Los Angeles Times, Mar 4, 1944:
Carl J. Gaarz
Funeral services for Carl J. Gaarz, 74, former shoe store owner of Hollywood, will take place Monday at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Edwards Bros. Colonial Mortuary. Besides his widow, Mrs. Henriette Gaarz, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. H. A. Kahn and Mrs. R. H. Smith, and a brother, Herman Gaarz, all of Los Angeles. Mr. Gaarz died Thursday.