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The Clinton News Record, 1943-10-21, Page 2PAGE 2 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD The Clinton.News-Record with which, is Incorporated THEi NEW ERA TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION $1,50 per year in advance, to Can- adian addresses; $2.00 to the U.S. or other foreign countries. . No paper disoontinued until all arrears are. paid unless at the option of the pub- lisher. The date to which every sub- scription: is paid is denoted on the label. ADVERTISING RAMS - Transient advertising 12c per count line for first insertion. Se fox each subse- quent insertion. Heat/ling counts 2 lines. Small advertisements not to exceed one inch, such as "Wanted;" "Lost", "Strayed", etc,, inserted once for 35c, Balch subsequent in,sertices 15e. Rates for display advertising made Iniown on application. Communications intended for pub- lication must, as a guarantee of good faith, be accompanied by the name of the writer. G. E, HALL Proprietor H. T. RANCE NOTARY PUBLIC Fire Insurance Agent Representing 14'Fire Insurance Companies Division Court Office, Clinton Frank Fingland, B.A., LL.B. Barristor, Solicitor, Notary Public Successor to W. Brydone, K.C. Sloan Block . , , , - .. , . Clinton, Ont. IL C. MEIR Barrister -at -Law Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ontario Proctor in Admiralty. Notary Public and Commissioner Offices in Bank of Montreal Building Hours: 2.00 to 5.00 Tuesdays and Fridays D. H. McINNES CHIROPRACTOR Electro Therapist, Massage Office: Huron Street, (Few Doors west of Royal Bank) Hours—Wed. and Sat., and by appointment FOOT CORREGTION by Manipulation Sun -Ray Treatment Phone 207 HAROLD JACKSON Licensed Auctioneer Specialist in' Farm and Household Sales, Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties. Prices reasonable; satis- faction guaranteed. For information etc. write or phone Harold Jackson, R.R. No. 4 Seaforth, phone 14-661. 06-012 ERNEST W. HUNTER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 57 Bloor Str. W. Toronto Ont. THE McKILLOP MUTUAL Fire Insurance Company Head Office, Seaforth, Ont. OFFICERS—President, .Alex McEw- ing, Blyth Ont; Vice President, W. R. Archibald, Seaforth; Manager and Secretary Treasurer, M. A. Reid, Sea - forth, Ont. DIRECTORS — Alex McEwing, Blyth, Ont., W. R. Archibald, Sea - forth, Ont., Alex Broadfoot, Sea - forth" Ont., Chris Leonhardt, Born- holm, Ont., E. J. Trewartha, Clinton, Ont., Thomas Moylan, Seaforth, Ont., Frank McGregor, Clinton, Ont,, Hugh Alexander, Walton, Ont., George Leitch, Clinton, Ont. AGENTS—John E, Pepper, Bruce - field, Ont., R. F. MCKercher, Dublin, Ont., J. F. Prueter, Brodhagen, Ont., George A. Watt, Blyth, Ont, Any money to be paid may be paid to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of Commerce, Seaforth, or at Calvin' Cutt's Grocery, Goderich. Parties desiring to effect insur- ance or transact other business will be promptly attended to on applica- tion to any of the above officers ad- dressed to their respective post offi- ces. Losses inspected by the director. NADI `TIN I.: ANS TIME TABLE Trains will arrive 'at and depart from Clinton as follows: Toronto and Goderich Division Going East, depart • 6.43 a,m. Going East, depart 3.03 p.m: Going West, depart .. , l , . , 12.04 p.m. Going West, depart 11.10 p.m. London and Clinton Division Coming North, arrive 11,20 a.m. Going South, leave 3.10 p.m. Kidnap Murder Case by S. S. Van Dine THIRTEENTH INSTALLMENT Synopsis Kasper Kenting disappears. Philo Vance, District Attorney Met•ltbam and Sergenat Heath of the Homicide Bureau question, Kenyon Denting and Mrs. Kenting•, Kaspar's brother and wife, in the . presence of Eldridge Fleel, Kenting family attorney. Vance doubts the kidnapping story and fur- ther questions Weems the butler, Mrs Kenting's mother, Mrs. Falloway and son, Fraim, and Porter Quaggy, ra- counteur friend of Denting's and last person to be with him' on the fatal night, All seem hostile to Kasper. At this time a i•ansome• note arrives demanding 1¢50,000 and freedom,fr;om the police. A dummy package is sub- stituted for the money and secreted in a tree in Central Park. The police capture Mrs. Falloway who admits privately to Vance she is really try- ing to forestall an attempt by her son,-Fraim, to take the money. She is not held. Immediately afterward, Madelaine Kenting wife of Kasper, also disappears •suddenly. That night while walking . home, Eldridge Fleel is machine-gunned at close range from a passing automobile but not hurt. Vance suspects a ruse. Heath, Markham and Vance go to Mark - ham's office and learn that Kaspar Kenting's body hag been found in the East River. While there Fraim Fal- loway unexpectedly makes his ap- pearance, • All R.C,A.F. Personnel attend ser- vices of their own religious faith since the Air Force encourages ad - herence to the individual's religion; A few moments later Frain Fallo- way was shown into the office. "Tell us what's on your mind, Mr. Falloway." Vance spoke softly. "I'll tell you, all right," the youth said in quick, tremulous accents. "That — that beautiful alexandrite stone is gone from the collection. I'm sure it has been stolen." Even I 'remembered the stone— an unusually large and beautifully cut octagonol stone of perhaps forty carats, which was in a place of honor in the most conspicuous case sur- rounded by other specimens of d'try- soberyl. "I don't know anything about those stones in the collection," Fal- loway went; on excitedly, "but I do know about this magnificent alexan- drite, It always fascinated me—it was the only gem in the collection 1 cared anything about. In the day- time it was the most marvellous green, like dark jade, with only tou- ches of red in it; but at night, in the artificial light, it changed its Color completely and became a thrilling red, like wine. "This morning -a little while ago —I went downstairs to look at it: I needed something—something. , , But it wasn't green at all. It was still red almost purple. And after I had looked at it a while in amaze- ment, I realized that even the cut- ting was different. It was the same size and shape—but that was all. Ch, I know every facet of that alex- andrite. It was not the same stone. It had been taken away and another stone left in its place! . . ." He fumbled nervously in his out- side pocket and finally drew out a large deep -colored gem, "That's what was left in the place of my beloved alexandrite!" Vance took the stone and looked at it a moment. "Yes, I see what you mean— quite," he said. "As good a substi 'Luton as possible, This is merely amethyst. Of comparatively little value. Similar to alexandrite, how- ever, and often mistaken for it by amateurs. Can you say with any accuracy when the exchange was made?" Falloway shook his head vaguely and sat down heavily. "No," he said phlegmatically, "As I told you, I haven't seen ,it itt day- light for two days, anti last night I looked at it for just a second and didn't realize that it wasn't the alex- andrite. I discovered the truth this morning." Vance again looked at the stone and handed it back to Falloway. "Return it to the case as soon as you reach home. And say nothing about it to any one till I speak to you again" Falloway rose heavily. "I'll put the stone back in place right away." "Oh by the by, Mr. Falloway." Vance drew himself up sharply. `7f, as you have intimated, your favor- ite cutting of the alexandrite was stolen, could you suggest the possiblo thief? Could it, for .instance, have been any one you know?" "You mean some one in the *house? —or Mr. Quaggy or 114r. Fleel?" re- torted Falloway with a show of in- dignation, "What would they avant b 1' fwith my alexandrite?" He shook his head shrewdly. "But who did take it" "Alt!" "Yes; I know anorc than you think I have al deo I do. It was Itaspar—that s who it was?" "But Kaspar is dead. His body was found last night." "A damned good riddance!" Vance's announcement loft Falloway unruff- led, "I was hoping he wouldn't come back." ".Ile won't" interjected Merlohenl laconically staring at the youth with unmistakable disgust. • Nlarkham's secretary same again through the leather door, just be- fore Falloway reached it, and an- nounced Kenyon Kenting, As Kenting stepped into the of- fice it was obvious that he was in a perturbed state of mind. Going to Markham's desk, he dejectedly- plac- ed an envelope before the District Attorney. "That caste in the second mail this morning, to my office," he said, controlling his excitement with con- siderable effort, "It's another one of those damn notes: "And Fleel gets a similar one in the same nail—at his office. He phoned me about it, • just as I was leaving to come here. He sounded very much upset and said he would meet me here shortly and bring his own note with him." When Markham had finished his perusal of the note he picked up the envelope and handed them both to Vance. Vance. with his monocle already adjusted, took the note and the en- velope with suppressed eagerness, glancing first at the envelope and then at the single sheet of paper. The note read: You did not obey instructions. You called the police. We saw everything. That is why we took his wife. If you fail us again, the seine thing will hap- pen to her that happened to him. This is your last warning. Have the $50,000 ready at five o'clock today (Friday). You will get instructions at that time. And if you notify the police this time it is no dice. For signature there was the in- terlocking -squares symbol that had come to have well a sinister por- tent to tis all, "IVilat shall I do—what shall I do?" Kenting asked, glancing dis- tractedly from Vance to the District Attorney and back again. "Really, y'lcnow," said Vance in a kindly tone, "you can't do anything at present. You must wait for the forthcoming instructions. And then there's Mr. Fleet's billet-doux which we hope to see anon. "By the by, Mr. Kenting, I don't suppose you heard the shots that were fired at Mr. Fleel shortly after you left your brother's house last night?" "No, I didn't" Kenting seemed greatly perturbed, "I was fright- fully shocked on • hearing about it this morning. When I left you last night•I was leaky enough to catch a taxicab just as I reached the corner, and I went directly hone." Kenting considered the !natter for a minute; then he looked up sharply with a frightened expression, "Perhaps those shots were inten- ded for me! ,,," "Oh no, no --nothing like that," Vance assured him, "I'm quite sure the shots were not intended:for you, sir, The fact is, I am not convinced that the shots were intended even for Mr. Fleet." "What do you mean by that?" Before Vance could answer, a buzzer sounded on Markham's desk. Markham had barely given instruc- tions that Fleet be sent in when the lawyer joined us. He too Iooked pale and drawn and showed unmistakable traces of lack of rest, —he appeared to have lost much of his earlier self - co nfidenco. Fleel moved toward the District Attorney's desk. "I brought the note I received. in the mail this 'morning," he said, fumbling in his pocket. "There's no reason what- ever why I should be getting any- thing like this—unless the kidnappers imagine that I control all the Ken - ,ting money and have it on deposit." 1 Fleel had drawn an envelope from Kris inside coat pocket and held it out to Markham. As he did so his eyes' fell on the . note that Kenting had brought and which lay on the District Attorney's desk. Do you mind if I take a look at ,this?" he asked. I"Go right ahead," answered Mark.. ham as he opened the envelope Fleel had given bion. The note that Fleel -turned over oto Markham was not as long as the one received by Kenting. It was e re s. l 1 THURS., OCT. 21, 1943 however, written on the same kind al paper; and it was .written in pen - ell and in the same handwriting. You have double-crossed us: You have control of the money. (let busy. And don't try any more foolishness again, You' aro a good lawyer and • can • handle everything if you want to. And you had better want ;to, We expect to see you ac- cording to' instructions in our letter to Kenting• today in this year of mit! Lord 1838,. or else it will be too bad. The interlocking; ink -brushed squares compl'eted the message. Vance rose and confronted the two unstrung men, "There is much to be done • yet." he said. "And we are most sympa- thatic and 'eager to :be helpful, I would advise that you both .remain in your offices until you have heard something further. We will cer- tainly communicate with you later, and we appreciate the cooperation: you are giving us. By the., by," •— he spoke somewhat offhand to Ken ting -"has your money been re- turned to you? "Yes; yes, Vance•" It was mark. ham's impatient voice that answered. "Mr: Kenting receivetl the money the first thing this , evening. Two of the Wren in the Detective Division across the hall delivered it to him." "Most efficient," sighed Vance. He addressed Fleet and Kenting again. "We will, of course, expect to hear immediately when you receive any further communication, or if any new angle developes." His tone was one of polite dismissal. "Don't worry on that score, Mr. Vance." Kenting was reaching for his hat. "As soon as either one of us gets the instructions promised, in my note, you'll hear all about it." A moment later he and Fleel left the office together, As the door closed behind them Vance swung swiftly about and went to Markhant's desk. "That note to Fleel!" he exclaimed. "I didn't like it.. "It is the most curious concoction. I must see it again." As he spoke he picked up the note once more and, resuming his chair, studied the paper with far more interest and care than he had shown when the lawyer and Kenting had been present. "You notice, of course, that both notes were cancelled in the same Post -office station as was yesterday's communication — the Westchester Station. "I cannot understand the refer- ence to 'this year of our Lord: It doesn' belong here. It's out of key. My eyes go back to it every time I finish reading the note. It bothers me frightfully. Something was in the writer's mind—he had a strange thought at that time. It may be en- tirely meaningless, or it could have been written into the note with some very subtle significance for some ono who was expected to see it." "I noticed that phrase, too," said Markham. "It is curious; but, in my opinion, it means nothing at all." "I wonder ..." Vance raised his hand and brushed it lightly over his forehead. Then he got to Itis feet. I'd like to be alone a while with this note. Where can I go — are the judges' chambers occupied?" Markham looked at him in pus zled amazement. "You can go into my private office; you damned prima donna." Markham pointed to a narrow door in the west wall of the room. "You'll be alone in there. Shall I let you know when Heath gets here?" Carrying the note before him, Vance opened the side door and went out of the room. • It was fully ten minutes. before Vance emerged from the private office. In the meantime Beath had arrived and was waiting impatiently. When Vance re-entered the room he threw a quick glance in Heath's direction.' "Cheerio, Sergeant," he greeted IIeath. "I'm glad you came in Thanks awfully for waitin', and all that . I'm sure you're already read the note Kenting received, Here's the one Mel brought in." Continued Next Issue V Science Moves On Science never stands still, partic- ularly in wartime. When the stot'y of this war conies to be told pages of brilliant achieve- ment will be devoted to the medical profession of Canada. For the doctors and the laboratory technicians have performed miracles in life-saving de- velopments. What the Canadian Red Cross is chiefly interested in this phase of work is dried human blood sernut--- prepared from the blood of countless Canadians • who regularly attend the three -score elh}ics operated by the society across the country. Two years ago a mere handful of patriots donated 5nalt tIlhl-s1211=s1D, L3kAIM20 of Canada keep abreast of the Dominion's expanding needs. Six times : since 18 70 the Bank Act under which the Chartered Banks operate has been revised by parliament—six times in that period the activities of the banks have been carefully scrutinized by the people's representatives. Every ten years the Bank Act has been thus revised. Each one of the six decennial revisions has contributed much. to the evolution of the banking system to meet the expanding needs of a developing Dominion. In 1934 the sixth revision of the Bank Act was made. Fifty mem- bers of the House of Commons made up the committee, which examined witnesses -among them bank officers, government officials and reformers - and studied exhibits filed by various individuals and organizations: Findings were submitted to the House, and later that year the Bank Act was revised in many important particulars. Through democratic enquiry and decision, the Canadian banking system has grown and been adjusted to meet the needs of the people, providing a deposi- tory for savings• and a sound basis for Canada's free economic development. THE CHARTERED BAN.,K;_Sa OF., CANADA blood while today these number over 11,000 every week. But more are need- ed at least 4,000 more weekly, before the Red Cross can reach the objective requested by the government. While the Red Cross has been busi- ly engaged in recruiting donors the tcchnicions have been developing im- proved methods for processing the blood into serum. And now the proces- sing is less cumbersome and quicker. New machinery has`been built, devel- oped by the ingenuity of Canadian en- gineers, to reduce the time and man- power required in the manufacture. Recently a new step was instituted to improve the availability •of the ser- um on the battlefield. A box has been invented to carry seven bottles of ser- um, seven bottles of distilled water, and four administration sets. Thou- sands of these boxes are being packed and shipped overseas, Through the resourcefulness of the doctors and technicians it is now pos- sible to give blood transfusions at the front line, which means the saving of untold lives among Canadian wound- ed, When three full story is told of the war uses of Canadian Red Cross Dried Blood Serum it will be the Roll of Honor of lives saved by the medical profession. 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