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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
4OO-FOOT U-BOAT
SUNK BY TANKER
Mate in Hospital Describes
Sinking Of Pirate.
FOUGHT RUNNING BATTLE
British Ship Sank Submarine With
Twenty-sixth Shot 300 Miles Off
Nantucket

Philadelphia. Aug PA 4O0-foot
German submarine was sunk by the
gun crew Of British tanker which
reached an Atlantic port.
The account of the battle between
tanker and U-boat WAS told by John
Crosby, chief maize Of the fnracr.
from his bed in he University hospital
in Philadelphia. where he is being
treated for shock.
Crosby is in Il serious condition. A
remarkable feature of his case is thar
he felt no III effects during the engage
ment. which took place last Friday
200 miles oft Nantucket, and was in
health until Monday morning
Then. safely in port and beyond the
reach of undersea pirates. he collapS-
ed. He WAS then taken 10 the hos
pital
Crosby is native of Ireland. He
was making his first trip in the tank
or. The recollection of the narrow
escape of The tanker from destruction
by torp"doCS and gun fire made his
hands trcmble as lie described the in
CidCnlS in the hnSrital
'"rhe second male was on the bridge
about three o'clock in the afternoon"
Crosby said There was never Il sign
IF any craft around. but he caught the
streak made by a torpedo coming to-
ward She tanker. He yelled and the
ship was thrown ont of her course.
The torpedo missed by a few feet.
Everyone was on deck by that time.
but he saw nothing Of the U-boat that
started the thing toward us
what we did see was another tor
redo. II was coming fast and hard
and right ut us. The tanker did
dance over the waters that was like
What you Americans call a tango. Zig
gag and in and out, lodging that tor
pesl0 Just as prettily as could be, it
went by us. And then out of the
water comes the submarine. with her
guns ready.
She was all of 400 feet long and
she could make nineteen knots an
hour. Our tanker was good for II e,
but we began to go with the U-boat
corning along behind. She opened up
with her guns and the fight started.
Two miles away, she was. She wasn't
going to waste more torpedoeS. think
ing she could finish us off with cheap
ar ammunition. Right there she got
fooled.
II was acting as SpOtter for the gun
ner, calling the shells as they kicked
up the water about the U-boat. She
was Il tricky kind Of a target, moving
fast and presenting but little surface.
Our twenty-SiXth shot took the sub
marine right No. she didn't blow
right up with a bang, like they have
in the books. What she did was to
swing slowly around and drift broad
side on She was going fast at the
minute. and we knew she was through,
but the gunner let her have his twen-
ty-seventh shot. But it was the TWEEN
ty-sixth did the trick. Up to that time
she had been tossing shells, three TO
oar one.
We didn't wait to make sure that
he submarine was gone We had
business ahead and went as fast as
our l11a knot limit would allow. We
saw nothing more of her, but we
know she was a dead one"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21

Vladivostok. Aug. PA second
transport carrying American troops
arrived at Tladivostok.
The vessel bearing the first contin-
gent of American soldiers entered the
harbOr Thursday after a voyage OF
seven and half days from Manila.
A third troopShip is expected to ar
rive.
General Dieterichs, the commander
Of the Czecho-Slovak forces, pointing
out the great odds his troops are fac
ing. estimated the enemy strength al
10000 meg. with seventy guns and
200 machine guns.
The status of the Czecho-Slovaks III
Transatlantic is unknown, but GER
lainly must be desperate. To attain
The object sought by the allied gov
ernments a substantial force must be
sent to the Manchurian front.
Opinion on all sides appears to be
he allied government are underesti
mating the magnitude of the tasks
IF liberating the Czecho-Slovaks and
60 not realize the necessity of actual
warfare against superior numbers.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
PROPOSE TO ENTERTAIN
DEPARTING SOLDIERS
People of Neck District Will Enter
tain Men Who Leave Next Week
At Spedden's Hall. Wednesday Ev-
ening-Parents Also to he Guests.

A number of the people of the
Neck district have taken the initia-
tive and arranged to give the men
who have been drawn for the service
next Monday night, August 18th, an
entertainment at Spedden's Hal, this
Wednesday night, August 21st. Not
only the men, but their mothers and
fathers, too, are invited to be the
guests of the people of the district.
There will be big meeting, and the
people from that district are eXpec-
ted to turn out, almost to the extent
of every man, woman and child in
the district. Il is planned to show
the men that their fellow citizens Of
the district are proud of the service
which they will render, and are con-
fident that they will go courageously
forth to uphold the right, determin
ed, to the best of their ability, to
uphold the honor and traditions of
their country, and to help beat down
the ambitions of the Kaiser to be the
master of the entire world.
The Rev. Carlyle Hubbard, of Will
mington, Del, will be present and
will make an inspiring address. Rev.
and Mrs. Harry Stewart, of Havre de
Grace, will sing several selections.
| DR.. S. A. Stokes and Messrs. Howard
P. Spedden and Samuel w. Linthi-
cum will be called upon for short
speeches.
In addition to the men who have
| just been called, and their parents,
the mothers and fathers of all OF
the men who have gone into the ser
vice are invited to be the guests of
the community. Ice cream and cake
will be served. All of the men will
be presented with Smileage Books.
The invitation to be present is ex-
tended, not only to the people of the
Neck district, but to the people of
all sections. Come and join with us
and help to make the occasion
memorable one. COMMITTEE.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21

.aThe dear little pig always has some
thing 70 saw. He's his mothers pre-
cious pig, he is!'
swell, we all agree" said brother
Bacon. 'Iet us begin to have the dls-
cussion."
"What's a discussion?" asked Mrs.
Goose.
"Don't bother about those creatures,
nv dear" said Mr.. Gander haughtlly.
"But I would like to know salo
shrieked.
"a discussion is a talk" said Broth
er Bacon. 1--WE are going to have a
discussion about a big new subJect.
"Oh, let me join in too" she SAID.
Mr.. Gander also seemed eager TO
hear what was going to happen, or
what they were going to talk about.
SWELL" he said, though / don't
believe in being friendly with my
neighbors, I will listen this time.
aWhat is going to happen?" crowed
Mr.. Rooster.
"All Of the barnyard creatures are
gathering around the pig pen,' cackied
MrS. hen. we HuSl 81 anu i'>
the gossip. Dear me, dear me, she
CLICKED, and off she went with the
other hens of the barnyard, followed
by all the ROSTERS.
They tried to pretend they weren't
In such q hurry as the hens, for they
didn't want to appear so curious, but
they were every bit as curious, just
the same, If not more so.
''What's up?" asked Billy Goat.
'Whatever is all the excitement
about?" asked Mrs. Duck.
And after a few moments every AMI
NAL had waddled, walked, flown. jump
ed or hoped to the pig pen and every
creature was saying in its own spe-
cial voice: "What's up? What's the
excitement! Let's hear the news. Is
there any gossip? Has someone been
doing something dreadful? Who is
it, Perhaps it's my neighbor." And
on they chatted.
Porky Pig grinned. He was highly
pleased. He was really most extreme
" flattered to think that all the ami
mails had come to the pig pen and that
he would have to make the speech OF
the day. He would have to open up
the discussion with a few polite
words.
He stood upon the highest stump in
the barnvArsl
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease Catarrh is a local disease,
realty influenced by constitutional
conditions ana in order to cur. it
you must take an internal remedy
Halls Catlrrh Medicine is taken IN
tCrnally and ac.s thru the blood on
the mucous SUI faces of the system.
Halls Catarrh Medicine was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
IN this country for years. 1t is conf
POSED of some of the best toElcs
known, combined with some Of the
Lest blood purifiers. The perfect
combination of the ingredients in
Halls Catarrh Medicine is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in ca
tarrhal conditions. Send ioc tasti-
n Anials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo, o.
All Druggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
HUNDREDS FALL
IN FOOD BATTLE
The Starving MObs in Petro-
grad Riot.
CITY BREAOLESS TWO DAYS
BoIshevik Lettish Guards Fight Work
ers Who Shout Down With the
Germans"

London. Aug. 21.-Hundreds of per-
SOILS We're killed and wou"tled i'll 81
battle between Lettish @r'ardS and
rioters during food disorders in Pet
rugrud.
An Amsterdam despatch 10 the Ex-
change Telegraph company brings this
information.
The despatch quotes Petrograd adj
vices by way of Berlin. After The
city had been without food two days
procession of wnrkmen marched
through the streets shouting Down
with The Germans: down with the
Kremlin" {the Soviet government at
Moscow
Tn" battle between the rioters and
the Let's occurred before the Snolny
Institute Rnlshevik headquarters
Martial law was proclaimed thr same
evening.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21

London. Aug. 21.--American avia-
tors have bombed OStend. This was
officially announced by United States
navy offices here The statement fol-
lows: "Our bombing station on the
coast started nightly raids on Ostend
on August Is. This is the first step
in the new American air program II
was announced the United States air
station in italy was attacked by Aus
trim planes No damage was Zone
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
HUNS WEAKENING IN WEST
Cologne Hears Huns Are Weaker Than
Allies Claim

London. Aug 21.-It is believed in
Cologne the Germans are weaker on
the western front than even the allies
claim. says the Daily Mails "oTreSpon-
dent at The Hague.
He does not vouch for other sections
Of Germany, but gives this resume of
conditions in the Cologne district:
"All leaves from the front have
been reduced one-half.
"Men are sent to the front from the
hospitals before completely fit.
Letters from the front have been
discontinued.
"Deserters are being sent to the
front from punishment camps.
wounded horses are hurried west
with bandages still in place"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
ULadies and gentlemen" he said,

ULadies and gentlemen" he said
and then he coughed and looked en-
barrassed. for of course there were
no ladies and gentlemen present.
However, it didn't much matter. ana
he began again:
animals of the barnyard, we are
gathered here around the palace OF
the pigs, usually known as the pig pen:
We are about to discuss a great ana
important question. We have nor
decided whether it is a fine idea or 4
bad idea to have folks set their CLOCKS
on ahead. so they get up earlier ana
save the daylight.
I'VE are going to vote about II.
Those in favor of daylight saving vote
Yes and those against it vote NO
He paused. Brother Bacon got up
70 sneak. at seems to me that DAY
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21

it," asked Mrs. Duck.
"The people, 1 think" said Porky
Pig. sin order that they might have
more light to see by when they work
in their gardens. It's plan for the
summer time"
"Well, well, WELL" said Billy Goat,
'Tet me tell you that you think I'm
a goat and that I don't know much,
but l would like to tell you that
they've been working this scheme for
some time You are all few months
or so behind the times-that's all.
But no one minded, for they had had
their discussion.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
Reds Blow Tn Baikal Tunnel.

Amsterdam, Aug. 2l.-lt is officially
reported from EoIo%tIa. says the cor
respondent at Moscow Of the Rhein-
iSche WeStfaelische Zeitung of Essen.
that the allied troops in the Archan@el
sector have Withdrawn outside tnr
range of the BOlShevik artillery.
Soviet troops are reported to have
blown up the Ba;kal tunnel of the
trans Siberian railway.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21

light saving is
fine" he said.
1--WE get our
breakfast earlier"
All the pigs cheer
ed this remark.
"Well," said Mr..
Rooster, 81 have
always believed in
it. I have always
approved of get
ting up early in
the morning and
going to bed early
in the evening. I
think it's a fine
scheme"
sGIEhn Storfo1
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
Do Not Neglect 1t.

When you use medicated sprays,
atomizers and douches for your Ca
tarrh, you may succeed in unstopping
the choked-up air passages for the
time being, but this annoying condi-
ton returns, and you have to do the
same thing over and over again.
Catarrh has never yet been cured
by these local applications. Have
you ever experienced any real benefit
from such treatment?
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
Pennsylvania Second in w. S. Sales.

Philadelphia, Aug 21-Pennsylva-
MIA ranked second in the sale of war
savings stamps up to August l. Ohio,
with sales of $40, 100000, was first,
Pennsylvania sold S40,000O0O. The
was S572000.0O0, per capita of So 49
or one stamp for every man. women
and child in the country. Ohio. New
York. and Illinois We're the banner
states for July. with respective sales
of $15,7l9.0o0, 12,342, 900 and s12,274,-
100
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21

UoV'
New Yor' 21-Enrico Caruso,
the famous :.'t' of the Metropolitan
Opero House obtained a license 70
we'd Miss Dorothy Park Benjamin
daughter of Park Benjamin. leading
lawyer and naval expert. Caruso and
Miss Benjamin were married at Mar
BILE Collegiate church.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
BALL NAMED FOR SENATOR
Delaware Republicans Choose Candl.
I,+a. Lar Ihie E,Inc EIactian

Delaware Republicans Choose Candl-
dates For This Falls Election.
Dover, Del, Aug. 21.-Dr l.. Heis-
Ter Ball. former United States sena-
tor from Delaware, was nominated by
the Rel Nhlican state convention for
United States senator. TO succeed VIII
lard Salisbury, Democrat.
Former Governor Charles r. Miller
and Secretary of State c. c. John
son also were nominated.
DIR. Caleb r. Layton, of George
town, former secretary of state OF
Delaware. was unanimously chosen
candidate for congress.
George VI. Fisher, of Wyoming, was
nominated for state treasurer by ac-
clamation.
Daniel Thompson, of Newark, was
nominated for state auditor.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Better Than the Weak.

Old people who are feeble and
younger people who are weak, will
be strengthened and enabled to go
through the depressing heat of sum-
mer by taking GROVES TASTELESS
chill TONIC. IT purifies and en-
riches the blood and builds up the
whole system. You can soon feel its
Strengthening, Invigorating Effect.
60c ADV
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21

ST deileNt III al lil-h'
Shrill voice: ~ es.
animals, let US
gather aroun d
and each tell what
we think of ii.
eve surely must
do that said
Pinky Pig.
"W t h o t 8
doubt we must
agreed Samm Y
Sausage.
"Oh, lets each
give our opinion
right away" said
Master Pink Pig,
and his mother
grunted proudly:
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
Back From Arctic. Hears of War

/ Montreal, Aug 21.-Reaching civil
1iZation after an absence of five years
among the EskimoS in Grant Land,
in the Arctic Circle. Frederick Smith
ern mas just learned that there is
war going on. Smithern is IL fur trad
err. He is passing through Montreal
IA his way to his home in New York
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
FIGHT ABOVE {,l-ADlVOSTOK
Czech Outposts Retire - Another
American Transport in.

NmerIcan transport tn.
London. Aug. 2l-Heavy fighting
has been in progress on the Jsuri
front says Reuters correspondent at
EladivoStok
Czecho- SIovak outposts have been
forced to retire.
A contiH gent of Japanese marines
has landed at NicOlaievsk. on the
Annoy.
Carnival of Japanese and British
forces on the Usuri frfont, which is
located north Of Vladivostok, along
rppOrted)
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
U-Boat Sunk Off Spain.

Paris. Aug 21.-NewSpapers {"
Oporto report an unidentified StHan'
ship outbound from Bordeaux SunE
%sS$S<>SSsae se
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21

There is no Stacker more offensive
to the patriotic eye than an empty
jam jar Fill it quickly with some
thing that cannot be sent to our sol.
diers, ii only to empty and fill 1t again
before snow flies.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21

A hoarder is a man who is more in
terested in getting his bite than in CIV
ing his bit.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
FL DADY'SGy[N|NG'
I'LL A|RY TALL
Dl s. NAM! Gh |a!!! as|;sR
DAYLIGHT SAVING DISCUSSION.

"Well, what do you think Of it?'
grunted Perky Pig. And Miss Ham
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-21
START LIVING COST PROBE

their discussion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
PRAYER IN ABSENCE
OF CHURCH SERVICE
Rev. Clark T. Brownell Makes Sugges-
ton Concerning Regular Sunday
Hour of Public Worship.

Editor of The Reformer:-
Through the columns of your paper
permit me to suggest that in the en-
forced absence of church service, the
Christian people of our town engage in
PRAYER in their homes on Sunday morn
ing at their regular hour of public wor.
ship
Such action becomes the more mpera
tive in view of the crisis through which
our country and her allies are passing, to-
gether with the widespread sickness and
sorrow resulting from the present cpl
demic of disease.
Let Christian people, therefore. unit
eddy pray for the complete victory of our
country and her allies and for the estab
lshment of lasting peace and righteous
ness worthy of the vast sacrifice of life
and treasure which the conflict has cost.
Let prayer ascend for countless homes
bereft, for all who suffer from distress
of mind or body. and for all the min
istries of comfort and healing that are
offered by generous hands. Thanking
you, am most respectfully yours
CLARK T. BROWNELL.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
BUY LIBtH bUNUS
CHILDREN TO STAY IN YARDS.
Chicago Stops Handshaking in Fight
on Grip.

CHICAGO, Oct l9.-Backvards must
be the refuge Of Chicago children at
play as the result of police order
issued Yesterday as another step IN
checking the spread of influenza. Earli-
or in the day Health Commissioner
Robertson directed a general vaceina-
ton of Chicagoans with antitoxin The
health commissioner also advised all
persons to salute their friends but not
to shake hands.
Chief of Police Alcok s order direct
ed that policemen shoe all children off
the streets and disperse street corner
gatherings and crowds of all kinds.
Reports received for twenty
hours showed an increase in deaths and
a decrease in new cases of influenza
and pneumonia. The figures were;
New eases, influenza, 81; pneu-
monia, i02; decrease, 76. Deaths, in.
fluenza, pa; pneumonia, 49,; increase
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
A CHILD'S TONGUE
SHOWS IF LIVER OR
BOWELS ARE ACTIVE
II Cross, feverish, sick, bilious, give
fruit laxative at
once. . ....

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children "California Syrup of
Figs, ~ that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste and
IL thoroughly clcanses their tender lit
tie stomach, liver and bowels without
gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at the
tongue, Motherl If coated, give a tea
spoonful of this harmless fruit laxa-
tive" and in a few hours all the foul,
cOnstipated waste, sour bile and undi-
gestcd food passes out of the bowels,
and You have a well, playful child
again. When its little system is full of
cold, throat sore, has stomaeh-ache,
diarrhoca, Indigestion, eolic-remem-
Der, good "insde cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup OF Figs" handy; they know a
tcaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask yonr. druggist for a
hottie Of "Calf0rnia Syrup of
Figs, which has directions for babies
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware of coun
terfcits sold here, so don't be fooled
Get the genuine, made by "California
Fig Syrup Company ''-Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

copybo were used in the schools of
Germany in 1917. The amount of paper
this represents is gigantic, and by stop
ping the manufacture and use of copy
books during the war the government
hopes to save enough paper for what is
considered more important needs. Here
after the children are to do their pen
manship lessons on old and discarded
paper which they can collect somehow,
somewhere. and bring to school with
them. If they cannot obtain such paper,
they are to do without lessons in pen
manship entirely.
| In addition no new school books viii
be allowed to be printed and the old
readers and other text books. no matter
how tattered and torn. will have to be
made the best use of that is possible in
| the circumstances. Paper is now being
used in Germany i'll the manufacture Of
hats for women. vests, waists and other
similar garments. Even hosiery Is now
| made of paper, and the Berner Bund
| says that it is surprising what beautiful
hosiery the Vienna shops display, the
sheen of silk being cleverly initiated. The
industry of making every availa BILE thing
in Germany from paper is growing to
tremendous proportions, and for this rea,
son paper is being conserved in all non
essential branches
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
CZECHO-SLOVAKS
ASSERT FREEDOM
Announce Intention Of Establishing In.
dependent Republic-No Link
with Austria.

WASHINGTON, Oct ia Czecho-
Slovak declaration of independence,
embodying also the declaration of the
intentions of the members of the north
Slavic races of the Austro Hungarian
empire TO form o parliamentary repub-
lie, with the United States of America
for their model, was the answer thrown
back yesterday at the Austrian EN-.
the dual monarchy, which included a
Czccho slovak state among its four com
ponents.
This action OF the Czeeho. Slovak
council. taken in Paris and gwen out
here simultaneously, assumes great
significance in view Of what is going
on in Austria at the present moment.
This government has. already officially
recognized the Czecho Slovak move
mcnt. But the Czecho .Slovaks have
gone further than merely to demand
autonomy. They now advance their in
tcntion Of establishing a free and indie
pendent republic.
In his fourteen terms President viii.
sou laid down that the peoples of Aus.
tria Hungary should be accorded the
first opportunity of autonomous develop.
ment. But the subsequent recognition
of the Czccho.Slovak movement indi-
Gated that the President was prepared
20 20 further than this in the case of
the subject races of the dual empire,
the only reservation being that made in
his speech Of February IL. In that
speech he declared that call well de.
fined national aspirations shall be ac.
corded the utmost satisfaction that
can be accorded them without intro
ducing new or pcrpctuating elements OF
discord and antagonism that would be
likely in time TO break the peace of Eu.
rope and consequently of the world. :
II il assumed here that Czecho. Slovak
as well as Hungarian independence
would meet with the approval of this
government and that the break up OF
the Austro Hungarian empire, which
seems to be threatened, will not be re.
garded as inducing such conditions OF
diseord as the President referred TO.