*** 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 386--- 1891; studied law and was admitted to Supreme Court of Cal., 1898; deputy city atty., 1895-97; formed partnership with M. L. Ward, 1897, which con- tinues to date. Republican. Baptist. WELLS, Ralph Evans. Railroad official. Res. 156 Westmoreland Pl.; office Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Guelph, Ont., Can., Sept. 24, 1866; son of Arthur and Georgina Dora (Rideout) Wells. Married to Frances Grace Hawley in 1889. Attended public schools of Guelph, Ont. Office boy in railway auditor's office in Kansas City; same, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs R. R., St. Joseph, Mo., 1883; clerk in general manager's office, Hannibal & St. Joseph R. R., St. Joseph, Mo., 1884; clerk in first vice-pres. office, C., B. & Q. R. R., Chicago, Ill., 1884-85; secy. to genl. mgr. A., T. & S. F. R. R., Topeka, Kas., 1885-90; chief clerk to genl. mgr. of Mexican Central R. R., Mexico City, 1893-94; asst. genl. mgr. Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Ry., Prescott, Ariz., 1895-1901; genl. mgr. San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake R. R., Los Angeles, 1901-12. Member California and Los Angeles Country clubs, Los Angeles; Alta Club, Salt Lake City. WENDT, Julia Bracken. Sculptor. Res. 2814 North Sichel st., Los Angeles, Cal.; office same. Born in Apple River, Ill.; daughter of Andrew and Mary Bracken. Married to William Wendt in 1906. Moved with parents to Galena, Ill., in 1876; studied art in Art Institute, Chicago; and with Lorado Taft in his studio, 1887-92; asst. with decorations for World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1892; among works she did in this connec- tion is the statue of Illinois Welcoming the Nations, which was presented to the State of Ill. after the close of the exposition, by the Illinois Women's Exposition Board; first sculpture prize given in Chicago, 1898; on Staff of Sculptors, St. Louis Exposition, 1904; first prize, Sculpture, Municipal Art League, Chicago, 1905; now maintains Los Angeles studio. Member Western Soc. Artists; Municipal Art League, Chicago; Chicago Soc. of Artists; Federation of Art, Washington, D. C.; Allied Arts Center Assn. Executed group of statuary for the Art, Science and History Bldg., Exposition Park, Los Angeles; peace monument for Canada. WENDT, William. Artist. Res. 2814 N. Sichel st., Los Angeles, Cal.; office same. Born in Germany, Feb. 20, 1865. Married to Julia Bracken in 1906. Educated in public schools of Europe and U. S. Moved to America in 1880, and has followed his profession to date. Has exhibited in leading American and European galleries; awarded second Yerkes Prize, Chicago, 1893, in Soc. of Artists; Young Fortnightly prize, 1897; bronze medal, Buffalo, 1901; silver medal, St. Louis, 1904. Cohn Prize, Chicago, 1904; honorable mention, Chicago Soc. of Artists, 1905; silver medal, Wednesday Club, St. Louis, 1910; first prize, Soc. of Western Artists, 1912; represented in prominent collection Art Institute, Chicago; same, Friends of American Art, Chicago; and Cliff Dwellers, Chicago. Member Chicago Soc. of Artists; Soc. of Western Artists; National Academy; National Arts Club, New York; Los Angeles Athletic Club; pres. Cal. Art Club. WENTWORTH, Henry Charles. Banker. Res. Glendora, Cal.; office Glendora, Cal. Born in Gardner, Me., Nov. 18,1866; son of David and Sarah Elizabeth (Packard) Wentworth; married to Addie A. Collins in 1892. Educated in the grammar and high schools of Gardner, Me.; graduated from Business College, Augusta, Me. Moved to Cal. and was employed by J. R. Newberry & Co., Riverside, 1894-96; mgr. Mount Lowe Hotel, 1897-02; retail grocery and hardware business, 1902-07. assisted in organi- zation of First National Bank of Glendora, Cal., 1907; cashier and dir., 1907 to date. Republican. WERNIGK, Reinhard. Physician and surgeon. Res. 1933 Ocean View ave.; office 206 Stimson Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Monee, Ill., Jan. 19, 1861; son of Theodore and Louisa (Pletch) Wernigk. Married to Helen Hill in 1902. Graduated from high schools at Monee, Ill.; from Gymnasium at Speyer, Bavaria, Germany, M.A., 1880; from Rush Miedical College, 1882. Engaged in practice of medicine in Marshall, Tex., 1882-87; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1887, and has been in practice there to date. Member Amer. Med. Assn., and other medical associations; Jonathan Club, Los Angeles. WEST, Henry Hebard. Automobile supplies. Res. 165 S. Harvard blvd.; office 1011-15 S. Olive st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Red Oak, Ia., January 24, 1872; son of George *** end ***