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The herald., 1917-12-20
REV. WAMBSGANS
VISITS ALG|ERS
Lutheran Church Assigns Him to
CantOnment i'm Louisville, Ky.

Rev. Fred Wambsgans, formerly
pastor OF the Trinity Lutheran
Church, paid a visit TO Algiers on
Monday and Tuesday, and his many
friends here were certainly glad TO
wall themselves of the opportunity
If shaking his hand again. Rev.
Wambsgans was certainly very pop
liar here while connected with the
Lutheran Church, and it took him
he greater part of Monday and
Tuesday to visit all of his friends.
After leaving the church here.
Rev. Wambsgans went back to his
home town, Fort Wayne, Indiana,
where he has been stationed. Re-
Gently, however. the Lutheran Synod
of Indiana assigned Rev. Wambs-
gans TO the cantonment at Louis
vile. KY, where he will be stationed
for some time.
This is quite a compliment to
Rev. Wambsgans, as it is a recogni-
ton of his ability. His many friends
here wish him much success in his
new assignment.
The herald., 1917-12-20
SUNDAY AND THURSDAY
"L|GHTLESS NIGHTS

New Orleans had it's first ''lightless
night" Sunday night. All display
lighting, including advertising signs
and show windows were ''off" and the
only illumination of the streets was
from the lights used specifically for
that purpose. After stores and other
places of business are closed, the on.
ly lights to be kept in them will be
those essential to safety.
'Lightless nights are to be Sun.
day and Thursday, in accordance with
an edict of the Federal Fuel Admins
tration, which Saturday, notified John
G. O'Kelley, federal fuel administra
tor for Louisiana, of the new order
Conservation of fuel is the purpose
of the plan. "Lightless nights" is the
official title of the comparative dark
ness to be caused by absence of the
radiance OF display and white way
glares. Aresslights used for display
| by commercial establishments are in
cluded in the taboo list
Mr.. O'Kelley said Saturday, the new
order, canceling the order previously
effective, will permit use of electrical
displays on other nights than Sunday
and Thursday without the limitations
previously effective. Under the form
er rules use of electricity for display
illumination was limited to the inter
val between 7:45 and IL o'clock pm.
The herald., 1917-12-20
REV. SCHLE|SSER
WRITES FRIENDS HERE

Rev. A. ]. Schleisser, formerly of
the Lutheran Church in our town, but
now stationed at Schofield Barracks,
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, in the
capacity of chaplain of the thirty-sec-
ond regiment United States Infantry,
had an opportunity to see consider
able of the. Hawaiian Islands since
over in that Pacific stronghold dur
ing the past two years. Rev. Schleis-
ser writes Interestingly regarding
some of the beautiful views and
places of interest there, namely the
Queens Mansion, Royal Palace, parks
beautiful hills and mountains, etc. In
his letter We read further:
Oahu is the third island in size, but
first of Importance. 1t is the STRAIT
egic center of the United States in
terest in the Pacific. On it, are great
forts and garrisons. A large force of
officers and men of various Branches
of the army and the navy is perman-
emily established in this Malta of
the Pacific" Oahu is 81 miles long
and % miles wide in its greatest right
angle dimensions.
Every island has its important city,
and every city its interesting history.
For each was once the habitation of
kings. The most important city, how
ever, is Honolulu on the island of
Oahu. She is the capital of the Ter
ritory; also, the commercial center of
the great Pacific. Here all the prin-
cipal steamers and sailing routes of
the still Ocean" meet She has a
splendid land locked harbor which
handles practically all of the trans
Pacific shipping, and is equipped with
fine wharves, coal and fuel oil facil-
titles. and floating dry dock She is
the largest city on the Territory, hav-
ing a population of $4,000, of which
about $4,000 are oriental and South
Sea Island foreigners. Her climate
almost never changes. 1t is pleasant
ly warm. Therefore, she is continu-
ally adorned with flowers. She is
beautiful, like some cities on the
western coast of California She is
a modern American city, with de luxe
tourist hotels, family hotels, paved
streets, an extensive trolley system.
places of amusements, wireless and
cable offices. She is 2,100 miles from
San Francisco.
The herald., 1917-12-20
LEGAL ADVISERS FOR
MEN CALLED IN
DRAFT NAMED

The QUESTIONABLE for the second
draft was mailed out to registrants
beginning Saturday and it is planned
to give each registrant opportunity of
receiving full legal advice as to his
rights. To this end the legal advis-
DRY board of the parish of Orleans,
has appointed lawyers of the various
divisions as associate members to
meet with the local boards and fur
nish this advice.
Their duty is to be present at all
times during which local boards are
open for the transaction of business.
either at the headquarters of the local
board, or at some other convenient
place or places, for the purpose of ad-
vising registrants of the true meaning
and intent of the Selective Service
Law and Of the rules and regulations
aforesaid, and of assisting registrants
to make full and truthful answers to
the questionable and to aid general
ly, in the just administration of said
law and the regulations hereunder.
Those appointed for the Fifteenth
Ward are Judge NJ. s Mahoney, y.
E. Humphrey, r. Z. O'Connor. VIM.
j. Hennessey, Geo Plat and Judge
T. F. Maher.
These attorneys will be present ev-
cry evening at 1870 o'clock at the AL
giers court house and registrants are
urged to call there promptly.
The herald., 1917-12-20
MAYOR GETS N. o. SUPPLY.

Mayor Behrman had a successful in
terview with DR.. H. A Garfield, fed
eral food administrator, in Washing
ton, and an increased supply of Goa,
was assured for this city. His prim
airy interest was that there should be
no shortage in supply for the New
Orleans Railway and Light Company
which provides lighting and power
for the municipality, state, army and
naval institutions located here.
The mayor was accompanied by
Senator Ransdell and Representatives
Dupre and Estopinal. Members of the
committee on car service also were
present, as the transportation prob.
lem is as acute as the coal supply it.
self
AS a result, priority is to be given
the movement of sufficient coal to
meet the needs of the city Mayor
Behrman returned home Sunday.
The herald., 1917-12-20
IAN HAWAIIAN FEAST"

A jolly crowd of girls gathered
at the home of Miss Ada Malone on
the night of Dec. 10, to celebrate the
Feast of the Ancient Order of Uku-
lele Players, and also to celebrate
the birthdays of two of it's members,
Misses Sidney Olroyd and Mamie
Morrison.
Dancing was INDUCED in and Miss
Elma Vallette added much to the
enjoyment of the evening by dane
ing the Hula Hula" to the accom-
paniment of several ukulele play
ers. Hawaiian songs and ukulele
selections were enjoyed immensely
by the girls.
A dainty Hawaiian feast was
served during the evening.
|. Those preseLt were Misses Mamie
Morrison, Sydney Olroyd, Dorothy
Kraft. Mabel Comeaux, Mary Col
Inns, Claire Cassidy, Gertrude Finley
Margaret Garland, Frederick STAINS.
bury, Gladys Sirey and Ada Malone
The herald., 1917-12-20
BELLEVILLE SOCIAL AND Pc
LITICAL CLUB.

The members of the Belleville
Social and Political Club of the 9th
Precinct, 18th ward, met at their
headquarters on Tuesday night and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Tim Allingham, pres
ident; II. Cogan, list vice president !;
A. Scott End vice president; A.
Besson, treasurer; ]. Pegire, record
ing secretary; VIM. Fink. financial
secretary; VIM. Doll, grand mar
shall; Poll Tax Committee, Geo. w.
Wright, chairman; c. Adams, G..
Jordon, j. Matchet, c. Sutton, C..
Kinkaid, Hy. Fink, Hy. Marrone, j.
Hinyub. F. Bergeron, r. Kissinger,
L. keenan,, r. Picone, F. Picone,
s. Bennett, w. Wright. c. Olsen, J..
Beaudean, P. Kennair.
Registration Committee: Hugh
Cogon, chairman; Pat Lac, Jno.
Lac, L. Lac, H. Rigaud J. Bowers,
l.. Johnson F.. Harris, l.. Bruno,
Jno. Bruno, M. Silva, r. Bowers, G.
Cieutat.
The club will hold its regular
weekly Saturday night rally with
refreshments. It's present member
ship consists of 80 bona fide voters,
as no one but eligible voters can
become member. BY Feb. this
pioneer club will be in possession
of its own headquarters and drive
for 100 members is on for its open
ing.
The herald., 1917-12-20
SCHOOL TEACHERS GET So IN
CREASE IN MONTHLY PAY.

Finding that the funds in sight Per-
mir it, and recognizing the advanced
cost of living, the School Board Fri
day evening raised the salaries of ev-
cry employe connected with the ser
vice. The advance will go into effect
January l. The advance will be So
per month to all teachers to June 3.
Janitors will get s. per month; en-
ployes of the departments of admins
tration, hygiene, attendance and poll
tax also get s. per month. Officers
OF administration, inspector, assist
ant inspectors, chief medical inspect
or, chief attendance officer were in
creased 2h per cent of the annual
salary.
President Capdau said while the ad-
vance applies to the end of this ses-
sion this does not mean that it will
be for those months only, but will ap-
ply next year, and indefinitely as long
as funds are available.
There are about 1900 teachers in
the corps and about IS janitors.
The herald., 1917-12-20

WILLIAM HAhTEL HAS
MADE 4 BIG RECORD
Now Enroute to France on Steamer
John ID. Rockefeller.

Mr.. Willie Hantel, son of Chas.
Hantel, of our town, who became
quite famous recently, after having
been saved from the Petrolite, when
she was torpedoed by a German sub
marine, is making his fourth trip
through the war zone, this time on
the steamer John ID. Rockefeller.
After young Hantel's rescue from
the life boats of the Petrolite, he
took passage on the Loylomann,
which was also disabled by a sub
marine. Hantel was then trans
ferred to the steamship, Somerset
which ran into a hurricane, and was
ON rock for more than twenty-one
days. In a letter to his father he
states that he is now on the steam
ship John ID. Rockefeller, and on his
way to France. He has an assign
ment as first class assistant engi-
neer, or Junior Lieutenant.
The herald., 1917-12-20
STREET CARS TO CHANGE
ROUTE LOUISIANA AVE. CAR
TO RUN TO FERRY.

Commissioner of Public Utilities
Glenny Saturday recommended the
change in routing of a dozen street
car lines, and they were approved by
Fuel Administrator O'Kelley.
The changes are expected to go into
effect within the next week, and it is
estimated that saving of IL tons of
coal day will be effected. 1t was
said that the service would not be
effected.
Among the changes recommended
was that the Louisiana line to follow
present route, except continue through
Canal to Ferry landing, replacing Dry
AIDES line. The Dryades cars to en-
ter Canal at Rampant in Canal to st.
Charles, thence over present route.
This change removes the Dryades line
from Canal in both directions between
the Ferry and st. Charles street.
The herald., 1917-12-20
MOMUS AFIRE IN N. Y.

Two fireboats' fight for three and a
half hours succeeded in saving the
steamship Momus, formerly of the
Southern Pacific line from destruction
by fire in New York Dec 6, according
to New York newspapers. Spontan-
eous combustion from benzine, tur-
pentine and oils in the hold OF the
vessel is believed to have caused the
fire. while the ship was in dry dock.
The Menus was well known in New
Orleans before she was taken over w
the United States government for use
as transport, she having been in
the New Orleans-New York passenger
trade for several years. She has n
displacement of 10000 tons.
The herald., 1917-12-20
MAYOR BEHRMAN'S
TRIP SUCCESSFUL

One hundred thousand dollars will
be expended by the United States dur
ing the coming year in the equipment
and maintenance of the Naval Train
ing station erected at West End few
months ago. Announcement to this eff
feet was made by Mayor Behrman on
his return from Washington Sunday.
The money will be used for the con-
struction of buildings needed to thor
oughly equip the station for naval
training.
The location of the naval training
station at West End was the outcome
Of Mayor Behrman's efforts to bring
real training station to New Orleans
somewhere on the like front.
Reports now in circulation that sail
ors would be withdrawn from the ma
val station in Algiers and the station
closed by Secretary Daniels were said
to be without foundation by the May
or Monday.
The herald., 1917-12-20
BADLY INJURED.

Lying helpless for nearly an hour
after falling into the hold of the
steamship Argonaut, on which he was
working as an electrician for the Ma
rine Electrical Company, Frank l..
Walters, 90, of 632 Arabella street,
was found by one of the crew of the
vessel at Z o'clock Tuesday night and
sent to the hospital Surgeons found
that Walters was suffering from lac
Grated scalp wound and probable frac-
ture of the base of the skull. He had
fallen a distance of 20 feet. The ship
is lying at the head of Thayre Ave.
The herald., 1917-12-20
SIMONS OPENS BOXING SCHOOL
FOR RESERVES.

The actual work of preparing the
sailors at the Naval Station for the
championship boxing tournament in
January was begun by Artie Simons
on Monday evening. The largest
crowd to date was on hand to see
the sport and also to participate in
the lessons.
In addition to the sailors many
officers witnessed and enjoyed the
sport, including Lieutenant Manson.
Simons first went through the
routine of teaching the pupils the
different blows used in boxing and
the manner of delivering same, after
which several bouts were staged.
The boxers on hand Monday were
r. WATSON, HI. Ayres c. Shannon,
B. Levin, F. Cernack, j. McPhillips,
A. Fernandez, R. Shackleford, G..
Gevereaux and P. Copernick.
The next training period is slated
for Thursday evening. when some
wrestling bouts will be added to the
boxing program.
The herald., 1917-12-20
ROAD NEARING COMPLETION.

BY the grading of a new road from
the Algiers Outfall canal back through
the Hero drainage district tract. a
connection is soon to be established
through Outfall Farms to Belle Chase
plantation. The roadwork is being
done by the city to aid in the settle
ment of the lands back of Algiers and
the new road makes a short cut to
the plantations down the Mississippi
river.
The herald., 1917-12-20

Mr.. Harold Vallette left Friday or
the dredge New Orleans for Burr
wood, La.
Mrs. Nellie Goslin of Logtown
Miss, was the guest of Mrs. A. X
Vallette for the past week.
Mrs. Ralph Davis left Tuesday fol
Alexandria, La, to spend a while.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Andrews, Jr., of 535 Seguin St.
was frightened by the arrival of a
bouncing baby boy. The little one
will be called William III.
Master Pat Fallon of Delaronde St
after being i'll for the past two weeks
has recovered and is out again.
At meeting held Monday night at
the home of M. ]. Rooney, in Verret
street, steps were taken by male
workers of the Red Cross to make
a house to house canvass of Algiers,
starting Tuesday, in the drive for
new members.
Mrs. ]. Koenig and children Lillian
and Joseph have returned to Boyce,
La, after spending few days here
with Mrs. NJ Koenig of Alix st.
The Red Cross Surgical Dressing
Bandage Class will meet every Wed.
nesday at 3 D. m. in the K. OF c. Hall
The many friends of Miss Georgina
Herbert will regret to learn that she
is i'll at her home i'm Olivier street.
Leonard ALBERT of the u. S. Navy
who has been stationed at Newport
News, is on the u. s. s.. Montpelier
as gunner.
Miss Juanita McNeely returned to
Barataria. La, to resume her posi-
ton as a school teacher. having been
called here by the death of her father
The Saturday Night Five Hundred
Club met at the home of Mrs. L. De
Laup. The successful players were
Misses Clairia Richards and Camille
Nelson. Mrs. S. Boylan received the
consolation.
Miss May McNeely has returned to
Galveston, Tex.
Mr.. Lyons of Evelina street re
urned from Lake Charles last week.
Mrs. j. ". McNeely and family have
returned to their home in Covington
La.
Mrs. C. Kuegele will leave to
morrow for st. Louis to spend the
Xmas holidays with her mother
Algiers Review No. % OF the
Women's Benefit Association of the
Maccabees will hold meeting Satur-
day at 1880 o'clock. Mrs. Laura b.
Hart. the great commander, will in
stall the officers for the coming year.
All members are earnestly requested
10 be present.
A. S. Foote, Jr., of Houston, Texas,
spent a few days here with his sister,
Mrs. ]. w. Lennox, having been
called here to attend the funeral of
his father, the late A. S. Foote.
Misses Myra and Rosie Kelley
leave Saturday for Covington, to
spend the holidays with their sister.
Mrs. G.. Strain.
Mr.. and Mrs John Hasling left for
Monroe, La, where they will reside.
Mr. Hasling has accepted position
in that town.
The dance given by st. Margaret's
Daughters on December II, at the
Avenue Academy, was a decided sue
cess. st. Margaret's Daughters wish
to thank all who so generously as
sisted. After the holidays a grand
euchre, lotto and dance will be given.
The regular business meeting, which
was held on Thursday night, was
largely attended.
The herald., 1917-12-20
DIED..

McNeely-Captain Harvey p. Nc
Nicely, one of the oldest and best
known of the harbor pilots in this
port died Thursday morning at his
home in Opelousas avenue, in the
END year of his age. after an allness
of several weeks. Some time ago
Captain McNeely sustained a stroke
of paralysis, which gradually Slapped
his vitality.
Captain McNeely has served as
master and pilot of several of the
large tugs in the harbor, and was gen.
orally known and respected by those
who had business along the river
front. He was a native of Peters
burg, KY, but forty years ago he took
up his residence in Algiers, and rear
ed a large family there His wife,
who was Miss Genevieve Barrett, sur
wives him, with a number of children
and grandchildren.
The funeral of Captain McNeely
took place Friday afternoon at 3 o.
clock from the residence, 313 Opel
ousas avenue, Rev. T. J. Larkin off
ciating. The active pallbearers were
r. Smith, Charles Clasen, W. Spence
Jr., c. ]. Mott. j. A. Barrett and w
Thompson. Honorary: w. F. Short
A w. Short, M. Carrick. W. T. Bow
en-, Captain T. Craig, r. c. Plant,
Gould. Roscoe R. Spencer, ]. M. Caul
field. w. J. Hennessy, C. Zatarain, H
Davidson, T. Conway, ]. Howard. Z
Davidson, Y. Yaeger. p. Arroy,
Owen, ]. Talbot and w. Heuer. Inter
! ment was in McDonogh Cemetery.
J Memebers of the local Pilots AS
| sociation and Marine Engineers at
tended the funeral
The herald., 1917-12-20
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

Remaining at Station A, New Or
leans, La, Postoffice, Thursday, De
cember 20, 1917:
Men-F. E. Dixon, VIM. E. Gray,
Henry Jackson, John Joseph John
son, Albert Kepuca, Senovia Pierce,
Albert Poleate, ]. Sandry. Lee Trib-
BILE.
Women Mrs. NJ. Dunn, Orelia
Green, Agnes Landry (2). Mile Nit
chell, Mrs. Ruth Patterson (2), Ella
Robertson, Mrs. NJ. latte, Katie Vas
ich ~.
Miscellaneous "St. John Baptist
Church, Cutoff Road"
Charles Janvier, Jos. W. Daniels,
p. NJ. Supt. Sta. A.
The herald., 1917-12-20
POUND PARTY.

On last Thursday evening Rev. S.
l.. Vail and wife were rendered a
surprise pound" party at their
home in Olivier street.
The members of Mt. Olivet church
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. j. Mothe in Seguin street and
proceeded to the rectory, where the
rector and his bride were taken
greatly by surprise. but were equal
to the occasion. The evening proved
a most enjoyable one.
The herald., 1917-12-20
KRAEMER GETS JURY VERDICT
FOR $1O,875.

Frank Kraemer, who was confined
to a hospital for more than a year
by injuries he received when struck
by Louisville and Nashville train,
was awarded damages in the sum of
s10,S75 by a jury in Judge Parker's
division of the Civil District Court
Thursday.
Kraemer, who was a policeman, as
serted in his petition that he was
crossing the L. and N. tracks to ap-
proach a group of negroes who were
acting in suspicious manner, when
he was struck by a train backing
across the tracks. The train, he said
displayed no lights and sounded no
bell or other warning signal.
The herald., 1917-12-20
JUNIOR MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The Junior Missionary Society of
the M. E. Church held its monthly
meeting in the Sunday School room
on Sunday, Dec. 16, 1917. Elliot
Hafkesbring had prepared a pro-
gram that was enjoyed by all. Twen-
ty-four members were present and
two visitors. Julia Cayard was elect
ed president, Elliot Hafkesbring,
vice president, Maxey Trotter, sec
rotary and Tisdale Daniels, treas
urer.
The herald., 1917-12-20
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Martin Behrman Tent Of Macca'
bees elected the following officers
last week. John Schroeder, past com
mander; H.. Broussard, commander;
F. Lecourt, lieutenant commander; E
A. Lalande, record keeper; DR.. j. E.
Pollock, medical examiner; j. Wor'
rell. chaplain; w. Boylan, sergeant;
j. Daigle, master at arms; F. Horn,
first master of guards; A. Bush, sec
ond master of guards; H. Hildebrand
sentinel; and j. Lawton. picket.
The herald., 1917-12-20
MEN STEAL 200 POUNDS
OF SHEET COPPER

Two unknown white men were dis
covered with wheelbarrow at Allan
tic avnue and Thayer street by w.
Edgett and Edw. Scheffler, special Of
ficers for the Southern Pacific rail-
road Thursday night at 1880 o'clock,
and upon approach of the officers
they took fight. The wheelbarrow
was found to contain 200 pounds of
sheet copper, which was turned over
to Corporal Hyde and is being held
at the Eighth precinct station await
ing a claimant.
The herald., 1917-12-20
O'SHEA-BREUILLE.

The marriage of Michael j. O'Shea
of Algiers and Miss Lillian ]. Breu-
lille, of New Orleans, took place
Thursday evening at st. Joseph's
church in Tulane avenue, Very Rev.
T. ]. Weldon, C.M., officiating. Miss
PearR Breuille. the brides sister, and
Lawrence Breuille. her brother, were
the attendants. The couple who are
making their home in Algiers, have
the best wishes of their numerous
friends.
The herald., 1917-12-20
SURVEYORS WANTED AT NAVAL
STATION.

The services of a rodman are re-
quired at the Naval Station immedi-
ately. Applicants should file their ap-
plications in the office of the labor
board at this station. The necessary
blanks may be obtained either at the
office of the secretary of the Tenth
United States civil service district,
room $50 Custom House, or direct
from the office of the labor board,
Naval Station, New Orleans.
The herald., 1917-12-20
NINE MORE DAYS FOR POLL
TAXES.

Chief Clerk Barrett. of the poll
tax Office, says that Office will close
at O'Clock on Monday, December
81, and poll taxes cannot be paid
after chat hour. There are only
nine more dayh upon which poll
taxes can be paid and two of these
days are Saturdays, on which the
Office closes at IL O'Clock. 1t is ex-
pected that $4,000 poll taxes will
be paid between now and the closing
hour.
The herald., 1917-12-20
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE FOR Holt.
DAYS.

Superintendent Gwinn announced
Tuesday that instructions had been
issued for the public schools to close
Friday afternoon. at the usual closing
hour, and remain closed until Janu
airy 2, to give the pupils and teachers
an opportunity to enjoy the Christ
mas holidays. The evening schools
closed last Friday.
The herald., 1917-12-20
PRAISE FOR REV. SLACK.

Bishop Sessums of the Episcopal
Church in a report last week said
that DR.. w. S. Slack, formerly of
Mount Olivet Church is doing a mon.
umental work in Alexandria, where he
has full charge of the three Episcopal
Churches and is in general charge of
incidental work due to the existence
of Camp Beauregard so close to his
parish lines.