Evening star., 1924-07-27
Real Workers i'm the National Capital

for thousands of courting couples and
honeymooners. He keeps up the
Speedway along the Potomac River,
with miles of gardens along one
side so varied that there are constant
! blooms. On the other side are the
Famous cherry trees and the tourist
camp for those who come by the
great highways to visit their Capital
City.
Arranges for Music, Too.
Besides cooperating in selecting
the proper sites for monuments. Col.
Sheriff. makes arrangements for
dedications and dwellings. keeps
these statues clean and decorated. He
prepares a program of band concerts
SO that all sections of the city can
hear the best band music to be had
| anywhere regularly right in their
own community. He arranges patri-
otic parades, celebrations and decora
tions, and this includes the setting up
of reviewing stands and pavilions,
running all the way from the Presi-
| dents reviewing of an inaugural pa
rade to a high school cadet or 10y
Scout drill
As superintendent Of the State, War
and Navy buildings ne is responsible
running of the business machinery of
| the most important branches of the
government. This includes the heat
| ing, lighting, cleaning, information
| service, cafeteria facilities and other
| conveniences and comforts for the
| occupants.
| AS executive officer of the t-aDlic
Buildings and Grounds Commission D.
| has charge of the up-keep and main
| tenance of 40 government buildings.
"A
| job, for many temporary buildings
have had to be torn down, others
shored up and otherwise recon-
| structed. 1t has necessitated the NOV
! ing of entire government depart
| ments and very frequently the trans
| fer of bureaus and divisions.
| He has put gratings on the win
| dows of the Washington Monument
| TO prevent would be suicides from
| taking the long leap. He has in the
| interests of public morals put d ba
| on parking of sparkling automobiles
| in unlighted portions of the parks.
| He has prohibited the one-piece
bathing suit at the municipal bathing
| beach. He has made the recreation
! places selfsupportinE by system of
| permits and concessions so that the
| happiness, health and efficiency of the
residents actually pay dividends to
| Uncle Sam. he says.
His is one of the largest purchas-
| ing agencies in the government SerN-
| lce.-Dt buLS every NilIltS from putty
and gravel, and flower pots and hose
! to lamp-poStS, motor vehicles, fire
| arms and dynamite, at wholesale.
Thousands on Pay Rolls.
| He has some $500 persons on his
| pay rolls and receives hundreds of
! appropriations from Congress to dis
! burse and account for, SO that under
his office is one of the most intricate
| accounting systems in the entire Fed
| eral service. Yet so efficiently is it
/ all done that when he goes on the
! congressional carpet he is always
| ready to answer such questions as:
| How much does it cost per hour to
| run the elevator in the Washington
| Monument" or perhaps some contrac-
tor on the committee will ask: How
| much do you pay for cement
Service" and courtesy" are the
| watcnwords of Col. Sherrills office
| which though the busiest place in the
! Capital. is one place where you can
| always he sure of prompt and pleas
| ant attention. He is always eager to
cooperate in any matter for the pub
lie welfare.