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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-25
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-25
THE CORE


Failure to appear in Judge
Joseph Mallery's police court
Thursday cost three men the
amount of bonds they posted on
charges of gambling violations.
Those who forfeited were James
H. Stewart. So, SIS for gambling:
William Z. Truck. rs. and Frank
Baker. As. SIS each for being in a
place where gambling Is conducted.
All were arrested at an early hour
Thursday morning at 10 So. ssth.
Two POUNDS Sunrise coffee, 25c.
Cow Butter Store. adv.
HITLER ON XVI
Adolf Hitler's speech at Tan
nenberg. Germany. which the en-
tire world IL anxiously awaiting
because of its possible effect on in
ternationai peace. is to be heard
over the Columbia network and
XVI Sunday morning. from $50
to $50 n m. p. S. T.
Hospital flowers. Hinz florist
(adv.)
Hospital flowers you can afford.
Garden Shop, Rhodes Bros--adv.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-14

he saw Josie. He rose shakily from
moved over from JOsie's side and
he sat in my place. did not hear
them exchange a word, but he held
her hand in loving clasp, and I
am sure that each took comfort
from the others nearneSS.
| The outer door opened softly and
Pauline, accompanied by an officer,
came in. PaUl sprang to his feet,
his face CONFUSED with anger.
'Mother?" he cried. Have you
left her alone ?"
Chief Forrest opened his lips to
speak, but Pauline forestalled him.
Chloe is with her." Pauline
spoke quietly, but she was white
and frightened looking, although
controlling her emotion with
courage 1 admired.
IT must go" Paul snapped out.
II don't want to leave her like
that" He started toward the door.
go back and sit down." yapped
the chief. Your mother will be per-
fectly safe with the Peake's cook
for short time. Ireson, go back to
the Rutherford cottage and stay
there until someone comes for you
or Mrs. Rutherford asks you :,
come for her son or daughter"
From the expression on DR..
PauPs face I am sure it was years
since his wishes or opinions had
been SO coolly set aside. It did not
please him at all, but his good
sense prevailed and he smiled grim
ly as he bowed acquiescence to the
chiefs incontrovertible orders.
Bruce Orion, who had been sit
ting by DR.. Paul, arose and save
his seat to Pauline when she GIl-
tered. He now sat down On the
davenport b. Coral Easton, who
promptly proceeded to move closer
to his side. Barry did not seem to
take kindly to her desertion and
glowered at Orion in a way that,
despite the horrible occasion, made
me want to laugh.
Chief Forrest again came over
to me.
"Are all here now?" he asked.
| I nodded and he turned and ad-
dressed us all.
captain Lancy," with bow to-
ward the tall man in plain clothes,
twas, very fortunately for us, in
my Office when this call came
through. He is the head of the de-
tectives of this state and will take
charge Of the case. Captain Lancy."
The chief bowed again, stepped
back and sat down.
thought from the expression on
the tall mans face that he was
slightly amused at the punctilious
introduction Chief Forrest gave
him. He looked searchingly around
at each one Of us and, as he did so.
my memory rang the bell. knew
who Captain Lancy was. l should
know. had seen his picture often
enough.
Ito Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-14
CHAPTER NINETEEN

CLEAR IN my mind was a pic
ture I had seen of Captain Lancy.
It was frequently seen, for he was
the idol of the newspapers. Young,
fine looking, highly educated,
wealthy, he had gone into detective
work because he liked it and be-
lieved in it's ideals. lot yet had he
failed to solve a case laid in his
hands. Such success was almost
unbelievable. Some Individuals at
tributed it all to Lady Luck, but
whatever the reason the neWspa-
pers kept his name before the pub
lie in a continual panegyric.
Of the man, himself, and his
methods I had read much. Now as
I looked at him, I was forced to
agree that those who raved over
his personal appearance were not
wrong. He was tall, deceptively
slender in physique, with inmobile
features, iron gray hair, holding
a slight wave, and steel gray eyes
I had read and heard so much
about him that 1 couldn't remem-
Der half. But one thing l knew
would never forget.
Whenever Captain Lancys pic
tured face appeared in a paper,
under it was sure to be the cap
ton 1.-THE Man and His Creed"
And it was the words of his creed
which J could never forget THE
innocent must be protected, the
guilty must be punished" This
was the man who now surveyed
us all in a questioning silence.
There is no need Of my going
into a detailed speech" he said
gravely. "You all know why we are
gathered here. I wantea CHI one of
you to tell me where and when
you saw Mr.. Peake after dinner
last night"
No one spoke. re looked from
one to the other with piercing
gaze. Surely someone must have
seen her at some time" he said.
A note of Impotence was IN his
voice. "Please speak up"
II saw her" It was RhOda' s
voice, weak and trembling, which
answered.
"Yes?" Captain Lancy smiled
encouragingly at her. where and
at what time did you see her ?"
Fright here. Duncan Abbott and
Sally Gordon were with me, but
they were back to her, they didn't
see her. 1t must have been about
ten minutes Of nine. She came
either from the stairway or from
the door at the back, didn't no.
tice which, and went out the ter
race door,"
"And how do you know it was
ten minutes CT nine? Did you look
at the clock?"
mo, I didn't, Rhoda confessed
''but in about ten minutes Josie
came in. She said it was 8 o'clock
That is what makes me say I saw
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-14

weakness spoke in her voice, ShOne
in her eyes. Anyways, Miss Pau
line oughtn't to walk around alone
on THIS night. can lock the cot
tage door, but she'll"
In the lounge door I caught the
chiefs eye. He came over to me
and repeated Chloe's request.
Certainly" he said vexedly. Il
should have thought of that my
self. Ireson, go with Miss Gordon.
She'll give you your ORDERS
Back to the kitchen 1 went once
more. Chloe" I said earnestly,
I'm going to lock this door on the
inside. Someone will walk back
with you when Miss Pauline goes
over to the cottage. I'll see to
that"
THANK you, ma'am." And in the
fervency of her reply and the
squaring of her shoulders as she,
with the officer, stepped out into
the fog, I realized how much brav-
cry Chloe was unobtrusively dis
playing.
AS / went back to the lounge, l
heard Coral Easton's voice. Shrill
and high it rang through the room:
II want to get out Of here!
want to get out Of here!"
AS 1 started up the stairs, cast
one Disguised look at her. She half
lay against Joseph Barry, her head
thrown back against his shoulder.
After the struggle the rest Of us
were making. I could have wrung
her neck.
Josie and Rhoda were ready and
we went quietly back to the lounge.
Chief Forrest came to the foot of
the stairs to greet Josie. He held
her hands in his for a long time
without saying word. I think his
wordless sympathy soothed her
more than the most fervent pro-
testations could have done.
AS we sat down on the other dav-
export, Coral Easton again cried
out:
II want to get out Of here. l
want"
The chief, exasperatedly, cut her
short.
Miss Easton," he said sharply,
there is no question of you or any
other leaving this house until this
matter is settled. You have made
enough fuss; now keep STILL"
The shock Of his words was SO
great that she actually stopped her
wailing. But DR.. Paul saw fit to
| interfere.
"Chief Forrest" he said, and his
voice held a note Of condemnation.
Miss Easton is very nervous,
highly strung person and"
The oh : silenced him with a
piercing gl~nce and uplifted hand
when I need your advice, will
ask for it," he said curtly, and DR.
Paul sank back in his chair with
red angry face.
Neal, who was still holding his
head in his hands. lifted it at the
alteration. His face changed when
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-14
SYNOPSIS

Mrs: Peake proprietor of Hill House.
New England summer resort. is found
murdered by the spite fence erected
near her property by her estransed
sister. Miss Ivy Newcomb. Previous to
the murder the guests had been con-
cerned about the poisoning of one Of
their number, Mrs. Rutherford who
RECEIVERS; strange sounds of a proWlcr
on the property, and the ransacking of
one of the rooms. Those at Hill House
besides DR.: Neal and Josie Peakc,
children of tn dead woman. are
Sally Gordon, spending her first vaca-
ton there: her n close friends h Rhode
Pauline Rutherford, children of Mrs
Rutherford; Coral Easton, Bruce orion
and Joseph Barry. Josie is friendly
with Alan Murray who lives at Miss
Ivys, and that infuriates her brother,
Neal. He likes Coral Easton. for whom
Josie has no use. The police begin
their investigation. The police chief
enlists the aid Of Miss Gordon then
detective, who has been called in to
take charge of the case.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-14
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

WHEN THE chief drew me to
one side had feeling that I was
joining the forces of law and
order.
us everyone here?" he asked.
mo. Mrs. Rutherford and her
daughter Pauline are not here. You
will find them in their cottage, ]
am sure. Rhoda Dutton is with
Josie upstairs, and Chloe, the cook,
is making sandwiches and coffee in
the kitchen. Mrs. Rutherford has
been quite sick and is convalesc-
ing" I went on. LAS soon as Chloe
has finished, if you wish, I will
send her to sit with Mrs. Ruther-
ford. That will allow Pauline to
come here"
"You feel strongly about this,
don't you?" The chiefs eyes bored
into mine.
II do" I returned bluntly. "Tve
heard about this place and the
Peake's for five years, although it
is my first visit. I like-er-liked
Mrs. Peake and Neal, and 1 feel as
though I had always known Josie.
I'll do anything on earth to help
find the one who" I stopped, grit
ting my teeth to prevent my fool
ish voice from shaking.
II understand. We're going to
ask some questions here. I want
you to listen to everything and, if
there is anything said which does
not coincide with your own per-
sonal knowledge, tell me later. Will
you do that? ?"
II will"
THANK you. Will you see if
Josie will join us now?"
I must have betrayed my sur
prise at his familiar use of her
name, for he smiled and said:
you're in small town now.
Miss Gordon, where everyone
knows everyone else. Josie and my
daughter were school chums."
I was glad of that. felt it would
make things easier for Josie if
someone she knew was in charge.
when you have talked with
Josie, will you see how soon the
cook can go to sit with Mrs. Ruth
erfOrd? l want all here together
before we start asking questions.
II will" I turned on my heel
and walked out. In Josie's room 1
found her lying on the bed, with
Rhoda softly strolling her hand.
Chief Forrest is here, JOSIE" l
began without preamble. do you
feel able to come down to the
lounge or would you rather he
would talk with you here?"
(which would be best for him
I mean best for" She stopped
short. Her great brown eyes looked
pleadingly into mine.
II think it would be a help if
you feel able to go down to the
lounge" I replied.
"Then 1 will" With scarcely a
trace of weakness, she rose and
began to arrange her hair. turned
to go. wait for me-" she said. It
won't be a minute"
II have to go to the kitchen. The
chief wants Chloe to sit with Mrs.
Rutherford so that Pauline can
join us in the lounge"
go then, but come back for me-"
Neither words nor voice faltereA
but if ever a girl looked as if she
had received killing blow, Josie
did.
In the kitchen I found Chloe, her
sandwiches made, coffee machine
plugged into the heater, cups,
cream and sugar neatly arrayed on
trays. I gave her the chiefs mes
sage and she rose instantly.
"Yo' JUS ask the chief to loan
me one Of them policemans TO- es-
cort to that cottage. Course, amt
afraid. but" Scorn at her own
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-14
SE|!a|.:!d'I52;8}&|'!!e q MI ns:;!e!2,


Mrs. Peake at about ten minutes
to nine"
Very good. Do you others cor
roborate her story"
Dune, Josie and | nodded, ard
Josie said: Il was hunting for
mother then"
And how long was it before you
found herr"
We looked from one to the other
In that confused period. who
stopped to think of time, l thought
rebelliously But DR.. Paul's smooth
voice answered.:
Il looked at my watch after
Miss Gordon left me to come back
to the house. 1t was exactly 10
O'clock think it was about five
minutes earlier that we found her.
I have told you how everything
was slowed up by the fog"
Right" Lancy spoke crisply 1t
was seven minutes past ten when
your call came through. Did any
one else see Mrs. Peake after din
ner?"
No one spoke Remembering
what Chloe had told me, | looked
at Coral Easton. She was twisting
her handkerchief into a rag, but
her face was noncommittal and
bland.
My blood boiled. Why didn't she
speak out? She couldn't have for
gotten something which took place
such a short time ago A vague
suspicion that Coral Easton was in
some uneXplainable way connected
with the mysterious happenings of
Hill House sprang to life in my
brain.
Yet l couldn't believe she had
killed Mrs. Peake. No girl who
cared for a man would bring trou-
bic and anguish upon him by kill
ing his mother. But-did she love
Neal? didn't believe she did. so
that was washed out Yet what
would she gain by killing Mrs.
Peake, and could she have done
such a deed and sit there as non
chalantly as she was doing?
Her maudlin pleas to leave Hill
House l believed to be just a form
Oh eXhibitionism | had sized her
up as a person who would take
any ans to make herself the
center Of any gathering. But, with
all my dislike and criticism Of her
l still couldn't believe she was a
murderer.
drew q tong sigh of relief
Thank heaven, the solving of the
mystery lay in brighter brains and
cleverer hands than mine Captain
Lancy was speaking again
do any of you know anything
Or have any idea, which you think
may help us solve tonight's trag-
edy?"
Il have some knowledge which
may be of use to you," DR.. Pau
said gravely But 1 would prefer
to speak with you alone"
The detective keenly eyed him
VSAy WCi' L II oCS yOU lolCl' l4~1
anyone else anything to say 2"
Neal raised his ravaged face.
Captain Lancy." His voice
shook. II shall always believe tha'
the death of my mother had some
thing to do with-the spite fence
"The spike fence!" The detective
repeated the words in a beWilderet
tone.
mot spike, spite" Neal repeated
Then as Captain Lancy's face still
bore puzzled air, he spelled the
word aloud. "S-p-i-t-e, spite"
"a SPITE fence" The other ut
tered the word as though fumblins
for the meaning which lay behind
it. do you mean that that tai
wooden fence was built fol
SPITE?" In his interest Lancy
was leaning forward, his alert gray
eyes fixed on Meals face.
IT do"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-14
StF!a':::dt|32 3! !!!a9d E#i#on!;s::!s2
SYNOPSIS

=, Mrs Peake, proprietor of Hill House
New England summer resort. is found
murdered by the spite fence erected
ne near her property by her estranged
the murder the guests had been cor
cerned about the poisoning of one of
their number. Mrs. Rutherford, who
RECEIVERS: strange sounds of a prowler
of one of the rooms. Those at Tiii
House besides DR.. Neal and Josie
Peake, children of the dead woman.
are Sally Gordon. spending her first va
cation there: her close friends, Rhoda
Pauline Rutherford. children of Mrs.
Rutherford; Coral Easton. Bruce Ortop
and Joseph Barry. Josie is friendr
with Alan Murray who lives at Miss
1vys. and that infuriates her brother.
Neal. He likes Coral EaSton, for whom
Josie has no use. The police begin
their investigation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-14
Exhibits Entered
By Three Counties
Win at State Fair

College Station Raleigh, Oct. IA.
-0t al the exhibits at the North
esFoina State Fair here this week,
nose e-iclting the most favorable
e--.-iAeNt nom visitors are the coun-
progress displays of Caldwell,
.'afe and Nash counties. They are
'e lnene centers Of the fair,
sc.-o"lhg the progress that the
a.ale making agriculturally,
qacatonally and industrially. Rec
.tau9n and community spirit also
Y-ay an Important part in the ex-
lIb.ts.
The Caldwell both won the first
l4-ze N the County Progress De-
E s' mem which is directed by F.
=. Jeler State college editor. Dare
'''l'y nlaced second, and Nash
5..-a beGause Of the locations of
I.-e counties entering exhib-
'Ae department. offers cross
pl North Carolina life.
H. lorrithers, farm agent, Miss
a oerson, home agent, and
FAX Cup assistant farm agent. ar
4sea ne Caldwell exhibit with
cooperation Of the Lenoir Board
itaoe and other civic organiza-
the county. C. w. Over
efm agent, and Ben Dixon
V.e.-l writer, were responsible
~ the Dare county display. They
-. }he assistance of Albert @. Bell,
of' 3aieigh engineer, and Curtis
= 3i' md Harry White of the Vir-
.'.la Dare CCC Camp. H. E. AL
l'- farm agent, has charge of the
10 county booth.
@alls"els winning exhibit
-9f' Jral identification, a pro-
!. "a mas won for that coun-
'9e cam to 1.-The brightest spot
).@e The balance of COM
t.[ economy through agricul-
r .e no s'ry. education. and rec
d3.'h also highlighted in the
pay 'e ial.
49,. 3''e tys booth is unique in
aad *s the many activities
"a peculiar to the coas-
+ ee.Dn y the State. Nash coun-
.. sh.Ditin a wide diversity of
rrod,., ''"l and manufactured
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-14

A prolonged 'hu-um" issued
from the detectives lips. III con-
TESS that's a new one on me-" he
admitted. I've read of spite
fences. but l never came across one
before l didn't know they existed
in this age"
THAT one is about ten years
Old, Neal said, with a wry GRIM
ace 1T was built by my mothers
sister, who lives in the cottage on
the other side 1t is a long story
and, like Paul. l prefer to tell it
in private"
Captain Lancy nodded UNDER
standingly and conferred in an UNI
dertone with Chief Forrest When
he turned back to us, his face
wore a still graver expression.
rs your information connected
with the spite fence, DR.. Ruther-
ford?' he asked
His question seemed to surprise
DR.. Paul. mot at ALL" he said de-
cidedly. Il know nothing about
that"
And you, DR.. Peake, have you
any absolutely knowledge that your
mothers death is due to the spite
fence?"
mo, can't say that l have any
definite knowledge" returned Neal.
You will have to hear what have
to say to understand why l fo as
do"
Then" the detective went on,
Il think we should be sure that no
one here can give us any informa-
ton before We separate for the
night l wish an explanation ~
each one Of you as to exactly why
you are here at this particular
time
DR. Rutherford, L understand
your mother and sister are here
with you. What is your reason for
being here?"
DIR Peake and have been close
friends for years This is the Sec
ond summer we have spent our
vacation here"
Your name. please, and rea-
son ?" Captain Lancy pointed to
Bruce Orion, who hesitated and
turned red over his explanation,
though he gave his name readily
enough.
Il met Miss Peake last winter"
he finally blurted out. $50 came
here for my vacation"
Lancy nodded: And you?"
Coral Easton." Her voice was
altogether too clipper for anyone
who such a short time ago was
making such hullabalOo.
Il am engaged to DR.. Peake."
She smirked until wanted to slap
her II am spending the summer
here"
A gasp o. surprise came from
Joseph Barry, and there was fury
in the glance he turned upon her.
while a strangled moan came from
Pauline Rutherford's white lips.
Captain Lancy looked from one
to the other. I believe he sized up
the situation as completely as
! lIlOUS IL IIC llIQ h4lOWiI IllC pei oO410
before him for months.
And you?"
Joseph Barry" His brows were
drawn together in an angry frown.
Il am an old friend of Miss
Easton's Naturally, when she came
here, | came, too"
even though YOU didn't know
Of her engagement? ?" asked Lancy
suavely.
Before Barry could answer, q
sharp rapping was heard on the
front door. A police officer, at q
nod from Captain Lancy, sprang
to open it.
Against the background Of the
fog stood two fgurcs-Miss Ivy
NeWcomb and Alan Murray.
(To Re Continued
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-14
Highway AK
Zee ater Than
All Others
Dajlv Dispatch Burean,
-, the Sir Walter Hotel

|.a l4-An immediate
ha' .edcd for current pro-
sotv' ino motor vehicle taxa
elSa tItion as we'll as Of gen
.cs rolicies: and the only
g.4 ..n anything even APP
say desirable solution is
united efforts of many
..e nos working together,
N' senator S. Gilmer Spar
ON me eve of leaving
ia attend the Interstate
M Automobile Taxation
where sessions will be-
tor Sparger, who is now
tie North Carolina Pc
.6uslries Committee, and
,--- Of Charlotte, chairman
D.. ~. organization, will re-
III Carolina at the con-
will last for five days
-c pointed out that the
.Nmg motorists has be-
the most important and
an economic problems.
illustration. he called at
lie fact that in the first
INST nine months of the
...-r. wan North Carolina motor
STATE gasoline taxes alone
st8.484. 1888. or an aver
re than two million dollars
ud more than $50 for the
e#ch vi the something like
s1aIU mtar Tehicles registered in
II olco fin,IYoc ont
-... -ran s. each for every man,
eoar and child in the State, he
nd .t.. only one of the many
er0tr axes imposed. he con-
r.s5 Revenue Department figures
-ne first quarter of the current
III re... STOW that a grand total Of
S7s-H9. ~ mas been collected by
81 Motor Vehicle Department in
45rr.sr. cash revenues, and average
o.c man 50 100000 monthly
~The INK BILL of the North Caro-
I'm e9,5r.s. is larger than the taxes
mid by any other single group of
-ayoaverS IN North Carolina" said
Senator Sparger. In fact the Tar
Heel motorists pays in gasoline taxes
s6ne mare than the total income
and sales taxes collected annually
n this State.
The problem isn't localized here,
either. its nationwide, and that's why
.cere ought 10 be such conferences
is his intel state meeting l will at
lend
Las. year the combined tax bill
o- tie American motorist exceeded
ne and one-half billion dollars, an
e INT roughly equivalent to all the
.xes paid by all the manufacturing
operations in the United States It's
able fact that many owners of
O5ileS pay more taxes on their
vehicles than they pay upon
Ii me which they own or rent"
Tie interstate conference will not
confined to representatives of the
industry. Mr. Sparger said. Speak
scheduled on the program, for
urce include Fred Brenchkman
he National Grange; Arthur c.
liz. o.. the Automobile Manufac-
.-.e-. Association; Dr. Finla c.
Crawford OF Syracuse University;
sgaa G Draper of the New York
S-1 H. s. Fairbanks Of the u S.
2lgAc Roads Administration; Joseph
c ]IcCusker, chief deputy Comptrol-
-es ii Maryland; Dr. James w. Mar
IN. University Of Kentucky; A. A.
S1ecter. National Broadcasting Com
paay. Norman S. Tabor, consultant
oa public finance: G. Donald Ken
aedy Michigan State Highway De-
taftment. and Hubert Holloway,
american Automobile Association.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-14

st,n S' W.. 4ussolini may as we'll
81 tb- 'Ei'l now in his efforts to-
Ia. f aa war in Europe halted. It
Tie Nnhli announced that this year
awarded 3Vl peace prize will not be
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-14

To this humble poilu, Private Andre
Maginot (pictured during the First
World War; goes the credit for the
Maginot Line, the French wall on
the frontier with Germany. He con-
ceived and designed the great line
of Notifications which France be-
lieves makes her invulnerable to
land attack.
Central PressZ
Evening star., 1939-04-23

lostly the CromweIIion
helmet is adjusted os best be-
comes the kniehtIy gentleman
-ond the costume is complete.
Mr.. Lynch hos odded onother
sotisfied customer who con
shoke off his twentieth century
boredom ony time he likes BY
simply stepping into his suit Of
moiI. A. P. Photos