New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Helmets for Policemen

the moon does not set until after day
light.
Helmets for Policemen
The special volunteer policemen, who
have been assisting the regular police
since the beginning Of the war in
emergencies, are receiving shrapnel
helmets for protection during air raids.
These helmets are similar 10 those
worn in the trenches and hereafter
will be common sight in London.
Soldiers on leave and ambulance driy-
ers only nave heretofore used them
during raids.
One result Of this unending storm
of bombs which the Germans, through
the medium OF the Gothas. have sent
hurtling into the enemy's capital, has
been final and definite change in re-
gard to the policy Of reprisals.
All England is now demanding ths,
German cities receive from British
hiers the same punishment that has
been visited upon London for the last
week.
The Evening Standard" states "on
the highest authority" that the govern.
ernment is paying special attention TO
the question Of reprisals for German
air attacks on London and other places
II says:
There is no qualification about the
decision OF the government 10 under
take very effective reprsals at the
earliest moment consistent with the
advice of the high military command"
War Comes Home
For three years London enjoyed
position in close touch with the war.
From London radiated reports Of fight
ing on all fronts, but her population
enjoyed comparative calm and safety,
except for occasional Zeppelin raids.
To-day oil is changed. The city is
definitely under fire. Londoners have
come 70 take TIE raids as matter OF
course and to prepare for them sc-
cordingly. Dinner hours have been
moved forward. What few Easements
the city's dwellings possess have been
cleared as places OF refuge. The crowds
show little disposition TO stroll on the
streets, preferring TO linger in the
shelter OF doorways and other places
of protection. Those who can have
taken the Kaiser's advice and moved
away during the moonlight periods.
safety First the Rule
II has taken the British, with their
customary reticence, long time to
realize that their capital now is in the
war zone; but now that they are con-
vinced of that fact they have set about
preparing for the raids with their Gus
tomary thoroughness.
For the most pant, the old slogan,
safety first" has become the rule, but
there are still many whose curiosity to
witness spectacle leads them into un-
necessary risks. A show such as last
nights raIG produced is almost worth
the risk. The whole heavens are dotted
with little, winking lights. Each infni-
tesimal fash Is accompanied by a hol-
low pop. The air is He'd with awesome
sounds. There IL the crash as the anti
aircraft guns cut loose: the weird
whine, resembling cog baying at the
moon, as the she'll tears through the
night; then the muilied report as the
missile eXplodes. TWO miles in the air.
Above All can be heard the unmis-
taxable droning and throb Of the Gotha
engines, punctuated by the deerer roar
OF the bombs bursting In the city
below
When the raiders come between the
watchers and the moon there is
reyer-to be-forgotten spectable: Little
white pufs from the bursting shells
hanging motionless in the sky, as
though some one had taken a powder
puff and rapidly dotted the deep blue
curtain Of the heavens
L. 5. Sailors Under Fire
Eagle Hot" the big new headqusr-
tors Of the American Y. VI. c. A. In
England. was az the same time the
+ hottest and the coolest place IN the
city during the hectic nights OF the
last week. Robert Stuart. the leader OF
The work here. has a regular pro-
grsmms mapped out. which 10 iei-