Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16

could give large portion of his time to
outside work. In this connection he said
this morning that 1t was his intention ito
see 10 1t personally that the streets are
clean. rather than trust entirely to the re-
ports of subordinates''
This necessitated the selection of some
one for the assistant SUPPLEMENTARY who
had business qualification and executive
ability in order TO render proper assistance
in handling the large amount of correspond
ence, supervising the books. etc. The posi-
ton was given by the Commissioners to
Mr. Newell Ball, assistant secretary to
Senator Alice of Delaware, who is chairman
of the committee on railroads.
Mr.. Balls Record.
Mr.. Ball has held that position for about
two years, during which time he has re-
sided alternately in Washington and at his
home in Bridgeville, Del In his home state
Mr.. Ball is identified with many large bust
ness enterprises. He is the vice president
and director of the Sussex National Bank
of Seaford, Del, owner of a department
store, sawmill and a farm in the peach
belt. where he maintains a large orchard
for the cultivation of that luscious fruit
He Is regarded as being especially adapted
10 the management of the routine work of
the street cleaning department.
The position was originally rendered to
Mr.. Louis c. Wilson, Commissioner Vests
private secretary, who, the Commissioners
felt. would have made a capable official
but Mr.. Wilson declined the position, pre-
ferring to remain at his present post.
Mr.. Twohey's Record
John T. Twohey, the newly chosen super
1ntendent OF the STRENGTHENING depart
ment. was born in Burlington VT, early In
the 7O's. and received the first stages of
his education In the public and high
schools In his home town. Later he ma
circulated in the University of Michigan at
Ann Arbor. and, after a course there, en-
tered the law department of the Columbian
University. now George Washington Uni
yersity. for his last year of study. This
was in the school term ending In June 1902
and he graduated with the degree of LII. b.
The following November he took the bar
examination and was admitted to practice
in January.
Mr.. Twoheys studies in the George Wash
ington University Law School were coupled
with other arduous work, for he was appoint
ed an inspector in the street-cleaningd depart
ment at "a per diem on July II, 1901, and
he held that position until after his gradua-
tlon. On July 1, 1902. he was promoted to
be chief clerk in the STRENGTHENING de-
partment. and a little more than year
later he became assistant superintendent of
the department. This latter position he re-
tanned until his latest promotion to the
chiefship OF the division. Several times
| during the absence of the superintendent
Mr. Twohey acted In that capacity and he
was designated by executive order OF the
Commissioners to fill the post in the interim
between the date of former Superintendent
Suffers resignation and the appointment
| of Mr. Stidham.
Prior TO his appointment as inspector
| Mr. Twohey had not been in any way con-
nected with STRENGTHENING work but since
! his connection with the District he has
| fam.!arized himself with all details of the
| department which now comes under his
| control. and he has made n serious study
| of the problems involved in this most inn
| portant branch OF municipal service
Mr. Twohey's associates in the DEPART
| ment are particularly gratifed at his selec-
| ton for the more important post, and they
| cypress the belief that he will make an ex-
| celent executive officer.