*** 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 237--- until April 1913, when he joined with C. W. Pendleton under firm name of Macomber & Pendleton. Member Phi Delta Theta fraternity; Society Sons of the Revolution; Mayflower Society; Society of Colonial Wars. California Bar Assn.; Advertising Men's Club; City Club, Los Angeles; Valley Hunt Club, Pasadena. MACOMBER, Walter Glenn. Pres. and general manager Macomber Motors Co. Res. 912 Fedora st.; office 235 Aliso st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Battle Creek, Mich., June 30, 1871; son of Zebedee and Clara (Wright) Macomber. Married to Mabel Godsmark in 1894. Educated in public schools in Bedford, Mich., and by private tutors; studied mechanical engineering privately; moved to Johannesburg, Cal., in 1899 to become engineer for Croesus Mining Co., which position he held two years; Supt. of mechanical dept., Radcliffe Mines, Ballarat, Cal.; with Randsburg Water Co., Randsburg, Cal.; invented Rotary Engine which is known as the Macomber Rotary Engine; this engine is development of new idea in engineering and construction; has proved valuable addition to science of aeronautics and automobiles. Moved to Los Angeles in 1909 and organized a company for manufacturing Macomber Rotary Engines, which is patented in all its parts; now engaged in manufac- ture of these engines. MacPHEE, Hugh. District commercial superintendent Western Union Telegraph Co. Res. 743 S. Carondelet st.; office 610 S. Spring st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Elgin co., Ont., Can., Jan. 30, 1870; son of Angus and Nancy (Nicholson) MacPhee. Married to Virginia Willis Morton in 1902. Attended public schools and took private study in electricity after leaving school. Agent, cashier, mgr., wire chief, train dispatcher for Northern Pacific Ry. in Dakota and Mont., 1888-97; train dispatcher for Plant System of Railways, and in this ca- pacity helped to move large number of trains of troops en route to Tampa and Jacksonville and other military camps during Spanish-American War, 1897-99; train dispatcher for Norfolk and Western Ry. in W. Va. and Va., 1899-1903; chief dispatcher and chief division operator for Eastern Kansas City divisions of Santa Fe, 1903-10; mgr. city and branch offices W. U. Tel. Co., San Francisco, Cal., 1910; commercial supt. W. U. Tel. Co. south of Fresno, Cal., San Luis Obispo and Lone Pine in Cal., Pioche, Nev., and entire state of Ariz. Supt. Los Angeles District Telegraph Co.; chairman of entertainment during recent con- vention of Train Dispatchers' Assn. of Amer. Honorary member for life The Train Dispatchers' Assn. of Auger. MAIER, Edward R. Pres. and general manager Maier Brewing Co. Res. 1605 S. Figueroa st.; office 440 Aliso st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 5, 1883; son of Joseph and Mary (Schmidt) Maier. Educated in public schools of Los Angeles and in Univ. of Cal., Berkeley, Cal. Upon completion of his educa- tion, became member of firm of Maier Brewing Co., of which his father was pres.; upon successive deaths of his father and brother, became pres. of the firm in 1901 and sole manager of the entire estate; also owner and operator of Maier Rancho Section of Ventura co. Pres. Venice Athletic Club and owner of Venice Baseball Club. Member Los Angeles Driving, Recreation Gun, Chico Gun, Los Angeles Athletic, California, Jonathan, San Gabriel, Sierra Madre, Los Angeles Rotary, and Gamut clubs of Los Angeles, Photo Players Press Club, San Francisco; member Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Merchants' and Manufacturers' Assn.; Bohemian Club, San Francisco; Los Angeles Convention League; Automobile Club of So. Cal.; Press Club of Cal.; Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity; Masonic fraternity; Shrine; B. P. O. E. MAIER, Simon. Retired. Res. 1137 S. Grand ave.; office, 149 N. Spring st. Born in Munchen, Germany, Sept. 16, 1853; son of Simon and Theresa (Onsberger) Maier; married to Louisa Schmidt. Educated in public and pri- vate schools in Germany. Moved to New York, 1871; to Kansas, 1874; worked at butcher's trade in Black Hills, S. Dak., 1874-75; moved to San Francisco, Cal., 1875; to Los Angeles and worked for Montana Meat Market, 1876; opened meat market of his own 1879; started a wholesale house, 1884; bought business of Richard Gird, his largest competitor, 1888; established Pacific Coast Beef & Provision Co., 1895, of which he was pres., 1895-1911; officer and director in a number of local banks, 1887-93. Member Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; Shrine; B. P. O. E.; mem- ber California Club. *** end ***