El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-12
LINCOLN, MAN
Of RED BLOOD
University Club Speaker
Says Emancipator Always
Genuine and Noble.


Lincoln Day was observed by mem
bers OF the University cluD Tuesday
neon with a special program, featured
b. a tribute 10 the life Of the eman-
clpstor by Rev. Fuller swift, who be-
gan with g comparison Of Washing
ton and Lincoln, showing the former
% be q duettante and a blue blood
and the latter a plain and simple man
Of red blood
That Americans are somewhat mis-
taken on the extent Of Lincoln S eGu-
cation was the speakers opinion. He
said Lincoln read every book within
60 miles OF his birthplace. He began
life as a Woodcutter. but became a
lawyer. congressman and finally
president
Always Seeking Truth
Lincoln Has genuine, seeking al
ways the true things and the man
who seeks true things usually finds
great things" said Rev. Mr.. Swift.
Lincoln vas great in little things,
which show character. It is said
that at one time during the war the
great president stopped TO pick up a
little thrush that had fallen from it's
nest, and today there is a legend
among Illinois farmers that the red
thrush never sang for a year after
--ileoin's death.
Lincoln was kind. always prevent
Ing the execution Of men for violating
army rules He tried TO save lives on
both sides In fact he lived q noble
and died martyr, the speaker con-
GUIDED
Once Carried Own Flour.
Dr. Howard Thompson recited incl
dents Of Lincoln's life he had heard
from acquaintances OF the former
president The speakers fatherinlaw
lived in an Illinois town where Lin
coin once came 70 hold court. In spare
tine be went about telling stories and
great crowds followed him. A man
tolc the doctor that Lincoln used 10
come there 10 buy flour and would
carry Il home himself.
City attorney J. H. 1IcBr0om read
Lincoln's famous Gettysburg address.
Working on @WaH Flowers
a photograph Of the great presi-
cent, cedecked with American flags,
Eraced the mantel over the clubs big
IireEide during the meeting
President Norman Walker an
nouuced committee meetings during
rhe next week and that the Gridiron
work on -Wallflowers' who viii not
dance
Tells Of German Atrocities.
The unscrupuloas character OF the
German warfare was presented in a
startling manner by Lieut.. John A
CroZlers Of the 90th Winnipeg rifles,
Al q luncheon given in honor OF sam
Dreban. assistant chairman OF the
campaign committee Of the war saw
Ing stamp Increment, at Hotel Sheldon
TUESDAY. lLr- -Dreben joins the army
"Wednesday.
Lieut. CrozIer was introduced by
James c. llcNary. who acted as toast I
master. He pleaded for the American
business men TO invest in war saving
stamps and support the young men at
the front
This luncheon has by chance fallen I
on Lincoln's birthday, and there IS no
better way 70 celebrate Il than by in
vesting IN war saving stamps" he de- I
clared-
Is AZ Investor Himself.
While q Canadian. Lieut.. Erozier I
showed . Li5erty bond button and 4
Red Cross button and declared that I
lie had s. bill with the picture OF 1
Lincoln on the back which he expect /
"a 70 invest ia war stamp 10 add to 1
others he had.
He told OF the burning to death OF
g. OF his comrades in a German prison
because they would not submit to
German doctors. who were making il
impossible for them TO become
fathers
The ideal q John Bull and UncIe+
sam claspiHg hands after the war was
a closing word picture given by the
speaker- He declared the French. the
British and the American flags should
always hang together.
Following the talk pledges for the
sale Of war saving stamps were dis
among the guests.
Dreben Gives Farewell Talk.
sam Dre5eu. The guest Of honor,
Who leaves Wednesday 10 join the
741st infantry at Camp Bowie. Fort
told Of his reasons for going into the
war and related some OF his expe-
riences-
Dreben probably had more thrilling
experiences than any other man on !
The border. He fought IN South T
America. was with Aadero, Orozco
I'D villa during the Mexican revolu-
and later made a colonel under OroZ-
20 He is an expert machine gunner
and commanded Orozco,s machine gun
.dttaliOl IN the revolution against /
ne lIaderO government
Business Men Turn Out.
lfore than 40 business men OF the
sfty were present. The tables were
decorated with American flags and
IN the walls were French flags, Union
acks and United States flags
among those at the speakers table
we're A. p Coles, chairman of the
var saving stamp campaign. bishop
s. ; Schiller, r. B. Orndorff, judge
II. A Hawkins and Y. H Thompson,
5 Phoenix. Ariz-. banker: Percy c.
March and r L Obear-
Realtors Join Other Lunehers.
Conflict Of the weekly luncheon OF
De Fl Pas0 Real Estate board with