El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-02

the American engineer who said, I
have only one wish-that ] may help
to lay a pontoon bridge across the
Rhine before I die While he lays
his pontoon bridge, we must buy our
Liberty bonds, said the speaker.
Showing photos Of little French
girls. he continued with the account
OF the boy with his shattered arm
who swOre on the operating table
The nurse said. Poor boy-he's only
going over the TOP again"
Swear at SkuIker.
"WiI we in FL Paso fail TO 20 over
the top again? We know we viii not.
but let every man and woman do their
part I don't advocate swearing, but
swear. II you will. at the man who
skulks behind when the whistle blows
for over the top"
Mr.. 4IcNary recalled the parable OF
the sacrifice Of the boy in the city
stricken by pestilence. No one would
bring earthen vessels 10 catch his
blood as his life ebbed out. God pity
the man in the days to come who
turns away today and viii not lend his
earthly substance in order that the
sacrifice OF blood Of our boys over
there may not be poured out in vain"
he said
Bullets for Traitors.
The meeting was called TO order by
J. H. McBroom. Of the defence coun-
ell. who declared that there IS only
one Job today and all else is chores.
That job is to win the war by forcing
Germany and her allies TO an uncondi-
tiOnal surrender" 1lr. McBroOm out
lined the purpose OF the council. de-
failing that it is to assist in bringing
the spy and the traitor 10 the only
desert he needs, a bullet in the
breast" to bring comfort TO the
homes Of those whose sons may die
on the fields OF France; and to keep
up the morale at home in every way.
says support Draft boards.
Mr.. McBroom pleaded especially for
full support OF the draft boards. Even
at dinner parties at the homes OF some
Of our elite. statements were made
that led to only one conclusion-that
our boards were composed OF knaves
and fools" he said. and then declared
that there are no more conscientious
men in the community than those on
the draft boards. He pleaded that II
anyone had any complaint to make.
he should lay the facts before the
boards and not make statements on
the outside
calls for Sacrifices
Lieut.. l. r Gurley, one OF Perish
ing's vets" who is at home recuperat-
ing from the effects OF casing. made
an appeal for support Of the Liberty
loan. calling attention to the fact that
FL Paso boys at the front are watch
ing whether or not their city viii go
over the top. He pleaded FOR pur-
chases to the point OF making sacri-
fees. Ascertain your quota ne
said. buy that amount, and then
forego something you want and buy
another bond. Then / viii lead you
to a mirror and show you 1918 mod
el six cylinder American
sailor Makes Plea
hammers Hilbert. FL Paso boy VINO
was eunner's mate on the T. s 5. san
Diego. and is now at home on FUR
Tough. showed in a short tax tnat
the terrible atrocities committed Dy
the Germans on the women and chill
dren Of France and Belgium snould
be sufficient 10 make every American
buy bonds until IL hurts. show them
there is a west" he said. 'and make
every Fl PasO man be proud ne came
from this city"
Mrs. Kate A. Howell. 2915 Alameda
avenue. a first cousin Of president
Wilson, was introduced, but made no
talk
Burt Orndorff, Liberty loan cam
paign chairman. Gen. J. J. Hornorook,
district commander: Maj. II. D. MAJ
son, Of the British army, were amons
prominent guests
Under the direction OF Charles Mont
fort, members Of the various com u
nifty defence councils acted as ushers-