New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
International Association
Holds Its Annual Meet
ing in Cincinnati.
LOOSE MEMBERSHIP
MOTION is DEFEATED
William Gettinger, of New York,
Has Corps of Boosters
for Presidency.
lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune J

Cincinnati, June ls.-The Interna-
tionsl Association Of Rotary Clubs, in
convention here, this afternoon defeat
ed motion 10 allow members 70 re-
tain their places in the association
after changing their business or their
residence. At three previous conven-
tions the same motion has been
quashed.
Debate on the issue occupied almost
all this afternoons session. Just be-
fore adjourning the delegates killed
resolution to make past presidents of
the organization Rotarians-at-large
Five former presidents lined up with
the opposition.
The big question that is beginning to
occupy the minds Of the 1000 delegates
is that Of the next presidency of the
international body. That the big New
York delegation will wage stalwart
fight to elevate William Gettinger to
the Office became apparent this after
noon, when campaign headquarters
were. opened at the Sinton Hotel.
The Great Persuaders.
No candidate could wish a more dis
tinguished or more persuasive council
Of campaign managers that have al
lied themselves with Mr.. Gettinger.
For instance. there is Frank Water
man. who. when he isn't attending
Rotary Club conventions, spends most
of his time making fountain pens IN
New York City. He is talking with
all his might in Mr.. Gettinger's inter-
est.
"Gettinger put business methods
into his own business, and he is tne
man to put business methods into the
international Association OF Rotary
Clubs" Mr.. Waterman declared to.
night. "As member of the board OF
directors of the International. he MADE
a record that helped the board as much
as it distinguished him"
Then there is August JANSEN, whom
Broadway sees nightly at the Hof Brau
Haus-when Rotary conventions aren't
on; Ray SCHNEIDER, the private detec-
tive who unravel.ed the Waite case;
]. ]. Goldman. who insists on sending
Betty Wales Ploshkins to the wives OF
ali the delegates who need convincing,
and a host of others. All OF them are
Tor MT. hftttUbtAs anu aiN "NNN' h''''N'
TO see him elected.
Another candidate for the Office is
Archie Clump. His name circulated
more freely among the hotels to-day
than al any other time, and 1t IS pos
sible that he may finish first.
One hundred and seventy-seven trade
sectional luncheons, or round table dis
cussions. were held at the noon hour
to-day. At these luncheons members OF
each trade and profession met at sepa-
rate tables to discuss problems in their
respective lines. Ideas were exchanged
and successes and reverses IN business
explained so that others might proht
by these experiences. The luncheons
were held at practically every hotel
and restaurant in the city.
Tonight a dinner for the interna..
tional officers, district governors and
past presidents was given. Later, they,
with the other delegates, attended
musical festival given by the Clncin-
natl symphony Orchestra.
In the Rotary golf tournament
Memphis defeated Cincinnati and At
lanta won from Springfield. Memphis
and Atlanta will play in the finals to-
morrow. To-day's matches were at
tended by many enthusiastic golfers.
Salt Lake City defeated Louisville two
out of three in the mems doubles in
the tennis tournament. indianapolis
will play Peoria, ILL.,, tomorrow in the
semi-fnals and the winner will meet
Salt Lake CITY Thursday.