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WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ard, 1931
CLAIRVOYANT OF ASSESSMENT AND
MORRIS PASSES
Mise Margaret Pollock, know vir-
tually throughout the whole province
s,"ei as being a noted clairvoyant, passed
away at a nursing home here yester-
day at the age of 70 years.
For years persons have come from
:many miles around to consult Miss
Pollock regarding lost articles, miss-
ing relatives or things appertaining
to the future, In cases of drowning
ewhere, for days, the body was not
;recovered this aged lady has been
.consulted, her faculty of mental sight
.seerned uncanny, and there are many
,persons who can testify t� the cor-
rectness of her predictions.
Miss Pollock was born on the
eighth concession of Morris Town-
ship, where she resided nearly all her
life with her brother, William. One
sister, Mrs. J. Wren, of Hagersville
ealso survives.
The funeral service was conducted
Saturday by Rev. G W. Goodwill,
pastor of the Presbyterian church,
and was one of the largest attended
in these parts for a long time, and
there was a great array of flowers,
a- *which attested to the high esteem in
el 'which she was held by all those who
carne to know her, and although her
:success in clairvoyance brought her
ea. great deal of notoriety she was of
.a rather quiet disposition.
EX -SCHOOL TRUSTEE
N, ACCUSED OF THEFT
*Wanted by the police in Goderich
tsince December 1926, on a theft
charge, J. H. Miller, a former resi-
dent of Goderich Township, was ar-
rested by the Provincial Police at
.Port Arthur last week and is being
held awaiting the arrival of an of-
ficer from Goderich. Miller was a
member and Secretary -Treasurer of
the Trustees' School Board of School
Section No. 3, of Goderich Town
:ship in 1926, when it is alleged he
46.e -stole $500 of the board's funds. He
moved -from the township to parts
unknown. On Dec. 31, 1926, a war-
rant was taken out for his arrest but
was not effected until this week.
Constable Thomas Gundry went to
Port Arthur to bring Miller back to
Goderich where he will be arrainged
efore Magistrate C. 0. Reid,
Purchased Frances St Residence
Mr. J. W. Dodds reports the sale
of the Shackleton residence on Fran-
ces street to Mr. John Raley, who
gets immediate possession,
Former Baptist Pastor Dies
Rev. James Hamilton, formerly a
Baptist minister, and for several years
operator of "Ye Olde Booke Shoppe"
at 349 Clarence street, London, died
Monday morning at his home, 86 Ox
ford street, after a brief illness. A
native of Erin,: Ont., Mr. Hamilton
was born there 77 years ago. He was
a graduate of McMaster University
in 1890 and held charges in Chelten-
ham, Wingham, Palmerston and East
and West Nissouri. For the past 25
years he has been retired from the
ministry. He was the pastor of the
"%gingham Baptist Church from 1896
to 1898.
.LOSES HIS THIRD
BARN BY FIRE
'A large barn, driving shed and a
-poultry house, the property of Alfred
Meehan, residing one mile north ,ef
Blyth, were destroyed by fire which
broke out at five o'clock on Friday
- afternoon. The Londesboto Syndi-
cate was threshing at the farm during
the afternoon and the men had been
in to supper for only a few tninutes
when the blaze was discovered. In
addition to the buildings, Mr. Meeh-
• an lost all the crops that were stored
in the mow. The threshing machine
separator, owned by the Syndicate,
' was also destroyed.
The origin of the fire is not
Aliknown, although sparks are believed
to have started it. The flames made
such rapid headway that efforts to
save the buildings were futile. The
stock in the bare was saved, how-
- ever, Mr. Mae:litre it is etated, ear-
ls/levied tee insuranee on the prcperty.
The fire was the third which Mr.
• Meehan has suffered in the last three
• years. 1Te formerly resided itt Hut
-
lett Township and two barns were
burned on his farin there before he
came to this district about a year ago.
He purchased his present farm from
14rs. Bradnodk.
CENSUS DIFFER
The recent census which was taken
as on June lst shows that the popula-
tion has decreased from 2,092 in 1921
to 1,9.52. The town assessor complet-
ed hisereturns the last of April and
gives the population of the town to
be 2,098, a difference in the two fig-
ures of 146. The census enumerators
fist is supposed to be correct, and so
is the list presented by the assessor,
in which he gives the names of all on
the roll.
Where a difference of 146 is to be
found we do not know, but for muni-
cipal matters the report of the asses-
sor will be accepted.
The population of Wingham is gen-
erally considered to be around 2500,
this is arrived at by including Wing -
ham Town Plot or Lower Wingham
as it is commonly called, but which
forms a part of the Township of Turn
berry.
•
Had the census been taken a year
pr so earlier there would have been a
large increase shown as at that time
it was impossible to secure an empty
house. With the closing of one of
the large factories this demand for
houses disappeared, and it is estirnat-
ed that during the year 1930 at least
four hundred moved away. With
brighter times we feel sure that the
town will show a substantial increase
in population.
FIRE DESTROYS
BARN AND CROPS
The fine bank barn together with
the season's crop of hay and most of
the grain belonging to Richard B.
Watson, 4th concession Minto Town-
ship, was destroyed by fire Saturday
afternoon. Stook threshing was in
progress at the time, the threshing
machine, separator, also being burned
The fire spread so fast that two wa-
gons loaded with grain and waiting
nearby were burned before they could
be moved. One wagon belonged to
Enos Donaghy, the other •to Wm.
Wilson. No stock was burned and
one horse had a narrow escape when
it fell through the barn floor and was
rescued from the stable below. For-
tunately the strong wind that was
blowing at the time favored the fine
brick house and it was saved. The
loss is partially covered by insurance.
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WEDDINGS
Holton - Donald
A quiet wedding took place at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donald
son of Hawick, when their youngest
daughter, Hilda Phyllis, was married
•to Bruce Armstrong Holton of How -
ick, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hol-
ton of Minto. The. ceremony which
was performed by Rev. J. H. Lemon,
pastor of Knox United Church, Clif-
ford, at high noon in the presence of
the immediate relatives, was held on
the lawn, before a bank of cream
gladioli and fern. The wedding march
was played by Miss Marjorie Donald-
son of St. Paul, Minnesota, sister of
the bride, who was attired in a pretty
gown of pale lavender floweeed chif-
fon. The bride, who was unattended,
was given in marriage by her father,
and was charmingly gowned in coral
silk and wore white kid shoes and
carried a lovely bouquet of pink and
'white roses, After the ceremony a
'dainty luncheon was served in the
dining -room which was artistically de
corated with ferns and summer
low-
ers, the bride's table being done in
pink and white. The groom's gift to
the bride was a silver cream and sug-
ar set. The couple left by motor for
Batavia, New York State. The bride
travelled wearing a smart costume of
black silk crepe with blouse and lap-
els of white satin, black felt hat with
white feather, and matching accessor-
ies.
Boys Judge at Fall Fair
Special prizes for boys over 12 and
under 18 years of age, will be given
at Wingham. Fall Pair for the judging
of Horses and Cattle. One class in
each. This should develop the inter-
est of the young men of this district
in the Fair.
175 Local People Will Take
Part in Big Show
On next Thursday and. Friday the
LadlesAid of the United Church
will stage the sensational Comedy -
drama of the American Rookie "Cor-
poral Eagen" with a local cast of 176,
Read the advertisement on page four
of those taking leading parts.
Subsemptione $2,00 Per Yerere
INSTITUTE WILL
ASSIST X-RAY FUND
The Women's Institute held its re-
gular meeting on Thursday afternoon
last with a splendid attendance. Miss
Margaret Anderson, president, occu-
pied the chair. There :were several
visitors present, and their presence
was greatly appreciated. The follow-
ing program was presented, piano so-
lo, Miss Reta Hastie; a paper on the
subject, "Kindness" by Mrs. A. Ram-
say; vocal solo by Master Zurbrigg;
paper on "Character Building" by Mrs
• Richard Clegg.
Refreshments were served by the
following hosteeses, Mrs. W. B. Fra-
ser, Mrs. A. Sanderson, Mrs. A. Ram-
say and Mrs. W. J. Henderson.
The most important item of busi-
ness at the Meeting was the decision
to cater at two booths in co -opera
tion with the Chamber of Commerce
to assist toward the purchasing of the
X -Ray machine for the Wingham
Hospital, The Women's Institute has
already contributed $100 toward the
Hospital Auxiliary X -Ray fund and
they wish to solicit the hearty co-op-
eration of their friends in patronizing
their two booths at the Street Carni -
vale on Thursday, Sept. 17th. All
proceeds will go toward the X -Ray
fund.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Andrew Mitchell
One of the pioneer residents of
this locality, in the person of Mary
Pearson, widow of Andrew Mitchell,
passed to her reward on Sunday. She
was a daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Pearson, born in Scot-
land, and with her parents came to
Canada, at the age of four years, and
settled: at Fergus, afterwards moving
to Turnberry Township, where she
had .been a resident for the past 78
years. Despite her advanced years,
Mrs. Mitchell had always enjoyed the
best of health, and prior to her death
had been able to be around the house.
The deceased was in her 87th year,
and during her younger days had al-
ways taken an active part in St. An-
drew's Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are four sons and four
daughters, Dr. Andrew, in Denver,
Col.; Jack, on the homestead; Wil-
liam, Wingham; Charles and Agnes,
Chilliwack, B.C.; Mrs, Ann Hawke,
Black Diamond, Alta.; Mrs. David
Breen, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Mrs.
Andrew McKague, Wingham.
The funeral service was conducted
at her late residence, John Street; on
Thursday afternoon by Rev. Kenneth
MacLean. Interment was made in the
Wingham cemetery.
Obtains Certificate
Miss V. M. Lennox was successful
in securing a certificate for vocal mu-
sic from Western University, Lond-
on, and will teach in the junior room
of the Gorrie school and have charge
of the music in both rooms.
THESE FORECASTS '
OF WHAT'S AHEAD
• SOUND FAMILIAR
"The farmers will not buy much
from the proceeds of this harvest."
"The general prospect is for slow
and irregular business for ten years?'
"I expect to see a long and slow
recovery to a general level of sub-
normal, slow business."
"Prices will advance a little from
present levels and then fall once
more. Recovery will be slow."
"Conditions abroad will continue to
affect our business conditions here?'
"We may expect a slow return to
a basis on which business can be
done at a profit in about three years• ."
"These pessimistic forecasts were
all made on the 4th of November,
But it was the 4th of November of
the year 1921. At this time, business
was actually improving, although the
experts did not know it. Within four
months, the gain was so -marked that
everybody could see it. •
"Within sixteen months, • business
was so far above normal that experts
became frightened again. Today the
major economic factors are more fav-
orable to a rapid recovery of business
than they were in 1921, • It is my
soberi belief that jast as the Depres-
eionists of 1921 were routed, so the
Depressionists of 1981 are iii for a
redo awakening."—Prom a recent
Bulletin of Standard American Trust
Shares.
UNITED EFFORT
• ASSURES SUCCESS
• STREET CARNIVAL
The bills are now out advertising
Wingham's Monster Street Carnival
which will be held on the Main street
on Thursday evening, September 17.
It is ,encouraging to note the ready
response that has been forthcoming
from all those who have been asked
to help along this worthy cause. Ap-
proximately sixty men of our town
are working toward one end, that of
making a neat profit which can be
turned over to the X -Ray fund and
yet give the public the maximum a-
mount of entertainment for the small
admission charge.
A generous offer from the Wom-
en's Institute has been greatly appre-
ciated, who have so kindly offered to
talee full charge of, the refreshment
booths, turning the entire profits ov-
er to the X -Ray fund.
Three local orchestras have been
engaged to supply the music for the
evening, Moffatt's seven -piece orches
tra, Jack Carr and his orchestra and
the Wingham Novelty Band. With
this line up of musicians, every oneis
assured of a wide variety of good mu-
sic. There will be tevie orchestras play
ing from nine o'clocik until one, one
supplying the music for the old time
dancing and the other for the- popu-
lar dancing The w4rthinesss of this
endeavor to providel hospital equip-
ment has appealed tie the patriotism
of the above mentioned orchestras
who are generously Living their time
at a very nominal figure to provide
one of the biggest ;night's fun that
Wingham has ever sponsored. There
will be absolutely no jitney dancing
so that your admission ticket of 25c
will entitle you to take in all the fun
and dance the entire evening until
one o'clock.
Each admission ti$ket will entitle
the holder to a chanee to win one of
three prizes which are now on dis-
play in the Walker Store window.
The holder of the lucky ticket for the
first draw will win ajbeautiful uphol-
stered occasional chair valued at $25.
The second lucky draw will win an
artistic banjo type 8 -day wall clock,
value $18.00. The prize for the third
cha* will be a handsome two-tone re-
versible satin bound blanket valued
at $10.50. The stubs of all tickets sold
will be put in a box and the draw will
be made at eleven o'clock' from the
main platform that evening, thereby
giving every one who purchases a
ticket an equal chance to win one of
these handsomb prizes.
The committee in charge of the
Midway are endeavoring to provide
something new and novel in midway
attractions and are keeping in mind
that the success of any show depends
upon its cleanliness. All the midway
attractions will be operated by our
local people and all the profits from
same will be turned into the profits
of the evening.
The calithurnpion parade, "burles-
que show" and concert promises to be
something novel with the business
men and citizens taking the promin-
ent roles. The parade will commence
at 7.30 sharp.
Our objective for this carnival is
three thousand admissions. An ad-
vance sale of tickets is now being con
ducted by the finance corntnittee.
Your support in purchasing as many
tickets as possible to help along this
worthy cause will be appreciated by
the Chamber of Commerce. Every-
body be a booster, Let's go.
Sale of Knitted Suits
Ten fine • Suits of Llama Wools,
from our regular stock, in a range
of sizes 16 to 44, former prices are,
$12.75 to $16.50. On Sale Friday and
Saturday, $8.97, King Bros.
56 UNEMPLOYED
HAVE REGISTERED
A fairly complete list of the anern-
ployed has been secured and shows
that fifty-six are out of 'employment
in Wingham, of which thirty-two are
single men and twenty-four married,
Included in the 'unemployed are quite
a 'number who are temporarily em-
ployed by the Wingham Construction
Co, on the Wingham-Teeswater road,
and at other odd jobs, but who will
be out of work before long.
While there is no work itt view as
yet the registering of the employed
is secured as data for compiling the
appropriations to municipalities dur-
ing the corning winter,
NEW ENTERPRISE
FOR WINGHAM
A new company has been formed
with headquarters and warehouse in
town, known as the Ontario Termin-
als Co, with Mr. H. L. Sherbonsly as
local manager, The company is for-
med to give service in this district
north of Clinton and west of•Listovr
el, to manufacturers where they may
store their goods for the convenience
of the retail merchant. Goods are
sold by the regular system but de
livered to Wingham in carload lots
instead of to the large storage ware-
houses like Toronto.
This new storage warehouse will
have a tendency to reduce slightly
the price of some articles owing to
the saving effected io freight rates.
It is the desire of the organization
that in the near future cold storage
will be offered for perishable goods
in the building for which negotiations
are being carried on.
Stores Open Next Wednesday
With Monday next being Labor
Day when all store will be closed the
regular Wednesday half holiday will
not be observed.
HYDRO INTERRUPTION
'Weather permitting, there will be
a Hydro interruption on the Wing -
ham Municipal and on the Wroxeter
Rural, on Sunday, Sept. 6th, from 4
to 8 a. in. and from 2 to 5 p. m.
Herb. Campbell, Manager.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Wilma Johnston has returned
to her school in Grand Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ansley of To-
ronto, spent a few days in town.
Oliver and Fairy Fells spent a few
days with friends at Port McNicol.
Miss Marjorie Dickson of London,
is visiting her friend, Miss Mary John
ston.
Mr. Albert Mitchell of Clinton, was
theguest of his sister, Mrs. Joseph
Guest.
Mrs.. George Olver and sister, Miss
McCallum, are attending the Toron-
to Exhibition.
Mrs. Harry Taylor, Niagara Falls,
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. R. Harrison.
Mrs. John Alexander Wilson visit-
ed her mother, Mrs. James Price Ken
nedy' last week.
Mr. Howard Kennedy of Toronto,
was a visitor at the home of Mr .and
Mrs. J. W. Dodds.
Mr. Bert McLeod of Goderich, has
been spending a few days at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. S. Burk. -
Dr. W. J. Mortimore, Dr. Morti-
more and family visited Mrs. James
Price Kennedy this week.
Mr. Elliott Fells left on Saturday
for Smooth Rock Falls, where he will
be principal of the public school.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Zurbrigg and fam-
ily- spent a delightful week -end visit-
ing with old friends in Newmarket.
Mr. and Mrs. David Wells and fa-
mily of Otterville, spent Sunday at
the home of Mi. and Mrs. J. Wells.
Mr. and Mrs. W. King of Brussels,
spent a few days at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McCall.
Miss Dorothy Willis of Toronto,
has returned home after visiting with
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Willis.
'Misses Marjorie and Margaret Fish
er have returned to Toronto after ha-
ving spent the summer holidays at
their home here.
Mrs. Petri and Mrs. Falke of In-
dianapolis, visited for a few days last
week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
David Falconer.
Baseball Boardcast—Station 10 BP
will broadcast the Final Bruce Lea-
gue game from Teeswater next Mon-
day at 3.30 pan. 1200 kilocycles.
Mrs. Art Ney and daughter, Joyce,
who have been spending the past
week. with friends in town, returned
to their home in Sebritigville on Mon-
day.
Mr. W. J. Campbell of Owen Sotind
accompanied by his two sons, Jack
and Clifford, motored over and vieit
ed Inc ,cousin, Charles Campbell, Pat-
rick street. •
Mr. A, C. Fowler, accompanied by
his wife and family have returned to
Toronto, After spending the past two
weeks of their holidays with his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fowler:, Blue
vale rote&
TWILIGHT ENTRY
• AGAIN TOO LARGE
The lady bowlers held a seeond
mixed twilight Q.11 Monday evening,
and again more rinks desired to at-
tend than they could accommodate,
The excellent prizes, good greens, to-
gether with the hospitality the ladies
are noted for is no doubt responsible
for the success of • these twilights.
During the early part of the evening
rain threatened to spoil the Warne,
enent but fortunately it held off till
the last game was partially finished.
Six rinks were present from Luck -
now, 2 from Listowel and Palmerston
and. one from Goderich, Atwood, Hare
riston, Mt. • Forest, Teeswater and
Walkerton along with fifteen local,
First and second prizes went to
Listowel, E. Koch's rink with 3 wins
plus 17 were first and received wool
len blankets and silver plates, the oth-
er rink skipped by Mr. Lockhart
with 3 wins plus 14, annexed the
auto rugs and cushions. The only
Wingham rink to get in the money
was composed of Mrs. Richard Clegg,
G. L. Brackenbury, Mrs. W. Van
Wyck and J. Mason, skip, won third
with 3 wins plus 13, and received
magazine racks and end tables. The
Lucknow rink skipped by the old
bowling veteran, Dave 'Hueston, won
fourth prize, having 3 wins plus 6,
getting trays arid biscuit jars. The
The fifth prize vases and towels were
won by Mr. Chapman's rink of Patin-
ertson with 2 wins plus 15.
WINGHAM WINS
IN EXHIBITIONS
During the past week two exhibi-
tion games have ben staged by the
local baseball team in an endeavor to
raise sufficient funds to purchase new
uniforms, and are assured that for
next season they will be forthcom-
ing. On Friday night the Teeswater
team of the Saugeen League were the
oponents and in a closely contested
game came out' on the 'slfort end of a
6-5 score. Kincardine Juniors, cham-
pions this year of the Bruce League,
were the visitors on Wednesday af-
ternoon, and also suffered defeat by
the score of 5-3. Both teams which
are practically all juniors put up an
excellent exhibition of ball and the
makings of good teams after they re-
ceive more experience. In the first
inning Bill Lediett pounded the ball
over the fence for a home run.
GRAVEL TRUCK IS
COMPLETE WRECK
C. Elliott, Brussels, escaped death
by a small margin on Thursday ev-
ening when about to turn the corner
coming into Wingham on the Ludt -
now road. It is a very sharp turn,
and Mr. Elliott apparently not famil-
iar with the road, did not notice the
corner in time to bring his truck ttrX-
der control, He was driving a gravel
truck owned by R. Brewer of Ethel,
which he had been using in hauling -
gravel for the road here. Unable to
make the turn, the truck plunged
headlong to its destruction through
a wire fence, breaking off several
posts, turning a somersault, and fin-
ally coming to rest on its side in the
turnip patch of Mr. Orvis. Mr. Ell-
iott was thrown clear of the truck be-
fore it turned over and was fortanate
in escaping with a few small cuts and.
bruises. The • gasoline ignited the
truck, and it was practically destroyed
by fire. Mr. Brewer was fortunate
in carrying fire insurance, which veU/
help to offset his loss.
ACTING TO UNSEAT
FOUR COUNCILLORS
New developments are taking place
in connection with the dispute over
the proposed cemetery purchase in
Goderich by the Town Council. Lat-
est developmentare the taking of
proceedings by local citizens for the
unseating of the four members of
the Council who oppose the purchase.
Notice has been served on the four
councillors, Chas. H. Humber, Jacob
Moier, Douglas Mooney and Carl
Worsell, to the effect that a motion.
will be made before the judge of the
county court of Huron on Friday,
September 4, for an order declaring
that they have become disqualified
to act as members of the Council and
for removing them from the Council.
This step is taken on the grounds
that the councillors are ineligible to
sit in the Council by reason of their
action against the corporation.
The four councillors who oppose
the cemetery purchase, which involv-
es an expenditure of $3,000 have made
an application to have the by-law
quashed. This application will be
heard at Osgoode Hall on September
3rd.
Six reasons for the quashing of the
by-law are set forth in the applica-
tion, among them that the by-law has
not received the assent of the elec-
SELLS DAIRY TO tors and that the payment of the debt:
incurred under the by-law was not
TEESWATER. MEN provided for in the estimates for the
current year and the by-law does :not
conform with the provisio-ns of the
Municipal Act in other particulars.
Mr. Bert Mitchell who has deliver-
ed milk in Fergus for a number of
years, has sold his business to L. R
Ballagh of Teeswater. Mr. Ballagh
with his brother, intend to erect a
pasteurizing plant in Fergus, in order
to conform with the new bylaw, as
they have bought a lot along the
Grand River, beside the Basket Fac-
tory, This lot belonged to the muni-
cipality, and a special meeting of the
Council was held on Tuesday night
to arrange the transfer. Fergus
News -Record.
Receives Bailiff Appointment
Mr. William McMichael of the
Wingham Junction, has recently been
appointed bailiff, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr. Geo,
Phippen, who has filled this position
fdr a great number of years.
Brick United Church Anniversary
Services will be held Sunday, Sept,
6. Rev. Mr. Sinclair of Hensall will
conduct the services at 11 and 7.30.
Monday evening evening, Sept. 7 a
play will be given entitled "Ruth
Comes Home'. Admissiort 10c & 25c.
St. Andrew's W.M.S.
The regular monthly meeting of
the W.M.S. of St. Andrew's Presby-
terian Church, will be held on Tues-
day, September 8th, at 3 o'clock.
Mrs, Whinney, Presbyterial Presi-
dent, will be present and address the
meeting, Let every member be pres-
ent.
Belgrave Presbyterian Anniversary
Anniversary services in connection
with Knox Preebyterian church, Bel -
grave, will be held on Sunday, Sept.
6tli, at 11 a.m. and / prn. condubted
by the Rev, A. L. Budge of Hagers-
ville, a former Belgrave boy. Special
music will be supplied for the occa-
sion. A cordial invitation is 'extended
to all to attend these services.
Allege Breach, of Contract
Silverwood's Lucknow Creamery,
1has issued a county court writ against
!James Logogiane, Pamagiata Ieogoa:-
nanis, George Tombros and the Pea, -
cock Cafe of Wingham for damages
for alleged breach of contract dated.
November 22, 1930. Ivey, Elliott and,
Gillanders are acting for the plaintiff
company.
ESCAPES FROM
WALKERTON JAIL
Art Watt, nineteen -year-old South-
ampton youth who escaped from the
Bruce County jail at Walkerton on
Friday afternoon, is still at large andi
police entertain the theory that he
has escaped the net which was spread
for him and is headed for Montreal.
Following his escape on Friday af-
ternoon, Watt is believed to have re-
mained itt the vicinity of Walkerton
while a vigorous search was in pro-,
gress for him. Late at night or ear-
ly in the morning he is believed to
have taken a Chevrolet sedan from
the hotne of George Knoll, who lives
near Walkerton.
The Knoll machine was seen going
through Chepstow about five o'clock
on Saturday morning by a boy who
recognized the sedate The chief of
Police at Walkerton stated this traer-
ning that he had not been notified of
the theft of another car from South-
ampton as was reported or; Sunday.
No• trace has yet been found of
Watt's companion on a wild drive in
a machine stolen in Galt last week,
a ride which culminated in a crash
hear OWT.11. Souttd Which resulted in
the arrest of Watt. His escape front
jail followed his remand on a charge
of stealing the ear,