Winnipeg Free Press

Friday, April 03, 1925

Issue date: Friday, April 3, 1925
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Previous edition: Thursday, April 2, 1925

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 3, 1925, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press. . Friday april 3, 1925 strange occurrences culminating in deaths of two men not yet explained Scotland Yard seeks to Bare secrets of degenerate and forger now dead Case of Home brew and women that there had been no proof adduced to justify a conviction on the robbery charge the Money not having been identified and the evidence of the Crown witnesses being confusing on the wounding count the judge stated he had been disposed to give a conviction but for the fact that Karroll produced a revolver thereby giving the accused some justification for producing knives. J ii. Isaacs appeared for the de Fence and t. Laidlaw for the prose cution. De. Said the room is All afire.1 i told him to save the baby. Some body threw a coat about me and somebody threw water on me. room was full of smoke and there were flames in my face. De. And i ave had no trouble at any time and did All he could to help me in the bargain Day for bread Vancouver b. C., april mesday was bargain Day in Vancou or for Breaid the 13-ounce loaf Bong reduced from 10 to 5 cents. To a the Price remains the same but he loaf has shrunk to 16 ounces takers state the change was made o meet the popular demand of three Waves for 25 cents continued from pass rutted cubic to t Rrt by free press i re rate wire by Clifford l. Day London april tale of a madman who sought to lure girls to an Alley Way House cluttered with poisons and human Lionel is hidden in the half acre enclosure in kind s Cross behind whose vails strange occurrences Havo culminated in the death of Granville and Selwyn Foster. Cooke Tho madman was owner of the Louse. His body and Foster s were discovered by neighbors with two Leaden in an adjoining room. Twenty four hours of unremitting search have failed to discover the weird Story that seems to lie be Hind the. Death of Cooko and Foster. Scotland Yard pathology pcs Havo turned up hut acre of Weed shown Yard and penetrated the. Alls of the Shack and of the Large Dis used House. Bodies beneath gravestones in the Garden they found bodies beneath gravestones. In the old medical school they found a pile of skulls. In another room was a com plete Skeleton in a. Pet full of Quick Lime. Heaps of were scattered j indiscriminately and there were ions i where dynamite is being used other bearing bottles of Poison. Be j Bridges tit present Are Clear. Neatly the floor of the death House i were found additional Bones and Poison phial. More interesting than the cause of the two deaths is the round of de generate dissipation indulged in by Cooks and his friends. Scotland Yard wants to know whether Cocke Ltd an eccentric life among the relics of the old medical school or whether some flow has not yet reached the Tassinl Boine but the Council and the rail Way company Are strengthening their Bridges six Miles West of Here and it remains to be seen How Tho water gets away when the water from the tributaries starts to reach the River. No trouble at rapid City rapid City man., april weather has dispersed the Winters Snow with unusual rapidity and a cars Are being freely Recd in town and country roads Are fast drying up. The town Council is pre pared to Cope with the usual ice Jam at the town dam on the Little Saskatchewan but As yet Little trouble has been experienced and the Large volume of water has not yet arrived Here big Jam at Miniota special despatch to the free press Miniota man., april still and there is two mile Jam running North of the West Bridge. La Salle River rises and endangers several Bridges special despatch to the free press Sanford mar april 2. The lit Salle River at Sanford and District of the Bones May be those of some Rose rapidly until one o clock noon one s victims. There is no doubt that when h ceased rising showing a level Cooke was a Lunatic. The detectives of 12 feet Over the ice level there pauses occasionally in their Schirch has been a. Rise of 12 inches every 24 of the premises to question men and hours until now. Be is coming away veiled women who Wera admitted through the cordon of police which has guarded the place Sonca the Bod in huge pieces water has risen with in three feet of the Bottom of the Cement Bridge. The ditches West of Les Wero found. J Here Are All full flooding1 Tho land in Jekyll and Hyde existence j Somo parts. Two Bridges in donor these people told stories of Cooke s District Are wired Down water run Jekyll and Hyde existence. Cooko j Ning Over the end of one. The a was a Brilliant inventor and a pass proach to Tho Bridge at William Able poet educated at the University j Blanco s has been out. Watch of born. Some knew Horn in this i is Over the Jia Cdonald Grade in Sev a Light and others pictured him As a j eral places East of Sanford. The degenerate Rake and a shameless for Rivar towards Starbuck is steadily Ger. Cooko was in the habit of spending riotous hours in West end rising Broadview menaced by flood charge of robbery dismissed by court Andrew Rak and Mike nips on Are acquitted charges of robbery with violence and of wounding Laid against an Drew Rak and Mike nips on 289 Duffern Avenue were dismissed by judge Stubbs in county court wednesday afternoon. The charges arose out of a party held at the residence of j. Karroll in Kildonan when the accused in com Pany with Jimarie Taclik were drink ing Home brew. In the course of the evening trouble arose Over the woman and during the disturbance Kar Roll produced a revolver. About 10 . Karroll telephoned the police that he had been beaten and robbed of Rak and nips on were sub sequently arrested. Judge Stubbs held that it was a night clubs and of ending his orgies Broadview sask., april Sud in the company of the women who Den rapid Rise of a Ravine running frequent those lives. Whether any through town is now threatening women succumbed to his vicious Broadview with flood conditions. The habits and suffered the Ijar Namony of Snow has All melted and practically having their Bones strewed among All the town water has been carried the whitened Rellon of the medical i off but in the last two Days water school is the problem before Scot has commenced to come in from the land Yard. North. A Ravine normally dry 13 now in some places 60 feet in Width. Several town roadways Are in danger and should the water Rise another six inches they will be washed out. Last year some damage was dons to streets in. This Way some parts of town being temporarily isolated. It is feared that with the greatly in creased snowfall of last Winter that More Damag e result. No danger at Carlyle Carlyle sask., april is no indication of danger of floods Here the Swift Creek and crooked Creek have overflowed owing to the surface Snow coming Down from the Moose Mountain and filled All ditches and some sections and roads Northwest of Carlyle were inundated but this water is going quickly and if the weather continues As at present no danger is anticipated. Conditions improved at Kipling Kipling sask., april conditions improved during the past Twenty four hours around Kipling there has been no further damage and the Waters Are slowly receding Tea land is drying nicely and it is expected that the Farmers will be Able to get on to the Gigli lands in about a week. Bilious and sick headaches Are caused by constipation once you allow your bowels to be come constipated you will become troubled with bilious and sick head aches and for Relief you must help your liver to remove the poisonous bile that is circulating in the blood and upsetting Tho entire biliary sys tem. For this purpose there is no other remedy to equal. Milburn s Laxa Uver pills mrs. L. G. Nethercott . No. 1, Crinan ont., writes i was awfully troubled with constipation and sick and bilious headaches accompanied severe vomiting spells which conditions in Winnipeg District Are favourable the reports received in regard to the flood condition in the Winnipeg District last night were very favor Able with the exception of an overflowing Culvert on Archibald Street St. Boniface which is causing some inconvenience to the residents no trouble is reported. West Kildonan reports a Large vol ume of water in the Vicinity of my Phillips Street with favourable conditions in other parts of the Munici Pality. In East Kildonan the conditions Are excellent and Road grading is progressing Well. Transcona has but Little surplus water except on the South Side of the town while in Weston and St. James everything is drying up Well and As a Rule the roads Are in Good shape. L Ort Garry re ports the water going away Well and no flood is anticipated with a continuation of the present favourable conditions. St. Vital also gives an equally favourable report. Improving West of City there was a decided improvement in conditions at head ugly last night the Lea West of the Bridge across the Assiniboine at this Point having moved out yesterday. At a late hour last night the water was flowing freely although it was reported that a Jam of ice had occurred a few mile West at St. Francois Xavier. No trouble is. Anticipated at Headin Gly for the time being. Conditions along the Assiniboine West of Headin Gly also showed i marked improvement yesterday. A Baio St. Paul in the Vicinity of col h. I Mullins farm the water won Down two and a half feet during the Day after having risen to within i few inches from the top of the Banks Tho River in this territory last nigh was flowing slowly and free in. At Pigeon Lake the. Ice moved i Little but the water level remained unchanged during the Day. The made me very miserable. I tried Dif i Rivar would have to Rise at least three Ferent remedies without Relief but i feet before it would to Over the s inc taking Laxa liver pills the at this Point headaches and constipation have appeared and i am very thankful for what they have done for j for Sale at nil druggists and Deal ers put up Only by to t. Milburn with of wife and daughter co., limited Toronto ont. Advt. 1 Good news for ailing women 1 much has been said for and against proprietary medicines by the medical i profession. It will interest every to i Man to know that in a recent coun canvass of Over Pur it1 chasers of Lydia b. Pinkham s vegetable compound As to the results received from its use the replies received showed that ninety eight out of every one Hundred women had been benefited by its use. Therefore every sick and ailing woman owes it to herself to give this remarkably Xuoc Essul remedy a fair associated 1 Russ despatch Malone n.y., april defence rested its Case this afternoon in the trial of Edward Barney of fort Covington for the murder of his wife and daughter. Barney took the stand in his own defence today holding to his store that the woman and child were fatally burned last february in the Barney apartment when a kerosene lamp exploded and set fire to their bed. District attorney main this after noon withdrew his objection to admission of a death bed statement said. To have been made by mrs Barney to the Coroner and it was read in part it said ily first recollection was when Hon. Or. Manitou attacks with. Lashing criticism while Hon., or. King defends Canadian Ottawa april 2.--doctors differed sharply in the Houe of common to Day. For the conservatives. Hon. Or. Manlon of fort William continued attack on the budget for the government Hon. Or. King minister of Public works spoke in defence. Or. Manion declared that it looked As the budget had been Sylven us to hide our Jefic to. And that now the Dennistoun Case was off the , he was going to lose the budget speech for Light Reading on Dull Days. To charged the Rovern mint it Tiv having As Many Tariff policies As a Centipede had Cait. The Only salvation for the country was to drive out the to Ern Nunt Dag Aud baggage. Or. King warmly returned that conservatives had Gold bricked the people of Canada in 1311, but having been once bitten the people would now be twice shy. He charged that during their administration conservatives had not made one Effort to further industries for the refining of metals while under the Bounty policy of the Liberal government Canada was now competing in the world s markets. T. G. Sic Bride of Caribou wanted to know Why Canada should allow Young orientals Here to toe educated at the expense of the taxpayers. He suggested a route for the proposed peace River line and thought the railway freight rate problem could be partly solved by raising freight rates ten per cent and then taxing receipts from this source nine per cent. Ladies Novelty belts we Are showing a Good selection of ladies and misses belts in All the new popular shades in Patent leather also soft Sueda leather in two tone effect from 1% Inch up to 3 Inch in Width from 60o to co. Limited Chintz Cushion covers 95c coloured Chintz Cushion covers with trimmed Enda. Many different colourings and patterns. 18x22 Inch. Makes a Bright spot in living room Sun room or bedroom. Also suitable for Verandah cushions. Good values at ?1.50. Just one More week before easter sunday saturday is a Good Day for family shopping at Robinson s. Store open till six o clock our big annual easter neckwear Sale tomorrow men s new York ties in All the newest colors patterns and styles All at one Price. Yes two Hundred dozen of All new Spring and easter neckwear just in from now York. The same identical ties As you la find in America s Best and most exclusive shops As Well As All the leading department stores like Wanamaker a new York and Philadel phia or Marshall Fields Chicago. We Al ways Lead in neckwear styles values qualities. All one Prico tomorrow. The greatest one Dollar neckwear values we have offered in years. Nine o clock bargains in ladies gloves and hosiery also children s gloves ladies gloves at half Price and less .50 regular values up to women s suede and Cape gaunt la in numerous broken lines. Plain and fancy cuffs. A Large Ai 3ortmont to select from but net All sizes in All qualities lines or styles. R real saturday siring Glova bargain. Children s Cape kid gloves special 95c regular and values now is the time to get a pair or two of Spring gloves for the children before the final easter Rush. Tan Brown or Grey with one dome Fastener and All first Quality. Women s pure silk Hose at regular values up to an. Exceptional Early easter silk hosiery bargain. Pure thread silk Hose full fashioned Plain or Garter tops. Chiffon medium or heavy weights. In All sizes. Men s newest Spring boots and oxfords a. Splendid selection from regular Stock especially Down for saturday Selling. To those men know our great shoe values no further re commendation is those who Don to Taite our miss this Sale. Styles in Light and dark Brown Calfskin also Black Calfskin an 3 kid and a few Kangaroo. All sizes and widths in the lot. Special saturday Sale 10 to 11 . Only ?50 pair Black and Brown regular values. Low and Spanish heels l i one strap and knot strap styles. A sizes in tie lot to Start with. On Sale 10 3sto Tele i hone orders please. Women s handbags special values Sample lines wonderful Quality Brand new styles in i Inder Pouch bags and novelties in All new leathers and combinations Suc Las pin Seal Morocco Vachetta Patent and velvet calf also Goatskin. Big i Ange of colors. Tour Chance to secure a new bag for your easter costume it Small Cost. Exceptional values in new Wash goods 38-in. Printed dress voiles 29c these Are a.11 this season s fabrics. New colors and designs. A voile Well Worth seeing. 36-in. Voile with a he stitched Stripe at 49c these voiles Are All solid colors and will make up a very Dainty dress or Blouse. A big Range of pretty colors. Can also be used for Dainty lingerie. Plain coloured Broadcloth from the j Nderson looms Glas Gow. Scotland. Looks like a silk and will Wear better. A. Bis Range of colors at 75o per Yard. Saturday silk specials Yards of pure silk heavy Canton inches wide in a Lovely Range of colors. Regular per Yard. On Sale saturday per Yards of pure silk crepe de Rich Quality 38 and 40 inches wide in a huge Ranga of All the newest colors including Black. Regular Price on Sale saturday it g per j tin-----------------------------------42o Cromite Blackwell s Herrng in Tomato special per 15c Nabob Brand Coffee saturday special per in. Tin__________65c georgian Bay Brand Blue saturday special per tin-----15o Gold Standard Queen olives saturday special pint Scott s imported jams and jellies Apricot Bramble Jolly and red currant Jelly sat urday special per in. 30o Lazenby s chefs special per bottle---------------23c Del Monte Brand Nic size. Saturday special. 28o per tin 2 for______________55o imported scotch Day special per 15o scotch Spe Cial 8 cakes for 25o layer special Jelly and Lemon. Saturday special 2 for.---------2oc Apple Lemon Raisin and Cocoa nut special 25o Sunkist Navel oranges family Elze 20o por dozen b dozen for 95o Sweet Juicy Florida oranges per.dozen-------.-------------------30c Choice Florida grape for 25o 3 Lor 25c and 2 for--------25c fancy Sukut Lemons Large size per dozen 40c fancy win sap ibs. For 25oj per extra fancy yellow Newton ibs. For 25cj Box Ontario Baldwin apples for cooking. 3 ibs for---------------25o selected mexican Ripe tomatoes 30o the second floor is a mighty Busy spot these Spring Days with special saturday values like these it should mean record Selling tomorrow children s dresses easter special 98c ladies House dresses a special Purchase of plaid Ging Ham dresses White or Gandie Collar an 1 Vest also cuffs trimmed embroidery. Belted. Some gathered at Waist others slip Over style in reds pinks blues Green san3, mauve. Regu Lar 52.eo. Slazes to 42. A big nine o clock special Del o new Spring l. Jul dresses saturday a special offering in Hannel dresses for women and misses Twenty five Only of these very smart dresses suit Able for Early Spring Wear. These were bought for Quick Selling at a special reduction. Sizes 36, 38 and 40. Children s Black and White Small Check dresses in a Wool and cot ton material with Vestee of contrasting color Collar and cuffs pocket and belted. Sizes 8, 10 and 12 years. Choice Bach _ Crisp head lettuce 15o finest Quality in. 15o fresh Leaf Bunches 20o imported in. Fresh spinach per 15o Texas new cabbage per in _ 5o strawberries cucumbers radish Green Orisons and cauliflower to arrive saturday morning Blouse special ladies hand made waists very special at these Are truly remarkable values made of Fine Quality White voile worked in pretty designs of hand drawn work finished with filet lace or Irish Crochet. They Are tuck in styles with Peter pan or collars also v necks. All have ions sleeves. Sizes 36 to 4g. With regular values up. To ensemble suits beautifully styled exquisitely fashioned and amazingly Low priced the Coats Are full length three Quarter length lined with same mate rial As dress and can also be worn separately. Tho dress la in the new straight lined style and smartly trimmed. In All the latest shades. Sizes 16 to 40. Princess slips saturday special Princess slips t heavy Quality Plain to Woolette made with double Shadow proof skirts also double shoulder straps. Colors Are Spanish Gold league Grey crab Aeppli Castillan red Reseda Green also White. Spring we ight combinations for Large women Spring Needle rib combed to comfy Cut sleeveless tight Knea style Tubu a trimmed in extra Large sizes boys Spring suits 2 pair bloomers suits Superior to what their Price would warrant not Only in styling in tailoring but la the fabrics and patterns employed in their making. Smart neat fitting suits in Spring styles and materials. In ales 8 to is years. Boys Spring suits with two pair bloomers Cut in smart Spring styles Over smart new belted models boys will like. Well tailored from Long tweeds in a wide Range of Spring shades and patterns. In sizes for boys 5 to 18 years. Keys Spring suits with two pair bloomers these suits Are Cut from Good looking tweeds in different patterns and colourings. They Are fashioned in smart new styles they Are Well tailored Well lined and finished. Boys bloomers exceptional for they be been Well tailored from Short ends of fab rfcs that Ordin irtely find their Way into High Grade suits. A wide Range of neat patterns for Choice. In sizes 26 to 35. Personal shopping. Extraordinary bargain for 9 o clock shoppers Large Flannelette sheets 9 400 pairs . Best Quality White and Grey Flannelette double bed size 72x84 inches. On Sale at 9 of clock. As Quantity is limited these May not last the hour. Not More than 2 pair to a customer absolutely no phone or . Orders and no dealers supplied. Saturday nine o clock special men s Cape and suede gloves a big Spring or easter Glove bargain sizes 7, 9% and big clean up lot from several manufacturers All grouped at one Price As a ing hour bargain., from the Busy be Gular and values. All at one Price. Spring hardware at attractive prices clothes line Pulley galvanized with 5-in. Wheels. Each 40c. Galvanized clothes lines 50 it Long 35c 100 it. Long 75o. Girden rakes for cleaning up the Yard. Strong and reliable. 12 truth 75c 14 Teeth 80c. Galvanized pails 49c extra Strong pall with Blue band Stripe Wood grip handle. 14 it. Size. Saturday Cut Flower special fresh daffodils .39c fresh roses fresh carnations.69c violets per Bunch .29c Sweet peas per Bunch .25c easter plants just in at special prices neckwear Circle ladies crepe de chine1 Scarf special 95c big Clearing of a manufacturer s line of women s crepe scarfs which we Aro offering at a Low Clearing Price. Good Range of colors chiefly in lighter shades itt effects. Your Opportunity to secure one at half the original Cost. No . Orders. Soft Collar cuff sets in Linen and Basket weave. Comes in yellow White Blue Tan. Fancy drawn Corners. Special. 49c notions Bias seam tape 6 Yard pieces. In Fine Lawn. Colors Pink sky Rose Copen red Green and ten. A la Width 5. White in widths 1, 5 and 6. Special 10e. White Art silk elastic 10-Cord. Suitable for lingerie or children s rear. Special 4 Yards 19c. Art silk lingerie braid. In colors White Pink and special 6 Yards 10c. French. Ivory creating combi in All coarse also coarse and Cine. Special 39e ;