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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-05-07
SYNOPSIS

lon, from private de dock, (" DICK Die '1Sn Van
Ness watches ship, the Pelican, which
ne ne recognizes as the Beacon, his ia
Tiers yacht before his death and finan-
cial reverses forced him to part with 1t.
A man whom he hears a girl who ac-
companies him address as Mr.. Blake,
lands from the yacht. The girl drops
her handbag in the stream, and Dick
RECEIVERS it. Thanking him, she gives
him her visiting card She is Alice
Cutler, niece of stephen Cutler, sue
cessful business rival of the elder Van
Ness.
CHAPTER II.-Dick overhears a con-
versation between Blake and Captain
Brent of the Pelican which gives him
the impression that the yacht is bound
on a voyage of adventure to an island
the name of which he does not hear
CHAPTER III-Acting on impulse
DICK, footloose and ready for any sort
OF adventure, remembers a hiding place
In the main cabin of the yacht and de-
termines to conceal himself and sail
a stowaway-with the party Stephen
Cutler, invalid, comes aboard, with his
niece, and the ship sails.
CHAPTER IV.-In his retreat Dick
overhears conversations between Blake
and Captain Brent which appear to de-
note something sinister. Believing the
cabin empty, Dick emerges from hid
ing and encounters Marie, Alice Cut
ler's French maid. Getting back quick
ly, unrecognized, the girl insists she
has seen a ghost" and is ridiculed.
The yacht reaches it's apparent destina-
ton, an island. Dick swims ashore.
perhaps you can answer that ques-
tion." she replied ''better than l.
When will 1t return?"
Dick turned his back to her. All de-
sire to confide in her, and tell her the
conversations he had overheard be
tween Mr.. Blake and Captain Brent
vanished. Her attitude of suspicion
piqued and angered him.
"Ask Mr.. Blake" he said, turning
in the doorway. Then smiling mock
ingly, he added, "Pm going now; but
I'll be somewhere on the island. With
the yacht gone even l can't get off"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-05-07

on the yacht, that nobody discovered
you?"
~In-in-" he hesitated
"Go on, please" she urged when he
stopped
you wouldn't believe me if | told
YOU" he answered, smiling. 1T would
sound bit too-too improbable"
Anything seems probable to me
now. Go on"
"Well, it was in a secret compart-
ment that only two persons in all the
world know Of, if we except the archi-
tects and builders"
She looked increduous, but nodded
her head "Who were the two per
Sons?"
zone was the former owner Of the
Pelican, and he's dead now"
"Mr. Van Ness. you mean?"
Dick nodded.
"And the other?" she added inter
negatively.
II don't think I'll mention the 9th
er's name,' he replied, Struggling his
shoulders. "Of course, you know it's
l. That's sufficient"
Eyes, that's sufficient" she mu, ed
thoughtfully. Then raising her eyes
to him, she added: 81 wonder how
you came in possession of the infor-
nation, if what you tell me is true.
| don't suppose you care to tell me-"
"No, Miss Cutler I'd rather not"
TO BE CONTINUED)
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-05-07

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CHAPTER vi

Walking unchallenged from the boat
quiet behind, Dick made complete
tour of the island before any of the
others were up.
1t was a larger island than he had
been led to think In all it comprised
at least several hundred acres, half of
it low and fiat, and the rest rough and
rocky, with the south side ending In
a precipitous bluff. The rambling
house was built on the highest point,
commanding an unobstructed view OF
the ocean in all directions.
The west side was somewhat shell
tered, and a dock had been constructed
inside an artificial stone breakwater,
that formed a safe basin for boats
1t was in this basin that the Pelican
had landed it's passengers the night
before
In the early morning glow, the Island
was a shimmering jewel of rare beauty
rising abruptly from the sea, half trop-
ical and half temperate in its climate
and vegetation. The air was neither
- ,sultry nor chilly, but Of just the right
Temperature to SOOthe tangled nerves
without enervating the owner.
Part of the fiat side was under cult
walton, showing considerable expendi-
ture of time and labor in advanced ag-
riculture. Gardens of fruits and vege-
tables bloomed in the warm sunlight !;
trees bearing flowers and buds Of fu-
ture crOps-tulips, oranges and lemons
along with expresses and Oaks-Were
planted in orderly array along the
slope of the hills and on the lower
levels; buildings and runs for poultry,
game Enclosures, pens for sheep and
cows, and low, rambling barns and
sheds took up considerable space on
the west and south sides.
But the north and east, which re-
ceived the brunt of the storms and
pounding seas, were left almost un-
touched by civilizing hands. Here was
a touch Of primitive nature-wild
rugged and untamed. The gray walls
Of rocks beat back the widest surges
OIL LHS sea, anu luc ShulICN, IWAotCu
trees that grew on their sides and
tops were mute testimony to their
long defiance Of wind and waves.
Dick found this side of the island
more to his taste 1t was possible
for one to seek shelter from the
storms at any time in the caves, fis-
sures and depressions between the
rocks, and in an emergency one could
find a spare living there. Sea birds
had their rookeries In sheltered
places, screeching and squawking in
termittently the day long, and in the
pools below, left there by the recedine
tide, whole schools of fish and crusta
ceans were caught.
"With an occasional raid on hen
coop and the dairy, / could live here
like a king" Dick observed, whim
sically smiling. "a veritable paradise
flung down In the ocean,"
Not exactly sure of his next move
and unwilling to force matters, Dick
lazily explored the rough side of the
island, hiding in the caves whenever
any suspicious noise alarmed him, and
otherwise enjoying himself to the ut
most. In this way he spent the morn
ing and early afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-22
Former Waldo County
Man HOn0red by
Italian Government
Special to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, Me-, May 21.-The thanks
Of the Italian government for cour-
tesies extended to one of its aviators.
has been received by former Waldo
county man. Major Allen s. Fletcher,
u. S. A. stationed In the Philippines.
commander of the frontier post, Petit
Barracks at Zamboanga.
The incident leading up to this
honor is of interest to the many old
schoolmates of Maj. Fletcher. who
while he has made his home In
Jamaica Plains, Mass. for some
years, still is well remembered here.
When Col. De Pinedo, the italian
aviator while making a round trip
from Rome to Toxic paused at
Zamboanga he encountered severai
typhoons and was held here for some
time. Such good care was taken OF
him and his seaplane at that time.
that he made this fact known to his
government upon his return to Italy
and the latter, through its Ambassa-
dor at Washington and DIR. G. G.
Ghezzi Italian Consul at the Phil
ippines, extended its thanks to Maj.
Fletcher.
Maj. Fletcher was born in Bel
mont, about six miles from Belfast.
attended the public schools. and
without special training worked his
way, from close application to duty
from a private in the 18th Infantry.
Co. G., in which he enlisted. to his
present rank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-22
Gary Optimistic
Over Business and
Labor in America

New York, -Iay 21.-(P1-A bright
picture of business and labor condi-
tons in the United States was drawn
today by Ebert H. Gary before 1000
members of the American Iron and
Steel Institute in annual convention.
Mr.. Gary, president of the insti-
tute and for the past quarter CEN
fury head of the United States Steel
Corporation, expressed the opinion
that business conditions here were
as good as they have ever been and
perhaps better.
Contrasting labor conditions here
with those. in England which gave
rise to the general strike. he declar-
ed that labor in this country is we'll
treated and appreciative- Wages, he
believed were fair on the whole,
though "in certain lines outrageous
ly high. The law of supply and de-
mand, he thought. would take care
of inequalities in wages and Will
sooner or later bring these matters
to a Just and proper regulation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-22
America Would
Make Smooth Way
Geneva Arms Meet

Washington, May 21.-(R1-The
Washington administration feels that
everything possible should be done
to make the preparatory armament
limitation conference at Geneva
success, and that it cannot at this
time consider any suggestion looking
to any disarmament conference.
President Coolidge was said to-
day at the White House to adhere to
his view that both naval and land
ornaments should be dealt with
Geneva and that nothing should be
done that might impair the prospects
of successful outcome of that con-
ference.
While the American government
ordinarily is willing to consider pro-
posals for ornaments limitation, 1t
was asserted that Mr.. Coolidge felt
he could not discuss at this time the
proposal in official Japanese circles
at Geneva that a naval limitation
conference be held in Washington
with the United States, Great Brit
ain and Japan participating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-22
Deny Killing
Civilian During
Damascus Assault

Paris. May 21-(P}-The French
government today officially denied
that several hundred civilians. in
Guiding women and cheldren, were
killed during a bombardment in Da-
mascus as reported recently in the
London Daily Express.
The denial was made in the form
of a statement issued after an in
quiry by THE Associated Press" as
to the Daily Express story of the
fighting on May Z. The government S
in part follows:
THE description of the Daily Ex-
press to the military operations car
ried out in the suburbs of Damascus
on May is incorrect and intention
ally misleading. The facts are as
follows:
Informed of the presence of nu-
merous armed bandits in Midan, the
military command decided on a
cleaning up operation which was car
ried out on the morning of May Z.
Our troops found Midan organized
for defense. with barricades, field
forts and trenches.
Protected by tanks, artillery and
supporting infantry, our troops broke
the resistance of the rebels who left
on the scene of action 5S bandits and
II prisoners.
at is false that hundreds of peace
able inhabitants. including women
and children, persisted in the fight.
The few civilians who remained in
the quarter had been warned in ad-
vance and had been evacuated.
"a certain number of houses were
set af1re but, except for the redoubts
set up by the rebels, this was done
by the bandits themselves who had
piled in Midan a great quantity OF
infiamable material, such as straw,
petroleum and explosives, with which
they intended to fire Damascus to aid
them in pillage and to cover their
flight.
1.-THE military authorities. more
ever, urgently set to work when the
fire broke out, to fight it with Da-
mascus fire brigades which had to
be protected from the bandits by
tanks.
1.-The French losses were five killed
and eight wounded"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-22
Ladies' Auxiliary
To Scottish Clans
Elect List Officers

Lewiston, Me-. May 21-(P)-The
grand lodge of the Ladies' Auxiliary
to the Scottish Clans which held it's
annual convention here Thursday
and Friday, elected the following Of
ficers for the coming year, at the
business session Friday:
Grand president, Mrs. Charlotte
Noble, Lawrence. Mass.
Grand vice president, Mrs. Jessie
Fisher, Chelsea, Mass.
Grand past president, Mrs. Helen
Green. Maiden, Mass.
Grand Chaplain, Mrs. Mabel Tom
phforde, Cambridge, Mass.
Grand secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth
Burducy, Brockton, Mass.
Grand financial secretary. Mrs.
Jonet Jordan, Cambridge, Mass.
Grand treasurer, Mrs. Margaret
Wilson. Everett. Mass.
Grand conductor. Mrs. Margaret
Craig, Fall River. Mass.
Grand assistant conductor, Mrs.
Margaret Low, Beverly. Mass.
Grand guard, Mrs. Ethel Coe. Dor
chester. Mass.
Grand sentinel, Mrs. Jennie Cowan,
Maiden. Mass.
Grand pianist Mrs. Mary Murphy.
Woburn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-22
MILLION DOLLAR
HOTEL TO Be ERECTED
1t LEWISTON SOON

Lewiston. Me-. May 21.-(P)-A ho-
tel costing over a million dollars and
named the Paul Hildreth." for this
city's first settler will be built in
Union Square here this summer. 1t
was announced today by Frank G.
Peck. president of the chamber of
commerce. The structure will be
erected by the Edward Sales Com
pany of New York for the Harris
Structural Company, also of New
York. officers of the corporation Or
ganized as the Paul Hildreth Hotel
Company, are Frank G. Peck, presi-
dent; Judge John F. A. Merrill,
Portland, treasurer; Willis ]. Ryder
Lewiston, clerk.
The hotel will be seven stories
high and contain 1S6 guest rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-22
Dean Boardman Named
President Univ. of Maine
WHITTEMORE SPITS
IN FACE PROSECUTOR
AS HE HEARS DOOM

Baltimore, May 21-P-Richard
Reese Whittemore was found guilty
of murder in the first degree late to-
day by a jury that deliberated one
hour and five minutes. The penalty,
death by hanging or life imprison-
ment, rests with Criminal Court
Judge Eugene O'Dunne.
The Candy Kid" turned suddenly
savage as he heard his life turned
over to the discretion of Judge o.
Dunno. AS he was led from the room
he spat viciously in the face of
States Attorney Herbert r. O'Con-
nor. O'Connor is only two years
older than the convicted slayer.
Mrs. Margaret Whittemore tainted
when the jury foreman, j. H. Bauer,
pronounced the verdict without add
ing the words without capital pun
ishment," which would definitely
have saved her husband from the
rope. Earlier she had for the first
time broken into tears as O'Connor
demanded her mans life.
Judge O'Dunne announced he
would impose sentence next week.
Before court adjourned Mrs. Whit
temore, who had fallen into the arms
of her father in law. John Rawlings
Whittemore. regained consciousness.
Her moaning disrupted the formal
court procedure and Judge O'Dunne
ordered her taken from the room.
Whittemore killed Albert H. Volt
man, guard, when he escaped from
Maryland penitentiary on February
20, 1925. He made no attempt to
deny the Staying but pleaded self de-
tense.
The state contended the murder Of
the guard was a deliberate part of a
plan to escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-22
Will Take Advantage

While ready to take prompt advan-
tage of the order. prohibition officers
were not prepared to announce to
what extent they would avail them
selves of the authority to almost
quadruple the strength of the enforce
ment army. 1t was indicated that
this would be left in large measure to
local administrators.
States which have laws prohibiting
their officers from serving the govern
ment would be exempt from, the order
and it was explained that in the
others local officers would be employ
ed only by mutual consent and that
the nominal compensation" provided
probably would be only 81 year, gov
eminent salary which came into vo-
que with the world war.
Commissioner Jones explained that
one purpose of the order would be to
permit local officers to ignore city.
county and state lines in pursuing
dry laws violators. Another he said.
was to bring about a partnership be-
tween the federal and local forces.
'Tn order that they may more ef-
ficiently function in the enforcement
Of the National prohibition act, any
state, county or municipal officer may
be appointed at a nominal rate of
compensation. as prohibition officer
of the Treasury Department to en-
force the provisions of the National
prohibition act and acts supplemental
thereto in states and territories ex-
cept in those states having .onstitC-
ton or statutory provision against
state officers holding office under the
Federal government"
Beyond characterizing the order as
an outrage" Senator Bruce withheld
comment, explaining that he would
express his opinions in a speech in
the senate. For more than four hours
he frequently sought to get recogni-
ton but was unable to do SO until
just before adjournment late in the
day.
Declaring that he found no legal
authority for such an order i'm the
Volstead act, the Marylander said
that If he did not think so well of
President Coolidge he would say that
the order was referrable to mere
pique, to mere disappointment, to
mere resentment engendered by that
overwhelming victory In favor of the
i-prohibition cause in Pennsyl-
vania few days ago when the pres
ident in vain attempted to exert an
influence over that election"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-22
Col. Williams Cut Four
Numbers as Punishment
For Spree in California
UNIvERSALISTS'
STATE CONVENTION
HELD AT BANGOR
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JOurnaD
Bangor, May 21.-The annual State
Convention of the Young Peoples
Christian Union of the Universalist
church opened Friday night in the
First Universalist church, Bangor.
The Convention banquet was served
by the ladies of the church at $50
p. NJ, and after a program of toasts,
the Convention was called to order
by the president, George U. Scudder,
of Bath, acting pastor of the Halo
well Universalist church. The ad-
dress of the evening was given by
Rev. Roger f. EetZ. of Boston, Secre-
tary of the Universalist General
Convention.
Business and conferences will oc-
cupy the larger part of the day, Sat-
urday. An address, THE Challenge
to Service" will be given in the
morning by Rev. Stanley Manning.
of Augusta.
The Copvntion will close Sunday
noon, after the service of worship,
when the sermon will be given by
Dr. Ashley A. Smith of Bangor, pas
tor of the church where the Conven-
ton meets. 1t will. be broadcast
from Station WABI, owned and
operated by the First Univrsalist
church of Bangor.
Attending the Convention, as dele
gates and visitors from Augusta. are
Rev. Stanley Manning, Mrs. c. c.
Metcalf and Miss George Metcalf,
Misses Dorothy Gray, Beverly Hew-
ms. Alice Mullins, Hazel Page. Emily
Coffin. Marian Stewart. Margaret
Scribner. Beulah Blaisdell, Charlotte
Carleton, Hortense Rand and Emma
Pierce, and Edwin Lyons. Lewis
Carleton. Edwin Royal, Donald Man
ming and Richard Coffin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-22
Sen. Fernald Speaks
With President at
Washington Gathering

Washington, May 21.-tR1-Presi-
dent Coolidge in letter read to-
night at a get-together dinner for
agriculture, industry and transport
tation, sponsored by the national in
dustrial council. told the groups If
they could create good will and bet
ter understanding they could not on
ly help one another but a genuine
contribution to our common coun-
try.
The conference was described by
John E. Edgarton, chairman of the
council, as the first practical step in
an effort to correlate the efforts of
the various groups.
Senator Fernald, Republican,
Maine, told the gathering that pros
perity cannot come 20 agriculture or
to industry or to transportation
without a corresponding measure of
prosperity to either both of the
others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-22
Haugen Price Stabil-
ization Measure Is
Turned Down PIP to
i167
Ril Was Not in Accord With
Views of Secretary Jardine-
Party Lines Split-Would
Have Authorized S175,OO0,-
600 for Advances to Farmers
No Farm Relief Legislation
Now Before Lower House

washington, May 21.--P- Farm
relief legislation received a setback
IN the house today with the defeat,
412 to 1877, of the Haugen price sta
bilization bill.
This action cleared the calendar
Of all farm proposals, as the two 9TH
or bills, the Tincher credit plan and
the Curtis Aswell commodity mar
teting measure were Withdrawn by
their authors.
After their adverse vote on the
Hauygen bill, Representative Tilson,
the Republican leader, announced the
next move was up to the agriculture
committee.
Representative Aswell. Of Louisi-
ana, ranking Democrat on the COM
mittee, and co-author of the Curtis
Aswell prposal, said he would at
tempt to obtain a favorable report
on compromise measure containing
the principal measures of his and
Tincher's bills. He had such an
amalgamated bill ready for presen-
tation today but the parliamentary
situation prevented its considerations
He predicted the two measures COM
btned would command sufficient
strength to pass.
CONTINUED on Page 5, Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-22
Naval Secretary APP
proves Findings of
Courtmartial at San
Diego
Means Marine Corps Officer
Will Lose Chance to Be Nam
ed Brigadier General Next
Month - Charges Made by
Gen. Butler, Ex-Public Safe
ty Director of Phila.---COlOnel
Was Host to General

Washington, May 21.-(P)-The
hectic case Of Colonel Alexander
Williams, marine corps, convicted by
navy court martial at San Diego
of charges Of drunkenness, became a
closed incident today, when Secre-
tary Wilbur approved findings of the
court and the sentence o floss OF
four numbers on the promotion list.
Colonel Williams will drop from
number IS on the list of 35 marine
corps colonies to number %. The
sentence carries with 1T no other
penalty but in view of the fact that
the marine corps selection board will
meet here next month to prepare a
list of colonies eligible for promotion
to the rank Of brigadier generals as
vacancies occur, the effect OF the SEN
tence may prove severe.
Conclusion of the incident. came
(continued on Page 5, Col. ~
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Willette Repudiates
Confession He Killed
Gas Station Keeper

Portland, Me-, May 21.-(P)-A repu-
diation Of his alleged confession that
he'murdered Alfred S. Cook of South
Portland was made tonight at the
county Jail by Herbert F. Willette, ac-
-cused as the slayer.
II am not a murdered and I don't
want to be called a murderer" declared
the 22-year-old prisoner, who is held
without bail for the September term
Of the grand Jury. Il never handled
revolver in my life," he insisted.
William H. Gratz, SO. South Port
land farmer, was arrested after Will
let's reported confession and is held
as an accessory before the fact in the
murder. Willett said he shot Cook
while Gratz was graphing with him,
the police asserted. Cook was killed
and robbed of s47.4S in a filling sta
ton in South Portland. September 16.
1924.
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General Forecast

The northeastern disturbance is
now central off New Foundland, low
est pressure 29.46 inches, Harring-
ton, Quebec, and the disturbance that
was off the Georgia coast Thursday
night has moved northeastward to
the vicinity of Cape Hatteras. Hat
teras 1876 inches.
The area of low pressure that ex-
tends from the lake region southwest
to the Rio Grand will advance east
ward and 1t will be attended by
showers within the next "a hours in
the middle Atlantic and north Allan
tic states and on Sunday over most
sections east of the Mississippi River
Cooler weather will spread over the
middle Atlantic and north Atlantic
states Saturday night.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook: In
creasing south and southwest winds
and mostly overcast weather follow
ed by showers Saturday.