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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Pope Plus was better Thursday.
The Pontiff received Cardinal Merry
Del Vel. Monsigneur Bisfeti and Mon
signeur Lugari. assessor of the Holy of
fee.
The national convention of Knights
of Columbus ended Thursday at De-
troit. Mich. The only business session
Of the dav was a meeting of the Ma
tional Council. held Thursday after
noon.
Still another victim of the gale of
last Friday. the British schooner En-
lily Anderson. bound from Maitland. n.
s.. for Philadelphia, crawled into port
at Vineyard Haven. Mass. Thursday
in crippled condition. Capt Hopkins
reports that part of his deckload OF
lumber was washed overheard and his
foresail was blown to ribbons during
the storm which he encountered about
40 miles east of Cape Cod. The Ander-
son will repair and proceed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04
AMUSEM ENTS.
At the Opera House.

The Marathon Four, comedy quartet,
made pronounced hit yesterday af-
tornoon and again in the evening in
their debut for the remainder of the
week. The comedy work of the four
was good and clean and the singing
was very much appreciated as voiced
by the vigorous applause. West and
Morton Sisters were much better than
anticipated and furnished a number
that was decently good. the singing
though not very strong was pleasing,
the cross-fire was new. original and
good. New pictures will be thrown on
the screen today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04
WHY YOUR BABY CRIES

1t is his way of saying Il am I'M
comfortable" Very likely he is chafed,
or sore-maybe his back itches. Dust
him over with comford Powder, and II
it's any skin irritation that bothers
him he'll quiet down quickly.
This is a healing toilet powder, as
different from common talcums as
cream is different from SKINNED milk.
best-so do babies. for il stops ali
chatting. heals sores and rashes, and is
harmless See that signature e $
Sykes is on the boy you buy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04
Lives Embittered
By Skin Troubles

Many estimable lives have been en-
FILTERED by skin Affections, due, in most
cases, to neglect in infancy and child
hood. Delicate skins readily become
irritated and severe eruptions develop
Then treatment after treatment is
tried and found wanting until life be-
comes nightmare of torture and dis
f1gurement. imposing a fearful handi-
cap In the race for business or social
advancement. Yet this physical and
mental suffering might have been
avoided or mitigated by timely use
of Cuticura soap and ointment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Thieves visited the premises of Will
liam Folger one night last week and
stole 10 pounds of salt pork from the
cellar while the family slept
Mrs. Eta Halves was blueberrying
recently, when party of French in
vaded her field and when she remon-
strated threatened her with bodily in
Jury. She called assistance and the
French people beat retreat.
Rev. Mr.. Tinkham is in Monmouth
visiting his brother, while Mrs. Tink-
ham is in Industry.
Mrs. Mason has finished work at F.
w. Damrens for time.
Eugenia Griffith is visiting at Reuel
buttons.
1t is rumored that Mrs Miller will
occupy the pulpit during the pastor
absence.
Tho blueherres are nearly gone. and
blackberries are next in order at d
good round price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Everett Merrill, who has been on the
sick list for some time past following
surgical treatment for a very seeere
case of appendicitis. is well along on
the road to recovery, and rode out
Thursday for The first time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Peter Lambert is confined to his
home on Stewart lane by severe in
iuries which he suffered through fall,
Tuesday. while at work painting the
residence of T. j. Lynch on Bradbury
street. It is understood that chang
ing his painting stage from the house
to the end of the stable, and that by
the giving way of rope he dropped
about 90 feet to the ground. He is
thought to have suffered internal in
iuries. His many friends will regret
to learn of his misfortune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Cary A. Marker. formerly banker
of Pearl ILL.,. but for three wears a
fugitive under indictment for embez-
element of $4,000. died in Central
Emergency hospital in San Francisco
Thursday suicide. Sitting on ms
prison cot late Wednesday Marker
stabbed himself in the neck, using a
small pocket knife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

The steamer City of Augusta was
late Thursday and did not reach this
city until l o'clock in the afternoon,
the delay being due to fog at the
mouth of the Kennebec river, which
prevented the Boston boat from leav-
ing Popham until o'clock in the
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Catherine A. Mason. formerly of
Buekfeld, died at the Maine Insane
hospital Wednesday, August 2. at the
age of 81 years. The remains were
sent to Buckfield on train Ga at 9.36.
Thursday for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04
SINGLE Men II; Married Men 4,

Pettingilrs Corner Single men scored
another victory over the Married men
Thursday evening by II to 4, in hot
game which was called at the end of
the sixth on account of darkness. The
feature was the work of the Single
mems reversible battery. which proved
just as effective with Groves in the
box and Harvey behind the plate as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

A lot of new and substantial settees
have been placed on the south side and
near the west end of the Kennebec
bridge for the convenience of those
who may wish TO sit and enjoy the cool
breezes from the kennebec river as
well as the view along that waterway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

V e ge I a b lie Com
pound and Sanatiye
Wash have done me.
j live on a farm and
have worked very
hard. | am forty
five years old, and
am the mother of
t thirteen children.
Many people think
it strange that ! am
not broken dow n
with hard work and
the care of NV fam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Dan Johnson and William Barity
Chose may be real names or just cog
nomens) allowed at the municipal
court, Thursday morning, that they
mad made a mistake when they rode
INTO Augusta on the head end of the
wednesday night Pullman, in transit
TOT some point west. and that had they
known that City Marshal Fletcher hao
issued orders to his officers to take
every hobo they found stealing a ride
on the passenger trains. they would
have jumped freight. The men
who had been arrested, Wednesday
night, by Night officers Burke and
Corbett, were arraigned on charge OF
evading carfare. and an employee of the
Maine Central Railroad appeared
against them. Both pleaded not guilty
and We're fined IS each. but the cash
was not forthcoming and they were
sent up for 80 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Members of Asylum Lodge. No. 10.
!. o. O. F., are requested to meet at
odd Fellows hall promptly at 2 o'clock.
Friday afternoon, to attend the funeral
of their late brother. Alexander ].
Cameron
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Attorney General w. r. Pattangal
of Waterville was in town, Thursday,
returning from trip to Portland, and
was at his office at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

County Attorney Williamson is con-
sidered as one of the possible con-
testants in the automobile hill climb
ing contest to be given on Burnt hill
next Wednesday morning, August y
under the auspices of the Augusta
Automobile Club. In speaking of the
matter. Thursday morning. Mr.. Will
hanson allowed that he would race II
he could make the necessary arrange
ments; that the racing rules required
that cars of the size of the one owned
by him should carry four persons
averaging 125 pounds each; that he hao
already obtained the consent of X. III
Bodwell and r. w. Pope to ride with
him. and that if he could get AL
Pinkham for the fourth person, he
should enter the contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Among the recent births which have
been recorded at the office of the city
clerk are the following: July 4. TO Mr.
and Mrs. Albene Pare, son, July Is,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NJ. Chase, a
daughter July 26. to Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Burns. daughter; July %. to
Mr.. and Mrs. octave Rodrigue. a
daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04
Free Band Concert.

Fourth band concert by Augusta Cadet
Band in new band stand on Reuel ill
liams Field Friday evening. Aug. ith. at
O'Clock. F. a. Dennis, Bandmaster:
March-Reevesonian, d. w. Reeves
Overture-Superba, Daily
'Waltzes by RequesD "Ciribiribin,
PestaloZza
Selection Merry Widow" Lehar
American Patrol. Meacham
IntermeZzo Cupids Garden Eugene
b Novelty Hoop q Cack, Allen
Medley Summer Days. Rocker
Paraphrase-"Silv Threads Among the
Gold" II. r. banks
Humoresque-"Teddy After Africa"
Pryor
March-"New Colonial" r. b. Hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04
DaiIy kennebee Jcurna,
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Wednesday morning. for a visit in
Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Atwood Greasy and Mark Gilman
well-known citizens of Mt. Vernon
were in Augusta Thursday for a few
hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Miss Beatrice Perry of u Patterson
street is passing short vacation with
her cousin, Miss Claire Cunningham,
at Belgrade Lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Rev. Arthur p. Kelley of Cambridge,
Mass. will conduct the services at St.
Marks Episcopal church during the
month of August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

George Il. Macomber left on traii
102 at 4.05 Thursday afternoon for
brief trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

The Ladies of the Green Street
church will hold Food sale Saturday,
Aug. ). at Churchs store. Order your
beans and brown bread there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Miss NJ. f. Goughlin who had been
spending a four weeks vacation at
ocean Point, has returned to her home
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Mrs. Carrie Hall of Quincy. Mass,
arrived in the city Wednesday and
will pass week among friends in
Manchester and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Mrs. John Liggett left Thursday
forenoon for Christmas Cove. making
the trip on the cruiser Senofita.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Mrs F. J. c. Little and children are
at Squirrel Island where they will oc-
cupy their cottage during the month of
August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Mrs. Abbie Marston of this city has
gone to Squirrel Island for her annua
outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

r. II. Bodwell. who had been up il
Aroostook county on business trip
returned Thursday afternoon to Au
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Florentius Merrill of Patterson street
narrowly escaped serious injury few
days ago by being struck in the face by
a baseball Mr.. Merrill, while he is an
elderly gentleman. is one of the most
ardent admirers of the national game
on the east side of the river, and was
engaged in watching game when the
ball struck him. bruising the nose and
left cheek quite badly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

5. r. Freeman of Providence, r. J..
was business visitor in Augusta
Thursday. A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Miss Mabel Trembley Of Fairfield is
visiting in the city and is the guest of
her sister. Mrs. Charles f. Bilodeau. on
Swan street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

Another big load of furniture started
early Thursday morning Tor Nihusol
from the r. w. Soule Emporium
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

in the past with Harvey as SALESMAN
and Groves as backstop. The batting
order and score by. innings:
Single mertLCarey IS, Merrill IL.
Groves p. Harvey C, Silver Id, w
Jackson. 3b. Weston 2b, H. Jackson
llf Burns CT
Married men-NcCormick C. Randall
2b, Hanks III, Alberson SIS. Chase III
Pierce p. Written CT. Ellis, IF, Has
kell Ii.
Innings:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

The Pettingilrs Corner team wants
games with any team in Augusta.
Hallcwell, Gardiner, WaterviIle or
elsewhere in kennebec county. Berry
Ellis, Bangor road, Augusta. is ready
to conduct negotiations for such
games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04
OWES
HER
III
81 IT,
III
HEALTH
To Lydia E. Pinkham s
Vegetable Compound

Scottville, Mich" want to tell
you how much good Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04

STRUCK QUIZ .By Groves s; bY Pieree 8
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28

SCOUT PARTY
FINISHES TRIP
TELEGRAM FROM EDITOR poTY,
WHO HEADED PARTY, TO SEC
RETARY OF MOBILE CONNER
cIAL CLUB SAYS ROAD WILL BE
BUILT-WILL BE GOOD THING
FOR PENSACOLA.

According to a telegram sent to the
secretary of the Mobile Commercial
Club, Immediately after the arrival of
the scout party in Americas, Ga, the
party headed by Editor Doty. of the
Andalusia Star, which stopped over in
this city last Friday night, the high
way from Mobile to Americas is to be
built.
The movement was instituted by
Editor Doty a considerable time ago,
and while the plan was to build the
highway from Mobile to Americas, the
fact that the party came through this
city leaves some room for the suspi-
cion that Pensacola might yet be the
destination of the road. At any rate,
If it is built according to the plans 1t
will connect with the Moultrie- Pensa-
cola highway, or will not miss 1t far
and will practically amount to the
same thing.
1t has been suggested that the high
way be built through the towns Of
Dawson, Cuthbert, Eufaula, Claytoi,
Troy, Elba, Andalusia, Brooklyn, Brew
ton, Flomaton, Atmore and Bay Mi
nette to Daphne. This was the route
pursued on the trip to Mobile.
The party making the trip scouting
out the way was composed of the fol-
lowing:
T. E. Henderson, DIR. W. r. Rich
ards, q. d. Studstill, mayor of Anda-
lusia; ]. E. Fletcher, J. L. Knox. c.
N. Cant, Edward Doty, editor and
proprietor of the Andalusia Star, and
DIR. L. E. Broughton, of Andalusia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28

valorem to more than 81 per cent be-
low the present rate. The change for
the wool schedule az whole would
represent a reduction from an average
G6Nalorem OF 6174 under the present
law TO 1924 per cent or a reduction Of
% 10 Per cent advalorem and more
than Sc per cen below the present rate.
1t is a matter OF common knowl-
edge to all who have travelled abroad.
as well as to those who have studied
these conditions that wooden goods
are sold in this country generally ut
double the price at which they can be
purchased IN England. This would
Justify the assumption that the duty
enters fully into the price to the con-
sUmer"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28

merce and navigation for the bureau
Of statistics Of 1910 is a fraction less
than 40 per cent. In proposing q duty
OF 40 per cent advalorem make no
wide departure on the duties paid to-
day on raw woods. 1t VIII do away,
however. with the gross inequalities
and Determinations under which tbs
users OF the cheaper wcois, which go
to make up the poor mans clothing,
favtng to labor under the present sps-
cinc duties"
Senator la Toilette said the pro
posed amendments Of GuGies on manu-
tsctures of wool would result in re
duction from 1888 per cent advalorem
under the present law to 56.02 per
cent or more than 80 10 per cent ad-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28
ORGANIZE FOR PURPOSE OF
BRIDGING PONCHARTRAiN
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, July 27.-The New Or
leans and ST Tammany Bridge Asso-
citian, having as It's objective the con-
struction Of a bridge SSross Lake
Ponchartrain from this city to Mande-
Vile, was organized last night at a
we'll attended mass meeting at Coving-
ton, La. A charter and bylaws COM
mittee was appointed, and resolutions
adopted binding the association to Z
guarantee of public ownership Of the
bridge and to keep 1t free Of monopoly
The erection Of the bridge will afford
an entrance into New Orleans for an
other railorad.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28

CONTINUED from First Page)
finance committee. I'VE are satisfied
that the president will veto any biz
range prescribed and we shall proceed
next winter with whatever tariff re
vision may be necessary. Then we
shall have the tariff boards report
and can work intelligently."
LA FOLLETTE'S CRITICISM.
In offering amendments proposing
reductions in the duties on wooden
goods, Senator La Toilette of Wiscon-
sin, in a speech before the senate to.
day took the position that the reduc
ton, IL adopted, would compensate the
farmers, at least in part for the losses
they will secure as a result OF free
trade in agricultural products with
Canada.
They will" the speaker continued,
I'm some measure relieve all of the
people of the United States who have
been made to pay tribute to the wool
en- trust, long the pampered favorite
Of the tariff law. Two years ago, at
the time we were considering the pres
ent tariff act, which left schedule K
tain amendments. These amendments
have modified and offer as an amend
ment to the pending list.
Il believe that the duties proposed
by me on manufa ctured wooden cloth
are greater than are necessary to pro-
tect American manufacturers from
European competition.
However. bearing IN mind that this
is but a temporary measure to be fol-
lowed, as l hope, by a more thorough
going revision, and with the purpose
of meeting the views Of q me jority Of
the senate to the end that some re-
duction may be promptly secured, 1
shall offer for present consideration
changes in the wooden schedule.
The effect of the amendments to
schedule K which I now propose, are
as follows:
Duty on clothing woods, 40 per
cent; carpet woods, 10 per cent; tops,
As per cent: on cloths and all other
manufactures composed entirely Of
wool or having wool as the component
material Of chief value, so per cent.
The present average duty on raw
wool as shown by the report on com
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28
STEAMER EMPRESS OF CHINA
GOES ON A SuNkEN ROCK
6v Associated Press.

Toxic, July 27.-The British steam
er Empress of China today struck a
sunken rock off the province Of Boshu.
Her passengers were landed safely. 1t
is expected that the vessel will be re-
fioated.
owned by the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way Company, sailed from Vancouver
July IL for Yokohama and Honk
Kong. The scene of the accident must
have been some sixty-five miles due
south of Toxic,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28
FlREMEN OF STEAMER PONCE
AT NEW ORLEANS STRIKE
~ Assoclated Press.

New Orleans, July 27.-The steam
ship Ponce, of the New Orleans and
Porto Rico Steamship Company, is
lying in mid stream off Chalmette I'M
able to sail because of a strike of fire.
men. She was to have sailed at 10 a.
m. yesterday.
]. Anderson. who came here from
New York last May to perfect the or
ganiaztion of marine cooks, walters
and stewards union, said last night
that the flremen struck because the
Ponce was a non-union vessel. He also
said that fifteen union men were doing
picket duty at Chalmette to prevent
strike breakers going aboard. The
Ponce is a mail boat and carries
several passengers bound for San
Juan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28
WILL ASSESS ALL LAND
AT ONE CENT AN ACRE
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, July 27.-One cent an acre
from the owners of the 10o,000,OOO
acres of untitled land in the United
States will be asked by promoters of
the back to the farm" movement. to
be used as an educational fund Of ST.
900, 900 infurthering the movement and
providing homes and work for the
army of the unemployed of America,
according to A. B. Hulit. commissioner
general of the movement.
Committee on locations Of headQuar-
ters and plans for an educational cam
paign have been chosen by the direc-
tors OF the movement, who announced
that within thirty days active opera
lions would be begun with Chicago as
q center,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28
YETY MAZE OF MAN WHO
is DEAD IN CHATTANOOGA
BY Associated Press.

Chattanooga, Tenn. July 27-Yet Y
is the name of man who died here
last night and whose name has occu~
pied the unique position of being the
shortest in the city directory for
twelve years. Mr.. Y was "a years old,
a harness maker, a bachelor and LED
som ething of the life of a recluse,
rarely mixing with other workmen.
He was an Englishman and 1t Is
believed that Y was an assumed name,
but no one knew of any other nor any
thing OF his antecedents. He was a
genius and had invented several de
vices and Is said to have contributed
frequently to magazines
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28
STE|NMEYER
BOUND OVER
MAN WHO WAS CHARGED WITH
THREATENING AND ABUSING
HIS WIFE WAS TURNED OVER
TO COUNTY BY CITY RECORDER.

After being given a hearing before
Recorder Welsh yesterday morning, L.
B. Steinmeyer, who was arrested q
couple of days ago on the charge of
threatening his wife with a gun and
abusing her generally, was turned over
to the county on the charge of as
sault. He made bond and was re-
leased.
In recorders court yesterday morn
ing the neighbor who made the COM
plant against Steinmeyer and hts wife
testified against him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28
NEW WORLDS RECORDS
EXPECTED AT BOAT RACES
Nv Associated Press,

New York July 27.-The interna-
tional motor boat races at Huntington
Bay. l.. l., next month will produce
some new worlds records, In the
opinion of ]. MacKay Edgar, owner OF
the Maple Leaf III, the chief of the
English challengers. He is already In
New York preparing for the contest
although his boat will not reach this
side for a fortnight. The Maple Leaf
III made one measured mile at a rate
of so miles an hour in the builders
trials. The Dixie ", has done five
miles at a rate of Sc miles an hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28
MODERN 5ATTLESHIP CAN
DISPOSE OF AEROPLANES
BY Associated Press,

Provincetown. Mass, July 27-The
modern battleship is not likely to have
much trouble in disposing of such
enemies as come by aeroplane, If the
aerial craftsmanship of the gunners
aboard the battleship New Hampshire
is any indication. The tests were
made more difficult by being held at
night
Huge box kites pulled through the
air by a fast torpedo boat were the
targets. Under the eye of the war
ships searchlight, the flying marks
supposed to be hostile biplanes. were
riddled with bullets from the rifles OF
sharpshooters and automatic field guns
of eight calibre, which pumped 40C
steel pellets a minute.
The kites were easily hit at 400 and
500 yards.