The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-10-02
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worked perfectly. and al parties dropped
to temporary safety below the bridge.
put just a. Walsh struck the ground the
Two trains crashed together overhead
from the corner OF his eye, Welsh saw
something topple Oh the bridge above
them. Without waiting 70 see what Il
vas he hinged forward. throwing Miss
Madison out OF the way. A fraction Of
second later the ground trembled as the
rear trucks Of the caboose struck IN the
SPOT where they had been standing Cleo
Madison and George Larlxin escaped IN.
injured. but loose piece Of timber struck
walsh On the arm. hasty examination
BY the physician. who always accompa-
niles the players on their trips, showed
that, the arm. though badly bruised, was
not broken WaIsh's face was exceedingly
pale, but he shut his teeth together and
went back to work.
In connection with conflict now raging
between the armed hosts Of Europe Il q
interesting to note that during the past
year the motion picture played q not un-
important part in furthering the fight
ing efficiency Of the British navy and
the German army. Last fan the British
admiralty came. to the conclusion that
the motion picture as q means Of re-
condIng the effect Of gunfire might prove
exceedingly valuable A series OF films
Of this nature was accordingly taken, the
most important being film showing the
results OF the secret experimental firing
by Dreadnoughts at the obsolete battle
ship Empress OF India last November.
Pictures were taken OF every stage Of
the experiment and in the early part Of
the present year & secret exhibition Of
them was given By the naval authcri-
ties before a large company Of ofncers
OF the British navy. The strictest precau-
lions were taken. It Is said. to make GER
tain that no unauthorized persons were
present at the exhibition
Motion pictures. prSvious TO the present
war, had a wide use in the German army.
being used to instruct the men In first
aid methods, how TO erect fortthcations.
and for the purpose Of giving technical
instruction OF various kinds.
With the conclusion Of Chapter xXXvA
III Of Our Mutual Girl" Carolyn Wells
lays down the gifted pen which has car
riSd Margaret through many thrilling ad-
ventures. and Arthur James. who already
has contributed several interesting chap
tiers in the screen life OF Margaret, again
takes up the thread OF the story where
Miss Wells lays it down Chapter xxx
OF "Our Mutual Girl will prove to be
one Of the most popular that have thus
far been offered the exhibitor 1t teens
with thrills and novel situations. which
are handled in the cleverest fashion.
Through a series OF perfectly natural CO.
medicines. Margaret finds herself a sus-
pected burglar. and is made a prisoner
by a rather good-looking young man with
a shotgun. while he strives to ascertain
just who she is and what her purposes
arc in being in the house. And Mar
garet who, from considerations in which
the welfare OF Baby Lily plays a large
part, steadfastly remains silent. while
she goes through a series OF adventures
which would try the Inettle and nerve
OF any young miss. still more so one as
gently nurtured as Our Mutual Girl"
Yet she goes through it all without a
only to find that Baby LHy's
father has again proved himself a thief
and that her efforts to replace the Jewel,
which had led to her being placed in the
position Of being thought a burglar, had
been in vain.
Altogether Chapter xxx promises
to be the beginning of a chain of events
in Our Mutual Girrs'' life quite different
from all that have gore before, and the
scenario writer is to b. congratulated on
the happy fashion in which he has blend
ed legitimate comedy and polite drama.
an effect distinctly pleasing
yet quite different from previous numbers
y this popular series