*** 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 345--- bankers & Brokers, Cleveland, 1893-1900; Wright, Somers & Motile, 1900-04; Somers & Maule, 1904-06; mine operator, 1906-09; real estate operator, 1909-12. Member Colonial Club, Cleveland; Los Angeles Country Club; pres. Hollywood Board of Trade. SOMES, William Thomas. Rancher and oil producer. Res., La Canada, Cal. Born in Mt. Desert, Me., July 13, 1852; son of Daniel G., and Charlotte (Thom) Somes. Married to Allie A. Bisbee in 1881. Attended Maine public schools, 1869; Simpson M. E. College, Indianola, Ia.; moved to Los Angeles in 1874 and worked as carpenter and contractor; later owned and operated a music store at 327 S. Spring st.; admitted to the bar Mar. 4, 1879, but did not practice law; one of the first oil operators in the Los Angeles oil field; also operated in the Kern River oil field; formerly secy. of the Grace Oil Co., and of the Hustle Oil Co., both in Kern River field; with A. G. Newton built Bimini Hotel; moved to a large ranch at La Canada, which he now owns and oper- ates; interested in Kern Oil fields and in the Little Sespe, Ventura co. Served as member of the Gavenoes Guards for four years in Ia. Republican. Methodist. SOUDEN, Oscar M. President United States National Bank. Office United States National Bank, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in St. Joseph, Mo., May 25, 1868; son of George and Sarah (Meek) Souden. Educated in public schools and business colleges. Upon completion of his studies engaged in farming, which occupation he followed until he moved to Los Angeles, Cal., and became identified with delevopment of mining industries of So. Cal.; in addition to mining and oil business engaged in insurance business; became vice-pres. of the U. S. National Bank in 1900, which office he held until he was elected president, which office he holds at present; dir. Los Angeles Hibernian Bank. Member Masonic fraternity; Shrine; California and Los Angeles Country clubs. SOUTHWICK, Thomas Smyth. Accountant. Res., 173 E. 36th pl.; office, 258 S. Main st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Hull, Yorkshire, England, June 27, 1858; son of Thomas and Grace Jane (Gilchrist) Southwick. Married to Mathilda Gertrude Scott in 1903. Attended Mayes Private Academy; Harrow Public School, London, Eng. In grocery business in S. Africa, 1879-96; mgr. Trust Co., in Hawaii, 1898-99; cashier California Fresh Fruit Exchange, 1900-01; Cal-Vegetable Union, 1905-08; accountant and treas. Kingsley, Mason & Collins, 1908 to date. Member Masonic fraternity. Republican. Congregationalist. SOWL, Piedad Yorba. Cafe proprietor. Res. Casa Verdugo, Cal.; office 736 S. Spring st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Santa Ana, Cal., Jan. 16, 1867: daughter of Jesus and Soledad Lugo Yorba. Married to C. A. Sowl in 1903. Attended public schools of Los Angeles, Cal. Started in restaurant business on North Broadway, Los Angeles, in 1895; in same business later on S. Main st., Los Angeles, until 1903; started restaurant at end of Glendale electric car line under name of Casa Verdugo. 1903; Pacific Electric Co. took over this place 1910, and she started business at her residence under same name; railroad started Spanish restaurant under same, and lawsuit resulted, in which she was successful; opened Spanish cafe at 736 S. Spring st., Los Angeles, which she continues to date; also conducts restaurant at Casa Verdugo. Member Maccabees. Catholic. SPALDING, Albert Goodwill. Merchant, manufacturer and financier. Res. Point Loma, Cal. Born in Byron, Ogle county, Ill., Sept 2, 1850; son of James Lawrence and Harriet Irene (Goodwill) Spalding. Received his education in the public schools of Rockford, Ill. Founded the house of A. G. Spalding & Bros., athletic goods manufacturers and dealers, in Chicago in 1876; this firm started as a small retail business and now has stores throughout America, Canada, Great Britian and Australia, and factories in many cities. Elected by the Republicans of California as candidate for United States Senate, Aug., 1910, and carried the districts of the state by a large majority under state primary law; defeated for election by the construction placed upon the law by the Progressives in the Assembly. This law was construed by those in political power to provide that the senator elected should be he who received the majority of all votes cast in all the districts. Pres. San Diego Securities Co. Member of the Legion *** end ***