Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
WAR DEPARTMENT.

Maj Gen. William P. Duvall, who was
retired in January. 1911, while In COM
mand of the army in the Philippines, and
now makes his home at Sand Hills, Au-
gusta. Ca, is on visit to this city. max
ing his headquarters at the Army and
Navy Club. On his way back from the
Philippines he made an extended tour of
Europe He was stationed here many
years. his last local detail being as as
sistant chief of staff, War Department.
Lieut. Gen. Nelson E. Miles. retired.
who now makes his home in New York
city. is on a visit to his son-in-law, Col.
Reber, OF the Signal Corps. at 49, 17th
street He is in good health and spirits.
despite his long and arduous service in
the civil war and in Indian campaigns.
He is in his seventy-siXth year. and at
tributes his good physical condition to his
long life in the open air and regular ath-
letic exercises.
Gen. William Crozier. chief of ordnance,
who has been seriously ill at his resi-
dence. 49,, Massachusetts avenue. for
several weeks. is gradually improving in
condition. and his complete recovery is
looked for by his friends.
Gen. Hugh L. Scott, assistant chief of
staff, has resumed his duties at the War
in the north
Col Henry c. Hodges. jr;. of the in /.
Corps at the War Department, has re-
turned to this city from a short visit to
Mount Monadnock, N H, where he has
established his family for the summer.
He will spend his vacation there later in
the year.
The body of Mrs. Morrison. widow of
Col. Jasper N. Morrison, U. S. A, who
died in ST. Louis last Tuesday. was
buried in the Arlington national ceme-
terry Yesterday morning.
Gen. Albert L. Mills and his assist
ants and employees in the militia divi-
sion Of the War Department moved
from rooms in the rented building at
the northwest corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street to offices on the
fourth floor of the War Department.
The library of the War Department,
which has been located in the rooms on
the fifth floor of the War DEPARTING emit
since the completion of that wing, has
been transferred to rooms in the Army
War College at Washington barracks
The offices vacated by the librarian and
his assistants now are occupied by
clerks attached to the office of the ad-
jutant general.
George Burnap, landscape architect of
has been sent to Europe to inspect the
principal gardens Of Italy. Germany,
France and England. with a view to the
utilization of the best ideas he may &C.
duire in the projected improvements in
the public parks in the District. Elabo-
rate plans are under consideration for
the Improvement of Meridian Hill Park,
and their development and execution will
devolve on Mr.. Burnap.
NJ Drew Carrel. secretary of Porto
Rico. called on friends in the insular bu-
reau the past week.
John W. Hunter, deputy auditor in the
Philippines. is visiting friends in Wash
ington-
F. L. Brigham of the record division of
the fnsuldr bureau left Saturday for a
vacation on the eastern shore of Mary
land. He will visit Nanticoke river
points and Ocean City.
II. II. Glover. who recently resigned
from the bureau of public works Philip
pines, is visiting friends in Washington.
Capt. John T. Vance of Kentucky
deputy general receiver of customs OF
Santo Domingo. is in Washington on Off
cial business of the receivership. He is
making his headquarters at the bureau
of insular affairs.
Victor L. Gicquel. formerly internal
revenue agent in the Philippine Islands
is transferred to a position in the sur
geon generals Office.
Cadet Frank c. Scoield. a member OF
the second class at the United States
Military Academy. West Point, is visiting
his parents at 1914 p street He is the
son of John c. Scofield, chief clerk of the
War Department.
Gen. Andrews. adtutant general of the
army, has resumed his duties at the War
Department after short leave of alb
sence, during which he visited New Eng
land cities and the Military Academy al
West Point, y. Y.
Col Eugene f. Ladd of the adjutant
generals department who. with Mrs
Ladd, was at Atlantic City has beer
summoned to Boston by the serious i'll.
ness of his mother He is expected &c
return TO this city next week.