The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
BUREAU OF
ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING
.sH NEWS

Albert J. Jones. at present a resi-
dent Of historical old Alexandria, and
who has helped to keep that old town
on the map. he being leader Of the
Bureau Band and composer OF some
note, has decided to come to wash
ington to live. IL he can find a suit
able home. Most of AIS interests are
in the District OF Columbia-hence his
desire for the change.
On account of her recent promotion
to the clerical force, Mrs. Jennie c.
Collins Is receiving the congratula-
tions Of her many friends in the ex-
amining division. Mrs. Collins is an
expert examiner.
Thomas D. Parker and Charles w.
Wheeler are of for a few days from
the surface division.
AS a result of yesterdays blow,
some one who parks his Ford in
front Of the bureau will have to get
a new lid for it.
Charles Dennison. of the machine
emma. Va.
The new Victory Loan Bonds are
being printed in section 5, under the
,, supervision of Mr.. Charles Baker.
Mr.. Baker also acts as arbitrator in
his section.
Ernest Deitz, engineer, is still alb
sent nursing an injury to his foot
caused by the falling Of a heavy lad
der.
Miss Theresa Hill, OF section s, is
very i'll at the Emergency Hospital.
J. S. Drukker, of the surface divi-
| sion. who has donated candy for
prizes on several occasions, is pre-
pairing for the Easter rush. He will
have on hand all sorts of Easter
goodies.
Miss Jessie Ward, of the printing
division, is not satisfied with her rat
ing as low lady in the recent bowling
tournament. and is looking for an op-
portunity to redeem herself. She has
| challenged Gus Redmond, low man. to
a match game. This promises to be
an exciting affair.
Miss A. P. Collins. of the once force
in the examining division, is out sick
Julius Stats. plate printer, section
8, has PURCHASED a 'fifty-two acre
farm near Seat Pleasant, Nd. and has
been out for a couple of days getting
things under way. The turning back
OF the clock will go pretty hard on
Julius way out there.
Mrs. Nellie A. Sullivan, Of the night
clerical force. says the income tax
has no terrors for her, and all her
friends know why. She has just pur-
chased a Hudson Super Six. Look
for good time this summer. girls.
Harry Rhodes. fireman, is spending
couple of days by his fireside.
Billie hampton, plate printer. section
s, has been out for several days on
account Of illness. Billie lives in
Bethesda
Remember the meeting Of the Plate
Printers Union at 2:30 this afternoon
at typographical Temple Spend a
few hours in real good company.
John Silbert has been promising
great things when his teeth arrived
The teeth are now in place, and the
men in the engraving division are
wondering IL John will make good.
A long spell Of sickness robbed
Posey Hall, machinist, OF any real
vacation last summer, and Se Is now
anxiously awaiting the first of July.
when the new leave starts. Posey
is certainly not waiting ell alone.
George Jacobs, plate printer. sec
tion S, is on the sick list.
Herman Birkle. the veteran plate
printer of section S. is laid up with
swollen hand. His only son, an
ensign in the navy. died about ten
days ago at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
of disease. Mr.. Birkle has the sin
cere sympathies of his many friends
in the bureau.
We note that Oscar Robinson. of
the wetting division, is a candidate
for president of the Bureau lunch
room. having had charge of q gro
cery at Ninth and L streets for five
years previous to entering the gov
ernment employ and also being in
terested in the poultry and egg
business with his father. who is the
oldest dealer in Center Market.
Robinson is personally acquainted
with all the wholesalers in and
around Center Market and with his
experience and knowledge of pro-
duce should make a valuable man
on the committee
DELEGATES TO SUFF
CONFERENCE ELECTED