The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-15
CHANGE SOUGHT.
IN SUBSISTENCE
DEDUCTIONS
By J. EARLE MOsER

A countrywide investigation is
now in progress at Veterans Ad-
ministration with a view toward
possible adjustment Of the quar-
tiers, subsistence and laundry
problem that has proven most ir-
ritating to employees of the agency
who have families.
At present almost all family
men employed at veterans hos
pitfalls and other administration
stations must stand for deductions
from their pay for "QSL," and
those who prefer to house their
dependents in other quarters thus
have a double financial drain.
Veterans Administration, it was
revealed today, would give work
ers the option to receive their pay
all in cash, where possible, the
only hitch in the project being
the necessary stretching Of the
Administration budget. Some
workers, of course, must live on
the stations at all times, but about
500 will be favorably affected II
the current probe proves ADJUST
ment possible.
The Fulmer bill, introduced in
the House, would make "QSL" op:
tional by law, and it is estimated
at least half of the $4,000 Vet
Grams Administration field work
ers would greet its passage with
Joy. The measure. has been
backed strongly by the American
Federation of Government EN-
ployeS.
Scoring a total of SGT, DR.. and
Mrs. ]. G.. Thompson were an
nounced today as winners Of the
Bureau of Standards contract
bridge tournament, which held
sway throughout the winter and
spring seasons. Runners-up were
DR.. and Mrs. K. S. Gibson, with
q score of .528, and the tourna-
ment was so close that the couple
finishing in the cellar boosted a
mark of .4S7. One years posses:
sion of the permanent trophy-a
large silver cup-plus two replicas,
was awarded to the new cham
pionS.
Agriculture officials estimated
today that more than 5000 EN-.
ployes will attend the first annual
field day of the department.,
booked for Sunday, May 20, at
Marshall Hall, Va.
Recreation of almost every type
will be promoted, including a base
ball game between the depart
ment's nine and that of AAA.
Softball, boating, dancing, arch
cry, hiking, golf driving and fenc.
ing are some events planned, and
track stars are to meet today at
room 0712. South Building. to
plan competition details. Several
dramatic skits are also booked.
F. C. Robb and A. c. Edwards,
Agriculture Economics; A. G..
Pryor and James Kitchens, AAA,
and Ernest Jones, Chemistry and
Soils, head the arrangements COM
mittee. Tickets, at so cents, go on
sale in the department today.
The symphony concert by the
Agriculture orchestra, booked for
today in the auditorium. has been
called off to await installation OF
an air cooling system.
The most successful spring tour
nament in the history of the CoasG
and Geodetic Golf Association was
won by E. E. zuck, according to
an announcement today, with F..
S. Borden taking consolation
prize. H. G. Dorsey, jr., won the
dub" event and A. A. Varela is
announced as winner Of the
"cream puff tourney. Dorsey is
association champion and will de-
fend his 1884 title in the cup tour
nament slated for May %.
Beginning today at 1870 p. M,
the series of hikes sponsored by
the National Park Service under
the direction of Arthur Stupka
will begin at the Bird House, Ma
eional Geological Park. Additional
hikes will gather at the same site
At 3 and 4::3O p. m.