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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-14

Mrs. W, 7. o'Neil Of Birmipgham i
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-14

Mrs. George McAndrew has returned
after months visit to relatives in
Union Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-14

Miss Susie Lampkin and Miss Ruth
Lampkin of Atlanta are the guests
of Miss Pattie Rena Shepherd.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
Rradv Rebuked In Court.

On Wednesday William a. Brady ap-
peared as the chief witness in his own
behalf before Justice GOff. Of the Su-
preme Court, New York City. when his
suit for $1,000 against the New York
Taxicab Company was placed on trial
Brady. it seems. was knocked down by
a taxic2b operated by the defendant
company, receiving injuries consisting Of
a multitude OF bruises and a dislocated
left shoulder.
During the course of the trial Mr..
Brady proved a very good witness in
some ways, but he was considerably
nonplussed when Justice Con leaned
forward from the bench and pointing al
him signaled TO one OF the court officers.
The court officer walked over to Brady
and gently touched, him on one Of his
crossed legs. The officer whispered
something in Bradys ear and the
theatrical manager promptly unerossed
his legs.
A minute later Justice Con leaned
over and said something in an undertone
to Brady. The latter grew red in the
face. and. Strengthening himself Up IN
the witness chair, sat as erect as a sol
der until he finished his testimony.
II was afterward learned that Justice
Cot, who has a rigid rule that witnesses
must observe certain matters Of etiquette
as to conduct in court. particularly as 10
the matter of crossing the legs, had no
ticed that the theatrical man was sit
ting with one knee over the other, and
had indicated TO the court officer the
wisdom of suggesting to Brady that two
feet on the floor would be a better pos
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
NOTES OF THE Stage.

H. s. Sheldon. author OF The Havoc, :"
which Henry Miller will produce next
week. is a Chicago newspaper man. Al
though '"The Havoc" viii he his first
play TO receive a hearing in the big
theaters. he has written a large num-
Der of one-aet plays which have brought
him small fortune from the vaudeville
houses.
Nine, Sarah Bernhardt revived Ia
Dame aux, Camelias" Wednesday night
at the Globe Theater, New York.
Valeska Suratt has a new sketch, writ
ten by Vince Bryan, and she is re-
heaTsiug her company at her home IN
West Eighty-fifth street. New York.
preparatory 10 opening AT Atlantic City
some time before New Years. II is said
10 have The slave OF Perfume" idea
faded TO a finish"
On Saturday night Kitty Gordon will
wish her way out Of the cast of Alma,
Where Do You Liver at Weber's The
alter. and the following Monday Truly
Shattuck win wish her way in.
BY her own special request Clara Lip
mans tour in 'sTke Marriage of a Star"
has been terminal. I, and Miss Lipman
is back in New YORK. Also Miss Lpman
has severed her business association with
William A Brady and is no longer 10 be
listed among his stars.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
ACTIVE CANVASS FOR FUND
Plans to Raise $25O,oOo for G. W.
U. Memorial Perfected.
Full List of Committee TO Be Com
pieted by Chairman G. NJ.
Hunt In Few Days.

Efforts for raising the $4,000 required
to insure the building OF a George
Washington Memorial Convention Hall
by the joint convention committee OF
the Chamber of Commerce and the Board
of Trade were renewed yesterday, when
plans for a thorough canvass OF the city
were formulated.
Granville NJ. Hunt chairman of the
conventions committee OF the Chamber
Of Commerce. has secured the stamp of
approval OF that body to assist In rails
ing the funds and will start at once on
his canvass Of the city.
He Is now preparing a list Of addi-
tional names TO aid the conventions
committee. There are thirty-one per-
sons on the committee and il is his pur-
pose to obtain the names OF at least
fifteen more, representing 4 body of
men who viii give the full quota of their
time 90 the work.
The city has been checked OF into sec
tons Of four squares each for each man.
1t is the plan Of the joint committee TO
have the $4,000 formerly donated to a
memorial university transferred to the
Ge0rse Washington Memorial Conven-
ton Hall fund. The Chamber of Com
merce and the Board Of Trade viii work
10 this end. and If it can be accomplished
the greater part of the work of raising
the $1,000 as the Districts share VIII
have been achieved.
a letter received by the joint commit
tee from Mrs. Dimock, OF New York. who
has guaranteed $4,000 TO the proposed
hall. states that she is in a hurry foI
Washington TO raise the required amount
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
DR.. WILEY IN LIVELY TILT.
WRrehOusemen Hear Stirring Re-
marks at Annual Banquet.


Benzoate OF soda and sulphate of cop
per figured in a lively tilt between DR..
Harvey Wiley and J. E. Reynolds, Of
Boston, at the banquet OF the American
Warehousemen's Association last night at
the New Willard.
Or. Wiley opened his speech by refer
ring 10 the architecture of Washington
He said the Treasury and the Capitol
should be followed in designing other
buildings for the city, so Americanolo-
gists. thousand years hence, would wit
ness a city worthy OF the then ancient
Americans.
1T viii be a glorious thing in the
distant future" said Mr.. Reynolds, when
explorers are busy digging for the ruins
of our wonderful city, and run across the
body OF Or. Wiley preserved in ben
Zoate Of soda and discolored by sui
plate Of copper"
Barry Mohuh, Of Washington; p J..
Mills, OF Iowa; Conrad Young. Of New
York; Joe Nicholas, of Boston; A. j.
Baxter, OF Cleveland, and c. B. Law
renee, of Rochester, were among the
other speakers.
4 practical demonstration OF up-to-date
delivery work, consisting of test trip
of White three ton auto truck loaded
to capacity with furniture and household
goods and a Packard similarly loaded
over forty-two miles of snowy roads from
Baltimore to Washington was a feature
OF the convention yesterday.
The trucks left Baltimore. at 6 O'Clock
yesterday morning. the White truck took
the lead, blazing the way through the
snow drifts. It checked in at the New
Willard Hotel at rs O'Clock The actual
running time was five hours and twenty
five minutes. The Packard arrived nifty
five minutes later
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
Maude Adams Recipient of PIayIet.
youth" from }. VI. Barrie.

1iaUde Adams Recipient OF PiayIef,
youth" from J. VI. Barrie.
From Toronto. where she is now play
ing the final performances OF What
Every Woman Knows" word has come
that Miss Maude Adams is the delighted
recipient OF probably the most unique.
as We'll as the first. Christmas box that
has crossed the Atlantic Ocean for the
coming holiday season. Miss Adams
gift is a new playlet, Youth" from J..
NJ. Barrie, in whose play she is now APP
pearing.
The letter 10 Miss Adams which ac-
companied the play. couched in Ba-rie's
eharacteristicaTy quaint phrases, was
pinned to the cover OF his Christmas
gift TO the American actress who has
done so much toward spreading his
fame in this country. The glft itself Is
the manuscript OF a new one-act play
by MIR. Barrie. written out entirely IN
longhand with the cast OF characters.
stage directions, and diagram Of its
scene carefully designed by the play
wright himself with his usual utmost
attention 10 the minUtest details
Before the end Of her present season
Miss Adams intends to recognize Nj.
Barrie's delightful gift 10 her by APP
pearing in Youth" upon some special
occasion. II will be the first modern
play in which Miss Adams has ever APP
peared that has NOT called for royalties
for the author, on that account II has
been agreed between Miss Adams and
Charles Frohman that in this case the
royalties OF the performance shall be
devoted TO the Actors Fund OF America
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Continued from Page Seven.

satin. trimmed with silver lace and blue
marabou. Mrs. Whiting received her
gslests in a gown of pale blue satin, en-
broidered in pearls and trimmed with
brown marabou The house decorations
for the occasion consisted of palms,
ferns, and huge clusters OF pink and
white chrysanthemums-
Col. John NJ. Thompson, OF New York,
and Mrs. Thompson have leased the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Ellis. in
Sheridan circle. for the winter.
on account OF the death of Mrs Rich
ardson's brother, Mr.. Archibald Small
DR.. and Mrs Charles ". Richardson
have recalled the invitations for the tea
Monday, December u, az which they were
formally 10 present their daughter. Miss
Army Richardson.
The Starmont Auxiliary in aid or con-
sumptves. has invitations out for
bazaar and tea which will be held to-
day. in the cabinet room OF the New
Willard.
Miss Louise Cromwell will go to New
York tomorrow 10 spend the weekend
with Mrs. Preston Satterwhite and upon
her return TO Washington viii be ac-
companied by Miss Vivian Gould
The military attache OF the French
Embassy. Captain de Chambrun. left
Washington Wednesday for Cincinnati,
where he will join the countess, who is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Long
worth, IN that city.
There viii be an informal hop at For.
Myer this evening in the gymnasium.
Capt Sowerby. naval attache OF the
British Embassy. who is on a hunting
trip in Texas. viii return TO Washington
December 20,
The marriage is announced OF Miss
Henrietta B. Sacks and Mr.. James r.
Ellis. The wedding took place Wednes-
day evening at o'clock at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Sacks. at 1888 First street, Rev. P. A.
Mcneil performing the ceremony. The
bride was attended by Miss Susan b.
Ellis, sister OF the bridegroom. as maid
OF honor, and Mr.. Walter r. Sacks was
best man. Following the ceremony an
informal reception was held and later
in the evening the young people left
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
Census Council Holds Election.

Census Council. National Union. held
its annual election Of officers last night
at schmid's Hail. The following were
chosen:
President. Maurice ]. Hole; vice presi-
dent, II. W. Gardes; speaker, J. c. Runk;
secretary, e. o. Cooper; financial secre-
tary. ". A. Hoblitzell; treasurer, A. J.
Hirsch; chaplain, f. 7. Boyl1in: usher
a. j. Waskem; sergeant, J. Bell; door
keeper, J. Petas; trustees. w. J. BarTows
II. c. Childers, and II. Ward; delegates
to the cabinet. C. r. Hurley and f. II.
Waling; delegate TO the immediate re-
lief, W. r. Bruder
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
COST OF 0. S. WAR SHIPS LOW.
Less Than Other Nations Declares
Capps an Report.

That the total cost of battle ships of
the United States Navy per ton of dis
placement is less than that of foreign
battle ships is the principal statement
in the annual report OF Washington L.
Caps. U. s N, former chief Of the
Bureau of Construction and Repair.
which was made public yesterday at the
Navy Department This showing is es-
pecially notable, he says. because OF the
fact that higher wages are paid in this
country. The rapidity of construction,
he adds. also compared favorably with
that OF foreign war vessels.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
BUSINESS MEN HOSTS.
German-American Alliance Commit
tee Guests at Luncheon.

One OF the features of the Won Steuben
national executive committee OF the Ger
man-American Alliance by a committee
from the Chamber OF Commerce com
posed OF William F. Guide, A Lisner,
Cuno H Rudolph, II. B. F. Macfariand.
Scott c. Bone. d. J. Callahan, james F.
oyster, William z. Shannon. Thomas
Grant, and Granville NJ Hunt
DR.. c. ]. Hexamer, president OF the
German-American Alliance, felt highly
gratified by the hospitable attentions that
the members of their committee received
at the hands of the business men OF this
city, and especially on this particular &C
cagion
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
knights of Columbus Elect

Keane Council. No. S5S, Knights of Co
lumbus, held their annual election of off,
Charles W. Darr, grand knight: Capt
c. f. Edwards, deputy grand knight:
Joseph I Weller. chancellor; J. P. O'Dea,
warden; A J. Schwartz, recorder; DR..
]. \. Flynn. financial secretary. DR.. c. I.
Griffith. treasurer; T. Murtaugh. inside
guard; d. Barry. outside guard. and c. L.
Murray. trustee for three years.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
LIEUT.. HALPINE, U. S. N, DIES.
Last Active Duty of Retired Officer
Was in 1902.

Lieut. ]. L T. Halpine, L. S N, re-
tired. died in New York on Thursday.
He was born in Astoria Long Island.
N Y, on September 80. 1&s5, and was
appointed a midshipman in the navy
June Is, ISL He was transferred to the
retired list of officers OF the navy on
November 4, 1885. on account Of physical
disability.
During the Spanish-American War he
served as officer in charge OF the naval
recruiting Office. Rockland, Ne. and ia
charge of the branch photographic
Office, Boston. Mass He served at the
navy yard, New York. n. Y. from Au-
gust 10 October, 1902, this being his last
active duty.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09

Washington for a wedding trip. Upon
their return they viii be at home al
2s33 First street
Rear Admiral Casey. with Mrs. Casey
and Miss Casey. are established in their
home, I729 p street
Mrs Denton Morfozd and Mrs. LiIburn
Sherwood Steel viii not receive until
Tuesdays in January.
Mrs. Samuel J. Masters viii entertain
at a tea on Wednesday, December =,
at which she win present her daughter.
Miss Iris Masters. 20 society.
Mrs. John Hay White win entertain a
number Of friends and musicians to-
morrow afternoon al $50 O'Clock in the
music room of her residence. 1874 y street
northwest. with the first OF d series OF
three recitals by the famous FlOnZaley
String Quartet. that created such a pro-
noCnced impression on the occasion OF
its recent appearance at one OF the local
theaters.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
Services for Mrs. Mckinney.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Orr
Mckinney, wife OF Representative Nc
Kinney, of Illinois. were held at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning at the Port
land apartment house. Rev. DR.. ]. r.
Shannon, rector of Metropolitan Memo
rial NJ. f. Church officiating. The burial
VIII take place Sunday at Aledo, H., Mrs.
McKinney's former home.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
Bazaar closes Tonight.

The chapel of Luther Place Memorial
Church was filed with patrons at the
opening of the bazaar, which will con-
tinue this afternoon and close tonight,
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the church. The proceeds OF
the bazaar viii go toward the church
debt. and those in charge hope TO realize
a neat sum for that purpose
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
PHARMACISTS TO GATHER.
Standards for National FOrmuIary
Drugs 10 BE Topic.

The Washington branch OF the Amer
lean Pharmaceutical Association viii hold
its monthly meeting tomorrow evening
at the National College Of Pharmacy.
NJ. l. WiIbert viii preside
Lyman F. Kebler, of this city. viii take
up "a discussion of standards for ma
tional formulary drugs" The general
principles involved in the rev sion of the
National Formulary will be thrashed out
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
BIOLOGISTS WILL ELECT.
Annual Meeting OF Society Set for
Tomorrow Night.

The Biological Society OF Washington
viii hold its annual meeting tomorrow
night at the Cosmos Club. Austin II,
Clark. corresponding secretary. will have
charge Of the arrangements.
Besides the routine business of the so
ciety, committee reports for the past
year will be presented, as well as a re-
port by the president on the years work
Officers will be elected
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09

Upon the occasion of the third exhi-
bition OF contemporary American oil
paintings at the corcoran Gallery of Art
the gallery win be open 10 the public
from a. m. to 4:sO p. m. on week days,
and on Sundays from $50 to 4.S0 p. ne.
with the exception OF Sunday and Mon
day, December . and IS, when the gal
lery viii be closed. The exhibition viii
continue until January 2, 1911.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
Mireless snnns a.OOo MiIes.

Newport. R. /. Dec. S-During the
worst Of the snoWstorfn on Tuesday
night the operator at the naval wireless
station here was able to pick up the
naval operator at Colon, Panama, and
the two had q twenty-minute converse
ton 1t is 1881 miles between. the two
stations
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
PLATT'S FUNERAL TO-DAY.
Naval Officer VIII BE Inferred in
Congregational Cemetery.

Funeral services for Robert Plat. Q.
S. n, retired, who died at his residence.
al street northeast, Thursday, will be
held at St Marks Church. Third and A
streets southeast. this morning Rev. G.
Freeiand Peters, of Epiphany Episcopal
Church, viii oflciate. Interment will be
in Congressional Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Mai Samuel
II. Walker. Benjamin COlana, Lyman r
". Cushing. Frank w. Perkins, John J.
Gilbert, G.. II. St Clair, J. B. Bailer. and
Frank Il. Curtis.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09

The eighth annual memorial service in
honor of the departed members of Co
lumbia Typographical Union, No 1ol, will
be held Sunday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock
at the Typographical Temple Thomas
I. Jones, chairman OF the memorial com
rnittee, will have charge of the arrange
ments.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
D,sanpointed Four Times.

A kindly faced old lady who had pur-
chased a family circle seat at the Lyric
Theater, Philadelphia, TO see Madame
X" inquired solcitously at the box
office:
rs Mr.. Savage himself appearing to-
night in this play?"
She was assured that he was not
Now. isn't that just awful" she de-
clared disappointedly. This is the
fourth time l have bought tickets to see
that man, and he Is always out of the
cast
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
THREE LOCAL BOYS GRADUATE
VIII Receive Degrees in Revenue
cutter Training school.

VIII Receive Degrees in Revenue
cutter Training school.
Three young men in this years grad
uating class Of The Revenue-cutter Train
ing School are from Washington. They
are William Kirk Scammell, Thomas Syi-
vestee Klinger. and Henry George Hem
mingway. The graduation exercises VIII
take place next Thursday.
Capt. Commandant Worth @. Ross.
Engineer-in-chief McAllister, Lieut.. Fred
eric Billiard. and other officers OF the
service stationed in Washington will
leave next Tuesday TO be present at the
graduation.
After receiving their diplomas the young
men viii be assigned to ships Of the ser
vice. where they will serve for year,
and then be given a commission IN the
regular service.
Sixteen other young men VIII be grad
uafRd in this yaaTfs class
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
Rob Woman of 5000.

Detectives Cox and Berman. of the Cen
tral Office. are trying to solve the mys-
terry OF the disappearance of nearly $500
from a strong box owned BY Mrs. Co
lumbus Alexander, OF the Toronto apart
ments. The money was taken in various
sums since November 20.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
WILL ADDRESS WOMEN.

Rabbi COhn, of Austria-Hungary, to
Talk on Missions.
Rabbi Leopold Cohn, OF Australian
gary. viii address the meeting of the
Woman's INSTRUMENTATION MlssionaTs
Union at the Church Of the Ascension.
Massachusetts avenue and Twelfth
street northwest. December u. The meet
ing will be held in the lecture room OF
the church.
Mr.. Isaac Pearson, of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. also VIII
address the women OF the church.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
Reports from Census Bureau,

The following population figures are
given out by the Census Bureau: Louisi-
ana, 1870 1885, SIS; 1900. 1,sSl,625, a gain of
1s.9 per cent Spokane. Wash. 1910, 104,-
402; 1900. IS, $50, a gain of l3 per cent.
Bismarck, n Oak, 1910, :, 44s; 1890, 1913.
Tampa. Fla. 1910, 7,7S2; 1909, l5,SS9. a
gain of 13S per cent
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
Small Funeral To-day.

Archibald Small who died at his home.
in Silver Spring. Nd, Tuesday. viii be
buried this afternoon in Oak Hill Gene
terry. A short service at the home at IL
o'clock will be followed by services In
the Church of the Epiphany at o'clock.
Rev. DR.. Randolph McKim and Rev. DR..
MeGrew will conduct both services.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
Bury Rev. J. e. smith To-day.

Funeral services viii be held in Foun-
dry M. Z. Church this afternoon for the
Rev. Joseph Edmund Smith. who died
Tuesday at the residence Of his son, the
Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. rector OF st
Margaret's Church, 1859 Mintwood place
Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS.
Annual Reports Presented by Off
GERS and Addresses Made.

The WOman's Home Missionary So
ciety met yesterday at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Mrs. S.
B. Luckett presided. and Mrs. J. r Yer
brycke conducted the devotional ser
vices.
A financial report 7sas presented by
Mrs. F. G. ChiIjs and secretaries reports
by Mrs. H. s. Irwin and Miss Sheldon,
Jackson.
Addresses were made by Mrs. B. W.
Guy. Mrs. J. Claude KEEPER. Mrs. n. V.
Richards, Mrs A. y. Chesley. and Mrs.
Wallace Radcliffe. Mrs. r. II. Sargent
discussed the work among the Mormons.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
Three Join 1loaern Woodmen.

Columbia Camp, No. 1888. Modern
Woodmen OF America, conferred the
Iitualstic work upon three candidates
last night. Four applications for mem
hership were received and acted upon
favorably. Or. Stuart s. Johnson. camp
physician, made a short address.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
SAFE AND MONEY GONE
Cash and Merchandise Disappear
from Express office.

Minneapolis, MINI, Dec ga small
safe, said TO have contained $1S0oo and
valuable merchandise. disappeared from
the Office Of the Adams Express Company
early to-day.
The safe was delivered at the Office last
night by one OF the company's drivers.
Some time after midnight it was gone.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09

When seen list night Father Wunnen-
berg said he had heard nothing definite
regarding the matter, but might receive
a note from the cardinal this morning
informing him that he had been APP
pointed. He will go TO Baltimore to-day
and expects TO call upon the cardinal
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
FAREWELL FOOTBALL.

Farewell A ford and sad farewell,
Oh. mighty football kicker
Thy star b'azed out across the route.
Then persisted with a flicker.
Your on-side kicks and off-side tricks
Compelled oar admiration.
Thy bloody nose and muddy clothes
Oft caused great agitation.
Farewell. FAREWELL But this 7 tell.
Thy deeds ven long remember
Adieul Adieu! Thou Gray and Bluel
Wen see yCu next November!
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
Rnnks WIN ne Conferred.

Harmony Lodge. No. 2, Knights OF
Pythias. transacted routine business at
their regular meeting at Pythian Temple
last night. Announcement was made
that the ranks Of page, esquire, and
knight will be conferred upon three can
didates on December d.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
MAY GO TO BALTIMORE. :
Father WunnenberE Mentioned as
Successor to Late Pastor.
c-,.s.1 - ~. XCsshs,.,4,, uo-.l5

Baltimore, Md, Dec. SIT is understood
the probable successor 10 the late Rev.
Charles Damer, rector OF Holy Cross
Church. William and West streets. this
city, Will be Rev Father Wunnenberg, Of
Washington Cardinal Gibbons viii make
the appointment in a few days
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09
Phil Sherman's Famous Winchester Ride.

Famous cavalry generals brother tells
of civil war episode not generally known,
and corrects some popular misconceptions
about the great chieftain and his war horse
Rienn.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09

THE NATIONAL
id-Channel SIS
THE COLUMBIA.
This Country Boy sa5
THE BELASCo
Judy Forgot s1s
CHAsE's.
Polite vaudeville. zsi5 and sa5
THE ACADEMY.
This Rosary s15
THE GAYETY.
Bursesqus zas and s15
THE LYCEUM.
burisslne- Sao and Sa5
THE CASINO.
Vaudeville and PetuEes- Continuous
THE COSMOS.
vaudeville and Ple1ures- Continuous
THE MAJESTIC.
vaudeville and Pictures. Continuous
THE AVENUE GRAND.
Vaudeville and Pictures .,.......... Continuous
TIE PLAZA.
MOVING flciureS- Continuous
THE VIRGINIA.
Novice PICTURES Continuous
THE ALEXANDRIA.
Moving Pictures Continues
THE HOWARD.
A Girls Best Friend SIS
The Washington herald., 1910-12-09

Some one, has measured the thickness
of the film of soap-bubble and reports
that it is the 2.500. oO0th part OF an inch