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T-HF. PITTSBURGH GAZETTE TIMES, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1921 Civic Leaders Secretary Davis to Speak ACTION WITHDRAW RHINE FORCE OPPOSED Honor Oi Education" CawtiaaeaTi from Firat Pact. certain he was that in every proposal for the building up of the schools, the other members of the school board and the system itself had been his true, staunch and unswerving backers and tjpporters. Two Deeply Human Incident a. It was not likely that an occasion this kind should pass without its i touch of the deeply human, the inti- mate and touching.

And two such in-1 cidents occurred. A the music of "Silver Threads Among the Gold." the orchestra mel-t low with 200 voices, died away on the last stanza, the guests caught a glimpse of a gray-haired woman who 'Vrrtlred one smiling glance from the wbaicony. Two hundred guests turned their eyes upward to the portrait of the honor guest on the balcony oppo-f-1- oite his living presence. Wifrn of 60 Years Applauded. There, half -concealed by the folds ef the flag which dratfed the por-i t'ait, stood for a brief moment the meet that was.

in tender years. Rebecca Beall Cunningham, who will in December of this celebrate 60 years of wedded life the venerable man whose por-stood beside her. Spontaneous se burst from the crowd, and Jie vision was gone, second moment of sentiment as Mr. Tener closed his brief one that was Impromptu. Re-g the days when he took his job in the South Side and how his ambition to be a motive engineer seemed about to gratified when the yard engineer with an accident, he said his eer had been changed for life jen Mr.

Oliver found him on the gine and "chased him back into a office. "Schoolboy' Do Him Honor. Uid the effective train-; In what was known as the "Old ver School," and which the former rernor attended, he called upon the tool boys" of 1870 and 1871 to arise I stand before the "father of all ool hree grayhaired men stood at at-ition. "Xow the boys of 1872 and said the speaker, and others ose, and- so on in groups up" until present day, veterans and young-' men with hair still untouched by tn-yearsstanding in broken circles bout the honor guest. "Here, Mr.

Oliver, are your school boys, said Mr. Tener. amidst a tu- mult of applause that drdwned the words of tile speaker. Former Judge James H. Reed, aet-tog as -toast master, repeated for the The ncvM sugar-coal chewing gi '3 Oliver, Wallis J.

Tener, W. A. Shaw. Charles A. Rook, Hubert Crehan, T.

J. Jones. H. R. Rose.

William Bag-nall. David E. Pritchard, the Rev. A. C.

Howell. J. M. Lockhart, Ralph Theophilus, J. M.

Swearingen. Charles Oliver, S. S. Baker, Charles A. Fagan.

E. F. Jackman, George S. Oliver, C. M.

McKee, John C. Oliver, William Loeft'ler, X. P. llyndman, W. P.

Snyder, E. A. Sauvain, Dr. A. L.

Lewin. Alex Gilliland. L. G. Miller, G.

R. Sumstine. H. H. MeClintie.

I. W. Frank, W. F. Lloyd, E.

B. Scull. J. D. Hailman.

L. M. Plummer. W. B.

Rodgers, William Walker, W. S. Brown, Harry S. Paul, Edward W. Kneeland, E.

M. Herr, H. F. Devens, A which everybody delicious Peppermint flavored sugar Jacket around peppermint flavored chewing gum that will aid your appetite and digestion, polish your teeth and moisten your throat. By the makers of "After Every Meal1 TIB FLAVOR LASTS I J.

E. Roth. Clarence Burleigh, G. S. Davidson, Theodore W.

Siemon, W. J. Crittendon. H. H.

Mitchell, J. hn F. Casey. (. K.

Black, C. L. Snowden. J. C.

Bondman, Samuel Taylor, Southard Hay, S. H. Church, J. S. Brown, T.

Charles Darcie, J. 11. Hammond, W. T. I.radberry, Charles H.

Kline, W. M. McConni.ll, C. It. Foster.

II. H. Davis J. II. Lockhart, Benjamin Thaw, Roland Gerry, H.

C. Torrance, T. J. Gillespie, C. S.

Hubbard. T. J. Crump. T.

J. Jones, F. M. Leavitt, II. A.

Flint. J. J. Miller, Albert E. P.

Kerr, George W. Mc-I'nmliess, Pennock Hart, Chambers McKibhin, John Jenkins, C. II. Garwood, K- B. Trimble, G.

M. McCand-less. Stephen Stone, William McC'on At Eagles' Dinner to Morin The entertainment program for the banquet to be tendered Congressman John M. Morin by the Eagles of Western Pennsylvania in the William Penn Hotel tonight has been completed and several additional speakj-ers have been named, including Secretary of Labor James J. Davi, Frank E.

Hering of South Bend, IndJ, editor of the Eagles' Magazine; State Senator Edwin H. Vare ancf Congressman William S. Vare, both of Philadelphia. Instrumental numbers will be given by James Daugherty's Orchestra and Will Davis will render vocal solos. Congressman Morin was elected grand worthy president of the Eagles at the national convention in Newark during the summer.

William J. Dren-nan will be toastmaster. honor tonight. As I look at that portrait of (Jlr. Oliver, draped by our American flag on the balcony above, there comes to me the conviction that America is growing better and stronger because of the streams of manhood which have peopled this land, learning to honor those who gave of themselves unselfishly, and this city honors itself, just as this nation profits and grows, through the strength and the manhood arid the fiber the Oliver type, the men who be! in the spiritual and the well-bei of their fellow men.

ready to wo ind to give that the oncoming ge ation may profit by their labWrs. whole century, with 4he excepts of a few years, has passed since stock came to this land, and the last four score years in which Mr. Oliver has been here, as you have had so briliantly told you by the other speakers, have seen the rise of a great nation. That nation is only as great as its leadership and its unselfish devotion to the cause which was dictated and inscribed in our Declaration of Independence and in our Constitution which gave this equality of opportunity in education. When a man gives a half century of his leisure and a half century which other men give to their own interests, to let the great flood of European immigrants as well as the native born of this land, have an equal opportunity for education, you mark a character and personality that is inspiring.

Speaks for Educators. "Speaking on behalf of the educators, I rise to do honor in the cause of American education to the men who, without price, so unselfishly devoted themselves to these public causes, and in that group no man in America arises to a higher or more noble stature than our distinguished guest this evening. "Mr. Oliver, the committee has asked me to convey to you in the form of this beautiful loving cup our sentiments of esteem. We want it to be filled with overflowing love, with the dep affection which every person in Pittsburgh feels for the father of.

the public school system. We wantit to bring you renewed life. We want your years to be many and we want you to have the sweetness which comes from children looking forward with eager anticipation to rising to as high a place as you now hold, when they reach your wonderful years." Mr. Oliver Replies. Mr.

Oliver said: "I am not able to find words to express to you the feelings I have experienced tonight. The tribute of your presence this evening is something to me so entirely unexpected and, I nlso wish to say. undeserved. The tribute of the presence of such a number of the very best and most useful men of this great com munity. a trihupe offered to me to night with such kindness, is such that I completely fail to find words expressing my gratitude.

"I ha-e been a resident of Pitts burgh for more than 80 years. When I came here as a boy the community uas comparatively small. I often felt that I knew every business man in the city, when I was a bit of a boy. Boys were smarter then than they are now. (Laughter).

I have seen the city grow. I have experi enced the ups and the downs of it all. nd mow I am proud to feel that I have been permitted to be a member of the community forming the city of Pittsburgh, the great city of Pitts burgh, the growing city of Pitts burgh a city that Is honored and de serves all the honor it enjoys." Mr. Oliver, in speaking of the high regard in which people of Pittsburgh are held in other places, repeated the expression of a seaside hotel proprietor, in referring to a large accumula tion of. unpaid accounts, that "they do not belong to Pittshurghers, for Pittsbnrghers pay their bills before they go." Regarding public school education in Pittsburgh.

Mr. Oliver said: "It is hardly for me to speak of what Pittsburgh is doing along educational lines. We have some of the finest public institutions in the country. well sustained and well managed in all aspect of the city. I feel that we all should indeed be proud of Pittsburgh.

Praises Board. "A great deal has been said of the public schools. I would like it to be distinctly understood that in all my efforts for the schools I always found gooa solid backing. Our present school board had a great task to per form in organizing the schools under the new system. The courts gave us a most excellent board, a board that has been practically unanimous in everything that has come before it That is a lasting tribute.

It does not belong to me. It belongs to the mem hers of the board, the members whryf were faithful, upright and true. And our community, I feel confident. never lack for such men and women. In conclusion, Mr.

Oliver said: "I have no prepared speech. This beautiful tribute, as you may call it, was entirely unexpected. I am unable to find words to express my feelings, to tell you how deeply I. feel this honor you have paid me. I shall remember it long, and it shall be deeply regarded by my children.

It is an honor any man might well be proud of." Guests at The guest list included: Mr. Oliver. Dr. Hamerschlag, former Governor Tener. Mr.

McConway, Robert S. Fra-zer. Taylor Allderdice. the Rev. F.

Orr Johnson, George E. Alter. Josiah Cohen. Thomas Patterson. S.

W. Tener, N. R. Oriss, John" S. Rilling.

S. B. Mc-Cormiek, James H. Reed, William Flinn. William M.

Davidson, Col. J. M. Schoonmaker, John D. Shafer.

George E. Tener. J. T. Buchanan.

A. B. Reid. E. V.

Babcock, W. F. McCook, R. R. Quay, J.

B. Bowman. F. F. Nicola, C.

iinsUy, Charlag Shoemaker Commiltee, to passage of any resolution providing lor Immediate withdrawal of American troops from the Rhine. Several such resolution are pending before the committee but it was iredieted that no action would be taken on them. The President was said to believe 'the War Department's policy of gradual withdrawal of troops deals adequately with the situation. the pupils come from the narrow streets and alleys and the by-ways. What blessing you.

Mr. Oliver, have been to this community. What a wonderful period the age has been that you have lived in. Born in 1834, a witness to four of our great wars, and a witness to the tremendous development of this nation, this county and this city. Here we had but a village when you arrived at the age of young manhood, and you.

sir, fulfilled the teachings of that great American, Theodore Itoosevelt, that large fam ilies were not alone a blessing to the p.irents, hut to the community and nation as well. 4 your inestimable wife, both spared to each other, and your children to smooth the path of life while descending into the foothills, you have well deserved the gratitude and good wishes of your fellow -citizens. Tour consistency of character, devotion to regulated liberty during a long a strenuous life and during the convulsions in this nation have alwa shown you strong and true to t', principles of democracy, ever erec cheerful, and animating with your views, forceful always, this community that we all love so well. Sees City's Advancement. "In many ways you arf) in the midst of posterity.

This citv emerged from the forest in recent years. Its progress in arts, the advance in education and the enormous increase in population, and your participation in al! of this tremendous development endears you to this community. "Mr. Toastmastcr, if we could stop the nreh of time that bears us swift ly onward, if were the shadows to turn back on the dial plate-, if we could obliterate the lines of thought and care and the facts of life's autumn', and restore the unwrinkled brow, the rounded cheek, the light and bounding step, the frame full of energy, with exultant thoughts and 1iigh hopes and if our friend was the subject, we would hold such a festivity as the century has not seen. Art and eloquence would bring their finest tributes to grace the occasion.

But this cannot be. God has fixed the immutable law, and in the case of our honored guest special privileges have been accorded him in which this community has been the beneficiary, but he sets us an inspiring example of service, and the service he has rendered was always useful. "God seems to have breathed in him a larger measure than in most men, especially a love for the care of the future citizens of thit country, the children. In a modest way you bore more than your share of the burden. "A tender reverence for this great and serviceable man, with grateful homage to the spotless and faithful citizen and affectionate admiration for' the and upright nirvn.

"We will all forward refreshed, strengthened and inspired by the lifcht of his life- which is a star serene and 'nextinguishable. 1 trust that his stav in the foothills may De io.iB viceable to his family and to this community." Col. Schoonmaker Calls for Toast. At the conclusion of former Senator Flinn's address, former Judge Reed said, "Senator Flinn has paid one of the most remarkable tributes to Mr. Oliver that it has ever been my good fortune to hear." Col.

Schoonmaker, presented by the toastmaster, told of his early acquaintance with Mr. Oliver and his business associates and ofhis knowledge of the "splendid orgamization" formed: by them. The speaker praised the family life of Mr. Oliver jmd spoke of the profound respect his family always had for him. Col.

Schoonmaker referred to the approaching sixtieth wedding anniversary of the honor guest and his wife on Decepnber 31. "It will be a sacred day to them and their family," the speaker said. "We cannot participate in the celebration, but I do not see why at this time we cannot pay our tribute to that wonderful pair. Let us show our esteem to that splendid life they have lived together and give our congratulations and well wishes now." Col. Schoonmaker called for a standing toast, to which there was immediate response.

Ex-Cov. Tener Speaks. Former Gov. Tener, who was not on the program, was called upon by forjner Judge Reed, who said: "It seems entirely fitting that ex-Gov. Tener, who signed the Pittsburgh school code bill, should say a word about the gentleman who worried him into doing it." Mr.

Tener described his experiences in his first position in the Oliver mills on the South Side. "From my earliest youth I have known' Mr. Oliver," he said. "He has been my benefactor and to but cne man in this room do I owe more. It was in the Oliver mills that our honor guest really became seriously interested in my career." The speaker told of visits to the home of Mr.

Oliver and the influence of Mr. Oliver in his early life. Mr. Tener said: "Later in life, as I entered politics, I found Mr. Oliver at my right hand.

When he became interested in the school code bill, which gave to Pennsylvania, which already had grod schools, the best system in the United States, he came to- me at Harrisburg. The passage of that bill is due entirely to the energy and unselfish efforts of David B. Oliver. And it was all sufficient for me to know thai one who had spent so many years in the cause of education and in the interest of children, with all his experience in education, to ask me to sign that bill. It was all sufficient for me that Mr.

Oliver should give his word that the bill was right and meritorious and to the advantage of the state of Pennsylvania." Dr. Hamerschlag's Speech. Dr. Hamerschlag, in presenting the loving cup, said: "This gathering Is a remarkable tribute to our guest. It marks one of the milestones of the progress of the community in a city when so many representative men come to the call of sentiment to pay tribute to the stalwart citizen and great man whon; Harding Asks Porter to Prevent Congress Step Holds Present Policy Adequate, IBt Associated Phkss to Cazettb Times WASHIXGTO.V.

Oct. 31. President Harding was understood to have expressed opposition Unlay during a. conference with ChiUrmun Stephen G. Porter of the House Foreign Affairs I appreciate the privilege more, than to be asked to act as toastmasttr tonight.

Are here to pay our re snects to one of the foremost citizens of Pittsburgh, a man who. to quote an Irish proverb. -Does and did his work by deed and not by "lie has lived a long and useful life. I do not know wether you realize it, but the government of the United States is only a few years older than Mr. Oliver.

His honors, as described in the program tonight, have been many, but with him they were not honors. They were duties, and were performed conscientiously iind to the very best of his ability. It is a remarkable list when you look at it. Father of Popular Education. "He has been with almost very gv-od work of any Jsiza in the city and he may be said to be the father of popular education in the city, and has done mote for it than anybody else I know of.

"I have been interested in talking to him tonight about the things he has done and seen, and if we could unroll his brain and put it on a phonograph record it would be a marvelous story. "It is a great pleasure to him and, I know, to all of you, that the partner of his joys and sorrows is able to be here tonight to witness this testimonial of which many can be proud. The nicest thing he said tonight, and he said many nice things, was in response to-my question. Io you realize you have been married 60 years in December? He said, 'Yes, and do you know, it seems like a very short Receives Several Telegrams. "He has received several telegrams tonight.

I will read only one, from Harrisburg. It is: 'Please accept my congratulations upon your birthday and my appreciation of the splendid tribute your neighbors ane giving you. May your useful life be long spared to the community and State to which you have been of such great service is the wish of your friend and admirer." "GOV. WILLIAM C. SPROllI First Met Him in J8S4.

Mr. McConway indulged in remin- of his early life in Pittsburgh r.nd his acquaintance with Mr. Oll- verl He said that he first met Mr. Oliver in 1854 when he visited the saddle shop of Henry W. Oliver to borrow some equipment needed by a neighboring firm in Wood street, with which Mr.

McConway obtained his first position at the age of 12, after abandoning, school to get into business. Mr. McConway described his relations with Mr. Oliver and his family in later years. The speaker told of an Inquiry from a consulting engineer in San Francisco, who was desirous of learning rbout the process of manufacture entering into the production of sheets fiom which was made the pipe line tarrying the water supply to San Francisco from the mountains.

Mr. McConway said he took the matter up with Mr. Oliver, at whose plant the sheets were found to have been manufactured. Pipe Sheets Well Made. Turning to Mr.

Oliver, the speaker asked: "Do you remember when that inquiry was made?" The honor guest replied: "Somewhere in the eighties. I think," and the speaker recalled that that period was correct. "That engineer wanted to know-how sheets were made that pipe could keep so long and so well," Mr. McConway said. "That pipe was like the family.

It would stand inspection. It was good in the beginning and it is good now." Lauded by Senator Flinn. Former Senator Klinn, responding to the toast, "On the Mountain Slope," said: "I was rather astonished when the committee in charge of this testimonial dinner insisted that I should respond to the toast, 'On the Mountain because of my inability to do justice to the subject. Therefore, you, my friends, must bear with me. "Applying the sentiment of the toast to myself.

I have no doubt that in the not distant future I will be In the Foot-Hill8. "Men Mke my associates and myself have an object lesson in our guest, Mr. Oliver when we think of him, 87 years of age, with his large and busy the employer of great numbers of men and a successful manufacturer for more years than any of us in this room can lay to our own credit. "Those of us who know our guest intimately realize his modesty, gentleness of manner and his remarkable 'patience during his busy life. He has given much of his time for almost two-thirds of a century to the necessary and noble cause of education.

He was the leader and the president of the Board of School Control in Allegheny City. Then when consolidation of the two cities took place he took up the tremendous task of building up the great school organization that we now enjoy, supplanting the loose methods of old which were extravagant and inefficient. Many times he has visited me as he lias visited great numbers of other people, educating us, especially those whom he believed could influence the legislation that was necessary to establish the great system of education now in vogue in this community. M'llions Receive School Benefits. "When one contemplates the time and energy devoted by this busy man to school work, realizing, as we all must, the benefits that have accrued to all the living individuals in this community in the past and in the present and the advantages available for those of the future, it is a most pleasant thought.

I can safely say that millions of children have shared the benefits of his dvoted activity In school management, and this must bring to him great happiness and satisfaction. "It is an old adage, 'Care for the children and the men and women will care for themselves. Our public schools know no bounds or place and know no creed. They are the foundation of our clvillr.atton. and most of (ikes you will.

too. B121 way. E. W. Smith, William A.

Magee, D. L. Gillenpie, Hay Walker, A. S. Wooldridge.

W. L. Jones, John C. Slack. Malcolm McGifTin, Ralph W.

Harbison, J. D. Lyon, Herbert Browne, John C. Smith, Georgo E. Shaw.

ILLINOIS "DRY" HEAD RESIGNS WASHINGTOX. Oct. 81. (A. The resignation of John KJl-lander.

Federal prohibition director for Illinois, was received today by the Internal Revenue Bureau. No reason was assigned for th reig nation by officials, who Mid It WU under advfsement. ilton Stewart, William M. Scaife, D. Black, J.

R. McCreery, James Bonar, J. B. Preston, G. W.

Gerwig, Stewart Johnston, Henry O. Evans. H. B. Davis, C.

A. Painter, J. E. Brown, W. H.

Schoen, James B. Drew, J. X. Berkey. C.

D. Dyer. Robert Garland. T. B.

Scaife. H. B. Dilworth, J. A.

Evans, J. J. Turner, V. L. P.

Shriver. T. W. Smith, J. H.

Ernest, Edward H. Ry- nearson, John Adams. I. K. Camp bell.

J. W. Garland, W. L. Smith, J.

D. Callery, J. F. Bailey, Will Ear-hart, F. W.

Guthrie, Samuel Hamilton, F. C. Neale, E. S. Templeton.

W. C. Robinson, William Conner, George Weil, C. L. Doyle, A.

K. Oliver, D. O. Shoemaker, Henry JrMt Albert ofrf In toppy red 6a.v, tidy red tinm, handsome pound and half pound tin humidors and in the fiound crystal glass humidor with sponge moistener top that keeps the tobacco- in such perfect condition. Copyright 1921 by 1L J- Reynolds Tobacco Co WiottoB-Saism, N.

guests a few of the little incidents of his conversation with Mr. Oliver as ke sat beside him at the dinner. SO Years of Happiness. "By far the finest remark Mr. Oliver lias made tonight," said Judge Reed, Is this: "In December I shall have been married for 60 years and how short a time it seems." This incident and the world of feeling! with which it impressed the guests lingered in the mind of Col.

J. If. Schoonmaker, and in concluding his theme on the program, he said: "Why cannot we now and here an-ticipate this unusual blessing, 60 yeairs of health and happiness for Jroband and wife? I propose in this rising toast. Mr. and Mrs.

David Brown Oliver. Three Symbolic Toasts. The toasts were three, symbolic of the three decisive periods in the life of the honor guest: His days of southful success, "In the Foothills," by William "On the Mountain Slopes," his long years of leadership in business and civic en terprise, by former Senator William Tlinn; and "At the Summit of the Tears," by Col. Schoonmaker. Dr.

Arthur A. Hamerschlag. speaking the worth of service in that career, and especially on behalf o'f ducat ion itself in Pittsburgh, paid a i align tribute to Mr. Oliver and, then presented him with a very beautiful loving cup, the testimonial of friends. Dr.

Hamerschlag, Dr. i William M. "VDavidson, and George W. less comprised the committee on arrangements for the dinner. The Rev.

F. Orr Johnson gave the vocation. "Work by Deed, Not by Words." former Judge Reed, in his opening Vrks as toastmaster, said: he many duties I have had to has given me greater easure. nor have I had any of which WESTLNGH0USE RADIO PROGRAM FOR TODAY p. sn.

Washington observatory tims will te UDouncfd. in. Government market reports, a summary of the tint York Stock Exchange and wrat her report. I 38 p. m.

Music. p. ti to :3 Muxlo. i SELKCTIOX9. "I Wonder It You Still Care for Me" Tenor aolo.

fit Mine" Cornet solo by John Hgrveje a member of the Westing-house The Old Road" Contralto solo. Anid the Odof of Roars" Flute solo fsy E. Shaw, a member of the West-Imirhouse Band. "When the Honeymoon Was Over" Tenor solo. "Sonji of India" Cornet solo by John Harvey.

1 "Love's Messenger" Walt Soprano aolo. Andante et Maaarka Flute soio by H. E. Shaw. 14tOe Town In the Ould County Down" Tenor aolo.

"Ob. Dry Those Tears" Cornet aolo by John Harvey. "Mother of My Heart" Soprano solo. Polonaise Flute aolo by K. Shaw.

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