The Washington times., 1919-08-23
D. c. AUDITOR
RESIGNS TOGO
ONSHIPBOARD
Alonzo TWeedaIe Quits After
TWenty-fOur Years Service
With Capital Government.

Alonzo Tweedale, District Auditor.
today rendered his rssignation to the
Board OF COMMISSIONER to take ef-
feet September l.
Mr.. Tweedaie Is teavfnE the Dis
trict government, after twenty-four
years continuous service, TO take the
position or treasurer OF the United
State Shipping Board. Emergency
Fleet Corporation.
Mr.. Tweedals was appointed a clerk
In the District government July Z.
1895.
Caused Many Reforms.
To Mr.. TWeedale il due credit for
the entire reorganization OF the ac-
counting system OF the District and
for other reforms in the administFa-
ton Of District affairs. Among the
many improvements which may Be
especially mentioned is the triplicats
coupon system in connection with tho
daily balancing account OF the collsc-
tor OF taxes, which has been recog-
nized and commented upon by muni-
cipal accountants as being the nest
comprehensive form for use in the
settlement OF the daily receipts 81
municipalities.
As auditor for the District. NJ
TWeedale has acquired a national
reputation as a municipal expert. He
was for several years president OF the
National Association OF Comptrollssa I
and Accounting Officers. which assa-
citation Is composed Of the Leading
officers OF the principal mHnicipah-
ties throughout the country.
With Comma.ifv Service.
He likewise was vice president of
the Association OF American Govern
ment Accountants, the membership
which was confined principally %
Federal and District offices. and en-
ployes attached to the financial
offices OF the two governments.
Mr.. Tweedale Is at present treas
urer OF the War Camp Community
Service OF the District He will con
tinue to serve, In his spare time, IN
this capacity
Bern In PhIIadeIphia.
Mr.. Tweedale Is native Of Phita-
delphia and received his early educa-
tion in the Episcopal Academy OF that
city. After his appointment in 1875
as clerk, he passed successfully
through the various grades Of the
auditors office and was appointed
AUDITOR, Nay %, 1907.
He said today:
II accept the Shipping Board posi-
tion because, after an investigation "
the possibilities, I am satisfied can
render to the Government services Of
a more valuable character than my
present position enables me TO. Ny
connections with the District govern
ment are severed with feeling OF deep
regrets, due to the many happy asso-
Citations during my long service with
the District"
SueeessOF PrObIema4ieaL
As TO who his successor would Be
Mr.. Tweedale stated che must Be q
man Rcquainted with the present ac-
counting system and who has been
connected with this -ofhce.2
With this statement the only maa
who could be considered to succeed
him is william Towers, assistant Dis
trict auditor. Mr.. Towers has been
connected with the auditors ofhce for
the past seventeen years He entered
as a clerk and worked through the
various grades until one year ago,
when ne received his present position.
Mr.. Towers is thoroughly acquaint-
ed with every accounting system in
the District. He has at numerous
times acted as auditor in the absence
Of Mr.. Tweedals. District officials
hold him in. highest regard, and he
Is considered the one man to take
Tweedale's place.