El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-13
NEW GENERAL
REPRESENTED
Rotarians Receive and Hear
About Gen. Read; Col.
Sickel Retiring.

! command; Col r. o. Williams, in
I charge Of the army investigation
board here and the only army off
{ cecr wearing civilian clothing, Col
l Ed Anderson, Fifth cavalry, and
I Lieut.. N. Prentiss. aid 10 Cen Read.
I were special guests of FL Paso Ro-
tary at the weekly meeting Thursday
noon At Hotel Sheldon.
! The less an army man says the
( better for all concerned" said Cen
Read when called on 10 make a talk
I TO kotariaus- He added that in or
Eanizing the cavalry division here he
might have 20 call on local business
men for assistance. and felt sure he
would be accorded aid He was very
glad TO be sent 20 FL Paso. and except
I for the fact that all army men want
I TO see service abroad as soon as pos
sible. he would desire a long stay
{ here, he said.
Gives Gen. Reads History.
A brief account of the career Of
Gen. Read was given by Col SickeL
I The general was graduated from the
I military academy in 1885 and has
since had many posts at home and
abroad. While he was serving in an
important duty in Cuba. Capt. Juan
Hart. of II Paso. was his official in
terpreter- After many duties per
formed i'm the war college, Cen Read
became a hrigadier on August s. this
year, and O. major general Nov IS.
SicszeI Retires January u.
As TO himself Col SicEel said he
would retire January IS and would
be "out Of the game unless called
on BY the president Tor further duties.
for the many courtesies extended me
during my stay here" IL was q dis
appointment. he added. for an officer
about 90 DE retired that the govern
menJ is entering war AZ the same
time.
No Campaign Mapped Then.
Col Anderson told Of serving with
Gen. Read in the war college. where
plans were worked out for many
campaign, but none for the one the
country is now entering
Col Williams said he was afraid TO
talk TOO much. as he might give out
something. since 10 was his duty 20
. gather information and dispense none.
He wanted however. 10 express his
appreciation foT help accorded him
by Fl Paso business men on many oc-
casious. Lieut. Prentiss. when called
on. expressed his thanks for being in
vited 20 the meeting
Urges Crowd at stamp Rally.
&. =. Coles. chairman Of the war
savings stamp campaign in Fl Paso
county. urged all present TO attend the
mass meeting TO be- held at the opera
house tonight on behalf Of the cam
paign, explaining that motion pic
lures OF Gen j. j. Pershing landing
in France would be among the attrac-
tons.
The first thing TO be considered
now is the raising Of money Tor the
war he said -NeXt comes the army
and then the Red Cross and similar
meur is calling on the country TO buy
s.. 900. 100000 of the stamps. $50 for
each person. FL PaSo's couurys share
is S1.616,00o. I thought at first 10 was
excessive, but FL Paso never falls
says No Excuses Taken
Don't give any excuse The man i1
the trench can give no excuses don
say you're too busy the man in the
trench is 90 times as busy dodgius
country can be too busy TO take part
in the campaign i believe that after
this war. the person who does not own
O. Liberty bond or savings stamp or
certificate, as evidence OF his or her
help 20 the government during the
war. VIII regret -.
Canvass VIII BE Thorough.
The government first tried the
volunteer system TO get AN army, but
Jailed TO secure enough men, Then
the coEscriptiou plan was resorted to.
I hope ever one VIII volunteer in the
stamp campaign but II you do nos
-0ur committee viii visit every one al
vour homes. We expect TO make
complete directory Of every person in
the cry ana canvass all in this cam
paisn."
Invite Rotarians to MesuIa Park.
communication from the Dona
Ana county commercial organization
invited ECtariaus TO participate in
Prosperity day Saturday at AcsilIa
Park one Of the matters to receive
attention at the time viii be DCla
Ana's link of the cement Highway
from II Peso % Las Cruces A. T.
Rowlands spoke ia behalf of this pro-
gram ana "a as appointed committee
TO cary out his own suggestion that
there be caravan of automobiles
from Fl Paso that day, TO give help
70 the movement which is aimed 20
help Fl pasC as well as DOna Ana
TobuccO for 1000 soldiers.
Next week Rotary VIII send enough
tobacco for 1000 men for one month 10
France. thanks to the soldiers to-
1acco fund. sust closed Counting the
THANKSGIVING football game money,
the exact amount of which is not yet
ascertained the total fund VIII be
$780, IL VS. announced by president
Robert krakauer-
A communication from Rotary head-
quarters contained the text OF a res
olution adonted by the International
board of directors as to what war
Rotary should support. It
was set forth that Rotary's primary
aim should be 10 support those move
ments directly endorsed by the United
States OF some other ally government.
New ROtarian Presented
James COuuors. new Rotariau. was !
formally introduced and instructed IN
the principles Of Rotary by president I
krakauer-
Information from international /
headquarters was that q j. percent l
war tax Is due on Rotary memoel snip Z
would be made accord !
iugly by the local club. ir was said
Rabbi Martin Zielonka extended an I
invitation To everyone 20 attend the I
rendition Friday evening at Temple Z
Mt. Sinai of Handles Judas Macca- Z
beus7 by a choir OF 16 voice.
VIII March TO Rally.
After further explanation by MI 3
Coles that the entertainment tonight ]
at the opera house would re- iree TO 4
all, IL was suggested tha- Rotarians .
gather at Hotel Sheldon at 100 and +
march in a body with the military /
band to the scene Of the entertain !
ment The majority of tho o. present /
pledged themselves 10 atteu J.
The chair announced that at the
next meeting there would Re an
elaborate Christmas proS~a1s- The b
meeting closed with the s.L5-rg In F.
chorus Of America"
Final reading of the mem ership /
application of r. a. kelly was lad
Lost and Pound.
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