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lle was appointed State Game Warden June 1. 1916. re- appointed in 1918 and again in 1920.
Mr. Le'Compte is a member of the Maryland State Game and Fish Protective Association, and of the Maryland Academy of Science. Ile was three years in the 5th Regiment of the Mary- land National Guard, and three years in the First Regiment of the Guard.
Mr. Le'Compte and Delia Augusta Sherman were married December 15. 1598.
Residence. 7 Loenst Street.
Offices, 25 Race Street, Cambridge, Md. ; 512 Munsey Building, Baltimore.
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HON. CHARLES F. CARUSI
Hon. Charles F. Carnsi, lawyer and educator. Washington. I. c. was born in that city on May 19. 1-73, son of Eugene and Frances (Stanfords Carusi. He attended Georgetown I'ni- versity, receiving the A. B. degree in 1994, and from National I niversity he received 1.1 .. B. degree in 1996. I.L. M. degree in 17. and in 191\ the LIA. D. degree.
Mr. Carusat practiced law in New York City for three years and for the past twenty years has been a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia. In addition to his work as an active practitioner, Mr. Carusi has occupied chairs as a pro- fessor of law in the Law School of the National University and in the School of Jurisprudence of the American University of Washington.
Ile is a member of various legal associations and is affiliated with the University and Press Clubs of Washington City.
Inring the Spanish-American War. Mr. Carusi was a member of Squadron A, New York.
On September 18, 1900, Mr. Carusi married Marie A., dangh- ter of Joseph R. and Anna (Williams) Cassin. To this union has been born two children. Helen and Margaret C'arnsi.
Ilis residence is at 1755 Eighteenth Street. Northwest. He maintains offices at 818 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Wash- Ington, D. C.
R. NORMAN CADLE.
R. Norman Cadle, secretary, treasurer and manager of the Guth Chocolate Company. Baltimore, was born in Iloward County. Maryland. April. INGS, the son of Richard J. and Rebecca (Lisher) Cadle. He was educated in the public schools. at a commercial college in Washington, D. C .: took a cofres- pondence school course with the 1. C. S. of Seranton, Pa .. and with the International Accountants' Society of Detroit, Michigan.
Mr. Cadhe was employed one year by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad as a clerk, served the South Baltimore Steel Car & Foundry Company in the same capacity for one and a half years and for three years was general bookkeeper for the Liggett Co. Chain Retail Stores. He then became assistant auditor for the Roland Park Company for one and a half years, when he entered the service of the Guth Chocolate Company, being anditor for three years until his appointment to the positions of secretary and treasurer. These offices he ocenpied until Jammary 1. 1919, when he was in addition made manager of the company.
The present Guth Chocolate Company was established in 1909, and is a subsidiary concern of the United Drug Company of Boston, Mass. a fifty million dollar corporation. The business of the Guth Co. has had a steady growth for consecutive years having Increased its business more than 100 per cent. since 1916.
Mr. Cadle is a member of the Masonie order, including the Commandery and Shrine of the State of Maryland.
The marriage of Mr. Cadle and Miss Grace Evelyn Frissell took place in June, 1909. They have one son. Richard Wallace Cadle, eight years of age.
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WALTER J. BEINEMANN.
Walter J. Beinemann, statistician and export accountant, was born in the State of Michigan in 1878. son of Edward G. and Elsie J. Beineman.
He attended public and high schools of Michigan, and Indiana and Wisconsin College.
Mr. Beinemann was a banker for eleven years, from discount and collection clerk to assistant cashier ; in the wholesale and retail millinery and dry goods business for five years; twelve years rate clerk and assistant to comptroller, secretary and anditor for two independent railroad lines: Government. State and public accountant expert in rate investigations before State and Inter-State Commissions; notably : Coal rate. C. & O., B. & O. and Western Maryland passenger rate cases : large natural gas rate cases, (Hope National. West Virginia and Virginia. Clarksburg) : the Eastern Oil Company case and the famous Columbus, Ohio, Street Railway case.
Was cost accountant for the Federal Fair Price Commission : appointed State statistician for West Virginia for three years : was special investigator for the U. S. Government at Panama on excess purchases.
Mr. Beinemann is the father of five children, four girls and a boy. Ilis wife, who was Miss Anna Frincke, a granddaughter of the late Rov. Frineke, for many years pastor here in Balti- more at the Martin Church. died in Angust, 1919.
Offices, 512 Munsey Building.
Residence, 2118 Mount Holly Street, Baltimore.
WILLIAM ROBERT COLE. JR.
William Robert Cole. Jr., senior member of William II. Cole & Sons, wholesale hardware and factory distributors. Baltimore. was born in Baltimore. October 31, 1889, son of William Robert. Senior, and Bossio G. (Rasin, Cole.
He was educated at the Boys' Latin School. Baltimore, and hogan his career in the offices of the firm of which he is now the senior member, acquiring comprehensive training in every department of the business, and especially in the builder's hard- ware department, of which he is a recognized authority.
William 11. Cole & Sons have for years enjoyed the reputation of being the largest as well as the oldest established wholesale hardware concern in the South; being founded in 1845 by William HI. Cole, grandfather of the present senior member. William R. Cole, Jr .. was admitted to the firm as junior member January 1, 1920, and the death of William R. Cole, Senior, February 4, 1920, placed him at the head of the firm.
Mr. Cole is a member of various prominent Baltimore clubs : is active in the management of his business interests, and takes a prominent part in all civic movements for the wellbeing of his native city.
He was married to Miss Lonise S. Letzkus, June 11, 1915, and has one daughter, Virginia Louise.
Business address. 40-44 South Charles Street. Baltimore. Residence, The Winona Apartments, Baltimore, Md.
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WILLIAM JOSEPH COLEMAN, M. D.
William Joseph Coleman, M. D., medical superintendent, Marshund Caneral Hospital. Baltimore, was born in London, I sand on February 21. 1851, son of Joseph S. and Hannah tlustrant, Coleman. He obtained his carlier education in public ved private schools of London, England, and in the State of cados tient, also under private tutors and other private instruc- tion. By entered the Medical School of the University of Maryland on October 1, 1904, graduating with MI. D. degree on Inte 1. 100%.
Dr. Cobman was resident surgeon, University Hospital. Balti- more, from June 1, 1908, until June 1, 1911. and was medical superintendent of the hospital from the latter date until April 1. 1917. Hlv was surgeon for the B. & O. Railroad from 1914 until 1917.
On March 25. 1917. Dr. Coleman responded to the call of the President to fight for the colors. He was commissioned Captain, Medical Corps, and assigned to examine recruits for the 4th Maryland Infantry. on March 25, 1918, he was promoted to Major, Medical Corps, U. S. A., and on May 2, 1919, he became MIentenant-Colonel, Medical Corps. U. S. A. During this period of service he was Commanding Officer. 116th Field Hospital : was chief of a surgical team at Evacuation Hospital No. S. in France : was surgeon at Evacuation Hospital No. 27. Coblenz. Germany : chief, Surgical Service Evacuation Hospital No. 26. Nuenabr. Germany, and chief, Surgical Service Camp Hospital No. 33, Brest, France. He was honorably discharged from the service on November 16, 1919, and on July 1, 1920, he became medical superintendent of the Maryland General Hospital, Balti- more.
Dir. Coleman Is a member of Kappa Psl and Theta Epsilon fraternities, and of the A. F. A. M. I. O. O. F., M. U. and 1. 1ยบ. O. E. lodges. He is also a member of the Association of Military Surgeons of the U. S.
On August 16. 1917. Dr. Coleman married Laura Schley Chap- line. They have a son, Willlam Joseph. Junlor, age 19 months. Residence, Walbert Apartments.
EDWARD J. COLGAN, JR.
Edward J. Colgan. Jr., attorney at law, and former Assistant City Solicitor of the City of Baltimore, was born in Harford County, Maryland. May 5, 1879, the son of Edward JJ. and Irene E. (Bagley, Colgan.
After attendance at the public schools of Harford County. Mr. Colgan prepared himself for his legal career in the office of the late George R. Willis and at the Baltimore University School of Law, from which he was graduated in the class of 1904 with the degree of Bachelor of Law and the highest average ever attained at that University.
Mr. Colgan became engaged in the practice of law in 1904. and since that time has continously been located in Baltimore. For eight years he served the city as Assistant City Solicitor. having taken that office in 1911 and retained it natil 1919, when he resigned.
Ile has always manifested a keen interest in civic and political affairs and in the fall of 1919 conducted the city end of the campaign which resulted in the election of Albert C. Ritchie as Governor. In 1920 he was a delegate to the San Francisco convention which nominated Governor Cox, of Ohio, for the Presidency. In the legal profession he has a host of friends who regard him as one of the most able and resourceful members of the bar and especially well informed on matters relating to city government and municipal law.
On September 17, 1910. Mr. Colgan married Marie R. Water- honse, of Baltimore. They have one son, C. Warren, aged eight years.
Offices, 213 N. Calvert Street.
Residence, 330 E. 22nd Street.
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ELMER J. COOK.
Elmer J. Cook, lawyer, Towson, Maryland, was born in Franklin County. Pa .. November 5. 1868, son of Samuel H. and Nancy A. (Fahrnevy Cook. He was educated at Cumberland Valley State Normal School, class of 1887 : Princeton University (A. B., 1992) : I'niversity of Maryland Law School 1.1 .. B .. 1:004, lle was a professor at Cumberland Valley State Normal School in 1502, and principal of Belair Academy, Maryland, 1.92-1895.
In 1895 Mr. Cook was admitted to the bar in Maryland. Ilo Is now connsel for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, the United Railways and Electric Company, and various other large cor- porations. He is first vice-president, director and counsel of the Second National Bank, Towson.
Mr. Cook was a member of the House of Delegates in 1912. and was chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the House, and a member of the Ways and Means and Rules Committees. He is a Mason and Elk, and is a member of the Baltimore Country Club.
Offices, Towson, Maryland.
CHARLES A. DOLLINGER.
Charles A. Bollinger is the president and treasurer of the Patapsco Iron Works, of Baltimore. Ile is a son of Charles and Amelia Dollinger, and was born in Baltimore on the 25th of Jannary, 1887.
After a general education in the public schools of Baltimore. and a special course at a Commercial College, he entered the structural and ornamental iron and steel business. Several years of practical experience followed and he then became engaged in business for his own account.
On February the 4th. 1913, Mr. Dollinger was united in marriage to Miss JJosephine Marie Ahern. To the union was born one son, Charles, Junior, now six years of age.
On March 16. 1914, Mr. Dollinger acquired the controlling interest in the Patapsco Iron Works, becoming its president and treasurer. Under his management the company has been uni- formly successful, and has expanded to such an extent that it is to-day one of the important factors of the steel trade in this Iceality.
The Patapsco Iron Works is thoroughly equipped for the exeention of contracts covering a great variety of work, such as fabricated steel structures of all kinds, steel hoppers, plate work and equipment for industrial plants,
Mr. Dollinger is a member of the Engineers Club of Baltimore, OM Colony and Baltimore Athletic Clubs, also the Merchants and Manufacturers Association. He is atliliated with the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and is a member of various trade organizations.
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JOHN DUNN.
To his keen judgment of men, and his ability to accomplish tasks which require both bodily and mental efficiency. John. for as he is known to thousands of fans throughout the coun. try. "Jack" Dunn, owes his rise from the ranks of the amateur baseball clubs to the post of manager of the great Baltimore cinb, the Orioles.
To quote his own words, Jack Iminn "was born in Pennsyl- vania and raised everywhere." His parents were John and Marie (Armstrong, Dunn .. Jack Dunn acquired his education in the public schools, and he immediately began his career in the world of baseball, in 1895 becoming a semi-professional player and pitcher. His first professional engagement was as a member of the Brooklyn National League team, for which he participated in 34 championship games during 1896, and in 1897 he pitched 27 ont of the total of 45 games of the season. Ile continued with the Brooklyn team during the season of 1898, and after playing with the New York Giants, the Boston and Syracuse teams, and winning the pennant for the Providence team, he came to Baltimore in 1901. playing third base for the Orioles and later becoming a pitcher. Ilis development from player to manager and finally to owner of the Baltimore Orioles was not a matter of a few months, nor even of a few years, as Mr. Dunn Is the type of man who accomplishes his aims in a methodical manner which forbids his acting until fully convinced that his course will prove an advantageous one. His purchase of the Orioles from "Ned" Hanlon in 1909 was hailed with joy by all that knew him as one of the most able excentives in the game. Mr. Dunn is also known as a racing and golf enthusiast, and he is interested In all ont-of-door sports.
Mr. Dunn married in 1893 Miss Mary Kane. They have one son, John. Junior, aged 25, who is associated with Mr. Dunn In the management of the team.
LIEUTENANT SWEPSON EARLE.
Lieutenant Swepson Karle, formerly an official of the State of Maryland and a commanding officer in the I'nited States Navy during the World War, was born in Queen Anne's County, Mary- land, in 1979, the son of William Brundige and Louisa (Stubbsi Earle, members of noted Maryland and Virginia families.
Lieutenant Earle derived his education in the schools and academy of Queen Anne's County, supplemented with engineer- ing sindies under a prominent authority formerly of the University of Virginia.
Prior to the close of the Spanish- American War. Lieutenant Earle entered the United States Navy, being subsequently stationed for the period of more than a year in the waters of Porto Rico, where he was engaged in making government surveys.
In 1906 Lientenant Earle received the appointment as Hydro- graphie Engineer on the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland, an office for which he was eminently equipped. This position he retained until 1917. at the beginning of the war with Germany. Hle then was commissioned an Ensign in the P. S. Naval Reserve Force, and was later assigned to command of the U. S. S. Mebane, flagship of squadron No. 8, Fifth Naval District. In April. 1918, he was transferred to the Bureau of Ordinance. and stationed at Indian Head, Maryland, and Dahlgren, Virginia, the proving ground for long range guns which were being tested for use in the Navy. Lieutenant Earle was Range Other at Dahlgren, which duty required the location of the shells pro- jected by the large caliber guns, the main one of which was the "14-Inch" Railroad Mount, which later accomplished tremendons execution against the enemy forces in the vicinity of Metz, a deciding battle of the great war.
During his naval service Mr. Earle was promoted from Ensign to Junior Lieutenant and in 1918 was given the rank of Senior Lieutenant, and at his request, was placed npon the inactive list in order that he might engage in private business.
Lientenant Earle is known as the editor and author of "Mary. land's Colonial Eastern Shore," published in 1916, which treated upon the early history of this famed section of the State. He is also an inventor, having during the war turned over to the Navy Department two inventions, one being a sounding machine which makes profiles of river and ocean bottoms. His second inven- tion, named by the Navy Department the "Amphibious Tank," was designed to pass over nets which protect the harbors of enemy nations, and is equipped with five torpedoes for the destruction of ships.
Lieutenant Earle is a member of the Sons of the Revolution. and of various social clubs of Baltimore and elsewhere. He is also identified with the Society of Naval Engineers and the Engineers club of Baltimore.
In 1902 Lieutenant Earle married Mabel Malcolm, daughter of Joseph M. Streett, editor of the "Harford democrat." They have three children-Juliet Covey. Louise Shepherd, and Eliza- beth Swepson Karle. Ils offices are in the Munsey Building. Baltimore, and Lieutenant Earle resides in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
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COLONEL CHARLES BEATTY FINLEY.
Charles Beatty Finley, lawyer. Philadelphia, Pa., and Colonel in the U. S. Army during the World War, was born at Elkton. Maryland. on July 29. 1880, the son of Charles Beatty and Rebecca M. B. Finley. He was educated at Lawrenceville Pre- paratory School ( 1896), Princeton University (A. B., 1900), and University of Maryland Law School (LL. B., 1907).
Col. Finley practiced law at Elkton. Md .. from 1907 until 1919. Ile was States attorney for Cecil County from 1915 until 1919. the first Republican to hold this office in Cecil County since the Civil War.
Col. Finley is the great-grandson of General Samnel Finley (famed for his prowess during the Revolution and the War of 1812), and comes from a long line of citizen soldiers who have taken part in all the wars in which this country has been engaged. Ile enlisted as a private in Light Battery "A." Penn- sylvania Volunteers, serving during the Spanish- American War and General Miles' expedition to Porto Rico : was commissioned second lientenant in 1911 and captain in 1913, serving as the latter In the summer of 1916 on the Mexican border at Eagle Pass, Texas. Ile became Major of Infantry, Maryland National Gnard, August 4, 1917. and Major 115th U. S. Infantry (com- prised of M. N. G. units) on October 1. 1917. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel October 26. 1918, and assigned to the 116th Infantry, U. S. A., he was made Colonel on March 20, 1919, and assigned to command of the 113th Infantry. U. S. A. From June. 1918, until May, 1919, he was in France, having taken part in the center sector defense of Haut-Alsace and in the
Mense-Argonne offensive. Receiving his discharge from the service on July 29. 1919. Col. Finley began his present law practice in Philadelphia, as the partner of Joseph Ilill Brinton. Col. Finley married October 18. 1911. Emilie Elizabeth Me- Elmoyle, of Elkhorn, Md. Their children are Charles B., III, and John McE. Finley.
Residence. Elkton, Md.
Offices, Commonwealth Trust Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
WILLIAM G. ALBRECHT.
It may be stated withont exaggeration that onr subject. in his comparatively brief business career to date, has achieved an affluence in commercial fife egnaled by few men of his years. William George Albrecht was born in Baltimore, Md., Novem- ber 22. 187>; son of Jacob and Elizabeth Albrecht, pioneer citizens of the State. He was edneated in the common and public schools of Baltimore, and at the age of twenty-one he engaged in the book-bindery business.
The Albrecht Company, book-binders and paper rulers, has responded to the executive ability of its proprietor to the extent that it is now the largest concern of its kind south of Philadel- phia, employs one hundred and ten people, and operates the most complete and modern plant in the United States.
Not content with supremacy in one field of endeavor. Mr. Albrecht became interested in various other business enterprises and speedily attained leadership in each new undertaking. In addition to being the proprietor of the Albrecht Company. he is now president of the Commercial Envelope Company of Balti- more ; president of the Ver-Vac Bottling Works (formerly the Taka Kola Company) ; president of the Southern Lard and Provision Company of Norfolk. Virginia ; owner of the Washing- ton Loose Leaf Company of Washington, D. C. : vice-president of the Cornwallis Oil and Gas Company ; vice-president of the Ashburton Realty Company, and individual owner of much valuable business property in Baltimore and elsewhere.
Mr. Albrecht is prominent in social organizations of Balti- more, being a thirty-second degree Mason and Shriner, and affiliated with the Grotto, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and Monu- mental Commandery. He is also identified with the P. O. S. of A. ; the Ashler Association, and the Retail Credit Men's Associa- tion of Baltimore.
Politically Mr. Albrecht is a Republican adherent, and is a member of the City Republican Executive Committee. He was candidate for sheriff on that ticket in 1913 and 1919.
Mr. Albrecht was married to Miss Lillie C. Sahlin in June. 1904, and has two sons, Nelson, aged 15, and William, Junior, aged 13.
Offices, The Albrecht Company. 211-213 Sonth Sharp Street. Residence, 2516 Mellenry Street, Baltimore.
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JOHN HENRY GRIS.
John Henry Geis, lumber operator, Brooklyn, Maryland, was born in Baltimore, Md., on December 12. 1863, son of lohn and Mary Katherine Gris. He studied in the public schools and later under a private tutor, intending to pursne a law career. but was poursnaded by lis associates to remain in toe lumber Isiness which he had entered.
Mr. Geis became at the age of twenty-five, a bookkeeper for Franklin Mewshaw, dealer in lumber and coal, at Brooklyn, Md. A very profitable business was built up, and three years later Mr. Geis became a partner of Mr. Mewshaw in this enterprise. In 1893 Mr. Mewshaw withdrew from business and Mr. Geis purchased his interests and continued the business under the firm style of John 11. Geis & Company : the business under Mr. Geis' direction has become one of the largest lumber concerns in that section of the State.
Actively interested in civic improvements and developments. particularly in the Brooklyn-Curtis Bay section. Mr. Geis was requested by his friends to be a candidate in 1919 for the State Senate from Anne Arundel Connty. Ile entered the race bnt was defeated by a small majority. He has for years been closely associated with the development of industries which has taken place in the cities of Brooklyn and Curtis Bay, Md. He resides at Shipley's Station. Anne Arundel County, con the Washington. Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railroad), during the summer months, and during the winter makes his residence in Baltimore.
On March 3, 1897, Mr. Geis married Miss Sarah Shipley Ham- mond. Their three children are: John Hammond. Robert Lee and Margaret Katherine. The elder son, J. Hammond Geis, is now associated with his father in business at Brooklyn, Md., at the South end of Hanover Street Bridge, Baltimore.
EDWARD HANLON.
The name of Edward Hanlon, commonly known as "Ned." has for many years been a by-word with all baschedl players and "fans" throughont the United States.
Born in Montville, Conn .. in 1859. son of Terrence and Mary lanton, he attended the public schools and St. Laurent College. Montreal, Canada. At the age of eighteen he entered the great national pastime, and after various connections with different clubs, became manager of the Pittsburg National League team. In 1992 he became connected with the Baltimore baseball club. was its president and manager for seven years, and during his regime he conducted the Hanlon School of Baseball. developing new plays and bringing the game to the high standard it now enjoys. In 1894-95-96 his Baltimore team won the National Leagne pennants. In 1SOS he became manager of the Brooklyn Nationals and there also added to his laurels by winning the championship two successive seasons. After his Brooklyn career he returned to Baltimore and took charge of the International Leagne club, of which he was the owner.
Hanlon developed some of the greatest stars known to the game, as: Ingh Jennings, Wilbert Robinson. John MeGraw. Willie Keeler, Jos. Kelley and others.
Mr. Hanlon was appointed a member of the Park Board of Baltimore by Mayor Preston in 1916, and was unanimously elected to the office by the city council.
Ile married February 6. 1890. (while manager of the Pitts- burg club). Helen J. Kelley, and had two boys and three girls in his family, viz. : Edward K. Hanlon, Joseph T., Edwina. Helen, and lillian. His son, Joseph T. a Lieutenant in the 30th Engineers, Chemical Warfare, was killed in action in France on July 80. 1918. He had been cited for bravery and awarded the Croix de Guerre with star by the General. Commander in Chief, of the French army. He received military burial at Chaumont and the Chemical Warfare field in France was dedicated Hanlon Field In his konor.
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