The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04
DISTRICT
FREE SHOW GIVEN
TO GENERAL PUBLIC
Press Agent Stated Usual
Conditions, But That
Didn't Matter.

see the Municipal building free"
The above invitation was extended
the public Monday Of last week. Any
one, regardless Of creed, color, reli-
gion, or political Affiliations. who felt
so inclined. could enter the District
building without being forced 70 sep
arate from real money OF course
the same privilege is extended the re-
naming 364 days in the year, but the
fact is not advertised as II was on
the occasion in question
II was further set forth that there
was 10 be a fine reception In the
Board room, which was undoubtedly
true. as was afterWard proved Com
missioner mcfarland and Prof. A.
= Stuart werC adverl 'sed 10 speak.
and they spoke. All the attractions
so Slowingly depicted by the press
agent were presented. and every one
had a perfectly lovely time
The District officials are stilI Won
deriug, however, why1lt was neces-
sary TO state that admission to the
building was free.
Probably the busiest officials in the
scry ice OF the District Government are
the Officials OF the Office OF the Col
Iectcr of Taxes. Since the announce
meut OF Collector Charles C. Rogers OF
his intention to collect unpaid personal
taxes. sOrIc OF which have been acCUm-
uiattrg since 1893. the office force has
been working overtime.
Mr.. Rogers f. evidently recognized as
d man OF his word, judging from the
number Of delinquents who have come
forward with back taxes in the
3 last week The Collector announces
I that he is much gratihed at the spirit
shown not only by the citizens Of Wash
. iUgton in meeting their just obligations,
I but at the Willingness displayed by lis
office force IN remaining after office
hours and entering the accounts in tho
+ books of the office.
Though in office less than a month.
has associates declare that the new Col
{ lectCT has demonstrated that he IS on
/ the job
! With the approach Of the football sea
/ son the services Of Jack Gass. Of the
( Office Of Engineer Department, are
AGAIN in demand Mr.. Gass is an au-
thority on football. and for the last ten
years has refereed many OF the big
matches not only in Washington but IN
Richmond, Norfolk, and other Southern
, cities
A graduate Of T,ehigh and a member
of the football E. n of that University.
Mr. Gass. after ming to washington
kept up an active interest in the game.
/ He assisted in coaching the old Column
. hian University team which in 1895 won
the championship Of the District by de
featinE the Columbia Athletic Club, ana
/ later devoted his time 10 refereeing or
uupirinE.
NJ Gass usually offciates at the
Georgetown-Virginia and Virginia-North
CarOliUa games. and will probably again
act in that capacity this year
I Engineer Commissioner Morrow last
week rode ninety miles astride OF a
horse and returned in the pink Of con-
| dirion. Although Major Morrow has not
/ for Of late years devoted much time to
/ horseback riding. he is by no means
unaccustoned to that form Of exercise.
/ having served both in the Philippines
| and Cuba where, on occasions, IL was
| necessary 10 ride many miles in the in
I speCtion OF engineering work.
! OF late years Major Morrow has de-
/ voted his attention 10 golf and while a
/ student at West Point he was a star
! member Of the football team His ath-
/ letic training. therefore. came in good
/ stead on his ninety-mile ride
/ Commissioner West. who has been alb
I sent on his vacation, is expected TO re-
/ turn this week.
T. II. Frazier. Of the Office OF the
{ Disbursing Officer. has returned from a
I fishing trip 10 OCCOquan
II. r. Berriam. OF the office Of Col
leCtor Of Taxes, has been assigned 10
( duty as secretary to Collector Charles
/ c Rogers.
! S. P Gage. Of the Assessors office.
/ left last week 20 visit friends In Kala-
mazoo, Mich.
/ James r. Lusby and Paul Dean. OF
/ The office Of the disbursing officer, are
/ devOting the fall nights to coon hunt
1 ing in the neighbOrhOOd OF Chevy Chase,
/ Nd
W c. Clark. Of the office Of the Col
/ lector of Taxes, has returned from a
/ two weeks vacation
] H w Hamilton Of The s-aof., as.o..
\ ment division, is spending a month
/ vacation in New England
R. J. jones. of the Assessors office,
/ has returned from a vacation in Wis
/ cOnsin-
! Miss NJ z. Madison, OF the office OF
/ the chief clerk of the Engineer Depart
ment, is on leave.
Miss B. K. VincheH, Of the Assessor
office, has returned from a visit to
! Atlantic City.
] Wade II. COMBS. license clerk. is. on
/ a hunting and fishing trip IN lower
/ Maryland and Virginia
Miss A. C. Trow. of the Assessors Of
| fee, has returned from a visit to Vir-
! ginia.
/ F W. Cheek. OF the Assessors office
/ is absent from mis- office because of ill
! ness in his family.
! About sixty men in the Water Depart-
\ ment. employed at the District Pumping
/ Station. gathered at Freund's parlorS on
/ Thursday evening fo- a banquet in
/ honor Of their chief. James T Fink.
/ who has been absent during the sum
meT on an extensive tour Of the West
| Many happy speeches were made by
/ the men present. and a good time was
| enjoyed by all. The remarks made by
! Arthur Jones were especially bright 4
! permanent organization was formed
/ with Mr. Fink as president, by which
1 the employees will assemble each year
/ for a social evening and dinner Those
] DTpSour were r X Steele chief Of