The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
ANOTHER BIG DOUBLE BILL.
Official War Pictures and Pathe
Feature at Gem Tomorrow.

The Sunday bill at the Gem will
comprise the Pathe Gold Rooster fea-
ture, "Miss Nobody charming five
reel comedy-drama starring Gladys
Hulette, and the third installment of
''The Retreat of the Germans at the
Battle of Arras," presented in two
vivid reels.
Miss Nobody" is one of the most
appealing and delightful productions
released in many a day. 1t has
touches, of romance and humor, tears,
crooks, detectives, thrills galore,
and note of ultimate triumph and
happiness that sends everyone away
feeling "all's we'll with the world"
An old Italian and an equally vener-
able Irishman, partners in a pawn
shop, have brought up and educated
a little founding, Roma, and their
love for her is a. beautiful thing.
On the locket which she wore when
her mother brought her to them are
the initials, "R. P" To make her
happy, Uncle Pat" tells her she is
Roma, daughter of the Earl Of Par
tington. Then fate forges strange
chain Of events. Circumstantial evil
dence points to Roma as a clever
crook, but in the end she really turns
out to be somebody after all and the
story is brought to thrilling climaa
s'The Retreat of the Germans at the
Battle Of Arras'' is one Of the most
coherent moving picture films Of the
great world war that has yet been ex-
hibited in this country. The per-
formances Of the tanks, the sustained
activity Of the British, artillery and
the evidence of the desperate efforts
made by the retreating Germans to
block the way behind them are points
of predominating interest. The Sec
tions of the film that show the ex-
ploits of the tanks are possibly the
most fascinating Of modern warfare
hitherto recorded by the camera.
It is obvious to the auditors who
witness the exhibition Of these pie
lures that the German withdrawal at
Arras was retreat, and not retire
ment. The condition in which the
Teuton soldiers left the country
plainly shows they did not intend to
return.
British troops are seen advancing
in the face Of terrific German fire,
and shells explode so close to the
camera that dust, smoke and debris
obstruct the view. A trench raid is
shown in which shells are seen drop
ping within few feet of the British
soldiers burrowing through the barbed
wire entanglements to the enemy's.
parapet.
W. $. S..
Beware of Bogus Workers.
Complaint is being registered with
the State Council Of Defense that in
some instances Of late the solicitation
Of funds for alleged War-Work pur-
poses has been carried on by persons
who have utilized such contributions
to their personal benefit. It is pleas
ing to note, however, that these cases
are rare, but in order that such i'm
position may be guarded against in
the future the Council Of National De-
Tense has requested each state coun-
Gil to undertake the responsibility for
this work, in conjunction with parish
councils, to the end that contributions
made for war-work may reach the
proper channels and be collected only
by those duly authorized. Chairmen
of local councils are asked to give this
request their personal attention, and
where they have cause to believe the
public is being treated unjustly, to
,port the case to the state council,
which will see that the matter is in
,vestigated by the proper authorities.