*** 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 374--- office in Stimson Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal., 1895; in charge of eastern end of business, 1895-1903; moved to Los Angeles, 1893; the firm erected eighteen hundred and fifty-seven churches in all parts of U. S. during period, 1885-1903; took up theatre work in Cal., and is now making a specialty of this class of work. Member K. of P. Presbyterian. VARIEL, William James. Lawyer. Res. 1236 Arapahoe st.; office 409 Merchants Trust Bldg.., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Camptonville, Cal., June 2, 1861; son of Joshua Hutchins and Mary Alexander (Casey) Variel. Married to Anita Page Kelley in 1904. Attended public school at Camptonville, Cal., and Quincy, Cal.; graduated from Univ. of Cal., 1888. Taught school in Plumas Co., Cal., five years. Admitted to bar by Superior Court of Plumas Co., Cal., 1891; admitted to practice before Supreme Court of Cal., 1891; has practiced law in Los Angeles, 1891 to date. Retired captain of state militia. Member Masonic fraternity; Native Sons of Golden West. VATCHER, Herbert J. Investments, brokerage, banking. Res., Los Angeles, Cal.; office, 611 Tr. & Sav. Bldg. Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Surrey, Eng., Sept. 15, 1884; son of Herbert J., and Mary Vatcher. Married to Lillian C. Craig in 1911. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., with his family from Brandon, Manitoba, Can.; educated in the public schools of Canada and Pasadena, Cal., while securing his education worked at the Cawston Ostrich farm at So. Pasadena and continued in this work until he was twenty years old; employed by the Bank of South Pasadena and was suc- cessively promoted until he was made assistant cashier in 1909; opened offices in Los Angeles as investment broker in 1909; elected treas. and secy. of Cawston Ostrich Farm in 1906; has been identified with the growth of this corporation for a number of years; in 1908 he organized the Investors' Land & Water Co. of Ontario, Cal., and is one of the officers of that co.; assisted in incorporating the Cement Products & Construction Co., and is one of its officers. Member Masonic fraternity; Scottish Rite, Union League, Rotary and San Gabriel clubs; B. P. O. E.; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. VAUGHN, William C. Motorcycles and supplies. Res. 916 Grattan st.; office 631 S. Los Angeles st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Richmond, Ind., Dec. 10, 1873; son of Andrew F. and Ana M. (Winder) Vaughn. Received his education in public schools; Earlham College; private schools at Germantown and Boylstown, Pa., and Cornwall-on-Hudson; Poughkeepsie Military Institute; Michigan Military Academy; University of Chicago. Engaged in the general importing business with Andrews & George, Yokohama, Japan, 1896-1903. Member Diamond Motor Car Co., Los Angeles, 1904-08; Japanese interpreter and inspector in Immigration Service, 1909-12. Now engaged in motorcycle and supply business. Member Los Angeles Athletic and Los Angeles Country clubs; Beta Theta Pi fraternity; Alumni Assn.; National Geographic Soc. VEDDER, William H. Banker. Res. 500 Prospect square, Pasadena; office, First National Bank, Pasadena, Cal. Born in Schenectady, New York, April 16, 1862; son of Peter and Prudence (Gibbs) Vedder. Attended public schools at Schenectady , N. Y. Engaged in lumber business, Schenectady, under firm names of Egleston, Vedder & Co.; Vedder, Van Vorst & Co.; Vedder, Luffman & Ackerman ; Vedder & Luffman, 1883-1901. Moved to Pasadena, 1892; mayor city of Pasadena, 1903-05; treas. Pasadena Savings & Trust Co.; dir. First National Bank, Pasadena; vice- pres. First National Bank; vice-pres. Pasadena Savings & Trust Co. Now pres. First National Bank and Pasadena Savings & Trust Co. Pres. Pasadena Masonic Temple Assn.; vice-pres. J. Herbert Hall Co. Member Overland, Annandale Country, Altadena Country, Midwick Country and Twilight clubs; vice-pres. Board of Trustees, Overland Club; member Board of Directors, Throop Polytechnic Institute; Masonic fraternity; Crown Chapter Pasadena Council R. & S. M.; Pasadena Commandery; Temple Lodge of Perfection; Temple Chapter Rose Croix ; Pasadena Council; Pasadena Consistory; (Wise Master Rose Croix); Royal Arcanum; Woodmen of the World. Presbyterian. VEITCH, Arthur L. Lawyer. Res. 1506 W. 46th st.; office Hall of Records, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Mayville, Mich., July 5, 1884; son of Arthur and Martha Cordelia (Choate) Veitch. Married to Gertrude E. Mesplou in 1909. Early education received in public schools of Mich. and Cal.; graduated from Law. Dept., Univ. of So. Cal., 1907; took post-graduate course in law LL. M., 1908. Engaged in *** end ***