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so secretary of the New England Colleges for Conference on Athletics. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Public Health Association, and the American Physical Education Society. In 1908 he married Miss Alice C. McDaniels; and they have a family of one son and two daughters, and reside at 55 Mount Vernon Street.

Favrot, Charles A., Architect, of 1205 Hibernia Building, New Orleans, La., was born on May 22 1866, in West Baton Rouge, La. He was educated at the Louisiana State University, and at the Cornell University. He is a member of the firm of Favrot and Livandais. He is chairman of the City Planning Commission, City of New Orleans; and secretary of the State Board of Architectural Examiners. He is a member of various organizations. He has a family of three sons and two daughters, and resides in New Orleans, La.

Fawks, Charles H., Jr., Banker. of Snyder, Okla., was born on April 17, 1899, in Aledo, Texas. He was educated at Norman Okla, and at the State University. He is cashier of the First National Bank of Snyder, Okla. He is also State Representative of Oklahoma Legislature from Kiowa County, Okla. He is a member of various clubs and organizations. He married Miss Virginia Hodgson; and they reside in Snyder, Okla.

Fay, Charles Ernest, College Professor, of Tufts College, Mass., was born on March 10. 1846, in Roxbury, Mass. He was educated at Tuft's College. He is dean of the Graduate School for eight years; president of the Appalachian Mountain Club, and president of the American Alpine Club. He has been a Knight Officer of the Order of Saint Charles, and was awarded a gold medal in 1922 from the Harvard Travelers Club. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Science, the Modern Language Association of America, and the English, French, Italian and Canadian Alpine Clubs. In 1870 he married Miss Mary W. Lincoln; and they have a family of one son and two daughters, and reside at Tufts College, Mass.

Fay, Sidney Bradshaw, Educator, of Northampton, Mass., was born on April 13, 1876, in Washington, D.C. He was educated at the Harvard University, at the University of Paris, and at the University of Berlin. He is professor of European History at Smith College. He is co-editor of the American Historical Review, and Smith College Studies in History. He has been professor of history at Dartmouth College. He is member of the American Historical Association, the American Political Science Association, and the Council of Foreign Relations. In 1904 he married Miss Sarah Proctor; and they have a family of three daughters, and reside in Northampton, Mass.

Feder, Joel, Business President, of 15 Thirty-seventh Street, New York City, was born on Oct. 18. 1867, in Newark, N.J. He was educated at the Newark Academy. He is president of the Joel Feder Studios, Incorporated; and director of the Congress Realty Company. In 1894 he married Miss C. K. Kaufmann of Boston, Mass.; and they have one daughter, and reside at the Hotel Marie Antoinette, New York City.

Feder, Morris H., Business President, of 373 Fourth Avenue, New York City, was born in 1865 in Austria. He is now president of the Royal Textile Company. In 1887 he married Miss F. Thorn; and they have a family of one son and two daughters, and reside at 122 Bay Fourteenth Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Feibel, C, Business President, of 118 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio was born in 1873, in Hillsboro, Ohio. He was educated at the University of Michigan. He is president of the Feibel Brothers Realty Company; and president of the Central States Realty Company. He is also a director of the Columbus Lithographing Company, and a director of the Waarley Realty Company. In 1918 he married Miss Julia Rosenthal; and they have one son, and reside in Columbus, Ohio.

Feibleman, Leopold, Merchant, of 800 Canal Street, New Orleans, La. He is proprietor of the Feibleman's Department Store of New Orleans; and is pro

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minent in business and public affairs. He is a member of the Chess, Checkers and Whist Club, the West End Country Club; is a Mason and an Elk. He married Miss Nora Kern; and they have one son, and reside at 1550 Dufessat, New Orleans, La.

Feitner, Thomas Lowe, Lawyer, of 67 Wall Street, New York City, was born on July 31, 1847, in New York City. He was educated in public schools. He has been public magistrate, also Justice of School Fenway, New York City. He has been referee of the Supreme Court in various cases. He married Miss Moore; and they have a family of one son and two daughters, and reside at 10 East Ninety-second Street.

Felgar, James Huston, a Mechanical Engineer, of Norman, Okla., was born on July 27, 1874, in Stuart, Iowa. He was educated at the University of Kansas, receiving the degree of A.B.; and at the Armour Institute of Technology of Chicago. He is dean of the College of Engineering. In 1906 he married Miss Etta Judd; and they reside at 743 De Barr, Norman, Okla.

Felkner, Enoch Wilson, Banker, of Milford, Ind., was born on Jan. 25, 1857, in Milford. Ind. He was educated in the public schools of Milford, Ind. He is president of the Farmers State Bank. He is a member of various clubs and societies. In 1883 he married Miss Alice Miles; and they have a family of four sons and one daughter, and reside in Milford, Ind.

Fell, Herbert N., Manager, 100 East Forty-second Street, New York City, was born on June 3. 1871, in Prescott, Ontario, Canada. He is manager of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He was formerly manager of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. He is a member of the Royal Automobile Club of London, the Automobile Club of America, the Canadian Club of New York, and the North Hempstead Country Club. In 1912 he married Miss Mildred Eagle; and they have a family of one son and two daughters, and reside at Sands Point, Port Washington, Long Island, N.Y.

Fellows, Abraham Lincoln, Engineer,
of Denver, Col., was born on Nov. 1,
1864, in Kennebunk, Maine. He was
educated at Yale College. He is irriga-
tion engineer at the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, Division of
Agricultural Engineering. He has also
been State Engineer of North Dakota;
division engineer of the United States
Reclamation Service; and president of
the Public Utilities Commission and Ci-
ty Engineer of Denver, Col. He is a
member of the American Society of Ag-
ricultural Engineers. In 1905 he married
Miss Blanche Irene McCoy; and they
have a family of one son and two daugh-
ters, and reside in Denver, Col.

Fellows, Isaiah, Lawyer and Jurist, of Cohoes, N.Y., was born on Aug. 20,1860, in England. He was educated in the Cohoes public schools. He is a trustee and counsel for Cohoes Savings Bank. In 1891 he was school commissioner. In 1896 he was appointed Judge of the recorder's Court of his city, and served for thirteen years.

Fellows, William Bainbridge, Lawyer, of Tilton, N.H., was born on July 5, 1858, in Sandwich, N.M. He was educated at the Tillin Seminary in 1876. and Dartmouth College in 1880. He is trustee of the Tilton Seminary, Hall Memoral Library. He has been county selector of Belknop County. In 1881 he married Miss Ida G. Scribner; and they have a family of two sons, and reside in Litchfield, Mass.

Felt, D. E., Business President and Inventor, of 1735 North Paulina Street, Chicago, Ill. was born March 18, 1862, in Beloit, Wis. He was educated in the public schools of Beloit, Wis. Since 1890 he has been president of the Felt and Tarrant Manufacturing Company. He is the inventor of the first multiple column key-operated calculating machine, and comptograph, and printing adding machine. He is the author of Applied Mcchanical Arithmetic, Organized Charities and Social Welfare Work, College Made Utopias and Labor Unrest, and of many other works. He is a member of the American Academy of Political Science the American Statistical Assccia

tion, the Chicago Historical Association, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Illinois Manufacturers Association, and is member of the board of directors of the Chicago Association of Commerce. He is a member of the Chicago Athletic Club, and the Union League Club of Chicago. In 1891 he married Miss Agnes McNulty; and they have a family of four daughters, and reside at 432 Wellington Street, Chicago, Ill.

Feltman, Charles, Secretary and Director, of 99 Madison Avenue, New York City, was born in 1894 in New York. He was educated at the DeWitt Clinton High School. He is secretary and treasurer of the firm of Feltman Brothers, Incorporated. In 1922 he married Miss Edna Wolff; and they have one son, and reside at 1489 President Street.

Felton, Arthur P., Business President, of 141 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., was born on July 18, 1860, in Hubberdston, Mass. He was educated at the Barr Academy. He is president and general manager of the Wadsworth, Howland Company. He is director and on the executive committee of the Massachusetts Trust Company; director of the Notick Trust Company; and a director of the New England Equity Corporation. He is a member of the Boston City Club, and the Boston Chamber of Commerce. In 1915 he married Miss Louise A. Tambly; and they reside at 300 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass.

Fendley, A. A., Lawyer, of Oneonta, Ala., was born on Oct. 27, 1880, in Oneonta, Ala. He was educated at the Birmingham Southern College of Birmingham, Ala. He is president of the Blount County Bank, president of the Blount Coal and Mining Company, vice-president of the Products Realty Company, and a trustee of Blount County Warehouse Company. He is treasurer of the Blount County High Schools. He has been County Chairman of the Democratie Executive Committee, and was also Mayor of Oneonta, Ala. He is a member of various clubs and fraternal societies. In 1905 he married Miss Kathryne P. Haywood; and they have a family of

two sons and one daughter, and reside in Oneonta, Ala.

Fenn, F. D., Printer, Business President, of 120 North Jefferson Street, Chicago, Ill., was born on Nov. 17, 1865, in Harrisburg, Pa. He was educated at the Harrisburg Academy of Harrisburg, Pa. He is president of the Metropolitan Syndicate Press. He has been president of the W. B. Conkey Company of Chicago Ill., and Hammond. Ind. He is a member of the Chicago Athletic Association, the Illinois Athletic Club, the Evanston Golf Club, the Press Club of Chicago; the Machinery Club of Chicago, and the Old Time Printing Association of Chicago. In 1899 he married Miss Ethel M. F. Scull; and they have one daughter, and reside at 1611 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Ill.; and on Bellevue Farm, Fennville, Mich.

Fenn, William H., Engineer and Contractor, of the Du Pont Building, Jersey City, N.J. He is a successful engineer and contractor. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Philadelphia Society of Engineers, the Bankers Club of America, the Wilmington Club, and of the Wilmington Country Club. In 1896 he married Miss Harriett A. Day; they have a family of one son and one daughter, and reside at 1000 Broome Street, Wilmington, Del.

Fennon, Edward M., Insurance Underwriter, of 1404 Franklin Street. Oakland, Cal. He is a successful insurance underwriter. He is a member of the Athenian Club, the Nile Club, and numerous other clubs, societies and organizations. In 1921 he married Miss Dorothy Cawston; they have a family of one son and one daughter, and reside at 29 Portsmouth Road, Piedmont. Cal.

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he married Miss Grace L. Addeman; now deceased; he later married Miss Helena T. Deaneux; and they have a family of two sons and two daughters, and reside at 1127 Sheridan Road Hubbard Woods, Ill.

Ferguson, Charles B., Banker, of Corner Mill Street and Fifth Avenue, Cassapolis, Pa., was born in Hookestown. Pa. He was educated at the Washington and Jeffersson College. He is president of the Ohic Valley Trust Company. He. is also president of the Cassapolis National Bank. He is a member of various clubs and societies. He married Miss Rosa Harman; and they have a family of two sons, and reside at 1220 State Avenue, Cassapolis, Pa.

Ferguson, Margaret Clay, Botanist of Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass., was born on Aug. 20, 1863, in Phelps N.Y. She was educated at the Wellesley College, the Cornell University; and received the degree of Ph.D.; and at the Cornell University in 1901. She is professor of botany and a director of the Botanic Greenhouses and Gardens. She is the author of various scientific papers. She is a member of the Botanical Society of America, the American Seientists Society, the Society of American Naturalists, the Science League of Amcrica, and the Association of University Professors.

Ferguson, William A., Business Executive, of 44 West Eighteenth Street, New York City, was born on Oct. 30, 1883, in Hammond, N.Y. He was educated at the Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1900; the Hamilton Law School in 1908, and received the degree of LLB. He is sceretary and general attorney of the Tobacco Products Corporation; secretary of the United Cigar Stores Company of America; secretary of the Tobacco Products Export Corporation; secretary of the National Daylight Saving Association. He has been secretary to Commissioner of Public Works of the Borough of Manhattan New York City. He is a member of the University Club of New York. In 1913 he married Miss Grace Alice Haynes; and they have a

family of two daughters, and reside at 40 Glenwood Drive, Greenwich, Conn.

Fernald, Bert M., Senator of West Poland, Maine, was born in 1858 in West Poland. He was State Senator for two terms and in 1909-1910 was Governor of Maine. He is prominent in business and public affairs; is a member of various clubs and societies; and has held many positions of trust and honor.

Ferris, Junius C., Bank President, of Carthage, Ill., was born June 24, 1858, in Carthage Ill. He was educated at the Carthage College, and at the School of Mines of Columbia University. He is president of the Hancock County National Bank; and prominent in business and public affairs. He is a prominent Mason, and Knight Templar; and member of other organizations. He married Miss Adelaide Green; and they have one daughter, and reside in Carthage, Ill.

Ferris, T. Harvey, Lawyer and Directer, of Homestead Building, Utica, N. Y., was born on Sept. 4, 1871, in Russia. In 1911-12 he was a member of the New York State Senate. He is a director of the Citizens Trust Company. In 1897 he married Miss Elizabeth Beege; and they have a family of two sons, and reside at 1607 Sunset Avenue, Albany, NY.

Forris, Wolbridge N. Educator and Banker, of Big Rapids, Mich., was born on Jan. 3, 1853, in Spencer, N.Y. He was educated at Oswego Normal and Training School, and at the Michigan University. He is president of the Ferris Institute and president of the Big Rapids Savings Bank. He is United States Senator for Michigan. In 1913-15 he was Governor of Michigan. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Woodmen the Elks, the Rotary Club, and is a MaIn 1921 he married Miss Mary Ethel McCloud; and they reside in Big Rapids, Mich.

son.

Ferry, Mansfield, Lawyer, of 22 Exchange Place, New York City, was born on June 21, 1882, in Chicago, Ill. He was educated at Chicago Latin School, graduating from Yale in 1903, and from Harvard Law School in 1909. He is a member of the law firm of Geller, Rolston and Blane. He was formerly counsel

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of National Defense, assistant general counsel and first assistant general counsel and general counsel Alien Property Custodian in 1917-19. He is a member of the Knickerbocker Club the University Club, the Harvard Club, the Yale Club, the City Midday Club, the Automobile Club of America, Piping Rock Club, the Cold Spring Harbor Club, the Adirondack League Club of New York, the Chicago Club the Saddle and Cycle Club of Chicago, the Metropolitan Club of Washington, the Chevy Chase Club of Washington, the Graduates Club of New Haven, the Newport Club of Newport, the Casino Club of Newport, and the Newport Country Club. In 1917 he married Miss Jean Morris; and they have family of one son and two daughters, and reside at 62 East Ninety-second Street.

Fetty, Isaac Hartley, Business Executive, of Savannah, Ga., was born on Aug. 27, 1871, in Linneus, Mo. He was educated in the public schools, and the Northwestern Normal School. He is now president of the Savannah River Lumher Company; and the Savannah New York Transportation Company. He is a member of the Oglethorpe Club. the Savannah Golf Club, the Pelham Golf Club and the Bankers Club of New York. In 1897 he married Miss Eurith Fisher; and they have one daughter, and reside at 203 Victory Drive.

Few, William Preston, a University President, of Durham, N.C., was born on Dec. 29, 1867, in Greensville, S.C. He was educated at Wofford College, and the Harvard University. He is president of the Duke University. In 1912 he married Miss Mary Reamey Thomas; and they have a family of five sons, and reside in Durham, N.C.

Fiebeger, Frank, Retired Manufacturer and Merchant, of 18 North Howard Street, Akron, Ohio, was born in Akron, Ohio. He was educated in the public schools of Akron. He is president and treasurer of the Ohio May Fiebeger Company. He is a member of the Young Men's Christian Association, the Odd Fellows, and is a prominent Mason. In 1884 he married Miss Josephine E. La

Vigne; and they have a family of four daughters, and reside in Akron, Ohio.

Field, Frank H., Lawyer, 280 Broadway. New York City, was born on Aug. 17, 1863, in Chicago, Ill. He was educated in the public schools and at the Columbia University Law School. He has been president of Brooklyn Young Republican Club. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York the New York County Lawyers Association, the Lawyers Club of New York, the Municipal Club, and the Marine and Field Club. In 1890 he married Miss Mary L. Sniffen; and they have a family of three sons and one daughter, and reside at 408 St. Johns Place, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Field, Louise M., Author, of 162 East Forty-sixth Street, New York City, was born in New York City. He was educated privately. He is the author of Love and Life, and is a regular contributor to the International Book Review, and the New York Times Book Review. He is a member of the Pen and Brush Club.

Fields, Jess B., Lawyer, of the Gentry Building, Bloomington, Ind., was born in Bloomington, Ind. He was educated at the Indiana University. He is attorney for Showers Brothers Furniture Company; the Field Glove Company; the Associated Stone Quarries and Mills; the Standard Accident Insurance Company of Detroit, and many others. He is a member of the Rotary Club, and is an Elk. He married Miss Hazel MeKinley; and they have one daughter.

Figge, Fred J., Banker, of Ossian, Iowa, was born in 1871, in Ossian, Iowa. He was educated at Champion College of Prairie Du Chien, Wis. He has been connected with the Ossian State Bank since 1888, and has been its president for the past eighteen years. He is also president of the University Life Insurance Company of Dubuque, Iowa. He is a member of various clubs and fraternal organizations. In 1894 he married Miss Marie Peyer; and they have a family of two sons and three daughters and reside in Ossian, Iowe.

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