Small businesses. A tobacco manufacturer in the west of Africa. Well dried, the leaves are crushed to make snuff tobacco. It is then passed through a sieve to extract any impurities that could not be reduced into fine dust. A fine connoisseur. Documentary. In Mans, the fiftieth anniversary of the automobile was celebrated. The first car, a steam powered automobile which weighed 4,000 kilograms and could run at 30 to 35 kilometers per hour, was constructed in 1873. Mr. Amédée Bollée, father and creator of " The Obedient." The Bollée brothers, sons of the inventor. This machine, which in 1875 executed the 230 kilometer journey from Mans to Paris in 18 hours, is doing a demonstration this year to prove its good construction. Acrobatics. In Tokyo, the firemen of the municipal service are putting on a rendition of "Hashigonori." With these exercises at the top of rescue ladders, they prove themselves to have extraordinary dexterity and skill. Zoology. The tarantula spider. This interesting insect builds her living space with art and conceals it with strong skill. A gate, furnished with a hinge, hermetically closes the nest. She lays up to 2,000 eggs enclosed in a white silk sac. The nest is made of a sort of mortar carpeted by a soft and silky material. Pathe-baby interviews Mr. J.L. Breton, member of The Institute, former political minister. A general view of the National Office which is expanding still under the direction of Mr. J.L. Breton. The Laboratory of the Director of the National Office of Scientific and Industrial Research and Invention. Front view of the Laboratory of the Director of the National Office. Study room. The electric boards room. The high frequency installation for the electric induction oven, able to melt even asbestos. Mechanical construction workshop. A studio can be found on the terrace that allows one a view in artificial light. The National Office has already organized many exhibitions for which these are the posters. Customs and behavior. The snake charmer. The snake cult persists in certain regions in Africa where the charmers make the snake sleep with rhythmic, monotonous music. Harvesting Ice in Sweden. The ice, after having been sawed off, is dragged by the river's current. Then it is steered towards the stock reserves. Cut into blocks, it is stored in special rooms from where it will be delivered based on consumption demands. Purchase all the months of Pathe-Magazine and subscribe to Pathe-Gazette at the Pathe-Agents. Pathe- Gazette, live journal of news from the whole world served to you at your home for a modest price. Subscription rates for France (one film every 15 days). One year … 130 francs. Six months … 70 francs (postal check or money order.)