Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
FRANK PELTRET SECURES
AN ENVIABLE POSITION
VENICE MAN TO SUCCEED WAL
TER WHEAT
Fisherman Snags a Loon While Out
for Smaller Game-SpieIers Must
Act as AII-Around Men in the
Future
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
VENICE. March 27.-Frank Peitret.
long recognized as an important factor
in shaping the affairs OF Venice, has
been appointed TO succeed Walter r.
Wheat. whose resignation as secretary
Of the Abbot Kinney company goes into
effect April l.
Mr.. Peltret, it is announced, will also
assume the responsibilities now i'm
posed in Construction Engineer Robert
Armstrong, who will shortly visit Eu-
rope to be present at the wedding of
his daughter.
On the executive ability Of Mr.. Wheat
all recent developments in the man
agement and promotion Of Mr.. Kinney's
interests here have depended, while in
Mr.. Armstrong has rested all details
in connection with the planning and
carrying out Of every building project
and extensive Improvement that has
characterized the rapid rise of Venice
from sand dunes to its present status.
owing, it is said, to the fact that Mr..
Kinney has disposed Of more of his
outlying holdings, Land Manager
George f. Caldwell is TO seek pastures
new and the services of Fred Gere. the
efficient auditor of the Kinney company,
have been dispensed with. The Offices
of the company will shortly be removed
to the ground floor Of the store building
at Windward avenue, adjoining the
Bank of Venice.
With the acquisition of snappy, well
tailored uniforms the enthusiasm which
has characterized the volunteer fire de-
partment since its organization recently
has increased and is being advanced by
merchants and property owners in gen.
eral. Recreation quarters have been
allotted to the department on the sec
g,f ha hut
which, with furnishings and mainte-
nance constitute one of the several
pretty features instituted and being
paid out of the cOmmunity's pocket
book.
Spelers Must Get Busy
"Spielers" on the midway have been
notified that henceforth. Sundays and
holidays excepted, they will be expected
to take tickets as we'll as otherwise as
sist in conducting the various shows.
steady falling off i'm patronage is said
to he responsible for the new arrange
ment, which will result in considerably
reducing the present operating eX-
penses.
Don't Worry" Sackett, the silhou-
cite man, has been engaged to cut up
some at the crafts and loan exhibit
to be held under the auspices of the
Ebell club of Los Angeles on Wednes-
day Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of this week. Mr.. Sackett will appear
in the colonial arts department.
William Shelter, a professional fish
erman, yesterday snagged a magnifi-
cent specimen of the northern LOOM the
bird having become hooked while en-
deavoring to snatch the fisherman's
bait. Mr.. Shelter boxed his eXtraordi-
nary catch and will negotiate for its
sale.
Mrs. Abbot Kinney, accompanied by
Mrs. M. NJ. Merry. left last evening
for Pasadena, en- route to Mr. Kinneys
ranch, where they will remain several
days
Yamate Kuchibiki, commissioner for
the oriental exhibit, after considerably
perturbing his countrymen by his pro-
longed absence, has returned from San
Francisco, where he went to arrange
for the release of a large importation
of Japanese bronzes and carvings.