Washington, D.C: Thomas W. Lawson, the Boston financier, arrives to defend his charge that Government officials profited on the stock market panic by an advance tip on the President’s note. Phoenix, Ariz: Economical city officials decry the waste of destroying a valuable collection of liquors confiscated under the dry law and use the bubbling fluid to sprinkle the streets. Subtitle: Crowds follow the sprinkler to see, if not to taste their favorite brands as they are poured out freely. New Orleans, La: Beautiful summer weather marks the opening of the winter racing season at the Gulf City Fair Grounds with the running of the New Year Handicap. Subtitles: They’re off ! Nip and tuck they vie for the honors, but Jockey Lyke urges his little colt Syrian ahead at the finish. In Russia: Impressive religious ceremonies are held by each Cossack regiment before it departs for the front and the army priests sacredly bless the troops. Subtitles: The regimental flag is also sprinkled with the holy water. The officers pledge their lives to ultimate victory. The Belgian Front: Madame Tack, who has received many decorations for bravery, makes daily visits to her “poilus” in the trenches, despite her advanced age. What to Do Until the Doctor Arrives. Subtitles: Little girls crave to learn their sex’s art of sewing at an early age. One of the processes they imitate is to place materials in the mouth, which often are accidentally swallowed. Place the victim over a chair, head down, and pat the back until the object swallowed is coughed up. Children permitted to play in the kitchen sometimes come to grief by being scalded with hot water. Cut away the garment and pour oil on the burned parts, which is both soothing and healing. Chicago, Ill: The winter sport season is in full swing as expert skaters compete in a two mile handicap derby at Humboldt Park. Subtitles: S. Larsen, the noted Norwegian, covers the distance in six minutes fifty-two seconds. The girls are not to be outdone and have their own little race. Skiing is popular sport in Upper Michigan for those who know how. Niland, Cal: The mud volcanoes, recently discovered in the Salton Sea, give increasing indications of violent eruptions, threatening the entire country-side around. Subtitle: The craters are full to the brim with the boiling mud. Carlisle, Pa: Students of the Carlisle Indian School prepare their part of the inaugural ceremonies of President Wilson, in which they will participate. Subtitles: The cave dance. Back to nature. Hard, Cold Winter (Magazine Section): Animated Cartoon. Subtitle: Having sold the clothes off his back, Uncle Sam is ready to face the future after the war. Dayton, Ohio (Cincinnati only): Dayton Beach is converted into a winter resort when Jack Gulick braves the icy waters of the Ohio to win a wager.