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

in large part to FL PasO.
1t is about five years since I aide
in the organization OF the FL Pas
Rotary club" said Mr. Coles. IAN
since that time I have been proud o
you FL PasO has one OF the best or
CARNATIONS in the country and Whel
I / read that FL Paso Oversubscribed IL
quota Of Liberty bonds I was almos
as proud as If you had been my osvl
town 1 like FL Paso and II 1 eve
move I'm going to live here.
Got Hurt; Couldn't Come.
! II had intended to visit FL PasO be
Z fore now but on my way here SOM
! time ago 1 got hurt in an accident anl
! could not come. FL Paso's isolation
] from other clubs Of Texas is largell
] its own fault Here last month W.
! had conference Of the district a
] Corpus Christi and Fl Paso was ono
/ OF the five clubs which did not have
] a representative at that conference
me other four were Paris. Palestine
Denison and TeXarkana- FL PasC
was the largest Of the five. and yet
] IN spite Of that fact we at the con-
: ference elected Robert KrakaueI
president OF the FL Paso club to the
workmanship Of the committee On
elections and awarding Of the attend
ance prize.
When I stood for district governor
I was approached by representatives
or Louisiana clubs asking me to in
dorse the separation Of Louisiana
from Texas. ] was heartily in favor
Of that because Texas is big enough
herself We don't need other states.
But I am unalterably opposed to any
step which viii take any part OF
Texas out OF this district. and 7 don't
want 10 see Fl Paso Rotarians IN any
other than the 18th district"
honal convention Of Rotary clubs
Creates Better Fellowship.
Instances OF the advantages that
had been gained by towns through the
organization OF Rotary clubs. were
cited by Mr.. Coles. who said that one
Of the chief advantages was the fell
loTship the organization created be-
tween its members.
'I think its a splendid idea for RO-
tarians 10 call each other by their
first names It imparts a feeling OF
cordially not attained by a more for
nal mode OF address At Rotary
luncheons, don't believe in one mem
Der turning up a chair 10 save for
some other member whom he partic-
ularly wishes TO sit by. There is no
differences IN the standing Of Ro-
tarians."
Excerpts from the report OF the Ro-
tary conference at Corpus Christi
were read by Mr.. Coles. who was Wig
orOusly applauded when he finished.
Fl PnsO Won't "seeede.s
Considerable discussion was precipi-
Ia AGA W NJ A04EE z AEAlAa-A rs El4AEE4a
ing the separation Of FL Paso from the
Texas district. and Mr.. Krakauer met
with the hearty and audible approval
Of all Rotarians present, when he
stated that he thought Alr. COles's
wishes in the matter should be re-
spected, and that FL Paso should give
up any idea Of seeding from the 18th
district
Our pride in our state should come
before our love Of convenience" said
Mr.. krakauer, And I am heartily in
favor Of Fl Paso's remaining part OF
Texas"
Proposes Distinctive Badge.
Referring to the convention Of Ro-
tary clubs in Kansas City. Mr..
Krakauer described his idea OF the
proper badge 10 be worn by Texas
An aluminium badge in the
shape OF Texas with dot in the cor
ner or center 10 represent FL Paso, or
Faso or Houston OF Dallas across the
badge. each city having its own badge.
was Mr.. krakauer's idea, and II was
approved by Mr.. Coles.
Short talks on Rotary were called
for by Mr. Krakauer, and Claiborne
Adams and A Z. ROwlands, welcoming
Mr. Coles, and paying high tribute TO
the aid the Rotary club had been in
broadening their business acQuaint-
ance, and cementing old friendships
and making new ones.
ROtnry Doesn't Interfere.
when Rotary was first organized"
said Y. r. Stiles. 7. as the then presi-
dent OF the chamber Of commerce, be
lieved that its organization would kill
the chamber OF commerce, and heartily
OF IL. AS I thought. the
Rotary club did hurt the chamber OF
commerce, but we have since that time
reached a working basis, whereby no
f-1 frsrn 81 F-nw-
ncs Of another. Rotary and the cham
Der Of commerce now work in har-
nony. neither interfering with or in
Turing the other"
Many Members OF Each Body.
Mr.. Coles interjected a remark stat
Houston chamber Of commerce OF
which he was one, u were OF the
Rotary club. G. A Martin showed that
2! Paso's commerce chamber had an
wen higher percentage Of Rotarians
IN its board, nine OF the Is being
2otarians.
Rotary gives a broader view of
ife." declared J. W Kirkpatrick. and
lrOadens a man in every way. Rotary
videns our acquaintance with our
elbow business men, and brings out
rats that we would not find out 9TH I
.rWise."
Testify to benefits OF ROtnry.
In the first year after my 1
into the Rotary club said l
?. c. Thede, Il met more men than ] I
lad met in the preceding six years" 4
TT has had a wonderful influence I
n getting the business men of both I
competitive and noncompetitive lines 4
o work together" said K C. Simons. I
II the Rotary club had no other 4
Iuality in its favor. IL would be /
worth belonging to, just on account /
Il the good fellows one meets at its (,
MY short experience in the Rotary
lub has demonstrated 10 me effect
rely, the value Of an association 4
18th men, who call you TO your feet
OCCASIONALLY and make you talk,
Then you're afraid to-" said N. I. 4
iutchins. Its a good cure for bash /
illness"
Composed Of Community Lenders.
Rotary IS a splendid organization
aid G. A. Martin. 1T is composed OF N
he leaders Of the community, and II
he stable and substantial business
zen Of the town In a gathering OF
his sort YOU are bound TO find splen-
i'd and inspiring ideas. and to find
Inc men. Rotary fills the need OF a
chatting club, and similar Organiza-
0ns which we lacked in our younger |
avs It gives men confidence in
themselves and II gives their ideas
D others. Its good idea to call on
very member for some kind of 4
ak as often as possible. It's good
lr the member, especially IL he's
mid, and it's good for the Organlza-
on. because Il brings out hidden
ualities which would otherwise re-
ain hidden from US forever"
Call 'EHi BY First Names.
one OF the things 7 have learned
nee ] nave been a ROtarian," said
on Rathbun, SIS 10 call more
sople by their first names. At first :.
didn't like TO. but I am getting the /
hft more than ar-arr