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The Washington times., 1934-06-22
Clarendon Man Gets
HiQh Post inI. 90. F.

Appointment Of Norbert Melnick,
Clarendon, Va, as district deputy
grand master of Odd Fellows for
District 81 of Virginia was an
nounced today. The territory in
cludes lodges at Clarendon. Falls
Church, Alexandria, and Accotink.
Mr.. Melnick recently was elected
noble grand of Arlington Lodge,
1893, 1. o. o. F., for the third
consecutive year. Other officers
named by the lodge include Harvey
Marcy, Clarendon, vice grand, and
]. w. Myers, Ballston, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1934-06-22
Arlington Employees
VIII Get Pau TOdGV

Arlington county employees were
to be paid today, the pay roll
having been approved yesterday
by the three elected members Of
the county board.
County Treasurer Charles T.
Jesse sometime ago informed the
board that he could not recognize
the two newly appointed mem
bers of the board until litigation
on their qualifications had been
completed. This necessitated re-
turn of Harry A. Fellows from a
resort where he had been taking
a rest cure.
The Washington times., 1934-06-22
HEX DEATH PARDON ASKED

when less than Is years old. Curry
was convicted in the Staying Of
Nelson Rehmyer, q hermit. John
H. Blymire also received a life
sentence and Wilbert G. Hess was
sentenced to from 10 to 20 years.
Mr.. Fox told the board that in
less than a week Curry's mother
has been able to obtain about 800
signatures to a petition asking
that the youth be released.
Amos w. Herman, who, as dis
trict attorney, prosecuted Curry,
did not oppose the granting of a
pardon.
The Washington times., 1934-06-22

with which to compare the reve-
nues from this source, since pro-
hibition was still in effect at that
time, although beer and 80 wines
we're being sold under the modi-
fication Of the dry laws passed
soon after President Roosevelt's
Inauguration.
Another new source Of income
this May was processing taxes
levied under the agricultural ad-
justment act. This accounted for
more than 43 million dollars.
Income taxes for the month
were $23,775,943 as compared
with $15,688,010 for May, 1898.
The Washington times., 1934-06-22
MGyOr-BGnker Dies
At Shenandoah, Va,

SHENANDOAH, Va, June o.
w. T. Kontz, for a quarter of a
century mayor of Shenandoah
and cashier of First National
Bank of Shenandoah for IS
years, died at his home last night.
He had been an invalid for some
time but became worse last Sat-
urday.
The Washington times., 1934-06-22
Florence Carter
ChQr0eS DeSertiOn

An absolute divorce was asked
In Prince Georges County Circuit
Court yesterday at Upper Marl-
boro by Richard E. Carter, of Seat
Pleasant, from Florence E. Carter,
Of Washington. In a bill of COM
plant filed by j. K. Roberts, of
Upper Marlboro, she charges de-
Sertion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
GARDEN

M-G-M's new and considerably anticipated co-starring vehicle for Joan Crawford and Clark Gable, Dancing Lady", is the highspot of the entertainment features to be shown at the New Garden theater today and tomorrow has been pro- duced on an ultra-lavish scale with a cast that boasts a score or more of well known stage and motion picture names as well as a hundred chorus beauties picked from some ten thousand applicants in various cities throughout the country. Dancing Lady" reunites Gable and the sparkling Miss Crawford for the fourth time. Crawford plays the type of role up- on which she built her greatest popularity in "Our Dancing Daugh- ters". She is seen as the girl born to dance who fights her way to fame on Broadway. Gables role is another two-fisted characteriza- tion. He plays the part of a hard boiled dance director in a musical love with the fresh chlorine whom he has tried unsucessfully to bow beat. Never such an entertainment in all screen history! Songs that thrill and throb. Hundreds Of dimpled darlings in scenes of daz- zling magic. America's Dancing Daughter--as you desire her. out standing names in the supporting cast include Franchot Tone, May Robson, Winnie Lightner and Ted Healey.
 Master of Men,, Jack Holts latest starring vehicle is the com- panion feature and is as power- fully dramatic a film presentation as the most red-blooded picture audience could desire in Q month of Sundays. Holt, who seems to endow each film in which he ap- pears with his own refreshing vi- tality and strength, turns in O splendid individual performance In picture that bristles with bril- liant acting. Fay Wray, as Holts devoted and far-seeing wife, Is as lovely and competent as usual: Her portrayal stands out as one Of her finest, and certainly as one in which she has a greater oppor- tunity to display her dramatic tal- ents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
M The Local TheaterS
PALACE

George Bancroft and Frances Dee together once again in "Blood Money, one of the select features to be offered at Polis beginning tomorrow. The picture is an action-packed, thrill-loaded drama plus a dynamic characterization by Bancroft. Bailey is the boss of the underworld of great city, a pow CT in politics who names his own mayors, councilmen and district leaders. But when this crooked CO., lossus crosses off the woman who started him on his road to success he learns how weak is hi power. Bailey and Ruby have been part ner in love and the bail bond racket for years, and they have al- ways played fair and square until Bailey finds himself seriously inter- ested in Elaine Talbert, society girl who delights in stealing in de- pertinent stores for the thrill of 1t.
 Ruby's younger brother, Drury. is @ nervy bank robber with way with the ladies. He decides to make a play for Elaine himself, and takes her from the older man without any difficulty. It's tre- mendous thrill to Elaine to be loved by a bank robber out on $50,000 bail, and when Drury de- cides to jump his bail and entrusts her with delivering to Bailey the gold bonds put up for his bail and the destruction of $300,000 in reg istered bonds, she gets still bigger thrill in keeping the gold bonds and sending Bailey the registered bonds.
 What 8 serious dangerous excit- ing mess this gets everyone in drives "Blood Money" on to a fu- rious climax.
 Frances Dee plays the society kleptomaniac and Chick Chandler the thief she double crossed.
 The other select feature to be presented on the same program is called the "Orient Express" the wheles of fate whirling on the tracks of destiny! Thrills in every turn! Terror at every stop! Seven lives speeding to an end no one could foretell! Tn featured stars are Heather Angel, Norman Fos- ter, Ralph Morgan, Herbert Mun- din and Una O'Connor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
BROWNSTONE GHOST

TutwelI and, before she knew it. she was kissedi
 Miss Tutwell pulled herself free. How could you?" she cried when she got her breath. Hutch, how could your"
 "How couldn't F" cried MT. Hutch.
 Tears sprang to Miss Tutwell's eyes. 'And-and l thought you were different she lamented.
 Mir. Hutch replied with actions rather than words. He kissed Miss Tutwell again.
 That Made Her Panicky,
 Furious
 That made her panicky furious. She pushed him roughly away and swung her right hand hard. Her palm met Mir. Hutch's cheek with sound like an exploding tire.
 "You-you animal" Miss Tut well sputtered between sobs, T hate you! I never, never want to see you again."
 Wherewith she turned and fled from the apartment, banging the door behind her. She ran upstairs to her own rooms, slammed that door, too, and locked herself in. Then she flung herself down on the bed and wept. Why she wept she really didn't know She didn't really hate MT. Hutch. She liked him lot.
 But he'd certainly never guess 1t from the way she had acted. She had slapped him and called him names and run away from him. Now she'd never see him again. She was too proud ever to face him again after what had hap pened. Miss Tutwell wept some more when she considered that. Then, suddenly, her thoughts were rudely diverted from herself She heard sounds = stealthy sounds. The sounds came from the apartment above-the suicides apartment!
 Miss Tutwell sat up in bed. Was she imagining things? No, there was the sound again-footsteps or something very like footsteps. She felt gooseflesh crop out on the back of her neck.
 She sat tense and, for seconds, there was silence again - the si- lence of the grave. Then, just when she was beginning to breathe freely, she heard another sound a sound which was far more ter rifying than mere footsteps. It was a moan--a low, eerie moan and 1t, too came from the vacant apartment overhead! Miss Tutwe1l leaped out of bed in a perfect ecstasy of fright. The moan came again--low and blood chilling. Again and again 1t came, at intervals of b few seconds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
A Daily Story
 Real Life

For a full minute Miss Tutwell trembling from head to foot' was incapable of action of any kind. Then she caught her breath and screamed. Hutch" she screamed through chattering teeth, Hutch -Oh, Hutch!'
 Almost immediately her scream brought results. Heavy footsteps pounded up the stairs and a voice spoke outside the door.
 Hutch speaking the voice said, 'the old animal himself. whats up?"
 "Oh, Hutch", Miss Tutwell gasped, tits a ghost - the ghost upstairs. He's doing his stuff!"
 "Yeah?" said Mir Hutch reas- suringly. Well, never mind, baby, I'll fix his wagon"
 She heard Hutch pound up the second flight of stairs, she heard him open a door. Then, abruptly and wonderfully, the ghostly moaning ceased. MT Hutch came down again.
 Miss Tutwell slipped on kimono and opened her door, What on earth was it?" she asked, still trembling.
 "Merely Minor
 Ghost" He Said.
 Merely minor ghost" ME Hutch reported casually, 'I kicked him in the pants and he scrammed up the chimney"
 Miss Tutwell was tremendously relieved. "oh," she breathed. "oh Hutchw
 "Yes, Tutwell2" T-I'm sorry" she murmured, that I slapped you and called you an animal. You-you may kiss me now if you wish" MT Hutch wished A month later when MT and Mrs Hutch had returned from their honeymoon and were converting their two apartments into one du- plex, MT Hutch made trip to the third floor apartment and returned carrying saxophone and an elec- tric fan.
 What were those doing up there?" asked Mrs Hutch.
 Those" he confessed, grinning. 'are the ghost"
 "The ghost?" Yes. I rigged the fan to blow into a pa or funnel that I stuck in the mouthpiece of the sax. Thus the moaning as the fan oscillated. Everything, my dear, is fair in war and love-even ghosts" You mean" exclaimed Mrs Hutch, you mean to say"
 Then she gave MT Hutch another good slap. THE END.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

Miss Tutwell was a business woman. She had a job in the Erp- pire State Building, and she lived in q practical world in a practical way. That was the reason why she decided to rent the apartment in Murray Hill. It was close to the office and she could walk to work. Then, too, the apartment was charming. It was on the second floor of a rcmodeled brownstone house, and the high ceilings, wide windows and marble fireplace lent it dignity which she knew was unobtainable in newer buildings.
 Miss Tutwell fell in love with the place on first sight, but, being, good business woman she didn't let the renting agent sense her en- thusiasm. She didn't inquire if the house was haunted, naturally not, but she did ask him plenty of practical questions.
 "Heat?" she inquired.
 words of heat, Miss"
 "Mice?"
 "No mice" said the agent, bit hurt, !" no indeedy."
 What about noise?"
 Noise 7" the agent was shock cd lnOGBu. HtIc b hDBoluJtIy IIO noisc," he assured her. You see there's no tenant on the floor above you-there hasn't been one since old MT. Beardsley, the last tenant, hung himself there" ."IIung Hlmsclf!" Exclaimed Miss TutwcII--
 Hung himself" exclaimed Miss Tutwcll, "how cheerfuln'
 And the apartment below" the agent hurried on, "is occupied by MT. Hutch, q quiet young gentle man from Wall Street. He won't bother you any"
 Hmm" commented Miss Tut well doubtfully.. However I'll take the place.
 After she moved in, Miss Tut well liked the apartment even bet ter than she had on first sight. Her furniture fitted nicely and when the curtains were drawn at night and she had q fire burning in the gratc she experienced fine sense of coZiness.
 Then, on Il rainy night in No- vembcr after she had been in the apartment about q month, she bumped into her downstairs neigh bor-bump into him literally.
 Head down, she was charging In out of the downpour when she collided with him in the ground floor hallway. He was solidly built young man but Miss Tutwell collided with him so hard that she almost knocked him over.
 "Oh, I'm sorry!" she cried
 My fault" replied the bumped one gallantly.
 The quiet young gentleman from Wall Street wasn't handsome but he had a strong, pleasant face. Tt wasn't at alI" she said.
 Have it your own way" he said, grinning. "I'm Hutch, first floor front Aren't your feet wet?'
 "I'm Tutwell, second floor front" she answered, and my feet cer- tainly are wet"
 Good" said MT. Hutch, that means, Tutwell, that l can invite
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

several noted stage and screen players, including Bebe Daniels, as his secretary, who worships him; Doris Kenyon, as his wife who tol- crates him; Onslow Stevens, as his partner; Isabel Jewell, as his tele- phone operator; Melvyn Douglas. as his rival; Mayo Methot as the murderess, and a number of play CTS who were acclaimed by crit ics and public for their work in the Broadway stage version.
 The companion faeture presents Joe E. Brown in "Son Of A Sail- or", his funniest comedy yet, with Jean Muir and Thelma Todd head ing a large cast of celebrated stage and screen artists. Thursday brings Kay Francis in "The House On 66th Street" with Gene Ray mond and Ricardo Cortez and "The Prizhghter And The Lady" with Max Baer, Myrna Loy, Walter Huston and others. On Friday and Saturday the 2nd chapter of "The Perils Of Pauline" will be added to the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

duplicate of her own and, while she noted that it was atrociously cared for, with books and pipes and golfsticks and things strewn everywhere that they shouldn't have been, the fire made the place cheerful. She plopped down in a leather arm chair and extended her soaked feet to the fire while MT. Hutch seated himself opposite her.
 q like house like this," ob- served MT. Hutch, "because Us mellow. People have been living in 1t for generations and the house has become tolerant of people. The past clings to it. A house like this might very well have some splendid ghosts-flocks of ghosts
 "Pish," said Miss Tutwerl, don't tell me Hutch, that you believe in spooks?"
 T don't disbelieve in them, Tut we'll" he replied whimsically "So far as I know, ghosts have never yet been satisfactorily rebunked. By the way, that apartment above yours ought to have a swell ghost. The last tenant hung himself there. Suicides ghosts are suppos- ed to come back, you know"
 "Pish," said Miss Tutwell again. What is that l see on your man tel, Hutch? Not q chess board? I was practically raised on chess"
 MT. Hutch uttered a glad cry and two minutes later the chess board was between them and they were hard-pitted at the game. and evenly matched, too, as 1t proved. Miss TutwelI Stayed
 Very Late
 Miss Tutwell stayed late, much later than she had intended to, for 1t was fun to play chess with the rain beating on the window panes and g. wood fire burning brightly. And, she decided after she had re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

tired to her own apartment, her neighbor was really very nice-not silly like so many young men even If he didn't disbelieve in ghosts.
 When she turned off her lights and had gone to bed she thought once that she heard a faint creak- ing sound in the apartment above her, and recalling what MT. Hutch had said about suicides ghosts, she shivered little. Then she laughed at herself. How ridicu- lous!
 For two weeks after that, Miss TutweIl saw a great deal of MT. Hutch. They played chess almost every evening" in his apartment or hers, and once he took her out to dinner and once she cooked dinner for him and once they went to a dance, but their relationship re- mained platonic, Strictly platonic. They even continued to address each other by their last names only.
 Then, one night right in the middle of chess game in his apartment, MT. Hutch spoiled everything.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

FEN PASSANT: The famous old Hotel Brevoort Tn New York was the of dinner in the 1860 manner the other night which attended by many celebrities
 The meal was reproduction of given for the Prince o Wales later Edward VI "A ago; there was Chabs following the first course Chateau Yquem following the fish Chateau Layour with the entrees punch la Cardinal
 with the vegetables Clos de Vougeot with the roast Rayo Pale 1798 with the desserts and iqueurs for the final roundp French dictionary recommended for further informaon on the wines. Joseph Devlin Irish leader and paramentaran from Ulster in Ireland since 9O2 wo died last week was at time called Wee Joe, and his oraorca powers gave him the soubrque pocket Demon themes" John Masefeld Eng ands poet laureate who IS at home writing prose is writing history of the White Star Steamship line. John D. Rockefeller mas broken precedent of long standing and will not visit Flor
 ida this winter due impaired health which, by the way is greatly improved. Charles Ponzi one time financial wizard and swnder will out of prison as valentine present to the world February IA. The small ped green olive into it's own since repeal and you no longer have to plain stuffed monster in your dry
 martini neither do have to use small ove Wth stone ae the market has plenty of them bottled and ptted
 Rear Admiral Byrd and crew arrived in Little Amer ica Antarctic zone for considerable stay The presl- dents Ball in Waterbury will be held late this month so
 eks your preparations early there will be trained adeS but no seals far have been able to ascertain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
STATE

Performances this evening con- clude the engagement at Warmers state of "Sitting Pretty" musical comedy hit, and Shadows of Sing Sing" Tomorrow brings an all new doubt feature program headed by "The Big Shakedown," reveal ing 8 new kind of racket with 8 different twist of the gangster men, ace.
 The plot concerns the activities of former band of liquor racket eers who turn to the cut rate drug business when repeal makes this game unprofitable. Sam Engels and Niven Busch, who wrote the story, "Cut Rate," upon which the picture based, put plenty of thrills in it. There Is also a delightful roc nance in the plot.
 Charles Farrell and Bette Davis are the lovers in the picture, play ing together for the first time. Ricardo Cortez is the leader of the gangsters. His two loves are Glen da Farrell and Renee Whitney, the first of whom he puts on the spot because she knows too much, after he has tilted her for the latter.
 There is a strong supporting cast OL HOtcu pluycES, lUCiuulHk ALleU Jenkins, Phillip Faversham, Robert Emmet O'Connor, John Wray, George Pat Collins. Adrian Morris, Dewey Robinson, Ben Hendricks and George Cooper.
 The companion feature will be Beloved" with an all star cast headed by John Boles and Gloria Stuart. This mighty dramatic TO- nance covers span of 100 years, and the story is told against a con- stantly changing background. Pass ing in swift review are the Austrian revolution, the Civil war, New York in the '60's, the Spanish American war. the World war and the New York city of to-day. And through 1t all moves the appealing figure of John Boles who aspires to be composer of great symphonies.
 The powerful drama of Be- loved" will 6nthall you. It's roman tic story of a classic love will bring tears to your eyes. You will be thrilled at the singing of John Boles, greatest songstcr of the screen. He sings three numbers which you'll never forget, com posed especially for him by Victor Schertzinger.
 Trinidad had no bankruptcies in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
STRAND

Elmer Rice's sensational stage success, "Counsellor At Law" ap- pears in talking screen form at Warmers Strand to-day and tomor- row where 1t heads a great double feature program.
 The story concerns a crisis in the life of one of the greatest crim- inal lawyers in New York city, and covers 6 period of three days. Bar rymore, in playing the role of the lawyer, is threatened with the loss of his career and his wife, and at the same time is willing to help others in distress. He saves a wo- man accused of murdering her hus- band from the elctric chair, tries to save a communist from the police, helps his worthless brother and cheers his mother with his castles tumbling about him.
 In the cast with Barrymore are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

It all started when Miss Tut well became aware that MT. Hutch was paying more attention to her hands as she moved the pieces than to his game.
 Don't be like that, Hutch," she reproved him, sitting on her hands, play up like man."
 MT. Hutch sighed tremendously and, all at once, he heaved the chess board, pieces and all, over his head. Then he seized Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

During installation ceremonies of officers of Beth Fl synagogue week Harry Srogaz the well known nsur ance agent was presented handsome silver loving cup Tn appreciation of his services acting cantor the past year. By virtue of such Harrys picture used the following day. So enthused Harry with seeing himself in print he put his scissors action the picture for his scrap book On the bus ride home Harry showed the article to whose acauantance he cherished and in his ex c;terent came near riding few extra blocks However Harry gave unsparingy of his time in officiating as acng cantor and was well deserving of the tributes paid him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

Amateur dranatics to be on the uerge ot am- other booa in this city Of aer having yieded to minstrel shoaUs and musical entertainments for num- Der Of years What th the Civlc theGter pursu'ng ts anerr 1ynu r0uqh an0ther sedsOn church and socadl club Dlaus being panmed for the rest O the 0lmter h oppears thot things pckng for the Barrymores hiddem i our midst. drunatac group the Mds- 0uers has just come to attention. The members hnye been rehearsing for several Week m preparataom for the stuging of the play After You I'm Ne1t at the Woaems club February 2S John Mornrty as res'-
 e of tue club e0hch is composed Of young people n- terested n earicals George Hughes IS directlng the present pay Among those having leadlng roles are Gertrude .Samnaom, Dick Hegarty Heem Lynch, Fe99y Sheehnu aud Jack Keyser. Good luck, Mdsquers!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

"Tomnsie" Fitzgerald remewed acquointonceships to0n this aOeek When be dppeared in the superior court after absence of naamy yedrs He's the of the popular police sergeant, J" Fitzgerald amd for gears procticing attorney in Washington W health forced hin to giUe mp his prdctice severot gears ago and since then be has been stoacy a0inng his aU0u b0ck to heaLth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
The Cast of Characters in "BrOwnstOne Ghost"

MISS TUTWELL, a business wO- man who rents an apartment fin Murray Hill. MIR HUTCH, who lives in the apartment beneath the one Occu. pied by Miss TutwelI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
By CLARENCE WOODBURY
Ghosts in Murray Hill?

1 Had anyone asked Miss Tutwe she believed in ghosts much less ghosts in busng Murray H she would have
 lifted her pert noe curved her nice mouth scornfuy and replied: Don't be droll!'
 And when Miss Tutwell rented her apartment ghosts were certainly the last thing in her mind. Quite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

you in to dry them. I've got a swell fire going in my place"
 MT. Hutch seemed nice and she had to be civil to him after almost bowling him over as she had. She went in.
 MT. Hutch's apartment was a