Evening star., 1914-11-14
DISTRICT BUILDING.

Commissioner Oliver p. Newman.
CORPORATION Counsel Conrad II. Syme,
]. G. Williams, statistician OF the pub
lie utilities commission. and Edward
II. Bemis, who is directing the work OF
establishing a valuation upon the prop
critics of local public service corpora
tions. are Washington's representatives
at the conference Of mayors which Is
being held in Philadelphia- Both Com
missioner Newman and Mr.. Bemte ad-
dressed the conference. which began
Thursday morning and will be conclud-
ed today Mr.. Syme represents the pub
lie utilities commission, while Mr.. Will
liams went as the representative OF the
Washington branch of the American
Civic Association.
The excise board has put in a busy
week giving consideration to requests
Of liuuor dealers who recently failed to
obtain licenses to file new applications.
1t is expected that two. OF the nearly
thirty applicants will be given permts-
sion Monday to make new application
There is every prospect that the board
will grant three additional licenses be-
fore Christmas. This will bring the
total number of saloons in tho District
up to 300.
The busiest OF all the District gov
ernment departments this week has
been the health. department. On ac-
count of the spread of the foot and
ment has had to be on the alert every
minute to see that no milk Is shipped
into Washington from farms on which
cows afflicted with the disease have
been discovered. DR.. John p. Turner.
veterinarian, who has been in the de-
partment since 1898. has taken charge
Of the field work and will direct the
campaign at the front until the cpl
demic has subsided. Health Omcer
Woodward. assisted by Assistant Health
pairing regulations for enforcing the
quarantine against shipment into the
District from Maryland Of any hoofed
lanimals, dressed meats, hides or fodder.
Under direction of these omcials tne
quarantine. which was established by
the Department of Agriculture. Is being
maintained effectively. and it Is be-
lieved that the danger of the foot and
mouth malady reaching the District has
been greatly reduced.
John H. Sherman. superintendent OF
weights, measures and markets. Is much
interested in the suggestion that re-
claimed portions OF the Anacostta flats
be converted into municipal gardens. to
be cultivated for the benefit OF poor
families. MIR. Sherman believes that
the gardens. II cultivated under the df.
rection of municipal authorities. not
pearance, but could be made to solve
the cost of living problem for a large
percentage Of the deserving population
of the capital, without at the same
time establishing serious ,rmes
deners. He probably will make some
definite recommendations on the subject
to the Commissioners.
Melvin c. Hazen. surveyor Of the Dis
trict. returned Thursday from sew
eral days outing on his farm. Mount
wesley, near NOkesville, Va. During
his absence Mr.. Hazen entertained a
large number Of friends on hunting
parties. Quail and rabbits were the
principal game killed.
Miss Blanche Miller. stenographer to
Corporation Counsel Syme. is an anna
teur photographer OF considerable abtl-
ity and is never happier than when
she can visit the woods with Kodak.
She has taken q number OF pictures OF
Potomac river scenery this fall
c. D. Hermann, stenographer In the
health department, has been granted
leave of absence until November 2s.
After a two-week absence on ac-
count of illness w. H. H. Hoover. food
inspector in the health department,
has resumed his duties.
E. p Brooke, assistant engineer in
the surveyors office. Is on a hunting
trip near Sandy Springs. Nd.
d. j. Donovan has been confined to
his homo all week on account OF Ill
ness.
q. r. Haines, craftsman in the water
department, is Ill at his home.
C. H. and W. n. Beckett, brothers, en-
ployed in the water department, are
on q visit to their home, in Ardmore,
Md They expect to put in several
days hunting.
Edward D. O'Brien of the department
of public utilities of Seattle, WASH.
visited Washington this week on his
way to Philadelphia, where he ex.
pected to attend the conference OF
mayors. He was q caller at the ONCE
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