Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 23, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 June 1920 — Page 2

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HOT FIGHT PROMISED FOR NEXT CONVENTION OF WORLD ADVERTISING CLUBS

SEVERAL CITIES FIRMLY IN RACE FOR’2I SESSION l Atlanta, Milwaukee and Des Moines Delegates Make Strong Bid. [others may join fight Three rival camp* are pitched In Indianapolis equipped ■with artillery to .• lring the 1921 contention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. * t The three cities contending principally for next year's convention are Milwaukee, Atlanta and Des Molne*. Others may make a last-minute fight. Milwuakee and Atlanta have their headquarters at the Claypool hotel, while Des Moines is at the Severln. v The Milwaukee boosters promise cool kbreeaes and a warm reception. Atlanta holds out as one of its big inducements the biggest and juiciest ■watermelons in the world. Des Moines Is ready to show a great reception in that enterprising western down. *- The three cities ar* going the limit to land the 1921 prize. iJtILWArKF-E THROWS IX A LITTLE JAZZ. A jazz band invites delegate* to the headquarters of the Milwaukee headquarters at the Claynool There E. G. Nicolai, chairman of the Indianapolis convention committee from Milwaukee, is always on band. First he pins on a delegates badge, which reads. “Milwaukee, a Bright Spot, 1921.” t Nicolai is barked by abount 200 live -boosters, who soon make it known that the nest contention Is headed toward Milwaukee. .. Among the prominent Milwaukee boosters here are .T. E. Fltzgibbon. general manager of the Phoenix Hosiery Company: Ralph Tuonquist. advertising manager of the Milwaukee Journal; William Reese, advertising manager of the Sterling Motor Truck Company; Frank Jennings. advertising manager of the Ed Schuster Company; A. B. Coogill. advertising manager of the Sentinel, and Alex Candee. president of the National Enameling and Stamping Company. ATLANTA HAS ITS ABCniEXTS. ■'• Good old southern hospitality Is handed out at the headquarters of the -Atlanta delegation, who Insist the South must have the next convention. > David W. Webb, president of the At l*jita Advertising club, Is head of th* ’Atlanta crowd, which has hopes set on getting the convention next year. W. R. C. Smith, who says that his Initials stand for “Woman's Relief Corps,” Is director-general of the Atlanta convention board. * “I see that Milwaukee says that they have a cool spot for the next convention." said C. C. Baggs. the official delegate of the Atlanta Automobile association “Why. way down in Atlanta we are fIOO •feet above the sea level, and when it rains one stream runs into the Atlantic and the other into the Gulf of Mexico" Cole E. Morgan of the George Farm Journal, has a handshake which says. “Vote for Atlanta, where the greetings will bf warm and the nights cool ." Bruce Hall, representative of the Ruralist Press, says that representatives from Miami, Fla.. Outhbert. Ga., Savan--nah. Ga.. and other southern cities, are all boosting for Atlanta. WE’RE GOING TO “HOOK 'IT.” ONE SAYS. ' “Although Atlanta is several hundred miles from the ocean, we have the Greer Manufacturing Company, which manufactures more fish hooks than any other concern in this country." said Baggs “And these books will aid us in landing the convention, too.” Baggs also says that "yellow legged chickens will be In the pan and tber® will be gravy and hot biscuits. Oh. man ’’ Although Milwaukee and Atlanta claim that the race is between those two cities, yet the Des Moines delegation is bot on the trail. The Des Moines booster* have manv reasons why the grand old state of lowa should have the 1921 convention. . ; T. W. Lequatte heads a delegation of r thirty-six members of the Des Molne* Advertising elut>. who arp her® in earnest to land next year’s convention. One of the main talking point* of Leqnatte is that the convention should recognize the smaller cities and towns .which go to make up its membership and point out that Des Moines is the .Ideal dty. They point with pride to the splendta way In which D*a Moines handled the Methodist conference and maintain that there is sufficient hotel accommodations -to take rare ot the convention crowd because thousands were attracted t® •Des Moines during the war beoause of an army post nearby Besides Mr. Lequatte. the P* Moines delegation consists of Ivan Collidge. pres blent of the Collidge advertising agency; £. V". Graham, former president of the -Des Moines club; John Wallace, one of the publishers of "Wallace’s Farmer;’’ E. X (Hopkins. head of boys' and girls' club work for “Successful Farming;” Harty Watts, advertising manager of the Register and Tribune: W. S Arrant, advertising manager for a chain of eight ■hoe stores: Martin Tuttle, head of th® Motor Listing Company; C. A. Batimgsrt, president of the lowa State Association of Advertisers: Harter B. Hull. Forrest Geneva. Ralph Faxon. E, E. Etacy, Kenneth Smith. cvfford Depuy, B. F. Rogers. F. E. McCray. E. F Corbin, J. F>. Corrie. Oliver O. Work. Ray Lorkhard. John Irvin and others. Omaha Delegation Comes on Special Fourteen representative* make up the convention party from Omaha and came on a special also containing delegations from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Lincoln, Neb. Frank Bciita of the Nebraska Telephone Company states that the Omaha delegation is hero to aid in making tlie Indianapolis oonvention the most successful one ever held. The Omaha delegation consists of Lloyd Mattson. Dean Sm'th. Charles P. Hodman. Farmers' Lilian: Phil Gilmore. Conservative Savings and Loan ; Frank Builta, *.'e K reka Telephone Company: (George W. Sarcha. National Printing Company; A. C. Thomas. Publicity Bu reau Chamber of Commerce: A1 Samnelson. the Acorn Press: Harold Thompson, Thompson-Belden Company, Victor White. C. N. Lietz Lumber Company; George Adam*. M. E. Smith Company; Charlie Duffle, Corey-McKenzie Company; Earl AUen, Darlow Advertising Company; Miss Mary Marston, RurgeasNash Company. Convention to Be Filmed for Movies The Associated Advertising Clubs of the world convention, now in session here, wrill be in the movies. Harry Levey, general manager of the Universal Film Company, and two earners men have arrived from the Universal studio. k llr. Levey also has a film called "How ■fce Truth Got in Advertising,” which he exhibited during one of the genaaaaMO* -of -th* gaavanoan.

‘Atlanta Never Fails,’ Says Man Who Knows Advertising Value•

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One of the real live wires In Indianap oils for the advertising convention is Dr. L. N Huff, a leading optometrist and optician of Atlanta and associate chairman of the publicity committee of the Atlanta Ad Men's club. As every one knows. Atlanta i* after the 1921 convention, and the function of the publicity committee of tbe Atlanta club is to put their city on the map. Some very effective preliminary wors had already been done by Cousin Fred Houser and Cousin Fred_ Hamlin, the gentlemen In charge of Atlanta beadquar ters tn the Claypool hotel, who came on ahead of the main delegation to get things ready. The publicity committee will do the rest. "Te intend to make onr*elve. known not only to the advertising men." said Dr. Huff, “but also to the people of In dianapolis. “We are here to win and to get acquainted. “We will take home the baron. "Atlanta never fails.” PRAISES ATLANTA IN FILL PAGE AD. With characteristic enterprise I>r. Hnff signalized his arrival in the cjty with a full page advertisement of Atlanta, which appears in this issue of The Times. He opens the advertisement with the interesting inquiry: "Would a billion dollars be of Interest to anybody here?" This was the amount of tnonev ex pended by the south for automobiles in 1919, and, as Dr. Huff points out, furnishes “something of a whisper" concerning the prosperity of the land ot cotton. The advertisement contains a number of interesting points Indicating tbe reWHAT THEY SAY OF INDIANAPOLIS Here's what gome of the delegates to the A. A C. W convention say about Indianapolis Miss Bcjaie Kempton. Atlanta Constitution —I am Impressed with Indianapolis on account of the many beautiful buildings. especially the Soldiers' and Callora' monument and the Circle. R. Lynn Baker, Delegate of the Shreveport (La.) Advertising Club—lndianapolis [ r.s a convention city seems to have more edvantages for entertaining delegates to th® A. A. r. W. convention than any o'lier . of the fir® previous convention cities that I have visited George C. Frollch, BoMon, President of th® Pilgrim Publicity Association, Boston i—l likp Indianapolis very much, but it is like Boston and New York in that It has Inadequate hotel accommodations: It should have a 1.000-rooui hotel In order to accommodate Its transient population. Capt. B. M. Balloy, Second Division, Field Artillery, Atlanta-—I was here ten years ago. Indianapolis does not seem the same city today; it has grown, and I am impressed by the many clubs, Terre atlon parks, golf courses—especially tbe municipal golf course—and with the fact that Indianapolis has fnk®n up polo. Charles Icckrfdge. Foreign Contract Manager for the Advertising Department of tile Atlanta Uonslitctlon Whit aGil’k me most upon arriring in Indianapolis were th* wide street* and sidewalks; wiih us the sidewalks and streets are so narrow that two persons can hardly pass >n a sidewalk without one of them going into the gutter. C. E. Busch, Owner of the Busch btndlo, mt. Joseph, Mo.—The cordial way In which we were received at the station by the reception committees will leave a favorable impression as long as the memory of the convention is held in my mind. George \V. Stearns, Field Advertising Manager of the Illustrated R.-view. jf ew York (Indianapolis Is one of the best an.l most lieautiful cities of the eoun fry. Fonvllte McWhorter, Assistant Cashier of the Central Bank and Trust Uorporat*on. Atlanta—lndianapolis. ( firtnli, is the best city that I ever visited, except ing Atlanta. AValter S. Donalson, New York city. Manager of the Bill Board, New York I have always thought of Indianapolis as a very up-to-date and ahead of-the-times city, and my visit this time has thoroughly convinced me of that fact. W. R. Patterson, President of the Dallas Advertising Lragne, and Vic*. President of the Keith Patterson Motor Company, Dallas. Tex.—lndianapolis has ’ taken a hold on the pre-convention program in a way that has not been excelled by any other convention city, and the courtesy ond haspitality shown have iin pressed me. XV. XX". Moseley. Manager of the Richmond Awning Company, Richmond, Xa.— So far I am very much pleased with In dianapolis. alrhougii I have only been here a few hours, and everybody seems to speak well’of Indianapolis. Mrs. f. M. True, Ken* York City, Delegate of k\e League of XX'omen Advertisers of Ntw Member of the Ad; of the Sonora t:ue spirit of

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markable growth and expansion of that groat section so generously favored. and closes with some hints of the good time Atlanta is planning for the convection in 1921. Dr. Huff was a member of the publicity committee of the Atlanta Ad Men's clnb at the New Orleans convention a year ago. and his full-page advertise meats of Atlanta In New Orleana news papers attracted a great deal of attention. One of them has been exteuslvely reproduced by the Ad Men's clnb and the ionventlon bureau of Atlanta, KNOWS VALIE OF ADVERTISING. No advertising man In the country l* a stronger believer In the newspaper as an advertising medium than Dr. Huff In the past few year* be has bought more advertising space In the newspajwrs of Ills city than all the other optometrists and opticians of Georgia combined. His return* from his Investment have been commensurate Whatever theories might be argued to the contrary. I'r. Huff's experience demolishes them entlrelv The enormous Increase of his business proves beyond question the power of advertising. He has recently taken a fifteen-year lease on a corner building in the heart of a neighboring city to. Atlanta, and will open a business there in the fall. After attending the ad men's convention Dr. Huff will go to St. Louis to the convention of the American Optical association, in which he is well known. He also hopes to get that convention for hts city. Dr. Huff 1* accompanied by bis wife, and they are stopping at tb* Lincoln. th hospitality of the west, as far west as 1 have been Sydney R. < larke. Secretary of the Advertising Club of w York—-There Is ev idence of prosperity beautifully amplified by courtesy and a complete demonsfra tion that the A. A. C. of W. convention !g completely In hand. William C. Freeman. New York City, Well-Known Advertising Write, Known Generally a* “Pop” Freeman—Darn glad to be In Indianapolis again, a live city, and am glnd to shake bands with vital i business men. Alford Guile, Advertising Manager of the Weigel Fnrnltiire and Carpet C om~ linnv, St. f ouls. Un.— This is the first tim.'* that T have ever been In Indianapolis i find that Indianapolis and Indianapolis people are square with the world, and win go away with a lasting tm presstnn of its spirit of hospitality. Walter Drey. Vice President and General Muna-ger of Forbes Magaslne, New York City—Two Bov Scouts met me at the station and helped me with m.v trav ellng bags to the hotel. I offered them a quarter apiece, which they promptly refused, saying they were not paid to show courtesy. This is a true spirit of courtesy. A Jackson I-awrenre, Ft. Worth. Try,, Representative of the J, P. Ylllllcan Printing Company—l've seen some good printing, but Indianapolis printing is fine corresponding to the clty J. E. Fitrglhbon. Clialrmon of the Milwaukee Delegation Vice President of the Phoenix Knitting Company and Vice President of tb* Association of Commerce of Milwaukee —Milwaukee Is the greatest city In the I'nited States, but Indianapolis will run it n close second. A. J. Moore. Chairman of the St. lonis Convention Committee- Good city-—what. I have seen of It—and good golf course at the South Grove Golf clnb. Arthur Siegel, First Vice President of the Advertising Clubs of St. Louis— I think you have a very hospitable city and my Impression is that you are to have the very best A. A. C. of W. eon ventlon up to date. I, A. Hines, Secretary of the Artcraft Ergraving Company of St. Joseph. Mo. After the long train ride, t thoroughly appreciated the cordial welcome of Indianapolis arid it will make it lasting impression The simplicity in the layout of the city also has made an impression it is so easy to fipd your way. St. D. Hnnton. New York City, Representative of the Hearst Papers In Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles—l have learned that Indianapolis has the largest retail purchasing power of an city In the world and that it has grown to, be one of the principal automobile manufacturing cities of the I'nited States. R. E. Potter. Superintendent of the St. Joseph Poster Advertising Company, St. Joseph. Me.—l look forward to a wonderful time and it is a wonderful city. J. 1!. Wimberly, Advertising Department, Star-Telegram. Ft. Worth. Tex.— The truth advertising has certainly put Indianapolis on the map. Nat C. Wildntan, Dental Advertising Service. Baltimore, M<l. 1 am very forcibly impressed wdth the good-looking women of Indianapolis. \OHIOANS RECOVER CAR HERE. Jlrs. Henry Keister, 123 Mill street, Clriiiunati, and her cousin, Alonzo Frlknd, traced an automobile stolen in Cincinnati and found It today.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1920.

CITY DRESSED TO KILL FOR OUR VISITORS * Indianapolis Proud of Chance to Be Host to Advertising Experts of World. VIEWS OF LOCAL MEN Indianapolis today is the capital of the business world. She Is playing host to the Ingenuity of industry and commerce--to the men who have aided in making America the market of the universe. Then, too. there are representatives here from other parts —Europe. China and Japan. The convention of the Associated Art -i verttsing (Tubs of the World is more , than a convention. It is n round up of the men who do ( things—constructive things-and what; will he done here will be a boon to i perpetuating the solid business prlnoi- j pies upon which the structure of industry must necessarily be founded Indeed, the coming of the advertising , men of the world to Indianapolis will go down ns -an Indelible tribute to the city. CITY IS ALL DOLLED UP. And Indianapolis is prepared to prove that she is the same big host which has entertatned so many other thousands in j conventions before. The city is dressed to kill. The old Monument seems to be stand j ing on one foot —then the other, doing a.| jazz ns the flae draped streets below dance in their color and almost audibly cheer the visitor;. Os course, It's Indianapolis' birthday, too, and it must be added that she has a perfect right to be celebrating. As Homer McKee of the Homer MejCee Comnany. Inc., put it. "Indianapolis is always dressed up like a bull fight. Mr. MflKee meant it. LIKES TO SF-T CONVENTIONS HERE. He likes to see conventions here. They mean so much to the city "We have entertained the Sons of Erin and Tuvnvereln on the same day—marched ’em up and down the street at the same and kept the peace." Mr. Ail of which adds to the city's genislitv ass host. Mr McKee believes in letting the world know that we have more than the second largest automobile city in the country; more than the annual 599 mile speedway classic and more than the fact that we entertatned the Bhrtners of the United States just about a year ago He's an advocate of good thing* for Indianapolis and he goes further than saying that the advertising convention is s good thing. RICHEY SAYS WE'LL GET VALUE RECEIVED. "Th city will receive 190 cent* on the dollar Invested in the convention ” say* Pnut Q Richey, vice president and see retary of the Russel M Seeds Companv "Our benefit* come from the fact that the eye* of the business world ar upon Indianapolis the center of distribution. "Column after column of newspaper and magazine space ha* been devoted to the advertising convention, the greatest j business meeting to be held !n the conn- ; try this year "Somehow the foeltng has gone along the line that this city is one of the live Heat in the land. "There i* a second and greeter bene fit which I* reflected in *h attitude of the hualnes* men and women right here at home. ■ All of thm are willing to sdml* that the centennial of Indlanapoll* And* it with anew tease of life; factories and business buildings are being erected in every direction, and eur population is j growing at a rate of I.oon per month •But aside from this new spirit th* convention of the advertising experts la j to reflect other things for th# city. “It is going to reflect an investment i of $500,000 noo s year by the most sue cessful business Institution* in th* world.” CI.OCGH BAYS CITY 13 BIT YOUNGSTER John T Clough, president of the John r, (Tough Advertising Company, ears Indianapolis is but a youngster, albeit a aomewhat robust one He sees an untold benefit in tbe gathering of the advertising men. "We who nr* actually in the advertis- | Ing business have, a full appreciation of i the importance of this convention, pro fesslonally and commercially.” said Merle Ktdener, president of the Sldtner- ! Van Riper Advertising Company. SUDENER’S POINT or VIEYV. In directing s welcome to tbe thouj sands who are here for the convention ! and the thousands of others in the city for the centennial celebration. Mr. j Sidener rays : i “Our first conoern I* for yonr welfare while you are our guests. "We have designated several hundred ! of our men and women as our official ' representatives In looking after your j comfort and convenience, i "We have termed them the courtesy ; committee, and they all wear arm hands designating them "They are earnestly anxious to serve you and only by permitting them to do go will you make it possible for them to carry out our wishes "We are glad you are here, but we want to prove it in action* rather than merely by words.” t Southern Newspaper Men Here En Masse Southern newspaper men are fak : ng , prominent parts in the advertisers eouj vention. The Atlanta (Go.) delegation boasts the , largest number of newspaper men. Their lineup is as follows: "Buek” Hunnlcutt of the Atlanta Southern Cultivator. Os the Atlanta Jonrnal, MaJ. J. S. Cohen, editor; Charles Atkinson, business manager, and O. B. Keeler, feature writer. Os the Georgian, C. Miller, business manager; Dudley Glass, feature writer and Ray McGill, cartoonist. Os the Constitution. .Tim Halliday, for |e|gn advertising manager; Charles Lock ridge, advertising auditor; Miss Bessie Kempton ahd Paul Warwick, feature writers. George W. Perkins Among Absentees NEW YORK, June W. Per kins, a supporter of tbe late Theodore Roosevelt, and a familiar figure at several republican conventions, will not attend the prese.nt gathering, It was announced today. Perkins has been ill for two weeks as the result of a nervous breakdown. His seat as a delegate will he occupied h.v an alternate. ‘Cousin Fred’ Here Boostm* for Atlanta Among the boosters in evidence today was Fred Houser, secretary of tbe At- ; ianta convention bureau. He’s been a j conspicuous figure at national eonventions of the Advertising clubs, the Shrln- j ere and the Rotary clubs and always years a huge badge which says; ‘Cousin I Fred, Atlanta."

Donnelley Entering “President’s Official Car”

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EXHIBIT SHOWS DISPLAY MODES (Continued From Page On#.) screen of printed matter, explaining their methods under three heads: Bug ! gestion, publicity and prosecution of 11- ; legitimate advertising, The Graphic Arts association shows a group of posters illustrating art in ad verttsing in colored and In black and white subjects Examples of special advertising and an explanation of what it la and why it exists is given by the National Association of Specialty Manufacturer*. The Community Advertising department deflnies in it.* posters what community advertising is and what Its purposes are. / The National Association of Lltho graphers have a number of examples of their work in colors. Including attractive calendar^ Tb Agricultural Publication association shows examples of posters distributed to farmers and of the advertising done in rural papers. Tbe extreme ends of tbe exhibit are enclosed by framed advertisements. These tnrlude advertisement* of Kellog's corn flakes Goodrich tires, Sonnier* furniture. Calumet brand Over land autodhobiie, Cole automobile and Sonora phonograph. Four poster* are displayed on the east lawn of the statebouse by the poster advertisers These are: Rd Goose she**, Durham hosiery. XX'a**rman fountain pen and Holland furnace. The posters will be changed each day during tile week Fort Worth in 1949, Boys! What Say? Card* were In evidence today stating that Ft Worth. Tex., 1* a candidate for the 1949 convention. The cards read: 'Ft Worth !949~f*t11l Ton Crowded "

We will pay you $lO each for your old tires Experience has taught us that the best —most economical—and quickest advertising we get in Indianapolis is Parker Tire users who are always satisfied boosters. We will allow you $lO each for your old tires—any make—any size—no matter how badly worn, and in addition give you a discount of 15% on each Parker Tire purchased. . All old tires secured by us in this advertising campaign will be placed in one big pile—a photograph taken for advertising purposes---and the tires then sold in a lump to the highest bidder. This Offer for a Limited Time Only

MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY Parker Tire & Rubber Cos. \ INDIANAPOLIS 1 Without any obligation on my part send me prices on ' Parker Tires. I have 1 How Many. Size. I old tires.for sale at SIO.OO each. 1 Name 1 Street ( Phone No *

Above is a photograph of Reubeu H Donnelley, president of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, taken at Garfield park, where Mr. Donnelley motored to see the *anken gardens. Mr. Donnelley was accompanied by several advertising men and James H. Lowry, superintendent of parse, who took great pleasure in showing the visiting advertising president the beauties of the park. Mr. Donnelley was enthusiastic over the scenic rolnts of Indianapolis. The car has been placed at Mr. Donnelley’* disposal by The Indiana Daily Times.

Town Crier Opens Local Convention The formal opening of the annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs by A. B. Wagner, purchasing agent of tbe Nordyke & Marmon Company of Indianapolis, dresed as Town Crier. was decidedly impressive. Tbe rhyming anouneement Mr. Wagner used was as follows: Hear ye; Hear ye; Drone and early riser! Oh. yes; oh. yes! Merchantman and miser! Hear ye: Hear ve! Counsellor, adviser! f I'm the fellow you si! should know. Come from the days of long ago—The original advertiser! In bygone day* 1 cried my wares In markets, hall* and public squares! I found the lo*t. I warned of fire* ! sold tbe good* of sons and sires! I droned the sad. I sang the gay, I belled the birth of a newborn day! And now I come to ring to you A Joyhorn Hoosier "Howdy do!" Oh. advertiser* of th® world Glad welcome >• banner ts unfurled. And Just to show were up-to-date, A wonder town In a wonder state. We're going to show you—yes! Oh. yes! The magic land of 'business! FIRE DESTROYS JERSEY PLANT. ELIZABETH. N J . June 7. Fire which practically destroyed the plant of the National Oil Resin and Since Company here today caused damage estlmat ed at more than SIO>T,OOO. The fire spread to a plant of the Pennsylvania and Delaware Iron Company causing damage there of nearly SIO.OO.

DONNELLEY NOT IN A. A.C. W. RACE Present Head Being Urged to Run—Nine Want Office. Nine candidates have been mentioned for the presidency of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. Reuben H. Donnelley of Chicago became president of the association when K T. Meredith resigned to become secretary of agriculture, but It. is understood that Mr. Donnelley Is not a candidate. Mr. Donnelley has many friends among the delegations who are insisting that he consent to run again. Charles F. Higbam, who has been vice president of the asssociation for several years, is prominently mentioned for the presidency of the association. Others who have been mentioned as presidential possibilities are Thomas E. Wilson, president of Wilson & Cos. of Chicago: E D. Gibbs, advertising director of the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company of Akron. O ; Lafayette Young. Jr., publisher of the Des Moines Capitol: Louis Wiley of the New York Times; H fv Firestone, president of the Firestone Tl-e and Rubber Company; United States Senator Walter E. Edge of New Jersey and William Wrigley. president of the William Wrigley Company. The selection of the 1921 convention site and the election of a president will bo done at the closing general session at Tomlinson hall Thursday afternoon. Violin 219 Years Old in Window of Store A violin 219 years old was placed on exhibition In a show window of the Pparson Piano Company store. 12S North Pennsylvania street, todav, by W. H. Stokes, l-!7 South Elder avenue. Tbe violin bears an inscription in Latin, showing it was made by Andreas Guarnerius, at Cremona, in 1701. It was presented to the father of Mr. Stokes bv a friend, fifty years ago.

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ST. LOUIS WOMAN OFFICE SEEKER Miss Mary Wheat Wants trf* Lead Her Organization. The St. Louis delegation to the Asso- . dated Advertising Clubs convention, which arrived yesterday on a special train, is headed by Mayor Henry W. Kiel, a . member of the Advertising club of St. Louis. The party of 125 also includes Marvin E. Holderness. president of the club; Miss Mary H. Wheat, president of the women's club, and John Ring Jr., vice president of the Fifth district of the associated clubs. The St. Louisan* are working for the election of Miss Wheat to the presidency of the women's conference, and for the re-election of Mr. Ring. He Is president of the John Ring Jr. 'dvertising Company, and long has heen active in the councils of the Financial Advertisers' association. The Fifth district comprises the souDg western states. Mr. Holdemess is vice president of the "Irst National bank of St. Louis and has he distinction of being the first adverislng manager of a bank to be elevated to the dignity of vice presidency. He was one of the founders of the Financial Advertisers’ association, and has served as its president. St. Louis will have two places on the program. George M. Burbach. advertialng manager of the Post-Dispatch, will speak before tbe newspaper departmental, and E. J. Brennan, manager of tbe Better Busi- | ness bureau, will tell of vigilance work before the outdoor advertisers’ association. On the same train with the St. Louisans were delegations from Kansas City, Joplin and St. Joseph, Mo.; Tulsa, Okla.. and Pine Bluff. Ark., who were guests of the St. Louis club at breakfast on the train.

St. Joe (Mo.) Boys Put on Real Class Dressed In tall black silk hats, long black coats with white lined capes and carrying white canes, the St. Joseph (Mo.) delegation commanded attention every time they made their appearance today. Getting off of a special train from Chicago carrying several delegations, the St. Joe contingent created a sensation as they marched to tbe Spencer bouse, their headquarters At the bead of the delegation was Earl Morris of the Gazette and Harry Becker of the “Aunt Jemima Pancake Flovr” Company. "The St. Joe club is only ninety days old. but we are old enough to blow whistles," said Becker as he distributed souvenir whistles There are eighteen members of this boosting organization here for the convention. Eggleston to Put on . Show at Ball Park All registered visitors are privileged to attend, free of charge, an entertainment tomorrow evening at 75 asbington ball park under the direction of the entertain ment committee. Vaudeville and athletic stars will present a high class program, and there will bp music. Roltare Eggleston, local Theater manaber Is In charge of tbe committee.