Evening star., 1915-06-13
at home the past week on account Of
illness

John J. Pepper of the proofroom was
absent from the office the first Of the
week on account of the death Of his
aunt. who died last Saturday. The
funeral was held Tuesday and intermenf
was made in Mount Olivet cemetery.
The following employees Of the press
during the week: Miss Ella s, Rollins.
MISS Emma G. Smith, Mrs. Nellie R.
Terry and G. A. Edwards.
L. P. ("Pap'D sutor. well known mem-
Der of Columbia Typographical Union.
celebrated his seventy-second birthday
June 5. when party of his fellow
craftsmen gathered. lat a place Of enter
talnment near the printing office to ex-
tend congra tulations and partake of a
spread gi"en in his honor.
Miss Lillian E. Wibert. for a number
OF years pressfeeder in the main press
room, died June 5. after a short illness
The funeral, which was held Monday,
was attended by Martha Chapter. No.
=. o. e. S. Services were held in the
chapel at Oak Hill cemetery, where in
terment was made.
Marsh A. Bodenhamer has returned
from military duty at the rife range Of
the District guard and is assisting the
editorial force on rush work in that sec
ton.
j. H. Stout Of the monotype keyboard
section has been on the sick list for the
past week.
Victor N. Heron Of the document
(hand) section, who has been on the
SICK report for more than a week. has
gone to sibley Hospital for treatment.
The Philadelphia Typographical Union
Athletic Association is preparing an
elaborate program of entertainment
for the visiting base ball teams at the
annual tournament Of the National
Union Printers Base Ball League, to
be held in that city in August. The
following cities will have teams in the
field to contest for the Hermann trophy
Washington, Boston, New York, Pitts
burgh, Detroit. Cleveland. Indianapolis
Chicago, ST. Louis and st. Paul The
printers team in this city is playing In
the series in the Departmental League
and Manager Love believes his players
VIII be in good shape to make a strong
bid for first honors in the tournament.
The officers Of the Washington Printers
Athletic Association and ball team are:
Edgar T. Brown, local commissioner;
Thomas A. Bynum, president; William
N. Brockwell. secretary-treasurer;
George G. Seibo1d, A. w. Suess and
George o. Atkinson, auditors: men,
bers of the ball team: L. ]. Bennett, jr
". A. IdluSeHS, 6reQ oCrlHSer, herman
Feldman, Lawrence Roberts. Anthony
Suess, r. A. Williams. r. b. Wilhide, c.
L. Melon, F. E. Thornberg. A. M. Rog-
ers. Fred Cogswell and Harold Cutting
Secretary Brockwell states that zoe
printers have been added to the men,
six weeks, and that the aim of the OFF,
GERS and members is to reach the SOC
mark before the national tournament
Lewis Stark Of the forwarding and
finishing section Of the bindery re-
turned to work Monday after a weeks
fishing trip.
r. B. Nelson has been on the sick re-
port of the engineers section the past
week.
William N. Brockwe1l of the proof
room has received a letter from Edward
NJ. Kerrott, who was a member Of the
proofroom chapel for number OF
years, now residing in Chicago. Ill
The letter states that Albert B. Auer
who was foreman Of the press division
under Public Printer Rounds, and also
under the first administration of Public
Printer Palmer, was buried in Rosehill
cemetery, Chicago. June 5. Mr.. Ker-
rott sends greetings to his former fel-
low-craftSmen.
R. F. Carter of the sanitary section
has been absent from duty during the
week, due to illness.
F. H. Me1ick, foreman Of the docu-
ment (hand) section, and Joseph W
Mccain and Martin Schram of the
proofroom- each has a son who will
graduate from the Georgetown Uni
versity Law School Tuesday afternoon
The commencement exercises will be
held on the lawn of the university.
Walter R. Metz, superintendent OF
buildings, was called to Yonkers, N. Y.
last Saturday on account of the serious
illness Of his mother, who died Monday
The funeral was held Wednesday from
her home In that city.
NJ J. McInerney of the machine-shop
section was compelled to be absent
from duty during the week on account
of illness.
Marion B. Richmond of the proofroom
will assist in the arrangements in con-
nection with the memorial services to
be held this afternoon in the Confed-
crate veterans section of Arlington
cemetery.
Appointments, separations. transfers,
etc, for week ending Wednesday we're
announced as follows:
Appointments-Walte ]. Bennett, re-
instated, skilled 1aborer.
Separations-Miss Catherine v. Kie-
fer, clerk, resigned.
Transfers, etc.-Samuel r. Williams,
unskilled laborer, transferred from
presswork division to buildings divi-
sion: Miss Margaret Andrews, skilled
laborer, from ruling and sewing sec
ton to Library of Congress- branch
binding section; Miss Grace E. Leon
hart, press feeder. 27h cents per hour.
presswork division, to skilled laborer
(female). rs cents per hour. ruling and
sewing section.