El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
FLAG
HA5FIVE STARS
Sons Of Pioneer Judge All
Take Places in Uncle
Sans Armed Forces.

When judge Ballard Coldweu. OF
( the C5th district court, raises a COM
pany OF infantry In the new Texas
national guard. as he has just been
given permission 10 do by the adult
ant general OF the state, there viii be
five sons Of judge william N. Cold
well. pioneer resident Of FL Paso, in
the service Of Uncle sam
Judge ColdwelI viii not commence
raising his national guard company
until January 1, when an official an
nouncement viii be made. but he has
already had the satisfaction OF
knowing that his wish to participate
I'm actual service and to Join mis- four
brothers in wearing the uniform has
been granted He viii not. however
at present, give up his place on the
bench and VIII be able to attend 20
his judicial duties. unless called TO
service away from FL PasO.
Five Stars on Family Flag.
Were service nag TO be hung
from the Coldweu home. At 1121 Los
Angeles street, it would have i've
stars on the white field within the
red border
one star would stand FOR Hugh
COldW ell, aged - who has Just won
a commission as first lieutenant in
the second reserve officers training
camp at Leon Springs. Tex He is at
home on is day leave Of absence.
Another star would stand for Har-
old C1l1Weils aged 20. who has been
at Annapolis for IS months. and who
ranks as q midshipman, in the United
States naval academy
The third star would stand for
Capt Philip COliweu, aged 2S. who Is
AZ present serving in the 10th infau-
try in the Philippine Islands He was
at West Point for two years, and
formerly belonged to the Sixth cav
airy.
Colbert EnIISts in Regulars.
StlI another star would stand for
Colbert ColdWell, aged &c, who was
accepted Monday evening for the
coast artillery regular army. al the
FL Paso recruiting station. Two ef-
forts were made by him 10 secure an
appointment TO Camp Stanley. at Leon
Springs, for the second officers, but he
was rejected twice on account OF his
eyesighr. When drafted he made NJ
claim for exemption and had cheer
fully accepted his lot as a private. al
though disappointed in his ambition
to try for a commission. The recent
ruling allowing registered men TO en-
list in any branch Of the army that
they might choose, gave Colbert his
chance
The fifth star would stand for
Judge Ballard Coldweu when he be-
gins regular service.
An Old American Family.
The COldweu family is one OF the
Oldest American families Of the west
They have been in the southwest
since 1870 and their ancestors date
back in the United states for 250
years
Five sons IN the service OF Uncle
sam is a record that most every one
VIII agree is something to be proud
OF, but the Coldwells see in this
united service Of a whole family only
TIE fllfillment Of a simple duty to
their country and their flag.
Family Pioneer FL PasOans.
Miss Julia Coldweu- only daughter
mere OF judge W NJ COldWeu. makes
her home with him. Mrs. John a
ltule. another daughter, resides at
Tooele. Utah She is the wife Of a
smelter official there Mrs Coldwell.
mother Of the family. died in Fl Paso
February :, 1872. The children OF
Judge COldweu and wife " ere born IN
.-l Paso. The parents were married
Colbert Coldweu. grandfather OF
me five boys who are in the servIcve. .
with the DOniphan expedI-
ION from Fort Leavenworth to the
Rio Graude valley in Mexican war
time and settled in the valley after
ward He was a prominent figure
n military and judicial affairs in this
'eSion IN that period.
Observation-Disclosures OFFICER DIES
London, Eng. Dec. 6.-Lieut. D. y .
campbell Ross. son of Prof G.. A.
johnston Ross, Of the Union TheOlogi- F.
Wounds NJ a casualty clearing station. .
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