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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Who Stole the Bride? And Why?
The Night of the Wedding
By C. N. and A. M. WILLIAMSON
Authors of 1.-THE Lightning Conductor" and other fasc
mating romances of mystery and love
Copyright. 1924 by Public Ledger Company

I, believe Pandora. Haste is i'm
prisoned in your Hidden Hall, per-
haps Eve Carroll. too. Il believe
know who put them there, and why
And l believe know where that
hidden hall Is. If you hadn't told
me you cared for the gorl. I'd have
got you out of this cellar at any
price, and I'd have done my own
exploring alone. As 1t is I'll let you
help me IL you like"
III like! But I can't help fear
Ing you are mistaken about that hid
den hall. / never"
Now for my second question
What precisely did you dream about
Pandora"
That she was calling for help
That l was in my laboratory, and
heard her. I knew it was nonsense
But couldn't resist dressing myself
and coming down."
But you heard nothing?"
Nothing"
"You couldh't-in the laboratory
But IL you'd been in my room, you'd
have seen her calling for help
light signals S o S."
, Then in a few words he explained
to Wells what had happened. Tive
heads are better than one," he
finished. Il know you've never be-
Ieved there was a secret room, in
spite of the legend of the bride and
all the queer rumors--in spite of the
stairway that ought to mean some
thing, and has never been account
ed for. But you may give me points
at finding the spring of a door
which must exist and exist in that
very wall we're both facing now"
After all, it was not one of the
thousand bricks that masked q
spring. A stone in the tagging
close to the wall and in a corner
had a tiny hole in It. SO small that q
large pea would have filed it. Hav-
ing tested every brick within the
reach of a tall man, the two had
stood puzzled and at q loss, when
suddenly Dagon burst out: You see
that hole in the big corner. stone
there?"
YES" said Wells. If you mean
the hole about the size of my Httls
You've hit 1T. But its bisse,
than that. I bet I could slip in my
stylograph. And I believe ri try
to see what happens"
You'll probably lose your pen
That's what1l happen. What are
you thinking of"
The same thing that other fellow
thought OF when his eyes lit on it,
What other fellow'?'
The chap who was looking 70,
the hidden hall: ands when he'd
sampled about million bricks. jus,
| as we have came up against this
corner--as we've done. BY accident
his. eyes fell on that hole as ours
have fallen. He said to himself
as 1 dfd-'Gosh!, Cor maybe some
thing more politely I bet THAT'S
what been hunting.' He then stuck
In q pen. or stick, or anything that
would fit. II he was right In his
surmise. why he got where he want
ed to get. He hired an electrician
or sorts to carry on this smart
electric wiring Of yours into the
hidden hall. and perhaps made q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
WHO'S WHO IN THE STORY

EVELYN HASTE. beautiful and rich
girl. who sits down at the piano on
her wedding highland mysisriously
disappears.
suspects completely on the part of
his old war comrade.
SIR RAWDON WELLS, an amateur
scientist. who has insisted on lRd-
ing the couple Hidden Hall CoWrt.
his gloomy and mystery-ridden es-
tate, for their honeymoon, and who
Is found after the disappearance In
n secret chamber.
PANDORA, gipsy-like. girl. adopted
sister OF Kennedy and secretly in
love with Wells.
MISS GlLLETT. an ex-war nurse. who
fell In love with Haste In a hospi-
-. tai, and who Is an intense person;
BACON. youthful Scotland Yard de-
tectfve, who has done gloritied spy
work" in the war. He Is of VIVID
a. Latin temperament. though Canadian
in training.
A Stone With a Hole in IL
Good heavens! 1t sounds like u
fairy story" Wells exclaimed.
1T does. but 1t isn't. haven't
cleared the whole line vet. but l
will clear 1t. Even now / see-I
think I see-that what happened to
Eve Carroll In this house the other
night and what happened to my sis
ter and me, all those years ago. can
be traced back to the same cause.
l asked IL you loved Pandora. bex
cause. IL you did. I'd made up my
mind to trust you-to tell you q
thing / would not have told you
otherwise--a thing that perhaps, as
a detective from Scotland Yard,
watching you among others, I've no
right to tell"
Tell It IL It concerns her. I
swear you can trust me-" cried
Wells.
Il WILL And do trust you." Da-
Eon said. You are one OF my
lunches! But first I want to ask
you two questions. I've asked you
one Of them before. in another form,
and you refused to answer. Per-
haps you won't refuse again now.
Who Is the man who has schened
TO ruin you. your deadly enemy who
abducted or killed Eve Haste. and
Kidnapped Pandora to keep her from
defending your"
4 You're mistaken" answered Wells.
"You never asked me that question.
And Tn not able TO answer II.
have no deadly enemy so far a. I
KNOW"
You may consider him an init
mate friend! I asked you for whose
sake you came down to the Court ON
the night OF the wedding. It's the
sanae thing"
mol" Wells flung back. his I'm
FASHIONED italian face SUDDENLY hard
and obstinateiy English. "No. It's
not the same thing. My coming
here had nothing TO do with an
! enemy and even though you may
4 prove to me that you're Pans
brother. can't answer that ques-
! Hion."
s~.as "Thsn I'll find out myself" said
Dagcn. And may ind out to-
night"
, = Tonight" Wells stared bianlkiy.
Yes. Listen. promised to trust
1ou. You won't trust me, but TN
. not back out Of my word for that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
NORTH WHITEFIELD
18th Wedding Anniversary
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. A. Hanley

On Saturday evening. May "a, a
large party of the friends and neigh
bors of Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Hanley of North Whitefield assem-
bled at their home to celebrate the
18th anniversary Of their wedding
which proved very enjoyable oc-
casion to all. Mr.. and Mrs.'Hanley
We're charming hosts and the re-
cipients of many valuable and sub
stantial gifts appropriate to- the oc-
casion. Although many who Mad
planned to attend were prevented by
the storm and muddy roads from be-
ing present. about rs enjoyed a most
pleasant and happy evening. In ad-
dition to neighbors and friends in
town guests from Portland. Augusta.
Sanford. Waterford. Waldoboro,
Pittston. and Medford. Dorchester
and South Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Maine Sends Delegates
NATL Holstein
Convention

Maine breeders Of Holstein cattle
will be represented at the seth an
nual convention of The Holstein-
Friesian Association Of America at
Richmond, Virginia. June 4th. by
Leslie f. McIntirc. East Waterford;
Albert F.. Hodges, Fairfield Center:
and c. l.. Pike, Lubec. Thirty EIGHT
states and one Canadian province
have elected las delegates to attend
this meeting. the first to be held in
! ''Dixie" by the national Holstein as
Sociation,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
SOUTH MONMOUTH

Miss Theresa White has returned
from her home in Belgrade.
Emil Peterson is painting his build
ings.
Mrs. Hulda Peterson entertained the
Ladies' Whist Club at her home Thurs.
day afternoon, May %. The prizes
were won by Mrs. Minnie Jewett and
Mrs. Carrie Dixon. The club will meet
again in two weeks at the home Of Mrs
Dorrice Nuzzo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Harnden have re.
tFned to Days Corner for the summit
Friends have received the announce.
ment of the marriage of Miss Clara
Roberts of Portland and Perley Gerry.
Mrs. Lorinda Roberts and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerry are passing the summer at
the Roberts home at South Monmouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
,.,,~ sunday at the, exchange no.

guests sunday at the Exchange no.
tel. r..
Mrs. Arthur Hammond and Mrs.
Walter Could went to Portland MOI
day to attend the Eastern star meet
ings to be held there this week.
Miss Prudence Bentley, VINO -
employed in an office in lewiston,
was a weekend guest OF the MISSES
Marjorie and Ermy Seayey.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Weymouth Oh
this town. who have been in Califor-
mia the past year. have sent WORD 70
friends, that they are motoring nome.
Mr.. and Mrs. clifford Tinker OF
Northeast Harbor were in town Sat
urdsy en- route home from Boston,
where they have been on business
for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27

who will preside at this meeting VIII
accept it in the name of the CLUB.
Other speakers to be introduced py
Mrs. Hammons are Miss Elinor Coon
rcd. National Executive Secretary of
New York, and Col. George Z. Fogg
of Portland.
Wednesdays Program
Wednesdays program will include
the final reports, the. election or of1l-
GERS, at the morning session. luncheon
at the Windsor hotel at one O'Clock
and the final business meeting In the
afternoon, adjournment coming at
late in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Continued Tomerrew)
SOLON

Miss Olive Lander returned Sab
uruay from visit with relatives at
Madison Center. -
e. H Severy il confined to the
house with an attack Of bronchitis.
The class OF 1894, Scion High
school went to waterviiie SATURDAY
to ut for their class pictures. Grad
uattng exercises win be held In Car
atunk hall. Friday evening, June 9Th.
Mrs Hattie Merrill IL going to
Pennington where she win be en-
ployed at The yviilews" until the
end OF the schoof year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Dexter
Mrs. Eunice Getchell

llc uCdIA VI LuilACO SClClCiis
wife of Joseph Getchell of Lincoln
street, occurred early Saturday
at the Plummer Memorial hospital
as the result of injuries sustained
Friday evening in falling down stairs.
Mrs. Getchell was going up stairs
to retire when she tripped, falling
backwards, breaking both arms,
fracturing her skull and suffering in
ternal injuries. Physicians were
summoned and the woman rushed to
the hospital. where everything pos
sible was done, bet to no avail. She
was " years of age and has been a
resident of this town for several
years. go.
Members of, the nj. F. Stafford
Woman's Relief Corps will meet at
G. A. r. hall Wednesday and Thurs
day afternoon to make wreaths for
decorating the. graves of veterans
Memorial Day. The services are SOL
icited of anyone Interested IN the
work. whether members of the Corps
or not. s'-s.
The old Bumps property located on
the State road below Fay and Scott
machine shops, has been purchased
of Keith Wentworth by Carol v.
Mace. proprietor of the Dexter Steam
Laundry, who will occupy it as a
dwelling place. using the stable for
a laundry, after it has been remodel
ed. Until such time the laundry will
continue to do business in the w. l.
Davis building on N<aii street.
The Fay-Scott band has been en-
gagged to furnish music at Green
vile on Memorial day.
Lieut.. Harold Thomas and Lieut.
Joseph d. Baker of the locar Head
quarters Co., 103rd., Infantry. Ma
tionaI Guard. have returned from a
fishing trip to the Mosehead lake
region.
Miss f. J. Powell of Washington
d. c.. and Miss E. I. Regguier OF
Bangor were in town Sunday.
Mrs. w. 7. Roberts, Mrs. Visitor r
Hanson and Mrs. Walter E. Drawn
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Jackson at Sebec lake, where
Mp. Jackson has taken a cottage fol-
the summer on account of ill health
DIR. William O'Conner. NJ. Gun.
nfngham, c.. O'Connor and p. B
Dewar of Augusta were dinner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
NEGRO EDUCATORS
 MAP OUT PROGRAM
Constitution Of State AssOcia-
 ton To Be Published

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 19.11 Especial. )-Looking forward to a big year for the Alabama Teachers asso- citation, 21 negro educators met here at the State Normal school yesterday afternoon to map out plans for the years work. The conference was pre- sided over by Dr. William H. Hollo- way, the new president of the associa- tion and professor of sociology at Talladega college. Dr. Holloway had been delivering a series of lectures for the summer school of SS2 teachers this past week.
 The special preparatory conference. considered in detail some of the urgent problems facing the association and made remedial recommendation. After a discussion of the possibilities of the association under the new Neomprehen- sive constitution adopted at the April session, the conference recommended the publishing of the constitution in the September issue of the Educator. Looking toward increased membership the conference recommended the insti- tuition of a reward system for coun- ties having the highest percentage of registered teachers in the association and appointed committee to handle this matter which is composed of B. F. Hubert, Tuskeege; Cora Howard Montgomery; T. NJ. Campbell, Tuske- gee; W. c. Davis, Birmingham, and M. Fl. Griffin, Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
CAVALRY OFFICER
 ESCAPES ARREST
Camp Sevier Authorities Refuse
 To Single Man Out

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 19.-A warrant for the arrest of Lieut.. Huber Taliaferro of the 1O9th Tennessee caval- ry, now in annual encampment at Camp Sevier, north of the city, in which he is charged with assault and battery on Knoxville citizen, has been served by local police officers who are in quandary as ito which of the numerous officers at the camp is the right one. Officials of the camp maintain that it is a government reservation, that the lieutenant is amenable to army dis cipline, and therefore have refused to single him out for arrest
 The warrant was preferred by A. E. Bishop, after Lieutenant TaIiaferro, resident of Chattanooga, who was leading parade of cavalrymen through the principal streets of the city Thurs day, knocked Bishops hat from his head when he refused to salute the colors. -Ir. Bishop and two of his sons followed the parade to a city park in the business section, and there the elder recognized Lieutenant Tali- faferro and drew him into a personal encounter, which was ended only by intervention of friends of both. The Knoxville men then swore out the war rant which thus far has proved inef- fective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
SILHOUETTES OF STATE CAPITOL
fStata CanitaI Rnrean.l

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 19.-- Much interest is being shown in the American Legion barbecue to be staged here Monday and number of capitol officials will be guests of the legion on this occasion. The barbecue will be held at the country place of General R. D. Steiner, former commander of the Ala bama National Guard and who also has been honored in the past with the of- flee of department commander of the American Legion.
 The executive committee of the Amer ican Legion for the department of Ala bama will hold meeting in connection with the barbecue, and tkere will also be meetings of the forty and eight and the legion auxiliary. State Commander Fred Johnson of Florence will preside at the executive committee meeting and will be q guest of / Marion Rushton, prominent local legionnaire, during his stay here. Governor William W. Bran don, Chief Justice John 0. Anderson of the supreme court and Mayor W. A. Gunter Jr., of Montgomery are among those who will attend the barbecue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
|FALKVILIE MAN
 ENDS SOWN LIFE
Poor Health Is Believed Responsible For His
 Act

PULLMAN, Ala, July 19.-(Spe- cial. .)-Fred Drake, former employe of the J. Mackentepe firm in this city, shot himself through the heart on Sat urday at the home of his parents in Falkville, and died instantly. When here a few years ago, Mir. Drake was in very poor health and was forced to resign his position with the above named firm, on account of his condition.
 His poor health with resulting fi- nancial distress are supposed to have been responsible for the deed.
 For the past few months, Mrs. Drake and their three children had been mak. ing their home with her parents, and Mir. Drake had been living with his parents.
 Get New TriaIs-Albert and Jim Rakestraw, who were serving a term in the state penitentiary for second de- gree murder, having been convicted in the October term 1923, of circuit court here, were released under bond this week, to await new trial.
 Judge Horton set the boys bonds at $3,0O0 each and they will be called up again for a new trial in October. The Rakestraw boys stabbed Jesse Nelson to death in the early fall of 1923, on a farm, near Berlin, in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
PAPERS ARE FILED
 FOR TWO NEW FIRMS
One Formed In Birmingham
 And Other In Tarant City

Articles of incorporation for two new firms, one in Birmingham and one in Tarrant City, were filed Saturday Tn the county probate office. Capital stock of the two new concerns is given as $12,OOO and $2S,OOO.
 The Tarrant City Real Estate and Insurance company, Inc, will start business with $14,0O0 worth of its $28,OOO in capital stock already paid in, the articles of incorporation de clare. The stock is divided into ESQ shares with a par value of $1OO each. The seven charter stockholders are listed as follows: J. Ed Haigler, l.. w.. Hubbard, D. L. Black, W. F. DeShaze, A. H. Walker, J. H. Hubbard and James E. Haigler. Each of these has taken 20 shares. Officers are: Presi- dent, J. Ed Haigler; vice president, L. W. Hubbard; secretary-treasurer, ID. l.. Black. The seven stockholders form the board of directors.
 With B. G. LeGrand as president and principal stockhOlder, the Noble Dry Cleaning company was incorporated with $12,000 capital stock, divided into 12O shares of $100 per value each. Ninety shares of stock already have been subscribed for, and 46 shares will have been fully paid for when the con- cern starts business, it is stated. Le- Grand is listed as owning 50 shares of tock, s. H. Noble, 25; A. J. Massey, 10; and Mary Francisco, five. Noble has been named vice president and Massey is secretary-treasurer. These three men form the board of directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
THE WEATHER

South Carolina, Georgia. F1Orida, ex- tFeme northwest Florida and Alabama: Local thundeFshoWefs Sunday and prob
 VirSinia: Fair Sunday except showers in extreme west portion; Monday prob ably fair. ,
 North Carolina: Fair in east; local thundershowers in west portion Sunday and probably Monday.
 NIssissippi: Local thundeFshoWers Sun day; Monday probably fair.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Unsettled with local thundershOweFg and warmer Sunday; Monday probably fair
 West Virginia: Fair and warmer Sun- day; Monday unsettled.
 illinois: Unsettled Sunday and prob ably Monday; occasional showers ana thunderstoRms: somewhat warmer.
 Missouri: Mostly unsettled Sunday and Monday, probably scattered thundershoW- CTS; warmer Sunday.
 Louiaiana: Sunday and Monday gener- ally fair except thundershowers in south east portion Monday.
 ,. Arkansas: Sunday partly cloudy. thunderahowars in northeast portion; Monday generally fair.
 Oklahoma, East Texas. West Texas: Sunday and Monday generally fair.
 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bu- reau, during the A hours ending at ?. m.
 -TEMPERATURES-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
SNUGGLE PUP WINNERS GET
 THEIR PRIZES.

A IL OF THE prizes in the
 A Snuggle Pup contest have been either mailed or deliveKed to the winners, and ten live Sfhlggle Pups have made ten boys and girls happy. In addition to the winners of the prizes offered for the best lists, the following twenty-five con- testants won a dollar each for being the first to qualify their lists: Mary Leila McGowan, 527 Austin avenue; Evelyn Fulford, 319 Ninth Court, north; Mary B. Mason, Box A, Athens, Ala; 0. D. Howard, Box 81, city; Mary Jane Holman, York, Ala. Molly Childress, Box 15, Greensboro, Ala; J. G. Martin, vinemont, Ala; Porter Tate, Jr., 3125 Norwood Boulevard; Carl Thompson, 118 Third street, north, Culman, Ala; Evelyn Zettler, Gun tersville, Ala; J. N. Clay, Scotts- boro, Ala; Clyde Glove, Margaret, Ala; Eugene Pilkington, Ashville, Ala. Mrs. Jaffee B. Williams. 152O Third avenue, Bessemer; Merle Wallace, Baker Hill, Ala; MT. 0. N. Parnell, Maplesville, Ala. ]; Pay thress Peril, 2O5 Prospect Drive, Albany, Ala; D. 0. Holmes, Jack sonville, Ala. Mary l.. -Hollaway, 12O1 South McDonough street, Montgomery, Ala; James H. Nolen, 409> Ray street, city; Mrs. N. v. Adams, 1927 Thirtieth street, south, city; Mrs. E. Flake, 2605 Seventh avenue, city; Mrs. A. J. Blackman, 152 North street, Talladega, Ala; Agnes Coston, 1208 Thirty-tirst street, north; Mrs. D. J. Sellers, 3O12 Twentieth avenue, Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
CITY HALL READY
 FOR SMITH AUDIT
Accountants Work Will PrOba-
 bly, Be Started Wednesday

The ways were cleared at city hall Saturday for the beginning of the audit into affairs of the public improvement department of the comptroller's office, where shortages aggregating more than SIS, 900 already have come to light.
 F. Hopkinson Smith, well-known cer- tified public accountant, will begin the audit the middle of this week-prob- ably Wednesday. He was selected by a committee of. leading bankers and promptly confirmed by the city com mission.
 Officials fear his investigation will uncover additional defalcations. Upon completion of the audit the grand jury will resume it's city hall inquiry and at- tempt to fix full responsibility for the conditions ih the department.
 ". L. Lehman, young clerk, is now serving a sentence for embedding $4,9O0 of city funds, and W. H. Glas- gow, former head of the public im- provement department, is under indict- ment, awaiting trial on embezzlement charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
CANTERBERRY FUNERAL

. Funeral services for G.. l.. Canter- berry, age 42, who died at il 80 o'clock Friday night at the Hillman hospital from complications from a knife wound, alleged to have been in- flicted by G. c. Humphries on May P, will be held at o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence, S9O7 Fifth avenue, north. Burial will fol- low in Forest Hill cemetery with Johns in charge. Humphries was re-arrested at 2 o'clock Friday morning by City Detectives Watson and Alexander, on a charge of murder. He was trans ferred to the county jail and is being held without bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
BOARD TO AWARD
 HIGHWAY CONTRACT
29-MiIe Stretch In Autauga To
 Be Built
lStata CanitaI Rureaul

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 10.- The state highway commission will meet at headquarters here Monday. Award of the contract of project from the Roy bridge over the Alabama river, near Montgomery to Marbury, in Autagua county, a distance of % miles, is ex- pected at this meeting.
 Cotton Mill Fire-Information reach- ed State Fire Marshal c. B. Johnson Saturday of a recent blaze at the Madrid Cotton Mill, Madrid, Houston county, which inflicted a damage of $5,OOO or more. The fire originated in the picker room and was controlled only by strenuous efforts. It was of ac- cidental origin. The total value of the property endangered is around $25,OOO.
 Parole Granted-Gov.NW. w. Bran don, Saturday, upon recommendation of a majority of the pardon board, pa rolled Anna Junior, Dallas county, who received life sentence for murder De- eember 20, 1902. In another case recommended by the pardon board, the governor paroled Mike Eddins, Lime stone county, who received sentence of a year and a day for distilling, September %, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
OPENING PLANNED FOR AUDITORIUM October 19 At 2::3O P. M. Is Time Officially
 Set

Birmingham's new municipal audi torium will be formally opened at 2 80 o'clock p. m., October 19, o. Gordon Erickson, manager, announced Satur- day after a conference with members of the city commission.
 Appropriate ceremonies are being planned, Erickson said. Each commis- sioner probably will take part in the dedication program.
 Erickson plans prgoram that will last approximately two hours, and after its conclusion the impressive structure will be inspected by the public.
 On Monday, October 20, Madame Louise Homer noted songster of the Metropolitan Grand Opera company, will appear in the auditorium at popu- lar prices. Her concert will begin at S:15 o'clock p. m.
 Concerts by the municipal band are planned for the next two evenings.
 Mrs. Brenton Fisk has secured the auditorium for the Housewives exhibi- ton for the week of October 26.