The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-09
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French and American 0fhcers
Make Thorough Investigation
of Machine.
WHEEL WOUNDED 10 SCENE
Several Hundred Americana Gem
Handed By IN Aviation osseer, Are
learning Airplane construe-
ten In Practical Way.

Field Headquarters Of The Amer,-
can Army In France.-The stray Yep
Peiln La. that was downed by the
French near B0urbOnneles-Ba ins,
while trying n get back to its base.
Was 600 feet long and the envelope
was % feet In diameter.
French and American oehcers mnde
thorough examination Of the great
craft but the civilians were held
back By ropes that were stretched
around the dirigible.
The gondoias are eonnected bv a
eeated eock-walk and the whole con
struetion OF the craft was said by
her examiners 10 be wonderful The
outer cover Is Of delicate texture.
double riyeted and soIdered. she was
equipped with a wireless outfit.
Gun IN Each Gondoia.
The machinery Is highly coupiI.
Gated and the driving motors were
equipped with u cylinders. There
vas machine gun In each Of he /
eondolas and the rear one was
equipped with hammocks for the
crew. Appatebtiy. however. he Ior.
ward gondola was fitted up as a
cabin Tor the commander, The lover
pqTnqn Vas pslnted black and H. he
upper part dui gray. on one side 1.
vas painted small iron cross
There were na bullet holes visible ! ,
4 the craft. but the forward rondola
lad been wrecked in descent x
i has already been suggested that
pc craft be sent 20 the InralIdes
'nlace IN Paris
After Inspecting the balloon the
imeriean officers we're returning 10 I
'wn just as the ZeppelIn's prison I.
red crow was being transnoytad !.
trough the crowded streets h.
The commanding lieutenant looked g
lHnhearted and disgusted. Another g
1cer was typical old PruSxiap z
neon with scar on his nose as :. !.
ough made By sword wels The !,
IN were well built and wore Ieath. 70
jackets. a.
II vas reported here that another
ppeiin was captured several kfIo-
sters away when the forwuri rou- ei
"a crashed into tree. durrnlnr ~
r Of the crew TO the ground. Ths
ppeltn. relieved Of this Load. then M
=. Tilted unsteadIly and caught Ne
!. Pm
The Zeppelin brought down intact ter
u here carried only inesndI.ry "a
nbs apparently for the purpo~, q n
destruction In the event a. en- -,
E Az the explosives eYidanaly ne
been dropped In England
he French evidenced the ere.tsrt y
rest In the prize. and many fors
lnded were wheeled 70 the scene Ger
rhairsL eore
cent
Learn to Make Ptanea >,
7yerAl hundred Americans cum ress
ded BY an aviation oflcer. are tate
ming airplane construction IN ere
most practical way possible NJ 80
rench camp a few hours ride -,
General Billiards. student avn me-,
] school. ~.
ench planes Of all types wrecked
amaeed az the front are shipped IN
his camp and are taken apart .hip,
ne Americans under French in o.y
tors They are learning how to -
repairs and to build new mo- xssd.
as well Each student spends (. ~
day learning the theory Of lifcrr,
ane construction and the other 20 pc
In actual shop practice taking FOR =
motors Of all types and rebuild now
hem. are Y
French instructors frequently 'N'''-
5e piece Of the mechanism and pr.
ask the American what Il miss lam
Similar instruction is given In are o.
bling machines When this with
tional trimming Is completed the be sly
enter thc factory. where ma N -
are built until they are ex- = 'he
In all lines Of airplane con rs, {,
ion and repair. =. =