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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.

Changes of duties and stations OF
commissioned and other officers of the
public health service for the seven days
ended February 10 are as follows:
Surgeon H S. Mathewson. to assume
charge Of the Marine Hospital at Port
land, Me-, in addition to his present
duties.
Surgeon Taliaferro Clark, on request
of the Indiana Sanitary and Water
Supply Association, to attend meeting
of that association at Indianapolis. Ind,
February 1924, and deliver an address
on a public health subject.
Surgeon C. H. Lavinder, to deliver a
course of lectures at the Post-Gradu-
ate Medical School of New YORK city.
Surgeon r. H. Won Ezdorf. TO proceed
make malaria surveys and TO coiiect
specimens and other data
Surgeon J. F. Anderson. on the request
of the health authorities OF virginia. 20
proceed to Richmond tor eonleremGe com S ~ VIII aai
liver two lectures on public health SUD
jects, February and 10.
Surgeon NJ K Gwyn, relieved from
Ellis island, N. Y. and directed 70 pro
ceed to Southport, N. c., and assume
charge Of the Cape Fear quarantine sta
Passed Assistant Surgeon G. L. Collins.
to proceed to Valapriso, Ind. and report
for duty in connection with SANITARY
the physical and mental condition of the
school children of Porter county. Ind.
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. d. Spratt:
granted one months leave on account OF
sickness, from January IL, 1872;
Passed Assistant Surgeon c. w. Chaplin,
relieved from San Puan. +. H., ana 10
proceed to New Orleans, La, and report
to the medical officer in charge of plague
eradicative measures for duty.
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. M. Grimm,
tn nroceed to places In South Carolina
outside Of Spartanburg for study OF pei
iaera and selection Of patients for ad-
mission to the pellagra hospital at
Spartanburg.
report at Washington February 10 for
conference with Interior and Labor de-
partments officials.
Acting Assistant Surgeon R. w. Browne.
granted three days leave from Febru-
Assistant Epidemiologist F. E. Harring
ton. on request of the state board of
health of North Carolina, to proceed to
that state for the purpose Of advising
in respect to a sanitary survey Of Orange
county, and instructing the field workers
in relation thereto; also to stop at
Raleigh. N. c.. for conference.
Sanitary Engineer Leslie c. Frank. to
proceed to Baltimore, Md. for consulta-
sion in regard to the installation OF GER
tain apparatus for the oxidation of
technical Assistant NJ. I. Wilbert, to
attend the meeting of the Council on
Pharmacy and Chemistry of the Ameri-
can Medical Association. at Chicago. ILL.,,
February II and ID.
Board of medical officers convened to
meet at the Marine Hospital. Stapleton,
N. Y, February 10, for the medical sur
vev Of an officer of the United States
coast guard. Detail for the board Senior
Surgeon C. W. Stoner, chairman; Pass
ed Assistant Surgeon c. p. knight, re-
corder.
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Samuel A Long. watchman. Secre-
tary's Office, returned Friday from a
vacation of eight days.
Patrick McEneary. watchman, Sec
retary's office. is scheduled to return
days.
Charles H. Goodrich, Waterman. Sec
retary's office. also is scheduled to re-
turn to duty tomorrow.
Philip J. Martin, land office, return
ed yesterday from a three-day vaca-
ton.
Walton A. Matthias. pension Office.
during the week was on vacation for
two days.
Joseph E. Mann. watchman. geologi-
cal survey, returned Thursday from a
vacation of five days.
Frank NJ Howe. watchman. pension
office, also returned from a ive-day
vacation on last Thursday.
John Shelly. watchman. pension Of
flee. is to return tomorrow from a va
cation of eight days.
Patrick OKeefe. captain of the
watch, pension office, is on a vacation
next Thursday.
John s. Embrey, land office, was on
leave for three days during the week.
John O. Sweet, sergeant of the
watch, pension office. returned to duty
Wednesday. after having been absent
for over a month on sick leave
Mrs. Jessie Bracket, pension office
after several
leave.
Miss Josephine Collins and Mrs. Mar
earet B. Shoemaker, pension once. also
return to duty Monday.
Robert Bilsborough, Secretary's Of
flee. returned Friday after week
leave.
Luke Brock, patent office, returned
Wednesday after a short vacation.
Friends and associates of Mrs. w. A
Rider in the assignment dlVislon OF the
patent office, commemorated ner tWen.y.
ninth anniversary in the division last
Thursday by presenting her with large
bouquet of carnations
The following changes in personnel have
PROBATIONARY appointments = Reclama-
ton service: Don r. Gather. Oregon
Junior engineer, $1,320; John 7. Fieldseth.
Junior engineer. s1.320 Bureau OF mines:
John j. v Forbes. Ohio, first aid miner.
$1,000 pittsburgh. Pa-):
Promotions-General land office: Mrs
Emma II. Horne Georgia. clerk. 5000 to
$1.400; Walter 7. Pfeiffer. Maryland
clerk, $1,000 to $1,000: Francis h. Jen-
kins, Virginia. copyist. $500. to clerk.
81 900: Miss Lydia H. Meisel, Colorado
copyist, $720 to 5000
transfer to another department-Geo-
logical survey: Mrs Kate Newsome. Dis
triet Of Columbia. charwoman to ONCE OF
chief clerk, Treasury Department.
Resignations-Indian office: Theron
H. Steen. District of Columbia. clerk.
81. 200. Patent office: George c. Liebtag,
Ohio, copyist. s72o. Geological survey:
Calvin S. DeGolyer, New York. junior
engineer, $3.50. Reclamation service:
Arthur ]. Gravelle, jr., Iowa. under clerk,
$1,000 Bureau of mines: Miss Minnie r.
O'Connor. California, stenographer and
typewriter, $500.
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AGRICULTURAL DEPT.

Secretary Houston addressed the
Chamber of Commerce at Newbern. N.
c., Thursday night.
division of the bureau of chemistry,
delivered a lecture on protecting the
Public Health" at the Public Library
Friday night. under auspices of the
Food Reform Society.
Romance has come into it's own in
the bureau of crop estimates. employees
of the bureau feel. Perry Michaels, a
ary 80 to Miss Mary NJ. Ridgeway Of
this city Now comes the news that
his brother. DIR. B. Manly Michaels. a
clerk in the same bureau, while on a
trip to Knoxville, Tenn. was married
to Miss Marjorie Newman of that city
January 9. This latter couple will be
| at home, their wedding announcement
states. on the Goth of the month
Leon NJ. Estabrook, chief of the
bureau of crop estimates, is to deliver
of the bureau February 16 at o'clock
before the Eastern Fruit Growers AS
ISOLATION at the annual convention to
be held at the Raleigh.
kets will discuss Marketing Investiga-
tions in the Department"
DR.. A. d. Melvin, chief of the bureau
of animal industry. and DR.. ]. r. Moh-
ler assistant chief of the same bureau.
have moved their offices in the east
| wing, having changed quarters with
the ffle rooms.
The department library. formerly sit
uated in the basement of the east wing,
has practically completed its movinE
to the Bieber building. and the dairy
and biochemic divisions of the bureau
of animal industry have moved into
the basement. together with a portion
Of the bureau of soils.
Miss 8. Helen Eisenhardt has been
transferred and at the same time pro-
| NOTED from the office Of the chief clerk
T, to the Office Of public roads.
| Dr. Olsen of the nuhlic health yice
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Secretary and Mrs. Bryan have ac-
ceptedan invitation to be the guest.
of Representative and Mrs. J. c. I,inthf-
cum in Baltimore today. Mr.. Bryan
will make an address at the Forest
Park Presbyterian Church, in Balti-
more, this afternoon.
Judge Robert E. Jehfery. the newly
appointed minister to Uruguay. was
at the State Department last week and
He will start for his new post of duty
in about two months.
c. e. Gauss. vice consul general at
Shanghai. is at 221 5th street south
east, on leave of absence.
John S. Calvert. Woe consul general
at Buenos Aires, who is now In Brook
lyn. n. Y. on leave of absence, expects
to start back to his post early in March
Herbert C. Hengstler. chief of the
consular bureau. has returned to duty
at the department after a short alb.
sence on account of illness
Miss Anna L. Dudley has resigned a
temporary position in the office Of the
solicitor TO accept a position as teach.
er in the Business High School in this
city.
Manuel de la Vega-Calderon, secre-
tary of the Cuban legation here, ha.
been appointed Cuban minister to Nor.
way and will start for Christiania In
few days.
The Peruvian minister and Nine. Pc.
get, who are going to make a visit te
Peru. were entertained at dinner BY
Secretary and Mrs. Bryan at Calumet
last Thursday.
Judge Conc johnson, solicitor of the
State Department. has suffered a nerv.
GUS breakdown and is confined to hil
home
Percy F. Allen of the appointment di.
, vision. who has been on the sick list
has resumed his duties at the depart
ment.
Calvin NJ. Hitch, assistant chief oi
! the division of Latin American affairs
in the State Department, Is to be ap.
pointed American consul at Noting.
ham. England. Mr.. Hitch, a native o,
Morven. Ga, was a member Of thu
Georgia legislature. private secretar,
to three Georgia governors and to the
| late Senator Bacon before occupying
his present position. His speciality -ha.
been in handlin- Mexican affairs.
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DEPT. OF COMMERCE.

During the absence of Chief Clerk
Havenner. Assistant Chief Clerk Fitz-
gerald is looking after the affairs of
that Office
Employees of the census bureau are
leaving Washington from day to day
to take UP field work in connection
with the 1915 census of manufactures
Stephen X. Booth left the city during
the week for st. Louis, where he Will
be In charge of the collection of sta
tistics on manufactures in that terri
tory
Miss Esther Klein also has gone to
St Louis for work in connection with
tistics.
John NJ. Brady is now In Rochester,
N. Y. where he is in charge of the
manufactures work.
Edward B. White has taken up his
manufactures work in Pittsburgh; and
Herbert r. Colwell and Miss Alice L.
Crane also are beginning their work in
that city under Mr.. Whites direction.
Edward W. Koch left Thursday for
Minneapolis to take charge of the col
lection of manufactures statistics in
that city Miss Jennie W. Matthews.
under Mr.. Koch's direction, also has
left for Minneapolis.
The following changes in personnel
were announced during the week:
r Mrs. frankie NJ. Evans, skilled labor
er, at s720, in the office of the Secre-
tary, has resigned.
In the bureau of standards, the tern
porary appointment of Benjamin Levin
as clerk at 5000 has been terminated.
Raymond l.. Sanford and Arthur n.
Gadsby, assistant physicists. have been
promoted to $500 and $1,400 respec-
lively: and Chauncey G. Peters. labora-
tory assistant. has been promoted to
$1,000
Lacey p. Zapf. expert clerk in the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce, has been promoted to $1,000.
Charles Bentheim has been tempo
rarily appointed ais expert clerk: Jo-
seph J. Kral has been PROBATIONARY
appointed as translator at $1,000; the
temporary appointment of Miss Maud
NJ. rockingham as expert clerk at
$500 has been extended, and Perry ].
Stevenson, clerk at Chicago, has been
promoted to $1,000: the temporary ap-
pointment of F. o. Seidle as clerk at
5000 at Seattle, Washington. has been
and the temporary appoint
ment of Miss Julia A Drabek clerk
at $500 at Chicago has been extended.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Ever photographed before?' asked
A r, Lamb, superintendent of the bu-
reau of Identification, of a tall colored
man.
Only in a regular photograph gal
lery," replied the man under arrest.
Your face looks familiar" said the
superintendent as he turned the pages
of a small book of photographs.
Whose picture is this?" he added
pointing to a likeness of the man he
had just questioned.
Gee" said the colored man, but a
pictures a great thing, and it sure can
get in all kinds of places, but my pic
ture wasn't taken for much l was ar
rested for impersonating a pension Off
Ger and given five years. and then ]
other little thing.
"You might fool a man." he con-
cluded. but YOU can't beat a picture
Detective Fred NJ. Cornwell was in
Boston a week ago on business for the
department.
John Kelly. operator in the central
Atlanta. Ga. where he went as a guard
with number Of prisoners.
The federal prison in Atlanta is a
great institution" said Kelly. ''and the
people of Atlanta are exceptionally
hospitable Atlanta policemen showed
US the sights of the city and wouldn't
let us spend a cent"
The feeding of quail by members of
the police force has been carried on
this winter the same as during past
years. Members of the mounted force
have looked after the birds since late
in the fall. and 1t is reported that the
number of quail seen this winter is
greater than heretofore.
Private A. NJ Haycock of the first
precinct, member of the F street
squad, was among those of Capt.
week.
J. L. Patchell and W. R Allaband,
veterans in the crossing police serv-
were detained at their respective
homes last week on account ol illness
Mrs. S. R. Pennifn. matron in the
first precinct, who has been in Ine
service since it was inaugurated. has
returned to duty after an absence OF
more than month. due to a fall.
Private O.. c, Clay of the first pre-
visited friends in Baltimore.
Private Philip Regan of the first pre-
cinct, who takes hoIIday many Sundays
during the course of the year, took
vacation last Thursday.
J. B. Larrick, private in the first
precinct. Is among the members of the
command who are Off duty on account
of sickness. He fills a detail at the
14th street entrance to the New Will
lard.
Detective II. A. Cole and Privates
Tom Oriani, J. r. Currier. p. c. Wheeler
and ]. H Lambert of the first precinct
were on the sick list last week.
Private Thaddeus Davis Of the White
House squad is still OIL duty by reason
Of sickness. He has been off duty
for several weeks.
Privates c. E. La6ow and c. M Sa-
bins of the second precinct were OFF
duty the past Wee because Of sick
ness.
A. -. Durkin, private in the command
of Capt. Daniel Sullivan, who is re-
puted to be one of the best singers in
the department, took last Monday OF
in order to attend social function.
Private J. J. Knight of the third pre-
cinct had one day Off the past week,
and Private J. E. Freewalt of the same
precinct took a two-day leave of alb
sence.
Sergt j. l.. Kilmartin of the fourth
precinct. who did duty in the business
1hQr Of
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assistant chief clerk of the department
| recently made sanitary inspection
trip of the department in accordance
with an executive order issued during
the administration of Mr.. Taft.
Harry B. Cramer, a statistical clerk
in the bureau of crop estimates, was
| on the sick list during the week suffer-
ing from acute Indigestion.
| Paul Jameson of the bureau of CROP
eral weeks, was reported as better the
latter part of the week.
The bureau of crop estimates is clos
ing up Its work on statistical resume
for the year book. 1t is expected that
all this work will be completed by the
goth of the month. The statistics in
| the year books form the second half
plete statistical records<for things agri-
cultural in the United States for the
preceding year
| Ralph Weir. clerk in the chief
clerks office of the bureau of animal
industry, who has been detailed to the
Lancaster. Pa. Office of the bureau for
the local office tomorrow.
A. F. Kruger, private secretary to
Leon NJ Estabrook. chief of the bureau
OF crop estimates. returned to the de-
| partment Wednesday after being on
the sick list for several days.
Miss Ruth Raub. clerk in the meat
inspection division of the bureau of
animal industry, has returned to her
desk after an attack of appendicitis.
Austin ]. Raub, a clerk in the Lam
caster. Pa, office of the bureau of ami
NAL industry. has been detailed to
Washington for few weeks.
Charles S. Pew. clerk in the Chi
cago office of the bureau of animal
industry. who had been detailed to spe-
cial work in Washington for the past
day.
E. ]. Newmyer. in charge of the office
industry, was on the sick list during
the week.
.noai Capt: W p Walsh: travelling in;
during the week.
Joseph SlatterY, has been appointed
messenger in the bureau of animal
industry.
George w. Kennedy. assistant editor
Of the division of publications, who was
ill seperal weeks recently, returned to
! his desk Thursday.
Cdpl. I1cHuTiA, foreman OF LQe
miscellaneous distribution of the divf-
sion Of publications, was taken sud-
denly Ill Monday and removed to the
hospital and operated on that night
Reports were favorable the latter part
Of the week.
A. X. Balls. a chemist in the in
secticide and fungicide laboratory, took
the third degree at Acacia Lodge, No.
Is. F. A. A. NJ. Tuesday night.
il. Unterberger. a laboratory helper
in the insecticide and fungicide labora-
tory, was married recently to Miss
jeanette Brenner of this city
The interbureau "duckpin" league is
growing rapidly. interest Is spreading,
and those interested in this royal game
in the department feel that it is only
a matter of a very short time, now,
before a full-fledged league will be
under way and regular schedule of
games in progress.
Thursday night the Insects" rep
resenting "duckpin" players from the
insecticide and fungicide board and
the bureau of entomology. and the
"Mazumas," composed of players from
the disbursing Office. played three
games, the latter team taking two
games out of the three.
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EA8lN M9 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS lnr6E Mf

G. T. Lusby. slight laceration left mid
die finger: C. a. McVean, slight scalp
wound; J. L. Mitchell, confusion right
side of chest; r. r. Kelley. abrasion
left little finger; r. L. Wagner. slight
incised wound right thumb.
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j. II. Conrad, blacksmith of the forge
shop, is confined to his home with an
| injured hand.
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Earnest S. Crown, machinist of the
west gun carriage shop. is enjoying
eight days leave, duripg which time he
Will visit his uncle III New York
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c. W.. Tucker. a former machinist of
the tool shop, of late in the automobile
repair business, has been re-employed
in his former capacity.
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A. -. Durkin, private in the command
of Capt. Daniel Sullivan, who is re-
puted to be one of the best singers in
the department. took last Monday or
in order to attend social function.
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F. N. Mcpherson. private in the ranks
of the fifth precinct. who does duty in
the bottom" has recovered from a
short illness and has returned to duty
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Private J. r. Waldron of the NTH pre-
cinct took holiday one day last week
and enjoyed the day at home
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Private J. J. knight of the third pre-
cinct had one day Off the past week,
and Private j. E. Freewalt of the same
precinct took a two-day leave of alb
sence.
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Privates C. E. Ladow and C. NJ. Sa-
bins of the second precinct were OFF
duty the past Wee because OF sick
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SerRt ]. L. Kilmartin of the fourth
precinct. who did duty in the business
|section for a number of years. was
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Desk Sergt. Sylvester Murphy OF tho
sixth precinct. member of the River
most popular men in the department.,
had holiday last Sunday and Monday
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s. ]. Martin. machfnist of the tool
shop, who recently returned from
Charlottesville, where he attended the
funeral of his mother. was stricken
with a severe attack of pneumonia
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E. ]. Newmyer, in charge of the office
of accounts of the bureau of animal
industry. was on the sick list during
the week.
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under the pilotage of A. A. Ormsby.
assistant chief clerk of the department.
recently made a sanitary inspection
trip of the department in accordance
with an executive order issued during
the administration of Mr.. Taft.
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Private NJ. b. Harbaugh of the sixth
precinct was Off duty two days the past
week because of sickness in his fam
ily
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Desk Sergt. II. T. Burlingame OF the
NTH precinct took vacation one day the
past week.
id.
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William II. ("Doc') Murphy. who was
from the night to the day
proofroom last Monday. is confined to his
home with an attack of pneumonia.
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Samuel E. Carter is on the sick report
of the buildings section.
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Private Thaddeus Davis of the White
House squad is still Oh duty by reason
Of sickness. He has been off duty
for several weeks.
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Charles S. Pew. a clerk in the Chi
cago office of the bureau of animal
industry, who had been detailed to spe-
cial work in Washington for the past
few weeks. returned to Chicago Fri
day.
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Harry B. Cramer. a statistical clerk
in the bureau of crop estimates, was
on the sick list during the week suffer-
ing from acute indigestion.
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Paul Jameson of the bureau of crop
estimates, who has been ill for sew
era1 weeks, was reported as better the
latter part of the week.
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Miss Josephine Buckley of the money
order division has been on detail in the
press division for several days
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Austin j. Raub, a clerk in the Lam
caster. Pa, Office of the bureau of ami
NAL industry, has been detailed to
Washington for few weeks.
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Samuel 6. W. Smith of the monotype
Bristol, Tenn. where he was called by
the serious illness of his father-in-laW,
who is an employing printer of that
cify
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Miss Ruby Stanford. a well known
violinist in this city. will assist in the
patriotic program to be given by the
Government Printing Office Chorus next
Saturday. She will play the obligato
Ellis. Miss Stanford is a daughter of
Wilmer w. Stanford Of the specifications
division.
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During the absence of Chief Clerk
Havenner. Assistant Chief Clerk Fitz-
gerald is looking after the affairs OF
that office.
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The United States bureau of stand
ards test car is at present undergoing
necessary repairs In the west gun car
rage shop prior to going to Norfolk,
that point it will go to San Fran
cisco.
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H. b. Rarnhart and Charles Stutsman
have been on detail as copy editors
during the rush of special work in the
day proofroom.
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Stephens NJ Simpson of the night limo
type section, has announced his candi-
dacy for the Office of delegate to repre-
sent Columbia Typographical Union at
the l. r. l.. convention, to be held in
Los Angeles. Cal.
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| to work in the secondary mount shop
during the past week: H. f. Reser, r.
w. Started. J. T. Thompson. ]. L. Book
| aras, ]. NJ Melcher, ]. E. Fowler and S.
w. Frazier.
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| A. F. krueger, private secretary to
Leon NJ. Estabrook, chief of the bureau
partment Wednesday after being on
the sick list for several days.
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! Detective H. A. Cole and Privates
Tom Oriani. J. R. Currier. p. c. Wheeler
and J. H. Lambert of the first precinct
were on the sick list last week.
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William C. Soules of the carpenter
section has the sympathy OF many
friends in the loss of his mother. who
died February T. Funeral services were
held at St. James Church last Monday.
and interment was made at Arlington
cemetery.
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Commander James P. Morgan, who
has been the head of the post-gradu
ate department at the Naval Academy
since June 1. 1912, has been detached
and will take command of the battle
ship Wisconsin of the Atlantic reserve
fleet.
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Miss s. Helen Eisenhardt has been
transferred and at the same time pro.
NOTED from the office Of the chief clerk
to the Office Of public roads.
DR. Olsen of the Dublic health service
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The benefit in behalf of the unem-
2lored in the union ranks will take
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Miss Ruth Raub. a clerk in the meat
inspection division of the bureau of
animal industry, has returned to her
desk after an attack of appendicitis
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| Capt. w. P. Walsh, travelling in
spector of the bureau of animal
Industry. was also on the sick list
lduring the week
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James T. Higgins and Frank j.. Ward
were transferred from the monotype sec
ton to the day proofroom last Saturday.