Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-07

lot FIGHT PROMISED FOR NEXT COZ
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 AID
svertising Clubs Of the World Is more
| than convention.
1t is a roundup Of the men who do
| gs-constructive things-and what
perpetuating the solid business princi-
| pies upon which the structure of in
! dustry must necessarily be founded
Indeed the coming of the advertising
men of the world to Indianapolis will go
down as an indelible tribute to the city.
CITY is ALL
D0LLED UP;
And Indianapolis is prepared to prove
! that she is the same big host which has
entertained so many other thousands IN
| conventions before.
The city is dressed to kill.
The old Monument seems to be stand
| ing on one foot-then the other doing a..
( jazz as the flag -draped streets below
dance In their color and almost audioly
/ cheer the visitors.
or 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 Me
| Kee COMPANY, Inc, put IL, Indianapolis
| is always dressed IN like a bull fight
/ Mr. Mckee meant K.
LIKES TO SEP
| CONVENTIONS HERE.
He likes to see conventions here.
! They mean so much to the city
| I'VE have entertained the Sons of Erin
| and Turnverein on the same day
p, marched EN- m and down the street at
the same time-and kept the peace. Mr..
7 Mckee adds
An Of which adds 10 the city's genial
ity as 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 500 mile speedway
classic and more than the fact that we
entertained the Shriners Of the tnited
States Just about a year ago
He's an advocate Of good things for
Indianspolie and he goes further than
saying that the advertising convention Is
a good thing.
RICHEY SAYS WE'LL
GET VALUE RECEIVED.
THE city win receive TOO cents on the
dollar invested IN the convention says
Paul O Richey. vice president ana sec
retary Of the Russell VI Seeds Company
"Our benefits come from the f8ct that
the ewes 81 the business world are upon
rndiaranolis-the center NJ distribution.
Column after column o. newspaper
and magazine space has been devoted to
the advertising convention. the greatest
businass meeting 10 be held IN the coun-
try this year.
Somehow the feeling has gone along
the line that this city Is one Of the live
Hest IN the land.
There Is second and greater heue-
AZ which is reflected IN the ATTITUDE
~ the business men and women right
here al home.
All ~ them are willing TO admit that
the centennial OF Indianapolis finds n
with new lease of life; factories and
business buildings are being erected in
every direction. and our population Is
growing NJ a rate Of 1000 per month
But aside from this new spirit the
convention ~ the advertising experts r.
to reflect other things for the city.
1T IL going TO reflect an investment
Of $500 600 000 year by the most sue
cessful business Institutions In the
world"
ClOUGH SAYS CITY
IA BI T YoTNGSTER.
John T. Clough, president Of the John
IL. Clough Advertising Company. says
indianapolis is hut a youngster albeit
somewhat robust one.
He sees an untold benefit in the gath
ertng Of the Advertising men.
1--WE who are actually In the advertis-
ing business have a full appreciation Of
the Importance Of this convention. pro
fessionally and commercially said
Merle sidener. president Of the sidener
Van Riper Advertsing Company.
sIDENER's POINT
or VIEW.
In directing a welcome to the thou
sands who are here for the conven ton
and the thousands Of others IN the city
for the centennial celebration. Mr..
Sidener SAYS:
Our FIRST concern is for your welfare
while you are our guests.
we have designated several hundred
Of our men and women rs our official
representatives in looking after your
comfort and convenience
we have termed them the courtesy
committee. and they all wear arm bands
designating them.
They are earnestly anxious to serve
you and only by permitting them to do
so 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 actions rather than merely
by words"
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