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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
MOVING PICTURES AT HOME.
How Amateur Photographers Can
Make Their Own "Movies."

Prom the Technical World Magazine.
Gisnni Bettini, an Italian inventor. has
recently perfected a new device which
makes il possible for almost any amateur
photographer to make his own moving
pictures. Not only does the new mocha
nism bring the cost within the means Of
the average amateur, but the resulting
pictures are actually clearer and sharper
than those produced in the ordinary way
by use Of a moving film OF celluloid.
In accomplishing these astonishing re-
suits Bettini has exactly reversed the
principle of the usual moying-pict ma
chine. in which the film travels back Of
the lens from spool to spool His photo
graphs are made in series on a glass plate,
which is held rigid, while the Tense it.
self moves.
The glass plates used in the Bcttini
machine measure eight and one-half
inches in length by FIVE and one-half
inches in width. The photographs taken
in series on this plate are only fve-six
teenths of an inch in width by onc-quar-
ter inch in depth. In this way sixteen
consecutive pictures appear in a line and
on each plate there are thirty-six lines,
making a total of $40 images. The pho
toGraphs are taken at the rate OF twelve
or more a second as the lens travels
to and fro.
The cost of a plate OF this kind is 4
cents, while a cellul0id film long enough
to carry the same number of pictures
costs $50. The Bettinl camera is sold
for less than one-third as much as the
regular moving picture camera and il
is also used i'm connection with an ordl-
nary stereoptIcon for reproducing the pic
tures, thus saving further expense for
apparatus.
In the use of the Bettini reproducing
apparatus one glass plate may be in
stantly followed by another, so that a
series taking nine minutes may be dis
played without interruption.
What the phonograph has done 10 bring
music and song into the home the Bet
TIM machine is expected to do for the
historic and interesting scenes of the
world.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
COUNTESS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

New York. December 1.-THE Countess
Spottiswood- Mackin;- formerly Miss Sal
lie Britton. of st. Louis. widow of James
Mackin, Of Albany. arrived from France
to spend Christmas with her mother and
sister. When asked if she had come to
America to announce her engagement to
the Duke de Ia Tore, of Spain. she an
swered evasively. She admitted, how
ever that the duke had proposed by
proxy. This. it seems, is the custom
among the titled ones in Europe. A
very close friend Of the duke told her
that the duke entertained deep regard
for the Countess. and" said the count
ess. that on the Continent is considered
a very delicate proposal of marriage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
STA ESMEN-REAL AND NEAR
By FRED c. KELLY

emonG his friends that he had lost forty
pounds or so. Many scarcely knew him.
Whereas he used TO have a prosperous
girth Ike the head Of a grand lodge Of
something or other. he came back this
year with figure that is a meek. syIph-
like shadow of its former self. His
friends all inquired about his health, and
each one held on to his hand. sympathet-
ically. like an evangelist. But Vic
done it a-purpose."
Don't sympathize with me-" says he:
I simply quit eating. could consume
- worth OF food right now. but like
myself this way"
Cop night, lel2, rs Frrd e Kelly. All nights
rCsFTefI
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
USED RAZOR ON NoTABLEs.
Jersey Barber Recalls Lincoln and
Dickens Among Clients.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Louis William Miller. dean of Washing
toms BARRIERS, celebrated his seventy-ninth
birthday yesterday by working from 5
O'Clock in the morning till II o'clock at
night.
Miller's birthday recalled 10 him the fact
that he had shaved or cut the hair OF
more men Of note probably than any other
barber now living. Among those who
submitted themselves TO his hand were
Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Pierce, Mil
land Fillmore. James buchanan, Baron
ROthscfild, Charles Dickens, Gen. Win
field Scott, Gen. Phillip a. Sheridan, Gen.
Marcy, and Gen. George b. Mcclellan.
The aged barber adheres to the hours
that were kept when he first opened his
shop, beginning work at o'clock in the
morning and keeping his shop open till
$50 o'clock every night, but Saturday,
when he keeps open till II o'clock.
Miller was born in Battenburg, Ger
many, and came to America when n young
man. He was working in the barber shop
of a New York hotel when the celebri-
ties sat in his chair.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
FACING STARVATION"
HnrdIe Says Workers Can't Live
Under European System.

Chicago Dispatch to New York Sun.
''Thirty-three per cent of the working
men in Europe are facing starvation be-
cause of the present production system
or individual ownership PLAN said ].
Keir Hardie one Of the founders of the
British Labor party, who addressed the
City Club to-day.
He defended the Labor party, saying
it was increasing its numbers throughout
Europe. To the charge that it is a class
party Mr.. Hardie answered by saying
that all parties are ''class parties neces
sarily'
The speaker commended free trade,
old-age pensions, the eight-hour labor day
and a minimum wage scale. He said that
the Unionist party is now endeavoring to
drop the policy of protection.
Home rule in Ireland is the leading
question before Parliament at this SEES
sion. Mr.. Hardie said. and IL the govern
ment is really in earnest in favoring it
he is certain it will pass.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
ROBIN AND DUCHESS.
Break Between Sculptor and Ameri-
can Friend StIrs Paris.


can Friend Stirs Paris.
Prom Correspondence New York Times
Paris society people who are Just back
from the fashionable resorts arc talking
of nothing but the quarrel alleged to have
taken place between the sculptor Auguste
Rodin and a well-knOwn Franco-American
duchess. which. it is said. has caused
the definite rupture Of a friendship which
was of such long standing and so we'll
known that ii is stated II had become a
recognized custom for any one wishing
to approach ROdin to address himself
to the duchess first.
Exactly how the alleged rupture came
about is a matter of speculation Ii is
said, however. by persons in a position
to know that the sculptor, who was at
first somewhat fiattered by the friendship
of a lady of 80 aristOcratiC a name had
lately become tired of her growing as
tendency.
However that may be. it is asserted
that he has now decided to let no one
interfere with his life or his work and
that he has even dismissed all the serv-
ants whom the duchess knows in order
to prevent any communication reaching
her from the inside.
News of the alleged rupture is well
coined by Robins admirers. while in art
circles the comments are severe on the
duchess, who, according TO gossip, has
exercised too great influence over the
master, made him live at the rate OF $4,000
a year, imposed her opinion on the sale
prices for his work, and generally mo-
nopoliZed the SCulptOrs affairs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
JOHN BROWNS CABIN.
A Survival OF Struggle over slavery
at OsnwatOmIr, KRns.

From the Topeka Capital
The John Brown cabin. near Osawat-
omie, Eans.. is to be torn down and
moved to III" John Brown Memorial
Park in Osa watOmic, where it will be re-
erected exactly as it has stood for al
most sixty years on the Adair farm west
of the town. Workmen are engaged now
dlsmantling the historic cabin.
This cabin is one OF the few buildings
that survived the raids Of the prosIavery
forces. The old Reed schoolhouse,
where the first night school for negro
refugees was conducted, now much
changed and altered. the old Usage Val
ley house. where Horace Greeley organ
lied The. Republican party in Kansas in
May. 1853. and the old stone CCongrega-
tionaD church are the other old build
ings that remain.
In 1858 the Rev. s. l.. Adair, then chap
lain at Fort Leavenworth, obtained a
patent from President Buchanan to
claim west of Osawatomie. With the
assistance of his brother-in-law, John
Brown, and his sons, he hewed and haul
ed the oak logs and erected the cabin
on his claim. This property has never
passed out OF the Adair family. 1t is
now occupied by Mrs. c. S. Adair and
her son. Walter. She is the widow OF
Charles Adair, a son OF the clergyman.
It was in this cabin that John Brown.
stricken with the fever, was nursed and
concealed from his enemies. 1t was here
that his son, Frederick. was carried the
morning OF the day he was murdered
Just preceding the skirmish between the
little band OF settlers and Capt Reeds
band of border fighters. Here it was
that old John Brown, of Osawatomie.
had the only shelter that he could call
home.
Here the Adair family lived for many
years until they were able TO erect a
more pretentious dwelling.
The old cabin is still in excellent con-
dition, firm and rugged, after the storms
of 6fty-eIRht wears
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
TOASTs.
From Judge.

From Judge.
Here's to the woman with many care,
Who sits all day in an Office chair,
And at night, when her days work there
is through,
Goes home and finds more work to do:
Gets up in the morning and cooks and
scrubs,
And wrestles around with laundry tubs;
Yet, the usual hour finds here smiling
there
Beside her desk, in the office chair.
If she's strong enough to these burdens
tote,
Here's TO the. States where they let her
vote. Minnie c. d. Smith
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18

From Judge.
The dregs OF folly often act medicin-
ally.
y man who can be bought can be sold.
A reputation for hospitality costs some
thing.
Regulations are made and lost by pub
licity.
An untidy damsel never yet made a
tidy wife.
The hurry job always shows in the
seams.
Sympathy, like advice, costs nothing,
but It is more comforting.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
Christmas at StinEy Hall.

From Judge
What did old man Closefist give his
wife for Christmas?" asked Jimpson-
berry.
"a sewing outfit-that is to say, three
spools of cotton and a paper of needles"
said Jinks.
Generous SOUL" calculated Jimpson-
berry. And what did his wife give
him?'
IAN icy SMILE" said links.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18

the lines Of perspective in the early days
were as apt TO meet around the corner
as at the horizon-while Rubens, who COW
cred whole township with pink and blue
masterpieces. teaches us that IN his time
no lady could be truly beautiful unless
she weighed over 300 pounds and dressed
In a light spring mist
Old masters continue to grow in value
because Of the great increase in new
millionatres- However. young villains are
causing great woe by painting old mas
tiers themselECs and selling them for the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
MAYOR IUNN INDICTED.
Socialist Executive of Schenectady
Charged with netting to Riot.

Herkiner. n. Y, Dec. T.-George r.
Lunn, the Socialist mayor Of Schenecta-
cy. was indicted this afternoon by the
Herkimer County Grand Jury on
charge of melting to riot The Rev.
Robert Bakaman, also OF Schenectady.
was indicted on a similar charge
The indictments were the result or the
clash between the Little Falls police and
the pity over the textile strikers n
which riOtOus conditions existed for sey-
eral weeks In addition to indictments
against Lunn and Bakaman true bills
were returned against Louis Lesnicki.
benjamin Legere and twenty-one others
alleged TO have been involvd in the at
tempt to incite to riot.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18

Prom JudE.

From Judge.
MY son." said Mr.. Jonas, what do
you want for Christmas? I'm very busy,
so please hurry up and tell me-"
well, say, dad" returned the boy,
suppose we wait till you have a day of,
some time. III need lot o time to tell
you
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18

by railroad, which has rule against
employing men who get drunk. What
is sauce for the goose also is sauce
for the gander.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18

From Judge.
why, Jimmie. dear" said the boys
aunt, what are you CRYING for, and
Just before Christmas, tool?
THAT'S lust the trouble" sobbed Jim
nv. ''Here's Christmas right on top Of
us, and mas put me in socks. haven't
got a stockin big enough to hold any
thin worth havin'.'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
Cause and Effect.

Prom Judge
Il heard your cook left you on Christ
mas Day, Hawkins" said Blithers.
Yes" said Hawkins. She wasn't sat-
listed with her Christmas present.
why, what did you give herr" asked
Blithers.
The grand bounce" replied Hawkins.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
Herself Alone.

Harold. do you love me for myself
alone??
For yourself alone. And that's why
object to loaning your father money
and standing for your little brothers pes
tiferousness."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
The Lucky Dub.

From Judse.
Rub-a-dub-dubi Rub-a-dub-dub,
He lives at the sign of the Elbow and
Tub.
His wife keeps the place, and she sets a
good table,
But to vote, sirs, he sweaTs that she
wouldn't be able!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
Rapid Changes.

New York is too rapid for me-"
How now?"
II went to the country to spend a few
days. Left my trunk on the third story
of my clearinghouse. Now I find II on
the fourteenth story OF a skyscraper.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
Little CordeIia's Request.

From Judge
Little CordeIia's grandmother had an
old-fashioned way of measuring yard
by holding one end of the goods to her
nose and then stretching the piece at
arms length. One day Cordelia found
a bit of ribbon. Carrying it to her grand
mother, she gravely requested:
Grandma. smell this and sea how long
1t is
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
THIs EARTHLY STAGE.

The Balkan war proceeds to star
As It would now appear,
That weIl-billed go in Mexico
Us crowded to the rear.
The wars we knew down in Peru
Are showed into the wings.
The limelight plays on other trays
And more exciting things.
This Balkan war may get jar
While greater conflicts rage.
Though stars may scold, it's hard to hold
The center of the stage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
Real Inspiration.

Your descriptive powers are wonder
full. You must have written these lines
to a violet over a bunch of viOlets."
NO" said the poet. Il wrote EN-
over a glass of beer and cheese sand
witch. That's why they are so good
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
December IS in History.

December IS. 1881. Henry VIII is cap
tured by Robin Hood and held for a
ransom of four dollars. Robin Hood was
very Just in his appraisals.
December is, 1855. Boswell and DR..
johnson arrested for vending mistletoe
without a license.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
wberc He Gets Them.

From Judge
Frost-Where do you get your hats, old
man.
Snow-At cafes usually. But once or
twice I've been lucky enough to ex-
change at church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18

From Judge.
Il wish to buy gift for my husband"
''Yes'm," said the polite foorwalker
The 1o-cent counter is over yonder By
the window"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
In Yulefide.

PoIiteness is with all the rule;
Your slightest within
Is met by one who hopes that yule
Remember him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
Young America.

Let's write a letter to Santa Claus"
''All right. Shall we wheedle him, or
try Black Hand Methods
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18

Johnny, do you believe IN Santa
Claus?''
Sure: he's been to our house already
and hid a doll in mas desk, and rock
ing-horse in the coal bin"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18

There ought to be way Of telling an Old mas
ter from a young one when the pTicv
MARKS has been lost
real articles. This has muddled the mar
ket a good deal and has caused true art
TO falter and despair. There ought to be
some way of telling an old master from
a young one when the price mark has
been lost.
Copyright. 49, By George Mathew Adamsl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18

Never Mind the Punctuation.
From Judge.
He was trying to kiss her.
Don't! Stop cried the girl
That's the way girls are.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18
Human Scenery.
Had Found the Evidence.

Most of us are merely background.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-18

When Victor Murdoch got back to Con-
gress at the opening Of the present ses-
sion, II was noted by casual onlookers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-07
Ring IS for coal. Garfield.
Sweeping Denunciation Of d.
Remarks of Gov. Blease

tcontinusd from PaEs onsD
box and vote Cor Bicase 90 protect
them from their daily terror.
A faint round ~ applause rirrled
over the conference hall succeeded
~ a storm 90 Kisses
A dozen EoNernors. thinking the
South Carolinan had concluded. clam
cred for recognition. bot be- held The
floor and smiled at the turmoil
What care Tor your hisses~ he
shouted ahakinE his clsnched net at
the chairman. and turning 70 face his
colleagues. Hiss u you must only
snakes and Feeao hiss"
Again hla voice wan drowned in tha
storm. when the vigorous raurinF q
the chairman brought order he con-
tinued You're makinE yourselves ri-
diculous On the eyes - TIE nation. Why
Do you have 20 declare against mob
law They ouEht % kuow sou hack
in your homes. They ought a. meet
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-07
Cleanliness and It's
Relation 20 Health.

~he Netherlands. a. an the world
Knows Ia country sireaming with
uatsr-watsr in The rivers. water 10
te canals. water hombardinx the dykes
~ ere sea coast water pumped By
myriads 81 windmnla and water
spiashsd around by uacountsd mops
and wash-cloths Muca Of the time
there ls water in ire air. for Holland
= a rainy a 81 miata and foea
MANY Americans who are not over
fon1 W water. applied externally or
usri Internally, thnk chat such con.
diiiaus must anturauy breed colds
fhsamatifm. influenza. hronch.ua
pneumonia. tul reulosit and other dia-
eases which are oftsn associated WITH
ampnesa ana chlua Bat o. appears
from rueaI statistics that me deaih
rate On Holland O. wondsrfuuy Tow.
The Ereat Dutch cities put 90 shame
ths most fortunately situated md best
saserned eenfera of population in
Ameriea In respect 20 the annual rate
90 mortality
"a ths year sndinE August o. i8la
che death p Cor Amsterdam. elty
90 about a0o.8oa inhabitants. waa a
little Tess than ten In every thousand
60 the population. N Rotterdam.
with population ~ tso.ooo. che rate
vas small fraction over ttp ln every
t10uslnd 81 TIRE Inhabitants. and In
The Hague. thc beautiful npiiai a
tire kinEd8m. watch contains SEQ 0o6
residents, The number Of deaths Ia
every Thousand was little hlsael
than In Rotterdam.
These aeares rra from no e. o.
per cent better than the mortauts
rates "a largo American cities. Ths
average death rate Tor TIE entire coun.
cry IL only 90 per cent 81 the rate o.
thr United states. Notwithstanding %,
Ergat apparent advantages Or thI,
country I'M dry soil vide open spaces
and abundant sunshine 70 10 doubtfu
whctacf any part 81 thc world CT
rHrpass me record az the damp. rainy
cloudy Netherlands ln respect 70 ga
lew death rate and hlsh average a
Eood asaith and physical wiser
Here o. a case f1r cleanliness a. al
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-07

time the al7 train leaves every day.
and also the best places IN the town
where visitors KIN buy picture cost
cards. EEbert says a well known ac-
tress spoke o. him the other evening
She said why in thunder didn't you
send that ice water up % my room.
you red headed. little Faloot you Eg-
bert expects % Rl' acquainted IN the
theatrical profession quite rapid
Elmer Jones SAYS trayelin' around
the country selling wrinEers De- a Ereat
way 90 learn things. lie Pas already
learned that every family has got one.
J. Tihhs, who plays the base drum IN
the silver cornet hand. has caught q
dretful cold which may develop into
Ia grippe. The bung-hole IN the bass
drum. e right under his face when he
has the drum strapped on and every
time he hits her a smash wit the drum
stick the wind shoots outn tho vent
and hits him IKE a tornado When he
plays fast music II IL Just Ike stadin'
IN a stiddy draft he IL Eoins 20 hook
the drum on different arter this 90
the wind viii hit the Teller that e
marchin' ahead ~ him.
Constable EErv Hand IL on a Ftui
hunt and he viii probably End the stili
n Their L. one around anywhers. Since
some cuiprst stole Uncle Ezra Har.
kinE grindstun ~ has been uHin q
round sponge cake bic niece sent him
from cookin' school Instead
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-07

YOU a. the railroad station with a baad
and say;
Governor. we're clad you didn't
endorse the utternnces % that South
SAYS go TO IT.
when ! said ] never would order
out militia 20 protect the black brute
who laid his desecrating hands upon
3 white woman. I spoke the truth. I
say q now again That a. by posi-
ton gentlemen. and 10 you don't agree
with me. IN the words ~ that great
NirRlnimn Go 90 itf'"
The four governors who voted
against the resolution declared en-
phaticaily that they opposed mob vio-
lence. They voted IN the negative
they said. because they would exceed
the rights % the conference and vio-
late the courtesy due a colleague
should they vote % rcprimand him. on
the nnal ballot Governor niease did
not vote After the result had been
announced. he arose and said:
n did not vote. gentlemen because
D. makes NJ difference % me one way
o. the other. what this conference
thinks OF does
UNIFORM LEeIsLATIoN.
The conference appointed a commits
tee ~ Eve 90 draft uniform state leg
lsiation under which old style farm
MORTGAGES could be replaced with
short OF long term farm bonds. A
chain 81 new state banks throughout
the country % he authorizes BY the
various legislatures under a uniform
law and the listing o. the bonds On
sock exchanges are contemplated
Under the terms - the resolution.
the hiil O. BE- drafted BY the commit
tee shall BE- submitted 20 the severn
ors o. al states and must BE- approved
~ two-thlrds ~ them before q shall
BE- sent 90 the legislatures
The conference adjourned this az
ternoon after hearing discussions on
rural credits