El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-18


thing as class hatred or a feeling be-
tween Jew and Catholic, as investiEa-
tiOn has proven in the isues Of this
campaign There has been such
an attempt TO cause class and
religious feeling But such action
should not be taken in an or
ganization like the American Red
Cross. which is a humanitarian or
ganizatlon- am at your beck and
call I have made sacrifices and am
willing 70 make further sacriilces- /
want 10 put il up TO you II has been
said that this meeting is Illegal But
such is not the case. It is being
held a little early this year so that
We can have an opportunity Of select
ing delegates 10 the St Louis conyen-
tion which meets October %
No Strife. says ZieIonka.
Rabbi Martin ZielOnka said; Il want
TO refute the statement that appeared
in an FL Paso paper that this election
has caused strife between Catholics
and Jews. We are citizens of the
United States and most certainly want
to do our duty. We, and I mean our
people, have not been correctly
quoted. We do not desire 10 be paid
for our work and want 10 do every
thing we can"
Mr.. Holiday said that he had seen
Otis c. Coles during the day and that
he had told him he did not think his
brother. A. P Coles. would have been
a candidate II he had been in the city.
Coles Not Opposed TO Brown
Otis Coles said TO The Herald
Thursday morning; When myself
and brother. Frank, were approached
with the query II A. p. Coles would
serve as chairman Of the Red Cross.
II elected. we replied that If the leo-
pie wanted him, yes that he would do
anything possible he was asked TO do
to further the objects OF the society.
but that he had always cOoperat ted
with Dr. Brown and felt absolutely
70 dissatisfaction with his mana Ee-
ment, and that he was not a candidate
10 oppose Dr. Brown A. p. knew
nothing about his name being used
In the nominations and was in Dallas
IN the interest Of the Liberty loan
canDalgn."
The chairmen OF the various com
mittees made their annual reports
which were all interesting TO the as
semblage-
Mrs Donna klugel. chairman Of the
hospital relief committee. said that
members OF her committee had writ
ten hundreds OF letters TO mothers
from the soldiers who are i'll Her
report follows
Minute Men and Women"
The people OF FL PasO are minute
men and minute women and have re-
sponded generously 10 every APP
peal made in the interest Of this de-
RaA LLAAEAAL OF IAE4 AI0eE " lLH As All-7
has been a year Of many appeals for
money, I have refrained from asking
for donations Of any kind as much as
possible. The cash value Of supplies
sent to the hospital through this or
ganization totals s285.S5.
However, the great good accom-
plished by the members OF various
churches in furnishing delightful
health giving auto rides for the SICK
men OF the hospital is far beyond
words Of description. Churches tax
ing part in furnishing these rides are
Trinity Methodist; CatchOIc; Presby-
terrain and First Christian. Many in
dividuals and auto firms also fur
nished cars for rides In addition Co
the rides several lawn parties have
been given for the men during the
hot summer months, and a high class
entertainment once each week by To-
cal talent. Very best OF cooperation
from the army has been had Band
concerts have been furnished 1t the
hospital on an average Of once a
week. same being very beneficial %
the men not able 10 leave their beds
The local chapter, and negro aux
iliary have furnished large quaint
ties Of grape juice, stationary ice
cream. fruit and reading matter
this chapter load after load
OF beautiful flowers have been sent
70 the sick by Potter's and Hartman's
flower shops
Mrs. KIugel said that books and
were being distributed 10
the soldiers and that the people are
responding TO the appeal
Secretary Gives Report
Miss Logan, secretary, IN ner an
nual report, announced that p uirec-
tors meetings were held and one gen
eral meeting Letters written were
III. kilograms sent s, receipts to mem
bers. los; buttons sent out, 81;
pamphlets on the work sent, Z; let
tiers for five soldiers stamped
with the sanction Of Gen Arthur
Murray, the secretary last December
wrote IS letters to the leading news
papers of the country asking for.
books for soldiers These were paid
FOR by the secretary she reported
ION account of the illness Of my
mother 7 was obliged TO be absent
from the city for nearly three months
during the summer Mrs T. Z. Berry 1
.ook my place and her report for that
period follows Letters written. lz5'
bills mailed. q; membership receipts .
sent out 50i letters stamped for sol Z
Tiers. 81
The report OF John n. Wyatt, treas
1rer, showed total Of Sb62-14 in the I
treasury. The amounts turned over
from various sources he announced IN I
his report. totaled SSO29.6S The dis
1ursements amounted to S7l47-
While Mr.. Wyatt had previously an I
that he did not desire TO be Z
reelected as treasurer, his name ap-
Deared on the ballot as candidate .
Mr.. Wyatt said Thursday morning; Il .
served as treasurer during the past /
year as a patriotic duty I had an I
lOunced I did not care to be reelected I
and I don't want any one 70 think I
that was a party TO any opposition I
In the election OF any officer l did T
not attend the meeting and did not /
know my name would be presented"
Give Soldiers ZOO Lunches.
Mrs. B. +. Jenkins chairman OF the I
,anteen committee. reported the &C
.fvities of her committee. among
which was a profit OF S414.70 made at ]
he festival OF the allies This COM I
nittee has served refreshments TO I
$40 men Of the army passing through I
q Posa. as follows; Sandwiches, I
700; coffee, $50 gallons; pies. 100 I
The bill for this amounted 10 S753.6G- I
a total Of $50 worth of cigarets and I
;45-15 worth Of other gifts were pre- I
iented 10 the soldiers, making a total /
# SS50-71
Reports on Hospital Clothing.
Mrs. H W. Broaddus. chairman OF 1
he surgical and sewing committee. !
reported that two boxes had been I
sent from the Woman's club TO the
soldiers These contained SO pairs OF I
1ajamas, IS bath robes. IS hospital /
bed shirts. 30 pairs Of socks, IS .
vardslippers. making total Of $50 .
lrticles- The club has on hand about 4
20 hospital bed shirts. dozens Of bath .
obes and pa1amas. which viii soon be .
ent out
Has Quarters in White House.
This committee reported the send j
ng Of a box containing 422 hand
ierchiefs. lis napkins. II tray COW
rs Z34 towels. 90 wash rags and six
ca towels made from old muslin and
inen. a total Of 857 articles To date
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