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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
ZEPPELIN, ON WAY TO PARIS,
FALLS BLAZING TO THE EARTH
WHEN HIT BY EXPLOSIVE SHELL
Eyewitness Tells Thrilling Story How French Gunners
Check German Raid Capital, Bringing ORA
matte Death the Daring Raiders.

biles opened fire as soon as they came
within range. A shell burst just be-
hind the Zeppelin, throwing it into
strong relief and Immediately the gun
ners seized their opportunity
Another shell passed over the tar
get. but the neXt-of the infiamma BILE
type--hit the mark squarely about sew
enty-f1ve feet from the stern, There
was shout of triumph from the
Frenchmen as the shell appeared to
go. through the body of the airship
and to adhere to the right side of the
framework. which it set afre. A few
seconds later two other shells went
through the rear of tho car, badly
damaging the steering and elevating
m echanisn.
For an instant nothing seemed to
happen, and then a thin red line crept
along the side of the airship, which
shone with bright rudy glow as
the flames spread and moved upward.
No explosion was heard as the Zeppe-
lin began to fall. The great mass. now
blazing more and more fiercely, de-
scended slowly while burning frag-
ments of the cover fiuttered away in
the wind. and all the onlookers eX-
pressed surprise that the airship took
so long to come down.
THE cargo of bombs, which there is
reason to believe were to have been
dropped on the inha bitants of Paris.
exploded with terrific roar as the
Zeppelin struck the ground. Fragments
of its car were hurled over 1000 feet
away. and the remainder of the huge
| framework collapsed in a heap, the
fire continuing to burn for several
hours.
! Second Zeppelin Retreats.
THE second Zeppelin, which had wit
| messed the disaster to it's companion
turned tail and hurried back to the
German lines.
at is believed the Zeppelin belong
ed to the crown princes army. The
commanders had hoped to steal across
The French lines unperceived. all lights
in the gondolaS having been extin-
guished, but the head wind proved an
OBSTACLE to the speed which is SO es-
sential to the success of an undertake
ing of the kind. and gave the defense
time to bring up its guns.
The gun crew which fired the shot
that proved fatal to the Zeppelin will
receive prizes amounting to $4,000
francs, 10000 francs being awarded by
leading Paris newspaper and 5000
by Marquis Ornano. Checks for these
sums have already been sent to the
minister of war for distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
Emma Goldman Lectures Tonight.

The Russian Drama" is to be the
subject of lecture this evening by
Emma Goldman at s o'clock at the
Arcade. This will be the last of
serieA of six lectures delivered by Miss
Gold1an on The Dynamics of the
ModNfn Drama"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
Militia Attracts Few Men,

1.-The bill will place its chief de-
pendence on state mi1itiamen. amount
ing to 425.008 men. Inasmuch az we
never were able to get more than
10000 men into our state militia.
there is q long. long road to travel
before we can sleep comfortably at
night with the thought of those 425. 900
miIitiamen to guard us. Speaking OF
state soidiery. IT would be a good deal
better to make our present militia ef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23

William May. ninety-two. q retired
jeweler of Baltimore. died at his home
there Of the infirmities Of age. He was
born in Germany and came to this
country fifty yea4 ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23

Tangible results of the safety first
exposition, being staged this week at
the New National Museum through the
cooperation of a large number of the
federal bureaus and independent
branches of the United States govern
ment. already apparent. At 10
am. tomorrow there will be a confer
ence of state mine inspectors and rep
resentatives of state industrial COM
missions to discuss uniform methods
of collecting statistics relating to the
mineral industries.
Some of the topics to be discussed
will be the adoption of a calendar year,
what is fatal accident, what non
fatal accidents should be reported
what shall constitute serious or a
slight injury, and determination of &C
cdent rates for comparative purposes.
On all these points there is great ir-
regularity throughout the states, and
it is hoped that the outcome of this
conference will be the adoption of rec
concentrations looking to the enact
ment of state legislation providing for
uniform statistical reports.
Police Are Given Lesson.
Practically all of the captains and
neutenants of the police department of
the District were in attendance this
morning to gain familiarity with and
valuable suggestions from the display
of the varied ways in which the fed
eral government safeguards the lives
and property of American scitizens
Word has been received by the commit
tee in charge of the exhibit that groups
of the pupils of the high schools of
Baltimore are coming over this after
noon to avail themselves of this un-
usual educational opportunity Yes
terdays attendance was $500. The day
being holiday, it is thought that this
probably will be record for the week
that the exposition is to last but a
daily attendance of several thousands
is confidently expected
Persons may have wondered how the
wonderfully accurate and minute topo-
graphical maps issued by the survey
the plane table one of which is on
exhibit. The observer looks through
lens like that of transit divided
into spaces by hairlike lines The OBJ
1eet observed is distant rod having
subdivisions marked thereon. The fur
ther away the rod the more of these
divisions may be seen between the little
lines. and from their number the OPP
orator learns the distance from him of
the rod BY use of ruler which
is subdivided on one side like the rod
and into inches on the other, he can
translate this distance into inches and
can plot a line showing both distance
and direction on the map on which he
is working.
Inc portion of the map on which the
points are first set down is on scale
OF SIX miles to the inch. Several of
.hese are put together and in the re-
producing process are reduced to a
scale of one mile to the inch More
than half the United States has thus
been carefully and infinitely mapped.
Prominent among the other instru-
ments displayed by the survey is a
theodolite accurate that il show
one-hfth of a second of an arc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23

PARIS, February %. AN eyewitness
of the destruction of Zeppelin L-277
by French gunners Monday, near
Revigny. a town which lies nine miles
northwest of Barbecue thus describes
the exploit:
1.-TWO Zeppelins were signaled at
1925 o'clock at night by an artillery
officer in listening post in the first
line trenches of the Argonne. The
night was clear and the wind moderate.
The officer could not see the airships,
but he heard the noise of their, engines
and teiephoned to the battery base.
whence the news was forwarded to the
army corps headquarters. All the bat
teries of the district were at once on
the alert and within five minutes
searchlights were sweeping the heavens
in all directions.
Kept Under Searchlight.
'The Zeppeiins were first sighted by
an officer commanding a battery Of rs
millimeter guns. The nearest was
then about two miles off. flying at an
altitude of about 5000 feet and ris-
ing rapidly. The second Zeppelin was
some three miles behind the first. The
officer was unable to get the elevation
necessary to hit the airship, but he
managed to give the exact position to
the searchlight operators. From that
moment until it was destroyed the first
dirigible was never lost to view, and
the searchlights never left it, AS it
was moving against the wind, its
progress was relatively slow.
"As soon as the warning reached
Revigny, five automobiles with search
lights and with special anti-aircraf,
guns, manned by naval gunners. start
ed in pursuit These guns threw a
shell which is expressly designed to
explode on contact with the aluminium
painted covering of the Zeppelins. and
to burst into flames once it is inside
AS the car rushes along the road the
officer standing in the back of the cal
gives the range and directs the fire OF
the gun by the crew, which work the
gun lying on the fiat of their backs.
Gunners Score Clean Hits.
THE guns on the moving automo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
COMMITTEE NAMED ON
BOTANIC GARDEN PLANS
Impetus Is Also Given to the Pro-
posed Arboretum in Rock
Creek Park.

Plans for an extensive development OF
the Botanic Garden and for establish
ment of an aboretum in Rock Greek
Park ADEQUATE to demonstrate all the
snecies of horticulture that can be ac-
climated here was given impetus yes.
terday at a meeting of the Senate
library committee. Of which Senator
John Sharp Williams is chairman.
A committee was appointed consist
ing of Senators Cummins. Newlands
and Gallinger to confer with Col. w. w
Harris, superintendent of public build
ings and grounds, and to communicate
with the fine arts commission request
ing that a plan be submitted which will
conform with the plans Tor the general
esthetic development of the capital as d
CITY beautiful, and be adapted to the
Grant memorial and the retention OF
Conservatives on the site of the pres
ent Botanic Garden.
This committee is instructed to re-
tional arboretum in Rock Creek Park
be designated by Col. Harris and the
fine arts commission and for advice as
to all Of Rock Creek Park being con-
sidered a great government arboretum
and botanic garden, with a particular
site designated for the work of de-
velopment along this line to begin.
Sites for Two Statues Granted.
Resolutions granting sites for two
statues on the public grounds in Wash
ington-other than at the Capitol,
Congressional Library and White
House-were adopted.
One was to grant authority to the
American Society of Civil Engineers to
erect a statue in memory of Alfred
Noble, a distinguished engineer. who
performed valuable work for the gov
eminent and whose achievements are
considered a direct benefaction to
thousands Of citizens.
The other was to erect a statue OF
James Buchanan, once President of the
United States. permission being grant
ed to the trustees designated in the will
of Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, Mr.
Buchanan's niece.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
FRANKLIN
Miss Clara Grant Gives Halloween
 Party at the Mill.

George H. Kahn and Ray Beckwith attended the fair in Springfield this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Basil Austin and chill dren and Miss Bertha Smith of Hart ford were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Louis Smith.
 Caleb Parker of Gilead was a recent visitor at Hermon Gager's.
 Sydney Smith of Hartford was a recent guest of his cousin, Louis Smith
 HaIIowe'e. Party.
 Miss Clara Grant gave a very en- joyaible Halloween party at '"The Mi1r' Wednesday evening. The mill was prettily decorated with black and vel low crepe paper and autumn leaves Games were played and dancing was enjoyed. Sandwiches, cake, cocoa, doughnuts and apples were served. About thirty guests were present.
 Otis Fairbanks of Brooklyn, N Y, and Octave Morrow of Norwich were guests of Lloyd Grant Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs Albion Rowe have re- turned to Putnam after visiting MT and Mrs. George Ladd for a few days
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
ROAD SOCIETY

Mrs Emma Williams and sister, Miss Morgan, returned to their home in Old Mystic on Thursday having spent several days at J. $. N. Will jams.
 The school at Taugwonk has been closed day this week on account of the illness of the teacher, Miss Sted- man.
 Miss Abby Williams. who went to New York to attend the funeral of her sister,1Mrs. Harriett Grant, remained few days longer and was present at the funeral of her niece. Mrs. Henry Sinclair.
 MT. and Mrs. William Peake of New York were at Maple Lawn recently.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Fletcher of Westerly spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Horace Brink.
 MT. and Mrs. Fernando Wheeler, MT. and Mrs. Ralph c. Wheeler and son, Ralph Jr.. also Alton and Donald Wheeler went to Springfield, Monday to attend the dairymen's convention.
 Miss Alice Denison cnd party, who have been staying several days at the Manor Inn, were at Mrs. Phebe Ford's recently.
 Mrs. Noes Palmer has returned from New York.
 Seth N. Williams left Monday for T7nffeld. where with friends he later T ttended the National Dairy show held in Springfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21

Members of Canterbury Association Vote to Accept Gift of Land-Grange Visitation.

Over thirty from this end of the town attended the National Dairy show at Springfield, this week.
 Improving Church Property.
 The contract has been let to Charles Pike for painting the Congregational church parsonage and the work will be started at once.
 Mrs. JoseSh Hilbert IS visiting her daughter. in Gilead.
 Miss Ellen Osgood is at the Sumner farm, = -i@. -.ar
 Miss Virginia Sharpe spent Sun day with her mother. Mrs. P. A. Sharpe. .4Tr .s Rev! Frank Fuller and James Mac 'intosh attended the council of church. es held in DanielsonI Tuesday.
 Land Accepted.
 At the meeting of the Cemetery As- sociation held last Saturday afternoon it was voted to accept the land given by Mrs. Fiske. The officers were re- elected for the ensuing year.
 Twelve members of Wolf Den grange attended Neighbors' Night at Senexet Wednesday evening and with Putnam grange gave the programme.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
William Brown Falls from Ladder Social Danes Hold Halloween Meet. ing.

Frank Barber of Putnam preached here Sunday as Rev. MT. Harrison was called to Palmer.
 The National Dairy Show at Spring field, Mass, has attracted a good many Woodstock farmers this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Stillman of Fairhaven were guests at Mrs. A. A. Paines Thursday last.
 Fell From Ladder.
 William Brown suffered a slight ac- cident Monday falling from ladder as he was picking apples and injur- ing his head. s:
 Officers Elected. The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid society was held Wednesday when the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Charles Perrin; vice president, Mrs. L. H. Healey; secre- tary and treasurer. Mrs. Edgar .Trask; directors, Mrs. William Barrett, Mrs. Frank Perrin. Mrs. Wendall Witter.
 Social Danes Meet.
 The Social Danes held a Halloween club meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Luther Leavitt's. Mrs. Leavitt was assisted by Mrs. Calvin Rawson and Mrs. Frank Perrin.
 Miss Mary Potter is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Wendall Wittar.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
LEONARD BRIDGE

Rexford and Carlton Cummings at- tended the dairynan's exhibit at Springfield. Mass, Saturday.
 MT and Mrs. Otto A NettIeton and daughter, Grace and Miss Lavinia Kneeland, spent Saturday at the Con- necticut Agricultural College, at Storrs.
 Miss Mary Mills is visiting Miss Hattie King of Lebanon.
 Mrs. Fisher left Monday for Call fornia, after a lengthy stay with her sister, Mrs. Kenneth L. Cummings.
 Mrs Ida B. Cummings has returned from a ten days visit at Bridgeport
 Two Liberty club men arrived at the club house Wednesday from Boston.
 Louis H. Corbit of Bridgeport was a recent visitor here in his new car
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
FUNERAL.
Joseph Miller,

The funeral of Joseph Miller of Gay Hill was held rro-s his home Monday morning. with requiem high mass by Rev. John r. x. Quinn at St Johns church at o'clock. The bearers were William Smiddy, Michael J. Hickey. Patrick O'Neil and Charles McShane. widow, one daughter and one son survive him. MT. Miller has been a resident of the town about 12 wears. corning here from Pawtucket, R. I.
 Miss Rose Haley was a week end guest of MT. and Mrs. John. Congdon of Greeneville.
 MT; and Mrs. Frank Chase and daughter, Miss Margaret of Phoenix. accompanied by MT. and Mrs. Dwight Austin of Providence. who were on an automobile trip. spent q few hours at the home of MT. Aust1n's aunt. Mrs. Henry Dart
 Mir. and Mrs. Everett Arnold recent y entertained Miss Damon and Mrs. Holmes of Mantle.
 c. E. Delegates.
 The Christian Endeavor society at It's meeting Sunday night appointed IS delegates to the Endeavorers' con Vertion to be held in Meriden Oct. 27 md 2S. Mrs. Alice p. Mitchell Miss Henrietta Gridley Miss Nellie Chan nan and Miss Marion Henry.
 Milton Bogue has obtained emplov- nent in Buffalo, N. Y, and has sold his household goods preparatory to eaving town.
 New Members Join Singing Class.
 Much interest is being shown in the nnging class under the instruction of Prof. C. D. Geer of Norwich. Several Jew members were added at the meet ng Monday night
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Jerome are making preparations to leave soon for Jacksonville, Fla, to spend the winter with their daughter
 MT. and Mrs. F. J. Alexander. who with MT and Mrs. Stanley A. Smith f South Norwalk have been on an automobile trip to Delaware Water Sap. have returned.
 John B. Taylor, who is employed at Solton Notch, spent the week end at ne nome of his parents MT. and Mrs. Peter Taylor
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
NORTH FRANKLIN
Grange Members Have Latch String Out for Columbia Grange - Tea Party-LocaI Notes in Brief.

The members of Franklin Grange are sorry not to have been at home to receive the members of Columbia Grange on their recent visit to Frank lin. There was misunderstanding somewhere as the Franklin grange was expecting to hear Mrs. Bartlett Sat urday evening, Oct 14th, their meet ings being held on the second and fourth Saturday nights in each month, instead of the first and third. But if the Columbia grange will come again the lecturer says he will postpone his visit to Norwich on any other evening and with the other members of the grange will be pleased to meet them.
 Mrs: Willis Lathrop and her daugh- ter, Mrs. Lewis. of New York city, were. recent visitors with the for mers cousin, Joseph Hyde. of Pleasure Hill and at Mrs. Lucien Smiths. Mrs. Lathrop was born on Pleasure Hill in the house formerly owned by William Ladd.
 Entertained at Tea.
 Mrs. William Woodward entertained six young girls at tea Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Hartshorn were dinner guests of Mrs. William
 Mrs. Carrie Stidel1 of Mount Vernon N. r.. has been visiting her brother. H. E. White.
 Miss Marion Blakesley of Vofun- town, spent Saturday with Mrs. Harold Riley.
 Miss M. Augusta Pember is spend- ing a week in Tyringham, the guest of Mrs. Myron Manning.
 Attended Exhibit.
 MT. and Mrs H. E. White attended the dairy show in Springfield, Mon day.
 Mrs Nettie Bolande of Norwich and her sister, Mrs. Myra Kelley of Win throp, Mass, were recent F1Nnklin visitors.
 Herbert R. Hoffman has. returned home after visiting friends in East hampton, Northampton and Spring field Mass, where he attended the dairy show.
 F. A. Redwood and son. Frank were in Brooklyn, Saturday, guests of D. Smith.
 \. T. Browning attended the dairy show in Springfield Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
GOSHEN
Local Boys Win Gold at Springfield
 Fair-Game Supper Planned.

Local Boys Win Gold at Springfield
 Fair-Game Supper Planned.
 MT. and Mrs. George chappell were guests of friends in Hebron, Tuesday.
 Won Gold at Springfield.
 Alfred Onderdonk and Edward Mo- Call and members of Boys Agricul- tural Club of this place. won $7.50 each in gold in the judging contest at the dairy exposition in Springfield, Mass. MT. and Mrs. E. H. Mccall and sons, Royce and Calvin. were visitors in Springfield, Mass, Monday and Tues- day.
 W. c. Thomas is spending few days in Springfield. Rowland Kenyon of Rhode Island was a guest at the home Of his par ents, at Fair View farm this week.
 Sunday Guests.
 Mrs. John McGuire of Gales Ferry, Mir. and Mrs. William Avery of Leb- anon and Miss Clara Grant of North Franklin were guests ac the home of George E. Chappell. Sunday.
 Clarence Thomas attended the dairy show in Springfield this week.
 A flock of wild geese were seen early Wednesday morning 1ourneying to. wards the sunny southland.
 The bright rays of a powerful search light was noted hero Wednesday eve- ming. 43 1@
 Game Scarce.
 Game does not seem to be very. pfen- tiful this fall. Members of the Gosh . en game club met on Thursday eve- ming to plan for the game supper to be held this last of next week.
 R. A. Lathrop and son, Andrew Lathrop, were visitors at the expo- sition in Springfield, Tuesday. MT. and Mrs. B. R, York are in Maiden, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
LIBERTY HILL
Mrs. George Star<weather Attends Funeral of Niecc-Farmers Still Gathering Aftermath.

Mrs. Hattie 1T. l.. Starkweather went Q Hampton Monday. to attend the funeral of Miss Estella Burnham, who died suddenly Sunday of heart fail urc. The funeral was -e:d Tuesday, Miss Rurnham was the niece of Mrs. Starllwoa hers late husband, George Starkweathor Mrs. Starl1weather rc+r1;nct' to her home Thursday.
 Tho c. F. society held a social at tho hal Friday evening.
 Farmers are still gathering after math of which there is an abundant crop.
 Mrs. Dora Yeonans, who has been visiting relatives here. has returned to her home in New Haven.
 Guests at Ledyard Wedding.
 MT and Mrs. Horace F'oote attend ed the wedding of Mrs. Foote's nephew, Albert Spafford in Ledyard last week Thursday.
 Misses Mary and Nancy Fuller were Gues-s of their sister, Mrs. F. P Ly- man in Columbia, Monuay and Tues day.
 john Clarke was in Lebanon Center, Monday, attending to assessors du- ties
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
WILSONVILLE

Mrs. Arthur sta1ey was taken teo. Memorial hospital, Worcester, lastls Sunday. Monday she was as comfort able as could be expected.s Her hus- band and two sisters were with her Monday until all danger was over.
 Miss Ethel Baker of New Boston ispo stayyii7n9Jg. with her aunt sMisss JenningsA this week. | ia
 Mrs B. S. Uphafn and . friend were Putnam visitors one day last week. n
 MT. and Mrs Charles Austin of,a. North iGrosveno norda1e were local .visiTsIn tors Thursday. 9a .t's.atsss ' r1ri,
 Mrs Kate, Haggertx, Entertained T 9o : friends from Webster ons day the past si week. 4hs |. t,f e.>, .,s..s-i sys 2xs~ e.ar
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
KNOXVILLE

Walter H. Dart and Arthur Bosworth of Springfield. Mass, MT. and Mrs. Dwight Austin of Howard, R. l., and MT. and Mrs. Chase and daughter, Marjorie of Phenix. R, l., were week end guests of MT. Darts mother, Mrs. Henry Dart of Palmertown.
 Mrs. A. P. Latimer has returned from a visit to friends in Boston.
 Mrs. c. R. Alexander. who has been visiting friends in the village, has re- turned to her home in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
Windham County WOODSTOCK
Harvest Supper Followed by Music and Readines-Pupils Give Recital.


 Mrs. H. H. Weist and family, who have occupied the Chandler house during the summer, left for their home in New York Monday
 This town has been we'll represented at the national dairy show in Spring field the past week.
 Harvest Supper.
 The harvest supper at the Congre- gationa1 church Friday evening called out large number, After the sup per F. w. Hinrichs and Miss FIinrichs entertained with readings and songs, Miss Nellie Chandler and Mrs. Mar GUS Wood were in town for a few days this week.
 Hinrichs Home Closed.
 The H1inrichs family closed their summer home on Tuesday,
 The pupils of Miss Rthef Spaldins, gave a musical recital last Saturday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
SOUTH KILLNGLY

Mrs. Paul Stone and son have been spending a few days at Henry Spauld- ing's.
 The annual grange fair was held at the hall Saturday evening. MT. and Mrs. Willis Hill and daugh- ter of Central Village were Sunday visitors at G. w! Barlow's.
 Leonard Morrison took an auto load to Springfield Wednesday to attend the dairy show.
 Neva Barlow is visiting relatives in Auburn. On Monday she enjoyed a brief visit with her brother Winsor
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
LAUREL GLEN

Clifford Campbell of Westerly was a caller here Sunday.
 MT. Upton was a, business caller on Pendleton Hill Saturday evening.
 MT. Kavanaugh is at his home here "The Beautiful Sunset Farm"
 Mrs. Osmas Barnes and son, Arthur of Groton Long Point are spending the week with the formers brother, Will jam l.. Main and famiry.
 Work is steadily progressing at the mill.
 MT and Mrs. John Main and daugh- ter, of Mystic, spent Sunday with MT. Mains mother, Mrs. Elmer Main Vera Martin of Ashaway has been spending a few days with her grand mother Mrs. Nathan Main.