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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18
A LENS IS A LENS

yx,hon tbe penial and affable lens
clerl, in the department store, sinll-
I'M, condescendingly on you, hanus you
a niece of glass bound arr una Win q
metal strip and assures you thtit !. 10
the most wonderful lens IN eAlstelloo,
Won ought to square around wnere you
can get good look at hiri-neVer
mind the lens. 90
If the aforesaid clerk goes on "
say that the lens-Faquar NO. 20, so
ries Xviii show exquisite dennltioh
to the edge of the plate, Is extremely
fast and has great depth OF FOCUS At
the same time, then the proper thins
to do is to get good look at the man
and see IL he bats an eye" or II you
can see "a sarcastic culver or the
mouth. If these symptoms are apseht
he is a fool otherwise he is a knaVe'
He must be one or the otner, pecause
no such lens has ever been mace anu
cannot be made in our present human
state. u.
lens with a wide aperture has III
tie depth of focus. Width of aperture
determines the speed of lens: Depth
of focus means the amount of distance
that is taken clearly by the lens. The
bigger the aperture, the less the depth
of focus. This cardinal rule OF optlcS
Is as intiexible as the rules of the null
forty-two and is never forty-three'
And by the same token speedy lens
is not a lens of deep focus when Woe
open 1t simply cannot be, ana no
maker can make 1t so. :, ..
speedy lens is lens that admits
large amount of light in a given
time. The larger the opening, the less
time necessary for the light TO anect
the emulsion, or plate exposed. The
"a in, thronch the OnnninP 1uSt
about the way water flows through
pipe. The larger the pipe, the less
time necessary for a given amount OF
water TO pass, the pressure being the
same. If your opening FOR ngnt or 1or
water is small, more time is necessary
In order to accomplish the same result
as might be produced by larger open
ing and less time. There is nothing
marvellous about this simple law OF
physics; you will find 1t set forth with
much detail in any book of physics.
The speed of a lens means the amount
of light it admits during given time.
This is generally designated by Its I.
number The focal length of lens Is
a function of it's construction, and the
ordinary hand camera lens may have
5-inch, 6-inch or some other focus.
Now here is the point Take a o.
inch lens of any maker and compare
it with a 6-inch lens of any other
maker; set them both at say f. s; the
speed of each is exactly equal or
course If one of the lenses is very old
and the, Canada balsam has turned yell
low, or if one of them has been In
jured, or if the glass has deteriorated
with age, etc, there might be some
difference; but obviously that is not a
fair comparison. The point is that
lenses of the same focus at the same
opening are for most human purposes,
especially for practical photography.
exactly equal And when a salesman
tells you anything different it is up to
you to make up your mind whether he
is fool or a knave; he must be the
one or the other.
And when he says his lens possesses
extraordinary depth of focus. different
from other lenses of similar dimen-
sions, you are also bound to put him
in one of the two above categories.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18
SWEDISH MOVEMENTS
by DIR. L. Olson

The Swedish movement cure was put
on a scientific basis about two hun
dred years ago by Peter Henry Ling
who was born in 1776. He classlned
and defined the gymnastics in the toi-
lowing manner:
Pedagogical or educational; in which
the individual learns to place his pody
under his own control.
Medical, in which is learned the al
deviation or cure of diseased condi-
tions.
Military.
Aesthetic, in which the individual
learns by gestures to express MS IN
ner thoughts and feelings.
Medical gymnastics are divided INTO
active, passive and resisting dupllcat-
ed movements, the last being elthef
concentric or eccentric. 1he move.
ments are arranged under the heads OF
ylexiou and extension, including fall
ing, abduction and abduction, rota-
tion or turning, pronation and suplna-
ton. drawing, expansion, lifting, VI
bration and shaking, friction hack
ing. stroking, kneading and pressing.
All these different movement are eX-
ecuted while the patient assumes GER
tain positions, the fundamental ones
being standing, sitting, lying, kneel-
ing and hanging. From these funda-
such as hlps-hrm standing, heave-
standing, Understanding, sWlm-Stand-
ing, Notwithstanding, neck-tirm- stand
ing, and many other standing posi-
tions: low-sittlng, ride-sitting, sit-ly-
ing, fall-lying, crook-lying, forward
lying, stretchside-lying etc.
The various movements are arranged
systema tically to suit each Individual
case. To give an idea of how thor
nR9n
led l will cite one as an example. We
have found that traction as applied IN
duplicated movements has the follow
ing effect:
The muscles are rendered capable of
doing more work because the more a
muscle is elongated within its physlo-
logical limit the greater becomes It's
absolute power. There is increased
absorption by the lymphatics due to
the stretching of the vessels them
selves, as well as tine fasciac tendons,
ligaments, etc. of the part. The long1-
tudinal blood vessels are elongated;
the ocuis therefore have their actual
capacity increased and suction
power arises in them. The absolute
range of mobility of points is increased
in some cases. The opposing par
ticular surfaces are separated one
from another and their actual pres
the elastic tension of the muscles and
ligaments. Thus any pain from in
nammation, friction, etc. is reduced
to a minimum and the ligaments are
elongated and stimulated. The nerves
cause stimulation by means of mod
crate elongation. This is one of the
most important effects, as Iigerstedt
has pointed out.
Normally there are a great many
toxins and there is much waste matter
in the general circulation. No harm
results as the body, by means of vital
chemical changes and its natural
powers of resistance, is able to reject
them; but should it become unable tc
do so, then disease either general ol
local results. BY treating the con-
stitution however, steps are taker
toward restoring or retaining this
power of elimination.
The manual treatment, local and con-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18
HOW TO KEEP WELL

my mother" said the sweet young
woman of so, had pink cheeks, bright
eyes, an erect figure and an equable
disposition at 20. To preserve the
good health that lay back of and
supported these desirable attributes,
she had three simple rules.
Three times a day, directly after
| breakfast, luncheon and dinner, she
walked, perhaps a little in her be-
loved garden; this meant recurrent
mental and physical refreshment.
Every afternoon, between the press
ing duties of luncheon-which is called
dinner-and the sewing hour that pre-
ceded the evening, she took a nap;
she had taught herself to sleep sound
ly at will, and this meant recurrent
recuperation And every night be-
fore she went to bed she read little,
no matter how tired or busy she
might be; this meant the open vision,
the broad outlook that kept her from
growing 'finicky' or old.
"She had eleven children. my
mother, nine strapping sons and two
healthy daughters. She lived on an
English farm, and never had more
than one house servant. with dairy
maid for her own specific duties, and
nurse maid when three of the chill
dren-only seventeen years separated
the oldest from the youngest-Were
practically infants at once. tailor
came twice q year to sew for father
and the boys, a dressmaker twice a
wear to look after the best garments
of herself and the little girls. But
she made all the shirts, nightshirts
and underwear for her husband and
sons, all the underclothing-most of it
finely ruffled, at that-and summer
frocks of herself and her girl chill
dren. She knitted all the socks and
stockings for the family She made
bread for the immense household,
which included always two and some
times three men servants the year
around, yet she found time to go Wis
iting once a week, always, and once
a week always, to- have friends to
tea or supper, perhaps both, at home.
How did she do all this, quite the
equivalent of the modern club or So
ciety woman's busy life, yet remain
healthy, happy and beautiful to ripe
old age? Why, by reason of the three
simple rules 1 just quoted
"As a truly religious woman, she
deemed it her duty to avoid worry
as she would the plague; as loving
mother. gifted with the true maternal
impulse, she found no fault with the
lot that included so large family.
And. not worrying and resting mind
and body regularly, the hard work
didn't hurt her.
MANY modern woman could
avoid periodical nervous breakdowns
and trips to the santariums if she'd
simply teach and compel herself to
adopt my mothers wise and, gentle
ways"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18
RUPTURE

Dr. Joseph Fandrey, European Specialist
cures all durable rupture permanently, no
matter how long standing the age
without operation or injection nor deten-
tion from business. For further investiga-
tion, call at my office, 1921 Santee ST., Los
Angeles, Cal Phone Broadway 4214. Hours
. to IL a. M. 2 to p m, except Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18
PROMISES TO CHILDREN

The promise you make to child is
just as sacred as the one you make
to the most important of grown ups.
Nothing should allow you to break it;
and it should be considered really a
matter of honor to keep to your word
here as elsewhere.
There is a story of little boy whose
parents had promised three separate
times to take him out driving 1.-The
next time and each time had lightly
repudiated the promise. AS they drove
away on the third occasion, the young
ster stood at the window and sobbed
"There go the two darndest liars in the
country"
nothing but a lie, and the lie is no
less an offense because it was told to
child.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18
LUNGDISEASES
CURED TO STAY CURED

A NEW WAY AND SURE WAY
Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Con-
sumption, Hay Fever and all diseases
of the head, throat and lungs Cured
Quickly, Speedily and Permanently by
the New Life System. 1t is the easy
way, the sure way, the safe way, the
only way to sure and certain cure. To
decline a sure remedy when sick is to
court suffering and invite death. Mil
lions. of people are dying every year
and nine-tenths of these deaths could
be prevented by our New Life System.
Come and investigate. Consultation
Free.
THE RICHMOND NEW LIFE HEALTH
INSTITUTE
The Breathing Specialists
7O7 West Eighth st. Los Angeles. Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18

stitutional, greatly increases the ply
sological power of resistance both To-
cally and generally. This is a very
Important factor in the cure, especial
ly as the curative influence is not
wholly external. The endeavor Is to
render the patient himself the source
of remedy. 1t is of paramount inn
portance to develop the active ele-
ments in the patient, however weak
and feeble at first, by getting him to
use his own muscles, his own nerves,
his own brain. His beginning to do
so is the first sign of returning power
of resistance to disease.
1t must be remembered that a cure
does not commence with the first ap-
plication of treatment, or external as
sistance, but only when the patient
body begins to lend active support to-
ward the result the treatment is striv-
ing to obtain.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
LIST OF POLLING PLACES

Precinct EST. 81, S5--s. W corner of
Twenty-seventh and Vermont.
Precinct 29-7s, 7s, SO-S727 Vermont ave-
Precinct 30-S6, 81, 97-720 w. Jefferson
Precinct 31-ss. 1872, 1O3--4261 Moneta ave-
Precinct 32-75, 81, S2-4709 Vermont ave-
Precinct s3--91, 92, 93-e40O Hoover st,
Precinct 34-94-Klasgy's building, Palm
avenue, Gardena.
Precinct 35-1O5. 1O6. 107-602s Moneta av
Precinct 36-Ss, 90. 104-49o1 Moneta ave-
Precinct 37-95, 90. $3.50 W. 23d st.
Precinct $50, 100, 101-23O2 S. Grand av
Precinct 39-1Os. 109-Rear 2S2 E. saith ST.
Precinct 4O-110. Ill. 1885 e. SD st.
Precinct 41-l12, 11S, 114-154 E. Santa
Barbara ave.
Precinct 42-124. 125. 139-3S07 Central av
Precinct 43-135 1871 13s-4619 Compton
avenue.
Precinct 4l-122 1874, 1S6-5S15 Central av
Precinct 45--1t5 11s, 117-22l0 S. Main st
precinct 46-126, 127, 12S-2912 San Pedro
Precinct 47-14O, 141, 142-1504 e. 22d st.
Precinct 4s-i29, 143-1S04 Central ave.
precinct 49-11S, 119. 1S0-1512 San Pedro.
Precinct 5O-t2O 121. 132-421 L. 18th St
Precinct 51-1sf, 1913, 144-14O2 Central av.
Precinct 5s-t45 146-t732 E. 14th st.
Precinct 53-147 151. 156-S44 San Pedro.
Precinct 54--16O 161, 163-75t Central ay.
Procince 55--14s, 152, 1890 z. Sixth ST.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
WILL OPEN NEW
CHURCH TODAY
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS PLAN
SPECIAL SERVICES
HANDSOME EDIFIcE MODEL OF
ITS KIND
According to Custom of Denomination,
Actual Dedication Ceremonies
VIII Be Delayed Until Debt
is Cleared

For many months work has been
rushed on the handsome new Second
Church of Christ, Scientist, preparatory
to the opening services which will be
held in the beautiful white stone edi-
flee, West Adams near Hoover street,
today. -Four special services will mark
the opening day-at and IL o'clock IN
the morning, o'clock in the afternoon
and also this evening.
The new edifice, one of the most
beautiful in the southwest, has been
erected at q cost of $500, eco and is one
of the handsomest of the denomination
in the entire country. The building all
through its various stages of erection
has attracted many sightseers, and, a
small plaster model which was made
by the architect is one of the leading
attractions in the present architectural
exhibition in Los Angeles.
Although the first services will be
held today, the dedication will not take
place until the entire funds have been
raised and the building is cleared from
debt.
Following the custom of the Christian
Science churches there is a large aud
ience hall with a seating capacity OF
over 1000 people. The dome surmount-
ing this nall, and which can be seen for
many blocks, Is 20 feet wide and 76
feet high. Aside from the auditorium
there is a Sunday school room on the
first floor, retiring rooms and rooms Tor
the readers and secretary of the church.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
TEN DAYS IN JAIL
GIVEN AUTO SPEEDER
Justice Refuses Alternative of Fine to
Young Chauffeur Convicted
of Exceeding Legal
Limits

''I dislike to send this young man to
Jail, as l believe there were extenuat-
ing circumstances connected with the
case; but the fact that the speed ordi-
nance is being violated every day at
of Los Angeles makes it imperative
offenders brought to its notice." said
Police Judge Chambers yesterday in
pronouncing a sentence of ten days in
the city Jail on H. d. Wetzell, a chauf-
feur charged with exceeding the speed
limit. A strong plea for leniency was
entered by Wetzelrs attorneys, who
claimed that ne was merely carrying
out the orders of his employers.
WetzelI paled under his sentence and
turned imploringly to his attorneys.
They had hoped for the alternative of a
fine. Wetzell is employed as chauf-
feur by John N. Russell, manager OF
the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany. The Russells were giving a FASH
ionabIe luncheon at their home Thurs
day afternoon, and Wetzell was sent in
the big machine after negro caterer
While returning with his charge, hit
ting a clip of forty-two miles an hour
along Washington street, with the dust
circling in clouds behind the car, Mo-
torcycle Policemen Coe and Gardiner
closed on him after an exciting race
and placed him under arrest. Learn
ing the identity of the owner of the
machine, and not wishing to break up
the luncheon, the policemen accompa-
MED Wetzell to the Russell home before
taking him to jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23

XIII o your duty as a citizen, go to
the polls tomorrow and vote
~ for the consolidation of Hol-
lywood with Los Angeles" is the ad-
monition of leaders in the Hollywood
annexation movement to the citizens
of Los Angeles.
All is in readiness for welcoming the
beautiful suburb with her desirable
population of 50,J, her miles of highly
improved streets, her famous school
system, her valuable residence and
business property, and her world
famed natural beauty into the domain
of Greater Los Angeles.
Endorsed by the big civic and COM
mercial organizations of the city and
by hundreds of prominent individuals,
the consolidation project is expected
to carry by an overwhelming vote, If
the citizens can be persuaded to go
to the polls.
Mayor Alexander yesterday issued
a public statement urging on the vot-
ers the necessity of welcoming Holly
wood with a vote that will at once
make certain consolidation and show
the appreciation that Los Angeles has
for the beautiful suburb.
In Hollywood the sentiment is de-
clared to be all but unanimous in favor
of consolidation. Hollywood desires to
have a part in the big things Los An
geles is doing, and, what is more, de-
sires to help pay for these great en-
terprises. Her property valuation of
nearly $7,000,000 will be assessed to
help pay for the San Pedro harbor
improvement and aqueduct power bond
issues, and her enterprising citizens
are willing to bear their share of eX-
pense in any movement that adds to
the name and fame of Greater Los
Angeles.
Among the organizations that have
indorsed the project are the Los An
geles realty board, the chamber OF
commerce, the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association and other public
bodies. Individuals who are advocat-
ing consolidation include w. d. Ste
phens, George N. Black, George A.
Smith, Motley Flint, Joseph Scott and
scores of others.
The following expressions of approx
al of the project were made yesterday:
j. H. Huber: Hollywood is one OF
the finest towns in the county and
should be a part of Los Angeles. /
will vote for annexation"
r. w. Kinney, cashier Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23

Bank and Trust company: Certainly
[ am for the admission of Hollywood
Let them all come in, especially Hol-
lywood."
Former Governor J. J. Gosper:
MANY of the finest class of people In
the county live at Hollywood, which
is a beautiful city. L am glad to be
one who will welcome Hollywood to
the greater city,
Roy Clark: IT am strong for the
annexation of Hollywood and will not
fail to vote Monday"
j. v. Vickers of the Byrne building:
81 am heartily in favor of the admis-
sion Of Hollywood, which is one of the
best suburban cities in the county.
The vote for annexation should be
unanimous"
r. D. Wade: Hollywood is the
finest suburban town in the county,
with a population of the highest class
of intelligence, and they own we'll i'm
proved property. All should be in Los
Angeles"
M. V. Hartranft, editor of the West
ern Empire and Fruit World: "Ad-
nit Hollywood, of course. 1t is a
beautiful city, with splendid improve
ments. am not only for the annexa-
ton of Hollywood but also the Santa
Monica bay section"
e. e. Hamilton: Hollywood is the
finest suburban city in the list. The
residents of the town are always do
ing something to better conditions,
and have men of ideas and means to
bring about desired results. They will
continue to do things and will be of
great assistance to Los Angeles in
building up the Greater City"
Coroner Hartwell: Hollywood is a
beautiful city, and L am warmly in
favor of annexation"
julius Hauser of the Hauser
Packing company; Admission of
Hollywood will be a big boost for both
Los Angeles and the foothill city. Our
interests are mutual and both can help
each other"
Mark Cohn of the building inspec-
tors office, city hall; Annexation
will bring into Los Angeles one of the
finest suburban cities in the county,
with a large bunch of splendidly con-
structed business ST ctures and
homes. It's a good thing, and there
should be no opposition at the polls"
L. M. Grider, real estate operator:
Hollywood is the finest and richest
suburban city in the county, and
should have been admitted long ago"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
MAN WHO EL0PED WITH
GIRL HELD FOR DESERTI0N
Robert e. Caldwell Now Detained Only
on Charge Preferred by
Wife

Only the charge of desertion, pre-
ferred by his wife, may be pressed
against Robert E. Caldwell, formerly a
wholesale merchant of Mendocino, VINO
recently eloped with the pretty 1S-year-
old daughter of j. A. Woodward, a
dairyman of Fort Bragg, and who was
arrested several days ago at the Ian
kershim hotel on advices received from
the police of San Francisco and Men
docino. There was another charge of
forgery.
The Los Angeles police received a
telegram from San Francisco yesterday
stating they need no longer hold Cald-
we'll on the alleged forgery charges
and it now develops, according to the
police here, that the girls father with
whom Caldwell eloped caused the COM
plants to be filed in the northern city
that he could regain possession of his
daughter.
Caldwell is being held in the city jail
pending advices from Mendoeino
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-23
TELLS OF PROGRESS
MADE BY DEMOCRACY
Former Texas Attorney Tells Menu
bers of jefferson Club Value
of Party and Stand
1t Takes

A large asscmblage of the members
of the Jefferson club gave the new Of
f1cials cordial greeting at the weekly
luncheon at noon yesterday in the Hol-
lenbeck hotel. D., K. Trask sat at the
head of the table as president of the
club for the first time.
Mr.. Trask expressed his appreciation
to the members for placing him in the
office of president and spoke encourag-
ingly of the club, placing emphasis on
the promptness of the members to be
at the luncheon at 1916 o'clock so as
to close at LAS o'clock, in order that
the business men might not encroach
on their time.
The speaker of the occasion was Lee
Riddle, attorney of Los Angeles, for
merly of Texas. His topic was 1.-THE
Progress of Democracy" He said in
| part:
1--WE have progressed to the point
where in the estimation of all true men
democracy stands for more than the
name of a political party. 1t stands
for principle on which it was founded,
but it stands more firmly than ever be-
fore for strict honesty and merit in the
men it honors with office; it stands for
fidelity to the people by all OF Its pub
lie servants; it stands for good deeds
rather than good words; it stands for
truth rather than fine foliage; it stands
against a man who practices influence
to secure pelf, whether he be Democrat
or Republican; it stands for pure moral
character and proclaims that one who
is either cowardly or dishonest, though
he be as wise as Solomon, is unfit to
be a public servant in any station it
stands for men, wise, honest and brave.
No other sort need apply; it not only
stands for the doctrine of thou shalt
not steal but it stands equally strong
for the enforcement of the penalty; it
stands for equal and exact justice to
all and special privileges to none