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The Wingham Advance Times, 1935-07-11, Page 6It It 'PAGE SIX WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES Thursday, July nth, 1935, form chamber. She was a large woman, in both body and features, yet perfectly proportioned; and, without being beautiful; was extremely handsome and striking. Willful and dominating, Rankin clearly perceived she was ac- customed to command. "I only wished to ask, Mrs. Row- land, if you entered the office where Mrs, Keith met her death, after Mr. Trumbull and your husband left her there?" asked Rankin. Taken unawares, at the abrupt r query, as though to gain time to re- cover her poise, she repeated it slow- ly, "Did I enter that room? No, I never went near Mrs. Keith; they had closed this door between, and I stay- ed in here with my brother, waiting for Mr. Dawson." "How about the outside door in the corridor, when you quit the suite al- together? That was unlocked; why did you go out?" Mrs. Rowland caught her breath nervously. "I went below to the stand in the lobby to purchase a newspap- er," she answered. "That was the only place you went?" the detective asked incredu- lously. "That little errand took you the eight minutes or more you were gone?" 'No . . on the way back, I stop- ped in the lady's retiring room on this floor," Though the reply came too glibly to be convincing, Rankin appreciated her self-possession in producing an excuse he could neither investigate nor disprove. "I believe you are acquainted with Mr. Hugh Campbell. Before you left these offices, you spoke to him and then returned to the library. Could you tell me what you talked about?" Haughtily and disdainfully, the wo- man, drew herself to her full height. "That is none of your affair, Ran- kin," she replied scornfully, her mouth curled. "I don't care to discuss SYNOPSI Six persons are in an inner office i 4f the law firm of Dawson, McQuire and Locke at Philadelphia. A inaater ]nearing in the divorce case of Row- land vs. Rowland is under way. Mrs. Rowland, represented by her lawyer 'brother, Mr. Williard; Mr. Rowland, the defendant, and his attorney, Mr. Trumbull; the court clerk and Mr. Dawson, the master, are the six per- sons. There is a new development in the case. After failing to defend him- self against the charge of adultery in earlier hearings, Ur. Rowland digs up evidence and asks the court's permis- sion to produce witnesses and resist the suit. Judge Dawson overrules the heated objections of Mr. Williard, and orders Mr. Trumbull to bring in the first witness. Mr, Trumbull has just gone to an outer office to bring the witness but finds her dead—chloro- formed. She is Mrs. Barbara Keith, wife of a prominent business man. Judge Dawson phoned for the police. Detective Tommy Rankin is assigned to the case. He is now questioning all of the parties involved in the case. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY. "If you don't mind, Mr. Trumbull," said the detective, "I'd first like to straighten out what occurred this af- ternoon. I understand you also stun- .roned. Mrs. Rowland's... compan- ion — the man with whom you claim she is involved?" "Chiefly because the law requires he receive due notice of the libel, so he may be represented if he desires to defend himself. I don't need his evidence and hardly intended to call on him. 'Naturally, he'd be a hostile, difficult witness; he'd never willingly confirm Mrs. Keith's story and admit an illicit affair with my client's wife?" "Is he here? Did he answer the summons or disregard it?" Rankin asked. "I noticed him in the outside office, after Allen and I both arrived," Mr. Trumbull stated. "But I've had no reason to speak with him. If he didn't leave before I , . , before the tragedy was discovered, he should still be there." The detective absent-mindedly drew lines on a sheet of paper. "And who is he, Mr. Trumbull?" "I know little more about him than that his name is Hugh Campbell. He isn't a Philadelphian; he comes from New York and has some sort of con- nection with night clubs, I believe he supplies talent and produces enter- tainment for them." Had he been watching Rankin care- fully, he might have observed that he gave an abrupt start. "Hugh Campbell?" Abruptly he changed the subject. "With regard to Mr. Williard and his sister," he quer- ied; "as uer••ied;"as far as you're aware, did either of them enter fifteen -o -five before the meeting, if only for a minute?" .Mr, 'Trumbull pondered. "Not while Mr. Rowland and I remained with Mrs. Keith, I'tn certain. Of Course,. I can't say what happened af- ter we left the library and Allen went blow. As I recall, 'Mrs. Rowland pre- ceded us into the main office and talk- ed briefly to Mr. Campbell. Then she returned to this room for about two minutes, I suppose to rejoin her bro- ther. And while I was phoning my own office out there, she came out again and rather hurriedly left the Isuite altogether, by the center door." "She went into the corridor? Have yuu any idea how long she stayed away?" 'More than five minutes, certainly — closer, perhaps, to eight," the law- yer replied slowly. •"Mr, Rowland had rejoined me over three minutes before ahe came back. Then she spoke to Mr. Campbell again and re-entered the library. Mr. Willard •stayed in here throughout and did not come out." Rankin pushed back his chair as a signal to conclude the interview. "Thank you, Mr, Trumbull, that will be all now," he dismissed hint. "Will you please ask lir. Rowland to come in next?" A brief space after Mr, Trumbull. departed, his client dropped into the chair he had vacated. A bronzed giant, still under thirty, Allen Row- land had the broad shoulders and stal- wart physique of an athlete. He had silky and blond curly hair, a broad nose and full lips, which with a twist night easily relapse into sullenness. Attractive though his virility was, thick hands and a heavy neck betray- ed a natural crudeness and uncouth- ness. He was fully cognizant of his pleasant appearance. He carried himself with perfect ease, yet Rankin sensed that his poise was acquired. He was not "to the manner born." Mr. Dawson introduc- ed them; and appreciating the gravity of the situation, he acknowledged the detective's greeting somberly. Then, bis face pale and anxious, he lighted a cigarette, and waited for the first question. Rankin opened sympathetically. "I realize this is a most regrettable af- fair to you, Mr. Rowland. But I must ask you to bear with a few inquiries, mainly about Mrs. Keith's movements this afternoon. You accompanied her to the meeting, didnt' you?" "Yes, I called for her at the AId- wich Apartments at two o'clock," Al- len Rowland answered. "We drove to my connection with Mr. Campbell, town in her car, with Mr. Keith's which is wholly private and has noth- chauffeur; the trip took us about half ing to do with Mrs. Keith's unhappy an hour," death.' "Did Mrs, Keith ever say anything, Rankin nodded, unabashed. "As you either then or before, to suggest she wish, of course," he agreed, unpleas- tanticipated any danger to herself? Or antly amiable. "Then I may as well that she had reason to fear some onei' have Mr. Campbell in next and ques- "No, I had no warning anything so tion; perhaps he will be less reticent." terrible might happen. Naturally, she He observed a sudden flash of al - was a bit nervous about the hearing; arm and fury illumine her eyes. They but otherwise she seemed perfectly hardened and she had to bite her hp normal." to restrain a resentful retort, as Ran - "And after you arrived," Rankin kin stepped to the office entrance, still queried casually, "did you remain with smiling provocatively. her the entire time until the hearing "Jenks," he called, and when the de- started at three o'clock?" tective approached, he said, "I think Mr. Rowland's answer accorded there is a Mr. Hugh Campbell waiting with that of the lawyer. "Oh, no, Mr. out there; ask him to join us, please." Trumbull and I both left her in that For a moment, his assistant's feat empty office next door, after about ores puckered in a puzzled reflective ten minutes. She wanted to be alone frown. and preferred not to wait outside. "Hugh Campbell?" he repated. Then I went below to dismiss her "There's no one . . ." Abruptly, his chauffeur, since Mr. Trumbull had eyes lighted. "Oh, yes, the phone consented to escort her home in his clerk did say a Mr. Campbell arrived car; I didn't return to her again." for the hearing just around two -for - Rankin was satisfied at this check, ty, But he isn't here any more. A few through Rowland, of Mr. Trumbull's minutes before three he got a phone account and movements. call; he left the joint right away and "I think that covers the points I'm hasn't come back;" interested in at present," he said. He Tommy Rankin was more than or - turned to Mr. Simpkins; "Be good dinarily interested in Hugh Campbell, enough to request Mrs. Rowland to For he was a power to be reckoned come in." with in the bootlegging business, With a nod, the court clerk rose commanding an organization to irn- to do his bidding. Adele Rowland port liquor from Canada to a chain of followed him from Mr. Dawson's roadhouses and "joints" in. Connecti- AMERICAN MINISTER INSPECTS GUARD OF HONOUR American Minister .Alvin M. Ows-ed the guard of honor at Dublin ley, is shown ABOVE as he inspect-ltle, Jttne 1, before presenting his sifdentials to President D c- !Irish Tyree Slate, lora of the cut and Lon;' island.- Though he nev- er niet lint, -Rankin knew he vas no gangster; on the oontrary, ,urbane, shrewd and well-bred, he travelled in good society, a picturesque and some- what ' mysterious individual. IIe had influence' in political circles and never personally participated in the aggress- ive activities of his agents. But it was his audacity and ambitious manage- ment that developed an effective and profitable smuggling ring, controlled the racketeers in his employ, arrang- ed for the acceptance of his wares and paid the necessary protection. Then this was the man Adele Row- land had chosen, her husband •claimed, to be her lover. If she contemplated a fresh martial venture, her new choice, the dectective reflected in grim amusement, was certainly more ro- mantic and exciting than either the late Torn Marshall or her present in- cubus. He received quietly enough Jenks' announcement of Campbell's depart- ure. "Did he, leave any message to ex- plain the call," he inquired, "or indi- cate where he was going?" "No, he didn't," Jenks replied. "All I learned is that some chap rang the office and inquired for him; and the phone clerk summoned hirn to her desk, where there was a connected instrument, to take the call." Rankin's interest giuckened. "At her desk? Then she might have caught some of the conversation.", "Yes, she could hardly help hear- ing several things this Campbell said, he spoke loudly and • .. well, violent- I ly. First he shouted, `What?' and ' then, very much alarmed, `Oh, my God!' Next he cried, 'You fool!' and said he'd join him; he hung up, great- ly upset,' and hurried out without a word." "Perhaps Mrs. Rowland," .Rankin turned inquiringly toward the woman, "can offer a reason for his disturbance or has an idea where he went." He could not judge, from her dif- fident manner, whether she was re- lieved or troubled by Campbell's ab- sence. "I don't know anything about it, Mr. Rankin," she returned brusquely. Rankin drew his assistant into the central office, but beyond the hearing of both the staff and those concerned in the divorce. (Continued Next Week) THE CANADA M, YEAR BOOK 1934-35 The publication of the 1934-35 edi- tion of the Canada Year Book is an- nounced by the General Statistics Branch of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, The Canada Year Book is the official statistical annual of the country and contains a thoroughly up- to-date account of the natural re- sources of the Dominion and their de- velopment, the history of the country, its institutions, its demography, the different branches of production, trade, transportation, finance, educa- tion ,etc. — in brief, a comprehensive study within the limits of a single volume of the social and economic condition of the Dominion, This new edition has been thoroughly revised throughout and includes in all its chapters the latest information avail- able up to the date of going to press. The 1934-35 Canada Year Book ex- tend to over 1,250 pages, dealing with every phase of the national life' and more especially with those susceptible of statistical measurement. Attention. may be specially directed to the stat- istical summary of the progress of Canada included in the introductory matter and giving a picture in figures of the remarkable progress which the country has made since the first cen- sus of the Dominion was taken in 1871, sixty-four years ago. Attention may be called to some of the special features of the present vol- ume, There is included in Chapter 1 a brief description of Standard Tine and Times Zones in Canada, which is of special interest to those who travel either in the flesh or by radio. There will be found in Chapter 'III a dis- cussion of the Representation Act of 1933 and a special table showing the populations as in 1931 of each of the new electoral districts which will re- turn :representatives to Parliament at the approaching general election. Probably the most extended presenta- tion of the results of the Census.- of, 1981 that will appear in the Year Book is to be found in Chapter IV, where Religions are cross -analyzed by racial origin.' for the first time, and several new classifications are added to the section dealing with Birthplac- es; the chapter closes with staistics of the areas and populations of the countries of the British Empire for the year 1911, 1921 and 1981 and of the countries of the world for 1981, The Mines and Minerals Chapter, to- gether with the discussion of the new discoveries of economic geology in. Chapter I, will be of interest to those who are concerned with this rapidly growing branch of our economic life. Again, attention may be directed to Ithe improvement of the introduction PRINCE LAYS FOUN A'TiON S TONE The Prince of Wales is shownas lie laid the foundation stone to the External Trade Chapter as well as to the final statistics of the Census of Distribution and Services of 1980, to which has been added a more sum- mary treatment of retail trade based upon a 65 to 70 p.c. sample of all re- tail trade and covering the years 1931 to 1933. In the Labour and Wages Chapter may be noted the inclusion of tables showing, both the occupa- tional and in the industrial distribu- tion of the gainfully occupied popula- tion of the Dominion as in 1931. 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