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"PAGE TWO HUNDREDS PERISH IN THEATRE FIRE Panic Stricken Patrons Are Trapped in Blaze at Spanish Capital Madrid, Sept. 23.--Several hun- dred persons are believed to have perished in a fire which broke out tonight during a performance in the Novedaes Theatre. More than 200 injured are under treatment at hospitals and emergency sta- tions. The theatre was packed to the doors with a tpyical Sunday au- dience for a performance of "La Mejor del Puerto," when, during a brief intermission at 8.50 p.m., thére was a great burst of flames on the stage. The theatre holds 3,000, and the capacity audience rushed for tae exits. The occupauts of the stalls and boxes were able to leave before the flames spread into the audi- torium, but those in the galleries were less fortunate and the exits ware soon choked with struggling masses, The Novedaes is one of the old: est and largest theatres in Madrid. The flames spread with terrible rapidity through the wooden (it- tings. Hundreds of persons were tram- pled by those who pushed od from behind, while others were suffoc- ated and doubtless burned to death, The interior of the theatre was soon roaring with flames, which then spread to adjacent buildings. The alarm quickly spread through- out the city, and Premire Primo de Rivera and municipal authorities hastily followed the pblice and firemen, who were already busy at the scene. Every available motor car was commandeered to help remove the injured. A regiment of infantry from near-by barracks assisted in moving those hurt. All of the first- aid stations in Madrid were quick- ly filled with injured, more than twenty of whom died. The number of bodies in the smoking ruins could not be learned, but it was feared that hundreds had been un- ale to escape from the seats in the upper tiers. in the house. NAVIGATION HALTED IN WELLAND CANAL, LOCK GATES BROKEN St, Catharines, Sept. 23--The steamer Doris, upbound, crashed into the head gates of Lock 13 in the Wel- land Canal at 1 o'clock this morning. The waters of the upper level were released and tore out the two upper gates and one of the lower gates, The steamer was thrown by the force of the water into the lower lock, where it is now lying in a crosswise position, The rush of water tore several large holes in the canal banks, which will require several days to repair. All navigation, hoth upbound and downbound, is held up and the tie-up may continue for several days. Twenty-four boats were in the can- al below the break at the time of the accident and will be held up inde- finitely, The accident occurred when the canal was handling a great am- ount of traffic, movement of grain down the lakes from the terminal elevators being heavy at this time of the year, The break has caused a very seri- ous condicion at Port Colborne, as the elevators are full and depending on the canal tonnage to relieve the congestion, 1He USHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, SEF IEMBER 22, 1928 BRITAIN GOING DRY LONDON PAPER SAYS London, Sept. 22--The Sunday Ex- press proclaims in a streamer head- line on its front page that "Britain is rapidly going dry." The consumption of liquor in Eng- land during the last fiscal year was less than a third of that,consumed at the beginning of the century, ac- cording to figures just issued. The 1900 consumption of spirits in Eng- lan dwas 32.239.52 gallons, as com- red with 10,412921 gallons last year. efore the war there were 2,000,000 total abstainers, where now there are | jo 10,000,000. The annual per capita drink bill has dropped. "These figures reveal the radical improvement in our social habits," says The Express. "Drunkenness is now a rare spectacle in towns and villages. American visitors say they seldom see a drunken man. This great social revolution is due partly to education, partly to the motor car, partly to sports, and partly to the increase in healthy amusements." BROTHER ACOUSES BROTHER BOTH FOUND AT FAULT St. Thomas, Sept. 23.--Brother accusing brother of theft and the accused in turn accusing the ac- cuser of theft, was the unusual and complicated situation presented in City Police Court Saturday morn- ing, when Joseph Gilchrist appear- ed before Magistrate Maxwell and was released on suspended sen- tence. His younger brother, Hen- ry. Gilchrist, charged him with stealing an automobile tire, an inner tube and a rim, calued at about $12, from his car last Fri- day afternoon. On the other hand Joseph accused his brother of tak- ine a spare tire and a spare horn belonging to him and also with breaking a spring In his car. The magistrate found them both at fault, and hesides suspendinh sen- tence on Joseph, divided tha cost between the two. PLANE CRASH STOPS TRIP OF ROUND THE WORLD FIJER Marseilles, France, Sept. 23.-- George H. Storck, Seattle flier, who is on a flight around the world, escaped injury yesterday when his plane turned over as he was try- ing a take-off on the next lan of his trip to Corsiea. The 'plane was badly damaged. Storck started for Corsica on Friday, but was forced to return to Marseilles, hecause of fog after heing in the air less than two hours, Storck was pinned under the airplane, which was heavily load- ed, hut was helned out without dif- ficulty. The plane was damaged to such an extent that it appeared heyond repair. PERSTAN OFFICTATS HOTD TP FLIGHT OF BARON HUENFIRID Karachi. India, Sept. 23.--Bap- on Von Huegefeld and his com- nanions. whn are on a flight to Tokio, have heen detained hy Par. stan authorities »t Bushire, where they arrived Fridav, pending furs ther inquiry into thelr eredentials. The airmen had intended to fly from Bushire to Karachi Friday night, hut the Persian officinle were apparently not satisfied with their credentials and forbade them to :eave until further inquiry was made. OC.N.R. BUYS LOCOMOTIVE New York, Sept. 23.--Amerjcan Locomotive, through its subsidiary, Montreal Locomotive Works, has an order for 20 Northern type passenger engines, weighing 106 tons each, from the Canadian Na- tional Railways, which is still In the market for 35 engines. SON OF DARWIN DIES London, Sept. 23. -- Sir Horace Darwin, famous as the inventor and perfector of scientific instro- ments, son of Charles Darwin, anthor of the "Origin of Species," died at Cambridge today. 12-4 Ibex first quality, Blankets 72" x 84" White or Grey Blankets with Pink or Blue border $2.29 Pair Flanelette Curity Absorbent Cotton Utility Brand for Home or Hospital, One pound packages for : Awe Remnant Tables In our Basement Shoppe, including Yard Goods of all desc riptions. W.A. Dewland, Limited KING BANK BANDITS SEEN AT BARRIE Restaurant Owner Gives the "Tip" But Police Car Breaks Down Barrie, Sept. 28--The Provincial police in this district, in autos and motorcycles, have been busy running wn clues 'phoned into headquar- ters here as to the whereabouts of the alleged robbers who held up the Bank of Montreal at King City on Friday and got away with $2,970. Saturday morning three strange men, two answering the description of the robbers, made a hurried visit to a local restaurant. One tendered a Bank of Montreal $5 in payment. Two of the men never uttered a word and appeared melancholy, and a third, quite buoyant, did all the talk- ing, including the ordering of the meal and payment. The waiter had just laid down his morning paper and, looking at the men, made mental notes all the while he was preparing the breakfast. Immediately they left he 'phoned Provincial police officers only a few doors distant. The men drove hurriedly away in an olive green coupe. This was at 830 am, and ten or fifteen minutes later the police were giving chase north. The police car burned out a connecting rod near Orillia and was forced to abandon pursuit. They never caught sight of the suposed bandit car, the driver of which said he had driven from Toronto, over 50 miles, in an hour and 15 minutes. Today Inspector Putman of Pro- vincial police district No. 4 said the weak spot in the clue was that no car answering the description of the one carrying these men had been re- ported stolen, "I do not even know if the rob- bers had a car when they committed the robbery. Nobody seems to know, not even the bank manager," said the inspector, He was very bitter in his denuncia- tion of people carrying their driving permits in their cars. "That is the first thing we ask for," the inspector said, "and very often criminals are able to produce them from the pockets of the stolen car. Such care- ess people deserve to lose their ma- chines, in my humble estimation, The law should compel people to garry their drivers' licenses on their person. The fact that many do not is greatly hampering the police. The police have the Bank of Mon-| treal $5 bill. The men sought to have two others changed in a hurry at a barber shop and second-hand store, but were unsuccessful, MOTORIST LOSES LIFE IN BORDER SMASH Windsor, Sept. 28. -- Michael Miller, 48 years old, of 6084 Por- ath avenue, Fordson, Mich, was almost mnntsantly killed tonight, and two other men, wno have not yet been identified, were serious- ly hurt, in a collision between cars in charge of Wilbert Miller of De- troit and Nicholas Prosky, of 250 Cadillac street, Ford City. The dead man, who succumbed to his injuries soon after being rusn- ed to the Metropolitan General Hospital, Walkerville, was a pas- senger in a car driven hy Wilbert Miller. The injured men, who alsv were riding with Miller, suffered fractured skulls and internal hurts, it is feared. They were still unconscious late tonight, The cars crashed at the inter- section of Ontario street and Al- bert street and Albert road, Ford City. Miller was driving north on Albert street and Prosky east on Ontario, with Miller's car having the righ tof way, it is said. The Detroit man's 'car, a heavy sedan, turned completely over, Mller being pinned heneath the wreckage. The driver of this car, who escaped in- jury with the exception of slight cuts, and Progky are being held for investigation. GAS COMPANY HEAD Chatham, Sept. 23.--S. A, Morse of this city, and, since 1923, Gen- eral Manager of the Union Natural Gas Company, has been elected President of the firm, He suc- ceeds I, E. Ogden, of Buffalo, who has resigned. Mr. Morse entered the service of the company thir- teen years ago. ci Peppermint Flavor By De Suburban and District N ews + Gathered By Times Staff Reporters and Correspondents. ORONO Orono, Sept. 22.--Mr. and Mrs Elmo Staples, Toronto, are spending a few days of his holidays at his father's, Mr. W. Staples'. They are leaving for Montreal. Mrs. R. H. Brown is ill with a severe attack of grippe and her mother, Mrs. Lim- bert, Toronto, is attending her. Mr.\ James Nixon, Clarke Union Section, Darlington, has been seri ously ill the past week with grippe and his mother, Mrs. Nixon, is also ill with the same trouble. A slight improvement however is reported. Mr. E. V. Dyer and bride, and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Walsh, of Port Hope, spent Tuesday last in town calling on a number of old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Dyer leave shortly for Battle Creek, Mich, her former home, where they will spend the winter. Mr. Wilfred Bigelow, former stu- dent, Orono Constitutional School, is continuing his studies at Lindsay Collegiate. Orono Lodge AF. and AM. re sume their regular monthly meet- ings, beginning Thursday, Sept. 27, after being called off for the summer months. A speckled trout landed from one of our trout streams the other day by Mr. J. D. Zavitz of the Forest Farm, measured over 14 inches in length, and weighed over a pound. The Orono Women's Institute will meet in the Council Chamber Fri- day, Sept. 21, at 3 p.m. Roll call-- "Uses for Raisins." Program com- mittee, Mrs. A. A. Ralph, Mrs. Wan- nan, Mrs. M. J. Tamblyn, Mrs, Har- ris. The engagement is announced of Muriel Ann, daughter of Mrs. Rob- ertson and the late John S. Robert- son, to John Russell Marks, only son of Capt. and Mrs. Marks, To- ronto, the marriage to take place quietly the 22nd of September, Mr. Allison Cowan is home from Muskoka where he spent the sum- mer months, Mr. and Mrs, Carscadden went on a holiday trip to Collingwood and visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. Finlay. Mr. Finlay is Mrs, Carscadden's bro- ther and an old Kendal boy who has made good; also her cousin, Herbert Finlay, formerly of Leskard, who has prospered and has a lovely home. During their visit they motored over the blue mountains, which gives a wonderful view for miles; also down in the cave where there is ice and snow. They also visited Wasaga Beach and Oakview, returning home by Toronto, Rev. James P, Berry, of Clover Bar, Alta, who was here recently on a visit to his mother and other mem- bers of the family, is now attending the hig convention at Winnipeg, Man. Mr, Harold Lunn, of Mount Clem- ens, Mich, spent a few days at home this week. C. G. Armstrong bought last week the general stock, dry goods, gro- ceries, ete, of the late Sam McCabe at Latus, at a low rate on the dollar and with a staff of clerks, C. F. Awde, BE. J. Hann under the direc tion of his son, John, is conducting a slaughter sale in the old stand at that burg. The stock is valued at $5000. There was a splendid crowd out Saturday evening, the streets being packed with cars, and people paraded up and down or crowded about the band stand enjoying the fine open air program by the Durham Regi- ment band of this burg. The boys had but recently returned from a couple of weeks' work at Barriefield Camp, Kingston, and were in their best form, Mrs. Karl Katz and family, of Seattle, Wash., are visiting her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, C. G. Armstrong. Mr. John Tamblyn officiated as judge of dairy cattle at South On- tario Agricultural Fair held at Osh- awa last week. John is recognized as one of the foremost stock men of Durham County, In the Bicycle Carnival for safety under Mr. St. Ange, lecturer on safety from the C.C.M. Bicycle Co., Master Grant Beal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Beal, formerly of Orono, carried off the prize for children, 6 to 10 years, for bicycle riding, re- ceiving a handsome prize. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson of the Provincial Fishery Department, To- ronto, spent Sunday at Mr, G. M. Linton's. A special service will be held un- der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of Park St. United Church on Sun- day, Oct. 14, and on Monday fol- lowing, a chicken pie supper will be served, A good program is under preparation. Mr, Wallace Sterling was taken seriously ill last week with throat trouble, and rushed to a Toronto hos- pital, where he underwent an opera tion. His condition was so much im- proved that he left yesterday to re- sume his duties as teacher in the Regina College. The Shiloh Ladies' Aid will hold their anniversary services on Sept. 23. The Newcastle choir will pro- vide music for afternoon and even- ing. The services aré to be con- ducted by the Rev. W. W. Jones of Millbrook. On Monday evening a ham supper will be served in the basement of the church followed by a good program. The Agricultural Society prize lists are out. If you have not re- ceived your Y, notify the secre- tary, Adolph ory, Orono. Not only make exhibits yourself, but ask your friends to exhibit also. Tell them how good your fair is, and they will help to again put us over the top. The Ontario Government special committee on the preservation and propagation of game and fish, visit- ing various centres throughout the province, spent a day last week at the Forest Station looking over the feasibility of establishing rearing ponds there for speckled trout. The gravelly subsoil and water condi- tions are most favorable. The com- mittee is under the chair; of Hon. F. G. Macdiarmid, M.P.P. Misses Freda Wilson and Vanda Bradley spent the week-end with friends in Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Allen returned on Saturday from Toronto where they visited the past week. Mrs, McClenchie of Irvington, N.J., spent a few days at Mr. Len. Gams- by's and othergfriends here. Mr, W. A. Waddell, former mana- ger of the bank here, now manager of the Harriston branch of the Standard, accompanied by Mrs. Wad- dell, are spending holidays at his mother's and other friends here. Reserve Monday, Oct. 15, for the chicken pie supper to be served by the Ladies' Aid at Park St. United Church, nk sae of mort *han ordinary terest is engag! e attention of the farmers of the district, Mr. O. Coatham had a number of head of cattle pasturing on lot 20, Con. 9, Clarke, and on a re- cent trip of inspection found two of the cattle lying dead, others bitten on the heels and the bushy part of their tails torn, every evidence that the animals had been attacked by dogs, owners being unknown. The questoin arises, should the owner be ex- pected to bear full loss, or should the municipality, who licenses such dogs, or the province, be held in a measure responsible. The congregation of Park Street Church, on Sunday morning last, listened to a very fine address by Mr. George Williams, missionary on fur- lough from Formosa, a wonderful little island off the coast of China the peculiar customs of the people and the warm welcome with which they received the missionary and listened to his message, was heard with deep interest. He recounted numerous humorous incidents which came under his personal observation while engaged in the work. Just be- fore the speaker began his talk, Helen Margaret, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wood, was pre- sented by the parents for baptism, the beautiful ceremony being 'taken by the pastor, Rev. Wm. Sterling. At the close of the service Miss Va- leta Allen contributed a sweetly rendered solo. NEWCASTLE Newcastle, Sept. 22. -- Miss EIli- zabeth Biette, Toronto, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Franklin Allin. Mrs. Alf. Mitchell, Newtonville, visited the Misses Robinson over the week-end. Congratulations are in order to Miss Marion Allin, who won the sec- ond prize of $11 in judging house furnishings in the Domestic Science class at the C.N.E. Mr. and Mrs. Smyth O'Brien, Bow- manville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Joll. Miss E. Hogarth, Exeter, was a guest last week of her cousin, Mrs. Norman Allin, Miss Minnie Pearce has joined the office staff of the Canadian States man, Bowmanville, Dr, and Mrs, Chas, Gibson, New York City, are visiting his bfother, Mr. W, H, Gibson, Mrs. Frank Brantow has returned home after visiting her sister, Mrs. John Tuff, Toronto, Miss Wetherilt, Bethany, is visit: ing her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. W, E. Gilbank, Shaws. Mr. D, J. Gibson is in Peterboro this week. Mrs. W. F. Rickard re- turned on Sunday from a week's holiday in Toronto, Mr, Rickard mo- toring up after her. Dr. Jackson of Brockville is spend- ing the week with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bart Jackson, at the lake. Rev. A. R. James returned from his holiday in Quebec and took his services in St. George's chuych last Sunday, Master John Fenning, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs.. Mercier, Port Hope, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Branton, last Sunday week, Miss Myrtle Snell, Newtonville, is attending public school here and boarding with her uncle and aunts, Mr. James and the Misses Robinson. Mrs. William Hunter was present at the baptism of her granddaugh- ter, Jean Louise Hunter, daughter of Mr, William Hunter, Belleville, Ont, Mr, Harold Allin was in Union- ville on Sunday last and sang in the United Church choir. He also had the pleasure of again meeting Mrs. (Rev.) E. B. Cooke, who had been staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Complin, since the removal of her tonsils in a Toronto Hospital. Miss Florence Ashton and Master Ray held a corn and weiner roast on the beach at their farm on Fri- day last in honor of their guests, Misses Sadie and Betty Allin, of Ida. All present report a good time, Messrs. John and Mark Allin had the misfortune to lose a heavy draft horse, a fine big young grey, last week, finding it dead in the pasture field in the morning. It had appar. ently bled to death from a cut, re- ceived in some unaccountable man- ner, near the under side of the body behind the fore legs. It was easily worth $200. Mr. T. Le Boutillier, Montreal, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. B. Le Gresby, Mr. W. M. Buckley has begun the erection of his new chopping mill on Baldwin St. Mr. Bradford Kay came from New York. On his return he was accom- panied by Mrs. Kay and Mrs. Wm, Hugh Turner, Jr. Major and Mrs. W. H. Dudley and Miss Dunreath attended the Dudley qoohe » Rub on LD For Your Drug Needs THOMPSON'S 19 Simcoe St. 8.~~We Deliver at All Saints' Church, Toronto, Tarner nuptials at Claremont, visit- ing at Mr. Levi Dudley's on the way. Dr, Haffner and his aunt, Miss Haffner, motored here from New York and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eilbeck. Mrs. Haffner, who spent the summer with her parents, returned to New York with them. A quiet wedding was solemnized on Saturday, when Ann, daughter of Mrs. Willlam Hunter, Newcastle, Ont., became the bride of Mr. James 0. Douglas, son of the late Major J. W. Douglas, lawyer, formerly of Shelbourne, Ont. Rev. L, Pepper- done officiated. The bride wore her travelling cos- tume of powder blue, beige fox fur with hat and shoes to match and carried a bouquet of Ophelia roses and lily-of-the-valley. She was at- tended by her sister, Mrs. J. R. Carr, Belleville, Ont., who wore blue georgette and corsage bouquet of sweetheart roses and lily-of-the-val- ley. Mr. Wm. C. McGolpen was best man. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Douglas left on their honeymoon to Buffalo. On their re- turn they will reside at 118 Wineva Avenue, Toronto. NEW CLUES FOUND IN FARM MURDERS Riverside, Cal., Sept. 23.--While Gordon Stuart Northcott, self- styled motion picture actor, pro- tested in his cell at Vancouver, B. (., that he was innocent of the charge of killing kidnapped boys on a "murder farm' mear here, au- thorities continued today to add to a web of circumstantial evidence through which they hope to send the fugitive to the gallows. A snake collector, L. C. Howe, added the latest bit of evidence against Northeott, who went to Canada after abandoning the farm, which, he says was used as a chicken ranch. Search of a grave reported by the snake collector in a remote desert canyon on the edge of the Coachella Valley resulted in the finding of ther emains of a fire, of a partly burned travelling bag, burned pages of a Bible and news- paper. Partly burned pieces of clothing and several pieces of a letter writ- ten in a 'scrawl were discovered, All the articles were brought to Riverside, Cal. Legal machinery continued in motion at Sacramento, where Gov- ernor C, C. Young has requested Secretary of State Kellogg to make representations to the Canadian authorities that warrants and ex- tradition papers were en route to Vancouver for Northcott and his mother, Mrs. Sarah Louisa North- cott, who is jointly accused of mur- der with her son. CITY ASKED TO PAY Now, as never before, the builder who uses an Insulat- ing Board in the construction of his homes reaps the added profits of quick sales. We want you to come in and see for yourself the re- markable qualities of TEN/. TEST, Oshawa Lumber ~ Co., Limited 25 Ritson Road North Phone 2821 | REPAIRING OUR SPECIALTY If your Watch is not giving satisfaction we can repair and make it tell the correct time D. J. BROWN THE JEWELER Official Watch inspector for Canadian Naticnal and Osh- awa Railroads, 10 King St. W, Brantford, Sept. 23.--Oscar Frey, 272 Grand River avenue, has asked the city to pay part of his hospital bill, on account of a wild cucumber pod which, reposing on the said street caused him to stop and fall and break his left wrist, Phohe 189 SToBIE-FORLONG &© W330 Otte Bers mui S. F. EVERSON, Local Manager 11 King Street East, Oshawa ~~ Above C.P.R, Office Phones 143 and 144 fal a Anderson's SMOKE SALE Continues All This Week See Tuesday's paper for Special Wednesday Morning Bargains WE AN