Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01
GORDON JOINS
''[EDGER-D|sPATCH FORCE
lWeli.Known Musical and Dramatic
Critic Becomes Editor ot
Norfolk Paper.
;sLArMER GOES TO sTAuNTos
Manager Of Times-Dispatch News Blu.
4 rcau Becomes Editor of Daily
4 News of That City-Authority on
! Good Roads and Auto Matters.

e The clatter from the battery of limo
TYPE machines on the second floor Of
1.-THE Times-Dispatch Building was
ssstiIled last night in the middle OF the
sss'big drive" for the first edition OF the
Sunday morning paper. the engravers
laid aside their goggles of smoked glass
Stand extinguished their brilliant arc
flights. and the ste- eotypers quickly
pulled the first forms" OF the society
sand magazine sections from the drying
smachines and gathered in the center of
5ths composing room.
y The occasion was the presentation of
"a loving cup by the forces OF the three
of The Times-Dispatch to
Douglas Gordon. formerly dramatic
Acritic and editorial writer. who severed
shis connection with this newspaper
yesterday to become editor of the Nor
folk Dispatch. The ceremonies
were in charge of II. Lee Woody, fore
man OF the composing room. and early
lin tho afternoon he had requested Mr.
( Gordon to visit the mechanical depart
ment OF the paper at a designated hour.
The composing room had been set"
! for the occasion, and the men were
grouped around steel form" truck
when Mr.. Gordon arrived. Hung from
= the ceiling was a huge silken banner
..pf The Times Dispatch, which for years
was familiar to Richmonders in the
! annual parades on Labor Day. Beneath
the flag had been placed the silver cup.
which was presented by Mr.. Woody
with short address. After few
! words OF appreciation, which were
! punctuated with the deepest OF feeling
from Mr. Gordon. the men congratu-
y III. IL
~ gain there arose from the region OF
the second floor the clatter from the
:typesetters. and the work of complet
sing the Sunday morning edition in time
tfor the early trains was resumed.
WELL KNOWN AS DRAMATIC
So. AND MUSICAL CRITIC
z Mr.. Gordon, dramatic critic and as
Socinte editor of The Times Dispatch
and lifelong resident of Richmond.
tleaves to-day for Norfolk, where to-
rmforrow he will take up his duties as
editor OF the Ledger Dispatch. an after
moon newspaper. Mr.. Gordon succeeds
man, who was editor OF the
from the consolidation
SoE. the Public Ledger and the Norfolk
sDtapatch. more than ten years ago.
Until his death.
= For the past eight years Mr.. Gordon
has been a member OF the staff of The
Times Dispatch dramatic writer.
Hook reviewer and editorial writer. He
is best known. however, as an authority
upon the stage and music. being him
self musician OF no mean distinction.
Las dramatic critic MIR. Gordon was
known throughout the South. and his
followers learned to place implicit faith
In his reviews. Press agents were
quick to learn of-Mr. Gordon's ability.
and criticisms from his pen, when ad-
EnntaGeo frequently found reproduc.
ZION in paid advertising space in many
Southern newspapers.
-->For eight Years. Mr.. Gordon served a
a member Of the Board OF Police Corn
missioncrs. II was upon the sugges
tion Of Mr.. Gordon that this board was
abolished and the administration Of the
affairs OF the Police Department, placed
In the hands Of tie Mayor
:. Graduating in law at the University
of Virginia. Mr.. Gordon returned 10
Richmond and took up the practice OF
his profession. 10 which he devoted
severa! years. He was secretary Of the
State Fair Association, and for many
years held similar Office with other local
organizations.
: He is the son OF James R Gordon. Of
nos Grove Avenue with whom he
made his home in Richmond Accom-.
Mabel Walker, Of Richmond. Nj, Cor
don will establish his residence in Nor
folk. u.
LATIMER Bee ONES EDITOR
II OF. STAuSToS NEWS
= The week just ended has also seen
another loss from The Times Dispatch
stan. James G I.atimer, for six years
manager Of The Times pispatch News
Bureau. and we'll known in Virginia
newspaper circles. resigned to become
editor Of the stanton Daily News.
!, Mr.. Latimer came to Richmond from
Bristol six years ago, and by his ab!-
.tty quickly won a name for himself
He was an active member OF the Nir-
rEinia Press Association. and took a
Keen interest in sports. was a devotee
of the good roads movement and an
authority on local automobile matters
=
o Rubber Cable Stolen.