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The herald., 1918-12-05
SCHOOL NOTES
McDONOGH No. 4 NOTES.

Wednesday morning of last week.
after an appropriate program had
been rendered, the usual collection
of Thanksgiving donations took place.
Potatoes, onions, and fruits of diff
ferent kinds were collected in large
amounts. Besides these. there were
edibles of every description.
These articles were sent to the
leaders of the various churches of
our district, for distribution among
those who were in need of helv and
cheer. Some needy families were
sent baskets of provisions.
The Eighth Grade boys worked very
willingly and, under the principals di-
rection, collected, arranged, and dis.
tributed the articles.
We take this method of thanking
the boys and their parents for their
generous response to the TnanksgIv.
ing call and we know that they re-
ceiye Gods daily blessings and, in
that fact, they get just return.
The principals office has been en-
larged and renovated. The walls have
been done over in two shades of buff
and the woodwork has been stained
oak. This important section of the
school has an inviting and comfort
able appearance.
Messrs. Dewey, Thorning, and Ed
mund Hebert were very welcome
visitors to the school last week and
the teachers were very glad to know
that these splendid young men had
not forgotten their old school and
their teachers. The former came from
Norfolk and has done active work
in foreign waters in the hospital
service, and the latter is stationed
at the Naval Air Base, Pensacola.
Florida. Both of these rollicking
sailor boys have improved in every
possible way, being in excellent
physical condition and cheerful spirits.
We wish them good luck in the future
A called meeting of the McDonogh
No. Cooperative Club was held last
Tuesday. Owing to the inclement
weather. there were not many pres
ent but much work was accomplished.
Because the school needs so many
improvements that require funds. the
club decided to give an entertainment
and dance in the school Saturday.
December IA, at 6 p. m. We need
the cooperation of every parent and
child to help make this affair a sue
cess and We, hope to see a large
generous crowd present on that oc-
casion.
fine band will be engaged and
the young gentlement and ladies who
form the dancing crowd of our dis
trict. are promised good time il they
attend.
Donations to the refreshment and
fancy-work booths will be gratefully
received. Remember the date and
the place. Admission will be-adults.
fifteen cents, and children, ten cents.
The next regular monthly meeting
OF the club will take place, Tuesday,
December 10th, at 1880 p. m. Please
attend and show your Willingness to
help in this undertaking.
The following have been placed on
the committees:
Entertainment Committee-Misses A.
Poncet, Averill, Hughes, and Mes
danes Duffy and Schwarzenbach.
Refreshment Committee-Mesdam
VIM. Short, Duffy, Burgis, Hubener,
Amueda, and Brakeman.
Fancy-work and Mystery Boxes
Miss s. Murphy and Mesdames Hop
per. Fortier, L. Acker, and H. Acker.
Music Committee-Mi A.
O'Shaughnessy, Davis, and Adler.
Ticket Committee-Messrs. Duffy.
Burgis, and Hubener.
Other committees will be appointed
next Tuesday night.
The herald., 1918-12-05
WEST END NAVAL STATION
GOES; ALGIERS PER-
MANENT.

The gradual demobolization of
the sailors at the Anglers Naval Sta
ton and the West End Naval Train
ing Camp will eventually put the
latter out of existence, a naval Of
ficer in close touch with both sta
tions, said Tuesday. The number
of men at the Algiers station will be
reduced, but 1t will still continue
to be a permanent naval post, he
said, explaining that New Orleans
was an important naval center and
that he could forsee nothing that
would take the station away from its
present location.
The officer could not forecast just
how. soon the West End camp would
fall into disuse. Present orders COW
ering rehabilitation at the two posts
cover principally the reinstatement
to inactive duty of the reserve forces,
called out by the war. So far, about
100 men have thus been retired. he
explained.
The present orders call for the de-
mobilization retirement to inactive
duty of one man out of five, and the
officers are attempting as far as pos
sible first to send back home those
men who most need to go back, such
as men whom the war was prevent
ing from finishing their education, it
was explained.
The herald., 1918-12-05
KILLED IN ACTION.

The news Of Sergeant Alvin r VII.
lams having been killed I'm action In
france on November 10th, was recejv.
ed by his mother, Mrs. B. J. Williams
on Thanksgiving morning at bar
home, 4917 Camp Street He was 81
years OLD and a former resident OF
Anglers. Several years ago he &C.
copied a position with a large manu-
featuring concern in Joliet, ILL.,. and
two weeks after the United States
entered the war, he enlisted In Com
pany b. 34th Regiment, U. s. A. and
was Immediately assigned to duty on
the border. During the latter part
OF June, ne came home on a ten-day
1urlough, and on August 18th sailed
Tor France. Letters, always cheerful
and hopeful. were received from him
regularly about every three weeks.
and In his last letter, dated Noyem.
Der 9Th, he made note of the fact.
that although in the front line
trenches. with bullets falling like rain
about him, he was still safe and his
luck was holding out. He was writ.
ing In rest camp and intended re-
turning to the firing line after a few
hours rest, and was killed on HIS re-
turn to the trenches on the following
day.
Shortly after his arrival in France
he was promoted to Sergeant. Was
offered the position Of Sergeant Major,
to do clerical work. but declined It,
for he had enlisted in the Regular
Army so as to see actual service in
the front, and preferred not to be
placed in the office.
The young patriot is survived by his
father, Bradford J. Williams, his
mother, who was Josephine Babin, and
four sisters, Mrs. Harry Monroe, Mrs.
B. Michel and the Misses Ollie and
Joseph Williams. Mr.. Williams was
notified at Pilot Town and FASTENED
home.
The herald., 1918-12-05
NO PILOT STRIKE.

Every preparation was made on
Wednesday noon for a strike of the
river pilots. but after several confer
ences the walk out was temporarily
suspended.
Mayor Behrman was brought into
the controversy by a telegram from
the National Adjustment Commission,
asking him to prevent IL possible a tie
up OF the harbor facilities at this port.
The mayor summoned the unionists
and owners of the boat for confer
ence. In the meantime, efforts were
also expended by H. ]. Boisseau of the
Federal Employment Service to avert
the walkout.
This conference, held in the Audi
bon Building, was informal. No action
was taken. Col Elmer E. Wood rep
resented the owners, but could not
promise that the rs per cent increase
asked would be given at once. The
men demand this, and said that they
would tie up the whole port unless it
was given them.
The boats were operating when this
paper went to press. -
The herald., 1918-12-05
THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY.

A very agreeable surprise was ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett E.
Shields Tuesday night at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mckinney.
the occasion being the celebration of
the thirteenth wedding anniversary
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Shields. A beautiful
cake adorned with thirteen candles
occupied the center Of the table, while
surrounding 1t was wealth of eatable
and an abundance of fruits and re-
freshments. The cake was cut by Mr.
Mckinney and toasts were drunk tn
the future health and prosperity Of
the happy couple.
The herald., 1918-12-05
RED CROSS NOTES.

During the past week very little
work was turned out by the Surgical
Dressings Department, in fact, the
result is most discouraging, in view
of the large allotmentS given us by
the New Orleans Chapter. The en-
Urgency order for 1000 STA Pads for
French hospitals is not yet COM
pleted, only 1.155 being finished to
date. This order should have been
completed by October 25th, and the
prospects are that il will be carried
over into next year. The October
and November allotments remain I'M
touched, and the December allot-
ment is due.
From the foregoing report, it will
be seen that although the war is
over In a sense, there is still Dlenty
OF work for the Red Cross, and il
VIII De Just as unpatriotic to desert
the cause now as it would have been
Whlle the war was in progress. Miss
Herbert, Capt. of Surgical Dressings,
therefore, urges all her workers 10
report at the workroom during this
and next week. The working days
lor this department have been re-
duced TO three, Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mrs. w. ]. Van Hees, Commandant
OF the Algiers Canteen, wishes all
those who have expressed their de-
sire TO join this branch of Red Cross
work, to meet with her at the X. of
Y. Hail, Friday, 9Th inst, at 3 n.
m for the purpose of turning in
their application blanks, receiving
membership cards, emblems. etc
instructions will also be given I'm
regard to the material for the uni-
forms. 1t is hoped that everyone
VINO has given her name will he
present at this meeting: those I'M
aole 10 attend will please notify the
secretary, Miss G. Herbert. and re-
ceive from her the necessary informa-
ton. ma
We are advised. by the Canteep
Headquarters that there IA mat 90
nucn need for this department as
heretofore, and that the movement OF
men from camp to camp and those
returning from overseas who will
pass through our city, will make this
feature OF the Red Cross very neces-
sary Tor an indefinite period.
me Hospital Garments and Re-
iugee departments have compIetad
thelr allotments which will no a.
nvered to the New Orleans head
quarters on Monday OF next week
mere still remain some sweaters
10 De distributed. Knitters are
asked ITO come forward that our al
iotment will be completed on time.
A meeting of Branch No. 4, A. R.
-, mas been called by the Officers
ror Monday, December 9, at 7:3O.
at the X. OF c. Hall. All members
are urgently asked to be present.
The herald., 1918-12-05
MADE FIRST LIEUTENANT SIR.
GRADE.

Mr.. Willie Hantel, son of Chas.
Hantel of the old Famous Bath House,
has just been promoted to chief en-
gineer of the U. S. s Keresospo, with
the rank of LIST Lieutenant, Senior
grade. Young Hantel will be remem.
bered as having been torpedoed on
three different ships, namely the
Petrolite and Log Lauman which
were sunk and another ship which
was able TO make port after being
struck.
The herald., 1918-12-05
KODAKING PARTY.

On Sunday, December LIST, jolly
crowd met at the home of Misses
Irene and Leona Nolan and from there
the crowd went to the home of Miss
Helen Falk in McDonoghville. Many
pictures were taken and Everyone en-
joyed themselves. Among those who
were present are: Misses P. L.
Usey, E. North, E. Kennedy, F.
Kinkaid, M. North, ]. Usey, H. Falk,
/. Guy, L. Nolan, A. Trahan,V. Haush-
necht, E. Ward, Il. Nolan, E. Erlinger,
NJ Hausknecht. Messrs. E. o. Usey, H.
o. Pearce, U. S. N, E. o. Burton, r.
j. Couget, e. Quinn, R. L. Grand, L.
Widney, U. S. N, G.. H. Pope, Jos.
Ucht, o. Lattinger, L. s. Burton, U.
s. n.
The herald., 1918-12-05
WILL EQUIP SHIP
N ALG|ERS YARD

Machinery will be placed at the
Johnson Iron Works aboard the Moss
Point, the second wooden vessel built
by the Dantzler Shipbuilding Com
pany at Moss Point, Miss. The vessel
was lowed by the Bisso Towboat Com
pany and tied up at the Johnson Iron
Works wharf. She is of the Ferris
type, of $500 tons and will be put
into service by the Emergency Fleet
Corporation as soon as the work on
her is completed.
The herald., 1918-12-05
ENJOYABLE EVENING.

A jolly crowd of young folks gath
cred at the home of Mr.. Royce
Trauth in Elmira Avenue. Dancing
and singing we're INDUCED in until a
late hour. Those present were:
Misses Mildred Hildebrand, Doris
Baker, Glessner Shirk, Hazel Cayard,
Carrie Hildebrand, Della Burmaster,
Myrtle Sutherland, Annie Trauth,
Gladys Sirey, Osceola and Leonatus
easier, Catherine .Hornosky and
Amelia Trauth, Messrs. Robert Gal
linghouse, Royce Trauth, William
Barry, Ignatius Trauth, Leon Legen-
Dire, Maurice Robichaux, Raymond
Daily, Thomas Heron, Jansen Jones,
William Sutherland and Andrew
Yuratich.
The herald., 1918-12-05
SURPRISE PARTY.

On Tuesday night, December 3rd.
an agreeable surprise was rendered
Little Miss Sylvia Roseberry Of
Vicksburg, at the home of her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Krauss, in Pelican Avenue.
The merry party met at the home of
the Misses Aycock, in Eliza Street,
then proceeded to the home. Dancing
and many amusing games were in
dulged in. Dainty refreshments were
served.
All present spent an enjoyable eve
ming.
The herald., 1918-12-05
BELLEVILLE SCHOOL.

On Wednesday of last week Thanks
giving Day exercises were held at
Belleville School At these exercises
Miss Florence Burgis babe the teach
ers, the pupils, and the principal,
goodbye" as she was to leave for
Sunny France" that night.
The Red Cross Cart is coming to
Algiers to collect the toys on Tues
day at II o'clock a. m.
From thirty to forty baskets were
sent out to the poor by the Belleville
pupils. Other baskets were sent to
the Old Folks and to the Sister of
Poor. Money was sent to the local
charitable organization.
The first payment on the War Wei
fare pledge became due Monday. Chill
dren as well as adults are paying up.
The herald., 1918-12-05
MONTHLY SOCIAL CLUB.

The Monthly Social Club met at the
home of Mr.. Claude Entwistle on
Tuesday, December 3. Dainty re-
freshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Misses Irva Daniels, Eta
Pettigrove, Anna Belle Kirkpatrick
Helen Davis, Emma George, Izella
Guy, Thelma Cayard, Julia Cayard.
Pearl Callette and Gladys Butcher
Mrs. G. Lynch, Mrs. L. Dunn, Mrs. S.
NJ. Cafiero, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Entwis-
tie, Mrs. c. Entwistle. Messrs. Lee
Hingle. Herbert Hingle, Edgar Cay
ard, Tisdale Daniels, Mr.. Rollard, c.
Widney, Claude Entwistle and others.
The herald., 1918-12-05
ENTERTAINs AT DINNER.

Mrs. J. NJ, Thorning entertained at
dinner on Thanksgiving Day in honor
of her son, Dewey Thorning, U. S. ~,
who is here on a furlough.
Those present were Misses Uhler
Sadler, Mildred Ose and Susie
Thorning, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Calling
house and daughter, Mercedes; Miss
Fiegel, Mrs. F. Gerdes, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Cicutat and daughter, Myrtle; Mr..
and Mrs. N. Thorning, Mrs. j. M.
Thorning and George and Dewey
Thorning.
The herald., 1918-12-05
ELECTION OF OFFICERS ST.
JOHNS LODGE No. 153.

On Tuesday night SITS. John Lodge
elected the following officers for
the year 1919:
Worshipful Master, Theo Hotard ;
Senior Warden, Frank p. Dietrich |;
Junior Warden, Sam T. McGarry;
Senior Deacon, w. H. Crawford; Ju-
nior Deacon, l.. Maus; Secretary, c.
E. Dunbar; Treasurer, Geo. E. Her
bert, Jr.; NJ. of c., 1. Ekman; Tyler,
VIM Senat; Chaplain, Frank Hen
ming; Stewards, w. Lucas; Hall
Committee-F. H. Gait, ]. E. Lorio,
Geo. Herbert, Jr.; Finance Commit
tee. w. Burgis, L. Acker. c. A.
Sutherland; Trustees-Geo. Herbert,
Jr., A. Spitzfaden, Jr.; Organist-
Geo. Herbert, Jr.
Officers viii be installed on St
John night, December 81. There
will also he a banquet.
The herald., 1918-12-05
'McDONOGH No. 5 NOTES.

Thanksgiving Day was observed In
the usual way at McDonogh No. 5.
Donations were received and dis
tributed among the needy by the
children of the school
A lively interest is being shown in
efforts to adopt a French orphan.
The children are saving pennies and
hope by Christmas to have the re-
CURED sum for little sister or
brother overseas.
The herald., 1918-12-05
INFORMAL RECEPTION.

On Friday, November 29, jolly
crowd of young folks met at the
home of Misses Marion and Ethel
North and gave a dance in honor Of
Lyman B. Widney, U. s. ", who Is
home on q furlough.
The evening was most enjoyably
spent. dancing being INDUCED in until
a late hour. Those present were
Misses Edna Kieff, Leona ana Irene
Nolan, Izella Guy, Ella Kennedy,
Ethel and Marion North, Messrs. Ly-
man B. Widney. U. S. N; Chris Got
finger, Edward Msey and Chief
Petty Officer Ed Turner.
The herald., 1918-12-05
DIED..

Murphy-On Tuesday. December
3rd at $50 p. m, John Murphy died
at the age of fifty years.
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the resi-
dence of his brother-in-law. P. M.
Bein, 30S Pelican Ave. Interment was
in st. Joseph's Cemetery.
Deceased was a member of the
Plumbers and Steam Filters Local No.
60, of the United States and Canada.
The herald., 1918-12-05
does NOT AUTHORIZE
HALF-IEAR LICENSE

Answering an inquiry from the Re
tail Grocers' Association, Harry Gam
BILE. Assistant Attorney General, gave
an opinion that there is no authority
for the issuance of a half-year liquor
license, because of prospective pro-
hibition, until after July 1. The in
quiry addressed to the Attorney Gen.
eral was whether, in the event Of
prohibition for next July, the State
will exact full years license"
The herald., 1918-12-05
INFORMAL DANCE.

A jolly crowd met at the home OF
Miss Myrtle Sutherland, in Pacific
Avenue. Dancing was INDUCED in
until a late hour. Those present
we're: Misses Carrie Hildebrand.
Hazel Cayard, Doris Baker, Mildred
Hildebrand. Della Burmaster and
Myrtle Sutherland, Messrs. Maurice
Robichaux, Leon Legendre, William
Barry, Thomas Heron and Claude
Hauer.
The herald., 1918-12-05
ELKS MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Memorial services for departed
Elks were held by New Orleans
Lodge No. 80 in the Athenaeum at
$50 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
program consisted chiefly Of musical
numbers. the Elks' band and the
Elks' choir taking a prominent part.
Charles Janvier and John p. Sullivan
delivered eulogies to those Elks who
have died.
Among those who died during the
past year we're Peter Rupp and Peter
ressler.
The herald., 1918-12-05
AL. WAMBSGANS HOME ON
VISIT.

Lieut.. AL Wambsgans, former boxer
and referee, and well-known IN local
sporting and athletic circles, is visit
ing his folks for week or more.
Lieut.. wambsgans Joined the Marine
Corps at the outbreak of the war and
his rise in the ranks was rapid. He
now is first lieutenant.
Jake wambsgans, AIS father, has
high hopes of seeing AL re-enter the
boxing game after he is mustered out
of the Marine service. for Jake be-
lieves his son can trim nearly all
the present-day light-heavyweights.
The herald., 1918-12-05
BLUE JACKET SOCIAL CLUB.

The Blue Jackets will give their
dance this Friday, December 6, at
the Avenue Dancing Academy, Ope-
lousas Avenue.
The herald., 1918-12-05

: . nav more for Ferriage than
y. p NV for taxes. Help remove
.b;s extra tax
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
GERMAN RAID AT TOUL
REFUSED nY AMERICANS

WITH THE AMERicAN ARMY IN
THE ToCL SECTOR April CA night
raid by the Germans in the sector
northwest of Toul was rcpulsed and
two prisoners were brought to head
quarters at the front just as General
pershing arrived there
The Germans advanced under cover
OF heavy barragc at half past =
O'Clock in the morning. The outpost
fred vollcy and n return barragc was
given by the Americans with speed
and accuracy. which evoked high
praise from the officers. The raiders
were scattered with many casualties.
Not single American was injured
A tau German sergeant wearing tho
Iron Cross became confused and was
knocked down and captured in mo
mans land" by an American private
who WAS foot smaller than his big
prisoner When asked by an officer
how he did it the American replied:
with my mitts before he could
draw"
a corporal sighted second German
running and halted him with rife
shot and brought him in prisoner.
This German affected 10 disguise him
self by shouting French" and saying
III English. London. London"
Tho commander personally praised
the private and corporal. saying:
That's the kind OF pluck and action:
1 congratulate YOU and shall see that
you are rewarded"
At another point eight Germans in
a wire party came across two Amcr:-
cans carrying rations to an outpost,
The sergeant in command ordered the
Americans To surrender. but the latter
shot the German leader dead and drove
the others off with their automatica.
The two Americans brought in the
dead German.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

BALTIMORE. April G.-Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels. In an address at a
great patriotic meeting OF Methodist
ministers and laymen. in celebrate
or the ratification by the Maryland
Legislature Of the national prohibition
amendment. discussed the war. Meth
"dism and temperance. II was born
IN the Methodist Church and rocked in
Methodist cradle" said the Score
tnry God bless tho Methodist
church ! say here. not to the dis
credit OF any other church, the Meth
odists have sent more men into the
army, more nurses to the front and
more prayers ascend to heaven from
It's worshipers than any other"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
GERMANS CONTINUE
PlUNGING TACTICS

Continued from First page)
said In summing up the situation after
giving details to the committees. Our
officers end our men are equally brave
They are endowed with the best quail
Ties of our race. They possess material
means OF great power. All this per-
mits us to have confidence"
The Prcmicr's summary of Ike Sit
uation, made an excellent impression
upon the Deputies. The Premier told
the Deputies, that they would have
every facility for observing the opera
lions at the front. Two Senators and
two Deputies will go to the front on
Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
LIVELY TIMES AT CAMP
CUSTER ARMY QUARTERS
Soidicr" Discard Dummy Grenudes in
frncticc md Use Real
Ones,
TBy Associated Prcss.I

IBy Associated Prcss.l
BATTLE CREEK, MICH. April c.
There have been lively times at the
camp Custer cantonmcnt Of the Ma
tional Army since officers in charge
OF bombing practice there discarded
the dummy grcnades aud substituted
the real article.
The change was made after the
National Army men seemed confident
mat they had mastered the knack Of
getting tho bombs away" but they.
like their British comrades. quickly
learned that handling live grenade
IS different from throwing one OF the
dummies.
Some OF these men had learned
what 1t was TO be calm ut dress
rehearsal and become stage struck at
the opening performance; others knew
the difference between shooting ducks
and facing bear for the FIRST time.
and few OF tho baseball men had
pitched to star batter with the score
tie and the bases filed. But tho
men seemingly are agreed that the
thrill OF thrills for them came when
they threw their first live grenade
ITS easy to toss Il chunk OF dead
steel. but 1 simply can't explain the
sensation that shoots up soldiers
arm when he Is about to let go a
bomb which. IL Improperly handled, is
likely TO blow him to Kalamazoo
County and back said one OF the
men.
Lieutenant Burton. formerly irector
at the Detroit Athletic Club. has been
figure in two thrilling incidents
which were the results of bomb fever"
During mimic trench raid, Lieu
tenant Burton directed the grenade
work. One soldier seized Il bomb. drew
his arm back. became clustered and
hurled the missile directly at Burton
Like flash. tho lieutenant caught
the grenade and threw 1t toward mo
mans land" II exploded In the air
and nobody was hurt.
On another occnsion bomb WAS