anaheim-gazette 1921-09-08

VOLUME L MURDER CHARGE FILED AGAINST WETZEL DEPUTY SHERIFF E. E. FRENCH SWEARS TO WARRANT FRIDAY MORNING Aged Rancher, Who Shot Fred Ebbert In His Melon Patch, Must Face Trial for First Degree Murder—Hugo Claims He Fired In the Dark Neither Expecting Non-Desiring to Hit Anybody—Prank of Young Men Has Sorry Ending. Hugo Wetzel, who came to Anaheim late Wednesday night and gave himself up to the authorities, acknowledging that he had shot a man in his melon patch, was formally charged with murder in a complaint sworn to by Deputy Sheriff E. E. French Friday. He was arraigned before Justice Cox at 11 o'clock, and the date of his hearing fixed for Sept. 15. The offense with which he is charged is unballable, and Hugo must remain in Jail until the date of his trial. Clyde did not stop, but after driving down the road a short distance he turned and went back. He met Wetzel, who was walking down the road. He stopped and Wetzel told him he had shot a man in his melon patch, and wished he could have gotten the other one too. They found Ebbert writhing on the ground, and carried him out to the road, and laid him on the running board of the car. Wetzel's two sons drove up shortly afterward to investigate the noises they had heard. Ebbert was placed in their car and rushed to Anaheim. Dr. J. W. Truxaw testified that he was hastily summoned to the hospital to treat the wounded man, but found him dead on his arrival. Evidently, he said, he had died on the road, as he had been dead probably fifteen minutes when he arrived. Wetzel's sons reported the matter to the police, and said their father was ready to come in and give himself up if he was wanted. They were told to bring him in forthwith. He came down and remained in the custody of the Anaheim officers until Deputy Sheriff French came over and took charge of him. French testified at the inquest that Wetzel said to him. "I shot him, but I didn't want to do it. But that don't help him now." GIANT SWORDFISH LANDED AT LAGUNA Hugo Wetzel, who came to Anaheim late Wednesday night and gave himself up to the authorities, acknowledging that he had shot a man in his melon patch, was formally charged with murder in a complaint sworn to by Deputy Sheriff E. E. French Friday. He was arraigned before Justice Cox at 11 o'clock, and the date of his hearing fixed for Sept. 15. The offense with which he is charged is unballable, and Hugo must remain in Jail until the date of his trial. Clyde Bishop, attorney for Wetzel, bitterly scored the district attorney's office for charging him with murder instead of manslaughter, thus imposing upon him the hardship of languishing in jail. Fred Ebbert, nineteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Ebbett, of Sugar avenue, west of this city, is dead, the result of a shot in the dark fired by Wetzel Wednesday night. Mr. Wetzel is a wealthy rancher of the Placentia-Richfield district. He has a large melon patch on his ranch, and it is reported that he was very generous with his croop, giving the oil workers and others permission to enter the patch and take melons whenever they pleased. Certain persons, however, were not content to take a melon and depart, but wantonly damaged the vines and the growing crop. These acts of vandalism so incensed the owner, that he issued a notice forbidding all persons to enter the grounds. This, it appears, started something, and Wetzel endeavered to enforce his edict with a shotgun, watching the patch at night. On two or three occasions, according to his son, he frightened off marauding parties by firing into the air. Wednesday night Fred Ebbert and Red Matthew drove up into the Richfield district in an auto. Whether they went with the express purpose of visiting the Wetzel melon patch, or whether they had other business is not clear. At any rate when they reached the patch they halted their car and entered the orchard where the melons were growing. Ebbert was somewhat in advance of Matthews and had gone but a short distance when a shot was fired from the front. Matthews turned and ran back to the car. He drove up the road a short distance, then turned and drove back, expecting to pick up his friend. At the gate he was stopped by Wetzel, who said he had shot a man, and wanted his help. The man was Ebbert. Wetzel and Matthews picked him up, put him in the Villa Park Man Makes Remarkable Catch J. B. Handy, of Villa Park, after a four-hour struggle, landed a huge swordfish near Laguna Beach Monday. The fish weighed 252 pounds. In many ways the catch was one of the most remarkable in the annals of fishing along the Orange county coast. The fish measured 10 feet, 1 inch in length, with a 4-foot sword. It is the largest swordfish ever caught off Laguna Beach. It was caught on a 24-thread Merl-made line with a 12.0 plucker hook, baited with cornfed mackerel. The reel used was a 500-yard Tarpen, mounted on a split bamboo pole. The pole was mounted by Handy himself. Handy, with a number of others, were in a launch owned by William Bathgate and Handy. They were fishing for albacore about four miles out when Handy hooked the large swordfish. In playing the fish Handy's pole snapped off at the lower joint, but was quickly spliced together with heavy fish cord. Handy was 4 hours and 5 minutes in landing the fish, using only about 200 yards of his line in playing it. The launch was towed about 12 miles out to sea before Handy could get the fish under control. Fishermen at Laguna Beach say the fish is the largest ever caught off Laguna Beach with rod and reel. The swordfish was hooked upon a lower fin. FULLERTON SMELLS A MOUSE That Anaheim is maxing a hard fight to get a large portion of one of the Fullerton rural routes taken from this office and added to the Anaheim office has developed and the directors of the Fullerton board of trade have taken steps to stop what some of them referred to as an unwarranted effort. Thirty-seven buildings issued in Anaheim day of August, the aggregate buildings being $94,551 first of January almost permits have been taken of the buildings erected being $642,000. The it is expected will be the last four months number of large buildings to be started, consents for 1921 will undermine the million mark. The year 1921 will not noted, not only in Another cities of the country of public building. Four incorporated county are spending approximately lars as the result of bond elections. Fullerton will contract its water system at $280,000. Newport work on a complete an estimated cost of heim is preparing city hall, extend it and buy fire department to the amount of it is devoting $160,000 purposes, which include field, auditorium, and class rooms. Fullerton has $280 its water system. cently were sold at D. F. Dupuy, city enplans for the proposed approaching complete he said, will be subm council in about a thought that advertise start October 1. Durant "If bids are entered probably the construction 000 reservoir will be ately. The reservoirpleted this year, but pect to lay pipe up next year. It takes get pipe here from have about thirteen of new mains to insure the entire system wipe torn out and in its stead. Stand will be installed." Work on the New system has been pre past sixty days, and to be finished with Glyce Fish of S were growing. Ebbert was somewhat in advance of Matthews and had gone but a short distance when a shot was fired from the front. Matthews turned and ran back to the car. He drove up the road a short distance, then turned and drove back, expecting to pick up his friend. At the gate he was stopped by Wetzel, who said he had shot a man, and wanted his help. The man was Ebbert. Wetzel and Matthews picked him up, put him in the car and rushed him to an Anaheim hospital. He died an hour after reaching the hospital. Dr. J. W. Truxaw, who made an examination, found that his liver, intestines and one kidney were riddled with shot, and that he died of internal hemorrhage. Wetzel gave himself up to the Anaheim police and was placed in jail. The next morning he was turned over to the sheriff and taken to Santa Ana. Coroner Brown held an inquest at Backs & Terry's parlors Saturday morning, and the verdict of the jury was that Ebbert had died of internal hemorrhage, caused by a gunshot wound. The chief witness at the inquest was George Mattis, or Red Matthews, as he is known in boxing circles. Mattis testified that he and Ebbert were on tower in the oil field early in the evening, and that Ebbert proposed that they visit Wetzel's melon patch. He was reluctant to do so, but finally consented. They drove past the patch at first, but finding all quiet, returned. Side by side, they entered the patch, but separated, each searching for melons. Mattis heard a shot and crawled back to the road, jumped in the car and drove to Richfield, a short distance away. He turned and went back, expecting to pick up Ebbert. In the road opposite the patch Wetzel was standing, waving the gun, and endeavoring to stop the car. He The swordfish was hooked upon a lower fin. FULLERTON SMELLS A MOUSE That Anaheim is making a hard fight to get a large portion of one of the Fullerton rural routes taken from this office and added to the Anaheim office has developed and the directors of the Fullerton board of trade have taken steps to stop what some of them referred to as an unwarranted effort on the part of our neighbor city to grab what it is not entitled to, says a dispatch from our northern suburb. The territory sought to be annexed to the Anaheim office lies south and east of Fullerton and is in both the Fullerton union high school district and the Fullerton grammar school district. A committee of Anaheim business men has been canvassing the territory pursuading the residents to sign a petition asking that their mail be sent to the Anaheim postoffice instead of to the Fullerton office and from thence sent out on the rural route. It is said. Some residents of the district where it is sought to make the change oppose the plan because they say that while they get their mail through the Fullerton office at 9 or 10 o'clock in the forenoon, it would be at least 1 o'clock in the afternoon before it would arrive if sent through the Anaheim postoffice. Plans were made at the weekly meeting of the Board or Trade directors to fight the scheme both before the postal authorities at Los Angeles and Washington. Postmaster Ahlborn, of Anaheim, denies that his office has any intention of robbing Fullerton. A bright mind is often in a dull body. Work on the New system has been prepared sixty days, and to be finished with Clyde Bishop, of Sney for the beach city. The estimated cost $360,000. The system will be pumping stations and to the last piece of op said, and will extinguish pit to the weat end. The period of time has not yet expired. Anaheim to advertise 000 bonds voted at E. B. Merritt, city clerk. The time will elapse days, he added. I build a city hall extension, put down water new combination puion for the fire department proceed of these buildings. Plans and specific drawn by a firm of detects for the new rooms of the Orange E. W. Bolinger, of said. The amount of the high school was letic field was purcosed of this money and be expended on busent plans. The athletics joins the present large enough for a football and tennis ditorium is expected... AHEIM GAZETY Anaheim, California, Thursday, September 8, 1921 BUILDINGS IN 1921 WILL COST A MILLION THREE HUNDRED PERMITS ISSUED DURING FIRST EIGHT MONTHS OF YEAR August Record Was Thirty-Seven Permits, Cost of Buildings Being Nearly Hundred Thousand—Much Activity Expected During Balance of Year—Million Dollars Being Expended for Public Buildings In Four Cities of County. Thirty-seven building permits were issued in Anaheim during the month of August, the aggregate cost of the buildings being $94,570. Since the first of January almost three hundred permits have been taken out, the cost of the buildings erected under them being $642,000. The monthly average it is expected will be exceeded during the last four months of the year, as a number of large buildings are expected to be started, consequently the permits for 1921 will undoubtedly exceed sons when completed. Bolinger said: "We expect to have the entire work completed on or before September 1, 1922. We shall push the work expeditiously as possible, however. A few minor changes have been made on the school building already." HEMMERLINGS PROTEST PAYMENT OF NOTE Declare They Signed the Paper Under a Threat Townsend & Medbery, automobile dealers, have filed suit against Mr. and Mrs. L. Hemmerling, of this city, to collect a note for $1116.50 given the firm by the Hemmerlings. They have filed an answer, claiming that the note was signed under a threat. The note was drafted March 26, last, and according to Townsend and Medbery, was given in good faith by Mr. and Mrs. Hemmerling to square an account contracted by their son, C. E. Hemmerling. Young Hemmerling bought a Hudson touring car of the auto firm early last March and presented an alleged worthless check for $1116.50. After Orange county authorities had spent a week trailing Hemmerling he surrendered himself voluntarily. Bound over,Hemmerling in the superior court pleaded guilty and asked for probation. This Judge West granted, with the understanding that the parents would MONSTER PARADE WITNESSED BY THOUSANDS MONDAY WAS RED LETTER DAY FOR ORANGE COUNTY LAW UNIONS Street Parade One of the Best Ever Seen in the County—Hundreds of Workers and Numerous Floats in the Procession—Good Speeches at Columbia Gardens, Where Celebration Was Held—Contests in the Afternoon and Fireworks at Night. Organized labor of Orange county, men who toll for wages, backbone of the industries of this community, observed the day dedicated to them by act of congress by holding a monster parade on the streets of this city in the forenoon, with a barbecue and picnic at Columbia Gardens in the afternoon, and with a brilliant display of pyrotechnics at night. Thousands of people were in town from neighboring communities, either as partici- Thirty-seven building permits were issued in Anaheim during the month of August, the aggregate cost of the buildings being $94,570. Since the first of January almost three hundred permits have been taken out, the cost of the buildings erected under them being $642,000. The monthly average it is expected will be exceeded during the last four months of the year, as a number of large buildings are expected to be started, consequently the permits for 1921 will undoubtedly exceed the million mark. The year 1921 will probably long be noted, not only in Anaheim, but in the other cities of the county, for the number of public buildings erected. Four incorporated cities of Orange county are spending or preparing to spend approximately one million dollars as the result of recent successful bond elections. Fullerton will completely remodel its water system at an expense of $280,000. Newport Beach has begun work on a complete sewer system at an estimated cost of $360,000. Anaheim is preparing to build a new city hall, extend its sewer system, and buy fire department equipment to the amount of $160,000. Orange is devoting $160,000 to high school purposes, which include an athletic field, auditorium, and ten additional class rooms. Fullerton has $280,000 to spend on its water system. These bonds recently were sold at a premium, and D. F. Dupuy, city engineer, said that plans for the proposed work now are approaching completion. The plans he said, will be submitted to the city council in about a week, and it is thought that advertising for bids will start October 1. Dupuy said: "If bids are entered in October, probably the construction of the $70-000 reservoir will be started immediately. The reservoir should be completed this year, but we do not expect to lay pipe until the first of next year. It takes a long time to get pipe here from the east. We have about thirteen or fourteen miles of new mains to install. Practically the entire system will be rebuilt, old pipe torn out and new pipe put in in its stead. Standard fire hydrants will be installed." Work on the Newport Beach sewer system has been progressing for the past sixty days, and it is expected to be finished within eight months. Young Hemmerling bought a Hudson touring car of the auto firm early March and presented an alleged worthless check for $1116.50. After Orange county authorities had spent a week trailing Hemmerling he surrendered himself voluntarily. Bound over,Hemmerling in the superior court pleaded guilty and asked for probation. This Judge West granted, with the understanding that the parents would make good the check. Mr. and Mrs. Hemmerling then signed the promissory note. Now they claim that they signed the paper under duress and ask that the court declare it to be void and invalid. According to Mr. and Mrs. Hemmerling, the plaintiffs Townsend and Medbery, threatened to send their son to the penitentiary unless they signed the note. Elliot Craig, of Los Angeles, is attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Hemmerling. WARRANT FOR TOM MIX A felony warrant was issued in the justice court at Santa Ana Saturday for the arrest of Tom Mix, movie actor, on a complaint sworn to by Chas. O. Sayre, of Placentis, who charges Mix with failing to stop his automobile and render aid after a collision with his machine on the Brea-La Habra road. According to Sayre, the accident occurred near what is known as the Valencia oil station. Mix, he claims, was driving at a high rate of speed and in a careless and reckless manner. Both cars were damaged. Mrs. Sayre, who was riding with her husband, was slightly hurt. Sayre says that Mix declined to give him his name and that he drove off immediately without inquiring as to what damage had been done or whether Mrs. Sayre was hurt. Sayre secured the license number on Mix's car; which he said, was 401-893. Sayre says he is positive the man driving the machine was Tom Mix. He told Judge Cox that he had seen Mix before and that after getting the license number he checked up on the registration and found that it was Mix's car. According to Sayre, Mix drove several hundred yards down the road after the collision and then stopped. He made some adjustment to the car, he said, threw something into the field beside the highway and drove on. Organized labor of Orange county, men who toll for wages, backbone of the industries of this community, observed the day dedicated to them by act of congress by holding a monster parade on the streets of this city in the forenoon, with a barbecue and picnic at Columbia Gardens in the afternoon, and with a brilliant display of pyrotechnics at night. Thousands of people were in town from neighboring communities, either as participants in the program or as spectators, and the various units in the parade were heartily cheered by friends and acquaintances. The parade was a long one, and included in the procession were some beautifully decorated floats and cars. Following is the line up: C. C. Kinsler, president Orange County Central Labor union. Officers Andrade and Choate. City Officials of Anaheim. Miss Elva Stark, daughter of Mayor Stark, in decorated auto, impersonating Miss Ana Helm. Judge Cox, of Santa Ana. Judge Howard, of Anaheim. Red Cross Ambulance. Brea Band. Carpenters' Local 2203 of Anaheim. Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce. Carpenters' Local, 2056, Huntington Beach. American Legion Post. Painters' Union. Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. Woman's International Label League. Brea Chamber of Commerce. Oil Workers' Union No. 27. Peterkin Ice Co., of Brea. Brea Sweet Shop. Heffner's Orchestra. Fordson Float and Tractor. Santa Ana Bottling Works. Vesta Storage Batteries. H. H. Armbrust, Plumber. Plumbers of Orange county. Fullerton Band. Local No. 504, Theatrical Stage Workers. Meat Cutters' Local, 504. Orange County Barbers. Hammel's Music Store. The Sign Shop. Electrical Workers. Two Busses School Children. Decorated Cars. The procession formed on West Center street, near the high school, marched east on Center to Olive, then south next year. It takes a long time to get pipe here from the east. We have about thirteen or fourteen miles of new mains to install. Practically the entire system will be rebuilt, old pipe torn out and new pipe put in in its stead. Standard fire hydrants will be installed." Work on the Newport Beach sewer system has been progressing for the past sixty days, and it is expected to be finished within eight months, Clyde Bishop, of Santa Ana, attorney for the beach city, said. The estimated cost of this work is $360,000. The system will be complete from pumping stations and treatment plants to the last piece of 36-inch pipe, Bishop said, and will extend from the sandpit to the west end of Newport Beach. The period of time required by law has not yet expired which will allow Anaheim to advertise for sale $160,000 bonds voted at a recent election, E. B. Merritt, city clerk, said. The time will elapse in about thirty days, he added. It is proposed to build a city hall, extend the sewer system, put down water wells and buy a new combination pump and hose wagon for the fire department, with the proceeds of these bonds. Plans and specifications are being drawn by a firm of Los Angeles architects for the new auditorium and classrooms of the Orange union high school, E. W. Bollinger, of the school board, said. The amount of bonds voted for the high school was $160,000. An athletic field was purchased with $30,000 of this money and the remainder will be expended on buildings under present plans. The athletic field, which adjoins the present school grounds, is large enough for a track and baseball, football and tennis grounds. The auditorium is expected to seat 1350 per Sayre says he is positive the man driving the machine was Tom Mix. He told Judge Cox that he had seen Mix before and that after getting the license number he checked up on the registration and found that it was Mix's car. According to Sayre, Mix drove several hundred yards down the road after the collision and then stopped. He made some adjustment to the car, he said, threw something into the field beside the highway and drove on. Mix Buster Keaton and Dustin Farnum have been spending the week at Balboa with their respective motion picture companies. FIRE DESTROYS OIL RIG The sky was illuminated Monday evening by a fire that attracted hundreds to the scene and destroyed the oil derrick and rigging of the Selby-Root-Hogue well on the Boardman lease, about 8:30 o'clock. T. J. Carr, a worker in the tool house, was the first to notice the flames. He was the only men on the lease at the time and attached the fire hose, attempting to extinguish the flames single handed, but too much headway had been gained. He called Supt. John Sprague on the telephone. The latter was attending a party at the home of George Key in Placentia and everyone hurried to the scene to render aid, but to no avail. The crowd of spectators soon increased to hundreds. The well had been standing cemented off at about 3000 feet and was ready to drill out. Work of cleaning up the debris and starting of a new rig is already under way and will be rushed to completion. "Girls will be girls," and so will a lot of old women. Local No. 504, Theatrical Stage Workers. Meat Cutters' Local, 504. Orange County Barbers. Hammel's Music Store. The Sign Shop. Electrical Workers. Two Busses School Children. Decorated Cars. The procession formed on West Center street, near the high school, marched east on Center to Olive, then south to Broadway, and west on Broadway to Columbia Gardens. Hundreds of persons were in the line of march, the oil workers making the largest showing, with the carpenters next. Judge Cox and Judge Howard were awarded a car apiece in the line-up. These gentlemen were in the program as speakers at the Gardens. Judge Howard made the address of welcome, and extended the privileges of the city to the visitors, and told them to make themselves at home. Judge Cox exhibited the people of the county and recited the awful fate that overtook speed demons from a distance who came into our midst and violated the traffic ordinances of the county. The first thing on the program at the grounds was the speaking, and several fervent, eloquent and interesting addresses were made. George Vincent Palden was chosen chairman, and in his introductory remarks made an eloquent plea for the golden rule in industrial affairs. He was followed by Judge Howard, who handed the keys of the city to the visitors, and extended a whole-hearted welcome to them. Judge W. H. Thomas, of Santa Ana, was the principal speaker, and his address was in his usual felicitous style, interesting and full of good advice. J. B. Dale, organizer for the A. F. L., followed speaking from the union labor PARADE ED BY NDS LETTER DAY COUNTY LANS the Best Ever —Hundreds of ous Floats in and Speeches at Where Celebrattests in the orks at Night. Orange county, backbone of community, obded to them by adding a monster of this city in barbecue and ardens in the brilliant display right. Thousands from neighborer as partici- standpoint. Mr. Dale's address, also, was eloquent, conservative and sensible. Rev. E. J. Statom, of Fullerton, wound up the speech-making, and his address demonstrated that he is in full sympathy with the laboring man. The Yeoman drill team gave an exhibition in the afternoon and this was followed by a long list of contests and sports in which numerous prizes were striven for. The drill team was presented with a check for $50, Judge Cox making the presentation speech. Dancing was indulged in at the pavilion during the afternoon and until a late hour at night, Heffner's orchestra furnishing the music. On the whole it was the greatest labor day demonstration ever held in the county, and will probably be repeated in coming years. WHAT CALIFORNIA CLIMATE WILL DO Air From the Golden State Made Boy's Daddy Well One of the tallest climate stories heard lately is the following: A Whittier boy claims that when a short time ago, he heard from his dying father in Iowa, he did not have money enough to get to Des Moines by railroad, so he decided to make the trip on his bicycle. He pumped up his tires and started out. After much pedaling he finally got there. SYLVAN RETREAT ON BANKS OF SANTA ANA RESIDENTS OF THIS REGION ARE FOUNDING COLONY IN THE MOUNTAIN WILDS Members of Weesha Country Club Pick Ideal Spot for Summer Homes —Many Comfortable Cabins Either Built, Building or Projected—Prominent Families of Anaheim, Fullerton and Placentia Interested in the Movement. Weesha is an Indian name meaning "hot stuff." The Weesha club is situated in the San Bernardino mountains on the banks of the Santa Ana river. The road leading to the camp is one of great scenic beauty. It is a grand and beautiful spot, and the place to come and rest and forget the cares of this hum-drum world. The club is composed of well known and prominent men and their families. C. C. Wagner, orange grower, of Placentia, is president. G. Orange county, backbone of community, obeyed to them by holding a monster of this city in barbecue and gardens in the brilliant display light. Thousands from neighbor as spectators, in the parade by friends and parade was a show in the processfully decorated living is the line President Orange canion. Chateau. Heim. Mother of Mayorato, impersonatAna. Naheim. 203 of Anaheim. Chamber of 2056. Huntington St. Commerce. National Label Leamerce. No. 27. Brea. Tractor. Works. Lumber. County. Theatrical Stage 504. Persons. Are. Children. Ed on West Cench school, marchive, then south One of the tallest climate stories heard lately is the following: A Whittier boy claims that when a short time ago, he heard from his dying father in Iowa, he did not have money enough to get to Des Moines by railroad, so he decided to make the trip on his bicycle. He pumped up his tires and started out. After much pedaling he finally got there. The old gentleman was in a very critical condition when his son arrived. But suddenly one of the bicycle tires exploded, and some of the Whittier air sizzled out of the tire and close to the old gent's nostrils. He sat bolt upright in bed and sniffed. "Fine morning, aln't it!" he exclaimed. A few minutes later the second tire blew out with a bang. The old gentleman jumped out of bed, dressed, lighted his pipe and hustled away to the ball game. Climate, that's all. McBRIDE TELLS OF ROAD DECAY Load Limit Low of County May Save Pavements. "Strict enforcement of the county ordinance limiting truck loads to 23,400 pounds has had a noticeable effect in saving Orange county roads," J. L. McBride, county engineer, said. "Proper load limits and enforcement of load limit regulations are the two big things in stopping damage to county roads today." "The ordinance was passed about a year ago and has been strictly enforced during the last six months. Motorcycle officers under the supervision of the district attorney's office have carried weighing jacks. With these jacks they estimate the loads of trucks entering the county. "The majority of Orange county roads have 4-inch concrete base, while those recently built or being built are 5-inch. Previous to the enactment of the limiting ordinance, these 4-inch roads were being smashed by heavy trucking quicker than they could be repaired. "The state truck law places the limit at about 30,000 pounds. Orange county roads would crumble, should trucking up to the state limit be allowed here. The roads, however, are protected by the county ordinance and will be further protected by the ordi- Weesha is an Indian name meaning "hot stuff." The Weesha club is situated in San Bernardino mountains on the banks of the Santa Ana river. The road leading to the camp is one of great scenic beauty. It is a grand and beautiful spot, and the place to come and rest and forget the cares of this hum-drum world. The club is composed of well known and prominent men and their families. C. C. Wagner, orange grower, of Placentia, is president. G. W. Sandilands, manager of the Anaheim Lemon and Orange association, secretary and treasurer. Joe Wagner, orange grower and real estate agent of Placentia, Harry Hale, orange grower of Placentia; W. T. Brown, well known lumberman of Fullerton, formerly of Anaheim; William Berkinstock, orange grower of Placentia; John Tuffree, orange grower of Placentia; John Wagner, orange grower of Placentia; A. W. Williamson, of Hollywood; wealthy lumberman of the east; Dr. Francis McDermot, well known veterinarian of Los Angeles; C. E. Holcomb, of Fulleron, formerly president of the First National bank of Anaheim, and Bird Beebe, of Anaheim, are members. All the members, with the exception of three, have attractive and comfortable cabins. In fact, some are substantial homes. Dr. McDermot's house entirely built of stones, a very pretty structure, and C. C. Wagner's home is one of the finest log cabins to be found anywhere. Mr. Berkenstock and Mr. Sandiland have let contracts for their cabins, to be built in the fall. This month has been the first time that most of the members have been at the camp together, so we had a meeting and decided to have a barbecue. We all gathered in a camp on Forsie creek. There a big fire was made and Joe Wagner proved himself a most efficient chef. Ten large steaks were broiled and better meat was never eaten. The ladies provided the rest of the lunch, consisting of beans, chill sauce, tortillas, coffee, sandwiches and candy. There were thirty-six in the party and during the lunch Jupiter Pluvius dropped in, but that didn't detract from our appetites and we all had one of the merriest times in our lives, and never to be forgotten. Seven Oaks, the popular mountain resort, is only a mile northeast of Weesha,and many pedestrians and equestrians visit our beautiful grounds. Mr. Brown brought two engineers to investigate the feasibility of a fish the largest showers next. Judge and were awarded online-up. These the program as follows. Judge Howe of welcome, and boss of the city to them to make Judge Cox ex- county and re that overtook a distance who and violated the county. The program at the kink, and several interesting ad- George Vincent chairman, and in Marks made an elo- golden rule in in was followed by handed the keys visitors, and extend- welcome to them. Ms. of Santa Ana, Baker, and his ad- felicitous style, of good advice. J. for the A. F. L., follow the union labor 5-inch. Previous to the enactment of the limiting ordinance, these 4-inch roads were being smashed by heavy trucking quicker than they could be repaired. "The state truck law places the limit at about 30,000 pounds. Orange county roads would crumble, should trucking up to the state limit be allowed here. The roads, however, are protected by the county ordinance and will be further protected by the ordinance that Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties have agreed to pass. We cannot expect our roads to withstand heavier loads without spending an enormous amount of money to increase their thickness. It would not be necessary to tear up the present roads, the base is there, but a two inch cap over the present surface would cost, in my opinion, more than the people at present care to pay for. "Los Angeles is constructing a model truck road; eight inches of decomposed granite, and an eight-inch slab of concrete. I understand that it is costing approximately $50,000 a mile. "That is getting at the crux of the matter. Do the people of Orange county want to pay, at this time, to rebuild their road system? "If the people want heavy trucking on county roads and are willing to pay for it, I have nothing to say. But under the present circumstances, it is rather rough luck to have to take the blame for roads smashed by heavy trucking when money for stronger construction is unavailable. "There are many items that enter into the problem of deciding just how much weight a road will withstand. A single stretch of road may very throughout its length, not in the and candy. There were thirty-six in the party and during the lunch Jupiter Pluvius dropped in, but that didn't detract from our appetites and we all had one of the merriest times in our lives, and never to be forgotten. Seven Oaks, the popular mountain resort, is only a mile northeast of Weesha,and many pedestrians and equestrians visit our beautiful grounds. Mr. Brown brought two engineers to investigate the feasibility of a fish pond, but that project is abandoned and an electric light plant has been voted upon by all the members as being more important and will be installed some time in the near future. Fishing, trapping, hiking and playing horse-shoes are favorite pastimes. The club has a good caretaker, Mr. Martin, who has in contemplation many improvements of the property the coming fall and winter. It is reported that Mr. Wrigley, famous gum manufacturer, has leased six hundred acres near Barton Flats, and contemplates erecting a fine hotel, which will bring more people to these beautiful mountains." The man who "has more money than he knows what to do with," always seems to know what to do with it. He keeps it.