The Washington herald., 1919-03-15

Irish day" made a big hit yes
terday in the music hall. Director
Lineback led through the St. Pat
rick songs, and the unusually large
congregation enjoyed 1t TO the fn-
ish. Miss Glenella Smith won the
hearts of everyone when she sang
"A Little Bit of Heaven" in her own
expressive manner. Forrest Grimes
performed at the piano very clever
ly, and his playing added consider
ably to the program.
Shorty Davis left the caster room
long enough to participate in the
music and used his big voice so ef-
fectively that we forgot all about
Eddie Dore.
Jack Breene was enjoying his own
efforts to the limit, but after Miss
Smith performed he turned to Ernie
and observed: az think I'd better
stick to ruling, after all" Not a
bad resolution. either.
George Ellis remarked that pro-
hibition has altered a great many
voices when 1t comes 10 Irish songs
Didn't bear George making much
noise.
The feller who stands at the rail
on the top landing and annoys the
director with his near-tenor voice
should be taken in charge by the
captain of the watch. One director
Is enough, and Mr.. Lineback is it.
At the annual election of officers
by the California State Association
at the Thomson School, Thursday
night, c. r. Vogel. one of the typos
in Mr.. Ridings' section. was elected
treasurer for the fifteenth consecu-
tive term. A. ]. Boyer. another
G.. p. o. man, one of the founders OF
the society twenty-five years ago,
was reelected historian. At this
meeting the Californians unanimous
ly indorsed District suffrage by a
rising vote.
When Count Deitz signed the pay
roll yesterday he was thinking about
Thursday being the thirteenth and
dropped a spot of ink on the paper
He opened that young bayonet he
calls a pen knife to erase the blot,
and the blade snapped shut and
shipped off the end of his finger Doc
Bush fixed him up all right, but the
count took the rest of the day off
10 Duy a "OunO stripe.
xKillian Delabar, one of the veteran
members of the watch force, died at
his home on Crittenden street yes
terday.
The bindery bowlers say the bowl
ing game between the linotypers and
the foundrymen last Tuesday re-
minds them of ladies' night. If they
feel this way about it perhaps they
will get a team and challenge the
losers.
1t is rumored that Bill Dickinson
is to have an assistant-just like Sam
Price-so the boys can get their war
stamps.
Columbia Typographical Union will
hold the regular monthly meeting to-
morrow at the temple on G street.
1t has been suggested that Ed Daw
turn that 81 into the chapel fund and
borrow another dollar from Presley.
Wonder If Doc Bush publishes a
casualty list after his battle with
those cooties on the fourth floor?
While the gang was waiting for the
paymaster a visitor remarked to For
rest Grimes that they looked happy.
They always look that way when Mr..
Nelson comes around.
The visitor with the stripes and
medals yesterday was CAPTAIN C,
Whey, of the French High Commits
sion. and he was accompanied by
Nine. G. Viney. Louie Neuer did the
honors.
Foreman Henry c. Mclean has left
Alec Forester in charge of the lino-
type section while he enjoys a few
days leave.
John A. Beck and George I.
Eminisor have been transferred
from Dick Powers section to the Job
room.
Charles II. Barton. of the foundry
force, is enjoying weeks leave
somewhere near Soldiers Home.
John Gotter, of the night proof
room, has been i'll several days.
Miss Elizabeth j. HUNT, Miss