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The Washington herald., 1919-03-03

gutter. With the second ball he
managed to clip off one pin. and he
has never been popular downtown
since.
Thomas r. Cary resigned from the
hand section Friday.
Mr.. Webster had to call in his
trusty subs again yesterday. The day
was springy-three rulers got off
three subs came in-and the work
proceeded.
Thomas B. Houston. compositor in
the job section. has been i'll several
days.
Charlie Welsh says: "Confidentially
speaking. I'd rather be back on the
fifth floor" Bob Barrett seconds TIM.
Richard 3. Topham. veteran
printer in the night linotype section.
is on the sick list.
Ms. Nairn is getting to be a regu-
lar doctor (ess). She always has the
courtplaster and peroxide handy for
cuts, etc.
The pay of the operators in the
night linotype section went over
the century mark Friday night.
William G. McMichaeI. Abraham
G. Cook and Writ T. Boswell are on
the night monotype sick list.
Miss Mary G. Ames has resigned
from the pamphlet bindery to ac-
cept a position in the Treasury De-
partment.
Tell us about parties, weddings.
socials and other affairs of interest
to G. p. o. workers. If left at
Courtney's or at the front door they
will appear here.
Henry Heinhold. Joseph Van Over
meer and Benjamin Spellring spent
the holiday weekend in Philadel-
phia. They reported not an idle
minute during their stay, but they
are live ones, and can make things
hum, even in Philadelphia.
Martin Dries has again returned
to work. This time we hope, he will
have no relapse.
Charles Krener, Washington birth
daycd in Baltimore, visiting rela-
tives.
Joe Glenn and Billy Norris excur-
stoned to some city in Maryland 1--WE
did not get the name) for the holi-
day.
Sidney Howell has been absent
for two weeks suffering from nerv-
Gus prostration.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03

plate vault, and returned to her
former position
sick at her home in Seabrook. Nd
The wetting division reports the fol-
lowing on leave: r. 1. Brown, r. Duff
nm, A Dale and e. Fabritz
Miss Mary =. Ford. Of the trimming
room. Is reported sick
sent from their duties in the stamp
perforating division. is taking several
days leave.
Miss Margaret Columbus. Miss Cath
crime Meyers and Miss Shook are alb
sent from their duties in the stamp
perforating division
Joe johnson, trombone soloist of the
band, will hold his regular rookie re-
hearsal for the trombone section of
the band Tuesday evening in the band
room
Better late than never. II has re-
Gently been discovered that watchrnan
James OConnell was not overlooked
on Valentine Day. Mr.. O'ConneIl
seemed very much slighted that men
tion OF this fact has not been made
before.
spending a good bit OF time with her
oculist
Miss Fannie Perry, Of section Is, ex-
amining division, is enjoying a week
OF her annual leave. Miss Ferry Is
one Of the old reliables. having been
employed in the bureau for thirty
years.
Miss NJ. Cross and Mrs. NJ. Naugh-
ton, Of the wetting division, are sick.
Our discharged soldiers and sailors
are losing no time mailing their dis
charges to the War Department. with
the hope that they will soon receive
the $50 allotted to them
The funeral of Maurice -Roache,
watchman and former plate printer OF
the bureau, will be held from his la te
residence. 212 Fourth street southeast
Tuesday. March 4. at 3 o'clock. thence
to St Peters Church Interment in
Glenwood Cemetery.
Have all OF you gotten your in
come tax blanks7 What worries the
writer Is how is he going to get in
his band rehearsaIs. music lessons,
etc, etc. etc, and dope this out
all within the next two weeks
The election OF officers for the CO.
operative lunch room takes place this
month. 1t is up 70 the employees To
take some interest in the matter and
elect a live and efficient committee.
1t is the desire of the employees OF
the bureau that the books Of the lunch
room be audited before the new com.
mittee takes office.
The plate printers TO date have dc.
livered smokes TO the Walter Reed
Hospital amounting in cost TO approx.
imately 500. These smokes are de-
livered 10 four organizations at tho
hospital which distribute them 10 the
soldier boys. Following are the or,
ganizations: Jewish Welfare League
Y. NJ. c. A, Red Cross and knights
OF Columbus.
Last month the St Elizabeth's Hos
pital was added to the plate printers
smoke fund.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
MRS. LILLIAN P. RO0ME
TO BE BURIED TODAY
Well Known as Daughter of Fa.
nous Confederate General.

Well Known as Daughter OF Ia
nous Confederate General.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Lillian
Pike Roome will be held at the chapel
at Oak Hill Cemetery at 80 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Mrs. Roome was identified with
army circles as the daughter OF the
famous Confederate officer. General
Albert Pike. and as the wife Of Ma
jor William Oscar Roome.
After the Civil War Mrs. Roome
came to Washington with her father,
who at that time was supreme COM
mander of the Southern Jurisdiction
OF the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite OF Masonry. She helped organ
ize the United Daughters of the Con-
federaCy, the Arlington Confederate
Monument Association and the Ma
tional Historical Society. Besides be-
ing a member of the Southern Re
lief Society, Mrs. Roome in 1896
organized the Martha Washington
Chapter. d. A. r., of which she was
regent for ten years, and later the
Thirteen Colonies Chapter. serving as
its regent until her death.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS,

New York, March 1.-The following
Washingtonians are registered at no.
tells here:
L. Fahncstock, Holland; w. Hopkins.
Woodward; r. G. Kootz, st. James;
Z. L. Pratt, Holland; w. 5. Rice,
Monticello; l.. L. Tilden. Breslin; S.
Van Renselner, Park Avenue; DR.. c.
w. A. Veditz, COllingwood: A. c. Han
sen. Bristol: c. A. Pearson, Her
mitage; NJ. d. Schracy. Navarro; E.
NJ. stack. Grand; J. NJ. Woodruff,
Herald Square; I. II. Palmer, Park
Avenue; F. Stanley. Albert; Miss G.
Thompson, Park Avenue.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
D. A. R. PRESENTS
FLAG TO MISSION
Mrs. Edgar Allen, President Of
Chapter. lenders Gift.

presented to the Union Gospel Mis-
sion. So Louisiana avenue northwest,
by the American Liberty Chapter OF
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. This mission heretofore has
been without the national emblem.
The presentation was made by Mrs.
Edgar Allen, president of the chap
ter, and was accepted by William T.
Lloyd, member of the board of di-
rectors. in behalf of the Mission.
Mrs. John S Bennett in a short ad-
dress told of the present work of the
Childrens Home.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
FRIENDS OF ERIN
Plan BIG PARADE
Also Provide for Raising
$4,000 for ''Self-De-
termination" Funds.

Friends Of Irish freedom last night
held an open meeting in Central Saw.
ings Bank Hall. Seventh and Eye
streets northwest
Reports were heard from delegates
OF the local chapter TO the convention
last week in Philadelphia Among
those who spoke were Rosa Downing,
p. J. Ryan, John d. Reeves and
Frank Sheridan.
Plans were formulated for a great
St Patrick's celebration. at which
time a mass meeting will be held
with speakers prominent I'm Irish ac-
tivities Of the country.
The Rev. Father Edward Sweeney.
S. J.. OF St Aloysius parish. I'm a short
address. declared freedom no longer
can be denied any people or amp
race"
Rosa F. Downing will tonight sp-
point the Washington committee for
raising $4,000 to the Self -Deternina-
ton Fund"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
Auto Tries to Make
Self at Home in House

H. w. Elmore, of IL Sixth street
northwest. visited w. P. Richards,
at 1857 Harvard street northwest, late
yesterday afternoon.
While driving his car in Harvard
street Elmore lost control of the ma
chine and it tried to climb right into
Richards front porch. Both the ra-
diator of the car and porch railing
were damaged. Elmore was not hurt
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
British Air Maps Give
Best Routes for Fliers

London, March Air maps of Eu-
rope soon will be placed on sale here
for aerial travellers AMI pilots, much
the same as road maps are offered for
use of automobilists.
When the weather becomes suitable
British aviators will take photographs
for air maps OF all tie British coast
and a large part of the interior coun-
try.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
Mice in Beds, Canned
Food Served in Cans,
Cause q Nurses to Quit

Chicago, March Pretty nurses at
Oak Park Hospital are on strike to-
night. Here arc some OF their chief
complaints:
Beds inhabited by mice.
Rooms cleaned only once a week
Canned food served in cans.
Sunday dinner Of fried liver and
bUtterless bread
Twenty-three walked out. but six
took pity on ifty-four patients and
returned.
Calls for nurses have been sent TO
other hospitals
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
Bingen on the Rhine.

a.. (By Lieut.. Granland Rice, Third Army, A. E. F)
When / was still owhead kid across ancient spell,
And had do l bid o. catch all balye
still %
kick in with foolish with m
Beneat the Spreading Chestnut Tree"The Ride
Upon Stern and Rock-bound Coastand others
But the list which where nightmares
The that recited first "Bngen the Rhine"
Ach Cott! The morning the shoohouse
With paid cheek and shaking and of
My heart mouth bulging dim
My drier than drouth along Saharas
"a soldier Of the legion lay-and then with starting tears,
/ stopped without word for forgot Algiers.
and that's why heart and soul still burn cold ch spine
3afh morbid thoughts Rhine
TAnd the Huns abode tramp along
old Third hits the road hundred thousand stong
They hold their of
II don't know where Bingen stands
Nor which allied lands its -
But Will war Ican't that
I'D drop least shell Rhine -
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
By John Kendrick BnnEs.

A CHEERFUL INSTITUTION.
II had old man Croesus' wealth
I'd found University
Where Souls could go to study Health.
And Scientific Amity.
I'd have Chair
On Handling Care,
A dozen Teachers of Goodwill;
A two-year course
Upon the Force
OF Laughter as a Cure for Ill
Lectures on Love, and Sympathy
And How To Grin When Days
Are Drear
And give a graduate degree
OF Bachelor OF Cheer.
tCopynsht, ias)
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
$500 Coast Shipworkers
Take Saturday Holiday

Oakland. Cal, March Z-Estimates
Of the number Of shipworkers who
failed to report for work Saturday
afternoon had grown today TO 800
II the threat OF the Metal Trades
Association TO discharge individually
each Of the men who insisted on A.
Saturday half-holiday is made good
these men will bo discharged Monday
morning
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
Two Injured When Auto
Turns Turtle In Street

While driving an automobile west
in Davenport street northwest yester-
day afternoon. Hugh Wilson. coIored,
Of 2G T street northwest. accom-
panied by Private George Harrison.
colored, stationed at University
Park, were pinned under the machine
when Il turned turtle.
Both men escaped with slight IN
juries.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
Soldier Missing from Hospital.

Alexander Blaski. . years old. wear.
ing an army uniform. disappeared
from the Government Hospital for the
Insane yesterday morning. He is de-
scribed as about five feet seven inches
tall, of light complexion and smooth
face
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03

Tom Fitzwilliam, of the Job section.
| President. Whitehead's first vice presi-
dent of the Speedway Bachelors Club,
almost Joined the ranks of the bene-
diets Friday evening. With his broth
er Dennis and a couple Of friends. FitZ
attended a church fair for the benefit
of the Lutheran Church, OH Four-and-
a-half street southwest, and fell for
the wiles and smiles of the pretty
| Eirls ceiling voices" n the disposal
of mel chandise donated for the occa-
sion. When the affair ended Fitz had
a ton Os coal. n wedding cake four
bottles of Catsup and three heads OF
cabbage. He says all he fceded was n
girl and transportation to Rockville
to make him a benedict As a COM
promise he sold the coal for $40 and
! gave the $40 TO the Sunday School.
but still retains the wedding cake for
an emergency.
Wanted-Girls from every section Of
the office to drill in the company now
being formed to participate in future
| parades, in order that the Printing
| Office will be represented among other
| government departments. See Miss
| Mamie Daniels, machine room, on the
fifth floor. All are urged to join.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Bookbinders' Union, Local No. 4. will
be held Tuesday night at Topographic
cal Temple Secretary Oehler an
nounces important business on the
| docket.
Henry c. Thomson, linotype oper-
ator, spends most of his spare time
entertaining soldiers from Walter
Reed. If he goes home after work
and finds none of the boys there he
gets on a car and goes out to see If
the hospital is quarantined. He and
Mrs. Thomson have permanent pass
es, and the boys need little urging
to ride down to their Lamont street
home.
John W. Sherman. Compositor in
the hand section, has been i'll sew
eral days:
Have you seen the collection of
labels Bill McAneany has grouped
over his place of business in the
supply division? Bill used to be
fond of these brands. and he has ar
ranged them to remind his friends
of the days when they were not
curiosities. Drop around and look
EN- over.
Ernest L. Whitaker is absent from
the linotype section because Of the
illness of a relative in Syracuse.
James Solomon Wallace will re-
member why he left The Post and
came to the G. 7. o. At a bowling
tournament, at the last game, Sal
was the last man to roll, and his
team needed but two pins to cap
ture the cup. Like the immortal
Casey. he walked up to be a hero,
/ tln A.-..t I,n 4
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
900 CARS STOLEN.
POLICE RECOVER $50
Major Pullman Favors Heavier
Sentences for Thieves.

DcINCHNCS IOI IIHCNOS.
Five hundred ami thirty stolen su-
tomobiles out OF total OF COO which
disappeared during the last eight
months in the District were recovered
by detectives Of the motor car squad.
Acting in cooperation with the au-
thOrities Of many nearby towns and
cities. the police are continuing their
search for the remaining seventy ma
chimes
Major Raymond Pullman, superin-
tendent Of police, is insisting on A
heavier Jail sentence for automobile
thieves, who. under the present Law.
cannot be sentenced TO more than
five years imprisonment
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
BOY THIEF ESCAPES
FROM PENAL SCHOOL
Benjamin Walters Connected with
Robberes-D. c. Police in Search.

ESPECIAL 20 The Washington HeraIdl
Richmond. Va, March 2-The
police throughout the State were
notified to apprehend 17-year-old
Benjamin Walters. who was arrest
ed a month ago for a series of rob-
berries and house-breaking and COM
mitted TO the Laurel Training
School from which he escaped early
this morning.
The Washington police last night
received word from Richmond that
the Walters boy was headed for this
city and requested his arrest. Young
Walters is described as about five
feet eight inches tall. weighing
about $50 pounds, of light COM
plexion and slender build.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
The Ominous Silence of Our Board of
Education.

public school teachers of Washington been fighting
fight increased salaries They have been fighting
ngehanded yet they
support
While the of the teachers has been champoned by all i
associations by labor by business Wash
general of Education has remained
which teachers understand which public
understand The Washington Herald has made inquiry and
has not been able find a satisfactory explanation.
Education be told that public school
system crisis This board knows that after
preparation and personal sacrifices teachers salary less than
inexperienced clerk The Board Edu
that unless salaries obtained for teachers
wholesale designations will be accenuated and educa
institutions which dependent the upbnging OF
youth will be demoralized.
believe this for Board of Education
o maintain customary dignity.
By maintaining vital obtaining
living for teachers, the Board of Education breeds
agonm among the the teachers who controls which
of fact German diplomats will probably regard
than the possible punishment victory for Ger
disease should provide
the that machines for
in game of organized murder
The the republic of Hunand will have its bur-
will be hand federal
buildings in crossroads and dredge isolated brooks
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03
Banana Tax Abolished.

Hereafter bananas may be imported
without individual import license, the
War Trade Board announced yester-
day.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03

treasury the republic of Hunand will have bur-
there will always be enough hand federal
buildings crossroads and dredge isolated brooks
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03

Future legislation control disease should
proper treatment for the that invens machn
n the game of organized murder
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03

Ernest L. Whitaker is absent from
the linotype section because OF the
Illness of a relative in Syracuse.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03

Miss L. ~ Bayne. of the
stamp packing room, has finished
her work In the dies, rolls, and
The Washington herald., 1919-03-03

The numbering division reports
L. McMulen on the sick list.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-06-28
vARNApoRE RECITAL

Those who attended tbs recital
Thursdsy evening we're delighted
with the readings sivoa BY Mrs.
Varnadoro. who has thc talent aud
aaish that gala unusual success.
Assisting tho ycsfSr we're muplcsl
numbers that were very good. being
= duct by Mrs Montgomery and Mr..
Patterson: y nsio quartet: = piano
solo by Mrs. Morrison.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushins-r entertain
cd Tuesday At dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse stepi enson. MIR. and Mrs.
Fornwaid. Mr.. and Mrs. Asxmsn.
Gertrude Ferry Bailey has = rich
vote. which In entirely out OF the
ordinary. She IL ono OF our favorits
concert singers. having = charming
personality and n keen appreciation
for the subject Of her SONG. Her
success Il IN the asccndcncy and her
flcid Il broadening with rapid strides.
Carl Bronson. Music Critic. Los
Angeles Herald.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-06-28

Mrs Cheney entertained In honor
II Mrs. Aidsich. Mrs. iiabcock. Mrs,
u. y. Ncwcomh and children. Helen
and Edgar. Of La lara.
MI, aud Mrs. u. l., Beatty enter
tanned suaday ., dinner M. Lin
coin Ut Del Nor,s. = brother Of Mr..
Beatty. being guest of honor. Mr..
and Mrs. DIN Beatty. Miss Hannah
aud johnnie Beatty.
Mrs. Beatty and daughter wer.
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Andrr-
son at luncheon Wednesday.
Miss Myrtle Mcinscr entertained
at dinner Saturday evening, Her
guests were. Miss smith. Of Alamosa.
Miss Hannah Beatty. Mrs. Beatty.
Mcssrs. Ax~i Anderson and Ray
Meinssr.
Mrs A. y. Worth entertained Mrs,
Beatty and Miss Hannah Beatty At
six o'clock dinner Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. 8. Jones had ~
guests Thursday At luncheon. Mrs.
J. II. joiner. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
DunniGan and baby. Mrs. Clarence
Lay. Mrs. Pat Lay OF Mosca and Mr..
william Dunninston OF Pueblo.
-
The Aid met at tho Baptist
church Wednesday for an ail-day
meeting. cleaning tho church. hav-
Ing lunch ut noon and an hour OF
prayer service. This meeting will
dispense with the regular meeting
Of the Aid this month.
Mrs. viii Pridmore had rs guests
for luncheon Friday, Mrs. Geo. Mea-
dows, Mrs White and Mona Jones.
Mrs. Bittenbender and daughter
were weck end guests OF Mrs. Roy
Moody OF near Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cli:rles Bishop en-
tertained at dinner Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Assman. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bushinger. MIR. and Mrs. Ray
Lauer. Mr.. and Mrs. Downing and
Miss BushihEer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-06-28

The memhsrs of the Home Mis-.
sionary Circle ~ tho n y. church al
Monte Vista had the pleasure Of on.
tertainingtha Ladies' Missioaasy CIR.
81. Of the Sargent comSnity ehurch
Thursday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. T. c. Earle. R-v. Macisan led
the devotional. rsadins by Mrs..
Foster Merchant: Solo by Mrs. Ma
clean. Their. Was sewing Of . Quit
block contest. honors won by Sar-
CONT ladies. Tho decorations were
butterflies and garden flowers p~in.
~ r.fr~-h ments were served by tho
members OF Mrs. Eagles sunday
school class. Those present: Mrs.
B-stiy. Mrs birch. Mrs Minor. Mrs
Guisow. Mrs Smith. Mrs. Motley.
Mrs stri~sic. Mrs. Oiin beatty.
Mrs Matthias. Mrs. ". n. Merchant.
Mrs Foster. Mrs. David. Mas Web
her. Mrs Aidrich. Mrs. Boutwell,.
Mrs. Mclnfor. Mrs. Tennis Miner.
Mrs Babcock. Mrs barley. Mrs. Tay-
ior. Mrs Bahr. Mrs. Davis. Mrs.
Hunt. Mrs. Mcconnell. Mrs. larger.
Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. y. y. Jones'. Miss
Kerr. Miss Hannah Beatty. Mrs.
Jackson. Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Nea.
Mira. Miner. Mrs. T. c. Jones. Mrs.
Maciean. Mrs. Foster Merchant. Mrs.
Towncr. Mrs He'll man. Mrs. Hart.
Mrs. Bowers and Mrs. Cobb.
Mr.. Charles Barley OF Monte Vista
and Miss Stella relmlcc OF Center
were married In Monte Vista We'd
ncsday. June 25. at tho home Of Rev.
VIM. Kerry. who oniciatcd. These
popular young people have the con-
Eratuiations Of friends.
Complimentary to Mr.. Olin Beat
~ and wife. Mrs. Peartreo and Mrs.
Hawman were hostcs~cs at q ak
o'clock dinner at the homo OF the
former Thursday. Other guests
were Mrs. George Beatty. Miss Han
nah Beatty and Mrs. Sullivan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Arson enter
tanned At Sunday dinner MIR. and
Mrs. Harvey Wright and family. Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil Cook. MIR. Wilday
Wright and Miss Edith Donilson.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-06-28

Mrs. Roy wsi,man Cav.
prise party Monday svsa,n, :. ~
sister: A''s Louise youl. 81, NJ
s"oa leaving for Denver. tn. u
Ing wss spsss snjo,ias au.,. "" ~.
lass BY Mis- Mildred baird A.. ~
Ing. pA'aiy ssfre.hu.,,, 's'''
served. Quests ~.rs; M. 80
Graves. Sarah chspa.a. NJ, ~ s'sss
Mccoy. Fay Ainsus. olaay, s VA
Lillian Wright. Emma ol.,s !.
Arthur. Mrs. John Mcla,o,l 49,
Hseker. Mildred Baird. For, ~
msn. corda celitnau. Mari. ~
Helen Chapman. Mr., Cor -.
Mrs Glenn Cot. Ethel cr,,.
s'oeksr. Fiorsnee Klnnisop
Mrs. bIttcnbcndcr ana s.
were week end guests o, ",
Moody. near Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph pov,,,.
Norman. Okla. arc tho hons. -. :
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie, Bl.A.s