Evening star., 1909-07-01
NEW OFFICIALS SWORN
Changes in Effect at the Dis,
trict Building.
ARCHITECT BEGINS DUTIES
Mr.. Ashford INSTALLED in Northeast
Corner Of First Floor.
HACKER BUILDING INSPECTOR
John p. Healy Takes Oath as As
sistant-H. A. Shinn Appointed
Assistant Property Clerk.
HACKER BUILDING INSPECTOR

| Numerous changes in the departments
of the District government take effect to-
day. the beginning Of the new fiscal year.
The reorganization of the building de-
partment, resulting from the action of
Congress at the last session creating the
new position of municipal architect, be-
came effective today. and new officials
took up their new duties Snowden Ash
for, former inspector Of buildings was
sworn in shortly after 8 o'clock as munich
pal architect. Immediately iafterward.
Morris Hacker, at one time superintend-
ent Of county roads and lately chief en-
gineer of the Ohio Electric Railway
Company. took oath as inspector Of build
ings. John P. Healy also took UP the
duties of assistant inspector Of buildings.
Shortly after Mr.. Ashford and Mr..
Hacker had qualified for their new po-
sitions they went into consultation re-
garding the division OF the duties of
municipal architect and building inspec-
tor. Up to the present time the build
ing inspector has performed the duties
of both Offices.
| AS outlined in the appropriation act pro-
vidng for the position Of municipal archi-
! tect, his duties will be to prepare and su-
the construction Of all municipal build
ings. and the repair and improvement Of
all buildings belonging to the District Of
Columbia, under the direction Of the En-
| Columbia" Mr.. Ashford has established
his office in the northeast corner OF the
first floor of the District building.
Western High School Plans.
Mr.. Ashford said this mroning that he
has already started the work OF his new
Office. Plans for the addition to the West
ern High School, for which Congress ap-
propriated $4,000 at the last session. he
said have been started. and the drawings
for other school buildings will be taken
up shortly.
Mr.. Hacker declared that in his former
position as superintendent Of county
roads he had become familiar with the
practices of the engineering department
few days he will be much in consultation
with his predecessor regarding the duties
of building inspector. He does not con-
template. he anno' iced. any changes In
the personnel or r., inc Of the building
department at ples-lt.
Assistant Property Clerk.
Another new position Of. importance
which was filled today Is that Of as
| sistant property clerk in the police de-
partment. H. A. Shinn. who has been an
| employe in the District property clerks
| Office for several years, was chosen by
Edwin B. Hesse, chief clerk and prop
! erty clerk of the police department. to
fill the new position. Mr.. shinn will
| be acting property clerk in the absence
| of Mr. Hesse He has been in the serv
| ice of the District government since
| 1898. He began as a telephone operator
transferred to the property's clerk ONCE.
Mr.. Shinn's former position has not yet
been filled.
Other changes effective In the police
| department today not heretofore an
nounced are as follows:
Capt. George H. Williams of the fifth
precinct has been dismounted and his
horse assigned to Capt. Anderson Of the
| eleventh precinct.
J. W. Kidwell, substitute street railway
| crossing policeman. has been promoted
to regular crossing policeman, vice III. c.
| Putnam, resigned. John j. Brennan Is
| appointed substitute crossing policeman,
vice Kidwell. promoted.
Mrs. Jennie Wehrle, wife OF a former
member OF the police department. is ap-
pointed matron in the service. and prob
ably will be detailed at the house Of
detention.
an at the District building. is appointed
matron. and probably will be detailed at
the first precinct station.
In the health department also several
promotions are effective at the beginning
Of the fiscal year. DR.. H. r. Sawtelle be-
comes assistant health officer Charles r.
Holman becomes chief inspector and dep
uty health officer and T. Nelson Conrad
Is promoted to be assistant chief in
spector.
Watchmen and Charwomen.
Three additional watchmen were added
to the force at the District building today,
provision having been made for this in
crease in the last District appropriation
act. The new men. who serve under Capt.
j. ]. Strain. are 8. B. Oliver. J. F. Scher-
er and A. NJ. Williams.
Additional charwomen for the District
building were also appointed yesterday,
as follows: Margaret Frazer, NJ. A. Allen.
Eliza Smith. Mary Burke and NJ. II. Flint.
J. S. Baskerville and Henry Galthen were
app ointed laborers in the municipal struc-
ture. Ladd Ingraham has been appointed
pneumatic tube operator and Fred H.
Needing was appointed elevator conductor.