Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-15

NETS the boobies appear most sepul-
chural They Turk i'm dark alcoves as
a rule and the pedestrian is often
startled to find himself face to face
with a silent guardian of the law
whose presence was not the least sus-
pected
The further dimming of the city
lights since autumn began has I'M
doubtedly baffled the Zeppelin pilots.
On the raid of September 20 they
were successful however. in follow
ing certain thoroughfares In the out
lying districts upon which trolley
cars were running These ears were
darkened, of course. but the sugges-
ton has been made that the trolley
flashes possibly served as a guide
Nor Do the Poker Players.
Raid nights are always followed
by many numerous stories. A good
ld-fashioned American poker game
was in progress in a West End club
during the last raid. one of the club
attendants came into the card room
and announced that the "Zepps have
come, gentlemen"
Il thought | heard the guns going
five minutes or so ago, remarked one
of the English players
why didn't you say something
about it, asked a somewhat excited
American.
We'll why should t. retorted the
Englishman, I've been winning right
along, haven't L."
Zcpps Chased Bike.
The story is recalled of one of the
earlier raids when a little messenger
M a oil If,1l 1n,
toward the cable office when he
looked around and saw a big Zeppe-
lin apparently right behind him. The
plucky little fellow put on more
steam, but when he looked around a
second time the Zepp was still there
and if anything was gaining on him.
He spurted forward then with all the
might in his slim little legs, but the
hum of the airship's motors grew
louder and louder in his ears.
Then a great thought struck the
boy. He hoped off his wheel blew
out the light, and at the very first
turning darted down a darkened side
street To his great relief the Zepp
gave up its terrifying personal pur-
suit and kept straight to its course
over the main highway. Triumphant
patches and his raising story of
escape at the cable station.
Raids Different from Last Year.
The raids this autumn are wholly
different affairs from those of year
and more ago Then the defenses of
London and other cities were scarce
ly developed at all and the monster
airships could loiter over their vic
tins for hours with little or no regard
for their own safety. Now they get
a very hot reception soon after they
cross the COastline and every foot OF
their aerial progress is challenged
with bursting shrapnel and blazing
inCendiaTy shells AS to the effective
ness of the defense in the vicinity of
London, it is known that of the five
or six Zeppelins which reached this
district in the raids of September
and 23 three were brought down a
mass of wreekage from the skies.
Press comment upon the latter raid
is generally in agreement that the de-
lenses must be so strengthened that
every enemy airshiU which crosses
from GERMANY must be destroyed.
The Daily Mail says the raids will be
abandoned only when they are made
too risky for the Zeppelins and when
the enemy airships are attacked not
only after reaching the British coast
but when crossing the sea"
As to terrifying Londoners, 1t can
truthfully be said that the most com
mon comment heard upon the streets
the day after the last raid was this;
Eyes, | heard the guns, but J
didn't get up"