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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22
Latest Nooehy in the Film World Gives Weird Effect
of Black Objects Moving in a Black World

I TOW successfully to entertain the public
during their leisure hours calls for the
greatest resourcefulness and inventive IN
genuity. Something radically new constantly has
to take the place of the old and in field is this
more true than in the case of the "movies." Inc
greatest film attractions of today will lose their
interest and novelty tomorrow. 1t is, therefore,
self-evident that in this atmosphere of change
ability there is great field open for wide-awake
inventors.
The latest novelty in the film world is the
Photographic production of silhouette pictures re-
Gently patented by C. A. Gilbert Pictures OF
this kind until recently had to be drawn by hand
From Is to IS individual pictures illustrating the
progress in action needed per second The
individually drawn comic picture is. therefore,
expensive in manufacture
-. Gilbert is using sihouettes. Since these pro-
duce the weird and unusual effect of black people
moving in black world, they are most suitable
for comic pictures.
The accompanying illustration shows recent
invention of Mr.. Frank H, Ellison of New York
city, who proposes advertising scheme
reptible to many advertising adaptations whereby
two powerful beams of electric light are flashed
into space at right angles, causing thereby an
Image in the form of an advertisement flag, etc,
to be cast up at the juncture of the two beams
The main shaft of light may be thrown from a
powerful electric searchlight protector or other
Source of intense illumination, while the cross
wise beam protector, carrying the image, may be
In the form of stereopticon, in which different
slides can be placed and quickly changed, as de-
sired. In the event that an atmosphere contain
ing water vapor, in the East, is not available
1t becomes possible to provide an artificial medium
for the purpose, by employing small steam gen.
orator boiler under the spot where the image
Is desired A single steampipe or two may be
run considerable distance above the roof of
high building in the vicinity, and when it is de-
sired to throw the image script in the air, the
steam is turned on and thus forms very good
medium for the purpose
Silhouettes could be produced by shadows
thrown on light screen. Shadows, however, do
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22

THE United States Weather Bureau fur
nshes information of weather prospects
daily to more than one hundred million peo-
pie. This information is sent out about SO hours
in advance The daily weather map is birdseye
view of wind, storm and temperature over the
whole country, glance at the map shows
where warm weather, cold weather, clouds, rain
or snow prevails. Here is legend that appears
ON every daily map:
When the wind sets in between the south and
southeast and the barometer falls steadily,
storm is approaching from the west or the south
west Or, if the wind sets in from the east or
the northeast, a storm is approaching from the
west or the southwest This forecast rarely fails
because the wind as noted, is practically the be-
ginning of the storm.
The weather man watches his barometer close
": the layman, most likely, does not possess
barometer. Even if he has one it is dollars to
douphnuts that he has not had the training that
will enable him to use it with the skill necessary
to interpret it properly. But weather forecasting
without the barometer has been practised for as
many as four thousand years. The Bible Is fuii
Of weather lore; are Homer and virgil.
Now, the weather bureau is able to give pretty
accurate information SO hours beforehand; the
layman, however, must be content with much
shorter forecast-about ~ hours is his limit A
study of winds, clouds and the moisture OF the
air will enable the layman to make his forecasts
accurately about four times out of five. The
winds may be classified as fair weather or foul
weather Storm clouds usually in advance
Of the storm by several hours. The color OF the
sky indicates whether the air is moist or dry.
Many of the traditional weather legends hold
good today. Here some of them:
When it is evening, We say it will be fair
weather, for the sky is red; and in the morning
il will be foul weather today, for the sky is red
and lowering.-Matt XVI, 2-3.
When We cloud rise out Of the west,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22

chamber in which the light is produced, but pro-
jected from the white painted walls to the screen.
The side wings of this box carry banks of power
full electric lights which brilliantly illuminate the
side of the transparent screen. The ar
rangemcnt is such to prevent shadows from
falling from actors upon the screen. Their posi-
ton is indicated in figure /. If the lights are Of
sufficient intensity, pictures taken by means of a
motion picture camera in front Of the stage as
shown in figure /, will be in Silhouette This
method of producing the pictures presents the
advantage Of giving the actors entire freedom of
movement without reference to the Illuminating
arrangement.
Gilbert's method admits of various interesting
applications, by which novel effects be pro-
duced Figure 2, for instance, shows the picture
Of tremendous bird eating The actions
of the man have been actually pictured Ito
the language of the movie" industry, as shown
in figure 8, in separate film. The bird how
ever, and his "cruel" actions have been produced
by the pen of an artist, according to figure 4.
Then both films have been combined into the final
working film, figure 2 with its weird impressions.
In similar way films Figure 81 of elephant
and his trainer have been composed by combining
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22

~ NE of the most potent factors for success
\ in helping to lower the high cost of living
is to reduce the demand for the high-priced
so-called staples and necessities. Vegetables are
looked upon as most satisfactory substitute for
meat fish and cereals. They suggested not
only because they cheaper but because their
free use in the dietary is recognized as great
aid to health The department of agriculture.
having been asked for suggestions on this line.
offers the following:
"The whole family will ask for a second help
ing if the vegetables are cooked so as to be re-
freshing and palatable.
vegetables just out Of the garden taste best
when simply cooked-steamed, boiled or baked
and served with little salt, butter, milk or
cream Often heavily seasoned sauce covers up
the desirable vegetable flavor.
"Overcookng of vegetables impairs their
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22
When PrOfiteersWere
Punished by Death

n EATH was the penalty for profteering in
ancient Rome. Hoarding and "cornering
the market" were likewise made capital
offences.
That picturesque old warrior emperor, Diocle.
tan, who rose from peasants howell in Dalma-
tia to the throne which made him master Of the
world, issued an edct in the year 301 A. D.. tho
preamble of which portrays state Of affairs al
most Identical with conditions existing at the
present time, in the opinion of well-known
writer economic subjects. The people, groan-
ing under a load of taxation, were, in addition,
compelled to pay prices for food, clothing and
other necessares which must have made living
well nigh impossible
eff the raging avarice." in the wording OF the
Docletian preamble. (which in utter disregard
of humane principles, continue to increase as it
has been doing by leaps and bounds, not only
from year to year, month to month or even day
to day, but, so to speak, from hour to hour, nay,
from minute to minute--if this avarice could DO
held in check by an ethical regard for modera-
ton; or, if the condition Of the people were such
that they could bear the burden Of this mad
license, there might be justification in trying to
wink at the situation and saying nothing.
at is pleasure therefore, that those prices
the prevailing rates throughout our empire; and
know all that license to exceed these prices Is
forbidden. q.
"And likewise we ordain that If any shall vio-
late the law he puts his life in jeopardy"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22

~ URPLE has come to signify royalty, wealth
and power. AS is the with most
phases, it is interesting to trace the
quoted above and see how purple came to have
such associations Price is of course the control
ling factor and when the price is such to limit
the use of a material or object to those who
in afiluence then these materials and objects
readily come to have idomatic Notwith-
standing the high prices of dyes in 1914 and 1919
one must look back much further in history to
find time when dye was really high in price. SO
high in fact that to "wear the purple" has
since meant the command Of riches.
The ancient purple was the Tyrian purple
named after the powerful city of Tyre which like
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22

straghtway We say: There cometh shower;
and so it is.-Luke XII, Sd
There is very white and hazy cloud, some
what fattened in shape, which at times appears
little above the horizon. Almost always its
edges are feathery and feecy. Usually it ap-
pears in the west, but not always. 1t grows
larger and to become lower. AS it in
creases in size, the white becomes gray and the
cloud becomes more and more dense. This cloud
is the crro-stratus of the meteorologis and it is
practically the advancing edge of the storm.
When it appears rain is only few hours away
In the eastern part of the United States an
east wind continuing for IL hours will bring rain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22

not produce a sufficiently sharp image. Gilbert's
method consists rather of directly photographing
the actors. They present the appearance of sill
houettes by having their. movements performed
IN front of a powerfully illuminated screen.
The method used described in the Elec-
trcal Experimenter by H. Gumpel, is shown in
figure l. There is stage upon which actors are
moving before the transparent screen, behind
which lights arranged to give the necessary
illumination, but without throwing direct light
rays through the screen.
The screen forms the front of box small
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22

Along the Atlantic coast plain southerly and
southeasterly summer winds usually bring rain
A northeasterly winter wind brings a cold
storm Of rain OF snow.
West winds are dry winds and indicate fair
weather. Northwesterly winds are dry winds; in
winter they bring cold waves
Increasing moisture with a steady or rising
temperature is apt to be followed by overcas:
eky and unsettled weather
halo or ring around the moon is evidence OF
increasing moisture in the upper air. 1t indicates
a probability of rain or snow.
A white sky changing to dark gray is pretty
certain to be followed by stormy weather
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22

figures and Z. The trainer Is an actual
man, but the elephant, no matter how
natural he may look, was originated by
an artist. In this case it is decidedly
more economical to arrive at the ele-
plants picture by employing the skill OF
an artist than by having an actual ele'
plant on the stage.
The background of the picture. con-
sisting, for example, of buildings is fire.
uucntly produced by having a permanent
drawing painted on the screen before
which the actors appear. A picture OF
this kind is Illustrated in figure l. In
this case it is not necessary to combine
two films into one, which naturally adds
to the production expenses. 1t is often
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22

possible, however, to make the background nat
ural picture, such street scene, and this can
then be combined with comic silhouette picture
produced by means of the Gilbert process.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22

NOWN in the Madras district of India there
| J are lilies that grow leaves Of phenomenal
- size. Indeed these leaves several feet
in diameter and have turned-up edges to form a
shallow bowl which floats on the water. writer
in the Scientific American says that the buoyancy
of these leaves is such that they will readily carry
the weight of small child, as shown in the ac-
companying illustration. This variety of lily is
known as the Victoria Regia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22

the earth's atmosphere, at sunrise or sunset, OBJ
liquely, and then instead of proceeding in
straight line they so bent out of their natural
course that the suns rays reach us before he
begins to appear above the eastern horizon and
after it has wholly disappeared below he western
horizon. In other words, the sun really rises
after you have seen it rise and really sets before
you have seen it set.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22
How Uncle Sam Guards
His Boundaries.

THE Mexican and Canadian border lines Of
the United States are not lines at all, but
rather series of posts. The posts along
the Mexican border are carefully Gagged, perhaps
TO prevent anyone from moving the border. The
accompanying illustration shows an American
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22

7 las it ever occurred to you that you never
Fl see the sun either rise or set? When it
seems to rise when it seems to set it is
below the horizon.
These statements absolutely true. "Our
eyes do not deceive us, but the atmosphere does"
explains writer in Popular Science Monthly.
at possesses a quality Of refracting changing
the direction Of the suns rays. These rays enter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22

DRAWN BN ARTIST
PHOTO OF LIVE SU6 JeCT

The Man in the Pictures Shown Is Photo
graphed as in Fig. from Life, While the
Giant Bird and the Elephant Are Drawn
by an Artist in the Proper Scale and
Then Photographed. Figs. 2 and Show
the Combined Effects Clearly.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-27

ing a few days in Columbia. Her dsush-
ter, Roma Thomas, is student At Steph-
ems College.
Miss Coldie Foriney Of Canon City.
Colo. who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Luther Cunningham. and her faith
er. w. NJ. Fortney. for the last two
months; left Monday morning for her
home.
D. ". Thompson left this morning for
his home in unionville. Mo. He has
been spending the weekend in Colum-
bia as the guest Of his sister. Miss Alice
Thompson. a student in the University.
Miss Mary Lamon Of Wagner, Okla.
returned to her home Saturday. She has
been visiting her sisters. Melvina and
katherine, who are students in Stephens
College.
b. W. Lucas. went to St. Louis Saiur-
day TO spend Sunday with Mrs. B. W.
Lucas and his daughter, Martha Ann.
who is in the hospital.
X. ]. Frant, assistant agent at Higgins
vile and ". W. Baker. assistant agent at
Maysville, were in Columbia today for a
conference with ". II. Baker Of the agri-
cultural extension service Of the College
Of Agriculture.
G. A. Spencer and daughter. Elizabeth,
spent Yesterday at fayetie. Mo.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-27

nfer. Bertha Easfih; sergeant alarms.
Floyd Rogers; and reporters, John C.
WeRles and H. NJ. Rubenssein..
Clifford Hix and Leslie Allen, support.
ing the Affirmative Of the question, RE
solved, that the United States should IN
teryenc In behalf Of Irish freedom" were
awarded the decision in the debate al the
meeting Of the Athenaean Society Saiur-
day night. The negative was upheld BY
Charles Moore and Clare Magee 4. N.
Brown, Fred Eldean and Gerald Perry.
served as judges. James Coppaee re-
signed as secretary of the society. and
Cecil Smith was elected to fill the va.
cancy.
Messages Of eongraiulaiion upon the oc-
cupancy Of Jay II. Neff Hall continue to
be received at the School Of Journalism.
Among those who have ielegaphed OF
written messages are: X. Sugimura. editor
the Asahi Shimbun. Toxic. Japan: DR.. ].
". Cunliffe, director Of the Pulitzer
School Of Journalism. Columbia Univer-
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-27
DON'T BURN LEAVES

Every fall the streets and lawns in c.
lumbia are covered with fallen leaves.
Generally these are raked together into
large piles and burned. This is great
waste Of plant food. for these leaves
would BE- very valuable TO our gardens.
Thousands ef dollars are lost every year
through this ~ssteiui estrsvasance.
All the leaves about your home should
be gathered and added to your compost
pile. where they will decay and make hu-
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-27

ss,sa,, sss ssat ss'Akn.l.s sas.tii5 - /.
Robert Brown q Kansas City v,s .
weekend s'sest ss the ri Kappa Abba
house. ~
Ihe ney faculty. directory Mn h eus
sosn. II will q TO press in the next dsy
or 90. according 10 Charles Kane Univer.
versity publishef.
Miss Alice Chambers, . student N ,he
unisesity, left Saturday 10 spend she
weekend At her home In Boonxiile.
Mlss Pauline Fife, I student in the
University, left Saturday to spend the
weekend In Sedalia with Miss Florence
Cox. former ssudent Of the University.
Miss Frances Chapman Of Mexico, Mo-.
spent the weekend in Columbia. Miss
Chapman. who completed her work In the
School Of Journalism lsst June, il now
city editor Of the Mexico ledser.
Bernard Coleman Of Poplar BluR vas q
weekend guest at the Delta Tau Della
house on the way TO Boston where he will
teaCA in the Boston School Of Tochnol.
ogy.
The Carroll County Club viii sive 4
wiener roast Monday evening. The mem.
bers will meet At 40l South Sixth street
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-27
M. US New Athletic Director
Weighs Only 145 Pounds, But

Exercises. scrimmaees and games have
all lett 4 c. Clevenger. the new director
Of athletics a, the University. free from
cvideness Of having baitled his way to
the distinction Of greatest all-round
s,hI~te in fi,e history Of the University
Of ana'ana. iiis ~eiLpropcriicned body
Is i'ne II Is not imposing in appear
ahce ne Is ieef. Iis inches tall and
weighs is' pounds
mere = more IN the mans lace than
IN ms pn,slnue TO suggest how he made
ms fseofd oi 'ici"ries as a college ath-
ieie a"a athletic director. A pointed
en'n heips 10 create his look Of resoluie
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-27
WARNS AGAINST HRssIAx FLY
Delay Wheat Sowing. Advises the
College Of Agriculture.

August and September rains favor tbe
preparation Of wheai ground bus 100 Of.
ten they induce many to seed wheat too
early. This is especially true in seasons
and localities where the Hessian Fly Is
present. Where the pest Was present ON
the last wheat crop. the time Of seeding
should be carefully considered. DurinG
the past year the pest was most abundant
in the wheat-gTowing sections south Of
the Missouri River though il was also
common in counties north Of the river.
In any locality there is a definite
period in the fall when the pest is pres
enf in the adult fly stage laying eggs. II
wheat is seeded early and is up during
this period il will become infested. On
the other hand il seeding is delayed 30
that the wheat comes up after the flies
are gone or after the Ay-free date, then
fall infesiation is prevented. Il should
be remembered. emphasizes the College
Of Agriculture, that after wheat comes up
there is absolutely nothing one can do to
check fly injury on the crop where infes-
tation occurs Early plowing Of infested
sfubble fields to bury the summer Gar.
seed stages together with cultivation to
prevent possible breeding son volunteer
wheat and delay Of seeding until the
Fly-free date, will eliminate fy injury in
any community il all will cooperate.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-27
BICYCLE RIDERS

Special for this week only--s6 Con-
tinental Vitalic heavy fabric bicycle tires
al $3.75 tire. A temporary advantage
in the market enables us to get a limited
number Of Nitalies so we can offer them
at this price. Fully guaranteed. No bet
ter tire made. See our window. Boone
County Cycle Co., Harley Davidson Mo-
torcycles.-Ady.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-27
n. Z. Republican Club to Meet.

The Republican Club Of the University
will hold meeting in the auditorium Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. at 8 O'Clock this evening
Plans Tor the campaign among the stu
dents viii be discussed. and all men and
women students Interested are invited 10
attend. ...-
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-27
In BOONE COUNTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Hartley have
returned to Centralia to live. They went
70 Kansas City two weeks ago where
Hartley was employed in bank. but
were forced to return to Centrslia be-
cause the work was too confinine to Mr..
Hartley.
A recent issue Of the Rocky Ford.
tCoo., Tribune indorses Oran Walker,
formerly Of Ceniralia. for reelection
To the office Of county clerk in Otero
County. Colorado. Walker was a member
oil the Draft Board in Otero County dur
ing the war, and because Of his efficient
war work is receiving support in the com
ing election from both Democrats and Re-
publicans. He is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Walker, who live north Of
Centralia.
C. p. Owen Of Centralia has been ap-
pointed day operator for the Wabash
Railroad at Westville. He and his fam
lily have moved to Wellsville.
The {. A. Potts residence in the south
part of Centralia was sold last week to
Mrs. Z. 7. Chrisman for 5000. The
Carl Patton residence in the northeast
part Of town xas sold to Mrs. Matte
Zender for $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fiz Palmer and
Claud Kelly, formerly Of Sturgeon. have
moved to Los Angeles. Cal. For the last
few years they have resided in 81. Louis.
S ]. II. Weldon. treasurer Of the Halls
vile Community Chatauqua. reports that
s57.65 was cleared on the chautsuqua
this year. \
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-27

You can be sure that you are serving
the best when it is Tropic Nut Margarine
from Richards Markei.-Adv.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-27
Men VIII Meet Tonight.

The NJ men will meet at Rothwell Gym
nasium at 8 o'claek tonight
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1920-09-27

5 ]. II. Weldon, treasurer Of the Halls
vile Community Chatauqua. reports that
s5765 was cleared on the chautsuqua
this year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17
ELECT NEW A. AU.
EXECUTIVE BOARD

The ''insurEcnt ticket headed by
Robert &. Weaver. Of the Los Angeles
Athletic club. was elected In it's en-.
urety. over the choice OF the New
York dictators. Justice Barlow s.
Weeks. an office holder In the union
for years. was defeated with the rest
OF the "old guard"
In addition. committee Of WI.
liam G. proutt. Jeremiah Mahoney
and Charles u. Lynch was appointed
10 investigate the charges made by
the olympic athletes against the
committee in charge of the American
team In Antwerp.
This committee also win seek to
learn the method employed by the
committee In picking the American
team.
Charges made by the rlfle and
pistol team and the oarxlnen that
they had to pay their expenses out
OF their own pockctg. altho funds
had come from other sources, also
win be investigated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-17
GULLY WILSON JOINS
NEW HOCKEY CLUB;
OTHERS MAY
SIGN

VTTEN Roy Hickey Seattle hockey defense star leaves
wv for the East today he won't alone He will be
companed by Gully Wilson, former Seattle forward Hickey
joining the Toronto club which is managed by bird
named Livingstone who is the Outlaw in Eastern hockey
Livingstone it has obtained control Of the Toronto
arena and he plans to start league of his own.
Wilson a member of the Toronto National Hockey
ISOLATION club last year. Gully who has spent the summer
Seattle says that he would like TO play the Coast but
that PeNy Patrick won't let him because he plays too Wig
orouSly for the boys.
Wilson also said that he had heard from the East that
Cegho. the famous Ottawa defense star would also join
the club Wilson mentioned Meekng Of Victoria and
Skinner and of the Adams boys of Vancouver other
Coast who slated TO join the organization,
according to what he had heard from the East