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Zurich Herald, 1938-09-01, Page 2♦ R�1 141. A 01 .. 1,( 1i 1 ►1 ►� �!' bar '1 a 0Pe ►¢� �°� � .� � t� tl Dine ri , Murder Case r�'/ N&_I_Y"!0"_'O_6_55d_"O_$n)!oToronTs!4_$*!4.74 g01`NY7•..6_d:4 '1WI,Ki& OSP OHO 0:OW3,`6,4dS„Z0,",i`p,`�,�,/ SYNOPSIS During the night Kaspar l4Centing was kidnapped. Philo Vance with District Attorney Markham go to the Kenting home there to meet Sergeant Heath of the Homicide Bureau, Kenyon Kenting and Mrs. Kenting, the brother and wife of the kidnapped man, Present also is Eldridge Flees, the Kenting family attorney. The first evidence Casts some doubt as to the genuine- ness of the crime. Vance examines Weems the Kenting butler. Fur- ther search shows that Kaspar probably did not go down the lad- der found outside the house. Vance re-examines Kenyon Kenting first, then Mrs. Kenting's mother, Mrs. Falloway and her son Fraim. He learns little but notes an under- current of hostility among these members of the strange inhabitants of the Purple House. Vance de- cides to question Porter Quaggy, last known companion of the mis- sing Kenyon. Quaggy, defensive, reveals nothing but Vance notes a pair of black opals on his desk. Two similar jewels were missing from Kenting's room. CHAPTER Vit When we were back in the car and headed downtown, Vance said: "By the by, Markham, there were two rather amazin' black opals on the desk in Quaggy's apartment. Noticed then as 1 was going out." "You think they came from the Kenting collection?" "It's possible." Vance nodded slowly. "The collection was quite deficient in black opals when I gazed upon it. The few remainin' specimens were quite inferior." The next morning, shortly before ten o'clock. Markham telephoned Vance at his apartment. and I an- swered. "Tell Vance," carte the District Attorney's peremptory voice, "I think he'd better come down to my office at once. Flees le here, and I'll keep him engaged till Vance gets here." We arrived a: Markham's office a half-hour later. From A Tough District After casual greetings Markham announced: "The instructions promised in the ransom note have been receiv- ed. A note came in :lir. Fleet's. mail this morning, and he brought it directly to me." He nicked up the small sheet of patgr before him and held it out to Vance. It was a piece of ruled notepaper, folded twice. The qual- ity was of a very cheap, coarse na- ture. The writing on it was in nenciil, in en obviously disguised r .nai1C11F1'ltln�. "I say, let's see the envelope," Vance requested. The postmark showed that the note had passed through the post - office the previous afternoon at five o'clock from the Westchester Sta- tion. '''`And where might the Westches- ter Station be?" asked Vance. "I had it looked up as soon as Mr. Flees showed me the note," responded Markham. "It's in the upper Brant." • "As a matter of fact, it's in the toughest district in New York in which to trace any one by a post- mark." Vnnce adjusted his monocle and read the pencil -scrawled communi- cation carefully. It ran: Sir: 1 no you and fanly have money and unless 50 thousand $ is placed in hole of oke tree 200 foot west of Southeast cor- ner of old resivore in central park thursday at. leven °clock at nite we will kill Casper Ken- ton. This is flues. If you tell polies Heel is off and we will no it. We are watching every move you make. The ominous nmeasa :e was sign- ed with interlocking metres made with brush strokes. "No more original than :be first communication," commented Vance dryly. "And it strikes toe, teff -hand, that the person who worded this threatening epistle is not as uu- sehooled as he would have us be- lieve. . . . " The Exact Circumstances He looked 1.p at the lawyer, who was watching him intently. "Just what are your ideas on the situation, Mr. Fleet?" "Personelly." the man said, "I am willing to leave the whole mat- ter to Mr. lt.trkhaul here, and his a isors. ,-1 don't know exactly * at To say --lit rather not •offer any suggestions. The ransom de- mands can't postiibly be met out of the estate, as what funds were en- trusted to me are largely in long- term bonds. However, I feel sure • that lir. Kenyon Kenting will be able to get the necessary amount toest'titer and take flare of the situa- tion --'-if that is his wish." '"Docs he know of this note?" "Not yet," Fleet :said, "unless he, oo, received a copy. T brought this one immediately to 111', Mark- ham. But ray opinion is that Ken- yon should know about it, and it was my intention to go to the Kent- ing house from. Here and inform Benyon of this new development. I'll do nothing, however, without the consent of Mr. Markham." "Mr, Flees," Markham said slow- ly, "I think you should go to Ken- yon Kenting at once, and tell flim the exact circumstances." "I'm glad you feel that way, Mr. Markham," the lawyer said. "I quite agree with you both," murmured Vance. "Only, I would ask you, Mr. Flees, to remain at the Keating house until Mr, Mark. ham and I arrive there. We will be joining you very soon." "I'll wait," mumbled Flees as he passed through the swinging leath- er door out to the reception -room. "Nell, Vance, what do you think?" Markham asked. "So mauy things," Vance told him,. "that I couldn't begin to enu- merate them. All probably frivol- ous and worthless." "Well, to be more specific, what do you think of that note you have there?" Hasty Business "Quite authentic — oh, quite," erness, "Flees told ale just: what's in it, but I"d like to see the iilessai e Itself." Vance Hocked aild took the Note from his pocket, placing it on the small desk near him. Denting, without a word, took the folded piece of paper feoni its envelope, and read it carefully. "What do you think should be done about it?" Markham asked hila. "Personally, I'm not inclined to have you meet that demand just yet," Keating shook hint heard in per - silence. .,At last he said: "I'd always feel guilty and selfish if I did anything else. If I didn't voniply with this request and any- thing should really happen to Kas- p ai.—', . "But I've no idea exactly how I'rn going to raise that much money-- aud at such short notice. It'll pretty well break me, even if T can manage to get it together." "I can help contribute to the fund," offered Quaggy, in a Bard tone. "And I'd like to do something, too," put in bleed, "but, as you know, my personal funds are pret- ty well depleted at this time. As a trustee of the Kenting estate I couldn't use that money for such a purpose without a court order. And I couldn't get one in such a limited time." Fraim Falloway stood back against the wall, listening intently. " Vdhy don't you let it go?" he suggested, with malicious queru- lousness. "Kaspar's not worth that mucic money to any one, if you ask me. And how do you know SPINN NG WHEEL Crochet Chair Set MAYFAIR No. -194 ' Filet crochet and crochet cord makes this dainty set for a chair or a settee. The design is unusually appealing and will add charm to your livingroom. Also appropriate for a sunroom or an upholstered bedroom chair. The pattern includes easy -to -understand crochet instructions with- out abbreviations, detail chart of the designs, and stitches used. Send 15 cents in stamps, postal note, or coins, to Mayfair Patterns, Room 421, Wilson Buildings, Toronto. Vance returned without .hesitation. Hasty business is afoot. A bit too precipitate for my liking. however, but there's no overlooking the earnestness of the request." "The instructions seem some- what vague." "No. Oh, no, Markham. On the contrary. Quite explicit. I know the tree well. Romantic lovers leave billets-doux there. No diffi- culties in that quarter. Quiet spot. However, it could be adequately covered by the police. I wonder "This situation upsets me," -Mlar'kham rumbled at length. "The newspapers were full of it this morning, as you may have noticed." "I must get some action. This new note changes the whole con' plexion of things.,, "Tut, tut." Vance's admonition was almost frivolous. "Really, y' know, it changes nothing. it was precisely what I was waitin" for." 1Ve11," snapped 3larkhani, "now that you.have it, what do you in- tend to do?" "Why, I intend to go to the Pur- ple House," Vance said calmly. "I am not psychic, but something tells ole we shall find a hand point- ing to our future activities when we arrive there." "Well, if that's your idea." de- manded Markham, "why didn't you ge with Flees?" "Merely wished to give him se i- cient time to break the news to the others and to discuss the matter with brother Kenyon. Nothing like letting every one know the details of the case. W-e'll get foi'rader that w-ae." Question of Raising Money At the Denting residence we found Kenyon Kenting, Flee], Por- ter Quaggy and•young Falloway as- sembled in the drawing -room. "Did you bring the note with You, gentlemen?" Kenting asked immediately, with frightened tag - you're going to save his life,. any- way?„ "Sht:t up. Frain'"' snapped Kent- ing. Young Falloway shrugged indif- ferently. No Strings Attached ' I say, lir. Freel." put in Vauce, "just what would be the financial standing of Mrs. Keating in the hypothetical case that Kaspar Kenting should die? Would she benefit by his demise—that is, to whom would Kaspar Kenting's share in the estate go?" "To his wife," answered Flees. "Sure:' said Fraim Falloway sulkily. "iny sister gets everything, and there are no strings attached to it. Kaspar has never done the right thing by Sis, anyway, and it's about time she was coining in for something. That's why I say it's rank nonsense to give up all this money to get Kaspar back. Nobody here thinks he's worth fifty Bents, if they'll be frank." "A sweet and lovable point of view," murmured Vance. "I sup- pose your sister is very lenient with you 'whenever possible?" It was Kenyon Kenting who an- swered. "That's it exactly, Mr. Vance. She's the kind that would sacrifice everything for her brother and .her mother. That's natural, perhaps. But, after all,. Kaspar is my broth- er, and I think something ought to be done about it, even on the mere REMEMBER to get your copy of this week's Toronto Star ee Weekly while in town. •. • ehanee It may save him, if it does take practically every eent I've got 111 the world. But I'M willing to go through with it, if yoti gentle- men and the police will agree to keep entirely out of it, until I have #mussel out w'liat I can do without :any ofiiCicll assistance which Iiiiglit frighten off the kidnappers." "You see, I discussed the point with ]d1', sheet just before you gen- tlemen arrived. We are agreed that the pollee should allow me a clear field in handling this matter . 3n exact ,accordance with the in- etructions in the note. Decision Rests With You "I can understand your attitude 1`n 'the matter, 1\71'. denting," he said reassuringly, "And therefore," —he imide a suave gesture—"the decision teff tbat point must rest solely with you. The police will turn their backs, as it were, fol' the time being, if that is what you wish." Fleel wedded his approval of Markliam's words. ' I think," Vance began, "both of you gentlemen are in error, and I ani definitely opposed to the with- drawal of the authorities, even tem- porarily, at this time in such a vital situation, It would amount to the compounding of a felony. More- over, the reference in the note re- garding the police is, I believe, merely an attempt at intimidation. I can see no valid reason why the police should not be permitted a certain discreet activity lie the mat- ter." "You may be right, Mr, Vance," Kenting admitted filially in a hesi- tant tone. "On second thought, I am inclined to follow your sugges- tion." "You're all stupid," mumbled Falloway. Then he leaned forward. His eyes opened wide, his jowls sagged and he burst forth hysteri- cally: "It's Kaspar, Kaspar, lies. part He's no good anyway, and he's the only one that gets a break around here. Nobody thinks of any one else but Kaspar . . " His voice was high-pitched and ended in a scream. "Shut up, you ninny," ordered Kenting. "What are you doing down here, anyway? Go on up to your room." "Well, what's the dicision, gen- tlemen?" asked Markham, in a calm, quiet tone. "Are we to go ahead on the basis of your paying, the -ransom alone, or shall I turn the case over to the Police Depart- ment to handle as they see fit?" Kenting stood up and took a deep breath. (To Be Continued) Had 28 Children Adopted 8 More r , :E. French-Canadian Woman Ob- serves Golden Wedding At Age of Sixty -Two DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — The golden Redding anniversary was celebrate& here of a charming lit- tle French-Canadian woman who in her half -century of married life has raised mother love to a new peak. Mrs, Daniel Lamothe, bright-eyed and active at 62, has borne 28 children and adopted eight other from time to time. "I love children," she said simply in an interview. Just 50 years ago today, a child bride of 12 knelt before the altar with strapping 19 - year -old Daniel Lamothe in the par- ish church at near -by St. Germain. Many Have Died At 14 she was the mother of a baby girl; Marie Rose, and the ba- bies kept arriving at one-year inter- vals for the ensuing quarter cen- tury. "Baby" of the family is Herve, a grinning youth of 22 who was married on July 9. Herve and four others are the only survivors of the Lamothe brood. The others died, some in infancy and the re- mainder in adolescence. , Baby laughter still echoes through the modest little upper flat of the Lanothe's in this mill town, 5 tulles east of Montreal, for little Henri Godin, aged five, is the latest adopted child, and he played with five Lamothe grandchildren. Four 'if the adopted children have mar ried, one is dead and another away at college in Quebec. Think First -Born Twins Must Die A Transvaal native custom has led to a native named Maliti be- ing sentenced to 15 years' hard labour for murder in Pretoria. The custom deneands that when twins are born the first one is killed, Evidence was brought that Maliti was present when bis wife gave birth to twins, and rv1-ien the second one was born he dislocat- ed the neck of the first. The. existence of the' custom was held by the jury to be an extenuating circumstance, and only this saved Maliti from the death penalty. Beautifies „Canaries Mrs. George Weiland, of Phila- delphia, is a bird chiropodist;'for snore than twenty years she has been trierneting the nails of canar- ies, and has 1,500 customers. Are You Allergic To Face Powder? Ragweedp}May Not Bother You But ether Things May Make You Sneeze .and Weep Maybe it's old newspapers, may- be it's house dust, or wool, or car- bon paper that gives you that sneeze and that rhinitis or that rash. Or maybe{ it's your girl's face powder. People. are becoming "allergy conscious," said Dr, P. A. Ticktin, commenting on scientific revela- tions before the American College of Physicians and Surgeons. He agreed that face -powder, some sorts containing orris root, might affect persons allergic to that sub- stance. "Allergy -Conscious", Dr. H. B. Anderson said suscep- tibility to orris root anti hence to Powders containing it, was "not an who have hay -fever, say's Dr, M. H. uncommon allergy." Many persons Brown of the Connaught Labora- tories, also suffer from other aller- gies. Not many hospitals and certain- ly few private persons, take all the precautions suggested by Dr, Rich- ard A. Bern to the college, Dr. Brown said. Dr. Hern of the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania held that the use eof old washed blankets in- stead of new fuzzy ones, no fuzzy toys, no household pets, no stuffed furniture and long staple cotton - instead of hair mattresses, would be effective in preventing the ac- quisition of allergies by young chil- dren. System Needed In Dishwashing Few Simple Gadgets, Plenty of Hot Water and Soap The first step in easy dishwash- ing has nothing to do with the washing. It is merely a matter of scraping the food from the dishes, rinsing then under the hot water faucet, and stacking them in neat piles near the sink. These prelimin- ary steps are time savers, but the important part of good dishwash- ing technique is to start with a dish pan fill of hot soapy water and to keep changing the water as soou as it becomes soiled and the suds die down. Abundant soapsuds and hot water are the best kind of insurance ag- ainst disease germs whether the dishes are washed in a dishpan or with some other modern device. Cold, flat suds are ineffective germ removers. They slow up the wash- ing and leave glassware streaky and dull. Immaculate dishmops and towels are necessary for every batch of dishes. Soiled cloths are not only unpleasant to handle; they undo al] the good work of the soap and wa- ter. Soak Cooking Utensils One of the greatest helps to easy dishwashing is to get the cooking utensils started on the road to cleanliness as soon as they have done their work. Cold water is the best for those that have harbored milk or eggs or doughy substances. More Boys Than Girls A Problem Outnumber Them Two To One Child Guidance Bureau Shows Boys outnumbered girls two to one in the total of "problem child- ren" treated by the Child Guidance Bureau of Nen' York City schools, according to the report of the de- partment 61 education. The cause or this wide differen- tial was attributed, in part, to the sympathetic treatment girls receive from teachers and, in part, 10 the inclination of girls to hide person- ality disturbances, The report short's that nearly 75 per cent. of "problem children", ta- ken under the bureau's wing, bad been helped to satisfactory or pat' - tial adjustment of psychiatric, psy- chological and physical troubles. Five years ago the department of education inaugurated the Child Guidance Bureau, wliiclt in addition to treating children for various ells - affections, undertakes to train tea- chers and parents to detect many causes of youthful disturbances. Case studies n -ere cited to show the important bearing home condi. tions have on a child's school pro. gress. A boy of nine, normally bril• tient who failed constantly, was found to be the butt of a bitter feud • between his mother and grandmo- ther who lived with them, earn ro l ype at t ome IT`y'ping is a \'nlunhlo $1 Weekly arxsut. Only Ci wrek1y Buys a ' buy -s a new Corona, world's moet popular CORONA portable tvpewe toe, in - chiding carrying Caee end Toiich Typing "Iris trttetol'. Write for tail details, 1, (1 s,ftltit 0 'Coton e iryhei rtleek d1" chit rim 1.14., ar 1"rent 51) 1+1,, l'Oto.nto ,\;kv* .41 Inszanf Lighting a Quick Beating Save 1 3 ironing time with 1.1:1, iron that maims and horns its own gun, No cords or ronneutians. Can be used anywhere. See the Coleman pouter near you or write for details! The Coleman Lamp and Stove Ci,pa,y, Ltd. Cent. 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The table o1 accident records re- veals that in New York St1.te the greatest number of accidents oc- curred between 4 and 8 p.m.; the second largest -number of accidents were between noon and 4 p.m.,. and the third largest number be- tween 8 and 12 p.m. The largest number of accidents was between vehicles, but the largest number o1 deaths and injuries occtu't'vl in ac- cidents involving autotnbbiles and pedestrians. 25-49 Dangerous Ages Although no figures are given on. the percentage of men told women lead in the least number of acci- tirivers in the state, women again dents. Involved in the accidents were 49,587 men and 2,807 women. 'The fatal period in a persen.'s life for accidents, according to figures, appears to be between 25 and 40 years. There were 26,523 persons between those ages who were in- volved in accidents during. the six months. The nest highest number of -accidents occurred among 9,653 drivers between 18 and 24 ?mite's. How to Remove Grit From Eye Try Inserting Soaked Flax Seed Under the Lid Ever had grit in your eye? Well,. there is a man who specializes in removing obstacles from the eye.. He is Dr. Joseph Minton, who states that of the 10,000 a ye-injur- les suffered by industrial workers, 80 per cent. are preventable. He was resident surgeon of the Royal Eye Hospital, Loudon, .England, in 1936 and is now' pressing unions and workmen to take action to. safeguard their sight. And talking of grit, another Doc- tor, J. F. McKenna, trainer of the 'Canadian Ice Hockey team, always carries about a few flax seeds in an. envelope. if a person gets it tiny bit of steel or grit in an eye, he soaks a couple of flax seeds in water for a few minutes and inSertS. then under the eyelid. 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