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Smyrna times., 1934-06-21
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drowned without y..;.s s.s''s
face Of the wa.sr ss5'. y
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good winners c5.r.. Il
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leapsd into a r9or 5s, =
oeedea in saving Mis-. r.s
managed 10 sIing to i. T.
sea Sled Sc saw 10 =, l,,,.
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after being thrown n.S II
Buffers wife and EItn n
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from the shore ~
fa+Io, :, -VaS
= 1lieF q Inc gin had al
ditionaI gasoline a. i. II
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~ I'le sea Sled as i. oven,l
vas seizad with cramps n
has not been recover i
and his friends went !, j
following the complsti',
work on their routes F.r !
noon to spend the svsrir, 4
water.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-21
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths.
and Matters Of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF JUNE 18TH, 1884

Taken from our old files OF
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-21
BETTERTON, Nd, HON \
II. J. Plant, Ericssea ! IN, |,
New Owner Of Hotel Chas

f. J Plant agent tu thi
son Line on the Eas.s- n
Maryland and well k.o7- 4
ness circles. last week n-I
the Hotel Chesapeake a. B:-I
Nd, and is preparing d nd
career as hostelry manga i
near future. PURCHASED t,r|
5. Owens the properly cns|
a hotel with accomnoist-|
175 persons a spacious /
room and attractive lobby 4
beer garden and 200 ba.t 4
are also included il the daa
Evening star., 1934-12-21
&4xtk;W Oagvu,
By VICTOR BRIDGES

the wiser plan. You will impress upon
them, of course, the necessity for alb
solute discretion"
They'll keep their mouths shut all
right" assured him.
A clock on the mantelpiece chimed
out the hour, and with q surprised
glance, Sir william consulted his
watch.
"Three o'clock" he exclaimed, push
ing back his chair. IT didn't realize 1t
was as late as that" He rose to his
feet. 81 have to attend meeting in
the city half-past, so am afraid !
must be making start. II you're
coming in the same direction perhaps
I can give you lift?"
I've arranged to meet my friends at
the Milan" I said. eff you could
drop me there"
"Why, Of course. We pass the
door,"
Pressing the electric bell, he led
the way through the sitting room to
the outer hall, where the manserv-
ant was waiting to present us with
our hats. Preceding us along the
corridor, the same polite functionary
then rang for the elevator-an addi-
tional attention to which I presume, a
millionaire employer Is automatically
entitled.
I must confess that, as ! stepped
inside, I was in a distinctly elated
mood. The knowledge had acquired,
If it did not enable me to prove my
innocence to the world, at least pro-
vided a promising starting point from
which to commence our researches.
! had a queer unreasoning convic-
ton that somewhere or other down in
those lonely Essex marshes lay clue
to the mystery Of Osborne's death
Jerry, as I was well aware. knew that
particular district inside out. Potter
ing about the East Coast in q small
sailing boat was one of his favorite
hobbies, and as far as that part OF
the work was concerned, there was no
Evening star., 1934-12-21
CHAPTER XXI.
SINISTER VOICE.


r SAT back and regarded Sir william
with interest. For baronet and
q highly respected leader Of Brit
i ish industry, Sir William was GER
tainly O curious mixture.
"Well, we know where we are now,
anyhow" remarked. Perhaps you're
right in what you prophesy, but take
1t that in the meantime you've no OBJ
lection to our making few investiga-
tions on our own account"
"You must please yourselves. II you
are prepared to run the risk and If
you think you have the smallest
chance Of success, 60 ahead by all
means. Have you any definite idea as
to where you propose to start?"
F.. There was q faint suggestion Of
irony in his voice which gave me the
impression that he attached very little
importance to our projected efforts.
"The first thing I want to do" I
said, sis to see the place where Os-
borne worked. should like to have
a chat with those people who looked
after him. If he talked to them at
all it's quite possible they might be
able to give us some useful informa-
ton"
He shook his head. II am afraid
there's nothing to be learned there.
My secretary, who certainly isn't lack
ing in intelligence, has visited the farm
and questioned them closely. I need
hardly add that we have also searched
the factory from top TO bottom"
f,,IJxr fol roil NAt
the same, just for my own personal
satisfaction, should prefer to have q
prowl around myself"
He smiled tolerantly. There will be
no difficulty about arranging that. I
can give you note to the farmer and
ais wife-Gowlland their name is-and
will also send you the keys, which
you can return to me when you have
finished with them. We have to keep
everything locked up because, as a
matter of fact, there are still one or
two cases Of high explosives down in
the cellars"
Whats the name Of the placer"
I inquired; land how does one get
to it?"
Its called Hambridge Ferry. The
easiest way is to 60 to Eastminster.
Any one will direct you from there" I"
I pulled out my pocketbook and
scribbled down Jerry's name and ad-
dress. This is where I'm staying at
present" I said. IF you'll let me
have the keys and the note some time
tomorrow, I'll run down there straight
away"
I handed him the slip Of paper.
There's just one other point" I con-
tinued. "It would make things lot
simpler If I could pass on what you've
told me to Jerry and Miss O'Brien.
You see they both know about my
visit"
And I take it that they are both
waiting anxiously to hear the result. "
He blew a ring Of smoke and con-
templated it reflectively. We'll. on
the whole, now come to think IL
over, ! am not sure that it wouldn't be
Evening star., 1934-12-21
,ne alive who was better qualified to

one alive who was better qualified to
assist me in ferreting out the truth.
The elevator came to a halt and,
escorted by uniformed attendant, Sir
William and advanced in a stately
precision toward the revolving glass
door. Outside stood a magnificent
limousine. A chauffeur with a rug
over his arm was awaiting our arrival,
and I was on the point of taking my
seat when ! heard q remark which
made every muscle in my body sud-
denly stiffen.
How do you do, Sir William? It
Is quite long time since had the
pleasure Of meeting you.'
I jerked my head around, scarcely
able to believe my ears. Two PAGES
away from me tall, clean-shaven,
middle-aged man, dressed in a smart
ly cut gray suit, was shaking hands
with my companion.
Whether he had seen me or not I
couldn't say. Gone was the beard,
and gone were the gold-rimmed spec
tacles, but the voice beyond all ques-
ton was the voice Of Mr.. Stellman.
1t Is amazing to me that didn't
make fool Of myself. think must
Evening star., 1934-12-21
INSANITY BRINGS
EXECUTION ROW
EIectrocution of Akron At
torney Planned Despite
Conflicting Views.
BY the Associated Press.


LITTLE ROCK, Ark, December 81.
Prison Supt. S. l.. Todhunter went
ahead today with plans for the Christ
mas week electrocution OF Mark H.
Shank, condemned Akron, Ohio, at
torney, despite revelations of conflict
ing views by two State physicians as
to the mental condition of the poison
slayer.
The unusual situation of the prison
physician, who has present charge of
Akron attorney is insane, and the
chief medical officer Of the State
hospital, to which Shank's attorneys
sought his transfer, making affidavit
he is sane, was revealed through an
opinion issued by the attorney general.
Ready to Change Verdict.
Todhunter said that, although
Prison Physician A. A. Billingsley sew
eral days ago found Shank insane, the
physician now is ready to change his
verdict and state he believes Shank
is feigning insanity to escape the
electric chair December %.
Assistant Attorney General Pat Me-
haffy ruled in an opinion to Governor
Futrell that the prison physician has
no authority to order a condemned
man committed to the State hospital.
When this opinion was delivered, H. G..
Mccall, secretary to the Governor,
revealed that DR.. Charles Arkebauer,
medical superintendent of the State
hospital, already had declared Shank
sane.
Ruling TO Be Tested.
w. r. Pate, jr.. attorney for Shank,
said after the ruling, he would test
the matter in court, thus bringing
Shank's case before the judiciary for
the fifth time.
Shank was convicted of the poison
Staying of Alvin Colley in August, 1888
He was accused also of the poison
slayings Of Mrs. Colley and two Colley
children, but never was tried on these
charges.
Evening star., 1934-12-21
All SENIOR COUNCIL
OF MONTGOMERY ELECTS
Gordon Umstead Chosen President
at County Organizations
Annual Meeting.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December 21.-
The Montgomery County All Senior
Council, membership of which COM
prises S. of the older All Club boys
and girls of the county, met here last
night and elected officers as follows:
President, Gordon Umstead; vice
president, Miss Ida Stiles; recording
secretary, Miss Rita Ryan; CORE
spending secretary, Pearl Messer;
treasurer, Douglas OKeefe.
With Albert A. Ady, assistant coun-
ty agricultural agent, taking promi-
nent part, the group talked over plans
for the near future and discussed the
annual All Club athletic meet to be
held in the early Spring, probably at
Rockville.
Evening star., 1934-12-21

from Santa?" his answer was: "A baby
sister," They went to the Child Place
ing and Adoption Committee of the
State Charities Association and took
chubby Christmas Carol, 8 months
old, whose mother is dead and father
Evening star., 1934-12-21
WOMAN GIVEN HONOR
Capitol Heights Daughters of
America Elect Miss Halfpap.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, Decem-
ber 21.-Miss Margaret Halfpap has
been elected counselor of Star Span
gle Council, No. 7, Daughters of
America; Mrs. Margaret Miles, asso-
niger, vice counselor; Miss Amy Oak
ley, associate vice counselor; Mrs.
Minnie Simpson, conductress: Mrs.
Mary Miles, warden; Miss Dorothy
Chaney, inside sentinel; Miss Evelyn
Simpson, outside sentinel; Mrs. Mar
garet Halfpap, recording secretary;
Mrs. Daisy Gresham, assistant record
ing secretary, and Mrs. Lille B. But
Ter, treasurer.
Evening star., 1934-12-21
Baby Sister Yule Gift.

NEW YORK R).-One boy has his
Christmas present already-a baby
sister, and her name is Carol. When
his parents asked what every boys
folks are asking, What do you want
Evening star., 1934-12-21
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Evening star., 1934-12-21

Flour Cheaper Abroad.
French -four is being sold at London
at one-third the price in Paris.
Evening star., 1934-12-21

have acted instinctively. Anyhow
before I realized what was doing, ]
had brushed past the chauffeur, who,
with exemplary politeness, was holding
open the door, and dropped onto the
luxuriously cushioned seat.
Evening star., 1934-12-21

Nick learns, tomorrow, another
name for the man who wanted to
murder him.
Evening star., 1934-06-07

wegian drsmatist, a combination that
tended to dispel the classical criticism
of the character-that she is too cold
blooded to be a woman.
The plot is familiar. 1t Is an in
exorably tragic play, unleavened with
humor. After a beginning that was
just a little uncertain, Ada Fisher
dropped into a well interpreted por-
trayal, succeeding in overcoming ones
natural repugnance to the character.
C. Bernard Ruffin, as her husband,
put forward very fine supporting
performance, marred only by a few
TOO many Fancy that's" on the end
Of his lineS-a repetition that, because
of the constant depressing trend of
the play, brought unfortunate laugh
ter from the audience Stanley Mo-
nell, as Judge Brack, also was very
good Mcneil, incidentally, has the
experience of several Broadway plays
to his credit. including the part Of
Joshua in Green Pastures"
Others who took part were Ane-
CELIA Turpeau as Miss Julian Tesman
the aunt of Hedda's husband; Rosa
lind Butcher as Mrs. Elvsted, Leon
ard Hayes as Eilert Levborg and
Marion Martin as Hedda's maid.
The entire production provided a
Evening star., 1934-06-07

away, and derives its mental stimu-
louS from public bathing pools, and
those gallavanting and breath-tak-
ing roller-coaSters.
MANY thanks to Shirley Rowe for
her better r-than-elegant story of
yours truly called He Scolds the
Stars" in Roosevelt High Schools
Balance Sheet.
And to those spirited young litera-
teurS of the Bethesda Chevy Chase
institute of learning, members Of
Quill and Scholl. who never batted
an eye or yawned during last Satur-
days after lunch lecture hour.
And to the Women's City Club for
ditto a few weeks ago.
Also to Mrs Wilmot Rufus Jones
for her good letter and Roscoe
Drissel, now in Richmond. for same;
and Warmers efficient Charles Enfield,
Mr. Goldwyn's Lynn Farnol and Par
amounts Tom Bailey-for personal
missives which we, alas, up until now
have sadly neglected
Evening star., 1934-06-07
Several Good Stories on
NeWWeek's Film Schedule
Sadie Mckee, Thirty-Day Princess, Sorrell
and Son" and Little Man. What Now"
to Be Hot-We Gather Cinema Fare.
BY E. de S. NIELCHER.

THOUGH the weather has less eveled the
National the until it is rpm0rsd this nGrping
opens up again the week July the major film attractions
putting first This week shall have
Now?" moving and distinguished film
the Falada novel; As the Earth Turns keabe
which also been pcked from best seller Joan CraW
ford modern Cinderella yarn Sadie Mckee with two up
Raymond; Sylvia Sidney back again on the screen in Thirty
Day Princess with Mae Vests Cary Grant The Witching
Hour" at the Columbia and Sunday KeS will bloom forth
talking version of that successful Deeping
that novels do good pictures make
Evening star., 1934-06-07

as a peasant, John Dulin as an old
gypsy and Walter Snellings as a
servant.
Mary Day and Betty Yoder from
the Lisa Gardiner dance group gave
lively and spirited peasant dance
in the second act. The entire pro-
duction was staged and directed by
Estelle Wentworth, who likewise sup
piled an ample accompaniment on the
piano.
Evening star., 1934-06-07
LIGHT OPERA
PRESENTATION
LAST EVENING
Balfe's "The Bohemian
Grip Sung Again by Es-
telIe Wentworth Group.
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

The first performance in Washing
ton of Balfe's opera, THE Bohemian
Girl" in some years, was given last
evening at the Roosevelt High School
by the EStelle wentworth Opera
Group. The production was a spir-
tied one, marked by careful training
of both principals and chorus. 1t Is
a decided pleasure to listen to an
amateur performance that moves as
smoothly as did this one last night,
particularly in that very difficult di-
vision, the chorus, but the work of
this group is enthusiastic and sure.
The costuming was excellent. with
the details carefully attended to- and
the scenery adequately suggested by
sparse but effective touches.
The beloved melodies of this fa-
nous opera undoubtedly drew out an
interested audience, but, heard after
so many years in their entirety, their
old fashioned and meager content was
only too plainly evident. The various
characters of the simple drama sang
their music effectively and acted with
conviction. 1t was a great pity that
Ddo dlCIiOIl Iild0C tllC 1OlOWAl6 VI
the plot difficult, for the crisp
language of the former Gilbert and
Sullivan operas, which the opera
group has produced so clearly, was
not present in single instance
Opera in English. operetta or grand
opera can never be satisfactory until
American singers learn proper enun-
ciation
Excellent voices of individual type
were heard in the principal role.
The part of Thaddeus was sung by
J. Raymond Baine, the Airline by
Alma Harris, her father, Count Arm
helm. by Ira Meyer. and Devilshoof
by Harry E. Yeide. Mildred Sherman,
as the queen of the gypsies, showed
decided hiStronic ability, and Eugene
Stevens gave a good character study
of the counts nephew, Florestein
Others who were heard in minor parts
were Mary Bruton as Buda, r. R.
Edwards as a gypsy, Melville Veitch
as captain of the guard, Thomas Zepp
Evening star., 1934-06-07


of overwhelmingly, that move
Here is a bird s-eye view OF the
weeks new attractions:
Sadie Mckee" at the Palace. This
presents Miss Crawford in the kind OF
a story that many of her admirers
crave. something in which is tortured
and tortured and finally emergeS as
a gilded if Singed butterfly. Miss Craw-
ford loves Gene Raymond in this, and
Franchot Tone, but she marries Ed
ward Arnold for his money. Figure
that out Mr.. Arnold gives one OF the
years best performances as a giant
inebriate who is shaped very much on
the order of Alexander Woollcott.
Little Man. What Now?" at the
Earle. Douglas Montgomery is the
little man. And Margaret SULLIVAN is
the girl. Both of them give splendid
performances in a film which you
shouldn't miss. Oracle Barrie, that
cunning lady who sings and says,
Ladies and gentlemen, our next Of
fering is heads the stage show.
Hardie Meakin. who has now so
mixed up his opening day schedule at
R-K-O Keith's, that the poor re-
viewer must beetle away at the cinema
on the Sabbath, will present H. B.
Warner in "Sorrell and Son" this COM
ing Sunday Said to be very fine
picture, this British film also presents
Hugh Williams. whom Hollywood is
making much Of these days in the role
OF the Son"
Sylvia Sidney as a genuine and as
q fake princess is the chief reason
for going to LoeW'S Fox Friday. She
will be seen in Thirty Day Princess, "
a film which has prospered wherever
it has been shown, and which in
Cludes Cary Grant, the fortunate
husband of Virginia Cherrill, in the
cast. Benny Davis heads the stage
show. And since he discovered the
Ebsens. you know that he will have
some swell talent with him.
We have a Sneaking suspicion that
GAS the Earth Turns the Warner
Bros film at the Metropolitan, is
better on the screen than it was in
book form, although that may be be-
cause We never could get beyond page
180. Nothing much happens in it,
but it Is a sincere and human film,
quietly and attractively played by
Jean Muir and Donald Woods, and to
be enjoyed if you don't mind one of
Hollywood's miraculous snowstorms,
in which the snow comes down like
nobody's business.
THE Witching Hour" at the Co.
lumbia, is, of course, taken from the
successful stage play of many years
ago. which did whopping big trade
and which auntie and grandpappy
still like to tell about. John Halu-
day and Tom Brown are featured.
X X
D ECENTLY comes the following
note: My dear Mr.. Melcher: I
have heard the bad news from the
National that this week will be the
last for the players I think it's a
crying shame that we can't keep the
company going any longer-they are
good!
my regret isn't wholly occasioned
by the fact that my sorority, Sigma
Kappa, was to have a benefit per-
formance June 12-tho' that prompts
Evening star., 1934-06-07
HOWARD U. PLAYERS IN
IBSEN'S 'HEDDA GABLER'
Commencement Play Gives Ada
Fisher Good Opportunity
in Leading Role.

The Howard Players presented their
annual commencement play, Henrik
Isben's 'Hedda Gabler," last evening
in the Garnet-Patterson auditorium.
A woman with the role of Hedda
Gablep finds the same opportunity as
does a man with Hamlet. There is
the same wild egotism, the same cool
Vaccinations, the same tottering on
the brink of inexplicable insanity. 1t
is an enigmatic role that lends itself
to highly personal Interpretation.
Thus, with even critics in disagree
ment over how the character should
be handled, a fresh viewpoint, one
untrammeled by so-called dramatic
tradition, is apt to leave memorable
impression.
1t was so last night with Ada
Fisher in the role of Hedda. Here we
have a well-cast player putting vital
ity into the English words of a Nor
Evening star., 1934-06-07
LOUISE MEYER, MONEY
GONE, EXTRA IN MOVIES
Made Debut Generation Ago as
Beautiful New Orleans
Millionairess.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, June IA genera
ton ago, Louise Meyer made her de-
but in New Orleans society with all
the pomp and circumstance Of Q
wealthy beauty. She was the daugh-
ter of Adolph Meyer, once Louisiana
millionaire.
But times change, and today she
made her debut in Hollywood-as an
extra. Her millions have gone, she
said, and her husband, Franklyn
Swift, a ranking Navy oflcer, Is dead.
Evening star., 1934-06-07

very satisfactory performance-un-
usually interesting, and characterized
by non-conformity With the usual
stereotyped portrayals-perhaps a re-
suit Of the strange blend Of three
races.
Evening star., 1934-06-07
STUDENT RECITAL.

A recital will be given by the piano
pupils of Elizabeth Carpenter in the
assembly hall of the Y. w. C. A. to-
morrow at 8:l5 pm. Grace Mooney
Richards, soprano. will be the guest
artist. Those taking part on the pro-
gram are Mary Laughlin, Jean Du-
mont, Marie Howard, Rosita Osias,
Anna Panor, Ella Mary Embrey, Doris
Shupp, Ruth and Dorthy Carpenter.
Three thousand children of the I'M
employed of Motherwell, Scotland
were recently treated to a gala day.
Evening star., 1934-06-07

1lOlll q UCoG OC1lCA JOdll S1dW
n, Sadie McKee, with two up
Green, Franchot Tone and Gene
again on the screen in Thirty
s Cary Grant; THE Witching
Keith's will bloom forth
# that very successful Deeping
more or less proves our point
S do good pictures make.
this letter. The bright idea of calling
you about it hit me about noon-but
it wasn't bright enough-or early
enough to reach you before your
column for tonight was made up.
If you possibly have space, could you
say that Mr.. Cochran is allowing us
to use our benefit tickets (Which
were printed for 'Jimmie's Women
changed in my unholy writing to The
Shining Hour and now OK. for
Sailor Beware) at any performance
this week Tor our own sakes hope
we sell lot of tickets; for the play
ers sakes, ditto-to give them at least
a warm farewell.
Many thanks for anything you
can possibly do.
Sincerely,
ALICE M. WICK"
X x 4 X
4 PPARENTLY the players are get
I ting the kind of a warm fare
we'll that Mrs. Wick anticipated.
Last night the National had an al
most capacity audience. Sailor,
Beware" now that people have mus
tered up their courage to go, is get
ting considerably more enthusiasm
than complaints. Yesterday Freddie
Sherman called up to discuss that
ending which hadn't gone so we'll the
opening night. The trouble seems to
have been remedied. Ruth Abbott
switched out that light too soon
that was all.
* X X X
FORTUNE continues to smile on
capable Kathryn Givney. who
this season has scored 100 with the
National Players. Miss Givney will
leave Washington Saturday night for
Elitch Gardens, Denver, where she
will join that eminently successful
company in which Donald Woods
also takes part. Mr.. Woods, who is
now on location in California on his
second picture for Fox. will have to
fly from location to Denver to get
there in time for the opening-Which
is June Is. There these two former
Nationalites will join hands-in an
ticipation of another major season.
while Washington waves the drama
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-22
WARNING TO MOTORISTS

Automobile licenses for 1884 are now due and payable. Fees-Ter- ritorial, 5000; City, $500 Cars without 1884 license plates will be tagged after February and owners penalized for operating cars with out proper license.
 A. w. HENNING,
 -adv. City Clerk.