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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-15

should she suddenly take a notion
to disclose the secret knowledge she
possessed. She had limited this.
Come back three more nights in
succession" she expostulated weird
ly, land I'll tell you SO much that
your eyes will pop out of your head.
Good or bad?" Luther interro-
gated.
Not bad" she informed him:
"but very good. So much so that
you will feel like taking me in your
arms when have completed my
reading. You are cold now, and
there is no heat in your eyes. How
ever, when once we have become
better acquainted, I'll venture to say
that you will suffer revulsion OF
feeling" -. 49,
Luther nodded understandingly.
Il always appreciate what any
one does for me" he assured her.
Il never forget a friend. There are
certain things I want to know; If
you can tell me what they are the
next time I come here, which will
be tomorrow night, I'll give you a
good Send-off to my friends. You
can bank on that"
Luther was sincere in what he
said.
The people residing there ON the
riyerfront, where the heavily car
coed steamboats, come in and. go
out with their brightly colored
lights dancing on the silyery rip
pling waters, are different from
people who live elsewhere in the
world. They are, for the most part,
river folk, ard have their own way
of doing things. They are some
times kind and considerable, and if
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-15

ore happens to be friend they will
guard his secrets and fight for him.
If by any chance you are an enc
my, you had better stay away from
the river front, for sooner or later
a loose brick will leave its position
on the fireWall of a building, and
more than likely strike you on top
of the head. Consequently. because
the witch was popular there on the
river front, few people living in 9TH
er parts of the city knew anything
about her private lie. She was gov
erned by queer" motives, and was
capable of deep crimes to appease
her appetite for revenge, whenever
she was offended. Luther Dunkin
had to find that out by degrees.
There was a young newspaper
man who was quite fond OF Luther;
when he saw the latter on the street
fronting the river. he wondered
what had led him to this dreadful
spot
what are you doing here?" he
wanted to know, as Luther paused
to ask for a match.
The newspaper mans business ia
miliarizes him with all parts Of the
city at all hours.
I'm on my way to have my for
tune told" Luther replied bluntly.
Going to see the Witch of Devils
Head, eh?" said the reporter.
Luther nodded.
Better watch your STEP the re-
porter warned. You might get in
bad I have known good men to do
likewise,
as she bad woman?" Luther in
quired, nonplussed.
The reporter simply repeated his
warning, and walked off. He
thought a great deal of Luther
Dunkin.
Several days passed. And several
times, the two men met near the
house that sheltered the witch.
Each time the reporter repeated
the warning. But Luther did not
tell him that already he was pow
erless to help himself. He had adj
Continued on page two)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-15
BY John byron

a BRIGHT and ener-
N getie young colored
IN lad often made little
trips to the Mississippi River
front and dropped in at the
Devils Head where Margu-
rite Axtell, colored witch,
according to reputation,
held the high hand. This
young man was Luther Dun
kin, a Woodworking, am
bilious chap, who was de-
termined to make a future
for himself. He thought it
best to learn as much about
his future as possible, and
since the witch was a for
tune teller of no mean abil-
ity, he could see no better
way to profit than by OBJ
tanning a reading. The dol
lar that he had to pay for
her invaluable services, he
considered a mere trifle.
Any young man who works
as faithfully as young Dun
kin always has a dollar on
hand to spend for worth
while causes.
The witch of Devils Head was
not an old woman, as some people
may be inclined to believe; rather
she was young and strikingly at
tractiye. She had her way with
men, charmed them, sometimes
made slaves OF them; all OF this was
done seemingly without the slight
est effort on her part. They called
her the witch because she usually
had a number of mysterious fetiches
about her and was not afraid to
gamble on the number Is.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-15
NUTWITTING tie PRETTY
~ WITCH Of DEVILS HEAD

Although young
Dunkin was not
exactly the victim
of a deep conspir-
acy, he nearly lost
his life when the
witch of Devils
Head rendered
him a cup of
poison.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-15

BRIGHT and ener-
getie young colored
lad often made little
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-15

Continued on page two)
Evening star., 1930-05-02
SALE-AUTOMOBILES.
WALLACE'S MONEY-BACK
GUARANTEE.
These Cars Carry Our 3-Day
Money-Back Guarantee.

1923 Nash Special 6 Coach-a beau
tiful Brewster green. The gloss of
the finish and the shine of the nickel
will tell you the newness of this car.
Fully equipped with built-in trunk
to match. upholstered in mohair,
deep, comfortable seats, and the
motor has just been thoroughly over
hauled. Yours today, only $3.50.
1929 Nash Standard E Sedan, that
famous 400 series, finished in fash
ions latest color combination. AL
though slightly over one year old,
has been driven less than some cars
8 months old. Fully equipped with
the latest accessories and all new
tires, one of the most popular mod
els built by Nash at this greatly re-
duced price. 500.
1927 Nash Special 6 Sedan, well
known for its sturdy construction.
This car has the famous 7-bearing
motor, which is smooth and power
ful and economical in operation. An
ideal family car. A far better value
than you expect for $475.
WALLACE MOTOR CO.,
1909 L St. NV. Decatur 2280.
Open Evenings.
Evening star., 1930-05-02

FINER USED CARS.
1929 Ford Roadster.
1929 Ford Phaeton.
1920 Oakland Coupe
1920 Plymouth Coach.
1920 Chevrole. Roadster.
1923 Chevroic; Coach.
1923 Essex Sedan.
1923 Chcvrolc: Cabriolet.
1929 Pontiac Cabriolet.
1923 Chevrole' Coupe.
1923 Pontiac Coach.
1923 Olds Cabriolet.
1923 Nash Standard Sedan:
1927 REQ Flying Cloud Sedan.
1927 Chevrolet Coupe.
1927 Nash Special Coupe.
1926 Oakland Roadster.
A Few Cars Priced $50 and Up
HAWKINS-NASH,
rwo Stores:
1929 l4th and 1926 l4th.
Decatur 332.
Evening star., 1930-05-02

FORD COUPE, i929-Clean as new inside
and out. very good tires; fully equipped;
very quiet and powerful; $l42 down. IL easy
payments Barry-Pate Motor Co., 2525 Sher-
Evening star., 1930-05-02

FORD COUPE. i929-Rumble. seat. Driven
very little Car is in excellent condition
throughout. Call Mr.. Bartholomew, Deca-
Evening star., 1930-05-02

Before Morrison Baynes bound and flung into
a sitting hut, the wary shek made him write
letter to the English consul at Agiers wherein was
demanded a large sum for his release. And then
for while he was left Alone prey to his thoughts,
and miseries of his situation. the least of which
the loathsome squealing rats One day he
heard voices raised angrily In the tent next to him.
One was womans. He listened, convinced it
belonged to Meriem
Evening star., 1930-05-02

FORD ROADSTER late model A; looks and
runs like a new car; used very little by pri-
vate owner. Real bargain, 1910; can give
terms Mr. Roper, I'LL 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1930-05-02

FORD TUDOR, i929-Thoroughly recondi-
toned in our shop: new tires; upholstery
ments. Barry-Pate Motor Co., 2525 Sherman
Evening star., 1930-05-02

FORD SPORT ROADSTER, 1929 rumble
seat S375; 1929 sport coupe, rumble seat,
SS7S; terms. See Mr.. Barnes, 1923 l4th ST.
Decattir 1900 Omen evenings till pm
Evening star., 1930-05-02

moment later his eyes above the level of
the obstacle taking in all within their range beyond
Close by there was no in sight and Korak
dropped lightly to the ground within the incosure.
Then he commenced his stealthy search Of the vii
lage Not even the wild Arab ours heard his pas
sage SO silently he went Suddenly he stopped short
scarcely believing his ears, as clear on the eve
ming air came the strains of an old English song
Evening star., 1930-05-02

FORD TUDOR SEDAN, model T. latest 1925;
one OF cleanest T models left; excellent mo-
tor; sl25; easy terms, Call Mr.: Connen,
Adams 5000 or Col 1891 after 6 pm.
Evening star., 1930-05-02

FORD ROADSTER. late l92g-RumbIe Seat.
Paint, tires almost new. owner Sacrlncei
$3.50 Bargain. Terms. Col. 1852 eve. =
Evening star., 1930-05-02
SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

Lincoln 5-Pass. Coupe, 1924.
In frst-class condition; will sacrifice for
1895. Private owner. E. H. Ehlis, 2I22 14th
Evening star., 1930-05-02

FORD SPORT ROADSTER, Model A-With
rumble seat: fully equipped; runs and looks
like new; price right for quick sale. Auto
Toan q Gal Q0a 10Th
Evening star., 1930-05-02

like new. mechanical condition excellent;
$3.50 See at Peerless Motor Co., 18th and p
Evening star., 1930-05-02

70 STANDARD COUPE: 1879, model ~. A.
s.; terms Call Mr.. Ray, bet. and
Evening star., 1930-05-02

FORD FORDOR SEDAN. l929-Sacrihce for
1880 This car has had best of care and
shows little wear; practically all new tires
M Rnner. ILL 18th ST ".
Evening star., 1930-05-02

FoRD SPORT COUPE 1929. model A; driven
very little; paint, tires, motor perfect; guar
anteed; S375; terms. Call Mr.. Powell, Adams
Evening star., 1930-05-02

dRAHAM-PAIGE DE LUXE SEDAN, ls2Sm Soo
miles: owner confined to bed for past six
months, not able to drive again reason for
eellinR; practically new; sacrif1ce; terms ar
ro1oad nth st
Evening star., 1930-05-02

FORD SPORT ROADSTER late 1929; runs
and looks like new, almost new Goodyear
tires; $3.50; coach or sedan accepted as part
f1a vment GeOreia 1898. -
Evening star., 1930-05-02

l and 2 room, kitchenette and bath apart
ments in modern 8-Story apartment house;
best uptown location OF city
Apply Manager
Evening star., 1930-05-02

PARK LEE. 1880 PARK RID. N.w.-MODERN
Frigidaire, auto elevator, one and two at
tractive rooms, dressing r., dinette, kitchen,
bath, Sc. and s.w. exposure. Ad. 3382. 7'
2440 10th ST NV, THE PARK TOWER
One room, dressing room, kitchenette, din
cite and bath. Columbia 8841. Sc
Evening star., 1930-05-02

HUDSON BROUGHAM, l928-Sl5o down.
S34 81 per mo. Just like new. Has new tires.
Guaranteed. Warrington Motor Car Co.
0n9S i1th ST n W Pot. 0044.
Evening star., 1930-05-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

1861 CRESCENT PL. NV.
Five-room apartment, handsomely fur
nished; large outside rooms; General Elec-
trio refrigeration. Can be seen any time
this week by appointment. Telephone Adams
l926, or house telephone, Adams 96l0, Apt.
Evening star., 1930-05-02
2 ROOMS. KITCHEN BATH,

2eol CALVERT ST, IN SAME SQUARE
with Wardman Park Hotel-Very we'll deco
rated, homelike apts.. /, and rooms and
1922 sT-5 LARGE. COOL ROOMS AND
bath: rent greatly reduced. $3.50: redeco-
rated. See tanitor. Adams 5457-W.
1922 ST-5 LARGE. COOL ROOMS AND
bath: rent greatly reduced, SAT. So; redeco-
rated. See janitor. Adams 5457-W.
Evening star., 1930-05-02

HUDSON COACH-s35 down, Sls per mo,
ExceiIsnt TRANSFORMATION at a low price Any
demonstration. Warrinston Motor Car Co..
0n9E nth st N Pot 004A.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD

Seekers after something differ cnt" in the light amusement field are finding "Barc Facts" the cur rent attraction at the Grand thcater in Hartford, much 10 their liking and small wonder Joe Yule, Lena Daley and Reggie White who are featured with the show are stars of the first magnitude when it comes to entertainment and they are sup ported by as bright a company O: hurlcsquers as the average fan has ever given the once over at the popular laugh hub. The chorus is exceptionally sprightly attractive and their costumes strike q new note in originality and brevity. While never stopping to slap stick the company with Bare Facts" gets a brand of humor across the foot lights that literally has its audicnC" doubled up with laughter most Of the time. the tempo of the laughs being one of the most attractive features of this 1880 nirth mclange
 Whoever did the selecting for Bare Facts certainly knew their job
 Close inspection would lead the av- craze man to believe that the pro- duCtion carries enough of genuine talent at real honest goodness beauty for q top notch revue of the ZeiGfcldian type. Performances at
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
BERLIN NEVIS
Continued From Page Scyen)
East Berlin Items

East Berlin Items The Knights of pythias will serve Q turkey supper at o'clock this eve ming at the Community banquet hall. After the supper an entertainment program will be presented in the main auditorium to be followed by an evening of dancing. Those tax ing part in the program are Royal Morse, Walter Weredelin, Ernest Bourgeois. Royal Clough, Edward Kahms and Philo Dutton, who is dj- rcCting the entertainment. l Max Sugenhime will leave this week for T three weeks vacation to be spent at St. Petersburg, Fla. He makes this trip regularly each year. The annual meeting and election If officers of the East Berlin Comnun- ity club will De held tomorrow eve ming at s o'clock at the Community hall.
 The mid-week meeting at the Methodist church will be held Thurs day evening at 7;S0 o'clock in the church social rooms.
 William and Edward Anderson of this place visited New Britain Sun day and while there found a suitcase containing the body of a baby. The police are working on the case to determine whether the baby was i murdered or born dead.
 The All club will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at Com munity hall. This meeting is fo1 the boys unit.
 An indoor track meet is being ar ranged by the Hartford County Y, the event to be held at the HartforI Public High school gymnasium, Sat urday, January 25. Any member or members of the boys club may enter this meet, their registration to be received not later than Thursday 1 January 23. There will be events for juniors, intermediates and senior, the latter group comprising those 1 boys IS years of age or over. The meet will commence promptly at o'clock
 The library will be open Friday afternoon and evening for the eN- change of books.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07

Griffith, which opens it's local en- gagemont at the Palace theater to day for one day only.
 The Divine Lady" from the his torical novel by F, Harrington. is the biggest production First Nation al plans this year, and under the direction of Frank Lloyd, tells a pictorial story of those dramatic days that is epic in its sweep.
 The historic death of Lord Nel- son, patterned after the famous painting of that tragic event. is one of the unusual scenes in The Di- vine Lady"
 H. E. Warner. Victor Varconi, Ian Keith, Marie Dressler, Mon tagu Love, Dorothy Cummings and others of equal renown are in the cast.
 Also selected short subjects.
 The Palace theater will be closed tomorrow 10 install our new Western Electric Movietonc and Nitaphone machine.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07

orN was unusual.
 In Married in Hollywood" first opcretta to reach the sound screen. "a Fox Movietone production, there are nine distinctive song hits, one of which, Dance Away the Night, , with music by Dave Stamper and lyrics by Harlan Thompson is des- tined to surpass in popularity The Merry Widow Waltz" of a genera tion ago
 Married in Hollywood" which will have it's first local showing to- morrow at the Embassy theater, IS based on the opcretta by Oscar r Straus. one of the outstandinglv important figures in international music Harlan Thompson wrote the story, dialog and also stage directed the opcretta.
 Marcel Silver who directed "Fox Follies of 1229," directed this opcr- etta and Dave Stampcr contributed additional musical numbers.
 The presenting cast is notable from the fact that four 'ormcr stars of musical comedy md opera are featured.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
FIRE ON FACTORY ROOF

Engine No. was called out on still alarm at :50 yesterday aft ornoon for a fire on roof of thc Landers, Frary X Clark Go. plant on Center street but it was so slight that the factory force had the fire out when the department arriv- ed. Word of the fire was sent to police headquarters. and was then relayed to the fire department.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07

the Grand arc at 2:15 and S:l6 daily and both performances are proving highly popular with the fairer sex as well as the customary gathering of male theatergoers. who tired of the usual stereotypcd form of theatrical fare embrace this form of entertainment with glee.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
SHOW OF SHOWS" AT STRAND

NIION UT SHINY Lti ''i AA-t-N t'
 Show of Shows" Warner Bros. supreme triumph, an all-talking singing, dancing. super-revue in tcchnicolor is at the strand today and Wednesday only.
 Provided with stars enough for d hundred shows, this greatest of all screen eXtravaganzas presents d glittering pageant of the entertain ment world. Among the stars may be mentioned John Barrymore, Irene Bordoni, Winnie Lightner. H. B. Warner, Betty Compson, Dolores Costello, Noah Beery, Grant Withers, Monte Blue, Douglas Fair banks, Jr., Louis Wilson, Patsy Ruth Miller, Louise FaZenda and the famous Beatrice Lillie. There are a dozen speciality dance teams, one of the numbers has three hundred and fifty beautiful chorus girls and over one hundred and fifty negro entertainers; another has two hundred girls in a military parade directed by Monte Blue.
 On Thursday Alice White will be offered in her new talking and sing ing hit Playing Around.' It has Chester Morris as leading man.
 An excellent vaudeville program will also be offered on this bill,
 Beginning sunday for four days the Strand will offer William Haincs, talking for the first time in "NavY Blues" in which he is co-starrcd with Anita Page and Karl Dane.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
SACRED FLAME" AT CAPITOL

SACRED FLAME" AT CAPITOL
 The Sacred Flam Warner Bros. and Nitaphone all talking picture, comes to the Capitol Wed nesday for , days. This adaptation of Somerset Maugham's celebrated stage success is the :tarring vehicle for Pauline Frederick. Conrad Ma gel, William Courtcnay, Lila Lee, Walter Byron, Alec E. Francis and Dale Fuller are in the all-star cast. The scenes of the thrilling drama are in England
 The story opens with the wedding of Maurice Taylor a colonel in the Royal Flying Corps-played by MT. NaGel-ln the presence of his mother, her former lover and the family doctor.
 Later while trying out the plano on which the honeymoon is to be started, Maurice is disabled and for three years lives in wheel chair, served devotedly by his wife and the nurse who hates her, because of the secret love she bears for the iu- fated ace.
 Matrices young brother comes on | the scene, meets, loves and is about to run away with Stella. when Mau rice suddenly dies. The nurse ac- cuses the lovers and the mother confessc5 that rather than have her idoli2od son face the duplicity o. his wife and brother she has helped him to escape life. Any synopsis must fail utterly to catch the heart. throb and passion of this amazing l play so amazingly presented Don't fail to see The Sacred Flame"
 The co-feature will present an al star cast in the all talking comedy l hit skinner Steps Out"
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
CITY CENSOR SICK

Boston, Jan. ' UP)-City Gen. sor John M. Casey vas recovering at Haymarket Relief hospital today from an attack of indigestion. He was stricken yesterday, just after Mayor James M. Curley had reap pointed him to the position he has held for the past 26 years.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
AT THE EMBASSY

Today marks the final screening thcater. The pleasing screen star Betty Compson and Erich Non Stroheim supported by a singing and dancing chorus of 500 girls and boys, accompanied by 125 piece symphony orchestra makes it a bowling success. Non Stroheim stars as The Great Gabbo and dis plays the most sublime sclf-lover in all history. In the staging of The Great Gabbo the charming Betty Compson displays again her rare ability as a screen star. The screen ing is continuous daily from 12:30 until II p. m. Fox Movietone News, selected subjects and comedies Com- plete the showing of The Great Gabbo.
 The screen of the Embassy the ater presents starting tomorrow d feature picture that caused an eX- tending booking at the Roxy theater in New York to accommodate the crowds that held up sidewalk traffic for blocks. Married in Hollywood featuring Broadway singing stars !. Harold Murray and Norma Ferris. The picture expresses love in a gor- geous musical setting with all the glamour of Niennese nights and Hollywood days. Stirring love scenes clever comedy and haunting music arranged by Oscar Straus makes the picture most delightful.
 In the palmiest days of musical comedy or light operetta more than one song hit that fingered in mem
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
AT THE PALACE

One of the greatest and most TO- mantle loves of history is the theme of "Thc Divine Lady" First Nation al's epic production starring Corinne
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
RICHARDS TURNS TO JAI ALAI

New York, Jan. ' (UP) Richards, American professional tennis champion, has signed to de- fcnd his title in match against Jack Norwood of Florida at the Jat Alai Fronton at Miami, where Lou Magnolia. New York boxing referee, is promoting indoor sports.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-01-30

The most coveted aeronautical
prize, the Mackay Trophy, has been
awarded to Capt. Albert W. Stevens,
Army Air Corps, for successfully
photographing Mount Rainier, while
flying at distance of 227 miles, aim
ing his camera by compass at objects
far beyond his own vision.
The Legislature of Virginia has be-
fore it a bill, which, if passed, will
permit President Hoover to fish at all
times in the Rapidan River, near his
summer camp, Notwithstanding open
and closed seasons.
A new radio device, attached to an
automobile, permits the driver to open
and close his garage doors without
leaving his machine and is in practical
use at an experimental plant in Mas
sachusetts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-01-30

"
phone rates which became effective
January l. =
These reductions cover messages
both over the lines Of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone System and
the long distance lines Of the Ameri.
can Telephone and Telegraph Com.
pany. The reduced rates, telephone
officials say, apply largely On station
to station calls, but there are also
some reductions on other classes of
service. :..e-,A. r,,r,.,.
Such reductions apply. largely to
points ranging in distance from go to
300 miles apart. Also, reductions in
report charges. ranging from S to 40
cents, affecting the schedule of calls
made for distances ranging generally
from 100 to 1900 miles. have been
made. ,fp Tt,.a y
This is the fourth reduction made
in toll and long distance rates of the
Bell Telephone System in the past three
and one-half years, officials say.
Not only have the rates on telephone
tolls been reduced. but the service has
been improved very materially, since
the statement is made that about IS
per cent of all toll and long distance
calls are now handled while the call
ing party remains at the telephone, as
compared with 80 per cent at the begin
ming of 1928 and 70 per cent in 1925.
The total annual saving from the
latest reduction to telephone users
throughout the United States is esti-
mated to be $5,000,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-01-30
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