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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-10-17, Page 2
31 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1033 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE t» BY MILTON PROFFER The King1 and the people of Judah had abandoned God, turning against Word has been received in Zurich jjim, end were living in unretrained of the death of Frederick Fi^s, at mercenary selfishness, corrup- -- - ■ - ' . J “* > tion, immorality, even while they ed away quite suddenly frem^ heart | pjOugjy the temple and - - - i....through certain forms of wor- with burnt -offerings ad sacri- and uttered "vain repetitions” were only an empty insult to DIES JN DETROIT the age of 61 years. Deceased pass- failure, Mr. Fuss was a brother of the late John and Conrad Fuss leav ing Zurich about 35 years ago for Detroit. He leaves his wife and four children. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiw Six persons are in an inner office of the law firm of Dawson, McQuire & Locke at Philadelphia. A mas ter hearing in the divorce case of Rowland ys, Rowland is under way Mrs. Rowland, represented by her [lawyer brother, Mr. Willard; Mr. Rowland, the defendant, and his attorney, Mr. Trumbull; the court clerk and Mr. Dawson, the master are the six persons. There is a new development in the case. Af ter failing to defend himself against the charge of adultery in earlier hearings, Mr. Rowland digs up evidence and asks the court’s permission to produce wit nesses and resist the suit. Judge Dawson overrules the heated ob jection of Mr. Willard, and orders the witness brought in. Rowland's lawyer goes to get the witness but finds her dead—chloroformed. She is Mrs. Barbara Keith, wife of a prominent Philadelphia business man. Judge Dawson phoned for the police. Detective Tommy Ran kin is assigned the case. He is now questioning all of the parties involved in the case. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY. “All alone?" “She was at ed?” “Yes, and he demanded sharply, the Organdy unescort the the mur- Har- Rankin nodded, in appreciation of the diabolical affectiveness of late Tom Marshall’s measures. “So. with the divorce goes management of the estate," mured Rankin. "But I thought vey Willard had means. Both he and your wife inherited from Peter Willard’s estate. Why should he need the trusteeship?'’ The young man shook his head “He’s not rich any more, and any how Adele was willed most of it. Willard’s share all disappeared in poor investments and the stock mar- iket. And Marshall’s will permitted him to spend for his own benefit the thirty per cent, he didn’t need to transfer to- his sister—about fifty thousand annually. I happen to know he is hard pressed by his cred itors. Unless he can obtain plenty 'Of funds before July first, he’s a ruined man; they will close in and force him into bankruptcy. Adele is too smart to throw good money after bad and won’t lend it to- him. Only a prompt divorce decree save him.” “Still,” the detective pointed “if your wife intends to marry Campbell shortly, what good that do him? As her husband, then becomes the Marshall’s execu tor and Willard’s situation isn’t bet tered at all.” “Even with temporary control of ■the estate,” Rowland returned, “he might manage to slide out from un der.” He extinguished his cigaret- “Besides, he had no more idea that direc- my spying can out, this will he a brief mo- the last days that te. of Adele’s 'intentions in lion that I had until brought results." He paused, and after ment for reflection, Rankin acquies ced. “Yes, I can understand that. Now what did you discover by watching Mrs. Rowland?” "Two weeks ago I obtained the evidence I needed," Rowland resum ed his narrative. “It was on Wednesday evening after the hearing. I had learned several befo-re from the chauffeur Campbell was /back in town; and for some evenings I continued my usual watch and trailed them. Then that Wednesday, May twenty-fourth, Fin ley reported he had been dismissed for the evening and also added significant item; Adele's maid casually informed him that she instructed to pack an overnight for her." “Well, right after supper, I took up my watch by the entrance Of the Willard estate. Campbell, driving a Cadillac coupe, arrived at eight o’clock and ’Adele joined him her overnight bhg. But for the early part of the evening, they did noth ing more censorable than on other occasions. First, they went to the Forrest Theatre. At eleven o'clock, they visited the Organdy Club on Broad Street, /but I didn’t dare fol low them In. Instead, I parked near Campbell’s car, looked into, it and saw that he too had brought an overnight bag. He and my wife re mained in the night club until mid night. And perhaps twenty min utes before they appeared, Mrs. Keith came out of the place by her self and—’’ Rankin’S interruption was abrupt this had was bag with jt puzzled me too,” Rowland replied. “I called her and she explained that she had been to the opera for which Mr. Keith did not care. Because the club was so close by, she went in to see the floor show. I realized, for a married wo man in her position, the story didn't ring true. I didn’t question her, as it was none of my business and be side the point, I was too thankful for her appearance just when I need ed a witness to worry about it." “You were well enough acquaint ed with Mrs. Keith to enlist her aid in such a personal matter?" . The young man made an apolo getic gesture, "I’m afraid I wasn’t fair to her and took advantage of her lucky appearance,’ he explained persuasively. ‘You see, I asked heV to join me, but didnt* tell her why; I only said that it would be an important service to me and urgent. I was excited and that made her curious and desire "to help me. It wasn’t until we were already trail- I ing my wife and Campbell away from I the club, toward city limits, that she fully realized the predicament I placed her in. But it was too late then and she was sporty enough to see it through; for my sake, she agreed to risk the publicity and gos sip and give evidence. If I had ever dreamed it would end like this . .” He left the sentence unfinished, compressing his lips with a sigh, and shaking his head dolefully. An awk ward silence followed until Rankin asked: “Then you and Mrs. Keith were good friends, Rowland, How long have you known her?” “I met her two winters ago, at Palm Beach, though, like all Phila delphia society, I had heard of Mor timer Keith. She stayed at the Ro yal Arms Hotel, where Adele and I were; and because he was too busy to join her, she was a grass widow and needed attention. That, her so cial position and her attractiveness made her welcome with all the young men at the resort. I did my share to entertain her; I rode and visited the casino with her, and several times attended the dog races. Even Adele acted fairly cordially toward her.” “Well, what happened the night where you followed your wife and Campbell?" the detective prompted. "Where did thejr leave you?” "Out the Park Drive and left on the Ridge Pike,” Rowland said. ‘We > passed through Roxborough and Norristown. At , Collegeville we caught up and followed therh off to the right, along the narrow country road paralleling Perki'omen Creek. At the end of five miles, they halt ed finally at a substantial stucco bungalow along the creek. It was then one-thirty. Again I drove my car past, about two hundred feet, and parked where a clump of trees fringed the road and hid us from the cottage. Camp bell produced a key and unlocked the door, then he turned on the lights. I have inquired about . it since and learned it belongs to Nick Alberti, the manager of the Organdy Club, a friend of 'Campbell’s. Adele was then cautious enough to pull down all the blinds. Still watching silently in the darkness, Mrs. Keith and I could make out they were drinking in the living room. At two-thirty they started to retire and a half hour later Campbell turned out the lights. I considered that I had gathered enough evidence against Adele’to enter a defense to her suit; so I retraced the trail with Mrs. Keith back to the city.” The speaker concluded his nar rative and fell silent until Rankin asked: “And at no- time did your wife 'or Campbell see you, or become sus picious of your presence?” “I’m practically certain they never realized they were being fol lowed.” "Then they and Mr. Willard had no idea in advance with whom they had to reckon? Mr. Turnbull felt reasonably sure they hadn’t iden tified Mrs. Keith as your chief wit ness before she arrived at the hear ing this afternoon.” Allen Rowland pondered a mo ment. "That’s right, unless Adele noticed her at the night club,” he offered at length, “and she prob- Mrs. Keith left without for her date." I suppose that’s possible.” frowned uncertainly, “And ably didn’t; her arrival there that night must have been one of the reasons waiting “Yes, Rankin y-ou have no other proofs of your wife’s infidelity? Your entire case depended on, her?" ‘Mrs. Keith’s death doesn’t leave me a leg to- stand on," Rowland replied, a harsh note in is voice. Abruptly, the subject, point, Mr. “About the the detective shifted “Now, just one more Rowland,” he said, night of Wednesday, February first, when Mrs. Rowland caught you and gether at the found out that the interruption, band arrived there, me h'ow he come to be there or >> in Miss Edmond to- •Sunset Inn. I’vd immediately after Mrs. Keith’s hus- ■Can you tell the what his connection was with he paused delicately, “your trigue?" But as Jill Edmond had done, young man professed to be unable t'o account for the manufacturer’s appearance. He had never met Mortimer Keith, he said; though, having seen him several times, he had recognized him when he en tered. the room. He could add no explanation or detail to the secre tary’s description of the incident. Concluding his questions on this circumstance, Rankin thanked Row land and dismissed him. His next step was to. examine the dead woman’s checkbook. Except for two stubs, her accounts seemed in perfect order; her expenditures, with the date, purpose or name of payee and amount, were carefully audited. The sums she spent were comparatively small and far from commensurate. Rankin wondered at her low balance, which never exceeded five thousand dollars, and at present came to less than one. The two check-stubs which were not identified as to purpose, how ever, indicated exceptionally large sums. One check had been drawn about three months ago, and the past Thursday—for two thousand and three thousand dollars, respec tively. The only clue to the reason for these withdrawls was the word “personal" written on each stub. Before the detective could ponder the significance pif these entries, a knock! interrupted him. At hi® com mand, the policeman he had sent to locate Mortimer Keith opened it and entered the room. “yes, Cottman?" Rankin greeted him. “You’ve been gone a long time. Is Mr. Keith with you?" The officer shojpk his head. “No, I haven’t found him; he isn’t in town at all," he replied. “It was , too late to visit his offices, so I called at .the Adw'-ich Apartments and learned from his butler, Stan ley, that business, ton." Rankin pointment. pose you discovered what business took him there and communicated with the people he went to see, Cottman?" the dective inquired. “No, I didn’t, although I tried_to; that's what took me so long, secretary! said to do with the pany. Neither had any idea Keith might stop, tonight." “Hotel? Then he isn’t expected back today?" The policeman shook ’his head. “No, not until tomorrow,” he swered, “when he’s completed business.”h “WeH, i imagine we can wait give him a chance to turn up cording to schedule," Rnnkir. : dismissing Cottman. Johnston entered as Cottman left. “Finished, Johnston?” asked Ran kin . Johnston did not reply until the officer had gone. " I’ve taken everybody’s fingerprints, Tommy,” he said tailed study ing.” he had gone away—on he thought, to Washing- pursed hie lips in disap- " Washington? I sup- The it had something New Ray Silk Com be nor the butler at what hotel Mr. an- his and ac- ' Rankin said, , ‘‘but I can't make a de report until I’ve had time to them—say tomorrow morn- (Continued next week-) Made Up “Y*our sister’s a long time mak ing her appearance." “Yeah?” Well she’ll look if she don’t make it.” a sight Dr. Woods Shivers and Sneezes WORKMAN—-DONALD NORWAY PINE SYRUP Then the Cold Begins You feel chilly; snooze a few timed; nose starts to run; then comes the cold which, if not attended to immediately, shortly works down into the bronchial tubes, and the cough starts. On the first sign of a cold get ft bottle of Dr, Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup. You will find it to be a prompt, pleasant, reliable and effectual remedy for your trouble, Tt has bech on the market for the past 44 years. Don’t experiment with a substitute and be disap pointed. Get “Dr, Wood’s.” In Oshawa, by Rev, R. J. Miss Mary A., only daughter Bench, of Mr. and Mrs. E. J, Donald, Oshawa, •Lloyd C. Workman, eldest son M,r. and Mrs. Thomas Workman, Kippen, The bride wore a gown orchid chiffon and dahlia velvet ac cessories and carried a shower bou quet of orchidia and Ophelia rosea. Mrs. Frank Donald was the bride's only attendant and Mr, Frank Don ald supported the grooth. Mr. and Mrs. Workman left on a motor trip to New York and on their return will reside in Oshawa, to •of Of of MERNER—beacom A quiet wedding was solemnized at the United Church parsonage at Bayfield, when Rev, R. M. Gale unit ed in marriage, Helen Mary, young est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Beacom, of the Bayfield Line and Kenneth -Clarke, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Merner, of the inGoshen Line, They will reside Goderich Township, s Hay Council The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Township of Hay was held in the Town Hall, Zurich, on Monday, October 7th, with all the members present. The minutes of the meeting hed on, iSept. 3rd and Sept. 14th were adopted as read. After disposing of the communi cations the following resolutions were passed: That accounts covering payments on Township Roads, Telephone, Charity and Relief, and General ac counts be passed as per vouchers: Township Roads—rO, Koehler, rd. 3, $2.00; F. Kerr, tile Z.P.V. $6.40; London Welding Co., rep. jaws $2'5; C. Aidworth rd 3, $114,65; T. Stein bach rd 8, $3.'6'0‘; H. Steinbach rd. Supt., $45.68; M. M. Russell, rd 1, $5.00; W. Farrell rd. 18, $4.00; W. Haist tile rd 1, $3<0.15; N. Foster, rd 6, 15, $15.00; W. Fisher, rd. 11, $38.35; A. Smith, rd. 8, $6.00; H. Steinbach rd 6, $97.00; F. Er Den- •omme rd 10, $3.75, Telephone Accounts—'Bell ’[Tele phone'Co., tolls Juy to. Aug. $28^.40; Zurich 'Central switching $85.00; P. Mclsaac salary $500.; H. G. Hess, labor etc., $92.30'; G. J. Thiel cart age, poles, $'29; Northern Elec. Co., material $199.5 6; Northern Elect. Co., poles, $646.18; E. R. Guenther cartage $7.85; P. Mclsaac extra labor $73.75. Charity and Relief—J. W. Merner account $111.11; M. Oesch acct. $2.71 G. Brown* $2.10; J. Gascho & Sons, $20.91; Williams Bros., $3.10; G. J. Thiel $2.40. General Accounts — Amusement tax branch tickets $29.58; F. Hess 1st S. M. Scholarship $17’.5D; Geo. Hess repairs hall $3.00; Grand Bend Fair grant $5.00; F. J. Haberer val uator $2.00; Zurich Agri. Society grant $60.00; Edith Uttley 2nd Scholarship $10.50; Kathleen Ko- chems 3rd scolarship $7.00; E. Bend er Weed Inspector $115.85; J. Mc Allister sheep killed $6.00; Huron hospital act. $24.50. The council adjourned to again on Monday, November 1.30 o'clock in the afternoon. A. F. Hess, Clerk Treas. ■meet 4th at Sunday School Lesson THE MESSAGE OF JEREMIAH ■Sunday, Oct. 20—Jeremiah 7:1-26- Golden Text Obey My voice, and I will be your ■God, and ye shall be My’ people. (Jer. 7:23.) Religion has never saved anyone. There is only one way to salvation, and it is not religion, but 'Christ. He said plainly: “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no- man cometh unto the Father, but by Me" (John 14:6). “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ JesuS: who gave Himself a ransom for all” (11 Tim. 2:6,(6.) The Bible gives us many unsparing condemnations and ex posures >of religion, in both the Old Testament and the New. The Lord exposed the spiritual deadness and lost condition of the very religious Pharisees of His day: He called them “whited sepulchres, which indeed ap pear beautiful outward, but are un cleanness.” (Matt. 23:37). And He said they were the children, run ning true to form, of the Old Testa ment religious leaders who killed the prophets of God. Jeremiah was one of those pro phets in Old Testament times. We saw last week how God called the commissioned Jeremiah. This week we have one of his tremendous mes sages, spoken boldy in the very gate of the temple in Jerusalem, temple had been the divinely pointed place of true worship. It no longer that, although it was the centre of Judah’s religion, ligious leaders and religious people thronged in and out of its gates and courts, and we can well shock and amazement miah’s words must have He began: “Hear the Lord, all ye of Judith, that enter in at these But he shell! saying, temple the Lord." Why this denunciation from the prophet? Because, said God to Je remiah, “this house, which is called by My name," has, “become a den cf robbers," I went ■ ship flees, that God. Jeremiah did not deal in gener alities; he told them plainly what he was talking about. He declared that ‘ they were oppressing "the stranger, ’ the fatherless and the widows." that they were walking after other gods. "Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit." They were steal ing, murdering, committing adultery swearing falsely and burning In- incense unto Baal. And eve while they were voluntarily “delivered to do all these abominations” they had the brazen effrontery to “come and stand before Me 'in this house which is called by My name," The worship of Baal and other false gods of the Canaanites was the climax of Judah’s apostary from the true God. “The children gather wood and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead thejr dough, to make cakes to the queen of heav en, and to pour out drink-offerings unto other gods, that they may pro voke Me to anger.” This “queen of heaven” is believed to have been the Phoenician goddess, Ashtoreth, part ly the moon and partly the planet Veus personified. In her worship and that of Baal, Immorality of the ' <most degraded sort was a prominent feature, as in the worship of so many of the gods of India today. Bodies as well as souls were being destroy ed, and God was pleading with His people through Jeremiah, because He knew that only as they turned back to Him was there any safety or happiness nr salvation for them. That these were not empty words by the prophet was made clear when he reminded them whdt God had done to Ephriam, or the northern kingdom—Juda being the southern kingdom. “I will cast you out of My sight,” God declared, “as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephriam.” But was Jeremiah message one of condemnation and predicted punish ment only? Far from it. He began this address in the gates of the temple with the assurance: "Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel. Amend your ways and your doings, and I shall cause you to dwell in this place. Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.” G-od had shown Israe and Judah as He was shown all people every where through the centuries, that the instant anjr people turn to Him in real faith He is eager to> show them His love and abundant provis ion. We do not think as we should of the sorrow .of God when people will not trust Him and will not let Him show them His love. While God’s offer of forgiveness and restoration was, of course, sin cere and faithful, nevertheless He knew that it would be rejected. The last word of this chapter recording Jeremiah’s inspired prediction is the fearful forecast: ‘‘For the land shall be desolate.” That divine was fulfilled to the letter own time. But, as other prophetic of Jeremiah and other Old Testament prophets declare with equal clear ness, God predicted that, in His own time, Israel and Judah should return to their land, and desolations should be done away, the waste places should blossom as gardens, cities should be built, commerce and ag riculture should fourish. We are be ginning to' see the fufilment of this prophecy in. the return of the Jews to' their divinely 'covenanted land— a prophecy that waited its fulfilment for nineteen centuries, but is now unquestionably being fulfilled before our eyes. Palestine is perhaps the only civilized land on. earth today where there is no depression, no un employment, and where real estate has, within the past few years, in-, creased tenfold its value. 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