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The Washington times., 1907-10-27
Lawton Postmaster Met "Him,"
But Him" Wasn't Mr.. Meyer

An amusing incident occurred at the
PostOnice Department just previous 10
the time set Tor receiving the visiting
pOstmaSUCrs wednesday. One OF the
postmastcrs walked into the office Of
Printing Clerk Weston, which is just to
the right Of the elevator on the fifth.
or executive" floor. He approached
the desk occupied by X. l. Russell, the
artist and extended his hand to Mr..
Russell, remarking that he was the
postmaster at LAYTON, Okla, and that
he had run in ahead of the other boys
IN order 10 meet him." shake hands,
and get acquainted.
Mir. Russell grasped the situation
quickly, and assuming his most disni-
ned attitude, assured the postmaster
that he was glad 20 meet him person
ally. and hoped he and his family were
well. He inquired as TO the business
and equipment Of the Lawton office.
and then for a few moments discussed
Iearnedly such postal problems as the
parcels post. stamp vending machines.
and the classification of mails. The
Lawton postmaster departed. feeling in
the best Of spirits, and will be telling
the folks al home how he met tie
Postmaster General and talked an hoLr
or two
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Indian Bureau
EVERETT
GETS PROMOTION
Major Printup Returns From
Visit to Former
Home.

Ernest D. Everett. of the finance
division. has been promoted TO SI4Oo
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Morton L. Venable.
Major Printup. Of the records and
files division. has returned from his
vacation, which was spent at his former
home, at Rome, Ga.
r. G. Valentine, secretary to Commits
sioner Leupp. Is expected to return from
his vacation next week. Mr.. Valentine
has been at his home in Massachusetts.
H W. Shipe, acting chief Of the rec
ords and files division. has returned to
his desk, after pleasant vacation in
Pennsylvania.
RolIa s. Carter. Of the accounts divi-
sion. has been promoted to $1,000.
Miss Annie L. Kenny, of the land divl-
sion, has been promoted to $500.
A. J. Ward, Of the land division. has
resigned to take up newspaper work in
the West
William D, WeekIey, clerk in the land
division, has been promoted to 1920.
William R. Layne. of the land division
has been promoted to $1,000.
J. r. Bennett, of records division. left
yesterday for nine days vacation.
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District BHIGrg
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SINGS OLD FAVORITE
INTO PHONOGRAPH
DR.. William Tindall Tests
New Machine-WatCh-
man Puzzled.

Sounds of music echoinC through the
corridors Of the District building attract
ed the attention of Sergeant Edwards,
the Waterman, one evening last week.
It was long after the hours Of closing
ana the employees had gore 10 their
homes.
Wondering who the belatel minstrel
could be, the sergeant started up the
stairs, and as he neared the fifth floor
Distinguished the air OF The following
pathetic ballad;
'"The light that lies in woIEan's eyes
I've oft by it been stung,
But worse, I wOt, are knocks I've got
From lovely WOman's tongue"
The singer was not overlooking the
numerous opportunities AFFORDED for bar
Dor shop minors and his whole soul was
expressed in his voice. Opening the door
of the executive office, Lhe sergeant
discovered Dr. William TindaH. score
tary to the Board OF Commissioners,
singing into one of the monographs re-
Gently purchased for dicJauon purposes.
The doctor was not in the least en-
barrassed and explained his vocal eff
forts by the statement that he was
merely testing tie machine
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VISITORS MADE
WEEK LIVELY
Ouicker-Witted Artist Fool
ed Man Who Stole Away
to Meet Meyer.

The POstonIce Department was busy
place last week. The visiting postmas-
tiers took advantage of the trip 10
Washington 10 get as closely in touch
with the officials Of the department as
possible. and also TO transact volume
Of business that demanded attention
The conventions have been largely at
tended. and both were pronounced de-
Cided successes. The department offi-
cials expect Il great deal of good TO be
accomplished by the annual gatherings
of the pOstmasteTs.
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Recruits Swelling Ranks
OF PostOfice Skaters

The ranks Of the skaters are being
increased daily by recruits. Assistant
Chief Clerk q. G. Thomson, the origin
ator of the movement, is besieged daily
TO place the names of volunteers on his
list OF POstOffiCe Department skaters
Mr.. Thomson says that the movement
continues to grow in the POstofftce De
partmenJ, and that other departments
are making preparations to organize
skating clubs.
W. n Tracewen a member Of the de-
partments skating brigade, Is not only
one Of the most enthusiastic skaters
I'm the city. but is an accomplished
fancy skater. He gives an exhibition
of his skin almost daily In front OF the
department building, much 10 the de-
light Of the officials and clerks, who
come early 20 see him so through his
evOlutions.
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CiyllServioeCOrlrn.
GL@AAAOI9
A. H. BACHNAN
GETS NEW POST
Goes From StenographerS'
Room to New York Gus
tom House.

Arthur II. Bachman, clerk in charge
Of the stenOgraphers room Of the divl-
sion OF appointments, has resigned TO
accept a position as stenOgrapher and
typewriter in the office # the collector
OF customs at New York. to which he
has teen transferred. His resignation
takes effect October 81, but yesterday
was his last day OF service at the com
mission. He viii spend the next few
days in Washington, on leave and Will
20 to New York next Wednesday.
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mture in the new customs house in
that city.
Col. Robert Williams. deputy commits
sicner of internal revenue is at HIS
desk after a snort fishing trip in the
Potomac.
Harry c. Hartley. of She National
Pank Redemption Agency, Treasurer s
Cfficc, has resigned his position and
moved with mis- family to the West
where he viii follow ais profession,
civil engineering. He was appointed to
the service from Illinois in 1893 and was
graduated from George Washington
University. class of 1907.
Miss Nettie NJ. Tolson. Miss Kate Z.
Oates. and Miss Alice n Rideout. Of
the Treasurer's office, received promo
lions during the past week as rewards
fer their services.
Charles Atkinson, of the Treasurer 8
office. IS al his desk again after fort
nights leave Of absence.
Miss Agnes Ivey has been transferred
from the office of auditor OK Postofice
Department to the National Bank Re
denption Agency. Urea sureF's office
T. w Wilson. teller Of the National
Eank Redemption Agency, spent several
DAYS in Baltimore, his native city, at
the. time Of recent annual loD1e-gather-
ing
Miss Emma Greenwin, in company
with her sister has gone to The James
t., wn Exposition.
E. Boone Brown has returned from
a fishing trip of two weeks
The following Revenue Cutter Service
orders have been issued:
First Lieut.. H c. Hamlet granted
leave for one day.
Chief Engineer H. F. SchOenborn, or
dered to proceed to South Bethlehem
Pa. on inspection duty
Capt. D. p Foley ordered to proceed
to Washington, d. c., on official bust
ness
Chief Engineer L. T. Jones granted
thirty days extension sick leave.
Chief Engineer H. F Schoenborn or
dered to proceed 10 SteeltOn, Pa, on
inspection duty.
Capt. ]. c. CantweH granted seven
days leave.
Capt. J. II. Quinan ordered to resume
command Of the Seminole.
Capt. z. p Bertholf detached from
the command of the Seminole and
placed waiting orders.
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man.
Miss Katharine L. Preston has been
transferred from the Census Bureau to
the Bureau OF the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. and assigned to
the division OF supplies. NJ. T. TolsOn.
of The rural delivery division. was
transferred TO the Census Bureau.
J. T.. 1IcAlllster. clerk IN the Office
Of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General, has been transferred to the
division Of supplies.
Miss Annie F. Monroe. Of the diyi-
sion Of dead letters. has returned to her
desk, after a months vacation. While
away she attended the wedding Of her
niece. Miss Taylor. VINO was marned
at Abbeville. S. e.. to w. II. J. ZiU-
herman
Frank f Hunt. OF the division Of
dead letters. has returned to his desk,
after spending his vacation at his old
home IN Alabama
Mrs A Richardson and Mrs. K. S.
Lawton. OF The division Of dead letters.
have returned from a vacation.
X. Z. O'Mahony. Of Baltimore. has
been appointed stenogrspher and type
writer In the bureau OF the Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General
w. J.. Mcfarland. of the division OF
contracts. VINO has been III for the last
three months, is reported 10 be gradual
iy improving
W. /. Rhodes, of the division OF in
spectiou. who has been ailing for some
time, was operated on for Appendicitis
last week and is reported 10 be i'm
proving.
Joseph 1. Porter, assistant superIn-
teudent OF TIE division OF railway ad-
justment. Eaf gone to Cincinnati on
official busine S.
Z. \. Compton. Who has been trans
/ ferred from the railway mail service
/ in Oklahoma 20 tho bureau OF the Sec
oad Assistant Postmaster General, re-
ported COR outy Monday morning. and
was assigned 10 the division Of inspeC-
, ton.
Joseph c. Taylor. who was trans
ferred from the Department OF the In
terror 10 the bureau Of the Second As
/ sistant Postmaster General. has been
{ assigned TO the inspection division.
Edward Hammond. Of the division OF
contracts, has been granted leave until
/ November. s. He VIII spend the time
at his old home in Pennsylvania
! James B Cook. chief Of the division
OF inspection. bureau Of the Second As-
! sIstant Postmaster General, mas been
! granted leave Of abs snCe until Novem-
Der =
( J. +. stock, r. a. Tucker, and John
/ Moran. of the division of inspection, are
{ on vacation, the first until November
8. and the Two latter until November ..
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cent operation on the eye. Tor some
time Colonel Haskell has been suffering
from a cataract and although his sight
was not seriously impaired. lie determ-
iEed to resort 10 the knife in order 10
avoid possible serious consequences. The
operation was performed Tuesday in the
Episcopal Eye and Ear Hospital, and
according to the physicians of that in
EtitutiOn. was most successful. Colonel
Haskell is expected to return 10 his desk
in about a week.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
FELT FOR FATHER.

Johnnie said a mother threatenmgly
to a naughty son, 81 am going ~ tell
your father to whip you when he comes
home tonight"
please don't do that, mother" said
the lad penitently, dads always so
tired when he comes home"-From an
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
I'D Treasury [@ZS98<1
VETERAN WROTE
CATCHY" SONG
Author OF when Teddy
Comes Marching Home
Again" Widely Known.

James NJ. Dalzen. the author OF the
song. When Teddy Comes Marching
Home Again" which was sung al
Washington playhouse last week. is "a
WelI-knowu and popular employee OF the
office Of the Comptroller Of the Cur
reney He is also known throughout
the country and in @. A r. circles as
a facue and vigorous writer and clio
quent speaker, under the title OF Pr
vate" Dalzell, name given him b. the
press of the North just after the battle
of Gettysburg on account of an article
from his pen giving his impressions Of
the battle in which he participated as
q private in the 1l6ch Ohio Volunteer
Infantry. he was promoted after this
battle 10 sergeant-majOr for COnspiCu-
Gus gallantry-
He was born in Allegheny City. Pa.
IL 1855 In 1917 the family removed To
Ohio 90 a farm near GAINESVILLE when the
country was spaTseIy settled. He re-
members seeing the troops going and
returning from the Mexican war. When
the civil war broke out, Mr. Dalzen an
listed and served as private in the 10th
Ohio Volunteers until the battle OF
Gettysburg. when he was promoted. In
1866 he graduated in law from the Co
lumbar Law College in this city and
removed to Caldwell. Ohio, the follow
ing year TO engage in the practice OF
his profession, and continued IN the
practice for thiTJy-One years.
Mr.. DglZau is the father Of six chill
dren, of whom four. now grown. sur
vive. As writer he has been assOci-
ated WIKI Aledill, Bryant Greeley, Gar
rison, Halstead. and others, before and
since the war, and is yet engaged in
this work &c some extent.
w ~. Ludlow, chief clerk Of the de-
par.ment, returned Monday from a va
cation spent at his old home, at Penn
Yam, y. Y.
n Floyd Featherstone. disbursIng
clerk for the Internal Revenue Bureau.
Is on a vacation Of a month, which he
Is spending in the South. During his
absence. J. Samuel Kemp VIII pay OF
the employees of that office.
Samuel H. Marks. private secretary to
the chief clerk of the Treasury. re
turned 30 duty Monday. after a short
vacation ut the jamestown Exposition.
reau, one OF the veteran fishermen of
tile department, has been at Edwards
Ferry on the upper Potomac. on a bass
fishing expedition for ten davs-
Miss Clara 5. Bell spent the week in
Iiaymarket, Va.
H. T G. Green. of the watch force,
IS on leave of absence for twenty-six
days, which he is spending at ms former
home in HageTstoWn. Nd.
r c. Robinson. chief Of equipment
division. returned the first CT last week
from a short visit to the exposition.
A. B. Adams. chemist OF Internal
Revenue Bureau. left for ST Louis. Mo.
last Sunday. where he goes on official
business connected with his work as
chemist.
Harry GiOvannoH, chief clerk Of the
Internal Revenue Bureau, took advant-
age of the fine weather of past week u
50 for fishing trip up the Potomac.
L r. Putnam, furniture :nspector
chief clerks Office, has gone TO New
York city on official business in con-
nection with the installation Of the fur
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
EMBARRASSED HER.

Ethel-So you want to break the en-
Wen, that's easy enough
Just send back the ring.
Gladys-Easy enoughi Why, I can't
for the life Of me remember which of
these rings is his-FrOm an Exchange.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

c. b, Hunt. engineer Of highways, is
receiving the congratulations Of his as
sociates over the good showing of the
Commissioners bowling team, of which
lie is manager. Through the efforts OF
Nj Hunt. the team is making an ex-
cellent record In the bowling tournament
Of the Department League.
The Commissioners estimates are al
ways a matter Of interest to the en-
ployes of the District building. as there
In are contained the recommendations
relating TO increases Of salaries. Many
of the officials have within the last
week received the congratulations Of
their friends over the fact that the
Commissioners have recommended an
addition to their semi-mOnthIy checks.
William Clark, assistant cashier Of the
Tax Collectors Office. has returned to
his desk following a two weeks vaca-
ton in Richmond. Norfolk, the James,
town Exposition, and New York
W. H. O'NeaI, of the property clerks
office. is recovering from an illness of
several weeks.
George a. Howell. assistant sealer of
weights anr measures. viii leave this
week for a visit to relatives In Vermont
William Towers. of the Auditors Of
fee. and w. T. Teepee, of the property
clerks office, recently enjoyed two days
fishing at Seneca.
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james H Lille. writer. at $40 per an
mum. IN the Coast and Geodeue Survey,
mas been transferred to the Bureau OF
Manufactures, and promoted 10 a clerk
ship at $500 per annum-
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Notes and Personals

C. r. wales, chief OF the division or
appointments. IS spending his honey
moon with his bride. who was Miss
Josephine Brooks Abel. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. z. Corning Abel. Of Norris
town. n. J.. at Niagara Falls.
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Miss clara Hackstadt. Of the assort-
ing division, office of the Auditor for
the department. and Miss Theresa G
Walsh. of the Treasury Department,
have exchanged positions. the change
becoming effective Monday last
w. B. Shaw, Of the chief clerks
office. is on vacation for two weeks
Robert I. Bains. of the division OF
dead letters. has returned from his va
cation. which was spent at Birmingham.
Ala. and other points in the South.
7. II Patterson, of the printing divis-
ion of the chief clerks office, has re-
turned to his desk after a trip to Mt
Vernon. Me. where he conveyed the
body of his mother for burial
A Preston has been transferred
from the division of supplies to the divi-
sion of dead letters
Robert II. Prender. stenographer to
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw. has been made assistant su-
perintendent Of the division of supplies.
y. ]. Switzerland has been transferred
from the division of rural delivery to
the noslti6n made vacant by the pro
motion Of Mr.. Premier.
NJ. NJ. Cheney. of Newport, N H, has
been appointed to q clsTksnip in the
office OF the assistant attorney general
for the department. He reported for
duty Tuesday morning. Mr.. Cheney is
member Of the New Hampshire bar, and
is also well known IN Washington. hav-
ing been employed in the Congressional
Library until 1906. where he had charge
Of the Smithsonian deposit.
Ernst G. Timme. auditor for the Post
office Department, left Wednesday for
his home at KenosEa, Wis. where he
will spend a few days with his family
and attend TO some business matters.
He will return TO the department the
latter part of the week
Z. w. Chatterton, private secretary
to w. 7. Vickery, chief postoffice in
spector, returned to his desk Monday
morning, after a vacation of three weeks.
In company with his wife and his
mother. Mr.. Chatterton spent part of
the time at Atlantic City.
c. w. Kitterman, of the chief clerk
division, mas returned to Jamestown to
resume charge OF the exhibit of the
Postoffce Department. Mr.. Kitterman
spent two or three weeks at his desk
in the department. having returned TO
Washington because Of the Illness Of his
wife.
George S. Paul, appointment clerk Of
the department, returned TO his desk
Monday morning. after a vacation of
two weeks, most Of the time being spent
fishing.
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George B. Mangold, OF Pennsylvania.
mas been appointed expert ingthe Bureau
OF Labor, al SI,6OO per annum.
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" Commerce and Labor

copyist at 500 per annum, to clerk at
1000 per annum.
William II. Hendrick. Of this city. has
been appointed fireman at $500 per an
mum. at Ellis island, \. Y, in the i'm
migration service.
Hadleigh Marsh. Of Indiana, has been
appointed laborer at $3.50 per annum in
the Bureau Of Standards.
Louis Y. WOulfe OF the division OF
naturalization OF the Bureau OF Immi-
grafton and Naturalization, has been
promoted from $1,000 to 300 per an
annum. Mr.. Woulfe was formerly en-
ployed in the Government Printing
Office, where he has may friends who
viii rejoice with him In his well-de-
served promotion.
james H Lille. writer. at $40 per an
mum. in the Coast and Geodetie Survey.
mas been transferred to the Bureau OF
manufactures. and promoted 10 a clerk
ship at $500 per annum
George B. Mangold. Of Pennsylvania
has been appointed expert insthe Bureau
OF Labor, at $3.50 per annum.
John s. Coombs, Of the Bureau OF
immigration and Naturalization. has
been promoted from $500 to $3.50 per
annum.
Arrangements are being made by a
number Of interested persons in the de-
partment 20 participate in the depart
mental chess tournament this winter.
Raymond Crist, assistant chief OF the
division Of naturalization, who has been
III for several weeks, is still at Atlantic
City. where ne is improving.
J. II. Callan, OF tae printing division.
was in the vicinity OF Bluemont. Va.
last week for several days on a hunting
trip
DR.. George c. Havenner, chief Of the
printing division. was on a vacation last
week
Samuel ] Gompeys. r., Of the printing
division, spent the latter part of the
week, accompanied by his family, in the
vicinity Of Great Falls. hunting and
fishing.
Robert E. Allen, Of the printing di-
vision, was on a -acation for several .
days last week, which he utilized max
ing suburban observations.
F. J. Phillips. OF the division Of in
formation. of the Bureau Of Immigra-
/ ton and Naturalization, left Thursday
for New York State where he will
spend a week or ten days visiting his
father
w J. Peters. Of the Bureau of Immi-
grafton and Naturalization, returned
last week from a months vacation. He
/ visited the jamestown Exposition dur
ing nis absence
J. F. Oertel, Of the printing division.
was away from his desk Tuesday, at
tending the funeral of a friend at
Vienna, Va,
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LDWus y. j. at Niagara Fallg.
The office OF the secretary OF the
fourth civil service district. with head
quarters at the commission. IS over
whelmed with the amount OF work that
is TO be done. To assist the clerks in
that office, J. II. Miusapps, Of the ex-
aiming division, has been detailed for
few days. In addition TO the routine
work, a special examination Is to be
held Cn next Wednesday for the Wash
ingtOn pOstofTice. over 200 applications
have been received and approved for
this examination alone.
The commission has received and
ordered printed new form Of 'Instruc-
tons to Applicants" for the eleventh
and twelfth civil service districts.
Miss NJ L. Taylor, OF The examining
division, who has been absent on leave
visiting her home in Douglas, Mich,
for a mcRdh, returned to nor duties last
Friday.
John n. Stevenson. messenger for the
rural carrier division. returned TO duty
last Monday. after several days 40
sence, on sick leave.
A L. Gardner, Of the examining dlvi-
sion. who has been visiting at his ole
home in Girard. III, for about two
weeks. returned to his desk last Tues
day.
Miss katherine Phillips. Of the rural
carrier division. was absent for several
days on leave the latter part of the
week.
John II. Gibson, Waterman on the
force of the custodian, returned to
duty Monday, after several days alb
sence on sick leave.
F. L. Phipps, Of the application divi-
sion. is visiting at his home in Put
nam, Ohio, accompanied by his wife.
f. n. Lovewell, Of the examining di-
vision. is absent on leave at his home
in Ballston. Va.
H. E. Morgan, of the application divi-
sion, returned Monday from a two
weeks visit 10 friends and relatives
I'm Easton, Nd
Miss Virginia Miner, OF the division
of appointments, is spending a few
days leave at the jamestown EXPOSE
ton.
B. c Waldenmaier. of the examining
division was absent on leave for sew
eral days the latter part OF the week.
C. R. simmons, Of the division of ap-
pointments. was absent on leave last
| Wednesday
b w. Kumler, of the examining di-
vision, is absent on q vacation Of two
weeks.
Miss Jeanne Wakefield, Of the division
| OF appointments, returned to duty the
| first of the week after an absence Of
| several days, on account Of the illness
/ of her mother.
| Rulon r. Stratton, of the examining
| division, was absent on leave for sew
| erll days last week.
| Richard T. Buckingham, OF the divi-
| sion OF appointments, returned to duty
Monday after an absence Of five days
| on leave.
T. T. Tferney, elevator conductor. on
| the force Of the custodian, returned
| Tuesday from sixteen days leave, spent
in Maryland
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John s. Coombs, Of the Bureau Of
immigration and Naturalization. has
Deen promoted from 500 to 1900 per
annum.
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Colonel Haskell Is Improving
Following Operation on Eye

Col w. c. Haskell, sealcr Of weights
and measures, IS recovering from re-
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

Robert /. Bains. of the division OF
dead letters. has returned from his va
cation. which was spent at Birmingham
Ala. and other points in the South.
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l. II. Patterson, of the printing Owls
ION Of the chief clerks office, has re-
turned to his desk after a trip to Mt
Vernon. Me. where he conveyed the
body of his mother for burial
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

w. b. Shaw, Of the chief cIcrk' s
office. is on vacation for two weeks.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

J. II. Callan, OF tae printing division.
was In the vicinity OF Bluemont Va.
last week for several days on a hunting
trip.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

arrangements are being made by a
number OF interested persons in the de-
partment 20 participate IN the DEPART
mental chess tournament this winter.
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Notes and Personals.

Miss clara Hackstadt, Of the assort-
ing division, office of the Auditor for
the department. and Miss Theresa G
Walsh, of the Treasury Department
have exchanged positions. the change
Becoming effective Monday last.