Eureka Reporter | 1904-03-25 | Page 4 | Keen Memory for Faces

KEEN MEMORY FOR FACES washington doorkeeper the right man in the right place A remarkable memory tor faces Is one of the attributes of george denny head watchman of the state war and navy building which according to standard guide books Is the largest office building in the world it Is as bead doorkeeper of this massive ture after the office hours that denny s peculiar gift stands him in good stead like the other government buildings no visitors are allowed at the state war and navy after 2 clock many of the offices remain open until clock however and there Is a con stant stream of officials messengers and newspaper men passing in and out beyond the time that the doors are closed denny never makes the mistake of holding up the wrong man he has a trained eye tor faces and though an official connected with any of the de apartments part ments may have passed him only once or twice during the regular hours aenny remembers it and he can go in and out without any tear of being headed off by a messenger with the sharp rebuke after office hours no visitors allowed the other door beepers are cultivating the same gift