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VOL. IV. NO. 32
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1917
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TWO BRITISH DESTROYERS
SUNK IN NORTH SEA FIGHT
RAIDING GERMAN WARSHIPS
ATTACK CONVOY; AT LEAST 7
MERCHANTMEN GO DOWN
Norwegian and Swedish Craft Are Victims.
Berlin Claims Destruction of Eleven
Ships Battle Fought Off Shetland .
Islands
English Fight Desperately to Permit Escape of Boats
Under Their Protection, but Fail Neutrals
Destroyed Without Regard to Lives
of Crews
BERLIN (via London), Oct. 20.'
Eleven merchantmen and th'e Dritish destroyers 929 nnd 931 were destroyed
by light German sea forces in an attack on a convoy olT the coast of Is'orvny
Wednesday, it was officially announced today.
The statement declared the German ships suffered no losses and no damage.
The only craft to escape was aJishing vessel which was in the escort. The two
British destroyers sunk were of a modern type, the announcement asserted.
LONDON, Oct. 20.
Two British destroyers and five Norwegian and three Swedish merchant
men were sunk by two German raiders in the North Sea Wednesday between
tho Shetland Island and the coast of Norway, the Admiralty announced today.
Tho merchantmpn were sent to the bottom after the two British fighting
ships had been disposed of, the statement said.
The neutral merchantmen which were sunk were not armed. They were
destroyed by tho Germans before any examination of their cargoes had been
mado and without regard to the lives of their crews and their passengers.
Anxious to escape before other British forces interfered, the raiders made
off without making any effort to rescuo the men of tho British destroyers and
the crews of tho other ships.
British patrols, arriving on tho scene after the Germans had escaped, picked
up thirty Nonvcgians and several others.
Tho destroyers which were sunk were the Mary Rose and the Strongbow.
During tho Mttlc between these warships and the two raiders three
merchantmen escaped, the Admiralty said. The raiders were described by the
Admiralty na being "very fast and heavily armed."
, Neither the. destroyers Mary.uose nor
Btronibow are listed In the latest uftvat
annual and are, therefore, presumably ves
sel finished slnca tne war Degan.
Th Shetland Islands llo to the extreme
north of the North Sea.
The character of the German vessels
Kerns to bo In soma doubt. Tho Berlin an-
Jiouncement speaks of them as light forces,
while tho British statement calls them "fast,
heavily armed ru.ders." If they aro r.iiders.
In the sense of commerco destroyers, they
hay had time to escape Into tho Atlantic,
where they may prove a source of great
peril to the transatlantic trado unless
promptly hunted down by superior British
or American warships.
WELSH KING RUNS FIRST
IN LAUREL SECOND RACE
i 1
With Barrett Up Captures the Royal
Blue Steeplechase Handicap for
Thrcc-Year-Olds
LAUREL, Md Oct. 20. Welsh King
iron the second race In easy fashion this
afternoon. It waa the Itoynl Blue Steeple
chase handicap over two mllea and tho
winner with Barrett up had no grcut
trouble In beating tho field. Summaries;
FIRST HACK. mil"
EmJen, 100. I.awdrr. .
Top o' tha Wave. 105. W ro
llns
lnnur. 00. Walla
$0.00 $1.10 $3.30
0 00 4.30
.... 5.50
sJ?'tchVl-Urlnhurt, Uncle Hart. Tarquln.
leuiv. Mtlorla. Thornblocm.
SECOND 11ACU. Hojal Blue Steeplechase
Htndlcap. three.je.r-oMs and up. 2 ml m:
W.lih Kln 189. Ilarrt H.TO IJ.UO -
CipUIn l'arr 184, O'Connor .... 3-10 g J J
Shannon Itlcr HH. Smith.. ..- .-'J'
Time. 3 53. The nrook. Russian Pinion. CracK
O'Day nd OJsla also ran.
Parr entry.
Scratched Old Salt. .
THIRD RACB. Liberty Bond Handicap, two-mr-oldt.
U furlongs: ...... m in
cW Hare. Jr . 130. Peak. . . . J3.30 $3.10 12.40
Hount. 102, Trol.e 5-50 .-j-JX
Pajrmtnt. 100, Robinson 1
Time, 1 14 2-0, Oold Tassel. Oarronne. Mem-
ems. First Troop ana uum san "...
Scratched Salvestra, Matlnea Idol, ,1'addy.
S Serstc
h Btlvale,
u&jnccocK.
Latonia Results
Stwell Coombs, 118. Callahan $4.30 $3.00
Bacha Million. 100, Shilling -80
3 40
7.70
0.90
Count Doris, lt)9. Hunt
Tirn. 1-00 SB.
?lrat Ballot. US. timber. . . . 188 30 I1S,')0
Itiriien H.. 108, Williams -0
CavM Cralr, Oil. Uonahua
J7.S0
4,10
7.10
Time. i:n 2-5.
Tlrat ract, acratchea Duke of Baoy.
BLIND MAN HELD AS "FENCE"
A blind man, John Stewart, was held In
$100 ball for court on charges of rccellnc
itolen soods today, when Maglstrato Wat
on, at tho Central station, held Owen
Uullln, of East Huntingdon street, In sim
ilar ball on charges of btcallng metal from
tha Standard Steel Works, Twentieth and
Clearfield streets.
More than half a ton of metal waa re
covered, according to tho police, who said
that Stewart, llvlns at 2639 Coral street,
disposed of the loot ivr Mullln.
THE WEATHER
FOREOAST
U tor Philadelphia and vicinity: Fair
tonight and Sundav; allghtlv colder to
lff moderate northwest winds, leeom
0 light Sunday.
for eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: ralr and somewhat colder to
lot; Bunday fair and continued cold;
diminishing northwest winds. .
I.KNOTH OP DAY
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uELAWAhK mvnn Tinr, tkanous
.8:14 p.m.
.... tncainur aiJifcUT
EX? I?.,cr'" 4a m.lHlah water., 4-35 p.m.
" wUr....li:iaa,rnll.ow watr J2t a.m.
fJIl-UKATUHK AT KAMI 110 OR
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"TYPHOON FIRE"
SETS FLANDERS
FRONT AFLAME
Tornado of Shells on Thirty
Mile Line Points to
New Drive
FIVE NATIONS IN ACTION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.
American aviators in France flew
over the German lines today and
showered thousands of Liberty Loan
posters on the enemy troops. While
flyers from training camps in the
United States raided the principal
cities with paper "bombs," airmen on
the fighting fronts, under orders from
General Pershing, carried the liberty
message of the loan to the Huns them
selves, the Treasury Department an
nounced. .
LONDON. Oct. 20.
An artillery battlo "of all nations" la
raging today oxer a thtrty-mllo front In
Belgium.
British, French, Belgian Portuguese and
German guns aro In action. Again has tho
cannonade cm the west Flanders front risen
to such u tensity of "typhoon Are" that It
can" be heard In England.
Tho statement Issued oy the War OfUce
at noon eald that German artillery was In
full blast all night against British positions
north of Lens and between tho Tower Ham
lets and tho Yprcs-Koulers Hallway in Bel
gium. ' ... .
"Northeast of Ypres." the slatcmont
added, "there was considerable artlllerylng
mutually." ...
Tho blg-gun duel which was formerly
confined to tho area northeast and (south
east of Ypres now extends almost 10 jn leu
port. The llrlng la especially soere around
Ilamsecnppellc, In the Inundated district
where the Belgian lines start.
rtamsecappellii Is south of Nleuport and
only three tnl-es from the North Sea coast.
It is generally predicted by British mil
itary experts that another Infantry drlxe
by 'Field Marshal HalgVs army is about
due.
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FRENCH BEAT BACK
GERMAN PATROLS
PATHS. Oct. 20.
'Strong German patrol forces were
thrown back In spirited fighting, In which
the enemy suffered heavy losses, around
Menlean Farm tAionu ectiuw, i -"Sernent
asserted. Tho Inf intry light
ing came after violent artillery fire.
On the right bank of the Meuse, at Zeion
vaux and in Caurterea Wood, the War Offlco
reported ery heavy artillery firing.
ITALIAN TROOPS REPULSE
FOE'S SURPRISE ATTACK
ROMn. OeL 20
Austro-Hungarlan "shock troopa" made a
surprise atuck against tho Italian garrUon
holding the summit of the mountain fortress
of SSnto San Gabrlele. in the Julian Alps,
but were driven off after a burst of spirited
SUW6 SS I dhptcli.rom Udlne- today.
PRESIDENT WILSON PROCLAIMS
, DAY OF PRAYER FOR VICTORY
A PROCLAMATION Whereas, The Congress of the United Stntes, by a
concurrent resolution adopted on tho fourth day of the present month
" of October, in 'view of tfie entrance of our nation into the vast and
awful war which now nfllicts tho gieater part of the world, tins requested
me to set npart by oflicial proclamation n dav on which our people should
be called upon to ofler concerted prayer to Almighty God for His divino
aid in the success of our nrms;
And, whereas, It behooves a great free people, nurtured as we have
been in tho eternal principles of Justice and of right, a nation which hns
sought from tho earliest days of its existence to be obedient to the divino
teachings which have inspired in the exercise of its libci ties to turn always
to tho Supremo Master and cast themselves in faith at His feet, praying
for His aid and succor in every hour of trinl, to tho end that the great
aims to which our fathers dedicated our power ns n people may not perish
nmong men, but bo always nsserted nnd defended with fresh ardor and
devotion and, through the divine blessings, set at last upon enduring founda
tion for tho benefit of all the free peoples of the earth;
Now, therefore, 1, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States,
gladly responding to the wish expressed by the Congress, do appoint
October 28, being the last Sunday of the present month, as a day of suppli
cation and prayer for nil the people of tho nation, earnestly exhorting all
my countrymen to observe tho appointed day according to their several
faiths in solemn prayer that God's blessing may rest upon the high task
wnicn is lam upon us, to tnc ena mat tho cause lor whicn we give our
lives and treasure may triumph nnd our efforts bo blessed with high
achievement.
Tho suggestion that all America Join In a solemn dny of prayer win first
made by the Uvesino Lennnn idiortlv after tho fulled States deflated war on
Germany Prominent clergymen of Philadelphia unanimously Indorsed tho RUgges
tlon Several of tho ministerial associations acted promptly upoi the I1vi:nino
I.kivikii'h Idea by adopting resolutions urging president Wilson to art upon thli
newspaper's! proposal Then Congress adopted n resolution requesting the President
to net (initio liy olllelal proclamation a day of prayer fur tin kuw.s of Anierlcm
arms The proclamation above, tnado today by the president, Is the result.
U. S. WAR SPIRIT
IS AROUSED BY
ANTILLES LOSS
People Stirred by Torpedo
ing of Transport, on Which
Seventy Perished
SURVIVORS COMING HOME
LONDON, Oct. 20.
The American schooner Jeshie E.
IJrighter was sunk by a submarine
Tuesday in the McditerrancaJLhg. Ad
werc landed :it Malta this morning.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.
Vtry effort was being mado by the War
and Navy Departments today to secure a
completo list of tlwv casualties resulting
from the torpedoing und sinking ofHlie
transport Antilles on October 17.
Tho loss of llfo numbered seventy, In
cluding sixteen United States roldlers, four
enlisted men of the United States Naw,
three engineer ofllceis of tho ship and fortj
seven of the ship's crew.
Where the Antilles was attacked has not
been revealed
Tho surlors of the Antilles aro being
brought to this country by tho warship
convoy that wan with tho transport when
tho U-boat attack was made. It was at
first thought that tt-o survivors would bo
taken to England or France, but at the
Navy Department It was learned today tint
they would bo brought alrcctly to th
United States and that probably until they
arrive tho full details of tho disaster wll.
not bo learned.
The Impressive fact outstanding in the
disaster Is that the transport, although
homewnrd bound was under convoy and
that tho crcortlng destroyed failed cither
to seo tho submarine or the torpedo This
indicates more than anything else tho cf--tlveness
of tho German submarines that
mc operntlng against the American vessels.
NATION'S KYHS OPENED
Officials wero gratified by the way tho
nation received the news of the disaster.
Although tho number of lives lost was
comparatively small the Antilles was tor
pedoed on her homeward trip It was largo
enough to bring homo to the nation tho
stern reality of tho war. From all over
the country word was received that tho
people generally accepted the loss of llfo
as ono of tht fortunes of war, and It was
agreed that their determination that these
lives, and tho others that aro certain to bo
lost Inter on, will bo avenged will be notice
able In subscriptions to tho Liberty Loan.
Thero has been very great speculation
hero in Washington as to how the natltu
Continued on 1'arc Kiev en. Column blx
LIVINGOOD MUST FACE
COURT-MARTIAL MONDAY
Date Set for Trial of Aviation Student
Suspected of Cyanido Plot
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 Samuel D. I.lvln
good, the Princeton aviation student found
with a quantity of cyandle of potassium In
his possession, will be placed on trial be
fore a court-martial Monday, according to
notices received by military officers today.
Tho specific charge in tho complaint has
not been made public.
ROOSEVELT HUMOR STIHS ROME
But Colonel Calls Story He's Going to
Italy "Nonsensical"
ROME, "ct. 20. Homo was greatly ex
cited by a rumor today that Colonel Roose
velt was shortly to visit tho Italian front.
Its source was not traceable.
When called on the telephone. Colonel
Roosevelt, now taking a physical culture
course at Jack Cooper'B Sanatorium in
Stamford, Conn., merely remarked In, rela
tion to the above:
"Don't ask mo nonsensical questions."
Tho Conclusion of the Story
"Germany, the Next
Republic?"
by
Carl W Ackerman
is' printed on Toge 21
HOOVER CUTS
SUGAR SALES
FOR LUXURIES
Growing Shortage and Soar
' ing Prices Bring Order
From Government.
CHRISTMAS CANDY IS HIT
Hoover's Telegram
Cuttina Sales of Sugar
"WE CONSIDEtTit" ostential-lo
''reduce consistently snlen of
sugar for production of candy. Must
be reduced in order to provide house
hold and allied needs.
"This request applies to manufac
turers of gums, cordials, syrups nnd
luxuries. Manufacturers of food
products should have preference,
condensed milk companies cominc
first. &
"FOOD ADMINISTRATION."
The foregoing telegram was sent to
all tho sugar distributing agencies of
the country, notably tho American re
finery rommlttco of New York and tho
KUgar distributing committee of Chi
cago, handling, respectively, can,- ,ud
beet sugar.
BOSTON, Oct. 20.
A shin contuinintr 7.G18.240 timing
of raw sugar will arrive in Boston late
icony, and its cargo is expected to
break the sugar shortage from which
Boston has been suffering for several
days. The cargo will be at once con
signed to Boston refineries and will be
turned over in small lots to the dealers
as fast as it is refined.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20.
Patrons of the Majestic Hotel today
received a jolt when they faced the
menu cards, which read:
"Sugar (two lumps) five cents. Pow
dcred sugar ten cents a portion."
WASHINGTON'. Oct. 20.
Reduction In sugar sales to confectioners
and other "luxury" manufacturers ha iir.
ordered by the Hoover food admlnlstra-
lion, it vvab ofllclally stated today.
In view of tho growing shortica of
Bugar and tearing prices to the averago
consumer, It was made plain that, If neces
sary, the Oovrrnment would not hesitate
to curtail .ill "luxury" una of sugar
Tho fhrifttnias candy business will be
bard hit ly the order.
While tho step announced today was
taken with the hope that a completo shut
down on candy making will not becomo
nceisary, this will bo Inevitable If the In
coming beet sugar crop does not solve the
shortage
The food administration stated that the
latter crop should enable candymakers who
may have to shut down now to resume op
erations vUthln a few weeks.
The admlnlftriitlnn'a ,,.. n.n, ,.. .....
Into effect limncdlately through State food
controllers aid local committees as well
as refiners.
Soft drinks uu classed by Hoover with
Continued on fine Klnven. Column Hli
ETTOR HEARING ADJOURNED
I. W. W. Leader Will Be Arraigned on
Monday
Joseph J. Ettor, who w.an arrested last
Monday on a warrant from Chicago ac
cusing him of complicity In the alleged I.
W. V. sedjtlous conspiracy, will have u
further hearing before United States Com
missioner Howard M. Long In the Federal
Building Monday. His hearing was orlg
Inully scheduled for today, but was post
poned to permit him to make arrangements
for counsel.
Ettor is under J10.000 ball for his ap
pearance In Chicago, where he had been
indicted by the Kfderal Grand Jury with
I. W. AT. officials.
Search, for Alleged Murderer
RKADING. I'a.. Oct 20 .The Norrlstowi
police have asked authorities liere to start
a hunt In the negrp quarter for James Ezel'
thirty-nine years old, who Is charged with
killing D ranch Longmyer in Norristowa
fos Saturday,
LATEST
FOOTBALTy
PENN. ......... 7
BUCKNELL ... o
COKNELE...... o
COLGATE 6
SWARTHM'E... o
GETTYSBURG. 0
PITTSBURGH.;. 7
SYRACUSE..,, o
LAFAYE'TE. 0 7 0 - CARNUQIK.. n
RUTGERS ..700 OHIO WES. 0
LEHIGH 0 0 1?- AND M. . . 0 0
GKOROET'N 7 M MUIILENB'G t 0
NAVY 21 120 - STATE . 0
CARLISLE .00 - W. AND J. . 0
ARMY .70 - CHICAGO . 0
l'UFTS (10 - I'UUDUE . . 0
SCHOLASTIC FOOTBALL SCOKKS
PENN PR'SH 0 0 0 0-0 KKIEND'S C.
MISKC'SD'G 0 U 0 0- IJORDENT'N
P. M. C. ... ' 0 0 - NORTH'S! .. 0
ST. JOHN'S. 0 0 WILLIAM'N. 0
DECIDING GAME OF DELAWARE CO. LEAGUE SERIES
CnESTEK ....,, 0 2 1
UPLAND 1 0 3 0
Bender nm! Mark; Tuoro nnd Ilnffuer.
. ADDITIONAL RACING RESULTS
Second Latonia nice, O furlongs First Unllot, OS, Qruber.
?38.30, 5?15, ?S7.80, won; Stephen R.f 106, Williams, ."55.00. JJl.lO,
second; David Craig, Oft, Donahue, 7.10. third. Time, 1.1 -1 2-5.
.. vRUSSIANS G1V.E UC, MOON, ISLAND
i'ETROOHAri. Oct. UO. Russlnn lnrees me evacuating Moon
Island.
ASK U. S. TO CONFISCATE GERMAN DYE. PATENTS
SritlNQFIETD, Mash., Oct. UQ. tho National Association ot
Cotton Manufacturers, in annual convention here lodny pasted a reso
lution calling upon tho United States, Government to loufivate Ger
man dyestuff patentt.
FIRST TOUCHDOWN
SCORED BY LIGHT
Perm Halfback Circles Buck-
nell End in Opening Period
for Six-Pointer
BERRY KICKS THE GOAL
rnu lliifknett
ll If ft end Unit
Mellaril Irft turklc Il.rr
Ifruuld Irft Rtuinl hlln
Wrur i enter !rrhart
Deltrr rlxlit cunril Itotwrll
( nok right turkle NeHfmitl
.Mill, r rlKht end Klllott
l.rrrh . . ,(i lartrrlmrk UMrtitfll
Oulelrt left hnlfbnrl. .... spotl
I.lKht . .. .rivht hnlflmrk MorrUon
llerrr .. ,. .fnllbnrl. Ilortt
Official, Hfferee, W. J. TliompMoni umpire,
(rnrrc A. Mglnitn. I.iifHjtrtlfl lirid llnfhmnn,
A VV. rainier. Colli), Time of iwrlod., twrhe
minute.
FRANKLIN' KIIILD. Oct. SO
Tenn got off to a flying start against
Iluckuell In the football clash on Kranklln
Field thH afternoon. For a few minutes
the Lewlsburg collegians chowed a flashy
att ick, but It finally was stopped, and Penn
began n Heady march down thp chalk
marked gridiron, nnd the Ued unci Hlue
advance stopped, only when Hobey Light
Carried the pigskin over the goal line for
a touchdown
Howard Hcrrj's educated toe was brought
Into play again when he kicked out nnd
then booted the ball over the cross bar
and between tho uprights for the extra
point.
Light's touchdown came In the early min
utes of the first period, hut Tenn was un
able to scoie theieafter, and the first half
ended with the bcore reading 7 to 0 In favor
of I'enn
Tho Penn Frore seemed to Inspire Coach
Johnson's lads with a lot of fight, and It
was not until the lat part of the second
period thut Penn had another chance at
a touchdown. Derry threw a long forward
pasi, which grounded In a ma. between
four Bucknell players and Captain Miller.
Miller claimed Interference, and Referee
Thompson upheld his plea.
Penn was given the ball on Ducknell's
25-yard Hue, but after one play the half
endod
A crowd of 10,000 persons was heated in
Continued en rg berenteen. Column On
RASPUTIN
"Saint or Devil?
the true story of tho "Black Monk"
of Russia, by the
Princess Catharine Radziwill
begins on Pago 12 of this issue of
tho
SPORTS
SCORES
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0 0 0 G
0 0
.3 0
7 3 7-17
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HOSPITAL THIEVES
CAPTURED BY RUSE
Policeman Catches Pair
Coming Out of Room,
Carrying Loot
KNOWN AS "DOPE FIENDS"
Two alleged "dope fiends," nccusod of
looting St., Mary's Hospital of narcotic
Jrugs, walked Into u. trap early today and
were captured by the police, ffhe arrests
followed numerous thefts durum the last
six weeks.
The stage was carefully set for the pair,
who are behoved responsible for the disap
pearance of about $150 worth of drugs and
surgical supplies. They were allowed to
enter the free dispensary and wero caught
red-handed, according to the police, who
say drugs were found In their possession.
The prisoner, giving their names as
Frank Miller, C018 Norwood street, and
John T. Mallon, S1G Hilton street, were
taken to the ICast Glrard avenue police
station, wheto Magistrate Costello held
each In $600 ball for court.
The capture waa mado by Special Police
man Rafter, who was Assigned to the case
yesterday after complaint of robbery had
been mado to the police by the hospital
authorities. Shortly before 3 o'clock this
morning Itafter's waiting was rewarded by
toeing two men, known ns drug addicts,
walk Into tho dispensary through the door
where accident cates are admitted. They
were not molested
A few moments later the policeman saun
tered Into the room, meeting the men
coming out of the surgical clinic. He ar
rested them without a struggle. The men
had rifled a medical chest In the surgical
clinic, according to the police, taking sev
eral ounres ot cocaine and several hypo
dermic syringes.
Much satisfaction was expressed over
the capture by the hospital authorities, who
said that they had experienced annoying
leases of drugs and supplies for stx weeks.
In addition to six ounces of cocaine which
seemed to be the chief loot sought by the
mysterious thieves, three surgical knives,
eleven hemostats, five hypodermic syringes
and needles, two cotton retainers, raters
and fountain pens were among the articles
stolen. The men arrested had been seen
before In the dispensary and this morlng'a
visit was said to have been the fifth time
they were observed In the hospital.
Soapmakers' Strike Settled
WASHINGTON. Oct, 20. A strike of
1000 soapmakers of the Kansas City plant
of the Proctor & Gamble Company was
settled today by the granting of a wage
Increase and by recognition of the union,
a telegram to the Department of Labor an
nounced. The men will resume work at
once.
FRENCH GUNS
SHOOT DOWN
3 ZEPPELINS
B i g Aerial Cruisers
Downed by Anti
Aircraft Guns
MORE MAY HAVE
BEEN DESTROYED
27 Killed, 53 Injured in
Raid Over East of
England N '
LONDON BOMBED AGAIN
Eastern and Northeastern Coun
ties Also Suffer From
Enemy's Attack
TAIIIS, Oct. 20.
French defenders today destroyed three
Zeppelins of a raiding fleet which flew over
French territory to tho east.
One of tho aerial cruisers was brought
down nt 7 a. m. by anti-aircraft flro hear
Saint Clement, In tho Department of
Mcurtho and Moselle. Another camo down
In flames In tho region of Ilambervllllers,
At least tno other fell victim to tho French
defenslvo fire.
Tho official announcement did not give
dctallH. Ono report in Paris today waa
that more than three of the Invading squad
rou had been destroyed.
LONDON, Oct. 20.
Twenty-seven persons were killed and
threo Injured In last night's air raid over
eastern nnd northeastern counties and part
of tho London district, Lcrd French an
nounced today.
The material damage done by the raiders.
It whs officially Btated, was confined to
housen nnd business premises.
Swift uennun battleplanes convoyed tne'
Zeppelins that mado the attack. There,
were between five and eight aircraft In tho
raiding fleet, and bombs were dropped over
a wide area, although the attackers did not
seem to have any definite objective
A terrific barrngo tlrq almost completely
surrounded the city, and the Bky was alight
with flares from senrchllghts, bursting
shrapnel projectiles and star shellB.
As soon as the alarm was given people
began taking refuge la the bombproofs and
tho underground railways. There -was no
undue excitement, however, and in some in
stances the police had to forcibly compel
pocplo to seek shelter,
Itamborvllllers, mentioned above. Is In the)
'Vosges, sixteen miles northeast of Eplnal.
St. Clement Is a. village In the department
of Mourthe-et-tosele, which Is the border
ing province to Belgium. The battlo line
runs through It nnd its principal city la
Nancy, where recently there have ineen nu
merous Ocrman airplane raids.
The last previous raid on Hngland wis on
the night of October 1, concluding a week of
record .ilrp.ane nctlvlty on the part of the
Oermans, during which six moonlight at
tacks were mado on Urltain, In moat of
which tho Germans reached London.
Hunter's Moon Is due In London next
Tuesday and elaborate precautions hava
been taken against a repetition of the Inten
sive operations of threo weeks ago. The
Germans, however, have not only at
tacked earlier than expected, but appear
to have used Zeppelins, wnereas all tho at
tacks from September 21 to October 1, with
the exception of a small auxiliary demon,
ttratlon on tho northeastern coast, were by
airplane.
As Zeppelins havo not been used by tha
Germans for any extensive operation In
many months, the British have been con
centrating on preparations to meet alr
plano raids.
LIEUTENANT HERKNESS
THROWN AT ROSE TREE
Red Cross Ambulance Gives
Quick First Aid at Hunt
Club Racea
Lieutenant Herkncss, U. S. A., rid
inp; Ornnmental Tommy, was throwa
,'in the third race of the Rose Tree Hunt
Club while in the nome sireicn oi mo
steeplechase for the Midciletown Bar
rens plate. The lieutenant was badly
cut and bruised and the Red Cross am
bulance was "on the job" immediately.
This race, which was full of thrills,
was won by Charles Leedom's Gigantol
in 7.03. Lieutenant Toland's Camball,
ridden by Jockey E. M. Cheston, was
second.
Bv a Blaff Correspondent
MEDIA, Pa., Oct 20.
There was a decided tang of autumn In
the air here today which Infused the proper
spirit In steed and riders entered in tha
first of the three-day meet of tho Itose Trea
Hunt Club.
Nature rose to Its best and gave an tin
vlronment which fitted the occasion from
every artistic standpoint
An elghte'en-karat golden sunshine framed
th standi and fields, making Ideal harmony
with the varicolored raiment which dotted
the picture.
The general scene spelted democracy, for
all classes touched elbows And Joined la
the cheern for victors ihd losers alike.
As tho proceeds go to the Ued Crois,
there was an abundance of army and naval
officers among the merry throng.
Automobiles swarmed over the hlluudM
from all directions like ants.
All society turned out for the opening aft
ernoon. The display of blooded horses on
their mettle and of fall outdoor fashion
combined with the clear October sky ta
make the debut of the meet a brilliant event
Contlnowl en l'ie Two, Column Tw
Virginian Wounded in England '
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 E, O, Hamll
medical ofneera' reserve corps attached ta
the British forces, was wounded OctoW
5. the War Department announced tu4aV.
His emergency address on fll i AV. r
Hamllif, father, 1020 AVtst Mala taV
Richmond, .Ta, '
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