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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 25. 1914- NORTH SEA BUTTLE OF BRIEF DURATION British Officer Says Pursuit and Sinking of Destroyers t. Took Hour and Half. SPIRITED DEFENSE MADE German ' Torpedoes Miss Cruiser by Few Feet First Vessel Struck Goes Down In 1ess Than 2 Minutes, Observer Says. LONDON, Oct. 24. The first good de scription of the sea fight last Saturday, which resulted in the sinking: of four German torpedo-boat destroyers off the Iutch coast by the British cruiser Un daunted and the torpedo-boat destroy ers Lance, Lennox, Legion and Loyal, is given by an officer of the Un daunted. "When heading northward," the offi cer said, "we saw the smoke of four German vessels. The captain immedi ately ordered us to clear for action and to chase them. We steamed at top epeed with the destroyers In pursuit of the Germans. It was an unforgettable eight. Our nerves were strained and everybody was as keen as mustard over our luck. Germans Reply to Fire. The Germans turned about and fled, but we had the advantage in speed, and soon they were in range of our six-inch bow-chasers. Seeing them selves cornered, the Germans altered their course to get a better strategic position and answered our fire, aiming mostly at our destroyers. "Lusty cheering rang front our ships aa the first German destroyer disap peared. A shell struck her just below the bridge and she toppled over on her beam ends like a wounded bird, then righted herself to a level with the sur face and finally plunged bow-first be neath the waves. It was all over with ber in less than two minutes. "In less than an hour after we had sighted the Germans, her second de stroyer was out of action. She was ablaze fore and aft, showing' what the fearful shell work was doing. As oife shell hit her the funnels, bridge, tor pedo tubes and deck fittijogs all dis appeared like magic. Vessel Ploughs Through, Drowsing Men. "We actually passed over the spot where the first vessel was sunk, and for the space of a couple of seconds, as we tore through the water at a rate of more than 30 knots an - hour, we eaw poor wretches floating about, clinging to charred and blackened de bris and other wreckage. It was a pitiable sight, but we had two more combatants to put -out of action and were forced to speed alon and try to forget the sight. "The second ship, still a mass of flames, had sunk to the level of the water, and we soon had the remaining two holed and maimed. Their firing was poor, though several of their shells flew around and cast shrapnel bullets about us. "The enemy fired many torpedoes, many of them missing the Undaunted's stern by only a few yards. Fortun ately we saw the bubbles it made as it approached, and thus avoided the fate of the Aboukir. "An hour and a half after the Ger mans were sighted all was over with them and the order was given to save life." AMERICAN AID WELCOME RED CROSS HOSPITALS ARE! NEAR FRONT IN SILESIA. Moat of Men Treated In Eastern Ger many Are Severely Wounded Cen tral Units Established. BERLIN, Via Rome, Oct. 24. Count Goldschmidt-Rothchild, who is attached to the American Red Cross units which have undertaken hospital work in Ger many, has Just come to Berlin to pro cure certain medical necessities for the field hospitals. He reports that the American doc tors and nurses are at Gleiwitz, Silesta, where two purely American hospitals have' been established, one in a con verted theater and the other In a busi ness building. The original idea of scattering these American w,qrkera .among German hos pitals was abandoned and in the opin ion of the Count this was wise. The bospltals are receiving wounded direct from the battle front, many men being brought in from Ivangorod. Their lo cation at Gleiwitz. In the southeastern corner of Silesia, brings the hospitals as near as possible to the battle line. Most of the men being brought to these American establishments are se verely wounded. The mission has sup plemented its equipment also In Bres lau and has been supplied with warm clothing for the Winter. The nurses are quartered comfortably In the hos pitals, while the doctors reside outside. The Americans have received a warm welcome. War Reveals Heroes Anew in Tales of Bravery. Slmalraaa on Biittah Warship Telia How Germans Yield When Cap tured on Sea Russian Artillery man, at Risk, of Life, Stops. While Retreating", to Rescue Baby. LONDON. Oct. 23. The capture of a German ship early in the war is described by a signalman of a British warship, who writes: "We saw a German ship called the Alair. We chased her a she tried to run away, and ordered her to stop. She took no notice, however, and so we put a couple shots over her as a hint. She stopped without firing back, and then our officers called for volunteers to go to her and make her prisoner. "We only sent 16 men, and I was one of them. They never tried to stop us KOing on board. The officer in charge then told us to take the British ensign and hoist it in place of theirs, which I had to pull down. Two men with loaded revolvers went with me, as all the Ger mans were round the place where I bad to hoist it. "I pulled the flag down, and when 1 had hoisted the British flag all the men in our ship were cheering and shout ing." A survivor of Splon Hop, in the Boer War, writes home: "Have returned wounded by shrapnel, but hope to be out shortly and off to France again, for I had a lucky escape, although it has disfigured my upper lip. The German infantry cannot shoot, and their artillery shoot anywhere. De termination and superiority f fire must win." A British sailor who saw action in the Heligoland engagement has written his impression of the German fleet. He says: "What do you think of the Germans now? I expect yon have seen in the papers that we went over to Heligo land again, but they wouldn't budge. We did all we could to draw them out. but it was no good. "If they had come out it would have finished the naval part of the pro gramme. With the fleet we had there I doubt if one ship would have got back to the fatherland." According to a report received from English officers at the front. Lord Stanley, the eldest son of Lord Derby, is the hero of a brilliant and daring move which resulted in the capture of three German officers and 106 men. Lord Stanley, who is attached to Gen eral Smith-Dorrien's staff, with a mere handful' of men, was taking some horses along a road when he received information that a body of Germans were nearby. A minute later the Ger mans came into sight. With hla few troopers Lord Stanley charged on the Germans, who surrendered without a struggle. A Russian artilleryman, who, at the risk of his life, stopped while retreat ing under fire to rescue a baby, has re ceived the Cross of St. George. Two companions, who later went to his res cue, also were awarded the same honor. The artilleryman was taken to the hospital at Kieff, where he surprised the nurses by bringing with him the baby he had saved. The soldier's battery had been getting the worst of an engagement and an or der was given to fall back. While re treating through a village, the artil leryman noticed a baby crawling out into the street in the very path of an artillery fire. He raa back and picked the baby up and Just as he did a shell burst over his head. He fell to the ground, holding the baby under him. He was shot through the back and un able to get up. Seeing his helplessness two of his comrades rushed back and carried both him and the baby to safety. A curious story recently received from Villers Coterets tells of a new attempt and novel one by the Germans to get the range of their artillery fire. A British sergeant one night ran into three Germans outside the British line. Whipping out his revolver the Briton killed two of the Germans and the third surrendered. They had a telephone with them, connected wf t, their camp. The length of the wire paid out gave the range, of course, for the gunners. ' LOSS HEAYV LANDING PARTY CROX BRITISH SHIP NEARLY ALL KILLED. Monitors Come Down Coast FIrlns Broadside. Then Return Full Speed. Silencing Enfmy'i Guns. LONDON, Oct. 24. A dispatch to the Evening News from Dunkirk gives heretofore unpublished details of the bombardment on the coast of Belgium by British monitors. The Admiralty had said previously that the British naval loss was slight, and the correspondent, sustaining this, says that only one ship was damaged, but adds that the landing party, which the Admiralty statement referred to as going ashore with a. machine gun, suf fered severely, losing a Lieutenant and several men, who were picked off by German sharpshooters. The gun was of necessity abandoned and only a handful of the Britishers got back to their ship. The correspondent says that the Germans placed guns in gaps between houses along the shore, adding: "The British ships steamed down the coast, full speed, giving the Germans their starboard guns. Then they turned and came back, letting go their port guns. By the time they next came both the German guns were silent and an ambulance had appeared and was pick ing up the dead and wounded," Pelvic Catarrh Tongue Cannot Express Howl Suffered I Would Not Do Without Peruna. I Thank You. Miss Emelle 'K. Haberkorn. 2251 Gravols Ave, , St. Louis, Mo, writes: "For over two years I was troubled with catarrh of the pelvic organs. I heard of Dr. Hartman'a book, The Ills of Life.' I read It and wrote to the doctor, who answered my letter ' promptly. I began taking: treatment as soon as possible. Tongue cannot express how I suffered with my stom ach, and I also was troubled with catarrh of the head. I didn't feel like myself for a long time. So I began taking' Peruna. I have taken four bottles, and now I cannot praise It enough. Any one who has chronio catarrh should write to Dr. Hart man He will help any one. I feel grateful for what the doctor has done for me, and would not do without Peruna. I now enjoy ae good health as ever. I find It has Improved my health so much that I will recommend It to any one cheerfully. I thank the doc tor very much fop hi kindness." f - Help the Stomach Digest Your Food When the stomach fails to digest and distribute that which is eaten, the bowels become flogged with a mass of waste and refuse that fer ments and generates poisons that are gradually forced into the blood, causing distress and often serious illness. Most people naturally object to the drastic cathartic and purgative agents that shock the system. A mild, gentle laxative, positive in its effect and that will quickly relieve constipation, is Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, sold by druggists at fifty cents and one dollar a bottle. It does not gripe or cramp, but acts easily and pleasantly and is there fore the most satisfactory remedy for children, women and elderly per sons. For a free trial bottle write to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 451 Washing ton St.. Monticello. 111. in French Ivory Hand Mir rors, 98 Regular $1.75 kind An other item of interest -a sale of Hand Mirrors. They are made of fine quality French Ivory with straight handle. . They come with 5-inch beveled glass . and are the kind sold regularly at QQ $1.75 this -sale atfOC The latest and best styles are here in Ladies' Home Journal Patterns at 10c and 15c each Mail orders will be filled same day as received. Charges prepaid on $5 pnrchases. Pacific phone Marshall 5080, Home phone A 2112T Shop early. Our Store Opens Daily at 8:30 A. M. . Saturday At 9 A. M. The Most in "Value, The Best in Quality Our Store Closes Daily at 5:30 P. M. Saturday At 6 P. M. A Sale of Stamped Gowns, 79 Regular $1.00 Values At the Art Counter A spe cial ,sale of Stamped Gowns, made of fine qual ity longcloth. They are semi-made and hare the popular kimono sleeves. A variety of patterns to select from. Reg. "Q $1 values, this sale C Another Week of Our Most Wonderful Value Giving Those, who .appreciate unusual values will-do well to visit this store tomorrow and Tuesda'. They will make a profitable investment of time and a most economical exchange of cash for seasonable goods. Every section of the store presents a wonderful list of real bargains in seasonable merchandise. Temptingly small prices are the rule in every department. The inducements which we offer are beyond all competition, and will certainly prove irresistible to any woman who is interested in real money saving. Gigantic Sale of High G-rade Muslin Underwear High-Grade Gowns in all styles. Beautiful Combination - 3y S1! 00 Choice Suits and Pretty Trimmed Princess Slips. The new style Skirts and Dainty Chemise Garments made to sell regularly from $2.00 to $3.50, priced for this sale at only Careful and quick figuring when a favorable trade event came our way brings prices on a thousand dozen Undermuslins of merit down to a bargain figure. There is a wide diversity of styles, trimmings and materials and an extraordinary differ ence between the regular selling prices and the figure which, for the very good rea sons related above, we are enabled to quote for this sale. Our Morrison Street "Win dow will give you a good idea of the styles and values, but nothing short of a per sonal inspection of the garments displayed on our counters and special sales tables will confer to you the sensational saving made possible by this event. An early visit here tomorrow will prove very advantageous, as selections can be leisurely made and you may choose before the immense afternoon crowd arrives. Many Desirable Styles in Muslin Gowns Included are those of fine nainsook and cambric, also in crepe materials. They come with high, V-shaped and slip-over styles. - All. are cut full to size and they have been beautifully trimmed with laces, em broideries and ribbons. All sizes in val- t" ft ft ues to $3.50, this sale at v. . . P VFVJ Dozens of Pleasing Styles in Dainty Chemise The unusual values presented will im mediately appeal to you. Included are both three-quarter and full-length Chem ise in the popular envelope and other styles, trimmed in various ways with the daintiest of lace and embroidery. , Val ues to $3.50, priced for this J1 ft ft sale at only P X.UU Dainty and Attractively Trimmed Prin-. cess Slips An unusually large and varied assort ment to select from all of high-grade ma terials and the prettiest of lace, ribbon and embroidery trimmings.- Garments that will immediately appeal to women of good taste. Values to S"f ff $3.50, this sale at P VI U The Most Popular Styles in Combina tion Suits Knickerbocker, princess or umbrella corset cover with skirt or with drawers. They are made of the finest sheer nain sook, batiste and crepe materials with beautiful lace, embroidery and ribbon trimmings. Garments that have been cut and finished in a perfect manner; values to $3.50, priced for this sale at only A Wonderful Lot of Muslin Skirts A great many styles with fine cambric top finished with exquisite lace, attrac tive embroidery ruffle, both skeleton and the wider styles with underruffle. Every garment extra well made and fin ished. All sizes in values Jf gf to $3.50, this sale at ,p 1 .ViU $1.00 $15.45 There's Unusual Savings to Be Had at This ale of Scotch. IQace Curtains In fact, there's sure to be a rush for these out-of-the-ordinary values and we urge an early attend ance. The assortment includes about 300 pairs of Scotch Lace Curtains in white, ivory and ecru three to six pairs of a pattern. They come 22 and 3 yards long and in good, generous widths. Broken lines, from our regular stock, in qualities sold at $1.75, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50 and on $2.75 a pair. Your choice from the entire assortment while they last at P A Surprising Price Reduction on New Fall Suits for Fastidious Women Authentic styles finely tailored and made from the best materials. Values up to $25.00, priced this sale at All sizes in plain colors and novelties. They are shown in Poplins, Serges, Cheviots, Broadcloths, Gabardines, etc. A perfect fit guaranteed. Interestingly new on account of their style smartness and unusually desirable because of the high quality of the materials and workmanship. Surprising price reductions that will sharpen keen desire among economical women. You have choice from dozens of models with 34, 36, 38 and 45-inch Coats and Skirts in Tunic or Yoke effects. Every garment tailored and finished in a perfect man ner, and every Suit fully worth our regularly low selling figure. You will hardly believe it possible until you see for yourself what extraordinary values we are offering at this sale. Regular lines up to $25.00, K1 EC A tZ will be on sale Monday at only P A 0xO . Women's $5.90 One-Piece Serge Dresses at 3.98 More good news from our Ready-to-Wear Section. A sale of Women's Nobby One-Piece Serge Dresses shown in the fashionable basque models. They come in navy, black and in shades of brown and they have been extra well made and fin ished throughout. They have a fine silk messaline drop skirt and the collar and cuffs are silk trimmed. All sizes from .16 to 42. Splendid values at $5.90, on sale at only $3.98 Boy Scout Stockings 25c A Stocking Made Expressly for the Boy Scouts of America and Designed to Stand Hard Service By 'service' we mean Stockings in which the quality, fit and construction unite in a manner to give a parent satis faction in the wear. The Boy. Scout Stockings are made of the finest cotton and unusually "elastic. They come with extra heavy leg and double heel and toe. They come in all sizes and are guaranteed fast black. Again we lay emphasis on their unsurpassed wearing quality and rec ommend them for your consideration, knowing oj? them .to be very best Boys' Stockings to be had OC A Sale of Haix Brushes 98c Regular $1.50 and $1.65 Values Profit by this sale of Hair Brushes tomorrow and save a worth-while amount. They are made of fine qual ity French Ivory with solid back and with eleven rows of fine white bris tles. They are the kind made to sell regularly at $1.50 and $1.65. QO Priced this sale at JOC A Bargain Lotof White Bedspreads at $1.48. A special price reduction of 200 fine Lace Bed spreads full size for double beds and shown in a variety of pretty designs. Regular I " AO $2.25 and $2.50 qualities this sale at P xO Short Lengths of White Outing Flannel, 10 2000 yards of manufacturers' short lengths of White Outing Flannel full 36 inches wide; some pieces siigntly soiled or damaged on the edges ; regular 15c quality this sale, yd. Sweeping Price Reductions on This Season's Most Beautiful Silks Black Messalines, Printed Crepes, Brocaded Poplins, Fancy Messalines, Louisines and Taffetas. Silks for waists, for dresses, for street and evening gowns, holiday sewing, etc. Regular $1 to $1.50 qualities, at yd. KM LJ V A wonderfully complete and varied assortment to select from. Exquisite patterns and colorings and the most fashionable plain shades, including black, Silks of standard widths and. qualities priced for this sale at less than the regular import figure. Here are values far and beyond the ordi nary. Never was the Silk Section so rich in colorings; never has a new season brought forward so many beautiful new creations. Generously Ave purchased from the leading trade centers, greater assortments than we have been able to dispose of in the regular way. Therefore in order to immediately readjust stocks we have arranged this sale, offering sweeping reductions on this season's most de sirable New Silks. Included are yard wide Brocaded Silk Poplins in a great many popular colors; 40-inch Fancy Printed Crepes in an extensive-variety of new small designs; yard-wide plain colored Silk Poplins ; yard-wide Black Messaline Silks of rich lustrous finish; 27-inch plain col ored Swiss Messalines in most any wanted shade; 27-inch Brocaded Lin ing Satins, a full variety of designs and colorings; 24 to 27-inch Fancy Messalines, Louisines and Taffetas, Liberty Satins and an endless assort ment of other fashionable weaves and patterns in Silks of standard qualities and widths. Silks suitable for waists, dresses, coats, street or evening gowns, fancy work and holi day sewing. The kind regularly sold at $1, $1.25 to $1.50 a yard, All re priced for this sale at, . ?Q the yard OC7C See the display in our Morrison Street Window
