The Washington herald., 1919-03-24

steal an automobile and the loss of
some parts of the machines parked
in the rear OF the old building, a
watch box is being planted at the
head of the alley. which location will
allow the watchman g clear vision Of
automobile row.
Henry Anderson. plate printer Of
section 5. is the possessor of a very
valuable recipe which he guards
jealously.
Malcolm Hankins, machinist, is
worried. He started the movement
that has resulted in the organization
OF the Bureau Baseball Club, and now
that the hard work Is over. he has a
little time for reflection. Where to
place that loving cup when the sea-
son closes is the cause of Hanks
brain troubles right now.
There were some remarks about the
lack of nap on the face blankets after
couple of washings, and William
Heller, our textile man. suggested that
an application Of good hair tonic would
produce the desired growth. We got
TO hand it to Heller.
The many friends OF Miss Margaret
Lattener. OF the disbursing office. will
be pleased TO know that she has re-
sumed her duties after a very severe
illness.
Charlie Gates. plate printer, section
6, spent Saturday afternoon with a
couple Of real estate men. This looks
like a bad proposition for Charlie on
pay day.
Miss Mary Clements and Mrs. z.
Limerick, of the wetting division. are
on leave.
William Wade, plate printer. section
.. is building a fine hog pen on his
country estate near Norbeck, Md.
Query: How many hogs will he have
to raise TO be a millionaire, with pork
at 50 cents a pound?
The readers Of this column are won
deTing when Claude Hill will return to
his desk in the machine shop. They
would like to know what is going on
in this division.
The employees of the engraving divI-
sion, night force. declare that they
have n real caterer in their midst in
the person Of Mr.. Mcdonald They in
sist that he sells the best ham and
cheese sandwiches in the bureau, and,
best Of all. at only cents per.
The fifth Liberty Loan bonds will
! be given the right of way in the bu-
reau now, work having already begun
on them. This means a resumption
Of the midnight shift in the printing
division in the near future.
Maurice Calker. plate printer. sec.
tion 6. has been presented with a gold
mounted baton to use when he Is re-
quested to lead the patriotic singing
in the bureau in the future A
Jones, of the machine division. and
leader of the band, is responsible for
the gift. He says he was tired OF
seeing Maurice using any old stick
for this purpose.
Mr.. Oren E. kuttz. OF North Caro-
lima, has been appointed a clerk in
the chief clerks Office in the bureau.
william Foley. superintendent oi
sectlon 4. Is proud OF the 1act that ne
can keep stew and molasses separate
when served in the same plate. He
learned this stunt at mess with the
Toys last week at Camp Lee.
Harry E. Hunt, pressman in the sur.
| face division. has recently returned
| from military duty at Camp Hancock
Louis Won Spronson. plate printer
section 4, and veteran fisherman. looks
longingly at the Potomac these fine
days.
If Claude Hill does not finish his
leave pretty soon and get back at
his desk in the ONCE OF the ma
chine division, the readers eof this
column will forget there ever was
machine shop.
The stamp perforating division
reports that one of the machinists
keeps his eye on No. 21 cross ma
chine. 1t works beautifully. / won
der why?
NJ. Gregory, of the wetting divi-
/ sion, has been absent for q few
days on account Of ulnAsA