*** 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 36--- "Theater Beautiful." Member of B. P. O. E., all orders of Masonic fra- ternity, Shrine, Knights Templar, and local Musical Salon; vice-pres. Los Angeles Center American Music Society, and of the Gamut Club. BEITEL, Walter L. Osteopathic physician. 3002 Fifth ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Elizabeth, N. J., Dec. 26, 1873; son of Lewis J. and Mary E. (Arnold) Beitel. Attended public schools of Easton, Pa.; public and technical schools, Newark, N. J.; Franklin Institute, Philadelphia; courses in International Correspond- ence schools; graduated from Philadelphia College and Infirmary of Osteopathy, D. O., 1905. Employed in the surveying office of David Young & Co., Newark, N. J., 1890-93; asst. road master and supt. of construction for Public Service Corporation of N. J., 1893-94; engaged in practice as civil engineer until 1896; in Newark, N. J., 1896-98; appointed asst. park commissioner of N. J., 1899; asst. en- neer for L. V. R. R at Hazelton, Pa., 1901; with city surveyor's office, Philadelphia, 1903; engaged in prac- tice of osteopathy in Philadelphia, 1905-11. Moved to California in 1911. Former pres. Philadelphia Co. Osteopathic Soc. In U. S. Vol. Signal Corps, Spanish-American War, 1898-99. Member American Osteopathic Assn.; Cal. State Osteopathic Assn.; National Geographic Society; Knickerbocker Club. BENEDICT, Vallette Lyman. Manager Los Angeles Fire Alarm Co. Res. Venice, Cal.; office Delta Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 28, 1872; son of Washington Gano and Harriet Emily (Barrett) Benedict. Married to Florence Marian Ballard in 1900. Attended English High School, Boston, 1890; graduated in electrical engineering from Mass. Institute of Technology in 1894. Employed by General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y., 1895- 1907; Los Angeles, 1907-11; mgr. L. A. Fire Alarm Co., 1911 to date. Mem- ber Union League Club., Los Angeles; City Club, Venice. Episcopalian. BENJAMIN, Ernest Victor. Oil operator. Res. Maryland Hotel, Pasadena, Cal.; office 1117 Los Angeles Investment Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in London, England, April 28, 1885; son of M. and Rosina E. (Davis) Benjamin. Unmarried. Edu- cated in public and private schools in England. With Hutton & Wood, chartered accountants, London, 1901; traveled through India to Rangoon, Burma, to take charge and systematize accounting dept. of Foucar & Co., Ltd., lumber merchants, 1903-05; joined Deloitte, Plender, Griffiths & Co., chartered accountants, London, and engaged with this firm upon in- vestigation of South African War, 1905. Moved to New York City in 1906 in employ of same firm, investi- gating many large concerns in U. S. including investigation of U. S. post- office dept., Washington, D. C.; mem- ber management committee, Kern River Oil Fields of Cal., Ltd., 1911 to date; management committee St. Helen's Petroleum Co., Ltd., London. England. BENNETT, Charles L. Physician. Res. 1925 Huntington Drive, S. Pasadena, Cal.; office 335 Consolidated Realty Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Springfield, Ill., Feb. 5, 1871; son of Charles W. and Ada (Fisher) Bennett. Married to Elsie Doerr in 1897. Attended grammar schools of Cincinnati and high school, La Rue, Ohio, until 1887; Chicago Homeo- pathic Medical College, 1890; Chicago College of Physicians & Surgeons, 1897; New York post graduate, 1903. Engaged in the practice of medicine in Aguascalientes, Mex., 1895-1910; private practice in Los Angeles, spe- cializing in chronic diseases, 1910 to date. Pres. Aguascalientes Electric Light & Power Co., 1906-10; Aguascalientes Metal Co., 1904 to date. Member Los Angeles County Medical Assn.; member University, Athletic, and San Gabriel Country clubs. BENNETT, Frank E. Real estate. Res. 1222 W. 8th st.; office 424 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Andover, N. Y., March 20, 1872; son of Erasmus and Clara (Brigham) Bennett. Graduated from Fort Edward Collegiate Inst., Fort Edward, N. Y., 1889; from Boston Univ., Boston, Mass, 1893. In busi- ness with his father, who was an im- porter of blooded horses from Scotland and France, 1893-96; practiced law in Topeka, Kans., 1896-1900; in business with his father, Topeka, Kan., 1900-03; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1903; in real estate business in Los Angeles, 1903-06; engaged in min- ing in Nev. with branch office in Los Angeles, 1896-8; interested in business properties in Los Angeles, 1908 to *** end ***