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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-18
ROBERT S. HOLMES
Secretary and Director National For
UNI: President Florida Forum and
Assembly; Director Winona, Ind.
Open Forum.

The great and glorious Halifax
Country has many attractions OF every
nature, which have been Landed by
those who are visitors in our midst,
and who have come to appreciate the
exceptional worth of the attractions
l ffoIaed here, but without exception.
credit Is given the great educationa,
value OF the Auditorium which graees
the peninsula, midway between Day
iona Beach and Seabreeze, BULL by
men of foresight, philanthropic at
heart and generous of purse. who have
given TO the Halifax Country a place
pr entertainment and education sec
ond To none iii the south, and matched
Dy but several similar institutions in
America.
TO no one man goes the credit for
The success of the Auditorium. in
fact, the idea. back of IFS construction
ana operation has been to make it a
community center, benehtting all.
But 10 one man. Robert s. Holmes.
goes the credit Of making the educa-
uonal features of the community cen
ter the success which il has attained,
which success Is far beyond even the
fondest dreams Of MIR Holmes and his
friends who We're Instrumental in its
construction and carrying through Of
the great and unselfish aim that ev-
sfyone in the Halifax Country. be he
resilient or tourist, might enjoy To the
uiiest extent the educational and en-.
tertaining value of the Assembly and
Forum idea which has had its birth
at the Auditorium.
The unconditional
Holmes has had, in Forum work. both
nationally and with the Winona. Ind.
Serum. has fitted him 10 see things
with broa,i vision Added to an in.
iomltable spirit to succeed i'm every
Undertaking. personality which
ahaimes and makes friends on every
1and, the Halifax Country NAV well
teei matter of congratulation unon
being fortunate in having Mr.. Holmes
call this country his home. and IN
laving his guiding spirit in the lead
of the Open Forum.
success of Forum Due to Mr.. HoInnae
Since the Auditorium and all il
stands for IS perhaps the greatest al
traction OF the Halifax Country for the
greatest number of people. and since
VT. Holmes has stood at The helm of
ms organization since its formation
carrying II to a successful launching
7 may be said without contradiction
that Mr.. Holmes has created a factor
the Halifax Country which forms
the neueleus of the greatest interest
IN the community.
Hard work and a natural inclina-
ton To succeed. in addition 10 mind
which has absorbed many of the big
lnings Of life as he passed through il,
idaptability TO community welfare and
great educational movements those
ana many other natural traits have
carried AR Holmes into the field in
which he now holds a high place ma.
ionally
Born in 1870 on a farm in Living.
iton county, Michigan. which has been
me Holmes homestead since il was
aken up from the government early |
n the 18th century. when but how I
le moved with his parents TO Lans !
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1920. with $500 people in the build
ling. The erection OF the Auditorium
was really the outgrowth of the for
UNI movement which had been carried
10 such Il successful stage by Mr.
| Holmes.
With Mr. Holmes at the head OF the
organization, Friday community night
OF entertainment idea ran through the
winter with an average attendance OF
about 22e0. while the Sunday after
noon forum platform has become the
most famous OF the south, drawing the
Sunday audience from the eastern
part of Florida with the nations
greatest speakers ON the platform.
The manager Of the Winona Lake
Summer Assembly, visited the Writer
work which Mr. Holmes has carried
on so successfully and the natural
outcome was an invitation 10 Mr.
Holmes TO organize an open forum
during the July and August Assembly,
II Ninona, which has been one of the
most remarkable features of the Win
|lna Assembly and which Mr. Holmes
succeeded with beyond the eXpecta-
tons of Wilona directors. and which
viii be continued each year. drawing
many thousands to the Minona Lake
Assembly. The forum idea at Winona
was entirely new one IN connection
with the religious work CT that as
sembly Mr.. Holmes tact and ability
made possible the establishment OF
feature which is now considered the
greatest OF the assembly The same
success which he attained first at the
forum in the Community church at
Daytona Beach. later al Lansing, again
at the Auditorium on the peninsula.
attended him in the operation aud di-
reetion OF the Winona Open Forum
Active in Religious Work
During 1919 and 1920. Mr.. Holmes
was member OF the faculty az Chau-
tauqua school of forum methods hav-
ing in 1919 sold all business inter-
ests to give his entire time to the
forum movement. Religiously he is
member of the Northern Baptist
church, and for fifteen years has been
active in the national organization on
committees, as secretary OF the first
efficiency committee. member Of the
Foreign Missions board and vice pres
ident Of the Home Mission Society.
He was also chairman OF the Michigan
committee some years ago which
formulated what has come TO be
known as the Michigan plan and
winch has been widely copied bv Ban
lists Of other states. an efficient. cen.
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(0ow Jones servIce.)

France is to invite America TO ioin
the League OF Nations with article
\ left out. according to a report in
the New York Times.
The fortress of Kronstadt fails ia
the Soviet forces.
Official Washington hears thai
Franco has recognized the Mexican
government
Petition is being circulated IN
the floor Of the New York Stock Elk.
9ehanse today for holiday ON Satur.
DAY, following Good Friday.
Mercantile Marine directors at a
monthly meeting yesterday said the
ret earnings for 1929 after payments
or bond interest and allowance WAS
made for depreciation would be abo,,t
sa,aoo, 01a. equal to Is per cent on pre-.
ferred stock.
Thomson & McKinnon's stock lei.
Ter today says: Whenever the
trend. OF tho market changes. some
particular group necessarily must
ieaa. In. the present instance the mo-
sor shores occupy the leading posi.
non. and from time to time as bust.
ness improves. other groups will fan
a me Phone rates are high, street
car iares are likely to be the next Ia
advance, and after the balloting on
next Sunday in eastern Germany we
VIII hkeiy have ar assumption of ne
DONATIONS on Preparations"
sSmoke Sentilla cigars.
569-2-2430t.
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Who's Who In the Halifax Country

| ing graduated from high school In
1888. The following year he took a
business course in Ae Detroit Bust
ness University and then entered the
mfisie business with his father under
tho firm name OF W. s. Holmes &
/ Son.
Mr.. Holmes was basso in the Mill
ard quartet, doing SOME concert work
in Michigan. which perhaps, was the
first inclination he received for the
work which he followed in later life.
lie was director of the First Bap-
tist choir OF Lansing for many years
and holds the distinction of being
manager of the first big winter chau-
tauqua program ever held in his home
city, also Of having brought to Lans-
ing the first moving picture exhibi-
tion- lie exhibited the first big phone
graph, using the master records
crowclng the streets by concerts Civ
en- from second story windows. in
connectien with his musical business.
IN 1870 he sold his music business and
engaged in real estate ana building
AS director of the choir with the co.
operation OF musicians of Lansing. Mr.
HoImes gave sacred concerts every
sunday evening in the Baptist church
winch filied the auditorium with over
z6oo people. many times having TO
turn away people
Widely Travelled
Mr. Holmes is widely travelled and
has the happy faculty of being able
to relate much OF interest on his mum.
erous travels in many lands. His fIrst
Trip 10 Europe was made in 1909. He
was also conductor OF TEMPLE Bur
eau party through the british Isles in
1900. Again in 1907 he took an extend
81 trip 10 China and Japan The year
before war broke out in Europe. Mr..
Holmes went around the world with
special study In India, Burma, Straight
settlements and Java.
During the winter of 1901. Mr..
Holmes organized sociology class in
the FIRST Baptist church at Lansing
on the forum plan, with different
speakers each Sunday, Following by
discussion. In 1914 he organized the
Tourist Bible class into a forum class
at the Methodist church at Daytona
Beach the beginning OF the Florida
Forum and Assembly.
rms forum class was so successful
that the chaurch had to be enlarged
three times in live years and The
church grew into a community church
WIN forty-two denominations. not in.
Guiding Catholic and Hebrew. In 1915
Mr. Holmes attended meeting of the
National Forum at Buffalo, and there
received inspirations which decided
hlm in his future course of following
forum work as life work. He then
organized an open forum In Lansing
winch met in the new Prudden Audi.
forum and set the record for average
attendance, averaging 2.20e through
the season with Hon. r. r. PattengilI
as chairman.
Established First Forum In the South
In 1918 Mr., Holmes organized The
hrst open forum in the south. in Day
iona. meeting AZ Casino Hureoyne |
holding about 1900. II was estimated
that 500 people On the average we're
frned away at each meeting. /
In the fall of 1913, eight pnblIc snir
lted men of the peninsula headed nv /
, j. Peabody. built the biggest Audi. |
forum south OF Atlanta. for the for.
nm and community entertainments
whicn was dedicated by Vice PresI.
ieht ihomas X. Marshall on Jan. Is,
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traiized control OF al Baptist state
work
AT present SIR Holmes + secretary
and j director Of the National Farnns.
which is the controlling bady 81 snss
many forums established throughout
America. position for shirn Af
Holmes Is especially fitted through
his suecess III the forum movement
As president of the Florida Forsm ssaa
Assembly aud director Of the Winona
Lake. Ind Open Forum. b. has PROV
en- at all times his fitness ana aaaFfA
tude IN the greatest Of ~si1cat .oilAs
work the forum movement
Words fail 10 express tae appreesa
ton of those Yho have b@aeaari -
Mr. Holmes connection Nith the Al
ditoriam on the peninsula. The Hall
FAX Country has friend - AF
Holmes. who j. devnfing his entire
time 70 furnishing The two greatest
attractions for the Halifax Country
education and entertainment 81 fhe
highest class.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-18
Students Parade in
Fantastic Costumes
Precious to Carnival

hafbed IN varying array of fan.
tasnc costumes, riding automobiles
donkevs, push carts. motorcycles and
anu many walking. approximately 20O
sehool Kids from the North Ridgewood
Sehoei, staged a grand parade thru
ne main streets of this city FRIDAY
morning heralding flle school carni-
IA which opened doors. at $50 mis-
! fteraoon. va -
IN the parade dressed as ehorus
MS hsaernIen, earkeys. tramna
amps, and wild men from Bornao
fre piniis of the school ranging nom
louse about TO graduate down 70 the
II EAR last fall.
The school carnival of which Tho
u faae was an eye opener" win he
y nj IN the Ridgewood school hniId.
~ THIS afternoon and tonight
. Fcwieen side shows. fortune te,l-
n 3 booths. soda pop and ice craan,.
bt otlls and other concessions Of tha
ri Re carnival style, with ono noai,,.
bi show viii form the carnival
me festivities start at g.: 80 and will
sontinue until every one is slaenv
en- ugh TO go home tonight. A cafa.
len ia dinner win be served on III
frnuds for those wishing Ia renal,
I'm oughout the afternoon ana eyenin~
I'm Interrupted.
iy the census of 1920, Chicago has
Q Population of 2,701 ,705.
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a Petition is being circulated on
the floor Of the New York Stock Elk.
change today for holiday on Satur.
aay, following Good Friday.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-18

Official Washington hears that
France has recognized the Mexican
government.
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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-18

iy the census of 1920, Chicago has
O Population of 2,701, 7O5.
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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-18

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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-18
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Evening journal., 1921-01-26

appropriate additional money ~ build
ne roads east and west as coniem-
plated
General dupont. member OF the
Delaware State Highway Commission.
stated that il was hardly proper for
the commission 10 take such aclion as
the commissioners were The servants
OF the people. hut suggested that Tie
delegation take such steps with Tho
Legislature and the Keniy COuniv
Levy Court urging them 10 comnh
With their request by having the Lev
stature 20 annropriat, at least hal
a million dollars Tor the two Years
which would allow The construction
OF the roads asked for
The state Highway Department will
30 before the Legislature This after
noon. presenting IFS annual report
and the status OF NE Stale build ng
nrOgrNm. n is probable that a Joint
session Oh the two houses Will be
held this afternoon 90 hear the re-
port and disuss The roll-huildine
proposition.
A committee Of the delegation was
appointed 10 walt on the Legislature
and Kent County Levy Court TO urge
the appropriations asked for The
cOmmilte includes Or. &. Layton
Grier, General George n. Hall. John
B. smith. Alfred Raushley and Rob
ert Jones.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
fine TWO MORE
TARDY CITY COPS
Police Commission Insists
That Men Report on
Time
COMMEND WORK OF
PLAIN CLOTHES MEN

TWO patrolmen were given hearings
by the Board Of Police Commissioners
Yesterday afternoon, on charges Of
being late in making reports. One
man was suspended for two weeks
without pay, and the other was fined
the equivalent OF six days pay.
Commissioners Wickcrsham and
Megear, MIR. Smith not being present.
said they felt there was no reason
why men should be late in reporting
under the new eighl-hOur system,
especially as any patrolman on duty
was instructed to call his captain IL
sick or unable 10 do duty for any rea-
son. II was felt that under the new
system OF reporting. every man
should be able 10 cover his district
without falling 10 report promptly
and that derelictiOns OF duty I'm This
regard ought not 10 be tolerated.
The commissioners also expressed
approval Of the action Of a number
Of patrOlmen who have been voun-
tarily patrolling in plain clothes at
Dight Tor the purpose OF capturing
some OF the holdup men about the
oity "A policeman Is a policeman for
twenty-fOur hours a day" said Com
missioner Megear, "and any help that
he may extend the department In
running down violaiors OF the law
when of duty viii be appreciated by
the DEPARTMENT. "
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
The Easiest Way
To End DandruH

There is one sure way that never
falls TO remove dandruff completely
and that is to dissolve IT.. This de-
strOys IL entirely. To do this, Just
get about four ounces Of plain. Ordi-
nary liquid arvon; apply il at night
when retiring; use nOugh 10 mOisien
the scalp and rub ID in gently with
the finger tips.
BY morning. most il not all. OF your
dandrun will be gone, and three or
four more applications will complete
ly dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of 10. no matter
how much dandruff you may have
You Will find, too. that an itching
and digging OF the scalp will Stop in
siantly, and your hair will be nury
lusirous, glossy. silky and soft and
look and feel a hundred times better
You can get liquid arvOn at any
drug store. 70 is inexpensive. anC
four ounces is all you Will need
This simple remedy has never beer
] known TO fail.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
BRANDYWINE DOINGS
BY RUBBER

Desco fell before Brandywine last
night losing out Of sells Of quoits
games. The score:
Brandywine .....2i u 2l II S-3
Desco ............i5 Is t3 a PIP
The lighting Wildcats are OF again,
forcing Desco to use six men. Any
more left, Prasgf
Coach Martin said the Cats were
not in form.
Dinty Barrett said wait until we go
to Brandywine. I'll show them how
to pitch quoits. Get ready, Cy Lynn
It looks good to see the Keyston,
in the running.
Keep It up boys. Three out OF five
looks good Bearcats the victims OF
that same shock.
Hot SHOT says don't bear too hard
Give them a chance.
Lacey had to retire as he could not
keep his pipe going. Learning to
smoke, Az
Big Boy Howard said Little on
tonight Luke: All right. Hub. No
kick coming Al. there boys? No.
Thanks to the little treat we got.
Captain Pragg.
Clarence tJiggs) Wright and the
little boy had plenty OF noise with
them. Some rooters this pair.
We miss Leader Pres on OF the
roOters choir.
See you Friday night. Pres. has gol
a surprise.
Grassville plays Thursday n ght to
get N eWild Cast in form for Friday
night
Evening journal., 1921-01-26

HAD To LEAVE
HIM TO DIE ON
LONELY MARSH
lContInued dom FIrst Pax. .ll

Continued from First Pagel)
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. II was
after o'clock when Policeman Will
liam A. Hunter and Joseph Grussc-
meyer LETT The police station with the
police ambulance. They returned
about o'clock with Flood, having
been compelled 10 leave the body of
Ruth in the woods.
The officers found Flood at the rail
road tower, following him throusn the
marsh to the river. crossing in a small
boat in the cold and darkness and
iighting their way through the float
ing cakes OF ice, tramping through
the marsh again, finding Ruth. WHO
had died while Flood was seeking
help and Of struggling back again
over the return road crossing the
river a second time, and finally being
compelled, through exhaustion, to
leave the body and come In 10 save
themselves.
Flood told what the police say. is
a straight story OF the shooting and
made no effort TO conceal anything
lie said they were cunning ard had
shot muskrat when they attempted
TO ascend a hill and apparently the
trigger OF Floods gun caught a twig
and the gun was discharged
My God, I'm shot" Ruth ex-
claimed and sank to the ground. ac-
cOrding TO Flood Flood said he en-
deavored to carry Ruth, but was un-
able to do much as Ruth was large
man; Flood finally placed his friend
on the ground, he says, gave him his
sweater and overcoat built a small
IN lnnt.
the last piece OF chocolate and left
TO End help.
When Flood reached the place again
with the officers, Ruth was dead
The tragedy occurred on The eastern
side or the Chrstiana river opposite
farnhurst. II Is reached by tramp
ing from the p-J tower 10 the river
crossing and then tramping several
miles across the marsh. The body Of
Ruth was left last night about Two
miles from the P-J tower, by the ON
GERS. they having been unable TO get
him farther.
The officers, when they returned
with Flood, were covered with ice
and mud and showed every siya OF
having had a terrible experience.
Flood also showed the effect OF the
struggle and the strain. The shoot
ing was done with a pump gun" ~,
gauge.
Ruth was unmarried He was en-
ployed by the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company as a con.
ductOr. His mother lives with the
Flood family, at 7i7 West Eighth
street.
Flood also is an employe OF the
Traction Company, Is married and has
two children.
Coroner Ruliock announced fbie
morning that he will bold an Inquest
on Thursday night, in the case.
Coroner Bullock, at noon today. re-
leased Flood on $1,000 bail for his ap-
pearance before the coroner tomorrow
night.
Evening journal., 1921-01-26
TALK Change IN
CHARTER DRAFT
Elimination Primary, City
Manager Employment
Seem TO be Favored
COMMITTEE
TO MEET TO-DAY

Colonel George w. Sparks has call
ed meeting for this afternoon Of
The Bipartisan Committee on City
Charter. OF which he is chairman. at
which will be considered the request
Of the General Citizens Committee
that The bipartisan organization pro-
coed with the Introduction Of a char
ter bill In The state Legislature.
A copy OF the resolutions adopted
at the meeting last Thursday night
Of the General Citizens Committee
plcdging fullest cooperation 10 the
Bipartisan Committee. has been re-
ceived by Colonel Sparks from Leon
Walker. chairman OF the general
committee,
When asked today II he thought the
Bi-parllsan Committee would agree
to The request Of NE general body.
Colonel Sparks said ne could not say
as il was for that express purpose he
had called II in session.
According 10 substantial reports
there is disposition among some mem
hcrs OF the Bipartisan Committee TO
recall the charter bill already drafted,
providing for a ive-man commission
roVerument. and make a number OF
amendments. Among the changes pro-
posed. II Is further said. is the inclu
sion OF an elimination or preliminary
primary. This primary would he
held after nominations have been
made I'm accordance with tho proN-
sions of the charter as now drafted.
The ten nominees receiving the nigh
est vote at The primary would be
placed on the ticket for election 10
tho commission. All other names
] sn..t.II ha llpnnnRl
it is argued this elimination pri-
mary method would tend 20 simplify
the choice OF voters at the election IT.
self and lessen chances or disputes
over the number OF votes given To
each nominee. 10 would make the
election. u is declared more decisive.
In addition 90 this proposal, 10 was
learned today there still is strong
feeling among certain members OF The
Bipartisan Committee in favor Ot
fixing the exact salaries TO be paid
members OF the commission, instead
OF setting a maximum OF $1,000, as
now provided. and Of making the en-
plONment OF city manager manda-
tory upon instead 81 merely optional
with the commission.
Al the meeting OF the General Ciii-
yens' Committee last week there was
! a feeling shown in favor Of a city
manager In answer 10 questions. il
was explained hy Thomas f. Bayard
and Charles n Curley. who took part
with City solicitor Huxley and Percy
Warren Green in drafting the char
/ ter bill. that fear was entertained that
a mandatory city manager form OF
/ government would moi meet popular
favor In Wilmington nor stand a
chance OF getting through the state
/ LEGISLATURE.
In anticipation ~ the Bipartisan
/ Committee agreeing to go ahead with
The charter movement. Leon Walker
chairman Of the General Ciiizc"s 4
Committee, is busy obtaining chair