The Washington herald., 1919-04-26

An unusually large crOwd attenQeQ
the singing and speaking in the au-
ditorium yesterday. Many new faces
appeared. and there was some volume
to the singing. Shorty Davis was
there. and Herbert Bullinger. and Nc
Cauley. and John Purvis, and Mccoy.
and everybody. Van Hook says: IF
the chorus were to put as much pep
into the singing as some put into their
complaints We wouldn't be able to
hear Forrest Grimes splendid accom-
panimeDt" Now, what does he mean
by that? Judge De Lacey's Victory
bond talk was punctuated with
punches and figures. Mr. Lineback an
nOunced that the girls in the pamphlet
bindery up to noon had subscribed
TO $4,000 worth of bonds. That's get
ting ready to go over the top.
The ladies' night entertainment of
the Spanish War Veterans in Pythian
Temple Thursday night proved its
popularity by the crowd which en-
joyed the varied program of refresh
ments and dancing
Tho Union Printers Athletic Asso-
citation meets Sunday afternoon in the
Star club rooms at $50 o'clock.
William Mccarthy. cutting machine
operator in the ruling and sewing
section, cut a long cash in his fore
finger yesterday morning, but the
nursing of Mrs. Nairn soon put him
back on the job.
Cap Taylor spent a strenuous day
yesterday overhauling the machine
shop clock, but finally decided to grind
the valves and true UP the propeller.
Besides being an apt ruling machine
feeder, Miss Neal Biggs Is some mo-
torist.
Silent Jim viatcle. of the job press
section. Is about due to spoil his time
record. now that baseball is under
way.
- Al TAYLOR, well-known ruler, has
given up his machine because of in
tense eye strain, and takes up full
bound tablets instead. Tom Morris
will sling ink on the fifty-four here
after.
Joe Burns opened up a regular
harem when he turned out the bronzed
seal on that school certificate.
You couldn't tell who from who with
all the cheesecloth.
Stanley r. Gilbert, of the library
printing branch. the Highbridge hor-
ticulturist, reports favorable progress
on his moonlight orchard.
The Buildings Relief Association for
the first time this year has no one
on the sick list.
Charles NJ. Flanagan. who enlisted
in the Marine Corps from the lino-
type section and has spent a year
in Flanders. has been detached and
is expected back at work most any
old time.
Things seem more cheerful around
press 4155. Looks as though Andy
has about made up. a few days
make a lot OF diff
Mccarthy, the cutter. just back at
his machine after doping up his fa-
nous double-decker chickens. says
they lay twice in the same place.
What's the matter with your neigh
bors, Bill?
Leo DevIin has yet to qualify in
the brew masters shooting match.
Less yeast. Leo; less yeast.
Kirk Harrison throws up the job
of being Reese's manager. Why? AS
I wrestler he doesn't win enough
checker games
The office Of the chief clerk is again
frightened by the presence Of Eman-
uei Videtta, who has been spending
the Easter holidays with his folks
in Hoboken.
Elisha Carey, a laborer in the rul-
ing and sewing section. subscribed to
so worth OF Victory Notes Thursday
star in his service flag.
Mike Quirk has been transferred to
the bill corner of the pamphlet bind
cry and Is working with his old
friend, Jim Gormley.
While Foreman Adam Brandt en-
jOyed a much-deserved rest yester-
day James Fitzpatrick was in
charge OF the pamphlet bindery.
Jim Sprucebanks. although well
chaperoned, did manage to see the
-sunburst in Atlantic City.
Henry H. Gaylor is absent from
the foundry entertaining a set of
boils.
Miss Mary Norris and her soldier
we're, guests OF honor at the Cherry
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