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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Red Cross and Navy League Ask
For Comfort Kits For Soldiers

EALF a million practical circu-
n lars on the making Of comfort
4 4 kits and bags have been issued
by the American Red Cross. The cir
culars can be obtained on application
at any Red Cross chapter. A million
comfort kits are 70 be made at once
for the men Of the army and navy. A
million more viii be made for the
Russian revolutionary army, as a
pledge Of cheer. The Red Cross IS
10 be under no expense for these kits,
all being provided as gifts from the
women who wish to make them.
The circular is illustrated with dia-
grams Of each type OF bag. It lists the
personal equipment given to each en-
listed man by the war department. IN
order that women may not duplicate
these articles IN filling the comfort
kits. But IL also notes that the regu-
lar outfit of any soldier is liable TO be
lost or destroyed and that additional
supplies even Of his necessities may be
welcome 10 him at the front
The Red Cross commissioner in
France has advised about comfort kits
as follows
They should contain pipe and to-
baccO pouch, heavy socks, handker-
chiefs, wash cloths and soap, mouth
organ or game, pencil, writing paper
or pad, and envelopes, and If not too
expensive, single-bladed knife and
spoon
They should be made Of stout ma
terial so that they can be used in all
sorts Of practical ways.
They should have, IL possible. an
American flag sewed on the outside"
Materials for making the kits can
be procured by the chapters from the
Red Cross division supply service. In
d1vlduals may purchase their ma
terlals from the chapters or from local
retail stores Certain articles, like the
com bination knives and spoons NAV
be had from the division supply serv-
ice
The suggestion for hospital kits
describes the making OF a souvenir
pocket, where the invaHded soldier
may store his little collection Of treas
ures which more often than not in
cluueS a scrap OF shell or the bullet
that brought him to the hospital. No
playing cars are to be included in the
kits that go TO Russia, and no mouth
organs or knives and scissors for
the hospital kits.
A list Of additional articles is sug-
gested that may be added II indi-
vidusls desire to have their bags par
ucularly 1ul OF plums for the man
out there This list includes:
Blotting paper, chewing gum, choco-
late III wrapped in tin fold, corn Mas
Uers collapsible cups, compressed tea
tablets, compressed matted milk tab
lets, scrapbOOk containing good story
or jokes, Eaiter laces, khaki color,
carriers, knife, two bladed, such as boy
scouts use marbles, nail brush, nail
file, pinbau with pins, puzzles. scis-
sors, folding in sheath; water tight
match box, post cards, shoe laces
black for the navy, khaki colOred for
the army; slippers, especially for hos
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Chautauqua Programs to Be GiUen
In Soldier Camps Along Border

0HAUTAUQUA programs given IN
a tent auditorium are soon to
~ be introduced at Fort Bliss. as
in important factor in the recre-
ationaI life Of the soldiers.
Announcement OF the innovation.
which brings such high class enter
tainments as Creatore's band and the
White Hussars. comes from a A
Fisk, who is in FL Paso representing
the war department commission on
training camp activities. his terri
tory extending TO California. Mr.
Fisk has built up q big reputation
from the results he achieved with
the Chicago and Racine public parks,
Fairgrounds and plunges. and hopes
to bring about some decided changes
for the welfare Of the men in khaki
who are modified in his district
among them a natatorium at the
army post which is yet in the embry-
Onic stage.
Chautauqua artists and lecturers
viii be sent to all the environments
and wherever there are camps that
warrant such attention.
a dramatic entertainment in aid Of
the Red Cross will be given at the
Garden theater on Monday and Tues
day nights, September II and IS, at
8 o'clock, under the direction OF Nine.
annie Girard. a different bill for
each night is in preparation. Three
one act plays will be presented, living
pictures will be shown, and several
musical numbers will add variety 10
the program. Nine. Nay Loester
and her little pupil, Reva Reyes. Miss
Eileen Klugel and Ray W Stanton
viii sing; Miss GeneVieve HAY will
give violin solo; Blanche Cornwel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Y. ". 4. Notes.

The classes in telegraphy at the
I W. c. A. are doing some good
work. but there is more room IN each
class, morning, afternoon and even
ing 1or those interested ANY girl
sOr woman in the city who is anxious
to prepare for service, not only for
sthe government, but that she may in
crease her own knowledge and eff
cheney, can avail herself Of this op
portunity. There is no charge for
this class 70 members and any young
woman may become a member by
paying the small membership fee.
A class in autOmObuing viii be
started in a lew weeks. One Of the
slogans of the Patriotic league IS to
do q little better what you are al
ready doing" Those who are driving
a car can learn a little more about it..
The automobile men Of the city have
responded very heartily and are as
sisting with their suggestions and
time TO make this course a success.
Spanish and French viii be taught
at the \. ". c. A soon.
Plans are being made for some
very effective club work among the
younger business girls, high school
girls and the grade school 10 years
and over. II is the desire Of the ex-
only recreation, but profitable even
ings to the younger women OF the
city through club work
The junior war work council held
its first meeting on Tuesday after
noon with Miss Mary White, chair
man, presiding. Mrs. H. T Bowie,
and Mrs. T. W. Lanier gave talks
The girls adopted the pledge Of the
Patriotic league as their slogan
Here is the pledge:
Z Pledge to Express Ny Patriotism
BY doing better than ever before
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

viii dance Participants in sketches,
Rotations and living pictures will be
Annie Girard, Gertrude Hebner. Lu-
vile WhitlOck, Mae Binney, Helen
Hay: Barbara Gosline, Elizabeth
Swain, Annette Shipley, lnez and
Betty May Fogs. James Wallw ork,
Tom Hanson, a Boy Scout and three
soldiers from ambulance company No
1Q-James T. smith. Walter \ var
brough, and ole Jacobsen Steve
Fraser VIII contribute a slight OF
hand act The owner Of the Garden
theater. Mr.. Mitchell, is on the point
Of leaving for the war; his young
manager. St Elmo BOyce. is dOnat-
ing the house. lights and a moving
picture 10 help make the affair a
success.
With Victrola music used exclusive
y for dance accomplishments, a group
Of talented FL Paso children will pre-
sent next Wednesday nights program
at the base hospital really SUI
fragette entertainment with mere
man cOnspicuously absent from the
program Of attractions. The children
are great favOrites with the housed
In, who are all anticipation over the
coming event. Those who viii con-
tribute are Nina Locke and Blanche
Cornwall in a dance duet; Eileen
Klugel and Lois Shaw. who are TO
sing a duo number, followed by solos;
Florence Cathcart, in a reading; JUS
tine Seyd in songs; little Reva Ruth
Reyes in musical and dance numbers;
Nina Locke in special dance inter-
pretarOn- Barbara GOsline, a recita-
ton, and Blanche Cornwall in a class
lcal nymph dance Madame May
LOeser viii again preside at the piano
for the songs and Mrs. Donna KluEel
IS to superintend the evening which
she has arranged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
MINISTRIES At
TERRESTRIAL
Red Cross to Complete
Plans for October Fete at
Meeting Monday.

Tentative plans for the FESTIVAL Of
the Allies" to be held the week Of
October 1, made at a meeting of a
Red Cross committee wednesday. will
be completed at a meeting of the COM
mittee at the chamber Of commerce
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. The
meeting was called Friday by C. y.
Bassett. chairman Of the committee in
charge Of the festival
a number Of new entertainments
features are planned for the festieaL
which Will be held IN Cleveland
Square. if permission is gained from
city officials. Mag Miller has assured
Red Cross committee members that
he viii stage the most elaborate and
entertaining minstrel show at the
festival that ever has been witnessed
in FL Paso. Mr.. Miller has been
participant in a number Of success
full minstrel shows given by the Elks
in recent years.
Former professional sleight Of hand
performers and contortiOnists have
volunteered their services for the
festival Some laughable incidents
are expected from the antics OF sew
eral local business men. who are to
appear as clowns among the crowd
attending.
All Nations Represented.
Mrs. :. H Sutherland has announced
that all the nations allied with the
United States in the war for democ-
racy will be represented. not only
through booths at the festival and
by attendants Of the goddess Of lib
erty. who will correspond TO the usual
queen Of the carnival, but by lavish
" decorated floats in the parade.
which viii be held the fOrst evening
Of the festival Eost Of these floats
will be decorated by persons from the
country represented BY the float but
the others Will be decorated by local
business houses. Veterans Of the
blue and gray, soldiers now in the
uniform OF the United States, high
school cadets and Boy Scouts prob
ably viii appear in the line Of march
Of the parade. as well as uniformed
women and girls Of the FL PasO Red
Cross chapter-
It was announced Friday tht Miss
Ruth Morris had been named chair
man Of the committee on landscape
and decorations for the festival Mrs.
Hugh Grouse was named chairman OF
the committee which viii have charge
Of the Hawaiian grass hut and ukulele
girls.
Is to show Appreciation
THE chief object OF the Red Cross
Festival Of the Allies vii not De the
raising of money" said Dr. ". 1.
Brown. chairman Of the local Red
eros chapter. Friday. I'VE feel that
we have called upon the people Of E
PasO for money once, and they have
responded most generously.
The festival will be given more to
provide entertainment for the people
OF FL Paso. since there is no other
fair here this fall. and 10 show, in
way, our appreciation for the liberal
fty Of the people Of this city. A small
charge viii be made for general ad-
mission, and a fee may be charged for
attractions within the grounds, but
there Will be so many free and un-
usual attractions that each person
attending the festival grounds VIII be
given a dollars worth OF fun for
every dime he spends"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Crawford Theater Returns
to Stock After Teal's Long
Musical Comedy Run.

- ARPENTERS have been at work
for the past three DAVIS at the
~ Crawford theater putting down
a new floor on the stage and max
ing alterations in the stage dressing
rooms, in preparation for accommo-
dating the new Otis Oliver company,
which opens Sunday afternoon for an
indefinite run in stock.
Manager Z. F. Maxwell has also
been having the workrsen compaete
the fire wall between the Crawford
apartments and the tnsater. Here
tofOre the fire wall rested upon
concrete girder on a level with the
theater floor. extending from there
above the roof Of the theater. Work
men are now running the fire wall
down to the basement floor beneath
the theater.
The Oliver company has arrived
from Lincoln. Neb-. where IL had a
long run 1t played the various
towns and cities en- route TO FL Paso
and the members were on the road
several days.
The company opens in the bill IN
Walked Jimmy" said to be better
than II sounds The play will run
for a week In hailing the arrival
Of the new company and announcing
the first bill. manager Maxwell. after
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Ont Of Town Visitors.

J. D. McGregor, IT., a catueman
from LobO, Tex, is registered at Hotel
Sheldon
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell Stackhouse. OF
San Antonio, n. ", on a pleasure trip
to this city are staying at Hotel
Paso del Norte.
Following a much enjoyed visit Of
ten days in FL PasO with his mother.
Mrs. Lizzie Avirett, ABBY De Avirett
returned Friday 10 Long Beach. Calf,
where he is president Of the Long
Beach Philharmonic club.
Miss Agnes Morrill,, charming young
daughter of c. +. Morrill,, assistant
general manager Of the Southern Pa
cific, has returned TO y Juston, after
delightful visit in FL Paso, the
house guest Of her aunt. Mrs. J. II.
James
Mrs. Carrie Spring King and little
daughter, Margaret, have returned
from south Texas and are guests OF
Mrs. Victor Moore at 1905 North kan
sas. They are to spend next week
with Mrs. Robert r. Bowie Of Pros
pect avenue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Dances.

The Misses Alice and Virginia
Akard started their series Of dancing
classes for the winter on Saturday
afternoon. at the WOman's club. the
organization sponsoring the even C..
Many Of our future bellies and beauX
Of few years hence were present for
the initial lesson The WOman's
club is almost ready TO announce its
calendar. most Of the members hav-
ing been too deep in patriotic duties
to even think Of other work
DR.. Doris Bowlby entertained n
number Of friends Thursday evening
in honor Of her sisters. DR.. Etha
Jones and HaZeue Jones, OF Philadel-
phia. Dancing and games were en-
jOyed The guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. C.. r. Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Tyler. Mr..
Loney Pearl Naming Hazel Spence.
Miss Ellis. Edwin M0sley. Bert Dunn.
Mr. WassOOn, AR and Mrs Emmer-
son Hare. J. B Hare, Dr. Etha Jones
and HaZelle Jones.
Cards are out among the members
Of Mt. Franklin Country club an
nouncinR the dance next week fo-
Wednesday instead Of Thursday. The
attendance promises to be large and
a number Of dinner parties are being
Organized The dance is set ahead a
day because the circus viii be here
Wednesday. The club is becoming
most popular as place for an even
ing's visit. and supper and dinner
parties are numerous. Among those
enjoying the dinner on Thursday
evening were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Long and their guest. Miss Martha
Clayton. Of Los Angeles. Mr. and
Mrs. +. n Banuell entertained a party
and Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. 3. McSain
had a table.
The FL Paso branch Of the Navy
league. which is responsible for so
many recent social happenings. added
fresh laurels to its list Of achieve
ments with Friday nights informal
dance. held in the ballroom Of Hotel
PasO del NOrte. This function was one
Of 4 series given TO raise funds that
are to be diverted into yarn for the
army Of knitters who are making
nimble fingers fly in their patriotic
mission Of adding a bit OF comfort to
the men who are fighting for de-
mOcracy with the bellgerents abroad.
About $40 was netted Dr. and Mrs.
3. F. Jenness. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan G..
Peasants and Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Chris
tie constitute a committee who wei
come the guests TO these hops. and
we're most cordial in introducing the
enlisted men and society buds. Mrs.
Joseph II. Hurxthal and Mrs A. Hill
were at the door. Holguin's orchestra
played inspiring music.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

EISs PAoUITA CLEMONs comes
MI from Tucson, Ariz., TO live
L i with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bye De R. Clemens. OF 1913 Arizona
street. that she may attend the Col
lege Of the City Of FL Paso. She
transfers her grades from the School
Of Letters, Arts and Sciences Of the
State University Of Arizona, where
she has been attending for some time.
Miss Clemens while at the University
Of Arizona gained considerable favor
able press notice and southwest no
toriety by her musical and dramatic
ability She led the college orches-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Ell Pasoans Returning.

Eugene Fox and G. F. Hawks are
expected to arrive from New York on
the Golden State limited on Sunday.
Mrs. James Z. Townsend, mother
Of Mrs. George LeBaron. is again be-
ing welcomed back to FL Paso, fol-
lowing an enjoyable trip to California.
With their trio Of children. Louis.
Mary and John, Mr.. and Mrs. l. T.
Bryant have returned from a lengthy
summer vacation, spent in California
at the various beach resorts.
Mrs. N. Lewis Naquin. of $500
Grant avenue, arrived Friday night
from a four months visit in CalifOr-
MIA, and is receiving a royal well
come following her long absence. Mr..
NaQuin was with his wife for six
weeks. visiting Los Angeles and Sau
Francisco and the various beaches
Upon his return, Mrs. Naquin estab-
lished herself at the Merritt-Jones
At Dna.n DarLr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

whatever work have to do; by rem
dering whatever special service I can
TO my community and country bv
living up to the highest standards Of
character and honor and helping 9th
ers TO do the same"
Below are a few activities OF def
mite patriotic character suggested By
the Y. ". G. A:
Sewing for the Red Cross, knitting
for the Navy league, adopt Hoover's
plan. adopting a French orphan. 50
to 50 per month; supplying comfort
kits for the soldiers, helping care
for the families OF men who are in
camp or at the front. The price OF
a new winter frock win buy a bed
IN a hospital, five ice cream sundaes
viii buy an anaesthetic for an on
Grafton at the front. SO will buy anti
toxin sufficient TO save a mans life.
$50 will keep eight prisoners Of war
for a month" are some Of the sug-
gestiOns offered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

ira for some time and was a lead
ing spirit in the Dramatic club. As
Sabrina in Millions "Comus,' her
acting and solo dancing caused the
Eclaire Moving Picture corporation
to make special pictures Of the
scenes in which she most prominently
appeared. Hiss Clemens was a mem
Der Of the Woman's College league.
the West Cottage club and one OF
the leaders Of the Tennis club. She
has enrolled in the Teachers college
of the College Of the City Of E. PasO.
where she will do work in public
school music. folklore dancing. kin
derEarten and playground work to-
ward a l. ]. degree in primary edu-
cation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COOPER.

Alb AMHR A-MIRIAM COOPER
Miriam Cooper was a big attraction
at the Alhambra last night in Be
trayed-" The story with its familiar
Mexican setting is beautifully and
realistically told in this Fox film.
Carmelito Garlic, a little Mexican
senorita, is in love. not that falling
IN love IS anything unusual. as most
Of US do il sooner or later, though
very few make as thorough a job Of
IL as Carmelita- She kept on falling
in love, each time with 4 different
man. until she awo1e TO find it all a
troubled dream and herself still pos
sessed Of the heart OF her first love
The story has q very dramatic finish,
when the American troopers. aided by
CarmeIita's sweetheart. close on a hut
and capture the bandit who threatens
her happiness
Sundays attraction VIII be Carlyle
Blackwell and June Elvidge in The
Marriage Market This is a World
Picture, Brady-Made. The heroine,
Helen. who is in love with a poor
young stock broker, is thrown face
TO face with the issue Of choosing
between her love and a loveless mar
riage TO a wealthy man to save her
father from disaster. How she chose,
anu the result of her decision make
up this fascinating story Prices are
loo, 15c and 25c.-Ady-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

pital kit: tlcum powder. tape, white
black or khaki colored; toilet paper
Completed articles should be sent. If
possible, TO the nearest Red Cross
chapter.
VIII you make a ''hussiff' for the
marines The navy league has as
sued a call for $500 "hussiffs" for
the marines now training for service
in France
'Hussiffs" is the marines way Of
saying housewife and a house
wife" in the marine corps means the
sewing kit with needles, thimble,
thread and scissors that makes ii pos
sible for the L. 5. marine to be the
smartest looking soldier in the world.
The sewing kit wanted by the navy
league is made Of cotton khaki, sew ed
with red thread-the marine corps
uniform colOrs- The kit is 13 inches
long and Z inches wide and has five
pockets three and a half inches deep
by two and q half inches wide \
top flap folds over the pockets and
covers the contents of the kit A
red tape 20 inches long, sewed on
the back Of the center pocket, ties
the kit when rolled up.
A pair Of blunt pointed scissors
four inches long, number one needles,
a thimble, an assOrement Of safety
pins, three cards holding heavy khaki,
black and white thread and two safe
ty pins strung with khaki buttons
comprise the contents of the kit
These kits cannot be purchased oy
the government and in order 10 p-O-
vide the men going to the firing
line with these useful comforts WO-
men workers throughout the country
must make them. Local sections If
the navy league and all other women
who viii are urged to begin this
work. The comforts committee OF
the navy league at Washington will
furnish explicit directions as TO how
to make the sewing kits and will
secure the distribution Of them to the
sailors and marines through indlvld-
ual channels in accordance with the
Instructions oS the secretary Of the
navy
Much keen satisfaction is being felt
by the El Paso Red Cross chapter, and
especially those who spent so many
hours in making surgical dressings
and hospital garments, over the fact
Of a letter received Friday afternoon
by the secretary. Miss Grace V. Logan,
from the bureau Of supplies at st.
Louis, No, which stated; We have
received your box and have inspected
the contents today for shipment The
fact that there was not one complaint
made by the inspectors is very graft
flying, as this is probably one Of the
few Red Cross chapters throughout
the country that did not have some
thing Of its first work returned to be
made over"
Much credit is due the E. Paso in
spectors and the busy workers who
so pleasantly went over mistakes at
first-for the work was new to nearly
they viii now feel more than
repaid for having done so.
The boxes mentioned contained
many different kinds Of surgical
dressings and hospital garments.
Another box OF surgical dressings
sent 10 the St Louis bureau the early
part OF the week, was in the opinion
of the makers here. even better, If
possible, than the first ones sent so
they feel that they viii also be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
ALWAYs WORTH WHILE-nIInT.

'Stingaree" will be here today as
usual Sunday a special is TO be
shown. featuring Clara Eimbau
Young and Earl Williams in Her
Husband" a drama Of merit 1t shows
how the shadow Of a young girls
folly darkened the sunshine OF her
youth Norma Talmadge viii also
be seen in a comedy entitled "Fannys
Conspiracy" 1t is good. Admission
Is and 10 cents-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
GRECIAN-KEY STONE COMEDY.

Today only the Grecian viii show
an eXcruciGtinEly funny Keystone
COMEDY Dangers Of a Bride" We all
know that the dangers OF a bride are
many. but We could never guess what
dangers befau this particular bride
until we see the picture. IL has lots
Of fun and thrills Adults 10 cents,
children cents.
Monday the Grec-an viii show The
Ten Of Diamonds" being the new play
featuring that supreme favorite VITA
those adorable dimples. Dorothy Dali
ton, who made such a wonderful hit in
The Flame Of the Yukon. ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
-sOWERs I'D REAPERs,,-INIQTE

The UNIQUE presents Emmy Wchlen
in Sewers and Reapers." a five part
Metro production. today and tomor-
row. The story deals with a heroine
who becomes a film star and then
puts her life story on the screen. The
story is exceptionally interesting
from the MISUNDERSTANDING her-own-
story and the studio scenes are also
worthy of mention The shows start
at 1915. u, 1l15, 2:3O. 3:45. 5, 6:15,
1850, S:45 and 10 p. m.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

Let US FIJI your coal order: fun
weight guaranteed, prompt service.
Swastika Steam and Cerrillos White
Ash Domestic Coal famous for
quality.
Southwestern Fuel & Feed Co.,
Phone S3O0.-Adv.