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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-25
Rehearsals Are Exaetine.

When all preliminary preparations
are completed the play is put in re-
hcarsal, and those rchcarsals are full
~ a. cXaCting as any ON the speak
inc stage.
Some people have an idea that it is
Il simple matter To pose for the mo-
ton picture plays, but little reelection
will show that ability TO act tn real
lN act. not merely to stand still and
look pretty. is fully as requisite as on
the older stage.
But even when every scene of u
photoplay has been successfully pho
tugraphcd the Him must go through
many processes before it is ready to
be placed in the hands of the eN-
changes for presentation To the pub
lie. There remains Il deal of touching
and retouching, OF clipping and trim
ming before it Is finally developed ami
the necessary number of duplicates
made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-25

ADJUSTMENTS
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-25
Large STAGE Required,

The chief building ~ really a thea
ter complete in every detail, except
that II lacks an auditorium and it's
stage Is much larger than that of any
other kind of thcatcr. ana ON it's vast
stage are posed all such scenes as
can bc effectively staged within doors
The phOtoplay comes. i'm the first
place. from the editorial department.
The play is turned over To the stage
manager or director who draws off
plans for the painters and carpenters
Who are TO prepare the sccncs, and
property and costume lists for those
I'm charge of those departments Then
the people of the play are cast
The scenery prepared for photo
play. although Il is To bc sued only for
thu minute necessary to photograph
the play when finally acted, and then
goes to the scrap heap, usually cos,s
more care and money than would
similar scenery for a Broadway thea
ter that was counting on a long run.
Equal care is given to the preparation
of the properties ana costumes to be
ttspd I'm IL
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-25
BIG SUMS SPENT
FOR PHOT0PLAYS
Scenes and Costumes Made to
Endure for Only One Picture

The name studio i'm general use To
describe the place where motion pic
lures are made. came into use when
the first motion pictures were really
made in a Photographic studio and
has survived despite its uniltncss.
Such plants cost large sumo Ia
cauip, and their maintenance and OPP
Grafton cost even larger sums. On thci.
wage rolls are carpenters and painters
upholstcrcrs, paper machc experts
electricians. tailors and seamstresses
among others. not to speak Of the pro-
tugraphers, actors, actresses. editors
and writers Almost everything used
ian the making of a photoplay Is mud,
within the plant except the film
themselves.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-25
Accidents Avoided Now.

\ dramatic termination occurred
during the enactment Of scene IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

rushing down the slopes. cutting off
the villagers from escape. In one
instance two torrents of the molten
mass joined and made an island OF one
entire section OF village. Here fifty
or sixty persons perished
The scenes at night were awe-in-
spring. Flames shot into the air to
a height OF 1000 feet. Illuminating the
whole area OF destruction The ocean
seemed To boil as huge, superheated
masses of stone fell into the sea and
streams of lava poured into the BAY
Dust from the craterS gradually
formed black cloud, which blotted
out the stars.
The bay after the eruption was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
ROMANCE DEVELOPS
FROM UPL|FT WORK
Miss Louise Carey, Popular in
Baltimore Society, to Wed
DR.. Joshua Rosett.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]


Baltimore. Mdr., December al.-Miss
Louise Carey, daughter OF MIR. and Mrs
Francis King Carey. 500 Cathedral
street, leaders in the most exclusive cir
c!rs OF Baltimore society and DR.
Joshua Rosrtt, physician, dramatist
atd sociologist, who lives at 1903 East
baltimore Street, Will be married in
January, according To social workers
among whom both Miss carey and Dr.
!sosctt are prominent
Miss Carey and Dr. Rosett have been
thrown into each others company con
tinuously during the last two wears
through their activities for and inter-
est in problems Of the working classes
and the socially deficient They have
met tim" and again at meetings held
~ the interests of uplift work, and IL
mas been observed that DR. Rosett's at
lions to Miss Carey have become less
Tinpcrsonal and more romantic For
some tine he has been frequent visi-
tor at the Carey townhousc and AT the
tedars' the family place In Wal
brook
Hy virtue of the high position in So
cicty, which her family occupies. and
hcr own attractions OF person and char
acter. Miss Carey has been greatly
admired in exclusive circles in Ralti-
more and other cities.
1t was her intense sympathy for the
wrongs, suffered by the working
classes notably undcrpaid WORKING
wcmen and girls that led her to enter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

the lists in behalf OF girl strikers
here and in New York She served
as picket during these strikes
She also took part in the strike at
June.
During 1.-The Greif strike in Baltimore
she was arrested on the technical
charge or disordcrly conduct.
Or Rosett is about thirty eight years
old and is divorced. The decree was
granted several years ago. and the Gus
tody of the two children. one about
thirteen and the other seven. was given
10 the wife. DR.. Rosett is radical
Socialist and leader OF that party
in this city.
He has recently attracted attention
by the publication OF two plays. the
irst OF which, The Middle Glass" was
issued IN 1912 by a local publisher. The
other. The Quandary" made its appear
anCc only teW months ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

, Christmas next Thursday night, when
citizens Of all denominations will gath
.r in front of the Vance Monument and
sinE hymns appropriate to the natal
day
First proposed by Mayor Rankin. for
the bcneht OF the poor and needy OF
this section. the plans for a municipal
Christmas tree found ready favor. and
the various committees reported last
night that large donations of money.
FOOD and clothing had been secured.
The celebration will open ut O'Clock
Christmas night to the accompaniment
or the citys fire bells. The united
choirs OF the various city churches will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
VIOLENT ERUPTION
KILLS 500 NATIVES
Volcanic Disturbance on Island
of Ambrim Causes Untold
Misery.

sydney. y. s w. December Elm
coming steamers bring terrible de-
tails of the recent volcanic eruptions
on the Island Of Ambrim. in the New
itebrides group, in which 500 natives
lost their lives. Witnesses OF the dis
turbance describe it as having been
so sudden and violent that they ex-
pected to see the whole western side
OF the island disappear.
With a terrific roar, which was fol-
lowed with a rapid succession OF ar
tillery-like detonations. all the crlt ers
or the volcano entered into full ac-
tivity. spouting flames ami lava, and
throwing out huge bouldcrs.
Great streams of lava soon were
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
HIGHwAYMAN ESCAPES.
Sewers Chains with Ak and Wink. Out
of Jnil.

Danv!ilc. Va December 21.-Thomas
Lane. white man. sentenced at the
last term Of court to serve twelve
months for highway robbery. escaped
was the jail fireman. and as the taller
was taking a prisoner from the prison
To the courthouse nearby he asked
for the night. Permission was given
MIN, and when the jailer returned in
about five minutes he discovered that
Lane had sundereh the chains which
locked double doors in the Jail base
ment with an AK. and had made his
escape. William Jarrett escaped three
weeks ago by similar means
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

sing Come. All Ye Faithful" 10Y to
the World. Silent Night" and other
appropriate hymns The big tree will
oe illuminated with 5000 varicolored
globes. the whole being surmounted by
gigantic star. which will come on
with a dim light and gradually reach
fu!l brilliancy as the hymns are sung.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
Removed to Ho.pitaI.

Charles Davidson, thirteen years old
who was struck by a street car and
badly hurt several days ago. was re-
moved from his home. 42O East CLAY
street, yesterday by Or. l.. A. Hord and
taken to the stuart Circle Hospital
HIS condition last night was said to be
satisfactory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

Danvflle. Va, December 2.-Willfam
Hendricks. young cotton mill opera
ed near the city this morning when
standing on tho top OF n fast freight
train with his back to the engine.
passed a bridge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

filled with dead fish and large numbers
OF dead turtles.
The British hospital buildings were
wiped out. but previous TO their de-
struct:on the doctors pluckily removed
all the patients to launch and es-
capped with them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
THE WEATHER
Forecnst:' NirRIniR-Fnir and some
what colder Monday, Tuesday fair:
light. variable winds.
North CnrollnH-Fnir and somewhat
colder Monday; Tuesday cloudy; light.
variable winds.
eiai Local Data for Yesterday.

Special Local Data for Yesterday.
II noon temperature. AZ
) l.. NJ. temperature. ... 40
MAXIMUM temperature up to 5
IL
Minimum temperature up To
NJ. II
Meah temperature. 45
Normal temperature 40
Excess in temperature. .. ;
EXCESS in temperature since March
...;...; ......., ............ 100
Accumulated excess in temperature
since January Observation-Disclosures. 800
Rainfall last twcnty-four hours r
deficiency in rainfall since March
.:............... 21S
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January l................. 421
local Local Observation = T.. VI. Yesterday.
Humidity "a
Naturalization ..... S
Wind-velocity ......... 1
" S"'"ei '''''... clear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
AsHEvILLE WILL CELEBRATE.
Festivities VIII Centre Around Muni
ctpal ChrIstmns Tree

Asaeville. " g. December 2l.-Unde1
a brilliantly lighted Christmas tree
sixty feet high. brought from the bal
sam forests twelve miles away. Ashe-
Vile will observe her first "municipaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
to use them for the service and devel.

to use them for the service and devel-
opmept OF the country and its people.
But the construction OF railways is
only the first steps only thrusting In
the key to the storehouse and throw
ing back the lock and opening the
door. How the tempting resources OF
the country are to be exploited is an
other matter. to which I shall take the
liberty of from time to time calling
your attention. for IL is policy which
must be worked out by well consid-
cred stages. not upon theory but upon
lines OF practical expediency. II -
part OF our general problem OF con-
servation. We have a freer hand In
working out the problem in Alaska
than In the states OF the Union, and
yet the principle and object are the
same wherever We touch IL. We must
use the resources OF the country, not
lock them up.
There need be no conflict or jealousy
as between state and federal authori-
ties. for there can be no essential diff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02

vote Of the people expressed ut pri
maries- The message in full is as fol.
lows:
Gentlemen Of the ConGress-In pur-
suance of my constitutional duty TO
give TO the congress information OF
the state Of the Union" take the lib
erty OF addressing you on several mat
ters which ought, as Il seems 70 me.
particularly to engage the attention of
study the welfare and progress Of the
nation.
/ shall ask your Indulgence II ven
ture 20 depart I'm some degree from the
usual custom OF setting before YOU in
formal review the many matters which
have engaged the attention and called
FOR the action OF the several depart
Ineuts OF the government or which
look TO them for early treatment in
the future. because the list IS long.
very long. and would suffer in the alb
breviation to which ! should have TO
subject II. / shall submit 20 you the
reports OF the heads Of several depart
ments in which these subjects are set
forth in careful details and beg that
they may receive the thoughtful atten-
ton OF your committees and OF all
members OF the congress who may
have tile leisure 10 study them Their
obvious importance. as constituting the
very substance OF the business of the
government makes comment and en-
phasis on my part unnecessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
WANTS TREATIES RATIFIED.
Asserts That United States Leads In
Peace Negotiations.

The country. I am thankful 20 say. IS
Mt peace with all the world and many
happy manifestations multiply about US
OF a growing cordiality and sense OF
community Of interest among the na-
tons. foreshadowinC an age Of settled
peace and good will More and more
readily each decade do the nations
manifest their willingness 20 bind them
selves 10y solemn treaty 10 the proc
esses OF peace the processes Of frank
ness and fair concession. So far the
United States has stood at the front Of
such necotia lions. She will. earnest
Is hope and confidently believe. give
fresh proof Of her sincere adherence 20
the cause Of international friendship
by ratifying the several treaties OF ar
bitration awaiting renewal 10y the SEN
ate.
In addition 10 these IL has been the
privilege OF the department of state 90
gain the assent. in principle. OF no less
than tbirty-oue nations, representing
four-dfths OF the population OF the
world. 10 the negotiation OF treaties by
which IL shall be agreed that whenever
differences OF interest or Of policy arise
which cannot be resolved by the ordi-
nary processes Of diplomacy they shall
be publicly Analysed. discussed and re-
ported upon by tribunal chosen by
the parties before either nation deter
mines its course Of action
There IS only one possible standard
by which 20 determine controversies
between the United States and other
nations. and that is compounded OF
these two elements-our owS honor
and our obligations 10 the peace Of the
world A test so compounded ought
easily 10 be made 70 govern both the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
COAL VALLEY

James Sackville and family and the
Misses Katheryn Studer and Pansy
Shear went to Sherrard Thursday.
MT and Mrs. A. l.. Blaser welcomed
a son to their home, born Thursday.
Curt Fude of Andalusia visited rela
tives here Monday.
Harold Hass is very i'll with pneu
monia.
The Helping Hand Sunday school
class met at Miss Kathryn Martin S
home Friday evening. The next meet
ing will be held at Miss Laura Krack-
lows home.
The concert given here by the Mar
cissus Glee club Friday was well at
tended.
James Sackvill and children, Myrtle,
Mabel and Raymond went to Illinois
City Friday. Miss Maud Sockvill re-
turned with them.
Carl Bramberg is i'll with pneu-
monia.
The F. Y. p club met at Harry
Wynn's home Saturday evening.
Mr.. Weaver returned home after a
three weeks visit at Springfield.
The Coal Valley Dramatic company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
VIEWS ON CURRENCY BILL.
Urges Measure That Will Prove eene
fit to Fsrmers-Hopes For Quick Ae


Urges Measure That Will Prove eene
fit to Fsrmers-Hopes For Quick Ae
ton.
turn to matters of domestic con
Germ. You already have under consid-
Grafton a bin for the reform OF olr
system OF banking and currency, for
which the country waits with impa-
thence. as for something fundamental
TO its whole business life and necessa-
~ to set credit free from arbitrary
and artificial restraints. l need not
say how earnestly i hope for its early
enactment into law. / take leave 10
beg that the whole energy and atten-
ton OF the senate be concentrated
upon IL till the matter is successfully
disposed OF. And yet I feel that the
request IS not needed-that the. mem
bers OF that great house need no urg
ing in this service TO the country.
I present to you in addition the ur-
gent necessity that special provision
be made also for facilitating the credits
needed by the farmers OF the country
The pending currency bill does the
farmers a great service IL puts them
upon an equal footing with other bust
ness men aud masters of enterprise. q
il should. and upon its passage they
will find themselves quit OF many OF
the difficulties which now hamper them
in the field OF credit. The farmers of
course ask and should be given no spe-
cial privilege. such as extending 10
them the credit OF the government
itself. What they need and should OBJ
tain IS legislation which will make
credit resources available as a foun-
dalton for joint. concerted. local &C.
ton i'm their own behalf in getting the
ca pital they must use 1t is to this we
should now address ourselves.
II has, singulariy enough. come TO
pass that we have allowed the indus
try OF our farms 10 lag behind the
other activities OF the country IN its
development 1 need not stop 10 tell
you how fundamental 10 the life OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
HUERTA MUST GO.

I Predicts Downfall of ~Usurper" Whe
Cast Aside Even Pretenss of Legal
Right and DeeIaredsHimseIf Dieta-
tor"
There is but one cloud upon our hori-
Zon- That has shown itself 10 the
south Of Us and hangs over Mexico.
There can be no certain prospect OF
peace in America until General Huerta
has surrendered his usurped authority
in Mexico. Until It Is understood on
all hands. indeed. such pretended gov
ernments will not be countenanced or
dealt with by the government OF the
United States We are the friends Of
constitutional government in America.
We are more than its friends; we are
its champions. because in no other
way can our neighbors to whom we
would wish IN every way to make
proof OF our friendship work out their
own development in peace and liberty.
Mexico has no government. The nt-
tempt to maintain one at the City of
Mexico has broken down. and a mere
military despotism has been set up
which has hardly more than the SEM
blance Of national authority. IL origi-
mated In the usurpation Of Victoriano
Huerta. who. after a brief attempt to
play the part OF constitutional presi-
dent. has at last cast aside even the
pretense OF legal right and declared
himself dictator. AS a consequence a
condition OF affairs now exists in Mex
leo which has made ii doubtful wheth-
er even the most elementary and fund
amental rights either Of her own peo-
al Of of 20
tries resident within her territory can
long be successfully safeguarded and
which threatens II long continued 10
imperil the interests OF peace. order
and tolerable life in the lands imme-
diately 10 the south OF US
Even IL the usurper had succeeded
in his purposes, in despite OF the con |
stitution of the republic and the rights /
of fits people. be would have set up
nothing but a precarious and hateful I
power which could have lasted but /
little while and whose eventual down /
fall would have left the country in I
more deplorable condition than ever. |
But he has not succeeded. He has for !
feited the respect and the moral sup
port even OF those who were at one 1
time willing TO see him succeed. Little
by little he has been completely isolat-
ed. BY a little every day his power
and prestige are crumbling. and the
IS not far away. We shall
not. l believe. be obliged TO alter our
policy Of watchful waiting. And then.
when the end comes. we shall hope 10
see constitutional order restored in dis
tressed Mexico by the concert and en-
ergy OF such Of her leaders as prefer
the liberty Of their people TO their own
ambitions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02

is preparing to give a home talent
performance for the benefit of Ross
Alumun.
! Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Knapp and FAM
! lily accompanied Pansy Shear to her
home in Rock Island Sunday.
Nellie McGimpsey spent Friday in
! Rock Island.
Mrs John Murphy and son visited
Mrs. r. Sackville of Moline Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. Jones and son. Robert, are
spending a few days with Mrs. r.
Sackville of Moline.
Those who were shopping in the tri-
cites Friday were Mis-. Tamb,e and
daughts:', Mrs. G. Knapp, Mrs. nichols
and Lila Carlson.
j. +. Chapman. vino has been
operator here while Mr.. Weaver was
on a trip, went to Milan Tuesday.
Mrs. G. Larson of Moline spent
Thanksgiving with her sister-inlaw.
Mrs. A. Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ellis of Rock
Island spent Thanksgiving at the
home of I. j. Murphy.
Roy Bowman spent Thanksgiving
with friends in Moline.
Mrs. G. Nitz and baby OF Moline and
Mrs. Swanson of Silvis. visited at the
Nitz home Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
FAV0RS DIRECT ELECTIONS.

Would Retain Conventions, Delegate.
to Be Nominees For Office, Whose
Duty u Would Be TO Frame Plat
forms
/ turn to a subject which / hone can
be handled promptly and without seri-
Gus controversy of any kind. I mean
the method Of selecting nominees for
the presidency OF the United States. ]
feel confident that I do not misinte--
pret the wishes or the expectations OF
the country when / urge the prompt
enactment of legislation which will
provide for primary elections through
out the country at which the voters of
the several parties may choose their
nominees for the presidency withou.
the intervention of nominating conven
tons. I venture the suggestion that
this legislation should provide for tho
retention OF party conventions. but
only for the purpose of declaring and
accepting the verdict of the primaries
and formulating the platforms of the
parties. and 1 suggest that these con.
ventions should consist not of dele.
gates chosen for this single purpose.
but of the nominees for congress, the
nominees for vacant seats in the SEN
ate of the United States. the senators
whose terms have not yet closed. the
national committees and the candi-
dates for the presidency themselves,
in order that platforms may be framed
by those responsible to the people for
carrying them into effect.