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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-09-08, Page 2THVRHDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1038 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE «( by Phyllis Moore Gallagher Um “But it’s too much—it’s—•” Sud­ denly her voice snapped like the breaking of a silver cord. For in that moment she felt something cold and hard and forbidding jab into her ribs, heard a voice close and tense in her ears: “Keep still, sister! One pipe out of you—and it’ll be yo:.r last!” chapter xxvn Frozen in terror, Patsy’s straight little figure became rigid, her blue eyes fixed and dilated. For one faint­ ing moment her mind was hazy with fear. She didn’t see anything at all- only sensed the tense atmosphere and the strange experience of feeling a gun pressed hard into her side. But all at once her brain snapped into lucidity, became so everything In detailed though magnified by a In the mirrors beyond sbe saw the four sinister figures be­ hind her, the heavy-jowled face of the man covering Courtney, the ugly distorted features of the one at her own back—hideous faces she would never-forget as long as she lived. 'Saw, too, the dapper young clerk with his hands high and trembling above his ghostly face; saw him move just a fraction of an inch and knew by the strained motion of his body that he was making an effort to step on something. Attacked by Robbers keen it saw clarity, as huge glass, the counter was rang fed her. She who had loved life so had watched it. time and again turn v.p.ni hw, crushing her. Now Court­ ney was dead and Lee could ne^er he anything more to her than a poig­ nantly heart-stirring memory. In that moment life seemed to end But if teased went u on the to the opera- knowing life in its lar.er sense had existence had not. That »re would be her revenge >rers by identifying them —there would be the ;here would be Lee, Just t he lived in the same world with her would help existence to be more bearable. Desperately Patsy tried not to re­ member Courtney’s love for her, his never-failing kindness. But, unfor­ tunately. she possessed no bright patina of wordliuess nor sophistica­ tion to obliterate his sweet generos­ ity from her memory. Her mind went swiftly back to that clarity of which the events of the were mercilessly detailed, thing she had accomplished, every break she had had, Courtney had been behind it; encouragement when she was despondent, giving her her first job of singing at the Vallance Club; radio work bringing in money to make possible those two years abroad, and last of all, the audition at the Metropolitan. Courtney was in all of this and so, remembering Patsy felt her throat contracting painfully and uncontrollable tears stinging in hei* eyes. in d and sadly vision in last years Evevy- Suddenly the jewelry store alive with alarm belle, a shot through the noise, some one scream­ ed, another shot and still another rang out. The clerk sank do an be­ hind the counter with a groan and Courtney slumped over the glass case and went slowly, .silently, to the floor. Another shot, some one screamed now as if they could never stop, a grilled glass door slamming and a long black car at the curb spinning off out of sight down the avenue. In a daze of horror, Patsy dropped on her knees beside Courtney, cry­ ing, him She didn’t notice that the top of the big given her had been shoot off. until a long time later would realize that if her hand with massive ring hadn’t been over her pounding heart, the bullet would have pierced her body fatal­ ly. She knew nothing now but that Courtney lay white against her breast, little inarticulate murmurs like the moanings of a peevish child slipping from his the critically ill, spectators were them, suffocating morbid curiosity. Futilely. Patsy, tried to keep the people away from Courtney so that lie might get air—-futilely she plead­ ed that some one call an ambulance. Patsy couldn’t realize that this af­ ternoon was a page from life itself, that because of it the whole pattern of her future would be changed. pulling his shoulders, begging to tell her that he was not hurt. heavy navy ring that Lee had Not she that .pressed lbps in the way of and that excited crowding around them with their Vallance Dies Courtney Vallance died that night at Mercy Hospital without regaining consciousness and Patsy, fighting her way through a knot of news­ papermen, went out into the street, the thought beating wildly in her brain, “If only I hadn’t telephoned him today. If only I hadn’t tele­ phoned him today.” She didn’t know or care where her feet carried her. She walked blindly, in a daze, like, a woman groping her way through the vague horror of a nightmare, seek­ ing consciousness so that she might awaken to find that it had never happened. Darkness blanketed the city through it a light shower slanting crystal hei’ long lashes thin blue suit; darkness of a through which the small blurred red­ ness of the lanterns where the streets were being repaired glowed like ten­ uous stars in some infinite, myster­ ious universe. At any other time she would have I1ed from Limpness, knowing that above everything opera, stars must protect the'T throats and guard against colds. But not once did Pat­ sy think of her career. She only walk­ ed on and on, remembering how cruel life had been to her. It had betray- ] and in to her fell streaks, clung and soaked into the drizzling foggy comfortless opacity Lost in Rain looked around her. and raining harder didn't know where desolate section of Suddenly, as though it cut across thought, in the thick darkness a clock began to strike: Tong, tong, tong it went, and sounded twelve slow strokes that reverberated the damp air. She stopped now, swayed on her feet and It was very late than ever. She she was. Some New York where clotheslines were strung from windows and balconies and the smell of vegetables and fish leeked from the wet pavements. All at once she realized that she was soaked to the skin and with a little chill, she stepped to, the curb and waited to signal a cruising cab. One came presently and Patsy got in. The driver was a laquacious ish fellow who went off into lengthy dissertion on the affairs ■government, the sort of man thought should be the next President and the evils of a dictator. Patsy, huddled and shivering in a far cor­ ner of the taxi, answered hardly without hearing him, “I agree with you”; or ‘Yes’ and ‘No.’ Then, a« the car swung into Fifth Avenue en route to the hotel, the man began: Ir- a of he Taxi Driver’s Warning She’ll be telling them would not murderers like pigs to know Does Food Cause You Distress? The impairment of the stomach, is often of serious consequences, for only by property digested food is the system nourished and sustained, Burdock Blood Bitters is a reliable remedy for stomach disorders. It helps to stimulate the secretion of« saliva and gastric juice, the main factor in digestion, neutralizes acid­ ity, tones np the lining membranes of the stomach, and restores tile natural, healthy process of digestion. Take B.B.B. and see how quickly you will start to enjoy your meals free from digestive troubles. The T, Milburn Co,, Ltd., Toronto, Ont. men with him and told them to wait in the corridor for him. After the door closed behind them Patsy sat down on the sofa in the bay window and Campbell took a chair in front of her, his hands folded ever his paunch. He told her that he was a louse to keep probing her wounds, but he wanted to- know everything she could tell him about what happened this afternoon at Shaw’s jewelery store. He listened quietly and attentive­ ly, his wide jaw protruding, as Patsy exhumed all the hideous de­ tails. Then when she told him of the telephone call she had just re­ ceived, he got up from the chair and . paced the length of the room several times, his hands down pockets. Back at the window his thoughtful pacing inside. It was .probably Dr. Roger Tate. At the hospital, when she had been waiting for news of Court­ ney’s condition—-in that same sun­ parlor where she had sat the night she had seen Kitty Cavendish ing in the shadows—Roger done everything he could to courage her, though vainly, For Miss Mitchell, with all poise of an old trooper stealing centre of the stage from the star of the show,, had stepped into' the sun­ parlor. Her starched skirts had rustled around her erect ankles and she had said, drawing down her tight, pale lips, “I don’ believe in bolstering up hope, Dr. Tate. I am sure you heard Dr, Hardesty say that Mr. Vallance doesn’t stand one chance in a million of pulling through.’ And then to Patsy, “It is best to know the inevitable, child.” Roger had frowned, had squeezed her arm reassuringly, “I’ll ........ ------ — —— ring you at the hotel at midnight, | You’ve given me a hunch I want to when I’m off (duty, Patsy. Keep work on for a while.” this up!” he had said, tipping her] At the door he took her proffered chin with his forefinger. Then he'hand and stood smiling down into had gone down that rim facade into'her frightened blue eyes. “Get some the elevator and to the operating sleep.” he said. “I’ve detailed a room. She hadn’t seen him again. | couple of men to guard you tonight As Patsy picked up the receiver] and tomorrow they’ll escort you to she found herself hoping that it was the train. We may be able to blow Roger She felt sorely in need of a] the lid off of this case in a day or friend, some one with whom to talk'so and again it may take months. while. What the taxi driv-1 Any way, forget it until I get ’» had said and the way he had touch with you.” ... Then he went out and closed ‘ door behind him. I lurk- had en- HEAD OFFICE CONFEDERATION LIFE ASSOCIATION TORONTO yfvj OP ?/<?< » & >■¥ the the deep in his he stopped and stood looking down on the bright glitter that is New York or midnight. He “I guess that about covers For the time being I’d to get out of New York, is in Annapolis, isn’t it? go back there and stay home then, until we need you. Those birds business all right and from you told me about the tele- said: everything. advise you Your Well, away mean what phone call I’d say we’re dealing with one shrewd, tricky, subtle brain. F. J. DELBRIDGE, Representative, EXETER ROUND TRIP RAIL TRAVEL BARGAIN FROM EXETER, SEPTEMBER totli and 17th ** to * * CHICAGO $11.50 WINDSOR, ONT. $3.05 DETROIT, MICH. Equally low fares from all adjacent C. N. R. stations, T249A Ask for handbill and complete information from Agents. CANADIAN NATIONAL •------------------------------------,------------- -------------------------------------• a little while. er ___ ___ . acted in front of the hotel had made her nervous, had made her wonder just what the fate might be now that she was involved with a des­ perate situation. But it wasn’t Rog­ er “on the telephone. Over the wires came a thin, rasping sound—a vag­ uely familiar voice—as if some one n as trying to disguise it ’ paper or gauze over the It was impossible to tell was a man or a woman. Patsy’s heart began to by holding mouthpiece whether it in the her legs went limp and rtuid be-,^nnnf_^ neath her. The voice said. is a warning. Get out of town to­ night, see. Get as. far away from! New York as you can. It isn’t; healthy around here for you now.If you want to live—do this—and] tell the police nothing.” And then, the connection was broken, 1 voice was gone, and Patsy stood] there pale and shaken, holding receiver in her hand. night with what prob- to them a minimum of But they had reckon- without the tireless en­ tile American press. supiplied for municipal services such street lighting, water power, etc., may be returned to the municipality as the commission directs. In the analysis of operation of the Hensail System each year, the Ontario Com­ mission has determined and record­ ed the surplus, or deficit, on power supplied for municipal services in this municipality and the records show an accumulated surplus of .*5*1102.56 on street lighting service. It is recommended that the Hensall Hydro System refund $102.56 to the street lighting department, in case to the village council. GRANTON DISTRICT GETS CUT IN HYDRO RATES STRUCK RY LIGHTNING Lee Comes Home The Benson Expedition arrived in New York at the end of June. They anchored at ably seemed exploitation, ed, however, thusiasm of During the slow homeward voyage from New Zealand Lee’s fame had pound and --------. B ><w Qyer “This * countl‘y like a mighty conflagration, I burning into the vivid imaginations I of school children and flaming >. through the hearts of millions of | men and women. The story of Lee’s heroism, evor since that message of his incomparable bravery had been I transmitted by 'Wireless from the nnri i}>ase camp, had become so elabo- he con- CHAPTER XXV11I the i rated that when he returned found himself glorified as a queuing warrior. (To be Continued) be-was fantastic. She couldn’t it. She couldn’t convince her- It lieve self that she had just heard that mysterious, strange warning, that any of the things that had happen­ ed were real. Surely, in a woment now she would awaken, would find herself in her bed, and would know that all this had been a horrible fig­ ment of her subconscious mind in sleep. But a few moments later when there was a knock at the door Patsy stood in the centre of the room, trembling, not daring to move, hardly to breathe. The knock came again, this time loud and insistent, and she could hear the muffled voic­ es of men in stricken, Patsy phone to call for help, but before she could pick _ saw the knob on the door turning— ; emembered with a sickening lucid­ ity that she had left the door un­ locked—and saw the door slowly evening. Police to the Rescue a schedule of the new charged the hydro users to be effective at the period: Consumption Charge— the corridor. Panic- reached for the tele- “Sure an’ 'twas some hold-up over to Shaw’s jewellry store this morn­ ing, if ye’ve been reading the news. And the curse of Cromwell on that ;oor Warfield lass now. on the spot for sure for ieporters that she sleep her fill until the were drove behind bars slaughter. 'Tis a pleasure to that there’s a lass in this city that has Irish grit enough to go to' the Ro­ gue’s Gallery known she’ll be mowed down by a machine gun for her trouble.” He waited for Patsy to speak and when she did not, he thought: ‘Faith and some folks wouldn’t give ye a civil word out of their mouths if ye offered them the keys of the King­ dom of Heaven in the one hand an’ 0. brimming mug of beer in the other Sure and ’tis a snob I’m carrying in me cab.” Patsy drew her wet coat closer around her shoulders and a chill of something more than the dampness went through her. The fellow didn't know what he was talking about, of course. But even if there was any truth in his prophecy nothing would stop her from helping the; police to track down the men who had taken 'Courtney’s life. Patsy said then: “I’m Patsy War- field. And the man Who was killed today was *-he best friend I ever had.” The driver didn’t say anything. He Stewed quickly on the fias, shot ! CampbelI., hard lace became very tip the avenue like a streak, bend- gen(le patay was, he tll0ught, lo0 niff a little tensely over the steeling d 10vely t0 be ln tbe wheel. Patsy could see in the rear- ' w lhat 9h(J was, ,.yo„.re viaon morrorthat the expression I, ' wla „ h e saitl ffl ,.yo„ on his face had changed. At the * ,n aslMp. with a hotel he flung open the door, &ndjd011 maybe” as she stood under the canopy, p'atsy t0 smil(2. aIraW 111 I'm a thousand years older than I l“fwas this morning.” Campbell turned then to the two up the receiver, she charge per k. use of lc per Patsy's hand was trembling against her mouth as three power­ fully nuilt men came through the door. But in the next moment the pale, flare of instinct in her brain flashed into thought and she knew that these men were not gangsters. A big, genial-looking fellow shoved a slouch felt on the back of his gray head and said, grinning: “Sorry to bust in like this, Miss Warfield, but I’m Lieutenant Robert Campbell, of the homicide squad, 1 called you a dozen times tonight land no answer. Then just now, ] when the hocel operator told mo you l had come in and you didn’t answer the knock on the door, I was afraid.” “I know,” interrupted Patsy. ‘‘You thought I had taken the rap—or ‘ i whatever the vernacular is.” opening her .purse, he stepped on the gas again and sped away with­ out even waiting for his money. i A fight was a fight, the driver thought sagely, and he wasn’t de* nyin’ the pleasures of a 'good brawl, shillalahs banging away, but there was no sport in bein’ in the Way when a machine gun mowed down I a brave little lass. JMylstcmous Piiotio UAH When Patsy reached her room and put the key in the lock, she heard the telephone ringing wildly Plus monthly monthly ■payment, New Hydro Rates for Village of Hensail The Hensall Hydro Commission has received from the Ontario Hydro Commission rates to be of Hensall next billing Domestic 3.8c per kilowatt hour for the first 60 kilowatt hours per month, plus 1.1c -per k.w.h. for all additional con­ sumption during the month. Mini­ mum monthly bill $1.11 gross. Prompt payment discount 10 per cent. Commercial Service Charge—5 c gioss per 10 0 watts of installed cap­ acity. Minimum gross service per month 5 0c Consumption Charge—3.3c w.h for the first 100 hours’ the installed capacity, k.w.h. for all additional consumption. Minimum bill $.1.11 gross. Prompt discount of 10 percent. Power Service Charge—$1.00 pei li. p. per month of connected load or maximum demand. Consumption Charge—-2.5c per k. w.h. for the first 50 hours’ use per month of connected load or maxi­ mum demand. Plus 1.6c per k w.h. for the second 50 hours’ use per month of connected load or maxi­ mum demand. Plus 0.33c per k.w. h for all additional monthly con­ sumption. Prompt payment, dis­ count of 10 per cent. No change in discounts for restricted hour power customers. Water Heater Flat Rate—53 c per 1'00 watts per month gross. Prompt •payment, discount of 10 per cent. Street. Lighting—The following are the net rates l’or street lighting to take effect from January 1st, 1938: $12.00 per 100 watt multiple lamp; $22.50 per 200 watt multiple lamp. A rate charged power, 1938. In view of the surplus that I accumulated as a result of I years’ operation of the Hensall item, the Ontario Commission ' recommended and approved of a re* fund to each consumer in the muni* clpality now supplied equivalent to 10 per cent of the total of the het hills rendered against the consumers for the year 1937, this refund does cot apply to street lighting or other municipal services, or revenue col­ lected from flat rate water heaters. The power Commission Act provides that surplus resulting from power Established 1873 and 1887 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday mpriBunr, SUBSCRIPTION—$2.QiO per year in advance RATB0—Farm er Real Estate fox sale 50c. eaoh insertion for first four insertions. 25c. each subse­ quent insertion. Miscellaneous ar­ ticles. To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c, per line of six word*, Reading notices 10c. per line. Card of Thanks 50c. Legal ad­ vertising 12 and 8c. per line, I» Memorjam, with one verse 50c extra verses 25c. each. Member of The Canadlian Weekly Newspaper Association Professional Cards GLADMAN & STANBURY (F. W. Gladman) BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, &c Money to Loan, Investmenjts Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and HENSALL CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, LOANcJ, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE Office; Carling Block, M«un Stree*. EXETER, ONT. Some idea of the way hydro is spreading through the farm areas ol Middlesex is contained in an an- nounoempnt that all customers Granton Rural power district get a 20 per cent, rebate on total hydro hills for 1937. due to increased area. The large around Granton this [ responsibile for Meantime lower rates of one form or another in other sections of Middlesex ^County have -also announced. A few days ago tions in the flat rate water schedule at Broughdale and ton were inaugurated. The use of hydro powei- contin­ ues to spread in the county despite the fact that last year saw one of the biggest expansion programs since the system was created. In addition to new farm customers various spec­ ial projects such as the lighting of schools and churchee, and installa­ tion of new or • improved lighting systems in towns and villages are being undertaken. —London Free Press i i in will their This is consumption in that rural development village is declared the reduction, lower rates of Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S DENTIST Office; Carling Block EXETER, ONT. CSosed Wednesday Afternoons During a very severe electrical storm last-week Gordon Finnigan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard ’Finni- gan, of West Wawanosh, was struck] by lightning. Pie. was leading a horse ] into the barn at the time. The bolt knocked the horse down and stunned it and young Finnigan received se­ vere burns to his right ihand. Accom­ panying the storm was a heavy downpour of rain which flooded the lawns and gardens, its height the home William Dalrymple concession of East struck by ligihtiling and completely destroyed by fire.- The family were absent at the time and neighbors at­ tracted by the flames were forced break open doors to save some the furnishings. While it was at of Mr. and Mrs. on the third Wawanoeh was AVERAGE WHEAT YIELD to of Ian McLeod, agricultural sentative for Huron, states is ficult to estimate the average yield in the county this year. Nearly 80 per cent, of the crop was affect­ ed by rust and the quality of the wheat suffered to varying degrees. J. C. Shearer, who is succeeding Mr. McLeod, as Huron’s agricultural rep­ resentative, is to arrive in KClinton immediately. He and Mrs. Shearer and their daughter will reside in the home that Mr, McLeod is leaving. The latter leaves Clinton on Septem­ ber 9 for his new post in Brighton. repre- is dif- wheat of $45.50 per h. p. will be the local commission commencing January for 1st, has past sys- has been reduc- heater Gran- FORMER CROMARTY MINISTER RETIRES David Ritchie, minister Edward Presbyterian informed his congrega- has sent in his resigna- tlie Sarnia Mr. Rit- thirteen Edward, minister The Rev. of Point Church, has tion that he tion of the charge of Presbytery, to be considered at its September meeting. Rev. chie 'has completed almost years of service in Point having been inducted as of that congregation on November 12, 19'2i5, and has now indicated his desire to retire from the ministry. After graduating from Knox Col- Toronto, in 11*9 0.4, and taking post-gradimte course in Glasgow, the of the Presbyterian Saskatchewan, in Francis, Mr. Rit- call to Cromarty, remained for four- then went to Point lege, cl Scotland, he was called to be first minister Church in Francis, After six years fliie accepted a Ont., where he teen years and Edward. Mrs. Ritchie Thursdaay last, Ritchie left for Toronto on where she and Mr. will take up residence. • —Huron Expositor Lucan in BOY IMPROVING LONDON HOSPITAL Improvement was reported in condition of Clare Stanley, year-old son of H. S. Stanley, Lucan druggist, who is in St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London, suffering from injur­ ies sustained when struck by a car Saturday morning. The boy, said to have run into the path of a car driv­ en by Harold Deithdon, of Sudbury, on No. 4 Highway, suffered a frac­ tured leg. Traffic Officer Gilchrist investigated the mishap. the seven- Dr. H. H. COWEN, L.D.S.,D.DS. DENTAL SURGEON Office opposite the Post Office, Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res. 36j Closed Wednesday Afternoons ARTHUR WEBER LICENSED AUCTIONEEk For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY PRICES REASONABLE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Phone 57-13 Dashwood R. R. No. 1, DASHWOOD FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY. Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 138 USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Exeter, Ont. President, .......... ANGUS SINCLAIR Mitchell, R.R. 1 Vice-President .... JOHN HACKNEY Kirkton, R.R, 1 DIRECTORS W. H. COATES ..................... Exeter JOHN McGRATH .................. Dublin WM. HAMILTON .... Cromarty R/l T. BALLANTYNE .. Woodham R. 1 AGENTS JOHN ESSERY ................ Centralia ALVIN L. HARRIS .... Mitchell R. 1 THOS. SCOTT .................. Cromarty SECRETARY-TREASURER B. W. F. BEAVERS ............. Exeter GLADMAN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter Cedar Chests AND NEW FURNITURE Also furniture remodelled to order. We take orders tor all kinds of ca­ binet work for kitchens, etc at the DASHWOOD PLANING MILL Sales Tax is Off All kinds of Lumber is Lower in Price 4 Keep a day or two * Sept. 12-17 Q The week of Western Ontario's own big exhibition R PRIZE LIST - $32,000 ■-..I lt Speed Events Daily—Night Horae Show-Photography Salon Dog Show—Superb Grandstand Spectacle—Hobby Fair Carnival Midway—Hundreds of Exhibits W, D. JACKSON, Secretary 1«I B. C. Shingles Always on Hand A. J. CLATWORTHY Phone 12 Granton Kisses are tangled in my hair, TUI close of day, held captive there; But when at length, I set them free, They all come winging back to me. * * The reason why airplanes are re­ ferred to as “she" is that it. takes a lie-man to run -one. * * * The busy man seldom has time to feel sorry for himself.