Popular Science Monthly 



165 



A Catholic Identification Book for 

 Mortally Wounded Soldiers 



Races in Motion Pictures Employ a 

 "Ben Hur" Revolving Platform 



THE illustration shows a neatly en- 'T"^HE great chariot race in the produe 

 cased Catholic booklet which is con- JL 



sidered especially valuable 

 to all Catholic soldiers. If 

 wounded and in danger of 

 death, the last rites of his 

 Church are an inexpressible 

 comfort to the Cath- 

 olic soldier. This 

 booklet contains 

 prayers which may 

 be said by a com- 

 rade in the Faith, if 

 no priest is within 

 call of the brother in 

 need. A crucifix and 

 a scapular medal, 

 which when blessed, 

 bring the indulg- 

 ence to those in the 

 shadow of death, are 

 ajlso fastened into 

 the case. 



The outer page of 

 the booklet gives the 

 owner's name and address, together with 

 the request to call a priest if the owner is 

 helpless and in danger of passing away. 

 In time of serious accident or other 

 emergency, a booklet of this kind is con- 

 sidered invaluable to all Catholics. 



The encased booklet contains prayers 

 for the dying, to be said by a lay 

 Catholic in the absence of a priest 



tion of "Ben Hur" on the legitimate 

 stage is lending its thrills 

 to the motion pictures now- 

 adays. The revolving plat- 

 form which made the great 

 scene possible is now being 

 used to give realism 

 to photo-plays in 

 which automobile 

 races or horse and 

 chariot races play 

 an important part. 

 A drum is carried 

 on the platform. On 

 this drum, scenery is 

 painted to represent 

 the different changes 

 of landscape through 

 which the racers 

 pass. An idea of the 

 size of the drum may 

 be gained by com- 

 paring it with the 

 trolley car which is 



passing along the street behind the drum. 

 The camera-man stands on a permanent 

 platform nearby, which is so placed that 

 he can take a side, front or rear view of 

 the races without shifting his camera or 

 wasting valuable time. 



The huge platform is revolved by a powerful motor. The scenes representing the 

 changing landscape are painted on the drum around which the thrilling races take place 



