The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

ing division, has been granted twenty-five
days leave of absence, and he viii spend
the time in Ohio. visiting relatives in
Columbus. Grove City, Urbana. and Gin
cinnau While In the Buckeye State he
will exercise the rights OF citizenship and
cast his ballot on election day.
Ed Conger, of the Bindery, is develop
ing a fondness for farming. Last week
he was exhibiting an eleven-pound beet
grown on his place at Langdon.
Among the New York voters leaving
this week for registration are Messrs.
Fogarty, Fowler, and Luke f. Ludlow.
George f. Clark. OF the document sec
ton, is in charge of the correcting alley
during the absence of lmposer J. c.
Sewers,
L. c Richards and William II. Van
Bibber, Of the document section. reported
on Monday morning after fifteen days
passed down at Piney Point hauling in
vast quantities OF fish.
Latest word from Joe Gibson says he
is enjoying the sights OF Paris. and his
friends hope the strike will not interfere
with Joes itinerary.
designations among the pressmen are
nothing unusual, John l. Moore being
the latest member OF that force TO con-
clude there are better jobs than working
for Uncle Sam.
Daniel P. Bush, assistant medical and
sanitary officer. has returned from
pleasant vacation spent in New York,
Philadelphia, and Atlantic City.
John F. Hysan, maintenance stock
keeper, now wears the smile that won't
come on" The cause for this facial eX-
preston is that the stork left 9 bouncing
boy at his home
The following list Of lost articles" for
the month ending September 80 has been
turned into the emergency room, sanitary
section, fourth floor east: Gold eye glasses
and case; pocket knife; belt pin; lady's
belt; pocket comb; cuff button; breastpln;
eyeglasses and case. gold mounted; two
locker keys; hat pin. mounted with pearls.
gold hat pin; small diamond; small sum
OF money found I'm leather room; steel
eyeglasses; small sum OF money found I'm
job proof ROOM; ebony cun button; nose
glasses, steel rim; sum of money found
in map seCtion). Uncalled FOR articles Will
be turned over TO the finder at the expira-
ton OF six months from the date article
is found.
Calvin F. Hummell. assistant purchas-
ing agent, who has been absent from the
Office for the past two weeks owing to
illness. will resume his duties on Mon
day.
Louis A. Neuer. chief doorkeeper. has
returned from a two-weeks' business "trip
in New York City.
Charles X. Duce. of the document sec
ton. was a Thursday visitor 10 the Ha-
gerstown fair.
Imposer James Carville, OF the specs.
has been granted all leave due
William J. c. O'Brien. Of the job sec
ton, has been detailed as an imposer TO
the spess.
Byron a. Ford. Of the specs. one Of the
many old employees hereabouts. is sub
shutting as makerup during the illness
OF Mr.. Meyer, who is slowly improving,
An old-time printer in the G. P. O., in
the person OF Former Compositor Heath,
who worked in the night bill room dur
ing the early days Of Foreman Charles
f. Young, passed through the Office on
Friday. After leaving the G. P O.. Mr..
Heath. upon returning to his home in the
State Of New York, engaged in other
business, and certainly presented a pros
porous appearance, and was heartily
greeted BY former acquaintances still on
the sod.
Imposer Wetmore. OF the document sec
ton. reported on Thursday morning.
much improved in health.
Robert II. Mayors. OF the document sec
ton, has been granted fifteen days an
nual leave
Makeup E. c. Saltzman. OF the spess.
has returned from his leave. passed with
his parents In ST. Louis, Mo. His family
accompanied him.
A number Of the members Of the chapel
of the document section have received
very pretty post cards from Mr.. Charles
Fiesse, who has been sojoUrning In Paris.
A sister Of Hynes Terry. the obuging
and popular Office guide. is seriously III
with typhoid in Sibley Hospital
Miss Madge Evans, Of the proofroom,
journeyed 10 Youngstown. Ohio, last week
TO attend the funeral Of q brother. who
had been a resident of that city for fifty
I'VE years.
During the week Edward Roberts.
youngest brother OF Comrade William A.
Roberts. Of Foreman Bowen's section, and
a well-to-do citizen OF Cincinnati, Ohio,
was the guest Of his brother. Mr.. Rob
erts has not been East for number Of
years. and will visit Wilmington, Del.
and New York before re-
turning home. The four Roberts broth
ers met for the first time in thirty-eight
years In this city in 1902 at the G. A. r.
Three OF them enlisted in
the fighting Forty-ffth Pennsylvania, and
the fourth in the Fifty-second Pennsyl-
vania. Their ages at enlistment were:
William, twenty-four; Samuel, seventeen;
Albert. fifteen, and Edward. fourteen. The
last three named enlisted as drummer
boys, and all served during the entire