El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-20
ASSAILs rSILLY GIRLS


Editor FL Paso Herald:
7 note with surprise an attack, pub
lished I'm your issue OF May Il, on Kent
a. Hunter. because of a story in which
he warns American girls not to send
mash notes" and candy to unknown
soldiers I think the young woman
who expresses her displeasure rather
forcibly did not quite understand the
point OF the story. which was simply
urging girls not to bestOw attention
where 10 had not been sought
The notes which came into Column
bus from American. girls which
brought forth Mr. Hunters article,
were not only silly and in bad taste,
but that rs the translation the soldiers
themselves put upon the effusions.
II was a tribute 20 and not reflec-
tion upon the men of the United states
army. that MIR. Hunter thought them
too big and manly to desire gifts and
affectionate letters from women they
diu not know.
Those of us living at this big army
base. who see the soldiers so cheerful
under difficulties, so well behaved and
clean and manly in all their conduct,
feel much grieved that anyone thinks
the news correspondents desire to be
little the men in khaki personally
have lost no opportunity in praising
the rank and file Of our army. repeat
edly. ia the press of New York, Wash
ington and Annapolis. Nd. but I
equally with Mr.. Hunter thought il
unworthy the American girls best
ideal for anyone Of them TO send love
notes 10 men they did not know. And
we still think the soldiers do not wish
attentions from women with whom
they are unacquainted. 7 believe no
soldier would wish his sister to send
loving greetings or q present TO
stranger under any circumstance.
am judging by all 7 have met
Added 70 the virtues OF honesty and
honor, which ] am sure are possessed
by all the soldiers here and I fave met
L. ~ aa
ticeable quality in Uncle Sans men
and why in the world should a real
man want woman to throw herself
1T his head. when the natural and So
cial law permits the man to make the
advances?
Did ever a real boy want the apple
that hung on the easily reached limb.
as much as he wants 20 peril his neck
aud his clothing TO climb for the one
at The top Of the tree; So it is in the
love game. Look about and see il this
iS not a fact
So il was the girl Mr. Hunter wanted
TO warn. and there was full belief ia
bis heart that the soldiers also would
wish them warned not 10 spread their
fayOrs. through over enthusiasm. un-
ul they were sure the recipients de
Mrs Jean CabcU O'Neiu
fThe Herald has received a letter
gucd Harry =. Wilson, troop III, Sew
enth cavalry dated Columbus, sour
lilously attacking MIR. Hunter. Wilson
asserts I'm his letter that Mr. Hunter
stated that Do els a disgrace for any
decent woman to be seen i'm the COM
pany Of an enlisted man of the l.. $.
army Mr.. Hunter made no such
statement. he referred merely TO silly
girls who write and send candy to sol !
diers they do not know. The Herald
is always glad TO publish criticisms OF
anything that may appear in It's col
umns. III people differ with the views
expressed or the statements made, but (
DO respectfully invites correspondents I
TO assure themselves tina they know
what they are writing about Mr..
Hunter cast uo reflections upon tho &
enlisted men of the army, nor ou girls I
who 20 in their mpany.-Editorj - 1