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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

Hughes sister, Mrs. T. B. Hooker.
Mr.. Hughes is roadmaster for the
Great Northern in the Montana city.
Several years ago he was stationed
at McMinnville, Oregon, with the ).
p.
Sheriff Orr was business visitor
in Salem yesterday.
w. L. Fry of Silverton registered
at the Hotel Gail Thursday.
A. ]. Mathi was Dallas visitor
yesterday
Z. H. McDougal transacted bust
ness in the city yesterday.
f. X. Ingram of Salem registered
at the Hotel Gail Wednesday.
S. f. Kingsbury of Independence
was a Dallas visitor Wednesday.
Miss Helen Fletcher returned to
Dallas Monday after spending the
week end with her parents in Buell.
Mrs. Bonnie Smith is visiting with
her parents in Charlottesville this
week.
. Mr.. and Mrs. John Minty have re-
turned to their home in Salem after
spending couple of weeks with
their daughter, Mrs. Thomas Watson
C. j. Shreeve was in Ballston We'd
nesday ON business.
Mrs. D. B. Jarman and daughter,
Gwendolyn, were in Salem the first
Of the week visiting with Senator and
Mrs. Barrett.
Miss Arlene Bennett, formerly OF
this city, but now of West Salem
spent the weekend in this city.
Miss Dovie Odom Of Monmouth
was in the city Wednesday evening.
Fl. V. Gates Of Terre Bona, Ore
gon, was in the city Tuesday.
| Mrs. Joe East of Kennewick
Washington, is visiting with her sis
ter, Mrs. John Martin, who resides
near Dallas.
Mrs. Robert Husbands, who has
been i'll at the hospital for the pas
two weeks, was removed "Wednesday
to the home of her sister, Mrs. f
N. Dornhecker.
Miss Gladys Harland and Miss M
Cleveland of Falls City were in th'
city Wednesday,.
Mrs. M. G. Ellis was in Salem visit
ing friends ON Wednesday.
Maurice Selig Of Falls City was il
the city the latter part of the week
Mrs. Peter Berg visited will
friends in Independence on Wednes
day.
Harry Pye Of st. Johns was il
town the first of the week on busi
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Ellis Of Falls Cit,
spent Tuesday at the home of MI
Ellis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. M
Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Mcdonald
have returned from visit with NJ
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

and John Cerney were in Salem Tues
day evening.
T. w. Stoekwell of San Francisco,
California, is visiting this week with
his daughter Grace, at the home OF
J. C. Schultz.
7. L. Comstock of Monmouth was
in the city Wednesday on business.
c. S. Graves and son Harry visit
ed in Ballston Wednesday.
Claud Haynor has returned to his
home in this city, after spending two
weeks with relatives in Tillamook.
George Gerlinger is visiting in
Portland this week.
Mrs. w. H. Anderson and daugh-
ter, Janet. Of Portland are visiting
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Il. E. Ellsworth.
Mrs. A. Fl. bennett and daughter
Ruth of Rickreall were in the city
Wednesday.
Mrs. W. M. Houck visited the first
Of the week in Salem.
Henry Filler of Payette, Idaho, Wis
tied here with Fred Eldridge Tues
day.
| W. T. Hibbard left Tuesday for
his farm at Irrigon.
Ruth Hibbard is sick with the
whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Savage are max
ing a two weeks visit with friends
and relatives in Salem.
| Mrs. A. w. Plankington of Bridge
port is visiting at the home OF
friends this week.
The Misses Ems Of Polk Station
were in the city yesterday.
Henry R. Akin of Sheridan was a
business visitor here Thursday.
E. W. Stats of Monmouth trans
acted business here Thursday. lie
was accompanied by Mrs. Stats.
Al Vernon, a prosperous farmer OF
the Rickreall district, was court
house visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. Hamilton of, the Mccoy dis
trict was here Thursday.
A. Sampson Of Falls City transact
ed business in Dallas Wednesday.
Melvin Harrington is working II
Sheridan.
Mrs. Maurice Dalton, and son vii
liam, are visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Spong in Lincoln.
Robert Van Orsdel spent the week
end in Portland visiting with friends
Eugene Hayter was in Monmouth
on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baxter Of
Moscow, Idaho, arrived yesterday fol
an extended visit at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. Howard Md
Connell. Mr.. Baxter is agent TO.
the O. w. lines at Moscow.
! Mr.. and Mrs. R. Hughes Of Havre
Mont. arrived in Dallas yesterday
kfor a visit at the home of Mrs
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

cDonald's parents in Rickreall.
Robert M. Satchler Is visiting with
his father in Ridgefeld, Washington.
U. S. Loughary was in Monmouth
on business the first Of the week.
Mayor Stone was visitor in Port
land and Oregon City this week.
Miss Nola Coad returned Sunday
evening from Corvallis, where she
spent the weekend.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
Officers Compose Military Committee

The joint legislative committee on
military affairs met recently in Sa-
lem. The meeting was not entirely
unlike gathering at an officers club.
Those present were Captain Stafrin,
Colonel Willett, Captain Orton, Cap
tain Wilbur besides representatives
Tichenor, Mueller and Mackay, all of
whom have served in the regular or
volunteer armies with varying nom
volunteer armies with varying ranks.
Carl Abrams of Portland also attend
ed; he is a major in the third Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
Oppose Salary Incl|

At a meeting Of Liberl
of the f. E. & C. U. Of a
urday, the following rest
unanimously adopted: &
bill has been introduced j
lature raising the salary
attorney to $1,000, be it \
we are opposed to any
ever, since the keen rival
ed in the recent election
the salary is already sufiie
to be very attractive"
G.. H. McH
Ii
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
Furniture Company Remedies Store

Workmen are remodeling the inter-
ior of the Davis Furniture company.
A balcony will be erected to extend
around the greater part Of the room.
The change is being made to enable
the company to display much larger
stock.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

formerly occupied by the
ten and fifteen cent store.|
of location will be made
alterations to the buildii
der way, are completed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

DUNCAN Brothers To Move.
DUNCAN Brothers will move their
paint shop from $40 Washington
street to the building on Main street
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

Jitney Dance Tomorro'
Company L. invites th|
another of its popular jill
tomorrow night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
POPE'S PROPOSAL FOUND To
Be MORE FAVORABLE TO THE
KAISER THAN ANTICIPATED
/. w. w. WANTS CROP
TO ROT ON GROUND
General "Strike" Called for
August 20 by ARitator.

SPOKANE, Aug. 16.-Circulars
calling for a generaI strike of the In
dustrial Workers of the World Aug
ust 20 unless "all union men now
held as c'ass war prisoners are re-
leased from jails before that date
have been mailed to each local union
of the organization in Montana.
Washington. Oregon and Idaho, ac.
cording to a statement made today by
James Rowan, district secretary In
dustrial Workers of the World.
Rowan also said that the governors
of the four states have been notified
that the strike will begin unless the
men are released.
Two circulars were mailed one to
construction and the other to agri-
cultural workers. The construction
workers were advised in the circular
to LAY down their tools in protest
against the systematic prosecuting
that has been carried on against our
mem bers." The agricultural workers
were instructed to let the harvest go
to waste and the fruit rot on the
ground.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
IS MORE ARE
CALLED HERE

Thirty five more men from Una
tila county were called today TO pre-.
sent themselves for physical exam
jnation by the local exemption
board. This call was made as pro-
vision in case the full quota OF 43 is
not secured from the first S6 exam
ined.
The additional call of IS takea
from the S7th to the 121st men
drawn in this county. They are to-
day being sent notifications to pre-
sent themselves for physical exami-
nation on next Tuesday and Wednes-
day, They will have until wednesday
to fie claims for exemption with the
local board.
The list of s5 called in their prop.
er order, is as follows:
Fred Leo Buchanan, Echo: Peter
Johnson. Juniper; Claude Yelvin
Beale, Freewater; Raymond w
Ayers, PendIeton; Chester SheIi,
willard r. Campbell,
Solomon Solami. Echo;
Lewis Bowles Wilson, Ukiah; Ernest
Kark Krupper, Pilot Rock; James
McCready, Hermiston; James
willard BOldman, Weston; Ralph
Reser. Walla Walla. r. F. D.; Silas
Earl SimOnton, Adams; Barry Noun
tain, Pendleton; Albert Leon Bowls
by. Pendleton; Henry Clouse Lemb-
Se. Helix; Edwin Albert Fanshier,
William Percil Allen,
Adams; Albert Victor Hansen, PEN
1leton; Leo Eugene Molitor, Pendle-
-on; Herbert McGinn, Pendleton:
Vieno S. Kaikkola. Nye; Art James
Pendleton; Victor John
ey Cayuse; Stanley Bevitt Sander.
ION. Freewater; Gail Howard Sher- |
man, Echo; John Ross Barnes. Athe-
Ia; Charles EVERY Harrah Freewa-
er; Howard Everett Mclean. Pen
lleton; William Henry Gangier, Pen |
ileton; Paul l. Kreft, PendIeton:
Peter Joseph Volt, Echo; Angle T. |
Maharas, Rieth; Fred H lamb.
Treewater; James A. Sellers Herms-
on.
At east one of this number. Victor
Hansen. has already enlisted. He
oined Company NJ or Salem while II
vas stationed at La Grande.
The local board does not know
whether the men in this list will be
ecessary to fill out the quota but
here is probability that some of
aem will.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
ASK GERMANS
TO PUT CURB
UPON KAISER
Answer to Pope May Show
That Germany Must Strip
Ruler Of Power Before
Peace Comes.
VIEW EXPRESSED REVOLT
IN GERMANY IS EXPECTED

WARRINGTON, Aug. I6.-Politi =
ca: changes in Germany, stripping the
Kaiser of his powers, would shorten
the war. The president appealed
once to the liberals to cast off their
yoke and it is strongly believed he
will send a second appeal. Allied dip
lomats say that eventually the seed
will grow and bear fruit.
The British embassy stated that
peace can come on,y with the real
ization of the allied war aims. Lib
eral diplomats say there must be u
constructive answer TO the pope. The
leaven of democracy already work
ing in Germany, bust be encourag-
ed by a hopeful word from the allies
and the United States, it is insisted
A summary refusal would indicate a
determination to thwart every peace
move.
Germany's reconstruction will como
from within. not by force from with
out If the Germans show a disposi-.
ton to take aggressive action against
their government, the end of the
struggle is near.
This summarized the official view
after two days conference between
allied diplomats and Secretary Ian
sing. The state department still
awaited the official communication
from the pope and declined to dis
cuss the situation A note OF sarcasm
crept into some comment on the
pope's message.
1T is merely the work of Emperor
Charles TO save his throne" said one
diplomat He could then say to his
people. see. I have brought peace and
must be enthroned forever"
The only comment the French en-
oassy made was There need not be
90 much fuss about this note. If
Berlin itself is not directly behind it, /
Vienna certainly is
The vatican does not seem to be /
the aid of neutrals in the |
Ieace move The Spanish ambassa-
ior, Riano, denied his embassy is in
crested in the vatican's move.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
LOCAL WHEAT
BUYERS. NOT
YET POSTED
Governments Action in Con
neCtiOn With Wheat Pur-
chase Has Far Reaching
Effect in This Section.
HOUSER'S APPOINTMENT
RECALLS EARLY RUMOR

according to the Interpretation To-
cal grain men make at this time of
the governments intentions relative
to controlling the grain market, local
buyers and agents will not be forced
allowed to operate under the direC-
Son of the government with a fair re-
enumeration for their services.
They have received no instructions
To date and know nothing more of the
situation than has been reported in
the newspapers 1t is their interpre-
tation that the government will buy
all wheat at certain fixed prices.
Under the terms of the proclama-
ton of the president yesterday. all
persons, firms and corporations here
engaged In the business Of storing or
distributing wheat or rye or in the
manufacture of products from wheat
or rye must secure a license on or be-
tore Sept. l from the L. S. food ad-
ministrator at Washington. This is
in addition to the license they have
from the state.
The appointment of NJ. II. Houser
to represent the buying end for the
Z, vernment in the northwest recalls
tn tip published some weeks ago by
the East Oregonian to the effect such
an arrangement might be made.
To carry on the gigantic work, the
president appointed three committees
tho wheat at-purchasing divis on, the
Continued on Page s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
JUDGE FEE is CITY ATTORNEY

in the event her husband was called
to war
The proposal was received with ev-
ident pleasure and qualification by
the council and a motion to appoint
Judge Fee as his sons successor on
the basis mentioned was carried
unanimously and enthusiastically
Councilman Murphy even took occa-
sion to make a short speech in com
mendation of the spirit shown by
Judge Fee.
In resign'ng his position. the city
attorney exressed his feelings OF graf
itude toward the mayor and council
for loyal support and backing dur
ing many trying situations. At the
close Of the meeting the various
councilmen took leave of the depart
ing member of the official family.
Mr.. Fee expects to leave for San
Francisco in a few days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
ASK GOVERNMENT TO TAKE
OVER COAL MINES AT ONCE

CHICAGO. Aug. I6.-GoVcr-
nor Cappcr of Kansas, leave'
Chicago tonight to make n per-
sonal appeal to the president
and federal trade commission for
the gOevrnment to take over the
coal mines Immediately and es-
tAbhsh Impartial prices. He
made this statement to the in
uerStAta coal conference this att
EFnoon.
IF We fail to obtain govern
ment regulation OF coal mines
he declared. II propose to use my
constitutional power to take over
and operate mines in Kansas
Governor Harding OF Iowa. urg-
Ell "A ConfcrCBCSs to draft a res
ulution memoriaIiEing the FEDERAL
trade commission tO establish
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
BRITISH SWING
HARD UPON FOE
FIGHTERS
IMPRESS JOHN BULL

LONDON, Aug. Is.-Lloyd George
paid the American engineers who pa
raded yesterday Il high tribute in an
exclusive interview granted the Unit
ed Press. He declared. ait was
thrilling spectacle and moved US very
much, II moves US because we know
the real significance of It. We know
that behind these fine fellows is
nation of 100 million that never yet
has set its hand to a task it has nos
accomplished.
They are a fine body of men.
went to the war office to see them
march by. The men made a great i'm
preston, not only upon the members
of the cabinet and myself, but also
upon the military advisors of the gov
ernment who were with us"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
five MORE REFUSED
DRAFT EXEMPTIONS

Five more claims for exemption
were turned down by the local ex-
emption board at it's meeting yester-
day afternoon and two claims were.
allowed. Both of the men securing
exemptions were transfers from other
districts.
The following were the claims pass
ed upon: Rudolph NJ. Crommelin of
Pendleton. two children, refused ;
Hurlburt Stanley Crispin of PendIeton.
wife, refused; Daniel Ira Hopkins of
Helix, wife, refused: John Dale Whit
man of Freewater. wife, refused: VIII
bur Raymond Collins of PendIeton,
mother, refused; Edgar L. McAllister,
transferred from oregon City, wife and
child, allowed; William Henry Rixon
transferred from California, alien citi-
zen, allowed.
The five men whose claims We're re-
fused were certified to the district
board, making 81 in all certified. All
have an opportunity to appeal from
the decision of the local board, ano
the local board does not wish to dis
courage any from appealing. This
b, ards instructions have been to pass
up to the district board all cases
there is any doubt in order
that there shall be a uniformity of
rulings all over the state. The three
district boards have met together and
adopted definite rules and it is the in
-ention that they shall equalize the
differences of ruling between the
many local boards.
The board is meeting again this af-
ernoon to pass upon other claims.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16

tair prices for coal ut tbs. mines
in each state.
IF the federal government
docs not aCt quickly. WE will b..
ohliged TO go 70 your states for
aid, declared Governor Philip
OF Wisconsin FSsieEaI control OF
the mines as quickly as possible
was urgcd BY a majority OF 100
delegates TO the interstate coat
conference herr. Charges OF an
ailesEd coal combine, exctsS
profits and unfairneSsS intermirlE-
led in appeals for exclusive, fed
eral control and federal reguIa-
ton with state control. distrfbu-
ton and prices. Governor Low
den OF Illinois. r,,Celved a tel,,-
gram nom the f,SisTal trade,
commission asking him "a aP-
pcint a committee, to confer with
the commission ON coal pricJss.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
Haig Captures Langemarch With 1900 Prisoners; Drive To-
day is Along Six Mile Front and Made With Fury Wearing
Down Tactics Battle Prince Rupprech.
ENEMY STILL HOLDS LENS BUT
CANADIANS DOMINATE THE CITY

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, Aug.
I8.-The British swung another ter
rifle blow against the Germans, at
racISIng ON n front of six miles. Sim
ailtnneOusly the French struck. The
forces OF both nations are pressing
forward I'm relentless fury. Side
stepping to the left the British deliver
ed u blow northeast OF Ypres. while
the Germans were still staggering in
bloody confusion from the lens az.
.-auIt. IEaig's forces advanced after n
perfect preparation from opposite
PoIygOn wood to junction with the
French. The fighting at Lens was ex-
tremcly bloody during the night. The
Canadians crushed the Germans like
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
MAYOR NAMES MRS. k. C. McRAE
AND MRS. c. E. RUDE ON BOARD

Mrs. Kenneth C. McRae and Mrs.
c. f. Rude were last night appointed
by Mayor Rest as members OF the
city library board to fill the vacan-
cies caused by the designations some
months ago OF Mrs G. NJ. Rice and
Mrs. c. F. Colcsworthy. The ap.
pointments were confirmed
Mayor Pest expects to be called
soon to the medical reserve corps OF
the army and wished to fill the va
cancies before his departure. His
announcement to the council last
evening took the council by surprise
as most of the members had forgot,
ted any such vacancies existed Coun-
Gil on Murphy md Taylor demurred
a lttle for explanations but while
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
flies in counter attacks. German at.
tacls were repuIsed.

!
LONDON, Aug. I6.-It is announc-
ed I'm the commons that IIalg has cap.
tured LangemRrch. and imprisoned
1900 and captured five guns.
Langemarch Is little over five
miles northeast of Ypres on the road
leading 10 POolcappcIIe, just across the
Steenback river II is probable both
French and British took part in the
attack resulting in the capture Of the
town. The French held IA portion Of
the line In this region.
The British made their first strike
in Flanders two weeks ago. but heavy
rains delayed operations. Now they
arc progressing In fun force Lens is
apparently near a surrender.
AIRMEN FLY LOW.
The German airnen were ordered
tO get the elevations of the British
guns or die In the attempt. As IA result
of these orders the Germans were
flying low over the British guns Mt
unusually low elevations. The Brit
ish and Canadians equally daring are
charging at every German machine
Haig is keeping Crown Prince Rup-
precht guessing. With the attacks of
the last "a hours HaIg has shifted
about like boxer in "A ring, wearing
down his opponent and worrying
him.
ENEMY GROWS DISCOURAGED.
The enemy IL still desperately
holding Lens. but the Canadians COM !
pletely dominate the city. every Ger |
man move costs them heavily. After |
repeated counter attacks last night, |
when picked German troops were |
it was apparent that
men were utterly dis
Their attacks stoppcd.
IIaig reported the dispersal of an
enemy concentration for counter at
lRcks by artillery fire near Cite st.
Auguste.
GUARDS ANNIHILATED.
The fourth German guards divls-
on was practically annihilated. Air
men are unusually active.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
Will Fill Sons Position With
out Pay; Salary Going to
Mrs. AIger Fee, During War

'Rst evening formally resigned his po
sition because of his appointment to
the officers reserve camp. Mayor
Best announced that Judge James A.
Fee. father of the retiring cty attor-
ney, had expressed a willingness TO
serve without compensation provid
ing the city would turn over the S75
a month salary to Mrs. Alger Fec
for the support OF herself and child
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
FALSE REPORT IS
DENIED BY BUREAU

WASHINGTON. Aug. I6.-The war
and navy departments had no con
hrmation Of a report that woInded
American troops were transferred
from France to English hospitals.
The departments said they had re
ceived no report Of any disaster to
the Sammies They promised to make
the news public as soon as it arrives
if compatible with the military situa-
tiOn.
The bureau OF public information
announced no statement by the de.
partments. The authorities thought
the story might have originated from
the transfer OF sex and convalesceut
Sammies from France to England
though they had inot been advise
that any had been taken 20 England
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
BAKER DRAFT STACKER
CAUGHT BY SHERIFF

sheriff 7. u. Taylor and Chief OF
Police Al Roberts today took from
No. 4 James Richard Warning. a Ba-
ker young man who L. charged with
trying 10 eyade the draft. The lnfor-
nation furnished the sheriff wac 60
the effect that he had been drawn
and notified 20 appear for exlmina-
ton but had failed 70 do so. The Ba-
ker officials learned that hr was
headed this WAY and notified the Do.
cal Officers 20 De- on tho watch War.
ring claims he was not drawn on th.
first draft but ON the s-cuud 10 9a-
travelling virh goung lads s hou b-
claifHs b. his wlfa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16

they were demurring the mayor put
the confirmation across with his Gus
tomary dispatch. If there were any
votes for or against confirming the
appointments they were made in
audibly. However. no objections
were made and the appointments will
stand.
The mayor also announced that the
terms of three other members Of the
board will expire Sept and that
new appointments viii have to b.
made. The members whose terms ex-
pire are Mrs. James \ Fee. Mrs.
Ina II. Sturgis and d. d. Phelps. The
holdover members are T. y Sommer-
vile, 4. ] McAllister. g. Z Strain
and Mrs. J. Il. Gwinn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
Italian Press Says Certain to
be Rejected; Pope Over
looked Main Points for
Which Entente Fights, is
Claimed.
ENGLISH EMPHATIC WITH
STAND AGAINST PROPOSAL

ROME, Aug. 16. - The
pope's peace proposals are GER
tain to be rejected by the allies
believes the Italian press. 1t
unanimously declared the pope
failed to include the principal
points for which the entente
are fighting.
"The papal initiative is
doomed to failure because
aims at saving the oIigarchy
of the central powers" the
Messagero declared. There
is nothing to indicate the en-
tente is prepared to accept the
pope's proposal. The optim-
ism of the pacifists is probably
says the Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-16
PLANES
MADE VENICE RAID

ROME, Aug. l6.-Four were killed
and 81 injured when Austrian air
planes raided Venice Tuesday. A hos
pital was struck two patients killed
and 81 injured.
It is reported several raiding
planes We're downed. The Italian
airplanes and destroyers fought the
raiders.