The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-13
BY ], EARLE MOSER


the Social Security Board.
The project, which is to be con-
Quoted by Jean Green, Washing
ton Times cooking expert, was
fully endorsed by Aronson at the
same time that it was decided to
begin the culinary classes in the
Potomac Park Apartments Build
ing, now being occupied by Social
Security'S Old Age Benefits Di-
vision.
And the initial meeting, to he
announced shortly, will be devoted
to employees of the Social Security
Board together with representa-
tiveS Of other Government depart
ments and agencies. AL Federal
offices are now being invited to
select representatives to attend the
first lecture by Miss Green, so that
they may be able to tell colleagues
of the values to be derived from
attendance.
Aronson, trained for a career in
personnel administration wit h
prior work at the Civil Service
Commission, and recognized as
one of the most progressive ad'
ministrators now in the service
pointed out that Il can't cook. u
He said, however:
~ will be glad to help the
school along in any way that 1
can and will recommend that
our employees attend by insert
ing . notice Of the classes in
our emplOye bulletin here, which
we publish from time to time.
"Of course, / don't know the
full details Of the project, but 1
think 1t will find field of real
interest and should fill . need
that isn't exactly filled by other
academic courses in home econO-
mics. 1 fully endorse such
school rs \ desirable type of
training for personnel"
Full details, including "how,
who, when" and other particu-
lars, will be published in this
column tomorrow.
Sunday is to see an ambitious
trek by the Vanderbilt mixers,
wherein they will range far afield
by virtue Of q chartered private
coach, acquired in conjunction
with the Baltimore Hiking Club.
They will glide over the rails
to Harpers Ferry, Md, cross the
Shenandoah River, and climb past
Chimney Rock to the mountain
heights, thence along the Appa-
lachian Trail and old Government
Road for seven miles and back
into HarperS Fs1SJ. Two camp
fire meals, lunch and supper, will
be enjoyed and members are to
carry canteenS against thirst.
Reservations, $3.50. must be in
the hands of Helene MiShanec,
corresponding secretary, by tomor-
row, and the train will leave at
1855 q. m. Sunday.
Everything is set for the biggest
annual golfing event for Govern
ment workers, the tournament OF
the Federal Golf ASsociation-as
the old Departmental Golf League
now terms itself.
Action will be centered at
Indian Spring Club June z and 8,
and several hundred stick swing
erS ranging from duhS to high
class amateurs will be registered
in search of the numerous tro-
phies that are to be had-maybe.
As usual, the affair will be COM
posed Of three classes Of play, A.,
B and c, in which four-man teams
for the various offices will take
part. The tournament will con-
sist Of SO holes of medal play, in
GLIDING andicapS.
The Government service cham
pion will be the winner Of the in
dividual low gross score, which for
nongolferS may be interpreted as
the lowest score turned in regard
less Of handicap allowance.
Tommy webb, well known as q
leading amateur locally, now holds
the title.
All Congressman are receiving
the following letter from the
United Civil Service Employees:
''There are forwarded for
your consideration . statement
concerning the Byrnes and Can
non plans for reduction Of ap-
preparations, and copies Of let
tiers sent them. The new pay
slash seems imminent for Gov.
eminent employees unless the
proposal which is finally adopt
ed contains positive protection
for the employees.
1.-THE u. C. s. z. do not OBJ
feet to economy in Government.
They do strongly oppose, how
ever, the false economy which
would result from ill-cOnSidered
slashing all down the line, with
out reference to the functions
which would be cut, or the ef-
fects Of the cut ON the person
r mel.
1.-THE Economy Act sIaSheS Of
1882 and 1888 were expensive to
the Government, and democrat.
lied the service. These SlaSheS
were repealed when the true ef-
3eets were discovered. The
current hysteria for economy
Il again resulting in futile
schemes"
1.-THE studied reduction Of
functions by Congress will not
be opposed BY the employees, but
they believe that they should
not be victimized BY blind, hOri-
xOntal sIashes or appointments.