The Washington herald., 1919-04-08


by a visit from one of the most dis
tinguished women in War Camp Com
munity Service in America, Mrs.
Priscilla wilkinson Streeter. The
purpose of Mrs. Streeter's visit was
to put before the G. p. o. Commu-
nifty Chorus the organization of the
Star Spangled Banner Chorus. which
Is intended to become a permanent
chorus of 100 or more voices to take
part In all patriotic parades-a move
ment which is assuming nation W de
proportions. Rehearsals are now be-
ing held. and anyone who desires to
assist will be welcomed to it's mem
bership. Just mention it to Mr.. Line
back.
Charles D. Glass. a veteran of the
proofroom. who has been suffering
with dropsical malady since Thanks
giving, last year, succumbod at his
residence. go Maryland avenue north
east. Sunday, April 6. Mr.. Glass
came to the Office about twenty years
ago from Oswego, n. Y. Funeral
services will be held from the resi-
dence tonight at o'clock, and I'M
terment will be at his boyhood home
in Davenport, Iowa He is survived
by his widow.
Frank Platz, who left the linotype
section on the day war was declared
and who has been cruising around
the Atlantic on destroyers and sub
msrino tenders helping to put the
Kaiser's babies to sleep, has return
ed to Washington for his discharge
and was greeting friends in the shop
yesterday.
The ruling and sewing section Is
now installed and in operation on the
fourth floor. Several of the older ma
chimes have been condemned and will
have to be replaced (after July u. As
soon as the space vacated by Miss
Daniels section can be prepared the
ruling machines will be transferred,
possibly this week.
Pressman Andrew ]. Herd came in
yesterday morning with his face dec
grated with one of those foolish smiles
and after submitting to the third de-
gree he admitted that a husky eight
pound boy had arrived for a long visit.
Mother and child are doing well. Andy
says the boy will play baseball July 4
HIS first gamer
Deskman Jesse Moran has recover
ed sufficiently to leave the hospital
and is now at his home, AZ Seaton
place northwest
Aleck Forester is in charge of the
of Mr.. Mclean.
George q. Anthony, Lansing II. Bur-
ton, Louis c. Johnson, Lancelot H.
Patterson and Miss Teresa Mcdonald,
after being detailed to the proofroom
several weeks, returned to the mono
type section yesterday.
The linotype chapel held a meeting
yesterday and elected James o. Nc
Allister chairman: Solomon II. Byron.
secretary, and Bill Dawson, Edgar
Holzer and John A. Pike on the ex-
ecutive committee.
Lewis Benner. formerly of the hand
section, was recently reinstated and
assigned under the superintendent of
work, after fifteen months soldering
in France. Mr.. Benner is also a vet
eran of the Mexican border and was
among the first to enlist when the
war was declared against Germany.
The Founders and Linotypers meet
tonight on the Grand Central alleys,
and Bill Dawson expects his opera
tors to score their first real victory.
Elmer jackson will be there to root
for the Founders, whether they need
it or not.
Joe Harris managed to get away
from the stores division two after
moons last week. What for? Ask
Joe.
Harry T. Miller returned to the
linotype section yesterday after
weeks illness and was drafted by
Mr.. Payne.
George Z. Scott is finishing up his
annual leave by taking ten days in a
bunch.
Newton Odell has new Ford, but
can't decide whether to make trial
cruise to Baltimore or Philadelphia.
He is open to suggestions.