oc-plain-dealer 1925-02-24

Growth of Anaheim Shown by Census Total for 1910 was 2,263 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 33 Year in No. Orange-co. QUIZ CAL . LEGISLATION MAGNATES OF FILMS AID CHAPLIN Resume Hearing of Suit With More Witnesses and Depositions LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 — With several additional witnesses— Chinese Emperor Has Fled Peking PEKING, Feb. 24. — The former boy emperor of China has fled Peking. Deserting his refuge in the Japanese legation, Haun Tung, presumably disguised as a coolie, made his way by train to Tien Tsin. He was followed on another train by his wife and retinue. The imperial party is now living in the Japanese concession at Tien Tsin pending a trip to Japan; it was learned today. Threatening articles in the Chinese press are said to have precipitated the flight of the former emperor. SEEK ARREST OF WIFE'S SISTER Bernice Day Will Live Thruout Day Say Physicians LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 — Bernice Day was dying in Hood hospital from poison Resume Hearing of Suit With More Witnesses and Depositions LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 — With several additional witnesses to be heard and depositions from New York theatrical men to be read into the records, Charles Chaplin's suit against Charles Amador, his alleged initiator, was resumed here today. In the suit the noted film comedian seeks to restrain Amador and the Western Features Productions from using Chaplin's make-up, costume and antics, alleging use of them had deceived the public. A deposition of Nathan Burkan, New York attorney and representative of Chaplin in the East, was read into the records by Chaplin's attorneys. Burkankaited that he had talked with F.M. Stanford, who was said to have represented himself as an official of the Western Features Productions, relative to showing some of the Amador productions and after inspecting Amador's advance literature and advertising had told him his plan was fraudulent and intended to deceive. "I have never seen this entire ensemble, this combination of ill-fitting garments and this wistful and odd appearance used by any other actor" was a statement appearing in the deposition. In a deposition of Lee A. Ochs, a motion picture exhibitor and former owner of New York, there was detailed a conversation Ochs said he had with Sanford relative to a "Charlie Aplin" product, "Aplin" being Amador's screen name. Ochs stated he saw a screening of Amador's pictures and discussed showing it. Ochs said he told Stanford "it was impossible to get away with it," according to the deposition. A large crowd of spectators which stronged the courtroom left when Chaplain failed to make an appearance, as defense attorneys prepared to open their case late today. PICTURE STAR'S CONDITION GRAVE PARIS, Feb. 24 — Four specialists were called in to consultation today at the bedside of Gloria on another train by his wife and retinue. The imperial party is now living in the Japanese concession at Tien Tan pending a trip to Japan. It was learned today. Threatening articles in the Chinese press are said to have precipitated the flight of the former emperor. THREE DEAD, 20 INJURED IN WRECK HARRISON, N. J., Feb. 24. At least three persons were killed and between 20 and 30 injured when a Philadelphia express train crashed into the rear of the Havana Limited at Manhattan Transfer, the transfer point of the Pennsylvania Railroad, near here, today. Both trains were from New York. The engineer of the Havana Limited, known as the "Atlantic Coast Line Express," which runs from New York to Miami, Pla., and two railroad car inspectors, were killed, according to first reports. The Atlantic Coast Line Express left New York at 9:15 a.m. The Philadelphia Express left five minutes later. The Coast Line train stopped at Manhattan Transfer to take on passengers. Something went wrong with the signal system. It was indicated at the Jersey exnite of the Hudson river tunnel. At this point the Philadelphia train as to have slowed down but came along at its usual speed, according to eyewitnesses, and crashed into the rear of the train carrying passengers to Florida. Most of the injured were in two rear cars of the Florida bound train and the first car of the train that crashed into it. The last car of the Atlantic Coast Line Express was a diner. The crash occurred at 9:35 while the diner was filled with passengers eating breakfast. The impact of the crash could be heard for blocks. Instantly there was panic and almost indescribable confusion. The diner was derailed and topled on its side. Women screamed and fought to get out. Passengers were hurried into the alates while chairs and curtains returned flying. SISTER Bernice Day Will Live Thruout Day Say Physicians LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 — Bernice Day was dying in Wood hospital from poisoning swallowed after throwing acetate face of her husband I.D. Day, Jr., son of the Chicago lionaire insurance company; police issued a warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Day's sister Caroline Lundstrom, charging with "aiding and abetting" the legged acid attack. Miss Lundstrom has been missing since last time. The girl wife's condition was critical physicians said she not live thru the day. Mrs. Day's acid attack and attempted suicide came as the mination of a day of petty binge which became increasing rious, police were told by Mr. Day, sr., until finally the y bride rushed from her mother law's home threatening death herself and husband. "I'll kill you and myself in two weeks," the 20-year girl cried as she fleed from house, the officers were told. Mrs. Lundstrom this afternoon visited the hospital where daughter was fighting for life. Mrs. Day was unconscious at mother was refused admission Day, sr., wealthy Chica was reported on his way here. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 woman scorned— That was the explanation by relatives and police too the wrecking of the roma Darby Day, Jr., son of the m aire Chicago insurance co official, and his girl-wife, Bernice Lundstrom. While surgeons battled Tday's eyesight from the nitric acid thrown in his wife, Mrs. Day was dying Hollywood hospital, ptich poison she swallowed afteruring her husband. Day will probably lose thru of one eye, physicians said Mrs. Day was not expected. They had been having quarrels for weeks," deser from a police station in f able Beverly Hills said." something she didn't like; the acid and tried to ru face." Mrs. Grace Lundstrom, of Mrs. Day, declared her ter had taken too serious slight rebuke or bitter woe her wealthy mate." They love each other or A large crowd of spectators which thronged the courtroom left when Chaplain failed to make an appearance, as defense attorneys prepared to open their case late today. PICTURE STAR'S CONDITION GRAVE PARIS, Feb. 24.—Four specialists were called in to consultation today at the bedside of Gloria Swanson, confined to a hospital after an operation. Two stood for another operation immediately but the others decided her weakness made it inadvisable now. Her husband, the Marquis de la Palliaise et de la Coudraye decided to wait until tomorrow to ascertain the patient's condition, which was very serious. The Marquise was cheerful today and her fever has subsided, but the physicians warned against accepting this as a favorable indication. Her situation, they said was extremely grave and the crisis has not yet been reached in her illness. PARIS, Feb. 24.—Gloria Swanson's condition was unchanged at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, her physician announced. PARIS, Feb. 24.—Gloria Swanson's condition was so serious today, after a turn for the worse last night, that another operation was considered probable. She will be in the hospital at least another month; it was predicted by her doctors. The Marquin De la Palliaise, her husband, said that plans for their sailing to America had been indefinitely postponed. He remains constantly at his wife's side. SENATOR INJURED WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—Sen. Augustus O. Stanley, Dem. of Ky., was knocked down and painfully injured today by an auto He was rushed to the Emergency hospital, where a preliminary examination revealed a broken rib and other minor injuries. CONTINUE PROBE WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—The senate finance committee today authorized the Coubans committee to continue its investigation of the bureau of internal must discontinue its inquiry and draft a report. DOCUMENTS LOST IN KEARNS CASE LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24.—Concluding testimony in the $200,000 attack suite of Mrs. Tenney, movie "extra," against Jack Kearns, manager of Jack Dempsey, brot a sensation today, when it was disclosed that valuable documents covering the district attorney's investigation of the alleged attack had strangely disappeared. Jack Chriss, a district attorney's investigator, testified the files in the Tenney case had been missing for several months. Dist. Atty. Asa Keyes, when called to the witness stand, related the story told him by Mrs. Tenney of Kearns' alleged attack upon her after she claimed to have been drugged in a Hollywood residence. Net Keyes or Chriss explained that documents in the district attorney's probe of the case had disappeared. Keyes declined to criminally prosecute Dempsey's manager after Mrs. Tenney told her story to him last May. RESUME AIRCRAFT PROBE SATURDAY WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—The congressional aircraft investigation, halted abruptly on Saturday, will be resumed on Thursday, the house investigating committee decided today. A Class II will get you results. Dr. Mary Hakahouse, outgoing Officer, Lemon Day will probably lose the one eye, physicians said. Mrs. Day was not expected to quarrels for weeks," del from a police station in fable Beverly Hills said." something she didn't like; the acid and tried to ruin face." Mrs. Grace Lundstrom, of Mrs. Day, declared her ter had taken too seriously slight rebuke or bitter woe her wealthy mate. "They love each other but some unhappy word or just a gesture from Darby my darling furious," decla girl's mother." They quite often, just as all young couples do, but I don't think was anything seriously wrong tween them." Caroline Lundstrom, of Mrs. Day, who police said panied her last night to that of Day's mother, where the wife attacked her husband inducing him to meet her missing today. "The missing sister can whole story but we can't find detectives said. DAY WEDDING WAS COMPLETE SUCH CHICAGO, Feb. 24.—Triage of Darby Day, Jr., then Miss Bernice Lu while yesterday culminated acid throwing and suicide at Los Angeles, came as a surprise to both families. No announcement had been in advance and it was in some time after the ceremony California honeymoon ranged. Young Day was one of known members of younger social set. His official of the Mutual Life several times a million of the most active and p insurance men in the midst. The couple was accost by Mrs. Day, sr., bride's mother and sister. The bride's father was some years ago and no married and living in The Lundstrum home charge of the bride's grandfather, Chas Gantz (Continued on Page) 200,000 FRUIT TREating varieties. Guarantee to name. Lowest prices of Ornamentals, Orange Nursery (St.) 835 N. Lo St. Anaheim, Phone 654- LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Anaheim, California, Tuesday, February 24, 1925 Pair tonight moder REGISLATORS ON EXTORTION EK ARREST OF WIFE'S SISTER nice Day Will Not Live Thruout Day, Say Physicians LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24—The thrill and excitement of ice skating beneath the golden skies of So. Calif. brought death today to Mrs. Ellen Rowena Ellot, Pasadena matron and sports devotee, a wealthy woman in her own right and former wife of John V. Ellot, Pasadena and Covina millionaire. According to physicians, Mrs. Ellot died from the excitement of her first lesson at a huge skating palace just completed here. She was whirling over the ice in the arms of Alfred Dennis, an instructor, when suddenly she swooned. Efforts to revive the wealthy matron were fruitless. Mrs. Ellot, expert golf player and rifle shot, was a daughter of the late patent medicine NEPHEW SAYS BOOTH NOT EXECUTED Wilfred Clarke Says He Saw Uncle Years After Lincoln Was Killed DES MOINES, In., Feb. 24—Wilford Clarke, prim, grayhaired actor, stopped long enough in the footsteps of his nephew fatebr SISTER nice Day Will Not Live Thruout Day, Say Physicians S ANGELES, Feb. 24—While nice Day was dying in Holly-hospital from poison she bowed after throwing acid in face of her husband Darby Jr., son of the Chicago mil-ire insurance company off-police issued a warrant today the arrest of Mrs. Day's sister, nine Lundstrom, charging her "siding and abetting" the al-acid attack. Miss Lundstrom been missing since last night. The girl wife's condition was so local physicians said she would drive thru the day. Mrs. Day's acid attack and her uptended suicide came as the cul-ition of a day of petty bicker-which became increasingly se-vent police were told by Mrs. ar., until finally the young rushed from her mother-in-law home threatening death to self and husband. "I kill you and myself with two weeks," the 20-year-old cried as she fled from the site, the officers were told. Mrs. Lundstrom this afternoon ended the hospital where her mother was fighting for life but Day was unconscious and the her was refused admittance, say, sr., wealthy Chicagoan, reported on his way here. DOS ANGELES, Feb. 24.—"A man scorned—that was the explanation given relatives and police today of wrecking of the romance of by Day, Jr., son of the million-ire Chicago insurance companyCIAL, and his girl-wife, formerly Nice Lundstrom. While surgeons battled to save its eyesight from the biting acid thrown in his face by wife, Mrs. Day was dying in alywood hospital, stricken by son she swallowed after disfiguring her husband. Day will probably lose the sight one eye, physicians said, and Day was not expected to live. They had been having petty arrests for weeks." detectives from a police station in fashion-Beverly Hills said. "He did nothing she didn't like; he bot acid and tried to ruin his ee." Mrs. Grace Lundstrom, mother Mrs. Day, declared her daughter had taken too seriously some light rebuke or bitter word from her wealthy mate. They love each other dearly according to physicians, Mrs. Ellot died from the excitement of her first lesson at a hug-skating palace just completed here. She was whirling over the ice in the arms of Alfred Dennis, an instructor, when suddenly she swooned. Efforts to revive the wealthy matron were fruitless. Mrs. Ellot, expert golf player and rifle shot, was a daughter of the late patent medicine king, Benjamin Blossom. POSTAL BILL CONFEREES FINISH WASHINGTON, Feb. 24—Con-ferees on the postal salary and rate increase bill this afternoon completed their work of adjusting differences between the bills passed by the senate and the house. The lower senate rates on newspapers and magazines were retained. They are: first and second zones, two cents a pound third, three cents; fourth, fifth and sixth zones, six cents; seventh and eighth zones, nine cents. The bill was the subject of a White House conference today between Pres. Coolidge and Postmaster Gen. New. It developed that the administration is dissatisfied with provisions of the bill which makes the increased salary start on Jany 1, and the increased postal rates on April 15, leaving a period when there will be additional outgo with no income in crease. The postmaster general estimated that the loss thus incurred would amount to about $20,000,000. Except for second class, the conference retained, with slight parings, the house rates for the other schedules. Senator Moses, Rep. of New Hampshire, chairman, estimated that the bill would raise approximately $61,000,000, about one million less than the postal workers' salary advances con- EXECUTED Wilfred Clarke Says He Saw Uncle Years After Lincoln Was Killed DES MOINES, In., Feb. 24.—Wilford Clarke, prim, grayhaired actor, stopped long enough in the footsteps of his thespian fathers today to draw back the mantle of mystery that history has shrouded about the figure of John Wilkes Booth, his uncle and slayer of Abraham Lincoln. "Booth was not executed," Clarke said, he raised his hands to his eyes. "With these eyes, I myself saw him years after his bullet struck down the Emancipator. ANAHEIM WOMAN KNOWS NICE OF LINCOLN'S SLAYER Mrs. Charles R. Harrison, of 520 So. Resh-st., former Minneapolis resident, who knew well Blanche Debar Booth, niece of John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Lincoln, today put her stamp of belief on the stories published Saturday and Monday to the effect that Booth was never slain and lived to a ripe old age. Asked particularly about Miss Booth, Mrs. Harrison affirmed that the latter was thoroly honest, well-informed, of good habits, etc., and she knew of no reason why her stories should not be authentic. Mrs. Harrison said in effect: "She was a typical Booth, the picture of Edwin Booth, with dark hair, prominent nose, etc. She was a very large woman. "She belonged to a theatrical company which disbanded about 15 years ago in Minneapolis. She is elderly now, around 70 years. "She used to give her sit readings and was 'rich' one day and 'poor' the next. Dr. Richard Burton on of the Univ. of Mich. used to sponsor some of her performances. She had a wonderful voice and read from Macbeth, Lady Teazle, the Book of Job, etc." "I suppose she decided to let the true story out after she had met her relative." 135 ARRESTED IN L. A. VICE RAIDS LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 — More than 135 men and women were arrested here today by police squads, who raided gambling and vice dens in Hollywood and other suburbs. At the fashionable Jack Riley hotel in Huntington Park, liquor, cards, GOODBYE, EUROPE way to America," hethe train pulled out Before leaving.Wa cable addressed Schwartzkopf.at DAY WEDDING WAS COMPLETE SURPRISE CHICAGO, Feb. 24—The marriage of Darby Day, Jr., and the then Miss Bornice Lundstrum, his hysterey culminated in the cold throwing and suicide attempt at Los Angeles, came as a complete surprise to both families Sept. 29. No announcement had been made a advance and it was not until some time after the ceremony that the California honeymoon was arranged. Young Day was one of the best known members of Chicago's younger social set. His father, an official of the Mutual Life Ins. Co., several times a millionaire, is one of the most active and prominent insurance men in the middle west. The couple was accompanied by Mrs. Day, Sr., and the bride's mother and sister. The bride's father was divorced some years ago and now is rearranged and living in Florida. The Lundstrum home here is in charge of the bride's maternal grandfather, Chas Gantzer who took (Continued on Page Two) 200,000 FRUIT TREES; all leading varieties. Guaranteed true to name. Lowest prices. Full price of Ornamentals, Orange County Nursery On., $35 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim, Phone 654-J. Drs. B. Franklin and Jennie A. Bedley, Anaheim's leading Chivor practitioners, Dietitians and Tridiagnosticicians, 400 N. Los Angeles St., phone service 1128, day or night. 135 ARRESTED IN L. A. VICE RAIDS LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 — More than 135 men and women were arrested here today by police squads, who raided gambling and vice dens in Hollywood and other suburbs. At the fashionable Jack Riley hotel in Huntington Park, liquor, cards, dice and a large sum of moeny were confiscated. SLUG CANDIDATE CHICAGO, Feb. 24—An elder manic candidate slugged, an election worker fired upon after he had evaded kidnapers, and scattered cases of intimidation at the polls by gunmen—these were among the reports which filtered into headquarters during the first few hours of Chicago's and Cooko's election today. Early indications were that a comparatively light vote would be cast. FIGHT EXTRADITION LOS ANGELES, March 24—Accused of conspiracy to defraud a casualty company, Dr. Samuel B. Molin, retired millionaire physician, and his two sons, Fred and Harry Molin, all of Detroit, appeared in justice court today to fight extradition. The three have been at liberty on $2000 ball each since arrest several days ago. They were taken into custody on a fugitive warrant at their palatial Hollywood home. DEXTER SPEAKER AT C. OF C. DINNER The speaker at the next forum dinner meeting of the Anaheim C. will be Dr. William Dexter, president of Whittier College. The entire membership, including the Merchants' Ass'n section, is invited, with friends. The dinner will be held at the Elks' club at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 2. SHIP 29 CARLOADS Approximately 29 out of the estimated 80 cars of machinery and equipment being moved by the Holly Sugar Corp. from the former Anaheim Sugar Co., factory have been dispatched over this ship to Sidney, Mont., to be installed in the new sugar boat plant there. GOODBYE, EUROPEAN way to America," he the train pulled out. Before leaving, W a cable addressed Schwartzkopf, at costing 82 peseta Schwartzkopf not more money because bank accrual w eet. Wood asked News Service to talk about. The condition apparel was giving chief source of annuity He is a fastidious customed to three oes of clothes daily left Paris, he took up a dressing gown toilet articles. His then, thanks to a have lost their sna During luncheon up one arm and soiled cuffs. "Look at them," fully. "Won't you Paris and have so the Hotel Crullen some of my clothing." Shortly before Wood learned from would not reveal friends, we were willing him money to pay to America if he leave Europe imminent day, Wood, discire t to leave Eurorica, said: If I had the pr i'd take the first ing even to work home. BIARRITZ, Feb. retary of the told International today that the Cas had not decided yet extradition proceed the return of Lieu Wood to France. "We have done ther About The Wood," he said; the hands of the golping in Paris hope to see no frienda them." COUNTY aler RE IN ANAHEIM Progress of Anaheim as Told by Building Year Permits Total 1923 828 $2,269,371 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 279,950 1919 174 464,600 Fair tonight and Wednesday, with moderate temperature. 27th YEAR—No. 134 EXTORTION CHARGE ORANGE-CO EXHIBIT WINS FIRST PRIZE CHINESE SAY $10,000 WAS DEMANDED Oakland Officials Probe Charges Made By Herbalists OAKLAND, Feb. 24. — State Sen. Edward J. Hurley, Assemblyman Edward Smith, and former Anaheim visitors to the National Orange Show at San Bernardino, of whom there are many, are pleasantly surprised to hear the Orange-co exhibit, a reproduction of St. Mark’s Campanile, had been awarded first honors in its class. The exhibit was prepared under the direction of J. F. Ahlborn, county publicity director, by Jacob Van Der Veer, Anaheim H. S. teacher, George N. Fording installed the lighting. LIEUT. WOOD RETURNS TO AMERICA (Copyright 1925 by Intl. News Service) SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, Feb. 24—Lieut. Osborne C. Wood, son of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, whose disappearance from Paris and Biarritz and whose discovery here has stirred the French capital, caught the 10:52 a.m. train for Madrid today, with the announced intention of returning to America. "Goodbye, Europe, I'm on my way to America," he shouted, as the train pulled out. Before leaving, Wood showed a cable addressed to Sidney Schwartzkopf, at Manila, and advising EARTHQUAKE TREMOR IN ALASKA VANCOUVER, B. C., Feb. 24—Residents of Anchorage and Seward, Alaska, sought the open spaces for safety when a severe earthquake tremor rocked that section of Alaska late yesterday, wireless reports received here today stated. Damage was confined principally to wrecked chimneys and broken water pipes. All the clocks at Curry, near Anchorage, were stopped. EARTHQUAKE NOTED BERKELEY, Feb. 24 — An noncement that a 'fairly strong' earthquake had been recorded on the seismograph of the U. of DEMANDED Oakland Officials Probe Charges Made By Herbalists OAKLAND, Feb. 24. State Sen. Edward J. Hurley, Assemblyman Edward Smith and former Assemblyman William Brackett will be subjected to questioning by Dist. Atty. Earl Warren and Chief of Police Jas. T. Drew in connection with charges of Oakland Chinese herbalists that an attempted extortion of $10,000 was made recently. This decision was reached this afternoon by Warren and Drew after a conference behind closed doors at which Brackett, according to Dist. Atty. Warren, admitted that he had visited the Chinese in an effort to obtain employment as a lobbist to defeat the anti-herbalist bill now pending before the legislature at Sacramento. Warren and Drew will go to Sacramento tonight to confer with Hurley and Smith, they announced. Today's closed session came after complaints had been made by herbalists that $10,000 was asked in return from the promised defeat of the anti-herbalist bill. Unless the money was paid, the Chinese said, certain passage of the bill was threatened. DEPUTY REVENUE COLLECTOR HERE A deputy collector of internal revenue may be found tomorrow and Thursday in the counnell chamber on the second floor of the city hall, assisting those who desire help in making out income tax returns. This assistance is free. The income tax ruling says that single persons who have an income of $1000 or more, and married persons who have an income of $2000 or more must file returns. Heads of families are granted exemption from paying the tax, however, up to $2500. ADOPT BUDGET FIRST THING SACRAMENTO, Feb. 24—Adoption of a budget of state expenditures for the coming two-year period will be the first task undertaken at the final session of the 46th legislature which convenes here today, leaders of both agreed. Attho a scramble to get thru special appropriation bills is expected after the general appropriation bill has been approved, the 24—Lieut. Osborne C. Wood, son of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, whose disappearance from Paris and Biarritz and whose discovery here has stirred the French capital, caught the 10:52 a.m. train for Madrid today, with the announced intention of returning to America. "Goodbye, Europe, I'm on my way to America," he shouted, as the train pulled out. Before leaving, Wood showed a cable addressed to Sidney Schwartzkopf, at Manila, and costing 92 pesetas, advising Schwartzkopf not to send any more money because Wood's bank account were attacked. Wood asked International News Service to take care of his wallet. The condition of his wearing apparel was giving Wood his chief source of annoyance today. He is a fastidious dresser, customized to three or four changes of clothes daily. When he left Paris, he took with him only a dressing gown, pajamas and toilet articles. His clothes since then, thanks to a constant rain, have lost their snap. During luncheon, Wood lifted up one arm and exhibited his soiled cuffs. "Look at them," he said ruefully. "Won't you telephone to Paris and have one go to the Hotel Crillon for me to get some of my clothes?" Shortly before train time, Wood learned from sources he would not reveal that certain friends were willing to advance him money to pay his passage to America if he promised to leave Europe immediately. Yesterday, Wood, discussing his desire to leave Europe for America, said: "If I had the price of a ticket I'd take the first boat. I'm willing even to work my passage home." BIARRITZ, Feb. 24—The secretary of the Biarritz Casino told International News Service today that the Casino authorities had not decided whether to press extradition proceedings seeking the return of Lieut. Osborne C. Wood to France. "We have done nothing further about the warrant for Wood," he said, but it is still in the hands of the police. I am going to Paris tomorrow and hope Id be there of Wood's freaks there." EARTHQUAKE NOTED BERKELEY, Feb. 24 — An noncement that a 'fairly strong' earthquake had been recorded on the seismograph of the U. of C. was made here today by Father Bernard J. Macelwane, of the University observatory. The shock started recording at 2:59:37 p.m. yesterday and continued until 4:53 p.m. The distance was estimated at 2007 miles from Berkeley. The direction could not be ascertained. REPORTS QUAKE DENVER, Feb. 24—One of the most serious earthquakes recorded for more than a year was reported today by Father A. W. Forestall, sleemograph expert at Regis College here. The quake last 29 minutes, beginning at 5:01 p.m. yesterday and ending at 5:30 with the maximum shown at 5:13. Father Forestall places the disturbance at approximately 2200 miles southwest. QUAKE IN BELGIUM LIEGE, Feb. 24—All Belgium rocked to the tremor of an earthquake, which lasted 30 seconds, early today. But one fatality resulted, according to early reports, that at Eigen Bilsen, where a woman died of fear. The shock was particularly strong at Lanaken. 123 ENDANGERED BY MINE BLAST VINCENNES, Ind., Feb. 24—One miner was killed, another was seriously burned and the lives of 123 others were endangered today when a gas explosion shook the mine of the Standard Coal Co. at Wheatland, 15 miles east of here. Ed Cross was the miner killed. Wm. Ferguson was burned on the face and arms. J. A. Chitty for orange trees, 204 Bush; phone 671-M—Ady, ADOPI BUDGET FIRST THING SACRAMENTO, Feb. 24—Adoption of a budget of state expenditures for the coming two-year period will be the first task undertaken at the final session of the 46th legislature which convenes here today, leaders of both agreed. Altho a seramble to get thru special appropriation bills is expected after the general appropriation bill has been approved, the fight over the enactment of the budget promises to be a tame affair compared with the partisan skirmish of two years ago. Gov. Richardson's budget regulations totalling approximately $101,000,000 net, will go thru with only minor amendments, veteran lawmakers predicted. An absence of big issues save for the highway program and apportionment was taken by many of the legislators as an indication that the session would be one of toe shortest in history. Frank P. Merriam, of Long Beach, speaker of the assembly estimated that session would run only seven weeks. April 14 was fixed by Merriam as the date for adjournment, making a total of 70 days as compared with 101 days two years ago. Every day cut off the session save the taxpayers $1,000," said Merriam, "and there is no reason why the session should be prolonged." INDIAN'S WIFE SUES TO CONTROL MILLION LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24—Anna Laura Barnett, wife of Jackson Barnett, Creek Indian, who was living in a tumble-down shanty until discovery of oil on his Oklahoma land brought him more than $1,000,000, was preparing today to leave for New York to press suit for control of her husband's wealth. Her suit for control of more than $100,000 held in trust for her husband has already been filed against the Equitable Trust Co. in New York. "This suit is just a test." Mrs. Barnett declared: "We want the interest on our money—a certain share yearly and there is no reason it should be paid to us."