The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-13

n two or even one atrship have exac
far more severe toll Of life IN
tpaght trciaendOus damage as cou
bped with what was done by the tee
f L3 Zeppe1ins which came to Lor
bon carly one morning recently, Will,
pu tine utitcr itahtl, for the second tim
d the history: of. She present war tw
Ii the mighty Zeppelins were actual
rsught down and one was destroyed
On one other occasion a ZeppeIi
ras forced to cOme down and was los
b the Thames, but this time the :ir
khns actually met their finish through
hc good WORK Of the British FLYNN;
arps, after what was beyond doub
he most thrilling battle in the al
which has ever occurred
The real story of the raid and til,
battle in the air cannot be told, n
east for tho present. and all attempt.
10 describe what happened during thu
hight must be limited to the account.
witch are sanctioned for publication
" the official press bureau.
What the Airships Did.
The sum total Of casualties aud dam.
se caused by the Is Zeppelins is as
blows:
Nlled-Thirty persons.
hjured--About 100 persons.
Twenty-Five houses and some out.
ulldiugs slightly damaged in the Met
opolitan police area.
Two water mains cut.
A number of cottages, and a church
amaged in other areas.
4 fire ut some gas works.
Remarkable scenes were witnessed
London while the antiaircraft guns
we're blazing away at the raiders.
rom the roof Of the Savoy hotel, the
correspondent obtained perfect view
the airships brought down. They
Presented Il wonderful sight, caught in
he glare OF more than a dozen search
gifts. Illuminating them from every
ngle. The light flashed as a signal
y the victorious airman was plainly
fsccrnible above the destroyed raider
nA a minute later flames were seen
burst forth from the huge airship.
lille shells were bursting all around 1t.
The giant machine, now only a mass
flames, fell rapidly. meteorlike. to
be ground, but so great was its height
the time when it met its doom that
3 fall seemed slow.
Thronps on Streets.
In London theatcrs, restaurants,
hfes and bars close promptly at mid
bsht under tie new Defense Of tile
lealm regulations, but although it was.
Mem after two o'clock in the morning
be streets were packed and wild
bar Of cheers hailed the fall aud de-
lruction Of the unwclcome raider.
Hurrying from the roof to the
feunl floor Of the hotel, the CORE
pondent. although having already seen
hrec air raids on London, witnessed
er-tO-be.forgotten scenes. Stair
hses and corridors were thronged
Nth people aroused from their slum-
|ers, but few indeed were those who
bplayed the slightest sign Of fear.
Women, who shortly before mid
|lght had been dancing in the ballroom
the Savoy, elaborately gowned and
|ejeweled, were camping on the stairs
! scanty night attire. OF men there
Fere few to be seen. In private cars,
hxicabs or even. afoot they had al-
|eady started FOR the spot where the
|emains OF the Zeppelin and; the bodies
Tits crew were then being consumed
b the finmes. y
The little suburb Of Cufiley, near En-
|eld, about eighteen miles from the
enter of London, where the Zeppelin
bet its fate, jumped into sudden fame
md became the scene Of continuous,
flgrimage. of sightseers from all parts
\ the metropolis. X. r.a
Those who expected to carry off
|puvenirs of the event, however trif-
|ng, were disappointed, for every par
Fcle Of the wreckage that had escaped
be attention Of early collectors had
afely passed into official custody.
Flock to the Scene.
The scenes at Cuflley were Of a re.
parkable character. Hundreds of
housands Of persons flocked to see the
Rrecked raider. and such was the con-
Deston on the local railway that an
|tder had eventually to be issued that
y bookings must cease. When night
anne hundreds were, stranded and
Amy made the return journey partly
n foot.
The superintendent of aircraft con-
ruction and other high officers con-
acted with the flying services were
arly upon the scene and spent con-
derable, time inspecting the machin-
~ parts Of the Zeppelin which had
y to then been recovered.
Sen. Sir Sam Hughes, Canadian min
yer Of militia, was among the first to
aspect the wreckage. The airship
anne to earth with such force that
ouch of the machinery, including the
agines, each Of which weighs q quar-
er Of a ton, was deeply buried in the
arth. The work Of digging these val
able parts of the debris out proceed
q until dusk. ,~f- '-- -- "
AS each piece Of machinery was re-
o s.NlAe it was carefully inspected and
- large number of cases photo
u.aphed from different angles by a
pecial STAFF of official photographers.
Sent Woman Cigars. (
I Milwaukee. Former Federal Judge
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