Whitlock
BRAND, an American writer and diplomat; born in Urbana, WHITLOCK, BRAND, an American O., in 1869. After a common school education he entered the field of journalism in Toledo, O., but, in 1890, went to Chicago to join the staff of the Chicago "Herald." became a clerk in the office of the secre- Three years later he tary of state of Illinois. During this period he studied law and was admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1894 and, in 1897, to the bar of Ohio. He began to practice law in Toledo, where he was elected mayor in 1905, being re-elected to the same office for three other terms.
Under his administration a new charter to the same office for three other terms.
Under his administration a new charter the recall of public officials, and direct nominations were instituted. Meanwhile the recall of public officials, and direct tions as the initiative, the referendum, lar contributor to major American magazines, both as a writer of verse and of WHITMAN prose articles. In 1913 he was appointed Minister to Belgium, where he handling of the situation during the World War. War having been declared distinguished himself for his expert against Germany by the United States in April, 1917, called, but after the signing of the armistice and the restoration of the Belgian Government, he returned to Brussels as 17, Mr. Whitlock was re- Ambassador. Among his many works are: "The Gold Brick" (1910); Personal Narrative" (1919). "The Gold Brick" (1910) "Belgium, a are: "Her Infinite Variety" (1904) ; "Belgium, a