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The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Alice Joyce Wins a
Great Role in
"The SqualP'

Alice Joyce has one of the
strongest and most sympathetic
roles OF her career IN THE
squalI," the First National Vita
phone all-talking picture which is
now playing at the Earle Theater.
Miss Joyce portrays the very
difficult role of Maria Lajos, the
mother and wife, whose desperate
efforts to protect her husband
and her SON from the wiIes Of
Nubi, the gypsy slave, are Almost
in vain.
Alexander Korda directed THE
: Squall'' from the Bradley King
screen version of Jean Bart's
daring stage play. The cast In
cIudes Myrna 10y as Nubi, Lo-
retta Young, zazu Pitts, Harry
Cording, Nicholas Soussanin,
Marcia Harris, Carroll Nye, Rich
ard and others.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Why They Called This
VitaphOne The Squall'

There is a great deal of curiosity
being evinced as to the signhi-
canoe of the title Of the new First
National Vitaphone special. "The
SquaI," which the Earle Theater
has announced as next weeks
feature beginning with the Friday
midnight show.
The title of this daring screen
version of the stage play OF the
same name symbolizes the fiery
and passionate gypsy maid who
seeks sanctuary In prosperous
Hungarian farmhouse. stays there
but a short time. but creates such
havoc among the men that she Is
likened to a squan which comes
suddenly, stays but a short time,
but causes terrific destruction in
that brief stay.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
PRIZE DANCER
DECIDES ON
THE STAGE

"Yes, I have been In three
dance contests, in fact that was
how ] first started on the stage,
but please don't call dance
marathon dance contest in
any sense of the word for it has
nothing TO do with real dancing"
said Mary Barnett, of the fast
stepping dance team of Barnett
and Clark, who are appearing at
the Palace Theater this week in
wall Street Blues" Publix
stage show devised by Dan Kus.
sell.
while going to Venice High
School, in Los Angeles, entered
and won a contest for the best
individual Charleston dancer.
won this contest, which was con-
Quoted by Harry Carroll. and the
next contest went into was
sponsored by Ann Pennington.
Then one of the newspapers
had contest for Charleston
couples, SO Lester Clark. who
danced with at high school. and 1
went into this contest. Winning
this brought US into the lime
light and We were offered pro-
fessional engagements--ha been
on the stage since then--and
here we are now-and ! guess
that finishes the story" she con-
cluded with a smile.
Barnett and Clark are noted for
their whirlwind, fast and eccentric
tap and buck and wing dancing.
They originate their own steps
and In Wall Street Blues" are
offering their newest sensation
which they call the BLACK
Maria" Neither of the team
ever had q. dancing lesson, and
both of them dislike ballroom
dancing hecause ''it il fno slo1.,
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Chesapeake Beach Is
Lure for Swimmers

water bathing is drawing
the throngs to Chesapeake Beach,
nearby Maryland bay resort. The
water now is delightful and a new
free double water slide adds to
the thrills of cavorting in the
briny surf. The entire bathing
area is enclosed by a fine net to
keep out foreign objects.
Ralph H. Garren's Carolinians
still are batting out hot music for
cool dancing on the OVer.the-water
pavilion. The picnic groves are
being worked overtime by lunch
con parties The kiddies' free
playground always Is filled with
merry youngsters. Boardwalk
amusements are humming. The
summer colony Is getting under
way. Trains are on fun summer
schedule Every Friday is Fam
lily Day. when the adult fare is
snapped in half
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Charlie Hampden Was
Pal of Author Vaughan

Charles Hampden is a fellow
countryman of celebrated author,
Somerset Vaughan. who wrote
the short-story. Sadie Thomp-
son" from which John Cotton
dramatized the play. Rain
More than that, Maughan and
Hampden are good friends. They
once lived near each other in
London, and Charles Hampden
has played in many of the
Vaughan plays.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22

the roost, would soner or later
find haven in show business.
His father was a veteran of
the white tops, travelling for
years with the paper wagon of
the Barnu11 & Bailey show.
Mrs. Cullen was of the stage
before she adopted domesticity
for a career, her last public ap-
pearance being in that well
known thriller-recently success
fully revived - "After Dark"
When the family was together,
generally in the winter time,
the present. and future state of
the amusement world was the
sitting room topic and "Bill-
board" was the favorite periodi-
cal.
So in 1918 and at Alliance,
Ohio, Master Michael became at
tached to the travelling caravan
known to one and all as "Wyo-
ming Bills Wild West" and at
that very moment in need of a
program boy. BY degrees to
the ticket wagon and later to
the publicity forces, meanwhile
learning much about "Hey
Rube," "grifting" and other
tricks Of the outdoor touring
trade. An offer to join the
"Big Show" in the billposting
end, and, in due time, promotion
to the publicity and advertising
branch Of the worlds greatest
circus.
The between-seasons of circus
publicists is generally occupied
by service with the theater and
Mr.. Cullen contracted business
relations with the Henry T.
Savage office on a cross-country
tour in 'tHead Over Heels" then
with the K. &. e. forces handling
such attractions as ''Fair and
Warmer" Cosmo Hamilton's
play SCANDAL" with Emma
Bunting, William Rock and
Frances Whites first co-starring
tour and similar bookings Of the
legitimate theater.
was Max Spiegel who first
Interested him in the advantages
The Washington times., 1929-06-22

of an all-year-round job with
the movies, the first branch of
the theater able to compete sue
cessfully with. rising ther-
nometers. In Albany, Brook
lyn and New York City he
served Mr.. Spiegel, later allying
with Frank Keeney, the Jacob
Fabian New Jersey theaters and
finally as travelling field man
for Marcus Loew. The new
Loew's State Theater in ProVi-
dence, r. l., was his first perma-
nent assignment and so success
full was his overlordship the call
to the more important and COW
eted post in Washington came
as q fitting reward.
In the pleasant thirties, Mr..
Cullen is a fair target for flap
per patrons since he is unmar-
ried. He is naive and innocent
enough to believe the wrestling
game is on the level and will
walk mile or more to see two
behemoths struggling and grunt-
ing on mat. The Cullen
wardrobe is extensive and gives
the various masters of cere-
monies who play the Palace
sartorial thrill. William Haines
is his favorite screen actor and
languorous Greta Garbo his
actress preferred. He swears
the choices are in no way influ-
enced by the fact that La Carlo
in "Wild Orchids" broke the
Palace box-office record in the
first week of the Cullen dynasty
only to lose the distinction later
when William Haines regained
the title in "The Duke Steps
OUT
He lives with his mother in
the Maryland Apartments and
it is q safe prediction that no
household in Washington is, bet
ter qualified to discuss "Who's
Who In Pictures" For Mrs.
Cullen visits at least one palace
of the cinema daily. She has
been a patron of every Wash
ington theater. large and small,
which possesses a screen for the
amusement of the multitude. OF
course she has her favorite en-
tertainment spot and you are
permitted 10 guess whore II IL.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Beauty Winner

Lois Wilson. who plays the
leading feminine role in "The
Gamblers" Warner Bros. all-taIk.
ing picture now at the Metropoli-
tan Theater, reached the screen
through the medium of a beauty
contest conducted by a newspaper
in her hometown, Birmingham,
Ala. Lois, adjudged the most
beautiful girl in her district, was
sent to Universal City to began
her screen career, and has played
most important roles since then.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
EANINGS'
SCREENINGS

By ANDREW Z. KELLEY

A decade ago some Hollywood
sage remarked that the movies
were in their infancy. In the
year Of 1929 A. D. and the
month being June, Mr.. Michael
J. Cullen, managing director of
the Loew interests in Washing
ton, declares the. celluloid indus
try is definitely adult and
growing lustier and stronger
with each passing day.
Six nights a week Mr.. Cullen
sees a movie. On the seventh
evening he may vary the pro-
gram by seeing two movies.
Accordingly he keeps fairly
apace with the finished studio
product, not only in the temples
Of the cinema under his juris-
diction, but also in the neigh
boring houses of the opposition.
'DThe motion picture has made
phenomenal strides in the last
year." he says. II vision the
films making even greater
strides in the months to come.
The screen will provide the
musical comedy, the opera, the
serious play and the light
dramatic diversion for the
masses. The motion picture
made theater-going a habit all
over the world. With music,
dialogue, color and the new
dimension, the potential audi
ence for the modern theater will
be doubled. There is no room
for those who prefer to stand
still and delay progress"
From time to time the direct
ing forces of the Washington
theaters have been X-rayed in,
these columns. To make the
history complete this editor
sought the pertinent facts and
figures on the career of an ex-
ecutive who slipped in quietly a
few months ago and who has
not until today had his features
as an adornment of any Wash
ington newspaper page. Folks,
gather round, for a closeup of
Mr.. Michael ]. Cullen.
When fate dealt the cards for
the Cullen family Of Newark,
N. j., it was inevitable that
Michael J., white-haired lad of
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
RAIN WILLIE
BYE-BYE FOR
PLAYERS

With the presentation OF Jeanne
Eagel's famous success, Rain"
at the National Theater next week
the Players enter their nineteenth
week of the current season and on
the following Saturday will sGs-
pend during the hot weeks of July
and August. Lacking but six
weeks of half-year run, the man.
agement feels that rest for both
player and public world be not
only welcome but humane as well.
The early start obtained this year
permitted what is tantamount TO a
full seasons run without the
hazards of bucking the well.known
Potomac humidity during July and
part Of August.
Opening on February Is in "This
Thing Called Love" the 1929
troupe has displayed the entire
panorama OF plotconstruction.
from farce to tragedy. from mys-
terry to romance. Further, several
of the biggest productions ever at
tempted by the Players in their
five-year sojourn here, were pre-
scented, plays like Madame X"
'"The Spider "Smilin' Through" :"
''The Girl Of the Golden West"
and now. finally, the dramatic
comedy, RAIN" which toured the
country for two years before being
made into a motion picture and
released for stock production. For
this final performance one special
actor, william E. Blake, has been
secured to play the part Of the
Rev. Davidson; a role he has
played a number of times in the
last several years.
"Our closing On July 1 Is in no
sense swan song" said Manager
s. E. Cochran. "Our season has
been in every way up to expecta-
tions even with the saddling Of
heavily increased union labor en-
penses on our shoulders. There
is little variation in the patronage
from year to year. the bulk OF the
attendance being on season
reservation basis so that this year
we have on our lists great many
people who got acquainted with us
in our first season and have been
returning weekly ever since"
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Sinners ApIentY

The musical part of the first
film musical comedy, THE Cocoa.
nuts now playing at Loew's
Columbia. is enhanced by two
groups Of singers. They are the
Metropolitan Singers and the
Miami Serenaders.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Happy Beast

The happiest beast in the ami
NAL kingdam. namely Grants
gazelle, IS on view in "Simba.
Martin Johnson's camera record
of an African big game hunt, now
playing a return engagement at
the Little Theater.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
Stylish Dorothy

Original models of latest Paris
or .tions are worn by Dorothy
Reyier in her role of a notorious
European adventures in Father
and Son :, the talking picture now
at the Fox starring Jack Holt.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22
HarpO Is Silent

Harpo Marx, one Of the famous
Marx Brothers has never been
known to talk on the stage. He
carries his silent pantomime into
the talking movies in the screen
version OF THE Cocoanuts" now
playing at Loew's Columbia.
The Washington times., 1929-06-22

was Max Spiegel who first
interested him IN the advantages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-13
TIMOTHY M. RING DIES
In GARFIELD HOSPITAL
Retired U. S. Employe Had Been
First Grand Knight of
Local X. of G.

Timothy NJ Ring, retired employe
of the Government Printing Office, who
was the first grand knight of the Po-
tonac Council of the knights of Co.
lumbus, died yesterday at Garfield
Hospital after a long illness. He was
SO years old. The Ring residence is at
1914 Kearney street northeast.
Mr.. Ring, a native of New Orleans,
La. came to Washington in 1889 and
accepted a position with the Govern
ment Printing Office. Save for brief
editorship of the Trade Unlonlst,
local labor publication, Mr.. Ring served
continuously in the Government service
until his retirement in 1925.
In 1899, in recognition of his efforts
in organizing the Potomac Council OF
the K. of c., Mr.. Ring was chosen
as first grand knight. AS member OF
the International Typographical Union
he held a 45-year service record.
He is survived by three sons, Dan
6. Ring, attorney: James Ring, clerk
of the Senate District committee, and
William E. Ring, member of the
renortorial staff of the Washington
POST: one daughter, Miss Mary Ring,
and five grandchildren.
REQUIEM mass will be sung by Rev.
], P. Malloy tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock at st. Francis de Sales Church,
twentieth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. northeast. Interment will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-13

RING, TIMOTHY NJ. on Thursday, Decem-
sT 1879 be At Ga1 aos 6i the T ss
Mary A. Ring ns'' nee Sweeney. Funeral
from his late residence, 1914 Kearney st.
thence to g. rrSGsis Be Sales GharGh
where requiem mass will be said at $50
ment Mount Dive C S1 nts sour Relatives
and friends invited.
RING. TIMOTHY NJ. Members OF Potomac
HEREBY Se ane 81 the 0 aeatR
Brother TIMOTHY M RING, fiTst igsirand
Council Funeral from his late e resdence.
1914 kearney, st; ne, on Saturday, De-
St. Francis de de- Sales church hnenS @hef 70
T Ts9asm ~ mass ass will be said At $50 for the
WALTER az ESSsSs# I 6 6''iaa
ROGERS. DIR. JAMES HARRY. Suddenly
JAMES HARY R0 eSSesF Funeral III aSS9 serr RT
msn5 Mount olvet Cemetery. Friends in
MRS. GEORGIANNA.. The Young Ladies'
4NE atsRd S snf of M IS
st. between o sth and 7 a9u ss 81 RfaE we
GEoRGiANNA WooDLAND on on TUESDAY Hi y.
1929; MRS; Minnie A. coNAWAY,'
ADDlE CHASE. GREEN, President.
Rec. Secy.
STEWART, FANNIE. The members of the
Young Ladies Immediate Relief Assoca7
Sunday. December IS, 1929, of Mrs. FAN
ME STEWART from House Of Prayer. 9Th
ana MISS SIS JESS JESSIE E MA $685. President
ADDIE CHASE GREEN. Rec. Secy.
STONE. HARRY H. on wednesday. Deem
S Sr M s29 II t65e H 6e9ed 6@ tS e
Sc, on Saturday, December H. at $50
am; thence to st. Joseph's Church, where
mass will be said at 8 am. for the re-
pose OF his soul. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment Mount olvet Gene
TAYLOR, ROBERT. On Thursday. Decem-
Der IL, 1929, at Gallinger Hospital, ROB-
ERT TAYLOR. beloved son of Mrs. Sarah
Taylor Madis SCI s,I brother Of John Taylor
He also leaves a host of other relatives
and friends. Remains resting at the
John t. Rhines funeral chapel, Bird and
Eye Sts s.w. Notice of funeral later.
IL, 1929, BETTY voTAvA. beloved wife iii5'o Of
George E. Votava and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Andrew Burga. Funeral tpri-
yatel from be-, her late home Saturday, De-
WILSON, BONNIE E. On Thursday, Deem
Der u. 1929. at Emergency Hospital. RON
ME E. WILSON. brother of William S.
Wilson. Remains resting at w. w. Deals
funeral home, Sl6 st. ne. nterment
December u. 1929, at 2l25 9th st. NV,
MARY WRIGHT, loving sister of Nettie
Bell and Anna Lewis She also leaves four
nieces and one nephew. Notice Of funeral
Jarvis CO. funeral parlors, 1922 Ga. ave.
NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-13
ELECTRICAL COOKING
HAS NEW FEATURE
Current Applied to Meet, as Elk
ample, So That Heat Goes
Through as From Burner.

According to Benjamin Franklin's
own papers, he succeeded in killing a
turkey electrically by means of high
tension electrostatic discharge. He was
greatly pleased with the experiment
and predicted that eventually that
method would be the only one used in
killing animals for food. 1t appeared,
according to Franklin, that the flesh
of such an animal was more tender
than that of animals slaughtered in
the customary way. He thought this
was possibly due to the disruption of
the cells because of the violence Of the
electrical discharge.
His prediction has not yet come true,
but it appears that something else in
the line of electrical devices may be
offered to the chef. This is electrical
cooking-not in the sense of cooking
by the heat generated by electricity,
but by cooking with the current di-
rectly. In this method piece of meat,
for example, would be put between two
electrodes and the current turned on.
The meat would be cooked with the
heat from the current passing through
the meat itself. just what the advAn-
tages might be are as yet not entirely
obvious so far as taste is concerned,
1t is an efficient way of using the cur
rent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-13
HIT Mfntnri ant.

BROWN, EULA. In sad but fond remem-
brance OF our sweet and loving daughter
10, 1928.
Just today, one year.
From the one we loved so dear.
Who was the darling OF our hearts.
Sad, oh, sad, was 1t to part:
GREENE. ALBERTA. In sad but loving re-
membrance of my dear sister, ALBERTA,
who departed this life one year ago today,
'''''' LONELY SISTER, ADELLA.
GRIGsBY. NORMAN B. Sacred to the
ssgY of wBS dspsTted t BGRA d .1
years ago today, December 10, 1923.
May the soul rest in peace.
KRAUsE. HELENE NJ. In sad but loving
memory of my dear mother, HELENE III.
KRAUSE, December 13, 1922.
The years may wipe out many things,
The memory Of those happy days
"'''' W. "'' BESSIE AND JOHN
dear mother. HELENE NJ KRAUsE who
departed this life seven years ago today,
December Is, 1922.
You are not FORGOTTEN, mother,
Nor Will you ever be;
As lon 1ii a as lie and and memory last
HER SON GORDON.
SIMPSON, GERTRUDE c. In loving remem-
brance OF my daughter and our sister.
u N,
this life fourteen years ago today, Decem-
her 10, 1918.
Fourteen years have passed. dear Ger
Since You were called away;
How we'll do I remember
That sad and weary day.
You are not forgotten, dear sister,
For as long as life and memory last
We will always remember thee.
HER DEVOTED FATHER AND SISTERS,
FRANCES AND MARY.
SMITH, JAMES w. In fond remembrance
of our dear husband and father, JAMES
w. Smith, who departed this life two
years ago today, December 13, 1927
Dear in our, hearts you are fondly re-
Our hearts that loved you with deepest
Always viii love you in death just the
HIS DEVoTED WIFE AND DAUGHTER,
SARAH SARAH L. SMITH AND MARGARET S.
THOMAS, HUGH. In sad but loving memory
Of our dear father, HUGH THOMAS, who
December Is, 1925.
We have only your memory. dear father,
To remember our whole life through,
And yours is the one we will never forget,
For we are always thinking of you.
HIS DEVOTED CHILDREN.
WATSON, JAMES RALEIGH. Sacred to the
memory of JAMES RALEIGH WATSON,
beloved son.. husband and father. who
Der IS, 1923.
We miss YOU Lovingly remembered.
MOTHER, MARY, JEAN AND DONALD,
WEBSTER. EMANUEL J. In loving remem-
WEBSTER, who departed this S1 life twelve
years ago today, December IS, 1917.
This day brings back sad memories,
Those who think of him today
Are the ones who loved him best
HIS LOVING CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-13
GOVERNOR SCORES
MOUNTAIN STORIES
Says People of Ozark Coun-
try Made Victims of "Mis-
chief and ViIIainies."
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, December 10
Gov. Harvey Parnell has issued
a statement concerning published re-
ports of conditions at Mountain View
and in Stone County growing out of the
Connie Franklin murder case. The
statement follows:
Certain newspapers and news agen-
cieS away from Arkansas have practiced
mischief and villainies against the good
people of the Ozark country in the
Connie Franklin case. The story started
by the Kansas City Journal-Post and
broadcast by news-g gathering organiza-
lions other than the Associated Press
is preposterouS and utterly without
foundation.
Speaking of that section, they re-
fer to 'barons of the hills medieval
oligarchy,' slavery 'peonage' and
are no plantations in any mountainous
country and there are no barons, no
medieval oligarchies, no slaves, no
poems in that great section Of our State.
"In fact, that part of Arkansas may
rightfully boast of small, we'll kept
farms, prosperous towns and a happy
and contented citizenship Of pure
American blood.
at am costing tired of having certain
newspapers of the North and East mis-
represent Arkansas whenever anything
out of the ordinary happens here and
at the same time pass by with casual
comment much worse things at their
doors. Let them clear their own door,
steps before they start misrepresenting
our people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-13
TEXAS VOTE FRAUD
EVIDENCE LACKING
Jury Probing Alleged Irregu-
IaritieS in HidaIgo County
Is Discharged.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, December 10,
The special Federal grand jury in
vestigating alleged irregularities In the
general election in Hidalgo County,
Tex, last November, has been dis
charged by Federal Judge j. c. Hutche-
son of Houston after reporting it found
no evidence of fraud in the election.
The jury examined scores of witness
es from Hidalgo County. Most of the
evidence was understood to have en-
tered about the action of the County
Commissioners Court in throwing out
returns from the WeSla County box
when the votes were counted. The box
was excluded from the total on the
grounds that the returns from it were
not properly sealed when sent to the
commissioners.
Failure of the Republican State con-
vention to recognize and place on the
ticket a slate Of candidates offered by
one Of the Republican factions in Hi
dalgo County created a tense situation
in the last election. Independents,
charging the election would be stolen"
by the Democratic and Republican
regulars, appealed to President Coolidge
for Federal Intervention. The Presi-
dent turned the appeals over to the De-
partment of Justice.
When the votes were counted the
Democrats were announced as winners,
but the WeSla County box, which the
Independents claim was heavily in their
favor, was thrown out because it was
alleged the returns were improperly
certified to the county commissioners.
During the election, State Rangers
were sent to the county to guarantee an
orderly ballot and there was no vio-
lence, but the county was tense for
some time as the votes were counted.