The Washington times., 1935-04-26
RENT PROTESTS
DUE To. GROW
IN CAPITAL
BY J. EARLE MOsER

By J. EARLE MOSER
With new influx of Federal
workers into Washington looming
as . result of the work-relief
measure, it is felt by competent
observers that the cry against
housing congestion in the District
will rise to piercing wall. Add
tional building will be a real ne
ceSsity.
One remedy urged by employe
leaders is the construction of Gov.
ernment-owned apartments, sim
ilar to the emergency measures OF
the World War. 1t is also pointed
out that the suggested housing
could be constructed from the
same fund that is to bring the ad.
ditional workers to Washington.
Because of the unsatisfactory
conditions of the temporary build
ings erected on the Union Station
Plaza during the war, and the
fact that Washington is growing
speedily, it is felt that such apart
ments could best be constructed
on a permanent basis, along lines
that have been developed in post
war Austria, italy and Holland.
With any stable work-relief in
crease in the Districts $4,000
workers, the congestion of 1918
will be closely approached-if not
surpassed.
Although she denies it, friends
say that Miss Adelaide Moffett,
daughter of the Federal Housing
Administrator, will announce her
engagement within a few days.
Esther Penn, secretary of the
American Federation of Govern
ment Employees, has written The
Times in regard to the recent
marriage clause" contest as fol-
lows:
"The Washington Times, and
its staff, and Mr.. Stephen E.
Cochran, of the National Thea
ter, are deserving Of much rec
OgnitiOn and gratitude for max
ing it possible to crystalline the
interest displayed by the public
in the effects brought about by
the marriage clause.
81 am sure that many fami-
lies that have been hit by the
maladministratiOn of the clause
are highly appreciative of the
good will that will come from
a possible correction of the
law"
Major Sidney Morgan, secre-
tary of the United States Tariff
Commission, and executive assist
ant Larry Moore are scheduled
to testify today as hearings on
the SiroVich omnibus bill are re-
continued. A house Civil Service
subcommittee headed by the meas
ure's author, Representative Will
liam I. Sirovich CD, of New
York, is also expected to hear
opinions on the bill from person
mel officers of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration.
Luther C. Steward, president Of
the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees, will discuss civil
Service as the Basis of Efficiency
in Government Service" at a
meeting of the Baltimore League
of Women Voters today at the
Southern Hotel in the Oriole City.
Other speakers will be Col. Harry
C.. Jones, State employment COM
missioner: Paul Darlington, secre-
tary of the City Service Commits
sion, and Herbert Fallin, budget
director.
Employees of the Department of
Agriculture expect to. know early
next week just where they will
hold their grand outing and field
day, which has been set tenta-
lively for Sunday, May rs.
They seek. according to the
popular Archie Edwards, a resort
about 40 miles from the Capital,
where they can play softball, ten
mis- and golf, and can fish, swim
or dance to the tunes of the de-
partment's orchestra.
A large number of Government
employees who are graduates of
the Chillicothe (MoD Business
College are to gather tonight at
the Shoreham Hotel, where they
will honor President Allen Moore
of the institution at a din. -er.
dance, starting at 8 o'clock.
Among workers who have at
tended to the numerous arrange
ment details are Mi 5 Frances
Skelly, Department of Justice;
Jack Clayton, of the same unit;
Mrs. Florence Eckerman, Treas
ury; Mrs. Charlotte Markla :,
Veterans Administration, and
Stanley Willis, Commerce.
Government Printing Offices
spacious Harding Hall is to be
the locale of a dance for en-
ployes tonight given under aus
pieces of the G. P. o. Unit No.