Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-19
DISTRICT BUILDING.

Capt. W. D.. A.. Anderson, assistant
engineer commissioner, and Melvin C.
Hazen, surveyor, represent the District
government on the committee appoint
ed by the Commissioners to arrange
for a citizens testimonial to the gov
eminent bands that have played in the
public parks this summer. 1t is o n
sidered probable that the celebration
will develop into an annual fall OBJ
servance.
Commissioner Newman plunged into a
lot of work Immediately following his
return Wednesday from a months va
cation in the Catskill mountains. Dur
ing the remainder of the week he held
numerous conferences with District cit
service needs of the capital for which
provision probably will be made in the
annual estimates. Work on the esti-
mates will begin in earnest this week
with all three Commissioners sitting
in daily session to consider the require
ment of the budget.
Capt. Julian l.. Schley. assistant en-
eineer commissioner and executive
officer of the public utilities commits
sion, is back at his desk after a months
visit to Panama.
Capt. r. G. Powell, who was operated
on at Walter Reed Hospital last Tues
day for removal of his %tonsi1s. is re-
cuperating.
Commissioners Brown1ow and kutz
were honor guests Thursday night at
a buffet luncheon, at the Eagles Club,
given by the Maryland and the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation of Labor
delegates, in session here. Commits
sioner Newman was unable to attend.
Walter G. Allen, uJerintendent of the
District electrical department., is d Wis
itor at the San Francisco exposition.
Commissioner Brownlow officiated as
a judge in d lawn contest Monday after
noon, under the auspices of the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association. He
delivered an address at a meeting of
the Association of Military Surgeons of
the United States, at the Raleigh Hotel,
Tuesday evening, and Wednesday after
noon he was honorary referee at the
swimming contest for policemen at the
municipal bathing beach.
W. Albert Draper, assistant engineer
of bridges, has resigned from the Dis
trict service to enter the employ of the
struction engineer. Mr.. Draper will
leave Washington about October l to
take up his new duties at the Louviers
plant of the du Pont company at Lou
viers, Col, o twelve miles from
Denver.
Henry n. Moss. superintendent of
streets, is confined to his home by ill
ness.
Bob Elder, former field party as
sistant in the highway department,
visited the District building last week
to renew acquaintances. Mr.. Elder is
in the employ of the Southern railway
in the south.
edward Anderson, for some time past
a junior engineer in the highway divi-
sion and the surveyors department,
called at the District building asst
week. Mr.. Anderson has been engaged
in Peru on research work for the Ma
tional Geographic Society, returning to
the United States recently.
AlonZo Tweedale. auditor. is spending
a vacation at his country place in
Washington Grove, Md. He expects to
resume his residence in Washington
about October /.
Edward A.. Fuller. clerk in the record
division of the water department. was
the successful candidate in the recent
primary lit Prince Georges county. Md,
for the position of county treasurer.
His friends believe his election in No
vember is assured.
Arthur G.. Israel, clerk in the ONCE
of the public utilities commission, was
recalled from his vacation last week
because Of the press of work. He ex-
poets to he able to resume his vacation
about October L.
Thomas j. Fisher, superintendent of
street lighting. attended the annual
outing of the Chamber Of Commerce at
Chesapeake Beach Thursday.