The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
BUREAU OF,
ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING
~ NEWS


Everything is in readiness for
the big rally today. and there will
be a prominent speaker. a good So
loist, and excellent music by the
band at each session.
One of the features of the IL
o'clock program will be the presen-
tation to Mrs. Lizzie Jeits, of the
surface division. OF a $50 Victory
note.
This is a prize offered by the
committee on patriotic exercises to
the person securing the largest sub
scriptions for bonds during the drive
for the Fourth Liberty Loan in the
bureau.
Mrs. Jeits was one of thirty-five
selected for this work. and was
given permission to visit any di-
for subscriptions.
Mrs. Jeits has been absent for
several days due to the death OF
her son. but will be on hand to-
day.
1t is rumored that johnnie Will
Jams, foreman of the paint shop.
received a warm welcome at the
meeting of the Junior Order or
American Mechanics last Tuesday
evening. Johnnie was greeted as a
long lost brother, and has promised
not to make his visits so few and
far between in the future.
Miss Mary Holmes. clerk In the
examining division, was seen yes
terday sporting a huge diamond
ring. CD
Get on the job, boosters. for the
wetting division Is making every
effort to break all past records on
this loan.
Edward J. Leahy, foreman of ma
chinists, has announced that the
machine shop has gone over the
top for the fifth time, being well
over its quota and still going like
a house afire. No sIackers in this
bunch.
The following in the examining di-
vision are on leave: Mrs. Margaret
Emma Foritter, Miss Mary Small and
Oscar Moore.
face division are enjoying a few days
vacation: William l.. Laws. James
II. Sullivan and Joseph "A. Norris
Fred Ehling is on two weeks leave
Mrs. c. Kise, of the wetting di-
vision, is absent due to illness in
her family.
Mrs. Elizabeth Abenscien. of the
stamp perforating division. is report
, ed quite ill.
Johnnie Williams. foreman of paint
ers, reports a 100 per cent subscrip-
ton for his shop. Fine work.
Miss Kate Pullman. of the stamp
packing division. is ill.
The Federal Employees Union. of
which there is a branch in the bu-
reau, is planning to give a May fes-
tival. with music, dancing, etc, at
Wardman Court Inn. Tickets may be
secured from either Mr.. Beach or
Mr.. ellison, in the chief clerks office.
In looking over the records of the
examining division. it was discovered
| that Mrs. Hilda NJ Bachelor has
changed her name to Mrs. Martin.
| The piano to be used today in con-
nection with the rally was loaned
| by 4. F. Droop and Sons.
One of the most enthusiastic bond
/ sellers in the bureau is Jerry P Muir
ply. superintendent of section 4. Mr..
Murphy gives every assurance that
his section will 80 over the top.
| Charles c. Drumm. of the machine
| shop, has been on leave for the week.
| Robert Wicks. of the wetting divi-
/ sion, is taking three days leave to
size up his spring garden in Tennally-
| town.
William ]. Bowie, skilled helper in
| the machine shop. had a finger badly
mashed when heavy iron roller. that
he was helping to hold. slipped from
/ his grasp.
Some of the ladies in the stamp per-
| forating division visited a fortune tel
Ter the other night As a result, it
is reported that some have opened up
| long closed hope chests and others
have started new ones. Many others
in the division are planning to fol-
/ low suit.
Miss NJ. Cornell, of the wetting di-
vision. has been excused for a few
| days.
| Don't fail to give that big bass drum
the once over, if you are fortunate
enough to get near it today. The drum
head has been very appropriately and
artistically decorated.
The design is the work of c. Hus-
ton, official designer of the Bureau,
while the coloring in the lettering
was done by one of the artists en-
ployed by the Jack Sign Company.
! 1t has been reported that James w
Gessford has been approached with a
| proposition for private jazz playing.
1t is believed that, by the time the
band has finished its job today, the
| uniform cap that Herbert Leach is
wearing will fit him snugly.
Eureka A. c. Opens May IL.
Baltimore, April .. The opening
boxing show of the Eureka A. C.
of Baltimore which has haan oroo