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Corbett, Harvey Wiley, Architect, 130 West Forty-second Street, New York City, was born in 1873 in San Francisco, Cal. He was educated at the University of California, from which he graduated with the degree of B.Sc. in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1895. In 1900 he graduated from the Ecole Des Beaux Arts, Paris, receiving the Government Diploma. He has been awarded medals in architecture, mathematics, modeling and free hand drawing. He designed and built the Administration Building for the Campaigne Generale des Tramway Electriques, Geneva, Switzerland; and traveled extensively in France, Italy and England. He is a member of the Players Club of New York, the Transportation Club, the Faculty Club, the English Speaking Union. Club, the Architecture Club, of London.

Corbett, Henry Ladd, Banker, of 711 Corbett Building, Portland, Ore., was born on July 29, 1881. in Portland, Ore. He was educated at the Harvard College. He is a director of several financial institutions. In 1998 he married Miss Gretchen Hoyt; and they have a family of three sons and two daughters, and reside in Portland, Ore.

Corbett, Walter Scott, Merchant, of Clear Spring, Md., was born on Jan. 12, 1867, near Clear Spring, Md. He was educated in the public schools of his county. He is a dealer in hay, straw, seeds and machinery. He is a member of the House of Delegates from 19141927. He is a member of numerous or ganizations and clubs. He is unmarried.

Corbin, Austin, Banker, of 192 Broadway, New York City, was born on April 12, 1873, in Brooklyn N.Y. He was educated at Cutters School, Westminster School, Dobbs Ferry and at Harvard University. He is president of the Manhattan Beach Company, and vice-president of the Eastern Exchange Bank of New York. He is also vice-president of the New England Mortgage Securities Company. He is a member of the University Club, the Harvard Club, and of the New York Athletic Club. He is unmarried, and resides at 124 West Fiftyfifth Street.

Corbin, John, Author and Writer, of the New York Times Square, New York City, was born May 2, 1870, in Chicago, Ill. He was educated at Harvard and at Oxford. He is editorial writer of the New York Times, and among his books are The Elizabeth Hamlet, The Cave Man, The Forbidden Guests, Husband, The Edge, and many others; and also the play, The Return of the Middle Class. He is a member of the Harvard Club of New York, the University Club of New York, and the Coffee House. In 1899 he married Miss Amy Foster; and they reside 166 East Sixty-sixth Street.

Cortly, Lawrence J., Educator, of Huntington, W.Va., was born on Sept. 19, 1863, in Alma, W.Va. He was educated at the Fairmont State Normal School, the West Virginia University, the Halle and Berlin Universities, Germany, and Rome, Italy. For the rast twenty-five years he has been president of Marshall College; and now divides his time between writing and business life. He was formerly superintendent of city schools two years in Mississippi and three years in West Virginia. He was editor of The Educator, and has contributed extensively to American educational literature. In masonry he is a Full York Rite, Shriner, and Thirty-two degree Scotish Rite Mason. In 1897 he married Miss Elizabeth Holland, who died in 1906. He subsequently married Miss Sydney Thomas in 1906.

Corlies, Arthur, Broker, of 61 Broadway, New York City, was born on Feb. 7. 1876, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was educated at Yale. He is a member of the New York Stock Exchange. He is a member of the firm of Corlies and Booher. In 1906 he married Miss Maude I. Robinson; and they have one daughter, and reside 129 East Sixty-ninth Street.

Corliss, Charles Albert, Manufacturer, of 131 Hudson Street, New York City, was born in 1868 in Troy, N.Y. He was educated at the Phillips Academy, and the Williams College; and graduated in 1890. He is president and director of the Pond's Exetract Company: a director of the Chemical National Bank, and the Inspiration Cooper Company.

He is also director of the Magma Cooper Company, the Knox Hat Company, and the Intercontinental Rubber Company. He is a member of the Metropolitan Club, the Union League Club, the University Club, and the Sleepy Hollow Golf Club. In 1915 he married Miss Anne Parrish; and they reside in Englewood, N.J.

Corner, Clarence F., Lawyer, of 375 Pearl Street, Brooklyn. N.Y., was born on Dec. 31, 1886, in Greenwich, Conn. He was educated at the Adelphi Academy, the Wesleyan University, and the New York Law School. He is senior member of the firm of Corner, Bell, Russell and McNulty. He is a member of the Riding and Driving Club of Brookly, the Ox Ridge Hunt Club, the Lawyers Club of Brooklyn, and the Tavern Club. In 1917 he married Miss Anna Gildersleeve; and they have one son, and reside at 159 St. James Place.

Corner, Horace Ranney, Retired Banker, of Hudson, Ohio, was born May 15, 1889, in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Williams College in 1912. He was formerly treasurer of the Federal Screen and Weatherstrip Company; and banker with the Citizens Savings and Trust Company of Cleveland, Ohic. He is a member of the Union Club of Cleveland, Ohio; and the Riomar Club of Ver, Fla. In 1921 he married Miss Ruth MacWilliams; and they reside in Hudson, Ohio; and in Riomar, Vero, Fla.

Corning, Arthur W., Business Executive, of 321 Pearl Street. New York City, was born on June 18, 1865 in Rye, N.Y. He was educated at the Park Institute. He is president of the Corning Oil Company. He is a member of the Apawamis Club, and American Yacht Club. In 1902 he married Miss Isabelle R. Mathews.

Cornwall, Edward E., Physician, of 1218 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., was born on July 2. 1866, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. South America. He was educated at Wesleyan University, and received the degree of Ph.B., and the degree of M.D. from Columbia University. He is attending physician of the Norwegian and Williamsburg Hospitals, and

consulting physician of the Bethany Deaconesses and Broad Street Hospitals. He was resident physician in the Presbyterian Hospital, and in 1890-92 was professor of medicine at the Brooklyn Post Graduate Medical School, He is a member of the American Medical Association, the College of Physicians, the American Therapeutic Society, the Medical Association of Greater New York, the University Club, the Pleiades Club, and of various other clubs and societies. He is the auther of Clinical Treaties on Diseases of the Heart, Basic Diets, and numerous articles on medical and other subjects published in various journals.

Cornwell, Dean, Painter and Illustrator, of the Artist's Guild, New York City, was born on March 5, 1892, in Louisville, Ky. He was educated at Harvey Dunn. He is an illustrator for novels of Arthur Somers Roche, Peter B. Kyne, Cynthia Stockley, Blasco Ibanez, and James Curwood. He is president of the Society of Illustrators, Council Authors League of America. He is a member of the Dutch Treat Club, the Players Club the Authors League of America, the Society of Illustrators, and the Chelsea Art Club. In 1918 he married Miss Mildred Kirkham; and they have a family of one son and one daughter, and reside on Brevoort Farm, Mamaroneck, N.Y.

Corrigan, Joseph E., Lawyer, of 300 Mulberry Street, New York City, was born in 1874, in Newark, N.J. He was educated at the Seton College and the Columbia University. He is city magistrate of New York City. He is assistant district attorney of New York County. He is a member of the Racquet and Tennis Club, the Calumet Club, and the Bar Association.In 1917 he married Miss Faith Robinson; and they have a family of two daughters, and reside at 3 East Tenth Street, New York City.

Corwin, Charles Edward, Clergyman and Author, of 106 Embury Avenue, Ocean Grove, N.J., was born Sept. 7, 1868, in Millstone, N.J. He was educated at the Rutgers College, where he received the degrees of A.B. in 1892, and B.D. in 1895, and A.M. in 1907; the New

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Brunswick Theclogical Seminary, 1895. He was pastor of Cuddebach, N.J. for two years, pastor of Greenport, N.Y. for eight years, pastor of New Brunswick for two years, paster North Branch, N. J. for six years, pastor of Rocky Hill, N.J. for six years. He is the author of many articles of historical and religious nature in the religious press. He is the author of Onesium, also the Manual of the Reformed Church in America. He is a member of the American Society of Church History. In 1898 he married Miss Ellen G. Kingsley, who died Jan. 24. 1925.

Corwin, John B., Lawver Newburgh,
N. Y., was born on Feb. 3, 1876. in Mid-
dletown, N.Y. He was educated in New-
burgh, NY. He has been mayor of New-
burgh. N.Y. for three years; corpora-
fion counsel of Newburgh, N.Y. for four
years; Judge court of claims State of
New York for three years. He is a mem-
ber of the American Bar Association,
the New York State Bar Association
the Newburgh City Club. the National
Republican Club, the Newburgh Yacht
Club, and the River Yacht Club. In
1898 he married Miss Cook; and they
have one daughter, and reside in New-
burgh, N.Y.

Cosby. Arthur F., Business Executive,
of 156 Fifth Avenue New York City,
was born on May 22, 1872, in San Fran-
cisco, Cal. He was educated at the Phil-
lips Academy, the Harvard University,
and the Columbian Law School. He was
organizing officer of the Training Camps
in the World-War; and executive of-
ficer of the Grenfell Medical Mission in
Labrador and North Newfoundland. He
has been editor of Cosley's Code of New
York City. He is a member of the Sons
of the Revolution, the Harvard Club,
and the Westchester Country Club. In
1904 he married Miss V. D. Dauscaan,
whom he divorced in 1922; they have
two daughters.

Cosson George, Lawyer, of Register-
Tribune Building, Des Moines, Iowa,
was born Jan. 21, 1876, in Missouri.
He was educated in the public schools,
and the State University of Iowa. He
was County Attorney of Audubon Coun-

ty; State Senator Seventeenth Senator-
ial District; attorney general of Iowa
for six years. He is the author of the
Cosson Laws; the Unfair Discrimina-
tion Bill; Red Light Injunction and
Abatement Bill; and author of a work
on Prison Reform and the Jail System.
He is a member of the Prairie Club, the
Wakonda Club, and of the Des Moines
Club. In 1904 he married Miss Jennie
F. Riggs; and they have a family of
two sons and two daughters, and reside
at 1599 East Ninth Street, Des Moines,
Iowa.

Cotillo, Salvatore A., Lawyer. Jurist,
of 51 Chamber Street, New York City,
was born on Nov. 19, 1896. He received
the degree of LL.B. from Fordham Uni-
versity School of Law; and the degree
of M.A. from Manhattan College. In
1912 he engaged in the practice of law
and became attorney for the Bank of
Naples. For several terms he was mem-
ber of the New York State Assembly;
and in 1918-24 was a member of the
State Senate. In 1923 he became Judge
of the Supreme Court of the State of
New York. He was highly commended
for his war work during the World-War.
In 1921 he was elected grand master of
the Sons of Italy. He is the author of
Italy During The World-War. He is a
member of the Athletic Club, the Pocas-
set Club, and other organizations.

Cotterill, George Fletcher Civil EnNov. 18, 1865, in England. He was edugineer, of Seattle, Wash., was born on cated in Montclair, N.J., graduating valedictorian, Montclair High School in 1881 and had special study and training in civil engineering and surveying in Newark and Jersey City, three years. He varied engineering practice in Seattle and the Pacific northwest. He is now president of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle; also continuing practice as consulting engineer in city planning, especially of landscape platting of dent of the Northwest Rivers and Harpark residence districts. He is presibors Congress; international counsellor of International Order of Good Templars, and also assistant city engineer of Seattle for eight years. In 1905-13 he

was National chief Templer of the United States of the International Order of Good Templers; and in 1897-1923 he made eleven trips to Europe. He is a prominent Mason, Knight Templar, and Shriner. In 1890 he married Miss Cora Rowena Gormley; and they had one daughter, now deceased. He resides at 2501 Westview Drive.

Gottingham, Claybrock, Educator, of the Louisiana College, Pineville, La.,was born on May 4, 1881, in Otteman, Va. He was educated at the Richmond College. He is president of the Louisiana College, and Alexandria Rotary Club. He was president of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. He is a member of the Democratic party, and the Rotary Club. In 1887 he married Mrs. Jennie Van and they have one son and two daughters, and reside in Pineville, La.

Cotton, Joseph Potter, Business Executive of 43 Exchange Place, New York City, was born on July 22, 1875, in Newport, R.I. He was educated at the Rogers High School, and the Harvard College, where he received the degree of A.B. in 1896, A.M. in 1897, and LL.B. in 1900. In 1905 he married Miss Jessie Isabel Child; and they have a family of one son and one daughter, and reside at 405 Park Avenue.

Cotton, William H., Artist, 132 East Nineteenth Street, New York City, was born in 1880 in Newport, R.I. He was educated at the Cowles Art School, Academie Julian, Paris and in Rome. He was awarded first Hallgarten prize, N. A.D., New York in 1907, first medal Dallas in 1909, one thousand dollar purchase prize. Boston, Mass. in 1916. He has painted portraits and murals. Murals in Capitol Theatre. Apollo Theatre, Selwyn Theatre, and the Times Square Theatre, N.Y., Hotel Gibson, Cincinnati, and Pavillions at Easton's Beach, Newport R.I. He is a member of the National Academy of Design, Society of Mural Painters, and is one of the founders of the National Association of Portrait Painters. In 1914 he married Miss Dvorak; and they reside at 132 East Nineteenth Street.

Count, Elmer Ernest, Clergyman, of

Sofia, Bulgaria, was born on Dec. 5, 1860 in Ellenville. N.Y. He was educated at the Williston Seminary, at Williams College, at the Drew Theological Seminary, and at the New York University. He is superintendent and treasurer of the Bulgaria Mission Methodist Episcopal Church, and representative of the Near East Relief for Bulgaria. He is a member of the Authors Club of London and the Free Masons. In 1897 he married Miss Viette E. Thompson; and they have a family of two sons and two daughters, and reside in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Coursault, Jesse Harliaman, Educator and Author of the University of Missouri, Columbia, Miss., was born March 23, 1871, in Bellaire, Ohio. He was educated at the Ohio State University, receiving the degree of A.B., the Harvard University receiving the degree of A.M.. the Columbia University, receiving the degree of Ph.D., and in public schools of Columbia, Ohio. He is professor of history and philosophy of education at the University of Missouri. He is also chairman of Committee on Accredited Schools and Colleges; editor of University series of educational bulletins at the University of Missouri. He has been professor of history and philosophy of education at the Cornell University for one year, and teacher in summer sessions at Ohio State University for four years. He is the author of The Learning Process and the Principles of Education.

Courtis, Stuart Appleton, Educator, of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich., was born May 15, 1874, in Wyandotte. Mich. He was educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Chicago, at the Teachers College, the Columbia University, and the University of Michigan. He is director of Instruction and dean of the Teachers College, the Detroit public schools. He has been head of the department of science and mathematics of the Liggett School. He is a member of the Ingleside Club of Detroit. In 1901 he married Miss Margaret Alice Weber; and they have a family of three sons, and reside at 9110 Dwight Avenue,

Covello, R. R., Lawyer and Banker, of 7 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill., was born on Oct. 27, 1892, in Brindisi, Italy. He graduated from the Chicago Kent College of Law.He is lawyer and banker specializing in real estate mortgage loans. For fifteen years he was connected with the trust department of the Merchants Loan and Trust Company. He married Miss Grace V. Thomas; and they have a family of one son and two daughters, and reside at 1245 North Kedzie Avenue.

Covington, George B., Lawyer and Director, of 60 Wall Street, New York Citv. was born on June 28, 1868, in Snow Hill, Md. He was educated at Princeton University, and at the New York Law School. He is a member of the law firm of Covington and Moesel. He is a director of the Havana Central Railroad Company. He has been a director and counsel of the Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company, and in 1890-1891 professor of mathematics at the MacAllister College. In 1914 he married Miss Lucile C. Wood; and they have one son, and reside at 349 Central Park. West.

Cowan, William B., Banker, of 5964 West Cabanne Place, St. Louis, Mo.,was hern on May 28, 1861, in St. Louis, Mo. He was educated in the public schools, and graduated from the Public High School in 1878. He is vice-president of the National Bank of Commerce, and has been vice-president and director since 1908; he began with this bank in 1878 and has never had any other business dealings with any other company. He is a member of the St. Louis Club, the Racquet Club, the Bellevue Country Club, the Chamber of Commerce Club, the Bankers Club, the Sunset Inn Country Club, the City Club of St. Louis, and many other clubs and organizations. He is unmarried, and resides at 5964 Cabanne Place.

Cowdery, Edward Gilmore, Gas Engireer of 122 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill., was born on Oct. 4, 1856, in North Andover, Mass. He was educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology of Boston, and graduated in 1877. He is president of the Beloit Wa

ter, Gas and Electric Company of Beloit Wis., and vice-president of the Milwaukee Gas Light Company. He has been president of the Peoples and Merchants Power Company of Memphis. He is a member of the Chicago Club, the Chicago Athletic Club, and the Lotus Club. n 1887 he married Mrs. Jennie Van Fleet Burr; and they have a family of one son and two daughters, and reside at 232 East Pearson Street.

Cowen, Ermin E, Lawyer, 160 North La Salle Street, Chicago, Ill, was born on Feb. 12, 1898, in Chicago Ill. He was educated at the Rogers School, the Medill High School, Kent College, and Northwestern University. He is prominently identified with business and public affairs; and has held many positions of trust and honor. He married Miss Sproger; and they reside 823 Independence Boulevard.

Cowen, Lewis C., Physician, of 218 High Street, Rising Sun Ind., was born on Nov. 12, 1848, in Burlington, Ky. He was educated in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1874 he received the degree of M.D. from the Medical College of Ohio. He is a member of the Ohio and Dearborn County Medical Society, the Mississippi Valley and American Medical Society, and other organizations. In 1877 he married Miss Virginia A. Hastings.

Cowen, Louis D., Business President. of 415 Superior Street, Chicago, Ill. He is president of the American Piano Bench Manufacturing Company. He is also president of the Cowen Manufacturing Company. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Elks Club, the Covenant Club, and is a prominent Mason. He is unmarried; and resides at the Parkway Hotel.

Kowles, Henry Chandler, Botanist, of the University of Chicago, Ill., was born on Feb. 27, 1869, in Kensington. Ct. He was educated at the Oberlin College, and at the University of Chicago. He is professor of botany at the University of Chicago. He is president of the Illinois Forestry Association, and president of the Chicago Academy of Sciences. He has been president of the Botanical Society of America, the Ecological So

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