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The Wingham Advance Times, 1935-09-05, Page 67',i7.if'ti 6r"9tl"1 , 1Rw"yq+',�y".^r'r^„km.rgW'+9.m:i AGI SIX IV 110 l WI'NCHAM ADVANCE -TIMES pp DE- P. SYNOPSIS or of excitement, "State Penitentiary for Women, Allerton, Indiana"; and only underneath in smaller print the words, "Women's Hospital Depart - anent." He gave vent to a low whistle of surprise and satisfaction. Tf, as the message suggested, the hospital was not public and treated only patients incarcerated in the prison, there was just one conclusion. "But a jailbird!" Rankin marveled Barbara Keith, wife of a prominent Philadelphia business pian, is murd- ered as she waits alone in a side room to testify in the divorce case of Row- land vs. Rowland . . She was to have testified for the Husband, a friend, who was defendant in the ac- tion . , Detective Tommy Rankin is assigned to the case from police head- quarters _.. His preliminary investi- gation disclosed that both Mr, and Mrs. Rowland had gathered evidence against the other of infedelity .. The will of Mrs. Rowland's first husband +directed her lawyer brother, Mr. Wil- lard, to handle the estate until she remarried when the new husband was to come into control. Detective Ran- kin finds motives and the evidence of guilt for the murder of Mrs. Keith, leading to the doors of virtually all of the principles involved. These principals are, the two Rowlands, Mr. Willard, Mr. Keith, husband of the murdered woman, Hugh Campbell, paramour of Mrs. Rowland, and his underworld confederates NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY When. .Rankin reached the Central Detective Bureau, a special delivery letter had come from the State Hos- pital for Women. In the press of complications, he had almost forgot- ten his inquiry to Allerton, Indiana, about the empty medicine bottle lie had found in Mrs. Keith's medicine chest, that had once contained pyra- midon. Whatever her connection with the hospital, it predated her marriage; and the slender link had appeared re- latively insignificant. Tearing open the envelope, Rankin perused the message. And as he read, his brows slowly wrinkled in astonish- ment. Friday, June 9 Mr. Thomas Rankin Central Detective Bureau Philadephia, Pa. My Dear'Sir: In reply 'to your inquiry about al Barbara Keith or Webb who was al patient in this hospital between 1924 and 1928, I would advise you we can locate no record of treating her. Appreciating the importance of your search I have thoroughly questioned tour staff of doctors, nurses and mat- rons without result. Since we serve only inmates, I would suggest Mrs. Keith might have served a term un- der another name, in which case we would have her records. If you could send us a more complete des- cription, including her photograph and fingerprints, I will examine our files personally and try to identify her for you. Very truly yours, Martha Anderson, (Superintendent of Wards and Matrons. But it was not these contents, start- ling as they were, that so amazed the detective. For on the letterhead, in large black type, he read, with a trem- 11005E RATES - $150 I to 2.5no0wNfa e re Ear pt Ati I ip t pt tti ELS tpfratt tits ell t ONOMY MODERN FIREPROOF . HyOTELs comma LOCATED Easy ICKF ounce 1. MontrEa pronto ROC H'ESr'E'R':'btYFFALO ER.I'E, Special Bargain Excursions TO ALL STATIONS IN WESTERN CANADA Going Dates: Daily Sept. 21 to Oct, 4 Return Limit: 45 days. ONE CENT PER MILE Good til Coaches only SLEEPING CAR PRIVILEGES Passage Tickets also on sale good in: (a) tourist sleeping cams at approxi- mately 11/4c per mile, plus regular berth fare. (b) parlor and standard sleeping cars at approximately 11/ c pet tittle, plus regular seat or berth fare. Stopovers granted at Port Arthur, Ont. and all stations west thereof. Pull particulars front, any agent a i n Padfic r "I've collected all the information I could about EIlen Trent," she stated. under his breath. "Barbara Keith sen- tenced to a term in the pen! If she .vas really at Allerton under another name, how long did she serve? And what, in Heaven's name, for?" * 4 * Late the next day the Superintend- ent of Wards and Matrons at the State penitentiary for Women at Al- lerton, Ind., produced a sheaf of pap- ers from her desk and passed them to Rankin. "I've collected all the information I could about ... Ellen Trent," she stated, "in anticipation of your ar- rival. Here is all the data we have about her offense and confinement here." "Thank you, Mrs. Anderson," Ran- kin returned, "I appreciate your co- operation greatly; it will spare me a good deal of trouble." Mrs. Anderson indicated- the rec- ords. "There, you can see for your- self how her prints coincide with those of Mrs. Keith." She placed the prints Rankin brought beside a sheet from the files. "The descriptions tally. too; and these pictures settle it that Ellen Trent and Mrs. Keith were the. same woman." Worried, Rankin studied the pris- on photograph of the wornan he had seen only after she died. She did not look a hardened criminal and it both- ered Rankin that she should be involv- ed in that sordid existence. "No, there's no mistake about her identity, Mrs. Anderson," he agreed. "It tells you here that she was real- ly slated for concealing as well as dis- posing of stolen goods," the woman read on. "They were found in her rooms, in Fort Wayne. And the fact that she lived there with a man not her husband increased the penalty for a first offence as a moral delinquent. 'We have no further account of her crimes in this state." The detective shook his head per- plexed. "That isn't a bit like my im- pression of Mrs. Keith. She began her term, according to this, on March twentieth, nineteen -twenty-seven?" It was in the summer of '28, in De- troit, he recalled from Mortimer Keith's account, that . she met her future husband. "That's right, over six years ago," Mrs, Anderson pointed out the dates. "She was sentenced only a few days after slue was caught --- about March tenth or so; and by pleading guilty saved the expense and time of a trial. She finished her imprisonment one year later, in March, `twenty-eight." "You say the girl dealt in stolen 'goods in Fort Wayne, Mrs. Ander- son?" he now inquired: of the matron, "What made the authorities suspic- ious of her?" Mrs. Anderson, shrugged. "She did- n't do it herself,'I suppose," she ad- mitted grudgingly, "and it wasn't her fault they traced her. The man she shared the apartment with was the thief --or rather, one of a pair -and her sweetheart. When they caught him, they got his address and found her there' with some of the loot." The deteteive hftehed forward. "Then the police know all about her companion?" he asked, eagerly. "Who and where he is—whether he's serving a term now?" "Yes, his name, in the accounts, was Dave Garrett; they had no pre- vious record of hint, either," The mat- ron, spoke bluntly. "And it's pretty certain what's become of him, Mr. Rankin, you see, he's been six feet under for over six years." Rankin's features dropped in dis- appointment. "Dead?" he repeated blankly. "How did that happen? Are you positive of your information?" "It was in all the papers at the time of his last robbery. It's a long story, and I can give you only the main details; the rest you'll have to get from there or the police records in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. For about a year around nineteen -twenty- six, both towns suffered from an epi- demic of robberies, to which there were no clues. In this last business the robbers were masked and used a stolen car, which. they later abandoned in the country. After the Munson rob- bery, it was known that two youngish men were the thieves." Mrs. Anderson paused to clear her throat. "Finally, they made an attempt on a shipment of negotiable bonds lodged in the American Express office in In- dianoplis," she related, "That was a different matter altogether; they were worth seventy thousand dollars, and were guarded by a burglar alarm and by .armed men who could shoot straight. It isn't known how the burg- lars learned of the shipment. Be- cause of the guards. it wasn't even put in the company safe, but kept in a suitcase behind the counter. . . Anyhow, they pried open a window leading into a back alley at the rear of the building and set off the alarm. The guards, warned of their approach, waited for thein to reach the main storeroom before they opened fire. Both men were fairly trapped, but only one returned the fire; no gun was found on Garrett—he was a little more than twenty -one --when they searched his body afterward." "That's pretty tough," Rankin com- mented glumly. "What about the other chap?" "He made a getaway, though of course without the bonds," the ma- taon replied. N"Garrett had a pawn ticket in his pocket that gave away his own name and address, The police went there the same night and found "It isn't known how the burglars learn ed of the shipment of bonds." the Trent girl in bed and held her. Only a little of the loot from Chanley and' Ordway robberies was hidden there; but still, it was enough to imp- licate her. "I suppose the police found a way to make her talk about. Garrett's con- federate?" asked Rankin. "She did it without farce, almost eagerly, she was so bitter: as if she hated him for leading her man astray, She told his name, where he lived, where he kept the rest of the booty." "What happen when they went after the other thief?" Rankin asked eager- ly. Mrs. Anderson hesitated and shook' her head. "I'm, not certain whether he was captured or 'not. I was only concerned with Miss Trent's story and didn't follow up later developments, Yoti can learn about him from the Port Wayne police'" "I'll see them shortly," the detect - five promised, "And Miss Trent, as she was then served her sentence?" "Naturally," the wornan returned uncompromisingly, "After all she nitiSt have helped the robbers in sante way; and it was shown the sold a few articles for household expenses, Be- sides, the had lived with Gari ett for over a year, but could produce no Marriage license: And she was preg- nant, The court had no choice in sent- encing her, since she Admitted her guilt and offered no defense." Rankin nodded. "Now with regard to her baby? What can you tell rue. about that?" "There isn't much to tell, Mr. Ran- kin. It was a girl. And it died, as it states here, within tliree days." "Young Garrett was the father, 1 suppose? There's not much doubt about that?" ,; Yes ,his name went on the birth certificate," "And what caused the baby's death?" Rankin inquired. Convulsions. It was after her deliv- ery that Ellen Trent began to suffer from headaches and needed regular treatment in the hospital. Miss Staf- ford could say more about that than I; she was the matron who attended her, Later she was transferred to take charge of the corridor in this building where Ellen was a prisoner.." "Then I had better speak to her," the detective said. "If they hacl much contact, she should nkow more intim- ate details about her than these for- mal records give. Especially, if she won her confidence." "I'll get hold of her at once; she has charge of the cells again." The superintendent pressed a buz- zer at the side of her desk, summon- ing to the office'door a slatternly pris- oner in gray. Through the iron bars, she ordered her to summon Miss Staf- ford, and the woman shuffled away. A few minutes later the matron ap- peared in the corridor, and her super- ior pressed another button; a click unlocked the door, permitting her to enter. She was surprisingly different from Mrs. Anderson, or from what Rankin expected, though just as ef- ficient -looking. Revealing little of the hardness that inevitably develops from 'dealing with incorrigibles and delin- quents, her eyes were deep and under- standing and her chin firm but gentle. She was about thirty-five, and she had smooth, brown hair and a reson- ant, soft•voice. "You really think Miss Trent was' innocent and that Garrett's confeder- ate instigated the crimes?" Rankin asked. • (Continued Next Week) .,u,..w„",,,n MUM ll,.n m,uq,n.n NEWS of the DISTRICT 3 To Teach at Sault Mr. C. A. Hutchison, for the past two years a member of the Lucknow Continuation. School staff, has been appointed to the staff' of the Sault Ste. Marie Collegiate. Mr. Hutchison will teach history. -- L ucknow Sentinel. Carrick‘School Fair Sept. 5 - 6 Considerable interest is being tak- en in the Carrick School Fair which is to be held in Mildmay on Thursday, Sept. 5. The prize lists have been dis- tributed among the township schools, and quite a number of school are pre- paring to compete. Mr. Paterson, ag- ricultural representative, willbe in charge of the fair, with a number of competent assistants, and the event should attract a large number of ex- hibitors and spectators. -- Mlidmay Gazette. Sold Beer to Minors Sale of beer to minors in his bev- erage room brought to a Mildmay hotel proprietor a fine of $50 and costs when 'he pleaded guilty before Magistrate F. W. Walker. The youths were fined $25 each. Hearing was ad- journed in the case of a Cargill hotel proprietress who is alleged to have sold to intoxicated amen. A Small Egg Wesley Gordon, eight year old son of Mr. Fred Gordon, Laurel, brought an unusually small pullet's egg to The Banner Office Saturday night. The egg was about 1 8-8 inches in length and at the largest point was less than twice as large as an ordinary lead pencil. It was cylindricalin shape,— Orangeville Banner. Meaford has 13 -year-old Bandit A thirteen -year-old boy, said to have been in many previous scrapes, appeared in police court at Meaford all the result of an attempted hold-up, It is understood the boy, wearing .a mask and carrying a toy gun stopped a Meaford woman and demanded her money. Goderich Organist for St. Catharines Bernard A. 14lurtn, organist at St, George's Angliean Church, Goderich, has been chosen from among numer- ous applicants as organist at St, Thomas" Church, St. Catharines. Mr. Munn, his wife and family, wilt riot leave for hisnew hetirch until the last week in September. Dropped lead otrStreet One o:f the few reinalning esti eii wlio was connected with the carly:his- tory of Walkerton and who saw this town grow front a mere hamlet to its present status, was rcniuved by. death with startling suddenness at noon on Tuesday, when Mr. Ignatr Schefter, aged 83 years, was seized with a heart attack and died almost instantly.--\Valkerton herald -Times. Chosen: for Air Force Of the 80 young Canadians who will be taken into the Royal Canadian Air Force in September only one appli- cant has been chosen from Military District No. 1. He is James W. New- bigging, of Atwood, one of the 80 men selected from 6,000 who made ap- plication..—Milverton Sun. A Cycling Holiday Two lads, Muri•Fay Rae and Harold Tone had a week's holiday recently, Leaving Mount Forest by bicycle they travelled to Wasaga Beach, Midland, Penetang and returned via Shelburne and Orangeville. In all they covered 333 miles and enjoyed the outing. -- Mount Forest Confederate. Everbearing Raspberries Mr John Murray, of Egmondville, brought into The Expositor office last week a young shoot from an everbear- ing raspberry bush in his garden, that was literally loaded with large ber- ries. On the same day he sold some. in town.—Seaforth Huron Expositor. Prizes Old Kits Jack Sibbald, of Durham, possesses a set of Scottish kilts which he claims are 200 years old, handed down from one generation to another and with no person being allowed to wear them they are in a good state of repair and greatly prized by the possessor. Hip Fractured • Clifford Geddes, Huron Township, sustained a fractured hip when he fell from a load of hay while working in the fields. Kincardine Native Wins as Social Credit Candidate One of the successful candidates in Alberta's election which put in the Social Credit party in power, is a Kincardine native. Word of the elec- tion of Dr. J. L. McPherson, in Veg- reville riding, was received by rela- tives. He piled up 3,04'7 votes, de feating three other candidates. Prior to going west, Dr. McPherson .taught at Ripley and in Kincardine Model School. Robbed Peter to Pay Paul Olin G. Foster, 21 -year-old Seaforth youth, got all caught up with himself when he "robbed Peter to pay Paul." The young man was found guilty of the theft by conversion of a sum of money while working for the Seaforth Creamery. He had his truck over- Thrusday, Sept. $th, 1.9:3S; yrca Range Campaign 20% Off Regular Prices SMALL DOWN PAYMENT. 2 YEARS TO COMPLETE PAYMENT Also Range Wiring financed under above plan. New Low Prices on all reliable makes of Electric Ranges. CALL AT YOUR HYDRO SHOP FOR FULL INFORMATION. inallaSianlelente ingham Utilities Commission hauled and turned , it over to the creamery, thus making restitution. But Foster gave John McLean, garage man, a "rubber" cheque,for $37 in pay ment for his truck's overhauling. He was allowed a week by Magistrate J. A. Makins to try to make restitution in the second case. In the meantime a suitable sentence will be decided by the Cadi. 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Office — Meyer Block, Wingham Successor to Dudley Holmes. H. W, COLBORNE,. M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Medical Representative D. S. C. R. Phone 54. Wingham BARRISTER and SOLICITOR Office -- Morton Block. Telephone No. 66 Dr. Robt. C. REDMOND M.R.C.S.• (England) L.R.C.P. (London) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON'_ A. R. & F. E. DUVAL CHIROPRACTORS CHIROPRACTIC and ELECTRO THERAPY NorthStreet — Wingham Telephone 300. F. A. PARKER OSTEOPATH All. Diseases., Treated. Office adjoining residence next to Anglican Church on Centre St. Sunday by appointment. Osteopathy Electricity Phone 272. Hours, 9 a.rn. to 8 p.tn. Business ADVERTISE IN THE ADVANCETIMES THOMAS FELLS ACh' T'TON;WliE TEAL ESTATE SOLD A'thorough kriow1etid et cif tt St. I�lrat ! 204 WhIgha , J. H. CRAWFORD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Successor to R. 'Vanstone. Wingham Ontario DR. W. M. CONNELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Phone 19. J. ALVIN FOX , Licensed Drugless Practitioner CHIROPRACTIC - DRUGLESS THERAPY- RA.DIONIC EQUIPMENT Hours by Appointment. Phone 191. Wingham Directory Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Established 1840. Risks taken at alt classes of insure auice at reasonable rates. head Office, Guelph, Ont. .A/31\P COSENS, Agent. Wingham, It Will Pay 'You to Havre An EXPERT AUCTIONEER to conduct your sale, See T. R. EENIETT At The Rival Service Station. Phone 114W. HARRY FRY Furniture and Funeral Service 1,ESLIE GORDON Licensed Embalmer and Pu neral Director' Ambulance Service. Phones: Day 117. Night 1094 THOMAS E. SMALL LICENSE') AUCTIONEER 20 'Years' lixperierice in Bann Stock and It iplenient Moderate Prices, ?laotte ` 3s'.