El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-09
MEN
PUT ON THE GRID
Club Smoker Brings 125
Prominent Ell Pasoans
Out for Good Time.

J Leading physicians OF the city SerN-
| ing coffee and sandwiches. a district
judge leading in an illustrated song,
a member Of the legislature acting as
referee at boxing bout and later ap-
pearing as defendant" in a mock
trial. were some OF the novel features
Of the University clubs gridiron
smoker held in the club rooms Fri
day evening IN honor Of the new mem
bers OF the club who we're taken in
during the recent membership cam
paign-
The smoker was a get together az
fair Of old and new members and rs
program an informal receiving line
was formed and everyone tagged and
introduced each other. The short
program OF talks opened with an ad-
dress OF welcome BY representative
r. L. Thomason, a charter member, on
behalf OF the old members. He urged
the new members to use the club and
to attend all OF the functions and
TO feel that they were as much a
part OF the club life as were the
older members
Pledges Members' Cooperation
J. B. Gwln. secretary OF the Asso-
ciated Charities, responded for the
new members ana p4ElEc4 NlHAE Gu
operation in all OF the club activities,
calling attention to the serious work
before the organization during the
year. Judge Walter D Howe. an
other charter member, then gave a
brief history OF the club since IL was
formed two years ago, and told OF
its growth and what the University
club spirit stood for. The speakers
were introduced by Norman Walker,
president OF the club.
Athletes Give n show.
The athletic program then started
with Lieut.. H X. Coulter. OF the 64th
infantry, in charge. The first con
test was a wrestling match between
Sgt. Belrose, champion of the Phil
ippines. and Corpl Padden. This was
a 20 minute bout and was intensely
interesting. The bout was declared
a draw.
Next, the Patterson Twins. aged IA,
gave a clever boxing exhibition, with
Fred Jones and Harry Anderson act
ing as seconds. Representative R NJ.
Dudley acted as referee and at the
close Of the last round. picked the
two boys Up in his arms and carried
them out OF ring after they had both
attacked him with their gloves at the
urgent suggestion Of the club mem
bers-
corpL Padden then boxed four
rounds with Battling" Cutting, also
Of the army. The four rounds were
fast in spite OF the mats which
slipped on the polished floor. No de-
cision was rendered by Lieut.. Coul-
ter who acted as referee.
Have Dutch supper and Songs.
The Gridiron club, which is the
entertainment committee Of the CLUB,
then took charge OF the program.
Coffee and sandwiches were served in
the Dutch room by the members, who
to- SOL 10
members and guests as they served
The University club quartet sang a
parody on The Stein Song" substi-
tuting tea for stein; Pvt. Harold
Young, Of the 3fth infantry band,
played a number OF clever ragtime
former secretary OF the club. told
dialect stories; judge Howe led the
entire crowd in his famous Dolly
Gray" representation song; Rev. Full
Ter Swift rector of St Clements
Episcopal church. gave a humorous
talk for the visitors; Charles Brann
told a number OF stories, as did Harry
Anderson and the quartet sang, be-
tween solos by Frank Cheek, c. J.
Andrews and William L. Mcdonald.
Dudley Il "Acquitted.s
The gridiron closed with a mock
trial Of representative "Dick" Dudley
on the fake charge OF drinking tea at
the University club Sunday in order
TO get the dry votes. Joe Page was
the defender of the poor" Rupert
Redic and Norman Walker prosecuted,
Charles Brann was judge and Fred
Jones court clerk The jury rendered
a verdict Of not guilty from the jury
box, after an eloquent appeal by at
torneys for the prosecution that the
defendant be found guilty" and
sentenced to life imprisonment in the
tate senate. f.s,
1t was announced at the luncheon
that DR.. Fuller Swift would deliver
the anniversary address at the Lin.
coin luncheon Tuesday.