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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
TAYLOR ONCE "DUDE
OF DAWSON CITY'''

Santa Monica, Calf. Feb. S.-(By
A. P.)--William Desmond Taylor was
"the dude of Dawson City" in 1910,
according to story told here by
Adelbert Bartlett, who said he knew
the slain film director weir in the
Yukon.
Taylor had one of the few dress.
suits in Dawson City, Bartlett said,
and he were 1t upon appropriate oc-
casions. He also wore tweeds, soft
crush hat, and tasteful haberdashery'
and was Immensely popular with the
women. He was further described as
"crack" tennis player and card ex-
pert.
Taylor was timekeeper for the Yukon
Gold Company at S175 a month, Bart
lett said.
II understand Taylor had been in
the Yukon previously, in 1898 and
$780," said Bartlett. when was
there 1t was 1910. Taylor, Robert W.
Service, the poet, and frequently
played tennis in the long twilights.'
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ropAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

~,''iT and hesihs q e'Rsa ssna sS5SN GSss Ss s.rv
Andrew Biansehi, ISo Ihr,stis Nj loth 81" ana MARY
Albert n WlsinsEssn s seIs nIsh F. Avn ays. St. and
John N, Lee. 22a sigel ST., and Ellen c.
Lloyd oI,h; $ssss ErqnE1SeiEa BaaSiSs s. sx' ana
Iryins A. Maguesss ss,sie sie Helms M9Sfrmsn A. st. and
Walter Henry, l722 yotn s'' anu "ia'S
Albert PsSt:sn iSsI Is7s Sss,aut sss sst a 'sa"
LcS: Ss:.ssM;s sss 81 H%Ssssspsins %sSs :ys ''s ."s
Cathsrln inc ii. BYekwaltsr; loss N; nd I'S t. 81.
Franc.. ADAMS, 229h 2aH1 WsrSShi WMssrrSnhire st Il.
GeorEs sass' Williams Sss n. Alder .t.. and ciif-
,oSs s;d cGTSSsE TSsa ~ Rr:a Rrs: *. T.. and Ann.
H;a:k T.l.u i t. fssSs; Mss.s. " Is~.a.iels a::s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
PRESBYTERIANS AT SHORE
PLAN UNION OF BRANCHES
Long Step Toward Healing Breach
Expected at Annual MEETING

Atlantic City, Feb. S.-A long step
toward the union of the various branches
of Presbyterians in this country may
be taken at the annual meeting of the
World Alliance of Churches holding the
Presbyterian system, which opened here
today.
Representatives of those churches
meet together every year to consider
questions Of church work, but the un.
dcrlying purpose of their alliance is to
promote unity of all branches of Pres
byterianism and merge with them the
Dutch Reformed and the German Re-
formed Churches, both of which have
delegates at this conference.
Before we can deal perfectly with
the question of getting Methodists and
lresbyterians to unite, or Baptists and
Presbyterians to unite or any other de.
nomination to join with Presby yterians, ;"
one delegate observes, 1--WE must do all
IN our power to bring about a union Of
Presbyterians.
The Church suffered a cleavage at the
time of the Civil War and the North
and the South have had separate general
governing bodies ever since. Then there
were other branches formed. such as the
United Presbyterians, the Reformed
l'resbyterians and the Cumberland
Presbyterians.
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wood. where he will confer with Jesse
L. Lasky.
One of the factors which Influenced
this decision came from developments
during the last week in Los Angeles,
with the murder Of William d. Taylor
coming close on the heels of the Ar.
buckle case. Another important ele.
ment was the conviction that more use
should be made of the $4,000. 900 plant
already fully equipped for production
on Long Island. Film executives have
come to the conclusion that production
in the East is hardly inferior to that
in the West, particularly since mod
Grn studio equipment has improved the
lighting.
1t was stated at the Famous Play.
ers.Lasky headquarters that work in
the West would never be abandoned
entirely. The Hollywood ''lot" Of Fa-
nous Players. Lasky have just COM
pleted the largest covered stage in Call
fornia, which could not be given up
without big loss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
JOHN REYNOLDS
Former State Representative and
Assistant City Solicitor Was So

John Reynolds, member Of the Phila-
delphia bar thirty years. who served
three terms in the State Legislature and
once was Assistant City Solicitor. died
at midnight last night at his home,
2724 North Twelfth street. He was
fifty three years old.
lie is survived by two sisters, Miss
Margaret Reynolds and Miss Eliza
beth Reynolds, with whom he lived. He
was unmarried.
Mr.. Reynolds was n political leader
in the Thirty seventh Ward and was
n member of Republican Club of that
ward. After he was elected to the Leg.
islature three times, beginning in 1906,
he was appointed Assistant City So
iicitor by City Solicitor ]. Howard
Gandcll. When James A. Alcorn sue
cceded Mr.. Gandell as City Solicitor,
Mr.. Reynolds was retained as assistant.
Among the organizations to which
Mr.. Reynolds belonged are the Eks
and the knights of Columbus. He was
active in Catholic circles in Philadel-
phia. He attended the Church of Our
Lady OF Mercy for years.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been completed.
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U. S. ASSAY BODY MEETS
Commission VIII Weigh and Ap
prove "Peace Dollar"

Problems connected with the coming
OF money are being considered by the
United States Assay Commission. which
began its annual session today at the
Philadelphia Mint. The commission
ers elected as chairman CONGRESSMAN
Albert II. Nestel. Of Indiana.
Among other things the commission,
while here, will weigh and approve the
peace. dollar.
The commissioners are Robert Arm
strong, Washington, d. c.; William
Ashbrook. Johnstown, o.: JudsOn
Brenner, Youngstown, O.; William e.
Duggan, Durango, Colo. ]. n. Ell.
bridge, Ogden, Utah; John w. Hart,
Rigby, Idaho; Robert S. Hyatt, An
derson. Ind; A. II. Johnston, st.
George, s. G.; Mrs. John NJ. Judah,
Indianapolis, Ind. Frank l.. Liveright,
Newark, n. J.
Tasker Lowndes, Cumberland, Md. ;
Charles Moore, Washington; DIR.
George p. Merrill. Washington; DR..
William Gerry Morgan, Washington
Mrs. 8. G. Sharpe, Greensboro, N. G.
DIR. s. w. Stratton, chief of the Bureau
of Standards. Washington Ambrose
Swasey, Cleveland, o., and Walter Il,
Taggart, of Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08

affairs. but it is not just to criticize
an entire group of people, such a.
dustry, for incidents, many of them
not true as tn fact. which have been
published broadcast lately.
"Los Angeles is proud of the fact
that it is the motion picture capital Of
the world. While my acquaintanceship
with the personnel of the men ana
women engaged in this industry is not
large. I am persuaded that there are
hundreds Of clean. law-abidinC men aud
women engaged in the making of motion
pictures, and in their behalf .! ask the
open minded Judgment and the even
handed justice characteristic of our
American people,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
DEATHS

DEACON.--Suddeny on Feb. T.. l02.
HORACE p, husband of Anna w. Deacon
dence. 5H04 Wayne ave.
BREWSTER,--Feb. @. 1929. STEPHEN,
Of Laura Brewster tnee Mckinney
Funerai. Friday. p. M. from residence
1859 N. Darien st. fnternrent Greenmount
Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday eve
BRooM. Z. 1929. CATHARINE e.;
wife of late Thomas Broom. Relatives ana
friends are invited to attend funeral serv'
ices, Friday. 2 P. M. at her late residence
455 w. Hansberry ST.. Germantown. Inter
RiEDEL.-Feb. !. formerlyof 1910 n.
Lawrence st.. MAGDALENA tnee Geiser);
widow OF August Riedel: Relatives sarw1 ana
1894 n. 4th st. fr,erment private. Re,
MELI.OR. Z. RoSALINE. wife OF
GEORGE p. MELIOR; aged %. Funeral.
in.iaw. John ". Meior. "a IT. pike. near
southampton. Pa. Interment private.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
SUSPECT SEEKS BAIL
Frank Doris Asks Release on Ball
on Habeas Corpus Writ

In an effort to secure the release on
bail of Frank Doris, charged with mur-
der, counsel obtained writ Of habeas
corpus today from Judge McCann.
Arguments will be heard Friday.
Doris is accused Of having killed
John Villano, who was also paying at
tcntions to Margaret Stern, daughter
Of Joseph Sailer. grocer at 20O9 Lam
caster avenue. The shooting took place
in an apartment Mt Twelfth and Wal
nut streets, occupied by the young
woman, who first told the police she
was Margaret Hastings, Of .AtlanAc
City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Suspect In Nevada Freed

ElkO, New, Feb. SIS. +. Roloff,
former sailor, taken into custody here
at the request of the Los Angeles po-
Edward f.. Sands, alias Edward Fitz
Strathmore, wanted in connection with
the murder of William Desmond Taylor.
has satisfied the authorities that he is
not the missing butler, according to
Sheriff ]. G. Harris, Of Elko County.
The pictures of Sands forwarded from
Los Angeles do not correspond with
1S1e4 8 appearance, Sheriff Harris said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
SCREEN Stars TO QUIT
HOLLYWOOD FOR EAST

New York. Feb. S.-The Famous
Players Lasky Corporation, tho largest
film producer in the United States, is
soon to shift some. but not all its pro-
ducing activities from Los Angeles to
Long Island City. Directions have been
given to have the big studio on Long
Island ready to open for use on April
/. and Victor II. Clarke, now on the
Pacific Coast, has been assigned east
as production manager Mt the plant.
As soon as Clarke arrives here active
preparations will commence for the re-
opening of the studIo, which has been
unoccupied for four months, and ceased
actual production half a year ago.
Adolph Zukor, president of Famous
Players Lasky. has started for Holly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Justice Day Better

Washington, Feb. Shy A. P.)-
Justice Day, Of the United States Su.
preme Court, who has been confined to
his bed for some days with heavy cold
had recovered sufficiently today to sit
up for a while. Members of his fam.
lily said that the fever had entirely
pa ssed and that the Justice hoped to re.
sumo his judicial duties next week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Deaths Of a Day
MILTON A. ELLERMAN
He Was on the Board 'of Directors
Of A, 3. Kirschbaun, Company


Milton A. Ellerman, member Of the
board of directors of the A. Il. Kirsch-
baum Company and son of Mrs. Leh-
man Ellerman, died this morning at the
Howard Hospital after brief illness
He was fifty years old and had been
connected with the Kirschbauln house
since his boyhood and director eight
years.
When child. he showed that he pos
sessed unusual gifts as a mathematician
and was admitted to Central High
School when only twelve years old.
After he had entered business, his COM
mand Of figures enabled him to per-
form important services and win con-
stant promotion.
He Is survived by his mother, three
sisters and a brother. His home was at
the Majestic Hotel.
The funeral will take place next Fri
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock from Ashcr's $
undertaking parlors. 1909 North Broad
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Alexander 1entz's Funera'

The funeral of the late Alexander
Bentz, one of the most widely known
residents Of Frankford, was held this
afternoon from the home of Charles
Burgin. 1877 Margaretta street. Ed.
win X. Boriep, Lieutenant James. j..
Henry Long, Jesse Mckee, William F.
Clark. Coroner William Il. knight and
State Senator George Gray were pail
bearers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Rev. c. n, Yatman

The funeral l. services s,,s.es,,of Of the Rev. c:
his home, 1917 North Eighteenth street,
Monday, will be conducted this evening
at eight o'clock from that address. Mr..
Yntman was leading evangelistic SER
vices in Nanticoke. Pa, week ago
lust night when he became i'll. After
n few minutes rest, however, he re-
srmed his work and won seventeen con-
yerts before again being forced by his
illness to stop preaching. Returning
to his home here, the evangelist failed
to regain his health. lie was sixty.
eight years old.
Mr.. Yatman. who was of the Metho.
dist Episcopal denomination. was one of
the founders of the auditorium at
Ocean Grove. n. j., and preached there
for twenty five years.
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Find Miss NOrn,and's
Missing Letters

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! murder was committed some time be.
tween 80 and Z 80 o'clock.
May Issue Warrant
William c. Doran, chief deputy Dis.
trict Attorney, stated complaint
charging Sands, or Edward Fitz Strath-
more as he also is known, with the
murder of Taylor, might be issued to-
day. depending unon Developments. De,
tective Sergeant Edward King, assigned
TO duty ut the District Attorneys Of
fee, previously had made similar
statement.
The statement regarding the possible
issuance of complaint followed the
revelation that detective was said 10
have found handkerchief. with the let
ter "S'' embroidered on 1t, near the
body Of Taylor.
Henry Peavey. Taylor's colored SER
vant, said his employer had no such
possession and that he was certain such
\ I handkerchief was not on the floor of
( the apartment when he left it shortly
before the time fixed as that of the
{ murder last Wednesday night.
Suspect Jealous Man
II was reported also that more in
formation had been given to the police
to the effect man in love with a screen
actress. who did not return his love.
Z hut who was believed to have had affec-
tion for Taylor. had been seen near the
2 Taylor apartments before the murder.
# Arthur Keetch, Assistant State At
torney General. has turned over to Dis
trict Attorney Lee G. WoOlwine, let
x ter in which the writer told Of an Incl
dent the night Taylor was murdered.
The writer. whose name was not
xiyen out, stated his attention had beer
Attracted TO four men in two automobiles
NJ Second street and Bunker Hill ave,
nue. The cars were standing at tht
corner. One Of the men was heard tt
explain:
y - run like HI.
Actress Once Threatened
a IN their consideration Of blackmai
a q possible element in the murder o
William Desmond Taylor. the polio
last night recalled that Mabel Normand
one of the last persons to see the mo
X tion picture director alive. was the in
u tended victim of an alleged blackmail
ing plot several years ago.
IN 1916, Miss Normand caused til
II arrest here of DR.. Raymond A. SWEET
s,. 4 dentist now said to be dead. 1t wa
~ Gknrned that SWEET had demanded S6l
4 Nom the actress under the ALTERNATIVE
vi 3hat he would circulate stories to he
4 dlScredit.
It was understood Miss Norman
dropped the matter upon receipt Of
= note from SWEET asking leniency bccaus
a. his wife and children.
Taylor Hated BlackinaiIers
Friends Of Taylor stated to the polio
nat the director had an intense hatrc
for biackmailers. They quoted him q
4 having said:
~ ssThere is only one way to treat
~ t,lsck iler---kill him.
srhe police said it was possible Mis-
sy: RtheL Daisy Tanner, the dead man
sfs Suekter, would arrive here today.
\ w ~ reply to criticisms OF the motion
1aaee colony here resulting from tn
4dsr OF William Desmond Taylo,
R} 8een issued by Mayor George 7
y, x {1I&e attacks being made. particu
ktly n outside cities, against the nor
tho so-called motion picture col
M Las Angeles are unfair and du'
~. 70 hestily formed conclusion
oplp not, familiar with the rel
I'll. cass and tho slay,n
b.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Clement A. lIpplncott

Wilmington, DEL, Feb. S.-Uement
A. Lippincott. eighty-one years old
merchant and founder of a department
store bearing his name, died yesterday
of pleuro pneumonia. He came to this
city from Philadelphia fifty years ago,
and has engaged In business uninter-
ruptedly since that time. He was born
In Salem. n. j.. where he lived until
moving to Philadelphia. 'CrI|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Milford Smith

Milford Smith. fifty nine years old. n
former resident Of Newport. n. J.. died
Monday night in his home, 81 Hudson
street, Gloucester City, after a short
illness. Funeral services will be con.
the Rev. W. Earle Zimmerman, pastor
of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church. The body will be taken to New.
port tomorrow, where the funeral will
take place Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08

SOB South Fifty. sixth street and leaves
his wife and five children. He was a
trustee of De Soto Council, No. 315,
knights of Columbus; Z member Of st.
Paui's T. A. B. Society and active in
Catholic charitable circles. He was n
member of the Board of Directors of
the Alert Building and Loan Associa-
ton. Funeral services will be con.
Quoted in the Church of the Transfg-
uration, Fifty-ffth street and Cedar
avenue, Saturday at 10 A. NJ.
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Mrs. c. OR. Mitchell

Mount Vernon, N. ", Feb. S.-Mrs.
Catherine O'Rourke Mitchell, fifty :
three years old, widow Of John Mitchell,
long president of the United Mine
Workers of America, and at the time
of his death chairman of the State In.
dustrial Commission, died at her home
here yesterday. Mrs. Mitchell was
born in Catlin, ILL.,, in 1869.
Mrs. Mitchell leaves a daughter and
three sons. Funeral services will be
held Thursday and burial will take place
the next day in Scranton, Pa, in the
family plot where her husband IL
buried. Mr.. Mitchell died in Septem-
Der, 1919.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Funeral Of John {. Baird

Funeral services for John Y. Baird,
who died In Honolulu January 20,
will be conducted Friday at the
Protestant Episcopal Church of st.
Jude and the Nativity. Eleventh and
Mount Vernon streets. Honorary pail.
and brotherhood Of st. Andrew. Dishop
Garland and the Revs. James Cone
Crosson and Llcwllyn N. Galley will be
in charge of the services.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Mrs. Henry Mccormick

Harrisburg, Feb. s. Mrs. Henry
Mccormick, eighty -one years old,
mother of Vance G. Mccormick. former.
ly Democratic national chairman, died
last night at her home In this city.
Other children are Henry B. Mccormick
and Miss Anne Mccormick, of this city.
Mrs. Mccormick died of heart
trouble. Until six months ago she has
enjoyed the best of health and had been
active in social and charitable work TO
which she had devoted the greater part
of her life.
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William ], Green

William j. Green. for nearly twenty
years connected with the local Offices
Of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company, died yesterday In, the Misera.
cOrdia Hospital after q brief illness,
Mr.. Green, who was forty two years
old, was one Of the best known life
insurance men In this city. He lived at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
John Porter

East Liverpool. o., Feb. S.-John
Porter, eighty three years old, said to
turer of the United States, died at his
home ut Kenilworth, w. Va, last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Albert p. Brown

Marietta. Pa Feb. S.--Albert p.
Brown, siXty-two years old, Little
Britain merchant, Postmaster and di.
rector of the Farmers National Bank,
Quarryville, died yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-08
Camden Restaurant Burelarized

When Staley's restaurant at Third
and Market streets, Camden, was
opened this morning it was found that
burglars had broken In during the night
and looted the cash register OF small
amount in small change. A quahtlty OF
cigars were carried ,off.
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murder was committed some time be.
tween Z 80 and Z :55 o'clock.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-19

Der of others. The cooperation of the governors of the various states is sought and some 27 state executives, including Governor Bone, have enlist ed their services in support of the movement
 The idea, generally, is to help edu- cate the people of the country so that their desire to own their own homes may be stimulated and they may be able to make their homes more com fortable, more beautiful, and better equipped for the efficient conduct of home life.
 During the Week" in each commun ity, small home will be selected by the committee in charge of the work and, with the help of the local mer- chants and manufacturers, equipped for use of the housewife and rendered comfortable and attractive for the fam fly, including the children. The cam paign in each community will be under a committee composed of "key Wo- man." appointed by the governor, act ing as chairman, and from four to ten other influential and energetic wom- en capable of putting into effect plans supplied from national headquarters in New York City.
 Simultaneously with the Better Homes campaign, in accord with the wishes of Secretary Hoover, an edu- cational campaign will be carried on for the three following things:
 1. "Zoning," for all residential sections. The Department of Con- merce has prepared "zoning Primer" which will be distributed to those par ticipating in the movement,
 2. A primer on how to finance tine purchase of a home. This will educate the public in the matter of titles and land obligations.
 3. A standard for money obliga- tions in the purchase of property; that is, the cash per cent to be paid interest on first and second mortgages and an understanding of the valuation of property.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-19
BETTER HOMES AREFlJRTHERED
 BY MOVEMENT

The participation of Alaskan towns in a national Better Homes' cam paign is aimed at in the appointment of "Key Women" to take charge of the campaign in the several communities. The appointments were made by Gov. Scott c. Bone, who is a member of the National Advisory Committee, representing the Terri tory.
 Those appointed are: Juneau, Mrs. E. H. Kaser, President Women's Club; Anchorage, Mrs. Frederick Mears, President of the Women's Club, Mrs. J, Beeson and Mrs. c. w. Mossman; Chickaloon, Mrs. Russell Hermann; Douglas, Mrs Egbert Loomis, Presi- dent Island Women's Club; Fairbanks, Mrs. l.. c. Hess, President the Wom- ems Club; Matanuska, Mrs. F. Rader; Seward, Mrs. G. Borgen, President Wo- mems Club; SkagWay, Mrs. B. Owen, President Women's Club; Treadwell,
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-19

Mrs. Frank Lenoir; Wrangell, Mrs. o c. Palmer, Mrs. George Barnes, Presi dent Civic Club; Valdez, Mrs. s. O. Casler, President Civic League; Ket chikan, Mrs. J. c. Barber.
 WEEK SET ASIDE
 The week from October 9 to IA has been set aside as Better Home Week. The campaign aims to interest the en- tire nation, enabling thousands of towns and cities (especially county seats) to have their own Better Homes Week." The idea was adopted follow ing a suggestion by President Hard ing some eight months ago after he had witnessed a Better Homes" eX- hibition in an Ohio town.
 The advisory council, or commit tee, under whose direction the cam naign is being conducted is composed of many nationally prominent figures and includes: Vice-President Calvin Coolidge; Secretaries Herbert Hoover, H. c. Wallace, and J. J. Davis, of the Presidents cabinet; Dr. H. s. Cum mings, Public Health Service; Dr. J. J. Tigert, U. s. Commissioner of Educa- tion; Julius Barnes, of the United States Chamber of Commerce; c. W. Pugsley, Assistant Secretary of the De- partment of Agriculture; John M. Cries, Assistant Secretary Department of Commerce.; John Barton Payne, for mer Secretary of Interior; Livingston Ferrand, of the Red Cross, and num-