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In 1901 Mr. Spruill married Effie I. Wilkerson. of Virginia. Children, Robert W., age sixteen ; Walton Sidney, age fifteen, Evelyn Virginia, nge seventeen years.
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HON. EDWIN J. FARBER-Continued from page 199. the "Argus" In 18\1, which was Incorporated as The Argus Publishing Company in ISDI, when he became its president.
Ile was one of the original incorporators of the Daily Record In Baltimore In ISSO, and has been its vice-president ever since Its Incorporation.
He Incorporated in 1893, with other publications, the Mary- Iaml Medical Journal, of which Sir William Osler was, and Dr. WIMlam 11. Welch, Dr. Hiram Woods, Dr. J. Williams Lont and other noted physicians are directors. Mr. Farber is still serving as president aml attorney for said company.
Ile framed the charter of the First National Bank of Catons- ville In 1807. and has been a director and its attorney since the bank's foundation.
Is a member of the Maryland. Baltimore Country. Merchants, and City Clubs, and was formerly a member of the University. Elkridge Fox Hunting, Athenaenm, Catonsville Country, Old Wednesday Clubs, aml of the University Club of Washington, D. C.
Offices, 110 East Lexington Street, Baltimore.
JUDGE HARVEY CLEVELAND BICKEL-Continued from page 217.
Masonle Order : Loyal Order of Moose : Baltimore Bar Assochi- tion and the Commercial Law League of America.
Judge Bickel married on Angust S. 1916. Miss Cora E. Wilhelm, of Monkton, Baltimore County, Md. He resides at 305 West Hoffman Street, and his law offices are in Baltimore.
WILLIAM E. LANKFORD-Continued from page 204.
supplied with help from the institution, and under which about fifty prisoners, free of guards, daily perform their varions dnties ontside of the building. This system is the foundation upon which he has two games of baseball by the inmates and visiting teams every Sunday in the open yard. Ile has also provided moving pictures each Wednesday evening for the recreation of the prisoners and other forms of amusement.
Ile knows each inmate by name and to each gives his personal touch of understanding and encouragement.
He also established the Task System, which permits prisoners to do extra work that provides compensation to their relatives or to accumulate money pending discharge from the institution.
Mr. Lankford married October 15. 1881. Laura J. Pilchard. of Pocomoke, Md. Theilr two chihIren are Margaret Myrtle and William Fleming Lankford.
Address, Jessup, Md.
JAMES V. KELLY-Continued from page 212.
While attending law school he was associated. as a student. with the law offices of Hamilton & Colbert. counsellors to the B. & O. Railroad Company in Washington. and following his graduation came to Baltimore on a railroad pass, and without funds. to accept a clerkship with Lawford & MeKim, insurance brokers, as a means of getting on his feet in a live commercial center.
Desiring to connect with a law firm. and having picked up stenography during his law course. he sought the newspaper "Help wanted" column, and obtained a position with Thomas R. Clendennin, then president of the Park Board, by whom he was prevailed upon to accept a clerkship in the Park Board office. The year following. August, 1901. he was made secretary and treasurer of the Board, increasing interest in the public service he was called upon to perform, cansing a sacritice of his ambltion to practice law. He was for a time secretary-treasurer of the Baltimore University School of Law before its consolida- tion with the Maryland University School.
Ile has been highly commended for ethieieney by successive Park Commissioners, and believes that hard and conscientions work Is an adequate merit system for municipal as well as private employment.
MIr. Kelly married October 11. 1905. Miss May Weide, of Washington, D. C. They have two children, Lorna May and Robert Luke Kelly.
Offices, Madison Avenne Entrance. Druid ITill Park. Residence, Stone Ilouse, Druid Will Park.
JAMES KNOX INSLEY, M. D .- Continued from page 132.
It Is only freessary to state that the public, who elected him to the Legislature to form laws, after his term was over, ten- dered Dr. Insley the office of Coronor of Baltimore City, which office he has ocenpied for two successive terms.
Dr. Insley Is a member of the Masonic Oriler. He married. in 1909, Miss Helru Horn. and four children were born to the union : James Knox Insley. Jr., Helen, Robert and Margaret. age two years, who died during the influenza epidemic. Dr. Insley maintains his residence aml offices at 2938 East Baltl- more street, Baltimore City.
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PHILIP ITNATIT'S HETISLER -- Continued from page 220.
Ilo married in 1897. Miss Marie Hilda Gardiner, of Prince George County, Maryland,
Offices, Bromo-Seltzer Tower Building. Baltimorr.
HON. PETER PECK-Continued from page 212.
Baltimore. Children : Carolyn Elizabeth, Henry Bolton and Robert Faust Peck.
Residence, 10S West 27th street. Offices, No. 3 East Lex- Ington street, Baltimore.
CHARLES F. SMITHI-Continued from page 209.
lle has seen a great deal of the world through his travels, has made good and is now comfortably situated.
Mr. Smith was appointed on June 1, 1920, Chief Deputy Game Warden of Maryland.
Hle is married and resides at 340S Toone Avenue, Baltimore,
CHARLES F. KUIINS-Continued from page 220.
the Advertising ('Inb of Baltimore for the past three years, nitd was recently elected its President. Many of his war activities were carried out in conjunction with the Advertising Club, all members of the organization having mited in the furtherance of the varien National and local campaigns.
COL CLAUDE B. SWEEZEY-Continued from page IST.
After being instered ont of the service Colonel Swerzey was named to head several of the most important military boards at Camp Meade, Maryland, where he had taken the leadership of the 313th Regiment prior to saiting to France, and where he had mustered ont his regiment myon its triumphant returo from overseas. However, being a soldier and therefore sub- ject to the commands of his superiors, Colonel Sweezey was later transferred to other duty, and still later to the post at Monterey, California, where he commanded the 11th cavalry to ilate of retirement.
The people of Maryland and Baltimore in particular had not forgotten the debt which they considered was their obligation to Colonel Sweezey. The officials of the State were tireless in their efforts to once more reclaim him as a citizen of Mary- land, and circumstances having arisen which required the till- ing of a very. responsible vacancy within a State department. Colonel Sweezey was requested to accept that post-Warden of the State Penitentiary. He considered the proffer, and even- tually accepteil, after having secured his release from the ser- vice in which he had taken an active part for nearly two de- cades.
On October 24, 1920, Colonel Sweezey left California on his way to Baltimore to fulfill his newly acquired trust. Within a few days after arrival he had taken over his new respon- sibility and had begun the task of adjusting his affairs of the great penal institution. lle has made many improvements in the system of the prison, which have met with the utmost approval of both the inmates of the penitentiary and of the officials and citizens of the State.
Colonel Sweezey and his family reside at the residence ad- joining the penitentiary. His family comprises his wife, who was Miss Frances Comba (whom he married November 7. 1894), and two children, Frances C. and Claude B., Jr.
COL. GEO. W. RIFE -- Continued from page 223.
porated as the Baltimore Bill Posting Company, changing in 1915 to the Baltimore Poster Adv. Company.
Became, in 1890, a lessee of the Holliday St. Theatre, his man- agement extending nearly a period of 25 years. Acquired an interest in the real estate in 1914, and in 1915 sold the prop- erty to the city. During above period, also became owner Front St. Theatre. Together with Mr. J. Albert Cassedy, acquired the printing business of the late Wm. U. Day, which has since been incorporated as the Day Printing Company.
lle became, in 1896, a lessee and manager of the Grand Opera House (now Poli's), Washington, D. C. ; acquired an in- terest in the L. Moxley Advertising Service. Washington : later incorporated the Washington Bill Posting Company and in 1915 consolidated both under the name of Washington Poster Adv. Co.
Elected, in 1901, a director of the Empire Cirenit Company, which controlled and operated about forty theatres and tray- eling theatrical attractions. He also during this time acquired personal interests in theatres in Buffalo, Wilkes-Barre, Seran- ton and Philadelphia. Besides being a large stockholder in the Empire Circuit Company, he was fifteen years ago elected vice-president, and in 1914, president of the Company.
In 1902, he became a lessre amt manager of the Lafayette (now Belasco's) Theatre. Washington, D. C., and in 1905, lessee and manager of the Bijou (formerly Keith's) Theatre. Philadelphia. Ile then established the Hotel Raleigh, Holli- day and Fayette streets, Baltimore, and acquired the business of the American Sign Co. In 1911, he promoted and built the Empire (now Palace) Theatre on Fayette street, opposite Ford's. In 1913, he was elected a director of the National Marine Bank.
Mr. Rife is well-known throughout the country. He is a man of essentially high nature, and an example of what pa- tience, determination and integrity can accomplish. Ile is not only a man of cultivation, with natural dignity and modest manners, but a man who can get at the bottom of the most Intricate business transaction.
Mr. Rife married, in 1882. Miss Frances Stevenson, of Phil-" adelphia. Chihlren : William F., Mrs. Charles E. Hilgartner, George W. Rife, Jr.
Member : Old Colony, Rotary Clubs ; B. P. O. E. (secretary in 1884: Joppa Lodge of Masons, Adoniram Chapter, Mon- mental Commandery, K. T. aml Boumi Temple Mystie Shrine. etc.
Erected, In 1916, Rife Building (50x150 ft.) ou Fallsway be- tween Baltimore and Fayette streets, in which are located his various enterprises.
Was appointed Colonel by Governor Harrington on his pesonal staff.
Residence, Homewood Apartment, Charles and 31st streets.
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HIS EXCELLENCY, MAJOR GENERAL MARIO G. MENOCAL, PRESIDENT OF CUBA.
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THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA; HER TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE PORT OF BALTIMORE
The port of Baltimore has for a number of years enjoyed a great volime of trade relations with the ports of the Republic of Cuba, but within the past few years the extent of both this import and export business has increased to a degree which bids fair to out-strip that of many other Eastern port-cities of the United States. This increase is explained by the strategic position of Baltimore as regards the re- quirements of inland cities seeking an advantageous port outlet for their Cuban export goods, and by the personal trading standards maintained by the manu- facturers, shippers and buyers of Baltimore, which has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Cuban business interests that a fair and equitable poliey of reeiproeation is at all times sustained, admitting of the most cordial business relations between the ports of Baltimore, and our country at large, with the Cu- ban ports.
These commendable relations between the Repub- lic of Cuba and the United States are to a great ex- tent due to the progressive policies maintained by His Excelleney, Major General Mario G. Menocal. President of Cuba. President Menocal is a native of the city of Jaguey Grande, Province of Matanzas. Cuba, and was born on December 7, 1866. He comes from one of the most noted families in all Cuba, and America as well, a family which has given to the world men of exceptional . talents in all lines of en- deavor. His father, George Menocal, an expert in the manufacture of sugar, migra- ted to the United States and Mexico owing to a revolution- ary attempt known in history as the "Menocal uprising in Jaguey."
Young Menocal completed his education at the Chautau- qua Institute. New York, Mary- land Agricultural College, and lastly, Cornell University; where he was graduated in the civil engineering class of 's8, with highest honors.
Returning to Cuba, he en- gaged in agricultural and en- gineering activities, but on June 5, 1895, he joined the mil- itary forces of Commander-in- 1 ... Chief Maximo Gomez. He was soon promoted to cap- tain, and later became Lieu- tenant Colonel, with the title of Provisional Under-Secre- tary of War. His successful participation in numerous bloody battles resulted in fur- ther promotion, and he eventually attained the rank of Major General. His part in the defeat of the Span- ish armies, which for centuries had ruled Cuba with a hand of iron, is too widely known to require further relating. Following the war, he served in various re- sponsible publie capacities under the American ad- « ministration which guided the fortunes of the island prior to its independence. When the new republic was formed it was but natural that the Conservative party should nominate, in 1908, General Menocal to serve as the first president of the island democraey, but the standards of his party suffered defeat in this election, and General Menocal returned to his interrupted work as an official of the Cuban-American Sugar Company.
In 1912, General Menocal was again chosen as the Conservative presidential candidate. He was then eleeted, and Cuba, under his efficient administration, benefited by an era of prosperity such as had ever been the desire of her citizens. The full appreciation of the public was demonstrated in the fall of 1916, when His Excellency was re-elected to the presidency, he thus being afforded a further opportunity to bring to the highest state of perfection his plans for a republic which should rank among the foremost of the nations of the globe.
With the expiration of his present term in office,
DR. PABLO DESVERNINE Y GALDOS. Secretary of State.
President Meneal expects to return to private life and direct the affairs of his large business interests. Knowing that his belovedl country is now firmly es- tablished among her sister nations, by whom, owing to his tireless efforts, she is universally respected and admired, he feels confident that Cuba's future is as- sured, and only by performing his duties as a private citizen does he expect to share in the affairs of his country, unless called upon by circumstance to re- enter political life. His Excellency is surrounded by a loving family who will welcome his return to civil life. His wife, whom he married in 1899, was Miss Mariana Seva, a young woman of noted beauty, lova- ble charaeter, and distinct refinement. Their children are Mario, Raul and Georgina.
Assisting President Menocal in the direction of Cuba's affairs are the most noted and brilliant men of the Island Republic. In view of his intimate as- sociation with His Excellency, it is desirable that mention be made of the Honorable Rafael Montoro. Secretary of the Executive Department, which is in reality Secretary to the President, and also of Dr. Pablo Desvernine y Galdos, Secretary of State.
Dr. Montoro is a noted student of political science and is called an encyclopedia of the Cuban people, and whose personal achievements are contemporane- ous with the history of his country. He is a publieist of high repute and an ideal citizen and friend. He is a man of charming person- ality and of fine intellectual attainments; in short, he is one of the most distinguished men of Cuba, and is respon- sible to a degree for the de- velopment of Cuban educa- tion and the higher culture. Dr. Montoro's relations to President Menocal are of the closest character, not only in a friendly sense, but in his capacity of Secretary of the Executive Department. He
has important functions to perform and is not infre- quently called upon to act as the personal representative of the President.
Doctor Pablo Desvernine y Galdos, Secretary of State, is known to Americans as hav- ing for a considerable time been Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States. He is a brother - in - law to Senor Eduardo Luis Desvernine, Cu- ban Consul to the City of Bal- timore, a sketeh of whom appears later in this arti- cle.
Dr. Pablo Desvernine is a graduate of Columbia University, New York, and of the University of Ha- vana. He is a leading and active member of the Conservative party, and has been prominent in Cu- ban affairs for a number of years, part of the time having been engaged in business in Havana as a publisher. He has served as a professor of Law in the National University of Cuba, is now professor of International Law in the University of Havana: was secretary of finance under Governor John R. Brook, during part of the American occupation: commis- sioner of finance under General Wood, and in 1912, was president of the Cuban Exposition. He also served as special envoy to represent Cuba at the in- auguration of President Woodrow Wilson. Dr. Des- vernine is internationally known as a practicing law- ver in both the courts of Cuba and of the United States.
The Republic of Cuba is diplomatically represent- ed in the United States by Dr. Carlos Cespedes, Cu- ban Minister at the Legation at Washington, and in the cities throughout the country by the most noted members of Cuba's Consular corps. The peo- ple of Maryland, and of Baltimore in particular, are
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Interested In the consul of that city-Senor Eduardo Luls Desvernine. Senor Desvernine was born in Ha- vana, Cuba, on October 21st, 1863, the son of Pedro E. and Elena (Zequelra) Desvernine. He attended the public schools and was graduated from the College of the City of New York (now the University of the City of New York).
He entered, in 1884, the export commission busl- ness; was for several years assistant manager of the New York agency of the Compania Translantica ( Roy- al Mail Spanish Line), and later was in the steamship business and exporting of coal to Cuba, Mexico, South and Central America, Senor Desvernine has been Cu- ban Consul to Baltimore since July 1, 1914. He mar- rled on October 16. '1889, Matilde Hernandez, of New York City.
Having described at length several of the leading men of the Cuban Republic, and the part they have taken in the development of the country which is described as the "Pearl of the West Indies," we will now number ourselves among the thousands of American citizens who yearly visit our island neighbor; choosing, as the first logical point of interest, the city of Havana, which is both the capital and principal city of Cuba.
All Americans who have ever enjoyed the pleasure of Havana's hospitality are un- stinted in their praise of this city which is universally con- ceded to be one of the most beautiful of the world's me- tropolises, and all are agreed that architectural and natural beauty of scene, cordial re- ception afforded by its fine hostelries, and opportunity to enjoy the many pleasures af- forded, form but a part of the pleasure to be derived from a stay in Havana.
Aside from being a mecca for tourists, one finds Havana otherwise, if possible, even more of interest. Finan- cially, the is the
DR. EDUARDO LUIS DESVERNINE, Cuban Consul at Baltimore.
city stronghold of Cuba, and possesses banking facilities equal to those of any American or European cities. Apart from the ordi- nary banks which have been particularly prosperous, other financial institutions exist, equipped and em- powered to effectively use their own and trust funds in agricultural, industrial and realty development, and the conserving and promoting a wide range of in- dividual and corporate business interests seeking in- vestments. This fortunate financial condition is also true of the other large cities of the island.
In keeping with her position as the main export and import city of Cuba, Havana is provided with a won- derful system of piers, docks and warehouses which handle expeditiously the great volume of ordinary shipping to and from practically every country in the world. These piers, which were built and are main- tained by the most famed engineers of their profes- sion, are used by all ships of the Munson Line, the United Fruit Company, the Ward Line, the Southern Pacific, the Compania Translantica Espanola, the Hol- land-American Line, and other great steamship lines. Prior to the World War, the piers were also used by the ships of the North German Lloyd Line. Practical- ly the entire commercial output of the different prov- inces of the Republic of Cuba passes through the me- dium of these great shipping interests in the city of Havana. The great growth of commerce of Cuba pro-
duced very severe congestion In the Port of Habana, but measures have been taken by the authorities to provide new facilities to meet the requirements of this growing trade.
The six provinces of Cuba are Oriente, Santa Clara. Camaguay, Matanzas, Habana and Pinar del Rio, prac- tically all of which produce sugar. In 1919 the sugar crop was 4,009,757 tons, export, and 74,000 tons were consumed locally.
Havana Province, in which the city of Havana is lo- cated, is also noted as leading in the production of sugar cane, tobacco, citrus, fruits, pineapples and win- ter vegetables, most of these yields being exported to the United States.
The province of Oriente, formerly known as San- tiago de Cuba, is furthermore noted for its magnifi- cent hardwood timber lands, much of which has not as yet been exploited. It is also famed for its high- grade tobacco, cocoanut and banana crops, and for its vast mineral wealth, which includes a grade of iron regarded as equal to the best mined in the world. It is also the second sugar pro- ducing province.
Camaguay Province's prod- ucts are about the same as those of Oriente, but its un- limited mineral wealth of iron, copper, manganese and oth- er minerals is undeveloped on account of being at pres- ent inaccessible. The first American colony to settle in Cuba was established in a section of Camaguey Province.
Tobacco is the most im- portant product of the Prov- ince of Pinar del Rio, but it also
produces an abundance of fruits and crops raised in the other be- forc mentioned provinces. Pi- nar del Rio is also noted for the breeding of horses, mules, milch cows, swine, poul- try and sheep.
The province of Santa Clara is noted the world over
for its great sugar es-
tates.
Matanzas Province is especially adapted to the raising of sugar cane, and few other crops are raised. The province lands are to a great extent devoted to the grazing of cattle. Some petroleum has been found in the region of the city of Cardenas, in this prov- ince. In the city of Matanzas, many factories are op- erated, which turn out considerable quantities of cord- age and heavy cable, manufactured from a native tex- tile plant found in the mountain regions.
The Republic of Cuba has achieved marvelous strides since her deliverance from the Spanish yoke which for centuries held her naturally progressive people in bondage, and the future years will witness even more marked achievement in her business and commercial relations with other countries of the world. More- over, the island presents to American and other in- vestors, opportunities without limit for the establish- ment of great outside industries, public utilities, min- ing interests and agricultural activities.
Cuba abounds in woods, fibers, metals, fruits and many other commodities which but await the pleasure of capable business executives and capitalists for their development; able men are assured large returns upon their investments; the officials of the Cuban Gov - ernment having always maintained a policy of hearty co-operation with all in-coming business and indus- trial interests.
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CUMBERLAND. MARYLAND
UMBERLAND, "The Queen City of the Alleghenies," second city of Maryland, and the leading manufacturing city of the State, with the exception of Baltimore, is the county seat of Allegany County and was founded in 1531.
Cumberland is the site of old Fort Cumberland, from which mountain stronghold, Colonel George Washington directed many of his campaigns against the Indians. It was from this Fort that General Craddock set out upon his ill-fated campaign, which resulted in his death, and his grave is located but a few feet from the highway, twelve miles west of Cumberland.
The site of the present city of Cumberland and the territory adjacent to it, were located in Wash- ington County from 1776 until 1789, when the present county of Allegany was forined. Many advan- tages of this region began to draw the attention of settiers in 1731, the last year of the Revolutionary War, and so rapidly did the town grow, that at the end of four years, a permanent village had been established and a number of substantial residence; and business buildings had been erected near the old Fort.
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