oc-plain-dealer 1923-11-02

BEGIN EXPANSION TO SWITCHBOARD Work on the $20,000 enlargement of the Anheln Telephone Exchange switchboard is scheduled to begin in about two weeks. The need of the six new positions to be added was clearly shown by the business in October when a net gain of 27 stations was made, the higher number with one exception this year. By the end of the year the total will be very close to the 2,000 mark and may reach it. Twenty-seven stations were added over and above 45 taken out. In March 28 were added after subtractions and in May 27. The other seven months of the year fell behind these figures. So far this year 206 stations have been opened, making 1925 yesterday. Three of the six new positions on the switchboard will be for toll and three for local calls. They will bring the aggregate number of positions to 15—a large exchange for a city of 12,000 or 12,060 people. Toll business is growing rapidly, showing the city's prosperity says the management. NEW TRUTH TEST A scientist has invented an instrument with which he claims to ascertain if a person is telling the truth by watching the retina of one of his eyes. SHIPS IN DISTRESS SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2 — (INS)—Two ships were in distress in Pacific waters today, according to wireless messages picked up here. The Sheno Maru, a Japanese freighter, carroute from Portland to Yokohama, sent an SOS reporting she was drifting helplessly in northern waters following the breaking of her crankshaft. The schooner Elizabeth went hard aground near Bandon; Ore. The coast guard station there removed the 22 persons aboard, including two women passengers despite an extremely heavy sea that was running. The schooner was being badly battered. PORTLAND, Ore., ov. 2 — (INS)—The Algonquin is hurry-up to the assistance of the disabled Japanese steamer Shinkoka Maru and will likely reach her this afternoon, according to word received here by the Federal Telegraph company. The steamer Elizabeth will probably be cleared from her position on the Jetty near Bandon, Ore., early today, reports received here indicate. The little craft is reported in no danger. It carried but three passengers and all have been removed. The accident happened while the Elizabeth was being towed into Bandon harbor by the Kolkyan. America is a land in which, when a man gives away a million dollars, folks begin to wonder what he has been up to.—Marysville Democrat. PERMIT EX-CROSS PRINCE'S RETURN By S. D. MEYER I. N. S. Staff Correspondent (Copyright 1923 by International News Service) BERLIN, Nov. 2—The government, in a statement International News Service officially admitted for time that Berlin has granted permission for the German Crown prince to his native land. Ex-crown prince Wilhelm been an exile on the Isle Wierengen since November 1918, when he and his father former kaiser, fled acr German border into Holz. “If is true that the ment has granted the crown prince permission turn, but if he has already turned he has violated the ment because the date return is not yet agreed said the statement. Stories that Wilhelm has returned are branded trick“with a view to force completion of the negation now under way.” Up to the time this was written, not a single ment authority has received formation of the report has returned to his estates Oels in Silesia, rejoining it. A dispatch from Oels Berlin bureau of the Internal news service said that crown prince is not there Permission for the re-formation the former heir to the was granted after the call discussed the matter at The Socialist ministers to the decision. The communication was sent to Wilhelm, appraisal of the government's declaration in such genera that it is possible he must for permission to return many at once. Opinion was expressed quarters that the return Economical! You do not pay for tin In ORANGE BLOSSOM you buy the highest quality coffee obtainable -at your grocer, -it's always fresh ORANGE BLOSSOM COFFEE Free! F One Handsome Hand Bag, retail price FREE with every purchase of $5.00 or delivery to any part of the GROCERY DEPARTMENT Thompson Seedless Raisins, 2 for ...25c Fancy Black Figs, lb. ...14c Round Steak Sir Loin Steak GROCERY DEPARTMENT Thompson Seedless Raisins, 2 for ...25c Fancy Black Figs, lb. ...14c 40-50 Prunes, lb. ...15c Fancy Dates, 2 for ...25c Yucaipa and Winesap Apples, per lb...3c Kneip’s Special Coffee, 1 lb. ...43c 2 1-2 lbs. $1.05 Guaranteed to give satisfaction or money back. 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Ex-crown prince Wilhelm has been an exile on the island of Wilergen since November 4, 1918, when he and his father the former kaiser, fled across the German border into Holland. "It is true that the government has granted the former crown prince permission to return, but if he has already returned he has violated the agreement because the date of his return is not yet agreed upon" said the statement. Stories that Wilhelm already was returned are branded as a trick "with a view to foregoing final completion of the negotiations now under way." Up to the time this dispaten was written, not a single government authority has received confirmation of the report. Wilhelm was returned to his estates at Silesia, rejoining his family. A dispatch from Oels to the Berlin bureau of the International News service said that the crown prince is not there. Permission for the return of the former heir to the throne was granted after the cabinet had discussed the matter at length. The Socialist ministers assented to the decision. The communication which was sent to Wilhelm, appraising him of the government's decision was written in such general terms that it is possible he mistook it for permission to return to Germany at once. Opinion was expressed in some quarters that the return of Wilhelm's boss of Legion but She's His Commander MRS. JOHN K. QUinn. John R. Quinn, wealthy California cattleman and rancher, is the new commander of the American Legion. But Mrs John R. Quinn's commander of the Quinn barracks, she announces laughingly. The photo is a striking one of the new leader's wife. EXPERT DEMANDS FRANCE STAND PAT PARIS, Nov. 2—(INS)—The famous French political expert, "Pertinaux" writing in the Eche de Paris today, demanded that French government insist that the inter-Allied reparations commit-t WOMAN CHARGED WITH 3 MURDERS FRESNO, Nov. 2—(INS)—Three murders and an attempted murder were laid today by the authorities at the door of Mrs. Eliza Potegian, alleged "female bluebeard," who is in the county jail charged with first degree murder, after confessing, according to the authorities, that she poisoned her 18 year old step-daughter, Margaret Potegian. As the investigation proceeded today, a network of strong circumstantial evidence was gradually woven about the prisoner by Sheriff William A Jones and District Attorney George R. Lovejoy, indicating that she was responsible for the death of her husband Sestrak Potegian, father of Margaret Potegian, last June, and the demise of the infant son of Potegian, Garabed, an 18 months old boy, who was drowned three years ago. It was along these lines that Deputy District Attorney Gilbert H. Jertberg and Deputies Ed. Milchonian and O. J. King proceeded today to run down a number of claws expected to reveal Mrs. Potegian as a modern Borgia. It was only after being grilled for more than 12 hours that Mrs. Potegian broke down and confessed that she administered an ant poison to Margaret Potegian, Sheriff Jones said. In the same confession, according to the officers, she admitted that she had given the same poisoned food to the girl's brother, Goorken Potegian, aged 21 years. Hatred of the children and the desire of Mrs. Potegian to obtain control of Potegian's property is believed by the authorities to have been the double motive that prompted the woman to plan the alleged poisoning plot. Margaret and Goorken Potegian were joint heirs to the estate of Potegian, and the step mother had only a life interest in the estate. The "Bluebeard woman" was held incommunicado in the jail today while the authorities took EXPERT DEMANDS FRANCE STAND PAT PARIS, Nov. 2—(INS)—The famous French political expert, "Pertinaux" writing in the Echede Paris today, demanded that French government insist that the inter-Allied reparations committee limit the powers of the international committee on reparations experts, making it impossible to question the total amount of German indemnity debt by signing any invitation to the United States to participate. Pertinax' demand that, if the French government considers the reparations committee's interpretations dangerous, Premier Policare shall say to Washington: "You have announced that you would not intervene in the reparations issue until the French and British agree. Franco-British accord does not exist. Consequently the omission to invite United States is simply reacting, the conditions imposed by yourself." Out of our past experiences we know full well that when they talk of stabilizing prices, they mean to boquet them up a little and hold them there.—Columbus Dispatch. Try a Plain Dealer Want Ad. EXPERT DEMANDS FRANCE STAND PAT PARIS, Nov. 2—(INS)—The famous French political expert, "Pertinaux" writing in the Echede Paris today, demanded that French government insist that the inter-Allied reparations committee limit the powers of the international committee on reparations experts, making it impossible to question the total amount of German indemnity debt by signing any invitation to the United States to participate. Pertinax' demand that, if the French government considers the reparations committee's interpretations dangerous, Premier Policare shall say to Washington: "You have announced that you would not intervene in the reparations issue until the French and British agree. Franco-British accord does not exist. Consequently the omission to invite United States is simply reacting, the conditions imposed by yourself." Out of our past experiences we know full well that when they talk of stabilizing prices, they mean to boquet them up a little and hold them there.—Columbus Dispatch. Try a Plain Dealer Want Ad. A remarkable story of the planning of the crime was told by Mrs. Potegian in her confession, the authorities revealed today. She admitted, they said, that a few days after the death of her husband she entered upon a period of forty days of prayer against her stepchildren, and at the end of the prayer period, determined to do away with them. To this end she said, she placed ant poison in a quantity of okra stew about eight weeks ago. According to her story, she also partook of the stew, but the authorities today discredited the statement. After both Goorken and Margaret were taken violently ill, she said, she prepared an emetic, which the boy consumed, but which the girl barely tasted. Testimony given today by the brother, however, indicated that the poison was administered over a period of several weeks, the authorities said. The lad declared that after the first illness from the poisoned stew, both he and his sister were frequently taken ill after drinking coffee. WADLEIGH RESIGNS WASHINGTON, Nov. 2—(INS)—Frances R. Wadleigh, chief of the coal division in the department of commerce as former federal fuel distributor, today tendered his resignation to Secretary of Commerce Hoyer. Wadleigh said it was no intention to return to private commercial life. One thing that makes she fall days melancholy even in California, is that it is so soon when taxes are again official discussed.—Stockton Record. part of the city MEAT DEPARTMENT Per Lb. 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Several plates on the starboard bow of the battleship were crushed by the impact, while the Dodd limped back into port with its bow caved in. Plain Dealer Ans Always Bring Results CLEVER TWIST IN FILM AT UNITED A clever satirical twist to the five points of commercialism is exploited in "Sawdust," starring Gladys Walton, which has its premier local showing at the United theater tonight and tomorrow matinee and night. A circus "bunco man," imbued with the idea of alding a little circus girl and making a few easy dollars by means of a clever bit of makeup in establishing an identifying scar on the girl, obtained a home for her with a lonely old Virginia couple who had lost their daughter, and collected a fee for the maneuver. The play, which is Miss Walton's latest starring vehicle, affords the diminutive star one of the strongest roles of her screen career. She has the role of Nita, the little circus tight-rope dance-er, whose life is made very unhappy by the manager of the show, who is the girl's guardian until she leaves the "Big Top" for her new home. The role is particularly difficult because, in addition to skillful dramatic acting, the part calls for many difficult gymnastic stunts, which Miss Walton essays with the grace of a regular "trouper." All the excitement and thrills of the circus are also here. It is a real romance of the Big Tops, with the tears, laughter, love and excitement of a 3-ring circus. See it with the kids; you'll enjoy it, too. Building for Growth Long in advance of actual work telephone construction must be foreseen, engineered and financed. Many men and many machines, unseen by you, are working to provide you and your neighbors with adequate service. If you had magic eyes, you could see all over America, thousands of towns where work is in progress. Every working day the Bell System's bill for new construction is over three-quarters of a million dollars. All of this new construction benefits you. Every extension of telephone facilities, any where, increases the value of telephone service everywhere. Every dollar's worth of new Bell System construction enables each community better to work out its own destiny and knits it and other communities more closely together into a national commonwealth of speech. Bell System One Policy - One System Universal Service And All Directed Towards Better Service The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Listen in! TO our Radio Concert on Saturday, November 3rd, between 8:00 and 9:00 P.M., broadcasted over KFI, 469 meters. If you have no Radio Set at home, come, as our guest, to our local store where a receiving outfit and loud speaker will be in operation. An enjoyable hour is assured you. This concert is given to commemorate the opening of our new home at 1100 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, Cal. The grand opening takes place Tuesday November 6th, 1923. 80 Stores in the West Western Auto Supply Co. 133 S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim