The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
kOiARIAhS LAUNCH
REGULAR CAMPAIGN
Plan 20 Help Entertain Troops In
Camp By Systematic Sale of
Smlicage Books.
NAME SEVERAL COMMITTEES
Members of Club Hear Talks From
Prominent Workers and Enthusi-
asttcaiIy Pledge Their support to
Promote Its Success.

SnileaEe books and war savings
stamps were discussed by the Ro-
tarians last night at luncheon at
Coles, and a campaign for the extern
sion of the sale of both was launched
most auspiciously.
Henry Litchiord explained the war
savings stamps movement. and Alvin
NJ. Smith made the smileage book
question clear. A hundred Rotarians
pledged themselves to get busy In
pushing the sale of both, and at
luncheon this afternoon at l:lA
o'clock committees will map out an
active campaign.
Ben w. Wilson and Harry Marks.
who have been disposing of smileage
books, told how to do 1t. and the
former explained in detail the pur-
pose of the movement He stated
that the tickets were designed for the
use of enlisted men at the various
environments and camps. giving them
the opportunity of enjoying first class
entertainments at bottom prices.
Purpose OF snliIcage Books.
Alvin Smith said that none but
high class entertainments would DC
provided for the soldiers, relieving
Them of the nonotony of the amateur
shows with which they have been
surfeited for months. The perform
ances are being given In theaters
now constructed and being built AT
all the camps, and do not in any way
interfere with the entertainments pc
ing provided by the Y. NJ. {. A. the
knights Of Columbus and other OF
ganizationa-
They simply give the soldier the
onoortun,tv of seeing q arst-class
performance for a small sum saiu
Mr.. smith And what we want 10
do IN 10 sell the smileage books TO
neo,pia who will send them 10 tn@
hovs in the camps, so that they may
he relieved Of all the cost.
Mr.. Marks remarked that he sofa
more to the girl who had sweet
heart in camp than 10 any otner' oe-
cause IL appealed 20 her as being
splendid way TO show her appreciation
Of his situation and would relieve nim
~ tbn tep,ptattons which surround the
camps
Mr.. TAtchford urged the Rotarians
ia buy stamps and TO carry the books
aroun with them. so that they migni
around with them. SO that they might
suenced himself In buying more
stamps,
IAtehGori Urges Action.
a man may not be impressed with
the importance Of spending his spare
change ia war savings stamps sa'a
Mr., IAtchford. 'if he leaves his book
in his desk or at home, or in some
other ecAally as inaccessible place
He shouA! have il with him al all
fines and he should show II 60 his
friends. thus advertising 1t and show
fnx rs ya4rs uer only TO him but 10
the countrt
The Ro;afl.ss thanked Mr. Latch
ford for tis remarks and vote OF
the orrans-ltjou WAS taken. pledsing
itself to Up push the good work
prior T. the speech making one Of
Harry Coles wartime luneheons was
served. nif& was eli ioyed immensely.
III was apparsnt as there was nothing
left when the waters appeared to
clear away the tables
Then Aaron Jacobs distributed the
Rotary him hook. which contained
"a number OF patriotic and strictly Ro-
tartan '+hims. several Of which were
sung, more or legs melodtously, by
the body, led by Howard Bryant and
Alvin Smith. assisted by John q. Cor
lev and Henry w, Rountree. This
auartette is famous for its melody,
Committees Appointed.
President Harold Bloomberg be-
fore adjournment announced the fol
lowing committees III connection WIN
tho proposed Sm33caEe book push
General committee. Harold
gioombcrE tchairman), y. W. Wilson,
Grant Reardsley. sydney Levy. How
ard y. Bryant
Committee TO work among other or
zanizations--Johu Bagty {chArman),
George Powers. J. O. Preston. Dallas
shafer. sydney Levy
Canyasslng committee 1872 Harry V.
Cole (chairmanl, c. II. Rudd, w II.
ThaIhtmer. r.. w. Wilson, Milton
Cone
Publicity commlttee-G. l. Boards
1ev (chairman), S o. Iinderman.
The club accepted an invitation of
the Automobile Dealers association
TO attend the show AT Grays armory
and proceeded 10 that place In body.