The Washington herald., 1919-01-26

The printing divisions of the shop
will work today and tonight In an
effect to catch up with the rush work.
If you have been on leave here is
chance to come In and get the extra
time.
Leroy d. Brandon, of the day proof
room, has received two souvenirs
from his son. Corp. Valentine N.
Brandon. who Is with the lSth Ma
chine Gun Battalion. Thirty-seventh
Division, at present in France. They
consist of paper knives. the handles
Of which are made of French ma
chine gun shells and the blades from
the casing of Boche big-gun shells.
Brandon has another son who is In
the Naval Air Service. at present sta
toned at Lough Foyle, near London
derry. Ireland. Both boys are ex-
pected home within the next few
weeks.
Alfred ]. Dietz. of the day linotype
section, has been operating linotype
for twenty-seven years, having been
hand compositor on the old Baiu-
more News at the time of the install
lation of the improved model devel-
oped by Ottmar Mergenthaler at his
factory In Baltimore. Dietz was a
personal friend of the inventor and
worked for some time at the factory
way back in 1892.
John II. Bragg, a private in an engi-
neer battalion now in England, mas
written to his father, Robert z. Bragg,
of the night linotype section. stating
that he served as a member of the
guard of honor to President Wilson
at Manchester. John and five other
Yanks were entertained at the home
Of Charles Ray, a member OF Pariia-
ment
Charles X. Weller and James Austin
have installed a new automatic press
in their plant in Flint Mich. Both
are former employees of the old pill
room" in the document division in the
old building twenty years ago.
Ernest C. Gibson. operator in the
night linotype section, is contempiat-
ing entering the meat-packtng busi-
ness. Ernest recently slaughtered So
pounds of pork and disposed of 1t all
in one day at his home in Cottage
| City.
| Lafayette ID. Weeks. of the day limo
type section, is another meat-raising
farmer. Deacon raised 1000 pounds of
pork this season. and he planted, cul-
| tiyated. cut and shucked all the corn
he used for food.
Charles E. Deming announces the
regular quarterly meeting Of the In
ion Printers Athletic Association to
! be held today at p. m. at the Star
club rooms on Eleventh street.
Joe Degnan. the proof press opera =
tor In the job room, has arranged an
exhibit in answer to the many ques-
| tions as to why he remains a bach
elor. Joe recently visited his broth
er in South Bethlehem and brought
back several snapshots which he has
grouped on a cardboard.
Bernard Hayes, a compositor in the
night monotype section, is suffering
| from influenza.
Tommie Kelly, who is employed in
the blank section of the bindery. has
been in the G. p o. for fifty-two
years. He served four years during
! the civil war and has been in the
! bindery of the G. 7. o. ever since.
| Quoting Mr.. Kelly: Il will be 70 years
old the 18th of March. and still think
that I do my work as well as any OF
the youngsters around here"
Harry Giles returned to work in
the night proof room after being
absent several days with influenza.
Miss Alice Opdyke. a folder in the
day pamphlet bindery, has been alb
sent for sometime with illness.
Howard B. Miller. a stereotyper in
the day foundry section. is taking
sixty days leave without pay be-
cause of i'll health.
Friends of Mrs. Sallie Fletcher in
the blank section. fifth floor. sur
| prised her Saturday with a birth
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table at lunch time and when she
ed. A huge cake, topped of with
candles. stood in the center of the
regalia.
Sam Price, operator in charge of
the day linotype section. visited the
night force Friday evening.
Herbert W. Brice. COmpositor in
the day monOtype section. is on the
six list.
Mrs. Fannie r. Maddox. ruling ma
chine feeder. who lives at Cherrydale
seems immensely tickIed because she
Is to get a free transfer on the cars.
beginning February /. As Mrs. Mad
dox explains it, twill mean uicker
service and a money saver too.
| Carl V. Donnelly is absent from
the day linotype section because Of
illness in his family.
Nelson F. Meyer, a maker-up in the
day hand section, has been i'll for
several days.
Mrs. Kate q. keenright has been
made directress in the forwarding and
finishing section.
The high cost of shoe shines doesn't
affect Harry Wells. pad maker, farmer
and banker. for every day at lunch
time Harry gets out his little box"