These are miscellaneous excerpts, including deaths, from The New York American, Sunday, August 25, 1918.
DOCTOR FINDS RECRUIT’S HEART ON WRONG SIDE
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24—The credit of being the first man from this city to be rejected from the National Army because "his heart is on the wrong side" goes to George W. NICHOLSON, twenty-one years old, a plumber from the southern section of the city.
When he appeared for physical examination the other day the physician in charge could not find his heart in the accustomed place. After a frantic search it was found in the right side of the body about seven inches from where it should have been. NICHOLSON was granted exemption.
GAVE LIFE TO ENLIST; BURIED WITH HONORS
SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 24—Arthur ARANT, twenty-one, was buried with military honors here recently because he gave up his life in an attempt to enter the military service of his country. ARANT had been rejected by Army medical examiners, who said he might be accepted if he underwent an operation. He went to a hospital and had the operation performed, but failed to recover from its effects.
FOUR KILLED BY DEPTH CHARGE
Bomb Intended for U-Boat Explodes on U. S. S. Orizaba at Sea—New Yorker Dead
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24—Four men were killed and nineteen severely wounded by the explosion of a depth charge on the U. S. S. Orizaba at sea on August 12, the Navy Department announces. Lieutenant-Commander William P. WILLIAMSON, of No. 280 Madison avenue, New York City, executive officer of the ship was instantly killed.
Commander R. D. WHITE, in command of the vessel, suffered a broken jaw and his knee cap was fractured by the explosion.
The three enlisted men who were killed are: Samuel T. LAMBERT, Riverside, N.J.; Frank J. MAYER, Cincinnati, and Arthur K. BAIRS, Pittsburgh.
The Orizaba was a transport. She was homeward bound when the accident happened.
Sister Hopes to Fill Soldier Brother’s Job
SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 24—While her brother, Major John E. CARROLL, Seattle justice of the peace, is fighting for his country in France, his sister, Mrs. Othilla G. C. BEALS, is a candidate for election to his place. When Major CARROLL was called into the service, Mrs. BEALS was appointed to fill the vacancy. Now she has filed her nomination at the September primaries.
Champion Swimmer Is Dirigible Pilot
Michael McDERMOTT, world’s champion breast stroke swimmer, has been doing a lot of work in a dirigible balloon corps previous to going to France.
McDERMOTT is an ensign in the aviation department of the service.
Man Hikes 20 Miles to Restore Sugar
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24—With a story of how one sheep herder in an isolated district in northern California walked twenty miles to return some sugar which he found he had overdrawn in his allotment, Ralph P. MERRITT, Federal Food Administrator for California, returned to his office here, after a month’s inspection of the food resources of the State. He said: "The spirit of self sacrifice is evident everywhere and the State as a whole is prepared to do even more than it has done in the past in food conservation."
‘Red Pepper Bandits’ Howl for Mothers
CHICAGO, Aug. 24—Police search brought four dime novels, two long-bladed knives and a sack of red pepper from the pockets of two ten-year-old boys, Joseph MARKOWITZ and Louis LIPPITZ, who recently ran away from Detroit. The darned, hard-hearted police asked whether they intended to become "red-pepper bandits," but their only replies were howls for their mothers.
Court Holds Old Age No Bar to Marriage
PEORIA, Ill., Aug. 24—That old age is no bar to marriage has been proven by Mr. and Mrs. Walter HOLLAND, aged seventy-seven and seventy-two respectively. They were married here recently. It was the third time for the groom and the fourth for the bride.
Twenty-Foot Cobra Stops Game of Golf
RANGOON, India, Aug. 24—A twenty-foot king cobra interrupted a game of gold between two military officers at Nungaladon near here, a few days ago. The big snake attacked Major WILLIAMS, of the Rangoon battalion, military police, its fangs entering the leg of his trousers, but fortunately not touching his skin.
Lieutenant-Colonel OBBARAD, commissioner of Pergu, ran to his friend’s assistance, and before the snake could strike again he killed it with his mashie.
Forgot Wedding Day, but Secures Divorce
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24—Dan H. MARGOWSKY was unable to recall whether he was married in May or December when he applied to Judge AVERY here for a divorce. The court then asked him is it was hot or cold on his wedding day. MARGOWSKY said it was cold, so Judge AVERY decided the MARGOWSKYs were married in December.
MARGOWSKY complained that his wife refused to kiss him when he left Cleveland, O., for California, and she admitted that "she no longer loved him." MARGOWSKY got his divorce after Judge AVERY admonished him to "remember the date of his next wedding."
Drug Victim Cuts Throat with Shears
FOND DU LAC, Wis., Aug. 24—After being given permission to men some of her clothing, Mrs. Thomas DITTMAN, thirty-eight, concealed a pair of scissors she had been using and then committed suicide by cutting her throat while confined in the county jail. She had been a victim of drugs and liquor.
Actor Plying Heroic Role Held as Slacker
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24—Held in jail on a slacker charge, Henry V. WALKER, matinee idol, is declared by federal officials to have failed to report to a Chicago draft board. The actor was arrested after a department of justice agent had attended a local theatre, where he saw WALKER in the role of a dashing American aviator. After the performance the federal agent told WALKER he had made such a good make-believe soldier that he could not understand how Uncle Sam had overlooked his martial ability. WALKER is 30 years old.
WINS 3 MEDALS OF CONGRESS
Besides the Triple Award of That Most Coveted Honor, Sergeant DALY Secures D. S. C.
"Devil Dog" Dan DALY, First Sergeant, U. S. Marines, is not satisfied with holding two Congressional Medals of Honor and being recommended for a third.
The veteran here had to further distinguish himself in France and now has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by General Pershing.
Yes, its possible for a man to receive more than one Congressional Medal of Honor, the greatest award for bravery that can be conferred upon any fighting man. It calls for an Act of Congress. The award ranks with the Victorian Cross of Great Britain and the living Americans now wearing the medal can almost be counted on your fingers.
HIS DEEDS IN FRANCE
In France, DALY displayed his fearlessness on three different occasions. Once at the risk of his life he extinguished a fire in an ammunition dump. On another occasion when his position was under heavy fire, he visited all the gun crews of his company to cheer the men. At another time he attacked an enemy machine gun emplacement unaided and captured it.
Sergeant DALY’s experiences in the Marine Corps has been varied since he enlisted, January 10, 1899. During the Boxer rebellion this American first distinguished himself on the night of July 15, 1900, when he volunteered to remain alone and under fire in a Pekin [sic] bastien which he held until aid came. For this and his conduct during the siege of Pekin, and his initiative at the battle of Pekin, August 14, he was awarded the Congressional medal of honor.
HEROISM IN HAITI
The outbreak in Haiti gave Sergeant DALY another chance to display his daring. At odds of ten to one he led a squad against Fort Dipitie, Haiti, on October 24, 1915. The men were in absolute darkness, and it was a battle so desperate that it meant either success or annihilation of the attacking force. At daybreak the men advanced under heavy fire. Their steady fire and cool discipline alarmed and disorganized the Cacoa. In a short time they had captured the fort, burned it and the other buildings from which fire had been coming. Result: Another Marine victory and a new DALY Congressional medal.
When the marines landed at Vera Cruz Sergeant DALY was again to the fore, his actions inspiring the others to limitless daring. He has been recommended for a Congressional medal of honor for his actions.
Personally, Sergeant DALY is just a straight-away fighting Irish-American. His favorite topic of conversation centres around his mother, of whom he is ever mindful.
Peacemaker Is Shot Dead at Coal Camp
KEMMERER, Wyo., Aug. 24—The role of peacemaker was fatal to Jim GAVRILOS when he undertook to stop a fight in a pool hall at Cumberland, a coal mining camp, between Jim SPEROS and George HATZE.
As GAVRILOS and Peter FRASKIKAS separated SPEROS and HATZE, who had come to blows, SPEROS drew an automatic pistol and opened fire, sending two bullets through GAVRILOS’s head and a third through HATZE’s body.
GAVRILOS died after being taken to a hospital. HATZE’s condition is serious. SPEROS is in the county jail here, charged with murder in the first degree.
Wife Accidentally Killed by Husband
PUEBLO, Col., Aug. 24—Charles A. GRIFFIN, eighty-five, accidentally shot and killed his wife and later tried to commit suicide through remorse.
GRIFFIN has but one arm and his wife always cleaned his .45-calibre revolver, after which he would load the weapon. While loading the gun, he accidentally discharged it, the bullet entering his wife’s head above the right eye.
When the police arrived GRIFFIN tried to secure the gun and end his own life.
POISON ON BERRIES FATAL
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24—Louise GLASSELL, daughter of Mrs. Thornton GLASSELL, of No. 1162 Fourth avenue, died as a result of eating raspberries which had been sprayed with bug poison.
BUTTON SAVES WORKER’S LIFE
MANSFIELD, O., Aug. 24—The breaking of a collar button in his shirt saved Leslie STAGERS from death. He was at work on a drill press in an electrical plant here when his clothing caught on some machinery in such a way as to tighten his collar. He was rapidly chocking to death when the button broke, releasing him. His shirt and underclothing were torn from him.
During the recent Grand American Handicap in Chicago, Miss Lucille MEUSEL, seventeen years, was one of the fairest of the fair competitors. She is pictured at the right. Captain Any MEADERS (center), seventy-nine years, had the distinction of being one of the oldest shooters entered. George Miller, nine years, was the "baby" competitor. Master George hails from Brenton, Ala. He is shown at left.
