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GOURDIER 78-80 BROCK STREET e400 Slabs 0.111111 83.50 THE DAILY BRITISH _WHIG SIPSON IN TORONTO 10 STAND HIS TRIAL i'On a Charge of Bank Robbery ~--Declares He Was Miles Away. Wanted in Toronto on a charge of bank robbery while armed in con-| nection with the holding up of the Bank of Nova Scotia branch at Oak- wood apd St. Clair avenues, in Sep- tember, 1923, Gordon Simpson, jail breaker, who was arrested in New {| York some time ago, was placed in a cell in the Don jail, Toronto, shortly before six o'clock Saturday evening. In charge of two of the Toronto sheriff's men, and H. K. Filson, of the penitentiary staff guards, Simp- son, dressed in the suit of prison blue, reach Toronto at 5.40 o'clock p.m. He was met by sheritl's officers and a car and driven immediately to the Don jail. ' Coufjcil for Simpson, Alex. M. Gurofsky, stated it may be necessary to take Norman, "Red" Ryan, who is Werving a term of life imprison- ment, to Toronto, to give evidence either for or against Simpson. The warden so far has had no call for Ryan. Simpson was rushed from the prison to the Kingston outer station in a private taxicab, being handcuffs ed to an officer and wearing ankle chain cuff. He kept the clanking chain from dragging on the ground with at piece of cord he held in his hand. In the other hand he clasped his woollen gloves. He had just en- oukh freedom to shuffle along over the ice coated ground to the train and to climb the steps of the coach. Tiken into. the smoker, the hand- cuffs on his wrists were removed and replaced with another set, Simpson looks exceptionally well. Simpson escaped from the penitentiary with "Red" Ryan, W. McMullen, William Bryan and Curley Brown, alias Ar- thur Sullivan, September 7th, 1923. "Fed Up, Made Foolish Move." Simpson was sent down from To- ronto in 1921 for ten years for shop breaking. "Why did you escape with the gang after serving nearly three years when you had a chance to get out on a ticket of leave?" he was asked. "I made a foolish move, I was fed up," Simpson said. "I had been told I was going to get a ticket of leave several times, but'it never came, The day of the escape I went in the stable to get some water. I knew nothing about the plans of Ryan and Brown at that time. I met Brown in the stable. They were make & ladder, and they told me what they were going to do and asked me to go with them. I saw my chance and over the wall I went. Now I realize the mis- take." : "Why did you leave your job 'on the railroad in Bridgeport, Conn., end go sailing?" "That's another mistake I made. If I had stayed with the contractors I would not have been caught. "I was given away by a chap I met in New York, a former convict. He sold me out. I had planned to slip from Frisco and go to China. I met | - & chap in New York. He secured a job on = ship, but 1 could not get on the same, crew, Later I went :to Baltimore and tried again, "Then I camé to New York, where I met this former pal of mine whom I had met In Kingston. We shipped to Germany on the 8. 8. Am- erica, in October, 1925, stayed ten days in Germany and returned to New York in November. It was on our arrival in New York that this so- called comrade of mine tipped my identity off to the police and I was arrested. I should have stayed In Germany. "Did you ever go to sea before?" "No, I never had any experience In that line." "What is your trade?" "Before my | - arrest I worked as a meat packer." "After your escape how far west did youn travel?" Simpson smiled, "I don't want to talk about that now, as I am going up for trial in Toronto." "Were you with Ryan when 'the bank was robbed on St. Clair aye. ue?" "No, 1 was miles away." it si Oswald Montgomery, planeor citis of Winnipég and one of the olds hotel keepers in the province, is « Montgomery was a native walking the tracks from Ot- Westport, Joseph Stevenson, about eighty years, was struck by a Canadian National freight train CAN. ADIAN INTERESTS CONTROL The Nations Oil Ref'neries -- John Irwin Heads Company. Announcement is made that Cana- dian interests have acquired a com- trolling interest in The Nations Of | Refineries which will be operated under the name of the Frontenac Oli Refineries, Limited, in which French Canadiang will be prominently re- presented. It is the purpose of the new controlling interests, which are headed by John Irwin, president of the McArtbur-Irwin Paint Company, to Considerably extend the scope of the new organization's operations. The new corporation is'capitalized for $1,500,000 7 per cent. preferred stock of the par value of $100 per share and 35,000 shares of common stock of no par value, of which $850,000 preferred stock and 35,000 shares of common stock have been issued. Besides his connection with the McArthur-Irwin Limited, one of the oldest established paint and chemical undertakings in Montreal, Mr, Irwin is associated with Davis-Irwin Limit- ed, Parker-Irwin, Limited, Commer- cial 'Alcohols, Limited, and was pro- minently identified with the recent formation of a Targe Canadian mer- ger of dye companies of which he became vice-president. Associated with him in the direction of Fronte- nac Oil Refineries, Limited, will be J. A. Wales, who has sevéred his con- nection as technical director of Com- mercial Alcohols, Limited, to take up the active management of Fron- tenac Oil The reorganized company, it is claimed, starts its career under fav- orable financial auspices. A year ago the old company's assets were subject to a $350,000 bond issue which has been liquidated. It makes a start free of debt and with over $200,000 cash in hand. Its current assets exceed its current liabilities in the proportion of fifteen to one. A few years ago the old company acquired the Canadian rights to the Ramage refining process which has been. operating successfully in the United States and which has proved to be one of the best assets the com- rany possesses. 3 Frontenac Refinery will continue to market its gasoline under the trade name of "Cyclogas." In addi- tion the company is constructing a new.plant for the production of high grade lubricating oils. - Benjamin Briscoe, of 'Detroit, who was prominently associated with the predecessor company, will continue his connection with the new company and co-operate with the new board in bringing Frontenac to the front rank of oil refining industries. To Mr. Briscoe, and a few other assoc- iates, Belongs the is for carrying the old company through a difficult period in the general Industrial posi- tion of the country. While the company faced a diffi- cult situation, which nearly led to liquidation, Mr. Briscoe assumed charge and through his. Jdeadership it pulled through, his practical know- ledge proving of great assistance. *.C Abbott, of the Standard Bank, Napanee, has been moved to of that branch. A van [ Carlisle, where he will be Managers | CROSS-WORD PUZZLE | GANANOQUE Gananoque, Jan. 25--Mr, Fetters ley of the Bank of Montreal staff, spent the week-end at his home in Prescott, L. Prosser has returned sfter spending a week at his home in Cornwall. The Badminton Club had a very keen competition on Friday last when Miss Jane Cowan and Dr. Fraser cape through victorious with Indisna on a\businéss trip, but will spend. a day or two at the Montreal Motor Show hetars going over the border. Misses Delene R. N., and Helen Pe- low left Saturday for New York, Miss J. Feeney, Kingston, accompanied them. Miss Helen Bishop has Jett for New York to visit her sister Mrs. Matthew Cole. There is good ice boating at 'the present time, with much competi- tion as to speed among the owners of this craft. Though the ice is In fair condition, one has to pick his way, and a few have had chilly dips. The many friends of Mrs. John Talbot are glad to know that she is |. now convelescing after several weeks of iliness. Evengelistic services beginning yesterday in Grace Church, will con- irks for several weeks. Rev, John E. Brown, former New York police- man, is in charge and is being us. sisted by Miss Sadie McAlpine, sop- rano soloist of Toronto. Yesterday's attendance was large at all services. Former Resident Passed Away. Mrs. Watt, widow of the late Jas. Watt, Gananoque, died at the home of her son, Fraser Watt, Toronto, |™ on Monday last. The remains were brought to Gananoque on Wednes- day and taken to St. Andrew's Church, wheré Rev. C. BE. Kidd con- ducted service, and thence to Wil- lowbank Cemetery, Deceased was formerly Miss Jennie Grant, and was seventy-six years of age. Previous to her marriage she was on the teach ing staff of the Gananoque Public School. ' She left Gananoque twenty vears ago. Besides her son Fraser she is survived by three stepsons, Chas. A. and Mac. Detroit, and Fred H., Toronto. Presentation to Miss Dwyer. On the occasion of her approach- ing marriage to Dr. Harry Gleeson, which takes place in February, the Parish Hall of St. Patrick's Chureh, Napanee, was filled on Monday night when Miss Frances Dwyer was pre- sented with a beautiful tray of sliver, accompanied by a well-filled purse, by the congregation of St. Patrick's Church, the address being read by Miss Mary McGraw and the presen- tation made by Rev. Father 0"Con- nor, Miss Dwyer, who has been a resident of Napanee for 4 number years, is one of the mésl popular young ladies there, and keeu regret is felt on all sides that she will soon be leaving Napanee. Look These Bargains Over | 25¢. Ladies' White Rub- bers. Save your good Rubbers doing choirs around the house. 50c. Baby Red Felt Strap Slippers $4.95 Ladies' Hat Cases WR $12 «| Boys" Horsehide £ Moccasins 80c. Women's Bedroom Slippers TTY We self the best Man's $5.00 Hockey Boot. Get ready for the big dances ! ¢ e are offering all LADIES' EVENING SHOES at 20% Discount THIS WEEK. TTY YY Kingston's at Home Fumnishess Simmons' "Graceline" Beds im For anyone seeking individuality in Bedroom Furniture, Simmons' new line of Bedding--snappy All-Steel, Wood Finished* Beds to match dressers--only ........ ........ .... $15.00 Simmons' Layee Felt Mattresses, covered in tractive, strong Ticking, with imperial edges Y sos ennes SELLE Ere sree sshonns BONNER AND SLUMBER. 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