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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-11-07, Page 6/THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1935 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE min E3Y M1LTQN PROPPED ^lllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllmllllllllll SYNOPSIS: Babrara Keith, wife of a pr m; al< th' R< fit wl Dt sig. luadquart vestig and Mrs. evidence fidelity. land’s fir lawyer In handle the estate until she remar­ ried when the new husband was to' come into control. Detective Rankin finds motives and the evi­ dence of guilt for ‘the murder -of Mrs. Keith, leading to the doors of virtually all of the principals involved. These principals are, the two Rowlands, Mr. Willard, Mr. Keith, husband of the mur­ dered woman, Hugh Campbell and his underworld confederates. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY. Rankin was in the captain’s of­ fice when Jenks returned, pride il­ luminating hie features, Behind him came a young, thin, curly-haired chap in the uniform of a cab driver. “Back already, Jenks ” he com­ mented. “It isn’t three hours since j mir.-cnt Philadelphia business tn, is murdered as she waits me in a side > divorce cas< win nd. She for the In was defend; .dive T? d t; til' ?d li? ?tt S’ Exeter W. I, The annual “Grandmothers' Day” was observed at the October meet­ ing of the Women’s Institute on Tuesday afternoon, when ten grand­ mothers of the community were de­ lightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. B. W, F. Beavers. Hallowe­ en decorations and garden mums formed a charming setting for the occasion. Roll call was answered by the name of a pioneer citizen. The president, Mrs, Walter Harness presided over a short busi­ ness period, when plans were out­ lined for a “Round the Wurld Din­ ner Party” for the members and their friends in the near future, more particulars of which will be announced shortly. Mrs. Harness then called on the Honorary presi­ dent, Mrs. Geo. Etherington to con­ duct the program. Singing of old familiar songs was enjoyed by all, followed by a reading entitled “That Pioneer Grandmother of Mine” was given by Mrs. (Rev.) Hunt. The topic for the day “The Early His­ tory of the Churches, Railway and Cemetery of Exeter” proved most interesting and was ably given by Mrs. Beavers. Mr. Arthur Middle- miss then pleased everyone with his singing of two eld ballads, “My Grandfather’s Clock” and “Darby and Joan." Much interest and mer­ riment followed when the names of the oldest and youngest grand­ mothers present were announced, al­ so the name of the grandmother wearing the oldest apron. The hon­ or of being the oldest grandmother was claimed by Mrs. Edwan’d Chris­ tie, the youngest toeing Mrs. William Thompson, while Mrs. Samuel Pres- zcator’s apron made fifty years ago, .received many comments on its fine workmanship. Charming, momentos of the event were presented to each grandmother by their hostess, Mrs. Beavers and graciously) responded to. Miss Stevenson of the High School staff dressed iin an old fashioned costume gave two, pleasing songs, “The Second Minuet” and “Drink to me only with thine eyes.” .Miss A. Briown played the accompaniments. The program ended with the singing of “God Be With You Till We Meet Again”. Afternoon tea was served by the hostess and the committee in charge, the grandmothers being seated at a gaily decorated table and served on china over a hundred years old. NEW HIGH COMMISSIONER Hon. Vincent Massey, for five years president 'Of the National Lib­ eral Federation, has been appointed Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, replacing Hon, Howard Ferguson. CROMARTY RESIDENT DIES A highly esteemed resident of Cromarty passed away Tuesday in the person of William Edward Hock­ ing in his 87th year. The death oc­ curred at the home of his son, Ed­ ward Hocking, lot 30, con. 10, F-ul- larton. Mr. Hocking suffered a cold for the past two or three weeks but not considered serious, his death being attributed to heart failure, Born in Cornwall, England, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam Hocking, he came from Eng­ land with Ms parents when very young, settling in the estate of Ohio; later the family came to Canada, settling at Birooklin, Ontario. At the age of 17 years he mioved with his parents to Hibbert Township, on lot 3, con. 10', where he resided until the death of his wife, since which time he had resided with his tw>* sons. Forty-two years ago he. married Margaret Adair who pre­ deceased him in May, 1927, He was a member -of Roys’ IJn'ited Church,; Cromarty. The late Mr. Hocking, farmed all his life and was well known throughout the community. He was the last surviving member of his generation. He leaves to mourn their loss one daughter, Mrs. John Dalrymple, Fulla.rton Township, two sons, Ed­ ward D., Fullarton and Stanley, of Hibbert Township. BUYS BUSINESS Arthur E. Robinson has purchas­ ed the hardware business and build­ ing of F. A. Moses, Mitchell, who for the past 23 years lias catered to the hardware needs of the community. The bu'ildiug was built in the sixties and is one of Mitchell’s oldest land­ marks and one of the■ finest build­ ings. F AMER’S WIFE INJURED •WHILE MILKING COW Mos. George Saunders was pain­ fully injured at her Ashfield Town­ ship home when a cow she was milk­ ing “kicked over the traces.” The cow gave a violent lurch, scat­ tering milk all over the stall, and pinned Mrs. Saunders to the floor, breaking two ribs. swell ycung wo- . in the ■ two, we minute, a pretty, man juns the man Then, a little ,.-ff again.” "Where to queried. "Bark t > Building, Street, j night away; he waited a couple of minutes alter the lady and her es- c?rt went in before he followed them. The c-hoffer stayed outside I got orders to wait to.*, ten minutes; if Mr. after tonne, was all this time?”Rankin it a mm friend, action. is a.— police His tition discks Rowlau against The wl st husbi. ether, Mr. t rvwn—to the , at Sixteenth and My passenger didn’t room to testify in i of R- wlarnl vs. was to have testi- hand, nt in the Rankir. se from ; preliminary in- ied that b’th Mr. d had gathered ( the other of in-Jin the car. 11 of Mrs. Row- j hut _ not over md directed her■ whats-liis-name didn’t show up by Willard, to ■ then, I was to leave. And hajiand^ me a whoopin’ big tip besides a six- dollar fare. So I hung around for almost fifteen minutes, but he never tame out and that was the last 1 seen of ’im.” Rankin spoke with ill-concealed eagerness. “Did any of the people you were interested in appear while ypu were watching, Blake?” The taximan scratched his head and replaced his cap askew, “Oh yes, the gent the shoffer first picked up came out and spoke to ’im,” he replied, as if just remem­ bering. “I guess to dismiss ’im or give ’im order, because he drove off as soon- as he went inside again.” “Could you say what time this happened It's important for you to be as exact as .possible.” ! “Well, since I watched the clockmeuwu. xu u mice uuu,*> ~ ~ - you left to check Mr. Keith’s Wash- all the while I waited, I can tell you ington trip; you couldn’t have got pretty close,” Blake returned. “My very far with it.” “Far enough to prove he never boarded! that twelve- twenty - five train,” Jenks responded cheerfully. ‘^Almost the first person I question- ed was this fellow, Jim Blake. He has a yellow cab at the West Philly. station stand.” “His story,” Jenks continued, “is Mr. Keith no sooner quit his machine in the station he hired Blake’s cab yard to follow ■ the taxi- How can was this own ticker said twenty .minutes to three; and Iby the 'City Hall I wasn’t more than a minute slow.” The detective received this pected support of Allen Rowland’s account with a grunt of satisfaction. “Now, Jenks, with regard bo the redcap at the station,” he said. “How long afterward did Mr. Keith return to him for this luggage?” “At quarter after three, Tommy,” the other answered. “In time to catch the three-twenty train, “And that would bring Keith in­ to* Washington about three hours later—say six-twenty,” Rankin ob­ served. clock, or so unex- that own than it.” The detective turned to man. “Is that so, Blake? you be certain the man Mr. Keith.” “I don’t know hie name,” Blake replied, gaining assurance, “but if he wasn’t the same guy this bloke’s been askin’ about, then he’s got a double. He comes- in a maroon col­ ored Packard limousine, driven by a shoffer. It ain’t hard to remem­ ber him; I haven’t had such a fare and run up such a big bill in a half year of sleepless Sundays.’ “I see,” Rankin nodded, own way, Blake, tell me what happened. At what time did he arrive?” About twelve-fifteen, yesterday afternoon; and the car turned into the station driveway, right beside the cabstand, That’s why I could hear everything he said. The shoffer wanted to carry in his bag but he told ’im never mind and to go on, and handed it to one of the porters. He ordered the dinge to check it for ’im inside and hold the check until he came hack for it; and he tipped ’im a buck. Then he motioned for my bus and climbed in, in a whale of a hurry.” “Well, all this didn’t take as long as to tell it, y’unnarstand,” contin­ ued the cabman. “And when he got in my cab, his limousine was only leavin’ the station yard. He says, Follow that car, don’t get too close, but dent’ lose it, whatever you do.” “In West Philly, he turns down Forty-fifth Street and stops outside an apartment house; there he picks ■up a gent waitin’ for ’im—a tall, blond, handsome guy, like an athlete I think, the place was the Westview Apartments,” he added. Rankin nodded. “Of course, went for Allen Rowland,” he formed Jenks. “I suppose 1 Blake, the next destination Chestnut Hill?” “That’s right,” the driver agreed. “It was easy following along there, though the shoffer speeded some. We went to a ireal swanky ment house, the Aldwich. I outside the entrance and the got out and walked in; and 5 Dissolve SKIN what least that learned brought and vis- un- TOMBSTONE DISAPPEARS An unusual, disappearance was re­ ported in 'Gpdeirich when the police were informed of the loss of a mas­ sive granite tombstone from a grave in Maitland cemetery. The stone was removed apparently by truck, dur­ ing a ibrief absence of the sexton. It is believed the ©tone, which has been in the cemetery for three years, was removed by the makers because of non payment. ROAD EXPERIMENT The salt, clay and gravel roads, at present in the experimental stage with the department of highways near Toronto, are nothing new in Huron County. iSome weeks ago, under the super­ vision. of County Engineer T. R. Pat­ terson a mile of this type of roadway was laid west of BTucefield on the much travelled Seaforth-Bayfield road. Twenty-five tons of salt were- used on the stretch of road and, it is said, the mixture of salt, clay and gravel employed effectively elimin­ ates dust, ripples in the road, sur­ face and loose gravel. The experimental strip has stood ■up well during dry weather, and has proved entirely satisfactory but it remains to to seen how it will be af­ fected by the winter snows and spring irains. Mr. Pattreson hesitated to give an estimate of the cost of the road as compared with the compound prev­ iously used, of calcium, clay and gravel, because of the large amount of salt required in the iroad building. NEW CAB LICENSES JANUARY 1 Motor licenses for 193 6 are now available in London and will be available in Exeter this week. This year there will be none of the usual dragging out of time extensions. De­ cember 31 will be the last day of validity for 19 3<5 plates and it 'is “not likely” there will be any extra time allowed. Starting to issue licensee on No- vemtoer 1 and making December 31 the last day for securing them will inaugurate a new era of stringency in the department of highways. In the past markers were not issed be­ fore December 15. In past years various extensions of time limits have been granted, in some cases going as long as April '1. 'There was a great .rush for li­ censes during the last two. days of the period. lllilllliilIliilliiilliillliliiilllHlliiilliiliiihn: there? Far instance, did he men­ tion her or the Rowlands?” Mr. MacQuire’ts jaw tightened “Yes, he mentioned Allen Rowland; but so casually I could hardly sur­ mise he had an ulterior motive. He said lie had observed some one slightly familiar enter the office just ahead of him, who he thought was .Rowland whom he had once met.” "And how did you reply to that?” Rankin asked. "Well, I let him understand that while I, personally* had no dealing with him, Mr. Dawson was deiber- ating his case-. Just didn’t go into.” “But Mr. Keith at it was a divorce case him there?” The lawyer flushed uncomfor­ tably. “He seemed familiar with his domestic troubles without my telling him; in fact, if his object was to pump me, he was very cau­ tious. We dropped the subject and left together,” “That was at two-fifty, wasn’t it, Mr. MacQuire?” the detective in­ quired. “‘To the instant. I was due at ■my club at three-fifteen, and was so worried about being late for my game that toward the last I con­ stantly watched the clock.” At which time, Rankin reflected, the cabman Blake, had already stopped waiting far Mr. Keith driven away. “And what became of your itor?” Mr. MacQuire replied slowly, conscious that on his answer irested the accuracy of Rankin’s deduction. “At the lobby we eaid igood-by and parted at the entrance of the building. I had to catch a train.” “■Have you any idea in which di­ rection iMr. Keith tective asked. “I couldn’t tell MacQuire replied, started back into the lobby, to buy some cigars, at the stand, and that was the last I saw’of him.” Rankin rose with a smile of satis­ faction and .reached for his hat. * * *s Rankin determined to. interview the ex-secretary that very night. She lived in (Logan on York Road, in a private dwelling with a brown­ stone front that had been remodeled into an apartment house. Jill Edmond, though surprised at his visit, did not appear especially disturbed. She had a three-room apartment. Taking Ramkdn’s hat, the igrl indicated a chair. "I must apologize for intruding at this time of night. Only I need a ibit of information you can supply immediately.” “Of course, if I can,” Miss Ed­ mund returned curiousb”. “What do you want to know?” “It’s about the evening you went with Mr. Rowland to' Sunset Inn. You told me before you had no idea why Mortimer Keith turned up, right after Mrs. Rowland inter­ rupted you.. I’ve come to let you re­ consider that statement.” The secretary stiffened, on guard. “Add to it? eke repeated, affecting perplexity. “No, it’s still a puzzle to me what brought him there or where he came from.” •Rankin’s features set in frown. “You don’t believe that and you Harshness fact, Miss yourself a learned. •ceived four thousand dollars to act as Allen Rowland’s . . . sweatheart, and correspondent in the divorce!” .He saw that the shot thrust home, as she caught her breath, her eyes full went?” the you that,” “As I left, de- Mir. he 'Friend—“What was the hardest thing you. found in learning to drive?” Motorist—“A stone wall.” Obviously, Rankin’s next step was a visit to Mr. MacQuire to learn the object of Mr. “Tarleton’s” call, the name the telephone operator said Keith had given. As it was now almost seven o’clock the detective could no longer reach Mr. MacQuire at the Wolff Build- ‘In your ling. He obtained the lawyer’s home exactly address from a directory. In answer to his. ring, opened the door. She through the sun poirch living room. The second member whom he had not yet met, descend­ ed from above. Tall and ungainly, Julian MacQuire suggested a schol­ ar ‘rather than a practical business mian. After introductions were completed, the detective’s prelimin­ ary question disclosed that he had no special knowledge about either Mirs. Rowland's divorce or the mur­ der itself. Presently Rankin turned to the more pressing subject. “I understand, Mir. MacQuire,” he said, “that you had a caller yes­ terday afternoon named James Tar­ leton?” The lawyer displayed surprise but nodded. “That’s correct,” he eaid. “You were acquainted with him, of course?” The detective kept his tone casual. “He was a regular Client of yours?” “On the contrary), Mr. Rankin, I never met him before in my life. As is my habit when strangers consult me, I inquired how he happened to seek me out. He stated that he had learned of the firm’s, special repute in handling divorce cases.” “And it was about a divorce, I suppose, that he sought your ad­ vice?” asked Rankin, Wheire the lawyer had spoken willingly (before, he nOw hesitated. “That is somewhat difficult to an­ swer,” he returned cautiously. ‘You realize I am bound to treat a client’s affairs as strictly; confidential.” “Yes, under ordinary,, cirucm- stances,” Rankin agreed, but where a heinous -crime is concerned, there are exceptions. Have you noticed the pictures of Mrs. Keith’s husband in the papers ” ■Mr. MacQuire’e perturbation in­ creased. “I , . . not very closely, Rm afraid. Besides, I had all my information of the tragedy first­ hand from Mr. Dawson.” “That would explain why didn’t mark the resemblance tween your caller and Mortimer Keith,” said Rankin. Mr. MacQuire's uneasiness turned into astonishment. “Mortimer Keith? he exclaimed. “But that’s inored- iible! He explained he wanted to obtain a release from paying ali­ mony.” “A rather weak excuse,” Rankin smiled thinly. “Did anything Mr. Keith say suggest he was really in­ terested in what his wife was doing a maid escorted him into a larger a stern y ourself tiruth.”are hiding the crept into his tone. “In Edmond, yjou kept to great deal I should have For instance, that you re- of consternation. (Continued Next Week) , he > in- then, was apart- stayed shoffer in a BLEMISHES you be- MAY LOSE EYE Jack young, son of Mrs. Mary Young, West Street, Goderich, is in danger of losing the sight of an eye as a result of his sling-shot, “back- *.................proved to. be a crack his target dead centre rebounded and struck eye ball. Jack is un­ not firing”. The shot as he hit but the pellet him full in th der a doctor’s care, but it is known as yet if he will forfeit the sight of his eye. WHEN THE HOUSE SEEMS EMPTY WITH MARY AWAY AT BOARDING SCHOOL . . . AND LETTERS SEEM A LONG TIME COMING . . . AND THE HOLIDAYS ARE WEEKS AWAY . . . by Rubbing in Sale* Aswrtt: HmoM F. RHckle A Co., Lta It* d, Toronto PRESENTATIONS MADE Farewell addresses were preached by Rev. W, B. Cunningham, rector of 'Grace Anglican Church, Millbank and 'Christ Church, in Milverton, for the past six years on October 2>2n.d, with large congregations in attendance at tooth. services. Special music was offered by the choir at the evening service at Milverton. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham and daughter Betty, are leaving this week for their new home in Glen­ coe, to which charge Mr. Cunning­ ham wa® recently appointed, on Fri­ day evening the congregation of Grace Church, Milltoank, met in the basement of the church to bid well to their rector. After a program and social hour, Mr. Mrs, Cunningham' were made recipients of presents. Rev. G. W. Moore, of Glencoe, ha* been appointed to Mr, Cunningham ■charge at Millbank and Milverton. fare­ short and the Pick up the telephone. 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