Evening star., 1915-04-11
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Capt. Charles A McAllister. chief en-
gineer Of the coast guard. has been
identified by mistake with the river
steamer Manchester, sometimes as
owner and sometimes as the famous
individual after whom the vessel was
named-al1 of which he denies. de-
ploring the annoying confusion. Re-
Gently he was called up In the middle
of the night with an inquiry regard
ing some fracas that was reported to
have happened aboard the Manchester.
This became public and may explain
the following communication just re-
ceived by him:
Il am contemplating matrimony. and
my sweetheart and l are thinking OF
taking our honeymoon by water
Please quote stateroom rates on your
steamboat and advise II she is proper
iy equipped with life preservers: also
If the pinnacle lights are kept In
order; also when the hull last had It's
barnacles scraped off: also when your
navigator's license expires and If you
intend to renew 1t; also If you keep
the top of your head properly muft1ed
at night to prevent any possible ship
of an enemy mistaking it for search
light I would also like a sample
menu card of the meals you serve, and
whether your cook has been inspected
and passed by the board of health.
My prospective bride and I shall be
pleased to hear from you regarding
the above at your earliest convenience.
Very truly yours, H A Seed. general
delivery"
Capt. McAllister. on the best of au-
thority. is alleged to be bald
c. NJ. Force. chief clerk in the Office
Of the controller of the Treasury, has
hean e1ncfad wiz nf tho
lucky Society of Washington. The
election resulted at a meeting at which
Mr.. Force was not present. although a
Kentuckian all the way through and a
Thomas A. Gray. stenographer to the
Secretary of the Treasury, a musician
of some standing in the community.
which is some trumpet. Heavily gold
plated over solid silver and elaborate
ly engraved. 1t is beautiful instru-
ment. Musician Gray threatens to
blow out his lungs footing his new
horn.
Andrew johnson. clerk In the Gus
toms service, is q victim OF rheuma-
tism. He has not been at his desk for
moro than a week.
George W. Maher. a clerk in tho Gus
toms service. is taking a brief holiday.
He is out of town for a week.
Miss Matha Griggs. Of the customs
service is studying time tables and
routes preparatory to a visit to the
Francisco. Her plans are not yet con-
crete. but she expects to get away
within a month.
sonal income tax division Of the inter
nal revenue bureau, hailing from as
many remote and near sections of the
United States, have organized a tennis
club to be known as The Ready
Racquet Club" They have already
obtained the use for the summer Of
two of the municipal courts in Potomac
Park.
Several of the club members have
Miss Bertha Holmes holds the ladies;
oKlahoma. MISS Mabel Y~ Barnes e@n was as
recognized as a skilled player in tour
naments held at ST Joseph, Mo. All
lent contests.
Miss Lavelle Mitchell of Oklahoma
has been elected president. Miss Myrtle
Abel Of Illinois has been chosen secre-
ca, fx,. Other members of the
J Johnson Of Mississippi. Elizabeth Bulk
ley OF Illinois, Mary Leper of Ohio.
Pearl West of Ohio, Stella Gates Of
Florida. Ethel Reid Of Kentucky and
Chapman of New Mexico.
Changes of duties and stations Of
commissioned and other officers Of the
public health service, for the seven
days ended April Z. are as follows:
Assistant Surgeon General L. E. Cofer.
TO proceed to Providence, r. l., to in
spect the quarantine plant recently in
stalled at that station.
Assistant Surgeon General W. C.
Rucker. to visit Richmond, Va, and
when necessary. for con-
ference with state health authorities
lations.
Senior Surgeon ]. c. Perry, to report
to the bureau for temporary duty.
Surgeon P. NJ. Darlington, ten days'
leave on account of sickness, from
April S.
Surgeon G. NJ. corput, to proceed to
New Orleans, La. as occasion may de-
mand, to attend to necessary station
business.
Passed Assistant Surgeon William M.
Bryan. to proceed to Mobile, Ala. to OBJ
tain proposals for repair Of station
launch. also to rent launch while re-
pairs are being made.
Assistant Surgeon Howard F. Smith,
Ts,,t relieved at the immigration station.
Ellis Island, N; Y, to proceed to Gin
pollution of navigabl waters
Assistant Surgeon ]. g. Townsend, re-
lieved at the Marine Hospital, Louis
Vile. KY. and to proceed to San Fran
cisco, Cal. and report to the coast
guard cutter Bear by April Is. for the
summer cruise in Alaskan waters
Assistant Surgeon r. E. wynne, re-
lieved at the Marine Hospital, Chicago,
to proceed to the hygienic laboratory,
for temporary duty.
Board of medical officers convened at
Cleveland for the denomination of
an allen. Detail for the board: Surgeon
c. w. Willie. chairman: acting assistant
Surgeon C. r. Newton. recorder.