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The Washington times., 1937-05-07
JOBS PERILED
UNDER EXAM
PROPOSAL
to Take
Competitive Tests
IF Bill Passes


Thousands of District of Colum.
bia, Maryland and Virginia resi-
dents will be forced from posi-
tions in the Government service
under terms of the Ramspeck
merit system" bill tel ,atively
agreed upon by the House Civil
Service Committee.
Concurrently, less than half OF
the 40,000-odd persons holding
New Deal appointments in Wash
ington are expected to survive the
open competitive test provisions
of the measure, despite credits
which would be given for each
years past experience.
These probabilities were. ascer-
tanned today as employe leaders,
Government administrative chiefs
and officials of the Civil Service
Commission eagerly awaited for
NAL report of the House commit
tee in order to thoroughly study
the bills qualifications.
Joker Amendment
In an informal expression of
opinion" the committee yesterday
voted, 8 to 7, for a measure pro-
viding competitive tests open to
the public, with a two-year limita-
ton, incumbents of those jobs not
filled by competition within two
years receiving non-competitiVe
tests. In the competitive exams,
those workers now holding New
Deal appointments would be cred
tied two points for each year of
service, provided they made
passing mark of 10.
An important "joker" amend
ment agreed upon, however, forces
all Federal positions in the Dis
trict to be filled in accordance
with the apportionment law, ex-
cept the city post office and the
D. c. government, which have
always been excepted.
Authorities unanimously agreed
today that this amendment would
cost the jobs of thousands from
this city and nearby Maryland and
Virginia, as well as residents of 10
other States that were above their
quotas of jobs under the apportion-
ment statute on April 80. Under
the RamSpeck bill, they would be
ineligible for appointment even if
they passed the competitive tests.
On that date the District was
$500 in excess of its quota, Mary
land was over by 1907, and Vir-
ginia by 1859. Other States in
excess were Iowa. Vermont, Ne
braska, Utah, Colorado, Kansas,
Washington, Minnesota, South Da.
kota and Missouri, most Of them
only slightly.
DisprOpOrtiOn Cited
While these figures are for
positions already under the Civil
Service, officials of the Civil
Service Commission today pointed
out that the same "disproportion"
is to be found among New Deal
agencies. In February hearings
on the Ramspeck bill, Home
Owners Loan Corporation was
found to have nearly one-third
of it's personnel from localities
in excess of their allotment of
jobs.
In a special review, personnel of
the Federal Housing Administraa
ton was found to be almost dis
proportionate, Civil Service experts
pointed out. The Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, whose 1900
workers are entirely unclassified,
likewise has huge percentage of
employees from the District and
nearby areas.
During earlier hearings on the
bill. Civil Service experts declared
that rs per cent of those now hold
ing positions in New Deal agencies
probably would fail to retain their
jobs under competitive examina-
/ Continued on Page IS, Col. y
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
FIREMEN SAVE
N.CAPIT0LS ST.
TENANT
Parents of Dead Girl
Burned as Flames
Devour Home

A 3.year-old child is dead, three
persons are in hospitals with seri.
Gus burns, and a District fireman
who helped to rescue one of the
injured is nursing an injured hand
today as the result Of two fires
during the night.
Fire-fighters staged a spectacu-
lar rescue at a blaze at 1881 North
Capitol ST., when C. ]. Hathaway
was trapped in second-floor hall.
way.
Firemen Rescue Man
Several firemen battled through
the flames and carried Hathaway
out. Seriously burned, he was
taken to Sibley Hospital and then
to Gallinger.
Fireman Archie E. Grover, No.
3 Engine Company, injured his
left hand.
The blaze, of undetermined
origin, broke out in closet on
the second. floor, where pathways
apartment is located. Edith Ed
wards, another tenant, was unin.
jured. The building, owned by A.
Parella, So N st. N. E., is leased
by Nelson Byrum, 2027 Third St.
N. E., who operated a store on
the first floor.
Child Killed in Fire
The dead child was Josephine
Roberts, whose father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Roberts, were
burned when flames consumed
their one-room home at SIP Bass
Pl. N. E.
Firemen said the fire originated
when Roberts poured kerosene on
a fire in the stove.
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
Dietz Fined $40

Fifty miles an hour across the
Highway Bridge yesterday, with
Motorcycle Policeman A. D. Clark
travelling right behind, cost Abe
PliSco, alias William "Jewboy"
Dietz, $40 today before Traffic
Court Judge Walter j. Casey.
PliSco, who is at liberty on bond
in several gambling cases, pleaded
guilty to the speeding charge.
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
Cadets to Cruise

AHVOFHdIIOHaI NoWS StTVIC6
Cadets Of the Coast Guard Acad-
envy will leave New London, Conn,
June for Mediterranean waters
on their annual Seamanship cruise,
the Treasury announced today.
The corps of 70 cadets will sail
aboard the cutters George w.
Campbell and Cayuga, touching at
Marseilles. Venice, Ragusa, Yugo-
slavia, PatraS, Greece, and AlgierS,
TuniSia.
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
Coal Board Approved
International News Service

International News Service
The Senate late today approved
by unanimous consent President
RooSevelt's appointees to the
bituminous coal commission, au-
thorized by the Guffey Coal Act
to administer price and produc-
ton control in the soft coal fields.
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
Child Killed. Four injured i'm Two Fires
Mrs. Frank Bohn, Tariff Exbert,
Sir Thomas MOrgS Descendant
Commerce Secretary's
Daughter Wife of
Writer, Lecturer

of the foremost cultural centerS
of the tDorld, are numerous So
ctety Domen tDho, rather than
contine their activities to social
functions alone, haze gone in
for arts in serious DGy.
A fen haze turned profess
SionGI, but most of them haze
studied sculpture, painting and
ceramics, or tDritten books and
toStered musical centerS for
their oUn pleasure and that OF
their families and friends.
Personality stories on these
tDonlen and their tDork lDiU be
printed in a series by The Wash
ington Times.
When Mrs. Frank Bohn majored
in economics at VaSSar College she
didn't suspect that some day she
would handle this country's tariff
and trade relations for Canada
and the United Kingdom.
1t happened quite by accident.
Her father, Daniel C. Roper, who
at that time was Assistant Post
mastec General, was away on
motor trip with Mrs. Roper.
Daughter Grace was unfolding the
family's social position by attend
ing the usual round of 1uncheonS,
teas and dinners.
Then Senator Edward P. COST
gan, who had known Mrs. Bohn
since she was q baby, telephoned
one day:
eve need someone to do econ
mic research down here. Why
don't you help us Out?"
MADE GOOD AT ONCE
When the Ropers returned they
found that not only had their
daughter been working for two
weeks, but she had spent all her
salary on presents.
Mrs. Roper was distressed. Her
six other children had married
and left home. She wanted her
daughter with her. But her
father said:
"Leave her alone"
That was IL years ago and to-!
day Mrs. Bohn is one of the few
women tariff experts in the
country.
The job, of course, called for
considerable knowledge and Mrs.
BONN continued her studies. She
was awarded a master of arts
degree in economics at the Uni
versity of Vermont and a similar
degree in international relations
from the University of Southern
California. It was at the latter
institution she met DR.. Bohn,
writer and lecturer on interna-
tional affairs. They have been
married two years.
Town Hall Founder
Mrs. Bohn is one of the found
ers of Washington'S Town Hall.
Patterned after the New York city
Town Hall, the venture, begun
two years ago, with Mrs. "Dick"
Oulahan, has proved tremendous
success. Though they have 600
members, the attendance is usually
1000. 1t represents, Mrs. Bohn
said, a crosS-Section of Washing
ton. Diplomats, cabinet minis
tiers, professors, business men,
civic leaders and Government
workers are among those who at
tend the Sunday night lectures at
the Shoreham Hotel. Her speak
ers are men nationally and inter-
nationally prominent, and are
CONTINUED on Page IS, Col. u
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09
Make Way For An
Apple Sauce Cake

TUCK an apple sauce cake into
i your next picnic basket and
watch the smiles that VIII wreath
the faces Of your fellow picnickars
when dessert time arrives. The
tang OF fresh summer apples min
gled with spicy. raisin dotted bat
ter results IN q delicious cake thai
has Just the right palate appeal 70
provoke outdoor appetites And
this particular apple sauce cake
featured below Is also endowed
with all the requirements 50 de
sirable in 3 picnic basket food II
can be baked IN 8 square TN or
loaf pan that win ~ neatly INTO the
corner Of the picnic basket II cuts
without crumbllng. and Il not
sticky 20 handle because Il requires
no frosting The tested recipe fol
lows
Apple Sauce Cake
= cup shortenins
iss cups thicE svssssnsa appls aus
teaspoon soda
Pinch Of salt
Spices % tasts
] cup raisins
Cream shortening ana sugar TO
gether. then add the apple sauce.
Niix and stir -four. soda. and spices.
then the raisin8 Nix well Bake
In wellgreased loaf pan IN a moder-
ats oven (S50s-375s T.. $3.50 min
utesl.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09
MALARIA
Speedy Relief Of CMlls
and Fever

When your teeth are chattering
with chills and your body burning
with fever, you want quick and re-
liable relief
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic Is
the medicine You want to take for
Malaria. This is no new-fangled or
untried preparation, but a treatment
Of proven merit.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic con-
tains tasteless quinidine and iron.
It quickly stops the chills and fever
and also tends to build you up.
This is the double effect you want.
The very next time you feel chiIls
and fever coming on, get bottle Of
Groves TasteIess Chill Tonic. Start
taking it immediately and il win
soon FIX you up.
All drug stores sell Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic, soc and 81 The
latter Is the more economical size.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09
Observation-Disclosures
CLASSIFIED
COLUMN

Advertisers should give their
street address as well as their tele-
phone number if they desire re-
suits.
Advertisements under this head
viii be inserted in The Citizen at
the rate of lie a word for each I'M
sertion, but the minimum for the
first insertion in every instance is
25e.
Payment for classified adver-
tisements is invariably IN advance,
but regular advertisers with ledger
accounts may have their advertise
ments charged.
With each classified advertise
ment The Citizen will give free an
Autostrop Razor Outfit. Ask for
it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09
Barn Dance
Great Success

The Barn Dance held Friday
evening at Cuban Club under the
auspices of Young Mems Social
Club was a great success. The
affair was largely attended.
A large number of those at
tending were dressed country
STYLE. In the contest for the
most appropriate girls costume,
the prize was awarded to Mrs r.
NJ. Daniels. Costume worn by Or.
lando Esquinaldo was adjudged
the best boys costume. Judges
were: Miss Lucille Johnson, DR..
and Mrs Delio Cobo and Joe
Allen.
At IL o'clock two chickens were
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Affair that has been looked
forward to by the local dancing
set is scheduled for tonight at
Habana-Madrid when the manage
ment of this popular night club
will present Chef Brownagle and
his Orchestra.
There will be five hours of
dancing, from 8 p. m. until 2 a.
m. Program viii consist of the
latest dance hits of the. day ex-
pertly played by this popular
group of Miami musicians.
Chef Brownagle and his Or.
chestra come to Key West direct
from MacFadden's Deauville on
the shores Of Miami Beach.
In company with the orchestra
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09
;: SOCIETY ::
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Grand Entertainment AT
Habona-Mddrid Tonight

will be the well known Miami
singer, Gwen Williams, student at
University of Miami. A pleasing
floor show has been arranged and
will be participated in by mem
bers of the orchestra.
Personnel of the orchestra con-
sists of Little Elmer Novak, first
saxaphone; Mickey Cherep, second
saxaphone; Sam Keen, third saxa-
phone; Don Antonio Lopez, piano ;
Bill Lewis, drums; Clyde Burge,
bass; Gwen Williams, vocal; Chef
Brownagle, trumpet.
Chef Brownagle and his Or
chestra will be remembered as
having been placed in. this city
last year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09
Miss G. Guerro To
We'd Hilton Pinder

Announcement has been made
of the proposed marriage of Miss
Geraldine Guerro, daughter Of
Frank Guerro, to Hilton Pinder,
which event will take place on
Sunday, August 10, at st.
Paul's Episcopal church, with
Rev. A. 2. Dimmick, officiating.
A shower in honor of the brides
to-be will be given 4 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon at the Parish
Hall by Miss Guerro's mother;
Mrs. Lillanore Drudge. 1pe
The contracting parties uars
quite popular among a large circle
of friends in this city, all of whom
will be much interested in learn
ing Of the coming nuptial event,
which will be solemnized in &C.
cordance with the church rites.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09
Junior Club Has
Enjoyable Meeting

Misses Edna Gomez and Geor-
gia Saunders, were hostesses
Thursday afternoon at the first
social meeting of the month of
August of the Junior Woman's
Club. 1t was one of the most de-
lightfuI ever given by the club
and delightful time was ex-
perienced by members and guests.
gDnring othe afternoon members
played bridge and at intervals en-
joyed or delicious refreshments
served by the hostesses. At the
CONCLUSION of the games Mrs. M.
Roberts wasA declared winner of
the high score prize, and the con-
ISOLATION was presented to Mrs. ].
L. Menendez.
Those attending were: Misses
Rose Tiff, Romalda. johnson, Dol
lis Burchel, Louisa Delaney,
Martha Watson, Solita Cobo, Con-
suela Carmona, Dorothy Mae Dun
gan, Margaret Dexter, Clara
Yates, Mary Cleare, Florrie Ket-
ichings, Clara Langford, Edna
Gomez and Georgia Saunders.
Mesdames Ray Curry, 0. S..
Long, Robert Dopp, ]. Lopez, NJ
Roberts, Nathan Niles, Jr., j. L.
Menendez, v. Cremata, E. Brady,
H. Pritchard, L. T. Bragassa, r.
Patterson and Phillip Niles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09
OUR TRYsT

BY placid waters; by a palm
When night is magic; all is calm.
And moonbeams through the shad-
ows dart
To weave a net around your
heart.
When clouds of silver fleck the
blue
And perfume scents the air for
you
That's when you'll hear your low
er's plea
For you, my dear, were meant for
me.
CHARLES MENDOZA, JR.
Key West, Fla,
Aug. 8, 1887.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09
'eeesessoeesseeseseoeeees
Today's Horoscope

Today bestows an impulsive dis
position, one who rIshes into af-
fairs and, too often, soon falls
out of them. The nature is af-
fectionate and probably demon
strative, bit inclined to wall over
troubles that are really too small
to notice. But good fortune
usually follows this degree
through enthusiasm for a certain
variety Of work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09
BECOMES MOTHER AT "a
CBy Associates Pressl

eBy Associated Press)
MARTINEZ, Yugoslavia--Prob-
ably the proudest father in Yugo-
slavia is S0-year-old Josip Sipos,
married SO years years, whose IL
year-old wife Anna recently bore
him a healthy son, their first
child
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

turned loose in the crowd. These
were caught by Mario Perez and
Frank Ortiz.
Young Mems Social Club is
planning another dance for the
near future which will be called .
Pennies From Heaven" Dance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Mrs. Sarah Roberts, Mrs. An
derson Lones, Elizabeth Sanchez
and Annabelle Lones, were pas
sengers on the morning bus yes
terday going to Miami to spend 3
while with relatives and friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Commander Howard Hartley,
u. 8. NJ retired, and Mrs. Hart
ley, who we've spending a few days
in Miami, were returning passen-
gers on the rlEne yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Miss Virginia Smith, daughter
of Mrs. Joshua Smith, who was
spending a vacation with her
mother and friends, left Dy plane
yesterday afternoon FOR Miami
enrouee to Washington, to resume
her stueies for trained nurse in
one Of the HOSPITALS in the CAPT
tai.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Mrs. John w. Coulter, who was
spending a while with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Trevor, left
on the bus yesterday morning for
Miami en- route to San Diego,
Calf, to join Mr.. Coulter, radio.
man on the U. S. 8. Porter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Mrs. Raul Cuesta and two
daughters, left yesterday over the
highway to visit with Mr.. Cuesta,
who is employed in the stewards
department of the S. S. Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

George E. Mcdonald, accom-.
panied by his granddaughter,
Mrs. Helena Sawyer, who had
been visiting for about a week in
Miami, returned to Key West last
evening over the highway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Aquilino Lopez, and son, At
torney Aquilino Lopez, Jr., left
this morning on the Cuba for Ha-
vana and viii be gone for about
three weeks while Mr.. Lopez, Sra
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

County Commissioner VIM. R.
Porter left yesterday afternoon
by plane for a business trip to
Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09
BRIDGE OPENS WILDERNESS


CASTLE DALE, Utah = A
bridge constructed by the Civilian
Conservation Corps over San
Rafael river has opened up hum
dreds Of square miles of land
heretofore almost inaccessible.
The 16e-foot span enables one to
drive across a deep. dangerous
canyon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Roland Roberts, sister Mary
and brother Irwin. left yesterday
morning by bus for Tavernier, to
spend a week with their father,
Eddie C.. Roberts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Mrs. Ralph Boyden and Miss
Betty Moreno, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. C. Moreno, left on
the Cuba this morning for a brief
visit in Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09
Looking At Washington

CONTINUED from Page Onel
been specified and any three com
paftments in the liner could be
flooded in an accident without en-
daneering the ship.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Miss Virginia Shine, teacher in
Monroe County schools, who has
been attending the summer SEES
sion of University of Florida, re-
turned over the Overseas Highway
yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Miss Birdie Roberts and Miss
Lou Roberts, who were spending
a while with relatives in Tampa,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Miss Ida Weintraub left yester-
day morning by bus for Miami
where she viii spend a vacation
with relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Mrs. Pearl Cano and son Joe,
who were visiting with Mrs.
Cano's sister Mrs. Irene Strrup
and Mrs. Lille Wallace, left yes
terday morning by bus for the
home in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Mrs. Rafael Solano and son
Louis, who were visiting in the
city with friends, left this morn
ing to join Mr.. Solano and the
family in Miami, where Mr.. So
lano is attached to the American
Express company office.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Mr.. Costello has a resolution
pending for appointment Of joint
congressional veterans committee
to study every phase of the Vet
srans' activities and. more partie-
ularly, to report recommendations
upon watch Congress might es-
tabHsh a policy for the treatment
OF veterans and their dependents.
He said that if Congress continues
to legislate in ''haphazard" man
ner. il would either bankrupt the
nation or woald bring about such
drastic economy Jaw that de-
serving disabled veterans would
be actually deprived Of their Just
rights.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Mrs. Rose Mary Symmonette,
left on Florida Motor Lines bus
this morning for Miami where she
will spend a vacation with friends.
She is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. 3. Synmonette.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

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weekly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Mary Francis and Dorothy,
daughters of Ropert D. Smith, bus
operator with the Florida Motor
Lines, left on the bus this morn
ing for Miami for a brief visit
with friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09
PERSONAL MENTION

takes the baths at one of the
watering places.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

In this connection, one should
recall that fifty-five years after
the close of the War Between the
States, Congress voted outright
pensions TO veterans of that con-
flict, At the time the average
aez Of the Federal veterans was
Is Now emily thirty eight years
after the Spanish-American War,
the House has approved pensions
for all veterans of that service, re-
gardlescS OF, need or physical dis
ability Representative Costello,
Of California. thinks that within
two or three years Congress viii
be asked to vote pensions to World
War veterans just as liberal as
those that the House would give
Spanish American War veterans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Miss Aileen Bethel who was
visiting her father at Rock Har-
Dor, was a returning passenger
over the highway last night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

were returning passengers on the
Cuba this morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Mrs. Arnold Swain, who was
spending a vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mervin Thompson, left on
the bus this morning having been
called to the home in Miami be-
cause of the illness of Mr.. Swain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-09

Leaders in Congress have not
overlooked the significance Of the
recent action of the House in vot-
ing to grant $60-a-month pensions
to all veterans of the Spanish
American War. Although the
House turned down a proposal to
include veterans of the World
War when they reached the age
Of 65 years, veteran observers
realize that the movement viii
gain strength in the next few
years and the Veterans Admins
tration estimates that the cost Of
such a pension would be mere
than S20,O00,000, 900. Readers
should understand that this $50
a-month pension Is to be made
without regard to the need Of the
veteran OF his physical disability.
As there are 1000, 600 surviv>
ing veterans Of the World War. Il
Is easy to understand that the sue
eessful passage Of such a bill
would require considerable money.
There are now only $4,000 veter-
ans of the World War sixty-five
years of age or over and the num-
Der would increase each year un.
ell 1862 when something like q
21S,S4I veterans would be on the
pen1ion roll. Incidentally, the
Government has spent something
like $4,000, O00, eco on veterans
Of the World War 10 date. the
figure including the liquidation
Of adjusted compensation certif-
icates or. as popularity called, pay.
meht Of the bonus. This amount
includes S2.750.00o 900 for dis
abilities. $500. 000, 900 for death
benefits. $4,000. 600 eco for mill.
tary and naval insurance, Sc $50.
0oe. 900 for disqualification. $500. :
100000 for Vocational training