El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-28
II For Camp
BO1gie Leaving
Sept. 3 To 6
Qualified Physically For
Limited Service; Seven
From the City.

d nOaQ themselves IN READINESS 10 20 10
81 Camp Bowie in the Sept. 3 TO s move
ment They are B. Z. Searle. George
I II. Cramer. Paul r. Jones. B. q. Mar
tin. Herbert Thompson. Joe Robins,
. Elias Farley Hartman. G. O.. Jensen
Ralph c. Avery. Robert 2. Webster. Of
out Of town points; aud Robot Z. Rye,
Dallas T. McNail Theodore T. Gehr-
ing. John p. Kemp. Martin II. Turner.
. Santiago Jiminez and c. w Grain. OF
FL Paso.
j An erroneous report that the move
ment would include physically dis
qualified men brought a hail OF tele-
phone messages 10 the office or board
, numb one. " edue sday. the inquirer
in each case desiring TO know II he
could 20. The movement IL was eX-
planned, will include men qualified
for limited military service. but not
those entirely disqualified physically
we did things that pleased him he
never failed to say so. He has been
our friend all the way through. ]
\ have heard him say We had the finest
place to train soldiers he knew Of and
\ that he would like to see more Troops
here The mayor added that ri Paso
was lucky that 2 man or Mt Garcia s
type held the important Mexican con-
sular post.
j Gen. HOWE Is Branded.
} Following mayor Davis, Mr.. Coles
3 said: As true Texans we never al
/ low a Maverick TO go unbranded. SO,
] at our meeting last evening the cham
/ Der Of commerce directors unanimous
I ~ decided to take Gen. Howe into
I our herd and We elected him an hon
orarv life member. our brand is two
/ stars on each shoulder. As I have
I lassoed him by the left foot and
/ mayor Davis has properly tied and
Z bound him. I leave il TO Mr. Martin
] TO place the brand"
C.. a. Martin. a director OF the
. chamber OF commerce, who made the
motion Tuesday evening 10 elect Gen
. Howe TO honorary membership. said;
Birth is an accident, but with me
| il was a fortunate accident, and ]
am proud that [ am a native Of the
same state as Gen Howe. We are
both Texans and 1t is therefore a
pleasure for Tie 20 put the brand OF
the FL Paso chamber OF commerce
upon the distinguished general II
one cannot shed glory himself the
next sweetest thing is to bask in the
reflected glory Of some one else and
am glad 10 be a friend OF Gen.
Howe. as a Texan and a friend. am
proud Of his success In placing our
brand. we do IL as a matter OF love, I
because VIC do not wish him 10 stray [
from the fold We consider him an
FL Pasoan and we want him always 4
10 consider himself an II Pasoan.
Inese four silver stars that we I
present him today are hammered from I
four Mexican dollars. symbolic Of the I
service Of Gen Howe upon the Mex /
lean border and I'm Mexico with the /
American army. We trust that our
memory viii always be as bright in 4
his recollectiOns as the stars he viii 4
wear. and We assure him that his i
memory viii always be as bright with /
US. We congratulate him upon his i
success upon the Mexican border in
helping TO restore and maintain cor
dial relations with Mexico. we con-
graduate him upon his promotion,
though IL grieves US to have him leave
US Our best wishes and love will 20
with him wherever he may be-"
Thanks Citizens for Help.
Gen. Howe declared he was very
much touched by the occasion. I am
proud indeed 10 have served in Fl
Faso, because IL gave me an Opportu-
nifty TO know the men here he said.
IN all cases where ] needed their
moral and physical support. I got it
from all those L came in contact with
/ must say, too. that ] am indebted
TO the fine discipline Of my officers
and 10 the hearty cooperation Of Mr.
Garcia for what has been accom-
plished in fostering good relations on
the border I thank all OF them and
the officials Of FL Paso for their help.
/ am glad 10 have served here during
7
saw a place where we could have ac-
cOmplished what believe we did here
during that time. Ny earnest desire
is that some day I shall return to FL
Paso and get TO know you men better
/ hope, as Mr. Martin said. the stars
viii be symbols Of continued friend
ship on the border"
The general said he had received
the written regret Of Gov. Enriquez,
Of chihuahua. Mexico. at his inability
to be present.
Lea Tells Distance Story.
Mr. Walker announced that the
University club had decided on con-
ferring a life Membership on Gen.
Howe
Former mayor Tom Lea. called on
to propose a toast 70 Gen. Howe.
recited an incident that took place in
the Philippines some years ago. when
q young officer, leading a detachment ,
Of men TO a certain place, asked a ma
tive the distance. The reply was 25
miles and next day another native
was asked the same question and
gave the same reply. AFTER marching
mother day, the same question
brought the same reply from a third
native Thank God were holding
Dur own the officer said. Mr.. Lea
said he understood the officer was
Sen. Howe.
Border Is sI1inEs Row.
I notice that the country seems to
be a military checkerboard and that
The border is the king row." said I
Mt. Lea, FOR every man sent here Z
8 promoted I hope the generals
.uccessor VIII have the same good J
ortune. Z
Il am glad Gen. Howe is a Texan I
md that his name is Robert Lee, be-
'ause we know he has some or the +
.ualities Of that distinguished soldier.
mere is no north and south any more,
loWeyer, and We are all united and
tanoing shoulder to shoulder with
rance Let me propose the toast
nat on the generals next birthday.
lie viii march at the head of his di-
lslon down the streets OF Berlin"
HigA Officers present.
The general announced he would
ccept the cOurtesies extended him
q writing at his early convenience.
IN leaving. each guest shook the gen c
RAJ hand and wished MIN godspeed.
Memoers OF the military present
esloes the two generals were Col
ieorge H. Morgan, district Inspector:
.oi. ) H. Iompkins, Seventh cavalry:
.oL Alexander l. Miller. chief OF
tar; MAJ W d. Rogers. district ad- +
ltant; Lieut.. Col j. A. Wagner. dis
rlct Quartermaster and Col. c. C.
min, 5l4th cavalry, together with
iaJ- H. D. Matsou, OF the British
rmy-
It was noted that the honorary
membership in the chamber Of COM v
ierce accorded Gen. Howe was the
anne as that previously extended
ems. = J. Pershing. George ". Read,
s .9I.s bell. Jr, and H i. Scott