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Evening star., 1934-01-14

spiracy or rebellion. Ia the making: but when
the writer vas called On, be ur.ained 10 the
satisfaction Of the council that they entirely
voted that there was nothing IN the accusation
worthy Of his excellencyI further attention and
the case was dismissed.
Many Of the most important families OF the
province were early settlers ut Port Tobacco.
We find as residents along the Port Tobacco
Greek the names Of John Neville. member
of the Assembly Of 1855: james Smallwood, .
member Of the Assembly IN 1921, and . grand
father of Gen. SmaIlwood Of Revolutionary
fame; Ignatius Causin. founder Of Causine
Manor; also Robert Perkins, Walter Beane and
Thomas Coates. Among those who early owned
property there We hnd the names Isaac Gilpin,
william Dent, John Contee, Edward Digges
and Thomas Cognwallys.
Next to the Governor, Cornwallys was with
out doubt, the most important man In the early
years of the province. He was the dominant
figure of the council, and military leader. He
was for many years the chief defender OF the
province from all enemies within and without.
Whether or not he built upon the 1000 acres
lying just above Port Tobacco Greek that he
acquired by q grant in the year 1649. We are not
sure He evidently intended to do 30, for we
know that, subsequent 70 this date, he gave
orders. first for $4,000, and then for $4,000 Of
sound, well burned bricks"
In late Colonial or pre-Revolutionary days
Port Tobacco became . center shout which
gathered . group Of wealthy and distinguished
men, who erected mansions and laid out estates
on q scale not equaled anywhere else in the
country.
The town was not only an important shipping
port, but it was the starting point Of the main
highway used BY Virginians as well Is Mary
landers. travelling east and south Washington
- f-'"""- with whom he frequently stopped
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that this Is such . country wherein example Is
more prevalent than argument, and because he
was sent by the right reverend, the Bishop Of
London" MI. Tubman confessed that he was
part guilty: that there was woman In England
whom he owned as his wife and cosresponded
With under that name, but that she Vas not
his wife. He acknowledged that he frequented
horse races and was guilty OF the sin Of drunk
enness.
BY decree of the council, he vas suspended
as minister and forbidden to receive the 40
pounds Of tobacco poll arising with the afore-
said parishes"
In 1702. the Council Of State was called upon
to consider another case concerning the church
Of this locality. Mr.. Gabrielle DEmildane,
minister Of Nangemy and Port Tobacco parishes,
Informed their honors that these parishes were
not able to give him q complete subsistence, as
having the charge Of family and having ex-
perience that the said revenue Is not sufncient
to supply him with the necessaries, whereby
he hath been obliged to run in debt 80 pounds
IN one year, and that he was reduced next to
starving with his family the last Summer" He,
therefore. asked that he be transferred to .
quest was granted.
DATHER amusing is another case Of An
~ ecclesiastical nature, arising In the same
community and brought before the council.
A Mrs. William Helmsley appeared before the
court and "deposeth that IL months ago she
lent to Mr.. William Hunter, . priest OF Port
Tobacco, q book Of the practice Of physic, which
he returned her about eight months ago:
amongst the leaves Of which book she found
the said letter and finding In the same some
Latin and dark expression, which she was curl
Gus to know the meaning Of, showed It to some
oE her friends"
The mysterious phrases In the letter were
supposed to be an allusion to some sort Of con-
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I HISTORIANS mostly agree that Lord Balti-
more's colony played leading role in the
development of the principle of freedom OF
conscience In the matter of religion. It hap
pens that Port Tobacco was, in part, the
battle-ground Of the great conflict which was
fought in the earliest days Of this colony over
the question Of the relationship Of church and
state a conflict which eventuated IN the tn
umph OF q new doctrine of separation, later .
cardinal principle Of our American Republic.
That contest began with the acquisition OF
property by the Jesuit order.
Father Copley, man Of noble birth and
wealth, having brought over a number Of serv-
ants. was granted. by reason thereof. q large
tract of land lying on both sides Of Port
Tobacco Greek. When this eventually came tn-
to possession of the Jesuit order, under the
name Of st. Thomas Manor, q demand was
made for exemption of taxes and other rights
of the State. Lord Baltimore stoutly resisted
and won.
The influence Of the order began to dwindle
from that time in Maryland, but st. Thomas
Manor has survived, and after 800 years Of
continuous ownership, it stands today al
most the only inheritance Of a once powerful
estate. Chapel Point IS probably so called. on
account of the little chapel that was originally
attached to the manor.
The old records show that Port Tobacco had
other interesting ecclesiastical associations, and
they throw curious sidelight upon the customs
and modes Of thought prevalent in the colony
at that period
In the year 1649, Mr. George Tubman, min
Eter of the Episcopal parish Of Port Tobacco,
had to be investigated by the Council Of Mary
land on the charge of having wife In Eng
land at the same time as in this country, be-
Mdes having "given himself up to sotting and
drinking" His excellency, Gov. Francis Nichol-
son. presiding expressed himself 'enever sor-
rier in all his life to have any man brought be-
fore him not only In respect to bis coet but
-assss.,. a.Esss 900 oet.7Gs tse1s
Evening star., 1934-01-14
Landscape Settings GiOe
Charm in Modern Days
to Colonial Estates Con-
uected With Centnyies of
Maryland History
Families From Which
Came Leading Figures
in National Affairs.
BY WALTER A. WELLS, N. D.

4. pEXT Spring viii mark the 3OOth an
niversary Of the founding Of Mary
L land. Preparations are being made
for . big celebration ut old st.
Marys. down near the mouth Of the
Potomac, and much interest MAUI
rally - being aroused In other places asso-
ciated with the early history Of the province.
The first settlers chung, for many years after
their arrival, close to the shores. These were
for them the safest places, and the most con-
venjent All important transportation was py
water and the only land roads developed ana
kept In order were the so-caned rolling roaos.
over which great hogsheads Of tobacco might
be drawn BY oxen or slave power from planss-
ton centers down to the ports.
From st. Adarys colonization naturally spread
up the Maryland side Of the Potomac, up p01
banks Of the Patuxent and the two shores OF
the Chesapeake, including Kent Island.
Port Tobacco is situated on q creek, broad
and deep in those days but narrow and snal-
low now, which runs few miles dlrectly sOutn
to ioin q sharp upward bend OF the Potomac
at this point. It Is q somewhat smaller DIS
tance by water from our Capital than nom
the former capital Of Maryland.
It was the old seat of an Indian village, ana
was used IS an important trading post with
the whites for some years before the aFs1v@
of the Maryland colonists Capt Fleet. pc
turesque character and . venturesome ex-
plorer was trading with the Indians OF the
Potomac Is early as 1921. He went as far up
the river at that time as what Is now Ana
costa. In fact, he was captured BY an 1no1an
tribe In that vicinity and lived among them
for the following five years
He returned to England but In the spring
of 1882. two years before the arrival OF the
Arc and the Dove, we fnd him again on the
Potomac, visiting among various places. Fof-
tobano" as he called the village now Known
as Port Tobacco He found the Indians there
very friendly They promised to save al their
beaver skins for him in preference to any f1vaA
trader.
Fleet, without doubt, deserves the honor OF
having been the discoverer Of washington
Capt Smith never came nearer than 10 miles
of the site Of the city, while Fleet. on TINS
second voyage. went as far up the river as
Great Falls.
The town which has since come to be known
A Port Tobacco was by the early settlers
referred to variously as Portobatto or Porto
pacco The name was derived from the Indian
word Portu-bago, meaning tobacco leaves (potu-
tobacco: bago-leaves). The place must long
have been q favorite for the growth OF to-
bacco: for the colonists It was an important
shipping post Of this community. With sound
and sense so well agreeing, 1t was very natural
that the new English name should have come
to be applied.
Soon after the arrival of the coaonist the
place began to take on added importance nrst
on account of the activities Of the Jesuit mis-
sionaries there, and secondly, because OF us
growth as a trading and shipping post.
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Ext Spring VII marx the SOVtn ~
niversary Of the founding Of Mary
land. Preparations are being made
for . big celebration Ut old st.
Msrys, down near the mouth OF the
Potomac, and much interest nAtu-
The Washington times., 1934-05-11
KarIoff, Lusosi
In Thriller at
RiaIto

Boris (''FrankensteinO Karloff
and Bella C"Dracula"O LugoSi have
been teamed by Universal in the
interest of more and better thrills.
They play together this week on
the Rialto screen in '"The Black
Cat" an adaptation Of the Edgar
Allan Poe story.
But, strange to relate, the spine-
tickling is left almost entirely to
Karloff. For Lugosi is practically
the hero of the film. reScuing the
two lovers in the nick of time. 1t
is only in the very end that he has
a chance to do little terrifying
on his own account (but that's
bad enough.
Prof. Poelzig is the leader of
cult of SataniStS, worshipers of
the evil forces. A couple of newly
wedS, David Manners and Jacque-
line Wells, and a doctor come to
his lonely, modernistic house, fit
ted with all of the latest ideas III
torture and thrills. The doctor is
there to avenge the murder of his
wife; the couple have been hurt in
a bus accident.
The professor abducts the girl
to use in one of his eerie rituals
after he AID the doctor have
played chess for her possession.
The ceremony is disrupted by the
doctor; Poelzig is captured after
a bloody fight, and the entire
house and it's evil inhabitants
are blown up. And the young
honeymooners get away safely.
Not only is Bella Lugosi the
benefactor in the picture, but
both he and Karloff play their
roles in straight makeup: no
mummies brought to life or hu-
man vampires this time. Then,
too, the setting, instead of the
usual dark and mystic effects, is
distinctly in the modern style.
So you may see that THE Black
Cat" is a really unusual picture
that provides plenty of chills de-
spite the absence Of the usual
formula.
Lugosl and Karloff, it goes
without saying, are past masters
in the art of horrifying par ex-
cellence. Both turn in splendid
performances. David Manners and
Jacqueline Wells do we'll enough
as the lovers.
On the supplementary bill there
are musicale short with a bunch
of vaudeville entertainers; a car
toon. and the customary Graham
McNamee news. -J,K,V,
The Washington times., 1934-05-11
Warner Bros. Will Test Value Of
BsI|yhoo by Playing Rodney"
At the Metropolitan
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Nice people The Ben Lyons This includes Bebe Daniels
who in long Hollywood has had unpleasant
story printed about her in the fan magazines
papers. A record.
They welcomed this smoothly mated couple to Washington
reception Hotel Carlton last night Bebe expects
enjoy this trip mumps have dparted the baby Barbara
Bebe had chattered with the phone from California
but few hours before and they received threatening
leters When they here and oneha Bebe
opened Ben letters and nearly collapsed when its type
written message demanded ST 900 else
The Washington times., 1934-05-11
Consressmen to
Fill Boxes

Representative Sol Bloom, Rep
resentative William I. Sirovich
and Representative Issac Bacha-
rach have arranged theater par
ties for the National Theater Play
ers' revival of "Welcome Stran-
ger" next Monday night.
This is the famous comedy
drama originally produced by Geo.
M. Cohan and Sam H. Harris. In
the role created by George Sid
ney the players have for the first
time engaged a star to portray the
lead role as it is strictly a charac.
ter part that none of the COM
pany could play.
Robert C. Fischer, long a David
Belasco standby, will have the
honor of refreshing memories of
the loVeable merchant.
The Washington times., 1934-05-11

WALTER HUSTON
scenes at Fort Myer on a brisk
fall afternoon. Incidentally Radio
Pictures changed the name of the
picture to Keep EN- Rolling"
Insofar as Washington is con-
cerned Rodney" will be the name,
for Frank La Falce convinced
them it would be folly to tack on
a new title and dissipate all the
valuable publicity the picture re-
ceiVed under its original moniker.
The Washington times., 1934-05-11
Clothes of 1900 Very
Similar to Moderns

Loretta Young, who plays the
part of George ArlisS' daughter
in his latest starring vehicle for
goth Century Pictures, the
House of Rothschild," now play
ing at Loew's Palace Theater,
which depicts the exciting adven-
lures of this famous family during
the Napoleonic era, wears clothes
that are so gracefully feminine
that they are in detail just the
sort of thing now being featured
in modern styles.
For, as is not generally known,
the styles of the years 1900 to 1920
were extremely simple and had
long, graceful lines, quite different
from our usual conception OF
what period" clothes look like.
The Washington times., 1934-05-11
Roy Roberts on Radio
SATURDAY. Afternoon.

If the National Theater Play
erS should decide to break down"
and do a musical comedy this
season they are we'll fortified
with their company-Ruth Alb
bott has a very sweet voice, as
witness her performance in Her
Masters Voice." she also played
real "pianner" on a real piano,
and Roy Roberts did the same
thing.
His voice in "Her Masters
The Washington times., 1934-05-11
Columbia Group
To Play June 8

The Columbia Players will end
their five-play subscription season
on June 6, with a presentation at
Pierce Hall of "The Devil Passes"
The play is by Ben Levy and
was last seen here several years
ago, when it was presented at the
National Theater with a cast
headed by Diana Wynyard and
Basil Rathbone. It was later
made into successful motion pic
ture.
The Washington times., 1934-05-11
York season next December
with the Shakespeare play.
All best wishes.
(Signed) Ray Henderson.

YOfk season next OeCemDeE
with the Shakespeare play.
All best wishes.
(Signed) Ray Henderson.
Jimmy Starr wrote the shortest
review on record after he saw
George Raft in "The Trumpet
Blows" Jimmy just penned "Ho
hum" This puzzles the English
trade magazine "The Era" which
remarks: What this means we
are unable to guess. Maybe it is
misprint for hokum."
What he jolly well mean Old
Top, was merits"
The Meakins
Hardie Meakin, Keith's general
manager, took time out yesterday
to celebrate his twenty-first we'd
ding anniversary. Dinner at the
Shortham and whoopee later at
Heigh-Ho. Congratulations to the
RKO boss who has just brought
his house through the most pros
porous year since Keith's dropped
vaudeville to become 100 per cent
cinema.
What Price BIow-Up
Warner Bros. will put the ques-
ton of preliminary ballyhoo to
real test. It will play Rodney"
the picture made last fall at Fort
Myer with Walter Huston, Frances
Dee, Frank Conroy and a large
company from Hollywood, conf
dent that the advance publicity
which this picture received in the
making will be reflected in a
healthy box office when the fea-
ture unfoldS on the Metropolitan
screen.
New York critics, in fact most
writers on the drama, concede
that any list of the ten greatest
living stage actors would include
Walter Huston. Notwithstanding
this he has little appeal at the
movie box office. They call him
an "It-less" star since he creates
but slight interest with the gum
chewing and jazz dance clientele.
RKO Keith'S had first call on
this picture. They decided to
waive their claim and Zone Man.
ager Payette, of Warner Bros,
bought the feature. He says no
picture made in the last five
years has captured as much type
and pictorial attention in Wash
ington as Rodney" all of which
ought to be readily transposed
into dollars and cents. In addi-
ton it has the added value of
having a good story.
I will always remember "Rod-
ney" for I was an eye witness to
the death of a camera man when
they were Shooting" the final
The Washington times., 1934-05-11

Wald, since becoming a scenarist,
is making it his life's work to
wear out all collaboratorS!.
Marjorie Freeman has been star
tling the natives by boulevard
strolling with a lion cub-and
actually feeding it in cafes. So
far, she hasn't rated the front
pages with the gag, but I eX.
pect it at any moment. E.
The Washington times., 1934-05-11

With Husband, Ben Lyon, Is Cues
At Hotel Carlton Reception
The Washington times., 1934-05-11

Voice" was real and his voice
will be heard over WMAL this
Saturday afternoon on the regu-
lar weekly M tional Theater
broadcast,
The Washington times., 1934-05-11
HOT t: :: {: From,
HOLLYWOOD!
By JIMMY STARR

HOLLYWOOD, May 11-Helo Lowell Sherman, who
usually has sly gestures up his subtle decora sleeve
has turned the comeddrama tables ancient
and will do the thing in modern dress for Universal
wouldn't surprise bit to hear of Lowell again donnng the
rreaS for role
The Washington times., 1934-05-11
In loans Sadie"

Zelda Sears and Helen Ware will
have supporting roles in sadie
McKee," Joan Crawford's next
starring picture.
The Washington times., 1934-05-11
Boulevard Notes

Boulevard Beau Peeping ).
Helen Morgan opened in Myron
C. Fagan's play, Memory" at
the Biltmore Monday evening.
Her appearance gathered in a
flock of celebs-even Marlene
Dietrich, mind you!-but the
play got the bird (the razz, if
you're not so polite) . Jerry
The Washington times., 1934-05-11

Eddie Buzzell wheezes one: A
certain Hollywood writer, none too
popular with the lads and lassies
here, boated it to England for
movie work. The night he arrived
he was given a farewell dinner!
Pithy Paragraphs
Pithy Paragraphs of Picture
People. Dinehart MRS
Alan Dinehart in private life, if
you please) is slated to make her
footlight debut in hubby's new
play, ALLEY Cat" which will
Broadway it this fall.
Ketti Gallian captured the
femme lead with Warner Baxter
in THE Ace" for Fox.
Wanderings Around Hollywood:
Gene Fowler's short story epic, "a
Night Among the Book Sellers"
strictly limited to an edition of "a
copies, is really one of the classics
of the movie village Russ Co.
Jumbo is set to do Castle in the
Air" by John Meehan, jr., for
Universal Cecil B. DeMille, who
always tangled five 20-dollar gold
pieces in his pocket until the Gov
ernment said NAY, nay!" to gold,
now carries crispy paper money
to fondle. Speaking of money
reminds me-Universal is going to
shoot the bankroll on "The Great
Ziegfeld," rounding up a flock of
oldtime footlight stars for brief
moments. joey Ray landed a
featured role in Bill Rowland's
tunefilm for Columbia, but is skip
ping off to New York for a couple
0f weeks
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new CHRYSLER
NOW DISPLAYED
AT NAVARRO'S
THIS MODEL ALONG WITH
FIVE NEW PLYMOUTHS
WILL ALSO BE SHOWN AT
SAME PLACE TONIGHT

For those who haven't the least
intention of buying a new car but
are interested in the achieve
ments being made by the auto in
dustry, a special treat is in store
at Navarro, Inc. where the new
Air-Flow Chrysler is now on dis
play.
This new moueI was received
this morning by Navarro and since
its appearance on the streets of
this city it has constantly been
the object of interest to hundreds
of spectators.
The new Chrysler is pro-
nounced example of the trend of
auto manufacturers towards
streamline. An amazing improve
ment in the new edition is the
improved chassis and body which
is now one unit.
This car, together With five new
PlymOuths, will be shown at the
shOwrooms of Navarro, Inc, TO-
night. s*'f' = -
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how. due to traffic lights. one-way
thoroughfares, or perchance the in
clination OF the man at the wheel,
Judith found them speeding across
the arch OF the bayou bridge with
the queer town of little homes lying
beyond in the dusk.
On the crest of the arch, traffic
caught and held them a fieeting mo-
ment. Judith looked down on the
roofs of the little town-"always re-
minds me Of a library" she confided.
1.-The roofs are like colored bindings
of books turned upside down /.
think I'd like to live in one"
mo" countered her companion,
meshing gears. "You should live in
a house with slim white pillars and
a green roof. green shutters and
window boxes with pink gerani.
uns." And then in the sheltered in
tiracy Of a storm.assailed coupe
they talked Of homes and houses.
"I've never lived In a house." Ju.
dith confided. "it'G always been con
struction camp shacks. tents. hotels.
apartments and once. while Dad
was building a bridge. lived In a
monastery. deserted Of course"
at would have been deserted once
the occupants ha. seen you." came
the chivalrous response and Judith
fitting her head forward to laugh.
caught a glimpse of the clock on
the dash board-"please / must go
back, I'm meeting ella Sanford. and
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OFFICERS MAKING
UP RESERVE UNIT
WOULD ORGANIZE
MEETING HELD HERE LAST
EVENING FOR PURPOSE OF
INAUGURATING LOCAL AS.
ISOLATION

For the purpose of inaugurating
a local association of reserve of
ficers a meeting was held last
night in the Delmonico Restau-
rant.
Colonel S. Field Dallan, U. S.
A., retired, who is spending the
winter at one of the cottages at
Fort Taylor, KAYE an enlightening
talk on the organizations and of
fered valuable suggestions.
Major Wade w. Rhein, u. S.
A., commanding officer at Key
West barracks, also addressed the
meeting as guest and entertain
ed his hearers with subjects dear
to the heart of a soldier.
Among the reserve officers
present. were Lieutenant Colonel
Charles NJ. Miller. Major Robert
NJ. Spottswood. Lieutenants o. c.
Clark, Edwin Trevor, Homer Her.
rick, Armando Cobo and Julio
Laeedonia.
Others attending the meeting
were Major William V. Albury.
Captain Leslie Z. Russell and
Lieutenant w. Curry Harris. Flor
ida National Guard.