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b. D. White, of the Bureau of AMI
NAL Industry. left on Thursday for a
trip TO Illinois, Oklahoma. and ether
points In the West on business for the
department.
Daniel r. Forbes. o, the Bureau Of
Chemistry, has been granted leave Of
absence for three weeks.
Miss Ethel Eckman and Miss Lulu
Eckman, clerks in the bureau Of Chem
istry, left Tuesday for a vacation OF
mountains OF New Hampshire ana
ton.
Herbert Strother. of the Bureau Of
Chemistry. left yesterday for his va
weeks
DR.. M'Dorset, chief OF the biochemio
division, Bureau Of Animal Industry
accompanied by his wife, IS spending
his vacation at Harpers Ferry
c. H. Cross. of the Bureau Of Ami
NAL Industry. is spending his yacallon
at Atlantic City. Mrs. Cross is with
him.
Miss A. NJ Wright. Of the Bureau Of
Statistics, has returned to once after
three weeks visit IN pennsylvania.
Miss c. O'Donoghue. Of the Bureau of
Statistics, left Wednesday evening Tor
two weeks vacation IN New YORK
Miss Cora agnes Penfeld. Of the d.
vision OF publications. left Tuesday for
vacation Of TWO weeks, To De spent
at Atlantic City.
Prof. BIodgett. Of the Bureau Of Sta
tistiCs. is spending his vacation in New
Hampshire
Mrs Minnie s. Roman. Of the division
Of publications. leaves tomorrow for
Atlantic City, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Gertrude, for stay or
several weeks.
Miss NJ. a. Wulfert, stenographer, d.
vision Of publications. has returned
from a vacation spent with her parents
near Jefferson City, Mo.
Harry c. Armstrong, OF the supply
division. is away on annual vacation.
DIT. z. Griffith. Of the office of the ap-
pOintmeut clerk, has Just passed the ex-
animation TO practice medicine IN the
District.
Mrs. Helen Burr # the supply di-
vision, is spending her vacation at Blue
mont Va.
John McKeever. Of the District. has
been appointed as a messenger boy in
the Bureau OF Chemistry.
Nat C. Murray. IF the Bureau OF sta
tistics. made a flying trip 10 Kentucky
last week on Official business
Mrs. T. c. Cooney Of the Bureau OF
Statistics, is confined to her home by
illness.
vision Of publications.. will leave tOmOr-
row for Atlantis City and New Y, k,
20 spend three weeks Of her annual
leave
John NJ. BechtoId. Of .he appointment
division, is on his annual vacation.
Clarence Keifer. or the Bureau OF
Statistics, left Wednesday for a thirty
day visit in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. F. L Clark. of the Bureau Of
Statistics, has been at home FOR the
past week on account Of her Illness.
Miss Eva ]. TuH oe the division Of
publications. is spending her vacation
on 2 visit 20 relatives and friends in
Iowa and Illinois.
Mrs. A. l. Duke. Of the division Of
publications, Is I'm L cchburg, Va, for
a visit OF two weeks TO her daughter,
Mrs. casey
Miss Ellen s Meyers has been trans
ferTed to the division Of printing from
the Government Printing ONCE
r. B. Handy. ir.. and II. D. COoksey,
Of the Office Of the disbursing clerk.
have returned from vacations.
James Fields. Of the Bureau of Animal
Industry, has been on the sick list for
the past week.
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BRISTOWPS VICTORY
PLEASES employees
Hope Former Assistant Post
master General Will Get
Senate Seat.

The victory OF former Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General Joseph. l. Bris-
tow, who defeated Senator Long in the
Kansas primaries last week, was hailed
with delight by his old friends in the
department Chief Clerk Charles a.
Conrard. who was chief clerk of the
bureau Of the fourth assistant while
Mr.. Bristow occupied that position, and
who also went TO Cuba with him as
private secretary when an investigation
was made into the administration or
Director OF Posts Rathbone in 1900, was
especially pleased at the news from
NVansas. Inspector Harrison, in charge
of the Washington division Of postofnce
INSPECTORS, who is a Kansas man and
a close personal frienu OF MI Bristow'
also heard Of the Iatter's victory with
much pleasure.
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after pleasant trip to Chicago, III. /:
indianapolis, Ind, and Cincinnati, Ohio.
She represented one of the Washington
delegates at the forty-sixth national
convention Of the A. o. H, In Indian
apolis.
Frank J. Day, of section 2. has been
granted leave of absence for one
month. and Is spending the time on a
tour Of the Western States, including
Idaho.
Miss Edith r. Tippett, of the number
ing division, has gone to Front Royal,
Va, where she Will be the guest of Miss
Ida Frederick for two weeks.
William ChaIlice, foreman OF section
four, printing division, spent several
days the latter part of the week down
the Potomac fishing.
Miss Catherine L. Hannah. messenger
in section four, is spending two weeks
of her annual leave in Baltimore as a
member of house party that is being
given in her honor.
Miss Eva NJ Sherwood. of the miseel-
laneous division, is at Round Hill. Va,
for a stay Of two weeks.
Miss Ethel I. Earnshaw, Of the miscei-
laneous division. has been visiting reIa-
tives and friends on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland for the past week.
Miss Louisa A. DanfOrth. Of section
eight, has been granted leave Of absence
for ten days, which she viii spend at
Piney Point, Nd.
Miss FlOre nee Z. Thompson. Of section
two, has requested leave Of absence for
one week. and will spend the time at
Colonial Beach.
Miss Annie Steele, Of section eight. is
spending one week Of her annual leave
at BluemOnt, Va.
Miss Georgiana Z. O'Neill, of section
eight, returned last week to office after
an illness of two weeks
Miss Maggie NJ. Beach, of the misceI-
laneo1s division, left the past week for
New York city, where she will enbarl
for a sea voyage to Boston, Mass.
Miss Fannie OCounor, OF the exam
ming division, is paying a visit to
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eraI DAYS TO recuperate from his re-
cent Illness. Captain Sherwood formerly
held the position of city postmaster.
George 2. Shaw, assistant superin-
tendent Of the building has been on
the sick list for several days
Harry C. Rothrock. of the division OF
finance, has gone 10 Cape May, N j.,
to spend his vacation
c. A. HALEY, of the accounting dl-
vision, has been OF leave OF absence for
the past week.
F. ]. Leonard. of the office Of the
Postmaster General has returned from
Berkeley Springs, W. Va, where he and
his family spent several weeks with
relatives and friends.
c. c. Judson. of the chief clerks Oh
vision, has returned from his home in
Arkansas. where he attended the fu-
neral of HIS mother.
c. II. Buckler, superintendent Of the
division OF registered mails, has gone
to Mt Lake Park to join his family and
accompany them TO Piney Point, Md.
where two weeks will be spent.
A. NJ. Travers, chief clerk, Bureau Of
the Third Assistant. has returned from
a vacation trip Of three ~ eks- He
paid a visit 20 his home - Detroit,
and also spent some time a. St Clair
Flats. Mich. and Cape Nay, N. ].
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CLEANLINESS WAR
INTERESTS POWERS
Chief StatiStician Pioneer in
Similar Crusade in
Minnesota.

Or. l.. g. Powers. chief statistician
for agriculture, who is the pioneer in
the crusade for clean and sanitary bak-
cries. takes considerable interest In the
efforts Of the District authorities 10 reg
ulate the bread manufact pries in this
city.
DR.. Powers, as commissioner OF labor
IN the State OF Minnesota IN 1897, franz
ed the first bin 10 regulate bakeries.
He sent q copy OF his bill to the auth
critics in the State OF New York. who
Immediately acted on the proposition
and soon got similar measure through
the Legislature Since that time some
twelve or fifteen States have passed bills
regulating the baking industry.
DR.. Powers bill forbade employees
sleeping in the buildings in which bread
is made, something thst some Of the
bakeries in Washington are not so strict
about. Some Of the bakery laws re-
quiTe employees TO wear uniforms and
take daily baths.
William NJ. s,euart. chief OF the d.
vision OF manu- actures, accompanied by
his wife, has gone 10 Sconticut Point
Mass, and o-her points Of interest in
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month
william Il suter. OF the chief clerk
division. was away from duty several
days last week on account OF the serious
illness and death of his daughter, Miss
Clara MAY Suter. tWenty-nine years OF
age, who Gied on Thursday, July 30 al
the family residence 52l F street north
n
town. nd.
oscar II. Gordon. OF the manufact ures
division, has returned from field work
in North Dakota. where he collected
data for the report on the electrical
industry. and is now on leave Of alb
sence for two weeks.
Miss Margaret Sammons, of the chief
clerks division. is taking part Of her
annual leave.
Miss Fannie Lawson, stenOgrapher
division Of vital statistics, is on leave
of absence for twenty-six days. and VIII
spend the time on a trip 10 Toronto,
Thousand Islands, and Niagara Falls
Thomas c. Mcconnell. of the division
.Of manufactures, returned Monday
from Illinois, where ne has been en-
gagged On Ield work for several weeks
William Langley, special agent. who
has been at work for the manufactu
division. has been transferred 10 the
agriculture division for work on sta
tistiCs o. cities at Savannah. Ga.
Mss Ethel y. Phillips, OF the division
of vital statistics, is on vacation for
three weeks.
Henry g. Balkham, OF the division OF
manufactures, is speuCing two weeks
at Atlantic City on a vacation.
Mrs. Katie b. Cooke, Of the division
of manufactures, IS spending two weeks
at Atlantic City on a vacation.
Miss Grace A. Chalmees. OF the dfvf-
sion Of vital statistics. is on a Vaca-
ton for two weeks.
William Il. Speake, OF the agriculture
division, who has been at work IN New
York city on statistics Of cities, has
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c. A. HUFF, recording division. Of
fee OF the auditor, left last week for a
trip TO Canada and other points of in
terest in that section, where he will
spend twenty days.
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C. w. Kitterman, of the ONCE of the
anDOiutment clerk, left Wednesday,
accompanied by his wife, Tor ocean
View va, where he viii spend a va
ratinn of three weeks.
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Miss X. c. Cullen, of the recording
division, Office Of the Auditor, has been
granted leave of absence for twenty
two days. She win spend the time at
Stoneyman Camp, Va.
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W T Faulkner. recording division, Of
ice OF the auditor, leaves tomorrow for
a vacation of two weeks.
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Miss A. NJ. Eckbert, of the chief
clerks division, has gone 10 her nome
in Pennsylvania to spend four weeks
for the benefit of her health.
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Miss NJ I. Livingston, office Assistant
Attorney General, is taking vacation for
a month, and has gone TO Hamilton,
Va, accompanied by her mother. TO
spend the time.
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Elmer T. Trey, division &C postoffice
inspectors, who returned the past week
from a vacation of three weeks at CO.
lonial Beach. has been on the sick list
for a few days.
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George W. Reik. bureau of the First
= bsence of Chief Clerk f. T. Bushnell.
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William Blair Shaw, once OF the
chief clerk, is on a vacation for a
week.
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William f. Reichenbaoh. Of the regis
try division, city postoffce, will spend
the week at Colonial Beach on vSca-
ton.
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Miss E. B. Hull. Of the division OF
supplies, has been on leave Of absence
for the past week.
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Mrs. L. c. King. OF the recording di-
vision, once Of the Auditor, leaves to-
morrow for a vacation of eighteen
days.
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Henry A. Stratton. of New Jersey, has
been appointed TO a clerkship at SyUJ
per annum in the Bureau of the Third
Assistant.
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I. J. Lesieur. OF the railway mail
division, will leave tomorrow for va
cation or three weeks to be spent al
77oints of interest in Wisconsin.
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Edward Hammond, of the bureau OF
the Second Assistant. IS taking part
Of his annual leave.
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Miss Ellen w, F1tzsimmOns, of the
division of dead letters, is on vacation
for several weeks.
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Mrs. Estelle Duvall, Of the office Of
the purchasing agent. has been On the
sick list for a few days
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! H. Cauan, stenographer in the Of
nee of the First Assistant, has gone
to Niagara Falls to spend his vaca-
ton.
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T. j. Bouknight. division OF postoffice
inspectors has returned from a vacation
OF three weeks. which was spent at
Eastern watering resorts.
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T. P. Johnson, railway mail division.
has been on leave Of absence for sew
eral days.
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Chief Clerk Conrard has returned 10
his desk after spending his vacation at
Colonial Beach. where he camped with
his family.
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Henry Nj. Camp. of the division OF
salaries and allowances, went TO At
iantic City the first Of the week to join
his family and spend several days.
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John W. Johnston, division of post
Office inspectors, accompanied by his
family, left Tuesday for a vacation Of
three weeks to be spent at his home
at Bufalo. y. Y. He also proposes 10
do bit u fishing IN Lake Ontario.
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Miss Annie Mckenzie, of the foreign
division. office OF the auditor, sailed
from New York on Thursday for va
cation trip abroad. She will spend TWO
months visiting Rome, Naples, and
other points of interest.
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George L. Wood, assistant superin-
tendent of the division OF salaries and
allowances. has returned TO his desk
after an illness of about five months
that kept him confined 20 his home in
Baltimore.
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F. P. Heartsill. OF the division OF
salaries and allowances, accompanied
August at Hotel Brighton, Ocean City,
y. J.
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Miss Julia Collins, Of the miscel-
laneous division, has returned to once
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+. G. Davis, OF the supply division,
leaves tomorrow for a vacation OF three
weeks. 20 be spent at Frederick. Md.
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Richard p. Covert. chief OF the sup
ply division who is one Of the most
skulful tennis players at North Chevy
Chase. has defeated George Young FOR
'the championship in the neighborhoOd
tourney.
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J. z. Nell has been transferred from
the railway mail division to the office
OF the chief clerk, Bureau OF the Sec
ond Assistant
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Miss Ella Keene, OF the division Of
topography. Bureau of the Fourth As
sistant, is on a vacation for ten days.
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DR.. John A Holmes, private secre-
tary to the Postmaster General, return
ed Wednesday from trip TO Canada
where he spent several days with Mr.
Never, who is spending his vacation III
that section salmon fishing. DR.. Holmes
will spend the remainder Of his vacation
al Colonial Beach with his family.
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r. G. AIbertson, p L Sexton. and e,
A. Saunders, Of the division Of rural de
livery, left for their vacations the past
week.
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J. W. Van Week, OF the division of
salaries and allowances, has returned
from his vacation.
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DIRECTOR RECALLS
OLD EMPLOYEES
Rush of Work in Two Di-
visions Will Probably Keep
Up for Three Months.

Owing to the rush Of currency work,
Director Ralph, of the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing. has called many
OF the old employees TO give a helping
hand. Among those are Mrs. LOckwel
and Mrs. Mari, who before their mar
riage were regular employees. Mrs.
O'Donoghue has also returned TO work
in the examining division. There are
temporary forces now working in the
surface branch, the numbering d.
vision, and the examining division, all
composed of former employees. who will
help with the rush of work that is eX-
pected to continue for the next three
months
Patrick Henry Roche, Of the watch
division, left Monday for trip to
Providence, r. /, the home of his
daughter, for a vacation of one month
Mr.. Roche, who is the oldest ex-printer
in point of service in the bureau, is
also one of the most popular employees
among the young and the old.
Thomas NJ. L. Farrell. a former en-
pioye Of the wetting division. who died
on Friday at his home, 62S Second
street northeast, was buried at Mt. Oil
vet Cemetery on Tuesday. Mr.. Farrell
resigned his position about a year ago
on account of i'll health. His wife and
mother survive him.
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J. D. Pair, Miss Mary NJ Brooke
Miss Emma Camp. and w. r. Corbin
of the division OF dead letters, are tax
ing their vacations
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Samuel Baggett, Of the recording III
vision, office of the auditor, returned
Wednesday after spending several DAYS
at "Carrolton," the colonial nome OF
his son near Fredericksburg, Va.
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L. NJ Abbott, Of the division of dead
letters, is again at his desk, having
completed his vacation.
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Howard c. Jennes, Of the publication
division, has resigned his position. 10
take place with the Y. NJ. c. A III
this city.
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+. D. Mcintosh, of the checking dlvi-
sion, office of the auditor has been
promoted from $500 10 81. 600 per annum.
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and latest reports indicate that he is
doing well.
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H. S. Wood. assistant superintendent
Of. the division OF salaries and allow
ances, accompanied BY his wife, has
gone 10 Maine where his vacation OF
four weeks viii be spent camping.
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Ernest w Robbins. OF the registry
division. city pOstOffiCe,. will return to-
morrow after spending a week al COL
onial Beach.
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Commissioner Mcfarland left Mon
day for months vacation. Mr.. Mac
headquarters and viii visit the nearby
resorts.
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Adolph A. Koch. division. of postOffice
inspectors. viii leave tomorrow for Cal
ifoFnia, where he will spend his Vaca-
ton OF one month visiting friends.
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Miss Lulu Purcell, OF the recording d.
vision, will leave tomorrow for a vaca-
ton of twenty-five days.
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G. II. Tucker, Of the recording divi-
sion, office of the auditor, accompanied
by his granddaughter Miss Edna Nor
gan, left last week for Piney Point,
Md TO spend his vacation.
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vacation, is making trip to New Eng
land by sea
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Mrs. Clara X Chapman. OF the divi-
sion Of rural delivery, left last week
for a vacation Of one month
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P. J. Collins, Of the registry division,
city pOstOffiCe, is on leave OF absence
for week.
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Miss Imogene II. Sykes, OF the d.
vision Of Typography, left Wednesday
for a short vacation.
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Major Charles Williams, Of the re-
cording division. office Of the auditor,
and Mrs, Williams, are spending the
summer at Colonial Beach.
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been reassigned to other New York
cities on the same investigation.
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Miss Alice n Kirker. OF the manu-
features division. IS on a vacation for
seventeen days, and will spend the time
at Atlantic City
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Engineer Commissioner Morrow spent
Saturday and Sunday on the golf links
of Lakewood, N. ].
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]. Crossfield and 4. F. Skinner, di
vision Of railway mail service are OF
leave of absence
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James NJ. Swinburn, OF the manufac-
lures division. returned Tuesday from
Georgia. where he has been collecting
data for the report on the electrical
industry
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H NJ Kintz. or the division OF salaries
and allowances. is taking three weeks
leave of absence.
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Miss NJ. VI. Brooke. OF the division OF
dead letters, left last week for a yaca-
ton OF fifteen days.
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Leslie Cramer. OF the recording divl-
sion, Office OF the auditor, left Friday
for a trip to Boston by sea. He Will
be on a vacation for several weeks.
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Miss Caroline B. Sherman, Of the
Bureau of Animal Industry, who is on
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Or. William r. Corbin, Of the divi-
sion OF dead letters, is on a vacation for
ten days.
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William II. Roberts. division Of post
office inspectors. has returned from
Danville, Pa, where he spent a vaca-
lion Of q month with relatives.
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Milton NJ. Knapp, OF the division Of
manufactures. left Monday to spend
three weeks OF his vacation at Bata-
via III
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Commissioner West viii not take an
extended vacation. contenting himself
with weekend trips to the Blue Ridge
siOns.
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Ralph Pratt. secretary to Commits
siOner West, spent Saturday and Sun
day at Fort Washington.
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The following employees OF the En-
gineer Department have applied FOE
leave in August: W L Marsden. 6. L.
Dowdere, John Lacoppidan, g. p.
Staples, Edward Kern. J. F. Ouiahars,
R B. Campbell. F. 3. Sheldon, w, I.
Boyd, and ]. V. Birch.
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Dr. Morris Wooden. acting chief Of
the inspection division. Bureau Of Ani-
nal Industry, Is spending the weekend
Ocean City, Md. with his family,
v 10 are spending the summer there .
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Miss X. f. Schwartz. of the division
of dead letters. left Thursday for a va
cation for three weeks
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Miss Caroline Barrinser, a popular
clerk Of the bureau, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is reported
critically Ill
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Guy 7. Gould, assistant superintendent
Of the division of salaries and allow
snCes, with headquarters in Chicago,
III, and r. NJ Norris, assistant super
ntendent with headquarters in Eliza
beth, y. J.. have been at the depart
ment for a few days on business.
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John d. Roberts of the division OF
manufactures. returned Monday from
Texas, where he was engaged on field
vacation.
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J. J. HOwley. Of the division Of sal
aries and allowances. has been confined
70 his home for the past week by an
attack of the rheumatism.
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Mrs. Mary NJ. Reed, OF the division
Of manufactures, is spending the
month OF August at Atlantic City.
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William p. Doing, railway mail divi-
sion. has returned from his vacation.
having spent four weeks at Beltsville,
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Daniel r. Forbes, O, the Bureau Of
Chemistry, has been granted leave Of
absence for three weeks.
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William W. Frost. OF the division Of
manufactures, is on leave OF absence
for three weeks.
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Charles E Goodrich, Of the Bureau
Of Chemistry, leaves tomorrow for q
vacation of three weeks.
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w A. Mcfarland. superintendent OF
the Water Department, has gone 70
Buffalo 20 inspect the methods OF water
distribution in that city.
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Eugene Hartley. OF the agriculture
division. returned Monday from a va
cation Of three weeks. which was spent
pleasantly with a party Of friends from
this city cruising In a yacht on the
coast OF Maine.
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W. W White. OF the division of equip
ment, Bureau Of the Second Assistant,
left Monday for his vacation. He will
return August Is
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John G. Halves. OF the division Of
manufactures. has completed his field
assignment in Virginia and returned 10
the Office.