1912–13 Volume 37 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL 475(most of it) for constructing a wind whistle in the Mediterranean; returnedto London; free lanced, wrote series of stories on fat men; went to Carlsbadfor my health and found it; went to Germany and lectured in German on"Cotton and Niggers"; walked from Queenstown to London, taking i6 days,begging my way and sleeping out of doors or in municipal lodging houses;wrote series of articles describing this tramp; came to Glasgow (forgethow I managed it) sailed steerage to Quebec; scrambled on to New York.Shaved at once; Literary adviser to Doubleday, Page & Co.; edit Short StoriesMagazine and am generally active in the publishing business. Go back toTexas for a visit every chance I gel. Literary executor for O. Henry.VERNER M. JONES, Editor Kappa Alpha Journal.Nashville, Tenn., January 28, 1913.• *GEORGE BELL SWIFT, CHICAGO, '69Chicago, July 2, 1912.—George B. Swift, * A ®, formerly mayorof Chicago, and President of the George B. Swift Company, diedsuddenly from an acute attack of heart disease today at his homein Washington Avenue. He was born in Cincinnati, December 14,1845, and was educated in the common schools of Galena, 111.' Hewas a member of the Chicago city council for two terms, and wascommissioner of public works 1887-89. Mr. Swift was acting mayorof Chicago from November, 1893, to April, 1895, and mayor from1895 to 1897.The biggest feature of Mn Swift's term as mayor was the securingof several of Chicago's largest parks. He was the first to plan forthe "City Beautiful."Mr. Swift is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy L. Swift, and fivechildren, Herbert B. and E. B. Swift, Miss Edith Swift, Mrs. J. E.Bachelder, and Mrs. T. J. Taylor. Dr. B. Swift, another son, diedlast winter.—Associated Press.NEAL KEELEY TRAYLOR, STANFORD, '03Neal K. Traylor died in Pasadena, Cal., on January 11, 1912.He was born at Little Rock, Ark., on June 30, 1877, and resided thereup to 1885, when he accompanied his parents to Pasadena. Hishome was there until his death. He was educated in the local publicschools, graduating with honors, and later receiving degrees fromPomona College and Stanford University. Upon completing his courseat the university, he took up newspaper work. His ability soon asserteditself and his rise was rapid. Of late years he had devoted a partof his time to the real estate business, with headquarters in LosAngeles, and made a marked success until ill-health compelled himto give up active work. He had not been well for some time whenhe died. He was prominent in the business and social life of his cityand had a legion of warm and good friends.R. E. ROBERTS, Stanford, '14.