The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-18
R0TAR|ANs EAT,
DRIAk(?), MAKE MERRY
Witness Interesting Film on History
Of Popular Adding
Machine.
DANxENBAKER READS poEs
Members Who Fail to Wear Identiflca-
ton Badges to BE Observation-Disclosures
man Comes Back

An entertaining and instructive mo-
ton picture on the history of account
ing and the adding machine industry
featured last evenings weekly gath
ering OF the Rotarians in the Business
Mems club.
The picture was preceded by a
southern turkey dinner, with trim
Minis. reading Of a poem dedicated
to Colonel Thomas b. McAdams. the
singing of several patriotic and other
refrains and business announcements
OF interest and importance.
President Harold Bloomberg stated
I that in future members who fail to
wear their buttons OF Identification.
affairs about the size of sunflowers,
with the name of the wearer in
scribcd thereon, would be fined, such
assessments to go to n fund for Grip
pied children. Several members who
/ had neglected TO provide themselves
with the requisite badges forthwith
proceeded so to do
s. O.. Lindeman, peeved because he
thought the order was directed at him
particularly, upon gaining the privi-
I lege OF the floor, moved that steps be
taken to charge someone with the task
OF arranging the badges alphabetical
iy BY the time you find your own
badge" he demonstrated, "a motion
to adjourn usually is in order" Presi
dent Bloomberg. who presided. as
sured Rotarian Llndeman that the
matter would have his early and earn
est attention.
Danzcnhakcr Is Pot.
! Following the singing of Pack Tn
I Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag
/ President Bloomb berg announced that.
/ pursuant to rule recently adopted,
I w. #. Danzenbaker, of the Franklin
Caro- company, would read a poem.
Some member is designated for this
| undertaking each week. Rotarian
Danzenbaker's poetic endcavor dedi-
Gated to Rotarian McAdams, follows:
There was once a bonny young banker,
! Who for stockholders fame oft did
banker
To better his lot, he tied up with a
Scott
Hoot, mon He's now both broker and
banker.
He Ike most OF US, chases the dollar
But sound good fellow, nothing
hollow,
Soon he'll sit at his desk watching the
wire,
And ii true TO his friends we'll SCI
Wall Street on fire.
Here's to McAdams, the live. wire
banker and broker.
Who with all his popularity, is a YER.
good joker.
We wish you success in your lates
endeavor
And hope that your star will shine
brighter than ever
President Bloomberg announced
that arrangements were under wa,
looking to reception and entertain
ment by local Rotarians of fellow
Rotarians from Washington. whicl
provide for a luncheon or dirher a
the Jefferson hotel. The prcsiden
also announced that plans were afoo
having for their end big meeting
in January, probably the fourteenth
at which time 1t is hoped to have
number, If not all. of the wounde,
soldiers at westhampton present a
guests OF the club.
Prizes Are Awarded.
Prizes donated by Charles Winsto
land Frank Butler were awarded to ]
A Gwathrop and c. r. Rudd.
In the role OF four-minute man
President BIeomberg directed atten
tion to- the Red Cross Christmas rol
call and bespoke for the drive. fh
cordial support of Rotarians.
T Under the direction Of Harvey Shell
ton. Richmond representative Of tn
|, Burroughs Adding Maefee eenfpaH,
, film titled The Things That Count.
showing the origin and history of tn
, concern which grew from a shoestrin
start to one of the country's leadin
industries. was flashed on screen.
According to the picture. the orig
|, inal cave man drove his bargains an
, kept his records on the side OF cliff
/ African nh0riRinaS 6rA learnAh 4
count on their fingers and toes and tn
Orientals invented the first addin
machine known as the "abacus"