Uncle Sam's authority on Washingtonia. Washington, D.C., March 20. A walking text book of information on George Washington, Dr. John Clement Fitzpatrick is guardian for the 400 enormous volumes containing most of Washington's original letters, personal and private, and their answers, which are now c

Librarian of Congress rounds out 40 years on job. Washington, D.C., April 6 Dr. Herbert Putnam is this week celebrating his 40th Anniversary as Librarian of Congress. Now 77, Dr. Putnam in theory became Librarian Emeritus last July 1, but since President Roosevelt has not yet appointed his successor

Watchdog of senate folding room has 'crop control' of own. Washington, D.C., Dec. 3. Since 1900 John W. 'Happy' Deards has been foreman of the Senate folding room which carries with it the responsibility of guarding thousands of volumes of Senate records including congressional records, agriculture

Supreme Court up with docket clerk reports to Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., March 30. The United States Supreme Court is well up with its docket, Charles Elmore Cropley, Clerk of the Court, informed the Senate Judiciary Committee today. The statement given the committee by Cropley co

Frederic Brenckman. Washington, D.C., Mar. 25. Frederic Brenckman, Washington Representative of the National Grange, who is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Capitol today

Senator Carter Glass reaches 80th birthday. Washington, D.C., Jan. 4. Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, today celebrated his 80th birthday and thereby attained the goal he set for himself on his last anniversary. At that time the veteran Senator told friends his only wish was to reach 80 which would

Veteran Polish weather expert joins staff of Smithsonian Institution. Washington, D.C. March 14. With home, laboratory, and invaluable records of years presumably lost in the recent Polish War, Dr. Henryk Arctowski, of the University of Lvov, one of Poland's foremost scientists and former Antarctic

Sutherland celebrates birthday at work. Washington, D.C., Mar. 25. Justice George Sutherland of the Supreme Court celebrated his 75th birthday at work in his office at the Supreme Court today. He is the fourth member of the court to reach 75

Senate Committee hears Van Swerigan official. Washington, D.C., May 11. known for many years as the closest business associate of the late Van Swerigan brothers, Herbert Fitzpatrick, Vice President and General council for two major units in vast Van Swerigan rail empire, was quizzed today by the Sen