ALLEN TO-DAY D. W, GRIFFITH'S "ORPHANS OF THE STORM" Daily British Whin Pf YEAR 89; No. 225. The / KINGSTON, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27, 1022. BRYANT ON TRIAL ON MURDER CHARGE Erwood Upton Swears Bryant Carried Rifle That Killed Napanee Constable. - Tells About the Trip . panee And What Led Up to the Death of Richard From Kingston to Na" A. Beard. Charged with the murder of Night out of the room," sald his lordship, Constable Richard A. Beard, at Napanee, early in the morning of August 28th, 1921, Frederick Bry- ant, aged 22, a resident of Kingston, Was placed on trial before Hon. Mr. Justice Orde, and a jury, at the sessions court, which opened at half past nine on Wednesday morning. On February 21st Bryant pleaded Bot guilty to the charge of murder. Although it §s now over a year since the killing of the Napanee \ Constable, which at, the time stirred the entire countryside, the interest in the case has not abated, and this Was quite evident from the large crowd that assembled for the hear- ing of the case. As early as seven O'clock, people were at the court house to make sure they would sec- Ure a seat, and they did not appear » 10 mind the long wait for the open- ing ot the case at nie o'clock, near- ly every seat in the court room had been taken, and at nine-tihirty the court room wes filled. One lady carried a baby in her arms, aand just before the proceed- ings opened, it Nad a real good cry, fut the mother was able to soothe the youngster. The fact that the mother was able to comfort the baby saved the seat for the mother; oth- erwise she would have had to leave the court room, for there is no place for a crying baby in a court of justice, © Swearing of the Jury. The Bryant case was called as S00n ag the clerk of the court, J. W, , had called the members of the petit jury, and had them an- swer to thelr names. It was found that four jurymen Were absent without leave. Twu of the absentees are farmers, and the other two, residents of Kingston. . Justice Orde imposed a fine of $15 on each of the Kingston men, and imposed a fine of $10 each on the farmers. Just before the Bryant case was taken up, the grand juny reported a "true dill" in the case of Porter Bedouy, charged with robbery at Bharbot Lake. This case was placed before the grand jury on Tuesday afternoon. W. 8. Herrington, K.C., Nap- &nee, appeared as Crown Counsel in the Bryant case. T. J. Rigney, K.C., defended the prisoner, assisted dy WW. F. Nickle, K.C. Crown Attorney Wilson, of Napa- nee, was also present to assist the crown prosecutor. The prisoner, Bryant, was placed in the prisoner's box-shortly befor: the calling of the jury. He was at- tired In a green suit and was well groomed. He appeared to be quite nervous, but took a keen interest in the choosing of the men to be selected to decide his fate. While the task of selecting the jury pro- ~ ceeded, the crying baby again made 'things lively, and on the order of the court, the mother had to retire from the room. Expulsion of a Baby. "You will have to take the baby TROUBLE MAY ing informed, said, | who added, *'This is not a theatre or place of amusement." In the selection of the jury, the crown challenged one man and coun- sel for the prisoner challenged four. The jury sworn in was composed of the following: Thomas Hyland, Pittsburgh; G. R. Howes, Hinchinbrooke; Charles Graves, Pittsburgh; Russell Eller beck, Kingston; Henry Angrove, Kingston; Willlam Arniel, King- ston; J. F. Card, Clarendon; James E. Miller, Palmerston; Ed- ward Sibbitt, Pittsburgh; Albert Franklin, Pittsburgh; Arthur Keyes, Kingston; Frank Caldwell, King- ston. F. F. Miller, Napanee, a provinc- fal land surveyor, was the first wit- ness called by the crown, and pre- sented to the court a plan of the im- mediate neighborhood in which tha murder was alleged to have taken place, and the plang*were received as exhibit A. in the case. Vincent Bova, an Italian fruit dealer, living on Dundas street, Na- panee, was the second witness call- ed by the crown. Witness said that the store west of his was Smith's Jewelry store, Mr. Herrington asked witness If anything unusual had occurred on the morning of August 28th, 1921. Italian Saw Prowlers. "About 1.1630'clock I went to my back door. I saw three persons in the rear of Smith's jewelry store. There is a window and a door at the rear of this store. I went into my store and told my wife, and then I went out again to the rear of my shop. The three men were still in the laneway. I then locked my back door, and sat down on the step at the front of my store. My wife was afraid to go to bed, but I told her not to worry." It was with some difficulty that Mr. Herrington got the story from the witness, owing to the fact that he did not appear to understand English very well. Witness sald he went across the street and told Constable Beard about the thres men in the laneway. Beard, on be- "Come on, we will go and see." Witness, with Beard and a man named Dawson, started for the alley on John street. Witness went as far as the entranca to the lane. Just as he was going in the alley, Beard pulled out his re- volver. Witness stepped back as ne Bot to the alley and came back to- wards Dundas street, and as he did 80, he heard a shot fired. Witness also stated that he noticed a man coming out of another alleyway on Dundas street, leading to the rear of Smith's jewelry store. This man went east on Dundas street. Witness sald that Mr. Luftman, of the Royal Hotel, went info the alley after the shot was fired. Witness did not go into the alley. Duncan Heard the Shot. Hugh Duncan, Napanee, recalled BE AVERTED IN CHANAK NEUTRAL ZONE Allies Will Give Kemal Pasha All Possible Leeway to Avoid a Clash--More British Troops London, Sept. 27.--More national ist troops have descended into the Chanak zone, according to official @dvices from Constantinople to-day. is not regarded in authoritative ' quarters, however, as aggravating the situation much, and the opindon 'was expressed in these quarters that "4rouble would be averted. 'No word has yet been received from Kamal Pasha in answer to the 3 atum giving ihm forty-eight rs for the removal of troops in . area, but the AlMes are incline od to give him all possible leeway #0 avert a clash. - Want To Use Straits. Constantinople, Sept. 27.--It is ficially forecast that the Kemal- 'reply to the Allled peace note taing conditions unsatisfactory to ® Allies in that the Nationalists m- Leave For Near East. sist upon the use of the straits for 'transporting troops to Thrace Qde- spite the requests of the peace con- ference, ---- More British Troops Enn ute, Aldershot, Eng, Sept. 27.--~--Near- ly three thousand soldiers of all ranks left here to-day for embarka- tion to the Near East. Continue to Menace Straits, London, Sept, '27.-- Turkish na- tionalists continue to menace the straits of DardaneMes, and are en- trenching in the neutral sone which they refuse to recognize. British commanders are confident that they can keep the Turks from crossing the straits or capturing Constanti- nople, until the arrival of formid- able reinforcements now on the WARY . FRED BRYANT the tragedy. "About one o'clock 1 was sitting talking to Mr. Luffman at his hotel," said the witness. "I recall Constable Beard coming into the hotel, and also remember Bova coming in to tell about the men In the laneway in the rear of Smith's store, I went with Beard into the laneway. Beard had his flashlight. I was behind Beard as his flashlight went off. He pulled out his revolver but I did not hear him say anything. I saw three men standing near the window of Bmith's jewelry store. When Beard ran into the alleyway it was quite dark, and I could not see where he was standing. I heard a shot fired but could not see where the three men were located. I was at the corner of John and Dundas street when the shot was fired." I met Mr. Luffman at this corner. He went over to his hotel, and I stayed on the corner. I afterwards went back to the laneway with Mr. Luffman. "Witness said that when he got into the laneway he found Beard's body on the ground, and on the plans before the court described the exact location of the body. The constable was dead, and witness did not see any other person in the laneway, The witness Duncan, was cross- (Continued on Page 2.) GIVES RISE TO ANXIETY Turkish Situation Worries-- The Canadian Government Watches the Situation. Ottawa, , Sept. 27. -- The changed complexion in the Near East situation has given rise to renewed anxiety and watchful- ness at Ottawa. - For several days there have been indications that the situation would right itself and that military meas- ures would not be necessary. Now, however, things look far from promising in that re- gard, and the government fs watching the situation closely, ready to take whatever action may seem necessary. It is regarded here that the first hostile shot fired on the Near East front between the British and the Turks would be the signal here for the immedi- ate summoning of parliament. Until parliament meets, the government will not make known its decision on the ques- tion. AN ARMY OF ALIENISTS ON THE DELORME CASE Who WII Decide the Sanity of the Former Montreal Priest. Montreal, Sept. 27.--An impos- ing brigade of allenists is scheduled 88 one of the features of the De- lorme interdiction fight on Thursday morning in the Superior Court, when the celebrated case is resumed. Leog6ld Houle has subponaed the three alienists from Beeuport Asy- lum, where Delorme is now confined, and they will back up their certifi. cates, now in the possession of Houle, to the effect that Delorme is capable of manaring his affairs Ranged In opposition to the Beau- port trio will be the staff from the Verdun Insane Asylum, who pro- nounced Delorme insane at the trial, which saved the priest from being tried on the charge of having mura- ered his half-brother. According to law, the only certifi- cates which may be considered by the court must be dated within twen- ty days of the hearing and based upon an examination of the patiems made within that period. Such a cer- tificate was easily procured from Dr. Brochu, superintendent at Beaupor:, but none ' of the Verdun alienists have gone to Beaujeort in behalf of the petiticners for the interdiction. The Turks are not blamed for Smyrna fire according to the fnd- ings of French officials, COMING FROM SUNNY ITALY 15,000 to 20,000 Are to Emigrate to ( Canada. 000 FROM ROUNANA i ov Enis Li Arrive ext Spring to Become (Canadians. to 20,000 Italian settlers are expect- ed to arrive in Canada in the spring reports received by a Montreal sar ping company, Of. these, some are new to the dominion, but many are former settlers who returned home during the trade depression which fell heavily in the fall of 1920. Now times are brightening, and they are coming back. Better times are also having an effect om the number of Italians leaving the dominion to spend the winter in their native land. For the past two or three years, more than 2,000 sons of Italy faced with the prospects of employment have elected to go home for the fail and come back in the spring. They are Italians of the laboring class, employed mosty on. raliroad end construction work at salary ranging around $3.50 a day. Now this kind of work is much more plentiful and the demand for laborers is on the increase. The results show In the passenger list to Itallan ports only 150 men have talen passages up to the present time $his fall as against 2,000 for the corfesponding period last wear. All the Itallane expected to return to Canadd in the spring will have to satisfy the Ymmigration laws of the dominion. In many cases, the men will bring their families, or will send for them shortly after arrival. Altogether it is estimated that about 25 per cent. of the Italians coming to Canada settle here permanently, & large number in the western pro- vinces, many purchase lots and build their homes. aa More than §,008 Roumanian set: tiers are also expected to arrive in Canada in the spring of next year, and a Montreal shipping company is chartering. several steamers with a view to handling this traffic. These immigrants are farm settlers and will go to farms throughout the do- minion. The great majority of the Jmen will be accompanied by their families. METHODIST CONFERENCE HAS OPENED IN TORONTO Momentous Decision to be Made Regarding United Church of Canada. Toronto, Sept. 27.--The eleventh general conference of the Methodist church of Canada opened this morn- ing with devotional exercises and the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, which was administered by Rev. Dr. Chown, general superintendent, as- sisted by presidents of the annual [tonferences. The impressive services was held in the historic Metropoli- tan church; where all sessions of the conference will meet and most of the 387 lay and clergy delegates au- thorized to sit in this "parliament of Canadian Methodism" took part. Many important questiotis are before the conference this year. The most momentous decision will be with re- gard to the draft act of the United Church of Canada, prepared to meet the legal requirements in connection with church union. mer eme-- EVERIBODY GET BUSY, THE ADFGE OF DRURY The Country Can Be Pulled Out of the Hole Through Work. Wingham, Sept. 27. -- Premier Drury was the guest of the newly-oft ganized Lions Club yesterday here. Mr. Drury made an eloquent appeal | tor co-operation of all classes at the present stage in Canada's history. "Hard work does not kill as many people as the lack of it," was one of the premier's observations. If everybody ' got busy, he argued, the country could be pulled out of the hole it is in, the burden of its debt minimized and prosperity assured. He denied that his government was. responsible for or acted at class leg- islation and emphasized the need of unity. The premier spoke at the fair grounds along lines similar to his address to the Lions. ---------------- Harry Greb knocked out Al Bene- dict Tuesday night in the second round at Teronto. Belleville is to have a Made-in- Belleville exhibition during the week of October 16-21. of next year, aocording to advance| KING CONSTANWTIN®T The ruler of Greece, who has ab- dicated. GIRLS CHARGE AGAINST GOVERNOR NOW IN COURT Claim of 8eduction and For Damages--The Governor Charges Blackmail. Jackson, Miss., Sept. 27.--Another chapter in the administration of Lee M. Russell, governor of Mississippi, is expected to be written at the term of the Hinds county circuit court, with the hearing of a suit for $100,- 000 damages filed by Miss Frances Cleveland Birkhead of New Orleans, La., stenographer and former secre- tary to Mr. Russell, charging the governor with seduction,' breach of promise and responsibility for a criminal operation. The charges made by Miss Birk- head thus far have resulted in a leg- islative investigation of allegations made by Mr. Russell that the suit was Inspired by agents of what he termed "outlawed" fire insurance concerns; transfer of the suit from the federal court here in which it originally was filed to the state courts when attorneys for Governor Russell challenged the jurisdiction of the federal court, and a recent re- filing of the suit in the United States district court at Oxford, the govern- or's home. Miss Birkhead charges in her complaint that she was betrayed while acting as a stenographer' at the state capitol, assigned to the office of Mr. Russell, then lieutenant-govern- or; that she was promised that Mr. Russell would obtain a divorce and marry her and that subsequently she went to Memphis at his instigation and that an operation performed there had resulted in /a permanent injury. if Governor Russell has vigorously denied all the allegations made by Miss Birkhead; charged that an at- tempt had been made to "blackmail" him; declared that the suit was fos- tered by outside influences and that the complaint was filed at the par- ticular time was, early this year, in an effort to discredit him before the legislature, then in session, Mrs. Aylesworth, Cataraqu, Shot By Man When She Tried to Put Him Out of Kit- chen. The provincial police are seeking a man by the name of Thomas Smilley, who is alleged to have shot Mrs. Rupert Ayles- worth, Catarequi, three times on Wednesday morning when she attempted to put him out of her kitchen. He picked up a gun that was lying nearby and pointed it at her. The first two shots apparently took no ef- fect, but the third shot pierced her right arm and she was rush- ed to the General Hospital, Shortly after noon she was able to return to her home. Inspector Clark, o! the pro- vineial police force, was notifi- ed and is now looking for Smil- ley, who beat a hasty retreat after the shooting. Up to press time he had not been captured. Smilley had been en- gaged to work at the Ayles- worth home, and it is believed that Mrs. Aylesowrth objected to advances that he was mak- ing. A posse of fifteen men and two constables have been on the search for Smilley since the shooting took place at eleven o'clock in the morning. Dr. J. F. Sparks, who attended Mrs, Aylesworth, stated that her con- dition was not serious after he had attended her at the hos- ALLEN TO-DAY D. W. GRIFFITH'S "ORPHANS OF THE STORM" -------------- A, LAST RDITTON. GREEK REVOLUTION; THE KING ABDICATES Te Wick Geek Feet: Coie Over to the Revolutionaries. ------ The Angora Government Decides to Send a Note to the Powers Demanding the Im- mediate Evacuation of Thrace. London, Sept. 27.--A Central News despatch from Athens timed 8.30 o'clock this morning says King Constantine has signed an abdication decree without reservation. It was pre- viously reported that he had abdicated in favor of the crown prince, The Cabinet Resigned. Athens, Sept. 27.--King Constantine accepted the resigna< tion of the cabinet, which quickly followed the reception of two ultimatums from the cruiser Lemnos, : 2 Fleet With the Revolutionaries. London, Sept. 27.--The Greek fleet has gone over to the revolutionaries, who announce that every officer and member of the crews is wholly with them, according to a Central News despatch from Athens. The movement, which is headed by CGolonel'Gonatas, is making headway in all directions. A number of Greek warships and transports manned by revolutionaries have left the island of Mitylene off the coast of Smyrna, according to messages from authoritative sources | received here. Demand Evacuation of Thrace. Paris, Sept. 27.--The Angora government has decided to send a note to the powers demanding the immediate evacuation of Thrace, according to a statement attributed by the Figaro to Ferid Bey, Kemalist representative in France. Mustapha Kemal Pasha now has 1,100 men in Kum Kalozi at the mouth of the Dardanelles, 5,000 at Adranyti, fifty miles southeast of Chanak, 10,0000 in the intervening sanjak of Karaishi, and considerable forces in other areas. Turkish Nationalist Troops Concentrate. Constantinople, Sept. 27.--While the Anatolian cabinet sitting at Smyrna, is completing its reply to the Allied note, the Nationalist army continues its feverish concentration of troops on the Ishmid and Chanak lines. level of the plot and will form the foundation for 'he monument. The {remains of Lady Laurier will be plac- {ed beside those of her husband with lin a few days. | "BURN CONSTANTINOPLE meen THE TIRNS ATIAK ic acid said to have been hus: i an infuriated wife, while a cro. | > . |Fear of a Massacre--OMcials' {| Wives Leave the Turkish WOMAN THREW ACID IN PACKED THEATRE Five Persons Were Burned When Jealous Wife Attack- ed Her Husband. theatre was nearly thrown 'ntv a panic at the Globe Theatre late last night. Mrs. Mollie Cantor, 36, wife of a garage owner here, and mother of his four children, was arraigned before a justice of the peave on two charges of assault and battery pre- ferred by her husband, Henry Cant- or, from whom she is said to be sep- arated, and by Harry Kolmetzky, husband of Mrs. Mary Kolmetzky. Mrs. Cantor was released under $500 bail in each case for the action of the grand jury. The uproar occurred near the end of the performance of a play en- titled "An Eye For An Eye," In which a jealous woman figured. Mrs. Cantor sat far in the rear of the or- chestra. Her husband and Mrs. Kolmetzky were seated in a front row, and, according to the police, Mrs. Cantor did not see Kolmetzky, as the woman was seated between the two men. The police say she had previously purchased a three-ounce bottle of carbolic acid at a local drug store. Awaiting her opportunity at an intense moment of the play, the ex-|Chrigiang tn an effort to recon- cited woman is sald to have dashed | (or the Turkish provinces lost fm down the aisle to where her husband | paixan wars." was sitting, and to have hurled the ccentents of the bottle at him. The! liquid sprayed in all directions, and persons nearby dashed to safety. Screams attracted the entire and- fence, and for a minute the place!' was in a state of great excitment, Capital. Constantinople, Sept. 27.--The Greek residents of Constantinople are apprehensive of the fresurts should the Turkish Nationalists take over the capital, Many frankly ex- press their fear of a repetition of the Smyrna massacres. "If the Kemalists -take Constanti~ nople, and attack us," eaid one prominent Greek, ** we will fire our homes before we flee, and will not leave a' penny's worth of property. "A Turkish invasion without the es may bring consequences far mors terrible than in Smyrna. The Chris. tian minorities so Ignominiously abe andoned by the Allies, will again, as in the year 1453, save Christianity in Europe by their lives. "This is no more a war of con« quest but a war of religion. Europe is threatened with a Moslem renais- sance. The Turkish army in its de- lirlum of victory will pass over the pses of th ands of im d Officials' Wives Leave. Constantinople, Sept. 27.--The wives and families of the high Brit- ish officers in Constantinople have been sént out of the city. In order to get them away, the British mill tary authorities commandeered the Orient express, which rans through the Batkans and on to Paris. A Brit- ish transport will take on board to- day the wives and children of the British army officers of the line. REMOVE THE BODY, Of Late S.r Wilfrid Laurier to a New Grave. Ottawa, Sept. 27.--With simple dignified ceremony attended only by a few former friends, the remains of Sir Wilfrid Laurier were yesterday removed from their original resting place in Notre Dame cemetery to a vault which has been built under- neath the spot where a beautiful monument will shortly be placed to his memory. The new grave is in the most central and piciuresque spot in the cemetery, a fitting resting place for the remains of so iHustrious a leader. ! The new grave is circular in shape and surrounded by stately elms. The beans has Deen built beneath ths The reported abdication of King Constantine of Greece in favor Crown Prince George has ca wide speculation in London on w! course former Premier Venizelos will take. Pope Pius on Wednesday tele graphed Mustapha Kemal Pasha urging that the Turkish commander adopt every posible measure to avoid further bloodshed. Mustapha Kemal Pasha replies io 'Gen. Harrington that he has no knowledge of the neutral sone. restraining influence of Allied fore-