El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-15

4 MAAAlL ANN4NAl AAAA-A-E1 ~ aaa--A
1 general and solemn observance Of
Memorial day, May so, and the car
ryinE out in the spirit and letter Of
the presidents wishes as expressed
in his Memorial day proclamation.
was decided upon by the chamber
OF commerce at its semimonthly ses-
sion Of the board OF directors Tues
day afternoon.
The Question was brought Up by di-
rector John NJ Wyatt. who expressed
the opinion that Fl PasO should set
the pace for other southern cities
in making general the observance OF
a day. which. ne declared, is destined
10 become the most solemn and sa-
cred national holiday in the couu-
try's calendar.
should Eradicate Old Feeling.
Already FL Paso has buried its
Gead in the uniform Of our country,
said Mr. Wyatt. and as a southeruer.
and the son Of a confederate soldier.
I believe that We should begin now
10 eradicate the suggestion Of divi-
sion which We have created By the
observance OF April 26. as the memo
rial day Of the south. From this
time forth. this entire country shall
be united in. the Observance OF a day
in which the dead Of the past. and
the dead Of the present struggle,
shall be honored by the entire nation
simultaneously"
WIN Coordinnte Various Societies.
Mr.. Wyatt's suggestion met with
the hearty approval Of the board, and
il was suggested that the chamber
use its influence with the ministers
OF the city 10 organize the days Oh
servance. IN debating the question
il was thought more advisable 10
bring the matter directly under the
chamber Of commerce. and AR Wyatt
was appointed chairman Of the COM
mittee to handle arrangements. Mr..
Wyatt viii secure the cooperation Of
the minister's Of the city, the mayor.
the county authorities, the local
posts Of the g. A r and confederate
veterans. the Spanish American war
veterans and the military authorities
Of the district, as vel as Of bishop
Schiller and the ministerial alliance
President Otis Coles presided ove-
the meeting. which was attended By
directors J H. Wyatt, c. A. Martin,
o. J. Binford. GEORGE B Ryan. IL A.
Rogers
Guarantees Baptists $4,000.
lIr. Coles announced that the com
mittee on the Baptist sanatorium had
rucceeded in getting a guarantee Of
$4,000 IN q single days work. and
that he had wired this Information
70 secretary A. ". Reeves. at Hot
Springs Ark. This guarantee brings
tae total amount subscribed in FL
7aso toward the Baptist sanatorium
fund 10 $4,000
Ornheus Club sings Tonight.
Il WaS announced that the Orpheus
club. Fl Paso's crack male chorus,
had been secured as part OF the en-
tertainment at the chamber Of com
merce dinner at the Sheldon hotel
r0nieht -Four numbers will be rem
dered hv the club. which is expected
70 prove one Of the features OF the
function. Exhibits OF made IN Fl
PaSo" products viii be shown in the
lobby Of the hotel during the even
fng. and local manufacturers VIII
make short talks on this subject l
Home produced viands only viii be
Eerved At the dinner. which viii be
featured by talks By mayor Charles
Davis. food administrator Charles n.
Bassett ard others.
Need Fund for BuZIe Corps.
Slow progress was reported in the
raising OF subscriptions for the pur-
chase Of Instruments for the 314th
cavalry bugle and drum corps. The
Tucson chamber Of commerce offered
To contribute s25 to the cause, but
other organizations in New Mexico
felt that they could not help in this
respect, it was said
The question OF coal for the winter
Of 191S-19l9 was brought Up. and
president Coles was given authority
70 lay in supply OF IS tons Tor the
use Of the chamber
May Get State Democrats.
A communication from the secre-
tary Of the state executive commit
tee OF the Democratic party was read,
sta lng that as yet no arrangements
had been made for the meeting place
OF the next convention, and that the
convention might be induced 10 come
10 FL Paso. The directors ordered a
letter to be written TO the committee
cordially inviting them to Make FL
Paso their next meeting place.
Trophies for Tennis Tourney.
An appropriation Of 500 to be ex-
pended in the purchase Of trophy
cups and medals for the Border States
Tennis association tournament to be
held in FL Paso May so TO June 2,
was authorized by the directors The
secretary was instructed to inform
secretary Z T. Christie, Of the ten
MS association. Of this action, and
10 advise him that all trophies must
be purchased or made in FL Paso.
and should be inscribed with the
name Of the chamber Of commerce
No Extension on Profits Tax.
That there would be no extension
OF time In the payment OF the excess
profits tax to the federal govern
ment was the substance OF a letter
received by the chamber Of commerce
In response 10 a request asking for
additional time, and the privilege Of
paying the tax in instruments. June
Is IS the latest date on which excess
profits taxes may be paid, according
10 the letter.
A nine page letter discussing some
Of the reasons why made IN El Paso
goods are not more in demand in the
FL Pas0 market was referred 10 a
special committee for action Messrs. |
o. J. Binford and George p. Ryan
we're appointed on the committee.
Roe Reports on Roads Trip
The report Of ". G. Roe on the trip
TO Little Rock, Ark, and other points
in the interest OF good roads was
read M Roe praised highly the
work Of judge Adrian Pool in boost [
ing Fl Pas0. and expressed the opin-
ion that the proposed Bankhead high I
way would probably be routed
through FL PasO.
Urges RaisinE Road Fund.
Tt was called 10 the attention Of
the directors that only a third Of the
$500 guaranteed toward the Alamo
E0rdo highway by Fl Paso. had been I
raised ar Martin expressed the Z
opinion that the chamber should get
cgAov,,o ,J4 Trouble