The Washington herald., 1919-04-05

Foreman William Riedl was agree
ably surprised yesterday by a visit
from his son-in-law, Lieut.. Scott
Trammell. accompanied by Mrs.
Trammell. Bill escorted them through
the works and duly impressed them
with the magnitude OF the establish
ment. Lieut. Trammell has Just re-
turned from eight years foreign ser
vice and previously had served
eighteen years On this side.
Director Lineback put another hot
one over the plate yesterday. His
program was a good one and was
thoroughly enjoyed by a large audi
ence. Forest Grimes was the candy
kid tickling the worries and had 'em
down to perfection, especially kiss
es." Remember. after we had sung
Kisses once, the leader said:
| That's fine; let's do it again"
Quite a large delegation from the
shop. especially the job section, at
tended the funeral OF John r. Lamp
son yesterday afternoon.
Jimmy MaCallister suggests that
the program should have been ar
B AoAeNN nc
should have come after Seeing Mel
lie Home"
Jimmy McElfresh and Ed Haislip
have returned from France and are
chauffeuring on the most important
elevators in the building. They were
bricklayers when they went over, bu.
saw so much mud in France they are
ashamed to look a brick in the face.
Wonder why Cora and Rachel rush
out on North Capitol street every
day at lunch time?
Someone did his best yesterday to
make the hall and stairs look and
smell like monkey cage. Peanuts
are, of course. permissible as food,
but the shells are not particularly ia.
vored as a floor covering. A word to
the wise gathers no moss.
James I. Nelson has received an
appointment to the monotype cast.
( ing room.
| Why not muzzle that Teller who
clings to the spiral staircase and
works out his sweet falsetto voice
when only ladies are supposed to sing?
To put an end to all queries as to
the authorship of that Debs resolu-
ton at the bookbinders' meeting last
Tuesday night. it was introduced by
Charles K. Willis. an employee Of the
! G. P. o. for fifty-five years. He is
still an active union man and strong
ly resented the statements made by
| Debs.
And did you hear that he-chorus
tell the ladies good night? My, my;
that was some rumble, wasn't 1t?
! John o. Nelson has been detailed
from the pressroom to the monotype
section.
Ernie Strudley, who has just return.
! ed from fifteen days leave, worked
twenty-four hours the first day in,
| What kind of algebra Is that, any
way?
Leon +. Murray has been reinstate6
as elevator conductor after SERVING
several months in France.
|
hand section, is acting as assistant
foreman of printing during the alb.
sence of Mr.. Green.
John Howard left the bindery Ions
enough to come to the singing yes.
terday and liked it so we'll he's coins
to try again. George Fischer was
in trim, too, and the pair Of then
! made good duet.
Count Albert Deitz Is absent from
the linotype section enjoying severa
days leave.
Charlie Ruehl. the anchorite Of
the caster room, placed himself in
the limelight by being absent from
the sing yesterday. and his stento
rian notes were needed too.
| Edward A. Jehli, John w. Power!
and Max ]. Stevens have accepted
probational appointments as com,
positors and have been assigned tC
the force of "Spadge" Parsons.
Mr.. Lineback. the question is be.
ing asked: Why not buy a piano
for the music hall and ohviafe III,