The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-21
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GREENWOOD
AS CHIEF
William II. Rankin, Advertis-
ing Expert Of New York.
Chosen Vice President.

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Chosen Vice President.
Ernest Greenwood. present first
vice president of the International
Association Of Civitan Clubs, today
was elevated to the presidency. when
unanimous ballot was cast in his
behalf in the annual election Of Of
ficers.
In placing Greenwood's name In
nomination, Julian ". .Boehn, of
Atlanta, Ca, pointed to his record
as the right arm" Of the retiring
president, o. B. Andrews. He called
attention to the fact that Greenwood
was the first to organize q club on
foreign soil and also that he has
during the convention been signally
honored by being chosen member
OF the Board Of Education Of this
city.
Boehn also dwelt upon his bust
ness reputation and described him
az q financial genius"
When the delegates learned that
Boehn was nominating Greenwood
they broke into tumultuous APP
plause and c. w. Shropshire moved
that the nominations be closed and
that Grenwood's election be made
unanimous.
In response to cries for him the
newly elected president came to the
platform and told the delegates that
he considered that he had been paid
one OF the highest compliments q
man ever received.
Rankin Vice President.
As son as the Greenwood demon
stration had subsidized nominations
for first vice president were open.
cd and William III. Rankin, presi-
dent Of the William II. Rankin Com.
pany OF New York, was placed in
nomination.
His selection proved az popular as
that OF Greenwood, and It was
speedy moved and seconded that a
unanimous ballot be cast In his
favor. When Rankin was nomi-
mated the delegates were reminded
that he is one of the leading ad-
vertising men Of America and has
achieved AN enviable record in all
Of the Liberty Loans, Red Cross,
and Smileage campaigns during the
world war. He originated the ION
to London" movement which re-
suited in the Associated Advertising
Clubs Of the world deciding last
week to meet in London in 1924. HIS
work won for him an honorary
membership in London's exclusive
Thirty Club.
Expert On Advertising.
Rankin Is one OF the organizers
Of the New York Civitan Club. He
is known nationally and information
ally as strong believer in the power
Of newspapers to produce successful
advertising campaigns. He handled
such well-known accounts as Good
rich tires, Everyready fIashlight,
William Penn cigars, Columbia bat.
terry, Sunbeam food, Wilson & Co.,
Hartman trunks, Mineralava. Presto
lote batteries and Maynes motor car.
1t was evident that the delegates
had carefully appraised the worth
of their leading members, as the
second and third vice presidents
weer chosen on unanimous ballots as
speedily as President Greenwood and
First Vice President Rankin.
Those chosen are: International
second vice president, Jelks H.
Cabaniss, Birmingham, Ala.
Third international vice president,
C. Melvin Frank, Columbus. Ohio.
Two trustees were chosen, e. M.
Larson, of Great Falls, Mont. and
Stockton Broome, Of Jacksonville,
Fla.
When the final days session
opened this morning DR.. c. w.
Shropshire introduced a. resolution.
which was adopted, expressing the
profound gratitude Of the delegates
to the Civitan Club Of Washington
for the gracious treatment in this
city and also to the press of Wash.
ington Tor the comprehensive &C.
counts Of the sessions.
Miami Gets Next Meet. /
The Miami, Florida, Civitan Club
was successful in persuading the
delegates to go to their city in 1924
after one OF the hottest fights in the
history Of the organization. They
were pushed for this honor by the
Dayton. san Francisco and Little |
Rock CLUBS. What cinched the next |
convention Tor Miami, 1t is believed,
of five members Of the Miami Club
who filed through the auditorium
in fantastic bathing beach earb. |
singing Miami" to the tune of |
NANNY"
Immediately after the final ses-
sion broke up the delegates were |
hustled into waiting autos and |
taken to the tomb of the Unknown |
Soldier, where exercises have been |
arranged. Tonight they will hold q |
special stunt" entertainment in
which all Of the various delerattons