*** Source: Who's who in the Pacific Southwest: a compilation of authentic biographical sketches of citizens of Southern California and Arizona. Los Angeles: Times-Mirror Print. & Binding House, 1913, 406 pgs. *** ---page 219--- support of his father's family; traveled during summer months throughout state, playing at fairs and festivals un- til 1897; studied violin under several tutors and formed the first commercial course orchestra, which is now known as the Polytechnic; completed his studies under Arnold Krauss, 1898-99; admitted to Los Angeles Symphony as first violin, 1902, and from 1908 to 1912 as second concert master; held leadership at Belasco Theatre Orchestra, 1904-07; director Burbank Theatre Orchestra, 1909 to date. Member Masonic fraternity; Gamut Club. LAST, Gen. Carl F. A. Wine merchant. Res. 742 S. Bonnie Brae st.; office, 131 N. Main st. Born in Island Ruegen, Germany, Oct. 17, 1861; son of Carl J. C. and Louise (Lemmen) Last. Married to Agnes W. Menzies in 1886. Moved with his family to Wisconsin in 1864, and in 1868 to San Francisco, Cal. Attended the public schools of San Francisco until he was thirteen years of age. Employed as bookkeeper by Wilmerding & Co., San Francisco, 1879-86; purchased interest in wine manufacturing concern in 1886 in Los Angeles, and operated with a partner. In 1901 formed partnership with F. E. Fisk, and operated under firm name of Fisk & Last; continued business alone, 1892-1908; incorporated under firm name of C. F. A. Last & Co. in 1908; with his partner, Jos. Bayer, sunk first oil well in city of Los Angeles in 1893. Retired Brigadier General of the C. N. G. Member Masonic fraternity; California and Jonathan clubs, Los Angeles; Army and Navy, and Union League clubs, San Francisco. LATIMER, Fred. Real estate broker. Res. Jonathan Club; office, 536 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ottawa, Can., Dec. 14, 1878; son of Hugh and Mary (Hastey) Latimer. Moved to Riverside, California, with parents. Attended public school of Riverside, Cal., graduating from Riverside High School, 1897; studied phar- macy in Los Angeles, 1899. In realty business with James V. Baldwin, 1901 to date; grows fruit extensively, owning two ranches at Ontario, Cal. Member Jonathan and Los Angeles Country and Athletic clubs; Tuna Club, Catalina Island. LAUBERSHEIMER, Daniel Hinds. Lawyer. Res. Los Angeles; office 301 Douglas Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Wilmington, Cal., Nov. 5, 1875; son of Anton and Lucy (Chapman) Laubersheimer. Married to Mary D. Babcock in 1905. Attended public schools of his native town; Los Angeles High School, graduating in 1894; Univ. of Cal., 1895; studied law in the office of Isidore B. Dockweiler; admitted to the bar in 1898, and has practiced alone to date. Member Civil Service Commission, 1907. Member South Coast Yacht Club; Chi Psi fraternity; Native Sons of the Golden West. LAUGHLIN, Ada Mabelle. Physician. Res. 3119 Manitou ave.; office, 421 Auditorium Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Granville, Ill.; daughter of Alexander Martin and Harriet Frances (Kingsbury) Laughlin. Unmarried. Attended Granville Academy, Granville, Ill., 1857-64; Illinois State Normal University, 1866-1869; Massachusetts Normal Art School, Boston, Mass., 1882; Pacific College of Osteopathy, Los Angeles, Cal., 1906-1909, graduating D. O.; Dr. Powers' Post Graduate Medical School, San Francisco, Cal., 1910; taught school in Mt. Palatine district, Ill., 1865; Hopkins, Putnam Co., Ill., 1865- 1866; kindergarten, Odell, Ill., 1867; in public schools, Peru, Ill., 1868-69, Camp Point, Ill., 1869-70; Bloomington, Ill., 1870; supervisor drawing in St. Paul, Minn., public schools from Sept., 1882-94; dir. Art Dept., Los Angeles Normal School, 1894-1906; taught three summers in special school for drawing, Chicago, Ill.; attended post graduate; secured California State Medical license in April, 1910; has practiced osteopathy in Los Angeles, 1910 to date; has spent fifty- two successive years in the school- room as student and teacher, and is at present member of faculty of Pacific College of Osteopathy, Los Angeles, Cal. resident of Alumni Association of Pacific College of Osteopathy; member of Co. Osteopathic Assn.; was first president of Western Teachers' Drawing Assn., which met at Milwaukee, Wis. Congregationalist. LAUGHLIN, Alexander Douglas. Lawyer. Res. 1216 W 22d st.; office 511 Laughlin Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Yolo co., Cal., Oct. 7, 1854; son of John Mack and Matilda Laughlin. Married to Mary J. Johnson in 1886. Received his education in the public schools of Cal.; Sotoyome Institute; and Pacific Methodist College. Studied law in office of Johnson & Henley at Santa Rosa, Cal.; admitted *** end ***