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The Blyth Standard, 1930-03-06, Page 2Rich in body and delicate as blossoms in its flavour pism. (GREEN) -<__J'APAN 'Fresh from the gardens' 711 Thi Step on the Stairs By 1SABEL OSTRANDER BEGIN HERE TODAY report of .1 revolver, followed 00 hurrying. looleiteps on the stairs, 111ler- rupls the Focinl oveutag 10(11 .h 1 leteettva Daffy had plamied to siond will, his fllend, Professor Sumyennv, hn the lat- t01'v room on the fifth door of a New Sock opau•t01001 house. ]curry a_d Dia Pro- 100sor rush 1100011 stairs and discover that beautiful '01111am Fane, iariety por- trair. painter, has been murdered (11 her shid(o anurtmont on the third floor. Gor- don 1d0101, qt young artist on the 0000(1)1 floor,. and Henry Griswold. a1 Irascible hnchilo1' from the fourth enter the studio tater beteg kohl of the tnurdee. GO ON WITII THE STORY Sergeant Burly shrugged. "When a 0,1se of this sort occurs, professor, there's little time for dip- lomacy. We've got to get the dope and get it quick. So you, too, heard that step on the stairs directly after the slot was fired?" Professor Semyonov laid 4 quick hand on his arm,,. "We will discuss that later, my friend," His keen eyes beneath their shaggy brows rested for a moment on the crabbed fnc, of Henry Griswold and then drifted to Gordon Ladd, who had once more dropped his head in his hands."Let us have a little talk in my toons, as soon as the official for- malities have been complied with, which will grant es temporary pri- vacy." Policeman Boyle descended with un- expected haste. "That's' one of those nutty artistic dames up there, with hair like a sky terrier and the nerve of a mouse!" he confided in a • quick undertone to Barry. In the ehabby, comfortable living room once more, the professorlowered the light and raised t.lt window shades with a sigh of relief, then turn- ed to his younger companion. "What do you slake of it all, Ser- geant? Who do you think killed the Vane nonan, and why?" Barry shrugged. "The last part of your question would explain much, professor, and probably answer the first part as wvell. I hoven't had time to draw any de- finite conclusions as yet, have you?" Professor Semyonov sank once more into his own chair and motioned to the one opposite. "Only some very obvious minor ones," he responded. "She was shot by no stranger, but by someone whose presence in her studio at the moment was known to her. Remember she was standing or sitting directly before her easel and evidently painting or start- ing to paint when the end came. No intruder could have got so close to her, or practically between her and the easel in order to fire directly into her heart without her knowledge. It is possible that she turned to speak to this person and thus unwittingly gave opportunity for an unimpeded aim. I think Itis fairly certain that she did not anticipate what was coming," Barry nodded. ""That seems clear. But r.bout those footsteps that we both heard going down the stairs when we opened your door here just after the shat startled us?" "Going up, my friend, not down," the professor interrupted, "Up?" repeated Barry. "Why we passed nobody on the stairs, and there are only two other apartments-Gris- weld's below you, and the woman above in the attic! According to Offi- WRf6LEYS Life -like good golf -is made up of many little things each one of which helps the score. Better digestion -steadier nerves -clearer brain, are all factors that count and are gained from the use of Wrigley's. After every meal / Makes to 01Kh2 Keeps you awake UA ISSUE r:,l. 9—'30 cer Boyle the woman went into hystc •- icy when she heard the news and you know yourself how •you had to nom d upon Griswold's door to arouse shim and how leisurely and reluctantly he cause down finally to investigate! There did not seem to be anywhere in the hallway, badly lighted as it was, where anyone could have hidden him- self, • Professor Semyonov smiled and his white whiskers lifted slightly, "I am not thinking of the woman," he said. "Nor do I imagine- that wo passed anyone unobserved in our des- cent, hurried as it was. "Who was Miriam Vane? From whence did she come? If the excellent organization of which you aro a part should in the next few days learn any- thing of Mrs. Vane's antecedents or previous history and associates which is not given out generally to the press, would it be too great a breech of pro- fessional etiquet to Put ane into strict- ly confidential possession of it?" "By no means, professor, in view not only of your standing but of the splendid services you have rendered voluntarily to the homicide bureau in the past," Barry responded. "1 shall be gratefu:," the professor declared. "I know nothing, absolutely nothing more than you and yet I have formed a theory which I should like to test and which . I think only Mrs. Vane's past will prove or disprove." Sergeant Barry smiled to himself, though not a muscle of his counten- ance betrayed his inward amusement. He thought that he knew what that theory, engendered by an almost child- ish persolol animosity, consisted of, and he was glad to humor the foibles of this old man, so great in his own line. "Just what is generally known about Mrs. Vane, beyond the promin- ence ha odd style of portraiture has brought her` lately?" he asked. "I know only what I have seen casually in the papers about her and what Mrs, McGrath, entirely without encouragement, has volunteered," re- plied the professor. "Mfrs, Vane ar- rived last October from France, I be- lieve. It was some two months later that her vilgue began and spread like wildfire, so that by spring sl o was quite famous." "There can be no doubt of her strange, whimsical talent," Barry re- marked. "That unfinished portrait before which she lies dead, for in- stance; it is as unnnis0akably recogniz- able as a photograph. I fancy Mr. Theodore Vansitta't would give some- thing to have his wife's picture re- moved before the notoriety of tomor- row." Professor Semyonov nodded slowly, "You observed the most prominent thing in the portrait, did you not?" he asked. "The Vansittart emerald? It has figured in more than one unsavory episode in the traditions of its history, yet it is the pride of the family. Per- haps that is the reason why Mrs. Vane has, one might say, maliciously em- phasized it. The portrait was to have been that of a jewel, not lady." "And the critics will fall upon that fact like dogs upon a bone!" Barry laughed and then his face sobered, "flow long have the other tenants been in the house, Professor Semy- onov?" "The thin, little creature in the attic studio was here when I came, two years ago next October, and heaven knows how long before that," he res- ponded. "The young man, Mr. Ladd, moved in only three months ago, on the first of May, and my morose neigh- br, just below, took possession a year before that after I myself lied been hove six or seven months. The janitor, or superintendent, looks as though he might have been the furnace man for the original householders and his name I believe to be Kedge," - As he spoke there cane a respectful but authoritative knock upon his door and 11e rose with a sigh and waddled over to admit a long -armed wiry young loan whose blue eyes were as keen as Barry'o own. "Hello, Craig!' the latter cried be- fore either of the others could speak, "Did the chief send you over from headquarters to take charge of the case? Mr. Semyonov, this is Sergeant Craig, front the homicide bureau," "I guess we all know what Pro: fessor Semyonov has done for us in times past." The newcomer laughed as he shook hands, then turned frank- ly to Barry, "I don't know why the chief assigned me to this job when you were already an the ground, John, but orders are orders and I'll be thankful for a little unofficial co- operation." "I've got to interview the other ten- ants of the house," said Craig, "Are) there any pointers you could give mel first?" You haven't seen them?" "No, I read the statements they made to the precinct dicks and then came straight for you. They're each in their own apartments with a guard on each lending and two on the street below, one at the entrance door and one where the fire escape cores down outside the studios, by that vacant strip of land, There's no other way any of them can get out for Boyle and the other two event over the roof thoroughly," Craig replied "It looks like an Inside job all right, for Boyle w110 right outside the house when he heard the sihot fired and nobody could have comp out of the door or down the fire escape without has seeing theme," "What did the medical examiner say?" Barry asked after n pause, in a cautious undertone. "Not much; ou know he's always like a clam until he gets his report in at headquar'.ers, and he has still the autopsy to make," the other re- spouleci, "It was a bullet from a small Pistol that killed her, though, and it was fired from a considerable distance for there were no powder marks on the body nor anywhere else that we could find. Come down to the studio where the murder was committed your- self and have another look around; the tenants can wait." Barry agreed with 0 nod and to- gether they descended past Griswold's door where a grinning ploiceiman sal- ted them and from behind which came a defiant series of snores. On the landing below another officer stood on guard, but the door swung idly on its hinges, the body had been removed and the lurid, counterfeit daylight had been extinguis:aed, leaving only the sof t, opalescent glow of the lampsin the luxurious, deserted living room, "Did you notice after you smashed in that this is a spring lock?" Craig had paused at the entrance. "Anyone could have run out after firing that shot and pullets the door shut behind hila and itwould have locked of itself. It's the only one. of the kine in the house, too; the janitor']] have to ex- plain that, and if he don't come back by morning we'll get the dragnet out after him." 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SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA A TOWER OF STRENGTH 1929 New Assurances Paid for - 654,451,000 An Increase of $213,207,000 Assurances in force (net) - $2,401,237,000 An Increase of $504,322,000 Total Income (net) - - - 172,857,000 An Increase of $28,]10,000 Surplus earned during the Year - - - - - 42,863,000 Payments to Policyholders and Beneficiaries -- 69,174,000 Surplus and Contingency Reserve - - - - 72,807,000 An Increase of $5,569,000 Total Liabilities - - - 495,390,000 (including Paid up Capital): Assets, at December 31st, 1929 568,197,0000.• An Increase of $79,239,000 Rate of Interest earned on mean invested The high rate of dividends allotted to participating policyholders dividend on maturingpolicies extended y0 sa�asxwx ,,� ¢ 51, t w' " Vll' ;��. 1ll1 ' i slt1!r � 'N I+q,�rt �� r t7 hit`" ��;{���� 'err Yt4 t d r lI i� 3 t F res+ 1 it{� tv 11 y li 1 airy„ lYM r ).1 e h� Irl t �� si; :,. `7' the special New HEAD OFI'icE BUILDING assets 7.02% is continued and and increased. EXTRACTS FROM DIRECTORS' New policies paid for numbered 161,391 for a net amount of $654,451,143.27, an advance of $213,206,- 752.36, or more than forty-eight per cent„ over the tained previous year. This marked increase and the (act that the average. policy, for the first time, exceeded $5,868,899.96 $4,000, afford impressive evidence of the ever- growing popularity of the Company. After deducting amounts reassured the total assurances in force amount to $2,401,237,036.94, an the increase of$504,321,102.37. This advance is notable noC merely for its magnitude, but because Whet allowance is made for terminations by death and tions maturity, it represents a remarkably high rate of continuance, and evidences great satisfaction on the strength part of our policyholders. The amount paid to policyholders since, organize- tion; together with the amount at present held for their security or benefit, exceeds the total amount ingpolicylnokferawillbecontinutd receivedfroartheminpremiumsby$139,290,474.03. introduced The rate of interest earned on the mean inveskrd assets has risen to 7.02 ercent. Thisfi figure p g a certain amount from bonuses and stock privileges increased, accruing on many of the Company's holdings; but if these were entirely eliminated the rate would still be 6,60 per cent. A net profit of $13,077,284.62 nus realized from the redemption or sale of securities, . The surplus earned during the year, based on the ' values entered in the accounts, amounted to $42,- 863,570,59, but from this sum substantial appropria- tions have as usual been made to further strengthen the position of the Company. An additional $10,000,000.00 has been deducted from the market values of our securities as a pro- vision against possible market fluctuations, raising the amount thus set aside for this purpose in the accounts to $30,000,000,00. A further $1,000,000.00 has been written off the • Company's buildings. - $931,000,00 has been appropriated to raise the annuity reserves to th e Rutherford table of valuation, with interest at3%per cent. This exacting standard requires reserves $2,656,000,00 in excess of those of the Dominion Government standard, $1,200,000.00 has been set aside as additional pro- vision for claims arising from total disability, death claims as yet unreported, and possible claims under cancelled policies on which a surrender value or rein- statement might be applied for. $22,606,265.67 has been paid or allotted as profits for the year to policyholders, REPORT The special amount entered as a liability to pro. vide for unforeseen contingencies has been main - at $12,500,000,00. After making all these deductions and allocations, has been added to the undivided sur - plus, bringing the total over liabilities, contingency accounts and capital stock, to $60,307,762.44. In accordance with our usual conservative practice securities accordance bythe Company have again p' Y g' bcenvaluedatfrguresmuchbelowthemarketquota- current at the close of the year. This tincler- valuation represents an important element of to the Company additional to the specific provisions in the statements. Your Directors are pleased to announce that the high scale of profits at present allotted to participat• during theensuing Tear,whiretheSpedalDivic(endoumaturingpolicies, last year, has been extended to include yearpolics os maturing after having been in force eve years or longer and the scale of benefit has been The business of the Company has always been conducted under the exacting provisions of the Canadian Insurance law and the rigid super- vision of the Insurance Department of the Government of Canada. Ever since we en - tend the United States in 1895, the Company has been under similar supervision there and is now subject to t11e regulations of thirty - eight States of the Union which require periodical examination of the affairs of all companies licensed in their territory. In the discharge of their regular duties a committee of twenty-two examiners representing the Statesof Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Washinggtton, Virginia, West " Virginia, Florida and the bistcict of Columbia recently completed an exhaustive examination into every department of the. Company's affairs. The report of this committee makes gratifying reference to the liberal treatment accorded to our policyholders, and provides authoritative testimony to the Com - pany's strength. Even adopting the low valuations placed by us on our securities, the committee still reported a surplus at the close of last year $1,333,921.71 in excess of the figura claimed by the Company. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA A Prayer Give her the sunlight, wherever she goes; Dear lips to ]ilss and a heart to break; Nightlong the sleep of the folded rose - Lot her have these for her own sweet sale. Give her gay music, wherever she dwells; The melodies thrushes and linnets slake; Each dawn the waking to silver bells- Let her have these for her own sweet sake, Give her small blossoms, wherever site wakes, And evenings of )tush where the rainbows live. And moments alone when her own heart talks—. Let her have these, which 1 could not give! --Bort Cooksley, in the New York Vines, A Useful Present "What's the price of that book in the window called 'How to Captivate Mau'?" eked the little girl of the bookshop assistant, Tho man looked very dubiously at the little girl, "That's not the sort of book for you," he said, "What do you want it for?" "Well, I want to give it to my fath- er," replied the child. "It's his birth- day, to -morrow:" "But surely there are hundreds of other hooks that ]re would like," ad- ' wised Use assistant. "Perhaps so," went on the little girl, "but I thought that hook would be the 111001 useful; you see, 1,e's a police- , 111a11." 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