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Notes of Persons.

Ut. John A Holmes. assistant super-
in1ehdent OF the division Of salaries and
a -. who has been in Rosto,
:, iiiI1aeiphia. and other points In the
i-1st Ior The past two weeks. on Official
business, returned To the department
the first or tie week.
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TO RECLAIM 100000 ACRES.

The projected 50O-mile canal in Florida
would convert 6.5OO0oO arces Of swamp
into fertile land
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A clever conceit on exhibition al the
Carnival of Nations" at Odd Fellows
HaH. Is "a mammoth goat. twelve feet
long and eight feet wide. the handiworL
or Harry J. Redneld. of the fifth divi-
sion. touch OF the third degree is
afforded patrons at small expense. The
goat is proving one Of the best attrac-
tiuns AZ The carnival
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Mr.. AND MRS. AUGUST c. RADUE
Employees Of Bureau EngaYin Printing Now On Bridal Tor

a wedding OF much interest 10 the en-
pOlyes OF the Bureau took place on We'd
nescay evening, when Miss Linda MAY
Ncckerly was married To- August c.
hadue- The ceremony was held al the
bone Of the bride IN Nj Rainier. Nd.
at $50 O'Clock. The Rev. Claude Jones
Of the Nj Rainier Christian Church Der-
formed the services. The bride Wor. a
white br0adclOth princess suit trimmed
with baby Irish lace. with coat effect
trimmed with heavy whit. cord. The
house was tastefuIly decorated with
palms and Southern smilaN. Mr.. and
Mrs Radue departed soon after the we'd
ding receptios. which lasted from 2 20 9
o'clock. for trip South. which VIII in
clude the Mardi Gras at New Orleans.
Miss Neckerly was employed as a
printers assistant in section four and
was very popular Mr. Radue is a plate.
printer in section seven and popular
and deserving young man
Great interest Is being manifested bv
the employees in the effort being made
tG secure an appropriation from Con-
giess for a new building for the bureau.
The present facilities are entirely made
quate for the volume OF work required.
The employees and officials 90 NOT resent
the caustic term 'sweatshop" when ap-
piled 10 the Bureau. but rather indorse
the Idea AID point 20 the statement of
Secretary Shaw on the subject. who said
in his letter OF transmiIJaI 10 the Sneak
CT or the House OF Representatives. 81
doubt # worse swea tshop exists on
earth thar the factory IN which the
Government manufacture its money. its
bonds. its iuternal-revenue and post
office stamps. The condition OF the en-
pioyes. especially IN summer. is we'll
nigh unbeatable. and every consldera-
ton PLEADS tor Improvement"
CHIEF WiIkie, Of the Secret Seryoce.
has issued "a warning in reference 10 %
new counterfeit so United States note.
II is Of the series of 1871. picture of
buffalo. check letter c. face plate No.
5i6. back plate No. $50. J. W. Lyons.
Charles II. Treat. treasurer.
serial number Aj64g6l5- II is said 10 be
a crudely executed note which should
not deceive the ordinary careful handler !
Of money Some OF the notes are thick /
and stiff and others .hin and flimsv /
All look dirty The serial number Is /
the same on all 50 far examined. one
n the principal passers OF this note 4
has been arrested at Evansville. Ind. |
with nearly 5000 in the had notes in /
ais possession.
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MISS a 3. Carmody clerk in the di-
vision OF salaries and allowances has
Dseh Ill at her home for the past week
she is suffering with the grin.
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office. died al his home. 1913 Twenty
fourth street northwest on Tuesday af-
ternoon. after an illness Of about ten
daVS
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Secretary Straus has notified ali i'm
migration officers and collectors Of Gus
toms that the head duty OF s. provided
Tor in the immigration laws shall not be
collected from transportation COM
panies or otherwise. in the case of din
ionaUc and consular officers and other
duly accredited officials of foreign gov
ernmentS coming To the United States
i'm the service OF tleir governments orr
in transit
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" lliam McHenry. Of the division og
PoStofhce inspectors. was on ,,acs+to,,
TOT several days during the past week
taxing a much needed rest.
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In the course Of a strong euIogy on
the late Edward L. Jordan. editor of
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a number OF the employees OF the de-
partment from the Hoosier State at
tended the entertainment and old
fashion dance Of the Wisconsin Assoc
citation of the District % Columbia, held
at the Pythian Temple on Wednesday
evening
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William r. Crowley, who for the last
nine years has ben in charge of the
special delivery division of the city post
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Prof Benjamin A Lineback. the
sweet singer Of the Government Print
ing Office. was the central figure in a
musical entertainment AT the United
Brethren Church on upper North Capitol
street last week Mr.. Lineback was as
sisted by his accomplished young daugh-
ter, Miss Bessie LinebaCk. who rendered
In pleasing manner several elOcutIou-
airy numbers. Mr.. and Mrs. julius Hull
lng, weH-known vocalists. also took part
IN the program. which was enjoyed by a
large and appreciative audience.
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News Of the DEPARTMENT.

At the beginning Of the present scs-
sion of Congress the fourth division
tnighO was organized. it being designed
Tor the first time. to handle bills and
associate Congressional work on ma
chimes. Success in this direction was.
Of course. problcmatical. 4. j. Benton
was placed i'm charge with Il small.
picked detail of machinists and opera
tors from the several divisions Messrs
Smith and Smell, representing the Lans-
ton Company. have been i'm constant
attendance. Ea-h night the constantly
increasing volume Of work is being
turned out on time and satisfactorily.
Two men well equipped for the DUP
pose have undertaken the compilation
OF a manual for the use OF the mono
type operators, which is intended To
embrace many points necessary 10 be
held i'm constant remembrance by the
operators. These are w. /. Kirby and
Henry ;. sutton Mr. Kirby is at pres
ent an instructor in the fourth division.
Both are close students of every detail
relating 10 printing
The number of House bills introduced
at this session OF Congress and passing
through the mill az the printery is ap-
preaching the 26.0yO mark. while The
Senate bills some time since reached
5000.
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Iieasant f. Graves. Of Texas. has
oeen appointed stenographer and t,-re-
writer IN the division Of postof6ce h,
spectors on certihcation by the Ct,,i1
service Commission. He has alread, re
ported for duty.
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John 5. Shaw one OF the linotype
operators OF the Job room. was absent
part OF the week on account OF the
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Fieasant f Graves. Of Texas has
. been appointed stenogranher and -
writer IN the division Of postof9oo n,
spectors on Certihcauon bv the Gu
Service Commission. He has alra,d,- -.
ported FOR duty.
William X. Yates. Of the District a.,
Columbia. having been selected fo, ,ba
position Of typewriter and stenopranber
IN the division OF postoffce insnecto~s
through the civil service channels re-
ported for duty on Tuesday.
Chief Clerk Theodore Ingalls,. of the
u'FiSloh or postofice Inspectors. CON
,lilu'is III at the home of his mother. in
ID ooAIyh. n v, where he is said 10
be improving slowly.
Henry NJ. Camp. Of the d,,,,sio,, %
dead letters. has been I'll with the Oil.
Tor the past week. which detained him
AT his home. -'''''
Norman Reed, Of the division Of dead
letters, who was away from the dnnar,
hnent for several days on account Of tho
death OF his wife, returned 10 his -
on Wednesday. 7N
MISS Rosa Lee Taylor. timekeeper &,
the Bureau Of the Fourth Assiste-l.
postmaster General. has been AZ home
III with the grip for a week.
= RI. Ihorp. superintendent of the
city delivery division in the buraa,, 90
the First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral' IS making an official trip TO New
YORK and New England points. He will
De away for week or ten days.
Merritt O. Chance. chief clerk Of the
department, is again at his desk after
an absence Of several days. owing To a
slight attack Of the grip
". d. Hale. postmaster Of Nin,aa-
polls, Mimi. has been at the department
during the past week on Official bust
ness.
c. Z. Warren. stenographer in the Of
fee Of Chief Clerk Chance. who has
been i'll with typhoid fever for several
weeks. suffered a relapse a few days
since, but reports from his bedside in
dicate that ne is now improving and on
the road to recovery.
Miss Elizabeth a. Decide. who was re-
Gently detailed from the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing TO the asserting
division under the office Of the Sixth
Auditor, has been permanently trans
feTred 10 the new position.
The following transfers have recently
been made in the Office OF the Auditor
for the 1'Ostoffice Department: Miss Y.
c. Baldwin Mrs. E T. Shields. Mrs. NJ.
E. Pillow, and o. d. Thatcher. from the !
asserting to the inspecting division: |
Mrs. A. NJ. Swaine Mrs. ". Kratz. from
the asserting to the inspecting division. /,
William r. Crowley, who for the last |
nine years has ben in charge of the |
snagfaI delivery division of the cft,-
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death of his father-in-law. Joseph a.
Geier, whose funeral was held last Sat
urday. Mr. Geier was sixty-one years
Of age. ana was born and raised in
Northeast Washington For many
years Mr.. GeIer had been one of the
most substantial citizens and business
men in that section of the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Rob r. Slocum, Of the Bureau Of Ami
mai Industry. attended the poultry show
IN philadelphia the past week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Charles A Scott, Of the Forest Serv-
ice. returned the past week from a few
days annual leave. spent in Kansas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

HefIl4eS OF othrIWlSe, IN the case of dip
iomauc and consular officers and Orhpr
duly accredited officials of foreign GOV
eruments coming To the United states
IN me service OF their governments or
IN transit
Stuart Ellis. formerly employed i'm the
chief clerks office of the Bureau Of the
Census. has resigned his position in or
Der TO take the management of the
w dSlluSton branch OF the firm of Pat
rick. Elliott q Camp. bankers and
brokers, of New York and Goldheld
r. b. White. of the division OF manu-
idCtureS- Bureau Of the Census. leaves
today for the Great Lakes on trans
portatlou work.
Charles r. PeltOn has been transferred
from the Bureau or Fisheries 10 the de-
partmcnt proper. and assigned to the
division of printing He was also pro-
NOTED from $500 10 Sl-olO per annum.
Commissioner General Of Immigration
Frank =. Sergeant was in New York
city yesterday on official business.
"
Thomas N Baker has been Transferred
from the Bureau Of Standards 10 tie de-
partment proper. and promoted from
WatChmau at $40 per anIum % the posi-
ton OF assistant messenger
Joseph N. Keller. of New YorI, has
been appointed on CcTtiiiCatiCn b. the
civil Service Commission clerk in the
Bureau Of Navigation.
Mrs. Edith d. Wilder. c!ork H., q, Blu
reau of Fisheries. has been noted
from $40 TO $500 per aunum
WIN b. Meyer. of New York. l.s been
appointed 10 the position o. me-. niger
boy in the office Of the Scar a $3.50
per annum-
William T. billiard, OF Arkansas. has
been added To the force Of cOpyists in
the Bureau of Corporations. his name
having been certified by the Civil service
Commission.
William r GireenwaId. messt niger hoy
in the Bureau of Standards. has ten
dered his resignation.
Nathan W. Dixon. of North Carolina.
and James B. Simpson, OF Texas. have
been appointed special agents 10 cullect
statistics OF cotton. Bureau Of the Cen
sus, az 50 per diem when employed
Charles r. Graf. Of the printing di-
vision. was absent from the department
for several days during the past week
on account Of an attack of the grip.
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Ben Boland has recovered sufficiently
from the recent accident to his eye TO
resume his duties as messenger in the
office OF the chief clerk
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Prof Elwoqd Mead, chief of irrigation
and drainage Investigations and Prof
& G. Elliott I'm charge of drainage in
designations. OF the office OF expert
meut stations. addressed the members
of the house OF representatives of the
South Caroline Legislature at Colum-
bla. S. C., on Tuesday last on the sub
ject OF drainage.
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Charles r. PeltOn has been transferred
from the Bureau or Fisheries 10 the de-
partmcDt proper. and assigned to the
division of printing. He was also pro-
NOTED from $500 10 $1,000 per anuum.
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J. ". Dayton, plate printer OF section
five, has been confined 10 his home for
the past week with the grip
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Foreman Lawson. OF section i've.
printing division. viii take a vacation
during the present week.
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overtime I'm the foundry is quite a reg
ular thing these days. the men often
working through 20 o'clock. sometimes
later. Many other divisions OF the shop
report the same condition of affairs. and
with every available man at work the
Public Printer hndS it practically impos-
sible 10 live up 90 the requirements Of
the eight-hour law and at the same time
appease the clamor for jobs of printing
wanted Immediately
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F. y. Headley OF the Bureau Of Plant
Industry, who has been absent on a
few days annual leave. IS expected 70
return TO duty this week.
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r. b. White. of the division OF manu-
features Bureau Of the Census. leaves
today for the Great Lakes on trans
portatiOu work.
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The latest linotype Improvement i'm use
i'm the printery is new star wheel for
the assemblcr mechanism. The points
of the star arc mounted with aluminium
tips working on the pivot or ball-hear-
ing principle, designed among other
things TO give longer life 60 the matrices
and more satisfaction Go the operators.
who arc said to De well pleased with the
Improvement
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w. J. Cunningham. OF the printing dI-
vision. returned the first part of the
week after q short absence on account
OF Illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Charles +. Trogner, who for some
months has been acting assistant fore
man of the job room. reIinquished his
position last week and returned 10 his
old post as chief job press reviser. the
change elevating William r Ashford.
maker-up. TO an assistant formanship.
The press of work in this division has
necessitated the employment of two
press revisers ard an extra messenger.
where formerly one man used to keep
mp with the work. The position is con
sidered one of great responsibility. as
the revisers are held accountable for
any spoiled work that might be charged
20 their remissness. and is ono of the
few preferred jobs that hasn't "a long
waiting list of eager applicants.
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Charles Long. of section six of the
printing division, who has been ailing
Tor some time, has gone 10 Florida for
the remainder Of the winter TO recuper-
ate
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Commissioner General Of Immigrat ien
Frank p. Sergeant was in New York
city yesterday on official business.
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The following transfers have recently
been made in the Office Of the Auditor
for the 1'ostoffice Department: Miss V.
c. Baldwin Mrs. Z. T. Shields. Mrs. NJ.
E. Pillow, and o. D. Thatcher from the
asserting to the inspecting division:
Mrs A. VI. Swaine Mrs. ". Kratz. from
the asserting to the inspecting division
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Elmer Pardee. OF the rural carrier
division. was absent because of illness
on Wednesday and THURSDAY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Thomas N Baker has been Transferred
from the Bureau OF Standards 10 tie de-
partment proper. and promoted from
Waterman at 500 per anlum % the posi-
ton Of assistant messenger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

"HHam h Yates. Of the District ~
Columbia. having been selected for the
position Of typewriter and stenopranber
IN The division Of postoffce insnecto-s
lHrough the civil service channels re-
ported for duty on Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Gen J. H. Brinkcr. Of the Office of the
superintendent of documents was
stricken with an attack of acute in
digestion At the Office on Monday and
was taken TO his home. He was able
10 return the latter part OF the week
although not fully recovered General
Brinker was just recovering from the
effects of an operation performed during
the summer. which somewhat impaired
his physical condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Horace ". Houlding. OF the Edward
Evans Missionary Home, Shanghai,
China. visited the department the past
week. Mr. Moulding is very much in
terested in angora and mich goats. also
the introduction OF pure bred live stock
into that country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Arthur r. Canisiue. time clerk and
bOokkecpor in the office Of the foreman
Of the job division. SIS reported seriously
III Of pneumonia at his home. is L
street northwest.
Frank Hursh. Of the foundry. who
has been forced 10 lay of for some time
on account OF failing health. will de-
part FOR Pinehurst. y c.. when enabled
10 travel I'm the hope Of recuperation.
George T. Jeffrey. of the main proof
room. IS On the sick list Mr. jeffrey
contemplstes change OF climate in the
hope of regliuiHg health.
large consignment Of clocks arrived
the other day ana have been put i'm po-
sition on the walls of che various di-
visions i'm place OF the old timepieces.
which have ouuivcd their usefulness.
Formerly there were really not enough
clocks. but now there are more Than
ever and most conveniently placed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Miss T. j SpOhord attended the Army
and Navy reception at the White House
Thursday night Miss SpoffOrd also at
tended the Congressional reception at
the White House last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

3. IL Rawl. Of the dairy division Of
the Bureau of Animal Industry, at
tended the meeting OF the South Caro-
lima Live stock Association, of which
he is the secretary, NJ Columbia, ). e.
last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Miss Elizabeth a. Decide. who was re-
Gently detailed from the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing TO the asserting
division undzr the office Of the Sixth
Auditor, has been permanently trans
ferred 10 the new position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

A A Girault, OF the Bureau Of Ento-
mology. who has been absent on a few
days annual leave, returns to duty this
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Prof l. J.. Kebler Of the Bureau o
chemistry. gave an interesting talk oI
me puFs tocd law. at the meeting u
the Flagg Council. United Commercial
travellers Of America, held last Satu-
dag evening at the Pythian Temple. OF
Ninth street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Joseph NJ. Keller. of New York has
been appointed on CcTtiiicati cu b. the
Civil Service Commission a clerk in the
Bureau OF Navigation
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Col James Stratton was confined 70
his home because of illness on Tuesday
Wednesday. and Thursday OF the past
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Miss Eleanor Hcgeman. cataIoei,er
formerly connected with the free library
OF Brooklyn. n y, has given up that
position III order TO accept a temporary
position IN similar capacity under the
superintendent Of documents here. She
reported for duty Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

c. Arthur Bell. OF the Bureau OF AMI
NAL Industry. returned last week from
Western Jrip. during which time he
attended the short course I'm stock judg-
ing AT the Iowa Agricultural College,
AmeS, Iowa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Patrick Riley. Of the bindery. mas
purchased the property at 1872 North
Capitol street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Miss r. X Suckney and Miss Eleanor
Buy aitzky, VINO have been connected
with the Carnegie Library in this city
have taken temporary positions as c1ta.
loguers under the superintendent of
documents. They reported Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

The tookbinders' minstrel compaD,,
now known as Weston's Ministries. is
booking some dates for performances i'm
the vicinity on Friday night the show
was given al ST EIiaubeth'sN On Fen
ru7rs- 81. Mt Rainier will be invaded.
and on Washington s birthday the com
rauy will appear at Alexandria FOR TWO
performances only-afterHoOl anu even
ing Later IN" company goes 20 The
Soldiers Home for one performance.
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Chief Clerk Theodore ingalls,. Of the
uIFISioh or postoffice Inspectors. con
,lllues III at the home of his mother. in
brooklyn. n V, where he is said 70
, be improving SLOWLY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

{. E Warren. stenOgrapher in the Of
nee Of Chief Clerk Chance, who has
been III with typhoid fever for several
weeks, suffered a relapse a few DAYS
since but reports from his bedside in
dicate that ne is now improving and on
the road to recovery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

Mrs Edith d Wilder, C!"rk l. @ Blu
reau of Fisheries has been noted
from $40 TO $500 per annum
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

William r GreenwaId. messt niger .bov
in the Bureau of Standards has ten
dered his resignation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

William T. billiard, OF Arkansas. has
been addc;! To the force Of cOpyists in
having been certified by the Civil service
Commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

The Civil Service Commission has an
npunccd an examination TO be held on
April , ana 10 secure eli6ibles TO du
the vacancies of eight civil engineer
students for the department
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

W J.. DUnnegan has received an an
ppintmcnt as stenOErapher and type
writer ON certiication by the Civil Serv-
ice Commission. JIe reported the first
of the week and was assigned to the
document division