Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-08-20

in the /. o. o. f. hall at 1880 o'clock
this afternoon. Each member may
bring one friend. Dr.. Margaret Cart
wright will speak on Mexico. Miss
Winlfred Doyle also will give a read
ing
George Walker, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. f. Walker. who enlisted in the
forestry regiment here a year ago, has
been promoted to second lieutenant.
according to word received here. He
was sent to France soon after his en-
listment
Mrs. j. F. Girard sos North Fifth
street has received a letter from her
son, John J. Morrison. who is with
the Eighteenth field artillery IN
France, stating that he is in the thicl.
Of the fight and that he is kept busy
chasing the Hun"
The tea which is to be given by
the Red Cross for the canteen COM
mittee hospital, which was announced
for Thursday evening. will be held OF
Friday evening instead Automobiles
Will be at the Y; NJ. c. A. at 7 o'clock
to take the public to the hospital,
Peter Balland. business man of
Mora, n. NJ. was in Albuquerque yes
terday, Balland carries several scars
from shrapnel wounds which he re
ceived in 1915 on the western front.
Since his recovery from the wounds
last September he has made his home
in Mora,
Mrs. Robert S Plat of Hurley, n.
NJ, is here on a visit to her sisters,
Mrs. +. w. Davis and Mrs. Anna Weed,
722 South Third street Mrs. W. G.
Campbell of Denver, Colo daughter
of B. A. sleyster, formerly of this
city, niece of Mesdames Platt, Davis
and Weed also arrived to spend a
short time here. Mrs. Campbell was
born in Albuquerque when her father
was located here in the insurance
business.
The lecture or Or Nathan Krass,
one of Americas foremost speakers
and orators, which was to have been
held tonight. has been postponed un-
til tomorrow night owing to delay
ed schedule of DR., Krass. This speak
er will bring to the people here war
message that is most unique and en-
tertaining
The theft of s165 from the safe at
the Maharam merchandise store, 516
West Central avenue. was reported 20
the police yesterday morning. The
theft is thought to have taken place
early Sunday morning. The safe. the
police were told, had been left open.
A transom also had been left open.
through which it is thought the thief
gained entrance.
The Red Cross wants current mag
a2ines and playing cards to be sert
to the soldiers. They may be left at
the Red Cross headquarters in the
Chamber OF Commerce. Shipments
will be made on the 1st and 18th of
each month Work still is going on
in the gauze room and a great many
workers are needed. The night classes
also have plenty of work and people
are urged to continue their attend
ance.
Sergeant Jesse j. Wootton, who
passed through Albuquerque few
days ago to visit his mother at Cleve-
land, \. NJ, arrived here last night,
and will spend week or ten days
visiting his sister Mrs. Felix Baca,
and uncle, Under Sheriff r. l.. Woot-
ton Sergeant Wootton was for years
a linotype operator on The Morning
journal. He is now stationed at
Camp Kearny, near San Diego, Cal.
in the quartermaster's department
and has charge of the printing office
at Camp Kearny. The sergeant states
that Camp Kearny, as far as soldiers
are concerned, is practically deserted
on account of the boys being
thence to France.