West Bank Herald from Algiers, Louisiana • Page 1

PBc ore for Ferriate than wa svNs STAMPS Pa efor taxes. Help remove LILD TA ev tia xe to i Upbullding of the West Side if the River. "A very live and creditable weekly IRECORD. XXVINEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, OC'ITOBER 17, 118. Spi P.

oe iat irn loses another one of her in r' prom sing citizens, whose od good start iu life was the of what he might have te he losved was Chief Clerk 2 1tcClokey work Third Recorders Court here of he Traffic Court which br lo the Criminal Court a His age was twenty-sev- th He was a member of the lef arlia Council of the Knights among whose members riv ell very popular. be Sdeth was due to double pneu4hich terminated from an at- at of influenza, contracted about weeks ago. He is survived by t. wfe, who was formerly Miss Walters and by two children td bh father, Charles AM. Mc'los- tor bb tor of the New Orleans I rd, and several brothers So 1 took place Friday Tb fur too p13 fig, interment being in the St.

de ew Cemetery. LsAIN DI'E TO EXPOSUI E. Iuitt Douglas Hotard. youngest Gi SJoale Sutherland and Emile J. St aged 22 years, 11 months and died last Thursday at Tampa.

from double pneumonia due Br aued exposure on the Steam- in xp which was wrecked wi Florida, about two weeks tit 1.11 hurricane that struck the si ag east about that time. The ia was badly treated in the to ad finally was towed into hls men were exposed to the pie for hours on account of CE IP bln disabled, this resulted eath of several of the men. Huotard was taken to the Ma- Cl Iultal at Tampa, where he Pr hL Thurday the 10th inst. at SIstrip of the ship, Young Ri weald have finished his third su gi wold have been made a sec- Cl itsat nsgineer. He was pre- as mgr his examination to be an Pi and only required the next cc experience necessary to of Sdistinetacion.

bdy arrived at 7:35 o'clock le maiatg, it was accompanied ic President of the Steamship Mr. W. E. Winship. iHtrd was a member of the Vn Social Benevolent Associa- 7 SS arssl, which was private, fronm his residence, Mon- '-g, In Belleville Street.

In- 8S heblg In the Greenwood 1L AND MRS. FULTON ft 1 "MOLhu victims in our tp Mr. and Mrs. Patona Bch- dear occurred Tuesday st to th community. rs.

aanesed to the disease at and her husband at 6:50 SbLbhols who was the son of a Mrs. T. U. Buchholz was tl Is enr town twenty-nine years it Mrs. Bachholz, nee Bertha the daughter of Mr.

and ebLoder was a native of 5 tte and was twenty-six years Isave a little daughter, 2 beide their parents and sis- atter, SghL funeral took place yesat 10:30 o'clock from I home, 216 Vallette Street. I1 was in Greenwood 'Ceme- I VIS VWYORIA HYMEL. 3il Hymel, daughter of A. Hymel, and Cecilia en Thursday, October 10, a. frominfluensa, I into doubl pee- a 2h was sick but one week.

I graduated with honors I the Convent of the Holy Aliders, under Slster She was a musician I employed as private secre- 1 A.L D. Parker, of the Parker- i y. and in addition to I the Company, did conIrk for him in conneqtlon war activities. She untiring in anything I With winning the war, and lo her appointment as lt. tby the A.

P. L. a ardent Red Cross workthe moment the United the war, she has been Sit to and, from her kmalttis khaki grey for bshes meI ssweet, lovable and are many in Algters, ld sad tnlrm, who will beeatitfl character In tlag hand to thoer In ia mias her kind lorvi hut their prayers asd Sr follow her Mlat her by her mother and and three sisters, Prank 3D. and Mrs. J.

St. Amuedo and -Mi which was avate. Thrsday afternoon at her late 'resdenoe 22 Interment was made ILarkin. of the (hurch ane of Mary, ecudneted -t the hose eand the Asty of Lee Siam, Al.ho died in New York. Saturday mpralnan and fin.

the same wedning. in the saervcte ieo and ra a annior 'M8 mother and father Mrs. R. West, Mrs. and pltla Sts and one Rev.

Weft oondictand Interment was iR a cemetery. who was the sen of Nebraska ims. was Sears old. He was a omb City, but had sixteen Spencer, nee Gladys Duson, died at the age of twenty-two years. Deceased was a native of New Orleans and had resided in our district for the past three years.

The funeral took Saturday morning. at 10 o'clock from her late residence 170 Delaronde St. Interment was in St. Bartholomew Cemetery. Birmaster--Charles W.

Burmaster, son of IMr. and Mrs. George A. Burmaster of McDonoghvilld, died at 2 o'clock Saturday morning at Norfolk, where he was in the army branch of the service. Besides his parents, he leaves three brothers and three sisters.

One of Ms brothers left Friday morning to be at the bedside. but death came before he arrived at Norfolk. The body was home for burial. Sweeney--On Saturday, Oct. 12th.

at 4:10 o'clock p. William A. Sweeney, died at the age of thirtytwo years. Deceased, who was the son of Josephine Meyers and the late Miles Sweeney was a native of our town. was a member of Young Men's Social and Benevolent Association.

The funeral took place Sunday, Oct 13th at 2:30 o'clock. from the residence of his step-father, August Salume. 225 Lavergne St. was in St. Bartholomew Cemetery.

The ballbearers were: C. I'mbach, L.F. Gisch, C. P. Shea, G.

De Blanc, L. C. Stenger, Captain C. H. Hoke.

Forsythe--On Thursday night, J. ti Brooks Forsythe died after undergo- ing ah operation. Deceased who was thirty-four years old, was a na- mi tive o'f St. James Parish, but had re- p1, sided here for many years. is The funeral took place Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Barrett's Undertaking parlors, 705 Pelican Ave.

Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery. funeral of Mrs. A. F.I Church of Laurel, Miss, who died of pneumonia, took place Tuesday in Algliers.

She was a sister of Euw. McKee, the well known Texas and Pacrnc Railroad man. Mrs. Church had been I supervisor of the trained nurses at Charity Hospital before her marriage, and was well known. The Abbott Paul, of the Benedictine Fathers, act companied the remains to Algiers and he officiated at the obsequies.

Besides ut her mother and husband, Mrs. Church leaves four sons, who are id the servI ice, and three daughters. ds SFo--On Monday, Mrs. Archie Fox, hi nee Bridget Dalton died at the age of di 74 years. at The funeral took place Tuesday morning from her late residence, 820 vi i.

Slidell Avenue. p1 Coee-On Monday, Mrs. B. nee Bertha Chapman died at the age of tt forty years. Deceased was boru in Cobden, DL, and' had resided here for pi the past ten years.

The funeral took re place Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock I from her parents residence, 1026 Bl- a mira Avenue. Interment was In MeeaesrasComtex. tI Monday, little Dorothy it C. Monroe, the four-year old daughter 0 of Mr. and Mrs.

L. Monroe of 226 Lavergne Street died. The funeral )I took place Tuesday at 2:30 p. from a5 the parents residence. Interment was a in Firemen Cemetery.

Tuesday October 15th at )t 5:30 o'clock p. m. Thomas Cossa. husra band of Lena Harris died at his home 219 Lavergne Street, at the age of thirty-three years. Deceased was a native of New Orleans.

0 The body was shipped Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock on the New Or- 1 t. leans Lower Coast railroad to Point e-. Pleasant for interment. Fred Juter Karnes, fi died at the Marine Hospital on Tues- of day October 8, a victim of influenza, ls which developed with pneumonia. His 0, remains were shipped to his former I home at Hillaboro, IlL, on Wednesday U- afternoon.

k. Private Karnes was well known rs among the youang people here, and ally though he had not beamn stationed at rl the Marine Barracks very lans, he in had made a host of friends, who were shocked to larn of his untimely death. e- His Commander, in speaking to Private Karnes' triends of his death, n- "There was no better man under on my command, aad I have only wordst he of commendation for him, both as a man ag and a soldier." What greater tribute ad could be paid to one whose life was at. offered for the good of his country. Private Karnes enlisted in the Ma- rine Corps in 1915 and had seen two year of service in Haitl.

He was enen thslastic about the out come of the or war, and looked forward to being sent or over seas. God willed it otherwise and called him bome. Monday October 14, at 5:1 o'deock m. Mrs John We l- Tela ane ine W. ded SDeoaed wh6 was twenty-ie yers and tea moaths at age was a native Teb funeral took.

place Tueday at 3 d'esk fru her ite resdc nd Hemner Street. Intermst was in nk MoDoeah Cli Sunay OetoBer 1 :3 elock a. Mrs. P. Seent, as Thresa FItsheury died att the Se tLtrty yr eaad a ar snative ot Aslers.

SThue aeral took place Monday mdeorate at o'ekk from her ate residece 538 Urniam Avesme. Interment was in I Bartholiemw OCemtery. rni-Ou Moaday October it, at 4.45 o'clock a. Myrtle W. Ridge, the one-yar old child or Sam Ridge ad Carrie Kogel died.

ad The rfuneral took place Tueday morta a o'ldock eram the parent nl Nales 8tret. Intermeat or was in A Batholemnew Cemtetery. her rs. T-s-day. "Octao Ia 15, at 2 o'clock a.

m. Jan George rO. Weckesser, husband of Philomene St. ict- Germain died. Deceased was born in ifS ermany thirty-two years ago, but had here for the past sixteen of years.

rasI took place -I sege ohCtOb er, Ii. st 5 ten schsle, A ath eeadonh on tenhaLtr of 1ea AT THE BASE HOSPITAL, FT. SAM HOUSTON I Clean white beds, the very best of attention from the surgeons and nurses, and plenty of cheer-up consideration from the Army Y. M. C.

A. secretaries make confnement at the base hospital as attractive as illness or injury can be made. Mothers and other relatives and friends with their beloved soldiers tn the hospital can find comfort in the fact that their boys are not being neglected. The man supplements the regular ministrations of the military and the Red Cross with frequent and regular visits, bringing books, writing the patient's letters, and complying with his every wish as nearly as it is possible for him to do so. The Y.

M. C. A. secretary in the picture Is making his regular afternoon visit at the base hospital, distributing books to the soldiers. When the soldiers reach the convalescent period, the furnishes movies, entertainment, and musie for the convalescing soldiers.

aeonwhie bes, he vry est atenton rom he urgons nd urse, ad plntyof ceerup cnsiers cnvalescing soldiers. ArPEAL PUBLIC TO CUT PIHIE CALLS An appeal to the public by the mayor, health officials, camps and hospitals to use telephones only for urgent business was issued Tuesday. It said: The telephone service hard-worked ttor a year or more by business incident to the war, is now seriously hampered by a shortage of operators due to the influensa. War 'business and communications concerning the many sick persons are now the only vitally necessary demands for telephone service. Therefore, we, the undersigned persons immediately connected with the business of waging war and with the service of the sick, ask that all patrons of the telephone company refrain from using their telephones for any but the most vitally necessary callIs.

You are asked, in behalf of theI And, 4I of the sick as reasonable rhurman beings, to desist from using your telephone for any but vitally necessary calls. EX-ALGERINE AMOXNG WOUNDED The official casualty list of Tuesday morning reported the severe wounding of Private Nicholas A. Danese. of 917 street. Private Danese, 27 year? old.

son of Captain N. A. Dane-e, enlisted in the Enrgneer Co-pa in September. 1917 and has been in France for the past nine months. Before answering the call to the colors, yount Danese was a dredge boat operator for the Board of Port Commissioners His brother.

Charles, 17 years old. is in the United States navy. Besides his mother and father. Private Danese has four brothers and three residing in New Orleans. They formerly resided in our diatrict.

PEACEMAKER HURT. Lilly Robertson, negress, 33 years old, of 1221 Nunez street. essayed the role of peacemaker in a fight between two negro boys Sunday. with jthe result that she was cut in the side with a pocket knife by one of the belligerents, and had to go to Itpe hospital for treatment. Her Robert Jelabrough.

escaped. Dubret and Alvin Schiele died. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. 719 Elmira Avenue. I PERSONALS AND OTHERWISE E.

P. Gueymard, in charge of the agricutural division of the U. S. Employment Service, left Tuesday for a tour of the state. to see what farm labor can be mobolized to the cane fields.

Mr. Gueymard goes first to Baton Rouge, then to -Lake Charles, Alexandria, Monroe and Shreveport. He expects to be gone about a week. The Sewerage and Water Board representative is now in Algiers to accommodate subscribers to the city water service in the payment of their bills. Jas Comfort Is home from Jefferson College.

Sts. John Lodge No. 153. F. A.

will hold no communication until further notice, in accordance with the order of the State Board of Health. The Pythian Lodges will hold no meetings until further notice. grabl ltis restrned from White Castle, La. Miss C. Hymel, who has been Ill st her home since her sister's death, is much improved.

Ed. J. Hymel arrived from Anniston, on Thursday night, in response to a telegram, that his sister ic was ill, but he unfortunately airived too late to see her. Mrs. ('asler.

of Bermuda is ill at her home. i A few friends gathered at the home I of Mr. Itryce Trauth, in Bouny St. Ilbunning nwas indulged in until a very late hour. Those present were: Misses Myrtle Sutherland, Mildred Hildebrand, and Dorli Baker; Messrs.

Royce Trauth, Leon Legendre and Thomas.Herron. A small crowd of merry folks met at the home of Mr. Artie Cummiskey at 620 Seguin Street. Dancing was indulged in until the wee hours of the morning. Those present were: Misses Mildred Hildebrand, Myrtle Sutherland, Leona Feeney, Adele Burmaster and Alma Luft; Messrs.

Leon Legendre, Merris Robichaux. Barry, Ardie Cummiskey, 6 Emile Hoffman and Martin Cummiskey. Emmett Mahoney is home from Jefferson Codlege. Mrs. A.

Burke has returned after 'f spending several months in Norfolk. with SMr. N. Tate is spending a while in Milwankee. with his son, who is attending there.

Miss Mlry Kraft has returned from New where she spent the pest nine months. e. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Herbert have the II MOYI OUARIAHilI STATION NEAR CITY It developed at the meeting of the directors of the Board of Trade that renewed efforts will be made to procure the removal of the United State, quarantine station from its present position to a point nearer New Orleans, so R.

F. Clerc, the president. stated in his report. Mr. Clerc commented on the appointment by him of a committee composed of Warren Kearny, W.

P. Ross. Jeff D. Hardin, H. H.

Flaspoller and T. F. Cunningham to appraise lands near the Algiers Naval Station on behalf of the Navy Department tu connectiob with the housing plant there. The committee made the appraisement and submitted a report, placing values on the lands, which report was transmitted to the real estate division of the United States Housing Corporation. The land for building houses near the Naval Station, so far has not been definitely decided upon.

THDMpMON Word has been received of the safe arrival overseas of Lieutenant H. J. Thompson, U. S. N.

He writes in the best of spirits and only wishes he could tell us of his trip and impressions of "over there." He had quite an experience while shopping asked the price of his purchases and was told 46 Francs. 10 Centimes. He said he extended some money and said. "Iis this enough?" lie says they understand our money and how to take it away from us better than we do theirs. We hope soon to hear of him back in the states again.

sy-mpathy of their many friends in the loss of their infant son Homer Richard. The many friends of Miss Florence McCord will be glad to learn that she is out again after a severe spell of the La Grippe. Mr." and Mrs. Robert Gould have the sympathy, of their many friends in the loss of their infant son. Mrs.

John E. Herbert for Slidell yesterday where she was called to the bedside of her daughter, Mrs John Powers. 1 Mib Alva Salathe returned from Covington, after six weeks' stay as the guest of her cousin, Olga McN ely. On October 5th, Mrs. J.

Ford nee 1 Annie Louise McNeely formerly of our town de'iveted an address on the sale of the Fourth Liberty Loan I at the Par View Theatre, Covington, sL4. Mr. Emile Hotard left yesterday for k. vn Tms A TYPICAL SOULDIER GATHERIng 1' nt mulr a.o. uhm mI trI e.G ether reeie HISS KELLY OBJECTS TO1 FUND Visit to Helcrald Ofnice and Meets Other Acquaintances in Algiers.

Mlis Kelly. the former good prin- at ipal of the' zh No. 4 School aid a i- it to hrth erald Office this tck cli obje ted rno-t st reonl-uly i 1i, a the boys oft Algiers getting ut a nre' t11111 to) ))rthtaL ia end or othler nenel nt -Ir as having served atitn year- as principl of the Me)otegh No. 4 Schoottel. 1is-- Kel.v that he- highly iatel the' 'enti th let have teen by her epuptils hrough he lherald, aeld thlit the onl pay nent that she retuires lfor her )f se'rveits ih' th tl titnl, go.

el eill and eof her pupils in trainintg s.ite had an illmportantt att to platy. l1i-s Kelly st ited that in asking he Ierald to di--conltiet the t' botription land also in asking the other boys whr' have gotten up a list for her that she did not want them to feel that she did not appreciate their efforts in her behalf; but, she says, that she was willing to live in content that she had done her full duty hat this fact was appreciated by the boys and it was their fond memory thai she desired to hold as a jewel as the token of their appreclat'an. Miss Kelly has been a teacher of the Public Schools for forty-one years, having taught in Algiers for twenty-eight years; and thirteen years In Carrollton. USED) IK)ILAR 111, AS. HAND-I KEIR4'HIEF; JAILED.

a Using a $1 'bill as a handkerchief was Karl C. Johansson's idea of beIng humerous and he is now in prison on the charge of being a dangerous and suspicious character, together with William Michel. Both men are sailors on a steamship in the New Orleans dry dock. a The two men had entered the yard tl of the Johnson Iron Works. in Al- giers, which is fenced off.

and were commanded to come out by GeorgeI Sparlin, one of the United States a guards. The men advanced in an ti ugly mood, Johansson and Michel using vulgar language towards the guard. Johansson drew a $1 bill from his pocket as he approached the guard, put it to his nose and i blow into it, saying it would make a good handkerchief. Spartin lev- a eled his rifle at the sailors and held a them until the arrival of Corporal et Clement Purnell, of the United States guard. They were turned over to the police.

DESPONDENT MAN JUMPS INTO i RIVER. James Dempsey, 50, with no home here, attempted to commit suicide Thursday by jumping into the Mis- river. Dempsey was crossIng on the Ferryboat Halliday from Alglers to the New Orleans side and when about midstream he leaped inta the water. Some members of the crew rescued him and he was rushed to the C'harity Hospital in an auto truck owned by Louis Berges. 337 Nea ton street.

Algiers. The water was pumped out of him and he was pronounced out of danger. The man admitted having tried toa kill himself. He said he was despondent but gave no reason for his despondency. Whether he has relatives here or elsewhere could not determined by the police.

RED CROSS. Owing to the prevailing epidemic of Spanish influenza, the Algiers Branch of N. O. Chapter, A. R.

is kept busy every day from 9 a. m. until 5.30 p.m. filling the emergency orders for contagious ward masks received from the N. O.

Chapter. The first allotment of 3,000, which was completed in four days' time, was followed ut by three additional gllotments ot 1,500 each, making a total of 4.300 Although an appeal for more worker was made from the Folly Theatre on Wednesday last, it did not meet with the response anticipated and the work has lagged in consequence. Now, in order to complete these very large orders in rthe shortest possible time we again appeal to the workers ol all departments of our Branch, as well as to outsiders to assist us. To those who found the blindsattching tedious. we wish to say that same has been replaced by machinge stitching, which grently facelitates the work an enablse us to turg out a larger number of masks each day.

This particular work is not con fined to the Surgiceal Dressings Class but is intended for all departments the Branch, and as there will be no garment making while this allot ment is lin process, we urge the work eors of the BSewing and Knitting De partments to report at the workroom as often as possible. On account of the ever increasin9 number of cases of influenza lin our district, the Knights of Columbus Home has been transformed into an emergency hospital. Consequently, our workroom has been removed to the Belleville School Annex, where the work of the Branch will be conducted until further notee. The room will be opened every day from 9 a. m.

until 5:30 p. m. Everybody welcome. IA'AL DOYTS ON STEAMER BREAKWATER. Information received by the Meican Fruit Steamship Company Monday indicates that the a er "Bre down as SSaturday.

She was hadly dAmaged but remained afloat. The precise extent of the damace has not Syet been ascertained. Among acher crew is Jas. Glancey. Ro'on larrosse, Camille Barrosse.

('ornelius SKennedy, Chris Daley, and Bill DIunn of our town. ETEF RUP'? DIES Of PNEUMONIA it I' Mtit ti Iip 1r! 1 I t. till Ilts death occuirred Friday afterIo.nl at 0 Ili.k inl the Na va liospital in the Alders Nvy Yardtl Ils funeral took place Saturday alternoon from the Hospital within twenty-four hours of his death as are the requirements of the Naval Authorities and the Board of Health. His body was draped in the American Flag and sealed in a metallic casket, thus he died for his country in the service, as First ('lass Hospital Apprentice Peter Iupp made applicatiih, for enlistment in the Navy after the United States had entered the World War: but, on account of his light weight, he was rejected. Later on, he was successful in his efforts to meet the required weight and was finally accepted and sent to the Nava4 Hospital.

Peter Rtpp, who was the son of the late Elizabeth Crane and John Rupp, was born on August 22. 1886. He received early education In our tpublic schools. was a graduate of the Soule College and at the age of twenty-one years, he became a Graduate Pharmacist and it was at this time that he opened up his drug business at the corner of Bermuda and Elita 8ts. The growth of Peter Rupp's drug business was like magic.

grew to such proportion that from time to time, he was compelled to put on additional help to take care of increasing business. As a business man, he had the of his customers. As a pry fessional man, he had the confidente of the physicians of this city. Shortly after his connection with the Naval Station, he was placed in charge of several classes where he taught Pharmacy those in his depirtment under his charge. Mr.

itupp was a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, having been appointed to position by Mayor Behrman a few years ago, and while serving on the board, he was elected as one 'of the examiners in I practical Pharmacy and during the four years that he held, this position, he examined many applicants for certificates in this branch of the profession. Peter Rupp was a member of the Elks, the Druids and several other minor organizations. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Esther Manent and Mrs. John Landry, and other relatives.

In accordance with the rulings of I the IBoard of Health, the funeral services were private. They were conI ducted at the grave by Rev. Father Petit. The pallbearers were comIrades from the Naval Station. An honor guard followed In line.

At the grave. a salute was fired and taps were sounded by the bugler. Interment was In St. Bartl.domew Cemetery. NK-GROEM IN TIROLBLE.

Olivia Jackson, negro, was cut on the thumb with a pocketknife wieldSed by her husband. Edward Jackson. SSaturday morning, and went to the Charity Hospital for treatment. SJaekson easeped. Engene Mandeville, negro, 1427 'Nunes street, was arrested by Corr poral Hyde and Patralman 8Sasorich.

Saturday, and charged with Sdangerous and suspicious on general prinoiples SJUDGE MAH ER All O( BE(NI(D CITY OCOURT. Jtlge Thomas F. Maher, formerly mn judge of the Second City Court, has been appointed clerk of the Third Recorder's Court to succeed the late ar John P. McCloskey. TE CHEfEFUL ClHERU 'n whAnI1 Feel sad the ni breeze.s croon all tu and wander otdoors as of 9 ofl of-.