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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
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'D|G CHIEF OF ALL
ROTAR|ANS SPEAKS
CHARMS RICHMOND MEMBERS
or THE ORDER.

Smile, and the world smiles with you
Weep, and you weep alone.
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AND ENJOYABLE TRIP
To baltimore via York River Line, 5sIy
ri AZ, except Sunday, s15n enc Way;
$3.50 round triR-
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-15
Mending Broken Bones with Rugs

one for large bones, the other for small
ones. This is accomplished by having the
strands that run the long way OF the rug
made up Of separate fibers while those run
ming across the fabric are made Of one
long continuous strand which is alternately
woven over and under the long parallel
strands.
In applying the catgut rug 10 a broken
bone the rug is OF course first carefully
sterilized. Then the bone ends are ex-
posed, the muscles gently separated from
them and the rug introduced around the
bone. Great care has to be taken in do
ing this not 20 injure or displace the
bones delicate membrane.
When the surgeon is sure that the line
Of fracture is at the exact centre OF the
rug he begins tying the two opposite
free ends OF each OF the longitudinal
strands catgut Should II seem desir-
able to make them splint still stronger the
ends remaining are quie long enough TO
wind and to tie again beore cutting on
AS soon as the rug is in place the limb
is put in plaster cast and kept there for
three or four weeks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-15

infants would swarm from the mothers
back and shift for themselves
This process may be spectacularly in
augurated by a sudden vibration of the
ground, causing the parent to jump
then riot of the spiderlings swarms
over the ground. An additional camera
was trained into the field, for once the
dispersal takes place, all is over and the
little spiders are gone. The critical time,
when the youngsters appeared uneasy.
arrived on a humid evening, when a
heavy electrical storm was breaking, The
rectihers for the mercury Vapor lamps
were already giving some trouble as the
cameras were adjusted
With the cameras running, the metal
stand containing the spider arena was
vibrated by a steel ball dropped upon Il
and the spider family departed TO all
points OF the compass. This was an
event we had anxiously awaited, and
luck appeared to be with the photogra-
pher. AS the electrician prepared to
throw out the main switch and extinguish
the Illuminating batteries, lightning fol-
lowed the feed wires into the studio
and gave us weeks work repairing
burned-out parts. But the history OF the
spider family was completed, minus a
few feet OF hlm to show the exit of the
more laggard members.
So many OF the insects are tiny, al.
most microscopic creatures, and so many
OF them perform their characteristic ca.
pers in inaccessible places, that the
value OF greatly enlarged motion picture
portrayals opens previously impossible
opportunities for studio and observations
In the school room. BY these methods
students are enabled to see habits the
greater number OF them would never in
any other way observe. Not one child
In million has seen the katydid sing
Ing the preying mantis rear in frightful
pose, grasp and devour a fly; the toilette
OF gaudy grasshopper as she carefully
brushes pollen dust from her face. or the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-15

~ATGUT woven in the form OF little
rug with long fringed ends is the
~ newest method for holding the ends
Of a fractured bone in place until they
have had time TO knit together.
The rug is woven on hand loom, the
gut first being wet so It can be woven
more closely. 1t is made Just a little
shorter than the circumference OF the
bone and the fringed ends are used to tie
it around the injured member Just as you
would a splint.
Experiments with these catgut rugs on
a number OF dogs have shown them TO
be superior to any other kind OF splints IN
the treatment of fractures. When the
fracture is mended the catgut is not re-
moved but is allowed 20 remain and be-
come absorbed by the flesh. In a number
OF cases the absorption was so complete
that by the end OF three weeks not trace
OF the splint could be seen.
BY an ingenious method OF weaving, only
two sizes OF the rugs are needed for the
treatment OF fractures in the human body
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-15

ture was being taken. 1t fell within a
foot Of her shoes, and she saved herself
only by the hastiest OF retreats.
| remember but one instance when Mrs.
Ditmars voiced any objection TO en-
Enthusiastically assisting in the production
Of these pictures. This was upon a quite
recent occasion when we were filming the
home-life of an untamed and consequently
dangerous family of skunks. No disagree
able events transpired, but Mrs. Ditmars
was exceedingly cautious in obtaining
closeup life studies Of the father skunk
while the writer was engaging the ami
mails attention and causing 1t to wave
the plumed tail.
throughout the difficulties in com
pleting these pictures, my wife's ingen-
uity and patience are apparent. BY ex-
pertinent she made possible a really
amazing scene-the juggling fly, Upon
this scene was based a reel called '"The
Jungle Circus" showing the wild crea-
lures performing all sorts OF natural
acrobatics. The fly in question was one
OF many dozens put through series Of
experiments until IT enters the arena on
the back of the elephant beetle and gives
an exhibition Of actual juggling. Likewise
my wife experimental with singing in
sects, sorting out those examples bold
enough to show the eccentric methods OF
singing" by scraping the wings or rub
bling the long hind legs.
My entire family has thus helped me
In the preparation OF these scenes as
Gladys, a child OF ten, has been the
Keeper" Of the more delicate kinds,
rearing her delicate charges in the won
derful insect cages constructed by the
Japanese.
A considerable amount Of motion pic.
Copyright, 1914. BY the Star Com
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-15

and seen upon the screen as the fiy sees
this terrible enemy OF the insect leglons.
To induce web-spinning spiders to con-
struct nurseries Il was necessary to
build cases painted black inside, make
the spider feel at home by keeping her
quiet for some time, feeding her and
giving her water, when she usually
Matched her young, spun her nursery and
stood guard over IL. Then the case was
placed upon the Photographic table, the
camera adjusted and a cruel deed per-
formed The photographer destroyed
the silken nursery, removed the tan
gled ruin while the baby spiders ran
trantlcally about their distracted mother
who Immediately started the construc-
ton of a new and generally more elab-
crate nursery; and while she was doing
this and her infants were being REIN
stalled the camera was steadily clicking
away, to later tell the story on the pro
iecting screen.
To photograph the katydid singing by
a scraping OF its wings was a difficult
matter. This insect sings only at night.
A light Of any kind will stop 1t. Yet to
photograph singing specimen at night
meant that stream of powerful electric
light must be turned upon the songster.
The deed was done In grove OF young
oaks close to the studio. Several dozen
katydlds were placed in the trees. and
the camera, on high tripod, focused on
the vegetation of a tree In the centre of
the grove. The instrument, with special
long focus lens, was to record the move
ment Of a single insect that watched all
proceedings, but remained silent owing
to our close arrangements with the ma
chimes. The camera was then belted to
small motor, so that no operator would
stand by the instrument to disturb the
insect. A searchlight, such as is used In
the navy, was then trained on the single
tree in which repOsed the actor, its DOW
erful rays making photography posi-
BILE. With the remainder OF the grove in
darkness the decoy katydids sang vigor-
ously In the intense beam OF violet
light this musician Of nature was seen
turning slowly.
Was II irritated by the light and
would It crawl from the lines OF focus?
This would mean much labor In NOV
ing the heavy apparatus In what seemed
a fruitless and costly experiment But
its uneasiness was caused by the saucy
taunts OF the decoys. Its wings were ele-
waited slightly. II could not resist an
swering some Of those rasping calls. The
man behind the searchlight could be
seen glistening with Precipitation as he
fed" the carbon of the great arc light.
The writer's fingers were upon the
switch OF the camera motor Then the
insects wings began to rhythmically
move and another chant was added TO
the chorus Of "Katydid, katydidn't"-and
so 1t continued until the picture was
taken. And now this picture may be
seen by thousands OF children who never
knew how insects sing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-15

body is suddenly contorted in S-shapsd
loops, and the enraged serpent is seen to
hurl himself forward with the vehemence
and precision Of suddenly released steel
spring. One might fear the monster has
jumped of the screen into the audience.
Actually, the venomous reptile had thus
hurled himself at Mrs. Dtmars, who had
been working the camera when this pic
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-15


wanted the snake to rear and pose. Com
ing to the elevated stage she nicked
handkerchief at the reptile, which reared
to meet her.
It struck a..d posed again, then darted
with such force as to slide from the plat
form and fall almost at my wife's rect.
l reached forward to swing her away, Dut
she had Jumped upon the housing OF an
electrical coil, and the snake darted away
under her feet, sending the electrician
rushing through the door to safety. IL
will take some time to forget that tragic
moment, but Mrs. Ditmars thus prepared
a scene that may never again be duplt-
Gated. When the film was screened the
cobra appeared to literally darken the
auditorium with the spread of his ominous
hood, while the terrible head with the
CLASSY eyes looked down in malignant fash
ion. And then the creature, with an ex-
preston of blind fury-strikes. II is that
stroke that placed my wife's life in deadly
peril, and / give her all credit for this
wonderful delineation Of reptilian anger.
With many scenes in which excessively
timid animals are involved my wife and
l go about the work alone. Things often
move swiftly, and we feel that any addi-
tional help would be more of a him
drance than a benefit. In the illumination
OF mercury Yapor, we were taking a scene
that illustrated the moonlight prowlings
OF the lance-head snake, the lethal fangs
OF which cause many fatalities among the
sugar plantations OF tropical America. A
prowling animal is supposed to alarm the
snake.
At first there is but slight movement
OF the acknowledged head, the 1.-THE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-15

81 .yed poison. The
q lera was focused
I ION a spot not four
Get away, then belt
ed to an electric mo-
tor. With a long
pole we slid the
snake before the ma
chine and commenc-
ed to photograph.
Mrs. Ditmars was
not satisfied. She
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-15

Ihl D. DAlhlOlb uuu pSSn
watching the operation from
the far end of the studio,
where we entreated her to
remain. The sorely frightened
camera operator was manipu-
lating the instrument about
fifteen feet from the cobra.
1.-THE CLASSY stare of that
snake Is positively uncanny.'
said Mrs. Ditmars. How
wonderful 1t would be If the
camera could look him
straight in the eye and pic
ture him as l see him now!"
HI advice was followed.
We ut on auto goggles to
prS Jet our eyes from the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-15

n !
Prof. Raymond L. Ditmars,
Curator of Reptiles, New York
Geological Park, Who Made
the Remarkable Moving Pic
lures of the Lower Creatures
Domestic Life.
By Prof. Raymond L. DitmarS
Curator Of Reptiles at the New York
Geological Park.
THERE are many traits in animal
life that parallel the events of
the human race. There is much
humor, pathos and tragedy in Nature that
would fill vast book that has not yet
been written. It vas upon this field Of
wild life that l determined to point the
moving picture camera and show animals
as they actually live, play and die.
The mind of the scientific man may
grasp the scope of his field, but it needs
more sympathetic mind to search for
inspirations in work like this. Mrs Dit
mars has voiced many ideas in the com.
pletion of these pictures and has spent
many hours in the seething lights of the
studio, exposed to the various dangers
In the handling of wild animals ami
poisonous reptiles. l remember one in
stance in particular where my wife fur
nished the inspiration for an especially
startling scene, that the observer could
see in but one way-and remain alive
and that is upon the motion picture
screen. We were filming the deadly ring
necked cobra, species that spits its
venom toward the eyes of the intruder,
Mrs Ditmars had heen
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
so,ne pemocratic -Adm;ssions.

u
~ In big headlines the Fairmont
Times announces that an era of pros.
perity is to follow the starting of
scores of factories all over the coun-
try.
s There are important admissions in
the announcement. First. 1t. was Il
mistake that there were, no hard
times. Second. the European war is
not the cause of hard times IN this
country.
The fact that scores OF factories
all over the country are to start
shows that they have been idle.
something Democratic newspapers
were never willing to admit More
over, these factories were closed
dawn before the war began. and thus
the war did not cause them TO be
closed. Again, If an era of prosper
sity Is to follow. it is LOGICAL to. be.
lieve that the Times admits that
prosperity has not been here.
Also in this connection, If the war
Z IN Europe caused the depression in
s this country as a part of the Demo
cratic press has tried to make you
Believe, why should an era OF pros
perity come now? The war is on
Just az much as 1t ever was.
The depression existed before the
war and the war had nothing to do
with thinss before the war began.
America had no idea war was COM
Ing and did not enter depression on
account Of any belief that war was
coming.
The tariff and other Democratic
policies caused the, depression. while
the great landslide for the Republi-
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THE sEARCHI.IGHT
natsst news from the Yields Of
ys vontion.
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LIFE BOATS OF PAPER p

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During a recent congressional hear
During a recent congressional hear
1t was shown that II, certain excur-
sion boats operating upon the great
lakes, carried enough life1boats to
accommodate all of their passengers
and crew, there would be no room left
on board for the same passengers
and crew In word, with life-boats
of the usual type, it is really imprac-
ticable to carry a sufficient supply of
them.
The need for life-boat which will
occupy minimum of space, widely
advertised by series of sea disasters,
has led to the patenting &C. number
less devices OF this sort. The most
practicable invention so far as been
made by an officer of the Japanese
navy. Realizing that wood and metal
are too heavy and cumbersome for
the purpose,he began experiments
with paper, and succeeded in produc-
ing a fabric called "hashikirazu,''
which Is entirely waterproof, and SO
strong that two men tuggs1g at a
sheet of 1t cannot rend it.
Several types of boats were made OF
this material, but the one which
seems most workable consists in a
number of long, narrow air bags,
fastened together to form sort Of
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Knowing how to use a library is
50 important In the estimation or
the United States Bureau Of Educa-
ton that DR.. Henry r. Evans. OF the
bureaus editorial stan, has been
commissioned to find out what the
educational institutions OF the coun-
Try are doing as TO instruction in
inc inanagement and use OF libra
ries. The results Of this ilvestiga-
ton are made public in bulletin
Just issued, on Library Instruction
IN Universities, Colleges and Normal
Schools.
Out Of 446 institutions Of higher
education replying. ninety-one give
definite library courses. of 16B
normal schools replying to the hui
Ireau's inquiry, ninety-three reported
instruction In library methods.
Separate library schools have been
established at the following institu-
tons: Simmons College. Boston:
western Reserve University. iCleve-
land, o.; University or wisconsin;
University of Illinois: and Syracuse
University, New York.
Required courses in library in
structton are maintained by the Kan
sas State Agricultural College, the
University of North Dakota. Ohio
State University, Oregon Agricultural
College and the University of Wash
tngton. All Of these institutions give
full credit toward graduation for
courses designed to train students in
effective use of books and libraries,
Elective courses In library work
are offered by many prominent insti-
3tuhons of higher education, including
Cornell University, the University Of
Illinois. Indiana. Iowa. Maine, Mich-
igan, New Mexico, West Virginia and
the University OF Denver.
Wisconsin and Idaho are the only
states requiring library instruction
in the normal schools, according to
the report THE best material in a
library" the bulletin asserts, '.is FREE
lquently in the form OF, magazine
articles. pamphlets and technical pa
pers prepared by experts. Every
student should be required to take
some course in the handling of IL
brary tools. Such a course should
not only be required, but 1t should
constitutes definite part Of the work
for a degree.n
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T HE DA LILY
NOV ELEETTE
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WHAT'S IN A FACE.

C ) 81 H r d u
You can't Judge book by its cover;
Yoa can't Judge man by his face;
But just give a girl for a lover,
A man who plays football or base
She nudged him apprehensiyely In
his left side-the side ne hated to be
nudged In.
Don't let that fellow dance with
me- she whispered. Hes been
looking at me and I'm sure he means
to ask you to exchange a dance. 4
wouldn't be seen on the floor with
him for the world and two pound
box of chocolates besides!"
Which one-the chap with the long
stringy hair and the great big
haads?' he asked.
Yes, that one. See, his trousers
are two inches too short"
Il know who you mean-the one
with the enormous mouth and the
cauliflower ear"
Yes, that's the one. One shoe is
united. For mercy's sake, don't
All right, i won't let him near you.
BY the way, that's Red Splits, cap
tain Of the football team. You mus.
nave read about him."
''Oh, why didn't you say SO long
ago? Bring him over here immedi-
ately!"
And she gave him four dances and
set out three more with him in her
new onion-skin gown with the cow
slip guimpe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15

CAPE TOWN

Where the. West first met the East
lin merchant ships and proved nearly.
400 years before Kipling wrote CT his
theory OF East and West that he was
mt wholly right-that Is Gre Town.
For there, near the southernmost
point OF Africa, where European nav
igators first fianked natures contin-
entail breast works and bore away TO
the commercial and martial conquest
Of the Indies, the thoughtful East,
1.-THE active West and the dusky, In.
dolent South have met and fused and
produced a colorfil, polygot .commun-
lily that stands well to the front
among the interesting places OF the
world
"A more perfect setting for a city
could not be found on land that is
washed by the seven seas. On gently
rising ground at the head of a broad,
deep bay, the towering granite mass
OF Table mountain rising behind 1t
with striking spurs extending sea
ward from either end. the site was
early recognized to have great possi-
bilities. And these possibilities have
been wonderfully we'll realized.
The Dutch founded the town and
built the old fortified castle that
stands at the head Of the bay, but
whose modern value is strictly his
Itorical, not strategic. Evidences of
the Dutch days are to be seen yet in
the many fiat topped houses. From
the balcony of the old town house
which stands in Greenmarket Square
early burgomasters read their proc
lamations. The Dutch brought many
Malays TO the community as slaves,
and their descendants form an APP
preciable and, on festal occasions, q
coloring factor in the population.
Then came the sons OF John Buff
with their genius for government and
construction, who have built the city
into Its modern form with busy
streets, electric tramways and beau
|tiful buildings. The suburbs Of Cape
Town on the slopes OF Table noun
tain and around the shoulders of the
Lions Head and DEVILS Peak are
considered by those who have tray>
eled far the most attractive home
sites in all the world.
In spite of its having grown to ~
a great city, Cape Town must ever
have in Its history an element OF
might have BEEN But for the cons
struction of the Suez canal. 1t would
have been the port OF call and the
supply depot for the great ieet of mer-
chant ships that carry the vast com.
mercial exchanges of the East and
West
Just now, when Turkey is threaten
ing to. close the Suez canai, s1pe
Town has a chance to recover for
while, at least, some Of her lost i'm
portance as door to the East. Grea:
Britain has planned for this very CON
tingency with the result that Cape,
Town possesses q four Thousand foot
hreakwater that gives 1t an excellent
har;bor. And while the old Dutch cas-
tie stands ostentatiously and inefac-
iently at the city's door, grim guns.
Iof modern calibres set in inconspic-
uous batteries about the bay to make
the harbor safe.
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When the coming legislature takes
up the matter of raising additional
revenue, It should not overlook 2
Very important matter. that of re-
strenchment, II such can be made con-
sfstent with proper public service.
The question should bel looked into
carefully and II a little pruning here
and there can be made without in
Jury too the state institutions de-
partments and other state work, 1t
should be done. While providing
for expenses, see if expenses can not
be cut down. II SO, cut them down.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15

With the Colorado coal miners
strike called of. the federal board
probing mining conditions there is
relieved Of the task of trying to bring
about settlement OF the strike. AS
q result 1t can now give its entire
time to ascertaining the causes OF
the strike and bringing about such
changes in mining operations there
as to prevent a future strike. The
coal miners appear to have done we'll
to call off the strike, bit OF strategy
Upon which they are to beecensrat-
'tlated. -