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New Britain herald., 1918-11-27
BY Joseph Jackson

" EARS of familiarity with moving
pictures have not yet cleared up
ene mystery of their preparation to
'he average movie fan. The fade
away, the Villains fall from the roof
OF a twenty-story office building, the
mangIed body at the bottom of the
CHI where the automobile went over
still are regarded as marvels by the
uninitiated.
How the actors can do these things
and be able to get up and go home
SAFE in limb and wind and be ready
for the next assignment by the direc-
tor are things that probably will re-
main mysteries to a certain number
of persons. But their secret is now
out, for Homer Croy has written q
book. Elbow Motion Pictures Are
Made Giarper & Brothers., which
makes short work of all the secrets
oe motion picture making.
In the forepart of his book he gives
the history of the invention, and from
his it appears that the first person
TO make motion pictures by photog-
raphy was the late Coleman Sellera,
who in 1861 made series Of stereo-
scoplc vicws of his two children, ard
by having each of the periods of ac-
ton photographed, when the series
were shown rapidly in a stereoscopic
viewer gave the appearance of motion
70 the eye.
lie might be mentioned that the basis
Of motion pictures lies in the prin-
ciple OF persistence OF vision, which
Tnay be explained by the statement
shat when pictures are shown more
rapidly than the, rate Of sixteen per
second the eye does not detect the
change, but receives an impression of
continuous action. That is why the
pictures shown on the screen are pro-
jected at an average rate of sixteen per
second. If they were shown at a
lesser rate-say ten per second-there
would be an interrupted procession of
different awkward actions but the
taking and the exhibiting of the action
i'll series at the higher rate removes
this, and the result is a continuity of
movement that the eye recognizes as
natural.
In 1861, however, there was no
thought of the time when reels of
1000 or 1900 feet would or could be
shown or that some photoplays would
be shown in from seven to ten reels.
Even now 1t would not be wise to
predict that the end of novelty or in
vention in the field had been reached.
Among the early motion pictures
which were received with the great
est success were those termed trick
pictures. In general the plans used to
produce them were familiar to photog-
raphy for a long time and suggested
the magician's art. One in particular
mentioned by Mr.. Croy in his book
concerned a French picture which APP
parently showed a worllingman re-
turning a little worse for drink, who
while overcome in the roadway was
run over by an automobile md had
his legs cut off. The man, not at all
discommoded. reached out for the sew
New Britain herald., 1918-11-27

a guillotine executioner feels while
cutting off the head of his best friend.
But, surprising to himself and all
the camp, the close-clipped buck pri-
Vate recovered in almost no time. He
had the fortunate faculty of chanel
coming to ever-changing conditions.
Hence his joining the army soon after
war was declared
Where are they, Curls?" a bar
racks pal asked, meaning the coils Of
hair.
ooh, in the trash can, I guess was
the unconcerned reply Curls made.
I'll do much better at bayonet drill
with bristles on my head to make me
look mad, don't you Think
And so it did help The instructor
and his class saw at once a remark
able improvement in the bayonet work
of--Well, they still called him Curls.
70 them it seemed now that he threw
himself into the business with more
vim, pep, snap and real ferocity His
appearance was that of a maniac
doing a well-trained mans work
clever thrusts, fiendish fencing, quick
Withdrawals of the blade from the
dummy representing q Hun.
Men, you see Curls goes at the
dummy as if he thought it were 4
German coming at him." commented
the instructor, beginning to like the
boy he formerly scolded so severely.
Now you men who can't get CUTS
into your movements, just watch.
Curls, stick Fritz for u.s.
Curls, his ears more noticeable than
before, his body and limbs aler- and
his jaw set, came ID tho ION guard"
New Britain herald., 1918-11-27

photographer looked at the distance
down that the man was to cover and
estimated the number of seconds the
action would take, put his hand over
the lens Of the camera to eliminate
all light and ran through CORE
spending amount of film without eX-
posing it. To an attachment of his
camera especially constructed for the
trick he fastened his crank so that
the film would not proceed in the
regular order but would go backward.
BY his dial he could tell just how
New Britain herald., 1918-11-27

las already taken place he merely pre-
tends that he is going through the
usual form of greeting. He moves his
hand up and down and frames the
words, but he must move his hand
exactly as the performer shielded by
the mask has done.
Projected successfully, the actor,
much to the mystification of the spec
tators, seems to advance from two
sides of the scene at the same time
and stop in the middle to shake hands
with himself with all the enthusiasm
of two long separated friends.
There are innumerable tricks Of the
trade which are unveiled In Mr.. Croy's
book. He shows how those Venetian
scenes in Douglass Fairbanks's play,
Reaching for the Moon," were &C
tually taken in Los Angeles; how
scene in Darkest Africa was taken in
a nearby New Jersey countryside; now
a scene at the foot of the great Pyra-
mid was made by the property man
and set up in a sandy stretch OF
ground. Those elaborate Grecian ex-
Observation-Disclosures, temples, as well
as the gorgeous interiors.
Many of the daredevil episodes in
the pictures are not really so danger
Gus as they appear. Thus when An
nette Kellermann goes over waterfall
unseen by the spectators she is held
in place all the time by means or
rope. When those battling legions are
brought to the edge of the ramparts
in some of the big scenes and seem to
be thrown to their death they really
fall but a few feet, being caught in
strong net, from which they hastily
scamper away to permit of more de-
tenders falling off the castle walls.
When pictures introducing wild ami
mails are shown, a great deal of the
danger has been eliminated by the
producers by the simple method of
drugging the beasts. The lion, which
apparently fells a man and then lays
a paw over his PROSTATE form, is really
so weak that he is incapable of doing
anything harm, and it requires some
skill to keep him from falling asleep.
When the dashing hunter enters
the jungle to shoot a tiger or a leopard
the scene is usually so arranged that
the animal, usually a trained one, is
held in place by his trainer who is
out of sight, and at the smoke from
the hunters gun the trainer quickly
New Britain herald., 1918-11-27

Hun. He was doing the work for
which his training had fitted him. He
was fighting the worlds common
eneny-the thing he joined the army
to do.
How illbecoming one so gentle! How
much sweeter it would be for him
were he home with fair ones. And oh,
how nice to behold within touching
distance the beautiful singer with
whitest hands who fingered melodies
from her mandolin!
But war is hideous, and Curls
pushed on to do his part to end 1t
the sooner.
At length there fell a lull, only a
New Britain herald., 1918-11-27

cred limbs and, placing them on his
stumps again, proceeded to get up and
walk away, but not before he shook
his fist at the offending chauffeur.
This picture was shown in the early
days, when the spectators were not so
well informed as they have since be-
come. They could not figure how an
actor could walk into the middle of The
street and be run over and have his
legs completely cut off and still regard
it as no more than an incident
AS a matter of fact two actors were
New Britain herald., 1918-11-27

few barking guns active way off. On
the field where heroes died unnum.
bered, where men now lay wounded.
dying and dead, some comrades of
Curls came to him. His helmet lay
half covering his forehead. His
bayonet was gone. A comrade, doubt
ing, bent over him.
half rising.
"No-not any curls!" remarked
another.
Speak to us; is it you, Curls?"-ac
third,
yes, boys-it's Curls," explained
the sergeant, lifting the helmet 'TYou
see, them Hell-yuns have scalped hirn!"
New Britain herald., 1918-11-27

The company's barber said, &c iris,
you're out of luck" and begged him
to have some one else do the job, but
begged IN vain. feeling, 10 doubt, as
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
GERMAN ASSAULT SMASHED
Continued from page

cavalry again came into play and by 10
clock the Germans were compelled
to retire with large casualties.
Subsequently the enemy again put
down a tremendous barragc between
Warfussce and the Somme and after two
hours of terrific guntlre advanced IN
masses. They came against more cavalry
and met a similar fate, the British line
remaining intact.
North of Aubcrcourt, south Of Mar
celcave. the British rccapturcd import
ant high ground.
It is now possible to tell Of a spectacular
feature Of the British defence last week
below the Sommc
AMERICAN ESuINEERs N RATTI.E.
In this gallant force were included
American railway engineers who. as
in the battle Of Camhrai last November,
threw aside their tools and took up arms
in defence Of the Allied colorS 1t was last
TUESDAY afternoon al a critical moment
when IL was absolutely necessary that
more troops should bc thrown INTO the
British line to hold the onrll%h OF Ger
mans Rclnforcements were on the way
hut could not arrive IN time. y certain
general Immediately organized force
collected from the various UNITS nearby.
in which were the Americans
Fifteen hundred were strung over a
front Of 1900 yards against which hordes
OF Germans were being flung II seems
almost inconceivable that these defend
ers could have been able to hold that
long sector but they did The enemy
advanced in force, but the gallant de-
Tenders chung on for many hours until
the regulars arrived.
This incident Is more spectacular but
hardly finer in spirit that that OF seven
British soldiers who had been home in
England on leave and on landing at
Channel port IN France could find no
transportation to the front They trampcd
virtually All the way 10 the battle lines
to take their places beside their hard
pressed comrades
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
WARNS DELINQUENrS.
Citizens Must Pay Bills or Have City
Water Shut on.

Mahlon Belts registrar o1 the Mater
Department at a meeting ot the com
missioners today reported unpaid Sched-
ule accounts set up for collection Jan
uary !, 1918, amounting To 1886, and
unpaid meter minimum accounts amount
ing 10 50 9903.30, exclusive of water sup
piled to city departments, amounting to
s. 2,070 Upon a motion of Commis-
sioner Ford the registrar VAS instructed
to notify all dchnquents, excepting city
departments, to make payments before
80 days and failure 10 comply with this
will result in the shutting off Of the water.
The resignation of Charles J. Coleman,
who has been appointed clerk :, the
Municipal Court, was received and ac-
eepted.
The March receipts were reported as
being 50, ,633 II, which was ordered
turned over to the Mayor and Council.
The report of water pumpage showed
that there was 81, 92S, 0S0 gallons pumped
last week, as compared with SO,4I3, 500
gallons for the corresponding week of
last year, An increased l7,5l4, 200 gal
Ions, The current balance was reported
to solS4.31; special Glance, SI4.-
99I5 IS The payrolls follow: Current
weekly, So, $50 20; special weekly, S492. .SS;
current monthly, S2,S5l 80; special month
ly, S4S960; current quarterly, S225.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
FOCH'S A. PO|NTMENT
PLEASES ALL BRITAIN
Papers Opposing One-Man Com
mand Now Proclaim Move as
Step to Complete Unity.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
London, April Unanimous approval
is given the appointment of Gen. Foch
to be generalissimo of the Allied forces
IN France by the morning newspapers,
including those which have been loudest
in their opposition tn such move.
"Thc appointment says the Daily
Mail, secure complete unity, priceless
asset on the side of the Allies and means
that the movements of Field Marshal
Haig and Gen. Petain will be linked to-
gether."
The Daily Telegraph says:
I'm conferring this authority the Allied
governments have come at length to
what from a purely military standpoint
Is the incontestably right thing.
The Daily News declares Premier Lloyd
Georges statement on the appointment
puts an end to controversy which never
should have been allowed To arise, and
adds:
Assuming that Gen. Foch S powers arc
confined To the limits laid down by the
premier and that the responsibility for
the conduct of the British campaign still
rests unimpaired with the British com
mander, the main objections To the
creation OF gcneralissimo vanish, and
II is even possible to share President
Wilson's belief that the new unity Of
command is hopeful augury.
The Morning Post says: For those
with whom success for the Allied arms is
the first consideration, this is no moment
To look askancc at any move which
makes for greater unity and cooperation.
The Daily Chronicle says: Whatever
views different people hold rs to unlfca-
tion of the Allied command under or
dinarv circumstances, We believe few
will dispute its necessity in a battle like
the present one.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
HAS NOT SIGNED BILL.
Governor Withholds Signature to Defence
Measure Pending Additional Information.

Dover April l.-Governor Townsend,
when seen al the state House here at noon.
said that he had not signed the State
Council of Defence bill passed by the spe-
cial session of the Legislature last week.
He gave no lntImation - to when he
would sign il
The governor viii attend the Amcri-
canization conference IN the office of
Secretary Of the Interior Lane, at Wash
ington. on Wednesday, April 3
the Offices of the Secretary Of the Navy
Of the Defence Councils Of the several
States. TO which the governor has been
invited and viii likely attend This
meeting Is held under the auspices of the
National Council Of Defence
Governor Townsend will not make the
appointment OF Delawarc's Council Of
Defence until his return from Washington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
USE SUBSTITUTES
IN MAKING CAKES
Three Demonstrations Arranged to
Show How Added Wheat
May be Saved.
THREE DEMONSTRATIONS
IN SAVING FOOD
Tuesday, 7.30 p m.-Italian Set
Element.
Wednesday, $50 p. m.-NO. >
School.
Friday. 2.3O .. Liberty kitch-
en-. Eighth and Market streets.

The saving of wheat flour and the use
of substitutes will be dealt with at the
Federal food-saving demonstrations. this
week As side issue, several spring
time salads will be made TO emphasize
the need of green vegetables and fruits
in the diet every day, as well as TO stress
the wartime slogan, Use pcrishables and
eliminate waste.
Now is the time 10 have a body house
cleaning when fresh green vegetables
and fruits are in abundance and they
should be used more often to supply
mineral salts and vitamincs so needed for
health and strength.
At the demonstration on Friday NJ the
Liberty kitchen, Miss Doddridge, the
Federal demonstration, viii take up IN
particular the saving of wheat -four IN
cake making. She VIII discuss the chang
ing OF recipes TO suit new conditions.
Many of the substitutes may be used
Just as satisfactorily in cakes and cookies
as in bread Barley flour corn flour,
potato flour and mashed potatoes will be
the substitutes used IN the products made
IN the demonstrations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01

James MacIlwain, I8 Rockford Road.
Lovig DiDonoct 1912 w. Seventh ST.
Relel L. Morrow, 1911 Washington -.
Howard B. Frampton, 1908 Shall. Ave.
Andrew J. Book, ,Ir, 607 n. Jackson s.
Chas X. Churchman, 500 Washington
street
William s. Dieverich, Eagle Hotel
Bethlehem Pa
Arnedo Calanti, 1912 Howland ST.
Aristides ]. HagrihristOre, 603 q 81
y w, Washington, ID. g.
Salvatore Frassetto 70j Union st.
James 7 Persogiio, g06 Union st.
Rodney : LYMAN, 905 Broome ~.
Constantine = Rengepin, 1913 TatnalL
William II PYLE, 1923 w. Eighth -
Calvin + Wade S1j Washington IT.
Andrew a. Desmond, 1920 Gilpin Ave.
Richui Giuseppe. All Lincoln st.
Walter r Berry, 6O5 Washington 1t.
Alfred q Scott, s05 du Pont s.
Ceci 7 Ewlng, IDS Washington 81.
George J fsegtev, 1922 Laurel st.
Anthony kpIscoDo sol Grant Ave
Clarence r Lind 1908 West Tenth II.
Michael Barhato Delaware City
Simon Schclpat, zoo Tatnall 81
John Maver, Jr., 1908 Wawaset Ave.
Abraham Finch, Gil du Pont st.
John Mcmillan, 1914 Scott IT.
Ferdiando Porreca, 1886 Tasker street,
Philadelphia. Pa.
Peter G. Stathis, ) w Eleventh st.
John Windett, 73l du Pont s.
Nicola Iniere, l33 Scott II.
John H. Bullock, 1921 Potter 81,
Chester. Pa
Henry g. Slaughter, 707 Adams -.
Benjamin r. Strebb, Jr., 1908 Lowering
Ave
Albenio Calapaneschl. COS Tatnall ST.
Aberv W Lednum, IS kentmere Road.
Charles b Mahaney. - wv Road.
HARRY O Pegan, - Ivy Road.
Leonard L. BarDush, Ritz Carlton
Hotel, Philadelphia. Pa.
Edwin ctauffer, 629 y. Jackson st.
Fred r Wells, i7 y. Eifty-xth ST.
Philadelphia.
Howard Pyle. 23I7 ". Seventeenth =.
jas u Richardson, 1923 Gllpln Ave
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
L. 5. CARPENTERS QUIT.
Workers at Army ahd Navy Bases De-
mand Advance in Pay.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evenins

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Norfolk, Va, April IA Large per
centage of the union carpenters employed
on government con Struction at army and
naval bases here. failed to 60 to work
today
Union leaders said no strike had been
called, although the men have demanded
an increase IN wages from IS TO o. -
cents an hour.
4 strike Of union carpenters employed
on government construction here spread
this afternoon TO the navy yard at Ports
mouth and the Hampton aviation field
Most Of the carpenters employed by the
government in the entire vicinity are out.
Other classes OF skilled labor also began
10 walk out. Al the Bush Bluff army base.
500 carpenters and the entire force OF
electricians, plumbers, and sheet metal
workers quit work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
CANADIANS HOLD HUNS.
Masscd Fire Too Severe for Ger
mans Who Assail Vllies'
Line ON Scarpe.
By Associstcd Press TO Every Evening

CSnsdian Headquarters in the Field
April This Easter Monday found the
soldiers of the Dominion united with
the British troops north of the Scarpc in
defence of the southern fianks of these
heights.
Canadian guns played part in defeat
mig the German onslaught against the
positions opposite Oppy and Gavrelle
last Thursday. Early yesterday morning
German preparations for further attack
were effectually defeated by the massed
firs OF our artillery.
Yesterday afternoon there was a
lively artillery duel between our guns
and those OF the enemy.
Last night and throughout today.
unit! the cabling Of this dispatch, things
have been quiet. The shclling in the
Niuay area for the Is hours has been lighter
than at. any time since Thursday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
HAGLEY COMMUNITY HOUSE.

The Haglcy Community House Easter
ball TO which all our young people are
looking forward, will be given Friday
night, April 5, from $50 to IL O'Clock,
with special music by the Jones orchestra.
This viii be the beginning of the regular
Friday night dances until hot weather
The Patriotic League girls gave a very
enjoyable supper March 90 and made
definite plans for their war work Meet
rlgs viii be held every Wednesday night
at O'Clock Good work was accomplished
last Wednesday night, with fine attend
ance, which it is hoped vii. speed up"
and continue to speed up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
BUILDING PERMITS.

building Inspector Preston has issued
building permits to the following parties
Joseph 4. Glynn, at the northeast
corner Of Second and Connell streets, to
build four garages, by Is feet, to cost
81, $50 The builder Is to be Charles J
Dougherty.
Albert Bucher, at 7l3 Shpley street, to
make alterations in the present building,
TO cost si00. David Dangel and Son are
the builders
Isaac Marritz, at 1900 Lancaster ave.
nue., to make additions to the present
building at ecst of $50 Mr. Marritz
will be the builder.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Oppose Sabbath Dissertation.

Oue ni the features Cf the meeting
of the Ministerial Union held aJ the
Y. NJ c. A. today was an address bv Or.
Charles H. Dodd Of Germantown. Pa.
where he Is pastor OF the second Baptist
Church The subject u ms address WAS
The Greatest Objection 10 Christian
Belief" Dr. Dodd told the ministers that
one way TO meet this objection was
through the effect Of Calvary. The
union went on record IS protesting
AGAINST Sabbath dissertation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
DAMAGES AWARDED.
Wilmer W. Ingram Given Verdict in Suit
Resulting From Accident.

A jury in the Superior Court today
awarded Wilmer " Ingram $500, with
costs, in his suit against Aaron b Howell
which was heard before Judges Boyce and
Conrad
Ingram, who lives in Trainer, Pa, al
legged that his milk wagon was struck by
while both were on the Philadelphia Pike
The plaintiff was represented by Reuben
Satterthwait. Jr.. and the defendant by
Philip l.. Garrett. Plaintiff had asked for
81 800
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
GERMAN CASH FOR BLACKS.
[ sed 10 Induce Mississippi Negroes 10
Resist Draft, Official Says.
ociated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Jackson, Mis- April 1-Charges
that German money Is being used to en-
courage Mississippi Negroes TO evade
the selective draft are made in a report
filed at the adjutant-generars office today
by F. X. Etheridge, State inspector of
local exemption boards
The report declares il has been yirtuallv
impossible 10 get Negro reqstrants to
respond TO the draft law c. H. Mason.
pastor of Negro church al Lexington.
Miss, known as The Church Of God in
Christ, has been preaching pro-German
sermons and advising Negroes 70 resist
the draft.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Needed for Aviation Service.

Adjutant-General Wickersham today
received word from Provost Marshal
General Crowder, asking the following
volunteers: Meteorologist, physicists.
mechanical engineers and civil engineers,
for the science and research division OF
the aviation section of the Signal Corps.
Only white men are wanted and they are
asked to volunteer with the local exemp-
ton boards by April 4. They can qualify
for general service or limited military
sprripe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
CARE OF DISABLED MEN.
Rehabilitation Surgeons TO Save 10
Military Service Large Numbers of
the Disabled

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, April Disabled mem
bers of the military service will be cared
for by rehabilitation surgeons, even
though not expected 10 return 20 duty
until they attain complete recovery or -
complete recovery As can be expected
from the nature Of the disability. il was
announced today by Surgeon General
Gorgas
The inauguration Of tins continued
treatment is expected 10 result in the
saving 10 the service Of large number
Of efficient officers and soldiers who
without II would never be able to perform
duty
Additional hospitals for reconstruction
work were designated today These
include institutions for the deaf and blind
al Baltimore and general work al Fort
McHenry, Md. Colonia, \. J.. ard Lake
wood y !
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
WILSON NEW LOAN AID.
President VIII Open Liberty Bond Cam
paign In Baltimore on SATURDAY..

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. April President Wilson
today accepted an invitation 10 open the
Liberty Loan campaign IN Baltimore
Saturday, the first anniversary Of America :
entry INTO the war. While IN Balti-
more the President also will review Is. 600
troops frorn the national army canton
nent at Camp Meade
The occasion Of the address is the
Liberty loan ''cantonment" being held
II BaltImore TO stimulate interest in the
loan drive. Secretary Daniels will speak
IT the ''cantonment" tomorrow night and
during the next few weeks the speaking
list viii include other cabinet officers and
diplomatic representatives, Of the Allied
goYcrnnents.