El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-18
1000 See Fit
TOFight" Film
AtLibertyHaU
Gen. James B. Erwin Intro
duces the Soldiers
To See It In Camp.

-Four thousand people packed every
available foot OF space in Liberty hall
Thursday evening to witness the fea-
ture film. Fit TO Fight" and that
I they were interested was evidenced by
their hearty and continued applause.
! Gen. James B. Erwin, military com
mander of the FL Paso patrol district,
introduced the picture. He was pre-
scented to the audience by G. a. Mar
/ tin. president Of Fl Paso Rotary. and
told the good the picture had done in
the army and the good he hoped it
would do among civilians For" said
the general. eff we are 70 remain the
greatest fighting nation Of the world,
as we are, we must remain fit physi-
cally.
IF we become "a nation weakened by
disease, we cannot be the great, strong
nation that we are and have always
been. We owe il 10 ourselves and TO
our wives, mothers. sisters. daugh-
tiers and sweethearts TO live clean
lives. only by correct Christian liv-
ing can a man be what he should be
10 himself, his family or his country
Carries n Warning.
The film shows the horrors OF vari-
Gus blood diseases when they have ad-
vauced to dangerous types and then,
In story form. carries a number Of lads
of various types and dispositions
through a period Of army training. 1t
shows how only the boy with a strong
viii, who was not afraid 10 be ieered
by his comrades with less morals. got
through safe and sound The lad who
wanted 10 be good. but weakened just
a little, suffered as much as the COM
rades who went the entire gait
Scores and scores Of fathers brought
sons 20 see the films and many boys
came alone. a number OF them bring
ing notes from their parents that IL
would be satisfactory for them 10 be
admitted Every seat that it was pos
sible 90 arrange where a view could
be had Of the films. was taken, and
hundreds OF men and boys stood up.
At times the applause was vociferous,
and il was always for the clean and
the decent
To BE shown Soldiers.
Gen Erwin was so pleased with the
pictures that after the show when F.
Q. Holloway, Of the Y NJ c. A.. asked
him what he thought OF showing Il
through the camps in the district,
said BY all means. il is a picture
that any man can see with profit"
Mr.. Holloway viii ask for the film
for week or ten days. President Mar
tin. of Rotary, offered his assistance
in getting the film back here for the
camps Mony Rotarians suggested
dlu LlleE PUBIC SHOWING OF LAe AllEu LoE
civilians, and this may be done.
Music From JuureE-
Col. Augustin Nora commandant OF
the JuareZ garrison. accompanied by
his staff and American vice consul
Steve Aguirre. was present and wit
messed the film. occupying a seat be-
side Cen Erwin
Col Mora sent his garrison band as
a compliment TO the Fl Paso Rotary
club, and the band rendered a most
enjoyable concert between and
o'clock. while the guests were assem-
bling The final selection was a med
ley OF patriotic American airs that
brought hearty applause.
Rotarians As Hosts.
Frank Farrell, as chairman. had a
committee, consisting Of Clarence G. T
MCKEE, Frank Fletcher. W. p Shutes.
Don Rathbun, J. r Segal. Chas. L. Z
Gregory and several other Rotarians
to welcome the people at the doors. I
and vice president. VIII r Winch and
W. NJ Richardson looked after the
production Of the film.
The film was forwarded immsdf- +
atelys on instruction Of the surgeon [.
general OF the L. s. public health ser
vice. 10 the Rotary club at Mineral +
Wells. Texas, and goes from Mineral {
Wells TO the Rotary club Of Waco Il T
came 70 the Il PasO club from Port
Arthur, Texas