The Washington times., 1935-10-05

the first of its george D. "c"ln'S
Invasion OF emergency workers
and recreational outlets were sadly
needed, Mr.. McGinty inaugurated
\ series of evening dances at the
commission by bringing a phono-
graph and records to the office.
The dancing proved popular and
7oon Mrs. McGinty had superseded
The machine at the piano.
Out Of this social effort grew
the In-Com-Co Club, which is said
70 include more than 900 I. c. c.
employees and since its organiza-
ion in 1918 has piled up a reserve
fund of $4,000 against future ne
ceSSity.
The club is the only one Of sew.
eral similar enterprises begun at
that time that has outlived the
war period, and at present spon-
sorS so many welfare projects for
its membership that Interstate
workers boast that no distress can
occur to any one Of them that will
go unaided.
Under its auspices are q relief
association (requiring slight addi-
tional dues) that provides a 5000
benefit in case Of death, the
"penny-aid" association, in which
workers contribute cent daily
for i'll colleagues, a loan aSsocia-
ton with slight interest rates, and
golf, baseball, bowling and tennis
activities. From the club treasury
a reception is thrown" by the
club for all incoming I. C. c. Com
miSSionerS. and in case of a real
emergency a member can borrow
at no interest.
At present the clubs proudest
achievement is its male chorus,
under Commissioner Clyde B.
AitchiSon, which includes between
IS and so singers and Is one of
Washington's foremost musical or.
ganizations.
Louis I. Doyle, first In.Com-Co
president. relates an incident that
proves the usefulness and eff.
cheney Of the group. During the
influenza epidemic Of 1919, the
club established a unit to keep in
touch. every two hours, with en-
ployes absent from work due to Ill
ness. Maintaining contact with
doctors and nurses for immediate
call. Interstate lost but one EN-.
ploye during the epidemic-a mes
senger-athough many died in
other branches of the Federal serv-
ice here.
L. H. Macomber, president: D.
D. 1Sbell. vice president: Anna B.
Merritt. secretary. and c. A. Cart
ner, treasurer, are the present Of.
ficers and are upholding the In
CONGO tradition that I.C.C.
must be kept in the "One Big
Family" classification.
Under auspices Of the District
Department, AFGE, the Willard
Players tonight will present East
Lynne at 8:45 o'clock in the Ma.
tional Press Club ballroom. Old
time atmosphere. songs q n Il
dances Of the Gay Nineties" will
enhance the evening, and beer,
coffee, sandwiches and smoking
will be permitted the audience at
tables during the performance.
Admission is IS cents per person.
At 4:30 p. m. today the G. P. o.
Lodge of AFGE, No. 80, will hold
it's first fall meeting in the Green
Room.
Monday will be the final date
for reception Of applications at
Civil Service for two examinations,
public land surveyor at General
Land Office, $4,000 yearly, and
psychiatric medical supervisor
with Interior Department, $500.
Information and application pa
perS are available at Room 1l3,
Civil Service Commission, Seventh
and F Sts. N. w.
One Year Ago, Along Federal
Row-Senator Logan, Kentucky,
predicted the full restoration of
pay. james Kitchens, AAA, gave
a blood TRANSMISSION to save the
life Of Eva Scherwin, a colleague,
suffering from o tooth-pulling
h e m or hage Representative
Martin J. Kennedy, Of New York,
said he'd introduce a 30-hour work
week bill for Federalites. Doug.
las Wylie was the new arrival in
the home Of Lyle D. Wylie. Farm
Loan worker. The Standards
PhychemS topped the Federal
Bridge League pennant race.
Tonight'S the night for the
group Of young masculine Gov.
ernment employees who annually
reside at the Y. M. C. A. They
will stage their Homecoming
Party with a dance, refresh
ments and entertainment, to which
the public has been invited at
nominal charge.
The leader of the group is H.
Duke" Strople, Of General Office,
who last winter drilled colleagues
and fellow residents, then pre-.
sented the play, Alphabet Soup"
which drew large audiences.
Agriculture's Camera Club has
induced j. P. Johansson, photo au.
thority, to speak at its meeting
Wednesday at 8 p. m. in Room
2050, main building. Mr.. Johsns.
son will discuss the science Of
making works of art from photo.
graphs and future meeting to be