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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23

NAL will nominate one member
and one alternate (neither of
which has to be a delegate to the
General Conference From these
nominees, the General Conference
will elect one from each district to
serve on the Judicial Council. The
alternates will serve only in case
of death to the regular member.
The Judicial Council will elect
its own officers, a president, vice
president, and a secretary. 1t shall
provide its own rules of procedure.
No member of the Judicial
Council may hold a general office
or serve on any church board or
any administrative or connection
al office. Members must be at
least 35 years old and have been
a member of the church in good
standing for at least eight years.
Three General Officers Reelected
Despite violent debate, three
general officers were reelected to
their posts in the church. The
Rev Fred A. Hughes was reflect
ed editor of The Christian Re-
Corder, an easy victory over w. d.
Johnson Jr., son of the late Bish-
op Johnson.
Prof. A. S. Jackson won by an
overwhelming vote in the race for
secretary of finance. The Rev. L.
L. Berry regained his post as Sec
rotary of missions.
All these votes were by secret
ballot after delegates refused to
give the officers voice votes of
confidence. There was much agi-
tation against reelection of these
men. The vocal and physical dem
Onstrations slowed down the bust
ness, and the counting of votes
took up lot of time.
Excitement stirred up by these
debates, however, was mild COM
pared to the troubled atmosphere
lowering over the conference until
action was taken on the Judicial
| Council.
Leaders of the Action
Recognized leaders of the move
ment for the judicial body were
Herbert L. Dudley of Detroit, head
of the AME laymen; the Rev.
Frank Veals of South Carolina,
and Bishop Ormonde Walker of
the Fifth district.
Bishop Walker, who led the
fight for the passage of a Judicial
See-A.M.E. Confob
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
Leroy Coleman Appointed
First Negro Fire Department
Captain In Many Years

lie Roy Coleman Jr, Tic Carroll Ave. and member of
the St Paul Fire department since June 1943 appointed
a captain in the department Thursday, May 10.
Coleman who the first Negro appointed to the fire
department since 1928 and the first Negro be appointed fire
in St Paul since the aNegro station abolished in
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
Anne. General Conference
Sets Up Judicial Council
After Bitter WrangIe

. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by layman, minister and a
bishop and rodded by days of heated and explosive de
bate delegates the Bath Quadennia Conference of the Ar
can Methodist Episcopal church voted Thursday form
Judicial Council designed as body final appeal even from
the poMerfnl Rishnns Cnuncil
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23

Miss Andrews suggested several
ways to meet this problem. Some
young people work part-time or
at a temporary job while they
take auxiliary training, perhaps
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23

and there are coordinators in the
different fields who will sit down
with them and discuss the pos
sibilities for their child"
Dunwoody Institute, also excel
lent, compliments Vocational
High School in the courses offer
ed. Because of its high endow-
ment tuition is very low.
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Resources Available For
Student Job CounseIing
By JOAN Won BLoN


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oUPES, PAWNS, ETC.

Negroes must progress beyond this silly.
childIke chauvinism, beyond the point
where they can be moved to destructive
action by sentimental appeals. We have a
responsibility to ourselves. to pick our
leaders-not to have them thrust upon US
AND we have responsibility as citizens TO
choose competent, intelligent men, not to
accept dupes, pawns, tools of vested in
terests and greed out of defeatism, inertia
ana selt-delusion that it doesn't make any
difference anyway Almena Davis.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Dorothy Rucker
Selects Dec. 28
ForHer Wedding

Miss Dorothy j. Rucker, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rucker, Spruce street, has select
ed Sunday, Dec. %, as the date
of her wedding to Thomas l..
Zimmerman, son of Mrs. George
H. Zimmerman.
The double ring ceremony will
be performed in the Methodist
church, Caldwell, at 2::30 o'clock.
The custom of "open church" will
be observed.
Miss Wava Williams will play
Is minute prelude of nuptial
music.
Rev. Floyd Gaugler, pastor of
the church, will perform the
ceremony. The couple will be
attended by her sister, Mrs. Clare
Boyd and Darrell Koons, close
friend of the prospective bride
groom.
A wedding dinner for members
of the bridal party and the inn
mediate families will be held at
Maple Shade Inn.
Miss Rucker is switchboard
operator for the General Tele-
phone company in Caldwell and
Mr.. Zimmerman will graduate
this spring from Ohio State uni
versity, Columbus, as phar-
maciSt.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Mrs. Harper Hostess
Naomi Ruth Circle

The Naomi Ruth Circle of the
First Presbyterian church met at
the home of Mrs. w. c. Harper,
West street, last Friday evening
with Mrs. Shirley Springer as
companion hostess.
Mrs. Springer opened the meet
ing reading scripture from ST.
Luke and poem followed by
prayer. Group singing of Christ
mas carols was enjoyed.
Mrs. Richard Hayes and Mrs.
John Parks read articles on the
Women's Association and Mrs.
Willard Hickman gave an article
on the study book entitled
"Leper's Angel" Mrs, Charles
Evilsizer gave Count Your
Blessings"
Delicious refreshments were
served to Mrs. Richard Ball, Mrs.
M. A. Brienza, Mrs. Susie Balog,
Mrs. Charles Evilsizer, Mrs. John
Harmon, Mrs. Richard Hayes,
Mrs. Barney Heddleson, Mrs.
Willard Hickman, Mrs. Edgar
Love, Mrs. Herman Muhlbach,
Mrs. John Parks and Mrs. Ross
Schafer and the hostesses.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Wedding Anniversary
Observed With Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Walters, of
Caldwell route 2, were pleasant
ly surprised on Sunday, Novem-
Der %, when relatives gathered
in celebration of their 36th we'd
ding anniversary at the home of
their son, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Walters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walters were
married on Thanksgiving Day,
! November 25, 1914, at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w. Archibald of Sharon, by Rev.
McGrath.
A dinner was served in cele-
bration of the occasion. Covers
were arranged for Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Archibald, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mack Archibald, Dick, Annette
Jonella and Kathy Archibald, of
Sharon: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Wiley, Becky, Faye, Susan, Nor
man and Danny Wiley, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Boney, Lorena Boney
and Judy Walters, Mr.. and Mrs
Irvil Cain and Dot Criss, of Cald-
well route; John Mcfarland, oi
Detroit, Michigan; Frank Archi-
bald, of Canton; Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Lowman, of Maple
Heights, the honored couple ano
the host and hostess and children
Larry and Jacque.
The honored ones received
several lovely gifts.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Mothers Club Party
Held Monday Evening

The Caldwell Mothers Club
enjoyed the annual Christmas
party Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. H. c. Secrest.
A delicious turkey potluck
supper was served from a table
decorated with a centerpiece of
evergreens, pine cones and red
candles. Christmas decorations
were used throughout the rooms.
The program featured read
ing by Mrs. ID. w. Barlow and a
contest in which the winners
were Mrs. Merle Barnhart, Mrs.
Harry Richcreek and Mrs. Maur-
ice Colley.
Christmas carols were sung by
the group and Christmas gift
exchange held.
Officers were elected during a
short business session. Mrs.
Robert Dennison was elected
president; Mrs. Gerald Ramsey,
vice-president; Mrs. Alexander
Walton, secretary; Mrs. Clarence
Estadt, treasurer and Mrs. A. r.
Boyer, sunshine secretary. A re-
port was given on the recent bake
sale the group sponsored.
Members and guests enjoying
the affair were Mrs. Violet Nor
gareidge, Mrs. John Shamhart,
Mrs. Merle Barnhart, Mrs. Rich
ard Ball, Mrs. Dale Ackley, Mrs.
John Parks, Mrs. Floyd Gaugler,
Mrs. Clarence Estadt, Mrs Fred
Anderson, Mrs. Gerald Ramsey,
Mrs. Robert Dennison, Mrs. Will
liam Davis, Mrs. w. H. Carter,
Mrs. Harry Richcreek, Mrs.
Maurice Colley, Mrs. Robert
Moore, Mrs. Clyde Harris, Mrs.
Charles Evilsizer, Mrs. A. R.
Boyer, Mrs. Orion Kidder.
Mrs. William Hobensack, Mrs.
Id. w. Barlow, Mrs. Harold
Hatcher, Mrs. Gene Matthews,
Mrs. A. G.. McGregor, Mrs. Floyd
Henderson, Mrs. Herschel Jor-
dan, Mrs. Mary Kathryn Brown,
Mrs. Marvin Wood, Mrs. Joe Gial-
lombardo, Mrs. Alexander Wal
ton, Mrs. Warren Bruins, Mrs
William Colt, Mrs. John James,
Mrs. James Hill and the hostess
Mrs. Secrest.
Mrs. Harry Richcreek, Mrs
Charles Evilsizer, Mrs. Maurice
Colley and Mrs. Charles Scherl
were members of the dinner
committee.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Circle No. 3, WSCS,
Meets At Smith Home

Members of Circle No. 3,
W.S.C.S. of the First Methodist
church met Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. j. E. Smith,
Playground street.
The group sang Silent Night"
with Mrs. Smith at the organ,
followed by prayer by Mrs. H
A. Cutler. Mrs. Carl Fink led the
devotional service using as her
theme pray Without Ceasing.
Mrs. Charles Kirchner gave an
article "How the Old and New
Testaments Were Written"
During the business meeting
the group voted to send a box tc
Korea.
Delicious refreshments were
served during the social hour tc
18 members attending. A pro
gram of recorded Christmas
carols was enjoyed and dis
play of curios brought back by
| the Smiths from a recent trip tC
Bermuda was viewed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Birthday Dinner Held
At Cunningham Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Brady Cunning
ham, of Pleasant City, entertain
ed with dinner on Sunday in
honor of his mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Cunningham, who celebrat-
ed her 74th birthday.
Those present were Mrs.
Tracey Nichols, of Carrollton;
Mrs. Lille Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Sullivan and Dolores, of
GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Cunningham and children, Irene,
Shirley, James and David; Mr..
and Mrs. Roger Cunningham and
children, Diana, Donna, Darlene,
Junior and Jackie, of Lore City;
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Moore and
daughters, Carol and Judy, of
Summerfield; Erbin Cunningham
of Sarahsville; Wayne and Wanda
Cunningham, and the host and
hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04

jacket styled with Peter Pan
collar, long fitted sleeves coming
into points over the hands and
small self-covered buttons closing
the front, was worn over the
strapless bodice. The ballerina
length skirt was accented by
folds of nylon net. Her veil was
in fingertip length, caught to a
hat of lace. She wore a pearl
necklace and earrings, gift of the
bridegroom and carried colonial
bouquet of white carnations
centered with an orchid.
Her only attendant was her
aunt, Miss Florence Orr. She
wore a green gown of taffeta and
lace. The lace bodice featured
short puff sleeves and net yoke
and the full taffeta skirt was
styled in ballerina length. She
wore matching elbow mitts of
taffeta and a rhinestone tiara
headdress. Her colonial bouquet
was of white carnations.
Wayne Love served his brother
as best man.
Mrs. Archer, the brides moth
er, wore a light tan suit with
brown accessories. Mrs. Love,
mother of the bridegroom, wore
a black dress with black acces-
sories. Both wore corsages of
white carnations.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the
brides parents for members OF
the immediate families and few
friends. Appointments featured a
three TERED wedding cake topped
with miniature bride and bride
groom underneath a wedding
bell.
For going away on their we'd
ding trip, the new Mrs. Love
changed to a knitted wool black
and white dress with black and
white accessories. Pinned to heI
shoulder was the orchid from her
bouquet.
Upon their return the couple
will reside in the Ethel Hazard
apartment, North street.
The bride is a graduate o.
Caldwell high school and wa:
employed with the Columbus
Bolt and Forging Co., Columbus
Her husband is a graduate O.
Dexter City high and a veteran
of the Korean War. He is employ
ed with the Standard Oil, Cald
well.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04

lighted only by candlelight. The
custom of open church was
observed.
Rev. and Mrs. Doran Carey
presented the nuptial music. Rev.
Carey sang Because" )" always" !"
20 Promise Me" and during the
ceremony "The Lords Prayer" !"
Mrs. Carey played the tradition
al wedding marches and a num-
Der of other wedding selections.
The bride chose white gown
of lace over satin. The bodice
featured net yoke and fitted
lace sleeves that extended into
points over the hands. An over
skirt of lace scalloped at the
hemline was worn over the skirt
of satin and was fashioned in a
slightly shorter length than the
underneath skirt. Tiny covered
buttons closed the bodice in back.
A Juliet cap held her fingertip
length veil in place and she
carried a white Bible topped with
red roses.
The tradition of something old,
something new, something bor-
rowed and something blue was
carried out by the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Hannahs,
sister and brother-in-law of the
bride, were the attendants for
the couple. Mrs. Hannahs wore
a blue gown of marquisette over
taffeta,. fashioned with fitted
bodice, short sleeves and full
skirt. She carried bouquet OF
red roses.
Guests were seated by Donald
Bates, brother, and Bob McVlck-
er. brother-in-law, of the BRIDE
groom.
Mrs. Mendenhall and Mrs.
Bates, mothers of the couple,
were dressed in black with black
accessories. Both wore corsages
of yellow carnations.
A reception and shower was
held following the ceremony at
the home of the brides parents
for approximately 800 guests. The
bridal table was centered with
three tered wedding cake
They received many lovely gifts
After a short wedding trip to
washington. D. c. the newly
weds are now residing at the
home of the hride's parents.
The new Mrs. Bates, a graduate
| of Sarahsville high school, i
! serving as deputy auditor o.
Noble county. Mr.. Bates rs
: graduate of Sarahsville higf
school and employed in Byes
lville.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Family Dinner AT
w E.. Rice Residence

A family dinner was enjoyed
Thanksgiving Day by the mem
bers of the w. E. Rice family, al
his home on North street.
Present for the turkey dinner
were the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rice, Mr.;
and Mrs. Charles Rice, Mr., ano
Mrs. John Parks and Janet, Mrs
James Brown and daughters,
Dee. Sue and 10, Gertrude
George and Thelma Rice, all OF
CALDWELL; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ness
and children, Linda, Barbara and
Larry of Byesville; Mr.. and Mrs
Pat Rice, Belle Valley; Georgian
ma Rice, of Columbus, and tne
host.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Woman's Literary Club
Holds November Meeting

The November meeting OF the
Woman's Literary Club was
held at the home of Mrs. Henry
Brumbach, North street, last
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. A. R. Boyer, vise-presi-
dent, presided in the absence OF
the president, Mrs. D. w. Bar
low.
Mrs. Floyd Gaugler gave the
paper Thanksgiving Tradi-
tions" and Mrs. Iva Cutler told
Christmas story.
There will be no meeting in
December.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Reba Landaker
Exchanges Vows
| With Carl Farley

Announcement is being made
of the marriage of Miss Reba Lee
Landaker, daughter of Mrs. Rosa
mond Landaker, of Caldwell, and
Carl Farley, of Canton.
The vows of marriage were
spoken in a double ring cere-
mony performed in the Presby-
terian manse in Canton, Friday,
November %. Rev. j. Robey
Oulham was the officiating
minister.
Attendants for the couple were
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Tisdale,
of Canton.
The bride was a senior in the
Caldwell high school. The bride
groom is employed in Canton
where the couple will reside.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Quaker City Girl
To Be Married

Miss Arlene Hedleston, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hedles-
ton, of Quaker City, left Decem-
ber for Roswell, N. M, where
she will become the bride of
A11C Orvil R. Estes, son of Oscar
Estes, of Massillon. He is station
ed with the u. S. Air Force at
Walker AFB at Roswell.
A former employe of Kingston
Conley, Cambridge, the bride
elect is a graduate of Quaker
City high school, class of 1949.
He attended school in Washing
ton State prior to entering the
service.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Harry Nichols Have
THANKSGIVING Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nichols,
East street, entertained with a
turkey dinner on Thanksgiving
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Ludy and Miss Clarice Lesco of
Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs. James
Nichols and son, GAINESVILLE: Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Nichols and
children, Belle Valley, and Full
ton Cain, Olive Green.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Thanksgiving Observed
With Family Dinners
Wentworth Dinner


Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wentworth
entertained at their home, Sum-
merfield on Thanksgiving Day
with a turkey dinner.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Rucker, Mr.. and Mrs. Clare
Boyd and son, Donnie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Merle Ball and daughter,
Janet, Angie Wentworth, OF
CALDWELL; Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Osborne, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kinsey, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Jasper
and children, Betsey, Mark ano
Molly, of GAINESVILLE; Ray Went
worth, of Sarahsville; Ed Stevens
of Mt. Ephraim, Miles Jacobs O
Malta, Charles Warner, of the
home and the host and hostess
and children, Donna Joy .anC
Tavern.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04

Simplicity marked the wedding performed Saturday
evening the Dexter City Methodist church uniting in
Betty Archer daughter of Mr. and Mrs Emil
Archer Mill Street. and Blaine Love- of Mrs Marjorie
Love, of South Olive
ring service, $50 by Walter
Brown witnessed by members of the immediate families
bride white of lace satin. A bolero
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
BOYD Dinner

Boyd Dinner -,
* family dinner was held on
Thanksgiving Day at the nome
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boyd, OF
Dexter City, in honor OF MAJOR
and Mrs. Dwight Boyd and chill,
dren, who just recently returned
from Japan and Mrs. w. l.. john
son, of Owensboro, KY.
Guests were John lams, OF
Caldwell route; Major and Mrs.
Royd and sons, Brent and Scout;
Mrs. w. L. Johnson and the most
and hostess. ,rtc
Mrs. Johnsons husband, MISgt:.
w. L. johnson is now Stationed AT
Itzuke Air Force Base, Fukuoka'
japan.
Photo observation-disclosures
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Journal Society
FLORENCE ORR Editor PHONE 9S
Wilma MendenhaU Becomes Bride
OF Glen Bates on Thanksgiving
FLORENCE ORR, Editor

Ephraim Methodist church Thanksgiving Day
the scene of pretty wedding when Miss Wilma Mendenha
daughter of Mendenha Mt. Ephraim, be-
came the Bates Mr. Bates,
of Sarahsvlle.
Gaugler ocaed at the double service at 730
m adorned with o
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Johnson Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. l. c. Johnson and
sons. Darl and Marvin, of SUM
merfield, entertained with a
turkey dinner Thanksgiving Day
for her sister, Mrs. Adellne
Groves and daughters, Jane, Faye
and Joan, of Canton.
Faye and Joan remained Tor
the weekend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
MalIett Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mallett en-
tertained Thanksgiving Day with
a dinner at their home IN
Hiramsburg. -
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Bettinger, of Middleburg; Mrs;
Lee McCool and son, Phillip, OF
North Olmsted; Oliver Mallett, OF
Canton; and Mrs. Helen Cartell'
of near Hiramsburg.
Additional guests were Mr.. ano
Mrs. Howard Springer and chill
dren, Dorothy and Paul, OF Berea
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
AMBILANCE TRIP

Mrs. Richard Hupp and infant
son were taken to their home
near Belle Valley from the
Thompson hospital, Saturday, in
the Murphy ambulance.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Davis Dinner

Mrs. Bertha Davis entertained
with a four course turkey dinner
at her home near Belle Valley on
Thanksgiving Day.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Davis and children,
Dolores, Ronnie and Larry, of
Canton.
Due to sickness, the other
members of the family, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Grandstaff, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Priode and daugh-
ter and MISgt. Edward F. Davis
were not able to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Long Dinner

LUIIS UIHIICI
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Long
and Wanita, Caldwell route, en-
tertained with a turkey dinner
on Thanksgiving Day.
Guests were MIR. and Mrs.
Arthur Funkenhouser, of Wash
ington, d. c., Zona Smith, MT
and Mrs. Robert Long and chill
dren, Carolyn and Galen.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-12-04
Rucker Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rucker
entertained with a dinner on
Thanksgiving Day at their home.
Covers were arranged for Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Archer, Wayne
Archer, the host and hostess and
Joy, Steyie and Tommie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-23

as the candidate. Then. as the campaign
got under way. he bombarded Taft with
letters. He urged aggressive warfare
against William Jennings Bryan. the
Democratic nominee. He also wrote, II
believe you will be elected If we can keep
things as they are, so be very careful to
say nothing, not one sentence. that can
be miSconstrued and that can give q
handle for effective attack"
Taft submitted the text of one Of his
early speeches for Roosevelts criticism.
T. r. criticized. He advised his friend
to omit the first two paragraphs, that
on pages 81 and 80 the reference to
bank deposits is weak and most of it
should be omitted. The last two
thirds Of page As should be omitted and
supplanted by something else" How
many more pages this speech ran is not
disclosed.
There was no criticism Of Taft on the
score Of his humor. But he was criticized
for playing golf-then a rich mans
game. T. r. wrote Taft that he had
received hundreds of letters about this
and he urged Taft not to play again
until after the election. "It's just like
my tennis, Roosevelt added. II never let
my friends advertise my tennis and
never let photo of me in tennis cos
tune appear"
Roosevelt made no speeches for Taft;
in his Judgment "it would do harm.
rather than good" But he could not stay
out Of the fight. In mid September
carefully composed letter arguing for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-23
They Believed in the Future

The founders of the American Automobile
Association so years ago were men Of courage
as well as vision. It took considerable courage
in 1902 to undertake the organization of an as
ISOLATION devoted to the cause Of that butt of the
popular "get-ahorse" joke, the horseless carriage.
1t took vision to regard that back-firing, buck
ing, ungainly contraption as anything but
fad appealing to few of the more venturesome
travellers and sportsmen The AAA, meeting
here today in observance of its golden jubilee"
has a right to be proud of the little group Of
bold drivers who believed in the future Of motor
powered transportation. There were only $4,000
so-called automobiles on the highways high-
ways?) in 1902. Today more than 4S million
passenger cars are in use in the United States
The original purposes of the AAA were to
promote the popularity of the horseless carriage
to obtain special laws to regulate their use on
the public roads, to protect the legal and other
rights of motorists, to improve highways chose
were the days Of dry-weather dust and wet
weather quagmires) and to regulate automobile
racing and endurance tests. All Of these objec-
tives have been adhered to faithfully through
the years, with obviously successful results
Today. nearly million motorists are AAA