oc-plain-dealer 1924-02-18

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was ... 2,628 For Year 1920 was ... 5,525 Today Estimated at ... 12,000 Mail your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. PRICE Three Cents Per Copy $3 year in No. Orange-co. SECRETARY OF Three Autoists, Returning SAM GORDON IN HOSPITAL BADLY HURT Thot to Have Suffered Basal Skull Fracture, Still Unconscious Wounded Senator Is "Very Critical" WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. Senator Frank Greene, Republican of Vermont, shot in the head by a stray bullet in a pistol fight between a prohibition agent and a bootlegger suspect, took a turn this afternoon for the worse. Doctors said his condition was "very critical" and that the outcome was "very doubtful." The shooting of Greene was denounced on the floor of the senate this afternoon, senators asserting something should be done to stop "promiscuous gun play by prohibition agents." FACING JACK KILLS JUDGE AND SELLER Charged With Co. For Failure to P Alimony Thot to Have Suffered Basal Skull Fracture, Still Unconscious Following an automobile accident on the highway between Garden Grove and Westminster early today, Sam Gordon, 20, Los Angeles newspaper employee, was lying dangerously injured at the county hospital, his recovery regarded as doubtful. Believed to have suffered a basal fracture of the skull, Gordon has not recovered consciousness since the accident. He was brought to the hospital at 2 a.m. by two younger boys, whose names were not learned. According to information given by Gordon's companions to the hospital authorities, the three youths were traveling home to Los Angeles from Tia Juana when the wreck took place. All three youths went to sleep, they said, and the car went into the litch. The three boys were said to be employed by the Los Angeles Herald. They were driving a rented car, they stated. Gordon's home is said to be in the Belvedere district, Los Angeles. His two companions escaped from the wreck with minor bruises and scratches. YOUTHFUL JAPS QUIT NATIVE LAND HONOLULU, Feb. 18. — Hawaiian-born youths of Japanese parentage are freeing themselves noticeably large numbers from allegiance to the Empire of Japan under the "dual citizenship" status, according to figures at the local Japanese consulate. Japan is taking official steps, it is reported, to make expatriation more easy, and this will facilitate the "dual citizenship" problem in Hawaii. During the last year almost as many persons applied for aid were granted expatriation from Japan as were granted expatriation from that country for the entire period from 1916 to 1922. ORDER BATTLESHIPS BACK FOR REPAIRS WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.—The battleships Wyoming, Utah, Arkansas and Florida, having been found to have bouys that will not stand the strain of "full steam," have been ordered back to the United States from Panama for repairs, it was announced officially agent and a bootlegger suspect, took a turn this afternoon for the worse. Doctors said his condition was "very critical" and that the outcome was "very doubtful." the shooting of Greene was denounced on the floor of the senate this afternoon, senators asserting something should be done to stop "promiscuous gun play by prohibition agents." MUST FINISH OUTFALL OR LOSE JOB Request of de Waard & Cobham, contractors of the ocean section of the joint outfall sewer, for costs plus 15 per cent since the operation of laying the cast iron pipe began, will be refused by city councils of Anaheim, Santa Ana, Fullerton and Orange following a conference in Santa Ana Saturday afternoon. Engineer W. G. Knox of Santa Ana, representing the engineers of the four cities, will instruct the concern to proceed with the work under penalty of losing the contract if it delays later than five days. The terms of the written contract so provide. Mayor William Stark, Councilmen Charles H. Mann and F. N. Gibbs and City Manager O. E. Stewar drepresented Anaheim at Saturday's gathering. The contractors were declared at the meeting to have been slow in pushing the work. They discovered that the cost would be considerably more than they figured when put in their bid upwards of $20,000 over the approximately $40,000 which they bid. WOMAN ATTACKED LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18.—A heavy, blood-stained club was the only tangible clew upon which the police today depended for the apprehension of the burglar who early this morning attacked Mrs. Jessie Dewitt, 62, in her home in West 16th-st., inflicting serious injuries. The man fled when her two sons arrived. A desk had been ripped open and its contents strewn on the NILES SUB AND SELF Charged With Co For Failure to P Alimony LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. Judge W. M. Morning, judge, was shot and killed day by Wallace P. W. one of the parties to a suit being tried this m before Judge Morning, the action was proclaimed Kallick suddenly drew volver and fired four at his wife, her attornr the judge. Mr. Morni mortally wounded and few minutes later in his Neither the attorney Mrs. Wallick was inju After Morning fell, W mediately shot and kill self. The Wallicks have been ed some time. Wallick, er, had been delinquent ing his payments of alim sheriff said. Judge Morni summoned him to apply morning to answer a cl contempt of court once before had failed alimmy and the judge he ided him in the county judge is said to have tha to place Wallick in jail a contempt charge when drew the revolver and s Judge Morning was s right breast, the buering an artery. Bacon was slightly under the arm. DEMAND McADO REMAIN IN CHICAGO, Feb. 18.—Gibbs McAdoo, called up imously by supporters t states meeting here th noon, faced a widly crowd of 400 state man representative Democrat them he would accept th mand that he remain in identical race. His ap followed the adoption oitions demanding that he didate for the democratic nation. SHORT ILLNESS FATAL TO Miss Veda Teeter, 13 ter of Mr. and Mrs F. Teeter, of Orangethone near Buena Park, passed yesterday after a short Announcement of the fun ORDER BATTLESHIPS BACK FOR REPAIRS WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.—The battleships Wyoming, Utah, Arkansas and Florida, having been found to have bouers that will not stand the strain of "full steam," have been ordered back to the United States from Panama for repairs, it was announced officially at the navy department today. Officials explained that the vessels were not in any sense "obsolete" but would be as good as new as soon as necessary repairs have been made. 4 TRAFFIC VICTIMS SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18.—Four persons are dead today, one dying, 20 others injured and five motorists in jail as a result of week-end auto accidents in San Francisco and vicinity. The dead are Anna Takahashi, 14; Jack Aiello, 12; William R. Lake, 65, and Edith Brewer, 8. The Brewer child was killed and her mother, Mrs. A. L. Brewer, of Winlock, Wash., perhaps fatally injured when their auto was struck by a train. TEST SPEED TRAP M. B. Asher, Los Angeles, sentenced to five days in jail for speeding by Justice Cox, filed notice of appeal through Attorney L. Spies of the legal department of Sou. Califf. Auto club. He is charged with going through speed trap at 45 miles. FERRY HITS PIER SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18.—One ferryboat crashed into a pier and others were behind schedule here today owing to a heavy tule fog in San Francisco Bay. A panic on board the ferry San Alexander, which crashed into the end of its slip, was averted by crew members. BULIDING PERMITS L. R. Cox, frame bath, 1215 Lincoln ave., cost $300. F. Champlin, frame addition, at $17 No. Los Angeles st., cost WOMAN ATTACKED LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18.—A heavy, blood-stained club was the only tangible clew upon which the police today depended for the apprehension of the burglar who early this morning attacked Mrs. Jessie Dewitt, 62, in her home in West 16th-st., inflicting serious injuries. The man fled when her two sons arrived. A desk had been ripped open and its contents strewn on the floor. DAUGHERTY MAKES LENGTHY REPORT WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.—Attorney General Daugherty today transmitted to the senate a lengthy report concerning the status of the war fraud prosecutions which the department of justice is engaged in. The report was sent in response to a recent resolution sponsored by Senator King, Democrat of Utah. CROWN STAGE IS CONSUMED BY FIRE Catching alfame from backfire, a Crown stage was destroyed last evening around 5 o'clock at Bandini, a few miles south of Los Angeles. Nealson, the driver, was slightly burned about the feet, but two passengers aboard were unharmed, it was asserted today at the local office of the company. Police Admit Escaped Monkey Makes Monkey of Departmnt Plans were being laid today by police to catch a monkey, escaped from Golden Brothers' circus, which has been having the time of his life in Anaheim the last few days. According to the confession of Chief Moody, has succeeded only too well in making a monkey of the police. No less than 11 calls have come in from No. Zeyn to So. Philadelphia and Olive-sts. and at one time no less than eight men were in pursuit of the monk, well-uigh enough to roundup a them "the horse-laugh," the monkey-chatter, and it," leaving a disconsolata of police to look at each chagrin. Moody said that the was reported this morning Philadelphia-st. and a his intention to get some catch him. The Billy Knott family alphia was aroused yes elips from a pet bulldo the monk, safely perche screen north or slann FULD REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, Feb. 18, 1924 OF NAVY DENBY LEAF rning From Tia Juana, Go to Sleep and FACING JAIL, KILLS JUDGE AND SELF Charged With Contempt For Failure to Pay Alimony TWO WOMEN HURT IN AUTO MISHAPS Mrs. Olive Webster of Olive received a contusion of the chest Saturday night when the car in which she was riding, driven by J. W. Waters, overturned at Adele-st. and No. Los Angeles in trying to avoid striking another car. She was taken to the Anaheim sanitarium and will go home today. Waters was picked up on the charge of reckless driving. Mrs. C. E. McLean of Los Angeles was brought to the sanitarium yesterday, after an accident. Her injuries are said not to have been serious. Other new patients at the sanitarium include: J. Kitahata, Orange; Mrs. P. E. Jones, Redondo; E. Jones, Anaheim; Mrs. Eckeel, Anaheim, and A. D. Leonard, Santa Ana. SHELL SEEKS ACREAGE ON NORTH ST. If Wagner Well is Duster, S. O. Will Try Again Half Mile Away DEVELOPED IN LEAS WASHINGTON, Fenaval oil leasing 1. Secretary of tion was accepted by 2. The resignatroosevelt is believed ed after a conference idge: "I am not re3. Legal macheleased to Sinclair a senate confirming the counsel. 4. Announcemebe taken to recover r 5. Startling inticommittee of stock w this information was 6. The commitresume the hearings Charged With Contempt For Failure to Pay Alimony LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 18.—Judge W. M. Morning, district judge, was shot and killed today by Wallace P. Wallick, one of the parties to a divorce suit being tried this morning before Judge Morning. While the action was proceeding, Kallick suddenly drew a revolver and fired four shots—at his wife, her attorney and the judge. Mr. Morning fell mortally wounded and died a few minutes later in his office. Neither the attorney nor Mrs. Wallick was injured. After Morning fell, Wallick immediately shot and killed himself. The Wallicks have been divorced some time. Wallick, a laborer, had been delinquent in meeting his payments of alimony, the sheriff said. Judge Morning had summoned him to appear this morning to answer a charge of contempt of court. Wallick once before had failed to pay alimony and the judge had placed him in the county jail. The judge is said to have threatened to place Wallick in jail again on a contempt charge when Wallick drew the revolver and shot him. Judge Morning was shot through the right breast, the bullet severing an artery. Bacon was slightly wounded under the arm. DEMAND McADOO REMAIN IN RACE CHICAGO, Feb. 18.—William Gibbs McAdoo, called upon unanimously by supporters from 33 states meeting here this afternoon, faced a wildly cheering crowd of 400 state managers and representative Democrats to tell them he would accept their demand that he remain in the presidential race. His appearance followed the adoption of resolutions demanding that he be a candidate for the democratic nomination. SHORT ILLNESS IS FATAL TO GIRL Miss Veda Teeter, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David F. Teeter, of Orangethorne road, near Buena Park, passed away yesterday after a short illness. Announcement of the funeral will heim sanitarium and will go home today. Waters was picked up on the charge of reckless driving. Mrs. C. E. MeLean of Los Angeles was brought to the sanitarium yesterday, after an accident. Her injuries are said not to have been serious. Other new patients at the sanitarium include: J. Kitahata, Orange; Mrs. P. E. Jones, Redondo; E. Jones, Anaheim; Mrs. Eckeel, Anaheim, and A. D. Leonard, Santa Ana. VALENCIA CO. HOUSE SOLD TO FAY CO. Sale of the Orange-co. Valencia Co.'s packing house on the Union Pacific to the Fay Fruit Co. of Los Angeles, one of the largest fruit packing concerns in the south, is announced here. The negotiations were concluded last week. Chester O. Banks of Monrovia was the owner and promoter of the new enterprise here. Banks purchased oranges on the tree as opportunity offered, without signing up any fixed acreage. URGE PROBE OF MELLON'S OFFICE WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.—Democrats in congress today seized upon the attack of Colonel Thomas W. Miller, the allen property custodian, upon the treasury department's opposition to the Soldier bonus and demanded an investigation into the official acts of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon. Representative Rainey, Democrat, Illinois, backed up and repeated Miller's charge that the treasury department "had jugged" official figures to show that the government's finances would not permit the payment of a bonus. He accused Mellon of "deliberately" furnishing congress with figures that were wrong, in that a deficit was indicated, whereas there actually was a surplus in the treasury. U. S. TREASON LAW STIRS BULGARIA HOEAGE ON NORTH ST. If Wagner Well is Duster, S. O. Will Try Again Half Mile Away The Shell Oil Co. is trying to lease acreage in the vicinity north of North-st., and west of Placentia-ave., according to Mrs. R. J. North, of LaPalma rd., one mile and one half northeast of the city. The Standard Oil Co., it is understood, in case its test well near Placentia ave., and Wagner rd., fails to strike oil, will move the derrick half a mile southwest and try again. The well is now down between 3300 and 3400 feet. Some blue shale was met with at 1800 feet, and at deeper intervals afterward. At 2700, blue shale with traces of oil was brought up. Operations in the Brookhurst ave. well being drilled on the Siddell place by E. M. Keare is at a halt temporarily, while Kecks' men are fishing for pipe lost a few days ago at around 2300 feet. Confidence of H. A. Gaddie that the Gaddie well lies over or near a pool of oil is unshaken. Gaddie hadn't reached 3000 feet at 2 o'clock this afternoon. One of the lessors to Keck declared that some of the smaller companies well esteablished in other fields had been trying to lease land outside the radius of the Brookhurst well, but without success so far, owing to failure to agree upon terms. There was a clear showing of oil in the sluice box today, before the core had been treated. B. H. Sidnum of Sidnam Bros., on whose lease the Miley well is being drilled, declared this afternoon. The well is around 900 feet. A Reed roller bit is being used and progress is more rapid than ever. ANTI-CHILD LABOR AMENDMENT URGED WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.—An anti-child labor amendment to the constitution was recommended this afternoon by a senate judiciary sub-committee which studied a store of proposals. The sub-committee, headed by Senator Shortridge, Republican of California, proposed an amendment giving congress the power to prohibit the labor of persons under the age of 18 years and to prescribe the conditions of such labor." It also would suspend any state laws interfering with Holding C Big Bo One hundred and families in Anaheim—weekly payroll of as $25,000—a considerable in the city's population are some of the thieves even one good-sized fast bring to the vicinity, George W. Reid of the said today, in connection with the new Community L trial Co., Inc. Multiply these figure in each instance, and billies of the 40-acre former Anaheim factory become evident. And half a dozen right now are seeking Only a day or two ago to tell one promising that no land at present $500 LOOT TA AT KEMPER The residence of J. 718 No. Philadelphia-stered last night betw een 9:05 by burglar ed with loot valued at to $500, consisting jewelry and clothing, lars went out the rear family came in at the The residence was prying the screen on porch, then entering door. The first attempt the way of the rear scent The police were the three minutes after was sent in. Mr. Kee and the burglar was short distance away, was found that he had car and made his escap An effort was also made ter the residence of Ed good, next door, but they were probably frightened SHORT ILLNESS IS FATAL TO GIRL Miss Veda Teeter, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David F. Teeter, of Orangathorpe road, near Buena Park, passed away yesterday after a short illness. Announcement of the funeral will be made upon arrival of a sister of Mr. Teeter, who resides in Santa Cruz. The body is at the Backs, Terry & Campbell parlors. ATTORNEY SUICIDE EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 18.—Worry over a federal indictment charging him with complicity in the sale of altered liberty bonds today was given as a motive for the suicide of Volney Howard, an attorney formerly of Santa Fe, N.M., and grandson of Volney Howard, leader of the famous vigilantes of San Francisco. SEVEN CARS MOVED With milder weather in some parts of the east and mid-west and naval oranges maturing rapidly, seven cars moved last week. Stewart Fruit Co., Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n and Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n packed, Anaheim Coop, ceased shipping a few weeks ago. Caped Monkey by Department them "the horse-laugh," or rather the monkey-chatter, and "beat it," leaving a disconsolated band of police to look at each other in chagrin. Moody said that the monkey was reported this morning on So. Philadelphia-st. and announced his intention to get some salt to catch him. The Billy Knott family on Philadelphia was aroused yesterday by elips from a pet bulldog, which the monk, safely perched on the screen porch, was slanning right Representative Rainey, Democrat, Illinois, backed up and repeated Miller's charge that the treasury department "had jugged" official figures to show that the government's finances would not permit the payment of a bonus. He accused Mellon of "deliberately" furnishing congress with figures that were wrong, in that a deficit was indicated, whereas there actually was a surplus in the treasury. U. S. TREASON LAW STIRS BULGARIA SOGIA, Feb. 18.—A treason law, patterned after America's treason and sedition laws, is being bitterly debated in the Bulgarian national assembly. The law, designed to counteract the activities of the Communist and Agrarian parties, has the support of a coalition of five parties opposing the Communists and the Agrarians. Bulgarian newspapers have been waging the campaign by printing the American law and comparing it with the proposed Bulgarian law. IRISH SCANDAL DUBLIN, Feb. 18.—A government scandal, involving wireless contracts and a plot against the late Michael Collins, probably will be aired in the Dall Ereann at an early date, it was learned today. Reports are current that when the charges are made public certain well-known public figures will be accused of attempting to obtain funds from British sources in order to "double cross" Collins. BILLION FRANCIS LOST IN FRENCH OIL SCANDAL PARIS, Feb. 18.—France has an oil scandal which may rival the one at Washington, according to accusation made in the press today. It was claimed that French speculators lost one billion francs dealing in Royal Dutch and Mexican Eagle oil stocks in violation of the law and that these speculations contributed to the sensational decline in the value of the franc. EXPLOSION KILLS ELEVEN ERITH, England, Feb. 18.—Eleven women and a man were killed in an explosion in a munition cellar at Christian Tabernacle every Wednesday at 12 o'clock.* All you can eat: 50c. AMENDMENT URGED WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.—An anti-child labor amendment to the constitution was recommended this afternoon by a senate judiciary sub-committee which studied a score of proposals. The sub-committee, headed by Senator Shortridge, Republican of California, proposed an amendment giving congress the power to prohibit the labor of persons under the age of 18 years and to prescribe the conditions of such labor." It also would suspend any state laws interfering with the amendments. FRANTIC ATTEMPT TO SAVE TAX PLAN WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.—Frantic efforts of Republican leaders to save as much of the Mellon tax bill as they could by compromising with the Republican insurgents, fell flat this afternoon. After conferring intermittently since Saturday afternoon, the regular and insurgent conferences finally adjourned at 2 o'clock, still deadlocked. GROCER MURDERED LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18.—M.K. Torosian, grocer, was brutally murdered and robbed; it was revealed today when Torosian's body, with three bullet wounds, was found in the rear of his store in East Pico-st. Skinned knuckles on one of the dead man's hands proved a terrifice struggle preceded the shooting, police said. The cash register was robbed. ACRESS ORDERED HELD FOR CONTEMPT LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18.—Barbara La Marr, motion picture actress, and one of the principal witnesses at the trial of Herman Roth on an extortion charge, was ordered arrested today on a charge of contempt of court. The arrest was ordered by Justice Hanby as a result of the actress falling to appear in court today in a civil case in which she had seen subpoenaed and which introduced her husband, Jack Daugherty. Dinner served at Christian Tabernacle every Wednesday at 12 o'clock.* All you can eat: 50c. The residence was prying the screen out porch, then entering door. The first attempt the police were the three minutes after was sent in. Mr. Keen and the burglar was short distance away, was found that he had car and made his escape. An effort was also made to reside at the residence of Eugod good, next door but they were probably frightened. CAL. OIL OUT SAN FRANCISCO, The total production for California for January was 20,912,500 barrels; ican Petroleum Institute nounced here today. The total stocks at the month were 94,235 rels, showing an increase of 2,329,630 barrels. One hundred twenty-four completed with an in-production of 56,239 bbl. Claim Discover Great SHANGHAI, Feb. 18 ing to have discovered greatest oil fields in Turkestan, Major S.T. sailed for England today with British oil for gigantic concessions etan. The new oil field strum Urumshi to Aksu, and Dockray, and is several miles in extent. He be be an extension of the oil deposits. While here, Major conferred with represente two great oil companies which is believed to be the Standard of America. Major Dockray went stan two years ago to radio station for the company. During the work on the wireless became interested in crude oil plants operated Chinese and Russians. WIRE IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS KOLN BY BUILDING Year Farmits Total 1928 828 $2,269,375 1922 875 1,413,045 1921 564 1,363,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 Fair, moderately warm tonight and Tuesday 27TH YEAR—NO. 145 LEAVES CABINET Sleep and Upset; One May Die DEVELOPMENTS TODAY IN LEASING SCANDAL WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. Today's developments in the great naval oil leasing scandal furnished these sensations: 1. Secretary of the Navy Denby resigned and his resignation was accepted by President Coolidge. 2. The resignation of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is believed to be inevitable, altho Roosevelt announced after a conference at the white house with President Coolidge: "I am not resigning." 3. Legal machinery for the recovery of the oil lands leased to Sinclair and Doheney interests was completed—the senate confirming the appointment of Owen J. Roberts as special counsel. 4. Announcement was made that immediate steps would be taken to recover the lands and "prosecute the guilty." 5. Startling information reached the senate investigating committee of stock market deals by government officials, and this information was held so grave that 6. The committee abandoned plans for a recess and will resume the hearings tomorrow by examining brokers. RESIGNATION ACCEPTED BY PRESIDENT Marks First Break Result of Scandal That Has Rocked Country Holding Company Will Be Big Boost to Population One hundred and fifty more families in Anaheim—an added weekly payroll of as much as $25,000—a considerable increase in the city's population: These are some of the things which even one good-sized factory would bring to the vicinity, Secretary George W. Reid of the C. of C. said today, in connection with the new Community Land Industrial Co., Inc. Multiply these figures by eight in each instance, and the possibilities of the 40-acre tract near the former Anaheim Sugar Co.'s factory become evident. And half a dozen factories right now are seeking sites here. Only a day or two ago Reid had to tell one promising concern that no land at present was availiable at the prices it was willing to pay. The captains and lieutenants are rapidly completing the work of distributing the invitations to tomorrow evening's dinner at the Elks' Club, when the big industrial project will be given its sendoff. Three hundred are to be invited mainly business men of the city. Ten years ago Richard Croker, former Tammany boss of New York, paid $10 per front foot for land at Palm Beach. Recently his widow was offered $500 per front foot for that same land, says Reid. Factories already are coming to the territory surrounding Los Angeles. It is up to Anaheim to get its share of them, says Reid. $500 LOOT TAKEN AT KEMPER HOME The residence of J. F. Kemper, 718 No. Philadelphia-st., was entered last night between 8:50 and 9:05 by burglaries who escaped with loot valued at from $400 to $500, consisting chiefly of jewelry and clothing. The burglaries went out the rear door as the family came in at the front. The residence was entered by prying the screen on the front porch, then entering the front door. The first attempt was by the way of the rear screen porch. The police were there within three minutes after the alarm was sent in, Mr. Kemper said, and the burglar was traced a short distance away, where it was found that he had entered a car and made his escape. An effort was also made to enter the residence of Eugene Hapgood, next door, but the burglaries were probably frightened away. MRS. MINNIE WILSON PASSES SUDDENLY Mrs. Minnie E. Wilson, 56, died very suddenly about 4 a.m. yesterday at the family home, 1409 Crone-ave. She is survived by eight sons and one daughter, Miss Ruth Wilson, all living in Anaheim, except two boys. The funeral probably will occur Wednesday, but the son who lives in Colorado Springs is en route here and the hour will be announced later. The Wilson family came to Anaheim three years ago, and for the last year has resided on the Crone-ave, ranch. Roy, Ernest, Clifton, Noah, Samuel and Paul, all of Anaheim, and Thomas J. of Long Beach, and Theodore J., Colorado Springs, Colo., are the sons who, as business men of ability, have given so much joy to their mother, Miss Ruth is yet in the family home. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the First Christian church of Emporia, Kan., their former home, HOOLY TED OF PRESIDENT Marks First Break Result of Scandal That Has Rocked Country WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. Official announcement was made this afternoon of the resignation of Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby from the cabinet and its acceptance by President Coolidge. Denby himself made the announcement at the navy department and simultaneously with this announcement he made public his letter of resignation and the reply of President Coolidge there. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby resigned today because of his connection with the naval oil leases—marking the first break in the Coolidge cabinet as a result of the scandal that has rocked the country. The retirement of Assistant Secretary Roosevelt is expected to follow, although information was lacking in forenoon with regard to his status. Denby placed his resignation at the disposal of the president in order to relieve the executive and the administration of further embarrassment incident to his remaining in the cabinet. The president has accepted the resignation—although no official announcement was made at the White House to this effect. It is understood, however, that Mr. Coolidge's decision to accept the resignation was conveyed to Secretary Denby at 10 o'clock this morning by E. C. Clark, personal secretary to the president. Formal announcement of Mr. Denbury's resignation and the president's acceptance probably will be made at 4 o'clock this afternoon. For some unaccountable reason, the White House apparently decided that it should not be announced officially today, although the facts leaked out during the forenoon and created a profound sensation throughout the capital. It was suggested that one reason for delaying the announcement was that the president desired to announce at the same time the appointment of a successor. It was widely reported this morning and accepted in many uarters that Charles E. Warren of Detroit would step into Denbury's shoes. Warren has been in frequent consultation with both the president and Den- The residence was entered by prying the screen on the front porch, then entering the front door. The first attempt was by the way of the rear screen porch. The police were there within three minutes after the alarm was sent in, Mr. Kemper said, and the burglar was traced a short distance away, where it was found that he had entered a car and made his escape. An effort was also made to enter the residence of Eugene Happgood, next door, but the burglars were probably frightened away. CAL. OIL OUTPUT SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18.—The total production of crude oil for California for January, 1924, was 20,912,500 barrels, the American Petroleum Institute announced here today. The total stocks at the end of the month were 94,254,833 barrels, showing an increase in stocks of 2,329,630 barrels. One hundred twenty wells were completed with an initial daily production of 56,239 barrels. ACCEPT DEBT PLAN LONDON, Feb. 18.—Official announcement was made in the house of commons this afternoon that the labor government accepts the American debt settlement and will not try to have it reopened. It was negotiated by Stanley Baldwin while he was chancellor of the exchequer. Claim Discovery of World's Greatest Oil Field in China SHANGHAI, Feb. 18.—Claiming to have discovered the world's greatest oil fields in Chinese Turkestan, Major S. T. Dockray sailed for England today to negotiate with British oil companies for gigantic concessions in Turkestan. The new oil field stretches from Urumshi to Aksu, according to Dockray, and is several thousand miles in extent. He believes it to be an extension of the famous oil deposits. While here, Major Dockray conferred with representatives of two great oil companies, one of which is believed to have been the Standard of America. Major Dockray went to Turkestan two years ago to install a radio station for the Marconi company. During the two years work on the wireless station he became interested in reports of crude oil plants operated by the Chinese and Russians. He visit-