The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-11-03


proximately 1900 General Ac'
counting Office emergency work,
ers paid with cash from Works
Program fund has been assured
through June of 1888, it became
known today.
Allotments, sufficient to carry
Acting Comptroller General Eli
otis emergency force through this
fiscal period and the next have
been approved by the President
through the Budget Bureau, Off
Gals admitted.
They refused, however, to reveal
the exact amount of money al
lotted.
The employees affected hold, for
the most part, yearly emergency
appointments extended to the end
Of each fiscal year which have
been renewed as money for its
work was given to G. A. o. They
compose a supplementary staff
found necessary to pre-audit and
otherwise handle hundreds Of
thousands of New Deal vouchers
that have flooded G.. A. o. since
March, 1888.
But for the new cash grant,
which was actually approved more
than a month ago, officials would
have faced the necessity of slicing
personnel drastically while work
piled up heavier than ever before.
AS it is, no additional mass mir.
ing is expected in Mr.. Elliott's
agency but sufficient financial
strength is now on hand to take
away a perplexing problem for
the time being. G. A. o. would, II
it could, take on hundreds of addt
tional workers to cope with stu
alton that will eventually require
permanent enlargement Of the
agency.
e. Claude BabcOck is a very sick
man.
Lying helpless in his room at
Mount Alto Veterans Facility yes
terday, speaking in a whisper, the
president of the United Civil Serv-
ice Employees said he didn't know
who was taking charge of the U.
c. s. E. office, didn't know when
he would be able to leave his bed,
and didn't know what he'll do in
regard to legal difficulties in Alex.
andria.
Friends are certain his i'll health,
complicated by diabetes, heart
trouble and World War wounds,
has caused all of his troubles in
late months. Many visited him
yesterday, including Dave Glass,
charter president of the American
Federation Of Government En-
ployes.
Quiet little Mrs. Babcock, ster.
ling example Of French woman
hood, aided in receiving them.
John F. Gore is in charge Of the
q. C. s. E. office, where they are
awaiting Mr.. Babcock's recovery
of sufficient strength to direct
business routine pending his re-
turn to duty.
Henry NoIda informs that the
D. c. locals of the N. F. F. E. are
all set to run their annual eX.
cursion to New York, train leav.
ing Friday at 1870 p. m. and an.
other Saturday, same time. every
body returning at 1913 Sunday
night.
The trip includes all kinds of
entertainment, including a night
club visit and inspection of ma
tional radio broadcasts when
they're "doing their stuff" Tar.
if. depending on your desires,
ranges from $3.50 down to $3.50,
which is railroad fare only. Mr..
Nolda, ITO Fourteenth st. N. w.,
is taking reservations.
NumerolOgy reading for Joseph
B. keenan,. Justice official:
observation-disclosures and liberalism are
not the least of your virtues. You can
conceal or reveal your thoughts at will,
list. At home with all kinds Of people,
you can put your personality across
without aggressiveness. Never happier
than when champiOning the under-dOg,
Constantly changing personalities and
situations are stimulating to you.
You have the tact Of making people
feel you agree with them, but when
You have told them mono of your own
opinions. You like people in the sense
of humanity rather than personalities
and will be happier If your vocation or
9vOcatiOn enables you to give something
helpful and inspirational to the world.
You can give much by presenting your
own ideas and thoughts in q systematic
manner. The latter trait should be
you.
Workers wishing their numero.
logical character dissected should
send in their full and original
name and birthday The latter
will not be published.
Odds and Ends. President
Roosevelt is to edicate memorial
to Jules JusSerand, Ambassador
from France from 1902 to 1924,
Saturday along the banks Of Rock
Creek Park. on Friday the Pro-
curement Division Lodge of the
Age. is to give a party in cele.
bration of its third birthday, at
the Hayloft. War Department
Local No. 261, N.F.F.E., meets at
8 p. m. today at headquarters,
ITO Fourteenth N. w.. Civil Serv.
ice wants applicants for the post
Of sub carrier at the Kengsington,
Md, post office. patrons Of the
Kesington P. o. get the prefer.