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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
CLEAN UP WEEK DATES FINED
FOR APRIL 21-2G.

April 81 to 20 will be New Orleans
official cleanup week. This announce
rnent was made following meeting
of the Association Of Commerce civic
Bureau committee, which decided 10
postpone the cleanup to that date.
April IA to 10 was the week origin
ally set aside for the cleanup. Inc
postponement was due to the fact that
the week Of April Ia to 10 is Holy
Week.
Plans for the campaign are going
ahead rapidly. The entire city VIII
be organized thoroughly before the
cleanup work actually starts.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03

CONVENTION NOTES.

ION Wednesday Sovereign Emma
Short, of Grove No. 8, Algiers, SUI
preme representative, made her report
to the convention, which was spoken
in a clear and audible manner and
which was distinctly heard in every
corner of the large hall.
Sovereign Shorts report was said
to have been the best ever rendered
to a convention, and she was heartily
congratulated and loudly applauded
by the delegates in the convention
Mrs. Short left last night for hel
home
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
DANCE.

A most enjoyable dance was given
last Saturday night at the home OF
the Misses Marker in Delaronde
Street. Dainty refreshments were
served. Those present were Misses
Martha Hart, Janita and Gladys
Nunsterman, Esther and Lottie
Marker, Minnie Price, Mildred Cur
rem. Ida Krogh and Florence Fillery
Messrs. Reginald and Nicholas Batty
Paul Floyd, Ralph Estevez. Joseph
Bourbon, Robert Jones, Clarence Cole
and James Fillery.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
MISS CARMELITE O'CONNOR.

Though not on the firing line nor
in the trenches, Miss Carmelite O'Con-
nor, patriotic young American woman,
paid the supreme sacrifice in helping
Uncle Sam to win the war. Miss
O'Connor died at Saveney, France. on
February Il from pneumonia, with
whici, she was stricken while nursing
wounded Americans at Saveney.
Miss OConnor. the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. John O'Connor of Chicago
was well-known in New Orleans and
vicinity. having visited here. She
was a cousin of the Misses Rees and
Mr.. and Mrs. William d. Walker OF
Algiers, and of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Ma
lain of Baton Rouge.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
IN THE AZORE ISLANDS.

Lieutenant Robert E. Whitmore
writes an interesting letter to The
Herald, telling of the different places
of beauty in the Azore Islands, where
he is now stationed and will be there
for a considerable length of time,
Lieutenant Whitmore is on the U.
S. S. Sara Thompson. He will not re-
turn TO Algiers for several months.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
NJ. S. RIGGS RESIGNS

Mr.. NJ. S. Rigg, secretary of the
Knights of Columbus Hut, United
States Naval Station, resigned his
position on April l. Mr.. Rigg stated
that the position was greatly inter
fering with the practice of his pro-
fession of optometrist. which he has
been conducting for a long time in
the Audubon Building. Mr.. Rigg was
one of the most popular secretaries
in this section. He did much good
work in bringing the hut up to its fine
standard. The boys will regret thai
their chief is no longer with them.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
CHILD HIT BY AUTO.

While at play Tuesday in the street
near his home. Francis Tripilino. )
years old, 639 Elmira street, was
knocked down and slightly injured by
an automobile owned and driven by
Edgar Barthaut, 422 Seguin street
The accident occurred in Opelousas
avenue, between Elmira street and
Pacific avenue. The child was treat
ed at home.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
MAYOR INVITED TO TALK AT
JACKSON.

Mayor Behrman Monday morning
was requested to deliver an address
before the organization meeting OF the
Kiwanis Club of Jackson, Miss, to be
held April 3.
In his letter to the Mayor, r. H.
Henry, editor of the Jackson Clarion
Ledger, states that the members of
the newly-organized club are unani-
nous in desiring his presence, and
will be greatly disappointed IL he can.
not be there.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
ENJOYABLE EVENING SPENT.

Mr.. Samuel Provenzano entertain
ed at dinner at the Louisiana on
Wednesday, March 26, 1919. in honor
of Mr.. Frank ]. Sicuro who has recent
lv been discharged from the Army.
Those present were Messrs. Joseph
Rosamano, L. Marinoni, Frank j.
Sicuro. A. LaBella, James J. Bevenlt'
IN and Samuel ProvenZano.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
ADOLPH MEYER SCHOOL.

During the afternoon of last We'd
nesday, Mrs. John Lusk, president of
the Cooperative Club, had as her
guests the entire faculty of the school,
together with few members of the
club the occasion being the nine .
teenth anniversary of her marriage.
Dainty refreshments were served in I
abundance and dancing was INDUCED
in by all After several hours of
solid pleasure, all departed very re-
luctantly, but not before voting Mrs.
Lusk and her charming daughter,
Miss Florence, gallant entertainers.
! Before departing hearty congratula-
| lions were rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
| Lusk, accompanied by best and sin
| cerest wishes for many happy re-
| turns of the occasion.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Cooperative Club was held on
| Wednesday, April =, 1919, at 2:lo
p. NJ Business of very vital i'm
portance to the school was transacted.
At the Hostess House" dedication,
which took place last Saturday after
noon, Lieutenant Commander Chase,
[. S. NJ, had as his special guests
the principal and faculty OF the
school. Dancing was a feature of the
evening Refreshments were served
! in abundance and a generally good
time was had by all present.
The result of the weekly tests in
spelling and rapid arithmetic resulted
as follows:
SPELLING.
Seventh Grade A-Gilbert Chase
Irwin Campbell, Arthur Kulp, James
Scott, Louis Cronan, Louis De Roche,
Ralph Umbach, Olivier Wattigny
Marvel Gebs, Margaret Moseley, Myr,
tie Gregory, Eulalie lie Court, Cor
, rine BONNER, Lee Steel and Peter
Rouse.
. Seventh Grade B-Holsten Moseley,
William Gerrets, Irma Gillich, Will
lard Walker, Arthur Grundmeyer
Grace Cazabon, Julius Gillich, Inez
Bourgeois. Lavada WaiKer, Stella
; Cronan and Henry Gregory.
Sixth Grade A-Gertrude BONNER
Thelma Willie, John Camus and Alden
, Smith
Sixth Grade B-Anatole Landry
; Frank Lawson, Elmer Grundmeyer
" Pearl Hymel and Clarence Crabtree.
Fifth Grade A-Elmo Scott anC
y | Marion Edgecomb.
y Fifth Grade B-Iley Bergeron
:, Elise Trudeau, Myrtle BoudreauX ant
A Rhea Trudeau.
Fourth Grade A-Eula May Kenny
! lone Cox, Elizabeth Buras. Loul
Pedreville. Thelma Rice and PhilC
man Beaudeau.
Fourth Grade B-Eleonore Steel.
Third Grade A-Dennis Keogf
Frieda Gilman, William BONNER, BE
n Cantin. Clarence Beaudeau, lrmadea
Of Simon and Louise Anderson.
lie Third Grade B-Clemmie Smitl
re Galphy Pizani, Mary Louise Cantl
es Lawrence Tagert and Joseph Do
Us nelly.
lie Second Grade A-Lydia Campbe
" ARITHMETIC.
- Seventh Grade A-Margaret Mos
lra ley, Myrtle Gregory and Louis CT
nan.
Sixth Grade A-Gertrude BONNIE
Jennie Caruso. Isabel Lewis and Ru
LPTlHSuC.
'. Sixth Grade B-Pearl Hymn
Elmer Grundemeyer, Frank Laws
III and Louis Grundemeyer.
Oh Fifth Grade A-Elmo Scott.
or Fifth Grade B-Iley Bergeron a.
III Rhea Trudeau.
ny Fourth Grade A-Lawrence WI
and Thelma Hintz.
D. Fourth Grade B-George Demart
III and Raymond Grundmeyer.
Third Grade A-Ben Cantin, Ire
Milan and William BONNER.
Third Grade B-Clemmie Sml
August Tierney, Gladys Grundmey
and Lawrence Fagert.
-ne Second Grade B-Hillery Main
i ine Charles Donnelly, Allen Milan a
Of Floyd Guillot.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03

Mr.. A. l.. Miller, of Vallette Street,
is home from camp and has been
honorably discharged from the United
States army.
Master John Whittenberg is doing
nicely, after undergoing an operation
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Twickler returned
from Bay st. Louis Saturday, after
spending one week there with their
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Mine have the
sympathy of their many friends II
the loss of their infant baby.
Miss Ermine Hopper spent the
weekend in Covington, La, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Ford.
Miss Hannah Albrecht entertained
in honor of her cousins, Mrs. Franz
Voc and Misses Wilhelmina, 1rma ant
Bertha Mas, of Birmingham.
Mr.. Wilfred Boudreaux, OF 81
Eliza Street, had the misfortune t.
have a piece of steel penetrate his lef
| eye while at work at the Southern ia
cific Machine Shop.
Little Ruth Aycock, who has beel
seriously i'll with pneumonia, Is I'm
proving.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
NcDONOGH No. ).

On Wednesday afternoon the faculty
and cooperative club were addressed
by Mr.. F. Henning and Mr.. +. w.
Burgis who are working in behalf OF
the stay in school movement which
is of such broad interest at the pres
ent time.
There will be a lawn party on the
school lawn on Friday. April 4. A
large crowd is expected and much fun
promised.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
SEEK NEW BUILDINGS

A committee representing the col,
ored educational alliance petltloned
the School Board Friday night Tor
an annex to McDonogh 30 in De
Armas ST. The board was also re-
ouested to establish evening schools
in AIgiers and below Canal street
The need of establishing kindergarten
in school was also presented.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03

The Second Grade children in the
from their former teacher, Miss
Florence Burgis, who is in New York,
ready to sail for France.
Mayor Behrman attended the cere-
monies of the launching of the $4,000
barrel oil tanker at Violet Saturday.
R. Emmett Mahoney came in from
Jefferson College to complete arrange
ments for the publication of a college
monthly to be called THE Jefferson
Chronicle" of which he is the editor
in-chief The publication is sponsored
| by the literary society of the college
and promises to be an interesting lit
the volume. Dung Mahoney is the
son of Judge Martin 8 MahO1ey, Of
the Second City Court.
| Corporal Oscar Marcour is on his
way to France.
| Mr.. A. V. DeBlanc of Belleville
street left yesterday for Donaldson
vile, La.
At the recent convention of the
| Woodmen Circle held in Alexandria
La, Mrs. Amelia Smith was elected
one of the supreme delegates and Mrs
Anna Vanderlinden, one of the su
preme alternates.
On Thursday last, Mr. Irwin c
Rostrup left for Marshall, Tex, where
he is employed.
Mrs ]. NJ Nolan returned from
Alexandria, La.
The many friends of Mrs. w. Adam:
are glad to learn of the recovery o
her little son after serious illness.
VIM. Whitmore left Monday TO
Mobile, Ala
Mrs. L. C. Hardy has the sympath.
of her many friends in the loss o
her brother, VIM. Kennedy of Gretna
La, whose death occurred MOnda.
night.
The Once-a-Month Five Hundre
Club will meet at the home of Mrs
w. Adams in Pelican Avenue on mex
Monday night, instead of at Mrs. {
Aycock's, as previously announced.
f Sergeant A. C. Reaney has receive
his honorable discharge from tn
) army.
, Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Bass of Morga
r City were visitors to Mr. and Mrs. /
H. Verret
4 Little Dorothy Duffy, after visitin
e her Grandma Duffy and her unc
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Verre
f left for her home Saturday.
e The regular meeting of the Liber
Social Club will be held Saturda
S April 5, at o'clock. All membe
IS are urged to attend.
The many friends of Mrs. Alphon
= Wattigny will regret to learn of h
serious illness.
Mrs. Louis Newman, forperly Mi
Hilda Hantel, will leave shortly I
7 Birmingham, Ala, where her nj
| band accepted position and whe
| they will reside permanently.
j Mrs. Evelyn Gisch Schaefer has
| cepted a position with the l.. Cruz
| wald Company, the music house
Canal Street. Mrs. Schaefer is w
i known in the local music world,
i which she has displayed much talel
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
DAYLIGHT SOCIAL CLUB.

Our ex-president, Ben North, Jr.
is reported doing fine in the service
of the Southern Pacific Company.
Mr.. Robert Clearinghouse has re-
signed as a member of the club.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
NEW CALENDAR.

We are in receipt of very pretty
1919 calendar from Mr.. Steve Gillin or
Eliza and Seguin Street. 1t is the
picture of a beautiful Indian maiden
gazing at the moon.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
THIEF MAKES GOOD HAUL.

Forcing a kitchen window in the
home of Charles E. Heggie, 32l WHIT
new street, Thursday night, a THIEF
got jewelry and clothing valued al
$50 and $50 in money.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03
MRS. SHORT WINS APPLAUSE.

The following clipping was taken
from an Alexandria paper of March
rs, and will prove Of interest to our
readers, where Mrs. Short is so well
known:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-03

- ~. zones to town at break of
M ~ nivver loaded high with
why, the Farmer, of course.
AScsss Sees Through figuring up the
~ 80 y this years Crop, he will
50 u New Car. II the Farmers
q strike, the rest of us will
avs on snowballs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
Make Us Prove 1t

The easiest and surest way of finding out what
The Thor will actually do for you is to accept our
offer of a free trial on your own washing in your
own home. This test will neither cost you a cent
nor will it obigae you to buy. In fairness to your
own good Judgment, you should by all means try the
Thor at our expense and learn of this easy-payment
plan by which YOU can pay for your Thor as you
did for your Liberty Bonds, and by that same thrift
earn freedom from washday drudgery.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-11-24
A Free Trial
In Your
Own Home
Just AS Easy
As Turning on the Electric Lights

As Turning on the Electric Lights
The electric light is an old story. But what
novelty it was when 1t first came out. The idea Of
turning switch and lighting lamp-when we had
always used matches.
And the telephone-how your grandfather
would have scoffed at the idea of talking over .
wire. Now the phone is one of your household
necessities.
That mysterious current is doing wonders, and
now 1t will relieve you of wash day drudgery.
Think madam, of doing your washing as easily a.
you turn On your lights.
The Thor gives you just an added use Of
electricity. Your house is all wired-why limit the
service you get from the current to lights aone7
Get more out Of it. Put it to work. Make it run
the machine that takes care of the wearing labor Of
wash day. AS easy as turning on the lights Don't
put in another day Of rubbing and wrnging. Try
the Thor.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-31
Gen. Golf and Bride
Coming to Washington

New York, Aug. 3O.-Gen. Nathan
Goff. of Clarksville, W. Va, and
his bride are planning a trip to
Washington soon. Mrs. Goff, who
was Miss Catherine Penny. Gen.
Goff's nurse, is said to be about 40;
the general is 10. They were mar
ried Thursday and slipped away on
secret honeymoon in an attempt
to avoid publicity.
Gen. Gor was Secretary Of the
Navy in President Hayes Cabinet;
he was thrice a member Of the
House Of Representatives and later
United States Senator. He also
was elected to the West virginia
legislature and in 1878 he was ap-
pointed United States district at
torney. From 1892 to 1912 he was
q Judge.
Gen. Cons first wife. Laura Des-
pard Con. to whom the general
was married in 1865. died last jan
uary.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-31
SEEK PUBLICITY
IN TREATY FIGHT
Senators Strive to Keep
Their Arguments Be-
fore People.

The long treaty struggle between
President Wilson and his Senatorial
opponents is now approaching the
stage where it will be a battle Of
publicity"
Senators friendly to the treaty last
night were predicting a Wilson sur
prise" which will Jolt treaty oppo-
nents and hold the public interest a.
one OF the results OF the Presidents
, tour OF the country.
Treaty opponents, however, realize
that they are facing the task OF stay
ing on the front pages OF newspapers
along with the President
At the end Of one Of the most
cvcntful weeks Of the treaty battle
tonight Senatorial interest ccntcrrd
in the Presidents trip and possihl,
Senatorial counter tour rather than
on coming Senate events.
While nothing has been decided
about a counter tour by Senators, a
special train is being discursaI. and
if the presence OF enough roN .usper
, correspondents can be assur It will
probably be arranged. A Plc-Iden-
tial and Congressional spec ! on the
road at once would be a vi. lie spec
tacle in the history Of this country.
The Foreign Relations COMMITTEE
will meet Tuesday to resume hear
ings and work on amendments. tax
ing up Senator Falls proposal tc
strike out the labor clauses. Fol
lowing this. the reservations to be
made a part OF the resolution OF
ratification will be drafted. and a
report on the treaty is expected by
midweek.
In a statement issued tonight
through the League to Enforce
Peace, Senator Nelson, Republican,
Of Minnesota. declared that Senator
Knox's speech urging the rejection
Of the peace treaty 'fs an open invi-
tation to Germany to attack France
The nonparticIpation OF the United
States in the league would leave
France isolated and exposed to Ger
man attack on the east
Senator Knox would have us
take on the ignominy OF deserting
the stricken world in this hour of
its crisis"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-31
Mary MacLane Makes
A Record for Silence

Chicago, Ill.-Miss Mary MacLane.
of Montana. who is said to be TO lit
erature what the lady hroncho-buster
is to the exhibition of cowboy pas
times. has performed the most sensa-
tional act OF her sensation-stufred
young life.
She refused to talk
Mary, the author Of I, Mary Mac
Lane" and similar startling pieces,
was IN Judge Stewards court to face
the continued charge of Mrs. Ala
Ripley. modiste, who claims that
Mary got some clothes from her in
which to appear in the movies, and
that Mary did not pay.
Everybody else talked. But Mary
was silent. Her large gray eyes
"wearied deep gray eyes" Mary has
called them gazed upon his honor.
The pale pink lips of a virgin
more of Mary's stuff-were tightly
locked. Mary was picturesque in
deed, but silent.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-31
WARNS CAPITAL,
TOO, MAY QUIT
Warheld Suggests Railroad
Investors Likely to Seek
Other Securities.

Railroad capital as well as labor
may strike" unless Congress grants
its demands in planning for the future
OF the roads, s. Davis Warfeld sug-
gested yesterday in a statement sup
Elementary to recent testimony be-
fore the House Interstate Commerce
Committee
Warield is author OF the railroad
Plan sponsored by the National Asso-
ciation Of Owners Of Railroad securi-
ties.
Warfeld said that unless Congress
makes the railroad investments sum
ciently attractive, capital will desert
the railroads for more profitable fields
and leave the roads without the credit
necessary to their operation and de-
velopment.
Warfield's statements were in ad-
Vocacy Of his plan to guarantee the
lines return of per cent on the
amount of money they have actually
put into the properties. This, he
pointed out. will mean reasonable re-
turns for the lines without watered
stock, and small dividends for the
oVer-captalizcd allies. All returns
above 6 per cent are to be divided
between the public in the form or
lower rates, labor and capital equally.
Director General Hines was quoted
by "arficld as unequivocally endors-
Ing the position taken by the security
holders that any legislation by Con-
Gress must provide a fixed return OF
not less than per cent upon the
property invested in the railroads
taken in the aggregate, as essential to
railroad credit.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-31
GERMANY HINTS
AT AIR SURPRISE
R-34 Transatlantic Fea
Stirs Huns to Boast of
Bigger Craft.

Berlin. AuE. So-A note OF lronIc bf-
terncss marks German press CONNIE.
a. Ia" achievement Of the Brirs
olriEihle E-s4 I'm making the trausar
lsnJlo round trip. Every Germr
newspaper emphasizes proudly tina
the R-5i was built on the basis OF See
crCts Of German airship construcjio.
"r..lc0 Pr The British from ZeUp.
lins hey brought down during %
Nr.. soma ,lu the biz dui-lbIe
true COPY OF the German scr
cruisers &C the Il" type.
Whit .rne~aIly giving the Brlrs
due credit for the feat. all the Gr.
man commentators point out that tn
r'c' r8 for iouE-drsraUCc GjEhtS 50
belongs 70 Germany, the Is-5s harlrr
made the round "trip from BulEnria .
Africa ion 1917. II covered 49, miles
% hours at an average speed Of +
w.Ios au hour
Much emphasis also is placed on -
distress in which The R-1i found d. O.
self on her voyage 10 America. q. 20
man experts pointing with EIes In .
many : O : calls for holn from O..
American Navy Department
some ~ the German cOwurnfarC.
make mysterious hints A. GCrmar
aeria! surprises imedfarrly afr,~ O..
'r"n." c.. '.u-l"r DO. r.a'.. pf rr.
the Fraukfurter ZeitunE says.
Tho English are mistaken II 'rs.
believe they nave bu't the Ia .cas
| aerial liner. They are due 20 eNpcr.
| Cnce some surprises as -oon a~ VI
can live and Tv again
The Washington herald., 1919-08-31
SHOWS u. S..
HOW A CITY CAN BUY
ITS STREET-CAR LINES

was 1,250,000 pounds sterling, or Sc, ,250, =
mn in your money.
This excellent price was fixed 10y
negotiations. the company's first pro-
posal having bccU about 3l.00l. .OA
higher, with a ) l. per cent rate OF
interest. They reccded from this ow-
ing TO the combined pressure OF the
city and the labor men.
1t was satisfied by the issuance Of
per cent and ) IA per cent bonds.
The per cent bonds went to the
mortgage debcnturc holders Of the old
company. who had held bonds OF the
corporstiOn bearing 5 per cent
interest The Ia per cent bonds
went to the shareholders
The city took possession July l, the
taxpayers having voted the bonds on
June 10. There was practically no
opposition. I conducted no campaig ,
whatever-the sentiment was so
strong that there was no opposition
or question as to the results Of the
bond election.
THE voters not only authorized the
issue OF bonds for the purchase. hut
an additional amount for develop
ment, and authorized two extensions
to be made by the public works de
partment. Our policy will be to urge
street car extension into suburbs yet
unserved and sparsely settled Tha
population will follow as soon as
facilities exist"
The purchased system Is a monopoly
of Auckland's transportation. ac-
cording to Mayor Gunson. there being
no private concern operating within
the city ands no important opposi-
tlon from motorbus lines. 1t consists
OF ffty-six miles of track. with lS0
cars Of So-passenger capacity. carry
ing 100000 passengers a year.
The zone system OF fares obtains.
The lowest fare Is 1.5S pence. or Is
cents, this being the price of tickets
in books. the first zone being a mile
from the center OF the city. The
highest fare is thrce-penCe or cents
for a ride of seven miles.
The municipal line has set about
granting the demands OF the plat
form men for higher wages and
danger OF a strike has ceased.