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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09

! ,nings In and
bout Blowing Rock
iiaf
Y
ting News of Past Week
From Famous Resort
Town

owing Rock, June "a loan of
1000 for building the new Blow
I Rock school has been approved
by the state board of education, ac-
cording to a letter received early
this week by County Superintendent
Smith Hagaman from A. T. Allen,
state superintendent of public in
struction. The money, the letter said
will be available December Is.
On receipt of the letter, the county
board Of education ordered that the
present Blowing Rock school building
be sold and advertised at once. 1t will
be removed to make room for the new
building.
E. A. Poe, architect, of Lenoir, is
now at work on preliminary pencil
sketches of the plans for the new
building.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09

four years here, the Western Avenue
Baptist church has greatly increased
in membership and a Sunday School
annex to the church has been built,
which gives the church the distinc-
ton of having one of the most COM
plete and modern departmental Sun
day school buildings in the state.
Mr.. Hicks finds his life so crowded
that he takes little time for recrea-
ton and sports. However, he occa-
sionally enjoys playing tennis and
goes on an old-fashioned rabbit hunt
once every two or three years. 81
go fishing about once each year, but
strange to say, the fish never bite on
the day l CO." he remarked in speak
ing of his unsuccessful experiences as
a fisherman.
Here are some of the mottoes
which Mr.. Hicks adopted for daily
life: 'Be Clean;" "Be Honest" "Dc
a Good Deed Every Day." "Don't
Talk if You Have Nothing to Say"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09
NEW AUTOMOBILE LAW
BECOMES EFFECTIVE JULY l

Application blanks are now in the
hands of automobile owners for the
purchase of new license tags, which
are good from June 80 to January l..
1928. These tags will be sold for
half price, plus 25 cents, which is to
take care of the extra cost of chang
ing the system from the fiscal to the
calendar year. 1t is noted that it is
a violation to display a new license
plate before July 1.
Several other new sections have
been added to the general state au-
tomobile laws. Beginning with the
new fiscal year, cars may operate at
speed of As miles per hour, provid-
ed there is no tendency to reckless
ness. Officers will make a written
report of every accident occurring in
their Jurisdictions. This information
will be furnished the various solici-
tors.
The new law will also deal severely
with the "hit-and-run" driver. Those
failing to stop when an accident oc-
ours may suffer penalties as high as
80 days Imprisonment or $4,000 fine
or both at the discretion of the
court.
The penalty for driving car while
intoxicated, first offense, is 80 days
to one year in prison, or a fine of
$100 to $1,000 or both. On second
offepse the defendant cannot be con-
fined to Jail less than 80 days, and in
the discretion of the court may also
be given fine not exceeding 81, 900.
In no case has the court power to
suspend judgment on payment of
costs.
Another feature of the law is that
wagons, horses, ETC., as well as cars
shall display danger signals while
travelling on the highways at night.
Motorists class this as the most out
standing safety measure of the last
general assembly.
The headlights of automobiles shall
be focused so that the beam will not
raise more than AZ inches from the
road at distance of IS feet. Off
cial testing stations will be arranged
in towns throughout the state, which
may issue certificates showing head
lights have been properly focused.
This certificate must be carried in the
car at all times.
In driving on the higways of the
state the motorist on the right will
continue to have the right of way, ex-
cept when driving from a private al
ley into a main thoroughfare and
motorists must give signals when
starting, stopping, turning to the
right or left. The law forbids coast
ing down hill with gears in neutral,
passing a car lat the crest of a grade
or on a curve. The new speed law
applies only to stretches of open
road. The thickly settled sections
arc protected by that part of the law
giving municipal or county officials
power to make regulations to govern
local conditions.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09
A SUPER AIRPLANE ENGINE

An engine worked out by the en-
gineers of the Packard Motor Car
Company, will give an airplane of
commercial type speed of $50 to
$40 miles an hour. The plane will
develop 1900 horsepower and will be
manufactured in Detroit. A prize
fund of from $4,000 to $4,000 is
being raised to carry a cargo of De-
troit products from Detroit to Lon
don.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09

Fire in the home of Nicholas Lind,
chemist of Charlotte, resulted in the
finding by firemen in the attic of
1000 gallons of beer, 50-gallon
still and lot of empty containers of
different sizes. The incident was re-
lated to the police, but Lind es-
capped.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09

Herman Cones new $65,000 sum-
mer home here is approaching COM
pletion. The house is almost finish
ed, except the painting and interior
decorations and a few other finish
ing touches, and the rock retaining
walls around the grounds have been
completed. Mrs. Elliott Reeds new
$4,000 home will soon be ready for
occupancy.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09

DR.. Henry D. Phillips of Columbia,
S. c., has arrived and opened his
new summer home in Laurel Park. He
will have charge Of the church of ST.
Mary's of the Hills during July.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09
x * * = * * * y x y =
NOTICE TO LEGIONARIES
AND EX-SERVICE MEN

+ All eX-service men and
: members of the American Le-
: gion Post No. 80, are request
+ ed to be present at the Amer
: lean Legion Park on Friday
: morning, June 10th, at 900
: o'clock to help put the park
F in shape for the Fourth of
F July Celebration. Bring
+ along a pick, shovel, mattock
+ or hammer. The Auxiliary
+ will serve dinner.
+ This work is not confined
= to ex-service men, but to Gny
+ citizen who wishes to help.
+ y * * * * * :. * * * *
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09

ing rapidly here. Ballew's cash drug
store has opened for the summer, as
has also the Pastime Theater in May
view Park. A fruit store has been
opened near the postoffice. The Hob
Mob Tea House has been renovated
and put in condition for the opening
June Is. Blowing Rock Hotel is
scheduled for opening on that date
also. Mayview Manor, as well as the
annex, is now open for guests.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09

entertained by Mrs j. C. Story, moth
er of the groom, in Blowing Rock.
Mr. ard Mrs. Story are now at home
in Blowing Rock.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09

The increase in shipments of mer-
chandise to Blowing Rock has made
it necessary for the Smith-Kirby
Transfer company to put additional
trucks on the run and to begin using
its new freight and baggage station
before it was completed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09

1t has been reported that one of
the negro convicts on the road to
Lenoir has escaped. He is the one
who slashed another severely last
week in a quarrel with one of his
companions. 1t is not known here
what measures are being taken to ap-
prehend the negro.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09

There is a revival of interest in
sheep growing in North Carolina.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09

Blowing Rock, June 8-Thomas H.
Coffey, Watauga county representa-
tive in the Legislature, last week add
ed the assurance of the state highway
commission that Highway No. II,
only entry to Blowing Rock from the
south, will not be closed.
While Mr.. Coffey was in Raleigh
on business last week, he visited the
highway commission and asked for
confirmation or denial of the report
that the road would be closed to all
traffic and opened as a completed
road two weeks later. Mr.. Coffey
was assured that the road would re-
main open and that the workmen
would not in any way impede traffic.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09

A lively house party from Colum-
bia, S. c., is spending a happy week
at the cottage of Mrs. Washington
Clark near Mayview Manor. Mrs,
Mcdowell is chaperon, and the other
members are Miss Seibels, Miss
Knowlton, Mr. Mills and Mr.. Bryan.
A weekend party from Salisbury
was registered at Mayview Manor.
They are Eva Bullock, Virginia
Hawkins, Margaret Dupy, Lula
Frank, Ann Thorpe Reynolds and Mol
Pridgen.
Among the weekend registrations
at the Martin cottage were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Brantly of Wilmington,
Miss Alene S. Grosche of Spartan
burg, S. c., Miss Louise w. Roth of
St. Paul, Mimi, c. Meadows of North
Wilkesboro, w. ]. Woods of Winston
Salem, Mr.. and Mrs. Richards of
Johnson City, DR.. and Mrs. A. B.
English of Bristol, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp Clendinin of
Greensboro are spending the week at
the Martin cottage.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09
FOR THE RELIEF
OF STORM SUFFERERS

= The Watauga Democrat and
= the local Chapter of the
+ American Red Cross acknowl-
+ edge receipt of the following
= contributions for the benefit
y of the storm sufferers in the
= Mississippi valley:
+ Previously reported S437.72
y Middle Fork Oh. -- 900
= Lee Carender -- 100
= :
4 Total ----SS447.72
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-09

The first June wedding in Watauga
county was that of l. E. Story, of
Blowing Rock, to Miss Emma Flow
ers, daughter of A. C. Flowers of
Hickory, which took place on the
evening of June l at the Methodist
Episcopal church in Boone. Follow
ing the wedding, the bridal party,
relatives and intimate friends were
entertained at the home of Mrs. Pear
Hartley of Boone, sister of the groom
On the following day they were again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
BORN FOR
THE VERY
ROLES

With the exception Of two i'm.
portant players, every person APP
pearing in Fox Films colorful
story Of old Spain. Carmen" il q
descendantaof Spain.3
! When RaouI Walsh, director,
started production on the widely
known story, he insisted that
every extra and minor character
be Spanish. This, he explained,
would certainly establish the genu-
1neness Of types. and. at the same
time. give the picture authenticity
which he could not hope to get,
even though he used the best Of
Hollywood's extra talent.
While the big scenes were being
filmed, especially those which
featured the bull fights or cock
fights, the director encountered his
only difficulty. Whenever those
two sports were presented for the
picture, the interest of the actors
became so intense in the games
that several assistants were re.
quired to halt the games after the
camera had stopped and prepare
the people for the next scene.
Victor McLaglen, Dolores del
Rio and Don Alvarado are cast in
the trio of stellar roles, with Rafael
Valverfle, Nancy Nash and Ben
Bard in other feature characterize.
tions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
HISTORIC EPIC
TO LAUNCH
SEASON

Old Ironsides," the Paramount
guper-film, echoes Of which have
Feachede here since II played with
great success In New York ana
Philadelphia, win open ct the
National Theater Sunday, Sep
tember II. launching the new sea.
son IN which many fine shows
are promised by the management.
Rated as one Of the finest pic.
lures vet made. ranking with
Tho Birth Of q Nation" ana "The
Big Parade" 'Old Ironsidess Is
expected to provide & thrill for
local movie-goers.
The new special feature; de.
ecribed as an epic Of the sea,
was directed by James Cruze,
Who made the remarkable epic 0f
the land. 'aThe Covered Wagon.
e Il from story by Laurence
Stailings end deals with the ex.
ploits Of the gallant old frigate
Constitution. at the time she
received her baptism Of glory in
the war with the Tripolltan
pirates. Among those IN the cast
are Wallace Berry, George Ban.
croft, Esther Ralston, Charles
Farrell Johnny Walker and
Charles Hill Males. Cruze used
over two Thousand men In max.
ing the picture, including sailors,
marines and pirates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
MOVIES CROWD
INTO REVUE
FIELD

Big stage revues typified by
the ''Follies"-which just opened
amid brilliance and acclaim-are
growing more elaborate ana
costly all the time, and are forced
to do so, partly because Of movie
competition.
The Paramount Theatre, as an
example of the highest tyne
program show on Broadway, has
as its producer Of stage shows
no less an expert than John
Murray Anderson; and it's pro.
logues, novelties ana supplement.
tary acts have richness, novelty
and color to them which the
'Follies" themselves a few years
ago could not equal.
These stage shows take up 40
minutes time or longer. The
other big movie houses do the
same sort Of Enthusiastically
and thrillingly.
When a show shopper can see
all that, plus a good picture, for
less than a dollar, he Is inclined
to scratch his head before spend.
ing the Scotland try to get it
for. that-listed for one seat at
a big revue. In the movies as
in other lines Of business, ''the
volume makes It possible"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
CLOSING HOUR
MOVED TO
| A. IN. J.

You know the old type of all
night movie show! Where q, few
weary travellers slipped into the
little back street theater to wait
until their late train was due,
and where the rest Of the
audience consisted of derelicts
who spent a dime there in
preference to sleeping in the
park.
Not SO in Times Square, at the
Crossroads of the World" The
nearest approach there to the all
night movie has been the recent
extra showings of the popular
and tremendous melodrama,
Underworld" In order to &C.
commodate the overflow crowd
Of late enthusiasts who did not
wish to miss the picture, another
screening was added to the regu.
lar schedule, beginning at 11:4g at
night and lasting until 1905.
This midnight performance was
as different from the typical all.
night movie as from the riotous
early morning cabaret. The aver.
age attendance was about 1000
persons, a group composed of
actors just out from their own
shows, and didn't want to miss
it. It merely Indicated that PEG.
pie will not only travel far and
stand in line but that they. will
stay up late-if the picture is
worth II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
REAL LOWDOWN
ABOUT THE
WAR

The research Of the Carnegie
Peace Foundation has found its
way into motion pictures.
This IS the secret divulged by
Joseph w. Farnham. author, pro
Queer and screen editor, now
chief title writer at the Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer studios. in disclos-
ing the details Of editing Of THE
Big Parade" which opens today
ct Loves Columbia Theater.
Farnham, commissioned as q
colonel. conducted the investiga-
tionB of the Carnegie Founda-
ton, travelling all over France,
watching soldiers at the front,
visiting battlefields and often
being in the very thick of battles
In connection with the big task,
We used to watch them bring
in wounded prisoners-observe
how the enemy was treated un.
der these circumstances. We
delved into everything the Army
did," said Farnham, land as a
result we investigators soon
1Ouuu ourselves IN a state OF
mind where nothing was wrong.
There IL war psychology one
discovers that does not exactly
dun ones human impulses but
Just suspends them during the
time Of action; and It is that
subtle spirit that removed hor.
rors from war-that is, So far
as those in it were concerned.
The horrors Of war existed
principally for those who were
not in it.
This Is the psychology King
Vidor portrayed In The Big
Parade When one sees Karl
Dane registering with his dough-
boy cronies one sees life as It
existed-where men fought hard
and played hard--under their own
environment.
Never did the leaders OF the
Carnegie Peace Foundation dream
that their Investigations would
some day 60 to make q motion
picture"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
REVEALS
HOW SHE
DID IT

'It had always been my greatest
desire to get into motion pictures
in some unusual manner so won
q beauty contest" said Clara Bow,
star Of Paramount's Hula" which
opens today at Loew's Palace
Theater, when asked how she
broke into the movies. "How
did it, or even how / entered the
contest still remains somewhat Of
a mystery" continues the red.
head, for l made no formal
application. One of my friends
must have sent in my picture to
the newspaper conducting the
tests. However, I've never been
able to place the blame directly
upon any one individual.
II wish / could, though, so I
could thank them.
"Of course, / wanted to 20
into motion pictures. Further
more, l had dreams Of becoming
q star.
While attending high school in
Brooklyn, spent at least three
afteroons a week at the movies.
When stars made personal appear.
ances / ran all the way from
school to the theater Just to get
a seat near the stage. At that
time, however, little did I realize
that my dreams were to become
a reality.
Imagine my surprise one morn.
ing to read that was a candidate
in the beauty contest. My picture
was published with the article.
Where they got it don't know.
as I said before, but 1t was
simply terrible. In my mind, the
chances for the prize went glim-
mering.
Shortly after that the photo.
graph again appeared with nine
others and received notification
to appear before the judges for
the final selection.
Sleep was out of the question.
For days and nights / was in a
daze. When it was all over, /
had taken first prize a contract
for a part in one picture and an
evening gown. X
yes, wore the gown. As a
matter Of fact, have it yet.
That's my story and I'll stick
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
PUTS ABILITY
FIRST, NOT
TYPE"

Frank Mcintyre. who plays one
Of the warning partners in Lau-
renee Schwab's musical comedy
success. Queen High" coming to
the Polls Theater. week starting
Sunday. September Is.
4 sincerely doubt whether the
selection Of types has been wholly
beneficial to the successful pro.
duction of plays, and producing
managers are beginning to realize
IT" declares Mr.. Mcintyre. "For
several years, such a selection
has been almost a standing rule.
II an actor looked q part he was
Immediately engaged for it. His
ability to portray that part was a
second consideration. I could
easily name plays which have,
failed through this method Of sc.
Letting q company. Before the
advent Of this type system, an
actor was engaged for his ability
to characterize. With this re-
uuirement as q basis Of procedure,
Il Is easy enough to make up'
Tor . part so as to look 1t.
1t Is much easier to supply q
changed personal appearance with
the aid Of a makeup box than
It to to develop the histrionic
talent to give fine characterize.
ton of a role. Unless an actor
has the ability to look the part
he portrays, he viii not succeed"
"Of course continued. Mr..
Mcintyre. ''it would be absurd to
pick q short man or woman for
part requiring a tall one, but
given the general physical quail.
fications any actor, or actress
can achieve the right makeup
IL he or she knows anything OF
dramatic art.
7 once applied to q manager
Tor q part requiring a tall, stout
man, but was informed that I
was not the type he wished.
Upon inquiry I learned that the
part was that of an Arabian
Shah, q role for which my physi-
cal qualifications admirably fiji.
ted me. / told the producer in
question that I could makeup
for 1t. No." he said, I want
an actor who looks it without
making up Then, replied,
YoNM have to get an Arabian
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
RUSS TO DIRECT
BARRYMORE IN
TEMPEST"

Tempest the Forthcoming
John Barrymore picture for
United Artists. which starts pro-
duction September Ia under the
supervision Of John w. Considine,
jr., win be directed by Slav Tour
jansky. the Russian director, best
known in this country for his
Michael Strogoff."
Tourjansky halls from Kiev,
and before becoming an actor
and director, was a sculptor by
profession, being a graduate of
the Russian Academy of Petro-
grad. Later he became an actor
in the Moscow Art Theater under
the direction Of Vladimir Dant.
chenko. Dantchenko, who is the
author of the story on which
Tempest" is founded, little
dreamed then that Tourjansky
would one day be directing his
story.
Tourjansky began his motion
picture career in Russia in 1918
first as an actor and then as a
director, his first production be.
ing Brothers Karamazoff, bv
Dostoievsky. Tourjansky was an
officer in the late war and went
to France after the revolution,
where he made several produc.
lions for the Albatross Company,
Including "A Thousand and One
Nights" and Guy de Maupassant's
Ordinance" which were released
by Pathe.
John Barrymore and John w.
Considine. jr.. are now completing
the adaptation OF Tempest, !"
which deals with modern life in
Russia, and touches slightly upon
the late revolution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-03
KNEW WHAT SHE
WANTED AT
FOUR

AirpIanes. cash registers and
automobiles have definitely put
Dayton, Ohio, on the map. Fac.
tories manufacturing them, with
their thousands Of workers, llaYa
drawn the attention Of the whole
world to the Ohio city. Yet one
young woman, born in that town,
has alone attracted more atten.
ton to herself than have all her
fellow citizens.
Her name? Dorothy Gish, the
little lady recently loaned by In.
spiration Pictures 10 British Ma.
tlonal for a series Of four picture
productions. The first three were
Nell Gwyn,' London" and
'aTip-T Toes. " The fourth, Madame
Pompadour," story of France in
the eighteenth century, featuring
Antonio Moreno. released under
the Paramount banner and begin
ming an engagement at the Rialto
today.
As q Coincidence. Miss Gish has
Won large following. Her sense
of humor, love of action and
subtle feeling for satire have
brought Joy to motion picture en-.
thusiasts throughout the nation.
Dorothy decided to go on the
stage at the rather surprising
age Of four. Chaperoned by Mrs.
Gish, she made her first public
appearance at a time when her
golden curIs were on level with
q table top. It was in 1912 that
Dorothy began her screen career.
With Mary Pickford. she and her
sister went to the old Biograph
Studio to watch the scenes In
one of Mary's vehicles.
Who are those kids, Mary?
asked David Wark Griffith.
"Oh, they're just the Gish
girls
On the strength Of this intro.
duction, Griffith entered into q
conversation with the children by
asking what they thought OF mo-
ton pictures.
They are very NICE" said LII,
liam. II am going to take up the
work"
$50 IN T." Dorothy chimed in.
Indeed! When do you expect
to begin your career before the
camera?"
TELL him Mary" said Lillian,
when you want sister and me
to begin"
The upshot <of the matter was
that Griffith gave them their
first chance and-the rest Is his.
tory. Lillian is now being star.
red by a Hollywood producer,
while Dorothy continues 20
achieve fame in British produc.
lions.