El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19

one hundred Texas Rotarians e
~ attend the Kansas City interna-
tional convention Of Rotary clubs
next June, were called for by Elijah
Coles Of Houston. district governor Of
the Rotary clubs OF Texas, at a din
nsr in his homer rendered by FL Paso
Rotary at the Sheldon grill room
Thursday night. Fifty Rotarians
were present
we viii put Texas on the map at
the Kansas City convention" said
ar. Coles. and we want at least
100 members Of Texas Rotary clubs TO
be there TO help do it.. We have 20
clubs in Texas. with an approximate
membership OF 1000. and have ap-
pointed a committee to outline a plan
OF operation and cooperation between
the different Texas clubs, with a view
TO arranging a special Texas pro-
gram
Krukauer Gets Bucket Of Coal.
The Rotary banquet was marked by
real fun and real expressions OF com
radeship from the different members
present A splendid dinner was
served and when the coffee was
brought on, a shipment Of coal in
large bucket was delivered TO Robert
krakauer, president, who presided,
with a placard stating that this ton
Of 1850 pounds OF coal was from the
firm Of Rice and Coles Of Houston.
Mr.. Krakauer said the bill was
$3.50. Considerable Indignation"
was expressed that the guest Of honor
should attempt 10 fOist such a deal
on the president of the entertaining
club. but it was settled amicably when
". r. stiles stated that in these days
1900 pounds is considered a good ton
Kills Speaks Tuesday.
opening the program, Ar. krakauer
announced that through the efforts
Of FL PasO Rotary. DR.. Newell Dwight
Hills viii lecture 10 the soldiers at
Fort Bliss Tuesday afternoon. after
attending the Rotary luncheon DIT. I
Hills is making tour Of the coun-
try lecturing on German methods OF
Waging war
Pledge support 10 RovvInnds.
Discussing the candidacy Of A =. I
ternatiOnal sergeant at arms Mr. I
krakauer said that numerous letters I
had been received from other clubs I
throughout the country, pledging /
their support 10 Mr. Rowlandss among I
them a letter from j. Cliff Miller. !
present international sergeant at ]
arms. Mr. krakauer said. however. ]
that il had been agreed by the El /
PasO club and by AR. Rowlands him I
self that il 1Ir. ROWlands's Candi- I
arms should injure the prospects OF /
anE Texan seeking a higher office I
that Air. ROWlands should step down Z
and give the other candidate a clear /
Clyde Holmes a Speaker.
clyde Holmes. former FL Paso busi- I
ness man and ROtarian. now in busi-
ness in san Diego. Cal, where he is
briefly expressing his pleasure al re-
visiting old scenes and renewing old /
aequaintances.
san Diego is live TO the core, to
the work OF this war" said Alr.
Holmes. "and the san Diego Rotary
is doing much work IN this direction.
we have charge OF the recreation OF
the soldiers in and near san Diego,
.tnd with every other organization in
san Diego. are perpetualy busy in
the work OF helping our government
Boost Liberty Bonds.
The Rotary club maintains 2
booth for the sale OF Liberty bonds
IN front OF the L. S. Grant hotel. and
have been averaging a sale from these
booths alone OF $4,000 daily. Last sat
lrday personally sold $500 worth Of
small denomination bonds between 8
and o'clock in the afternoon. and on
that day our net sales were $1,000. This
Is considerably better than our other
san Diego organizations are doing
He recommended 10 the RoUarians
that they should hear sergeant
occurring for the government and may
zone here
AR. krakauer announced tina he
had been in communication with Estis {
snediker. legal counsel OF the Inter- F.;
national Rotary club, advocating the
lDolitiou Of the word club" in the
name OF the organization and sug-
costing that a certain week in GER
ain months OF the year be set apart ]
Tor the elections OF the various clubs
III over the n0uwrTw
Coles DisarpFOTeE OF Split
'Lige Coles said Mr.. Krakauer,
is the first district governor TO visit i
% FL Paso in nearly two years. In
'act we have been sadly out Of touch I
With other clubs OF the state and
rave thought that It might be wise /
or the Fl PasO club 10 enter the |
western district Of California, Arts !
ona and New Mexico on account OF
he easier access to Er Paso that may
be- obtained from that direction Our D.,
geographical position. with reference J
o transportation, is so remote from
he other clubs OF Texas that we have
lot felt that we could work as well 4
With the clubs OF East Texas as we 4 {
IN with cl-1s farther west. I men
Toned the matter to AIr. Coles today ]