Daily British Whig (1850), 13 Nov 1925, p. 3

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NO CLUE YET SECURED OF MAN WHO ESCAPED Dragnet Out for John Lett, Who Leaped From Car at Jail Gate, ' The police have their dragnet out for John Lett, who made a sensa- sional getaway on Thursday fore- noon, while being removed from the police station to the county jail, in an automobile, but up till the time of writing, no clue had been secured As to his whereabouts. A description of the man wanted has been broadcasted, and it is ex- pected that he will be rounded up at some outside point. It is not thought that he is in hiding in the city. Lett was being removed to the county jail, having been remanded until Monday, when arraigned be- fore Magistrate Farrell on a charge of havingeyiolated his parole. He was sentenced to a ten-year term in tha Portsmouth penitentiary, for hold- up and robbery in Toronto, and had served three years of this term, when he was allowed out on ticket- of-leave. He was placed under ar- rest in Kingston on Monday night, after Highway Officer Percy Dow- sley had searched his Ford touring car, and had found a dozen bottles of Scotch whiskey hidden in a hood over the engine. He was fined $59 and costs for having the liquor, and * was also fined $15 aad costs, for speeding on the highway between Gananoque and Kingston. Lett was held by the police, as the records showed that he had been allowed out of the "pen" on parole, An order was received from Ottawa to hold the prisoner, and Magistrate Farrell remanded him until Monday, DR. HICKEY"S REMEDIES These preparations have been the fullest sat- isfaction for twenty years. ~fpeedy Relief for Coughs. Speedy Cold Capsules, --=Analgic Rub for Congestion. 25 cents each or the ~ 3 for 50 cents 'L. T. Best PRESCRIPTION DRUGQIST DETACHED BRICK DWELLING -- 7 rooms, B. and T., electric and gas, H. W. floors, hot air; garden; central. $2,000--Frame, 4 rooms, B. and T., electric light. $8,000-~Frame, 7 rooms, 8 p. bath, electric light and furnace. MONEY TO LOAN. . CUSTOMS BROKER ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE. 131% BROCK ST, KINGSLON r™ na in order that further inquiries could be made concerning him. Story of the Escape. | Following the session of the Po- | lice Court om Thursday morning, Lett was given over into the custody of Detective Thomas Maullinger, for removal to the jail. Detective Mul- linger's car was standing at the po- lice station door," so his auto was used for the trip to the jail. Jailer Joseph Hawkey happened to be at the police station at the time, and he accompanied Detective Mullinger. The latter drove the car, Jailer Haw- key sitting with him jn the front seat, while the prisoner who was not handcuffed, was re fn the back any trouble following . his arrest, and all went well on tHe trip to the jail, until the car was gbout to turn into the jail yard, leading from West street. At this point, Lett jumped out of the car and the only warn- ing the officers had that their man had escaped, was the slamming of the car door. "He's gone," called oug Jailer Hawkey. Detective Mullinger stop- ped his car as speedily as possible, but before the two could get out of the car, Lett had made his way across West street, jumped over a fence, and made his escape. The of- ficers gave chase, but Lett managed to give them the slip. This all hap- pened between 10.30 and 11 o'clock, and the fact that a Ford touring car belong to Col. C. F. Constantine was stolen from in front of the Y.W.C.A. a short time later, led the police to believe that this car was taken by Lett to leave the city. Lett had a Ford touring car of his own, and was used to driving it. Lett is thirty-seven years of age, quite tall, being five feet eleven and a half inches in height. He has quite a bushy head of hair, with some of A GIFT Of Beauty and Usefulness is a Folding Desk or Travelling Clock These Clocks are Swiss made, run for § days, have luminous dials and hands and are cased in Blue, Rose, Green, Grey and Brown Leather or Antique Brass. Some have Alarms. Priced $16.50 -- $30.00 And Fully Guaranteed { FREIGHT DELIVERY A SPECIALTY Local and long distance. All Motor Trucks with Alr Tires. H. L. BRYANT 884 Division Street. 'Phone 1758. seat. Lett had not givén the police | it turnifiz grey. He is also quite thin, has a pointed nose, and wears glasses. At the time of his escape, he was wearing a dark overcoat, blue suit of clothes and a dark fedora hat. Secured An Auto. After jumping the fence on West street, and working his way on to Sydenham street, it is believed that Lett walked along Sydenham street to Johnson, and then walked up Johnson street and then got into an auto standing in front of the Y. W, C. A. at the corner of Johnson and Clergy streets, and made off. The Ford touring car, which was stolen had an Ontario license No. 240-167. . | It was learned on Friday morn- ing, that Lett could, have paid the fines imposed upon him for having liquor in his car, and for speeding, but had not produced the money owing to the fact that he was being detained on an additional charge, of violating his parole. If the third charge had not been laid against him, he would have covered his fines and would have been a free man. Had License Cancelled. In addition to being fined $15 and costs, for speeding on the high- way, Lett also had his license for driving the car cancelled for a week. The car is now in the pos- session of the police. Although the police have been working hard on the case and have been in communication with all the outside centres, no word of the miss- ing man or the stolen car had been reccived at headquarters up till I'ri- day afternoon. AN EXCELLENT BILL AT GRAND THEATRE Vaudeville Acts and Bebe Daniels Picture Please a Large Audience. The best vaudeville and picture programme to be secured by the {management of the Grand Theatre {since the vaudeville and picture pol- fcy was adopted some four or five weeks ago, was presented to the audience at the Grand Theatre on Thursday night. .Manager Smithies has secured a snappier brand of vaudeville for his patrons at the Grand and the re- sult is very noticeable. Last night four splendid acts were presentéd. The first act consisted of scenic drawing. Scenes of Spain, the Riv- er Shannon, drawings from a living model and an exceptionally clever Canadian scene pleased the audi- ence. A singing and dancing act and an exceptionally clever juggling act were also presented, but the feature act of 'the show was a cleverly pre- sented ventriloquist act. There are many novelties brought into play in this. The feature picture, starring Bebe Daniels in "The Manicure Girl," is a delightful story of a love tangle in which many complicated situations are presented. m The programme as presented last night will be seen at the Grand to- night and to-morrow. A CONCERT GIVEN By the First Baptist Choir on Thursday Evening. A varied and extensive programme of instrumental and vocal music was furnished by the First Baptist church choir, at a largely attended concert: held Thursday night. Mr. 8. A. Salsbury, the choir organist, Jobbing Work a Specialty Brdek, Stone, Plastering and Dogs & Nel Safe Plumbing It Pays If your plumbing fixtures or piping are giving ily becomes ill. you trouble, have them repaired or 2d before some member of your fam- See our show room for Lavatories, Baths, . Basins, Sinks and all Plumbing Fittings. Ee KLEEN A TUB is a preparation for cleaning the bath, basin n, ware, It and 20c 'each: puts a fine polish on oes not injure the porcelain. Price 30c presided at the plano, and the chair was occupied by Mr. M. C. Johnston, pastor of the church. The follow- ing was the programme: Selection, March Romania, or: chestra; greeting glee, the choir; solo, "That Old Tipperary Tune," Stuart Salsbury; solo, "Till the Dawn Breaks Through," Mrs. T. J. Turner; recitation, Mrs. Blake: Scotch song, Mr. James Marshall; selection, '"'Reverie," orchestra; solo, Mrs. Knight; whistling solo, Miss Hilda Friendship; solo, "Ship- mates o' Mine," Mr. Woodthorpe: violin duet, "Hearts and Flowers," Mrs, Neate and Mr. H. Salsbury; solo, Miss M. Osborne; vocal dust, Miss Basson and Mr, Marshall: solo, Mr. James Saunders; quartetts, - "Homey Town," Sound T"; selection, by the orches- tra; song, Mr. T. J. Turner; closing chorus, the choir. 3 | HH i IC LAMPS--25, 40, 60 watt fl #7 PARLIANENT WILL SIT FOR TEN DAYS Then Expected to Adjourn for | About a Month--Cabinet Held Meeting. Ottawa, Nov. 13.--At the con- clusion of the only cabinet meeting held this week, Premier King said to a group of newspaper men last evening that he had no develop- ments to announce. The meeting was attended by nearly all the cabinet ministers including those whose resignation will be made shortly. The defeated ministers holding portfolios--Hon. George Gordon, Hon. James Murdock and Hon. T. A. Low, will continue to administer the business of their departments for several days before leaving their of- fices to the other members of the cabinet who will carry on as acting minister. General interest centres about the probable length of the session. The prevailing opinion is that Parliament will sit for a week or ten days after the opening about December 10th, and then adjourn for three weeks or a month over the Christmas and New Year holidays. It is presumed that the first week of the session will bring some alignment of the parties which wil indicate the tenor of the 15th Parlia- ment. STILL ALBERTAN PREMIER. Greenfield Denies Report of His Resignation. Edmonton, Nov. 13.--"I have not resigned," Premier Greenfield, faced this morning with a sheaf of tele- grams from all over Canada, asking for a check-up on a.story which burned the wires all across the coun- try Wednesday night saying that his resignation was in the hands of his supporters, simply gave the above four words in reply. He was pressed hard for some fur- ther statement. Had he been asked by a majority of the farmer members to resign? Would he say that he would still be premier a week from now? But to all such 'leading ques- tions," Premier Greenfield turned a deaf ear. He has not resigned -- and he is still Premier of Alberta. Girls and Boys Compete. Montreal, Nov, 13.---8ix girls will be included in the sixteen youthful contestants who are to meet next week at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair at Toronto in order to determine the winners of an inter- provincial championship established by the Canadian National Railways, in order to encourage the work"of the boys and girls swine clubs and the rafsing of Select®¥bacost hogs:in territory tributary to their limes. The six young misses are those who won the provincial championships of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Manitoba. In the other five prov- inces competing, boys were winners. Auto as Hitching Post. The day of the' hitching post on the street has passed, but a man has to find some place to tie up his horse wheén he comes to town. A county resident solved the problem in a novel way on Friday morning, when he tethered Old Dobbin to the wheel of a Ford automobile which was parked on Market street. The auto- mobile may be supplanting the horse, but Dobbin still occasionally puts one over on the horseless carriage. [LUCKINS LOOK! Western Roasts-- pound .... 1llic Pork Roasts-- pound ...... 18ec. Sirloin, Ib. . ... 18c. Roasts, Ib. .13c. Pot Roasts, Ib. 123. ho a : AENEAN ER EEN ER ER ENR 6c. 1 * THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG PROBS :--Clearing to-night. Saturday, fair, with somewhat lower temperature. ( : | : : | Saturday at Steacy's! THE GREATEST DRESS SALE | of the year! 00 DRESSES at '12.95 Formerly Priced From $25.00 On Up to $37.50 Each. This is without doubt the greatest offer of many seasons. We secured the lot for cash from one of the foremost makers of fine Silk Dresses in the country. The styles are all new and attractive and are developed in the finest qualities of Georgette Crepe, Crepe Satins and Flat Crepes. i The colors include Black, Navy, Cocoa, Nut drown, Pansy, French Blue and Bokhara. The sizes range from 16 to 42, in Misses' and Matrons' styles, and come with short and long sleeves. : Don't fail to see the window display to-night, as probably never in your life again will such an opportunity offer itself! © --On Sale From 9.30 0'

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