THURSDAY, DEC. 15, 1921. Theatrical "The Rex Stock Co." The comedy which will be present- ed for the first time in Kingston to- | night at the Grand Opera House by | the Rex Players was put on in New York and London by two casts o- table for their general excellence. They would be 'called "all star" now- adaye and in both cities the play Was an instantaneous success. It will be quite a test of judgment and intellectuality this contest arranged by Rex to provide a suitable title. | Perhaps it will be a mark of latent | Mtera®y ability, and a fortunate | YOUng man or woman may receive, ajong with the $10 prize the encour- agement to pursue a course leading to an artistic and a lucrative goal. 'We are extremely careful about even hinting at the plot. You see, a very | keen discriminating person might find the cue in an advance notice, another might get off to a wrong start altogether. So it is quite suf- ficlent to remind you that at 8.15 o'clock to-night the | | { /INCIDEN | | { General Public Interest. Holly at Carnovsky's. Planos tuned. Phone 1544, C. W Lindsay, Limited. 15 OF THE DAE | Racy Local News and Items of | THE pa BRIDGEN POISON CASE BEING TRIED Mrs. Mary Bridgen Charged | With Giving Poison to Her Daughter. Mr. and Mri A. J. Raven, Kings- | ton, were in Brockville on Tuesday at the funeral of the late Mrs. Pratt, Mr. Swaine, plano received at 10v Clergy Phone 564w. The Queen's skating rink was flooded Thursday afternoon. In ten days the Yak will be ready for open- ing. California pears at Carnovsky's. A petition is being prepared for tuner, orders street w presentation to the city council ask-| {ing that daylight saving be put into Story effect next year. Mayor - Wilson, Gananoque, and were present at the memorial hall | services on Wednesday. Bernard Browne, manager of the Kingston bankers' clearing house, re- at t ank clearings 3 | y isonous. Grand Opera Ports that the bank clearings for the | very po 8 House should be crowded with peaple | week ending Dec. 15th amounted to ,her mother gave her some Jane | When court of general sessions | resumed at the court house on Thurs- | day morning at ten o'clock, the case | of Mrs. Mary Bridgen charged with | unlawfully ¢ausing poison to be tak- en by her daughter, Agnes Bridgen, ! which would endanger her life. The accused, through her solicitor, W. PP, | Nickle, K.C., pleaded 'not guilty." { It was a very sad sight to see the {two daughters of the accused go in- to the witness bex and tell their Agnes Bridgen, aged fifteen vears, was first called and told of go- |ing to Dr. Chown's drug store, and [Major A. W. Gray, M.P.P., Westport, | Purchasing twenty grains of strych- | nine, which she obtained after pre- | senting a note sent by her mother. Witness stated that Dr. Chown had | told her to be very careful, as it wus Agnes stated that white eager to welcome Rex and to have a | $773,098.92, as against $946,748.76 | powder, and the mother had remark- chance to win the prize for the best title to the society drama.Advt. At the Allen. "Jim the Penman," starring Lionel Barrymore, produced by Whitman Bennett and distributed by Assoclat- | ed First National Pictures, Inc. will | he the offering at the Allen to-dey, | Friday and Saturday. In this pro- | duetion Mr, Darrymore portrays a | role s0 entirely different from any in which he has hitherto been seen that it is a revelation as to the re- markable versatility and ability of this noted actor. "Jim the Pen- man' as produced by Mr. Bennett ia an Americanized version brought up- to-date of a melodrama which has been popular on the English stage for a generation. Mr. Barrymore is oagt a8 James Ralston, the cashier in a small country bank, Ralston has an exceptional talent for forgery, but the first 'time he exercises it for money gain is to save the president of the bank, Enoch Bronson, from a band of swindlers. Nina, the beauti- ful daughter of Bronson, is the im- pelling motive, The forgery -is dis- covered by the swindlers.---Advt. At The Strand. Designed by Dr. Daniel Carson Goodman, its author, not for any small group of eerious thinkers but for the whole vast public that prefers to see life reflected upon the screen as they know life to be, "The Barri- cade" which will open at the Sirand theatre Monday, is another triumph for William Christy Cabanne, its pro- | ducer The intense humanness of "The | Barricade" is its chief distinguishing faature. In the development of {ts theme Mr, Cabanne reveals a deep n- gight into life and he moulds "Tne icade" into a production tnat makes very cngrossing entertain- ment. In addition to William H. Strauss and beautiful Katherine Spencer, Mr. Cabanne has assembled a SPCR did cast for "The Barricade." Ken- meth Harlan, well known leading man; Eugene Borden, whose work in "The Stealers" won favorable re- views from the oritics; Charles Craig, William Harrison and Johm O'Con- mor play important parts. Kathor. ine Spencer plays opposite Mr. Har- fan while other women in the eas: are Nina Cassavant, Dorothy Rich- ands and Peggy Rice, four years old Oharlie Chaplin in "Triple Tron- ble" ia the comedy offering at the Strand, while serial lovers will ha glad to know that the great Pa'he serial, Charles Hutchison in "Double | Adventure," starts today.--Advt, | | At Griftin's, | Miss Gladke and her associated players will present that famous book play, "Lena Rivers." This is a | four-act comedy drama "hat needs no | Sntroduction to the public as the | story has been widely read througn- | out the world. Those two popular | vaudeovillians, Alma C. Vivian ana William Jule, will present their spec- fnlties be ween the acta of the pray. There is also a two reel comedy of Harold Lloyd which is worth the Price alone.--Advt. i News of Newburgh. Newburgh, Dec , 14.--Elections passed off very quietly, much more wo than if the Conservative party had ' , The bazaar held by of the Methodist church, last, was a decided success, hundped dollars was real- P. W. Madden, Rochester, N. Y., spent the week-end with his mo- ther and sister here. Mr. and Mrs. moely under Dr. O'Connor's cave. Mr. and Mrs. J. BE. Harrison spent Thursday in Tamworth. Miss Billa Havens is spending a few days with Mrs. John Hinch. Everyone is look- RISKED HIS LIFE TO SAVE CHALICE . Wew York, Dec. 156.--~In a fire which caused a hundred thousand dollars damage to St. Stanilius Roman Catholic church, Brooklyn, today, the assistant pastor' 'risked his life to save the chalice and vestments, \ for last week, Mrs. Asselstine, who fell at her home, Raglan Road, on Tuesday, sustaining a painful injury, breaking ber hip, was removed to the General be progressing very well. MAY BE NEXT MINISTER oF JUSTICE ? A recent portrait of A. B. Hudson, M.P.-elect for Sputh Winnipeg, and a biobable member of Mackenzie King's cabinet. CRERAR RECEIVES KING'S MESSENGER Andrew Hayden Reaches Win- nipeg--Offering Crerar a Portfolio? Winnipeg, Dee. 15.--Andrew Hay- den, chief of the Liberal organiza- tion for Canada, has come here from Ottawa with private messages from Hon. Mr. King to Hon. T. A. Crerar, head of the Progressive party, It is presumed that Mr, King is offering Mr. Crerar a place in the new cabinet at Ottawa, and explain- Ing what can be done .in the matter of agreement on policy. Crerar, it is stated that others of the foremost ranks in the Progressive party are being offered cabinet posi- tions, Mr. Crerar declines to "dis cuss the matter with the press, but it is rumored that he would accept Mr. King's invitation under certain conditions, especially with regard to railway matters. -- Late Miss Annie Cranston, _ Miss Annie Cranston, who resided with her sister, Mrs. E. R. Ruttan, 208 University avenue, was found dead in her bed at 8.30 a.m. Thurs- day, Dr. Williamson was called and pronounced death due to heart fails ure, The deceased was fifty-five years of age, and had been in her usual state of health and was about and active on Wednesday, Her sud- den death came as a shock to her re- latives and friends, who held her in high esteem. She was the daughter of the late Lewis Cranston, Switzer ville, and had been residing in King ston. for three years. She - was a dressmaker by occupation and a de- yout member of Sydenham Strect Methodist church, Surviving are one sister, Miss Dora, Woodstock, IlL., and four brothers, Walter, Napanee; William, Adolphustown; Levi, Syd- enham, and Clayton, who resides on the homestead at Switzerville. ------------ Portsmouth Athletic Association A large and enthusiastic gathering met in the town hall, Portsmouth, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of organising a Portsmouth Aihletic As- sociation. The following officers were appointed : President, James McGuire; vice- president, Frank Nicholson; secre- tary, C. Ralphe; treasurer, George Marks; honorary presidents, James Halliday, M. Hanson, - D. Ryan and Dr. Hopkins; honorary vice-presid- ents, G, K. Krause, Michael Kenne- dy, John Marks, Richard Baiden. An able executive was also formed and already plans are under way for the organization of a village hockey feague. Portemouth has always been prom- {nent in hockey circles, both in the O.H.A. and professional renks and at With Mr. | ed that it was good and it would make her sleep well. "When we got a few miles on our | journey towards Trenton with my fa- [ther, I stiffened up and they brought { Hospital on Wednesday in John Cor { me back to the house," said the wit- | nelius' ambutance, She is reported to | ness. | Cross examined by W. F. Nickle, | witness said that she got quite a | number of things at Dr. Chown's | drug store. At this point Mr. Nickle { produced a bottle, but the witness would not state that it was the bottle that contained the stuff she bought from Dr, Chown. She stated that mother nd used a white powder to kill rats in the store, but on the occasion her mother had given her the medicine she had placed in cap- sules. Witness would not state that the capsule was fu)l. She said that her only reason for geing to Tren- ton with her father, because she was ordered to do so by the court. Witness said she would contradict Mr. Pollie if he said that she stole the poison, and took it so that she would not have to go with her fa- ther. "If Doris say that mother did not give us the poison, she is not telling the truth," Agnes said. On the morning in question she ate twa *| mquthfuls of ice cream, but did not taste anythnig queer when she took {the capsules. Dr. Chown when called, told of selling the strychnine to Mary Bri. dgen, and produced the entry on the book for twenty grains, which he sold for killing rats. He stated that the girl brought a note and he would not say whether it was signed by "M" Bridgen or "A™ as he had destroyed the note. He was positive that the name Bridgen appeared on the paper. Crosg-examined by Mr. Nickle wit. ness said that he would not be sur- prised if the girl took four grains of the poison and lived. Mona Bridgen, aged twelve years, sald that she went to the drug store, but stayed outside. Her mother aske ed her to go. Her mother asked her to take something in a capsule, ag she claimed it would make us sleep." Cross-examined hy Mr, Nickle, wit. ness sald that she took the capsule with water, and she denied hearing Agnes say that she stole the poison, Agnes appeared to have pain, but her limbs tightened up, said the witness, The stuff which she took did dot have a bitter taste, and she also denied that she stole the poison. When agked by Judge Lavel, wit- ness said: "I did not steal it." Inspector John Pollie, of the Child. Jen's Ald Society, said that when he went to the home on the day the poisoning is illeged .to have taken place, Mrs. Bridgen said she wanted ta speak to him privately. She said: "Do you think these pure girls will 80 with that brute to be ruined?" She later remarked: "They won't leave this place alive." When asked how long it took to | reach the village of - Westbrooke, | witness said about eighteen or twen- | ty minutes. Mr. Pollie cross-examined by Mr, | Nickle, stated that it would be about | one hour from the time that he reach ed the house until he saw the two children start to stiffen odt when near Westbrooke. When asked for the conversation which Mona had With a man named Burnett, witneas said it was as follows: "What did you take?" She replied: "Poison." "Did your mother give you it?" "After a time she shoulted "No." 'Where did you get it?" Her reply was: "We stole it" 5 Dr. Horace Maybee, who was sum- moned to Westbrooke, and there | pumped out the children's stomachs, Stated that he reached Westbrooke about one fialt hour after he was called. Both girls were having con- vulsions, and he was certain that it was a case oi strychnine poisoning. He stated that the oldest girl's con. vulsions were the worst, Croas-exam- ined by Mr. Nickle, witness sald that the statement that one half or quart. or grain of strychnine would kill in fifteen minutes was not necessarily true. "It does not seem possible that a child could take five grains of poison and live," said the wit. ness. Witness said that he never saw convulsions with ptomaine poi- soning. Re-examined by Mr. Whitin , Dr. Maybee said it would depend . the time it took the capsules to dissolve before the poison would act. Jt would likely take three-quarters of an hour to act, : Dr. Huycke, who Was the last wit- ness for the prosecution, told of visiting the Bridgen home, and there found Mrs. Bridgen and one of her daughters suffering from convul- sions. Crods-examined by Mr. A RL hh SI a ILY BR ITISH WHIG. ENGLISH 13 KNITTED ¢ TIES ¥ $200 ( and 0 $3.00 FINE SHIRT terns. SCARFS Made in pure Wool $1.50 to $4.00 SILK SCARFS $2.00 to $5.00 ANY ARTICLE laid away until needed. All the latest pat- $2, $2.50 and $3 taste. and colors. Prices range SMOKING JACKETS and DRESSING GOWNS are gifts that appeal to Men of good All English make. $10.00--$13.00 and $16.00 SILK SHIRTS Made by W. G. & R. in plain White Size 14 to 16}. PRICED ................. $7.00 SWEATER COATS Of All Makes and designs--made in all weights and colors. All shapes and colors. $1, $1.50 and $2 All colors and sizes $1.00 and $1.50 SILK TIES the newest SILK HOSE $3.00 to $8.00 GEO. VANHORNE 213 PRINCESS STREET - - 7'PHONE 362w. (Ski-ing at Adelboden, Switzerland, If people would realize the marvel. ous effect of the exhilarating winter sports, doctors would mot have to busy themselves so much with mon- key-gland patients. Winter landscape, and a new atmosphere is MaUBhIre sEpanse of the sine Toe . ar. immaculate surface of snow ref the sunlight in daszling splendor, and pe DUILL SE ha 2 1a subatond ts grandly oson essence, the con- tinued drafts of which are imbibed with delight and fll the system with feslings of gratified sense and inspire Nickle, Dr. Huyeke said that a grain was considered a fatal dpse. The time depends on the various means of administration. Re-examined hy Mr. Whiting, witness said that it would take a great deal longer for the strychnine to act on aceount of its being in a capsule. The members of the jury are:-- Archibald Wilkins, Harry Brown, Joseph Besubien, George Marsh, Wil- liam Day, John Steele, J. A. Wells, Daniel Ryan, Robert Butterill, W. J. Blacklock, Lewis Fargo and Edward Tallon. The court adjourned at 12.40 and resumed at two o'clock. . There are exceptions to every rule. But. Hospitality is an unpleasant duty to most men, ' by | sport . Folk May Age in Summer Winter Restores Youth One of the Many Thrilling Sports. the mind with new impulses and grander emotions. elemental influences soon re- make the man or woman experiencing them and they become once more buoyant, bursting with actual enthu- ¢ charged with the pleasure of young lite that casts all care aside. ugh the winter season is really & newly created form of existence that is ly le only In Switzer- Jpnd, it is so thoroughly recognised and established as to have become fa- reflects mous the world over. From early De- cember untll end of March the Winter contre in Switseriand. are scenes of constant animation. The enjoyments are not only of a purely sportive character, but of a social mature. . eters to the Editor] -- Calvary Is Doing Good Work, + Dec. 14.--(To the Edit- Kingston i or): In Wednesday's Whig it is stai- ed that the people of First Congre- gational church have decided to sell their church and join with Chalmers It Is also stated. tna Bethel church could take eare of con- gregationalism in the city. Bethel is certainly doing a grea: work in the southern part of Kingston but it is quite evident that the writer of the above mentioned arijole is not very well acquainted ' churches of the city. Will you please note Cal- The Queen Mother and Queen Maud, of recent visit of the latter to 7th birthday a short time ago. graphed during the Alexandra celebrated her 7 The Store. that gives you the very best service. % Norway, photo- London, Queen SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUY. rr, vary has added about sixiy to us membership in the las' year and a half and with 3 Sunday school of one hundred and fifty surely Calvary ehurch is doing its share of taking care of Congregationalism im King- ston. Yours truly, --A. F. BROWN. BURNABY RE-ELECTED As President of the United Farmers of Ontario, Toronto, Dec. 15.--R, W, E. Bar- naby was re-elected president and W. A. Amos re-elected vice-president of the United Farmers of Ontario a. their meeting in Massey Hal] to-day. President Burnaby told the delegates that under normal circumstances he favored the office seeking the man &nd would mot seek re-election but wy for the criticism "that hes been di rected against me by Dr. Farewell and others." 3 R. H. Halbert, M.P., said he saw it reported that Mr, Crerar was accept the portielio of railways, * I venture to say his backbone is sti er 'than that," he fefd. "What we want to do is to educate the people, not to believe all they see in the pa- pers." . i Mr. Halbert sttacked Horatio Hocken and said that he was seek- ing to line up the O men be- hind the Conservative. drag the Orange flag In could restore the ty," he declared. Red od ed ¥ Vegetarians ought to be &ive sage advice,