The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

BILLY" Anglin, delegate to the Central
Labor Union, humorist. and linotyper. Is
in trouble again. 1t occurred In TINS
way, 50 BILLY gays: He went into q
well-known drug store in G street, ms
hair as long usual and his collar
broke loose and reared up like min
strel. and asked for an "anti-sneeze
powder There happened to be several
young ladies around the soda fount, and
when Billy started in to explain that
the first sneeze each day cost him 10
cents. the price Of a new collar. or IN
some instances. when he felt "sneezy
and brought an extra collar along, II
cost him as much as e cents oay'
according to the number OF sneezes COM
ing. the drug clerk got RULED ara
mussed Billy, up. BILLY" says no
panacca for pain would be rs welcome
as an arti-sueeze compound, and IL he Is
not successful in finding something al
ready on the market, he Is going into an
elaborate study of chemistry. which. he
says. coupled with his brief knowledge
of histology. will enable him to produce
a compound that will meet cordial
welcome.
Little Joe" Miller. chief Of the plate
vault. Is busy preparing for the banquet
of the North Dakota Association, OF
~nlCn he lS tne
which will occur at the National Hotei
on washincton's Birthday.
william l.. Erunnenger and Hugh J.
Farley, watchmen. have resigned.
Edgar NJ. Eshelman bookbinder, has
been transferred from the ruling and
sewing section to the forwarding and fin
ishing section. ...
Manager Mcouerney. Of the G. p. ,.
Athletic Associa ton. has arranged for
pool tournament, TO be pulled on TINS
month, which Is attracting the attention
OF the experts at that game in the
Office.
The Inauguration will be the means
of attracting a large attendance OF VS.
itors of the printing trades from all over
the country, most Of the employees max
ing preparations TO entertain one or more
friends during tina: period.
James H. Wiley. monotype keyboard
operator At tho Government Printing
Office. is slowly recovering from
months illness. and his physician. DIR.
William Ness. says he will be able to
resume WORK at an early date.
Typographical Union will be held at
the Temple at go o'clock to-day. The
union to-day, under the able manage
ment of President John p. Dickman, Is
in a most prosperous condition, the
debt incurred during the eight hour
campaign being reduced to an amount
which is most gratifying. and the af-
fairs conducted I'm most business-hke
manner.
The condition OF William A. PETER.
OF the proofroom. is reported as most
precarious. an operation for dropsy be-
ing performed during the past week.
and little hope is entertained OF his re-
Covery.
Robert l.. Bier has been promoted
from bookbinder TO bookbinder-in-
charge. with an increase in pay to %
cents per hour.
John NJ. King. clerk in the Office OF
purchasing agent. has resigned.
William Crawford. one Of the most
popular men of the watch force. is
though still able to perform his duties
and still retaining his proverbial good
nature.
Machinist John ]. Doheny has been as
signed to the departmental detail roll
Sergeant CWiid Bid Mattocks is one OF
the handy men of the proofroom.- filling
in as referee and copy editor whenever
occasion arises.
Martin r. II. Witter. eN-president OF
the /. T L. in his candidacy to sue
coed himself as city register Of ST.