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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-25
BUDDHIST SERVICE

Fall bulbs you can afford Ths
Garden Shop. Rhodes Bros,--adv.
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-07

was over, with nothing to show for
it, didn't know whether to feel
more scared or relieved.
Back to the lounge we went, and
had scarcely entered the room when
an imperious rapping sounded ON
the front door, was the nearest to
it, and at Josie's gesture (she
turned whittier than before at the
sound) I opened it.
Outside stood Alan Murray.
'Is Miss Ivy here?" he asked
pleasantly.
Josie pushed by me. "Oh, Alan,"
she cried. "Why have you come
here? Neal will be furious"
"Mother sent me to ask if Miss
Ivy is here" He repeated the words
as though he did not know what
else to say.
Miss Ivy! Here ? You know she's
not. Can't you think up better ex-
cuse than that?" Josie was half
laughing, half crying.
I'm serious, JOSIE" Alan's face
bore worried air. Miss Ivy told
mother she was coming over mere
| to see your mother. That was over
an hour ago. She said she'd be
right back, and mother got nervous
when she didn't return"
What in the world was the mat
ter with everyone, I thought. Here
we were fussing over Mrs. Peake's
| absence on what was probably a
| legitimate errand and across the
spite fence Mrs. Murray was af-
fected the same way.
"She isn't here" said Josie. "Sfe
hasn't been here, either. I'm sure
Of that. Why was she coming here,
do you know"
''No, don't. I'll go back and tell
mother. I'll see you" The rest of
his words were lost in a soft whis-
per to Josie as turned away
OF all the queer things which
had happened at Hill House,
this was the queerest. One glance
at Rhoda's face showed me that she
was as dumbfounded at this turn
of events as 1.
Josie was closing the door when
Neal and Duncan entered. Their
faces revealed their lack of sue
cess. When she told them of Alan's
errand they could scarcely believe
her words
why on earth would she come
over here 2" demanded Neal. He
looked sharply at Josie. Are you
positive that was his real reason
for coming?" Suspicion was in his
voice.
Again interviewed, and again I
got away with it. I'm positive,
Neal talked with him first"
Let's all go out and look around
the grounds" suggested Rhoda.
It's so thick you can't tell a
shrub or tree from a" Dune
was declaring as we went out the
terrace door. His words were cut
short by an outburst of furious
barking from Tinker, ending in a
high prolonged howl
! Ito BE Continueds
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-07

girls as level-headed as any I've
seen in a long time. I'd say your
friend Paul is straining at gnats
and swallowing mountains when re
refuses to tell Coral Easton the
truth because it would make her
nervous; and on top of that he re-
fuses to call in real help to prevent
any such thing happening again"
"Paups a very good doctor,
Dunc," Neal said gravely. eff he
thinks it best not to tell her, I
agree"
ooh, heavens, Neal, I didn't mean
to tread on your toes and, of
course, if Paul says the girl is ner-
vous, suppose she is. I'll take his
word for that. Buff she is so
nervous, how come she wants to
stay in a cottage by herself? Not
many nervous persons would want
to do that"
Neal only shook his head, ex-
pressing his own inability to an
sWer Duncan's remarks. I was sure
he was puzzled and worried by
Duncan's outspoken criticism of
Coral and DR.. Paul. Poor Neal. If
he really were in love with Coral,
his life wasn't all roses, that is
sure.
mothers not at the Rutherford's
cottage" It was Josie's voice which
reused me from my thoughts. II
can't think where she can be. She
SO seldom leaves the place without
telling me first, in case I should
need her and want to send for her"
did you look in the kitchen ?"
asked Neal.
Eyes, before I came in here the
first time. Neal, I'm scared. So
many queer things have happened
lately"
Nonsense, sis" Meals voice held
a bantering note. "Ill make the
rounds and find her for you. She's
probably in one of the cottages
talking to someone"
Neal didn't seem at all uneasy
over his mothers absence. Prob
ably it was all foolishness, Josie
being SO worked up, but I could
understand how she felt. l would
have been the same.
Lets all go look" suggested
Duncan. THAT is, Josie, if you
really are uneasy"
"Oh. 1 suppose I'm playing the
baby as Pauline did last night But
II keep thinking-suppose some
thing has happened to her-as it
did to-Mrs. Rutherford ?"
Come on" Duncan rose quickly
"Pl go outside with Neal. You girls
go over the house and we'll meet
here again as quickly as we can -
Josie leading the way, we went
into every room III the main house
wings and kitchen ell. We looked
into each bathroom. peered into
every closet. Josie's nervousness
communicated itself to RhOda and
me. We were both expecting the
worst. | can't explain why. but
was, and Rhoda told me later she
felt the same way When CTR todF
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-07

With Russia bringing pressure on
Estonia to surrender her Baltic
ports to the Soviet, Moscow reports
indicate that President Konstantin
Pats and his government are not re-
garded as sufficiently friendly to
Russia and that reconstruction" Of
the regime will be "urdertaizen "
tCentrat Press)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-07
AxNOpSIS


Guests at Hill House. a New England
summer resort. are amazed when DR.
Paul Rutherford tells them his mother
has been poisoned by a small drink of
whiskey he thinks was intended for
spending ner first vacation there; her
close friends. Rhcda and her liance.
Duncan: DR.. Pauls sister Pauline
Coral Easton, Bruce Grton. Joseph
Barry and DR.. Neal Peake and Josie
Peake. children of Mrs Pcake. the
proprietor. Not long after Josie dis
covers that someone has ransacked her
room, she confides to Sally that she IS
worried and tells her all about the
spite fence" erected near illii House
by Miss Ivy Newcomb, cStranSGd SIS
ter ct Mrs Peake. Josie is friendly
with Alan Murray. who lives at Miss
Ivys. and that infuriatcs her brother.
Neal. He likes Coral hiaston. tor whom
Josie has no use.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-07
CHAPTER THIRTEEN

WHEN JOSIE referred to the
letter her mother had received.
didn't know what to say. | couldn
make a guess about that. 1t was
beyond me. The rest was simple
enough. Neal Peake ought to be
shot, I thought grimly. If Coral
Easton wouldn't wait for him until
his practice was established so that
he could take care of her, he was
better off without her. And as fol-
Josie's friend, Alan Murray; as long
as Mrs. Peake was on their side
that would straighten itself out.
Josie, only 23, could afford to wait
year or even more.
Josie was looking at me. l had
to say something. My dear, | said
slowly, weighing each word that |
might be sure it was the right one,
IT have no idea what the letter
could have held that it should SO
disturb your mother. But remem-
Der this, very often we go to a man
for understanding when we hate
to lay our burdens on another Wom-
ans shoulders. That may be the
reason your mother confded in
Neal and not in you.
1T wouldn't worry about it any
more. You and Alan are young. You
can afford to wait year or 50
longer. And with your mothers
love and understanding behind you,
I am sure it will all come right
some day."
Mother said almost those same
words to me, Sally, but it's SO hard
to wait" She drew long sigh as
she spoke. Then she smiled a little.
II feel like a selfish pig" she con
fessed. you've been aWfully good,
Sally. You've listened to my tale
Of woe and you've Strengthened out
my room. I'm going to try to be
more sensible, more like you"
Good grief" 1 cried in astonish-
ment. Don't try to be like me. Try
to be like your mother. From all
Rhoda's told me she really is an
example to follow"
"Rhoda's told me lot about you,
too" she said half shyly. "I know
lots about you. I've wanted to know
you for ages"
please, JOSIE" I begged, don't
say any more" I really was en-
barrassed. could feel the hot color
burning my face. I could well
imagine the things Rhoda had said
to her about me. She used to saw
them to me until I got mad one day
and cut her short
I don't know what in the world
have done that anyone can find to
praise. I was sent to school. There
was money enough for that. The
dean of the school found me a good
position before I was graduated,
and I've been there ever since. I've
worked hard, of course. One must.
to hold down position like mine;
but never have I done anything
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-07

SYNOPSIS
Hill House a New England

Guests at Hill House, New England
summer resort, are amazed when DR..
Paul Rutherford tells them his mother
has been poisoned by small drink OF
whisxey he thinks was intended for
him Among them are Sally Gordon.
spending hel first vacation there; her
close frienis Rhoda and her fiance.
Duncan. Or. PauIs sister. Pauline:
Coral Easton, 1;ruce Orion. Joseph
Barry and DR. Neal Peake and Josie
Peake. children of Mrs. Pcake. the
proprietor Not long after Josie dis
covers that someone has ransacked her
room. she confides to Sally that she is
worried and tells her all about the
spite fence" erected near Hill House
by Miss Ivy Newcomb, estranged sis
ter of Mrs. Pcakc- Josie. is friendly
with Alan Murray. who lives at Miss
Ivy's. and that infuriates her brother,
Neal He likes Coral Easton. for whom
Josie has no use. A dense fog settles
around Hill House as some of the
guests discuss the poisoning Of Mrs
Rutherford.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-07

WiliGil IilN OillGE SlII COulul uO DIS
wei Or better.
Just forget the things Rhoda
said, please, Josie. [ don't deserve
them one bit better than she does.
But remember this: I'm your
friend and whatever I can do to
help you l will. II you need some
che to scold you or synpathize with
you, I'm RICH here"
1t was on that note we parted.
l went to my room for a rest.
was tired and wanted to think, but
thinking was denied me. | hadn't
been there five minutes when
Rhoda appeared.
You certainly are the limit" she
exclaimed. You come here to
spend your vacation with Dune and
me, and by the clock I've seen you
for Just five minutes since you
landed"
"Nonsense. Rhoda," l laughed.
And if it were true, you have
Duncan"
Yes, and Duncan's waiting for
us in the lounge So march your
self off that bed We're going out
and this time you're going with
US"
In all this fog?" l groaned,
glancing out the window where
water drippcd disconsolately from
the branches Of a cherry tree out
side
Yes, in al this fog! Fog S
grand to walk in. We're going on
the mCors."
Il wish I'd gone to Shinn Pond"
I grumbled. Il could rest there
whenever I wanted to-"
And you can rest here, but not
now. Come on, jump into your
Stacks and a sweater set. Hurry"
1t wasn't any use combating
Rhoda when she was in that mood
l changed my clothes and went out
to the lounge where Duncan was
patiently waiting.
We'll get lost, I know we will"
I groWled as we stepped off the
terrace into the soft gray mist
which henmed lis in.
I'VE will not" laughed Duncan.
L know every inch of these
moors."
And we didn't.
At five o'clock we were back at
Hill House and ] was forced by
sheer honesty to admit that 1 had
enjoyed the walk.
To me, cit bred, that fog was a
marvellous thing, even though we
did wander into a flock of sheep
that scared me half to death. Dun
can certainly spoke the truth when
he said he knew those moors. 1t
seemed to me that he had a speak
ing acquaintance with every bush,
tree and rock that we saw. We
gathered dripping punches of sweet
wild roses, fronds of sweet fern
and gnarled branches of bayberry.
We came home with our hair
decorated with crystals, our sweat
ers beaded with pearls, and our
feet soaking wet, all from the fog.
We had appetites that would have
shamed tribe of old-time canni-
balls, and again honesty compels me
to state that ate just twice as
much as I intended.
How could l help it? We had
broiled Holsters for dinner that
night and BURBERRY shortcake with
whipped cream. We didn't dress for
dinner. No one did It was one of
Mrs. Peake's rules that when the
fog was 'in," as they say, we could
eat dinner in Stacks and sweaters.
| think there is something a lit
tie Grazing in thick fog. At least,
it seemed 10 affect US all that way.
We ate dinner, then wandered
around the Grau~Es IL that cnnstIy
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-07


Commander Stephen F. Chadwick
of the American Legion addresses
the veterans during their twenty.
first annual convention i'm Chicago
They were unanimous in demand
that America keep out Of war and
urged increased strength Of the
army and navy to that end.
(CeRtral PrcSs)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-07
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gray vapor, laughing and calling to
each other like crowd of spoOks.
We even played hide and seek, all
of us. That, is all but Mrs. Peake,
Mrs. Rutherford and DR.. Paul. He
stayed with his mother to give
Pauline a chance to lave some air
and exercise.
She and l hid together once, and
1 asked her how her mother was
feeling.
She gripped my arm so hard it
hurt for a long time. She's much
better. Paul says she'll be all right
in day or two. But Sally, l want
to go home I'm scared to stay here
another minute. l wouldn't even
cross the lawn alone in this fog"
Her voice sounded strained and
/ realized that the shock of learning
her mother had been poisoned was
almost too much for the girl.
Nonsense" I said briskly. You
are just being silly when you give
way to such foolish fears. I believe
that sometime We'll find out that
that poison was a mistake. do not
you folks"
mot for Paul?" She gripped my
arm again.
For an instant I hesitated. I've
said before that I don't much like
DR.. Paul. Maybe it was intended
for him. I couldn't say. But I made
my mind up quickly. A white lie
might lessen Pauline'S nervous ten
sion.
NO." 1 said stoutly, mot for DR..
Paul"
"Oh, hope So" she murmured.
II hope So"
Then the whole gang, like q
bunch of Wildcats, was on us.
There wasn't time for one other
word and was glad.
Into the lounge we streamed but,
our gaiety over, the others gradu-
ally drifted away until only Rhoda,
Duncan, Neal, Pauline and 7 sat
beside the fire.
II think I'll go over to the cot
tage," Pauline said. II don't want
to leave mother alone too long
with Paul. She misses me if I'm
long away. Will you walk over with
me, Neal? II don't want to go
alone"
"Of course I will. Wait for me
here, you folks, I want to discuss
something when I come back"
Rhoda's high spirits seemed to
have deserted her for the moment,
and we sat silent until Neal re-
turned.
'"The fog is thicker than evep,"
he announced. There are three
foghorns going now. We only hear
that third one when the wind is
right, which it isn't very often"
We all listened. A long melan-
choly note was the friend or foe
which had been with us all day. A
higher, shriller tone was the second
foghorn, and the third T had to
strain my ears to hear. A dull,
heavy note, like thunder in the dis
lance. [ was glad I was comforts
bly, on land rather than on ssa ON
such a night.
Il wanted to tell you folk" Neal
began, "that spoke to Paul about
calling in the police. He is much
against it. He insists that it will
delay his mothers recovery and
hurt our business. But he has
agreed that if anything further oc-
ours we will do as you suggest"
why so serious?" demanded
Josie's voice. you look like q
bunch of conspirators. Have you
seen mother lately? She isn't in the
house."
ITO Be COntinued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-07
CHAPTER FOURTEEN

WHEN JOSIE asked if we had
seen her mother, Rhoda answered
quickly: Eyes. She went out the
terrace door just about ten minutes
ago. Before you came back" to
Neal.
you didn't meet herr" Josie
asked her brother.
mo, but you can hardly see any
thing out now, it is so thick. Is
there anything 1 can do, JOSEF"
perhaps. I'm working on the &C
counts; there's something I don't
understand. I've been waiting for
mother. She said she'd meet me in
the office at $50 and it's after nine
now"
Maybe she's over at the Ruther-
ford's cottage" I suggested.
"She may be, at that. I didn't go
in, just walked to the door with
Pauline. Want me to see if she's
there?" Neal rose from his chair.
mo, thanks, I'll go over myself.
It will give me a breath of air
Even a half hour with those con-
founded figures gives me the willies
in this weather."
"Wa1t a while and I'll go over
them with you," Neal offered, re-
seating himself.
A joyful smile lighted Josie's
face. ooh, Neal, will you? T do
hate figures So"
II will. Run along and find moth
er and I'll be ready to help when
you come back"
AS soon as Josie went out, Neal
turned back to Duncan. "You don't
approve of Pauls decision, do
you?"
NO." replied Duncan frankly, ST
don't. But it is his business, or
yours and his, so, if you both agree,
it is nothing in my young life"
II don't know that I do exactly
agree" conceded Neal. "But Paul
worries so over his mother, that
yielded the point to help him out"
us she very sickly?" asked
Rhoda. "She seemed strong enough
last year."
said slowly, "but Paul told me her
heart is bad. So bad she'll go out
like a light some day. That's why
he was SO terrified the other night.
He does everything he can for her,
and Pauline doesn't know what I've
told you, SO be careful what you
say to her. wouldn't have told you
but, as were all in this together,
I feel you are ez2titled to know the
truth.
PERSONALLY" he went on as
though thinking aloud, II don't be-
ieve it does anyone any good to be
fused over continually and shield
ed from every trivial irritation. But,
perhaps, I would feel just as Paul
does, if it were my mother"
"Are you going to turn Tinker
loOse?" asked Rhoda
81 don't dare" confessed Neal.
eff Sally" with grin at me, cor
I could be about all night, I'd do it
like shot; but don't dare take a
chance with so many persons roam
ing around. The house will be full
in day or So"
"Then as far as I can see you're
at a standstill," Dune said gravely.
"Of course we can all keep an eye
open, but as we don't know what
we're looking for, it won't do much
good"
II asked Coral if she would move
into the house. used the prowler
as a pretext. She doesn't know
about the poisoning. thought she
could go into the wing with Sally;
but she fatty refused. Said she
would rather go home if she
couldn't stay in the cottage. l
couldn't say any more, as Paul had
particularly told me not to tell her
what happened last night"
"Why?" asked Rhoda bluntly
HE thinks she has a very ner-
vous, high-strung temperament and
the knowledge would brighten and
worry her"
"Bosh" snorted Duncan. That
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-07-18
new PAVING TO
BE TRIED OUT
AT KETCRIkAN
Bureau of Public Roads 10
Use Method Here II
Successful

Experimental paving of three miles
of road at Ketchikan with a new
type of low cost concrete which,
il it proves successful, will be used
extensively in Southeast Alaska. was
announced today by the Bureau OF
Public Roads.
Bids will be opened August 19
on the project, for which $4,000
is available.
The cement sterilization is being
tested at Ketchikan to determine
whether it can be laid successfully
in a damp climate. If it can, the
method probably will be used on the
Glacier Highway here, Bureau Of
ficials said
Method of laying the material
is to scarify the road surface, spread
dry cement on it, mix the two ma
terials thoroughly and then add a
proper amount of water. The sur
face is then rolled smooth.
Ketchikan, Craig Projects
Bid calls on two other Southeast
Alaska road projects were made
by the Bureau today. One con-
tract calls for resurfacing of five
and quarter miles at Wrangell at
a cost of 100000 Bids on the work,
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5hipAb|aze
At5ea;;Many
Are Rescued

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 18
Two hundred and nine persons
from the japanese freighter Soku-
70 Maru, which burned at sea APP
proximately $500 miles due west OF
here, are reported enroute to Hon
olulu aboard the steamship Asso-
ciated Tidewater, of the Associated
Oil Company, Capt. Hawkins, mas
ter of the rescue ship radioed.
There were three sual tie
among those taken from the NYK
liner.
No details of the rescue are given
in the meagre dispatches from
Capt. Hawkins and no mention is
made OF those lost aboard the
burning craft.
On radio says there were loo
members of the crew and 102 pas
sengers. Another radio indicated
there were 202 passengers.
The Sokuyo Maru left San Pedro
July 2. The craft was loaded with
nitrate from Valparaiso. The ship
put into San Pedro when a fire
was discovered in the forward hold
but the blaze was eXtinguished and
the ship put out to sea again.
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TH0Mp50N5 THROUGH
ON WAY TO live Ar
FAR OFF SINGAPORE

Destination of MRS. Charles o
Thompson and two sons, south
bound passengers on the Colum-
bia, is a bit unusual, even fol
much travelled AlaSkanS.
The T'hompsons are bound fol
Singapore via San Francisco, They
will live there three years, Thomp-
son having been transferred &c
the Orient recently by the Bureau
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Mrs. Thompson and sons, Alan
and George, have been visiting Mrs
Thompson's sister in Fairbanks
Mrs. Thompson is a daughter OF
the late R. F. Roth U. S. Attorney
at Fairbanks during the Wilson
administration. The Thompsons
have been at Washington for a
number of years.
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STRICKEN MAN
FLYING HERE
With ELECTRA
Simmons 10 Possibly Fly
Fairbanksan on
10 Seattle

Adolf Boch, of Fairbanks, is to
arrive in Juneau this afternoon on
a special flight of Pacific Alaska
Always Electra, on his back in a
stretcher, and possibly transfer to
another plane here to fly to Seat
tie.
The stricken man. apparently
seriously i'll, although nature of his
affliction is not known here, left
Fairbanks this morning aboard a
plane piloted by AL Monsen and
Bill Savory. At Juneau. Shell Sim
mons is to be in readiness with the
Alaska Air Transport Lockheed to
fly Boch either to Seattle or to
Ketchikan to catch southbound
steamer
Accompanying Boch is his wife.
Four other passengers, Veronica
Twohy, H. Berger, j. c. Strittmat-
ter and Don Hagerty coming from
Fairbanks, while Joe Sullivan is
coming in from Whitehorse.
The Electra will fly north to-
morrow, taking mail.
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MARIE DIM0ND
RETURNS SOUTH

Miss Marie Dimond. daughter of
Alaska Delegate Anthony j. Di-
m ond, passed through Juneau
southbound on the steamer Column
bia after spending several weeks
visiting her old home town Of
Valdez and the Interior
On her way back to Washing
ton, D. c., Miss Dimond will visit
her uncle, Henry Miller, in Oak
land, Cal.
During the popular young
woman's stay in Alaska this sum-
mer, she was feted by numerous
friends enjoying her companionship
for the first time in the seven
years since Miss Dimond moved
south.