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STHE H RALD. Better Ferriage eedto t UpIblMag d the West Side of the Rhv. "A very creditable weeklr aewipape."-M.UFACTIRR B' ROECORD. V-nl" NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIAN THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1921. No. 43 PUBLIC BE DAMNED F, Ir a urprise to the Algiers people that the Southern Improve r -w Company have done nothing to relieve that miserable S. r useby the passengers are mingled with cattle, horses, wagons, , ry ten minutes of the day, going to and from the boats, jeop a. lives, and subjecting them to inconveniences which could - i,"_d_ d long ago. -, ggIald notified Commissioner Maloney that the% Southern Im ad, Ferry Company have not made any physicial showing in Sth passenger approaches that were destroyed during the S s. There is no excuse at all why these two passenger ap , oald not be in position and in working order to-day. The --" = te cave-in was completed more than two weeks ago, and t hls had not been completed the work going on there would ve ated the driving of the necessary piling to receive the We cannot see that the terry company is acting in good Stha ten days ago City Engineer Klorer knew nothing about - approaches to be put up by the Ferry Company. These " be be fully approved by the city engineer, and no plans p"-tt,, to him up to last Thursday. R ( wedering if it will be necessary for the Algiers people to call meeting in order to force the Ferry Company to put back same****. pPI ERFLUOUS -LTER CONTEST agedrisa us letter contest week, iLs Florence Rich agei St., was the first i'M a eorrest answer. "Chero Cola Bottling iUUa by the nineteen " MUsh. ilr 1le. is at the Her eawJitiS Miss Richards. e their slumbers by te. the familles of Fred. Nichet Casey, joint oc t the beildaag at 815-17 etat, were compelled to their bomes in the cold. with whatever esmid ther in their oe safety, Thursday 5 eleek. , Through auase flames A itches in the rear eaeuldet by Helder and . Hilder, who is su er AsM esre n alarm o ks ir, e er of , l ýit riet nwue, Sst ar m. The fire o a mvia the stray 1*5, Uowever, - ewned by 'l0160, while imaged $80 end 1200. overed by . D. John N. Dufy r isph, a McDonogh 00er idsty days 13 ,low esrih plead Asra of havisng i S with aded water. 3-24-21 Mrs. Jas. Smith : 71o Vemt at. M a sample of the way the wrappct arould add~fir ed. The figures in the upper right tells the date, to which you are paid. To paie this date biith that on ,your notify this officeat once. ENGINEERS TO INVESTIGATE ALGIERS LEVEE CON DITIONS. As a result of complaints filed by persons from Algiers before the Or leans Parish Levee Board, at a meet ing Friday night, Chief of State En gineers Frank M. Kerr announced Monday his office within the next few days will make an investigation of alleged menacing conditions at the Southern Pacific landing- and other points along the Algiers river front. It was reported to the Levee Board that large slices of the levee are being washed out by the beat ing of waves caused by wind and ves sels at these polnts, and that unless proper precautions are observed serious damage may result. BIRTHDAY ANNIVERUARY. Miss Lelils Eatwisle was tender ed a surprise party by her friends on the occasion of the anniversary of her birth. Games were played and a most enjoyable evening spent. Those present were: Misses Tillie Cantin, Edna Hawkins, dith Daligl, Jane luanmacker, Florence Berne, Annie Floegel, Emma George, Orace lHaley, L. Entwisle, Mildred Ryan, Lsenor Kerr, and Isabella Russell: Messrs. Lawreose Higgins, P. Adrews, S. Burtes, Henry Nuamaker, -Hmrt iDller, Andrew Namsaker, Leo, ahwkis, Claude Eutwisle, D. fi ten, Jes. Laughlin and P. Hofeaim , Mrs Meyers, Martha Utgseombe, Mrs. 1. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. S. . Caftero, and Mrs. C. J. Entwisle. TWO DOLLARS A YEA.L An attempt has been made to cir culate a report that the price of The Herald had been changed or raised. We* desire to advise our readers that the price of The Herlld remains. the game as it has been. for the last two or three years, at $t.00 a year, when paid in advance. Any antermation reeived to the eontrary is without fouadation. STRUTH OF MOTHER GOOSE 0 oO * Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub, S And who do you think they be? ~x o 4The butcher, the baker, the candlestick make' Turn 'em out, knaves all three! Serioas.Auto Crash Is Blamed On Girl Charges of reckless driving and causing injury were made against Miss Antainette Labella, 19 years old, 900 Elmira avenue, Monday morning as a result of a collision between the automnobile, Miss La- t bella was alleged to have beendriv nlg and an auto truck at Opelousas and Verret streets, Sunday after- ' noon, in which three men were in Jured. Joseph T. ~ogan, a mechanic's helper, 238 Pellean avenue, is in the I Charity Hospital with a compound fracture of the right leg, as a re sult of the smash. Edwin Barthet., ,419 Seguin street and Joe Lafitte, 240 Pelican avenue, were bruised. Two other men in the truck escaped I injury. o Hogan and his companions were returning from a, fish fry in a track owned and operated by Albert Beas ley. As the truck was turning into I Seguln, it was said to have been I struck by Miss Lebella's ear, and the five occupants thrown out on the pavement. Statements made by the occupants of the truck to the police aver that l the automobile was running between 20 and 25 miles an hoar at the time of the accident (RAYPIUB PARTY. On Sunday, rob. 27th, a party gathered at the home of Capt. and Mrs. C. H. Hoke, and proceeded to Orleans Plantation, eight miles be low Algiers, on a real old-time cray fish party and eanjoyed a most won derful day. The eatcr consisted of two seeaks of real swamp bugs. Upon the return of the party, late In the afternoon, the swamp bugs were boiled and a feast was enjoyed by all present. The party consisted of Capt. and Mrs. A. Duleeb and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. C. Klein and son, Mr. and Mrs. P. Kaucer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Tompson and family, Mrs. C. H. Vogt, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. O. Stewart and family, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hogan and family,. Mr. W. iehlumbreet, and Capt. and Mrs. C. H. Hoke. aOIMPnwS SIX MONTHm TOUR AmOWND WORLD. Mr. Jao. lehroder, Jr., has arrived in New York, after a six months and seveateen days voyage, whieh ia eluded a visit to all the prlncipal ports of the world, ineluding pea sage through both the Panama and the S Oals, He aepeets to lea for Prance. Mr. So1ehri has estabaled a record as Chief Engineer with the v. . Shipping Board. He does not erect to each his home town wfh some time. Hehas the best wishes of his many btends. ,S S I0NNOYAR LE UlVINIG. On Saturday, Feb. 24th, a .birth day party was give at the boom of Mrs. Duarpe,, 2231 Ne*th Ram part t., in homer f Mrs. Herbert everal Alsm oung ; the Misses Msggie, Ruth sad Hano :oordoes , and M Rath Pr li, war amso the guests. Oter guests ware: )r. Usale V4ud and Mr. ganes. The night was e Jorepb sad pleasantly spent in mule, danening. and elgas A In wich she as seld. T'is alrmese ast 2 . p. i, at t orunewsid Hotel, Miss Jemn aordea r. the alr wh yl&d) ,shr h- - mrses t the asatwa UtPahees .mtnd . one.s as seem. ias; s Ma--ata s dl llt·1~1351r·C4"~~l4f~ :' -" AMERICAN LEGION I 1I HORACE F. CRENPO POST NO. 85 FORMED IN ALGIERS AND NOW OPEN FOR APPLI CATIONS FOR MEM- T BERSHIP. 3 The Ex-Service Men of this Dis- e trict following the custom of other a sections, have organized a Post of d the American Legion and in honor of a local boy, killed in combat, the b Post has been named Horace F. p Creepo Post No. 85. a The American Legion, and its V purposes have not been thoroughly P understood, but due to the activity b of a number of Ex-Service Men and a the need of preserving intact the rec ords and comradeship of the men " who served over there, the Legion t is now making rapid progress in its f efforts to accomplish this purpose. We have in tit District upwards of r 250 men who served in the late c war, and the promoters of the Le- I gion are assured of a large pereen tage joining the Legion at its next meeting which will be held at the Avenue Theatre on Thursday even ing, March 3rd, 1921. The Knights I of Columbus, always Interested in t the American Soldier, have taken I active interest in the organization I of a local Post and the Knights of I Columbus Band will be on hand to I lend its assistance. There can be I no doubt of the necessity of the or- i ganization of the Ex-Soldier in his i own interest, which means higher American, Citizenship and the aim- I plificatien of the Government's i Program for his welfare, All Ex-Serviee men of the late War, whether Army or Navy, are cordially Invited to be present at a meeting of the above Post, when prominent speakers from the State Department will explain in full the objects and purposes of the Legion. I State Vice-Commander, James J. Casserly; State Iistorian, R. B. Fos ter and Department Commander, O. W. McNeese will also address the meeting. The Public is also invited. N. E. PARMENTEL, Post Commander. J. A. BARRETT, JR., ,ost Adjutant. ENJOYABLE EVENING AT HONKER 3QM. Quite a'pleasnt event at the Bone nor Home was the visit of the Min istering Circle, King's Daughters, on Sunday, Feb. 20. The evening was cold and dreary on the outside, but this band of earnest workers, about twenty, came to bring sunshine to the men of this home. A nice pro gram was carrle out, and the Circle spelt a wl~ile cattting and visiting. The greatest surprise was given later when the men were invited into the dining room where they enjoyed % tseat left by the ladies, of delicious cakes, fruiltsnd candy. The Presi dent, with her band will always be remembered and a welcome to one and all s awaiting a return visit. LOST ONLY E DMLV.. \ T .V.. C~useos, 41t Pns1e Ave., had a narrow sesape from death Monday afirsoa Idte walking near the new ibernia lank and 'rust Co. A oe*. kudm penod stne tell from, the top of the baud bg, sgrb the s weensd gangway. ust a Mr. Casamso was pEssil ta mrasing throEg It earneds several Nr. oWrnsen hat and injered two other puspie quite Pgfntflly. A meet qoaie lay was un(lday at I.tt, ., tbl ar .lly sovIreer o- towa. re lay wad sOpeat la Fln& and in erat s. Those Ir thejarty were, Mu, a. urtagh,. Mrs' A. eth, Mr. anad a wS: Ueamf ilAR SUoA IWO PROWLERS to RANSACK SCHOOL" Awakened suddenly about 11:40 Tuesday night, Mrs. John Huston, portress of MeDonogh School No. 32, Belleville and Diana streets, m who lives next door to the school, saw lights flashing through the win- o0 dows of the building. C Peering from a window of her T, bome she saw two men, both white, prowling through' the school rooms lc and summoned Patrolman Lux. R When he arrived the men had de parted, taking only a bill-fold which R had contained $2.75 worth of post age stamps and was the property of b Lawrence Young, a teacher. sa The police said the men got into a the school simply by opening the front door which had been left an- F locked and had ransacked every n room in the building without dis covering valuables. McDonogh No. J 32 is a school for negroes. TROOP NO. as BOY SCOUTS. c All Boy Scouts of Troop No. 36 were notified by eassistant Scout- h master, L. J. Schroder to meet at I the Academy on Mardi Gras day and 1 participate in the Scout Anniversary C parade. After all the scoots ar- I rived, they proceeded to Lafayette 3 Square, where the parade' started. C Each Scout was given an anniver sary button. As our troop had the 14 most boys, largest Scout flag and I prettiest ntecelrchlefs, Scout ERe utive Friend W. Hoyt said we de served front place and put us in the lead. Assistant Scoutmaster, Schroder thanks the parents for allowing.tbe boys to partleipate. On Washington's birthday, the boys hiked to Clplmette where pic tures were taken, nature was studied and lessons in test-pitchipg were given by Assistant Scoutmaster Schroder. Patrol Leader, Emile Mothe appeared to be the-best cook of the day. All good boys desirious of jo I ing the troop will call at the meet-I ing room .,10 Opelousas Ave., on Thursday night at 7:15 p. m. SURPRISE PARTY. On Sunday last, a surprise party was tendered Messrs. Gus Krogh and Harold Brown at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Tapie, the occasion be ing the anniversary of their birth. Dancing was indulged in and games were played. In the donkey game, Mr. John Heindel won the prise and Mr. Philip Buhjer the booby. When the large-birthday cake was cut, Mrs. ,. Sa 8go got the wish-bone, Miss Clairia Richards the ring, Miss Ella Richards, the heart, Mr. John Hambacher, the button and Mr. Geo. Hambacher, the thimble. Those present were, Misses Annie May Geuld, Kate Grundmeyer, Irma Vinet, Clairla and Ella Richards, D. Vitter, Messrs. George and John Hambacber, Harold Brown, I. Traut. Gus Krogh, Mr. and .Mrs. Jae. Heindel, Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Heindel, Mr. and Mrs. Geeo. Heindel, Mr. and Mrs. IL Sago, Mr. and Mrs. P. Buhler, and family, Mrs. Chas. Buler, Mrs. A. Leman aend Mr. and sm.- H. Tapie and family. .I ARxA St'At>ra 3 3lL Beginning in our nest issue, The Herald will issue weakly two eol nmns o6 State News, eoSring every art of the tate. This news ertlvee is prepared for the HeBrald by the Western Newspaper USk. and it will gve eearpts of tmportant news ttems gatheed th*ioagbet Lotle ana. We feel that tbhaese eehlmas of readingr matter will be f interest to whe oomerly led eutLkde Captain K. Geldert, of the Seam I ghlp Nesoo, reported to Complaint I Clerk a¶a at pollee h.adeburtrs I that seuiay ad t i eambi was I pnteread d a *pus ebseoesetgr, SCHOOL BELLS RINGING NEWSY NOTES FROM THE SCHOOIS OF ALGIERS. AD)OLPH MEYER. Miss Caroline Albert spent the day with us on Wednesday. Miss Marie de Hoa LeBlanc, Su pervisor of Drawing, spent the day with us last Monday. She was very R well pleased with the work of the w pupils in all grades, but especially TI congratulated the pupils of the 01 Eighth Grade upon an undertaking, w which, when completed, will be a ri great credit to the class. Miss Nan Griffith, Supervisor of H Physical Training, was with us on G last Friday morning. She instruct-i ed the teachers and pupils on the , different movements and fames ti found in our new syllabus. 1 We are in receipt of a circular i letter from the Department of Phy-IC sical Training, announcing that the Seventh Grade Boys, Miss Killeen teacher, were the winners of the C city championship in the recent test given by Miss Griffith in the class t activity known as "Chinning the Bar;" their average being 9.5555. Our boys are very proud of their success,,and we hope that our girls will prove themselves winners in the next event which is scheduled L to be in the very near future. A beautiful new Singer sewing ma chine has been added to our equip ment during the past week. This will be very great assistance to the pupils in perfecting their work. Arithmetic. Eighth Grade A.-Alice Serpas. ti Eighth Grade B.-Elmer Grund- t meyer. ti Seventh Grade A.-Charles Car- tt ona, Peter Ferrari, Elmo Scott, Fred tI Collette, Marion Edgecombe, Charles p Tagert, Anthony Pittart. Seventh Grade B.-Joseph Costel lo, Rhea Trudeau, Elise Trudeau, e Rosle DeCorte. Fifth Grade B.-Emile Leronge, , Robert Serpas, Ethel Maronge. r Fourth Grade A.-Lydia Camp bell, Marie Macaluso, Thelma Ar- I sago, Mike Evola, Adolph Hotard, , George Tierney. - Fourth Grade B.-Floyd Guillot, Hillery Mailhos, 'Raymond Wattig ney. Third Grade A.-Roland Lassere, John Hammond, Orestes Gaudin, Hardy Cox, Henrietta Grundmeyer, Althea Moffet, Fred Batman, Lloyd Collette, Marie Ory, Harold Wall. Third Grade B.-Muriel Galling house, Alice Hines, Merlin Cantin, Ludovic Cantin, Allen Edgecombe, I William Mays, John Brechtel, Gladys Crabtree, Thelma Alonzo, Stella Hourcard, Virginia Gauthreaux, James Hodgson, Edward Sutton, Carl Brechtel, William Brechtel. Second Grade A.-Mamle Suther- I land, Valerla Hablnghorst, Louise , Morgan, Serita Cona. I Spelling. Eighth Grade A.-Grady Scott, John Brechtel, Christine Bieber, Eliska Sullivan, Ruth Zeringue, Thelma Wille, Alice Serpas, Ger trude Bommer. _ Eighth Grade B.-Ora Brown. Seventh Grade A.-Marion Edge combe, Fred Collette, Peter Ferrari, Charles Carona. Seventh Grade B.-Rosie DeCorte, Rhea Trudeau, Elise Trudeau. Sixth Grade A.- . Fifth Grade A.-Ira Milan, Phyl Iis Bieber, Mildred Campbell, John Whelan, Ben Cantin, William Bom mer, Dennis Keogh. Fifth Grade B.-Mare ' Loluise Cantin, Clemmie Smith, Emile Le rouge, Cecil Parr, Augusat Tlersey. SFourth Grade A.-Lydais Camp i bell, Rosle Morgan, Thelma Arsaga, 'Marie Macaluso, Nora Hingle, Leroy "Cooper, Mike Evola, Adolph Hotard. " Fourth Gradq B.- Henrietta d Smith, Norestine Bleber, William S WRA Weddings of New Orleans Folks WEST SIDE COUPLES WHO EN TERED THE STATE OF MAT IIMONY IDURING WEEK. D)Ol)l).RA NIM)I,'H. The marriage of Miss Tonalyn Randolph to Mr. Byron Earl I)odd was celebrated Monday, Feb. 28th. The bride is a formnr resident of tour town and has many friends here lwho wish her success in her mar ried life. Habighorst. Floyd Guillot, John Goodwyne. f Third Grade A.-Mary Caruso, Marie Ory. Elise Lassere. Lee Wat tigney. Mamie ITrahan, (Loyd Col lette. Lawrence Robicheaux. Third Grade B.- Muriel Galling house. Ellen Sutherland, Ludovic Cantin. Allen Edgecomble, William Mays. John Brechtel, Gladys Crab e, t. Virginia Gauthreaux, Merlin Cantin, James Hodgson, Edward Sut ton, Carl Brechtel, William Brech tel. Second Grade A.-Mamie Suther land, Louise Morgan. Aldea Rogers, Loretta Tierney, Valerie Hagighorst, Serita Carona, Mathilda Richards, Laura Fabin. Second Grade B.-Wilbert Edge combe, Edwin Melan, William Whel an, Florence Morgan, Melba Camp bell, Gertrude Flanagan, Anna Mae Menetre. McDONOGH No. 4. The Eighth Grade A boys con tinue to set a good example in punc tuality. For quite a few weeks they have the honor of having no tardy boys. We are glad to note I thgt they realise the value of being i punctal. On Friday last, Miss L. Eagan, the primary supervisor, spent the great er part of the day with us. She was very much pleased with the progress of the work in her depart ment. While the primary teachers always welcome the visits of Miss Eagan from which they feel, they derive so much benefit. Mr. Dowling. physical training di rector, was here on Monday. Each class received special comment from him on the work attained in the new marching drills. iAs usual, it doesn't take MEDDn d ogh No. 4 long to go over the top, even in new bank accounts. Our' allotment was filled the early part of last week. Since last Monday we have thirty-seven new accounts to our credit. McDONOGH No. 5. , Last Friday afternoon the Fifth Grade visited the library during the Language period and brought back e a number of books which are to be used for supplementary reading. A number of 'books have already been read by the class and the children * eagerly look forward to the pleas ure in stock for them. The books are at the disposal of all children so as to create a taste for good liters ture and love for reading. Following are the winners in 4B Spelling match: Hilda Smith, Vir ginia Ortalano, Dorothea Weidman, Lillian Willis, Agnes Besson, Ruth ' Rney, Francis Burmaster. m_ SEILJV CHOOL. n Mics Averill gave a field lesson i- to the Bighth Grade Friday, in which a visit was made to the Cabildo and le the river front. Geogtrphieal topls e such as commerce, products, etc., y. were carefully noted end the reslt p. will be used in later class room work. n, The parents co-operated activrely y with the school as was shown by the . excellent attendance. ta We are pleased that Mr. L. Block, m (Continued on Page 8)