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EL PASO MORNING TIMES
Worman Walker Is Elected
President of University
Club Amid Mighty Cheers
Unanimous Election Comet as Reward for Unusual Amount
of "Pep" and "Zip" Instilled Into Organization
by Newspaper Man.
At one of th molt sueeessful snd en-
tbuaiasUe omití meetings vr held hy
the EI Peso rnlvrrsity riuh. Norman
Walker wu lest nlgnt unanimously
alerted president to iiirrMd nimaelf.
Over ion menihers or th rtith were gatb
ered round the festal hoard when Mr.
Walker' name was plared in nomina-
tion by R. t. Thomaaon. From roo
throat hurst cheer and yell which
roar he i trieir helghth when a losan or
mora men flood on their feel and yelled
bora the din that Mr Walkrr he rlfirtod
by ecflametimi. Aritn mri yalled
their approval or this until they ere
Mh
finally when U. 8 Onen who took tha
chair whan thr matter or th elertlon of
ofrieer wu brought up ron Id he heard
he put tha motion and it waa rarrir.i un-
animously. Git re Wstrte.
rerbapa one or tha finest dernontr
Hon or the retard tn which the members
or the club bold Mr. Walker was dis-
played when he waa nrr-senied with a
hanriA'inifl gohl wrist watrh. Leading up
to thin Mr. Walker had teen placed on
trial by the Gridiron rlub.
Despite the fart thai i waa "proe-
rtrted" by County Attorney W It. Fryer
and Stf ended by vinor C. Mnore Uie
unr found him guilty Tha "defendant"
vh then turned ovar to Joseph l rate
fnf eentenre. Mr Walker wan sealed on
chair on a tabi in the renter of the
room. Hoidlnv ainnr a stew pan Mr.
Page approached the tahie ann ordered
the "culprit" to lake a drink. Lining
up the stew pan Mr Walker caught sight
of the parkag reclina In the h'dlom.
A eurprtsed eipressloa mused hii rare
Dd then think in r It v.s "April fool"
he tried to pul the pan dono
i. Bat-
Voa can't catrh me on thai." ha said.
However he waa persuade) to open
lb parkarc. whirl he did gingerly.
When he rtlscpvered the watrh he tood
apeerhlew. ft was sometime before he
ronld voire bis appreciailon. 'the mem-
bora of the rlub ware as much surprised
waa Mr. walker ror not one with th
exception or Mr. Tare who bad prv
Tlouflly railed on each man for hia
"share" know what was in the parmse
Every member of the club was almnat
aa highly j l. asm) with the artft as Mr
Walker. Each had to eiamlne it.
"torman Walker April I. lata" wai
enaraved on the hack or thn watrh.
It wa COnreded before thr rlrrtlon
that Mr. Walker hy virtue or the work
he had done Tor the rlub wi entitled
by every right to he elected ttn presi-
dent. Títere was not even a hint of oj
position hefdte be election nlrhl. While
It was not openly Haled rirry memi.
appeared to be settled on the point that
Mr. Walker was to he elected and that
eoemed to be the order or business aa
noorf as the "eats" had dtssppeared.
Railroad Men
These men know from eiperienca
that Sloan Liniment will take tha
eti fincas out of joints and the ao ro-
ncea out of muscles And it' ao
convenient) No rubbing required.
It quickly penetra toa and brüifs re-
lief i . ; lo apply and leaner than
muaay pi aa tara or ointments.
Always have a bottle in the houae
for rheumatic achea lama back
sprains and strains.
Generous sized bottUeat all dnif-
giata PKlfVtl
price nnl larreaM
HOTEL
FLANDERS
IE1-I17 'nl 4:ih Kt..
NEW YORK CITY
.It si OFF BKOAIWAY
The right kind of a hold in the
right locality lo the heart of the
theater district and adjacent to the
shopping rentera. Positively rtre-
proor. Kicetlcnt cuisine and an ex-
ceptional orchestra. A tar addi-
tion Just complet'-d containing
urary erui aim m
IIuimU
aaaalar riinilikri lliinms
Prívale tiata.
$2.00 Per Day Upward
From Grand Central ftsllon cara
marked "Broadway" without trana-
rer; Penuayivanla station. 7th Ave
ear without transfer. Booklet upon
request.
1L R. Shares Prop.
Break the Fetters
That Bind You
Trr EtuilMltlt. th. nerve and
tutlona.
It reatare lost nerve forcea and
"aahaiutad vitality purifies the blood
and make people of any are strong
and Tlaoroua.
FnKAPFIKA
contaJne ao mercury or Injurious
drugs. TtUe famous blood tonic und
nerve secta Uve should double tha
kaanm etrenarth In ten days. Guar
anteed to cura or money refundodJ
Í7v - w toriav from your ÚraaM
U5L . .VÍ5Í JZLSon)
receipt OX price
IVK BROWN KXPOKT IMPOKT
COftlPANif
JDnpt. SI. 74 OufijRftit
Vana1 York V. Y.
Lty 7T
Mr ihornason in his nomination speech.
paid a hi ah tribute to A. w Ptorcoil
tit first presedent of the club who la
now in the setvlre and Donald B. rmile.
1h aerond president who was callad to
Cleveland Ohio and resigned the pre)
denry. Mr. walker who wu vice presi
dent wh unsiiimoiisiy elected to nil out
the uneipired term or Mr. OUIles.
Mi 'dilles" said Mr. Tnomsson "lert
a worth aucreor or whom w are all
very prond. There waa a debt of 9tfi06
and a membership or IK). We have seen
lhn rlub get out or debt and trow to a
nirruberihip or ovar tot.. There are 7S or
our boy Ood bles thsm rol lowlna; the
mars ano Htripes. wnn air. waiaer
elei 1 prealdenl we will ase another
story added to this building and this
Huh am be one or the nnest from Kansas
wity and Lot An relea. It la no an in-
etiiuiion that the people of U Paao are
proud or as wen a it member.
lieaisaded t'eaalaaeue Elect lea.
Dr. Irvine McNeil Jumped to bl rest
to serond the nomination of Mr. Walker
but herore he could complete thie a
donTi men ware on their feet demsndlna
thai his election be by acclamation and
this BorfwsMon waa unanimously adopted.
under the management and lupervtsion
or Mr. Walker the university rlub ha
become one of the most flourishing In
stitution in the city. Membership in the
luh la now being eagerly sought The
function which have been held at the
club tievs comprised some of the real
society events or tha Imaaon. The serte
of hunday teas Inaugurated by Mr. Wei
krr and which have jnat been concluded
became eitremaly popular and tha poe-
slhimiea are that these will be taken up
again. However the future programs
or the nun win be derided on arier
a meeting or the newly elected of-
ficers. fcfaay Are Trlrked.
"It's always fair weather when good
fellows ret together" waa the ruling
spirit that characterized the annual meet
of the club membera. Deapite the fart
that member were on the lookout for
tricks those that were sprung on them
renin as a rompiste aurprlae. A soon
as the members stepped out of the els
vstor they were warned lo don their
"gas maeka." They first had to e&cure
the "paaa word" before being admitted
tu the "gee chamber." The paaa word
was obtained by "butting" Into a glaaa
uhlch had ail ho appearance or a clrar
passageway. Admitted Into the hall the
inemhers in pairs were showed lulo the
Iwthrooni where they underwent their
Hist etperlenre of the treatment.
(juantitias of ammonia and other ditiaa
made up the "aa" mixture and about
one mhniir was all any member ould
aland without railing for help. After the
eirape from the aa filled trenches rnem-
I ii hsd t'i crawl through a tunnel.
Negotiating this there wss a long slide
Into wire autag lenient s where the en-
UieMicd one had in go "over the top"
In order lo get out nl the "bull pen."
Geea Made Vice Prenldeat.
Following the election or the president
I' s i loen was nominated for Neat vice
president by Judge Harris Walthall. Thi
election ws also made unanimous by
motions rrom all parts or the Trenches
In derlariug Mr. lioen elected the presi
dent who took the gavel rrom the new
vice president artrr he presided for the
election of the president -announced his
plan of having the first and second vice.
prstideiiU active in the eienttive work
of the rlub In the future Moth will be
given supervision over cerum pnua or
the ciuh adivines and will report to Hie
president and directors the same aa does
the president. This It wa announred by
the preiidlng officer would give a dosed
working nrcmuatlon and would result In
the formation of an executive committee
or three to advance and carry out the
wishe- or the director at lt times.
ipou iimiiuu of 1'. J. Woddyard Dean
. 11 Worrell of the Teaas School of
Mine ni eM'trd seoond vice president.
He ii one of the chsrier member orthe
i luh Hint has been a member or h
membership committee ror the paal
year.
Wslaen Haadlea Cash.
Vh tor u .it -mu waa then placed In noml-
natlon lor treasurer by J. a. Barada
and his elertlon like those of ths entire
imt of officer was by acclamation as
Mr. Wat fin is one of the moat active and
Popular iiieuihera of the club.
Joseph I'age was placed In nomination
fu ser re lar y by Charlea A. Brann and
hie nomination wu seconded by more
than doipn at the same time mot wit
iiiailn unanimous hy a rlalng vole. Mr.
I'age in accepting; the position. a
Honored hit intention or working In the
closest harmony with the officer and
direttors and pledged lila timo and in-
terest to the position for the year.
A nominating coiiHiiltiee composed or
rtohert chapman chairman; Vlrtor C.
It. C. folk. A. H. MiirhcY and
Jasper Woolrldge. then retired and re
turned a Usi of nijuilnallona for di
rectora. Those elected were. F. J.
Woodyvd. i. l Darada Harris Walthall
John lielding J. A krakauer and Judge
Walter 1. Howe. The holdover members
or the bostd are; It. M. Dudley and Kred
Jones. 11. S. Ooen was also a holdover.
but retired voluntarily m order lo ac-
cept iho pnalllun of vire presidí a.
The same nominating commutee then
suggested a Hat of Mine for (be mem
benhlp committee from which the fol
lowing were elected: pouglas Croweil.
Dr. B. E. Oaliowajr Perry McUhee Jr..
J. Long Víctor C. Moore and Oeorgc J.
Harria. '
Reaor Rail Read.
During the annual meeting the rollrall
waa held with Hi tl. Hedlc raurlng aec-
retary leailing the namea and the mem
bera auwering lollowing thla the.
name or the honor rull or It men in the
service was rvad and membera answered
with their present location in catup or
In Kranre. Tilla list Indudnl General
John J. rerahing and Captain Hlchard
Hurges Ifoth honorary members or the
rluh elected while they were living in
u I .1
A lelegrain was also read from Judse
W. D. How who waa holding court at
Van Horn taiflnt the -inu bow much
ha rsgretted missing the annual meet-
ing. A n-piy was nent htm telling him
both he and "Dolly Gray" tha moving
picture sour he always sings at each an
nual meetlpg were deeply imaeed.
J. a. Krakauer made a rming refer
amee lo the men with the colora and
especially to Oeaeral Perahlnv in pro-
poauaff a rlalng vote of loyalty and con-
fidence) In the government and Ita war
alms it this time.
An amendment to tha by-laws was
paasad providing for tha carrying of all
rnatubers with the colora as active mean-
bar until their return la civil Ufa.
Ufa Mess sera Anaeusred.
Life member were also announred for
r- V oew one waa Charles
"W" "1 name of J. A. Krakau
Krakauer.
J. C Jones and James O. MeRary end
Donald B. oiltiea were also read on tina
Hal they having become Ufa member
before tba departure of president oil
Mob.
Daring the trench supper a quartet
1
Heads'U'Club
Xorwsan Wslkar Who Was
KWend tn Hurceed Hinsa4f.
composed of Lawrence K. Benedick Balph
frailer Paul Has and Edward Paluecl
of the Thirty -fourth Infantry sang around
a camp lira which waa burning in front
of a tent. This scene was on of tha moat
effective ones of tire trench supper. Tba
lounge room wa kept dark eieept for
the small camp nre and tne men sang
patriotic song In the semi darkens with
splendid efect.
After tha annual msetlng the meeting
waa turned over to joe Paga and the
Orldlron club which have an hours en-
tertainment Including songa by tha Uni-
versity club quartet composed of Char-
las J. Andrew J. Frank cheek R. B.
Dadle and Dr. C. c. Roman. The club
quartet sang a number of clever num-
ber and tin waa followed by "hag
Time" Taylor who appeared aa a
janitor and after mopping the floor
around the piano fell egaluat tha key-
board and atruck a chord. From then
on ha played and sang and played some
more until he wa almot eihausted.
Thr a Cease Treeeh Bupaer.
Tha trench a upper Idea wa carried
out In the Dutch room which had been
converted into a dugout by tba camou-
flage committee and decoration commit-
tee tn charge of F. i. Woodyard and
George J. Harria a chairmen. Long
rough board table were arranged in
the form of a gridiron with tha officer
and directora eested at the cross table.
No ii fins were uced except linterna and
candlea atuck in bottle and the luppcr
was server in tin plates the corree in
tin cups and the aalt pepper sugar and
sauce served in big Una and bottle all
appropian-ly labeled. 'I lio butler dishes
were nailed down so tney ocnid not be
pssand the condensed milk cana were
filled with chalk water the aall waa
sugsr and ihe sugar aalt; while the
i'ii iii i uere slurred with chile pepper
collón ami other nun-digestive tning.
To reaeb the tables it waa again neces-
sry to crawl ihrouh bargbed wire en-
tanglements and when the member
reached ror their tinware they were
given rhirge or electricity a the tin
tubs were charged from a battery. The
upper conaisted or barbecued meat
baked beans war bread rurfee and
picklea. No dessert was aerved.
Throughout the supper there waa the
usual spirit of college fellowship that
Is always manlfeated at these annual
mrettng or Ihe club. TaTcntgnh Cor-
nell. Toxss A. at m . snd Texs U. gave
their yell. Willi ludlsns following hv
lug hut two representatives the presi
dent n i secretary lo yell as Judge
Howe their yell leader waa ahseu t.
Hilling the rooming of the ballots the
on i ni. .-i auuoiiiired their name and
how they tooled the public out Of a liv-
ing. Much impromptu run waa pulled
during the supper J. J. Finney dis-
tributing tolegreme to the member
dressed in a Western mum messenger
sulk
20-Year-Old Champion
Swimmer Given Medal
New York. April t Tedrnrd Cann to-
year-old champion swimmer of New York
university now In the tinted state navy
wtwetwas awarded the congresiional medal
or honor last February a ror saving tba
t. tf. h. May ha been commissioned an
ensign by Herretary Daniels according
lo a rabie message rerojved here today
hy the youth's father.
Canil together with another eesman
i ire ' I raves when the vessel sprang; a
Irak volunteered lo enter the bilge flood
I wtih eight feet of water and closed
he o i ning in a pipe ronnortlan.
iinigii mo was champion ton. yard
aeoior swunmer or America when he
enlisted In the naval reserve lat sum-
roer. He also hold the world' Junior
tecord for too yards.
I si i i i m mo i HKTH IN BOOKIJCT
FREJX.
Befara the war many tiling were
modrrsie in price which are now coatly.
Among these the new needle aelS in
roldlng bdoklet given rree hy the Times
are complete and most useful They ron-
taln s big variety of needle of dirrerent
sites snd kimls and userul for dtrferent
purposes. For Inrormatlon about gottlng
one rrei see Mr. Purcell or the Times
nrrulation defiartinent.
TODAY'S CAM ALT Y LIST.
WashtnKton April I.- Today's casualty
list lutluwa:
allied in action Private William Rapp.
Hied or wounds Private hdward Planar.
Hied of Disease Privates Pearson
hound Oeorge Fltielmmons Jesae E.
Hrtuehromb. Frsnce Welles.
severely wounded-Privates Fugene W.
Mini. Joseph ISowak.
Among those ltghtly wounded I Piral
Lieutenant (leurg K. Royd.
NEW r.l.OTHFH IIMaH IUKE ttTT
Tit 1 nil -
Probably the mosl ronvrnlenl Indoor
clnllies dryer ever Invented Is the new
ni i m rack. It may be fastened ao tha
aldo of the kllrhen wall or other Indoor
place and when not in use tha anna fold
down against ihe wall. ror dainty
laundry and all small pier indoor work
this urycr is most userul. F.very be
should have one. You can get one Tree
through the Times circulation department.
See Mr. I'urrell. Ha will tell you how.
MMIAV EXHIEITION UAMEfl.
At San Antonio To.. . H. H. K
New York nauonala It 11
Kelly rield T It a
naileries -Anderson smith and Harldan
Olbaon: Wale. .immsnnau Walkup.
Anils and Menler.
At Little Hock Ark. n. II. I.
Boalon American S t t
Hrooklyn Nalionala I I
naileries Wvrkoff Hush and Scbang
ayer; coombs rrerror and afiliar
Kreiifer.
At sacramento cal. H. H. E.
Chlrago Nationals f 1
Sacrsmenlo Coast League IT
Ratlerlee Handrla Vaughn and Rungl
It! Waal uardnr and Easterly.
IN THE COURTS.
ROT -JURY CIVIL CAanXR.
County Coast aft Law. -Monday.
April ft.
1714 m estos vs. Euns.
ssjnMra. Una Lank vs. Woodward.
6SW-otra va. AsbforsL
moo T. R. McKenfie ra. Hartman.
M7-Myere Co. vs. aft lleht Bros.
gasa Rarber Jewelry Co. ra. Chaa. art.
flov Bonn vs. Gomez.
Mtf Apodaca vs. Zlmptemsn.
oatv-Rattonal Tciegraphoue and Bnpply
Co. vs Kroeger.
enffl-Roeeell v. fterg.
aosa-Caple vs. Woods.
Mas-Bittlck vs. Sweeney.
ae-Pennebecker vs. Otter.
egsa-McCimtoek vs. c r. Johnson Co.
eaee Bert Ramsey Co. ra. Kale.
tm Birt Ramsay Co. va. Tasad Bank
nd r nut Co.
ofjo Gordon tmstee. vs. Knrpp.
stoa-Esda va. AJdarsoa.
eeaft-Mulkay va. Rio Orando Valley
Dairy Assn.
NOts-JL'RY CASE SCTTIMOS.
Mxty-rtfth Judtdei District CeurC
Monday April IMS.
tSST aty of n Paso va. Leigh Clark
lioto Smith vi. Tax Bank and Trust
Co.
Ill Rdgar Raid vs. First Rational
Bank.
itiaa-ctty of Kl Paao vs. Milton Mai-
vtn.
i3eH. C Walter r. Robert Orlara
ittta-w. ft. van lands vs. Casta c.
Dues.
is-Rio Orando Valley Bank and
Trust Co. vs. oamiochippi. Torras and
luana OanuocbtppL
laaea Darning National Bank vs. Ernest
Roberts ot Si.
1MB7 Powell Lbh. Co. at si.. Consoli-
dated va. Cameron Cattle Co.
gft Pontine va. Booker.
IM6S-I.ni ex. by next rrlend VS. C ft.
I ft P. R. R. Co.
IM77-B. M. SsJasar vg. Jack Shelby.
llftTftoA. Meodosa vg. m. t. Sheaman.
ItoTS ft. F. Mck.nney vs. A. S Mcftm-
nay. IUM-E. Kline vs. Robert P. Powell.
Iftese-Unton Bank and Trust Co. vs. ft.
L. Hsynes Jr.
BR9M- Rio Orande Valley Bank and Trust
co. va. f. oamlorhlppl and E. Torre.
Tes o lb son va. Oooxalae at sL
trrai Union Bank and Trust Co. vs. lav
tene Laavail at si.
llWl-M. L. .Naquin va. Ethel D. camp
bell.
nio Orande Valley Bank and Trun
co. va pompos Alba.
reety-rrrst Judicial Dtstrtet Ceort
Monday April H Itta.
IHBS-Clty of El Paso va. Mary Bcbaffer
Lyons.
itnTf-qity oí Kl Ptao vs. Mary L. Sprin-
ger. ISMO-Clty of El Paso V. A. If. Nurm
at ai.
10015 City of El Paio va. T. B. Dockery.
uiHu-uiy or 1 1 Paso vs. J. E. Biiohoff.
I4t7 Hunt va. Rio urande Cattle Loan
Co.
itttSTheo Ehrenberr vg. T. It P. Ry.
Co.
1 17 is Hlnes vi. Martin.
!'? win. Moeiier Vg. 0. w Yarn.
1&1S4 Houston ico and Brewlnf Aitn.
va. J. I. Broylea.
I I I afra. Mary Gertrude Comatock vs.
Arizona Central Bank.
1311 Jose Outllen va. C. Y. Rafa.
15491 R L. NlcbOlS at al. va. Ethel Ii.
i.ampneii ei ai.
ajftaft Jaaafa Caatoneda va. Uarry I
kerstaln.
Troop E Seventh Cavalry
Loses to Furniture Team
2 to 1 in Ninth Inning
The hard-hlltlns Kl Paao Furniture Co.
team played at Fort Blls Sunday morn-
ing and defeated Troop E Seventh car-
nil y l.i an exatflng game acora g-i. Tha
final lame was in doubt unlit tha last
half of the nlneth inning with the Ferns
at hat. With the score a tie 1-1 CsaSy
hit Plait. Piatt stole second baae and
scored with tba winning ron on Chau-
vnt'a high skier to lert which 0 Casey
muffed. E. Case or the soldiers twirled
hruiient ball fanning it of tha Fern
but be did not have the suppoaj. .Pons-
ford Itched excellent bsll allowing the
soldiers 4 hits. 8 of the scratch variety.
and fanned s. The furniture boys backed
hhn up in grand atyle. The soldier got
their only tally in tba aeventn round.
With th bate loaded flundlock bit to
the box scoring Caiey. Tha next three
men were easy cuts. Baker of the Ferns
starred with a double and a triple. Par-
kins pulled a hair raising Una drive.
behind aecqnd. Chsuvet caught in his
usual grand tyle. Scores:
El Paao Fur. Co. AB. R. H. A. PO. R.
Raker rr 4 1 S 0 I
Lapowskl if. 4 S t 0 0
Rosenthal 8b 4 0 0 0 0
Perkins lb 4 0 1 I S
Darnell ss 4 0 t T I
ornssblait rf I 8 0 0 0
Piatt rf i I 0 S I
Oreen lb .00
Shay lb t 0 1 0 I
Chauvet c 4 0 t t s
Ponaford p I 0 0 II 0
Total tf
Troop E. Tth t.av. AB.
B. Murphy ah
Maiming lb 4
Wrubewskl rf. 4
Louderbanb as. . 4
McUsrvey. lb I
Morna. If. 4
0. Caaey B
Oundlock '. 4
E. Casey p. I
II. A. PO. E.
0 00
Totals
t t N
'Two oat when wining run was scored.
Troop E 7th Car Mb 000 too-l
El I'ato Fern. too 0U0 001-g
Struck out By Pontford. S; by Casey.
II. Bass on baila Off Ponaford. I- off
cssey t. Two baM bits Baker Chau
vet Three-base hits Baksr. Left ot
bases Ferna 10: Cavalry stolen
baeefrLepowHkl. Plan parkins Darnell
McCarvey. HII natsirlen By Poflsrord. I:
by caaey I. Umpires-McDonald and
Duffy.
Bowling Scores
THE At-TT'g CLUB.
Mine and aan.lter League.
The smel ar
n H. Earl ISO lag Its Mr
I. M. Phlppeny ItT Its Iff- an
B J Gorman tit tot It-
L. M. Sheridan let Its its.
t tan tW I7
The Mines
tat its tu est
M. Moyto
w. b. Koeler ..
a K- StookweU
..III no lat-
..ttt Itt III-
aso-IT
Pointa west Baa altar Minea
i.
tigs run. so star no.
High lotai-vaodamoer g.
Totucht-na Telephone Leasing.
V
Establishment
Federal Bank in El Paso
Celebrated at Banquet
RnaUiciftJ Situation Relative to Government Institution to
Be Opened Here Chief Subject of Discussion at
General Get-Together Meeting.
"The land or our hopea" waa the com-
pliment paid tha United states by Briga-
dier Oeaeral Henry Claudon chief of tha
French Mission in America who spoke
briefly at the banquet given to celebrate
the rounding or the tl paao branch of
tba federal reserve bank of tba Eleventh
district st the Hotel Paao del Norte Last
night.
Genera Claudon wu introduced by
Jame a MeNsry and ras giren an en-
thusiastic ovstior. by tha guests. in
beginning be told of the welcome that
ha has received on tba way to Kl Paao
and which ha declared he know that be
would receive during the remainder of
hia trip while inspecting the work of
French officers at training campa in tha
tolled states.
A nerita Meo Shiir Veterans.
General claudon spoke feelingly of the
wonderful impression made oh toe man
in the trenches whan this United States
entered tba war. People asked why It
was that the Lotted states. 1000 miles
sway should enter tba war.
"it Is only to maintain the principle
of Liberty and Democracy that American
soldiers sre aalllng the sea to bring aid
lo France darkened by four years of
warfare" declared General Claudon.
Ha told of the enthusiasm of the French
people for General Pershing and of how
ha had bada goodbye to that officer be-
fore c omine to America.
"I am so pleased that you are going
to America" General Pertblps told him
the ganerel said -please tell them that
there la no ground for that hearsay thai
Germany cannot be beaten Oermany must
be beaten snd oermany will be beaten."
Judge J. M. noggin made a response to
General Claudon expressing regret that
be could not reply In French aa the
general bad spoken in English. Ha Mil
of the great love or Prance m the Urdían
Statea and bow the people were fight
ing for principle and that toare wa no
race hatred in tha war but only a war
for principle.
W. W. Turney acted sa tosstmaster
and Introduced esch of the men named
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THE TURKI
of Branch
as directors or the El Paso Branch bsnk
beside himself who reside in 3 Paso
ss wall aa ft. L Van zanst governor of
tba federal reserve bank at Dallas snd
Sara Lewder who will be the new man-
ager of Ins B Pass branch bank.
MF. Van Zandt proposed s toast to the
"boya ovar there" befóse speaking and
then told of the desire or the directors
or the Dallas federal reserva bank to
place a bank in El Paso.
"Ood knows that the banks are doing
their best fat the tima of war declared
Mr. Van zandt amid applause.
Ha stated that the directora wore giv-
ing Mr. Lewder to si Paao but that they
regretted very much to lose him.
Mr. Lewder spoke vary briefly askr
Ing the aid and co-operation of ail Kl
Paso bankers In the establishment of the
El Paso branch snd rupneying success
ror tha branch bank. He declared that
It was a snod sitad Jcb but that be
could succeed hy tha co-operation or
everyone.
U. B. Stewart one of the directora
praised tba -appointment or Mr. Lawdar
and emphasised the part that tba banks
had in financing tha war.
"Without th federal reserve system
w would not have been able to finance
tba war" be said.
A. P. Cotas ano cber director spoke of
tba friendship among the roar local di-
rectors appointed and declared that four
mdn more friendly could not have bean
appolntsd even hsd they been brothers.
He also mentioned the work of the thrift
stamp campaign of which be la chair-
man In El Paso cdunty. tn financing the
war '
Kerr Predlets Big Bustaeee.
A. P. Kerr another director also pres-
ident of the El Paao clearing House was
also called upon and answered by pre
dieting that the business to be done
would surprise everyone.
The queation of appointing directors
from Mew Mexico and Ar liona was
broufht up by James O. McNary who
suggested that inch a course was ad-
visable for tba luceeei of the bank. Thi
rgS BSfcaa-SnPtJEliBi Turkbh and Egyptian
sañas aaABBB-4nf m in orta
EatttaEtWaFitlr.
' I 1 l
waa answered by Mr. van ansntt who
tasad that It waa the policy off tha na
tional federal reserve bank CUraetors so
appoint directors who r saldas m she
city where tha branch bank was located
w u usance sneaking Bat stake ban
also urged the desirability of appointing
directora rrom new Merino ana Artsone
It wee suggested thai tha board might
dc Hacrsseaa co anven sssanners to in
elude two from the other ta tes. ftx-
planstlona ware to the erfect that the
policy of the government wa that di
lectora of branch bank should Mrs In
tba cities where the branch banks were
located.
J. M. Wyatt spoke on the importance
or New Mexico to the branch bank in
El Paso.
Tba dinner waa aerved m a even courses
under tba personal direction or Bead
waiter Louis unick of the Paso del
norte taster linea and a bowl or white
carnation warn tba table decoration.
Those present at the banquet wars aav
foUowa: ft. L. Vast Zsndt governor of
Federal Reserve Bank at Dallas; Bam ft.
Lewder manager Of the KL Paso branch
Federal Reserve Bank; A. ft. Kenna hank
examiner Chicago in; L. i. CUehriet
c. l. Esau 1. M. wyatt h. b. Christie.
II. M. Andreas. W. M. Butter. James a
Mcnary. f r. wnitems H W. Broad-
due J. M. Proctor ft. W. McArse. J. ft.
Benton C. M. Harvey P. P. iones ft.
W. Key ser w. l. Gaines George D.
Flory U. S. ?tewart a. P. Kerr A. P.
Colea T. M. Wtngo. Crawford. Harris
Judge j. m. Oogffta and I. H. Hender-
son. During tba afternoon the directora In
company with Mr. van Zsndt conferred
on the question of a location for the
bank. Tba sulla or rooms occupied by
tha First Mortgage company In the
First National Bank building wa de-
cided upon end s window for actual
business will be maintained in ths base-
ment or the First national bank.
Tba newly appointed directors of ths
bank lunched with Mr Van Zandt at the
Paso del Norte. roOowtng hia arrival
with Mr. Lawdar over tha Texas and
Pacific railroad after noon
The territory or the branch bank in-
clude the following:
New Mexico Bernalillo Chavea. Curry
Dona Ana Eddy. Guadalupe Oram Lin-
coin Lona otero Quay ftoosevait
Sierra sooerro Torrance and Valencia.
Arlion Cochise Graham. Greenlee
Pima and Santa Crux.
Texas- Andrews Hre water Crane Cul-
berson Ector Kl Paao left Davis Lov-
ing Martin MSdlsnd Pacos Presidio
Terrell beeves. Val Verde Ward and
Winkler
Globe CHlzens Protest
Action of Governor Hunt
By Associated Press.
Globe Art. April t. Three hundred
cltlxen met wfib the Globe home guarda
tonlañt at a stormy session gathered to-
g ether for tha purpose or franwns
formal protest to the war department over
the action of Governor 0. W. P. Hunt in
sera ring their gun and ammunition.
Vt was decided et the meeting that a
....... i.i i.Hiiti rrmn the home
guard would be sent to Washington lm-
meaiatciy so presen ine ureauiawmi -pies
to retain the sun or obtain new
Ma lor P. M. Johnson. IP- commander of
the home guards received the order this
erternoon instructing bun to turn the
guns which were green to the home
guarda by former Governor Campbell over
to Governor Hunt. It fa said that the pres-
ent governor plan to organise a state
militia and want the suns for that pur-
Gcn. Obregon Arrives
l in U.S. Border Town
Doutlu. Arte.. April I. nnrl Aluro
Obrtfon formar Meiiaén mtnlittr or war
arrlrM bar today from sonora and lert
tonltht for Ban Franci.ro on businra.
coMxictad with uta m.ri.ttn of n.mo
tona or banns which ba aald last niaht
ha ara praparlnf to aall In tba UniUd
cur Tats otT-rr n worn honey.
DOIt'T HISS THIS. Cut out Una slip en-
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SStt Snaffteld A.a cblraao. III. wrliln
your name and address clearly. Tou win
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In Foley Honey and Tar Compound
Tor eouaiie eohle and croup; Foley's Kid-
ney Pills for pato in Bids and bark;
rheumatism backsrhe. kidney and blad-
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cathartic for conettpatlon bllloiis-
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Warner DrtMr. Co. A4.
t CAN RUT FINE NOW.
"1 surferctf rreatly from kidney and
bladder trouble" write. F. B. Fairbank
Si Grand Hirer Ara. W. Detroit. Mich.
Hsd to gat up alx or aeran tusas during
Uta nlrbt Foley Kidney Pilla bare worked
wonders and I can recommend them as ihe
best medicino I bare arar taken." Thte
sterling family remedy relieves rneumsttc
rams baehaehe surf joints sore anusc).
and other ins attributed to kidney trou-
ble. Tba Warner Drug Co. Adv.
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