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Evening star., 1914-11-21
COURTHOUSE.

Chief Justice Shepard Of the Court oil
Appeals of the District OF Columbia re-
signed this week from the chair OF con-
stitutionaI law Of Georgetown University
after a service Of many years. This chai:
is an important cne at Georgetown and
has been filed by at least three justices
of the Supreme Court Of the United
States and by Richard T. Merrick. who
was considered in his time the leader of
the local bar. The name OF the successor
of Chief Justice Shepard has not been an
nounced by the faculty Of Georgetown
Law School.
The Court of Appeals is taking little
longer Thanksgiving recess this year tnan
usual. This condition was brought about
by the record breaking activity of the
court in hearing and taking under SUD
mission about thirty-flve cases In nine
days sessions of the court. Opinions IN
these cases are beng prepared and VIII
Occupy the attention of the justices until
the court reconvenes. December Z.
THANKSGIVING holiday In the District Su-
preme Court bids fair to be for one DAY
only Sessions OF the courts are expected
to be held Friday. November "a. In pre-
vious years adjournments have usually
been taken by the justices from the eve
of Thanksgiving day until the following
Monday. because i was not the CUSTOM
to hold court on Saturday and only one
additional day was lost. Under the pres.
ent order OF things at city hall two days
work of the courts would have TO pc iost.
However no announcement as to the hol-
iday has been formally made by the court
in general term and the clerks and at
taches are hoping that a weekend holl-
day may. yet be declared.
A Virginia couple wishing to be mar
ried at the National Capital secured
license to marry before leaving home.
They were surprised when Marriage
License Clerk Kroll informed them
that the license. procured in Virginia
was Of no use here. The bridegroom
then invested an additional dollar bill
and secured the necessary permit
Strange excuses for evading jury
service are frequently heard at city
hall. but. at a recent murder case
talesman asked Chief Justice Coving-
ton to excuse him because he desired
to study up on the war revenue tax
and its application.to the business 1 OF
agent. When telling him to take his
seat in the jury box the chief justice
advised him that the Treasury Depart
ment has promulgated extensive In
formation on the subject. and not more
than two days would be required for
the Juror to figure out its application
to his particular line Of business.
James Tanner, register Of Wills for
the District OF Columbia. is detained
from the office by sickness.
William Clark Taylor. deputy register
Of wills, recently returned from hunt
ing trip in Hunting creek, Va. With
him were Attorneys George E. Sullivan
and Walter c. English.
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ner employe OF the census bureau, has
been reappointed by transfer from the
War Department.
Harry c. Caldwell, a clerk in the divi-
sion of vital statistics. has resigned to
accept an appointment in the War De-
partment.
The following changes in personnel
have been announced: -,
In the bureau Of the census, MISS Lii
liam A. Dill, clerk at $1,000. has resign
ed; Harry E. Burton has been retnstat-
ed as clerk at 81 200, and Miss Mary
]. Hooff, clerk, has been promoted 10
81, 1000.
In the bureau of foreign and domes-
tic commerce, the temporary appoint
ments Of william A. Reid as CONNER
cial agent, at IS a day: Cora Glassourn.
as stenographer and Typewriter, AZ
$500. at Chicago, ILL.,, and Miss r.
Shepard. as stenographer and type
| writer, at 5000. at New Orleans. La
have been terminated.
Clarence W. Rutland, jr., has been
temporarily appointed as navigator,
inspector, at 50 day in the bureau VI
Ivan II. S. Richman has been prooa-
! tionally appointed as clerk at $500 IN
the bureau of fisheries.
The temporary appointment OF Mlch.
ael Tassa as clerk at 5000, In the coast
and geodetic survey. has been termi-
mated.
Clifton f. Smith returned yesterday
after spending a month In New YORK
city with his friend, Winu Holcomo'
cartoouiet.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

Assistant Secretary Louis F. Post
went to Harrisburg, Pa. during the
week to attend conference on eff
cheney.
Ethelburt Stewart, chief clerk Of the
bureau of labor statistics, is out of the
city on official business.
Hal L. Pittenger, inspector in charge
of the Chinese certificate section, has
returned from a two-week vacation
spent at his former home ia, Tiffin,
Ohio.
c. T. Hoffman and Harold McCIelland
of the law section were on annual
leave for three days last week.
Charles J. Petz of the statistical sec
tion has returned from a three-week
vacation spent in Atlantic City
H. ]. Wenick of the correspondence
section is absent on leave for two
weeks.
Terence V. Powderly, chief of the di-
vision of information. bureau ot immi-
grafton. attended the convention of the
Knights of Labor held at Philadelphia
last week.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Garrison is in New York at
tending a meeting of the Panama Rail-
| road Company, in, which he is the rep
resentative of the government. He will
| resume his duties at the War Depart
ment Monday.
Gen. Kingman, chief of engineers, has
returned to this city from short va
cation spent in Atlantic City and New
York.
Col. Harry Taylor, assistant to the
from a visit to Texas on official busi-
ness connected with river and harbor
improvements.
Judge Advocate General crowder is
stitutfons on the Pacific coast.
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels
fully expect to attend the Army and
Navy foot ball game at Philadelphia,
and each will be accompanied by a
party of friends. Secretary Garrison
and Gen. Scott. the new chief of staff.
will occupy boxes in the Army section
and Secretary Daniels and possibly Ad-
miral Dewey will have prominent seats
among the "rooters" for the Navy.
There is every indication Of a large at
| tendance of Washingtonians at the
game. including many Army. Navy and
Marine Corps officers and their families.
The supply of tickets has been exhaust
ed and Is far from meeting the popular
demand. The entire seating capacity of
the playground has been disposed of,
the officials say, and 1t is not possible
to accommodate any more persons.
Frank NJ Hoadlev of the Secretary's S
Office is confined to his home by illness.
He expects to be back at his desk in a
few days.
]. c. McFadden of the chief clerk 8
| Office has gone to New York city to
| make round of the theaters.
! Messrs. Drain, Ellingsen and Waters
of the Secretary's Office are away on
! leave of absence
John H. Burke Of the assistant sec
| retarys Office, who accompanied Mr..
Breckinridge on his relief expedition
! to Europe. is back on duty after a
short leave of absence.
Robert E. Parker. private secretary
to Assistant Secretary Breckfnridge. Is
making an inspection Of various mill
tary parks in the east and south.
William Schultz and Mrs. D. S. Pool
OF the bureau of insular affairs have
returned from their leaves.
Sydney ]. Cross of the record division.
inSular bureau, Is SpenoluB SeNei al
weeks at Gloucester, Mass,
Harry F.. Worley of the correspond
ence division, insu1ar bureau. has re-
turned to the city from months vlsit
to his folks in Ohio.
DR.. Robert Z. L. Newberne. medical
inspector, bureau of health, Philippine
government. has been transferred TO
the Indian service.
William E. Cash of the Treasury bu-
reau, Philippine government, has peen
transferred to the customs service san
Francisco"
The transfer Of Mrs. Susan E. Edding-
feld from the bureau OF educauon,
Philippine government. to the bureau
of internal revenue has been approved
by the bureau OF insular affairs.
John G. Remey has been transferred
from the bureau of internal revenue.
Philippine government. to the treasury
Department.
The transfer of John G. Newcomo,
from the bureau of supply, Philippine
government, to the Post once Depart-
ment has been approved by the insuiar
bureau.
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general at Santo Domingo City. is here
on leave OF absence He is on his way
TO his home in Philadelphia.
Julian Taylor of the diplomatic bu-
reau. who has been visiting in Virginia.
has returned to this city.
bureau has gone to London for tenn
porary duty at the United States en-
baSsy.
James NJ. Sullivan, minister to the
dominican Republic, who has been on
leave, has had final conference with
secretary Bryan preparatory to leav-
ing Tor Santo Domingo City.
intendent of the State. War and Navy
building are announced as follows:
Appofntments-Earl +. Mann of Massa-
chusetts. dynamo tender at $500; Ed
ward t. Simmons of Pennsylvania. ele-
Nator conductor at $720; Charles II.
Turner of the District of Columbia,
gardener at 1920: Mary A. Green Of the
DIstr1ct OF Columbia. charwoman at
$Z4O. Transfers-James N. Hughes Of
iexas, from elevator conductor at $3.50
to classified laborer. Office chief of en-
gineers; at $3.50: Robert Balluff of Dis
srict OF Columbia, from gardener at
grounds. at $40; Mamie Lee of the
District Of Columbia, charwoman at
$24O, National Museum, to same posi-
ton, this office, at same salary. Re
signed-C. H. Warters of North Caro-
lima, electrical machinist at $1,000, and
Mary E. Defer of the District of Co.
lumbfa, charwoman at $40.
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tiers of the. state. During the revolu-
tion he was active In defending the
western border. and was wounded in
Crawford's expedition against Sandus-,
in getting the government to mark the
grave of the old soldier While look.
ing through pension papers several
years ago Mr.. Moore found that the
honor was due Shannon.
Joseph A. Arnold, chief of the divi-
sion of publications, is another Hoosler
who has just returned from visit 70
the land of his nativity. Mr.. Arnoid
returned to his desk Tuesday. after
two week visit to his old home at co.
lumbus, Ind. He reports great crops,
and is especially pleased with the sys-
tenn Of county agents.. who act as
farm advisers to all who call upon
them, which he found in operation IN
Indiana.
James r. Covert of the bureau of
crop estimates was on leave of absence
the first four days Of the week.
DR.. Erwin f. Smith. in charge Of the
laboratory of plant pathology Of the
bureau of plant industry, entertained
his Phi Delta Theta brothers with a
talk on Naples and the Neapolitans
the University Club. DR.. Smith was an
eyewitness of the great eruption OF
Vesuvius in 1906.
Herbert w. Rutledge of the bureau
of crop. estimates was away on leave
Tuesday.
The forest service favors automobiles
for fighting. forest fires. Experience
with forest hres in the national forests
where they can be used, furnished the
quickest and cheapest transportation
for crews Of fire fighters.
Motor rates are higher than those for
but the total cost per distance tray
eled and in wages paid to men In get
ting to fires is much less. Trips which
ordinarily require two days time by
team have been made by automobile In
few hours
W. c.. Burnet. chemist in charge Of
the food and drug laboratory at Sa-
vannah, who has been in washington
for the last two months, returned to
Savannah Wednesday.
Miss Eva II. Quinn of the bureau OF
crop estimates was on leave of absence
Monday
d. B. Stallings was acting chief of the
division Of publications during the alb
sence the last two weeks of Joseph A
Arnold.
Jackson Earnshaw, food and drug
inspector at Cincinnati. has been de-
tailed to this city for months tenn
porary assignment.
The odors that emanate from the
basement of the bureau of chemistry
building and gently watt up the ele-
vator shaft-and the nostrils of. visit
ors-change day by day. One day 1t is
jam. and the next it is peppermint
What it will be another day one has to
smell to find out.
Mrs. Esther Noah is on the sick list
A. +. Krueger.. secretary to Leon
Estabrook, chief Of the bureau of crop
estimates, returned to the department
Tuesday, after short leave of absence
Capt Almont Barnes returned to his
desk Wednesday, after a short illness
The Agricultural outlook for Decem-
Der will contain, as usual. the final fig
ures of the year. The 1914 Year Book
is not published until next June. Mem
bers of the department will be re-
quested to submit articles for 1t.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt said
yesterday that he was more amused
than indignant at the press reports that
he and Secretary Daniels were at
swords points over the proposition to
add $4,000 more men to the navy.
I'm some general statistics given to
the newspaper men at their request
several weeks ago." said Mr.. Roose-
all Of our present ships in full COM
mission would require $4,000 more men
than we are now allowed by law. This
was a simple statement Of fact which
any one could ascertain by checking up
the number of ships and the number of
men required to make up their full
compliments. There is, however. a vast
difference between saying that $4,000
men are needed to put every ship in
full commission and saying that we
should have every ship in commission.
This is matter of policy to be deter
mined by the Secretary of the Navy
AS a matter of fact, there is great
diversity of opinion among experts on
this point, and the final decision as to
what course should be followed Is. of
course. entirely with the Secretary.
There is not the slightest disagreement
or misunderstanding of any kind with
the Secretary of the Navy on this or
any other matter, and, as l have said.
the whole article referring to such a
condition is merely amusing and not to
be taken seriously"
Lieut. Commander L. r. Sargent, who
has been paid to Admiral Dewey for the
past three years, has been detached
from that duty and assigned to the
battieship North Dakota. He has been
succeeded as aid by Lieut.. David M. LIE
Breton, whose duties also include work
with the general board Of the navy. OF
which Admiral Dewey is chairman.
Commander G. r. Navel. U. S. N.
has reported for duty in the bureau OF
ordnance.
C. H. Burke, stenographer and type
writer In the bureau of ordnance, has
accepted a similar position in the Agri-
culture Department.
MT
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POLICE: DEPARTMENT.

During the fiscal year ended June 30.
1914, the police investigated 542 deaths.
The deaths included II homicides. 81
suicides, 1S1 persons found dead and
died suddenly from natural causes. 143
persons died without medical attention.
s deaths resulting from street car ac-
cidents, deaths resulting from steam
railroad accidents, IS deaths resulting
from motor vehicle accidents, 4 deaths
resulting from accidents with other
vehicles and / as a result of a bicycle
accident.
In a list of 81 other fatalities re-
ported by A. r. Lamb of the depart
inent's bureau of Identification. in ad-
dition to the foregoing, It is shown
that "a persons were drowned. Is as
phyxiated, IL burned. 1 resulted from
a dog bite, as result OF elevator
accidents, IL as result Of falls from
ladders or scaffolds and 8 from poison.
The number of persons injured as a
port shows, and the total number of
casualties reported during the year was
6,17S.
acting chief of detectives last week, left
the city on an early train Sunday morn
ing and went to Culpeper. Va. on a 9 IN
ming expedition. The rainy weather
MADE no CNhHSe III tuS aHHudl outing
of the inspector.
The gunner knew hat the long-con-
tinued spell of dry weather had inter-
fered with sport in the vicinity Of Gull
peper. he said, and he welcomed the
rain A drive of twelve miles from the
station brought him to the foot of the
Blue Ridge mountains.
And the rainy weather has improved
the cunning conditions" the inspector
wrote his friends. who are anticipating
fna aut Hof hi v,in
Detective Warren o. Embrey has re-
turned from 4 cunning trip to his for
her home, at Sumerduck. Fauquier
mothers home, and was in the fields
and woods each day he was away.
The dry weather" said the detective.
made the cunning anything but good.
although rabbits were plentiful and
we killed more than two dozen of
them" .. .....-
The sportsman said he saw only one
nock of birds. heard one turkey and
killed one opossum. -
Detective Henry. Pratt has gone to
his former home. in King George
county. Va, to enjoy his annual out
ing with relatives and friends. He
arranged to go cunning several times
Sunday, he said. ought to make gun
ming good. 81 ~. -
Cunning in King George county. it is
stated. is about as good as it is In any
Old Dominion. Pratt expects he will
bring home few turkeys and plenty
rabbits and birds.
Lieut.. Caney L. Piemnons Of the elev-
enth precinct Private w. J. Lee Of tho
second and Private J. NJ. .Bramlett of the
third precinct returned last night. from
trip to, Atlanta Private W. H Adams
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Cyrus Root. clerk. Secretary's Office,
will be on leave until November 80.
E. H. Brook, pension Office. was on
two days leave during the week.
Fred +. Rose, watchman. pension Of
flee, on November IS began leave,
which will continue until next Monday.
John H. Truett. watchman, Secre-
tary's Office. returned Wednesday, after
eight days vacation.
John S. Mccall, watchman. Secretary's
office, returned Saturday. having been
away on vacation for ten days.
Henry Lavery, watchman. Secretary's
office, who has been away on vacation
for twelve days, returned to duty Tues
day.
George Barnett, Secretary's Office, on
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

DR.. George c. Havenner, chief clerk,
made several trips to Baltimore during
the week for the purpose of supervis-
ing a moving picture play showing the
little motor boat Tarragon in the work
Of breaking up shanghaiing. The pic
ture is to be exhibited at the Panama
Pacific exposition.
I LIE Verne Beales, census office, has
been called to his home In Ohio on ac-
count of the death OF his father.
starke NJ. Grogan is spending a few
days in Baltimore on business for the
bureau.
Miss Mary e. Deahl is visiting friends
in BerryvilIe, Va.
Miss Mary ]. Tooff Of Virginia has
been promoted from $500 to s.. 900 per
annum.
Harry E. Burton of Michigan, a for
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Given Privilege of Free Entry.

Although the rhea is not an OSTRICH a.
,r.,.ouslv decided by pathological GUS
toms off,cials, yet some of the privileges
of the free entry into the United States
accorded ostrich feathers are to be eN-
tended TO plumes OF the rhea. Assistant
secretary Andrew J. Peters Of the Treas
ury Department, in charge OF customs
roodif,es the former decision excluding
the plumes of the rhea from entry to
permit admission Of such feathers when
they are plumage Of domesticated rhca.
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DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE.

er on the grave OF his great grandfa-
ther. George Shannon. revolutionary
soldier. was the recent experience of
Robert s. Moore Of the division of pub
lications. While visiting his home state
for election. he went to the grave Of
the old soldier near Hanover and at
tended the ceremony of placing the
marker on the grave.
Mr. Shannon was one Of the early set-
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has been promoted to a clerkship in
the bureau of ordnance.
Albert Sommerwerk, jr., has been re-
appointed stenographer and typewriter
operator in the bureau of ordnance.
Richard r. Bright, craftsman, bu-
reau of ordnance, has resumed his
duties. after a pleasant vacation in
New Jersey.
r. T. Bartlett, appointment clerk,
has been directed to visit Portsmouth,
n. H.; Boston and New York on Of
fetal business, and will start on his
trip tomorrow. He will be gone about
a week.
J. NJ. Breger. who resigned a clerk
ship in the correspondence division
last February to engage in newspaper
work, has been reinstated as a clerk
in the bureau Of steam engineering.
c. o. Ayers is spending a few days
vacation in Baltimore.
The bowling team of the bureau OF
navigator has decided upon the fol-
lowing lineup: F. ]. Schuyler, J. N.
Sullivan, j. NJ p. Donohoe, ]. L. Mel
bowlers have bowled considerably.
and according to the manager. Earl
Eiker, will smash existing records
when they get started.
Edward Henkel is spending a few
days vacation in the pleasant pursuit
of shopping early for Christmas.
J. J. Strella of the bureau is spend
ing a weeks vacation in New York. He
may visit Niagara Falls before his re-
turn to work.
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Oh, Why Should the Spirit Of Clerks Be Proud?

Hope springs eternal in the human breast
Clerks are but always to be blest;
He that makes thousand wants two hundred more
And makes every effort to have perfect score --
When he gets first class he says 1T will not do;
He knows he will be happy when he gets to number two
Then upward his flight he really cannot
Why he should not rise from to three;
Thus ever longing longing more,
He knows he is competent any number four.
But time scratched his vsage and made his head blank
Torn his constitution and brefed his bony shank,
Crooked his spinal column and doubled up his self
Erased his little strength and laid him the shelf
Thus he dies, yea he dies, and mortals that be
Must shell out dollar to bury him free,
And another one comes in the placeswhere he trod,
And works like the dickens to keep above the sod;
Then at close of life he can't buy shroud.
Oh! why should the spirit of clerks be proud
L n HAMMER
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STATE DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Bryan, who is at his winter
home near Miami, Fla, is expected to
return to this city early next week.
Charles H. Albrecht, deputy consul
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Capt. George H. williams of the
fourth precinct is spending few days
at the home of de- .ghter at Batna.
Va Batna Is in Orange county and in
a section where game is thought to be
plentiful this season.
I'm not much of hunter" the cap
tain said. but I suppose I'll have to
try my luck once"
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has been promoted to a clerkship in
the bureau of ordnance
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general at santo Domingo City. is here
on leave OF absence. He is on his way
to his home in Philadelphia.
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Philip ]. Martin, land Office. returned
donday after a weeks vacation
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Richard r. Bright, craftsman, bu-
reau of ordnance, has resumed his
duties. after pleasant vacation in
New jersey
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Israel H. Moredick.. watchman, pen
sion office, will be away on vacation
until next Wednesday.
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Privates Edward S. Allen and John X.
Edwards of the third precinct were
away from duty several days this week
Allen went to the Goose creek neigh
borhood to shoot rabbits and birds.
while Edwards went to the vicinity OF
Raleigh. N. G., after larger game.
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Julian Taylor of the diplomatic bu-
reau. who has been visiting in Virginia,
has returned to this city.
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Albert Sommerwerk, jr.. has been re-
appointed stenographer and typewriter
operator in the bureau of ordnance,
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James r. Covert of the bureau OF
crop estimates was on leave OF absence
the first four days of the week
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Howard A. Barnes of the consular
bureau has gone to London for tenn
porary duty at the United States en-
baSsy.
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At a recent meeting of the Police
mems Association an appropriation OF
SO was made TO assist war sufferers
The money was turned over to the
American Red Cross.
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Samuel B. Ragland has been absent
from his desk in the day proofroom for
more than a week owing to an injury
to his foot.
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Reviser Joseph H. Babcock of the
day proofroom has been on the SICK
list during the week.
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Mrs. Julia Branzell, pension office. re-
turned Monday, after a five-day vaca-
tioO
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Joe Gibson of the monotype key
board section returned Monday from
. th1ee-week vacation spent In New
York, Michigan and Canada.
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Private II W. Clark of the first took
three days leave Of absence this week
and went fishing
Evening star., 1914-11-21

George ". Elder, watchman, Secre
tary's Office. ended a f1ve-day leave of
absence today.
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Maurice P. Fitzgerald. assistant door
keeper, has been filing a number of
as a tenor soloist, recent
ly singing at the Press Club ladies'
night, and gave several selections last
night at the entertainment of the New
Jersey State Society. held in Perpetual
Ruilding Hall