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FOUR DAYS IN LOCKED ROOM.

TRAGEDY REVEALED IN

A MIRROR.

A chambermaid, opening the locked door of a bedroom with a master-key, discovered a tragedy

GAIETY.

DIVORCE SUIT ECHO.

Matters which, it was alleged, had been before the Divorce Court were again brought up in the King's Bench last month.

Sr. Arthur James Annandale, of: Nevernsquare, Earl's Court, S.W.. was aued by Messrs. H. S. Wright and Webb, solicitors, Bloomsbury in the Regent Palace Hotel, Pic-square, W.C. for £130 for pro eadilly Circus, last month.

fessionn! services to his wife, Mrs... Eileen Dora Annandale.

In a mirrer opposite the door she saw the reflection of L man

He contended that he was ab-

lying dead on the floor. A blood. solved from liability for her debts stamed coverlet was pulled across as at all material times she was him. A sporting gun was near,

The man was Mr. C. P. Crisp, committed misconduct. After the living apart from him, and had pramicent business man of Birming-costs were incurred Mr. Annandale ham, who vanished from his home obtained a decree nisi. in Bristol. Road two days previous- ly, after failing to appear at

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"Eccentric Conduct.

The queer behaviour of Mr. Crisp during his four days in the hotel astonished the hotel staff, accus tomed to all kinds of eccentric den. duct on the part of the guests.

For four days he remained locked in his room, refusing to see any When he was asked about meals he shouted through the door: "There is nothing I want except to be left alone."

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defence, said that Messrs. Wright Mr. Cartwright Sharp, for the and Webb, an experienced and hon. ourable firm of solicitors, acted for Mrs. Annandale in proceedings i the Divorce Division. They were aware that if they did not get sufficient orders for costs from the Divorce Division and had to sue the husband at common law, then whether they would get the costs of not depended on whether the wife had committed misconduct or not.

"Mr. Cartwright Sharp said that he would not seek to jufy charges of misconduct, except .th the two men cited as co-respondents in Mr. Annandale's divorce petition. One of the questions of the case would

On the day before the tragedy he could be heard pacing up and down his room. Maids tried to enter, but the door was bolted. be whether the alleged misconduct

was condoned by Mr. Annandale,

I do not want anything," he shouted. "Go away!

He despatched a telegram during the day to the firm of accountants dealing with the affairs of the City Garage, Ltd., Bristol Street, Bir mingham, of which he was formerly managing director. The wire read:-

The money will be paid in full on Friday. Shall be spending quiet night.

Movements were again heard in the bedroom the next day until about eleven o'clock, Then at one o'clock, when a maid went to change the curtains, of the room, she received no reply to her knocks. She opened the door with a master- key, and in the mirror saw the re-f Hection that revealed the tragedy.

A remarkable feature of the tragedy is the fact that no shot was heard by any of the staff or

other residents of the hotel

nandale were married at the Wel- In July 1996 Mr. and Mrs. An- lington (New Zealand) register office. They lived in New Zealand for 15 months, and then decided to return to England.

man

On the boat they met a named Carter, the manager of a theatrical touring company. They hecame very friendly with Mr. Carter, and Mr. Annandale became his business manager for. two shows in Australia, Mrs. Apnandale took part in the shows, and also went with the company to India.

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Trouble Over Letter. There was trouble over a letter. said Mr. Cartwright Sharp, which Mr. Annandale found, but instead of being the stern, cruel partner, he forgave his wife and destroyed documents which had been in evi- dence up to that time.

In the summer of 1929 they were

Mrs. Crisp is overcome with grief," said Mr. Taylor, a son-in- law of the dead man, We haveing happily together, and Mrs. just heard of the tragedy. We can hardly believe it?

A director of the City Garage, Ltd, said:

Mr. Crisp was no longer con- nerted with the firm, having relin quished his appointment six weeks ago. He had been connected with the business about two years When I saw him early this week he seemd worried and depressed over busine13 matters."

Mr. Crisp was an ex-chairman of the Edgbaston Conservative Club, of which he was a member for over twenty years. He was also a pro- minent member of the Midland Wheel Club.

Although inclined to be essentric and highly strung, he was popular Ile herved 25 00 expert mótor mechanic in the French Artry from

1014 to 1818.

His wile has been an invalid for the past two years.

TREASURE QUEST OF THREE WOMEN.

OCEAN JOURNEY TO CLAIM £300,000.

Annandale worked as hestess at an hotel at Kingston.

ried life," continued counsel, has been throughout that this unfer tuante woman seems to have found no pleasure in anything but excite ment and gaiety. She was always wanting to be out of night clubs and generally to keep very late hours.

"One of the troubles of this mar

Mr. Cartwright Sharp said it was

THE WORLD AT ITS WORST

12-25

By GLUYAS WILLIAMS (Copyright, 1930, by The Bell Byndicats, Inc.)

JUST, AS YOU'RE SNUGGLING UNDER THE BLANKETS FOR THAT DELICIOUS LAST SNOOZE YOU HEAR THAT DREADED SCRAPING SOUND, IN-

DICATING THAT THERE'S BEEN A SNOW-FALL

AND THAT IT'S TIME TO GET UP AND

MAN YOUR SNOW-SHOVEL

SCHOOLMASTERS AND

PARENTS.

AN EXPERIMENT AT STOWE

A step towards "a closer under- standing between public school- public schools was taken a few masters and the parents of boys in

weeks ago by the organization of a meeting of parents of boys in Temple House, Stowe School, of

which Mr. I. M. Cross is house- master.

Mr. Cross suggested that the at- titude of public schools in the past might have been summed up by Qdi adapting Horace, and saying profanum parentem et arceo." Parents had perhaps rather tog meekly accepted the position that the school had marked out for them. Nothing could be lost, and. much could be gained, by close co-

the boys' progress and welfare. operation between schools and par- ents in everything that concerned | Prolonged discussion took place on a' number of points brought up, training, the organization of work among them the value of O.T.C. and games, occupation for spare times such as Sunday afternoons, and the question of how bays spend their time in the holidays. It was

at a night club that Mrs. Annan-agreed that a similar meeting could dale mer Mr. Dudley Stratton, one

with profit ce held at least once a of the co-respondents cited in the divorce proceedings.

year.

It was after the night of Febru ary 15-16, 1023, that the parties censed to live together. That was that her husband had locked her the date when the woman alleged

in the snow.

What happened, according to Mr. Annandale's version of the affair. was that Mrs. Annandale did not get home until 2.45 in the morn ing and Mr. Daniels, the other co- respondent cited in the divorce pro ecedings, was with her.

Of that man, Mr. Annandale had had no reason to be suspicious up to that time. Indeed, Mr. Daniels was a man of whom one would not naturally be jealous, because he Three, American women who are had had both legs removed and seeking to claim a fortune in Eug. now had two wooden legs. land said to have been left fifty-added Mr. Cartwright Sharp, and There was a short conversation, four years ago by Helen Sheridan Mrs. Annandale then walked away. Binke, widow of General Robert It would be found that she and Mr. Dudley Blake, recently sailed in the Daniels went together to a hotel. Aquitania for London, armed with a sheaf of legal documents.

Mr. Annandale, evidence, They are Mrs. Annie Minihan and denied that he had used violence Miss Ella Leonard, of Charlestown, against his wife during a scene at Massachusetts, and Mrs. Maryight club. Flynn, of Winthrop, Massachusetts.

Cross-examined by Mr. Croom- They are accompanied by their Johnson, K.C. (for Mesars. Wright lawyer, Mr. C. W. F. Scott, and that he was first married in 1817. and Webb), Mr. Annandale said are said to possess legal authority He was respondent when the mar permitting them to bring a suit inriage was dissolved in 1923. the British Court of Chancery in an effort to obtain the "Blake fortune."..

ren,

but many sisters, through whom there are many claimants...

Helen died in 1876, and the amount of the estate at the time of her death is said to have been £500,000

in

'STOPS INDIGESTION WHERE IT STARTS.

It is stated that they represent | a large American group of claim- ants, who have raised £8,000 during the last few years to finance an investigation into the Blake estate. According to reports printed in

It's a fine thing to get up from New York, Helen eloped to Gretna hearty meal knowing that the Green with General Blake, who food which you have enjoyed will made a fortune in India, It be easily digested, without pain understood that she left no child- or any stomach suffering. Yet it's the easiest thing in the world to avoid indigestion or, if you are an habitual sufferer, to stop it and put the stomach into perfect health. Just a little Biaurated' Magnesia in water, or two or three tablets Mr. William Mercer Wade, the taken after eating, instantly neu solicitor who is acting for the tralises the excess acids, which cause American claimants, said to a re- the trouble, prevents fermentation, porter: "Many attempts have been and soothes, heals and strengthens made during, the last fifty years to the infiaraed

lining. stomach claim the fortune left by Helen 'Bisurated

Magnesia, which is Sheridan Blake, but it is only now sold by all chemists, is the remedy that I have been able to obtain the which is recommended by doctors, King's fint which will enable me to used in hospitals, and by thou- aue the Treasury on behalf of Mrs. sands of "one-time sufferers, who Minihan and the other two Irish-have proved again and again that American women who are ender- it is a certain reliever of all acid- vouring to establish their claim." caused digestive troubles,

CHURCH NOTICES.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Howo Kora.

APRIL 6, 1930, 6th Sunday in Lent:

Holy Communion at 8.a,m.

*****

HUMOUR:

GUTAS WILLIANTS

ANCIENT AND MODERN.

Officer: "How do you recognize a corporal?"

Recruit: "A corporal always has two pieces of meat on his plate."

Tourist: "Don't you ring the curfew here any more

Native: Not now. It kept the people up too late waitin' to bear it ring.

Lawyer: "Just what is your grievance ?"

Prospective Client: "A neigh bour's pet dog destroyed two pairs of my best trousers ["

Lawyer: "We'll make it a two- pants suit!"

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It was the day of the school con- text, and the audience consisted mostly of proud parents, auxious to see their children perform.

No. 8 on the programme W15 Master William Adama, who was going to recite. Striking a bold attitude, this young gentleman be- gun as follows.

"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.

At this point a mother turned to the woman sitting beside her, who, as it happened, was a neighbour.

"There, that's the, Adams boy for you," she said tartly. "He wouldn't be his mother's son it, he wasn't trying to borrow something."

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Sunday Babbol at Peak School at

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Choral Eucharist and Fermon ni

Preacher-The Dean, - Evensong at 6.00 pm. LECTURE at 8.30 PM, Followed by Discurs on

Bubject: "Should one go to Church?" Bpeaker-Rev. W. Walton' Rogers, M.A., Vicar of St. Andrew's, Kowloon.

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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.

(Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mas, U.S.A.) MACDONNELL ROAD, BELOW BOWEN ROAD TEAM STATION. SUBDAY SERVICE, April 6, 1930, at

11.16 ..

Subject:UFTEALITY.

The Bunday School is held on Burday Mornings at lé o'clock.

Wednesday Evening Meeting at

5.30

pam.

Reading Room at above address, open:- Tuesday and Friday, 30 s.m. to 12 Noon; Monday and Thursday, 5.50 to 7 p.m.

The Publicia cordially invited to attend the services and visit the Reading Boom.

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WESLEYAN METHODIST

CHURCH, QUEEN'S ROAD East. BUNDIT SERVICEs, April 6, 1930:-.

Maming at 10.18 m.

Prracher-Ber.J.C. Knight Anstey. Evening at 6.00p.m.-

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Prescher Mr. W. H. Smith. Bunday Bahool at 2.00 pm. SAILORS AND BOLDIERS'

HOME,

PRAYA EAST. SUNDAY, April 6, 1830-

8.15 .m.-Service Men's Hour. MONDAY, April 7, 1930-

9.00 p.m.-Meeting of the ladies

Church Aid.

WZDEESDAY, April 9, 1930:--

830p.m.-United Fellowship Meoting.

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32-One who wagers.

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42-Colloquial: public notice.

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