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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
LEADS GIRL
/ TO STRANGLE SELF
Art Student Uses silk Stock.
ing to Commit
Suicide.

Nv the ASSoCtateQ fFeSS.
NEW YORK. J':ly ao,-Beltevine her.
self a failure in her art STUDIOS, MISS
Marvvl Egland, Is years old. Of Glen
vile MINI, twisted a silk stocking
about her throat, pulled II tight with
her right hand and died In the apart
nlent of girl friends.
On her return Saturday from Camp
in Maine she found her clium, Miss
Catherine Lewis. had left on a vacation
to be gone all Summer. She then called
on Miss Alice Moudy Of Tcrre Haute.
IND a Summer student at Columbia,
Miss Moudy. who shares an apart
rnent with three other girls asked Miss
Egland to spend the night with her.
Miss Egiand told Miss Moudy she felt
depressed. and took hot milk to make
her sleep.
AT 4 o'clock Sunday morning Miss
Moudy saw light in her guests room,
and found Miss Eglan6 sitting on the
edge Of her bed. Sobhing Miss Egland
told her friend she had not been able
to sleep for several nights and felt her
self a failure. After staying with her
for an hour Miss Moudy left Miss
Egland was quiet then and apparently
ready to so to sleep.
When she did not appear for break
fast her hosteSSes investigated. and
found her dead. A physician said she
apparently had been dead an hour or
more.
She left no note. only two unstamped
post cards. one addressed to her par
ents and one Ia Miss Lewis. neither of
which indicated an intention 10 COM
nit suicide. In her purse she had a
check for $3.50 from an advertising
agency for which she had done some
Illustrations and SO in cash and money
orders.
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C0NVICTS WHO SHOT
WAY OUT CAPTURED
Men Who Escaped After Killing
an Officer and Wounding Four
Returned to Cells.


HOUSTON. Tex. July 30.-The cap
ture late Saturday night of three OF
the seven convicts who shot their way
20 freedom from the Sugarland I'm
perial State Farm No. IL Friday
brought to a close one of the most
intensive man hunts in the history
Of Texas The other four convicts
we're captured a few hours after the
prison break.
One oficer was killed and three
we're wounded in the dash for liberty.
Two of the trio captured Saturday
night were taken into custody by city
detectives In an exclusive residential
section of Houston The third man
vas tracked by bioodhounds and cap
tured in the marshes near the Brazos
River.
All three were near exhaustion from
the hardships of their flight. One of
them was armed. They submitted
without struggle. although it had
been expected a battle would be fought
when the officers came up with them.
Henry Ward, dog sergent at the
prison farm. was killed by the convicts
when they suddenly turned on him
and began their attempt to escape.
Shortly afterward the fugitives fought
Q battle with officers sent 10 intercept
them. Tom Davis. Richmond deputy
sheriff was the most 1giously wound
ed Of the three officers shot down. He
Is at q hospital in Rosenberg. where
It is said his condition Is improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
OPENING ATTRACTIONS IN WASHINGTON
THEATERS

Ing the part and singing the prologue
to "pagliacci" with gisto, proves that
the moviet6ne still is a little short OF
perfection He is good, notwithstand-
ing. The Interpretation of "RienSi' by
the symphony Orchestra Is just about
all that could be asked for. A short
selection on the organ and a movie
Stone news reel. interesting and a strong
reminder of the men who went after
II, complete the long bill.
EARLE-"HoME MADE"
Johnny Hines appears to be very
much at home. with his usual audacity
and vivacity. In his latest First Ma
tional comedy, Home Made" directed
by his brother. Charles Hines, and is a
drawing card at the Earle Theater this
week. He is ably supported by Mar
gerry Daw, De Witt Jennings and others.
This story centers around "U-like-it'
lam tasty concoction made by mother
and patented. advertised and put on
the market by her enterprisinc son. and
the numerous Jams he gels into and
out of when thrown upon his own re-
sources. The picture would seem to
bear out the moral. You cannot keep
good man down" ,Iohnny's step
father and he do not hit it off, so he
checks out one dark night. boards a
train for distant city minus train fare,
fails In love with society girl, crashes
the gate at a swell affair and puts
"U-Like-It" Jam on the air through
trick of ventriloquiSm and rings the
bell by arriving Just in time to marry
the girl. who is being forced into a
loveleSs marriage with a rich sutton
rr1AA fo rhnufe his rharrfIIl self
confident grin.
Jack Pepper, the genial. Jolly master
of ceremonies at the Earle for several
months Is making his farewell appear
ance this week. to the regret of many
admirers who wish him well in what
ever venture he contemplates, Ac-
companied by Joe BonbreaSt he sang
Girl Of My Dreams" and other songs
by request His offering on the stage.
In Hawaii" Is made quite realistic by
background showing the famous vol
cano. Msuna Loa. the beach at Wal
kiki with a glimpse of ripping waters
a quartet OF Hawaians, with leis around
their necks. playing guitars. and ma
tive girl dancing the Hula Hula" One
can enjoy this tropical scenery quite
comfortably on the hottest day at the
Earle Theater without palm leaf fan.
Roy CLANCY entertains with manda-
rim song, encores with "A Bouquet Of
Memories" and chimes in with Patricia
ODare in Out of the Sky; hurry
Parker hroadcasts exclusively to the
audience. Ruff and Rumble pull some
rough stuff. and Bemis and Brown
dance a comical Sailors Hornpipe."
The revue ends with the ballet of
eight Waikiki maidens.
In Paramount News we see the
French people celebrating the i39th
anniversary of the fall of the Bastile;
the champion arriving at the Yankee
Stadium and doing his bit to uphold
the title, and exciting rodeo and views
taken from Madalenas plane In the
Arctic.
A Felix the Cat" comedy is also
sandwiched in.
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GIRLS AT SWIMMING MEET.
Washington Club Members Give
Exhibition at C. M. T. Camp.

Girls from the Washington Swimming
Club we're guests Of the Citizens Mill
tary Training Camp at Fort Washing
ton, Md, Saturday. at the Parents day
swimming meet, giving an exhibition of
swimming and diving.
The local girls who represented the
Washington Swimming Club we're: Miss
Florence SHADING, South Atlantic
breast stroke champion. who Is team
captain: Miss Onalene Lawrence. Dis
trict diving champion and 100-yard
free stroke champion: Miss Alma Wha-
Ter. Miss Emma Ball Miss Florence
johnson, Miss Catherine Bray Miss
Margaret Callison. Miss Florence Peters
and Miss Elizabeth Whaler.
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AUTHORIZATION GROUP
ELECTS NEW TREASURER
Charles II. Sabin, Husband of Re-
publican National Committee
woman, Is Chosen.

The appointment Of Charles H. Sanin.
chairman of the board of directors of
the Guaranty Trust Co of New York
City, TO be treasurer of the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment has
been announced By the association. MIR.
Eabs'1 stated. the association further
said. that he would vote this year for
Al Smith for President His wife.
Pauline Morton Sabin, is member of
the Republican national committee.
Eight new directors were added to the
association, as follows: Henry Morrell
Atkinson. financier: OF Atlanta. Ga:
Lamont du Pont, manufacturer. Of VIII
nnington, Del: Clarence II. Geist. public
service operator. of Philadelphia: David
n Goodrich. banker, of New York City:
Gerald Hughes. attorney. Of Denver.
Colo. and Samuel Mather. capitalist. Of
Cleveland, Ohio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30

To call it highly diverting may par
tiallv describe the current bill at the
FOX, where a unique film, The News
parade" is shown together with the
novietone appearance of Richard Bon
ne,li. and S. j. Stebbins' stage SHOW,
A news reel and the Grand Orchestra
in selections from Wagner's 'RienA:
To find thoroughly American melo-
drama based for the most part on tact
and free from the usual hoKum ana
gimcrackcry. as furnished by Inc
News PARADE" is a relief, Ii not god
send. to the cinema as we'll as to the
moyiegoer. For here is picture that
is original. written directly for the
screen, which takes for It's theme an
angle of the industry heretofore seen
very little of-namely, the hazardous
undertakings of that crew known as
news reel men.
The film opens with several mem
orab;e shots" such as President Cool
id2e awarding a medal Of honor to
| :ndbergh. then revolves into love
story between Newsreel Nick, played BY
Nick Stuart, and Sally Wellington
sally Phipps), that provides the SEEM
ingiy essential fictional touch. Miss
Phipps has little to do other than to
look charming. which she manages
with ease but the youthful Mr.. Stuart
cenially assumes the most important
role and with equal geniality walks off
with all the acting honors. Earle Foxe
as the mysterious stranger and Brandon
Jurst as the curse OF the cameramen"
ere adequate in support of the stars.
The outdoor shots" which include
Winter scene at Lake Placid and sunny
views of Palm Beach ard of Havana
Cuba. at the height of the season. are
colnrful and well photographed.
On the stage the revue. "Syncopa-
ton Frolic." presided over by an In
visible master OF ceremonies. who.
during proceedings MARBLES that doleful
but still popular Ramona. shows with
telling effect the versatility of the house
orchestra. transformed for the moment
into iaZZ band. Under their new
name of Harmony Revelers they para
nhrase "Tannhauser, with the trnmpets
blaring forth in a riot of harmony
Later picked string quartet revives
/ Among NV Souvenirs" with novel
Arrangement
Furthermore. Sammy Carr proves
that banjo has real music in H.. II
handled property: Doree Leslie. blonde
beautiful and graceful. Sings and dances
expertlv: the Micon brothers do fancy
acrobatirs. bringing~an occasional laugh:
Genrge Boyce is called back fer his &C.
centric dancing: "Mirth' Mack vocal
'z"s on some blues numbers. end Pose
Marina rnerries around on her toes
throu"h the doll Dance"
Richard Bonnelli. baritone Of the
Chicago Civic Opera Co. besides look
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
COLUMBIA-"HaIf-a Bride. /"

Esther Ralston and Gary Cooper
bring some pretty strong arguments to
bear on the question of marriage for
life VS., trial marriages and In behalf Of
the ol6-fashioned type In "Half-a- Bride,
which is featured at loves Columbia
this week.
Miss Ralston. in the role OF modern
,ung miss. lin love with love" decides
to try 1t out for six months or so. Cir
cumstance and her fathers disapproval
of the idea combine to thwart her.
Through the simple device of kidnap-
ing her on the threshold of her adj
venture, so to speak, and putting to sea
in the family yacht. the trial is called
of.
The young captain of yacht, whose
car had collided with Esther and her
would be temporary husband. provides
the "Circumstance" which proves to her
eventually the meaning of love Once
having learned this lesson. Esther
changes her views abruptly on the sub
;ect of matrimony. Enduring hardship
and actual hunger on an uninhabiteG
island with the young captain as her
only companion after mad attempt
to escape from the yacht had resulted
in shipwreck. turn the trick.
Gary Cooper makes an attractive cave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
Lodge Outing Thursday.

Forest Lodge, No. ii. Independent Or
der Of Odd Fellows. of ForestviIle, Nd,
viii hold its thirtieth annual outing
Thursday at Chesapeake Beach. Coun-
try folk from nearby Maryland
counties will attend and a Joint fried,
chicken picnic will be held.
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Falls Dead at Dinner.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICK. Md, July 30.-Strick-
en- with heart disease while eating din
ner at the home OF William Morsel
here late yesterday. William H. D. Read
Of Baltimore. 70 years old. fell dead.
With his wife he stopped here on a
motor trip.
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PALACE--"The Cossscks."

Lyof Tolstois Russia Drama, The
Cossacks." featuring John Gilbert. is
the screen attraction at the Palace this
week, Wesley Eddy has returned to the
sage after a weeks vacation and pre-.
SCENTS "Harem- Scarem," an Oriental
revue In which tents. turbans and some
beautiful horses figure prominently
In the Russian picture OF the Cos
sack cavalrymen and their relentlesS
war against the Turks John 'Ohoert
avails himself of the opportunity 10
demonstrate his proweSS as a morse
man and unusual grace ana agility
In the Russian folk dance. Inc pno-
Biography of rural scenes. wnere peasant
women work in the fields suggests some
If Millct'S paintings and is pleasant
contrast to the brutality and coarse
ness Of the warning Cossacks. Gilbert
is cast as the "womSn man. son OF
the CoSsac.: chief, Ataman. who Is too
law - fight and too much oil a
nhilandcrer 70 love sincerely. Finally
his fathers lash, the tauntS OF the VII
layers and the scorn OF the village
belle, MARIANA. induce him TO take up
arms and seek to kill his 10 Turks.
Although his new valor wins the love
and admiration of Maryana tEenee
Adoreel, he drinks so much vodka ana
carries on so shameless!y with a gypsy
dancing girl that he almost loses ms
sweetheart. who, piqued by his neglect
is betrothed to the suave Prince Olenin
from Moscow. Then follow the most
tense and dramatic moments OF the
picture.
Renee Adoree eS Maryana. Ernest
florence at the walrus-faced old Alta.
man. Nils Asther as Prince Olenn ana
Josephine Borio as Maryana's mother
are all very good
On the stage Wesley Eddy sings a
new composition of his own, Dear
Old washington" and a negro dialect
song. Didn't I Tell You You'd Come
Back to Me-" Harry Savoy amuses
With buffoonery, petite Helen Swan
sings charmingly. two tumblers display
considerable contortionistic agility, the
prcttv Foster girls dance and the spec
tacular and rousing finale is extraor-
dinarily good.
M-G-M news, selections by the stage
band end an orgen prelude complete
a program well worth seeing.
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sion of the novey by Henrik Sienkiewicz
and was directed by Prince Gsbriellino
d'Annunzio. son OF the illustrious
Italian poet.
The program is rounded out by q
viii Rogers comedy, THE Ropin' Fool
and un-to-date news shots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
HAROLD STEPHAN WINS
HONOR RATING AT CAMP
Son of National Guard Head Here
Training With Reserve Officers .
at Fort Leonard Wood.

at EOTL AeOHhTu WOOu'
Harold r.. Stephan. 1910 Albemarle
street. son of Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan,
commanding officer of the District OF
Columbia National Guard has been
named as the honor student from Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute in the Re-
serve officers training camp at Fort
Leonard Wood, Md, 1t was announced
here.
In letter to Gen. Stephan, inform
ing him of the honor won by his son,
Col A. r. Dannemiller, commanding the
camp. said:
1.-THE student who is outstanding in
soldierly qualities in each OF the school
groups Is designated as the honor stu
dent AS there are 40 students here
from " P. L., the young man faced con-
siderable competition"
Young Stephan won a similar honor
during his pre-colege days at citi-
zens' military training camp.
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BUSINESS MEN ELECT.

of North Beach Body.
Special Dispatch to The Star
NORTH BEACH, Md, July 30.--At a
meeting in the town hall Saturday
night Samuel w. Cockrell was elected
president of the Board of Trade, sue
ceeding Edward Widdifield. E. A. Soper
was elected vice president and E. B.
Mcdowell secretary treasurer
The attendance of 125 included 25
members of the Women's Home Club.
DR.. Grafton d. P. Bailey, mayor; John
w. Hayes and Charles Eckhart were
speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30

LONDON. Ontario. July 30 t4D.-Mr
and Mrs E. c. HertSch Jackson, Ohio,
were killed and three companions were
seriously injured yesterday, when their
automobile ran into ditch and
crashed into telephone pole near
Glencoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30

man and Miss Ralston the typical mod
ern daughter OF wealth who wants her
own way and usually has It,
Crazy House" Is the newest Hell
Roach comedy, featuring "Our Gang"
In fresh antics which are the despair
Of their elders. The gang Is as ANUS
ing as usual but we have seen them
riding In q better vehicle,
"M-G-M news features include inter-
esting pictures of the rescue OF Gen.
Mobile and his gallant crew from their
perlious position on the Arctic ice. On
overture of popular musical hits and
some good chuckles, supplied by Top
les of the Day" complete the program.
METROPOLITAN" Lion and the
Mouse"
Vitaphonically speaking a triumph,
The Lion and the Mouse" running for
a second week at the Metropolitan. well
deserves its hold-over engagement.
With the near perfection exhibited In
this picture, the vitaphone becomes
a genuine institution. and patrons OF
the Met should have much in store for
them in the new policy OF the "theater
In which the screen speaks each week"
The Old thriller of stocks and sons
In love has been done over for the
"talkieS" In a modern and highly en-
tertaining version with Lionel Barry
more scoring a personal triumph and
giving his movie public the chance not
only TO see but to hear what a really
fine artist he is His lines are enunci-
ated with a polish and a suavity one
would expect from one so well schooled
In the art and traditions of the stage.
William Collier. jr.. also scores hit,
his boyish charm being enhanced by
the full. rich virility of his voice. Aside
from his speaking success" Collier
presents one Of his most likable roles.
The Paris sequence Is delightfully."- and
bree2ily done.
Charming and sincere an actress as
she is, May McAvoy fails to register
vitaphonic success Her voice Is
trifie fiat and unintercsting and she
displays her lack of experience with
speaking parts Also her particular
lines seem unimpreSsive and poorly
written,
Alec Francis, qualified with years of
stage experience behind him. does his
part excelently His voice Is deep and
sympathetic and quite in keeping with
the role he plays so we'll.
The musical score by the Vitaphone
symphony Orchestra Is particularly
well CHOSEN.
Three popular numbers by the three
popular Brox sisters go over big. and
Clyde Cock gives poker portrait"
via the vitaphone, that is a real laugh
setter.
A comedy of diamonds. graveyards.
and superstitious negroes is fairly good
though much too long The news reel
Is up to the minute with Gene Tunney
smiling genially after the scrap.
LITTLE THEATER-"Quo Vadis."
The spectacular film production OF
Quo Vadis,' staged in Rome by the
Unione Cinematografica, with Emile
Jannings in the role of the Emperor
Nero, Is the attraction at the Little
Theater this week
The picture, which has been shown
here before, was filmed on the actual
sites of Neros tyrannies and shows the
debaucheries OF the great Emperor and
his court Also IT recounts the tender
love story of Lygia and Vinicius. The
role of Nero Is considered one Of the
greatest of Jannings career. and he
is supported by Lillian Hall Davis and
some 10000 extras IT. is a film ver-
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Franklin skaters cross continent
round.trip record by lOH hours

CAPTURING Americas premier
road championship by the az
~ tonishing margin of l0]9 hours
definitely proves Franklin the
worlds fastest road car. And now
Franklin again startles the motoring
world by presenting in the new Air
man Limited, style-setting interiors
of revolutionary character. Speed
and elegance combine in the new
Altman Limited to achieve Luxuri.
Gus Fast Travel.
In the famous record-run, Cannon
Dali Baker, drove q stock Franklin
sedan from Los Angeles to New
York and back again in or days
total elapsed time. An amazing new
coast to coast, round trip record!
Never before has anything on wheels
travelled so far, so fast or with
stood such a gruelling test. $500
miles of the worst and best weather
and road conditions remarkably
conquered Cannon Ball Baker
crowded more than 2 months of
hard driving into less than 2 days.
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SELECTED FOR HONORS.

Two Former Virginia Governors to
Get Farm Institute Certificates.
BLACKSBURG, Va, July 80 H1-
Henry c. Stuart Of Russell County and
Westmoreland Davis of Loudoun, for
mer Governors of Virginia. have been
selected to receive certificates OF merit
at the opening session Of the State
Farmers Institute August | at the Viz
ginia Polytechnic Institute.
The certificates are for distinguished
work in agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30

Even greater than this remarkable
road performance is the epoch-mak-
ing luxury of thenew Altman Limited
interiors. Such artistic and sumptu-
GUS interiors have heretofore been
unknown. Interesting new designs in
upholstery infinitely finer fabrics
highly modern appointments-com'
plete comfort features like arm rests,
pillows, foot cushions. lounge robes
and colorings that are an absolutely
new and original note in decoration
beautiful blues, maroons, delight
full mixtures of green and gray and
brown. The complete ensemble is
comparable only to exquisite. modern
drawing rooms.
To see the new Airman Limited in
teriors is to Immediately realize that
Franklin has introduced a new era
of motor car luxury. We urge you to
carefully inspect the new Altman
Limited - then drive the car YOU
will experience new thrill. No
other car offers the Luxurious
Fast Travel of the Altman Limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30

Cannon BaH 6akes driving . stcek
Franklin sedan covered the 6ss1
Mules from Los Angeles 70 Hew Yesk
and return an f57 hours and - min.
ufes beat the previous record BY 10
hours. 80 minutes covered 1850 niiAes
in - hours ran 100 miles IN hour
ard 50 minutes i. f. covered 81 miles IN
hour established q new one-wsy
record BY averafink asa miles per heur
estshIished . new round "TRIP record
Nv averaging AS miles per hour.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-12

The best known telephone num- Der in New Britain Is oc5.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-12

Othere numbers were . dancing act by Ernest Casperson. a "Syca- more Tree" by Miss Josephine Good man and a special chorus of high school girls.
 Clem Louis. Tom LoomNs. Hilda Bessoff. and Dwight Latham kept the crowd in a constant uproar in an act entitled Some Nonsense"
 Same Silver Moon" sung by Miss Hilda Kreen and a special chorus was a hit as was Miss Joan Mayors solo dance.
 Some of the songs which were we'll received in the minstrel show And Furthermore" by Vincent O'Dell, nd Girl of My Dreams" by Miss Winifred Kenney, Merritt Humason and Charles Moore also put their songs over in excellent fashion. Miss Garon's varsity drag dance was excellent.
 The entire production was writ ten and produced by Clement H. Lewis and the manner in which the numbers were put across reflects credit upon MT. Lewis who intro duced many entertaining novelties, Miss Rose Swarsky accompanied the soloists.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-12

eight New Britain boys to mako the friendship pilgrimage to Scandinavia this summer.