The way I read it, it rings of truth. Rutherford did spear head the work of the JW's, he did in fact lead them. That can't be said of Russell, since Russell wasn't a JW. Perhaps they are trying to distance themselves from the Bible Students who still follow Russell's teachings.The only problem with that is .... to say Rutherford was their leader and founder will only give them a presence since 1931. So they need Russell to establish themselves as an "old time religion" of the 1800s.