The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-11-15

Under the auspices of the 18th
Ward Democratic Club, headed in our
district by Mayor Behrman, every
boy from Algiers who is in the
army or navy branch Of the Unit
ed this Christmas.
Friday night at a meeting in the
parlOrs of the Alhambra Gymuastic
Club plans We're formulated whereby
Christmas boxes will he forwarded
Immediately so that everyone wheth-
er in France or on the high seas or
at home will receive a substantial
greeting from the home folks on
Christmas morn.
The Fifteenth Ward Regular Dem
Ocratic Club is in charge of the cam
paign in Algiers To raise funds to
carry out the project. Mayor Behr-
man presided al the meeting Friday
night and urged united efforts with
as little delay as possible. Peter +.
Muntz was elected secretary.
\ systematic campaign for funds
will be waged. the various precinct
organizations to be headed as fol
lows: II. y Umhach, first. Mike
Rooney. second; George Hahn. third;
George W. Foster, fourth; John
Moynaeh. fifth: Judge r. p. Goft
sixth; August Gaspard. seventh. Each
of these gentlemen will select his as
sistants.
Mayor Behrman urged all present
ia do everything in their power TO oh.
tain a complete list of the men who
have been drafted and those who
have enlisted. including white men
and negroes. so that no one might be
omitted. 1t is desired that the pub
/ lie cooperate with the committeeman
| to this end.
| Announcement was made that PhiliT
| FOtO of the Folly Theater and james
Foster of the Electric Park had
| placed their places of amusement al
the disposal of the committee for use
in connection with the campaign anC
the organization accepted the tender:
with thanks. The meeting was en-
thusiastic and all pledged their bes
efforts in behalf of the movement
Mike Rooney who was named
chairman of the committee on en-
tertainments, stated that the club
would also give other entertainment
in the Electric Park, the dates o
which have not been fixed Nj
Rooney's committee is as follows
Henry Umbach. George Hahn, "
Dilzell George Foster J. MOynagt
T. Golf and August Gaspard.
The Gift-A Soldiers Kit.
With the funds raised. a Soldier
! Kit will be purchased for each of tn
boys. This Kit is put up in leathe
and contains a razor, brush, soaT
tooth brush, needle. thread. coml
mirror, and the necessary toile
articles these are so essential {
I health and comfort Each of thes
Kits will cost about $500 eaCl
With this Kit will ALSO go candy
cigarettes, and tobacco.
Lists are being circulated by tn
| different precinct leaders for cor
tributions. Mayor Behrman head
list with $4,000.
The following is a text Of the al
peal:
We the undersigned do subscriO
the amount set opposite our name
to the Christmas Fund. for the pu,
pose of sending a Christmas offe'
ing to the boys of the fifteenth war
who are now in the service of tn
United States Army and Navy
recognition of the patriotic respons
to the call of our country. Thong
absent from home they will alway
be remembered by their friends.
Judge Sam Levy Lends a Hand.
:, In order to help along the d
y movement for sending Christm;
> presents to both the cOlored al
= white soldiers at the front, Jud'
i Sam Levy is now busily engaged
Il /, disposing of a beautiful models
y yacht about live feet LONG, wink
y was manufactured in Paris and Sc
- here a few months ago. This MOI
:. cruiser is valued at 800. Jud