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PAGE FOURTEEN THE OSHAWA. DAILY TIMES. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1927 mere ev ee mime -- The Murder of (By Agatha Christie) Roger Ackroyd CHAPTER X--Contd. i "I wonder," T said, breaking the sel- -ence, "what the papers the girl disar- 'ranged could have been for Ackroyd to have got into such a state about them? 1 wonder if there is any clue there to the mystery." "The secretary said there were no "papers of particular importance on the desk," said Poirot quietly. "Yes, but--" I paused. "It strikes you as odd that Ackroyd should have flown into a rage about so trivial a matter?" | "Yes, it does rather." "But was it a trivial matter?" "Of course," 1 admitted, "we don't know what those papers may have been. But Raymond certainly said--" "Leave M. Raymond out of it for a minute. What did you think of that PPT ; * "Which girl? The parlourmaid?" "Yes, the parlourmaid, Ursula Bourne." - + "She seemed a nice girl," I said he- gitatingly. 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Mitchell or any good druggist, handed it to me. "Se, my friend, I will something. Look there." The paper he had handed me was that compiled by the inspector and given by him to Poirot that morning. Following the pointing finger, I saw a small cross marked in pencil opposite the name Ursula Bourne. "You may not have noticed it at the time, my good friend, but there was one person on this list whose alibi had no kind of confirmation. Ursula Bourne." "You don't think----" "Dr. Sheppard, I dare to think any- thing. Ursula Bourne may have killed Mr. Ackroyd, but I confess I can see no motive for her doing so. Can You?" He looked at me very hard--so hard that 1 felt uncomfortable. "Can you?" he repeated. "No motive whatsoever," I said firm- ly. His gaze relaxed. He frowned and murmured to himself :-- "Since the blackmailer was a man, it follows that she cannot be the black- mailer, then " I coughed. "As far as that goes--" I began doubtfully. He spun round on me. "What? What are you going say?" "Nothing. Nothing. Only that, strictly speaking, Mrs. Ferrars in her letter mentioned a person--she didn't actually specify a man. But we took it for granted, Ackroyd and I, that it was a man." Poirot did not seem to be listening to me. He was muttering to himself again, "But then it 1s possible after all-- ves, certainly it is possible--but then --ah! 1 must rearrange my ideas. Method, order, never have I needed them more, Everything must fit in-- in its appointed place--otherwise 1 am on the wrong track." He broke off, and whirled round up- on me again, "Where is Marby? "It's on the other side of Cranches- ter." "How far away?" "Oh !--fourteen miles, perhaps." "Would it be possible for you to go there? Tomorrow, say?" "Tomorrow? Let me see, that's Sun- day. Yes 1 could arrange it. What do you want me to do there?" "See. this Mrs. Folliott. 'Find out all you can about Ursula Bourne." "Very well, But--I don't much care for the job." 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REBEKAHS HOSTS T0 OUTSIDE LODGES Practically All Lodges of Dis- trict No. 18 Represented at Meeting Here Members of Oshawa Rebekah Lodge No. 3 had as their guests other Re- bekah Lodges of District No. 18. In- cluded among the visitors were Sister Booth, president of the Rebekah As- sembly of Ontario; Sister Thomas, vice-president; Sister Violet Pierce, grand secretary; Sister Watts, past | president; also visitors from Sunshine Lodge, Oshawa, Whitby, Port Hope and Bowmanville, and D.D.D. Sister Marks and other visitors from Lind- say. In the afternoon Sister Watts conducted a School of Instruction with Sister Shaw, district deputy president, in the chair. At the evening session the members of the visiting lodges exemplified the different parts of the lodge work in a most efficient manner. The Grand Lodge officers were pre- sented with gifts, Sister Holdsworth reading the address and Sister Spencer making the presentation, A dainty lunch was served, the tables being decorated with autumn flowers. Sister Weir, Noble Grand of No. 3, requests all members who have not sent their jars of fruit for the Oddfellows Home to please have them ready at the next meeting, November 10, CANADIAN GIRLS IN TRAINING HOLD WEEK-END CONFERENCE Brantford, Nov. 13--The Canadi- an Girls in Training at Brantford and Norfolk held a week-end confer- ence here with many delegates pres- ent. Miss Bona Mills, Secretary of the National Girls' Work Board, To- ronto, and Miss Jessie MacPherson, Executive Secretary of the Ontario Girls' Work Board, Toronto, were the outside speakers. Brantford, Cainsville, Paris, Waterford, Port Dover. Wilsonville and Simcoe were largely represented The annual commemorative ser- vice under the auspices of the Can- adian Legion, Postt 90, Brantford, was held at the Temple Theatre this evening. The Legion Band provid- ed the music and Walter Carpenter and G. E. F. Sweet were soloists The speakers were President R. L Beckett, W. F. Cockshutt, W GQ. Raymond and Capt. Rev. C. E. Jea- kins, WOUNDED NEGRO COUPLE FOUND IN EMPTY HOUSE Detroit, Nov. 13--Their throats cut by window glass and their heads battered in. with bricks, two un- identified negroes, a man and a wo- man, were found in an abandoned house at 957 East Vernor Highway yesterday. The woman was dead and the man unconscious He died in hospital later. Bott of the slain persons were dope addicts, police believe, The police are hunting for the slayer. PROHIBITION LAW DRAWN FOR RUMANIA Bucharest, Rumania, Nov, 13.-- Progressive prohibition, which in 12 years, it is hoped, "will make Ru- mania as dry as the United States," is called for in a bill which will be introduced in Parliament shortly on behalf of the Bratiano Government. : For--- DIX Solvay We are Sole Jeddo Premium Coal .The Best Produced in America General Motors Wood -- Tele phone-- 262 Four direct lines to Central Coke Agents All Fuel Orders weighed on City Scales if desired. ON'S aaa Hampton, Nov. 12.--Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smurthwaite and daughter, Jean, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Holthy and family, Manchester; Mrs. Goard, Newtonville; Miss Purcell, Port Perry gMr. Arthur Purcell, Port Hope; spent Thanksgiving at the home of E. L. Williamson. Mrs. Kenneth Caverly and babe, Gwendolyn, have returned to De- troit after spending a few days with her parents. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. B. Steele on the arrival of a baby girl. Miss B. Sargent, with friends. : Mrs. Burbank, who has been visit- ing her aunt, Mrs. Frank Stone- house, has returned to her hame in Carman, Manitoba. Miss Mabel Carr visited Toronto friends recently. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Johns on the arrival of a baby girl, Mr. and Mrs. daughter, Edith, Oshawa recently. Mr. Levi Middery, Brantford, visited at home over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Souch in com- (many with Mrs. Pye. of Enniskillen, visited friend at Trenton last week. | Miss Lanra Virtue, Toronto, was {in the village on Thursday night and | attended the presentation at the home of Mr, T. Salter, when the i voung people and choir presented Mr. and Mrs, Harold Salter with a | chesterfield table and cover. Mr. |and Mrs. Salter expect to occupy , their new home very shortly. They 'earrv with them the good wishes of their many friends through | wedded life. Mr. Will Wilbur called |the companv to order and Miss | P'anche Cryderman read a short pddress to which Mr. Salter made a , fitting reply," while Miss Marjorie ! Pascoe and Miss S. E. Virtue made the presentation. The remainder of the evening was spent in games.re- !frerhmente being served at the close. Bowmanville, L. T. Pascoe and visited friend at | " Suburban and District News Gathered By Times Staff Reporters and Correspondents galore. both vocal and instrument- al and also sacred selections, and a program of speeches. A most sump- tuous supper was served from 6 to 9 p.m. , This address and a nice large sum of money in a leather purse was presented to the bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Hughson: -- We, your children, sisters, broth- ers and friends, have assembled here this evening to congratulate you on having been spared to celebrate tne fiftieth anniversary of your wed- ding day. Comparatively few are privileged to see a half century of wedding life. Providence has been merciful, kind and good to you in all these years and you have today an unbro- ken family circle. In your home and in the church and in the communi ty in which you have lived. your influence has always been for the uplift of others and the helping of them into the Kingdom. aMny lives have in the past 'and will be in the future be begter and happier for what you have done. We wish you many more years of happy married life. and when th Master calls, may you have an abundancetrance into the Kingdom. In conclusion we tender you this purse as a small toke of the love and esteem of your children, sisters and brothers. Miss Lola R. Smith spent wek end with her parents here, mr. and Mrs. John R. Smith, motoring from Windsor accompanied by Mrs. Percy Wilby. Miss Smith is teaching at Windsor Collegiate and mrs. , Wilby, who formerly taught at wo. their , 17 School, north of Kendal, is now iin charge of the Income Tax De- partment for the city of Windsor. Mr. Isaac Winter returned home ' {this week from Manitoba where he! pent a couple of months on his farm at Mountainside. He reports rust having seriously affected the grain crop in that section. Mr. Win ter appears much improved in Mr, C. E Horn figured in an acci- |, health from his outing, Ident near Courtice on Friday even- {ing when he was forced to the ditch, (or to collide with a ear which two men were repairing without any lights. The cab of the truck was bad- ly smashed but Mr, Horn escaped with a few cuts and bruises. Mr. A. E. Jennings has sold his fine residence to Mr. Silas Williams of Solina. "ORONO 12.--Dr. Jas. L. Hughes and Mrs. Huges, of Toron- to, and Mr. and Mrs. Sid Hughes, Teeswater, spent Thanksgiviny at Mr. A. Henry's. Mr. George Armstrong, of Cleve- lan, Ohio accompanied by a friend from Springfield. visited over the holiday at his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Armstrong. Mr, James Gilfillan and college 'riend, Mr. Percy Miligan, also Misses Agnes and Lottie Rae of To- ronto, spent the weke end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gilfillan, Mr. and Mrs. Lautz, of Toronto, spent the week end at her parents, Mrs. George Cobbledick. Mrs. 'Perrv Lawrie who has been visiting her father, Mr. Harry Hoop er, left Wednesday on her return Lome to Windsor stopping off at Toronto, for a few days visit with her sisters. Miss W. M. Ballagh, of Chatham, and Mrs. J. B. Hall, of Toronto, spent the week end with their sis- ters here. Miss Joe Armstrong left last week for Philadelphia, Pa., where she takes a position at Dietician in con- rection with the "Y"" work. Migs Lillian Cuttell, of Toronto, is a guest of Miss 1Ama Cuttell, Miss Mary Knox, accompanied by her friend Miss P. Suell, was home from Toronto over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. J. J, Hannah, of Whitby, an old Bethany boy, spent a few days renwing old acquaintan- {cs. at Mr. T. Patterson's and H. J. Best's. Tt is now twenty-seven years since Mr. Hannah left Manvers towrnship. He is now lving a re- tired life, Misses Frances McClung, Vera Naira, Florence French, Belle Arn- 'strong and Florence Johnston, of Toronto, visited their friend, Miss Laura Allin. Mrs. John Hall and son Carl, of Toronto. spent the week end with Mr. F. J. Hall Mr. and Mrs. George Butters, spent the holiday with friends in Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Ralph, spent Sunday with friends at Kitchener. Mr. Arthur Bellman is reported to have purchased the Herb Jewell farm, formerly the late Robert Field ing place, a little northeast of Bow- manville. Mr. Bellman has been foreman on the Marchment farm ior a number of years and will no doubt prove a progressive farmer. At Park street Church on Satur- day evening last the marriage took place of Miss Florence, daughter of Mr. W. 8, Stinson, to Mr. Wyvan Reid, the ceremony being perform- ed by Rev. William Sterling in the presence of the immediate relatives and friends of the contracting pari- ies. The happy couple left by mo- tor under a shower of confetti on a short honeymoon trip. Their many friends extend hearty good wishes. One of the most enjoyable, occa- sions of the season was the celebra- tion of the fiftieth aniversary of their wedding day of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hughson. which was held in the old Hughson homestead, Mon- day, November 7, now the home of Mr. Ernest Hamm and family. Rela- tives of the bride and groom we:® present from Woodstock, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Toronto, Neweastle Orono. Nov. | ASHBURN Ashburn, Nov. 12.--Mr. Kerr is having a new hen house built on his farm and is going more extensively into the poultry | business, | Mr, Jim Duff has returned from {the wilds of the North where he has | been on a hunting expedition for the | bast ten days; among the other game {he had a fine deer. Hev. W. B. Mitchell conducted an- niversary services at the United Church, Mount Zion, last Sabbath evening; consequently here was withdrawn. | Mrs, George Holiday has returned after visiting for a few days with friends in Toronto. | A number of the farmers in this section are fitting up stock to show {at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto | next week, | Miss Mary Kerr entertained a number of her friends at her home here on Thursday night when a very enjoyable time was spent in music and games. Mr. Ed. Tauvis, who had the mis- fortune to have his wris¢ sprained while cranking a car at Mole Bros. garage at Myrtle, is able to return to work again, Messrs, Will Brash and Joe John- ston attended the funeral of the late Mr. R. H. Walks, B.A., of Toronto on Thursday. Indian Summer, following the cold spell over the week end, gave the farmers a chance to continue their fall ploughing. NEWCASTLE Newcastle, Nov. 12--Mr Geeoree Bonathan, of Castleton, ate his Thanksgiving Turkey with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C Bonathan. Misses Rae and Bessie Clarke, and Miss Bertha Cowan, of the Ontario Business College, of Belleville, were home for over the holiday. Mrs Thom, of Toronto, is visiting her sister, Mrs. (Dr.) McLaughlin. Dr. W T. Walton Ball and family, of Toronto, accompanied by friends, and Mr. George Ball and family, of Toronto, spent the week-end at their respective homes, Newcastle-on-the- Lake. Mr. Leon Henning, eldest son of Mr and Mrs. W. M. Henning, is home on a visit after an absence of seven years. Mr. Henning is still incapacitated from following his trade of carpentry owing to the in- jury he sustained to his ankle some weeks ago, bt Mr, Mark Blackburn and children, Wilbur and Bessie, South Darling- ton, and Miss Davidson, of Toronto, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Blackburn's Mr. and Mrs Irwin Allin and fam- ily, of Ida, motored out and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. C, Osh- ton and family. Miss Vivian Simpson Bishop, Be- thune College, Oshawa, accompanied by her grandmother, Mrs. Simpson, spent the holiday with Newcastle friends and relatives, Newcastle extends congratulatidns and best wishes to two of its former popular young people, Mr. Tim Shaw and Miss Sadie Bennett, who were united in marriage this week in the City of Toronto. « Mr. and Mrs J. G. Langmaid and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J.angmaid, of Oshawa, spent Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs Norman Allin, Mr. J. H. Middleton lef; early last week for Haliburton on his annual deer hunt, Mrs. P. F. Le Gresley spent a week in Toronto, visiting her sister, Mrs. CC. Guebbe. Mr. and Mrs. Dan. Fraser of Beth- esda, spent Thursday with Mr and Walter and other points. There was music: the | the service | Mrs. Norman Allin. Mrs. Fraser in the afternoon delighted the mem- bers of the Women's Missionary So. ciety with a reading. Mr and Mrs. Henry Dickson, of Toronto, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Law. Mrs D. J. Galbraith was in Ham- fiton last week visiting her daugh- ter,, Mrs. Rex Wynn. Mrs. E. J Symons. and two sons, of Welcome, were week-end guests of her sister, Mrs. H. B Hancock. Rev. Stanl Pickup, a former Durham bos now pastor of St Giles Church, of Toronto, who with Mrs: Pickup and two daughters. and his sister, Mrs. MacDonald, were week- end guests of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. W M. Buckley and Miss Lena Ferguson, preached in the United Church on Sunday at both morning and evening services. Rev. E. B Cooke preached to Rev. Pickup's congregation in Toronto, and was ac- companied by Mrs Cooke. At the morning service the choir rendered two special Thanksgiving anthems, Mr. Mark Allin, Mr. W. J. S Rickard and Mrs George Honey and Miss Grace Brogg taking leading solo parts. In the evening in addition to the anthem, Mr. Bob Walton and Mrs. MacDonald, sister of Rev. Pickup, rendered solos, which were |" much enjoyed. Mr. Richard James and Miss Eth- el James, of Toronto, Mr. Charles t James, 0.A.C, Guelph, accompanied by two college chums and Miss Mary James of Havergal College, Toronto. spent the Thanksgiving week-end at the home of their par- ents, Rev. and Mrs. E R. James. | Mr. Pete Halbenko, while motor- {ing home from Oshawa last Monday evening, had his car badly smashed when another car from the east col- lided with him about a mile east of Bowmanville. A third car was stall- jed in the road, having run out of gasoline, and the car from the east 'in turning out to pass this car ran i into Halbonko's, doing it so much damage that he had to abandon it for the night. Friends will be pleased to learn that Master Stanley Rickard has suf- ficiently recovered from his prolong- ed illness to leave Bowmanville Hos- pital. His cousin, Mr. W. F Rick- ard, brought him home in his new closed car Sunday afternoon. DEFENCE COUNSEL ADDRESSES JURY (Continued from Page 11) to whether that was subterfuge as said by the crewn counsel, or whether it showed his innocence, is a question for you to decide. "But other persons' opinions need not bind you. You are entitled to your own opinions, and if the evi- dence honestly convinces you that the pris is guilty, r verdict imust read so. "However the prisoner is entitled to an honest doubt, which however must be a reasonable doubt, and not a fancied one or something pondered up to give a loophole for escane. "It is an important duty which lies before you, both to the prisoner and to the public, doubly important on account of the growing list of accidents and injured people. How- ever you must not visit any ven- geance against the prisoner, because of the family of the woman who was killed without a moment's notice." Referring to the attack made upon W. J. Ward by Mr. Swanson, the judge pointed out that no matter how negligent the former police of- ficer was, it was not a question for tha jurors to decide. "His evidence should be carefully considered, as he is the nnly witness that implicates the prisoner," said Justice Wright, and you are chiefly concerned with the position of the | Flannelette Blankets Large Double Bed Size. pink and blue borders, Best quality. Tuesday, pair $2.39 Kenwood Bath Robes New shipment of this pop- ular Robe. Assorted colors. Tuesday $15.00 White Wool Blankets Good heavy quality. Size 60 x 80. Tuesday, pair $6.95 Extra Special Large assortment Artificial Flowers. A real bargain. Tuesday, each Shop at the Arcade car at the time of the accident." "It is not a question of whether Ward was negligent in putting the car some place else after the acci- dent, it is a question of where the car was at the time. 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