The Washington times., 1935-04-08
BY J. EARLE MOSER


social nature.
! By J. EARLE MOSER
A mammoth athletic and re-
creational association, with an an
ticipated, membership of 1000
and with a range Of more than a
score Of activities, is planned for
the Department Of Agriculture by
DR.. w. W. stockberger, personnel
officer, and Archie Edwards, well
known for his previous efforts on
behalf of colleagues welfare.
Delegates from various units
will meet tomorrow at noon in
room. 1851, South Building, for
an organization luncheon at which
plans for promotion Of the as
soctation will be furthered. A
committee from the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration will
be among those present.
Among activities to be Spon-
sored are dancing. baseball,
archery, swimming, fencing g.
there is a former German fenc-
ing master working in the de-
partment-basketball, Softball and
football. The gridiron sport will
be aided next fall by a number
OF former George Washington
University players who have re-
ceiVeu Agriculture appointments,
and it was said today that 16
groups have signed up for the
Softball this summer.
Today, at 4::30 p. m, the dead
line will fall for those who wish
to take the Civil Service examina-
lions for senior associates or as
sistant chemist, $4,000 to $4,000
yearly; assistant credit union in
vestigator, $4,000; assistant keeper
at National Geological Park,
1890, and junior physicist, $4,000.
A hearing on the Ramspeck bill
to classify postmasters Of first,
second and third class under Civil
Service will be held by the Houce
Civil Service Committee tomorrow
in Room 246, Old House Office
Building, at 10 a. m. Postal or
ganization officials will testify, as
will E. Claude Babcock, president
of the American Federation of
Government employees.
Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day will see hearings on the Siro-
vich omnibus measure resumed.
It is rumored that chief credit
for the new Civil Service ratings
is due to DR.. L. j. O'Rourke, Of
the commission, who is said to
have originated their principal eS-
Sentials.
An illustrated lecture on the
Grand Canyon, Brian and Bryce
National Parks will be given mem
beers of Local 262, Treasury, Ma
tional Federation Of Federal EN-
ployeS, tonight by Randall Jones.
The talk will begin at 8 o'clock at
ITO Fourteenth st. N. w.
The local has announced a
DiStrict-wide membership cam
.paign, the member gaining the
most additions to receive a trip
to Atlantic City as prize. Re-
freshments will be served at to-
nights meeting, according to
= Dorothy E. Wyncoop, recording
secretary.
t. Labor Department employees
comprising Lodge IL, AFGE, an
nounce 18 new members, but COL,
Charles I. Stengle augmented
the report today by declaring
264 additions to the national
organization in Philadelphia,
mainly as a result of recent
speeches by Representatives Rob-
ert w. RamSpeck CD Of Georgia,
and william T. Schultz CD of
Indiana. at a mass meeting.
The following committees for
the NFFE's spring membership
drive were named today by Miss
Matilda Lindsay, chairman:
,, Publicity-Charles Kothe, A. G.
O.; DR.. j. Franklin Meyer, Stand
ards; Louis r. Mellinger, Justice;
William B. Whipple, Internal
Revenue: DR.. Herbert Smith,
Agriculture. Entertainment-MisS
Olive Greer, Engraving and Print
ing; Mrs. Sue H. 1nge, Treasury;
w. e. Hoffheins, War; Miss
ARo,1IA ARIllor 1I,n .,~.o v,;Y4o a~I
Printing; William Sanger, Com
merce: Elmer Thompson, Agricul-
ture: w. F. Kesmodel, Navy Yard;
Charles Kothe, A. G. o.; Mrs.
.Maude Jones, Agriculture.
Robert w. Towles, of Govern
ment Printing Office, has been
elected president Of the West
Virginia Social Club, it was an
naI1nonI fodov