The Washington herald., 1910-06-05

Inc GATE TOT the tournament OF lUe
Union Printers National Baseball League
has been fixed for the week OF September
12-17 next. the games to be played at
American League Park, two to be played
Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday. and one game on Friday and
Saturday. Friday VIII be field day under
supervision Of the national commission,
and will consist OF athletic sports OF all
kinds, handsome prizes for the winners TO
be awarded by the commission. The Eb-
bitt House has been selected as national
headquarters. The officers of the national
commission are: Harry B. Wood, New
York, president; J, NJ. Modispacher, Pitts
burg, vice president; J. NJ. MCGOWAN,
Chicago, seeretary-treasurer. Edward
Handiboe. of Washington. has been Sc
lected for official umpire.
Fred schlick. of the blndery. spent
Decoration Day and several days follow
ing at Colonial Beach.
J. L. Dnsaver. Of the JOB room. is
demonstrating as manager of the Twin
ing club. of the Independence League.
that he knows how 20 get the best work
out OF a team, and he is also a fine in
fielder and can hit the bali with good re-
suits
The annual piano recital Of the pupils
of Mrs. Colclazer, an event of particular
interest to many, P o. people, will be
held at Pythian Temple. June Z, at s
o'clock
Jesse Clarke, of the keyboard room
has returned from Johns Hopkins Hospi-
tai, Baltimore, where he underwent an
= y,a4a Wis - the offipa
on Thursday.
Capt. Jack Carr, the sage of Jackson
alley, is enjoying his annual vacation
The many friends OF Foreman A w.
Bowen, of the document section. viii be
gratiaed 10 learn that Mrs. Bowen is rest
ing comfortably since the recent success
full surgical operation at Sibley Hospital
on Friday That she may be speedily re-
stored 20 perfect health is the universally
expressed wish.
Several of the near-p professionals of the
Office are making little spending money
by doing a turn at the 5-cent theaters,
and several Of these shows are backed
and managed by G. P. o. people.
A wen-known member of the proof
force spent his vacation last summer at
a resort in New Jersey, and while there
was so well entertained by a friend that
he insisted that should the JeVseyman
visit Washington ne should stop with him,
no matter what time he arrived nor how
long his stay. The Jerseyman made up
his mind rather suddenly 10 attend the
recent Sunday school convention. and ar
rived here some time after midnight En-
gaging a taxfcab, he was driven TO the
address given him and was somewhat sur
prised TO find light still burning in an
upper room. The chauffeur rang the bell,
and to his inquiry as TO whether that was
the residence of Mr.. --, received an
swer in a rather peeQlant female voice.
Yes; bring him inT'
Imposer Luther Woodward. Of the docu-
ment section, has been granted all leave
due.
Samuel s English, of the spess make
UP staff, having been granted all leave
due. has returned 10 MS home State on
brief visit.
Compositor Clement c. Hipkins. Of the
night document section. has been granted
twelve days leave.
Pending the consideration Of the sundry
civil appropriation bill by the Committee
Of the Whole House on the state Of the
Union a few days ago. we reproduce the
portion OF the discussion referring TO the
Government Printing Office:
Mr.. Tawney-AIr Chairman. before the gentleman
from Wyoming proceeds 10 speak on his am ndmCnt
7 desire 70 make q statement TO the committee, and
I do Il az the request Of the employees Of the Gov
eminent Printing Office, I have been requested
from the Government Printing Once % state
whether or not we wOlld adjourn over Monday.
May 80 OF course if We adjourn over Monday.
that will enable the employees in the Government
Printing Oi8ce 70 have their holiday. II not, Of
course great many Of them VIII have TO remain
on duty during the day for the purpose Of doing
the printing necessary IN connection With cur
sion. / desire to state that when the committee
rises this evening. and the House adIuTns. shall
move that the House adjourn TO meet on Tuesday
next.
When the committee rose and the
House resumed its session, the following
debate occurred:
Mr.. Underwood-Mr. Speaker would like to have
the gentleman from Minnesota explain 90 the House
why he desires TO lose legislative day.
Mr.. Tswney-I stated while the House in
Connittee Of the Whole House that would make
this molten One q the reasons why the motion Is
made is that a request from the Government Print
ing once came 10 me TO know whether would
adjourn or not. OF course. If VIC remain in session
On Monday the employees Of the Government Print
ing oiice would not obtain the benefit q the Holt
day while ali the other employees OF the government
in Washington would. That is Of the reasons
I move 70 adjourn until Tuesday.
Mr.. Underwood hops the gentleman has bot
Ger reason than that. because Monday the en-
poges q the Government Printing Office cannot
work on the Record q this House until Monday
night.
Mr. Mann-Nlonday Is Decoration Day.
Mf. Keifcr-Aionday is Memorial Day
NlT. TaWnfy-And N addition to the request Of
the Government Printing Ofice. l think the House
ought 20 adjourn over Memorial Day for patriotic
reasons.
Air. Keifsr-A great many members are already
absent.
M Tawney-NIr speaker. ! want to say To the
gentleman from Alabama that do not recall when
Memorial Day came on Monday. OF course, it
would be impossible to expect quorum present Oh
Monday.
The spesksr-Tho ayes have it, and the motion is
agreed TO-
The House adjourned overland the
printers and everybody else had a holi-
day.
James E. Payne and Miss Jesse Dunn
BILE were married on Wednesday last
Pressman Harry Webb is doing first
class work as official umpire in the In
dependence League. and the games at
McDevitts Field are as clean and free
from disagreeable features as any in tho
District
Glenn W. Buckingham, for years a
compositor in the office. is now located
at Dickinson. n. Oak
c. NJ. Robinson, of the proof-room, who
went 10 Winchester. Va. for q short
vacation, was compelled to return home
by reason of Illness
Carroll Tumble. temporary messenger
boy on the document (nighp force, has
resigned.
Mortimer c. Gaddis. compositor on
Foreman Ross night force has resigned,
to take effect at once.