The Washington times., 1935-08-14
u. 5. WORKERS
FIND ROOMS
APLENTY
BY J. EARLE MOSER

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control legislation, agitation over
alleged housing handicaps and
statements that Washington can
not handle the 100,000-odd Gov
ernment employees here, a recent
personal survey seemed to prove
that much of the complaint is
oVeremphasized.
After investigating a number
Of apartments and houses listed
as vacant, both unfurnished and
furnished, the main facts de-
veloped were:
l. There are plenty of apart
ments and houses to be had.
2. The rent of the majority is
fixed, usually, at about SIS more
than the average person would
think they are worth.
3. You pay the extra assess
ment" if you rent the place you
desire, but if you keep within
your budget, you usually will get
a place not quite up to the
standard you had in mind.
Regardless, however, there are
plenty of living quarters avail.
able, although it must be granted
that such will become somewhat
scarcer when the vacation sea-
son ends.
AS an example of what may
be obtained by two roommates
employed in the Federal ranks
who can afford $40 each month
ly, lovely studio room, open on
three sides, with an open porch,
including a working fireplace.
was found vacant up in Mt.
Pleasant. Furnished in fine style,
it was situated in a comfortable.
high-ceilinged mansion of old
fashioned type-a real "steal"
for those who like such a home.
Unfurnished apartments were
found in abundance, in varied
rents and sizes, and a concen-
trated "apartment-hunt" should
certainly fin d the seeker some
thing closely approaching what he
desires at something near his es-
timated rent-appropriation.
Donald w. Toulouse, correspond
ing secretary of the District De-
partment of the AFGE, has in
vited all Government employees to
take part in the moonlight cruise
scheduled tomorrow by members
of the organization on the Poto-
mac, said to be the speediest YES
sci on the river. Tickets will be
sold until the boat pulls away
from Seventh Street wharf at
8:45 p. m.
Also, Hole workers present the
same invitation for a similar af-
fair, sponsored by their weekly pa
per, Down the Alley. They sail
away at $3.50 p. m. Friday on the
City of Washington, boast of the
Wilson Line.
Miss Ann Michlun, Interstate, is
informed hereby that her desired
print is awaiting her.
j. V. Morrow, Room 2849, South
Building, is receiving entries for
the playwriting contest to be spon-
sored by the Agriculture Dramatic
Club, a unit of the Recreational
Association. With the final date
for entries almost a month away,
the contest is being conducted to
produce a suitable list of plays
for next seasons program.
Tomorrow will be the final day
for applicants to register for the
civil service test to be given for
principal horticulturist at $500
yearly with the Bureau of Plant
Industry, Agriculture. Papers are
obtainable at Room 113, Civil
Service, Seventh and F SITS. N. w.
One Year Ago in Federaldom:
The Budget Bureau announced
plans to include the third 5 per
cent pay restoration in it's esti-
mate for the fiscal year starting
July /, 1885. .Tice of the Limo
Section smashed three hits as his
team lost to the Apprentices,
IS. in the G. P. o. Interna-
tional Baseball League. Lodge
II, AFGE. raped the proposed
stagger pay day plan. Cyril Al
den, Frank L. Bradley, Robert
Byrnes, Harry Herbert, j. Rut-
ledge McGhee and Olin S. Nc