The Washington herald., 1919-04-15


Walt Mason in an Emporia sheet
Acknowledges receipt OF our proof
readers bleat-a letter OF thanks for
his poem not mild on the ELIGIBILITY
of signatures wild. He says that the
way names are usually written they
resemble the tracks of q pilicated
kitten The proofreaders read with
mingled excitement this reiteration
of his frey Indictment. And then
they understood: they were not at
fault; the handwritten letter last
week was from Walt. Walt writes
about sheep, horses, pigs. cats and
oats, and next week he will versify
proofreaders goats.
With the rcconvening of Congress
and the rehabilitation of the night
forces will come the necessity of fill
ing one and possibly two assistant
foremanships in the printing divis-
| Ions.
OF course. the front Office will ap-
preciate suggestions in the matter.
so why not have a referendum and
elect candidates? Lotsa fellers would
be willing to run: in fact, We can
name but one printer who would hes
itate to accept either post.
Joe Dreice showed US a recipe for
a home brew" that he guarantees
to carry kick that will make an
army mule blush. 1t contains every
thing but the third rail, but after
using a few bottles you won't miss
that.
! John r. Morrison. a veteran of
the proofroom, who came here
about thirty-fve years ago from
Baltimore, died Saturday as the re-
suit of stroke of paralysis about
three months ago. He was s5 years
! of age and leaves a widow, three
children. and a host of friends to
mourn his death. Funeral services
will be held at this morning from
| st. Patrick's Church.
Tonight two linotype duck pin
teams meet on the Grand Central
alleys. and at the same time Hugh
/ Carey's Giants will battle with
Shea's Gobs. Two games for the
| price of one.
Stanley r. Gilbert entertained sew
eral of his friends Sunday at his
Hig hbridge farm with an old-fash-
toned country dinner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis c. Danforth, George Dan
| forth. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude II.
Greenawald and Miss Evelyn Green
awald were among those present.
Stanley predicts a bumper crop of
peaches this year; that is, II he can
/ spare time from his chickens to
pick the fruit. The crowd rode out
to the farm in Greenie's boat, THE
Tin Lizzie"
The electricians and machinists here
| completed big job in transferring the
| ruling machines on the fifth floor. The
move was made in record time, too.
as the first machine was disconnected,
taken down. transplanted, rewired,
| and was in operation in just two hours
after the start.
Luther Browning Is wearing a serv
| ice stripe. While Bill Dorsey was
| stretching out for the finish of a
spess take Josh laid his arm against
! his stick and in about a second he
had a nice white welt which even a
coat of grease failed to conceal.
Paymaster Wellington Nelson, the
| most popular man in Swampoodle. has
| sold his house near Stanton Park and
is now an active member of the Miser-
| able Throng of House Hunters
Henry Heinhold, who lost part OF a
| finger in cutting machine about a
month ago. has returned to work in
the bindery.
| Maurice J. O'Connor. pressman in
charge, is bossing the roller room dur
| ing the absence of Jerome II. Hen
messy on a few days leave.
Albert A. Meredith resigned from
the job room Saturday and will devote
his energies to directing the cultiva-
! tion of half of his Soo-acre farm in st.
Marys County. Md.
John c. Echols caught the little
finger Of his left hand in gear
wheel yesterday, resulting in con-
siderable bruising and laceration.
Pete Schroen and Oscar Bellinger
have returned from several days
down the river in Pete's cruiser Alma
Murray Hackett could stand it but
one day and came home.
Chairman Jim McAllister. of the
linotype section, is carousing around
Takoma Park on three days leave
Arthur Ward. treasurer of the
Bookbinders' Union, resigning be-
cause of i'll health, will accept a po-
sition in Denver. Says he is tired
spending most of his money and time
in doctors office.
Walter A. Kinsolving. who has
been critically i'll with pneumonia
several months, was able to come
down and shake hands with the boy
Saturday.
Charles II. Evans, assistant fore
man of the pressroom, is enjoying
several days leave.
Finley s. Hayes has been rendered
tempting salary to become n screen
star, but Finley is holding out for
salary that will make Charlie Chap
lin green.
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