Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-13
Promises Modern High
ways by Time They Re-
turn to Virginia.
HONOR W. W. WORKMAN
At ANNUAL ELECTION
Popular Richmonder Is Made
Ficc-Presidcnt Of the
Association.

Looking the Poster Advertising AS
s"ciatiun's delegates squarciy in the
"ye at the annual banquet OF that
organization at the jefferson Hotel
las, night. Governur Trlnklc said:
Il can promise YOU geu,lG,ncn
modern highways by the mex, time
YOU come here"
This statement brought out tre-
mcndous applause. Many OF the
delegates had experienced difficulty
in reaching m" city over the various
highways LEADING; this way. and they
appreciated the remark of the Gov
ernOr. Governor TrinklcS short talk
to his state, "th" mother of Stat.s
ANA statesmen" and he gave tho
women n beautiful toast.
During the course of his remarks
the Governor said the coiorcd people
IN virginia were the best in the
world. and he cautioned tho delegates
from Northern and Western States to
Toe careful In offcrinE Inducements to
colored people 10 leave the south.
Tor We know them. he said 1--WE
love them. We honor and respect
them"
Good Entertainment Given.
TAG entertainment given for til.
oensni Of the visitors Was typical of
..thai presented hero on similar oc-
casions. cScept. perhaps. it was bet
! Ter aud more enjoyable. Alvin NJ.
Smith. G.. Jctcr Jones. Nam" Wat
son. John Frischkorn and Henry
Schwar2Schiid added their efforts TO
the features presented by the Loril-
lard chorus and jazz band. aided
and abcttcd by "Blll" Dabney and
Tom" I'almatary. Alvin Smith was
master or ceremonies; Jeter Jones
sang hurlesIue grand opera num-
Der: John Frischkorn and Ham"
Watson gave a mind-rea,lng scancc
which was provokinEly funny. while
Henry Schwarzschiid presented a
number Of jaz efforts which brought
down tile house and called for "a
repetition. =
The convention was unable To com
pletc It's program yesterday, and Will
remain Ia the city another iav. be-
ginning it's work. ut 10 O'clock this
morning.
At Yesterdays session officers for
tie year wcr, elected. Alderman W.
W. Workman. nf Richmond. head uf
the Dixie Poster Comptny. was
elected vice president while the
other old officers were reelected.
The officers for the year are. there
fore: president. J. II. Brinkmeyer. OF
st. Louis; w. w. Workman, OF Rich
mond. vice.presidcnt: w. w. Bell. OF
Chicago. secretary: II. l.. O'Nfealia OF
Jersey CITY. treasurer.
To select Convention city
AT the meeting today tho next con-
vention city will be selected MIL
waukcc seems to DO tho faVorltc, nl-
though there is some talk OF Omaha.
Guests at The toastinnster's table
last might We're Governor and Mrs.
Trinkle. President Brinkmcycr. W
". Workman. W. W. Hcll. George L.
EhcnnclI cf Columbus: L.. l.. Ruddy.
q: Toronto: l.. &. Chcsh OF Nor
folk. ioaStmaSter: NJ. lobson. of
Dallas. the four latter being past
presidents: VI. Il. Adams. OF Rich
mond, representing Mayor Alnslie:
Is. II. Fulton. banker. OF New York.
associated with Mr.. Workman In his
enterprises. the Dixie company and
the Burton system in Virginia. WeS,
Virginla. Maryland. North anL South
CaroliUa; Walter II. Foster. OF San
Francisco. big poster advertising
operator.
Three Outstanding Figures.
Three outstanding lights developed
during the sessions OF the Poster
Advertising Association. In the per-
sons Of Colonel George Chcnnell. of
Columbus. ohio: like Spccrc. of Monte
Monica. California. aud Alfred do
Nontin2in. OF Cincinnati. Thes.
three led In all the activities coward
good fellow ship and betrcr-acauain,-
ance movements. while other mem
hcrS were engaged in the heavier de-
tai work "f the conventions
Colonel che untll is wealthy ,iti-
zen. -: oh!o. where h IS wei! ac-
nuaintcd with many Of Tho nation
ally famous and moScd public mon.
including former Governor Cos. on
whose SIAN Culone! ChcnncIl served
and President Harding lie speaks
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