Evening star., 1914-09-26
DISTRICT BUILDING.

District government officials and en-
ployes are enjoying today the last Sat-
urday half-holiday of the season Nu-
merous weekend trips to nearby
points are being carried out. Most OF
the vacationers who left on extended
outings have returned, and the Dis
trict building corps has all but re-
sumed its normal activities.
Commissioner Newman, who was In
Des Moines, Iowa, for three weeks on
visit to his parents. appeared at his
Office early Monday, and has put in a
the board on the preparation of the
Districts annual estimates. a task that
will last until about October Is.
Capt. Mark Brooke. assistant engi-
neer commissioner, who has been Or
dered by the War Department to duty
in the Philippines. relinQuished his
duties in the District building today
Before leaving his Office Capt. Brooke
was waited upon by a delegation from
Citizens Association. which called 70
convey the appreciation of that BODY
Of the services he has rendered the
District. Of1cials and employees Of the
engineer department rendered capt:
Brooke a farewell luncheon at the
Commercial Club Wednesday.
Capt. Julian L. Schley, assistant en-
Rineer commissioner. left today on an
automobile trip to Harpers Ferry and
other points associated with civil war
history.
Maurice Jarboe and Thomas Black
have been appointed inspector ana
messenger. respectively, in the public
utilities commission.
L. r. Grabill, jr, and Jerry Simpson
are the tennis champions of the engi-
neer Of bridges office. The honor was
wrested from W.. Draper and r. RAMS
dell, after an exciting match.
M. J. Hale, the Isaak Walton OF the
surveyors Office. ts away on another
fishing trip. Hale has found place
near Annapolis where they bite. and
usually spends his week ends there.
d. W. Holton, assistant engineer in
the water department. returned Mon
day from a months stay at Atlantic
City.
department, returned Monday from a
short trip to New York city.
F. W. Albert, assistant chief engineer
in the water department., left with
friends today on a walking trip INTO
Virginia. The party expects to be
gone until Monday.
E. ]. Hierling. clerk in the sewer de-
partment. was married Thursday to
Miss May Hooper of Washington They
will make their home on Sherman ave-
nue. northwest, after honeymoon trip
to Atlantic City and New York.
L. R. Calvert, rodman in the sewer
department, Is confined by illness to
his home in Upperpille. Va
F. NJ. Beck, chief clerk of the sewer
department, will leave Monday with
his family on a motor trip through
the middle west. He expects to be alb
sent about three weeks.
A. s. Rabbit, chairman of the sur
home several weeks on account of ill
ness, returned to work this week
Daniel E. Garges. chief clerk of the
engineer department, and family have
returned to the city from their summer
Harry c. Mclean, clerk of the health
department, vino was ill for more than
week while on a vacation at At
lantic City, is back at his desk in the
District building.
A. A. Judges. clerk in the auditors
office, has been granted leave of alb
sence until October 1.
c. H. Schaafr of the auditors office
returned Monday from his annual va
cation.
Edward J. Hart, chief clerk of the
excise board. is visiting relatives and
friends in New Jersey.