*** 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 40--- BETTIS, Horace Ingersoll. Auditor of Salt Lake, San Pedro and Los Angeles railroad. Res. Los Angeles; office Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born at Salem, Mass., April 20, 1863; son of John F. and Harriett (Bacon) Bettis. Educated in the public schools of Salem, Mass., and Norwich Univ. (Vt.). After fin- ishing his studies entered employ of Houston Electric Co. and was sent to Atlanta, Ga.; prominently identified with the consolidation of the Atlanta Street Railways of Atlanta, Ga., and held offices of secy. and treas. and genl. mgr. of the new combination; auditor of street railways in New Jersey, 1893-95; auditor of disbursements of the Southern Railway Co., 1895-98; auditor of the Union Pacific head- quarters at Omaha, Neb., 1898-03. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1903, and has been auditor of San Pedro, Salt Lake & Los Angeles railway to date. Pres. of Las Vegas Water Co.; secy. dir. and treas. Tampico Petroleum Co. Member California, Los Angeles Country and Gamut clubs; Masonic fraternity; Knights Templar; Shrine. BEVERIDGE, Philo Judson. Retired. Res. 131 W. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Cal.; office 101 E. Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. Born in Tenn., Dec. 1, 1850; son of John Lourie and Helen Mar (Judson) Beveridge. Married to Ida D. Wilcox in 1894. Graduated from Northwestern Univ., Evanston, Ill. Served in audi- tor's office, C. P. R. R. Co.. Sacramento, Cal., 1871; private secy. to gov- ernor of Ill., 1873-77; sugar broker, Chicago, 1878-82; note broker, Beveridge & Dewey, Chicago. 1882-84; min- ing supt., Nev., 1887-88; handling gas appliances on his own account, 1890- 93; rancher and real estate operator in Cal., 1894 to date. Dir. Hollywood National Bank; dir. Citizens Savings Bank, Hollywood; pres. Connell Co., undertakers, Los Angeles. Member Loyal Legion of the U. S.; (by in- heritance) K. of P.; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Hollywood Board of Trade; Los Angeles Country Club. Episcopalian. BEWLEY, Marrietta Helen. Physician. Res. Los Angeles; office Auditorium Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in 1873. Graduated from College of Medicine, Univ. So. Cal., in 1900; in- terne at the Children's Hospital of San Francisco; in private practice in Stockton, Cal., 1901-02; in practice in Los Angeles, 1902 to date. Member Los Angeles Co. Med. Assn.; Med. Soc. of the State of Cal.; Alpha Epsilon Iota fraternity. BIDWELL, Rolfe Bishop. Lawyer. Res. Glendora; office Glendora, Cal. Born in Goldhill, Nev., Nov. 7, 1876; son of Thomas Jefferson and Frances V. (Bishop) Bidwell. Married to Robena N. Munro in 1901. Attended Los Angeles High School, 1892-96; Stanford University, 1896-1900. Adimtted to bar in Los Angeles, April 9, 1901; associated with E. W. Freeman until June, 1902; practiced alone in Los Angeles, 1902-03; moved to Glendora, 1903, and has practiced his profession in that city to date. Secy. Glendora Mutual Water Co., Citrus Belt Water Co., Cienega Springs Water Co., Mutual Savings Ranch Co. Member Glendora Board of Trade; city atty. for Glendora since its incorporation. Mem- ber Los _Angeles Bar Assn.; Union League Club; Masonic fraternity. BIEHL, Nicholas L. Merchant tailor. Res. 1216 Elden ave.; office Unique Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Kittaning, Pa., Jan. 12, 1872; son of Louis and Emma (Helmbolt) Biehl. Married to Lillie V. Davis in 1896. Educated in public schools of Kittaning, Pa. Learned tailoring trade in Pittsburgh, Pa.; engaged in tailoring business in Chicago, Ill., 1886; same, in Denver, Colo., 1887; same, in San Francisco, Cal., 1888; mgr. and cutter for Jacoby Bros. tail- oring dept., 1889; opened business of his own in 1894, which he continues to date. Member Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; Shrine; B. P. O. E.; Los Angeles Athletic, San Gabriel Country and Sunset Gun clubs. BIEREND, Joseph F. Manufacturer of bank, store and office fixtures. Res. 1615 Staunton ave.; office 1625 McGarry St. Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Austria, Oct. 27, 1867; son of Franz and Francis (Fischer) Bierend. Mar- ried to Maggie A. Douglas in 1889. Educated in grammar and manual training schools of Austria. Mgr. of the Great Western Cabinet Works, Kansas City, Mo., for twelve years; moved to Los Angeles in 1906 and en- gaged in business with E. F. Poplin as partner, operating under firm name of Bierend & Poplin; bought Poplin's interest in 1909 and is now sole owner of factory site, building and equip- ment located at 1625-35 McGarry st. *** end ***