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From the mere crude old time wide billboard, the business has developed to high de luxe standards which now contain works of art, and it is being raised to a higher standard from day to day.
Mr. Morton is a member of the Old Colony Club, City Club. M. & M. Association, Board of Trade. Municipal Art Soclety, Sea View and Rolling Road Golf Clubs, Press Club and Amateur Trap Shooting Club of Baltimore, the Charcoal Club. the Maryland Country Club, and the "Ad" Club of America, the Merchants Club, also a member of the 25th Ward Republican (mnb, and served on the Baltimore Annexation Advisory Committee. He was also a pro- moter and director of the Southern Hotel for tive years, and is still a substantial stockholder in the Southern Hotel.
He married March 24, 1899. Adetine Marie Phipps. las one son, Lawrence.
Residence, Norwood Heights, Offices, 222 South Howard Street, Baltimore, Md.
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HUGO M. GURISCH.
Among the number of progressive and successful business men who have been instrumental in the development of a Greater Baltimore, no one individual is more highly esteemed for his sterling qualities and constructive accomplish- ments than is the president of the Peters Publishing & Printing Company, Hugo M. Gurisch.
Born June 18, 1873. of German parentage. H. M. Gurisch received his higher education at Berlin University, as a youth entered the manufacturing business in his native country, and continued in these lines until he had attained the age of twenty-four. It was then that he carried into execution the plan which had for some years occupied the fore- most place in his thoughts-namely, to come to America and take advantage of the many opportunities which existed for those with ambition and energy to work for ultimate success.
Mr. Gurisch managed successively varions large manufacturing and theatrical corporations, and he eventually entered the offices of secretary and treasurer of the Peters Publishing & Printing Company of Baltimore. Speedily proving to the satisfaction of his associates in the enterprise, that he was capable of assuming the responsibilities, he was elected president and treasurer of the company.
Ills keen business judgment and unusual ability in solving difficult financial problems have gained for Mr. Gurisch the unbounded respect and admiration of many of the leading bankers and financiers of Baltimore. Ile is also popular in fraternal orders, being a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner of distinction.
Mr. Gurisch Is married and has one daughter. Verna Estella, aged eighteen years. His residence is in Denmore Park, Baltimore.
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JOSEPII DIGIORGIO.
Joseph DiGiorgio, grower, shipper, importer and exporter of domestic and tropical fruits, was born in Cefalu, Italy, on June 10, 1874. and came to the United States at the age of fourteen years.
Mr. DiGiorgio began his business career in the City of Baltimore, Maryland. in association with the Monumental Trading Company. Ile organized and directed the Catanzaro-DiGiorgio Company, DiGiorgio Fruit Company and the Baltimore Fruit Exchange, all in Baltimore, Maryland, and for several years was President of the Atlantic Frnit Company, of New York City. He is now president of the Tropical Fruit Company, New York City, Earl Fruit Com- pany, of Sacramento, California, and of the Northwest and other affiliated and subsidiary companies of the above men- tioned. also President of the Mexican Fruit & Steamship Company, New Orleans, La., and the Standard Growers Ex- change, Orlando, Florida. He is also Director of the Lincoln Trust Company. of New York City.
Ilis interests are very extensive, and are located in California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Florida, Georgia, Mexico, Cuba and Jamaica, with branch sales agencies in most of the large cities of the United States and Canada.
Mr. DiGiorgio was decorated by King Victor Emannel with the Order of Commendatore of the Crown of Italy. This decoration was bestowed upon him for his nntiring efforts and extreme generosity during the war, he having been ever ready to aid both his native and adopted country, both financially and morally.
Mr. DiGiorgio is a member of the New York Club, the Whitehall ('inb, The Italian Metropolis Club and the Italian Chamber of Commerce of New York City.
Mr. DiGiorgio married on September 1. 1910, Miss Beatrice Breckenridge, of Baltimore, Maryland, Ils residence is now 270 Park Avenue, New York City, and his office 61 Broadway, New York City.
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W. W. PARKER.
W. W. Parker, Attorney at Law, Baltimore, was born in Baltimore February 3, 1878, son of Clinton K. and Amelia P. Parker.
lle was graduated from the University of Maryland in 1899. receiving the degree of LL. B.
Mr. Parker began the practice of law in the State of Maryland immediately after his graduation from the University and his continuously practiced in the State to date. lle has attained prominence in both the political and business life of Baltimore and the State of Maryland.
Mr. Parker volunteered for service during the recent war, but was rejected on account of color blindness.
Ilis marriage to Miss Elizabeth G. Parker, of Westminster, Md., was solemnized December 19, 1901. There are no children.
Business address, 332-34 Equitable Building.
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THADDEUS C. PARKER, JUNIOR.
Thaddeus C. Parker. Junior, president of the Baltimore Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Baltimore, Maryland, was born July 24, 1890, at Macon, Georgia, the son of Thaddeus C. and Susie Derry Parker. He received his early education in the public and high schools and was graduated from the Citadel, Charleston, S. C., with B.S. degree.
Mr. Parker was engaged in railroad construction work for three years and then became connected with the Coca-Cola bottling business. lle was manager of the Jacksonville (Florida) Coca-Cola Bottling Co. for the period of two years prior to coming to Maryland to assume the management of the Maryland Coca-Cola Bottling Company.
Since July 1, 1919, Mr. Parker has been president of the Baltimore Coca-Cola Bottling Company.
Mr. Parker is identified with the Commonwealth Club, the City Club and the Press Club of Baltimore. He is affiliated with the Masonic lodge.
During the World War Mr. Parker was First Lieutenant, Third Anti-Aircraft Machine Battalion, First Army, being in active service in France for nine months.
Mr. Parker married November 4, 1911, Miss Lena Johnston, of Waynesboro, Georgia. Two children have been born to the union : Thaddeus C. Parker, third, aged seven years, and Nona Parker, aged five years,
Residence, 3710 Barrington Road. Offices, Baltimore Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 408 North Calvert Street, Balti- more.
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WILLIAM HOLLIS WEEKES.
William Hollis Weckes, Junior, manager for the Baltimore offices of the Carter & Werkes Stevedoring Company, was born in Brooklyn, New York. June 13. 1894 : son of William H. and Mabel L. Werkes.
llis earlier education was received in the Public Schools of New York City, and he attended the New York Military Academy, at Cornwell. New York, from 1908 until 1913.
Mr. Werkes became connected with the Carter & Weekes Stevedoring Company at its New York offices in 1913, and with the exception of the period of his service in the army during the World War, which is mentioned below, has continuonsly been with this concern ; holding positions in various departments until being appointed manager for the Baltimore othees of the company in November. 1919.
The Carter & Weekes Stevedoring Company is one of the largest firms of its kind in the United States, and its main offices are in New York City. The other officers of the firm are William H !. Weekes, Senior, president ; C. F. Gregory, first vice-president : 1. E. Chapman, second vice-president ; C. L. Smith, treasurer, and W. L. Chapman, secretary.
William Hollis Werkes, Innior, is a member of the Baltimore Athletic Club and the Baltimore Press Club. He is unmarried. During the recent war he was in the Chemical Warfare Service at Camp Upton and later transferred to the 304th Engineers at Camp Alexander, Newport News, Va.
The Baltimore offices of the Carter & Werkes Company are in 511 American Bullding, Baltimore, Maryland.
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ALBERT A. BLAKENEY.
The career of Albert A. Blakeney, formerly president and general manager of the Thistle Mills, cotton manufac- turers, Ilchester, Maryland, is typically that of the self-made man.
He was born at Lutherville, Maryland, on September 28, 1850, one of the seven children of John D. and Sarah (Gaunt) Blakeney. llis father served in the calvary of the Union Army and was killed at Mobile, Alabama, leaving his widow with the responsibility of caring for her children.
Albert A. Blakeney worked in the fields for a dollar a week and later in the Woodberry Mills, where he acquired his first knowledge of cotton manufacturing. He attended the public schools when the opportunity afforded, and studied in the night schools regularly, in the meanwhile perfecting and enlarging upon his ideas of the cotton business.
In 1891, Mr. Blakeney determined to enter the cotton manufacturing business for himself, and leased the Franklin- ville Mills, buying them ontright in 1898. These mills he sold in 1900 and purchased a half interest in the Savage Mills, and this interest he sold in 1910 to buy an interest in the Thistle Mills, of which he is now the largest owner. In Jannary, 1920, he sold the latter mills and is now erecting a cotton weaving mill on North Gay Street, Baltimore. He owns the Co- Operative Syndicate, of Baltimore, printers
Mr. Blakeney began to take an interest in public affairs of the State many years ago, and was elected to the 57th Congress in 1900 on the Republican ticket. and elected Commissioner of Baltimore County on the same ticket in 1895 for a term of six years, having served for a time as president of the Commission. He is now a candidate for Congress from the Second District, on the Republican ticket. and owing to his popularity with the people whom he wonld repre- sent, will probably be elected.
For many years Mr. Blakeney has repeatedly been re-elected president of the Union League Club of Maryland ; Is a member of the City Club, of Crusade Commandery, Knight Templars : Mount Ararat Lodge and Boumi Temple lodges, and has served as a member of the Baltimore County School Board. He is vice president and a director of the Gardiner Dairy Company, a director of the Chesapeake Iron Works, formerly the Laver & Harper Co., of Liberty Bank of Wood- lawn Junction, and of the Woodlawn Cemetery Co., Baltimore.
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MILLARD E. TYDINGS.
Few are the men of Maryland or any other State of the Union who have, in view of his comparative youth, achieved the laurels won by Millard E. Tydings, soldier, statesman and lawyer, within the period of thirty years.
MIllard E. Tydings was born April 6. 1890, at Havre de Grace, Maryland, son of Millard F. and May B. (O'Neill) Tydings. Ile attended High School and entered Maryland State College in 1906 ; graduating in 1910 with B.S. degree in mechanical engineering ; studied law at the University of Maryland, 1911 to 1913, being admitted to the bar in August of that year.
Mr. Tydings, prior to ihs Entrance into the practice of law, was in the construction department of the B. & O. R. R. in West Virginia, engaged in the removal of mountain tunnels.
On June 18, 1916, Mr. Tydings enlisted as a private in Company "D," Ist Maryland Infantry, for service on the Mexican border, and returned to Maryland as First Sergeant of his company. On April 6, 1917, he was commissioned Second Llentenant and on August 25th a First Lieutenant. January 4, 1918, he was made Captain of the 112th Machine Gun Battalion, which he accompanied to France in June, 1918. In September he became Major of the 111th Machine Gun Battalion, and on November 7, 1918, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and Division Machine Gun Officer of the 29th Division. Colonel Tydings was in service in France until June. 1919, a year's time. His Division engaged In the defence of the center sector, Hante Alsace, and the Mense Argonne offensive north of Verdun. "For exceptionally meritorious and conspienous service in the Meuse-Argonne offensive" a three week's engagement, Colonel Tydings received citations from General John J. Pershing, Major General C. G. Morton and Brigadier General L. S. Upton, the high ranking officers of the American Expeditionary Forces.
Before the World War Mr. Tydings was a member of the House of Delegates, sossion of 1916. When the United States was preparing for war Mr. Tydings was a member of the War Session of 1917 ; he is now the Speaker of the House of Delegates, session of 1920, and Is actively engaged in the practice of law.
Mr. TadyIngs is a member of the American Legion, the Patriotic Order Sons of America. He is affiliated with the Masons, Odd Fellows, and Elks lodges,
Ile Is unmarried and resides and has his offices at Havre de Grace.
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JABEZ PAUL KEMP.
Jabez Paul Kemp. proprietor of the Kemp Machinery Company. Baltimore, and president of the Bates Elevator Company, Baltimore, was born at Winchester, Virginia. November 6. 1880; son of Lewis Kemp and Sarah A. Kemp.
Ile was educated at the Shenandoah Valley Academy and the Maryland Institute; beginning his business career September 1, 1909, on which date he opened an othice under the name of J. P. Kemp. On July 1, 1911, he organized the Kemp Machinery Company with a small capitalization, and is now its sole owner.
The Kemp Machinery Company, which is located at . 215 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, is jobber of manufacturing machinery, carrying the lines of the largest and most reliable machinery builders in the United States. In Instances where special machinery is required by the buyers, the Kemp Machinery Company designs the required type ; thus serving their patrons as both jobbers and designing engineers.
Mr. Komp Is a member of the Advertising Chb and the Merchant's and Manufacturer's Association of Baltimore, the Automobile Club of Maryland, and Maryland Rifle Association.
He was married to Anna Bell Bowers, November 11, 1908, and has four children : Robert B., Allan R., Norman Paul and Lois V. Kemp,
Residence, 418 Evesham Avenue, Govans, Md.
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J. HOWARD IGLEHART, M. D.
J. Howard Iglehart, prominent Baltimore physician and man of affairs, was born in Howard County, Maryland, December 18, 1875, son of John Hanson Iglehart and Mary Virginia Iglchart.
Hle was educated at a private school, at Rock Hill College and at the University of Maryland, there receiving his medical education, in which science he was gradnated in the year 1903 as an honor man, being appointed resident physician at the University Hospital for one year. In the year 1905 he began his general practice, which he continues to-day. During this period Dr. Iglehart was on the teaching staff of the University of Maryland five years; taught obstetrics and anatomy at the Women's Medical College, and was medical inspector of the Baltimore Public Schools for six years,
In 1917 Dr. Iglehart became active in the work of the Conservation Company, which now owns and controls the Eureka Life Insurance Company, of Baltimore, Maryland, of which Dr. Iglehart is a medical director, and also on the official board of directors of both companies.
Ile Is substantially a self-made man, having paid his own way through college, and subsequently attaining his present positions in Baltimore professional and business circles through his unaided efforts.
Dr. Iglehart was married to Miss Nancy Kinnirey, of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on July 18, 1906; he has two children, John Howard and Lucy Virginia Iglehart.
Offices, Eureka Life Insurance Co., 9 E. Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland,
Residence, 701 North Carrollton Avenne, Baltimore, Maryland.
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FRANK II. GUNTHER.
Frank HI. Gunther, son of George and Katherine Gunther, was born at Baltimore, Maryland, Jannary 9, 1884. After completing his education at Calvert Halt and Georgetown University. Mr. Gunther entered business with his brother, George Gunther, Junior, and his father, the late George Gunther, who for many years owned and operated one of the largest brewery establishments in the United States. Since the death of his father, Frank H. Gunther and bls brother have continued the business under the firm name of George Gurther. Junior, Brewery Company.
Like his late father, Frank It. Gunther is popularly known as a progressive and public-spirited citizen. ever alert In furthering the wellbeing of his native city.
Mr. Gunther is a member of the Democratic party and one of its most ardent supporters.
Miss Mary Robinson, of Baltimore, became the wife of Mr. Gunther in 1907. They are the devoted parents of four children : Mary Frances, George F., Beatrice Virginia and Priscilla.
Mr. Gunther's others are in the Gunther Building, and his residence at Charles Street and Cold Springs Avenue, Baltimore.
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HARRY DORSEY WATTS.
Harry Dorsey Watts, numbered among the most able construction engineers of not only Maryland but also the entire Eastern and Southern sections of our country, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, April 28, 1885, the son of J. H. C. Watts and Mary Dorsey Mitchell Watts.
Harry Dorsey Watts studied at Bel Air Academy at Leipzig, Germany, graduating with the mechanical engineering degree at Maryland State College in 1904.
He began his career as timekeeper for the Wells Brothers Company of New York, shortly after the Baltimore fire in 1904 and arose rapidly until made vice-president of that company in 1913.
Mr. Watts has supervised the construction of numerous buildings both in his native city and State and in the Northeast and South. The following gives some conception of his activities up till 1915: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Building, Central Building. Garrett Building, Title Building. in Baltimore : Riggs, Wilkins, Interstate Commerce, and Emergency Hospital Buildings, at Washington, D. C .: Post-office and Court-house Buildings, at New Orleans, La. ; Masonic Temple, New York City ; R. H. Stearns and John Hancock Life Buildings, at Boston, Mass.
In 1915 he organized and became president of the I. D. Watts Company. a Maryland corporation, taking over the Southern organization of the Wells Brothers Company. The HI. D. Watts Company has constructed some of the largest building contracts in Baltimore, Washington, Wilmington, Del, and throughout the South ; included in which is the finest residential development in the country, the homes of exeentives of the DuPont Company at Wilmington. Del., known as "Wawaset" ; 4-inch gunshop for U. S. Navy Ordinance Department at Baltimore : Volunteer State Life Building, Chatta- nooga, Tenn. ; State College Buildings, Maryland : Radio Buildings, U. S. Bureau of Standards, Professional Building and Cuban Legation, at Washington : Sun Life. Merchants & Mechanies, First National Bank Buildings, Lake Drive and DeSota Apartments, Federal Reserve Bank. Quartermaster Storage Warehouses at Turner's Station, and Barracks, Hospitals and Warehouse at Fort Howard, Maryland, for C. S. Government.
Mr. Watts is a member of the following social clubs: Merchant's Club. Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, Eik- ridge Hunt Club, and Baltimore Club, of Baltimore ; Metropolitan Club, of Washington, D. C., and Capital City Club, of Atlanta, Georgia.
He was married November 30, 1907, to Miss Idoline Lochrane Austell. To this nnion have been born four chil- dren, Idoline I .. , Harry D., Jr., Andrey Austell and Evelyn Cameron.
Business address, Garrett Building. Baltimore.
Residence, Upland Road, Roland Park, Md.
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HENRY A. BREHM.
Ilenry A. Brehm, President of the Brehm Beverage Company. of Baltimore, was born in that city April 17, 1867, son of the late George and Gertrude Brehm. He was educated for the civil engineering profession, at Rock Hill Col- lege, but the death of his brother forced him to abandon his studies, and he entered the brewing business with his father. In 1901, upon the formation of the firm of George Brehm & Son, Mr. I. A. Brehm was admitted as a partner, becoming. upon the death of his father, sole owner of the business, which continued as George Brehm & Son until 1919, then becoming The Bretim Beverage Company, Incorporated.
In addition to The Brehm Beverage Company Mr. Brehm is interested in other business enterprises of Baltimore and vicinity. Ile is Vice-President of the Baltimore Cooperage Company, manufacturers of tanks, water plants, etc., which is located at 1223 Leadenhall Street. Baltimore, and is Treasurer of The Baltimore Enameling & Novelty Com- pany. Mount Winans, Md., on the main line of the B. & O. R. R. to Washington and Gwynns Falls. This industry, the largest modern plant of its kind in the world, manufactures enameled signs and enameling on iron of every description. Formerly at Locust Point. Baltimore, where it was established twenty years ago, the present plant, in dimensions 450 feet by 260 feet, was erected in 1917, and has, since its building, completed orders in quantities such as could only be achieved by an organization of its immensity.
Mr. Brehm married, in 1889. Miss Antia Elizabeth Gittere, of Buffalo, N. Y. To them were born one son. C. George A. Brehm, and a daughter, who is now the wife of Dr. Leo J. Goldbach. Dr. and Mrs. Goldbach are the parents of two baby girls. Their residence is in Guilford, and that of Mr. Brehm Ix on "Brehm's Lane," the old family home- stead.
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EDWARD BURKE.
Edward Burke, manager of the Harford County Agricultural and Breeder's Association, Havre de Grace, Mary- land, is a native of New York, having been born in that city on June 7. 1862, son of Edward and Winifred Burke.
Mr. Burke was educated in the public schools of New York City. Since his boyhood days he has engaged in a
number of business enterprises, many of which were in connection with various breeding and racing activities. In 1912, Mr. Burke assumed the management of the Harford County Agricultural and Breeder's Association, which con- trols and operates the race-tracks at Havre de Grace, the most famed mecca for lovers of horse-racing in the United States.
The city of llavre de Grace, which Mr. Burke some years ago chose for his home, is noted in many other ways other than its fame as a racing resort. For many years, Marylanders, and in fact, people from every section of the country, have prononneed Havre de Grace and vicinity as possessing the finest wild duck hunting and fishing possi- bilitles to be had.
Persons who take the time to delve into its history learn that the city of Havre de Grace took a most promi- nent part in the war of 1812: a monument having some years ago been erected there to Lientenant John O'Neill, who. because of his bravery in defending this town from the British more than one hundred years ago, is familiarly known as the Hero of llavre de Grace. Lieutenant O'Neill, single handed, made a gallant attempt to defend the town against the British flotilla in command of Admiral John Cockbarn, on May 3. 1813. The city of Havre de Grace now boasts of textile mills, canning factories, roller mills, handsome residences, beautiful schools and churches and thou- sands of happy and contented people.
Such is the city which Mr. Burke, at one time an ardent citizen of New York, now prefers as a place of abode. To emphasize his preference. Mr. Burke married, on November 22. 1914, Miss Lea Angles, of New York City, and hastened to establish a permanent home near the scene of his business Interests.
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JOHN J. CARLIN.
John J. Carlin, real estate operator, home builder and amusement promoter, is a shining example of what pinck and undannted courage will accomplish. Born on a Montgomery County farm, on October 20. 1850. son of John T. and Frances R. (lemmell) Carlin, he attended St. John's Parochial School, Frederick. Maryland, and at the age of eighteen enlisted in the United States Army. He served in the Philippines from the fall of 1899 until 1902, then being promoted to the highest non-commissioned rank and later receiving his honorable discharge.
With his earnings saved as a soldier, Mr. Carlin attended the Maryland Agricultural College for two years, and then studied law at the I'niversity of Baltimore Law School (since merged with the University of Maryland), graduating in 1905 with B.L. degree.
The great Baltimore tire afforded unlimited opportunities for men of Mr. Carlin's business foresight. Ile foresaw the necessity of unlimited construction work required to rebuild the city, and formed a large construction company with himself as head, to build warehouses and stores in the burnt district. Ile then purchased the Slinglitt estate in the Walbrook section, and began the erection of residence properties on a large scale, being the pioneer in building moder- ate priced homes, with the latest modern conveniences, electricity, hardwood floors and modern baths, which hitherto were found only in the homes of the very rich. Next, Mr. Cartin nequired a portion of Ashburton, the Gittings prop- erty, and started a development unigne in size, in the type of its houses, and for the inauguration of the first system of heating residences from a central plant in Baltimore. 1
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