ON in Our best grades only Collier's ON SALE. al Bargains in TS, NECKWEAR. Y CAFS and HATS ° Our best grades only Collier's Baily British Whi ee NO. 337. 7 KINGSTON, ONTARIO. FRIDAY, DECEMBER $1, 1920. LAST EDITION. YEAR 87 7 aren z . § Judgment said that | DOUGHTY SENT UP FOR TRIAL: 3 HAD PLAN T0 KIDNAP SHAL Ia a Statement Doughty Says He Wanted to Hand Stolen: + Bonds Back to Mr. Small-Said He Knew Mag- ? nate To Be Eccentric. Toronto, Dec. 31.--~Committed for trial on a charge of the theft of $105,000 worth of boads, the proper- ty of Ambrose J. Small, and held over for further investigation on the . charge of '"'comspiring, confederat- ing and agreeing with others to "kidnap" Mr. Small, was the dispo- sition of the John Doughty case in [the Police Court yesterday afternoon before Magistrate Denison. The com- © mitment for trial on the former | charge followed the statement of Austin Mitchell, detective, to effect that bonds had been recovered in the house occupied by Doughty's sister "as a result of evidence which came into the hands of the police," and the statement of gdohn Doughty himself . which was submitted by R. H. Greer, prosecuting crown attorney. The ughty statement in this, connec- tion said: "I was much worried over $105,000 worth of bonds whick I had in my possession, belonging to Mr. Small, and which I wanted to hand #20 him. The longer he was away the Worse I was worried, as I wanted to 886 him to give them to him person- ally, as 1 had intended to do before f leaving for Montreal, in the first place there was a possibility of his presenting me with some of them in Zecognition of my long service In his employ. I knew him to be rather ec- centric, and felt that if the bonds were in front of him when he was saying good-bye to me, it would be an opportune time." Suggested Kidnapping. The one witness who used the word "kidnap" was F. R. Lennon, film exchange managér, who stated that he had business 'with Ambrose Small in connection with the placing of films. In the course of his busi- ness he often met Doughty, and one day the latter had shown him Small's bankbook, hich had a credit of $458,000. At the time Doughty had spoken to him "as if he were entitled to some of Small's profits." He had mentioned the point five or six times in a period of six months, and "had distinctly spoken about kidnapping Small." Lennon repeated the word "kid- nap," assuring Magistrate Denison that the expression had actually been used by Doughty. That was about six months prior to Small's disappearance. As the witness view- ed it, Doughty's attitude had seemed to be "that if Small were put away some place, He could extort some of the money which he felt he was en- titled to." FIND GAMBLING LAYOUTS IN SMART SET RESORT Inlaid Roulette Wheels Taken In Raid on Swagger Michi- - gan Road House. Mount Clemens, Mich, Dec. 31.,-- Three roulette wheels were seized by State Police in a raid on Edgewater Beach Inn, most fashionable road house on Lake Shore Drive, Tho wheels, the -_most expensive over seized in the State, were inlaid with pearl and ivory. Major Marsh, commander of state "police, in Detroit, telephoned that Warrants would be asked for arrest of Charles Dupey and W. N. Funk, tetors of the imm, and turned : to the Macomb Prosecutor for tion, Dupey and Funk also own the 'Pontchartrain-on-the-lake, one of the largest road houses in Macomb county, | $210,000 Mow Asked For £10 Loan in 1774 | Indicted for Making Profit © | Of $3.65 Per Ton on Coal Syracuse, Dec, 31.---W. F. Mor- £4n, a machinist, has taken prelimin- any steps to collect from the State of New Hampshire $210,000 which he says is due him as the result of a loan of £10 by John Winslow, of Con- cord, N.H., to the colony in 1774. John Winslow was a direct de- Sscendant of Mary Chilton, said to be the first white woman to set foot in America. She afterwamds married Sir Edward Winslow, first Governor of Massachusetts, and the Syracuse machinist is a direct descendant of Sir ard Winslow. Therefore, he consi himself heir to the note _ and interest for 146 years, which he claims brinma the total to $210,000. The torn ant shattered note bears the pledge that it is to bear com- 'pound interest payable annually, Says Archbishop Could '- Play Three-card Moiite . Mortreal, Dec. 31.--THe Court of Appeals is of the opinion that the game known as "three card monte" is ' Dot a fraud and trickery, amounting to cheating. Therefore, judgment Was given quashing the convictions, 'by Judge Bazin, of David Rosen and Raoul Lavoie, on a charge that they had "conspired together by deceit, Ialelipd and othér fraudulent means 'to steal from one Joseph Le- elerc, $45." Judge Greenshield in delivering "the Archbishop of Canterbury might engage in 'three card monte' in all innocense." To Vote Relief Fund Ottawa, 'Dec. 31.--Advices reaching the head offices of the Great War Veterans' Association are to the effett that the prowincial governments of ~ Manitoba and Ontario. will shortly _ 'ke an official announcement of their intention to take part in the S¢heme of unemployment relief on : the basis outlined by' the federal vernment, these governments be- ready to ppovide their third share afd the relief where sueh is in- tuted by Rice BERD PEI APE LS Bw wo Sr oFFIciaLs " Fo + Cleveland, Dec. $1.-W. W. & Iy, president, and Georges J. A aaner, vica president. of W. & Sly Foundry Co.. were mur- # by five payioil bandits # escaped with $4,200 in # 8h, after holding up t®o0 men + At the cqumpany's plant this + LE morning. Sly and Fanrer died + instanily. * % + hat SLB BJU A E B RR - > WERE MURDERED ¢ | marry mn | Prince Nicholas and niece of King D'ANNUNZIO MAY GO TO IRELAND Terms Laid Down to Fiuman Delegates Have Been Accepted. Trieste, Dec. 31.---Establishment of the old national council of Fiume as a provisional government over the ctiy was announced there last night. All terms laid down to the Fluman delegates at Abbazia have been accepted. These terms included the release of the légionaries from their oath of allegiance to the "Re- gency of Quarnero," the abandon- ment of Arbs and Veglia islands in Quarnero gulf, restoration of all prisoners made 'by the legionarjes, and the sw wof-all arms and munitions appropriated from the Italian army, and that all legion- aries, not natives of Fiume should leave within five days. A Rome papee reports. that D'An- nunzio has left Fiume in an aero- plane, going first to Venice and later to Paris. D'Annunzio's desti- nation is unknown, but speculation includes Ireland, for which country he has always expressed sympathy. Movie Companies Deny Report of Curtailment New York, Dec, 31.--Denial of a story published to the effect that cerns were planning a big curtail- ment of production during the coms ing year was issued by representa- tives of a number of the leading pro- ducing firms, It was stated that none of the companies had been discharged, and the number of pro- ductions will be inéreased Fafher than diminished. Inquiry regarding the reported laying off: of employees brought the information that the to- tal movement in this line appeared to be the dismissal of two publicity men by one company, as another company has e')gaged an extra pud- licity man, -------- Little Unemployment J Throughout Alberta Edmonton, Dec. 31.---At a special meeting of the Alberta Cabinet it was decided that the Government should not embark upon any scheme of unemployment rellef as long as the situation . throughout the pro- vince continues as generally satis- factory as at present. ception of Calgary, where 1,600 men are reported unemployed, the prov- ince is not faced with unusual con- ditions, One Man to Hang for Murder; Other's Sentence Commuted Ottawa, Dec, 31.--The law is to take Its course in the case J. A. Carrie, colored section man at Sud- Michael Donoghue, on January 19th, Michael Donoghae, on January 19th. He is to be hanged on January 10th; next, The sentencé of death on William Mouers, for killing George Elliott at Echo Bay, near Sault St. Marie, Ont, on Sept. 13th, is commut- eC to tem years imprisonment. Mouers was to hang on January bth. AMERICAN TO WED PRINCESS | Rumor Conmects Names of Willlam Leeds and Princess Olga, Athens, Dec. 31.--Wiliam Leeds, son of Princess Anastasia, may Princess Olga, daughter: of Constantine, it 48 rumored in court circles. Prince Nicholas is a broth- er of Prince Christopher, the hus- band of Princess Anastasia. Madame Mand. widow of the late King Alexander, has not the status of royalty, but is personally on friendly relations with members of the Greek ruling house. Prince: Anastasia, 'wife of Prince Christen pher, is récognized as a Greek prin- "E38 United States motion "picture cons, With the ex-. | MADE THREAT TO KILL | IF NOT PAID $500 i Tells betectives Who { Effect Gapture. Montreal, Dec. 31.--Leo. Beaulieu, aged twenty, is under arrest for a threat of murder against T. W. Boyd, of the sporting goods firm of T. W. Boyd and Sons. According to his statement made to detectives, he wrote Boyd saying he must advertise his willingness to hand over five hundred dollars to "X", or his life would be in danger. Boyd consulted with detectives, and "on their advice inserted the required advertisement. Boyd was notified the messenger would call at his store for the five hundred, and when the messenger called and was given the parcel, he led waiting detectives direct to Beau- lieu. Two Young Men Believed Drowned Near Mille Roches Cornwall, Dec. 31.--Lorne McMil- lan, son of John A. McMillan, bridge tender at Mille Roches and Norman Henry, Raymondville, N.Y., are be- lieved drowned on Wednesday, while crossing from the Canadian side to Barnhart's Island in a small boat. Henry asked McMillan to row him across and back. The empty boat was fcund yesterday. Relatives are using dynamite in an effort to bring the bodies to the surface. AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE Dove Alights on Casket of Murdered Veterinary Hamilton, Dee. 31.--While flower-covered casket of Dr, Whitworth, who was murdered by thugs at Binbrook, was waiting at the station to be forwarded to Aurora a dove alighted on it, and remained until the casket was removed to the train. the Killed By Dynamite Ottawa, Dec. 31.--Lawrence Brouse, a former resident of this city, and whose relatives live in Carleton Place, was instantly killed by a dynamite explosion igya gravel pit near Manotick on V.dnesday. The frozen ground was being loosen- ed by explosive and yhen one of the charges on which Brouse had light- ed the fuse, did not explode, he went over to relight it. Just as he reached the spot the fuse took eifect and the concussion from four sticks of dyna- mite hurled the body of the unfoftu- nate man about 12 feet. , "nck Canucks" Owner JF ped. Toronto, Dec. 31. --~Mrs ogers, owner of "Jack Canugk," 8 fined two hundred dollars 11 p fice court for publishing advertise Ats which, according to Magistra'; Edmund Jones, though couched /in general terms, tended to solicit' 'rders for li- quor in Oatario. Big Fire In Hamilton, Hamilton, Dec. 31.--<Fire of &. un- known origin last night caused ei %- ty thousand dollars damage to stoc , building and furniture of the Mode Cloak and Suit Company. The loss it about half covered by insurance. Mayor Matthews of Port Arthur, declined to accept $1,600 voted to him by the city council in part re- muneration. - for services rendered during the year. Republican leaders plan to scrap Secretary Daniels' proposal for fur- ther naval expansion. D'Annunzio hag issued a procla- mation declaring that it is not worth while dying for Italy. - equally dear. | Montreal Sporting Goods Man E. J.| i, or / There's something at once sad and joyous in bidding old friend and the next second welcoming one' you kno Strange, dsn't it, that the silence. ¢ ',{ clock: sholid a SI1'that separates one from 'the pther ? ALLEN MOVIE HOUSE OPENED The New Theatre Cros The new Allen theatre on Princess street was officially opened on Thurs- day evening by Mayor H. C. Nickle. The theatre, which has been erected at the cost of about $180,000, was crcwded to the doors for the open- ing. long before the time for the per- formance to commence, every seat in the large auditorium was filled. The Allen concert orchestra, under tne able direction of OU. Hoffnian, open- ed the evening performance by ren- dering "Il Trovatere," after which H. L. Gauge, engineer in charge of construction of the Allen theatres for the dominion, on beha ( of Messrs. Allen, asked Mayor Nickle to offi- cially open the picture house. In introducing the Mayor, Mr. Gage took uccasion to state that the Allen boys were no strangers to Kingston, as about eleven years ago they ran a picture house in the city. Before Jule Allen leit the city, he remarked that some day he hoped to return and give Kingston a real up-to-date pic- ture house, and he was pleased that Mr. Allen's desire had been realized. Many of those present can well re- member the old Red Mill theatre on Princess street, next to the Kingston |steam laundry, which was operated by the Allen family. In those days there were no up to date seats, but Lenches had to satisfy many. Mayor Nickle, during his few re- marks, stated that about twenty years ago a fire destroyed the only opera house in Kingston. Thanks to the efforts of ten citizens, the Grand Opera House was built at the cost of about $18,000. In those days little was known abou: the movies, and few thought that Kingston would ever have a moving picture house which would seat thirteen hundred people. Complimented the Allens. Mayor Nickle took occasion to compliment the promoters upon er- ecting an up-to-date picture house in every respect, The work of building this theatre' had been done in the most part by skilled workmen from Kingston. It is certainly gratifying to know that there are workmen in Kingston whe were able to do such excellent work. As mayor of King- ston, he hoped that the people would make it a paying proposition. Mayor Nickle said that at the present time there are sixty:two theatres under the control of the Allen people and during one year twenty-five million people had witnessed their shows, which showed clearly that they must have the real good entertainments. He stated that ine management had given him to understand that the em- ployees, as far, as possible, will be Kingstonians, and that thirty thous- and dollars each year would be paid out in wages in the city. In closing the mayor hoped that the citizens of Kingston would patronize the. new ; theatre, Those who attended the perform- nce were greatly impressed with the ood pictures shown, and also the rchestra. Although the members of je orchestra have been together for ss than a week, they certainly fur- ished excellent music. Th®'r ren- » 9ring of "Il Trovatore" was loudly | aplauded. The violin solo by Luigi ! omanelll, generdl musical director \ { the Allen theatres, was wonderful. PARTING AND WEL(OME d-bye to an will: become 0 ticks of a Yet how loud It is many a day since the citizens of Kingston have been privileged to hear such excellent music. Chas. Ray appears in a comedy drama entitled "Forty-five Minutes from Broadway,' which is'an excep- tionally good picture. The Allen pic- torial news, which shows news from far and near, is read good. The Chris- tie Comedy entitled: 'Kiss Me Caro- line," was a laugh from start to finish A Splendid Theatre. In the theatre, there is a seating capacity of 1,238. The seats, which are upholstered with leather, are very comfortable, and there is lots of room between the seats. No Thatter how far back in the theatre one is seated, he is able to see the scene perfectly, as there is a nice slant to the floor. The ushers and door keep- er look very nice in their uniform. It is the intention of the manage- ment of the theatre to have the full orchestra of nine pieces present at both afternoon and evening perform- ances. After the performance the manage- ment of the theatre, announced that the orchestra would be stationed in the rest rooms and any of those pre- sent who wished to dance in the pas- sage way were at perfect liberty to da so. W. H. W, Edward, who served In France with the Canadian expedition- ary force, is the local manager. V: Dodge is assistant manager. There will be a complete change of pictures twice a week. NOT THROWING BONDS ON MARKET Ottawa, Dec. 31.--Answer- ing reports that the Dominion government might throw a large. quantity of Victory bonds on the market, further reduc- ing bond values, Sir Henry Drayton stated yesterday that the government had not given a single order to sell, and had not indicated that a single or- der would be given. Te DENMARK PAYS FOR SLESVIG PROVINCE Sixty-five Million Gold Marks Go to Reparations Commission. ° Paris, Dec. 31.--Denmark made a payment of 65,000,000 gold marks to the Reparations Commission on Christmas Day in fulfillmént of con- ditions of the annexations of Slesvig, as enumerated" by the Versailles Treaty. ee ion walk This payment, according to an- nouncement made here, represents Slesvig's portion of the German Em- pire's debt at the beginning of the world war, her part of the Prussian State debt and the value of German public property taken over by Den- mark. Germany has been given credit for the entire sum as a part of her war indemnity, WILSON TURNS DOWN OFFER. U, 8. President Refuses Tender for First Exclusive Story. Washington, Dec, 81.--President Wilson has refused an ffer of $150,- 000 for his first exclusive story fol- lowing his retirement from the White House in March, it was re- ported in official circles. s . The president .is understood to have informed the newspaper syn- dicate credited with making the ef- fer that no article from - anyone could possibly be worth such a large sum. with memory is this silence, and how fill the starry heights goes 1920! will the new year bring to be better than the old ? Her and her eager heart ? Will this new 'A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO WHIG READERS CONVICT'S VICIOUS ATTACK UPON DETECTIVE W. DUNCAN Leo Rogers Treacherously Strikes Down Former Toronto Police Detective in Warden's Office At Penitentiary --VWields Club, But Is Overpowered. William Duncan, detective,~for- merly of the Toronto force, but re- tired a couple of years ago, and re- cently employed by the department of Justice, Ottawa, 1s coufined to his room at the Frontenac hotel as the! result of being clubbed by a prisoyer in the Portsmouth, penitentiary on Thursday afternoon. He was the vie- tim of a daring and determined plot | of the notorious prisoner, Leo Rogers, and but for the timely in-| terferenée of. another detective who over-powered him, Mr. Duncan might have recelved his death wound | from a long knife that Rogers was about to use. The incident occured in the office | at the penitentiary while the prison- ers were assembled in the Protestant chapel enjoying a Christmas enter- | tainment put on by George: Young of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Young was presiding at the concert and Mr. Vie- kery, baritone of the Sydenham hosp- | ital, was singing the last song on the programme, accompanied on the plano by Miss Devlin. Suddenly there was a loud clap that sounded like a | report and startled all of the assemb- ly. Every man rose to his feet and it seemed as if theré was going to be a riot, but Mr, Young told the play- ers to keep on and the singer to con- tinue, while the guards in the room got the prisoners quieted. The man who caused the trouble dashed for the chapel door and got outside. It was stated afterwards that he had had a fit. A While this was happening, more serious things were taking place in the office. Leo Rogers was brought in to be interviewed by Detective Duncan, and it" is stated' that he dropped a plece of paper on the floor to attract the detective"s attention, and as the latter lowered his head, as his eyes followed the paper, Rog- ers dealt him a blow on the head, causing a gash in the scalp. « A second blow followed before any help came to the detective but he seized hold' of the prisoner and yell- ed to attract attention, and' Mr. Knox, | who was outside the office door, and | a guard rushed in and overpowered | Rogers; wa und to have a. long Chien wild it was evident. ly his intention to put an end to Mr. Duncan. It was also found that he had a piece of lead pipe concealed in his mit and it was this weapon that Le had used to knock Mr. Duncan on the head. Leo Roger's Career Leo Rogers, who figured in the gensation at the penitentiary Thurs- day afternoon, is twenty-four years of age, and figured in the sensation- al case at the penitentiary on March 22nd, 1919, when he made a mur- derous attack pn John Berrigan. He succeeded in making his getaway, but was captured and taken back to the penitentiary within an hour. Berrin+f gan's life was despaired of for a time, ! but he recovered, and is on duty' again, Rogers came before Judge Lavell, and had eight years added | to his sentence of seven years, given | him at North Bay, on June 11th,| 1917, for robbery. i At the time Rogers made the at-| tack on Guard Berringan, he was en- = By Juanita Hamel | | th expectation | Down from 'elbow stands 1921! What, friend | handed a note whieh ers wanted to see' He asked Mr, gage. in the kitchen at the penitenti= ary, and laid a scheme to gain his fredom. Fixing up a "fake" note for Berrigan, who he knew was doing | duty. at the west gate, he made his way there-and handed the note to * Berrigan, and as he did so, he struck the guard two or three blows on top of the head, with a piece of iron, | Convict and guard then gngaged in {a lively "scrap," during which the young desperado stabbed the guar a couple of times in the stoma j also slashed one of his thum Berrigan was left in an almost ' conscious condition, as a result of the ! brutal attack, and the convict took to his heels. He was recaptured a short time afterwards by George Laturney, employed in the warden's office, at the point of a revolver, as | he was leaving (he home of J. G. Ettinger at the corner of King street and Livingston avenue, where he ha entered ahd made a request for money. 4 Broke Jail At North Bay The records show that Rogers wi 3 sentenced in North Bay, for the theft of goods from several stores theres also for stealing a number of fires arms, such as rifles and revolvers and@a quantity of ammunitio While in custody, he broke jail made his escape. The night he mat his escape he is alleged to have b ken into a hardware store and len two rifles and a quantity of ! munition. He went to Caperol by C. N. R, After staying the \ short time he then went to Sudbury; where he stole an automatic revolver from the Cochrane rtore. He wal arrested that night a shert dis! from Sudbury, whéte he tried hard to use his revolver. While in North Bag the young convict is also alleged oe stolen a horse and tied it a bush for several days without feed or waten. . He also shot a cow wh ay ' belonged to a farmer out in the coups try. An Official Statement. When interviewed Friday mo H. Darling, staff sergeant of yal Canadian Mounted Polie has for sole month ; w.th Mr. Duncan and- Jam detectives, at the penitentiary, § tude on becember 11th last, Superintendent Hughes was Riugston at the end of his nye tion, couvict Leo Rogers appe veiore hum and told nim that waated to see Mr. Duncan, to giv h.m some intormation, but since tis tinie Mr. Duncan 'was 100 busy give him an interview. About a "go Kogers was brought to the 10 ee anim and he Mmiimated Lad some very valuable info that bad come to him by am ground route which he iLg giving 10 the & wanted to know what w him. Mr. Duncan id to any promises, and Rogers spy to be dis.uclined to d ) in the presence of wi ines, Duucan~had those pr room. iogers then stated that he valuable Iniormation cones disappearance of A. J. Small at orto, and also about the getaw the two prisoners = last Warden Poustord's a Duncan was at'paing to con ers that he was not working a the prisoners bul againgt and that the prisoners wers be benefited by what he wi kogers left the office and further happened until. We last when Mr. Duncan was Kingston police court. 1 him .as early possible as he had some ant Information OF a On Thursday Mr. Duncan asked ree Rogers, and he was/ : the warden's office at 2.46 p.m. J Knox was present when § tered the vault behind the where the interview was to piace. The iron dgor wag 'closed hind them, and Mr. Duncan Rogers how he was. Rogers ap suspicious of Mr. Knox, an who he "was. He said he wan talk privately and Mr. Knox cut. The Attack. Several matters were 'then cussed, and suddenly Rogers t letter from his pocket whic! said, contained a Jetiar 1s cote also a letter written in im ble 14] , 8 a we Mr, business, and secured a re might have escaped by hb (Continued On Pa Duncan. found in his glove w the waste pipe under in his cell. Had he sue attempt to fri