*** 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 284--- in two corporations, and also had an interest in bank at Corcoran, Cal.; notable among his operations was his deal with L. A. Investment Co., when he sold to Mr. Chas. A. Elder, pres. of that company, $1,500,000 of acreage land; one of the appraisers of hold- ings of L. A. Investment Co., which amounted to over $7,000,000 at that time; among first men in Los Angeles to handle outside acreage, sell- ing to Arnold & Dodge, Gilbert S. Wright, L. H. Mitchell et al., $250,000 in less than three months. Later be- gan dealing in Southwest real estate; now doing general real estate busi- ness; chief operations are in acreage and subdivision properties. Member Los Angeles Realty Board. Christian church. PALMER, Edwin O. Physician and surgeon. Res. 6424 Yucca st., Hollywood; office 6404 Hollywood blvd., Hollywood. Born in Schenectady, N. Y., June 17, 1872; son of William Henry and Mary Theodosia (Leavenworth) Palmer. Married to Genevieve O'Brien in 1903. Attended Chatham Union School, Chatham, N. Y.; graduated from Chatham Academy, Chatham, N. Y., in 1892; graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, in 1896. Served as interne at Lebanon Hospital, New York City, 1897; practiced medicine in New York City, 1897-1900; asst. attending physician, out-patient dept., Roosevelt Hospital, Hollywood, Cal., 1900 to date; asst. health officer of Los Angeles Co., 1901; pres. Hollywood Natl. Bank, 1905 to date; pres. Citizens' Savings Bank, Hollywood, 1907 to date; health officer, Hollywood, 1903-1910. Member Hollywood Board of Trade; Tuna Club, Catalina Island; Masonic fraternity. PALMER, William Fleet. Lawyer. Res. Arcadia; office 305 Equitable Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Clinton co., Ind., Jan. 18, 1862; son of Truman and Margaret (Moore) Palmer. Married to Florence Ewing. Attended public schools of Frankfort, Ind., Jan. 17, 1883; St. Louis (Mo.) Law School, 1887-81; admitted to the bar in Frankfort, Ind., Jan. 17, 1883; in general practice in Los Angeles, 1893-94; returned to Frankfort and remained there until 1906. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., and was read- mitted to the bar by the Court of Appeals in March, 1906. Prosecuting atty. of 45th judicial circuit of Ind., 1896-98. Member Masonic fraternity; K. of P. Democrat. PALOTAY, Joseph Francis. Dentist. Res. 1635 W. 39th st.; office 707 Auditorium Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Hungary, May 13, 1884; son Cleveland, O.; graduated D. D. S., 1908; engaged in the practice of his profession in Cleveland, 1908-10, and m Los Angeles, 1910 to date. Member Los Angeles Dental Soc.; So. Cal. Dental Assn.; Fraternal Brotherhood. Catholic. PAPE, Paul C. Architect. Res. 6609 Mission Court, Hollywood; office 415 Union League Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Cincinnati, O., Nov. 28, 1866. Attended Polytechnic School, Zurich, Switzerland; Art Academy, Florence, Italy. First enaged in practice of architecture in Cincinnatti and St. Louis, 1905; rep- resentative of Barnett-Haynes & Barnett, St. Louis, in Chicago, 1905-06; moved to Los Angeles in 1906 and has since been engaged in the practice of his profession. Member Union League and National Rotary clubs. PARAMORE, Frederick Wallace. Real estate and investment securities. Res. 344 Bellefontaine and Orange Grove ave., Pasadena; office 420 Consolidated Realty Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Cleveland, O., July 14, 1855; son of J. W. and Helen (Klock) Paramore. Married to Harriett H. Atwater in 1889. Graduated from Yale College, Ph. B., 1879. Secretary to his father, J. W. Paramore, pres. Texas & St. Louis Ry. Co. and Mo. Ark. & Texas Ry. Co., 1887; later purchasing agent for same roads. Now engaged in real estate business in Los Angeles; pres. Paramore Investment Co.; owner of the Atwater tract, Los Angeles. Member St. Louis and Racquet clubs, St. Louis, Mo.; Jonathan and Los Angeles Athletic clubs, Los Angeles; Annandale and Overland clubs, Pasadena. PARENT, Frank D. Real Estate. Res. Inglewood, Cal.; office Magee & Parent Bldg., Inglewood, Cal. Born in Abilene, Kas., July 11, 1878; son of George and Mary A. Parent. Married to Alice M. Sterl in 1905. Attended public schools of Abilene; graduated from Univ. of Kas., LL. B., 1900. Practiced law in Kansas City, 1900-03; editor of Abilene Daily Chronicle, 1903- 07; Co. atty. of Dickinson Co., Kas., 1907-09; engaged in clothing business in Abilene, 1909-10; engaged in real estate business in Inglewood, Cal., 1910 to date; secy. Inglewood-Kismer Oil Co.; Los Angeles-San Juan Oil *** end ***