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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
Ma|Oney Seeks City
Ownership Of Ferries

Data will be collected on the fer
ries that cross the river between
New Orleans and the towns on the
west bank, if he Commission Coun-
Gil approves the suggestion of Paul
H. Maloney, commissioner of public
utilities.
Mr.. Maloney, when the council met
Tuesday, recommended that mas
much as the Napoleon avenue ferry
franchise had expired and that of the
Louisiana avenue, Canal and Third
District ferries were soon to expire
that he be authorized to collect data
to submit to the Commission Coun-
Gil.
Mr.. Maloney said that he favored
the municipal ownership of the fer
ries and wanted to gather data so
that he could tell just how much was
taken in on each of the boats and
whether it would pay for the, city
to operate the craft.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
ALGIERS MAN TRANSFERRED TO
NATIONAL LEPROSARIUM.

On a writ sued out by Benjamin
j. DAILY on behalf of the City Board
of Health, John Martin Heron, of
Algiers, Friday was adiudged a leper
by the Civil District Court and sent.
under guard, to the National Lepro-
sarium at Carville, in Iberville par
ish, for confinement.
Heron several days ago was ex-
amined by DR.. Edward Bacon, inspec-
tor of communicable diseases of the
Board of Health and the afflicted
man voluntarily appeared before
Judge E. X. Skinner of Division C,
for final adjudication of his malady
as soon as the boards attorney had
filed his petition for commitment.
He was sent Immediately to the lep-
ers' institution, which recently has
been taken over from the state of
Louisiana by the federal govern
ment.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
MAN KNOCKED DOWN, INJURED
BY AUTO.

John Mars, 40 years old, s23
Homer street, Algiers, was knocked
down by an automobile at Homer and
Elmira streets late Thursday after
noon, as he lighted from a street
car.
Mr.. Mars received Commissions about
the body and arms and was given
medical aid by Dr. Weaver, VINO
pronounced his condition as not
serious.
That Vernon Ernst, driver of an
automobile owned by R. Harper, of
the Algiers Garage, stopped after
the automobile ran into Mars, was
the statement made Saturday by Mr..
Harper, in contradiction of an err
roneous report. Mr.. Harper said
his employe remained Is minutes
at the scene of the accident, offer
ing his aid in any capacity.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
MAN CUTS WIFE.

Complaint was lodged with Cor
poral Hyde at o'clock Sunday night
by Louis Brown that Browns sister,
Mrs. Benson Fears, of sol Elmira
avenue, had been cut by her huh
band. Corporal Hyde's investiga-
ton resulted in a statement by Mrs.
Fears that, during an argument over
a family matter during Sunday, her
husband had cut her across the left
wrist and the left side of the neck
with a pocket-knife, after which he
had left the house. A physician at
tended Mrs. Fears and declared her
wounds to be slight.
Fears was arrested Monday at the
residence of his mother, 227 Eliza
st. He was charged by Corporal
Hyde with cutting and wounding,
and was later released on bond,
pending his trial.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
Dock Board Fights
SaWmiII on LeVee

A long-drawn out battle in the
courts between the Orleans Levee
Board and the Algiers Saw and Plan
ing Mill appears certain following
the failure of the company to remove
its plant from astride the levee at
the head of Verret street after it
had been ordered to do so by the
levee board.
Although the time limit for re-
moval of the plant expired last We'd
nesday, the mill was running at full
capacity Monday. The board or
dered its contractor to proceed with
demolition of such parts of the saw
mill plant as are in the way of pro-
ceeding with Improvements to the
levee.
Arthur McQuirk, special counsel
for the Dock Board contends that no
permanent private rights can be ac-
quired in the riparian property and
that the company has occupied it's
position across the levee only by
virtue of sufferance of the state.
The location of the plant on the
levee has been declared by Chief of
State Engineers Frank NJ. Kerr to
constitute a grave menace to lives
and property in Algiers
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
CHILLY NAMED TEMPORARY
COURT CLERK BY
BOWLING,

w. P. Chilly of Algiers was APP
pointed by Judge Richard Bowling,
of the First City Criminal Court. on
Saturday morning, as temporary
clerk of that court, in place of Wal
ter Mahoney.
Mahoney, who served as commits
sioner at the polls in the past general
election, is barred thereby from
holding public office for nine months
after the election.
''Mr Chilly is a member of the
Non-Partisan Labor League of AL
giers," said Judge Bowling. land 1
appointed him in recognition of the
Leagues services in helping elect
me to the judgeship."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
Many Lives in Danger
When Ferry Sinks Tug
HALLIDAY WITH HUNDREDS
ABOARD, RAMS MAMIE
COYLE IN RIVER.

Lives of hundreds OF persons were
endangered Thursday at $50 D. m.
when the ferryboat Halliday, with a
peak-hour cargo of passengers, col
lided with. and sunk the tug Mamie
COyle off the foot of Canal street,
near mid-stream.
The big ferry had just left the
Canal street landing and pointed
her nose towards the Algiers shore
when the captains of the two boats.
believed to have been confused by
the lights and whistles of other boats
failed to see and hear each others
signals. The prov of the ferryboat
tore jagged hole in the starboard
side of the tug, which quickly began
to fill with water.
Captain r. NJ Guess, of the Mamie
Coyle, ordered full speed ahead and
sounded his distress signals. The
dock board tug Sampson succeeded
in taking off the crew of eight men
just before the tow boat sank off
Girod street.
The accident occurred at the peak
hour when hundreds of citizens of
Algiers were returning from work.
Had the sharp bow of the tug struck
the side of the ferryboat it is be-
lieved that more serious damage
would have resulted and that the
Halliday might have been sunk. As
it was, the excitement caused by the
crash of the boats was quickly quiet
ed when it became apparent that
there was no danger of the Halliday
sinking.
On the Mamie Coyle, however, the
crew had to fight back the water.
Hardly had Girod street been reached
when the tug began to settle into the
water. The crew had to leap for
the Sampson which was standing
alongside ready to give assistance.
At five o'clock Friday afternoon
the Mamie Coyle was completely out
of water and preparations were I'M
der way to remove it to the COM
panys repair plant.
All day the crew of dregemen and
divers. headed by Captain Whitman,
labOred to get lines under the sunk
en- boat at the foot of Girod street.
At about three o'clock the lines were
all made fast and the dredge boat
Pelican commenced to raise the tug
from out of the mud in which it had
sunk.
James R. Cobb. United States in
spector of steam vessels, stated Fri
day after that as yet no opinion has
been formed by the committee which
is investigating with a view to fixing
the responsibility for the collision
because all the witnesses have not
yet been located
The only way officials of White
man Bros. Co., and the dock board
can account for the accident was
that another steamship which was
fully illuminated and blowing its
whistle at the time, caused con-
fusion of signals between the two
boats. The Mamie Coyle was pro-
ceeding up the river and was struck
about midships.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
Prosperous Session At
Holy Name of Mary

The Holy Name of Mary School is
enjoying most prosperous session.
Almost six hundred pupils are in
daily attendance. The usual zest and
enthusiasm animate the pupils in
their studies, and have brought them
flying colors through the semi-an-
nual examinations which have just
been brought TO a successful close.
The pupils showed throughout a
proficiency which brought not only
reward to their teachers, but genu-
inc satisfaction to their good Pastor.
Rev. Father Cotter, whose warm,
kindly devotedness to everything
connected with the school is a strong
incentive to Sisters and children.
The school with its great gen.
crosby has pledged 100000 to the
Seminary Fund, $4,000 has been
handed in, and the remainder is
clearly in sight, each child striving
to Guido the other in active effort.
The recreations are spent in con-
ferences so as 10 devise money-mak-
ing schemes, these find realization
in lawn parties, wondrous sales OF
homemade candy, ETC., all of which
are generously patronized.
The religious sodalities are in
creasing in numbers and growing in
strength of spirit, their excellent or
ganization is productive of untold
good to the pupils, their monthly
Communions are a source of edifi-
cation to the parish.
The pupils of the Commercial
Glass deserve honorable mention,
an excellent class average.
They deserve great credit for the
work accomplished in their various
notably in Bookkeeping,
Shorthand, Typewriting, Rhetoric
and Spelling.
The Glass of '21 have successfully
passed an examination in actual Of
flee work, taking unprepared dicta-
ton at the rate of one hundred words
a minute and correctly transcribing
the same.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
SCHEUERMANN AND ROUSSEL
AGAIN WILL SEEK
PARDONS.

John c. Scheuermann, former po-
lice sergeant and George Roussel, ex-
corporal, sentenced to serve not less
than three nor more than five years
in the state penitentiary for attempt
ing to extort IS a week protection
money from Mrs. Thomas Yarbrough,
are preparing to apply in March for
a parole.
The two policemen were convict
ed early in April of 1919 and on
two occasions have appeared to the
Board of Pardons. Each time their
pleas have been turned down.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17

the boats in loading in the presently
used method; and,
WHEREAS, The boats are frail
and constructed of such material
that in case of fire there is no re-
sisting force for the protection of
passengers while reaching either
bank; and,
WHEREAS, The possibilities of
accident from leaking carburetor of
the gas motor machines all loaded
on the forward deck and to the wind
ward side, is a condition that should
not be tolerated; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved. That we, the citi-
zens of the Fifth District, petition
and demand of the Mayor and Com
mission Council of the City of New
Orleans, that they find ways and
means to operate a Ferry system of
modern boats and modern landings
of such type that the vehicle traf-
fic can be loaded and unloaded from
the fore and aft ends and directly
through the center of the boats.
That each boat shall be able to
carry not less than four Cd trucks
abreast, and be not less than one
hundred and fifty (15O) feet in
length.
That the bulls of the boats shall
be of steel with alright compart-
ments; that the entire boat so far
as possible, be built of metal, and
with all modern insulation and pro-
lection against fire and other dan
gers.
That the approaches shall be
made stable as those of large rail-
way transfer landings; that there
shall be two landings on each side
of the River and not less than four
Cd boats, built on identical plans
and specifications.
That the City, in its operation of
the ferries or sale of the franchise
therefor, shall submit for public in
spection, plans and specifications
with blue prints attached. of the
boats, ferry houses, approaches and
inclines, said franchise or said speci-
fications to set forth proper penal
ties and demurrage charges against
any operator not complying with the
requirements of the franchise.
That all the details of charges on
tonnage or traffic and fares, and the
policy of whether the franchise shall
be sold, or controlled by the City of
New Orleans or the Dock Board, shall
be considered in public meetings,
that the people may have a voice be-
fore the final decision by the Com
y
Be it further Resolved; That the
Mayor and Commissioners speed up
and get action on this important
question.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
PYTHIANS TO MEET-ALGIERS
LODGES WILL ATTEND.

The 57th Pythian anniversary
will be celebrated Saturday evening
Feb. 18th, between and IL o'clock
at the Hall of the B. X. of A., on
North St., opposite the Lafayette
Square. The Pythians of Algiers
will attend in large numbers and
each member is requested to bring
his family. Refreshments of all
kinds will be served, and dancing
will be the feature of the evening.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
YOUTH STABBED IN NECK.

Earl Bonneval, II years old, of
2347 North Galvez street, was stab
bed in the neck with a pocket knife
late Wednesday night following
fight with Leo Hinyub, 16 years old,
Of 915 Belleville street, at st. Roch
avenue and North Roman street.
Young Bonneval was taken to the
Charity Hospital. His condition is
not serious. Hinyub was taken into
custody by the police and sent to the
Waits Home pending trial before
Judge Andrew Wilson of the Juve-
nile Court.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
ENJOYABLE EVENING.

Mrs. ]. Calvo of 2137 Carrollton
Ave-, entertained at a farewell din
ner, her cousin, Mrs. G. r. Baldwin
of Newark, N. j. Tiny baskets of
violets were given as favors. Those
present were: Mrs. G. R. Baldwin,
Mrs. B. Borne, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j..
Borne and baby, Marcia, Misses Ora
Boyle, Ellen Maize, Violet Zanger,
Mable Olsen, Messrs. W. Reaney,
Tom Folse, Jack Lewis, Milton Ra-
mos and Mrs. Justin !Calvo.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
ANOTHER HOLDUP.

> A holdup, in which three young
sailors from the New Orleans Naval
Station, were the victims, was re-
ported to the police Sunday.
Jesse o. Perry, Henry F. Millsaps
and Luther Coulton, all apprentice
seamen, were held up by two men at
Patterson street and LeBoeuf avenue,
Algiers, and robbed of small sums of
money.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
Five Hundred Citizens Protest
demand City Owned Ferries
o.,;ttee Will Have Charge of Details---Will Submit
''' Final Report to Algiers People.

Attorney ROBERT T.. u COnnOr also
made an address before the meeting
and he also voiced the sentiment of
the public in general, that needed
improvements should be started on
their way without any further delay.
Mr. Adolph Spitzfaden, assistant
cashier of the Canal-Commercial
Bank and Trust Co.. passed a pic
ture post. card among the audience,
showing the magnificent ferry house
at San Francisco in comparison to
the beautiful edifices recently erect
ed by the Southern improvement and
Ferry Co., on both sides of the
river.
During the debates of the evening
there were little oratorical tits that
ended in amusement rather than in
dissension.
Mr.. julius Bodenger favored leav-
ing the matter of details to a COM
mittee, this committee to report back
when they have completed their
work. He said no time should be
lost in getting to work at once to
give the people an up-to-date ferry
system. that landings should be Had
at more than one place in Algiers.
1t was the general opinion that Ope-
lousas Ave-, or that vicinity should
become one of the new landing places
for the ferries.
Mr. Frank Henning also spoke and
told that he was in thorough accord
with the Algiers Citizens in demand
ing good system of ferries.
During the process of the meeting,
Mr.. August Schabel, a former men,
Der of the council, presented to the
meeting a petition setting forth some
of the principles to be asked for
from either the city or a corporation
purchasing the ferries.
There was some discussion regard
ing the adoption of this petition, and
the audience was divided as to
whether or not the petition should
be presented at this time. The petit
ton met the hearty approval of all
those present, and the only opposi-
ton being that it should not be pre-
sented until such time as the COM
mittee, to be appointed, can get to-
gether and draft petition to the
council setting forth in detail all of
the improvements demanded by the
Algiers public.
Besides the resolutions of Mr..
Schabel, Judge Sam Levy made a
motion that the chairman appoint a
committee, the members of this COM
mittee to be left to his discretion, to
be appointed from among those pres
ent at least within a week. The
resolution was unanimously adopt
ed.
Mr.. Peter Muntz also spoke at
some length regarding the necessary
in our ferry system. |
The following resolution of Mr..
Schabel was referred to the COM
mittee:
WHEREAS, the present Ferry |
system between New Orleans and |
Algiers is inadequate and impossible |
for this day and age, and the City |
Of New Orleans has outgrown pom
toon landing and side loading fer
ries; such system being inadequate
for the heavy traffic that is and will
be operated between the two banks
Of the Mississippi River at this point;
and,
WHEREAS, The pontoons have a
tendency to give or sink with heavy |
traffic, and the same being true of
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17
RESIDENCE RANSACKED.

On last Thursday night, the resi-
dence of Mr.. VIM. Duffy, in Opelou-
sas Ave-, was entered and ransacked
by thieves. Nothing, however, was
taken from the place.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-02-17

Hay night at the Avenue
hv Sv more than 500 determined
Acao. .nS women assembled in mass
me- ,;ng for the purpose of protesting
s nsd and cOndemning our pr. present emf
,e.-v system, and to take such ac-
isl.' .s would guarantee a permanent
. uOu of this important mat
=. of transportation between TINS
I'd =, the other side of the river.
sH w. meeting was called for p,
Int long before the time set for
~, S,' opening of the meeting there
good crowd of citizens present
cot front seat and to show their
,.,srsst in something so vital to the
s,ure commercial interest of the
This mass meeting was held I'M
asr the auspices of the Algiers Civic
Ia.,ue an organization that came
,.,o existence a short time ago, when
.,.htsep citizens responded to call
az the purpose of organizing an as
.o,iation to take up this very ferry
matter.
The meeting was called TO order
" the chairman, Mr.. Peter S. Law
nm who explained the purposes for
vsisb II was called, and stated that
.very one present would be given an
oonortunity to be heard from re-
sarding any suggestion that they
,ould have for improvements.
One of the big features of the
meeting was that of twelve or four
teen speakers, there was but one
Who opposed municipal ownership.
Mr. Frank Duvic stated that he OPP
posed city ownership Of the ferries
becsuse he feared it would become
soliticalized, and we might not get
Is good service as we have been
getting.
Mr.. John R. Norman made one
Of the strongest talks of the evening.
became out straight from the Shout
der for city ownership of ferries.
he told of his interview with Com
missioner Maloney, and said that he
vas pleased to,,state that Mr.. Ma
buey was also working for city own
srship, so that the Algiers people
would not have to pay a profit or
special tax to corporation for the
purpose Of crossing the river.
Mr., Lawton stated in his address
Dat II municipal ownership could
not De had, he would favor a fran
elise with a stipulation that the
prices paid for the franchise to go
INTO Improvements and betterment
Of the service.
Mr.. Jos. W. Lennox of the Inter
STATE Bank & Trust Co., also made
soodstalk and told of some impor-
tant Improvements that should be
Embodied in our ferry system. He
Won the approval of the audience
vAen he called attention that some
rssengers who have not sufficient
iands to Blu ytickets at the greatly
hdueed rate at which they are sold,
m penalized and are compelled to
oop q nickel into the box, being
VICE the price of a ticket. Mr..
knnoz believes that tickets should
kp sold as to be INTERCHANGEABLE
the extent that passenger tickets
Mould be accepted for vehicle trans
nnation. and vice versa. In other
.'fds, he believes that a ticket sold
y me Ferry Company should be
po lor any kind of service. He
aasd attention that the Ferry Com
n sells seven or eight different
dads Of tickets.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
HARGIS STORE NOTES

Each of the first 500 ladies present
at the Hargis Fall Opening will be
presented with an attractive and
useful souvenir.
If you fail to attend our Fall Open
ing, September 14th to 18th you will
miss one of the greatest fashion
events that has ever taken place in
this section.
Not just few Coats, Suits and
Dresses but hundreds and hundreds
OF garments ceverly styled and mod
erately priced will be displayed at our
Fall Opening.
For the College Girl are smart
serge and tricotine dresses for school
wear, clever coats and suits, charm
ing dance frocks and sport clothes
that are most rakish of line.
HOUSEKEEPERS BE sure to Wis
it our Big three Floor Furniture
Store During the Opening September
18th to 18th. Most advantageous
purchases may be made now in Fur
niture, Rugs and other Fall House
furnishings.
HARGIS
Two Big Stores
POCOMOKE
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Mr.. Lee Hall, Of New York, was a
visitor here this week.
Mrs. Salie White, of Laurel, Del,
is the guest of Mrs. H. B. Pilchard.
Miss Lucy Baker Lang is spending
this week with friends in Laurel, Del.
Mr.. Linwood Ellis visited his uncle.
Mr.. J. Curtis Ellis in Boston, this
week.
Mr.. T. A. Ward spent the early
part of the week at his home in Bal
timore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hayman, of
Annapolis, were visitors in Pocomoke
last week.
Mr.. Balfour Roth. of Easton, Pa,
spent the weekend here with his wife
and daughter.
Misses Bessie and Myrtle Grandc
let Sunday for two weeks stay at
Wildwood, N. j.
Mr.. j. w. Gore, of Baltimore, has
been a guest of his brother, Mr.. l.. d.
Gore of Willow street.
Mrs. William j. Young and son.
james are guests at the home of DR..
and Mrs. |. T. Coston.
Miss Mamie Hughes left on Sun
day for a weeks visit to relatives and
friends in Philadelphia.
Quite a number of our people mot
ored to Ocean City Saturday last
staying over Labor Day.
Miss Nettie Geinsheimer was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson on
Second street the past week.
Miss Edna Ashburn left this week
fer Suffolk, Va, to resume her school
duties during the winter term.
Mr.. L. w. Carr, of Baltimore,
motored here the latter part of the
week, returning on Monday last.
Miss Alice Winder of Baltimore, is
the guest of Miss Margaret Dickinson
Crockett on Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Richards and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward White and son,
n.otored to Baltimore and Penn Mar,
last week.
MIR. William Coston, who has been
visiting his cousin. Miss R. Bell Will
son, has returned to his home in Elm
hurst, l.. l.
Mrs. Allan Schoolfeld and daugh-
ter have returned from an extended
visit with the formers parents, in
Pearisburg, Va.
Regular meeting of the Eastern
Star will be held Monday night, Sep
TENDER 18th. Election of Officers.
Very important.
Pilchard & Brimer. real estate
dealers, report the sale of the Edwin
r. MCGEE farm, near Cedar Hall, to
Mr.. John T. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. U. Sturgis, who
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Pilchard, have returned to their
home in Baltimore.
Mrs. Milton Walls, and son, of
" ilmington, are spending some time
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. C. Armstrong.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Hillman, Of
" ilmington, spent the weekend with
Mrs. Hillman'.. mother. Mrs. Nora
Wilson, of Second street.
WIS. 1oDuly oLyuSh eiiiu WV SAAii
dren have returned to their home in
Baltimore, after spending the sum-
mer with Miss r. Belle Wilson.
Miss Schuster, of Baltimore, has
returned to Pocomoke, for another
season as head trimmer in the estab-
lishment of Miss r. Belle Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K Lang and son,
William Lang nave, returned from a
visit to relatives in Southampton
county, Norfolk, and Windsor, Va.
Mrs. r. j. Lambden, Mrs. J. X.
Lang and Mr.. Stanley Lambden mot
cred to Parksley on Monday to wit
ness the game between Parksley and
Onancock.
Mr.. Lewis Stevenson, of Baltimore,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Smith, of
Horsey, Va, spent portion of this