The Washington herald., 1918-12-18

George o. Bourke, an elderly watch
man In the old building, has filed suit
for 10000 against the w. B. & A. for
injuries sustained September 80. when
he attempted to board car filled with
passengers. Even the step was crowd
ed, and the car started before Mr..
Burke could get firm footing. throw
ing him to the street and inflictins in
juries which kept him at home twenty
two days.
A contributor writes that Theodore
Johnson, OF the linotype section is ex-
pected to spend a part of the holidays
in Scranton. Pa.
In Mr.. Lohmeyer's Library branch
bindery almost the entire force is
working until six o'clock every day.
Christmas money in sight.
Doctors Knott and Newman. OF the
book hospital, are a busy pair at pres
ent attending to sick and disabled
volumes mangled in the rush.
T. Frank Morgan. superintendent of
work. is expected back some time this
week.
n. P. Van Dercreek, who came to
Washington from Omaha to operate a
linotype in the Record day section.
has resigned. after working less than
a month. Mr. Van Dercteek is an old :
time printer and previous to coming
here had worked ten years on the
Omaha Bee. but he insisted that it
was not the Bee that stung him.
Alex Tesh and Charles Ecker. of the
folding and finishing section, went
cunning last week and came home
with one rabbit, and they have yet
to decide who shot the cottontall
Herbert p. James, of the linotype
section, who has been at home with
Influenza for several days. is improv-
ing nicely and will probably soon be
back at work. Mrs. James and their
two children have also been sick.
Suggestions for Prof. Liheback and
his liberty chorus: Sing Round
again; 1t is popular. and the audience
would like to hear more of it. Print
the titles of the sehss each week in
Thursdays Herald. so that the par
ticinants can get acquainted with the
words before Friday. And perhaps
the pianist would appreciate a copy of
the music.
G. NJ Koockogey. of the job section.
has received a message announcing
the death of his brother. Walton
Roockogey. at his home In Everett,
wash. from influenza. Walton Kooc-
kesey had been proprietor of the Pu-
get Press In Everett for many years
and had built lip a good business. He
was well known in Baltimore. and
leaves a wife and two children
At q recent meeting of the Franklin
Relief Association IL was decided thar
all members not now connected with
the G. P. o. should be dropped from
the rolls. This affects quite a large
number of former Printing Office en-
ployes.
ornHllo r. Gilbert and sam Price. OF
the linotype section. seem to be en-
joying vacations.
Thomas McNerney, Of the binders,
Is again on the sick list. Hard luck
seems to follow Tom persistently.
Robert W. Christian. referee in the
right proof room. is unable to work
Lecause of sickness.
Edward L. Atkinson, of the day
hand section. has resjened.
William A. Pratt, Samuel B. Estes.
Edward A. Huse, John A. Huston
were excused from the night proof
room Monday night.
Edward F. Latham. of the day
hand section. reported sick last
Monday.
Mrs. Thomas A. Bynum. wife OF
former proofroom reader. is sick
with influenza at her home, So New
York avenue. Her mother is also
very III.
Lafayette D. Weeks. OF the day
linotype section. reports that Mrs.
Weeks IL still at Providence Hos
pital. but improving ana able to see
friends.
Three now haircuts appeared in
the bindery Monday. Three-count
en-. That new machine must be
making good for the boys. Finne-
gan, Lindstrom. ana Foley all look
fine.
Thomas Melton. linotype operator,
asks II there is any other pIantin the
world where employees do not get