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Evening star., 1934-05-06
Lafayette College President
To address Girl Scout Chiefs
Dr.WiIIiarr1 Mather Le,ris
to Speak at Region
Three Conference.
Event Will Be Held May
2I to 24 at Dallas,
Pa, Club House.

DR.. William Mather Lewis, president
of Lafayette College, who will talk on
THE New Meaning of Leisure" will
be the principal speaker at the an
nual banquet for Girl Scout officers
in region three on Tuesday evening,
May %, at the Irem Temple Country
Club in Dallas, Pa. The banquet is
the gala event of the annual confer.
ence for this region, including Penn
sylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Della
ware and the District of Columbia,
which will be held May 21-24.
Mrs. Vance c. Mccormick Of Har-
risburg, Pa, vice president Of the Girl
Scouts; Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke and
Mrs. B. F. Cheatham of Washington,
D c., and Mrs. v. Hope Kellam of
Norfolk, Va, members of the national
board, either will speak or preside
at one of the group discussions which
have been planned for the conference.
Miss Mary Parlett Of Baltimore, Nd,
member at large of the national board,
and Mrs. Joseph Merritt of Hartford,
Conn.,. chairman of the New England
Regional Committee, also will par
ticipate.
Mrs. A. Harden Coon, commissioner
of the Wyoming Valley Girl Scout
Council, will welcome the delegates
at the opening session Of the confer
ence on Monday afternoon. May 81.
Mrs. Stuart MCGUIRE Of Richmond,
Va, chairman Of the Regional Com
mittee, will respond. . o..
Evening star., 1934-05-06
HOUSE DEMOCRAT PICTURES LOT
AS LYING PRAYER FOR VOTES

Such is the life Of a Representa-
tive" he said, INSTEAD of having a
$4,000 job. it actually amounts to
about $4,000 job with sore spots to
boot"
When Congress- convenes. he said,
all hotels and apartment houses boost
their rents and I'VE have to keep a
home in our district"
A Representative, he said. 'fs ex-
pected to belong to every club and
lodge in his home town, and contrib
ute to all the churches, charitable
institutions and other organizations
in his district"
Speaking of jobs and post offices. :"
Cartwright added, those are the
ruination of Representatives. We have
only few jobs to offer and over
$4,000 voters. In many cases an ap-
the only friend Representative has. ="
He said if Representative got a
Job for l out of Is applicants, the
other IA usually go out fighting us. "
Cartwright listed what he, called a
multitude of duties and wound up
by saying while he was on the job in
Washington Is hours a day, he was
the victim of Misrepresentation and
political chicanery $500 miles away.
and added it was enough to kill a
man with nervous prostration."
And yet they say Representative
gets big salary and lives a life Of
ease and luxury. The Lord forgive
them, for they know not what they
say" co.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
READY TO REORGANIZE
Rogers Heights, Whiteley, Shields
and Carriers Lane Residents
Unite in Move.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROGERS HEIGHTS, Md, May S.
Citizens of the Rogers Heights, White
ley, Shields and Carriers Lane neigh
borhoods, who formerly made up the
Rogers Heights Citizens Association,
have decided to reorganiZe as the Ed
monston Road Citizens Association.
Louis A. Day has been elected tenn
porary chairman of the new organi-
zation and Mrs. Winfield c. Aub tenn
porary secretary.
Day has named a committee to
draft constitution and bylaws COM
prising j. A. Deegan, George T. Will
liams. B. A. Bartoo and George E
Burdick. 1t was decided the associa-
ton would take in members living be-
tween the north boundary of Bladens-
burg on the Edmonston road and Car
ters lane Permanent officers will be
elected at later meeting after more
opportunity has been given citizens to
join the association. The next meet
ing will be held May 18, the place to
be announced.
The association will interest itself
in obtaining improved transportation
service between this section and
Washington and better school condi-
tions; will work to break up illegal
dumping and will cooperate in any
other movement for the benefit of the
community.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
BY the Associated Press.

Under the title THE Troubles of a
Congressman, Representative Wilburn
Cartwright, Oklahoma Democrat, said
yesterday in the Congressional Record
the path of Representatives sis not as
rosy as many seem to think"
Among the troubles he listed was
continuous opposition" from back
home candidates and grief over
finances. jobs, post Offices, letter writ
ing, Misrepresentation and political
chicanery.
1T is not my intention or desire
to paint a pessimistic view of our life
in Congress" he said. "for regardless
of troubles, a Representative is never
willing to give up his seat to another
unless he is ready to retire"
due to the short two-year term
and the necessity for running (for
of1ice) every other year, Representa-
tive is forced to be a walking petition
and living prayer for votes" he said
"He does not have chance to do his
best work on legislative matters be-
cause he is constantly being irritated
and torn to pieces by bunch back
home trying to defeat him."
People do not realize the many
financial troubles a Representative
has," the Oklahoman, chairman OF
the Roads Committee, continued
They look at the salary we used to
get, $4,000 year, and think We
should get rich. I thought that. too
before / was elected to Congress, but
I do not think it now"
Evening star., 1934-05-06
BEAUTY KEYN0TES
PLAN
KenSington Would Have Plot
Equal to Any in Mary
land.
By a stafI Correspondent of The Star


KENSINGTON, Md, May 5.-Plans
for Identification and improvement OF
the local playground to place it on a
plane with any of its size in the State
were announced here today by Wilbur
N. Baughman, chairman of the Ken
sington Playground Committee.
Landscaping of the entire property,
including the banks of the stream
which run through the park, is being
carried on by the Maryland National
Park and Planning Commission, while
Is cherry trees donated by DR.. E. A.
Merritt will be set out shortly to aug
ment number of trees planted by
the park and planning group this
Spring.
Preliminary work has been under
taken for the erection of log cabin
with an attractive stone fireplace to
serve as the headquarters for activi-
ties at the playground.
In addition, the Park and Planning
Commission has advised the commit
tee that two additional tennis courts
are to be constructed at the play
ground to supplement the two courts
already on the property, while a
wading pool is to be installed for
small children.
Preparations will soon be completed
for the annual field day program at
the playground, while a tennis tour
nament is to be begun there shortly
Evening star., 1934-05-06
Revised U. S. Employe Ratings
Garry Ne,o Hope of Promotion
Ban on Promotion Within Grades to Be
Slightly Modified Effective July1.
DismiSsaIs Not to Be Great.

which the employe is located. and
partment or independent agency
passes on all the marks in that serv-
ice In the larger groups, this board
is supposed to coordinate the ratings
that is, bring into harmony all
grades for their entire service by the
simple process of marking up or
down. where they feel that the origi-
nal ratings were too high, or too low,
as the case might be. This pro-
cedure is justified on the ground that
some officers give everybody ratings
that are too high, and others give
marks that are too low, and that
when these are brought together for
large branch, the result is that an
accurate picture of the capabilities
of the employees is not had.
On the contrary, opponents protest
that this works a hardship on some
employees, and gives undeserved bene-
fits to others.
Boards Highest Court.
The boards of review, incidentally
are courts of last resort, right now,
for the only time in which the Civil
Service Commission may interfere
with their work as if they have not
followed out required procedure.
In other words, the employe has no
appeal from rating whether it is
right or wrong, and 1t, is to correct
this situation and others similar that
efforts are being made to provide an
appellate body for all employe COM
plants. the Civil Service Commission
for some years having been behind the
move. A step has been taken by the
Establishments in some agencies of
unofficial tribunals, but the move has
not spread far.
That the rating system does lend
itself to abuses was demonstrated in
one bureau of the Interior Depart
ment last year when Secretary Ickes
in shake-up restored to duty several
workers whom he was convinced had
been dropped by unfair ratings.
Set Up Own Boards.
At the same time several branches
of the Government, where dismissals
were under way, set up entirely inde-
pendent review boards to guard
against juggling of ratings
AS a general rule an employe is
juggled on 5 or Of the Is "serv-
ice elements" carried in the rating
scale, though sometimes the number
falls to 4, or goes as high as 10,
depending on whether the work done
is highly important or simply routine
Following accuracy and ability as
the first element come reliability,
neatness, speed, industry, knowledge
of work, judgment, personality, CO.
operativeness, initiative, execution or
what might better be termed, stick
to-it-iveness: organizing ability, lead
ership, developing talent of others
and quality Of work These elements
are weighed and the ultimate rating
must be between IS and 100. Anything
below the first figure calls for dis
missal or demotion. Naturally, in
large scale dismissals. such as last
year, marks for over IS failed to save
those who made them.
Evening star., 1934-05-06

A suggestion by Representative
Romjue, Democrat, Of Missouri, that
Erik be designated "a public enemy
brought laughter and applause. The
House had just finished consideration
Of series of anti-crime bills.
Congressional Duties"
One paragraph of. the Erik letter
read by Faddis said:'
Il have constantly cherished the
hope that during the present cam
paign might see you long before this
but throughout the past year
or more recovery legislation and its
attendant responsibilities-vast and
extraordinary congressional duties,
fraught with SO many vital and per-
picking problems, have weighed
mighty heavily upon me. "
Faddis also drew attention to the
fact that Erik gave his office address
as Suite 408, House Office Building,
Washington. D. c., but asserted "he
makes no mention of the fact that
this suite number is the Office of the
Hon. Michael Joseph Muldowney."
This letter is plainly and unmis-
takably deliberate effort to deceive
the electors of the thirtieth congress
sional district of Pennsylvania by i'm
plying that Mr.. Erik is a present men,
Der Of this House" Faddis declared.
L feel that this House should take
some action upon this gross contempt
OF its rights and dignity"
Evening star., 1934-05-06

Miss Idabelle Stevenson, assistant
secretary of the Girl Scout national
field staff; Miss Olive Mccormick,
water front safety and health adviser
for the Girl Scouts, and Miss Leslie
Gillingham, secretary at the National
Research Bureau, will come from New
York City to assist Miss Adelaide
Werner and Miss Jeanne Christy OF
Washington, national Girl Scout field
representatives In region three, at
the conference.
Other members Of the Regional
Committee who will take active part
in the three-day conference are Mrs.
John A. Frick of Allentown. Pa; Mrs.
e. Swift Newton Of Berwyn, Pa:
Miss Mary Rule Of Philadelphia, Pa;
Mrs. Leigh r. Powell, jr., Of Norfolk,
Va, ana Mrs. Vandling Rose Of
Scranton, Pa.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
R|TCH|E CANDIDACY
BELIEVED ASSURED
Announcement Expected to
Come This Week in
Maryland Race.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, May 5.-While. con-
trary to expectations, Gov. Ritchie
has not announced himself as a can
didate for reelection, there Is little
doubt in the minds of unbiased lead
ers and the rank and file of the
Democratic party here that he will
do so the coming week.
Petitions urging the Governor to
announce himself as candidate are
being circulated here by friends and
will be presented to him the early
part of next week, and in anticipa-
ton of his compliance. dinner in
his honor is being arranged for Sum-
day, May 13
While Mayor Howard w. Jackson
Of Baltimore, who announced his can
didacy last Saturday. has received the
Endorsement of a number of political
clubs here, it has been charged in
several instances that the resolutions
indorsing him were "railroaded" by a
few members of each club, most Of
them being city employees.
Ritchie Preference Indicated.
That the rank and file of the party
here prefer Ritchie to Jackson was
indicated this week by the resentment
expressed generally against the pro-
posal of Senator Millard F. Tydings
that Gov. Ritchie and Mayor jack
son agree to abide by the decision Of
a number of leading Democratic
politicians, who would decide upon
the candidates for the various State
wide Offices.
Under this plan. it is pointed out,
the very reason for the enactment
of the primary law. which was to
give the voters an opportunity to ex-
press their opinion as to who should
be the candidates, instead of a few
political leaders naming the candi-
dates, would be nullifed
In other words Senator Tydings
proposes TO go back to the old days
when one or two political leaders met
and decided upon who should be the
candidates and the rank and file had
to vote for them, willy nilly, or stay
away from the polls. unless they
wanted to vote for the opposition
party" declared a leading politician
today.
Cannot Be Worked Today"
This cannot be worked today" he
continued. THE average young man
and woman of today knows and is
very jealous of his or her political
rights and will resent any effort to
abridge them.
They know that they have the
right to select their own candidates
and any attempt to force them to
vote for candidate they do not want
is bound to result in disaster for the
party that tries it."
Evening star., 1934-05-06
SCHOOL O[|NSURANCE
SUBJECT OF PROBE
Potters Hill Fire Brings In.
vestigation of Firms
Selling Policies.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

FAIRFAX, Va, May 5.-Because the
companies insuring the Fotter's Hill
School, recently destroyed by fire. have
expressed an unwillingness to pay the
full amount asked by the school board.
the board is planning at once to have
a recheck made of all insurance car
ried on school plants and contents
throughout the county, with a view
OF determining II any buildings are
over Ensured, it was stated today by
w. T. Woodson. division superintend-
ent Of county schools.
Declaring it eminently unfair to
allow the school board to pay premi-
ums on policies that could not be
collected in full in the event of the
complete loss of building and its
contents. the superintendent stated
companies will be called upon to make
careful recheck of all insurance
and determine just what will be al
lowed on each risk should a complete
loss occur.
At the same time the superintend-
ent declared board members had ex-
pressed themselves as opposed to the
taking out of any insurance In the
future through a company that will
not agree to pay the face of its policy
in case of full loss. Under the law,
it was pointed out. school and other
public buildings can be insured for
full value, eliminating the usual three
quarters clause that applies to all
other risks
The Potter's Hill plant, insured for
s12,500, could not be replaced for
anything like that amount in view of
present building costs, the superin-
tendent said, and should the insurance
companies refuse to make settlement
the board considers fair, court action
is likely to follow.
Loss of the Potter's Hill School Is the
first suffered by the county in more
than five years, the superintendent
stated, and the only other loss in
recent years was a small colored
school.
Woodson announced that he has
discussed with members of the board
of supervisors and school board the
possibility of a county self-insuring
plan, whereby fund would be estab-
lished and supplemented yearly with
an amount similar to what would be
paid in regular insurance premiums
under the present plan.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
BETHESDA PIT. GROUP
TO ELECT WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Frederic P. Lee and Mrs.
Arthur j. Stanton to Be Pro-
posed for Presidency.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BETHESDA, Md, May 5.-Of1icers
for the ensuing year will be elected at
the annual meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association of the Bethesda
Elementary School Wednesday after
noon. Two names have been sug-
gested by the Nominating Committee
for each Office to be voted upon at the
meeting.
For president the names of Mrs.
Frederic P. Lee and Mrs. Arthur j.
Stanton will be presented; for vice
president, Mrs. J. K. O'Shaughnessy
and Mrs L. G. Colt; for second vice
president, Mrs. H. A. Latimer and
Mrs. William Nelson Morell; for cor
responding secretary. Miss Nell r.
McGill and Miss Mary Nicol; for re-
cording secretary, Miss Helen Hos
kinson and Miss Lefty Souder, and
for treasurer. Mrs. J. L. Thomas and
Mrs. S. A Snyder.
Mrs. Paul Ledig is chairman of the
committee in charge of the social
hour which will follow the meeting
Evening star., 1934-05-06
Pretending to Be Congress
Member Charged to Erik
Ex.Representative Used
Official Stationery,
Says Fcddis.
No,U Mere Clerk Seeking
denomination, House
Is Informed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The House was aroused yesterday
by charges that former Representa-
tive Edmund F. Erik of Pittsburgh.
now congressional clerk, had sought
to give the impression that he Is a
Congressman during his current cam
paign to return to the House.
The House was almost ready to ad-
journ when Representative Faddis,
Democrat, of Pennsylvania, arose and
accused Erik of mailing letters, written
on congressional letterheads. to pros
pective supporters, in which he sought
to imply that he is at present q
member Of this House."
Erik was defeated for reelection to
the House in 1882 and now is en-
ployed as a clerk by Representative
Muldowney, Republican, of Pennsyl-
vania. He is seeking denomination on
both Republican and Democratic
tickets.
Called Grave Affront.
Terming the letters in question "a
grave affront to the dignity, decorum
and propriety" Of the House. Faddis
urged that some action" be taken
against Erik and introduced a resolu-
tion which would make unauthorized
use OF Eouse stationery for political
purposes punishable by fine of not
more than $4,000 or imprisonment for
a year, or both. No action was taken
on the measure yesterday.
Faddis' charges, made when most
of his colleague were hoping for an
early adjournment. brought half a
dozen members to their feet, clamor-
ing for recognition.
Representative O'Connor, Democrat,
of New York, termed the Erik letter
'the greatest fraud and deceit I have
ever SEEN" and said the case was 80
vicious" Erik should be barred from
the House Office Building.
Evening star., 1934-05-06

With more interest attaching than
for the past two years. due to the
slightly modified ban on promotions
within grade that becomes effective
July /, the efficiency ratings of the
thousands of classified Federal en-
ployes in the District of Columbia,
now are undergoing annual revision.
The new ratings will. as usual, be
established as of May Is.
Under the so-called economy legis-
lation for the new fiscal year, admin
istrative promotions, which were
knocked out all together In 1882, are
now permitted wherever funds be-
come available, and the ratings will
determine these. So far as separa-
tions are concerned, nothing more
than those ordinarily taking place are
expected this year, in sharp contrast
to the wholesale removals Of 1888
and in consequence, from this stand
point, the grades would not have such
important bearing.
In Effect for Decade.
The rating system used was estab-
lished just 10 years ago by the now
defunct Bureau of Efficiency with
the approval of the agency that then
administered 1.-THE Personnel CLASH
fication Board. Some time ago this
board was transferred into the Civil
Service Commission, where it is now
division Supervision over the
ratings is vested in the commission.
The system, which has been criti-
cized by personnel officers and en-
ployes as being entirely too compli-
Gated. is now the subject of a study
by the commission to see if some i'm
provement can be worked out, and
should that eventuate another year is
expected to witness revision. Moth
ing of a definite nature along this
line, however, has been developed up
to the present. although, as one step
toward improvement, the commission
is planning to have supervisory OFF,
GERS take up with each individual get
ting low rating the causes responsible
in an endeavor to strengthen indi-
viduals weak points.
The employe ratings are made on
what is known as a graphic rating
scale. 1t includes Is service ele-
ments," each of which have five sub
graduations, which in turn have vary
ing degrees, in order that the check
on the workers ability may be
brought down to as fine a point as
possible.
Accuracy First Element.
For example: The first service ele-
ment' considers accuracy, ability to
produce work free from error and
ability to detect errors. The five sub
grades under this element are highest
possible accuracy; very careful: care
ful-not more than reasonable time
required for revision; careless-time re-
quired for revision greatly excessive.
and lastly. practically worthless work
The check against these then shows
the extent of applicability of each.
The first rating of an employe is
made by his immediate superior: then
this mark is passed on by a reviewing
officer for the particular division in
Evening star., 1934-05-06
MARTINSBURG ELKS
NAME EXALTED RULER
Special Dispatch to The Sta,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG. w. Va, May S.
c. v. Sullivan was named exalted
ruler of the Martinsburg Lodge of
Elks at meeting last night. He sue
ceeds r. H. Hall, ruler the past year.
Other officials named we're: Es-
teemed leading knight. L. M. Ever
sole; esteemed loyal knight, F. B. Nc
Bee; esteemed lecturing knight, c.
Sites Fulk; secretary, K. T. Larkin,
reelected; treasurer. j. N. Caldwell
reelected; chaplain, Scott A. Post
reelected; tiler, j. w. Artz, reelected
and trustee, w. G. Cushwa
They will be inducted into Office at
a meeting to be held the first Wed
nesday night in June.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
FAIRFAX TO OPEN DRIVE
FOR CHILDREN'S FUND
Churches and Schools to Aid in
Solicitations, Beginning To-
morrow for Week.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va. May 5.-R. r.
Buckley Of Fairfax, who for the Sec
ond successive year will serve as
Fairfax County campaign chairman
and direct the drive for funds made
yearly throughout the State by the
Children's Home Society of Virginia
announces the local campaign will be-
gin tomorrow and continue for week
Because of the size of the county
and the difficulty of working up a
number of committees in the short
time that was available prior to the
opening of the drive, Buckley declares
he plans to handle much of his solici-
tation through churches and Sunday
schools at the same time requesting
individuals who might not be reached
through either of these agencies to
send their contributions to him direct
Fairfax County has been asked to
raise $1,000.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
RIVERDAlE FIREMEN
PLAN TO REORGANIZE
Drill Team Rehearses Under
Tutelage of Former Chief
Stewart.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RIVERDALE. Md, May 5.-A re-
organization of the auxiliary to the
local Fire Department will be effect
ed Tuesday evening, when a special
meeting has been called by Chief
Thomas Mostyn at the fire house. All
residents interested in the welfare Of
the department are invited to attend
Plans also will be made for attend
ance Of the department and auxiliary
at the Maryland State Firemen's Con-
vention. June 20 to %. at Cambridge
1Ne drill team of the department
is being directed by Former Chief E.
C. Stewart in PREPARATION for enter
ing various contests.
Test calls of the department will
be inaugurated during the Spring and
Summer months on the first and
third Tuesday evenings of each month.