The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-20
THE PICTURES
THE SUICIDE CAT

IL was not an ordinary cat From
infancy II reyeied In luxury. IL was
feted and petted-dined and Winec-
all It's life by a thousand men. For A.
was the ships mascot-and the ship
was a super-dreadnausht OF our new
navy. This mascot cat. like its less
fortunate kind. possessed the proven.
tial mine lives but even that was
not enough to save itself from the
rash act committed In a moment OF
utter desperation. or course the con-
citions that drove the cat 10 self de-
struction were crucial The hour mad
come for battle practice ON the L. ).
s. Wyoming. Twelve inch guns
which could hurtle 10000 lbs. OF steel
through the air would be turned loose
in one instant. So the decks were
cleared and tabby cat had been tend.
erly put under battened matches.
Somehow II found its way on deck
just as the heavy firing started. Al
the first blast from No. turret. tabby
was almost drawn overheard by the
air suction. But IL managed to rush
forward to No. turret just when
that went on. Then ~ dashed back
toward the stern but had barely found
shelter under the guns OF the after
turret when they became eruptive.
Knowing nowhere else to go. poor
kitty made a flying leap to the edge OF
the deck and jumped overboard-a
victim of fright. Although this was
the only fatality during these crucial
hours, there was at least one man
aboard who felt his nerves also
were In shreds when. halfdeadened by
the roar and shock of the "salvos,' he
pulled the cotton wads out of his ears.
He was Lyman II. Howe's camera
man engaged In the hazardous job OF
filming the hits-per-gun-p er-minute''
contest-a spectacular portion of the
big feature showing life in the U. s.
Navy, which will be shown at the
Court Theatre next Thursday. Friday
and Saturday. February -. 20. "a.
with matinee Saturday.
Aside from such tense phrases OF
life in the navy. the series also depicts
its Lighter recreative side-scores OF
bluejackets plunging overheard for a
refreshing swim. and a visit up on the
forecastle, the ships playground"
where groups are squatted on the
deck playing ''acey-ducey." cards, tan
going. etc. In short. this series sets
forth the daily life and the days work
of the 10000 men who today man the
lighting vessels OF our navy. II shows
In detail the means taken to promote
and insure the battle efficiency alike
OF men and ships. II opens up an en-
tirely new world TO most spectators.
The romance of industry as ex-
pressed i'm the making Of a cash regis
ter constitutes another feature of the
program. Howe selected this partic-
ular plant not alone because IL Is
typical Of American skill. enterprise
and organization. but because IL Is
recognized the world over az a model
manufacturing plant-a monumental
realization Of an idea and an ideal.
The variety of the. scenes may he
imagined when It is remembered that
20 trades and professions are engaged
here In manufacturing machines from
$500 different kinds OF raw material
coming from all quarters Of the globe.
The registers are shipped to 75 diff.
ferent countries and protect 80 differ
ent cOinages Of money.
The Philippines of today and yester-
day-the past and present costumes,
dances. habits. etc, OF n strange PEG
ple-forms another noteworthy sub
Jet Of vital and absorbing interest,
besides many Jther features Of ran.
charm and beauty. not 20 mention en-
tireiy new animated cartoons which
always form a welcome and pleasant
diversion. The sale OF seats will open
Tuesday morning.