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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-12
COLBERT COUNTY HIGH
 CLOSES 1921 SEASON

Leighton, May 10.-( Special )-The Col bert County High school of Leighton closed very brilliant season today by defeating the Franklin County High school by the count of to 3. The game was ten-inning pitchers battle between Prenit and Burch. c. Felton scored the winning run on sacrifice fly by Prenit. The Colbert County nine won eight games and lost only three during the entire season.
 Score: R. H. E. Franklin High ........ .000 900 102 0-3 3 s Colbert High ... 600 003 900 IA 2 2
 Batteries: Burch and Hoyt; Prenit and HILL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-12
Princeton Wins Net Meet

Princeton. N. J.. May 11.-Princeton defeated Rutgers at tennis today, nine mr tches to nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-12
FULTON AND DEMPSEY

Fred Fulton the elongated plasterer, who boxes Bob Ward in Brooklyn on Saturday night, says that he is getting so tired of fighting dubs that he is thinking of paying Dempsey to get into the ring with him after the Carpenter fight, which he says Jack will win. If he solves the problem of getting Demp- sey into the ring then the promoter will have to devise plans to make Fulton stay in the roped inclosure long enough to give the fans a run for their money.
 RULING INTEREST IN N. Y.
 Just what is in store for the Metro politan Turf association was made evl- dent at Jamaica on Tuesday, when the card suggested the flag end of racing and a cold raw day to boot. There was not real top-notch horse on the programme, yet the crowd was as large and as en- thusiastic as though lot of the leaders among the 70-odd entrants for the va rious events were actually listed to run. lOf course. the weather was fine, but one can enjoy fine weather sitting on the | front porch or the fire escape; mo- it was just downright racing interest.
 THE BEST PAIR | Time will tell whether or not Edward R. Bradley has the best pair of Swear olds in the country. At all events, Be- have Yourself and Black Servant give promise of standing out in the spring racing.
 l MT. Bradley had the additional satis- faction over the result of the derby in having bred his own winners. He ha- spent a million-odd dollars in assembling his stud at Idle Hour farm.
 l Is Leonardo II a real stayer? If he Is he has not yet shown that valuable racing quality to date.
 l Pete Herman is going to have chance to show the world that the decision Young Montreal gained over him in Bos- ton sometime ago was a mistake. He has been matched to meet Montreal in Bos- ton on May 24.
The herald., 1921-01-20
MARTIN BEHRMAN," FERRY
BOAT, BURNS.

Fire which broke out in the coal
bunkers of the ferryboat Martin
Behrman Wednesday night destroy
ed all but the steel hull of the YES
sci and damaged Dry Dock No. 8,
belonging to the johnson Iron
Works. The boat, the property of
the Bisso Towboat Company, was
tied up at the pontoon on the Algiers
side of the river when the fire was
discovered by Ben Rollins Waterman
on the boat, who threw a bucket of
water on it and running to the pilot
house, began blowing the whistle.
Towboats up and down the river.
as we'll as Algiers fire companies.
rushed to the vessel, but the flame s
spread so rapidly and burned with
such intensity that all efforts to ex-
tinguish them failed, and the efforts
of the fire companies were diverted
to saving the pontoon and the dry
docks nearby.
1t is believed that the fire was
caused by spontaneous combustion.
Work of repairing the Behrman
was started the first thing Thursday
morning and it is expected the work
will be completed in about twenty
days.
Captain Bisso is now operating a
small passenger boat SISTER" pend
ing the repairing of the Behrman.
The herald., 1921-01-20
STREET CAR SMASHES AUTO
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM
DEATH TO FIVE OCCUPANTS
OF AUTO IN COLLISION AT
VALMONT AND ST.
CHARLES.

Four persons escaped death when
a heavy Tulane Belt car struck the
automobile of A. Thalsheimer, 1903
Valmont street, at Valmont and St.
Charles avenues at 1855 p. m. Thurs
day. The automobile was demolish-
ed. but those in the machine escaped
with injuries about the arms and
body and were treated at home.
Mr.. Thalsheimer was driving the
car out Valmont street at st. Charles
avenue and tried to cross from the
wood to the river side of st. Charles
avenue. The Tulane car struck the
auto and pushed it until it struck a
post.
Mrs. C. Thalsheimer, 55; Miss Es-
tell Thalsheimer, IS; and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Fleck, were in the ma
chine. All were removed to their
home. 1903 Valmont street.
Messrs. Thalsheimer and Fleck
are members or the jewelry firms OF
the Meyer Jewelry Store, 1888 De-
catur, and M. j. Rosenthal & Co.,
of 113 Baronne.
The herald., 1921-01-20
STREET CARS REROUTED

Street cars in Algiers were routed
beginning Monday, January II, to
take care of persons crossing the
Canal street ferry, which is now
landing at the Third District landing
until leyee work is completed at the
Morgan street landing.
E. w. Burgis, president of the
South New Orleans Light and Trac-
ton Company announced Friday the
Gretna cars will operate the same as
at present, and that passengers can
transfer at either Canal ferry landing
or at Newton and Teche streets. The
immigration station cars will operate
between the immigration station and
Newton and Teche streets.
Two cars will operate between
Newton and Teche streets and the
Canal street ferry landing, via Pacific
avenue and the Third District ferry
for the convenience of passengers
going to or from the ferryboats.
The herald., 1921-01-20
WITH MANY GIFTS FROM
WOODMEN CIRCLE.

Mrs. Amelia Smith, past grand
guardian of the Woodmen Circle had
the honor of installing the officers
of several groves in the city during
the past few weeks and has been
kept very busy. Mrs. Smiths popu-
larity was evidenced by the beautiful
gifts she received from each grove.
During her tenure of office as grand
guardian. Mrs. Smith made many,
many friends by her affable manners
and close attention to every detail.
The following are the groves of
which she installed the officers:
Evergreen No. 271, Magnolia No. IA,
Palmetto No. 10, Yellow Pine No.
10S, Acorn No. %, Beacon and Eva
Dupre. She was assisted by Mrs.
Elmire D. Vaeth.
The herald., 1921-01-20
FALL IN RIVER OFF FERRY
BOAT FATAL FOR CHOIR
LEADER.

Jules Brownfield, aged So, Of $40
Audubon street, died late Wednesday
in the Algiers Naval hospital as the
result of a plunge into the river
from the ferry boat, Thomas Pickles
earlier in the day. Brownfield was
the cantor and choir leader for Tenn
pie Sinai.
Police at first reported that
Brownfield had jumped. into the
river. Friends and relatives, how
ever, emphatically denied this the
ory, attributing the fall from the
decks of the ferry to an attack of
vertigo. They say the musician was
subject to attacks and often went to
the waterfront to benefit himself by
the fresh air.
The purser of the boat, Fred Tel
man, ordered boat lowered at the
cry of "man overheard and Mr..
Brownfield was taken from the water
alive. He died later in the hospital.
Rabbi Max Heller of Temple Sinai
says MT. Brownfield had no appar-
ent reasons for taking his life. He
was in the best of health, owned his
home, held a good position and was
otherwise in comfortable financial
circumstances. He is survived by
a wife, a son, Charles and one daugh-
ter, Gilda.
The herald., 1921-01-20
Irregular Ferry
Trips To AIgiers

Government engineering forces be-
gan work Monday at the head of
Morgan street, where several mats
are to be laid to strengthen the le-
wee which is now being bulkheaded
by the Orleans Levee Board through
contract with the Blawemore Con-
struction Company In order to pro-
tect the point where the cave-in oc-
CURED several months ago and allow
the resumption of street car traffic
over the tracks at this point, as well
as the reconstruction of the ferry
landing. 1t is expected that the
mat work will occupy ten days, dur
ing which time the Canal street fer
ries will be operated from the head
of Canal street to the head of Olivier
street. 1t is impossible to maintain
ten-minute schedule under the
present conditions. Owing to the
fact that the ferry A. M. Halliday is
laid up for complete overhauling,
only the ferry Thomas Pickles carries
vehicles, on which account there
was an unusual delay to vehicle
traffic, which has been heavier at
Canal street since the burning of
the ferry Martin Behrman, than when
that ferry was In operation. The
street cars have been re-routed to
accommodate ferry passengers while
the new ferry system is in opera-
ton.
The herald., 1921-01-20
NEW ADMINISTRATION
BENEFITS ALGIERS

ed on concrete piling about ten feet
below the surface and driven in
forty feet.
The last link in the chain will
be the enlargement and strengthen
ing of a certain section of the levee
in front of Stanton Plantation on the
lower coast. This work will also
entail quite an expenditure on the
part of the Levee Board, but when
this levee is finished, the entire line
from the Jefferson Parish line to
Plaquemines Parish line on the west
bank OF the river will have been 100
per cent completed to grade and
section, and Algiers will enjoy added
insurance from the protection thus
afforded
Another source of qualification is
the announcement of the fixing of a
definite policy by the Dock Board
for the use of the present idle four
teen miles of river front on the AL
giers side of the river which means
the probable construction of modern
wharves within a reasonable length
of time.
If the city departments will show
a propoTtionate improvement in
their work, Algiers will then real
ize the extent of its neglect in the
past when conditions such as above
enumerated could have, and should
have been brought about.
The herald., 1921-01-20

cold that large fire was built along
the side of the track where the pas
sengers tried to warm themselves,
but the wind became so high that the
passengers entered an abandoned
cottage where they made fire.
Some of the men walked two miles
to the grocery, where food was pro-
cured and brought to those who
could not go.
We trust that our railroad COM
mission will give the Grand Isle
Railroad at least the "once over" so
that the public who are compelled
to use this service CD are given at
least a little consideration.
Moral-when you go on the Grand
Isle, kiss the home folks goodbye.
The herald., 1921-01-20
MAsQUERADERS.

On Friday, Jan. %, 1921, the Ju-
nior Jazzers will have full charge of
the dancing floor at the Pythian
Hall. A prize is offered. for the
best dressed character and another
prize for the most ridiculous mask
ers. There will be no tickets sold
but as this dance is given for a
worthy cause, silver collection will
be made. The children will have
all the privileges Of the evening.
The herald., 1921-01-20
HEART PARTY.

Mrs. T. ]. Entwisle entertained at
a heart party in honor of Mrs. C..
Keller formerly Miss Carrie Wag-
ner of our town., of Chicago.
The game Hearts was played
and Miss H. Giepert received the
prize, and Mrs. C. Bourgeois the con-
ISOLATION. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Those present were Misses II. and
v. Giepert, NJ. Garland, NJ. Morrison,
G. and G. Finley, M. Holt, L. Emf
WHSLE, A. Floegel, A. Schultz, F..
Stansbury and I. Wagner, Mesdames
c. Keller. c. Bourgeois, e. Wagner.
F.. Sicily, j. w. Adams, and ]. A.
Garland, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Emit
whsle.
The herald., 1921-01-20
81, 300, 900 GALLONS OF WATER
PURIFIED DAILY.

Water publication plants in New
Orleans during December treated an
average OF 37,sOO!oOo gallons of
water a day. The Algiers plant
treated 2,424,000 gallons a day. The
record for the month was submitted
to the Sewerage and Water Board at
its meeting Thursday afternoon by
George G. Earl, general superinten-
dent. To accomplish this result,
over one mihion pounds of lime, a.
900 pounds of sulphate of iron and
,2,100 pounds of liquid chloride were
used.
The herald., 1921-01-20
MUCH WORK UNDER WAY AND
IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WHARVES a PROBABILITY.

The lively scenes at the MORGAN
Street landing of the Canal Street
ferry are proving a source of graft
fication to the population of Algiers,
and will give some idea of why it is
healthy spirit to occasionally
change state and city administrations
for the benefit of the public in gen.
cral, and the tax payer in particular.
The pile driving work now going
On at the Canal Street ferry land
ing, under contract with the Orleans
Levee Board, is expected to safe
guard the point sufficient to permit
the street railway tracks to remain
in their location, and also to assist
materially in relocating new ferry
house built on prling at about the
same location as the old ferry house
which caved ii the r.!ar.
The mauvessing of this point is
under the supervision of tie United
States Army Engineers, aid is also
direct result of the untiring eff
Board to save this point.
Under the present Canal Street
ferry company's charter. the city en-,
| gineer stipulates the kind of ferry
! houses to be used, and designates
the point at which it must be 10,
Gated. The activities of the re.
Gently deceased administration in
this direction Is best illustrated by
the ferry houses in use at present
1t is currently rumored in reliable
sources that Mr.. John Klorer, the
present city Engineer, has under
preparation at the present time
elaborate plans for up-to-date ferry
houses for both sides of the river il
connection with the Canal Stree
ferry, the construction of which will
shortly follow the completion of tn,
work now being done.
Reviewing further the aims anC
purposes of the present Orleans
Levee Board, and it's contemplated
good for Algiers it might be we'll t.
chronicle the fact that in accordanc,
with the terms of resolution adopt
ed at special meeting held on tn,
10th, instant, advertisements ar
being run, asking for bids to b.
opened on the 18th instant for tn
construction of certain bulkhead
and earthwork at the point of tn
present Algiers Saw Mill, this plan
having been ordered off the leve
at this same meeting in order to d.
this necessary work as designate,
and recommended by the Board O
State Engineers for the safety o
Algiers, the bank at this point be
ing condemned by them as unstabl
and dangerous.
The Orleans Levee Baord ais
contemplates within the presen
year to raise and enlarge the entir
levee line in front of the Southern
Pacific railroad from Elmira Avenu
to Hendee Street, which includes tn
section under the old wharves. Thi
work will cost quite a sum of none,
but will cure a defect in our from
levee line which has long been
menace, and a source of much con
Germ to the Levee Board, and its en-
gineers. 1t will necessitate the ele
walton of all tracks from the leve
to the line Of the viaduct but will
not necessarily mean the elimination
Of any Of them. If the contemplate,
plan of bulkhead and revetment TO
the wharf section is carried out, AL
giers will have no cause for futur
alarm from this section as 1t will b.
proposed to construct heavily rein
forced concrete revetment support
The herald., 1921-01-20
GRADUATION DATES

Dates for the graduation exercises
in the New Orleans high schools
were announced at the meeting Of
the board Of education. They are:
Warren Easton, January 81; Sophie
B. Wright, January 81; Esplanade.
February 1.
The herald., 1921-01-20
SCHOOL ROBBED

McDonogh No. 4 school was robbed
last week. A savings stamp machine
$S5 in cash, and s125 in war savings
stamps were taken. The police found
the machine, stripped Of money, in
the street near the school.
The herald., 1921-01-20
LOCAL BOYS HEAD JESUITs DE
BATTING CLUBS.
Jesuits Debating Club Reflects
Old Officers.

Old Officers.
Members of the Debating Society
of Jesuits on Saturday, January Is,
elected the following officers for the
coming term: Oneill Barret, re-
elected president; Paul Thiberville,
vice-president; John Ryan, secre-
tary; Francis Hart, treasurer.
The members of the society are at
present engaged in preparing the
play "Nirvana,' which they will pre-
sent at the knights of Columbus hall
on January 81. Onen1 Barrett, John
Ryan and Francis Hart will carry
the leading roles.
The herald., 1921-01-20
PHYSICIANS ELECTED

DIR. A. F. 3urgis of Algiers, DR.. j..
Fred Dunn of the city and DR.. Chas.
Gelbke of Gretna have been elected
physicians for Crescent Lodge No. 8,
knights Of Pythias.
The herald., 1921-01-20
Weddings Of New
Orleans Folks
WEST SIDE COUPLES WHO EN-
TERED THE STATE OF MAT
RIMONY DURING WEEK.
WARD-DANESE.

Miss Eva Danese and Mr.. Har-
mOnd Ward were married last We'd
Iesday at 4:30 o'clock at st. Fran
els de Assist Church. Tho atten-
dants were Miss Mary Margaret Nc
Cord and Mr.. F. Jourdan.
The bride and her bridesmaid
were dressed alike in crepe meteor
draped in lace. The bride carried
a bouquet of lilies of the valley and
brides roses and the bridesmaid
carried tea roses. After the cere-
mony, a reception was held at the
home of the bride in Prytania st.
THOMAs-DANEsE.
The marriage of Mr.. Leslie Thomas
to Miss Alice Danese Walters was
celebrated last Wednesday at the
presbytery of St. Francis de Assist
Church. The attendants were Mrs.
l. p. Laussande and Mr.. Jos. Danese,
a sister and brother of the bride.
A reception was held at the brides
home after the ceremony.
COYNE-SPERIIER
The wedding of Mss Mildred
Coyne to Mr.. Alex Sperier was cele-
brated Wednesday afternoon. Jan.
12th, 1921, at five o'clock in the
church of the Holy Name of Mary
The wedding was of much social
prominence and was one of the hand
soonest weddings of the winter. The
bride was given away by her father,
Mr.. P. ]. Coyne. Father Guinan
officiated at the ceremony. The
church was beautifully decorated
with electric lights and palms.
The bride was strikingly hand
some in tailor-made suit of navy
blue cloth with accessories to match
and wore a corsage bouquet of brides
roses.
The bride had as her attendant,
her sister, Hilda, who wore tan chif-
fon broadcloth and brown velvet.
She also wore a corsage bouquet of
red roses.
Mr.. Lawrence Sperier, brother of
the groom, acted as groomsman.
During the signing, Miss Hazel
Sweeney rendered ave Marie" ac-
companied by Prof. Herbert.
There was a reception immedi-
ately after the ceremony at the
home Of the BRIDES parents in Paci-
fic Avenue. The guests were limit
ed to relatives and a few intimate
friends of the family. They were
the recipients of many handsome and
costly presents from here and away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sperier will spend
few weeks on the Gulf Coast and
will be at home to their many friends
after their return. They will be at
home for a short while at the home
of their parents in Pacific Avenue,
before leaving for Lafayette, La,
their future home.
SPITZFADEN.KIRBY.
Miss Leah Kirby and Mr.. Ray
mond Spitzfaden were quietly mar
ried on Tuesday, January 18th, by
Father McGrath in the Rectory of
the Holy Name of Mary Church.
The witnesses were Mr.. Chas. L. Ho-
gan, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Short.
The herald., 1921-01-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Miss Leah Kirby and Mr.. Ray
mond Spitzfaden were quietly mar
ried on Tuesday, January 18th, by
Father McGrath in the Rectory of
the Holy Name of Mary Church.
The witnesses were Mr.. Chas. L. Ho-
gan, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Short.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1921-05-12
JUSTICE COURT Dolnos

The trial Of Paul Selma Of Ls1
dan, accused Of striking goat sr(
causing its death, was held Fridat
night before Justice TownslsA
While one witness swore that the do.
fendent was quite chicken squees.
er" there was not sufficient evidence
to convict and the case was dismiss.
ed.
The same evening Mrs. Geo. Ben
son was tried for disturbing tn
peace. She was accused Of display,
ing a revolver while making d.
mand that Geo. Davis desist froth
washing his auto in her pastqrS.
She was found guilty and bound ovlf
to keep the peace. Chas. Feed req
resented Mrs. Benson and w. d.
Smith acted a. prosecutor in both
cases.---''~
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1921-05-12
wHEArRIDcE ITEMS

The battle on the dance come off
nj the school election. Nm. str,rg
faction declaring against II o. .
great evil among the young. and the
majority deciding that II properly
guarded the young folks would he
protected. Mrs. Geo. Allen and Mrs.
Mocrhcad were the contestants.
Bishop Mead Of Denver. preached
an inspiring sermon at the Church
on Sunday .. m.
Children's Day vii! be observed In
due form with splendid program In
June.
DR.. Geo. Vosbur1 Of Denver will
preach the Baccalsureats Sermon IN
the high school at the church next
Sunday at II o'clock.
The contest between the boys and
girls ut the r. u. runs high. the
boys in the lead. Hurry up girls.
Nature is now looking 1t her best
the ground Is in fine shape.
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Seed potatoes at the Arvsda Hard.
ware,
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1921-05-12
FRUITDALE NOTES

The Baccalaureats sermon for
Fruit,lnle will he delivered at the
Methodist church by the Baptist
minister.
Tho Fruitdale school will have an
all day program and picnic-dinnsr At
the school house Thursday, May ~.
Program starts At 1880.
Rev. Zinc spent Sunday with Lee
Young and family.
The community wss ssddcned to-
day, Thurxdsy, by the accidental
death Of Cyril Sterling at Arkon,
Colo, who formerly lived In this
community with his mother. IT.
missed a culvert while driving In the
night and WAS pinned under MI.
overturned auto, dying before help
could rescue him.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1921-05-12
sKMPER sIFrlNGs

Everyone is cordially invited to
attend the Promotion exercises Of
the Semper School to be held at the
schoolhouse, Thursday evening, May
10, at 8 p. m. In addition to the
Class History, Will and Prophecy,
written by the graduates, there is a
play, also a tableau scheduled for
the evening" There will be the
usual interesting spirit and the pro-
gram promises to be one of worthy.
consideration.
Mrs. ]. F. Wick and Miss Case
day were dinner guests at the home
Of Mrs. Belle Fowler last Wednes-
day evening. Mrs. Fowler was the
successful candidate at the. school
election, she now being Treasurer Of
Semper District.
Little Lorraine Wick spent the
week end with Mrs. Curtis and says
she loves to entertain Grandmother
Curtis.
Both Mrs. Norman's and Mr..
Batsa have their daughters at home.
Both babies are improving nicely.
The Sempter P. T. A. will meet
on Friday May 20 in the afternoon
At Semper School house to make
plans for a community picnic in the
last week Of May, some place in the
foot hills. This will mean wennie
roast and things to eat made over
o camp fire. A grand good time is
contemplated. The P. T. A. invest
ed in / and 1-2 dozen new folding
chairs and tables recently. They are
also hoping for . good turnout for
the graduating class of 1921 Of
which there are three girls, Bernice
and Helen Wicks and Stella Georg-
er.
J. F. Wick has sent herd Of Hol-
, stems to the flats for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Whitacre
and family were visitors at their
uncle's farm the F. F. Wick place,
also Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schneider
and baby.
fredrick Wick is putting his new
Trumpet in practice for some good
music TO be heard soon.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1921-05-12
IMPORTANT MEETING

All members Of the Arvada Com
munity Club are requested to attend
postponed regular meeting Friday
evening, May Is. The annual cleo.
tion of officers will be held ut that
time. Be there.
Another important matter to come
before the meeting will be the sewer
question. The sewer engineers will
be present and will be prepared to
answer all questions rs to nprroxi-
mate total cost of the complete Job
and also footage. Come to ,his
meeting rnd be prepared to ask
questions.
EVERY me INTERESTED IN
ARMADA SHOULD ATTENo r,iIS
MEETING whether you are mem
Der Of the Community Club or not.