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gone to MS old home in Michigan and
VIII cast his vote while there.
James kitch. a popular clerk Of the
manufactures division has returned 10
ms desk after few days illness.
o. II. Gordon. Of the manufactures
DIVISION, returned 10 the office during
the week after a few days vacation.
Mss Minnie C. Hunt of the ag-,,.r7l-
luIe DIVISION VIII be away from he OF
nee for the next thirty DAYS and Will
visit her old home at Gainesville, Texas
Elmer Z. Christensen. of the chief
clerks division. returned during the
week from several days illness.
Quite a number Of the clerks from the
office visited Annapolis on the 24tb TO
witness the football game
Ross Mccain. Of the chief clerks di.
vision, left Thursday for his home in
Worcester Mass, where he Will cast
his ballot.
F. B. Squyer. OF the chief clerks df-
vision, viii vote Tuesday at his home
In Auburn, n. Y.
Miss Anna L. Pierce will return to-
morrow from two weeks vacation.
George H. Van Buren, has gone TO
Cincinnati. Ohio. to cast his vote.
On Monday Edmund schreiner sec
ton chief in the division of vital Stats
tics. VIII leave for Newark, n. J.. 10
vote for the first time.
Major H. J. De Pue leaves the end +
the week, for the purpose of voting in
LacOn, H.
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TAKES HIS FAMILY
BACK TO OHIO HOME

Clyde d. Williams, section chief Of
the vital statistics division. left vestar-
day for his old home, at Columbus
Ohio. where he win vote. Mr.. Williams
is accompanied by his family, ana will
visit other points in Ohio and West
Virginia before making his return.
Charles S. Mercer, of the chief clerks
division. has returned from PhiladeI-
phia, where he went to register and
Will run over and cast his vote Tues
dav.
Miss Ruth Scott, temporary clerk in
the division of vital statistics took "a
civil service examination last Tuesday
for the position of clerk.
r. T. Thatcher, of the division OF
agriculture, left yesterday for his old
home in Philadelphia for the purpose of
voting
c. II. Bair. OF the division Of apooint-
ments and disbursements, has gone TO
Newport, Pa, where he will cast his
first vote.
Simon F. Peary, who has been collect
ing statistics of electrical industries in
Greater New York and Long Island, n
Y, has been ordered TO points in New
Jersey upon the same investigation.
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Experts Will Take Part in
Contests of Departmental
League This Winter.
FOUR-MEN TEAMS
PICK CAPTAINS
Bureau of Plant Ind -stry Opens
Annual Chrysanthemum Show
10 Public.

The Agriculture chess team is max
ing preparations for entering the COM
ing Departmental Chess League tour
nament, which begins the middle Of
next month, and il is expected that
the department viii be well repre-
scented in the matches this winter.
1t is the intention to enter two teams
0t four men each ia the tournament
with two team captains. John Rob
erts. OF the bureau of animal indus
try, viii have charge Of team s, ar,
O.. II. Parks, Of the same bureau, viii
look after the interests Of team b.
The following players have sIguifed
their intention of participating i'm the
matches. DR.. f. Huntington, TTiga-
ton, Prof. A s. Hitchcock. bureau OF
plant industry. n. c.. Murray, bureau
Of statistics. s. NJ Woodward, office
OF experiment stations, J.. r. ZapOIeOU,
bureau OF plant industry A. q. Mas
ius. foreign markets, and q. IL. Ste
phensons bureau Of chemistry
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RECEIVERS HEALTH;
RETURNS TO OFFICE

William r Worcester, OF the division
of manufactures. VINO. after completing
his field assignment. was quite il at
George washington University Hospi-
tai. has recovered his health and re-
turned to the office.
Robert IT. Merriam, of the manufac-
lures division, has recovered from his
recent illness and is back at mis- desk
William A. Countryman is taking a
weeks vacation. He will visit Hart
ford, New Haven, and other New Eng
land cities.
Albert y. Riddle, Of the manufacture
division, was on the sick list for few
lays last week.
William L. Austen. OF the mauufaC-
lures division, is taking q few days an
HUal leave Except for short 1shIuE
trip in Virginia, ne plans 10 spend MS
vacation In and about Washington
Wesley +. Cilley, employed in the
manufactures division, left Thursday,
for weeks trip 10 his home in South
Newbury, New Hampshire.
Lewis r. steeIey. Of the manufactures
division left last night for his old
homa. Williamsburg, Kentucky. where
he viii visit relatives and cast his vote.
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mum" SHOW OPENS
FOR CAPITAL PUBLIC

On Wednesday the Bureau Of Plant
Industry opened Up 10 the public IT'S
chry sauthemum SHOW, the exhibition
consisting of about 300 varieties of this
popular fall flower. The display is be-
ing held at the greenhouses in the Agri-
cultural grounds. corner Fourteenth and
b streets northwest. This exhibition
viii be continued until November f. the
greenhouses being open % the public
from 30 % clock in the morning until $50
AT night.
There are a number of new flowers he
ing shown by the bureau. and a large
crowd has been i'm attendance daily.
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.COPYCUTTER NOW
ACTING AS CHIEF

Copycutter Ernest c, Saltzen, Of the
first division. is the present acting chief.
Ex-grouper Judge" Burnett, recently
Of the only hand-compOsing night force,
IS an active twenty-third degree mem
Der Of the frst division platform"
cabinet, which includes i've chairmen.
COmpositors Edwin Collar. 'Jakey"
Dwight. and Billy" Edmunds, OF the
first division. began their leave at a.
m. last Monday
In the absence of Mr.. Bowen, OF the
first division Assistant Chief Borne is
the acting chief IN the last and only re-
naming hand-COmpOsing section IN
Uncle Sam s great printery.
AIaker-up InOmaS W. He.worth, Of
the first division, began his leave on
Tuesday morning. and took his de-
parture for his up-the-State New York
home.
Business started of lively in the first
division on Monday with an addition Of
three COmpOsitOrs, owen L. Carter,
from the press section. John d. Slater
and John A. Hendiboe. from the navy
section.
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SHAW is VISITING
IN VIRGINIA TOWN

z L. Shaw. Of the Bureau Of Animal
Industry. visited Markham, Va. the
past week.
r. 3. Null. messenger, Bureau of AMI
nal Industry, leaves Monday for
three days visit TO his home at Ian
caster, Pa While absent he intends to
cast his first vote.
DR. c. O. GcodPasture, Of the Bureau
of Animal Industry, fs absent on a few
days annual leave.
Miss LeJlah ROthroCk, OF the Bureau
Of Statistics, who resigned recently, was
married on the Wednesday last.
Middleton Smith, OF the Bureau of
Statistics. has some TO New York city
10 vote on election day.
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Great Outpourirg Of Employees
Are LeaUng for Homes to Vote

It is said that the largest number OF
voters have gone and are leaving the
bureau for their respective homes. for
the purpose Of voting, in the history Of
the office They go in all directions.
East, South. North, and West, and
manifest much interest I'm the coming
election. In fact. one might think who
watched the chief clerks office and saw
the throngs that crowd and clamor for
certificates OF identification. that the
voters of this bureau are as much in
terested as either Of the great campaign
ers But, alas the seal Of the civil
service IS on their lips, and no matter
how enthusiastic, nature must be curb
ed, for ''perniciOus political activity is
a violation Of the rules.
Milton M. Knapp left Thursday for a
ten days trip to Batavia, Ill. his home
town
Edwin Carlson has gone to James
town. y. Y. for a two weeks visit
among relatives and friends. On cleo
ton day ne will 90 TO Kennedy. his
home town, to vote.
Charles a. Williams. Of the manufac-
lures division. mas gone to his home in
Indiana and Will remain there until
AFTER election.
Ara L. NandercOok. of the population
division, has gone to Michigan on an
nUal leave.
Frank z. Nicely, OF the population d.
vision, IS IN Indiana, where he will re-
main until after November 3.
John Petar, of the chief clerks di-
vision. has returned from a two weeks
at 0Ts or p nj in, D,
{ aTOlina.
Charles w. Spicer, chief mechanician,
to his post of duty on Tuesday
after a ten-day vacation.
George w. MCMOrris. Of the popula-
tiOn division, is in New York for a
few days, where he will cast his vote.
Horace Cole, OF the population d.
vision. has gone to his old home in Con-
necticut. where he will visit relatives
and vote.
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X ENGRAVING AND PRINTING "
GRANT ROAD WEDDING
AN ATTRACTIVE EVENT
Large Attendance Nuptials of Miss Annie Marie Hur-
die and Hermann Wendell, Held at Home
of Brides Father.

The wedding Of Miss Annie Marie Hur-
die and J. Hermann Wendell took place
at the home OF the brides father. Thorn
AS Hurdle, on Grant road, Monday, Oc-
tober IS, at 1880 o'clock, the Rev. Father
AIalOn. OF St AHne's Church. officiating
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father. was beCOmingIy gOwned
in white satin and duchess lace. and
her tulle veil was fastened with orange
blossoms. Her only ornament was q
necklace o. pearl with a diamond pen
dant. the gift of the groom. She car
ried a shower bouquet of Brides roses
and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Florence PopAins, in pink crepe
de chine, rendered vocal selections dur
ing the ceremony. The maid OF honor,
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RETURN TO OFFICE
FROM FISHING TRIP

J. r. Lusby and Z. II. Frazier. OF
the disbursing office, have returned
from a fishing trip TO the Ananias Club.
Acquia Creek.
Waldo c. Hibbs. secretary to Com
missioner mcfarland. has returned
from a visit TO Virginia
The resignation Of r. walsh, Of the
Engineer Department, has been accept
ed by the Commissioners.
c. B. Hunt. engineer Of highways. and
several officials of his office are con-
templating a trip from Baltimore to
Washington by boat.
A number Of employees are requesting
leaves Of absence. in order TO go home
to vote.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SHELLEY IN KANSAS
TO CAST HIS VOTE

J. g. SHIRLEY, Of the Bureau Of Chem
istry, left the past week for his home
in Kansas, where he intends to vote
at the coming election.
X. z. Parks, Of the Bureau of AMI
NAL Industry. left Friday for a trip
to new York. New Jersey. and the
New england States.
George r. Samson, Of the Bureau Of
Animal Industry, who has been camp
ing with several friends along the PO-
tomac river since early summer, in
the vicinity Of Cabin John bridge, has
broken camp and returned 10 the city.
J. II, A. Schrieber, Of the Bureau
Of Chemistry, is absent on annual
leave.
Thomas Chick OF the Bureau Of
Chemistry. left the past week for
three weeks leave.
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NEW LABORATORY
NEARS COMPLETION

The new two-stOry brick laboratory
and office buildings which the Bureau
of Animal Industry has in course of
eTectS@ at the experiment station at
Bethesda, Nd, is nearing completion,
and 1t Is expected that DR.. z. O.
Shredder. superintendent of the sta
ton. and his force, viii move into
their new quarters within the next
few days The first floor Of this build
ing Will be used by the station force
Tor Office purposes, and the second floor
devoted TO laboratory Investigations.
The building is a nTepro0f structure,
md ot eEerE uLoasLnE daeLEn.
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Miss Elizabeth Hurdle. cousin Of tho
bride, wore pale blue silk. trimmed in
old Meklin lace, and carried pink rose
buds The bridesmaids, Miss Annie Far
den and Miss Pauline Montgomery, wore
directoire gowns OF embroidered chiffon
over yellow satin, and carried clusters
OF yel-uW Cnry 5lnthcmumS. Little Miss
Benvlnita Farren and Miss Evelyn
fitzgerald were dainuly attiTed in
white chiffon with sashes Of yellow, and
carried baskets Of yellow roses, while
little Miss Hilda Tully In a white frock
acted as ring bearer. William Wendell
brother of the groom. was best man.
The ushers were DIR. Harry Riley and
John Thompson.
reception followed, after which Mr..
and Mrs, Wendell left for "a Northern
trip. The brides going-away gown was
blue broadcloth with hat to match.
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MANY AWAY TO VOTE.
LEAVES BUREAU SHY

Thomas J. NcQuade will go TO his
nome IN Pennsylvania 10 vote as will
William Peck John Poole 10 Massachu-
SeJis, Charles Peterson TO New jersey.
john stanton and Herbert Smith TO
Ne" YORK. All leave next Sunday.
Miss Edith Lippett. of the numbering
room, Is away from office on account OF
her mothers illness.
Miss Emma Thiele, Of section FIVE. has
sion
William DooIey, of the surface
branch, viii leave this week for New
York To vote.
/. Fred Newman. Waterman Of the main
door, Is away on leave for two weeks.
Miss Della O'Nen. of section three.
has been transferred to the examining
division.
Misses Katie Ryan. Blanch Walker
and Catherine Hart, Of the power. press
returned to work this week after one
weeks vacation.
Fred Mayer, Of the watch division.
viii return 20 his duty this week after
two weeks vacation.
W. s. OBrien, Of section eleven, will
go TO his home in Pennsylvania to vote.
Miss Augusta Martin, OF the power
press, returned 10 her duty Monday
after one weeks vacation.
John BuHough, superintendent OF sec
ton one. leaves Sunday for New York
to vote.
Charles II. Luebner, Of the examining
division, left this week for his home i'm
Detroit, Mich, where he Will visit rela-
tlNes and friends for two weeks. While
there he will cast his ballot
Miss Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. OF the ex-
aiming division. has been transferred
to day duty.
Miss Minnie Iseary, Of section five,
has been promoted to the examining
Miss Mary Walker. Of section ten. has
been promoted to the examining d.
vision.
Frank Bruno. superintendent Of sec
ton seven, will go TO his home in Chi
cago November l to vote.
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EDITOR LA PELLE
AWAY ON LEAVE

4. LaPelle. of the editorial office.
Bureau Of Animal Industry, is at his
home in Altos, Ill, on annual leave.
w P Jones. Of the solicitors office.
is on annual leave in New York State.
G. II. Parks. architect. Bureau Of AMI
man Industry was absent a few days
the past week on annual leave.
Martin Boyle. or the Bureau Of Chem
istry, left Wednesday for a few days
annual leave. and does not expect to
return until after the election.
Miss L. A Krause. of the forest ser
vice, has been granted a transfer to the
Bureau OF Animal Industry. She will
be assigned to the zoology division.
F. G. Kelsey. of the solicitors office.
IS spending a few days annual leave IN
New York State.
HOyte Ricketts,. OF the animal hus-
bandry office, Bureau Of Animal Indus
try, has returned TO duty after being
absent a few days on sick leave.
Miss Mary D. Moore. OF the Bureau
of Chemistry. left Wednesday for a two
weeks annual leave.
DIT. Marion Dorset, chief OF the bio
chemic division, Bureau Of Animal IN
dustry. has returned from an extensive
Western trip.
Charles W. Boyle. of the solicitor
office, Is spending a few days annual
leave at his home in Maryland.
Superintendent Gerrodette. OF section
eight, will leave Sunday for New York
10 vote.
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JAMES A. CRAIG
VISITING IN OHIO

Maker-up James A. Craig. of the first
division, has gone 10 his Ohio home TO
vote for Taft and Sherman.
ImpOser Latham. of-the first division,
has gone to his home in Albany TO vote
for the standard bearers of the Repub-
ICau party.
COmpositor Danny" Miller, of the
first division. is sUbbing for Afaker-up
Jacob . Lester. who has gone Way
Down East to vote for his practical
views.
COmrOsitors S. S. McDonough, Jake
Covert, Henry Clay Evans, and Samuel
Mullan are on this weeks first division
sick list
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Maler-Hckn1an Marriage
4 Quiet, But Pretty Ceremony

Wilson n. Miller, one of the Bureaus
popular plate printers. and Miss Bea-
tTice +. Hickman, of section eight, were
quietly married Tuesday at the First
Presbyterian Church, in John Marshall
place. at high noon. The bride was
escorted by the grooms sister. Miss
Sadie Miller. The grOom's best man
was Hilton Hickman The Rev. Z.
Mcleod OfdCiateI. The bride was
dressed in a travelling suit OF brown
chiffon bFOadeIOth, with hat and gloves
10 match. The couple left Immediate
~ after the ceremonies Tor New York
and COney Island
Jacob Faye, Of the examining divi-
sion will leave Sunday morning for
New York TO east his ballot
James Farrell chief clerk of the print
ing division, returned 70 office after a
delightful automobile ride TO the Fred
erick fair. On his return he reports
most delightful trip.
There VIII he from three 10 four hun
Gred printers absent from duty for
three days or more next week, 90 visit
their homes, and to cast their ballots.
Director Ralph has been consideraJe,
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HAS GONE ON A TRIP
TO WISCONSIN HOME

George W. Fuller, employed in the
manufactures division. has gone TO his
old home in Wisconsin.
". II. Hale of the chief clerks di
vision. IS at his home in Indiana.
H NJ. Sandmeyer, of the manufactures
division, is spending a Few days
at his home in Illinois for the election.
J. Z. Rose, of the manufactures di-
vision, viii spend the next few days at
his home in Pennsylvania.
Crtssey L. Wilbur, chief statistician
for the division of vital statistics, has
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sence Tor five days, which he will spend
in Maryland.
Lieut. Ernest r. Gather, Of the first
division, a Spanish War Veteran and a
Republican voter of New Jersey. has
returned to his legal home to cast his
ballot for William --
James r. Ray. Of the first division. is
sUbbing on the floor in tae absence of
BAY" LenJZ
Miss Lucy \. Morrison, Of the division
of work, has gone to her Tennessee
home to enjoy her annual leave.
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ROSSITER LEAVES
FOR NEW YORK

William s. ROssiter, chief clerk OF
the Census Bureau. left the latter part
OF the week for his home in New York
city. where he win cast his ballot III the
Seventeenth Congressional district.
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TO INDIANA
TO CAST BALLOT

Charles A. DennisOn, of the first d.
vision, has been granted thirty days
leave without pay from Friday, October
80. Denny" will return to his Indiana
home to exercise the inherent rights OF
an American citizen-vote for the candi-
date of his choice
1t requires several seconds less than
five minutes to empty the great print
shop each weekday afternoon at 4:3O.
B. w ellis, of New York city. for
many years a Well-lmOwn and efficient
proc reader Ia the Government Printing
Office. visited the office on Monday. and
was greeted by many of his former fell
low-w orkmen. Father Time has dealt
gently with him.
Among those whose annual leave be
gan the first work-day of the present
week from the first division was Chief
A. w Bowen. who left for his home,
Rock Island. III. on Sunday.
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WILLIAM 6. HUNT OFF
ON TRIP TO HOME

William c. Hunt. chief stausticIan of
the population division, has gone to Suf-
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TRANSFER ISSUED
FOR MISS L. JONES

Miss /. Jones. OF the Bureau OF Sta
tistiCs, has been transferred to the In
terror Department.
DR.. Frank ". Tilley, OF the biochemic
division. Bureau Of Animal Industry.
has returned to duty, after several
weeks absence, and has been busy ac-
cepting The congra tulatiOns of his many
friends in the bureau. While absent
Dr. Tilley became a benedict, having
married one OF SyTaCuse's charming
young ladies on October 19.
II. ]. Shore, Bureau of Animal Indus
try, has been detailed TO field work in
1oWa-H
Miss c. d. Phillips, of the Bureau Of
Chemistry. left the bureau Saturday for
a few days annual leave.
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WILSON IN DEMAND
TO ACT AS BEST MAN

As a penalty for being popular, Louis
c Wilson is working overtime IN the
capacity OF best man" Hardly a week
passes but Mr.. Wilson is called upon
to accompany some young groom to
the altar, as a result Of which he is
acquiring a collection Of stickpins that
is the envy and admiration Of the entire
office force.
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OLD EMPLOYE DEAD;
IN BUREAU 40 YEARS

John Riley, of the watch force, sta
toned at the East door, died Sunday
in Providence Hospital. of old age He
leaves two children, one son, "a lawyer,
ia Michigan. and one daughter. with
whom he lived. at 200 Eleventh street
southwest. AIr. Riley was one OF the
oldest employees of the Bureau and
leaves "a large circle ot friends 10 ra-
member him He was eighJy-sIE years
or age, more than forty OF which he
has spent in the Bureau.
Nj J. Morn. engraving division, has
been away ou hunt for few days.
Edward Byron, Charles SaIb, Edward
Kehve, J. Muiihare, and William Edt-
saTds. OF the engraving division, leave
Sunday for New York TO vote.
Miss Lena Die of the night force in
the examining division. is visiting her
sister in Galveston, Texas. While there
she has been suffering from a severe
attack of rheumatism
L. J. Chew left IN Thursday for his
home IN California TO vote.
Miss Annie Calvin. of section four,
will spend the week at her home IN Viz
GINA
Miss Julia Dillon, OF the examining
division. Is away On sick leave
Mills Alma Roseu, Of the night force.
in the examining division, has been
away on leave for one week.
superintendent John Osterman. of sec
ton two, viii leave Sunday for his
home In Ohio to vote.
George Ripley, Of the examining d.
vision. VIII leave Saturday for Illinois,
where he Will visit relatives and cast his
ballot
Superintendent Frank Bruno, Of sec
ton seven viii leave Sunday for Chi
cage. where he Will visit relatives for
ten days and vote.
Miss Mary Beaulea, Of the examining
division, IS rapidly recovering from a
street car accident and VIII soon return
10 work.
Z. Hutch. assistant chief of the print |
ing division. will leave Sunday for New
York to vote.
Miss Annie Hussey, assistant chief Of /
the printing division left this week for /
New York. where she viii visit rela- /
ives and friends for two weeks.
William Palmer. of the examining d. !
vision left Saturday for his home Ia 4
Indiana for two weeks and while tIEee
VIII vote.
William p, Challace, superintendent /
OF section four, win leave Sunday for 1
New York 10 vote.
Miss Annie Cation, of the examining /
division. has been promoted TO the /
trimming room.
Frank Herbert, OF section one, viii /
leave October 81 for his home In New |
York to vote.
Miss Ethel Cliff. a popular young lady
Of the examining division, has been pro-
NOTED TO the trimming room.
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Superintendent Frank Bruno, of sec
ton seven, viii leave Sunday for Chi
cage, where he viii visit relatives for
ten days and vote.
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Miss Mary Beaulea, Of the examining
division, IS rapidly recovering from
street car accident and VIII soon return
10 work
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E. Hutch. assistant chief Of the print
ing division. will leave Sunday for New
York to vote.
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L. J. Chew left IN Thursday for his
home IN California 10 vote
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George Ripley, Of the examining d.
vision. VIII leave Saturday for Illinois.
where he will visit relatives and cast his
ballot
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Miss Lena Die, of the night force in
the examining division, is visiting her
sister in Galveston, Texas. While there
she has been suffering from a severe
attack of rheumatism.
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J. NJ. Ward, assistant supe.H ftendent
of the District building. is a contrib
utOr to several OF the trade magazines.
and is regarded as an expert on building
and construction.
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z. z. Helm, chief clerk Of the record
engineer department, who re-
Gently suffered a broken arm, has en-
tirely recovered the use OF that mem
Der.
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NJ j. Morn. engraving division, has
been away ou hunt for "A few days.
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Miss Annie Hussey, assistant chief Of
the printing division. left this week for
New York. where she will visit rela-
ives and friends for two weeks,
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Miss Julia Dillon, Of the examining
division, Is away On sick leave.
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superintendent John Osterman, of sec
ton two, viii leave Sunday for his
home In Ohio to vote.