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OCTbBER 18, t()IJ. moreover the announcement of these regulations appears to : bring grist to the coffers of the German newspapers, as boldspace is given to them in their advertisement columns ; in the case of the Frankfurter Zeitung over 12 inches of a 3J inch column is occupied by the police notification regarding precautions against air-raids. Here the editorial depart- ments have the privilege of spreading the news gratuitously The following is a translation of what the Frankfurt police think about the possibilities in air-strafing by the Allies Miss Hun Dora, it Will be noted, ensures compliance with the verbotens by the definite promise, for non-compliance of a year's imprisonment or ^75 fine " and/or arrest " : " POLICE NOTICE. " Precautions against Air Raids.—In accordance with par. 5 and 6 of the Highest Imperial Law of .... &c. &c, &c, the following regulations have been drafted by the police authorities for the Frankfurt/M. District "I. Everyday Precautions.—Par. 1.—All room openings (such as Windows, doors, skylights, &c.) communicating with artificially illuminated interiors (such as dwelling-rooms • staircases, workshops, factories, restaurants, shops, &c.)', whether facing the street or overlooking gardens, courtyards' &c, must after the approach of darkness be efficiently shaded by means of Venetian blinds, dark curtains, opaque paint or other suitable means. " Par. 2.—All lights in the open are forbidden, unlessspecially authorised by the police. " Special regulations governing the lighting of publicservice vehicles are being issued by the police. " Par. 3.—The use of electric pocket lamps and similarsmall lights in the open is permitted. " The regulations governing the lighting of vehicle's andcycles remain in force, these stipulating that such vehicles shall carry efficient lamps, which shall also be attached to allobstructions on or in the public thoroughfare. " II. Special Precautions after a Raid Warning has beengiven.—Par. 4.—(1) All assembling of persons in public squares or streets is forbidden. " (2) The occupiers of the lowest situated tenements, orin their absence the occupiers of the next lowest, must open their doors for the admission of all persons desiring to takeshelter. " (3) The electric current is to be cut off from the electrictramways. " (4) All vehicles on the streets must remain stationaryand extinguish all lights. "Par. 5.—Infringement of the Lighting Regulations in-volves liability to a maximum penalty of one year's imprison- ment, or in less serious cases to a fine up to 1,500 marks (/7Oand/or arrest. ^'3I " Infringement of the remaining regulations involvespunishment by fines up to 30 marks (30s.), or in default imprisonment. " VON RIETZ, Chief of Police,Frankfurt/M. •• September 8th, 1917." THERE is one regulation they have forgotten; to providea penalty against spreading false air-raid alarms—whether with the object or not of more easily robbing houses—likeunto that inflicted last week upon one Michel Flaum (there's a strong Scotch flavour about that name) at the ThamesPolice Court : to wit, six months with hard, and a fine of ^40. Appears to be rather an expensive amusement, if indulgedin too often. PROBABLY no journalistic work during this war has carried more weight with it than the remarkably vivid articles to the Daily Telegraph from the pen of the late Mr. G. J. Stevens, who during a brief visit recently to this country from Greece^ was one of the victims of the Gotha night-raiders during the harvest moon. There will be a very great many therefore Who will applaud the graceful act of the Greek Government, who are passing a Bill allowing a pension to be granted to the daughter of Mr. Stevens, for services rendered to Greece by the English journalist. Readers of FLIGHT will recall the many extracts which from time to time have appeared in these pages from Mr. Stevens' articles. A NOTE is to hand from Mr. Arthur Sexton, General Secretary of that very sound body, the National Society of Chauffeurs, reminding us of one way in which the Society is doing its little bit at home. It has collected from soldiers, sailors, and munition Workers, over 5,000 sixpences towards the funds of the Central Committee for Employment of Discharged Soldiers and Sailors connected with the motor and aircraft industries. The fund is steadily increasing, and this effort of labour is much appreciated by the Executive Committee at 83, Pall Mall, at Which address f ** <5g|sg> all discharged men connected with the motor and aircraftidnustries should register for employment. THE Cologne Gazette recently published extracts from reportsin the British Press of the air raids 'on London, under the heading "The Rage of the Helpless," and with the followingcomment:—- " For three nights in succession London experienced thefury of German air attacks, and the giant city, as is clear from all reports, had a spectacle which is quite unique in itshistory and of which the most imaginative Londoner had never dreamed. Great London, ' the mother of cities,' thecapital of the greatest world-empire, bombarded by the Germans ! The sense of shame is even greater than the angerof the English ; the anger rages in numerous proposals for revenge, which make sober people shrug their shoulders,while the military experts advise against them. . . . The World-Empire is not in a position effectively to defend itscapital." QUITE SO, and presently We propose printing from theCologne Gazette their views upon the bombing of Cologne. Moralising assumes some quite unexpected forms, when it isbegotten of practical experience. MR. G. HOLT THOMAS, the genius of aircraft organisation and construction, by securing the co-operation of Lieut.-Col. Mervyn O 'Gorman in his comprehensive series of commercial undertakings dealing with aircraft construction in all its ramifications, has added one more claim to recognition as a past-master in gathering round him brains and ability, always tending to the best service to the Empire, not only in helping to success in this war, but in founding on an unassailable basis the future of the aircraft industry. Lieut.-Col. O'Gorman is not merely a theorist, he is an engineer with far-ahead practical views. It is fortunate in the new association that his services will still be devoted with the utmost energy to the benefit of the nation. TEN YEARS AGO.Excerpts from the "Auto." (" FLIGHT'S" precursor and sisterJournal) of October, 1907. " FLIGHT " was founded in1908. " NULLI SECUNDUS "—THE THIRD FLIGHT. On Monday, Sept. 30th, the British military airship made its third flight, during which it accomplished, in a most success- ful manner, a voyage of some 16 miles, remaining in the air for nearly an hour. As on the initial trials, which took place From Het Vliegveld.)A Fighting Squadron, under the command of Von Richthoven^ready for^starting on its work. 1085
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