Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
NAVY YARD.

R. A. Alcorn, Dr. c. Elder Reed. James
W. Mcconnell. Frank Lee, ]. D. Evans
and William H Smoot of the Joint civil
yard attended tho hearings on tho re-
tirement bills before the committee on
civil service reform of the Senate last
! Wednesday and Thursday. and all are
of the opinion that an impression has
been made on the committee, and that
favorable action is possible in the
near future.
George T. Brashears. chief engineer
Of the cartridge case shop, Is enjoying
| twelve days leave.
NJ. c. Blankinship, master mechanic
of the forge shop. has returned from
a business trip to Norfolk, Va
Robert l. Cook of the cartridge case
shop has returned from brief visit to
friends in Boonsboro. Md.
spent two weeks vacation in the Vir-
einia mountains returning to work the
early part Of the week.
John kamp machinisf OF tho torpedo
shop who has gone to Phoenix, AriZ-. in
the interest of his health. reports no i'm
provement He also regards that locality
as not a choice place for sick man
James Hardin and Harry Anderson, tool
makers, spent the latter part Of last week
on fishing trip to Piney Point. Md.
Charles Hahn. former helper Of the
forge shop has resigned and gone to the
Soldiers Home in Tennessee.
Charles Lewis Of the cartridge case
shop has gone on a business trip to Jer-
sey City.
f. A Kennedy, machinist of the erect
ing shop, is confined to his home at Spar
rows Point Md, with an attack Of ILL
ness.
William Prender, helper of the tool
shop, is spending fifteen days of his an
nual leave in the mountains Of northern
NJ N. Garvey Of the cartridge case shop
is spending several days visiting friends
in New York
J. ]. Muliin. rnadhinist of the east gun
carriage shop, has been absent several
pdays. due to illness
Harry Brooke. George Rhind and
Max Weight, toolmakers. have been
employed in the tool shop during the
past week.
R. w. Barker. quarterman of the
tool shop, left yesterday for a ten-day
outing in northern Maryland.
James Kemp of the cartridge case
breaking in his new Ford.
John Chappelle, a toolmaker, has re-
turned from a two-week trip to Phila-
delphia and Atlantic City.
James Reed Of the cartridge case
shop spent the past week visiting
friends at his former home in New
York.
Charles Kinsella, a toolmaker. is
tohHHeu " HIS uoIHc "1IH al dtLaCk Oh
appendicitis.
Samuel Smith of the cartridge case
shop is enjoying extended leave.
r. L. Roberts. toolmaker, has re-
turned from a visit to relatives and
friends at his former home in south
ern Virginia. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Roberts and their two children.
R. g. Moore of the cartridge case
shop has been enjoying the sea breezes
at Colonial Beach the past week.
Paul Ziehl, toolmaker, with his
family. spent the week end with friends
In northern Maryland
Charles c. Kirby of the cartridge
case shop is spending several days at
his former home at Charleston, w. Va
Bernard Costello. a toolmaker, with
Mrs Costello, is spending a week at
Atlantic City.
William E. Mcclure, machinist of
the primer shop, returned from a brief
business trip to New York.
Patrick Rabbit, a toolmaker, spent
the week end on fishing trip to Bene-
dict, Md.
F. c. Thuelson, machinist of the
primer shop, is spending several DAYS
with friends in Trenton. N. ].