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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12
STARTING SOCIETIES
Is a Prosperous Business in This
Country,
From the Indiana polls News.

From the indianapolis News.
It is a very unimaginative person that
cannot start a society these days And
the fact that there are already several
hundred too many societies seems 10
make it easier to think up new ones and
more unnecessary ones a name. maybe
contribution or two and a convention
and We have a full-fledged society II
by any chance the stock of things which
have not been promoted or suppressed
becomes low, the promotion of the things
we have suppressed and the suppression
of the things we have promoted give US
endless possi bilities for organization
Societies in themselves are usually
harmless, but when there Is an EXPOSE
ton in sight they become troublesome.
AS the Panama exposition approaches,
new societies are formed with reckless
disregard of reason or means. 1t is, OF
course, one way to get to the falr ana
if every society succeeds in sending a
delegation the attendance at the falr Will
be sufficient to satisfy the pride-thlrsty
inhabitants of San Francisco You see
it works very nicely. The exposition IN
creases the demands for conventions and
the conventions increase the number OF
visitors at the exposition.
Now the economical gentleman who
started the Society for the Promotion or
Thrift Is asking Congress Tor an apl'ro-
priation to send his society to the fair.
Some of US may be Of the mistaken opin-
ion that thrift does not consist in get
ting somebody else to pay our bills. but
that has nothing in particular to do with
the case There is not the slightest
doubt that other societies, even less
thrifty ones, would like to have Congress
send them also. OF course, somebody
has to go to the fair and somebody has
to pay the expenses. 1t is pretty certain
that after we get through with our COM
missions and delegations those OF US
who do not belong to the societies VIII
not have opportunity to go. OF course,
1T would be easy enough for us to start
societies of our own. It is strange that
nobody has ever thought of organizing
society for the suppression of useless
societies OF course. they could not be
any more than other things
can be suppressed by societies, but 1t is
a good name, and 1T seems little more
than the society for the pur-
pose of making working girls eat what
they do not want for lunch or the so
ciety for the preservation of the wooden
Indians in front of cigar stores or the
threatened society for the Punishment
of the bathtub."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Sam P. Garden, division of railway ad-
justments. has been granted leave until
September 80.
D. w. Worley, chairman of the board
of inspection, has been taking respite
from duty for three days.
Miss Elizabeth K. Eckert of the ap-
pointment clerks Office is away from
the department this week.
Raymond T. Bouton. division of post
masters appointments, has been grained
leave from September 16 to October IL
l. James Ward. division of registered
mails, who has been i'll in the hospital
since August 4, is said to be improving
and may return to work October /.
r. s. Regar of the appointment clerks
Office will spend his vacation of ten days
from today at his home in Reading, Pa.
waino w Branlund. division of rural
mails, will be away on leave from Sep
TENDER 16 to October 10.
Miss Dorothy Miller. division of rail-
way adjustments, has been absent
through illness since August %
Miss Mary G. Emery. division of rural
mails, will take rest from September
IA to October B.
C. B.. Lngamfelter. division of supplies,
has been granted leave from September
16 to October 3.
Miss lula Cox, division of salaries and
allowances, will return from her vaca-
ton October 3.
RAYMOND c. Walker. division OF railway
adjustments, while cranking an automo-
bile for a stranger in distress a Gay OF
SO ago received a broken arm for his re-
ward.
F.. F.. Sauvester, division of postal say
,ngs goes on leave from September 10
until October 3.
LAFAYETTE c. Butler, division OF salaries
and allowances has been granted vaca-
t;on from September to October s.
Miss Helen E. Griesheimer. money oroer
division, is away on vacation until oe-
tober 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Secretary Redfle1d returned to his office
Wednesday, after brief holiday spent in
Maine.
U. Grant Smith, private secretary to
Secretary Redfeld. returned to the city
Tuesday from New York.
Thomas G. Fitzgerald, assistant chief
clerk of the department, returned to his
desk Tuesday. after vacation Of three
weeks spent at Atlantic City and Hazel
ton, Pa.
Miss Mary A. Foley Of the census bu-
reau attended the Star Spangled Banner
celebration in Baltimore Thursday after
noon.
Stark McGrogan, chief statistician for
the statistics Of cities. spent last week
end in Atlantic City, returning by way of
Baltimore, where he witnessed several
features of the centennial week celebra-
ton.
H. H. Pierce, chief Of the division of
revision and results of the bureau Of
the census, returned Wednesday from
vacation in Atlantic City.
Miss Agatha Olsen, confidential clerk
Tuesday, after months vacation spent
at Port Richmond, N. Y, where her par
ents live.
Harry E. Olsen Of the office of the Sec
rotary. returned to the city Tuesday, aft
er vacation spent in Atlantic City and
Maine.
D. c. Downs Of the census bureau has
been spending few weeks with relatives
in Mississippi.
Daniel Defandorf of the bureau of the
census has returned to Washington. Mr..
Defandorf made the trip from New York
state by motor.
Miss Kate McShane left last week for
an extended trip to Niagara Falls and
vicinity.
Miss Magdalen H. Burger is spending
a few weeks in Baltimore.
Miss Ethel D. Baker of the population
division of the bureau OF the census re-
signed her position with the bureau the
first of the month.
William H WentZ was recently trans
ferred from the pension bureau to the
census bureau. and was assigned to the
manufactures division.
John J. Lennon is new employe Of
the census bureau. having been trans
ferred from the geological survey Sep
TENDER 1.
Edward j. Gardner has been transfer
red from the Navy Department as a
clerk in the census bureau.
Probationary appointments in the bu-
roam Of standards have been given to
George C. Hill, David Broude, Isidor
Bernstein and Clair v. johnson.
The Department Of Commerce has
announced the following changes in
its personnel:
The temporary appointment of Edith
H. Locke as assistant messenger at
s72O in the office of the Secretary has
been terminated.
Paul d. Merica, temporary assistant
physicist at $500 in the bureau Of
standards, has been PROBATIONARY ap-
pointed.
Charles Bentheim has been temporar-
lily appointed as translator at $4,000
in the bureau Of foreign and domestic
commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12
$4,000 Pleasure Boats.
From London Tit-Bits.

From London Ttt-Bfts.
There are now-according to the re-
port of the Thames conservators Tor
1913-168 Households on the river, ana
during the year licenses to navigate
779 launches were issued. The number
of passages Of launches through the
locks was 9S,29S. Toll was received for
the passage of 2s5 Households and for
194,369 skiffs. punts, etc, and as this
in the majority of cases included the
return journey, it may be reckoned
that at least $4,000 small boats were
passed through the locks.
During the year toll was received IN
respect of 3O4,93S tons carried 2S,67s
laden barges were passed through the
locks, as were also 1896 empty barges
and 17.45S steam tugs The area COW
cred by this traffic extends chiefly be-
tween London and Oxford. and al
though there is a considerable traffic TO
Staines, Egham. Maidenhead, Sonning
and Reading. the bulk of the traffic is
at points between Teddington ana
Molesey locks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,

Rome C. Shelse. the appointment
day trip to Philadelphia and Atlanuc
City.
Judge James L Parker chief clerk of
the Interior Department. is president of
the Washington Indiana Society. Judge
Parker has been making strenuous eff
forts this summer to get line on all
the HooSierS and HooSieretteS in the
city. Those conversant with Judge Par
ker's ability feel that the indiana Par
ciety has bright prospects this season
for the best year of its history.
]. H. schaffhausen Of the appointment
division and Mrs. Schaffhausen spent
last weekend at North Beach. Va,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Graves, who
have a cottage there.
Morgan R. Brock of the appointment
section returned to duty yesterday, after
annual leave of several weeks.
patent Office is on vacation, visiting her
old home in Syracuse. N. Y.
William R. Ballard. first assistant ex-
week from his vacation. which was spent
visiting his brother and sister in the
west.
Clarence G. Allen of the appointment
section left yesterday for twenty days of
vacation at Atlantic City.
George e. Burdick returned to the de-
partment today after a fishing trip
which lasted three days.
Watchman Daniel L. Watson is on
leave until October g.
Col. Thomas A. Green of the solicitors
office returned to the city this week from
the Spanish War Veterans encampment
at Louisville. Col. Green was seriously
Ill at the camp and was only able to
attend the session couple of days.
I. Newton Walters. cabinetmaker
OF the pension office. returned to duty
today. after an absence of five days on
vacation.
Harry S. Cragin. special attorney in
the secretary's office, is spending the
month at Stony Man Camp, Va.
Waterman William ]. Delaney was
away on leave part of the week.
Harry T. Guss, clerk in the pension
appeals section. is taking his annual
leave this month.
II. Allen Ison, clerk in the Secretary's
office. Is to take a vacation of fifteen
days. beginning Monday.
Waterman George ". Lewton began
short leave Of absence Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12
DISTRICT BUILDING.

Cards announcing the marriage We'd
nesday Of Morris A. Posen, assistant
chemist in the health department, and
Miss Estelle Eskin have been received
by friends Of the groom in the District
building. The couple will be at home at
the Franklin apartment house. 1918 14th
street northwest, after october 10.
Mrs. Edith Kinkead, clerk in the asses
sor's office. is spending a vacation at At
lantic City.
W. r. Smith, sanitary inspector in the
health department, is recovering from
an attack Of blood poisoning.
The Surveyors Fishing Club composed
Of about fifteen members of the survey
ors Office, reports a successful trip to the
waters Of Occoquan creek last Sunday.
The cruise was made aboard the yacht
Vixen. According to the anglers more
than one hundred fish, principally perch,
were caught.
Gen. Edward w. Whitaker, smoke in
spector. has been granted vacation leave.
Frank Hoover formerly of the surface
division of the District and now employed
in the engineer department Of the city of
Jacksonville. Fla. is visiting relatives in
this city.
Harry C. Mclean. chief clerk of the
health department., who has been i'll at
Atlantic City, is reported to be recover
ing.
Clifford Lanham. assistant superintend-
ent of the department of trees and park
ngs, has invited friends in the engineer
department to accompany him on
forty-mile trip down the river Sunday on
board his private yacht The party will
include w. w. Curtis L. P. Robertson,
Robert L. Bradshaw, F. c. Lyman and
w. ]. Forsythe.
Constantine Chase of the engineer de-
partment has returned from a two
weeks stay at Atlantic City.
Ben L. Prince, collector of taxes, ac-
companied by Mrs. Prince, has returned
from visit to relatives in Texas.
Gen. Robert G. Smith and Henry S.
Baker, members of the excise board, re-
turned from their vacations this week
The former visited in New Jersey and
New York, the latter in West Virginia
The excise board entered upon its fall
work Tuesday.
Jack Armstrong Of the surveyors office
has returned from stay of several days
at Homestead. Bay Shore Park and other
resorts in the vicinity of Baltimore.
c. B. Hunt, engineer of highways. leaves
today for a visit of two weeks at At
lantic City.
Walter A. Williams, inspector in the
surveyors once, spent Labor day at the
farm of Surveyor Melvin C. Hazen, near
Nokesville, Va.
Waldo C. Hibbs. inspector of saloons. is
back from a hike" through the Blue
Ridge mountains.
D. ]. Williams, stenographer in the en-
gineer department, has returned from a
two-week vacation spent at Frostburg,
Md.
Robert L. Bradshaw, secretary to AS
sistant Engineer Commissioner Brooke.
accompanied by his wife, returned We'd
nesday from a visit of several days at
Atlantic City. Mrs. Bradshaw left yes
terday for Lake George. N. Y, where she
will spend the remainder of the month
and part Of October.
Assessor William P. Richards and E.
w oyster, assistant assessor. are back
at their desks after visits to Atlantic
City.
John E. Jarboe of the surveyors Office
is spending two weeks in Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Daniels. who has been cam
the democratic state ticket and par
ticipating In 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner" celebration in Baltimore, will re-
sumo active charge of the business of
the Navy Department Monday
Assistant Secretary Franklin D.
Roosevelt, who recently returned from
a pleasure trip to Maine, Is an active
candidate for the democratic nomina-
ton as United States senator from
New York to succeed Senator Elihu
Root He made a political speech at
Buffalo last night, and expects to can
vass the entire state. making two or
more speeches day in some districts.
Rear Admiral Victor Blue, chief of
the bureau of navigation, took a short
holiday last week and left Capt. Brit
ten. his assistant, in charge Of the af-
fairs of the bureau.
Lieut. A c. Pickens of the bureau
of ordnance has just returned from a
short vacation spent in Alabama.
Lieut. Commander George Pettingill
and Lieut.. H. F. Leary of the bureau
of ordnance are away on leave of alb
sence
Charles r. Burr of Anacostia. en-
ployed in the bureau of ordnance, has
been granted a months leave.
II. NJ. Klee of the bureau Of ordnance,
who spent his vacation in Chambers
burg, Pa, has returned to this city.
w. W. Werntz of the bureau of
ordnance has gone to Akron, Ohio, to
visit his mother.
H. NJ. Lack has resigned a clerkship
in the bureau of ordnance to engage
in private pursuits.
Commander NJ. E. Trench of the
bureau of navigation has returned to
this city from visit to Minnesota.
Harry A. Lentz of the Secretary's
office has returned from a visit to his
former home in Allentown, Pa.
Charles Piozet of the appointment
division went to Gettysburg on his
motor cycle and is touring the country
in that vicinity.
Miss Maud Teck, one of the govern
| ment's expert telephone operators, evil
IDENTIFY prefers the service at the Navy
Department to that at the Treasury
Department. She recently resigned her
position at the Navy Department to
| accept transfer to the Treasury De-
| partment at a higher salary. Since
then she applied for a transfer back
| to her old place in the Navy Depart
ment, involving a reduction in COM
pensation, and her application has been
! granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
Secretary William B. Wilson left the
city Tuesday for a trip to Virginia. He
is expected back at his desk today.

Secretary William B. Wilson left the
city Tuesday for a trip to Virginia. He
is expected back at his desk today.
Louis A. Post, assistant secretary OF
the department, returned Wednesday
from Chicago, where he spoke on Labor
day at the dedication of the Henry o.
was in Chicago looking at the new immi-
grafton office there.
Miss Sara A. McGarvey of the children's
bureau is on a visit to her home in
Pennsylvania.
Miss Emma Duke of the children's
bureau. and party of five left last
Saturday afternoon on an official busi-
ness trip to Manchester N. H.
The temporary appointment of Dr..
Alice Hamilton as expert in the chill
dren's bureau has expired.
Irving winslow has been PROBATIONARY
appointed expert In the bureau of labor
statistics, for duty outside the District of
Columbia, effective on the date upon
which he enters upon duty.
Louis A. Post, assistant secretary Of
the department.. is to speak before the
Trenton Chamber Of Commerce Sep
TENDER Is on single tax.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mainwaring has been
detailed from the bureau of immigra-
ton as clerk in the Secretary's office.
Miss Cecilia INLAND has been trans
ferred from the Post Office Department
as clerk in the children's bureau.
The following temporary appoint
ments as special agents in the chill
dren's bureau have been made this
week: Miss Jessie Lee RIAL. Miss Mar
jorie N. Sheets, Miss Beatrice H. Sheets,
Miss Elizabeth Moore, Miss Eta r.
Phtlbrook and Miss Mary Van lilies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Baby" the horse used by Fire Mar
shai Nicholson, has again caused trouble
for the department. Less than month
ago the animal footed an automobile horn
in front Of the District building and at
tracted the attention of many clerks in
the building.
And now the animal has come in for
censure because Of the destruction of a
horn on a motor CYCLE was the state
ment made at Chief Wagner's Office two
days ago.
A motor cycle belonging to one of the
branches Of the District service was left
on the street near the outfit Of the fire
marshal. Deputy Fire Marshal Seib was
using the horse that particular day, It is
stated, and there was nothing hear where
he made STOP
A few minutes after the deputy reached
the office, however. he was told that
Baby" unable to toot the horn, had
destroyed it.
Chief Wagner and Dr. Charles Barn
well Robinson were in Baltimore Monday,
the opening day Of the Star Spangled
Banner celebration, having gone there to
purchase six horses for the department.
A trip some distance from the city was
necessitated, they stated, and they saw
but little of the celebration.
But we got six good horses" said the
chief.
The price paid was $3.50 each. They
will relieve horses that have become I'M
fit for fire service.
Deputy Chief Andrew J. Sullivan had
four days leave of absence this week.
He went to Baltimore, saw the sights
and participated with the knights Of
Columbus in the parade.
Capt. Thomas OConnor Of No. 1 engine
company has returned from his vaca-
ton. He spent most of his holiday In
Atlantic City.
Private John Holmes of No. / engine
company and Mrs. Holmes have gone
away for twenty days. They will spend
most of their vacation time in the vicin-
ity Of Norfolk.
pany has taken a trip to Boston. He will
be off duty for seventeen days.
Charles Harper, member of Capt. Rey-
| nolds' command. has gone to Norfolk,
Va, to spend ten days vacation. 1t is
Virginia Beach and other resorts in that
section.
| Private w, W. virts Of No truck
company has been granted twenty days
leave of absence-all that was due him
and has gone to Harpers Ferry, w. Va.
He expects to have a pleasant time in the
mountains with his family. and while
away they will visit relatives.
Bernard Spohn, member of No. truck
company, is enjoying his annual vacation
of twenty days. He viewed part of 1.-The
Star Spangied Banner" celebration in
Baltimore. went to Norfolk: Old Point
lComfort and other places in the udewater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

Private Ruby Downs of the second pre-
cinct is spending nine days in Virginia
with his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

Night Desk Sergt. J. P. Hendricks of
the second precinct took a week off and
went to Baltimore to enjoy the Star
Spangled Banner celebration in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

Edward Brooke James E. French.
Marian c. Hayson and Earl B. Saunders
are among those In the electrical sec
ton taking part of their vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

Marcy NJ. Mitchell of the monotype
section has been advanced to the posi-
ton of reader in the day proofroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

George Johnson and F. A. Cogswell
compositors in the document (hand) sec
ton. have each been granted fifteen
days leave of absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

W. E. Garlich of the document (hand)
section left Tuesday for North Adams,
Mass, where he will visit for fifteen
days.
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f. L. Winnie Frank H. Walpole, Mrs.
F. x Bradley. Mrs. NJ. l.. Evans, Mrs.
Mary A. Proctor Daniel G. Ray and
Gus W. Hill of the press division have
been on the sick report for several
weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

Miss Cecilia INLAND has been trans
ferred from the Post Office Department
as clerk in the children's bureau.
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c. r. Taylor. machinist in charge in
the machine section. has returned from
his annual vacation.
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Desk Sergt. George w. Sellers of the
fourth precinct is spending Star Span
sled Banner week In Baltimore. When
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

Private w. w. Virts Of No. / truck
company has been granted twenty days
leave of absence-all that was due him
and has gone to Harpers Ferry, w. Va
He expects to have a pleasant time in the
mountains with his family. and while
away they will visit relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

Among those of the watch force TAX
ing leave of absence are Charles H.
Dale. Samuel T. Satterfeld, Henry T.
Houck and John Clarke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

George P. Dowell. who has been on de-
tail in the office of ass; slant foreman
of printing during the absence Of Jacob
C. Lesher. has returned to his position
in charge of plate corrections in the
document section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

company, is enjoying his annual vacation
of twenty days. He viewed part of THE
Star Spangled Banner" celebration in
Baltimore. went to Norfolk. Old Point
Comfort and other places in the tidewater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

Foreman Stanley H. Rulings. Assistant
Foreman l.. r. Lippincott of the mono
type section, Daniel Clark, machinist
in the night linotype section. and Otis
J. Singleton. reviser in the day proof
room. made a fishing trip to Rock
Point Md, the first of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

Mrs. Callie Jacoby of the document
fhand) section is spending fifteen days
vacation at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

Private T. NJ Adams Of No. 2 is spend
ing two weeks of his vacation at Bet
terton, Nd, taking his family with him.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Mainwaring has been
detailed from the bureau of immigra-
ton as clerk in the Secretary's office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

| the celebration Is over he will Join
party Of friends and go on fishing trip
to the vicinity of Thomas Point, Nd.
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Charles Harper. member of Capt Rey.
nolds' command, has gone to Norfolk
Va, to spend ten days vacation. 1t is
probable that he will visit Ocean View
Virginia Beach and other resorts in that
section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

| Commander NJ. E. Trench of the
bureau of navigation has returned to
this city from a visit to Minnesota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

Edward ]. Gardner has been transfer
red from the Navy Department as a
clerk in the census bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

William H. Livermore reviser in the
day proofroom, is on the sick report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12

H. NJ. Lack has resigned a clerkship
in the bureau of ordnance to engage
in private pursuits.