
cised; as matter of respOnSi-
biIity, it would always be pres
ent. 1t would not be available
as a matter of appeal by the
agencies involved or by outside
persons affected: it would be
exercised only upon the initiative
and judgment of the Commits
siOnerS themselves"
The Washington times., 1934-12-28

The American Historical So
ciety has jazzed up its fiftieth
anniversary meeting, now in
progress in Washington, with a
little address on THE Recovery
Policy Of Diocletian," and in
quirieS on was Greece Really
Free Between 149 and l46
B. C.?" and "Are We Right in
Considering 476 A. D. as the
Turning Point of Ancient and
Modern History?"
Phyllis wishes the society
would ask her to their Lunch.
con Conference of Medievalists." |"
ONCE she met a medievaliSt.
She was Just crazy about him.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
TEACHER APPOINTED

Carolyn Rowe. of Heathsville,
has been appointed teacher at
the Franconia Elementary School.
it was announced today by the
Fairfax County School Board
Miss Rowe will fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Miss
Dorothy Sharitz.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-07
II, YOU'RE III,
TELLING NE

The boys In the New Hampshire
circuit seldom dispute one Of Um-
pire Norman w. Brackets decisions.
\. 8. Bracket carries q gun in every
game he officiates and has never
been known to reverse q decision.
). Bill Terry laid out $4,000 for
young Bill Myers, Columbus short
stop on the advice OF Scout Hank
Deberry -. who predicts Bill will
be the Giants regular At short next
season. s.. Favorites had q pretty
fair year 1t Arlington Park.
Forty-on per cent Of them won their
races. The Cubs had q chance to
buy Curt Davis this year and are
they crashing their molars since the
kid has proved such . pitching SEN
sation With the Phillies. Charley
seaver, one II the most promising Of
young golfers when he was ct Stan
ford, has quit the game and
prefers working Is . laborer in m
oil 1ieldl -. It Is reported Glenn
Cunningham will help Brutts Hamil-
ton coach the California track squad
next year -. without pay ;. for
he wants to keep his amateur status
for the 1885 0lympics. -. Pitchers
minus . finger Or two are making
their appearance In the big leagues.
The Yanks have strings on Floyd
Newkirk. three fingered hurler
while the Pirates recently purchased
Wayne Osborne, who is minus one
finger, from the San Francisco Mis-
sionk
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-07
POSTPONEMENT SHOULD SWELL
GATE OF. ROSS.McLARNIN FIGHT
Chicago Champion Scheduled
for 15-Round Title Defense
Friday Night

New York. sept. 7.-(R-A delay Of
- hours was just what the doctor
ordered g . tonic on the prospective
gate for Barney Ross l5-round vel
terweight title defence against Jimmy
McLarhin in Madison Square garden
bowl.
Originally scheduled for Thursday
night. the fight was put over until
Friday night. weather permitting, be-
cause Of . late afternoon downpour.
Postponements usually are the bane
Of . fight promoters precarious ex-
istence but this time 1t worked the
other way.
Where = crowd Of 5000 had been
the fondest dream Of the sponsors
two days ago, there were predictions
Friday that perhaps g many as $4,000
would make their way to the big
Long Island arena. Given good
weather during the day, it was fig
u1ed late ducat-buyers nlisht>swell the
receipts past the figure Of $4,000
Ross and McLarnin drew last May
when the speedy Chicagoan lifted
Jimmy's l47-pound title on . split de-
cision.
The main bout IS scheduled for
about 3 p. m. eastern Standard)
There win be no broadcast.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-07
Need Ball Touters
At Georgia Tech
Luck and Perfect Condition
Necessary for Difficult TO-
Game Schedule

Atlanta, Sept. 7.-(R-As the writ
ers In the press box would phrase it,
Georgia Tech needs y guy who Can
get loose and 50 places"
William Anderson Alexander. be-
ginning his 18th year - Techs coach
agrees with this summary OF the grid
iron outlook, but points great fore.
finger at his 10-game schedule and
ACIDS another qualifying angle--"we're
going to need all the luck and perfect
condition Of our key men to have
chance"
I'VE had q pretty fair crop Of halt
backs last year but we couldn't seem
t., shake one loose. And when we did
give them . clear track they'd get
stagestruck or something" the tall
and slightly bald pilot Of the engt-
neers says.
The real problem facing Alexander
is that Of possible injuries to any
Of his five key" men.
The boys who Alexander says he
cannot satisfactorily replace are Jack
Phillips ct fullback. Clarence Shorty
Roberts ct quarter. Clyde Williaml
at tackle and Wilcox brothers q
guards.
The Georgia Tech schedule: Sept
2o-Clemenson ct Atlanta: Oct. g.
Vanderbilt 1T Atlanta: Oct. l3-Duk(
aJ Durham, N. c.: Oct. 20-MichigaE
at Ann Arbor: Oct. N-Tulane at
New Orleans: Nov. 3-North Caro-.
Ina 1t Atlanta; Nov. tl0-Auburn q
Atlanta: Nov. 17-Alabama 1t At.
larta; Nov. 24-Florida ct Gains.
vile; Dec. 1-0eorgia at Athens.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-07
Twins Hand Leading
Pirates 80 Defeat

st. Paul. Mimi. Sept. 7.-lR-The
Fargo Moorhead Twins handed the
league leading Crookston Pirates an
3 to she)lacking Thursday to Jump
back into the running for the second
half championship Of the Northern
League.
The victory put the Twins q game
behind the Pirates. and the
teams were 10 meet Friday In the
final game Of the series. With each
club having won one game. the third
encounter assumed added Importance
Duluth copied two games from the
fourth place Brainerd nine, 10 to
and 3 to ! and Eau Claire rallied IN
the late innings to win from Superior
Is to Z.
winnipeg and Greater Grand Forks
hooked up in another exhibition
game, with the Canadian team again
victorious, 6 to I.
Other contests Friday found Great
er Grand Forks at Winnipeg, Superior
at Eau Claire and Brainerd at Duluth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-07
Job Of Hating Perry
Falls on Allison, Wood

Forest Hills, N. r.. Sept. 7.-(P,-It
looks like its up to either Wilmer ALI.
son or Sidney B. Wood, Jr., to stor
Fred Perry's march to his second
American singles tennis champion
ship.
They both can't do it. because II
form holds true they'll meet In the
quarter final round. On that survivor
apparently rides Americas best
chance Of Wrestling the championship
from the Brtton.
Allison and Wood are in the lower
bracket Of the current S3rd national
singles championship tournament.
Standing alone In the upper bracket
q the United States chief obstacle ia
Perry's path to the final, Is Frank
Shields, the top-ranking player, both
in the nation and in the domestic
seeding.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-07
COUNTRY CLUB HOLD MEDAL
PLAY TOURNEY THIS WEEK.EN
Scores Will ee Used a. Qualify
ing Rounds for City Cham
pionship Event

Bismarck golfers will tee of satir-
day and Sunday in the lS-hole medal
play tournament sponsored BY the
Bismarck Country Club.
Scores for the 10 holes will be d.
vided into groups Of five and prizes
viii be awarded to the two low entries
In each bracket.
The lS-hole scores win Be used q
qualifying rounds for the annual city
tournament to be run off in match
play the following week.
In selecting the Qualifiers, the low
Is will Be chosen for the champion
ship flight and Ill others will bt
placed in flights according to their
scores for the determination Of the
city champion.
Finals In the city tournament must
be completed not later than Sunday.
Sept. Is. Paul Cook. tournament man
ager and last years champion point
ed out.
Among the chief contenders for
Cooks crown are Neil Croonquist
youthful star who scored Z first round
upset In the state meet when he elm
mated the medalist: I'd Cox, another
champion flight qualifier In the state
tournament. Fred Tunnel. Jamea
slattery. o. G. Croonquist. Don Bow
man, George Moses and Jack Zuger.