The Washington herald., 1914-01-31
Army At WORK
and Play Shown
Prominent Officials Attend IL
lustrated Lecture by
Mai. Dickson.
EACHPICTURE EXPLAINED
Rife Contests at Camp Perry and In
fantry. Cavalry. and Artillery
Maneuvers Are Realistic.

The mobile army Of the United States
at practice, at play, and in action was
depicted graphically yesterday afternoon
by Mai. Thomas J. Dickson. u. $. a. In
an illustrated lecture at the Belasco The
ater before a large audience. inciudins
Secretary OF War Garrison and other
prominent officials of the army.
For more than two hours motion PIC
lures and stereopticon views representing
the various phases Of soldier hfe ana
military organization were presented.
while the lecturer explained iucidy the
significance Of the pictorial series.
The performance was diVioeu heo
three parts the first dealing with the
national and international rifle and pistol
matches at Camp Perry, the second de-
picting United States infantry, cavalry
and artillery in action, and the third
giving an interesting presentation OF
army sports
Taken by Maj. Dickson.
All of the pictures were take by Mai.
Dickson, and in nearly every case were
secured without L photographed SOL
diers being aware that their actions were
being recorded The pictures were so
successful that the War Department was
advised concerning them, with the result
that the views now are being shown as
q means of acquainting the public with
the various details of army maneuvers
and customs.
The first section of pictures showed the
rife ranges at Camp Perry. The Amer
lean, French, Peruvian, Swiss, Argentine,
and other competing teams were thrown
on the screen, and many of the world
most famous military marksmen were
shown in action One of the interesting
features of the performance was a reel
of motion pictures depicting bullets as
they pierce a target Pictures also were
shown 10 give an idea of surprise firing.
in which the soldiers fall prone on the
ground and discharge their rifles WITHIN
three seconds from the time they start
Pictures also were presented showing Col
Gerkins. of Argentina, firing twenty-one
pistol shots in twelve seconds.
Scores of different infantry movements
were shown. The cavalry was depicted
going through intricate maneuvers, and
artillery was represented going INTO
action. Pictures also were shown OF the
work of the Mounted Service School at
Fort Riley, Kans Among the views were
those of army polo, coyote hunting, and
Stockholm jumps.
Officers Are Recognized.
The pictures are the first to receive the
official sanction of the War Department,
and are practically the only ones snow
ing in such detailed manner the actual
working of the various branches of the,
army. Many of the officers shown In the
pictures were recognized by spectators,
and were cheered Justify.
Among the more prominent officials in
the audience were Secretary of War Gar
rison, Assistant Secretary Breckenridge
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood. Chief of Stan;
Adjt Gen Andrews, Gen. Wortherspoon,
Assistant Chief of staff: Gen. Mills. head
of the militia division; Secretary TUT
muIty, members of the House and Senate
Committees OH Military Affairs, officers
Of the War College, and members of the
Diplomatic Corps.