International photographer (Jan-Dec 1934)

October, 1934 The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Five KODAK LOSES A SHINING LIGHT Lewis B. Jones, vice-president of the Eastman Kodak Company, died August 26, of a heart attack while walking over his farm in Pittsford, New York, one of his favorite pastimes. He was found dead by his son, Robert French Jones, who had come to rejoin his father after a brief trip to Pittsford. With Kodak Since 1892 As the man whose advertising talent was largely responsible for making the Kodak known around the world, Mr. Jones was a notable figure in his profession. As the officer in charge of Eastman sales and advertising, he was active in the business of the Kodak Company until his death. He joined the Eastman organization in 1892, four years after the Kodak had been introduced. Advertising up to that time had been handled by Mr. Eastman, but with growth of the business he engaged Mr. Jones. Taking charge of advertising, Mr. Jones remained in active control of that department throughout the years of the company's greatest growth and until 1921, when he became vice-president in charge of sales and advertising policies throughout the world. In that capacity he had continued. He also had been a director since 1919. As one outstanding development during Mr. Jones' vice-presidency, the Eastman retail organization in America has more than doubled in extent. Mr. Jones was born in Dansville 68 years ago next Tuesday. His education was gained in Dansville and in Fairfield, and with the class of 1880 at the University of Rochester. Before joining the Eastman organization he developed his unusual skill in writing by experience on three newspapers, The Democrat and Chronicle, Kansas City Herald and Chicago Daily News. Throughout 42 years with the Eastman Kodak Company Mr. Jones' interest in the business was intense, yet with a surplus of energy and enthusiasm he continued to be very much devoted to his hobbies. These were farming, an interest dating back to boyhood, and sailing. The registered Holstein cattle that he raised took high honors for milk production ; and during much of his life he owned sailboats. He was an enthusiastic member of the Rochester Yacht Club and a member of the syndicate that built the first Rochester boat for representation in the Canada's Cup races. Symbolical of eminence in his profession, Mr. Jones was president of the Association of National Advertisers. He was a founder and early president of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. He was a director of the Audit Bureau at the time of his death. During the World War he served as a "dollar-ayear man," writing advertising in association with George Creel. Mr. Jones in 1889 married Alice French of Rochester. Mrs. Jones died a year ago this month. The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER joins the deceased's host of friends in extending heartfelt sympathy to the stricken family and to his sorrowing associates. THE ONE GREAT WONDER' Our suggestion that the SEVEN WONDERS of of the Hoover Dam, has brought approval so far away as the ANCIENT WORLD be reconstructed in the metro London. The editorial setting forth this proposal ap politan district of Los Angeles, as the nucleus of a Per peared in The International Photographer for August, manent Exposition proposed to celebrate the completion 1934. More later. Please mention The International Photographer when corresponding with advertisers.