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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 12, 1920)
AWARDS GIVEN 10 BRAVE MEN OF GREAT WAR Distinguish Service Medals Pinned on. Eleven Of ' ficers by Daniels" 13 MEDALS OF HONOR ivit got Te cfifL o6opj,e of Nice. -CfRkS WHO WAVi-r lid f0M NOTHING POlNO! fiS To Joy Ripes Nttf, ID RaYHEfc work.The -w-m my HAMe inripa pOR WORK More Than 2500 Decora tions Awarded Navy and Marine Members WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. i While officers and men of. the nary and marine corps through out the world were receiving to day . decorations won by distin guished war-time service, Secre taty Daniels personally presented similar rewards to officers on dutv at the navy department. Mr. Daniels pinned' the distin guished service medal on the tun ics of the following officers: Admiral Robert E. Coon tz. chief of naval operations; Rear Admi rals Thomas Washington, Charles TODAY "THE HOPE r ilOV Rid- J l lf fiE f J ' ' ' II "MR. and MRS. DEHAVEN" and WESLEY , BARRY' Comedy LIBERTY B. McVay, Robert Griffin, Charles marine receive J. Badger, W. C. Braistead. Sam- j uel Mcucwan, David W. Taylor, j Charles W. Parks and Commander i P. W. Foote, personal aide Secretary Daniels. After, the ceremonies in Mr Daniels' office, -Tie chiefs of the bureaus presented medals or other commendations to their subordi nates. In all 153 medals were presented at the navy department. 13 Medals of Honor Given. At Washington navy yard seven medals were presented, one of them being the only congressional medal of honor awarded in Wash ington today. It went to Lieut. Comrtfander E. V. M. Isaacs. In all more than 2500 decor ations and letters of commenda tion were presented to navy and marine corps members, including 13 medals of honor, eight of which went to naval officers, three to navy enlisted men. one to a mar ine officer and one to an enlisted highest award for valor were: Lieut, J. T. Boone, , medical corps, 'navy, "for extraordinary fng to release the. depth charges before the torpedo could reach the ship. David 12. Ilayden. hospital ap prentice, navy, who at Thiaronrt. braved an open lield swept by machine gun fire to dress the wounds of a fallen comrade, then brought the wounded man back to safety. Lieut. Commander K. V. M. Isaacs, navy, captured by the Ger man submarine which punk the transport President Lincoln, and while confined in a prison camp obtained information rn Impor tant that he determined to-escape and jumped through the window of a rapidly moving train. Re captured, he made a second suc cessful attempt, "deliberately drawing the fire of the armed guards in-the hope of permitting others to escape during the con :i rsion." and finally swam the river Rhine durine the night. A. f Lyle. dental surreon. nay, who administered "such ef fective surgical aid" under fire -luring a bombardment as to save the life of a wounded soldier. Lieut. Commander J. J. Madison-, naval reserve force, com mander of the transport Tricon deroga. sunk by a f-ubmarine af ter prolonged resistance directed dv tne wounded oiiicer irom a chair. Lieut. W. E. 0.-oorne, medical 1 corps, navy, killed while carrying back wounded under fire at Pour esche, France. Lieut. Orlando H. Petty, medi cal corps. R. F.. who was knocked to the ground by a gas shell which tore his mask at the Bel leau Wood fight, "'but discarded the mask and courageously con tinued his work" of' caring for the wounded. Robert (i Robinson, gunnery sergeant, marine corps, an ob server in the maTine aviation fcrce. whose plane and one other became separated from their for- liiation during a raldjind were 4ttacked by 12 enemy scouts. In tine fighting he fought ff th enemy until he collapsed from tjhree bullet wounds. j Knsign Daniel A. J. Sullivan. It. F.. who flung himself on loose depth bombs on the deck of the j'nited States steamship Christo tol during a fight and succeeded in securing them, saving the ship from disaster. 1 Lieut. Ralph Talbot, mariru oips. Robinson s companion in i tie air battle and who. after the observer's collapse, shot down the learesl enemy scout, "and then with his observer unconscious and his motor failing.' dived back across the German lines at an altitude of only -0 feet, took hl ! comrade to a hospital ' and re : turned alone tn hi airdrome. ! lirtlrm Are For letters of appreciation alJ iranvporiaiton vervice lur !- i u mr inTesiirauon t,y set-, log la "making powlble worthy j icepi . that 491 vtre add4 u ' " - - mm . H war. The liM of av . rds did not dif- I revUioa tuade cOw award. ere forwarded to 2CI ttlicer ; fer from Ibat announced br S- j p , , j h served in Hie naval ovtryeaa ' rotary Daniel lm winter, prior Keaa tnC LUUliied Ail, to i heroism" in treating wounded in I France. Although the dressing station was twice wrecked Dy shells, the citation said, the Offi cer ''continued without cessation his treatment of the wounded." Ensign Charles H. Hamman, naval reserve, who piloted a sea plane in a patrol which dropped propaganda on Pola, and when a comrade was shot down, landed on the water and rescued the pilot of the wrecked plane. John Henry Balch, pharmacist' mate, navy, who fearlessly aided wounded under fire at Vierzy as they fell in the attack, voluntarily keeping up the work "for 16 hours on a field torn by shell and machine gun fire." '- O. K. Ingram, gunner's mate, navy, of the torpedoed destroyer 'Cassin. who was killed while try- FRUITLAND GROCERY Regular Prices Phone 32F3 We Deliver the Goods Fancy Macaroni, lb 9c 12 pounds f l.OO Quaker Rolled Oats in bulk, per pound fc Kerr's Rolled Oats, 9 pound sacks 73c White or Yellow Eastern Corn Meal. 5.V Crown Flour $:L1.S Olympic Flour. Olympic Pancake Flour 32c Bulk Crackers. 2 lbs 35c Hazelwood Milk.. 2 for 25c Pure Lard, pound 25c Regular 25c Santa Craz Sardines 10c Old Dutch Cleanser. .... .Oc Light Karo, No. 5 pall 1.57c Marshmellow Syrup, No. S pail 6c Bulk Corfee from 22c to 40c 2ood Country Butter, lb. 55c Eggs, guaranteed fresh. .?Oc Coli What Is It4? It consists principally of the carbon content or portion of coaL How Is It Made ? It is made by baking or roasting coal in silica clay oTcrw that are heated to 2,500 degrees. This high temperature drives out of the coal all of the oils and greases that make coal so dirty and disagreeable to handle. These oils are vaporixed as they come out of the coal, and form the gas which is pumped out of the ovens, cleaned, purified and sent out to your home through pipes. More about the story of Coke tomorrow. . Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. 237 North Liberty Street SALEM, OREGON (The Story of Coke Installment No. 5) extra special KAFOURY BROS. READJUSTMENT SALE Good heavy Georgette Crepe; gooitline of colors. CI Sale price, yard. V 36-inch Outing Flannel, in white and fancie8; good quality. OC Sale price yard ....... EXTRA SPECIAL Women's $2 Silk Hose ; good quality ; grey, brown and jj black. Sale price 01 VI C Pair .P1.J Ends Saturday Evening at 8 o'Clock extra special Friday and Saturday Are the Laot Two Days It is an opportunity to buy winter merchandise the very things you are in need oi at a substantial saving. Every department has something to ofierat greatly reduced prices THIS IS THE GREATEST SALE WE HAVE EVER HELD, AND ASK THE SHOPPING PUBLIC TO COME AND INSPECT, AND PROVE FOR THEMSELVES THAT THE VALUES OFFERED ARE VERY GOOD ONES. it wl EXTRA SPECIAL 36-inch Cretonne, Satin finish, for draperies and comforters. Sale price AC ell- Yard i New Paper Pattern Service We hare a new Taper Tattern Service which will he highly appreciated br the women of this city and vicinity o.ice they understand wherein it in different from all other patterns now on tale. These new pattern duplicate the ready-to-wear My le. A uon a a new Myle comes out in New York City, a pattern U made and nt to u. Come In and See Them VERY ATTRACTIVE, GOOD-LOOKING DRESSES $19.50 EXTRA SPECIAL Women's' Union Suits," high neck and ankle length. Sale price, per suit, j 01 7C $1.35 and V- I O EXTRA SPECIAL Women s Good - Quality- Outing. Flannel- Gowns; d1 Cfl sale price $1.50 and. . . V 0U I r lialance of stock at 20 per cent discount. EXTRA SPECIAL Extra good Corsets, special lot, $3.50 to $3.00 , d0 AO values, sale price ... . EXTRA SPECIAL Good Quality Brassier. Were the regular $1 khid.v 7Q Sale price . C You Will Consider Yourself Fortunate to Own One oi These- i - This is your opportunity to buy a stylish, pretty dress at a big saving. You'll admire these dreKe at first sight, and the unusual low prices will tempt yoli to buy one or more besides what you actually need. These dresses formerly sold at $33.00 up to $30,00. Readjustment-Sale Price $19.50 SALE OF BLACK SILKS AND SATINS You will be missing a treat if you stay away from this Silk Sale, ami will cause you An l disappointed when your friends tell you of the money you saved on each yard. 36-inch Itlack Satin Messalinc. . j1 40-inch Illack Satin CharmeiiNe, extra pood quality; Sale price, per .yard J1I D beautiful rich lustre. Jr Sale price per van! v043 36-inch Black Satin. Sale price f1 r Per yard M.D 36-inch Black Satin Francais; it never tf0 Cfi slips or roughs up. Sale price v)OU 36-inch Black Skinner's Satin. qj- 40-inch Moon (Jb Black Satin. Cl 7C 1 Sale pnee per yard $L,.VO Sale price Mr yard $4 I D Fairyspun Silks SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW IN SILKS It is a lovely silk, like a firm-woven Jersey, giving it a fairv- like aprearaneet It has a lustre and should be very durable for dresses, waists or undergarments. Black, Navy. ' rfQ OC ?open and Whit?.. Triced per Yard uio Real heavy quality Georgette, eml colored silk, very rich and effective for idered with tinsel and n:...... $4.95 EXTRA SPECIAL Women $.1 and 1-1.00 Kid filove. Sale price 0 HE Per Pair EXTRA SPECIAL Pretty Georgette WaUti in one special lot; value to C 08 !. Sale price ?UiJV EXTRA SPECIAL Pretty Georgette WaUtt in one special lot; values to dT QO Pi.00. Sale price ..OV0 Entire Stock of SWEATERS To be Closed Out Tuxedo and Co.it Sweatet- 7o!rs Turminikj Sjilmon. Bljfk. - - i - - -- - - K, Buff. American Beauty and Navy. Value from T.-'Wl t. tlO. iric $595 Women Sweater: value t2 to $14. G-d Mle and pretty colors. CU Sale price ?(J.7J Then there are other Sweaters and Slip-on that we are closing and trimming. Priced, per Yard 466 STATE STREET PHONE 877 out at verr LOW PRICKS.